JP2009153778A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of satisfactorily extending a space for installing a game machine component or the like used when advancing a game in the game machine provided with an outer frame and a game machine body. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko game machine 10 has the outer frame 11 forming the outline of the Pachinko game machine 10 and the game machine body 12 attached to the outer frame 11 turnably to the front. The outer frame 11 is configured by connecting wooden plate materials to four sides and is in a rectangular frame shape. In this case, an end rail unit 16 is installed to the lower frame part 11a of the outer frame 11. A discharge path unit is loaded on the end rail unit 16, and a game ball discharged from the game machine body 12 is discharged through an end rail side discharge path part formed in the discharge path unit to an installation of a bank of game machines. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

  A pachinko machine, which is a type of gaming machine, includes an outer frame that is fixed to an island facility when installed in a game arcade, and a gaming machine body that is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame. A gaming board is mounted on the gaming machine main body, and a game is played by visually checking the flow-down mode of the gaming ball in the gaming area of the gaming board. Also, between the lower frame portion of the outer frame and the gaming machine main body, the front surface is blocked by a curtain plate so that the height position of the bottom surface of the gaming machine main body with respect to the game platform base is predetermined. A curtain panel area is provided.

In the pachinko machine, the game balls that have flowed down the game area are discharged to the ball circulation facility of the island facility through a discharge mechanism provided in the game machine body. In this case, the gaming ball discharge position from the gaming machine main body to the island facility differs depending on, for example, each pachinko machine manufacturer or each pachinko machine model. In order to provide versatility, it is formed in a large size (for example, see Patent Document 1). The collection container is generally installed on the back side of the curtain.
JP 2004-49315 A

  Here, in recent years, with the increase in size of the liquid crystal display device mounted on the game board, there is no room in the space on the back side of the game machine body. However, pachinko machines are defined so that the vertical and horizontal dimensions are predetermined, and it is difficult to expand the space vertically and horizontally. In addition, for example, in a game arcade, two pachinko machines are installed with their backs facing each other so as to sandwich one row of island equipment, and furthermore, as described above, a collection container is also provided, so There is no space.

  Note that the above-described problem also occurs in other gaming machines having an outer frame and a gaming machine main body.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and in a gaming machine having an outer frame and a gaming machine main body, for installing a gaming machine component device or the like used for advancing the game. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of satisfactorily expanding space.

  Hereinafter, effective means for solving the above-described problems will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for easy understanding, the corresponding configuration in the embodiment of the invention is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Means 1. An outer frame (outer frame 11) fixed to an island facility (island facility 191) of a game arcade, and a gaming machine main body (gaming machine main body 12) supported by the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. In the gaming machine that discharges the gaming media used above to the island facility,
A main body side discharge passage portion (main body side discharge passage portion 145) that is provided in the gaming machine main body and constitutes an upstream side in the discharge passage portion of game media to the island facility;
Between the lower frame portion (lower frame portion 11a) of the outer frame and the gaming machine main body, the gaming machine main body is provided so as to be able to stand by on the outer frame side when the gaming machine main body is opened, and in the closed state of the gaming machine main body, the main body An outer frame side discharge passage portion (curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156) that communicates with the side discharge passage portion and constitutes a downstream side of the discharge passage portion;
With
The game machine characterized in that the outer frame side discharge passage portion is formed so that a game medium can be discharged at a position below a lower end surface of the lower frame portion.

  According to the means 1, among the discharge passage portions for discharging the game media used for playing the game to the island facility, the upstream side is provided as the main body side discharge passage portion in the gaming machine body, and the downstream side is the outer frame side. It is provided on the outer frame side as a discharge passage portion. And since the outer frame side discharge passage part is formed so as to be able to discharge the game medium at a position below the lower end surface of the lower frame part, even without providing a conventional collection container, It becomes possible to discharge the game media to the island facility well. Thereby, the area | region where the conventional collection | recovery container was provided can be effectively utilized as an area | region for installing a game machine structure apparatus.

  In the above configuration, the main body side discharge passage portion is provided on the gaming machine main body, but the outer frame side discharge passage portion is provided on the outer frame side, and the outer frame side discharge passage portion is provided on the gaming machine main body. When opening, it is possible to wait on the outer frame side. Thus, the gaming machine main body can be opened for maintenance of the gaming machine main body and devices mounted on the gaming machine main body without requiring any operation on the outer frame side discharge passage portion. Therefore, the above-described excellent effect relating to the expansion of the area can be achieved while maintaining the maintainability of the gaming machine.

  As described above, it is possible to satisfactorily realize the expansion of the space for installing the gaming machine constituting apparatus used for advancing the game.

Mean 2. In the means 1, the gaming machine main body is supported by the outer frame so as to be openable and closable with one side portion in the left-right direction as an open / close base end side.
A gaming machine, wherein a communication portion between the main body side discharge passage portion and the outer frame side discharge passage portion is provided on the open / close base end side.

  According to the means 2, since the communication portion between the main body side discharge passage portion and the outer frame side discharge passage portion is provided on the open / close base end side, the assembly of the gaming machine main body with respect to the outer frame with respect to the communication between these two passage portions. It is possible to reduce the influence of an attaching error and an installation error of the outer frame side discharge passage portion with respect to the outer frame.

  Means 3. In the means 1 or 2, the outer frame side discharge passage portion includes an upstream passage portion (upstream passage portion 157) extending rearward along either the left or right side frame portion of the outer frame, and the upstream passage. And a downstream passage portion (downstream passage portion 158) that allows the game medium to be discharged at a position below the lower end surface of the lower frame portion. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the means 3, the outer frame-side discharge passage portion is formed by the upstream-side passage portion and the downstream-side passage portion along the peripheral edge on the lower frame portion, and between the lower frame portion and the gaming machine main body. The outer frame side discharge passage portion is provided so as not to occupy the region above the lower frame portion as much as possible. Thereby, it is possible to ensure a large area for installing the gaming machine component apparatus between the lower frame portion and the gaming machine main body.

  The upstream passage portion may be extended to a position behind the lower frame portion. Accordingly, the downstream passage portion is an area between the lower frame portion and the gaming machine main body and does not occupy an area above the lower frame portion, and the effect of the means 3 can be further enhanced.

Means 4. In any one of the means 1 to 3, a curtain plate unit (curtain) that is supported by the outer frame so as to be openable and closable between the gaming machine main body and the lower frame portion, and on which the outer frame side discharge passage portion is mounted. A plate unit 16),
The gaming machine body and the curtain plate unit both have a vertical axis and are provided on the same side of both sides of the gaming machine.

  According to the means 4, since the outer frame side discharge passage portion is provided as a curtain plate unit, when maintenance of the outer frame side discharge passage portion is performed, the curtain plate unit is opened with respect to the outer frame. It becomes possible to pull out the frame side discharge passage part forward of the gaming machine. Thereby, the workability of the maintenance work can be improved.

  In addition, since the rotation axes of the gaming machine main body and the curtain unit are both vertical axes and are provided on the same side of the both sides of the gaming machine, the gaming machine main body and the outer frame side discharge passage portion When both are maintained, the opening direction is the same, so the opening operation can be easily performed. Thereby, the workability of the maintenance work can be improved.

  Means 5. In the means 4, the gaming machine main body and the rotation axis of the curtain unit are provided on the same axis.

  According to the means 5, both the gaming machine main body provided with the main body side discharge passage portion and the curtain plate unit provided with the outer frame side discharge passage portion are provided so as to be rotatable (openable and closable). It is possible to relatively easily design the communication locations of both passage portions. Further, with respect to the communication between both the passage portions, it is possible to reduce the influence of the assembly error of the gaming machine main body with respect to the outer frame and the assembly error of the curtain plate unit with respect to the outer frame.

  Means 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the shaft member (support metal fitting 104) constituting the rotating shaft of the curtain unit constitutes at least a part of the rotating shaft of the gaming machine main body.

  In the configuration in which both the gaming machine main body provided with the main body side discharge passage portion and the curtain plate unit provided with the outer frame side discharge passage portion are rotatably provided, the shaft member and the curtain plate unit of the gaming machine main body are provided. Assuming a configuration in which the shaft members are completely independent, there is a risk that an assembly error will occur for each of these shaft members, and there is a possibility that the communication between the two passage portions cannot be performed as designed. On the other hand, according to the means 6, since the common shaft member is used for the gaming machine main body and the curtain plate unit, it is possible to prevent the above-described shaft member assembly error from occurring. The communication between both the passage portions can be performed satisfactorily.

  Mean 7 In any one of the means 1 to 6, both the main body side outlet portion (ball outlet 146) of the main body side discharge passage portion and the outer frame side inlet portion (ball inlet 174) of the outer frame side discharge passage portion are A gaming machine having an opening area through which game media can pass but a plurality of game media cannot pass through simultaneously.

  According to the means 7, since the game medium passes through the main body side outlet part and the outer frame side inlet part one by one, compared with the configuration in which a plurality of game media pass through at the same time, the game medium at the communication points of both passage parts The possibility of clogging is reduced. In addition, the opening area of the outer frame side inlet is large enough to allow one game medium to pass through the opening area of the outer frame side inlet, but not allow a plurality of gaming media to pass through at the same time. This is considerably smaller than the collection port of the conventional collection container. This makes it possible to secure a wide area for installing the gaming machine component device between the lower frame portion and the gaming machine main body.

  Even in this configuration, the communication between the main body side discharge passage portion and the outer frame side discharge passage portion is satisfactorily performed by providing the above-described means 2 and the like.

Means 8. In any one of the means 1 to 6, the main body side outlet portion (ball outlet 146) of the main body side discharge passage portion can pass one game medium, but a plurality of game media cannot pass simultaneously. Having an open area,
The passage width and the passage height of the outer frame side discharge passage portion have such dimensions that one game medium can pass but a plurality of game media cannot pass through any position at the same time. A featured gaming machine.

  According to the means 8, since the game medium passes through the main body side outlet part and the outer frame side inlet part one by one, compared with the configuration in which a plurality of game media pass at the same time, the game medium at the communication points of both passage parts. The possibility of clogging is reduced. In addition, the outer frame side discharge passage portion has a passage width and a passage height that allow one game medium to pass through, but not allow a plurality of game media to pass through at the same time. The area occupied by the part is considerably smaller than that of the conventional collection container. This makes it possible to secure a wide area for installing the gaming machine component device between the lower frame portion and the gaming machine main body.

  The “passage width and passage height of the outer frame side discharge passage portion” are the width and height in a cross section in a direction orthogonal to the passage direction of the outer frame side discharge passage portion.

  Means 9. In the means 7 or 8, the outer frame side inlet portion (ball inlet 174) of the outer frame side discharge passage portion has a larger opening area than the main body side outlet portion.

  According to the means 9, the inflow of game media from the main body side discharge passage portion to the outer frame side discharge passage portion is smoothly performed. Further, even if an assembly error of the gaming machine main body or the like with respect to the outer frame occurs, it can be covered within a certain range.

Means 10. In means 9, the main body side outlet part and the outer frame side inlet part are vertically opposed to each other,
A gaming machine, wherein the outer frame side inlet portion is formed with a tapered surface that becomes a wide opening toward the upstream side.

  According to the means 10, the game medium can smoothly flow from the main body side discharge passage portion to the outer frame side discharge passage portion.

Means 11. In any one of the means 7 to 10, the gaming machine main body is supported by the outer frame so as to be openable and closable with one side portion in the left-right direction as an open / close base end side.
The main body side outlet portion and the outer frame side inlet portion of the outer frame side discharge passage portion are vertically opposed to each other,
The gaming machine characterized in that the outer frame side inlet portion is formed along a track of the main body side outlet portion when the gaming machine main body is opened.

  According to the means 11, even if the opening operation of the gaming machine main body is performed immediately before the game medium is discharged from the main body side discharge passage portion to the outer frame side discharge passage portion, the outer frame side inlet portion is the main body side outlet. Therefore, the game medium can be received by the outer frame-side discharge passage portion.

Means 12. In any one of the means 1 to 11, a main body side outlet portion (ball outlet 146) of the main body side discharge passage portion is provided on a back surface portion of the gaming machine main body, and the gaming machine main body and the lower frame A gaming machine component device (speaker unit 95) used for advancing the game is mounted between the
The outer frame-side discharge passage portion includes an upstream passage portion (upstream passage portion 157) extending from a position aligned vertically or horizontally with respect to the gaming machine constituting device to the rear of the gaming machine constituting device, and the gaming mechanism. A downstream passage portion (provided at the rear of the game device) that communicates with the upstream passage portion and allows the game medium to be discharged at a position below the lower end surface of the lower frame portion ( And a downstream passage portion 158).

  According to the means 12, since the outer frame side discharge passage portion is formed so as to bypass the gaming machine constituting apparatus, it is possible to secure a large area for installing the gaming machine constituting apparatus.

  Means 13. Any one of means 1 to 12, further comprising medium detection means (discharge ball detection sensor 147) for detecting a game medium passing through the main body side discharge passage portion.

  According to the means 13, since the game medium used for playing the game is detected by the medium detection means, it becomes possible to calculate the operating rate of the gaming machine by using the detection result, and the game hall It is possible to suitably manage gaming machines in

  In this case, since the medium detection means is provided so as to detect the game medium passing through the main body side discharge passage portion, it is possible to reliably detect the game medium used for playing the game. Assuming a configuration in which the medium detection means is provided so as to detect game media passing through the outer frame side discharge passage portion, the game medium that has passed through the main body side discharge passage portion in a state in which the gaming machine main body is opened with respect to the outer frame. Cannot be detected. On the other hand, as described above, the medium detection means is provided so as to detect the game medium passing through the main body side discharge passage portion, so even if the gaming machine main body is open to the outer frame, The game medium can be reliably detected.

  The basic configuration of various gaming machines to which the above means can be applied is shown below.

  Pachinko gaming machine: operation means operated by a player, game ball launching means for launching a game ball based on the operation of the operation means, a ball passage for guiding the launched game ball to a predetermined game area, and a game A gaming machine that includes each gaming component arranged in an area, and gives a bonus to a player when a gaming ball passes through a predetermined passing portion of each gaming component.

  Revolving type gaming machine such as a slot machine: equipped with a picture display device for variably displaying a plurality of pictures, variably starting display of the plurality of pictures due to the operation of the start operation means, and due to the operation of the stop operation means In addition, the game machine is configured such that the variable display of the plurality of patterns is stopped when a predetermined time elapses and a privilege is given to the player according to the pattern after the stop.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 10 viewed from the front, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 10 viewed from the rear, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko machine 10. In FIG. 3, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for convenience.

  The pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine body 12 that is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be pivotable forward (openable and closable). .

  The outer frame 11 is configured by connecting wooden plates to four sides and has a rectangular frame shape. In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, the plate width of the lower frame portion 11a of the outer frame 11 is larger than the plate widths of the left and right frame portions 11b and 11c, and the lower frame portion 11a is the left and right frame portions 11b. , 11c extends to the front of the pachinko machine 10. A curtain plate unit 16 is installed in the lower frame portion 11a. The curtain unit 16 will be described in detail later. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by attaching and fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility. The outer frame 11 can also be formed of a metal such as synthetic resin or aluminum.

  A gaming machine body 12 is rotatably supported on one side of the outer frame 11. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, an upper support metal fitting 21 is fixed to a connecting portion between the upper frame portion 11 d and the left frame portion 11 b in the outer frame 11, and the lower frame portion 11 a in the outer frame 11 is further fixed. A lower support protrusion 22 is provided at a connecting portion between the left frame portion 11b and the left frame portion 11b. The upper support fitting 21 and the lower support protrusion 22 constitute a support mechanism, and the gaming machine main body 12 is rotatably supported with respect to the outer frame 11 by the support mechanism.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine main body 12 is provided with a locking device 23 at its rotating tip, and when the gaming machine main body 12 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11, the gaming machine main body 12 is locked. The saddle member 24 of the device 23 is received by the saddle receiving portion provided on the inner surface of the right frame portion 11c of the outer frame 11, and the opening of the gaming machine main body 12 is prevented. On the other hand, the hook member 24 is received by the hook receiving portion of the outer frame 11 by performing the unlocking operation using the unlock key on the cylinder lock 25 provided exposed at the front surface of the pachinko machine 10. The state is released and the gaming machine body 12 can be released from the outer frame 11. The locking device 23 also has a function of locking an inner frame 13 and a front door frame 14 described later.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2, a restriction wall 26 protruding inward of the opening of the outer frame 11 is integrally formed at the rear edge of the right frame portion 11 c of the outer frame 11. It is formed along the entire portion 11c. Due to the restriction wall 26, the locking portion between the hook receiving portion of the outer frame 11 and the hook member 24 of the locking device 23 is not exposed on the back surface of the pachinko machine 10. Then, even if an improper jig such as a wire is inserted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 by the restriction wall 26 and the locking state of the hook receiving portion and the hook member 24 is to be released, Since the intrusion is prevented, the cheating can be prevented.

  In addition, it is good also as a structure which forms the collar receiving part of the outer frame 11 in the box shape open | released only forward, and the collar member 24 enters the inside of a collar receiving part from the front, and becomes a latching state in the inside. Even in this case, a fraudulent tool such as a wire can be inserted into the back side of the pachinko machine 10 to prevent an illegal act of attempting to release the locked state between the hook receiving portion and the hook member 24. . In other words, if the intrusion of the fraudulent jig from the back side of the pachinko machine 10 to the locking portion between the scissors member 24 and the scissor receiving portion can be restricted, the specific configuration of the intrusion restricting means is arbitrary. It is.

  The gaming machine main body 12 includes an inner frame 13 as a base body, a front door frame 14 disposed in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack unit 15 disposed behind the inner frame 13. The inner frame 13 of the gaming machine main body 12 is supported so as to be rotatable (openable and closable) with respect to the outer frame 11. Specifically, the inner frame 13 can be rotated forward with the left side as the rotation base end side (opening / closing base end side) and the right side as the rotation front end side (opening / closing front end side) in front view.

  A front door frame 14 is supported by the inner frame 13 so as to be rotatable (openable and closable), and in the front view, the left side is a rotation base end side (opening / closing base end side) and the right side is a rotation front end side (opening / closing front end). Side) and can be rotated forward. Further, the back pack unit 15 is supported by the inner frame 13 so as to be rotatable (openable and closable), and in the front view, the left side is the rotation base end side (opening / closing base end side) and the right side is the rotation front end side ( It can be rotated backward as the opening / closing tip side.

  Next, the configuration of the front side of the gaming machine body 12 will be described. FIG. 4 is a front view of the inner frame 13.

  The inner frame 13 is mainly composed of a resin base 31 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11. A substantially elliptical window hole 32 is formed at the center of the resin base 31. A game board 33 is detachably attached to the resin base 31. The game board 33 is made of plywood, and the game area formed on the front surface of the game board 33 is exposed to the front side of the inner frame 13 through the window hole 32 of the resin base 31.

  Here, the structure of the game board 33 is demonstrated based on FIG. The game board 33 has a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. Each opening is provided with a general winning port 34, a variable winning device 35, an operating port 36, a through gate 37, a variable display unit 38, and the like. A total of four general winning openings 34 are provided on each of the left and right sides. When a game ball enters the general winning opening 34, the variable winning device 35, and the operation opening 36, it is detected by a detection switch described later, and a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out based on the detection result. In addition, an out port 39 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 33, and game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area through the out port 39. The game board 33 is provided with a large number of nails 40 for distributing and adjusting the falling direction of the game balls as appropriate, and various members (functions) such as a windmill.

  The variable display unit 38 is provided with a symbol display device 41 for variably displaying symbols with a winning at the operation port 36 as a trigger. The variable display unit 38 is provided with a center frame 42 so as to surround the symbol display device 41. A first specific lamp portion 43 and a second specific lamp portion 44 are provided on the center frame 42. Reservation lamp portions 45 and 46 are provided at the lower and upper portions of the center frame 42, respectively. The lower holding lamp unit 45 corresponds to the symbol display device 41 and the first specific lamp unit 43, and the number of times that the game ball has passed through the operation port 36 is held up to four times, and the holding lamp unit 45 is turned on. The number of reserved items is displayed. The upper holding lamp unit 46 corresponds to the second specific lamp unit 44, and the number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 37 is held up to four times, and the number of the holding balls is displayed by turning on the holding lamp unit 46. It has become so.

  The symbol display device 41 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and the display content is controlled by the display control device. On the symbol display device 41, for example, symbols are displayed side by side on the left, middle and right, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled up and down. When a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on a preset active line, a special gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot) occurs.

  In the first specific lamp unit 43, the emission color is switched in a predetermined order using a winning at the operation port 36 as a trigger, and if the display is stopped in a predetermined color, a big hit occurs. Further, in the second specific lamp unit 44, the emission color is switched in a predetermined order triggered by the passage of the game ball through the through gate 37, and when the stop color is displayed in a predetermined color, the operation port 36 is displayed. The accompanying electric accessory is opened for a predetermined time.

  The variable winning device 35 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and is switched to a predetermined open state in which a game ball is easy to win in the case of a big win. As an opening mode of the variable winning device 35, the variable winning device 35 is repeated with a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings as one round and a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) as an upper limit. What is opened is common.

  An inner rail portion 47 and an outer rail portion 48 are attached to the game board 33, and a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail portion 47 and the outer rail portion 48, and a game launched from the game ball launching mechanism 50. A ball is guided to the upper part of the game area.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game ball launching mechanism 50 is attached below the window hole 32 in the resin base 31. The game ball launching mechanism 50 includes an electromagnetic solenoid 51, a launching rail 52, and a ball feeding mechanism 53. When an electrical signal is input to the solenoid 51, the output shaft of the solenoid 51 moves in the expansion / contraction direction. Then, the game ball placed on the firing rail 52 is launched by the ball feed mechanism 53 toward the game area.

  A front door frame 14 is provided so as to cover the entire front side of the inner frame 13. As shown in FIG. 1 and the like, the front door frame 14 is formed with a window portion 55 so that almost the entire game area can be viewed from the front. The window portion 55 has a substantially elliptical shape, and a transparent glass 56 is fitted therein. Around the window 55, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided. In addition, at the upper left and upper right positions, speaker units are provided for outputting sound effects according to the gaming state.

  Below the window portion 55 in the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 57 and a lower bulging portion 58 that bulge to the near side are provided side by side. An upper plate 57a that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulge portion 57, and a lower plate 58a that also opens upward is provided inside the lower bulge portion 58. The upper plate 57a has a function of temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device described later and guiding them to a game ball launching mechanism described later while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 58a has a function of storing game balls that are surplus in the upper tray 57a.

  A handle device 59 is provided on the right side of the lower bulging portion 58 so as to protrude to the front side. By operating the handle device 59, a game ball is launched from the game ball launching mechanism.

  Next, the configuration on the back side of the gaming machine main body 12 will be described. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the inner frame 13, and FIG. 7 is a front view of the back pack unit 15.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a main controller unit 61 and an audio lamp controller unit 65 are mounted on the back surface of the inner frame 13 (game board 33).

  The main controller unit 61 has a synthetic resin mounting base 62, and the main control apparatus 63 is mounted on the mounting base 62. The main control device 63 includes a main control board having a function (main control circuit) that controls the main control of the game and a function (power failure monitoring circuit) that monitors the power supply, and the main control board is a transparent resin material. It is configured to be accommodated in a substrate box 64 made of, for example.

  The sound lamp control device unit 65 includes a sound lamp control device 66 and a mounting base 67, and the sound lamp control device 66 is mounted on the mounting base 67. The sound lamp control device 66 includes a sound lamp control board for controlling sound and lamp display and a display control device (not shown) in accordance with an instruction from the main control device 63. The sound lamp control board is made of a transparent resin material or the like. The board box 68 is configured to be accommodated.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 71, and a payout mechanism 72 and a control device assembly unit 73 are attached to the back pack 71. The back pack 71 is formed of a synthetic resin having transparency, and includes a base portion 74 to which the payout mechanism portion 72 and the like are attached, and a protective cover portion 75 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape.

  The base portion 74 is provided with an external terminal plate 76 at the upper right portion thereof. The external terminal board 76 is provided with various output terminals, and various signals are output to the management control device on the game hall side through these output terminals. The base portion 74 is provided with a payout mechanism portion 72 so as to bypass the protective cover portion 75. That is, a tank 77 opened upward is provided at the uppermost part of the back pack 71, and the game balls supplied from the island facility of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 77. A tank rail that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected to the lower side of the tank 77, and a case rail extending in the vertical direction is connected to the downstream side of the tank rail. A payout device 78 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail. The game balls paid out from the payout device 78 are discharged to the upper plate 57a or the lower plate 58a through a payout passage (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the payout device 78.

  A backpack substrate 79 is installed in the payout mechanism 72. The back pack substrate 79 is supplied with, for example, an AC 24 volt main power, and is turned on or off by a power switch switching operation.

  A control device assembly unit 73 is attached to the lower end portion of the base portion 74. The control device assembly unit 73 has a horizontally long mounting base 81, and a payout control device 82 and a power source and launch control device 83 are mounted on the mounting base 81. The payout control device 82 and the power supply / launch control device 83 are arranged so as to overlap each other so that the payout control device 82 is behind the pachinko machine 10.

  The payout control device 82 is configured such that a payout control board for controlling the payout device 78 is accommodated in the board box 84. The power source and launch control device 83 is configured such that the power source and launch control board is accommodated in the board box 85, and predetermined power required by various control devices and the like is generated and output by the board. The launch control of the game ball accompanying the operation of the handle device 59 is performed. This pachinko machine 10 has a function to store and store various data so that even if a power failure occurs, it maintains the state at the time of the power failure, and when it recovers from the power failure, it can be restored to the state at the time of the power failure. It has become.

(About the curtain unit 16)
Next, the curtain plate unit 16 provided on the outer frame 11 will be described. In the following description, FIGS. 8 to 10 are appropriately referred to in addition to FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the outer frame 11 and the curtain plate unit 16, and FIGS. 9 and 10 are exploded perspective views of the curtain plate unit 16 including the outer frame 11.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the curtain plate unit 16 is provided between the lower frame portion 11 a of the outer frame 11 and the gaming machine main body 12. The left-right dimension of the curtain plate unit 16 is the same as or substantially the same as the left-right dimension of the gaming machine main body 12, and the entire left-right direction of the outer frame 11 is between the lower frame portion 11 a and the gaming machine main body 12. Or it is located over the whole.

  The curtain board unit 16 secures a curtain board area of a predetermined height between the lower frame portion 11a and the gaming machine main body 12, and the pachinko machine 10 is installed from the installation base to the gaming machine main body 12 in the state of being installed on the island facility. The height position to the lower end of the is predetermined. Thereby, for example, in a game hall, it is possible to place a storage box for game balls below the lower plate 58a of the pachinko machine 10 on the installation base. In this case, the curtain plate unit 16 does not have a portion facing the portion constituting the gaming machine main body 12 in the front-rear direction in front of the portion constituting the gaming machine main body 12. Therefore, when the gaming machine body 12 is opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 11, the curtain plate unit 16 does not get in the way.

  The curtain plate unit 16 includes a housing 91 formed by combining a plurality of case bodies 92, 93, 94 made of synthetic resin. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, a lower case body 92 that constitutes the bottom portion of the housing 91, a front case body 93 that constitutes the front surface of the housing 91, and an upper case body 94 that constitutes the ceiling portion of the housing 91. The front case body 93 and the upper case body 94 are attached to the lower case body 92, whereby a substantially rectangular parallelepiped housing 91 having a predetermined internal space is formed.

  Incidentally, since the front case body 93 and the upper case body 94 are screwed to the lower case body 92 (because they are detachably fixed), the screw fixing is released, for example, the upper case body 94 is removed. Thus, as shown in FIG. 10, the inner space of the housing 91 can be exposed in a state where the curtain plate unit 16 is attached to the outer frame 11.

  A speaker unit 95 and a discharge passage unit 96 are provided in the housing 91. As shown in FIG. 10, the speaker unit 95 and the discharge passage unit 96 are installed in the housing 91 with the speaker unit 95 as the front side and the discharge passage unit 96 as the rear side.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the lower case body 92 is formed with a flat portion 92a for installing the speaker unit 95 in the front region, and on the rear side of the flat portion 92a. A bulging portion 92 b is formed so as to be recessed upward from the bottom side and can accommodate a part of the discharge passage unit 96. Note that the bulging portion 92 b is opened downward, and one end side in the left-right direction is opened toward the internal space of the housing 91.

  The speaker unit 95 is screwed to the flat portion 92a (fixed in a detachable state), and the discharge passage unit 96 is inserted into the lower housing 91 in a state where a part thereof is inserted into the bulging portion 92b. Screw fixed (fixed in a removable state). A front case body 93 is provided in front of the speaker unit 95, and an upper case body 94 is provided above the speaker unit 95 and the discharge passage unit 96. Since the speaker unit 95 and the discharge passage unit 96 are mounted side by side in this way, the front-rear dimension of the curtain plate unit 16 is relatively large and is larger than the front-rear dimension of the outer frame 11. It has become. Details of the speaker unit 95 and the discharge passage unit 96 will be described later.

(Regarding the configuration related to the rotation of the curtain unit 16)
The curtain plate unit 16 is supported to be rotatable (openable and closable) forward of the pachinko machine 10 with respect to the outer frame 11. The configuration relating to this rotation will be described below with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12 in addition to FIGS. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining how the curtain plate unit 16 rotates relative to the outer frame 11, and FIG. 12 illustrates a configuration in which the curtain plate unit 16 is rotatably supported with respect to the outer frame 11. It is explanatory drawing for.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a support shaft unit 101 is provided at the corner portion between the left frame portion 11 b and the lower frame portion 11 a in the outer frame 11. The spindle unit 101 includes a pair of supporting metal plates 102 and 103 on the top and bottom. The lower support metal plate 102 is fixed to the lower frame portion 11a, and the upper support metal plate 103 is fixed to the left frame portion 11b. Both of these supporting metal plates 102 and 103 protrude forward of the pachinko machine 10 from the front end surface of the lower frame portion 11a, and the two supporting metal plates 102 and 103 are spaced apart from each other in the protruding portion. Opposite to. A bar-like (columnar) support fitting 104 is provided at the protruding portion so as to connect both the supporting metal plates 102 and 103 up and down.

  The lower end of the support metal fitting 104 is fixed to the lower support metal plate 102, and the upper end side is fixed in a state of vertically passing through the upper support metal plate 103. The region located between the upper and lower support metal plates 102 and 103 in the support metal fitting 104 corresponds to the shaft portion of the curtain plate unit 16.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the front case body 93 of the housing 91 of the curtain plate unit 16 has a bearing portion 105 formed at one of the left and right ends (specifically, the left end) corresponding to the support bracket 104. Yes. The bearing portion 105 bulges forward from the center side and the other end side in the front case body 93, and as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, an internal space 106 opened rearward is formed. Is formed. In addition, the upper plate portion 107 that defines the upper edge of the internal space 106 and the lower plate portion 108 that defines the lower edge are each provided with an allowable groove 107a for allowing the support fitting 104 to enter the internal space 106 side. 108a is formed.

  The curtain plate unit 16 is configured such that the bearing portion 105 enters between the upper and lower support metal plates 102 and 103 in the support unit 101 and the support metal fitting 104 enters the front edge of the allowable grooves 107a and 108a of the bearing portion 105. is set up. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 11, the curtain plate unit 16 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 11. By making the curtain plate unit 16 rotatable with respect to the outer frame 11 in this way, the speaker unit 95 and the discharge passage unit 96 mounted on the curtain plate unit 16 can be used for maintenance of the lower frame portion 11a of the outer frame 11. Even without removing the curtain plate unit 16 from the outer frame 11, the curtain plate unit 16 can be largely pulled out to the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the workability of the maintenance work is improved.

  The bearing portion 105 of the curtain plate unit 16 is in a position protruding forward from the lower frame portion 11a. Then, when the game ball storage box below the lower plate 58 a and on the installation base is moved from the position in the game hall, it is assumed that the storage box is caught by the bearing portion 105. On the other hand, since the front surface of the bearing portion 105 is inclined so as to be in front of the pachinko machine 10 from the inside to the outside, the storage box is not easily caught by the bearing portion 105.

  Here, the rotation axis of the curtain plate unit 16 is on the left frame portion 11 b side of the outer frame 11, and this position is on the rotation axis side of the gaming machine main body 12. That is, in the gaming machine main body 12 and the curtain unit 16, the same one side portion of the left and right side portions is a rotation base end (opening / closing base end), and the same other side portion is a rotation tip (opening / closing tip). .

  Further, the shaft portion of the curtain plate unit 16 is constituted by the support fitting 104, and the upper end of the support fitting 104 protrudes above the upper support metal plate 103 in the support unit 101 as described above. The portion protruding upward is a lower support protrusion 22 constituting a support mechanism of the gaming machine main body 12. That is, the gaming machine main body 12 and the curtain unit 16 are coaxially supported so as to be rotatable. Further, since the lower support protrusion 22 in the gaming machine main body 12 and the shaft portion in the curtain plate unit 16 are both formed by a single support fitting 104, the shaft portion is formed by separate members. Compared to the above, not only can the number of members be reduced, but also the gaming machine body 12 and the curtain plate unit 16 can be well aligned.

  As described above, the support metal fitting 104 enters up to the front edge of the allowable grooves 107a and 108a, and the support metal fitting 104 that has entered is prevented from being removed by the stopper member 111 installed in the internal space 106 of the bearing portion 105. . It should be noted that the peripheries of the permissible grooves 107a and 108a may be subjected to a friction reduction process. In this case, the support metal fitting 104 is inserted into the permissible grooves 107a and 108a, and the permissible grooves 107a and 108a are supported. This is done smoothly when the metal fitting 104 is extracted.

(About the stopper member 111)
Here, the stopper member 111 will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the stopper member 111 is provided so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction in the internal space 106, and includes a shaft portion 112 constituting a rotation shaft, and the shaft portion 112. And a pair of upper and lower restricting arms 113 extending outward from the base end, and an operation lever 114 extending in a direction different from the restricting arm 113 with the shaft portion 112 as the base end.

  The stopper member 111 is installed such that the restriction arm 113 is positioned in front of the pachinko machine 10 with respect to the shaft portion 112. Then, as shown in FIG. 12A, the restriction arm 113 protrudes on the removal path of the support fitting 104, and the restriction that restricts the movement in the removal direction along the allowable grooves 107a and 108a of the support fitting 104 by contact. As shown in FIG. 12B, the restriction arm 113 is immersed in the removal path, and the restriction release position that does not restrict movement in the removal direction along the allowable grooves 107a and 108a of the support fitting 104. It can be turned. When the stopper member 111 is in the restriction position, the removal of the curtain plate unit 16 from the outer frame 11 is restricted by the contact between the support fitting 104 and the restriction arm 113, and when the stopper member 111 is in the restriction release position, the outer frame 11 is allowed to be removed from the curtain plate unit 16.

  Even when the stopper member 111 is in the restricting position and the support arm 104 is prevented from being removed by the restricting arm 113, the restricting arm 113 does not prevent the curtain plate unit 16 from rotating. Yes. In this case, the curtain plate unit 16 can be smoothly rotated by applying a friction reduction process to at least one of the tip of the restriction arm 113 or the peripheral surface of the support fitting 104.

  Although not shown, an urging means for constantly urging the stopper member 111 toward the restriction position is provided in the internal space 106. Accordingly, the stopper member 111 is basically at the restriction position, and is moved to the restriction release position when the operation lever 114 is manually operated. However, it is not limited to this, and a specific configuration is arbitrary.

  The operation lever 114 of the stopper member 111 is positioned on the opening side opened rearward in the internal space 106 of the bearing portion 105, but in the closed state of the curtain plate unit 16, substantially the entire opening portion of the internal space 106 is substantially the same. The support unit 101 faces the support metal plates 102 and 103 at positions close to each other. That is, the stopper member 111 is provided in a state in which it is impossible to perform the regulation release operation in the closed state of the curtain plate unit 16 or it is difficult to perform the regulation release operation. As a result, when the curtain plate unit 16 is removed from the outer frame 11, it is necessary to open the curtain plate unit 16, which is troublesome for an unauthorized person trying to remove the curtain plate unit 16 illegally. Therefore, the effect of suppressing the fraud is expected.

  On the other hand, the operation lever 114 is located on the opening side in the internal space 106 as described above. Accordingly, when the game hall manager or the like removes the curtain plate unit 16 from the outer frame 11 for maintenance or the like, the operation lever 114 can be easily manually operated by opening the curtain plate unit 16. . Therefore, in the configuration in which fraud is prevented as described above, a decrease in workability in maintenance can be suppressed.

  The operation lever 114 may be operated by opening the gaming machine body 12 without opening the curtain unit 16 to the outer frame 11. Even in this case, at least the opening operation of the gaming machine main body 12 is required when removing the curtain plate unit 16 from the outer frame 11, so that it is expected to suppress an illegal act of illegally removing the curtain plate unit 16. Is done.

(About the closed state of the curtain plate unit 16)
Next, the closed state of the curtain plate unit 16 will be described with reference to FIG. 13 as well as FIGS. FIGS. 13A and 13B are explanatory views for explaining the locking mechanism.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, the front case body 93 of the housing 91 of the curtain plate unit 16 is formed with a contact portion 115 at the end opposite to the bearing portion 105. When the outer frame 11 is closed, the contact portion 115 comes into contact with the front surface of the right frame portion 11 c of the outer frame 11 from the front of the pachinko machine 10. Thereby, the further rotation to the closing direction of the curtain plate unit 16 is controlled. In this case, as shown in FIG. 11 and the like, a long metal support portion 116 is provided on the lower frame portion 11a of the outer frame 11, and the curtain plate unit 16 is in the closed state in the closed state. It will be on the top. In the closed state of the curtain plate unit 16, the front case body 93 is also placed on the lower frame portion 11a, and the front surface of the curtain plate unit 16 is flush with or substantially flush with the front surface of the lower frame portion 11a. It becomes.

  As already described, the curtain plate unit 16 has a dimension in the front-rear direction larger than that of the outer frame 11, and in a closed state, the contact portion 115 of the front case body 93 comes into contact with the front surface of the right frame portion 11c from the front of the pachinko machine 10. . Therefore, in the closed state of the curtain plate unit 16, the curtain plate unit 16 protrudes rearward from the rear end face of the outer frame 11, as shown in FIG. Since the curtain plate unit 16 protrudes rearward from the rear end face of the outer frame 11, when the pachinko machine 10 is placed in a standing state, for example, when the pachinko machine 10 is installed, the pachinko machine It can be received at the rearward projecting portion of the curtain plate unit 16 that the machine 10 falls backward.

  In the configuration in which the contact portion 115 formed on the rotation tip side of the curtain plate unit 16 contacts the front surface of the right frame portion 11c from the front of the pachinko machine 10 as described above, A lock mechanism is provided for preventing the curtain plate unit 16 in the closed state from rotating forward of the pachinko machine 10.

(About lock mechanism)
Here, the lock mechanism will be described.

  The lock mechanism includes a lock member 121 provided on the curtain plate unit 16 and a lock receiving portion 122 formed on the right frame portion 11c. The lock member 121 is provided on the back side of the contact portion 115 of the front case body 93 so as to be manually operable, and can be slid in the left-right direction by the manual operation. Specifically, as a configuration for realizing the sliding movement of the locking member 121, the contact portion 115 prevents the locking member 121 from being released rearward and allows the locking member 121 to slide in the left-right direction. The lock member 121 is slidably installed along the rail portion.

  The lock receiving portion 122 is formed by denting the inner surface of the right frame portion 11c to the side. Specifically, before the side plate portion 123 constituting the side surface of the right frame portion 11c and the front end of the side plate portion 123 project toward the inner side of the opening of the outer frame 11, the contact portion 115 of the curtain plate unit 16 abuts. It is formed by the plate portion 124 and is opened toward the inside of the opening of the outer frame 11.

  In the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 13A, the lock member 121 is moved to a state in which the front end portion protrudes into the lock receiving portion 122 in the closed state of the curtain plate unit 16, thereby causing the curtain plate unit 16 to move. Even if the lock plate 121 is to be opened, the rotation of the curtain plate unit 16 is restricted because the lock member 121 contacts the back surface of the front plate portion 124. Thereby, the curtain plate unit 16 is locked to the outer frame 11, and the rotation of the curtain plate unit 16 is prevented.

  On the other hand, the state in which the curtain plate unit 16 is locked to the outer frame 11 is released as shown in FIG. 13B by immersing the tip of the lock member 121 from the lock receiving portion 122, and the curtain plate unit is released. 16 rotations are allowed. That is, the lock member 121 is provided so as to be switched between a lock position where the curtain plate unit 16 is locked and a non-lock position where the curtain plate unit 16 is unlocked.

  Here, in the closed state of the curtain plate unit 16, as shown in FIG. 13A, an accommodation space 125 in which the front side and the right and left sides are shielded by the curtain plate unit 16 and the right frame portion 11c is formed. . In the closed state of the curtain unit 16, the lock member 121 and the lock receiving portion 122 are accommodated in the accommodation space 125. The lower case body 92 of the curtain plate unit 16 is integrally formed with a shielding wall portion 126 that shields or substantially shields the rear side of the accommodation space 125. The shielding wall 126 is formed so as not to interfere with the right frame 11c when the curtain unit 16 is rotated. By forming the shielding wall portion 126 in this way, the opening direction of the accommodation space 125 is regulated so as to be generally only upward.

  When the storage space 125 is opened upward, the lock member 121 can be manually operated from above the curtain plate unit 16 in front of the pachinko machine 10 when the gaming machine body 12 is opened. Thereby, the operability when the lock member 121 is manually operated is improved, and accordingly, the maintainability of the curtain plate unit 16 is improved. In particular, since the lock member 121 is provided on the rotating distal end side, manual operation of the lock member 121 can be performed without difficulty compared to the configuration provided on the rotating proximal end side.

  When the gaming machine main body 12 is in a closed state, the opening portion above the accommodation space 125 is not exposed. Furthermore, when the gaming machine main body 12 is in a closed state, the lower end face of the gaming machine main body 12 faces the opening above the accommodation space 125 in the front-rear direction, and the opening is shielded or substantially omitted. Shield. Thereby, the operation of the lock member 121 becomes impossible in the closed state of the gaming machine main body 12. In particular, since the storage space 125 is a closed space or a substantially closed space, it is difficult to insert a fraudulent jig such as a wire or a cell into the storage space 125. Further, in the pachinko machine 10, an illegal act from the back side of the pachinko machine 10 can be considered. However, since the shielding wall portion 126 is formed as described above, the pachinko machine 10 enters the accommodation space 125 from the back side of the pachinko machine 10. Even if it attempts to insert the fraudulent jig, it can be prevented. That is, when the gaming machine main body 12 is closed, the curtain plate unit 16 is prevented from being opened.

  The configuration for preventing the curtain plate unit 16 from being opened in the closed state of the gaming machine main body 12 can also be realized by placing the gaming machine main body 12 on the curtain plate unit 16. Specifically, the curtain plate unit 16 constitutes the curtain plate region as described above, and when the gaming machine body 12 is closed in the closed state of the curtain plate unit 16, as shown in FIG. The gaming machine main body 12 is placed on the curtain unit 16.

  As described above, by preventing the curtain plate unit 16 from being opened in the closed state of the gaming machine main body 12, an opening operation of the gaming machine main body 12 is required when the curtain plate unit 16 is opened from the outer frame 11. . If it does so, the operation | work will be troublesome for the fraudulent person who tries to remove the curtain unit 16 illegally, and the suppression effect of the said fraudulent act is anticipated.

  By the way, the back peripheral edge of the gaming machine main body 12 abuts the upper frame portion 11d, the right frame portion 11c, etc. of the outer frame 11 from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and further rearward movement is restricted. A restricting portion 127 that restricts the rearward movement of the pachinko machine 10 is also formed on the upper surface of the curtain plate unit 16. Further, a plurality of metal plates 128 and 129 on which the gaming machine main body 12 is directly mounted are provided on the upper surface of the curtain plate unit 16, and the weight of the gaming machine main body 12 can be received by these metal plates 128 and 129. This prevents the housing 91 from being cracked.

  An urging means such as a spring for urging the lock member 121 toward the lock position may be provided. In this case, when the curtain plate unit 16 is changed from the open state to the closed state, the curtain plate unit 16 is automatically locked, and an operator who has performed maintenance on the curtain plate unit 16 puts the curtain plate unit 16 in the locked state. Forgetting things is prevented. In addition, since the lock member 121 is biased toward the lock position, it is difficult to perform an act of illegally moving the lock member 121 toward the non-lock position.

(About the speaker unit 95)
Next, the speaker unit 95 will be described.

  The speaker unit 95 is accommodated in the housing 91 of the curtain plate unit 16 as already described. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the speaker unit 95 includes a base 131, and three speakers 132 are mounted on the base 131. Each of these speakers 132 is a well-known speaker device that has a cone shape and outputs sound by vibrating a diaphragm, and has a front diameter larger than the height. In addition, a plurality of passage holes are formed on the back side of each speaker 132, and sound is output from both the front side and the back side of the speaker 132 when the diaphragm vibrates.

  The speakers 132 are arranged side by side at a predetermined interval in the left-right direction on the base 131, and are arranged downward. Further, the interior space of the housing 91 in the curtain plate unit 16 is divided forward and backward on the speaker unit 95 side and the discharge passage unit 96 side, and at least the space on the speaker unit 95 side is the front side constituting the front surface of the housing 91. Except for the opening 133 formed in the case body 93, it is not open to the outside. That is, a space having a function as an enclosure is formed in the housing 91, and the opening 133 of the front case body 93 has a function as a sound outlet. In addition, the base 131 is formed with a guide space that guides sound output from the downward speaker 132 toward the opening 133 forward. Thereby, the sound output from the front surface of the speaker 132 and the sound output from the back surface propagate to the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the opening 133.

  Since the speaker unit 95 is mounted on the curtain plate unit 16 as described above, the loudspeaker 132 can be provided by effectively utilizing the curtain plate region between the lower frame portion 11a of the outer frame 11 and the gaming machine main body 12. . In particular, since the area where the speaker unit 95 is disposed extends over the entire area in the front-rear direction of the lower frame portion 11a of the outer frame 11, a relatively large speaker 132 can be installed, resulting in an acoustic effect. Can be increased.

  The operating power is supplied to each speaker 132 through an electric wiring (not shown), and the electric wiring is electrically connected to the sound lamp control device 66 mounted on the gaming machine main body 12. Therefore, operating power is supplied to each speaker 132 from the sound lamp control device 66. In this case, a relay board may be provided on the rotating shaft side of the curtain plate unit 16, and the electrical wiring may be relayed by the relay board. Further, the electric wiring may be arranged along the shaft portion, so that when the gaming machine main body 12 is changed from the open state to the closed state, the electric wiring is sandwiched between the gaming machine main body 12 and the lower frame portion 11a. It is suppressed that it will be.

  Moreover, mounting the speaker 132 downward is not an essential configuration, and may be mounted forward. Furthermore, the space having a function as an enclosure in the housing 91 of the curtain plate unit 16 may be expanded to the rear end portion of the housing 91, and the speaker 132 may be installed in a forward-facing state at the rear end portion.

(About the discharge passage unit 95)
Next, the discharge passage unit 96 and the configuration related thereto will be described.

  The discharge passage unit 96 has a function of guiding the game balls discharged from the gaming machine main body 12 to the ball circulation facility of the island facility. Here, a configuration related to the discharge of game balls in the gaming machine main body 12 will be described. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a configuration relating to the discharge of game balls in the gaming machine main body 12.

  The back pack unit 15 of the gaming machine main body 12 is provided with a discharge passage board 141. The discharge passage board 141 is provided on the front side of the control device assembly unit 73. As shown in FIG. 14, the discharge passage board 141 includes a front base body 142 and a rear base body 143 formed of a synthetic resin material, and both are assembled in the front-rear direction.

  The rear base body 143 is integrally formed with a passage wall 144 erected forward on the surface facing the front base body 142, and is opened at a part of the upper, front and lower sides by these passage walls 144. Grooves are formed. The front base body 142 is assembled to the rear base body 143 so as to block the front open portion of the groove from the front, whereby the upper surface of the discharge passage board 141 and the lower surface of the discharge passage board 141. A main body side discharge passage portion 145 opened at a part of each is formed.

  The main body side discharge passage portion 145 is a game medium used for playing a game, specifically, a game discharged from the game area after being discharged from the game ball launching mechanism 50 to the game area and flowing down the game area. The balls are collected, and the collected game balls are guided to a discharge passage unit 96 provided in the curtain plate unit 16. Further, the main body side discharge passage portion 145 is formed so that the opening area of the passage becomes narrower from the midway position of the passage toward the ball outlet (main body side ball outlet) 146, and simultaneously in the main body side discharge passage portion 145. Even if a plurality of game balls are introduced, the game balls do not pass through the same place at the same time and are discharged from the ball outlet 146 one by one. In addition, the position where the discharge port 146 is provided is in the range of the region behind the front edge of the outer frame 11 and ahead of the rear edge.

  A discharge ball detection sensor (discharge ball detection means) 147 is provided at the ball outlet 146 of the main body side discharge passage portion 145. The discharge ball detection sensor 147 is a magnetic detection type proximity sensor. However, the discharge ball detection sensor 147 is not limited to this as long as it can detect the passage of a game ball, and for example, a photo sensor may be used.

  The discharged ball detection sensor 147 detects game balls passing through the main body side discharge passage portion 145 one by one. The discharge ball detection sensor 147 is electrically connected to the main control device 63, and the main control device 63 grasps the passage of the game ball of the main body side discharge passage portion 145 based on the detection result of the discharge ball detection sensor 147. A specific signal is output to the game hall management computer (hall computer) through the external terminal board 76 every time the passage of the ten game balls is grasped.

  Here, since the discharge ball detection sensor 147 is provided so as to detect a game ball passing through the main body side discharge passage portion 145, it is possible to reliably detect the game ball used for playing the game. it can. Assuming a configuration in which a discharge ball detection sensor 147 is provided so as to detect a game ball passing through a curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156, which will be described later, the game machine main body 12 is discharged in the state where the game machine main body 12 is opened from the outer frame 11. A game ball that has passed through the passage portion 145 cannot be detected. On the other hand, since the discharge ball detection sensor 147 is provided so as to detect the game ball passing through the main body side discharge passage portion 145 as described above, the gaming machine main body 12 is opened to the outer frame 11. Even so, the game ball can be reliably detected. Furthermore, the operation rate of the pachinko machine 10 can be accurately grasped in the management computer.

  Next, the configuration of the discharge passage unit 96 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 9, FIG. 15, and FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of the discharge passage unit 96, FIG. 16A is a plan view of the curtain plate unit 16 for explaining the configuration of the discharge passage unit 96, and FIG. 16B is A in FIG. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the discharge passage unit 96 includes a base plate 151 fixed to the lower case body 92 of the housing 91 of the curtain plate unit 16, and a first passage unit 152 provided in front of the base plate 151. A second passage unit 153 provided behind the base plate 151, an assembly ring 154 used for assembling the second passage unit 153 to the base plate 151, and a stopper 155 provided on the base plate 151. It has. Each of these components 151 to 155 is first assembled with the stopper 155 to the base plate 151, and then the assembly ring 154 and the second passage unit 153 are assembled so that the base plate 151 is sandwiched between the front and the back. The first passage unit 152 is assembled to the base plate 151 from the front of the assembly ring 154. By assembling these components 151 to 155, a curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 16A, the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 extends from a midway position in the front-rear direction of the curtain plate unit 16 toward the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and extends upstream of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156. An upstream side passage portion 157 constituting the downstream side passage provided in communication with the upstream side passage portion 157 and constituting the downstream side of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 and extending in a direction different from the upstream side passage portion 157 Part 158.

  The upstream passage portion 157 is mainly formed in the first passage unit 152. As shown in FIG. 15, the first passage unit 152 includes a fixed flange 161 that constitutes a fixed portion to the base plate 151, and includes a front-rear penetrating portion 162 that passes through the fixed flange 161 in the front-rear direction. . In this case, as shown in FIG. 16 (b), the front and rear penetrating portion 162 has a passage area 163 that opens upward and extends vertically, and extends backward from the lower end of the passage area 163 toward the rear of the pachinko machine 10. And an open passage area 164 is formed. Further, the portions of the front and rear penetrating portion 162 that protrude rearward of the pachinko machine 10 from the fixed flange 161 are the through holes formed in the base plate 151 and the assembly ring 154, respectively, with the fixed flange 161 fixed to the base plate 151. It penetrates the holes 165 and 166. And the part penetrated in this front-and-back penetration part 162 has entered into the 2nd passage unit 153.

  The downstream passage portion 158 is mainly formed in the second passage unit 153. As shown in FIG. 15, the second passage unit 153 includes a disk 171 and a passage rod (passage formation portion or passage formation cylinder) 172, and the disk 171 is assembled to the base plate 151 from behind. At the same time, a passage rod 172 is fixed to the back surface of the disk 171.

  The disk 171 is formed with a through hole 173 penetrating in the front-rear direction. The through hole 173 communicates with a passage region formed inside the passage rod 172, and the first passage is formed in the through hole 173. A rear end portion of the front-rear penetrating portion 162 in the unit 152 is inserted. With the above configuration, a curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 having an upstream side passage portion 157 and a downstream side passage portion 158 is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 16A, the discharge passage unit 96 has an upstream passage portion 157 that extends in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 10 on the rotation base end side of the curtain plate unit 16, and a downstream passage portion 158 that is basically the same. The curtain plate unit 16 is installed so as to extend toward the rotating front end side. More specifically, the upstream passage portion 157 is disposed on the rotating base end side of the curtain plate unit 16 with respect to the speaker unit 95 and is formed along the side portion extending in the front-rear direction of the speaker unit 95. Has been. In other words, the upstream passage portion 157 is formed along the right frame portion 11 c of the outer frame 11, and extends from the midway position of the outer frame 11 in the front-rear direction to the rear of the speaker unit 95.

  The downstream passage portion 158 is disposed behind the pachinko machine 10 with respect to the speaker unit 95 and is formed along the rear side edge portion extending in the left-right direction of the speaker unit 95. That is, the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 is formed so as to bypass the speaker unit 95. Since the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 is formed so as to bypass the speaker unit 95 as described above, a large area for installing the speaker unit 95 can be secured, and the speaker 132 of the speaker unit 95 can be secured. A large-sized one can be used, and a plurality of speakers 132 can be installed.

  The ball inlet 174 of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 (that is, the ball inlet 174 of the upstream side passage portion 157) is located below the ball outlet 146 of the main body side discharge passage portion 145, as shown in FIG. . Therefore, the game ball that has passed through the main body side discharge passage portion 145 is introduced into the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156.

  Here, both the ball outlet 146 and its periphery of the main body side discharge passage portion 145 and the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 have an opening area of the passage that is slightly larger than one game ball, A plurality of game balls are prevented from passing through the same place at the same time. In this case, the ball inlet 174 of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 is formed in a tapered shape that is expanded (expanded) toward the ball outlet 146 of the main body side discharge passage portion 145, and the ball inlet 174 is formed in a spherical shape. The opening area is larger than that of the outlet 146. Further, the ball outlet 146 and the ball inlet 174 are located on the same axis so that the ball outlet 146 is included in the region above the ball inlet 174. Thereby, the game ball discharged from the main body side discharge passage portion 145 is easily introduced into the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156.

  Further, since the ball inlet 174 of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 has a larger opening area, even if an assembly error of the gaming machine main body 11 or the curtain plate unit 16 with respect to the outer frame 11 occurs, If it is within a certain range, it can be covered.

  Incidentally, the ball outlet 146 of the main body side discharge passage portion 145 and the ball inlet 174 of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 are slightly separated in the vertical direction. As a result, when the gaming machine main body 12 is opened while the curtain plate unit 16 is in the closed state, no catching occurs at the communication points of the two passage portions 145, 156. Further, since the separated distance is less than one game ball (more preferably, less than half the game ball), the game ball spills outward from the communication point of both passage portions 145, 156. There is nothing. Note that the configuration in which the ball outlet 146 and the ball inlet 174 are spaced apart from each other is not essential, and the ball outlet 146 and the ball inlet 174 are continuous in the closed state of both the gaming machine body 12 and the curtain plate unit 16. It is good also as composition to do. In this case, it becomes possible to make the flow of the game balls smooth at the communication points of the two passage portions 145 and 156.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10, the ball outlet 146 of the main body side discharge passage portion 145 and the ball inlet 174 of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 are easily communicated with each other. In detail, as described above, the ball outlet 146 of the main body side discharge passage portion 145 and the ball inlet 174 of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 are the rotation bases of the gaming machine main body 12 and the curtain plate unit 16. It is provided on the end side. That is, the communication portion between the main body side discharge passage portion 145 and the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 is the rotation base end side of the gaming machine main body 12 and the curtain plate unit 16. Further, the rotation axis of the gaming machine main body 12 and the rotation axis of the curtain plate unit 16 are located on the same axis, and further, the lower support projection 22 in the gaming machine main body 12 and the curtain plate unit 16 Both the shaft portion and the shaft portion are formed by a single support fitting 104. Therefore, the trajectory of the ball outlet 146 of the main body side discharge passage portion 145 when the gaming machine main body 12 rotates and the passage of the ball inlet 174 of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 when the curtain plate unit 16 rotates. The orbit will overlap. Accordingly, in the configuration in which the gaming machine main body 12 and the curtain plate unit 16 are both provided to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 11, the communication between the main body side discharge passage portion 145 and the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 is related to the game. Since the influence of the assembly error of the machine main body 12 and the curtain plate unit 16 to the outer frame 11 is reduced, both the passage portions 145 and 156 can be communicated favorably.

  In particular, since the lower support protrusion 22 in the gaming machine main body 12 and the shaft portion in the curtain plate unit 16 are both formed by a single support fitting 104, the main body side discharge passage portion 145 and the curtain plate side discharge passage portion. With regard to communication with 156, the influence of the assembly error on the outer frame 11 of the gaming machine main body 12 and the curtain plate unit 16 is drastically reduced. For example, a configuration in which different shaft portions are provided for the gaming machine main body 12 and the curtain plate unit 16 may be envisaged, but in this case, an assembly error of these shaft portions may occur. The effect of the error will appear on the communication. On the other hand, according to this configuration, the influence of such an error can be eliminated.

(About the second passage unit 153)
Next, the configuration of the second passage unit 153 will be described in more detail. The following description will be given with reference to FIG. 17 as appropriate. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the configuration of the second passage unit 153.

  As described above, the second passage unit 153 includes the disk 171 and the passage rod 172 and is assembled to the base plate 151. In this case, the second passage unit 153 is rotatably supported by the base plate 151. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, the disk 171 includes an outer ring portion 175 and an inner ring portion 176, and the inner ring portion 176 projects from the outer ring portion 175 forward of the pachinko machine 10. The outer diameter of the inner ring portion 176 is slightly smaller than the hole diameter of the through hole 165 of the base plate 151, and the inner ring portion 176 is loosely inserted into the through hole 165 of the base plate 151 from behind. However, the outer diameter of the outer ring portion 175 is larger than the hole diameter of the through hole 165, and the outer ring portion 175 is located behind the base plate 151.

  As described above, the assembly ring 154 is press-fitted from the front of the base plate 151 into the inner ring portion 176 loosely inserted into the through hole 165. In this case, an annular flange 177 is formed in front of the portion of the assembly ring 154 that is press-fitted into the inner ring portion 176, and the outer diameter of the flange 177 is that of the through hole 165 of the base plate 151. It is larger than the hole diameter.

  In the above configuration, the base plate 151 is sandwiched between the flange 177 of the assembly ring 154 and the outer ring portion 175 of the disk 171 in the front-rear direction. However, the distance between the flange 177 and the outer ring portion 175 is secured slightly larger than the thickness dimension of the base plate 151. With the above configuration, the second passage unit 153 is rotatably provided with respect to the base plate 151 with the front-rear direction as a rotation axis, and the passage rod 172 of the second passage unit 153 is also rotatable. As the passage rod 172 rotates, the height position of the ball outlet (discharge port) 179 of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 formed at the tip 178 of the passage rod 172 changes.

  One side of the left and right direction of the passage rod 172 is fixed to the disk 171. That is, the passage rod 172 is cantilevered by the disk 171 and is rotatable about the supported side as a rotation shaft. Further, the place where the disk 171 is installed is the rotation base end side of the curtain plate unit 16. Specifically, the disk 171 is installed on the rotating base end side of the curtain plate unit 16 with respect to the speaker unit 95. Therefore, the pivot shaft of the passage rod 172 is also disposed on the pivot base end side of the curtain plate unit 16, that is, on the pivot base end side of the curtain plate unit 16 relative to the speaker unit 95.

  In the configuration in which the passage rod 172 is rotatably provided as described above, the second passage unit 153 includes holding means capable of holding the rotation position of the passage rod 172 at a desired rotation position. The holding means allows the upward movement of the distal end portion 178 of the passage rod 172 due to a predetermined lifting force, and from a ratchet mechanism that requires a holding release operation when the distal end portion 178 of the passage flange 172 moves downward. Become.

  Specifically, a rack portion 181 provided on the inner peripheral side of the outer ring portion 175 of the disk 171 and a stopper 155 assembled to the base plate 151 are provided as holding means. As shown in FIG. 17A, the rack portion 181 is provided in a partial region along the inner circumference on the inner circumference side of the outer ring portion 175. The region where the rack portion 181 is provided is the upper left region when the inner circumference of the outer ring portion 175 is divided into four equal parts in the state of FIG. In this case, since the outer ring portion 175 is located behind the pachinko machine 10 with respect to the base plate 151 as described above, the rack portion 181 is also located behind the pachinko machine 10 with respect to the base plate 151. A plurality of teeth 182 are arranged in the rack portion 181 in the circumferential direction, and these teeth 182 are formed so as to be inclined toward the distal end side in the rotation direction when the distal end portion 178 of the passage rod 172 moves downward. .

  On the other hand, the stopper 155 includes an operation lever 183 and a claw portion 184 that is integrally formed with the operation lever 183 and protrudes from the back surface of the operation lever 183 to the rear of the pachinko machine 10. The stopper 155 is assembled to the base plate 151 from the front, and is supported by the base plate 151 so as to be rotatable about the front-rear direction as a rotation axis. The rotation axis of the stopper 155 is provided at a position above the outer ring portion 175 of the disk 171 in the base plate 151.

  A slit 185 is formed in the base plate 151, and the claw portion 184 projects rearward from the base plate 151 through the slit 185 and enters the inner peripheral side of the outer ring portion 175. The base plate 151 is provided with a spring 186 that constantly biases the stopper 155 in a direction in which the claw portion 184 meshes with the teeth 182 of the rack portion 181. The biasing means does not need to be a helical spring like the spring 186, and may be a leaf spring or the like as long as the biasing force can be applied to the stopper 155. The operation lever 183 of the stopper 155 is exposed through an opening 187 formed at the upper end of the base plate 151, and the tip of the operation lever 183 protrudes above the opening 187.

  Incidentally, the operation lever 183 is exposed on the upper surface of the curtain plate unit 16, as shown in FIG. However, when the gaming machine main body 12 is closed in the installation state on the island facility, the space ahead of the operation lever 183 is closed, and the operation lever 183 cannot be pressed. Therefore, in order to perform the pressing operation of the operation lever 183, the gaming machine main body 12 needs to be in an open state. it can. In particular, since the operation lever 183 is exposed on the upper surface of the curtain plate unit 16, the operability of the pressing operation of the operation lever 183 is enhanced.

  Since the holding means is provided as described above, the stopper 155 is held at the holding position (or by the urging force of the spring 186 as shown in FIG. 17A when the operation lever 183 is not pressed. The tip of the claw portion 184 of the stopper 155 meshes with the teeth 182 of the rack portion 181. In this case, as described above, the teeth 182 are formed so as to be inclined toward the distal end side in the rotation direction when the distal end portion 178 of the passage rod 172 moves downward, so that the distal end portion 178 of the passage rod 172 moves downward. Even if the second passage unit 153 attempts to rotate in the direction in which it moves, it is restricted by the meshing of the teeth 182 and the claw portions 184. On the other hand, when the second passage unit 153 rotates in the direction in which the distal end portion 178 of the passage rod 172 moves upward, a force is applied to the claw portion 184 in a direction to cancel the meshing due to the inclination of the teeth 182. When a force larger than the urging force of the spring 186 is applied to the passage rod 172 or the disk 171 in the direction in which the tip 178 of the passage rod 172 moves upward, the operation lever 183 is operated. Even in the absence, the second passage unit 153, that is, the passage rod 172 rotates.

  Here, since the rotation position of the passage rod 172 is held at the position where the teeth 182 and the claw portion 184 mesh with each other, the holding means sets the rotation position of the passage rod 172 to a plurality of predetermined times. It can be said that it is held in stages at the moving holding position. Further, the rotation holding position is plural when the tip end portion 178 of the passage rod 172 (that is, the ball outlet of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156) is below the lower end surface of the lower frame portion 11a of the outer frame 11. In addition to being set to be a stage, it is set to have a plurality of stages even when it is above the lower end surface of the lower frame portion 11a. As a result, the degree of freedom in adjusting the rotation position of the passage rod 172 (that is, the position of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156) to a desired position can be increased, so that the adjustment of the rotation position is excellent. It can be carried out. In addition, what is necessary is just to set so that it may become a several step | level in the case where it exists below the lower end surface of the lower frame part 11a at least.

  Further, when the operation lever 183 is pressed downward by a force against the urging force of the spring 186, as shown in FIG. 17B, the stopper 155 is in the holding release position (or operation position). The meshing between the claw portion 184 and the teeth 182 is released. In this case, holding of the rotation position of the second passage unit 153 by the holding means is released, and the second passage unit 153 rotates in the direction in which the leading end 178 of the passage rod 172 moves downward due to its own weight. Move.

  Incidentally, the rotation range of the second passage unit 153 is determined within a range in which the claw portion 184 and the teeth 182 can be engaged with each other. Although not shown, the second passage unit 153 is provided on the base plate 151. Although the range restricting portion is provided so as not to rotate beyond a predetermined turning range, the range restricting portion may be omitted.

(About the rotation range of the second passage unit 153)
Next, the rotation range of the second passage unit 153 and the configuration related thereto will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a rotation range of the second passage unit 153.

  As shown in FIG. 18 (a), the rotation range of the second passage unit 153 includes a rotation position in which the leading end 178 of the passage rod 172 is located above the lower frame portion 11a of the outer frame 11, and As shown in FIG. 18 (b), the rotation position where the front end portion 178 of the passage rod 172 is lower than the lower frame portion 11a of the outer frame 11 is included.

  At the pivot position where the tip 178 of the passage rod 172 is at the uppermost position, the entire passage rod 172 is accommodated in the bulging portion 92b of the lower case body 92 in the housing 91 of the curtain plate unit 16. . This accommodated state is the accommodated state of the second passage unit 153 (or the accommodated position is the accommodated position of the second passage unit 153). And the 2nd channel | path unit 153 can be hold | maintained in an accommodation state by providing the holding means as mentioned above.

  In the accommodated state, the position of the leading end 178 of the passage rod 172 is above the lower end surface of the lower frame portion 11a. Thereby, when the pachinko machine 10 is transported or the like, the passage rod 172 can be prevented from projecting below the lower end surface of the lower frame portion 11a. Therefore, the convenience at the time of conveyance of the pachinko machine 10 can be improved. In the accommodated state, the second passage unit 153 is completely covered by the housing 91 of the curtain plate unit 16. Therefore, when the pachinko machine 10 is transported, the second passage unit 153 is placed in the accommodated state, so that the passage 172 does not get in the way when the pachinko machine 10 is transported. The contact with the passage unit 153 is prevented.

  On the other hand, after the pachinko machine 10 is installed on the island facility, the front end 178 of the passage rod 172 has the outer frame 11 in order to smoothly discharge the game balls discharged from the gaming machine main body 12 to the ball circulation facility of the island facility. The second passage unit 153 is rotated so as to be lower than the lower frame portion 11a. Here, the discharge of the game ball from the pachinko machine 10 to the ball circulation facility will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a state in which game balls are discharged from the pachinko machine 10 to the ball circulation facility. FIG. 19A shows a state where the island equipment 191 is viewed from the back side of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 19B is an enlarged view of a part of FIG. 19A.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, a plurality of pachinko machines 10 are arranged in parallel on the island facility 191. In addition, in the island facility 191, a bowl-shaped guide portion 192 of a ball circulation facility is provided behind the pachinko machine 10. The guide part 192 is located across the plurality of pachinko machines 10 and is installed such that the upper surface is inclined downward in a predetermined direction. The direction of the downward inclination is a direction in which the downward inclination is directed from the rotation base end side of the pachinko machine 10 installed in the island facility 191 toward the rotation distal end side. The game balls discharged from each pachinko machine 10 fall on the guide portion 192, and the game balls go down the upper surface of the guide portion 192 along its inclination by their own weight.

  In each pachinko machine 10 installed in the island facility 191, the second passage unit 153 is rotated so that the leading end 178 of the passage rod 172 is below the lower frame portion 11 a of the outer frame 11. In this case, the guide portion 192 is included in the passage range of the tip portion 178 of the passage rod 172 when the second passage unit 153 is rotated from the accommodated state, and further, the tip portion 178 of the passage rod 172 is When placed on the upper surface of the guide part 192, the guide part 192 and the pachinko machine 10 are inclined downward from the side where the passage rod 172 is cantilevered by the disk 171 toward the opposite side part of the pachinko machine 10. And the positional relationship is set. As a result, as shown in FIG. 19A, the passage rod 172 has its tip 178 placed on the upper surface of the guiding portion 192 and is inclined downward toward the downward inclined side of the guiding portion 192. ing.

  However, since the upper surface of the guiding portion 192 is inclined downward in a predetermined direction as described above, the distance from the upper surface of the guiding portion 192 to the lower end surface of the pachinko machine 10 is arranged in parallel in the tilting direction of the guiding portion 192. Each pachinko machine 10 is different. In other words, the pachinko machine 10 on the upstream side in the tilt direction of the guide part 192 has a shorter distance from the upper surface of the guide part 192 to the lower end surface of the pachinko machine 10 than the pachinko machine 10 on the downstream side. . Even in this case, as described above, the guide portion 192 is included in the passage range of the tip portion 178 of the passage rod 172 when the second passage unit 153 is rotated from the accommodated state. In each of the machines 10, the leading end portion 178 of the passage rod 172 is placed on the upper surface of the guide portion 192 and is inclined downward toward the downward inclined side of the guide portion 192.

  In particular, the installation position of the pachinko machine 10 with respect to the island facility 191 is arbitrary, and further, the installation position of the pachinko machine 10 may be changed in a game hall. In this case, since the rotation position of the second passage unit 153 can be changed by manual operation as described above, when the pachinko machine 10 is installed and the installation position is changed, a simple operation by a game hall manager or the like can be performed. The passage 172 can be set to the above state by operation.

  The game ball when reaching the guide portion 192 rather than the case where the game ball falls vertically because the passage rod 172 is inclined downward in a state where the tip portion 178 of the passage rod 172 is placed on the upper surface of the guide portion 192. It becomes possible to suppress the discharge speed of the. Thereby, when the game ball discharged from the curtain side discharge passage portion 156 reaches the guide portion 192, the load applied to the guide portion 192 is reduced. Thus, damage to the guide portion 192 can be suppressed. Further, since the passage rod 172 is inclined downward toward the downward inclined side of the guide portion 192, the game ball discharged from the curtain side discharge passage portion 156 smoothly flows on the guide portion 192. It will be.

  However, in the configuration in which the tip 178 of the passage rod 172 is placed on the upper surface of the guide portion 192 as described above, the passage width of the guide portion 192 is one game ball or slightly larger than that. In such a case, there is a concern that the flow of the game ball on the guiding portion 192 is obstructed by the passage rod 172. On the other hand, a configuration for preventing the flow of the game ball on the guiding portion 192 from being disturbed by the passage rod 172 is provided in the passage rod 172 itself.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15 and FIG. 19B, the tip 178 of the passage rod 172 is allowed to pass the game ball flowing on the guiding portion 192 in a state of being placed on the guiding portion 192. The opposing side walls 193 are formed in an arch shape by extending from the bottom portion 194 and the ceiling portion 195. In other words, the front end 178 of the passage rod 172 has an arch shape in which openings 194a and 195a are formed in the bottom 194 and the ceiling 195, respectively.

  The distance of the extended portion 196 of the side wall 193 is larger than the diameter of the game ball, and further, when the front end portion 178 is below the lower frame portion 11a of the outer frame 11, the distance from the lower end position of the extended portion 196 to the bottom portion 194 is increased. The height dimension to the lower end position is larger than the diameter of the game ball. Since the distal end 178 of the passage rod 172 is formed as described above, the distal end 178 of the passage flange 172 is placed on the upper surface of the guide portion 192 as shown in FIG. The game ball flowing from the upstream side of the portion 178 passes through the openings 194a and 195a. Therefore, the flow of the game ball on the guide portion 192 is not hindered by the tip portion 178 of the passage rod 172.

  It is not essential that the tip 178 of the passage rod 172 is placed on the upper surface of the guide portion 192, and the tip portion 178 of the passage rod 172 may be arranged at a position slightly spaced upward from the upper surface. Good.

(Maintenance work of the gaming machine body 12 and the curtain plate unit 16)
Next, the maintenance work of the gaming machine main body 12 and the curtain unit 16 will be briefly described.

  When maintenance is performed on the main control device 63 and the payout device 78 mounted on the gaming machine main body 12 in a state where the gaming machine main body 12 is installed, the gaming machine main body 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11. In this case, the passage rod 172 arranged so that the front end portion 178 is lower than the lower frame portion 11 a of the outer frame 11 is mounted on the curtain plate unit 16, and the curtain plate unit 16 is attached to the outer frame 11. It is assembled. For example, assuming a configuration in which the curtain unit 16 is assembled to the gaming machine main body 12 or a configuration in which the passage rod 172 is mounted on the gaming machine main body 12, the passage rod 172 is brought into the housed state when the gaming machine main body 12 is opened. It will be necessary to rotate. If it does so, it will be necessary to provide separately the mechanism etc. which rotate the passage fence 172 to the accommodation state from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and will cause complication of a structure. On the other hand, according to the pachinko machine 10, when the gaming machine main body 12 is opened, the passage rod 172 remains on the outer frame 11 side, so there is no need to provide the mechanism as described above. Can be performed smoothly. After the maintenance work, the gaming machine main body 12 is brought into a closed state to return to the original state.

  When maintenance is performed on the speaker unit 95 or the like mounted on the curtain plate unit 16, the gaming machine main body 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11, and the curtain plate unit 16 is also opened with respect to the outer frame 11.

  Specifically, the opening operation of the curtain plate unit 16 will be described. After the gaming machine body 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11, the passage rod 172 is caught by the lower frame portion 11 a of the outer frame 11 when the curtain plate unit 16 is opened. In order to prevent it, the passage rod 172 is rotated to the accommodation state. At this time, as already described, the holding means for holding the rotational position of the passage rod 172 includes a ratchet mechanism that allows the tip portion 178 of the passage rod 172 to move upward. By turning the hand to the rear of the plate unit 16 and moving the tip end portion 178 of the passage rod 172 upward, the turning operation to the accommodated state can be easily performed. Further, since the distal end portion 178 of the passage rod 172 is located on the rotating distal end side of the curtain plate unit 16, a hand may be inserted into the rotating distal end side during the above-described rotation operation, and the hand is moved toward the rotating proximal end side. The adjustment work can be easily performed as compared with the case of inserting.

  Thereafter, the lock member 121 of the curtain plate unit 16 is slid from the locked position to the unlocked position (see FIG. 13). At this time, as already described, the lock member 121 is exposed on the upper surface of the curtain plate unit 16, and can be slid by manual operation from above the curtain plate unit 16, so that the lock release operation is easy. Can be done.

  Thereafter, by opening the curtain plate unit 16 with respect to the outer frame 11, the curtain plate unit 16 can be largely pulled out forward from the closed position. In this state, by releasing the screw fixing of the upper case body 94 of the curtain plate unit 16, the speaker unit 95 can be exposed (see FIG. 10). For example, the speaker unit 95 can be inspected or cleaned. it can.

  In addition, when it is necessary to remove the curtain unit 16 in order to replace the speaker unit 95, etc., after the electric wiring connected to the speaker unit 95 is removed from the relay board or the like, the operation lever of the stopper member 111 is operated. 114 is manually operated to rotate the stopper member 111 to the restriction release position (see FIG. 12). As a result, the bearing 105 of the curtain plate unit 16 can be separated from the support fitting 104 provided on the outer frame 11, and the curtain plate unit 16 can be removed.

  After the maintenance of the curtain plate unit 16 is completed, the curtain plate unit 16 can be closed with respect to the outer frame 11 by performing the above operations in reverse.

(About the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10)
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG. In FIG. 20, a power supply line is indicated by a double line arrow, and a signal line is indicated by a solid line arrow.

  A main control board 201 provided in the main controller 63 incorporates a main control circuit 202 and a power failure monitoring circuit 203. The main control circuit 202 is equipped with a CPU 204. The CPU 204 includes a ROM 205 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 204 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 205 is executed. A certain RAM 206 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data input / output circuit are incorporated.

  The CPU 204 is provided with an input port and an output port. Connected to the input side of the CPU 204 are a power failure monitoring circuit 203 provided on the main control board 201, a payout control board 211 provided on the payout control device 82, and a switch group (not shown). In this case, the power failure monitoring circuit 203 is connected to a power source and launch control board 215 provided in the power and launch control device 83, and power is supplied to the CPU 204 via the power failure monitoring circuit 203.

  Further, a discharge ball detection sensor 147 is connected to the input side of the CPU 204. As described above, the CPU 204 passes the game ball through the main body discharge passage portion 145 based on the detection result of the discharge ball detection sensor 147. Each time it knows the passage of ten game balls, it outputs a specific signal to the management computer of the game hall through the external terminal board 76.

  On the other hand, a power failure monitoring circuit 203, a payout control board 211, and a relay terminal board 219 are connected to the output side of the CPU 204. Various commands such as a prize ball command are output to the payout control board 211. Various commands are output from the main control circuit 202 to the sound lamp control board 221 provided in the sound lamp control device 66 via the relay terminal board 219.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 203 relays between the main control circuit 202 and the power source and launch control board 215, and monitors a DC stable voltage of 24 volts that is the maximum voltage output from the power source and launch control board 215.

  The payout control board 211 performs payout control of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 78. The CPU 212 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 213 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 212, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 214 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The CPU 212 of the payout control board 211 is provided with an input / output port. A main control circuit 202, a power and launch control board 215, and a back pack board 79 are connected to the input side of the CPU 212. The main control circuit 202 and the back pack substrate 79 are connected to the output side of the CPU 212.

  The power source and launch control board 215 includes a power source unit 216 and a launch control unit 217. The power supply unit 216 is connected to, for example, a commercial power supply (external power supply) in a game hall or the like. Then, based on the external power supplied from the commercial power supply, necessary operating power is generated for each of the main control circuit 202, the payout control board 211, etc., and the generated operating power is indicated by a double line arrow. This is supplied to the main control circuit 202 and the payout control board 211 through the path. The launch control unit 217 is responsible for launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 50, and the game ball launch mechanism 50 is driven when predetermined launch conditions are met.

  The sound lamp control board 221 controls the speaker unit 95 and the display control device 225. The CPU 222 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 223 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 222, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 224 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The CPU 222 of the sound lamp control board 221 is provided with an input / output port. A main control circuit 202 is connected to the input side of the CPU 222 through a relay terminal board 219 and controls the speaker unit 95 and the display control device 225 based on various commands output from the main control circuit 202. The display control device 225 controls the symbol display device 41 based on a display command input from the sound lamp control board 221.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  Among the discharge passage portions for discharging the game balls used for playing the game to the island facility 191, the upstream side is provided in the gaming machine main body 12 as the main body side discharge passage portion 145, and the downstream side is the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156. Provided on the outer frame 11 side. The curtain-plate-side discharge passage portion 156 is formed so that the game ball can be discharged at a position below the lower end surface of the lower frame portion 11a of the outer frame 11. Thereby, even if it does not provide the conventional collection | recovery container, discharge | emission of the game ball to the island facility 191 can be performed favorably. Therefore, the area where the conventional collection container is provided can be effectively used as an area for installing the speaker unit 95 as the gaming machine constituting apparatus.

  Further, in the above-described configuration, the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 is provided on the outer frame 11 side so that it can stand by on the outer frame 11 side when the gaming machine main body 12 is opened. Thus, the gaming machine main body 12 can be opened for maintenance of the gaming machine main body 12 and the main control device 63 mounted on the gaming machine main body 12 without requiring any operation on the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156. Therefore, the above-described excellent effect relating to the expansion of the area can be achieved while maintaining the maintainability of the pachinko machine 10.

  The passage width and passage height of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 are set such that a single game ball can pass but a plurality of game balls cannot pass simultaneously. The area occupied by the plate-side discharge passage portion 156 is considerably smaller than that of a conventional collection container. As a result, it is possible to secure a wide area for installing the gaming machine constituting apparatus such as the speaker unit 95 in the curtain area.

  A second passage unit 153 having a turning mechanism is provided with a downstream passage portion 158 that constitutes a downstream side of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156, and by adjusting the turning position of the passage rod 172, the curtain plate side discharge is performed. The height position of the ball outlet 179 of the passage portion 156 can be adjusted. Thereby, since the height position of the ball outlet 179 of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 can be changed below the lower end surface of the lower frame portion 11a, the island facility 191 can be provided without providing a conventional collection container. It becomes possible to discharge the game ball at a position near the guiding portion 192 installed in the. Therefore, when the game ball discharged from the curtain side discharge passage portion 156 reaches the guide portion 192, the load applied on the guide portion 192 is reduced. An excellent effect can be obtained.

  When a ratchet structure is applied as a holding means for holding the rotation position of the passage rod 172 and the height position of the ball outlet 179 of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 is moved upward, the holding release operation is not performed. However, the passage rod 172 can be rotated by manually operating the passage rod 172. The case where the height position of the ball outlet 179 is moved upward refers to a case where maintenance of the pachinko machine 10 is performed. With the above configuration, workability of the maintenance can be improved.

  On the other hand, when the height position of the ball outlet 179 of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 is moved downward, a holding release operation is required without rotating even if the passage rod 172 is manually operated. . Since the force is applied to the passage rod 172 in the direction of moving the height position of the ball outlet 179 downward by its own weight, the state in which the height position of the ball outlet 179 is adjusted to a desired position can be maintained well. In order to be able to do this, a large holding force that opposes the force in the direction of moving the height position of the ball outlet 179 downward is required. In this case, since the holding release operation is required for the rotation in the direction, the state in which the height position of the ball outlet 179 is adjusted to a desired position can be favorably maintained.

  Further, even in this configuration, when the height position of the ball outlet 179 is moved downward as an adjustment operation, the passage rod 172 is rotated by its own weight by performing a holding release operation. Thereby, workability | operativity in the case of moving the height position of the ball exit 179 below can be improved.

  Since the curtain plate unit 16 is provided so as to be openable to the front of the pachinko machine 10 with respect to the outer frame 11, when the speaker unit 95 is maintained, the curtain plate unit 16 is opened to the front of the pachinko machine 10 to be pulled out forward of the pachinko machine 10. Maintenance of the speaker unit 95 can be performed at the selected position. Therefore, the workability of the maintenance work can be improved.

  In addition, since the curtain plate unit 16 is provided so as to be openable with respect to the outer frame 11, the pachinko machine 10 is fixed to the island equipment 191 in a configuration in which the curtain plate unit 16 is mounted on the lower frame portion 11a. When nailing the frame 11, the curtain plate unit 16 can be easily detached from the lower frame portion 11a.

  Further, since the curtain plate unit 16 is detachable from the outer frame 11, the curtain plate unit 16 is attached to the outer frame 11 when the speaker unit 95 is replaced or when it is necessary to carefully perform maintenance of the speaker unit 95. The work can be satisfactorily performed by removing from.

  In particular, since the curtain plate unit 16 is provided between the lower frame portion 11a and the gaming machine main body 12, it is conceivable that the player overflows with drinks. In this case, since the workability of the maintenance work is improved, the maintenance can be favorably performed in the above case.

  On the other hand, when the gaming machine main body 12 is opened, the curtain unit 16 is provided on the outer frame 11 side so as to be able to stand by. Therefore, when performing maintenance on the gaming machine main body 12, only the gaming machine main body 12 is used. The curtain plate unit 16 can be maintained in a closed state by opening. Therefore, the workability of the maintenance work can be improved.

  Since the pivot axes of the gaming machine main body 12 and the curtain plate unit 16 are both vertical axes and are provided on the same side of the both sides of the pachinko machine 10, the gaming machine main body 12 and the curtain board unit 16 When both are maintained, the opening direction is the same, so the opening operation can be easily performed. Thereby, the workability of the maintenance work can be improved.

  A stopper member 111 is provided to restrict the removal of the support fitting 104 of the outer frame 11 from the bearing portion 105 of the curtain plate unit 16. In addition, a lock mechanism for the curtain plate unit 16 including the lock member 121 and the lock receiving portion 122 is provided, and the curtain plate unit 16 can be locked in the closed state. Thereby, the closed state of the curtain plate unit 16 can be maintained in a stable state, and accordingly, the support from the lower side of the gaming machine main body 12 in the curtain plate unit 16 can be performed in a stable state.

  On the other hand, since both the stopper member 111 and the lock member 121 can be manually released, the curtain plate unit 16 can be easily opened during maintenance. For example, assuming a configuration in which the release operation of the stopper member 111 and the lock member 121 is performed through the driving of an electrical device, the curtain plate unit 16 cannot be opened when the pachinko machine 10 is in a power-off state. However, since the release operation can be manually performed as described above, the curtain plate unit 16 can be opened regardless of whether the pachinko machine 10 is in the power-off state. Therefore, the workability of the maintenance work of the curtain plate unit 16 can be improved.

  Further, in the configuration in which both the stopper member 111 and the lock member 121 can be manually released as described above, the release operation of the stopper member 111 is restricted in the closed state of the curtain plate unit 16. At the same time, the release operation of the lock member 121 is restricted in the closed state of the gaming machine main body 12. Further, the gaming machine main body 12 is placed on the curtain unit 16 when the gaming machine main body 12 is closed. Thereby, in order to remove the curtain plate unit 16, it is necessary to open the curtain plate unit 16, and in order to open the curtain plate unit 16, the gaming machine body 12 needs to be opened. Therefore, unauthorized opening and unauthorized removal of the curtain plate unit 16 can be prevented.

(Second Embodiment)
In the present embodiment, the configuration of the second passage unit is different from that of the first embodiment. Therefore, the configuration of the second passage unit 231 in the present embodiment will be described below. FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the second passage unit 231, FIG. 22 is an exploded perspective view of the second passage unit 231, and FIG. 23 is an explanatory view for explaining the movement of the second passage unit 231.

  Unlike the first embodiment, the second passage unit 231 in the present embodiment has two rotating shafts. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, the second passage unit 231 includes a passage fixing ring 232 for fixing the second passage unit 231 to the housing 91 of the curtain plate unit 16 and a curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156. A first movable portion 233 that forms the upstream side of the downstream passage portion 158 and is rotatable, and forms a downstream side of the downstream passage portion 158 in the curtain plate discharge passage portion 156 and is rotatable. The second movable part 234 provided, and a holding member 235 and a shaft pin 236 used when fixing the extension jig to the second movable part 234 are provided. These component parts 232 to 236 are all formed of a synthetic resin material.

  The first movable portion 233 includes a pair of case bodies 241 and 242, and the case bodies 241 and 242 are overlapped in the front-rear direction so that a base portion 243 extending in the lateral direction and an upper portion from the base portion 243 are disposed. And a cylindrical portion 244 that protrudes toward the bottom. A series of passage regions are formed in the base portion 243 and the cylindrical portion 244, and the passage regions constitute the upstream side of the downstream passage portion 158.

  The cylindrical portion 244 of the first movable portion 233 is inserted into a through hole 245 that penetrates in the vertical direction in the passage fixing ring 232, and the cylindrical portion 244 rotates in the vertical direction with respect to the passage fixing ring 232 ( Hereinafter, it is also supported so as to be rotatable as a first rotating shaft. Thereby, the 1st movable part 233 can be rotated with respect to the channel | path fixed ring 232 by making the vertical direction into a rotating shaft.

  A second movable portion 234 is assembled to an end portion of the base portion 243 of the first movable portion 233 opposite to the cylinder portion 244 side. In this case, a shaft hole 246 is formed on the side wall of the base portion 243 so as to penetrate the side wall, and a shaft projection 247 is formed on the second movable portion 234 corresponding to the shaft hole 246. Yes. Then, one end of the second movable portion 234 is sandwiched from the outside by the base portion 243 of the first movable portion 233 so that the shaft projection 247 is loosely inserted into the shaft hole 246. In this state, the second movable portion 234 is prevented from being detached from the first movable portion 233, and the second movable portion 234 has a rotation axis (hereinafter referred to as a second rotation) in a direction orthogonal to the first rotation axis. It is also supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the first movable part 233.

  Further, the second movable portion 234 is formed with an annular angle adjusting portion 248 with the shaft projection 247 as the center, and the first movable portion 233 is also adjusted to correspond to the angle adjusting portion 248 although illustration is omitted. A receiving part is formed. In a state where the angle adjusting unit 248 and the adjustment receiving unit are engaged with each other, the rotation of the second movable unit 234 relative to the first movable unit 233 is restricted, and the rotation position of the second movable unit 234 is maintained. . This holding state is released by rotating the second movable part 234 with a force that can release the engagement between the angle adjusting part 248 and the adjustment receiving part.

  The second movable part 234 has a cylindrical shape, and a passage region is formed therein. The passage region constitutes the downstream side of the downstream passage portion 158 and communicates with the passage region formed in the first movable portion 233. Thereby, the downstream channel | path part 158 is formed.

  An opening 249 is formed in the cylindrical wall of the second movable portion 234 so that the passage region is exposed to the outside at an intermediate position in the axial direction. A holding member 235 is installed so as to close the opening 249. Incidentally, the holding member 235 is formed in an end-like annular shape, and is arranged so as to close the opening 249, and the both ends are coupled to each other to prevent the second movable portion 234 from being detached.

  Further, the second movable portion 234 and the holding member 235 have shaft forming portions 251 and 252 in which shaft holes 251 a and 252 a extending in the axial direction of the second movable portion 234 are formed. In this case, the second movable portion 234 is provided with a pair of shaft forming portions 251 that are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance, and the shaft forming portion 252 of the holding member 235 enters between the shaft forming portions 251. The shaft holes 251a and 252a of the shaft forming portions 251 and 252 are located on the same axis, and a shaft pin 236 is inserted into the shaft holes 251a and 252a. The shaft pin 236 is loosely inserted into the shaft hole 252a of the holding member 235, but is press-fitted into the shaft hole 251a of the second movable portion 234. Thereby, when the both ends of the holding member 235 are released, the holding member 235 can be rotated with respect to the second movable portion 234.

  The second passage unit 231 in which the components 232 to 236 are assembled as described above has a shape as shown in FIG. 1, and the passage fixing ring 232 is fixed to the housing 91 of the curtain plate unit 16. Yes. In this case, the passage fixing ring 232 is fixed to the rotation base end side of the curtain plate unit 16, but is not limited thereto, and may be fixed to the rotation front end side.

  As already described, since the first movable portion 233 is rotatable with respect to the passage fixing ring 232 by the first rotation shaft in the vertical direction, as shown in FIG. The position of the front end portion of the passage unit 231 (the ball exit of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156) can be displaced in the thickness direction (front-rear direction) of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, since the second movable portion 234 can be rotated with respect to the first movable portion 233 by the second rotation shaft in the horizontal direction, as shown in FIG. Can be displaced in the height direction and in the left-right direction of the pachinko machine 10.

  That is, according to the second passage unit 231 in the present embodiment, the height position of the ball outlet of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 is adjusted in the same manner as the second passage unit 153 in the first embodiment. In addition, the position of the ball outlet in the front-rear direction can be adjusted. Thereby, the degree of freedom of the position of the ball outlet of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 is higher than that of the first embodiment, and the position of the ball circulation facility can be flexibly dealt with.

  The second passage unit 231 described above can be fitted with the extension jigs 253 and 254. Here, the extension jigs 253 and 254 will be described in detail. FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the extension jigs 253 and 254. FIG. 24A shows a state in which the extension jigs 253 and 254 are not attached to the second passage unit 231, and FIG. FIG. 24B shows a state where the first extension jig 253 is attached to the second passage unit 231, and FIG. 24C shows a state where the second extension jig 254 is attached to the second passage unit 231. .

  As the extension jig, there are a first extension jig 253 shown in FIG. 24B and a second extension jig 254 shown in FIG.

  The first extension jig 253 is formed in a spiral shape from a metal wire, and an extension passage is configured by the internal space of the spiral. The extension passage has a slightly larger cross-sectional area of a cross section (cross section perpendicular to the axis) at an arbitrary position than that of one game ball.

  The first extension jig 253 is held by the second movable portion 234 via the holding member 235. That is, when the first extension jig 253 is assembled to the second movable part 234, the both ends of the holding member 235 are released, and the holding member 235 is rotated with respect to the second movable part 234. In this state, one end of the first extension jig 253 is inserted from the ball exit side of the second movable portion 234. In this case, the first extension jig 253 is inserted to a position where the end of the first extension jig 253 is upstream of the opening 249 in the second movable portion 234. Thereafter, the holding member 235 is returned to the original state, that is, the state where the opening 249 is closed, and both ends are coupled. As shown in FIG. 22, a protrusion 235a that protrudes inward is integrally formed on the inner peripheral surface of the holding member 235. Therefore, by returning the holding member 235 to the original state as described above, the protrusion 235a meshes with the insertion position of the first extension jig 253. As a result, the first extension jig 253 is fixed to the second movable portion 234.

  On the other hand, the second extension jig 254 includes a tubular bellows 255 formed of a synthetic resin material, a spiral member 256 formed of a metal wire, and a connecting portion 257 that connects these members. In this case, the tubular bellows 255 constitutes the upstream side of the second extension jig 254, and the spiral member 256 constitutes the downstream side of the second extension jig 254. In addition, since the basic structure of the connection part 257 is the same as the structure of the holding member 235 in the 2nd movable part 234, and its periphery, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The internal spaces of the tubular bellows 255, the helical member 256, and the connecting portion 257 are in communication with each other, and an extended passage is configured by these internal spaces. The extension passage has a slightly larger cross-sectional area of a cross section (cross section perpendicular to the axis) at an arbitrary position than that of one game ball. The second extension jig 254 is held by the second movable portion 234 via the holding member 235. Since this holding configuration is the same as the holding configuration of the first extension jig 253, description thereof is omitted.

  By providing the first extension jig 253 or the second extension jig 254 as described above, the ball outlet of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 is inserted into the first extension jig 253 or the second extension jig 254. It will be extended to the position of the opposite end. As a result, the ball outlet of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 can be set to a lower position, and accordingly, the leading end of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 is provided on the guide portion 192 of the ball circulation facility. It will be possible to reach.

  In addition, each of the extension jigs 253 and 254 has a spiral portion, and a game ball passing through the spiral portion falls while rotating around the spiral shape. Thereby, compared with the case where a game ball falls vertically, the load concerning the said guidance part 192 at the time of a game ball colliding with the guidance part 192 is reduced.

(Third embodiment)
In the present embodiment, the configuration of the second passage unit is different from that of the first embodiment. Therefore, the configuration of the second passage unit 261 in the present embodiment will be described below. FIG. 25 is a perspective view of the curtain plate unit 16 for explaining the configuration of the second passage unit 261, and FIG. 26 is a rear view of the curtain plate unit 16 for explaining the configuration of the second passage unit 261. 25 and 26, the configuration other than the second passage unit 261 is simply shown.

  The second passage unit 261 is provided on the back surface of the housing 91 of the curtain plate unit 16. The second passage unit 261 includes a base 262 formed integrally with the housing 91 and a tubular bellows 263 provided on the base 262.

  The base 262 is formed from the rotation base end side of the curtain plate unit 16 to the rotation distal end side, and the upper surface thereof is inclined downward toward the rotation distal end side of the curtain plate unit 16. A tubular bellows 263 is disposed on the upper surface of the base 262, and the tubular bellows 263 is inclined along the upper surface of the base 262 from the rotation base end side of the curtain plate unit 16 toward the rotation front end side.

  The tubular bellows 263 is made of a synthetic resin material, and a passage area is formed in the internal space. The passage region constitutes a downstream passage portion 158 of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156. The tubular bellows 263 has an end corresponding to the rotation base end side of the curtain plate unit 16 connected to the first passage unit 152 via a connector 264, and the downstream side passage portion 158 is connected to the first passage unit 152. The upstream passage portion 157 communicates with the upstream passage portion 157.

  The base 262 is integrally formed with a regulating wall 265 that rises upward from the rear edge of the upper surface, and the regulation wall 265 restricts the tubular bellows 263 from dropping from the base 262 to the rear. In addition, on the back surface of the housing 91, a protruding portion 266 that protrudes rearward so as to face the upper surface of the base 262 is formed above the base 262, and the tubular bellows 263 includes the protruding portion 266 and the base 262. Thus, the holding on the base 262 is favorably performed.

  As shown in FIG. 26, a plurality of insertion holes 267 penetrating vertically from the upper surface to the lower surface of the base 262 are formed in the base 262. These insertion holes 267 have hole diameters through which the tubular bellows 263 can be inserted, and are arranged in parallel at predetermined intervals along the inclination of the upper surface. The tubular bellows 263 can be inserted into the insertion holes 267.

  By inserting the tubular bellows 263 through the insertion hole 267, the height position of the ball outlet of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 can be changed. That is, compared to the initial state in which the entire tubular bellows 263 is placed on the base 262 as shown by the solid line in FIG. 26, the tubular bellows 263 is inserted through the insertion hole 267 as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. In this case, the height position of the ball outlet of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 can be lowered. Further, the height position of the ball outlet of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 can be lowered as it is inserted into the insertion hole 267 on the rotation base end side of the curtain plate unit 16. When the tubular bellows 263 is inserted through the insertion hole 267, the tubular bellows 263 has a bent portion at an intermediate position thereof. At this time, the internal downstream side passage portion 158 is not closed, and the game ball can pass therethrough. The state is maintained.

  Here, the inlet portion of the insertion hole 267 is formed in a taper shape so that at least the peripheral wall portion on the upstream side of the base 262 becomes narrow toward the outlet side of the insertion hole 267. Thus, when the tubular bellows 263 is inserted through the insertion hole 267, the upward bulge of the tubular bellows 263 at the entrance portion of the insertion hole 267 is suppressed.

  Even if it is the said structure, the height position of the ball | bowl exit of the curtain board side discharge passage part 156 can be adjusted. In particular, this configuration does not require a rotation mechanism or the like, so that the configuration can be simplified.

  In the above configuration, the base 262 may be slidable in the front-rear direction. In this case, the position of the ball outlet of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 can be adjusted not only in the height direction but also in the front-rear direction. Further, the base 262 may be provided wide in the front-rear direction, and the insertion hole 267 may be provided in the front-rear direction. In this case, the position of the ball outlet of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 is not limited to the height direction. Also, it can be adjusted in the front-rear direction.

(Fourth embodiment)
In the present embodiment, the configuration of the second passage unit is different from that of the third embodiment. Therefore, the configuration of the second passage unit 271 in the present embodiment will be described below. FIG. 27 is a perspective view of the curtain plate unit 16 for explaining the configuration of the second passage unit 271. In FIG. 27, the configuration other than the second passage unit 271 is simply shown.

  The second passage unit 271 in the present embodiment does not include a base, and the tubular bellows 272 is stored in a storage groove 273 provided on the back surface of the housing 91 of the curtain plate unit 16. The storage groove 273 is opened rearward and is formed from the rotation base end side of the curtain plate unit 16 to the rotation front end side. The tubular bellows 272 is formed slightly shorter than the length of the storage groove 273, and the whole is stored in the storage groove 273 in the initial state.

  A guide rail 274 is provided in the housing 91 of the curtain plate unit 16 along the lower edge of the storage groove 273. The guide rails 274 are arranged side by side over the entire storage groove 273, and are extended to the rotating front end side of the curtain plate unit 16 from the storage groove 273. A housing portion 276 for housing the holder 275 is formed at a location corresponding to the extended portion of the guide rail 274 in the housing 91, and the holder 275 is basically housed in the housing portion 276. .

  The holder 275 can be mounted on the guide rail 274 and can be slid along the guide rail 274 in the mounted state. In addition, the holder 275 is provided with a cylindrical portion 277 provided so that the axial direction of the cylindrical hole is the vertical direction, and the tubular bellows 272 can be inserted into the cylindrical portion 277.

  By setting the tubular bellows 272 to the holder 275, the tip opening of the tubular bellows 272 faces downward. That is, in this situation, the ball outlet of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 is in a state suitable for the ball circulation facility of the island facility, and the game ball can be discharged.

  Further, by sliding the holder 275 along the guide rail 274, it is possible to adjust the amount of downward sag of the tubular bellows 272, and by adjusting the amount of sag, the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 can be adjusted. The height position of the ball exit can be adjusted. That is, as the holder 275 is moved toward the pivot base end side of the curtain plate unit 16, the amount of sag of the tubular bellows 272 can be increased, and accordingly the height of the ball outlet of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 is increased. The position can be lowered.

  As described above, even in this configuration, the height position of the ball outlet of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 can be adjusted. In particular, in the present configuration, as in the third embodiment, since a rotation mechanism or the like is not required, the configuration can be simplified. Further, in this configuration, in the initial state of the tubular bellows 272, the tubular bellows 272 can be accommodated in the housing 91 of the curtain plate unit 16, so that the tubular bellows 272 is not damaged when the pachinko machine 10 is transported. Can be prevented.

  Instead of the guide rail 274, a plurality of fixing portions for fixing the holder 275 in a detachable state may be provided in parallel from the rotating base end side to the rotating front end side of the curtain plate unit 16. Good. In this case, by changing the fixing part for fixing the holder 275, the amount of sag of the tubular bellows 272 can be adjusted, and the height position of the ball outlet of the curtain plate side discharge passage part 156 can be adjusted. it can.

(Other embodiments)
In addition, it is not limited to the description content of each embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows. Incidentally, the configurations of the following different modes may be applied individually to the configurations of the above embodiments, or may be applied in combination with each other.

  (1) A modification of the second passage unit is shown in FIG. FIG. 28A is an explanatory view for explaining the configuration of the second passage unit 281, and FIGS. 28B and 28C are explanatory views for explaining the movement of the second passage unit 281.

  The second passage unit 281 shown in FIG. 28A has a configuration in which the second passage unit 231 in the second embodiment is assembled to the disk 171 in the first embodiment. ing. That is, the second passage unit 281 includes a disk 282 and a movable passage unit 283. The disk 282 is provided so as to be rotatable about the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 10 as a rotation axis. When the disk 282 is rotated, the entire movable passage unit 283 is rotated.

  Similarly to the second passage unit 231 in the second embodiment, the movable passage unit 283 includes a first movable portion 284 that forms an upstream side of the movable passage unit 283 and a downstream side of the movable passage unit 283. And a second movable portion 285 that is configured to be rotatable about a vertical direction as a rotation axis, and the second movable portion 285 is rotated about a rotation axis as a front-rear direction. It is provided as possible.

  As described above, the second passage unit 281 includes three rotation shafts. Thereby, the freedom degree of position adjustment of the ball | bowl exit of the curtain board side discharge passage part 156 improves compared with the said 1st Embodiment or the said 2nd Embodiment. That is, as shown in FIG. 28 (b), the movable passage unit 283 can be tilted by rotating the disk 282. And in this state, each of the 1st movable part 284 and the 2nd movable part 285 can be rotated. In particular, as shown in FIG. 28 (c), the curtain plate 282, the first movable part 284, and the second movable part 285 are respectively adjusted to adjust the rotational position of the disc 282. It becomes possible to ensure a wide adjustment range of the height position and the depth position of the ball outlet of the side discharge passage portion 156.

  (2) A modification of the second passage unit is shown in FIG. FIG. 29A is an explanatory diagram for explaining the configuration of the second passage unit 291, and FIG. 29B is an explanatory diagram for explaining the movement of the second passage unit 291.

  As shown in FIG. 29A, the second passage unit 291 includes a spherical bearing portion 292 and a passage forming unit 293 that is rotatably supported with respect to the spherical bearing portion 292. . The passage forming unit 293 includes an upper plate portion 294 and a funnel-shaped passage portion 295, and the upper plate portion is configured so as to prevent a part of the spherical bearing portion 292 from entering the inside of the funnel-shaped passage portion 295 from being removed. 294 is installed, and the portion that enters the inside is sandwiched between the upper plate portion 294 and the funnel-shaped passage portion 295. Further, the upper plate portion 294 and the funnel-shaped passage portion 295 are fixed by a bolt 296 and a nut 297 as fixtures. The spherical bearing portion 292 is provided with a game ball passage region, and the funnel-like passage portion 295 is also provided with a game ball passage region. These passage areas constitute at least a downstream passage portion 158 in the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156.

  In the above configuration, the fixed state of the fixing tool is slightly loosened, so that the integrated body of the upper plate portion 294 and the funnel-shaped passage portion 295 is made into the spherical surface of the spherical bearing portion 292 as shown in FIG. Can be rotated along. Incidentally, the inlet side of the funnel-shaped passage portion 295 is formed in a funnel shape, and even if the funnel-shaped passage portion 295 is rotated along the spherical surface of the spherical bearing portion 292, the funnel-shaped passage portion is separated from the spherical bearing portion 292. The game ball discharged into 295 is smoothly guided downstream along the funnel-shaped inner peripheral surface. After adjusting the rotation position of the funnel-shaped passage portion 295, the funnel-shaped passage portion 295 is held at the rotation position by fixing the fixing state of the fixture. According to this configuration, the degree of freedom of the position of the ball outlet of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 can be increased without setting a plurality of rotation axes.

  (3) A deceleration structure for decelerating the game ball passing through the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 (a) and 30 (b).

  In FIG. 30 (a), since the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 is meandering as a speed reduction structure, the game ball flowing down the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 flows down while hitting the passage wall. Become. Therefore, it becomes possible to reduce the momentum of the game ball discharged from the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156, and to reduce the impact given to the guide portion 192 when the game ball is discharged to the guide portion 192 of the island facility. Is possible.

  In FIG. 30B, a stepped portion 301 is formed on the bottom surface of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 as a speed reduction structure within a range that does not impede the flow of game balls. In this case, the game ball flowing down the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 flows down while the momentum is reduced at the step portion 301. Therefore, it becomes possible to reduce the momentum of the game ball discharged from the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156, and to reduce the impact given to the guide portion 192 when the game ball is discharged to the guide portion 192 of the island facility. Is possible.

  (4) FIG. 31 shows a modification of the ball entrance of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156. As shown in FIG. 31, the spherical entrance 302 is formed in an elliptical shape. In this case, the ellipse of the ball inlet 302 is formed along the trajectory of the ball outlet 146 of the main body side discharge passage portion 145 when the gaming machine main body 12 rotates. As a result, when the gaming machine main body 12 is rotated at a timing when the game ball is discharged from the main body side discharge passage portion 145 to the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156, the game ball is moved to the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156. It becomes easy to be received at. Further, even if the gaming machine main body 12 or the curtain plate unit 16 is assembled in a positional relationship that is slightly shifted in the rotational direction, the communication state between the main body side discharge passage portion 145 and the main body side discharge passage portion 145 Is suitably secured.

  (5) In each of the above-described embodiments, the height position of the ball outlet 179 of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 can be adjusted, but only the horizontal position adjustment is performed while the adjustment of the height position is impossible. It is good also as a structure which can be performed.

  (6) In the second passage unit, a plurality of joint portions that can change the passage direction of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 are arranged in parallel along the passage direction so that the passage direction can be changed flexibly. Good. In this case, the passage direction is changed by applying a predetermined external force by manual operation so as not to cause a change in the passage direction due to the weight of the second passage unit or the weight of the game ball due to friction between members constituting the joint portion. It is preferable to form each joint so as to be possible.

  (7) In each of the above embodiments, the communication point between the main body side discharge passage portion 145 and the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 is set on the rotation base end side of the gaming machine main body 12 and the curtain plate unit 16. Instead of this, the communication location may be set on the rotating front end side of the gaming machine main body 12 and the curtain plate unit 16. Even in this configuration, the upstream side passage portion 157 of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 is formed so as to be along the side frame portion (right frame portion 11c) on the rotating front end side of the outer frame 11, and the downstream side By disposing the passage portion 158 behind the lower frame portion 11a, it is possible to secure a wide space for installing a gaming machine component such as the speaker unit 95 between the lower frame portion 11a and the gaming machine main body 12. It becomes possible. In addition, you may set the said communication location in the center side of the left-right direction of the outer frame 11. FIG.

  (8) The ball outlet 146 of the main body side discharge passage portion 145 and the ball inlet 174 of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 are in a state where the ball outlet 146 is in front of the pachinko machine 10 and between the passage portions 146, 156. You may make it oppose back and forth in the state which does not inhibit the flow of a game ball. Further, the ball outlet 146 of the main body side discharge passage portion 145 and the ball inlet 174 of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 are opposed to each other in a state where the flow of game balls between the passage portions 146 and 156 is not obstructed. Also good. Even with these configurations, by preventing the two from interfering when the gaming machine body 12 is opened, the curtain plate unit 16 can stand by on the outer frame 11 side when the gaming machine body 12 is opened.

  (9) In each of the above embodiments, the upstream passage portion 157 of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 extends in the front-rear direction on the side of the speaker unit 95. It is good also as a structure extended in the front-back direction. In this case, the area in the height direction that can be occupied by the speaker unit 95 in the curtain plate unit 16 is lower than that in each of the above embodiments, but it is possible to ensure a wide area in the left-right direction.

  Further, the curtain plate unit 16 is mounted with only the downstream passage portion 158 of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156, and the position of the ball outlet 146 of the main body side discharge passage portion 145 is set to a position behind the speaker unit 95. May be. In this case, the curtain plate unit 16 does not need the upstream passage portion 157 as in the above embodiments, and a space for installing the gaming machine component such as the speaker unit 95 can be secured widely.

  (10) You may form so that the shape of the front-end | tip part of the channel | basket | basket 172 may become divergent. In this case, since it is possible to cause variations in the falling positions of the game balls discharged from the passage rod 172 onto the guide portion 192, damage to the guide portion 192 occurs as compared to the configuration in which the game balls always drop at the same location. The possibility of doing is reduced.

  (11) The passage rod 172 may be configured to extend and contract in the passage direction of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156. For example, the passage rod 172 has an inner / outer double structure of an outer tube portion and an inner tube portion, and the inner tube portion is slidable in the passage direction with respect to the outer tube portion. Thereby, the position of the ball outlet 179 of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 can be extended in the passage direction.

  (12) The structure of the rotating means of the second passage unit 153 in the first embodiment is the same as that of the curtain plate unit 16 in a situation where the leading end portion 178 of the passage rod 172 is below the lower end surface of the lower frame portion 11a. When the passage rod 172 hits the lower frame portion 11a from the rear, the passage rod 172 automatically rotates to a position where the leading end portion 178 of the passage rod 172 is above the lower frame portion 11a. Also good. In this case, even if the curtain plate unit 16 is opened in a state where it is forgotten to move the tip end portion 178 of the passage rod 172 above the lower frame portion 11a, the occurrence of damage to the passage rod 172 can be suppressed. it can.

  In the third embodiment, when the curtain plate unit 16 is opened in a state where the tip end portion of the tubular bellows 263 is below the lower end surface of the lower frame portion 11a, the tubular bellows 263 is formed in the lower frame portion. The flexibility of the tubular bellows 263 may be set such that the tubular bellows 263 is elastically deformed at a position where the tip end portion of the tubular bellows 263 is above the lower frame portion 11a by hitting 11a.

  (13) In each of the above embodiments, the rotation axis of the gaming machine main body 12 and the rotation axis of the curtain plate unit 16 are positioned on the same axis (on the same straight line). It is good also as a structure where both rotation axes are not located on the same axis line. Even in this case, both the gaming machine main body 12 and the curtain plate unit 16 can be turned. Further, in this configuration, the position of the rotation base end of the curtain plate unit 16 may be set on the side opposite to the rotation base end of the gaming machine main body 12.

  (14) In each of the above embodiments, a shutter member (shutter means) that prevents the game ball from passing through the ball outlet 146 when the gaming machine main body 12 is opened at the ball outlet 146 portion of the main body side discharge passage portion 145. May be provided. The operation of the shutter member may be either electrical or mechanical.

  In the case of an electrical configuration, an opening detection sensor (opening detection means) that detects the opening of the gaming machine body 12, an actuator (drive means) that opens and closes the shutter member, and an opening detection sensor detects the opening. In this case, it is preferable to include a control device that drives the actuator so that the shutter member moves in the closing direction. In this case, the control device may be the main control device 63 or the payout control device 82.

  In the case of a mechanical configuration, a link mechanism that holds the shutter member in the open position when the gaming machine main body 12 is closed and moves the shutter member to the closed position when the gaming machine main body 12 is opened. It is good to provide. More specifically, a link mechanism is provided so that a part is pressed when the gaming machine main body 12 is closed, and the pressing is released when the gaming machine main body 12 is opened. A configuration in which the shutter member is held in the open position when a part of the link mechanism is pressed in the closed state of the main body 12 and the shutter member is moved to the closed position when the press is released is conceivable.

  By providing the shutter member as described above, it is possible to prevent the gaming ball from being discharged from the main body side discharge passage portion 145 while the gaming machine main body 12 is opened. The closed position by the shutter member may be upstream of the detection position of the discharge ball detection sensor 147. In this case, when the shutter member is in the closed state, the game ball is prevented from waiting at the detection position of the discharge ball detection sensor 147. If the game ball waits at the detection position, there is a possibility that the discharge of one game ball may be detected as the discharge of a plurality of game balls by shaking the game ball due to vibration or the like. According to the configuration, occurrence of such inconvenience can be suppressed.

  (15) A connecting means that enables the gaming machine main body 12 and the curtain plate unit 16 to be integrated is provided so that the gaming machine main body 12 and the curtain board unit 16 can be integrally rotated, and the connecting means. The curtain plate unit 16 may be on standby at the outer frame 11 side when the gaming machine main body 12 is opened by releasing the connected state. Specifically, as the connection means, on the front side of the pachinko machine 10, a connection member such as a hook is provided on one of the gaming machine main body 12 or the curtain plate unit 16, and a connection receiving portion such as a hook is provided on the other side. . Then, the operation for causing the connection receiving portion to receive the connection member and the operation for releasing the state where the connection receiving portion is received by the connection receiving portion can be performed manually. According to this configuration, the gaming machine main body 12 and the curtain plate unit 16 can be integrally rotated. However, in this configuration, it is necessary that the lock mechanism in each of the above embodiments is not provided or that the lock operation and the lock release operation can be performed from the front of the pachinko machine 10.

  (16) In each of the above embodiments, the gaming machine body 12 is supported from below by the curtain plate unit 16 when the gaming machine body 12 is closed. Instead, the gaming machine body 12 is curtained. The plate unit 16 may not be supported from below. Specifically, a partition plate for vertically dividing the inner space of the outer frame 11 is provided at the boundary between the gaming machine main body 12 and the curtain plate unit 16 in the outer frame 11, and the partition plate in the closed state of the gaming machine main body 12. The gaming machine main body 12 is placed on top, and the gaming machine main body 12 is supported from below by the partition plate. Further, in a state where the gaming machine main body 12 is supported from below by the partition plate, the partition plate is prevented from being placed on the curtain plate unit 16. However, in this configuration, the locking mechanism in each of the above embodiments is not provided, or the locking operation and the unlocking operation can be performed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. Alternatively, the curtain unit 16 is provided with a locking device that can be unlocked by an unlock key. With the above configuration, the curtain unit 16 can be opened with respect to the outer frame 11 in a state where the gaming machine main body 12 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11. That is, the gaming machine main body 12 and the curtain unit 16 can be opened and closed independently.

  (17) In each of the above-described embodiments, the lock member 121 is provided in a sliding manner. However, instead of this, the lock member 121 may be provided in a rotational manner. In each of the above embodiments, the storage space 125 in which the lock member 121 and the lock receiving portion 122 are stored in the closed state of the gaming machine main body 12 is defined by the shielding wall portion 126 formed in the housing 91 of the curtain plate unit 16. Although the rear side is shielded, the shielding wall portion 126 may be formed on the right frame portion 11c of the outer frame 11, or may be formed on the lower frame portion 11a of the outer frame 11. Further, the shielding wall 126 may be omitted.

  (18) In each of the above embodiments, the speaker unit 95 is mounted on the curtain plate unit 16, but instead of this, a control device such as the main control device 63, the payout control device 82, or the power supply and launch control device 83 is mounted. You may make it do. In addition, a plurality of gaming machine component devices (game machine component devices) may be mounted on the curtain plate unit 16.

  For example, it is possible to secure a sufficient space in the gaming machine main body 12 by mounting the power supply and launch control device 83 and the like that do not require daily maintenance on the curtain plate unit 16.

  Further, by mounting on the curtain plate unit 16 something that is likely to be fraudulent, such as the main control device 63, the security of the main control device 63 can be improved. That is, since equipment requiring daily maintenance is mounted on the back side of the gaming machine main body 12, the gaming machine main body 12 is provided in view of maintainability. On the other hand, it is possible to improve the security of the main control device 63 by mounting the main control device 63 on the curtain plate unit 16 and forming the curtain plate unit 16 so that maintenance is not intended. Become.

  The speaker unit 95 and the sound lamp control device 66 may be provided with a wireless communication device, and the speaker unit 95 may be provided with an actuator (speaker driving device) for the speaker 132. In other words, the electrical equipment that is mounted on the gaming machine main body 12 and the electrical equipment that is mounted on the curtain unit 16 are not provided with electrical wiring, and instead, information transmission / reception between the electrical equipment is performed. May be performed via wireless communication means. In this case, when the gaming machine body 12 is opened and closed, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an inconvenience that electric wiring is sandwiched between the gaming machine body 12 and the curtain unit 16.

  (19) In each of the above embodiments, one row of discharge passage portions including the main body side discharge passage portion 145 and the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 is provided, but a plurality of such discharge passage portions may be provided. In this case, the game ball can be discharged to the island facility 191 more quickly than the above embodiments. In this configuration, the configuration of the discharge passage unit 96 may be applied to each discharge passage portion.

  (20) A support piece for supporting the curtain plate unit 16 from below may be provided on the lower frame portion 11a of the outer frame 11. In this case, the support plate is provided so as to protrude rearward from the lower frame portion 11a in correspondence with the configuration in which the curtain plate unit 16 protrudes rearward from the lower frame portion 11a. It can be performed in a stable state. Further, by providing the support piece so that the vertical axis can rotate on the lower frame portion 11a, for example, the support piece does not protrude rearward from the lower frame portion 11a so as not to disturb the conveyance of the outer frame 11 alone. When the curtain plate unit 16 is installed, the support piece can be disposed at a projecting position that projects rearward from the lower frame portion 11a.

  Instead of providing the support piece, the lower frame portion 11a may be extended to the rear of the pachinko machine 10 so as to support the rearward projecting portion of the curtain plate unit 16 from below. In this case, the curtain plate unit 16 having a relatively large weight can be favorably supported. In addition, it is good to provide the opening which accept | permits the front-end | tip of the 2nd channel | path unit 153 and the tubular bellows 263 below the lower frame part 11a in the extension part in the lower frame part 11a.

  Further, when the pachinko machine 10 is fixed to the island equipment 191, the outer frame 11 is fixed to the island equipment 191 with a nail. However, in consideration of removal of the island equipment 191 of the pachinko machine 10, Is performed with the nail head slightly lifted. In this case, in order to maintain the state of the nail, it is preferable that the position where the support piece is disposed is a position that does not overlap the nail vertically.

  (21) In each of the above embodiments, when the ball outlet 179 of the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156 is moved upward by the ratchet structure of the rack portion 181 and the claw portion 184, a predetermined external force is applied to the passage rod 172. In this case, the passage rod 172 can be rotated without requiring a holding release operation, and the holding release operation is required when the ball outlet 179 is moved downward, but this may be reversed.

  (22) In each of the above embodiments, the number of game balls that have passed through the main body side discharge passage portion 145 may be managed by the main control device (control means) 63. In this case, it is necessary to output the detection result of the discharge ball detection sensor 147 to the main controller 63 as in the above embodiments, and it is necessary to connect the two by electrical wiring. In this configuration, assuming a configuration in which the discharge ball detection sensor 147 is provided in the curtain plate side discharge passage portion 156, the electric wiring is provided so as to connect the gaming machine main body 12 and the curtain plate unit 16. Therefore, there is a concern that the electric wiring is sandwiched between the gaming machine main body 12 and the curtain plate unit 16 when the gaming machine main body 12 is opened and closed. On the other hand, similarly to the above embodiments, the discharge ball detection sensor 147 is provided for the main body side discharge passage portion 145, so that the discharge in the main control device 63 does not occur as described above. Sphere management can be realized.

  (23) In each of the above embodiments, when the stopper member 111 is moved, the movement is performed by manual operation. However, an actuator such as a solenoid is arranged in parallel, and the stopper member 111 is moved electrically. A configuration may be adopted. Moreover, in each said embodiment, when moving the locking member 121, it was set as the structure which performs the said manual operation, However, Actuators, such as a solenoid, are arranged in parallel and the locking member 121 is moved by electrical drive. It is good also as a structure.

  (24) In each of the above embodiments, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 10 provided with the upper plate 57a and the lower plate 58a as the outer storage unit, but instead, a single outer storage unit is provided. The present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine. Further, by providing the power failure monitoring device separately from the main control device 63, the main control board 201 may be configured to have only the function of the main control circuit 202.

  (25) In each of the above embodiments, the curtain plate unit 16 is provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 11, but cannot be opened and closed by fixing the curtain plate unit 16 to the lower frame portion 11a with screws, nails or the like. The curtain plate unit 16 may be provided so as to be slidable forward with respect to the outer frame 11.

  In addition, a curtain plate portion is provided on the lower frame portion 11a of the outer frame 11 so as to block the gap between the lower frame portion 11a and the gaming machine main body 12 at the front edge of the lower frame portion 11a. A plate unit 16 may be installed. In this case, the curtain plate unit 16 is installed so as to be slidable upward from the lower frame portion 11a with respect to the outer frame 11, and when the curtain plate unit 16 is removed from the lower frame portion 11a, the curtain plate unit 16 is removed. It is good also as a structure which removes, after sliding and moving upwards rather than a curtain board part. As a specific configuration for sliding the curtain plate unit 16 upward from the lower frame portion 11a, rails are arranged in parallel on the inner plate surfaces of the left and right frame portions 11b and 11c of the outer frame 11, The structure which provides the latching | locking part latched by a rail in the right-and-left edge part of the curtain unit 16 can be considered.

  (26) Other types of pachinko machines different from the above-described embodiments, such as pachinko machines in which an electric accessory is released a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, or games in a specific area of a special device The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine that generates a big hit when a ball enters, a pachinko machine equipped with another accessory, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball, and the like.

  In addition, the gaming machine main body that is supported by the outer frame so as to be openable and closable is provided with a storage unit and a capture device, and the start lever is operated after a predetermined number of game balls stored in the storage unit are captured by the capture device. Thus, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, which starts rotating the reel. In the gaming machine, the “game medium used for playing the game” is a game ball that has been taken in by the take-in device.

  (27) In addition to the means described in “Means for Solving the Problems”, the following means can also be applied. In the following, description will be made while showing effects and the like as necessary. Incidentally, the following means may be applied in place of the means 1 to 13 of the “means for solving the problem”, and any one of the means 1 to 13 of the “means for solving the problem”. However, all or some of the following means may be applied.

Mean A1. In a gaming machine comprising an outer frame (outer frame 11) fixed to an island facility (island facility 191) of a game hall, and a gaming machine main body (gaming machine main body 12) supported by the outer frame so as to be opened and closed ,
A curtain board unit (curtain unit) in which a gaming machine component device (speaker unit 95) used for advancing a game is mounted between the lower frame portion (lower frame portion 11a) of the outer frame and the gaming machine main body. A plate unit 16) is provided,
The curtain unit is supported by the outer frame so that it can be opened to the front of the gaming machine, and is provided on the outer frame side when the gaming machine body is opened. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the means A1, since the curtain plate unit on which the gaming machine constituting device is mounted is provided between the lower frame portion of the outer frame and the gaming machine main body, the lower frame portion of the outer frame, the gaming machine main body, Is effectively utilized as an area for installing the gaming machine constituting apparatus.

  In this case, since the curtain plate unit is provided so as to be openable to the front of the gaming machine with respect to the outer frame, the maintenance of the gaming machine component device allows the gaming machine to be opened forward of the gaming machine with respect to the outer frame. Maintenance of the gaming machine constituting apparatus can be performed at the position pulled forward. Therefore, the workability of the maintenance work can be improved.

  In addition, since it is provided on the outer frame side so that it can stand by when the gaming machine main body is opened, when performing maintenance on the gaming machine main body, only the gaming machine main body is opened and the curtain unit is in a closed state. Can be maintained. Therefore, the workability of the maintenance work can be improved.

  As described above, in the configuration in which the gaming machine constituting apparatus is provided between the lower frame portion of the outer frame and the gaming machine main body, the workability of the maintenance work of the gaming machine can be improved.

  Mean A2. In the means A1, the gaming machine main body and the curtain plate unit both have a rotation axis which is a vertical axis and is provided on the same side of both sides of the gaming machine.

  According to the means A2, since the rotation axes of the gaming machine main body and the curtain unit are both vertical axes and are provided on the same side of the both sides of the gaming machine, the gaming machine main body and the outer frame side When both the discharge passage portions are maintained, the opening operation can be performed easily because the opening direction is the same. Thereby, the workability of the maintenance work can be improved.

  Means A3. In the means A2, the gaming machine main body and the screen unit of the curtain plate unit are provided on the same axis line.

  According to the means A3, in the configuration in which both the gaming machine main body provided with the main body side discharge passage portion and the curtain plate unit provided with the outer frame side discharge passage portion are rotatably provided (openable and closable), It is possible to satisfactorily align the gaming machine body and the curtain unit.

  Means A4. In the means A3, the shaft member (support metal fitting 104) constituting the rotation shaft of the curtain unit constitutes at least a part of the rotation shaft of the gaming machine main body.

  According to the means A4, since the common shaft member is used for the gaming machine main body and the curtain plate unit, it is possible to prevent the assembly error of the shaft member from occurring. Can be satisfactorily aligned with each other.

Means A5. Any one of the means A1 to A4 includes a shaft portion (support metal fitting 104) provided on one of the outer frame and the curtain plate unit, and a bearing portion (bearing portion 105) provided on the other. The curtain unit can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame by the shaft portion and the bearing portion,
Furthermore, the gaming machine is characterized by further comprising a disengagement preventing means (stopper member 111) that prevents disengagement of the shaft portion from the bearing portion and enables the disengagement of the disengagement.

  According to the means A5, since the separation of the shaft portion from the bearing portion is prevented by the disengagement preventing means, it is possible to prevent inconvenience that the curtain plate unit is detached when the curtain plate unit is rotated. On the other hand, the curtain plate unit can be removed from the outer frame by releasing the block by the separation block. As a result, when the gaming machine component apparatus is replaced or when it is necessary to carefully perform maintenance of the gaming machine component apparatus, the work can be performed satisfactorily by removing the curtain plate unit from the outer frame. .

Means A6. In means A5, the disengagement preventing means has a disengagement release operating portion (operating lever 114) that is manually operated when canceling the disengagement prevention.
When the curtain plate unit is closed to the outer frame, the release operation unit for detachment is restricted to be impossible or difficult, and the curtain plate unit is opened to the outer frame. A gaming machine comprising operation restriction means (supporting metal plates 102, 103) for releasing the restriction.

  According to the means A6, the state where the release of the curtain plate unit from the outer frame is prevented is released by manually operating the release operation part for release. As a result, the curtain plate unit can be easily detached from the outer frame.

  On the other hand, when manually operating the release release operation unit, it is necessary to open the curtain unit to the front of the gaming machine with respect to the outer frame. Since the curtain plate unit is provided between the lower frame and the gaming machine main body, it is assumed that the curtain board unit will be removed in order to cheat the gaming machine component device provided in the gaming machine main body or the curtain board unit. Is done. In this case, assuming a configuration in which the curtain plate unit can be removed from the outer frame without opening the curtain plate unit forward, the act of removing the curtain plate unit can be performed while not conspicuous. On the other hand, when removing the curtain plate unit from the outer frame, the act of removing the curtain plate unit is conspicuous by first making it necessary to open the curtain plate unit forward of the gaming machine with respect to the outer frame. It is possible to facilitate the discovery of the fraud.

  Means A7. Any one of the means A1 to A6 is provided with an opening prevention means (lock member 121, lock receiving portion 122) that prevents the curtain plate unit in the closed state from being opened and that can be released. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  Since the curtain plate unit is provided between the lower frame part and the gaming machine main body, the curtain board unit is illegally opened to improperly operate the gaming machine main unit and the gaming machine component devices provided in the curtain board unit. It is assumed that On the other hand, according to the means A7, since the opening of the curtain plate unit from the outer frame is blocked by the opening blocking means, it is possible to prevent the above fraud. On the other hand, since the blocking state by the opening blocking unit can be canceled, the effect of the unit A1 and the like is not lost.

  Means A8. In means A7, when the gaming machine main body is closed to the outer frame, release of the opening blocking by the opening blocking means is restricted, and when the gaming machine main body is opened to the outer frame. A game machine characterized in that the release prevention by the release prevention means can be released.

  According to the means A8, when the gaming machine main body is closed to the outer frame, the release of the blocking state by the opening blocking means is restricted. As a result, it is possible to prevent the act of opening the curtain plate unit illegally. On the other hand, when the gaming machine main body is opened with respect to the outer frame, it is possible to release the blocking state by the opening blocking means, so that the effects of the means A1 and the like are not lost.

Means A9. In means A7 or A8, the curtain plate unit is supported in an openable and closable state by one of the left and right side frame portions (left frame portion 11b) of the outer frame, and the end of the curtain plate unit on the open / close front end side. The part is in contact with the other side frame part (right frame part 11c) from the front in the closed state,
The opening preventing means includes a lock portion (lock member 121) provided on one of the opening / closing front end side of the curtain plate unit or the other side frame portion, and a lock receiving portion (lock receiving portion 122) provided on the other side. ), And the release of the curtain plate unit is prevented by receiving the lock portion at the lock receiving portion.

  According to the means A9, the curtain plate unit is locked to the outer frame at the opening / closing tip. That is, in the locked state of the curtain plate unit, the left and right ends of the curtain plate unit are supported by the outer frame, and the curtain plate unit can be fixed to the outer frame without looseness. Therefore, it is difficult to insert a wire or the like from the gap between the curtain plate unit and the outer frame to the back side of the gaming machine.

Means A10. In means A9, the lock portion can be manually operated to switch between a locked state where the lock portion is received by the lock receiving portion and an unlocked state where the lock portion is not received by the lock receiving portion. And
When the gaming machine main body is opened with respect to the outer frame, the lock portion can be operated, and when the gaming machine main body is closed to the outer frame, manual operation of the lock portion is restricted. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the means A10, the locked state of the curtain plate unit can be released by manually operating the lock portion, so that the workability when the curtain plate unit is opened during maintenance can be improved. In particular, since the lock portion is provided on the opening / closing tip side, manual operation of the lock portion can be easily performed. On the other hand, since the manual operation of the lock portion is restricted when the gaming machine main body is closed to the outer frame, it is possible to prevent the act of opening the curtain plate unit illegally.

  Means A11. In the means A10, the gaming machine main body can be manually operated from above the curtain plate unit when the gaming machine main body is opened with respect to the outer frame.

  According to the means A11, in a state where the gaming machine main body is opened with respect to the outer frame, the lock portion can be manually operated from above the curtain plate unit, so that the operability is improved.

Means A12. In any one of the means A9 to A11, in the closed state of the curtain plate unit, an accommodation space (accommodation space 125) in which the front side and the left and right sides are shielded by the curtain plate unit and the other side frame portion is formed. The lock portion and the lock receiving portion are provided so as to be accommodated in the accommodation space in a closed state of the curtain plate unit,
Furthermore, it includes a shielding wall portion (shielding wall portion 126) that shields or substantially shields the rear side of the accommodation space, and the opening direction of the accommodation space is restricted upward by the shielding wall portion,
A gaming machine characterized in that when the gaming machine body is closed to the outer frame, the opening opened above the accommodation space is not exposed by the gaming machine body.

  According to the means A12, the lock portion and the lock receiving portion are accommodated in the accommodating space, and the accommodating space is shielded or substantially shielded by the shielding wall portion, and the opening direction of the accommodating space is restricted upward. Yes. And the opening opened above this accommodation space will be in an unexposed state when the gaming machine main body is closed to the outer frame. This makes it difficult to unlock the curtain unit from the front of the gaming machine in the closed state of the gaming machine body, and in the closed state of the gaming machine body, Even if a fraudulent jig such as a wire is inserted into the housing, it is possible to prevent the entry into the accommodation space by the shielding wall portion. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the act of opening the curtain plate unit illegally.

  The “non-exposed state” may be a state where it is not exposed at least when viewed from the front of the gaming machine.

Means A13. In any one of means A9 to A12, the lock receiving portion is a recess formed by being recessed from the inner surface of the other side frame portion to the side,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the lock portion is a lock member provided on a rear surface side of the curtain plate unit and provided so as to be able to appear and retract in the recess when the curtain plate unit is closed.

  According to the means A13, the function of locking the curtain plate unit can be provided with a relatively simple configuration.

  Means A14. A gaming machine according to any one of means A1 to A13, wherein the gaming machine body is supported from below by the curtain plate unit when the gaming machine body is closed to the outer frame.

  According to the means A14, when the gaming machine main body is closed to the outer frame, the weight load of the gaming machine main body is received by the curtain plate unit, so that the closed state of the gaming machine main body is well maintained. Further, in this configuration, in order to open the curtain plate unit, it is necessary to open the gaming machine main body, and it is possible to prevent an act of opening the curtain plate unit illegally.

(28) Means B1. An outer frame (outer frame 11) fixed to an island facility (island facility 191) of a game arcade, and a gaming machine main body (gaming machine main body 12) supported by the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. In the gaming machine that discharges the gaming media used above to the island facility,
Equipped with a discharge means (discharge passage unit 96 or the like) having a discharge passage portion that guides the game medium used in performing the game to the island facility,
The discharge means has a change permitting structure (second passage unit 153 or the like) that allows the position of the outlet portion (ball outlet 179) of the discharge passage portion to be changed. .

  According to the means B1, since the position of the outlet portion of the discharge passage portion can be changed by the change permitting structure, the game medium can be discharged well to the island facility without providing a conventional collection container. The position of the outlet part of the discharge passage part can be adjusted. Thereby, the area | region where the conventional collection | recovery container was provided can be effectively utilized as an area | region for installing a game machine structure apparatus.

Means B2. An outer frame (outer frame 11) fixed to an island facility (island facility 191) of a game hall, and a gaming machine main body (gaming machine main body 12) supported by the outer frame so as to be openable and closable are used to play a game. In the gaming machine that discharges the gaming media used above to the island facility,
Equipped with a discharge means (discharge passage unit 96 or the like) having a discharge passage portion that guides the game medium used in performing the game to the island facility,
The discharge means can change the height position of the outlet portion (ball outlet 179) of the discharge passage portion below the lower end surface of the lower frame portion (lower frame portion 11a) of the outer frame. A gaming machine having a change permission structure (second passage unit 153, etc.).

  According to the means B2, since the height position of the outlet part of the discharge passage part can be changed below the lower end surface of the lower frame part by the change permitting structure, the island facility can be provided without providing a conventional recovery container. It becomes possible to discharge the game medium at a position near the guiding section that guides the game medium to circulate in the game. Thereby, the area | region where the conventional collection | recovery container was provided can be effectively utilized as an area | region for installing a game machine structure apparatus.

  In particular, by discharging the game media at a position near the guide section installed on the island facility, when the game medium discharged from the discharge passage section reaches the guide section, Is reduced. Thereby, the said outstanding effect can be acquired, suppressing the failure | damage etc. of an induction | guidance | derivation part.

  Means B3. In the means B2, the change permitting structure changes the height position of the outlet portion stepwise to a predetermined position below the lower end surface of the lower frame portion with a predetermined lower limit position as a limit. A game machine characterized in that it can be changed or changed to any position.

  According to the means B3, since the degree of freedom in adjusting the height position of the outlet portion of the discharge passage portion below the lower end surface of the lower frame portion can be increased, the height position can be adjusted well. It can be carried out.

  Means B4. In the means B2 or B3, the change permission structure allows the height position of the outlet portion to be changed to a position above the lower end surface of the lower frame portion, and further, A gaming machine comprising holding means (rack portion 181 and claw portion 184) for holding the height position above the lower end surface of the lower frame portion.

  According to the means B4, since the height position of the outlet portion of the discharge passage portion can be held at a position above the lower end surface of the lower frame portion, for example, when the gaming machine is transported, It is possible to prevent the passage portion from protruding below the lower end surface of the lower frame portion. Therefore, the above-described excellent effect can be obtained while improving the convenience of transporting the gaming machine.

Means B5. In means B4, the gaming machine main body is supported by the outer frame so as to be openable and closable with one of both side portions as an open / close base end side.
The change permission structure enables the height position of the outlet portion to be changed by manually operating a passage forming portion (passage rod 172 or the like) that forms at least the downstream side of the discharge passage portion including the outlet portion. Is,
Furthermore, the base end portion of the passage forming portion is provided on the open / close base end side,
At a predetermined position among the positions where the height position of the outlet portion is higher than the lower end surface of the lower frame portion, the distal end portion (tip portion 178) of the passage forming portion is located on the opening / closing distal end side of the gaming machine body. A gaming machine characterized by being in position.

  According to the means B5, since the height position of the outlet portion of the discharge passage portion can be adjusted by manually operating the passage formation portion, the adjustment work can be easily performed. Further, at a predetermined position among the positions where the height of the outlet portion is higher than the lower end surface of the lower frame portion, the distal end portion of the passage forming portion is located on the opening / closing distal end side of the gaming machine main body. Thereby, for example, when the height position of the outlet portion of the discharge passage portion is higher than the lower end surface of the lower frame portion, the height position is adjusted by inserting a hand into the opening / closing tip side. The operation can be performed, and the adjustment work can be easily performed as compared with the case where a hand is inserted into the open / close base end side.

  Means B6. In any one of the means B2 to B5, the change allowance structure is capable of changing the height position of the outlet portion, and changing the position of the outlet portion in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine. A gaming machine characterized by being made possible.

  According to the means B6, since the position of the outlet portion of the discharge passage portion can be adjusted not only in the height direction but also in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine, the degree of freedom in adjusting the position of the outlet portion of the discharge passage portion Therefore, the position can be adjusted satisfactorily.

Means B7. In any one of the means B2 to B6, the discharge means includes a bowl-shaped passage forming portion (passage rod 172 or the like) that forms at least the downstream side of the discharge passage portion including the outlet portion.
The change permission structure includes a rotating means (a disk 171 or the like) for rotating the whole or a part of the passage forming portion, and the height of the outlet portion is adjusted by rotating the passage forming portion. A gaming machine characterized in that it can be changed.

  According to the means B7, the height position of the outlet portion of the discharge passage portion can be adjusted by a relatively simple structure of rotating the passage formation portion.

  Means B8. In means B7, in the rotation range when the height position of the outlet portion in the passage forming portion is below the lower end surface of the lower frame portion, the passage direction of the discharge passage portion is a downward inclination. Is a game machine characterized by that.

  According to the means B8, when the passage direction of the discharge passage portion is downwardly inclined, it is possible to suppress the discharge speed of the game medium when the game medium reaches the guiding portion of the island facility, compared to the case where the game medium falls vertically. It becomes possible. Thereby, when the game medium discharged | emitted from the discharge channel | path part reaches | attains on a guidance part, the load applied on the said guidance part is reduced. Therefore, the above-described excellent effect can be obtained while suppressing breakage of the guiding portion.

Means B9. In the means B7 or B8, the discharge passage portion discharges the game medium to the guide portion (guide portion 192) of the circulation facility installed in the island facility, and the game medium discharged on the guide portion is It is guided to a predetermined area by flowing down along the inclination of the guide part,
In the rotation range when the height position of the outlet portion in the passage forming portion is below the lower end surface of the lower frame portion, the passage direction of the discharge passage portion is a downward slope of the guide portion. A gaming machine characterized in that it includes a range that slopes downward toward the side.

  According to the means B9, the game medium discharged from the discharge passage portion is smoothly adjusted by adjusting the passage direction of the discharge passage portion to the downward inclination direction toward the downward inclination side of the guide portion of the island facility. It will flow on the guiding part.

  Means B10. In any one of the means B7 to B9, the leading end portion of the passage forming portion is more than one game medium in each passage wall which becomes a bottom portion and a ceiling portion when the passage direction of the discharge passage portion is inclined downward. A gaming machine characterized by being formed in an arch shape having large openings (openings 194a, 195a).

  When the game medium discharged from the discharge passage portion reaches the guide portion when the tip of the passage formation portion is placed on the guide portion in a state where the passage direction of the discharge passage portion is inclined downward In addition, it is possible to suppress the load applied on the guiding portion. However, if the tip of the passage forming portion is placed on the guide portion, the tip of the game medium may flow on the guide portion from the upstream side of the tip of the passage forming portion. Concerned. On the other hand, according to the means B10, since the distal end portion of the passage forming portion is formed in an arch shape, even if the distal end portion of the passage forming portion is placed on the guiding portion, the passage is formed on the guiding portion. The game medium flowing from the upstream side of the tip of the part can pass through the arcuate tip of the passage forming part. Therefore, it is possible to place the distal end portion of the passage forming portion on the guiding portion while preventing the flow of the game medium on the guiding portion.

Means B11. In any one of the means B7 to B10, the rotation means includes a rotation member (a disk 171 or the like) supported so as to be rotatable about the front-rear direction as a rotation axis.
The gaming machine is characterized in that the passage forming portion is cantilevered by the rotating member and rotates integrally with the rotation of the rotating member.

  According to the means B11, the height position of the outlet part of the discharge passage part can be adjusted by a relatively simple structure in which the turning member is provided and the passage forming part is cantilevered by the turning member. .

Means B12. In means B11, the gaming machine main body is supported by the outer frame so as to be openable and closable with one of both side portions as an open / close base end side.
The turning member is formed so as to enable a turning operation of the passage forming portion by manually operating the passage forming portion,
Further, the rotating member is provided on the open / close base end side,
In the rotation range when the height position of the outlet portion in the passage forming portion is above the lower end surface of the lower frame portion, a base end portion on the cantilever supported side of the passage forming portion and It includes a specific rotation position where the tip is most separated in the left-right direction of the gaming machine,
In the specific rotation position, the leading end portion of the passage forming portion is located at the opening / closing leading end side of the gaming machine main body.

  According to the means B12, the passage forming portion can be rotated by manually operating the passage forming portion, and the height position of the outlet portion of the discharge passage portion can be adjusted by this. It can be done easily. In addition, in the specific rotation position when the height position of the outlet portion is higher than the lower end surface of the lower frame portion, the distal end portion of the passage forming portion is located on the opening / closing distal end side of the gaming machine main body. Thereby, for example, when the height position of the outlet portion of the discharge passage portion is higher than the lower end surface of the lower frame portion, the height position is adjusted by inserting a hand into the opening / closing tip side. The operation can be performed, and the adjustment work can be easily performed as compared with the case where a hand is inserted into the open / close base end side.

Means B13. In any one of the means B7 to B10, the turning means is provided on the base end side of the passage forming part, and a first turning part (first movable part 233) having a vertical direction as a turning axis; A second turning portion (second movable portion 234) provided in the middle of the passage forming portion and closer to the distal end side than the first turning portion, and having a horizontal axis as a turning shaft. ,
The position of the outlet portion in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine can be changed by turning the passage forming portion with the first turning portion as a turning shaft, and the second turning portion is turned. A gaming machine characterized in that the height position of the outlet portion can be changed by rotating the passage forming portion as an axis.

  According to the means B13, since the position of the outlet portion of the discharge passage portion can be adjusted not only in the height direction but also in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine, the degree of freedom when adjusting the position of the outlet portion of the discharge passage portion. Therefore, the position can be adjusted satisfactorily. In addition, the above-described excellent effect can be obtained by a relatively simple structure in which a plurality of rotating portions are provided.

Means B14. In any one of the means B7 to B13, the turning means prevents the passage forming part from turning, holds the height position of the outlet part, and releases the holding state in accordance with the holding releasing operation. Holding means (rack part 181, claw part 184),
In one of the cases where the height position of the outlet portion is moved downward or moved upward, the holding means is rotated in the passage forming portion without performing the holding release operation. When the predetermined external force is applied to the passage, the passage forming portion is rotated. In the other case, the passage forming portion is rotated even if the predetermined external force is applied to the passage forming portion in the rotation direction. A game machine that is formed so as to require the holding release operation without any problem.

  According to the means B14, since the holding means is provided, the rotation position of the passage forming portion can be held at a desired position. In addition, at least when the holding release operation is performed, the held state is released, and the rotation position of the passage forming portion can be changed.

  In this case, in the case where the height position of the outlet portion is moved downward or moved upward, a predetermined external force is applied to the passage forming portion in the rotation direction without performing the holding release operation. Therefore, the workability at that time is improved. On the other hand, even if a predetermined external force is applied, the rotation direction to the non-rotating side requires a holding release operation, so that the rotation position of the passage forming portion can be firmly held.

Means B15. In any one of the means B7 to B13, the turning means prevents the passage forming part from turning, holds the height position of the outlet part, and releases the holding state in accordance with the holding releasing operation. Holding means (rack part 181, claw part 184),
In the case of moving the height position of the outlet portion upward, the holding means moves the height position of the outlet portion upward with respect to the passage forming portion without performing the holding release operation. When the predetermined external force is applied in the movement direction, the passage forming portion is rotated, and when the height position of the outlet portion is moved downward, the predetermined external force is applied to the passage forming portion even if the predetermined external force is applied. A game machine, wherein the passage forming portion is formed so as to require the holding release operation without rotating.

  According to the means B15, since the holding means is provided, the rotation position of the passage forming portion can be held at a desired position. In addition, at least when the holding release operation is performed, the held state is released, and the rotation position of the passage forming portion can be changed.

  In this case, when the height position of the outlet portion is moved upward, it can be rotated by applying a predetermined external force to the passage forming portion without performing a holding release operation. Workability is improved. In particular, the case where the height position of the exit portion is moved upward refers to a case where maintenance of the gaming machine is performed. With the above configuration, the workability of the maintenance can be improved.

  On the other hand, when the height position of the outlet portion is moved downward, even if a predetermined external force is applied to the passage forming portion, the holding release operation is required without rotating. Since the force is applied to the passage forming portion in the direction in which the height position of the outlet portion is moved downward by its own weight, the state in which the height position of the outlet portion is adjusted to a desired position can be favorably maintained. In order to do so, a large holding force opposite to the force in the direction of moving the height of the outlet portion downward is required. In this case, since the holding release operation is required for the rotation in the direction, the state in which the height position of the outlet portion is adjusted to a desired position can be favorably maintained.

  Means B16. In means B15, when the holding release operation is performed, the passage forming portion rotates in a direction in which the height of the outlet portion is moved downward by its own weight. To play.

  According to the means B16, the structure of the means B15 is provided, and when the height position of the outlet portion is moved downward, a holding release operation is required. In the case of moving, the passage forming portion rotates by its own weight by performing a holding release operation. Thereby, workability | operativity in the case of moving the height position of an exit part below can be improved.

Means B17. In any one of the means B14 to B16, the passage forming portion is provided in the outer frame, and remains in the outer frame when the gaming machine main body is released from the outer frame.
The operation portion (operation lever 183) where the holding release operation is performed in the holding means is provided so as to be operable from above the passage forming portion when the gaming machine main body is opened with respect to the outer frame. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the means B17, when the holding release operation is performed, it is only necessary to operate the operation unit from above the passage forming unit, so that the operability of the operation is improved compared to the case where the operation unit cannot be operated from above. Can do.

  Means B18. In any one of the means B1 to B6, the change permitting structure is flexible so that the discharge passage portion is formed in the inner space and the passage direction of the discharge passage portion can be changed in a state in which the game medium can be passed. A game machine comprising a passage forming portion (tubular bellows 263) having

  According to the means B18, the position of the outlet portion of the discharge passage portion can be changed by bending the passage formation portion in a desired direction. Thereby, it becomes possible to raise the freedom degree at the time of adjusting the position of an exit part.

  In addition, it is good also as a structure which can adjust the position of the exit part of a channel | path formation part in the front-back direction of a game machine, and in addition to or instead, the structure which can adjust the position of the exit part of a channel | path formation part in the left-right direction of a game machine It is good.

Means B19. In means B18, the change permitting structure is such that the passage forming portion is tilted in a predetermined direction and the support surface (the upper surface of the base 262) is supported from below, and the front end side is bent downward from the middle position of the passage forming portion. Bending state holding means (insertion hole 267) for holding a state of hanging from the support surface,
By varying the amount of sag from the support surface of the passage forming portion, it is possible to change the height position of the outlet portion,
The bending state holding means may hold the hanging state so that it can be held at a plurality of predetermined positions with different hanging amounts or at arbitrary positions with different hanging amounts. A gaming machine characterized by being formed as possible.

  According to the means B19, the height position of the discharge passage portion can be adjusted by a relatively simple operation of adjusting the amount of sag of the passage formation portion.

Means B20. In any one of the means B1 to B19, the discharge means includes a passage forming portion (second movable portion 234) that forms at least the downstream side of the discharge passage portion including the outlet portion,
The passage forming portion includes an attachment portion (holding member 235) for attaching extension passage members (first extension jig 253, second extension jig 254) that can extend the discharge passage portion. A gaming machine.

  According to the means B20, the position of the outlet portion can be extended in the passage direction of the discharge passage portion by attaching the extension passage member to the passage formation portion. Thereby, it becomes possible to raise the freedom degree at the time of adjusting the position of an exit part.

  Means B21. The gaming machine according to any one of the means B1 to B20, wherein the discharge passage portion has a speed reducing structure (stepped portion 301 or the like) for reducing a passing speed of the passing game medium.

  According to the means B21, since the game medium passing through the discharge passage portion can be decelerated, the load applied on the guide portion when the game medium discharged from the discharge passage portion reaches the guide portion is reduced. The Thereby, the said outstanding effect can be acquired, suppressing the failure | damage etc. of an induction | guidance | derivation part.

Means B22. In any one of the means B1 to B21, a gaming machine component device (speaker unit 95) used for advancing the game is mounted between the gaming machine main body and the lower frame portion,
The discharge passage portion includes an upstream passage portion (upstream passage portion 157) extending from a position aligned vertically or horizontally with respect to the gaming machine component device to a rear side of the gaming machine component device, and the gaming machine component device. A gaming machine, comprising a downstream passage portion (downstream passage portion 158) provided rearward and communicating with the upstream passage portion and having the outlet portion.

  According to the means B22, since the discharge passage portion is formed so as to bypass the gaming machine constituting apparatus, it is possible to secure a large area for installing the gaming machine constituting apparatus.

The perspective view seen from the front which shows the structure of the pachinko machine in a 1st embodiment. The perspective view seen from the back which shows the composition of a pachinko machine. The disassembled perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. The front view which shows the structure of an inner frame. The front view which shows the structure of a game board. The rear view which shows the structure of an inner frame. The front view which shows the structure of a back pack unit. The perspective view which shows the structure of an outer frame and a curtain plate unit. The disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of a curtain plate unit. The disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of a curtain plate unit. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the state which opened the game machine main body and the curtain unit with respect to the outer frame. (A) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the state in which removal of the curtain plate unit from the outer frame was controlled, (b) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the state in which removal of the curtain plate unit from the outer frame was permitted. (A), (b) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure of the lock mechanism of a curtain plate unit. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure regarding discharge | emission of the game ball in a game machine main body. The disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of a discharge passage unit. (A) The top view of the curtain plate unit for demonstrating the structure of a discharge passage unit, (b) AA sectional view taken on the line of FIG. 16 (a). (A), (b) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure of a 2nd channel | path unit. (A), (b) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the rotation range of a 2nd channel | path unit. (A) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the state which looked at the island installation from the back side of the pachinko machine, (b) The enlarged view which expands and shows a part of Fig.19 (a). The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko machine. The perspective view which shows the structure of the 2nd channel | path unit in 2nd Embodiment. The disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of a 2nd channel | path unit. (A), (b) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a motion of a 2nd channel | path unit. (A)-(c) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure of an extension jig | tool. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure of the 2nd channel | path unit in 3rd Embodiment. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure of a 2nd channel | path unit. (A), (b) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure of the 2nd channel | path unit in 4th Embodiment. (A)-(c) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure of another 2nd channel | path unit. (A), (b) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure of another 2nd channel | path unit. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure of another curtain plate side discharge passage part. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure of another curtain plate side discharge passage part.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 11 ... Outer frame, 11a ... Lower frame part, 12 ... Game machine main body, 16 ... Screen board unit, 95 ... Speaker unit as game machine component apparatus, 96 ... Discharge passage unit, 102 ... Support metal Reference numeral 103: Metal plate for support 104: Support metal fitting 105: Bearing part 111: Stopper member as a disengagement prevention means 114 ... Operation lever 121 ... Lock member constituting the release prevention means 122 ... Opening prevention means ,...,..., Second passage unit....,..., Second passage unit. 156 ... curtain plate side discharge passage portion, 157 ... upstream passage portion, 158 ... downstream passage portion, 171 ... disc, 172 ... passage rod, 174 ... sphere inlet as outer frame side inlet portion 178 ... tip part, 179 ... ball outlet, 181 ... rack part constituting holding means, 184 ... claw part constituting holding means, 191 ... island equipment, 194a ... opening part, 195a ... opening part, 233 ... first movable 234 ... second movable part, 235 ... holding member, 253 ... first extension jig, 254 ... second extension jig, 262 ... base, 263 ... tubular bellows, 267 ... insertion hole, 301 ... step part.

Claims (7)

A gaming machine comprising: an outer frame fixed to an island facility of a game arcade; and a gaming machine body supported by the outer frame so as to be openable and closable, and discharging a game medium used for playing the game to the island facility In
A main body side discharge passage portion which is provided in the gaming machine main body and constitutes an upstream side in the discharge passage portion of the game medium to the island facility;
Between the lower frame portion of the outer frame and the gaming machine main body, the gaming machine main body is provided so as to be able to wait on the outer frame side when the gaming machine main body is opened, and communicates with the main body-side discharge passage portion in the closed state of the gaming machine main body. And an outer frame side discharge passage portion constituting a downstream side of the discharge passage portion,
With
The game machine characterized in that the outer frame side discharge passage portion is formed so that a game medium can be discharged at a position below a lower end surface of the lower frame portion. The gaming machine body is supported by the outer frame so as to be openable and closable with one side portion in the left-right direction as an open / close base end side,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a communication portion between the main body side discharge passage portion and the outer frame side discharge passage portion is provided on the open / close base end side.   The outer frame side discharge passage portion communicates with the upstream passage portion extending rearward along either the left or right side frame portion of the outer frame, the upstream passage portion, and the lower frame portion. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a downstream side passage portion that allows the game medium to be discharged at a position below the lower end surface. A curtain plate unit that is supported by the outer frame so as to be openable and closable between the gaming machine main body and the lower frame part, and on which the outer frame side discharge passage part is mounted;
4. The rotating shafts of the gaming machine main body and the curtain plate unit are both vertical axes, and are provided on the same side of the gaming machine both sides. The gaming machine according to 1.   The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein rotation axes of the gaming machine body and the curtain unit are provided on the same axis.   6. A gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the shaft member constituting the pivot shaft of the curtain plate unit constitutes at least a part of the pivot shaft of the gaming machine main body.   Both the main body side outlet portion of the main body side discharge passage portion and the outer frame side inlet portion of the outer frame side discharge passage portion can pass one game medium, but a plurality of game media cannot pass simultaneously. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine has an opening area.

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