JP2006181046A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To keep the passage of the game balls as intact without its division even when the door body is separated from the body part. <P>SOLUTION: A link path 60 herein provided makes the mutual pivotal action possible between the first path member 62 rotatably linked to the body frame 12 and the second path member 63 rotatably linked to the glass frame 13 to allow the link path 60 to follow smoothly even when the glass frame 13 is rotated relative to the body frame 12. As a result, the game balls put out with the put-out device 19 can be supplied to the upper or lower tray 14 or 15 regardless of the degree of the rotation of the glass frame 13 relative to the body frame 12. In other words, free from the maintenance or the like of the playing area 25, the putting out of the game balls with the put-out device 19 can be done continuously. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a supply unit to which a game ball is supplied from an external device at the top.

Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, there has been known one in which a passage is formed in a front decorative body that covers the front side of the gaming machine and the passage is visible from the front side (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).
According to this configuration, the state of the game ball flowing down the passage from the player side can be visually confirmed, and the player can know the game ball payout state in advance.
JP 2002-306775 A

In the conventional gaming machine described above, when performing maintenance on a game area or the like formed on the back side of the front cosmetic body, the front cosmetic body may be detached from the main body of the gaming machine in order to open the game area or the like. It was broken. However, if the front cosmetic body is detached from the main body of the gaming machine, the passage formed in the main body portion and the passage formed in the front cosmetic body are divided, and the game ball is released from the same divided passage. There was a problem of being done.
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which the path of the game ball is not divided even if the door body is separated from the main body.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a main body part, a door body that is attached to the main body part so as to be substantially intimately / separable, and a connecting passage for circulating game balls therebetween. In the game machine provided,
The connection passage circulates the game ball inside and circulates the game ball inside the first passage member that is rotatably connected to the main body, and rotates around the door body. A second passage member that is movably connected, and the first passage member and the second passage member are pivotally connected to each other and between the first and second passage members. And a connecting portion for delivering game balls.

A door body is attached to the main body of the gaming machine so as to be substantially adhered / separated. The connecting passage allows game balls to circulate between the main body portion and the door body. In other words, the game ball can be guided from the main body portion to the door body or from the door body to the main body portion by the connecting passage. The connecting passage is composed of first and second passage members and a connecting portion. The first passage member is rotatably connected to the main body portion, and can distribute game balls inside. On the other hand, the second passage member is rotatably connected to the door body. The first and second passage members are connected to the connection passage so as to be rotatable by the connection portion. In the connecting portion, the game ball can be transferred between the first and second passage members. By doing in this way, even when the door body and the main body part are separated from each other, the first and second passage members are pivoted so as to be in a straight line with each other. Can be allowed to separate. That is, even when the door body and the main body part are separated from each other, the game ball can be distributed in the connection passage.
The present invention is not limited to the above configuration, and includes the following means.

Mean 1
The invention according to means 1 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein when the door body is substantially in close contact with the main body, the first passage member and the second passage member overlap each other. It is as.
That is, the connecting passage can be folded so that the first passage member and the second passage member overlap each other. Therefore, when the door body is in close contact with the main body, the connecting passage can be made compact in the horizontal direction.

Mean 2
The invention according to the means 2 is the invention described in the means 1, wherein when the door body is substantially in close contact with the main body portion, the first passage member on the upper side or the second passage member on the lower side. A short-circuit hole for dropping a game ball is formed in one passage member or the second passage member. That is, when the first passage member and the second passage member overlap each other, the upper first The game ball can be dropped from the first passage member or the second passage member to the lower first passage member or second passage member. That is, the game ball can be transferred between the first passage member and the second passage member through the short-circuit hole without going through the connecting portion. Therefore, when the door body is substantially in close contact with the main body, the game ball can be distributed through a short path.

Mean 3
The invention according to the means 3 is configured such that in the invention described in the means 2, a shutter is provided for closing the short-circuit hole when the door body is separated from the main body.
That is, when the door body is separated from the main body portion, the short-circuit hole can be closed, so that the game ball can be prevented from spilling from the short-circuit hole.

Mean 4
The invention according to means 4 is configured such that, in the invention described in means 3, the shutter is provided with a guide wall surface for guiding the game ball into the short-circuit hole when the door body is in close contact with the main body.
That is, by providing the shutter with a guide wall surface for guiding the game ball in the short-circuit hole, the game ball can be reliably guided to the short-circuit hole when the door body is in close contact with the main body.

Mean 5
The invention according to means 5 is the invention described in claim 1 or any one of means 1 to means 4, wherein the connecting passage is positioned higher than the center of the substantially circular gaming area formed in the main body. Formed.
That is, the front passage can be made a long path by forming the connection passage at a position higher than the center of the substantially circular game area. Therefore, the space of other parts ensured by forming the front passage on the front side can be widened. Further, since the game area is watched by the player, the front passage can be made conspicuous. Further, since the gaming area is formed in a substantially circular shape, the width is narrower at a position higher than the center thereof. Accordingly, it is possible to secure a space for installing the connecting passage outside the gaming area without reducing the gaming area.

Mean 6
The invention according to means 6 is the invention according to claim 1 or any one of means 1 to 5, wherein the door is guided by a game ball paid out by a payout device provided in the main body. A front frame provided with a front passage, and the connecting passage constitutes a passage between the dispensing device and the front passage.
That is, a payout device is provided in the main body, and a game ball paid out by the payout device is guided to the front passage. The front passage is provided in a front frame as the door body, and the connection passage constitutes a passage between the dispensing device and the connection passage. That is, when the front frame is separated from the main body frame provided with the payout device, the front passage is separated from the payout device, but the first and second passage members pivot with respect to each other. Thus, the game ball can be distributed in the connecting passage.

Mean 7
The invention according to the means 7 is the invention described in the means 6, wherein the main body portion is in close contact with the main body frame from the front surface side and the gaming area is formed, and the main body frame is in close contact with the main body frame from the back side. And a mechanism plate provided with a payout device, and the body frame is formed with a through hole through which the connecting passage is passed.
That is, the front frame is in close contact with the main body frame on which the game area is formed, and the mechanism plate is in close contact with the back side. Accordingly, the main body frame is positioned between the front frame provided with the front passage and the mechanism plate provided with the payout device. However, by forming a through hole through which the connecting passage can pass through the main body frame, the dispensing device and the front passage can be connected without being obstructed by the main body frame.

Mean 8
The invention according to means 8 is the invention according to claim 1 or any one of means 1 to means 4, wherein the gaming machine is configured to have a pattylot in which the drum is rotated in the gaming area.
In other words, the present invention can also be applied to patch lots. Note that the pachinko is a gaming machine that performs picture matching using a certain number of pachinko balls instead of medals, and has the characteristics of both a pachinko machine and a slot machine. Such a pachi-lot is also applicable to the present invention because a game ball is paid out.

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the path of the game ball is not divided even if the door body is separated from the main body.
According to the invention relating to the means 1, the connecting passage can be formed compactly.
According to the invention relating to the means 2, the game ball can quickly pass through the connecting passage.
According to the invention relating to the means 3, ball spillage can be prevented.
According to the invention relating to the means 4, it is possible to prevent the game ball from detouring.
According to the invention concerning the means 5, the space secured by the front passage can be widened.
According to the invention relating to the means 6, even when the front frame is separated from the main body, the payout by the payout device can be continued.
According to the invention relating to the means 7, the game ball can be paid out from the payout device to the front passage without being related to the state of the main body frame.
According to the invention concerning the means 8, it is possible to provide a pachilot where the path of the game ball is not divided even if the door body is separated from the main body.

Here, embodiments of the present invention will be described in the following order.
(1) First embodiment:
(2) Second embodiment:
(3) Third embodiment:
(4) Fourth embodiment:
(5) Fifth embodiment:
(6) Summary:

(1) First embodiment:
FIG. 1 shows the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention as seen from an oblique direction. In the figure, a pachinko gaming machine 10 has an outer frame 11 formed of wood in a rectangular frame shape, and is installed in an upright state by fixing the outer frame 11 to a hole or the like. A rectangular frame-shaped main body frame 12 formed of synthetic resin or the like is fitted inside the outer frame 11. On the front side of the main body frame 12, the main body frame 12, a rotatable door body, and a glass frame 13 as a front frame are pivotally supported. The glass frame 13 has a window hole 13d at the center, and is held so that the glass 13a is exposed from the opening.

  The glass 13a can be seen through, and the inside of the glass 13a can be visually recognized. The main body frame 12 has a rectangular opening, and a rectangular board-like game board 24 is held in the rectangular opening. Then, by seeing through the glass 13a from the front side, it is possible to visually recognize the state of the game board 24 held inside. A substantially annular game rail is erected on the front surface of the game board 24, and a game ball is distributed in the game area 25 surrounded by the game rail and the glass frame 13 to play a game.

  A portion surrounding the window hole 13d in the glass frame 13 is raised to the front, thereby providing a substantially ring-shaped decorative portion 13e. The decorative portion 13e is formed with a pattern by coloring, and an illumination member is embedded therein. By doing in this way, the game area 25 can be decorated by the decoration part 13e. An upper plate 14 projects downward from the glass frame 13 toward the front side, and a lower plate 15 projects downward from the glass frame 13 toward the front side. Since the upper dish 14 and the lower dish 15 are formed in a dish shape having a predetermined depth, it is possible to store game balls. The main body frame 12, the outer frame 11, and the game board 24 constitute the main body portion referred to in the present invention.

  A hemispherical launch handle 16 is provided on the side of the lower plate 15 so as to be rotatable, and a game ball can be launched according to the amount of rotation of the launch handle 16. A firing mechanism 16a is provided inside the portion where the firing handle 16 is provided. The launch mechanism 16 a includes a rail that guides the game ball to the game area 25 and a launcher that operates according to the amount of rotation of the launch handle 16. Further, the upper plate 14 and the launch mechanism 16a communicate with each other through a passage (not shown) so that the game balls stored in the upper plate 14 can be supplied to the launcher. Then, the game ball is energized and fired into the game area by the launcher playing the supplied game ball.

  A long substantially cylindrical front passage 30 is provided on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and game balls are supplied to the upper plate 14 and the lower plate 15 via the front passage 30. An upper portion of the front passage 30 is constituted by an extending portion 31 oriented substantially in the front-rear direction, and the extending portion 31 extends substantially forward from the glass frame 13. The extending portion 31 is inclined so that the front becomes lower, and a linear drop portion 32 extends from the front end portion of the extending portion 31 vertically downward.

  FIG. 2 shows the pachinko gaming machine 10 as seen from the back side. In the figure, a substantially plate-like mechanism plate 17 is pivotally supported on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and the game board 24 held by the main body frame 12 is covered from the back side by the mechanism plate 17. Yes. A protective cover 22 is attached to the mechanism plate 17, and a liquid crystal unit 21 and a control box 23 are disposed on the protective cover 22 so as to be covered from the back side. The liquid crystal unit 21 is a device for driving a liquid crystal panel that exposes the display surface at the center of the game area, and is attached so as to penetrate the game board 24. The control box 23 is a board box that accommodates a control board that controls main operations of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and firmly seals the internal control board.

  A tank 18 capable of storing game balls is provided in the upper part on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The tank 18 is formed in a dish shape that is long in the width direction and opens upward. The tank 18 corresponds to a supply unit referred to in the present invention, and the tank 18 is supplied with game balls from a game ball supply device installed in a hall or the like. By providing the tank 18 in the upper part of the gaming machine, it is possible to distribute the gaming ball using the momentum that the gaming ball is drawn by gravity and flows down. The bottom surface of the tank 18 is formed so that the right side of the paper is lower, and the game ball flowing down in the tank 18 flows in the right direction of the paper.

  A hole is formed in the bottom surface of the tank 18, and a game ball falls on the tank rail 18a from the hole. The tank rail 18a is inclined so that the right side of the paper surface is lowered, and the game ball that has dropped on the tank rail 18a flows down to the right side of the paper surface. Furthermore, the game ball falls on the payout device 19 provided below the right end of the tank rail 18a. The payout device 19 has a passage 19a having an inner diameter approximately equal to the diameter of the game ball. A substantially pentagonal rotary body 19b is provided on the side of the passage 19a, and a part of the rotary body 19b is part of the passage 19a. Projecting inside. And it is possible to send out a game ball to the lower part of the ball every time the rotator 19b makes 1/5 rotation. That is, the number of game balls to be paid out is controlled according to the amount of rotation of the rotating body 19b. Note that the amount of rotation of the rotating body 19b is controlled in accordance with a calculation result of a CPU or the like provided in a control board or the like housed in the control box 23.

  For example, when a big hit is made, the CPU or the like commands the rotating body 19b to rotate at high speed. Conversely, when there is no prize ball, the CPU or the like instructs to stop the rotating body 19b. The passage 19 a communicates with the inside of the guide member 20 provided below the payout device 19, and the game ball paid out by the payout device 19 falls into the guide member 20.

  FIG. 3 schematically shows the path of the game ball. In the figure, the guide member 20 has a substantially L-shaped passage 20a therein, and the bottom surface of the passage 20a is inclined so as to become lower toward the front. The front end portion of the passage 20a is open, and the game ball flowing down along the bottom surface can be discharged forward. The opening at the front end of the passage 20a is connected to the rear end of the mechanism plate passage 17a formed so as to penetrate the mechanism plate 17 in the front-rear direction. Accordingly, the game ball discharged from the guide member 20 is introduced into the mechanism plate passage 17a. Since the bottom surface of the mechanism plate passage 17a is inclined so as to become lower toward the front, the game ball introduced into the mechanism plate passage 17a flows further forward.

  Although the mechanism plate 17 is pivotally supported with respect to the main body frame 12, the mechanism plate 17 and the main body are rotated by rotating the mechanism plate 17 so that the mechanism plate 17 and the main body frame 12 are parallel to each other. The frame 12 is in close contact with the frame 12. At this time, the front end of the mechanism plate passage 17a is also in contact with the main body frame 12 from the rear side and is connected to the rear end of the main body frame passage 12a formed so as to penetrate the main body frame 12 in the front-rear direction. By doing in this way, the game ball which flowed down the mechanism board channel | path 17a can be guided to the main body frame channel | path 12a. Since the bottom surface of the main body frame passage 12a is inclined so as to become lower toward the front, the game balls introduced into the main body frame passage 12a further flow down through the main body frame passage 12a.

  A connecting passage 60 is provided between the main body frame 12 and the glass frame 13, and the front end of the main body frame passage 12 a is connected to the connecting passage 60. The connecting passage 60 has a passage for guiding the game ball downward inside, and is connected to the glass frame passage 13b at the lower end thereof. The glass frame passage 13b is formed so as to penetrate the glass frame 13 back and forth. The glass frame 13 provided on the front side of the main body frame 12 is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12. When the glass frame 13 is rotated so as to be closed from the front side, the glass frame 13 and the game board 24 held by the main body frame 12 can be brought into close contact in parallel.

  An extending portion 31 of the front passage 30 is attached to the front side of the glass frame 13 so as to surround the front opening of the glass frame passage 13b. Since the extended portion 31 is hollow, the game ball that has flowed down the glass frame passage 13 b flows down inside the extended portion 31. Furthermore, since the extended portion 31 is inclined so as to become lower toward the front, the game ball guided by the extended portion 31 flows down forward and reaches the dropping portion 32. The game ball that has reached the dropping part 32 falls freely downward.

  In this way, the mechanism plate passage 17a, the main body frame passage 12a, and the glass frame passage 13b penetrating the front and rear of each member constituting the pachinko gaming machine 10 are formed, and these are connected to the front and rear, whereby the pachinko gaming machine 10 is It is possible to form a communication passage penetrating into the. According to this communication path, the game balls can be distributed from the back side to the front side, so that the game balls paid out from the payout device 19 can be supplied to the front side. The game balls that have flowed down the dropping unit 32 are supplied to the upper plate 14 or the lower plate 15 using the upper plate passage 34 and the lower plate passage 35. Thus, by passing the game balls paid out by the payout device 19 through the front passage 30 disposed on the front side, it is not necessary to form a payout passage on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Accordingly, it is possible to secure a space for disposing various mechanism members on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  FIG. 4 shows a state in which the glass frame 13 rotates with respect to the main body frame 12 as seen from an oblique direction. In the figure, a substantially plate-like bearing 12 c is projected from the main body frame 12 toward the front side, and a support shaft 13 f is also projected from the glass frame 13. The support shaft 13f is inserted substantially vertically into a shaft hole formed in the bearing 12c. Although not shown, similar bearings and support shafts are also provided in the lower portions of the glass frame 13 and the main body frame 12. In this way, the glass frame 13 can be rotated substantially horizontally with respect to the main body frame 12.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when the glass frame 13 is rotated so that the back side of the glass frame 13 and the front side of the main body frame 12 are separated from each other, the game area 25 formed on the front side of the main body frame 12 is opened. can do. On the other hand, when the glass frame 13 is rotated so that the back side of the glass frame 13 and the front side of the main body frame 12 are in close contact with each other, the game area 25 can be closed. It should be noted that a normal game is performed in a state where the game area 25 is closed, and maintenance or the like is performed by opening the game area 25 when a defect or the like occurs in the game area 25 or the like.

  A first housing portion 70 that is recessed toward the back side is formed on the front side of the main body frame 12. The first accommodating portion 70 has a predetermined depth on the back side, and is composed of a straight line portion 70a in the vertical direction and a trapezoidal portion 70b connected to the straight line portion 70a in the middle in the height direction. . Although the depth on the back side of the first accommodating portion 70 is constant, only the upper end portion of the straight portion 70a is formed deeper than the other portions. And it communicates with the main body frame passage 12a shown in FIG. On the other hand, a second housing portion 71 that is symmetrical to the first housing portion 70 is formed at a portion of the glass frame 13 that faces the first housing portion 70 of the main body frame 12.

  The 2nd accommodating part 71 is also comprised from the straight part 71a of the perpendicular direction, and the trapezoid part 71b connected to the straight part 71a and the height direction middle. However, it communicates with the glass frame passage 13b shown in FIG. By doing so, when the glass frame 13 is rotated so that the back side of the glass frame 13 and the front side of the main body frame 12 are in close contact, the first storage unit 70 and the second storage unit 71 are moved. It can be made to face, and the hollow space of a predetermined shape can be formed between the main body frame 12 and the glass frame channel | path 13b. That is, in a state where the game area 25 is closed, a hollow space is formed between the main body frame 12 and the glass frame passage 13b.

  FIG. 5 shows a state in which the connecting passage 60 is accommodated in a hollow space formed by the first accommodating portion 70 and the second accommodating portion 71 as viewed from an oblique direction. In the same figure, the state which the glass frame 13 was removed is shown. The first accommodating portion 70 accommodates a connecting passage 60 having substantially the same shape as the first accommodating portion 70. However, since the depth of the first accommodating portion 70 is about half of the thickness before and after the connecting passage 60, the front half of the connecting passage 60 is exposed to the outside of the first accommodating portion 70. The connecting passage 60 exposed to the outside of the first housing portion 70 is attached by attaching the glass frame 13 and rotating the glass frame 13 so that the back side of the glass frame 13 and the front side of the main body frame 12 are in close contact with each other. Can be accommodated in the second accommodating portion 71 on the glass frame 13 side. That is, in the state where the game area 25 is closed, the entire connection passage 60 can be accommodated in the hollow space formed by the first accommodation portion 70 and the second accommodation portion 71.

  FIG. 6 shows a state in which the connecting passage 60 is accommodated in a hollow space formed by the first accommodating portion 70 and the second accommodating portion 71 as viewed from the front side. The connection passage 60 is composed of a first connection member 61, a first passage member 62, a second passage member 63, and a second connection member 64 in order from the top, and is formed in a substantially V shape as a whole. Has been. The first connecting member 61, the first passage member 62, the second passage member 63, and the second connecting member 64 are formed in a hollow shape so that game balls can be circulated therein. It is possible. Accordingly, the game balls circulate in a substantially V shape in the connection passage 60. Since the substantially straight first passage member 62 and the second passage member 63 are inclined, the game ball can be circulated in the axial direction.

  FIG. 7 shows the first passage member 62 and the second passage member 63 as viewed obliquely. In the figure, a first passage member 62 includes a straight portion 62a formed with a slight inclination with respect to the horizontal direction, and cylindrical portions 62b, 62c extending both ends of the straight portion 62a upward and downward, respectively. It is composed of The cylindrical portions 62b and 62c are each formed so that the horizontal cross section is circular, and the axial directions are oriented vertically. A pair of rail grooves 62b1 and 62b1 are formed in a belt shape in the circumferential direction near the upper end of the wall surface of the upper cylindrical portion 62b.

  On the other hand, the second passage member 63 is also composed of a straight portion 63a formed with a slight inclination with respect to the horizontal direction, and cylindrical portions 63c and 63b in which both ends of the straight portion 63a extend upward and downward, respectively. Has been. Similarly, the cylindrical portions 63b and 63c are also formed so that the horizontal cross section is circular, and the axial directions thereof are oriented vertically. However, the pair of rail grooves 63b1 and 63b1 are formed near the lower end of the wall surface of the lower cylindrical portion 63b. Further, since the inner diameter of the upper cylindrical portion 63c is wider than the outer diameter of the lower cylindrical portion 62c extending from the first passage member 62, the cylindrical portion 62c is placed inside the cylindrical portion 63c. It can be inserted and connected.

  Thus, by connecting the cylindrical portion 62 c at the lower end of the first passage member 62 to the cylindrical portion 63 c at the upper end of the second passage member 63, the first passage member 62 is changed to the second passage member 63. On the other hand, game balls can be delivered. Therefore, the first passage member 62 and the second passage member 63 can be connected, and a substantially V-shaped passage can be formed as a whole. Further, since the connected cylindrical portion 62c and the cylindrical portion 63c are both circular in horizontal section, they can be allowed to rotate in the horizontal direction. That is, the first passage member 62 and the second passage member 63 are pivotably connected to each other. The first passage member 62 and the second passage member 63 are pivotally connected to each other, and a cylindrical portion 62c that delivers a game ball from the first passage member 62 to the second passage member 63; The cylindrical portion 63c corresponds to the connecting portion of the present invention.

  FIG. 8 shows the first connecting member 61 that constitutes the uppermost portion of the connecting passage 60 as viewed obliquely. In the figure, the first connecting member 61 includes a passage portion 61a having a slightly inclined passage 61a1 therein, and a semi-cylindrical first holding portion extending downward from the front side end portion of the passage portion 61a. 61b and the first holding part 61b and a second holding part 61c formed as a symmetrical independent member. The passage 61a1 of the passage portion 61a introduces the game ball from the opening at the end on the back side, and guides the game ball to the front side along the inclined bottom surface. A circular drop port 61a2 is formed at a portion of the bottom surface of the passage portion 61a where the first holding portion 61b extends downward.

  Semi-cylindrical guide protrusions 61b1 and 61b1 project from the lower end of the first holding portion 61b toward the inside. On the other hand, semi-cylindrical guide projections 62b1 and 62b1 are also projected inwardly at the lower end of the second holding portion 61c. Then, the first holding part 61b and the second holding part 61c are combined with the inner sides facing each other, so that the first holding part 61b and the second holding part 61c have a substantially cylindrical sphere. A passage can be formed. At this time, the guide protrusions 61b1 and 61b1 and the guide protrusions 62b1 and 62b1 are combined to form a cylindrical protrusion.

  In FIG. 8, a state in which the cylindrical portion 62b constituting the upper end of the first passage member 62 is sandwiched and held between the first holding portion 61b and the second holding portion 61c is indicated by a dashed arrow. ing. Since the outer diameter of the cylindrical part 62b is smaller than the inner diameter of the cylinder formed by combining the first holding part 61b and the second holding part 61c, the cylindrical part 62b is pushed up in the vertical direction. The first holding portion 61b and the second holding portion 61c can be sandwiched and held. At this time, the guide protrusions 61b1, 61b1, 62b1, and 62b1 are inserted into the pair of rail grooves 62b1 and 62b1.

  Since the interval between the guide protrusions 61b1, 61b1, 62b1, 62b1 facing radially inward is narrower than the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion 62b, the guide protrusions 61b1, 61b1, 62b1, 62b1 are inserted into the rail grooves 62b1, 62b1. Thus, it is possible to prevent the cylindrical portion 62b from coming off downward. Further, since the rail grooves 62b1 and 62b1 are formed in a band shape in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical portion 62b, the guide protrusions 61b1, 61b1, 62b1, and 62b1 can be allowed to move in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical portion 62b. That is, the cylindrical part 62b can be rotatably connected to the first connecting member 61 by combining the first holding part 61b and the second holding part 61c. In fixing the second holding portion 61c to the first holding portion 61b, an adhesive, a screw, an engagement structure, or the like can be used. When the cylindrical portion 62b is connected to the first connecting member 61 as described above, the game ball dropped from the drop port 61a2 can be introduced into the first passage member 62.

  FIG. 9 shows the second connecting member 64 constituting the lowermost portion of the connecting passage 60 as viewed obliquely. In the same figure, the 2nd connection member 64 is made into the shape which reversed the 1st connection member 61 shown in FIG. In the same figure, the 2nd connection member 64 hold | maintains the cylindrical part 63b of the 2nd channel | path member 63 so that rotation is possible. Therefore, the game ball flowing down the cylindrical portion 63b of the second passage member 63 can be guided to the passage portion 64a through the drop port 64a2. The game ball guided to the passage portion 64a reaches the opening at the front side end portion of the passage portion 64a along the inclined bottom surface of the passage 64a1. As described above, by connecting the first connecting member 61, the first passage member 62, the second passage member 63, and the second connecting member 64 to each other, a continuous spherical passage is formed in the connecting passage 60. Can be formed. The integrated connection passage 60 is attached to the main body frame 12 and the glass frame 13.

  In FIG. 4, the main body frame passage 12 a communicates with the deepest portion of the upper end portion of the straight portion 70 a of the first housing portion 70. Then, the first connecting member 61 is inserted and fixed to the upper end portion of the linear portion 70a so that the main body frame passage 12a and the passage 61a1 of the passage portion 61a of the first connecting member 61 are connected at the deepest portion. . In this way, the game ball that has flowed down the main body frame passage 12 a can be introduced into the first connection member 61 of the connection passage 60. Further, the first connecting member 61 is fixed to the main body frame 12, and the first passage member 62 is connected to the main body frame 12 so as to be rotatable.

  On the other hand, the glass frame passage 13b communicates with the lower end of the straight portion 71a of the second accommodating portion 71. And the channel | path 64a1 of the channel | path part 64a of the 2nd connection member 64 and the glass frame channel | path 13b can be connected by inserting the 2nd connection member 64 in the lower end of the linear part 71a. By doing in this way, the game ball which flowed down the connection channel | path 60 can be guided to the glass frame channel | path 13b. Moreover, the 2nd connection member 64 is fixed with respect to the glass frame 13, and the 2nd channel | path member 63 will be connected with respect to the glass frame 13 so that rotation is possible.

  As described above, by fixing the first connecting member 61 and the second connecting member 64 to the main body frame 12 and the glass frame 13 respectively, the main body frame passage 12a and the glass frame passage 13b are connected to the connecting passage 60. Can be connected through. Therefore, as described with reference to FIG. 3, it is possible to guide the game ball paid out from the payout device 19 to the front passage 30.

  FIG. 10 shows the main body frame 12 and the glass frame 13 as viewed from above. In the figure, the connecting passage 60 is indicated by a broken line. For the sake of simplification, the outer frame 11 and the mechanism plate 17 are shown detached from the main body frame 12. As described above, in a state in which the glass frame 13 is substantially in close contact with the main body frame 12, the connecting passage 60 is accommodated in the hollow space formed by the first accommodating portion 70 and the second accommodating portion 71. It is arranged between the glass frame 13. As shown in FIG. 6, in the connecting passage 60, the first passage member 62 and the second passage member 63 are formed at different heights, so that the first passage member 62 and the second passage member 63 are connected to each other. It can be stacked up and down. Therefore, the first passage member 62 and the second passage member 63 are stacked one above the other so that the connection passage 60 can be formed compact in the horizontal direction.

  In this state, the game area 25 is closed from the front side by the glass frame 13, and a game is played in the closed game area 25. The game balls paid out by the payout device 19 (not shown) during the game are transferred to the upper plate 14 or the lower plate 15 via the main body frame passage 12a, the connection passage 60, the glass frame passage 13b, and the front passage 30. Supplied. Using the game balls supplied to the upper plate 14 or the lower plate 15, the player can play a game.

  FIG. 11 shows a state in which the glass frame 13 is separated from the main body frame 12 and the game area 25 is opened to the front side as viewed from above. In the figure, the glass frame 13 is separated from the main body frame 12, and the second connecting member 64 fixed to the glass frame 13 and the first connecting member 61 fixed to the main body frame 12 are also separated from each other. Then, in order to allow the first connecting member 61 and the second connecting member 64 to be separated from each other, the first passage member 62 and the second passage member 63 that are vertically overlapped with each other are pivoted in a substantially V shape. Move. That is, the cylindrical portions 62c and 63c to which the first passage member 62 and the second passage member 63 are connected to each other are turned into a substantially V shape.

  As a result, the angle between the first passage member 62 and the main body frame 12 also varies. However, the first passage member 62 can be allowed to vary by rotating at the upper cylindrical portion 62b. it can. Similarly, the angle between the second passage member 63 and the glass frame 13 also fluctuates. However, the second passage member 63 is rotated by the lower cylindrical portion 63b, so that the fluctuation of the angle can be allowed. it can. That is, the connecting passage 60 can follow both displacements when the glass frame 13 moves away from the main body frame 12 by rotating each rotating part.

  In addition, since each cylindrical part 62b, 62c, 63b, 63c to which rotation is performed is formed in a cylindrical shape whose horizontal section is circular, all the rotation directions are horizontal directions. Since the glass frame 13 also rotates horizontally with respect to the main body frame 12, the height of the main body frame passage 12a, the connection passage 60, and the glass frame passage 13b does not fluctuate when the glass frame 13 rotates. Accordingly, the inclination of the passage in the connection passage 60 can be maintained even when the game area 25 is opened, as in the state in which the game area 25 is closed as shown in FIG. Therefore, even when the game area 25 is opened, the game ball can flow down through the connection passage 60.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a substantially circular game area 25 is formed on the game board 24 held by the main body frame 12. The diameter of the game area 25 is formed substantially equal to the width of the rectangular main body frame 12 and the game board 24, and the game area 25 occupies the entire width of the main body frame 12 in the middle of the height of the game area 25. ing. In order to improve the taste and decoration of the pachinko gaming machine 10, it is desirable to make the gaming area 25 as large as possible, and the diameter of the gaming area 25 is generally equal to the entire width of the main body frame 12. is there. Even in this case, as shown in FIG. 1, the front passage 30 is connected to the upper left of the game area 25 in a front view. It can arrange | position in the space where the game area | region 25 is not formed.

  Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can maintain the taste and decoration without narrowing the gaming area 25 by forming the connecting passage 60, the first housing portion 70, and the second housing portion 71. Further, by forming the front passage 30 from a high position in the game area 25 that the player gazes at, the front passage 30 can be formed longer and the front passage 30 can be made conspicuous. Moreover, if the path of the front passage 30 is formed long, a large space in the mechanism plate 17 can be secured. Of course, the same effect can be obtained by forming the communication passage A in the upper right of the game area 25 in the main body frame 12 in a front view. In this case, the front passage 30 is attached to the rotation free end side of the glass frame 13, but when the glass frame 13 is brought into close contact with the main body frame 12 and the game area 25 is closed, the connectivity of the connection passage 60 is achieved. 3 can be secured, and the configuration shown in FIG. 3 can be similarly applied.

  As described above, the first passage member 62 rotatably connected to the main body frame 12 and the second passage member 63 rotatably connected to the glass frame 13 are mutually pivoted. By providing the movable connecting passage 60, the connecting passage 60 can follow even if the glass frame 13 is rotated with respect to the main body frame 12. Therefore, the game balls paid out by the payout device 19 can be supplied to the upper plate 14 or the lower plate 15 regardless of the amount of rotation of the glass frame 13 relative to the main body frame 12. That is, even when the game area 25 is maintained, the payout device 19 can continue to pay out the game balls.

(2) Second embodiment:
FIG. 12 shows the connecting passage according to the second embodiment as viewed from the front side. In the same figure, the connection channel | path 160 is accommodated in the 1st accommodating part 170 and the 2nd accommodating part 171 similarly to previous embodiment, and the main body frame 112 and the glass frame 13 are connected by the same connection channel | path 160. FIG. Since it is the same as that of the previous embodiment except for the connecting passage 160, the description is omitted. Similarly to the previous embodiment, the connection passage 160 includes a first connection member 161, a first passage member 162, a second passage member 163, and a second connection member 164 in order from the top. However, in that the substantially cylindrical short-circuit cylinder 165 extends from one end of the second passage member 163 upward, and the solenoid 166 is attached to the bottom surface of the first passage member 162. This is different from the previous embodiment.

  FIG. 13 shows the short-circuit cylinder 165 as seen from an oblique direction. In the figure, the short-circuiting cylinder 165 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and protrudes upward at a portion where the cylindrical portion 163b of the second passage member 163 is extended. The short-circuiting cylinder 165 has a substantially cylindrical hollow space inside, and the hollow space and the passage inside the second passage member 163 communicate with each other. Therefore, the game ball introduced into the short-circuiting cylinder 165 can be guided into the second passage member 163. The game ball introduced into the short-circuiting cylinder 165 falls inside the short-circuiting cylinder 165 and further falls on the cylindrical portion 163b in the second passage member 163. Further, the ball receiving portion 165a is provided by making the upper end of the short-circuiting tube 165 have a wide diameter.

  FIG. 14 shows the bottom surface of the first passage member 162 as viewed obliquely. In the figure, a strip-shaped rail groove 168 is formed on the bottom surface of the first passage member 162 in the length direction of the first passage member 162. The solenoid 166 is fixed to the bottom surface of the first passage member 162 and has a substantially cylindrical moving piece 166a. By applying a predetermined voltage to the solenoid 166, the moving piece 166a can be moved back and forth in the length direction. A substantially T-shaped sliding portion 166b is joined to the tip of the moving piece 166a, and the tip of the sliding portion 166b enters the rail groove 168.

  FIG. 15 shows a cross section of the first passage member 162. In the drawing, the tip of the sliding portion 166b is joined from below to a substantially plate-like shutter 167 provided inside the first passage member 162. Therefore, when the solenoid 166 moves the moving piece 166a forward and backward, the sliding portion 166b joined to the tip of the moving piece 166a slides in the rail groove 168, and the shutter 167 joined to the sliding portion 166b is long. It can be moved forward and backward. The width of the shutter 167 is slightly smaller than the width of the straight portion 162a of the first passage member 162, and the shutter 167 is provided in close contact with the bottom surface of the straight portion 162a. Therefore, the shutter 167 slides on the bottom surface of the linear portion 162a when the solenoid 166 is driven.

  14 and 15, the solenoid 166 pulls in the moving piece 166a, and the shutter 167 is moved to the right side of the drawing. At this time, since the left end of the shutter 166 is located on the right side of the short-circuit hole 169, the short-circuit hole 169 is opened. In this state, a game ball that is about to flow through the first passage member 162 falls downward from the short-circuit hole 169. Further, a guide wall surface 167a is provided upright from the left end of the shutter 166 upward. Since the guide wall surface 167a substantially blocks the straight part 162a of the first passage member 162, the game ball is prevented from flowing into the straight part 162a.

  FIG. 16 shows the bottom surface of the first passage member 162 as viewed obliquely. The solenoid 166 pushes out the moving piece 166a, and the sliding portion 166b advances through the rail groove 168 to the left side in the drawing. FIG. 17 shows a cross section of the first passage member 162 in this state. In this figure, the shutter 167 is moved to the left side of the page, and the short-circuit hole 169 is closed from above by the shutter 167. At this time, the guide wall surface 167a is formed on the inner wall of the cylindrical portion 162b as shown in FIG. Close contact with. Since the shutter 167 extends to the right side of the paper surface from the portion where the sliding portion 166b is joined from below, the rail groove 168 is covered from above by the shutter 167 even when the shutter 167 moves to the left side of the paper surface.

  In the state where the first passage member 162 and the second passage member 163 overlap each other as shown in FIG. 12, the short-circuit cylinder 165 is waiting below the short-circuit hole 169. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, when the shutter 167 slides to the right side of the drawing, the game ball can be dropped from the short-circuit hole 169 and introduced into the short-circuit cylinder 165. The game ball introduced into the short-circuit cylinder 165 falls on the cylindrical portion 163b of the second passage member 163 as it is. By doing so, it is possible to shorten the time required for the game ball to circulate through the connecting passage 160, and to shorten the game ball payout time. Further, the distribution path of the game balls is not complicated, and the occurrence of ball clogging or the like can be prevented. Further, in this state, the guide wall surface 167a blocks the straight portion 162a of the first passage member 162 and prevents the game ball from flowing into the straight portion 162a, thereby preventing the game ball from bypassing unnecessarily. it can.

  However, when the glass frame 13 is rotated so that the game area 25 is opened as shown in FIG. 11, the short-circuit hole 169 and the short-circuit cylinder 165 are displaced from each other, and the game ball dropped from the short-circuit hole 169 is removed from the short-circuit cylinder. Cannot receive at 165. Therefore, when the glass frame 113 is separated from the main body frame 112, the short-circuit hole 169 is closed by the shutter 167, thereby preventing the game ball from being discharged from the short-circuit hole 169. That is, the solenoid 166 is interlocked with a door opening sensor that detects that the glass frame 113 is separated from the main body frame 112, and when the close contact between the glass frame 113 and the main body frame 112 is detected by the door opening sensor. As long as the short-circuit hole 169 is exposed by the shutter 167, it is controlled. In this state, since the guide wall surface 167a is in close contact with the inner wall of the cylindrical portion 162b, the guide wall surface 167a does not hinder the circulation of the game ball. In addition, since the rail groove 168 is covered with the shutter 167, a game ball does not fit into the rail groove 168 and does not hinder distribution.

  In the state where the game area is closed and the short-circuit hole 169 and the short-circuit cylinder 165 face each other vertically, there is no problem even if the short-circuit hole 169 is closed by the shutter 167. This is because the game ball can be guided to the lower end of the connection passage 160 even if the short-circuit hole 169 is closed. Therefore, even when the close contact between the glass frame 113 and the main body frame 112 is detected by the door opening sensor, the control to close the short-circuit hole 169 with the shutter 167 may be performed. For example, the short-circuit hole 169 may be closed by the shutter 167 when the game ball overflows in the upper plate or the like. In this way, the timing at which the game ball is supplied to the upper plate or the like can be delayed as much as possible, and the overflow can be alleviated.

(3) Third embodiment:
FIG. 19 shows the pachinko gaming machine according to the third embodiment as viewed from above. In the figure, a mechanism plate 217 and a main body frame 212 are connected by a connecting passage 260. Thus, even when the main body frame 212 is rotated from the outer frame 211 and the mechanism plate 217 is further rotated from the main body frame 212, the game between the mechanism plate 17 and the main body frame 212 is performed. Distribution of the sphere can be continued. That is, in this embodiment, the mechanism plate 217 corresponds to the door body of the present invention, and the main body frame 212 corresponds to the main body portion of the present invention. Thus, if the door body is detachably attached to the main body, the connecting passage of the present invention can be attached. For example, an upper plate or a lower plate that can rotate with respect to the main body frame may be provided, and the upper plate or the lower plate may be connected to the main body frame through a connecting passage. A plurality of connecting passages may be provided for a single gaming machine.

(4) Fourth embodiment:
FIG. 20 shows a pachinko gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment as viewed from above. In the drawing, the mechanism plate 317 and the glass frame 13 are both rotated so as to be separated from the main body frame 312. The connection passage 360 connects the mechanism plate 317 and the glass frame 313. That is, the connection passage 360 is not fixed to the main body frame 312, and the connection passage 360 is inserted through a through hole 312 d formed in the main body frame 312. By doing so, since the mechanism plate 317 and the glass frame 313 can be directly connected, no matter how the mechanism plate 317 and the glass frame 313 rotate with respect to the main body frame 312, the mechanism A game ball can be supplied from the plate 317 to the glass frame 313. In addition, the through-hole 312d that does not interfere with the connection passage 360 can be formed by allowing the first housing portion 70 in the first embodiment to pass through the main body frame 312 as it is.

  In the present embodiment, the mechanism plate corresponds to the main body of the present invention, and the glass frame corresponds to the door. As described above, the connecting passage of the present invention is not limited to the door body and the main body portion that are attached to be separable from each other, but can be applied to the door body and the main body portion that are indirectly separated from each other. it can.

(5) Fifth embodiment:
FIG. 21 shows a pachilot as a gaming machine according to the fifth embodiment as seen from an oblique direction. The pachilot 410 uses a game ball instead of a medal in the slot machine. For example, five pachinko balls can be equivalent to one medal and enjoy a game. The patty lot 410 has a game area 425 including a drum 425a that rotates in the same manner as the slot machine. In such a patty lot 410, a game ball is used as a game medium, so that a game ball corresponding to the game state is paid out. Therefore, the front passage 430 can project from the front side of the pachilot 410, and a game ball can be supplied from the front passage 430 to the upper plate 414.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the pachilot 410 also has an outer frame 411 and a main body frame 412, and a game area 425 in which a drum 425 a is held is formed on the front side of the main body frame 412. A tank 418 that receives supply of game balls is provided on the back side of the main body frame 412. An inclined tank rail 418a is connected to the tank 418, and the lowermost end of the tank rail 418a and one end of the connecting passage 460 are connected. The other end of the connecting passage 460 is connected to an internal passage 440 provided on the back side of the window frame 413. A lower portion of the internal passage 440 is bent to the front side, and is connected to the front passage 430 at the lower portion. A window frame 413 having an operation lever and an operation button formed on the front side is attached to the main body frame 412 so as to be rotatable about the left side as a rotation axis.

  When the window frame 413 is rotated so that the window frame 413 and the main body frame 412 are substantially parallel, the back side of the window frame 413 and the front side of the main body frame 412 are in close contact with each other. At this time, the gaming area 425 in which the drum 425a is held can be visually recognized from a rectangular window hole 413d formed in a substantially central portion of the window frame 413. On the other hand, when the window frame 413 is separated from the main body frame 412, the tank rail 418a and the internal passage 440 are separated from each other, but the tank rail 418a and the internal passage 440 are pivoted by the connection passage 460 pivoting. And maintain a connection.

  Note that the game area 425 of the pachilot 410 may be closed by closing the window frame 413 with a transparent plate such as glass, or the game area 425 may be opened as in the present embodiment. Note that the front passage 430 may be formed downward from a low position as in the present embodiment, or the front passage 430 may be formed on the rotation free end side of the window frame 413.

(6) Summary:
In the present invention, a first passage member 62 that is rotatably connected to the main body frame 12 and a second passage member 63 that is rotatably connected to the glass frame 13 are pivotable with respect to each other. By providing such a connecting passage 60, the connecting passage 60 can follow even if the glass frame 13 is rotated with respect to the main body frame 12. Therefore, the game balls paid out by the payout device 19 can be supplied to the upper plate 14 or the lower plate 15 regardless of the amount of rotation of the glass frame 13 relative to the main body frame 12. That is, even when the game area 25 is maintained, the payout device 19 can continue to pay out the game balls.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment. It is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the ball path concerning 1st embodiment. It is a perspective view of the accommodating part concerning a first embodiment. It is a perspective view of the connection passage concerning a first embodiment. It is a front view of the connection passage concerning a first embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view of the connection channel | path concerning 1st embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view of the connection channel | path concerning 1st embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view of the connection channel | path concerning 1st embodiment. 1 is a plan view of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment. 1 is a plan view of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment. It is a front view of the connection channel concerning a second embodiment. It is a perspective view of a short circuit cylinder concerning a second embodiment. It is a perspective view of the 1st channel member concerning a second embodiment. It is sectional drawing of the 1st channel | path member concerning 2nd embodiment. It is a perspective view of the 1st channel member concerning a second embodiment. It is sectional drawing of the 1st channel | path member concerning 2nd embodiment. It is a top view of the 1st channel member concerning a second embodiment. It is a top view of the pachinko gaming machine concerning a third embodiment. It is a top view of a pachinko gaming machine according to a fourth embodiment. It is a perspective view of the pachilot according to the fifth embodiment. It is a perspective view of the pachilot according to the fifth embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

10 ... Pachinko machines 11, 211, 411 ... outer frames 12, 112, 212, 312, 412 ... main body frame 12a ... main body frame passages 13, 113, 313 ... glass frame 13b ... glass frame passages 13d, 413d ... window holes 14 , 414 ... upper plate 15 ... lower plate 16 ... firing handle 17, 217, 317 ... mechanism plate 17a ... mechanism plate passage 18, 418 ... tank 18a, 418a ... tank rail 19 ... dispensing device 20 ... guide member 24 ... game board 25 , 425 ... gaming area 30, 430 ... front passages 60, 160, 260, 360, 460 ... connection passages 61, 64, 161, 164 ... connection members 61a, 64a ... passage portions 61a1, 64a1 ... passages 61b, 61c, 64b, 64c ... Holding portions 61b1, 62b1 ... Guide protrusions 61a2, 64a2 ... Drop ports 62, 162 ... First passage member 62 , 63a ... linear portions 62b, 62c, 63b, 63c, 163b ... cylindrical portions 62b1, 63b1, 63b1 ... rail grooves 63, 163 ... second passage members 70, 71, 170, 171 ... accommodating portions 70a, 71a ... linear portions 70b, 71b ... trapezoidal portion 165 ... short-circuited tube 165a ... ball receiving portion 166 ... solenoid 166a ... moving piece 167 ... shutter 167a ... guide wall 168 ... rail groove 169 ... short-circuit hole 312d ... through hole 410 ... patty lot 413 ... window frame 425a ... Drum 440 ... Internal passage

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine comprising a main body part, a door body that is attached to the main body part so as to be substantially intimately / separable, and a connecting passage for circulating game balls therebetween,
The connecting passage is
A first passage member that circulates a game ball inside and is rotatably connected to the main body;
A second passage member that circulates a game ball inside and is rotatably connected to the door body;
The first passage member and the second passage member are connected to each other so as to be pivotable with each other, and a connecting portion is provided for delivering a game ball between the first and second passage members. A gaming machine characterized by that.

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