JP2004344504A

JP2004344504A - Game machine

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Publication number: JP2004344504A
Application number: JP2003146622A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Makoto Ogawa; 誠小川
Original assignee: Newgin Co Ltd
Current assignee: Newgin Co Ltd
Priority date: 2003-05-23
Filing date: 2003-05-23
Publication date: 2004-12-09
Anticipated expiration: 2023-05-23
Also published as: JP4329062B2

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine suppressing the rearward projecting dimension, facilitating the replacement work of a control board, and shortening a wire length to be connected to the control board. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine is disposed with a pattern display device 12 providing a prescribed game performance, and a speaker and an illumination device providing game performances fitted to the game performance developed by the pattern display device 12. An installation part 21 detachably disposed with a board base 30 storing the control board which electrically controls the speaker and the illumination device is disposed in the rear side of a game board J in a position close to the pattern display device 12, and the shapes of a first side 30a and a second side 30b opposed to the pattern display device 12 of the board case 30 disposed in the installation part 21 are formed to follow the left side 12b and the bottom face 12c of the pattern display device 12 respectively. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
この発明は、遊技機に関し、更に詳細には、各種遊技部品を制御する制御基板を収容した基板ケースを、遊技盤の裏側に配設した遊技機に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
パチンコ機やアレンジボール機に代表されるこの種の遊技機では、遊技内容別に区分される何れの機種（図柄組合わせ入賞開放ゲームを展開し得る第１種パチンコ機、役物開閉ゲームを展開し得る第２種パチンコ機、権利発生ゲームを展開し得る第３種パチンコ機）にあっても、各機種に共通的に使用される基本構成部材として、外枠に開閉および着脱可能に組付けられる中枠の前後各部に、前枠およびガラス扉、上球皿および下球皿、球送り・発射装置、各種の球処理部等を有する機構セット盤、そして電飾表示部材等が夫々組付けセットされている。そしてこのような基本構成にあって、前記中枠に遊技盤が前側または裏側から着脱交換可能にセットされる。
【０００３】
また、前記遊技盤には、入賞具や通入具の他に、図柄を可変表示させて遊技演出する図柄表示装置や開閉部材を開閉させて内部に取り込んだ遊技球で遊技演出を行なうよう構成した所謂センター役物等の遊技演出装置、電動式入賞装置、スイッチ付き入賞具、遊技表示具、ランプ類等の遊技部品が適宜選択配置されて、各遊技部品は、対応する制御基板により遊技内容に合わせて制御されるよう設定されている。なお前記各制御基板は、所要の基板ケース内に収容され、外部から制御基板に接触し得ないよう構成される。また、前記遊技盤等には、前側に開口する裏カバー部材が開閉可能に配設されて、前記図柄表示装置や該図柄表示装置を制御する制御基板を収容した基板ケースの裏側を被覆するようになっている。
【０００４】
ところで、近年はパチンコ機のゲーム性を高め遊技の興趣を向上するべく、前記図柄表示装置を大型化する傾向が高まっており、これに伴い各制御基板の大型化や、制御基板数の増加を招来している。しかしながら、前記パチンコ機は、各パチンコ機の裏面側を夫々対向する状態で遊技場（所謂ホール）に設置されるため、パチンコ機の裏面側に突出し得る大きさは限られている。このため、できる限りパチンコ機の後方突出寸法を小さくして、遊技場に設置したパチンコ機の裏面同士が接触しないようにする必要がある。そこで、所望の基板ケースを前記裏カバー部材の下方に前後に重ならない関係で配置して、パチンコ機の後方突出寸法を小さくするよう構成したものが提案されている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。すなわち、パチンコ機の後方に最も突出する裏カバー部材の下方に基板ケースを平面的に配置することで、該裏カバー部材より後方に基板ケースが突出しないよう構成されている。
【０００５】
【特許文献１】
特開２００１−２０４９３６号公報
【０００６】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、パチンコ機の遊技内容を変更するに際しては、前記図柄表示装置の制御基板や音を制御する音制御基板、ランプの発光を制御するランプ制御基板等のように、当該パチンコ機に固有の遊技内容を組み込んだ制御基板は全て交換する必要がある。この場合に、交換すべき制御基板を収容した基板ケースが前記裏カバー部材の下方等に配置されていると、交換作業が非常に煩雑になる欠点が指摘される。また、前記基板ケースをパチンコ機の裏側にバラバラに配置した場合には、各基板ケース間に無駄なスペースが生じ、他部材の設置スペースが圧迫される難点もあった。更に、前記裏カバー部材は、前述の如く図柄表示装置を被覆するものであるため、該裏カバー部材の下方に基板ケースを配置する構成とすると、該図柄表示装置と基板ケースとの間が大きく離間することになる。このため、例えば前記図柄表示装置の制御基板を収容した基板ケースを裏カバー部材の下方に配置した場合には、該図柄表示装置と基板ケースとを接続する配線が長くなって組付け作業性が劣ると共に、ノイズを拾い易くなって図柄表示装置の誤作動等が生ずる畏れもある。
【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、後方側への突出寸法を抑制すると共に、制御基板の交換作業を容易にでき、かつ制御基板に接続する配線長を短くし得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】
前記課題を克服し、所期の目的を好適に達成するため、本発明に係る遊技機は、
遊技盤（Ｊ）に配設され、所要の遊技演出を行なう遊技演出装置（４５）と、該遊技演出装置（４５）により展開される遊技演出に合わせた遊技演出を行なう各種遊技部品（１４，１５）とを備え、該遊技演出装置（４５）または各種遊技部品（１４，１５）の電気的制御を行なう制御基板を収容した基板ケース（３０）が前記遊技盤（Ｊ）の裏側に配設されている遊技機において、
前記遊技盤（Ｊ）の裏側で、かつ前記遊技演出装置（４５）に近接する位置に、前記基板ケース（３０）を着脱可能に配設させる設置部（２１）を設け、
前記設置部（２１）に配設された前記基板ケース（３０）を、前記遊技演出装置（４５）に少なくとも２つの方向から対向する形状に形成したことを特徴とする。
【０００９】
また、前記課題を克服し、所期の目的を好適に達成するため、本願の別の発明に係る遊技機は、
遊技盤（Ｊ）に配設され、所要の遊技演出を行なう遊技演出装置（１２，４５）と、該遊技演出装置（１２，４５）により展開される遊技演出に合わせた遊技演出を行なう各種遊技部品（１４，１５）とを備え、該遊技演出装置（１２，４５）または各種遊技部品（１４，１５）の電気的制御を行なう制御基板を収容した基板ケース（３０，４１，５０）が前記遊技盤（Ｊ）の裏側に配設されている遊技機において、
前記遊技盤（Ｊ）の裏側で、かつ前記遊技演出装置（１２，４５）に近接する位置に、前記基板ケース（３０，４１，５０）を着脱可能に配設させる設置部（２１）を設け、
前記設置部（２１）に配設された前記基板ケース（３０，４１，５０）における少なくとも前記遊技演出装置（１２，４５）との対向面（３０ａ，３０ｂ，４１ａ，５０ａ，５０ｂ）の形状を、該遊技演出装置（１２，４５）の外部形状（１２ｂ，１２ｃ，１２ｄ，１２ｅ，４５ａ，４５ｂ）に倣うよう形成したことを特徴とする。
【００１０】
また、前記遊技演出装置（１２）を略矩形状に形成し、前記基板ケース（３０）の側面（３０ａ，３０ｂ）を、該遊技演出装置（１２）の２つの側面（１２ｂ，１２ｃ）に倣う略Ｌ字状に形成するようにしてもよい。
【００１１】
更に、前記遊技盤（Ｊ）の裏側に、前記遊技演出装置（１２）を配設するための設置部材（２０）を設け、該設置部材（２０）に前記設置部（２１）を形成することもできる。
【００１２】
更にまた、前記設置部材（２０）における上下方向および左右方向の少なくとも何れか一方側に偏って前記遊技演出装置（１２）を配設し、該設置部材（２０）における他方側の部位に前記設置部（２１）を形成することも可能である。
【００１３】
そして、前記基板ケース（３０）は、上部に形成された係止具（３２ａ）と、下部に形成された突出片（３１）とを備えると共に、前記設置部（２１）は、該係止具（３２ａ）と係脱可能に係合する孔部（２３）と、該突出片（３１）と係脱可能に係合する凹部（２２ａ）とを備え、前記突出片（３１）と凹部（２２ａ）および前記係止具（３２ａ）と孔部（２３）の夫々を係合させることで、前記基板ケース（３０）が前記設置部（２１）に取り付けられるよう構成してもよい。
【００１４】
【作用】
本発明は、遊技演出装置に近接する位置に設けた設置部に、前記遊技演出装置に少なくとも２つの方向から対向する形状に形成した基板ケースを配設することで、遊技機の演出内容を変更する際に交換すべき制御基板が近接して配置でき、交換作業の効率化を図り得る。また、遊技演出装置に近接する位置に設けた設置部に配設する基板ケースの遊技演出装置との対向面の形状を、当該遊技演出装置の外部形状に倣うよう形成したから、該基板ケースを遊技演出装置に密着的に隣接させて無駄なスペースが生ずるのを防止できると共に、他部材の設置スペースを圧迫することもない。また、前記基板ケース内には、前記遊技演出装置または該遊技演出装置での遊技演出に合わせた演出を行なう各種遊技部品を電気的に制御する制御基板を収容してあるから、遊技機の演出内容を変更する際に交換すべき制御基板が近接して配置でき、交換作業の効率化を図り得る。更に、前記遊技演出装置を配設するための設置部材に、前記設置部を設けることで、遊技機の遊技演出を変更する際に、遊技盤あるいは設置部材ごと交換することができるので、より交換作業を効率化できる。
【００１５】
また、前記基板ケース内に、前記遊技演出装置を制御する制御基板を収容することで、該遊技演出装置と基板ケース（制御基板）とを接続する配線を短くでき、組付け作業性が向上すると共に、ノイズを拾い難くなって遊技演出装置の誤作動等の発生は抑制される。更に、前記設置部材における上下方向および左右方向の少なくとも何れか一方側に偏って前記遊技演出装置を配設して、該設置部材における他方側の部位に前記設置部を形成するよう構成した場合には、該設置部により大型の基板ケースを取り付け得る。そして、前記基板ケースと設置部とを係合手段により着脱し得るよう構成することで、該基板ケースの着脱作業を容易に行ない得ると共に、作業時間を短縮し得る。
【００１６】
【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、遊技機として一般的な第１種パチンコ機を用いて説明し、前後とは図２に示すようにパチンコ機を正面側から見た状態で指称する。
【００１７】
（パチンコ機について）
先ず実施例に係る第１種パチンコ機（以下、単にパチンコ機と云う）の概略構成について、図１または図２を参照して説明する。本実施例のパチンコ機Ｐは、外枠Ａの開口前面側に対して中枠Ｂが、連結支持手段Ｋおよび施錠手段Ｓを利用して着脱および開放可能に組付けられている。そして、中枠Ｂの前側には、横開き式のガラス扉Ｄを組付けた前枠Ｃ、このガラス扉Ｄの下部に開放可能に取着した開閉板の前側にセットした上球皿Ｅおよび裏側にセットされた電動式の球送り装置（図示せず）、下段に位置する下球皿Ｆおよび打球発射装置Ｈ等が夫々設置されていると共に、該中枠Ｂの裏側には、球排出経路部Ｎ、球払出装置Ｌ等の各処理部を備えた機構セット盤Ｇが着脱可能にセットされる。更に前記中枠Ｂには、所要の遊技領域Ｉを構成した遊技盤Ｊが着脱交換可能に取り付けられている。
【００１８】
（遊技盤について）
前記遊技盤Ｊには、図１に示すように、盤面に配設した略円形状のレール１０の内部に前記遊技領域Ｉが画成され、前記打球発射装置Ｈを操作することにより、上球皿Ｅ内に貯留されたパチンコ球（遊技球）を、該レール１０に沿って遊技領域Ｉに打ち出すよう構成される。前記遊技領域Ｉの縦央やや下部には、パチンコ球をスイッチで検出し得る始動入賞具１１が配設され、この始動入賞具１１の直上方（遊技盤Ｊの略中央位置）には遊技盤Ｊを装飾する大型の枠状に形成された装飾部材１３が配設されると共に、始動入賞具１１の直下方には大型電動式の入賞装置Ｍが配設されている。また、前記遊技盤Ｊの裏側には、複数の図柄を可変表示して遊技演出を行なう図柄表示装置（遊技演出装置）１２を配設するための後述するセーフ球案内部材（設置部材）２０が配設される。ここで、図２または図３に示すように、前記図柄表示装置１２は、後方から見た際に略矩形状を呈している。なお、前記入賞装置Ｍは、前記図柄表示装置Ｋの大当り成立時における特別遊技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、図１に示されるように、特別入賞具１７に対設された扉状の開閉板１８が、後側の電磁ソレノイド（図示せず）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。
【００１９】
そして、前記装飾部材１３の略中央位置には、略矩形状に第１開口部１３ａが開設されて、該第１開口部１３ａを介して前記図柄表示装置１２の表示部１２ａが前側に臨むようになっている。また、前記遊技盤Ｊの左右両側部には、前記図柄表示装置１２における遊技演出に合わせて発光体を点灯または消灯して遊技演出を行なう電飾装置（遊技部品）１４，１４が配設されると共に、パチンコ機Ｐ（外枠Ａ）の下部位置には、該図柄表示装置１２での遊技演出に合わせて音による遊技演出を行なうスピーカ（遊技部品）１５，１５が配設されている。なお、以下の説明において、左右とは、図２に示すようにパチンコ機Ｐを裏側から見た状態で指称するものとする。
【００２０】
（セーフ球案内部材について）
前記遊技盤Ｊの裏側に取り付けた前記セーフ球案内部材２０は、球寄せカバーまたは集合樋とも呼ばれ、図３に示すように、遊技盤Ｊの左側に偏った位置に取り付けられており、該セーフ球案内部材２０の上側および右側に隣接して、前記機構セット盤Ｇの球排出経路部Ｎや球払出装置Ｌが配置されている。前記セーフ球案内部材２０における前記装飾部材１３に形成した前記第１開口部１３ａと前後に整列する位置には、該第１開口部１３ａに略整合する第２開口部２０ａを開設してある。すなわち、図４に示すように、前記第２開口部２０ａは、前記セーフ球案内部材２０の右側上方に偏った位置に開設されて、該第２開口部２０ａに後方から前記表示部１２ａを整合させた状態で、該セーフ球案内部材２０に前記図柄表示装置１２が着脱可能に配設される。一方、前記セーフ球案内部材２０の左側の部位には、後述する基板ケース３０を配設可能な設置部２１が形成され、該設置部２１に配設した基板ケース３０と図柄表示装置１２とが密着的に隣接し得るようになっている。
【００２１】
図４または図５に示すように、前記設置部２１（セーフ球案内部材２０）の下部近傍に、後側に突出する突出部２２が形成され、該突出部２２には、上方に開口して前記基板ケース３０に形成した後述の突出片３１を挿入可能な凹部２２ａが形成される。なお、前記設置部２１（セーフ球案内部材２０）における前記凹部２２ａと対応する位置は、前側に向けて開口させてあり、前記突出片３１を凹部２２ａに斜めから挿入し得るよう構成されている（図５（ｂ）参照）。また、前記設置部２１において前記突出部２２から上方に所要距離だけ離間した位置には、前記基板ケース３０に形成した後述の係止具３２ａと嵌合可能な孔部２３が形成されている。
【００２２】
なお、前記セーフ球案内部材２０の左側端部は、上下方向の略全長に亘って前記設置部２１より後方に延出する延出部２４が形成されて、該延出部２４の上方部位に形成した上下方向に離間する一対の軸部２４ａ，２４ａを介して、前側に開口する裏カバー部材（図示せず）の左側部が回動可能に軸支されている。また、前記セーフ球案内部材２０の右側端部には、前記裏カバー部材の右側部に形成された係止部材（図示せず）と係脱可能に係合可能な係止筒部２５，２５が設けられており、該係止部材と係止筒部２５，２５を係合することで、前記図柄表示装置１２および基板ケース３０の後側を裏カバー部材で被覆するよう構成される。そして、前記セーフ球案内部材２０の下方位置における前記始動入賞具１１と対応する位置（第２開口部２０ａの下方位置）には、該始動入賞具１１の後側を保護すると共に、当該始動入賞具１１に入賞したパチンコ球が流通する球通路（図示せず）を有する保護部２６が前記設置部２１より後方に突出するよう形成されている。
【００２３】
（基板ケースについて）
図３に示すように、前記基板ケース３０は、略Ｌ字状に形成されており、前記セーフ球案内部材２０の設置部２１に配設した際に、前記図柄表示装置１２の左側面１２ｂと下面１２ｃの夫々に隣接するよう配置される。すなわち、前記基板ケース３０において内側を指向し、図柄表示装置１２の左側面１２ｂに対向する第１側面（対向面）３０ａおよび図柄表示装置１２の下面１２ｃに対向する第２側面３０ｂ（対向面）は、図柄表示装置１２の外部形状（左側面１２ｂおよび下面１２ｃ）に倣うよう略直角に交差するよう形成される。そして、前記基板ケース３０を前記設置部２１に配設した際に、前記第１側面３０ａと図柄表示装置１２の左側面１２ｂとが密着的に隣接し、前記第２側面３０ｂと図柄表示装置１２の下面１２ｃとが密着的に隣接している。
【００２４】
また、前記基板ケース３０における下端部には、図５（ａ）に示すように、前記設置部２１の突出部２２に形成した前記凹部２２ａに挿入可能な突出片３１が形成されると共に、上端部には、上方に向けて延出する支持片３２が形成されて、該支持片３２に該設置部２１の孔部２３に係脱可能な出没式の係止具３２ａが配設されている。すなわち、前記突出片３１を前記凹部２２ａに挿入した状態で、前記係止具３２ａの前側端部３２ｂを孔部２３に挿通し、該係止具３２ａを操作して当該係止具３２ａを前側に押圧することで、該端部３２ｂが膨大してセーフ球案内部材２０と係合して基板ケース３０が設置部２１に取り付けられる（図５（ｃ）参照）。また、前記係止具３２ａを後側に引張ることで端部３２ｂが縮径してセーフ球案内部材２０との係合を解除することで、基板ケース３０を設置部２１から取り外すことができる。
【００２５】
なお、前記基板ケース３０内には、前記各スピーカ１５から出力する音を制御する音制御部と、前記電飾装置１４の発光を制御する発光制御部とを備えた略Ｌ字状の制御基板（何れも図示せず）が収容されており、該制御基板の上方位置に音制御部が位置し、下方右側位置に発光制御部が位置するよう構成されている。また、前記音制御部を構成している図示しないアンプ（発熱部）は、前記基板ケース３０における最も上方に配置されると共に、前記発光制御部を構成している図示しない電源生起部（発熱部）は、該基板ケース３０における最も右側に配置されており、両発熱部が基板ケース３０内で最も離間するよう構成される。そして、前記基板ケース３０のアンプおよび電源生起部と対向する後面３０ｃには放熱孔３３が多数穿設されて、該放熱孔３３を介して各発熱部で発生した熱をケース外部に効率的に放出することで、ケース内の温度上昇を防止している。
【００２６】
前記基板ケース３０の下方位置における左右方向の幅寸法は、図３に示すように、前記セーフ球案内部材２０における前記延出部２４の右側部２４ｂと、該延出部２４の右側部２４ｂに対向する前記保護部２６の左側部２６ａとの間の離間寸法と略同一に設定されて、該延出部２４の右側部２４ｂおよび保護部２６の左側部２６ａの夫々が規制部として機能することにより、基板ケース３０の左右方向の移動が規制される。なお、基板ケース３０における左下端近傍（第１および第２側面３０ａ，３０ｂの夫々と対向する側面の交差部側）には、複数のコネクタ受部３５，３５がケース３０の後側に露出するよう構成され、前記スピーカ１５，１５および電飾装置１４，１４の夫々に接続した図示しない配線が該コネクタ受部３５，３５に接続される。
【００２７】
【実施例の作用】
次に、本実施例に係るパチンコ機の作用につき説明する。前記遊技盤Ｊの裏側に配設したセーフ球案内部材２０の第２開口部２０ａに表示部１２ａが整合した状態で、図柄表示装置１２が該セーフ球案内部材２０の後側に配設されて、該表示部１２ａが前記装飾部材１３の第１開口部１３ａを介してパチンコ機Ｐの前側に臨んでいる。そして、前記セーフ球案内部材２０には、前記図柄表示装置１２の左側面１２ｂおよび下面１２ｃに隣接して前記基板ケース３０が配設され、該図柄表示装置１２および基板ケース３０の後方を前記裏カバー部材が被覆している。このように、前記図柄表示装置１２と基板ケース３０とが夫々前後に重ならないよう前記セーフ球案内部材２０に取り付けられているから、パチンコ機Ｐの後方への突出寸法を最小限に抑制でき、パチンコ機Ｐを遊技場に裏面が対向するよう設置した際に、前記裏カバー部材が干渉し合うのを防止できる。また、基板ケース３０を図柄表示装置１２の後側に配置しないから、該図柄表示装置１２を大型化することも可能となり、遊技の迫力を増大させて遊技の面白みを向上させるようにすることもできる。
【００２８】
また、前記基板ケース３０における第１側面３０ａおよび第２側面３０ｂを、前記図柄表示装置１２の外部形状（左側面１２ｂと下面１２ｃ）に倣うよう略直角に交差させてあるから、該基板ケース３０を図柄表示装置１２に密着的に隣接するよう配設することができる。従って、前記基板ケース３０と図柄表示装置１２との間に、無駄なスペースが生ずるのを防止できると共に、他部材（例えば、他の基板ケース等）を設置するスペースを圧迫することはない。更に、前記基板ケース３０内にスピーカ１５，１５から発する音を制御する音制御部と、電飾装置１４，１４の発光制御を行なう発光制御部とを収容してあるから、各制御部を夫々別々の独立した基板ケースに収容していた従来のパチンコ機と較べ、コストを低減し得ると共に、基板ケースの設置スペースが少なく済む利点がある。また、パチンコ機Ｐに取り付けるべき基板ケース３０が少なくなるので、組付け作業性が向上し、作業時間を短縮することができる。
【００２９】
更に、パチンコ機Ｐの遊技内容を変更するに際しては、前記図柄表示装置１２を交換すると共に、該図柄表示装置１２の遊技演出に合わせた演出を行なう当該パチンコ機Ｐに固有の遊技内容を組み込んだ制御基板や、前記遊技盤Ｊは全て交換する必要がある。ここで、本実施例では、遊技内容を変更するに際して交換する必要のある音制御部およびランプ制御部を１つの基板ケース３０に収容すると共に、該基板ケース３０を、前記図柄表示装置１２を配設した前記セーフ球案内部材２０に取り付けてあるから、該セーフ球案内部材２０を交換するだけで図柄表示装置１２および基板ケース３０を交換でき、交換作業を簡略化し得る。また、前記セーフ球案内部材２０は遊技盤Ｊに取り付けてあるので、該遊技盤Ｊごと交換することも可能で、この場合には交換すべき部材を一度に交換でき、より交換作業を効率化することができる。
【００３０】
更に、前記セーフ球案内部材２０における右側上方に偏った位置に、前記図柄表示装置１２を配設すると共に、該セーフ球案内部材２０における左側の部位に前記設置部２１を形成することで、該設置部２１の広さを充分に確保できるから、当該設置部２１に大型の基板ケース３０を取り付けることも可能である。そして、前記基板ケース３０の突出片３１を前記設置部２１の凹部２２ａに挿入すると共に、該基板ケース３０の係止具３２ａおよび設置部２１の孔部２３を係合するだけで基板ケース３０を設置部２１に取り付け得るので、ネジ等の固定部材を使用した場合に較べて、コストを低減し得ると共に、着脱作業の作業性が向上する。なお、実施例では、前記設置部２１（セーフ球案内部材２０）における前記凹部２２ａと対応する位置を前側に向けて開口させて、該凹部２２ａに前記突出片３１を斜めから挿入し得るよう構成してあるから、図５（ｂ）に示すように、該突出片３１を凹部２２ａに挿入した際に、突出片３１が壁（セーフ球案内部材２０）に当たって負荷が掛かるのは防止され、当該突出片３１が損傷等することはない。
【００３１】
また、基板ケース３０の下部に形成した前記突出片３１を前記凹部２２ａに挿入することで、該基板ケース３０は位置決めされるから、当該基板ケース３０の上部を設置部２１（セーフ球案内部材２０）に近接移動するだけで前記係止具３２ａと孔部２３と整列させて容易に係合させることができる。更に、前記セーフ球案内部材２０の延出部２４の右側部２４ｂと、該延出部２４の右側部２４ｂに対向する前記保護部２６の左側部２６ａとにより、基板ケース３０の左右方向の移動を規制して、基板ケース３０をより確実に位置決めすることが可能である。
【００３２】
なお、前記基板ケース３０内には、発熱部であるアンプと電源生成部とを離間して配置すると共に、各発熱部と対向する基板ケース３０の後面に放熱口３３，３３を形成して、これらの発熱部が発する熱をケース外部に効率的に放熱し得るので、ケース内が高温になるのは抑制されて音制御部や発光制御部が熱により動作不良を起こすことはない。また、発熱部であるアンプと電源生成部とを離間して配置することで、これら発熱部を互いに近接して配設した場合に較べて効率的に放熱することができ、確実にケース内が高温になるのは防止し得る。そして、前記基板ケース３０に収容した各制御部が制御する遊技部品（スピーカ１５や電飾装置１４）を接続するコネクタ受部３５を、基板ケース３０の左下部に纏めて形成するようにしたので、１箇所で配線の接続作業ができ、作業性が向上する。
また、各制御部に対応するコネクタ受部３５，３５を１箇所に形成することで、各コネクタ受部３５に接続するべき配線を作業者が迷い難くなるので、短時間で接続作業を完了することができる。
【００３３】
【変更例】
なお、基板ケースや該基板ケースを取り付ける設置部材等の構成は、実施例のものに限られるものではなく、種々の変更が可能である。例えば、実施例では、基板ケースを略Ｌ字状に形成するようにしたが、図６に示すように、基板ケース４１，４１における図柄表示装置１２との対向面４１ａ，４１ａ，４１ａ，４１ａが、該図柄表示装置１２の外部形状を形成する３つの面（左側面１２ｂ、下面１２ｃおよび右側面１２ｄ、あるいは左側面１２ｂ、上面１２ｅおよび右側面１２ｄ）に倣う略コ字状に形成されるよう構成しても、実施例と同様の作用効果を得ることができる。そして、図６に示すように、図柄表示装置１２に対し、複数の基板ケース４１，４１が密着的に隣接するようにしてもよい。なお、図６において、実施例と同一の部材には同一の符号を付してあり、基板ケース４１および図柄表示装置１２は、遊技盤Ｊに直接取り付けるようにしてある。
【００３４】
また、図柄表示装置の形状としては、実施例の如く略矩形状に限られるものではなく、多角形や楕円形等に形成することも可能である。この場合にも、基板ケースにおける図柄表示装置との対向面の形状を該図柄表示装置の外部形状に倣う多角形や円弧形状に形成することにより、設置部に配設した基板ケースを図柄表示装置に密着的に隣接するよう配設することができ、実施例と同様の作用効果を得ることができる。例えば、図７（ａ）に示すように、後方から見た外部形状が略３角形を呈する図柄表示装置４５を配設した場合には、設置部２１に配設した基板ケース５０における該図柄表示装置４５の左側を指向する左側面４５ａおよび下側を指向する下側面４５ｂに対向する第１対向面５０ａおよび第２対向面５０ｂを、対応の側面４５ａ，４５ｂに夫々倣うよう（略平行となるよう）形成することで、該基板ケース５０と図柄表示装置４５とを密着的に隣接させ得る。
【００３５】
更に、前記設置部に配設した前記基板ケースの形状としては、実施例の如く図柄表示装置の外部形状に倣う形状に限らず、図柄表示装置に少なくとも２つの方向から対向する形状に形成するようにすればよい。すなわち、図７（ｂ）に示すように、前述と同様に後ろから見た状態において略３角形を呈する図柄表示装置４５を使用する場合に、実施例で説明した略Ｌ字状の基板ケース３０を設置部２１に配設して、該図柄表示装置４５の左方向および下方向の２つの方向から、前記第１側面３０ａおよび前記第２側面３０ｂの夫々を対向させることが可能である。この場合も実施例と同様に、パチンコ機Ｐの後方への突出寸法を最小限に抑制し得ると共に、交換すべき複数の制御基板を基板ケース３０に収容することで交換作業が容易になるという作用効果を得られる。なお、図７（ａ），（ｂ）において、実施例と同一の機能を有する部材には同一の符号を付してある。
【００３６】
また、実施例では設置部材の右側上方に偏った位置に第２開口部を開設して遊技演出装置を配設するようにしたが、該設置部材の少なくとも上下方向または左右方向の何れか一方に偏って遊技演出装置を配設するようにすれば、設置部材における他方側の部位に基板ケースを設置可能な設置部を形成することができる。
そして、基板ケース内に収容する制御部としては、音制御部と発光制御部に限られるものではなく、前記遊技演出装置を制御する制御部（制御基板）を収容するよう構成してもよい。ここで、前記遊技演出装置を制御する制御基板を、前記基板ケース内に収容した場合には、該基板ケースと遊技演出装置とを接続する配線を短くでき、配線の取り回しが容易になると共に、ノイズを拾い難くなって遊技演出装置の誤動作等の発生を防止し得る利点がある。なお、実施例では、遊技演出装置として複数の図柄を可変表示し得る図柄表示装置を配設する場合を例示したが、これに限らず、開閉部材を開閉させて遊技盤上に打ち出された遊技球を装置内部に取り込んで遊技演出を行なう、所謂第２種パチンコ機の大型役物等であってもよい。また、遊技機としては、パチンコ機に限られるものではなく、アレンジボール機等であってもよく、遊技盤に遊技演出装置を配設するよう構成したものであれば何れの遊技機でもよい。
【００３７】
【発明の効果】
以上に説明したように、請求項１に係る遊技機によれば、遊遊技演出装置に近接する位置に設けた設置部に、前記遊技演出装置に少なくとも２つの方向から対向する形状に形成した基板ケースを配設することで、遊技機の演出内容を変更する際に交換すべき制御基板が近接して配置でき、交換作業の効率化を図り得る。
また、請求項２に係る遊技機によれば、遊技演出装置に近接する位置に設けた設置部に配設する基板ケースの遊技演出装置との対向面の形状を、当該遊技演出装置の外部形状に倣うよう形成したから、該基板ケースを遊技演出装置に密着的に隣接させて無駄なスペースが生ずるのを防止できると共に、他部材の設置スペースを圧迫することもない。また、前記基板ケース内には、前記遊技演出装置または該遊技演出装置での遊技演出に合わせた遊技演出を行なう各種遊技部品を電気的に制御する制御基板を収容してあるから、遊技機の演出内容を変更する際に交換すべき制御基板が近接して配置でき、交換作業の効率化を図り得る。
【００３８】
また、請求項３に係る遊技機では、前記基板ケース内に、前記遊技演出装置を制御する制御基板を収容することで、該遊技演出装置と基板ケース（制御基板）とを接続する配線を短くでき、組付け作業性が向上すると共に、ノイズを拾い難くなって遊技演出装置の誤作動等の発生は抑制される。更に、請求項４に係る遊技機では、設置部材に遊技演出装置および基板ケースを配設するので、遊技機の遊技演出を変更する際に、遊技盤あるいは設置部材ごと交換することができるので、より交換作業を効率化できる。そして、請求項５に係る遊技機では、前記設置部材における上下方向および左右方向の少なくとも何れか一方側に偏って前記遊技演出装置が配設され、該設置部材における他方側の部位に前記設置部が形成されるので、該設置部により大型の基板ケースを取り付け得る。また、請求項６に係る遊技機では、前記基板ケースと設置部とを係合手段により着脱し得るから、該基板ケースの着脱作業を容易に行ない得ると共に、着脱に要する時間を短縮することができる。
【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】実施例に係るパチンコ機を示す背面図である。
【図３】実施例に係る遊技盤にセーフ球案内部材を取り付けた状態で示す背面図である。
【図４】実施例に係るセーフ球案内部材を示す背面図である。
【図５】実施例に係るをセーフ球案内部材に基板ケースを取り付ける状態を概略で示す縦断側面図であり、（ａ）はセーフ球案内部材から基板ケースを取り外した状態を示し、（ｂ）はセーフ球案内部材（設置部）の凹部に基板ケースの突出片を挿入した状態を示し、（ｃ）はセーフ球案内部材（設置部）に基板ケースを取り付けた状態を示す。
【図６】変更例に係る基板ケースを遊技盤に取り付けた状態を示す背面図である。
【図７】変更例に係る基板ケースと図柄表示装置との関係を概略で示す背面図であって、（ａ）は基板ケースの形状を図柄表示装置の外部形状に倣うよう形成した状態を示し、（ｂ）は基板ケースの形状を図柄表示装置の左方向および下方向から対向するよう形成した状態を示す。
【符号の説明】
１２図柄表示装置（遊技演出装置）
１２ｂ左側面（遊技演出装置の外部形状）
１２ｃ下面（遊技演出装置の外部形状）
１２ｄ右側面（遊技演出装置の外部形状）
１２ｅ上面（遊技演出装置の外部形状）
１４電飾装置（遊技部品）
１５スピーカ（遊技部品）
２０セーフ球案内部材（設置部材）
２１設置部
２２ａ凹部
２３孔部
３０基板ケース
３０ａ第１側部（対向面）
３０ｂ第２側面（対向面）
３１突出片
３２ａ係止具
４１基板ケース
４１ａ対向面
４５図柄表示装置
４５ａ左側面（遊技演出装置の外部形状）
４５ｂ下側面（遊技演出装置の外部形状）
５０基板ケース
５０ａ第１対向面
５０ｂ第２対向面
Ｊ遊技盤[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine in which a board case accommodating a control board for controlling various game components is arranged on the back side of a game board.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In this type of gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine and an arrangement ball machine, any type of game machine classified according to game content (a first-class pachinko machine capable of developing a symbol combination prize opening game, and a character opening / closing game are developed. (Pachinko machines of the second type to be obtained, and third type of pachinko machines to be able to develop right-generating games), are attached to the outer frame so as to be openable, closable and removable as basic components commonly used in each model. At the front and rear parts of the middle frame, the front frame and glass door, the upper and lower ball trays, the ball feed / launch device, the mechanism set board with various ball processing units, etc., and the illumination display member etc. Have been. In such a basic configuration, the game board is set on the middle frame so as to be detachable and replaceable from the front side or the back side.
[0003]
In addition, in addition to the prize-winning tool and the penetrating tool, the game board has a symbol display device that variably displays a symbol, and a symbol display device that opens and closes an opening / closing member to perform a game effect with a game ball taken in. Game parts such as a so-called center role, a motorized prize device, a prize device with a switch, a game display device, lamps and other game parts are appropriately selected and arranged, and each game part is controlled by a corresponding control board. It is set to be controlled according to. Each of the control boards is accommodated in a required board case, and is configured so as not to contact the control board from outside. Further, a back cover member that opens to the front side is disposed on the game board or the like so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the back side of the board case accommodating the symbol display device and a control board for controlling the symbol display device. It has become.
[0004]
By the way, in recent years, there has been an increasing tendency to increase the size of the symbol display device in order to enhance the game characteristics of the pachinko machine and to enhance the interest in games, and accordingly, the size of each control board and the number of control boards have increased. Is calling. However, since the pachinko machines are installed in a game arcade (a so-called hall) with the back sides of the pachinko machines facing each other, the size of the pachinko machines that can protrude to the back side of the pachinko machines is limited. For this reason, it is necessary to make the rearward projecting dimension of the pachinko machine as small as possible so that the back surfaces of the pachinko machines installed in the game hall do not come into contact with each other. In view of this, there has been proposed a configuration in which a desired board case is arranged below the back cover member so as not to overlap back and forth so as to reduce the rearward projecting dimension of the pachinko machine (for example, see Patent Document 1). . That is, by arranging the board case two-dimensionally below the back cover member most protruding rearward of the pachinko machine, the board case is configured not to protrude rearward from the back cover member.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-204936 A
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when changing the game content of the pachinko machine, a game specific to the pachinko machine, such as a control board of the symbol display device, a sound control board for controlling sound, a lamp control board for controlling light emission of a lamp, or the like. All the control boards incorporating the contents need to be replaced. In this case, if the board case accommodating the control board to be replaced is arranged below the back cover member or the like, a disadvantage is pointed out that the replacement operation becomes very complicated. Further, when the board cases are arranged separately on the back side of the pachinko machine, a wasteful space is generated between the board cases, and there is a problem that the installation space for other members is pressed down. Furthermore, since the back cover member covers the symbol display device as described above, if the substrate case is arranged below the back cover member, the space between the symbol display device and the substrate case becomes large. You will be separated. For this reason, for example, when the board case accommodating the control board of the symbol display device is arranged below the back cover member, the wiring connecting the symbol display device and the substrate case becomes longer, and the assembling workability is improved. In addition, the noise may be easily picked up and malfunction of the symbol display device may occur.
[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 solve the problem appropriately. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can easily perform the above-mentioned steps and shorten the length of the wiring connected to the control board.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to overcome the above problems and appropriately achieve the intended purpose, a gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with:
A game effect device (45) disposed on the game board (J) for performing a required game effect, and various game components (14, 14) for performing a game effect in accordance with the game effect developed by the game effect device (45). 15), and a board case (30) containing a control board for electrically controlling the game effect device (45) or various game parts (14, 15) is disposed on the back side of the game board (J). Gaming machines,
An installation part (21) for detachably disposing the substrate case (30) is provided on a back side of the game board (J) and at a position close to the game production device (45),
The substrate case (30) provided in the installation portion (21) is formed in a shape facing the gaming effect device (45) from at least two directions.
[0009]
In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and appropriately achieve the intended purpose, a gaming machine according to another invention of the present application is
A game effect device (12, 45) disposed on the game board (J) for performing a required game effect, and various games for performing a game effect according to the game effect developed by the game effect device (12, 45). And a board case (30, 41, 50) containing a control board for electrically controlling the gaming effect device (12, 45) or various gaming parts (14, 15). In the gaming machine arranged on the back side of the gaming board (J),
On the back side of the game board (J) and at a position close to the game effect device (12, 45), an installation part (21) for detachably disposing the substrate case (30, 41, 50) is provided. ,
At least the shape of the surface (30a, 30b, 41a, 50a, 50b) of the board case (30, 41, 50) provided in the installation portion (21) facing the gaming effect device (12, 45). The gaming effect device (12, 45) is characterized by being formed so as to follow the external shape (12b, 12c, 12d, 12e, 45a, 45b) of the gaming effect device (12, 45).
[0010]
Further, the gaming effect device (12) is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and the side surfaces (30a, 30b) of the substrate case (30) follow the two side surfaces (12b, 12c) of the gaming effect device (12). It may be formed in a substantially L shape.
[0011]
Further, an installation member (20) for arranging the gaming effect device (12) is provided on the back side of the game board (J), and the installation portion (21) is formed on the installation member (20). You can also.
[0012]
Furthermore, the gaming effect device (12) is disposed so as to be biased toward at least one of the up-down direction and the left-right direction of the installation member (20), and the installation is provided at the other side of the installation member (20). It is also possible to form the part (21).
[0013]
The board case (30) includes a lock (32a) formed on an upper portion and a protruding piece (31) formed on a lower portion, and the installation portion (21) includes the lock (32). (32a) and a recess (22a) removably engaged with the protruding piece (31), and the protruding piece (31) and the recess (22a). ) And the locking member (32a) and the hole (23) may be engaged with each other so that the board case (30) is attached to the installation portion (21).
[0014]
[Action]
According to the present invention, the content of a game machine can be changed by disposing a board case formed in a shape facing the game device from at least two directions in an installation portion provided at a position close to the game device. In this case, the control boards to be replaced can be arranged close to each other, and the replacement work can be made more efficient. In addition, since the shape of the surface of the substrate case provided in the installation portion provided at a position close to the game effect device is formed so as to follow the external shape of the game effect device, the board case is formed. It is possible to prevent the useless space from being generated by closely adjoining the game effect device, and it is not necessary to press down the installation space for other members. Further, in the board case, a control board for electrically controlling the game effect device or various game parts for performing an effect in accordance with the game effect in the game effect device is accommodated. When the contents are changed, the control boards to be replaced can be arranged close to each other, and the efficiency of the replacement operation can be improved. Further, by providing the installation portion on an installation member for arranging the game effect device, when changing the game effect of the gaming machine, the entire game board or the installation member can be exchanged. Work can be streamlined.
[0015]
In addition, by housing a control board for controlling the game effect device in the board case, wiring for connecting the game effect device and the board case (control board) can be shortened, and assembling workability is improved. At the same time, it is difficult to pick up noise, and the occurrence of malfunction or the like of the gaming effect device is suppressed. Further, in a case where the gaming effect device is arranged so as to be biased toward at least one of the up and down direction and the left and right direction of the installation member, and the installation portion is formed at a portion on the other side of the installation member. Can attach a large-sized substrate case to the installation portion. In addition, since the board case and the installation section are configured to be attachable and detachable by the engagement means, the work of attaching and detaching the board case can be easily performed, and the operation time can be shortened.
[0016]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Next, a preferred embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the present embodiment, a general first-type pachinko machine will be described as a gaming machine, and front and rear will be referred to when the pachinko machine is viewed from the front side as shown in FIG.
[0017]
(About pachinko machines)
First, a schematic configuration of a first-type pachinko machine (hereinafter, simply referred to as a pachinko machine) according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1 or FIG. In the pachinko machine P of this embodiment, a middle frame B is attached to a front side of an opening of an outer frame A so as to be attachable / detachable and openable using a connecting support means K and a locking means S. On the front side of the middle frame B, a front frame C with a horizontally-opening glass door D mounted thereon, an upper ball plate E set on the front side of an opening / closing plate that is removably attached to a lower portion of the glass door D, and A motorized ball feeder (not shown) set on the back side, a lower ball tray F and a hitting ball firing device H located at the lower stage are respectively installed, and a ball discharger is provided on the back side of the middle frame B. A mechanism set board G including processing units such as a path unit N and a ball payout device L is detachably set. Further, a game board J constituting a required game area I is detachably attached to the middle frame B.
[0018]
(About game board)
In the game board J, as shown in FIG. 1, the game area I is defined inside a substantially circular rail 10 arranged on the board surface. The pachinko balls (game balls) stored in the dish E are launched into the game area I along the rails 10. A starting prize-winning tool 11 capable of detecting a pachinko ball by a switch is disposed at a slightly central lower portion of the game area I, and a game board is provided immediately above the starting prize-winning tool 11 (at a substantially central position of the game board J). A large frame-shaped decorative member 13 for decorating J is provided, and a large-sized electric winning device M is provided directly below the starting winning tool 11. On the back side of the game board J, a safe ball guide member (installation member) 20 to be described later for arranging a symbol display device (game effect device) 12 for variably displaying a plurality of symbols and performing a game effect is provided. Will be arranged. Here, as shown in FIG. 2 or 3, the symbol display device 12 has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from behind. The winning device M is a large winning device to which an opening operation condition is given as a special game when the symbol display device K has a big hit, and as shown in FIG. The provided door-shaped opening / closing plate 18 is changed from a normal closed state to an open state based on a set driving condition for a rear electromagnetic solenoid (not shown).
[0019]
A substantially rectangular first opening 13a is opened at a substantially central position of the decorative member 13 so that the display unit 12a of the symbol display device 12 faces the front side through the first opening 13a. It has become. On both left and right sides of the game board J, illumination devices (game parts) 14, 14 for turning on or off the light-emitting body in accordance with the game effect on the symbol display device 12 to perform the game effect are arranged. At the lower part of the pachinko machine P (outer frame A), speakers (game parts) 15, 15 for performing a game effect by sound in accordance with the game effect on the symbol display device 12 are arranged. In the following description, left and right are referred to when the pachinko machine P is viewed from the back as shown in FIG.
[0020]
(About safe ball guide member)
The safe ball guide member 20 attached to the back side of the game board J is also called a ball shift cover or a collecting gutter, and is attached to a position biased to the left side of the game board J as shown in FIG. A ball discharge path portion N and a ball dispensing device L of the mechanism set board G are disposed adjacent to the upper side and right side of the safe ball guide member 20. A second opening 20a substantially aligned with the first opening 13a is opened at a position in the safe ball guide member 20 which is aligned with the first opening 13a formed on the decorative member 13 in the front-rear direction. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the second opening 20a is opened at a position deviated to the upper right of the safe ball guide member 20, and the display unit 12a is aligned with the second opening 20a from behind. In this state, the symbol display device 12 is removably disposed on the safe ball guide member 20. On the other hand, on the left side of the safe ball guide member 20, an installation portion 21 on which a substrate case 30 described later can be disposed is formed, and the substrate case 30 disposed on the installation portion 21 and the symbol display device 12 are formed. It can be closely contacted.
[0021]
As shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5, a protruding portion 22 protruding rearward is formed near a lower portion of the installation portion 21 (safe ball guide member 20), and the protruding portion 22 is opened upward. A recess 22a is formed in the substrate case 30 into which a projecting piece 31 described later can be inserted. A position corresponding to the concave portion 22a in the installation portion 21 (safe ball guide member 20) is opened toward the front side, so that the projecting piece 31 can be inserted into the concave portion 22a obliquely. (See FIG. 5B). A hole 23 is formed in the installation portion 21 at a position above the protrusion 22 by a predetermined distance, and is engageable with a later-described locking member 32 a formed in the board case 30.
[0022]
An extension 24 is formed at the left end of the safe ball guide member 20 so as to extend rearward from the installation portion 21 over substantially the entire length in the vertical direction. A left side portion of a back cover member (not shown) opened to the front side is rotatably supported via a pair of formed shaft portions 24a, 24a vertically separated from each other. In addition, locking cylinder portions 25, 25 engageable with a locking member (not shown) formed on the right side of the back cover member at the right end of the safe ball guide member 20. The rear surface of the symbol display device 12 and the substrate case 30 is covered with a back cover member by engaging the locking member with the locking cylinder portions 25, 25. A position corresponding to the starting prize-winning tool 11 at a position below the safe ball guiding member 20 (a position below the second opening 20a) protects the rear side of the starting prize-winning tool 11 and starts the winning prize. A protection portion 26 having a ball passage (not shown) through which the pachinko ball winning the tool 11 flows is formed so as to protrude rearward from the installation portion 21.
[0023]
(About board case)
As shown in FIG. 3, the board case 30 is formed in a substantially L shape, and when the board case 30 is disposed on the installation portion 21 of the safe ball guide member 20, the left side surface 12 b of the symbol display device 12 is formed. It is arranged so as to be adjacent to each of the lower surfaces 12c. That is, a first side surface (opposing surface) 30a facing the left side 12b of the symbol display device 12 and a second side surface 30b (opposing surface) opposing the lower surface 12c of the symbol display device 12 are directed inward in the substrate case 30. Are formed to intersect at a substantially right angle so as to follow the external shape (the left side surface 12b and the lower surface 12c) of the symbol display device 12. When the substrate case 30 is disposed in the installation portion 21, the first side surface 30a and the left side surface 12b of the symbol display device 12 are closely adjacent to each other, and the second side surface 30b and the symbol display device 12 Is closely adjacent to the lower surface 12c.
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 5A, a projecting piece 31 that can be inserted into the concave portion 22a formed in the projecting portion 22 of the installation portion 21 is formed at a lower end portion of the board case 30. A support piece 32 extending upward is formed in the portion, and a retractable locking tool 32 a capable of engaging with and disengaging from the hole 23 of the installation portion 21 is provided on the support piece 32. . That is, with the protruding piece 31 inserted into the concave portion 22a, the front end 32b of the locking tool 32a is inserted into the hole 23, and the locking tool 32a is operated to move the locking tool 32a to the front side. , The end portion 32b expands and engages with the safe ball guide member 20 to attach the substrate case 30 to the installation portion 21 (see FIG. 5C). The board case 30 can be removed from the installation portion 21 by pulling the locking member 32a rearward to reduce the diameter of the end portion 32b and release the engagement with the safe ball guide member 20.
[0025]
Note that, in the board case 30, a substantially L-shaped control board including a sound control unit for controlling sound output from the speakers 15 and a light emission control unit for controlling light emission of the illumination device 14. (Both not shown) are accommodated, and the sound control unit is located above the control board, and the light emission control unit is located below and to the right. An unillustrated amplifier (heating unit) constituting the sound control unit is disposed at the uppermost position in the board case 30 and a power generation unit (heating unit) not shown constituting the light emission control unit. ) Is disposed on the rightmost side of the board case 30, and is configured such that both heat generating parts are most separated in the board case 30. A large number of heat radiating holes 33 are formed in the rear surface 30c of the board case 30 facing the amplifier and the power supply generating portion, and the heat generated in each heat generating portion can be efficiently transferred to the outside of the case through the heat radiating holes 33. The release prevents the temperature inside the case from rising.
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 3, the width dimension in the left-right direction at the lower position of the substrate case 30 includes the right side portion 24 b of the extending portion 24 and the right side portion 24 b of the extending portion 24 in the safe ball guide member 20. The distance between the protection portion 26 and the left side portion 26a of the protection portion 26 is set to be substantially the same, and each of the right portion 24b of the extension portion 24 and the left portion 26a of the protection portion 26 functions as a restriction portion. Thereby, the movement of the board case 30 in the left-right direction is restricted. In the vicinity of the lower left end of the board case 30 (at the intersection of the side faces facing the first and second side faces 30a, 30b), a plurality of connector receiving portions 35, 35 are exposed to the rear side of the case 30. Wiring (not shown) connected to each of the speakers 15, 15 and the illumination devices 14, 14 is connected to the connector receiving portions 35, 35.
[0027]
Operation of the embodiment
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment will be described. With the display unit 12a aligned with the second opening 20a of the safe ball guide member 20 disposed on the back side of the game board J, the symbol display device 12 is disposed on the rear side of the safe ball guide member 20. The display unit 12a faces the front side of the pachinko machine P via the first opening 13a of the decorative member 13. The board case 30 is disposed on the safe ball guide member 20 adjacent to the left side surface 12b and the lower surface 12c of the symbol display device 12, and the back of the symbol display device 12 and the substrate case 30 is placed on the back side. The cover member covers. As described above, since the symbol display device 12 and the board case 30 are attached to the safe ball guide member 20 so that they do not overlap each other, the projecting dimension of the pachinko machine P rearward can be minimized, When the pachinko machine P is installed such that the back surface faces the game arcade, it is possible to prevent the back cover members from interfering with each other. In addition, since the board case 30 is not disposed behind the symbol display device 12, the symbol display device 12 can be made larger, and the power of the game can be increased to improve the interest of the game. it can.
[0028]
Since the first side surface 30a and the second side surface 30b of the substrate case 30 intersect at a substantially right angle so as to follow the external shape (the left side surface 12b and the lower surface 12c) of the symbol display device 12, the substrate case 30 Can be disposed so as to be in close contact with the symbol display device 12. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a wasteful space from being generated between the board case 30 and the symbol display device 12, and to press down a space for installing another member (for example, another board case or the like). Further, the board case 30 accommodates a sound control unit for controlling sounds emitted from the speakers 15 and 15 and a light emission control unit for controlling light emission of the electric decoration devices 14 and 14. Compared with a conventional pachinko machine housed in separate and independent board cases, there are advantages that the cost can be reduced and the installation space for the board case is reduced. Further, since the number of board cases 30 to be mounted on the pachinko machine P is reduced, the assembling workability is improved, and the work time can be reduced.
[0029]
Further, when changing the game content of the pachinko machine P, the symbol display device 12 is exchanged, and a game content unique to the pachinko machine P that performs an effect according to the game effect of the symbol display device 12 is incorporated. The control board and the game board J must all be replaced. Here, in the present embodiment, the sound control unit and the lamp control unit that need to be exchanged when changing the game content are accommodated in one board case 30, and the board case 30 is mounted on the symbol display device 12. Since it is attached to the safe ball guide member 20 provided, the symbol display device 12 and the substrate case 30 can be replaced simply by replacing the safe ball guide member 20, and the replacement operation can be simplified. In addition, since the safe ball guide member 20 is attached to the game board J, it is possible to replace the whole game board J. In this case, the members to be replaced can be replaced at a time, and the replacement work is made more efficient. can do.
[0030]
Further, the symbol display device 12 is disposed at a position deviated to the upper right side of the safe ball guide member 20, and the installation portion 21 is formed at a left portion of the safe ball guide member 20, so that Since the size of the installation portion 21 can be sufficiently ensured, it is possible to attach a large-sized board case 30 to the installation portion 21. Then, the projecting piece 31 of the board case 30 is inserted into the concave portion 22 a of the installation section 21, and the board case 30 is engaged only by engaging the locking tool 32 a of the board case 30 and the hole 23 of the installation section 21. Since it can be attached to the installation part 21, the cost can be reduced and the workability of the attachment / detachment work can be improved as compared with the case where a fixing member such as a screw is used. In the embodiment, a position corresponding to the concave portion 22a in the installation portion 21 (safe ball guide member 20) is opened toward the front side, and the projecting piece 31 can be inserted into the concave portion 22a obliquely. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the projecting piece 31 is inserted into the concave portion 22a, the projecting piece 31 is prevented from hitting the wall (the safe ball guide member 20) and a load is prevented from being applied. The protruding piece 31 is not damaged.
[0031]
Further, by inserting the protruding piece 31 formed at the lower portion of the substrate case 30 into the concave portion 22a, the substrate case 30 is positioned. Therefore, the upper portion of the substrate case 30 is placed on the installation portion 21 (the safe ball guide member 20). ) Can be easily brought into alignment with the locking member 32a and the hole portion 23 simply by moving close to ()). Further, the right and left portions 24b of the extension portion 24 of the safe ball guide member 20 and the left portion 26a of the protection portion 26 facing the right portion 24b of the extension portion 24 move the board case 30 in the left and right direction. Is regulated, and the board case 30 can be positioned more reliably.
[0032]
In the board case 30, an amplifier as a heat generating unit and a power generation unit are arranged apart from each other, and heat radiating holes 33, 33 are formed on the rear surface of the board case 30 facing each heat generating unit. Since the heat generated by these heat generating portions can be efficiently radiated to the outside of the case, the inside of the case is suppressed from becoming high in temperature, and the sound control unit and the light emission control unit do not malfunction due to the heat. In addition, by disposing the amplifier, which is a heat generating unit, and the power generation unit at a distance, heat can be dissipated more efficiently than when these heat generating units are arranged close to each other, and the inside of the case can be reliably ensured. High temperatures can be prevented. Then, the connector receiving portion 35 for connecting the game parts (the speaker 15 and the illumination device 14) controlled by each control portion accommodated in the board case 30 is formed integrally on the lower left portion of the board case 30. (1) Wiring connection work can be performed at one place, and workability is improved.
In addition, since the connector receiving portions 35, 35 corresponding to the respective control portions are formed at one place, the operator is less likely to be confused about the wiring to be connected to each connector receiving portion 35, so that the connection work can be completed in a short time. be able to.
[0033]
[Modification example]
The configuration of the substrate case and the installation member for attaching the substrate case is not limited to those of the embodiment, and various changes can be made. For example, in the embodiment, the substrate case is formed in a substantially L-shape. However, as shown in FIG. 6, the facing surfaces 41a, 41a, 41a, 41a of the substrate cases 41, 41 facing the symbol display device 12 are formed. The symbol display device 12 is formed in a substantially U-shape following three surfaces forming the external shape of the symbol display device 12 (the left side surface 12b, the lower surface 12c, and the right side surface 12d, or the left side surface 12b, the upper surface 12e, and the right side surface 12d). With this configuration, the same operation and effect as those of the embodiment can be obtained. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the plurality of substrate cases 41 may be closely adjacent to the symbol display device 12. In FIG. 6, the same members as those of the embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the board case 41 and the symbol display device 12 are directly attached to the game board J.
[0034]
Further, the shape of the symbol display device is not limited to a substantially rectangular shape as in the embodiment, but may be a polygon or an ellipse. Also in this case, by forming the shape of the surface of the substrate case facing the symbol display device into a polygon or an arc shape that follows the external shape of the symbol display device, the substrate case disposed in the installation portion can be replaced with the symbol display device. Can be disposed so as to be in close contact with the device, and the same operation and effect as the embodiment can be obtained. For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, when a symbol display device 45 whose external shape when viewed from behind has a substantially triangular shape is provided, the symbol display on the board case 50 provided on the installation portion 21. The first facing surface 50a and the second facing surface 50b facing the left side surface 45a facing the left side and the lower side surface 45b facing the lower side of the device 45 follow the corresponding side surfaces 45a and 45b, respectively (to be substantially parallel). As a result, the substrate case 50 and the symbol display device 45 can be closely contacted with each other.
[0035]
Further, the shape of the substrate case provided in the installation portion is not limited to the shape following the external shape of the symbol display device as in the embodiment, but may be formed to have a shape facing the symbol display device from at least two directions. What should I do? That is, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), when using the symbol display device 45 having a substantially triangular shape as viewed from behind as described above, the substantially L-shaped substrate case 30 described in the embodiment is used. It is possible to arrange the first side surface 30a and the second side surface 30b from two directions, that is, the left direction and the downward direction of the symbol display device 45. Also in this case, similarly to the embodiment, it is possible to minimize the rearward projecting dimension of the pachinko machine P, and to facilitate replacement work by accommodating a plurality of control boards to be replaced in the board case 30. Action and effect can be obtained. In FIGS. 7A and 7B, members having the same functions as those of the embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.
[0036]
Further, in the embodiment, the game opening device is arranged by opening the second opening at a position deviated to the upper right side of the installation member, but at least one of the up and down direction or the left and right direction of the installation member By disposing the game effect device in a biased manner, it is possible to form an installation portion on which the substrate case can be installed at the other side of the installation member.
The control unit housed in the board case is not limited to the sound control unit and the light emission control unit, but may be configured to house a control unit (control board) for controlling the gaming effect device. Here, when the control board for controlling the game effect device is accommodated in the board case, the wiring connecting the board case and the game effect device can be shortened, and the wiring can be easily routed. There is an advantage that it is difficult to pick up noise, and it is possible to prevent occurrence of malfunction or the like of the gaming effect device. Note that, in the embodiment, a case where a symbol display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols is provided as a gaming effect device is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a game displayed on a game board by opening and closing an opening / closing member. It may be a so-called large-sized pachinko machine of the second kind, such as a so-called second-type pachinko machine in which a ball is taken into the device to perform a game effect. Further, the gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, but may be an arranged ball machine or the like, and may be any gaming machine provided that a gaming effect device is arranged on a gaming board.
[0037]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the substrate formed in the installation portion provided at a position close to the gaming effect device in a shape facing the gaming effect device from at least two directions. By disposing the case, a control board to be replaced when changing the effect contents of the gaming machine can be arranged close to each other, and the efficiency of the replacement operation can be improved.
Further, according to the gaming machine of the second aspect, the shape of the surface of the board case disposed on the installation portion provided at a position close to the gaming effect device is set to the external shape of the gaming effect device. Since the substrate case is formed so as to closely follow the game case, it is possible to prevent the useless space from being generated by closely adjoining the substrate case to the gaming effect device, and to prevent the space for installing other members from being pressed. In addition, since the board case houses a control board for electrically controlling various game parts for performing a game effect in accordance with the game effect device or the game effect in the game effect device, A control board to be exchanged when changing the effect contents can be arranged close to each other, and the exchange work can be made more efficient.
[0038]
In the gaming machine according to the third aspect, the control board for controlling the game effect device is accommodated in the board case, so that the wiring connecting the game effect device and the board case (control board) is shortened. As a result, assembling workability is improved, noise is hardly picked up, and occurrence of a malfunction or the like of the gaming effect device is suppressed. Furthermore, in the gaming machine according to claim 4, since the gaming effect device and the board case are disposed on the installation member, when changing the gaming effect of the gaming machine, the game board or the installation member can be replaced together. The exchange work can be made more efficient. In the gaming machine according to claim 5, the gaming effect device is disposed so as to be biased toward at least one of the up-down direction and the left-right direction of the installation member, and the installation unit is provided at the other side of the installation member. Is formed, a large-sized substrate case can be attached to the installation portion. In the gaming machine according to the sixth aspect, since the board case and the installation portion can be attached and detached by the engaging means, the attaching and detaching operation of the board case can be easily performed, and the time required for attachment and detachment can be reduced. it can.
[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 rear view showing the pachinko machine according to the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a rear view showing a state in which a safe ball guide member is attached to the game board according to the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a rear view showing the safe ball guide member according to the embodiment.
5A and 5B are longitudinal sectional side views schematically showing a state in which a board case is attached to a safe ball guide member according to the embodiment, FIG. 5A shows a state in which the board case is removed from the safe ball guide member, and FIG. Shows a state in which the projecting piece of the substrate case is inserted into the recess of the safe ball guide member (installation portion), and FIG. 3C shows a state in which the substrate case is attached to the safe ball guide member (installation portion).
FIG. 6 is a rear view showing a state in which a board case according to a modification is attached to a game board.
FIG. 7 is a rear view schematically showing a relationship between a substrate case and a symbol display device according to a modification, and (a) shows a state in which the shape of the substrate case is formed so as to follow the external shape of the symbol display device. (B) shows a state in which the shape of the substrate case is formed so as to oppose the symbol display device from the left and below.
[Explanation of symbols]
12 Symbol display device (game production device)
12b Left side (external shape of game production device)
12c Lower surface (external shape of the game production device)
12d Right side (external shape of the game production device)
12e Top surface (external shape of game production device)
14 Illumination equipment (game parts)
15 Speakers (game parts)
20 Safe ball guide member (installation member)
21 Installation part
22a recess
23 holes
30 PCB case
30a 1st side part (opposite surface)
30b 2nd side surface (opposite surface)
31 Projection piece
32a latch
41 PCB case
41a Opposing surface
45 Symbol display device
45a Left side (external shape of the game production device)
45b Lower surface (external shape of the game production device)
50 PCB case
50a first facing surface
50b second facing surface
J game board

Claims

A game effect device arranged on a game board and performing a required game effect, and various game components for performing a game effect in accordance with the game effect developed by the game effect device, wherein the game effect device or various game components are provided. In a gaming machine in which a board case accommodating a control board for performing electrical control of the game board is arranged on the back side of the game board,
On the back side of the game board, and at a position close to the game rendering device, provided with an installation unit for detachably disposing the substrate case,
A gaming machine, wherein the board case provided in the installation portion is formed in a shape facing the gaming effect device from at least two directions.

A game effect device arranged on a game board and performing a required game effect, and various game components for performing a game effect in accordance with the game effect developed by the game effect device, wherein the game effect device or various game components are provided. In a gaming machine in which a board case accommodating a control board for performing electrical control of the game board is arranged on the back side of the game board,
On the back side of the game board, and at a position close to the game rendering device, provided with an installation unit for detachably disposing the substrate case,
A gaming machine, wherein at least a shape of a surface of the board case provided on the installation portion facing the gaming effect device is formed so as to follow an external shape of the gaming effect device.

The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming effect device is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and a side surface of the substrate case is formed in a substantially L-shape following the two side surfaces of the gaming effect device.

The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein an installation member for arranging the gaming effect device is provided on a back side of the game board, and the installation portion is formed on the installation member.

5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the gaming effect device is disposed so as to be biased toward at least one of the up and down direction and the left and right direction of the installation member, and the installation portion is formed at a portion of the installation member on the other side.

The board case includes a locking member formed at an upper portion and a projecting piece formed at a lower portion, and the installation portion includes a hole that is detachably engaged with the locking member, The substrate case is attached to the installation portion by providing a concave portion that is detachably engaged with a piece, and by engaging each of the projecting piece and the concave portion, and the locking member and the hole portion. Item 6. The gaming machine according to Item 4 or 5.