JP2009291654A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine improving novelty and decorative performance of a decoration part disposed in a game area. <P>SOLUTION: In a Pachinko machine 1, the game area 90 is formed on a game board 7 to be surrounded by a predetermined frame (a rail 22 and so on). In the game area 90, a predetermined decoration part 55 is disposed, and in the decorating part 55, an extending part 60 is provided to extend to the outside of the game area 90. In the game board 7, a disposition hole 7a for fitting the decoration part, in which a part of the decoration part 55 can be inserted, is formed extending from the inside of the game area to the outside thereof. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, for example, a pachinko machine is widely known as a kind of gaming machine. In such gaming machines such as pachinko machines, various designs are applied to gaming parts (for example, windmills, decorative lamps, display devices, etc.) arranged in the gaming area, and the decorative effect is enhanced to attract the player's interest as much as possible. It is configured as follows. In the prior art, for example, Patent Document 1 is provided as a technique for further enhancing the decoration effect.

JP 2003-154070 A

  In the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, a technique is proposed in which a decorative portion that is continuous in design is arranged in a game area to improve novelty. And according to the structure of this patent document 1, in the decoration part which continues in design, since the site | part which a game ball can flow down and the site | part which cannot flow down are provided, a big decoration part is provided in a game area | region. In this way, the novelty is enhanced, while the flow of the game ball is not so hindered.

  By the way, in the conventional gaming machine, the game area, which is the main arrangement space of the decoration part, is limited in terms of breadth, so it is often restricted by the arrangement position, shape, size, etc. of the decoration part. , The decorative part tended to be uniform. For example, considering the flow-down area of game balls, the arrangement area of the display device, etc., the arrangement space of the decoration part is limited. Therefore, in conventional game machines, the decoration part rich in novelty can be obtained with this limited arrangement space. Arranged or devised variously. The technique of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 intends to place a large decorative portion by effectively using this limited space. Although the arrangement is devised, the entire decorative portion is temporarily within the game area. Since all of the large decorative portions are to be arranged in the game area, various restrictions such as the arrangement position, shape, size, etc. are still received.

  On the other hand, gaming machines that perform decoration by arranging decorative parts such as lamps outside the gaming area are provided. According to this, since the decoration can be performed outside independently of the decoration in the game area, the decoration effect can be enhanced without being restricted by the components arranged in the game area. However, if the decoration part is provided independently outside the game area as described above, the relationship between the decoration in the game area and the external decoration is diminished or eliminated, and the decoration tends to be lacking. There is also concern that the department will not attract much attention.

  In response to such a problem, the present inventors have come up with an unprecedented configuration in which the decoration portion is arranged so as to extend from the inside to the outside of the game area. In this way, the decoration part has a novel and impactful configuration, and a more interesting gaming machine can be provided.

  However, since a configuration in which parts are arranged so as to extend from the inside to the outside of the game area has not been considered in the past, it has been found that there is a problem in the arrangement configuration when trying to adopt this. . That is, in the conventional gaming machine provided conventionally, the decoration part is arranged only in the game area or only outside the game area, but as described above, the decoration part extends across the game area. Since the arrangement to be arranged is new, there is a problem that the conventional arrangement cannot be adopted as it is.

  The present invention has been completed based on the circumstances as described above, and the decoration part arranged in the game area extends to the outside of the game area to improve the novelty and decorativeness, On the other hand, it aims at providing the structure which can arrange | position a decoration part stably.

Means and the like effective for solving the above problems are shown below. In addition, the effect etc. are demonstrated as needed.
Means 1. In a gaming machine in which a gaming area is configured on a gaming board by being surrounded by a predetermined frame,
A part of a predetermined decorative portion provided in the game area extends outside the game area,
A game comprising a hole or a notch for inserting a part of the decoration part and attaching the decoration part to the game board from the inside to the outside of the game area at the inside or the peripheral part of the game board. A gaming machine characterized in that a board non-forming part is formed.

  According to the means 1 (that is, the configuration of claim 1), the game machine has a novel decoration mode, and the decoration portion can be arranged not only in the game area but also outside the game area. The freedom of space will increase. In addition, because the non-game board formation part extends from the inside to the outside, the decoration part having a special configuration as described above can be inserted into the game board from the inside to the outside of the game area, and is stable. It becomes the composition which is easy to arrange in. The “game board non-forming part” as used in this means is configured as a hole part penetrating the game board or a notch part obtained by cutting out a part of the game board. In addition, the “configuration for inserting a part of the decorative portion” in this means includes “a configuration for inserting into the hole” and “a configuration for inserting into the notch” (in other words, “a part of the decorative portion is inserted into the notch portion”). This is a configuration including both of the “combined configuration”).

Mean 2. The predetermined frame includes an on-game board placement frame arranged on the game board in an area other than the area where the game board non-forming portion is provided,
On the other hand, in the area where the game board non-forming part is provided, the decoration part is provided adjacent to the game board placement frame, and is surrounded by the decoration part and the game board placement frame. The gaming machine according to means 1, wherein a gaming area is configured.

  In a conventional general gaming machine, the gaming area is configured to be almost entirely surrounded by a frame arranged on the gaming board. However, in the special decoration part and gaming board configuration as in the present application, As in the prior art, a game area cannot be configured simply by placing a frame on the game board. That is, there is a game board non-formation part that extends inside and outside the game area, and no game board is provided in that area, so how to arrange the parts in this area and configure the game area is a problem Become. In the configuration of the means 2, the area where the game board is provided surrounds the game area by a placement frame on the game board attached on the game board, while the area where the game board is not provided (area of the game board non-forming portion). As for, the decoration part formed separately from the on-game board placement frame is continuously arranged with the on-game board placement frame, and thereby the game area is continuously surrounded without a gap. As used herein, the “frame on the game board” refers to a frame that is mounted on the game board and forms a peripheral wall of the game area. For example, most or all of the frame is made of rails (for example, metal or resin). Rail), instead of the rail, or may be constituted by a resin component together with the rail. Also, the on-game board placement frame may be configured so that a plurality of parts are continuously placed.

  Means 3. A partition wall formed in a wall shape along a boundary of the game area is formed in a part of the decoration portion, and the partition wall is a part of the predetermined frame. 2. The gaming machine according to 2.

  If the game board non-formation part is configured so as to extend inside and outside the game area, there will be no game board in that area, so the game board placement frames (rails, etc.) placed on the game board will be placed in the entire game area. Although it becomes difficult to provide over the circumference, according to the above configuration, the gaming area can be reliably partitioned in the decorative portion without providing a rail or the like in the decorative portion. Specifically, the partition wall is arranged so as to be continuously aligned with the game board layout frame, and the wall surface of the partition wall is substantially continuous with the side surface of the game board layout frame to define the boundary of the game area. Can be configured.

  Means 4. The game machine according to means 2 or 3, wherein a flow path of the game ball is configured in an inner region of the decoration portion so that the game ball flows on the decoration portion.

  In this way, even when a special configuration is used in which the decoration portion is arranged so as to extend inside and outside the game area, the game ball does not completely flow down. If the game board non-formation part is configured so as to extend inside and outside the game area, there is no game board in that area, which causes a problem when a flow path is provided. If the flow path is configured such that the game ball flows, the game ball can pass through even if there is no game board. In addition, the “inner area of the decoration part” in the present specification refers to an area where the decoration part is provided in the direction along the board surface (board surface) of the game board.

  Means 5. A flow path of the game ball is configured in the interior area of the decoration portion so that the game ball flows on the decoration portion, and the flow path is formed on the partition wall so that a wall surface of the partition wall is a flow path side surface. The gaming machine according to means 3, wherein the gaming machine is configured along a wall surface.

  If it does in this way, it will become the composition which can partition a game area | region reliably in a decoration part, without providing a rail etc. in a decoration part, and can also use the partition wall for the side surface of a flow path.

  Means 6. 6. The gaming machine according to any one of means 3 to 5, wherein the flow path is configured to penetrate the decoration portion along a board surface of the game board.

  If it does in this way, it will become a suitable composition which can constitute a channel in a decoration part.

  Mean 7 The gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the decoration portion is provided with a groove portion extending along a board surface of the game board, and the groove portion is configured as the flow path.

  If it does in this way, it will become the suitable structure which can provide a flow path with a simple structure in a decoration part, and will become the structure which is easy to expose the inside of a flow path.

  Means 8. The gaming machine according to any one of means 3 to means 7, wherein the interior of the flow path is configured to be visible in the decorative portion.

  If it does in this way, it will become the structure which can confirm the flow-down of the game ball in a decoration part, and will become an interesting structure.

  Means 9. The gaming machine according to any one of means 3 to 7, wherein the decoration portion is decorated continuously with the outside of the flow path area in the flow path area where the flow path is provided. .

  In this way, even if a flow path is configured in the decorative portion, the continuous decoration is not blocked by the flow path, and a highly continuous decoration is realized. As used herein, the term “flow channel region” refers to a region in which a flow channel is arranged in the direction along the board surface of the game board (that is, the surface direction parallel to the board surface). For example, the inside and outside of the flow path are decoratively continued in the direction along the board surface.

  Means 10. 10. The means 9 according to claim 9, wherein the flow channel is configured such that a part of the flow channel is exposed, and the bottom surface of the flow channel of the exposed portion is decorated continuously with the outside of the flow channel region. Gaming machine.

  In this way, since the game ball can be visually recognized by exposing the inside of the flow path, it can be interesting, and on the other hand, there is a decoration that is continuous with the outside of the flow path area on the flow path bottom surface of the exposed portion. Therefore, the continuity of decoration is not blocked by the exposed portion.

  Means 11. In the flow channel region, a flow channel cover portion that partially covers the front of the flow channel is provided, and an outer surface of the flow channel cover portion is decorated continuously with the outside of the flow channel region. A gaming machine according to claim 9.

  If it does in this way, it will become a suitable composition by which the continuity of decoration is not intercepted in a channel area.

  Means 12. The gaming machine according to means 2 or 3, wherein the game ball is configured to be impassable inside the decoration portion.

  In this way, the configuration is convenient when it is not desired to pass the game ball in the decoration portion.

  Means 13. The game area is configured such that at least a part thereof is surrounded by an on-game board placement frame arranged on the game board, and the on-game board placement frame extends from the game board to the non-game board forming part side. The gaming machine according to means 1, wherein the gaming machine extends to

  In this way, even if the game board non-forming part is configured to extend into and out of the game area and no game board is provided at the boundary of the game area, the game board provided on the game board Since the upper arrangement frame (rail or the like) is arranged over the area where the game board non-forming portion is provided, the game area can be surrounded by the game board upper arrangement frame. In other words, even when a special configuration is used in which the decoration portion is arranged so as to extend inside and outside the game area, it is not necessary to take a complicated frame configuration (for example, the decoration portion for configuring the frame). Therefore, it is possible to apply a generally used layout frame on a gaming board such as a rail even in a region where a gaming board non-forming portion is provided.

  Means 14. 14. The gaming machine according to claim 13, wherein the game board placement frame is placed on the decoration portion in a region where the game board non-forming portion is provided.

  In this way, when the arrangement frame on the game board is arranged over the non-game board formation area, the decoration board can support the arrangement frame on the game board, and the inside and outside of the game area can be crossed as described above. Even if a special configuration is used in which a non-game board non-formation part is configured and no game board is provided at the boundary of the game area, the placement frame on the game board is set in the area where the non-game board non-formation part is formed. It can be placed stably.

  Means 15. The means 13 is characterized in that the game board placement frame is fixed on the game board, but is arranged in a state where the rear side is not supported in the area where the game board non-forming part is provided. The gaming machine described.

  In this way, the game board placement frame can be stably fixed on the game board, while in the region where the game board non-forming part is provided, the rear side of the game board placement frame is supported. The configuration can be omitted and the device configuration can be simplified. In addition, in this way, after processing (for example, router processing) for forming the game board non-forming part is performed, a part (for example, a decorative part) is interposed between the game board non-forming part and the gaming board placement frame. This is an advantageous configuration when it is desired to arrange the arrangement frame on the game board without making it.

  Means 16. The game according to claim 15, wherein the game board placement frame is arranged to straddle the game board non-forming part and is fixed to the game board on both sides of the game board non-forming part. Machine.

  In this way, even if the arrangement frame on the game board is arranged in a state where the rear side is not supported in the area where the game board non-forming part is provided, the game board-like arrangement frame is fixed on both sides thereof. Therefore, stable arrangement is possible with a simple configuration.

  Means 17. The decoration part is arranged from the inside of the game area to the outside so as to straddle the front of the arrangement frame on the game board in the area where the game board non-forming part is provided. The gaming machine according to 15 or means 16.

  In this way, even if the arrangement frame on the game board is arranged in a state where the rear side is not supported in the area where the game board non-formation part is provided, the decoration part continues from the inside of the game area to the outside. It becomes the suitable structure which can arrange | position.

  Means 18. The gaming machine according to any one of means 13 to 17, wherein a flow path of a game ball is formed along the game board placement frame in the decoration portion.

  In this way, in the configuration in which the arrangement frame on the game board such as a rail is arranged in the area where the non-game board formation portion is provided, the flow path is configured along the arrangement frame on the game board. It becomes the suitable structure which can let a game ball pass in a part, and becomes a structure which can also use the arrangement frame on a game board as a flow-path wall.

  Means 19. The decorative portion is configured as a part in which a portion disposed in the gaming area and a portion disposed outside the gaming area are integrally continuous, and a part thereof is inserted into the gaming board non-forming portion. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 18, wherein the gaming machine is attached to the game board.

  In this way, even if it does not take a complicated structure, it can be set as the structure which extends from the inside of a game area to the outside with an integral part, and a novel effect will be acquired with a simple structure. The “integrally continuous components” referred to here refer to components in which a portion arranged in the game area and a portion arranged outside the game area cannot be separated.

  Means 20. 20. The gaming machine according to claim 19, wherein in the decoration portion, the gaming machine is configured as a resin part in which a portion disposed in the gaming area and a portion disposed outside the gaming area are integrally formed. .

  If it does in this way, an integrated component can be constituted cheaply and easily. The term “integrated resin part” as used herein refers to a part in which a part arranged in the game area and a part arranged outside the game area cannot be separated. Specifically, the game area A part in which a part arranged inside and a part arranged outside the game area are integrally formed can be used.

  Means 21. The decorative part is arranged in a row with a plurality of components arranged adjacent to each other, and is attached to the game board in a state where a part of each of the plurality of parts is inserted into the game board non-forming part. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 18, characterized in that it is provided.

  In this way, the configuration is convenient when it is difficult to arrange an integral decorative portion. As used herein, “adjacent configuration” may be a configuration in which a plurality of components are arranged close to each other. For example, the components may be configured as separate components that come into contact with each other. The distance may be smaller than the diameter of the game ball). Moreover, you may comprise as a separate part with which a mutual mutual part overlaps back and forth. In the present specification, the forward direction refers to the direction of the player with respect to the direction orthogonal to the board surface of the game board, and the backward direction refers to the opposite direction (inside the gaming machine).

Means 22. While including a display device that performs a predetermined display, the decorative portion is composed of display device peripheral parts provided around the display device,
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 21, wherein the display device peripheral component extends from the inside to the outside of the gaming area.

  According to the configuration of the means 22, the peripheral parts of the display device can be configured more innovatively than before, and the peripheral parts requiring a large arrangement space can be arranged inside and outside the game area, thereby increasing the degree of freedom of arrangement. It becomes. The “display device peripheral component” in this specification may be a component provided with the display device at any position around the component, and may be a component surrounding the display device in a frame shape. Alternatively, it may be a component attached adjacent to the front or side of the display device.

  Means 23. 23. The game according to claim 22, wherein a display screen is provided in the display device, and the display screen is arranged at a position whose center is shifted from the vicinity of the center of the game area toward the extension portion. Machine.

  If it does in this way, it will become a novel arrangement | positioning structure of a display apparatus, and a display screen and the extension part will be linked | related by arrangement | positioning more. Specifically, for example, the display device can be configured such that the display screen is arranged from the left side area to the right side area of the game area, and the center of the display screen is shifted toward the extension part. In addition, the display device may be configured so that the display screen can be entirely accommodated in one of the left and right areas of the game area.

  Means 24. The gaming machine according to claim 23, wherein the display screen is arranged from the inside to the outside of the gaming area.

  In this way, the display screen has a novel arrangement configuration and the degree of freedom in arrangement increases. In other words, in the conventional gaming machine, all the display devices are placed in the game area, but by arranging in this way over the inside and outside of the game area, it becomes a novel arrangement configuration, and all the display screens are in the game area. Since it does not need to be accommodated, the space for arranging other components can be made wider.

  Means 25. 25. The gaming machine according to means 23 or 24, wherein in the display device, the display screen is inclined with respect to a board surface of the game board.

  In this way, while the display screen is shifted from the center, the layout is innovative, and on the other hand, the display screen is easy to see for the player. Specifically, the display screen can be shifted from the center closer to the extension, and the display screen can be inclined so as to face the player side.

  Means 26. The decoration unit has a character part imitating a predetermined character, and at least a part of the character part has a configuration extending from the inside to the outside of the game area. The gaming machine according to any one of 25.

  In this way, it is possible to adopt a more innovative arrangement for the character portion that is likely to attract the player's interest.

  In addition, the character part as used in the field of this invention can be set as the structure which imitated the character in various fields planarly or three-dimensionally. Specifically, a person, flora and fauna, other things appearing in novels, comics, movies, theatre, television, or other fields, symbols, or images thereof, are configured as two-dimensional or three-dimensional parts. In particular, for game machine users, if it is configured to resemble a well-known or well-known or fictional person, animal or plant, or other thing, or a configuration with excellent design properties, decorativeness and game play will be improved. It becomes the structure which can be raised effectively.

  Means 27. 27. A gaming machine according to claim 26, wherein the character portion is configured such that the operation mode, the display mode, and the like can be changed.

  In this way, if the configuration such as the operation mode and the display mode can be changed while adopting a novel arrangement configuration, the configuration can be enhanced synergistically. It should be noted that the change of the aspect referred to in the present invention is not limited to the configuration in which the character part itself changes, but the aspect of the character part is relatively changed by the change of the part related to the character part (for example, the vicinity of the character part). A configuration that changes to the above is also included as a concept. For example, a configuration is also included in which the character portion is illuminated when the lamp shines at a position away from the character portion by a predetermined distance so that the character portion looks bright or has a predetermined color. In addition, as a change in mode, the character part itself or a mode change by an action that displaces a part related to the character part, or a light emission in which a predetermined part related to the character part or the character part emits light. Of course, any aspect change method other than these may be applied as long as all aspects such as aspect changes are included as concepts and the state of the character portion changes.

  Means 28. 28. A gaming machine according to means 27, further comprising character part aspect control means for controlling the character part aspect to change.

  Thus, if the aspect of a character part is changed by control, the aspect of a character part can be changed with sufficient timing. For example, if the character part mode control means is configured to perform control so that the character part mode is set in accordance with the gaming state, the character part can be variously changed according to the gaming state. . In addition, the character part aspect control means can be specifically configured with a CPU as a main body.

  It should be noted that the change of the aspect referred to in the present invention is not limited to the configuration in which the character part itself changes, but the aspect of the character part is relatively changed by the change of the part related to the character part (for example, the vicinity of the character part). A configuration that changes to the above is also included as a concept. For example, it includes a configuration in which the character portion is illuminated when the lamp shines at a position away from the character portion so that it appears bright or has a predetermined color. Moreover, as a change of the aspect, the character part itself or a part related to the character part (for example, a part near the character part or a part linked with the character part by a linkage mechanism) is displaced. This is a configuration in which the state of the character part changes, including any aspect change such as a change in form caused by such an action, or a change in form caused by light emission in a character part or a predetermined part related to the character part. Of course, other aspect changing methods other than these may be applied.

  Means 29. The gaming machine according to any one of means 26 to 28, wherein at least a part of the character portion is configured to be displaceable at a position straddling the inside and outside of the gaming area.

  In this way, a novel arrangement configuration of the character portion and an arrangement configuration with a high degree of freedom are possible. That is, it is not arranged inside the game area, but is arranged at a position straddling the inside and outside, so this displaced part does not take up too much space in the game area, while using an interesting drive configuration, On the other hand, the game area can be used effectively.

  Means 30. In the character portion, means 27 to means 29 are characterized in that an aspect change inside the game area and an aspect change at a position outside the game area or across the game area are linked or related to each other. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.

  In this way, the relevance of the decoration is further enhanced inside and outside the game area. For example, the character part is configured such that predetermined parts are arranged over and outside the game area, and the parts over and outside the game area are interlocked by allowing the predetermined parts to be displaced. Instead of this, it may be configured to interlock the components separately arranged inside and outside the game area. Further, it is not always necessary to associate them by operation. For example, you may make it associate the light emission mode of the internal site | part of a game area | region, and an external site | part in a character part.

  Means 31. 31. The means according to any one of means 1 to 30, characterized in that the decoration portion is composed of a predetermined winning device, and a part of the components constituting the winning device is arranged outside the game area. Gaming machine.

  In this way, it is possible to configure an unprecedented winning device.

  Means 32. 32. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 31, wherein the decoration portion has a configuration extending to the outside in an upper right region of the gaming region.

  If it does in this way, it will become possible to use the site | part with a small amount of flowing down of a game ball efficiently for decoration generally. In the present invention, the right side refers to the right side of the gaming machine as viewed from the player, and the left side is the opposite. The vertical direction of the game area refers to the vertical vertical direction.

  Means 33. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 32, wherein the decoration portion is configured from the vicinity of the center of the gaming area to the outside of the gaming area.

  In this way, the decoration portion can be arranged in a wide range from the center to the outside of the game area, and the player is easily attracted.

  Means 34. 34. The gaming machine according to claim 33, wherein one end of the decoration portion is arranged in a left area of the gaming area and the other end is arranged outside the right area of the gaming area.

  If it does in this way, a very big decoration part will be arranged and it will become composition with a big impact. In the present specification, the right area of the game area refers to the right area when the game area is divided into right and left at substantially equal intervals, and the left area is the opposite.

Means 35. A flow path constituting transparent plate constituting the flow path of the game ball is provided in front of the game board, and at least a part of the plate surface of the flow path constituting transparent plate is opposed to the board surface of the game board. It is considered as the flow path composition surface
35. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 34, wherein the entire decoration portion is arranged behind the flow path constituting surface and covered with the flow path constituting transparent plate. .

  In this way, when covering the decorative portion having a novel configuration, the entire decorative portion can be covered without having a complicated structure of the transparent plate.

Means 36. In front of the flow path constituting transparent plate, a front transparent plate arranged substantially parallel to the flow path constituting transparent plate is provided,
36. The gaming machine according to claim 35, wherein the entire decoration part is configured to be covered with the flow path constituting transparent plate and the front transparent plate.

  If it does in this way, the whole decoration part can be covered by both a flow path structure transparent plate and a front transparent plate, and it becomes a useful composition in terms of component protection, noise, and the like.

  Means 37. In the channel-structured transparent plate, the visual recognition portion configured to be visible from the front of the gaming machine includes a gaming area cover portion that is disposed in front of the gaming area and has a substantially arc-shaped peripheral edge, and the gaming area. The game according to means 35 or means 36, further comprising an external cover portion that extends outward in the plate surface direction from the cover portion and covers a portion of the decoration portion that is disposed outside the game area. Machine.

  If it does in this way, it will become a channel composition transparent board of a shape corresponding to a circular game field and a decoration part arranged over the exterior, respectively. In addition, since the shape is not a simple shape such as a circle or a rectangle, the shape of the viewing portion can be interesting.

Means 38. The front transparent plate disposed in front of the flow path constituting transparent plate is formed in substantially the same shape as the flow path constituting transparent plate, and has the game area cover portion and the outer cover portion,
38. A gaming machine according to claim 37, wherein a portion of the decoration portion arranged outside the gaming area is covered by the external cover portion of both the flow path constituting transparent plate and the front transparent plate. .

  If it does in this way, both the flow path composition transparent board and the front transparent board can be made into the suitable shape corresponding to a game field and a decoration part.

Means 39. In the flow path constituting transparent plate, the visual recognition part that is visually recognized from the front of the gaming machine has a substantially rectangular shape,
Means 1 to 36 characterized in that a part of the decorative part is arranged so as to cover the vicinity of the corner of the visual recognition part in the flow path constituting transparent plate and is covered by the vicinity of the corner. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.

  If it does in this way, it will become the composition which can cover the whole decoration part which extends to the exterior of a game field with a simple rectangular channel composition transparent board. In addition, since it forms a general-purpose rectangular viewing portion, it can be easily used for other types of gaming machines. Specifically, in a transparent plate holding frame (specifically, a glass door frame or the like) that holds the transparent plate, the shape of the window portion configured to be able to visually recognize the game area can be set to a simple rectangular shape. it can.

Means 40. In the flow path constituting transparent plate and the front transparent plate disposed in front of the flow path constituting transparent plate, both of the visual recognition parts viewed from the front of the gaming machine are substantially rectangular,
40. The means 39 according to claim 39, wherein a portion of the decoration portion arranged outside the game area is covered by the vicinity of the corner of the visual recognition portion of both the flow path constituting transparent plate and the front transparent plate. Gaming machine.

  If it does in this way, it will become the composition which can cover the whole decoration part, making the shape of the visual recognition part of two transparent plates into simple shape. Specifically, the shape of the window portion of a transparent plate holding frame (specifically, a glass door frame or the like) that holds the transparent plate can be set to a simple rectangular shape.

Means 41. A flow path constituting transparent plate constituting the flow path of the game ball is provided in front of the game board, and at least a part of the plate surface of the flow path constituting transparent plate is opposed to the board surface of the game board. It is considered as the flow path composition surface
35. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 34, wherein a part of the decorative portion protrudes forward from the flow path constituting surface.

  In this way, while realizing a novel configuration in which the decoration part extends beyond the game area, at the same time, at least a part protrudes forward from the flow path configuration surface, making the configuration more innovative and interesting. Become. Specifically, in the past, all the decorative portions arranged in the game area were provided behind the flat flow path component plate, but the decorative portion is configured to extend outside the game area as in the above configuration. Not only that, but a part of the structure that protrudes from the surface of the flow dew is a more innovative structure than ever before.

  Means 42. The gaming machine according to claim 41, wherein a portion of the decorative portion disposed outside the gaming area protrudes forward from the flow path constituting surface.

  In this way, the outside of the game area that does not attract much attention can be effectively highlighted. Specifically, for example, while extending a part of the extending portion from the flow path constituting surface, the game area arranging portion arranged in the game area in the decorative portion is arranged behind the flow path constituting surface. It can be configured to be arranged in.

Means 43. The flow path constituting transparent plate and the front transparent plate arranged in front of the flow path constituting transparent plate have different shapes,
The protrusion is provided in a form that penetrates the flow path constituting transparent plate or in a form that protrudes forward at the outer peripheral position of the flow path constituting transparent plate. The gaming machine according to means 41 or means 42, wherein the gaming machine has a configuration covered by a front transparent plate.

  If comprised in this way, while providing a protrusion part and achieving a novel structure, on the other hand, this protrusion part will be covered with a front transparent plate, and becomes a structure protected reliably. In addition, the form which protrudes ahead in the peripheral part outer side position of a flow-path structure transparent board is comprised, for example, and the peripheral part of a flow-path structure transparent board is notched, and a protrusion part protrudes ahead through the notch part. Examples include the configuration.

  For example, in the means 43, a notch part may be formed so as to cut out a part of the peripheral edge of the flow path constituting transparent plate, and the protruding part may be protruded forward through the notch part. If it does in this way, it will become a suitable composition which can make a projection part project ahead of a channel composition transparent board.

  Means 44. 44. The gaming machine according to claim 43, wherein an edge cover that covers the front of the edge of the flow path constituting transparent plate is provided in the decorative portion.

  If it does in this way, exposure of the edge of a channel constituent transparent board can be reduced or prevented, and it becomes composition excellent in design nature.

  Means 45. 45. The gaming machine according to any one of means 41 to 44, wherein the front transparent plate covering the front of the protruding portion is configured to be flat as a whole.

  If it does in this way, it will become the composition which can cover the protrusion part front, without making a front transparent board into a special shape, although it makes it a novel structure that makes a part of decoration part protrude ahead of a channel composition side.

  Means 46. Any of means 41 to means 44, wherein the front transparent plate is provided with a protruding portion cover portion covering the protruding portion at a position in front of the protruding portion so as to protrude forward. The gaming machine described in Crab.

  In this way, while taking a novel configuration in which the protruding portion protrudes forward from the flow path configuration plane, the front of the protruding portion is covered with a convex shape so as not to be exposed. The projecting portion can be effectively protected. In the configuration of the means 46, the front transparent plate can be made of a resin member, while the flow path constituting transparent plate can be made of a glass member. If it does in this way, it will be comprised by the glass member which a damage | wound etc. do not produce easily about a flow path structure transparent plate, and it will be comprised by the resin member which is easy to process about a front transparent plate.

  Means 47. The flow path constituting transparent plate includes a flat part constituting the flow path, and a protruding cover part that is formed so as to cover the protruding part at a position corresponding to the protruding part and is convex forward of the flat part. 45. The gaming machine according to means 41 or means 42, characterized in that:

  If it does in this way, it will become the composition which can cover the projection part with a channel composition transparent board, projecting the projection part ahead from a channel composition surface.

  Means 48. In the front transparent plate, a projecting portion cover portion that covers the projecting portion is provided at a front position of the projecting portion in a shape that protrudes forward, and at the position corresponding to the projecting portion, the flow 48. The gaming machine according to means 47, wherein the projecting cover portion is provided in a convex shape on both the road constituting transparent plate and the front transparent plate.

  In this way, since the convex protruding cover portions are provided on both the transparent plates, the front of the protruding portion is effective by the protruding cover portions of both the transparent plates while protruding the protruding portions from the flow path constituting surface. It becomes the structure protected by.

  According to the present invention, it becomes a gaming machine having a novel decoration aspect, and the decoration portion can be arranged not only in the game area but also outside the game area, so that the degree of freedom of the arrangement space is increased. . In addition, because the non-game board formation part extends from the inside to the outside, the decoration part having a special configuration as described above can be inserted into the game board from the inside to the outside of the game area, and is stable. It becomes the composition which is easy to arrange in.

The front view which illustrates notionally the game board composition in the gaming machine concerning Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The front view which illustrates notionally the gaming machine concerning Embodiment 1 of the present invention Perspective view of FIG. The conceptual diagram which illustrates notionally the back side structure of the glass door frame of FIG. Conceptual diagram conceptually illustrating the modification of FIG. Explanatory drawing explaining the arrangement structure of the decoration part in Embodiment 1. FIG. The conceptual diagram which illustrates notionally the state which removed the decoration part regarding the back side composition of a glass door frame The top view which shows the game board composition which removed the decoration part Explanatory drawing which shows notionally the principal part in the gaming machine which concerns on Embodiment 2. Explanatory drawing which shows notionally the principal part in the gaming machine which concerns on Embodiment 3. The perspective view which shows an example of the game machine which concerns on Embodiment 4 notionally The figure which shows the principal part of FIG. Conceptual diagram conceptually showing an example of a gaming machine according to the fifth embodiment Conceptual diagram of the main part of the character part seen from the front 14 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the back side mechanism of FIG. Explanatory drawing explaining the drive mechanism of a 2nd displacement part notionally The flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a special electric accessory control routine Figure following Figure 9 The flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a design variation start processing routine Flow chart showing an example of the flow of the probability variation processing routine The conceptual diagram which illustrates notionally the gaming machine which concerns on Embodiment 6 of this invention 21 is a conceptual diagram conceptually illustrating the configuration of the game board in FIG. Explanatory drawing which illustrates notionally the structure of the extension part vicinity of FIG. Conceptual diagram of the main part of the character part of FIG. 24 is a conceptual diagram conceptually illustrating the back side mechanism of FIG. Explanatory drawing explaining the mechanism of FIG. 24 from the front The figure which shows the modification of FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state where the glass door is opened. The perspective view which illustrates notionally the gaming machine concerning Embodiment 7 Front view of FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the back side configuration of the glass door frame. Explanatory drawing which illustrates notionally the principal part structure of FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the state which the door opened in FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the modification of FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the state which the door opened in FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing a modified example different from FIG. Explanatory drawing which illustrates notionally the principal part structure of Embodiment 8. Explanatory drawing which illustrates notionally the principal part structure of Embodiment 9. The conceptual diagram which shows notionally the game board structure in which the decoration part is not attached regarding Embodiment 10. Explanatory drawing explaining the game board structure of Embodiment 10 notionally. Explanatory drawing explaining the game board structure of Embodiment 12 notionally. The perspective view which illustrates notionally the back side composition of the glass door frame in the gaming machine of Embodiment 12. Explanatory drawing which shows a mode that FIG. 6 was deform | transformed about the principal part structure of Embodiment 12. FIG. The figure which shows the example different from FIG. 43 about the principal part structure of Embodiment 12. FIG. The figure which shows the example different from FIG. 41 about the game board structure of Embodiment 12. FIG.

<Embodiment 1>
Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a front view conceptually illustrating a gaming board configuration in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a front view conceptually illustrating a gaming machine using the gaming board of FIG. ing. FIG. 3 is a perspective view thereof. Further, FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram conceptually illustrating the back side configuration of the glass door frame of FIG. 2, and FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram conceptually illustrating a modification of the glass configuration of FIG. FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram for explaining the arrangement configuration of the decorative portion in the present embodiment, and conceptually explains the vicinity of the AA cross section of FIG. FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view showing only the game board portion of FIG. FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram conceptually illustrating a state in which the decoration part is removed with respect to the back side configuration of the glass door frame, and FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a game board structure with the decoration part removed.

  The pachinko machine 1 which is an example of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment is provided by being arranged in a plurality of lateral directions at an upper part of a counter board of a pachinko island base installed in a gaming hall, for example. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a front frame 2 at the front, and a glass door frame 3 as a transparent plate holding portion is attached to the front frame 2. The glass door frame 3 is supported by the front frame 2 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge portion 81 having a vertical rotation axis, and a metal frame 83 in which glass (corresponding to a transparent plate) is fitted (see FIG. 4). And a synthetic resin frame fitted into the frame. Two pieces of glass (front glass 52 and rear glass 51) are fitted into a metal frame 83 to constitute a glass unit 50.

  A game board 7 shown in FIG. 1 is arranged behind the glass door frame 3. The game board 7 has a substantially circular game area, and a first type start port 4, a special display device (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “display device”) 5, and a prize winning port 6 are provided in the game region. . The first type starting port 4 is provided with a path for a game ball, and a blade 4a is supported at the path entrance so as to be openable and closable. The display device 5 can be configured as a symbol display device that dynamically displays symbols, for example.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, an upper tray 3 a from which prize balls are paid out is attached to the lower part of the glass door frame 3. A lower tray 2a is mounted below the window hole of the front frame 2. The lower receiving tray 2a discharges and stores extra balls such as a winning ball that cannot fit into the upper receiving tray 3a, a punched ball extracted from the upper receiving tray 3a, or a foul ball from the outlet of the extra ball. A launching handle 17 for launching a game ball is mounted on the right side of the lower tray 2a in the front frame 2 so as to be rotatable. A motor (not shown) as a driving means is mounted on the back side of the front frame 2 corresponding to the firing handle 17, and the motor is rotated by the turning operation of the firing handle 17, whereby the hitting ball (see FIG. (Not shown) is intermittently operated and adjusted to a resilience according to the rotation angle of the firing handle 17. Therefore, a ball launcher is constituted by the motor and the hitting ball.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the display device 5 is provided above the first type start port 4 and includes a screen 5 a made up of a liquid crystal display (LCD). Various kinds of images are displayed on the screen 5a. As one of them, a left symbol row 8, a middle symbol row 9, and a right symbol row 10 are displayed. The number of design rows is not limited to the above (3 rows), and may be 1 row, 2 rows, 4 rows or more. Each of the symbol rows 8 to 10 is composed of a plurality of symbols made up of numbers, symbols and the like.

  In the display device 5, the symbol variation in the symbol rows 8 to 10 is started by winning a game ball at the first type starting port 4. The symbol variation is stopped in the order of the left symbol row 8, the right symbol row 10, and the middle symbol row 9, but this is only an example and may be stopped in another order. When symbol variations in all symbol sequences 8 to 10 are stopped, a combination of symbols (hereinafter referred to as “stop symbols”) displayed is a predetermined combination (specific display result, hereinafter referred to as “hit combination”). ), That is, a combination of the same type of symbols (for example, 777) when the symbols of the same type are arranged along the jackpot line. This combination of stop symbols is hereinafter referred to as “big hit symbol”. In this embodiment, there are a total of five types of jackpot lines: one that extends in the horizontal direction (upper, middle, and lower three types) and one that extends in the diagonal direction (two types, lower right and lower left). Not limited to. For example, the number of jackpot lines is one, and it may be what is usually called “one line”. When the jackpot combination is established, the special electric combination is activated, and a jackpot gaming state as a special gaming state advantageous to the player arrives, and it becomes possible to acquire more prize balls.

  Further, the pachinko machine 1 enters the reach gaming state prior to the occurrence of the big hit gaming state. Here, the reach game state refers to a state immediately before the big hit game state, for example, the symbol variation in the row 10 stops on the big hit line with the same type of symbols as the stop symbol in the left symbol row 8, and After that, if the symbol variation in the middle symbol row 9 is stopped with the same type of symbols as the stopped symbols in the left and right symbol rows 8 and 10, a combination of jackpots is finally included. In addition, when the symbol variation stops, the game changes in a combination that results in a big hit gaming state, and when it stops at that symbol, when it finally becomes a big hit gaming state, the state in the variation is also included in the reach gaming state. This is usually called full rotation (all symbols) reach.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the special winning opening 6 is provided below the first type start opening 4 and includes one V zone 11, two passages 12 and 13, and a shutter 14. The shutter 14 is operated by a prize winning solenoid 15 (hereinafter also simply referred to as “solenoid 15”), and opens and closes the V zone 11 and the entrances of the passages 12 and 13.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 7 is provided with a start port switch 18, a V zone switch 19 and a count switch 20. The start port switch 18 detects winning of the game ball B to the first type start port 4. The V zone switch 19 detects the winning of the game ball B into the V zone 11, and the count switch 20 detects the winning of the game ball B into the big winning opening 6. In addition, a control device 21 is provided to drive and control the solenoid 15 and the display device 5 based on the detection results of the switches 18 to 20, respectively. The control device 21 includes a read memory (ROM), a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. The ROM stores a predetermined control program and initial data in advance, and the CPU executes various arithmetic processes according to the ROM control program. The RAM temporarily stores the calculation result by the CPU. In more detail, the control device 21 includes a main board that performs main control of the pachinko machine 1, a display control board that controls each unit according to a signal from the main board, a volume adjustment board, an LED board, and a payout control. In order to prevent unauthorized signals from being input to the main board, the signal transmission direction is only one direction from the main board to the sub board. ing.

  As one of the controls by the CPU, there is a so-called probability variation in which the occurrence probability of the big hit gaming state is varied according to the condition. Specifically, a low probability mode that generates a jackpot gaming state with a low probability of about 1/300, and a high probability mode that generates a jackpot gaming state with a high probability of about 1/60, which is about five times as high The probability mode is switched according to the type of jackpot symbol. That is, if the jackpot symbol is a predetermined special symbol (eg, odd symbol), the high probability mode is set, and if it is a predetermined normal symbol (eg, even symbol), the low probability mode is set. Note that the multiple of the occurrence probability in the high probability mode with respect to the occurrence probability in the low probability mode may be a value other than the above-described value (about 5).

<Decoration>
Next, the decoration part will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a predetermined decoration portion 55 is disposed in the game area 90, and this decoration portion 55 extends outside the game area 90. It is configured. The decoration part 55 is configured to extend to the outside of the game area 90 in the upper right part of the game area 90, and the entire decoration part 55 is arranged from the vicinity of the center of the game area 90 to the upper right part of the game area 90. ing. Specifically, one end of the decorative portion 55 is disposed in the left region of the game area 90 and the other end is disposed outside the right region of the game area 90, and has a very large and impactful configuration.

  The game area 90 is an area surrounded by a circle (for example, a metal rail formed in a plate shape) as a frame on the game board or by a part that is continuous with the rail and the rail. A game area 90 is configured such that a predetermined area on the game board 7 is largely surrounded by the rail 22. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 2, 6, 7, and 8, a rail non-arrangement area (hereinafter also simply referred to as an arrangement area) where the rail 22 is not arranged is configured at a part of the boundary of the game area 90. The decoration portion 55 extends outside the game area 90 through the non-arranged area.

  In FIG. 2 and FIG. 8, when a non-arrangement area is provided, a virtual edge on one side of this non-arrangement area is conceptually shown as P1, and an edge on the other side is conceptually shown as P2. Yes. That is, P1 and P2 indicate the end position of the rail 22, and the area between P1 and P2 is a non-arranged area. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 1, 6, 7 and 8, in the gaming board 7, an arrangement hole 7a (arrangement hole 7a) that allows a part of the decorative portion 55 to enter from the inside of the game area 90 to the outside. Corresponds to a non-game board formation portion), and as shown in FIG. 6, in particular, the decoration portion 55 is inserted from the inside of the game area 90 to the outside in such a manner that a part thereof is inserted into the arrangement hole 7a. It is arranged to cover. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, in the gaming board 7 having a rectangular periphery, a structure penetrating across a position corresponding to the inside of the gaming area and a position corresponding to the outside of the gaming area 1 and 2, the decoration portion 55 extends to the outside of the game area 90 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 by arranging the decoration portion 55 corresponding to the arrangement hole 7a. Will be placed.

  As a predetermined frame constituting the game area 90 (FIG. 1), an on-game board placement frame (in this embodiment, the rail 22 in the area other than the area where the game board non-forming portion is provided). On the other hand, in the area where the game board non-formation part is provided (that is, the area where the arrangement hole 7a is formed), the decoration part 55 is substantially continuous with the arrangement frame (rail 22) on the game board. The game area is configured by being surrounded by the decorative portion 55 and the game board placement frame (rail 22).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a partition wall 60 </ b> D formed in a wall shape along the boundary of the game area 90 is formed in a part of the decoration portion 55, and the partition wall 60 </ b> D constitutes the game area 90. It is a part of the “predetermined frame”. On the other hand, the flow path 54 of the game ball is configured in the inner region of the decoration portion 55 so that the game ball flows on the decoration portion 55. The flow channel 54 is configured along the wall surface 60E of the partition wall 60D so that the wall surface 60E of the partition wall 60D is the side surface of the flow channel. More specifically, a groove portion extending along the board surface of the game board 7 is provided in the decoration portion 55, and this groove portion is configured as a flow path 54. The flow path 54 is configured so that the inside can be visually confirmed. Specifically, in the internal region of the decorative portion 55, at least a part of the flow channel 54 is exposed forward (here, the internal region). Is exposed across the entire channel).

  Furthermore, the decoration part 55 is decorated in the flow channel region where the flow channel 54 is provided, and is continuous with the outside of the flow channel region. Specifically, the flow passage bottom surface of the exposed portion of the flow passage 54 is decorated continuously with the outside of the flow passage region. In the example of FIG. 6, a portion to be decorated is conceptually indicated by a thick line F, and is configured such that continuous decoration is applied to the outside of the flow channel region and the bottom surface of the flow channel. Here, the thick line F is decorated with a three-dimensional shape imitating a part of a turtle or a pattern, so that it can be seen continuously inside and outside the flow path as shown in FIG. It has become.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the front glass 52 (front) is formed in substantially the same shape as the rear glass 51 at the front position of the rear glass 51, which is a flow path constituting transparent plate, and is arranged substantially in parallel. The glass 52 corresponds to a front transparent plate), and the entire decorative portion 55 is configured to be covered by the rear glass 51 and the front glass 52. 6 conceptually shows the configuration near the AA cross section in FIG. 1, but in the example of FIG. 6, the wall surface 60E is a boundary of the game area (in FIG. 6, the boundary is indicated by a broken line L). Conceptually).

  In the example of FIG. 4, the rear glass 51 that is the flow path constituting transparent plate and the front glass 52 that is the front transparent plate have substantially the same rectangular shape, and a part of the decorative portion 55 is the rear glass 51 and the front glass 52. It arrange | positions so that it may cover the corner | angular part of this, and the structure covered by the corner | angular part vicinity of both the glass 52 is comprised. In the configuration of FIG. 4, the window portion 3 c formed on the glass door frame 3 as a transparent plate holding frame for holding the transparent plate has a shape corresponding to the game area 90 (FIG. 1) and the extending portion 60.

  On the other hand, the configuration shown in FIG. 5 may be used instead of the configuration shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 5, a game area cover portion having a window portion 3 c similar to the configuration of FIG. 4, while the front glass 52 and the rear glass 51 are arranged in front of the game area 90 and have an arc-shaped peripheral edge portion. The game area cover portion extends outward in the plate surface direction, and includes an external cover portion that covers a portion (that is, the extension portion 60) disposed outside the game region in the decoration portion 55.

  In the example of FIG. 5, in the glass unit 50, the part corresponding to the alternate long and short dash line part X is configured as an external cover part, and the other part is configured as a game area cover part. Various configurations for fitting the glass into the frame 83 can be considered, but any configuration that can be attached to the glass door frame 3 by fixing the periphery of the two pieces of glass having the shape shown in FIG. You may use the structure of. Here, although the configuration for attaching the frame 83 to the glass door frame 3 is omitted, for example, it may be configured in the same manner as in FIG. 31 and can be attached by a fastening member (for example, a screw is provided in the frame 83). For example, the frame 83 and the main body of the glass door frame 3 may be screwed together by forming a part that can be penetrated, or the like.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 4, and 6, display device peripheral components that are provided around the display device 5 and to which the display device 5 is attached (this specification) The “display device peripheral component” refers to all components to which the display device is attached) as a decorative portion 55. The display device peripheral component has a turtle shape, which will be described later, and extends outside the game area 90. It is in the form of taking out Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the screen 5a of the display device 5 is centered closer to the extending portion 60 (that is, the portion arranged outside the gaming area in the decoration portion 55) than the center of the gaming area 90. It has the structure arrange | positioned in the position shifted | deviated. Here, the display screen 5a is arranged from the left side area to the right side area of the game area 90, and the center of the display screen 5a is shifted to the extended portion 60.

  Further, the decoration portion 55 here has a character portion that imitates a predetermined character in a three-dimensional or planar manner, and at least a part of this character portion is located outside the game area 90. The arrangement is made. The character portion here has a turtle shape, and the entire turtle character is arranged from the inside of the game area 90 to the outside.

  Note that the character portion referred to in the present embodiment can be configured to imitate a character in various fields in a two-dimensional or three-dimensional manner. Specifically, a person, flora and fauna, other things appearing in novels, comics, movies, theatre, television, or other fields, symbols, or images thereof, are configured as two-dimensional or three-dimensional parts. In particular, for game machine users, if it is configured to resemble a well-known or well-known or fictional person, animal or plant, or other thing, or a configuration with excellent design properties, decorativeness and game play will be improved. It becomes the structure which can be raised effectively.

  In addition, the decoration portion 55 of the present embodiment is configured as a part in which a portion arranged in the game area 90 and a portion arranged outside the game area are integrally continuous. In the decoration part 55, a game area arrangement part 59 arranged in the game area 90 and an extending part 60 arranged outside the game area 90 are configured as a resin part integrally formed. A part of the components integrally formed in this way is fixed to the game board 7 so as to be inserted into the arrangement hole 7a. The decoration portion 55 is formed with a flange portion 55a having a peripheral portion larger than the arrangement hole 7a so as to be supported by the board surface of the game board 7, and this flange portion 55a is used for connecting means (not shown) such as a screw. Used to be joined to the game board 7.

<Embodiment 2>
In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the flow path is configured in a groove shape in the decorative portion 55, but in the second embodiment, FIG. 9 (FIG. 9 illustrates a configuration obtained by modifying FIG. 6). As described above, the flow path 54 is configured to penetrate the decorative portion 55 along the board surface of the game board 7. The flow path 54 in the decoration part 55 here is formed in an arc shape so as to pass through the decoration part 55 so as to continue from the rail 22, and a side surface 55 e of the through hole forms a boundary of the game area. Here, in the flow channel region Q in the decorative portion 55, a flow channel cover portion 55d that at least partially covers the front of the flow channel 54 (covering the entire flow channel in FIG. 9) is provided. The outer surface (ie, the front surface) of 55d is decorated in a design-continuous manner with the outside of the flow path region Q (see the portion F where the decoration is applied).

  In addition, the flow path 54 which penetrates the decoration part 55 in this way may be comprised so that an inside can be visually recognized from the front, and may be comprised so that it cannot be visually recognized. In order to make it visible, the flow passage cover portion 55d in front of the flow passage 54 in the decorative portion 55 may be formed of a transparent member, or a slit or a hole may be formed in the flow passage cover portion 55d. Here, the flow path cover portion is configured to cover the entire flow path region Q, but the flow path cover portion may be configured to cover only a part.

<Embodiment 3>
Next, Embodiment 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 illustrates a configuration obtained by modifying FIG.
The decoration portion 55 according to the third embodiment is configured to have a decoration in which a plurality of components are connected, and an internal attachment component attached to the inside of the game area (that is, the game region arrangement portion 59) and a component attached to the outside (game) The extension part 60) which is the out-of-region arrangement part is constituted by separate parts, and the plurality of parts are configured to be inserted into the single arrangement hole 7a. Also in this case, as in FIG. 6, the groove-shaped flow path 54 is formed on the decorative portion 55, and specifically, between the extension portion 60 and the game area arranging portion 59 (that is, both The flow path 54 is provided in a configuration sandwiched between these parts.

  The game area arrangement part 59 and the extension part 60 can be configured such that the positions of the edge parts of each other are close to each other in the board surface direction, and as shown in FIG. As a result, continuous decorations are made. Here, a part of at least one of the internal mounting component and the external mounting component is configured to extend to the other mounting component side. Here, a part of the game area arrangement part 59 as an internal attachment part extends to the extension part 60 side as an external attachment part across the flow path 54, and the game area arrangement part 59 and a part of the extension part 60 abut. It has a configuration.

<Embodiment 4>
In the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 (FIG. 12 is a diagram conceptually showing a window portion and a game board configuration visually recognized in the window portion), a transparent plate holding frame (glass door frame). 3) shows an example in which the window portion 3c configured has a substantially rectangular shape, and for the other configurations, the configurations of the above or the following embodiments can be used. The inner edge shape of the window 3c is a peripheral shape of the visual recognition part of the flow path constituting transparent plate (that is, the rear glass 51) and the front transparent plate (front glass 52), and both of these visual recognition parts are general-purpose rectangles. It has a shape.

  And also in the gaming machine which makes such a window part and a glass structure, the arrangement | positioning hole 7a for attaching the decoration part 55 by the structure straddling the internal area | region of the game area | region 90 and an external area | region similarly to the said embodiment. The decorative portion 55 is attached to the game board 7 in such a manner that a part thereof is inserted into the arrangement hole 7a. Here, the configuration of the decorative portion as shown in FIG. 6 is applied, but the configuration as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 may of course be used.

<Embodiment 5>
Next, Embodiment 5 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 13 is a conceptual diagram conceptually showing an example of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 14 is a conceptual diagram of the main part of the character part as viewed from the front. 15 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the back side mechanism of FIG. 14, and FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram conceptually illustrating the drive mechanism of the second displacement portion. Further, FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the special electric accessory control routine, and FIG. 18 is a diagram following FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of the symbol variation start processing routine, and FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of the probability variation processing routine.

  The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the character portion is configured such that the mode of operation, the display mode, and the like are changed. The other configurations are substantially the same as the above-described configuration ( That is, as in the above-described embodiment, the arrangement hole 7a for attaching the decoration portion 55 is formed in a configuration straddling the inner area and the outer area of the game area 90, and a part thereof is inserted into the arrangement hole 7a. Since the decoration part 55 is attached to the game board 7 in such a form, the difference will be described mainly. The configuration of the main part of the present embodiment (the configuration in which the character section changes its mode of operation, display mode, etc.) can be added to any of the above or below embodiments.

  Here, it is provided with character part aspect control means (the control device 21 corresponds to the character part aspect control means) for controlling the character part aspect to change, and the character part changes the aspect within the game area 90. And a change in mode in the part straddling the outside or inside and outside will be linked or related. Specific mechanisms and the like will be described later.

  It should be noted that the change of the aspect referred to in the present invention is not limited to the configuration in which the character part itself changes, but the aspect of the character part is relatively changed by the change of the part related to the character part (for example, the vicinity of the character part). A configuration that changes to the above is also included as a concept. For example, a configuration is also included in which the character portion is illuminated when the lamp shines at a position away from the character portion by a predetermined distance so that the character portion looks bright or has a predetermined color. In addition, as a change in mode, the character part itself or a mode change by an action that displaces a part related to the character part, or a light emission in which a predetermined part related to the character part or the character part emits light. Of course, any aspect change method other than these may be applied as long as all aspects such as aspect changes are included as concepts and the state of the character portion changes.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, in the decoration part 55, the first displacement part 101 disposed in the game area and the second displacement part 140 disposed across the game area are not displaced. A fixed portion 120 is provided, and the first displacement portion 101 and the second displacement portion 140 are configured to be displaceable. As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the first displacement portion 101 is configured to be rotatable around the rotation shaft 103, and is configured to be displaced by driving the solenoid portion 105. Here, two shaft portions 113 extending rearward from the first displacement portion 101 are provided, and the flange portions 110 and 111 are attached to the drive shaft 107 so as to sandwich the shaft portion 113 with a margin. The drive shaft 107 is provided with a flange portion 108, and a coil spring 106 as an urging means is disposed between the flange portion 108 and the solenoid portion 105. When a predetermined gaming state is reached (described later), the solenoid portion 105 is energized, and the face portion of the turtle rotates counterclockwise. On the other hand, when the energization is released, the coil spring 106 is energized again. It will return to the initial state. Around the first displacement portion 101, a rib-shaped protective wall 55b is provided to prevent a game ball from colliding with the first displacement portion 101.

  As shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, the second displacement portion 140 is disposed over the inside and outside of the game area 90 and is configured to be displaced by driving the solenoid portion 150. Here, a rear extension 142 extending rearward from the second displacement portion 101 is provided, and two shafts 144 extending from the rear extension 142 along the game board surface are provided. The flange portions 154 and 155 are attached to the drive shaft 152 so as to sandwich the shaft portion 144 with a margin. The drive shaft 152 is provided with a flange portion 153, and a coil spring 151 as an urging means is disposed between the flange portion 153 and the solenoid portion 150. When a predetermined gaming state is reached (described later), the solenoid 150 is energized, and the child-shaped plate 141 moves laterally. On the other hand, when the energization is released, the coil spring 106 is energized again. By this, the initial state is restored. The first displacement unit 101 and the second displacement unit 140 are driven by the control unit 21 based on, for example, establishment of a predetermined game state (reach state occurrence, jackpot occurrence, or probability change occurrence). .

  Hereinafter, the generation control of these gaming states will be described. The flowcharts of FIGS. 17 to 20 show various routines executed by the control device 21. Each processing of these routines is executed based on the counter group and the flag F.

  The counter group includes a round counter R, a winning counter P, and a probability variation counter C. The round counter R is for counting the number of rounds, and the winning counter P is for counting the number of winning game balls B to the big winning opening 6 based on the detection result of the count switch 20. The probability variation counter C is used to determine the end of the high probability mode, and takes values of “2”, “1”, and “0”. The initial values of the counters R, P, and C are all “0”.

  In addition, the counter group includes an internal random number counter for determining occurrence of a big hit gaming state, an outreach random number counter for determining outreach, etc., a respective symbol counter for determining stop symbols, and a reach And a reach type counter for determining the type of operation. Here, the outreach by the outreach random number counter refers to a state in which the winning combination is not finally made after the above-described reach gaming state. The flag F is used to determine whether or not the game ball B has won a prize in the V zone 11, and is set to “0” when no prize is detected by the V zone switch 19, and when a prize is detected. Set to “1”. It has already been explained that there are two types of probability modes, a low probability mode and a high probability mode, but the low probability mode is set as the initial value.

  Now, when the game is started by the player, the control device 21 starts with the first type of the game ball B based on the detection result of the start port switch 18 in step S10 of the special electric accessory control routine of FIG. It is determined whether or not there is a winning at the start port 4. If this determination condition is not satisfied, the special electric accessory control routine is terminated, and if it is satisfied, each value of the internal random number counter and the outlier reach random number counter is acquired and the value of each symbol counter is set in step S20. On the basis of the symbol sequences 8 to 10, the symbol is removed and acquired. Acquisition here refers to a process of reading the value of each counter and storing the value in a memory.

  Next, a symbol variation start process is executed in step S30. Specifically, in step S31 of FIG. 19, the symbols in the symbol rows 8 to 10 are variably displayed on the display device 5, respectively. This display makes it appear to the player that the three reels of left, middle and right are rotating. In step S32, it is determined whether or not the value of the internal random number counter is the same as the jackpot value. As the jackpot value, two types of values (low probability jackpot value and high probability jackpot value) are prepared. The former is a value for generating the jackpot gaming state with the low probability described above, and the latter is a value for generating with a high probability. For example, when the internal random number counter is a value that is updated every predetermined time in the range of “0” to “299”, “7” is set as the low probability jackpot value, and “7”, “17” , “27”, “37”, “47” are the jackpot values for high probability. Then, the probability that the jackpot gaming state will be 1/300 when the low probability jackpot value is used as the jackpot value, and 1/60 when the high probability jackpot value is used as the jackpot value. When the low probability mode is set in the previous control cycle, the low probability jackpot value is selected as the jackpot value. When the high probability mode is set, the high probability jackpot value is selected as the jackpot value.

  If the determination condition of step S32 is satisfied, the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit value is stored in the memory as a stop symbol in step S33. On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S32 is not satisfied, it is determined in step S34 whether or not the value of the outreach random number counter is the same as the predetermined outreach value. If this determination condition is satisfied, in step S35, a symbol corresponding to the detach reach value (hereinafter referred to as “disconnect reach symbol”) is stored in the memory as a stop symbol. If the determination condition in step S34 is not satisfied, the off symbol in step S20 is stored in the memory as a stop symbol in step S36. Then, after storing the stop symbol in the above steps S33, S35, S36, the symbol variation start processing routine is terminated.

  After the process of step S30 (symbol variation start process) is performed as described above, the symbols in the left and right symbol sequences 8 and 10 are stored in any of the processes of steps S33, S35, and S36 in step S40 of FIG. Replace with the stopped symbol. The symbol fluctuations in the left and right symbol rows 8 and 10 are stopped by the symbol after replacement.

  In step S50, the symbol fluctuation in the middle symbol row 9 is stopped. Subsequently, in step S60, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination is a jackpot combination. If this determination condition is not satisfied, the special electric accessory control routine is terminated. If it is satisfied, a big hit signal ON is output to the output terminals 16B and 16b in step S70. Further, in step S80, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol is a special symbol (in this case, an odd symbol). If the symbol is a special symbol (step S80: Yes), the probability variation jackpot signal ON is output in step S90. Output to 16C and 16c. Subsequently, in step S100, the round counter R is reset. In step S110, the winning counter P is reset and the flag F is set to “0”.

  Subsequently, the solenoid 15 is excited in step S120 of FIG. Then, the shutter 14 falls and the passage entrance of the special winning opening 6 is opened. With this opening, the game ball B can be awarded to the V zone 11 and the passages 12 and 13. In step S130, the round counter R is incremented by "1".

  Next, in step S140, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning counter P is equal to or less than a predetermined value Pmax. If this determination condition is satisfied, it is determined in step S150 whether or not the scheduled closing time of the special winning opening 6 is yet. If this determination condition is satisfied (step S150: Yes), the process returns to step S140. As a result, as long as more than Pmax game balls B have won after the opening of the big winning opening 6 or the scheduled closing time has come, the big winning opening 6 will continue to be opened. On the other hand, if any one of the determination conditions in steps S140 and S150 is not satisfied, the solenoid 15 is demagnetized in step S160. Then, the shutter 14 is raised, and the passage entrance of the special winning opening 6 is closed.

  In step S170, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter R is equal to or less than Rmax. If this determination condition is satisfied, it is determined in step S180 whether or not the flag F is “1”. If the determination condition of step S180 is satisfied (step S180: Yes), the process returns to step S110 of FIG. Therefore, once the big hit gaming state occurs, the big winning opening 6 repeats the opening / closing cycle until the game ball B wins the V zone 11 at most Rmax times. For example, when the predetermined value Pmax is set to “10”, the opening time of the big prize opening 6 is set to “about 29.5” seconds, and the predetermined value Rmax is set to “16”, the big prize is won. After the opening of the mouth 6, when one of the following conditions is satisfied: (1) 10 game balls B win the big winning opening 6 or (2) about 29.5 seconds have passed. The winning opening 6 is closed. The opening / closing cycle of the big winning opening 6 is repeated up to 16 times on condition that the game ball B wins the V zone 11. If either one of the determination conditions in steps S170 and S180 is not satisfied, “big hit signal OFF” is output to the output terminals 16B and 16b in step S190. Further, in step S200, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol is a special symbol (in this case, an odd symbol). If the symbol is a special symbol (step S200: Yes), the probability variation jackpot signal OFF is output in step S210. Output to 16C and 16c. Subsequently, a probability variation process is executed in step S220, and then the special electric accessory control routine is terminated.

  In the probability variation processing routine of FIG. 20, it is determined in step S221 whether or not the big hit symbol is a normal symbol (in this case, an even symbol). If this determination condition is not satisfied (step S221: No), that is, if the jackpot symbol is a special symbol (odd symbol), whether or not the probability variation counter C is “0” in step S227 (high probability mode) If the probability variation counter C is “0” (in the high probability mode) (S227: Yes), in step S228, the probability variation in-progress signal ON is output to the output terminals 16A and 16a. Output to. Subsequently, in step S229, the high probability mode is set, and the probability variation counter C is set to “2”. After executing the processing of step S229, the probability variation processing routine is terminated. Thus, when the big hit gaming state is continuously generated with the special symbol (odd symbol) during the high probability, the high probability mode is continued.

  On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S221 is satisfied, that is, if the big hit symbol is a normal symbol (even symbol), it is determined in step S222 whether the probability variation counter C is not "0". If the determination condition is not satisfied (C = 0), the probability variation processing routine is terminated. If the determination condition is satisfied (C = 2, 1), the probability variation counter C is decremented by “1” in step S223. In step S224, it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter C is “0”. If this determination condition is not satisfied (C = 1), the probability variation processing routine is terminated. If the determination condition is satisfied (C = 0), in step S225, the probability changing signal OFF is output to the output terminals 16A and 16a. In step S226, the low probability mode is set. Once the high probability mode is set in this way, the probability is high until the probability variation counter C becomes “0”, that is, after the high probability mode is set, until the big hit gaming state is continuously generated twice with an even number of symbols. The mode continues. When the big hit gaming state with an even number of symbols continues twice, the high probability mode ends and the mode is switched to the low probability mode.

  Note that the processing procedure in the present embodiment is an example, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the symbol variation process (step S31) may be performed after the stop symbol storage process (steps S33, S35, S36).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when it is detected that the game ball B has won the first type starting port 4, the values of the respective counters are acquired and the symbol columns 8 to 10 are variably displayed. A stop symbol is stored based on the value of each counter, and the symbol variation is stopped by the stop symbol. If the combination of symbols displayed when the game is stopped is a big win combination, a big win gaming state that is advantageous to the player occurs, and the game ball B is won in the V zone 11 at the maximum Rmax times until the big prize opening 6 open / close cycles are repeated.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol is a special symbol (odd symbol), the high probability mode is set, and the probability of occurrence of the jackpot gaming state is increased two times, the next time and the next time. That is, once the high probability mode is set, the probability of occurrence of two big hit gaming states is increased from the next time, but if the big hit gaming state occurs again with an odd symbol during that period, the high probability mode is set. . On the other hand, if a big hit gaming state occurs in the normal symbol (even symbol) after the period has elapsed, the high probability mode ends (switches to the low probability mode). In such a control process, the character portion is driven and controlled at a predetermined timing (for example, when a big hit occurs, when a probability change occurs, when a reach occurs, etc.). The timing for drive control can be varied. Further, the displacement of the first displacement unit 101 and the second displacement unit 140 may be controlled in association with each other. For example, when the reach occurs, only the first displacement portion 101 is displaced, when the big hit occurs, only the second displacement portion 140 is displaced, and when the probability variation occurs, both the first displacement portion 101 and the second displacement portion 140 are displaced. For example, the first displacement portion 101 and the second displacement portion 140 become more relevant, and the player will watch the trends of both displacement portions carefully, and the decoration and the interest can be effectively improved. it can.

<Embodiment 6>
Next, Embodiment 6 will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, an example of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 21 is a front view schematically showing a gaming machine according to the present embodiment, FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the configuration of the gaming board, and FIG. 23 conceptually shows the vicinity of the BB cross section of FIG. FIG. 24 is a conceptual diagram showing a state in which the glass door frame 3 is opened in FIG. In addition, this embodiment can be added to any of the embodiments described above or below.

  As described in the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with the rear glass 51 as a flow path constituting transparent plate that constitutes the flow path of the game ball in front of the game board 7. At least a part of the surface is a flow path constituting surface that forms a flow path facing the board surface of the game board 7, but in this embodiment, a part of the decorative portion 55 flows as shown in FIG. It is configured to protrude forward from the road construction surface. Also in this embodiment, the arrangement | positioning hole 7a for attaching the decoration part 55 is formed in the structure straddling the inner area | region of the game area | region 90 and an outer area | region similarly to the said embodiment, and this arrangement | positioning hole 7a is formed in this arrangement | positioning hole 7a. The decorative portion 55 is attached to the game board 7 in a form in which a part is inserted. In addition, although the decoration part 55 which has the turtle character part substantially the same as the said embodiment is illustrated here, of course, the structure of this embodiment may be taken using the character part of another structure.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, in the decorative portion 55, the extending portion 60 disposed outside the game area 90 is configured to protrude forward from the flow path constituting surface. Here, the flow path constituting transparent plate (rear glass 51) and the front transparent plate (front glass 52) disposed in front of the flow path constituting transparent plate have different shapes and penetrate the flow path constituting transparent plate. In the form, or in a form that protrudes forward at the outer peripheral position of the flow path constituting transparent plate (FIG. 23, forming a form that protrudes forward at the outer peripheral position of the rear glass 51) is provided. In addition, the front of the protruding portion is covered with a front glass 52 that is a front transparent plate.

  The front glass 52 has a shape corresponding to the game area 90 and a game area corresponding part 52C that covers the game area 90, and an extension part that has a shape corresponding to the extension part 60 and covers the extension part 60. A corresponding portion 52D is provided, and the extending portion corresponding portion 52D extends from the game region corresponding portion 52A toward the outside in the plate surface direction. The game area corresponding part 52C is composed of a circular peripheral part whose periphery is circular, and the extension part corresponding part 52D is configured to extend outward from the circular peripheral part.

  The rear glass 51 is provided with a cutout portion 51A in which a part of the periphery is cut out with respect to the shape of the front glass 52, and the extending portion 60 protrudes forward through the cutout portion 51A. Further, a protruding cover portion (the extended portion corresponding portion 52D functions as a protruding cover portion) that covers the protruding portion is provided in front of the protruding portion in the front glass 52.

  Although both the front transparent plate and the flow path constituting transparent plate are made of glass members here, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the front transparent plate can be constituted by a resin member, while the flow path constituting transparent plate can be constituted by a glass member. If it does in this way, it will be comprised by the glass member which a damage | wound etc. do not produce easily about a flow path structure transparent plate, and it will be comprised by the resin member which is easy to process about a front transparent plate.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23, the decorative portion 55 is provided with an edge cover 60C (see also FIGS. 22 to 25) covering the front of the edge of the flow path constituting transparent plate (rear glass 51). It is comprised so that the exposure of the edge of a flow-path structure transparent plate (back glass 51) may be reduced or prevented. The edge cover 60 </ b> C here is configured to be swingable, and is held in a natural state as shown in FIG. 23. And, when the peripheral edge of the rear glass 51 hits along with the opening and closing of the glass door frame 3, the tip end falls to the rear side (game board side) or the front side, and in a state where no force is applied, by elastic return, The initial state as shown in FIG. 23 is restored. Here, the entire front transparent plate (that is, the front glass 52) covering the front of the protruding portion is configured to be flat.

  FIG. 25 illustrates a gaming machine having a protruding portion shape different from that in FIG. 21 (specifically, a decorative aspect of the protruding portion different from that in FIG. 21). Here, a character portion (three turtle portions in FIG. 25) disposed only in the protruding portion is provided, and the decorativeness and the interest are increased by protruding the character portion.

  Moreover, you may comprise as FIG.26 and FIG.27. 26 and 27 exemplify a configuration in which a driving portion is provided in the protruding portion, FIG. 26 schematically shows a front view, and FIG. 27 conceptually shows the vicinity of the CC cross section of FIG. ing. Note that the driving configuration of the driven portion (second displacement portion 140) is substantially the same as that of the second displacement portion 140 described in the fifth embodiment. However, in this embodiment, the point of displacement at the protruding portion is the fifth. It is different from the embodiment.

  Further, it may be as shown in FIG. In the above example, the rear glass 51 is provided with the cutout portion 51A in which a part of the periphery is cut out, and the extending portion 60 protrudes forward through the cutout portion 51A. Then, in the rear glass 51, the protrusion cover part 51C which covers this protrusion part is shown in the front position of the protrusion part, and has shown the structure provided in the convex shape which becomes convex ahead, The back which makes such a structure A front glass 52 made of a single flat plate is disposed in front of the glass 51.

<Embodiment 7>
Next, Embodiment 7 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 29 is a perspective view conceptually illustrating the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, FIG. 30 is a front view thereof, and FIG. 31 is an explanatory view illustrating the back side configuration of the glass door frame. FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the main configuration (configuration in the vicinity of the protruding portion) of this embodiment, and conceptually shows the vicinity of the DD cross section in FIG. 30. Moreover, FIG. 33 is explanatory drawing which shows the state which the door opened in FIG. In the seventh embodiment, in the front glass 52 that is the front transparent plate, a protruding cover portion 52B that covers the protruding portion is provided in a convex shape that protrudes forward of the flat portion 52A at the front position of the protruding portion. Will be described. In addition, the structure which a protrusion part protrudes ahead rather than the flat part 52A of the front glass 52 is illustrated here. In the present embodiment as well, the arrangement hole 7a for attaching the decoration portion 55 is formed in a configuration straddling the inner area and the outer area of the game area 90 in the same manner as the above embodiment. The decorative portion 55 is attached to the game board 7 in such a manner that a part is inserted into 7a.

  32 and 33 exemplify the configuration in which the protruding portion does not drive. However, as shown in FIGS. 34 and 35, as the configuration in which the character portion is driven, a part or all of the driven portion in the front glass 52 is used. You may make it protrude ahead of the flat part 52A. 34 and 35, the broken line schematically illustrates that the second displacement portion 140 similar to that shown in FIG. 28 is provided. The configuration of the drive mechanism and the like is the same as that shown in FIG. 28 and will not be described in detail. However, the same structure as that shown in FIG. 28 can be arranged inside the protrusion.

  FIG. 34 shows a state in which the glass door frame 3 is closed in this configuration, and FIG. 35 shows an open state. FIG. 36 illustrates a front glass 52 having a shape different from that of the above-described form. Here, in the vicinity of the protrusion, the front glass 52 is gradually positioned on the front side from the game area side to the outside side. ing. Such a transparent plate configuration can be applied to various protruding portion configurations (for example, the protruding portion configurations shown in FIGS. 21, 25, 26, etc.).

  In this configuration, the front transparent plate may be constituted by a resin member, while the flow path constituting transparent plate may be constituted by a glass member. If it does in this way, it will be comprised by the glass member which a damage | wound etc. do not produce easily about a flow path structure transparent plate, and it will be comprised by the resin member which is easy to process about a front transparent plate. In the description here, the configuration in which only the portion corresponding to the outside of the gaming area is formed in a convex shape on the front transparent plate is illustrated, but only the portion corresponding to the inside of the gaming area is related to this embodiment. It may be formed in a convex shape, or a portion straddling the inside and outside of the game area may be formed in a convex shape.

<Eighth embodiment>
In the eighth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 37, the arrangement hole 7a is formed so as to straddle the inner area and the outer area of the game area 90, and a part is inserted into the arrangement hole 7a. 55 is attached to the game board 7, and at the position corresponding to the protruding portion in the decorative portion 55, the protruding cover portion on both the flow path constituting transparent plate (rear glass 51) and the front transparent plate (front glass 52). A configuration in which 51C and 52B are provided in a convex shape is illustrated. In the description here, the front transparent plate and the flow path constituting transparent plate have exemplified the configuration in which only the portion corresponding to the outside of the game area is formed in a convex shape. Only the corresponding part may protrude, and the part straddling the inside and outside of the game area may be formed in a convex shape.

<Ninth Embodiment>
In the sixth to eighth embodiments, the configuration in which the separately formed components are respectively attached to the arrangement holes 7a is illustrated. However, the integrally formed components may be partially inserted into the arrangement holes 7a. . Specifically, for example, a part arranged in the game area and a part arranged outside the game area are integrally formed as resin parts (that is, inseparable), and the resin parts are formed inside and outside the game area. It can be made to attach to the arrangement | positioning hole 7a straddling.

  For example, in a configuration in which a part of the decorative portion 55 is configured to protrude forward of the flow path constituting surface, in the above-described sixth and seventh embodiments, the game area arranging portion 59 and the game area arranging portion 59 arranged in the game area in the decorative portion are extended. Although the example in which the exit portion 60 is configured as a separate part has been shown, in these embodiments also, the portion arranged inside the game area and the portion arranged outside are formed integrally. The decorative portion 55 may be configured. In the eighth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38, in a configuration in which a part of the decorative portion 55 protrudes forward of the flow path constituting surface, a portion disposed inside the game area and a portion disposed outside are provided. The structure formed integrally is illustrated. Here, the game area arrangement part and the extension part 60 are configured as a resin part integrally molded. It should be noted that such an example of an integral configuration can be applied to any of the sixth to eighth embodiments.

<Embodiment 10>
In the above embodiment, the example in which the game board non-forming portion is configured in a form that penetrates the game board from the inside of the game area to the outside is shown, but in this embodiment, the game board is formed in a form in which the game board is cut out. The example in which a board non-formation part is comprised is shown. FIG. 39 shows a state in which the decoration part is removed from the gaming board of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 40 shows a game board configuration according to the present embodiment (that is, a state in which the decoration part is attached). ing. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 39, in the gaming board 7 having a most peripheral edge formed in a rectangular shape, a notch 7f formed by cutting out a part of the gaming board is provided. The portion 7f corresponds to a game board non-forming portion.

  The cutout portion 7f is configured to cut out across a position corresponding to the inside of the game area and a position corresponding to the outside of the game area. And as shown in FIG. 40, the decoration part 55 will be arrange | positioned in the form which inserts a part in this notch part 7f (namely, in the form inserted in the notch part 7f). The configuration in which the cutout portion 7f is provided in this manner is effective when it is difficult to form a through-hole in terms of strength, such as when a decorative portion is arranged near the periphery of the game board.

<Embodiment 11>
The game area 90 is configured to be at least partially surrounded by an on-game board placement frame (rail 22) placed on the game board 7. In the present embodiment, the on-board board placement frame is further provided. The (rail 22) can be configured to be arranged from the game board 7 to the game board non-forming part side (that is, the arrangement hole 7a). For example, as shown in FIG. 27, a game board placement frame can be provided on the decoration portion 55 in a region where the game board non-formation portion is provided (that is, a region where the placement hole 7a is formed). In FIG. 27, the rail 22 is arranged on the decorative portion in a state where the decorative portion 55 is inserted and arranged in the arrangement hole 7a. However, the rail 22 may be fixed to the decorative portion 55. It may be arranged in a fixed manner.

<Twelfth embodiment>
In the example of FIG. 27, in the area where the game board non-formation part is provided (that is, the area where the arrangement hole 7a is formed), the game board upper arrangement frame (rail 22) is provided on the decoration part 55. You do not have to. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 41 and FIG. 42, the game board placement frame (rail 22) is fixed on the game board 7 while the game board non-forming portion is provided (that is, the placement hole). 7a is formed in a state in which the rear side is not supported (in other words, in a state floating in a space). Specifically, the rail 22 is arranged in a configuration straddling the game board non-forming part (through hole 7a), and is fixed to the game board 7 on both sides of the game board non-forming part. Then, in the state where the game board placement frame (rail 22) is placed in this way, for example, as shown in FIG. 43, in the region where the game board non-forming portion is provided, the game board placement frame (rail 22). The decoration portion 55 can be arranged from the inside of the game area to the outside so as to straddle the front of the game area.

  Also, in the state in which the rail 22 is configured as shown in FIGS. 41 and 42, separate parts are arranged on both sides of the rail, and the decorations (parts F to which the decorations are applied) of these separate parts are connected. May be. In this case, the parts (extension part 60, game area arrangement part 59) on both sides may be arranged in contact with or close to the rail, and one or both parts are separated from the rail 22 by a small distance. May be arranged.

  Furthermore, even when a game board non-formation part (that is, a notch part 7f) as shown in FIG. 45 is used instead of the structure of FIG. 41, the rail 22 is arranged in a configuration straddling the notch part 7f, and the notch part 7f The rail 22 can be fixed to the game board 7 on both sides. Even in such a case, it is needless to say that the decorative portion 55 can be arranged similarly to FIGS.

<Other embodiments>
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described with reference to the above description and drawings. For example, the following embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and further, within the scope not departing from the gist of the invention other than the following. Various modifications can be made.
(1) The above embodiment exemplifies a configuration in which the display screen is entirely within the game area, but a configuration in which a part of the display screen is arranged outside the game area, that is, the display screen is from the inside of the game area to the outside. The structure arrange | positioned so that it may straddle may be sufficient. If the arrangement holes or notches are formed over the inside and outside of the game area as in the present invention, this is an advantageous structure for arranging the display screen across the inside and outside of the game area.
(2) In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the display screen is arranged substantially parallel to the board surface of the game board is illustrated, but the display screen may be configured to be inclined with respect to the board surface of the game board.
(3) In the above embodiment, the display device peripheral parts arranged around the display device are exemplified as the decoration portion. However, the other decoration portions are extended from the inside of the game area to the outside. Also good. For example, the decorative part may be configured as an accessory component constituting the accessory, or a part of the accessory component may be configured to extend to the outside. Further, in the winning device arranged on the game board, a part of the components constituting the winning device may extend to the outside of the game area.
(4) In the said embodiment, although the structure where an extension part was covered at least by front glass was illustrated, even if it comprises so that a part of extension part may be exposed outside without being covered by front glass. Good.
(5) In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the extension part is provided in the upper right part of the game area is shown, but the position of the extension part is not limited to this. For example, the upper left portion, the lower right portion, the lower left portion, or the like may be used. Alternatively, it may be the side, upper, lower or the like of the game area.
(6) In the above-described embodiment, the display screen is centered on the display screen so that the center of the display area is shifted from the approximate center position of the game area. . For example, the center of the display screen may be substantially at the center position of the game area.
(7) In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the display screen is entirely contained in the game area is illustrated, but a configuration in which a part of the display screen is located outside the game area may be used. In other words, the display screen may extend between the game area and the outside.
(8) In the above embodiment, the example in which the flow path is configured inside the decorative portion 55 is exemplified, but the game ball may be configured not to pass inside the decorative portion 55. As an example, a configuration in which the internal flow path of the decorative portion shown in FIGS. 6 and 9 is not provided.

1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine)
5 ... Display device 5a ... Display screen 7 ... Game board 7a ... Arrangement hole (game board non-formation part)
7d ... board surface 7f ... notch (game board non-formation part)
21 ... Control device (character part mode control means)
22 ... Rail (predetermined frame, placement frame on game board)
51 ... Rear glass (transparent plate for flow path)
51B ... Back glass plate surface (flow path constituting surface)
51C ... protruding cover 52 ... front glass (front transparent plate)
52B ... Extension part corresponding part (protruding cover part)
54 ... flow path 55 ... decoration part (display device surrounding parts, character part)
60 ... extension part 60C ... edge cover 60D ... partition wall (predetermined frame)
60E ... Wall 90 ... Game area F ... Decorated part

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In a gaming machine in which a gaming area is configured on a gaming board by being surrounded by a predetermined frame,
A part of a predetermined decorative portion provided in the game area extends outside the game area,
A game comprising a hole or a notch for inserting a part of the decoration part and attaching the decoration part to the game board from the inside to the outside of the game area at the inside or the peripheral part of the game board. A gaming machine characterized in that a board non-forming part is formed.

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