JP2007125213A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the efficiency in the assembly and the maintenance of a game machine with a game board detachably attached to a front frame, structured to display a display game on a required area of the game board. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine 100 has a rear mechanism frame 160 integrally having a storage part (a display unit storage part 168) for disposing a display unit 173 at a position in the rear of the game board 1, a storage tank 192 for storing game balls from outside, game ball channels (an outlet channel 201, a guide channel 202 and a lower channel 198) for guiding game balls from the storage tank 192 downward and a discharging device 190 capable of discharging the game balls from the game ball channels one by one. With this structure, the efficiency in the assembly and the maintenance of the game machine 100 can be improved. Furthermore, because of the rear mechanism frame 160, the game ball channels and the discharging device 190 can be disposed on the rear side of the display unit 173 and the large display unit 173 can be disposed on the rear surface of the game machine 100 without any trouble. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured to detachably attach a game board to a front frame and to display a display game in a required area of the game board.

  A conventional gaming machine is provided with a game board forming a game area and a front frame (main body frame) to which the game board is attached. A game board mounting portion for detachably mounting the game board is formed on the front frame, and the game board can be replaced with a new one. When the game board is mounted on the mounting part, the game board is mounted so that the game area faces the front side, but electrical devices (such as a liquid crystal display device) are disposed on the game board. In addition, since the electric device is attached to the back surface of the game board or attached through the game board, the electric device protrudes rearward when attached to the game board. In recent years, with the increase in the size of electric devices arranged on game boards, in particular, liquid crystal display devices, electric devices have come to project over a wide area on the rear side of the game board.

  On the other hand, a storage tank for temporarily storing game balls supplied from the island facility is provided on the back side of the front frame. A discharge channel is provided on the downstream side of the storage tank, and the game balls stored in the storage tank flow down the discharge channel and are aligned while being arranged on one side of the back side of the gaming machine (on the axis side of the front frame) To be guided to. A guide channel is formed in a vertical direction on one side of the front frame. The upstream end of this guide channel is connected to the downstream end of the derivation channel and flows down the derivation channel. The game ball is to change the flow direction in the vertical direction near the side edge of the front frame. A discharge device is provided in the middle of the guide channel, and a predetermined number of game balls are discharged by the discharge device. That is, an opening is formed in a portion corresponding to the rear position of the game board on the back surface of the front frame, and the game ball discharge mechanism is arranged to avoid the opening. Yes. And the electric equipment which protrudes back from a game board is inserted in this opening part, and faces the back side.

In a conventional gaming machine, since an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device is attached to the game board, a relatively expensive image display device must be replaced at the same time every time the game board is replaced. It was a wasteful configuration. In view of this, a gaming machine in which the image display device is arranged on the front frame side so that the image display device can be left on the front frame when the game board is replaced is also considered (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .
JP 2005-131329 A

  However, in the case of a conventional gaming machine, since the image display device is directly attached to the main body of the front frame and then the discharge unit is separately attached, the assembly workability of the gaming machine is poor, and the replacement and maintenance of the image display device Workability at the time of inspection was also poor.

  An object of the present invention is to assemble and maintain a game machine in a game machine configured to detachably mount a game board to a front frame and display a display game in a required area of the game board. It is to improve work efficiency.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a game configured to detachably attach a game board to a front frame and to display a display game in a required area of the game board. In the machine
A storage unit for disposing a display unit for displaying the display game at a rear position of the game board;
A storage tank for storing game balls supplied from outside;
A game ball passage for guiding the game ball from the storage tank to flow down;
A discharge device capable of discharging one game ball from the game ball flow path;
Is arranged on the back side of the front frame,
The back mechanism frame is arranged such that the game ball channel and the discharge device are arranged at positions where they overlap in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine on the rear side of the display unit arranged in the storage unit. Features.

Here, the “game board” may be made of synthetic resin or wooden. The “required area” is, for example, a part or the whole area of a game board made of transparent synthetic resin, or an area of an opening formed in a wooden game board.
Further, “integral” means that each mechanism is attached to form a unit instead of integral molding.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the storage unit for arranging the display unit at the rear position of the game board, the storage tank for storing the game balls from the outside, and the flow-down guidance of the game balls from the storage tank And a discharge mechanism capable of discharging a single game ball from the game ball flow path, and a back mechanism frame that is integrally provided, thereby improving the efficiency of assembling the game machine. Also, the efficiency of maintenance inspection work is improved.
Further, the back mechanism frame is arranged such that the game ball channel and the discharge device are arranged at positions where the game unit is superposed in the front-rear direction of the game machine on the rear side of the display unit arranged in the storage unit. It is possible to prevent the flow path and the discharge device from interfering with the display unit, and the large display unit can be disposed on the back surface of the gaming machine without any problem.

The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game ball channel includes a lead-out channel for guiding game balls from the storage tank to the side, and the lead-out channel. Consisting of a guide channel that causes the game ball from
The discharge device connects a discharge flow channel formed on one side of the discharge device to the guide flow channel, and a drive source disposition portion where a drive source is disposed is formed in the guide flow channel. It is characterized by extending from the side part of the back side of the back mechanism frame toward the center.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the game ball channel includes a lead-out channel that leads the game ball from the storage tank to the side, and a guide channel that causes the game ball from the lead-out channel to flow downward. Therefore, the lead-out channel and the guide channel can be arranged at positions avoiding interference with the display unit located at the center of the gaming machine.
In addition, the guide channel is formed vertically on one side of the back mechanism frame, but the drive source disposition portion of the discharge device is placed on the lateral width of the guide channel using the relatively wide back surface of the back mechanism frame. By extending more in the center direction, a large discharge device can be arranged in the lateral direction. That is, in order to arrange the discharge device on the rear side of the display unit, the width in the front-rear direction is restricted (because there is a restriction in the front-rear width of the gaming machine in relation to the island facility), but the horizontal direction Such a problem can be solved if the size is increased. Therefore, it is possible to arrange such a discharge device that is enlarged in the lateral direction without any problem by using the back surface of the back mechanism frame.

Invention of Claim 3 is a gaming machine of Claim 1 or Claim 2, Comprising: The said back mechanism frame is a rear surface part which covers the back side of the said game board, and the right-and-left end part of this rear surface part The storage portion is formed in a front opening state by including a side portion provided to protrude to the front side on each of the sides,
A concave portion having a rear opening is formed on the rear surface of the rear surface portion, and the game ball channel and the discharge device are accommodated in the concave portion.

According to the invention described in claim 3, the back mechanism frame includes a rear surface portion that covers the rear side of the game board, and a side surface portion that protrudes forward from each of the left and right end portions of the rear surface portion. In this way, the storage portion is formed in a front opening state, a rear opening recess is formed on the back of the rear surface portion, and the game ball channel and the discharge device are stored in the recess. It becomes possible to arrange | position a game ball flow path and a discharge device efficiently using the rear surface part which comprises.
In addition, since the recessed portion of the rear opening is formed on the back surface of the rear surface portion to store the game ball flow path and the discharge device, they can be prevented from protruding to the rear side of the game machine and avoid interference with island facilities and the like. be able to. Further, by storing in the recess, it is possible to attach the game ball flow path and the discharge device that require relatively high mounting accuracy to appropriate positions.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the third aspect, wherein the storage portion is formed with a guide portion capable of guiding the display unit in the front-rear direction, and the display unit is moved forward. Provide a biasing member to bias,
The display unit abuts on a rearward projecting portion of the game board and moves rearward according to the rearward projecting amount of the game board.

  Here, the “rear projecting portion of the game board” includes a rear projecting portion of a member attached to the main body of the game board in addition to the rear projecting portion of the main body of the game board.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the storage unit is provided with a biasing member that forms the guide unit capable of guiding the display unit in the front-rear direction and biases the display unit forward, Since the game board is brought into contact with the rearward projecting portion of the game board and moved rearward according to the rearward projection amount of the game board, a plurality of types of game boards can be mounted.
That is, the amount of rearward protrusion may vary depending on the type of game board, but if the display unit is fixedly attached to the front frame, a game board that cannot be mounted due to the amount of rearward protrusion is generated, Extra space may be created between the display units, but if the display unit is configured to be able to guide (slide) back and forth, the display unit will move to the appropriate position according to the amount of rearward projection of the game board. As a result, multiple types of game boards can be installed without any problem.

  A fifth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the third aspect, wherein a control device storage recess of a rear opening for storing a control device for controlling the display unit is provided on the rear surface of the rear surface of the back mechanism frame. In addition, a connection recess for storing the wiring and the relay board is formed between the control device storage recess and the recess for storing the discharge device.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the control device storage recess of the rear opening for storing the control device of the display unit is formed on the back surface of the back surface of the back mechanism frame. Thus, the control device for the display unit can be arranged efficiently.
In addition, the control device can be used in common, and the waste of replacing the control device every time the game board is replaced can be eliminated.
Further, since the connection recess for storing the wiring and the relay board is formed between the control device storage recess and the recess for storing the discharge device, the wiring from both can be stored and relayed efficiently.

According to the present invention, a storage unit for disposing the display unit at a rear position of the game board, a storage tank for storing game balls from the outside, and a game ball channel for guiding the game balls from the storage tank to flow down And a back mechanism frame that integrally discharges one game ball from the game ball flow path to a single unit, so that the efficiency of the assembly operation of the gaming machine is improved and maintenance and inspection work is performed. Efficiency is also improved.
Further, the back mechanism frame is arranged such that the game ball channel and the discharge device are arranged at positions where the game unit is superposed in the front-rear direction of the game machine on the rear side of the display unit arranged in the storage unit. It is possible to prevent the flow path and the discharge device from interfering with the display unit, and the large display unit can be disposed on the back surface of the gaming machine without any problem.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
Here, a pachinko gaming machine as a suitable example of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

1 and 2 show the back side of the entire gaming machine 100 having the machine frame 110, and FIG. 3 shows the front frame 120 removed from the machine frame 110.
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes a machine frame 110 configured in a rectangular frame shape. On the other hand, a rectangular frame-shaped front frame 120 is pivotally attached so as to be pivotable in a door shape in the forward direction. The machine frame 110 having a rectangular frame shape is made of metal on one side on the left side when viewed from the back side, and is made of wood on the other side. As a result, on the left side as viewed from the back side, the thickness can be reduced while maintaining the strength, and the back mechanism frame 160 including the large display unit 173 can be disposed as will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the front frame 120 rotates to the front side with respect to the front frame main body 130 that serves as a base for mounting various members and the like provided in the front frame 120 and the front frame main body 130. The clear member holding frame 140 pivotally supported, the firing operation unit 150 attached to the lower side of the clear member holding frame 140 on the front surface of the front frame body 130, and the back surface side of the front frame body 130 can be rotated. A back mechanism frame 160 that is pivotally supported and includes a display unit 173 is provided.

  The front frame main body 130 is configured in a substantially rectangular plate shape that just covers the front side of the machine frame 110 having a rectangular frame shape, and accommodates a game board 1 described later in a portion extending from the center to the upper end portion. A rectangular opening is formed for this purpose. The front surface of the game board 1 accommodated in the front frame body 130 faces the front side from the opening of the front frame body 130. That is, the game board 1 is attached to the front frame 120 by being fitted into the front frame main body 130.

  In addition, the clear member covers the front side of the front frame main body 130 at an opening portion in which the game board 1 of the front frame main body 130 is fitted, that is, a portion extending from slightly lower to the upper end than the center of the front frame main body 130. A holding frame 140 is arranged, and a guide rail (not shown) provided on the front surface of the game board 1 between the front surface of the game board 1 and a glass plate as a clear member fitted in the clear member holding frame 140. ) Is a game area (not shown) in which a game ball is launched and flows down.

Also, one side of the clear member holding frame 140 (the left side as viewed from the front side of the gaming machine 100) is pivotally supported by one side of the front frame main body 130 so as to be door-shaped. The front side of the game area on the front side of the game board 1 can be opened by opening the clear member holding frame 140.
The clear member holding frame 140 is spaced from the game board 1 fitted in the opening so as to substantially close the opening of the front frame main body 130 so that a game area where a game ball can flow down is provided. A double glass plate is fixed. In the clear member holding frame 140, at least a part of the game area on the front side of the game board 1 can be visually recognized from the front side of the gaming machine 100 through the glass plate. In addition, a lamp or LED as a frame decoration device 57 (shown in FIG. 13) is provided around the portion of the front surface of the clear member holding frame 140 where the glass plate is fixed and the game area can be visually recognized. It has been.

A firing operation unit 150 is attached to the lower side of the clear member holding frame 140 on the front side of the front frame body 130.
The firing operation unit 150 has a left side portion which is one side portion of the left and right side portions pivotally attached to the front frame main body 130, and is pivotable in the left and right direction, and can be opened and closed and a lower panel below the opening and closing panel. Become. The open / close panel has an upper plate that stores the discharged game balls and sends the game balls to a launching device 60 (shown in FIG. 13) that launches the game balls. An effect button 59 (shown in FIG. 13) that can be operated by the player is provided around the upper plate. In addition, the lower panel on the lower side of the opening / closing panel performs a lower ball and ashtray that accommodates game balls that cannot be accommodated in the upper plate, and a game ball launch operation toward the game region. An operation handle 151 for adjusting the launching force when the game ball is launched, a speaker 58 (shown in FIG. 13) for outputting sound, and the like are provided.

In addition, the rear mechanism frame covers the back side of the front frame body 130 on the back side of the front frame body 130 and extends from the upper end of the opening into which the game board 1 is fitted to a position slightly below the center. 160 is arranged.
As shown in FIG. 3, the left end of the front surface of the back mechanism frame 160 is pivotally supported on the back side of the front frame main body 130 and on the right side when viewed from the back side of the gaming machine 100. It is possible to open and close like a door, and by opening the back mechanism frame 160, the upper part on the back side of the game board 1 can be opened. The connecting portion between the back mechanism frame 160 and the front frame body 130 is detachable, and the front frame body 130 and the back mechanism frame 160 can be replaced or maintained in units.

  In addition, the front frame main body 130 is provided with a structure for attaching each member to the attachment position of each member. For example, a reinforcing rib is formed so as to surround the attached member, A boss or the like for attaching the member is formed.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the game board 1 fitted into the opening of the front frame main body 130 includes a game board main body 10 and a game board back surface constituting member 11 arranged on the back side of the game board main body 10. .
The game board body 10 is made of a transparent synthetic resin (for example, polycarbonate or acrylic), and has a game area surrounded by guide rails arranged in a substantially circular shape on the front surface. A game medium) to play a game. In addition, a game board front component 12 made of an opaque material is attached to the front of the game board 1 and outside the game area surrounded by the guide rails, so that the inside of the gaming machine 100 cannot be seen from outside the game area. It is like that.

  In the game area, although not shown in the figure, a general map start gate, a general map start memory display that displays the number of unprocessed games in which the game sphere has passed through the general map start gate and the normal map variable display game has not been processed. A general-purpose variation display device for displaying a variation display game of a normal pattern is provided. Also, a normal variation winning device, a special figure start memory display that lights up the number of unprocessed times in which a game ball has won the special variable winning device and the special figure variable display game has not been processed, A special figure display for displaying a display game (special figure), a special variable winning device, a game board decoration device 54 (shown in FIG. 13), a general winning opening, a ball direction changing member called a windmill, a number of obstacle nails, etc. Is provided. The game board main body 10 is formed with an opening 13 for providing a winning opening.

In addition, the special symbol (special symbol, identification information) variable display game is executed by a special symbol variable indicator (for example, composed of 7 segments) provided in the game area, and the special symbol variation executed here is performed. A display game corresponding to the display game is displayed on the image display surface 171 of the display unit 173. The display area of the display game corresponding to the special display variable display game is an area partitioned by the display area partition wall 16 formed on the game board back surface constituting member 11 constituting the game board 1 as described later. Thus, the image display surface 171 of the display unit 173 disposed on the back side of the game board main body 10 made of a transparent material can be visually recognized.
It should be noted that the game machine 100 may not be provided with the special figure fluctuation display, and the special figure fluctuation display game may be executed only by the display unit 173.

  A gate sensor for detecting a game ball that has passed through the normal start gate is provided in the normal start gate. Then, when the game ball driven into the game area passes through the usual figure start gate, a usual fluctuation display game is played on a usual figure fluctuation display (not shown). Here, the common figure change indicator is composed of, for example, LEDs, etc., and a change display game of normal symbols (for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc.) displays the lighting state of the common figure change indicator for a predetermined time. This is done by stopping the display. Note that the universal map display game may be displayed in a part of the display area of the display unit 173. If, as a result of the usual fluctuation display game, the stop indication on the ordinary fluctuation display becomes a special result mode, the opening / closing member of the normal fluctuation prize-winning device is operated for a predetermined time (for example, 0.00. (5 seconds) released as described below. Thereby, it becomes easy to win a game ball in the normal variation winning device, and it is easy to start a variation display game of a special figure.

The normal variation winning device includes a pair of left and right opening and closing members, and the opening and closing members always maintain a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) at an interval that allows one game ball to flow in. If the result of the game of the map change display on the map change display becomes a predetermined stop display mode (for example, “7”), it is opened in the shape of a reverse “c” and the game is played in the normal variation winning device. The ball is changed to a state in which it is easy to flow in (a state advantageous to the player).
This ordinary variable prize winning device also serves as a special prize starting prize opening. That is, the start condition is established based on the detection of the game ball by the start opening sensor 50 (shown in FIG. 13) provided in the inside of the normal variable winning device (winning area), and the special variable display game is started. It has become so.

  The game board back surface constituent member 11 has a base board 14 made of a transparent synthetic resin (for example, polycarbonate or ABS), and the base board 14 has a game area formed in the game board main body 10 at a substantially central portion thereof. An opening 15 is formed so as to overlap most. Further, a display area partition wall 16 that protrudes rearward along the periphery of the opening 15 is formed on the back surface side of the base board 14, thereby forming a cylindrical space along the front-rear direction. . The display area partition wall 16 is arranged so as to be close to (not abut on) an image display surface 171 of a display unit 173, which will be described later, arranged behind the game board 1. A display area such as a display game corresponding to the variable display game is partitioned. That is, the area surrounded by the display area partition wall 16 formed along the periphery of the opening 15 in the image display surface 171 of the display unit 173 is visible from the front side of the game board 1. Therefore, the image of the display unit 173 is displayed over most of the game area.

  As will be described later, since the area of the image display surface 171 is larger than the opening 15 formed in the game board back surface constituent member 11, the area is exposed from the opening 15 formed in the game board back surface constituent member 11. It is controlled by the effect control device 33 so that a predetermined image is displayed. In addition, the upper half and the left and right sides of the display area partition wall 16 are translucent to the extent that the inside of the gaming machine 100 cannot be seen through the display area partition wall 16, and the lower half is colored and opaque. Thus, the inside of the gaming machine 100 (for example, the drive source and wiring of the variable prize device) is not visible.

  On the back surface of the base board 14, pressing portions 17, 17,... Projecting rearward are formed vertically at positions adjacent to the left and right end portions. The pressing portions 17, 17,... Are in contact with the front surface of the display unit 173 (the front surface of the display unit case 174 forming the outer frame of the display unit 173), which will be described later, and the base portion 17a formed on the base board 14. And a pressing member 17b attached to the rear end portion of the base portion 17a.

  The pressing member 17b is made of a material having a low friction coefficient (for example, polyacetal or metal), and is attached to the base portion 17a with a screw. Further, on the pressing member 17b of the pressing portions 17 and 17 positioned on the right side when viewed from the back surface side of the base board 14, a roller 20 that is rotatable about an axis along the vertical direction is disposed on the outer side. Is attached. Since the pressing members 17b, 17b,... That contact the front surface of the display unit 173 have such a configuration, the pressing members 17b, 17b,. It can be moved to any position. Note that the pressing of the display unit 173 by the pressing portions 17, 17,... Will be described later.

Then, based on the fact that the game ball thrown into the game area enters the normal variable winning device that also serves as the start port of the special figure and the start condition is satisfied, the special figure variable display game is executed on the special figure variable display It is possible. In addition, a display game corresponding to a special variable display game that displays various types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc.) on the image display surface 171 can be executed. This display game is performed by displaying a plurality of types of identification information on the image display surface 171 in a variable manner for a predetermined time.
And, as a result of the special figure variation display game, when the display mode of the special figure variation display device becomes a special result mode (for example, “7”), it becomes a big hit and a special gaming state (so-called big hit state) It becomes. Correspondingly, the display mode of the image display surface 171 is also a special result mode (for example, any one of the numbers in the flat order such as “7, 7, 7”).

  The special variable prize-winning device is equipped with a big prize opening that is opened and closed by an attacker-type opening and closing door that can be opened by turning the upper end side in a direction that falls to the near side. Is converted from a closed state to an open state, thereby facilitating the inflow of game balls into the special winning opening. The open / close door is driven by a solenoid (large winning opening SOL53, shown in FIG. 13). In addition, a large winning opening sensor (count sensor 51, shown in FIG. 13) for detecting a game ball that has entered the large winning opening is disposed in the large winning opening (winning area).

  In addition, a general winning opening sensor 52 (shown in FIG. 13) for detecting a game ball that has entered the general winning opening is provided at each of the general winning openings provided in the game area. Then, the game ball that is driven into the game area by starting the game is placed in any of the winning ports such as a general winning port, a starting winning port (ordinary variable winning device), a large winning port (special variable winning device), etc. When winning, a predetermined number of game balls corresponding to each winning opening are discharged (paid out) to the upper plate by the discharge device 190 under the control of a discharge discharge control device 34 (discharge discharge control board) described later. It is like that.

  On the back side of the game board back side component 11, on the bottom side of the opening 15, a winning ball flow path for flowing down the game balls won in the normal variation winning device, the big winning opening, the general winning opening, etc. An attachment base 40 provided with a substrate and the like is provided. In addition, rotation shafts 41 and 41 extending in the vertical direction are formed at the left end portion of the mounting base 40 as viewed from the back side, and a box 32a that stores an effect data device 32 described later. The box 32a is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable in the left-right direction like a door.

  Furthermore, support portions 32h and 32h having a rotation shaft extending in the left-right direction are formed on the back side of the box 32a in which the effect data device 32 is stored, and a game control device 30 to be described later is stored. By fitting into a bearing (not shown) formed on the box 30a, the box 30a is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction. Further, in the vicinity of the support portions 32h and 32h that pivotally support the box 30a that houses the game control device 30, the box 30a is arranged along the back surface of the box 32a that houses the effect data device 32, that is, the box 30a. A holding member 32i is provided to hold the state of standing up.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 and 13, the gaming machine 100 has a game control device 30 (main control board, main control circuit) that controls the progress of the game as its control system, and under the control of the game control device 30. The effect data device 32 (effect ROM board, first control circuit), the effect control device 33 (effect control board, second control circuit), and the discharge device 190 for paying out the winning balls or the rental balls are used to control various effects. A discharge launch control device 34 (discharge launch control board, discharge launch control circuit) that controls the launch of the game ball by the launch device 60, and a power supply device 37 (power board, power supply circuit) that supplies power are provided. Yes.

As shown in FIG. 13, the game control device 30 includes a game microcomputer having a CPU 30b, a RAM 30c, a ROM 30d, etc., and a clock for outputting pulse signals for an input / output interface (not shown), synchronization of various processes, a timer, and the like. (Oscillator) or the like.
The CPU 30b includes a control unit and a calculation unit, and performs calculation control, and also generates various random values such as a jackpot determination random number for a special figure variation display game.
The RAM 30c includes a storage area for storing an ON signal of the start port sensor 50 provided in the normal variation winning device, a storage area for the various random numbers, a work area for the CPU 30b, and the like.
In addition to the game control program and control data being written in the ROM 30d, the special figure variable display game for determining the occurrence of the big hit of the special figure variable display game corresponding to the various random numbers described above. Jackpot determination value, determination value of variation pattern (type of reach action), and the like are stored.

The input / output interface is connected to a start opening sensor 50 of a normal variation winning device, a count sensor 51 of a large winning opening, a general winning opening sensor 52 of a general winning opening, and the like through a low-pass filter and a buffer gate. Various signals from these are input, and these various signals are relayed by the input / output interface and output to the CPU 30b.
Further, various control signals output from the CPU 30b are input to the input / output interface, and these control signals are relayed by the input / output interface, and through an output port and a driver (not shown) It is output to various open / close solenoids (for example, a large winning opening SOL53) as a driving means of the special variation winning device, an effect control device 33, a discharge / emission control device 34 for controlling the discharge of the prize balls and the game balls.

The effect data device 32 includes a control ROM 32c that stores control details of effects, a character ROM 32b that stores image and video data, and an audio data ROM 32d that stores sound data. The stored contents of various ROMs provided in the effect data device 32 depend on the model of the gaming machine.
The effect data device 32 relays control signals (such as various commands) output from the game control device 30 and transmits them to the effect control device 33. In the communication between the game control device 30 and the effect control device 33, the effect data device 32 simply passes a signal (through connection).
Further, the effect data device 32 includes a board decoration driver 32e for driving the game board decoration device 54 such as a board decoration lamp / LED, a decoration accessory (solenoid), and the effect control device 33 is connected to the game control device 30. Based on the received control signal (effect command) (under the control of the game control device 30), the board decoration driver 32e is controlled to perform board decoration.

The effect control device 33 directly connected to the effect data device 32 includes a CPU 33b and a RAM 33c as control devices, a RAM as an image memory for controlling display on the display unit 173 (liquid crystal display panel 175), and a graphic. A VDP 33d (video display processor) as a processor, a video circuit including a sub-image ROM 33e in which images and video data are stored, an audio LSI 33f for controlling sound output, and an audio volume 33g for adjusting sound volume are provided.
In addition, a frame decoration driver 33h for driving a frame decoration device 57 for decorating the front frame 120 such as a lamp and an LED provided on the front frame 120 is provided. Furthermore, a brightness adjuster 33i, a contrast adjuster 33j, and a display position adjuster 33k are provided for adjusting the display state on the liquid crystal display panel 175 of the display unit 173.

The effect control device 33 has an input / output interface (not shown), and the input / output interface is connected to the game control device 30, the effect data device 32, and the front of the game machine (for example, around the upper plate) via a low pass filter and a buffer gate. ) Provided for the player, which can be operated by the player, etc. are connected, and various signals are input from these buttons, and these various signals are relayed by the input / output interface and output to the CPU 33b. The
Furthermore, various control signals output from the CPU 33b are input to the input / output interface, and these control signals are relayed by the input / output interface, and through the output port and driver (not shown), the effect data device 32, It is output to the backlight 56 of the liquid crystal display panel 175, the frame decoration device 57 (via the frame decoration driver 33h), and the like. Of the control signals output from the CPU 33b, a control signal related to image control is output from the CPU 33b to the VDP 33d, and image data based on the control signal is output from the VDP 33d to the liquid crystal display 55. Further, a control signal related to audio control is output from the CPU 33b to the audio LSI 33f, and audio data based on the control signal is output from the audio LSI 33f to the speaker 58.

  The effect control device 33 then performs frame decoration by the frame decoration device 57 based on the control signal (effect command) received from the game control device 30 via the effect data device 32 (under the control of the game control device 30). Control of the liquid crystal display panel 175 (the liquid crystal display 55 and the backlight 56) provided in the display unit 173, and control of sound output by the speaker 58. Further, based on the control signal (effect command) received from the game control device 30 via the effect data device 32 (under the control of the game control device 30), the board decoration driver 32e provided in the effect data device 32 is used. The game board decoration device 54 is controlled.

The discharge launch control device 34 has a microcomputer having a CPU, RAM, ROM, etc., and a control signal (prize ball command) from the game control device 30 and a control signal (ball rental) from a ball lending machine (not shown). Based on the command (command), a control for discharging a required number of game balls (prize balls, rental balls) from the discharge device 190 is performed. Moreover, the launch control of the game ball by the launch device 60 is performed.
Then, power is supplied from the power supply device 37 (power supply circuit, power supply board) to each control board described above and each device provided in the gaming machine 100. The power supply to the effect data device 32 is performed via the effect control device 33.

In these control circuits, for example, the following control is performed.
The CPU 30b of the game control device 30 extracts the jackpot determination random number value of the special figure based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the start port sensor 50 provided in the normal variation winning device and stores it in the ROM 30d. Compared with the determination value, a process of determining whether or not the special display variation display game is missed is performed. In addition, a process for determining a variation pattern is performed, and a control signal including these results is output to the effect control device 33 via the effect data device 32. In the effect control device 33 and the effect data device 32 connected thereto, a process of displaying a display game corresponding to the special display variable display game on the liquid crystal display panel 175 of the display unit 173 based on the control signal from the game control device 30. In addition, a process for controlling the game board decoration device 54 such as a sound output from the speaker 58, a lamp, an LED, and a decorative accessory, and a process for controlling the frame decoration device 57 such as a lamp and an LED are performed. Then, the CPU 30b of the game control device 30 performs a control for generating a special game state when the special display variable display game is a big hit, and operating the special variable winning device by the special winning opening SOL53.

  In addition, the CPU 30b of the game control device 30 determines whether or not to hit the fluctuation display game of the usual figure based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate sensor provided at the usual figure start gate as described above. A control signal is output to the production control device 33 via the data device 32, and the usual figure fluctuation display game is displayed on the usual figure fluctuation display. Then, the CPU 30b of the game control device 30 performs control to operate the normal variation winning device when the usual variation display game is won.

Further, the CPU 30b of the game control device 30 is based on the detection signal of the game ball input from the sensors (starting port sensor 50, count sensor 51, general winning port sensor 52) provided at various winning ports, and the discharge and emission control device 34. Output a control signal. The discharge launch control device 34 controls the discharge device 190 based on the input of the control signal so that a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Further, the discharge and firing control device 34 controls the launching device 60 based on the input based on the operation of the operation handle 151 and the input from the touch sensor (not shown) provided on the operation handle 151, and the game ball is launched into the game area. So that
That is, for the above reasons, the game control device 30 that forms the main control circuit constitutes a game control device that controls the progress of the game, and the effect data device 32 that forms the first control circuit and the effect control device 33 that forms the second control circuit. Constitutes an effect control device that controls various effects in the gaming machine 100.

And each of these board | substrates is attached to the gaming machine as follows.
As shown in FIG. 5, the effect data device 32 in which data depending on the model such as display data on the image display surface 171 is stored is provided in the lower part on the back side of the game board 1 in a state of being housed in the box 32a. It is attached to the lower side from the lower edge of the back mechanism frame 160, which will be described later, on the back side of the attached mounting base 40. On the back side of the box 32a, a connector portion 32f for connecting to the effect control device 33, a connection to the game control device 30 (for relaying between the game control device 30 and the effect control device 33), A connector portion 32j for connecting to the game board decoration device 54 is provided. Further, a game control device 30 for controlling a game stored in the box 30a is attached to the back side of the box 32a. That is, the back surface of the box 32a forms a pedestal for mounting the game control device 30. In addition, a board external output terminal 206 is provided adjacent to the box 32a for connection to a device outside the gaming machine (management device).

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an effect control device 33 that can be used in common by a plurality of models is mounted on the back side of the front frame body 130 in a state of being housed in a box 33 a, which will be described later. Is attached. As shown in FIG. 7, a connector portion 33m is provided at the lower portion on the front side of the box 33a so as to protrude downward from the lower edge of the back mechanism frame 160, and is connected to the connector portion 32f of the effect data device 32. This makes it possible to connect both directly.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the discharge and discharge control device 34 that controls the discharge of the prize ball by the discharge device 190 and the discharge of the game ball by the discharge device 60, and the power source that supplies power to each device in the gaming machine 100 The power supply device 37 as a circuit is attached to a position below the game board 1 on the back side of the front frame body 130 in a state of being housed in the boxes 34a and 37a, respectively.

  That is, the effect data device 32 and the game control device 30 depending on the model are attached to the game board 1, and the effect control device 33, the discharge / emission control device 34, and the power supply device 37 that can be commonly used by a plurality of models are the front frame body. 130 or the back mechanism frame 160. Therefore, by changing the game board 1, only the device (board) depending on the model is exchanged, and the game content of the gaming machine 100 can be changed.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and 6 to 12, the back mechanism frame 160 includes a back mechanism frame main body 161 and a guide portion 162 for guiding the display unit 173 that displays an image. In addition, an effect control device 33 that controls the display unit 173, a discharge device 190 that discharges prize balls and the like, and a storage tank 192 that supplies game balls to the discharge device 190 are provided.

  As described above, the left end when viewed from the front of the back mechanism frame 160 is pivotally supported on the back side of the front frame main body 130 and on the right side when viewed from the back side of the gaming machine 100. As shown in FIG. 1, it is shown in FIG. 3 from a state where the upper half of the opening formed in the front frame body 130 and into which the game board 1 is fitted is covered from the back side to face the back side of the game board 1. Thus, it can rotate between the state which rotates back like a door and opens the back side of the game board 1. In other words, the display unit 173 is disposed in the back mechanism frame 160, so that the display unit 173 is disposed at the rear position of the game board 1 with the display unit 173 disposed on the front frame 120 side through the back mechanism frame 160. Will be. When the back mechanism frame 160 covers the upper half of the opening into which the game board 1 is fitted from the back side, the back side of the game board excluding the part where the effect data device 32 is provided on the back side of the game board. The upper part is covered. A portion of the back mechanism frame main body 161 that is arranged in parallel with the game board 1 and that covers the back side of the game board 1 is a rear surface portion 161a.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the back mechanism frame main body 161 has a predetermined thickness, and various mechanisms are attached to the front and rear surfaces of the back mechanism frame main body 161. On the front surface of the back mechanism frame main body 161, an urging member storage portion 181 for storing a compression coil spring 182 as an urging member that constitutes a display unit urging means for urging the display unit 173 forward, and a back mechanism frame main body Reinforcing ribs 164 for reinforcing 161 are formed. Further, as will be described later, on the back surface of the rear surface portion 161a of the back mechanism frame main body 161, there are depressions in front of the effect control device disposing portion 165, the connecting concave portion 183, the flow path forming concave portion 184, the discharge device disposing concave portion 185, and the like. A recess opening rearward is formed, and a part of the front surface of the back mechanism frame main body 161 is formed by the back surface of these recesses. Further, a peripheral wall 187 is formed around the front surface of the back mechanism frame main body 161 so as to extend to the front side except for a part of the top and bottom, and the entire front surface side of the back mechanism frame main body 161 is a concave portion. Yes.

  The urging member storage portion 181 is a cylindrical concave portion having an inner diameter substantially the same as the outer diameter of the compression coil spring 182 as the display unit urging means. One is provided. A pressing member 186 that is in contact with the back surface of the display unit 173 is attached to the front end portion of the compression coil spring 182 accommodated in the biasing member accommodating portion 181. The pressing member 186 includes a cylindrical insertion portion 186a having a diameter substantially equal to the inner diameter of the compression coil spring 182 and a circular plate-like contact formed at one end of the insertion portion 186a and having a larger diameter than the insertion portion 186a. The contact portion 186 b is arranged on the front side and is in contact with the back surface of the display unit 173 by inserting the insertion portion 186 a into the compression coil spring 182.

  In addition, reinforcing ribs 164 are formed on the front surface of the back mechanism frame main body 161 in a lattice shape except for a portion where the urging member storage portion 181 exists and a portion where a concave portion is formed on the back surface side. It should be noted that the front end portions of the biasing member storage portion 181 and the reinforcing rib 164 and the portion serving as the back surface of the concave portion are present at the same front-rear position, that is, on the same plane.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, U-shaped guide portions 162 and 162 are attached to the front side of the back mechanism frame main body 161 so that the left and right side surfaces extend to the front side.
The guide portions 162 and 162 are connected to the front end portion of the peripheral wall 187, and the peripheral wall 187 is formed in a step shape so that the front end portion is positioned on the outer side. The guide portions 162 and 162 are just fitted into the corresponding portions. That is, the stepped portion forms an insertion portion 187 a into which the rear end portions of the guide portions 162 and 162 are inserted, and the guide portions 162 and 162 are arranged on the inner side of the peripheral wall 187. Further, locking pieces 162b, 162b,... Projecting outward are formed on the rear side surface of the guide portions 162, 162 on the rear end portion at three locations in the vertical and central directions. Then, in the insertion portion 187a formed at the front end portion of the peripheral wall 187, when the guide portions 162, 162 are inserted, the locking pieces 162b, 162b,... At positions facing the locking pieces 162b, 162b,. Are engaged recesses 187b, 187b,... Are engaged with each other, and the upper and lower portions of the guide portions 162, 162 are screwed to the back mechanism frame main body 161 to guide. The parts 162 and 162 are fixed to the back mechanism frame main body 161.

  A substantially rectangular recessed chamber-shaped space having a predetermined depth and opened to the front side (side facing the back side of the game board 1) is formed by the rear surface portion 161a, the peripheral wall 187, and the guide portions 162 and 162 (at least). A space surrounded by the back surface and the left and right side surfaces becomes a display unit storage portion 168 that stores the display unit 173. That is, the guide portions 162 and 162 are provided at the left and right end portions of the rear surface portion 161 a of the back mechanism frame main body 161, and form the side surface portion of the display unit storage portion 168 together with the peripheral wall 187.

  In addition, the rear half of the portion of the guide portions 162 and 162 that is disposed along the side surface of the back mechanism frame main body 161 is a wall surface located inside the display unit storage portion 168 so that only the peripheral wall 187 extends forward. Further, the reinforcing rib 162c formed inside is not provided. Thereby, in this range, the front mechanism side recess of the back mechanism frame main body 161 is extended to the front side without narrowing. Therefore, the display unit storage portion 168 that stores the display unit 173 has a front-rear width from the front surface of the rear surface portion 161a to the approximate center of the guide portions 162, 162 in the front-rear direction.

  Also, the guide portion 162 provided on the left side when viewed from the front side of the back mechanism frame 160 is formed with bearing portions 162a and 162a on the top and bottom, and in the vertical direction provided on the back side of the front frame body 130. A back mechanism frame 160 is pivotally supported with respect to the front frame main body 130 by fitting an extending pivot shaft (not shown) to the bearing portions 162a and 162a so as to be pivotable. ing. In addition, screw holes 162d and 162d are formed in the guide portion 162 provided on the right side when viewed from the front side of the back mechanism frame 160, and the back mechanism frame 160 is arranged on the back surface of the game board 1 In the state where the back mechanism frame 160 is closed, the back mechanism frame 160 is fixed by inserting screws into the screw holes 162d and 162d and screwing into screws (not shown) formed in the front frame body 130. It is like that.

  The upper and lower surfaces of the display unit 173 are respectively provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the upper and lower inner surfaces of the display unit storage portion 168 formed by the back mechanism frame main body 161 and the guide portions 162 and 162 arranged on the front side thereof. .. Are substantially groove-shaped slide portions 169 and 169 for guiding slide portions 18, 18, which will be described later, projecting outward (upper side or lower side) from four positions in total, including the left end portion and the right end portion of the lower surface. , ... are provided. Each of the generally groove-shaped slide parts 169, 169,... Has a front part formed in the guide part 162 and a rear part formed in the back mechanism frame body 161, and the guide part 162 is attached to the back mechanism frame body 161. Is to be formed.

  A display unit 173 is arranged in the display unit storage portion 168 so that the image display surface 171 is on the front side (open side). As shown in FIG. 1, by arranging the back mechanism frame 160 so as to face the back surface of the game board 1, the image display surface 171 of the display unit 173 faces the back side of the game board 1. When the back mechanism frame 160 faces the back surface of the game board 1, the display unit 173 is arranged at a position separated rearward from the back surface of the base board 14 of the game board back surface component 11. Yes.

  Further, the vertical width and the horizontal width of the display unit storage portion 168 are larger than the vertical width and the horizontal width of the display unit 173, and a space is provided around the display unit 173. Accordingly, the display unit 173 can be easily moved in the front-rear direction, and the display unit 173 can be in a slightly inclined state (non-parallel state) in the display unit storage portion 168.

  Further, as will be described later, the display unit 173 is biased toward the front side by a display unit biasing means made of an elastic member such as a spring. When the game board 1 is removed from the front frame 120, the front end of the slide portion 18 of the display unit 173 contacts the front half of the guide portion 162 and covers the front side of the back mechanism frame main body 161. It will be in the state. That is, the front / rear position of the display unit 173 with respect to the back mechanism frame 160 is the frontmost position in the movement range of the display unit 173 in the front / rear direction. In the state where the game board 1 is mounted and the back mechanism frame 160 is closed, the pressing portions 17, 17,... That are provided on the back surface of the game board back surface constituting member 11 and project rearward are the display unit 173 described above. It is located behind the foremost position in the moving range in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the pressing member 17 b at the rear end of the pressing portion 17 can be brought into close contact with the front surface of the display unit 173.

  As shown in FIG. 9, on the back surface (back surface) of the rear surface portion 161a of the back mechanism frame 160, there is formed an effect control device arrangement portion 165 that is a substantially rectangular recess recessed forward and opening rearward. A box 33a that houses the control device 33 is disposed. Further, on the back surface of the rear surface portion 161a where the effect control device arrangement portion 165 is formed, for wiring that communicates with the display unit storage portion 168 formed on the front side of the effect control device arrangement portion 165 An opening 165a is formed, and the liquid crystal display panel 175 (the liquid crystal display 55 and the backlight 56) and the effect control device 33 are connected by wiring through the wiring opening 165a.

  The vertical width of the box 33a in which the production control device 33 is accommodated is wider than the vertical width of the production control device arrangement portion 165. When the box 33a is accommodated in the production control device arrangement portion 165, the lower portion of the box 33a is controlled in production control. It extends below the device arrangement portion 165. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the connector portion 33m provided in the effect control device 33 is exposed to the outside of the box 33a from the front side of the box 33a and extending below the lower edge of the main body portion. is doing.

  Further, as described above, the effect data device 32 is attached to the back surface of the game board 1, and the effect control device arrangement unit 165 to which the effect control device 33 is attached is the back surface of the effect data device 32. A connector portion 32f is provided in a portion located below the connector portion 32f. And the connector part 32f of this effect data apparatus 32 and the connector part 33m of the effect control apparatus 33 are distribute | arranged so that it may mutually oppose.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 1, in a state where the game board 1 is attached to the front frame body 130 and the back mechanism frame 160 is arranged on the back side of the game board 1, the connector portion 32f of the effect data device 32 and The connector portion 33m of the effect control device 33 is connected, and the effect data device 32 and the effect control device 33 can be directly connected. Further, a part of the box 30a containing the game control device 30 is arranged on the back surface of the lower part of the box 32a, and this part is formed to be thin by the thickness.

  In addition, wiring that connects the production control device 33 and other devices is housed on the right side of the production control device arrangement unit 165 as viewed from the rear surface side of the rear mechanism frame 160 on the rear surface of the rear surface portion 161a. A connection recess 183 is formed. This connection concave portion 183 is formed to extend vertically, and includes upper communication portions 183a and 183b communicating with the effect control device disposing portion 165 and the discharge device disposing concave portion 185 on the upper left and right sides. Are provided with a lower communication portion 183c communicating with the lower mechanism frame 160 below. Further, a mounting portion 183d for attaching an external terminal board 205 having a frame external output terminal 205a for communicating with a device (such as a management device) outside the gaming machine to the inside and above the connection recess 183. In addition, an attachment portion 183e for attaching the relay substrate 203 is formed.

  The upper half of the connection recess 183 is covered by the cover member 204, but an opening 204a is formed in the upper part of the cover member 204, and the cover member 204 is attached to the outside. The frame external output terminal 205 a of the terminal board 205 is exposed on the back side of the back mechanism frame 160. The lower half of the connection recess 183 is covered with a box 30 a that houses the game control device 30. In the portion covered by the box 30a, the thickness of the rear surface portion 161a is reduced by the thickness of the box 30a, and the thickness of the box 32a housing the effect control device 33 as described above is adjusted in accordance with this. It is thinned. That is, a recess for storing the box 30a storing the game control device 30 is formed in the lower portion of the back surface of the rear surface portion 161a and the lower portion of the box 32a storing the above-described effect control device 33. Thus, by storing the wiring in the connecting recess 183 and covering the opening of the connecting recess 183 with the cover member 204 and the box 30a and closing it, the wiring is prevented from being exposed and scattered. Can do.

  From the above, the control device storage recess (effect control device arrangement portion 165) of the rear opening that stores the control device (effect control device 33) for controlling the display unit 173 is provided on the rear surface of the rear surface portion 161a of the back mechanism frame 160. In addition, a connection recess 183 for storing the wiring and the relay board 203 is formed between the control device storage recess and the recess (discharge device mounting recess 185) for storing the discharge device 190. It will be.

  On the upper surface of the back mechanism frame main body 161, there is formed a storage tank mounting portion 188 which is a concave portion recessed downward, and is supplied from a supply device provided in an island facility (not shown) where the gaming machine 100 is installed. A storage tank 192 for temporarily storing the game balls to be supplied and supplying the game balls to the discharge device 190 is attached.

  The storage tank 192 is a substantially rectangular box-shaped member, and is attached to the upper surface of the back mechanism frame main body 161 so that its length direction is along the left-right direction of the back mechanism frame main body 161 and opens upward. . The storage tank 192 temporarily stores game balls supplied from a supply device provided in an island facility (not shown) where the gaming machine 100 is installed, and supplies the game balls to the discharge device 190. The width along the left-right direction of the back mechanism frame main body 161 of the storage tank 192 is equal to the width along the left-right direction of the storage tank mounting portion 188. As shown in FIG. 11, the width of the storage tank 192 along the front-rear direction of the back mechanism frame body 161 is slightly narrower than the front-rear width of the back mechanism frame 160, but wider than the front-rear width of the storage tank mounting portion 188. It has become. The storage tank 192 is placed so as to protrude in front of and behind the storage tank placement portion 188, and forms a part of the upper surface of the display unit storage portion 168 on the front side as shown in FIG. The rear side forms part of the upper surface of the flow path forming recess 184.

  The bottom surface of the storage tank 192 has a slope that descends toward the rear of the back mechanism frame main body 161 and that moves downward to the left when viewed from the back side of the back mechanism frame main body 161. On the bottom surface of the tank 192, an opening (not shown) through which the game ball can pass as a discharge port for discharging the game ball in the storage tank 192 to the outside is formed. A flow path forming recess 184 for forming a game ball flow path communicating with the opening is formed on the back surface of the rear surface portion 161a.

  The flow path forming recess 184 is formed on the back surface of the rear surface portion 161 a and at a position adjacent to the upper and right end portions when viewed from the back surface side of the back mechanism frame 160. Among these, the upper flow path forming recess 184 has a lead-out flow path forming member mounting portion 194 having an inclination descending toward the right side, and a lead-out flow path forming member 195 is attached to form a lead-out flow path 201. It has become so.

  Further, the right-side channel forming recess 184 is formed with a discharge device disposing recess 185 communicating with the channel forming recess 184 at substantially the center in the vertical direction, and the discharging device 190 is attached thereto. Yes. The discharge device disposing recess 185 is formed so as to extend in the center direction of the back mechanism frame 160, and a part of the end portion on the center side communicates with the connecting recess 183 through the upper communication portion 183b. Then, the guide channel forming member 196 is attached to the upper part of the right channel forming recess 184 with the discharge device disposing recess 185 as a boundary, and communicates with the outlet channel 201 and connects to the discharge device 190. A guide channel 202 is formed. In addition, a flow path component member 197 is attached to the lower portion of the right flow path forming recess 184 with the discharge device disposing recess 185 as a boundary, and a lower portion that guides the game ball discharged from the discharge device 190 downward. A flow path 198 is formed. Further, the flow path constituting member 197 forms a lower bulb passage 199 connected to the upper bulb passage formed in the guide passage formation member 196.

  That is, the front surface of the rear surface portion 161a is opposed to the rear surface of the display unit 173, and a discharge device 190 or a game ball is placed in each of the recesses formed on the back surface of the rear surface portion 161a (the flow path forming recess 184 and the discharge device disposing recess 185). Since the flow paths (the lead-out flow path 201, the guide flow path 202, and the lower flow path 198) are attached, the game ball flow path and the discharge device 190 are overlapped in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 100 on the rear side of the display unit 173. It will be arranged so that.

  From the above, the back mechanism frame 160 has a rear surface portion 161a that covers the rear side of the game board 1 and a side surface portion (guide portion 162, projecting forward) on each of the left and right end portions of the rear surface portion 161a. 162) to form a storage portion (display unit storage portion 168) in a front opening state, and form rear opening recesses (flow path formation recess 184, discharge device disposition recess 185) on the back surface of the rear surface portion 161a. Then, the game ball flow path and the discharge device 190 are accommodated in the recess.

  At the upper end of the back surface of the rear surface portion 161a, a step portion protruding rearward is formed by forming the flow path forming concave portion 184, and the upper surface of this step portion forms the flow of the game ball. The outlet passage forming member mounting portion 194 to which the passage forming member 195 is attached is provided. The upper surface of the step portion forming the lead-out flow path forming member mounting portion 194 has a front-rear width (a width protruding rearward of the step portion) larger than twice the diameter of the game ball. From the position where the outlet is formed to the guide channel 202 described later, it is formed so as to have a slope that descends to the right.

  The lead-out flow path forming member 195 attached to the lead-out flow path forming member mounting portion 194 has a bottom plate 195a that is substantially the same size as the upper surface of the step portion forming the lead-out flow path forming member mounting portion 194, and the bottom plate 195a. It is an L-shaped plate-like member composed of a back plate 195b connected vertically. On the bottom plate, a partition wall 195c extending in the inclined direction is formed at the center in the front-rear direction, so that the upper surface of the bottom plate 195a having a front-rear width wider than twice the diameter of the game ball is divided into two parts. The outlet channel 201 is formed. Note that the game balls flow down into the lead-out flow path 201 in several layers, but as shown in FIG. 12 (d), the height of the partition wall 195c is about the diameter of the game balls, and the bottom of the bottom plate 195a. Only game balls that flow down are surely lined up in Nijo.

  In the outlet channel forming member 195, the bottom plate 195a is disposed on the outlet channel forming member mounting portion 194, and the back plate 195b is disposed on the rear end side of the outlet channel forming member mounting portion 194. It is attached as follows. As a result, as shown in FIG. 11, the back plate 195b forms substantially the same surface as the back surface of the rear surface portion 161a below the stepped portion. In addition, the vertical width of the back plate 195b is the width from the upper surface of the step portion to the lower end of the storage tank 192 attached to the upper surface of the back mechanism frame main body 161, and rearward to the substantially same position as the rear end portion of the step portion. The upper end of the back plate 195b can be fixed to the protruding storage tank 192.

  That is, the bottom plate 195a of the outlet channel forming member 195 forms the bottom surface of the outlet channel 201 extending from the discharge port of the storage tank 192 to the inlet channel 202, and the back plate 195b and the rear surface of the rear surface portion 161a above the step portion are led out. The side surface of the flow path 201 is formed. In addition, the storage tank 192 provided on the upper part of the back mechanism frame main body 161 forms the upper surface of the outlet channel 201, and the upper end portion of the back plate 195b is fixed to the rear end portion of the storage tank 192, whereby the rear surface portion 161a. A cylindrical lead-out flow path 201 is formed on the back surface.

  The guide channel forming member 196 attached to the right channel forming recess 184 as viewed from the back side of the back mechanism frame main body 161 communicates with the outlet channel 201 and connects to the discharge device 190 inside. 202 is formed. The guide channel forming member 196 is connected to a channel forming recess 184 formed on the upper side on the back surface of the rear surface portion 161a and a channel forming recess 184 formed on the right side, that is, the back side of the back mechanism frame main body 161. The bosses 184a and 184a (shown in FIG. 9) formed in the flow path forming recess 184 are attached by being inserted along the upper right corner as viewed from above. In addition, inside the guide channel forming member 196, a guide channel 202 that allows the game balls to flow down in two rows in the front-rear direction and in one upper and lower row is formed.

  One end portion of the L-shaped guide channel forming member 196, which is disposed in the upper channel forming recess 184, communicates with the above-described lead-out channel 201 and has an inlet for the guide channel 202. An inflow port 196a is formed. As shown in FIG. 12C, the inflow port 196 a has two front and rear flow paths that are continuous with the outlet flow path 201, and the upper part from the upper end on the downstream side of the outlet path 201 196 a A plate-shaped guide member 196b having an inclination that goes down to the upper part of the plate is provided. The guide member 196b presses down the game ball that flows down several times in the derivation flow path 201 and guides it so as to be one step up and down toward the inflow port 196a. The plate-shaped guide member 196b has a downstream end rotatably attached to the upstream end and an upstream end to prevent the stacked game balls from engaging with each other to form a bridge. A weight 196h is attached to the section so that it can swing up and down.

  And in the induction | guidance | derivation flow path formation member 196, as shown in FIG.12 (b), the bottom plate 196c which makes the bottom face of the induction | guidance | derivation flow path 202 is formed in three steps up and down. The uppermost bottom plate 196c continues to the inflow port 196a, and inclines to the right side so that the game ball flowing in from the inflow port 196a flows down to the right side when viewed from the back side of the back mechanism frame body 161, and below that, The bottom plate 196c disposed on the contrary is inclined from right to left, and the bottom plate 196c disposed below the bottom plate 196c is inclined from left to right in the same manner as the uppermost bottom plate 196c. In addition, each bottom plate 196c has two channels arranged in the front and rear, and by such a bottom plate 196c, a guide channel 202 that extends downward while being folded back left and right is formed and flows in from the inflow port 196a. The game ball is guided to the downstream side while turning back left and right. The bottom plates 196c are arranged at intervals such that the game balls flow down in one step. The guide channel 202 formed in this way is configured such that a discharge port 196 d formed at the lower end of the guide channel forming member 196 is connected to the inlet 190 a of the discharge device 190.

  A half-end sensor 196e is provided in the upper part of the flow path formed by the uppermost bottom plate 196c of the guide flow path forming member 196. This half-end sensor 196e is basically used once when the remaining amount of game balls in the storage tank 192 and the outlet channel 201 is less than the maximum number of game balls to be paid out at one time. This prevents the odd number of game balls that are less than the number of discharges from being paid out. The half-end sensor 196e prevents the discharge device 190 from operating even when there is no game ball in the storage tank 192. The half-end sensor 196e is composed of a sensor that detects a game ball, such as a proximity sensor that detects the game ball in a non-contact manner, and the signal for detecting the game ball from the half-end sensor 196e is interrupted (no game ball is detected). Until a signal indicating that the game ball is supplied from the island facility side and the game ball is detected from the half-end sensor 196e is input. Control to stop the discharge of game balls.

  In addition, a switching member 196f that switches the flow path from which the game ball flows down to the ball discharge flow path and the guide flow path 202 is provided at the folded-back portion of the induction flow path 202 at the downstream end of the uppermost bottom plate 196c. It has been. The switching member 196f always guides the game ball to the lower guide channel 202. When the ball is removed, the switching member 196f is operated from the outside so that the game ball is guided to flow. It can switch so that it may guide to the upper bulb | ball removal flow path 196g formed adjacent to the path | route 202. FIG. Note that the upper spherical flow path 196g forms a spherical flow path with a lower spherical flow path 199 formed in a flow path component 197 described later. The game balls are taken out of the gaming machine 100 (collection basket for island facilities).

  The discharge device 190 has a hook 185a (a hook 185a (here) formed in a discharge device disposition recess 185 formed substantially at the center in the vertical direction of the right channel formation recess 184 when viewed from the back side of the back mechanism frame main body 161. It is attached by being locked in (illustrated in FIG. 9). The discharge device 190 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and includes an inflow port 190a for receiving a game ball at an upper portion and a discharge port 190b for discharging the game ball at a lower portion. In addition, a sprocket 190d having a plurality of ball receiving recesses 190c, 190c,... Capable of receiving game balls on the outer periphery, a drive source 190e (for example, a stepping motor) that rotationally drives the sprocket 190d, and a wiring relay board 190f It has.

  In a state in which the discharge device 190 is disposed in the discharge device disposition recess 185, the discharge port 196d of the guide channel forming member 196 is connected to the inflow port 190a, and the game ball that has flowed down the guide channel 202 enters the discharge device 190. Inflow. Further, the drive source 190e is arranged in a portion of the discharge device disposing recess 185 that extends from the flow path forming recess 184 to the center side of the back mechanism frame 160, and this portion is the drive source disposing portion. 185b. Thus, by arranging the drive source 190e on the center side of the back mechanism frame 160, the discharge device 190 extends in the left-right direction on the back surface of the rear surface portion 161a so that the thickness to the rear can be reduced. It has become.

  A game ball that has flowed into the discharge device 190 from the guide flow path 202 passes through the discharge flow path 190i in the discharge apparatus 190 to reach the upper portion of the sprocket 190d, and is one in a ball receiving recess 190c formed on the outer periphery of the sprocket 190d. Held one by one. The sprocket 190d is rotated by a predetermined angle by the driving source 190e, and accordingly, the game ball held in the ball receiving recess 190c also moves downward and rotates to an angle that cannot be held in the ball receiving recess 190c. A game ball flows into a discharge passage 190i formed below the sprocket 190d.

  From the above, the game ball flow path is composed of a lead-out flow path 201 that leads the game balls from the storage tank 192 to the side, and a guide flow path 202 that allows the game balls from the lead-out flow path 201 to flow downward. The discharge device 190 connects the discharge flow path 190i formed on one side of the discharge device 190 to the guide flow path 202, and guides the drive source disposition portion 185b where the drive source 190e is disposed. That is, it extends in the central direction from the side part of the back surface of the back mechanism frame 160 where the flow path 202 is formed.

  Similarly to the guide channel 202, the discharge device 190 is also provided with two channels arranged in the front-rear direction. Correspondingly, two sprockets 190d are provided in the front-rear direction. However, the front and rear sprockets 190d are rotated together by a single drive source 190e, and the positions of the ball receiving recesses 190c are provided at positions shifted from each other along the circumferential direction (provided by shifting the phases). Thus, the game ball is alternately flowed downward from the front and rear flow paths every time it rotates by a predetermined angle. That is, it is configured such that one game ball can be discharged from the game ball channel. The flow path downstream of the sprocket 190d is a single flow path.

  The game ball that has flowed into the flow path formed below the sprocket 190d is detected by the discharge ball sensor 190g and then discharged from the discharge port 190b formed below the discharge device 190. The outlet port 190b is connected to the inlet of the lower channel 198 formed in the channel component 197, and the game balls discharged from the outlet port 190b flow into the lower channel 198 and further downward. You are guided down.

  Further, the discharge device 190 is provided with a relay board 190f for relaying the wiring, and the connector 190h of the relay board 190f faces the upper communication portion 183b where the connection recess 183 and the discharge device installation recess 185 communicate. It is exposed to the side surface of the discharging device 190 that performs. The wiring connected to the connector 190h reaches the lower communication portion 183c from the upper communication portion 183b through the connection recess 183, and is connected to the discharge / fire control device 34. 34 can control the discharge device 190 under the control of the game control device 30.

  A flow path constituting member 197 is attached to the lower part of the right flow path forming recess 184 with the discharge device disposition recess 185 as a boundary, and a lower flow path that guides the game ball discharged from the discharge device 190 downward. 198 is formed. The lower channel 198 has an inlet connected to the outlet 190 b of the discharging device 190, and the game balls that have flowed in from here are guided downward along the lower channel 198. And the discharge port of the lower end part of the lower flow path 198 is connected to the flow path connected to the upper plate on the front side of the gaming machine, whereby a predetermined number of game balls discharged from the discharge device 190 are discharged into the launch operation unit. It is paid out to the upper plate formed on the front surface of 150.

  The flow path component 197 also forms a lower ball removal flow path 199 that forms a part of a ball discharge flow path for discharging game balls from the induction flow path 202 to the outside of the gaming machine without using the discharge device 190. ing. The lower bulb passage 199 is connected to the discharge port of the upper bulb passage 196g provided at the lower end of the guide passage formation member 196, and extends downward through the side of the discharge device 190. The discharge port at the lower end is connected to a flow path that communicates with the outside of the gaming machine 100 (a recovery bin of the island facility).

  With the configuration as described above, the game balls supplied from an island facility supply device (not shown) and stored in the storage tank 192 are guided to the discharge port located on the back side of the back mechanism frame 160 by the inclination of the bottom surface of the storage tank 192. Is done. The game ball discharged from the discharge port flows down the lead-out flow path 201 formed on the back side of the back mechanism frame 160 and reaches the discharge device 190 through the guide flow path 202. Then, when the discharge device 190 is operated, the discharge device 190 is discharged to the upper plate formed on the front surface of the firing operation unit 150 through the lower flow path 198. Note that game balls are always waiting in the flow path from the discharge port of the storage tank 192 to the discharge device 190, and the game balls in the flow path are discharged by the discharge device 190. Along with this, a game ball flows from the storage tank 192 into the flow path. As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the above-described various members disposed on the back surface of the rear surface portion 161a are formed to have a front-rear width such that the back surfaces are substantially the same surface.

  From the above, the game board 1 is detachably attached to the front frame 120, and the display game is displayed on the gaming machine 100 configured to display the display game in the required area of the game board 1. A storage unit (display unit storage unit 168) for disposing the display unit 173 at a rear position of the game board 1, a storage tank 192 for storing game balls supplied from the outside, and a game ball from the storage tank 192 The game ball channel (the lead channel 201, the guide channel 202, the lower channel 198) that guides the flow down and the discharge device 190 that can discharge one game ball from the game ball channel are integrally provided. The back mechanism frame 160 is disposed on the back side of the front frame 120, and the back mechanism frame 160 includes the gaming ball channel and the discharge device 190 at the rear side of the display unit 173 disposed in the storage unit. The fact that so as to disposed at a position to be polymerized in the longitudinal direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the display unit 173 includes a display unit case 174 formed in a rectangular box shape (frame shape) whose front side is open, and a liquid crystal display housed in the rectangular box-shaped display unit case 174. A panel (including a liquid crystal display 55 and a backlight 56). The front surface of the liquid crystal display panel 175 having the image display surface 171 is exposed from the front surface side of the display unit case 174.

  The display unit case 174 is made of metal and has slide portions 18, 18,... Guided by the slide portions 169, 169,... Of the above-described back mechanism frame 160, and the display unit storage portion of the back mechanism frame 160. It is arranged so as to be movable back and forth within 168. The sliding parts 18, 18,... Are the upper and lower side parts of the display unit case 174, and are provided so as to protrude outwardly perpendicularly to the side parts from four places including the left end part and the right end part. . The slide parts 18,... Are formed by connecting cylindrical slide members 18 a made of a material having a low friction coefficient (for example, polyacetal, metal) having an elliptical cross section to the upper and lower portions (upper and lower surfaces) of the display unit case 174. It is formed by fixing to the left and right ends of the. The slide parts 18 and 18 provided on the lower surface of the display unit 173 include a roller (not shown) having a rotation axis extending in the left-right direction at the lower part, and this roller is provided on the bottom surface of the slide part 169. It comes to touch.

  With such a configuration, the slide portion 18 made of a material having a low friction coefficient or a rotatable roller comes into contact with the slide portion 169, and the frictional resistance between the slide portion 18 and the slide portion 169 is reduced. Thus, the display unit 173 can be smoothly moved in the front-rear direction.

  Further, on the back surface of the display unit case 174, wiring for connecting the liquid crystal display panel 175 housed in the display unit case 174 and the effect control device 33 disposed on the back surface side of the back mechanism frame 160 is passed. A wiring opening (not shown) penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed. The wiring opening is formed corresponding to the position of the connector portion provided on the back side of the liquid crystal display panel 175. When the liquid crystal display panel 175 is housed in the display unit case 174, the wiring opening is connected to the connector portion. Is exposed. The position where the wiring opening is formed is also a position corresponding to the wiring opening 165a formed in the rear surface portion 161a when the display unit 173 is stored in the display unit storage portion 168.

  The liquid crystal display panel 175 has a rectangular plate shape and is just large enough to fit in the display unit case 174. The liquid crystal display panel 175 includes a liquid crystal display 55 and a backlight 56, and is arranged so that the image display surface 171 of the liquid crystal display 55 faces the front side.

  The area of the image display surface 171 of the liquid crystal display 55 is an area that can cover most of the lower side of the game board 1 that is fitted in the opening formed in the front frame body 130 from the back side. It is wider than the opening 15 formed in the game board back surface constituting member 11. That is, the area of the image display surface 171 is at least larger than the opening 15 formed in the game board back surface constituting member 11, and even if the size of the opening 15 formed in the game board back surface constituting member 11 is changed, It can be supported. As described above, the image display surface 171 of the liquid crystal display 55 covers the back side of the game board 1 widely, so that various game contents of the gaming machine 100 can be changed by replacing the game board 1. It corresponds to the game board 1.

  Further, since the area of the image display surface 171 is wider than the opening 15 formed in the game board back surface constituent member 11, the liquid crystal display 55 is an area exposed from the opening 15 formed in the game board back surface constituent member 11. The effect control device 33 controls the predetermined image to be displayed. Initial information regarding the size and position of the opening 15 formed in the game board back surface constituting member 11 of the game board 1 for determining the image display area and information regarding the image of the variable display game are stored in the effect data device 32. However, the effect data device 32 is attached to the game board 1, and the effect data device 32 is exchanged together with the game board 1. Therefore, with the replacement of the game board 1, for example, the image display area corresponding to the previous game board can be changed to the image display area corresponding to the new game board 1.

  With the above configuration, the display unit 173 including the liquid crystal display 55 is held by the back mechanism frame 160 so as to be movable back and forth.

Next, the front / rear position adjustment of the display unit 173 will be described. The position of the display unit 173 is adjusted, for example, when the game board 1 is attached to the front frame 120 with the back mechanism frame 160 closed, or when the game board 1 is attached to the front frame body 130 for maintenance or the like. This is performed when the back mechanism frame 160 is changed from being opened to being closed.
Here, as an example, position adjustment of the display unit 173 when the game board 1 is attached to the front frame 120 with the back mechanism frame 160 closed will be described. It is assumed that the old game board 1 has already been removed from the opening, and the back mechanism frame 160 is in a state where the display unit 173 faces the back side of the front frame body 130 (closed state). In addition, it is assumed that the box 30a in which the game control device 30 attached to the back side of the effect data device 32 on the back side of the game board 1 is accommodated is rotated rearward and is in a horizontal state.

  A locking member (not shown) for locking one side of the game board 1 is provided on the left side of the opening of the front frame body 130 as viewed from the front side, that is, on the side where the back mechanism frame 160 is pivotally attached. In order to attach the game board 1 to the opening, first, the game board 1 is inserted obliquely from the front side of the opening so that the one side of the game board 1 is locked to the locking member. Then, the game board 1 is fitted into the opening while being rotated to the rear side of the gaming machine 100 with the side locked by the locking member as an axis.

  Here, the display unit 173 held by the back mechanism frame 160 is movable forward and backward within the display unit storage portion 168 and is urged forward by a compression coil spring 182 as display unit urging means. In the state where the back mechanism frame 160 is opened, the front surface of the sliding portion 18 is disposed at a position in contact with the guide portion 162 that forms the front end of the sliding portion 169.

  In the process of rotating the game board 1 to the rear side as described above, the pressing parts 17, 17,... Protruding rearward of the game board 1 are displayed by the pressing members 17 b, 17 b,. The unit 173 contacts the display unit case 174 that forms the periphery of the front surface of the unit 173. Then, as the game board 1 is fitted further into the opening, the display unit 173 moves backwards against the urging force of the compression coil spring 182 as the display unit urging means as it is further rotated rearward. It will be pushed into.

Here, since the game board 1 rotates around one side portion locked by the locking member,
Of the pressing portions 17, 17,... Provided on the back surface of the game board back surface constituting member 11, the pressing portions 17, 17 provided on the right side when viewed from the back surface side, that is, on the side close to the rotation axis of the gaming board 1 are provided. First, it contacts the front surface of the display unit 173. More specifically, the display unit case in which the roller 20 provided on the pressing member 17b attached to the rear end portion of the pressing portion 17 on the side close to the rotation axis of the game board 1 forms a peripheral edge on the front surface of the display unit 173. 174 abuts. The display unit 173 can be in a slightly inclined state (the display unit 173 is not parallel to the left-right direction of the back mechanism frame 160) in the display unit storage portion 168, and the pressing portion 17 (roller 20) is in contact with the display unit storage portion 168. The contact side moves in an inclined state so as to be pushed further backward.

  In the process of rotating the game board 1, the pressing portion 17 provided on the side close to the rotation axis of the game board 1 moves the display unit 173 backward while the roller 20 is in contact with the front surface of the display unit 173. It moves along the left-right direction while pressing. At this time, the roller 20 can be smoothly moved by rotating.

  In addition, the game board 1 gradually moves along the left-right direction of the gaming machine 100 by rotating, but in this process, the pressing member 17b abuts on the front surface of the display unit 173 in addition to the roller 20, and the display unit 173 It moves along the left-right direction, pushing back. At this time, since the pressing member 17b is made of a material having a low friction coefficient, the pressing member 17b can move smoothly.

  When the gaming board 1 is completely fitted in the opening, the gaming machine 1 is parallel to the left-right direction of the gaming machine 100. Further, the inclination of the display unit 173 gradually follows the left-right direction of the gaming machine 100 by rotating the game board 1. Thus, in a state where the game board 1 is completely fitted into the opening, the front surface of the display unit 173 comes into surface contact with the pressing member 17b provided at the rear end of the pressing part 17, and the left and right direction of the gaming board 1 It becomes a state parallel to.

  Further, since the display unit 173 is biased forward by the display unit biasing means (compression coil spring 182), the front surface is held in close contact with the pressing member 17b provided at the rear end portion of the pressing portion 17. Is done. That is, the front-rear position of the display unit 173 at this time is the front-rear position when the gaming machine 100 is used. Further, the rearward protrusion amount of the display area partition wall 16 is smaller than the rearward protrusion amount of the pressing portion 17 and does not contact the front surface of the display unit 173, but is arranged at a close position.

  From the above, the storage portion (display unit storage portion 168) is formed with guide portions (slide portions 169, 169,...) Capable of guiding the display unit 173 in the front-rear direction, and the display unit 173 is moved forward. A biasing member (compression coil spring 182) for biasing is provided, and the display unit 173 comes into contact with the rearward projecting portions (pressing portions 17, 17,...) Of the game board 1 according to the rearward projecting amount of the game board 1. It will move to the rear side.

  By rotating the game board 1 backward, the connector part 32f of the effect data device 32 attached to the back surface of the game board 1 and the connector part 33m of the effect control device 33 extending below the back mechanism frame 160 are provided. The effect data device 32 and the effect control device 33 are directly connected. In addition, the game control device 30 attached to the back side of the effect data device 32 passes under the back mechanism frame 160 and reaches the back side of the back mechanism frame 160.

  When the game board 1 is fitted into the opening, the game board 1 is fixed by a fixing member (not shown) provided on the right side when viewed from the front side of the opening. Further, the game control device 30 in a state of being rotated backward is rotated in the forward direction to be in a standing state, and is stored in a recess formed in the lower portion on the back side of the back mechanism frame 160. At this time, since the game control device 30 is pressed forward, the connection portion between the effect control device 33 and the effect data device 32 (the connection portion between the connector portion 33m and the connector portion 32f) located in front of the game control device 30 is also simultaneously. It is pressed and the connection between the two is assisted (when the connection is not complete, it is pushed in by this operation). When the game control device 30 is in an upright state, the holding member 32i is operated to fix the game control device 30 in that state. Furthermore, the attachment of the game board 1 is completed by connecting various wirings and the like.

  In the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, the back mechanism frame 160 can be opened and closed. However, in the configuration in which the game board 1 is attached to the front frame 120 from the front side, the back mechanism frame 160 that cannot be opened and closed may be used. However, the front frame body 130 is detachable.

In the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, the game board 1 is attached to the front frame 120 from the front side, but the game board 1 may be attached to the front frame 120 from the rear side (or slide-inserted from the side). good. In this case, the back mechanism frame 160 is closed after the game board 1 is mounted on the front frame 120, and the position of the display unit 173 is adjusted at this time. Further, even when the game board 1 is mounted from the front side as in the present embodiment, when the back mechanism frame 160 is opened in the case of maintenance or the like, the display unit 173 is closed when the back mechanism frame 160 is closed again. Position adjustment will be performed.
As described above, even when the back mechanism frame 160 is opened from the opened state while the game board 1 is attached to the front frame body 130, the game board 1 and the back mechanism frame 160 are relatively relative to each other. The operation is substantially the same as the case, and the position of the display unit 173 is adjusted in the same manner as described above.

  That is, when the game board 1 is attached to the front frame 120, the back of the game board 1 faces the front of the display unit 173 provided in the back mechanism frame 160, or the game board attached to the front frame 120. The position of the display unit 173 is adjusted when the display unit 173 is positioned behind the game board 1 as in the case where the back surface side of 1 is changed from the opened state to the closed state.

  The gaming machine 100 as described above is a gaming machine 100 configured to detachably mount the gaming board 1 to the front frame 120 and to display a display game in a required area of the gaming board 1. A storage unit (display unit storage unit 168) for disposing a display unit 173 for displaying a display game at a rear position of the game board 1, a storage tank 192 for storing game balls supplied from the outside, and a storage tank A game ball flow path (leading flow path 201, guide flow path 202, lower flow path 198) for guiding the game ball from 192 to flow down, and a discharge device 190 capable of discharging one game ball from the game ball flow path, Is provided on the back side of the front frame 120, and the back mechanism frame 160 is disposed behind the display unit 173 provided with the game ball channel and the discharge device 190 in the storage unit. The side concerned It is to be disposed at a position to be polymerized in the longitudinal direction of skill machine 100.

Therefore, a storage unit for disposing the display unit 173 at the rear position of the game board 1, a storage tank 192 for storing game balls from the outside, and a game ball flow path for guiding the game balls from the storage tank 192 to flow down And a back mechanism frame 160 that is integrally provided with a discharge device 190 that can discharge one game ball from the game ball flow path, so that the efficiency of assembly work of the gaming machine 100 is improved and maintenance is performed. The efficiency of inspection work is also improved.
Further, the back mechanism frame 160 is arranged such that the game ball channel and the discharge device 190 are arranged at positions where they overlap in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 100 on the rear side of the display unit 173 arranged in the storage unit. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the game ball flow path and the discharge device 190 from interfering with the display unit 173, and the large display unit 173 can be disposed on the back surface of the gaming machine 100 without any problem.

  The game ball flow path includes a lead-out flow path 201 that leads the game balls from the storage tank 192 to the side, and a guide flow path 202 that causes the game balls from the lead-out flow path 201 to flow downward. 190 connects a discharge flow path 190i formed on one side of the discharge device 190 to the guide flow path 202, and a drive source disposition portion 185b in which a drive source 190e is disposed. The back mechanism frame 160 is formed so as to extend in the central direction from the side portion on the back surface.

Therefore, the game ball flow path includes a lead-out flow path 201 that leads the game balls from the storage tank 192 to the side, and a guide flow path 202 that causes the game balls from the lead-out flow path 201 to flow downward. The channel 201 and the guide channel 202 can be disposed at positions avoiding interference with the display unit 173 located at the center of the gaming machine 100.
In addition, the guide channel 202 is formed in a vertical direction on one side of the back mechanism frame 160, and the drive source disposition portion 185 b of the discharge device 190 is used for this by using a relatively wide back surface of the back mechanism frame 160. By extending the guide channel 202 in the central direction rather than the lateral width, a large discharge device 190 can be disposed in the lateral direction. That is, in order to arrange the discharge device 190 on the rear side of the display unit 173, the width in the front-rear direction is restricted (because there is a restriction in the front-rear width of the gaming machine in relation to the island facility), Such a problem can be solved by increasing the size in the lateral direction. Therefore, it becomes possible to arrange such a discharge device 190 that is enlarged in the lateral direction without any problem by using the back surface of the back mechanism frame 160.

  Further, the back mechanism frame 160 includes a rear surface portion 161a covering the rear side of the game board 1, and side surface portions (guide portions 162, 162) provided to protrude forward on the left and right end portions of the rear surface portion 161a. The storage unit (display unit storage unit 168) is formed in the front opening state, and the rear opening recesses (flow path forming recess 184, discharge device installation recess 185) are formed on the back surface of the rear surface part 161a. The game ball channel (the lead channel 201, the guide channel 202, the lower channel 198) and the discharge device 190 are accommodated in the recess.

Therefore, the back mechanism frame 160 includes a rear surface portion 161a that covers the rear side of the game board 1, and a side surface portion that protrudes forward from each of the left and right end portions of the rear surface portion 161a. Since it is formed in a front opening state, a recess having a rear opening is formed on the back surface of the rear surface portion 161a, and the game ball channel and the discharge device 190 are stored in the recess, so that the storage portion of the back mechanism frame 160 is configured. It becomes possible to arrange | position the game ball flow path and the discharge device 190 efficiently using the rear surface part 161a.
Moreover, since the recessed part of a back opening is formed in the back surface of the rear surface part 161a, and the game ball | bowl flow path and the discharge device 190 are accommodated, it can prevent that they protrude in the back side of the game machine 100, and island facilities etc. Interference can be avoided. Moreover, by storing in the recess, the game ball flow path and the discharge device 190 that require relatively high mounting accuracy can be mounted at appropriate positions.

  In addition, the storage unit (display unit storage unit 168) is formed with guide units (slide units 169, 169,...) Capable of guiding the display unit 173 in the front-rear direction and urges the display unit 173 forward. An urging member (compression coil spring 182, 182) is provided, and the display unit 173 contacts the rearward projecting portion (pressing portion 17, 17,...) Of the game board 1 and moves backward according to the rearward projecting amount of the game board 1. Try to move to the side.

Therefore, the storage portion is provided with a biasing member that can guide the display unit 173 in the front-rear direction and that biases the display unit 173 forward, so that the display unit 173 protrudes backward from the game board 1. The game board 1 is moved to the rear side according to the rearward projecting amount of the game board 1 in contact with the portion, so that a plurality of types of game boards 1 can be mounted.
That is, the amount of rearward protrusion of the game board 1 may vary depending on the type, but if the display unit 173 is fixedly attached to the front frame 120, a game board 1 that cannot be mounted due to the amount of rearward protrusion may occur. In some cases, an extra space may be created between the game board 1 and the display unit 173. If the display unit 173 is configured to be able to guide (slide) back and forth, the game board 1 may be rearwardly projected. As a result, the display unit 173 moves to an appropriate position, and a plurality of types of game boards 1 can be mounted without any problem.

  In addition, on the rear surface of the rear surface portion 161a of the back mechanism frame 160, a control device storage recess (effect control device arrangement portion 165) of a rear opening for storing a control device (effect control device 33) for controlling the display unit 173 is formed. A connection recess 183 for storing the wiring and relay board 203 is formed between the control device storage recess and the recess (discharge device mounting recess 185) for storing the discharge device 190.

Therefore, since the rear opening control device housing recess for housing the control device of the display unit 173 is formed on the rear surface portion 161a rear surface of the back mechanism frame 160, the display unit 173 is utilized using the rear surface portion 161a rear surface of the back mechanism frame 160. The control device can be arranged efficiently. In addition, the control device can be used in common, and the waste of replacing the control device every time the game board 1 is replaced can be eliminated.
In addition, since the connection recess 183 for storing the wiring and the relay board 203 is formed between the control device storage recess and the recess for storing the discharge device 190, the wiring from both can be efficiently stored and Can relay.

  Note that the gaming machine 100 of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above embodiment as a gaming machine, and for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines. This is applicable to all gaming machines that use game balls such as.

  In addition, it should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a rear view of a gaming machine showing the configuration of an embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface side of a game machine. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface side of the front frame which open | released the back mechanism frame. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface side of a game board. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the back surface side of a game board. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface side of a back mechanism frame. It is a perspective view which shows the front side of a back mechanism frame. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the front side of a back mechanism frame. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the back surface side of a back mechanism frame. It is a figure which shows the back surface side of a back mechanism frame, Comprising: It is the figure which removed the discharge device and the cover of the rear surface side of a flow-path structural member. It is a side view of a back mechanism frame. (A) The figure which shows the back surface side of a back mechanism frame, (b) The figure which shows the AA cross section in Fig.12 (a), (c) The figure which shows the BB cross section in Fig.12 (a), (d) It is a figure which shows CC cross section in Fig.12 (a). It is a block diagram which shows a part of control system of a gaming machine.

Explanation of symbols

1 game board 17 pressing part (backward protruding part)
33 presentation control device 100 gaming machine 120 front frame 130 front frame body 160 back mechanism frame 161 back mechanism frame body 161a rear surface portion 162 guide portion (side surface portion)
165 Production control device arrangement part (control device storage recess)
168 Display unit storage (storage)
169 Slide part (guide part)
173 Display unit 182 Compression coil spring (biasing member)
183 Connection recess 185 Discharge device disposition recess 185b Drive source disposition portion 190 Discharge device 190e Drive source 190i Discharge flow path 192 Storage tank 198 Lower flow path (game ball flow path)
201 Outlet channel (game ball channel)
202 Guide channel (game ball channel)

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine configured to detachably attach a game board to the front frame and to display a display game in a required area of the game board,
A storage unit for disposing a display unit for displaying the display game at a rear position of the game board;
A storage tank for storing game balls supplied from outside;
A game ball passage for guiding the game ball from the storage tank to flow down;
A discharge device capable of discharging one game ball from the game ball flow path;
Is arranged on the back side of the front frame,
The back mechanism frame is arranged such that the game ball channel and the discharge device are arranged at positions where they overlap in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine on the rear side of the display unit arranged in the storage unit. A featured gaming machine. The game ball flow path includes a lead-out flow path for guiding game balls from the storage tank to the side, and a guide flow path for causing the game ball from the lead-out flow path to flow downward,
The discharge device connects a discharge flow channel formed on one side of the discharge device to the guide flow channel, and a drive source disposition portion where a drive source is disposed is formed in the guide flow channel. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is extended in a central direction from a side portion of the back surface of the back mechanism frame. The back mechanism frame includes a rear surface portion that covers the rear side of the game board and a side surface portion that protrudes forward from each of the left and right end portions of the rear surface portion so that the storage portion is in a front open state. Formed with
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a recess having a rear opening is formed on the rear surface of the rear surface portion, and the game ball channel and the discharge device are accommodated in the recess. The storage portion is provided with a biasing member that biases the display unit forward while forming a guide portion capable of guiding the display unit in the front-rear direction.
4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the display unit abuts against a rearward projecting portion of the game board and moves rearward according to a rearward projecting amount of the game board.   A rear opening control device housing recess for housing the control device for controlling the display unit is formed on the rear surface of the back mechanism frame, and between the control device housing recess and the recess for housing the discharge device. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein a connection recess for storing the wiring and the relay board is formed.

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