JP2005152579A - Pinball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the amusement of a game and to prevent the fault of a pinball machine due to heat emitted from a display device by arranging the display device on the back surface side of a game board which is at least partially formed of a transparent member. <P>SOLUTION: A pinball machine 1 is provided with a game board 32 which is at least partially formed of the transparent member, and a display device 70 equipped on the back surface side of the game board 32 and capable of displaying prescribed images. Between the game board 32 and the display device 70, a spacer 110 is provided. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine.

Conventionally, there is a ball game machine provided with a game board formed of a transparent member. In this ball game machine, a display device for displaying an image or the like is provided on the back side of the transparent portion of the game board. According to such a ball game machine, the player can visually check the display contents of the display device through the game board while visually checking the movement of the game ball, so that the ball game machine improves the fun of the game. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
JP-A-11-76517

  However, in the above-described ball game machine, the display device is arranged on the back side of the game board (a member constituting the game board) formed of a transparent member without any gap. For this reason, the heat generated by the operation of the display device is directly transmitted to various parts installed on the game board (for example, parts related to the operation of the ball game machine). When heat is transmitted, there is a problem that the ball game machine breaks down.

  The present invention has been made in view of the problems as described above, and improves the interest of the game by disposing a display device on the back side of the game board formed at least partially of a transparent member. It is another object of the present invention to provide a ball game machine that can prevent a ball game machine from being damaged by heat generated from a display device.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a game board (for example, game board 30) composed of a game board (for example, game board 32) at least partially formed of a transparent member, and a game A ball game machine that is provided on the back side of the board and has a display device (for example, the liquid crystal display unit 70) capable of displaying a predetermined image, the game board and the display device having a predetermined interval It is characterized by. In the present embodiment, a spacer (for example, spacer 110) is provided between the game board and the display device.

  According to the present invention, since there is a predetermined interval between the game board and the display device, the ball game machine has various components (a large amount of heat generated by the operation of the display device) installed on the game board ( For example, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the situation is transmitted to a part related to the operation of the ball game machine 1) and the like, and it is possible to prevent a failure of the ball game machine 1 due to heat generated from the display device. Can have a structure. Further, the ball game machine can have a structure that can include a accessory provided with a driving device and a ball passage on the surface side of the display device even if the display device is not provided with a hole. .

  In addition, since there is an interval between the game board and the display device, the ball game machine can give the player a sense that the display on the display device is deep with respect to the game board, and the production effect is improved. Can be improved. In addition, the ball game machine can give the player the feeling that the game ball thrown into the game area of the game board is floating in the air with respect to the display on the display device, and has a visual effect. Can be improved. Furthermore, even if an operator or the like hits a nail or the like provided on the game board during maintenance, the ball game machine is conducted from the nail or the like because there is a gap between the game board and the display device. It is possible to have a structure capable of preventing a direct impact from being transmitted directly to the display device.

  In the said invention, a spacer may be provided in the position which overlaps with the peripheral part of a display apparatus seeing from the front side. In this case, since a player does not visually recognize a gap existing between the peripheral portion of the display device and other members, for example, a frame arranged around the liquid crystal unit of the display device, the ball game machine Can give the player a sense that the outer appearance of the ball game machine is beautiful, and can improve the aesthetics of the outer appearance of the ball game machine.

  In the said invention, the spacer may be comprised so that attachment or detachment with respect to a game board is possible. In this case, an operator or the like can easily replace the game board, and the ball game machine can have a structure that can reduce the work time and work cost when replacing the game board.

  In the above-described invention, a locking portion (for example, the locking hole 30a) is provided at a predetermined position of the game board, and a locking piece (for example, locking to the locking portion at a predetermined position of the spacer) , A locking piece 111) may be provided. In this case, an attachment part (for example, a screw) for attaching the spacer to the game board becomes unnecessary, and the cost required for manufacturing the ball game machine can be reduced.

  In the above invention, the outer frame (for example, the outer frame 80) for fixing the ball game machine to the game island provided in the game hall, and the main body frame (for example, the base) attached to the outer frame so as to be opened and closed. Door 60), the display device may be attached to the back surface of the main body frame, and the game board may be attached to the front surface of the main body frame. Conventionally, when a game board is replaced, a display device capable of normal operation is also replaced together, which increases the cost required for replacing only the game board. In the present invention, it is possible to remove only the game board from the main body frame while the display device is attached to the back surface of the main body frame, and it is possible to reduce the cost required for exchanging only the game board.

  According to the present invention, the display device is arranged on the back side of the game board formed at least partly of a transparent member, thereby improving the fun of the game and the ball game by heat generated from the display device. Machine failure can be prevented.

  The configuration of the ball game machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an entire bullet ball game machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is an exploded explanatory view showing a state in which each part constituting the bullet ball game machine 1 is disassembled. FIG. 3 is an external view of the game board 30 when viewed from the front. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an appearance of the game board 30 when viewed from the back side. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the liquid crystal display unit 70 is attached to the base door 60. As will be described later, the game board 30 and the liquid crystal display unit 70 are arranged in a state of being spaced apart by a predetermined distance.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the ball game machine 1 includes an outer frame 80 for fixing to a game island provided in the game hall, and a base door 60 attached to the outer frame 80. Hinge protrusions 80a are provided on the upper left and lower left of the front surface of the outer frame 80. A hinge recess 60 c is provided at the upper left and lower left of the front surface of the base door 60. And the base door 60 is attached with respect to the outer frame 80 so that opening and closing is possible by fitting the hinge convex part 80a in the hinge recessed part 60c.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the ball game machine 1 of the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display unit 70 is attached to the back surface of the base door 60. The liquid crystal display unit 70 is a display device that can display a predetermined image (for example, an effect image). Specifically, the liquid crystal display unit 70 includes a liquid crystal unit 70a capable of displaying a predetermined image and a liquid crystal frame 70b disposed around the liquid crystal unit 70a.

  The back surface of the base door 60 is provided with a rail portion (not shown) through which the liquid crystal display unit 70 can be inserted from the upper side of the base door 60, and an opening portion 60e.

  The liquid crystal display unit 70 is attached to the base door 60 in a state where the liquid crystal display unit 70 is inserted into the rail unit. In a state where the liquid crystal display unit 70 is inserted into the rail unit, the liquid crystal unit 70a of the liquid crystal display unit 70 is disposed at a position overlapping with the opening 60e of the base door 60 as viewed from the front side (that is, facing position). Is done.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an opening 60d into which the speaker 75 can be fitted is provided above the front surface of the base door 60, and the speaker 75 is fitted into the opening 60d.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a game board 30 is attached to the front surface of the base door 60. Specifically, the game board 30 to which the spacer 110 is attached is detachably attached to the center of the front surface of the base door 60. The game board 30 includes a game board 32 and various game members (such as the first game ball guiding member 3) described later provided on the game board 32. For this reason, in the ball game machine 1, the liquid crystal display unit 70 is arranged on the back side of the game board 32. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the four corners of the game board 32 are provided with holes 31, and the base door 60 is provided with fastening members 61 at four predetermined positions, respectively. ing.

  The fastening member 61 has a position where the game board 32 cannot be removed from the base door 60 by a rotation operation when the fastening part 61 is fitted into the hole 31 of the game board 32 or the board member 61a. A rotating part 61b for disposing the plate part 61a is provided at a position where the plate part 61a is removed. As a result, the four fastening members 61 provided in the base door 60 are fitted into the four holes 31 of the game board 32, and the game board 32 does not come out of the base door 60 by rotating the rotating part 61b. In this state, the plate portion 61a is arranged. Further, the rotation part 61 b is rotated and the board part 61 a is arranged at a position where the game board 32 comes out of the base door 60, and the game board 30 can be taken out from the base door 60.

  The spacer 110 includes a light emitting substrate 130, an electrical decoration lens member 140, and a ball passage portion 120. These will be described later.

  The game board 30 is disposed at a position where the game area of the game board 30 overlaps the opening 60e of the base door 60 when viewed from the front side in a state where the game board 30 is attached to the front surface of the base door 60. At least a part of the game board 32 provided in the game board 30 is formed of a transparent member that is visible when the display area of the liquid crystal display unit 70 is viewed from the front side. The transparent member is formed of a synthetic resin such as a colorless and transparent acrylic resin material, a polycarbonate resin, or a polyarylate resin. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the entire game board 32 is formed of a transparent member. Note that the present invention can be similarly applied when a part of the game board 32 is formed of a transparent member.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 32 includes a first game ball guiding member 3, a second game ball guiding member 4, a general winning port 5, a starting port 6, an out port 7, and a big winning port 8. And.

  The 1st game ball guidance member 3 and the 2nd game ball guidance member 4 change a flow direction of a game ball greatly. The first game ball guiding member 3 is arranged so as to be positioned above a game area where the game ball can flow down, and is configured of a wall body standing upright to the surface of the game board 32. The second game ball guiding member 4 is arranged so as to be positioned below the game area, and is configured by a wall body standing upright at right angles to the surface of the game board 32. The general winning opening 5 is configured such that when a game ball enters the general winning opening 5, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls (prize balls) are paid out. This is for giving a predetermined profit (payment of prize balls) to a person.

  The starting port 6 is configured such that when a game ball enters the starting port 6, a random value for determining a big hit, a random value for determining a big hit symbol, and the like are extracted. The out port 7 accepts game balls that have not entered any of the starting port 6, the big winning port 8, the general winning port 5, and the like. The big winning opening 8 has a specific area (so-called V zone) and a general area, and is controlled to open and close according to a predetermined setting according to the result of the big hit determination based on the random number value for the big hit determination.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the locking holes 30 a (locking portions) are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 32. The locking hole 30a is for locking the locking piece 111 provided at a predetermined position of the spacer 110.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the guideway unit 4 a is arranged on the back surface of the game board 32. The guide path unit portion 4a is configured such that a game ball thrown into two holes provided below the first game ball guide member 3 is one of the three holes provided above the second game ball guide member 4. It is for letting it drain from.

  The start port unit 6a is provided on the back surface of the game board 32, and is provided at a position overlapping the start port 6 when viewed from the back surface side. The start opening unit 6a opens and closes a start winning ball switch for detecting that a game ball has passed through a start area provided in the start opening 6 and a pair of blades provided in the start opening 6. For example, a start-up solenoid is provided.

  The special winning opening unit 8a is provided on the back surface of the game board 32, and is provided at a position overlapping the special winning opening 8 when viewed from the back side. In the special winning opening unit 8a, the number of game balls that have passed through a specific area or a general area provided in the special winning opening 8 or a special winning opening solenoid that opens and closes the door of the special winning opening 8 are counted. The switch etc. are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2 described above, the upper left and lower left of the front surface of the base door 60 are provided with a hinge recess 60f (the state of the recess is not shown). A portion 60g (not shown in the figure) is provided. Moreover, a hinge convex part (not shown) is provided in the upper left part of the back surface of the glass frame 10, and a hinge recessed part (not shown) is provided in the lower left part of the back surface. And the hinge convex part with which the glass frame 10 was equipped in the hinge concave part 60f with which the upper left part of the front surface of the base door 60 was equipped is fitted, and the hinge convex part 60g is the hinge recessed part with which the glass frame 10 was equipped. By being fitted, the glass frame 10 is attached to the base door 60 so as to be openable and closable. In addition, when the hinge convex part (not shown) provided in the back surface of the dish part 20 is engage | inserted by the hinge recessed part 60f provided in the lower left part of the front surface of the base door 60, the dish part 20 is attached to the base door 60. On the other hand, it can be opened and closed. A front glass 11 for covering the front surface of the game board 30 is fitted in the glass frame 10.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a dish portion 20 is attached below the front surface of the base door 60. The dish unit 20 includes an upper dish for storing game balls paid out by award balls and the like, and a lower dish for storing game balls received at the out port 7.

  The firing handle 40 is attached to the right side of the dish portion 20 attached to the front surface of the base door 60. Specifically, a locking piece (not shown) provided on the firing handle 40 is locked in a locking hole provided on the lower right side of the base door 60, whereby the firing handle 40 is fixed to the base door. 60. On the right side below the base door 60, there is provided a through hole through which a harness (a harness for connecting the volume switch and the launching device, not shown) provided in the launching handle is inserted.

  The first unit 90 is arranged on the left side (left side when viewed from the front side) of the back surface of the base door 60 and is attached to be opened and closed via a hinge mechanism (not shown). The first unit 90 includes a ball tank for storing game balls, a payout device for paying out game balls for rental or prize balls, and a game ball as a passage for game balls such as rental balls and prize balls. There are passages.

  The second unit portion 100 is attached to the right side (the right side when viewed from the front side) of the back surface of the base door 60. The second unit unit 100 includes a symbol control board that performs display control of symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 70, a lamp control board that performs lighting and blinking control of various lamps provided on the front surface of the game board 30, and the like. There are provided a main control board for controlling the overall game processing such as jackpot determination, a payout board for performing control related to the payout of balls and prize balls, and a power supply board for supplying power necessary for the operation of each board.

  In the gaming machine configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 5, the liquid crystal display unit 70 remains attached to the base door 60 and the glass frame 10 is opened to the base door 60. In this state, the operator or the like rotates the rotating portion 61 b and places the plate portion 61 a at a position where the game board 32 comes out of the base door 60, so that the operator or the like can take out the game board 30 from the base door 60. it can.

  FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the spacer 110 is provided between the game board 32 and the liquid crystal display unit 70. FIG. 7 is a side view showing a state in which a spacer is provided between the game board 32 and the liquid crystal display unit 70. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the spacer 110 including the light emitting substrate 130 and the ball passage portion 120 is provided on the back surface of the game board 32. FIG. 9 is an exploded view showing a state in which the game board 30, the spacer 110, the ball passage portion 120, the light emitting substrate 130, and the liquid crystal display portion 70 constituting the bullet ball gaming machine 1 are disassembled. FIG. 10 is an external view showing the spacer 110 when viewed from the front side.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, in the ball game machine 1 of the present embodiment, a spacer 110 is provided between the game board 32 and the liquid crystal display unit 70. First, the configuration of the spacer 110 will be described.

  The spacer 110 is configured to be detachable from the game board 32. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, each predetermined position on the front surface of the spacer 110 is provided with a locking piece 111 for being detachably locked by a locking hole 30 a provided in the game board 32. It has been. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the position of each locking piece 111 provided in the spacer 110 and the position of each locking hole 30 a provided in the game board 32 are matched to each other, and each locking piece 111. Are detachably engaged with the respective locking holes 30a. Thereby, each latching piece 111 is latched by each latching hole 30a so that attachment or detachment is possible.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the spacer 110 is provided with a through hole 110 c for making the liquid crystal part 70 a visible when viewed from the front side.

  In addition, the spacer 110 is provided with a ball receiving hole 112 that communicates with the ball passage portion 120 and receives the game ball that has entered the general winning opening 5 at a position overlapping the general winning opening 5 when viewed from the front side. (See FIG. 10). Specifically, with the spacer 110 attached to the game board 32 and the ball passage portion 120 attached to the spacer 110, the ball receiving hole 112 is provided in the game board 32 when viewed from the front side in the spacer 110. It is arranged at a position that overlaps with the general winning port 5 and the upper end portion 121 a of the passage portion 121 of the ball passage portion 120.

  Further, a screw insertion protrusion 115 for attaching the light emitting substrate 130 is provided on the back surface of the spacer 110 (see FIG. 13 described later).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, the spacer 110 is provided with a concave portion 114 for fitting the lens member for electric decoration 140. The recess 114 has a plurality of openings 113. These openings 113 are provided in positions in the spacer 110 that overlap the light emitting members 131 when viewed from the front side when the light emitting substrate 130 is attached to a predetermined position on the back surface of the spacer 110. Thus, when the light emitting substrate 130 is attached to a predetermined position on the back surface of the spacer 110, the light emitting member 131 is disposed at a position facing the opening 113, so that the player can move from the light emitting member 131 through the opening 113. Can see the light. Accordingly, the light emitting member 131 is provided in the spacer 110 at a position where the player can visually recognize the light from the light emitting member 131.

  In addition, the recess 114 includes a plurality of first locking holes 110a and a plurality of second locking holes 110b. The first locking hole 110a is for locking a locking piece 140a provided at a predetermined position of a lens member for electric decoration 140 described later, and the second locking hole 110b is described later. The locking piece 140b provided at a predetermined position of the lens member for electric decoration 140 is to be locked.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an arrangement relationship between the spacer 110 and the liquid crystal display unit 70 in the ball game machine 1. As shown in FIG. 11, in the bullet ball game machine 1, the spacer 110 is provided at a position overlapping the peripheral edge of the liquid crystal display unit 70 when viewed from the front side. Specifically, the game board 30 with the spacer 110 attached to the back surface side is attached to the front surface of the base door 60. The liquid crystal display unit 70 is attached to the back surface of the base door 60 at a position where the liquid crystal frame 70 b is hidden by the spacer 110 when viewed from the front side.

  Next, the configuration of the ball passage portion 120 which is provided at a predetermined position on the back surface of the spacer 110 and is a passage for a game ball will be described.

  FIG. 12 is an external view showing the configuration of the ball passage 120 when viewed from the front side. FIG. 13 is an external view for explaining how the ball passage portion 120 and the light emitting substrate 130 are attached to the spacer 110.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the ball passage portion 120 is provided with a locking hole 123 for removably locking a locking piece 117 provided at each predetermined position of the spacer 110. In addition, the ball passage portion 120 is provided with a passage portion 121 for allowing a game ball sent from the ball receiving hole 112 to pass therethrough.

  In the passage portion 121, the upper end portion 121 a is disposed at a position facing the ball receiving hole 112 in a state where the ball passage portion 120 is attached to the spacer 110. Further, the lower end 121b provided in the passage portion 121 is provided with a downward opening. Further, the passage portion 121 has an opening formed on the front surface side of the passage portion 121 when viewed from the front side, and a lid is integrally formed on the rear surface side. Therefore, in a state where the ball passage portion 120 is attached to the spacer 110, the passage portion 121 forms a space sandwiched between the lid of the passage portion 121 and the spacer 110, and the game ball passes through this space.

  In the passage portion thus configured, in a state where the ball passage portion 120 is attached to the spacer 110, the game ball sent from the general winning opening 5 is sent to the upper end portion 121a through the ball receiving hole 112. The game ball passes through the passage portion 121 and is discharged to the outside of the ball game machine 1 from the opening of the lower end portion 121c.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the ball passage portion 120 is provided with an insertion hole 122 for inserting a game ball detection switch 125 for detecting the passage of the game ball. The game ball detection switch 125 is provided with a passage hole 125a for allowing the game ball to pass therethrough. The game ball detection switch 125 is inserted into the insertion hole 122 at a position where the game ball passing through the passage portion 121 can pass through the passage hole 125a. In this way, the ball passage portion 120 is provided with a game ball detection switch 125 for detecting the passage of the game ball.

  When the game ball passing through the passage 121 passes through the passage hole 125a in a state where the game ball detection switch 125 is inserted into the insertion hole 122, the game ball detection switch 125 detects the passage of the game ball, and a harness (not shown) The detection signal is output to the main control board via the above.

  The ball passage portion 120 is disposed below the back surface of the spacer 110 and is configured to be detachable. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, each predetermined position of the spacer 110 is provided with a locking piece 117 for being removably locked in a locking hole 123 provided in the ball passage portion 120. ing. Then, as shown in FIG. 13, the position of each locking piece 117 provided in the spacer 110 and the position of each locking hole 123 provided in the ball passage portion 120 are matched to each other. Each 117 is detachably engaged with each locking hole 123. Thereby, each latching piece 117 is latched by each latching hole 123 so that attachment or detachment is possible.

  By attaching the ball passage portion 120 configured in this way to the back surface of the spacer 110, the ball passage portion 120 is disposed on the back surface of the spacer 110 when viewed from the front side in the bullet ball game machine 1. Become. For this reason, the player does not visually recognize the ball passage portion 120 via the game board 30 constituted by the transparent game board 32.

  Next, the configuration of the light emitting substrate 130 attached to the back surface of the spacer 110 will be described. The light emitting substrate 130 is attached to the back surface of the spacer 110 with screws or the like. The light emitting board 130 is provided with a plurality of light emitting members 131 (for example, LEDs) and screw insertion openings 132 for attaching the light emitting board 130 to the spacer 110. Then, as shown in FIG. 13, the position of the opening 132 provided in the light emitting substrate 130 and the position of the protrusion 115 provided in the spacer 110 are aligned, and from the back side of the light emitting substrate 130, a screw or the like. Is inserted into the protrusion 115 and the opening 132, and the light emitting substrate 130 is fixed to the spacer 110.

  Next, the structure of the electrical decoration lens member 140 attached to the front surface of the spacer 110 will be described. The illumination lens member 140 diffuses light from the plurality of light emitting members 131. The electrical decoration lens member 140 is disposed at a position overlapping the plurality of light emitting members 131 when viewed from the front side with respect to the front surface of the spacer 110 (the front surface side of the light emitting member 131).

  Specifically, the lens member for electric decoration 140 is fitted into the concave portion 114 on the front surface of the spacer 110. In a state in which the lens member for electric decoration 140 is fitted in the concave portion 114, the lens member for electric decoration 140 covers the opening 113 provided in the concave portion 114 when viewed from the front side. With the light emitting substrate 130 attached to the back surface of the spacer 110, each light emitting member 131 is positioned to face each opening 113 when viewed from the front side. When viewed from above, the light emitting members 131 are attached at positions that overlap.

  FIG. 14 is an external view for explaining how the illumination lens member 140 is attached to the spacer 110. As described above, the predetermined position of the spacer 110 is provided with the locking holes (the first locking hole 110a and the second locking hole 110b), and the predetermined position of the electrical decoration lens member 140 is provided. , Locking pieces (first locking pieces 140a, second locking pieces 140b) to be locked in the locking holes (first locking holes 110a, second locking holes 110b) are provided. It has been.

  Specifically, in the lens member for electric decoration 140, when the lens member for electric decoration 140 is fitted in the recess 114, the first locking hole 110a (and the second locking hole provided in the spacer 110). A first locking piece 140a (and a second locking piece 140b) is provided at a position facing the hole 110b).

  And as shown in FIG. 14, the position of the 1st latching hole 110a with which the spacer 110 was equipped, and the position of the 1st latching piece 140a with which the lens member 140 for electrical decorations was each match | combined. Thus, each first locking piece 140a is removably engaged with each first locking hole 110a, so that each first locking piece 140a has each first locking hole 110a. It is detachably locked to. Similarly, the second locking piece 140b is detachably locked to the second locking hole 110b.

  In the bullet ball game machine 1, the light-emitting member 131 and the electrical decoration lens member 140 configured as described above are attached to the front surface of the spacer 110 and the light-emitting substrate 130 is attached to the back surface of the spacer 110. The lens member 140 does not overlap the liquid crystal part 70a when viewed from the front side.

(Function and effect)
According to the ball game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the ball game machine 1 includes the game board 32, the liquid crystal display unit 70, and the spacer 110 provided between the game board 32 and the liquid crystal display unit 70. Can be maintained at a predetermined distance. For this reason, the ball game machine 1 has various components (for example, components related to the operation of the ball game machine 1) installed on the game board 32 with a large amount of heat generated in accordance with the operation of the liquid crystal display unit 70. It is possible to have a structure that can prevent the situation that the bullet ball game machine 1 is broken due to heat generated from the liquid crystal display unit 70.

  That is, the liquid crystal display unit 70 is disposed on the back side of the game board 32 formed at least partially of a transparent member, so that the liquid crystal display unit 70 has a flowing state of the game ball on the front surface of the liquid crystal display unit 70. Since the displayed predetermined effects can be visually recognized by the player, the ball and ball game machine 1 improves the fun of the game and prevents the ball and ball game machine 1 from being damaged by heat generated from the liquid crystal display unit 70. be able to.

  Further, since the space between the game board 32 and the liquid crystal display unit 70 is present, the bullet ball game machine 1 is configured such that the display on the liquid crystal display unit 70 is deep with respect to the game board 30 (or the game board 32). A sensation can be given to the player, and the production effect can be improved. Further, the ball game machine 1 can give the player a feeling that the game ball thrown into the game area of the game board 30 is floating in the air with respect to the display on the liquid crystal display unit 70, and visually Can improve the production effect.

  Furthermore, when there is no space between the game board 32 and the liquid crystal display unit 70, for example, the player cannot visually recognize the display area located outside the launch rail, but in this embodiment, the game board 32 and the liquid crystal display are not visible. Since the space between the display unit 70 and the display unit 70 is set to a predetermined distance, the ball game machine 1 can cause the player to visually recognize a display area that could not be visually recognized conventionally, and can further improve the effect.

  Further, the spacer 110 is provided at a position overlapping with the peripheral portion (for example, the liquid crystal frame 70b) of the liquid crystal display unit 70 when viewed from the front side, so that the player can have other members near the peripheral portion of the liquid crystal display unit 70. The liquid crystal frame 70b cannot be visually recognized. For this reason, the ball game machine 1 can have a structure capable of improving the aesthetic appearance.

  Furthermore, since the spacer 110 is configured to be detachable from the game board 32, an operator or the like can easily exchange the game board 30, and the ball game machine 1 can be used when the game board 30 is exchanged. It is possible to have a structure capable of reducing work time and work cost.

  The game board 32 is provided with a locking hole 30a, and the spacer 110 is provided with a locking piece 111 for locking with the locking hole 30a. Since mounting parts (for example, screws) for mounting on the plate 32 are not required, the ball game machine 1 has a structure capable of reducing the cost required for manufacturing the ball game machine 1. it can.

  Further, the liquid crystal display unit 70 is attached to the back surface of the base door 60, and the game board 30 is attached to the front surface of the base door 60. Conventionally, when the game board 30 is replaced, the liquid crystal display unit 70 capable of normal operation is also replaced together, so that the cost required to replace only the game board 30 has increased. In the present embodiment, since only the game board 30 can be detached from the base door 60 with the liquid crystal display unit 70 being attached to the back surface of the base door 60, the ball game machine 1 is the game board 30 only. It is possible to have a structure capable of reducing the cost required for the replacement of the battery.

  Even if an operator or the like hits a nail or the like provided on the game board 32 at the time of maintenance, there is a space between the game board 32 and the liquid crystal display unit 70. It is possible to have a structure capable of preventing an impact conducted from a nail or the like from being directly transmitted to the liquid crystal display unit 70. In addition, the ball game machine 1 is a combination of a driving device and a ball passage provided on the surface side of the liquid crystal display unit 70 (for example, the start port 6, even if the liquid crystal display unit 70 is not provided with a hole). It is possible to have a structure that can be provided with a big prize opening 8).

(Example of change)
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the spacer 110 is provided between the game board 32 and the liquid crystal display unit 70 at a position overlapping the peripheral portion (for example, the liquid crystal frame 70b) of the liquid crystal display unit 70 when viewed from the front side. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the spacer 110 may be provided at a position that does not overlap with the peripheral edge (for example, the liquid crystal frame 70b) of the liquid crystal display unit 70 when viewed from the front side. Further, the spacer 110 may be provided at a position overlapping with a part of the peripheral edge of the liquid crystal display unit 70 when viewed from the front side (for example, a position overlapping with the four corners of the liquid crystal frame 70b of the liquid crystal display unit).

  In addition, the spacer 110 is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and may have any configuration as long as the interval between the game board 32 and the liquid crystal display unit 70 is maintained at a predetermined distance.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the game board 32 is attached to the base door 60 after the spacer 110 is attached to the game board 32. However, the following may be used. That is, the spacer 110 is attached to the base door 60. The game board 32 may be directly attached to the base door 60 with the spacer 110 sandwiched between the game board 32 and the base door 60 interposed therebetween.

  In the above-described embodiment, the spacer 110 is detachably attached to the game board 32 by locking the locking piece 111 of the spacer 110 in the locking hole 30 a provided in the game board 32. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be as follows. That is, the spacer 110 may be fixed to the game board 32 by screwing.

  In the above-described embodiment, the liquid crystal display unit 70 is attached to the base door 60, but the liquid crystal display unit 70 may be attached to the spacer 110. The spacer 110 to which the liquid crystal display unit 70 is attached may be attached to the game board 32.

(2) The spacer 110 may be provided with a ball receiving hole 112 at a position that does not overlap the position of the general winning opening 5 when viewed from the front side in a state where the spacer 110 is attached to the game board 32. Then, a communication passage for communicating the ball receiving hole 112 and the upper end 121a of the passage portion 121 may be provided on the back surface of the game board 32.

  Further, the game ball detection switch 125 is provided in the ball passage portion 120, but may be provided in the general winning opening 5.

  Further, not only the general winning opening 5 but also the starting opening 6 and the big winning opening 8 are for giving predetermined profits (payout of winning balls, etc.) to the player by entering the playing balls. In the state where the spacer 110 is attached to the game board 32, the ball receiving hole 112 in the spacer 110 is not limited to the position facing the general winning opening 5 but is opposed to the start opening 6, the big winning opening 8, and the out opening 7. It may be provided in the position to do. Then, game balls that have entered the start opening 6, the grand prize opening 8, and the out opening 7 may pass through the passage portion 121.

  Moreover, the upper end 121a of the channel | path part 121 may be connected with a prize ball tank, and the lower end 121b of the channel | path part 121 may be connected to an upper plate. Then, a game ball from the prize ball tank may be sent to the upper plate via the passage portion 121.

  Further, the shape of the ball passage portion 120 and the shape of the passage portion 121 are not limited to the shape shown in FIG. 12 (curved shape), and a game ball sent from the ball receiving hole 112 can pass therethrough. Any shape can be used.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, the light emitting member 131 is configured by, for example, an LED, but is not limited thereto, and may be configured by, for example, a lamp.

  In the embodiment described above, the opening 113 may not be provided in the spacer 110, and the light emitting substrate 130 may be directly attached to the front surface of the spacer 110. Then, in a state where the light emitting substrate 130 is attached to the front surface of the spacer 110, the illumination lens member 140 is placed on the spacer 110 at a position overlapping with the plurality of light emitting members 131 provided on the light emitting substrate 130 when viewed from the front side. It may be attached to.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the light emitting substrate 130 is attached to the spacer 110, but each light emitting member 131 may be directly attached to the position of the opening 132 provided in the spacer 110.

  In addition, when the locking pieces 140a and 140b of the lens member for electric decoration 140 are locked into the locking holes 110a and 110b of the spacer 110, the lens member for electric decoration 140 is detachably attached to the spacer 110. However, the present invention is not limited to this and may be as follows. That is, the illumination lens member 140 may be fixed to the spacer 110 with a screw.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the light emitting substrate 130, the illumination lens member 140, and the ball passage portion 120 are attached to the spacer 110. However, the spacer 110, the illumination substrate 130, the illumination lens member 140, and the like. The ball passage portion 120 may be integrally formed.

It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the ball-type game machine in this embodiment. It is an exploded view which shows a mode that each part of the ball-type game machine in this embodiment was decomposed | disassembled. It is a front view which shows the game board in this embodiment. It is a back view which shows the game board in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the state by which the liquid crystal display part in this embodiment was attached to the base door. It is a perspective view which shows a mode that the spacer is inserted | pinched between the game board and liquid crystal display part in this embodiment. It is a side view which shows a mode that the spacer is inserted | pinched between the game board and liquid crystal display part in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows a mode that the spacer is provided in the back surface of the game board in this embodiment. It is an exploded view which shows a mode that the game board in this embodiment, the spacer, the ball passage part, the light emission board | substrate, and the liquid crystal display part were decomposed | disassembled. It is an external view which shows the spacer when it sees from the front side in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | positioning relationship between the spacer and liquid crystal display part in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the spherical channel | path part 120 when it sees from the front side in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows a mode that the bulb | ball channel | path part and light emission board | substrate in this embodiment are attached to the spacer. It is a figure which shows a mode that the lens member for electrical decoration in this embodiment is attached to the spacer.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Bullet ball game machine, 3 ... 1st game ball guide member, 4 ... 2nd game ball guide member, 4a ... Guidance path unit part, 5 ... General winning opening, 6 ... Start opening, 6a ... Start opening unit part, 7 ... Out port, 8 ... Grand prize port, 8a ... Grand prize port unit part, 10 ... Glass frame, 11 ... Front glass, 20 ... Dish part, 30 ... Game board, 30a ... Locking hole, 31 ... Hole part, 32 ... Game board, 40 ... Launch handle, 60 ... Base door, 60c, 60f ... Hinge recess, 60d ... Opening, 60e ... Opening, 60g, 80a ... Hinge projection, 61 ... Fastening member, 61a ... Plate, 61b ... Rotating part, 70 ... Liquid crystal display part, 70a ... Liquid crystal part, 70b ... Liquid crystal frame, 75 ... Speaker, 80 ... Outer frame, 90 ... First unit part, 100 ... Second unit part, 110 ... Spacer, 110a ... 1st locking hole, 110b ... 2nd locking hole, 10c ... Through-hole, 111 ... Locking piece, 112 ... Ball receiving hole, 113 ... Opening part, 114 ... Recessed part, 115 ... Projection part, 117 ... Locking piece, 120 ... Ball passage part, 121 ... Passage part 122 ... Insertion Hole 123, locking hole 125, game ball detection switch 125 a passing hole 130 light emitting substrate 131 light emitting member 132 opening 140 140 lens for illumination, 140 a first locking Piece, 140b ... second locking piece.

Claims (6)

A ball game machine comprising a game board composed of a game board formed of at least a part of a transparent member, and a display device arranged on the back side of the game board and capable of displaying a predetermined image ,
A bullet ball game machine characterized in that a predetermined distance is provided between the game board and the display device.   The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein a spacer is provided between the game board and the display device.   The bullet ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein the spacer is provided at a position overlapping with a peripheral edge portion of the display device when viewed from a front side.   The ball game machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the spacer is configured to be detachable from the game board.   A locking portion is provided at a predetermined position of the game board, and a locking piece for locking to the locking portion is provided at a predetermined position of the spacer. The ball game machine according to claim 4. An outer frame for fixing the ball game machine to the game island provided in the game hall, and a main body frame attached to the outer frame so as to be openable and closable.
The said display apparatus is attached to the back surface of the said main body frame, The said game board is attached to the front surface of the said main body frame, The claim any one of Claims 2 thru | or 5 characterized by the above-mentioned. The ball game machine described in 1.