JP2011050465A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To renew a decoration portion decorating the periphery of a see-trough portion for visually recognizing a game board at low cost, to increase the three-dimensionality of the decoration portion, to facilitate the incorporation of performance devices such as a moving portion and a luminous portion in the decoration portion, and to permit an information display means to be efficiently arranged. <P>SOLUTION: The front door 6 of a front door set 5 is openably supported on the front of a game board mounting frame 3. The front door 6 is provided with a transparent see-through window 61 for visually recognizing the game board 4 mounted on the game board mounting frame 3 and a transparent see-through storage portion 62 is formed on the upper side of the transparent see-through window 61 for visually recognizing the game board. A three-dimensionally-shaped decoration member 101 fixed to the extended portion 100 of the game board 4 can be stored in the see-through storage portion 62. A display portion 76 is provided on an inner wall 270 of a game ball supply tray 71, and is an information display means displaying information concerning a game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that is supported on a front surface of a game board mounting frame to which a game board can be attached and detached in a state in which a front door body can be opened and closed.

  A pachinko gaming machine is usually attached to the front of a wooden frame by a game board mounting frame called a front frame that can be opened and closed via a hinge, and the game board mounting frame is attached to the front of the game board mounting frame. A glass frame on which a glass plate is mounted is attached via a hinge so as to be able to open and close.

  In recent years, in pachinko machines, pachinko machines have been developed that have a glass frame decoration frame made of synthetic resin decorated in various colors on the front edge of the glass frame for the purpose of making the front decoration stand out. Yes. Here, in the gaming facility, in order to attract the player's interest and improve the customer-collection performance, the new machine is usually replaced for a certain period of time. However, the pachinko machine's game board tends to get dirty with use, and the pachinko game Since it takes a lot of money to replace the entire machine with a new pachinko machine, the normal replacement of a new machine is performed by exchanging only the game board.

  For this reason, even if the pachinko machine has a glass plate decorative frame made of synthetic resin on the front side, when the pachinko hall is replaced with a new stand, it is only necessary to replace the game board with a new one. However, since the conventional one is used, there is a problem that it is difficult for the player to feel the novelty of the new stand replacement.

  Corresponding to this, the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is provided with a game board mounting frame to which the game board is mounted and a front panel of the game board mounting frame so as to be openable and closable, and has a translucent periphery. A front decorative frame with a translucent transparent part and a detachable arrangement on the rear side of the front decorative frame, with a decorative part decorated on the periphery, and a game board visible from the center And a glass plate member having a transparent part for visually recognizing the game board, and allowing the decorative part of the glass plate member to be seen from the translucent transparent part of the peripheral part of the front decorative frame. There has been disclosed a technique capable of renewing a decoration part for decorating the periphery of a part easily and at low cost.

  On the other hand, in recent years, a card-type pachinko game system in which a game is played through a magnetic card is generally put into practical use. The card method has an advantage that a player only has to carry a card as a storage medium and can save time and effort to carry a large amount of pachinko balls that are easily dropped. A conventional pachinko gaming system has a pachinko gaming machine and a game ball lending device, and controls related to cards and ball lending operations are performed by the game ball lending device. Rent a ball as directed. For this reason, the rental balls are directly discharged to the game ball supply tray of the pachinko gaming machine, and there is an advantage that the player is freed from the trouble of transferring the rental balls from the gaming ball lending device to the pachinko gaming machine.

  In the card-type pachinko gaming apparatus described in Patent Document 2, an operation panel is formed on the upper surface of the game ball supply tray provided on the front frame, and the balance of the cards inserted into the card insertion / extraction port on the operation panel A balance indicator that displays a conversion button, a conversion button that gives a command to convert to a ball, a return button that instructs the card to be discharged (returned), and a ball lendable display that displays that the conversion button is active A lamp is provided.

Japanese Patent No. 3806798 (paragraphs 0015 to 0019, FIGS. 1 and 3) JP 2006-68559 A (paragraph 0021, FIG. 1)

  As described above, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, when the decoration part that decorates the periphery of the transparent part for viewing the game board is renewed at low cost, the decoration part has a planar shape and lacks a three-dimensional effect, and the Therefore, it is difficult to incorporate production devices such as a movable part and a light emitting part. In addition, with conventional pachinko machines, there is an increasing demand for mounting operation units for production such as large chance buttons and cross keys on the operation panel provided on the upper surface of the game ball supply tray of the front frame. There was not enough space to install the panel parts. Corresponding to this, there is a problem that when the balance indicator is provided on the side surface of the tray unit provided with the upper plate, the upper surface or the side surface of the lower plate, the balance indicator becomes inconspicuous.

  In view of the above-described problems, the present invention renews a decorative part that decorates the periphery of a transparent part for visually recognizing a game board at a low cost, enhances the stereoscopic effect of the decorative part, and produces effects such as a movable part and a light emitting part on the decorative part. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that makes it easy to incorporate a device and enables efficient arrangement of information display means.

  The gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention is a fixed frame formed in a frame shape, is formed in a frame shape, is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the fixed frame, and a game board is detachable inside the frame shape A game board mounting frame and a transparent window for visually recognizing the game board that is supported in a state that can be opened and closed on the front surface of the game board mounting frame and that is attached to the game board mounting frame. A transparent storage portion having transparency is formed on at least one of the upper side, one side, and the other side of the game board viewing transparent window, and a three-dimensional decorative member can be inserted into and removed from the transparent storage portion. A front door body that is stored in a state, a gaming ball supply tray that is provided below the transparent window for visually recognizing the game board of the front door body, is formed in a concave shape that is open on the upper side, and stores game balls; Information provided on the inner wall of the game ball supply tray for displaying information related to the game. Characterized in that it comprises a display means.

  The transparent board for visually recognizing the game board and the transparent storage part are integrally formed of a transparent material (Claim 2).

  The decorative member is fixedly attached to the game board (Claim 3).

  A game ball lending device that has a slot for inserting and discharging a recording medium and controls the lending according to the balance of the amount recorded on the recording medium is connected to be able to transmit and receive, and the information display means is recorded on the recording medium Information on the balance of the amount is displayed (claim 4).

  Conventionally, in the technology for renewing the decoration part that decorates the periphery of the transparent part for visually recognizing the game board at a low cost, the decoration part has a planar shape, lacks a three-dimensional effect, and incorporates effect devices such as a movable part and a light emitting part. It was difficult. In addition, with conventional pachinko machines, there is an increasing demand for mounting operation units for production such as large chance buttons and cross keys on the operation panel provided on the upper surface of the game ball supply tray of the front frame. There was not enough space to install the panel parts.

  On the other hand, in the present invention, the front door body has a transparent storage part having transparency formed on at least one side of the upper side, one side and the other side of the transparent board for visually recognizing the game board, Since the three-dimensional decorative member can be stored in the transparent storage part, the decoration part that decorates the periphery of the transparent board for visual recognition of the game board, which is a transparent part for visual recognition of the game board, is renewed at a low cost, and the three-dimensional effect of the decoration part is provided. It is easy to incorporate a production device such as a movable part and a light emitting part into the decoration part, making it possible for the player to feel the novelty of replacing the new stand at a low cost. Since the information related to the game is displayed on the inner wall of the supply tray, the information display means can be arranged efficiently, and a good impression can be given to both the player and the related parties of the game facility.

  According to the present invention, a transparent storage portion having transparency is formed on the front door body on the upper side of the transparent board for visually recognizing the game board, and the three-dimensional structure provided in the extension part of the game board in the transparent storage section. Since the decorative member of the shape can be stored, the decorative part that decorates the periphery of the transparent window for visual recognition of the game board, which is a transparent part for visual recognition of the game board, is renewed at a low cost and the stereoscopic effect of the decorative part is enhanced, It is easy to incorporate production devices such as a movable part and a light emitting part, making it possible for a player to feel the novelty of replacing a new base at a low cost, and an information display means is provided on the inner wall of the game ball supply tray. Since the information related to the game is displayed, the information display means can be arranged efficiently, and a good impression can be given to both the player and the related parties of the game facility.

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine of embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the gaming machine of the embodiment according to the present invention. It is a front view of the gaming machine of the embodiment according to the present invention. It is a perspective view which makes the front door body of the game machine of embodiment which concerns on this invention opaque. It is a rear view of the gaming machine of the embodiment according to the present invention. It is the perspective view seen from the left diagonal back of the gaming machine of the embodiment according to the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline of the cross section seen from the right side of the game machine of embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the game machine of embodiment which concerns on this invention, and the equipment connected to this. It is a disassembled perspective view of the fixed frame of embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view of the game board mounting frame of the embodiment concerning the present invention. It is a perspective view of the game board of the embodiment concerning the present invention. It is the perspective view seen from the right diagonal front of the front door body of the embodiment concerning the present invention. It is the perspective view seen from the right diagonal rear of the front door set of the embodiment concerning the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the information indicator of the front door set of embodiment which concerns on this invention, and its periphery part. It is a perspective view of the state which assembled the information indicator of the front door set of embodiment which concerns on this invention, and its peripheral part. It is a perspective view of the state which assembled the fixed frame and game board mounting frame of embodiment which concern on this invention. It is a perspective view of the state which assembled the fixed frame and game board mounting frame of embodiment which concern on this invention, and attached the game board to the game board mounting frame. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine in a state in which a game board mounting frame is opened from a fixed frame according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine with a front door set opened from a gaming board mounting frame according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

1 to 8 show an embodiment according to the present invention.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 is a front view of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the front door body 6 of the gaming machine 1 in an opaque state. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the gaming machine 1 of FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 as viewed obliquely from the rear. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of a cross section viewed from the right side of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1 and equipment connected thereto.

First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described.
In FIG. 1, a gaming machine 1 includes a fixed frame (outer frame) 2, a game board mounting frame (inner frame) 3, a game board 4, and a front door set 5.

  The fixed frame 2 is fixed to the game island facility where the gaming machine 1 is arranged in the hall, and is configured as a machine frame or a predetermined outer rectangular frame size.

  The game board mounting frame 3 is formed in a frame shape and can be opened and closed (cantilevered laterally open) to the fixed frame 2 via the open / close connection support mechanisms 11 and 12 (see FIG. 3) disposed on the upper left and right sides of the front. By being assembled, it is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the fixed frame 2.

  The game board mounting frame 3 is set and held so that the game board 4 is detachable inside the frame shape. The game board 4 can develop a pachinko game. Further, the game board mounting frame 3 is closed with respect to the fixed frame 2 using a cylinder lock 13 disposed inside the front right side of the gaming machine 1 and a locking device 161 (see FIG. 10) which will be described later. Kept in a state.

  On the front side of the game board mounting frame 3, a rectangular front door set 5 adapted to the front side area of the game board mounting frame 3 is assembled so that it can be opened, closed, and detached. It is held in a closed state that covers the front surface of the game board mounting frame 3 by using a locking device 161 (see FIG. 10), which will be described later.

In FIG. 2, the fixed frame 2 has a structure in which a decorative member 22 is attached and fixed to the lower portion of the fixed frame main body 21 with screws.
The front door set 5 includes a front door body 6 and a tray unit 7.
1 and 2, the front door body 6 is supported on the front surface of the game board mounting frame 3 in an openable / closable state, and the front door body 6 has a game board 4 attached to the game board mounting frame 3. A transparent gaming board viewing transparent window 61 (see FIG. 4) is provided, and a transparent storage portion 62 (see FIG. 4) having transparency is provided above the gaming board viewing transparent window 61. The three-dimensional decorative member 101 on the game board 4 side is stored in the transparent storage portion 62 in a state where it can be inserted and removed. The transparent storage portion 62 makes the decorative member 101 visible from the outside. The game board viewing transparent window 61 and the transparent storage portion 62 are integrally formed of a transparent material such as polycarbonate.

  The tray unit 7 has a resin case main body 70 as a basic structure, and is provided below the game board viewing transparent window 61 of the front door body 6. The tray unit 7 is formed with the concave game ball supply tray 71 having an open upper side. The game ball supply tray 71 stores and aligns the game balls paid out from the ball payout outlet 64 of the front door body 6.

  In FIG. 7, the game board 4 attached to the game board mounting frame 3 faces the game area 41 provided on the front surface of the game board 40 serving as a base material in front of the front door body 6.

In FIG. 1, an operation handle 65 for operating the launching portion 31 (see FIG. 2) provided on the game board mounting frame 3 is disposed at the lower right position of the tray unit 7.
The operation handle 65 protrudes from the front door body 6 to the player side, and is operated by the player when the game ball is fired by driving the launcher 31 (see FIG. 2).

  The operation handle 65 includes a firing instruction member 66 that drives the launching portion 31 (see FIG. 2) to launch a game ball. The firing instructing member 66 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 65 so as to be able to rotate clockwise when viewed from the player, and has a firing volume 65a (see FIG. 8) interlocked with this rotation, and is directly operated by the player. When instructed, a game ball launch instruction is given to the launching portion 31 (see FIG. 2) by the resistance value of the launch volume 65a. The operation handle 65 incorporates a touch sensor 65b (see FIG. 8) that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 66. When touching the operation handle 65, a touch sensor 65b provided on the operation handle 65 detects that the player has touched the operation handle 65, and sends a touch signal to the firing control board 36 (see FIGS. 6 and 8). Send. When receiving the touch signal from the touch sensor 65b, the firing control board 36 permits energization of the firing solenoid 31a (see FIG. 8) of the launching unit 31.

  The game ball fired by driving the launching unit 31 rises between the outer and inner rails 42 and 43 attached to the game board 40 of the game board 4 and reaches the upper position of the game board 4, and then the game area 41 falls inside. In the game area 41, in addition to a plurality of nails for dropping the game ball in an unspecified direction, a windmill and a entrance for changing the fall direction of the game ball are arranged.

  A center accessory 44 is disposed in the central portion of the game area 41. For example, an image output device 45 using a liquid crystal display (LCD) is disposed in the center accessory 44.

  A first start port 46 capable of receiving a game ball is disposed below the image output device 45, and a second start port having a pair of movable pieces 47L and 47R (see FIG. 3) below the first start port 46. 48 is arranged. The second starting port 48 makes it difficult to receive game balls when the pair of movable pieces 47L and 47R (see FIG. 3) are closed, and easier to receive game balls than the first starting port 46 when opened. To.

  On the left side of the image output device 45, there is arranged a winning gate 49 for detecting the passing of a game ball and performing a lottery of a normal symbol for opening the second starting port 48 for a predetermined time. Below the winning gate 49, etc., there are arranged normal winning ports 50a, 50b, 50c, 50d for acquiring a predetermined number (for example, ten) of paying out award when a game ball enters. At the bottom of the game area 41, a collection port 51 for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the entrances is disposed.

  3, in the lower right of the game board 40, a first special symbol display device 52 for displaying a lottery result by a first special symbol lottery means provided on the main control board 401 (see FIG. 8), and a main control board A second special symbol display device 53 for displaying a lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means provided in 401 (see FIG. 8) is arranged. These display devices 52 and 53 display a special symbol in a variable manner, and a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed after a lapse of a predetermined time, and a result of a lottery triggered by a game ball entering the starting port is displayed. ing. A plurality of LEDs are used for both display devices 52 and 53, and the LED blinks with the start of the variable symbol display, giving the player the impression that the lottery is currently being drawn. After a predetermined time has elapsed, an LED preset according to the lottery result is lit up and the lottery result is notified to the player.

  If a game ball enters the first start port 46 or the second start port 48 during the special symbol variation display, the right to display the special symbol variation display (hereinafter referred to as “reserved ball”) reserved by the entry is reserved. Has been. The number of reserved balls reserved is displayed on the first special symbol hold display device 54 (see FIG. 3) and the second special symbol hold display device 55.

  When a game ball enters the winning gate 49 during the special symbol variation display, the normal symbol lottery means that a lottery is performed. The normal symbol display device 56 for displaying the lottery result is in the vicinity of the display devices 52 and 53. Is arranged. The normal symbol change display right obtained by the game ball entering the winning gate 49 during the normal symbol change display, that is, the number of reserved balls is displayed on the normal symbol display device 57.

  When the game ball enters the first start port 46 or the second start port 48, the image output device 45 starts to display a plurality of decorative symbol variations, and stops the variation of the ornament symbols after a predetermined time. If a specific symbol (for example, “777”) is prepared at the time of stoppage, it means that the right to execute the jackpot game (long win game) is acquired, and then the jackpot game (long hit game) is started. When the big hit game (long win game) is started, the opening / closing door 59 in the big prize opening unit 58 located below the game area 41 is repeatedly opened for a predetermined time (for example, 15 times) to enter the ball. Prize balls corresponding to game balls are paid out.

  The big prize opening unit 58 supports the open / close door 59 that opens and closes the big prize opening 60 provided on the game board 4 so as to freely open and close, and the open / close door 59 is positioned on the front (front surface) side of the big prize opening 60. It is installed on the back of the game board 4. The open / close door 59 is normally closed to close the special winning opening 60, thereby preventing a game ball from entering the special winning opening 60. When the big win game is started, the open / close door 59 is opened by the energization of the big winning opening / closing solenoid 58b (see FIG. 8), and the big winning opening 60 is opened. When the grand prize opening 60 is opened, the open / close door 59 functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the big prize opening 60, so that the game ball can enter the big prize opening 60.

  On the upper side and side (right side of the drawing in FIG. 1) of the image output device 45 in the center accessory 44, effect accessory devices (hereinafter referred to as “effect accessory devices”) 91 and 92 are arranged. Yes. The effect accessory devices 91 and 92 are driven by a motor, for example. An electrical decoration device 93 simulating the product name of the gaming machine 1 is provided above the effect accessory device 91 in the center accessory 44.

On the upper side of the game area 41 of the game board 40, an extension part 100 is formed by extending the board surface upward. A decorative member 101 is attached to the front surface of the extending portion 100. The decorative member 101 is stored in the transparent storage portion 62 in a state where the front door body 6 is closed, and is visible from the outside. The decoration member 101 is provided with a light source by a light emitting diode, and emits light according to the contents of the production.
In FIG. 1, an inclined surface portion 72 that is inclined obliquely forward is provided on the front side of the game ball supply tray 71 of the tray unit 7. A chance button 73 is arranged on the inclined surface portion 72. The chance button 73 is arranged so that about half of the front and rear protrudes toward the game ball supply tray 71. The operation of the chance button 73 is effective while guidance for prompting the operation of the chance button 73 is displayed, for example, in the case of a specific reach effect during the game. On the right side of the inclined surface portion 72, a ball lending button 74 as a conversion button related to the game ball lending device 20 (see FIG. 3) and a return button 75 are provided side by side. On the right side of the inner wall on the rear side of the game ball supply tray 71, a display unit 76 that displays information by lighting a plurality of LEDs is provided.

  The gaming machine 1 is connected to a gaming ball lending device (CR machine) 20 shown in FIG. The game ball lending device 20 includes a card insertion / extraction port 500 for a recording medium such as a prepaid card, and controls lending according to the balance of the amount recorded on the recording medium. The display unit 76 shown in FIG. 1 displays information on the balance of the amount recorded on the recording medium and displays whether the ball lending button 74 and the return button 75 are active.

  In FIG. 1, an alignment path 78 is provided on the diagonally left rear side of the display unit 76. The alignment path 78 is slightly inclined downward toward the game ball supply port 79, and the game balls from the game ball supply tray 71 are aligned and guided to the game ball supply port 79.

  A ball removal button 80 is provided on the right side of the alignment path 78. By continuously pressing the ball removal button 80, the opening / closing plate provided at the end of the alignment path 78 is moved to move the ball tray side ball discharge port. 201 is opened, and the game balls stored in the upper ball tray are removed and sent to the lower ball discharge port 202. The game balls discharged from the lower ball discharge port 202 are normally received and stored in a game ball storage box called a dollar box.

  The game board mounting frame 3 incorporates a speaker 32 (see FIG. 2) that outputs a production effect sound or a sound that informs fraud.

  On the left and right sides of the front surface of the tray unit 7, sound emitting units 203 </ b> L and 203 </ b> R that emit sound from a speaker 32 (see FIG. 2) provided on the game board mounting frame 3 are provided.

  The speaker 32 shown in FIG. 2 has a function capable of outputting high, medium, and low sound areas, and outputs high sound, medium sound, and low sound in a balanced manner during normal performance. If there is, it is controlled to output a high sound region high so that it can be heard well around.

  A transparent portion 204 is provided between the sound emitting portions 203 </ b> L and 203 </ b> R, and an electrical decoration device 205 that performs light emission for production is provided inside the transparent portion 204.

  In FIG. 4, the game board visualizing transparent window 61 of the front door body 6 is formed in a planar shape with the plate surface facing forward. The transparent storage portion 62 is formed in a horizontally long shape, and inclined surface portions 212 and 213 are provided on the left and right of the planar intermediate portion 211 whose plate surface faces obliquely downward on the front side. The inclined surface portions 212 and 213 face the right diagonally lower front and the left diagonally lower front.

Hereinafter, the back side of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.
5 and 6, a storage tank 33 for storing game balls is installed at the upper part of the back surface of the gaming machine 1, and the storage tank 33 is attached to the upper prize ball case 34 on the left side of the back surface of the game machine 1. It is connected to the covered dispensing device 35. The prize ball case 34 pays out to the player a game ball as a prize ball (prize) based on entry or a game ball based on a ball rental request through the game ball passage. The payout device 35 pays out a game ball as a winning ball or a rental ball to the player one by one when the driving unit 31b (see FIG. 8) such as a stepping motor is driven.

  A launch control board 36 and a payout control board 37 are attached to the lower side of the backside of the gaming machine 1 below the payout device 35 in a state where they are arranged in the front-rear direction. The launch control board 36 and the payout control board 37 are housed in a board case 301.

  A power supply board 38 housed in a board case 302 is attached to the right side of the payout control board 37 on the back surface of the gaming machine 1. A payout information output terminal board 39 is provided above the payout control board 37 on the back surface of the gaming machine 1. The payout information output terminal board 39 is accommodated in the board case 301.

  The storage tank 33, prize ball case 34, payout device 35, launch control board 36, payout control board 37, and power supply board 38 are fixed to the game board mounting frame 3 side.

  A main control board 401 housed in a board case 411 is provided above the power supply board 38 on the back side of the gaming machine 1. Between the main control board 401 and the storage tank 33 on the back side of the gaming machine 1, an effect control board 402 that is housed in the board case 413 and covered with the back cover 412 is provided. A game information output terminal board 403 is attached to the lower left side of the effect control board 402 on the back side of the gaming machine 1.

  The main control board 401, the effect control board 402, the game information output terminal board 403, the board cases 411 and 413, and the back cover 412 are attached to the game board 4 side.

(Internal structure of control means)
Next, control means for controlling the progress of the game will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 8, the control means of the gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 401, an effect control board 402, a payout control board 37, a lamp control board 404 and an image control board 405.

  The main control board 401 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 401 includes a main CPU 401a, a main ROM 401b, and a main RAM 401c. The main CPU 401a reads out the program stored in the main ROM 401b based on the input signals from each detection sensor and timer, performs arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device and display device, or determines the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a predetermined command is transmitted to another board. The main RAM 401c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 401a.

  Connected to the input side of the main control board 401 are a first start port detection sensor 46a, a second start port detection sensor 48a, a first large winning port detection sensor 58a, a winning gate detection sensor 49a, and a general winning port detection sensor 50e. Has been. Each of these sensors 46a, 48a, 58a, 49a, 50e transmits a corresponding detection signal to the main control board 401.

  On the output side of the main control board 401, a second start opening / closing solenoid 48b for moving the pair of movable pieces 47L, 47R of the second start opening 48, and a large winning opening for moving the large winning opening / closing door 59 of the large winning opening unit 58 are provided. An open / close solenoid 58b is connected. The main control board 401 transmits a signal for controlling each solenoid 48b, 58b to each solenoid 48b, 58b via an output port (not shown). Further, the first special symbol display device 52, the second special symbol display device 53, and the normal symbol display device 56 are connected to the output side of the main control board 401, and the first special symbol display device 54, the second special symbol display device 54, and the second special symbol display device 54. A special symbol hold display device 55 and a normal symbol hold display device 57 are connected. The main control board 401 sends a signal for controlling each display device 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57 to each display device 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57 via an output port (not shown). Send. In addition, the main control board 401 determines each entrance (on the basis of the detection results of the first start opening detection sensor 46a, the second start opening detection sensor 48a, the general winning opening detection sensor 50e, and the first big winning opening detection sensor 58a). 1st start opening 46, 2nd start opening 48, normal winning opening 50a, 50b, 50c, 50d, big winning opening 60) paying out the winning ball request signal which pays out the number of winning balls corresponding to the game ball which entered Transmit to the control board 37.

  Further, a game information output terminal board 403 is connected to the output side of the main control board 401. The main control board 401 transmits an external signal obtained by converting information related to a predetermined game (hereinafter referred to as game information) to the game information output terminal board 403 via the output port. The game information output terminal board 403 is connected to the game information display device 10 provided outside the gaming machine 1 and the hall computer of the game store. The game information output terminal board 403 is connected to the predetermined game information (external Signal) is transmitted to the game information display device 10 and the hall computer. A predetermined game information is output (displayed) by the game information display device 10 to the player, thereby providing a judgment material for selecting a gaming machine (unit). On the other hand, the game store can grasp the operating status of each gaming machine by outputting (displaying / printing) the predetermined game information with a display device or printer connected to the hall computer.

  The effect control board 402 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or standby. The effect control board 402 includes a sub CPU 402a, a sub ROM 402b, and a sub RAM 402c, and is connected to the main control board 401 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 401 to the effect control board 402. A chance button detection switch 73 a is connected to the input side of the effect control board 402. An effect button detection signal indicating that the operation of the chance button 73 has been performed is transmitted from the chance button detection switch 73a to the effect control board 402.

  The sub CPU 402a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 402b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 401 or a received signal from the chance button detection switch 73a or a timer (not shown), and performs arithmetic processing. Based on this processing, a command is transmitted to the lamp control board 404 and the image control board 405. The sub RAM 402c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 402a.

  The payout control board 37 performs game ball launch control and game ball payout control. The payout control board 37 includes a payout CPU 37a, a payout ROM 37b, and a payout RAM 37c. The payout control board 37 is connected to the main control board 401 and the launch control board 36 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication.

  On the input side of the payout CPU 37a, a payout ball counting switch 35a for detecting whether or not a game ball has been paid out in the payout device 35 is connected. On the input side of the payout CPU 37a, a ball lending button detection switch 74a for detecting the operation of the ball lending button 74 and a return button detection switch 75a for detecting the operation of the return button 75 are provided.

  The payout CPU 37a receives a payout ball detection signal from the payout ball counting switch 35a, a ball lending button operation detection signal from the ball lending button detection switch 74a, a return button operation detection signal from the return button detection switch 75a, and a timer. Based on the received signal, the program stored in the payout ROM 37b is read out to perform arithmetic processing, and corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 401 based on the processing.

  On the output side of the payout control board 37, a payout driving unit 35 b of the payout device 35 for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from the storage tank 33 to the player is connected. Based on the prize ball request signal transmitted from the main control board 401, the payout CPU 37a reads a predetermined program from the payout ROM 37b and performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout device 35 to give a predetermined game ball to the player. Pay out. At this time, the payout RAM 37c functions as a data work area during the calculation process of the payout CPU 37a.

  The payout CPU 37a checks whether or not the game ball lending device (card unit) 20 provided outside the gaming machine 1 is connected to the payout control board 37, and the game ball lending device 20 is connected. For example, the launch control data permitting the launch control board 36 to launch the game ball is transmitted.

  A game information display board 81 provided in the display unit 76 (see FIG. 1) is connected to the output side of the payout control board 37. Based on the data received from the game ball lending device 20, the payout CPU 37a displays the balance of the card inserted into the card insertion / extraction port 500 of the game ball lending device 20 on the information display board 81, and a ball lend button 74. It is displayed on the information display board 81 whether it is valid, that is, whether or not the ball lending using the game ball lending device 20 is possible.

  When the launch control board 36 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 37, the launch control board 36 permits the launching unit 31 (see FIG. 2) to launch. Then, the touch signal from the touch sensor 65b provided on the operation handle 65 (see FIG. 1) and the input signal from the firing volume 65a linked to the firing instruction member 66 (see FIG. 1) are read out, and the launching unit 31 (see FIG. 1). 2) to control the energization of the launching solenoid 31a to launch a game ball.

  In the embodiment, the rotation speed of the firing solenoid 31a is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) from the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 36. As a result, the number of games played in one minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one shot is fired each time the firing solenoid 31a rotates once.

  The lamp control board 404 includes a lamp CPU 404a, a lamp ROM 404b, and a lamp RAM 404c, similarly to the above-described boards, and controls lighting of the lighting devices 93 and 205 provided on the game board 2 and the light emitting diodes of the decoration member 101. . In addition, energization control is performed on a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the effect accessory devices 91 and 92. The lamp control board 404 is connected to the effect control board 402, and performs each of the above-described controls based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 402.

  The image control board 405 includes at least an image control unit 405B that controls images such as moving images and still images displayed on the image output device 45, an audio control unit 405C that controls sound output from the speaker 32, and an image control unit. 405B and a sound control unit 405C.

  The overall unit 405A of the image control board 405 receives the effect confirmation command transmitted from the effect control board 402, and the overall CPU 405A1 of the overall unit 405A controls the image displayed on the image output device 45 and is output from the speaker 32. Control the sound. The overall ROM 405A2 stores a control program executed by the overall CPU 405A1. The general CPU 405A1 is connected to a general ROM 405A2 and a general RAM 405A3 so that a control program necessary for the operation of the general CPU 405A1 is read out.

  The overall CPU 405A1 is connected to the image CPU 405B1 of the image control unit 405B and the sound CPU 405C1 of the sound control unit 405C. The image CPU 405B1 generates an image signal corresponding to the image to be displayed on the image output device 45, and transmits the generated image signal to the drive circuit of the image output device 45. On the other hand, the sound CPU 405C1 generates a sound signal corresponding to the sound output from the speaker 32, and transmits the generated sound signal to the drive circuit of the speaker 32.

  An image ROM 405B2 is connected to the image CPU 405B1. The image ROM 405B2 stores a control program executed by the image CPU 405B1. From the image ROM 405B2, a control program necessary for the operation of the image CPU 405B1 is read out under the control of the image CPU 405B1. The image CPU 405B1 also stores in advance image data relating to an image such as a background, a character, a decorative design, and the like displayed on the image output device 45. The image CPU 405B1 is also connected to an image RAM 405B3 that develops and stores the generated image signal.

  The image CPU 405B1 executes various image processing such as background image display processing, decorative design display processing, and character image display processing on the image output device 45. However, the background image, decorative design image, and character image are output as images. The image is superimposed on the display screen of the device 45. That is, the decorative design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. At this time, if the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the image RAM 405B3 by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. Let

  On the other hand, the sound ROM 405C2 is also connected to the sound CPU 405C1. The sound ROM 405C2 stores a control program executed by the sound CPU 405C1. A control program necessary for the operation of the sound 405C1 is read from the sound ROM 405C2 under the control of the sound CPU 405C1. In the sound 405C1, sound data of the sound output from the speaker 32 is also stored in advance. The sound CPU 405C1 is also connected to a sound RAM 405C3 that expands and stores the generated sound signal.

  On the other hand, the game information output terminal board 403 is a relay board for transmitting an external signal generated in the main control board 401 to the hall computer of the game shop and the game information display device 10. In the present embodiment, the game information output terminal board 403 is directly connected only to the game information display device 10 on the output side, and is connected to the hall computer via the game information display device 10. The game information output terminal board 403 is connected to the main control board 401 by wiring, and is provided with a connector for connecting to a hall computer or the like of a game store.

  In the embodiment, the game information output terminal plate 403 is connected to the hall computer via the game information display device 10, but is connected to both the game information display device 10 and the hall computer from the game information output terminal plate 403. It may be configured. The game information output terminal board 403 may be connected to the game information display device 10 via a hall computer.

  The above-mentioned payout information output terminal board 39 is a relay for outputting to the hall computer a prize ball request signal indicating the number of prize balls to be paid and a ball lending request signal indicating the number of balls to be paid out, generated on the payout control board 37. It is a simple substrate. In the present embodiment, the payout information output terminal board 39 is also connected to the hall computer via the game information display device 10. The payout information output terminal board 39 is wired to the payout control board 37 and is provided with a connector for connecting to a hall computer or the like of a game store.

  In the embodiment, the payout information output terminal plate 39 is connected to the hall computer via the game information display device 10, but is connected to both the game information display device 10 and the hall computer from the payout information output terminal plate 39. It may be configured. Further, the payout information output terminal board 39 may be connected to the game information display device 10 via a hall computer.

  The power supply board 38 has a backup power supply made of a capacitor (not shown), monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine, and controls the power interruption detection signal when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value. Output to the substrate 401. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 401a becomes operable, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 401a becomes inactive state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and for example, a battery may be used, and a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

Hereinafter, each member of the gaming machine 1 will be described in detail.
9 to 19 show an embodiment according to the present invention, and FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the fixed frame 2. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the game board mounting frame 3. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the game board 4. FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the front door body 6 as seen from diagonally right front. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the front door set 5 as viewed from the right rear side. FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the information display of the front door set 5 and its peripheral part. FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the information indicator of the front door set 5 and its peripheral part in an assembled state. FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a state in which the fixed frame 2 and the game board mounting frame 3 are assembled. FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a state in which the fixed frame 2 and the game board mounting frame 3 are assembled and the game board 4 is attached to the game board mounting frame 3. FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 in a state where the game board mounting frame 3 is opened from the fixed frame 2. FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 in a state where the front door set 505 is opened from the gaming board mounting frame 3.

First, the fixed frame 2 will be described in detail.
In FIG. 9, the fixed frame 2 in the embodiment includes a fixed frame main body 21, a decorative member 22, and screws 23 and 23.

  The fixed frame main body 21 has, for example, upper and lower sides 111 and 112 formed by overlapping aluminum plate members 121 and 122 and wooden plate members 123 and 124, and left and right side portions 113 and 114 are made of aluminum plate members 125 and 126. These plate members are assembled in a rectangular frame shape as a whole by a detachable fastener such as a small screw.

  At the upper and lower ends of the left side portion 113, the upper and lower connecting pieces 131 and 132 shown in FIG. 2 are provided. As shown in FIG. 16, the upper and lower bearing pieces 131 and 132 support the upper and lower portions of the game board mounting frame 3 so that the game board mounting frame 3 can be opened and closed. .

  9, on the upper and lower parts of the inner side surface of the right side 114, inner frame collars 163 and 164 (see FIG. 10) of a locking device 161 (see FIG. 10), which will be described later, provided on the game board mounting frame 3. ) Is provided with a pair of upper and lower hook receiving portions 133 and 134. As a result, the inner frame flange parts 163 and 164 are locked to the hook receiving parts 133 and 134 in a state where the game board mounting frame 3 is closed with respect to the fixed frame 2.

  Further, a resin decorative member 22 is fixed to the lower side portion 112 of the fixed frame 2 with screws 23 and 23. A vertical surface portion 141 facing forward is provided on the upper side of the front surface of the decorative member 22. On the lower side of the front surface of the decorative member 22, an inclined surface portion 142 is provided that faces the front obliquely downward.

Next, the game board mounting frame 3 is shown in detail.
In FIG. 10, the game board mounting frame 3 is mainly configured by a resin base 151 whose outer shape is a rectangular shape, and a substantially rectangular component insertion hole 152 is formed at the center of the resin base 151. .

  The main control board 401, the effect control board 402, the game information output terminal board 403, the board cases 411 and 413, and the back cover 412 of the game board 4 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 10, a frame-like portion 153 into which the game board 40 of the game board 4 is inserted is formed on the front side of the component insertion hole 152 of the resin base 151.

  The frame-like portion 153 has a substantially rectangular surrounding space formed by four inner surfaces including an upper wall 154, a lower wall 155, a left side wall 156, and a right side wall 157, and the game board 4 (FIG. 11) shown in FIG. Reference) is fixed. As means for fixing the game board 4, game board stoppers 158 a and 158 b are provided on the upper and lower parts of the frame-shaped inner surface of the left side wall 156 of the frame-like portion 153, and the upper wall 154 and the lower wall 155 are respectively provided. Near the right side wall 157, game board fixtures 159 and 160 are provided.

  When the game board 4 is fixed to the game board mounting frame 3, as shown in FIG. 17, the left side of the game board 40 of the game board 4 is inserted into the game board stoppers 158a and 158b, and the game board 40 of the game board 4 is The upper right corner and the lower right corner are pressed by the game board fixtures 159 and 160.

  The game board 4 fixed to the game board mounting frame 3 can be detached from the game board mounting frame 3 by operating the game board fixing tools 159 and 160.

  As shown in FIG. 10, a locking device 161 is provided on the right surface of the game board mounting frame 3. The locking device 161 includes an inner frame collar 162 provided at the front and inner frame collars 163 and 164 provided at the rear, and is interlocked with the operation of the interlocking projections 165 and 166 provided at the front. The inner frame collars 162, 163 and 164 slide up and down. The interlocking protrusions 165 and 166 are operated by a slide portion 14 (see FIG. 13) that interlocks with the rotor of the cylinder lock 13 of the front door set 5.

  When the operator inserts the key into the key hole of the cylinder lock 13 (see FIG. 4) and operates it clockwise, the slide portion 14 (see FIG. 13) of the front door set 5 (see FIG. 13) is lowered from the middle portion. 10, the interlocking projection 165 of the locking device 161 shown in FIG. 10 slides downward, and the inner frame collars 163 and 164 are pushed downward, so that the inner frame collars 163 and 164 receive the collars. The locking of the parts 133 and 134 (see FIG. 9) is released, and the game board mounting frame 3 can be opened with respect to the fixed frame 2 as shown in FIG.

  When the operator inserts a key into the keyhole of the cylinder lock 13 (see FIG. 4) and operates it counterclockwise, the slide portion 14 (see FIG. 13) of the front door set 5 slides upward from the intermediate portion. The interlocking projection 166 of the locking device 161 shown in FIG. 10 slides upward, the inner frame collar 162 is pushed upward, and the locking of the collar receiving part 15 (see FIG. 13) by the inner frame collar 162 is released. Then, the front door set 5 can be opened with respect to the game board mounting frame 3 as shown in FIG.

  Further, a hook 167 that holds a harness 243 extending from the front door body 6 of the front door set 5 is provided on the inner right side surface of the game board mounting frame 3. A through portion 168 through which the harness 243 is inserted into the back side of the game board mounting frame 3 is provided on the lower right side of the game board mounting frame 3.

  At the upper and lower ends of the left side portion of the game board mounting frame 3, an upper shaft mounting piece 169 and a lower shaft mounting / bearing piece 170 shown in FIG. 2 are provided. The upper shaft mounting piece 169 and the lower shaft mounting / bearing piece 170 are provided with shafts 171 and 172, respectively. The shafts 171 and 172 are configured such that the bearings are performed in a state where the shafts 171 and 172 are rotatable by the upper bearing piece 131 and the lower bearing piece 132 of the fixed frame 2 (see FIG. 9). The upper shaft mounting piece 169 and the lower shaft mounting / bearing piece 170 are configured to rotatably support the upper and lower portions of the front door body 6 of the front door set 5 as shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, the game board 4 will be described in detail.
In FIG. 11, the game board 4 is a game board 40 having a structure in which a resin sheet is attached to the front surface of a plywood, and various features such as a center accessory 44 and game nails 427 are arranged.

A game area 41 is formed on the front surface of the game board 4.
The center accessory 44 is provided in the center of the game area 41, and has a front unit 420 mainly composed of a frame member 421 in which an opening 422 is formed, and an image output device 45 on the back side of the opening 422. Is arranged. A portion exposed from the opening 422 of the image output device 45 is a screen 423.

  A curved surface portion 424 (see FIG. 3) is provided slightly to the left of the upper center of the frame member 421 of the center accessory 44, and the game area 41 branches left and right from the curved surface portion 424 for left-handed use. The game area 425 is divided into a track 426 that decelerates the game ball that is too vigorous and leads it to the collection port 51.

  In the left-handed game area 425, together with a large number of game nails 427, a winning gate 49, normal winning ports 50a, 50b, 50c, 50d, a windmill 428, a first starting port 46, a second starting port 48, a big prize A mouth unit 58 and the like are arranged. The big prize opening unit 58 is attached and fixed to an attachment hole penetrating the game board 40.

  On the other hand, the left wall 431 of the frame member 421 is provided with a warp path 432 through which a game ball falling in the left-handed game area 425 enters with a relatively low probability by the guidance of a nearby game nail 427.

  On the upper surface on the front side of the lower wall 433 of the frame member 421, a stage surface 434 on which the game ball that has passed through the warp path 432 rolls is formed. In the center of the stage surface 434, an entrance 436 of a guide hole 435 for guiding the game ball to the first start port 46 is provided. The outlet 437 of the guide hole 435 is located above the first start port 46. In front of the stage surface 434, a stage surface 438 is formed on which a game ball that falls from the stage surface 434 rolls. In the center of the stage surface 438, a guide groove 439 for guiding the game ball to the first starting port 46 is formed.

  A region surrounded by the left side wall 431, the lower wall 433, the right side wall 440, and the upper wall 441 of the frame member 421 is the above-described opening 422.

  In a normal gaming state, the game ball falls to the lower left side with respect to the curved surface portion 424 and is guided to the left-handed game area 425, and while hitting the game nail 427 and the windmill 428, there is a warp path 432. , Passes through the stage surface 434 and the guide hole 435 and falls to the first start port 46, and some passes through the stage surface 438 and the guide groove 439 and falls to the first start port 46, and some , It falls directly downward without going through the warp path 432 and wins the normal winning holes 50a, 50b, 50c, 50d or the first starting port 46, and some collects at the collecting port 51 as an out ball and goes out. It is discharged to the back side (back side) of the game board 4 through the ball passage hole.

  A three-dimensional decorative member 101 designed with a sword is attached to the front surface of the extended portion 100 on the upper side of the game board 40 by screws from the back side of the extended portion 100.

  In the center of the decorative member 101, a light emitting unit 451 designed with a sword blade is provided. A plurality of light emitting diodes 452 are provided inside the light emitting unit 451. The plurality of light emitting diodes 452 are connected to the lamp control board 404 (see FIG. 8) provided in the back cover 412 via the harness 453, and emit light in various light emission patterns according to the contents of the effects of the gaming machine 1. It is like that.

Hereinafter, the front door body 6 and the tray unit 7 will be described in detail.
In FIG. 12, an opaque portion 68 is provided on the lower side of the transparent window 61 for visually confirming the game board of the front door body 6. A ball outlet 64 is provided on the left side of the surface of the opaque portion 68.

  In FIG. 13, a game ball guide 241 connected to the ball payout outlet 64 is provided on the back side of the opaque portion 68. The game ball guide 241 guides the game ball that flows backward from the rails 42 and 43 (see FIG. 11) and the game ball paid out from the payout device 35 (see FIG. 5) to the ball payout port 64. An opening 242 (see FIG. 13) is provided on the right side of the back of the opaque portion 68 from the ball outlet 64, and the firing volume 65a (see FIG. 8) and a harness 243 connected to an electronic component such as a touch sensor 65b (see FIG. 8) extends.

  A through hole 234 into which a game ball guide member 205 (see FIG. 13) provided on the back surface of the tray unit 7 is inserted is formed in the approximate center of the transparent plate-like portion 67.

  A through hole 235 is formed on the right side of the transparent plate-shaped portion 67 to allow sound from the speaker 32 (see FIG. 10) provided in the game board mounting frame 3 to pass through.

  Screw insertion holes through which the screw portions of the screws 244 and 244 are inserted are provided on the left and right sides of the opaque portion 68. On the back side of the tray unit 7, a screw screw hole into which a screw portion of the screw 244 is screwed is provided. The screws 244 and 244 are screwed into the screw insertion holes of the opaque portion 68 and screwed into the screw holes on the back side of the tray unit 7 to be tightened, so that the tray unit 7 is screwed to the front surface of the opaque portion 68. Fix it.

A game ball guide member 205 (see FIG. 13) provided on the back surface of the tray unit 7 guides the game balls from the game ball supply port 79 of the tray unit 7 to the launching portion 31 of the game board mounting frame 3.
Hereinafter, the back side of the front door body 6 will be described in more detail.

  In FIG. 13, the transparent storage portion 62 of the front door body 6 is formed by a planar intermediate portion 211, inclined surface portions 212 and 213, an upper horizontal surface portion 214, and left and right side wall portions 215 and 216. The three-dimensional decorative member 101 on the game board 4 (see FIG. 11) side is accommodated in a recess 217 formed on the back side by the surface portions 212 and 213, the upper horizontal surface portion 214 and the left and right side wall portions 215 and 216. ing.

  The side wall portions 215 and 216 are connected to the side wall portions 221 and 222 arranged on the left and right sides of the game board viewing transparent window 61.

  The transparent window 61 for visually recognizing the game board is formed such that the upper side is formed in a straight line and the left and right sides bulge toward the side. Between the side wall portions 221 and 222 and the transparent board 61 for visually recognizing the game board, as shown in FIG. 12, concave curved surface portions 223 and 224 are seen as viewed from the front.

  In FIG. 13, the upper shaft attachment piece 261 and the lower shaft attachment piece 262 shown in FIG. 2 are provided at the upper and lower ends of the left side portion of the front door body 6. The upper shaft mounting piece 261 and the lower shaft mounting piece 262 are provided with shafts 263 and 264, respectively. The shafts 263 and 264 are provided with the upper bearing piece 131 (see FIG. 9) of the fixed frame 2 (see FIG. 9) and The bearing is performed in a rotatable state by the lower shaft mounting and bearing piece 170 (see FIG. 10) of the game board mounting frame 3 (see FIG. 10). The upper shaft 263 can slide up and down with respect to the main body of the upper shaft mounting piece 261 and is biased upward by a coil spring (not shown). When the upper shaft 263 is attached to the lower bearing hole of the upper bearing piece 131 (see FIG. 10), the upper shaft 263 is once slid downward.

Hereinafter, the display unit 76 of the tray unit 7 of the present embodiment will be described in detail.
In FIG. 14, a transparent window 271 is provided on the inner wall 270 (see FIG. 4) on the rear side of the game ball supply tray 71 in the case body 70 of the tray unit 7. Here, the inner wall 270 on the rear side of the game ball supply tray 71 is formed by coating a portion of the rear surface of the transparent resin except the transparent window portion 271 with an opaque paint 272. With such a structure, the transparent window portion 271 has transparency.
Screw fixing protrusions 273L and 273R are formed at positions slightly spaced from the left and right of the transparent window 271 on the rear surface of the inner wall 270. The screwing projections 273L and 273R are provided with screw insertion holes into which the screw portions of the screws 274L and 274R are screwed. The upper side of the inner wall 270 is a plate-like portion 275 extending backward, and the lower surface of the plate-like portion 275 is also coated with an opaque paint 272.
The game information display board 81 is formed by mounting 7-segment light emitting diodes 83, 84, 85 and a bullet-type light emitting diode 86 on the component mounting surface of the printed wiring board 82 in the horizontal direction in order from the left. The bullet-type light emitting diode 86 is disposed on the upper right side of the 7-segment light emitting diode 85. In the vicinity of the lower right corner of the game information display board 81, a connector 87 connected to the harness 281 is provided. The harness 281 is connected to the payout control board 37 (see FIG. 6) inside the tray unit 7.
Screw insertion holes 88L and 88R through which screw portions of the screws 274L and 274R are inserted are formed on the left and right sides of the game information display substrate 81. The screws 274L and 274R are inserted into the screw insertion holes 88L and 88R of the game information display board 81 and screwed into the screw insertion holes of the screw fixing projections 273L and 273R, thereby tightening the inner wall 270. The game information display board 81 is fixed with screws on the back side. Further, behind the game information display board 81, an opaque portion 68 of the front door body 6 is arranged.

  In FIG. 15, in a state where the game information display board 81 is screwed and fixed to the back side of the inner wall 270, the 7-segment light emitting diodes 83, 84, 85 and the bullet-type light emitting diode 86 face the transparent window portion 271, It becomes visible from the outside of the portion 271. The 7-segment light emitting diodes 83, 84, and 85 are balance indicators 89 that display the balance of the card inserted into the card insertion / extraction port 500 of the game ball lending device 20 (see FIG. 3) with a three-digit number. . The bullet-type light emitting diode 86 is a ball lendable display lamp for displaying that the ball lending button 74 (see FIG. 1) is active.

  In FIG. 18, the opening / closing axis L1 of the game board mounting frame 3 with respect to the fixed frame 2 by the opening / closing connection support mechanisms 11 and 12 (see FIG. 2) is set along the top and bottom on the left side when viewed from the front of the gaming machine 1 as described above. The game board mounting frame 3 can be opened forward with respect to the fixed frame 2 with the opening / closing axis as an axis.

  In FIG. 19, a front door set 5 is attached to the front side of the game board mounting frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. As with the game board mounting frame 3, the front door set 5 has an opening / closing axis L1 set along the top and bottom on the left side when viewed from the front of the gaming machine 1 by the opening / closing connection support mechanisms 11 and 12 (see FIG. 2). It can be opened forward as an axis. The harness 243 extending from the front door body 6 of the front door set 5 is held by the hook 167 and is inserted through the through portion 168. The harness 243 inserted through the penetration portion 168 to the back side of the game board mounting frame 3 is a launch control board 36 (see FIG. 6), a payout control board 37 (see FIG. 6) and a power board 38 on the game board mounting frame 3 side. (Refer to FIG. 6) and the like, and electrically connected to the main control board 401 (see FIG. 6), the production control board 402 (see FIG. 6), etc. on the game board 4 side via the relay board and the harness. Connecting.

  When the front door set 5 is closed with respect to the game board mounting frame 3 in the state of FIG. 19, the three-dimensional decorative member 101 on the game board 4 side is stored in the transparent storage portion 62 from the back side of the front door set 5 and locked. The inner frame collar 162 of the device 161 locks the collar receiving portion 15 of the front door set 5, and the game board mounting frame 3 is locked with the front door set 5 closed. In a state where the front door set 5 is closed with respect to the game board mounting frame 3, the inside of the game area 41 of the game board 4 and the game ball rising between the rails 42, 43 of the game board 4 by the transparent board 61 for viewing the game board 4. The falling game ball 501 (see FIG. 7) is prevented from moving forward and dropping off.

  If such a configuration and operation are described together, the fixed frame 2 is formed in a frame shape.

  The game board mounting frame 3 is formed in a frame shape, is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the fixed frame 2, and the game board 4 is detachable inside the frame shape.

  The front door body 6 is supported on the front surface of the game board mounting frame 3 in an openable and closable state, and is provided with a game board visualizing transparent window 61 that allows the game board 4 attached to the game board mounting frame 3 to be visually recognized. In addition, a transparent storage portion 62 having transparency is formed on the upper side of the transparent board 61 for visually recognizing the game board, and the three-dimensional decorative member 101 is stored in the transparent storage portion 62 in a detachable state.

  The game ball supply tray 71 is provided below the game board viewing transparent window 61 of the front door body 6, is formed in a concave shape with the upper side open, and stores game balls.

  The display unit 76 is provided on the inner wall 270 of the game ball supply tray 71 and serves as information display means for displaying information related to the game.

The decorative member 101 is fixedly attached to the game board 4.
The game board viewing transparent window 61 and the transparent storage portion 62 are integrally formed of a transparent material.
The game board visualizing transparent window 61 makes the game area 41 of the game board 4 visible. The transparent storage part 62 makes the decorative member 101 visible from the outside.

  The game ball lending device 20 (see FIG. 3) includes a card insertion / extraction port 500 as a recording medium insertion / extraction port, and controls the lending according to the balance of the amount recorded on the recording medium. In the gaming machine 1, the gaming ball lending device 20 is connected so as to be able to transmit and receive, and the information display unit displays information on the balance of the amount recorded on the recording medium on the display unit 76.

  According to the embodiment of the present invention described above, the front door body 6 is formed with the transparent storage portion 62 having transparency above the transparent window 61 for visual recognition of the game board. Since the three-dimensional decorative member 101 can be accommodated as a decorative portion, the operator only needs to replace the game board 4 to which the decorative member 101 is attached. The decoration part that decorates the game is renewed at a low cost, the stereoscopic effect of the decoration part is enhanced, and it is easy to incorporate a production device such as a movable part and a light emitting part into the decoration part, so that the player can replace the new stand at a low cost. It is possible to feel novelty, and further, the display unit 76 of the information display means is provided on the inner wall 270 of the game ball supply tray 71 and displays information related to the game. Is possible, the player It can give a good impression to both parties of the gaming facility.

  In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 19, the transparent storage portion 62 for storing the decorative member 101 is formed only on the upper side of the transparent board 61 for visually recognizing the game board, but the transparent storage for storing the decorative member is used. The part may be formed on at least one of the upper side, the one side and the other side of the transparent board 61 for visually recognizing the game board, or may be formed on all of the upper side, the one side and the other side. Moreover, you may incorporate into the said decoration member 101 shown in FIG. 1 thru | or FIG. 19 the movable part electrically driven as a production | presentation apparatus. The information relating to the game displayed on the display unit 76 is not limited to the balance of the amount recorded on the recording medium in the game ball lending device 20, but displays the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means, and the number of reserved balls Various applications are possible.

1 …… Game machine 2 …… Fixed frame (outer frame) 3 …… Game board mounting frame (inner frame),
4 ... Game board, 5 ... Front door set, 6 ... Front door body, 7 ... Tray unit,
11, 12 ... Open / close connection support mechanism, 13 ... Cylinder lock,
21 …… Fixed frame body 31 …… Launching unit 32 …… Speaker
33... Storage tank, 34. Upper prize ball case, 35.
36 ... Launch control board, 37 ... Discharge control board, 38 ... Power supply board,
40 …… Game board, 41 …… Game area, 42, 43 …… Rail,
44 …… Center role, 45 …… Image output device, 46 …… First start port,
47L, 47R ... movable piece, 48 ... second start port,
49 …… Winning gate, 50a, 50b, 50c, 50d …… Normal winning gate,
58 …… Grand prize opening unit, 59 …… Opening / closing door, 60 …… Grand prize opening,
61 …… Transparent window for viewing game board, 62, 63 …… Transparent storage,
64 …… Ball payout exit, 65 …… Operating handle, 66 …… Launch indicating member,
67 …… Transparent plate-like part, 71 …… Game ball supply tray, 72 …… Slope part,
73 ... Chance button, 74 ... Display, 75 ... Ball rental button,
76 …… Return button, 78 …… Alignment path, 79 …… Game ball supply port,
81 …… Game information display board, 82 …… Printed wiring board,
83, 84, 85 ... 7 segment light emitting diode,
86 …… A shell type light emitting diode, 87 …… Connector,
88L, 88R ... Screw insertion hole, 89 ... Balance indicator,
91, 92 ... Director equipment for production, 100 ... extension part, 101 ... decorative member,
201 …… Ball removal button, 202 …… Lower ball discharge port,
203L, 203R …… Sound emission part, 211 …… Intermediate part,
212, 213 ... inclined surface part, 270 ... inner wall, 271 ... transparent window part,
272: Paint, 273L, 273R ... Projection for screwing,
274L, 274R ... screws, 275 ... plate-like part,
281 ... harness, 401 ... main control board,
402 …… Production control board, 403 …… Game information output terminal board,
411, 413 ... substrate case, 412 ... back cover,
452 …… Light emitting diode

Claims (4)

A fixed frame formed in a frame shape;
A game board mounting frame that is formed in a frame shape, is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the fixed frame, and a game board can be attached and detached inside the frame shape;
The game board mounting frame is supported in a state where it can be opened and closed, and a transparent window for viewing the game board is provided to make the game board attached to the game board mounting frame visible. A front door body that is formed on at least one of the upper side, one side, and the other side of the transparent window for visually recognizing the game board, and that houses the three-dimensional decorative member in a state in which the three-dimensional decorative member can be inserted and removed. When,
A game ball supply tray that is provided below the transparent window for visual recognition of the game board of the front door body, is formed in a concave shape with the upper side open, and stores game balls;
Information display means provided on the inner wall of the game ball supply tray for displaying information relating to the game;
A gaming machine comprising:   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the transparent window and the transparent storage portion are integrally formed of a transparent material.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the decorative member is fixedly attached to the game board.   A game ball lending device that has a slot for inserting and discharging a recording medium and controls the lending according to the balance of the amount recorded on the recording medium is connected to be able to transmit and receive, and the information display means is recorded on the recording medium The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein information on a balance of money is displayed.

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