JP2006034534A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine with enhanced novelty and decorativeness of an ornament part disposed in a game area. <P>SOLUTION: The pachinko machine 1 consists of a game board 7, a door part 3, two transparent panels, and a frame body 83 for holding the two transparent panels. The pachinko machine 1 is designed so that a first ornament part 57 disposed on the game board 7 is linked to a second ornament part 45 disposed at a position different from the first ornament part 57. The first ornament part 57 has a first inclined part 100 whose outer surface is inclined. The first inclined part 100 is structured so that the outer surface on the second ornament part 45 side swells forward from the outer surface on the side apart from the second ornament part 45. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, for example, a pachinko machine is widely known as a kind of gaming machine. In such gaming machines such as pachinko machines, various designs are applied to gaming parts (for example, windmills, decorative lamps, display devices, etc.) arranged in the gaming area, and the decorative effect is enhanced to attract the player's interest as much as possible. It is configured as follows. In the prior art, for example, Patent Document 1 is provided as a technique for further enhancing the decoration effect.
JP 2003-154070 A

  By the way, in the conventional gaming machine, the game area, which is the main arrangement space of the decoration part, is limited in terms of breadth, so it is often restricted by the arrangement position, shape, size, etc. of the decoration part. , The decorative part tended to be uniform. For example, considering the flow-down area of game balls, the arrangement area of the display device, etc., the arrangement space of the decoration part is limited. Therefore, in conventional game machines, the decoration part rich in novelty can be obtained with this limited arrangement space. Arranged or devised variously.

  As described above, in the game board, there is a great restriction on the arrangement space, and it is difficult to arrange a decoration part over a wide range, and it has been unavoidable to suppress the decoration part to a certain size. For example, if an excessively large decorative portion is to be arranged, it is difficult to secure a flow-down area for the game ball, and it is difficult to arrange other parts (nails, windmills, winning holes, etc.).

  The present invention has been made based on the above situation, and an object of the present invention is to easily configure a wide range of innovative decoration parts in a gaming machine with high decorativeness.

Means and the like effective for solving the above problems are shown below. In addition, the effect etc. are demonstrated as needed.
Means 1. Game board,
A door portion configured to open to the front of the gaming board and configured to be openable and closable with respect to the gaming machine body;
A transparent plate provided to cover the front of the game board;
A transparent plate holding part for holding the transparent plate;
A gaming machine equipped with
In the surface direction along the front surface of the game board, when the center side of the game board is the inner side and the side away from the center of the game board is the outer side, the first decorative portion provided at a predetermined position is the first decoration portion. It is configured to have a design that is continuous with the second decorative part provided outside the decorative part,
When the direction orthogonal to the front surface of the game board is the front-rear direction, the back side of the game board is the rear side, and the opposite side is the front side, the outer surface on the front side is configured to be inclined in the first decorative portion. A first inclined portion is provided,
The gaming machine characterized in that the first inclined portion is configured such that the outer surface on the second decorative portion side is in front of the outer surface on the side away from the second decorative portion.

  According to the means 1 (Claim 1), a wide range of novel decorative portions can be easily configured by connecting a plurality of decorative portions in design. Further, a first inclined portion is formed in the first decorative portion, and the first inclined portion is configured such that the outer surface on the second decorative portion side is in front of the outer surface on the side away from the second decorative portion. Therefore, the front and back steps between the first decorative portion and the second decorative portion are alleviated, and highly continuous decoration is realized.

The specific arrangement configuration of the means 1 (Claim 1) includes (i) a configuration in which the first decoration portion is provided on the game board and a second decoration portion in the door portion, and (ii) the first decoration portion in the game board. A configuration in which the second decorative portion is provided on the transparent plate holding frame, and (iii) a configuration in which the first decorative portion is provided on the transparent plate holding frame and the second decorative portion is provided on the door portion. In the configuration (ii), a third decorative portion can be further provided on the door portion.
Further, in the means 1 (Claim 1), specifically, with respect to the surface direction parallel to the game board and the front surface, the first inclined portion at an end of the first decorative portion on the second decorative portion side. Can be provided.

The gaming machine main body in the means 1 (Claim 1) is a main body portion to which a door portion is attached in the gaming machine.
Means 1 (Claim 1) has a configuration in which the outer surface is inclined. In the first inclined portion, the outer surface on the second decorative portion side is more than the outer surface on the side away from the second decorative portion. If the configuration is the front position, “the first inclined portion is inclined so that the outer surface gradually becomes the front position from the side away from the second decorative portion toward the second decorative portion (for example, flatly The second decorative portion may be “a sloping configuration or a sloping configuration on a curved surface, etc.”, and “the first sloping portion has some unevenness on the outer surface and is not a completely continuous sloping. The configuration may be such that the outer surface on the side swells forward than the outer surface on the side away from the second decorative portion.

  As a specific example of the configuration of “consecutive design” in the means 1 (Claim 1), for example, a portion of the first decorative portion on the second decorative portion side (for example, an end portion on the second decorative portion side), The shape, the pattern, the color, or the combination thereof is related to the shape, the pattern, the color, or the combination of the portion of the second decorative portion on the first decorative portion side (for example, the end portion on the first decorative portion side). The second decorative portion can be grasped as an extension of the design of the first decorative portion. For example, the color of the second decorative portion side portion (for example, the second decorative portion side end portion) of the first decorative portion is the same as the first decorative portion side portion of the second decorative portion (for example, the first decorative portion side end). And the color of the portion other than the second decorative portion around the first decorative portion may be used.

In the means (Claim 1), “the configuration in which the second decorative portion is provided outside the first decorative portion” means that the distance between the first decorative portion and the center of the game board is the second decorative portion and the game board. The structure which becomes shorter than the distance with the center of.
The “center of the game board” in the means (Claim 1) is defined as follows. That is, when viewed from the front of the gaming machine from the front, the center position of the area where the gaming board and the parts attached to the gaming board are visible through the transparent plate (viewing area) is referred to as “the center of the gaming board”. To do. The center position of the visually recognizable area refers to the center line in the vertical direction in the visible area (a line extending in the left-right direction and equidistant from the upper and lower ends of the visually recognizable area) and the area that is visible. The position where the center line in the left-right direction (the line extending in the vertical direction and equidistant from the left and right ends of the viewable area) intersects is “the center position of the viewable area”, that is, “the center of the game board” And For example, when the visible region is a region surrounded by a circular outer edge, the center of the circle is the center of the game board.

  Throughout this specification, the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine means a direction orthogonal to the front surface of the gaming board (that is, the depth direction of the gaming machine), and the player side (that is, the player faces when using the gaming machine). Side) is the front side, and the back side of the gaming machine (that is, the back side as viewed from the player) is the back side. Further, the up-down direction of the gaming machine is the height direction of the gaming machine, and the left-right direction is a lateral direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction and the height direction.

  Mean 2. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the outer surface of the second decorative portion is disposed in front of a front end portion of the first decorative portion.

  If it does in this way, since the outer surface of the 1st inclination part will rise on the 2nd decoration part side, and it will become the composition connected with the outer surface of the 2nd decoration part arranged ahead, the 1st decoration part and the 2nd decoration part It becomes the suitable structure which can suppress this level | step difference. In the configuration of the means 2, specifically, for example, the outer surface of the end portion on the first decorative portion side in the second decorative portion is arranged in front of the front end portion of the first decorative portion. it can.

Means 3. In the second decorative portion, a second inclined portion configured in an inclined shape is provided,
In the means 1 or means 2, the second inclined portion is configured such that the outer surface on the side farther from the first decorative portion is more forward than the outer surface on the first decorative portion side. The gaming machine described.

  In this way, since the second inclined portion is provided not only in the first decorative portion but also in the second decorative portion, the shape cooperation is enhanced by both inclined portions.

  Means 4. In the surface direction along the front surface of the game board, the end portion on the first decorative portion side in the second inclined portion is more forward than the end portion on the second decorative portion side in the first inclined portion. The gaming machine according to means 3, characterized in that:

  In this way, the level difference can be suppressed and smooth cooperation becomes possible.

  Means 5. The first decorative portion and the second decorative portion are arranged adjacent to each other in the radial direction with the center of the game board as a base point, and the first inclined portion is a portion closer to the outside of the game board, The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 4, wherein the gaming machine is configured to be inclined so as to swell forward from a portion closer to the center side of the gaming board.

  In this way, the design of the first decorative portion and the second decorative portion are continuous from the center side of the game board to the outside, and a novel first inclined portion that rises forward from the center side of the game board to the outside is configured. It will be possible.

  Means 6. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5, wherein the entire second decorative portion is disposed in front of the entire first decorative portion.

  If it does in this way, since the 1st decoration part and the 2nd decoration part can be arranged in a design, shifting and arranging back and forth, the 1st decoration part and the 2nd decoration part are arranged with the front and back aligned. This is a useful configuration for difficult cases, and even if it is arranged so as to be displaced forward and backward in this way, the front and back steps are suppressed by the first inclined portion, so that the design series is more emphasized. It will be.

  Mean 7 Any one of means 1 to means 6, wherein the end of the second decoration part and the end of the first decoration part are arranged close to each other in the plane direction along the front surface of the game board. The gaming machine described.

  If it does in this way, both decoration parts will be arranged without leaving too much in the surface direction along the front of a game board, and it will become the composition which is easy to raise continuity with the 1st decoration part and the 2nd decoration part.

  “The end of the second decorative portion and the end of the first decorative portion are close to each other in the plane direction along the front surface of the game board” means that the second decorative portion is in the plane direction parallel to the front surface of the game board. The shortest distance between the end portion and the end portion of the first decoration portion is assumed to be a positional relationship that approaches a degree that is at least shorter than twice the diameter of the game ball used in the gaming machine. Specifically, the end portion of the second decoration portion and the end portion of the first decoration portion are arranged with no gap or a very slight gap with respect to the surface direction along the front surface of the game board. Can be.

  Means 8. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 7, wherein the first decoration part comprises a game board decoration part arranged on the game board.

  In this way, a novel continuous decoration portion can be configured by linking the first decoration portion that is provided on the game board and easily attracts the player's attention with the second decoration portion. Specifically, the first decorative portion can be detachably attached to the game board.

  Means 9. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the first decorative portion is made of a resin component.

  If it does in this way, the 1st decoration part can be simply made novel.

  Means 10. The first decorative portion is disposed around the display device, and the second decorative portion is disposed at a position separated from the display device by a predetermined distance. The gaming machine described in 1.

  In this way, a wide range of decorative parts can be easily configured using peripheral components of the display device that easily attracts the player's attention.

  Means 11. The first decoration portion constitutes a part of the winning device, and the second decoration portion is arranged at a position separated from the winning device by a predetermined distance. The gaming machine described in 1.

  In this way, it is possible to easily configure a wide range of decoration parts using a winning device that can produce a state advantageous to the player.

Means 12. A predetermined partition frame is attached to the game board, and a game area into which a game ball is driven is configured so as to be surrounded by the partition frame,
The gaming machine according to any one of means 9 to means 11, wherein the first decoration portion is arranged only inside the gaming area.

  In this way, the decoration part in the game area that is likely to attract attention can be designed continuously with the second decoration part, so that the first decoration part is decorated using the limited space of the game area. The decoration effect can be extended to the outside of the game area with high coordination.

Means 13. A predetermined partition frame is attached to the game board, and a game area into which a game ball is driven is configured so as to be surrounded by the partition frame,
11. The gaming machine according to any one of means 8 to 10, wherein the first decoration portion is arranged only outside the gaming area.

  In this way, the first decorative portion can be arranged by effectively using a narrow space outside the game area, and the first decorative portion can be linked with the second decorative portion with high cooperation, so that the wide range can be obtained. The decoration can be realized with high decorativeness.

Means 14. A predetermined partition frame is attached to the game board, and a game area into which a game ball is driven is configured so as to be surrounded by the partition frame,
11. The gaming machine according to any one of means 8 to 10, wherein the first decoration portion is arranged so as to straddle an inside and an outside of a game area.

  In this way, it becomes the first decorative part that has a novel and impact that extends from the inside to the outside of the game area, and is connected to the second decorative part in a highly cooperative manner, thus realizing a highly decorative structure. it can.

  In addition, the “game area” as used in this specification is an area in which a game ball is caused to flow down by a “partition frame” with respect to a plane direction (front direction) parallel to the front surface (board surface) of the game board (an area where a hit ball is driven). An enclosed area. Further, throughout the present specification, the “partition frame” is a game area constituting frame constituting the game area, and may be any structure that can surround the front of the game board along the front surface. For example, an elongated rail made of metal, resin, or the like, or a resin component having an inner side surface that is adjacent to the rail and substantially along the rail (hereinafter also referred to as a rail adjacent component (for example, a decoration placed outside the game area) Resin parts))) and the like.

  In addition, when surrounded by a “partition frame” as described above (for example, a rail or a rail adjacent component or both) in a ring shape or a substantially ring shape along the front surface of the game board, The inner area surrounded by the plane direction (hereinafter also referred to as the front direction) is a game area. In addition, the front part of the front side is surrounded by a "partition frame" such as a rail or a rail adjacent part. However, in the case where such a "partition frame" is not provided in a part of the front side, the front side In the direction, a line segment connecting the both end edges of the non-arranged area, that is, both end edges of the “partition frame”, with the shortest distance is set as the boundary of the game area.

Means 15. A flowable area where a game ball can flow is configured in a plane direction parallel to the front surface of the game board,
11. The gaming machine according to any one of means 8 to 10, wherein the first decoration portion is disposed only inside the flowable area.

  In this way, the decorative portion in the flowable area that is likely to attract attention can be designed continuously with the second decorative portion, so that the first decorative portion can use the limited space of the game area. While performing the decoration, the decoration effect can be extended to the outside of the flowable area.

Means 16. A flowable area where a game ball can flow is configured in a plane direction parallel to the front surface of the game board,
The gaming machine according to any one of means 8 to 10, wherein the first decorative portion is disposed only outside the flowable area.

  In this way, the first decorative portion can be arranged by effectively using a narrow space outside the flowable area, and the first decorative portion can be linked with the second decorative portion with high cooperation. A wide range of decorations can be realized with high decorativeness.

Means 17. A flowable area where a game ball can flow is configured in a plane direction parallel to the front surface of the game board,
Any one of means 8 to means 10, wherein the first decorative portion is arranged at least partially inside the flowable region and extends outside the flowable region. The gaming machine described in Crab.

In this way, it becomes a novel and impactful first decorative part that extends from the inside of the flowable area to the outside, and further has a highly linked structure with the second decorative part. realizable.

  Means 18. The second decorative portion is provided on the transparent plate holding frame, and the first inclined portion is configured such that the transparent plate holding frame side is raised from the center side of the game board. A gaming machine according to any one of means 8 to means 17.

  In this way, it is possible to construct a wide range of innovative continuous decoration portions by effectively using the space that has not been used for decoration in the past. Further, the game board and the transparent plate holding part are displaced forward and backward, but since the first inclined part is configured so that the transparent plate holding part side is raised in the first decorative part, the deviation is suppressed and the first decorative part is suppressed. And the second decoration unit are connected with high cooperation.

Means 19. At least two of the transparent plates are provided,
The transparent plate holding part is configured to hold the two transparent plates at a predetermined distance in the front-rear direction,
The gaming machine according to means 18, wherein the second decorative portion is disposed between the two transparent plates.

  If it does in this way, the decoration part over a wide range can be comprised effectively using the space between the two transparent plates which were not used much conventionally.

  Means 20. The second decorative portion is provided on the door portion, and the first inclined portion is configured such that the door portion side is raised from the center side of the game board. Thru | or the game machine in any one of the means 17.

  If it does in this way, the 1st decoration part arrange | positioned at a game board and the 2nd decoration part arrange | positioned at the said door part will be connected in design, and the continuous decoration part covering a wide range can be comprised. Further, although there is a shift in the front and back between the game board and the door portion, the first inclined portion is configured so that the door portion side is raised in the first decorative portion, so the shift is suppressed, and the first decorative portion and the second decorative portion are suppressed. The decoration part is connected with high linkage.

  Means 21. The second decoration part is attached to the game board outside the game area, and the first inclined part is configured such that the outer side of the game area rises more than the center side of the game board. The gaming machine according to claim 12, wherein the gaming machine is characterized in that:

If it does in this way, the 1st decoration part arrange | positioned inside a game area | region and the 2nd decoration part arrange | positioned outside can be connected with high cooperation.
Note that the first decorative portion and the second decorative portion may be configured integrally or may be configured as separate parts.

  Means 22. The second decoration part is attached to the game board outside the flowable area, and the first inclined part is configured such that the external side of the flowable area rises more than the center side of the game board. The gaming machine according to claim 15, wherein

If it does in this way, the 1st decoration part arrange | positioned inside a flowable area | region and the 2nd decoration part arrange | positioned outside can be connected with high cooperation.
Also in this case, the first decorative portion and the second decorative portion may be configured integrally or may be configured as separate parts.

  Means 23. The gaming machine according to any one of means 8 to 22, wherein the first decoration portion is arranged at the center position of the game board in a plane direction parallel to the front surface of the game board.

  In this way, the first decorative portion that is placed at the center position of the game board and is likely to attract attention is linked with the second decorative portion that is arranged outside with high cooperation, and a wide range of continuous decorative portions is configured with high decorativeness. it can.

  Means 24. Means 18 or 19 is characterized in that the door is provided with a third decorative part which is at least connected in design with the second decorative part among the first decorative part and the second decorative part. The gaming machine described.

  In this way, not only the first and second decorative portions but also the third decorative portion can be used to configure a very wide range of continuous decorative portions with high cooperation.

  As a specific example of the configuration of “consecutive design”, for example, the shape, pattern, color, or these of the third decorative portion side portion (for example, the end portion of the third decorative portion side) of the second decorative portion, or these The combination is related to the shape, pattern, color, or combination of the second decorative portion side portion (for example, the end portion of the second decorative portion side) of the third decorative portion, and the second decorative portion is the second decorative portion. The structure which can be grasped as an extension of the design of one decoration part is mentioned.

  For example, the color of the third decorative portion side portion (for example, the end portion of the third decorative portion side) in the second decorative portion is the same as the second decorative portion side portion (for example, the end of the second decorative portion side) of the third decorative portion. And the color of the portion other than the first decorative portion and the third decorative portion around the second decorative portion may be used.

  Means 25. The gaming machine according to claim 24, wherein an outer surface of the third decorative portion is disposed in front of a front end portion of the second decorative portion.

  If it does in this way, it will become the composition which can bring the 3rd decoration part closer to a player.

Means 26. In the third decorative portion, a third inclined portion configured in an inclined shape is provided,
In the means 24 or the means 25, the third inclined part is configured such that the outer surface on the side farther from the second decorative part swells forward than the outer surface on the second decorative part side. The gaming machine described.

  If it does in this way, it will become the composition which a level difference before and behind between the 2nd decoration part and the 3rd decoration part does not arise easily, raising the 3rd decoration part ahead.

  Means 27. The second decorative portion and the third decorative portion are arranged adjacent to each other in the radial direction with the center of the game board as a base point in the plane direction, and the third inclined portion is arranged on the radially outer side. The gaming machine according to claim 26, wherein an outer surface of the game board is configured to be inclined so that the outer surface of the game board swells forward from the outer surface on the center side of the game board.

  If it does in this way, it will become the suitable composition which is easy to make a 2nd decoration part and a 3rd decoration part cooperate, and is easy to constitute a 3rd inclined part. “Radial direction based on the center of the game board” means the radial direction of the circle when drawing a circle centered on the “center of the game board” on a plane parallel to the front surface of the game board. is there.

  Means 28. The gaming machine according to any one of means 24 to means 27, wherein the entire third decorative portion is disposed in front of the entire second decorative portion.

  In this way, since the second decorative portion and the third decorative portion can be arranged in a design while being shifted back and forth, the second decorative portion and the third decorative portion are arranged with the front and back aligned. This is a useful configuration when difficult.

  Means 29. The means according to any one of means 24 to means 28, wherein the end of the second decoration part and the end of the third decoration part are arranged close to each other in the plane direction along the front surface of the game board. Game machines.

  If it does in this way, it will become the composition which is easy to improve continuity with the 2nd decoration part and the 3rd decoration part.

  “The end of the second decorative portion and the end of the third decorative portion are close to each other in the plane direction along the front surface of the game board” means that the second decorative portion is in the plane direction parallel to the front surface of the game board. The shortest distance between the end portion and the end portion of the third decoration portion is assumed to be a positional relationship that approaches at least a length that is shorter than twice the diameter of the game ball used in the gaming machine. Specifically, the end portion of the second decoration portion and the end portion of the third decoration portion are arranged with no gap or a very slight gap with respect to the surface direction along the front surface of the game board. Can be.

Means 30. A second inclined portion is provided in at least a part of the second decorative portion;
The second inclined portion is configured such that the outer surface of the portion on the third decorative portion side swells ahead of the outer surface on the side away from the third decorative portion. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.

  If it does in this way, the cooperation of the 2nd decoration part and the 3rd decoration part will improve further.

Means 31. The first decorative portion, the second decorative portion, and the third decorative portion are arranged side by side in a predetermined direction,
The first inclined part formed in the first decorative part, the second inclined part formed in the second decorative part, and the third inclined part formed in the third decorative part are all in the predetermined direction. 31. The gaming machine according to any one of means 24 to means 30, wherein one end side is configured to swell forward from the other end side.

  If it does in this way, the 1st inclined part, the 2nd inclined part, and the 3rd inclined part will become the same inclined shape, and shape cooperation will become still higher. In the configuration of the means 31, for example, the first inclined portion, the second inclined portion, and the third inclined portion are arranged in a radial direction based on the center of the game board (in a plane parallel to the front surface of the game board). , Arranged in the radial direction of the circle when drawing a circle centered on “the center of the game board”, and formed on the first inclined portion and the second decorative portion formed in the first decorative portion Both the second inclined portion and the third inclined portion formed on the third decorative portion may be configured so that the outside of the game board rises from the center side.

  Means 32. 32. A gaming machine according to any one of means 24 to 31, wherein the third decoration portion has a configuration exposed to the outside of the gaming machine.

  In this way, the design continues from the center side of the game board toward the outside of the game board, and the continuous outer part is raised and exposed, so that the player is more powerful while improving the design. It becomes the composition which can be given.

  Means 33. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7, wherein the first decoration part is provided in the transparent plate holding part, and the second decoration part is provided in the door part.

  In this way, it is possible to easily configure a wide range of decorative portions with high cooperation by effectively using a space other than the game board.

  Means 34. 34. The gaming machine according to claim 33, wherein the first decorative portion is detachably provided to the transparent plate holding portion.

If it does in this way, in the case of maintenance etc., it will become the composition which can replace only the 1st decoration part, without exchanging a transparent board holding part.
For example, it can attach so that attachment or detachment is possible using fastening members, such as an engaging claw and a screw.

  Means 35. 34. The gaming machine according to claim 33, wherein the first decorative portion is formed integrally with a main body of the transparent plate holding portion as a part of the transparent plate holding portion.

In this way, the first decorative portion can be configured easily and inexpensively, and parts management is easy.
For example, the main body of the transparent plate holding part and the first decorative part can be integrally formed by resin molding. In addition, the main body of a transparent plate holding part means the part except the 1st decoration part among the parts holding a transparent board.

  Means 36. 36. The gaming machine according to claim 35, wherein the first decorative portion and the main body of the transparent plate holding portion are integrally formed of a resin material.

  In this way, the first decorative portion can be configured more simply and inexpensively.

Means 37. At least two of the transparent plates are provided,
The transparent plate holding portion holds the peripheral portions of the two transparent plates so that the two transparent plates are in a positional relationship separated by a predetermined distance back and forth,
The first decorative portion extends from the peripheral side of the front transparent plate disposed on the front side of the two transparent plates to the center side of the front transparent plate in a plane direction parallel to the front surface of the game board. Any one of means 33 to means 36 configured to extend toward the front and configured such that a portion on the peripheral edge side swells forward rather than a portion on the center side of the front transparent plate. The gaming machine described.

  If it does in this way, it will become the suitable composition which can interpose a 1st decoration part between them, holding two transparent boards. Moreover, since it is comprised so that the periphery may swell ahead, cooperation with a 2nd decoration part becomes more favorable.

  Means 38. At least a part of the second decorative portion is provided with a second inclined portion provided with a second inclined portion that swells forward on the outer surface on the peripheral side of the door portion than the outer surface on the opening edge side of the window portion. 48. A gaming machine according to any one of means 37.

  If it does in this way, it becomes the composition which can make the 2nd decoration part closer to a player, and does not produce a level difference with the 1st decoration part.

  Means 39. The gaming machine according to any one of means 20 and means 33 to means 38, wherein the second decoration portion is configured to be exposed to the outside of the gaming machine.

  In this way, the design continues from the center side of the game board toward the outside of the game board, and the continuous outer part is raised and exposed, so that the player is more powerful while improving the design. It becomes the composition which can be given.

  Means 40. The first decoration part constitutes a first part of a predetermined character design, and the second decoration part constitutes a second part different from the first part in the character design. 40. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 39.

  In this way, a character that is likely to attract the player's interest will not be completed with a single part, but will be configured over multiple parts, resulting in a novel arrangement and a high degree of freedom. It becomes composition.

  Means 41. The character design does not function as a character design only by the second decoration part, and the first decoration part and the second decoration part function as the character design in cooperation with each other. The gaming machine according to means 40.

  In this way, since it functions as a character by cooperation of a plurality of parts, it is an advantageous configuration when it is difficult to construct a character with only a single part.

  Means 42. The first decoration part forms a part of a body design of a predetermined character, the second decoration part forms another part different from the part of the body design of the character, and the first decoration part The game machine according to means 40 or 41, wherein the body design of the character is configured by combining the second decoration part.

  In this way, the character's body can be constructed more innovatively. In addition, since the body design is constituted by a plurality of decoration parts, it is easy to arrange the character body design over a wide range.

  Means 43. The first decoration part forms a part of a face design of a predetermined character, the second decoration part forms another part different from the part of the face design of the character, and the first decoration part The game machine according to means 40 or 41, wherein the face design of the character is configured by combining the second decoration part.

  In this way, the character's face can be constructed more innovatively. In addition, since the face design is constituted by a plurality of decoration parts, the character face design can be easily arranged over a wide range.

  In addition, the character as used in the field of this invention can be set as the structure which imitated the character in various fields planarly or three-dimensionally. Specifically, as a two-dimensional or three-dimensional imitation of people, animals and plants, other things, symbols, or images that appear in novels, manga, anime, movies, theater, television, or other fields Can be configured. In particular, for game machine users, if it is configured to mimic well-known or well-known or fictitious people, animals and plants, or other things, or it has a design that is excellent in design, decorativeness and gaming are effective. The configuration can be increased.

In the gaming machine according to any one of the means 40 to 43, the character-designed portion (hereinafter, also referred to as the character portion) is configured such that the behavior mode, display mode, and the like can be changed. It may be. If it does in this way, if it will comprise so that aspects, such as an operation | movement aspect and a display aspect, can change, taking a novel arrangement | positioning structure, it will become a structure which can raise an interest synergistically.
It should be noted that the change of the aspect referred to here is not only the configuration in which the character part itself changes, but the aspect of the character part is relatively changed by changing the aspect of the part related to the character part (for example, the vicinity of the character part). It also includes a configuration that changes. For example, a configuration in which the character portion is illuminated when the lamp shines at a position away from the character portion so that the character portion appears bright, and a configuration in which the character portion has a predetermined color are included. In addition, as a change in mode, the character part itself or a mode change by an action that displaces a part related to the character part, or a light emission in which a predetermined part related to the character part or the character part emits light. Of course, any aspect change method other than these may be applied as long as all aspects such as aspect change are included in the concept and the state of the character portion changes.

Means 44. The second decoration portion side outer surface color that is the outer surface color of the second decoration portion side portion of the first decoration portion, and the first decoration that is the outer surface color of the first decoration portion side portion of the second decoration portion. The part side outer surface color is the same color or an approximate color,
The second decorative portion side outer surface color is different from the color of the peripheral portion of the first decorative portion, and the first decorative portion side outer surface color is different from the color of the peripheral portion of the second decorative portion. 44. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 43, wherein

  If it does in this way, it will become the suitable composition grasped by the 1st decoration part and the 2nd decoration part continuing.

Means 45. The transparent plate is provided with a flat portion configured to be flat and a bulging portion that bulges forward from the flat portion,
45. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 44, wherein the first inclined part in the first decorative part is arranged so as to be covered by the bulging part.

  In this way, the second transparent plate can be made into a novel shape that attracts attention, and there are fewer space restrictions in configuring the first inclined portion, and thus the novel decorative portion. It becomes easy to compose.

  According to the configuration of the first aspect (configuration of the means 1), it is possible to easily configure a wide range of novel decoration portions by linking a plurality of decoration portions. Moreover, in the 1st decoration part, since the 1st inclination part which the outer surface of the 2nd decoration part side swells ahead rather than the outer surface of the side away from the said 2nd decoration part is formed, a 1st decoration part and 2nd The level difference between the front and back of the decorative portion is relaxed, and a highly continuous decoration is realized.

<Embodiment 1>
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a front view conceptually illustrating a game board configuration in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a front view conceptually illustrating a gaming machine using the game board. 3 is a perspective view of the gaming machine of FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view conceptually illustrating the back side configuration of the door portion (glass door frame) of the gaming machine of FIG. FIG. 5 exemplifies a main part configuration of the decorative portion in the first embodiment, and conceptually shows a configuration in the vicinity of the AA cross section (cut surface in the radial direction of the circle centered on C1) in FIG. It is a figure illustrated. 6 is an enlarged view of a part of FIG. 2, and FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the gaming machine. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a modification of FIG. 2, 6, and 7 are views seen from the front (front side), but portions that are visually recognized through the transparent plates (front glasses 51 and 52) are indicated by solid lines.

  The pachinko machine 1 which is an example of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment is provided by being arranged in a plurality of lateral directions at an upper part of a counter board of a pachinko island base installed in a gaming hall, for example. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a front frame 2 at the front, and a door 3 (specifically, a glass door) as a transparent plate holding unit on the front side of the front frame 2. A door configured as a frame) is attached. The door portion 3 is supported by the hinge portions 82 and 82 having a rotation axis of the vertical axis so as to be openable and closable with respect to the gaming machine main body 1a, and is either made of resin or metal in which glass (corresponding to a transparent plate) is fitted. And a frame 83 (see FIG. 4). Here, a glass unit 50 is configured by fitting two pieces of glass into a resin frame 83. Further, the front frame 2 (main body frame) is also attached by a hinge 81 so as to be opened and closed (see also FIG. 4).

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a gaming board 7 configured in a plate shape as shown in FIG. 1 is arranged behind the door portion 3. The game board may be mainly a wooden board or may be mainly a resin material. As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 7 has a substantially circular game area 90a surrounded by a rail 22 (described later) as a partition frame in a substantially annular shape. A display device (hereinafter also simply referred to as “display device”) 5 and a special prize opening 6 are provided. The first type starting port 4 is provided with a path for a game ball, and a blade 4a is supported at the path entrance so as to be openable and closable. The display device 5 can be configured as a symbol display device that dynamically displays symbols, for example.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, an upper tray 3 a from which a prize ball is paid out is attached to the lower portion of the door portion 3. A lower tray 2a is mounted below the window hole of the front frame 2. The lower receiving tray 2a discharges and stores extra balls such as a winning ball that cannot fit into the upper receiving tray 3a, a ball extracted from the upper receiving tray 3a, or a foul ball from the outlet of the extra ball. A launching handle 17 for launching a game ball is mounted on the right side of the lower tray 2a in the front frame 2 so as to be rotatable. A motor (not shown) as a driving means is mounted on the back side of the front frame 2 corresponding to the firing handle 17, and the motor is rotated by the turning operation of the firing handle 17, whereby the hitting ball (see FIG. (Not shown) is intermittently operated and adjusted to a resilience according to the rotation angle of the firing handle 17. Therefore, a ball launcher is constituted by the motor and the hitting ball.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the display device 5 is provided above the first type starting port 4 and includes a screen 5 a made up of, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD). Various kinds of images are displayed on the screen 5a, and one of them is a left symbol row 8, a middle symbol row 9, and a right symbol row 10 as conceptually shown in FIG. The number of design rows is not limited to the above (3 rows), and may be 1 row, 2 rows, 4 rows or more. Each of the symbol rows 8 to 10 is composed of a plurality of symbols made up of numbers, symbols and the like.

  In the display device 5, the symbol variation in the symbol rows 8 to 10 is started by winning a game ball at the first type starting port 4. The symbol variation is stopped in the order of the left symbol row 8, the right symbol row 10, and the middle symbol row 9, but this is only an example and may be stopped in another order. When symbol variations in all symbol sequences 8 to 10 are stopped, a combination of symbols (hereinafter referred to as “stop symbols”) displayed is a predetermined combination (specific display result, hereinafter referred to as “hit combination”). ), That is, a combination of the same type of symbols (for example, 777) when the symbols of the same type are arranged along the jackpot line. This combination of stop symbols is hereinafter referred to as “big hit symbol”. In this embodiment, there are a total of five types of jackpot lines: one that extends in the horizontal direction (upper, middle, and lower three types) and one that extends in the diagonal direction (two types, lower right and lower left). Not limited to. For example, the number of jackpot lines is one, and it may be what is usually called “one line”. When the jackpot combination is established, the special electric combination is activated, and a jackpot gaming state as a special gaming state advantageous to the player arrives, and it becomes possible to acquire more prize balls.

  Further, the pachinko machine 1 enters the reach gaming state prior to the occurrence of the big hit gaming state. Here, the reach game state refers to a state immediately before the big hit game state, for example, the symbol variation in the row 10 stops on the big hit line with the same type of symbols as the stop symbol in the left symbol row 8, and After that, if the symbol variation in the middle symbol row 9 is stopped with the same type of symbols as the stopped symbols in the left and right symbol rows 8 and 10, a combination of jackpots is finally included. In addition, when the symbol variation stops, the game changes in a combination that results in a big hit gaming state, and when it stops at that symbol, when it finally becomes a big hit gaming state, the state in the variation is also included in the reach gaming state. This is usually called full rotation (all symbols) reach.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the special winning opening 6 is provided below the first type start opening 4 and includes one V zone 11, two passages 12 and 13, and a shutter 14. The shutter 14 is operated by a prize winning solenoid 15 (hereinafter also simply referred to as “solenoid 15”), and opens and closes the V zone 11 and the entrances of the passages 12 and 13.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 7 is provided with a start port switch 18, a V zone switch 19 and a count switch 20. The start port switch 18 detects winning of the game ball B to the first type start port 4. The V zone switch 19 detects the winning of the game ball B into the V zone 11, and the count switch 20 detects the winning of the game ball B into the big winning opening 6. In addition, a control device 21 is provided to drive and control the solenoid 15 and the display device 5 based on the detection results of the switches 18 to 20, respectively. The control device 21 includes a read memory (ROM), a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. The ROM stores a predetermined control program and initial data in advance, and the CPU executes various arithmetic processes according to the ROM control program. The RAM temporarily stores the calculation result by the CPU. In more detail, the control device 21 includes a main board that performs main control of the pachinko machine 1, a display control board that controls each unit according to a signal from the main board, a volume adjustment board, an LED board, and a payout control. In order to prevent unauthorized signals from being input to the main board, the signal transmission direction is only one direction from the main board to the sub board. ing.

  As one of the controls by the CPU, there is a so-called probability variation in which the occurrence probability of the big hit gaming state is varied according to the condition. Specifically, a low probability mode that generates a jackpot gaming state with a low probability of about 1/300, and a high probability mode that generates a jackpot gaming state with a high probability of about 1/60, which is about five times as high The probability mode is switched according to the type of jackpot symbol. That is, if the jackpot symbol is a predetermined special symbol (eg, odd symbol), the high probability mode is set, and if it is a predetermined normal symbol (eg, even symbol), the low probability mode is set. Note that the multiple of the occurrence probability in the high probability mode with respect to the occurrence probability in the low probability mode may be a value other than the above-described value (about 5).

<Decoration>
(Continuous decoration part basic configuration)
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the pachinko machine 1 includes a game board 7, a window 3 c configured to open in front of the game board 7, and an opening area of the window 3 c as described above. And two transparent plates (front glass 52 and rear glass 51) provided so as to cover the front of the gaming board 7, and a door portion 3 configured to be openable and closable with respect to the gaming machine main body 1a. I have. The opening of the window portion 3 c (opening penetrating in the front-rear direction) is configured to be blocked by the front glass 52 and the rear glass 51. The two transparent plates are held by a frame 83 corresponding to the transparent plate holding portion, and the frame 83 is attached to the door. In the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the first decoration provided on at least one of the game board 7, the door 3, and the frame 83 has a second decoration provided at a position different from the first decoration. It is designed to make a design that is continuous with the department.

  Specifically, a first decoration part 57 configured as a game board decoration part is attached to the game board, and a second decoration part 45 is provided on the frame 83. And it is comprised so that the 1st decoration part 57 and the 2nd decoration part 45 may make the design which continues. And the 1st inclination part 100 by which the outer surface was inclined was provided in the 1st decoration part 57, the direction orthogonal to the front surface 7d of the game board 7 is made into the front-back direction, the back side of the game board is the back side, and When the opposite side (the side where the player faces) is the front side, the first inclined portion 100 has the outer surface on the second decorative portion 45 side in front of the outer surface on the side away from the second decorative portion 45. It is configured to swell.

  That is, the 1st inclination part 100 is comprised so that the frame 83 may swell rather than the center C1 side (center side of the visual recognition area | region 93 (FIG. 7)) of a game board. With this configuration, a plurality of decorative portions cooperate to form a wide range of novel decorative portions. Further, in the first decorative portion 57, the outer surface on the second decorative portion 45 side is the second decorative portion 45. Since the first inclined portion 100 is formed so as to swell forward from the outer surface on the side away from the front surface, the front and rear steps between the first decorative portion 57 and the second decorative portion 45 are alleviated, and a highly continuous decoration is realized. The Rukoto. More specifically, the first decoration part 57 is formed in a bowl shape so that the peripheral part (near the part where the sphere flows) rises more forward than the vicinity of the display device 5.

  The configuration in which the “outer surface is inclined” means that the outer surface of the first inclined portion 57 on the second decorative portion 45 side swells forward than the outer surface on the side away from the second decorative portion 45. As shown in FIG. 5, in the direction in which the first decorative portion 57 and the second decorative portion 45 are arranged (in the example of FIG. 2, the radial direction of the circle centered on C1), the first inclined portion 100 is As shown in FIG. 8, the outer surface may gradually become a front position as it goes from the end portion on the side away from the decorative portion 45 toward the second decorative portion 45 side (ie, from the center C1 side toward the outside). As described above, in the first inclined portion 100, although there are some unevenness on the outer surface and the inclination is not completely continuous, the second decorative portion 45 is arranged in the direction in which the first decorative portion 57 and the second decorative portion 45 are arranged. The side away from the second decorative part 45 It may also be configured as swollen forward. In the example of FIGS. 5 and 8, the end portion H1 outside the center side end portion H2 of the first inclined portion 100 in the radial direction starting from C1 in the plane parallel to the front surface 7d of the game board 7 is more preferable. It is comprised so that it may become a front position. Further, the second inclined portion 102 is configured such that the end H4 on the outer side than the end H3 on the center side is the front position. Further, the third inclined portion 104 is configured such that the center-side end H5 is positioned forward of the outer end (not shown).

  In any case, by being configured in an inclined manner as described above, the first decorative portion 57 that is provided on the game board and easily attracts the player's attention is linked to the second decorative portion 45 with high cooperation, and is innovative. A continuous decorative portion 55 is formed. The first decoration portion 57 is detachably provided on the game board 7. In addition, the first decoration portion 57 is configured by a resin component, and is configured as a display device decoration portion arranged around the display device 5. On the other hand, the second decoration unit 45 is arranged at a position away from the display device 5 by a predetermined distance. By being configured in this way, a wide range of decorative parts can be easily configured using peripheral components of the display device that are likely to attract the attention of the player.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a predetermined partition frame (rail 22) is attached to the game board 7, and a game area 90 a into which a game ball is driven is configured so as to be surrounded by the rail 22. . And the 1st decoration part 57 is arrange | positioned only inside the game area | region 90a. Since the decoration part in the game area 90a configured as described above is designed and continuous with the second decoration part 45, the first decoration part arranged in a limited space in the game area 90a. The decoration effect by 57 extends to the outside of the game area 90A with high cooperation.

  Further, from another point of view, a flowable area 91a in which a game ball can flow is configured with respect to a plane direction parallel to the front surface 7d of the game board 7. And the 1st decoration part 57 is arrange | positioned only within the flowable area | region 91a. Therefore, the decorative part in the flowable area 91a where the game ball is likely to flow and attract attention is connected to the second decorative part 45 in design, so that the first space is limited by using the limited space of the game area 91a. Decoration by the decoration unit 57 is performed, and the decoration effect extends to the outside of the flowable area 91a with high cooperation.

  In addition, as a specific example of the configuration of “sequential designs” in this specification, for example, the shape, the pattern, the color, or the combination of the portions near the second decorative portion in the first decorative portion is the second. A configuration in which the second decorative portion can be grasped as an extension of the design of the first decorative portion is related to the shape, pattern, color, or combination thereof of the portion near the first decorative portion in the decorative portion. . For example, the color of the portion near the second decorative portion in the first decorative portion is the same as or approximate to the color of the portion near the first decorative portion in the second decorative portion, and around the first decorative portion. The configuration may be different from the color of the portion other than the second decorative portion.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, in the present embodiment, the second decorative portion side outer surface color, which is the outer surface color of the portion of the first decorative portion 57 on the second decorative portion 45 side, and the second decorative portion 45 side. The first decorative portion side outer surface color, which is the outer surface color of the first decorative portion side portion, is the same color or an approximate color, and the second decorative portion side outer surface color and the surrounding portion of the first decorative portion 57 ( The color of the first decorative part side outer surface color and the color of the peripheral part of the second decorative part 45 (peripheral part excluding the first decorative part 57) are different from the color of the peripheral part excluding the second decorative part 45). Different colors are used. More specifically, the outer surface color of the first decorative portion 57 near the end portion 57m on the second decorative portion side is the same as the outer surface color of the second decorative portion 45 near the end portion 45m on the first decorative portion side. The outer surface colors of these end portions 45m and 57m are different from the outer surface colors of the game board 7 and the door portion 3. This emphasizes design collaboration. In FIG. 6, as a more specific example, regarding the shell color of the turtle design, the color in the first decoration portion 57 and the color in the second decoration portion 60 are the same color, and the continuous decoration portion When seeing 55, they seem to be connected intuitively and are understood as the same design.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the outer surface of the second decorative portion 45 is disposed in front of the front end portion of the first decorative portion 57. The second decorative portion 45 is provided with a second inclined portion 102 configured in an inclined shape, and the second inclined portion 102 is more than the first decorative portion 57 than the outer surface on the first decorative portion 57 side. The outer surface on the side away from is configured to swell forward. Further, the end portion on the first decorative portion 57 side in the second inclined portion 102 is configured to be the front position than the end portion on the second decorative portion 45 side in the first inclined portion 100. In the present embodiment, the entire second decorative portion 45 is disposed in front of the entire first decorative portion 57.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the first decorative portion 57 and the second decorative portion 45 are arranged adjacent to each other in the radial direction with the center of the game board 7 as a base point, and the first inclined portion 100 is The portion closer to the outer side in the radial direction is configured to be inclined so as to swell forward than the portion closer to the center side of the game board 7.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the end of the second decorative portion 45 and the end of the first decorative portion 57 are arranged close to each other in the plane direction along the front surface 7 d of the game board 7. . Here, “the end portion of the second decoration portion and the end portion of the first decoration portion are close to each other in the plane direction along the front surface of the game board” means that in the plane direction parallel to the front surface 7d of the game board 7, 2 A positional relationship approaching such that the shortest distance between the end of the decorative portion 45 and the end of the first decorative portion 57 is shorter than at least twice the diameter of the game ball used in the pachinko machine 1 And Specifically, for example, the end portion of the second decoration portion 45 and the end portion of the first decoration portion 57 are not separated from each other with respect to the surface direction along the front surface of the game board, or are extremely separated from each other. Can be configured to be deployed.

(Second decoration part)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the second decorative portion 45 is provided in a frame 83 corresponding to the transparent plate holding portion, and the first inclined portion 100 provided in the first decorative portion 57 is a game. The frame body 83 side is configured to rise from the center side of the board. In this embodiment, the 2nd decoration part 45 is attached to the frame 83 so that attachment or detachment is possible using the attachment / detachment means (fastening members, such as an engaging claw and a screw) which is not shown in figure. Instead of this, the second decorative portion may be formed integrally with the main body of the frame 83 as a part of the frame 83. In this case, the second decorative portion and the main body of the frame can be integrally formed of a resin material.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the frame 83 is configured to hold the peripheral portions of the two transparent plates (the front glass 52 and the rear glass 51), and the first decorative portion 45 is a game. In the plane direction parallel to the front surface 7d of the board 7, from the peripheral side of the front glass 52 disposed on the front side of the two transparent plate front glass 52 and rear glass 51), the center side of the front glass 52 is provided. The 2nd inclination part 102 is comprised so that it may comprise the structure extended toward the front, and the part by the side of a peripheral part swells ahead rather than the part by the side of the center of the front glass 52. FIG.

(3rd decoration part)
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 7, a third decorative portion 60 that is connected in design with the second decorative portion 45 is provided. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the outer surface of the third decorative portion 60 is disposed in front of the front end portion of the second decorative portion 45. Moreover, as shown in FIG.3 and FIG.5, in the 3rd decoration part 60, the 3rd inclination part 104 comprised by the inclination form is provided, and the 3rd inclination part 60 is the 2nd decoration part 45 side. The outer surface on the side away from the second decorative portion 45 (that is, the outer edge side of the door portion) is configured to swell forward than the outer surface.

  Further, the second decorative portion 45 and the third decorative portion 60 are disposed adjacent to each other in the radial direction with the center of the game board 7 as a base point, and the third inclined portion 104 has an outer surface radially outward. The game board 7 is configured to be inclined so as to swell forward from the outer surface on the center side. Further, the entire third decorative portion 60 is disposed in front of the entire second decorative portion 45. Further, as shown in FIGS. 2, 5, and 6, the end of the second decorative portion 45 and the end of the third decorative portion 60 are close to each other in the plane direction along the front surface 7 d of the game board 7. Has been placed.

  “The end of the second decoration portion and the end of the third decoration portion are close to each other in the plane direction along the front surface of the game board” means that the second decoration is in the plane direction parallel to the front surface 7d of the game board 7. The shortest distance between the end of the portion 45 and the end of the third decorative portion 60 is a positional relationship that approaches at least a length that is shorter than twice the diameter of the game ball used in the gaming machine. . Specifically, the end portion of the second decoration portion 45 and the end portion of the third decoration portion 60 are not separated from each other with respect to the surface direction along the front surface 7d of the game board 7 or are separated by a very slight gap. Can be arranged.

  Note that, as described above, the second decorative portion 45 is provided with the second inclined portion 102. The second inclined portion 102 has a third decorative portion 60 on the outer surface of the third decorative portion 60 side. It is comprised so that it may swell ahead from the outer surface on the side away from the part 60.

  As described above, the first decorative portion 57, the second decorative portion 45, and the third decorative portion 60 are arranged side by side in a predetermined direction (radial direction), and are formed in the first decorative portion 57. In the inclined portion 100, the second inclined portion 102 formed in the second decorative portion 45, and the third inclined portion 104 formed in the third decorative portion 60, one end in a predetermined direction rises forward from the other end. Therefore, the first inclined portion 100, the second inclined portion 102, and the third inclined portion 104 are all in the same inclined shape, and the shape cooperation is maintained.

(design)
The 1st decoration part 57 comprises the 1st part of the design of a predetermined character (this embodiment turtle character), and the 2nd decoration part 45 is the 1st part in the design of a character. It is comprised so that a different 2nd part may be comprised. By being configured in this way, a character that is likely to attract the player's interest will not be completed with a single component, but will be configured with multiple components, making a novel arrangement configuration and high flexibility It becomes the structure which can be arrange | positioned.

  The character design does not function as the character design only by the second decoration unit 45, and the first decoration unit 57 and the second decoration unit 45 function as a character design in cooperation with each other. The first decoration part 57 constitutes a part of the design of the body of the predetermined character, and constitutes another part different from the part constituted by the first decoration part 57 in the design of the body of the second decoration part 45 character. The overall design of the character is configured by combining the first decorative portion 57 and the second decorative portion 45.

  In addition, the character as used in the field of this invention can be set as the structure which imitated the character in various fields planarly or three-dimensionally. Specifically, as a two-dimensional or three-dimensional imitation of people, animals and plants, other things, symbols, or images that appear in novels, manga, anime, movies, theater, television, or other fields Can be configured. In particular, for game machine users, if it is configured to mimic well-known or well-known or fictitious people, animals and plants, or other things, or it has a design that is excellent in design, decorativeness and gaming are effective. The configuration can be increased.

  In this embodiment, it is configured so that the aspect of the character-designed portion does not change, but the character-designed portion (hereinafter also referred to as the character portion) An aspect such as an aspect may be configured to be changeable. If it does in this way, if it will comprise so that aspects, such as an operation | movement aspect and a display aspect, can change, taking a novel arrangement | positioning structure, it will become a structure which can raise an interest synergistically. It should be noted that the change of the aspect referred to here is not only the configuration in which the character part itself changes, but the aspect of the character part is relatively changed by changing the aspect of the part related to the character part (for example, the vicinity of the character part). It also includes a configuration that changes. For example, a configuration in which the character portion is illuminated when the lamp shines at a position away from the character portion so that the character portion appears bright, and a configuration in which the character portion has a predetermined color are included. In addition, as a change in mode, the character part itself or a mode change by an action that displaces a part related to the character part, or a light emission in which a predetermined part related to the character part or the character part emits light. Of course, any aspect change method other than these may be applied as long as all aspects such as aspect changes are included as concepts and the state of the character portion changes.

  Further, in this case, it is possible to adopt a configuration provided with a character part aspect control means for controlling to change the aspect of the character part. Thus, if the aspect of a character part is changed by control, the aspect of a character part can be changed with sufficient timing. For example, if the character part mode control means is configured to perform control so that the mode of the character part is set according to the gaming state, the character will be variously changed according to the gaming state, The game state and character are more closely related.

  It should be noted that the change of the aspect referred to in the present invention is not limited to the configuration in which the character part itself changes, but the aspect of the character part is relatively changed by the change of the part related to the character part (for example, the vicinity of the character part). A configuration that changes to the above is also included as a concept. For example, a configuration in which the character portion is illuminated when the lamp shines at a position away from the character portion so that the character portion looks bright, or a configuration in which the character portion has a predetermined color is included. In addition, as a change in mode, the character part itself or a part related to the character part (for example, a part near the character part or a part linked with the character part by a linkage mechanism) is displaced. This is a configuration in which the state of the character part changes, including any aspect change such as a change in form caused by such an action, or a change in form caused by light emission in a character part or a predetermined part related to the character part. Of course, other aspect changing methods other than these may be applied.

  The 1st decoration part of this embodiment is arrange | positioned in the position containing the center position of the visually recognizable area | region 93 which becomes visible via a transparent board in the surface direction parallel to the front surface of a game board. Thereby, the 1st decoration part arrange | positioned in the center position of a visually recognizable area | region and attracting attention can be connected with the 2nd decoration part arrange | positioned outside with high cooperation, and a wide continuous decoration part can be comprised with high decoration property. .

  The “center position of the visually recognizable area” as used in this specification is defined as follows. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, a vertical center line L2 (a line extending in the left-right direction) in an area where the game board and components attached to the game board are visible via a transparent plate (viewable area) , A line that is equidistant from the upper and lower ends of the viewable region) and a center line L1 in the left-right direction of the viewable region (a line extending in the vertical direction and is equidistant from the left and right ends of the viewable region The position C1 where the line intersects the “center position of the visible region”

<Embodiment 2>
Next, Embodiment 2 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 9 is a front view conceptually illustrating the gaming machine according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the gaming machine of FIG. FIG. 11 exemplifies the configuration of the main part of the decorative portion in the second embodiment, and conceptually shows the configuration near the BB cross section (the cut surface in the radial direction of the circle centered on C1) in FIG. FIG. In this embodiment, the point which omitted the 3rd decoration part 60 in Embodiment 1 differs from Embodiment 1, and other points are substantially the same. In other words, the third decoration portion 60 is not provided, but the first decoration portion 57 configured as the game board decoration portion is attached to the game board 7 and the second decoration portion 45 is provided as in the first embodiment. It is provided on the frame 83. And it is comprised so that the 1st decoration part 57 and the 2nd decoration part 45 may make the design which continues. The first decorative portion 57 is provided with a first inclined portion 100 whose outer surface is inclined, and the first inclined portion 100 has an outer surface on the second decorative portion 45 side, and the second decorative portion 45. It is comprised so that it may swell ahead from the outer surface of the side away from. That is, the 1st inclination part 100 is comprised so that the transparent plate holding frame side may swell rather than the center side of the visual recognition area | region. Further, the second decorative portion 45 is also provided with a second inclined portion 102 similar to that of the first embodiment.

<Embodiment 3>
Next, Embodiment 3 will be described. FIG. 12 is a front view conceptually illustrating the gaming machine according to the third embodiment, and FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the gaming machine of FIG. FIG. 14 exemplifies the configuration of the main part of the decorative portion in the third embodiment, and conceptually illustrates the configuration in the vicinity of the CC cross section (cut surface cut in the radial direction centered on C1) in FIG. It is a figure to do.
In the present embodiment, the first decorative portion 145 is provided on the frame 83 serving as the transparent plate holding portion, and the second decorative portion 160 is provided on the door portion 3. And the 1st decoration part 145 is comprised so that the design connected with the 2nd decoration part 160 provided in the position different from the 1st decoration part 145 may be made. Moreover, the 1st inclination part 200 by which the outer surface was comprised in the 1st decoration part 145 in the shape of an inclination is provided, and the 1st inclination part 200 has the outer surface by the side of the 2nd decoration part 160 in the said 2nd decoration part 160. It is comprised so that it may swell ahead from the outer surface of the side away from. Specifically, the end H8 on the outer side of the end H7 on the center C1 side in the first inclined portion 200 is set to the front position, and the end H8 on the center C1 side of the second inclined portion 202 is located on the outer side of the end H8. The end H9 is the front position. Furthermore, as for the 2nd inclination part 202, the edge part outside the edge part H9 is made into the front position.

  The first decoration portion 145 is provided so as to be detachable from the frame 83. Although the attaching / detaching means is not shown, the attaching / detaching means can be detachably attached using a fastening member such as an engaging claw or a screw. Alternatively, the first decorative portion 145 may be formed integrally with the main body of the frame 83 as a part of the frame 83 without doing this. In this case, for example, the main body of the frame 83 and the first decorative portion can be integrally formed by resin molding.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the frame 83 is configured to hold the peripheral edges of the two transparent plates (the front glass 52 and the rear glass 51), as in the first embodiment. 1 decoration part 145 from the peripheral part side of front glass 52 arranged on the front side of two transparent plates (front glass 52, rear glass 51) in a plane direction parallel to front surface 7d of game board 7 The front glass 52 is configured to extend toward the center side, and is configured such that the peripheral side portion swells more forward than the central side portion of the front glass 52.

  On the other hand, the 2nd inclination part 202 is formed in at least one part of the 2nd decoration part 160 provided in the door part 3. FIG. The second inclined portion 160 is configured such that the outer surface on the peripheral side of the door portion 3 swells forward from the outer surface on the opening edge side of the window portion 3c.

<Embodiment 4>
A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 15 is a front view conceptually illustrating a game board configuration in the gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment, and FIG. 16 is a front view conceptually illustrating a gaming machine using the game board. FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the gaming machine of FIG. 16, and FIG. 18 is a perspective view conceptually illustrating the back side configuration of the door portion (glass door frame) of the gaming machine of FIG. FIG. 19 exemplifies the configuration of the main part of the decorative portion in Embodiment 1 (near the EE cross section (the cut surface in the radial direction of the circle centered on C1) in FIG. 16). FIG. 20 is an enlarged view of part of FIG. 16, and FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the gaming machine. FIG. 22 is a front view and a cross-sectional view taken along the arrow illustrating the transparent plate holding frame used in the gaming machine of the fourth embodiment. FIG. 23 is a diagram conceptually illustrating the vicinity of the EE cross section of FIG. 21, and FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a modification thereof.

  As shown in FIG. 15, a partition frame (rail 22) is attached to the game board 7, and a game area 90 a into which a game ball is driven is configured so as to be surrounded by the rail 22. The 1st decoration part 157 which concerns on this embodiment is arrange | positioned so that the inner side and the outer side of a game area may be straddled. In the example of FIGS. 15 to 23, an in-game area arrangement portion 157b arranged in the game area 90a and an out-of-game area arrangement portion 157a arranged outside the game area 90a are integrally configured.

  As shown in detail in FIG. 22, the frame 83 has a lead-out portion 84 (opening) for leading a part of the first decorative portion 157 to the front position of the rear glass 51. A part of the out-of-game-area arrangement portion 157 b is led to the front position of the rear glass 51 through the lead-out portion 84.

  Further, from a different point of view, a flowable area 91a in which a game ball can flow is configured with respect to a plane direction parallel to the front surface 7d of the game board 7, and the first decorative portion 157 has a flowable area 91a. At least a part is arranged inside, and it is configured to extend outside the flowable area 91a.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 16, 17, 19, and 20, the second decorative portion 260 is provided in the door portion 3, and the first inclined portion 100 formed in the first decorative portion 157 is the door. It is comprised so that the part 3 side may rise. Thereby, the 1st decoration part 157 arrange | positioned at the game board 7 and the 2nd decoration part 260 arrange | positioned at the door part 3 connect in a design, and can comprise the continuous decoration part covering a wide range. Further, although there is a shift in the front and back between the game board and the door portion, the first inclined portion is configured so that the door portion side is raised in the first decorative portion, so the shift is suppressed, and the first decorative portion and the second decorative portion are suppressed. The decoration part is connected with high linkage.

  In the configuration of FIG. 23, in the arrangement direction in which the first decorative portion 157 and the second decorative portion 260 are arranged, the first inclined portion 100 moves from the end portion on the side away from the second decorative portion 260 to the second decorative portion 260 side. Although the outer surface is configured to gradually become a front position as it goes, the first inclined portion 100 has some unevenness on the outer surface as shown in FIG. In the arrangement direction in which the decorative portion 157 and the second decorative portion 260 are arranged, the second decorative portion 260 side may be configured to swell forward than the side away from the second decorative portion 260.

  Instead of the configuration of FIGS. 23 and 24, the configuration shown in FIGS. 25 to 27 may be used. In FIG. 25, in the front glass 52 as a 2nd transparent plate, the flat part 52b comprised flatly and the bulging part 52a bulged ahead rather than the said flat part 52b are provided. The flat part 52 b has a flat shape having a plate surface substantially parallel to the plate surface of the first transparent plate 51. The front glass 52 configured as described above is held by the transparent plate holding frame 83 illustrated in FIGS. 26 and 27 and is attached to the door portion 3 in the same manner as in the above embodiment. Specifically, the peripheral edge portion of the front glass 52 is held by a second transparent plate holding portion 83 b provided on the transparent plate holding frame 83.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the front arrangement portion 57a provided in the game board decoration portion 57 is arranged so as to be covered by the bulging portion 52a. In this way, the second transparent plate 52 can be formed into a novel shape that attracts attention, and on the other hand, there are less space restrictions in configuring the front arrangement portion 57a, and thus the novel. Therefore, the first inclined portion 100 can be easily formed.

<Other embodiments>
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described with reference to the above description and drawings. For example, the following embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and further, within the scope not departing from the gist of the invention other than the following. Various modifications can be made.
(1) In Embodiment 1, although the example in which the 3rd decoration part was comprised by the single thing was shown, the 3rd decoration part may be comprised by the some resin component. In this case, if each resin component is configured to be connected to the first decorative portion in design, the decorative portion can be configured in a wider range. Moreover, the some decoration part which comprises a 3rd decoration part can be arrange | positioned in the position away from each other. If it does in this way, since a continuous decoration part can be constituted using a position apart from a door part, it will become composition with a high degree of freedom in using space.

  (2) A transparent cover member may be provided so as to cover the third decorative portion 60 in Embodiment 1 or the second decorative portion 160 in Embodiment 2 so as to be visible. In this way, these portions can be effectively protected.

  (3) In the first embodiment and the like, the configuration in which the first decoration portion is provided inside the game area is shown, but it may be arranged only outside the game area. Moreover, you may arrange | position a 1st decoration part only outside the flowable area.

  (4) The first decoration part may form a part of a predetermined character face design, and the second decoration part may form another part different from a part of the character face design. In this case, the design of the character's face can be configured by combining the first decorative portion and the second decorative portion. In this way, the character's face can be constructed more innovatively. In addition, since the face design is constituted by a plurality of decoration parts, the character face design can be easily arranged over a wide range.

  (5) In any of the configurations described above, a character-designed portion (hereinafter also referred to as a character portion) can be configured such that the mode of operation, display mode, etc. can be changed. . If it does in this way, if it will comprise so that aspects, such as an operation | movement aspect and a display aspect, can change, taking a novel arrangement | positioning structure, it will become a structure which can raise an interest synergistically.

  (6) In the first embodiment and the like, the configuration in which the third decorative portion is provided in the upper right portion of the door portion is shown, but the position of the third decorative portion is not limited to this. For example, the upper left part, the lower right part, and the lower left part of the door part may be used. Or the side part of a door part, an upper part, a lower part, etc. may be sufficient.

  (7) In the first embodiment and the like, the example in which the peripheral parts of the display device are configured by the first decoration portion is shown, but a part of the winning device may be configured by the first decoration portion. In this case, the design of the winning device is continuous with the design of the third decoration portion that is a predetermined distance away from the winning device.

  (8) The first decoration part may be provided inside the game area, and the second decoration part may be provided outside the game area. In this case, the first inclined portion can be configured such that the outside of the game area is raised. In addition, the first decorative portion may be provided inside the flowable region, and the second decorative portion may be provided outside the flowable region. In this case, the first inclined portion can be configured such that the outside of the flowable region rises.

The front view which shows notionally the game board structure of the gaming machine which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention The front view which illustrates notionally the gaming machine concerning Embodiment 1 of the present invention A perspective view of the gaming machine of FIG. The figure which illustrates the back side structure of a door part regarding the gaming machine of FIG. The conceptual diagram which illustrates the principal part cross-sectional structure of the gaming machine of Embodiment 1, and conceptually shows a partial structure near the AA cross section of FIG. An enlarged view showing a part of FIG. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the gaming machine of FIG. The figure which shows the example of the inclined shape different from FIG. 5 about a 1st inclination part, a 2nd inclination part, and a 3rd inclination part The front view which illustrates notionally the gaming machine concerning Embodiment 2 A perspective view of the gaming machine of FIG. The figure which illustrates the principal part structure of the decoration part in Embodiment 2, and illustrates notionally the structure of the BB cross-section vicinity of FIG. The front view which illustrates notionally the gaming machine concerning Embodiment 3 12 is a perspective view of the gaming machine of FIG. The figure which illustrates the principal part structure of the decoration part in Embodiment 3, and illustrates notionally the structure of CC cross section vicinity of FIG. The front view which shows notionally the game board structure of the gaming machine which concerns on Embodiment 4. The front view which illustrates notionally the gaming machine concerning Embodiment 4 FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the gaming machine. The figure which illustrates the back side structure of a door part regarding the gaming machine of FIG. The conceptual diagram which illustrates the principal part cross-section structure of the gaming machine of Embodiment 4, and shows notionally the game machine partial structure of the EE cross-section vicinity of FIG. FIG. 19 is an enlarged view showing a part of FIG. Explanatory diagram for explaining the gaming machine of FIG. The figure which illustrates the transparent board holding frame used for the game machine concerning Embodiment 4. The figure which illustrates notionally the structure of the EE cross-section vicinity of FIG. The figure which shows the modification of FIG. The figure which shows the modification 2 of FIG. The perspective view which illustrates the transparent board holding frame used for the structure of FIG. Front view and cross-sectional view of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1a ... Gaming machine main body 3 ... Door part 3c ... Window part 5 ... Display apparatus 7 ... Game board 7d ... Front 22 ... Rail (partition frame, rail member)
45 ... 2nd decoration part 51 ... Front glass (transparent plate, front transparent plate)
52 ... Rear glass (transparent plate)
52a ... bulging part 52b ... flat part 55 ... continuous decoration part 57 ... second decoration part 60 ... third decoration part 83 ... frame (transparent plate holding part)
90a ... Game area 91a ... Flowable area 93 ... Visible area 100 ... First inclined part 102 ... Second inclined part C1 ... Center of game board

Claims (1)

Game board,
A door portion configured to open to the front of the gaming board and configured to be openable and closable with respect to the gaming machine body;
A transparent plate provided to cover the front of the game board;
A transparent plate holding part for holding the transparent plate;
A gaming machine equipped with
In the surface direction along the front surface of the game board, when the center side of the game board is the inner side and the side away from the center of the game board is the outer side, the first decorative portion provided at a predetermined position is the first decoration portion. It is configured to have a design that is continuous with the second decorative part provided outside the decorative part,
When the direction orthogonal to the front surface of the game board is the front-rear direction, the back side of the game board is the rear side, and the opposite side is the front side, the outer surface on the front side is configured to be inclined in the first decorative portion. A first inclined portion is provided,
The gaming machine characterized in that the first inclined portion is configured such that the outer surface on the second decorative portion side is in front of the outer surface on the side away from the second decorative portion.

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