JP2010119732A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an easy-to-understand game while dissolving the inequality resulting from a technical difference in a game machine adopting a generator game in which whether to win a jackpot or not is suggested by rolling of a ball. <P>SOLUTION: A center generator 1401 includes: a rotator units 1481 rotatable in the circumferential direction with the vertical direction as an axis, the unit including a plurality of inflow ports 1480 to which a game ball can get; a sorting unit 1440 which falls and sorts a game ball to any one of the inflow ports 1480 of the rotator unit 1481; and a retention unit 1460 which temporarily retains a game ball entering inside through a first start pocket 1420, and supplies the game ball to the sorting unit 1440 at a predetermined timing. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “pachinko machine”) or a spinning-type gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “pachislot machine”).

  Conventionally, in a gaming area of a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a number of obstacle nails arranged in a predetermined gauge arrangement and a windmill arranged at an appropriate position are provided. Also, an open / close winning device (so-called “object”) having blades that expand left and right so that the winning probability changes, and a game ball won in the open / close winning device is assigned to either a specific area or a non-specific area. A gaming machine equipped with a sorting device is also known.

In addition, as a distribution apparatus, it has the specific area | region and non-specific area | region arrange | positioned by the predetermined space | interval, for example, and the surroundings of the rotary body of the planar view substantially circular shape rotated by an electric motor are enclosed. There is known one provided with one inflow port formed on the outer peripheral wall and capable of communicating with a specific region or a non-specific region (for example, Patent Document 1). Here, the specific region and the non-specific region formed in the rotating body have a concave shape formed by opening in the radial direction, and when the game ball guided to the inflow port matches the inflow port, It is possible to accept. In other words, a game ball that has reached the inlet waits in that state until the inlet matches a specific area or a non-specific area, and when it matches any area as it rotates, It is possible to flow into the area. Then, when the game balls that have reached the inflow flow into the specific area, a special game (so-called “hit game”) in which the player can acquire many prize balls is performed.
JP 7-1112060 A

  By the way, in a gaming machine equipped with the above open / close winning device, the blade of the open / close winning device opens when the game ball wins at the start opening provided in the game area. It goes through the game flow that jackpots are awarded on the condition that it is distributed to a specific area by the distribution means, and it is a game content that the game is developed rapidly following the movement of the ball on the game board Therefore, there is a risk that a beginner who is not familiar with the game may give an impression of a game that is very difficult to understand. In addition, since it is a structure that determines whether or not it is a big hit by rolling of the game ball, the skilled player has the timing of opening the wings, the operation timing of the sorting means that the game balls are easily distributed to the specific area, etc. Aiming to hit the jackpot with the aim is also made, there has been a problem that unfair feeling will occur because there is a difference in profits obtained from beginners who are not used to playing games.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and the object of the present invention is due to a difference in skill in a gaming machine that employs an accessory game in which whether or not a big hit is suggested by the rolling of a ball. The purpose is to provide an easy-to-understand game while eliminating unfairness.

(Solution 1)
A game board in which a game area into which a game medium is to be formed is formed; a game that is arranged substantially at the center of the game area and configured to allow the game medium to enter; Distribution means for allocating the game medium rolling to either the specific inlet or the non-specific inlet, and the game medium is allocated to the specific inlet of the specific inlet and the non-specific inlet A gaming machine that suggests whether or not a jackpot gaming state that gives a predetermined profit to a player in response to being played is provided, the gaming medium that is provided in the accessory and has entered the accessory, A winning detection means for detecting before the game medium is supplied to the allocating means, and a random number updated within a predetermined numerical range based on the detection of the gaming medium by the winning detection means, a predetermined number. Random number holding means to hold as upper limit A lottery means for performing a lottery based on a random number held in the random number holding means as to whether or not to distribute the game medium that has entered into the accessory to the specific inflow when a predetermined lottery condition is established; When it is determined by the lottery means that the game medium that has entered into the accessory is to be stopped at least by the predetermined number, the lottery means determines that the game medium is to be distributed to the specific inlet. Outlet selecting means for selecting the non-specific inlet among the plurality of inlets when the specific inlet is selected and the lottery means determines that the game medium is not distributed to the specific inlet. And a stop releasing means for releasing the stopping state of one game medium by the stopping means at a timing when the game medium flows into the inlet selected by the inlet selecting means. Based on the decision to distribute the game medium to the specific inflow by the game effect means, the big prize opening arranged at a position different from the position where the game object is arranged in the game area, and the lottery means. Jackpot game control means for controlling the jackpot gaming state by opening and closing the jackpot a plurality of times after the game medium is distributed to the specific inflow by the accessory game presentation means, The physical game presentation means prevents the game medium from being distributed to the specific inlet unless the lottery means determines to distribute the game medium to the specific inlet. A gaming machine characterized in that the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state is indicated by whether or not a gaming medium flows into the game.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution means 1, the game medium is not distributed to the specific inlet unless the lottery means decides to distribute the game medium to the specific inlet. The occurrence of a big hit gaming state is indicated by whether or not the game medium flows into the game. According to this, it is determined that the game medium is distributed to the specific inlet by the lottery means, and it is not necessary to drive the game medium at the timing when the game medium flows into the specific inlet. Can cancel equity.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine described in the solution means 1, the distribution control means releases the suspension state of one game medium by the suspension means at the timing when the game medium flows into the specific inlet or the non-specific inlet. . According to this, if a plurality of game media enter the game at the same time, the player cannot determine the manner in which these game media flow into the inflow port. Are going to the inlet one by one. Therefore, it is possible to firmly show the player how to distribute the game media one by one, and to give interest to the distribution of the game media.

(Solution 2)
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the accessory has an opening that allows a game medium driven into the game area to always enter the accessory.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution 2, the accessory has an opening that is opened so that a game medium driven into the game area can always enter the accessory. According to this, the game medium does not enter or does not enter the accessory, and it is not necessary to drive the game medium aiming at the timing when the game medium flows into the specific inlet.

(Solution 3)
Solution means 1 or solution means 2 comprising obstacle nails provided in the game area in the vicinity of the opening so as to adjust the rate of entry of the game medium entering the accessory through the opening The gaming machine described.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution 3, the obstacle nail provided in the game area in the vicinity of the opening is provided in order to adjust the entry ratio of the game medium entering the accessory through the opening. According to this, it is possible to adjust the occurrence frequency of jackpots by adjusting the rate of entry of game media entering the game object through the opening, and unilaterally with respect to the player or game manager There will be no disadvantage.

(Solution 4)
A special symbol display for displaying the variation of the special symbol, a variation time determining unit for determining any variation time from a plurality of variation times related to the variation of the special symbol according to the lottery result of the lottery unit, and the variation Fluctuation display control means for controlling display of fluctuations of the special symbol over the fluctuation time determined by the time determination means, and the stop cancellation means is configured to identify the specific symbol according to the fluctuation time determined by the fluctuation time determination means. The gaming machine according to any one of Solution 1 to Solution 3, wherein the timing at which the game medium flows into the inlet or the non-specific inlet is varied.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution means 5, the timing at which the game medium flows into the specific inlet or the non-specific inlet is varied according to the fluctuation time determined by the fluctuation time determination means. According to this, even when a game medium enters the accessory, the timing at which the game medium flows into the specific inflow port or the non-specific inflow port is not constant, and variations in the game medium distribution mode can be provided. . In other words, it is impossible to predict which inflow port the game medium will flow into, and it is possible to give interest to the distribution of the game medium.

(Solution 5)
The stopping means can stop the game media exceeding the predetermined number, and the stop releasing means can release the predetermined number of game media when the predetermined number of game media are released. The gaming machine according to any one of Solution 1 to Solution 4, wherein the stationary state is also released.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution 5, when the predetermined number of game media are released from the stopped state, the stopped state of the game media exceeding the predetermined number is also released. According to this, it is possible to effectively utilize the game media that have entered the bonus item in excess of the predetermined number, and it is possible to have interest in the distribution of the game media.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, in a gaming machine that employs an accessory game in which whether or not a big hit is suggested by rolling of a ball, it is possible to provide an easy-to-understand game while eliminating unfairness caused by a difference in skill Can do.

[Overall structure of pachinko machines]
DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the entire pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which the main body frame 3 is opened with respect to the outer frame 2 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the embodiment, and the door frame 5 is opened with respect to the main body frame 3. FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1, FIG. 4 is a side view of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 5 is a plan view of the pachinko machine 1. 6 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view seen from the rear of the outer frame 2, the main body frame 3, the game board 4, and the door frame 5 constituting the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view seen from the front of the outer frame 2, the main body frame 3, the game board 4, and the door frame 5 constituting the pachinko machine 1.

  1 to 8, a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment can be mounted with an outer frame 2 installed on an island (not shown), and pivotally supported by the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. A main body frame 3, a game window 101 that is pivotally supported by the main body frame 3 and is formed on the game board 4 so that a ball can be driven, and a game window 101 that allows a player to visually recognize the game area 101. And a door frame 5 provided with a tray unit 300 as a storage tray for storing balls that are arranged and are paid out according to the result of the game.

  A lower front plate 14 whose surface is covered with a decorative cover plate 15 is fixed to the outer frame 2 at the lower front side. Further, as described above, the game board 4 can be detachably attached to the main body frame 3, and the ball hitting device 650 and the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3 excluding the game board 4 are provided at the bottom of the back surface thereof. A board unit 1100 on which various control boards and power boards for controlling electrical components are collectively provided is attached, and a cover body 1250 that covers the rear opening 580 (see FIG. 7) of the main body frame 3 is detachable. Is provided. Furthermore, in addition to the above-described dish unit 300, the door frame 5 is provided with a glass unit 250 and a handle device 460 so as to close the gaming window 101. The feature of the present embodiment is that there is one dish unit 300 provided on the door frame 5, and the handle device 460 that is conventionally provided on the main body frame 3 is provided on the door frame 5. Since the frame 5 and the main body frame 3 have substantially the same square size when viewed from the front, the main body frame 3 is not visible from the front. Hereinafter, members constituting the pachinko machine 1 will be described in detail.

[Outer frame]
The outer frame 2 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 9 to 13. 9 is a front perspective view of the outer frame 2, FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view as seen from the front of the outer frame 2, FIG. 11 is a front view of the outer frame 2, and FIG. FIG. 13 is a rear view of the outer frame 2, and FIG. 13 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 11A, a sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. 13A, and a sectional view taken along line DD. , E-E sectional view (D).

  9 and 10, the outer frame 2 according to the present embodiment is a connection for connecting the upper and lower upper frame plates 10 and 11 and the left and right side frame plates 12 and 13 at their respective ends. It is assembled in a square shape by connecting with the member 19. Specifically, the connecting member 19 is formed in a podium shape with a step between the center and the left and right, and the protruding center part is an engagement notch formed at the center of both ends of the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11. The side frame plates 12, 13 are fitted to the side surfaces of the left and right portions which are fitted to the portion 20, and the back surface of the upper frame plate 10 and the upper surface of the lower frame plate 11 are in contact with the planes of the left and right portions lowered one step. The inner surface of the is in contact.

  In that state, the insertion hole 21 and the left and right sides of the connecting member 19 are lowered by one step on both sides of the engagement notch 20 of the upper frame plate 10 and on both sides of the engagement notch 20 of the lower frame plate 11. A plurality of (two in the illustrated case) connecting holes 22 (shown on the connecting member 19 that connects the upper frame plate 10 and the side frame plate 12 in FIG. Are attached with a plurality of (two in the case of illustration) connecting screws 23 from above or below, and further, a plurality ( Two (in the case of illustration) mounting holes 24 and a plurality of (three in the case of illustration) connecting holes 25 formed on the side surfaces of the left and right portions of the connecting member 19 which are lowered by one step are aligned to form a plurality (from the side outside). The upper and lower upper frame plates 10 and 10 are fixed by fixing with three connecting screws 26 and 27 in the illustrated case. A lower frame plate 11 and the left and right side frame plates 12 and 13 is firmly coupled and fixed. However, of the three connecting screws 26 and 27, one connecting screw 27 does not connect the side frame plates 12 and 13 and the connecting member 19 but connects the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11. The member 19 is directly connected from the side.

  Of the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11 and the side frame plates 12 and 13 constituting the outer frame 2, the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11 are made of the same wood as in the prior art, and the side frame plates 12 and 13. Is made of an extruded plate of a lightweight metal, for example, an aluminum alloy. The reason why the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11 are made of the same wood as before is that when the pachinko machine 1 is installed on an island lined up in a game hall, a predetermined angle is given to the vertical plane of the island. Although it is necessary to perform a fixing operation, such an operation is performed by hitting the nail to the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11 and the island, so that it is easy to hit the nail. On the other hand, the reason why the side frame plates 12 and 13 are made of an aluminum alloy extruded plate is that the thickness of the side frame plates 12 and 13 can be reduced while maintaining the strength as compared with the conventional wood. The lateral width when viewed from the front of the side walls 540 to 543 (see FIG. 23) of the main body frame 3 adjacent to the main frame 3 can be increased. For this reason, the game board 4 having a large lateral dimension can be mounted on the main body frame 3, and as a result, the game area 605 of the game board 4 can be formed larger. However, if the side frame plates 12 and 13 are made of an aluminum alloy flat plate, sufficient rigidity cannot be secured. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 13C, the side frame plate 12 (the side frame plate 13 has the same structure). .) Is formed by drawing so that the thickness h1 of the rear portion is increased by forming a space portion 28 (the space portion 28 of the side frame plate 13 is shown in FIG. 12) opened rearward by a rib. Yes. Of course, the wall thickness h1 is the same as or slightly smaller than the wall thickness of the conventional wood.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 13B and 13D, in the front of the space portion 28 of the side frame plate 12, a groove portion 29 (side) into which one of the left and right portions of the connecting member 19 is lowered one step is fitted. 9 is formed in the groove 29 of the frame plate 13. From the groove 29 to the front end of the side frame plate 12, as shown in FIGS. 13 (B) to (D), the other side of the left and right portions whose inner side surfaces are lowered by one step is connected. However, a shallow concave portion for reducing material is formed on the flat plate portion. Further, on the opposite surface (outer surface) where the groove portion 29 is formed, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 13B, the concave portion 30 (side) into which the hanging piece portion 53 of the upper support fitting 45 is inserted. The recess 30 of the frame plate 13 is formed with a display).

  In addition to the structure for attaching the connecting member 19, the side support plate 15 formed as described above has a hanging piece 53 of the upper support fitting 45 on the outer side of the side frame plate 12. An attachment hole 31 for fastening with the fastening screw 32 is formed in the lower part of the mounting hole 31, and at the lower part thereof, the attachment hole 69 formed in the vertical contact piece 72 of the lower support fitting 66 is aligned with the fastening screw 34. A mounting hole 33 for fastening is formed. Further, a mounting hole 35 for fixing the side frame plate 12 and the lower front plate 14 with a fixing screw 36 is formed in the lower portion of the mounting hole 33 and in the front portion of the side frame plate 12.

  On the other hand, in addition to the structure for attaching the connecting member 19, the open side frame portion 13 is provided with an attachment hole 37 for attaching a closing projection 38 with an attachment screw 39 in the upper part thereof, and closing in the lower part thereof. A mounting hole 40 for mounting the projection 41 with the mounting screw 42 is drilled, and a mounting hole 43 for fixing the side frame plate 13 and the lower front plate 14 with a fixing screw 44 is further provided at the lowermost position. Is formed.

  The closing protrusions 38 and 41 are hook portions 1054 and 1065 (see FIG. 67) of the locking device 1000 that are attached along the open side of the main body frame 3 when the main body frame 3 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2. As will be described later in detail, a key is inserted into the cylinder lock 1010 of the lock device 1000 and rotated in one direction, whereby the hook portions 1054 and 1065 are engaged with the closing projections 38 and 41. The main frame 3 can be opened with respect to the outer frame 2 by being uncoupled.

  The lower front plate 14 fixed to the lower front surface of the lower frame plate 11 and the left and right side frame plates 12 and 13 has the main body frame 3 placed on the upper surface thereof when closed. The front and side surfaces of the decorative cover plate 15 are covered with a decorative cover plate 15, and a fixing projection 16 (see FIG. 12) is formed on the rear surface of the decorative cover plate 15. The attachment protrusion 16 is attached to the lower front plate 14 by being passed through a fastening hole 17 that passes through the lower front plate 14. A guide plate 18 for smoothly guiding the main body frame 3 when the main body frame 3 is closed is replaceably mounted on the upper surface of the outer frame 2 on the open side of the decorative cover plate 15.

  By the way, as a structure that pivotally supports the main body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable, the main frame 3 is attached along one upper surface of the upper support bracket 45 and the lower front plate 14 that also serve to connect the upper frame plate 10 and the side frame plate 12. A lower support fitting 66 is provided. The upper support fitting 45 is formed with a support hole 47 formed by bending the support protrusion piece 46 protruding forward from the side of the support protrusion piece 46 toward the center of the tip. A shaft support pin 504 (see FIG. 25) of an upper shaft support 503 (described later) of the main body frame 3 is detachably engaged with the flange hole 47.

  Further, the lower support fitting 66 is also formed to protrude forward, and a support protrusion 68 protrudes upward from the protruding portion, and a frame support plate 506 (described later) of the main body frame 3 is provided on the support protrusion 68. The support hole formed in FIG. 26) is inserted. Therefore, in order to support the main body frame 3 on the outer frame 2, after the support holes formed in the frame support plate 506 of the main body frame 3 are engaged with the support protrusions 68 of the lower support metal fitting 66, By pivoting the pivot pin 504 of the upper pivot bracket 503 in the support hole 47, it can be pivotably supported in a freely openable / closable manner.

  The upper support bracket 45 is attached to a mounting step portion 49 formed in a concave shape on the upper surface and the front surface of the upper frame plate 10 on the shaft support side. A plurality of (two in the illustrated case) mounting holes 48 and a plurality of (two in the illustrated case) mounting holes 50 formed in the mounting step portion 49 are aligned so that the mounting screws 51 are inserted from above, and the upper frame The upper support metal fitting 45 is firmly fixed to the upper frame plate 10 by being fastened to the holding plate 52 pressed from the back surface of the plate 10.

  Further, there is a hanging piece 53 that contacts the outside of the side frame plate 12 on the outer side of the upper support fitting 45, and a mounting hole is also formed in the hanging piece 53. 31 is fixed with a fixing screw 32 to fix the upper support bracket 45 and the side frame plate 12, and connect the upper frame plate 10 and the side frame plate 12 via the upper support bracket 45. Yes.

  On the other hand, the lower support fitting 66 is fixed by the fixing screw 34 in a state where the mounting hole 33 of the side frame plate 12 and the mounting hole 69 of the vertical abutting piece 72 coincide with each other as described above. By inserting a mounting screw 71 into a mounting hole 70 drilled in the middle of the horizontal surface of the metal fitting 66, it is fixed to the upper surface of the lower front plate 14 via the decorative cover plate 15.

  In the outer frame 2 configured as described above, the connecting member 19 is connected to the side frame by connecting the upper frame plate 10, the lower frame plate 11, and the side frame plates 12 and 13, which are constituent members, with the connecting member 19. Since the connection member 19 is fastened in close contact with the inner surfaces of the plates 12 and 13 and the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11 are engaged with each other, the mounting strength is high and the rectangular shape is strong. It can be a framework. In addition to the engagement state of the connecting member 19 with the upper frame plate 10 and the lower frame plate 11, when the connecting member 19 is attached to the side frame plates 12 and 13, Since one part of the structure is fitted, the attachment of the connecting member 19 to the side frame plates 12 and 13 is strengthened, which can also improve the strength of the rectangular frame and accurately position it. Can be done.

  Further, when the upper support plate 45 is attached at a predetermined position after the upper frame plate 10, the lower frame plate 11, and the side frame plates 12 and 13 are connected by the connecting member 19, as shown in FIGS. Since there is no member protruding outward from the outer surface (outer peripheral surface) of each of the frame plates 10, 11, 12, and 13, when installing the pachinko machine 1 on a pachinko island platform (not shown), an adjacent device (for example, It can be attached in close contact with the adjacent ball lending device. Further, when the lower support fitting 66 is attached, the upper surface of the lower front plate 14 and the upper surface of the lower support fitting 66 are substantially flush with each other.

(Door frame)
Next, the door frame 5 provided on the front side of the main body frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 19. 14 is a front view of the door frame 5, FIG. 15 is a rear view of the door frame 5, FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA shown in FIG. 14, and FIG. FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view seen from the front of the door frame 5, and FIG. 19 is an exploded perspective view seen from the back of the door frame 5.

  As shown in FIGS. 14, 15, 18, and 19, the door frame 5 has a vertically long hexagonal gaming window 101 formed on the upper part of a door frame main body 100 that is formed in a square shape. A door lens unit 120 is attached around the front surface, a plate unit 300 is provided on the door frame main body 100 on the front surface of the plate-like portion below the game window 101, and a handle is provided on one side (open side) of the plate unit 300. An operation handle portion 461 of the device 460 is fixedly projected. Further, a reinforcing sheet metal 210 is fixed around the gaming window 101 on the back surface of the door frame main body 100, and a glass unit 250 is attached so as to close the gaming window 101, and a plate-like portion below the gaming window 101. A joint unit 480, a mounting base 280, and a frame decoration relay board 290 corresponding to the operation handle portion 461 are attached to the back surface of the frame. A security cover 270 having a security function is also attached to the bottom of the back surface of the glass unit 250. Hereinafter, the more detailed structure of each said structural member which comprises the doorplate 5 is demonstrated.

<Door frame body>
As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the door frame main body 100 is formed in a frame shape with a synthetic resin, and as described above, the vertically long hexagonal gaming window 101 is formed on the upper portion, and the lower side of the gaming window 101 is It is a plate-like part. A circular speaker opening 102 that penetrates a speaker 163, which will be described later, is formed on the upper left and right of the gaming window 101, and a stopper 254 of a glass unit 250, which will be described later, is locked below the speaker opening 102. A stop lever 108 (see FIG. 15) is rotatably provided. Note that the gaming window 101 according to the present embodiment is attached with the gaming board 4 having larger vertical and horizontal dimensions than conventional gaming windows 101, so the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the gaming window 101 are also increased. Yes. For this reason, the shape of the door frame lens unit 120, which will be described later, is greatly different from that generally known in the art.

  On the other hand, in the plate-like portion below the game window 101, a prize ball passage port 103 through which the prize ball communication rod 451 of the dish unit 300 passes is opened at the upper part on the pivot support side. A lid opening 105 for detaching 406 is opened, and a ball feeding opening 104 for mounting the ball feeding unit 287 is opened at a position adjacent to the opening side of the lid opening 105. Further, a lock hole 106 for allowing the cylinder lock 1010 to pass therethrough is opened closer to the open side.

  Also, a joint unit mounting recess 107 for attaching the joint unit 480 is formed on the back surface side of the plate-like portion below the ball feed opening 104, and glass is formed on the lower left and right sides of the game window 101 on the back surface side of the lower plate-like portion. An attachment receiving piece (not shown) for engaging the engaging protrusion 255 of the unit 250 is formed, and a mounting elastic piece 273 (to be described later) of the security cover 270 is attached to the side of the engagement receiving piece. An opening 110 is formed. In addition, an engagement protrusion 111 is formed in the center of the front surface of the plate-like portion so as to be inserted forward into a guide hole 456 (see FIG. 16) of the dish unit 300 described later. Further, the lower side of the door frame main body 100 is a door frame protruding piece 112 protruding rearward. As described later, the door frame protruding piece 112 and the engagement grooves 584 and 585 formed in the main body frame 3 Constitutes the outer ridge and the engaging portion at the lower side portion of the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3.

<Door lens unit>
Next, the structure of the door lens unit 120 attached to the upper part on the front side of the door frame main body 100 will be described. The door lens unit 120 includes a reflector having a front surface as a reflection surface, a cold cathode tube and an LED substrate attached to the front and inside of the reflector, a light-transmissive lens cover 150 covering the front of the reflector, and the lens cover 150. And a lens base body 121 serving as a base of the lens cover 150.

  In the lens cover 150, the upper lens cover portion 151 and the side lens cover portions 156 and 157 in the lens base body 121 are formed of a transparent resin. And since the opening dimension of the game window 101 formed in the door frame main body 100 is formed larger than before, as described above, the dimension between the outer periphery of the door frame main body 100 and the inner periphery of the game window 101. In other words, since the dimensions for attaching the lens cover 150 (particularly the dimensions of the left and right sides) are narrow, the lens cover 150 in this embodiment includes the upper lens cover 151 and the side lens cover. All of the maximum forward projecting portions of the portions 156 and 157 have a wedge-shaped cross section in which the projecting size projecting forward is larger than the base size (the width size of the portion contacting the door frame body 100). ing. More specifically, the upper lens cover portion 151 and the side lens cover portions 156 and 157 are both formed as a white lens portion with a wedge-shaped front bulge portion formed of a synthetic resin, and the lower end portion of the white lens portion. A red lens portion formed of synthetic resin with different coloring is connected to the inner side of the gaming window 101.

  By the way, the upper lens cover portion 151 is formed in a wedge shape in a cross section with a hollow inside and opened at the rear, and is formed in a boomerang shape in a plan view. It is formed so that the distance between the cathode tube and the inner surface of the wedge-shaped tip is reduced. An opaque leading molding member 154 colored in silver is fixed to the outer side of the wedge-shaped front end portion of the upper lens cover portion 151, and the front bulging surface having a wedge-shaped cross section corresponding to almost the entire upper lens cover portion 151 is formed. Illuminated with an upper cold cathode tube. The side lens cover portions 156 and 157 are similar to the upper lens cover portion 151 in that the inside is hollow and the rear is open and formed in a wedge shape in cross section. The distance between the side cold cathode fluorescent tube formed in a straight line and the inner surface of the wedge-shaped tip is smaller than that of the lens cover 151 and is formed in a boomerang shape having a gentle curve as a whole. Is formed to be close.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the reason why the cold cathode tube is used as the illumination means for decorating the front periphery of the door frame 5 is as follows. When decorating the periphery of the front surface of the door frame 5, there is a restriction that the distance between the light source and the lens cover disposed on the front surface of the light source cannot be made too large. This restriction is because the door frame 5 is always opened and closed, and if the protruding amount is too large, there is a possibility that the operation at the time of opening may be hindered. Thus, in a situation where the distance between the light source and the lens cover is not so large, the light decoration visible through the lens cover is continuous when the lamp or LED is scattered as the light source as in the past. The light decoration is not visible, but is only visible as a spotted pattern of strong and weak parts. On the other hand, when a continuous cold cathode tube is used as a light emitting source as in this embodiment, even if the distance between the cold cathode tube and the lens cover 150 is short, the light decoration visible through the lens cover 150 is A beautiful light decoration in a continuous state is visible. For this reason, since the area surrounding the game board 4 is bordered by a continuous beautiful light decoration, a decoration effect not found in conventional pachinko gaming machines can be achieved. If the distance between the light source and the lens cover can be kept to some extent, light should diffuse and illuminate the entire area of the lens cover with little intensity even if scattered light sources such as LEDs are used. Can do.

  Further, a decorative member attachment region 184 is formed below the side lens cover portions 156 and 157 of the lens cover 150, and the decorative member 185 is attached to the decorative member attachment region 184. The decorative member 185 has a shape similar to the speaker cover 165 described above, and when the lens cover 150 is attached to the surface of the door frame main body 100, the impression that the upper left and right sides and the lower left and right sides of the lens cover 150 are balanced. It is attached to give Note that the speaker cover 165 and the decorative member 185 described above do not simply cover the front of the speaker 163 or decorate the lower part of the lens cover 150 as described above, but the periphery thereof is light-decorated with LEDs. It has a structure.

  As described above in detail, the speaker cover 165 and the decorative member 185 according to the present embodiment have four corners in the region surrounding the game window 101 of the door frame 5 apart from the light decoration by the cold cathode tube and the LED substrate described above. Since it is configured so as to be intensively decorated with light, the entire circumference except for the lower side of the gaming window 101 is not casually decorated with light, but can be made with a light decoration with strength and weakness. In particular, the light decoration on the upper left and right sides of the door frame 5 has a tendency that only the speaker is conventionally arranged and the light decoration around the speaker is not performed, so the light decoration around the outer periphery of the gaming window 101 has a spotted impression. However, by configuring as in the present embodiment, the entire periphery except the lower side of the gaming window 101 can be effectively decorated with light.

<Reinforcing sheet metal>
The door lens unit 120 described above is attached to the front side of the door frame main body 100, and the dish unit 300 is attached below the door lens unit 120. Here, before describing the structure of the dish unit 300, the reinforcing sheet metal 210, the glass unit 250, the security cover 270, the mounting base 280, the frame decoration relay board 290, and the handle device 460 attached to the back side of the door frame main body 100 will be described. A description will be made sequentially. First, the reinforcing sheet metal 210 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 18, 19 and 15 to 17.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the reinforcing sheet metal 210 is attached along the upper side reinforcing sheet metal 211 that is attached along the rear side of the upper side of the door frame main body 100 and the rear side of the side of the shaft support side of the door frame main body 100. A pivot-side reinforcing sheet metal 212, an open-side reinforcing sheet metal 213 that is attached along the back of the open side of the door frame body 100, and a lower reinforcing sheet metal that is attached along the back of the lower side of the gaming window 101 of the door frame body 100. 214 are fastened with screws or the like to form a square shape.

  As shown in FIG. 18, an upper shaft support portion 218 having a shaft pin 219 slidably provided on the upper surface of the upper and lower ends of the shaft support side reinforcing sheet metal 212 and a shaft pin 221 ( And a lower shaft support portion 220 having a structure (see FIG. 15). The upper and lower shaft pins 219 and 221 are pivotally supported by an upper shaft bracket 503 and a lower shaft bracket 509 formed on the upper and lower sides of the body frame 3, so that the door frame 5 is attached to the body frame 3. It can be opened and closed freely.

  The lower reinforcing sheet metal 214 has a predetermined width and is formed to have substantially the same length as the width of the door frame body 100, and the lower long side edge of the both long side edges is bent rearward. Although it becomes the lower bending protrusion piece 229 and the both sides of the upper long side edge are the upper bending protrusion pieces 230 bent backward, The sandwiched portion is a vertical bent protrusion 231 that extends in the vertical direction. The amount of protrusion of the lower bent protrusion 229 is not so large, and the lower bent protrusion 229 does not engage with the groove portion or the concave portion to form an uneven engagement, but is formed to increase the strength. On the other hand, the amount of protrusion of the upper bent protrusion 230 on both sides is slightly larger than the amount of protrusion of the lower bent protrusion 229, so that intrusion of illegal tools from below is somewhat prevented. The most characteristic configuration of the sheet metal 214 is a vertical bent protrusion 231.

  The vertical bent protrusion 231 is formed in a concave shape so that its upper edge shape matches the lower end shape of the unit frame 251 of the glass unit 250 described later, and when the glass unit 250 is fixed to the back side of the door frame 5 In addition, the upper end piece of the vertical bent protruding piece 231 is adapted to engage with an engaging groove 261 formed along the substantially outer periphery in the width direction of the unit frame 251 of the glass unit 250 (see FIG. 17). ). The lower reinforcing sheet metal 214 is formed with a prize ball passage port covering portion 228 that protects the outer periphery excluding the bottom surface of the prize ball passage port 103 formed in the door frame main body 100.

<Glass unit (transparent plate unit)>
Next, the glass unit 250 as a transparent plate unit attached to the back surface of the door frame 5 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the glass unit 250 has an annular vertically long octagonal unit frame 251 molded with a synthetic resin having an opening larger than the game window 101, and outer peripheral front and back surfaces of the opening of the unit frame 251. It is constituted by adhering two glass plates 262 (not a glass plate but a transparent synthetic resin plate) as a transparent plate (with a hot melt adhesive). In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, in the unit frame 251, the desiccant enclosure space part which encloses a desiccant inside is formed.

<Security cover>
Next, with respect to the crime prevention cover 270 that covers the lower back surface of the glass unit 250 and is provided with a crime prevention function that prevents the intrusion of unauthorized tools into the game board 4, mainly FIG. 15, FIG. 17, FIG. Will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, the security cover 270 is formed in a flat plate shape so as to cover the lower part of the glass unit 250 between the left and right reinforcing sheet metals 212 and 213 with a transparent synthetic resin, and the upper side portion thereof is the inner side of the game board 4. It is formed as an arc-shaped contact recess 271 along the lower arc surface of the rail 603, and a post-crime prevention projection piece 274 protrudes rearward along the contact recess 271. Further, a crime prevention rear end protrusion 275 is formed in a slanting manner on the back surface of the pivot support side with the security cover 270 attached. On the other hand, on the front surface of the crime prevention cover 270, a crime prevention pre-projection piece 272 is projected along the lower shape of the unit frame 251 of the glass unit 250 with the crime prevention cover 270 attached, and U-shaped at the lower ends. A mounting elastic piece 273 formed in a protruding manner is formed to project forward.

  The security cover 270 configured as described above is detachably attached to the back side of the door frame 5 by mounting the mounting elastic piece 273 in the mounting opening 110 formed in the door frame main body 100. In the attached state, as shown in FIG. 17, the pre-crime projection piece 272 faces the lower rear side surface of the unit frame 251 of the glass unit 250. Further, the front end of the crime prevention front protrusion 272 is in contact with the vertical bent protrusion 231. Further, the post-crime projecting piece 274 and the post-crime end edge projecting piece 275 are in a state of projecting backward, but when the door frame 5 is closed, The bottom side of the inner rail 603 fixed to the game board 4 enters the lower surface of the inner rail 603 to face each other. The state is inserted into the rail crime prevention groove 607, and the crime prevention rear end protrusion 275 is superposed along the upper surface of the security projection 608 formed on the shaft support side of the main body frame 3 (see FIG. 30).

  Thus, in the state in which the security cover 270 is attached and the door frame 5 is closed, the security structure by the door frame protrusion 112 and the engagement grooves 584 and 585 described above, and the security protrusion 285 and the security space 586 described later, In addition to the crime prevention structure according to the above, even if an unauthorized tool is to enter from below the glass unit 250, the unauthorized access from the front lower direction of the crime prevention cover 270 is caused by the polymerization of the pre-crime projection piece 272 and the unit frame 251. By preventing the post-crime protrusion 274 and the inner rail 603 constituting the game area partition frame member 601 from being superposed, intrusion of unauthorized tools from the lower direction of the rear surface of the security cover 270 is prevented. In particular, against the intrusion of unauthorized tools from the diagonally lower side of the door frame 5 on the shaft support side, the intrusion of unauthorized tools into the outer rail 602 is prevented by the superposed structure of the security projections 608 and the rear end projections 275. In addition, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized tool from entering the game area 605 of the game board 4 by the superposed structure of the inner rail 603 and the post-crime projection piece 274. Similarly, in addition to the crime prevention structure by the double bent protrusions 223 and 225 of the opening-side reinforcing sheet metal 213, intrusion of unauthorized tools from the obliquely lower side on the opening side of the door frame 5, rail security The concave and convex engagement between the groove 607 and the post-crime projecting piece 274 can further prevent an unauthorized tool from entering the game area 605 of the game board 4. Note that a vertical surface between the post-crime protrusion 274 and the rear-end protrusion 275 on the back side of the security cover 270 is formed by the outer rail 602 and the inner rail 603 with the door frame 5 closed. Since it covers the lower part of the front surface of the guide path of the hit ball, it also has a function of preventing the hit ball hitting or back feeding the guide path part from colliding with the glass plate 262.

<Mounting base>
As shown in FIGS. 15, 18, and 19, the mounting base 280 is attached so as to cover the upper half of the rear surface of the plate portion of the door frame main body 100, and is a transparent synthetic resin similar to the security cover 270. Is formed in a horizontally long rectangular parallelepiped shape whose front is opened. This mounting base 280 is formed by the rear surface of the mounting base 280 and the plate portion 511 of the main body frame 3 when the door frame 5 is closed in order to smoothly guide the ball fired from the launch rail 515 to the game board 4. For this reason, a ball flight guide surface 286 is formed on the rear surface of the mounting base 280. By the way, the mounting base 280 according to the present embodiment has a prize ball passing port opening 281 that penetrates the rear protruding portion of the prize ball passing port covering part 228 formed in the lower reinforcing sheet metal 214 at the upper part on the shaft support side. A ball feed unit mounting recess 282 is formed in the lower part of the open side to which the ball feed unit 287 is attached. A region in the oblique direction from the ball feed unit mounting recess 282 is a ball flight guide surface 286. The ball feed unit 287 attached to the ball feed unit mounting recess 282 is a ball feed member that swings in response to a reciprocating motion difference of a ball striking rod 687 of a ball striking device 650 (corresponding to the launching device of the present invention) described later. And the balls at the lower end of the guide passage portion of the tray unit 300 are supplied one by one to the firing position of the firing rail 515 by the swinging motion of the ball feeding member. Further, a lid opening 283 into which a finger can be put when a side opening lid 406 described later is removed is formed in the middle lower part of the mounting base 280. Further, an upright wall 284 is formed to stand vertically on a part of the upper side of the mounting base 280. As shown in FIG. 15, the upright wall 284 is provided to restrict the lower portion of the security cover 270 from moving forward by contacting the front surface of the security cover 270 when the security cover 270 is attached. is there.

  Further, the mounting base 280 according to the present embodiment is characterized in that the security protrusion 285 is obliquely projected from the lower side of the above-described ball flight guide surface 286 to the prize ball passage opening 281 toward the rear. It is. As described above, the security projecting piece 285 is provided between the security space 586 formed in the plate portion 511 of the main body frame 3 and the inner ridges and the inner side ridges at the lower side portions of the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3. The engaging portion is configured.

<Frame decoration relay board>
As shown in FIGS. 15 and 18, a frame decoration relay board 290 is attached to the lower shaft support side of the mounting base 280, and a relay board cover 291 that covers the rear surface of the frame decoration relay board 290 is attached. ing. This frame decoration relay board 290 is an electrical part or electrical part provided on the door frame 5 (cold cathode tube, LED board, speaker 163, switch provided in the operation handle part 461, ball rental unit 327, operation button unit 329. Etc.) are integrated and connected, and the prize ball payout control board via the door relay board 1102 etc. incorporated in the board unit 1100 to which the wiring from the frame decoration relay board 290 is attached to the back surface of the main body frame 3 And the main board 2810 (see FIG. 96) of the main board box 624 attached to the game board 4.

<Dish unit>
Next, the configuration of the dish unit 300 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 14, 18 and 19. The dish unit 300 is roughly divided into a unit frame 301 constituting an appearance, a lower speaker unit 340 attached to the inside of the unit frame 301, and an upper part of the lower speaker unit 340 so as to face the upper surface of the unit frame 301. , A second ball extraction link unit (not shown) for performing the ball extraction operation of the second ball extraction valve provided on the plate body 380, and a plate lid plate for closing the rear surface of the unit frame 301 450.

  The unit frame 301 is provided with a ball rental unit 327. The ball lending unit 327 is provided with a switch for deriving a lending command, a remaining lending indicator, and the like when a ball lending machine is provided adjacent to the pachinko machine 1. Further, the unit frame 301 is provided with an operation button unit 329 at the front center on the upper surface. The operation button unit 329 includes a plurality of (three in the illustrated example) operation buttons. The plurality of operation buttons 330 are formed by a liquid crystal display device 640 provided on the game board 4 or the like. It is operated when a player participates in the game content to be played.

  Further, the dish unit 300 is provided with a first ball extraction button 316 on the right side of the upper surface of the unit frame 301, and a second part of the second ball extraction link unit is formed at the lower center of the unit frame 301. A two-ball removal button 421 is arranged. In this embodiment, the two ball removal buttons 316 and 421, which are the first ball removal button 316 and the second ball removal button 421, are provided by storing the dish body 380 by operating the first ball removal button 316. Although all the spheres stored in the portion 381 and the guide passage portion can be removed, the operation of removing the spheres takes some time to remove the spheres arranged in a line in the guide passage portion 382. On the other hand, by operating the second ball removal button 421, the ball on the upstream side from the storage portion 381 of the dish body 380 can be quickly removed from the second ball extraction opening having a large diameter. Can be shortened. For this reason, it is possible to select the length of time for the player to take the ball.

  In addition, when a big hit is made during the game, a large amount of balls are paid out to the dish unit 300, and if the game is continued with the ball left unattended, the full tank switch 916 provided on the upstream side of the dish unit 300 (see FIG. 57), the payout operation is stopped, or the ballistic operation is stopped and the game is not possible even though the game is being hit. In such a case, the second ball release button 421 By performing the operation, the ball that is being stored in the dish unit 300 is removed, and at the same time, the supply of the ball to the launch position is maintained, and the game during the big hit can be continued.

<Handle device>
Next, the handle device 460 attached to the lower part of the door frame 5 on the open side will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 18, 19, and 20. FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing the relationship between the handle device 460 and the hitting ball launching device 650 provided on the main body frame 3. The handle device 460 is assembled to an operation handle portion 461 provided on the lower front surface of the door frame 5 on the open side, and the back surface of the door frame 5 corresponding to the operation handle portion 461, and rotates according to the turning operation of the operation handle portion 461. And a joint unit 480 that cooperates with the rotating shaft 465 and changes the rotational motion of the rotating shaft 465 into a slide motion.

  Although not shown, the handle device 460 is a micro switch that is turned on when the operation handle portion 461 is rotated, and a single button that turns off the micro switch when the micro switch is turned on. And a touch sensor for detecting contact of the player with the operation handle portion 461 through conductive plating applied to the outer peripheral surface of the operation handle portion 461. Then, when the player rotates the operation handle portion 461, the microswitch is turned ON and the touch sensor detects contact, a later-described launch motor 695 (see FIG. 37) of the hitting ball launcher 650 is rotationally driven. It has become so. In addition, a cam formed in the shape of a sled ball is fixed to the tip of the rotation shaft 465, and the slide protrusion 492 of the joint unit 480 moves in the left-right direction as the cam rotates. .

  As shown in FIG. 20, the slide movement of the slide protrusion 492 of the joint unit 480 is transmitted to the slide member 710 of the ball hitting device 650, and the tension of the biasing spring 684 (see FIG. 37) of the ball hitting device 650 is increased. By adjusting, the strength of the urging force of the hitting ball rod 687 can be adjusted to obtain the ball hitting force desired by the player. The relationship between the handle device 460 and the hit ball launching device 650 will be described in detail after the description of the hit ball launching device 650.

[Body frame]
Next, the game board 4 can be detachably mounted from the front side, and a hitting ball launching device 650, a prize ball tank 720 for discharging a prize ball, a tank rail member 740, a ball path unit 770, and a prize ball unit 800. And the full tank unit 900, the locking device 1000 for locking the main body frame 3 to the outer frame 2 and the door frame 5 to the main body frame 3, and the electrical provided in the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3 excluding the game board 4. Various components such as a substrate unit 1100 on which various control boards and power supply boards for controlling the components are collectively provided, a cover body 1250 that covers the rear opening 580, and the like are mounted on the main body frame main body 500. The main body frame 3 configured as described above will be described with reference to the drawings.

  First, with reference to FIGS. 21 to 29, the main body frame main body 500 on which the above-described various components are mounted and the main body frame 3 on which the various components are mounted will be described. 21 is a front view of the main body frame main body 500 before attaching the components, FIG. 22 is a rear view of the main body frame main body 500 before attaching the components, and FIG. 23 is a main body frame main body before attaching the components. 24 is a perspective view seen from the back of the main body frame main body 500 before attaching the components, and FIG. 25 is a perspective view seen from the front of the main body frame 3 to which the components are attached. 26 is a perspective view of the state in which the main body frame 3 to which the parts are attached is pivotally supported on the outer frame 2, and FIG. 27 is a rear view of the main body frame 3 to which the parts are attached. FIG. 29 is a perspective view as seen from the back side of the main body frame 3 to which components are attached, and FIG. .

  In FIG. 21, an upper shaft bracket 503 and a lower shaft bracket 509 (both see FIG. 25) for attaching and closing the body frame 3 to the outer frame 2 are mounted on one side of the body frame main body 500. In the state where the shaft bracket mounting step portions 501 and 502 are formed and the upper shaft bracket 503 and the lower shaft bracket 509 are mounted on the shaft bracket mounting step portions 501 and 502, the upper side and the side side of the main body frame main body 500 are formed. Is substantially coplanar with the upper and side sides of the upper shaft support 503, and the lower and side sides of the main body frame main body 500 are substantially coplanar with the lower and side sides of the lower shaft support 509 (FIG. 27). reference). Here, the upper shaft support bracket 503 and the lower shaft support bracket 509 will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 and 27. The upper shaft support fitting 503 has an attachment portion on the back surface of the main body frame main body 500, and its upper end protrudes forward. A shaft support pin 504 is erected and fixed on the upper surface protruding forward, and the shaft support pin 504 A door shaft support hole 505 is formed on the side. On the other hand, the lower shaft support 509 has a mounting portion on the back surface of the main body frame main body 500, and two support plates 506 and 507 are integrally projected on the lower end side and slightly on the upper side. The lower support plate 506 constitutes a frame support plate 506 for supporting the main body frame 3 on the lower support fitting 66 of the outer frame 2, and the upper support plate 507 is provided on the door frame 5. A door support plate 507 for supporting the lower shaft support portion 220 on the main body frame 3 is configured. Therefore, a shaft support hole (not shown) for inserting the support protrusion 68 of the lower support fitting 66 of the outer frame 2 is formed in the frame support plate 506, and the door support plate 507 is provided with the lower support portion 220 of the door frame 5. A shaft support hole 508 for inserting the projecting shaft pin 221 is formed.

  By the way, the main body frame main body 500 is formed in a rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and about 3/4 of the upper part thereof is a game board installation recess 510 (see FIG. 25) for installing the game board 4. A slightly recessed area below the game board installation recess 510 is a plate portion 511. In addition, the front upper side portion and the front open side portion on the front side surrounding the game board installation recess 510 are formed with a predetermined width so as to face the rear surface of the door frame 5, An upper crime prevention double groove 581 is formed by a protrusion protruding in parallel with the lateral direction, and a side crime prevention groove 582 is formed on the outer side and on the inner side of the front opening side edge on the right side when viewed from the front. A security recess 583 is formed which is formed by an inner wall having an inclined surface that is connected to the first side wall 540 at the rear end. Unlike the side part, it is not formed so as to have a predetermined width that faces the back surface of the door frame 5, but the front shaft support side part of the main body frame main body 500 is more forward than the front upper side part or the front open side part. The shaft support side portion 587 has a large protrusion amount.

  More specifically, the upper crime prevention double groove 581 formed on the upper side portion of the front surface is bent toward the rear with both long side ends of the upper reinforcing sheet metal 211 attached and fixed to the rear side of the upper side portion of the door frame 5. The bent projecting pieces 215 and 216 are inserted respectively. Further, the side security grooves 582 and the security recesses 583 formed on the front open side edges are folded back at the long side ends of the open side reinforcing sheet metal 213 attached and fixed to the open back of the door frame 5. The open-side outer bent protrusion 223 and the open-side inner bent protrusion 225 to be bent are respectively inserted. Further, on the shaft support side portion 587 of the front shaft support side portion, the tip end of the shaft support side L-shaped bent protruding piece 217 of the shaft support side reinforcing sheet metal 212 attached and fixed to the shaft support side rear surface of the door frame 5 is provided. The parts come into contact. The above-described structure can prevent an illegal act of inserting a fraudulent tool such as a piano wire through the gap between the contact surfaces of the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3, and in particular, the open side where the most fraudulent act is most likely to be performed. It has a structure that can prevent fraud at the side and then at the upper side where cheating is likely to be performed. Of course, the prevention of fraud by the contact between the support-side reinforcing sheet metal 212 on the support side and the support-side L-shaped bent protrusion 217 also functions sufficiently, but in many cases, the support side is strong. Since the main body frame 3 and the door frame 5 are connected to each other by the support brackets 45 and 66 and the shaft support brackets 503 and 509, the distance between the main body frame 3 and the door frame 5 is higher than that of the upper side and the open side. It is difficult to make a gap. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is not a double crime prevention structure but a single crime prevention structure. These points will be described in detail later.

  In addition to the configuration described above, the front upper side, front open side, and front pivot side on the front side surrounding the game board installation recess 510 are arranged on the upper, middle, and lower sides of the front open side. A door hook hole 549 is formed for passing through a door hook portion 1041 (see FIG. 67) provided on a lock device 1000 (described later) attached to the open side rear surface of the main body frame 3 and projecting forward. A board positioning projection 576 for engaging with a positioning recess 611 formed in the game board 4 is provided on the inner side surface of the front shaft support side. Further, the pivot side L-shaped bent projecting piece 217 of the pivot side reinforcing sheet metal 212 is closed to the inner front surface of the panel positioning projection 576 on the side side of the front pivot side with the door frame 5 closed. Two upper and lower restricting projections 577 into which the front ends are inserted project. The operation of the restricting projection 577 is as described above. Further, as shown in FIG. 21, a board stopper insertion hole into which an end of a game board stopper 614 provided on the game board 4 is engaged above and below the boundary between the open-side plane portion and the game board installation recess 510. 578 is formed.

  Next, the configuration of the plate portion 511 will be described with reference to FIGS. The upper surface of the plate part 511 is a game board placement part 512 for placing the game board 4, and the game board 4 is placed on the placement part 512 in the approximate center of the game board placement part 512. A passage support projection 513 is provided to support the lower surface of the discharge port 606 (see FIG. 30) formed in the game board 4 when placed. Further, as shown in FIG. 21, a rail mounting boss 514 protrudes from the center portion of the front surface of the plate portion 511 toward the open end portion at a predetermined interval, and the launch rail 515 ( 25) is fixed with screws. In addition, a rail connection member 516 protrudes from the front surface of the plate portion 511 corresponding to the tip position of the launch rail 515, and when the game board 4 is installed in the game board installation recess 510, the inner rail of the game board 4 is provided. It is adjacent to the connection passage portion 609 (see FIG. 30) which is the downstream end of 603. Further, at the side position of the rail connection member 516 (position opposite to the firing rail 515), the upper end of an elliptical game board fixture 519 (see FIG. 25) for fixing the lower part of the game board 4 is provided. A fixture mounting boss 517 for mounting is projected, and a stopper 518 is projected diagonally below. That is, the game board fixing tool 519 is provided to be rotatable around the fixing tool mounting boss 517, and is rotated in the clockwise direction in a state where the game board 4 is placed on the game board mounting portion 512. The board fixture 519 is pressed against the front surface of the game board 4 to fix the game board 4. Further, when removing the game board, it can be easily performed by turning the game board fixture 519 counterclockwise and removing it. In this case, the game board fixing tool 519 cannot be rotated counterclockwise by the stopper 518.

  In addition, the lower part of the open side of the plate part 511 is formed with a rectangular parallelepiped launching device mounting portion 520 that projects in a bulging shape toward the front side (which is concave when viewed from the back side). A hitting ball launcher 650 is fixed to the mounting portion 520 from the back surface of the main body frame main body 500. This will be described in detail later. A handle connecting window 522 that houses a slide member 710 (see FIG. 41) that is associated with the slide protrusion 492 of the joint unit 480 described above is formed on the front wall portion of the launcher mounting portion 520 described above. A shaft hole 523 is formed at the position adjacent to the connecting window 522 so that the end face of the bearing 689 (see FIG. 37) of the ball striking rod 687 faces. In addition, the upper wall portion of the launcher mounting portion 520 is formed with a notch formed with a punch through-opening 521 through which the hitting basket 687 of the hitting ball launching device 650 protrudes upward, and a plate portion 511 obliquely above the punch through-opening 521. Is provided with a cylinder lock through hole 526 through which the cylinder lock 1010 of the lock device 1000 passes.

  On the other hand, on the back surface of the plate portion 511, as shown in FIG. 22, a ball discharge passage 524 that extends from the upper portion on the shaft support side toward the central portion of the plate portion 511 and then goes downward is formed. . The ball discharge passage 524 is for discharging a ball discharged from a ball connection passage 880 (see FIG. 25), which will be described later, from below the pachinko machine 1 into the island. In addition, a cylindrical guide protrusion 525 protrudes rearward above the above-described launching device mounting portion 520, and a guide hole 1212 (see FIG. 73) of the substrate unit 1100 described later is inserted into the guide protrusion 525. This facilitates the mounting of the substrate unit 1100. Further, mounting holes 527 for mounting the board unit 1100 with screws are formed on the left and right and upper and lower sides of the plate part 511, and the mounting pieces 1122 of the board unit 1100 are associated with the mounting holes 527 and fastened with screws. In addition, a launching device mounting boss 529 for mounting the hitting ball launching device 650 is projected rearwardly inside the concave shape of the launching device mounting portion 520, and further, the lowermost end portion on the open side is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, when the main body frame 3 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2, a guide protrusion with a tapered tip and a vertically long shape is provided to guide the closing operation of the main body frame 3 while contacting the upper surface of the decorative cover plate 15. 528 protrudes rearward.

  In addition to the configuration described above, the plate portion 511 is provided with a ball extraction connection opening 530 that is an opening at the upstream end of the ball extraction discharge passage 524 on the upper surface of the end portion on the shaft support side, as shown in FIG. Yes. The downstream end of the ball removal connection passage 880 is connected to the ball removal connection opening 530. Further, the portion adjacent to the ball-opening connection opening 530 is horizontal so that a full unit mounting portion 531 for mounting a full unit 900 (see FIG. 25), which will be described in detail later, is orthogonal to the plate portion 511. A unit engagement groove 532 that engages with the engagement piece 924 (see FIG. 57) of the full unit 900 is formed in the front portion of the full unit mounting portion 531. Further, as shown in FIG. 25, an outlet for blocking a prize ball discharged from the outlet 921 of the full tank unit 900 when the door frame 5 is opened is provided on the front surface of the plate part 511 in front of the full unit mounting part 531. An opening / closing device 579 is provided. The outlet opening / closing device 579 is not described in detail, but when the door frame 5 is closed, the opening / closing plate is lowered by a lever that contacts the back surface of the door frame 5, but the door plate 5 is opened. Then, the contact with the lever disappears, so that the opening / closing plate rises and closes the outlet 921. For this reason, even when the door frame 5 is opened, the prize balls stored in the full tank unit 900 do not fall down from the outlet 921. Further, as shown in FIG. 25, a fastening hole penetrating vertically in a position corresponding to the upper part of the launching portion of the firing rail 515 in the game board mounting portion 512 formed along the upper end side of the plate portion 511. 533 is formed, and a fastening link 534 for holding the fastening band 619 is passed to the front portion of the fastening hole 533. The fastening linkage 534 is a mechanism for preventing the game board 4 from being detached from the main body frame 3.

  Next, the structure of the game board installation recessed part 510 is demonstrated. The game board installation recess 510 is provided around a first side wall 540 that is provided rearward from the inner side surface on the shaft support side and the upper side portion and the open side surface portion described above, and is provided rearward from the first side wall 540. A second side wall 541, a third side wall 542 circumferentially provided rearward from the second side wall 541, and a fourth side wall 543 circumferentially provided rearward from the third side wall 542, The body frame 3 is formed in a concave shape in which the left and right sides and the rear part of the upper side are surrounded. The first side wall 540 to the fourth side wall 543 are formed such that the upper side and the right side (sides on the shaft support side) are straightly extended backward with a step when viewed from the rear side, whereas the left side ( The open side is formed in a stepped shape (see FIG. 29) that inwardly slopes from the first side wall 540 toward the fourth side wall 543. This is because the rear end of the fourth side wall 543 is opened when the main body frame 3 is opened when the first side wall 540 to the fourth side wall 543 on the left side (open side) are straightly formed rearward. May be in contact with the inner surface of the side frame plate 13 of the outer frame 2 and may not be opened smoothly. Therefore, the first side wall surface 540 to the fourth side wall 543 on the open side can be smoothly opened by inclining inside. It is something that can be done. At the same time, the lock device 1000 is attached along the first side wall 540 on the open side, and the attachment is performed using a lock attachment hole 547 (see FIG. 63) provided in the rear end side of the first side wall 540. Therefore, in order to form the lock mounting hole 547, the fourth side wall 543 is formed in an inclined step shape from the first side wall 540 on the open side. Further, as for the step size of the first side wall 540 to the fourth side wall 543, the step between the first side wall 540 and the second side wall 541 needs to be in contact with the periphery of the back surface of the game board 4 described later. For this reason, it is formed with a somewhat large step, but the other steps are extremely small steps. Of course, the second side wall 541 to the fourth side wall 543 may be formed continuously without forming a step.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the side walls 540 to 543 are formed to have depth width dimensions d1, d2, d3, and d4, respectively. In this embodiment, d1 + d2 + d3 + d4 = about 135 mm. . In particular, the width dimension d1 of the first side wall 540 corresponds to the thickness of the game board 4, and the game board is formed in the space formed by the remaining second side wall 541, third side wall 542, and fourth side wall 543. The rear projecting portions of various gaming devices provided in 4 are accommodated. That is, the first side wall 540 constitutes a front side wall having a depth that is substantially the same as the thickness of the game board 4, and the second side wall 541 to the fourth side wall 543 are in contact with the back of the peripheral part of the game board 4. A rear side wall that has a stepped portion that contacts and extends from the first side wall 540 rearward substantially in parallel to the first side wall 540 and accommodates a rearward protruding portion of the gaming device provided on the game board 4 It constitutes. In particular, in the case of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the rearward protruding amounts of all the parts of the second side wall 541 to the fourth side wall 543 are fixed to the upper part on the back side of the main body frame 3. It is formed so as to be at substantially the same position as the rear wall 722 of the reservoir 728 for storing the balls of the prize ball tank 720. Thereby, since the size of the space formed by the second side wall 541, the third side wall 542, and the fourth side wall 543 is secured up to a position corresponding to the peripheral portion of the game board 4, for example, a game Even in the case where a gaming device is installed in which the liquid crystal display screen occupies almost the entire area of the board 4, the rearward protruding portion of such a gaming device can be easily stored.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 22 and 24, from the rear end side of the fourth side wall 543 to the left side (open side), the upper side and the right side (shaft support side) when viewed from the back side, the open side rear wall 544, An upper rear wall 545 and a pivot support side rear wall 546 as a rear wall are provided so as to project inward so as to be parallel to the front surface of the pachinko machine. The shaft support side rear wall 546 has a flat front surface (see FIG. 21), and a ball path unit 770 (to be described later) and a prize ball unit 800 constituting a ball payout mechanism are detachably attached to the rear surface. It is like that. Therefore, the width of the projecting width toward the inside of the pivot support side rear wall 546 is sufficient if the ball passage unit 770 and the prize ball unit 800 are wide enough to be attached. Further, the front surface of the upper rear wall 545 has a flat plate shape (see FIG. 21), and a tank rail member 740, which will be described later, is attached to the rear surface thereof. Therefore, it is sufficient for the projecting width to the inside of the upper rear wall 545 to have a height width dimension of the tank rail member 740 attached in an inclined manner. Furthermore, the front surface of the open-side rear wall 544 has a flat plate shape (see FIG. 21), and a cover body support cylinder portion 575 that pivotally supports a cover body 1250 described later is formed on the rear surface. Accordingly, it is sufficient that the width of the projecting width toward the inside of the open-side rear wall 544 is a width that forms the cover body support cylinder 575.

  As described above, the front surfaces of the open-side rear wall 544, the upper rear wall 545, and the pivot-side rear wall 546 that project inward from the rear edge of the fourth side wall 543 are formed in a flat plate shape. Since the flat plate portion corresponds to the peripheral portion of the game board 4, as described above, the second side wall 541, the third side wall 542, and the fourth side wall to the position corresponding to the peripheral portion of the game board 4. Since the size of the space formed by 543 is ensured, for example, even in the case where a gaming device in which the liquid crystal display screen occupies almost the entire area of the gaming board 4 is attached, The rear protruding portion can be easily stored. Note that the insides of the open-side rear wall 544, the upper rear wall 545, and the pivot support-side rear wall 546 form a rear opening 580 so that the rear opening 580 can be opened and closed by a cover body 1250 described later. It has become.

  Next, a more detailed configuration of the game board mounting recess 510 will be described. As described above, the door hook hole 549 through which the door frame hook portion 1041 of the lock device 1000 passes is formed on the open side plane portion. The middle and lower three places are opened, and the upper and lower door hook holes 549 are further above, below, and below, the lock locking holes 548 with which the locking protrusions 1004 described later of the locking device 1000 are engaged (see FIG. 22). Is formed. Further, the lock device 1000 is attached along the first side wall 540 on the open side, and a lock attachment hole 547 (see FIG. 22) for performing the attachment with a screw is an upper part of the rear end portion of the first side wall 540. It is formed in the middle. Note that the locking device 1000 is attached not only by the upper and middle screws but also by a screw fixing portion 1003 formed in a lock mounting piece 1008 described later and a lock mounting hole formed in the vicinity of the cylinder lock through hole 526. The lower part of the lock device 1000 can also be attached by fixing 547 to 547 with screws.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 24, when the main body frame 3 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2 on the left and right in front of the upper side of the first side wall 540, the inner peripheral surface of the upper frame plate 10 of the outer frame 2 A guide arc projection 552 that abuts is provided, and a relief recess 551 that communicates with a notch 729 of a prize ball tank 720, which will be described later, is formed in the center of the rear end side of the first side wall 540. A tank mounting groove 550 is formed on a vertical surface connected to the side wall 541. When the mounting flange 733 of the prize ball tank 720 is attached to the tank attachment groove 550, as shown in FIG. When the ball pressure of the sphere stored in the tank increases, the pressure is released to prevent clogging. In addition, when the prize ball tank 720 is attached to the main body frame 3, the rear side rear wall 722 and the rear end side of the fourth side wall 543 are substantially coincident when viewed from the front side of the prize ball tank 720 in a plan view (FIG. 5). See). The guide arc protrusion 552 described above lifts the main body frame 3 by bringing the upper side of the main body frame 3 into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the upper frame plate 10 of the outer frame 2 and the decorative cover plate. 15 is formed to prevent a fraudulent act such as forming a gap with 15 and inserting a fraudulent instrument through the gap.

  In addition, a rail locking groove 553 for attaching the tank rail member 740 is formed in the upper rear wall 545 described above along the opening edge of the rear opening 580, and the fourth side wall 543 and the upper rear wall are formed. A rail locking groove 554 is formed in the bent portion of 545. The tank rail member 740 can be attached to the main body frame 3 by locking the locking protrusions 749 and 750 (see FIG. 45) of the tank rail member 740 in the rail locking grooves 553 and 554. In addition, a rail latching elastic piece 555 is formed on the upper part of the upper rear wall 545 corresponding to the downstream side when the tank rail member 740 is attached, and the tank rail member 740 is locked in the rail locking grooves 553 and 554. When the protruding pieces 749 and 750 are locked and the tank rail member 740 is attached to the main body frame 3, the rail latching elastic piece 555 is provided at the upper end on the downstream side of the tank rail member 740 so that the locked state is not released. It comes in contact with the top. When the tank rail member 740 is removed, the rail rail elastic member 555 is pressed rearward, and then the tank rail member is released to release the locking state between the rail locking grooves 553 and 554 and the locking protrusions 749 and 750. What is necessary is just to lift 740 upward. Further, a clearance hole 556 is formed on the side of the rail latching elastic piece 555, and a ground wire connector 557 is formed below the rail latching elastic piece 555. The escape hole 556 is formed to escape the end of the shaft pin 748 of the alignment gear 747 provided in the tank rail member 740, and the ground connector 207 is attached to the inside of the tank rail member 740. In addition to being in contact with a metal conductive plate (not shown) to be attached, a wiring connected to a ground connector provided on the power supply board is connected.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 22 and 24, vertical support walls 560 are erected on the left and right ends of the support-side rear wall 546 on the support-supporting rear wall 546, and a spherical passage unit is provided between the stand-up walls 560. 770 and a prize ball unit 800 are attached. Further, a prize ball guiding projection 561 is provided in a bent shape from the most upstream part between the left and right standing walls 560 to slightly above the middle stream part. The prize ball guiding projection 561 is projected rearward on the pivot support side rear wall 546 so that its projection height gradually decreases toward the downstream side, and a ball passage unit 770 described later is attached. This corresponds to the ball drop passage 772 (see FIG. 50) of the ball passage unit 770 and guides the winning balls in a line. In addition, a path unit mounting boss 562 for fixing the ball path unit 770 with screws and a positioning pin 574 for positioning are provided on the left and right sides of the prize ball guide projection 561, and a ball break switch described later. A switch-corresponding protrusion 563 is provided so as to face 778 (see FIG. 50). The passage unit mounting boss 562 and the positioning pin 574 will be described in detail later.

  Furthermore, an engagement protrusion 565 as a locking portion that engages with a hook-shaped engagement portion 824 (see FIG. 52) as an engagement portion of the prize ball unit 800 from the midstream portion to the downstream portion of the left and right standing walls 560, A lock elastic claw 564 that engages with the button insertion engagement hole 821 (see FIG. 52) of the prize ball unit 800 is formed, and the rotation shaft 808 (see FIG. 52) of the sprocket 807 of the prize ball unit 800 is formed. A relief hole 566 is formed to receive the end. Also, a payout motor escape opening 572 is formed below the pivot support side rear wall 546 so that the payout motor 815 as the drive motor of the prize ball unit 800 faces the payout motor escape opening 572. (See FIG. 25). Then, the prize ball unit 800 locks the lower end of a locking groove 573 formed at the lowermost lower end of the rear surface of the shaft support side rear wall 546, and the support protrusion side 565 and the lock elastic claw 564 are used to support the shaft support side. The rear wall 546 is detachably attached. This detachable configuration will be described in detail later.

  In addition, a cover body contact groove 567 into which an open side end of the cover body 1250 enters is formed at the open end of the pivot support side rear wall 546, and the cover body contact groove 567 of the cover body contact groove 567 is formed. A locking wall 569 protrudes downward. The cover body abutment groove 567 is formed with stop holes 568 corresponding to the stop holes 1253 (see FIG. 28) of the cover body 1250, and these stop holes 1253 and 568 are aligned with each other and fixed with screws (not shown). By doing so, the rear opening 580 of the main body frame 3 can be closed and fixed by the cover body 1250. Further, the locking wall 569 is provided with a U-shaped locking protruding hook piece 570 in a plan view, and the locking protruding hook piece 570 is attached to the cover body 1250 with the cover body 1250 closed with respect to the main body frame 3. By passing through the formed through-hole 1254 (see FIG. 28) and, for example, locking a padlock or the like to the locking protrusion 570, only the person having the key of the padlock can open the cover body 1250. You can make it impossible.

  As mentioned above, although the structure of the main body frame main body 500 which consists of the game board installation recessed part 510 and the board part 511 was demonstrated, when the door frame 5 was closed to the lowest end side part of the board part 511 other than having demonstrated above. In addition, engagement grooves 584 and 585 (see FIG. 21) are formed into which the door frame protrusions 112 and 113 (see FIG. 19) bent downward with the lower side of the door frame main body 100 bent rearward. The engagement groove 584 is a groove formed below the above-described firing device mounting portion 520, and the engagement groove 585 is a groove formed from one end of the engagement groove 584 toward the shaft support side. Note that the door frame protrusion 112 corresponding to the engagement groove 585 protrudes rearward so as to be larger than the protrusion amount of the door frame protrusion 113 corresponding to the engagement groove 584. However, a door frame protrusion 112 having a large amount of protrusion is slightly formed at the lower end of the open end. The door frame protrusions 112 and 113 and the engagement grooves 584 and 585 constitute the outer protrusions and engagement portions on the lower side portions of the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3.

  As described above, the plate portion 511 is provided with the launch rail 515 and the outlet opening / closing device 579, and the rail connection member 516 and the launch device attachment portion 520 are formed to project. However, the launch device attachment portion 520 and the launch rail 515 are provided. The position of the plate portion 511 is biased toward the open side, and they are formed so as to protrude from the surface of the plate portion 511. For this reason, in the state where the door frame 5 is closed, the region from the substantially central portion of the plate portion 511 on which the firing device mounting portion 520 and the firing rail 515 are disposed to the open side is the back surface of the door frame 5 and the launching device mounting portion. 520 and the front surface of the launch rail 515 are in close contact with each other. It is extremely difficult to make the gap between the launcher mounting portion 520 and the front surface of the launch rail 515 even better and reach the front side of the game board 4 or the back side of the game board 4.

  On the other hand, since the region from the substantially central portion of the plate portion 511 where the launcher mounting portion 520 and the firing rail 515 are not arranged to the shaft support side does not have a portion protruding on the surface of the plate portion 511, the door frame 5 is closed. In this case, a space 586 is generated between the back surface of the door frame 5 and the front surface of the plate portion 511. For this reason, an unauthorized tool such as a piano wire that has passed through the gap between the door frame protrusion 112 and the engagement groove 584 can easily open the space 586 between the back surface of the door frame 5 and the front surface of the plate portion 511. In order to prevent unauthorized tools from slipping through the space 586 upward, the mounting base 280 attached to the lower part of the back surface of the door frame 5 has the door frame 5 in a closed state. A security protrusion 285 that enters 586 is formed. The security protrusion 285 is formed on the mounting base 280 so as to extend from substantially the middle of the plate portion 511 to the end portion on the shaft support side. Therefore, the space below the launch rail 515 and the outer rail 602 attached to the game board 4 constitutes a crime prevention space 586 that receives the crime prevention projection piece 285 protruding from the mounting base 280. The security protrusion 285 and the security space 586 constitute an inner ridge and engagement portion at the lower side of the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3.

  As described above, the main body frame 3 includes the game board 4, the hit ball launching device 650, the prize ball tank 720, the tank rail member 740, the ball passage unit 770, the prize ball unit 800, the full tank unit 900, the lock device 1000, and the board unit. 1100 and the cover body 1250 are attached, and these will be sequentially described below.

<Schematic configuration of game board>
A schematic configuration of the game board 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 to 35. 30 is a perspective view of the game board 4 as viewed from the front, FIG. 31 is a front view of the game board 4, FIG. 32 is a rear view of the game board 4, and FIG. FIG. 34 is an enlarged perspective view of a removal prevention mechanism portion formed on the game board 4, and FIG. 35 is a main body frame 3 showing a structure on the main body frame side with respect to the removal prevention mechanism of the game board 4. FIG.

  In FIG. 30, the game board 4 includes a substantially square panel holder 600 holding a game panel 599, and a game area partition frame member 601 attached to the front surface of the panel holder 600 so as to surround the game area 605. ing. On the surface of the game panel 599, various game devices and a number of obstacle nails (all not shown) are planted in the game area 605. Then, after those gaming devices and obstacle nails are provided, the game area partition frame member 601 is attached to the front surface of the panel holder 600, and the game area partition frame member 601 is formed so as to surround the game panel 599. Is formed in a circular hollow shape and the outer shape is formed in a shape along the outer shape of the panel holder 600, and an arc surface from the middle of the lower side to the diagonally upper side past the center of the upper side is formed as the outer rail 602. The inner rail 603 is formed from the lower position of the stopper 620 provided at the end of the outer rail 602 to the position where the symmetrical backflow prevention member 604 of the upper stopper 620 is provided. The outer rail 602 has a connecting passage portion 609 that is connected to a rail connecting member 516 provided in an extension shape of the firing rail 515 at the start end portion thereof, and is formed adjacent to the connecting passage portion 609. A mouth 610 is formed. A metal rail is attached in close contact with the outer rail 602 from the upstream end of the foul port 610 to the stopper 620. The stopper 620 is provided with an elastic body of rubber or synthetic resin so that when a hit ball that has slid on the outer rail 602 collides with force, the hit ball hits the inside of the game area 605. The backflow prevention member 604 prevents the hit ball, which is fired at one end and taken inside the game area 605, from flowing back to the outer rail 602 again. Furthermore, a security protrusion 608 is provided on one side of the lower portion of the outer rail 602 so as to extend along a part of the metal rail. As described above, the security projection 608 overlaps with the rear end projecting piece 275 protruding from the security cover 270 in the state in which the door frame 5 is closed, and overlaps with the axis of the main body frame 3 and the door frame 5. This prevents intrusion of unauthorized tools such as a piano wire inserted from slightly below the middle of the support side gap. Here, a combination of the inner rail 603 and the outer rail 602 corresponds to the guide rail of the present invention.

  In addition, a discharge port 606 is provided at the center of the lower portion of the inner rail 603, and the hit ball hits the game area 605 between the inner rail 603 and the outer rail 602 from the discharge port 606 to the backflow prevention member 604. Although it constitutes a guiding passage to be guided, the hit ball that has flowed back through the outer rail 602 without reaching the game area 605 is taken into the foul port 610 and guided to the foul ball inlet 923 of the full tank unit 900 described later. Then, it is discharged again to the dish unit 300. The game area 605 is an area substantially surrounded by the inner rail 603. Further, a rail crime prevention groove 607 is formed in the game area partition frame member 601 on the way from the discharge port 606 of the inner rail 603 to the stopper 620. The rail security groove 607 is formed in a groove shape so that a part of the post-crime projection piece 274 protruding from the security cover 270 enters as described above with the door frame 5 closed. Due to the concavo-convex engagement between the rail security groove 607 and the post-crime projection piece 274, the piano wire or the like that is inserted from the middle of the gap between the open side of the main body frame 3 and the door frame 5 is overlapped in the vertical direction. This will ultimately prevent the tool from entering. Here, the discharge port 606 corresponds to the left-out port of the present invention.

  By the way, a positioning recess 611 is formed on one side of the game board 4 to fit in the board positioning projection 576 formed on the main body frame 3, and is formed on the main body frame 3 on the other side of the game board 4. A game board stopper 614 to be inserted into the board stopper insertion hole 578 is provided. The end of the game board stopper 614 is inserted into the board stopper insertion hole 578 when the game board stopper 614 is pressed and fixed. Thus, in order to fix the game board 4 to the main body frame 3, the game board 4 is entirely inserted after the positioning recess 611 is inserted from the front side of the main body frame 3 in an oblique direction so as to be fitted to the board positioning protrusion 576. Is pushed into the first side wall 540 of the main body frame 3, and the game board stopper 614 which is in a free state in that state is pushed in and fixed, and the end thereof is inserted into the board stopper insertion hole 578 and fixed. Thereafter, the game board fixing tool 519 is rotated to fix the lower front surface of the game board 4. Thereby, the game board 4 can be easily attached to the main body frame 3. In order to remove the game board 4, the game board 4 may be removed in the reverse order of the above procedure.

  By the way, the game board 4 in this embodiment has a configuration that prevents unauthorized removal of the game board 4 from the main body frame 3 very easily. That is, as shown in FIG. 30 and FIG. 34, a mounting notch 616 that penetrates in the front and rear of the game board 4 is formed at the lower end opposite to the passage notch 613 below the game board 4 (exactly). In the game area partition frame member 601, an attachment notch 616 is formed.) A fastening bar 617 is stretched and fixed horizontally below the attachment notch 616. The fastening bar 617 is formed with a belt groove-like fastening portion 618 for latching the fastening band 619 at the approximate center thereof. On the other hand, as the removal preventing mechanism provided in the main body frame 3, as described above, the game board mounting portion 512 formed along the upper end side of the plate portion 511 below the main body frame 3 and the launch of the launch rail 515. A fastening hole 533 penetrating in the vertical direction is formed at a position corresponding to the upper part of the portion, and a fastening linkage 534 for holding the fastening band 619 is passed to the front portion of the fastening hole 533 (see FIG. 35). ).

  When the game board 4 configured as described above is housed and arranged in the game board installation recess 510 of the main body frame 3, the fastening bar 617 is placed in contact with the game board placement part 512 as shown in FIG. At the same time, the fastening portion 618 and the fastening linkage 534 are in a matched state. In this state, the tip of a fastening band 619 that is generally marketed from above the fastening bar 617 is inserted into the mounting notch 616 with respect to the portion where the fastening portion 618 and the fastening linkage 534 coincide. Then, it is inserted downward into the fastening hole 533 and guided forward, and its tip is engaged with the fastener portion of the fastening band 619. And the unnecessary front-end | tip part which protruded ahead from the fastener of the fastening band 619 is cut | disconnected. In this way, unless the fastening band 619 is cut, the game board 4 cannot be removed from the main body frame 3 even if the game board stopper 614 and the game board fixture 519 are released. Although the game board 4 can be removed from the main body frame 3 by cutting the fastening band 619, for example, if different fastening bands are fastened by using a fastening band 619 unique to a pachinko parlor, It can be easily understood that the board 4 has been removed and some sort of fraud has been performed. Thus, unauthorized removal from the main body frame 3 of the game board 4 can be prevented by an extremely simple removal prevention mechanism.

  Further, the outer shape of the game board 4 is formed with a speaker notch 612 formed on the upper left and right sides of the game board 4 so as to receive a rearward projecting portion of the speaker 163 provided on the back surface of the door frame 5. A notch 613 for passage into which a part of the front guide passage 920 portion of the full tank unit 900 described later is inserted is formed obliquely below. In addition, on the lower left and right sides of the game area partition frame member 601, a certificate sticking unit 615 for attaching a certificate check certificate is provided.

  On the other hand, on the back side of the game board 4, a winning is obtained by aligning and guiding the balls won in various gaming devices provided in the gaming area 605 (for example, a winning opening such as a big winning opening device or a general winning opening) on the downstream side. A space forming cover body 621 is attached, and a display device control board for controlling the display of a liquid crystal display device 640 (see FIG. 74) disposed on the back surface of the winning space forming cover body 621 at substantially the center of the game area 605 A liquid crystal display control board box 622 as a display control board box to be housed is attached.

  Further, a board substrate holder 623 is fixed to the back side of the game board 4 below the winning space forming cover body 621. The board substrate holder 623 has a space portion (a width of the space portion in the front-rear direction is the width of the winning space forming cover body 621 so as to collect the winning balls aligned and guided by the winning space forming cover body 621 in the front thereof. The drop port 629 (see FIG. 29) is formed on the bottom surface of the space. The drop port 629 joins at the rear surface portion of the discharge port 606 and communicates with an out-ball path 1119 (see FIG. 73) formed in the substrate unit 1100 described later. Further, the board substrate holder 623 has a main board box 624 for storing a main board 2810 (see FIG. 96) for controlling a game operation on the back surface thereof, a payout control board 1186 and a power board provided in a board unit 1100 described later. And a relay terminal plate 625 for connecting to the like. The relay terminal plate 625 is provided with drawer connectors 626 and 627 that are automatically connected to the drawer connectors 1200 and 1202 provided on the board unit 1100 only by mounting the game board 4 on the main body frame 3. The board substrate holder 623 is formed with a joint guide protrusion 628 that protrudes rearward from between the drawer connectors 626 and 627 so as to penetrate the relay terminal plate 625. The joining guide protrusions 628 are provided on the drawer connectors 1200 and 1202 provided on the board unit 1100 side and on the game board 4 side when an operation of mounting the game board 4 on the main body frame 3 is performed as described in detail later. The drawer connectors 626 and 627 are inserted into the joining guide holes 1213 formed in the frame substrate holder 1101 of the substrate unit 1100 so as to be naturally connected (see FIG. 73). The connection of these drawer connectors will be described in detail later.

<Hitball launcher>
The ball striking device 650 will be described with reference to FIGS. 36 is a perspective view (A) of the whole hitting ball launcher 650, a perspective view (B) with the firing motor part removed, and FIG. 37 is an exploded perspective view of the hitting ball launching device 650, FIG. These are the front view (A) which shows the relationship between the hit ball launcher 650 and the launch rail 515, and the perspective view (B) of the launch motor part, and FIG. 39 is the hit ball launch in the state where the operation handle 461 is not operated. 40 is a rear view showing the relationship between the device 650 and the firing rail 515, and FIG. 40 is a rear view showing the relationship between the ball striking device 650 and the firing rail 515 in a state where the operation handle portion 461 is operated. 41 is a plan view (A), a front view (B), a perspective view (C), a front view (B) of the slide member 710 provided in the ball striking device 650, and a cross-sectional view A-A in the front view (B). It is.

  The hitting ball launching device 650 pivotally supports a hitting ball rod 687 on the firing base frame 651 and attaches a shooting motor 695 that reciprocates to the hitting ball rod 687 to the firing base frame 651, and further hits the hitting ball rod 687. The firing base frame 651 is provided with a slide rod 677 and a slide member 710 that adjust the urging force of the urging spring 684 that imparts the urging force that returns to the position.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 37, the launch base frame 651 is molded into a horizontally long rectangular shape by a synthetic resin, and a bearing in which a bearing 689 of a ball striking rod 687 is fitted at substantially the center thereof. A cylinder 652 is formed, and rubber stopper members 653 and 654 for restricting the launching origin position of the hitting ball 687 are attached and fixed to the top and sides thereof. That is, the rubber stopper members 653 and 654 receive the impact of the hitting ball rod 687 when the hitting ball rod 687 returns to the firing origin position by the biasing force of the biasing spring 684. In addition, a slide guide hole 655 having a horizontally elongated groove is formed on the rear side of the firing base frame 651 (on the opposite side of the portion corresponding to the lower side of the firing rail 515), and a slide member storage space is formed below the slide guide hole 655. 656 is formed. The slide guide hole 655 is inserted with a guide locking piece 678 projecting from the upper rear end of a slide rod 677, which will be described later, and guides the slide movement of the slide rod 677. In the slide member storage space 656, The slide member 710 is accommodated so as to be movable in the left-right direction. The slide guide of the front portion of the slide rod 677 is guided by a guide bush 681 that is fixed to a guide hole 680 formed in front of the slide rod 677 in a stop hole 662 formed in the firing base frame 651 by a set screw 682. This is done by penetrating through. Further, a rectangular connection opening 664 is formed on the bottom surface of the slide member storage space 656 as shown in FIG.

  In addition, a flange portion is formed on the front portion of the upper side of the launch base frame 651 with respect to the main body of the launch base frame 651, and an operating piece opening 657 is formed in the flange portion above the bearing cylinder 652. ing. The operating piece opening 657 abuts on a supply swing piece 289 (see FIG. 15) provided facing a hitting ball supply port 288 (see FIG. 15) on the downstream side of the dish unit 300 of the door frame 5. The operating piece 658 is swingably provided by a stop pin 659 on a mounting portion 660 protruding from the rear upper part of the opening edge of the operating piece opening 657. The operating piece 658 is formed in a “te” shape, the rear end portion of the upper side thereof is pivotally supported by a stop pin 659, and the base plate rotates integrally with the ball striking rod 687 from the pivotal support portion to the arc portion below. 690 is in contact with the working piece abutting portion 693 provided in a projecting manner, and the upper side portion swings the supply swing piece 289 in conjunction with the reciprocating motion of the hitting ball rod 687, and the supply swing piece 289 swings to hit the ball. One hit ball that flows out from the supply port 288 is supplied to the launch position of the launch rail 515 one by one.

  Further, on the firing base frame 651, motor mounting bosses 661 for fixing a motor cover 694 containing the firing motor 695 are projected in a total of three locations, two at the rear lower part and one at the front upper part. In addition, a swinging piece boss 663 into which a shaft hole 673 at the lower end of the swinging piece 672 connected to the slide member 710 is inserted in a projecting manner to slide the slide rod 677 to the lower rear of the slide member storage space 656. Has been.

  A metal plate 665 is attached to the above-described launch base frame 651 so that the hitting ball launcher 650 has high rigidity. For this reason, the metal plate 665 has through holes 666, 667, 668, 669 corresponding to the bearing cylinder 652, the lower rubber stopper member 653, the slide guide hole 655, the guide bush 681, and the swing piece boss 663, respectively. A horizontal oblong through hole 670 through which the connecting convex portion 712 of the slide member 710 passes is also formed. In the metal plate 665 configured as described above, after the slide member 710 is stored in the slide member storage space 656, the respective through holes 666 to 671 have the members 652, 653, 655, 681, 712, 663 corresponding thereto. It is fixed to the firing base frame 651 by being brought into close contact with the firing base frame 651 so as to penetrate or match with the screws.

  The tip of the swing piece boss 663 of the firing base frame 651 to which the metal plate 665 is attached protrudes from the through hole 671, and the shaft hole 673 of the swing piece 672 is inserted into the head portion. The swing piece 672 is pivotally supported so as to be swingable about the lower end. As shown in FIG. 37, the swing piece 672 is formed in a vertically long bowl shape, the shaft hole 673 is formed at the lower end thereof, and the connecting convex portion 712 of the slide member 710 is inserted in the middle thereof. A connecting hole 674 having a shape is formed. The front surface above the connecting hole 674 is a contact portion 675 that contacts one end (rear end) of the slide rod 677. Thus, the rocking piece 672 is inserted into the rocking piece boss 663, and the connecting hole 674 is inserted into the connecting projection 712 of the slide member 710 protruding from the through hole 670 to connect the pin 676 with washer. The rocking piece 672 is attached to the firing base frame 651 by being fixed to the convex portion 712. The attached swing piece 672 swings at the upper part about the lower end as the slide member 710 slides.

  Further, a horizontally long bowl-shaped slide bar 677 is attached to the upper front surface of the metal plate 665 so as to be slidable in the left-right direction. That is, an L-shaped guide locking piece 678 projecting from the rear upper part of the slide rod 677 is engaged with the through hole 668 of the metal plate 665, and the guide elongated hole 680 formed in front of the slide rod 677 is engaged. The guide bush 681 having the set screw 682 is passed through, and the set screw 682 is fixed to the set hole 662. The slide hook 677 is slidably mounted on the firing base frame 651 via the metal plate 665 by the guide locking piece 678 and the through hole 668, and the guide long hole 680 and the guide bush 681. The slide rod 677 is formed with a contacted portion 679 that contacts the contact portion 675 of the swing piece 672 described above at one end (rear end) and one end of the biasing spring 684 at the other end (front end). A spring locking portion 683 for hooking the locking ring 685 is projected.

  A bearing cylinder 652 of the firing base frame 651 to which the metal plate 665 is attached protrudes from the through hole 666, and the bearing cylinder 652 is fitted so that the bearing 689 of the hitting ball 687 does not fall off. The lower end portion of the hit ball 687 is fixed to the shaft of the bearing 689 and, at the same time, the base plate 690 is fixed. The base plate 690 is provided with an operating piece abutting portion 693 that abuts against the operating piece 658 on the front back surface side thereof, and the front front surface of the base plate 690 is used to latch the locking ring 686 on the other end of the biasing spring 684. A spring locking portion 692 is provided in a projecting manner, and a motor contact projecting piece 691 that engages with and disengages from the motor cam 697 of the firing motor 695 is provided in a projecting manner on the rear front surface thereof. A synthetic resin rivet tip 688 is fixed to the upper end of the hitting ball 687, and the firing position formed by the lower end portion of the firing rail 515 and the firing position stopper 702 secured above the tip 688. I am going to rush into.

  On the other hand, a firing motor 695 housed in a motor cover 694 is attached to the above-described motor mounting boss 661 of the firing base frame 651. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 38 (B), the motor cover 694 includes a cylindrical portion formed so as to accommodate the firing motor 695 therein, and is enlarged to the front of the cylindrical portion to attach the motor. An anti-rotation cam 698 and a motor cam at the tip of the motor shaft 696 of the firing motor 695 that are integrally formed with an attachment portion in which an attachment fixing hole 699 for attachment to the boss 661 is formed, and is housed inside the cylindrical portion. 697 is fixed. A large number of reverse teeth are formed on the outer periphery of the reverse rotation prevention cam 698. The reverse rotation prevention cam 698 is engaged with a stopper piece 700 (see FIG. 39) fixed to the stopper piece mounting boss 701 so as to be swingable. Prevents reverse rotation. This is to prevent the motor cam 697 from rotating in the opposite direction so that the motor cam 697 and the motor abutting protrusion 691 mesh with each other to prevent a failure in which the ball striking device 650 cannot be driven. Further, the motor cam 697 is formed in a ball shape, and reciprocates the striking ball rod 687 while being engaged with and disengaged from the motor contact protrusion 691 as the firing motor 695 rotates. When the motor cover 694 is attached to the motor attachment boss 661, as shown in FIG. 36A, the main structure of the hitting ball launching device 650 is covered as seen from the rear surface.

  By the way, the slide member 710 housed in the slide member housing space 656 and slidably moved is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape with the rear open as shown in FIG. Further, a circular connecting convex portion 712 is projected from the rear position of the elliptical convex portion 711. Further, on both the upper and lower surfaces, slide contact protrusions 713 having an arc cross section are provided at both ends so as to easily slide in the slide member storage space 656. On the other hand, the space of the slide member 710 formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape is an insertion space 714 into which the slide protrusion 492 of the joint unit 480 provided in the lower part of the back surface of the door frame 5 is inserted. Thus, the insertion space 714 has a first inclined surface 715 formed on the front side of the side wall in the sliding direction, and protrudes inward from the inside of the upper surface and the lower surface slightly toward the rear of the first inclined surface 715. A sandwiching piece 716 is formed, and a predetermined interval is formed between the tips of each other. A second inclined surface 717 is also formed on the front side of the sandwiching piece 716 so as to incline in a C shape when viewed from the side. Thus, in the state in which the slide protrusion 492 is inserted into the insertion space 714, as shown in FIG. 41B, one end side of the slide protrusion 492 on the inclined side 493 side contacts the side wall in the sliding direction. In this state, it is inserted between the upper and lower clamping pieces 716. In addition, although the space part 718 is formed in the side of the insertion space 714 of the slide member 710, this space part 718 is not necessarily playing the function.

  Thus, the slide member 710 configured as described above has an elliptical shape formed on the bottom surface of the slide member storage space 656 as shown in FIG. The insertion space 714 is formed so as to face the connection opening 664, and the slide member 710 is in contact with one inner wall of the slide member storage space 656 (in FIG. Although they are shown in contact with each other in a normal state, they are in contact with the inner wall of the right space.

  First, the relationship of adjusting the strength of the urging spring 684 of the slide member 710 and the ball striking device 650 will be described. 39, the swing piece 672 connected to the connecting projection 712 of the slide member 710 is in a substantially vertical state. Therefore, the slide rod 677 that is in contact with the swing piece 672 is also urged in one direction (left side in FIG. 39) by the biasing force of the bias spring 684 and the contact portion 675 of the swing piece 672. The contacted portion 679 of the slide rod 677 is in contact. In this state, since the urging spring 684 is not tensioned, even if the hitting ball rod 687 is reciprocally rotated following the rotation of the firing motor 695, the return force of the hitting ball rod 687 is weak, and the hit ball at the firing position is not elastic. Even if issued, the game area 605 of the game board 4 is not reached.

  On the other hand, when the slide member 710 moves in the other direction from the initial position in the slide member storage space 656 (when it moves toward the left inner wall in FIG. 38A), as shown in FIG. Since the swing piece 672 swings and tilts about the shaft hole 673 at the lower end, the slide rod 677 is moved in the other direction (right side in FIG. 40) by the contact between the contact portion 675 and the contacted portion 679. Slide towards you. Then, the biasing spring 684 locked to the spring locking portion 683 of the slide rod 677 is also tensioned and extended. In this state, since the biasing spring 684 is tensioned, the return force of the hitting ball rod 687 when the hitting ball rod 687 is reciprocally rotated following the rotation of the firing motor 695 is increased, and the hit ball at the firing position is increased. The game is strongly ejected and reaches the game area 605 of the game board 4. The strength of the impact force of the hit ball can be adjusted according to the amount of slide in the slide member storage space 656 of the slide member 710.

  As described above, by moving the slide member 710, it is possible to adjust the resilience by the ball striking device 650. The movement of the slide member 710 is performed by the operation handle portion 461 of the handle device 460 described above. This is interlocked with the movement of the slide body 483 of the joint unit 480 that moves in accordance with the turning operation of the moving operation member 464. This point will be described with reference to FIG.

  As described above, when the rotation operation member 464 of the operation handle portion 461 of the handle device 460 is rotated, the slanting cam 466 fixed to the tip of the rotation shaft 465 is also rotated, so that the slide body of the joint unit 480 483 slides and moves in one direction inside the storage body 481. For this reason, the slide protrusion 492 protruding from the front surface of the slide body 483 also slides in the same direction. When the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3, the slide protrusion 492 of the slide body 483 penetrates the connection opening 664 formed in the launching device mounting portion 520 of the main body frame 5 and inserts the slide member 710. It is inserted into the space 714. The insertion state in this case is a state in which one end side on the inclined side 493 side of the sliding protrusion 492 is in contact with the side wall in the sliding direction and is inserted between the upper and lower clamping pieces 716 as described above. . Accordingly, when the slide protrusion 492 slides in one direction, the slide member 710 also slides in the same direction. At this time, as described above, since the slide rod 677 also slides as the slide member 710 slides, the biasing force of the biasing spring 684 can be adjusted. That is, the ball striking force of the ball striking device 650 can be adjusted by rotating the rotation operation member 464 of the handle device 460.

  By the way, in this embodiment, since the handle device 460 is provided on the door frame 5 and the hitting ball launching device 650 is provided on the main body frame 3, each time the door frame 5 is opened and closed, the sliding protrusion 492 of the handle device 460 is provided. And the slide member 710 of the ball striking device 650 are linked or separated. However, in the present embodiment, as described above, by closing the door frame 5 with respect to the main body frame 3, the slide projecting piece 492 is automatically inserted into the insertion space 714 of the slide member 710, and the handle device 460. The ball striking device 650 is linked, and conversely, by opening the door frame 5 with respect to the main body frame 3, the slide protrusion 492 is separated from the insertion space 714 to separate the handle device 460 and the ball striking device 650. Therefore, the handle device 460 and the ball striking device 650 can be linked and separated very easily as the door frame 5 is opened and closed. In particular, when the slide protrusion 492 is inserted into the insertion space 714, the second inclination of the sandwiching piece 716 that protrudes into the insertion space 714 even if the position of the slide protrusion 492 is slightly shifted in the vertical direction. The slide protrusion 492 is smoothly inserted into the holding position by the surface 717.

  In some cases, the player may stuff the padding operation member 464 of the operation handle portion 461 and fix it at a position rotated to some extent. 5 may be opened and closed. Even in such a case, when the door frame 5 is opened, there is no problem because the slide protrusion 492 is simply separated from the insertion space 714. However, when the door frame 5 is closed, the position of the slide protrusion 492 is not limited. Is slightly displaced in one direction, but the sliding member is accompanied with the closing operation of the door frame 5 by the cooperative action of the inclined side 493 of the sliding protrusion 492 and the first inclined surface 715 of the sliding member 710. The slide protrusion 492 and the slide member 710 are finally engaged while moving 710 in one direction. In other words, in the present embodiment, the operation handle device 460 and the hitting ball launching device 650 can cooperate with each other regardless of the rotation position of the rotation operation member 464 of the operation handle portion 461. It is.

<Prize ball tank>
Next, the prize ball tank 720 attached to the upper part of the back surface of the main body frame 3 will be described mainly with reference to FIG. FIG. 42 is a perspective view (A), a plan view (B), and a side view (C) of the prize ball tank 720. As described above, the prize ball tank 720 is detachably attached to the tank attachment groove 550 (see FIG. 24) formed in the upper part of the back surface of the main body frame 3. Thus, the prize ball tank 720 is formed in a rectangular box shape, and when viewed from the front side of the pachinko machine 1, a notch 729 is formed in the front wall 721, and the bottom surface is formed from the upstream side wall 724 to the downstream side wall 723. A storage portion 728 is formed by a first inclined bottom surface 726 inclined toward the bottom and a second inclined bottom surface 727 inclined from the front wall 721 toward the discharge port 730 described below. In addition, a discharge port 730 is formed at the inclined lower end of the second inclined bottom surface 727, and this discharge port 730 protrudes outward from the rear wall 722 of the prize ball tank 720 when viewed from the front side of the pachinko machine 1. In this manner, the downstream side wall 723 and the rear wall 722 are formed so as to be surrounded by a discharge port projecting wall 725 that connects the U-shape. Further, on both outer sides of the front wall 721 of the prize ball tank 720, attachment flanges 733 that engage with the tank attachment groove 550 are formed, and on the back side of the bottom surface of the prize ball tank 720, the main body frame 3 is provided. Placement contact pieces 731 and 732 for placement and contact with the fourth side wall 543 project, and a ball leveling member 744, which will be described later, is attached to the lower part of the rear surface wall 722 on the upstream side of the prize ball tank 720. The ball leveling attachment shaft 735 is projected. Further, an overflow preventing member 734 for preventing the ball from jumping is detachably attached to the rear wall 722 and the upstream side wall 724 of the prize ball tank 720 excluding the discharge port 730.

  In the prize ball tank 720 configured as described above, the mounting flange 733 is attached to the tank mounting groove 550 of the main body frame 3 so as to be inserted from above, and the mounting contact pieces 731 and 732 are attached to the main body frame 3. It abuts on the fourth side wall 543. As a result, the prize ball tank 720 is placed and attached to the upper part on the back side of the main body frame 3, and in this attached state, as shown in FIG. The portion 728 and the relief recess 551 formed on the back surface of the main body frame 3 communicate with each other, and as shown in FIG. 5, the discharge port 730 faces the upstream end of the tank rail member 740 to be described next. ing. Therefore, in the prize ball tank 720, the width in the front-rear direction of the storage portion 728 for storing the sphere (the storage space portion corresponding to the first inclined bottom surface 726 and the second inclined bottom surface 727) is the second side wall 541 of the main body frame 3. It forms so that it may become substantially the same as the width | variety of the front-back direction to -4th side wall 543, and it is mounted in the upper part to those side walls 541-543. Thus, as described above, the first side wall 540 to the fourth side wall 543 of the main body frame 3 are formed deep so as to cover the rearward projecting space of the peripheral part of the game board 4, and therefore the side wall 541 thereof. Although the depth of the storage part of the prize ball tank 720 placed on the upper part of ˜543 is shallower than that of the conventional storage tank, even if the prize ball is stored and the weight increases, the prize ball tank Since the entire 720 is supported by the side walls 542 to 543 of the main body frame 3, the stored sphere can be smoothly guided to the discharge port 730 without deformation of the inclined bottom surfaces 726 and 727. Further, since the discharge port 730 is provided at a position outside the rear wall 722 of the prize ball tank 720, the flow of the sphere stored in the storage unit 728 flows outward from the second inclined bottom surface 727. It is configured. For this reason, as compared with the prize ball tank which provided an opening in a part of the inclined bottom surface as a discharge port as in the prior art, a ball collapse protrusion for eliminating a ball clogging is formed in the storage portion near the discharge port. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a structure in which clogging of balls is difficult to occur.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the award ball tank 720 is placed on the outside of the upper portion of the rear side walls 541 to 543 that house the rearward projecting portion of the gaming apparatus, and the award Since the discharge port 730 of the ball tank 720 protrudes outward from the rear wall 722 of the storage unit, the tank rail member 740 is disposed outside the storage unit of the prize ball tank 720 (as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1). Since the tank rail member 740 and the storage portion 728 of the prize ball tank 720 do not overlap in the vertical direction, the rear protruding portion of the gaming device provided on the back surface of the gaming board 4 is stored. The upper sides of the rear side walls 541 to 543 can be projected rearward at a position close to the upper side of the main body frame 3, so that even if the rearward protruding portion of the gaming device protrudes at the upper side portion of the game board 4. It can be comfortably accommodated in the interior of the side walls 541 to 543.

  Further, regardless of whether or not the storage portion 728 of the prize ball tank 720 is placed on the upper outer side of the rear side walls 541 to 543 that house the rearward protruding portion of the gaming apparatus, the discharge port 730 is provided in the prize ball tank 720. Only the configuration of being provided outside the rear wall 722 is a unique effect not found in conventional prize ball tanks. This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 43 is a plan view showing the pressure state of the sphere at the discharge port portion of the conventional prize ball tanks (A), (B) and the prize ball tank (C) according to the present embodiment. In the figure, normally, the balls stored in the prize ball tank 720 are stored and retained in the storage part of the prize ball tank 720. In this case, when the discharge port 730A is formed by opening a part of the inclined bottom surface of the storage portion as in the conventional prize ball tank, for example, as shown in FIG. In the case of a prize-ball tank in which a discharge port 730A is formed on the opposite side of FIG. 43, or a discharge port 730B is formed adjacent to the ball breaking projection 736B as shown in FIG. , 730B, the ball pressure is always applied to the discharge ports 730A, 730B from four directions by the pressure of the stored sphere and the reaction from the side wall of the prize ball tank based on the pressure. For this reason, the pressure between the spheres happens to be balanced by the degree of sphere polymerization, and even when the sphere on the downstream side flows out, a sphere-engaged state may occur at the discharge ports 730A and 730B, resulting in a clogged sphere. On the other hand, in the prize ball tank 720 according to the present embodiment, the discharge port 730 is provided at a position outside the rear wall 722 of the prize ball tank 720, so as shown in FIG. The pressure of the stored sphere in the discharge port 730 is a pressure from only two directions, that is, an action force directed from the storage portion toward the discharge port 730 and a reaction thereof, and does not receive pressure from four directions as in the related art. For this reason, even if the sphere on the downstream side flows out, it is difficult to generate a sphere-engaged state at the discharge port 730 and it is possible to achieve an excellent effect that sphere clogging does not occur.

<Tank rail member>
The tank rail member 740 arranged below the prize ball tank 720 will be described with reference mainly to FIGS. 44 is a perspective view of the relationship between the prize ball tank 720, the tank rail member 740, the ball passage unit 770, the prize ball unit 800, and the full tank unit 900 as seen from the back side of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. FIG. 46 is a perspective view of the relationship between the prize ball tank 720, the tank rail member 740, the ball path unit 770, the prize ball unit 800, and the full tank unit 900, as viewed from the front side of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. They are sectional drawing (A) and a top view (B) which show the relationship between the downstream part of the member 740, and the upstream part of the ball passage unit 770.

  As described above, the tank rail member 740 is detachably attached to the rail locking grooves 553 and 554 (see FIG. 24) of the upper rear wall 545 of the main body frame 3. Therefore, the tank rail member 740 is provided with a plurality of locking protrusions 749 that are inserted into the rail locking groove 553 from above on the left and right sides and the lower side of the rear side surface, and the upper side of the rear side surface. A hook-shaped locking protrusion 750 that is hooked from above into the rail locking groove 554 is provided in the center. Thus, the tank rail member 740 is formed in a slanted bowl shape with the upper surface open, the upper surface of the upstream end faces the discharge port 730 of the prize ball tank 720, and the lower surface of the downstream end of the tank rail member 740 forms a ball passage unit 770 described in detail later. I'm here. Further, the inside of the tank rail member 740 is a passage 742 through which the spheres flow down in two rows by the partition wall 741 as shown in FIG. The bottom surface of the passage 742 is notched with a narrow groove, and foreign substances that roll along the passage 742 together with the ball fall downward from the narrow groove. In addition, a metal plate (not shown) for removing static electricity is attached to the side wall of the passage 742, and the downstream end of the metal plate is connected to the ground wire connector 557 (see FIG. 22). Yes. For this reason, the static electricity charged in the sphere flowing down the tank rail member 740 is grounded from the metal plate to the outside via the ground wire connector 557 via the ground connector.

  In addition, an egg-shaped ball leveling member 744 having a weight on the middle downstream side of the tank rail member 740 is provided to be swingable. The ball leveling member 744 is pivotally supported by the ball leveling mounting shaft 735 of the award ball tank 720 described above, and moves toward the passages 742 in the two rows of the tank rail members 740. The spheres that hang down and flow down the respective passages 742 flow in a plurality of stages in the vertical direction so as to be rectified to become one stage. Further, the upper surface of the tank rail member 740 on the downstream side from the installation position of the ball leveling member 744 is covered with a ball pressing plate 745. The ball presser plate 745 is formed in an inclined arc shape so that the ball that has not been set to the first level by the ball leveling member 744 is forcibly set to the first level. Furthermore, a pair of alignment gears 747 are rotatably supported by shaft pins 748 at the downstream end of the tank rail member 740 so as to face the respective passages 742. The alignment gear 747 has a plurality of teeth formed on the outer periphery, and is fixed to the shaft pin 748 so that the pitch of the teeth of the pair of alignment gears 747 is shifted by a half pitch. Therefore, when the upper part of the sphere that has flowed down each passage 742 of the tank rail member 740 flows downstream while meshing with the teeth of the alignment gear 747, the spheres in the two rows of passages 742 are alternately sent one by one. become. In this case, as shown in FIG. 46, the spheres flowing through the respective passages 742 are guided in the central direction along the inclined surfaces 743 formed at the lower portions of the two rows of passages 742 while meshing with the alignment gears 747. During the guidance, the spheres from the two rows of passages 742 fall in a row alternately to the upper end inlet 773 of the ball drop passage 772 of the ball passage unit 770 described below. The alignment gear 747 is covered with an arcuate gear cover 746 on its upper surface.

<Ball passage unit>
A ball passage unit 770 for guiding the balls dropped from the tank rail member 740 in a line to the winning ball unit 800 will be described with reference mainly to FIGS. 47 to 51. 47 is an exploded perspective view showing the relationship between the main body frame 3 and the ball passage unit 770 and the prize ball unit 800, and FIG. 48 is a rear view showing the relationship between the ball passage unit 770 and the prize ball unit 800. 49 is a perspective view of the ball passage unit 770 as viewed from the back, FIG. 50 is a front view of the ball passage unit 770, and FIG. 51 is a connection structure of the ball passage unit 770 and the prize ball unit 800. It is a side view for demonstrating. 48 and 49, the prize ball unit 800 portion is a drawing of the ball passage portion formed in the unit base body 801 with the gear cover 866, the aluminum heat sink 841 and the unit sub plate 825 removed. is there. However, the gears and the like are indicated by alternate long and short dash lines in order to facilitate understanding of the relationship with the ball passage.

  In the spherical passage unit 770, a spherical drop passage 772 is formed by a pair of bent passage walls 771 bent to the back surface of a substantially rectangular plate (the surface seen from the back surface is referred to as the front surface). As shown in FIG. 46A, the ball drop passage 772 communicates with the front / rear bent passage portion 772a whose upstream is bent in the front / rear direction (depth direction when viewed from the back) and the front / rear bent passage portion 772a. It consists of a left and right bent passage portion 772b bent in the left and right direction (left and right direction when viewed from the back) and a vertical passage portion 772c communicating with the left and right bent passage portion 772b and having a substantially vertical shape. As shown in FIG. 46 (A), the front / rear bent passage portion 772a is located at the center of the two rows of passages 742, as described above, because the position of the upper end inlet 773 dropping from the tank rail member 740 is the main body frame. 3 is located away from the surface of the upper rear wall 545 and the pivot support side rear wall 546 on the rear side, so that the winning ball guide projection protruding from the front / rear bent passage 772a and the pivot support rear wall 546 is provided. 561 and the ball dropping passage 772 are bent in the front-rear direction so as to be positioned close to the surface of the pivot side rear wall 546. Further, as shown in FIG. 50, the left and right bent passage portions 772b are formed in a U-shape so as to be almost full of the width of the ball passage unit 770 in order to weaken the momentum of the sphere that has dropped from the tank rail member 740 to the front and rear bent passage portions 772a. It is formed by bending. Further, although the vertical passage portion 772c is formed in a substantially vertical shape, it is slightly curved and formed, and a notch portion 775 is formed in one bent passage wall 771 constituting the vertical passage portion 772c. A ball breakage detecting piece 776 whose upper end is supported by a support shaft 777 is attached to 775 so as to be swingable. A ball break switch 778 is attached to the side of the ball break detection piece 776, and an actuator 779 of the ball break switch 778 is in contact with the ball break detection piece 776. The ball break detection piece 776 and the ball break switch 778 constitute a ball break detection mechanism for detecting a ball break in the vertical passage portion 772c.

  Thus, when a ball is present in the vertical passage portion 772c, the ball piece detection piece 776 is pressed by the ball present in the vertical passage portion 772c and the actuator 779 is pushed to turn on the ball piece switch 778. When the portion 772c no longer has a ball due to clogging or lack of the ball, the ball breakage detecting piece 776 swings into the vertical passage portion 772c, and the actuator 779 turns off the ball breakage switch 778. When the ball break switch 778 is turned off, the rotation of the payout motor 815 of the prize ball unit 800, which will be described later, is stopped and the payout of the prize ball is stopped. A stopper protrusion 780 is formed at the lower end of the notch 775 to prevent excessive swinging of the ball breakage detection piece 776 to the opposite side of the passage, and the ball passage unit 770 has a ball. A ball clogging insertion groove 781 is formed in the vertical passage portion 772 c corresponding to the cut detection piece 776. The ball clogging insertion groove 781 is inserted into a pin from the rear side of the ball path unit 770 when the ball breakage detecting piece 776 is difficult to swing due to ball clogging or the like. This is provided to eliminate the problem. Further, the other bent passage wall 771 facing the ball piece detecting piece 776 is formed in a bulging shape slightly toward the ball piece detecting piece 776 side. This is because when the sphere is present in the vertical passage portion 772c, the sphere break detection piece 776 is surely pressed to turn on the sphere break switch 778.

  Further, a stop hole 782 and a positioning boss 783 are formed in the ball passage unit 770 at a position avoiding the above-described ball drop passage 772. The positioning boss 783 is engaged with a positioning pin 574 formed on the shaft support side rear wall 546 of the main body frame 3, and the stop hole 782 is also formed in the passage unit mounting boss formed on the shaft support side rear wall 546. 562. Thus, in order to attach the ball passage unit 770 to the main body frame 3, as shown in FIG. 47, the passage unit attachment boss 562 and the stop hole 782 are aligned with each other while the positioning boss 783 is engaged with the positioning pin 574, In this state, the screw 784 can be screwed from the stop hole 782. Further, the ball passage unit 770 is formed with a cover body engaging groove 785 that engages with an engaging piece of the cover body 1250 in the middle of one side, and is connected to the prize ball unit 800 at the lower part. A connecting lid member 786 is rotatably provided.

  As shown in FIG. 49, the connecting lid member 786 is configured by projecting a pair of passage walls 790 projecting in an arc shape on the back surface of a rectangular plate member, and the lower surface of the ball passage unit 770 A projecting shaft 789 as a rotating shaft projecting from the tip of a support piece 788 extending from both ends of the connecting lid member 786 is fitted into a support projecting piece 787 serving as a shaft support projecting from both left and right ends of the connecting lid member 786. Thus, it is pivotally supported. In addition, the connecting lid member 786 is extended below the spherical passage unit 770 by being closed, and the passage formed by the passage wall 790 and the downstream end of the spherical drop passage 772 communicate with each other (see FIG. 51B). The state shown in FIG. 51 and the state where the passage formed by the passage wall 790 and the downstream end of the ball drop passage 772 do not communicate with each other (the state shown in FIG. 51A) can be rotated. A guide projection 791 that guides the support piece 788 of the connecting lid member 786 when projecting from the open state to the closed state projects from the lower end of the rear surface of the ball path unit 770.

  Thus, the ball path unit 770 is fixed to the shaft support side rear wall 546 of the main body frame 3, and the award ball unit 800 is also mounted on the shaft support side rear wall 546 as described later (FIG. 51 ( In the state shown in A), the connecting lid member 786 is closed and its rear surface is locked by the locking elastic claw 820 provided in the prize ball unit 800, so that the ball drop path 772 of the ball path unit 770 and the prize ball unit By connecting the 800 bent passages 803 with the passage wall 790, the ball falling in the ball dropping passage 772 of the ball passage unit 770 can be guided to the bent passage 803 of the prize ball unit 800. The reason why the rotatable coupling lid member 786 is provided in the ball path unit 770 is that the prize ball unit 800 is easily detachably attached to the main body frame 3 as described later, and the detachable attachment lid member 786 is detachable. This is to prevent the space formed between the ball path unit 770 and the prize ball unit 800 from being hindered from falling smoothly.

  Further, between the pair of bent passage walls 771 projecting from the ball passage unit 770, the projecting height is provided on the pivot side rear surface wall 546 of the main body frame 3 so as to gradually decrease toward the downstream side. By inserting the award ball guide projection 561, the upstream portion of the ball drop passage 772 is placed on the rear side so that the upper end inlet 773 of the ball drop passage 772 is located substantially at the lower center of the two rows of passages 742 of the tank rail member 740. It is formed as a front / rear bent passage portion 772a that bends in the front / rear direction when viewed from the side. Accordingly, in the configuration in which the balls flowing down in two rows by the pair of alignment gears 747 are alternately sent one by one to the prize ball unit 800 side, the balls are smoothly sent one by one to the prize ball unit 800 through the ball drop passage 772. Can do. Further, according to this configuration, since it is not necessary to form the ball drop passage 772 from an assembly of a plurality of members, the number of parts constituting the ball drop passage 772 can be reduced, and the ball drop passage 772 can be assembled. Workability can be improved.

  Further, the ball that has dropped from the tank rail member 740 in the front / rear bent passage portion 772a weakens its momentum by passing through the left / right bent passage portion 772b, and then is sent to the winning ball unit 800 through the vertical passage portion 772c. . The vertical passage portion 772c into which the ball is fed in a state where the momentum is weakened is provided with a ball break detection mechanism (a ball break detection piece 776 and a ball break switch 778) for detecting the ball break. Thereby, it is possible to reliably detect that the ball has fallen in the ball drop passage 772, in other words, that the ball supplied to the prize ball unit 800 has been cut (ball cut).

<Prize ball unit>
Next, the prize ball unit 800 disposed on the downstream side of the above-described ball path unit 770 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 52 to 55. 52 is an exploded perspective view as seen from the back side of the prize ball unit 800. FIG. 53 is a rear view for explaining the relationship between the payout motor 815 and the sprocket 807 as a payout member. FIG. 55 is a rear view for explaining the path and drive relationship of the prize ball unit 800, and FIG. 55 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

  52, a prize ball unit 800 includes a unit base body 801 in which a bent path 803, a prize ball path 810, and a ball extraction path 811 forming a ball path by a pair of bent path walls 802, and the unit base body. A unit sub-plate 825 covering the rear surface of 801, a relay board 830 attached to the upper surface (rear surface side) of the unit sub-plate 825, and a gear provided in a substantially central surface region (rear surface region) of the unit sub-plate 825; It comprises a group 843, 844, 847 and a gear cover 866 that covers the detection disk 850 (rotation transmission member). Hereinafter, these configurations will be sequentially described.

  The unit base body 801 is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape (this plate portion may be referred to as a “bottom surface”), and a pair of bent passages projecting toward the plate-like unit sub plate 825 side. A bent passage 803 is formed by the wall 802. The bent passage wall 802 protrudes from the center of the upper part of the unit base body 801 to approximately the middle of the downstream side at a distance slightly larger than the diameter of the sphere. It also serves as side walls on both sides of the unit base body 801 from the downstream end to the downstream end. The middle bent passage wall 802 is largely divided into left and right portions to form a distribution space 805 in which a sprocket 807 serving as a ball feed rotating body is arranged. A passage partition wall 809 is formed in a projecting manner so as to form a pair of the bent passage walls 802 divided to the left and right until the downstream end. That is, the right and left bent passage walls 802 and the passage partition wall 809 on the downstream side from the middle form two passages on the left and right from the distribution space 805, and one passage constitutes the prize ball passage 810, The other passage forms a ball passage 811. The passage partition wall 809 is also largely divided into left and right, and a motor storage space 814 for storing the payout motor 815 is formed inside the divided passage partition wall 809. In other words, the payout motor 815 is housed and fixed in a motor housing space 814 that is located at a position avoiding the ball passage (bending passage 803, prize ball passage 810, ball removal passage 811) and within the depth width dimension of the ball passage. Is done. The bent passage 803 is formed in a meandering shape so as to weaken the pressure applied to the sprocket 807 of the spheres staying in the passage 803 and reaches the distribution space 805, but the upstream side of the distribution space 805 An elliptical opening 804 is formed on the bottom surface of the. The opening 804 stores small dust or the like that has entered the bent passage 803, and can collect dust or the like that is collected when the prize ball unit 800 is removed from the main body frame 3.

  In the distribution space 805, a sprocket 807 serving as a payout member having a plurality of (three in the illustrated example) recesses in which a sphere fits on the outer periphery is rotatably disposed. A bearing cylinder 806 that pivotally supports the other end of the rotary shaft 808 to which the 807 is fixed is formed on the bottom surface of the distribution space 805. Further, the upper end portion of the passage partition wall 809 constituting the bottom portion of the distribution space 805 is formed in a concave arc shape along the rotation arc of the sprocket 807, and in the upstream portion of the prize ball passage 810 formed on one side thereof A payout ball detection sensor 812 is detachably mounted. The payout ball detection sensor 812 is a rectangular parallelepiped magnetic sensor in which a circular passage hole through which a ball passes is formed at the tip portion. By forming, it can be easily attached and detached. A wiring (not shown) from the payout ball detection sensor 812 is connected to a relay board 830 described later. Further, on the downstream side of the bent passage wall 802 constituting the prize ball passage 810, a locking claw that engages with a locking portion 860 formed on a passage lid plate portion 859 formed integrally with the unit sub plate 825. A plurality of 813 are formed. However, among the plurality of locking claws 813, the locking claw 813 that engages with one locking portion 860 at the lower end of the passage lid plate portion 859 is formed on the passage partition wall 809 side.

  In addition, a circular motor storage space 814 for storing the payout motor 815 is formed below the unit base body 801 and between the prize ball passage 810 and the ball removal passage 811. This motor storage space 814 The cylindrical main body of the payout motor 815 is accommodated in the inside. However, the payout motor 815 is fixed to the back side of the aluminum heat radiating plate 841 attached below the unit sub plate 825 with a pair of mounting pieces 816 formed on the front surface thereof with screws 817. Then, in a state where the payout motor 815 is attached to the aluminum heat radiating plate 841 of the unit sub-plate 825, the motor shaft 818 of the payout motor 815 passes through the shaft insertion hole 842 drilled in the aluminum heat radiating plate 841. The gear 843 is fixed. In addition, a space in the depth width direction in which the bent passage 803, the prize ball passage 810, and the ball removal passage 811 are formed by covering the rear surface side of the unit base body 801 with the unit sub plate 825 and the aluminum heat sink 841. The cylindrical main body portion of the dispensing motor 815 is also accommodated in the inside. The motor storage space 814 that stores the payout motor 815 and the distribution space 805 in which the sprocket 807 is disposed are formed in a very close positional relationship in the vertical direction. The length can be shortened, and as a result, the prize ball unit 800 can be made compact.

  Further, the unit base body 801 is provided with a guide protrusion 819 that guides the ball extracted at the lowermost end of the above-described ball extraction path 811 to the back side of the prize ball unit 800, and the guide protrusion 819 The guided sphere is guided to a ball outlet connecting passage 880 described later, and finally discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 (a collection basket provided below the island platform). A locking elastic claw 820 that locks the connecting lid member 786 of the above-described ball passage unit 770 protrudes from the upper portion of the unit base body 801, and the prize ball unit 800 is attached to the pivot side of the main body frame 3. A mounting boss 823 for connecting the button insertion engagement hole 821 and the hook-shaped engagement portion 824 for removably attaching to the rear wall 546 and the gear cover 866 with the unit base body 801 and the unit sub plate 825 sandwiched therebetween. Is provided. The button insertion engagement hole 821 is provided on one side of the upper portion of the unit base body 801 and is attached with a rod-like detachable button 822 slidably in the depth width direction. This corresponds to the elastic lock claw 564 formed on the shaft support side rear wall 546 of the main body frame 3. Further, as shown in FIG. 47, the rear end surface of the button insertion engagement hole 821 has a concave shape so that the distal end portion of the lock elastic claw 564 enters. The hook-shaped engaging portion 824 engages with an engaging protrusion 565 formed on the shaft support side rear wall 546 of the main body frame 3, and presses the prize ball unit 800 against the shaft support side rear wall 546. By pushing down downward, the hook-shaped engagement portion 824 and the engagement protrusion 565 are engaged. In this engaged state, the lock elastic claw 564 and the button insertion engagement hole 821 engage with each other, so that the upward movement of the winning ball unit 800 is not possible. Note that the hook-shaped engagement portions 824 are formed on the upper left and right of the unit base body 801. A mounting boss 823 for connecting the unit base body 801 and the gear cover 866 with the unit sub-plate 825 sandwiched therebetween is long and protrudes toward the rear surface, and is a through hole formed in the unit sub-plate 825. After passing through 858, the unit base body 801 and the gear cover 866 are coupled with the unit sub-plate 825 sandwiched by fitting the screw 868 from the surface of the gear cover 866 to correspond to the mounting hole 867 of the gear cover 866. is doing.

  The structure of the unit sub-plate 825 that covers the unit base body 801 will be described. The unit sub-plate 825 is a composite that covers the bent passage 803 portion, the distribution space 805 portion, and the prize ball passage 810 portion of the unit base body 801. A payout motor 815 is attached to a resin plate, and an aluminum heat radiating plate 841 that covers the downstream portion of the ball extraction passage 811 is attached. A relay board region 826 for attaching the relay board 830 is formed on the top side (rear side) of the synthetic resin plate portion of the unit sub-plate 825, and a plurality of gears 843, 844, 847 and detection are formed below the relay board area 826. A gear region 840 to which the disk 850 is attached is formed. The relay substrate region 826 is formed in a substantially square shape, and mounting ribs 827 for mounting the relay substrate 830 are provided along the square shape, and a substrate cover 835 (described later) is placed above and below the one side vertical side. An engaging groove portion 828 that engages with the mating protrusion 836 is formed, and a locking claw portion 829 that engages with the locking protrusion 837 of the substrate cover 835 is formed at the center of the other side vertical side. The relay board region 826 is formed with a button insertion hole 834 through which the attach / detach button 822 is inserted and an attachment boss part 832 for fastening the relay board 830 with screws (not shown).

  The relay board 830 attached to the relay board area 826 described above includes wiring from the above-described payout ball detection sensor 812, payout motor 815, and sensor 855 described later provided in the prize ball unit 800, and a payout control board 1186 (described below). 25 and 72), a plurality of connectors are provided for this purpose, and a button insertion hole 833 through which the detachable button 822 is inserted and a mounting hole 831 corresponding to the mounting boss portion 832 are provided. And are drilled. Thus, the relay board 830 is mounted on the mounting rib 827 in the relay board area 826, and the mounting hole 831 and the mounting boss portion 832 are aligned with each other and fixed with a screw (not shown) to thereby fix the relay board 830 to the unit sub-unit. It can be fixed to the surface (rear surface) of the plate 825.

  Further, the relay board 830 attached as described above is covered with a board cover 835. The substrate cover 835 is formed in a box shape with a substantially square front side open, and an engagement projection 836 is formed on the upper and lower bases of one vertical side, and a locking projection 837 is formed on the substantially central side of the other vertical side. ing. A button opening 838 and a connection opening 839 are formed on the square vertical surface of the substrate cover 835. Thus, after the engagement protrusion 836 of the substrate cover 835 is inserted into the engagement groove portion 828 of the relay substrate region 826 and engaged, the engagement protrusion 837 and the engagement claw portion 829 are engaged with each other. The relay substrate 830 can be covered with the substrate cover 835. On the other hand, when removing, the latching claw portion 829 is elastically deformed to release the engagement with the latching projection 837 and the substrate cover 835 is pulled diagonally forward to engage the engagement projection 836 and the engagement groove 828. The engagement with can be released. In the state where the substrate cover 835 is covered, the head of the detachable button 822 engaged with the button insertion engagement hole 821 passes through the button insertion holes 833 and 834 and slightly faces the outside from the button opening 838. Yes. Further, the wiring connected to the relay substrate 830 is drawn out from the connection opening 839.

  Next, the gears 843, 844, 847 and the detection disk 850 provided in the gear region 840 formed in the unit sub plate 825 will be described. As described above, the tip of the motor shaft 818 of the payout motor 815 projects through the shaft insertion hole 842 formed in the aluminum heat radiating plate 841 of the unit sub plate 825 and protrudes to the surface (rear side) of the unit sub plate 825. The first gear 843 (drive gear) is fixed to the protruding portion. Above the first gear 843, a second gear 844 (rotation transmission gear) that meshes with the first gear 843 is press-fitted into the back surface (front side) of the gear cover 866 and is formed in the aluminum heat dissipation plate 841. A shaft 845, the other end of which is supported in the shaft hole 846, is rotatably provided. Above the second gear 844, a third gear 847 (rotation transmission gear) that meshes with the second gear 844 is a unit sub-plate. A shaft 848 press-fitted in a shaft hole 849 formed in 825 is rotatably provided. Further, above the third gear 847, a detection disk 850 having a gear portion 852 (driven gear) that meshes with the third gear 847 is rotatably provided on a rotary shaft 808 that supports the sprocket 807. . As shown in FIG. 55, the tip of the motor shaft 818 is loosely fitted in a receiving hole formed in the gear cover 866. The rotary shaft 808 is supported by being press-fitted into a bearing cylinder 806 formed on the unit base body 801 and supported at the other end by a bearing hole formed on the gear cover 866. The sprocket 807 is rotatably supported in the distribution space 805 through a shaft through hole 864 formed slightly below the center of the 840, and the detection disk 850 is formed in the space formed by the unit sub plate 825 and the gear cover 866. Is rotatably supported. However, as shown in FIG. 55, since the rear end portion of the sprocket 807 is engaged with the center front surface portion of the detection disk 850, the sprocket 807 and the detection disk 850 are integrated with the rotation shaft 808 as a center. It is designed to rotate. Therefore, when the dispensing motor 815 is driven to rotate, the rotation is transmitted to rotate the sprocket 807 via the first gear 843, the second gear 844, the third gear 847, and the gear portion 852 of the detection disk 850.

  The outer periphery of the detection disk 850 is formed to be slightly larger than the circle of the gear portion 852, and the outer peripheral portion protruding outward from the gear portion 852 has the same number as the recesses of the sprocket 807 (in the illustrated case). 3) detection notches 851 are formed. This detection notch 851 is detected by a light projecting / receiving sensor 855 (rotation position detecting means) provided on a sensor substrate 854 sandwiched and supported by a substrate mounting portion 857 formed on the surface of the unit sub-plate 825. . The sensor 855 is for monitoring whether or not the sprocket 807 is rotating normally by detecting the number of detection notches 851 within a predetermined interval during the payout operation. If abnormal rotation is detected by the sensor 855 (in many cases, the ball is engaged with the sprocket 807), the sprocket 807 is rotated forward and backward a predetermined number of times to eliminate the abnormal state (for example, the ball engagement state). It is. Note that the number of balls actually paid out is detected by the payout ball detection sensor 812 provided in the prize ball passage 810 and used for counting. As shown in FIG. 55, the other end side of the sensor substrate 854 is also sandwiched between substrate mounting portions formed on the gear cover 866.

  As described above, of the plurality of gears provided in the gear region 840, only the second gear 844 is rotatably provided on the rotary shaft 845 that is press-fitted to the gear cover 866 side. As a result, the gear cover 866 covering the gear region 840 is provided. A mounting hole 867 is formed at a position corresponding to the tip of the mounting boss 823 that projects from the unit base body 801 and passes through the through hole 858 of the unit sub-plate 825. The mounting hole 867 and the mounting boss 823 are aligned with each other while meshing the teeth of the second gear 844 provided on the gear cover 866 side with the teeth of the first gear 843 and the third gear 847 provided on the unit sub-plate 825 side. In this state, the base unit body 451 and the gear cover 866 are integrally fixed in a state where the unit sub plate 825 is sandwiched by screwing with the screw 868 from the rear surface of the gear cover 866. Further, on one side surface of the gear cover 866, there is a wiring processing piece 869 that hangs and collects wiring connected to the relay board 830 (for example, wiring connecting the relay board 830 and a payout control board 1186 described later). Projected.

  The configuration of the prize ball unit 800 has been described above. In the state where the unit base body 801, the unit sub-plate 825, the relay board 830, the board cover 835, and the gear cover 866 are assembled, as shown in FIG. The cylindrical main body portion of the payout motor 815 is positioned below the bent passage 803 through which the ball to be taken out is guided. Further, the unit base body 801 includes a sprocket 807 disposed in a ball passage (bending passage 803, prize ball passage 810, ball removal passage 811) and a depth width dimension of the ball passage at a position avoiding the ball passage. A payout motor 815 housed in a motor housing space 814 formed therein, and the rotation of the motor shaft 818 of the payout motor 815 along the non-blocking surface side of the unit sub-plate 825 is rotated by the sprocket 807. A rotation transmission member (first gear 843, second and third gears 844, 847, and a gear portion 852 of the detection disk 850) that transmits to the shaft 808 is provided, and in the distribution space 805 of the dispensing motor 815 and the bending passage 803. A plurality of gears 843, 844, 84 provided in the gear region 840 on the rear surface of the unit sub-plate 825 with the sprocket 807 serving as a payout member disposed. It has become a consolidated structure to be driven to rotate by 850 (852). That is, the sprocket 807 and the payout motor 815 are accommodated within the depth width of the ball passage (bending passage 803, prize ball passage 810, ball removal passage 811) formed between the unit base body 801 and the unit sub plate 825. In addition, the rotation transmission members (the first gear 843, the second and third gears 844 and 847, and the gear portion 852 of the detection disk 850) that connect the sprocket 807 and the payout motor 815 are connected to the non-blocking surface side of the unit sub-plate 825. Therefore, the prize ball unit 800 can be made thinner than the one in which a payout motor and a part of the sprocket are arranged outside the ball passage. In addition, such a prize ball unit 800 has a ball passage (bent passage 803, prize ball passage 810, ball removal passage 811) in the prize ball unit 800 formed in a single passage shape, thereby further increasing the number of balls. Thinning is achieved. That is, unlike the conventional case in which the payout motor 815 protrudes to the front side, the rear side, or the side of the prize ball unit, when attached to the rear side of the shaft support side rear wall 546 of the main body frame 3, Any part of the prize ball unit 800 can be structured not to protrude further rearward. 55, the front end portion of the payout motor 815 is configured to slightly protrude from the rear surface of the unit base body 801. This protruding portion is formed on the shaft support side rear wall 546 as shown in FIG. Since it faces the front part of the main body frame 3 from the lower relief motor relief opening 572, as a result, it protrudes by a dimension obtained by subtracting the thickness of the shaft support side rear wall 546 from the protruding dimension. Thus, the amount of protrusion toward the front side from the shaft support side rear wall 546 is small. In addition, by adopting such a configuration, in the present embodiment, the game board 4 is provided between the pivot side rear wall 546 of the main body frame 3 to which the prize ball unit 800 is attached and the back surface of the game board 4. A storage space for storing the rearward protruding portion of the gaming apparatus can be increased in the depth width direction.

  In addition, in order to attach the prize ball unit 800 configured as described above to the pivotal support side rear wall 546 of the main body frame 3, as shown in FIG. 47, the hook-shaped engagement portion 824, the engagement protrusion 565, After the alignment, the lower end of the prize ball unit 800 is hooked in the locking groove 573 and the prize ball unit 800 is pivotally supported to engage the hook-like engagement portion 824 and the engagement protrusion 565. The lower side wall 546 is pressed downward while being in close contact with the side rear wall 546. At this time, since the lower end portion of the prize ball unit 800 and the locking groove 573 are engaged, and the hook-shaped engaging portion 824 and the engaging protrusion 565 are engaged, the mounting itself is completed. When the prize ball unit 800 is moved upward, the respective engagement states are easily released. To prevent this, the lock elastic claw 564 is engaged with the button insertion engagement hole 821. It is supposed to be. That is, the lock elastic claw 564 and the button insertion engagement hole 821 are engaged to prevent the prize ball unit 800 from moving upward in the attached state. Thus, after the prize ball unit 800 is attached, the connecting lid member 786 of the ball path unit 770 is rotated as described above and locked by the locking elastic claw 820, so that the ball path of the ball path unit 770 drops. The downstream end of the passage 772 and the upstream end of the bent passage 803 of the prize ball unit 800 can be communicated with each other through a passage constituted by a pair of passage walls 790. When the prize ball unit 800 is attached, the downstream end of the prize ball passage 810 is connected to the prize ball entrance 927 of the full tank unit 900 described in detail later, and the downstream end of the ball removal path 811 is connected to the ball removal connection path. Connected to the upstream end of 880.

  On the other hand, when the prize ball unit 800 is removed, the engagement by the latching elastic claws 820 is released and the connecting lid member 786 is rotated forward, and then the detachable button 822 is pressed to release the locking elastic claws 564. Then, the lock elastic claw 564 and the button insertion engagement hole 821 are disengaged from each other by moving to the front side, and then the prize ball unit 800 is pulled upward with the detachable button 822 pressed. By releasing the engagement between the lower end portion of the lens and the locking groove 573 and the engagement between the hook-shaped engagement portion 824 and the engagement protrusion 565 and pulling out the prize ball unit 800 to the front side, Easy to remove.

<Full tank unit>
The full tank unit 900 disposed on the downstream side of the above-described prize ball unit 800 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 56 to 62. 56 is a perspective view showing the relationship between the prize ball unit 800 and the full tank unit 900. FIG. 57 is a perspective view of the full tank unit 900. FIG. 58 is a front view of the full tank unit 900. 59 is an exploded perspective view, FIG. 59 is an exploded perspective view seen from the back of the full tank unit 900, and FIG. 60 is a partially broken perspective view showing the relationship between the full tank unit 900 and the foul port 610, 61 is a cross-sectional view taken along the bottom rocking plate 907 provided in the full tank unit 900, and FIG. 62 is a cross-sectional view showing the relationship between the full tank unit 900 and the foul port 610.

  The full unit 900 is placed and fixed on the full unit mounting portion 531 of the main body frame 3 as described above. As shown in FIG. 58, the full unit is formed in a box shape having an open upper surface. 901 and a lid body 926 that covers the upper surface of the box main body 901. The box main body 901 is configured such that the sphere that has flowed in from the downstream end of the prize ball passage 810 is guided in a zigzag shape inside and discharged from the outlet 921. Therefore, a side guide passage 902 that guides a sphere that has flowed in from a prize ball inlet 927 formed in the lid 926 to the side from one end to the other end is formed in the upstream portion. A side guide receiving portion 903 formed in a concave arc shape so as to guide the sphere toward the side is provided at one end portion of the side guide passage 902 directly below the prize ball entrance 927, and the side guide passage is provided. A buffer member 904 is provided on the inner surface of the other end of 902 to receive the impact of the sphere flowing through the side guide passage 902 and guide the sphere downstream.

  In addition, the ball that collides with the buffer member 904 provided on the inner surface of the other end of the side guide passage 902 is guided to flow in the opposite direction to the flow of the ball in the side guide passage 902 after changing the direction to the downstream side. A reverse side guide passage 905 is formed. The sphere that has flowed through the reverse side guide passage 905 is then guided to the front guide passage 920 formed toward the front, and the outlet 921 formed at the lower end of the front guide passage 920 forms the above-described dish unit 300. Guided to prize ball contact 451.

  By the way, a bottom surface opening 906 is formed on the bottom surface on the upstream side of the reverse side guide passage 905 so as to open over the entire bottom surface. ing. The bottom surface opening 906 is formed in a substantially square concave shape with an open top surface, and a pair of axial projections 911 project from the side walls in the front-rear direction when viewed from the front inside. A circular spring mounting recess 912 for positioning the lower end of the spring 913 is formed on the concave bottom surface of the bottom surface opening 906. On the other hand, the bottom rocking plate 907 that closes the bottom opening 906 is formed in a substantially square shape, and is semicircular that is pivotally supported by being fitted to the pivot projection 911 when viewed from the front on the downstream side of the back surface. A bearing portion 908 is formed to project. Further, as shown in FIG. 61, a spring locking projection 910 that locks the upper end of the spring 913 projects downward from the center of the bottom surface of the bottom rocking plate 907. Therefore, the bottom rocking plate 907 is biased in the direction in which the upstream side is always rocked upward by the biasing force of the spring 913. The spring 913 does not swing the bottom rocking plate 907 downward even when a normal number of payout balls (for example, 15) is placed on the bottom rocking plate 907 at a time. A predetermined number of balls equal to or greater than the number of payouts is formed by a spring member having a spring coefficient that swings downward when placed on the bottom swing plate 907. Further, a detection protrusion 909 protrudes forward on the upstream side of the bottom rocking plate 907. The detection protrusion 909 passes through the communication hole 929 and is positioned in a switch storage space 914 to be described next when the bearing portion 908 of the bottom rocking plate 907 is fitted to and supported by the shaft projection 911. It has become.

  Further, a switch storage space 914 for storing the full tank switch 916 is integrally formed outside the side wall of the upstream end portion of the reverse side guide passage 905. In order to mount the full switch 916 in the switch storage space 914, a switch mounting portion 918 is formed on the outer surface of the side wall of the upstream end portion of the reverse side guide passage 905 above the switch storage space 914. A mounting piece 917 of the switch holder 915 that holds the full switch 916 is fixed to the portion 918 by a screw 919. The full tank switch 916 is configured as a switch composed of a projector and a light receiver, and detects ON / OFF when the detection protrusion 909 swings up and down between the light receiver and the light projector.

  Further, a foul ball passage 922 is formed on one side downstream of the reverse side guide passage 905. As shown in FIG. 60, the foul ball passage 922 is bent so that the foul ball inlet 923 communicates with the foul port 610 described above and the downstream side communicates with the upstream side of the front guide passage 920. Has been. For this reason, the foul ball taken into the foul port 610 is guided from the foul ball inlet 923 through the bent foul ball passage 922 to the front guide passage 920, and further through the outlet 921 and the prize ball connecting rod 451 to the dish unit. Returned to 300.

  The box main body 901 includes engagement pieces that are engaged with unit engagement grooves 532 formed in the full unit mounting portion 531 on both sides of the outlet 921 and one side of the foul ball inlet 923. A latching projection 925 that engages with a latching piece 928 formed on the lid body 926 is formed while a projection 924 is provided. The latching protrusion 925 is appropriately formed on the upper left and right side walls of the box main body 901.

  On the other hand, the lid body 926 is formed in a plate shape so as to cover the upper surfaces of the side guide passage 902, the reverse side guide passage 905, the front guide passage 920, and the foul ball passage 922 of the box main body 901. A square prize ball entrance 927 is opened in the passage 902 at a position corresponding to the upstream end. Further, around the lid 926, a latching piece 928 for engaging with the latching projection 925 of the box main body 901 projects downward.

  In the full tank unit 900 configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 56, the balls paid out from the prize ball passage 810 of the prize ball unit 800 are moved upstream from the prize ball entrance 927 to the side guide passage 902. It enters and is guided toward the side by the side guide receiving portion 903 and collides with the buffer member 904. The sphere colliding with the buffer member 904 is guided in the reverse side guide passage 905 toward the downstream side in the direction opposite to the guide direction of the side guide passage 902 and guided to the front guide passage 920, and the front guide passage 920. From the exit 921 through the prize ball communication rod 451 to the dish unit 300. Further, the foul sphere entered from the foul ball inlet 923 is also weakened by the bent foul ball passage 922 and merged with the front guide passage 920, and passes through the prize ball connecting rod 451 from the outlet 921 of the front guide passage 920. Guided to the dish unit 300.

  In normal times, when the sphere naturally flows in the full tank unit 900, when the sphere moves from the side guide passage 902 to the reverse side guide passage 905, it falls to the bottom rocking plate 907. Since the elastic force of the spring 913 is strong when the number of normal prize balls is paid out, the bottom rocking plate 907 does not rock, and the detection protrusion 909 is a light projecting / receiving method as shown by the solid line in FIG. The full tank switch 916 is placed between the projector and the light receiver, and the switch is not conductive (OFF). On the other hand, when the prize balls are stored in the dish unit 300 and the full tank unit 900 is also filled with balls, the bottom fluctuations formed in the entire upstream area of the front guide path 920 and the reverse side guide path 905 are formed. The bottom rocking plate 907 rocks downward against the urging force of the spring 913 due to the pressure of the sphere stored on the moving plate 907, and the detection protrusion 909 is projected as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. The light receiving full tank switch 916 is disconnected from the light projector and the light receiver, and the switch becomes conductive (ON). When the full tank switch 916 is turned on, the rotational driving of the payout motor 815 of the prize ball unit 800 is stopped (if the ON signal is derived while the predetermined number of prize balls are being paid out, the predetermined number of prize balls). Will be stopped after it has been paid out).

  As described above, in the full tank unit 900, the full tank switch is operated by the bottom rocking plate 907 having a width substantially the same as the width of the bottom of the path of the path through which the ball flows (in the illustrated case, the reverse side guide path 905). 916 is actuated and biased by a biasing member (spring 913) so that the bottom rocking plate 907 swings when a certain amount of balls are placed without swinging due to the normal flow of the balls. Therefore, compared to the conventional case where a ball is placed on the bottom surface of some passages or the like to detect a clogged ball, the placement of the balls in that portion of the passage is not detected due to the clogging. It can be surely prevented. This can reliably detect a full tank.

  As described above, the full unit 900 according to the present embodiment is detachably attached to the full unit mounting portion 531 of the main body frame 3, so that the full unit is attached to the main body frame as in the past. It is not necessary to form a passage for a full tank structure in the main body frame as compared with the one assembled in the formed dispensing passage. Further, by making the inside of the full tank unit 900 a zigzag passage, it is possible to guide to the dish unit 300 while weakening the momentum of the balls paid out from the prize ball passage 810 of the prize ball unit 800. The awarded ball does not jump out of the dish unit 300. Further, in the full tank unit 900 according to the present embodiment, the foul ball passage 922 for guiding the foul ball joins the ball with a reduced momentum in the middle of the front guide passage 920 for paying out the award ball. The foul sphere can be merged without hindering the flow of the sphere.

<Lock device>
Next, the lock device 1000 attached in the vertical direction along the back side edge of the main body frame 3 will be described with reference mainly to FIGS. 63 is a rear perspective view showing the relationship between the lock device 1000 and the main body frame 3, and FIG. 64 is an enlarged side cross-sectional view showing a latching structure of the lock device 1000 to the main body frame 3. FIG. FIG. 66 is a partial cross-sectional view cut in the horizontal direction at a position slightly below the center in the vertical direction of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 66 shows a detailed relationship between the lock device 1000 and the side walls 540 and 541 of the main body frame 3. 67 is an enlarged sectional view, FIG. 67 is a side view (A) of the locking device 1000, a perspective view (B) viewed from the front side, and FIG. 68 is a perspective view (A) viewed from the back side of the locking device 1000. ) Are perspective views (B) and (C) of a door frame sliding rod 1040 and a body frame sliding rod 1050 that are slidably provided inside the U-shaped base 1001 of the locking device 1000. FIG. FIG. 70 is an exploded perspective view of the lock device 1000, and FIG. Is a front view for explaining the operation of the body frame for sliding rod 1050, FIG. 71 is a front view for explaining the action of the anti-fraud members 1023,1032.

  The locking device 1000 is attached from the substantially upper end to the lower end of the main body frame 3 along the first side wall 540 on the open side of the main body frame 3, and as shown in FIG. A plurality of (three in the illustrated example) lock locking holes 548 formed in the middle and middle of the upper and lower ends between the rising portions of the first side wall 540 and the upper part of the vertical surface of the first side wall 540 The U-shaped base 1001 of the locking device 1000 described below is supported by the lock mounting hole 547 formed by being cut out in the middle and the lock mounting hole 547 formed near the upper portion of the cylinder lock through hole 526. It is fixed. Therefore, the structure of the lock device 1000 will be described in detail below.

  As shown in FIGS. 67 to 69, the lock device 1000 includes a U-shaped base 1001 as a lock base formed in a U-shaped cross section, and a door frame slidably provided in the U-shaped base 1001. The sliding frame 1040 for the main body, the sliding frame 1050 for the main body frame slidably provided in the U-shaped base 1001, and the sliding frame 1050 for the main body frame cannot be illegally slid. The tamper-proof members 1023 and 1032 are attached to the lower part of the U-shaped base 1001.

  The U-shaped base body 1001 is formed by bending a metal so as to have a U-shaped cross section, and slidably providing a door frame sliding rod 1040 and a body frame sliding rod 1050 therein. The width dimension is extremely thin as compared with a conventional locking device that is concentrated on a base body having an L-shaped cross section. As described above, the size of the game board 4 in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction is greatly increased, and the space surrounded by the side walls 540 to 543 of the main body frame 3 is increased. The mounting structure that allows the locking device 1000 to be attached to the back side of the main body frame 3 by reducing the width dimension of the locking device 1000 according to the present embodiment because the size between the outer periphery and the outer periphery is extremely small. It is because it improved as. And since the open side of the U-shaped cross section of the U-shaped base 1001 is attached so as to face the back surface of the main body frame 3, when the lock device 1000 is attached to the main body frame 3, the door frame is provided inside. The sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 have a tamper-proof structure in which the U-shaped base 1001 is completely covered except for the hook portions 1041, 1054, and 1065.

  First, rectangular hook penetration openings 1002 through which the hook portions 1054 and 1065 of the main body frame sliding rod 1050 pass are opened above and below the closed side opposite to the open side of the U-shaped base 1001, and on the closed side. In addition, a screw fixing portion 1003 protrudes horizontally in the middle and middle of the side surface 1001b (see FIG. 69) that is in close contact with the first side wall 540, and further, the side surface 1001a that is not in close contact with the first side wall 540 on the open side. A locking projection 1004 is formed in a protruding manner at the upper end and middle portion of FIG. Screw fixing portions 1003 and locking protrusions 1004 are for attaching the locking device 1000 to the back surface of the main body frame 3, and the locking protrusions 1004 are inserted into the lock locking holes 548 of the main body frame 3 and moved upward ( In this state, since the screw fixing portion 1003 and the lock mounting hole 547 coincide with each other, the locking device 1000 is firmly fixed to the main body frame 3 by screwing a screw (not shown) into the coincident hole. be able to. Note that the locking device 1000 is attached not only to the upper and middle screw fixing portions 1003 but also in the vicinity of the screw fixing portion 1003 formed on the lock mounting piece 1008 described later and the cylinder lock through hole 526. The lower part of the lock device 1000 can also be attached by fixing the lock attachment hole 547 with a screw (not shown).

  In addition, when mounting, the locking protrusions 1004 formed at the upper, middle, and lower three positions on the open side (front part) of the U-shaped base 1001 are inserted into the locking holes 548 to be positioned and locked. Screw fixing portions 1003 formed at two locations on the closed side (rear portion) of the base body 1001 and screw fixing portions 1003 formed on the open side (front portion) of the U-shaped base body 1001 are formed in the lock mounting holes 547. Since the structure is fixed with screws, the front portion of the locking device 1000 is locked by the locking protrusion 1004 and the locking locking hole 548, and the rear portion of the locking device 1000 is fixed by the screw locking portion 1003 and the lock mounting hole 547. In addition, since the lower portion of the locking device 1000 is fixed by the screw fixing portion 1003 and the lock mounting hole 547, the locking device 1000 can be firmly fixed to the main body frame 3 with an extremely simple structure. In other words, even when the locking device 1000 is configured by concentrating on the U-shaped base body 1001 having a very small width, the locking device 1000 is fixed to the main body by locking and fixing the front portion and the rear portion of the locking device 1000. It can be firmly fixed to the frame 3. In particular, in the case of the present embodiment, the locking projection 1004 constituting the locking structure (or a fixed structure) of the front portion protrudes from the side surface 1001 a that is not in close contact with the first side wall 540 of the U-shaped base body 1001. On the other hand, the screw fixing part 1003 and the screw fixing part 1003 constituting the fixing structure of the rear part are formed so as to protrude in the horizontal direction from the side surface 1001b in close contact with the first side wall 540 of the U-shaped base body 1001. Therefore, the locking device 1000 can be fixed to the main body frame 3 so as not to be loose as compared with the case where the locking structure of the front portion is formed on the side surface 1001b in close contact with the first side wall 540. is there.

  In addition, insertion holes 1005 are formed in the upper, middle, and lower portions of both side surfaces 1001a and 1001b of the U-shaped base 1001. The door frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 can be slidably attached to the inside of the U-shaped base 1001 by inserting and crimping a rivet 1006 into the insertion hole 1005 in the stored state. it can. That is, one rivet slot 1042 is formed at each of the upper, middle, and lower portions of the door frame sliding rod 1040 and the upper hook member 1051 and the lower hook member 1052 are respectively formed on the main frame sliding rod 1050. By passing the rivet 1006 through the rivet slots 1055 and 1061, the door frame sliding rod 1040 can move upward, and the main body frame sliding rod 1050 can move downward. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 68 (B), the rivet 1006 passes through the lower end of the rivet slot 1055, 1061 of the main body frame sliding rod 1050, and as shown in FIG. A rivet 1006 passes through the upper end of the rivet slot 1042 of the sliding rod 1040.

  Further, a tamper-proof notch 1007 is formed on the closed side of the lower portion of the U-shaped base 1001, and at the front end of the side 1001b that is in close contact with the first side wall 540 of the body frame 3 on the open side. A lock attaching piece 1008 for attaching the cylinder lock 1010 protrudes from the side, and an insertion vertical opening 1020, a spring locking piece 1021, and a relief lateral hole 1022 are provided on a side face 1001b in close contact with the first side face wall 540. Each is formed. The fraud prevention notch 1007 is configured such that a stopper piece 1027 of a first fraud prevention member 1023 described later advances and retreats. This will be described in detail later. Further, the front end of the side surface 1001b of the U-shaped base body 1001 is arranged so that the lock attachment piece 1008 is positioned below the lower end side of the game board installation recess 510 in a state where the lock device 1000 is attached to the back surface of the main body frame 3. The lock mounting piece 1008 is formed with a lock insertion hole 1009 through which the cylinder lock 1010 penetrates and a mounting hole formed in the lock mounting substrate 1011 of the cylinder lock 1010. Mounting holes 1014 for mounting 1013 with screws 1012 are formed in two upper and lower positions, and further, screw fixing portions 1003 for mounting the lower part of the locking device 1000 on the back surface of the main body frame 3 are formed. The insertion vertical opening 1020 is an opening through which the first engagement protrusion 1017 and the second engagement protrusion 1018 of the engagement cam 1016 fixed to the cylinder lock 1010 enter when the cylinder lock 1010 rotates. The spring locking piece 1021 is for locking the spring 1035 provided on the tamper-proof members 1023 and 1032, and the clearance lateral hole 1022 constitutes a clearance hole so as not to obstruct the movement of the connecting pin 1034. It is. This point will be described in detail later.

  The cylinder lock 1010 attached to the above-described lock attachment piece 1008 will be described. The cylinder lock 1010 has a cylindrical cylinder lock body fixed to the front of the lock attachment substrate 1011, and the lock shaft 1015 of the cylinder lock body is the lock attachment substrate. The engagement cam 1016 is fixed to the rear end of the lock shaft 1015 with a screw 1019. The engagement cam 1016 is formed in a boomerang shape, and one end side thereof is a first engagement protrusion 1017 that engages with the lowering engagement hole 1062 of the main body frame sliding rod 1050 when rotating, and the other end. The side is a second engagement protrusion 1018 that engages with the rising engagement hole 1045 of the door frame sliding rod 1040 when rotating. The cylinder lock 1010 configured as described above has an attachment hole 1013 and a lock attachment piece 1008 formed at two positions on the lock attachment substrate 1011 by inserting a cylindrical cylinder lock body portion into the lock insertion hole 1009. The cylinder lock 1010 can be fixed to the U-shaped base body 1001 by making the mounting holes 1014 coincide with each other and screwed with screws 1012.

  Next, fraud prevention members 1023 and 1032 attached to the U-shaped base 1001 will be described with reference to FIG. The fraud prevention members 1023 and 1032 are for preventing the body frame sliding rod 1050 from being illegally lowered by, for example, a piano wire or a wire without rotating the cylinder lock 1010 with an official key. . Accordingly, the tamper-proof members 1023 and 1032 have a structure in which the first tamper-proof member 1023 and the second tamper-proof member 1032 are connected by the connecting pin 1034. The first fraud prevention member 1023 is formed in a vertically long plate shape that is swingable around the swing shaft hole 1025 at the upper end, and the swing shaft hole 1025 is formed inside the U-shaped base 1001 described above. Of the insertion holes 1005 and rivets 1006 for slidably attaching the door frame sliding rods 1040 and the body frame sliding rods 1050, the lowermost insertion holes 1005 and rivets 1006 are attached.

  Further, the first fraud prevention member 1023 is provided with a vertically long protruding piece insertion hole 1026 that overlaps with the insertion vertical opening 1020 on the plate-like surface, and a second engaging protruding piece 1018 is formed in the protruding piece insertion hole 1026. It can be inserted. That is, when the second engagement protrusion 1018 passes through the protrusion insertion hole 1026 and the insertion vertical opening 1020, the upward engagement hole 1045 of the sliding frame 1040 for the door frame provided inside the U-shaped base body 1001 The second engagement protrusion 1018 is engaged. In addition, an outline line obliquely above the opening position of the protruding piece insertion hole 1026 of the first fraud prevention member 1023 is an inclined portion 1024. The inclined portion 1024 is in contact with the rear surface side of the first engaging protrusion 1017 when the engaging cam 1016 is rotated, and the first engaging protruding piece 1017 and the inclined portion 1024 are rotated when the engaging cam 1016 is rotated. Makes the first fraud prevention member 1023 swing around the swing shaft hole 1025 (clockwise direction in FIG. 71B).

  Further, the first fraud prevention member 1023 is provided with a stopper piece portion 1027 protruding on an outline line obliquely below the protruding piece insertion hole 1026, and a restriction protruding piece 1031 is provided below the stopper piece portion 1027. A pin hole 1029 and a connecting hole 1030 are formed vertically on the front portion of the restricting protrusion 1031. The stopper piece 1027 enters and engages with the tamper-proof notch 1007 and the engagement notch 1066 of the body frame sliding rod 1050 when the body frame sliding rod 1050 is locked. This is to prevent unauthorized sliding. In addition, the first tamper preventing member 1023 and the second tamper preventing member 1032 are connected to each other by the spring 1035 in the restricting protruding piece 1031, and the second tamper preventing member 1032 is biased by the spring 1035. The movement to is restricted. The pin hole 1029 is for fixing the guide pin 1028. With the guide pin 1028 fixed to the pin hole 1029 from the back side of the first fraud prevention member 1023, the guide pin 1028 is inserted into the insertion vertical opening 1020. The first fraud prevention member 1023 is guided along the side surface 1001b of the U-shaped base body 1001 by engaging with a horizontally long opening formed at the lowermost end of the U-shaped body. Further, the connection hole 1030 is for connecting the first fraud prevention member 1023 and the second fraud prevention member 1032 with the connection pin 1034.

  The second tamper-proof member 1032 connected to the first tamper-proof member 1023 is formed of a reverse “te” -shaped plate material, a connection hole 1033 is formed at one upper end thereof, and a spring engagement is formed at the other upper end. A stop hole 1036 is formed, and a contact portion 1037 is provided at the lower end. The connection hole 1033 is for connecting with the connection pin 1034 so as to coincide with the connection hole 1030 of the first fraud prevention member 1023, and the spring locking hole 1036 has one end with a U-shaped base 1001 spring locking piece. The other end of the spring 1035 locked to 1021 is locked. Further, the abutting portion 1037 abuts on a closing projection 41 fixed to the inner lower portion of the outer frame 2 when the main body frame 3 is closed. The operation of the first fraud prevention member 1023 and the second fraud prevention member 1032 will be described in detail later.

  Next, the door frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 which are slidably provided inside the U-shaped base body 1001 will be described. First, the door frame sliding rod 1040 is formed of a vertically long metal plate-like member, and the door frame hook portions 1041 are integrally formed forward and downward at three locations on the upper, middle, and lower sides of the one side. Projected. The door frame hook portion 1041 protrudes forward from the open side when housed in the U-shaped base body 1001, and when the lock device 1000 is fixed to the back surface of the main body frame 3, 3 protrudes forward from a door hook hole 549 (see FIGS. 21 and 22) formed on the door 3 and engages with a hook cover 227 (see FIG. 15) formed on the back surface of the door frame 5. Since the door frame hook portion 1041 has a downward engaging claw shape, the door frame hook portion 1041 and the hook cover 227 are locked with each other by raising the door frame sliding rod 1040. It can be canceled.

  Further, a vertically long rivet slot 1042 through which the rivet 1006 is inserted is formed at the center of the upper, middle, and lower side surfaces of the door frame sliding rod 1040, and the uppermost rivet slot among the rivet slots 1042 is formed. A guide protrusion 1043 is provided below the elongated hole 1042 and at the lowermost end of the door frame sliding rod 1040. The rivet long hole 1042 is a hole through which the rivet 1006 inserted through the insertion hole 1005 of the U-shaped base body 1001 passes, and the rivet 1006 does not interfere with the raising operation of the door frame sliding rod 1040. It is formed vertically. In the normal state, the rivet 1006 is in contact with the upper end of the rivet slot 1042. The guide projection 1043 is inserted into the protruding piece moving holes 1056 and 1064 formed in the upper hook member 1051 and the lower hook member 1052 of the main body frame sliding rod 1050, and the door frame sliding rod 1040 is inserted. The main body frame sliding rod 1050 guides the mutual sliding operation.

  Further, a spring hook portion 1046 is formed at the upper end portion of the door frame sliding rod 1040, one end of the spring 1048 is locked to the spring hook portion 1046, and the other end of the spring 1048 is the main body frame sliding rod 1050. The upper hook member 1051 is engaged with a spring hook portion 1057. As a result, the door frame sliding rod 1040 is biased downward, and the body frame sliding rod 1050 is biased upward. In the middle of the door frame sliding rod 1040, a contact elastic piece 1047 is formed in a convex shape. This abutting elastic piece 1047 is formed by pressing from one side surface of the door frame sliding rod 1040 with a press, and is in contact with the inner side surface of the U-shaped base body 1001 so as to be internally used for the door frame. This prevents the sliding rod 1040 from rattling. Further, a vertically long play hole 1044 and a rising engagement hole 1045 are formed in the side surface of the lower portion of the door frame sliding rod 1040. When the first engagement protrusion 1017 of the engagement cam 1016 is inserted and rotated, the play hole 1044 moves the tip of the first engagement protrusion 1017 so as not to obstruct the rotation operation. It constitutes a space. Further, when the second engagement protrusion 1018 of the engagement cam 1016 is inserted and rotated, the rising engagement hole 1045 is engaged so that the door frame sliding rod 1040 is raised by the rotation operation. Is to do. A clearance notch 1049 that is a larger notch in the vertical direction than the fraud prevention notch 1007 is formed at the rear of the lower part of the vertical side of the door frame sliding rod 1040. The escape notch 1049 is formed so as not to interfere with the stopper piece 1027 of the first tamper-proof member 1023 so as to reliably engage the tamper-proof notch 1007 and the engagement notch 1066.

  On the other hand, the main body frame sliding rod 1050 includes an upper hook member 1051 made of a metal plate, a lower hook member 1052 made of a metal plate, a connecting wire rod 1052 connecting the upper hook member 1051 and the lower hook member 1052, and It is composed of That is, the main body frame sliding rod 1050 is not composed of a single vertically long metal plate as in the prior art, and the upper hook member 1051 having the hook portions 1054 and 1065 and the lower hook member 1052 are made of metal. A plate member made of metal is formed by pressing, and the metal upper hook member 1051 and lower hook member 1052 are connected by a thin metal connecting wire rod 1053. Therefore, the door frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 can be efficiently stored in the narrow space of the U-shaped base 1001.

  By the way, the upper hook member 1051 is provided with a hook portion 1054 projecting rearward from the upper end portion thereof, and a rivet long hole 1055 and a projecting piece moving hole 1056 are formed on the plate surface portion. A spring hook portion 1057 and a connecting hole 1058 are formed at the lower end of the vertical side, and contact portions 1059 are formed at the upper and lower sides thereof. The hook portion 1054 penetrates the hook penetration opening 1002 above the U-shaped base body 1001 and engages with a closing projection 38 provided on the inner side on the open side of the outer frame 2. Is formed. The rivet slot 1055 corresponds to the rivet slot 1042 formed in the upper part of the door frame sliding rod 1040. In a normal state where the rivet 1006 is passed through the rivet slot 1055, The rivet 1006 is in a state of penetrating the lowermost end portion of the rivet slot 1055. Thereby, the upper hook member 1051 can move downward. As described above, the guide piece 1043 above the door frame sliding rod 1040 is inserted into the protruding piece moving hole 1056, and the door frame sliding rod 1040 and the main body frame sliding rod 1050 move relative to each other. Is to guide you. The spring hook portion 1057 is for locking the other end of the spring 1048 as described above. The connecting hole 1058 is inserted by bending the upper end of the connecting wire rod 1053. Further, when the abutting portion 1059 is housed in the U-shaped base 1001, the abutting portion 1059 is in contact with the inner side wall of the U-shaped base 1001, and the sliding operation of the upper hook member 1051 is smooth and smooth. It is for doing so.

  On the other hand, the lower hook member 1052 is provided with a hook portion 1065 protruding rearward at the lower end portion thereof, and protrudes from the upper portion to the lower portion of the plate surface portion with the elongated rivet hole 1061, the lower engagement hole 1062, and the play hole 1063. One moving hole 1064 is sequentially formed, a connecting hole 1060 is formed at the upper end of the front vertical side, and an engagement notch 1066 is formed at the lower part of the rear vertical side. A contact portion 1067 is formed. The hook portion 1065 penetrates the hook penetration opening 1002 below the U-shaped base body 1001 and engages with a closing projection 41 provided on the lower portion on the open side of the outer frame 2. Is formed. The rivet slot 1061 corresponds to the rivet slot 1042 formed in the lower portion of the door frame sliding rod 1040. In a normal state where the rivet 1006 is passed through the rivet slot 1061, The rivet 1006 is in a state of penetrating the lowermost end portion of the rivet long hole 1061. As a result, the lower hook member 1052 can move downward. When the first engagement protrusion 1017 of the engagement cam 1016 is inserted and rotated, the lowering engagement hole 1062 is engaged so that the main body frame sliding rod 1050 is lowered by the rotation operation. belongs to. Further, the play hole 1063 has a tip end portion of the second engagement protrusion 1018 that does not interfere with the rotation operation when the second engagement protrusion 1018 of the engagement cam 1016 is inserted and rotated. It constitutes a space that can move. As described above, the guide piece 1043 below the door frame sliding rod 1040 is inserted into the projecting piece moving hole 1064 so that the door frame sliding rod 1040 and the main body frame sliding rod 1050 move relative to each other. Is to guide you. Further, the connecting hole 1060 is inserted by bending the lower end of the connecting wire rod 1053. Further, the abutting portion 1067 abuts against the inner side wall of the U-shaped base 1001 when housed in the U-shaped base 1001 so that the sliding operation of the lower hook member 1052 is smooth without any backlash. It is for making.

  The members constituting the locking device 1000 have been described above. To attach the locking device 1000, the upper hook member 1051 and the lower hook member 1052 of the main body frame sliding rod 1050 are connected by the connecting wire rod 1053. In this state, the guide protrusion 1043 of the door frame sliding rod 1040 is inserted into the protrusion moving holes 1056 and 1064 of the upper hook member 1051 and the lower hook member 1052, and the rivet long hole 1042 and the rivet length The holes 1055 and 1061 are aligned and overlapped, and in the overlapped state, the hook portion 1054 of the upper hook member 1051 and the hook portion 1065 of the lower hook member 1052 are passed through the hook penetration opening 1002 of the U-shaped base body 1001. However, the door frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 are placed in the U-shaped space of the U-shaped substrate 1001. You type. Thereafter, the rivet 1006 is inserted from the insertion hole 1005. At this time, the rivet 1006 is inserted so as to pass through the rivet slots 1055, 1061, 1042. However, when the lowermost rivet 1006 is inserted, it is necessary to insert the rivet 1006 also into the swing shaft hole 1025 of the first fraud prevention member 1023 and attach the first fraud prevention member 1023 to the U-shaped base body 1001 at the same time. Before attaching the first fraud prevention member 1023 to the U-shaped base 1001, the first fraud prevention member 1023 and the second fraud prevention member 1032 are connected by the connection pin 1034 and the guide pin 1028 is illustrated in the pin hole 1029. The guide pin 1028 needs to be inserted into the lowermost opening of the insertion vertical opening 1020.

  With the rivet 1006, the door frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 are housed and fixed in the U-shaped base body 1001, and the spring 1048 is spanned between the spring hook portions 1046 and 1057. The sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 are urged in opposite directions, and the spring 1035 is stretched over the spring locking pieces (holes) 1021 and 1036 so that the second fraud prevention member 1032 is regulated. The state is in contact with the projecting piece 1031. Thereafter, the cylindrical main body portion of the cylinder lock 1010 is inserted into the lock insertion hole 1009 of the lock attachment piece 1008, and the cylinder lock 1010 is fixed to the attachment hole 1014 with the screw 1012. At this time, the tip end portion of the first engagement projection piece 1017 of the engagement cam 1016 is slightly inserted outside the inclined portion 1024 and into the insertion vertical opening 1020, and the second engagement projection piece 1018 of the engagement cam 1016 is inserted. The cylinder lock 1010 is attached to the lock attachment piece 1008 so that the tip portion is slightly inserted into the protruding piece insertion hole 1026 and the insertion vertical opening 1020 of the first fraud prevention member 1023.

  In order to attach the lock device 1000 assembled as described above to the back surface of the main body frame 3, as described above, the door frame hook portion 1041 of the door frame sliding rod 1040 is formed on the main body frame 3. While inserting into the hook hole 549, the locking protrusion 1004 protruding in a bowl shape is inserted into the locking locking hole 548 of the main body frame 3 and moved upward, and in this state the screw fixing portion 1003 and screw fixing protruding in the horizontal direction By aligning the portion 1003 with the lock mounting hole 547 and screwing a screw (not shown) into the matched hole, the lock device 1000 can be firmly fixed to the back surface of the main body frame 3 as shown in FIG. . In particular, in the case of the present embodiment, the locking projection 1004 constituting the locking structure of the front portion is formed to protrude from the side surface 1001a that does not adhere to the first side wall 540 of the U-shaped base body 1001, while the rear portion Since the screw fixing part 1003 and the screw fixing part 1003 constituting the fixing structure of the U-shaped base 1001 are formed so as to protrude in the horizontal direction from the side surface 1001b in close contact with the first side wall 540 of the U-shaped base body 1001, Compared to the case where the locking structure is formed on the side surface 1001b that is in close contact with the first side wall 540, the locking device 1000 can be fixed to the main body frame 3 so that the backlash does not occur.

  By the way, the operation of the lock device 1000 attached to the back surface of the main body frame 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the opening / closing operation of the main body frame 3 and the opening / closing operation of the door frame 5 will be described with reference to FIG. In the state where the main body frame 3 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2 and the door frame 5 is closed with respect to the main body frame 3, as shown in FIG. The hook portions 1054 and 1065 of the main body frame sliding rod 1050 are locked, and the door frame hook portion 1041 of the door frame sliding rod 1040 and the hook cover 227 of the door frame 5 are locked. Yes. In this state, when a key (not shown) is inserted into the cylinder lock 1010 and the first engagement protrusion 1017 of the engagement cam 1016 is rotated in a direction to enter the insertion vertical opening 1020, as shown in FIG. The front end of the first engagement protrusion 1017 engages with the lower engagement hole 1062 of the main body frame sliding rod 1050 to push the lower hook member 1052 downward against the urging force of the spring 1048. The connected connecting rod 1053 and the upper hook member 1051 are also pushed down and lowered. For this reason, since the locking projections 38, 41 of the outer frame 2 and the hook portions 1054, 1065 of the main body frame sliding rod 1050 are released, the main body frame 3 is pulled by pulling the main body frame 3 to the front side. 3 can be opened to the outer frame 2. When the main body frame 3 is closed, the hook portions 1054 and 1065 are lifted by the urging force of the spring 1048 (the same lifted position as in the state shown in FIG. 70A). , 1065 is inclined downward toward the outer side, so that the upper side inclined portion of the hook portions 1054, 1065 is forced into the closing projections 38, 41 by forcibly pressing the main body frame 3 against the outer frame 2. Since the main body frame sliding rod 1050 is lowered downward, the upward claw portions of the hook portions 1054 and 1065 and the closing projections 38 and 41 are locked again. The body frame sliding rod 1050 rises and returns to the locked state.

  On the other hand, when a key (not shown) is inserted into the cylinder lock 1010 and the second engagement protrusion 1018 of the engagement cam 1016 is rotated in a direction to enter the insertion vertical opening 1020, as shown in FIG. The front end of the two engaging protrusions 1018 engages with the ascending engagement hole 1045 of the door frame sliding rod 1040 and pushes the door frame sliding rod 1040 upwardly against the urging force of the spring 1048. For this reason, the hooked state of the hook cover 227 of the door frame 5 and the door frame hook portion 1041 of the door frame sliding rod 1040 is released, so that the door frame 5 is pulled by pulling the door frame 5 to the front side. The main frame 3 can be opened. When the door frame 5 is closed, the door frame hook portion 1041 is lowered by the urging force of the spring 1048 (the same lowered position as the state shown in FIG. 70A). Since the lower side of the hook part 1041 is inclined upward toward the outside, the lower side inclined part of the hook part 1041 for the door frame is hooked to the hook cover 227 by forcibly pressing the door frame 5 against the main body frame 3. Since the door frame sliding rod 1040 rises upward, the door frame hook portion 1041 and the hook cover 227 are again locked with each other, and the door frame is brought into contact with the upper end of the door frame. The sliding rod 1040 moves down and returns to the locked state. The door frame sliding rod 1040 according to the present embodiment is formed to have a length substantially the same as the overall length of the U-shaped base 1001, and the U-shaped base 1001 is substantially the same as the longitudinal side surface of the main body frame 3. The door frame hook portion 1041 that is attached over the entire length and that is a locking portion with the door frame 5 is formed at three locations of the upper end portion, the center portion, and the lower end portion of the door frame sliding rod 1040. For this reason, the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3 are securely locked in the entire length in the vertical direction, and an illegal act of forcibly opening the door frame 5 and the main body frame 3 and inserting an unauthorized tool such as a piano wire from there. There is also the advantage that it cannot be done.

  As described above, the lock device 1000 according to this embodiment releases the lock of the main body frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2 by rotating the key inserted into the cylinder lock 1010 in one direction, and rotates in the other direction. By doing so, locking of the door frame 5 with respect to the main body frame 3 can be cancelled | released. In this case, an illegal act of hooking a piano wire or the like on the hook portions 1054 and 1065 of the main body frame sliding rod 1050 without inserting the key into the cylinder lock 1010 and lowering it may be performed. Are not allowed to perform such cheating. The first structure for preventing such fraud is a lock mechanism composed of a first fraud prevention member 1023 and a second fraud prevention member 1032, and the second fraud prevention structure is a U-shaped base 1001. The door frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 are accommodated in the closed space.

  First, the operation of the lock mechanism, which is the first fraud prevention structure, will be described with reference to FIG. First, in the state where the outer frame 2 and the main body frame 3 are closed, as shown in FIG. It is in a contact state. In this state, the first fraud prevention member 1023 is rotated counterclockwise by the biasing force of the spring 1035 so that the stopper piece 1027 enters the fraud prevention notch 1007, and the stopper piece 1027 becomes the fraud prevention notch. The main body frame sliding rod 1050 at a position corresponding to 1007 is engaged with an engagement notch 1066 formed on the lower hook member 1052. Therefore, even if the piano wire or the like is hooked on the main body frame sliding rod 1050 and pulled down, the stopper piece portion 1027 and the engagement notch portion 1066 are engaged. Unauthorized pulling down (unlocking) becomes impossible, and an illegal act of opening the main body frame 3 cannot be performed.

  On the other hand, when the main body frame 3 is normally unlocked by inserting the key into the cylinder lock 1010, the first engagement protrusion of the engagement cam 1016 is rotated by rotating the key as shown in FIG. The piece 1017 is rotated so as to enter the insertion vertical opening 1020. When the first engagement protrusion 1017 is rotated, the inclined portion 1024 of the first fraud prevention member 1023 and the side surface of the first engagement protrusion 1017 come into contact with each other. The stopper piece 1027 also starts to rotate around the angle 1025 in the illustrated clockwise direction, and moves so as to be retracted from the tamper-proof cutout 1007. Therefore, the engagement between the stopper piece 1027 and the engagement notch 1066 is released. At this time, the second fraud prevention member 1032 is in a position where the spring 1035 is extended and the contact portion 1037 is retracted. When the engagement cam 1016 is further rotated in this state and the first engagement protrusion 1017 is also rotated, the tip of the first engagement protrusion 1017 is engaged with the lower engagement hole 1062 of the lower hook member 1052. Since the entire body frame sliding rod 1050 is lowered, the locking state between the hook portions 1054 and 1065 and the closing projections 38 and 41 of the outer frame 2 is released, and the main body frame 3 is attached to the outer frame 2. Can be opened.

  Note that when the main body frame 3 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2, the second fraud prevention member 1032 is in contact with the restriction protrusion 1031, and thus the first fraud prevention member 1023 and the second fraud prevention member The positional relationship with 1032 is substantially the same as the state shown in FIG. When the main body frame 3 is closed in this state, the closing projection 41 of the outer frame 2 and the contact portion 1037 of the second fraud prevention member 1032 contact from the front, and finally the state shown in FIG. 71 (A) is obtained. . For this reason, the first fraud prevention member 1023 and the second fraud prevention member 1032 do not get in the way when the main body frame 3 is closed. In the present embodiment, the first tamper-proof member 1023 and the second tamper-proof member 1032 prevent only the lowering operation of the main body frame sliding rod 1050 from being illegally performed. If the frame sliding rod 1050 is illegally opened, the door frame sliding rod 1040 can be easily opened manually after being released, and the illegal act of raising the sliding rod with a piano wire or the like is practically difficult to perform. For this reason, it has been devised to prevent unauthorized operation of the body frame sliding rod 1050.

  Even in the lock mechanism that is the first tamper-proof structure described above, it is impossible to disable the function of the lock mechanism by swinging the first tamper-proof member 1023 with a piano wire or the like. Absent. Therefore, assuming that the lock function of the lock mechanism is disabled by an unauthorized action, in the present embodiment, in the state where the lock device 1000 is attached to the main body frame 3, the door frame provided inside is used. Since the sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 are housed in the closed space of the U-shaped base 1001 except for the hook portions 1041, 1054, and 1065, they are completely covered. Even if an attempt is made to pull down the body frame sliding rod 1050 provided inside the closed space of the U-shaped base 1001 by inserting a piano wire or the like, the both sides 1001a and 1001b of the U-shaped base 1001 close the closed space of the unauthorized tool. Since the intrusion is blocked, it is not possible to easily perform fraud.

  As described above in detail, the lock device 1000 according to the present embodiment has an extremely thin U-shaped base 1001 for a door frame, compared with a lock device whose lateral width is concentrated on a conventional L-shaped base. The sliding hook 1040 and the main body frame sliding hook 1050 are slidably provided, and the mounting position of the cylinder lock 1010 for operating the locking device 1000 to the U-shaped base 1001 is lower than the lower end side of the game board. Therefore, even if the size of the game board 4 in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction is extremely large and the space surrounded by the side walls 540 to 543 of the main body frame 3 is increased, the lock device 1000 can be 3 can be firmly attached to the back side. And since it is attached so that the open side of the U-shaped cross section faces the back surface of the main body frame 3, when the lock device 1000 is attached to the main body frame 3, the door frame sliding rod 1040 provided inside and the main body Since the frame sliding rod 1050 is completely covered with the U-shaped base body 1001 except for the hook portions 1041, 1054, and 1065, the main body is provided inside by inserting a piano wire or the like. Unauthorized acts such as lowering the frame sliding rod 1050 cannot be easily performed. Further, when the locking device 1000 is attached, the locking protrusions 1004 formed at the upper, middle, and lower three positions on the open side (front portion) of the U-shaped base 1001 are inserted into the locking holes 548 to be positioned and locked. Since the screw fixing portions 1003 and the screw fixing portions 1003 formed at the upper, middle, and lower portions of the closed side (rear portion) of the U-shaped base 1001 are fixed to the lock mounting holes 547 with screws, the locking device 1000 The front portion of the lock device is locked by the locking protrusion 1004 and the lock locking hole 548, and the rear portion of the locking device 1000 is fixed by the screw fixing portion 1003 and the screw fixing portion 1003 and the lock mounting hole 547, so that the structure is extremely simple. The locking device 1000 can be firmly fixed to the main body frame 3.

  In the embodiment described above, the screw fixing portion 1003 formed on the lock mounting piece 1008 and the upper portion of the cylinder lock through hole 526 of the main body frame 3 are formed as a structure for screwing the lower portion of the U-shaped base 1001. However, instead of this, a screw 1012 for attaching the cylinder lock 1010 to the lock attachment piece 1008 is used, and the tip of the screw 1012 penetrates the lock attachment piece 1008. Alternatively, a structure may be employed in which the lock mounting holes to be screwed are formed above and below the cylinder lock through hole 526. Further, even if the lower portion of the U-shaped base body 1001 is not screwed, the locking device 1000 can be attached to the back surface of the main body frame 3 only by fixing the screwing portion 1003 and the lock mounting hole 547 at the rear portion of the locking device 1000. It is confirmed that it is firmly fixed. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the door frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 are completely covered with the U-shaped substrate 1001 having the left and right side surfaces 1001a and 1001b. The door frame sliding rod 1040 and the body frame sliding rod 1050 are slidably mounted on the opposite side surface 1001a not closely contacting the first side wall 540 with a rivet or the like, and the side surface 1001b closely contacting the first side wall 540 The L-shaped base (lock base) is omitted, and the door frame sliding rod 1040 and the main body frame are formed in a closed space formed by the side surface 1001a and the first side wall 540 of the L-shaped base (lock base). It is good also as a structure which accommodates the sliding rod 1050. FIG. Even in this case, the same mounting structure and tamper-proof structure as in the embodiment can be obtained.

<Board unit>
Next, the substrate unit 1100 that is attached to the lower part of the back surface of the main body frame 3 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 72 and 73. 72 is a perspective view of the substrate unit 1100 as viewed from the back side, and FIG. 73 is a perspective view of the substrate unit 1100 as viewed from the front side.

  The substrate unit 1100 is attached to a plurality of holder mounting holes 527 (see FIG. 22 and FIG. 24) formed in the lower part of the back surface of the main body frame 3. As shown in the drawing, the substrate unit 1100 is for a frame made of synthetic resin. The board holder 1101 is configured by attaching various boards such as a door relay board, a power board box 1103, a terminal board box 1104, a payout control board box 1105, a main drawer relay board, and a sub drawer relay board. Among the above boards, the door relay board, the power board box 1103, the terminal board box 1104, and the payout control board box 1105 are attached to the rear side of the frame board holder 1101 in the front-rear direction, and are attached to the main drawer relay board. The auxiliary drawer relay board is attached to the front side of the frame board holder 1101. A shield plate is attached to the back surface of the payout control board box 1105 to prevent the influence of electromagnetic waves from the power supply board or the like, and the main drawer relay board and the sub drawer relay board are covered with a board cover 1109. Attached.

  First, the frame substrate holder 1101 is formed of a synthetic resin in a horizontally long shape. As shown in the drawing, a wiring opening 1124 is formed on one side of the rear surface side, and although not shown, the inside of the wiring opening 1124 is omitted. A recess for a relay board for attaching the door relay board to the board is formed. At both the left and right sides and the lower side of the frame substrate holder 1101, attachment pieces 1122 for attaching the substrate unit 1100 to the main body frame 3 are projected outward, and the attachment pieces 1122 are attached to the attachment hole portions of the main body frame 3. The board unit 1100 is attached to the lower part of the back surface of the main body frame 3 by fastening with screws (not shown) corresponding to 527 (see FIG. 22). As shown in FIG. 24, the attachment hole portion 527 has an outer peripheral wall that matches the outer shape of the attachment piece 1122. Further, a wiring latching piece 1123 for locking the wiring is formed on the outside of the side wall on the other end side (right side in FIG. 73) of the frame substrate holder 1101.

  In addition, an out-sphere passage 1119 is formed in an inverted L shape substantially at the center of the front side of the frame substrate holder 1101. The out-ball passage 1119 is formed widely on the upper side so as to correspond to the discharge port 606 (see FIG. 31), the downstream side of the ball discharge passage 524 (see FIG. 22), and the drop port 629 (see FIG. 29). The downstream side is formed narrow so that the spheres are discharged in a row. Therefore, when the substrate unit 1100 is attached to the main body frame 3, as shown in FIG. 25, the wide upstream portion of the out-sphere passage 1119 is positioned behind the passage support protrusion 513 that supports the lower surface of the discharge port 606. ing. Then, an out ball, a winning ball, or a ball without ball is discharged from the downstream end of the out ball passage 1119 toward the outside of the pachinko gaming machine (generally, an island recovery basket).

  The board cover 1109 includes a main drawer relay connector 1200 and a payout control board connector 1201 provided on the main drawer relay board, and a sub drawer relay connector 1202 and a door frame connector 1203 provided on the sub drawer relay board. A rectangular connector opening for projecting outward is formed.

  The payout control board box 1105 includes a box main body to which a horizontally long rectangular payout control board is fixed, and a cover body that is attached to the box main body and covers the surface of the payout control board. The box main body and the cover body are engaged with each other on one side, and are fixed to the other side by caulking with a separation cutting portion 1183. Thus, in order to separate the box main body and the cover body, the separation cannot be performed unless the separation cutting portion 1183 is cut. However, caulking and fixing in the separation / cutting portion 1183 may be performed by caulking any one of a plurality of locations (in the illustrated case, four locations indicated by numerals 1 to 4) with a caulking member. If necessary, it can be done up to 3 times. Of course, in the case of illegal separation, a cut trace remains, so that it is possible to immediately know whether there has been an illegal act.

<Cover body>
Next, the cover body 1250 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6, 24, and 28. The cover body 1250 covers the rear surface opening 580 of the main body frame 3, and is inserted from above into a cover body supporting cylinder portion 575 formed on one side of the back surface of the main body frame 3 at one of the upper, middle, and lower sides on one side. A shaft support pin 1251 is formed, and an engagement piece 1252 that engages with a cover body engagement groove 785 formed in the spherical passage unit 770 is formed at substantially the center of the other side. Thus, by inserting the shaft support pin 1251 of the cover body 1250 into the cover body support cylinder portion 575, the cover body 1250 is pivotally supported by the main body frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed, and the engagement piece 1252 is inserted into the cover body engagement groove 785. By locking, the cover body 1250 can be closed to the main body frame 3, and the back of various components provided on the game board 4 can be protected. In the case of releasing, the engagement between the engagement piece 1252 and the cover body engagement groove 785 may be released.

  Further, in the cover body 1250 in the illustrated case, a locking hole 1253 is formed on the upper and lower sides of the engagement piece 1252 on the open side, and the locking protruding hook piece 570 protruding from the locking wall 569 of the main body frame 3 is provided. A through hole 1254 to be penetrated is formed, and although not shown in detail, a connection operation opening 1255, a standing wall, a contact protrusion, and a reinforcing rib are formed in the same manner as a cover body 1270 according to a second embodiment described below. Has been. The connection operation opening 1255, the standing wall, the contact protrusion, and the reinforcing rib are provided at the same position as the connection operation opening 1283, the standing wall 1284, the contact protrusion 1285, and the reinforcing rib 1286 of the cover body 1270 according to the second embodiment. Have the same function. Then, in a state where the cover body 1250 is closed, the stop hole 1253 of the cover body 1250 is aligned with the stop hole 568 on the main body frame 3 side, and is fastened with screws (not shown), so that the main body frame 3 is secured by the cover body 1250. The rear opening 580 can be closed and fixed. Since the locking protrusion 570 passes through the through hole 1254 of the cover body 1250 with the cover body 1250 closed with respect to the main body frame 3, for example, a lock such as a padlock is locked. The cover body 1250 can be opened only by the person in charge having the padlock key.

[Game device and effect device]
Next, a gaming device and a rendering device arranged on the gaming board 4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 74 is a front view of the game board 4 having the game area 605. The game panel 599 forming the game area 605 is provided with an opening (not shown) at the center, and a frame-shaped center accessory 1401 is attached so as to surround the opening. That is, a game area 605 is defined on the surface of the game panel 599 by the center combination 1401, and a number of obstacle nails (not shown) are provided in a predetermined gauge arrangement in the game area 605. In addition, a plurality of general winning ports 1419, a passing gate 1405, a second starting port 1421, and an open / close winning device 1404 are arranged. Further, a first start port 1420 is formed on the outer peripheral surface (upper side edge) of the center accessory 1401 facing the game area 605. In addition, two obstacle nails for adjusting the ratio of the game balls entering the first start port 1420 are provided in the immediately upstream portion of the first start port 1420 while being spaced apart so that the game balls can pass therethrough. (Not shown) is provided.

  The plurality of general winning holes 1419 are arranged separately on the left side, left middle upper side, left middle lower side, and lower side of the game area 605, and the left / middle general winning hole sensor 2417b and right for detecting the winning game ball. A general winning opening sensor 2417a (see FIG. 75) is provided.

  The first start port 1420 is a pocket-type winning opening device that allows a game ball to always win as a part of the center accessory 1401, and includes a first start port sensor 2416 (see FIG. 75) that detects the winning game ball. I have. Note that the game ball entering from the first start port 1420 and detected by the first start port sensor 2416 is put on hold by a holding means 1515 in the center accessory 1401 described later.

  The passing gate 1405 is arranged on the right side of the center accessory 1401 and has a gate passage (not shown) that allows game balls to communicate in the vertical direction and a gate sensor 2990 that detects a game ball passing through the gate passage ( 75). In other words, the game ball entering from the upper part of the passage gate 1405 and detected by the gate sensor 2990 is discharged directly below the passage gate 1405.

  The second start port 1421 is disposed on the right side of the center accessory 1401 and directly below the passage gate 1405, and is configured to be opened and closed by a pair of movable pieces 1427. That is, the second start port 1421 includes a start port solenoid 2352 (see FIG. 75) that drives the pair of movable pieces 1427 to open and close. The game ball won in the start port 1421 passes through the through hole of the second start port sensor 2358 and is detected by the second start port sensor 2358 (see FIG. 75). The movable piece 1427 is opened for a predetermined time when it is detected that a game ball has passed through the passing gate 1405, and a normal lottery is performed based on the detected result. In other words, the second start port 1421 is opened only when a win is made in the normal lottery, and a game ball can be won.

  The open / close winning device 1404 is disposed on the lower right side of the center accessory 1401 and below the second starting port 1421, and is configured to be able to open and close a large winning port (not shown) by the movable piece 1430. . In other words, the open / close winning device 1404 includes an attacker solenoid 1429 (see FIG. 75) that drives the movable piece 1430 to open and close. The winning prize opening sensor 2370 (see FIG. 75) is detected by passing through the through hole of the winning prize opening sensor 2370.

  By the way, in the pachinko machine 1, when a game ball is launched from the hitting ball launching device 650 in response to the operation of the operation handle portion 461, the game ball is placed in the upper left part of the game area 605 by the inner rail 603 and the outer rail 602. Guided and released from the portion into the game area 605. Since the first start port 1420 is formed at a position on the upper side of the center accessory 1401 in the game area 605, as a normal game method, the first start port 1420 receives a lot of game balls. As described above, it is preferable to launch a game ball aiming near the center in the left-right direction in the game area 605. This is because the second starting port 1421 and the passing gate 1405 are arranged on the right side of the center role 1401 in the game area 605, but the second starting port 1421 is not opened unless it is a hit in the normal lottery. In addition, even if the game ball can be passed through the passing gate 1405 that triggers the normal lottery, it is set so that the second start port 1421 is not opened at the normal time, that is, not won in the normal lottery. Because. In other words, even if the game ball is fired aiming at the right side of the center accessory 1401 (so-called “right hit”), it is not possible to expect a big hit.

  On the other hand, if a big hit lottery is performed based on the winning of a game ball to the first start port 1420 and the lottery result is the first big win, a predetermined profit is given. Specifically, the opening / closing operation of the open / close prize winning device 1404 is performed once or more (in this example, twice), and the number of opening times per opening in the open state is several (for example, 1 to 2). It is said that the game ball can barely win. In addition, after a predetermined profit is given, the game state shifts to a specific gaming state from the normal time, and the probability of the second start port 1421 being opened becomes high when the lottery result of the normal lottery becomes a hit. That is, it is possible to easily win a game ball with respect to the second start port 1421. For this reason, in a specific gaming state, it is preferable to make a right hit so that a large number of game balls are awarded to the passing gate 1405 and the second start port 1421.

  In addition, when transitioning to a specific gaming state, the probability that the lottery result of the normal lottery will be a win (so-called “short time”) is increased, and the probability that the lottery result of the big lottery lottery will be a big hit (so-called , "Probability fluctuation"). Then, a big hit lottery is performed based on the winning of a game ball to the second start port 1421. When the lottery result is the second big win, a specific profit is given. Specifically, the opening / closing operation of the open / close prize winning device 1404 is repeated a plurality of times (in this example, twice as in the case of a predetermined profit), and a plurality of opening times per opening in the open state (for example, 10 The number of game balls is enough time to win a prize. Here, since the open / close winning device 1404 is arranged on the right side of the center role 1401 in the game area 605, it is preferable to continue the right-handed so that the open / close winning device 1404 wins many game balls.

  In addition, the specific gaming state is effective until the number of times that the lottery result of the big hit lottery becomes the big hit reaches a predetermined number (60 in this example) after shifting from the normal time. For this reason, in a specific gaming state, the player continues to make a right hit and wins game balls one after another in the open / close winning device 1404, the passing gate 1405, and the second starting port 1421 arranged on the right side of the center accessory 1401 in the gaming area 605. By making it possible, it becomes possible to repeatedly give a specific profit, and the player can obtain a large profit.

  As described above, it is preferable to change the way of hitting the game ball by operating the operation handle portion 461 between the normal time and the specific game state, and the original interest of the pachinko machine can be improved. In addition, since the game is played in different areas and under different conditions between the normal time and the specific game state, the monotony of the game content can be suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 74, an out port 1425 is disposed at the lower end of the game area 605. For this reason, while a game ball is being fired from the hitting ball launcher 650 toward the game area 605, the game is won at the general prize opening 1419, the first start opening 1420, the second start opening 1421, and the big winning opening of the open / close prize winning device 1404. The game balls that are not obtained are discharged from the discharge port 606.

<Composition of center character>
Next, the center accessory 1401 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the center accessory 1401 of this example, a game ball that has entered from the first start port 1420 is used in an area that is visible to the player through the opening, and the specific inlet 1480a or the non-specific flow in the rotating body unit 1481 is used. A combination effect that is distributed to one of the inlets 1480b and 1480c is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 74, the center accessory 1401 has a plurality of (three in this example) inflow ports 1480 into which a game ball can enter and can rotate in the circumferential direction around the vertical direction. The body unit 1481, the sorting unit 1440 that distributes the game balls while dropping the game balls to one of the inlets 1480 of the rotating body unit 1481, and the game balls that have entered from the first start port 1420 are temporarily held, A holding unit 1460 for supplying game balls to the sorting unit 1440 at the timing (in this example, when there is no internal hold, two seconds after the game ball enters the first start port 1420). Configured.

  The rotating body unit 1481 has a plurality of (in this example, three) inflow ports 1480 that are open toward the outer circumference and can receive game balls, and a circular rotating body member. A base member 1492 to be supported, a rotating body motor 1493 (see FIG. 76) that rotates the rotating body member 1491 in the circumferential direction on the base member 1492 about the vertical direction, and a rotating body member 1491 with respect to the base member 1492 are provided. A rotating body photosensor 1494 (see FIG. 76) for detecting whether or not a predetermined reference point (origin) has been reached. The rotating body unit 1481 is disposed on the bottom surface portion (that is, the upper surface of the lower edge portion) of the inner peripheral surface of the center accessory 1401, but the rear end portion (back side) of the rotating member 1491 is the front end portion (front side). It is inclined and arranged to be slightly higher than the side. Therefore, the player can clearly see the operation of the rotating body unit 1481 and the behavior of the game ball flowing into the inflow port 1480.

  In addition, the inlet 1480 in the rotator unit 1481 is a specific inlet 1480a that indicates that the lottery result of the big hit lottery is a big hit when a game ball enters, and that the lottery result of the big hit lottery is out of place. The non-specific inflow port 1480b and the second non-specific inflow port 1480c are arranged side by side at a predetermined interval in the circumferential direction.

  The distribution unit 1440 has a discharge port 1452 through which a game ball can be discharged, and a distribution member 1451 for stopping one game ball supplied from the holding unit 1460, and a distribution member 1451 while holding the game ball. A distribution motor 1453 (see FIG. 76) that is driven in the left-right direction within a predetermined range, and a stop position where the game ball is stopped on the distribution member 1451 and a release position where the stopped game ball is released from the discharge port 1452. A stationary solenoid 1454 (refer to FIG. 76) that is switched at 1 and a distribution photosensor 1455 (refer to FIG. 76) for detecting whether or not the distribution member 1451 has reached a predetermined reference point (origin). Configured.

  Further, the distribution unit 1440 is disposed on the upper side in the inner peripheral surface of the center accessory 1401. Further, the arrangement position with respect to the rotating body unit 1481 is set so that the movable range of the discharge port 1452 in the sorting member 1451 coincides with the front end portion (front side) of the rotating body member 1491 in the front-rear direction (depth direction). At the coincidence point, with the rotation of the rotating body unit 1481, each inflow port 1480 becomes directly below the discharge port 1452 of the sorting unit 1440, and toward the inflow port 1480 from the discharge port 1452 of the sorting member 1451. A game ball can be dropped. That is, the sorting unit 1440 stops one gaming ball supplied from the holding unit 1460 on the sorting member 1451, and then moves the sorting member 1451 in the left-right direction by the sorting motor 1453 while rotating the rotating unit 1481. The timing at which the stopped game ball flows into the predetermined inlet 1480 in (in this example, from the position where the predetermined inlet 1480 is directly below the outlet 1452 of the sorting unit 1440 The stopping solenoid 1454 is operated at a timing at which the member 1491 moves slightly in the direction opposite to the rotation direction, and the game ball is dropped from the discharge port 1452 of the sorting member 1451 toward the inflow port 1480 (that is, in the stopped state). Can be released). For this reason, while associating the operation of the rotating body unit 1481 (position of the inlet 1480) and the operation of the sorting unit 1440 (position of the discharge port 1452), the player is given the whereabouts of the game balls, that is, It is possible to make the player predict which inflow port 1480 will flow into. The operations of the rotating body unit 1481 and the sorting unit 1440 will be described later.

  The holding unit 1460 has a holding member 1471 (not shown) for holding a predetermined number (four in this example) of game balls that have entered from the first start opening 1420 inside the center accessory 1401, and a game to the holding member 1471. A holding solenoid 1473 (see FIG. 76) for switching between a holding position for holding the ball and a release position for allowing one of the game balls on hold to flow out from the outlet 1472 is provided.

  Further, the outlet 1472 in the holding unit 1460 can receive the game ball dropped from the outlet 1472 on the side of the distribution member 1451 when the distribution motor 1453 of the distribution unit 1440 is not operating. It is arranged in such a position. That is, the holding unit 1460 enters the first starting port 1420 and holds the game ball detected by the first starting port sensor 2416 in the holding member 1471, and then at a predetermined timing (in this example, when there is no internal holding). 2 seconds after the game ball enters the first start port 1420), the holding solenoid 1473 is operated to drop the held game ball from the outlet 1472 of the holding member 1471 (that is, release the holding state). It is possible to supply game balls to the minute unit 1440.

[Configuration of main board and peripheral board]
The configurations of the main board and the peripheral board will be described with reference to FIGS. 75 and 76 are block diagrams schematically showing a control configuration. In these drawings, bold arrows indicate the connection and direction of the power source, and thin arrows indicate the connection and direction of the signal. The control of the pachinko machine 1 of this example is roughly divided into a group of main boards 2810 (shown in FIG. 75) and a group of peripheral boards 2811 (shown in FIG. 76). The group controls gaming operations (winning detection, winning judgment, special symbol display, prize ball payout, etc.), and the peripheral board 2811 group performs staging operations (light emitting decoration, sound output, liquid crystal display, decoration body operation, etc.) ) Is controlling.

  As shown in FIG. 75, the main board 2810 includes a main control board 2094 and a payout control board 2133. The main control board 2094 includes a CPU 2812 as a central processing unit, a ROM 2813 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 2814 as a readable / writable memory. The CPU 2812 controls various games performed in the pachinko machine 1 by executing a control program stored in the ROM 2813, and creates a command signal to be output to the peripheral board 2811 and the payout control board 2133. The RAM 2814 temporarily stores information such as various data generated in various processes executed by the main control board 2094 and input signals. The main board 2810 is connected to the power supply board 2131 via the power supply relay terminal plate 2860, and operating power is supplied from the power supply board 2131.

  The input interface of the main control board 2094 includes a first start port sensor 2416 for detecting a winning state for the first start port 1420 and a second start port sensor 2358 for detecting a winning state for the second start port 1421. An all winning opening winning number counting sensor 2870 for counting the number of winning with respect to the winning opening is connected. In addition, a gate sensor 2990 that detects that a game ball has passed through the passage gate 1405 and a right general prize that detects that a game ball has won the right general prize opening 1419 are provided via the panel relay terminal plate 2866. The mouth sensor 2417a is connected to the left and center general winning openings 1419 to the left and middle general winning opening sensors 2417b for detecting that a game ball has won, and is further connected to the panel relay terminal plate 2866. A big prize opening sensor 2370 is connected through a relay terminal board 2867. Then, detection signals are input to the main control board 2094 from these sensors. Also connected to the input interface of the main control board 2094 are an inner frame opening switch 2862 for detecting the opening state of the front frame body 11 and a door opening switch 2863 for detecting the opening state of the front frame 4.

  On the other hand, a normal symbol / special symbol display board 2869 is connected to the output interface of the panel relay terminal board 2866 via a symbol limiting resistor board 2868. A normal symbol display (not shown) is connected from the main control board 2094. In addition, it is possible to output a drive signal to a special symbol display 1428 (not shown). Further, an attacker solenoid 1429 for driving the open / close prize winning device 1404 and a start port solenoid 2352 for driving the movable piece 1427 of the second start port 1421 are connected to the output interface of the large winning port relay terminal board 2867. These drive signals are output from the control board 2094.

  On the other hand, the payout control board 2133 includes a CPU 2815 as a central processing unit, a ROM 2816 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 2817 as a readable / writable memory. Then, the payout control board 2133 processes the command signal input from the main control board 2094 and outputs a drive signal to the prize ball unit 800 and the launch motor 695 connected to the launch control board 2865. Thereby, the prize ball unit 800 pays out the game ball according to the drive signal, and the launch motor 695 can fire the game ball according to the drive signal. In addition, bidirectional communication is performed between the main control board 2094 and the payout control board 2133 via the respective input / output interfaces. For example, when the main control board 2094 transmits a prize ball command, it responds to this. An ACK signal is returned from the payout control board 2133 to the main control board 2094. The payout control board 2133 is also connected to a full tank switch 916 that detects that the game balls stored in the full tank unit 900 are full.

  Further, an external terminal board 2861 is connected to the main control board 2094 and the payout control board 2133, and the winning state, normal symbol / special symbol to the first starting port 1420, the second starting port 1421 and the open / close winning device 1404 are connected. Various information such as the fluctuation state and the game state based on the lottery result are output to a hall computer or the like provided in the game facility.

  On the other hand, the peripheral board 2811 includes a peripheral control board 2830 as shown in FIG. Note that communication is performed in only one direction between the input / output interface and the input interface between the main control board 2094 and the peripheral control board 2830, and the main control board 2094 to the peripheral control board 2830. The command is sent to but not the other way around. Also, the operating power is supplied from the power supply board 2131 to the peripheral board 2811 via the power supply relay terminal plate 2860.

  The peripheral control board 2830 also has electronic components such as a CPU 2834, a ROM 2835, and a RAM 2836, and a predetermined effect control program can be executed by these electronic components. In addition, the peripheral control board 2830 is provided with a ROM 2883 that stores a sound source that is the basis of voice and music, and a sound source IC 2882 that outputs the sound and music according to the production content based on the sound source stored in the ROM 2883. It has been.

  In addition, an electrical decoration control board 2890 is connected to the peripheral control board 2830. Furthermore, the electrical decoration control board 2890 is connected to a plurality of light emitting boards provided in the center accessory 1401, specifically, an upper portion. Are connected to an upper light emitting substrate 2892a provided corresponding to the right side, a right light emitting substrate 2892b provided corresponding to the right side portion, and a left light emitting substrate 2892c provided corresponding to the left side portion, respectively. Further, three sort light emitting substrates 1484 for irradiating the rotating body unit 1481 are connected to the illumination control board 2890.

  The peripheral control board 2830 is connected to an accessory drive control board 2891 via an electrical decoration control board 2890. Further, the accessory drive control board 2891 is connected to a rotary body provided in the rotary body unit 1481. A rotating body motor 1493 that rotationally drives the member 1491 and a rotating body photosensor 1494 that detects a reference point (origin point) of the rotating body member 1491 are connected. The accessory drive control board 2891 includes a sorting motor 1453 that linearly drives a sorting member 1451 provided in the sorting unit 1440, a stationary solenoid 1454 that opens and closes a discharge port 1452 of the sorting member 1451, and A sorting photo sensor 1455 for detecting a reference point (origin) of the sorting member 1451 is connected. Further, on the accessory driving control board 2891, a holding solenoid 1473 that opens and closes an outlet 1472 of the holding member 1471 provided in the holding unit 1460, and a holding photo sensor 1474 that detects a reference point (origin) of the holding member 1471. And are connected.

<Main control board processing>
Next, an example of control processing executed by the main control board 2094 (particularly the CPU 2812) will be described with reference to FIGS. 77 to 85. FIG. FIG. 77A is a flowchart showing an example of main processing executed by the CPU 2812 mounted on the main control board 2094, and FIG. 77B is a flowchart showing an example of processing at the time of power-off occurrence. FIG. 78 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing. FIG. 79 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol / special electric accessory control process. FIG. 80 is a flowchart showing the start opening winning process. FIG. 81 is a flowchart showing the variation start process. FIG. 82 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variable display pattern setting process. FIG. 83 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the changing process. FIG. 84 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit game start process. FIG. 85 is a flowchart showing an example of the special electric utility jackpot control process. The timer interrupt process is executed at a predetermined timing (every 4 ms in this embodiment) by the CPU 2812 mounted on the main control board 2094.

  As shown in FIG. 77 (a), when the supply of power to the pachinko machine 1 is started, the CPU 2812 executes a power-on process (step S1). In this power-on process, it is determined whether or not the backup data stored in the RAM 2814 is normal (is a set value when a power failure occurs), and if normal, the backup data stored in the RAM 2814 is determined. Performs processing to return to the state at the time of power failure (power recovery processing), and if the backup data is abnormal, clears RAM2814 and performs CPU peripheral device settings (normal initial settings: interrupt timing settings, etc.) . If power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped during the game, the current game state is stored in the RAM 2814 as backup data. If the RAM erase switch for instructing clearing of the backup data stored in the RAM 2814 is turned on in the power-on process, the RAM 2814 is cleared and normal initialization is performed. If the backup data is not stored in the RAM 2814 mounted on the main control board 2094 in the power-on process, the RAM 2814 is cleared and normal initialization is performed. In the power-on process, a process of setting a power-on command indicating that the main control board 2094 has been activated to the peripheral control board 2830 when normal initialization is executed is also executed. The power-on command notifies the peripheral control board 2830 that the main control board 2094 has been activated. Note that backup data is also stored in the RAM 2814 even when the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped (when the power is turned off) when the amusement store is closed, etc. Processing at the time of execution is executed.

  When the power-on process ends, the CPU 2812 starts a loop process that repeatedly executes each process for gaming. At the start of this loop processing, the CPU 2812 first determines whether or not a power failure notice signal has been detected (step S2). In this embodiment, the power supply voltage used in the pachinko machine 1 is generated by a power supply board (not shown). That is, since a plurality of types of devices mounted on the pachinko machine 1 operate with different power supply voltages, the power supply voltage supplied from the external power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is converted into a predetermined power supply voltage on the power supply board, Supplying to the device. Therefore, when a power failure occurs and the power supply voltage supplied from the external power supply to the power supply board is equal to or lower than the predetermined power supply voltage, a power failure notice signal indicating that the supply of power supply voltage from the power supply board to the main control board 2094 is stopped. Sent. Then, when a power failure notice signal is detected by the CPU 2812 mounted on the main control board 2094 in step S2, a process at the time of occurrence of power interruption is executed (step S4). This process at the time of power interruption occurs when the power supply voltage (24V in this embodiment) supplied to the power supply board after a power failure is restored (hereinafter referred to as power recovery) This is a process of storing the state at the time of the occurrence of a power failure as backup data in the RAM 2814 in order to start from the beginning. Although the processing content will be described later, in the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, the processing at the time of power failure occurrence is not an interrupt processing, but as a branch processing that is executed immediately after the start of the loop depending on whether or not a power failure warning signal is detected. It is incorporated in the main process (main control process).

  When the power failure warning signal is not detected in step S2, that is, when the power from the external power supply is normally supplied, random number update processing 2 for updating various random numbers used in the game is performed (step S3). . The random number updated in the random number update process 2 will be described later.

  FIG. 77 (b) is a flowchart showing an example of the process (step S4) at the time of power-off occurrence. As described above, the power failure occurrence process is a process executed when a power failure warning signal is detected in the main process. First, the CPU 2812 performs an interrupt prohibition setting so that the interrupt process is not executed (step S4a). Then, the checksum of the RAM 2814 is calculated and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 2814 (step S4b). This checksum is used to check whether or not the contents of the RAM 2814 before the power failure is retained at the time of power recovery.

  Next, the CPU 2812 sets a specified value indicating that the process at the time of power-off occurrence has been performed in a backup flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 2814 (step S4c). When the above processing is completed, the CPU 2812 prohibits access to the RAM 2814 (step S4d) and enters an infinite loop to prepare for the stop of power supply. In this process, if the power supply voltage becomes unstable due to a very short power failure, etc. (hereinafter referred to as “instantaneous power outage”), the process at the time of the occurrence of power interruption has started. Since the power supply voltage is not stopped, there is a possibility that it is impossible to return from the infinite loop in the above processing. In order to avoid such adverse effects, the CPU 2812 of this embodiment is provided with a watchdog timer, and is configured to be reset if the watchdog timer is not updated for a predetermined time. The watchdog timer is periodically updated while the process is normally performed. However, the watchdog timer enters the process when the power is cut off and is not updated. As a result, even when the power interruption occurs due to a momentary power failure and the infinite loop of FIG. 77 is entered, a reset is applied after a predetermined period of time, and the CPU 2812 is activated in the same process as when the power is turned on.

  FIG. 78 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing. As described above, in this embodiment, the timer interrupt process is executed every 4 ms by the CPU 2812 mounted on the main control board 2094 during the execution of the main process. In the timer interrupt process, the CPU 2812 executes the process of steps S11 to S18 after executing the register saving process (step S10). In the switch input process of step S11, a process of monitoring the detection signals of the above-described switches (gate switch 2990, start port sensors 2416 and 2358, large winning port sensor 2370, general winning sensors 2417a and 2417b, etc.) is executed. In the random number update process 1 in step S12, a process of updating various random numbers used in the game is executed. In this embodiment, the random number updated in the random number update process 1 is different from the random number updated in the random number update process 2 described above. Although the random number will be described later, the random number updated in the random number update process 2 may be updated in the random number update process 1 as well. In the payout operation process in step S13, a payout command for instructing the payout control board 2133 to pay out the game ball is set based on the signal detected in the switch input process (step S11).

  In the normal symbol / ordinary electric accessory control process in step S14, the normal symbol is changed based on the progress of the game, and the normal electric accessory (that is, the movable piece 1427 opened and closed by the start port solenoid 2352) is changed. Control is performed to change the open / close state of the second start port 1421. In the special symbol / special electric accessory control process in step S15, the special symbol indicator 1428 displays the first special symbol and the second special symbol variably on the basis of the progress of the game, or the special electric accessory (that is, the attacker solenoid). The movable piece 1430 opened and closed by the control unit 1429 is controlled to change the open / close state of the special winning opening, etc. In the output data setting process in step S16, the pachinko machine 1 (for example, a management computer) is externally set. A process of outputting a state signal indicating a gaming state, a process of outputting a drive signal to a special figure start memory lamp (not shown), etc. are executed, etc. In the command transmission process of step S17, an effect command is transmitted to the peripheral control board 2830. In the command transmission process, power is turned on when power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is started. A process of transmitting the power-on command set in the process (step S1) is also performed to the peripheral control board 2830. When the process from step S11 to step S17 is executed, a register restoration process (step S18) is executed. Exit.

  Here, various random numbers updated by the CPU 2812 mounted on the main control board 2094 in the random number update process 1 (step S12) and the random number update process 2 (step S3) described above will be described. In this embodiment, as the various random numbers used in the game, it is determined that the big hit determination random number used for determining whether or not to generate the big hit gaming state (big hit determination), the big hit gaming state is generated in the big hit determination. A random number for jackpot symbol used to determine the stop symbol of the special symbol, and a variable display pattern used to determine the variable display pattern (variation time) of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 1428 There are a random number (variation time random number), a normal hit determination random number used to determine whether or not the movable piece 1427 is controlled to be in an open state (determination per normal lottery), and the like.

  Among these random numbers, in the random number update processing 1, the big hit determination random number related to the occurrence of the big hit gaming state, the big hit symbol random number, and the normal symbol per random number related to whether or not the movable piece 1427 is controlled to be in the open state Update. In other words, the random numbers used for the occurrence of the big hit gaming state and the determination regarding whether or not to control the movable piece 1427 to the open state are updated every 4 ms as a predetermined timing. Thereby, the probability (probability to determine that the big hit gaming state is generated, probability to determine that the movable piece 1427 is controlled to be opened) in a predetermined period with each random number can be made constant, and the player is in a disadvantageous state. Can be prevented. On the other hand, in the random number update process 2, a variable display pattern random number is updated regardless of the occurrence of the big hit gaming state and the normal lottery.

  FIG. 79 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol / special electric accessory control process (step S15). In the special symbol / special electric accessory control process, the CPU 2812 executes the processes from step S20 to step S70. In the start opening winning process in step S20, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first start opening 1420 or the second start opening 1421. Execute the process to update. In the variation start process of step S30, the number of starting memories (holding number) in each big hit lottery is confirmed, and if the number of starting memories (total number of starting memories) is not 0, the corresponding special symbol variation display is started. Make settings for Although details will be described later, specifically, it is determined whether or not to generate a big hit gaming state. In the variation pattern setting process in step S40, settings related to variation display of each special symbol are performed. As will be described in detail later, specifically, a variable display pattern for each special symbol is determined, and a variable time set in accordance with the variable display pattern (the special symbol display unit 1428 starts the variable symbol variable display). Set the timer to the time until the stop.

  In the changing process of step S50, the timer set with the changing time in the changing display pattern setting process (step S40) is monitored, and the first special symbol display 2390a or the second special symbol display is performed based on the time-out of the timer. Processing to stop the special symbol variation display in the device 2390b (corresponding to the special symbol display 1428) is performed. At this time, if it is determined in any one of the big hit lotteries in the variation start process (step S30), the processing selection flag is updated to “3”, and it is determined that the big hit gaming state is set. If not, the process selection flag is updated to “0”.

  In the jackpot game start process in step S60, settings for starting the jackpot game state are performed. Although specifically described later, the number of times of opening the movable piece 1430 and the opening time are set according to the type of jackpot. Further, in the special electric utility big hit control process of step S70, the winning a prize opening is opened and the movable piece 1430 is closed when a predetermined number of game balls have won the winning a prize opening or when a predetermined period has elapsed. Process to make it. Further, if the number of rounds in the big hit gaming state has not reached the predetermined number, the process for making the movable piece 1430 open again is performed. When the number of rounds in the big hit gaming state has reached the predetermined number, a processing selection flag Is updated to “0”. In addition, after the number of rounds reaches a predetermined number, the probability variation state and the short-time gaming state are set, and the probability variation state and the short-time gaming state are set each time a big hit gaming state is generated until the remaining set number is reached. Execute the process to be generated. Next, specific processing in steps S20 to S70 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 80, in the start opening winning process, first, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is output from the first start opening sensor 2416, and when the detection signal is output from the first start opening sensor 2416, as shown in FIG. Then, it is determined that the game ball has won the first start port 1420 (YES in step S201), and if the detection signal from the first start port sensor 2416 is not output, the game ball has won the first start port 1420. (NO in step S201). When it is determined in step S201 that the game ball has won the first starting port 1420, various random numbers for the first big hit lottery (random numbers for big hit determination, random numbers for big hit symbols, etc.) are acquired and provided in the RAM 2814. It is determined whether or not the value of the first reserved ball number counter is less than 4 which is the upper limit value (step S202). If the first held ball number counter is less than 4 in step S202, the first start hold storage process (step S203) and the hold history update process (step S204) are executed. These processes will be described later. If the value of the first reserved ball number counter is 4 in step S202, the first start hold storage process and the hold history update process are not executed.

  On the other hand, when the detection signal is not output from first start port sensor 2416 in step S201 (NO in step S201), or when the value of the first reserved ball number counter is 4 (NO in step S202). Determines whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 1421 (step S205). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is output from the second start port sensor 2358. In step S205, it is determined that a game ball has won the second starting port 1421 (YES), and the processing flag is “0” (YES in step S206), and the value of the first reserved ball number counter (first If the number of one start memory is “0” (NO in step S207), the second start memory process (step S208) is executed. If the process flag is not “0” in step S206, or if the value of the first reserved ball number counter is not “0” in step S207, the second start storage process is not executed.

  As shown in FIG. 81, in the variation start process, first, it is determined whether or not the process flag is “0”. If it is “0” (YES in step S301), the processes after step S302 are executed. If it is not “0” (NO in step S301), the variation start process is terminated. In step S302, it is determined whether or not the value of the first reserved ball number counter (first starting stored number) corresponding to the first special symbol is “0”. Since the value of the first reserved ball number counter indicates the number of random numbers stored in the storage area of the start memory, if the value of the first reserved ball number counter is “0” in step S302 (YES) ), It is determined that the starting condition for the first big hit lottery is not satisfied, and the process proceeds to step S307.

  If the value of the first reserved ball number counter is not “0” in step S302 (NO), the start memory transfer process is executed (steps S303 to S306). The storage area of the start memory has four storage areas (storage area [1] to storage area [4]), each corresponding to the value of the first start memory number (“1” to “4”). It is attached. Each storage area has a storage area for storing the jackpot determination random number and a storage area for storing the jackpot design random number. In the start memory transfer process, first, various random numbers stored in each of the nth storage areas (where n is a natural number of 2 or more) (storage area [2] to storage area [4]) A process of shifting to the storage area (storage area [1] to storage area [3]) (step S303) and a process of acquiring a random number related to the first special symbol stored in the storage area [1] (step S304) And execute. Further, “2” is set to the special symbol variation flag (step S305), and a process of subtracting “1” from the first reserved ball number counter is executed (step S306).

  On the other hand, in step S307, it is determined whether or not a random number related to the second special symbol has been acquired. The fact that the random numbers related to the second special symbol have already been acquired means that the big hit determination random number and the random number for the big hit symbol have already been acquired as the random numbers related to the second special symbol in step S208 (second starting storage process) of the start opening winning process. Therefore, if the random number related to the second special symbol has not been acquired in step S307 (NO), it is determined that the start condition regarding the second big hit lottery is not satisfied, and the variation start process is terminated. If the random number related to the second special symbol has already been acquired in step S307 (YES), the random number related to the acquired second special symbol is confirmed (step S308), and the special symbol variation flag is set to “1”. (Step S309) is executed. That is, at the time of winning a game ball to the first start port 1420, even if a random number related to the first symbol random number has been acquired, unless the value of the first reserved ball number counter (first start memory number) is 4 or more, The newly extracted random number can be stored (held) in the storage area corresponding to the value of the first start memory number, but when the game ball is won at the second start port 1421, the first hold ball number Since there is no configuration corresponding to the storage area corresponding to the value of the counter (first start memory number) or the first start memory number, it cannot be suspended even if a new random number is extracted. For this reason, if neither the first process using the first special symbol nor the second process using the second special symbol is waiting (that is, if the processing flag is “0”), the second special symbol starts to change. Can not do it.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the probability variation function is in operation, that is, whether or not the probability variation state has a high probability (step S310). If not the probability variation state (NO in step S310), the probability variation is not activated. Jackpot determination table, that is, a table set with a low probability of being a jackpot, on the other hand, in the case of a probability variation state (YES in step S310), the table at the time of probability variation operation, that is, the probability of a jackpot Select a highly set table. In this example, the probability of a big hit is set to 1/10 when the probability fluctuation is not activated (ie, normal), and the probability of a big hit is set to 10 when the probability fluctuation is activated (ie, when the probability is high). / 10. That is, at the time of probability fluctuation operation (that is, at the time of high probability), it is set so that a big hit is determined only by winning a game ball in either the first start port 1420 or the second start port 1421.

  After any table is selected in step S311 or step S312, based on that table, the random number related to any special symbol acquired in step S304 or step S308 is a random number corresponding to a big hit (big hit value) It is determined whether or not (step S313). If it is a big hit value (YES in step S313), the big hit flag is set to "ON" (step S314), and the process proceeds to step S315. On the other hand, if the acquired random number is not a big hit value (NO in step S313), the process proceeds to step S315 without going through step S314. In step S315, the process flag is updated to “1”, and the variation start process is terminated. The ON / OFF state (set state, reset state) of the big hit flag is stored in the RAM 814. The big hit flag OFF state (reset state) means that a value of “0” is set, and the big hit flag ON state (set state) means that a value of “1” is set.

  In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 82, first, it is determined whether or not the process flag is “1”. If the process flag is “1” in step S315 (YES in step S401), the process after step S402 is performed. If the process is not “1” (NO in step S401), the variation pattern setting process is terminated. In step S402, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is “ON”, and if it is “ON” in step S314 (YES in step S402), the first big hit or Which big hit is the second big hit is determined (step S403). As will be described later in detail, when the first big hit, in the subsequent lottery, the probability variation state in which the probability that a specific profit is given is set higher than normal, and any special symbol display The short game state when the special symbol that changes in 1428 is shortened (relatively shorter than normal) and the ease of winning a prize at the second start port 1421 is increased more than usual. The number of times that the lottery result of the big hit lottery becomes a big hit (any big win is possible) after the specific gaming state of “generate” from the normal time is a predetermined number (60 in this example) It becomes effective until it reaches. In addition, the first big hit and the second big hit are set so that the degree of profit given to the player is greatly different. In other words, in the second big hit, the opening time per one of the movable pieces 1430 is set to a time that allows a plurality of (for example, ten) game balls to win with a margin, whereas the first In the big hit, the opening time per one time of the movable piece 1430 is set to such a time that several (for example, one or two) game balls can barely win.

  If it is determined in step S403 that it is a first big hit (YES), the first big hit hour fluctuation display pattern table is selected (step S404). If it is determined that it is a big hit (NO in step S403), a second big hit variation display pattern table is selected (step S405). When it is determined in step S402 that the big hit flag is not “ON” (NO), the loss variation display pattern table is selected (step S406).

  In this way, when a variable display pattern table is selected in any step, the variable display pattern is selected based on the variable display pattern table and the variable display pattern random number acquired in either step S304 or step S308. Is determined (step S407). Next, a selection value is set as an effect command for designating the variation display pattern determined in step S407 (step S408), and a variation time corresponding to the variation display pattern is set in a timer provided in the RAM 2814 mounted on the main control board 2094. (In this embodiment, the valid period timer) is set (step S409). In step S409, the variation time set in the variation display pattern determined in step S407 is set in the effective period timer. Note that the variable display pattern command set in step S409 is transmitted to the peripheral control board 2830 by command transmission output processing. When the variable display pattern command is transmitted to the peripheral control board 2830 by the command transmission output process, the drive signal is output to the first special symbol display 2390a and the second special symbol display 2390b, and the special symbol variation display is started. Let Thereafter, the processing flag is updated to “2” (step S410), and the variation pattern setting process is terminated.

  In the changing process shown in FIG. 83, first, it is determined whether or not the processing flag is “2” (step S501). If it is “2” in step S410 (YES in step S501), the process proceeds to step S501. The processing after S502 is executed, and if it is not “2” (NO in step S501), the changing processing is ended. In step S502, the first special symbol display 2390a or the second special symbol display 2390b determines whether or not the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing. It is determined whether or not the variation time of the symbol or the second special symbol is up (step S503). When the fluctuation time is up, that is, when the fluctuation time is ended (YES in step S503), the fluctuation is stopped (step S504). If none of the special symbols have changed (NO in step S502), or if the change time has not ended (NO in step S503), the special symbols are changing without being stopped. The process ends.

  After stopping the fluctuation of the special symbol in step S504, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is “ON” (step S505). If the big hit flag is “ON”, the processing flag is updated to “3”. (Step S506). On the other hand, when the big hit flag is not “ON” (NO in step S505), the processing flag is updated to “0” (step S507). As described above, after the processing flag is updated in either step S506 or step S507, the changing process is terminated.

  In the big hit game start process shown in FIG. 84, first, it is determined whether or not the process flag is “3”. If the process flag is “3” in step S506 (YES in step S601), the process after step S602 is performed. If the process is not “3” (NO in step S601), the big hit game start process is terminated. In step S602, it is determined whether or not the probability variation function is in operation, that is, whether or not the probability variation state is present. If the probability variation state is present (YES), the operation of the probability variation function is temporarily stopped, and the process proceeds to step S604. To do. If the state is not the probability variation state, that is, if it is the normal low probability state (NO in step S602), the process proceeds to step S604 without executing the process of step S603. In step S604, it is determined whether or not the time saving function is operating, that is, whether or not the time saving gaming state is set. If the time saving gaming state is set (YES), the operation of the time saving function is stopped (step S605). The process proceeds to S606. On the other hand, if it is not the short-time gaming state (NO in step S604), the process proceeds to step S606 without executing the process in step S605.

  In step S606, it is determined whether the type of jackpot is the first jackpot or the second jackpot. If it is the first jackpot (YES in step S606), the big winning opening is opened by the movable piece 1430. Conditions, that is, the number of times of opening for the first big hit (for example, a maximum of 2 times), the opening time per time (for example, a maximum of 0.3 seconds), and the limited number of winnings to the big prize opening (for example, a maximum of 10 per time) Setting is performed (step S607). On the other hand, if the big hit is the second big hit (NO in step S606), the number of times of opening for the second big hit at the big prize opening (for example, twice), the opening time per time (for example, 18 seconds), and the big hit The limited number of winnings (for example, 10) to the winning opening is set (step S608). Thereafter, the process flag is updated to “4” (step S609), and the big hit game start process is terminated.

  In the special electric utility jackpot control process shown in FIG. 85, first, it is determined whether or not the processing flag is “4”, and if it is “4” in step S609 (YES in step S801), step The processing after S802 is executed, and when it is not “5” (NO in step S801), the special electric utility jackpot control processing is terminated. In step S802, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening is open. If it is open (YES), the opening time (elapsed time after opening) of the big prize opening reaches a predetermined time set in advance. In step S803, if it has elapsed (YES in step S803), the movable piece 1430 is actuated to close the special winning opening (step S805). Even if the set release time has not elapsed (NO in step S803), the number of game balls that have won the big prize opening after the big prize opening has been opened is set in step S607 or step S608. When the limit number (for example, 10) is exceeded (YES in step S804), the process proceeds to step S805 to close the special winning opening. Also, if the opening time of the big prize opening has not reached the set time (NO in step S803) and the number of winning game balls has not reached the limit (NO in step S804), a special The electric utility jackpot control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, in step S802, if the big prize opening is not being opened (NO), whether or not the number of times the big prize opening is opened by the movable piece 1430 has reached the number of big hits opened in step S607 or step S608. Is determined (step S806). If not reached (NO in step S806), the movable piece 1430 is controlled to open the special winning opening (step S807), and the special electric utility big hit control process is terminated.

  In step S806, when the number of times of opening of the big prize opening reaches the set number (YES), that is, when the big hit gaming state is finished, the processing of step S808 to step S815 is executed, and the subsequent lottery is performed. Set all game states. Specifically, first, the jackpot flag is set to “OFF” (step S808), and it is determined whether or not the number of operations of the probability variation function remains (step S809). If the number of operations of the probability variation function does not remain (NO in step S809), it is determined whether or not it is a first big hit (step S810). In S801, YES), the number of operations of the probability variation function is set (step S811), and then the process proceeds to step S812. That is, the number of times that the lottery result of the big win lottery becomes a big hit (which can be any big win) after shifting from a normal game state with the probability variation function and the short-time function from the normal time is a predetermined number (in this example , 60 times). On the other hand, if it is not the first big hit in step S810 (NO), it means that the number of times of operation of the probability variation function has reached a predetermined number, and the processing flag is updated to “0” (step S815).

  If the number of operations of the probability variation function remains in step S809 (YES), or if it is the first big hit in step S810 (YES), the operation of the probability variation function is started and a probability variation with high probability is performed. A state is set (step S812). That is, the probability of winning a big hit in the subsequent lottery is set higher than normal. In addition, the operation of the time reduction function is started (step S813). That is, the first special symbol or the second special symbol that fluctuates on the first special symbol indicator 2390a or the second special symbol indicator 2390b is shortened, and the movable piece 1427 is opened to the second start port 1421. Makes it easier to win a prize than usual. Then, “1” is subtracted from the number of activations of the probability variation function (step S814), and then the process proceeds to step S815.

<Processing of peripheral control board>
Next, processing executed by the integrated CPU 2834 mounted on the peripheral control board 2830 will be described. FIG. 86 is a flowchart showing an example of sub-main processing, and FIG. 87 is a flowchart showing an example of 16 ms steady processing.

  As shown in FIG. 86, when power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is started, the integrated CPU 2834 performs an initial setting process (step S1001). In the initial setting process, a process of clearing the integrated RAM 2836 mounted on the peripheral control board 2830 is performed. Note that interrupts are prohibited during the initial setting process, and interrupts are permitted after the initial setting process. When the initial setting process (step S1001) ends, a loop process for monitoring whether or not the 16 ms elapsed flag T is set is started (step S1002).

  In this embodiment, the integrated CPU 2834 generates an interrupt every 2 ms and executes a 2 ms steady process. In the 2 ms steady process, a process of counting up the 16 ms progress monitoring counter (adding 1 to the 16 ms progress monitoring counter) is executed, and when the value of the 16 ms progress monitoring counter reaches 8, that is, 16 ms elapses. While the flag T is set, a process of resetting (setting 0) the 16 ms progress monitoring counter is executed. In this way, the 16 ms elapsed flag T is set (set) to “1” every 16 ms in the 2 ms steady process, and is normally set (reset) to “0”. If the 16 ms elapsed flag is set in step S1002 (the 16 ms elapsed flag T is “1”), the 16 ms elapsed flag is reset (step S1003), and then a 16 ms steady process is performed (step S1004).

  In the 16 ms steady process, a process for controlling the center accessory 1401, the frame lamp, the game board lamp, the speaker, and the like is executed based on the effect command received from the main control board 2094. When the 16 ms steady process ends, the process returns to step S1002 again, and the above-described steps S1003 to S1004 are repeated every time the 16 ms elapse flag T is set, that is, every 16 ms. On the other hand, if the 16 ms elapsed flag T is not set in step S1002 (the 16 ms elapsed flag T is “0”), loop processing is performed until the 16 ms elapsed flag T is set.

  FIG. 88 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a 16 ms steady process executed every 16 ms in the sub main process. In the 16 ms steady process, the sub-integrated CPU 2834 executes the processes of steps S1100 to S1600. In the command analysis processing in step S1100, the effect command received from the main control board 2094 is analyzed. In the accessory effect control process in step S1200, a control process related to the center accessory 1401 is executed based on the variable display pattern command. Specifically, the determination of the inflow port 1480 that is the distribution destination of the game balls won in the first start port 1420, the setting of the timing for releasing the game balls held in the holding unit 1460, the drive pattern of the distribution unit 1440 , Determination of the timing for releasing the game ball parked in the distribution unit 1440, and the like.

  Moreover, in the sound control process of step S1300, the control process regarding a speaker for generating the sound effect (for example, BGM) which promotes a production effect is performed. In the lamp control process in step S1400, control processes related to the game board lamp and the frame lamp are executed. In the information output process of step S1500, a lamp effect command is transmitted to the electrical decoration control board 2890 and the drive control board 2891. In the random number update process of step S1600, a process of updating random numbers used for various settings in the effect control process (step S1200) is executed.

  In addition, the process of step S1100 to step S1600 in the 16 ms steady process ends within 16 ms. Even if it takes 16 ms or more from the start of the 16 ms steady processing to the end of the 16 ms steady processing, the 16 ms steady processing is started from the beginning immediately after the 16 ms has elapsed since the start of the 16 ms steady processing (step S1100 described later). Do not execute) That is, when 16 ms elapses during execution of the 16 ms steady process, only the 16 ms elapse flag is set. When it is determined in step S1002 that the 16 ms elapse flag is set after the end of the 16 ms steady process, the 16 ms elapse process is performed. To start.

  In this embodiment, the random number update process (step S1600) is executed in the 16 ms steady process to update various random numbers. However, the timing (timing) for updating the various random numbers is limited to this. It is not something that can be done. For example, various random numbers may be updated in one or both of the loop process in the sub-main process and the 16 ms steady process.

  FIG. 88 is a flowchart illustrating an example of command analysis processing (step S1100). In the command analysis process, the integrated CPU 2834 first determines whether or not an effect command has been received from the main control board 2094 (step S1101). In this embodiment, when an effect command is received from the main control board 2094, other processes such as a 16 ms steady process are interrupted to generate a command reception interrupt process, and the received command is mounted on the peripheral control board 2830. Are stored in the received command storage area in the integrated RAM 2836. The reception command storage area is provided with a plurality of areas corresponding to the reception order of the production commands, and in the command reception interrupt process, the reception command storage areas are stored in the respective areas corresponding to the reception order of the production commands. In step S1101, the contents of the received command storage area are confirmed, and if an effect command is stored, the effect command in the reception order of the reception command storage area is read (step S1102).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the read effect command is a variable display pattern command (step S1103). If the read effect command is a variable display pattern command (YES in step S1103), a variable display pattern reception flag is set. Then, it is stored in the variable display pattern storage area in the integrated RAM 2836 mounted on the peripheral control board 2830 (step S1104).

  On the other hand, if the read effect command is not the variable display pattern command (NO in step S1103), it is determined whether the read effect command is the first jackpot command (step S1105), and the read effect command is the first jackpot command. If so (YES in step S1105), the first big hit flag is set (step S1106). Also, it is determined whether or not the read effect command is a second jackpot command (step S1107). If the read effect command is a second jackpot command (YES in step S1107), a second jackpot flag is set (step S1107). S1108). Furthermore, if the read effect command is not the second jackpot command (NO in step S1107), a flag corresponding to the received effect command is set (step S1109).

<Operation of the center character 1401>
Next, the operation of the center accessory 1401 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 74 is a block diagram showing a control configuration in the center accessory 1401.

  As shown in FIG. 74, the center accessory 1401 is provided with three inlets 1480 through which a game ball can enter in the rotating body unit 1481. These inlets 1480 are the first starting port 1420. Are assigned as areas that indicate whether or not the lottery result of the jackpot lottery by winning the game ball is the first jackpot. Specifically, the specific inlet 1480a is an area that suggests that the lottery result of the big hit lottery is the first big hit, and the first non-specific inlet 1480b and the second non-specific inlet 1480c are the big hit lottery. This is an area that suggests that the lottery result is out of place. That is, when the lottery result of the big hit lottery is the first big hit, the game ball won in the first start port 1420 reaches the specific inlet 1480a, while when the lottery result of the big hit lottery is out, The game ball that has won the first starting port 1420 reaches either the first non-specific inlet 1480b or the second non-specific inlet 1480c.

As shown in FIG. 89, the functional structure of the center accessory 1401 includes a lottery result recognition unit 3002 for determining whether or not the lottery result of the big hit lottery is the first big hit, and the determination result of the lottery result recognition unit 3002 And an inlet selection means 3006 for selecting an inlet 1480 into which the winning game ball is sent to the first starting port 1420. That is, the inflow selection means 3006 selects the specific inflow 1480a when the lottery result of the big hit lottery is the first big hit, and selects the first non-specific flow when the lottery result of the big hit lottery is out. Either the inlet 1480b or the second non-specific inlet 1480c is selected. In the center accessory 1401, a rotating body unit 1481 having an inflow port 1480 is always rotating, and a distribution unit 1440 that is a supply source of game balls with respect to the inflow port 1480 is driven at the time of distribution. However, while grasping the positional relationship between the inlet 1480 of the rotator unit 1481 and the outlet 1452 of the sorting unit 1440, the holding release control means 3004, the operation control means 3012 and the stop release means 3018 described later are used.
As a result, control is performed so as to reach the inlet 1480 selected by the inlet selector 3006.

  Further, as a functional configuration of the center accessory 1401, a reference position for detecting whether or not the rotating body member 1491 has reached a predetermined reference point (origin) with respect to the base member 1492 by the rotating body photosensor 1494. A detecting unit 3016; and a counting unit 3014 that counts an elapsed time after detecting that the rotating member 1491 has reached a predetermined reference point with respect to the base member 1492 by the reference position detecting unit 3016. Yes. That is, when it is detected that the rotating member 1491 has reached a predetermined reference point with respect to the base member 1492, the specific inflow port 1480a of the rotating member 1491 is in a specific direction (in this example, the front side direction). ), And by counting the elapsed time since the detection, it is possible to always grasp in which direction the specific inlet 1480a of the rotating member 1491 is located. In this example, the time required for the rotating body member 1491 to make a round on the base member 1492 by the rotating body motor 1493 is set to 6 seconds, and the specific inlet 1480a of the rotating body member 1491 is moved to the near side every 6 seconds. And the specific inlet 1480a, the first non-specific inlet 1480b, or the second non-specific inlet 1480c of the rotating body member 1491 is positioned on the near side every 2 seconds.

  On the other hand, the sorting member 1451 in the sorting unit 1440 detects whether or not the sorting member 1451 has reached a predetermined reference point (origin) by the sorting photosensor 1455, but the rotating body unit 1481. In contrast, since it does not always rotate, the fact that the sorting member 1451 has reached a predetermined reference point is not detected at regular intervals. In this example, the distribution member 1451 is driven when the game ball is distributed to the inflow port 1480 (when the operation control means 3012 described later is executed). By confirming that the member 1451 has reached a predetermined reference point, the discharge port 1452 of the sorting member 1451 can be always controlled at a normal position.

  In addition, as a functional configuration of the center accessory 1401, a hold release control unit 3004 that operates the hold solenoid 1473 at a predetermined timing to release the hold state of the game ball in the hold member 1471 is provided. That is, when the hold state of the game ball in the hold member 1471 is released by the hold release control means 3004, the game ball being held is supplied from the outlet 1472 of the hold member 1471 toward the distribution unit 1440. In this example, the timing for operating the holding solenoid 1473 is set 2 seconds after the first special symbol change starts. This is a longer time than the game ball that has entered the first start port 1420 passes the first start port sensor 2416 and reaches the holding member 1471, and the holding member 1471 has no internal hold. Even so, it is possible to supply game balls to the sorting unit 1440 with a margin. However, when the holding member 1471 already has internal holding, the timing for operating the holding solenoid 1473 may be set earlier than 2 seconds after the first special symbol change is started.

  Further, as the functional configuration of the center accessory 1401, the distribution member drive pattern storage unit 3010 that stores a plurality of drive patterns as the movement mode of the distribution member 1451, and the distribution member drive pattern storage unit 3010 are stored. A distribution member drive pattern determination unit 3008 that determines a drive pattern having timing that can reach the inflow port 1480 selected by the inflow port selection unit 3006 from a plurality of drive patterns, and a determination by the distribution member drive pattern determination unit 3008 And an operation control unit 3012 that drives the sorting motor 1453 based on the driven pattern to realize the movement mode of the sorting member 1451. In this example, after the game ball is supplied to the sorting unit 1440, the driving of the sorting member 1451 is started. On the basis of this start time, the rotating member 1491 is moved on the base member 1492. The inflow port 1480 selected by the inflow port selection means 3006 may be positioned at the front end portion (near side) of the rotating body member 1491 only once before it goes around. Then, the outlet 1452 of the sorting unit 1440 is connected to the rotating member 1491 at a timing at which the rotating member 1491 is slightly moved in the direction opposite to the rotation direction (clockwise direction in this example) from this position. The game ball dropped from the discharge port 1452 of the sorting member 1451 reaches the inflow port 1480 selected by the inflow port selection means 3006 by moving to a position directly above the front end (near side) of Making it possible. That is, the distribution member drive pattern determination means 3008 uses the counting means 3014 and the reference position detection means 3016 when determining the drive pattern, and at which timing the inlet 1480 selected by the inlet selection means 3006 is the rotating member. What is necessary is just to calculate whether it is located in the vicinity of the front end part (front side) of 1491, and to determine the drive pattern having this calculated timing.

  Further, the functional configuration of the center accessory 1401 includes a stop release control means 3018 that operates the stop solenoid 1454 at a predetermined timing to release the stop state of the game ball in the sorting member 1451. That is, when the stop state of the game ball in the sorting member 1451 is released by the stop release control means 3018, the game ball being stopped falls from the discharge port 1452 of the sort member 1451 toward the inlet 1480 of the rotating body unit 1481. It will be. In this example, from the position where the inlet 1480 selected by the inlet selection means 3006 is directly below the outlet 1452 of the sorting unit 1440, the rotation direction of the rotating body member 1491 (clockwise direction in this example) is By operating the stationary solenoid 1454 at a timing at which it moves slightly in the reverse direction, the game ball dropped from the discharge port 1452 of the sorting member 1451 reaches the inlet 1480 selected by the inlet selector 3006. It is possible to do. That is, the stop release control means 3018 uses the counting means 3014 and the reference position detection means 3016 when determining the drive pattern, and at which timing the inlet 1480 selected by the inlet selection means 3006 is the front end of the rotating member 1491. It is only necessary to calculate whether it is located in the vicinity of the portion (near side) and actuate the stopping solenoid 1454 at this calculated timing.

  In this example, since the rear end portion (back side) of the rotating body member 1491 is inclined so as to be slightly higher than the front end portion (front side), the game is provided to the inflow port 1480 selected by the inflow port selection means 3006. Although the medium rarely reaches, the game medium may reach the inlet 1480 different from the inlet 1480 selected by the inlet selection means 3006 when vibration or the like is applied to the gaming machine 1. As a countermeasure in this case, it is provided with a matching means that acts on the game ball so that the game ball reaches the inlet 1480 selected by the inlet selection means 3006 to match the lottery result of the big hit lottery. Just do it. For example, a rod-shaped member capable of pushing out a game ball is provided inside the inflow port 1480 in the rotator member 1491, and is selected by the inflow port selection means 3006 by rolling on the inclined surface of the rotator member 1491. A game ball reaches the inflow port 1480. According to this, since the lottery result of the big hit lottery and the inlet 1480 selected by the inlet selection means 3006 are not different, if the game ball distribution mode is visually recognized, Thus, the player is not confused and can be interested in the distribution of the game balls.

  In addition, the holding member 1471 of this example can hold a predetermined number (four in this example) of game balls that have entered from the first start port 1420 inside the center accessory 1401. This corresponds to the value (four in this example) of the first reserved ball number counter (first start memory) for the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 1420. When a game ball exceeding the counter value can be held, and when the game ball corresponding to the value of the first hold ball number counter is released, both of the game balls exceeding the value of the first hold ball number counter You may cancel. According to this, it is possible to effectively use the game balls that have entered the center accessory 1401 beyond the value of the first reserved ball number counter, and to be interested in the distribution of the game balls.

  As described above, in this example, unless the lottery means decides to distribute the game medium to the specific inflow port, the distribution control means prevents the game medium from being distributed to the specific inflow port. Even if the occurrence of a big hit gaming state is indicated by whether or not the game medium flows in, unless the game medium is determined to be distributed to the specific inlet in the lottery by lottery means, Even if inflows, the jackpot gaming state does not occur. According to this, since it is provided with a distribution means that distributes the game media that rolls in the accessory to either the specific inlet or the non-specific inlet, it is also like a two-type gaming machine (honeycomb type gaming machine) Although it can be seen, in reality, unless a decision is made to distribute the game media to the specific inlet by the lottery means, a big hit gaming state will not occur, and vibration (impact) will be applied from the outside to allow the game media to flow into the specific inlet ) Or using a magnet to guide the game ball, the player who performs the act will not unfairly profit. Therefore, there is no difference in the profit that the player can obtain depending on whether or not he / she performs an action, and the game can be performed with peace of mind.

  Further, in this example, the timing at which the game medium flows into the specific inlet or the non-specific inlet is varied according to the variation time determined by the variation time determination means. Even if a game medium enters the accessory, the timing at which the game medium flows into the specific inflow port or the non-specific inflow port is not constant, and variations in the distribution mode of the game medium can be provided. In other words, it is impossible to predict which inflow port the game medium will flow into, and it is possible to give interest to the distribution of the game medium.

  In addition, in this example, the game medium flows into the specific inlet in the accessory by preventing the game medium from being distributed to the specific inlet unless the lottery means decides to distribute the game medium to the specific inlet. The occurrence of a big hit gaming state is indicated by whether or not it is performed. According to this, it is determined that the game medium is distributed to the specific inlet by the lottery means, and it is not necessary to drive the game medium at the timing when the game medium flows into the specific inlet. Can cancel equity.

  Further, in this example, the stop state of one game medium by the stop means is released at the timing when the game medium flows into the specific inlet or the non-specific inlet by the distribution control means. According to this, if a plurality of game media enter the game at the same time, the player cannot determine the manner in which these game media flow into the inflow port. Are going to the inlet one by one. Therefore, it is possible to firmly show the player how to distribute the game media one by one, and to give interest to the distribution of the game media.

  In this example, the accessory has an opening that opens so that the game medium driven into the game area can always enter the accessory. According to this, the game medium does not enter or does not enter the accessory, and it is not necessary to drive the game medium aiming at the timing when the game medium flows into the specific inlet.

  While the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. In the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine. However, even a gaming machine other than a pachinko machine, such as a pachislot machine or a gaming machine that is a fusion of a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine, may be used. The invention can be applied.

It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the main body frame with respect to the outer frame of a pachinko machine, and opened the door frame with respect to the main body frame. It is the perspective view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front upper right. It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a side view of a pachinko machine. It is a top view of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the outer frame, main body frame, game board, and door frame which comprise a pachinko machine from back upper left. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the outer frame, main body frame, game board, and door frame which comprise a pachinko machine from the front upper right. It is the perspective view which looked at the outer frame from the front upper left. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the outer frame from the front upper right. It is a front view of an outer frame. It is a rear view of an outer frame. 11A is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 11, FIG. 11B is a sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. 13A, FIG. 11C is a sectional view taken along line DD, and FIG. . It is a front view of a door frame. It is a rear view of a door frame. It is AA sectional drawing displayed on FIG. It is BB sectional drawing displayed on FIG. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the front left upper part of the door frame. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the back upper left of the door frame. It is a perspective view which shows the relationship between a handle | steering-wheel apparatus and the hit ball | bowl launching apparatus provided in a main body frame. It is a front view of the main body frame main body before attaching components. It is a rear view of the main body frame main body before attaching components. It is a side view of the main body frame main body before attaching components. It is the perspective view which looked at the main body frame main body before attaching components from back upper left. It is the perspective view which looked at the main body frame which attached components from the front upper right. It is the perspective view which looked at the state which pivoted the main body frame which attached components to the outer frame from the front upper right. It is a rear view of the main body frame which attached components. It is the perspective view which looked at the main body frame which attached components from back upper left. It is a cross-sectional top view of the pachinko machine cut | disconnected by the horizontal line in the middle of the pachinko machine. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board from the front upper right. It is a front view of a game board. It is a rear view of a game board. It is a top view of a game board. It is an expansion perspective view of the removal prevention mechanism part formed in a game board. It is a fragmentary perspective view of the main body frame which shows the structure by the side of the main body frame with respect to the removal prevention mechanism of a game board. (A) is a perspective view of the entire ball striking device, and (B) is a perspective view with a firing motor portion removed. It is a disassembled perspective view of a hit ball launching device. (A) is a front view which shows the relationship between a hit ball | bowl launcher and a firing rail, (B) is a perspective view of a launching motor part. It is a rear view which shows the relationship between the hit ball | bowl launching device in the state which is not operating the operation handle | steering-wheel part, and a firing rail. It is a rear view which shows the relationship between the hit ball | bowl launching device in the state which is operating the operation handle part, and a launch rail. (A) is a plan view of a slide member provided in the ball striking device, (B) is a front view, (C) is a perspective view seen from the front upper right, and (D) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in the front view (B). It is. (A) is a perspective view of a prize ball tank, (B) is a plan view, and (C) is a side view. It is a top view which shows the pressure state of the ball | bowl in the discharge port part of the conventional prize ball tank (A), (B) and the prize ball tank (C) which concerns on this embodiment. It is the perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine which shows the relationship between a prize ball tank, a tank rail member, a ball passage unit, a prize ball unit, and a full tank unit from back upper right. It is the perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine which shows the relationship between a prize ball tank, a tank rail member, a ball passage unit, a prize ball unit, and a full tank unit from the upper left front. (A) is sectional drawing which shows the relationship between the downstream part of a tank rail member, and the upstream part of a ball path unit, (B) is the top view. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the relationship between a main body frame, a ball path unit, and a prize ball unit. It is a rear view which shows the relationship between a ball path unit and a prize ball unit. It is the perspective view seen from the back of a ball passage unit. It is a front view of a ball passage unit. It is a side view for demonstrating the connection structure of a ball path unit and a prize ball unit. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the prize ball unit from back upper right. It is a rear view for demonstrating the relationship between the payout motor and the sprocket as a payout member. It is a rear view for demonstrating the channel | path and drive relationship of a prize ball unit. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the relationship between a prize ball unit and a full tank unit. It is a perspective view of a full tank unit. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the full tank unit from the front upper right. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the full tank unit from back upper right. It is a partially broken perspective view which shows the relationship between a full tank unit and a foul mouth. It is the cross-sectional view cut | disconnected by the bottom rocking | fluctuation board part provided in a full tank unit. It is sectional drawing which shows the relationship between a full tank unit and a foul mouth. It is a back perspective view which shows the relationship between a locking device and a main body frame. It is an expanded side sectional view which shows the latching structure to the main body frame of a locking device. It is the partial cross section cut | disconnected in the horizontal direction in the position slightly lower than the center of the vertical direction of a pachinko machine. It is an expanded sectional view which shows the detailed relationship between a locking device and the side wall of a main body frame. (A) is a side view of a locking device, (B) is the perspective view seen from the front side. (A) is a perspective view of the locking device as viewed from the upper right rear side, and (B) and (C) are sliding frames for a door frame and a sliding frame for a body frame that are slidably provided inside the U-shaped base of the locking device. It is a perspective view of palpitation. It is a disassembled perspective view of a locking device. It is a front view for demonstrating the effect | action of the sliding frame for door frames, and the sliding frame for main body frames. It is a front view for demonstrating the effect | action of a fraud prevention member. It is the perspective view which looked at the board | substrate unit from back upper left. It is the perspective view which looked at the substrate unit from the front upper right. It is a front view of the game board which has a game area. It is a part of block diagram which shows a control structure roughly. It is another part of the block diagram which shows a control structure schematically. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by CPU mounted in a main board | substrate, and the process at the time of a power failure generation | occurrence | production. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed by CPU mounted in a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol and special electric accessory control process performed by CPU mounted in a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the start opening prize process in a special symbol and a special electric accessory control process. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation | variation start process in a special symbol and a special electrically-powered object control process. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation | variation pattern setting process in a special symbol and a special electric accessory control process. It is a flowchart which shows the process during the fluctuation | variation in a special symbol and a special electrically-powered object control process. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game start process in a special symbol and a special electrically-powered object control process. It is a flowchart which shows the special electric utility jackpot control process in a special symbol and special electric accessory control process. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by the integrated CPU mounted in a periphery control board. It is a flowchart which shows the 16ms steady process performed by the integrated CPU mounted in a periphery control board. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis process in a 16ms regular process. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure in a center combination.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine 4 Game board 461 Operation handle (operation handle)
602 Outer rail (guide rail)
603 Inner rail (guide rail)
605 game area 606 discharge port 650 hitting ball launching device (launching device)
1401 Center character (frame-shaped decorative body)
1404 Opening / closing prize winning device 1405 Passing gate 1420 First starting port 1421 Second starting port 1431 Large winning port 1440 Sorting unit 1451 Sorting member 1452 Release port 1453 Sorting motor 1454 Halting solenoid 1455 Sorting photo sensor 1460 Holding unit 1471 Holding member 1472 Outlet 1473 Reservation solenoid 1480 Inlet 1481 Rotating body unit 1491 Rotating body member 1492 Base member 1493 Rotating body motor 1494 Rotating body photosensor

Claims (1)

A game board in which a game area into which game media is to be driven is formed;
An accessory that is arranged at substantially the center of the game area and configured to allow a game medium to enter;
A distribution means that is arranged in the accessory and distributes the game medium that rolls in the accessory to either the specific inlet or the non-specific inlet;
A gaming machine that suggests whether or not a jackpot gaming state has occurred that gives a predetermined benefit to a player in response to a game medium being distributed to the specific inlet among the specific inlet and the non-specific inlet There,
A winning detection means for detecting a game medium provided in the combination and entering the combination before the game medium is supplied to the distribution unit;
Random number holding means for holding a random number updated within a predetermined numerical range based on detection of the game medium by the winning detection means, with a predetermined number as an upper limit;
Lottery means for performing lottery based on the random number held in the random number holding means whether or not to distribute the game medium that has entered into the accessory to the specific inflow when a predetermined lottery condition is established;
A stopping means capable of stopping at least the predetermined number of game media that have entered the accessory,
When the lottery means decides to distribute the game medium to the specific inlet, the specific inlet is selected from the plurality of inlets, while the lottery means does not distribute the game medium to the specific inlet. If it is determined, the inlet selecting means for selecting the non-specific inlet among the plurality of inlets, and the stopping means at the timing when the game medium flows into the inlet selected by the inlet selecting means A game release effect means having a release canceling means for releasing the stop state of one game medium according to
A grand prize opening arranged at a position different from the position where the game object is arranged in the game area;
Based on the fact that the lottery means has decided to distribute the game medium to the specific inlet, after the game medium is distributed to the specific inlet by the accessory game presentation means, the grand prize opening is opened and closed several times. Jackpot game control means for controlling to the jackpot gaming state by,
The accessory game directing means is:
By preventing the game medium from being distributed to the specific inlet unless the lottery means decides to distribute the game medium to the specific inlet, the game medium flows into the specific inlet in the accessory. A game machine characterized in that the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state is indicated by whether or not.

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