JP2008029656A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which has a game board having a resin front board member and to which a metal rail can be preferably attached. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine has a game board having a resin front board member 500 on which two or more through holes (K22 and the like) are bored, and a rear board member 600 which is located behind the front board member and has fitting protrusions 600K fitting the through holes(K22 and the like) at the positions behind the through holes (K22 and the like). In addition, the game machine has a metal rail member having a rail main body (an outer rail 13 and the like) constituted with metallic ribbon-shaped body, and a rail-fixing member(a rail-fixing pin 800 and the like) which constitutes fixing protrusions (820 and the like) protrusions from one side of the rail main body and is made of a metal. On the fitting protruding 600K, a fixing hole 601K to which a fitting protruding (820 and the like) can be inserted and fixed is bored so that it is open at the top of the fitting 600K. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a so-called seven machine, a ball game machine such as a feather, a right object, or an arrangement ball.

  For example, a ball game machine has (1) an outer frame installed at an installation site (such as an installation site provided in an island facility of a pachinko hall), and (2) a substantially door-like shape, An inner frame that is attached to one side along the direction so that the opening operation is possible, and (3) the front surface portion is moved in the direction of the player (ie, forward) by the holding portion of the inner frame. A game board that is directed and held in a detachable manner, and (4) a substantially door-shaped and a transparent plate (usually a glass plate) that covers the surface of the game board. ), And a front door member (sometimes referred to as a glass door frame or a front frame) that is mounted in a state in which an opening operation is possible on the front side of the middle frame, and (5) a substantially door shape. It is configured and can be opened in the lower part of the front side of the middle frame from the holding position of the game board. It is mounted in such a state, a top loading member for storing game balls discharged from the gaming machine.

  Two “metal rails (that is, an outer rail and an inner rail)” are usually brought into contact with one side edge of the surface of the game board, and are curved in a substantially arc shape. It arrange | positions in the state which protrudes ahead. That is, on the surface part of the game board, (A) a long and long metal band plate is arranged with an opening having a substantially arc shape (C shape) with the opening facing downward or sideward. Outer rail and (B) Inside the location where the outer rail is arranged, a long and long metal strip is arranged with a substantially arc shape (C-shape) with the opening facing upward. And an inner rail.

  In the surface portion of the game board, a portion in which the outer rail and the inner rail are substantially surrounded by a substantially circular shape, a substantially elliptical shape, an oval shape, or the like is referred to as a game region. Further, a ball passage formed between the outer rail and the inner rail on the left end side of the surface portion of the game board is referred to as a guide passage. Furthermore, in the game area, an out mouth is provided at the bottom, and various winning devices (large winning device, starting winning device, other winning devices, etc.), a winning gate, An image display device, obstacle nails and the like are provided. Here, the image display device is a display device for displaying an image related to a game, and is configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display device.

  In addition, a launching device and a left-up sloped firing rail are arranged in front of the middle frame and below the game board. In this bullet ball game machine, when the launcher is operated using the launch handle, a game ball is launched from the launcher. Then, the launched game ball rises along the launch rail, and is further guided to the upper left part of the game board through the guide path. The game ball is discharged into the game area through an inlet formed between the upper left end of the inner rail and the upper left end of the outer rail, and flows down the game area.

  Furthermore, this type of ball game machine determines whether or not to change the gaming state of the gaming machine from a normal gaming state to a big hit gaming state (that is, a special gaming state) (hereinafter referred to as “winning determination”). And a determination result display means for performing final display of the determination result indicating the result of the determination. Note that (a) a dedicated display device (used in the meaning of a display device different from the above-described image display device) or (b) the above-described image display device functions as a “determination result display unit”. Alternatively, both (c) the dedicated display device and the image display device may function as “determination result display means”.

  When this "judgment result display means" makes a big hit display (display indicating that the result of the determination is a big hit), the gaming state of the gaming machine changes from "normal gaming state" to "big hit gaming state". Transition. Then, when the gaming state of the gaming machine shifts to the “big hit gaming state”, the state of the “big winning device” is “a state where a game ball can be accepted” or “a game ball can be easily received” according to a predetermined mode. Changes to "state".

  The aforementioned metal rails (that is, the outer rail and the inner rail) are fixed to the game board as follows, for example. In other words, on the surface portion of the game board, the abutting location where each metal rail abuts (the location where one side edge of each metal rail abuts) is formed in a substantially arc shape. Are provided with a plurality of fixing holes at predetermined intervals. On the other hand, “one side edge side” of each metal rail is provided with mounting portions (for example, configured in a hole shape) at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal direction thereof. A rail pin (a specific example of a metal fixing member is shown) is attached.

  As described above, when the rail pin is attached to each metal rail, a part of the rail pin protrudes from the “one side edge” of the metal rail, and constitutes a “fixing protrusion”. When each “fixing protrusion” formed by the rail pin is inserted into the corresponding fixing hole (when inserted), each metal rail is fixed to the game board via the rail pin. . Some of these metal rails are integrally provided with fixing protrusions. Also in this type of metal rail, each metal rail is fixed to the game board via rail pins by inserting the fixing protrusions into the corresponding fixing holes (by inserting). Become

In this type of gaming machine, a wooden gaming board has been traditionally used, but in recent years, a resin gaming board has been increasingly used (see Patent Document 1).
JP-A-10-113428

  When the game board is made of wood (plywood, etc.), the size of the fixing protrusion and the fixing hole is set to “appropriate size for fitting and fixing the fixing protrusion to the fixing hole”. A suitable mounting state of the metal rail "can be obtained. For example, the size of the fixing protrusion is set slightly larger (plus) than the size of the fixing hole, and the fixing protrusion is press-fitted into the fixing hole and fitted (inserted). It is possible to obtain a “suitable mounting state of the manufactured rail”.

  However, in the case where the game board is made of a resin that is harder and less elastic than wood (plywood, etc.), the following problems arise when attempting to fix the metal rail by the same method. That is, if the fixing protrusion is pressed into the fixing hole, the game board may be cracked. In this case, the “cracked portion” spreads over a wide area on the surface of the game board, and is exposed to a conspicuous state (a state that can be noticed by the player), which can greatly reduce the aesthetics of the game board and eventually the gaming machine. There is sex. On the other hand, in order to avoid these problems, if a clearance is provided between the size of the fixing hole and the fixing protrusion (the size of the fixing protrusion is slightly smaller than the size of the fixing hole, that is, If it is negative, there is a possibility that the rail member mounted on the game board may be rattled.

  Resin rails are used instead of metal rails, and fixing protrusions (made of resin) protruding from one side edge portion at a predetermined interval are inserted into the fixing holes. A method of fixing the resin rail to the game board while using the frictional resistance between the outer peripheral surface of () and the inner wall surface of the fixing hole is also conceivable. However, when this method is used, resin rails that have poor elasticity and high frictional resistance (compared to metal rails) are used. The behavior of a game ball that collides (hereinafter, this behavior may be referred to as “ball skip”) may become unstable. Further, due to the contact between the game ball and the resin rail, there may be a problem that the waste generated from the resin rail adheres to the game board. Further, when manufacturing a gaming machine, it is necessary to prepare a rail dedicated to a “resin gaming board” (that is, a resin rail), which may increase the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine. In addition, such a dedicated rail requires a “dedicated assembling work” that is different from that of the metal rail, and from this point of view, the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine may be increased.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and the object of the present invention is “a game board having a front plate member made of resin (a plate member constituting the surface layer portion)”. While providing, it is providing the game machine which can attach a metal rail suitably.

  Another object of the present invention is to reduce the manufacturing cost of a gaming machine including a “game board having a resin-made front side plate-like member”.

The gaming machine according to claim 1,
A resin-made front side plate-like member provided with a plurality of through-holes penetrating the front and back surfaces, and a portion located on the back side of the front-side plate-like member and fitted to the through-hole at a position located on the back side of the through-hole Backside plate-like members each formed with a projection for fitting, and a game board comprising:
A rail body that is configured using a metal strip and is arranged to protrude from the surface portion of the game board with one side edge abutting against the surface portion of the game board; and the rail body A metal rail fixing member that is mounted at each of the plurality of locations and forms a fixing protrusion that protrudes from the one side edge of the rail body, and a metal rail member,
With
The fitting protrusion is provided with a fixing hole that can be fixed while inserting the fixing protrusion in a state of opening at the protruding end of the fitting protrusion.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the “rail fixing member” is not directly fitted to the front side plate-like member constituting the surface layer portion of the game board. For this reason, even if the method of fixing the rail body (that is, the metal rail) is “the method of press-fitting the fixing protrusion into the game board (hereinafter referred to as“ pressure acquisition method ”)”, the surface layer of the game board There is no “conspicuous crack” in the part. That is, by pressing the rail fixing member into the game board, even if a “crack” occurs in the surface layer portion of the game board, the portion where the crack occurs is a narrow portion (for example, in the surface layer portion of the game board) It stops at the part of the projection for fitting. Therefore, even if the “pressure acquisition method” is adopted as a method for fixing the rail body, the aesthetics of the game board and thus the gaming machine are not greatly reduced.

  Further, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the “pressure obtaining method” can be used positively as a method for fixing the rail body (that is, the metal rail), a “suitable fixing state of the rail body to the game board (stable Fixed state) ”. In other words, the size of the portion that fits into the fixing hole in the rail fixing member (that is, the portion constituting the fixing protrusion) is set slightly larger (plus) than the size of the fixing hole. Is fitted (inserted) while being press-fitted into the fixing hole, so that a “suitable fixed state (stable fixed state) of the rail body with respect to the game board” can be obtained.

  In addition, according to the invention of claim 1, since the “metal rail” can be actively used in a game board in which the surface layer portion is made of resin, a game board in which the whole is made of resin, and the like, The effect like this can also be obtained. That is, the “metal rail” used in a normal gaming machine (a gaming machine having a wooden gaming board) can be applied to the gaming board constituting the invention of claim 1. Moreover, as a mounting method of the “metal rail”, a normal mounting method (a mounting method when mounting the metal rail on the wooden game board) can be applied as it is. Therefore, in the invention of claim 1, the gaming machine is constituted by “a game board is composed of a laminate in which the surface layer portion is made of resin” and “the metal rail is attached to the laminate”. High manufacturing costs are not incurred. Moreover, since the “metal rail” can be used suitably, the above-mentioned “defects when using the resin rail (stabilization of ball jumping, debris generated from the game rail due to contact with the game ball on the transparent plate) It does not occur.

  In the invention of each claim, the material of the “fitting protrusion” can be selected variously, and examples thereof include resin, rubber, wood, metal, etc., but rubber, wood, etc. It is desirable to use a material that is more elastic than the resin constituting the front plate member. If the lid is made of a material rich in elasticity, when the fixing protrusion is press-fitted into the fixing hole, inadvertent deformation (inadvertent bending at the time of press-fitting) or the like may occur. It can be surely prevented. In addition, the mounting state of the “rail body (metal rail)” can be stabilized while the “fitting protrusion” serves as a cushion, so that the play of the “metal rail” can be more reliably prevented.

  Examples of the “rail fixing member” according to the first aspect of the invention include “rail fixing pins”, “rail fixing screws”, “rail fixing nails”, and the like. In the invention of claim 1, a “mounting portion” for mounting the “rail fixing member” on the rail body can be provided. Examples of the “mounting portion” include a plurality of “mounting holes” provided on “one side edge portion side” of the “rail body (metal rail)”.

The gaming machine of the invention of claim 2
A resin-made front side plate-like member provided with a plurality of through-holes penetrating the front and back surfaces, and a portion located on the back side of the front-side plate-like member and fitted to the through-hole at a position located on the back side of the through-hole Backside plate-like members each formed with a projection for fitting, and a game board comprising:
A rail body that is configured using a belt-like body and is arranged in a state of projecting from the surface portion of the game board while contacting one side edge with the surface portion of the game board; and the one of the rail bodies A metal rail member having a fixing protrusion protruding from a plurality of locations on the side edge, and
The fitting protrusion is provided with a fixing hole that can be fixed while inserting the fixing protrusion in a state of opening at the protruding end of the fitting protrusion.

  The invention of claim 2 is different from the invention of claim 1 in that the fixing protrusion is provided integrally with the rail body. Also in the invention of claim 2, the same effect as that of the invention of claim 1 can be obtained.

  Here, in this specification, “front” and “front” indicate “front with respect to the gaming machine (that is, a direction close to the player)”, and “rear” and “back” indicate gaming machines. "Rear (that is, a direction away from the player)". Further, “left” indicates “left” as viewed from the player, and “right” indicates “right as viewed from the player”. In addition, “left”, “right”, “front”, “rear”, etc. of door-shaped members such as the middle frame, front door member (front frame), upper plate member, lower plate member, etc. This is based on the case of use, that is, the case of being closed.

  As the “rail body” of the invention of each claim, an outer rail and an inner rail can be exemplified. These rail members are arranged in a state of projecting forward of the game board (a state of projecting from the surface part of the game board) while being brought into contact with one side edge and being curved in a substantially arc shape. The Among these, the outer rail is configured by using a long belt-like plate, and, for example, protrudes forward of the game board while having an approximately arc shape (C shape) with the opening directed downward or sideward. Placed in a state. Further, the inner rail is also configured using a long belt-like plate. For example, in the surface portion of the game board, a substantially circular arc shape with the opening portion facing upward at a portion located inside the arrangement position of the outer rail ( It is arranged in a state of protruding in front of the game board. However, the “rail body” of the invention of each claim may include a “metal rail” other than the outer rail and the inner rail. Further, in the invention of each claim, the outer edge portion of the game area can be configured by using a single or three or more “metal rails”.

A gaming machine according to a third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect is characterized in that the projection for fitting is formed integrally with the back-side plate member.

  In the gaming machine according to the third aspect of the present invention, since the fitting protrusion is formed integrally with the back side plate-like member, the configuration of the gaming board can be simplified. In the invention of claim 3, when the front side plate-like member and the back side plate-like member are laminated, the front-side plate-like member and the rear-side plate-like member are aligned by fitting the fitting protrusions into the through holes. Can also be done. However, in the invention of claim 3, a `` dedicated protrusion '' for aligning the front side plate member and the back side plate member is provided on one of the front side plate member and the back side plate member, A “recess or hole” into which this “dedicated protrusion (for example, positioning boss)” is inserted (fitted or the like) may be provided on the other of the front plate member and the back plate member. .

The gaming machine according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to claim 3,
The back side plate-like member and the fitting protrusion are made of a material having higher elasticity than the front side plate-like member.

  According to invention of Claim 4, the following effects can be acquired. That is, in the invention of claim 4, since the back side plate-shaped member and the fitting protrusion are made of a material rich in elasticity, when the fixing protrusion is press-fitted into the fixing hole, the fixing protrusion is inadvertently deformed. (Inadvertent bending at the time of press-fitting) and the like can be prevented more reliably. Moreover, since the “projection for fitting” can be a cushion, the mounting state of the “rail body (metal rail)” can be stabilized, so that the “rail body (metal rail)” is more stable. It can be surely prevented. Here, in the invention of claim 4, the material of the integrated product of the back side plate-like member and the fitting protrusion can be variously selected, and examples thereof include rubber, wood, and elastomer.

The gaming machine according to claim 5 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
In the portion located on the back side of the through hole in the surface portion of the back side plate-like member, each of the attached portions in the form of holes or recesses is opened,
The attached portion is attached with one end portion side of an elastic member made of a material having higher elasticity than the front side plate-like member,
In the elastic member, the fitting protrusion is configured by the other end portion protruding to the front side of the back plate member.

  Also in the invention of claim 5, since the fitting protrusion is made of a material rich in elasticity, when the fixing protrusion is press-fitted into the fixing hole, the fixing protrusion is inadvertently deformed. It is possible to more reliably prevent the occurrence of a bend). Moreover, since the “projection for fitting” can be a cushion, the mounting state of the “rail body (metal rail)” can be stabilized, so that the “rail body (metal rail)” is more stable. It can be surely prevented.

  And since the back side plate-shaped member and the protrusion for a fitting are made into a different body in invention of Claim 5, the following effects can be acquired. That is, when the fixing protrusion is press-fitted, even if the fitting protrusion is damaged or the like, only the elastic member needs to be replaced. Further, even when the fitting protrusion is deteriorated and the elasticity is lowered, and the “rail body (metal rail)” is unscheduled, only the elastic member needs to be replaced.

  Here, in the invention of claim 5, various aspects of the “elastic member” can be selected. For example, the cylindrical elastic member which comprises the hollow part (hole part) for comprising a fixing hole can be illustrated. In the invention of claim 5, the “elastic member (fitting protrusion)” may be fitted into the through hole from the front surface side of the front plate member, or from the rear surface side of the front plate member. It may be fitted in the through hole.

  Among these, in the “embodiment that fits into the through-hole from the back surface side of the front side plate-like member (hereinafter referred to as“ the latter embodiment ”), at least one of the fitting protrusion and the through-hole is“ disengaged ”. It is desirable to provide “stopping means”. That is, (a) the fitting protrusion is tapered so that the outer diameter gradually decreases toward the surface of the game board (provided that the fitting protrusion has a substantially cylindrical outer shape). Aspect, (b) A mode in which the through hole is tapered so that its inner diameter gradually decreases toward the surface portion side of the game board (provided that the through hole has a substantially cylindrical hole shape), (c ) A mode in which “a flange portion for preventing the elastic member from slipping out of the through hole to the surface portion side of the game board” is provided on one end side of the fitting projection, or (a) to (c) A mode in which two or more modes are combined can be exemplified.

The gaming machine according to claim 6 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The back side plate-like member is configured as a laminate in which a second plate-like body is disposed on the back side of the first plate-like body,
In the first plate-like body, a communication hole that communicates with the through hole is provided in a portion located on the back side of the through hole,
In the second plate-like body, a fixing protrusion is provided at a portion located on the back side of the communication hole, and the base end side of the fixing protrusion is inserted into the corresponding communication hole and the fixing In the protrusion, the protrusion for fitting is constituted by a protruding end side protruding to the front side of the first plate-like body.

  The invention of claim 6 is the same as the invention of claim 1 or claim 2 except that the back side plate-like member is composed of a laminate of a plurality of plate-like bodies. In the invention of claim 6, the number of the second plate-like bodies may be one, or two or more. Further, the fixing protrusion may be integrated with the second plate-like body (or any second plate-like body when two or more second plate-like bodies are provided), or separately. It may be. Further, it is desirable that the fixing protrusion is “made of a material having higher elasticity than the front side plate-like member”, as in the fourth aspect of the invention.

The invention of claim 7 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The back side plate-like member is configured as a laminate in which a second plate-like body is disposed on the back side of the first plate-like body,
In the first plate-like body, a communication hole that communicates with the through hole is provided in a portion located on the back side of the through hole,
An elastic member made of a material having higher elasticity than the front plate member is inserted into the communication hole, and one end portion of the elastic member located on the back surface side of the first plate member is provided. The fitting protrusion is configured by the other end side of the elastic member that is in contact with the surface of the second plate and protrudes to the front side of the first plate. Features.

  The invention of claim 7 is also the same as the invention of claim 1 or claim 2 except that the back side plate-like member is composed of a laminate of a plurality of plate-like bodies. Also in the invention of claim 7, the number of the second plate-like bodies may be one, or may be two or more.

  The aspect of the “elastic member” of the invention of claim 7 can also be variously selected. For example, a cylindrical elastic member having a hollow portion (hole portion) for forming a fixing hole can be exemplified. In the invention of claim 7, the “elastic member (fitting protrusion)” may be inserted into the communication hole from the surface portion side of the first plate-like body, or the back surface of the first plate-like body. It may be inserted into the communication hole from the part side.

  Among these, in the “embodiment inserted through the communication hole from the back surface side of the first plate-like body”, it is desirable to provide “a retaining means” in at least one of the elastic member and the communication hole. That is, (1) A mode in which the elastic member has a tapered shape (in the case of having a substantially cylindrical outer shape of the elastic member) whose outer diameter gradually decreases toward the surface portion side of the game board, (2 ) A mode in which the communication hole has a tapered shape (in the case where the communication hole has a substantially cylindrical hole shape) in which the inner diameter gradually decreases toward the surface portion side of the game board, (3) A mode in which “a flange portion for preventing the elastic member from slipping out from the through hole to the surface side of the game board” is provided on one end side, or two of the modes (1) to (3) A mode combining two or more can be exemplified.

  In the invention of claim 6 and claim 7, the second plate-like body can be configured as a laminate of a plurality of plate-like bodies.

The gaming machine of the invention of claim 8 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The front side plate-like member is configured using a transparent plate, and a cell image is formed in a portion located on the back side of the front side plate-like member and on the front side of the back-side plate-like member. To do.

  In the invention of claim 8, the configuration of the front side plate-like member is specifically exemplified. In the invention of claim 8, the front side plate-like member is configured using a transparent plate, but a cell image is formed on the back side of the front side plate-like member. For this reason, even when a rail fixing member (invention of claim 1) or a fixing protrusion (invention of claim 2) is press-fitted into the fixing hole, even if a crack occurs in the back side plate member, It can be hidden by a picture. That is, according to the invention of claim 8, even if the front side plate-like member is configured using the transparent plate and the back side plate-like member is cracked, the crack can be concealed by the cell image. For this reason, according to invention of Claim 8, a transparent plate can be positively used as a constituent material of a front side plate-shaped member.

  In the invention of claim 8, various forms of the cell image can be selected. That is, (A) a mode in which a cell image is formed directly on the back surface portion of the front plate member, (B) a mode in which a cell image is formed directly on the surface portion of the back plate member, and (C) a cell image The aspect etc. which form with respect to the sheet-like object arrange | positioned between a side plate-shaped member and a back side plate-shaped member can be illustrated.

  In addition, when the invention of claim 6 or 7 is in accordance with the invention of claim 8, the following effects can be obtained by adopting the embodiment (B) or the embodiment (C). That is, (B) the front side plate-like member is configured using a transparent plate, and the back side plate-like member is configured as a laminate in which the second plate-like body is disposed on the back side of the first plate-like body. In the case where the cell image is formed on the surface portion of the first plate-like body, or (C) the front-side plate-like member is configured using a transparent plate, the back-side plate-like member is When configured as a laminated body in which the second plate-like body is arranged on the back side of the first plate-like body, the cell image is a sheet-like material arranged between the front-side plate-like member and the back-side plate-like member. When the mode to be formed is selected, the following effects can be obtained.

  That is, usually, in the gaming machine, the game board is different when the model is different, but according to the mode (B), the front side plate-like member and the second plate-like body are common to the gaming machines of different types. It can be used as a part. Moreover, according to the aspect of (C), a front side plate-shaped member, a 1st plate-shaped body, and a 2nd plate-shaped body can be used as a common component of the game machine from which a model differs. For this reason, in any aspect, the versatility of the components of the game board can be enhanced.

The gaming machine according to claim 9 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
An image display device having a display screen for displaying a predetermined image;
The back side plate-like member has a through portion in a state of penetrating the front and back, and at least a portion of the front side plate-like member located in front of the through portion is a transparent portion,
The image display device is disposed behind the back plate member while the display screen is visible from the front of the game board by the penetrating portion.

  The invention of claim 9 also specifically illustrates the configuration of the front plate member. In this gaming machine, for example, “the image display device (for example, a large image display device having a large display screen) is arranged behind the back plate member, and the image is displayed in a state where the transparent portion is watermarked. In the “game machine capable of visually recognizing a device (for example, a large display screen)”, the effect described in any one of claims 1 to 8 can be obtained.

  Here, in the invention of claim 9, various parts can be selected as the transparent part in the front side plate-like member. For example, in the front side plate-like member, only a portion located in front of the penetrating portion (a portion aligned in front of the penetrating portion) may be a transparent portion, a portion located in front of the penetrating portion, and The peripheral part (for example, the whole part of the part located inside the game area) may be a transparent part, and the whole part of the front plate member may be a transparent part.

  Here, in the invention of each claim, various configuration modes of the transparent portion constituting the front plate member of the invention of claim 8 and the front plate member of the invention of claim 9 can be selected. For example, the aspect comprised with the board made from an acrylic resin, the board made from a polycarbonate resin, etc. can be illustrated.

  The invention of claim 9 may be characterized in that “the image display device is fixed to the back surface portion of the back plate member” (hereinafter referred to as “related invention 1”).

In the invention of related invention 1, “the ratio (P / Q) of the width (P) along the lateral direction of the penetrating portion and the width (Q) along the lateral direction of the gaming area is 4 / Any of 10-9 / 10,
The ratio (R / S) of the width (R) along the vertical direction of the penetrating portion and the width (S) along the vertical direction of the gaming area is any one of 4/10 to 9/10. (Hereinafter referred to as “Related Invention 2”).

  According to the gaming machine of this related invention 2, by optimizing the size of the penetrating portion, (1) “the size of the display area portion (display screen of the image display device) that is visible through the penetrating portion from the front of the game board And (2) “request to stably fix the image display device to the back surface of the back plate member” can be satisfied at the same time. In other words, in the related invention 2, in order to regulate the lower limit value of the size of the penetrating portion and enlarge the penetrating portion, the size of the “display screen visually recognized through the penetrating portion from the front of the game board” is increased. Can increase the interests of the gamers. At the same time, the upper limit value of the size of the penetrating portion is regulated, and a sufficiently large “adhered portion (location where the image display device is fixed)” is provided at a portion located around the penetrating portion on the back surface portion of the back plate member. Therefore, the image display device can be stably fixed to the back surface portion of the back plate member.

  Next, an invention to which the invention of claim 1 is applied (hereinafter referred to as “application invention 1”) will be described.

The gaming machine of application invention 1 is
A plurality of through-holes penetrating the front and back surfaces are provided at a plurality of locations, and are disposed on the back side of the front plate member made of glass, metal, or ceramic, and on the back side of the through hole. A game board comprising: back side plate-like members each formed with a projection for fitting to be fitted into the through hole at a site to be
A rail body that is configured using a metal strip and is arranged to protrude from the surface portion of the game board with one side edge abutting against the surface portion of the game board; and the rail body A metal rail fixing member, which is mounted at each of the plurality of locations and constitutes a fixing protrusion protruding from the one side edge of the rail body, and a metal rail fixing member,
With
The fitting protrusion is provided with a fixing hole that can be fixed while the fixing protrusion is inserted into the fitting protrusion so as to open at the protruding end of the fitting protrusion.

  The gaming machine of the application invention 1 is the same as the invention of claim 1 except that the constituent material of the front plate member is different, and the same effect as the invention of claim 1 can be obtained.

  An invention to which the invention of claim 2 is applied (hereinafter referred to as “application invention 2”) will be described.

The gaming machine of application invention 2 is
A plurality of through-holes penetrating the front and back surfaces are provided at a plurality of locations, and are disposed on the back side of the front plate member made of glass, metal, or ceramic, and on the back side of the through hole. A game board comprising: back side plate-like members each formed with a projection for fitting to be fitted into the through hole at a site to be
A rail body that is configured using a belt-like body and is arranged in a state of projecting from the surface portion of the game board while contacting one side edge with the surface portion of the game board; and the one of the rail bodies A metal rail member having a fixing protrusion protruding from a plurality of locations on the side edge, and
The fitting protrusion is provided with a fixing hole that can be fixed while the fixing protrusion is inserted into the fitting protrusion so as to open at the protruding end of the fitting protrusion.

  The gaming machine of the invention of the application invention 2 is the same as the invention of claim 2 except that the constituent material of the front plate member is different, and the same effect as the invention of claim 2 can be obtained.

  Note that the applied invention 1 and the applied invention 2 may also have a cited invention having the same configuration as that of the third to ninth aspects. That is, the invention of claim 1 is read as application invention 1, and the invention of claim 2 is read as application invention 2, while the inventions of claims 3 to 9 are subordinate to application invention 1 and application invention 2. It can also be an invention.

  As described above, according to the invention of each claim, it is possible to obtain a gaming machine in which a metal rail member can be suitably attached while having a “game board having a resin-made front side plate-like member”.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment showing the best mode for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each example described below, each specific example in which the invention according to each claim is applied to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) 1 referred to as a “seven machine” will be described.

A. Example 1
First, the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described.

(1) Mechanical structure a. First, the overall structure of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a gaming machine main body H attached to the outer frame 2. Among these, as shown in FIG. 3, the outer frame 2 is fixed to the installation site S1 provided in the island facility S of the pachinko hall and supports the gaming machine main body H.

  The outer frame 2 includes an outer frame main body 21 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) configured by a substantially rectangular frame-shaped body, and a front plate portion 22 that covers a lower front portion of the outer frame main body 21. . Among these, the outer frame main body 21 includes a pair of horizontal plates 21a on the top and bottom and a pair of standing plates 21b on the left and right (see FIG. 1). The horizontal plates 21a are vertically arranged with a predetermined interval in the vertical direction and are elongated in the left-right direction. Moreover, the coexistence installation board 21b is standingly arranged by predetermined spacing on either side, and is long in the up-down direction.

  The gaming machine main body H is rotatably attached to the left end side of the outer frame 2 using upper and lower hinges H1 and H2 (see FIG. 1) on the left end side of the outer frame 2. The gaming machine main body H is a portion of the gaming machine 1 excluding the outer frame 2, and as shown in FIG. 1, the middle frame 3, the front frame (glass door frame) 4, the upper plate member 5, The lower plate member 6, the game board 10 (see FIG. 7), the back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 21) and the like are the main parts.

  The middle frame 3 constitutes a specific example of the base frame member. As shown in FIG. 3, the middle frame 3 is fitted inside the outer frame 2 and is pivotally supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. A locking device 7 is mounted on the right end side of the middle frame 3. The locking device 7 is used to lock the middle frame 3 to the outer frame 2 and to lock the front frame 4 and the upper plate member 5 to the middle frame 3.

  The middle frame 3 is entirely made of plastic, and as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, is constituted by a frame-like body. The middle frame 3 includes a frame main body portion 3b including a window portion 3A in an upper half portion, and a protruding portion 3c protruding in a substantially rectangular frame shape from the back surface portion of the frame main body portion 3b. The protrusion 3c protrudes from a portion of the back surface of the frame main body 3b that is inside the peripheral edge of the frame main body 3b and outside the window 3A. And the site | part (henceforth "window part periphery part which is located in the wall part 3A inside the protrusion part 3c, and the window part 3A among the back surface parts of the frame main-body part 3b, and is located inside the wall part 3d. And 3e are substantially orthogonal to each other.

  A holding tool 3f is mounted on the projecting end surface of the projecting portion 3c on the upper and lower sides on the left side of the window portion 3A and on the upper and lower sides on the right side of the window portion 3A. The holder 3f includes a shaft member 3g having an axial center substantially orthogonal to the protruding end surface of the projecting portion 3c, and a holder body 3h supported by the shaft member 3g. The holder main body 3h can be rotated around the axis of the shaft member 3g, and the protruding end 3i side can be projected and retracted behind the window peripheral portion 3e. That is, the holder main body 3h rotates around the axis of the shaft member 3g, thereby holding the protruding end 3i side behind the window peripheral portion 3e (see FIG. 4 and the like), and the protruding end 3i. The release state in which the side is retracted from the rear of the window peripheral portion 3e can be realized. Further, in the wall surface portion 3d of the protruding portion 3c, positioning step portions 3m are provided at a plurality of positions located on the left and right sides of the window portion 3A (see FIG. 4).

  In the present embodiment, the “holding portion (3d, 3e) for holding the game board 10” is configured by the inner wall surface portion 3d of the protruding portion 3c and the “window peripheral portion” 3e of the frame main body portion 3b. In addition, the holding state of the game board 10 (details will be described later) is maintained by the holder 3f. That is, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5D, the game board 10 (details will be described later) is in a state where the front surface portion 10a is directed forward (a state where the rear surface portion 10b is directed backward). Attached to the holding portions (3d, 3e). In this mounting operation, the holder body 3h is released. And by this mounting | wearing, the site | part of the upper edge side in the front part 10a of the game board 10 contact | abuts the site | part located above 3 A of window parts in the window part peripheral part 3e. Further, the right edge side portion of the front surface portion 10a of the game board 10 abuts on the portion located on the right side of the window portion 3A (the right side when the middle frame 3 is viewed from the front) in the window peripheral portion 3e. The part on the left edge side of the front face part 10a of the game board 10 contacts the part located on the left side of the window part 3A (the left side when the middle frame 3 is viewed from the front) in the window part peripheral part 3e.

  At this time, the step portions 10c provided on the left and right side portions of the game board 10 are fitted to the positioning step portions 3m (see FIG. 6), and the game board 10 is positioned at the holding portions (3d, 3e). To be combined. When the holder main body 3h is in the holding state, the holder main body 3h prevents the game board 10 from being detached from the holding portions (3d, 3e) {see FIG. 5 (d)}. Thereby, the game board 10 is hold | maintained at a holding | maintenance part (3d, 3e). When the middle frame 3 holds the game board 10 as described above, the “game area 11 formed on the front surface portion 10a of the game board 10” is visually recognized from the front of the middle frame 3 by the window 3A. (See FIG. 7). Further, a back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 24) is attached to the back surface portion of the game board 10 so as to cover the back surface portion. Details of the back mechanism panel 102 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a game ball is fired onto the game board 10 at a part below the window part 3 </ b> A (a part below the game board 10) in the front part 3 a of the middle frame 3. A launching device (not shown), a ball feeding device (not shown) for supplying game balls to the launch unit, and a game ball launched from the launching device are guided toward the outer rail 14 (described later). A launch rail Y is disposed. Note that the firing rail Y is provided in a slanted manner on the lower side of the middle frame 3 so as to rise in the left direction.

  The front frame 4 constitutes a specific example of a glass door frame, and is disposed on the front side of the middle frame 3 and supported by the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be openable and closable as shown in FIG. The front frame 4 includes a door frame main body 41, a glass plate 43, and a holding member (not shown) for holding (attaching) the glass plate 43 to the door frame main body 41. The holding member can also be provided integrally with the door frame main body 41.

  The door frame main body 41 is mainly composed of a lens-shaped plastic and has a circular opening 41a. The opening 41 a is provided in a state of penetrating the front surface portion and the rear surface portion of the door frame main body 41. When the front frame 4 is in a closed state, the board surface (game area 11) of the game board 10 disposed on the back side (back) of the front frame 4 can be viewed from the front (player side). Is to do. That is, the opening 41a is formed in a substantially circumferential shape corresponding to the shape of the game area 11 (see FIG. 7) formed in the game board 10.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the front frame 4, various LED boards 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f, 4g, and 4h are built in the peripheral portion of the opening 41a. Each of the LED boards 4b to 4h includes a printed wiring board and a plurality of LED lamps mounted on the printed wiring board. The LED lamps constituting these LED boards 4b to 4h are in accordance with the purpose (the purpose of enhancing the gaming effect, the purpose of informing the prize ball, the purpose of informing that an error has occurred in the gaming machine 1), Turns on and off, or flashes.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, speakers SP <b> 1 and SP <b> 2 (see FIG. 26) are built in on the left and right sides of the upper end portion of the front frame 4, respectively. In the gaming machine 1, speakers SP3 and SP4 (see FIG. 26) are also incorporated in the left and right ends of the front plate portion 22. For this reason, in this gaming machine 1, the speakers SP1 to SP4 are arranged at the four corners of the front portion to constitute a “4-way speaker system”. In this gaming machine 1, sound effects and other sounds (sounds) corresponding to the gaming state are generated using these speakers SP1 to SP4.

  Of the front portion of the gaming machine main body H, a portion below the front frame 3 includes an upper plate member 5 and a lower plate member 6. That is, the upper plate member 5 is disposed below the front frame 3, and the lower plate member 6 is disposed below the upper plate member 5. Further, the upper plate member 5 includes a discharge port 5 b for discharging game balls inside the gaming machine 1 to the upper plate member 5.

  A ball rental display board 410 (see FIG. 25) and an effect button board 228 (see FIG. 26) are provided on the back side of the upper plate member 5, and a “ball rental operation unit 5c” is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate member 5. ”And an operation switch SW. The outer portion of the upper plate member 5 is also mainly made of lens-shaped plastic, and the LED substrate 4i is also built in the upper plate member 5 (see FIG. 2).

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a discharge port 6 a for discharging a game ball from the inside of the gaming machine 1 is provided in the approximate center of the lower plate member 6. An ashtray 6 b is provided at the left end of the lower plate member 6, and a firing handle 9 is provided at the right end of the lower plate member 6. Further, a ball hole (not shown) is provided on the bottom surface of the lower plate member 6. The ball hole is normally closed, but is opened when the game ball stored in the lower plate member 6 is discharged from the gaming machine 1.

  The firing handle 9 is connected to a launcher unit (not shown). A touch switch 9a for detecting that the player is touching the handle is attached to the launch handle 9, and in the vicinity thereof, a launch stop switch 9b for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball is provided. It is installed. The locking device 7 described above has a substantially rectangular shape with a keyhole when viewed from the front, and is used for locking when the front frame 4 is closed. Further, a prepaid card unit is provided on the left end side of the gaming machine 1 (not shown).

b. Next, the configuration of the game board 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. As described above, the game board 10 is held by the holding portions (3d, 3e) of the middle frame 3 (see FIG. 4), and the back side is covered by a back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 24) described later. It has been broken. In addition, an outer rail 12 and an inner rail 13 that are both formed using a band-shaped metal plate are disposed on the front surface of the game board 10. The details of the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 will be described later.

  In the front portion (surface portion) 10 a of the game board 10, a portion constituted by a substantially elliptical peripheral wall formed by the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 constitutes a game area 11. For this reason, in this embodiment, the shape of the outer edge portion of the gaming area 11 is substantially elliptical (long axis: 462 mm, short axis: 424 mm), but the outer edge portion has a shape of “substantially circular” or the like. It may be a shape. Further, the outer rail 12 of the present embodiment is configured by “a substantially band-like body that draws a substantially U-shaped path that opens to the right side”, and the inner rail 13 of the present embodiment is “a substantially U-shaped opening that opens upward”. It is comprised by the "substantially strip-shaped body which draws a character-shaped path | route."

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the game board 10 is configured by using a laminated plate configured by detachably laminating a front side plate-like member 500 and a back side plate-like member 600. In addition, the planar shape (planar shape viewed from the front) of the front side plate-shaped member 500 and the back side plate-shaped member 600 are all equal to the planar shape (planar shape viewed from the front) of the game board 10. However, in the present embodiment, the decorative sheet 620 is attached to the back surface portion 500 b of the front side plate-like member 500.

  The front side plate-like member 500 is a plate-like body that constitutes a portion of the front surface portion 10a of the game board 10, and the front surface portion 10a of the game board 10 is constituted by the surface portion 500a. Further, the front side plate-like member 500 is configured using a transparent resin plate, and as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, positioning holes 501, 501 are provided on the left and right of the upper end portion and on the left and right sides of the lower end portion. , 501, 501 are provided in a penetrating manner (a state of penetrating the front surface portion 500 a and the back surface portion 500 b).

  Here, as the “transparent resin plate” constituting the front side plate-like member 500, “acrylic plate (plate-like body made of acrylic resin)”, “polycarbonate plate (plate-like body made of polycarbonate resin)”, etc. It can be illustrated. In addition, the “plate body made of an acrylic resin” includes “methacrylic acid ester (particularly methyl methacrylate)” and / or “acrylic acid ester” as a main component (50% by weight of the total resin component). It refers to a plate-like body made of a resin (containing ~ 100% by weight). Further, when an “acrylic plate (a plate-like body made of acrylic resin)” is used, for example, “90 to 92% light transmittance (light transmittance in the visible region)” is obtained (comparable to crystal glass). It is also possible to obtain a light transmittance), so that a more suitable front side plate-like member 500 can be obtained.

  As shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of step portions 502 are provided on the left and right end surfaces of the front side plate-like member 500. Further, a portion (hereinafter referred to as an “outer contact portion”) 12 t with which the outer rail 12 (one side edge portion of the outer rail 12) abuts on the surface portion 500 a of the front side plate-like member 500, and the inner rail 13. There is a portion (hereinafter, referred to as “inner rail contact portion”) 13t with which the one side edge portion of the inner rail 13 abuts. The outer contact portion 12t draws a substantially U-shaped path that opens to the right (indicated by a broken line in FIG. 10), and the inner rail contact portion 13t has a substantially U-shape that opens upward. A route (indicated by a broken line in FIG. 10) is drawn. In FIG. 11 described later, for convenience of explanation, a portion located behind the outer contact portion 12t is indicated by “broken line L1”, and a portion located behind the inner rail contact portion 13t is indicated by “broken line L2”. ".

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the surface portion 500 a of the front side plate-like member 500, a substantially elliptical part surrounded by the outer contact part 12 t and the inner rail contact part 13 t is a game area 11. 511 (hereinafter referred to as “game area configuration unit”) 511. The game area component 511 includes a start winning ball passing hole 503a, a large winning ball passing hole 503b, four general winning ball passing holes 503c, 503e, 503g, and 503h, and an out ball passing hole 503k. It is provided in a penetrating manner (a state of penetrating the front surface portion 500a and the back surface portion 500b).

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the front side plate-like member 500, through holes K11, K12, K13, K14, K15, K16, K17 (diameter: about 15 mm in opening shape) are provided at a plurality of locations along the outer contact portion 12t. In FIG. 10, "shown using a double circle display in which a black circle is surrounded by a white circle" is provided in a state of penetrating the front surface portion 500a and the back surface portion 500b. Further, in the front side plate-like member 500, through holes K21, K22, K23, K24, K25, K26, K27, K28 (in FIG. 10, “black circles are white circles” are also provided at a plurality of locations along the inner rail contact portion 13t. An enclosing double circle display ”is provided so as to penetrate the front surface portion 500a and the back surface portion 500b.

  As shown in FIG. 10, a board part fixing hole 503n (illustrated using “black circle display” in FIG. 10) is provided at a suitable position in the game area constituting part 511 so as to open at the surface part 500a. Yes. It should be noted that a guide hole (preparation hole) used when the obstacle nail (which may be screw-shaped or male-threaded) is driven into the game area constituting portion 511 is provided in the game area constituting portion 511. Is provided in a state of opening at the surface portion 500a, but is not shown in FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 10, warp entry holes 503R and 503S are penetrating in the left and right sides of the middle part in the vertical direction of the game area component 511 (in a state of penetrating downward from the front surface portion 500a to the back surface portion 500b). Provided (not shown in FIG. 8). Further, in the game area constituting portion 511, warp discharge holes 503T and 503U are penetrating in a portion immediately below each of the warp entry holes 503R and 503S (a state where the back surface portion 500b penetrates the front surface portion 500a downwardly). Is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 11, the back-side plate-like member 600 is a plate-like body that constitutes a portion on the rear surface side of the game board 10, and has substantially the same planar shape as the front-side plate-like member 500. . Further, as shown in FIG. 11, a plurality of step portions 602 are also provided on the left and right end faces of the back side plate-like member 600. The back side plate-like member 600 is configured using a highly rigid and opaque resin plate (for example, an ABS plate). In this embodiment, since the base portion of the back side plate-like member 600 is made of a material having high rigidity and a low coefficient of thermal expansion, the back side plate-like member 600 and the front side plate-like member 500 have high rigidity, Moreover, the coefficient of thermal expansion is low.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 11, positioning protrusions 601, 601, 601 are located on the front surface 600 a of the back plate member 600 from the positions aligned with the positioning holes 501, 501, 501, 501 in the front-rear direction. , 601 protrude toward the front (shown using hatching in FIG. 11). When the front side plate-like member 500 and the back side plate-like member 600 are laminated, the positioning protrusions 601, 601, 601, 601 are fitted into the corresponding positioning holes 501, 501, 501, 501. At this time, the protruding end portion of each positioning protrusion 601 is substantially flush with the surface portion 500 a of the front plate member 500.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the back side plate-like member 600, a portion (hereinafter referred to as “game area rear portion”) 605B disposed behind the game area constituting section 511 has a start winning ball passing hole 603a. The large winning ball passing hole 603b, the four general winning ball passing holes 603c, 603e, 603g, and 603h, and the out ball passing hole 603k are penetrating in a state of penetrating the front surface portion 600a and the back surface portion 600b. Is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the back surface portion 600b of the back plate member 600, each passing hole (starting winning ball passing hole 603a, large winning ball passing hole 603b, each general winning ball passing hole 603c, 603e, 603g, 603h, A game ball guiding rib 603r protrudes from a portion where the out ball passage hole 603k) opens. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the game ball assembly member is mounted | worn with the back surface part 600b of the back side plate-shaped member 600. FIG. And through each passing hole (start winning ball passing hole 603a, large winning ball passing hole 603b, each general winning ball passing hole 603c, 603e, 603g, 603h, out ball passing hole 603k) A game ball that reaches the back of the game board 10 is guided to a terminal portion of the game ball assembly member (a terminal portion along the passing direction of the game balls).

  As shown in FIG. 11 and the like, a substantially rectangular penetrating portion 611 penetrates in a substantially central portion of the back side plate-like member 600 (through the front surface portion 600a and the back surface portion 600b of the back side plate-like member 600). (See FIGS. 20 and 21). Here, as shown in FIG. 11, in the present embodiment, the size of the through portion 611 is determined as follows. That is, the width (P) along the horizontal direction of the through portion 611 is about 337.5 mm, and the width (R) along the vertical direction of the through portion 611 is about 272.3 mm. On the other hand, the maximum dimension (S) of the width along the vertical direction of the game area 11 of the gaming board 10 constituting the gaming machine 1 is about 462 mm, and the maximum dimension (Q of the width along the horizontal direction of the game area 11) ) Is about 424 mm.

  Therefore, the ratio (P / Q) is about 0.80, and the ratio (R / S) is about 0.59. In other words, the opening area of the through portion 611 is about 60% of the total area of the game area 11. As described above, the back side plate-like member 600 is provided with the large-sized through portion 611, but the area of the back surface portion 600b of the back side plate-like member 600 (the rear side portion excluding the through portion 611) is sufficient. Is secured. Note that a portion to be fixed to which a central display device 27 (an image display device) to be described later is fixed is selected from the rear surface portion 600b. In addition, each back hole (starting winning ball passing hole 603a, large winning ball passing hole 603b, each general winning ball passing hole 603c, 603e, 603g, 603h, out ball passing hole 603k) is formed in the back side plate-like member 600. Through holes (through holes in a state of penetrating the front surface portion 600a and the back surface portion 600b) are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the surface portion 600a of the back side plate-like member 600, the fitting protrusions 600K protrude from the respective positions aligned with the through holes (K11 to K17, K21 to K28) in the front-rear direction. (It protrudes toward the front.) Each fitting projection 600K is provided with a fixing hole 601K. The fixing hole (substantially circular hole having a substantially circular opening shape with a diameter of about 2 mm) 601K opens at the protruding end of each fitting protrusion 600K. And if the front side plate-shaped member 500 and the back side plate-shaped member 600 are laminated | stacked, each protrusion 600K for fitting will be fitted by the corresponding through-hole (K11-K17, K21-K28). At this time, the protruding end of each fitting protrusion 600K is substantially flush with the surface portion 500a of the front plate member 500, and each fixing hole 601K is formed on the surface portion 500a of the front plate member 500 (the front side of the game board 10). ) Is released. In this back side plate-like member 600, “board components (starting winning device 17, lower device 30, lower left display device 50, lower right display device 60, general winning devices 40, 41, 43, 44, etc., which will be described later). The “substantially entire region excluding the rear part” is regarded as a “visible part” that is visible from the front of the front plate member 500.

  As shown in FIG. 13 and the like, the decorative sheet 620 is attached to the back surface portion 500b of the front plate member 500, and the front plate member 500 and the back plate member 600 are in a state of sandwiching the decorative sheet 620. Yes. That is, among the back surface portion 500b of the front side plate-like member 500, “the location where each positioning hole 501 is formed”, “the location where the start winning ball passing hole 503a is formed”, and “the location where the large winning ball passing hole 503b is formed”. And “formation place of each general winning ball passing hole 503c, 503e, 503g, 503h”, “formation place of the out ball passing hole 503k”, and “formation place of each through hole K11 to K17, K21 to K28” The decorative sheet 620 is attached to a portion excluding “a portion located in front of the through portion 611 (front side)”.

  The decorative sheet 620 is configured by printing a pattern (a so-called cell image, for example, “a cell image using a sun figure and a moon figure”) on a resin sheet base material. Is. In this embodiment, the decorative sheet 620 is not disposed on the surface portion 10a of the game board 10 and the game ball does not roll on the decorative sheet 620. The degree of deterioration over time is reduced. Further, unlike the present embodiment, the decorative sheet 620 may be attached to the front surface portion 600a of the back plate member 600, or may be attached to the back surface portion 500a of the front plate member 500 or the front surface portion 600a of the back plate member 600. A design (cell image) may be directly formed (printed or the like). Furthermore, unlike the present embodiment, a decorative sheet 620 may be attached to the surface portion 10a of the game board 10, or a pattern (cell image) may be directly formed (printed) on the surface portion 10a.

  The components of the game board 10 (the front plate member 500, the back plate member 600, and the decorative sheet 620) are assembled as follows. First, as illustrated in FIG. 14A, a decorative sheet 620 is attached to the back surface portion 500 b of the front side plate-like member 500. Next, as shown in FIG. 14B, when the front side plate-like member 500 and the back side plate-like member 600 are laminated with the decorative sheet 620 interposed, the game board 10 is completed.

  At the time of this lamination, the corresponding positioning projections 601, 601, 601, 601 are fitted into the positioning holes 501, 501, 501, 501. Further, by this stacking, each passing hole of the front plate member 500 (starting winning ball passing hole 503a, large winning ball passing hole 503b, general winning ball passing holes 503c, 503e, 503g, 503h, out ball passing hole 503k) and The corresponding through holes (starting winning ball passing hole 603a, large winning ball passing hole 603b, general winning ball passing holes 603c, 603e, 603g, 603h, out ball passing hole 603k) corresponding to the back side plate-like member 600 are front and rear. And communicates back and forth. At the same time, each fitting projection 600K is fitted into the corresponding through hole (K11 to K17, K21 to K28) (see FIG. 14 and the like).

  Each step 502 of the front plate member 500 is also aligned with the corresponding step 612 of the back plate member 600, and the step 10c of the game board 10 is completed. Further, the outlet portion 5031R of the left warp entry hole 503R opens rearward in the upper portion on the left end side of the through portion 611, and the inlet portion 5031T of the left warp discharge hole 503T is rearward in the upper portion on the left end side of the through portion 611. (See FIG. 21). Further, the outlet portion 5031S of the right warp entry hole 503S opens rearward in the upper portion on the right end side of the through portion 611, and the inlet portion 5031U of the right warp discharge hole 503U moves rearward in the lower portion on the right end side of the through portion 611. (See FIG. 20).

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 15, the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 described above are fixed to the game board 10 using rail fixing pins 800. Here, the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 constitute a specific example of a “rail body”. A rail fixing pin (hereinafter referred to as “rail pin”) 800 constitutes a specific example of a “rail fixing member”.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the outer rail 12 is made of metal and is configured using a long band-like body. The axis is fixed to the front surface portion 10a of the game board 10 while being curved so as to draw a substantially U-shaped path that opens to the right. That is, as shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 15, the outer rail 12 has one side edge portion 12 a in contact with the outer contact portion 12 t of the front plate-like member 500, and in front of the game board 10. It is arranged in a protruding state (in a state of protruding while arranging the other side edge 12b of the outer rail 12 at the protruding end).

  As shown in FIGS. 13, 15, and 16, a plurality of mounting portions 12 c are provided at a portion on the “one side edge portion 12 a” side of the outer rail 12. The mounting portion 12c is provided in a hole shape that penetrates the outer rail 12 in the thickness direction. In addition, each mounting portion 12c is provided in a portion of the front surface portion 10a of the game board 10 that can be aligned with the “fixing hole 601K that opens along the outer contact portion 12t”.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the inner rail 13 is also made of metal and is configured using a long band-like body. The axis is fixed to the front surface portion 10a of the game board 10 while being curved so as to draw a substantially U-shaped path that opens upward. That is, as shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 15, the inner rail 13 has one side edge 13 a in contact with the inner rail contact portion 13 t of the front side plate-like member 500, while the front side of the game board 10. (In a state of projecting while the other side edge 13b of the inner rail 13 is disposed at the projecting end).

  As shown in FIGS. 13, 15, and 16, a plurality of mounting portions 13 c are also provided on the “one side edge portion 13 a” side of the inner rail 13. The mounting portion 13c is provided in a hole shape that penetrates the inner rail 13 in the thickness direction. In addition, each mounting portion 13c is provided in a portion that can be aligned with the “fixing hole 601K that opens along the inner rail contact portion 13t” on the front surface portion 10a of the game board 10.

  As shown in FIG. 15 and FIG. 16B, the rail pin 800 is configured using a “bar-shaped member” configured using a “metal (for example, stainless steel) wire rod”. The rail pin 800 is bent around a substantially middle portion along the axial direction, and is used in a substantially nail shape (or hair pin shape).

  The rail pin 800 is inserted into each mounting portion 12c of the outer rail 12 from one end portion side thereof, and then bent about a substantially middle portion along the axial direction to have a substantially nail shape. Thereby, the operation of mounting the rail pins 800 on the “each mounting portion 12c of the outer rail 12” is completed. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 15, a fixing protrusion 810 is configured by a portion protruding from “one side edge 12 a of the outer rail 12” in the rail pin 800.

  That is, a plurality of fixing protrusions 810 are spaced from one side edge portion 12a of the outer rail 12 at a predetermined interval (equal intervals with the arrangement interval of the fixing holes 601K that open along the outer contact portion 12t). In a protruding state. The fixing protrusions 810 are inserted into the corresponding ones of the “fixing holes 601K opened along the outer contact portion 12t” in a press-fitted state, and one side of the outer rail 12 is inserted. When the edge portion 12a is brought into contact with the outer contact portion 12t, the fixing of the outer rail 12 to the game board 10 is completed.

  Similarly, the rail pin 800 is inserted from each end of the rail pin 800 into each mounting portion 13c of the inner rail 13, and then bent about a substantially middle portion along the axial direction to have a substantially nail shape. As a result, the operation of mounting the rail pin 800 on “each mounting portion 13c of the inner rail 12” is completed. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 15, a fixing protrusion 820 is formed by a portion protruding from “one side edge 13 a of the inner rail 13” in the rail pin 800.

  That is, a plurality of fixing projections 820 are also spaced from the one side edge 13a of the inner rail 13 at a predetermined interval (equal interval with the arrangement interval of the fixing holes 601K opening along the inner contact portion 13t). In a protruding state. The fixing protrusions 820 are inserted into the corresponding ones of the “fixing holes 601K opening along the inner contact portion 13t” in a press-fitted state, and one side of the inner rail 13 is inserted. When the edge portion 13a is brought into contact with the inner contact portion 13t, the fixing of the inner rail 13 to the game board 10 is completed.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the flow path changing member 20, the normal symbol operation gate (ordinary symbol operation port) 16, and the start winning prize are located in the front area 10 a of the game board 10 in the game area 11. Device 17, lower device 30, lower left display device 50, lower right display device 60, four general winning devices 40, 41, 43, 44, a number of obstacle nails (not shown), windmill ( (Not shown) and the like are arranged. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the central display device 27 is fixed to the game board 10 on the back surface portion 10 b (the back surface portion 600 b of the back side plate-like member 600). Further, warp members 70 are arranged in a state where the game board 10 is longitudinally cut.

  The flow-down path changing member 20 is configured using a transparent resin, and is mounted in front of the outer edge portion of the penetrating portion 611 and at a site inside the outer edge portion. As shown in FIG. 18, the flow path changing member 20 is a member for forming a wall portion 21 (a wall portion for changing the flow path of the game ball) protruding forward from the front surface portion 10a of the game board 10. It is. The flow path changing member 20 is made of resin and has a frame shape. Further, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the flow path changing member 20 protrudes from a wall portion 21 arranged to protrude forward from the front surface portion 10 a and a base end portion of the wall portion 21. And an attachment allowance 22 arranged in a direction along 10a. Then, this flow allowance changing member 20 is attached to the game board 10 by screwing the mounting allowance 22 to the front surface portion 10a of the game board 10 using the corresponding board component fixing holes 503n. .

  The wall portion 21 includes a flange portion 21a positioned at the upper portion, side wall portions 21b and 21c positioned at the left and right, and a stage portion 21d positioned at the lower portion. Among these, the upper surface portion of the flange portion 21a forms a “downward inclined surface” that falls from the middle portion in the left-right direction to both left and right ends. For this reason, the game ball that has reached the upper surface portion of the collar portion 21a rolls along the upper surface portion toward one of the left and right end portions of the collar portion 21a.

  A “fall prevention wall 21 e” extends upward from the protruding end of the stage portion 21 d. Moreover, this stage part 21d comprises the rolling surface of a game ball with the upper surface part. This rolling surface is configured as “an inclined surface that descends from the left and right ends toward the center”. A discharge passage 21f for discharging the game ball on the upper surface portion (rolling surface) of the stage portion 21d to the outside of the stage portion 21d is provided in the central portion along the left-right direction of the fall prevention wall 21e. ing. In the present embodiment, the game ball that has entered the upper surface portion (rolling surface) of the stage portion 21d rolls left and right on the upper surface portion (rolling surface). Then, when the momentum of the game ball has weakened, the game ball passes through the discharge passage 21f and is discharged out of the stage portion 21d, or “falls on the upper surface portion (rolling surface) of the stage portion 21d. It is discharged out of the stage portion 21d from the portion where the prevention wall 21e is lowered. Note that a start winning device 17 described later is located immediately below the outlet of the discharge passage 21f.

  The left side wall part 21b is provided with a warp hole 21h having an inlet part opened in the left direction and an outlet part opened in the right direction. As shown in FIG. 21, the exit of the warp hole 21h is communicated with the left warp entry hole 503R using a substantially tubular warp connection member 21i (configured using a transparent resin). (See FIG. 21). Further, the outlet portion 5031R of the left warp entry hole 503R is connected to the inlet portion 5031T of the left warp discharge hole 503T using the left warp member 70 (configured using a transparent resin). Yes. Further, the “exit portion of the left warp discharge hole 503T” is in communication with the left end side of the upper surface portion (rolling surface) of the stage portion 21d. The left warp member 70 is formed in a substantially tubular shape, and an intermediate portion thereof enters the through portion 611.

  In other words, the game board 10 includes a “warp passage (“ game ”) that includes the left warp entry hole 503R, the left warp connection member 21i, the left warp member 70, and the left warp discharge hole 503T. The game ball existing in the region 11 is transported to the rear of the game region 11 at one end and used again to mean “a passage returning to the game region 11”. It passes through a position close to the display screen 27a. That is, the game ball that has reached the left side of the left side wall portion 21b and has entered the warp hole 21h passes through the left warp connection member 21i, and then the left warp entry hole 503R, the left warp member 70, Passes in the order of the left warp discharge hole 503T. After this, it reaches the left end side of the upper surface portion (rolling surface) of the stage portion 21d from the outlet portion of the left warp discharge hole 503T. Further, the inside of the left warp passage (503R, 21i, 70, 503T) is visible (because the flow path changing member 20, the warp connecting member 21i, and the warp member 70 are transparent). A game ball passing through the inside of the warp passage (503R, 21i, 70, 503T) is visible. In addition, when passing through the left warp member 70, the game ball passes through the through portion 611. For this reason, in this embodiment, “the game ball passes through the vicinity of the part (display screen 27a) that the player particularly pays attention to in the gaming machine 1” is visually recognized through the left warp member 70. Is possible.

  The right side wall portion 21c includes a warp hole 21p having an inlet portion opened in the right direction and an outlet portion opened in the left direction. As shown in FIG. 20, the exit portion of the warp hole 21p is connected to the right warp discharge hole 503S using a substantially tubular warp connecting member 21k (configured using a transparent resin). ing. Further, the outlet portion 5031S of the right warp entry hole 503S is connected to the inlet portion 5031U of the right warp discharge hole 503U using the right warp member 70 (configured using a transparent resin). Yes. Further, the “exit portion of the right warp discharge hole 503U” is connected to the right end side of the upper surface portion (rolling surface) of the stage portion 21d. The right warp member 70 is also formed in a substantially tubular shape, and an intermediate portion thereof enters the through portion 611.

  In other words, the game board 10 has an intermediate “warp passage” formed by using the right warp entry hole 503S, the right warp connecting member 21k, the right warp member 70, and the right warp discharge hole 503U. The part enters the penetration part 611 and passes through a position close to the display screen 27a. That is, the game ball that has reached the right side of the right side wall 21c and has entered the warp hole 21p of the side wall 21c has a right warp connection member 21k, a right warp entry hole 503S, and a right warp member 70. The right warp discharge hole 503U passes through in this order. Thereafter, the right end of the upper surface portion (rolling surface) of the stage portion 21d is reached from the outlet portion of the right warp discharge hole 503U. Furthermore, the inside of the warp passage on the right side (503S, 21k, 70, 503U) is also visible (because the flow path changing member 20, the warp connecting member 21k, and the warp member 70 are transparent), the player can The game balls passing through the warp passages (503S, 21k, 70, 503U) can be visually recognized. In addition, the game ball also passes through the through portion 611 when passing through the right warp member 70. For this reason, in the present embodiment, “the game ball passes through the vicinity of the part (display screen 27a) that the player particularly pays attention to in the gaming machine 1” is visually recognized through the warp member 70 on the right side. It is also possible to do.

  The central display device 27 constitutes a specific example of an “image display device” and is configured using a liquid crystal display device. As shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, a display screen 27 a and a display frame portion 27 g that surrounds the display screen 27 a in a frame shape are provided on the front surface portion of the central display device 27. Here, the display screen 27a constitutes a specific example of the display area portion. The central display device 27 is fixed to the back surface portion 600b while bringing the front surface portion of the display frame portion 27g into contact with the portion surrounding the through portion 611 in the back surface portion 600b of the back side plate-like member 600. ing. The central display device 27 (liquid crystal display device) according to the present embodiment only needs to include a “liquid crystal panel including the display screen 27a on the front side”, and members other than the “liquid crystal panel” (such as a drive circuit). ) Is integrally provided.

  In other words, the liquid crystal display device constituting a specific example of the “image display device” is configured as “a device mainly including a display main body (a portion including a liquid crystal panel) (a device not including a drive circuit or the like)”. Alternatively, it may be configured as a device including a display main body (a portion including a liquid crystal panel) and other members (such as a drive circuit). In other words, any device including at least a “display main body (a portion including a liquid crystal panel)” may be used. In this case, for example, the liquid crystal panel is configured to include a display area part (part constituting the display screen 27a) and a display frame part surrounding the display area part in a frame shape. Then, the liquid crystal panel is placed on the back side plate while the front side of the liquid crystal panel (the front side of the display frame) is brought into contact with the portion surrounding the through-hole 611 in the back side plate 600b of the back side plate-like member 600. You may adhere to the back surface portion 600b of the member 600.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22, a substantially L-shaped stay 27h and a mounting screw 27i are used for fixing the central display device 27. As described above, when the central display device 27 is fixed, the outer edge portion of the display screen 27a and the inner edge portion of the through portion 611 are aligned in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the player in front of the game board 10 can visually recognize the entire area of the display screen 27a through the front side plate-like member 500 (see FIG. 7 and the like). However, in this embodiment, the size of the display screen 27a is “17 inches”. In the invention of each claim, the size of the display screen 27a is not particularly limited, but it is preferable to select between “10 inches” and “20 inches”, and between “15 inches” and “17 inches”. It is particularly preferred to select.

  The central display device 27 is for confirming and displaying a symbol (hereinafter referred to as “determination result symbol”) indicating the result of the determination (to be described later) as in the lower right display device 60 described later. . However, in the central display device 27, the determination result symbol is displayed in a definite manner while executing an effect having a higher effect level than the lower right display device 60. In the present embodiment, the lower right display device 60 constitutes a “design display device for displaying the present symbol” for displaying the present symbol, and the central display device 27 is a pseudo symbol for production (referred to as an effect design). The “symbol display device for displaying pseudo symbols” is displayed. Further, unlike the present embodiment, the display of the main symbol and the display of the pseudo symbol may be performed by a single symbol display device. Further, the gaming machine 1 of the invention of each claim may be one that only displays the present symbol and does not display the pseudo symbol.

  The display screen of the central display device 27 is used in a variable state, and various symbols can be displayed using the whole or a part thereof. In addition, the normal symbol operation gate (normal symbol operation port) 16 is disposed at portions located on both sides of the flow-down path changing member 20 in the game area 11, as shown in FIG. Also, a normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 16s (see FIG. 25) is disposed in the normal symbol operation gate (normal symbol operation port) 16. When the “normal symbol variation start condition (that is, the normal symbol variation start condition)” is satisfied on the assumption that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 16s, the lower left display device 50 (described later). ), The normal symbol variation display (specifically, the blinking display of the normal symbol lamp device) is started. Then, when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed after the start of normal symbol fluctuation, the normal symbol is confirmed (lit or extinguished). When the normal symbol hit display (lighted display) is performed, the normal electric accessory 17d (described later) is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds).

  The start winning device 17 is disposed at a position located in front of the two start winning ball passing holes 503a and 603a communicating in the front-rear direction. As shown in FIG. 7, the first start winning portion 17a and the second start winning portion 17b are arranged up and down. Among these, the first start winning portion 17a is provided with a pocket shape with an opening, that is, a first start opening opened upward. Since the first start port is located immediately below the outlet 24e of the discharge passage 24c, the game ball that has passed through the discharge passage 24c has a high probability of winning the start winning device 17 through the first start port. Has been.

  The second start winning portion 17b is located immediately below the first start winning portion 17a, and the ordinary electric accessory 17d is disposed on the entrance side portion. The ordinary electric accessory 17e is a so-called tulip type and is formed so that a pair of wing pieces are opened and closed on the left and right. That is, the second start winning portion 17b includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 17c (see FIG. 25) for operating the pair of blade pieces. When the pair of wing pieces are opened to the left and right, the game ball is likely to enter the open state, and the pair of wing pieces are erected so that the game ball is less likely to enter. It becomes.

  Inside the start winning device 17, a start winning detection switch 17s (see FIG. 25) for detecting the passage of the game ball through the first start winning portion 17a or the second start winning portion 17b is arranged. . That is, the game ball won in the first start winning portion 17a and the game ball won in the second start winning portion 17b pass through the same passage (not shown) in the start winning device 17, and this passage It is configured to be detected by a start winning detection switch 17s disposed in the middle of the path.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the lower device 30 is disposed below the start winning device 17. The lower device 30 is composed of a variable winning device (large winning device) 31. The variable winning device 31 includes a mounting plate portion 31k attached to the front surface portion 10a of the game board 10. The mounting plate portion 31k is provided with an opening having a substantially band shape in a substantially central portion in a state of passing through the front and back, and the opening constitutes a big prize opening 31a. The rear end portion of the special winning opening 31a communicates with two large winning ball passing holes 503b and 603b communicating with the front and rear. The two big winning ball passage holes 503b and 603b constitute a “large winning opening winning passage (not shown) for passing a game ball to be won from the big winning opening 31a”.

  The variable winning device (large winning device) 31 includes an opening / closing plate 31b for opening / closing the large winning port 31a, and a large winning port solenoid 31c (see FIG. 25) for driving the opening / closing plate 31b. , A winning ball detection switch 31s (see FIG. 25) provided in the middle of the path of the big winning opening winning path or in the path terminal section. In this variable winning device (large winning device) 31, when the opening / closing plate 31b is in the standing posture, the opening / closing plate 31b closes the large winning port 31a, so that the winning of the game ball to the variable winning device (large winning device) 31 is achieved. Is impossible. On the other hand, when the opening / closing plate 31b is tilted forward with the lower end thereof as a fulcrum and assumes a forward leaning posture, the prize winning opening 31a is opened and the rear surface portion (back surface portion) of the opening / closing plate 31b flows down the game area 11. And the guidance part which guides the game ball which reached | attained the variable winning apparatus (large winning apparatus) 31 to the large winning opening 31a is comprised.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the lower left display device 50 is disposed on the left side of the variable winning device (large winning device) 31. As shown in FIG. 23A, the lower left display device 50 is configured in a substantially arc shape and includes a mounting plate 51 that is attached to the front portion of the game board 10. The mounting plate 51 is provided with a normal symbol hold display unit 52, a special symbol hold display unit 53, a game state display unit 55, and a normal symbol display unit 56.

  The normal symbol hold display unit 52 is configured by using two LEDs, and displays a so-called “number of hold for a normal symbol” with an upper limit of four. That is, “the number of game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate (normal symbol operation port) 16 but have not yet been digested (that is, the number of reserved balls)” is displayed as an upper limit number of four and undigested games. Each time the ball is digested, the “number of undigested game balls (that is, the number of reserves)” is sequentially decremented and displayed. Here, the “undigested game ball (that is, the holding ball)” regarding the normal symbol has passed through the normal symbol operation gate (normal symbol operation port) 16, but in the normal symbol display unit 56 described later, the passage is not performed. The game ball in which the result of the corresponding lottery result (determined display of the lottery result symbol) and the change display (flashing display using an LED in the present embodiment) preceding this are not made.

  The special symbol hold display section 53 is also configured by using two LEDs, and displays a so-called “number of hold for a special symbol” with an upper limit of four. That is, “the number of game balls that have been won in the start winning device 17 but have not yet been digested (ie, the number of reserves)” is displayed as an upper limit number of four and every time an undigested game ball is digested. "The number of undigested game balls (that is, the number of reserved balls)" is sequentially decremented and displayed. Here, the “undigested game ball (that is, the holding ball)” related to the special symbol wins the start winning device 17, but the special symbol display unit 61 described later displays the result of the determination of success / failure accompanying the passage. A game ball that is not displayed (determined display of the determination result symbol) and the variable display that precedes it.

  In the present embodiment, “a judgment executed by the main control unit 200A on the condition that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate (normal symbol operating port) 16, that is, the normal electric accessory 17e is opened. The determination as to whether or not should be referred to is referred to as “winning lottery”. In addition, “a determination executed by the main control unit 200A on the condition that the game ball wins the start winning device 17, that is, a determination as to whether or not to allow the variable winning device (large winning device) 31 to be opened ( The determination of whether or not the gaming state of the gaming machine should be changed from the normal gaming state in which the variable winning device 31 is kept closed to the special gaming state in which the variable winning device 31 is opened and closed) is referred to as “winning determination”.

  The gaming state display unit 55 is configured by using two LEDs 55a and 55b, and is used to display the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1. That is, by turning off the two LEDs 55a and 55b, it is displayed that “the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is the normal gaming state”. In addition, one LED 55a is turned on and the other LED 55b is turned off to display that "the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a probability change gaming state". Furthermore, one LED 55a is turned off, and the other LED 55b is turned on to display that “the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a probability changing gaming state”.

  Here, in this embodiment, when the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is changed from the normal gaming mode to the probability changing mode, the probability changing means (the probability is that the probability of making a big hit determination in the determination of whether or not the special symbol is determined is set high). Means) and an opening extension means (means for increasing the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 17e or setting the number of times of opening a large number). When the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is changed from the probability change mode to the time reduction mode, the probability change means stops operating, and the time reduction means (means for setting the variation time of the special symbol or the normal symbol short) operates. To start. Further, when the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is returned from the probability changing mode to the normal gaming mode, the time shortening means and the opening extension means stop operating. In this embodiment, when the probability changing means is operated, the probability changing means, in addition to “highly set the probability that a big hit determination is made in the determination of whether or not a special symbol is won”, To set the value short. That is, it can be said that the “probability change mode” executed by the gaming machine 1 is a mode that also executes the time reduction mode. However, in the present embodiment, only when the time shortening means and the opening extension means are in operation after the probability variation mode is canceled, the “time reduction mode” is referred to.

  The normal symbol display unit 56 is configured by using one LED 56a, and as described above, the “display of the result of the lottery for the normal symbol operation gate (normal symbol operation port) 16” is displayed in a variable manner (this embodiment). Then, the process is performed through a blinking display using an LED. That is, when the execution time of the “variable display preceding the display of the result relating to the result of lottery” has come, the normal symbol display unit 56 starts blinking display. Then, when the execution time of “display the result regarding the lottery determination” has come (in other words, when the normal symbol change time ends), the final symbol “result regarding the lottery determination” is displayed using the normal symbol display unit 56. The Specifically, by turning on the LED 56a, it is confirmed that the “result regarding the determination of success / failure” is a hit (the result of the lottery determination regarding the normal symbol is a hit), and the LED 56a is turned off. Then, it is confirmed that the “result regarding the lottery determination” is out of place (the result of the lottery determination regarding the normal symbol is a win). In addition, when the “result regarding the success / failure lottery” is a win (the result of the success / failure lottery regarding the normal symbol is a win), as described above, the ordinary electric accessory 17e (described later) is kept for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) It is driven to open.

  In this embodiment, when the LED 56a is turned on or off, a normal symbol confirmation display is shown, and when the LED 56a is blinking, a normal symbol variation display is shown. That is, a normal symbol is displayed using a lighting display, a light-off display, and a blinking display by the lamp device. However, in this embodiment, normal symbols can be displayed using numbers (for example, numbers 1 to 9), alphabetic characters, figures, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the lower right display device 60 is disposed on the right side of the variable winning device (large winning device) 31. As shown in FIG. 23B, the lower right display device 60 is configured in a substantially arc shape and includes a mounting plate 61 that is attached to the front portion of the game board 10. The mounting plate 61 is provided with a special symbol display unit 62 and a big hit mode display unit 63.

  The special symbol display unit 62 is configured by using “seven LEDs 62a to 62g” arranged in a substantially oval shape, and “game ball winning to the start winning device 17 (hereinafter referred to as“ start winning ”). The display of the result of the success / failure determination associated with “)” is executed through the variable display (in the present embodiment, lighting display using a plurality of LEDs). That is, when the execution time of the “variable display preceding the display of the result regarding the determination of success / failure” comes, the special symbol display unit 62 sequentially turns on “seven LEDs 62a to 62g”. Specifically, in the “seven LEDs 62a to 62g” arranged in a substantially oval shape, the “seven LEDs 62a to 62g” are lit along the direction of circling the substantially oval shape.

  More specifically, when a predetermined LED (for example, LED 62a) is turned on, the remaining LEDs (for example, LEDs 62b to 62g) are turned off. When this LED (for example, LED 62a) is turned off, only one LED (for example, LED 62b) adjacent in the direction of circling the substantially oval shape is turned on. And the variable display of the special symbol display part 62 is performed by changing LED which will be in a lighting state sequentially along the direction which circulates substantially oval shape. When this variable display (hereinafter referred to as “circular display using the LEDs 62b to 62g”) is executed and the execution time of “display of the result related to the determination on whether or not the special symbol is reached” is reached, the special symbol display unit 62 displays the special symbol. Confirmation display is executed. The special symbol display mode in the special symbol display unit 62 will be described later.

  The big hit mode display unit 63 is configured by using two LEDs 63a and 63b. The jackpot mode display unit 63 is mainly used to display “the type of jackpot when the result regarding the determination on whether or not the special symbol is a jackpot”. In other words, when the big symbol display is not performed in the special symbol display unit 62, the two LEDs 63a and 63b are turned off. When the special symbol display unit 62 performs a big hit display, any of the LEDs 63a and 63b is turned on to display the type of the big hit. Specifically, one LED 63a is turned on and the other LED 63b is turned off, indicating that the “big hit display that can be made in the special symbol display unit 62” is the “first big hit”. In addition, one LED 63a is turned off and the other LED 63b is turned on to indicate that the “big hit display that can be made in the special symbol display unit 62” is the “second big hit”.

  The “first special gaming state” executed due to the “first big hit” is executed 15 times while the variable winning device 31 is in an open state, and this “first special gaming state” is Once executed, the player can expect a large number of prize balls. After the end of the “first special gaming state”, the probability mode of the gaming machine (the state of the probability that a jackpot determination can be obtained in the determination of success / failure) becomes the “normal mode” and the “high probability mode”. There is a case. That is, in the “first special gaming state”, the “first unit driving” is performed on the opening / closing plate 31b (opening / closing member). In the “first unit drive”, the position of the opening / closing plate 31b (opening / closing member) is changed from the position of closing the prize winning opening 31a (hereinafter referred to as “closing position”) to the position of opening the prize winning opening 31a ( (Hereinafter referred to as “open posture”), and after maintaining the open posture for a first time (for example, a time selected from 20 seconds to 35 seconds), the posture of the open / close plate 31b (open / close member) is changed. , “Opening / closing operation of the opening / closing plate 31b (opening / closing member)”. When this “first unit drive” is executed a total of 15 times with a predetermined interval time (hereinafter referred to as “first interval time”) interposed therebetween, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is the first It is returned from the big hit gaming state to the normal gaming state. After the completion of the “first special state”, the probability mode may be a normal game mode or a high probability mode.

  On the other hand, the “second special game state” executed due to the “second jackpot” is executed twice while the variable winning device 31 is in an open state, and this “second special game state” is Even if it is executed, a prize ball is not substantially generated (it is assumed that it does not occur at all, but may occur accidentally). However, after the end of the “second special gaming state”, the probability mode of the gaming machine is surely set to the “high probability mode”. That is, in the “second special game state”, the “second unit drive” is performed on the opening / closing plate 31b (opening / closing member). In the “second unit drive”, the posture of the opening / closing plate 31b (opening / closing member) is changed from the “closed posture” to the “open posture”, and this open posture is changed to the “second time shorter than the first time”. For example, a time selected from 0.05 seconds to 0.35 seconds), and then returning the posture of the opening / closing plate 31b (opening / closing member) to the closed posture. 31b (opening / closing operation of opening / closing member)) ”. When this “second unit driving” is completed, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is returned from the second special gaming state to the normal gaming state. After the “second special state” is completed, the probability mode is uniformly set to the high probability mode.

  In the present embodiment, the time spent for the individual second unit drive (first time) is set to be shorter than the time spent for the individual first unit drive (first time). ing. Moreover, “the number of second unit drivings executed during the second special gaming state” is set to be smaller than “the number of first unit drivings executed during the first special gaming state”. Has been. For this reason, the probability that the game ball wins the variable winning device 31 during the execution of the “second special gaming state” (the aforementioned “second probability”) is the same as that during the execution of the “first jackpot gaming state”. This is lower than the probability that the game ball will win the variable winning device 31 (the above-mentioned “first probability”). In this embodiment, the second time is set to “very short time (a time selected from 0.05 seconds to 0.35 seconds)” and “repetitive execution of“ second unit driving ”is performed. “Number of times” is set to the minimum number of times (2 times). For this reason, the “second probability” is particularly low, and winning of a game ball occurs only rarely.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (a), the two general winning devices 40 and 41 are integrated with the mounting plate 51 constituting the lower left display device 50, and the remaining two are shown in FIG. 23 (b). The general winning devices 43 and 44 are integrated with a mounting plate 61 constituting the lower right display device 60. In each of the general winning devices 40, 41, 43, 44, winning detection switches 40s, 41s, 43s, 44s (see FIG. 25) for detecting the winning of the game ball are arranged. Each of the general winning devices 40, 41, 43, and 44 communicates with general winning ball passing holes (503c and 603c, 503e and 603e, 503g and 603g, 503h and 603h) communicating with each other behind them.

  As shown in FIG. 7, an out port 18 is provided below the game board 10. Further, the out port 18 communicates with the out ball passage holes 503k and 603k communicating with the rear thereof. Further, a back ball prevention member (not shown) is provided below the out port 18. And the game ball which returned without reaching the game area 11 is prevented from returning to the launch position again. Further, the foul ball preventing member 15 is attached to the tip of the inner rail 13. However, in FIG. 8, illustration of the foul ball preventing member 15 is omitted. In addition, many obstacle nails are arranged in the game area 11 so as to be suitable for pachinko games in consideration of the positional balance with each board component described above, but each figure (FIGS. 7, 8, etc.) In the figure, the illustration is omitted.

  In the gaming machine 1, the operation switch SW is disposed on the upper plate member 5 as described above. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if this operation switch SW is operated, the game effect cannot be changed. However, in each invention, the operation switch SW is changed to the game effect. It may be used for giving. For example, it may be used to change the display performed on the display screen 27a of the central display device 27.

e. Next, the back surface structure of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. That is, the back surface structure of the gaming machine 1 is a structure in which various devices are mounted on a large back mechanism board 102, and the back mechanism board 102 is pivotally supported by a pair of hinges 103 so that it can be opened and closed on the middle frame 3. Has been.

  A main control board case in which a prize ball tank 105 for storing game balls, a prize ball payout device 109 for paying out prize balls, and a main control board 200 constituting the main control unit 200A are stored in the back mechanism board 102. A launcher control board case 130 in which a launch control board 260 for controlling the launcher unit is stored, a payout control board case 118 in which a payout control board 240 for controlling the prize ball payout device 109 is stored, and a main control board The relay terminal board etc. which relay 200 and various switches are mounted.

  The award ball tank 105 is provided with a tank switch at the bottom, and can detect a broken ball. The prize ball tank 105 and the prize ball payout device 109 are connected by a tank rail 106. Further, in FIG. 24, a ball removal lever is provided on the right side of the tank rail 106, and a refilling ball breakage detection switch is provided on the downstream side of the tank rail 106. In addition, a game ball distribution unit is provided downstream of the prize ball payout device 109. In FIG. 24, the display of the sorting unit is omitted in order to avoid complicated illustration.

  Various boards such as the main control board case, the relay terminal board, and the payout control board case 118 are detachably mounted on a metal plate (not shown) that is rotatably suspended on the back mechanism board 102.

  On the upper right end of the back mechanism panel 102 are external connection terminals for a gaming machine frame such as a fuse box, power switch, power terminal board 132 and jackpot, launcher control, ball break, door open, prize ball, ball lending, etc. The provided relay terminal board is provided. A ram clear switch 132a for generating a ram clear signal is connected to the power terminal board 132. A power cable for receiving external power supply is also provided on the relay terminal plate. Further, a connection cable extends upward from the payout control board case 118 and is connected to a ball lending device provided with a power cable. Further, a ball passage member for a lower plate member is provided at a substantially lower end portion of the back mechanism panel 102.

(2) Configuration of Control Circuit Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The control circuit of the gaming machine 1 includes a main control unit 200A and a plurality of sub control units (220A, 240A, 260A). That is, the main control unit 200A that is configured using the main control board 200 and controls the basic progress of the game and whether or not the prize ball is involved, and a plurality of sub-control units (220A, 240A, 260A) I have.

  The sub-control unit is configured using (a) an effect control board 220 and “the effect of controlling various effects of the game using symbol display, lamp emission, sound effects, movement of moving objects, etc. It is configured using a control unit 220A, (b) a payout control board 240, and a payout control part 240A that controls the operation of paying out rental balls and prize balls, and (c) a launch control board 260. And a launch control unit 260A for controlling the launch of the game ball, which includes a primary sub-control unit (220A, 240A) directly connected to the main control unit 140, There is a secondary sub-control unit (260A) connected to the main control unit 200A via the primary sub-control unit.

  The control board (200, 220, 240, 260) constituting these control units (200A, 220A, 240A, 260A) is a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, and various programs and data executed by the CPU. ROM in which the CPU is stored, the RAM in which the CPU stores temporary data when the program is executed, the peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with the peripheral device, and the clock for the CPU to perform operations are output Various peripheral LSIs are connected to each other via a bus, such as an oscillator that performs CPU, a watchdog timer that monitors CPU runaway, and a CTC (counter timer circuit) that periodically generates an interrupt signal. Note that the direction of the arrows in FIGS. 25 to 27 represents the direction in which data or signals are input / output. In FIG. 26, only the CPU 201, the RAM 202, and the ROM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 are illustrated. The PIO mounted on the main control board 200 and further the CPU mounted on another control board. Further, illustration of RAM, ROM, etc. is omitted.

  The main control unit 200A (main control board 200) receives game ball detection signals from the normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 16s, the start winning detection switch 17s, the winning ball detection switches 31s, 40s, 41s, 43s, 44s and the like. After determining the basic progress of the game and whether or not the prize ball is involved, the production control unit 200A (production control board 220), the payout control unit 240A (payout control board 240), and the firing control unit 260A (launch control board 260). ) Etc., various commands to be described later are output. The main control unit 200A (main control board 200) is also connected to a count switch 8s that detects a game ball fired from the launcher unit. Further, the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) outputs signals to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c, the prize winning port solenoid board 31c, the lower left display device 50, and the lower right display device 60, thereby performing these operations. Have direct control.

  When the production control unit 220A (production control board 220) receives various commands from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200), the content of the command is analyzed and a game production according to the result is performed. That is, an effect display substrate 222 that drives the central display device (liquid crystal display device) 27 and an amplifier substrate 224 that drives the speaker SP are connected.

  The production control unit 220A (production control board 220) produces a game effect by outputting a drive signal to the decoration drive board 226 that drives the various LED boards 4c to 4i for decoration and the like. The operation signal from the operation switch SW is input to the effect control unit 220A (effect control board 220) via the effect button board 228. The detailed input / output relationship of the effect control unit 220A (effect control board 220) will be described later.

  The payout control unit 240A (the payout control board 240) performs various types of control related to so-called ball rental and prize ball payout. For example, when the player operates the ball lending switch 5b or the return switch 5c provided on the upper plate member 5, this signal is transmitted from the ball lending display board 242 to the ball lending device via the relay terminal board. This ball lending device pays out a ball while exchanging data with the payout control unit 240A (payout control board 240).

  When the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) outputs a prize ball payout command, the payout control part 240A (payout control board 240) receives this command and outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 109m. Is paid out. The paid-out prize balls are detected by two payout switches (the front payout switch 109a and the rear payout switch 109b) and input to the payout control unit 240A (the payout control board 240). Further, the number of prize balls that have been paid out is also detected by the count switch 109c and counted by the main control unit 200A (main control board 200).

  A signal from the tank switch 104 provided in the prize ball tank 105 and a signal from an external tank switch 124 provided in an external tank (not shown) in which the game balls supplied to the prize ball tank 105 are stored are also paid out control unit 240A ( It is input to the payout control board 240). For this reason, the payout control unit 240A (the payout control board 240) can notify the abnormality by the error LEDs 4g and 4h described above before it becomes impossible to pay out the winning ball due to the ball running out.

  A signal from a lower pan full switch 6s provided on the lower pan member 6 is also input to the payout control unit 240A (payout control board 240). For this reason, even when the lower tray member 6 is full of game balls, the payout control unit 240A (payout control board 240) pays out the winning ball in response to the signal detected by the lower tray full switch 6s. It is possible to temporarily stop. In addition, a signal from the front frame switch 4s that detects that the front frame 4 is in an open state is also input to the dispensing control unit 240A (dispensing control board 240). For this reason, when the front frame 4 is opened for some reason, it is possible to stop operations such as paying out a prize ball or lending a game ball. In addition, the payout control unit 240A (the payout control board 240 is a main control part 200A (under the control from the main control board 200, a signal for permitting the launch of a game ball (launch permission signal)) The launch controller 260A (launch control board 260) receives the launch permission signal and performs various controls for launching the game ball as will be described later. Yes.

  Next, the input / output relationship of signals or commands to the effect control unit 220A (effect control board 220) will be described. As described above, the effect control unit 220A (the effect control board 220) is connected to the effect display board 222 and various boards such as the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228.

  As described above, when the production control unit 220A (production control board 220) receives various production commands from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200), it interprets the content of the command and (a) the center. Specific display contents on the display device (liquid crystal display device) 27, (b) sound effects output from the speakers SP1 to SP4, (c) various LED lamps, and “mounted on the LED substrates 4c to 4i” The specific mode of lighting or flashing of the “LED lamp” is determined. Next, the drive signal of the effect control unit 220A (effect control board 220) is output to the effect display board 222, and the change stop display of the effect symbols is performed. At this time, with respect to some data such as a character symbol and a background symbol to be displayed, data stored in the central display device (liquid crystal display device) 27 or the effect display ROM 27r built in the effect display substrate 222 is used. To do.

  In addition, sound effects are output from the speakers SP1 to SP4 by outputting an audio signal to the amplifier board 224 in accordance with the pseudo symbol variation stop display. In addition, by supplying a signal to the decorative drive board 226 and outputting drive signals such as various LED lamps and “LED lamps mounted on the LED boards 4c to 4i” from the decorative drive board 226, lighting of various LEDs・ Controls blinking operation. Further, when the player operates the operation switch SW provided on the front side of the upper plate member 5, this operation signal is supplied to the effect control unit 220A (the effect control board 220). Then, the production control unit 220A (production control board 220) can reflect the operation result in various production contents including the central display device (liquid crystal display device) 27 based on the supplied operation signal. It is configured.

(3) Effects of the Example In the gaming machine 1 of this example, the “rail pin 800” is not directly fitted to the front side plate-like member 500 constituting the surface layer portion of the game board 10. For this reason, when the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 are fixed, even if the “pressure acquisition method” is used, “conspicuous cracks” do not occur in the surface layer portion of the game board 10. Moreover, each fitting projection 600K is fitted into the corresponding through hole (K11 to K17, K21 to K28), and the peripheral surface portion of each fitting projection 600K is the through hole (K11 to K17, K21 to K28). It is surrounded and protected by the inner wall surface. Therefore, even if a “crack” or the like occurs in each fitting protrusion 600K, this “crack” propagates to other parts of the back plate member 600 (parts other than the fitting protrusions 600K). It is hard to do. Therefore, even if the “pressure acquisition method” is adopted when the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 are fixed, the aesthetic appearance of the game board 10 and thus the gaming machine 1 is not greatly reduced.

  Further, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the “pressure acquisition method” can be used positively as a fixing method of the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13, “the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 are suitable for the game board 10. A “fixed state (stable fixed state)” can be obtained. In other words, the size of the portion that fits into the fixing hole 601K in the “rail pin 800” (that is, the portion constituting the fixing protrusions 810 and 820) is set slightly larger (plus eye) than the size of the fixing hole 601K. Then, by fitting (inserting) this “part” while being press-fitted into the fixing hole 601K, “a suitable fixed state (stable fixed state) of the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 with respect to the game board 10”. Can be obtained.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the “metal rail” can be positively used even in the game board 10 or the like that is entirely made of resin, and therefore the following effects can be obtained. That is, “a metal rail used in a normal gaming machine (that is, a gaming machine having a wooden gaming board)” can be used for the gaming board 10 of the present embodiment. In addition, the “mounting method used in a normal gaming machine” can be used as it is as the mounting method of the “metal rail”. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the “gaming board 10 is composed of a laminate in which the surface layer portion is made of resin” and “the metal rail is attached to the laminate” cause the gaming machine 1 There is no increase in manufacturing costs. In addition, since “metal rails” can be used preferably, the above-mentioned “defects when using resin rails (ball ball destabilization, debris generated from game rails due to contact with game balls on the transparent plate) It does not occur).

B. Example 2
Next, a gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described. The gaming machine of the second embodiment is the same as the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment except for the following points.

  That is, in the gaming machine of the second embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, (1) a fixing protrusion 810 is provided integrally with the outer rail 12, and (2) the fixing protrusion 820 is provided. And (3) the shape of the fixing protrusion 810 and the fixing protrusion 820 are different, and (4) the opening shape of the fixing hole 601 is substantially rectangular. This is the same as the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment except for the above points. Note that each of the fixing protrusion 810 and the fixing protrusion 820 includes an anchor portion 830 (a portion whose outer diameter increases in a stepped shape, etc.) at an intermediate portion along the protruding direction.

  In the second embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained. In addition, in the second embodiment, since the fixing protrusions (810, 820) are integrated with the rail body (outer rail 12, inner rail 13), the structure of the rail member is simplified and the game of the rail body is performed. The efficiency of the attachment work to the panel 10 can also be improved.

C. Example 3
Next, a gaming machine according to the third embodiment will be described. The gaming machine of the third embodiment constitutes a modification of the gaming machine of the second embodiment, and is the same as the gaming machine of the second embodiment except for the following points.

  That is, in the gaming machine according to the third embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, (1) each fitting projection 600K is separated from the back plate member 600, and this fitting projection 600K. The second embodiment is the same as the second embodiment except that the elastic member 600D is used and the mounting portion 650 is opened in the surface portion 600a of the back plate member 600.

  That is, in the third embodiment, the mounted portion 650 is substantially disposed on the front surface 600a of the back plate member 600, which is aligned with the through holes (K11 to K17, K21 to K28) in the front-rear direction. Open circularly. The mounted portion 650 is configured as a recess that opens in the front surface portion 600a of the back side plate-like member 600 and is recessed in the direction of the back surface portion 600b of the back side plate-like member 600.

  The elastic member 600D for forming the fitting protrusion 600K is a material having a high elasticity such as rubber, wood, or an elastomer (that is, a material having a higher elasticity than the resin forming the front plate member 500). It has a substantially cylindrical outer shape. Each mounted portion 650 is attached with one end 601D side of the elastic member 600D. Further, in the elastic member 600D, the fitting protrusion 600K is constituted by the protruding other end 602D side rather than the surface portion 600a of the back side plate-like member 600. A fixing hole 601K is opened at the other end surface of the fitting projection 600K, that is, at the projection end of the fitting projection 600K.

  In the third embodiment, the same effect as that of the second embodiment can be obtained. In addition, in the third embodiment, since the fitting protrusion 600K is made of an elastic material, the fixing protrusions 810 and 820 are not inserted into the fixing protrusions 810 and 820 when the fixing protrusions 810 and 820 are press-fitted into the fixing hole 601K. It is possible to more reliably prevent the occurrence of preparation deformation (inadvertent bending during press-fitting). Moreover, since the “fitting protrusion 600K” can be a cushion and can stabilize the mounting state of the “outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13”, the rattling of the “outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13” can be reduced. It can be prevented more reliably.

  Furthermore, in Example 3, since the back side plate-like member 600 and the fitting protrusion 600K are separate bodies, the following effects can be obtained. That is, only the elastic member 600D needs to be replaced even when the fitting protrusion 600K is damaged during the press-fitting operation of the fixing protrusions 810 and 820. That is, even when a defect or the like occurs in the fitting protrusion 600K during the press-fitting work of the fixing protrusions 810 and 820, it can be easily and inexpensively dealt with. Further, even when the fitting projection 600K is deteriorated and the elasticity is lowered, and the backlash of the outer rail 12 or the inner rail 13 is unscheduled, only the elastic member 600D needs to be replaced. That is, even if an unexpected backlash occurs on the outer rail 12 or the inner rail 13, it can be easily and inexpensively dealt with.

  Furthermore, the anchor portion 830 acts to prevent the fixing projection 810 (820) from coming off from the fitting projection 600K. Moreover, the fitting protrusion 600K is made of a material having a high frictional resistance (such as rubber, wood, or elastomer) (a resin that forms the back plate member 600, that is, a frictional resistance that is larger than that of ABS). Thus, it is possible to prevent the fitting protrusion 600K from coming off from the through holes (K11 to K17, K21 to K28). For this reason, the mounting state of the “outer rail 12 and inner rail 13” can be stabilized while the fitting protrusion 600K is formed separately from the back plate member 600.

  Next, a modified example of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. That is, in Example 3, as shown in the first modified example of FIG. 32A, the number of positioning protrusions 605D (positioning protrusions 605D) from the peripheral surface portion of the elastic member 600D is single. A plurality of positioning projections 605D may be slidably fitted to the portions constituting the inner walls of the through holes (K11 to K17, K21 to K28) in the back side plate-like member 600. A recess 505F is provided. According to the first modification, the elastic member 600D can be positioned around its axis by fitting the positioning projection 605D into the recess 505F in a slide shape.

  Similarly, the elastic member 600D has a cross-sectional shape of a substantially rectangular shape, a substantially triangular shape, a substantially polygonal shape, or a substantially elliptical columnar shape, and the hole shape of each through hole (K11 to K17, K21 to K28) The elastic member 600D can also be positioned around its axis by making the elastic member 600D into a hole shape that can be fitted.

  In the present specification, the third embodiment has been described as a modification of the second embodiment. However, the third embodiment may be a modification of the first embodiment. That is, by inserting the “fixing protrusion 810 (820) configured using the rail pin 800” into the fixing hole 601K of the “fitting protrusion 600K configured using the elastic member 600D”, the outer rail 13 ( The inner rail 13) can also be fixed to the game board 10.

D. Example 4
Next, a gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment will be described. The gaming machine of this embodiment constitutes a modification of the gaming machine of the third embodiment, and is the same as the gaming machine of the third embodiment except for the following points. That is, in the gaming machine of the third embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, (1) the back side plate-like member 600 is formed by a laminated body of the first plate-like body 700 and the second plate-like body 710. While positioning the configured point (hereinafter referred to as “difference 1”) and (2) the front plate member 500 and the first plate 700 with respect to the second plate 710, The point which comprises the laminated body of the front side plate-shaped member 500 and the back side plate-shaped member 600 (henceforth "the difference 2"), and (3) cell image G are surface part 700a of the 1st plate-shaped body 700. (4) a point (hereinafter referred to as “difference 4”) provided with a flange portion 600T at one end 601D of the elastic member 600D. This is different from the gaming machine of the third embodiment. The other points are the same as in the third embodiment.

  In the fourth embodiment, the description will focus on the differences 1 to 4. First, the difference 1 will be described. That is, in Example 4, as shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, the back plate member 600 includes the first plate 700 and the second plate disposed on the back side of the first plate 700. It is comprised as a laminated body with the shape body 710. FIG. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 34, in the part located in the back side of each through-hole (K11-K17, K21-K28) in the 1st plate-shaped body 700, each said through-hole (K11-K17, K21-K28). ) To communicate with each other.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the elastic member 600D is inserted into each communication hole 700R from the back side of the first plate-like body 700, and the back surface portion of the first plate-like body 700 in each elastic member 600D. One end portion 601D located on the 700b side is in contact with the surface portion 710a of the second plate-like body 710. Further, in the elastic member 600D, the fitting protrusion 600K is configured by the other end 601D side protruding to the surface 700a side of the first plate-like body 700.

  Next, the difference 2 will be described. That is, as shown in FIG. 33, in the first plate-like body 700, the rear side positioning hole 701, the part aligned with the positioning holes 501 501 501 501 of the front side plate-like member 500 in the front-rear direction. 701, 701, and 701 are provided. Further, in the surface portion 710a of the second plate-like body 710, positioning protrusions 711, 711, 711, 711 protrude from the positions aligned with the positioning holes 501, 501, 501, 501, front and rear ( Protruding forward). When the front side plate-like member 500 and the back side plate-like member 600 are laminated, the positioning holes 501, 501, 501, 501 and the corresponding back side positioning holes 701, 701, 701, 701 are aligned in front and back to communicate with each other. . At the same time, the positioning protrusions 601, 601, 601, 601 are fitted into the “positioning hole 501 and the back side positioning hole 701” communicating in the front-rear direction. At this time, the protruding end portion of each positioning protrusion 601 is substantially flush with the surface portion 500 a of the front plate member 500. Although not shown, the central display device 27 is fixed to the back surface portion 710b of the second plate-like body 710.

  Further, the difference 3 will be described. That is, as shown in FIG. 33, in Example 4, the cell image G is formed on the surface portion 700a of the first plate 700 by printing. However, a cell image can also be formed on the surface portion 700 a of the first plate 700 by sticking the decorative sheet 620 to the surface 700 a of the first plate 700. In Example 4, the flange portion 600T is provided at one end portion 601D of the elastic member 600D, and the outer diameter of the one end portion 601D of the elastic member 600D is larger than the inner diameter of each communication hole 700R. 4).

  In the fourth embodiment, the same effect as in the third embodiment can be obtained. In addition, in Example 4, since the second plate-like body 710 is disposed on the back side of the elastic member 600D, the elastic member 600D is prevented from falling off on the back side of the game board 10. In addition, a flange portion 600T is provided at one end portion 601D of the elastic member 600D, and the elastic member 600D is prevented from falling off to the front side of the game board 10. Further, the influence of the elastic member 600D on the “game ball flowing down the game area 11” can be eliminated.

  Furthermore, according to the fourth embodiment, the versatility of the component parts of the game board 10 can be enhanced, and the diversion to “component parts of other types of gaming machines” can be promoted. That is, the common board components (start winning device 17, lower device 30, lower left display device 50, lower right display device 60, general winning devices 40, 41, 43, 44, etc.) arranged on the front surface portion 10a of the game board 10 are common. And the second plate 710 (the central display device 27 in a state where the central display device 27 is fixed to the back surface portion 710b). The plate-like body 710) can be used for general purposes or can be diverted as “a component of another type of gaming machine”.

  The “first modification” and “second modification” described above can also be applied to the fourth embodiment.

  Next, a modification of the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 35 (a) and (b). That is, in the modified example shown in FIG. 35A (hereinafter, referred to as “third modified example”), as in the fourth embodiment, the back-side plate-like member 600 includes the first plate-like body 700, It is configured as a laminated body with the second plate-like body 710 disposed on the back side of the first plate-like body 700. Further, in the first plate-like body 700, each communication hole communicating with each of the through holes (K11 to K17, K21 to K28) is located at the back side of each of the through holes (K11 to K17, K21 to K28). 700R is provided. However, the third modification is different from the fourth embodiment in that the fitting protrusion 600K is configured by using the fixing protrusion 710T provided on the second plate-like body 710.

  That is, in the third modified example, the fixing protrusion 710T from the portion located on the back side of each through hole (K11 to K17, K21 to K28) in the surface portion 710a of the second plate-like body 710. Is protruding (protruding toward the front). Then, the fixing protrusion 710T is inserted into each communication hole 700R from the back side of the first plate 700, and the base end 711T side of the fixing protrusion 710T is inserted into each communication hole 700R. It becomes a state. At this time, in the protrusion for fixing 710T, the protrusion for fitting 600K is constituted by the protrusion 712T side protruding toward the surface 700a side of the first plate-like body 700.

  According to the third modification, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained. Moreover, as in the fourth embodiment, the versatility of the components of the game board 10 can be improved, and the diversion to “components of other types of gaming machines” can be promoted.

  Also, in the modified example shown in FIG. 35B (hereinafter referred to as “fourth modified example”), similarly to the fourth embodiment, the back-side plate-like member 600 includes the first plate-like body 700, It is configured as a laminated body with the second plate-like body 710 disposed on the back side of the first plate-like body 700. However, the protrusion 600K for fitting protrudes from the part located in the back side of each through-hole (K11-K17, K21-K28) in the 1st plate-shaped body 700. FIG. According to the fourth modification, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained. Moreover, as in the fourth embodiment, the versatility of the components of the game board 10 can be improved, and the diversion to “components of other types of gaming machines” can be promoted.

E. Example 5
Next, a gaming machine according to the fifth embodiment will be described. The gaming machine of this embodiment constitutes a modification of the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, and is the same as the gaming machine of the first embodiment except for the following points. That is, in the gaming machine of the fifth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 36, (1) “one side edge 12a side” of the outer rail 12 and “one side edge 13a side” of the inner rail 13 are arranged. (2) A point where a fixing protrusion is formed using a male screw portion b of “Bis B” attached to the mounting allowances 12d and 13d, and (3) ) A difference from the first embodiment is that a fixing hole is formed by a guide hole (lower hole) 600M provided at the protruding end of the fitting protrusion 600K. The same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained by the fifth embodiment.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and is not limited to the wording of each claim without departing from the scope described in each claim. Can be easily replaced by these, and improvements based on knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate.

  That is, the constituent material of the back side plate-like member 600 is not limited to the resin exemplified in this embodiment. For example, wood (such as plywood) or metal may be used.

  Moreover, in Example 1- Example 5, the aspect which applies invention of each claim with respect to "all the rail main bodies arrange | positioned at the game board 10" was illustrated. However, in the gaming machine in which a plurality of “rail bodies” are arranged on the game board 10 in this way, each claim is applied only to some “rail bodies” selected from all the “rail bodies”. The invention can also be applied. For example, a mode in which the outer rail 12 is made of metal and the inner rail 13 is made of resin, that is, a mode in which the invention of each claim is applied only to the outer rail 12 of the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13. It can also be illustrated. In this aspect, the constituent materials of the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 are selected in consideration of “frequency with which the outer ball 12 hits the ball” and “frequency with which the inner ball 13 hits”. That is, “in general, the outer rail 12 with a high hitting frequency” is referred to as “a metal rail effective in stabilizing ball jumping”, and “in general, the inner rail 13 with a low hitting frequency” is referred to as “resin-made”. A mode of “resin-made rails that can easily enhance the sense of unity with the front side plate-like member (surface portion of the game board)” can also be exemplified.

  The present invention can be used in the field of manufacturing and selling gaming machines.

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. In the gaming machine according to each embodiment of the present invention, it is a front view showing a game board. In the gaming machine according to each embodiment of the present invention, it is a schematic explanatory diagram for explaining the middle frame. In the gaming machine according to each embodiment of the present invention, it is a schematic rear view for explaining the middle frame. 4A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 1-1 in FIG. 4, FIG. 4B is an explanatory view for explaining a state where the inner frame holds the game board, FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 2-2 in FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a state in which the middle frame holds the game board. It is a schematic back view for demonstrating the state in which the middle frame hold | maintained the game board. In the gaming machine according to each embodiment of the present invention, it is a front view showing a game board. In the gaming machine according to each embodiment of the present invention, it is a perspective view showing a game board. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a game board according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a front view of the front side plate-shaped member which comprises the game board of FIG. It is a front view of the back side plate-shaped member which comprises the game board of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view for demonstrating specific examples, such as a fixing method of an inner rail and an outer rail. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the game board to which the inner rail and the outer rail were fixed. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the assembly method of a game board, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating specific examples, such as a fixing method of an inner rail and an outer rail. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the game board to which the inner rail and the outer rail were fixed. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating specific examples, such as the mounting method of the pin for rail fixation. It is a perspective view of the back side plate-shaped member which comprises the game board of FIG. It is a front view of a flow path changing member. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view for demonstrating a flow-down path | route change member and a game board. It is aa sectional drawing of FIG. It is bb sectional drawing of FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the adhering method of a center display apparatus (image display apparatus). (A) is a schematic front view of a lower left display apparatus in each Example of this invention, (b) is a schematic front view of a lower right display apparatus in the Example of this invention. In the gaming machine according to each embodiment of the present invention, it is a rear view showing a game board. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic controller which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic controller which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic controller which concerns on the Example of this invention. In Example 2, it is a disassembled perspective view for demonstrating specific examples, such as a fixing method of an inner rail and an outer rail. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating specific examples, such as a fixing method of an inner rail and an outer rail, in Example 2. FIG. In Example 3, it is explanatory drawing for demonstrating specific examples, such as a fixing method of an inner rail and an outer rail. In Example 3, it is explanatory drawing for demonstrating specific examples, such as a fixing method of an inner rail and an outer rail. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows a 1st modification, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows a 2nd modification. It is a disassembled perspective view of the game board of Example 4. FIG. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating specific examples, such as a fixing method of an inner rail and an outer rail, in Example 4. FIG. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows a 3rd modification, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows a 4th modification. In Example 5, it is explanatory drawing for demonstrating specific examples, such as a fixing method of an inner rail and an outer rail.

Explanation of symbols

1; gaming machine (ball game machine),
2; outer frame,
3; middle frame (base frame member),
10: Game board,
11: Game area,
12; outer rail (rail body),
13; inner rail (rail body),
500; front side plate member,
600; back side plate member,
600K; projection for fitting,
601K; fixing hole,
611; penetrating part,
620: a decorative sheet.
K11-17, K21-K28; through holes,
800; rail fixing pin (rail fixing member),
810, 820: fixing protrusions.

Claims (9)

A resin-made front side plate-like member provided with a plurality of through-holes penetrating the front and back surfaces, and a portion located on the back side of the front-side plate-like member and fitted to the through-hole at a position located on the back side of the through-hole Backside plate-like members each formed with a projection for fitting, and a game board comprising:
A rail body that is configured using a metal strip and is arranged to protrude from the surface portion of the game board with one side edge abutting against the surface portion of the game board; and the rail body A metal rail fixing member that is mounted at each of the plurality of locations and forms a fixing protrusion that protrudes from the one side edge of the rail body, and a metal rail member,
With
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the fitting protrusion is provided with a fixing hole that can be fixed while the fixing protrusion is inserted and opened at a protruding end of the fitting protrusion. A resin-made front side plate-like member provided with a plurality of through-holes penetrating the front and back surfaces, and a portion located on the back side of the front-side plate-like member and fitted to the through-hole at a position located on the back side of the through-hole Backside plate-like members each formed with a projection for fitting, and a game board comprising:
A rail body that is configured using a belt-like body and is arranged in a state of projecting from the surface portion of the game board while contacting one side edge with the surface portion of the game board; and the one of the rail bodies A metal rail member having a fixing protrusion protruding from a plurality of locations on the side edge, and
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the fitting protrusion is provided with a fixing hole that can be fixed while the fixing protrusion is inserted and opened at a protruding end of the fitting protrusion.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the fitting protrusion is formed integrally with the back plate member.   The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the back side plate-like member and the fitting protrusion are made of a material having higher elasticity than the front side plate-like member. In the portion located on the back side of the through hole in the surface portion of the back side plate-like member, each of the attached portions in the form of holes or recesses is opened,
The attached portion is attached with one end portion side of an elastic member made of a material having higher elasticity than the front side plate-like member,
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein, in the elastic member, the fitting protrusion is configured by the other end portion protruding to the front side of the back plate member. The back side plate-like member is configured as a laminate in which a second plate-like body is disposed on the back side of the first plate-like body,
In the first plate-like body, a communication hole that communicates with the through hole is provided in a portion located on the back side of the through hole,
In the second plate-like body, a fixing protrusion is provided at a portion located on the back side of the communication hole, and the base end side of the fixing protrusion is inserted into the corresponding communication hole and the fixing The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the fitting protrusion is configured by a protruding end portion protruding to the front side of the first plate-like body in the protruding portion. The back side plate-like member is configured as a laminate in which a second plate-like body is disposed on the back side of the first plate-like body,
In the first plate-like body, a communication hole that communicates with the through hole is provided in a portion located on the back side of the through hole,
An elastic member made of a material having higher elasticity than the front plate member is inserted into the communication hole, and one end portion of the elastic member located on the back surface side of the first plate member is provided. The fitting protrusion is configured by the other end side of the elastic member that is in contact with the surface of the second plate and protrudes to the front side of the first plate. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that   The front side plate-like member is configured using a transparent plate, and a cell image is formed in a portion located on the back side of the front side plate-like member and on the front side of the back-side plate-like member. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7. An image display device having a display screen for displaying a predetermined image;
The back side plate-like member has a through portion in a state of penetrating the front and back, and at least a portion of the front side plate-like member located in front of the through portion is a transparent portion,
The image display device is arranged behind the back side plate-like member while the display screen is visible from the front of the game board by the penetrating portion. The gaming machine according to one item.

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