JP2008000228A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can block lowered interests in games without drop in decoration effect in the playing area. <P>SOLUTION: Even in any area other than the display surface of an image display device 42 out of the playing area 12, members formed out of a light-permeable synthetic resin (for example, some of holding members 56 disposed on a rear decoration member 50 (rear area decoration bodies 51), left upper decoration member 53, left lower decoration member 52 and right lower decoration member 54) are optically decorated by the lights emitted from LEDs which are arrayed behind the members while being placed on various LED boards. This makes the area brilliant so comparable to the display surface, thereby creating a bright impression over the playing area as a whole. In addition, the emission color of the LEDs placed on the various LED boards for optically decorating the area other than the display surface of the image display device 42 is altered properly, thereby drastically changing the impression felt by the players on the playing area. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention provides an effect that an opening window provided with a transparent plate that allows a game area into which a game ball is to be shot to be visually recognized from the front side, and a display area that can recognize a predetermined effect image from the game area are formed on the front surface. A display device, a winning determination means for determining whether or not to give a predetermined profit to the player based on the establishment of a predetermined determination condition, and a game when the winning determination means determines that a profit is to be given to the player The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with profit grant state control means for controlling to a profit grant state for granting a profit to a person.

  Conventionally, a game is played by hitting a game ball as a game medium into a game area, and a predetermined variation is displayed on a display device (for example, a liquid crystal display device) on the basis of the winning of the game ball at the start opening. There is a gaming machine that stops displaying symbols after a period of time has elapsed. In this type of gaming machine, a profit is given to the player by controlling to the big hit gaming state when the symbols stopped and displayed on the display device are in a specific display mode. In addition to the display area for displaying a predetermined effect image on the display device, the game area includes a ball flow-down area (rolling area) in which a game ball that has been driven can flow, and a light emitting body such as an LED or a lamp. There have been proposed many cases in which decoration areas for light-decorating a game area are decorated with ornaments combined with each other (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In the game area, an effect image is displayed in the display area, a decoration in the decoration area is formed according to the theme of the gaming machine, or a cell image (background image) is pasted in the ball flow area. It was decorated.
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2001-300006 (FIG. 7)

  In recent gaming machines, there is a tendency to increase the size of the display device, but since the area of the game area is limited, the area of the ball flow down area and the decoration area is reduced, and the size and arrangement space of cell images and decorations are limited. It was done. For this reason, only large-sized display devices become conspicuous, and the theme of the gaming machine has become difficult to be transmitted to the player as the area of the cell image and the decoration is reduced. In addition, during the game of the player, the decorations in the decoration area often turn on and blink in conjunction with the effect image on the display device, but the appearance changes as the decoration area decreases, Interest in the production of ornaments has diminished, and the interest of the game has been reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress a decrease in the interest of the game without reducing the decoration effect of the game area. is there.

(Solution 1)
An opening window provided with a transparent plate that allows a game area into which a game ball is to be shot to be visually recognized from the front side, and an effect display device in which a display area capable of recognizing a predetermined effect image from the game area is formed on the front surface; A winning determination means for determining whether or not to give a predetermined profit to the player based on the establishment of a predetermined determination condition, and a player when the winning determination means determines that a profit is to be given to the player A profit granting state control means for controlling to a profit granting state for granting a profit, and a game for displaying a specific effect result on the effect display device when controlling the profit granting state by the profit granting state control means In the machine, a light emitting member provided on the rear side of the gaming area and configured to emit multicolor light, a light emitting member driving means for causing the light emitting member to emit light in a predetermined light emitting color, and the gaming area A decorative member having a decorative portion on the front side of the light emitting member that is light transmissive over a substantially entire region including a ball flowing region where a game ball flows down, and the shape of the light emitting member is invisible. The light emitting member driving means switches the light emission color of the light emitting member irradiated to the decoration portion so as to light decorate substantially the entire area including the ball flow down area when a predetermined change condition is satisfied. A gaming machine characterized by having a light emitting operation.

  Here, the “game area” is the “game area 12” and is an area surrounded by the inner rail 11 b and the backflow prevention valve 11 c erected on the board surface of the game board 4. The “open window” is a substantially circular “open window 30” through which the game area 12 can be seen from the front, and the “transparent plate” is a window frame having a rectangular frame shape larger than the open window 30. A “transparent plate 32” provided in 31 and capable of seeing through the game area 12 is formed of glass, transparent resin, or the like. Further, the “effect display device” is an “image display device 42” and is configured by a liquid crystal display device (LCD), but is a display device (for example, a 7 segment LED) capable of displaying a predetermined effect image. If it exists, it is not restricted to a liquid crystal display device. The “display area” is “the display surface of the image display device 42”.

  The “predetermined determination condition” is “whether or not a game ball has won the upper start port 72 or the lower start port 73”, and the “winning determination unit” is mounted on the main control board 101. This is a function of the main control MPU 101a and is a part for determining whether or not to make a big hit. For example, as a method of determining whether or not to win, a random number is extracted from a random number counter that is updated (counted up) every predetermined period when a game ball is won at the start opening, and the random value and the big win It may be determined whether or not a determination value set in advance as a determination value matches, and a determination may be made as a big hit if they match. The “profit granting state” is a “big hit gaming state”, and the “profit granting state control means” is a function of the main control MPU 101a mounted on the main control board 101, and is controlled to the big hit gaming state. It is a part to do. Further, the “specific effect result” is a jackpot symbol (combination of the same decorative symbols), and the “game machine” is the pachinko machine 1.

  Further, the “light emitting member” is “LED mounted on various LED substrates”, and is composed of “full color LED”. In the present embodiment, the game board upper left LED board 119a, game board left middle LED board 119b, game board left LED board 119c, game board lower left LED board 119d, game board lower LED board 119e, grand prize winning opening LED board 119k, lower right This corresponds to the LEDs mounted on the decoration LED board 119f, the upper right decoration upper LED board 119h, the upper right decoration middle LED board 119i, the upper right decoration lower LED board 119j, the right warp LED board 119g, and the like. In addition, in the present embodiment, the “light emitting member” is provided on the rear surface side of the “game area”, that is, the rear surface side of the “modeling portion”. The prize winning opening / closing device 75 and the upper right decorative member 40c are optically decorated around the area decorative body 51), the upper left decorative member 53, the lower left decorative member 52, and the lower right decorative member 54.

  In addition, the “decorative member” is centered on a part of the holding member 56 (the rear region decorative body 51), the upper left decorative member 53, the lower left decorative member 52, and the lower right decorative member 54 disposed on the rear decorative member 50. The prize winning opening / closing device 75, the upper right decorative member 40c, and the like. The “decoration portion” is a portion that is visible from the front side (player side) of the above-described members, and is formed of a synthetic resin having translucency. Further, the “decorating portion” is colored while being translucent (for example, the back region decorative body 51 is formed of a light blue synthetic resin), thereby “the shape of the light emitting member is invisible”. In the present embodiment, all of the above-described members are members formed in a three-dimensional manner. However, a part of the member is formed in a three-dimensional shape and the other portion is not formed in a three-dimensional shape (for example, Or a cell sheet or the like), or only a member that is not three-dimensionally formed.

  In addition, “substantially the entire region including at least the ball flow-down region in which the game ball flows down among the game regions” means “the ball flow-down region” formed on at least the surface of the transparent resin plate 4b and rolling the game ball. Moving area ”. In the present embodiment, the game area 12 corresponds to substantially all areas excluding the display surface (display area) of the image display device 42, and is mainly composed of the back area decoration body 51 and the upper left decoration member as “ball flow area”. 53 and the surface of the transparent resin plate 4b on the front surface side of the lower left decorative member 52, a prize winning opening / closing device 75, a lower right decorative member 54, and an upper right decorative member 40c are included. In the present embodiment, the display area (display area) of the image display device 42 and the winning hole where the game ball can be won (upper left and middle left winning holes 13a) are excluded from the "substantially the entire area including the ball falling area". , The lower left winning opening 13c, the upper starting opening 72, and the lower starting opening 73), and areas for preventing the winning opening switch corresponding to these winning openings and the wiring thereof from being visually recognized. In the present embodiment, the display surface (display area) of the image display device 42 is cited as an area excluded from “substantially the entire area including the ball flow down area”. It is good also as a structure where the area | region with a surface (display area) overlaps seeing from the front side. Furthermore, a winning opening that allows a game ball to be won, and a winning opening switch corresponding to these winning openings and a region for preventing the wiring thereof from being visually recognized may also be configured as a part of the “decoration portion”.

  The “light emitting member driving means” is a function of the sub-integrated MPU 111 a mounted on the peripheral control board 111, and turns on / off the LED with a predetermined emission color based on a command received from the main control board 101. This is the part that outputs data. In this embodiment, the ON / OFF data of the LED in a predetermined light emission color is switched and output based on the command received from the main control board 101, but regardless of the command received from the main control board 101. The sub-integrated MPU 111a may switch and output LED ON / OFF data. Further, the “predetermined change condition” is switching of the effect image displayed on the image display device 42, execution of a predetermined number of fluctuations, or passage of a predetermined time, but is not limited thereto. Further, in the present embodiment, when the “predetermined change condition” is satisfied, the sub-integrated MPU 111a switches and outputs the ON / OFF data of the LED with a predetermined emission color, and the LED mounted on various LED boards is output. The emission color is controlled by changing the emission color.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution 1, the light emitting member provided on the rear side of the gaming area and configured to be capable of multicolor light emission, and at least substantially the whole area including the ball flow-down area in which the gaming ball flows down. And a decorative member having a decorative part on the front side of the light emitting member, the decorative part receiving light emitted from the light emitting member. The substantially entire area including the sphere falling area can be light-decorated, and the sphere falling area can be brightened without being inferior to the display area of the effect display device. As described above, since the substantially entire region including the ball flow down region is also light-decorated, the decoration effect of the entire game region is not reduced regardless of the size of the display region of the effect display device. Further, even if the decorative portion has light transmission, the shape of the light emitting member becomes invisible, so that only the shape of the decorative portion can be visually recognized by the player, and the decorative effect of the game area can be reduced. Absent. Therefore, not only the display area of the effect display device but also the light-decorated ball flow-down area directs the player's awareness and interests in the flow of the game ball, thereby suppressing a decrease in the interest of the game. it can.

  In addition, the decoration part that is light-decorated by receiving the light emitted from the light emitting member extends over substantially the entire region including the ball flow down region, so that it is not necessary to separate the light decoration region and the ball flow down region. The degree of freedom in design can be increased.

  Furthermore, when a predetermined change condition is satisfied, the light emission operation is performed by switching the light emission color of the light emitting member irradiated to the decorative portion so as to light-decorate substantially the entire area including the sphere flowing area. When is established, substantially the entire area including the ball flow down area is light-decorated with different light emission colors, and the player's impression on the game area can be changed dramatically. Therefore, the illusion that a game is played on different game machines even though they are the same game machine can be caused, the game does not become monotonous, and a decrease in the interest of the game can be suppressed.

(Solution 2)
The game area is formed on a surface of a game board where a back part can be visually recognized, and the game board is provided on the front side of the decoration part, and the ball flow-down area is formed between the opening window and the transparent plate. A gaming machine according to Solution 1, wherein the gaming machine is defined.

  Here, the “game board” is a “transparent resin board 4b” that constitutes part or all of the game area 12, and is a transparent synthetic resin (for example, acrylic resin material, polycarbonate resin material, polyarylate resin material). It is a flat member formed of glass or the like.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution 2, the game board is provided on the front surface side of the decorative member, and the ball flow-down area is defined between the game board and the transparent plate of the opening window, thereby being influenced by the shape of the decoration part. Therefore, the game ball can smoothly flow down. In addition, since the game board is formed so that the back portion can be visually recognized, the decoration portion serving as the back portion can be visually recognized while smoothly flowing down the game ball, and the decoration effect of the entire game area is not reduced.

(Solution 3)
The gaming machine according to Solution 1 or Solution 2, wherein a part or all of the decoration part is provided with a three-dimensional decoration.

  Here, in the present embodiment, a part of the holding member 56 (the back region decorative body 51), the upper left decorative member 53, the lower left decorative member 52, and the lower right decorative member 54 that are arranged on the rear decorative member 50 are mainly used. All of the “decorative members” composed of the prize opening opening / closing device 75, the upper right decorative member 40c, and the like are three-dimensionally formed members. The configuration may be a combination of members that are not three-dimensionally formed (for example, cell sheets or the like may be used).

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution means 3, the three-dimensional decoration is applied to a part or the whole of the decoration portion, so that the sense of depth can be emphasized over substantially the entire area of the ball flow area.

(Solution 4)
An opening window provided with a transparent plate that allows a game area into which a game ball is to be shot to be visually recognized from the front side, and an effect display device in which a display area capable of recognizing a predetermined effect image from the game area is formed on the front surface; A winning determination means for determining whether or not to give a predetermined profit to the player based on the establishment of a predetermined determination condition, and a player when the winning determination means determines that a profit is to be given to the player A profit granting state control means for controlling to a profit granting state for granting a profit, and a game for displaying a specific effect result on the effect display device when controlling the profit granting state by the profit granting state control means In the machine, the game area is formed on the front and the back of the game board can be visually recognized, and a ball flow lowering area provided on the rear side of the game board and at least the game ball of the game area flows down. A decorative member having a decorative portion that is shaped over substantially the entire area, and a light emitting member that is provided on the rear surface side of the decorative portion and that is configured to emit light to the decorative portion and to emit multicolor light And a light emitting member driving means for causing the light emitting member to emit light with a predetermined light emission color, wherein the game board defines the ball flow down region with the transparent plate of the opening window, At least the decorative portion of the decorative member is three-dimensionally decorated on a part or all of the decorative member, is light-transmissive, and the shape of the light-emitting member becomes invisible. A gaming machine, wherein when a change condition is satisfied, a light emission operation is performed by switching a light emission color of the light emitting member irradiated on the decoration portion so as to light-decorate substantially the entire area of the ball flow-down region.

  Here, the “game area” is the “game area 12” and is an area surrounded by the inner rail 11 b and the backflow prevention valve 11 c erected on the board surface of the game board 4. The “open window” is a substantially circular “open window 30” through which the game area 12 can be seen from the front, and the “transparent plate” is a window frame having a rectangular frame shape larger than the open window 30. A “transparent plate 32” provided in 31 and capable of seeing through the game area 12 is formed of glass, transparent resin, or the like. Further, the “effect display device” is an “image display device 42” and is configured by a liquid crystal display device (LCD), but is a display device (for example, a 7 segment LED) capable of displaying a predetermined effect image. If it exists, it is not restricted to a liquid crystal display device. The “display area” is “the display surface of the image display device 42”.

  The “predetermined determination condition” is “whether or not a game ball has won the upper start port 72 or the lower start port 73”, and the “winning determination unit” is mounted on the main control board 101. This is a function of the main control MPU 101a and is a part for determining whether or not to make a big hit. For example, as a method of determining whether or not to win, a random number is extracted from a random number counter that is updated (counted up) every predetermined period when a game ball is won at the start opening, and the random value and the big win It may be determined whether or not a determination value set in advance as a determination value matches, and a determination may be made as a big hit if they match. The “profit granting state” is a “big hit gaming state”, and the “profit granting state control means” is a function of the main control MPU 101a mounted on the main control board 101, and is controlled to the big hit gaming state. It is a part to do. Further, the “specific effect result” is a jackpot symbol (combination of the same decorative symbols), and the “game machine” is the pachinko machine 1.

  The “game board” is a “transparent resin board 4b” that constitutes part or all of the game area 12, and is made of a transparent synthetic resin (for example, an acrylic resin material, a polycarbonate resin material, a polyarylate resin material), It is a flat member formed of glass or the like.

  Further, the “light emitting member” is “LED mounted on various LED substrates”, and is composed of “full color LED”. In the present embodiment, the game board upper left LED board 119a, game board left middle LED board 119b, game board left LED board 119c, game board lower left LED board 119d, game board lower LED board 119e, grand prize winning opening LED board 119k, lower right This corresponds to the LEDs mounted on the decoration LED board 119f, the upper right decoration upper LED board 119h, the upper right decoration middle LED board 119i, the upper right decoration lower LED board 119j, the right warp LED board 119g, and the like. In addition, in the present embodiment, the “light emitting member” is provided on the rear surface side of the “game area”, that is, the rear surface side of the “modeling portion”. The prize winning opening / closing device 75 and the upper right decorative member 40c are optically decorated around the area decorative body 51), the upper left decorative member 53, the lower left decorative member 52, and the lower right decorative member 54.

  In addition, the “decorative member” is centered on a part of the holding member 56 (the rear region decorative body 51), the upper left decorative member 53, the lower left decorative member 52, and the lower right decorative member 54 disposed on the rear decorative member 50. The prize winning opening / closing device 75, the upper right decorative member 40c, and the like. The “decoration portion” is a portion that is visible from the front side (player side) of the above-described members, and is formed of a synthetic resin having translucency. Further, the “decorating portion” is colored while being translucent (for example, the back region decorative body 51 is formed of a light blue synthetic resin), thereby “the shape of the light emitting member is invisible”. In the present embodiment, all of the above-described members are members formed in a three-dimensional manner. However, a part of the member is formed in a three-dimensional shape and the other portion is not formed in a three-dimensional shape (for example, , A cell sheet or the like) may be combined.

  In addition, “substantially the entire region including at least the ball flow-down region in which the game ball flows down among the game regions” means “the ball flow-down region” formed on at least the surface of the transparent resin plate 4b and rolling the game ball. Moving area ”. In the present embodiment, the game area 12 corresponds to substantially all areas excluding the display surface (display area) of the image display device 42, and is mainly composed of the back area decoration body 51 and the upper left decoration member as “ball flow area”. 53 and the surface of the transparent resin plate 4b on the front surface side of the lower left decorative member 52, a prize winning opening / closing device 75, a lower right decorative member 54, and an upper right decorative member 40c are included. In the present embodiment, the display area (display area) of the image display device 42 and the winning hole where the game ball can be won (upper left and middle left winning holes 13a) are excluded from the "substantially the entire area including the ball falling area". , The lower left winning opening 13c, the upper starting opening 72, and the lower starting opening 73), and areas for preventing the winning opening switch corresponding to these winning openings and the wiring thereof from being visually recognized. In the present embodiment, the display surface (display area) of the image display device 42 is cited as an area excluded from “substantially the entire area including the ball flow down area”. It is good also as a structure where the area | region with a surface (display area) overlaps seeing from the front side. Furthermore, a winning opening that allows a game ball to be won, and a winning opening switch corresponding to these winning openings and a region for preventing the wiring thereof from being visually recognized may also be configured as a part of the “decoration portion”.

  The “light emitting member driving means” is a function of the sub-integrated MPU 111 a mounted on the peripheral control board 111, and turns on / off the LED with a predetermined emission color based on a command received from the main control board 101. This is the part that outputs data. In this embodiment, the ON / OFF data of the LED in a predetermined light emission color is switched and output based on the command received from the main control board 101, but regardless of the command received from the main control board 101. The sub-integrated MPU 111a may switch and output LED ON / OFF data. Further, the “predetermined change condition” is switching of the effect image displayed on the image display device 42, execution of a predetermined number of fluctuations, or passage of a predetermined time, but is not limited thereto. Further, in the present embodiment, when the “predetermined change condition” is satisfied, the sub-integrated MPU 111a switches and outputs the ON / OFF data of the LED with a predetermined emission color, and the LED mounted on various LED boards is output. The emission color is controlled by changing the emission color.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution means 4, the decoration device is provided on the rear surface side of the game board and is three-dimensionally shaped over almost the entire area of the game flow area where the game balls flow down. A decorative member and a light emitting member that is provided on the rear surface side of the decorative portion and radiates light to the decorative portion and is configured to be capable of multicolor light emission. The decoration portion can light-decorate substantially the entire area of the sphere falling area, and the sphere falling area can be brightened without being inferior to the display area of the liquid crystal display device. As described above, the ball flow down area is also light-decorated, so that the decoration effect of the entire game area is not lowered regardless of the size of the display area of the effect display device. Further, even if the decorative portion has light transmission, the shape of the light emitting member becomes invisible, so that only the shape of the decorative portion can be visually recognized by the player, and the decorative effect of the game area can be reduced. Absent. In addition, a part of or all of the decorative portion is three-dimensionally decorated, so that a sense of depth can be emphasized over substantially the entire area of the ball flow area. In addition, a game board is provided on the front side of the decorative member, and by defining a ball flow down area with the transparent plate of the opening window, the game ball can flow smoothly without being affected by the shape of the decoration part. Can be done. In addition, since the game board is formed so that the back portion can be visually recognized, the decoration portion serving as the back portion can be visually recognized while smoothly flowing down the game ball, and the decoration effect of the entire game area is not reduced. Therefore, by reducing the player's consciousness not only in the display area of the effect display device but also in the downflow area of the ball and making the player interested in the downflow of the game ball, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game.

  In addition, the decoration part that is light-decorated by receiving the light emitted from the light-emitting member extends over almost the entire area of the ball flow area, so that it is not necessary to separate the light decoration area and the ball flow area from each other. The degree of freedom can be increased.

  Furthermore, when the predetermined change condition is satisfied, the light emission operation is performed by switching the light emission color of the light emitting member irradiated on the decoration portion so as to light-decorate substantially the entire area of the ball flow down region. When established, substantially the entire area of the ball flow area is light-decorated with a different emission color, and the player's impression of the game area can be changed dramatically. Therefore, the illusion that a game is played on different game machines even though they are the same game machine can be caused, the game does not become monotonous, and a decrease in the interest of the game can be suppressed.

(Solution 5)
The gaming machine according to any one of Solution 1 to Solution 4, wherein the predetermined change condition is established in relation to a game situation accompanying progress of a game and / or a lapse of a predetermined time.

  Here, “the game situation accompanying the progress of the game” means switching of effect images displayed on the image display device 42 or execution of a predetermined number of fluctuations. In the present embodiment, the game status is displayed on the image display device 42. Therefore, it can be said that the predetermined change condition is established in relation to the determination result of the big hit determination (“the determination result of the winning determination means”). Further, the predetermined change condition is also established by “elapse of a predetermined time”, but is not limited thereto.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution 5, the predetermined change condition is established in relation to the game situation accompanying the progress of the game and / or the lapse of the predetermined time, so that the predetermined change condition is the game accompanying the progress of the game. When the situation is established in relation to the situation, the player's impression on the game area is changed, and a sense of expectation for the game such that information useful for the player may be obtained can be increased. The willingness of the player to continue the game can be increased. In addition, even if the predetermined change condition is not established in relation to the game situation accompanying the progress of the game, if it is established in relation to the passage of the predetermined time, the player's impression on the game area changes, and the player Can increase willingness to continue.

(Solution 6)
The light emitting member driving means causes the light emitting member to emit light in a light emission color associated with the effect image displayed on the effect display device. Gaming machine.

  Here, in this embodiment, both the image display device 42 (LCD module) and the LEDs mounted on the various LED boards are configured to display commands and turn on LEDs based on commands received from the main control board 101 by the sub-integrated MPU 111a. / OFF data is output, respectively, and the same MPU makes it possible to associate the effect image on the image display device 42 with the LED emission color.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution means 6, the light emitting member driving means causes the light emitting member to emit light with the light emission color associated with the effect image displayed on the effect display device, thereby displaying on the effect display device. An effect having a sense of unity with the effect image can be executed, and the interest in the effect can be enhanced.

(Solution 7)
The gaming machine according to any one of Solution 1 to Solution 6, wherein the light-emitting member driving unit controls gradation of light emission of the light-emitting member over substantially the entire area of the ball flow down.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the sub-integrated MPU 111a performs gradation control of light emission of LEDs mounted on various LED boards in order to embody the purpose of each member arranged on the rear side of the game area 12.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution means 7, the light emitting member driving means controls the light emission of the light emitting member over almost the entire area of the ball flow area, so that almost the entire area of the ball flow area is only changed in the emission color. In addition, there will be a slight change in the decoration location, and the decoration effect of the game area will not be reduced.

(Solution 8)
The game area further includes a basic unit that is formed on a surface of a flat plate-like game board that can be visually recognized from the back, and is attached from the rear side of the game board, and on the front side of the basic unit, the light emitting member and The gaming machine according to any one of Solution 1 to Solution 7, wherein the decoration member is attached.

  Here, the “game board” is a “transparent resin board 4b” that constitutes part or all of the game area 12, and is a transparent synthetic resin (for example, acrylic resin material, polycarbonate resin material, polyarylate resin material). It is a flat member formed of glass or the like. The “basic unit” is “box 55”, which may be constituted by a flat plate-like member or a box-like member, and the outer peripheral portion is raised. It may be constituted by the members made. In addition, when the basic unit is constituted by a flat plate-like member, a substrate provided on the rear surface side of the basic unit can be concealed by providing a decorative body along the outer peripheral edge, and the basic unit is constituted by a box-like member. In this case and when the outer peripheral portion is formed of a raised member, the decoration effect is improved because the substrate and the like provided on the rear surface side of the basic unit can be concealed.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution 8, the light emitting member and the decorative member are attached to the front side of the basic unit so that the light emitting member and the decorative member can be integrated into the basic unit. Easy to install.

(Solution 9)
The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the decorative member is composed of a plurality of types of decorative bodies each having a decorative portion.

  Here, “a plurality of types of decorative bodies” means a part of the holding member 56 (back surface area decorative body 51), the upper left decorative member 53, the lower left decorative member 52, and the lower right decorative member arranged on the rear decorative member 50. 54, the winning opening opening / closing device 75, the upper right decorative member 40c, and the like. However, the members arranged on the rear decorative member 50 may be formed integrally with the rear decorative member 50 or separately. It may be formed.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solving means 9, the decorative member is composed of a plurality of decorative bodies each having a decorative portion, so that members (decorative bodies) having different colors and purposes can be individually produced. The member can be easily manufactured.

(Solution 10)
The gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein the plurality of types of decorative bodies are configured of decorative bodies having different distances from the game board.

  Here, each of the “plural types of decorative bodies” includes a part of the holding member 56 (back surface decorative body 51), the upper left decorative member 53, the lower left decorative member 52, and the lower right decorative element arranged on the rear decorative member 50. With the member 54 as the center, it is arranged so that the distance from the transparent resin plate 4b is different depending on the components such as the special prize opening / closing device 75 and the upper right decorative member 40c.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution 10, the plurality of types of decorative bodies are composed of the decorative bodies having different distances from the game board, so that the distances from the player's viewpoint to each decorative body are not uniform. Thus, the sense of depth can be further emphasized.

(Solution 11)
The gaming machine according to Solution 9 or Solution 10, wherein the plurality of types of decorations are attached to be overlapped with a front side of the basic unit.

  Here, the “plural types of decorative bodies” include a part of the holding member 56 (back surface decorative body 51), the upper left decorative member 53, the lower left decorative member 52, and the lower right decorative member 54 arranged on the rear decorative member 50. Although a part of the components is arranged so as to overlap with each other, it may be arranged so as to form a multilayer structure.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution 11, the plurality of types of ornaments are attached to the front side of the basic unit so that the distance from the player's viewpoint to the superimposed ornaments becomes uneven. A sense of depth can be further emphasized.

(Solution 12)
The gaming machine according to any one of Solution 1 to Solution 11, wherein the light emitting member emits light to the decoration portion with a single color or a few emission colors.

  Here, the “light emitting member” is composed of a full color LED, but the “light emitting member” is controlled to emit light in one or two (one or a few) emission colors for each “decorative body” of the “plural types of decorative bodies”. ing.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solving means 12, when the light emitting member irradiates the decoration part with light of a single color or a few emission colors, the decoration part is excessively light decorated by the decoration part. This does not hinder the player's visual recognition of the manner in which the game ball flows down in substantially the entire area of the ball flow-down area.

(Solution means 13)
The light diffusing member for diffusing light emitted from the light emitting member in many directions is provided between the light emitting member and the decorative portion. Game machines.

  Here, the “light diffusing member” is the “diffusing lens 55f”, and is formed of a synthetic resin or the like that has a transparent color and has multiple surfaces with each surface facing a random direction.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution means 13, a light diffusing member that diffuses light emitted from the light emitting member in various directions is provided between the light emitting member and the decorative portion, so that the light from the light emitting member is transmitted. The decorative part is not directly irradiated with the light but is diffused by the light diffusing member, and the decorative part is irradiated, so that the substantially entire area of the sphere flowing area can be uniformly light decorated. Further, the light diffusing member makes the shape of the light emitting member invisible to the player, and the decoration effect of the game area is not reduced.

(Solution 14)
The gaming machine according to any one of Solution 1 to Solution 13, wherein the decoration portion is formed around the display area.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the “decorating portion” and the display surface (display region) of the image display device 42 are partitioned by the restriction wall member 40, so that the “display region” is “substantially the entire region including the sphere falling region”. The area is excluded from "."

  According to the gaming machine described in the solving means 14, the decoration part is formed around the display area, so that the decoration part and the display area over almost the entire region including the ball flow down area do not overlap when viewed from the front side. The player's visual recognition of the effect image in the display area is not hindered.

(Solution 15)
A passage region forming member that protrudes from the game region and forms a passage region through which a game ball can pass; and at least the decoration portion of the decoration member is disposed in proximity to the passage region formation member. 15. A gaming machine according to any one of Solution 1 to Solution 14, which is characterized.

  Here, the “passing region forming member” is a member that forms the gate 74. In addition, the fact that at least the decorative portion of the decorative member is close to the passage region forming member may be configured to be close to the passage region forming member by constituting a part of the decorative portion so as to be raised. Even if it is a case where a part is not raised, you may arrange | position so that the whole decoration part may adjoin to the passage region formation member. Moreover, as long as a decoration part approaches the surface of a passage area formation member, you may arrange | position so that it may protrude rather than the rear surface of the game board 4. FIG.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution means 15, by disposing at least the decorative portion of the decorative member in the vicinity of the passing region forming member, the passing region forming member provided to project from the gaming region, and at least the decorative member It becomes possible to make the decoration part appear as an integral decoration. In addition, by combining with the solving means 2, it is possible to prevent the conspicuous effect by providing only the passing area forming member on the gaming area which is the surface of the gaming board where the back portion can be visually recognized. Can be improved.

(Solution 16)
A prize area forming member is provided in the game area and forms a prize area where a game ball can be won, and at least the decoration portion of the decoration member is arranged close to the prize area forming member. A gaming machine according to any one of Solution 1 to Solution 15.

  Here, the “winning area forming member” is to form a winning area such as the variable winning ball apparatus 71 and the general winning ports 13a to 13c. Further, that at least the decorative part of the decorative member is close to the winning area forming member may be a part of the decorative part that is raised so as to be close to the winning area forming member. Even if it is a case where it does not raise a part, you may arrange | position so that the whole decoration part may adjoin to a prize area | region formation member. Moreover, as long as a decoration part approaches the surface of a prize area | region formation member, you may arrange | position so that it may protrude rather than the rear surface of the game board 4. FIG.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution means 16, by disposing at least the decorative portion of the decorative member in the vicinity of the winning region forming member, the winning region forming member provided in the gaming region and at least the decorative portion of the decorative member are arranged. It becomes possible to show it as an integral decoration. In addition, by combining with the solving means 2, it is possible to prevent the conspicuous effect by providing only the winning area forming member on the gaming area which is the surface of the gaming board where the back portion can be visually recognized. Can be improved.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, light decoration is applied over substantially the entire game area and the light emission color of the light emitting member can be switched, so that the decoration effect of the game area is not reduced, A decrease in interest can be suppressed.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the pachinko machine with the main body frame and the front frame opened. FIG. 3 is a rear view showing the rear surface configuration of the pachinko machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2, a main body frame 3, a game board 4, a front frame 5, and the like. The outer frame 2 is formed in a vertically rectangular frame shape by upper, lower, left and right frame members, and has a lower plate 6 that receives the lower surface of the main body frame 3 at the lower front side of the outer frame 2. A main body frame 3 is attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 by a hinge mechanism 7 so as to be opened and closed forward. The main body frame 3 is constituted by integrally molding the front frame body 8, the game board mounting frame 9, and the mechanism mounting frame 10 with a synthetic resin material. The front frame 8 formed on the front side of the main body frame 3 is formed in a rectangular frame shape having a size corresponding to the outer shape excluding the support plate 6 on the front side of the outer frame 2. Note that the opening and closing of the main body frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2 is detected by an inner frame opening switch 36 (only the reference numeral is shown in FIG. 5).

  The main body frame 3 is integrally formed of a synthetic resin material, and a game board mounting frame 9 is formed on the front side and a mechanism mounting frame 10 is formed on the rear side. As a result, the synthetic resin main body frame 3 includes a conventional front frame (sometimes called an inner frame, a front frame, etc.) and a mechanism plate (sometimes called a back mechanism plate, a back set plate, etc.). It has a function.

  A game board 4 is attached to the game board mounting frame 9 integrally formed at the rear part of the front frame body 8 so as to be detachable and replaceable from the front. In addition, two engaging protrusions 33 are formed on the left side of the game board mounting frame 9 and two engagement recesses (not shown) are formed on the right side of the game board mounting frame 9. Has been. Further, two engaging recesses 34 corresponding to the engaging protrusions 33 are formed on the left side of the board surface (front surface) of the game board 4 (see FIG. 4), and on the right side of the board surface of the game board 4 Two engaging hooks 35 corresponding to the engaging recesses are formed on the upper and lower sides. The engaging hook 35 detachably engages the game board 4 and the game board mounting frame 9 with each other.

  A locking hook 38 is formed at the lower left portion of the game board 4 (see FIG. 4), and an urging lock portion 37 corresponding to the locking hook 38 is provided at the lower left portion of the game board mounting frame 9. ing. When the game board 4 is mounted on the game board mounting frame 9, the urging lock portion 37 urges the locking hook 38 downward to lock it. Then, by urging the locking hook 38 downward by the urging lock portion 37, it is possible to lock the game board 4 while applying a downward urging force. Thereby, the game board 4 is brought into close contact with the lower edge portion of the game board mounting frame 9 and pressed and fixed downward.

  Further, a guide rail 11 having an outer rail 11a and an inner rail 11b is provided on the surface of the game board 4. In addition, a backflow prevention valve 11c that prevents entry of a game ball is provided at the tip of the inner rail 11b. Further, a heavy bass speaker 14 is attached to one side of the front lower portion of the front frame body 8 located below the game board mounting frame 9. A launch rail 15 that guides a game ball toward the launch path of the game board 4 is attached to the upper portion in the lower region of the front surface of the front frame 8 in an inclined manner. On the other hand, a lower front member 16 is attached to a lower portion in the lower area of the front surface of the front frame body 8. A lower pan 17 is provided substantially at the center of the front surface of the lower front member 16, and an operation handle 18 is provided closer to one side.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the main body frame 3 is locked to the outer frame 2 on the rear surface of the main body frame 3 (front frame body 8) opposite to the side on which the hinge mechanism 7 is provided. The locking device 19 having both the function to perform and the function to lock the front frame 5 to the main body frame 3 is mounted. The locking device 19 includes a plurality of upper and lower body frame locking hooks 21 that are detachably engaged with a closing tool 20 provided on the outer frame 2 to lock the main body frame 3 in a closed state, and an open side of the front frame 5. There are provided a plurality of upper and lower door locking hooks 23 that are detachably engaged with a closing tool 22 provided on the rear surface and lock the front frame 5 in a closed state.

  Thus, when the key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 24 and rotated in one direction, the engagement between the main body frame locking hook 21 and the closing tool 20 of the outer frame 2 is released, and the main body frame 3 is moved. When the key is unlocked and the key is rotated in the opposite direction, the engagement between the door locking hook 23 and the closing tool 22 of the front frame 5 is released, and the front frame 5 is unlocked. It has become. The front end portion of the cylinder lock 24 is exposed to the front surface of the lower front member 16 through the front frame 8 and the lower front member 16 so that the unlocking operation can be performed by inserting a key from the front of the pachinko machine 1. Are arranged.

  A front frame 5 is attached to one side of the front surface of the main body frame 3 by a hinge mechanism 25 so as to be opened and closed forward. The front frame 5 includes a door body frame 26 and an upper plate 28. The door main body frame 26 is formed of a pressed metal frame member, and is formed to have a size that covers a portion extending from the upper end of the front frame body 8 to the upper edge of the lower front member 16. A substantially circular opening window 30 capable of seeing through a gaming area 12 to be described later from the front is formed in the approximate center of the door body frame 26. In addition, a window frame 31 having a rectangular frame shape larger than the opening window 30 is provided on the rear side of the door main body frame 26, and a transparent plate 32 that can see through the game area 12 is attached to the window frame 31. ing. The transparent plate 32 is formed of glass or transparent resin. Note that the opening and closing of the front frame 5 relative to the main body frame 3 is detected by a door opening switch 39 (only the reference numeral is shown in FIG. 5).

  On the front side of the door body frame 26, around the opening window 30, frame lamps 27 are mounted on the left and right sides, an upper plate 28 is mounted on the lower side, and a middle / high tone speaker 29 is mounted on the upper side. The frame lamp 27 is controlled to be turned on / off according to the effect mode of the effect executed by the image display device 42 described later. The middle / high tone speaker 29 and the above-described heavy bass speaker 14 are controlled by the image display device 42. The sound output control of a plurality of types of sound output modes is executed in accordance with the effect mode of the effects executed in step S2. In this way, by performing the lighting / extinguishing control of the frame lamp 27 and the sound output control of the middle / high tone speaker 29 and the heavy bass speaker 14 in synchronization with the effect executed by the image display device 42, the effect of the effect is achieved. Is to improve the interest of the player and the interest of the player. Further, the middle / high tone speaker 29 and the heavy / low tone speaker 14 also output a warning sound for notifying that an illegal act has been executed, an information sound for notifying that an error state relating to a game has occurred, and the like.

  Next, the rear surface configuration of the main body frame 3 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, a ball tank for storing game balls supplied from a ball lifting device installed on the game island is provided on the upper rear surface side of the main body frame 3. 105, a tank rail 106 that connects the ball tank 105 and the payout device 103 and allows a game ball stored in the ball tank to flow down is disposed. The payout device 103 (ball payout means) connected to the ball tank 105 by the tank rail 106 is formed in a unit shape, and is based on a signal that receives a game ball from the tank rail 106 and instructs the payout of the game ball. Pay out a predetermined number of game balls.

  A substrate protective cover 107 in which a substrate or the like is incorporated is provided below the tank rail 106. The substrate protection cover 107 plays a role of preventing these substrates from being damaged by the spheres dropped from the tank rail 106 and preventing illegal acts on the respective substrates. The board protective cover 107 projects to the rear side of the pachinko machine 1, and the main control board 101 is arranged below the board protective cover 107. Further, a peripheral control board 111 (only the reference numerals are shown in FIG. 5) is arranged on the rear side of the game board 4 of the main control board 101. Thus, the upper part of the main control board 101 and the peripheral control board 111 is covered by the board protective cover 107 protruding to the rear side of the pachinko machine 1, and the main control board 101 and the peripheral control board 111 are separated by the spheres dropped from the tank rail 106. Prevents damage.

  A launch control device 104 (ball launching means) is attached to the lower side of the back surface of the main body frame 3. The launch control device 104 is configured by integrating a launch hammer that launches a ball sent to the launch position and a launch motor that imparts a reciprocating rotation to the launch hammer, and is associated with the operation handle 18. ing. In addition, a payout control board 102 is provided on the right side of the launch control device 104. The payout control board 102 drives and controls the payout device 103 based on the reception of a signal instructing payout of game balls from the main control board 101.

  Next, various components and devices provided in the game board 4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the game board 4.

  A guide rail 11 is erected in a circular shape on the surface of the game board 4. The guide rail 11 includes an outer rail 11a and an inner rail 11b, and a backflow prevention valve 11c that prevents the game ball from entering a region surrounded by the outer rail 11a and the inner rail 11b is provided at the tip of the inner rail 11b. Is provided. Moreover, the game area | region 12 is formed in the area | region enclosed by the inner rail 11b and the backflow prevention valve 11c. The game area 12 is partitioned by various members into an area where the game ball can roll and another area (an area where the game ball cannot roll). Specifically, a regulation wall member 40 having a predetermined thickness forward from the front surface of the game board 4 and penetrating through the center is erected at the central portion of the game area 12 so that the game area 12 is It is partitioned. That is, when the game ball flowing down the game area 12 contacts the restriction wall member 40, the restriction wall member 40 is formed so as to be guided to one of the left and right sides of the restriction wall member 40 and not enter the restriction wall member 40. Has been.

  In addition, an opening (not shown) through which a game ball can enter is opened in a part of the regulation wall member 40, and the game ball that has entered from the opening is provided along the inner wall of the regulation wall member 40. By this, it is guided to the lower inner surface of the restriction wall member 40. The guide member 40d is a cylindrical member formed of a transparent synthetic resin, and is configured to be able to visually recognize a game ball that rolls inside. In addition, a winning assist stage 40e having a shelf shape on which a game ball can roll is formed on the inner surface of the lower portion of the regulating wall member 40 (see FIG. 13). The winning auxiliary stage 40e is formed with an auxiliary groove 40f inclined forward and downward at the center thereof. The auxiliary groove 40f is located immediately above the upper starting opening 72, which will be described later, and releases a game ball that rolls on the winning auxiliary stage 40e directly above the upper starting opening 72 to win the upper starting opening 72. It assists (see FIG. 12).

  In this embodiment, the guiding member 40d is made of a transparent synthetic resin so that the game ball rolling inside can be visually recognized. However, the gaming ball rolling inside the guiding member 40d can be visually recognized. If so, the guide member 40d may have a different configuration. For example, a plurality of slit-like openings may be formed on the side surface of the guide member 40d so that a game ball rolling inside can be made visible.

  An image display device 42 capable of controlling display of a plurality of types of images is disposed in the inner region of the restriction wall member 40. Since the image display device 42 is provided inside the regulation wall member 40 that prevents the game ball from entering, it is possible to prevent a problem that the game ball flows down in front of the image display device 42 and it is difficult to visually recognize the display content. Further, the image display device 42 of this embodiment is constituted by a liquid crystal display device (LCD) capable of displaying an image, and a plurality of types of decorative patterns that can be identified in each of the three regions of left, middle, and right. (For example, symbols “0” to “9”) are displayed in a variable manner.

  A special symbol display 41, a special figure holding memory LED 47, and a status display LED 43 are provided at the lower right portion of the restriction wall member 40. The special symbol display 41 is composed of four LEDs, and variably displays the special symbols by driving and controlling the LEDs in a predetermined manner. The special figure hold memory LED 47 is composed of four LEDs, and displays the number of special figure hold memories described later by controlling the number of LEDs to be lit. The state display LED 43 is constituted by one LED, and notifies the player of the gaming state by driving and controlling the LED in a predetermined manner.

  In addition, a normal symbol display 44 and a general-purpose holding memory LED 48 are provided on the upper right side of the regulating wall member 40 (a back surface decoration member 50 described later). The normal symbol display 44 is composed of two upper and lower LEDs, and variably displays normal symbols by driving and controlling the LEDs in a predetermined manner. The general-purpose reserved memory LED 48 is composed of two upper and lower LEDs, and displays a general-purpose reserved memory number to be described later by driving and controlling the LEDs in a predetermined manner.

  A gate 74 is provided on the left side of the restriction wall member 40. The gate 74 protrudes from the game area 12 to form a passing area through which a game ball can pass, and a gate switch 74 a that detects the game ball that has passed through the passing area of the gate 74 is provided. It should be noted that the normal symbol change display on the normal symbol display 44 described above is started based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the gate 74 and the game ball is detected by the gate switch 74a. That is, the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display 44 is permitted in accordance with the detection of the game ball by the gate switch 74a. In this example, the normal symbol display 44 is composed of two upper and lower LEDs, and executes normal symbol variation display by alternately lighting the upper and lower LEDs. When the variable display is stopped with the upper LED of the normal symbol display 44 turned on, it is a win, and the variable display is stopped with the lower LED of the normal symbol display 44 turned on. In some cases, it will be out of place.

  A variable winning ball apparatus 71 having an upper start port 72 and a lower start port 73 is disposed below the center of the regulation wall member 40. In the variable winning ball apparatus 71, the upper start opening 72 is provided in a state where it can always accept a game ball flowing down from above. On the other hand, the lower start port 73 is provided below the upper start port 72, and movable pieces 71a are provided on both sides thereof, and the upper and left and right sides are closed. That is, in the variable winning ball device 71, the lower start port 73 is provided in a state in which a game ball cannot be received. The movable piece 71a is rotated about the lower part by a normal electric accessory solenoid 71b, the variable winning ball apparatus 71 is in an open state where a game ball can be received in the lower start port 73, and a game ball in the lower start port 73. Is controlled to one of the unoccupied blocked state. The game ball won in the upper start port 72 is detected by the upper start port switch 72a, and the game ball won in the lower start port 73 is detected by the lower start port switch 73a.

  Note that the special symbol change display on the special symbol display 41 described above indicates that a game ball is won at the upper start opening 72 and the game ball is detected by the upper start opening switch 72a, and a game is displayed at the lower start opening 73. This is started based on the fact that a ball is won and a game ball is detected by the lower start port switch 73a. That is, the special symbol display on the special symbol display 41 is permitted in accordance with the detection of the game ball by the upper start port switch 72a and the lower start port switch 73a. In this example, the special symbol display 41 is constituted by four LEDs, and executes the variable symbol display by controlling the four LEDs in a predetermined manner.

  A prize winning opening / closing device 75 is disposed above the restriction wall member 40. The special winning opening / closing device 75 is either in an open state in which the game ball can be received or in a closed state in which the game ball cannot be received (it may be more difficult to receive than the open state). It is the apparatus which controls to the state of. Specifically, the prize winning opening and closing device 75 is a game ball that includes a blocking member (not shown) protruding above the prize winning opening and movable pieces (not shown) arranged on the left and right sides of the prize winning opening. In the open state where the game balls can be received by rotating the movable pieces arranged on the left and right sides of the big prize opening by the big prize opening solenoid 76a and the closed state where the game balls cannot be accepted And control. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 75a. Also, a predetermined number (for example, 13) of game balls are paid out based on the winning of the game balls at the special winning opening and the detection by the count switch 75a.

  Further, at the lowermost part of the game area 12, there is provided an out port 77 through which the game balls that have flowed down the game area 12 and have not won any winning holes or winning devices are discharged from the game area 12. The game area 12 is also provided with a plurality of general winning ports (upper left / left middle winning port 13a, lower left winning port 13b, right winning port 13c) that can receive game balls from above, and any of the general winning ports. A predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls is paid out based on the winning of the game balls. Note that the game ball that has won the upper left / left middle winning port 13a is detected by the upper left / left middle winning port switch 13d, and the game ball that has won the lower left winning port 13b is detected by the lower left winning port switch 13e. A game ball won in the mouth 13c is detected by the right winning mouth switch 13f. In this example, the variable winning ball device 71 and the general winning ports 13a to 13c described above are formed integrally with the plate-like panel 70 so as to form a winning area where a game ball can be won.

  In addition, a plurality of obstacle nails that change the flow direction of the game ball are planted on the front surface of the game board 4 (the side where the game area 12 is formed). In addition, the game balls 4 won in the general winning ports 13a to 13c and various winning ports (upper starting port 72, lower starting port 73, large winning port) described above are detected by the respective ball detecting switches, and then the game board 4 However, all these game balls are detected by an all winning opening winning number counting switch 45a (only reference numerals are shown in FIG. 5) provided on the back of the game board 4.

  Next, the main substrate 100 and the peripheral substrate 110 provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the main board 100 and the peripheral board 110.

  The main board 100 includes a main control board 101 and a payout control board 102 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the main control board 101 includes a main control MPU 101a as a microprocessor and a main control I / O port 101b as an input / output device (I / O device). The main control MPU 101a includes a ROM that stores various processing programs and various commands, and a RAM that temporarily stores data. It also has a built-in function to prevent fraud.

  Via the main control I / O port 101b, the count switch 75a, the upper start port switch 72a, the lower start port switch 73a, the gate switch 74a, the upper left / left middle winning port switch 13d, the lower left winning port switch 13e, and the right winning port switch 13f, detection signals from the all winning opening winning number counting switch 45a, the magnetic detection switch 45b, the door opening switch 39, and the inner frame opening switch 36 are respectively input.

  It should be noted that the all winning opening winning number counting switch 45a has a plurality of types of winning openings provided in the game area 12 (in this example, the general winning openings 13a to 13c, the upper starting opening 72, the lower starting opening 73, and the large winning opening). The main control MPU 101a counts the number of winning balls based on the detection of the gaming balls by the all winning mouth winning number counting switch 45a. The magnetic detection switch 45b is provided on the rear side of the game board 4 and in the vicinity of the upper start opening 72 and the lower start opening 73 in the game area 12, and detects a magnetic change. That is, the magnetic detection switch 45b is a switch that detects that an illegal act of illegally winning a game ball at the upper start opening 72 and the lower start opening 73 using a magnet or the like is performed, and the main control MPU 101a When the switch 45b detects that the magnetism has changed, a process of notifying that fraud has been made is performed.

  Further, the main control MPU 101a, based on the detection signal described above, via the main control I / O port 101b, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 71b, the special prize opening solenoid 76a, the special symbol display LED board 46 (special symbol display 41 and A special symbol hold LED 47), a normal symbol display LED substrate 49 (a normal symbol display 44 and a general symbol hold LED 48), and a status LED substrate (a status indicator LED 43); A drive signal for driving (not) is output.

  Various commands are exchanged between the main control board 101 and the payout control board 102, that is, bidirectionally, and between the main control board 101 and the peripheral control board 111, the main control board 101 and the peripheral control board are exchanged. Various commands are output to 111, that is, in one direction.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the payout control board 102 includes a payout control MPU 102a as a microprocessor and a payout control I / O port 102b as an I / O device. The payout control MPU 102a incorporates a ROM that stores various processing programs and various commands, and a RAM that temporarily stores data. It also has a built-in function to prevent fraud.

  A command for driving the payout device 103 (payout motor) output from the main control board 101 is input via the payout control I / O port 102b. The payout control MPU 102a is based on this command, and the payout control I / O port 102b. A drive signal for driving the payout device 103 (payout motor) is output via. As a result, the payout device 103 pays out a prize ball. In addition, the payout control MPU 102a pays out a ball when a loan request signal is input from a prepaid card unit (not shown). The payout control MPU 102a receives this command when an abnormality occurs (for example, a magnetic change has been detected by the magnetic detection switch) output from the main control board 101 via the payout control I / O port 102b. Based on the command, a drive stop signal for stopping the drive of the firing control device 104 (shooting motor) is output via the payout control I / O port 102b. Thereby, the driving of the launch control device 104 is stopped when an abnormality occurs.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the peripheral board 110 includes a peripheral control board 111. As shown in FIG. 5, the peripheral control board 111 includes a sub-integrated MPU 111a as a microprocessor, a sub-integrated ROM 111b that stores various processing programs and various commands, a sound source IC 111c that performs a high-quality performance, and the sound source IC 111c. A sound ROM 111d that stores sound information such as music to be referred to and sound effects is provided.

  When the sub-integrated MPU 111a receives a command from the main control board 101, the sub-integrated MPU 111a creates a display command related to the display effect based on the command and outputs it to the liquid crystal display board 120. The liquid crystal display substrate 120 controls the LCD module (image display device 42) in accordance with the display command output from the sub-integrated MPU 111a, and performs a variation display of decorative symbols, an image display of characters, and the like.

  Further, the sub-integrated MPU 111a has a parallel input / output port, a serial input / output port, and the like, and upon receiving a command from the main control board 101, creates an effect command related to the effect based on this command. Is output from the parallel input / output port to the sound source IC 111c. The sound source IC 111c reads the sound information from the sound ROM 111d in accordance with the effect command output from the sub-integrated MPU 111a, and receives the music and sound effects according to various effects from the above-described heavy bass speaker 14 and middle / high sound speaker 29. Control to exit. In addition, the sub-integrated MPU 111a outputs drive data for driving the frame lamp 27 (described as a frame decoration board 27a in FIG. 5) in accordance with the effect command.

  Also, the sub-integrated MPU 111a sends various LEDs (for example, a game board upper left LED board 119a, a game board left middle LED board 119b, and a game board left LED board 119c from the serial input / output port to the lamp drive board 119 in accordance with the production command. A gaming board lower left LED board 119d, a gaming board lower LED board 119e, a lower right decoration LED board 119f, a right warp LED board 119g, an upper right decoration upper LED board 119h, an upper right decoration middle LED board 119i, an upper right decoration lower LED board 119j, and Outputs ON / OFF data for turning on / off (ON / OFF) LEDs mounted on the LED board 119k) and driving data for driving various motors (for example, the winning prize distribution motor 59a). To do.

  The right warp LED substrate 119g is provided on the right side of the regulation wall member 40, and light-decorates the game area on the right side of the regulation wall member 40. The upper right decoration upper LED board 119h, the upper right decoration middle LED board 119i, and the upper right decoration lower LED board 119j are provided on the rear surface side of the upper right decoration member 40c described later, and light-decorate the upper right decoration member 40c. . The LED board 119k in the special prize opening is provided on the rear side of the special prize opening / closing device 75, and light-decorates the special prize opening.

  In addition, detection from the prize winning mouth distribution motor sensor 59b for detecting the position of the prize winning mouth distribution motor 59a, the distribution device entry switch 59c, the distribution device entry switch 58d, the specific effect switch 62d, and the specific effect discharge switch 55d. The signal is input to the peripheral control board 111 via the lamp driving board 119. When the sub-integrated MPU 111a receives detection signals from the big winning in-mouth distribution motor sensor 59b, the sorting device entry switch 59c, the sorting device entry switch 58d, the specific effect switch 62d, and the specific effect discharge switch 55d, A control signal is output to the intraoral distribution motor 59a, the liquid crystal display substrate 120, and the like.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the special symbol display 41 for variably displaying the special symbol is controlled by the main control MPU 101a mounted on the main board 100, while various types of the restriction wall member 40 and the back decoration member 50 are provided. The devices (special prize opening / closing device 75, image display device 42, etc.) are controlled by the sub-integrated MPU 111a mounted on the peripheral board 110. For this reason, while being able to reduce the control burden of the main board | substrate 100 (main control MPU101a), by various apparatuses provided in the control wall member 40 and the back surface decoration member 50 by control of the peripheral board | substrate 110 (subintegrated MPU111a). A variety of effects can be executed, and a configuration that does not reduce the interest in the effects can be achieved.

  Here, a game realized by the game board 4 provided with the above-described various components and devices will be described. When the player operates the operation handle 18, a game ball is launched by the launch control device 104 provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1. The game ball launched from the launch control device 104 is discharged to the upper part of the game area 12 through the area surrounded by the launch rail 15 and the outer rail 11a and the inner rail 11b of the guide rail 11, and passes through the game area 12 to the obstacle nail. It flows down toward the out port 77 while colliding with each other. When the game ball flowing down the game area 12 passes through the gate 74 and is detected by the gate switch 74a, the normal symbol display 44 starts to display the variation of the normal symbol.

  When the game ball is detected by the gate switch 74a, the normal random number per symbol is extracted from the counter that updates the normal random number per symbol within a predetermined range. Then, when normal symbol display on the normal symbol display unit 44 is started, it is determined whether or not to win based on a determination random number per normal symbol. As a result of the variable display, a mode according to the determination result To stop the LED. Specifically, when it is determined to be a win, the normal symbol display is stopped while the upper LED of the normal symbol display 44 is lit, and when it is determined that it is out of place, the normal symbol indicator is displayed. In the state where the lower LED of 44 is turned on, the normal symbol variation display is stopped.

  Further, when the normal symbol display 44 is executing the normal symbol variation display, and when the variable winning ball apparatus 71 is controlled to open and close based on the result of the normal symbol display 44 being a win. It is possible to store up to a predetermined number (4 in this embodiment) of the normal random numbers determined based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the gate 74 and the game switch is detected by the gate switch 74a. The number of random numbers to be determined per ordinary symbol to be stored (the number of ordinary figure storage) is displayed by the ordinary figure storage LED 48. As described above, the general-purpose storage memory LED 48 is constituted by two LEDs. In this example, turning on the upper LED indicates that the number of reserved maps is 1, and turning on the upper and lower two LEDs indicates that the number of reserved drawings is 2, By flashing the LED and turning on the lower LED, it is indicated that the number of ordinary reserved memory is 3, and by flashing the upper and lower two LEDs, it is indicated that the number of ordinary reserved memory is 4.

  The normal symbol change display on the normal symbol display 44 is stopped after a predetermined period of time, and when the display result of the normal symbol at the time of stoppage is “winning”, the variable winning ball apparatus 71 is kept for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) Control to open state. On the other hand, when the display result of the normal symbol display 44 becomes “displaced”, the closed state in which the game balls cannot be received at the lower start port 73 is maintained without controlling the variable winning ball device 71 to the open state. However, the upper start opening 72 is in a state where it can accept a game ball.

  That is, the lower start port 73 is controlled to be opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) when the display result that is a hit on the normal symbol display 44 is stopped and displayed. Specifically, based on the fact that the display result corresponding to the normal symbol display 44 is stopped and displayed, the normal electric accessory solenoid 71b is moved and the movable piece 71a is rotated to open the variable winning ball apparatus 71. Control to the state. Then, when the predetermined period has elapsed, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 71b is moved again to rotate the movable piece 71a, and the variable winning ball apparatus 71 is controlled to be closed. By controlling the variable winning ball device 71 to the open state, the game ball can be received in the lower start port 73, and by controlling the variable winning ball device 71 to the closed state, the game ball cannot be received. Become.

  In addition, when a game ball flowing down the game area 12 wins the upper start opening 72 or the lower start opening 73, the special symbol display 41 can start the variation display of the special symbol (for example, it is not in the big hit game) State, and special symbols and decoration symbols are not being displayed in a variable state), the special symbol display 41 starts the special symbol variation display, and the image display device 42 starts the decorative symbol variation display. Then, after the predetermined period has elapsed, the special symbol variation display on the special symbol display 41 and the decorative symbol variation display on the image display device 42 are stopped, and the display result is derived.

  In the present embodiment, two winning winning openings, an upper starting opening 72 and a lower starting opening 73 provided in the variable winning ball apparatus 71, are provided as winning openings for which the variation display of special symbols is permitted. The number of start winning openings provided in the variable winning ball apparatus 71 is not limited to these, and for example, only one of the upper starting opening 72 and the lower starting opening 73 may be provided. Further, based on the fact that a game ball is won at the upper start port 72 and detected by the upper start port switch 72a, and a game ball is won at the lower start port 73 and detected by the lower start port switch 73a. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out. In addition, when a game ball is won at the upper start port 72 and a game ball is detected by the upper start port switch 72a, a game ball is won at the lower start port 73, and a game ball is detected by the lower start port switch 73a. Different numbers of game balls may be paid out at different times. For example, when a game ball wins in the upper start opening 72 and a game ball is detected by the upper start opening switch 72a, three game balls are paid out, and the game ball wins in the lower start opening 73, and the lower start opening switch When a game ball is detected by 73a, four game balls may be paid out.

  When a game ball is detected by the upper start opening switch 72a and the lower start opening switch 73a, the big hit determination random number is extracted from the counter that updates the predetermined big hit determination random number. Further, when the special symbol display 41 starts the special symbol variation display (and when the image display device 42 starts the decorative symbol variation display), whether or not the big hit is determined based on the big hit determination random number. As a result of the variable display, lighting of the LED of the special symbol display 41 is controlled in a manner corresponding to the determination result, and a decorative symbol is derived and displayed on the image display device 42. Specifically, when it is determined that the game is a big hit, the four LEDs of the special symbol display 41 are lit and displayed in a specific manner (big hit symbol), and the decorative display is specified on the image display device 42. When the result (big hit symbol: combination of the same identification information (symbol)) is derived and displayed and determined to be out of place, the four LEDs of the special symbol display 41 are different from a specific mode (out of symbol) ) And a display result that is different from the specific display result on the image display device 42 (missing symbol: symbols other than jackpot symbol, in this embodiment, at least two or more types of identification information (symbol)) Derived). Thus, the display result of the special symbol on the special symbol display device 41 corresponds to the display result of the decorative symbol on the image display device 42.

  Further, the decorative symbols that are variably displayed on the image display device 42 are symbols for effect different from the special symbols that are variably displayed on the special symbol display 41. The contents are displayed to the player with the effect being further enhanced by using the decorative design for the effect. In other words, when the four LEDs of the special symbol display 41 are lit and displayed in a specific manner, the transition control to the big hit gaming state (15R big hit gaming state, 2R big hit gaming state) is performed. Even if the display result of the decorative symbol becomes the specific display result, when the four LEDs of the special symbol display 41 are lit in a manner different from the specific manner, the transition control to the big hit gaming state is not performed.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the specific mode to be lit and displayed by the four LEDs of the special symbol display 41 is a special mode (probability variation symbol), a non-special mode (non-probability variation symbol) different from the special mode, and In addition, the special mode (probability variation design) includes a high profit special mode (15R probability variation design) and a low profit special mode (2R probability variation design), and the non-special mode (non-probability variation design) includes A high-profit non-special aspect (15R non-probable variation) and a low-profit non-special aspect (2R non-probable variation) are included.

  When the four LEDs of the special symbol display 41 are lit and displayed in the high profit special mode (15R probability variation symbol) among the specific modes, the display result of the specific display result is displayed on the image display device 42 as the display result of the decorative symbol. Among them, the high profit special display result (15R probability variable symbol: in this embodiment, the combination of the same odd number symbols) is derived and displayed, and the four LEDs of the special symbol display 41 are in a low profit special mode (in a specific mode) In the case of lit display with 2R probability variation symbol, the low profit special display result (a combination of predetermined decoration symbols out of the 2R probability variation symbols (outlier symbol) as a display result of the decoration symbol on the image display device 42. ): In this embodiment, “123”) is derived and displayed.

  In addition, when the four LEDs of the special symbol display 41 are lit and displayed in a high-profit non-special mode (15R non-probable symbol) among specific modes, specific display is performed as a display result of the decorative symbols on the image display device 42. Among the results, a high-profit non-special display result (15R non-probable symbol: in this embodiment, the same even symbol combination) is derived and displayed, and the four LEDs of the special symbol indicator 41 are low in a specific mode. In the case of lit display in the profit non-special mode (2R non-probable symbol), the low-profit non-special display result (of the 2R non-probable symbol (out of symbol) Predetermined decorative symbol combination): In this embodiment, “321”) is derived and displayed.

  When the four LEDs of the special symbol display 41 are lit in a special mode (high profit special mode and low profit special mode), after the big hit gaming state, there is a higher probability than the normal state and the short time state described later. High probability state determined to be a big hit (In this embodiment, a high probability state is determined to be a big hit with a probability of 1 / 31.5, and a normal state and a short time state are determined to be a big hit with a probability of 1 / 35.5. ) To control.

  On the other hand, when the four LEDs of the special symbol display 41 are lit and displayed in a non-special mode (high profit non-special mode and low profit non-special mode), the special symbol display unit 41 displays a special after the big hit gaming state. Until the symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), the variation time from the start of the variation display of the special symbol to the stop display of the special symbol, and the variation display of the ordinary symbol by the normal symbol display 44 Is controlled to a short time state in which the fluctuation time from the start to the normal symbol stop display is shortened from the normal state. The decorative symbol variation display by the image display device 42 is synchronized with the special symbol variation display by the special symbol indicator 41. Specifically, when the special symbol display 41 starts to display the variation of the special symbol, the image display device 42 starts to display the variation of the decorative symbol, and when the special symbol display 41 stops and displays the special symbol. The decorative design is stopped and displayed by the display device 42. That is, the variation time of the special symbol by the special symbol display device 41 and the variation time of the decorative symbol by the image display device 42 are the same time, and the variation time of the special symbol by the special symbol display device 41 is shortened in a short time state. As a result, the decorative symbol variation time by the image display device 42 is also shortened.

  Further, in the time-short state, control for further extending the opening time for the lower start port 73 to be in the open state is longer than the normal state (in this embodiment, 0.5 seconds in the normal state and 5 seconds in the time-short state). ), And a control for increasing the probability that the result of the normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display unit 44 is a hit (in this embodiment, the upper LED of the normal symbol display unit 44 is turned on). . The normal state is a gaming state different from the high probability state and the short time state. In the short-time state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit is the same as that in the normal state. Therefore, the normal state and the short-time state may be collectively referred to as a low probability state.

  In addition to the above-described example, in the short time state, the special symbol display 41 and the image display device 42 are controlled so that the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is shorter than the normal state. Control for shortening the variation time from the normal state, control for increasing the probability that the result of the variation display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 44 is a hit, and the opening time for the variable winning ball apparatus 71 to be in the open state One of the above-described control for extending the time in the normal state, and the control for increasing the number of times the variable winning ball apparatus 71 is opened in the open state, or any combination (or all) may be executed. You may do it.

  In this embodiment, the left, middle, and right decorative symbols corresponding to the three display areas of the image display device 42 are controlled to stop in the order of the left decorative symbol → the right decorative symbol → the middle decorative symbol. . The stop symbol of the decorative symbol is a state in which all the decorative symbols of the left, middle and right are stopped and displayed by stopping the display of the middle decorative symbol after starting the variable display of the left, middle and right decorative symbols. A combination of symbols.

  In addition, while the special symbol display 41 is executing the variation display of the special symbol or when the big hit gaming state is being executed, the game ball is won at the upper start port 72 or the lower start port 73, and the upper start port switch The jackpot determination random number extracted based on the game ball detected by 72a and the lower start opening switch 73a (predetermined condition is satisfied) can be stored up to a predetermined number (four in this embodiment). The number of jackpot determination random numbers to be played (number of special figure hold memory) is displayed by a special figure hold memory LED 47. As described above, the special figure hold memory LED is constituted by four LEDs. In this example, turning on one LED indicates that the number of special figure hold memory is 1, indicating that turning on two LEDs indicates that the number of special figure hold memory is 2, 3 Turning on the LED indicates that the number of special figure hold memory is 3, and turning on the four LEDs indicates that the number of special figure hold memory is 4. As described above, the special figure holding memory LED 47 has a predetermined number of established conditions (a game ball is won at the upper start opening 72 or the lower start opening 73), but the number of memories that have not yet started the special symbol variation display (special display). The figure holding storage number) is displayed.

  In this embodiment, in the big hit gaming state based on the four LEDs of the special symbol display 41 being lit and displayed in a specific manner, the movable pieces arranged on the left and right sides of the big prize opening by the big prize opening solenoid 76a. It rotates to control the open state so that the game ball can be received in the special winning opening. In addition, when the four LEDs of the special symbol display 41 are lit and displayed in the high profit special mode and the high profit non-special mode among the specific modes, the 15R big hit game state is controlled, and the big prize opening is controlled to the open state. When a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have won the grand prize opening, the right and left of the big prize opening is again determined by the big prize opening solenoid 76a. The movable piece arranged on both sides is rotated to control the closed state in which the game ball cannot be received in the big prize opening. One round (1R) in the big hit gaming state is from the control to the open state in which the game ball can be received in the big winning opening until the closed state in which the game ball cannot be received in the big winning opening. The 15R jackpot gaming state ends when 15 rounds (15R) are executed.

  In addition, when the four LEDs of the special symbol display 41 are lit and displayed in the low profit special mode and the low profit non-special mode among the specific modes, the 2R big hit gaming state is controlled, and the big prize opening is controlled to be open. When a predetermined time (for example, 1.3 seconds) elapses, the prize winning solenoid 76a rotates the movable pieces arranged on the left and right sides of the prize winning opening again to accept the game ball at the prize winning opening. Control possible blocking states. The 2R jackpot gaming state ends when two rounds (2R) are executed.

  As described above, the state display LED 43 controls the driving in a predetermined manner to notify the gaming state. Specifically, if it is a 15R big hit gaming state, the state display LED 43 is lit, and if it is a 2R big hit gaming state, the state display LED 43 is blinked. In addition, you may comprise so that indicators, such as LED which is drive-controlled in the aspect according to the game state in execution among normal state, time-short state, and a probability change state, may be provided separately from state display LED43. For example, in the normal state, one LED is driven and controlled in the off state, in the short time state, one LED is driven and controlled in the lighting state, and in the probability changing state, one LED is driven and controlled in the blinking state. In the normal state, one LED is driven and controlled in the unlit state, and in the short time state, the drive control is performed in the green lit state, and in the probable state, You may provide the indicator which carries out drive control in the lighting state of red. As a result, it is possible to grasp which gaming state the player is in.

  By the way, the game board 4 of this embodiment is formed of a transparent synthetic resin. Examples of the transparent synthetic resin include an acrylic resin material, a polycarbonate resin material, and a polyarylate resin material. These synthetic resins are known as being highly transparent and hard. A rear decoration member 50 formed in a three-dimensional manner is disposed on the rear side of the game board 4. The back decoration member 50 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a front view of the game board 4. In FIG. 6, in order to make it easier to visually recognize the back decoration member 50, the display of the obstacle nails implanted in the front surface of the game board 4 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is configured such that the back of the game board 4 can be visually recognized by forming the game board 4 from a transparent synthetic resin, and is arranged on the rear side of the game board 4. The back decoration member 50 to be viewed becomes visible. Note that the front view of the game board 4 shown in FIG. 4 is a mode in which the display of the members arranged behind the game board 4 is omitted, and the player's board is displayed when the game board 4 is not formed of a transparent synthetic resin. It is the same as the aspect which changes in eyes. Further, as is well known, even when the game board 4 is not formed of a transparent synthetic resin, a part of the member (back decoration member 50) disposed on the rear side of the game board 4 is formed on the game board 4 described later. The deformed polygonal opening 4d is visible. Further, in this embodiment, the back of the game board 4 can be visually recognized by forming the game board 4 from a transparent synthetic resin, and the back of the game board 4 is provided by the rear decoration member 50 disposed behind the game board 4. Since it is decorated from the back, the mode that is visible to the player's eyes is a mode in which the display of the obstacle nail is added to the front view of the game board 4 shown in FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the rear decoration member 50 disposed on the rear side of the game board 4 as seen from the front side. The back surface decoration member 50 attached to the rear side of the game board set frame 4a (the side where the game area 12 is not formed) has an outer peripheral shape along the inner shape of the deformed polygonal opening 4d formed in the game board 4 to be described later. A part of the back decoration member 50 is inserted into the opening 4d. The back decoration member 50 has attachment portions 55e formed at the four corners, and the back decoration member 50 is inserted into the opening 4d until the attachment portions 55e come into contact with the corners at the four corners of the game board 4. Then, the back decoration member 50 is attached to the game board 4 by fixing the attachment portion 55e and the four corners of the game board 4 with screws or the like. A transparent resin plate 4b, which will be described later, is fitted into the opening 4d of the game board set frame 4a from the front side and covers the surface of the back decoration member 50 by disposing it in front of the back decoration member 50.

  Thus, the back surface decoration member 50 is attached from the rear surface side of the game board 4. In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, all of the regions surrounded by the outer rails 11 a of the guide rails 11 where the image display device 42 is not disposed (regions other than the front region of the image display device 42) are all on the game board 4. By the regulating wall member 40 arranged on the front side, the plate-like panel 70 (variable winning ball device 71, general winning ports 13a to 13c), the gate 74 and the like, and the back decoration member 50 arranged on the rear side of the game board 4 decorate. Therefore, in the state of facing the pachinko machine 1, the regulation wall member 40 disposed on the front side of the game board 4, the plate-like panel 70 (variable winning ball device 71, general winning holes 13a to 13c), the gate 74, etc. A mode in which all areas of the game area 12 where the image display device 42 is not arranged are decorated by the back decoration member 50 arranged on the rear side of the game board 4 (in the front view of the game board 4 shown in FIG. 6). In addition, since the regulation wall member 40 and the back decoration member 50 are three-dimensionally formed, not only the front side of the game board 4 but also the rear side of the game board 4 has a three-dimensional effect. Since the region is formed and a three-dimensional space having a width in the front-rear direction can be formed over a wide range, the decorativeness can be improved.

  In this embodiment, the regulation wall member 40, the plate-like panel 70 (variable winning ball device 71, the general winning opening 13a to 13c), the gate 74, etc. disposed on the front side of the gaming board 4 and the gaming board 4 Of the area surrounded by the outer rail 11a of the guide rail 11 with the rear decoration member 50 arranged on the rear side, the entire area where the image display device 42 is not arranged is decorated. Members arranged on the front side (regulatory wall member 40, plate-like panel 70 (variable winning ball device 71, general winning ports 13a to 13c), gate 74, etc.) and the rear surface side of the game board 4 are three-dimensionally formed. Of the game area 12 surrounded by the inner rail 11b and the backflow prevention valve 11c by a member (back decoration member) and the area where the image display device 42 is not disposed (other than the front area of the image display device 42) It suffices to decorate almost all of the (region), and a cell sheet is affixed to a part of the front side of the game board 4 and / or a part of the rear side of the game board 4 and the image of the other areas The region where the display device 42 is not arranged is three-dimensionally formed and decorated with a member arranged on the front side of the game board 4 and a member formed three-dimensionally and arranged on the rear side of the game board 4 It may be. Further, the back decoration member 50 may not be disposed on the rear surface side of the member disposed on the front side of the game board 4.

  In addition, an opening 50a is formed in the central portion of the back decoration member 50, and an image display device 42 is attached from the rear side of the opening 50a. Note that the image display device 42 is located on the rear surface side (the image non-display side) of the image display device 42 and is integrally formed with the liquid crystal display substrate 120 that controls the display of the image display device 42. The player can visually recognize the image displayed on the image display device 42 through the opening 50 a of the back decoration member 50.

  In this example, the opening 50a is opened in the central portion of the back decoration member 50 so that the player can view the image displayed on the image display device 42 through the opening 50a. The configuration is not limited to the above as long as the image displayed on the image display device 42 can be viewed. For example, at least the central portion of the back decoration member 50 (in this example, the portion corresponding to the opening 50a) is formed of a transparent synthetic resin, and the image display device 42 and the liquid crystal are integrally formed from the rear surface side of the central portion. By attaching the display substrate 120, the player may be able to visually recognize the image displayed on the image display device 42.

  In this example, the back decoration member 50 is disposed within the space between the rear surface of the game board 4 and the image display device 42, but substantially all of the game region 12 other than the front region of the image display device 42 is decorated. It is not limited to this as long as it does. For example, the back decoration member 50 is configured to have a predetermined thickness in the depth direction, and the liquid crystal display and the image display device 42 that are integrally formed inside the back decoration member 50 (part of the surface of the back decoration member 50). By arranging the board 120, the player may be able to visually recognize the image displayed on the image display device 42. That is, in this example, at least a part of the back decoration member 50 is configured to be disposed within the interval between the rear surface of the game board 4 and the image display device 42. Note that the positional relationship between the back decoration member 50 and the image display device 42 is not limited to this, and the image display device 42 may be disposed within the interval between the back decoration member 50 and the rear surface of the game board 4.

  Further, when the image display device 42 and the liquid crystal display substrate 120 that are integrally formed are arranged inside the back decoration member 50 or within the space between the back decoration member 50 and the rear surface of the game board 4, the back decoration is used. You may make it form the opening which discharges wiring (The wiring for connecting the liquid crystal display substrate 120 and another board | substrate) to the member 50. As shown in FIG. Further, the image display device 42 and the liquid crystal display substrate 120 that are integrally formed on the front surface of the back decoration member 50 are arranged so that the player can visually recognize the image displayed on the image display device 42. May be. In this case, the image display device 42 may be arranged on the front side of the game board 4, or the image display device 42 may be arranged on the rear side of the game board 4.

  Moreover, the back surface decoration member 50 of this embodiment is provided with a plurality of members and is three-dimensionally formed. FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the back decoration member 50 as seen from the front side.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the back decoration member 50 has a three-dimensional structure by arranging a plurality of members on the front surface of a box-shaped box body 55 having an opening 55a that allows the image display device 42 to be visually recognized at the center. Formed (diorama). Specifically, by attaching a holding member 56, an upper left decorative member 53, a lower left decorative member 52, and a lower right decorative member 54 having an opening 56a formed on the front surface of a box 55 having a predetermined thickness in the front-rear direction. The back decoration member 50 is formed. The opening 56 a formed in the holding member 56 is positioned in front of the opening 55 a when the holding member 56 is attached to the front surface of the box body 55, so that the image display device 42 can be seen.

  Further, in this example, the member disposed in the box body 55 is configured by a separate member, but the back decoration member 50 may be configured by integrally forming the member disposed in the box body 55 and the box body 55. Good. For example, the back surface decoration member 50 may be formed by forming a box body 55 having decorations with undulations on the surface.

  Further, the back decoration member 50 is formed in a three-dimensional manner by stacking a plurality of members (laminated structure). Specifically, the lower left decorative member 52 is superimposed on the front surface of the holding member 56 (rear area decorative body 51), and the lower left decorative member 52 is raised (projects) from the surface of the holding member 56 (rear area decorative body 51). Arrange as follows. Therefore, the back decoration member 50 can be formed more three-dimensionally. Further, the holding member 56 (the back region decorative body 51) has a cutout part, and the upper left decorative member 53 is disposed in the cutout part.

  As will be described in detail later, the box 55 is provided with a plurality of LED substrates. Further, a part of the holding member 56 (rear area decorative body 51) is formed of a light-transmitting light blue synthetic resin, and a part (front surface) of the upper left decorative member 53 is a light-transmitting green synthetic resin. It is formed from a resin and a red synthetic resin having translucency. Then, the LED mounted on the LED board disposed in the box 55 is caused to emit light, so that the holding member 56 and the upper left decorative member 53 are irradiated from the rear side, and the holding member 56 and the upper left decorative member 53 are light decorated. By providing a notch in the holding member 56, it is possible to prevent the illumination light from the LED from being obstructed by the holding member 56 (the back region decoration body 51) or to reduce the luminance, and to light-decorate the upper left decoration member 53. Can do.

  Further, a part of the upper left decorative member 53 is three-dimensionally formed with a predetermined thickness in the front-rear direction, and protrudes forward of the holding member 56 by being attached to the front surface of the holding member 56. Further, the lower right decorative member 54 has a predetermined thickness in the front-rear direction and is three-dimensionally formed, and protrudes forward of the holding member 56 by being attached to the front surface of the holding member 56.

  Thus, since the back surface decoration member 50 is formed by stacking a plurality of members, it is possible to vary the material and color scheme for each member, and to further improve the stereoscopic effect. For example, by arranging the members arranged on the front surface of the holding member 56 so as to be raised, or by forming the members arranged on the front surface of the holding member 56 with a light-transmitting synthetic resin and light-decorating from the rear surface side. The member may be raised.

  Further, a part of the holding member 56 (the back region decorative body 51) and a plurality of members (the upper left decorative member 53, the lower left decorative member 52, and the lower right decorative member 54) arranged on the front surface have translucency. However, by being colored, the LED board on the front side of the box 55 and the shape of the LED mounted on the LED board are made invisible to the player. Thereby, only the shape (decoration) of the plurality of members arranged on a part of the holding member 56 and the front surface can be emphasized, and the decoration effect can be enhanced.

  The box body 55 is provided with a diffusing lens for diffusing light emitted from the LEDs mounted on the LED substrate in front of the plurality of LED substrates. The diffusing lens has a transparent color and forms multiple surfaces with each surface facing a random direction, so that light emitted from the LED mounted on the LED substrate can be diffused in many directions. As a result, the LED mounted on the LED substrate not only irradiates a limited part of the holding member 56 (rear area decoration body 51) that is in front of the LED, but also a part of the holding member 56 (rear surface). The entire area decoration 51) can be irradiated uniformly, and the decoration effect can be enhanced.

  In this example, a plurality of members (the upper left decorative member 53, the lower left decorative member 52, and the lower right decorative member 54) are superposed on a part of the holding member 56. However, the holding member 56 extends over the entire area. A member formed integrally with the holding member 56 may be superposed on the front surface of the holding member 56. In this case, you may comprise the member superimposed so that the holding member 56 can be visually recognized by forming a notch part in a part of member formed integrally.

  In this example, the back decoration member 50 is configured so that the holding member 56 disposed on the front surface of the box body 55 covers the surface of the box body 55 so that the player cannot visually recognize the surface of the box body 55. The back decoration member 50 may be configured so that the player can visually recognize the surface of the box body 55. In this case, paint is applied to the front surface of the box body 55, or a cell or sheet to which paint is applied is pasted. By doing so, you may make it improve decorativeness.

  Next, each member which comprises the back surface decoration member 50 is demonstrated. 9 and 21 are perspective views of the box 55 as viewed from the front side. As shown in FIG. 9, the box 55 is configured such that the outer peripheral portion is raised and various LED substrates, a diffusion lens 55 f and a holding member 56 can be installed therein. In addition, an opening 55a is opened in the central portion, and the image display device 42 attached from the rear surface side of the opening 55a is visible. FIG. 21 shows a perspective view in which various LED substrates are actually arranged inside the box 55.

  As shown in FIG. 21, on the front side of the box 55 and in the peripheral part of the opening 56a, various LED boards on which a plurality of LEDs are mounted on the front side are located behind the member to be light decorated. It is arranged. Specifically, the upper left game board upper left LED board 119a of the opening 55a of the box 55, the left game board left middle LED board 119b, and the game board left LED board 119c adjacent to the lower side of the LED board, lower left The game board lower left LED board 119d and the lower game board lower LED board 119e are arranged on the rear surface side of a part of the holding member 56 (the back region decorative body 51), and the LEDs mounted on these LED boards A part of the holding member 56 (back region decorative body 51) is light-decorated.

  In addition, above the opening 55a, the LED board 119k in the special prize opening is disposed on the rear side of the special prize opening / closing device 75, and the special prize opening is light-decorated by the LEDs mounted on the LED board. Further, above the box 55a (to the right of the LED board 119k in the big prize opening), an LED board on which a total of four LEDs constituting the normal symbol display 44 and the universal figure storage LED 48 are mounted is also arranged. Has been. As described above, various LED boards that light-decorate the members through at least the transparent panel 40a are concentrated in the box 55, so that these LED boards can be easily attached, and the lamp driving board 119 and It is possible to easily handle the LED substrate, for example, by collecting the connection wirings in one place.

  Each of the plurality of LEDs mounted on the various LED boards is composed of a full-color LED, and a part of the holding member 56 (the back region decoration body 51) and the big prize opening of the big prize opening / closing device 75 are provided. Brightly decorated with light. It should be noted that the plurality of LEDs can be used in accordance with the purpose of decoration at a part of the holding member 56 (rear area decoration body 51) based on the LED ON / OFF data output from the sub-integrated MPU 111a to the lamp drive board 119. The light emission is controlled by the emitted light color or the light emission color that matches the purpose of the effect image displayed on the image display device 42.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, an opening 55b is opened along the shape of the gate switch 74a on the left side of the opening 55a of the box body 55 (to the left of the game board left middle LED board 119b). A gate switch 74a is inserted into the opening 55b from the rear surface side.

  In addition, a discharge passage 55c for discharging a game ball that has entered a stage stage 60 described later to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 is formed in the lower front portion of the box 55 (below the opening 55a). Is provided with a specific effect discharge switch 55d (only the reference numeral is shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball discharged from the effect stage 60. As a result, it is possible to determine whether or not the game ball that has entered the effect stage 60 has been discharged, and it is possible to grasp the problem that the game ball that has entered the effect stage 60 is not discharged due to a clogged ball or the like. Become. The front surface of the discharge passage 55c formed in the box 55 is covered with a diffusion lens 55f so that the game ball does not fall forward.

  In the front left part of the box 55 (to the left of the opening 55a), a game ball that has entered the grand prize opening of the big prize opening / closing device 75 but was not allowed to enter the stage stage 60 is a pachinko machine. A left discharge passage 55e for discharging to the outside of 1 is formed separately from the discharge passage 55c. Here, only the rear and left side portions of the left discharge passage 55e are formed in the box 55. However, the box 55 is provided with a diffusion lens 55f (in part of the game board left middle LED board 119b and the game board). When the lower left 119d) is attached, the passage of the left discharge passage 55e can be defined.

  The discharge passage 55c and the left discharge passage 55e described above are formed behind the various LED boards arranged in the box 55. Here, when the discharge passage 55c and the left discharge passage 55e are formed in front of the various LED boards, the shadows of the discharge passage 55c and the left discharge passage 55e are caused by the light emission of the LEDs mounted on the various LED boards. Although it may be reflected in a part (rear area decoration body 51) of this, it is formed behind the various LED boards while only a limited space can be secured by the box 55, so that the holding member 56 It does not affect the light decoration of a part (the back region decoration 51).

  FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the holding member 56. The holding member 56 includes a mouth-shaped edge decoration member 57, a back region decoration body 51 formed of light-transmitting light blue synthetic resin, and an effect stage 60 that rolls a game ball that has won a prize winning opening. The guide passage member 58 guides a game ball released from a first discharge port 57a, which will be described later, to the effect stage 60.

  The edge decoration member 57 is formed in a three-dimensional shape with an opening 56a formed at the center and having a predetermined thickness in the front-rear direction in the shape of a rock. The image display device 42 attached from the rear surface side of the box body 55 is visible through the opening 56 a and the opening 55 a opened in the box body 55, and the periphery thereof is decorated by an edge decoration member 57. That is, the edge decoration member 57 is provided to extend forward from the outer peripheral edge of the image display device 42 and surrounds the image display device 42. Although not shown, an LED board (lower right decorative LED board 119f) and a lower right decorative member 54 are arranged at the lower right portion of the edge decorative member 57. The LED board is disposed behind the lower right decorative member 54, and the lower right decorative member 54 is light-decorated from the rear side by the LEDs mounted on the LED board.

  Further, on the upper part of the edge decoration member 57, a first release port 57a, a second release port 57b, and a third release port 57c for guiding the game ball won in the grand prize opening to the stage stage 60, and the big prize opening A discharge passage (not shown) for discharging game balls that have been won and discharged to the first discharge port 57a, the second discharge port 57b, and the third discharge port 57c, There is provided a distribution device 59 that distributes to one of the first discharge port 57a, the second discharge port 57b, the third discharge port 57c, and the discharge passage by lottery using random numbers.

  The allocating device 59 is configured to include a prize winning mouth allocating motor 59a (only the reference numeral is shown in FIG. 5), and the gaming balls won in the prize winning opening by driving the prize winning mouth allocating motor 59a are the first. It distributes to any of the discharge port 57a, the second discharge port 57b, the third discharge port 57c, and the discharge passage.

  The first discharge port 57a is connected to a guide passage member 58 to be described later, and the game balls distributed to the first discharge port 57a are guided onto the stage stage 60 through the guide passage member 58. Further, the second discharge port 57b and the third discharge port 57c are located above the effect stage 60, and the game balls distributed to the second discharge port 57b and the third discharge port 57c fall on the effect stage 60.

  In addition, a discharge port 57 d for discharging the game ball that has entered the effect stage 60 is formed below the edge decoration member 57. The game ball that has entered the effect stage 60 is guided to the lower side of the edge decoration member 57 from the discharge port 57d and discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 through a discharge passage 55c formed on the front surface of the box 55.

  A back surface decoration body 51 is attached to the outer peripheral edge of the edge decoration member 57. The back area decoration body 51 includes a member attached to the upper part of the edge decoration member 57 and members attached to the left side and the lower part of the edge decoration member 57, and is three-dimensionally shaped in the shape of a waterfall. An upper left decorative member 53 is arranged between a member attached to the upper portion of the edge decorative member 57 and a member attached to the left side and lower portion of the edge decorative member 57 (notch portion).

  The back region decoration 51 is made of a synthetic resin having translucency, and is arranged on a plurality of LED boards (game board upper left LED board 119a, game board left middle LED board 119b, game board left LED) arranged in the box 55. The board 119c, the game board lower left LED board 119d, and the game board lower LED board 119e) are light-decorated by the LEDs, and when the LEDs are turned on in a predetermined order, it is possible to display a mode in which water flows from above. ing.

  Further, the back surface decoration 51 is closer to the image display device 42 than the side closer to the image display device 42 (the outer peripheral edge portion of the image display device 42 (the opening edge of the opening 55a and the opening 56a)). The outer peripheral edge portion) is arranged with a predetermined inclination so as to approach the rear surface of the game board 4. Then, the front surface of the back decoration member 50 has a mortar shape in which the peripheral portion protrudes most (except for the edge decoration member 57 and the guide passage member 58) and is gradually depressed toward the center where the image display device 42 is arranged. Yes. Thus, in this example, since the front surface of the back decoration member 50 has a mortar shape that is gradually recessed from the peripheral edge toward the center, the side closer to the image display device 42 from the side far from the image display device 42. Thus, the depth width can be increased stepwise, and a realistic space that wraps the image display device 42 on the rear side of the game board 4 can be formed. In this embodiment, the rear region decoration body 51 on the outer peripheral edge portion of the opening window 30 is configured so as to be close to the rear surface of the game board 4 as the side far from the image display device 42. What is necessary is just to comprise the back surface area decoration body 51 of the outer periphery part of the game area | region 12 so that it may adjoin to the rear surface of the game board 4. FIG.

  In addition, a plurality of openings are formed in members attached to the left side and the lower portion of the edge decoration member 57 of the back region decoration body 51. For example, an opening 51a is formed on the left side of the member along the shape of the gate switch 74a, and the upper left of the member attached to the left side and the lower side of the edge decoration member 57 of the back region decoration 51 is -An opening 51b constituting a ball passage for guiding a game ball won in the left middle winning opening 13a is opened. In addition, an opening 51c constituting a ball passage for guiding a game ball won in the lower left winning opening 13b and an upper start opening are provided at the lower portion of the member attached to the left side and the lower portion of the edge decoration member 57 of the back region decorative body 51. An opening 51d into which a variable winning ball device 71 having 72 and a lower start opening 73 is fitted, and an opening 51e constituting a ball path for guiding a game ball won in the right winning opening 13c are opened. In the opening 51a, a gate switch 74a inserted into the opening 55b from the rear surface side of the box 55 is inserted. The gate switch 74 a protrudes to the front surface of the game board 4 and constitutes the gate 74.

  In addition, in this example, the part in which these openings 51a-51e of the back area | region decoration body 51 attached to the left side part and lower part of the edge decoration member 57 are opened compared with other parts (for example, (See FIG. 12). As described above, the back region decoration body 51 attached to the left side and the lower portion of the edge decoration member 57 is recessed on the side close to the image display device 42 and on the side far from the image display device 42 where the openings 51a to 51e are opened. A raised curved surface is formed, and is arranged so as to approach the rear surface of the game board 4 as the distance from the image display device 42 increases. Further, the openings 51a to 51e are opened on the side far from the image display device 42, and the gate 74, the general winning openings 13b and 13c, the upper start port 72, and the lower start port 73 are on the side far from the image display device 42 (game It arrange | positions in the area | region 12 (or the peripheral part of the back surface decoration member 50). Therefore, it becomes easy to make the back area decoration body 50 and the gate 74, the general winning openings 13b and 13c, the upper start opening 72, and the lower start opening 73 approach or contact each other, and the design of the gaming machine becomes easy. It is possible to realize a highly decorative decoration that is integrally expressed by the gate 74, the general winning openings 13b and 13c, the upper start opening 72, the lower start opening 73, and the back region decoration body 50. In addition, it is possible to reliably guide the game balls won in the general winning ports 13b and 13c, the upper starting port 72, and the lower starting port 73, and cover the gate switch 74a so that the gate switch 74a is not visually recognized.

  A gate 74 is three-dimensionally formed on the surface of the game board 4 in front of the opening 51a. Further, general winning holes 13a to 13c and a variable winning ball device 71 are three-dimensionally formed on the front surface of the game board in front of the openings 51b to 51e. In this example, the vicinity of the openings 51a to 51e in the back surface decorative body 51 is raised, and the gate 74, the general winning ports 13a to 13c, the variable winning ball device 71, and the back surface decoration member 50 are configured to approach or contact each other. Therefore, the gate 74 provided on the front side of the game board 4, the general winning ports 13 a to 13 c, the variable winning ball apparatus 71 and the back decoration member 50 can be shown as an integral decoration, and on the front side of the game board 4. The provided gate 74, the general winning ports 13a to 13c and the variable winning ball device 71 can be installed without conspicuous, and the player does not feel uncomfortable.

  That is, when the gate 74, the general winning openings 13a to 13c and the variable winning ball apparatus 71 are configured not to be raised on the rear surface side of the portion where the three-dimensionally formed portion is formed, the gate 74, the general winning openings 13a to 13c and the variable winning ball apparatus The distance between 71 and the back region decoration 51 is increased, and the gate 74, the general winning ports 13 a to 13 c and the variable winning ball device 71 appear to float from the surface of the back region decoration 51. Therefore, the gate 74, the general winning ports 13a to 13c, the variable winning ball device 71, and the back decoration member 50 cannot be shown as an integral decoration, and the gate 74, the general winning ports 13a to 13c, and the variable winning ball device 71. May stand out and give the player a sense of incongruity. In the present invention, the vicinity of the opening 51a to the opening 51e in the back surface decorative body 51 is raised, and the gate 74, the general winning ports 13a to 13c, the variable winning ball apparatus 71, and the back surface decoration member 50 are configured to approach or contact each other. Therefore, the gate 74, the general winning ports 13a to 13c, the variable winning ball device 71, and the back decoration member 50 can be shown as an integral decoration. The gate 74, the general winning ports 13a to 13c, and the variable winning ball device 71 are provided. It can be installed without making it stand out (it does not look like it floats from the surface of the back surface decoration 51), and does not give the player a sense of incongruity.

  Further, in this example, the back region decoration body 51 is configured so as to approach the rear surface of the game board 4 by raising the portions where the openings 51a to 51e are opened, but one of the portions where the openings 51a to 51e are opened. You may comprise so that a part or all may protrude ahead rather than the rear surface of the game board 4. FIG. That is, the back area decoration body 51 may be configured so as to approach the player facing directly. In this case, the back region decoration body 51 may be configured such that a part or all of the portions where the openings 51 a to 51 e are opened protrude forward from the front surface of the game board 4. You may comprise the back surface area decoration body 51 so that it may not protrude from the front surface.

  In this example, the gate switch 74a is inserted into the opening 55b from the rear surface side of the box body 55, and the wiring is connected to the portion of the gate switch 74a protruding to the rear surface side of the box body 55. Even when the wiring is connected back to the front side portion of the box 55, the wiring of the gate switch 74a is covered and hidden by the back region decoration 51 and cannot be visually recognized by the player, so that the decoration can be improved.

  Also, the upper left decorative member 53 is attached so as to cover the left side of the opening 51a of the member attached to the left side and the lower part of the edge decorative member 57 of the back region decorative body 51, and the portion covering the left side of the opening 51a is , Constituted by a member having no translucency. In this example, the gate switch 74a is inserted into the opening 55b from the rear surface side of the box body 55, and the wiring is connected to the portion of the gate switch 74a that protrudes to the rear surface side of the box body 55. 119a, game board left middle LED board 119b, game board left LED board 119c, game board lower left LED board 119d, and game board lower LED board 119e, even when the LED mounted on the board is lit, shadows due to wiring are decorated in the back area Although not configured to be reflected in the body 51, the game board upper left LED board 119a, the game board left middle LED board 119b, the game board left LED board 119c, the game board lower left LED board 119d, and the game board lower LED board 119e. Even when the wiring is connected to the gate switch 74a at the front portion, the wiring is passed through the upper left decorative member 53. It can shadow due to the wiring by placing the rear surface side having no member sex is configured not glare on the rear region decorations 51.

  In addition, the upper left decorative member 53 is attached to cover the left side of the opening 51a of the member attached to the left side and the lower part of the edge decorative member 57 of the back region decorative body 51, so that it is provided on the front side of the game board 4. The gate 74 can be installed without conspicuous, and the player does not feel uncomfortable.

  In addition, a discharge shelf portion 51f standing on the rear surface side is formed on the left side portion and the upper portion of the member attached to the lower portion of the edge decoration member 57 of the back surface decoration body 51, and the first discharge port 57a and the second discharge port 57b. , And a discharge area for collecting and discharging all the game balls that have been distributed to the third discharge port 57c and entered the effect stage 60. Further, a discharge groove 51g having a downward slope on the rear surface side is formed in a part of the discharge shelf 51f. The discharge groove 51g is connected to a discharge port 57d formed in the edge decoration member 57 when the back region decoration body 51 is attached to the edge decoration member 57, and the game ball that rolls on the discharge shelf 51f is connected to the edge decoration member. It guides to the discharge port 57d formed in 57. The game ball taken into the discharge port 57d by the discharge groove 51g is discharged outside the pachinko machine 1 through the discharge passage 55c formed in the box 55.

  The stage stage 60 attached to the lower part of the edge decoration member 57 rolls the game ball guided from the first discharge port 57a, the second discharge port 57b, and the third discharge port 57c. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the rear area decoration body 51, the effect stage 60, and the guide passage member 58 as viewed from the rear side.

  The effect stage 60 includes a first effect member 61 that is three-dimensionally formed in the shape of a bunker, and a second effect member 62 that is three-dimensionally formed in the shape of a green and is connected to the discharge shelf 51f of the back region decoration body 51. The bridge portion 63 is integrally formed on the rear surface side of the first effect member 61 and connected to the second effect member 62.

  The first effect member 61 has a shape in which the outer peripheral portion stands and the center is depressed, and a notch 61b is formed in the outer peripheral edge on the rear surface side. In addition, the first effect member 61 is configured to incline downward toward the rear surface side and roll the game ball toward the rear surface side where the notch 61b is formed, and the low repulsion sheet 61a is provided in the central recess portion. It has been. While the outer peripheral portion stands upright, the rolling direction of the game ball on the first effect member 61 is restricted, and the game ball is guided to the notch 61b by tilting downward toward the rear surface side.

  In addition, the game balls distributed to the second discharge port 57b fall on the surface of the low repulsion sheet 61a of the first effect member 61 (route 2a in FIG. 14). The low repulsion sheet 61a is made of a cushioning material and absorbs the momentum of the falling game ball. That is, the game ball that has fallen on the low repulsion sheet 61a is restrained in momentum and rolls to the rear side without being blown off. In addition, a bridging portion 63 is integrally formed on the rear surface side of the first effect member 61, and a game ball that rolls the surface of the first effect member 61 to the rear surface side is guided from the notch portion 61b to the bridging portion 63 ( Route 2b) in FIG.

  The second effect member 62 is connected to the upper rolling surface 62a, which is three-dimensionally shaped and forms the upper surface of the effect stage 60, and the discharge shelf 51f of the back region decoration body 51, and is connected to the first discharge port 57a. The lower discharge surface 62b that constitutes a discharge area for collecting and discharging all the game balls that have been distributed to the second discharge port 57b and the third discharge port 57c and entered the effect stage 60, They are integrally formed with a predetermined interval.

  The upper rolling surface 62a is configured to be inclined downward toward the rear surface side, and a specific performance outlet 62c is formed. The specific performance exit 62c is provided with a specific performance switch 62d (only the reference numeral is shown in FIG. 5) and detects a game ball that has entered the specific performance exit 62c. The game ball that has entered the specific performance outlet 62c falls on the lower discharge surface 62b located below the upper rolling surface 62a.

  The lower discharge surface 62b is connected to the discharge shelf 51f of the back surface decorative body 51 and is configured to have a downward slope in the direction of the discharge shelf 51f. As described above, the game ball that has entered the specific performance outlet 62c of the upper rolling surface 62a falls on the lower discharge surface 62b. The game ball that has fallen on the lower discharge surface 62b rolls in the direction of the discharge shelf 51f of the back surface decoration 51, and is taken into the discharge port 57d by the discharge groove 51g formed in the discharge shelf 51f. It is discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 through the formed discharge passage 55c.

  The bridging portion 63 is configured by a flat plate-like member, and is disposed so as to have a downward slope in the direction of the second effect member 62. The bridging portion 63 is integrally formed on the rear surface of the first effect member 61 and connected to the right side of the second effect member 62 (the right side when facing the pachinko machine 1). And the game ball which fell to the 1st effect member 61 and was induced | guided | derived to the bridge | bridging part 63 from the notch part 61b rolls in the 2nd effect member 62 direction (route 2c of FIG. 12).

  As shown in FIG. 12, the bridging portion 63 is formed so as to have a wider width in the left-right direction (left-right direction when facing the pachinko machine 1) than the first effect member 61. 61 and the second effect member 62 are connected with a predetermined interval (at least an interval at which a game ball can pass). The game stage dropped on the first effect member 61 constitutes the effect stage 60 so that it can move from the first effect member 61 to the second effect member 62 by rolling on the bridging portion 63. .

  In addition, a cut portion 63a that is cut from the rear surface side to the front surface side is formed on the left side portion of the bridging portion 63 (side closer to the second effect member 62), and the rear surface side of the bridging portion 63 is the second effect. The front surface side of the bridging portion 63 is in contact with the member 62 so as not to contact the second effect member 62. Therefore, when the momentum of the game ball rolling on the bridge portion 63 in the direction of the second effect member 62 is strong, the game ball can move to the second effect member 62 (route 2d in FIG. 12), but on the bridge portion 63. When the momentum of the game ball rolling in the direction of the second effect member 62 is weak, the rolling direction of the game ball is changed forward by the cut portion 63a, and the first effect member 61 and the second effect member 62 Falls into the discharge area constituted by the discharge shelf 51f and the lower discharge surface 62b (route 2e in FIG. 12).

  With this configuration, all the game balls that roll on the bridge portion 63 in the direction of the second effect member 62 are not movable to the second effect member 62, and the second effect member 62 is on the bridge portion 63. Due to the momentum of the game ball rolling in the direction, the game ball changes into a state where it can move to the second effect member 62 and a state where it cannot move, so attention is paid to the movement of the game ball rolling over the bridge portion 63. be able to.

  A transparent panel 40a formed in a plate shape with a transparent synthetic resin is provided at the central portion of the restriction wall member 40 described above, and the transparent panel 40a is provided on the front surface of the stage stage 60 and the upper portion of the edge decoration member 57. It contacts the member which comprises. Further, the edge decoration member 57 and the image display device 42 are disposed on the rear surface side of the effect stage 60, and the rear surface side of the effect stage 60 contacts the front surface of the edge decoration member 57. In addition, the edge decoration member 57 and the guide passage member 58 are disposed on the left and right sides of the effect stage 60 and abut on the left and right sides of the effect stage 60. That is, in the front of the image display device 42, a special winning opening area (the hatched area in FIG. 13) surrounded by the edge decoration member 57, the guide passage member 58, and the effect stage 60 is formed. It becomes possible to enter the prize winning area from the first discharge port 57a, the second discharge port 57b, and the third discharge port 57c.

  Further, the special winning opening area is a space surrounded by the above-described members, and all the game balls that have entered the special winning opening area are collected in a discharge area constituted by the discharge shelf 51f and the lower discharge surface 62b. Then, the gas is taken into the discharge port 57d by the discharge groove 51g formed in the discharge shelf 51f, and discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 through the discharge passage 55c formed in the box 55. That is, the effect stage 60 is surrounded by the image display device 42, the edge decoration member 57, and the guide passage member 58, and all the game balls are discharged without causing the game balls to fall down in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction of the effect stage 60. It is collected in the area and discharged outside the pachinko machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the guide passage member 58 connected to the first discharge port 57a is bent in an L shape, the lower portion of the guide passage member 58 is gently inclined to the lower right, and the tip portion is gently extended to the upper right. It is formed in the shape of a circular arc that is slanted. In addition, the guide passage member 58 is disposed in front of the left side portion of the edge decoration member 57 and the lower portion of the guide passage member 58 is disposed below the effect stage 60. That is, the guide passage member 58 is disposed without covering the image display device 42 and the effect stage 60, and does not hinder the visual display of the image displayed on the image display device 42 and the game ball rolling on the effect stage 60.

  Further, the guide passage member 58 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin, so that a game ball rolling inside can be visually recognized. The lower portion of the guide passage member 58 forms a bowl-shaped passage having a notch 58a in part, and the left and lower left portions of the guide passage member 58 form a cylindrical passage. Then, the game ball that rolls inside the guide passage member 58 is released from the tip end portion of the guide passage member 58 located below the effect stage 60. As described above, the vicinity of the tip of the guide passage member 58 from which the game ball is discharged is configured in a bowl shape, so that the rolling of the game ball can be clearly seen and the player can be focused on the rolling of the game ball. .

  Further, when the back decoration member 50 is disposed on the rear surface side of the game board 4, the guide passage member 58 is disposed in parallel with the rear surface side of the guide member 40 d provided on the restriction wall member 40. For this reason, the guide member 40d is disposed in a state where a part of the guide passage member 58 is covered with the guide member 40d. In this embodiment, the guide member 40d is formed of a transparent synthetic resin, and the guide passage member 58 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin. Since it is formed of resin, a game ball that rolls inside the guide passage member 58 can be visually recognized even in a portion covered with the guide member 40d. In addition, by arranging the guide passage member 58 in parallel on the rear surface side of the guide member 40d, it can be difficult to grasp which of the game balls is rolling, and attention can be paid to the released game balls. it can.

  In this embodiment, the guide ball member 58 is made of a transparent synthetic resin so that the game ball rolling inside can be visually recognized. However, the game ball rolling inside the guide passage member 58 is visible. If possible, the guide passage member 58 may have a different configuration. For example, a plurality of slit-like openings may be formed on the side surface of the guide passage member 58 so that a game ball rolling inside can be made visible.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, the leading end portion of the bowl-shaped passage of the guide passage member 58 is three-dimensionally formed with a curved surface from the left side surface (the left side facing the pachinko machine 1) to the upper surface. A repulsion member 58b whose surface is covered with a high repulsion sheet 58c is provided. The high resilience sheet 58c is made of rubber or the like, and blows off the colliding game balls in a predetermined direction. Further, the repelling member 58b is provided facing the direction in which the game ball is released.

  Specifically, the game balls distributed to the first discharge port 57a enter the guide passage member 58 (route 1a in FIG. 14) and are urged in the guide passage member 58 to be the tip of the guide passage member 58. (Route 1b in FIG. 14). The game ball released from the front end of the guide passage member 58 collides with the curved surface left side (left side when facing the pachinko machine 1) of the repulsion member 58b, and is blown off in a predetermined direction (see FIG. 14). Route 1c).

  Note that the game ball rolling in the guide passage member 58 is released below the effect stage 60 (for example, route 1b in FIG. 14). The curved surface formed from the left side surface to the upper surface of the repulsive member 58b is formed to have an inclination in the lower left direction (lower left when facing the pachinko machine 1), and the upper portion of the curved surface has a gentle inclination, It is configured so that the slope becomes steeper as it approaches the lower part of the left side surface. The game ball that rolls on the guide passage member 58 and is released below the effect stage 60 collides with the left side of the curved surface of the repulsion member 58b and is blown upward in the effect stage 60. (For example, route 1c in FIG. 14). Thus, the game ball released below the stage 60 can be moved above the stage 60. Further, in this example, the surface of the repulsion member 58b is covered with the high repulsion sheet 58c to increase the repulsive force of the game ball, and the game ball is blown off above the stage stage 60 at a high rate.

  Also, the game balls distributed to the third discharge port 57b fall above the curved surface of the repulsion member 58b (route 3a in FIG. 14), collide with the upper surface of the repulsion member 58b, and are blown off in a predetermined direction (FIG. 14 routes 3b). As described above, in this example, the curved surface formed from the left side surface (the left side facing the pachinko machine 1) to the upper surface of the repelling member 58b is formed to have a downward slope in the direction of the effect stage 60, and the repulsion The game ball dropped on the upper surface of the member 58b can be guided onto the stage stage 60 (for example, route 3b in FIG. 14).

  In this way, the game ball guided below the stage stage 60 is made to collide with the repelling member 58b and be flipped up above the stage stage 60, so that it is possible to execute an unexpected stage performance, and according to the momentum of the game ball Since the balls are flipped in different directions, attention can be paid to the movement of the game ball that rolls on the guide passage member 58 and collides with the repelling member 58b. Further, in order to drop the game ball in front of the image display device 42 or to blow the game ball in front of the image display device 42 by the repelling member 58b, it is assumed that the predetermined game is executed on the effect stage 60. The player can easily recognize the game ball that rolls on the stage 60.

  Further, since the surface of the repelling member 58b on which the game ball collides is a curved surface, the direction in which the game ball is blown changes depending on the collision position of the game ball. That is, when the surface on which the game ball collides is a flat surface, the direction in which the game ball is flipped is substantially the same direction, but the direction in which the game ball is flipped off by making the surface on which the game ball collides is a curved surface Can be diversified. Therefore, attention can be paid to the movement of the game ball colliding with the repelling member 58b, and a variety of effects can be executed.

  In addition, you may make it comprise the surface where the game ball collides in the repulsion member 58b with several surfaces from which an inclination angle differs. With such a configuration, the rebound direction of the game ball can be further diversified, the movement of the game ball colliding with the repulsion member 58b can be noted, and a variety of effects can be executed. . Moreover, it is good also as a structure which combines the surface curved surface and plane which a game ball collides in the repulsion member 58b. For example, the repulsion member 58b may be configured so that the upper surface constituted by a plane and the left side constituted by a plane are connected by a curved surface to be unified.

  In addition, in order to use the momentum of the game ball to blow off the stage 60 from above the stage 60, it is necessary to install a device for moving the game ball from below the stage 60 to the stage 60. Therefore, it is possible to save space without narrowing the display area and the game area 12 of the image display device 42.

  In this example, since the bowl-shaped passage is formed in the lower part of the guide passage member 58, there is a possibility that the game ball blown off by the repulsion member 58b may enter the bowl-shaped passage of the guide passage member 58 again. The game balls can be discharged from the guide passage member 58 by dropping them onto the surface of the discharge shelf 51f by the notches 58a formed in the bowl-shaped passage, thereby preventing the occurrence of clogging. In addition, since the game balls that are distributed to the first discharge ports 57a and roll on the guide passage member 58 are urged, the game balls are discharged from the front end portion of the guide passage member 58 without falling from the notch portion 58a.

  Also, in this example, the game ball that has won the big prize opening located above the image display device 42 is guided into the guide passage member 58 and released below the stage stage 60. Therefore, the game ball can be made to collide with the repulsion member 58b in a state where the momentum of the game ball is strengthened. That is, the game ball rolls into the guide passage member 58 from the upper position of the game area 12, in other words, the game ball rolls into the guide passage member 58 in a state where the potential energy is high. It is possible to make it collide with the repulsion member 58b by being converted into a kinetic energy. Thereby, it is possible to play the game ball from below the effect stage 60 to above the effect stage 60.

  In this embodiment, the game ball that has won the big prize opening is guided into the guide passage member 58. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a take-in port different from the winning port may be formed in the regulation wall member 40, and a game ball that has entered the take-in port may be guided to the guide passage member 58. Similarly, the game balls that have entered the take-in port may be discharged at the second discharge port 57b and the third discharge port 57c. Further, the position where the intake port is formed is not limited to the upper side of the image display device 42 as long as it is possible to blow the game ball from the lower side of the effect stage 60 to the upper side of the effect stage 60. For example, a take-in port is formed in the center on the left side of the image display device 42, and a high-repulsion sheet 58c covering the repulsion member 58b can be used to blow a game ball from below the stage stage 60 to above the stage stage 60. You may comprise.

  The upper left decorative member 53 is formed in a three-dimensional shape (having a predetermined thickness in the front-rear direction) in the shape of the character of this model name, and its front surface has a light-transmitting green synthetic resin and a light-transmitting property. The side surface is formed from the synthetic resin which does not have translucency. The upper left decoration member 53 is light decorated from the rear side by causing the LED mounted on the LED board (game board upper left LED board 119a) arranged in the box 55 to emit light, and the characters of this model name are highlighted. It is like that.

  The lower left decorative member 52 is three-dimensionally shaped like a splash, and is formed of a white synthetic resin having translucency. The lower left decorative member 52 is light-decorated from the rear side by causing the LED mounted on the LED board (game board left LED board 119c) disposed in the box 55 to emit light, and can display the splash of the waterfall. ing.

  The lower right decorative member 54 is formed three-dimensionally (spherical) in the shape of a golf ball, and is formed from a white synthetic resin having translucency. The lower right decorative member 54 is light decorated from the rear side by causing the LED mounted on the LED substrate (lower right decorative LED substrate 119f) disposed on the edge decorative member 57 to emit light. The lower right decorative member 54 is disposed so as to protrude forward, and the front surface thereof protrudes forward of the game board 4.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of LED boards (game board upper left LED board 119a, game board left middle LED board 119b, game board left LED board 119c, game board lower left LED board 119d, game board lower part are provided near the image display device 42. By providing the LED board 119e and the lower right decoration LED board 119f) and blinking in various modes, it is possible to enhance the effect of rendering the image displayed on the image display device 42. A plurality of LED boards (game board upper left LED board 119a, game board left middle LED board 119b, game board left LED board 119c, game board lower left LED board 119d, game board lower LED board 119e, Since the lower right decoration LED board 119f) is arranged, the player who is paying attention to the image displayed on the image display device 42 can easily notice the light emission of the LED.

  Thus, the back surface decoration member 50 is three-dimensionally formed by arranging a plurality of members, and the surface thereof is undulated in the front-rear direction. That is, a member arranged in front of the rear surface of the game board 4 and a member arranged in a position farther from the rear surface of the game board 4 than the members are arranged three-dimensionally on the rear surface side of the game board 4. It creates a space and expresses perspective.

  In addition, as described above, members (regulating wall member 40, plate-like panel 70 (variable winning ball device 71, general winning opening 13a to 13c), gate 74, etc.) arranged on the front side of the gaming board 4 and the gaming board 4 In order to decorate all the areas in which the image display device 42 is not arranged in the game area 12 surrounded by the inner rail 11b and the backflow prevention valve 11c with the three-dimensionally formed member (back decoration member) disposed on the rear surface side, A space with a three-dimensional effect in the front-rear direction is formed by the members arranged on the front side of the game board 4, and a space with a three-dimensional effect in the front-rear direction is formed in the entire rear surface side of the game area 12 by the back decoration member 50, A sense of perspective from the front to the back of the game board 4 can be expressed, and the decoration of the game area 12 can be improved.

  Furthermore, since the back decoration member 50 is arranged on the rear side of the game board 4, a space with a three-dimensional effect can be formed in the front-rear direction by the back decoration member 50 behind the area in which the game ball can roll in the game area 12. The decorativeness can be improved even in the game area 12 in which the regulating wall member 40 protruding from the surface of the game area 12 is not formed. That is, since the area where the game ball rolls in the game area 12 is required to be a plane, the flow of the game ball is hindered by disposing a three-dimensionally formed member on the front surface of the game board 4. The area | region which rolls the game ball in 12 narrows. For this reason, there are restrictions (position, size, etc.) on the members arranged on the front surface of the game board 4. In the present invention, by arranging a three-dimensionally formed member on the rear side of the game board 4, the game area 12 can be made by the three-dimensional member without being restricted by the area where the game ball rolls in the game area 12. Since it can be decorated, the decorativeness can be improved.

  In addition, a plurality of LED boards (game board upper left LED board 119a, game board left middle LED board 119b, game board left LED board 119c, game board lower left LED board 119d, game board lower LED board 119e, Since the lower decoration LED substrate 119f) is disposed, the area of the game area 12 where the game ball rolls can be light-decorated, and the decorativeness can be further improved.

  In this example, during the execution of the above-described 2R jackpot gaming state, all or a part (or one) of the game balls won in the big winning opening / closing device 75 may be sent to the first outlet 57a, It guides to the 2nd discharge port 57b and the 3rd discharge port 57c. Based on the fact that the game balls guided to the first discharge port 57a, the second discharge port 57b, and the third discharge port 57c enter the specific performance outlet 62c, and the game balls are detected by the specific performance switch 62d. Whether or not the 2R jackpot gaming state is controlled to the probable change state and whether or not the time-short state is controlled is a rendering means such as the image display device 42 (medium / high tone speaker 29, heavy bass speaker 14, image display). For example, by the device 42).

  In the case of the 2R big hit gaming state based on the fact that the four LEDs of the special symbol display 41 are lit and displayed in the low profit special mode (2R probability variation symbol) among the specific modes, the first discharge port 57a, Of the second discharge port 57b and the third discharge port 57c, the game ball enters the specific performance outlet 62c at a discharge port (in this example, the second discharge port 57b) where the game ball easily enters the specific performance port 62c. It is configured to distribute at a rate higher than the rate of allocation to the difficult discharge port (in this example, the third discharge port 57c), and the four LEDs of the special symbol display 41 are low profit non-special modes (in a specific mode) When the 2R big hit gaming state is based on the lighting display with 2R non-probable change symbol), the game ball of the first discharge port 57a, the second discharge port 57b, and the third discharge port 57c becomes the specific performance port 62c. Enter It distributes at a rate higher than the rate at which the game balls are likely to enter the specific performance outlet 62c (the third discharge port 57c in this example) to the pile discharge port (the second discharge port 57b in this example). You may comprise.

  With this configuration, when the 2R big hit gaming state is controlled to be in the probable change state, the control is performed so as to actively notify the gaming state after the 2R big hit gaming state ends, and the 2R big hit gaming state In the case of controlling to the short time state after the end, it is notified that the game state after the end of the 2R big hit gaming state is not actively notified so that it is not controlled to the probability change state after the end of the 2R big hit gaming state. In this case, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from being reduced, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game when it is notified that the 2R big hit gaming state is controlled to the certainty state.

  Therefore, the back decoration member 50 configured as described above is arranged on the rear surface side of the game board 4. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view seen from the front side of the game board 4.

  In FIG. 15, the game board 4 of this embodiment is fitted into a synthetic resin game board set frame 4a that can be attached to the game board installation frame 9, and an opening 4d provided in the game board set frame 4a. And a transparent resin plate 4b that constitutes a part or all of the game area 12, and a game board decoration member 4c that is fixed to the front surface of the game board set frame 4a and decorates the outer periphery of the game area 12. Has been.

  The game board set frame 4a is formed of synthetic resin so that the outer peripheral shape thereof is substantially rectangular, and a deformed polygonal opening 4d is opened, leaving only the outer periphery. Inside the opening 4d, contact protrusions (not shown) that contact the back surface of the transparent resin plate 4b when a transparent resin plate 4b described in detail below is fitted are formed at appropriate intervals. . When the transparent resin plate 4b is fitted into the opening 4d while being in contact with the contact protrusion, the transparent resin plate 4b and the front side of the game board set frame 4a are flush with each other. Further, the game board set frame 4a is formed with an opening 4e at the center of the lower part thereof for guiding the game balls discharged from the out port 77 to the rear surface of the game board set frame 4a. Further, the game board set frame 4a is integrally formed with synthetic resin by mounting holes, bosses and the like for attaching the game board decoration member 4c attached to the front side of the game board set frame 4a and the rear decoration member 50 attached to the rear side. Is formed.

  By the way, the outer shape of the game board set frame 4a integrally formed of synthetic resin as described above is formed to be the same as the outer shape of a conventionally used plywood game board. Also, as shown in FIG. 16, the thickness dimension W1 in the front-rear direction is also formed to have the same thickness dimension (about 20 mm) as a conventional plywood game board. For this reason, in the case of the illustrated pachinko machine 1, replacement from the conventional plywood to the game board 4 according to the present embodiment, or vice versa, can be easily performed.

  The back surface decoration member 50 attached to the rear side (the side where the game area 12 is not formed) of the game board set frame 4a is equal to or the outer shape of the deformed polygonal opening 4d formed in the game board set frame 4a. The four corners of the back decoration member 50 are fixed to the back of the corners of the four corners of the game board set frame 4a with screws or the like and attached from the rear side of the game board set frame. As a result, the deformed polygonal opening 4d formed in the game board set frame 4a is closed. A main control board 101 for controlling the progress of the game is also attached to the rear side of the game board set frame 4a (the side where the game area 12 is not formed).

  The transparent resin plate 4b fitted to the game board set frame 4a is formed of a transparent synthetic resin having an outer peripheral shape along the inner shape in the opening 4d of the game board set frame 4a. Examples of the transparent synthetic resin include an acrylic resin material, a polycarbonate resin material, and a polyarylate resin material. These synthetic resins are known as being highly transparent and hard. Further, in the transparent resin plate 4b, an opening 4f is opened at a central portion corresponding to the front of the image display device 42, and the sharpness of the image displayed on the image display device 42 is improved.

  Further, an opening 4g for fitting the plate-like panel 70 is formed in the lower center of the transparent resin plate 4b. As described above, the variable winning ball device 71 having the upper starting port 72 and the lower starting port 73 and the general winning ports 13a to 13d are attached to the plate-like panel 70, and the game balls that have won the winning ports are as follows. The opening 4g leads to the rear surface of the plate-like panel 70 and the transparent resin plate 4b.

  In this example, the transparent resin plate 4b is formed of a transparent synthetic resin. However, the game board set frame 4a may be formed of a transparent synthetic resin, or the transparent resin plate 4b is formed of a transparent synthetic resin. The game board set frame 4a may be formed of conventional plywood.

  In addition, on the front surface (the side where the game area 12 is formed) of the transparent resin plate 4b, a regulating wall member 40 is provided standing upright and having a three-dimensional shape in the shape of a rock. The opening 4f opened in the transparent resin plate 4b substantially matches the outer peripheral shape of the regulating wall member 40. The regulation wall member 40 has a predetermined thickness (for example, 10 mm) from the surface of the transparent resin plate 4 b and is erected on the front surface of the transparent resin plate 4 b to partition the game area 12. In other words, the game ball flowing down the game area 12 collides with the restriction wall member 40 and changes its flow direction, and is prevented from entering the opening 4f.

  As described above, the central portion of the regulating wall member 40 includes the transparent panel 40a formed in a plate shape with a transparent synthetic resin. The transparent panel 40a is positioned in front of the opening 50a of the back decoration member 50, and makes it possible to visually recognize an image displayed on the image display device 42. In addition, an opening 40b is formed in the lower right portion of the regulating wall member 40, and the lower right decorative member 54 of the back decorative member 50 described above is configured to protrude.

  In addition, an upper right decorative member 40c that is three-dimensionally shaped like a hawk (having a predetermined thickness in the front-rear direction) is provided at the upper right portion of the regulating wall member 40. The upper right decorative member 40c is partly formed from a synthetic resin having translucency (a part of the hawk's eye), and an upper right decorative LED board 119h is disposed on the rear surface side of the upper right decorative member 40c. It is light-decorated by the mounted LED.

  Further, a plate-like panel 70 is attached to the front surface (the side where the game area 12 is formed) of the opening 4g of the transparent resin plate 4b, and the opening 4g is blocked so that the game ball does not enter the opening 4g. . In addition, a plurality of winning ports are formed by the upper starting port 72, the lower starting port 73, and the general winning ports 13a to 13c that are integrally attached to the plate-like panel 70. The transparent resin plate 4b has a large number of mounting holes for fixing a large number of obstacle nails, the regulating wall member 40, the plate-like panel 70, and the guide rail 11 on the surface thereof.

  Further, the rear surface side of the upper left / left middle winning opening 13a is connected to the opening 51b of the back region decoration body 51, and the game balls won in the upper left / left middle winning opening 13a are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 1. The rear surface side of the lower left winning opening 13b is connected to the opening 51c of the back region decoration body 51, and the game balls won in the lower left winning opening 13b are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 1. The rear face side of the right winning opening 13c is connected to the opening 51e of the back region decoration body 51, and the game balls won in the right winning opening 13c are discharged out of the pachinko machine 1.

  Further, the thickness dimension W2 of the transparent resin plate 4b in the front-rear direction is set to substantially half (specifically, 11 mm) of the thickness dimension W1 of the game board set frame 4a. In this case, when the transparent resin plate 4b is thin, as described above, a structure for attaching the obstruction nail and the regulating wall member 40 attached to the front surface of the transparent resin plate 4b with sufficient holding force is used. Although it is difficult to do so, there is a drawback in that the amount of protrusion of the game board 4 increases if the dimension W3 of the space formed on the rear surface side of the transparent resin plate 4b is taken sufficiently when the dimension is too thick. It is.

  That is, the thickness dimension W2 of the transparent resin plate 4b in the present embodiment can sufficiently secure the supporting force of various components attached to the surface of the transparent resin plate 4b, and the rear surface side of the transparent resin plate 4b. This is set in consideration of the fact that the dimension W3 of the space to be formed can be secured while suppressing the protruding amount of the rearmost end portion of the game board 4. Further, by forming the thickness dimension W2 in the front-rear direction of the transparent resin plate 4b to be thinner than the thickness dimension W1 in the front-rear direction of the game board set frame 4a, the thickness dimension W1 in the front-rear direction of the game board set frame 4a Compared to the case where the transparent resin plate 4b is formed with the same thickness in the front-rear direction, the overall weight of the game board 4 can be reduced.

  In addition, the thickness of the transparent resin plate 4b in the front-rear direction is smaller than that in the case where the transparent resin plate 4b is formed with the same thickness in the front-rear direction as the thickness dimension W1 of the game board set frame 4a. It is easy to visually recognize the back decoration member 50 arranged on the rear surface. Moreover, in the example mentioned above, it displays on the image display apparatus 42 by opening 4d in the center part of the transparent resin board 4b corresponding to the front of the image display apparatus 42 located in the rear surface side of the transparent resin board 4b. Although it is configured to improve the sharpness of the image, even if the central portion of the transparent resin plate 4b corresponding to the front of the image display device 42 is not penetrated, the game board set frame 4a Compared to the case where the transparent resin plate 4b is formed with the same thickness dimension in the front-rear direction as the thickness dimension W1 in the front-rear direction, the transparent resin plate 4b is disposed on the rear surface by a smaller thickness W2 in the front-rear direction. The sharpness of the image displayed on the image display device 42 can be increased.

  Although it is difficult to visually recognize the back decoration member 50 as compared with the case where the game board 4 is configured from the game board set frame 4a, the transparent resin plate 4b, and the game board decoration member 4c, the game board set You may use the game board 4 integrally formed with the frame 4a, the transparent resin board 4b, and the transparent synthetic resin.

  The game board decoration member 4c attached to the front side of the game board set frame 4a is formed of synthetic resin in substantially the same shape as the game board set frame 4a in order to decorate the outer peripheral portion of the game board set frame 4a. In addition, a circular opening 4h is formed in the game board decoration member 4c so as to surround the game area 12 constituted by the transparent resin plate 4b. A guide rail 11 is integrally attached along the opening. It has been. However, since the inner rail 11b is positioned in front of the transparent resin plate 4b when the game board decoration member 4c is attached to the game board set frame 4a, the portion is a transparent resin plate with a fixing pin (not shown). It is fixed to 4b.

  Furthermore, by attaching the game board decoration member 4c to the game board set frame 4a with screws or the like, a part of the game board decoration member 4c comes into contact with a part of the front side of the transparent resin plate 4b, and the transparent resin plate 4b. Is prevented from dropping forward from the opening 4d of the game board set frame 4a. More specifically, as described above, since the opening 4d formed in the game board set frame 4a has a deformed polygonal shape when viewed from the front, the opening edge shape of the opening 4d By forming the outer peripheral edge of the transparent resin plate 4b so as to coincide with the opening of the transparent resin plate 4b, the fitting of the transparent resin plate 4b with respect to the opening is uniquely determined. It is flush with the set frame 4a so as not to move in the rotational direction. In this state, when the game board decoration member 4c is fixed with screws or the like from the front of the game board set frame 4a, the back surface of at least the four corners of the game board decoration member 4c is in contact with the front surface of the transparent resin plate 4b. It becomes. For this reason, the transparent resin plate 4b is firmly fixed to the opening 4d of the game board set frame 4a.

  In this way, the transparent resin plate 4b can be easily disassembled when discarding the gaming machine by abutting and clamping the transparent resin plate 4b to the gaming board set frame 4a at the four corners of the gaming board decoration member 4c. Because it is easy to recycle and has a structure in which the transparent resin plate 4b and the game board decoration member 4c are hardly abutted and clamped in the upper and lower and left and right areas, only in the four corners. There is an advantage that 12 can be taken widely. Of course, in this case, the upper and lower regions and the left and right regions may not be contacted at all, but may be slightly held.

  Even if the opening 4d of the game board set frame 4a is not formed into a polygonal deformation, the mounting position is uniquely determined and rotated when the transparent resin plate 4b is fitted into the opening 4d of the game board set frame 4a. A structure having a positioning portion that does not (for example, the opening 4d of the game board set frame 4a is circular, a positioning projection or a positioning hole is formed on the front surface of the abutting projection piece, and a positioning hole is formed on the back surface of the corresponding transparent resin plate 4b Or a structure in which positioning protrusions are formed, or a structure in which a notch for positioning the transparent resin plate 4b and the game board set frame 4a and an engaging protrusion to be engaged therewith are formed.

  Thus, the transparent resin plate 4b having the regulation wall member 40 and the plate-like panel 70 attached to the front side is fitted into the opening 4d of the game board set frame 4a, and the game board decoration member 4c is moved from the front of the game board set frame 4a. The game board 4 is formed by attaching the back decoration member 50 to which the image display device 42 and the liquid crystal display board 120 are attached and the main control board 101 from the rear side of the game board set frame 4a. As shown in the figure, the image displayed on the back decoration member 50 and the image display device 42 located on the rear side of the transparent resin plate 4b from the front side of the game board 4 can be visually recognized.

  Further, since the back decoration member 50 is also arranged behind the area where the game ball can roll in the game area 12, the game area 12 in which the regulating wall member 40 protruding from the surface of the game area 12 is not formed. Perspective can be expressed and decorativeness can be improved. Further, as described above, in this example, since a plurality of types of LEDs are incorporated in the back surface decoration member 50, it is possible to further improve the decoration.

  In the present embodiment, the back decoration member 50 formed by disposing the back region decoration body 51, the upper left decoration member 53, and the lower right decoration member 54 that are three-dimensionally formed on the box 55 is a transparent resin plate. Although what is arranged on the rear surface side of 4b is shown, the rear region decoration body 51, the upper left decoration member 53, and the lower right decoration member 54 are individually arranged on the rear surface side of the transparent resin plate 4b without being arranged on the box body 55. You may do. For example, you may make it attach so that the back surface area | region decoration body 51, the upper left decoration member 53, and the lower right decoration member 54 may each be arrange | positioned on the rear surface of the transparent resin board 4b. In this case, the back surface decorative body 51, the upper left decorative member 53, and the lower right decorative member 54 may be directly attached to the rear surface of the transparent resin plate 4b, or may be attached to the game board set frame 4a. Good.

  In addition, the restriction wall member 40 is erected on the surface of the game area 12 and a space with a three-dimensional effect in the front-rear direction is formed by the back decoration member 50 located on the rear side of the game area. Perspective can be expressed in a wide range from the front end portion of the regulating wall member 40 positioned (the portion farthest from the surface of the game area 12, also referred to as the surface) to the surface of the back decoration member 50 located behind the game area 12, The decorativeness can be improved.

  As described above, the game ball that has been launched by the launch control device 104 is released to the upper part of the game area 12 through the launch rail 15 and the guide rail 11, while colliding the game area 12 with the obstacle nail or the like. It flows down toward the out port 77. In such a gaming machine, by arranging a member or the like with a predetermined decoration in the gaming area 12, the gaming area 12 is partitioned and the decorativeness is improved. However, by arranging members or the like in the game area 12 to partition the game area 12, the area where the game ball can roll is narrowed and the degree of freedom of the game ball is reduced.

  In addition, in a normal gaming machine, the winning rate for the starting port etc. is changed by adjusting the obstacle nail, but by arranging a three-dimensionally formed member in the gaming area 12, the winning rate for the starting port etc. can be increased. It becomes difficult to change. That is, the number of members installed in the game area 12 and the installation area are limited. For this reason, in conventional gaming machines, decoration has been improved by pasting a cell or the like on which a character or the like has been painted on the surface of the gaming area 12, but it has been painted on a flat plate-like panel. The decorativeness could not be improved as compared with the case where members were arranged.

  This will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18. FIG. 17 is a front view of a game board 4 of a conventional general pachinko machine, and FIG. 18 is a perspective view seen from the front side of the game board 4 of a conventional general pachinko machine. Note that the game board 4 of the pachinko machine shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 is made of plywood, and the rear side of the game board 4 cannot be visually recognized. Moreover, in FIG. 17, the member arrange | positioned at the rear surface side of the game board 4 is not displayed for description.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the conventional general pachinko machine 1, a three-dimensional shape is formed by arranging the regulating wall member 40 and the like in the game area 12, while in the area where the regulating wall member 40 is not arranged. In order to make the game ball flow down, it has to be constituted by a plane, and it is decorated by pasting a cell such as a character that has been painted. Further, members and the like disposed on the rear side of the game board 4 are visible only from the transparent panel 40a provided in the restriction wall member 40 and the openings 40b and 40g opened in the restriction wall member 40.

  Thus, as shown in FIG. 18, the transparent panel 40 a provided on the regulation wall member 40 and the openings 40 b and 40 g opened on the regulation wall member 40 can be visually recognized from the member disposed on the rear surface side of the game board 4. In this state, it is integrated with the restriction wall member 40 provided on the front side of the game board 4 and is configured in a three-dimensional manner, but only in a three-dimensional manner in the region surrounded by the restriction wall member 40. In the region that is not surrounded by the regulating wall member 40, the surface is flat, so that there is little undulation in the entire game board 4 and the decorativeness is not improved.

  Thus, on the front side of the game board 4, it is necessary to secure an area for the game ball to flow down, and there are restrictions (size, position, etc.) on the arrangement of the three-dimensional members. For this reason, decoration was performed by pasting a cell such as a character to which paint was applied, but there was little undulation in the entire game board 4 and the decoration was not improved.

  Next, the pachinko machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 19 is a perspective view seen from the front side of the game board 4 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 20 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 with the game board 4 attached in the present embodiment. In FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, the display of obstacle nails implanted in the front surface of the game board 4 is omitted in order to make the back decoration member 50 easy to see.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the game board 4 of this embodiment is formed of a transparent synthetic resin, and three-dimensional members are arranged over substantially the entire game area 12. Then, the entire game area 12 is undulated. In addition, in the area where the game ball rolls in the game area 12, the three-dimensionally formed members are arranged on the rear side of the game board 4, so that the front side of the game board 4 is configured as a plane. Therefore, a three-dimensional member can be arranged over the entire game area 12 without narrowing the area where the game ball rolls, and the decorativeness can be improved.

  That is, the transparent resin plate 4b on which the game area 12 is formed is formed of a transparent synthetic resin, and is three-dimensionally formed on the front surface of the box 55 on the rear surface side (the side on which the game area 12 is not formed). The rear decoration member 50 to which the rear area decoration body 51, the upper left decoration member 53, and the lower right decoration member 54 are attached is disposed, and a space having a three-dimensional feeling in the front-rear direction by the rear decoration member 50 on the rear side of the game area 12 In order to express a sense of perspective by forming, the rear decoration member 50 can form three-dimensionally behind the area where the game ball can roll in the game area 12, and the decoration can be performed without narrowing the rollable area of the game ball. Can be improved.

  Heretofore, a plurality of gaming machines in which a game board is formed of a transparent synthetic resin have been proposed. In such a gaming machine, a display device such as a large LCD is arranged on the rear side of the gaming board, and a gaming ball can be designed to roll in a game area in front of the display device. Increased the degree of freedom. In the gaming area, a winning area where a game ball can be won is formed, and it is necessary to form a discharge passage on the rear side of the gaming board for discharging the game ball won in the winning area to the outside of the gaming machine. A display device is arranged behind the display. That is, the display device is arranged at a predetermined interval from the rear surface of the game board. Therefore, the space between the display surface of the display device and the game surface on which the game is performed (the surface of the game area where the game ball can roll) is widened, and the game ball rolling on the game surface seems to float. There was a risk that the player would feel uncomfortable.

  In this case, it is possible to arrange the display device in the vicinity of the rear side of the area where the winning area is not arranged by concentrating and arranging the winning area in a predetermined area in the gaming area. Since the display device is arranged in the immediate vicinity of the rear surface side, the width in the depth direction of the game area is narrowed, and the decorative property is used despite using a game board formed by a transparent member more expensive than a conventional plywood game board. Could not be raised. In addition, since the winning areas are concentrated and arranged in a predetermined area, the degree of freedom in designing the gaming machine is reduced.

  In the present invention, since the back decoration member 50 is disposed within the distance between the rear surface of the game board 4 and the image display device 42, the distance between the rolling surface and the back decoration member 50 is the distance between the rolling surface and the image display device 42. It is possible to prevent the game ball rolling on the game surface from appearing to be floating, which is narrower than the interval. Further, since the back decoration member 50 is three-dimensionally formed, the rear face side of the game board 4 can have a depth width even when the back decoration member 50 is arranged close to the rear face of the game board 4. , Can improve decoration. Further, since the back decoration member 50 is formed with a discharge path for discharging the game balls won in the winning area (variable winning ball apparatus 71 and the general winning ports 13a to 13c) arranged on the front side of the game board 4, It is not necessary to collect and arrange the winning areas (variable winning ball device 71 and the general winning holes 13a to 13c), the degree of freedom in designing the gaming machine is not lowered, and the winning area is won from the front side of the game board 4. Since it is configured so that the discharge path of the game ball cannot be visually recognized, the decorativeness can be improved.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the outer peripheral edge of the image display device 42 is partitioned, and the display of the image display device 42 is difficult to visually recognize from the rolling surface. Specifically, the edge decoration member 57, the guide passage member 58, the regulating wall member 40, and the guide member 40d surround the outer peripheral edge of the image display device 42 and partition the image display device 42, so that the image is displayed from the rolling surface. By visually recognizing the device 42, it is possible to prevent the game ball rolling on the rolling surface from appearing to float.

  In this embodiment, the edge decoration member 57 and the guide passage member 58 provided on the back surface decoration member 50 extend forward from the outer peripheral edge of the image display device 42 and are restricted by the restriction wall member 40 and the guide member 40d. Although it is configured to extend rearward from the wall member 40 so as to contact or be close to the edge decoration member 57 and the guide passage member 58 and surround the outer peripheral edge of the image display device 42, at least the outer peripheral edge of the image display device 42. If it is comprised so that it may surround, it will not be restricted to this. For example, the edge decoration member 57 of the back surface decoration member 50 may be formed so as to extend forward from the outer peripheral edge of the image display device 42, and may be in contact with or close to the restriction wall member 40. 40 may be formed so as to extend rearward, and may be configured to contact or be close to the peripheral edge of the image display device 42. Further, a member extending from the outer peripheral edge of the image display device 42 may be formed integrally with the box 55.

  In addition, since the degree of freedom of the game ball is not lowered, the winning rate to the starting port or the like can be changed relatively easily by adjusting the obstacle nail as in the conventional game machine. Moreover, since the perspective can be expressed in a wider range than the case where a film or a plate-shaped design is arranged on the front surface of the game area 12, the decorativeness can be improved.

  In recent years, a plurality of gaming machines such as pachinko machines 1 equipped with a large image display device have appeared. In such a gaming machine, a restriction wall member is installed around the image display device so that the game ball does not flow down in front of the image display device, thereby making it easy to visually recognize the image displayed on the image display device. ing. By enlarging the image display device, the restriction wall member also becomes larger, and the area where the game ball can roll in the game area becomes narrower. However, according to the present invention, the member is installed in an area other than the area partitioned by the restriction wall member. Therefore, the decorativeness can be improved without any effect, and this is effective for a gaming machine equipped with a large image display device.

  As shown in FIG. 20, members (regulating wall member 40, plate-like panel 70 (variable winning ball device 71, general winning opening 13a to 13c), gate 74, etc.) provided on the front side of gaming board 4 and gaming board 4 Of the area that can be viewed from the opening window 30 of the player facing the pachinko machine 1 by the member (back decoration member 50) provided on the rear surface side, substantially all of the area where the image display device 42 is not arranged is decorated. Has been.

  In this embodiment, the region surrounded by the guide rail 11 substantially coincides with the region visible by the opening window 30. In addition, when the area | region visually recognizable by the opening window 30 and the area | region enclosed by the guide rail 11 do not correspond, it is the member (regulation wall member 40, plate-shaped panel 70 (variable winning ball) provided in the front side of the game board 4 The device 71, the general winning openings 13a to 13c), the gate 74, etc.) and the member (back decoration member 50) provided on the rear side of the game board 4 are visible from the opening window 30 of the player facing the pachinko machine 1. Of these areas, almost all of the areas where the image display device 42 is not arranged may be decorated, and among the areas surrounded by the guide rails 11, the image display device 42 is not arranged. You may comprise so that substantially all of these may be decorated. For example, when the area visible by the opening window 30 and the area wider than the area surrounded by the guide rail 11 substantially coincide with each other, the members provided on the front side of the game board 4 (the restriction wall member 40, the plate-like panel 70). (Variable winning ball apparatus 71, general winning holes 13a to 13c), gate 74, etc.) and a member (back decoration member 50) provided on the rear side of the game board 4 and the opening window of the player facing the pachinko machine 1 30 may be configured so as to decorate substantially all of the area in which the image display device 42 is not arranged, or the image display device 42 is arranged in the area surrounded by the guide rails 11. You may make it decorate substantially all of the area | region which has not been performed.

  Further, members provided on the front side of the game board 4 (regulating wall member 40, plate-like panel 70 (variable winning ball device 71, general winning opening 13a to 13c), gate 74, etc.) and the rear side of the game board 4 are provided. Of the game area 12 surrounded by the inner rail 11b and the backflow prevention valve 11c in the area surrounded by the guide rail 11, substantially all of the area where the image display device 42 is not arranged You may make it decorate.

  Thus, in this embodiment, members (regulating wall member 40, plate-like panel 70 (variable winning ball device 71, general winning opening 13a to 13c), gate 74, etc.) provided on the front side of the game board 4 and In order to decorate substantially the entire area of the game area 12 with a member (back decoration member 50) provided on the rear side of the game board 4, the game ball rolls in the game area 12 which is engraved and has undulations. Such an impression can be given, and the decorativeness can be improved.

  In addition, in this example, although the back surface decoration member 50 is arrange | positioned in all the area | regions visually recognizable from the opening window 30, it is not restricted to this. For example, members (in this example, a regulation wall member 40, a plate-like panel 70 (variable winning ball device 71, general winning holes 13a to 13c), and a gate 74) are provided on the front side of the gaming board 4 in the gaming area 12. You may comprise so that the back surface decoration member 50 may be arrange | positioned in the area | region which is not. That is, you may comprise so that the back surface decoration member 50 may be arrange | positioned at the back surface side of the area | region where the member is not provided in the front side of the game area 12 at least.

  Further, the transparent resin plate 4b on which the game area 12 is formed is formed of a transparent synthetic resin, and is three-dimensionally formed on the front surface of the box 55 on the rear surface side (the side on which the game area 12 is not formed). The back surface decoration member 50 to which the back surface decoration body 51, the upper left decoration member 53, and the lower right decoration member 54 are attached is disposed. Therefore, the back decoration member 50 can be arranged on the rear side of the guide rail 11 without obstructing the rolling of the game ball. That is, a sense of depth can be expressed not only in the game area 12 where the game ball flows down, but also in the entire area that can be viewed through the opening window 30. Specifically, the above-described upper left decorative member 53 is arranged so that a part thereof is located behind the guide rail 11 and can express a sense of depth over the entire region visible by the opening window 30. Can be improved.

  In the above-described example, since the image display device 42 is provided on the back decoration member 50, a stereoscopic effect can be further produced by the image displayed on the image display device 42 and the back decoration member 50, thereby improving the decoration. be able to. In the above-described example, the image display device 42 is attached from the rear side of the box body 55 of the back decoration member 50. Therefore, the back area decoration body 51, the upper left decoration member 53, and the lower right decoration member disposed in the box body 55 are used. The decorative member 54 is disposed so as to protrude forward from the image display device 42. Therefore, a wide three-dimensional space is formed between the surface of the image display device 42 and the surfaces of these members, and it is possible to express a sense of perspective from the front surface of these members to the front surface of the image display device 42. Can be improved.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the back surface decoration member 50 is arrange | positioned so that it may not contact | abut on the rear surface of the transparent resin board 4b. That is, the back decoration member 50 is disposed at a position away from the rear surface of the transparent resin plate 4b. In other words, since the back decoration member 50 is arranged at a position deep from the surface of the game area 12, the depth width is widened compared to the case where a film-like panel or the like designed in the game area 12 is arranged, and Since a sense of depth can be felt, decorativeness can be improved. In addition, since the back decoration member 50 is not brought into contact with the transparent resin plate 4b, even when the transparent resin plate 4b vibrates due to the game ball flowing down the game area 12, the vibration of the transparent resin plate 4b is caused to vibrate. It is also possible to prevent vibration noises from propagating to. In addition, you may arrange | position so that a part of back decoration member 50 may contact | abut to the rear surface of the transparent resin board 4b. In this case, the definition of the back surface decoration member 50 can be improved.

  In the present invention, the back decoration member 50 is provided with a three-dimensionally formed member. However, the back decoration member may be provided with a design of a film or a plate-like panel. Good. In this case, a background resin member may be provided so as to be in contact with a position deeper than the rolling surface of the game ball (the surface of the game area 12) (the rear surface side of the transparent resin plate 4b, the transparent resin plate 4b). In order to arrange the back decoration member in the background resin member so as not to come into contact with the transparent resin plate 4b), compared with the case where a film-like plate-like panel or the like having a design is arranged in the game area 12 Perspective can be expressed in a wide range, and decorativeness can be improved. In addition, the back decoration member 50 is configured to cover a part of the rear surface side of the game area 12, and a film or a plate-like panel is designed on the rear surface side of the game area 12 that is not covered by the back decoration member 50. You may make it stick.

  In this embodiment, substantially the entire area other than the display surface (display area) of the image display device 42 in the game area 12 visible from the opening window 30 is light-decorated by light emission of LEDs mounted on various LED boards. . Specifically, various LED boards (game board upper left LED board 119a, game board left middle LED board 119b, game board left LED board 119c, game board lower left LED board 119d, game board lower LED board arranged in the box 55 119e, and a part of the holding member 56 (the back region decoration body 51), the upper left decorative member 52, the lower left decorative member 52, and the special prize opening / closing device 75 by light emission of the LED mounted on the LED board 119k). The grand prize opening is light-decorated, and the right lower decorative member 54, the upper right decorative LED substrate (upper right decorative upper LED substrate 119h, upper right decorative middle LED substrate 119i, and The upper right decorative member 40c and the right warp LED substrate 1 are emitted by the light emission of the LED mounted on the upper right decorative lower LED substrate 119j). The right side of the region of the regulating wall member 40 by the light emission of the LED to be mounted are respectively light decorated 9g. As described above, even in the game area 12 other than the display surface of the image display device 42, the game area 12 is light-decorated by the light emission of the LEDs mounted on the various LED substrates, so that it is comparable to the display surface. A clear area can be obtained, and a bright impression can be given to the entire game area.

  In addition, in a conventional gaming machine, a part of the game area other than the display surface that displays the effect image (for example, the side of the game area around the rolling area where the game ball rolls). A light-decorated member is provided, but a cell in which a game ball is rolled is pasted with a cell or the like on which a character or the like is painted on the surface of the game area, and is not light-decorated. Further, when a game board in which such a game area is formed is attached to the main body frame, a light-decorated member (for example, a frame lamp 27 of the front frame 5) is also provided around the game area. The darkness of the rolling area, which is an undecorated area, will stand out. However, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the game area 12 is substantially light-decorated except for the display surface (display area) of the image display device 42, so that the game area is visible from the opening window 30 of the front frame 5. The whole of 12 is bright, and even when installed on the game island, the presence of the gaming machine can be sufficiently appealed, and the player's interest can be attracted.

  Further, in this embodiment, substantially the entire area of the game area 12 other than the display surface (display area) of the image display device 42 is light-decorated, but this area includes at least the rolling area of the game ball. It is. Specifically, the surface of the transparent resin plate 4b, which is the front side of the back region decorative body 51, the upper left decorative member 53, and the lower left decorative member 52, is mainly light decorated as a rolling region of the game ball. In the conventional gaming machine, the rolling area of the game ball is not light-decorated, and the player pays attention only to the display surface on which the effect image is displayed. You can also pay attention to the area. Further, since the game ball is light-reflective, the game ball that rolls in the light-decorated rolling area can be shined, and the rolling of the game ball in the game area 12 that is the original fun of the game The player's consciousness can also be directed to (for example, whether or not a game ball wins the upper start port 72, the lower start port 74, or the gate 74 provided in the game area 12).

  Further, in this embodiment, each of the LEDs mounted on the various LED boards is composed of a full color LED, but about 1 or 2 colors (single or slightly) for each member arranged on the rear side of the game area 12 The light emission is controlled by the number of emission colors. As a conventional gaming machine, there is a gaming board that is formed of a transparent resin whose back portion can be visually recognized and provided with a display device having an equivalent display area on the substantially rear surface side of the gaming area. While the rolling area of the game ball becomes brighter, the effect image displayed on the display device is a moving image (for example, a character or the like has movement), so that attention to the rolling area of the game ball is distracted. There was a risk of becoming. However, in the gaming machine of the present invention, by limiting the emission color of the LEDs mounted on the various LED boards for each member, the player does not concentrate on the LED emission mode, and the game ball The player's consciousness can be concentrated on the rolling area of the game ball without disturbing the visual recognition of the rolling area.

  In addition, the LEDs mounted on the various LED boards are light emission colors associated with the purpose of each member arranged on the rear side of the game area 12, or light emission colors linked with effect images displayed on the image display device 42. The light emission is controlled by. Here, as the light emission color associated with the purpose of each member, for example, the back region decoration body 51 is formed in the shape of a waterfall flow, so that the light emission control is performed with a blue light emission color reminiscent of the waterfall flow. Since the lower right decorative member 54 is formed in the shape of a golf ball, the light emission is controlled with a white emission color reminiscent of the golf ball. Thereby, the relevance between the shape of the member and the light emission color of the LED increases, and the player can easily recognize the purpose of each member.

  In addition, for example, when the display mode of the green course of the golf course is displayed on the image display device 42 as the emission color linked to the effect image displayed on the image display device 42, the periphery of the image display device 42 is displayed. When the light emission control is performed with the green light emission color or the display mode of the water flow is displayed on the image display device 42, the members around the image display device 42 are also interlocked with the blue light emission color. Control light emission with the light emission color. Thereby, the relevance between the effect image on the image display device 42 and the light emission color of the LED becomes high, and an effect with a sense of unity can be executed. Note that both the image display device 42 (LCD module) and the LEDs mounted on the various LED boards each output a display command and LED ON / OFF data based on the command received from the main control board 101 by the sub-integrated MPU 111a. Thus, the same MPU can determine the effect image on the image display device 42 and the LED emission color.

  Further, the LEDs mounted on the various LED boards are subjected to light emission gradation control in order to embody the purpose of each member disposed on the rear side of the game area 12. In the back region decoration body 51, for example, the back region decoration body 51 is formed in the shape of a waterfall flow, and thus light emission control is performed with a blue emission color so as to be associated with the waterfall flow. By applying gradation control to shift the dark blue part downward (that is, the light blue part also downward), you can make it appear as if a waterfall is flowing . Thereby, the relevance between the shape of the member and the emission color of the LED is further increased, and the player can easily recognize the purpose of each member.

  Further, in this embodiment, the light emission control is performed by changing the light emission color of the LEDs mounted on the various LED boards when a predetermined change condition is satisfied. That is, the sub integrated MPU 111a switches and outputs the LED ON / OFF data based on the command received from the main control board 101. Thereby, substantially the entire area of the game area 12 other than the display surface (display area) of the image display device 42 is light-decorated by the LEDs mounted on the various LED boards, but the emission color of these LEDs is changed. Thus, the player's impression on the game area can be changed. Therefore, the illusion of playing the game with the same model but different models can be generated, and the player is not bored.

  In addition, in conventional gaming machines, a cell or the like with a character or the like painted on the surface of the gaming area is pasted to change the atmosphere of the gaming machine in addition to increasing the variation of the effect image on the display device. Had to replace these cells. However, in the gaming machine of the present invention, it is only necessary to change the emission color of the LEDs mounted on the various LED boards, and the player's impression of the game area can be changed in a simple manner.

  It should be noted that substantially the entire area of the game area 12 other than the display surface (display area) of the image display device 42 is light-decorated by LEDs mounted on various LED boards, but the emission color of these LEDs is changed In some cases, the color (for example, light blue in the case of the back surface decoration 51) and the emission color of the LED may be different for each member to be light decorated. However, the light-decorated member is colored but thin in color, and can sufficiently transmit the light emitted from the LEDs mounted on various LED substrates. However, it is possible to show the player the luminescent color of the LED vividly.

  The predetermined change condition for changing the light emission color of the LED described above is switching of an effect image displayed on the image display device 42, execution of a predetermined number of fluctuations, or passage of a predetermined time. Here, when the LED emission color is changed in accordance with the switching of the effect image displayed on the image display device 42, the relevance between the effect image on the image display device 42 and the LED emission color is increased. It is possible to produce a sense of unity. Further, since the effect image displayed on the image display device 42 is based on the determination result of the jackpot determination, the expectation for the jackpot gaming state can be enhanced by changing the emission color of the LED. Further, when the LED emission color is changed with the execution of a predetermined number of fluctuations and the passage of a predetermined time, even if the effect image on the image display device 42 is monotonous, the impression of the gaming machine is changed. In this way, it is possible to raise the expectation that something will happen (whether useful information has been obtained for the player), and the player will not be bored.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the decorativeness of a gaming machine such as the pachinko machine 1 can be improved without narrowing the area where the gaming ball can roll in the gaming area 12. In addition, since the decorativeness can be enhanced without inhibiting the rolling of the game ball, the degree of freedom in designing the gaming machine is increased.

It is a front view which shows a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine of the state which open | released the main body frame and the front frame. It is a rear view which shows the back surface structure of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate and a periphery control board. It is a front view of a game board. It is the expansion perspective view seen from the front side of the back decoration member. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the front side of the back decoration member. It is the perspective view seen from the front side of a box. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the front side of the holding member. It is the perspective view seen from the front side of the production stage. It is BB sectional drawing of a game board. It is the perspective view seen from the front side of the game board. It is a front view of a back decoration member. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the front side of the game board. It is AA sectional drawing of a game board. It is a front view of the game board of the conventional pachinko machine. It is the perspective view seen from the front side of the game board of the conventional pachinko machine. It is the perspective view seen from the front side of the game board of the pachinko machine of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine of this invention. It is the perspective view seen from the front side of a box.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 4 Game board 4a Game board set frame 4b Transparent resin board 4c Game board decoration member 11 Guide rail 11a Outer rail 11b Inner rail 11c Backflow prevention valve 12 Game area 13a Upper left / left middle winning port 13b Lower left winning port 13c Right winning Mouth 30 Open window 40 Restriction wall member 40a Transparent panel 42 Image display device 50 Rear decorative member 51 Rear area decorative body 51a Opening 51b Opening 51c Opening 51d Opening 51e Opening 55 Box 55f Diffuser lens 56 Holding member 57 Edge decorative member 58 Guide passage Member 58a Repulsion member 60 Stage stage 62c Specific performance exit 70 Plate-like panel 71 Variable winning ball device 72 Upper starting opening 73 Lower starting opening 74 Gate 74a Gate switch 75 Large winning opening opening / closing device 100 Main board 101 Main control board 101a Main control MPU
102 Discharge control board 110 Peripheral board 111 Peripheral control board

Claims (1)

An opening window provided with a transparent plate that allows a game area into which a game ball is to be shot to be viewed from the front side;
An effect display device in which a display area capable of recognizing a predetermined effect image from the game area is formed on the front surface;
A winning determination means for determining whether or not to give a predetermined profit to the player based on a predetermined determination condition being satisfied;
Profit grant state control means for controlling to a profit grant state that grants a profit to the player when it is determined that the win is determined by the winning determination means,
In a gaming machine that displays a specific effect result on the effect display device when controlling to the profit grant state by the profit grant state control means,
A light emitting member provided on the rear side of the gaming area and configured to emit multicolor light;
Light emitting member driving means for causing the light emitting member to emit light with a predetermined emission color;
A decoration having a decorative portion on the front side of the light emitting member that is light-transmissive over substantially the entire area including the ball flow-down area where the game ball flows down among the game areas. A member, and
The light emitting member driving means switches a light emission color of the light emitting member irradiated to the decoration portion so as to light decorate substantially the entire region including the ball flow down area when a predetermined change condition is satisfied, and performs a light emission operation. A gaming machine characterized by having

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