JP2009119291A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of allowing a stage part of a center case to be functioned not only as a part where a game ball is rolled but as a part for raising decoration properties. <P>SOLUTION: A center case includes a case body, a stage part 22, and a guide flow-down passage 23 for guiding a game ball to the front part of the center case. A second stage part 77 of the stage part 22 is configured by a transparent material extended in the right-left direction and formed with a second ball rolling surface 91 with a ball rollable upper surface to make the lower part of the second stage part 77 visible. A second decoration space part is formed in the lower part of the second ball rolling surface 91 in the second stage part 77, a stereoscopic decoration tool 121 is placed in the second decoration space part to make the stereoscopic decoration tool 121 visible via the second ball rolling surface 91. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine provided with a center case having a frame structure in which an opening facing a display screen is opened in front of a gaming board.

  In a conventional gaming machine, such as a pachinko gaming machine, a window frame-shaped front structural member such as a so-called center case is arranged in a gaming area defined on the gaming board, and an opening is opened in the center case to display a variable display. A display screen (display part) on which the game is displayed is faced, and a stage part that rolls the game ball flowing into the center case in the lateral direction is arranged at the lower part (bottom part) of the center case. Is configured to show a state of rolling (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the pachinko gaming machine described above, a start winning opening for starting the variable display game is arranged below the center case, and the game ball that has rolled on the stage falls downward to win the start winning opening or start It is configured to flow down to the lower part of the game board (non-winning) without winning a prize opening. In addition, a groove is formed in a portion of the stage that is located immediately above the start winning opening so that the player can easily focus on the stage, and when the game ball is guided by the groove, the groove is directly above the starting winning opening. It is easy to fall (that is, easy to win a winning prize opening), or the stage is illuminated with light emitting means such as a lamp. Therefore, the stage part formed in the center case has an important function for improving the fun of the game.

JP 2004-081588 A

  By the way, in recent years, there is a tendency to provide a large display unit (for example, LCD) in a pachinko gaming machine in order to enhance the interest in a variable display game. Then, as the size of the display unit increases, it is necessary to enlarge and secure the display area, which forces a reduction in the number of obstacle nails installed in the game area. As a result, the setting of the space for showing the behavior of the game ball is shifting from the obstacle nail planting area to the stage portion. In addition, with the increase in the size of the display unit, the stage unit also tends to be expanded in the left-right direction. Therefore, it is desired to further enhance the interest of the game in the pachinko gaming machine by effectively utilizing the enlarged stage portion.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to make the stage part of the center case function not only as a part where the game ball can roll but also as a part that enhances the decorativeness. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of the game.

The present invention has been proposed in order to achieve the above object. According to the present invention, a game area is defined on the front surface of the game board, and the game area includes a variable display device. A center case having a frame structure with a display opening that faces the display screen is provided, and behind the center case, a plurality of identification information is variably displayed on the display screen to perform a variable display game. In a gaming machine that includes a display device, a start winning opening is arranged below the center case, and the variable display game is performed based on winning of a game ball in the starting winning opening,
The center case is
A case main body that forms a concave chamber in which the opening for display is formed at the rear of an attachment substrate for attaching the center case to the game board;
A stage portion that is arranged on the lower side of the case body, the game ball can roll on the upper surface, and the game ball can flow down to the game area below the center case;
While opening the entrance towards the game area outside the case body, facing the exit to the stage part, a ball introduction path for introducing the game ball that has flowed into the entrance into the stage part,
A guide flow downway capable of guiding the game ball rolling on the stage part to the start winning opening,
The stage portion is formed of a transparent member that extends in the left-right direction and has a ball rolling surface on which the game ball can roll on the upper surface, and allows the lower portion of the stage portion to be visually recognized.
A decorative space portion is formed below the ball rolling surface in the stage portion, and a three-dimensional decorative tool is arranged in the decorative space portion so that the three-dimensional decorative tool can be visually recognized through the ball rolling surface. It is a featured gaming machine.

The thing of Claim 2 is equipped with the decoration body which connects the said three-dimensional ornament to the upper surface in the position below a ball rolling surface,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a space between the ball rolling surface of the stage portion and a decorative body is set as the decorative space portion.

According to the present invention, the following excellent effects can be obtained.
According to the invention of claim 1,
The center case is disposed at a rear portion of the mounting substrate for attaching the center case to the game board, forming a concave chamber in which the display opening is formed, and a lower side portion of the case main body. A stage that can roll on the upper surface and allows game balls to flow down to the game area below the center case, and an entrance that opens toward the game area outside the case body and an exit that faces the stage. , A ball introduction path for introducing the game ball that has flowed into the entrance into the stage part, and a guide flow down path capable of guiding the game ball rolling on the stage part to the start winning opening, and the stage part has a horizontal direction It is composed of a transparent member that has a ball rolling surface on which the game ball can roll on the upper surface. The lower part of the stage part can be visually recognized. Forming a space, the decoration Between portions arranged stereoscopic ornament, since the visible stereoscopic ornament via Tamatendo surfaces can be arranged in a visible state stereoscopic ornament on the inside of the transparent stage unit. Therefore, the stage part of the center case can be made to function not only as a part where the game ball can roll, but also as a part where the decoration tool is arranged to enhance the decoration of the gaming machine. Thereby, the enlarged stage part can be used effectively, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  According to invention of Claim 2, the decoration body which connects a three-dimensional ornament to the upper surface is provided in the position below a ball rolling surface, The said decoration is provided between the ball rolling surface of a stage part, and a decoration body. Since it was set in the space, in the minor change of the game machine model (for example, cell replacement on the surface of the game board or change of the setting of the number of prize balls), the decorative body was replaced with a newly designed decorative body. Or, it is possible to easily make minor changes to the decoration of the game board by replacing the decoration body with a newly designed three-dimensional decoration with a separate three-dimensional decoration without changing the decoration body. And the cost concerning the minor change of the decoration of a game board can be held down low.

It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a perspective view of a center case. It is a disassembled perspective view of a center case. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the back of the front side frame part and the 1st stage part. It is a disassembled perspective view of the state which removed the 2nd stage part from the center frame part and the rear frame part. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the downward direction of the stage part. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 2nd ornament and a three-dimensional ornament.

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 game board of a pachinko machine.
As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 1 of the pachinko gaming machine is substantially obtained by fixing a guide rail 3, a game area partition member 4 and the like to the front surface of a rectangular game board body 2 made of plywood or plastic. A circular game area 5 is defined, and a large center case 7 is disposed on the opposite side of the game area 5 from the guide rail 3 (rightward in the figure). Is provided with a variable display device (display unit) 9 for performing variable display game by displaying the identification information in a variable manner. In addition, a start winning opening 10 for starting the variable display game is arranged below the center case 7, and provided with wing-like opening and closing members 10 a on both the left and right sides of the starting winning opening 10. Are provided with a general winning opening 11 and side lamps 12 for performing various decorative displays by light emission. Furthermore, a big winning opening 13 is arranged below the start winning opening 10, and the game balls that have flowed down without winning are collected below the big winning opening 13 and at the lower edge of the gaming area 5. An out port 14 is provided, and obstacle nails (not shown) are planted in the game area 5 except for the start winning port 10, the large winning port 13, the center case 7, and the like.

Next, the center case 7 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the center case 7 includes a case main body 21, a stage portion 22 disposed at a lower portion of the case main body 21, and a guide flow path 23 disposed below the stage portion 22. It comprises. The case main body 21 is a member having a frame structure, and includes a front frame body portion 25 disposed on the front side of the case main body 21, a rear frame body portion 26 disposed on the rear side of the case main body 21, and a front side. A central frame portion 27 arranged in a state of being sandwiched between the frame portion 25 and the rear frame portion 26 is overlapped in the front-rear direction. A concave chamber 28 that opens forward is formed inside the case body 21, and a rectangular display opening that allows the display screen of the rear variable display device 9 to face forward is formed at the rear of the concave chamber 28. Department 29 is established. Further, on one side of the center case 7 (left side in FIG. 1), a ball introduction path (so-called warp flow path) for introducing game balls flowing down the game area 5 into the concave chamber 28, specifically, to the stage portion 22. 30, a decorative portion 32 simulating the shape of a plurality of flowers is disposed above the concave chamber 28, and a game is placed on the front side of the other side portion (right side portion in FIG. 1) of the center case 7. An edge channel 33 that causes the ball to flow down along the edge of the center case 7 and a lower direction of the edge channel 33, and the flow direction of the game ball that has flowed down the edge channel 33 can be changed. And a windmill 34.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the front frame body portion 25 is a frame body having a front opening portion 37 that is larger than the display opening portion 29, and is formed on the periphery (outer periphery) of the front frame body portion 25. A mounting board 38 is projected outwardly in a bowl shape, and a plurality of mounting holes 39 for attaching (fastening) the center case 7 to the game board 1 are formed in each part of the mounting board 38. . Further, on the front side of the upper side portion of the front frame body portion 25, a saddle-shaped armor portion 40 is projected forward from the mounting board 38 in a state of being inclined downward toward both the left and right sides. A vertically long side portion 41 protrudes forward from the mounting substrate 38 from the inclined end portions on both sides, and the side portion 41 on one side (the left side in FIG. 3) is the first upstream side of the ball introduction path 30. 1 introduction path 42, the upstream portion of the first introduction path 42 (that is, the inlet of the ball introduction path 30) is opened outward of the front frame body portion 25, and the downstream portion of the first introduction path 42 is rearward (See FIG. 4). Further, a first shelf portion 43 for arranging a part of the stage portion 22 is formed on the lower side portion of the front side frame body portion 25, and both left and right end portions of the first shelf portion 43 are erected upward. A first slide groove is formed from a rear edge portion (that is, a part of the rear edge portion of the front frame body portion 25) that forms one upright portion 44 and faces (contacts) the central frame body portion 27 of the first upright portion 44. It is opened with 45 extended forward. And in the front edge part of the 1st shelf part 43, it has in the state extended in the state where the front side wall part 46 arranged ahead of the stage part 22 is extended upwards, and in the central part of the horizontal direction of the front side wall part 46, A circular outlet 47 communicating with the downstream end of the guide flow down passage 23 described later is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the central frame body portion 27 is a frame body in which a central opening portion 50 having substantially the same size as the front opening portion 37 of the front frame body portion 25 is opened. It is formed of a sex member (for example, a colored transparent synthetic resin). Further, a decorative base portion 51 (see FIG. 5) is extended from the upper edge portion and the side edge portion (right edge portion in FIG. 3) inside the central frame body portion 27 toward the central portion of the central opening 50. The decorative base portion 51 is formed of a translucent member (for example, a colored transparent synthetic resin). Then, on the upper part on the front side of the decorative base portion 51, a horizontally long decorative rotating member 52 that is a part of the decorative portion 32 and imitates the shape of a blossoming tree branch is pivotally mounted. The decorative rotation member 52 is connected to a motor 54 provided on the rear frame body portion 26 via a drive transmission mechanism 53, and is configured to be able to perform a game effect by rotating as the game progresses. Has been. Further, on both the left and right sides of the front surface side of the decorative base portion 51, a vertically long decorative fixing member 55 that is a part of the decorative portion 32 and imitates the shape of a flowering tree branch is disposed.

  Further, one side of the central frame portion 27 is provided with a second introduction passage 57 that is the downstream side of the ball introduction passage 30, and the upstream portion of the second introduction passage 57 faces the front of the central frame portion 27. It is opened and can be connected to the downstream part of the first introduction path 42, and the downstream part of the second introduction path 57 is opened toward the side of the stage part 22. Further, a second shelf portion 58 for arranging a part of the stage portion 22 is formed on the lower side portion of the central frame body portion 27, and both left and right end portions of the second shelf portion 58 are erected upward. The second slide groove is formed from a front edge portion (that is, a part of the front edge portion of the central frame body portion 27) that forms two standing portions 59 and faces (contacts) the front frame body portion 25 of the second standing portions 59. It is opened with 60 extended backward. The rear edge portion of the second shelf 58 is provided with a rear side wall portion 61 disposed behind the stage portion 22 at a height that slightly protrudes above the rear edge portion of the stage portion 22. The upper edge portion of the side wall portion 61 is set to be in a state that is positioned at substantially the same height as the lower edge portion of the display opening 29. In addition, the rear side wall part 61 is formed with the translucent member (for example, colored transparent synthetic resin).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the rear frame portion 26 is a frame in which a display opening 29 is opened, and a light emitting substrate 63 mounted with a light emitting source such as an LED is provided on the front surface thereof. 29. The center case 7 can be decorated by light emission by irradiating light toward the central frame 27, the decorative base 51, and the rear side wall 61, which are arranged along the periphery of the light emitting source 29. It is configured. Further, a motor 54 serving as a drive source for the decorative rotation member 52 is provided on the rear side of the upper portion of the rear frame body portion 26.

Next, the induction flow path 23 will be described.
The guide flow down path 23 is a game ball passage that can guide the game ball rolling on the stage portion 22 to the lower side of the center case 7 after guiding the game ball below the stage portion 22. The guide flow down passage 23 is provided in a front ball flow down passage 65 provided in the front frame portion 25, a central ball flow down passage 66 provided in the central frame portion 27, and a rear portion provided in the rear frame portion 26. The side ball flow downway 67 is configured to communicate with the front and rear. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the front side spherical flow path 65 is in a state where the upper part is opened at the center portion in the left-right direction in the upper surface of the first shelf portion 43 of the front side frame body portion 25 (substantially U-shaped cross section The width in the left-right direction is set slightly wider than the diameter of the game ball. In addition, the front side portion that is the downstream end of the front sphere flow down passage 65 is communicated with the outlet 47 of the front side wall portion 46, and the connection pin 69 is connected to the edge of the rear side that is the upstream end of the front sphere flow down passage 65 Projecting.
The outlet 47 is arranged immediately above the start winning opening 10. Therefore, when the game ball flows down from the stage portion 22 through the guide flow path 23 and flows down from the outlet port 47, the game ball easily wins the start winning port 10.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the central spherical flow downway 66 has a state in which an upper portion is opened at a central portion in the left-right direction on the upper surface of the second shelf 58 of the central frame 27 (substantially U-shaped in cross section). The left and right widths are set to the same width as that of the front ball flow down path 65, that is, slightly wider than the diameter of the game ball. In addition, a connection hole 70 that can be connected to the connection pin 69 of the front sphere flow downstream 65 is formed in the front side that is the downstream end of the central sphere flow downstream 66, and the rear side that is the upstream end of the central sphere flow downstream 66 In this case, a vertically long communication port 71 that communicates with the front side portion of the rear side spherical flow downway 67 is provided across the upper end portion of the rear side wall portion 61. Further, a support beam 72 is provided at a substantially central portion in the front-rear direction of the upper edge portion of the central ball flow down channel 66, and the support beam 72 prevents the side wall of the central ball flow down channel 66 from falling.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the rear spherical flow path 67 extends in the vertical direction from the lower edge portion of the rear frame body portion 26 to the lower edge portion of the display opening 29, and has a lateral width. Is set to the same width as the front sphere flow down path 65 and the central sphere flow down path 66, that is, a width slightly wider than the diameter of the game ball. Further, the front side portion (that is, the portion located on the central spherical flow downway 66 side) and the upper portion (that is, the portion located on the display opening side) are opened, and the communication port 71 of the central frame body portion 27 is provided at the front side opening. It is configured to communicate. In addition, a lower end portion that is a downstream end of the rear sphere flow down passage 67 is disposed behind the central sphere flow down passage 66 and communicates with an upstream end of the central sphere flow down passage 66, and becomes an upstream side of the rear sphere flow down passage 67. The upper end portion is arranged behind the stage portion 22 and above the stage portion 22 so that a game ball rolling on the stage portion 22 can be introduced from the upper end portion of the rear side ball flow path 67. .

Next, the stage unit 22 will be described.
The stage portion 22 laterally (plays back and forth) a game ball that has flowed down from the ball introduction path 30 and a game ball that has been blown off from the game area 5 below the center case 7 by the obstacle nail and entered the center case 7. Alternatively, it is for rolling in the left-right direction). The stage portion 22 includes a first stage portion 76 disposed in front of the stage portion 22, in other words, in front of the center case 7, and a rear side of the stage portion 22, in other words, near the display opening 29 (center). A second stage portion 77 arranged on the rear side of the case 7 is arranged side by side, and forms a so-called platform shape with the first stage portion 76 as the lower stage and the second stage portion 77 as the upper stage ( (See FIG. 2).

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first stage portion 76 is a horizontally long stage formed in a state extending over substantially the entire width of the lower side portion of the case body 21, and is a transparent member (specifically colorless) And is disposed on the lower side portion of the front frame body portion 25, specifically on the first shelf portion 43 in a state of closing the upper portion of the front spherical flow path 65. In addition, on the upper surface of the first stage portion 76, the front and rear width is such that the game ball can sufficiently pass through the horizontally long first ball rolling surface 79, specifically, the front and rear width such that two game balls are arranged in the front and rear. In addition to being set, it is formed in a substantially arc shape inclined downward from both the left and right sides toward the central portion, and the central portion is gently raised upward. Further, in the middle of the first ball rolling surface 79 of the first stage portion 76 in the left-right direction, there are a plurality of first front guide portions 80 capable of guiding the game ball forward, specifically, the first stage portion. It is arrange | positioned at the right-and-left both sides of the center protruding part of 76. Then, the bottom surface of the first front guide portion 80 is formed by a curved surface whose central portion in the left-right direction is recessed downward, and the curved surface is set in a state of being inclined downward and reaches the first front guide portion 80. The game ball is configured to roll forward while swinging left and right on the first front guide portion 80. In addition, a groove-shaped first rear guide portion 81 is disposed in the central portion of the raised portion so as to be inclined downward and the game ball is placed in front of a second stage portion 77 to be described later by the first rear guide portion 81. It is comprised so that it can guide to the center part of the left-right direction among edge parts.

  A game ball falls forward from the first ball rolling surface 79 of the first stage portion 76 between the first front guide portions 80 on the left and right sides of the front edge portion of the first stage portion 76. A drop prevention projection 82 is provided to project upward (see FIGS. 3 and 4). In addition, in the front between the right first front guide part 80 and the right end of the first stage part 76 and the front between the left first front guide part 80 and the left end of the first stage part 76, The front side wall portion 46 of the front side frame body portion 25 is disposed in a state of protruding upward from the first stage portion 76, and the game ball falls forward from both the left and right sides of the first stage portion 76 by the front side wall portion 46. Stop that.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 6, a first slide piece 84 extending in the front-rear direction is protruded outward toward the rear edge of the left and right end portions of the first stage portion 76, A first engagement protrusion 85 that can be engaged with the lower edge of the second stage portion 77 is provided on the lower edge of the rear portion of the first stage portion 76 so as to protrude rearward. Further, a first elongate partition wall 86a (which divides the front side of the first decorative space portion 86 by forming a horizontally long first decorative space portion 86 by denting the lower portion of the first stage portion 76 in the left-right direction upward. In other words, a first front notch 87 for avoiding interference with the front spherical flow path 65 is formed at the lower edge of the first stage portion 76 (the front edge), and the rear side of the first decorative space 86 is disposed on the rear side. A first rear notch 88 for avoiding interference with the front spherical flow path 65 is formed at the lower edge of the first rear partition wall 86b to be partitioned (that is, the rear edge of the first stage portion 76). ing. The configuration in the first decorative space 86 will be described later in detail.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the second stage portion 77 is a horizontally long stage formed in substantially the same lateral width as that of the first stage portion 76, that is, over the substantially entire width of the lower side portion of the case body 21. The rear frame is formed of a transparent member (specifically, colorless and transparent synthetic resin) that can be seen through, and closes the upper part of the central spherical flow downway 66 and closes the front side part of the rear spherical flow downway 67. It is arranged on the lower side of the portion 26, specifically on the second shelf 58. Further, on the upper surface of the second stage portion 77, a horizontally long second ball rolling surface 91 (corresponding to the ball rolling surface in the present invention) is wider in front and rear than the first ball rolling surface 79 of the first stage portion 76. The width, specifically the width of three game balls arranged in the front and rear, is set, and it is formed in a substantially arc shape that is inclined downward from the left and right sides toward the center, and the center is gently raised upward. Yes. Further, in the middle of the second ball rolling surface 91 of the second stage portion 77 in the left-right direction, a plurality of second front guide portions 92 capable of guiding the game ball forward, specifically, the second stage portion. 77 on both the left and right sides of the raised portion 77, and is disposed at a position located behind the first front guide portion 80 of the first stage portion 76. Then, the bottom surface of the second front guide portion 92 is formed by a curved surface whose central portion in the left-right direction is recessed downward, and this curved surface is set to be inclined downwardly to reach the second front guide portion 92. The game ball is configured to be able to fall on the first ball rolling surface 79 of the front first stage portion 76, particularly the first front guide portion 80, while swinging left and right on the second front guide portion 92. .

  Further, among the second ball rolling surfaces 91, between the left and right second front guide portions 92, between the right second front guide portion 92 and the right end of the second ball rolling surface 91, and on the left side. Between the second front guide portion 92 and the left end portion of the second ball rolling surface 91, a ball rolling restricting projection 93 that restricts the game ball from rolling forward is provided on the second ball rolling surface 91. It protrudes upward from the front-rear position. In addition, an outlet of the ball introduction path 30 (second introduction path 57) is arranged behind the second ball rolling surface 91 on the left side, and the game balls flowing down from the ball introduction path 30 are secondly driven by the flow downward force. It is comprised so that the part behind the ball rolling control protrusion 93 among the ball rolling surfaces 91 can roll in the left-right direction. A groove-shaped second rear guide portion 94 is arranged in a state where the groove-shaped second rear guide portion 94 is inclined downwardly at the central portion located behind the ball rolling restricting protrusion 93 in the raised portion, and the second rear guide portion 94. Thus, the game ball can be guided to the inlet of the guide flow down path 23 (the upper end portion of the rear side ball flow down path 67). Further, a ball drop passage 95 having a vertically long U-shaped cross section with the front opened is formed in the central portion located in front of the ball rolling restricting protrusion 93, and the upper portion of the ball drop passage 95 is formed on the first stage portion 76. The lower end of the ball drop passage 95 is communicated from above to the front side of the guide flow downway 23, specifically, the central ball flow downway 66, so that the first rear plan is arranged. The game ball guided by the inside 81 is configured to be introduced into the guide flow down passage 23 through the ball drop passage 95.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, a second slide piece 98 extending in the front-rear direction is protruded outward toward the front edge of the left and right end portions of the second stage portion 77, An engagement receiving portion 99 that can engage the first engagement protrusion 85 is formed on the lower edge of the front side portion of the second stage portion 77, and the lower edge of the rear side portion of the second stage portion 77 is formed on the lower edge of the second stage portion 77. The second engaging projection 100 that can be engaged with the rear side wall portion 61 of the central frame body portion 27 protrudes rearward. Further, the lower portion of the second stage portion 77 is recessed upward in the left-right direction to form a horizontally long second decorative space portion 101 (corresponding to the decorative space portion in the present invention), and the front side of the second decorative space portion 101 A second front notch 102 for avoiding interference between the front edge of the second stage portion 77 and the central spherical flow channel 66 is formed at the lower edge of the second front partition wall 101a that partitions the second front partition wall 101a. On the lower edge of the second rear partition wall 101b that partitions the rear side of the decoration space 101, a second rear side for avoiding interference between the rear edge of the second stage 77 and the central ball flow path 66 A notch 103 is formed. The configuration in the second decorative space 101 will be described in detail later.

  The stage unit 22 in the present invention has not only a function of rolling the game ball but also a function of decorating the lower side of the center case 7. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the first stage portion 76 is located on the upper section screen of the first decorative space portion 86 (in other words, the surface located on the back side of the first ball rolling surface 79). A plurality of decorative areas 106 bordered in a petal shape are set, and the interior of the decorative areas 106 is subjected to a translucent process such as a satin finish so that the petal pattern can be visually recognized from above the first ball rolling surface 79. Has been. Furthermore, a horizontally long first decorative body 107 that is slightly smaller than the first stage portion 76 is fitted into the first decorative space portion 86 from below.

  The first decorative body 107 is formed of a translucent member (for example, colored transparent synthetic resin) in a substantially arc shape that is inclined downward from the left and right sides toward the center, and the curvature thereof is the first spherical rolling surface. It is set smaller than the curvature of 79. The upper surface of the first decorative body 107 is decorated by forming a plurality of curved groove portions, and this decorative portion is viewed from above via the first ball rolling surface 79 of the transparent first stage portion 76. It is configured to be able to. In addition, a first front contact portion 109 that contacts the first front partition wall 86a of the first decorative space portion 86 extends downward from the front edge portion of the first decorative body 107, and the first front side A first front decorative notch 110 for avoiding interference with the front spherical flow path 65 is opened at the lower edge of the abutting portion 109 so as to be in front of and behind the first front notch 87 of the first front partition wall 86a. It is configured to communicate side by side. A first rear abutting portion 111 that abuts on the first rear partition wall 86b of the first decorative space 86 extends downward from the rear edge of the first decorative body 107, and A first rear decoration notch 112 for avoiding interference with the front spherical flow path 65 is formed at the lower edge of the first rear contact portion 111 to provide a first rear side of the first rear partition wall 86b. It is configured to communicate with the cutout portion 88 side by side.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, the second stage portion 77 has a petal-like border on the section screen on the upper side of the second decorative space portion 101 (in other words, the surface located on the back side of the second ball rolling surface 91). A plurality of decorated areas 116 are set, and the interior of the decorated area 116 is subjected to a translucent process such as a satin finish, so that the petal pattern can be seen from above the second ball rolling surface 91. Further, a horizontally long second decorative body 117 (corresponding to a decorative body in the present invention) that is slightly smaller than the second stage portion 77 is fitted into the second decorative space 101 from below.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the second decorative body 117 is formed of a translucent member (for example, a colorless and transparent synthetic resin) in a substantially arc shape that is inclined downward from the left and right sides toward the center, and the curvature thereof. Is set smaller than the curvature of the second ball rolling surface 91. Further, the central portion of the second decorative body 117 is raised upward, and a fitting portion 119 that fits on the rear side of the ball drop passage 95 of the second stage portion 77 is cut out at the front edge of the raised portion. Formed. A plurality of curved groove portions are formed on the upper surface of the second decorative body 117, and a plurality of connection portions 120 formed by opening holes are provided on both the left and right sides of the raised portion of the upper surface. A three-dimensional ornament 121 simulating the shape of a flower is planted (connected) to the portion 120, and the decorative portion composed of the groove and the three-dimensional ornament 121 is placed via the second ball rolling surface 91 of the transparent second stage portion 77. It can be seen from above.

  In addition, a second front contact portion 123 that contacts the second front partition wall 101a of the second decoration space 101 extends downward from the front edge of the second decorative body 117, and the second front side A second front decorative cutout portion 124 for avoiding interference with the central spherical flow downway 66 is provided at the lower edge portion of the contact portion 123 so as to be in front of and behind the second front cutout portion 102 of the second front partition wall 101a. It is configured to communicate side by side. A second rear abutting portion 125 that abuts against the second rear partition wall 101b of the second ornamental space portion 101 extends downward from the rear edge of the second ornamental body 117, and 2 A second rear decorative notch 126 for avoiding interference with the central spherical flow downway 66 is provided at the lower edge of the rear abutting portion 125 to provide a second rear side of the second rear partition wall 101b. It is configured to communicate with the cutout portion 103 side by side. Further, front stoppers 127 that are engaged with the lower edge of the second front partition wall 101a are provided on both the left and right sides of the second front contact portion 123, and on the left and right sides of the second rear contact portion 125. A rear stopper 128 is provided to be engaged with the lower edge of the second rear partition wall 101b.

  In order to assemble the stage portion 22 including such components to the center case 7, first, the first decorative body 107 is fitted into the first decorative space portion 86 of the first stage portion 76 from below, and in this state. The first stage portion 76 is placed on the first shelf portion 43 of the front frame body portion 25, the first standing portion 44 and the end portion of the first stage portion 76 are brought into contact with each other, and the first slide groove 45 is moved to the first slide groove 45. One slide piece 84 is engaged from behind. Then, when the first stage portion 76 is slid forward and the front edge portion of the first stage portion 76 is brought into contact with the front side wall portion 46, the first stage portion 76 is disposed on the lower side portion of the front frame body portion 25. The At this time, since the first shelf 43 is disposed below the first decorative body 107 and closes the first decorative space portion 86, the first decorative body 107 does not come off the first decorative space portion 86. In addition, the front spherical flow path 65 is disposed inside the first front cutout portion 87, the first rear cutout portion 88, the first front decorative cutout portion 110, and the first rear decorative cutout portion 112, and the first stage portion 76. The first decorative body 107 closes the upper part of the front spherical flow path 65.

  On the other hand, the three-dimensional ornament 121 is connected to the connecting portion 120 of the second decorative body 117, and the second decorative body 117 is fitted into the second decorative space portion 101 of the second stage portion 77 from below in this state. Then, the front stopper 127 of the second decorative body 117 is locked to the second front partition wall 101a of the second stage portion 77, and the rear stopper 128 is engaged with the second rear partition wall 101b of the second stage portion 77. Stop. As a result, the upper surface of the second decorative body 117 is arranged in a state of being separated from the section screen on the upper side of the second decorative space portion 101, and the three-dimensional decorative tool 121 is placed between the second stage portion 77 and the second decorative body 117. Arranged (accommodated). Therefore, the three-dimensional ornament 121 can be arranged in a visible state inside the transparent stage portion 22. From this, the stage part 22 can be functioned not only as a part where the game ball can roll but also as a part where a decorative tool is arranged to enhance the decoration of the pachinko gaming machine. Thereby, the enlarged stage part 22 can be utilized effectively, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  And since the 2nd decoration body 117 to which the three-dimensional ornament 121 is connected is fitted and assembled to the 2nd decoration space part 101 of the 2nd stage part 77, the minor change of the model of a pachinko game machine (for example, In the cell exchange on the surface of the game board 1 or the setting change of the number of prize balls, the second decorative body 117 is replaced with a newly designed second decorative body 117, or the second decorative body 117 is The minor decoration of the game board 1 can be easily changed by replacing the three-dimensional decoration 121 with a newly designed three-dimensional decoration 121 as it is. Furthermore, a minor change can be made only by fitting the second decorative body 117 into the second decorative space 101, and the changing operation can be completed quickly. And the cost concerning the minor change of the decoration of the game board 1 can be suppressed low.

  Further, the central frame portion 27 and the rear frame portion 26 are overlapped in the front-rear direction, and in this state, the fastening holes 131 opened in the rear side wall portion 61 and the fastening holes opened in the decorative base portion 51 (see FIG. A fixing member (not shown) such as a screw is passed through a fixing boss 132 provided on the rear frame portion 26 (see FIG. 3). Then, the light emitting substrate 63 of the rear frame part 26 is covered from the front by the rear side wall part 61, the decorative base part 51, and the like of the central frame part 27. Furthermore, the communication port 71 established in the rear side part of the central ball flow downway 66 communicates with the front side part of the rear ball flow downway 67 (see FIG. 5).

  If the second decorative body 117 and the three-dimensional ornament 121 are attached to the second stage portion 77 and the central frame portion 27 and the rear frame portion 26 are connected, the second stage portion 77 is connected to the central frame portion 27. The second upright portion 59 and the end of the second stage portion 77 are in contact with each other, and the second slide piece 98 is engaged with the second slide groove 60 from the front. Then, when the second stage portion 77 is slid rearward to bring the rear edge portion of the second stage portion 77 into contact with the rear side wall portion 61, the second engagement protrusion 100 is engaged with the rear side wall portion 61. The second stage portion 77 is disposed in the lower side portion of the central frame body portion 27 by fitting into the hole 134. At this time, since the second shelf 58 is disposed below the second decorative body 117 and closes the second decorative space 101, the second decorative body 117 is not detached from the second decorative space 101. In addition, the central ball flow path 66 is disposed inside the second front cutout portion 102, the second rear cutout portion 103, the second front decorative cutout portion 124, and the second rear decorative cutout portion 126, and the second stage portion 77. And the 2nd decoration body 117 obstruct | occludes the upper part of the central spherical flow downway 66. FIG. Further, the rear edge portion of the second stage portion 77 closes the central portion of the rear spherical flow path 67 in the vertical direction from the front. The lower end of the sphere drop passage 95 is disposed above the front side portion of the central sphere flow path 66 so that the sphere drop path 95 and the central sphere flow path 66 communicate with each other.

  If the first stage portion 76 is attached to the front frame portion 25 and the second stage portion 77 is attached to the central frame portion 27, the front frame portion 25 is overlapped with the front side of the central frame portion 27. Touch. Then, the first engagement protrusion 85 of the first stage portion 76 and the engagement receiving portion 99 of the second stage portion 77 are engaged, and the first stage portion 76 and the second stage portion 77 are arranged in the front-rear direction. Arranged in a state. Further, the connection pin 69 of the front sphere flow down passage 65 and the connection hole 70 of the central sphere flow down passage 66 are connected, and the front sphere flow down passage 65, the central sphere flow down passage 66, the rear sphere flow down passage 67, and the ball drop passage 95 are connected. And communicate. Further, the first introduction path 42 and the second introduction path 57 communicate with each other in a state where they are aligned in the front-rear direction. In this state, a fastening boss 137 (see FIG. 4) provided on the front frame 25 is passed through a fastening member (not shown) such as a screw through a fastening hole 136 provided on the outer edge of the central frame 27. I will stop. Then, the 1st stage part 76 and the 2nd stage part 77 are arrange | positioned in the state pinched | interposed between the front side wall part 46 and the rear side wall part 61, and a movement is controlled in the front-back direction. Further, the engagement between the first slide groove 45 and the first slide piece 84, the engagement between the second slide groove 60 and the second slide piece 98, and the engagement hole 134 and the second engagement protrusion of the rear side wall portion 61. The vertical movement is restricted by the engagement with 100, and further, the contact between the first standing portion 44 and the end of the first stage portion 76 and the end portion of the second standing portion 59 and the second stage portion 77. The movement in the left-right direction is restricted by the contact with. Therefore, the first stage portion 76 and the second stage portion 77 can be assembled to the center case 7 with a simple configuration. In addition, it is not necessary to prepare separate members for restricting the movement of the first stage portion 76 and the second stage portion 77, reducing the number of components of the center case 7, and thus reducing the manufacturing cost of the center case 7. Can be achieved.

  The center case 7 includes the first stage portion 76, the second stage portion 77, the first decorative body 107, and the second decorative body 117 formed of a translucent member, and between the stage portion 22 and the light emitting substrate 63. Since the rear side wall portion 61 arranged at the position is formed of a translucent member, the light irradiated forward from the light emitting substrate 63 behind the stage portion 22 is allowed to reach the stage portion 22 via the rear side wall portion 60. The interior of the three-dimensional ornament 121 provided on the second decorative body 117 and the stage portion 22 can be brightly illuminated. Therefore, not only decoration but also light decoration can be given to the stage part 22 by a three-dimensional structure, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  In the above embodiment, the connecting portion 120 of the second decorative body 117 is configured by a hole. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a protrusion that can be fitted to the lower portion of the three-dimensional decorative device 121 may be used. Further, the configuration of the first ball rolling surface 79 and the configuration of the second ball rolling surface 91 are not limited to those of the present embodiment. In short, any configuration may be provided as long as the game ball can roll.

  In the above-described 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 a center case is disposed on a gaming board, and a game ball is disposed below the center case. Any gaming machine provided with a stage unit capable of rolling may be used. For example, it may be a gaming machine such as a sealed ball type pachinko machine, an arrangement ball type game machine, or a sparrow ball type game machine that circulates a game ball sealed inside.

  The above-described embodiments are examples in all respects and should be considered 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.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 7 Center case 9 Fluctuation display apparatus 10 Start winning opening 21 Case main body 22 Stage part 23 Guidance flow down path 25 Front side frame part 26 Rear side frame part 27 Central frame part 28 Recessed chamber 29 Display opening 30 Sphere Introduction path 38 Mounting board 39 Mounting hole 42 First introduction path 43 First shelf portion 45 First slide groove 46 Front side wall portion 47 Outlet port 57 Second introduction path 58 Second shelf portion 60 Second slide groove 61 Rear side wall portion 65 Front sphere flow downstream 66 Central sphere flow downstream 67 Rear sphere flow downstream 76 First stage portion 77 Second stage portion 79 First ball rolling surface 80 First front guide portion 81 First rear guide portion 84 First slide piece 86 First decorative space portion 91 Second ball rolling surface 92 Second front guide portion 94 Second rear guide portion 95 Ball drop passage 98 Second slide piece 101 Second decorative space portion 107 First decorative body 117 Second decorative body 120 Connection 21 three-dimensional ornament

Claims (2)

A game area is defined on the front surface of the game board, and the game area includes a center case having a frame structure in which a display opening for facing the display screen of the variable display device is opened. Includes a variable display device that displays a plurality of pieces of identification information on the display screen to perform a variable display game. A start winning opening is disposed below the center case, and a game ball to the start winning opening is arranged. In a gaming machine that performs the variable display game based on a prize,
The center case is
A case main body that forms a concave chamber in which the opening for display is formed at the rear of an attachment substrate for attaching the center case to the game board;
A stage portion that is arranged on the lower side of the case body, the game ball can roll on the upper surface, and the game ball can flow down to the game area below the center case;
While opening the entrance towards the game area outside the case body, facing the exit to the stage part, a ball introduction path for introducing the game ball that has flowed into the entrance into the stage part,
A guide flow downway capable of guiding the game ball rolling on the stage part to the start winning opening,
The stage portion is formed of a transparent member that extends in the left-right direction and has a ball rolling surface on which the game ball can roll on the upper surface, and allows the lower portion of the stage portion to be visually recognized.
A decorative space portion is formed below the ball rolling surface in the stage portion, and a three-dimensional decorative tool is arranged in the decorative space portion so that the three-dimensional decorative tool can be visually recognized through the ball rolling surface. A featured gaming machine. A decorative body for connecting the three-dimensional ornament to the upper surface is provided at a position below the ball rolling surface,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a space between the ball rolling surface of the stage portion and a decorative body is set in the decorative space portion.

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