JP2008043433A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving guide rail attaching accuracy to a game board made of a synthetic resin or the like and adjusting a guide rail attaching posture to the game board made of the synthetic resin or the like as well. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with a pin insertion hole 61 formed on the game board 60 made of the synthetic resin and a clamp support pin 70 for supporting a rail 52 for guiding shot game balls. The clamp support pin 70 is provided with a turnable insertion mounted part 71 inserted and mounted to the pin insertion hole 61 and a projected part 73 connected to the insertion mounted part 71 and projected from the board surface of the game board 60 to the front. The projected part 73 has a clamp part 75 for bringing one long side of the rail 52 close to the game board 60 and clamping the rail 52 in the state of erecting it on the game board 60. Thus, the need of pilot hole formation and driving of a nail in a split pin shape as in a conventional example is eliminated, the problem of the decline of the guide rail attaching accuracy due to pilot hole formation accuracy is dissolved, and the clamp support pin 70 can be turned to perform fine adjustment as well. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

  Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine, for example, as a representative example of a gaming machine. This pachinko machine includes, for example, a game board in which a game area into which game balls are driven is formed. This game board includes a game board as a base and a guide rail for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launching device to the upper part of the game board via the left side of the game board. The guide rail is a part where the launched game ball is in strong contact, and it is necessary to guide the upper part of the game board stably and accurately, so it is necessary to adopt a material that is difficult to deform, and the game board Mounting accuracy (accuracy of mounting position and mounting posture) is also required.

  Specifically, the game board is formed of plywood, the guide rail is a band-shaped metal member in a side view, and has an attachment portion that is bent at a right angle at least a part of the edge of the metal member in a bottom view. It has a shape. By inserting one nail portion of the split pin-shaped nail into the insertion hole formed in the guide rail mounting portion and sandwiching the mounting portion with the split pin-shaped nail, driving the split pin-shaped nail into the game board The guide rail is fixed.

  Also, as a guide rail fixing method different from the above, resin molding that covers a part of the outer side of the guide rail (the surface opposite to the surface in contact with the game ball) and the front side (the side opposite to the portion in contact with the game board) There are some which are fixed by sandwiching a guide rail between the attached mounting part and the game board.

Further, in recent years, the material of the game board is not limited to plywood, and those made of transparent synthetic resin have begun to appear. Some display devices are provided on the back side of the game board made of transparent resin to realize a large display image (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-131322 (page 6, FIG. 3, FIG. 6)

However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problems.
That is, in a conventional pachinko machine, for example, a conventional guide rail fixing structure is adopted for a game board made of synthetic resin. That is, in the fixing method using the split pin-shaped nail described above, a pilot hole (split pin) is used. If there is no hole having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the shape nail), the split pin-shaped nail cannot be inserted into a game board made of synthetic resin harder than wood, so a pilot hole is necessary. The position and size of this pilot hole must be accurately set according to the position of the split pin shape nail of the guide rail in the guide rail mounting machine, but with a slight deviation in the position and size of the pilot hole, The split pin shape nail is driven diagonally by being guided and driven into the prepared hole in the shifted position, or the split pin shape nail is loosely attached by being driven into the slightly larger pilot hole. Thus, the guide rail may be in a state different from the normal mounting state, and there is a problem that the mounting accuracy of the guide rail is lowered. In other words, the guide rail cannot be mounted with the accuracy of the guide rail mounting machine, and is affected by the precision of forming the pilot hole. As a result, there arises a problem that the firing accuracy is lower than in the case of a plywood game board.

  In addition, in order to adjust a split pin-shaped nail with a displacement of the driving position, etc., if the nail direction of the split pin-shaped nail is adjusted around the axis, the nail is made of a synthetic resin. There is also a problem that such adjustment is not possible because the game board is loosened.

  This problem does not occur in the plywood game board, and is caused by employing a game board made of synthetic resin or the like.

  In addition, as described above, in the structure in which the guide rail is sandwiched and fixed between the resin-molded mounting part and the game board, fine adjustment after installation cannot be performed, and the guide rail cannot be adjusted after the game hall (hole) is installed. There is a problem.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, can improve the accuracy of guide rail attachment to a synthetic resin game board, and has a guide rail attachment attitude to a synthetic resin game board. An object is to provide a gaming machine that can be adjusted.

In order to achieve such an object, the present invention has the following configuration.
That is, the invention described in claim 1
In a gaming machine equipped with a game board in which a game area into which a game ball is driven is formed,
The game board
A game board as a base,
A long rail member provided on the game board for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launching means to the game area of the game board;
A through-hole formed in a predetermined location of the rail member in the game board;
A mounting support member that supports the rail member in a state in which a part is inserted and mounted in the through hole of the game board;
With
The mounting support member is
A rotatable insertion mounting portion that is inserted into the through hole and mounted;
A projecting portion connected to the insertion mounting portion and projecting forward from the board surface of the game board;
With
The projecting portion includes a sandwiching portion that sandwiches the rail member in a state where the rail member is erected on the game board so that one long side of the rail member is brought close to or in contact with the game board. It is characterized by.

  [Operation / Effect] According to the first aspect of the present invention, the gaming machine is provided with a gaming board in which a gaming area into which a gaming ball is driven is formed. This game board is provided with a game board as a base. The long rail member provided on the game board guides the game ball fired from the game ball launching means to the game area of the game board. A through hole is formed at a predetermined position of the game board where the rail member is disposed, and a part of the mounting support member is inserted and mounted on the game board to support the rail member. The mounting support member includes an insertion mounting portion and a protruding portion. The insertion mounting portion is inserted and mounted in the through hole of the game board, and is rotatable. The projecting portion is connected to the insertion mounting portion, projects from the board surface of the game board to the front of the game board, and includes a clamping part. The holding portion holds the rail member in a standing state on the game board so that one long side of the rail member is brought close to or in contact with the game board.

  Therefore, the mounting support member can insert and mount the insertion mounting portion into the through hole of the game board, and can support the rail member by sandwiching the rail member by the sandwiching portion of the protruding portion. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the need for forming a pilot hole and driving a split pin-shaped nail, and to solve the problem of deterioration in guide rail mounting accuracy caused by the pilot hole forming accuracy.

  In addition, since the mounting support member can be rotated in a state where the insertion mounting portion is inserted and mounted in the through hole of the game board, the insertion mounting portion is rotated so that the rail member to be supported has a natural posture. It is possible to make fine adjustments, and it is possible to adjust the mounting posture of the rail member after the gaming machine is installed in the game hall (hall).

  Further, when the insertion mounting portion of the mounting support member is loosely fitted into the through hole of the game board (meaning that it is rotatably fitted), the warped state of the supporting rail member is a natural warpage. Since the insertion mounting portion is rotated so as to be in a state, it is not necessary to adjust the mounting support member.

  As a result, it is possible to improve the mounting accuracy of a rail member (eg, guide rail) to a game board made of synthetic resin, etc., and to adjust the mounting posture of the rail member (eg, guide rail) to a game board made of synthetic resin, etc. A gaming machine capable of being provided can be provided.

  The present specification also discloses an invention relating to the following gaming machines.

(1) In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The mounting support member is a rod-shaped member,
The base end side of the rod-shaped member is the insertion mounting portion, and the portion other than the insertion mounting portion in the rod-shaped member is the protruding portion,
The gaming machine, wherein the insertion mounting portion includes a locking portion that locks into the through hole of the game board.

  According to the invention described in (1), the mounting support member is a rod-shaped member, and the base end side of the rod-shaped member is an insertion mounting portion, and a portion other than the insertion mounting portion in the rod-shaped member is a protruding portion. Yes. Further, the insertion mounting portion includes a locking portion that locks in the through hole of the game board. In other words, the rod-shaped member is rotatable in a mounted state in which the insertion mounting portion on the base end side of the rod-shaped member is inserted into the through hole of the game board and the locking portion is locked to the through hole. . Therefore, a rod-like member can be adopted as the mounting support member that supports the rail member, and a rotatable insertion mounting portion that is inserted into the through hole and mounted can be suitably realized.

(2) In the gaming machine according to (1),
The through hole is a coaxial two-stage hole structure in which a first hole and a second hole having different hole diameters with the same center line as an axis are formed in that order from the front side to the back side of the game board, The second hole located on the back side of the game board has a larger hole diameter than the first hole located on the front side of the game board,
The gaming machine, wherein the locking portion of the insertion mounting portion is locked to the second hole of the through hole of the game board.

  According to the invention described in (2) above, the through holes are formed in the order from the front side to the back side of the game board, with the first hole and the second hole having the same center line as the axis and different hole diameters. It has a coaxial two-stage hole structure. And the 2nd hole located in the back surface side of a game board has a hole diameter larger than the 1st hole located in the front side of a game board. The locking portion of the insertion mounting portion is locked in the second hole of the through hole of the game board. Therefore, it is possible to preferably realize a rotatable insertion mounting portion that is inserted into the through hole and mounted.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (2),
The projecting portion has a flange portion that is provided closer to the game board and is larger than the hole diameter of the first hole, and a contact surface that is connected to the flange portion and is in contact with the rail member. A semi-cylindrical part, and an extension part extending above the contact surface on the tip side opposite to the flange part in the semi-cylindrical part,
The clamping part is
A first recess formed in a portion of the extended portion facing the flange, into which one side far from the game board is inserted among the long sides of the rail member, and the flange A second recess portion formed at a predetermined location on the first recess portion side, into which one side closer to the game board among both long sides of the rail member is inserted, and the rail member By inserting one long side into the first recess and inserting the other long side of the rail member into the second recess, the game board is inserted into the game board out of the two long sides of the rail member. A gaming machine, characterized in that the rail member is held upright on the game board so that one side closer to or close to the game board.

  According to the invention described in (3) above, the projecting portion is provided on the side close to the game board, and has a collar portion larger than the hole diameter of the first hole, and is connected to the collar portion. A semi-cylindrical portion having an abutting surface to be abutted, and an extending portion extending above the abutting surface on the tip side opposite to the flange portion in the semi-cylindrical portion. The sandwiching portion is formed at a location facing the heel portion of the extension portion, the first recess portion into which one side far from the game board is inserted among the two long sides of the rail member, and the heel portion A second recess portion into which one side closer to the game board among the two long sides of the rail member is inserted at a predetermined location on the first recess portion side, and one long side of the rail member is By inserting the other long side of the rail member into the second hollow portion and inserting the other long side of the rail member into the second hollow portion, one side closer to the game board is close to the game board or The rail member is clamped in a state of being erected on the game board so as to abut. Therefore, the mounting support member can be rotated while being inserted and mounted in the through hole of the game board, and the rail member can be held in a standing posture on the game board.

(4) In the gaming machine according to (3),
The first recessed portion is formed by spacing the contact surface and the first hanging margin protruding toward the flange portion of the extending portion to the thickness of the rail member. ,
The second recessed portion is formed by spacing the contact surface and a second hooking margin portion protruding toward the extending portion of the flange portion to the thickness of the rail member. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the invention as described in said (4), a 1st hollow part makes the contact surface of a semi-cylindrical part, and the 1st hanging margin part protruded toward the collar part in an extension part, a rail member. It is formed by leaving an interval about the plate thickness. The second recessed portion is formed by spacing the contact surface of the semi-cylindrical portion and the second hanging margin protruding toward the extending portion at the flange portion to the thickness of the rail member. Yes. Therefore, it is possible to suitably realize a configuration in which the rail member is brought into contact with the contact surface of the semi-cylindrical portion and both long sides of the rail member are sandwiched between the first recess portion and the second recess portion.

(5) In the gaming machine according to (4),
At least one of the first hanging margin portion of the first depression portion and the second hanging margin portion of the second depression portion has an engagement margin smaller than the plate thickness of the rail member. To play.

  According to the invention described in (5) above, at least one of the first hanging margin of the first depression and the second hanging margin of the second depression is smaller than the thickness of the rail member. I am going to be a teenager. Therefore, it is possible to realize a mounting method in which one side of both long sides of the rail member is put into the first hollow portion or the second hollow portion and the other side is put into the other hollow portion. That is, instead of sliding the rail member into the holding part, the rail member can be obliquely inserted into the holding part.

  For example, when the first hanging margin portion of the first recess portion is a hanging margin smaller than the thickness of the rail member, the rail member is inserted into the second hanging margin portion first on one side of both long sides of the rail member. After the member is in an oblique posture, the other side of the rail member can be put in the first hooking allowance portion and attached. In addition, when the second hanging margin portion of the second recess portion is not the first hanging margin portion but has a smaller hanging margin than the plate thickness of the rail member, the first hanging portion first of both long sides of the rail member is first. After putting the rail member in an inclined position by putting it in the margin, the other side of the rail member can be put in the second hook margin and mounted. Further, when both the first hanging margin portion and the second hanging margin portion have a hanging margin smaller than the plate thickness of the rail member, the first hanging margin portion or the first hanging margin portion or the first hanging margin portion first is set on one side of both long sides of the rail member. After putting the rail member in an oblique posture by putting it in the two hanging margins, the other side of the rail member can be put in the other hanging margin and attached.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (2) to (5),
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the insertion mounting portion includes a cutout portion cut out by a predetermined length in a direction from the distal end side toward the protruding portion.

  According to the invention as described in said (6), the insertion mounting part is equipped with the notch part notched by predetermined length in the direction which goes to the protrusion part from the front end side. Therefore, when the insertion mounting portion is inserted into the through hole of the game board, the locking portion of the insertion mounting portion hits the inner periphery of the first hole having a small hole diameter, and the locking portion faces the notch portion. It is inserted by being elastically deformed so as to fall and become thin, and when the locking part reaches the second hole, the elastic deformation is released and the locking part is locked in the second hole. Therefore, it is possible to suitably realize a configuration in which the insertion mounting portion can be easily inserted into the through hole of the game board and can be rotatably locked in the mounting state.

(7) In the gaming machine according to (3),
The contact surface of the semi-cylindrical portion includes a positioning projection for positioning the rail member,
The said rail member is provided with the receiving hole into which the said positioning projection part of the said contact surface of the said semi-cylindrical part enters. The game machine characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the invention as described in said (7), the contact surface of the semi-cylindrical part is provided with the positioning projection for positioning the rail member. The rail member is provided with a receiving hole into which the positioning projection on the contact surface of the semi-cylindrical part is inserted. Therefore, the rail member can be positioned and mounted.

(8) In the gaming machine according to (3),
The rail member includes a positioning protrusion for positioning the rail member,
The gaming machine, wherein the contact surface of the semi-cylindrical portion is provided with a receiving hole into which the positioning protrusion of the rail member is inserted.

  According to the invention described in (8), the rail member includes the positioning protrusion for positioning the rail member. The rail member has a receiving hole into which the positioning projection of the half rail member is inserted. Therefore, the rail member can be positioned and mounted.

(9) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8),
A plurality of the through holes are scattered and formed,
A gaming machine characterized in that the number of the mounting support members is equal to the number of the through holes.

  According to the invention described in (9) above, a plurality of through holes are formed in a scattered manner, and the mounting support members are provided by the number of the through holes. Therefore, the rail member can be supported in a scattered manner by the plurality of mounting support members.

(10) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (9),
A gaming machine, wherein the mounting support member is resin-molded.

  According to the invention described in (10) above, since the mounting support member is resin-molded, the mounting support member can be easily molded.

(11) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (10),
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (11) above, the mounting accuracy of a rail member (for example, a guide rail) to a game board made of synthetic resin can be improved, and the rail member to a game board made of synthetic resin or the like. A pachinko machine capable of adjusting the mounting posture (for example, a guide rail) can be provided. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball as a game medium is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. In other words, the identification information (such as symbols) that is dynamically displayed on the display device is determined and stopped after a predetermined time on the condition that a winning (or passing through the operation gate) is required for the operation port. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, variable winning means (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the mounting support member inserts and mounts the insertion mounting portion into the through hole of the game board, and supports the rail member by sandwiching the rail member by the sandwiching portion of the protruding portion. Therefore, it is unnecessary to form a pilot hole and drive a split pin-shaped nail as in the conventional example, and it is possible to eliminate the problem of a decrease in guide rail mounting accuracy caused by the precision of the pilot hole formation. In addition, since the mounting support member can be rotated in a state where the insertion mounting portion is inserted and mounted in the through hole of the game board, the insertion mounting portion is rotated so that the rail member to be supported has a natural posture. It is possible to make fine adjustments, and it is possible to adjust the mounting posture of the rail member after the gaming machine is installed in the game hall (hall). As a result, it is possible to improve the mounting accuracy of a rail member (eg, guide rail) to a game board made of synthetic resin, etc., and to adjust the mounting posture of the rail member (eg, guide rail) to a game board made of synthetic resin, etc. A gaming machine capable of being provided can be provided.

  Hereinafter, various embodiments of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  The pachinko machine of Example 1 is demonstrated in detail based on drawing. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a back view of the pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and is fixed to a game island of a game hall (hole), and one side portion (for example, a front surface) of the outer frame 11. An inner frame 12 supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 11 with the left-hand side as viewed as an opening / closing axis, and an inner frame with one side portion (for example, the left-hand side as viewed from the front) as the opening / closing axis And a front frame set 14 that can be freely opened and closed.

  The outer frame 11 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole by a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a machine screw. In the present embodiment, for example, the outer dimension of the outer frame 11 is 809 mm (inner dimension 771 mm), and the outer dimension in the left and right direction is 518 mm (inner dimension 480 mm). The outer frame 11 may be made of a light metal such as resin or aluminum.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the inner frame 12 is roughly divided into a resin base (not shown) as a main member that forms the outer shape, and a front frame set 14 that can be freely opened on the front side of the resin base, And a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) attached to a resin base (not shown).

  Specifically, the resin base (not shown) has a substantially rectangular outer shape when viewed from the front, and an opening (a game area 30a (see FIG. 2) described later) having the opening at the substantially central position. A plate-like member having an opening having an equivalent size is formed.

  The front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable around an opening / closing axis in the vertical direction on the left side when viewed from the front. In other words, the front frame set 14 can be opened and closed with respect to a resin base (not shown).

  The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is detachably attached to the resin base so that the game area 30a is positioned at an opening of the resin base (not shown).

  Here, the front frame set 14 will be described in a little more detail.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Like the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 has an open / close shaft extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. Can be opened forward.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the lower tray unit 13 includes a lower tray 15, a ball release lever 17, and a game ball launching handle 18 on the front side. The lower tray 15 as a ball receiving tray is provided at the substantially central portion of the lower tray unit 13, and the game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 can be stored in the lower tray 15. The ball removal lever 17 is used to draw out (discharge) the game ball in the lower tray 15, and by moving the ball removal lever 17 to the left in FIG. The game balls that are opened and stored in the lower plate 15 can be pulled out downward through the opening on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15. The game ball launching handle 18 is disposed so as to protrude to the front side on the right side of the lower plate 15. In accordance with the operation of the game ball launching handle 18 by the player, the game ball launching device 38 drives the game ball toward a game board 30 described later. The game ball launching device 38 includes, for example, a game ball launching handle 18 and a launching device (not shown). The sound output unit 24 is an output port for outputting sound from speakers provided in the front frame set 14 at two locations on the left and right in the front view when viewed from the front.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the upper plate unit 21 is located at a lower portion of the front frame set 14 (above the lower plate 15) and includes an upper plate 19 as a receiving tray for game balls. Here, the upper plate 19 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them to the game ball launching device 38 while aligning them in a line.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 has a substantially oblong oval so that most of the game area 30 a (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30 can be seen from the outside above the upper plate unit 21 described above. A window portion 101 having a shape is formed. Specifically, the window portion 101 has a substantially vertically elliptical shape with a hollow center, and a glass unit (not shown) is provided on the front frame set 14 so as to cover the hollow portion with a glass plate 137 having a substantially vertically elliptical shape or the like. It is attached to the back side. As will be described later, the glass unit (not shown) has a double glass structure in which two glass plates 137 are arranged close to each other in the front-rear direction. The substantially central portion of the window 101 may be linear, and the glass plate 137 may be matched to the shape. The glass plate 137 is not limited to glass, and any material may be used as long as it is a transparent plate having a predetermined strength.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 has various types of lighting parts (upper side lighting to be described later) around the window part 101 (for example, an upper part, a left part, and a right part) on the front side. Part 400, left side illumination part 402, right side illumination part 404). These lighting parts play a role of enhancing the effect of the game by changing the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. For example, a left-side illumination part 402 and a right-side illumination part 404 with built-in LEDs and the like are respectively provided at the left and right sides of the periphery of the window part 101, and the upper part (pachinko In the uppermost part of the machine 10, there is also provided an upper illumination part 400 that also incorporates LEDs and the like.

  In the present pachinko machine 10, the left side lighting unit 402, the right side lighting unit 404, and the upper side lighting unit 400 function as a jackpot lamp, and light and blink at the time of jackpot to notify that the jackpot is being hit. In addition, a corner portion of the pachinko machine 10 is provided with a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during payout of a prize ball and an error display lamp 106 that is lit when a predetermined error occurs. In addition, a small window 107 made of a transparent resin is provided at a lower right corner of the periphery of the window 101 so that a part of the inner frame 12 surface, the game board 30 surface, and the like can be visually recognized. Since the predetermined portion of the small window 107 is flat, the certificate paper or the like attached to the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be suitably read from the flat portion of the small window 107 by a machine.

  In addition, a ball rental operation unit 120 is disposed below the window unit 101, and the ball rental operation unit 120 is provided with a ball rental button 121 and a return button 122. When the lending operation unit 120 is operated in a state where a bill or a card (for example, a prepaid card) is inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, according to the operation. Game balls are rented out. The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The lending operation unit 120 may be further provided with a frequency display unit (not shown). This frequency display unit (not shown) displays the remaining amount information such as a card. It should be noted that the ball rental operation unit 120 is not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, that is, a so-called cash machine. Therefore, a decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. Thereby, the common use of the lending operation unit of the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine can be achieved.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is not a plywood but is formed of a substantially square synthetic resin plate with the left and upper left corners taken in a front view, and a peripheral portion thereof is a resin base (illustrated). 1 is attached in a state where it is in contact with the back side of the game board 30, and the game area 30 a, which is a substantially central portion on the front side of the game board 30, is a resin-based, substantially elliptical window portion 101 (glass plate) shown in FIG. 137) is visible from the front side of the inner frame 12.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 includes a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, first starting ports 33a and 33b (for example, operation chucker), a second starting port 34 (for example, a through gate), a variable display unit 35, and the like. Yes. These general winning port 31, variable winning device 32, first starting ports 33a and 33b (for example, operation chucker), second starting port 34 (for example, through gate), variable display unit 35, etc. Each of the through holes formed by router processing is disposed in each through hole, and is attached from the front side of the game board 30 with a wood screw or the like. A game ball enters the aforementioned general winning port 31, variable winning device 32, and first start ports 33a and 33b, and the detected balls are detected by detection switches (winning port switch, count switch, operation port switch) described later. Based on the output of the detection switch, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15). As described above, the first start port 33a on the upper side is provided with an operation port switch (passage detection switch), and a ball entering the first start port 33a is detected by the operation port switch. It is like that. Further, the first start port 33b on the lower side is also provided with an operation port switch (passage detection switch), and the ball entering the first start port 33b is detected by the operation port switch. . That is, in either case of entering a game ball into the first start port 33a on the upper side or entering a game ball into the first start port 33b on the lower side, it is a start prize. There is no change. As shown in FIG. 2, the upper first start port 33a and the lower first start port 33b are composed of a single start winning device.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and game balls that have not entered the various winning devices or the like pass through the out port 36 in a ball discharge path (not shown). You will be guided to the direction. A number of nails are planted on the game board 30 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (acts) such as the windmill 37 are arranged.

  The variable display device unit 35 includes a first symbol display device 40 for variably displaying a first symbol (for example, a special symbol) as identification information, triggered by winning in the first start ports 33a and 33b, and a second start. With the passage of the mouth 34 as a trigger, the second symbol display device 41 that variably displays the second symbol (for example, a normal symbol) and the winning of the first start ports 33a and 33b as a trigger, the third symbol (for example, a decorative symbol) ) In a variable manner.

  The first symbol display device 40 includes, for example, a plurality (two in this embodiment) of two-color light emitting type LEDs (light emitting diodes) 40a and 40b, and a hold indicating the number of hold of the variable display on the LEDs 40a and 40b. And a lamp 40c. The LEDs 40a and 40b can emit light in red and blue, for example. The first symbol display device 40 generates a variable display state of the first symbol (in this embodiment, the emission color mode of each LED 40a, 40b) by alternately changing the emission color of each LED 40a, 40b, for example, When both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in a red light emitting state, a probable big hit (specific hit) is indicated, and when both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in a blue light emitting state, a normal big hit (non-specific hit) is indicated, and both LEDs 40a and 40b are mutually connected. When it stops in the light emission state of a different color, it will show off.

  In addition, as this 1st symbol display apparatus 40, you may employ | adopt the single LED of the type which can light-emit at least 3 colors or more, and by performing light emission of each color alternately, the 1st symbol is displayed. When the LED stops in the light emission state of the first color, it shows a probable big hit (specific hit), and when the LED stops in the light emission state of the second color, it usually shows a big hit (non-specific hit) When the LED stops in the light emission state of the third color, it may be indicated that the LED has come off.

  The second symbol display device 41 includes, for example, a display unit 41a on which “○” is drawn for the second symbol, a display unit 41b on which “x” is drawn for the second symbol, and a holding lamp 41c. When the game ball passes through the second starting port 34, for example, the display symbols (ordinary symbols) displayed by the display units 41a and 41b change, and when the change display stops at a predetermined symbol, the lower side One start port 33b is configured to be in an activated state (opened) for a predetermined time. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the second start port 34 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times the game ball is held is lit on the hold lamp 41c. The display units 41a and 41b have LEDs (light emitting diodes) inside thereof, and are configured to be variably displayed by switching the light emission of the LEDs (or lighting of the lamps).

  The third symbol display device 42 is constituted by, for example, a liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by a display control device (not shown). On the third symbol display device 42, for example, three decorative symbol sequences of left, middle and right are displayed. Each decorative symbol row is composed of a plurality of decorative symbols, and these decorative symbols are variably displayed on the third symbol display device 42 so as to be scrolled for each decorative symbol row. In the present embodiment, the third symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) includes, for example, a large liquid crystal display of 11 inch size. The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround the third symbol display device 42.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and is in an open state in which a game ball is easy to win in the case of a big win and a normal closed state. It is operated repeatedly. As described above, a state in which the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly operated in an open state and a normal closed state in the case of a big win is called a special game state (for example, a big win state). Since the ball enters (wins) and a lot of game balls are paid out for the winning, the game state is advantageous to the player.

  More specifically, when a game ball wins the first start opening 33a, 33b, the two LEDs 40a, 40b of the first symbol display device 40 are displayed in a variable manner, and the display of the LEDs 40a, 40b after the change stop is preset. The special gaming state occurs when the combination of the light emission modes is achieved. For example, in the case of a light emitting mode in which both LEDs 40a and 40b are stopped in a red light emitting state, it indicates that a special gaming state with a probable big hit (specific hit) is won, and both LEDs 40a and 40b are stopped in a blue light emitting state. In the case of the light-emitting mode, it means that the special game state of the big hit (non-specific hit) is normally won, and in the case of the light-emitting mode in which both LEDs 40a and 40b are stopped in the light-emitting states of different colors. (You have lost the special game state).

  The variable winning device 32 is configured such that the large winning opening 32a is in a predetermined open state, and the game ball is likely to win (a big hit state). Specifically, the special winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times (the number of rounds) with the passage of a predetermined time or a predetermined number of winnings in the open state as one round. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the first start ports 33a and 33b is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times that the game ball is held is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 40c. Note that the hold lamp 40c may be configured such that a hold display is performed on a part of the display screen of the third symbol display device 42.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is provided with a plurality of rails 51 and 52 for guiding the game balls launched from the game ball launching device 38 (see FIG. 3) to the upper part of the game board 30. Thus, the game balls launched in accordance with the turning operation of the game ball launching handle 18 are guided to a predetermined game area 30a through a ball guide passage 49 (to be described later) of the plurality of rails 51 and 52. . The plurality of rails 51 and 52 are long metal strip members made of stainless steel, and are attached to the game board 30 in an inner and outer double. The inner rail 51 is formed in a substantially semicircular shape except from the upper part to the right side of the game board 30. The outer rail 52 is formed so that a part (mainly the left side) faces the inner rail 51. In such a case, a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and a ball guide passage 49 is formed by a portion (the left portion toward the left) where the rails 51 and 52 are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval. . The ball guide passage 49 is formed in a groove shape having a contact surface with the game board 30, that is, a groove shape in which the front side is opened.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip portion of the inner rail 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 2). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide passage 49 between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 to the upper portion of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide passage 49 again. It has become. Further, in a state in which the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12, the outer rail 52 is located at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 2: a portion corresponding to the tip portion of the outer rail 52). Is configured such that a return rubber (not shown) provided on the inner frame 12 is positioned. Accordingly, a game ball launched at a predetermined momentum or more is bounced by hitting a return rubber (not shown). Since the outer rail 52 is made of a long metal strip made of stainless steel, the flight of the game ball can be made smoother, that is, the frictional resistance of the game ball can be reduced.

  The lower right corner of the game board 30 is a space for sticking a seal (S1 in FIG. 2) such as a certificate (for example, a serial number is written) or a plate. By sticking a sticker such as a certificate (S1 in FIG. 2) to the lower right corner of the game board 30, the game board 30 and the certificate can be uniquely defined.

  Next, the game area 30a of the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the game area 30 a is partitioned and formed into a substantially vertically long circular shape by inner peripheral portions (inner and outer rails) of the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52. In particular, in the present embodiment, the game board 30 The game area 30a defined on the board surface is much larger than before. In the present embodiment, the distance between the uppermost point of the outer rail 52 and the lower part of the game board 30 is 445 mm (58 mm longer than the conventional product), and is from the extreme left position of the outer rail 52 to the extreme right position of the inner rail 51. The distance is 435 mm (50 mm longer than the conventional product). The distance from the extreme left position of the inner rail 51 to the extreme right position of the inner rail 51 is 418 mm.

  In the present embodiment, the game area 30a is viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the area of the guide rail that is a parallel part of the inner and outer rails 51 and 52 is excluded from the area surrounded by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52. As an area. Accordingly, when the game area 30 a is referred to, the guide rail portion is not included, and therefore the left limit position toward the game area 30 a is specified by the inner rail 51, not by the outer rail 52. Similarly, the right limit position toward the game area 30 a is specified by the inner rail 51. Further, the lower limit position of the game area 30 a is specified by the lower end position of the game board 30. The upper limit position of the game area 30 a is specified by the outer rail 52.

  Accordingly, in the present embodiment, for example, the width (maximum width in the left-right direction) of the game area 30a is 418 mm, the height (maximum width in the vertical direction) of the game area 30a is 475 mm, and is a vertically long oval shape. It has become.

  Although detailed disclosure of the drawings is omitted, game balls are supplied to the game ball launcher 38 one by one from the ball outlet on the front frame set 14 side (the ball outlet leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 19). .

  Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 10 is configured such that various control boards are arranged vertically or horizontally on the back surface (actually the back surface of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30) or stacked in front and back. Further, a game ball supply device (payout mechanism portion 352) for supplying game balls, a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached. In this embodiment, various control boards are divided into two mounting bases to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually attached to the inner frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. ing. In this case, the main controller 261 and the sub controller (not shown) are mounted on one mounting base (not shown) to form a unit, and the payout controller 311, the launch controller 312, and the power source shown in FIG. 3. The device 313 is mounted on the other mounting base (not shown) to form a unit. Here, for convenience, the former unit is referred to as “first control board unit 201”, and the latter unit is referred to as “second control board unit 202”.

  Further, since the dispensing mechanism 352 and the protective cover are also integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack, the unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203” here. The detailed configuration of each unit 201 to 203 will be described later.

  The first control board unit 201, the second control board unit 202, and the back pack unit 203 are configured so that they can be attached and detached without using any tools or the like in units of units. It is provided and can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 or the back surface of the game board 30. This is also a device for making it possible to easily check a hidden configuration or the like even if the units 201 to 203 and other configurations are arranged one behind the other.

  In addition, on the back surface of the game board 30, a winning detection mechanism for detecting the passage of game balls such as various winning holes is provided. Specifically, a prize opening switch is provided at a position corresponding to the general prize opening 31 on the front side of the game board 30, and the variable prize winning device 32 is provided with a count switch. The count switch is a switch for counting winning balls. In addition, operation port switches are provided at positions corresponding to the first start ports 33a and 33b, respectively, and the entry of game balls into the first start ports 33a and 33b is detected by the operation port switches. A gate switch is provided at a position corresponding to the second starting port 34, and the passage of the game ball to the second starting port 34 is detected by the operating port switch.

  The prize opening switch and the gate switch are connected to a board connection board (not shown) through electrical wiring (not shown), and this board connection board is further connected to a main control board (not shown) in a main controller 261 described later. . Further, the count switch is connected to a special winning opening relay terminal board (not shown), and this special winning opening relay terminal board (not shown) is also connected to the main control board (not shown). On the other hand, the operation port switch is directly connected to the main control board (not shown) without going through the relay board.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the variable prize winning device 32 is provided with a big prize opening solenoid for opening the big prize opening 32a, and the lower first start opening 33b is used for opening the electric accessory. Is provided.

  The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into a main control board (not shown) in the main control device 261 described later, and the main control board (not shown) responds to the winning situation each time. A payout command (the number of game balls to be paid out) is transmitted to a payout control board (not shown). Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control board (not shown).

  The second control board unit 202 has a horizontally long mounting base (not shown), and a payout control device 311, a firing control device 312, a power supply device 313, and a card unit connection board 314 are mounted on this mounting base. The payout control device 311 includes a control board including a central control CPU, a ROM, a RAM, various ports, and the like. The launch control device 312 includes a launch control board. The power supply device 313 includes a power supply. A control board is provided. A payout control board (not shown) of the payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and lending balls. In addition, the launch control board of the launch control apparatus 312 controls the launch apparatus (not shown) in accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, and the power supply board of the power supply apparatus 313 requires predetermined control devices and the like. Is generated and output. The launching device (not shown) of the present embodiment employs a solenoid-type launching part that strikes and launches a game ball with a launching rod (not shown) that can advance and retreat according to energization / non-energization of the launching solenoid (not shown). However, as other launching devices (not shown), a mechanical launching part that strikes and launches a game ball with a launcher that operates according to the drive of a launch motor, or a game ball is launched by generating an electromagnetic field. Various types such as electromagnetic launch parts can be adopted. The card unit connection board 314 is electrically connected to the ball lending operation unit 120 (see FIG. 1) on the front surface of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown), and receives a ball lending operation command by the player and pays it out. Is output. Note that the card unit connection board 314 is unnecessary in a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit.

  The payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are each housed and configured in a board box made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the dispensing control device 311, similarly to the main control device 261 described above, the box base and the box cover constituting the substrate box (encapsulating means) are connected to each other by the sealing unit (sealing means) so that they cannot be opened. The box is sealed.

  The payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch (not shown). For example, when a state return switch (not shown) is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball clogging in the payout motor unit, the payout motor (not shown) is slowly rotated in the forward direction to eliminate the ball clogging (return to the normal state). Return).

  Further, a RAM erasure switch (not shown) is provided on the power monitoring board (not shown). This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, it maintains the state at the time of a power failure, and can be restored to the state at the time of a power failure when returning from a power failure (power recovery) It has become. Therefore, if the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, when the hall is closed), the state before the power is turned off is stored. If you want to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, press the RAM erase switch (not shown). While turning on the power.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 203 is a unit in which a back pack 351 formed of resin and a payout mechanism portion 352 for a game ball are integrated.

  The back pack unit 203 is provided with a tank 355 that opens upward at the top, and the tank 355 is sequentially replenished with game balls supplied from the island equipment (game island equipment) of the game hall. Below the tank 355 is connected, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows of spherical passages in the horizontal direction and gently descends and inclines toward the downstream side. Further, a case rail 357 is installed on the downstream side of the tank rail 356 in the vertical direction. Are connected. A payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor (not shown). Then, the game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 through a payout passage (not shown) or the like.

  The tank rail 356 is provided with a vibrator 360 for applying vibration to the tank rail 356. For example, the vibrator 360 is fastened and attached to the tank rail 356 with, for example, two screws. Further, the vibrator 360 is not in surface contact with the tank rail 356 but is in contact with the two screw portions, so that the vibration by the vibrator 360 is more effectively transmitted to the tank rail 356. ing. Therefore, if a clogged ball occurs near the tank rail 356, the clogged ball is eliminated by driving the vibrator 360.

  The payout mechanism 352 is provided with a payout relay board (not shown) for relaying a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power from outside. is set up. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, an AC 24V main power supply via a voltage converter, and is turned on or off by a switching operation of a power switch (not shown).

  Each of the dispensing mechanisms 352 from the tank 355 to the dispensing passage (not shown) is formed of a conductive resin material (for example, conductive polycarbonate resin) and grounded at a part thereof. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the noise by charging of a game ball is suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, an inner frame open detection switch 388 for detecting that the inner frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 is provided on the upper right side of the inner frame 12. When the inner frame 12 is opened, it is outputted from the inner frame open detection switch 388 to the computer for the hall (in the pachinko parlor).

  Then, the further characteristic part of the pachinko machine 10 of a present Example is demonstrated using FIGS.

  FIG. 4A is a front view of a main portion of the game board 60 where the holding support pin 70 is mounted, and FIG. 4B is a view of the main portion of the holding support pin 70 in FIG. FIG. 4C is a main part rear view in which the location of the clamping support pin 70 in FIG. 4A is viewed from the back, and FIG. 4D is the clamping support pin in FIG. It is a principal part cross-sectional view of 70 places. 5A is a front view of the sandwiching support pin 70, FIG. 5B is a side view of the sandwiching support pin 70, FIG. 5C is a rear view of the sandwiching support pin 70, and FIG. 5D is a sandwiching support. 3 is a plan view of a pin 70. FIG. FIGS. 6A to 6C are views showing the attachment process of the pinching support pins 70 and the rails 52. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the holding support pin 70 is rotated to adjust the posture of the rail 52.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a game board 30 having a game area 30a into which game balls are driven.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 includes a game board 60, rails 51 and 52, a pin insertion hole 61 (see FIG. 4B), and a pinching support pin 70.

  The game board 60 forms the base of the game board 30 and is not a plywood but a board made of synthetic resin. As the game board 60, various types such as a colorless and transparent one, a semi-transparent one, and a colored (various colors such as amber, black and blue) types can be adopted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the rails 51 and 52 are long members (for example, metal) for guiding the game balls launched from the game ball launching device 38 (see FIG. 3) to the game area 30 a of the game board 30. Member), which is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 60. In FIG. 2, the rail 52 is provided from the left side to the upper side of the game board 60, and the rail 51 is provided inside the rail 52 and from the lower part to the left side of the game board 60.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pin insertion hole 61 shown in FIG. 4 is formed at a predetermined location among the locations where the rails 51 and 52 are provided on the game board 60. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the pin insertion holes 61 are formed at each position of a clamping support pin 70 described later, and are formed at 8 locations on the rail 51 and 9 locations on the rail 52. Has been.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the sandwiching support pin 70 is a member that supports the rails 51 and 52 in a state where a part thereof is inserted and mounted in the pin insertion hole 61 of the game board 60. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the pinching support pins 70 are formed for each position of the pin insertion hole 61. The rail 51 has eight pin insertion holes 61 and the rail 52 has nine pins. The insertion holes 61 are scattered and inserted. That is, since eight sandwiching support pins 70 are used for the rails 51 and nine sandwiching support pins 70 are used for the rails 52, a total of 17 sandwiching support pins 70 are used.

  In the present embodiment, the sandwiching support pins 70 are made of resin, but may be made of metal or wooden members.

  Here, the shape and the like of the sandwiching support pin 70 will be described in a little more detail. Note that the holding support pins 70 are the same for the rail 51 and the rail 52, but in the following, for the sake of convenience of explanation, the pin that supports the rail 52 will be described as an example. Please note that there are.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the pinching support pin 70 is inserted into the pin insertion hole 61 and attached to the rotatable insertion mounting portion 71, and the insertion mounting portion 71 is connected to the game board 60. A projecting portion 73 projecting forward from the board surface of the game board 60.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the protruding portion 73 is sandwiched so that the rail 52 is erected on the game board 60 so that one long side of the rail 52 is brought close to the game board 60. Part 75 is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the pinching support pin 70 is a rod-shaped member. The base end side of the rod-shaped member is the above-described insertion mounting portion 71, and other than the insertion mounting portion 71 in the rod-shaped member. The place is the protrusion 73 described above. In addition, the insertion mounting portion 71 includes a locking claw 77 that locks in the pin insertion hole 61 of the game board 60.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6A, the pin insertion hole 61 extends from the front side to the back side of the game board 60 with the first hole 63 and the second hole 65 having the same center line as the axis and different hole diameters. It has a coaxial two-stage hole structure formed in that order. Specifically, the second hole 65 located on the back side of the game board 60 has a larger diameter than the first hole 63 located on the front side of the game board 60.

  The locking claw 77 of the insertion mounting portion 71 is locked in the second hole 65 of the pin insertion hole 61 of the game board 60 as shown in FIGS. 4 (b), 4 (d) and 6 (b). .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the protrusion 73 is provided on the side close to the game board 60 and has a flange 81 larger than the hole diameter of the first hole 63, and is connected to the flange 81 and is connected to the rail. A semi-cylindrical portion 85 having an abutting surface 83 with which 52 abuts, and an extending portion 87 extending above the abutting surface 83 on the tip side opposite to the flange 81 in the semi-cylindrical portion 85. And.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 (b) and 5 (d), the sandwiching portion 75 is formed at a position facing the flange portion 81 of the extending portion 87, and is a game board among both long sides of the rail 52. Close to the game board 60 among the two long sides of the rail 52 formed at a predetermined location on the first recess portion 89 side of the first recess portion 89 in which one side far from 60 is inserted. And a second recess 91 into which one side is inserted.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4B and FIG. 4D, the sandwiching portion 75 has one long side of the rail 52 inserted into the first recess 89 and the other long side of the rail 52. Is inserted into the second recess 91 so that the rail 52 is erected on the game board 60 so that one of the long sides of the rail 52 closer to the game board 60 is brought closer to the game board 60. It is clamped in the state of being allowed to go.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (b), the first recess 89 includes a contact surface 83 and a first hooking margin 93 that protrudes toward the flange 81 of the extending portion 87. It is formed by leaving an interval about the thickness.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (b), the second recess 91 includes a contact surface 83 and a second hooking portion 95 protruding toward the extending portion 87 of the flange 81, and a plate of the rail 52. It is formed by leaving an interval about the thickness.

  Further, both the first hanging margin 93 of the first depression 89 and the second hanging margin 95 of the second depression 91 are smaller than the plate thickness of the rail 52.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the flange 81 of the holding support pin 70 does not touch the game ball B in contact with the board surface of the game board 60. It does not affect the behavior of the game ball B by touching it. Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the extending portion 87 of the sandwiching support pin 70 does not touch the game ball B in contact with the glass surface of the glass plate 137, so that the extending portion 87 has no game. The ball B does not touch and affect the behavior of the game ball B.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the insertion mounting portion 71 includes a notch 97 that is notched by a predetermined length in a direction from the tip side toward the protrusion 73.

  The game ball launching device 38 described above corresponds to the game ball launching means in the present invention, the rails 51 and 52 described above correspond to the rail member in the present invention, and the pin insertion hole 61 described above serves as the through hole in the present invention. The clamping support pin 70 described above corresponds to the mounting support member in the present invention, and the locking claw 77 described above corresponds to the locking portion in the present invention.

  Here, the attachment procedure of the clamping support pin 70 to the game board 60 and the attachment of the rail 52 to the clamping support pin 70 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 6A, the holding support pin 70 is inserted into the pin insertion hole 61 of the game board 60.

  Since the insertion mounting portion 71 includes a notch 97 that is notched to a predetermined length in the longitudinal direction (insertion direction) on the distal end side thereof, the insertion mounting portion 71 is inserted into the pin insertion hole 61 of the game board 60. At this time, the locking claw 77 of the insertion mounting portion 71 hits the inner periphery of the first hole 63 having a small hole diameter and elastically deforms so that the locking claw 77 falls down toward the notch 97 and becomes narrower. When the locking claw 77 reaches the second hole 65 as it is inserted, its elastic deformation is released and the locking claw 77 is locked in the second hole 65.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 6B, the rail 52 is inclined with respect to the abutting surface 83 of the holding support pin 70, and first, close to the game board 60 in both long sides of the rail 52. One side is inserted into the second recess 91. In other words, one of the long sides of the rail 52 that is closer to the game board 60 is in a one-sided state in which it is inserted into the second recess 91.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6C, one of the long sides of the rail 52 that is farther from the game board 60 is inserted into the first recess 89, and the rail 52 is clamped by the clamping unit 75.

  By doing so, the holding support pin 70 causes the rail 52 to be connected to the game board 60 such that one of the long sides of the rail 52 closer to the game board 60 is brought closer to the game board 60 by the holding portion 75. It is clamped in the state of standing up.

  In FIG. 6, one of the long sides of the rail 52 that is closer to the game board 60 is inserted into the second recess 91, and then the remaining one side of the rail 52 is the first recess 89. The rail 52 is attached to the holding portion 75 of the holding support pin 70 by inserting the pin into the pin. However, the rail 52 may be attached in the reverse procedure. That is, one side of the rail 52 far from the game board 60 is inserted into the first recess 89 and then the other side of the rail 52 is inserted into the second recess 91. Thus, the rail 52 may be mounted on the clamping portion 75 of the clamping support pin 70.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the pinching support pin 70 rotates around its axis with the pin insertion direction as an axis in a state where the insertion mounting portion 71 is inserted and mounted in the pin insertion hole 61 of the game board 60. Since this is possible, the insertion mounting portion 71 can be rotated and finely adjusted so that the rail 52 to be supported has a natural posture. In FIG. 7, the holding support pin 70 indicated by the two-dot chain line is rotated in the direction of the arrow, so that the holding support pin 70 indicated by the solid line can be brought into a state. It can be seen that the rail 52 held between the two-dot chain line is also adjusted to the state indicated by the solid line.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the game board 30 having the game area 30a into which the game ball is driven is fired from the game board 60 made of synthetic resin as a base and the game ball launcher 38. A long rail 52 (or rail 51) provided on the game board 60 for guiding the played game ball to the game area of the game board 30, and a predetermined position among the locations of the rail 52 on the game board 60. A pin insertion hole 61 formed at a location, and a pinching support pin 70 that supports the rail 52 in a state where a part of the pin insertion hole 61 of the game board 60 is inserted and mounted. A rotatable insertion mounting portion 71 that is inserted into the insertion hole 61 and mounted, and a protruding portion 73 that is connected to the insertion mounting portion 71 and protrudes forward from the board surface of the game board 60 to the game board 60. The protrusion 7 Is provided with a holding portion 75 that holds the rail 52 in a state of standing on the game board 60 so that one long side of the rail 52 is close to the game board 60. The insertion mounting portion 71 can be inserted into and mounted on the pin insertion hole 61 of the game board 60, and the rail 52 can be supported by the clamping portion 75 of the protruding portion 73 to support the rail 52. The formation of the pilot hole and the driving of the split pin-shaped nail can be made unnecessary, and the problem of lowering the guide rail (rail) mounting accuracy due to the precision of the pilot hole formation can be solved.

  Further, the sandwiching support pin 70 can be rotated in a state where the insertion mounting portion 71 is inserted and mounted in the pin insertion hole 61 of the game board 60, so that the supporting rail 52 is inserted in a natural posture. The mounting portion 71 can be rotated for fine adjustment, and the mounting posture of the rails 52 and the like can be adjusted after the pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall (hall).

  As a result, the mounting accuracy of the rails 52 (for example, guide rails) to the synthetic resin game board 60 can be improved, and the mounting posture of the rails 52 (for example, guide rails) to the synthetic resin game board 60 can also be adjusted. A gaming machine capable of being provided can be provided.

  Further, the sandwiching support pin 70 is a rod-shaped member, and the base end side of the rod-shaped member is an insertion mounting portion 71, and a portion other than the insertion mounting portion 71 in the rod-shaped member is a protrusion 73, and the insertion mounting portion 71 is Since the locking claw 77 that locks into the pin insertion hole 61 of the game board 60 is provided, a rod-like member can be adopted as a mounting support member that supports the rail 52 and is inserted into the pin insertion hole 61 and mounted. The pivotable insertion mounting portion 71 can be suitably realized.

  Further, the pin insertion hole 61 is a coaxial two-stage hole formed in order from the front side to the back side of the game board 60 with the first hole 63 and the second hole 65 having the same center line as an axis and different hole diameters. The second hole 65 located on the back side of the game board 60 has a larger diameter than the first hole 63 located on the front side of the game board 60, and the engaging claw of the insertion mounting portion 71 is structured. 77 is engaged with the second hole 65 of the pin insertion hole 61 of the game board 60, so that it is possible to suitably realize the rotatable insertion mounting portion 71 that is inserted into the pin insertion hole 61 and mounted.

  Further, the protrusion 73 is provided on the side close to the game board 60 and has a flange 81 larger than the hole diameter of the first hole 63, and is connected to the flange 81 so that the rail 52 is brought into contact therewith. A semi-cylindrical portion 85 having a contact surface 83, and an extending portion 87 extending above the contact surface 83 on the tip side opposite to the flange portion 81 in the semi-cylindrical portion 85, and a sandwiching portion 75 Is formed in a portion of the extended portion 87 facing the flange portion 81, and a first recess portion 89 into which one of the long sides of the rail 52 far from the game board 60 is inserted, and the flange portion 81, a second recess 91 formed at a predetermined location on the first recess 89 side of 81 and into which one side closer to the game board 60 among both long sides of the rail 52 is inserted. Is inserted into the first recess 89 and the other long side of the rail 52 is inserted into the second recess 91, Since the rail 52 is erected on the game board 60 so that one side closer to the game board 60 of both long sides of the game board 52 is close to the game board 60, the holding support The pin 70 can be rotated while being inserted into the pin insertion hole 61 of the game board 60, and can hold the rail 52 in a standing posture on the game board 60.

  In addition, the first depression 89 has a space between the contact surface 83 and the first hooking margin 93 protruding toward the flange 81 of the extension 87 to the thickness of the rail 52. The second recess 91 is formed so that the contact surface 83 and the second hooking margin 95 protruding toward the extending portion 87 of the flange portion 81 are spaced about the thickness of the rail 52. Therefore, it is preferable that the rail 52 is brought into contact with the contact surface 83 of the semi-cylindrical portion 85, and the long sides of the rail 52 are sandwiched between the first recess 89 and the second recess 91. Can be realized.

  Moreover, since the 1st hanging margin part 93 of the 1st hollow part 89 and the 2nd hanging margin part 95 of the 2nd hollow part 91 are made into the hanging margin smaller than the plate | board thickness of the rail 52, both long sides of the rail 52 The mounting method of putting the other side into the other dent part from the state where one side of the dent is put into the first dent part 89 or the second dent part 91 can be realized. That is, instead of sliding the rail 52 into the clamping part 75, the rail 52 can be obliquely inserted into the clamping part 75.

  In addition, since the insertion mounting portion 71 includes a notch 97 that is cut out by a predetermined length in the direction from the distal end side toward the protrusion 73, the insertion mounting portion 71 is inserted into the pin insertion hole 61 of the game board 60. When this is done, the locking claw 77 of the insertion mounting portion 71 hits the inner periphery of the first hole 63 having a small hole diameter and elastically deforms so that the locking portion falls toward the notch 97 and becomes thinner. When the locking claw 77 reaches the second hole 65, the elastic deformation is released and the locking claw 77 is locked in the second hole 65. Therefore, it is possible to suitably realize a configuration in which the insertion mounting portion 71 can be easily inserted into the pin insertion hole 61 of the game board 60 and can be pivotably locked in the mounting state.

  Further, a plurality of pin insertion holes 61 are formed in a scattered manner, and the holding support pins 70 are provided by the number of the pin insertion holes 61, so that the rail 52 is made up of the plurality of holding support pins 70. Can be dotted.

  Further, since the sandwiching support pin 70 is made of resin, the sandwiching support pin 70 can be easily molded.

  Moreover, since the clamping support pin 70 clamps the rail 52, the rail 52 can be slid in the longitudinal direction (rail length direction).

  Further, when the insertion mounting portion 71 of the pinching support pin 70 is loosely fitted in the pin insertion hole 61 of the game board 60, the insertion mounting portion so that the warped state of the rail 52 to be supported becomes a natural warped state. Since 71 is rotated, it is not necessary to adjust the pinching support pins 70.

  Next, the pinching support pins 70 of the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8A is a front view of the main part of the game board 60 where the sandwiching support pins 70 according to the second embodiment are mounted. FIG. 8B is a diagram showing 70 sandwiching support pins 70 in FIG. 8 (c) is a back view of the main part of the holding support pin 70 in FIG. 8 (a) as viewed from the back, and FIG. 8 (d) is the holding support in FIG. 8 (a). It is a principal part cross-sectional view of 70 pins. 9A is a front view of the sandwiching support pin 70 of the second embodiment, FIG. 9B is a side view of the sandwiching support pin 70, FIG. 9C is a rear view of the sandwiching support pin 70, FIG. (D) is a plan view of the pinching support pin 70.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the sandwiching support pin 70 according to the second embodiment includes a positioning protrusion 98 that positions the rail 52 at a predetermined position on the contact surface 83 of the semi-cylindrical portion 85. A receiving hole 99 into which the positioning projection 98 of the abutting surface 83 of the portion 85 enters is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 8B and 8D, the positioning protrusion 98 on the contact surface 83 of the holding support pin 70 is a rectangular protrusion in a state where the contact surface 83 is viewed from the opposite side. The receiving hole 99 of the rail 52 is a rectangular hole into which the positioning protrusion 98 can enter in the state of opening.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, the pinching support pin 70 includes the positioning protrusion 98 that positions the rail 52 at a predetermined position on the contact surface 83 of the semi-cylindrical portion 85, and the rail 52 is provided with a receiving hole 99 into which the positioning projection 98 of the contact surface 83 of the semi-cylindrical portion 85 is inserted, so that the rail 52 can be positioned and mounted. That is, it is possible to restrict the rail 52 from being displaced in the longitudinal direction or the short direction.

  Further, by setting the receiving hole 99 of the rail 52 to a size having a predetermined margin with respect to the positioning protrusion 98, it is possible to restrict the movement of the rail 52 to a certain extent while preventing it from moving beyond the margin. For example, by setting the receiving hole 99 of the rail 52 to have a predetermined margin in the longitudinal direction of the rail 52 (rail length direction) with respect to the positioning protrusion 98, the rail 52 has a certain longitudinal direction (rail It is possible to restrict the movement to the margin or more while allowing the movement in the length direction). Further, by setting the receiving hole 99 of the rail 52 to have a predetermined margin in the short direction of the rail 52 (rail height direction) with respect to the positioning projection 98, the rail 52 has a certain short direction. While allowing movement in the (rail height direction), it can be regulated not to move beyond the margin. Moreover, you may give a margin to both the longitudinal direction and a transversal direction.

  Further, the receiving hole 99 of the rail 52 is not limited to a rectangular shape, and may be a groove along the longitudinal direction of the rail 52. In the case of such a groove, the positional deviation in the longitudinal direction of the rail 52 is not questioned, and the positional deviation in the lateral direction of the rail 52 can be regulated.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified as follows.

  (1) In each of the embodiments described above, the protrusion 73 stands on the game board 60 so that one long side of the rail 52 (which may be the rail 51) is brought close to the game board 60. The projecting portion 73 has the rail 52 standing on the game board 60 so that one long side of the rail member 51 is in contact with the game board 60. You may make it provide the clamping part 75 clamped in the made state.

  (2) In each of the embodiments described above, both the first hanging margin 93 of the first depression 89 and the second hanging margin 95 of the second depression 91 are both smaller than the plate thickness of the rail 52. However, one of the first hanging margin 93 of the first depression 89 or the second hanging margin 95 of the second depression 91 may be set as a smaller margin than the plate thickness of the rail 52.

  (3) In the above-described second embodiment, the contact surface 83 of the semi-cylindrical portion 85 includes the positioning projection 98, and the rail 52 includes the receiving hole 99 into which the positioning projection 98 enters. It is good. That is, the rail 52 may include a positioning projection 98 that positions the rail 52, and the contact surface 83 of the semi-cylindrical portion 85 may include a receiving hole 99 into which the positioning projection 98 of the rail 52 enters. .

  (4) In each of the above-described embodiments, the game board 60 is made of synthetic resin. However, game boards other than those made of synthetic resin (for example, game boards made of bioplastic materials such as kenaf material, or pressed with fiber) Or a plywood game board).

  (5) The present invention may be implemented in various (for example, first type, third type, etc.) gaming machines, or may be implemented in a pachinko machine of a different type from the above embodiment. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Moreover, after a jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special gaming state on the condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Moreover, you may implement as a pachinko machine which will be in a special game state when a ball enters a predetermined winning opening. Further, in addition to pachinko machines, various game machines such as an arrangement ball type pachinko machine, a sparrow ball, a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated may be used.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a variable display means for displaying a fixed symbol after displaying a variable symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols is provided, and a handle for launching a ball is provided. What is not provided. In this case, after inserting a predetermined amount of game balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the variation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or the predetermined amount With the passage of time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a jackpot state advantageous to the player is generated on the condition that the confirmed symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. A lot of balls are paid out.

  As described above, the present invention is suitable for gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko machine of the example of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. (A) The principal part front view which looked at the pinching support pin location in a game board from the front, (b) The principal part longitudinal cross-sectional view of the pinching support pin location, (c) the back view of the pinching support pin location A principal part back view, (d) is a principal part cross-sectional view of the pinching support pin portion. (A) is a front view of a clamping support pin, (b) is a side view thereof, (c) is a rear view thereof, and (d) is a plan view thereof. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the attachment process of a clamping support pin and a rail. It is a figure which shows a mode that the holding | maintenance support pin is rotated and the attitude | position of a rail is adjusted. (A) is the principal part front view which looked at the location of the game board with which the clamping support pin of Example 2 was mounted | worn front, (b) is a principal part longitudinal cross-sectional view of the clamping support pin location, (c) is the clamping The principal part back view which looked at the support pin location back, (d) is the principal part cross-sectional view of the clamping support pin location. (A) is the front view of the clamping support pin of Example 2, (b) is the side view, (c) is the back view, (d) is the top view.

Explanation of symbols

30: Game board 38: Game ball launching device (game ball launching means)
51 ... Rail (rail member)
52 ... Rail (rail member)
60 ... Game board 61 ... Pin insertion hole (through hole)
70 ... Mounting support member (clamping support pin)
71 ... Insert mounting part 73 ... Projection part 75 ... Holding part

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine equipped with a game board in which a game area into which a game ball is driven is formed,
The game board
A game board as a base,
A long rail member provided on the game board for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launching means to the game area of the game board;
A through-hole formed in a predetermined location of the rail member in the game board;
A mounting support member that supports the rail member in a state in which a part is inserted and mounted in the through hole of the game board;
With
The mounting support member is
A rotatable insertion mounting portion that is inserted into the through hole and mounted;
A projecting portion connected to the insertion mounting portion and projecting forward from the board surface of the game board;
With
The projecting portion includes a sandwiching portion that sandwiches the rail member in a state where the rail member is erected on the game board so that one long side of the rail member is brought close to or in contact with the game board. A gaming machine characterized by

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