JP2008161214A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine permitting disposition of a variable display device and a ball storing unit below a game board without extending the depth or reducing the game ball storage capacity. <P>SOLUTION: The variable display device 78 comprises a display part, which can display variable display games, disposed in such a state as inclined downward toward the front, and a disposition space part 90 set in the rear of the lower part of the display part. The ball storing unit 13 comprises: a discharging communication port 92 communicating with a ball discharging mechanism; a first storage space part 96 for receiving and storing game balls passing through the discharging communication port 92; and a second storage space part 98 for receiving the game balls flowing down from the first storage space part 96 and storing the game balls in the previous state before fed to a shooting device. The first storage space part 96 is disposed in the disposition space part 90, and the second storage space part 98 is disposed in the front of the lower end of inclination of the display part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention includes a front frame, a game board that is detachably attached to the front frame side, a variable display device that executes a variable display game related to a game, a ball discharge mechanism that can discharge a game ball, A pachinko gaming machine equipped with a ball storage unit capable of storing game balls discharged from the ball discharge mechanism, and a launching device capable of launching game balls stored in the ball storage unit to the game area of the game board, etc. It relates to gaming machines.

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

  By the way, the pachinko gaming machine described in the above-mentioned patent document is configured such that a winning device such as a general winning opening is arranged on both the left and right sides of the lower part of the game board, and the lower part of the variable display device is covered from the front by the winning device. In addition, the interval between the game board and the variation display device is set to a narrow interval that allows one game ball to enter. As a result, it is easy to give an impression that the variable display device is too close to the player, that is, a feeling of pressure, and there is a possibility that the interest of the game is attenuated. Therefore, it is conceivable to arrange the variable display device below the game board and keep it away from the player's face.

  However, since a ball storage unit (specifically, an upper plate and a lower plate) is arranged below the game board, a place for placing a variable display device, particularly a large variable display device, and a place for placing the ball storage unit Will compete. For this reason, if the variation display device and the ball storage unit are forcibly arranged below the gaming board, the depth of the pachinko gaming machine becomes wide, and as a result, the gaming machine in which the pachinko gaming machine is installed in the gaming store. There is a risk that it will not be possible to install in the installation island facility. Alternatively, the ball storage unit is forced to be downsized, and there is a possibility that the storage capacity of the game ball in the ball storage unit cannot be sufficiently secured.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a variable display device and a ball storage below the game board without increasing the depth dimension or reducing the storage capacity of the game ball. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine in which units can be arranged.

The present invention has been proposed in order to achieve the above object. According to the present invention, a front frame, a game board detachably attached to the front frame side, and the game are provided. A variable display device that is arranged below the board and executes a variable display game related to a game, a ball discharge mechanism that can discharge a game ball to the front side of the front frame, and a game ball discharged from the ball discharge mechanism can be stored A ball storage unit, and a launcher capable of launching a game ball stored in the ball storage unit to a game area of a game board,
The variable display device arranges a display unit capable of displaying a variable display game in a state where the display unit is inclined downward, and sets an arrangement space part behind the lower part of the display unit,
The ball storage unit is
A discharge communication port communicating with the ball discharge mechanism;
A first storage space capable of receiving and storing game balls that have passed through the discharge communication port;
A second storage space that communicates with the first storage space, and that can be stored in a state before accepting a game ball flowing down from the first storage space and supplying the game ball to the launching device;
The gaming machine is characterized in that the first storage space portion is arranged in the arrangement space portion, and the second storage space portion is arranged in front of the inclined lower end of the display portion.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the side of the variable display device is provided near the discharge communication port with a ball receiving portion into which a game ball can be inserted, and the ball receiving portion communicates with the first storage space portion. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein:

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the variable display device includes a liquid crystal display using a liquid crystal panel as a display unit, and a portion of the liquid crystal panel facing the first storage space is set as a storage space facing unit. The storage space facing portion can be converted into a light transmission state and a light scattering state,
3. The game ball in the first storage space portion can be visually recognized from the front through the storage space facing portion when the storage space facing portion is converted to a light transmission state. 4. It is a gaming machine.

The thing of Claim 4 equips the front side of the front frame with a visual recognition operation part,
The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein when the visual operation unit is operated, the storage space facing unit is converted into a light transmission state.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the storage space facing portion is converted into a light transmission state from the end of the change display game to the elapse of a preset time. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein:

The thing of Claim 6 is provided with the vibration generation means which gives a vibration to the 1st storage space part,
The vibration generating means is configured by an exhaust fan that rotates to generate vibration and exhausts air around the fluctuation display device, and can release heat generated from the fluctuation display device by an exhaust operation of the exhaust fan. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that.

The thing of Claim 7 provides the ball movement detection sensor which can detect movement of a game ball in the 1st storage space part,
The vibration generating means applies vibration to the first storage space part on condition that the launching device is firing a game ball and the ball movement detection sensor does not detect the movement of the game ball. The gaming machine according to claim 6.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the variable display device includes a heat radiating plate capable of releasing heat generated from the variable display device.
The sphere storage unit forms a heat radiation channel along the heat radiation plate between the discharge communication port and the first storage space, and connects the partition wall of the heat radiation channel and the heat radiation plate in a state capable of transferring heat. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the gaming machine is characterized by that.

According to the present invention, the following excellent effects can be obtained.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, a front frame, a game board that is detachably attached to the front frame side, and a variable display game related to the game that are arranged below the game board are executed. Fluctuation display device, a ball discharge mechanism capable of discharging a game ball to the front side of the front frame, a ball storage unit capable of storing a game ball discharged from the ball discharge mechanism, and a game ball stored in the ball storage unit Is a gaming machine equipped with a launching device capable of launching into a gaming area of the game board, and the variable display device is arranged in a state where the display unit capable of displaying the variable display game is tilted forward and inclined, An arrangement space portion is set behind the lower portion, and the ball storage unit includes a discharge communication port communicating with the ball discharge mechanism, a first storage space portion capable of receiving and storing game balls that have passed through the discharge communication port, Communicating with the first storage space and flowing down from the first storage space A second storage space that can be stored in a state prior to receiving the technical ball and supplying it to the launching device, arranging the first storage space in the arrangement space, and inclining the lower end of the display unit to the second storage space The components of the ball storage unit can be distributed and arranged around the fluctuation display device arranged separately from the game board. Therefore, the fluctuation display device and the ball storage unit can be arranged below the game board without competing. Therefore, the limited space below the game board can be used effectively. Furthermore, even if the components of the ball storage unit are arranged around the variable display device, it is not necessary to increase the depth dimension of the gaming machine, and the storage capacity of the game ball in the ball storage unit is sufficiently secured without being reduced. be able to.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the side of the variable display device is provided near the discharge communication port with a ball receiving portion into which a game ball can be inserted, and the ball receiving portion communicates with the first storage space portion. Therefore, when the ball supply machine is arranged on the side of the gaming machine, the nozzle of the ball supply machine can be arranged above the ball receiving part and the game ball can be received from the ball receiving part. In addition, the player can hold the game ball in his hand and throw it into the ball receiving unit to supply it to the ball storage unit.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, the variable display device is configured by a liquid crystal display using a liquid crystal panel as a display unit, and a portion of the liquid crystal panel that faces the first storage space portion is a storage space facing portion. When set, the storage space facing portion can be converted into a light transmission state and a light scattering state, and when the storage space facing portion is converted into a light transmission state, the game balls in the first storage space portion are exchanged via the storage space facing portion. Since it can be visually recognized from the front, even if the first storage space is arranged behind the display unit, the player can show the player how the game balls are stored in the first storage space. Therefore, the player confirms the game balls stored in the first storage space, and grasps the amount of game balls that can be used to execute the game and the amount of game balls acquired as a result of the game, that is, the so-called possessed ball amount. can do.

  According to the invention of claim 4, since the visual operation part is provided on the front side of the front frame, and when the visual operation part is operated, the storage space facing part is converted into a light transmission state, The player can check the game balls stored in the first storage space at a desired timing, and can grasp the amount of the holding balls.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the storage space facing portion is converted to the light transmission state from the end of the variable display game to the elapse of a preset set time. Even if it is possible to visually recognize the game ball in the first storage space, it does not hinder the viewing of the variable display game. In addition, the prize balls obtained as a result of the variable display game can be quickly confirmed. As a result, it is easy to give the player a sense of superiority that a prize ball has been acquired, and the interest of the game can be improved. Furthermore, the end of the variable display game can be visually notified by converting the storage space facing portion to the light transmission state.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the vibration generating means for applying vibration to the first storage space is provided, the vibration generating means rotates to generate vibration, and exhausts the air around the fluctuation display device. Since the heat generated from the fluctuation display device can be released by the exhaust operation of the exhaust fan, driving the vibration generating means prevents or eliminates the clogging of the balls in the first storage space. Not only that, but also failure due to heat generation of the variable display device can be suppressed.

  According to the invention described in claim 7, the ball movement detection sensor capable of detecting the movement of the game ball is provided in the first storage space, and the vibration generating means is such that the launch device is firing the game ball, and Since the first movement space is vibrated on condition that the ball movement detection sensor does not detect the movement of the game ball, the first storage is detected after detecting that the ball is clogged in the first storage space. Vibration can be applied to the space. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently eliminate the clogging of the balls.

  According to the invention described in claim 8, the variable display device includes a heat radiating plate capable of releasing heat generated from the variable display device, and the ball storage unit is provided between the discharge communication port and the first storage space. The heat dissipation channel is partitioned along the heat dissipation plate, and the partition wall of the heat dissipation channel and the heat dissipation plate are connected in a state where heat can be transferred. It can be transmitted to the game ball through the partition wall. Therefore, the game ball can be used as a heat dissipation means, and the heat from the variable display device can be released efficiently.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a pachinko gaming machine as a typical gaming machine as an example. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine and a ball supply machine, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine with the front side opened.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is pivotally attached to an outer frame (machine frame or main body frame) 2 so that a front frame (inner frame) 3 can be opened and closed, and serves as a base for the front frame 3. A rectangular game board 5 can be stored in the upper part of the front frame body 4 (that is, the front frame 3 side) having a substantially frame shape, and a game area 6 is defined on the front surface of the game board 5, and below the game board 5. Forms a display unit placement section 9 on which the variable display unit 8 can be placed. Further, on the front side of the front frame main body 4, a transparent member holding frame 11 having one side (left side in FIG. 1) attached thereto is provided so as to be openable and closable (turnable), and can be seen through the transparent member holding frame 11. The transparent member 12 is held, the variation display unit 8 is mounted behind the transparent member 12, and a ball storage unit 13 capable of storing game balls is provided below the transparent member holding frame 11. When the transparent member holding frame 11 is closed, the game board 5 is covered with the transparent member holding frame 11 and the transparent member 12 is disposed in front of the game area 6, and the game area 6 and the variable display unit 8 are passed through the transparent member 12. And can be viewed from the front side by side. Further, a shelf 15 is provided below the transparent member holding frame 11 so as to protrude forward from the lower part of the front frame body 4, and the upper surface of the shelf 15 is formed as a curved surface with a central portion in the left-right direction recessed downward. It is comprised so that the spherical storage unit 13 of the transparent member holding frame 11 may be accommodated in the recess. One side (right side in FIG. 1) of the front surface of the shelf 15 is provided with a firing operation unit (launching operation handle) 17 for operating a launching device 16 described later, and the other side (left side in FIG. 1). ) Includes a game effect button 18 for the player to operate during the game.

  Further, a ball supply machine (ball lending machine) 20 is provided on the side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (front frame 3), more specifically, on the side of the pivoting portion of the transparent member holding frame 11 (left side in FIG. 1). It has been. The ball supply machine 20 includes a coin insertion slot 21 in the upper part of the front surface of the ball supply machine 20, a coin return slot 22 in the lower part, and a game ball to be lent out at a location located on the side of the variable display unit 8. Is extended toward the front of the transparent member holding frame 11 for discharging the gas to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Then, when the nozzle 23 is pivotally attached in a state where the nozzle 23 can be rotated in the vertical direction, and the nozzle 23 is rotated and set to the horizontal posture shown by the solid line in FIG. 1, the supply port opened at the tip of the nozzle 23 23b is converted to a supply state in which a game ball can be supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1, that is, a lying state in which the ball storage unit 13 is disposed above. On the other hand, when the vertical orientation shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 1 is set, the standing state in which the supply port 23a of the nozzle 23 is removed from the upper side of the ball storage unit 13, that is, the game ball cannot be supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Convert to a supply impossible state. Note that the ball supply machine 20 may be a type in which a storage medium such as a prepaid card for lending a ball is inserted and a game ball is lent (paid out) based on information stored in the storage medium.

Next, the front frame body 4, the game board 5, and the transparent member holding frame 11 constituting the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
The front frame body 4 is a synthetic resin frame having a large rectangular opening on the upper side. As shown in FIG. 3A, a frame-like game board storage frame 26 is provided on the upper half of the opening. The game board 5 is stored (arranged) in the game board storage frame 26 so as to be detachable from the rear, and the left and right sides of the game board 5 are held by the game board holding mechanism 27 and dropped from the game board storage frame 26. To prevent you from doing. Note that the game board holding mechanism 27 includes a locking member 27a provided so as to be rotatable rearward on one side (left side in FIG. 4) of the game board storage frame 26, and the other side (right side in FIG. 4). ) And a claw-like engagement member 27b provided at the back of the game board 5. The side portion of the game board 5 is inserted between the game board storage frame 26 and the engagement member 27b, and the locking member 27a is inserted in this insertion state. If it rotates and moves to the rear part of the game board 5, it will be in the control state which controls removal of the game board 5. FIG. On the other hand, when the locking member 27a is rotated and removed from the rear part of the game board 5, the game board 5 is allowed to be removed.

  In addition, a frame board portion 28 that functions as a back surface portion of the display unit arrangement portion 9 is provided below the game board storage frame 26, and a game board placement portion 29 is provided at the upper end of the frame board portion 28. By placing the lower end of the game board 5 on the board placement part 29, the vertical position of the game board 5 is regulated. Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, a substantially saddle-shaped game board cover 30 formed of a transparent glass plate is disposed in front of the game board storage frame 26, and a hinge mechanism (not shown) is provided. The lower edge part of the game board cover 30 and the front edge part of the game board mounting part 29 are connected to each other. When the game board cover 30 is set to be approximately the same size as the game board 5 and is turned upward with the hinge mechanism as a center, the game board 5 can be seen through from the front by the game board cover 30. It is configured to be sufficiently covered in the state. On the other hand, when it is turned downward to enter the lying posture, the front of the game board 5 (game area 6) is released.

  In addition, the side of the frame board 28 on the front side (the left side in FIG. 3A) is formed with a partition in a state in which the channel width becomes narrower as the board-side launch channel 32 extends upward. The lower end of the board side firing channel 32 communicates with the launching device 16, and the upper end communicates with the lower end of the region side firing channel 33 of the game board 5 described later. The board-side launch flow path 32 and the area-side launch flow path 33 constitute a launch guide flow path 34 that guides the game ball launched from the launch device 16 to the game area 6. The board-side firing flow path 32 includes two vertically long flow path partition walls 32a protruding forward on the front surface of the frame board portion 28, and a space between the flow path partition walls 32a. Are formed by being closed from the front with a vertically long substantially trapezoidal closing member (not shown). Further, a foul ball (a game that has been launched from the launching device 16 but has not flowed to the game area 6 and has flowed backwards) is located near one side of the lower part of the board-side firing channel 32 (to the left in FIG. 3A). The foul ball collection port 35 for collecting the ball is opened upward.

  Between the frame board portion 28 and the shelf portion 15, a display unit placement portion 38 that functions as the bottom portion of the display unit placement portion 9 is placed at a position behind the shelf portion 15, and the display unit placement portion is placed. A so-called platform shape is formed with the portion 38 as an upper stage and the shelf portion 15 as a lower stage. In addition, a ball feed opening 40 through which game balls can pass one by one is opened in the standing wall 39 between the display unit mounting portion 38 and the shelf 15, and behind the ball feed opening 40. Below the frame board portion 28 (specifically, below the board-side launch passage 32) is a launch device 16 (see FIG. 4) that can launch the game balls stored in the ball storage unit 13 toward the game area 6. It is arranged. A ball feed flow path (not shown) is arranged between the launching device 16 and the ball feed opening 40, and the game balls flowing down from the ball storage unit 13 to the ball feed opening 40 pass through the ball feed flow path. Then, it is configured to reach the launching device 16.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a horizontally long back mechanism board 42 is provided on the back side of the upper portion of the front frame body 4, and an external information terminal 43 is provided near one side (left side in FIG. 4) of the back mechanism board 42. The ball tank 44 is arranged near the other side (right side in FIG. 4). Further, the side portion of the front frame body 4 (left side portion in FIG. 3A) is provided with a vertically long sphere discharge mechanism 45, and the upper end portion of the sphere discharge mechanism 45 is connected to the lower end of the sphere tank 44. The game balls in the tank 44 can be discharged to the front side of the front frame 3, specifically, to the ball storage unit 13 of the transparent member holding frame 11. A power supply device 46, a discharge / emission control device 47, and the like are arranged behind the shelf 15 and behind the display unit arrangement unit 9 (frame board unit 28) on the back side of the lower part of the front frame body 4. ing.

  The ball discharge mechanism 45 is discharged from the ball discharge device 50 that discharges the game balls, the ball discharge introduction path 51 that introduces the game balls in the ball tank 44 to the ball discharge device 50, and the ball discharge device 50. And a ball discharge flow path 52 for allowing the game ball to flow down. The ball discharge introduction path 51 and the ball discharge device 50 that are upstream of the ball discharge mechanism 45 are arranged on the front side of the side of the game board storage frame 26 (left side in FIG. 3A), and downstream The ball discharge flow path 52 as a part is arranged on the front side of the side part of the frame board part 28 (left side part in FIG. 3A). Further, the upstream portion of the ball discharge introduction path 51 is bent rearward and penetrates the game board storage frame 26, and the upstream end of the ball discharge introduction path 51 is communicated with the lower end of the ball tank 44. Further, the downstream portion of the ball discharge flow path 52 is bent toward the center of the frame board portion 28, and the front side portion of the downstream end serving as the bent tip portion is opened to open the downstream opening of the ball discharge flow path 52, that is, the ball discharge. The sphere discharge port 53 of the mechanism 45 is opened, and the sphere discharge mechanism 45 and a later-described sphere storage unit 13 are communicated with each other through the sphere discharge port 53. A foul ball collection port 35 communicates with the rear of the ball discharge port 53.

  As shown in FIG. 3 (a), the game board 5 has a region semi-circular game area 6 defined by fixing an area partition member 56 on the front surface of the game board 5. An arc-shaped region-side launch channel 33 for guiding a game ball into the game region 6 is formed on the side portion (on the left side in FIG. 3A) located above the side launch channel 32. The game area 6 and the area-side launch flow path 33 face forward from the frame opening 26 a of the game board storage frame 26. At a position lower than the central portion of the game area 6, a winning device (a start winning port 58 for starting a variable display game executed by the variable display unit 8 or a variable display) in which a game ball can be won. Outlet that collects game balls (out balls) that have flowed down the game area 6 without winning at the lower end of the game area 6 is arranged at the lower end of the game area 6. The mouth 60 is established.

  In addition, a substantially rectangular ball gathering base 61 that is slightly smaller than the game board 5 is mounted on the back side of the game board 5, and a winning device such as a start winning opening 58 or a grand prize winning opening 59 is provided in the ball gathering base 61. A ball approaching passage (not shown) for collecting the game balls (safe balls) that won a prize is formed. Then, a downstream opening of the ball gathering passage is opened at the lower end portion of the ball gathering base 61, and the downstream opening is communicated with a ball collecting passage (not shown) provided on the back side of the frame board portion 28. The safe ball is configured to flow down to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the flow path and the ball collection flow path. Further, on the back side of the ball gathering base 61, there is a game control device 62 for comprehensively controlling the progress of the game, and an effect data device (ROM cartridge) that functions as a storage unit for storing images and sounds for game effects. 63).

  The transparent member holding frame 11 includes a holding frame main body 65, a transparent member 12 held by the holding frame main body 65, a variable display unit 8 arranged on the back side of the transparent member 12, and a lower edge of the holding frame main body 65. And a sphere storage unit 13 arranged in the section. The holding frame main body 65 is a frame formed with substantially the same lateral width as the front frame main body 4, and bulges the left and right side portions and the upper portion forward, and is located in front of the ball discharge mechanism 45 in the bulging portion 66. The back side of the portion (the left bulge portion 66 in FIG. 2) is recessed forward to form a discharge mechanism accommodation portion (not shown) that can accommodate the ball discharge mechanism 45. In addition, a vertically long oval holding frame opening 68 is opened at the center of the holding frame main body 65, and an opening edge 69 of the holding frame opening 68 extends rearward.

  The transparent member 12 is held by the holding frame main body 65 in a state where the transparent member 12 abuts the rear end portion of the opening edge portion 69 of the holding frame opening 68 and closes the holding frame opening 68. Further, the central portion of the lower half portion of the transparent member 12 protrudes greatly forward, and the upper surface of the protrusion 71 is inclined downward, in other words, facing the player's face. Further, the back side of the projecting portion 71 is recessed forward to form a display unit accommodating portion 72 (see FIG. 5), and the transparent display member 8 is accommodated (mounted) in the display unit accommodating portion 72. When the holding frame 11 is closed, the display unit housing part 72 and the variable display unit 8 are arranged in front of the display unit arrangement part 9 and the variable display unit 8 is arranged below the game board 5. Yes. A plurality of sound transmission holes 73 are opened on the left and right sides of the projecting portion 71 (display unit housing portion 72), and sound is generated behind the sound transmission holes 73 as the game progresses. A speaker 74 is provided (see FIG. 2).

  As shown in FIG. 5, the variable display unit 8 includes a variable display device 78 formed of a liquid crystal display, and a display control device 79 disposed at the rear of the upper portion of the variable display device 78. It is supported from below and behind by a display unit support 80 provided at the lower part of the holding frame main body 65, and is housed in the display unit housing 72 in this state. The variation display device 78 is a device for executing a variation display game related to a game, and is provided with a transparent and thin box-shaped display case 82 in a downwardly inclined state, specifically, in the same downward inclined posture as the upper surface of the protruding portion 71. The display case 82 includes a display unit 83 (a first display unit 83a and a second display unit 83b) that is configured by a liquid crystal panel and can display a variable display game, and the display unit 83 is irradiated with light. And a light emitting mechanism 84 (a first light emitting mechanism 84a and a second light emitting mechanism 84b).

  More specifically, the first display portion 83a, which is a large liquid crystal panel for image display, is disposed in a state where it is inclined forward and down, and a part of the first light emitting mechanism 84a is provided on the back side of the first display portion 83a. A certain flat light diffusion lens 86 is provided in a state of being inclined downward along the first display portion 83a. Further, a first display lamp 87 which is a part of the first light emitting mechanism 84 a is arranged at the upper end portion of the light diffusion lens 86, and the light of the first display lamp 87 is displayed through the light diffusion lens 86. It is configured so that the image displayed on the first display portion 83a can be clearly seen from the front player side by irradiating 83 from behind. The light diffusing lens 86 is formed so as to gradually become thinner toward the lower portion, and a light guide pattern is provided on the surface of the light diffusing lens 86. The light guide pattern is set so that light emitted from the upper first display lamp 87 is diffused and the light is uniformly guided to the front first display portion 83a.

  Further, a horizontally long transmission opening 86a is formed in a portion of the light diffusion lens 86 that is lower than the central portion in the vertical direction, and a liquid crystal is provided at a position behind the light diffusion lens 86 and facing the transmission opening 86a. A horizontally long strip-shaped second display portion 83b functioning as a shutter is disposed in a state of being inclined downward along the first display portion 83a and the light diffusion lens 86, and a second light emitting mechanism ( (Second display lamp) 84b is arranged in a state of facing the lower edge of the second display portion 83b. The second display unit 83b is composed of a polymer-dispersed liquid crystal panel. When an AC voltage is applied to the polymer-dispersed liquid crystal inside, the second display unit 83b sets the refractive index to be low by aligning the liquid crystal molecules in the same direction. (2) The light behind the display unit 83b is converted to a light transmission state that transmits the light forward. On the other hand, when the application of the AC voltage is stopped, the refractive index is set high without aligning the liquid crystal molecules, and when light is irradiated from the second light emitting mechanism 84b in this set state, the light is scattered and clouded (light The light behind the second display portion 83b is not transmitted forward.

  An arrangement space in which a part of a sphere storage unit 13 to be described later can be arranged behind the lower part of the fluctuation display device 78 in a downwardly inclined state, in other words, behind the lower part of the display unit 83 (first display unit 83a). The unit 90 is set between the display unit support unit 80 and the display unit support unit 80.

  The ball storage unit 13 is a unit capable of storing game balls discharged from the ball discharge mechanism 45, game balls supplied from the ball supply machine 20, and the like. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, it is opened on the side of the ball discharge mechanism 45 (left side in FIG. 2) and discharged from the discharge communication port 92 communicating with the ball discharge mechanism 45 and the nozzle 23 of the ball feeder 20. And a plurality of ball storage space portions 94 (first storage space portion 96, flow receiving portion 97 that can receive and store game balls flowing down to the ball receiving portion 93). , The second storage space 98), and these components are arranged around the fluctuation display device 78.

  More specifically, the ball receiving portion 93 has an upper portion on one side (left side in FIG. 2) closer to the discharge communication port 92 on the side of the variable display device 78, in other words, on the side of the ball feeder 20. The upper open port 93a is set at a position below the supply port 23a of the nozzle 23 in the supply state, and the supply port 23a of the nozzle 23 faces the upper open port 93a from above. It is configured to be able to. In addition, the bottom of the ball receiving unit 93 is set to a posture in which the bottom of the ball receiving unit 93 is gently lowered and inclined toward the variable display device 78 side, specifically, the arrangement space unit 90 side behind the variable display device 78 (right side in FIG. 6). The game ball in 93 is configured to roll toward the arrangement space 90. Further, the upper open port 93a of the ball receiving portion 93 is expanded forward from the variable display device 78 and the projecting portion 71 to form the input port 99, and the input port 99 is disposed in front of the nozzle 23 in the supply state. Thus, it is configured such that the player can manually insert the game ball into the insertion port 99 and eventually into the ball receiving unit 93. Then, the discharge communication port 92 is communicated with the rear portion of the ball receiving portion 93, and the discharge communication port 92 and the ball discharge port 53 of the ball discharge mechanism 45 are overlapped in the front and rear directions with the transparent member holding frame 11 closed. The portion 94 and the ball discharge mechanism 45 are configured to communicate with each other.

  The first storage space portion 96 is a horizontally long space portion that receives and stores game balls that have reached the ball receiving portion 93 by passing through the discharge communication port 92 or being discharged from the nozzle 23, and in the left-right direction. It arrange | positions in the arrangement | positioning space part 90 in the state inclined downward. Specifically, it is arranged in a posture inclined downward from the ball feeder 20 side (left side in FIG. 2) toward the opposite side (right side in FIG. 2) to the ball feeder 20 across the arrangement space 90. Yes. In addition, the front and rear width of the first storage space 96 is set to a size that allows a plurality of game balls (4 to 5 in this embodiment) to be arranged, and gradually expands toward the downstream side (right side in FIG. 6). Set to state. Furthermore, the height of the 1st storage space part 96 is set to the dimension which can receive one game ball, and it is comprised so that a game ball may not pile up in the 1st storage space part 96 (refer FIG. 5). ). Then, the upper end of the first storage space 96 passes through the side of the protrusion 71 on the side of the ball receiving portion 93 (the left side in FIG. 2), and the upper opening 96a communicates with the ball receiving portion 93. The inclined lower end of the storage space portion 96 penetrates the side portion (the right side portion in FIG. 2) opposite to the ball receiving portion 93 of the protruding portion 71, and the lower opening 96b communicates with the flow receiving portion 97. Therefore, the 1st storage space part 96 is provided with not only the function to store the game ball which flowed down from the ball | bowl receiving part 93 but the function to flow down the stored game ball to the flow-down receiving part 97. FIG. The configuration around the first storage space 96 will be described later in detail.

  The flow receiving part 97 is a space part that can receive and store game balls flowing down from the first storage space part 96, and provides a ball storage dish 101 below the fluctuation display device 78. Specifically, the inside of the ball storage dish 101 is formed by recessing the inside of the first storage space 96 on the downstream side (right side in FIG. 6) downward, and bulges to the side (right side in FIG. 6). Set to state. In other words, it is disposed on the other side (right side in FIG. 2) of the fluctuation display device 78 on the side opposite to the ball receiving portion 93 and the discharge communication port 92. Furthermore, the downstream end (lower opening 96b) of the first storage space portion 96 communicates with the side portion (left side portion in FIG. 2) of the flow receiving portion 97, and the bottom portion of the flow receiving portion 97 is directed forward. The posture is set so as to be gently inclined downward, and the game ball flowing down from the first storage space 96 is configured to roll toward the front edge of the ball storage tray 101. In addition, the bottom part of the flow receiving part 97 is equipped with the ball | bowl opening (not shown) for extracting the stored game ball | bowl outside the ball | bowl storage tray 101 in the state which can be opened and closed.

  The second storage space part (ball alignment path) 98 is a state before receiving the game ball flowing down from the first storage space part 96 via the flow receiving part 97, in other words, the flow receiving part 97, and supplying the game ball to the launching device 16. It is a space part that can be stored at the front edge part of the ball storage dish 101, and is arranged at a position in front of the inclined lower end of the display part 83 (variable display device 78). It is provided along the line. Moreover, the downward inclination posture opposite to the first storage space portion 96, specifically, the downward inclination from the other side of the fluctuation display device 78 toward one side (in FIG. 6, from the right side to the left side). And the upstream end of the second storage space portion 98 communicates with the inclined lower end of the flow receiving portion 97, and consequently the inclined lower end of the first storage space portion 96. Furthermore, the downstream part (the left part in FIG. 6) of the second storage space part 98 is narrowed down from the upstream part so as to set the flow path width so that game balls can flow down one by one. The game balls are configured to flow down while being aligned in a horizontal row. In addition, the downstream end of the second storage space 98 is connected to a sphere lead-out path 108 that is inclined downward, and the rear end of the sphere lead-out path 108 is opened to the rear surface side of the transparent member holding frame 11 to be transparent. When the member holding frame 11 is closed, the rear end portion of the ball outlet path 108 and the ball feed opening 40 are communicated with each other in a state where they overlap each other. The game ball in the storage tray 101 is configured to be supplied to the launching device 16.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the transparent member holding frame 11 has a second display portion 83 b arranged on the rear side of the display portion (liquid crystal panel) 83 of the variable display device 78, and the front side to the first storage space portion 96. It is made to oppose from the upper part, and it sets to the storage space opposing part, and this storage space opposing part is comprised so that it can convert into a light transmissive state and a light scattering state. In addition, a partition wall 96c that partitions the first storage space 96 is formed of a light-transmitting material (for example, transparent resin), and a game ball in the first storage space 96 is above the partition wall 96c. A storage space lamp 110 for irradiating light, and between the second storage space portion 98 and the input port 99, a visual operation section (for operating the variable display device 78 and the storage space lamp 110). (Visual operation button) 111 is provided.

  In order to supply the game ball from the ball supply machine 20 to the pachinko game machine 1 with the transparent member holding frame 11 having such a configuration, first, the nozzle 23 of the ball supply machine 20 is rotated to be supplied (sideways). Posture), coins are inserted into the coin insertion slot 21, and the game balls are discharged from the supply opening 23a of the nozzle 23 to the lower ball receiving portion 93. Then, the game ball rolls on the ball receiving portion 93, flows down to the fluctuation display device 78 side (arrangement space portion 90 side), and flows into the first storage space portion 96. The game ball that has passed through the first storage space portion 96 reaches the flow receiving portion 97, rolls forward through the flow receiving portion 97, and flows down to the second storage space portion 98. At this time, the game balls are aligned in a horizontal line while flowing down the second storage space 98, and in this aligned state, the game balls flow down to the ball lead-out path 108 and further to the ball feed flow path, and stand by before the launching device 16. . In this way, preparation for launching a game ball, in other words, preparation for starting a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be made. Note that the game balls that have not reached the ball feed channel and the ball outlet channel 108 are stored in the ball storage space 94 (see FIG. 6).

  When the player operates the launch operation unit 17 after the game is ready to start, a game ball is launched from the launcher 16. Then, the game ball ascends the launch guide channel 34 (the board side launch channel 32 and the region side launch channel 33) and jumps into the game region 6. Then, when the game area 6 flows down while changing the direction with obstacle nails or windmills (none of which are shown) and wins a winning device such as the start winning port 58 or the big winning port 59, the pachinko gaming machine 1 A predetermined number of prize balls are awarded to the player. Specifically, the ball discharge mechanism 45 (ball discharge device 50) is driven, and the game balls stored in the ball tank 44 are paid out from the ball discharge port 53 as prize balls, and the ball receiving unit is connected via the discharge communication port 92. Eject to 93. Furthermore, when winning the winning prize opening 58, based on this winning, the fluctuation display game 78 is started on the fluctuation display device 78 arranged below the game board 5 and in the vicinity of the ball storage unit 13, and this As a result of the variable display game, when the display content of the display unit 83 becomes a predetermined special display (a jackpot display), a special game state (a jackpot state) advantageous to the player is generated and the big prize opening 59 is opened. When a game ball wins the grand prize winning hole 59, the ball discharge mechanism 45 is driven to discharge the game ball in the ball tank 44 to the ball receiving unit 93 as a winning ball. In the case where no winning device is won, the game is collected from the out port 60 to the back side of the game board 5.

  As described above, the variation display device 78 is provided below the game board 5, the first storage space portion 96 is disposed in the arrangement space portion 90 behind the variation display device 78, and flows down to the side of the variation display device 78. Since the receiving part 97 is arranged and the second storage space part 98 is arranged in front of the inclined lower end of the display part 83, the ball storage unit 13 is arranged around the variable display device 78 arranged separately from the game board 5. These components can be distributed and arranged. Therefore, the fluctuation display device 78 and the ball storage unit 13 can be arranged below the game board 5 without competing. From this, the limited space below the game board 5 can be used effectively. Furthermore, even if the components of the ball storage unit 13 are arranged around the fluctuation display device 78, there is no need to increase the depth of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the storage capacity of the game ball in the ball storage unit 13 can be reduced. It is possible to ensure enough. In addition, a ball receiving portion 93 into which a game ball can be thrown is provided near the discharge communication port 92 on the side of the fluctuation display device 78, and the ball receiving portion 93 communicates with the first storage space portion 96. When the ball supply machine 20 is arranged on the side of the gaming machine 1, the nozzle 23 of the ball supply machine 20 can be arranged above the ball receiving unit 93 so that a game ball can be received from the ball receiving unit 93. In addition, the player can hold the game ball in his / her hand and throw it into the ball receiving unit 93 (insertion port 99) and supply it to the ball storage unit 13.

  When the player operates the visual operation unit 111, the display control device 79 controls the variable display device 78 and the storage space lamp 110 based on the operation signal in the visual operation unit 111, and sets a preset time ( For example, the first storage space 96 is converted into a viewable state that can be seen from the front over 3 seconds. Specifically, the first display portion 83a is set to a non-display state (transmission state) where no part of the first display portion 83a is opposed to the second display portion 83b and the transmission opening 86a, and the first display lamp 87 is turned on. Thus, an image displayed in a portion other than the non-displayed portion is set so as to be clearly visible to the player. Further, the second display lamp 84b is turned off, the second display portion (storage space facing portion) 83b is converted to a light transmission state, the storage space lamp 110 is turned on, and the first storage space portion 96 is irradiated with light. To do. As a result, the game ball in the first storage space 96 can be viewed from the front of the variable display device 78 via the second display portion 83b, the transmission opening 86a, and the first display portion 83a. Therefore, even if the first storage space portion 96 is arranged behind the display portion 83, the player can show the player how the game balls are stored in the first storage space portion 96. Thereby, the player confirms the game balls stored in the first storage space portion 96, and the amount of game balls that can be used to execute the game and the game balls acquired as a result of the game, that is, so-called holding balls The amount can be ascertained, or it can be monitored whether or not a ball clogging has occurred in the first storage space 96. In addition, it is possible to grasp the amount of the held ball by operating the visual recognition operation unit 111 at a desired timing or to monitor the clogging of the ball.

  Further, when the set time has elapsed, the display control device 79 controls the variable display device 78 and the storage space lamp 110 to release the visible state. Specifically, image display is allowed for the non-display state portion of the first display unit 83a, the second display lamp 84b is turned on, and the second display unit 83b is converted into a light scattering state. Further, the storage space lamp 110 is turned off. As a result, the first storage space 96 becomes invisible from the front of the variable display device 78.

  By the way, in the said embodiment, it comprised so that the game ball in the 1st storage space part 96 might be converted into the visually recognizable state based on operation of the visual recognition operation part 111 by a player, but this invention corresponds to this. The present invention is not limited, and the control may be performed so as to perform control for converting the variable display device 78 to a visually recognizable state based on the end of the variable display game. For example, in the time chart in the second embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the display control device 79 displays the variable display device 78 from the end of the variable display game until the preset set time T elapses. It is comprised so that it may convert into a visually recognizable state. Therefore, even if it is possible to visually recognize the game ball in the first storage space portion 96, there is no hindrance to the viewing of the variable display game. In addition, the prize balls obtained as a result of the variable display game can be quickly confirmed. As a result, it is easy to give the player a sense of superiority that a prize ball has been acquired, and the interest of the game can be improved. Furthermore, the end of the variable display game can be visually notified by converting the second display portion (storage space facing portion) 83b to the light transmission state.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, in the first viewable state W1 and the second viewable state W2, the variable display game based on the game performed by the player is started at the same time as the set time T has elapsed. However, the end of the set time T may be set at the start of the variable display game. That is, between the end of the previous variation display game and the start of the next variation display game, the variation display device 78 is converted into a visually recognizable state by, for example, converting the second display unit 83b to a light transmission state. You may set to do. Further, when the variable display game is started before the set time T has elapsed, the variable display device 78 is visually recognized by, for example, converting the second display unit 83b to a light scattering state at the start timing of the variable display game. If converted to an impossible state, it is preferable because it does not hinder the appreciation at the start of the variable display game.

  By the way, in the said embodiment, although the structure which prevents the ball clogging in the 1st storage space part 96 and the structure for discharge | releasing the heat | fever which generate | occur | produces from the fluctuation | variation display apparatus 78 are not provided, this invention is not limited to this. . For example, in the third embodiment shown in FIG. 8, an exhaust fan 112 that exhausts the air around the fluctuation display device 78 above the first storage space portion 96 in the arrangement space portion 90 (the vibration generating means in the present invention). The casing 112a of the exhaust fan 112 is in contact with the partition wall 96c of the first storage space 96. Then, the exhaust fan 112 is periodically rotated to generate vibration, and the vibration is applied to the first storage space 96 (specifically, the partition wall 96c of the first storage space 96) through the casing 112a. It is configured. The exhaust fan 112 is disposed away from the fluctuation display device 78, and is configured so as not to cause a problem that the display unit 83 of the fluctuation display device 78 is shaken by vibration from the exhaust fan 112 and the image becomes difficult to see. ing. In addition, if the center of gravity is removed from the center of rotation by adding a weight or the like, it vibrates efficiently.

  Furthermore, a plurality of heat radiating ports 117 are formed with a sufficiently smaller opening diameter than the game ball at a position facing the exhaust fan 112 in the partition wall 96c of the first storage space portion 96. The guide path and the arrangement space part 90 are communicated with each other so that air sent from the exhaust fan 112 can be introduced into the first storage space part 96. When the exhaust fan 112 is rotated and the exhaust operation is performed with such a configuration, the exhaust fan 112 applies vibration to the first storage space portion 96 and the game balls stored in the first storage space portion 96. . At this time, when the ball clogging occurs in the first storage space portion 96, the ball clogging can be eliminated by vibration from the exhaust fan 112, and when the ball clogging is likely to occur, The ball can be shaken to prevent clogging of the ball. Further, the air around the fluctuation display device 78, more specifically, the air (hot air) whose temperature has increased due to heat generated from the fluctuation display device 78 is sent from the heat radiation port 117 to the first storage space portion 96, and is generated from the fluctuation display device 78. Heat is released to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the first storage space portion 96, and thus through the upper opening 96a or the lower opening 96b of the first storage space portion 96. Therefore, by rotating the exhaust fan 112 (that is, driving the vibration generating means), it is possible to prevent or eliminate the clogging of the balls in the first storage space 96, and not only that, but also the failure due to the heat generation of the fluctuation display device 78. Can also be suppressed. Note that the exhaust fan 112 may be configured to set the rotation direction to the reverse direction and to send the air in the first storage space 96 to the periphery of the fluctuation display device 78 to cool the fluctuation display device 78.

  The exhaust fan 112 may be set so as to rotate on the condition that the duration of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 has exceeded a preset set duration. Alternatively, in the control device (for example, the game control device 62), the ball clogging in the first storage space 96 is monitored, and the rotation is set on the condition that it is determined that the ball clogging has occurred. Good. Specifically, a ball movement detection sensor 119 (see FIG. 8) capable of detecting the movement of the game ball is provided in the vicinity of the lower opening 96b in the first storage space 96, and the launching device 16 launches the game ball. The first storage is rotated on the condition that the ball movement detection sensor 119 is not detecting the movement (flowing down) of the game ball in the first storage space 96 while being in the middle (executing the launching operation). You may set so that the space part 96 may be vibrated. When such a condition is satisfied, the launching device 16 launches the game ball, and the game balls on the downstream side in the ball storage unit 13 (the game ball in the flow receiving portion 97 and the game ball in the second storage space portion 98). In spite of the decrease, the game ball in the first storage space portion 96 does not flow down toward the flow receiving portion 97 and the second storage space portion 98, that is, in the first storage space portion 96. It can be detected that a ball is clogged. Therefore, vibration can be applied to the first storage space portion 96 after detecting the clogging of the balls in the first storage space portion 96, and the work for eliminating the ball clogging can be performed efficiently.

  By the way, in the said embodiment, although the discharge communicating port 92 was arrange | positioned to the side of the fluctuation | variation display apparatus 78, this invention is not limited to this. For example, in the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 9, the discharge communication port 92 is arranged behind the variable display device 78 so as to be invisible from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and further passes through the discharge communication port 92. The game sphere thus played is caused to flow down along the variation display device 78 so that heat generated by the variation display device 78 can be transmitted to the game sphere. More specifically, the variable display device 78 according to the fourth embodiment is a plate-shaped metal heat dissipating device located behind the display case 82 and behind the light emitting mechanism 84, which is slightly larger than the first display portion 83a. A plate 122 is disposed, and a portion of the display case 82 that faces the back surface of the upper portion of the heat sink 122 is opened to expose a part of the heat sink 122 rearward. Therefore, the heat generated from the fluctuation display device 78 (specifically, the light emitting mechanism 84) is transmitted to the heat radiating plate 122 and can be released from the heat radiating plate 122 to the rear of the fluctuation display device 78. In addition, when the heat-radiating side transparent opening 122a is opened at a position facing the second display portion 83b in the heat radiating plate 122, and the variable display device 78 is converted into a visually recognizable state, the first display portion 83a and the transmissive opening are formed. 86a, the 2nd display part 83b, the heat radiation side permeation | transmission opening 122a, etc. are comprised so that the game ball in the 1st storage space part 96 can be visually recognized.

  Further, the ball storage unit 13 opens a discharge communication port 92 at the rear of the inclined upper end of the fluctuation display device 78, and defines a vertically long downflow communication passage 127 between the discharge communication port 92 and the first storage space portion 96. Forming. Then, the upper part of the flow-down communication path 127 is partitioned by a metal partition wall 128a to form a heat radiation communication path 128, and the heat radiation communication path 128 is extended in a state of being inclined downward along the heat radiation plate 122, The partition wall 128a of the heat radiation communication path 128 and the heat radiating plate 122 are connected (for example, welded) in a state where heat can be transferred. A display control device 79 is disposed on the opposite side of the variable display device 78 with the heat radiation communication path 128 interposed therebetween.

  When the heat radiating communication path 128 having such a configuration is provided and heat is generated from the light emitting mechanism 84 of the variable display device 78, this heat is transmitted to the heat radiating plate 122 through the atmosphere in the display case 82, and further, the heat radiating plate 122. To the partition wall 128a of the heat radiating communication path 128. As a result, the partition wall 128a of the heat radiation communication path 128 is heated. When the game ball is discharged from the ball discharge mechanism 45 in this heated state and flows down through the discharge communication port 92 through the heat dissipation communication path 128, the heat of the partition wall 128a can be transmitted to the game ball. Therefore, the heat generated from the fluctuation display device 78 can be transmitted to the game ball through the heat radiating plate 122 and the partition wall 128a of the heat radiating communication path 128. Further, if the game ball flows down the flow down communication passage 127 and flows down to the first storage space portion 96 and the flow receiving portion 97, the game ball is exposed to the outside air and the heat transmitted to the game ball is transmitted to the pachinko gaming machine. 1 can be discharged outward. Thus, the game ball can be used as a heat dissipation means, and the heat from the fluctuation display device 78 can be released efficiently.

  In the above embodiment, the variable display unit 8 (variable display device 78) is mounted on the transparent member holding frame 11, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the variable display unit 8 may be provided in a state in which one side is pivotally attached to the display unit arrangement portion 9 of the front frame body 4 and is rotatable in the front-rear direction. The display unit 83 of the variable display device 78 may be anything as long as it can display a variable display game, and may be composed of EL (Electro Luminescence) or a plurality of LEDs. Further, the ball storage unit 13 communicates the first storage space portion 96 and the second storage space portion 98 via the flow receiving portion 97 disposed on the side of the fluctuation display device 78. Without being limited thereto, a communication path may be provided below the fluctuation display device 78, and the first storage space part 96 and the second storage space part 98 may be communicated with each other via the communication path.

  In the above embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine which is a typical gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the front frame and the front frame are arranged in a detachable state. Game board, a variable display device disposed below the game board, a ball discharge mechanism capable of discharging the game ball to the front side of the front frame, and a game ball discharged from the ball discharge mechanism can be stored Any game machine may be used as long as the game machine includes a ball storage unit and a launching device capable of launching a game ball stored in the ball storage unit to a game area of the game board. For example, a gaming machine such as an arrangement ball type gaming machine or a sparrow ball type gaming machine may be used.

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

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine and a ball supply machine. It is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine. (A) is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine with a transparent member holding frame removed, and (b) is a perspective view for explaining a game board cover. It is a rear view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is sectional drawing of a fluctuation | variation display unit. It is a top view of a ball storage unit. It is a time chart which converts a variable display apparatus into a visually recognizable state based on execution of a variable display game. It is explanatory drawing of the exhaust fan provided above the 1st storage space part. It is sectional drawing of the fluctuation | variation display unit which connected the partition wall of the thermal radiation passage to the heat sink in the state which can heat-transmit.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 3 Front frame 4 Front frame main body 5 Game board 8 Fluctuation display unit 9 Display unit arrangement part 11 Transparent member holding frame 12 Transparent member 13 Ball storage unit 15 Shelf part 16 Launcher 20 Ball supply machine 23 Nozzle 26 Game board Storage frame 27 Game board holding mechanism 28 Frame board part 29 Game board placing part 30 Game board cover 32 Board side firing flow path 33 Area side firing flow path 34 Launch guide flow path 35 Foul ball collection port 38 Display unit placement part 40 Sphere feed opening 42 Back mechanism board 44 Sphere tank 45 Sphere discharge mechanism 50 Sphere discharge device 51 Sphere discharge introduction path 52 Sphere discharge flow down path 53 Sphere discharge opening 65 Holding frame body 68 Holding frame opening 69 Open edge 71 Projection 72 Display unit Storage unit 78 Fluctuating display device 79 Display control device 80 Display unit support unit 83 Display unit 83a First display unit 83b Table 2 Indicator 84 Light emitting mechanism 84a First light emitting mechanism 84b Second light emitting mechanism 86 Light diffusing lens 87 First display lamp 90 Disposition space portion 92 Discharge communication port 93 Sphere receiving portion 94 Sphere storage space portion 96 First storage space portion 97 Downstream Receiving part 98 Second storage space part 99 Input port 101 Sphere storage tray 108 Sphere outlet path 110 Storage space lamp 111 Visual operation part 112 Exhaust fan 117 Radiation port 119 Ball movement detection sensor 122 Radiation plate 127 Downflow communication path 128 Heat dissipation communication path 128a partition wall

Claims (8)

A front frame, a game board that is detachably attached to the front frame side, a variable display device that is arranged below the game board and executes a variable display game related to a game, and a game ball is attached to the front frame. A ball discharge mechanism capable of discharging to the front side, a ball storage unit capable of storing game balls discharged from the ball discharge mechanism, and a launch capable of launching game balls stored in the ball storage unit to the game area of the game board A gaming machine comprising a device,
The variable display device arranges a display unit capable of displaying a variable display game in a state where the display unit is inclined downward, and sets an arrangement space part behind the lower part of the display unit,
The ball storage unit is
A discharge communication port communicating with the ball discharge mechanism;
A first storage space capable of receiving and storing game balls that have passed through the discharge communication port;
A second storage space portion that communicates with the first storage space portion and that can be stored in a state before accepting a game ball flowing down from the first storage space portion and supplying the game ball to the launching device;
A gaming machine, wherein the first storage space is arranged in the arrangement space, and the second storage space is arranged in front of the inclined lower end of the display unit.   2. The ball receiving portion into which a game ball can be thrown is provided near the discharge communication port on the side of the variable display device, and the ball receiving portion communicates with the first storage space portion. The gaming machine described. The variable display device is configured by a liquid crystal display using a liquid crystal panel as a display unit, and a portion of the liquid crystal panel that faces the first storage space is set as a storage space facing portion, and the storage space facing portion is optically It can be converted into a transmission state and a light scattering state,
3. The game ball in the first storage space portion can be visually recognized from the front through the storage space facing portion when the storage space facing portion is converted to a light transmission state. 4. Gaming machine. A visual operation part is provided on the front side of the front frame,
4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein when the visual recognition operation unit is operated, the storage space facing part is converted into a light transmission state.   4. The storage space facing portion is converted into a light transmissive state during a period from the end of the variable display game to the elapse of a preset set time. 5. Game machines. Comprising vibration generating means for applying vibration to the first storage space,
The vibration generating means is configured by an exhaust fan that rotates to generate vibration and exhausts air around the fluctuation display device, and can release heat generated from the fluctuation display device by an exhaust operation of the exhaust fan. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: A ball movement detection sensor capable of detecting the movement of the game ball is provided in the first storage space,
The vibration generating means applies vibration to the first storage space part on condition that the launching device is firing a game ball and the ball movement detection sensor does not detect the movement of the game ball. The gaming machine according to claim 6. The variable display device includes a heat dissipation plate capable of releasing heat generated from the variable display device,
The sphere storage unit forms a heat radiation channel along the heat radiation plate between the discharge communication port and the first storage space, and connects the partition wall of the heat radiation channel and the heat radiation plate in a state capable of transferring heat. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein

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