JP2007167135A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of suppressing the feeling of oppression that a variable display device gets too close to a player. <P>SOLUTION: A pachinko game machine comprises a front surface frame 3, a game board 5 attachable and detachable to/from the side of the front surface frame 3, the variable display device 11 provided with a display area and a ball discharge mechanism 42 capable of discharging game balls to the front side of the front surface frame 3, and the display area of the variable display device 11 is visible from the front of the game board 5. In the pachinko game machine, the front surface frame 3 is provided with the variable display device 11 and the ball discharge mechanism 42, and the ball discharge mechanism 42 is arranged at the back part of a game board main body 6 and at the front of the variable display device 11. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine that includes a front frame, a game board that can be attached to and detached from the front frame, and a variable display device that executes a variable display game related to the game.

In recent gaming machines, for example, pachinko gaming machines, a display device having a larger display device has been proposed in order to increase the effect of gaming effects. Specifically, a variable display device composed of a large liquid crystal panel or the like is provided on the front frame, the variable display device is set to a width substantially equal to the width of the front frame, and a translucent member is provided in front of the variable display device. There has been proposed a pachinko gaming machine that is configured so that a formed game board is mounted so that a player can visually recognize the display area of the variable display device via the game board (for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2005-131329 A

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine described in the above-mentioned patent document, a general winning opening and a ball passage portion (that is, a winning device) are arranged on the left and right sides of the lower part of the gaming board, and the lower part of the variable display device is covered from the front by the winning device. It is configured so as to be hidden, and the interval between the game board and the variable display device is set to a narrow interval such that one game ball can enter. As a result, it is easy to give an impression that the variable display device is too close to the player, that is, a feeling of pressure, and there is a possibility that the interest of the game is attenuated. In view of this, it is conceivable to arrange the variable display device further rearward to widen the interval between the game board and the variable display device. However, in the pachinko gaming machine, a ball discharge mechanism for discharging the game ball and a control device for controlling the pachinko gaming machine are arranged at the rear part, specifically on the back side of the variable display device. If it is arranged further rearward, the ball discharge mechanism is also arranged further rearward, and the depth of the pachinko gaming machine is increased. As a result, there is a possibility that the pachinko gaming machine cannot be installed in the gaming machine installation island facility installed in the gaming store.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress a feeling of pressure that the variable display device is too close to the player.

The present invention has been proposed in order to achieve the above object, and according to the first aspect of the present invention, the front frame and the front frame can be attached to and detached from the front frame, and the obstruction member and the winning device are attached to the game board main body. A display unit having a display area, a variable display device for executing a variable display game related to the game in the display region, and a game ball on the front frame based on winning to the winning device In a gaming machine comprising a ball discharge mechanism that can be discharged to the front side, and allowing the display area of the variable display device to be viewed from the front of the game board,
The variable display device and the ball discharge mechanism are provided on the front frame,
A gaming machine characterized in that the ball discharge mechanism is arranged behind the game board main body and ahead of the variable display device.

The thing of Claim 2 is provided in the state which can open and close a back mechanism frame on the back side of the front frame,
The back mechanism frame includes a display device accommodating portion that can accommodate a variable display device, and a discharge mechanism accommodating portion that is disposed in front of one side of the display device accommodating portion and can accommodate a ball discharge mechanism.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display device accommodating portion is capable of accommodating a variable display device in a state in which the display portion is movable back and forth.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the display device accommodating portion can accommodate the variable display device in a state in which the display portion is movable left and right and / or up and down. Machine.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the game board is provided with a display window portion that allows the variable display device to face forward, and a position adjustment member that can adjust the position of the variable display device is provided on the back surface of the game board.
The variation display device is provided with a position adjustment engagement portion that can be engaged with the position adjustment member,
4. When the game board is mounted on the front frame, the position adjustment member engages with the position adjustment engagement portion, and the display portion moves to a display position with respect to the display window portion. The gaming machine described in 1.

  In addition, the display position with respect to the display window means a position where the display area of the display is arranged in a state of facing forward from the display window.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the game board is provided with a display window portion that allows the variable display device to face forward, and a position adjustment member that can adjust the position of the variable display device is provided on the back surface of the game board.
The variation display device is provided with a position adjustment engagement portion that can be engaged with the position adjustment member,
When the back mechanism frame is closed with respect to the front frame with the game board mounted on the front frame, the position adjustment member engages with the position adjustment engagement portion, and the display portion moves to the display position in the display window portion. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the gaming machine is configured as described above.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the variable display device is accommodated in the display device accommodating portion so as to be movable forward and backward while being urged forward.
The game board includes a contact portion protruding toward the variable display device side,
The structure according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein when the game board is mounted on the front frame, the abutting portion comes into contact with the variable display device and moves the variable display device backward. This is a game machine described in the above.

According to the present invention, the following excellent effects can be obtained.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a front frame, a game board that is detachable on the front frame side, the obstruction member and the winning device are provided on the game board main body, and a display unit that includes a display area. The display device includes a variable display device that executes a variable display game related to a game within the display area, and a ball discharge mechanism that can discharge a game ball to the front side of the front frame based on winning in the winning device, from the front of the game board In a gaming machine in which the display area of the variable display device is visible, the front frame is provided with a variable display device and a ball discharge mechanism, and the ball discharge mechanism is located behind the game board main body and ahead of the variable display device. Because it is arranged, it is possible to reduce the number of components placed behind the variable display device, and the variable display device is arranged around the rearmost part of the front frame to ensure a sufficient space between the game board and the variable display device can do. Therefore, the feeling of pressure that the variable display device is too close to the player can be suppressed without increasing the depth dimension of the gaming machine.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the back mechanism frame is provided on the back side of the front frame so as to be openable and closable, and the back mechanism frame includes a display device housing portion capable of housing a variable display device, and the display device housing. And a discharge mechanism storage portion that can store a ball discharge mechanism, and the display device storage portion can accommodate the variable display device in a state in which the display portion can move back and forth. The arrangement of the display unit can be changed according to the configuration on the back side of the game board. Therefore, the inconvenience that the game board cannot be attached to the front frame due to interference between the game board and the display unit can be prevented, and the types of game boards that can be attached to the front frame can be increased.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the display device accommodating portion can accommodate the variable display device in a state in which the display portion can be moved left and right and / or up and down. It is possible to change the arrangement of the left and right and / or the vertical direction of the section, and it is possible to further increase the types of game boards that can be attached to the front frame.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, the game board is provided with a display window portion that allows the variable display device to face forward, and a position adjustment member that can adjust the position of the variable display device is provided on the back surface of the game board. The variable display device is provided with a position adjustment engagement portion that can be engaged with the position adjustment member. When the game board is mounted on the front frame, the position adjustment member engages with the position adjustment engagement portion, and the display portion Since it is configured to move to the display position with respect to the display window portion, the position adjustment of the display portion can be easily performed in accordance with the display window portion by attaching the game board to the front frame.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the game board is provided with a display window portion that allows the variable display device to face forward, and a position adjustment member that can adjust the position of the variable display device is provided on the back surface of the game board. The variation display device is provided with a position adjustment engagement portion that can be engaged with the position adjustment member. When the back mechanism frame is closed with respect to the front frame with the game board mounted on the front frame, the position adjustment member Since the display unit is configured to move to the display position in the display window unit by engaging with the position adjustment engaging unit, the position of the display unit can be adjusted by closing the back mechanism panel with respect to the front frame. This can be done easily according to the display window.

  According to the invention described in claim 6, the variable display device is accommodated in the display device accommodating portion so as to be movable forward and backward while being urged forward, and the game board protrudes toward the variable display device side. Since the abutting portion is configured so that when the game board is mounted on the front frame, the abutting portion abuts the variable display device and the variable display device is moved rearward, so the game board is mounted on the front frame. Thus, the front and rear positions of the variable display device can be easily adjusted according to the game board.

Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a pachinko gaming machine as a typical gaming machine as an example. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine in the middle of attaching and detaching the gaming board, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine with the gaming board removed.
The pachinko gaming machine 1 has an outer frame (machine frame or main body frame) 2 that is pivotably attached to a front frame (inner frame) 3 having a large rectangular opening so that it can be opened and closed. A rectangular game board 5 is accommodated in the front frame body 4 (that is, the front frame 3 side), and a game board body 6 serving as a base of the game board 5 is formed of a transparent member. A game area 7 is formed. Further, on the front side of the front frame 3, a front cover member (glass frame) 8 with one side (left side in FIG. 1) pivoted is provided so as to be openable and closable (turnable), and can be seen through the front cover member 8. When the glass plate 8a is housed and the front cover member 8 is closed, the game board 5 is covered with the front cover member 8, and the game area 7 can be seen through from the front through the glass plate 8a. Further, a variable display device 11 having a large display unit 10 is arranged behind the game board 5 (game board main body 6) on the back side of the front frame main body 4, and the variable display device 11 is covered with the front cover. It is configured to be visible from the front of the game board 5 through the member 8 and the game board 5. And under the front cover member 8, the upper plate unit 12 and the lower plate unit 13 are provided up and down with their positions slightly shifted left and right, and between the upper plate unit 12 and the lower plate unit 13, A speaker 14 that generates sound according to the gaming state is arranged, an ashtray 15 is provided on the left side of the lower tray unit 13, and a launching operation for launching a game ball toward the gaming area 7 on the right side of the lower tray unit 13 A device (launching operation unit) 16 is provided.
In addition, the structure of the fluctuation | variation display apparatus 11 and its periphery, and the structure of the game board 5 is demonstrated in detail later.

  The front frame body 4 is a synthetic resin frame with a rectangular opening facing upward, and includes a frame-like game board storage frame 20 at the periphery of the opening, and the game board 5 is placed in the game board storage frame 20. It is stored in a removable state. Also, a frame board portion 21 is provided below the game board storage frame 20, a game board placement portion 22 is provided at the upper end of the frame board portion 21, and the lower end of the game board 5 is placed on the game board placement portion 22. By doing so, the vertical position of the game board 5 is regulated. The front frame body 4 of the present embodiment is integrally formed of synthetic resin in a state including the game board storage frame 20 and the frame board part 21, but the game board storage frame 20 and the frame board part 21 are separate members. May be attached.

  The game board storage frame 20 is a frame provided in a recessed state that is recessed by one step from the front surface of the front frame body 4. Further, a rear portion 27 is extended toward the inner side (opening side) at the rear edge of the game board storage frame 20, and the rear portion 27 is brought into contact with the rear portion of the game board 5, whereby the game board 5 is moved in the front-rear direction. (See FIG. 6). Further, on one side of the game board storage frame 20 (left side in FIG. 2), engagement members 28 that can engage the left side from the front when viewed from the front of the game board 5 are provided at two upper and lower positions. In the vicinity of 28, a rib-shaped positioning member 29 capable of contacting the left edge of the game board 5 is disposed. Further, on the other side (right side in FIG. 2) of the game board storage frame 20, a side locking member 30 capable of locking the right side when viewed from the front of the game board 5 is pivotally attached in a rotatable state. Above the side locking member 30, a rib-shaped contact member 31 that can contact the right edge of the game board 5 is disposed. An upper locking member 32 that can lock the upper part of the game board 5 is pivotally attached to the right side of the upper part of the game board storage frame 20 in a rotatable state. Each of the locking members 30 and 32 is moved to the front surface of the game board 5 by a rotation operation, and is retracted from the front surface of the game board 5 in a fixed state in which the game board 5 is sandwiched between the game board 5 and the back surface portion 27. The game board 5 is configured to be converted into a released state in which the game board 5 is released.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a back mechanism unit 35 is disposed on the back side of the front frame body 4 so as to cover the opening of the front frame body 4 from the rear, and a power supply is provided below the back mechanism unit 35. A device 36, a discharge and emission control device 37, a relay board 38, an effect control device 39, and the like are arranged. The back mechanism unit 35 is a unit that is pivotally attached to the front frame body 4 so as to be rotatable. The back mechanism unit 35 mainly has a function of displaying an image for a game effect and a function of storing and discharging game balls. ing. More specifically, the back mechanism frame 40 formed wider than the opening of the front frame body 4, the substantially rectangular plate-shaped variable display device 11 disposed on the front side of the back mechanism frame 40, and the back mechanism frame 40. The ball storage tank 41 disposed on the upper side of the rear mechanism frame 40 and the ball discharge mechanism 42 disposed on the front side of the back mechanism frame 40 are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the back mechanism frame 40 is formed with a substantially rectangular display device housing portion 45 with its front surface recessed backward, and the variable display device 11 is housed in the display device housing portion 45. Yes. Further, grooves 46 that can be fitted into the corners of the variable display device 11 are provided at the four corners of the display device housing portion 45, and a recess 47 is provided between the left and right groove portions 46 of the lower edge portion of the back mechanism frame 40. Is recessed upward.

  The variable display device 11 executes a variable display game related to a game by changing the displayed image, and is a large display device set to a width substantially equal to the width of the front frame body 4. The variable display device 11 includes a display unit 10 such as a liquid crystal panel having a display area 50 that emits light, a frame-like frame unit 51 that houses the display unit 10, and a vertical projection from four corners of the frame unit 51. The fitting protrusion 52 is provided. Further, each fitting projection 52 is fitted into the groove portion 46 of the back mechanism frame 40 so that the variable display device 11 does not move or tilt in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, or in the display device housing portion 45. It is configured so that it can be accommodated.

  Also, lid members 58 are fastened to the left and right side portions on the front side of the back mechanism frame 40. The right lid member 58a is a vertically long member formed with a length substantially the same as the vertical length of the back mechanism frame 40. The right lid member 58a is disposed in front of the upper and lower grooves 46 disposed on the right side of the back mechanism frame 40 and the display device. It covers the front of the right edge of the accommodating portion 45. Further, the left lid member 58b is a member formed in an inverted L shape, and the vertically long side portion is set to be substantially the same as the vertical length of the back mechanism frame 40, and the horizontally long upper side portion is set. The length of the back mechanism frame 40 is set to a length that is shorter than the lateral length of the back mechanism frame 40 and does not interfere with the right lid member 58a. The front side of the upper and lower grooves 46 disposed on the left side of the back mechanism frame 40, the front side of the left side edge of the display device housing part 45, and the front side of the upper side edge are covered. Therefore, the left and right lid members 58 prevent the problem that the fitting protrusion 52 is disengaged from the groove 46. Further, an insertion protrusion (not shown) that can be inserted into the groove portion 46 is provided on the upper and lower portions of the lid member 58 so as to protrude rearward, and is fitted between the insertion protrusion and the rear portion of the groove portion 46. The fluctuation display device 11 is prevented from rattling in the display device housing portion 45 by sandwiching the protrusion 52.

  Further, of the left and right lid members 58, the left lid member 58b disposed on the axis attachment side of the outer frame 2 and the front frame 3 is provided with pivot bearings 59 on both the upper and lower sides. A rotation shaft 60 protruding from the back side of the frame body 4 is fitted, and the back mechanism frame 40 (that is, the back mechanism unit 35) can be opened and closed with respect to the front frame body 4. Further, the right lid member 58a arranged on the opposite side of the outer frame 2 and the front frame 3 on the side opposite to the axis attachment side is provided with a fixing portion 61 for fixing to the front frame main body 4, and a back mechanism. With the unit 35 closed with respect to the front frame body 4, the fastening portion 61 is fastened to the front frame body 4 with a fastening member 62 such as a screw, and the back mechanism unit 35 is closed (see FIG. 3). It is configured so that it can be maintained. The back mechanism unit 35 is not limited to maintaining the closed state by the fastening member 62. For example, an engaging member (not shown) is pivotally attached to the front frame body 4 in a rotatable state, and the engaging mechanism is rotated and engaged with the fastening portion 61 to close the back mechanism unit 35. The back mechanism unit 35 may be allowed to change from the closed state to the open state by maintaining the state and rotating the engaging member to remove it from the fastening portion 61.

  Then, a front side of the display device housing portion 45 (left side in FIG. 4A), specifically, a front side of the left lid member 58b, is provided with an inverted L-shaped discharge mechanism housing portion 63 as viewed from the front. The ball discharge mechanism 42 is formed so as to be recessed rearward so that the ball discharge mechanism 42 can be stored in the discharge mechanism storage portion 63 from the front. The discharge mechanism accommodating portion 63 (that is, the left lid member 58b) is formed of a translucent member such as a transparent resin as a whole, and has a function of transmitting light emitted from the variable display device 11 disposed rearward. I have.

  In a state in which the back mechanism unit 35 having such a configuration is closed, the variable display device 11 is placed on the front frame 3 at a position spaced rearward from the game board storage frame 20 and the game board 5 (game board body 6). The state from the side to the other side, specifically, one side of the variable display device 11 is arranged around one side edge of the front frame 3 and the other side of the variable display device 11 is arranged around the other side edge of the front frame 3. The display area 50 of the variable display device 11 is arranged in a state of facing forward from the opening of the front frame body 4. Further, the back mechanism unit 35 in the closed state has a concave portion 47 of the back mechanism frame 40 disposed above the frame board portion 21, the power supply device 36, and the discharge and emission control device 37, and the front and rear direction below the variable display device 11. A horizontally long opening 64 penetrating into the opening is opened (see FIGS. 2 and 6). Furthermore, a ball discharge mechanism 42 described later is disposed behind the game board main body 6 and the game board storage frame 20 (see FIG. 6).

  The ball storage tank 41 is for storing game balls supplied (supplied) from the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1, specifically, from a replenishing device (not shown) of the gaming machine installation island facility. As shown in FIG. 4A, the sphere storage tank 41 is formed in a horizontally-bottomed bottomed box shape having an upper opening, and is arranged below the replenishing device with the upper opening serving as a sphere receiving port. Further, the bottom of the sphere storage tank 41 is inclined downward from one side in the longitudinal direction (left side in FIG. 4A) toward the other side (right side in FIG. 4A), and the bottom of the sphere storage tank 41 is inclined. On the lower end side, a ball outlet (not shown) communicating with the ball discharge mechanism 42 is opened.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the ball discharge mechanism 42 includes a ball alignment rod 66, a discharge inflow rod (discharge standby path) 67, a ball discharge device 68, and a ball guide rod 69. It is accommodated in the discharge mechanism accommodating part 63 of 58b, and is arrange | positioned in the state which does not protrude from the left side cover member 58b. The sphere alignment rod 66 is a member that is disposed below the sphere storage tank 41 and communicates with the sphere outlet of the sphere storage tank 41, and is accommodated in a horizontally long upper side portion of the discharge mechanism accommodation portion 63. Further, in the ball aligning bowl 66, an alignment path 66a (see FIG. 6) for aligning the game balls in two lines from the ball outlet is inclined downward in a direction opposite to the inclination direction of the bottom of the ball storage tank 41. It is formed with.

  The discharge inflow rod 67 causes the game balls that have flowed down the ball alignment rod 66 to flow down to the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (specifically, the upper plate unit 12 or the lower plate unit 13) as prize balls or rental balls, or It is a member for switching whether to flow down to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (a ball collecting basket in the gaming machine island facility). The discharge inflow rod 67 is arranged on one side of the upper side of the discharge mechanism accommodating portion 63 (to the left in the middle of FIG. 4A). Inside the discharge inflow rod 67, the alignment path of the ball alignment rod 66 is arranged. A receiving flow path 67a communicating with the inclined lower end of 66a, the lower end of the receiving flow path 67a is branched into a discharge path and a ball extraction path, and a switching valve is provided at the branching section (both not shown) ), The game ball in the receiving flow path 67a can be converted into a state where it flows down to the discharge path and a state where it flows down to the ball extraction path.

  The ball discharge device 68 is a device that communicates with the lower end of the discharge path of the discharge inflow rod 67 and discharges the game ball, and is disposed above the vertically long side portion of the discharge mechanism accommodating portion 63. And it has the function which can discharge | emit while counting the game ball (prize ball or rental ball) which flows down from the discharge path of the discharge inflow rod 67. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4B, a sphere discharge channel 68a is formed inside the sphere discharge device 68, and two sprockets arranged in front and rear are located in the middle of the sphere discharge channel 68a. A detection sensor 68c capable of detecting a game ball is provided below the sprocket 68b in the ball discharge flow path 68a so as to face the end of 68b. Then, when the sprocket 68b is rotated in a state where the balls are fitted one by one in the ball holding grooves 68d formed on the outer peripheral portion of the sprocket 68b, the game balls flow down to the downstream side of the ball discharge passage 68a, and the detection sensor 68c. Detects that a predetermined number of game balls have flowed down, the rotation of the sprocket 68b is stopped. The two sprockets 68b are fixed to the rotary shaft 68e in a state where the phases are shifted by one of the spherical holding grooves 68d, and the rotary shaft 68e is transmitted to the output shaft of the drive motor 68f (not shown). Are connected to each other and rotated by shifting the phase by one game ball. Therefore, the two sprockets 68b are configured so as to rotate integrally and alternately discharge the game balls downward.

  The ball guide rod 69 causes the game ball discharged from the ball discharge device 68 to flow down and be guided to the upper plate unit 12 or the lower plate unit 13, while the game ball flowing down from the ball discharge path of the discharge inflow rod 67 is a gaming machine. This is a kite to guide you to the ball collection basket in the island facility. The ball guide rod 69 is disposed on a side portion of the discharge mechanism housing portion 63 and includes a discharge guide passage 69 a and a ball extraction guide passage 69 b inside the ball guide rod 69. Then, the discharge guiding path 69a is arranged near one side of the back mechanism frame 40 (right side in the middle of FIG. 4A), in other words, behind the center of the game board main body 6, and the ball guiding path 69b is arranged behind the back mechanism frame 40. It is arranged behind the other side (left side in FIG. 4A), in other words, near the side part of the game board body 6 (left side in FIG. 5). Further, the upstream end of the discharge guide path 69a is connected to the downstream end of the ball discharge flow path 68a of the ball discharge device 68, and the upstream end of the ball discharge guide path 69b is connected to the downstream end of the ball discharge path of the discharge inflow rod 67. ing. Further, the downstream end of the discharge guiding path 69 a is connected to a receiving port (not shown) of a discharge guide path formed on the back side of the front frame body 4, and the downstream end of the ball guiding path 69 b is connected to the back side of the front frame body 4. It is connected to a receiving port (not shown) of a ball extraction guide path 72 formed in the above. In the ball discharge mechanism 42 of the present embodiment, the upstream end of the discharge guide path 69a is set at a position one step lower than the upstream end of the ball discharge guide path 69b, and the ball discharge device 68 is connected to the upstream end of the discharge guide path 69a. And the lower end portion of the discharge inflow rod 67.

  And the ball discharge mechanism 42 of this embodiment is formed of a transparent member. More specifically, the ball discharge mechanism 42 includes an alignment path 66a of the ball alignment rod 66, each flow path in the discharge inflow rod 67, a ball discharge flow channel 68a in the ball discharge device 68, and a discharge guide of the ball guide rod 69. A passage through which a game ball can pass, such as the passage 69a, is defined by a translucent member (for example, transparent resin), and a casing that houses each passage is formed by the translucent member. Therefore, the ball discharge mechanism 42 is configured so that a game ball moving in the ball discharge mechanism 42 can be visually recognized from the outside. Furthermore, the display area 50 of the rear variation display device 11 is configured to be visible from the front of the game board 5 through the ball discharge mechanism 42 and the discharge mechanism accommodating portion 63.

Next, the game board 5 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the game board 5 includes a game board main body 6 formed of a rectangular transparent resin plate, a frame member 76 disposed on the back side of the game board main body 6, and the frame member 76, a ball gathering base 77 arranged on the back side opposite to the game board main body 6 and a storage unit that is pivotally attached to the ball gathering base 77 and stores different images, sounds, and the like for each model. An effect data device 78 that is arranged, and a game control device 80 that is arranged at the rear of the effect data device 78 via a rotation mechanism 79 and that comprehensively controls the progress of games different for each model. .

  The game board main body 6 has a game area partition member 81 fixed to the front surface thereof to form a substantially circular game area 7, and a game area partition member 81 has a side portion (the left side in FIG. 5) An arc-shaped guide guiding path 82 for guiding the game ball into the area 7 is formed. And the game visual recognition area | region 83 is set to the approximate center part of the game area | region 7, The part which displays a variable display game among the display areas 50 of the variable display apparatus 11 behind this game visual recognition area 83, specifically, display The central portion of the region 50 is configured to face forward. Further, a transparent heel portion 84 is provided so as to cover the upper side of the game visual recognition area 83 and both the left and right sides, and the upper surface of the heel portion 84 is inclined downward toward the left and right sides of the game area 7. Therefore, the game board 5 distributes the game balls guided from the guidance guide path 82 to the upper part of the game area 7 to the left and right sides of the game area 7 by the collar portion 84, and the game balls flow down in the game visual recognition area 83. To prevent. An opaque cover portion 85 is provided at a position above the collar portion 84 on the back side of the game board main body 6, and a part of the ball discharge mechanism 42 (specifically, disposed behind the upper portion of the game board main body 6). Specifically, the ball alignment rod 66) is covered with a cover portion 85 so that it cannot be seen from the front of the game board 5.

  In addition, a normal symbol start gate 86 and a windmill 87 are arranged on the left and right sides of the game visual recognition area 83 in the game area 7, and a winning device 88 is arranged below the game visual recognition area 83. Specifically, a start winning port 89 for starting the variable display game of the variable display device 11 is arranged below the center of the game visual recognition area 83, and the general winning port 90 is provided on both the left and right sides of the start winning port 89. And a big winning opening 91 is arranged below the start winning opening 89. In addition, a winning path (not shown) through which a game ball won to the winning device 88 passes is formed at the rear part of the winning device 88, and the winning path (that is, the rear portion of the winning device 88) is formed in the game board main body 6. Projects backward. Further, a side lamp 92 that displays various decorations by light emission is arranged on the side of the general winning opening 90, and an out opening 93 that collects the game balls that have flowed down without winning is disposed below the large winning opening 91. Has been established. In the game area 7, the obstacle nail 94 (the obstacle member in the present invention is excluded) except for the normal symbol start gate 86, the start winning opening 89, the general winning opening 90, the large winning opening 91, the side lamp 92 and the game viewing area 83. Equivalent). The obstacle member is not limited to a nail-like member, and any member may be used as long as it obstructs the flow of the game ball in the game area 7.

  The frame member 76 is a rectangular member arranged in a state along the periphery of the game board main body 6, and a large substantially fan-shaped frame opening 96 (see FIG. 6) is opened in the center portion. The viewing area partition wall 97 extends rearward from the peripheral edge, that is, toward the variable display device 11 side. The visual recognition area partition wall 97 is a semi-transparent resin wall that partitions the front area of the variable display device 11 inward and outward, and the game visual recognition area 83 of the game area 7 is in front of the visual recognition area partition wall 97. In the rear, the periphery of the center of the display area 50 of the variable display device 11 is arranged. Further, the outside of the viewing area partition wall 97, specifically, below the portion of the viewing area partition wall 97 provided at the lower edge of the frame opening 96, is large enough to allow a game ball to pass therethrough. A plurality of passage openings (not shown) penetrating in the direction are opened, and the passage openings communicate with the winning passage of the winning device 88.

  The ball gathering base 77 is a member for collecting the game balls won in the winning device 88, and a plurality of ball gathering passages through which the game balls can pass are formed inside the ball gathering base 77. An opening on the downstream side of the road is opened at the lower edge portion of the ball gathering base 77, and the game balls flowing down the ball gathering flow path are discharged to the lower side of the game board 5 (both not shown). .

  The effect data device 78 is a device formed with substantially the same width as the ball gathering base 77, and is mounted on the back side of the ball gathering base 77 in a rotatable state. Further, a location corresponding to the opening 64 in the game board 5, specifically, a location where the effect data device 78 can enter the opening 64 (high) when the game board 5 is mounted on the front frame body 4. (Refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 6). Further, a shaft part 99 which is a part of the rotation mechanism 79 is provided at the lower part of the rear surface of the effect data device 78.

  The game control device 80 has a horizontally long box shape having a thickness that allows the opening 64 of the front frame body 4 to be inserted, and a portion corresponding to the opening 64 in the game board 5, specifically, a game When the board 5 is attached to the front frame body 4, the game control device 80 is disposed at a location (height) that allows the opening 64 to pass rearward. Further, a bearing portion 100 which is a part of the rotation mechanism 79 is provided on one side edge (upper edge in FIG. 6) of the game control device 80, and the shaft portion 99 is pivotally attached to the bearing portion 100 in a rotatable state. Thus, the shaft portion 99 can be rotated in the vertical direction. Therefore, the game control device 80 is placed sideways by the turning mechanism 79 and can be inserted into and removed from the opening 64 (see FIG. 1), and the game control device 80 is placed vertically and opened to the opening 64. It can be converted into a non-insertable / detachable state (see FIG. 6) that becomes uninsertable.

Next, a procedure for attaching / detaching the game board 5 to / from the front frame body 4 will be described.
First, in order to attach the game board 5 to the front frame 3, the front cover member 8 is opened wide, and the locking members 30, 32 are converted into a released state. Then, the game control device 80 of the game board 5 is tilted sideways and converted into an insertion / removal state, and the left side of the game board 5 is placed between the engagement member 28 and the back surface part 27 with the game area 7 facing forward. Inserted in between (see FIG. 1), the right side of the game board 5 is pushed into the game board storage frame 20 while the left side surface of the game board 5 is pressed against the positioning member 29 in this state, and the lower end of the game board 5 is inserted into the game. Place on the board mounting part 22. Then, the game control device 80 in the insertion / removal state passes through the opening 64 and is arranged behind the opening 64, and the rotation mechanism 79 and the effect data device 78 are inserted into the opening 64. Further, the game board 5 is sufficiently retracted and the back surface of the game board 5 (specifically, the frame member 76) is brought into contact with the back surface portion 27. Then, the effect data device 78 is arranged in the opening 64.

  If the game board 5 is mounted on the front frame 3, the locking members 30 and 32 are converted into a fixed state, and the game board 5 is fixed. Then, it is converted into a state where the back side of the front frame 3 can be operated as necessary (for example, a state where the front frame 3 is opened with respect to the outer frame 2 and the back side of the front frame 3 is exposed), and the rear of the opening 64 The game control device 80 in the insertion / removal state disposed in the position is turned downward to convert it into a non-removable state (see FIGS. 6 and 3). Then, the game control device 80 is disposed below the back mechanism unit 35 and is mounted on the rear portion of the front frame 3. The lower portion of the game control device 80 is disposed below the opening 64, and the front and rear from the opening 64. The posture cannot be pulled out in the direction.

  If the game board 5 is stored in the game board storage frame 20 and the game control device 80 is disposed below the back mechanism unit 35, each device in the game board 5 and the front frame 3 (the discharge and emission control device 37 and the power supply) Wiring with the device 36 etc. is performed. Then, the front cover member 8 is closed to cover the game area 7 with the front cover member 8. If the front frame 3 is open with respect to the outer frame 2, the front frame 3 is closed.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the pachinko gaming machine 1 to which the gaming board 5 is mounted in this manner is provided with the fluctuation display device 11 and the ball discharge mechanism 42 on the front frame 3, and the fluctuation display device 11 and the gaming board are provided. The entire ball discharge mechanism 42 is disposed between the main body 6 and a part of the ball discharge mechanism 42 (specifically, the right side of the ball discharge device 68 and the ball guide rod 69 at the rear of the game area 7. The right side) is arranged so that it can be viewed from the front of the game board 5. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of components arranged behind the variable display device 11, and arrange the variable display device 11 around the rearmost part of the front frame 3 to increase the distance between the game board 5 and the variable display device 11. It can be secured sufficiently. As a result, the feeling of pressure that the variable display device 11 is too close to the player can be suppressed without increasing the depth dimension of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, if the front cover member 8 is opened to expose the front surface of the game board 5, the entire ball discharge mechanism 42 can be easily seen through the game board body 6 from the front of the game board 5. Therefore, it is not necessary to expose the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by opening the front frame 3 or the like for the inspection (visual inspection) of the ball discharge mechanism 42. Thereby, the efficiency improvement of the inspection work of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be achieved.

  Further, the ball discharge mechanism 42 and the discharge mechanism accommodating portion 63 disposed in front of the fluctuation display device 11 are formed of a transparent member, and the ball discharge mechanism 42 and the discharge mechanism accommodating portion 63 are transmitted from the front of the game board 5 to vary. Since the display area 50 of the display device 11 is made visible, it is possible to prevent inconvenience that a part of the display contents in the display area 50 is hidden behind the variable display device 11 and the discharge mechanism housing portion 63 and cannot be seen. It is possible to suppress the reduction of interest. In addition, it is possible to show the player the flow of game balls flowing down in the ball discharge mechanism 42 and to enhance the interest of the game. Further, when a game ball is clogged in the ball discharge mechanism 42, the state of the ball clogging can be easily confirmed. Therefore, preparation for restoration of the ball discharge mechanism 42 can be performed quickly.

  Further, when preparing for the recovery of the ball discharge mechanism 42, the front frame 3 is opened with respect to the outer frame 2 to expose the back mechanism unit 35, and the back mechanism unit 35 is rotated backward to be in the open state. Then, the front side of the ball discharge mechanism 42 can be exposed. Therefore, it is possible to easily expose the ball discharge mechanism 42 without removing the game board 5, and it is possible to efficiently prepare for a recovery operation (or maintenance operation) of the ball discharge mechanism 42.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 launches a game ball from the launching device 16, the game ball is guided by the guide guide path 82 and reaches the upper part of the game area 7, and then the direction is changed by the obstacle nail 94 or the windmill 87. While flowing down the game area 7. When the game ball wins the winning device 88, the game ball stored in the ball storage tank 41 by the operation of the discharge inflow rod 67 and the ball discharging device 68 of the ball discharging mechanism 42 based on the winning to the winning device 88. As a winning ball to the front side of the front frame 3 (the upper plate unit 12 or the lower plate unit 13). At this time, the discharge guiding path 69a for allowing the prize ball to flow down is disposed behind the side of the game area 7 (the left side in FIG. 7), so that the player can get the prize ball that has been acquired as a result of the game. You can see and enjoy the movements, and you can further enhance the fun of the game.

  By the way, in the said embodiment, although the whole ball discharge | emission mechanism 42 was arrange | positioned between the game board main body 6 and the fluctuation | variation display apparatus 11, this invention is not limited to this. For example, as in the modification shown in FIG. 7, the side of the ball discharge mechanism 42 (the left side in FIG. 7) is placed between the game board main body 6 and the fluctuation display device 11, and the game board main body 6 and the fluctuation display device 11. The ball discharge mechanism 42 may be disposed so as to protrude from the side portion (left side portion) of the game board and between the game board main body 6 and the variable display device 11. Even in the pachinko gaming machine 1 configured as described above, the variable display device 11 can be disposed around the rearmost part of the front frame 3, and the feeling of pressure that the variable display device 11 is too close to the player is suppressed. be able to.

  Further, the ball discharge mechanism 42 may arrange the ball discharge device 68 and the ball guide rod 69 at a position away from the rear of the game area 7 as shown in a modified example in FIG. At this time, the ball discharge mechanism 42 is preferably arranged such that the edge of the ball discharge mechanism 42 near the game area 7 is in the vicinity of the edge of the game area 7 (the edge of the game area partition member 81). . With such an arrangement, the ball discharge mechanism 42 cannot be seen when viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 with the front cover member 8 closed, but the ball discharge mechanism 42 can be viewed when viewed obliquely from the front. it can. Therefore, even if the ball discharge mechanism 42 is arranged so as not to be easily seen by the player during the game, the visual inspection of the ball discharge mechanism 42 can be easily performed. Further, the variable display device 11 may be set to a size that allows a part of the variable display device 11 to be arranged in a state where it overlaps with a part of the ball discharge mechanism 42 in the front-rear direction.

  By the way, in the above embodiment, the game board 5 is provided with the transparent game board main body 6, and the variable display device 11 is faced forward through the game board main body 6. However, the present invention is not limited to this and is opaque. A display window portion may be provided in the game board body constituted by various members, and the variable display device may be configured to face forward from the display window portion. Alternatively, the ball discharge mechanism and the variable display device may be set so as not to overlap each other when viewed from the front. For example, in the pachinko gaming machine (front frame 103) of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 9 to FIG. 16, it is basically the same as the above embodiment, but the configuration of the game board and the back mechanism unit (in detail, The configuration of the back mechanism frame and the variable display device is different. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the gaming board 105 of the second embodiment includes a gaming board main body 106 formed of a rectangular wooden plywood, and a lower side of the lower part of the gaming board main body 106. The ball gathering base 77 arranged on the back, the effect data device 78 arranged on the back side of the ball gathering base 77 for storing different images, sounds, etc. for each model, and attached to the back side of the effect data device 78, And a game control device 65 that comprehensively controls the progress of the game. The effect data device 78 and the game control device 65 have the same configuration as that of the first embodiment except that the game control device 65 is mounted on the effect data device 78 in a state where the game control device 65 does not rotate. Is omitted. Moreover, since the ball gathering base 77 is the same structure as 1st Embodiment, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The game board main body 106 has a game area partition member 81 fixed to the front surface thereof to form a substantially circular game area 7, and a game area partition member 81 has a side portion (left side in FIG. 9) An arc-shaped guide guiding path 82 for guiding the game ball into the area 7 is formed. A center case 110 having an inner side recessed backward is provided at a substantially central portion of the game area 7, and a rear portion of the center case 110 protrudes rearward of the game board main body 106. In addition, a rectangular display window 111 is opened on the back side (rear side) of the inner concave portion of the center case 110 so that the variable display device 116 of the back mechanism unit 115 described later faces forward from the display window 111. It is configured. Further, a normal symbol start gate 86 and a windmill 87 are arranged on the side of the center case 110 (the left side in FIG. 9) in the game area 7, and a winning device 88 (start winning port 89, general winnings) is provided below the center case 110. And a side lamp 92 and an out port 93. In addition, a winning passage (not shown) through which a game ball won to the winning device 88 passes is formed at the rear portion of the winning device 88, and the winning passage (that is, the rear portion of the winning device 88) is formed in the game board main body 106. Projects backward. In the game area 7, the flow of game balls in the game area 7 is obstructed in the parts excluding the center case 110, the normal symbol start gate 86, the start winning opening 89, the general winning opening 90, the big winning opening 91, and the side lamp 92. An obstacle member (for example, an obstacle nail 94) is arranged (planted).

  The back mechanism unit 115 of the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the configuration of the back mechanism frame and the configuration of the variable display device. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the back mechanism frame 120 has its front surface recessed backward to form a substantially rectangular display device accommodating portion 121, and a variable display in the display device accommodating portion 121. The device 116 is accommodated. In addition, the depth of the display device accommodating portion 121 is set wider than the thickness of the variable display device 116, and slide grooves 122 extending in the front-rear direction are provided on both the left and right sides of the display device accommodating portion 121. A part is loosely fitted, and the variable display device 116 is housed in a state in which it can move in the front-rear direction within the back mechanism frame 120.

  Further, a biasing member 123 such as a coil spring that biases the variation display device 116 forward is provided between the back mechanism frame 120 and the variation display device 116, and one end (rear end) of the biasing member 123 is provided. Engage in a cylindrical recess 124 formed on the back side of the display device accommodating portion 121, and fit the other end with a pressing member 125 that can be pressed against the back surface of the variable display device 116, The variable display device 116 is configured to move forward and backward while being urged forward in the display device housing 121 (see FIG. 15). Further, lid members 58 are fastened to the left and right side portions on the front side of the back mechanism frame 120, and the front and upper side of the upper and lower slide grooves 122 arranged on the right side of the back mechanism frame 120 and the display device housing portion by the right lid member 58a. 121, covers the front of the right edge of 121, and is positioned in front of the upper and lower slide grooves 122 disposed on the left side of the back mechanism frame 120 by the left lid member 58b, in front of the left edge of the display device housing 121, and the display device housing 121. It covers the front of the upper edge. As a result, a problem that a part of the variable display device 116 is detached from the slide groove 122 and a problem that the variable display device 116 urged forward by the urging member 123 is detached from the display device accommodating portion 121 are prevented. Yes. Then, a front side of the display device housing 121 (on the left side in FIG. 4A), specifically, a front side of the left lid member 58b is provided with an inverted L-shaped discharge mechanism housing 63 as viewed from the front. The ball discharge mechanism 42 is formed so as to be recessed rearward so that the ball discharge mechanism 42 can be stored in the discharge mechanism storage portion 63 from the front. The lid member 58 includes a spacer 126 protruding rearward, and a part of the variable display device 116 is movable in the front-rear direction from the groove 126a provided in the spacer to the slide groove 122 (that is, the variable display). Since the configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment except that the device 116 can be advanced to the same position as the front edge of the spacer 126, detailed description thereof will be omitted. Moreover, since the discharge mechanism accommodating part 63, the ball | bowl storage tank 41, and the ball | bowl discharge | emission mechanism 42 are the same structures as 1st Embodiment, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the variable display device 116 includes a rectangular display unit 131 having a display unit 130, a shallow tray-shaped frame unit 132 that is open on the front side and accommodates the display unit 131 from the open unit. The display cover 133 is fixed to the frame portion 132 so as to cover the display unit 131 from the front, and the slide protrusions 134 projecting from the periphery of the four corners of the frame portion 132 in the left-right direction. It is configured to be loosely fitted in the groove 122 and slide in the front-rear direction. Between the display cover 133 and the frame part 132, a movable housing space part 136 in which the display unit 131 (that is, the display part 130) can move up and down or left and right is spaced slightly wider than the thickness of the display unit 131. The display cover 133 is fixed to the front side of the frame portion 132 by a fixing member 137 such as a screw. Note that the frame portion 132 and the display cover 133 are formed of a translucent member such as a transparent resin. In addition, a wiring opening (not shown) for passing wiring connected to the display unit 130 is opened at the rear of the frame unit 132.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the display unit 131 includes a display unit 130 such as a liquid crystal panel having a display area 140 that emits light, and a shallow tray-like unit case that is open on the front side and accommodates the display unit 130 from the open part. 141. Further, as shown in FIG. 14, a vertically long urging base 143 is provided on the side portion (left side in FIG. 14) of the unit case 141 so as to project outward (left side in FIG. 14). A laterally long base groove portion 144 is formed at both upper and lower ends of the base 143, and an urging protrusion 145 (biasing means) that can slide in the left-right direction along the base groove portion 144 is provided. The urging protrusion 145 is a spring. The urging member 146 is constantly urged outward (left side in FIG. 14). When the display unit 131 having such a configuration is accommodated in the frame portion 132, the tip of the urging protrusion 145 presses the inner wall on the side of the frame portion 132 (specifically, the inner wall on the left side in FIG. 12). Is arranged in a state of being moved (biased) to the opposite side (right side in FIG. 12) of the urging base 143 in the movement accommodation space 136 of the frame 132, and the movement accommodation space is caused by the weight of the display unit 131. It is arranged on the lower side in the part 136. Note that the unit case 141 is formed of a translucent member such as a transparent resin, and a wiring opening 147 through which wiring connected to the display unit 130 is opened is provided at the rear of the unit case 141.

  In addition, a stopper 148 that engages with the side portion (right side portion) of the display unit 131 is provided on the opposite side (right side in FIG. 12) of the biasing base 143 across the display portion 130 in the moving housing space portion 136. The stopper 148 is configured to prevent the side portion of the display unit 131 and the inner wall (right inner wall) of the frame portion 132 from coming into close contact with each other.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment, the position adjustment member (the first position adjustment member 151 and the position adjustment member 151 that can adjust the position of the variable display device 116 on the back surface of the game board 105 (specifically, the back surface of the game board body 106)). A second position adjustment member 152), and the fluctuation display device 116 includes position adjustment engagement portions (first position adjustment engagement portion 153 and second position adjustment engagement portion 154) that can be engaged with the position adjustment member. Provided. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the first position adjusting member 151 is disposed above the center case 110 (that is, above the display window 111) in a state of extending rearward, and An engaging groove 156 having a V-shaped cross section is extended in the lateral direction at the extending end of the position adjusting member 151. And the trough part of the engaging groove part 156 is set so that it may be located behind the display window part 111. FIG. The second position adjustment member 152 is arranged on the side of the center case 110 (that is, the side of the display window 111) in a state of extending rearward, and the variable display device of the second position adjustment member 152 is arranged. An adjustment inclined surface 157 that is inclined backward toward the center case 110 side (left side in FIG. 10) is formed in a portion facing 116 (the rear portion of the second position adjustment member 152).

  The first position adjustment engagement portion 153 is an engagement portion that can be engaged with the first position adjustment member 151, and is disposed on the upper part of the unit case 141 as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13. Then, on the upper edge of the first position adjustment engagement portion 153, an engagement roller 159 having a rotation shaft arranged in a lateral direction is arranged at a position facing the engagement groove portion 156 of the first position adjustment member 151, and the fluctuation display is performed. The posture is set to extend along the lateral direction (left-right direction) of the device 116. Further, the second position adjustment engagement portion 154 is an engagement portion that can be engaged with the second position adjustment member 152, and a front game board is provided in the middle portion of the unit case 141 in the vertical direction of the biasing base 143. It is arranged in a state of extending toward 105. And in the part (front part of the 2nd position adjustment engagement part 154) which opposes the game board main body 106 among the 2nd position adjustment engagement parts 154, it is back toward the display part 130 side (right side in FIG. 12). An inclined inclined inclined surface 160 is formed, and the inclined angle of the inclined inclined surface 160 is set to match the inclined angle of the adjusting inclined surface 157 so that the inclined surfaces can come into surface contact.

  In the variable display device 116, a frame notch 161 is formed at the top of the frame 132, and a cover notch 162 is formed at the side of the display cover 133. When the display unit 131 is housed in the movable housing space 136, the first position adjustment engagement portion 153 protrudes upward from the frame cutout portion 161, and the second position adjustment engagement portion 154 extends forward from the cover cutout portion 162. In this state, the display unit 131 is arranged so as to be able to move left and right (horizontal direction) or up and down (vertical direction) in the moving housing space 136.

  In order to attach the game board 105 with such a configuration, first, similarly to the procedure for attaching the game board 105 in the first embodiment, the front cover member is opened, and the locking members 30 and 32 are converted to the released state. Keep it. Then, as shown in FIG. 15 (a), with one side of the game board 105 (right side in FIG. 15 (a)) in a posture with the game area 7 facing forward, Insert between. Further, in this state, the other side (left side) of the game board 105 is pushed into the game board storage frame 20 while pressing one side face (right side face in FIG. 15A) against the positioning member 29 in this state. The lower end of the game board 105 is placed on the game board placement part.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 15 (b), the adjustment inclined surface 157 of the second position adjustment member 152 and the engagement inclined surface 160 of the second position adjustment engagement portion 154 abut (engage), and this state Then, the second position adjustment member 152 presses the second position adjustment engagement portion 154 to the side against the urging force of the urging protrusion 145 (the urging member 146), and thereby the display unit 131 of the variable display device 116. And the display part 130 moves to a horizontal direction. Further, as shown in FIG. 16, the engagement groove 156 of the first position adjustment member 151 and the engagement roller 159 of the first position adjustment engagement portion 153 come into contact with each other, and the engagement roller 159 is engaged while rolling. It moves to the trough part of the groove part 156, and, thereby, the display unit 131 and the display part 130 of the fluctuation | variation display apparatus 116 move to a vertical direction. As a result, the display unit 130 of the variable display device 116 moves to a display position with respect to the display window unit 111 of the center case 110, specifically, a position where the display region 140 is arranged in a state of facing forward from the display window unit 111. . Therefore, by attaching the game board 105 to the front frame 103, the position of the display unit 130 can be easily adjusted in accordance with the display window unit 111, and the image in the display area 140 is not removed from the display window unit 111. You can face forward in the state. The arrangement of the display unit 130 in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction can be changed according to the decoration design of the game board 105 (for example, the position setting of the center case 110), and the types of game boards 105 that can be attached to the front frame 103 Can be increased.

  And the 1st position adjustment member 151 which fitted the engagement roller 159 in the engagement groove part 156 functions as a contact part in this invention, presses the 1st position adjustment engagement part 153 back, and is a fluctuation | variation display apparatus. 116 is moved backward against the urging force of the urging member 123. As a result, the variable display device 116 is positioned without contacting the display window 111 of the center case 110. Therefore, the arrangement of the display unit 130 can be changed in the front-rear direction according to the configuration on the back side of the game board 105. As a result, the gaming board 105 and the display unit 130 interfere with each other so that the inconvenience that the gaming board 105 cannot be attached to the front frame 103 can be prevented, and the types of gaming boards 105 that can be attached to the front frame 103 are increased. be able to. Further, since the second position adjustment member (contact portion) 152 is in contact with the second position adjustment engagement portion 154 of the variation display device 116, the variation display device 116 is moved rearward. Is attached to the front frame 103, the front and rear positions of the variable display device 116 can be easily adjusted to match the game board 105.

  If the game board 105 is mounted on the front frame 103, the locking members 30 and 32 are converted into a fixed state, and the game board 105 is fixed. The front frame 103 (that is, the pachinko gaming machine 1) to which the gaming board 105 is mounted in this way is provided with the fluctuation display device 116 and the ball discharge mechanism 42, and as shown in FIG. It is arranged behind the game board main body 106 and ahead of the variable display device 116. Therefore, the structure arrange | positioned behind the fluctuation | variation display apparatus 116 can be reduced, and the fluctuation | variation display apparatus 116 is arrange | positioned around the last part of the front frame 103, and the space | interval of the game board 105 and the fluctuation | variation display apparatus 116 is enough. Can be secured. From this, it is possible to suppress the feeling of pressure that the variable display device 116 is too close to the player without increasing the depth dimension of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, the ball discharge mechanism 42 can be arranged behind the side portion of the game board main body 106, in other words, behind the center case 110 and the rear portion of the winning device 88. Therefore, the limited space behind the game board 105 can be used effectively.

  The variable display device 116 is constantly urged forward by the urging member 123, the display unit 131 is always urged to the right side by the urging protrusion 145, and is always urged downward by the weight of the display unit 131. Therefore, if the game board 105 is removed, the position of the display unit 130 can be returned to the initial position before the position of the display unit 130 moves from the position adjustment state in which the position of the display unit 130 is attached and moved. Therefore, it is not necessary to return the fluctuation display device 116 and the display unit 130 to the initial position each time the game board 105 is replaced. Accordingly, the game board 105 can be replaced and the display unit 130 can be quickly adjusted.

  Note that the game board 105 is not limited to being configured by providing the center case 110 on the opaque game board body 106, and the game board body 106 is formed of a transparent or translucent member. You may provide the center case 110 in which the display window part 111 was established.

  By the way, in the said 2nd Embodiment, although comprised so that the game board 105 may be attached or detached from the front of the front frame 103, this invention is not limited to this. For example, the game board 105 may be configured to be attached and detached from the rear of the front frame 103. Specifically, the game board storage frame is provided in a recessed state that is recessed by one step from the back surface of the front frame body 4, and a front portion that can contact the front edge of the game board 105 is extended to the front edge of the game board storage frame. Set up. In order to attach the game board 105 to the thus configured game board storage frame, the back mechanism frame 120 (the back mechanism unit 115) is opened with respect to the front frame 103 to open the rear of the game board storage frame. Further, the game board 105 is stored in the game board storage frame in a posture with the game area 7 facing forward. When the game board 105 is stored (mounted), the back mechanism frame 120 (the back mechanism unit 115) is closed with respect to the front frame 103. Then, the adjustment inclined surface 157 of the second position adjustment member 152 and the engagement inclined surface 160 of the second position adjustment engagement portion 154 come into contact (engagement), and the display unit 131 and the display portion of the variable display device 116 are displayed. 130 moves laterally. Further, the engagement groove portion 156 of the first position adjustment member 151 and the engagement roller 159 of the first position adjustment engagement portion 153 come into contact with each other, and the display unit 131 and the display portion 130 of the variable display device 116 move in the vertical direction. To do. As a result, the display unit 130 of the variable display device 116 moves to a display position with respect to the display window unit 111 of the center case 110, specifically, a position where the display region 140 is arranged in a state of facing forward from the display window unit 111. . Therefore, by closing the back mechanism frame 120 (the back mechanism unit 115) with the game board 105 mounted on the front frame 103, the position of the display unit 130 can be easily adjusted according to the display window 111. The image in the display area 140 can face forward without being detached from the display window 111.

  Then, the second position adjustment member 152 is pressed by the second position adjustment engagement portion 154, and the fluctuation display device 116 moves backward against the urging force of the urging member 123. As a result, the variable display device 116 is positioned without contacting the display window 111 of the center case 110. Therefore, the arrangement of the display unit 130 can be easily changed in the front-rear direction according to the configuration on the back side of the game board 105.

  Further, in the second embodiment, the back mechanism unit 115 allows the display unit 130 of the display unit 131 to slide up and down, left and right, and back and forth within the display device housing portion 121, and the variable display device from the back mechanism unit 115. Although the configuration is such that the position of the display unit 130 can be adjusted without removing the display unit 116 or the display unit 131, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display unit 130 is mounted on the display unit holder to form the variable display device 116, and the mounting unit on which the variable display device 116 (display unit holder) can be mounted in the display device housing unit 121 of the back mechanism frame 120 is moved up and down. A plurality of the display units are arranged in the left and right and front and rear sides, and a mounting unit is selected in accordance with the display window unit 111 of the game board 105, and the variable display device 116 is mounted on the selected mounting unit, so that the display unit 130 The position may be adjustable. Alternatively, a plurality of display unit holders having different holding positions of the display unit 130 are prepared, the display unit holder is selected in accordance with the position of the display window unit 111 of the game board 105, and the display unit 130 is selected as the selected display unit holder. The variable display device 116 may be configured by mounting and the variable display device 116 may be accommodated in the display device accommodating portion 121 so that the position of the display unit 130 can be adjusted.

  Further, the display unit 131 is configured such that the display unit 130 can move up and down and left and right, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the horizontal width of the display unit 131 (specifically, the unit case 141) may be set slightly narrower than the horizontal width of the moving housing space 136 so that the display unit 131 and the display unit 130 can move only in the vertical direction. Alternatively, the vertical width of the display unit 131 (unit case 141) may be set to be slightly narrower than the vertical width of the movable housing space 136 so that the display unit 131 and the display unit 130 can move only in the left-right direction.

  In each of the above embodiments, the variable display device 116 is accommodated from the front of the back mechanism frame 120. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be accommodated from the back side of the back mechanism frame 120. For example, the back mechanism frame 120 is formed such that the back surface is recessed forward to form a display device housing portion, an opening is opened on the front side of the display device housing portion, and the display portion 130 faces forward from the opening. You may close the back side of a display apparatus accommodating part with an accommodating part cover.

  In the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 which is a typical gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the front frame and a game board that can be attached to and detached from the front frame side. Any gaming machine may be used as long as the gaming machine includes a variation display device that executes a variation display game related to the game. For example, it may be a gaming machine such as a sealed ball type pachinko machine, an arrangement ball type game machine, or a sparrow ball type game machine that circulates a game ball sealed inside.

  It should be understood that the above-described embodiment is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The present invention is not limited to the above description, but is defined by the scope of the claims, and includes all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of the claims.

It is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine in the middle of attaching and detaching the game board. It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine of the state where the game board is removed. It is a back perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine. (A) is a disassembled perspective view of a back mechanism unit, (b) is explanatory drawing of a ball discharge device. It is a front view of a game board. It is sectional drawing of a front frame. It is the state figure which has arrange | positioned a part of ball discharge | release mechanism between the fluctuation | variation display apparatus and the game board main body. It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in a state where the ball discharge mechanism is arranged outside the game area. It is a front view of the game board in 2nd Embodiment. It is a back perspective view of the game board in a 2nd embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view of the back mechanism unit in 2nd Embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view of the fluctuation | variation display apparatus in 2nd Embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view of a display unit. It is a disassembled perspective view around a biasing base. (A) is sectional drawing of the front frame in the middle of attaching the game board in 2nd Embodiment, (b) is sectional drawing of the front frame of the state which attached the game board. It is the schematic which shows the engagement state of a 1st position adjustment member and a 1st position adjustment engaging part.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 3 Front frame 4 Front frame main body 5 Game board 6 Game board main body 10 Display part 11 Fluctuation display apparatus 35 Back mechanism unit 40 Back mechanism frame 41 Ball storage tank 42 Ball discharge mechanism 45 Display apparatus accommodating part 50 Display area 58 Lid member 58a Right side lid member 58b Left side lid member 63 Discharge mechanism accommodating portion 66 Ball alignment rod 67 Discharge inflow rod 68 Ball discharge device 69 Ball guide rod 80 Game control device 83 Game visual recognition area 84 Grain portion 94 Obstacle nail 103 Front frame 105 Game Board 106 Game board main body 110 Center case 111 Display window 115 Back mechanism unit 116 Fluctuating display device 120 Back mechanism frame 121 Display device housing portion 123 Energizing member 124 Depression portion 130 Display portion 131 Display unit 132 Frame portion 136 Moving housing space portion 140 Display area 141 Unit case 144 Base groove 145 Energizing Caused 146 urging member 151 first alignment member 152 second position adjusting member 153 first position adjusting engagement portion 154 second position adjusting engagement portion

Claims (6)

A variable display game related to a game in the display area, which is provided with a front frame, a game board that is detachable on the front frame side, provided with a obstacle member and a winning device on the main body of the game board, and a display unit having a display area And a ball discharge mechanism capable of discharging a game ball to the front side of the front frame based on winning in the winning device, and the display area of the variable display device is visually recognized from the front of the game board. In the gaming machine that made it possible,
The variable display device and the ball discharge mechanism are provided on the front frame,
A gaming machine, wherein the ball discharge mechanism is arranged behind the game board main body and ahead of the variable display device. The back mechanism frame is provided in a state that can be opened and closed on the back side of the front frame,
The back mechanism frame includes a display device accommodating portion that can accommodate a variable display device, and a discharge mechanism accommodating portion that is disposed in front of one side of the display device accommodating portion and can accommodate a ball discharge mechanism.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display device accommodating portion is capable of accommodating a variable display device in a state in which the display portion is movable back and forth.   The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the display device accommodating portion is capable of accommodating a variable display device in a state in which the display portion is movable left and right and / or up and down. The game board is provided with a display window portion that allows the variable display device to face forward, and a position adjustment member that can adjust the position of the variable display device on the back surface of the game board.
The variation display device is provided with a position adjustment engagement portion that can be engaged with the position adjustment member,
4. When the game board is mounted on the front frame, the position adjustment member engages with the position adjustment engagement portion, and the display portion moves to a display position with respect to the display window portion. The gaming machine described in 1. The game board is provided with a display window portion that allows the variable display device to face forward, and a position adjustment member that can adjust the position of the variable display device on the back surface of the game board.
The variation display device is provided with a position adjustment engagement portion that can be engaged with the position adjustment member,
When the back mechanism frame is closed with respect to the front frame with the game board mounted on the front frame, the position adjustment member engages with the position adjustment engagement portion, and the display portion moves to the display position in the display window portion. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the gaming machine is configured to do so. The variable display device is accommodated in a state in which it can move back and forth while being urged forward in the display device accommodating portion,
The game board includes a contact portion protruding toward the variable display device side,
The structure according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein when the game board is mounted on the front frame, the abutting portion comes into contact with the variable display device and moves the variable display device backward. The gaming machine described in Crab.

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