JP2008295673A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the appearance of the periphery of a game member from being damaged and permit a person to enjoy the advantage of a translucent area provided in a game board as much as possible by improving the mounting structure of the game member and a wiring structure. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has the game board 14 having at least partially a transmissive area, and the game member 60 having fitting mounting members 67a to 62d at the tip as the game board 14 side and detachably attached to the front of the game board by engaging the fitting mounting members into an insertion portion 61 formed in the game board. In the vicinity of the rear portion of the insertion portion 61, planar game board side connecting terminals 63a and 63b are disposed in the direction following the reverse of the game board 14. A wiring board 68 having a light source 70 in the front facing the game area side, and game member side connecting terminals 71a and 71b nearly parallel with game board side connecting terminal 63a and 63b in the rear portion on the opposite side is attached to the game member 60. When the fitting mounting members 67a to 62d of the game member 60 are attached to the insertion portion 61, the game member side connecting terminals 71 and 71b make surface contact with the game board side connecting terminals 63a and 63b face to face. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine in which a plurality of gaming members are provided on a gaming board having a permeable region.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventional gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines have become mainstream in which a display with a matrix type color liquid crystal display device can be used for display with changes. A display unit using such a liquid crystal display device can display a desired image, and can easily be changed to another game by changing a software program. It is desired to make the area of the part as large as possible.

  In this way, when a display unit such as a large liquid crystal display device is used, there is no hindrance to the fall of the game ball, and furthermore, in order to form obstacle members such as obstacle nails and windmills, and a plurality of game members A light-transmitting flat plate made of ABS resin or the like is used as a game board, and a display unit such as the liquid crystal display device is disposed behind the game board, and the player passes through the game board having this transparent transmission area. There is known one configured so that an effect display image on a display unit such as a liquid crystal display device can be visually recognized.

By the way, in conventional gaming machines such as pachinko machines, in order to reduce costs, gaming members such as a stage, a prize winning opening, a starting opening, etc. can be attached and detached so that they can be used universally even if the types of gaming machines are different. It is known to compose. For example, in Patent Document 1, in a pachinko gaming machine in which an effect device (center game member) is provided on the surface of a game board, a base unit is attached to the back surface of the game board, and the effect device is detachably attached to the base unit. A configuration is described in which an electrical connection is made by a female connector provided in the base unit and a male connector provided in the effect device.
JP 2006-263036 A

  However, as in Patent Document 1, the structure in which the effect device is connected to the game board via the connector is not so problematic when the game board is impermeable, but the game board is permeable. In such a case, connectors and wiring members may be seen from the front of the game board, which may impair the aesthetic appearance. In particular, in order to increase the display area without reducing the rolling area of the game ball on the game board, a configuration is provided in which a display unit such as a liquid crystal display device for effect display is provided behind the transparent game board. In this case, for example, when a center gaming member such as a stage is attached, the wiring and connecting parts are easily seen through from the player, and there is a possibility that the aesthetic appearance is impaired. In addition, when the game board is permeable, there is a problem that if the structure for attaching the game member to the game board is enlarged or complicated, the effect display area on the game board is reduced. Such a problem is particularly likely to occur in a stage using a liquid crystal display device, but even with other game members such as a prize winning opening, a start opening, a passing gate, etc., the wiring and connecting parts can be easily seen through from the player, There was a similar problem in terms of detracting from aesthetics. Therefore, in a gaming machine using a permeable gaming board, it is desired to provide a gaming machine in which the wiring and mounting structure of gaming members are devised so as not to impair the aesthetics and take up much space.

  The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and by improving the mounting structure and the wiring structure of the gaming member, the merits of providing a light-transmitting region on the gaming board without impairing the beauty of the surroundings of the gaming member. An object is to provide a gaming machine that can be enjoyed to the maximum extent.

  (1) A game area in which a game ball rolls at the front part, a game board in which at least a part of the game area is a permeable area, and a fitting attachment member at the tip part on the game board side. And a fitting member that is detachably attached to the front portion of the game board by fitting the fitting attachment member to the insertion portion 61 formed on the game board. The game board side connection terminal is disposed in a direction along the back surface of the game board, and the game member includes a light source at a front portion facing the game area side and a game board side at a rear portion opposite to the light source. A wiring board provided with game member side connection terminals substantially parallel to the connection terminal is attached, and when the fitting attachment member of the game member is attached to the insertion portion 61, the game board side connection terminal is connected with the game. A gaming machine characterized in that the member side connection terminals are in surface contact.

  According to the invention of (1), when a desired game member such as a big prize opening, an effect display device, a special area (starting port) or the like is attached to the front part of the insertion part of the game board, it is in the vicinity of the rear part of the insertion part. The gaming board side connection terminal provided on the rear surface of the wiring board provided on the gaming member comes into surface contact with the arranged planar gaming board side connection terminal. Thereby, the attachment of the game member to the game board and the electrical connection to the game board side are simultaneously performed. The game board side connection terminal is a planar one disposed in the direction along the back surface of the game board in the vicinity of the rear portion of the insertion portion, and the game member side connection terminal provided on the game member is connected to the game board side. Because it is a plane that is almost parallel to the terminal, when the gaming member is attached to the insertion portion, the gaming member side connection terminal must be connected to the gaming board side connection terminal with a minimum space in the thickness direction of the gaming board. In addition, since the connection portion is hidden behind the game member and cannot be seen from the front, even a permeable game board does not impair the aesthetics. In addition, since the game board side connection terminal and the game member side connection terminal are directly connected simultaneously with the mounting of the game member, it is not necessary to make an electrical connection separately, and wiring components such as light source wiring, connectors, etc. Wiring work is not required, and productivity can be improved and maintenance efficiency can be improved. As described above, by improving the mounting structure and wiring structure of the gaming member, it is possible to maximize the benefits of providing a translucent area on the gaming board without losing the beauty of the surroundings of the gaming member. A gaming machine is provided.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to (1), the fitting attachment portion is formed of an elastic locking piece having a locking projection at a tip, and the elastic locking piece is arranged above and below the inner wall of the insertion portion of the game board. Or the game machine characterized by making it latch on a pair of latching step part formed in right and left.

  According to the invention of (2), the game member can be attached to the game board with one touch without using fixing parts or tools by fitting the fitting attachment portion of the game member to the insertion portion. In this way, by improving the mounting structure and wiring structure of the gaming member, it is possible to enjoy the merits of providing a translucent area on the gaming board without damaging the beauty of the surroundings of the gaming member. A machine is provided.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to (2), a game board side connection terminal is attached to the engagement surface of the engagement step portion, and a game member side connection terminal is attached to the engagement surface of the elastic engagement piece. The game board side connection terminal and the game member side connection terminal are connected when the elastic locking piece and the locking surface of the locking step portion are locked and the game member is attached to the insertion portion. A gaming machine characterized by surface contact.

  According to the invention of (3), when the game member is attached to the insertion portion by locking the respective locking surfaces of the elastic locking piece of the game member and the locking step portion of the game board, the respective locking surfaces The game board side connection terminal and the game member side connection terminal provided on the surface contact each other. Since the game board side connection terminal and the game member side connection terminal are attached using the locking surface of the elastic locking piece and the locking step portion, the space occupied by the terminal is kept to a minimum, and the connection portion is connected to the game member. It is hidden and never exposed. In this way, by improving the mounting structure and wiring structure of the gaming member, it is possible to enjoy the merits of providing a translucent area on the gaming board without damaging the beauty of the surroundings of the gaming member. A machine is provided.

  (4) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2), in the rear portion of the insertion portion, a male screw portion is formed on an outer periphery of a disk-shaped terminal member made of a pair of terminal plates separated by an insulating member. A gaming machine characterized in that the board side connection terminals are screwed.

  According to the invention of (4), it is possible to attach the game board side connection terminal only by screwing the game board side connection terminal having a male screw formed on the outer periphery into the insertion part, and because it is screwed into the insertion part. , Positioning can be performed simultaneously with the mounting, and it is not necessary to employ other positioning means, and the configuration is simplified. In this way, by improving the mounting structure and wiring structure of the gaming member, it is possible to enjoy the merits of providing a translucent area on the gaming board without damaging the beauty of the surroundings of the gaming member. A machine is provided.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), one end of an electrical wiring is connected to the gaming board side connection terminal, and the other end of the electrical wiring is a back surface of the gaming board. A gaming machine connected to a control unit attached to a position other than the permeable region on the side.

  According to the invention of (5), since the control unit of the gaming machine is provided in an invisible place other than the permeable region and is connected to the game board side connection terminal via the electric wiring, the front side of the permeable game board is provided. The control unit is not visible, and only the thin electric wiring is required to be routed through a portion that cannot be seen from the front. Therefore, the control unit and the wiring can be arranged without impairing the aesthetic appearance. In this way, by improving the mounting structure and wiring structure of the gaming member, it is possible to enjoy the merits of providing a translucent area on the gaming board without damaging the beauty of the surroundings of the gaming member. A machine is provided.

  According to the present invention, by improving the mounting structure and wiring structure of the gaming member, it is possible to maximize the benefits of providing a translucent area on the gaming board without impairing the beauty of the surroundings of the gaming member. A gaming machine is provided.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment described below, a case where the present invention is applied to a first type pachinko gaming machine (also referred to as “digital pachi”) is shown as a preferred embodiment for a gaming machine according to the present invention.

[Composition of gaming machine]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating an overview of a gaming board according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 that is open on the front surface, various components that are disposed inside the main body frame 12, and a front opening and closing of the main body frame 12. The door 11 is freely pivotally mounted. As shown in FIG. 1, this door 11 is for closing the opening of the main body frame 12 from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. Further, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, and the like are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a liquid crystal display device 32, a game board 14, and the like are disposed inside the main body frame 12. The game board 14 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having permeability) having permeability. Examples of the transparent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. In addition, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front side thereof in which the launched game ball can roll. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by a guide rail 30 (specifically, an outer rail 30a shown in FIG. 2 to be described later), in which a game ball, which is an example of a game medium, can roll. A plurality of game nails 13 are driven into the game area 15 of the game board 14. As described above, the game board 14 is an example of a game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the transparent member of the game board 14. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image relating to a game. The display area 32a is disposed so as to overlap all or part of the game board 14 from the back side. In other words, the display area 32a is disposed behind the game board 14 so as to overlap at least all or part of the game area 15 in the game board 14. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the game board 14 so that the display area 32a overlaps all or part of the game area 15 and all or part of the outside area of the game area. In the liquid crystal display device 32, various images such as an effect image for effect and an ornament image for decoration are displayed in the display area 32a. In particular, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, after transitioning to the jackpot gaming state (special gaming state), an effect image for rendering is displayed during execution of the special game.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, by providing a display device such as the liquid crystal display device 32 behind the game board 14, for example, a game nail planting region, a game member, and a region where a game member such as a decoration member is provided can be enlarged. In addition, the degree of freedom in layout can be further increased.

  The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12. A firing solenoid (not shown) as a driving device is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is played. It is fired sequentially on the board 14 and the game proceeds.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the lower left side of the game board 14, a special symbol display 35a, a normal symbol display 33, special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d, normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d, and a round number display 51a. -51d are provided. A special symbol display 35b and special symbol holding lamps 34e to 34h are provided at the lower right of the game board 14.

  The special symbol display 35a is composed of a plurality of 8-segment LEDs. This 8-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when the predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. By turning on / off the 8-segment LED, the symbol is variably displayed as a special symbol (also referred to as first identification information). As a special symbol, when a specific symbol (for example, a numerical symbol such as “21” or “64”) is stopped and displayed, a jackpot gaming state (special gaming state) that is advantageous to the player from the normal gaming state ) Will change the gaming state. When this jackpot game state is reached, as will be described later, the shutter 40 (see FIG. 2) is controlled to the open state, and the game ball can be received in the big prize opening 39 (see FIG. 2). On the other hand, when a symbol (for example, “-”) other than a specific symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the normal gaming state is maintained. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained depending on the result is called a “special symbol game”. As described above, the special symbol display 35 a is an example of a first symbol display unit in which the symbol varies according to the passage of the game ball to the first starting port 25.

  A normal symbol display 33 is provided below the special symbol display 35a. The normal symbol display 33 is composed of two display lamps, and these display lamps are alternately lit and extinguished so as to be variably displayed as normal symbols.

  Below the normal symbol display 33, special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided. The special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d are displayed by the number of executions of the variable symbol variable display held by turning on or off (so-called “first start memory”, “number of reserved balls”, “number of reserved balls related to special symbols”). ) Is displayed.

  Below the normal symbol display 33, normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are provided. As will be described later, the normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d indicate the number of executions of fluctuation display of the normal symbol held by turning on or off (so-called “the number of reserved balls”, “the number of reserved balls related to normal symbols”). indicate. Similar to the special symbol, when the execution of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is held once, the normal symbol holding lamp 50a is turned on.

  On the left side of the special symbol display 35a, round number displays 51a to 51d are provided. The round number indicators 51a to 51d display the number of rounds during execution of the special game. The round number indicators 51a to 51d are composed of four dot LEDs, and there are two patterns of lighting and extinguishing for each of the dodd LEDs, so that at least 16 patterns can be displayed (4 of 2). Squared pattern). The round number display 51 may be composed of a plurality of 8-segment LEDs, a liquid crystal display unit, a transmissive liquid crystal display unit, and the like.

  The special symbol display 35b is composed of a plurality of 8-segment LEDs. This 8-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when the predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. The symbols are variably displayed as special symbols (also referred to as second identification information) by turning on / off the 8-segment LED. When a special symbol (for example, a numerical symbol such as “21”, “50”, or “64”) is stopped and displayed as the special symbol, the jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player from the normal gaming state The gaming state shifts to (special gaming state). When this jackpot gaming state is reached, as will be described later, the shutter 40 is controlled to the open state, and the gaming ball can be received in the big winning opening 39. On the other hand, when a symbol (for example, “-”) other than a specific symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the normal gaming state is maintained. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained depending on the result is called a “special symbol game”. As described above, the special symbol display 35 a is an example of a special symbol display unit in which the symbol varies according to the passage of the game ball to the special passage region (starting port) 44.

  On the right side of the special symbol display 35b, special symbol holding lamps 34e to 34h are provided. The special symbol holding lamps 34e to 34h are used for the number of executions of the special symbol variable display held by turning on or off (so-called “second start memory”, “number of reserved balls”, “number of reserved balls related to special symbols”). ) Is displayed. For example, when the execution of the special symbol change display is held once in the start storage area of the main RAM (not shown), the special symbol hold lamp 34e is turned on.

  Further, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14, an effect image related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35 (35a, 35b) is displayed. Is done.

  For example, during the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35, an identification symbol consisting of numbers, symbols, etc. in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 (also identification information for production. For example, “ The numbers from “0” to “9”) are variably displayed. In addition, the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the special symbol display 35 is stopped and displayed, and the identification information for presentation is also stopped and displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  In addition, when a special numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, an effect image that allows the player to grasp that it is a big hit is displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Specifically, when a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, a combination of effect identification information displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is a specific display. It becomes a mode (for example, a mode in which any one of “1” to “9” is all displayed in each of a plurality of symbol rows), and is also pleased with a character image such as “Big hit!” The character image is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a second starter port having two guide rails 30 (30 a and 30 b), a stage (temporary storage means) 55, passage gates 54 a and 54 b, a first starter port 25, and an ordinary electric accessory 48 ( Special passing area) 44, shutter 40, large winning opening 39, general winning opening 56a, 56b, 56c, 56d and other gaming members, and obstacle 57 composed of a plurality of gaming nails 13 are provided on gaming board 14. It has been. Further, a speaker 46 is provided on the upper portion of the door 11.

  The two guide rails 30 provided on the left side of the game board 14 are composed of an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b disposed inside the outer rail 30a. . The launched game balls are guided by guide rails 30 provided on the game board 14 and moved to the upper part of the game board 14, and the plurality of game nails 13 and the stage 55 provided on the game board 14 are described above. Due to the collision with the obstacle 57 or the like, it flows down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a stage (temporary storage means) 55 is provided at the approximate center of the game board 14, and an obstacle 57 is provided above the stage 55. Holes 57 a and 57 b for allowing game balls to enter the stage 55 are provided on both sides of the obstacle 57. That is, in the game ball launched to the game board 14 by the operation of the launch handle 26, the game ball that collided with the obstacle 57 flows down along the obstacle 57 to the left or right. Also, only the game balls that have entered the holes 57a and 57b are guided to the stage 55. A hole 55a is formed at the center of the bottom of the stage 55, and holes 55b and 55c are formed on both sides of the hole 55a. A game ball guided to the stage 55 is formed by the hole 55a or hole. A ball enters one of the parts 55b and 55c. The game ball that has entered the hole 55a is returned to the game board 14 from a discharge port 55d formed immediately below the hole 55a via a guide path (not shown). The game balls that have entered the holes 55b and 55c are returned directly to the game board 14.

  The special passing area (starting port) 44 is provided with a starting winning ball sensor (not shown) for detecting the winning of a game ball, and when the gaming ball is detected by the starting winning ball sensor, the gaming ball has won. Determined. When the game ball wins, the special symbol display by the special symbol display 35b is started. Also, if a game ball wins during the special symbol variation display, execution of the special symbol variation display based on the game ball winning in the special passage area 44 until the special symbol in the variation display is stopped and displayed. (Start) is put on hold. Thereafter, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed suspended special symbol is started. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variable display is suspended. For example, the special symbol variable display is suspended up to four times.

  In addition, as another condition (start of variable display of a predetermined special symbol), the special symbol is stopped and displayed. That is, every time a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variable display is started.

  Passage gates 54 a and 54 b are provided on both the left and right sides of the approximate center of the game board 14. The passing gates 54a and 54b are provided with passing ball sensors (not shown) which will be described later. The passing ball sensor detects that the game ball has passed through the passing gates 54a and 54b. When the passing of the game ball is detected by the passing ball sensor, the normal symbol variation display is started on the normal symbol display 33, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol variation display is stopped.

  When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol, the blade member provided in the ordinary electric accessory 48 is changed from the closed state to the open state, so that the game ball can easily enter the special passage area 44. Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member is in the open state, the blade member is closed so that the game ball is less likely to enter the special passage area. In the present embodiment, in the closed state, only the game ball that has entered the hole 55 a of the stage 55 passes through the special passage area 44. In the open state, in the closed state, in addition to the game balls that have entered the hole 55 a of the stage 55, the game balls from the left and right sides of the ordinary electric accessory 48 pass through the special passage area 44. As described above, a game in which a normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the open / closed state of the blade member varies depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

  Similarly to the special symbol variation display, when a game ball passes through the passing gates 54a and 54b during the normal symbol variation display, the passing gate is displayed until the normal symbol in the variation display is stopped and displayed. The execution (start) of the normal symbol variation display based on the passing of the game ball to 54a and 54b is suspended. After that, when the normal symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed normal symbol that has been suspended is started.

  The ordinary winning opening 39, the stage 55, the passing gates 54a and 54b, the ordinary electric accessory 48 with the special passing area (starting opening) 44, and the like are collectively referred to as game members. Hereinafter, the connection structure will be described in detail by taking the special winning opening 39 as an example.

  3 to 5 show the connection structure of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state before the gaming members are joined, and FIG. 4 shows the state after the joining. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is a rear view of the gaming member.

  As described above, the game board 14 has a game area 15 where a game ball rolls at the front, and at least a part of the game area 15 is formed of a permeable area. The game board 14 is formed with an insertion portion 61 for attaching a special prize opening unit (game member) 60 constituting the special prize opening (game member) 39, and at the rear part (opposite to the game area) of the insertion part 61. A terminal support member 62 made of an insulating material is attached, and a positive pole game board side connection terminal 63a and a negative pole plane game board side connection terminal 63b are attached to the terminal support member 62. .

  The special prize opening unit 60 has a plate-like main body 64, a shutter member 66 rotatably attached to the main body 64 via a shaft 65, and an elasticity formed by projecting on the four sides of the rear surface of the main body 64. And fitting fitting members 67a, 67b, 67c, and 67d. A wiring board 68 is attached between the left and right fitting attachment members 67c and 67d. The front side of the wiring board 68 has a light source 70, and the rear side opposite to the game board side connection terminals 63a and 63b, and a plane shape of a positive pole gaming member side connection terminal 71a and a negative pole. A game member connection terminal 71b is attached.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, by fitting the fitting attachment members 67a, 67b, 67c, 67d to the insertion portion 61, the big prize opening unit 60 is attached to the game board 14 and at the same time on the game board side. The connection terminals 63a and 63b are brought into contact with the game member side connection terminals 71a and 71b, and the game board side connection board 68 and the game board side connection terminals 63a and 63b are electrically connected. The game board side connection terminals 63a and 63b are planar in the vicinity of the rear part of the insertion portion 61 and are arranged in the direction along the back surface of the game board 14, and the game member side connection terminals 71a and 71b are game boards. Since the side connection terminals 63a and 63b are substantially parallel to each other, the game member side connection terminals 71a and 71b are connected to the game member side connection terminals 71a and 71b when the big prize opening unit 60 is attached to the insertion portion. It is possible to connect with a minimum space in the thickness direction of the game board 14 and the connection part is hidden behind the big prize opening unit 60 and is not visible from the front. Will not be damaged. As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 83 that controls the gaming machine is disposed at a location that cannot be seen from the permeable gaming board, and is connected to the gaming member side connection terminals 71 a and 71 b via the electrical wiring 86. Thereby, since the control unit 83 is hidden and cannot be seen from the front, even the permeable game board 14 does not impair the beauty.

  FIG. 7 shows a connection structure in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the upper and lower fitting attachment members 67 a and 67 b are configured by elastic locking pieces 73 a and 73 b each having a locking projection 74 formed at the tip, and the locking step portions 75 a and 75 b are formed on the inner wall of the insertion portion 61. The structure is formed. When the elastic locking piece is inserted into the insertion portion 61, the elastic locking piece is inserted while being deformed inward, and the locking projection is locked at the locking step portion, whereby the big prize opening unit 60 is in the game board 14. At the same time, the game board side connection terminals 63a and 63b come into contact with the game member side connection terminals 71a and 71b, and the wiring board 68 on the game member side and the control unit 83 of the game board side connection terminals 63a and 63b are electrically connected. Connection is made.

  FIG. 8 shows a connection structure in the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the game board side connection terminals 76a and 76b are attached to the locking surfaces of the locking step portions 75a and 75b, and the game member side connection is connected to the locking surfaces of the locking protrusions 74 of the elastic locking pieces 73a and 73b. Terminals 78a and 78b are attached. When the locking projections 74 of the elastic locking pieces 73a, 73b and the locking surfaces of the locking step portions 75a, 75b are locked, the game member side connection terminals 78a, 78b and the game board side connection terminals 76a, 76b Are in surface contact.

  11, 12, and 13 show a connection structure in the gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, a male screw portion 84 is formed on the outer periphery of a disk-shaped terminal member 82 composed of a pair of game board-side connection terminals 81 a and 81 b separated by an insulating member 80, and the disk-shaped terminal member 82 is connected to the insertion portion 61. Screwed into the rear. In the present embodiment, it is possible to attach the game board side connection terminals 81a and 81b and screw into the insertion portion 61 only by screwing the disk-shaped terminal member 82 having the external thread portion 84 formed on the outer periphery into the insertion portion 61. Therefore, positioning can be performed simultaneously with the mounting, and it is not necessary to employ other positioning means, and the configuration is simplified.

  The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the configuration described above. In the above-described embodiment, the special winning opening has been described as an example of the gaming member. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the ordinary electric accessory 48 with the stage 55, the passing gates 54a and 54b, and the special passing area (starting opening) 44 is provided. Etc. are all applicable. Further, the game board side connection terminals 63 a and 63 b are not necessarily arranged in the insertion portion 61, and may be located behind the insertion portion 61, and may be arranged in the vicinity of the rear portion of the insertion portion 61.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, a desired game member (a bonus item) such as a big prize opening, an effect display device, or a special area (starting port) is provided at the front portion of the insertion portion 61 of the game board 14. When installed, the game board side connection terminals 63a, 63b disposed in the vicinity of the rear part of the insertion part 61 are connected to the game member side connection provided on the rear face of the wiring board 68 provided in the big prize opening unit 60. The terminals 71a and 71b are in surface contact. As a result, the special winning opening unit 60 is attached to the game board 14 and electrically connected to the game board side at the same time. The game board side connection terminals 63a and 63b are in the form of a plane disposed in the direction along the back surface of the game board 14 in the vicinity of the rear part of the insertion portion 61, and are provided in the special prize opening unit (game member) 60. Since the game member side connection terminals 71a and 71b have a planar shape substantially parallel to the game board side connection terminals 63a and 63b, the game board side connection terminals are connected when the big prize opening unit 60 is attached to the insertion portion 61. The gaming member side connection terminals 71a and 71b can be connected to the terminals 63a and 63b in a minimum space with respect to the thickness direction of the game board 14, and the connection portion is hidden from the big prize opening unit 60 and visible from the front. Therefore, even if it is a permeable game board, aesthetics are not spoiled. Also, since the game board side connection terminals 63a, 63b and the game member side connection terminals 71a, 71b are directly connected simultaneously with the installation of the special prize opening unit 60, there is no need to make an electrical connection separately, and the light source wiring This eliminates the need for wiring components such as connectors and wiring work for connection, thereby improving productivity and improving maintenance efficiency. As described above, by improving the mounting structure and the wiring structure of the special prize opening unit 60, the merits of providing a light-transmitting area on the game board 14 are maximized without damaging the beauty of the vicinity of the special prize opening unit 60. A gaming machine that can be enjoyed is provided.

  The elastic locking pieces 73a and 73b each having a locking projection 74 at the tip end are formed on the upper and lower or left and right sides of the inner wall of the insertion portion 61 of the game board 14. By engaging with the stepped portions 75a and 75b, the special prize opening unit 60 can be attached to the game board 14 with one touch without using any fixing parts or tools.

  Further, the game board side connection terminals 76a and 76b are attached to the engagement surfaces of the engagement step portions 75a and 75b, and the game member side connection terminals 78a and 78b are attached to the engagement surfaces of the elastic engagement pieces 73a and 73b. , When the respective locking surfaces of the elastic locking pieces 73a and 73b and the locking step portions 75a and 75b of the game board are locked and the big prize opening unit 60 is attached to the insertion portion 61, The provided game member side connection terminals 78a and 78b and the game board side connection terminals 76a and 76b are in surface contact. Since the game member side connection terminals 78a and 78b and the game board side connection terminals 76a and 76b are attached using the locking surfaces of the elastic locking pieces 73a and 73b and the locking step portions 75a and 75b, the space occupied by the terminals is increased. In addition to being accommodated at a minimum, the connection portion is hidden by the big prize opening unit 60 and is not exposed.

  In addition, since the disc-shaped terminal member 82 having the external thread portion 84 formed on the outer periphery is screwed into the rear portion of the insertion portion 61, the game-board-side connection terminal can be obtained simply by screwing the disc-shaped terminal member 82 into the insertion portion 61. Since 63a and 63b can be attached and screwed into the insertion portion 61, positioning can be performed simultaneously with the attachment, and it is not necessary to employ other positioning means, and the configuration is simplified.

  Furthermore, since the electrical wiring 86 of the game board side connection terminals 63a and 63b is connected to the control unit 83 attached to a position other than the permeable region of the game ball 14, the control unit 83 is connected from the front of the permeable game board. The control unit and the wiring can be arranged without impairing the aesthetic appearance because only the thin electric wiring 86 need only be wired through a portion that cannot be seen from the front.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, by improving the mounting structure and wiring structure of the gaming member, the merits of providing a translucent area on the gaming board can be maximized without impairing the beauty around the gaming member. A gaming machine that can be enjoyed is provided.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. That is, the present invention mainly has a game area in which a game ball rolls at the front part, and at least a part of the game area is made of a permeable area, and a tip part on the game board side. And a game member that is detachably attached to the front portion of the game board by fitting the fitting attachment member to the insertion part 61 formed on the game board. In the vicinity of the rear portion, a planar gaming board side connection terminal is disposed in a direction along the back surface of the gaming board, and the gaming member has a light source on the front side facing the gaming area side and an opposite side thereof. When a wiring board provided with a game member side connection terminal substantially parallel to the game board side connection terminal is attached to the rear part, and when the fitting attachment member of the game member is attached to the insertion portion 61, the game board The gaming member side connection terminal is in surface contact with the side connection terminal. Is a gaming machine according to symptoms, transparency of the game board, the game members, fitting the mounting member, the game board side connection terminal, the specific configuration of such gaming member side connection terminals, which can be designed and changed.

  It should be noted that the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board in a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing of the connection structure of the game member in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the connection structure of the game member in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is the sectional view on the AA line of FIG. It is a rear view of the game member of one embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing of the connection structure of the game member in the pachinko game machine of 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the connection structure of the game member in the pachinko game machine of 3rd embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the connection structure of the game member in the pachinko game machine of 3rd embodiment of this invention. It is the BB sectional drawing of FIG. It is sectional drawing of the connection structure of the game member in the pachinko game machine of 4th embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the connection structure of the game member in the pachinko game machine of 4th embodiment of this invention. It is the rear view seen from the C direction of FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 60 Game member 61 Insertion part 63a, 63b, 76a, 76b Game board side connection terminal 67a, 67b, 67c, 67d Fitting attachment member 68 Wiring board 70 Light source 71a, 71b, 78a, 78b Game member Side connection terminals 73a, 73b Elastic locking piece 74 Locking protrusion 82 Disk-shaped terminal member 83 Control unit 84 Screw part

Claims (5)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls at the front, wherein at least a part of the game area is made of a permeable area;
A game member having a fitting attachment member at a front end portion on the game board side, and fitting the fitting attachment member to an insertion portion formed on the game board so as to be detachably attached to a front portion of the game board. And
In the vicinity of the rear portion of the insertion portion, a planar gaming board side connection terminal is disposed in a direction along the back surface of the gaming board,
A wiring board provided with a light source at a front portion facing the game area side and a game member side connection terminal substantially parallel to the game board side connection terminal at the opposite rear portion is attached to the game member,
A gaming machine, wherein when the fitting attachment member of the game member is attached to the insertion portion, the game member side connection terminal is in surface contact with the game board side connection terminal.   The fitting mounting portion is composed of an elastic locking piece having a locking projection at the tip, and the elastic locking piece is formed on a pair of locking steps formed on the upper and lower sides or on the left and right of the inner wall of the insertion portion of the game board. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is locked.   A game board side connection terminal is attached to the locking surface of the locking step portion, a game member side connection terminal is attached to the locking surface of the elastic locking piece, and the elastic locking piece and the locking step portion The game board-side connection terminal and the game member-side connection terminal are in surface contact with each other when the respective locking surfaces are locked and the gaming member is attached to the insertion portion. 2. The gaming machine according to 2.   The game board side connection terminal in which a male screw part is formed on the outer periphery of a disk-shaped terminal member comprising a pair of terminal plates separated by an insulating member is screwed into the rear part of the insertion part. The gaming machine according to 1.   One end of an electrical wiring is connected to the game board side connection terminal, and the other end of the electrical wiring is connected to a control unit attached to a position other than the permeable region on the back side of the game board. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein:

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