JP2006014970A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine with reduced restrictions by an upper tray on the size and disposition of a game area. <P>SOLUTION: The pachinko game machine 1 has a space 54h formed between a storage part 54a and a gloss door frame 4 by forming part of the storage part 54a in the upper tray 54 apart from the glass door frame 4 on the body side, and the lower center part of the game area 14 is extended into the space 54h. Accordingly, the restrictions by the upper tray 54 on the size and disposition of the game area 14 can be reduced. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a pachinko gaming machine having an upper plate from which game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  Conventionally, pachinko machines have an open / close frame called a front decoration frame or an upper plate that can be opened / closed with respect to the front frame provided with a game board, separately provided below the glass door frame. The front decoration frame was provided with an upper plate for storing game balls paid out as prize balls and game balls thrown in by a player and supplying them to the launching device (for example, see Patent Document 1).

On the other hand, in the conventional pachinko machine 501 shown in FIG. 21, in order to make the game by the game ball more dynamic and powerful, the game area 514 is expanded more than before and the substantially circular window portion facing the game area 514 is provided. An upper plate 554 is integrally provided at the lower part of the glass door frame 504 provided with 541.
JP-A-6-315563

  However, in the conventional pachinko machine 501 described above, there is a problem that the size or arrangement of the game area 514 is largely limited by the upper plate 554 provided at the lower part of the glass door frame 504. That is, since the upper plate 554 is provided below the gaming area 514, the entire gaming area 514 cannot be shifted downward and the gaming area 514 cannot be expanded downward. Further, in the pachinko machine 501, the window portion 541 is arranged near the upper portion of the glass door frame 504, and various effects are performed and various information is displayed between the upper end of the glass door frame 504 and the upper end of the window portion 541. A display unit such as a possible liquid crystal display cannot be disposed on the upper part of the glass door frame 504.

  The problem to be solved is to provide a pachinko gaming machine in which the size and arrangement of the gaming area are less restricted by the upper plate.

Hereinafter, each means suitable for solving the above-described problems will be described with additional effects and the like as necessary.
1. A main body configured to have a game area in which the launched game balls are guided and flow down, and to pay out the game balls as prize balls, game balls discharged from the main body, and game balls thrown by the player An upper plate having a storage portion for storing the game ball discharged from the main body into the storage portion, and a supply port for supplying the game ball stored in the storage portion to the main body side; In pachinko machines equipped with
A part of the storage part of the upper plate is formed apart from the main body to form a space part between the storage part and the main body, and at least a part of the lower part of the game area is in the space part A pachinko gaming machine characterized by being configured to extend to.

  According to the means 1, by forming a part of the storage part of the upper plate away from the main body, the space part is formed between the storage part and the main body, and at least a part of the lower part of the game area is in the space part. Therefore, restrictions on the size and arrangement of the game area due to the upper plate can be reduced. For example, the upper end position and the left and right end positions of an oval gaming area may be the same as in the past, and the area of the gaming area may be expanded by configuring the gaming area so that at least a part of the lower part of the gaming area extends into the space. it can. In addition, by configuring the upper end position of the game area below the conventional area and ensuring a large arrangement space for the electrical decoration member etc. in the upper front part of the main body, at least a part of the lower part of the game area extends into the space part. The area of the game area similar to the conventional one can be secured. Further, since the player can look down at least a part of the lower part of the game area located in the space, the entire game area can be surely visually confirmed.

2. The pachinko gaming machine according to means 1, wherein the game area is substantially circular.
According to the means 2, since at least a part of the lower part of the substantially circular gaming area extends into the space portion, restrictions on the size and arrangement of the gaming area due to the upper plate can be reduced.

3. The pachinko gaming machine according to means 1, wherein the game area has a vertically long substantially oval shape.
According to the means 3, since at least a part of the lower part of the vertically long and substantially oval gaming area extends into the space part, the gaming area extends into the space part as compared with the case where the gaming area is substantially circular. It is possible to further increase the area of the game, and it is possible to further reduce the restrictions imposed by the upper plate on the size and arrangement of the game area.

4). The pachinko gaming machine according to means 1, wherein a convex portion that protrudes downward is provided at a lower portion of the game area, and at least a part of the convex portion extends into the space portion.
According to the means 4, the lower part of the game area is provided with a convex part that protrudes downward, and at least a part of the convex part extends into the space part, so that the game area is substantially circular. Compared to the case, the area extending into the space can be made larger, and restrictions on the size and arrangement of the game area due to the upper plate can be further reduced.

5. The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4, wherein an area of 2% or more of the entire game area extends in the space.
According to the means 5, since the area of 2% or more of the entire game area extends in the space portion, the game area or the component arrangement space of the main body is expanded by 2% or more than the conventional configuration.

6). The pachinko gaming machine according to means 5, wherein an area of 5% or more of the entire game area extends in the space.
According to the means 6, since the area of 5% or more of the entire game area extends in the space portion, the game area or the main component arrangement space is expanded by 5% or more than the conventional configuration.

7). The pachinko gaming machine according to means 6, wherein an area of 10% or more of the entire game area extends in the space.
According to the means 7, since 10% or more of the entire game area extends in the space portion, the game area or the component arrangement space of the main body is expanded by 10% or more than the conventional configuration.

8). The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7, wherein an out-port for discharging a game ball that has not won a prize is disposed at a position facing the space in the gaming area.
According to the means 8, the out-port for discharging the game balls that have not won is arranged at a position facing the space in the game area, so that the player can see how the game balls enter the out-port. Looking down from above, you can enjoy dynamic games in a wide area including the lower part of the game area.

9. The pachinko game according to any one of means 1 to 8, characterized in that a special winning opening that is brought into a predetermined open state by establishment of a predetermined condition is disposed at a position facing the space in the game area. Machine.
According to the means 9, since the big prize opening which is brought into the predetermined open state when the predetermined condition is established is arranged at the position facing the space in the game area, the player can move the game ball to the big prize opening. The state of entering can be easily and reliably visually recognized from above. In the past, the grand prize opening was arranged at the same height or slightly below the player's eyes, so there was a problem that it was difficult to see the game balls entering the big prize opening. It was.

10. The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 9, wherein a display device capable of displaying a screen is disposed at a position facing the space in the gaming area.
According to the means 10, since the display device capable of displaying a screen is disposed at a position facing the space in the game area, the game ball flows down when the player looks down on the display device from diagonally above. Can be viewed at the same time, so that a dynamic game can be enjoyed in a wide area including the lower part of the game area.

11. The pachinko gaming machine according to means 10, wherein the display device and an outlet for discharging game balls that have not won a prize are integrally formed.
According to the means 11, the display device disposed at a position facing the space portion in the game area and the out-port for discharging the game balls that have not won a prize are integrally configured. The game is placed in close proximity to the mouth, and when a player looks down on the display device from diagonally above, the player sees the game ball flowing down to the out mouth at the same time. Can enjoy. In addition, by assembling the display device and the out port as a unit, it is easy to assemble the game board.

12 The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 10 or 11, wherein an opening through which a game ball flows down is provided at the lowermost end of the game area on both the left and right sides of the display device.
According to the means 12, an opening through which the game ball flows down is provided at the lowermost end of the game area on both the left and right sides sandwiching the display device, so that when the player looks down on the display device from diagonally above, It is possible to see the state of flowing down to the opening at the same time, and to enjoy a dynamic game in a wide area including the lower part of the game area.

13. The pachinko gaming machine according to means 12, characterized in that an out port for discharging a game ball that has not won a prize is provided at the lowermost end of the game area on both the left and right sides of the display device.
According to the means 13, since an out-port for discharging a game ball that has not won a prize is provided at the lowermost end of the game area on both the left and right sides sandwiching the display device, when the player looks down on the display device obliquely from above It is possible to simultaneously see the game ball flowing down to the left or right outlet, and to enjoy a dynamic game in a wide area including the lower part of the game area.

14 The pachinko game according to means 12, characterized in that a winning opening is provided at one of the lowermost ends of the gaming area on both the left and right sides sandwiching the display device, and an out opening for discharging game balls that have not been won is provided at the other. Machine.
According to the means 14, since the winning opening is provided at one of the lowermost ends of the game area on both the left and right sides sandwiching the display device, and the out opening for discharging the game ball that has not won the other is provided, the player can display the display device. When looking down from above, it can be seen that the game ball is flowing down to either the winning opening or the out opening, and a dynamic game can be enjoyed in a wide area including the lower part of the gaming area. In addition, the player can enjoy the game even further without keeping an eye on the whereabouts of the game ball to the bottom of the game area.

15. The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of means 10 to 14, wherein the display device is disposed in an inclined manner in the direction of the player's line of sight.
According to the means 15, since the display device is inclined in the player's line-of-sight direction, the player can more easily view the display contents on the display device.

16. The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 15, wherein a game ball sorting device for sorting game balls is disposed at a position facing the space in the game area.
According to the means 16, the game ball distribution device for distributing the game balls is disposed at a position facing the space in the game area, so that the player can easily see how the game balls are distributed obliquely from above. It is possible to observe the game in the game ball sorting apparatus. Conventionally, since the game ball sorting device is arranged at almost the same height as the position of the player's eyes, there is a problem that it is difficult to visually recognize that the game ball is sorted.

17. The storage part is opposed to the front wall part across the bottom surface part, a bottom wall part that is continuous with the inflow port and the supply port, a front wall part that is erected so as to surround the periphery of the bottom part. A rear wall portion that is erected and formed in a convex shape toward the front wall portion side,
The pachinko according to any one of means 1 to 16, wherein at least a part of the lower part of the game area extends into a space formed between the rear wall and the main body. Gaming machine.
According to the means 17, the rear wall portion erected so as to face the front wall portion with the bottom surface portion interposed therebetween is formed in a convex shape toward the front wall portion side, so that a space is surely provided between the rear wall portion and the main body. Since the portion is formed and at least a part of the lower portion of the game area extends into the space portion, restrictions on the size and arrangement of the game area due to the upper plate can be reduced.

18. The main body includes a main body frame in which the game area is provided, and an open / close frame that is provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the main body frame and to which the upper plate is attached.
The pachinko gaming machine according to means 17, wherein a space is formed between the rear wall and the opening / closing frame.
According to the means 18, since at least a part of the lower part of the game area is configured to extend into the space formed between the rear wall part of the upper plate and the opening / closing frame, the size and arrangement of the game area The restriction by the upper plate can be reduced.

19. The pachinko gaming machine according to means 18, wherein the opening / closing frame is a glass door frame in which glass is provided at a window part facing the game board.
According to the means 19, in the pachinko gaming machine in which the upper plate is attached to the glass door frame, restrictions on the size and arrangement of the game area due to the upper plate can be reduced.

20. The means 18 is characterized in that the open / close frame is an upper plate provided separately from the glass door frame below the glass door frame in which glass is provided in a window part facing the game board. Pachinko machines.
According to the means 20, in the pachinko gaming machine in which the upper plate is attached to the upper plate different from the glass door frame, restrictions on the size and arrangement of the game area can be reduced.

21. The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 20, wherein an upper edge of the rear wall portion is formed in a rounded cross-sectional shape.
According to the pachinko gaming machine described in the means 21, since the upper edge of the rear wall portion is formed in a rounded cross-sectional shape, the safety is extremely high. For example, even when the player touches the rear wall when moving the finger, the player's finger is prevented from being damaged.

22. The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of means 17 to 21, wherein a rectifying unit is provided on the bottom surface part to align the game balls in a line and flow down from the supply port to the main body side.
According to the means 22, since the rectification part is provided on the bottom part of the storage part, the game balls can be arranged in a line and flow down from the supply port to the main body side.

23. The pachinko gaming machine according to means 22, wherein the rectifying part is formed with an inclined wall for guiding a game ball on at least one of the front wall part side and the rear wall part side.
According to the means 23, since the rectifying portion is formed with the inclined wall for guiding the game ball on at least one of the front wall portion side and the rear wall portion side, the game balls are surely aligned in a line and the supply port Is reliably guided towards.

24. The pachinko gaming machine according to means 22, wherein the rectifying part is formed with inclined walls for guiding a game ball on both the front wall part side and the rear wall part side.
According to the means 24, since the inclined wall for guiding the game ball is formed not only on the front wall part side but also on the rear wall part side in the rectifying part, the game ball does not stagnate on the rear wall part side. Is reliably guided towards.

25. The inflow port and the supply port are spaced apart from each other at the rear end of the storage portion, and the rear wall portion is formed between the inflow port and the supply port. The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of 22 to 24.
According to the means 25, the rear wall is erected on the rear end of the storage part, spaced apart from the right and left, with the bottom face part sandwiched between the inlet and the supply port and facing the front wall part, and the rear wall Since the portion is formed in a convex shape toward the front wall portion, a space is reliably formed between the rear wall portion and the main body.

26. The pachinko according to means 25, characterized in that the rectifying part comprises a linear part extending in the front-rear direction on the bottom part and inclined downward from the front side toward the rear side where the supply port is provided. Gaming machine.
According to the means 26, the game ball that has flowed into the bottom surface portion from the inflow port rolls along the path toward the supply port, bypassing the rear wall portion formed in a convex shape toward the front wall portion side. In the straight portion of the rectifying unit that extends in the front-rear direction on the portion and descends downward from the front side toward the rear side where the supply port is provided, the straight portion smoothly flows in a line from the supply port to the main body side.

27. The rectifying unit includes a linear portion that extends in the left-right direction on the bottom surface of the supply port on the opposite side of the supply port and inclines downward in the direction in which the supply port is provided. A pachinko gaming machine according to claim 25, characterized in that.
According to the means 27, the game ball that has flowed into the bottom surface portion from the inflow port rolls along the path toward the supply port, bypassing the rear wall portion formed in a convex shape toward the front wall portion side. The supply port is smoothly aligned in a line at the straight portion of the rectifying unit that extends in the left-right direction on the opposite side of the supply port with respect to the supply port and inclines downward toward the direction in which the supply port is provided. It will surely flow down to the main body.

28. The rectifying unit includes a linear part that extends obliquely with respect to the main body on the bottom surface part, and that slopes downward from the front side toward the rear side where the supply port is provided. The pachinko gaming machine according to 25.
According to the means 28, the game ball that has flowed into the bottom surface portion from the inflow port rolls along the path toward the supply port, bypassing the rear wall portion that is convexly formed toward the front wall portion side. In the straight portion of the rectifying unit that extends obliquely with respect to the main body and tilts downward from the front side toward the rear side where the supply port is provided, it is smoothly aligned in a line and reliably from the supply port to the main body side. To flow down.

29. The rectifying unit includes a curved portion that extends along a curved path from the payout port to the supply port on the bottom surface portion and is inclined downward from the front side toward the rear side where the supply port is provided. The pachinko gaming machine according to means 25, characterized in that it is provided.
According to the means 29, the game ball that has flowed into the bottom surface portion from the inflow port rolls along the path toward the supply port, bypassing the rear wall portion formed in a convex shape toward the front wall portion side. Smoothly aligned in a line at the curvilinear portion of the rectifying portion that extends along a curved path from the discharge outlet to the supply port on the portion and descends from the front side toward the rear side where the supply port is provided. It flows down reliably from the supply port to the main unit.

30. The inflow port and the supply port are spaced apart from each other at the rear end of the storage portion, and the space portion is formed between the inflow port and the supply port. A pachinko gaming machine according to any one of thru 29.
According to the means 30, since the space portion is formed between the inlet and the supply port provided at the rear end of the storage portion so as to be separated from each other on the left and right, the size of the space portion is increased, and the game extends into the space portion. The area of the region can be increased.

31. The pachinko gaming machine according to means 30, wherein the space portion is formed at the center in the left-right direction of the storage portion.
According to the means 31, since the space part is formed in the center in the left-right direction of the storage part, it is possible to ensure equal strength in the left-right direction in the storage part.

32. 32. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 30 or 31, wherein the entire shape of the storage part is formed in an arch shape that has both the inlet side and the supply port side as both ends and curves forward.
According to the means 32, since the entire shape of the storage portion is formed in an arch shape having both the inlet side and the supply port side as both ends and curved forward, the storage portion serving as the inner peripheral side portion of the arch shape; A space can be reliably formed between the main body.

33. The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 32, wherein a part disposition area is provided above the game area on the main body.
According to the means 33, since the component arrangement area is provided above the game area on the main body, various components such as a display device and an electric decoration member can be arranged on the upper portion of the main body.

34. The pachinko gaming machine according to means 33, wherein a display unit capable of displaying a screen is disposed in the component disposition area.
According to the means 34, since the display unit capable of screen display is arranged in the component arrangement area, it is possible to display the production screen or various information on the upper part of the main body.

35. The pachinko gaming machine according to means 34, wherein the display unit is a touch panel display.
According to the pachinko gaming machine described in the means 35, since the display unit is composed of a touch panel display, various input operations can be easily performed when the player touches the surface of the display unit with a finger.

36. 36. The pachinko gaming machine according to means 34 or 35, wherein the display unit comprises a liquid crystal display.
According to the pachinko gaming machine described in the means 36, since the display unit is composed of a liquid crystal display, high-definition and easy-to-view screen display can be performed.

37. 36. The pachinko gaming machine according to means 34 or 35, wherein the display unit comprises an EL display.
According to the pachinko gaming machine described in the means 37, since the display unit is composed of an EL display, it is possible to perform screen display with high brightness and easy viewing. Further, since the EL display is made of a flexible material, by arranging the EL display in a curved surface shape, it is possible to prevent reflection of light from the outside and make it easier to visually recognize the screen display.

38. 36. The pachinko gaming machine according to means 34 or 35, wherein the display unit comprises an LED display.
According to the pachinko gaming machine described in the means 38, since the display unit is composed of the LED display, an easy-to-see screen display can be performed with an inexpensive configuration.

39. The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of means 34 to 38, wherein the display unit is configured to perform screen display based on display data received from outside.
According to the pachinko gaming machine described in the means 39, the display unit displays various types of information on the screen based on display data relating to advertisement information, news, notifications, etc. received from the outside (for example, a hall server). Can do.

40. The pachinko gaming machine according to means 39, wherein the display data is received via a communication line such as the Internet.
According to the pachinko gaming machine described in the means 40, the display unit displays various types of information on the screen based on display data related to advertisement information, news, notifications, etc. received via a communication line such as the Internet. Can do.

  According to the present invention, by forming a part of the storage part of the upper plate away from the main body, the space part is formed between the storage part and the main body, and at least a part of the lower part of the game area is in the space part. Therefore, restrictions on the size and arrangement of the game area due to the upper plate can be reduced. For example, the upper end position and the left and right end positions of an oval gaming area may be the same as in the past, and the area of the gaming area may be expanded by configuring the gaming area so that at least a part of the lower part of the gaming area extends into the space. it can. In addition, by configuring the upper end position of the game area below the conventional area and ensuring a large arrangement space for the electrical decoration member etc. in the upper front part of the main body, at least a part of the lower part of the game area extends into the space part. The area of the game area similar to the conventional one can be secured. Further, since the player can look down at least a part of the lower part of the game area located in the space, the entire game area can be surely visually confirmed.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is embodied will be described. A pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) 1 of the present embodiment is a type of pachinko machine called a CR machine that rents game balls using an internal game ball payout mechanism, As shown in FIG. 1, the card units 20 are arranged adjacent to each other and are electrically connected. The card unit 20 has a card insertion slot 21 into which a prepaid card (not shown) as a value medium in which monetary information is recorded in advance, and monetary information can be read and written from the prepaid card.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 provided at a front portion of the outer frame 2 and supported to be opened and closed at one side of the outer frame 2. I have. The outer frame 2 is a frame that serves as a base of the pachinko machine 1, and is configured in a rectangular shape as a whole by a plate material. In the present embodiment, the outer frame 2 is made of wood and has a vertical length of 808 mm and a horizontal length of 520 mm. The front frame 3 is made of a synthetic resin, specifically, ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) resin. The opening / closing axis of the front frame 3 is set so as to extend vertically on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1. In addition, the outer frame 2 may be comprised with resin, and may be comprised as if the outer frame 2 and the front frame 3 seem to be an integrated object.

  A glass door frame 4 is provided on the front frame 3 so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the front side of the front frame 3 excluding the lower plate unit 51 described later. The glass door frame 4 constitutes the opening / closing frame of the present invention, and the front frame 3 constitutes the main body frame of the present invention. Moreover, all the structural members of the pachinko machine 1 including the outer frame 2, the front frame 3, and the glass door frame 4 except for the upper plate 54 described later constitute the main body of the present invention. The opening / closing axis (shaft support) of the glass door frame 4 is also set so as to extend vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5 which is a rear view of the glass door frame 4, a rotation shaft 91 is provided near the upper end portion on the right side when viewed from the back side of the glass door frame 4, and the front frame as shown in FIG. 3 is provided with a bearing portion 92 into which the rotating shaft 91 is fitted in the vicinity of the upper end portion on the left side when viewed from the front. Further, a projecting and rotating shaft 93 projecting upward is provided below the bearing portion 92, and the projecting and rotating shaft 93 is disposed on the lower side surface of the glass door frame 4 at a position below the rotating shaft 91. A bearing recess (not shown) for fitting is provided. Then, the glass door frame 4 is pivotally supported and can be opened and closed by fitting the projecting pivot shaft 93 into the bearing recess and fitting the pivot shaft 91 into the bearing portion 92. Thus, in the present embodiment, a line connecting the rotation shaft 91 and the projecting rotation shaft 93 is set as the opening / closing axis of the glass door frame 4.

  A pair of glasses 42 are attached to the glass door frame 4 in parallel from the back side. The length of the glass door frame 4 in the left-right direction is substantially the same as that of the front frame 3, and most of the glass door frame 4 except the lower plate unit 51 provided at the lower part of the front frame 3 is covered by the glass door frame 4. ing.

  A game board 5 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the front frame 3 (the back of the glass door frame 4 and the inside of the outer frame 2). Note that the game board 5 is attached in a state in which the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the front frame 3. In FIG. 4, only the substantially central portion of the front part of the game board 5 is on the front side of the front frame 3. It is in an exposed state. Further, the game board 5 is formed with a plurality of openings by being subjected to router processing. In each opening, a normal winning chucker 6, a variable winning device 7, an operation chucker 8, a through chucker 10, A symbol variation display device 57 and the like are provided.

  Various control boards including a display control board for controlling the symbol variation display device 57 are covered with a transparent resin back pack 5a provided on the back side of the game board 5, as shown in FIG. . Also, the main board that performs the main control of the pachinko machine 1 is discharged to the main board box 5b, the payout unit 5d for paying out the game balls by winning and the payout of the game balls based on the lending request from the card unit 20, and the launch of the game balls The payout launch control board for controlling the launching device 31 is stored in the payout launch control board box 5c.

  For example, three display columns of a left symbol row, a middle symbol row, and a right symbol row are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit of the symbol variation display device 57. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are variably displayed on the display screen so as to be scrolled for each symbol row.

  Further, the variable winning device 7 is normally in a state where the game ball B cannot win or is difficult to win. More specifically, the symbols on the liquid crystal display unit of the symbol variation display device 57 are variably displayed based on the winning of the game ball B to the operation chucker 8. Then, a special game state is generated on the condition that the determined symbol combination is a specific symbol combination set in advance, and the stopped symbol is a specific combination. No. 7 winning opening is in a predetermined open state (specifically, it is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times), and the game ball B is in a state where it is easy to win (a big hit gaming state).

  In addition, when the combination at the time of the stop of the other symbol sequences other than one among the plurality of symbol sequences variably displayed on the symbol variation display device 57 becomes a reach gaming state that is a combination of jackpot symbols, the symbol variation The reach effect screen is displayed on the display device 57, and the occurrence of the reach game state is notified by sound effects.

  Further, as is well known, a predetermined number of upper plates 54 (in some cases, a lower plate 53) to be described later, based on the winning of the game balls B in the general winning port 6, the variable winning device 7, and the operation chucker 8. A prize ball is paid out. The game board 5 is provided with a large number of nails for distributing and adjusting the falling direction of the game ball B as appropriate, and various members (functions) such as a windmill 9 are provided. .

  The front frame 3 has a resin base 11 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 2 and an inner rail 12 that is positioned on the innermost peripheral side of the resin base 11 and is integrally formed so as to form a substantially arc shape. And an outer rail 13 formed integrally with the resin base 11 with a predetermined distance from the inner rail 12 on the left side of the figure. The inner rail 12 and the outer rail 13 mainly serve as a launch path for guiding the game ball B launched from the launch device 31 to the upper part of the game board 5 based on the turning operation of the game ball launch handle 52. Therefore, the guide rail is constituted by a portion where the inner rail 12 and the outer rail 13 are parallel (the portion on the left side).

  In the vicinity of the lower end portion of the inner rail 12, an out port 25 for discharging the game ball B that has not won a prize is formed in the game board 5. Most of the game balls that have dropped to the lower part of the game board 5 are guided through the out port 25 toward a ball discharge path (not shown). Under such a configuration, the extension of the game area is mainly determined by the window hole on the inner peripheral side of the front frame 3. When the game board 5 is mounted on the front frame 3, the inner rail 12 And the outer rail 13 will be in the state which contact | abutted or adjoined to the game board 5. FIG. The game ball B launched by the launch device 31 is guided mainly to the upper part of the game board 5 by the outer rail 13. Further, the game board 5 is provided with a payout opening 32 for paying out game balls, and a payout opening 45 is provided on the glass door frame 4 side so as to communicate with the payout opening 32 (FIGS. 4 and 5). reference).

  Next, the game area 14 will be described. In the present embodiment, when the game area 14 is viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1, the area of the guide rail that is the parallel part of the inner and outer rails 12 and 13 is excluded from the area surrounded by the inner rail 12 and the outer rail 13. As an area. The game area 14 has a vertically long substantially elliptical shape that is set to be slightly longer in the vertical direction than the left and right sides, and the lower center part extends into the space 54h described later.

  Here, the glass door frame 4 will be described. The glass door frame 4 is formed with a substantially elliptical window 41 so that most of the game area 14 can be seen from the outside. Specifically, the window portion 41 has a shape in which a substantially central portion on the left and right sides thereof is curved relatively gently as compared with the upper and lower sides. The substantially central portion may be linear.

  The shortest distance between the left end of the window 41 and the left end of the glass door frame 4 (so-called left and right width of the left frame portion) is relatively large in order to increase the strength and support strength of the glass door frame 4 itself. Is set. More specifically, as is apparent from a comparison between FIGS. 1 and 4, when the glass door frame 4 is closed, not only the left side of the outer rail 13 but also the left side of the inner rail 12 is the left side frame. Covered by part. That is, a part of the guide rail is obscured. Even if it becomes difficult to visually recognize the game ball B in this way, it is only a passing point where the game ball B is guided to the game area, and the game ball B is played in the game area where the player mainly enjoys the game. It is not difficult to see. Therefore, there is no trouble in actual game. Moreover, while such a trouble does not arise, sufficient intensity | strength and support strength of the glass door frame 4 are securable. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, for example, metal reinforcing members 43 and 44 for reinforcing the glass door frame 4 are attached to the glass door frame 4 on the back side of the left and right frame portions.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the lower portion of the front frame 3 where the glass door frame 4 does not exist is a lower plate unit 51 made of, for example, ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) resin. A game ball launching handle 52 extends from the lower right side of the lower plate unit 51 to the front side. Also, a lower tray 53 for paying out a prize ball as a ball receiving tray is provided at a substantially central portion of the lower tray unit 51. Further, an ashtray 56 is provided in the lower tray unit 51 adjacent to the left side of the lower tray 53.

  On the other hand, the upper plate 54 is integrally provided in the lower frame below the window 41 in the glass door frame 4. The upper plate 54 is manufactured by molding a synthetic resin, and stores the game balls paid out from the payout opening 45 of the glass door frame 4 and the game balls thrown in by the player. An inlet 54l for allowing the paid game balls to flow into the storage portion 54a, and a supply port 54r for supplying the game balls stored in the storage portion 54a to the launching device 31 side through the supply holes 49 of the glass door frame 4 are provided. The rear end surfaces of the inlet 54l and the supply port 54r are attached and fixed to the glass door frame 4 using screws or the like.

  The storage portion 54a of the upper plate 54 has a bottom surface portion 54b continuous to the inlet 54l and the supply port 54r, a front wall portion 54c erected so as to surround the periphery of the bottom surface portion 54b, and a front portion sandwiching the bottom surface portion 54b. A rear wall 54d is provided between the inlet 54l and the supply port 54r so as to face the wall 54c and is curved so as to be convex toward the front wall 54c. . The bottom surface portion 54b is elongated in the left-right direction and is formed to project forward from the glass door frame 4. Further, a concave contour portion 54u having a concave shape forward is formed between the inlet 54l at the rear of the bottom surface portion 54b and the supply port 54r, and the above-described rear wall portion 54d is erected along the concave contour portion 54u. ing. The rear wall portion 54d is spaced forward from the glass door frame 4 by about several tens of mm (for example, 30 to 50 mm) at the center in the left-right direction, and between the rear surface of the rear wall portion 54d and the front surface of the glass door frame 4. The space 54h is formed.

  2A is a plan view of the upper plate 54, FIG. 2B is a perspective view of the vicinity of the upper plate 54, and in FIG. 2A, the glass door frame 4 to which the upper plate 54 is attached is indicated by a dotted line. ing. Since the upper edge of the rear wall portion 54d is formed in a rounded cross-sectional shape, it is extremely safe. For example, even when the player touches the rear wall 54d when moving his / her finger, the player's finger is prevented from being damaged. Further, the game area 14 has a lower center portion extending to the space portion 54h, and has a positional relationship in which the out port 25 and the rear wall portion 54d face each other through the glass 42 fitted into the glass door frame 4.

  On the bottom surface portion 54b of the storage portion 54a, a rectifying portion 54e is provided on the right side of the rear wall portion 54d to align the game balls in a line and flow down from the supply port 54r to the launching device 31 side through the supply hole 49. . In the rectifying portion 54e, inclined walls 54k for guiding the game ball to the straight portion 54f to be described later are formed on the front wall portion 54c side and the rear wall portion 54d side with the straight portion 54f interposed therebetween. The flow path is gradually narrowed. Further, the straightening portion 54e is provided with a straight portion 54f that extends in the front-rear direction on the bottom surface portion 54b and inclines downward from the front side toward the rear side where the supply hole 49 is located, and the bottom surface of the straight portion 54f A thin and long rectangular metal plate 54m is attached. The metal plate 54m has a function of smoothing the flow of the game ball, a function of reinforcing the bottom surface to prevent scraping due to friction, a function of preventing noise, and the like. A ball hole 54j is formed on the downstream end side of the metal plate 54m. The ball removal hole 54j is closed by an open / close valve 54i slidably provided on the back side of the bottom surface of the linear portion 54f in a normal state, and the open / close valve 54i is operated by operating a ball release lever 54g provided on the front wall portion 54c. When moved, the ball removal hole 54j is opened and the game ball stored in the storage portion 54a is moved to the lower plate 53 via a ball removal passage (not shown).

  Here, the flow of the game ball B in the storage part 54a of the upper plate 54 will be described with reference to FIG. When the game ball B is paid out from the payout opening 45, it flows into the storage part 54a from the inlet 54l, and is guided to the bottom face part 54b, the front wall part 54c, and the rear wall part 54d which are gently inclined downward to the right. Rolls toward the supply port 54r on the right side of the reservoir 54a and reaches the rectifier 54e. Similarly, when the game ball B is thrown into the storage part 54a by the player, the game ball B is guided by the bottom face part 54b or the like and rolls to reach the rectifying part 54e. The game balls B are guided by the inclined walls 54k provided on both sides of the straight portion 54f of the rectifying portion 54e and aligned in a line, and the rear side (the glass door frame 4 is inclined downward on the straight portion 54f). To the supply hole 49 from the downstream end of the metal plate 54m. The game balls supplied from the supply hole 49 to the ball feeder 48 are guided one by one to the launch rail 33 and are launched by the launcher 31.

  On the front left side of the front wall portion 54c of the upper plate 54, a ball rental operation unit 46 for performing operations related to the rental of game balls is disposed. As shown in FIG. 2B, the lending operation unit 46 returns a lending button lamp 46a indicating a lending state of the game ball by a lamp, a lending button 46b for lending the game ball, and a prepaid card. And a frequency display LED 46d for displaying the remaining frequency of the prepaid card.

  Around the glass door frame 4 (for example, the corner portion and the peripheral edge of the window portion 41), an electric decoration member 62 provided with light emitting means such as various lamps and LEDs is provided. The lighting members 62 are controlled so as to change the light emission mode of the light emitting means such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the gaming state such as a big hit or a predetermined reach so that the effect effect during the game is enhanced. It has become. Of course, these electrical decoration members 62 may be configured to be provided on the game board 5 (the electrical decoration members 62 called corner decorations are disposed at the corners of the game board 5). It is good also as a structure provided in. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure arrange | positioned between a pair of front and back glass 42. FIG.

  Further, as is well known, when the front frame 3 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2, the lock is automatically applied, and the lock is released by performing a predetermined key operation. Similarly, when the glass door frame 4 is closed with respect to the front frame 3, the lock is automatically applied, and the lock is released by performing a separate key operation. Thus, the lock mechanism for performing locking and unlocking is provided at the lower right portion of the front frame 3, that is, at the right end portion of the lower dish unit 51. The lock mechanism includes a key cylinder (release key) 55 having a keyhole, and a second lock mechanism for locking and releasing between the front frame 3 and the outer frame 2. In the present embodiment, the key cylinder 55 and the like are provided at the lower right portion of the front frame 3 which is the narrowest and has a relatively large space, not the right center portion of the front frame which hinders expansion of the game area. The lock mechanism (particularly the key cylinder 55) is disposed. In other words, the key cylinder 55 is disposed so as to avoid the position that becomes the maximum width of the game area. With such a configuration, the game area can be expanded more easily and reliably.

  Of course, as long as it is other than the narrowest part, it may be provided in a part other than the above, and for example, it may be provided in the upper right part of the front frame 3. In the above example, both the first lock mechanism and the second lock mechanism can be released by the key cylinder 55, but the key cylinders for releasing each may be provided separately.

  As is clear from the above detailed description, according to the present embodiment, a part of the storage part 54a of the upper plate 54 is formed away from the main body (glass door frame 4) to form the storage part 54a and the main body ( Since the space 54h is formed between the glass door frame 4) and the lower center of the game area 14 extends into the space 54h, the upper plate for the size and arrangement of the game area 14 The restriction by 54 can be reduced. In the present embodiment, the gaming area 14 is configured such that the upper end position and the left and right end positions of the gaming area 14 having a substantially elliptical shape are the same as the conventional one, and the lower central portion of the gaming area 14 extends into the space portion 54h. The area of has been enlarged. Further, since the player can look down at the lower central portion of the game area 14 provided with the out port 25 located in the space 54h, the entire game area 14 can be surely visually confirmed. Then, the player looks down on the appearance of the game ball entering the out port 25 from above, and can enjoy a dynamic game in a wide area including the lower part of the game area 14. In the present embodiment, since the area of 2% or more (about 3%) with respect to the entire game area 14 extends in the space portion 54h, the game area 14 is expanded by 2% or more than the conventional configuration.

  In addition, a rectifying unit 54e is provided on the bottom surface part 54b, and an inclined wall 54k for guiding a game ball is formed on the rectifying unit 54e so that the flow path of the game ball is gradually narrowed. Can be surely flowed down from the supply port 54r to the launching device 31 side. In particular, since the inclined wall 54k for guiding the game ball is formed not only on the front wall portion 54c side but also on the rear wall portion 54d side, the game ball faces the supply port 54r without stagnation on the rear wall portion 54d side. Be guided.

  The rectifying unit 54e includes a linear part 54f that extends in the front-rear direction on the bottom surface part 54b and slopes downward from the front side toward the rear side where the supply port 54r is provided. Therefore, the game ball that has flowed into the bottom surface portion 54b from the inlet 54l rolls along the path toward the supply port 54r, bypassing the rear wall portion 54d formed in a convex shape toward the front wall portion 54c, The straight portions 54f of the rectifying portion 54e are smoothly aligned in a line and reliably flow down from the supply port 54r to the launching device 31 side.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the example in which the upper plate 54 is provided on the glass door frame 4 has been shown. However, a separate upper plate that can be opened and closed with respect to the front frame 3 is provided below the glass door frame, You may apply this invention with respect to the pachinko machine of the structure which provides the top plate 54 in a plate. In this modified example, the upper plate constitutes the open / close frame of the present invention. Alternatively, in the embodiment, the upper plate 54 may be provided on the front frame 3 without being provided on the glass door frame 4 or the upper plate as an opening / closing frame.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it was set as the structure which provides the linear part 54f in the front-back direction in the rectification | straightening part 54e of the storage part 54a, it is with respect to the glass door frame 4 like the 1st modification shown to Fig.7 (a). A linear portion 54n that extends in an oblique direction and slopes downward from the front side toward the rear side is provided, and an inclined wall 54k is provided on the front wall portion 54c side and the rear wall portion 54d side across the straight portion 54n. It is good. According to this modification, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), when the game ball B is paid out from the payout opening 45, it flows into the storage part 54a from the inflow port 54l, and the bottom surface part gently inclines to the right. 54b, the front wall portion 54c and the rear wall portion 54d are guided along the front wall portion 54c so as to bypass the rear wall portion 54d and roll along a path toward the supply port 54r. It reaches the rectifying unit 54e on the right side of 54a. Similarly, when the game ball B is thrown into the storage part 54a by the player, the game ball B is guided by the bottom face part 54b or the like and rolls to reach the rectifying part 54e. The game balls B are guided by the inclined walls 54k provided on both sides of the straight part 54n and aligned in a line, and roll to the rear side (the glass door frame 4 side) inclined downward on the straight part 54n. Then, it flows down to the supply hole 49 from the downstream end of the metal plate 54m.

  Further, as in the second modification shown in FIG. 8A, the supply port 54r extends from the front side and extends along a curved path from the inlet 54l to the supply port 54r on the bottom surface 54b. A curved portion 54o that slopes downward toward the rear side may be provided, and a sloped wall 54k may be provided on the front wall portion 54c side and the rear wall portion 54d side across the curved portion 54o. According to this modification, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), when the game ball B is paid out from the payout opening 45, it flows into the storage part 54a from the inflow port 54l, and is a bottom surface part that is gently inclined to the lower right. 54b, the front wall portion 54c and the rear wall portion 54d are guided along the front wall portion 54c so as to bypass the rear wall portion 54d and roll along a path toward the supply port 54r. It reaches the rectifying unit 54e on the right side of 54a. Similarly, when the game ball B is thrown into the storage part 54a by the player, the game ball B is guided by the bottom face part 54b or the like and rolls to reach the rectifying part 54e. The game balls B are guided by the inclined walls 54k provided on both sides of the curved portion 54o and aligned in a line, and roll to the rear side (the glass door frame 4 side) inclined downward on the curved portion 54o. Then, it flows down to the supply hole 49 from the downstream end of the metal plate 54m.

  Further, as in the third modification shown in FIG. 9A, the supply port is extended in the left-right direction on the side (right side) opposite to the inlet 54l with respect to the supply port 54r on the bottom surface portion 54b. A straight part 54p that slopes downward toward the left where 54r is provided may be provided, and a sloped wall 54k may be provided on the front wall part 54c side and the rear wall part 54d side across the straight part 54p. According to this modified example, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the game ball B is paid out from the payout opening 45, it flows into the storage part 54a from the inflow port 54l, and is a bottom surface part that gently inclines to the right. 54b, the front wall portion 54c and the rear wall portion 54d are guided along the front wall portion 54c so as to bypass the rear wall portion 54d and roll along a path toward the supply port 54r. It reaches the rectifying unit 54e on the right side of 54a. Similarly, when the game ball B is thrown into the storage part 54a by the player, the game ball B is guided by the bottom face part 54b or the like and rolls to reach the rectifying part 54e. The game balls B are guided by the inclined walls 54k provided on both sides of the straight portion 54p and aligned in a row, and roll to the left side inclined downward on the straight portion 54p from the downstream end of the metal plate 54m. It flows down to the supply hole 49.

  Next, a fourth modification of the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachinko machine 101 according to the present modified example has the upper end position of the game area 14 below the conventional position and secures a component arrangement area on the front upper portion of the glass door frame 4, while the lower center portion of the game area 14 is within the space 54h. By configuring so as to extend, the area of the game area 14 similar to the conventional one is secured. And as shown in FIG. 10, the information display part 157 which comprises the display part of this invention is provided in the components arrangement | positioning area | region above the window part 41 of the glass door frame 4 of the pachinko machine 101. As shown in FIG. The information display unit 157 includes a liquid crystal display having a horizontally long rectangular shape, and is configured to be capable of screen display based on display data received from the outside.

  Next, a system configuration of the information providing system 201 using the pachinko machine 101 described above will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, the information providing system 201 includes an information server 202 provided in an information providing center outside the game hall, an Internet network 203 to which the information server 202 is connected, and an Internet network provided on the game hall side. A hall server 204 connected to 203, a communication line 205 provided in the game hall, and a plurality of pachinko machines 101 installed in the game hall and connected to the hall server 204 via the communication line 205,. 101.

  The information server 202 stores display data for various types of information, and regularly distributes the stored display data to the hall server 204 of each game hall via the Internet network 203. The display data distributed by the information server 202 is advertisement information such as local restaurant information, news, weather forecasts, and the like. The hall server 204 receives display data via the Internet network 203 and stores it in an internal storage device. The hall server 204 also stores display data input in the game hall in the storage device. The display data input in the game hall includes new machine replacement information, new machine model information, prize information, and notification from the game hall. The hall server 204 transmits the stored display data to each pachinko machine 101 at a predetermined timing via the communication line 205. Each pachinko machine 101 performs screen display based on the display data received by the information display unit 157. FIG. 12 shows an example in which new table replacement information is displayed on the information display unit 157.

  As is clear from the above detailed description, according to the present modification, the lower central portion of the game area 14 is configured to extend into the space portion 54h. While securing, a part disposition area is secured above the game area 14 on the glass door frame 4. Moreover, since the information display part 157 which can be displayed on a screen is arrange | positioned in the components arrangement | positioning area | region, various information can be displayed on the glass door frame 4 upper part. In addition, the information display unit 157 is configured to display a screen based on the display data received from the hall server 204, and advertisement information, news, notifications, etc. received via a communication line such as the Internet. Various types of information can be displayed on the screen based on the display data regarding. The information display unit 157 may be configured by an EL display or an LED display. When the information display unit 157 is an EL display, it is possible to perform screen display with high brightness and easy viewing. Since the EL display is made of a flexible material, by arranging it in a curved surface, it is possible to prevent reflection of light from the outside and make it easier to visually recognize the screen display. When the information display unit 157 is an LED display, an easy-to-see screen display can be performed with an inexpensive configuration. Further, when the information display unit 157 is a touch panel display, various input operations can be easily performed by the player touching the surface of the information display unit 157 with a finger.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the game area | region 14 was made into the ellipse shape of the vertically long shape, it is good also as a substantially circular shape whose length and width are substantially equal. Alternatively, as in a pachinko machine 301 as a fifth modified example shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, a convex portion 14a that protrudes downward is provided at the bottom of the game area 14, and at least a part of the convex portion 14a is provided. May be configured to extend into the space 54h. FIG. 13 is a front view of the pachinko machine according to this modification, and FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the vicinity of the upper plate 54. Further, in FIG. 13, reference numeral 41 a represents a portion corresponding to the convex portion 14 a in the window portion 41. According to the present modification, the area extending in the space 54h can be increased as compared with the case where the game area 14 is substantially circular, and the size and arrangement of the game area 14 are more restricted by the upper plate 54. It can be further reduced.

  Further, in the above embodiment, about 3% of the entire game area 14 is configured to extend into the space 54h. However, 5% or more or 10% of the area is configured to extend into the space. May be. Thereby, the game area 14 or the upper part arrangement space is expanded by 5% or 10% or more than the conventional configuration.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the example in which only the out port 25 was arrange | positioned in the position which faces the space part 54h among the members provided in the game area | region 14 was shown, the 6th modification shown in FIG. As described above, the large winning opening 7a of the variable winning device 7 that is brought into a predetermined open state when a predetermined condition is established may be arranged at a position facing the space portion 54h in the game area 14. FIG. 15 is a front view of the lower portion of the game area 14 and shows the position where the rear wall portion 54d of the upper plate 54 is provided by dotted lines (the same applies to FIGS. 16, 17, 18, and 20). According to this modification, the player can easily and reliably visually recognize the game ball entering the special winning opening 7a from obliquely above. In the past, the grand prize opening was arranged at the same height or slightly below the player's eyes, so there was a problem that it was difficult to see the game balls entering the big prize opening. It was.

  In addition, as in the seventh modification shown in FIG. 16, a display device 58 such as a liquid crystal display that performs an effect display related to a game is arranged at a position facing the space 54h in the game area 14. Also good. According to the present modification, since the player sees the game ball flowing down at the same time when the player looks down on the display device 58 from diagonally above, he / she can enjoy a dynamic game in a wide area including the lower part of the game area 14. it can.

  Further, as in the eighth modified example shown in FIG. 17, the display device 58 and the out port 25 may be configured integrally. According to this modification, the display device 58 and the out port 25 are arranged closer to each other, and the player can reliably see the game ball flowing down to the out port 25 when looking down the display device 58 from diagonally above. It is possible to enjoy a dynamic game in a wide area including the lower part of the game area 14 by visually recognizing it. In addition, by assembling the display device 58 and the out port 25 as a unit, it is easy to assemble the game board.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure by which the out mouths 25a and 25b are provided in the lowest end of the game area 14 in the both right and left sides which pinch | interpose the display apparatus 58 like the 9th modification shown in FIG. Further, in this modification, the guide rail 58a below the display device 58 is configured to gently descend from the center to both the left and right sides, and the game ball is guided to the left and right out ports 25a and 25b. Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the display device 58 is inclined obliquely upward, which is the player's line-of-sight direction, so that the player can more easily view the display content on the display device 58. According to this modified example, when the player looks down on the display device 58 from diagonally above, the player can visually recognize how the game ball flows down to either the left or right outlets 25a, 25b. You can enjoy a dynamic game in a wide area including. In addition, it is good also as a structure which provides an out port in one of the right and left which pinches | interposes the display apparatus 58 in the lowest part of the game area 14, and a prize-winning port in the other. In this configuration, it is possible to enjoy the game even further without keeping an eye on the whereabouts of the game ball to the bottom of the game area 14.

  Further, as in the tenth modification shown in FIG. 20, the game ball sorting device 59 for sorting the game balls may be arranged at a position facing the space 54h in the game area 14. Here, the game ball distributing device 59 distributes the game balls by the rotation of the plate-like member 59a having a plurality of (four in FIG. 20) holes 59b that can hold the game balls on the surface, and determines the winning. It is the apparatus comprised as follows. According to this modification, the player can easily observe the game balls being sorted by the game ball sorting device 59 from above, and can enjoy the game in the game ball sorting device 59 carefully. Conventionally, since the game ball sorting device is arranged at almost the same height as the position of the player's eyes, there is a problem that it is difficult to visually recognize that the game ball is sorted.

  The present invention is applicable to various pachinko gaming machines provided with an upper plate from which game balls are paid out as prize balls.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine as an embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a top view of an upper plate, (b) is a perspective view of the upper plate vicinity. It is a perspective view in the back side of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the front frame, game board, etc. in the state which open | released the glass door frame. It is a rear view which shows a glass door frame. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the game ball in an upper plate. (A) is a top view of the top plate in a 1st modification, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the game ball in the top plate of (a). (A) is a top view of the top plate in a 2nd modification, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the game ball in the top plate of (a). (A) is a top view of the top plate in a 3rd modification, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the game ball in the top plate of (a). It is a front view of the pachinko machine as the 4th modification. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an overall configuration of an information providing system using a pachinko machine. It is an example of a display of the new stand replacement information in an information display part. It is a front view of the pachinko machine of the 5th modification. It is a perspective view near the upper plate in the 5th modification. It is a front view of the game area lower part in a 6th modification. It is a front view of the game area lower part in the 7th modification. It is a front view of the game area lower part in the 8th modification. It is a front view of the game area lower part in a 9th modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the positional relationship of the display apparatus in a 9th modification, and a player's gaze direction. It is a front view of the game area lower part in a 10th modification. It is a front view of the conventional pachinko machine.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine 3 Front frame (main frame, main unit)
4 Glass door frame (open / close frame, body)
7a Grand prize opening 14 Game area 14a Convex portion 25, 25a, 25b Out port 54 Upper plate 54a Storage portion 54b Bottom portion 54c Front wall portion 54d Rear wall portion 54e Rectification portion 54f, 54n, 54p Straight line portion 54o Curved portion 54k Inclination Wall 54h Space portion 54l Inlet 54r Supply port 54u Concave contour portion 58 Display device 59 Game ball distribution device 101 Pachinko gaming machine 157 Information display portion (display portion)
301 Pachinko machine

Claims (1)

A main body configured to have a game area in which the launched game balls are guided and flow down, and to pay out the game balls as prize balls, game balls discharged from the main body, and game balls thrown by the player An upper plate having a storage portion for storing the game ball discharged from the main body into the storage portion, and a supply port for supplying the game ball stored in the storage portion to the main body side; In pachinko machines equipped with
A part of the storage part of the upper plate is formed apart from the main body to form a space part between the storage part and the main body, and at least a part of the lower part of the game area is in the space part A pachinko gaming machine characterized by being configured to extend to.

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