JP2011115626A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of easily confirming game balls successively fetched from a game ball storage area. <P>SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine 10 includes an outer frame 11, a main body frame 12 supported so as to be opened and closed at one side part of the outer frame 11, and an upper side door 13 and a lower side door 14 provided on the front part of the main body frame 12 and supported so as to be opened and closed at one side part of the main body frame 12. A bulging part 20 bulging forward is formed on the lower side door 14, and a ball tray 21 is provided at the bulging part 20. In the ball tray 21, the most downstream part of the game ball storage area is turned to an alignment path part for guiding game balls to a game ball fetch port in the state of aligning them in one line. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, as a game machine using a game ball, a pachinko machine that is a bullet ball game machine and a ball-carrying revolving game machine that uses a game ball (pachinko ball) instead of a medal are known. In such gaming machines, gaming balls are rented out from the island facilities to the ball tray. The game balls in the ball tray are sequentially taken in along with the game ball launching operation and betting operation by the player, and the game is performed. In addition, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the ball tray as prize balls according to a predetermined winning or winning combination. In general, the ball tray is provided so as to bulge toward the front side and extend in the left-right direction at the front portion of the gaming machine, and its bottom surface is inclined in either the left or right direction. A game ball discharge port is provided near one of the left and right ends (upstream side), and a game ball intake port is provided at the other end (downstream side) (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .

  However, the existing gaming machines have the following problems. That is, in the game ball storage area, the guide passage for guiding the game ball to the game ball inlet is normally provided so as to extend in the left-right direction along the front portion of the game machine. Further, in order to allow the game ball to flow into the take-in port due to its own weight, the guide passage immediately before the take-in port is provided at a low level (in a deep position when viewed from the player side). In such a case, it has been difficult for the player to confirm the presence or absence of the game ball in the guide passage. Therefore, even if there is still a game ball, it stops playing without noticing it, or even if it thinks that there is still a game ball, it does not actually remain and the game ball is launched against the player's intention There was inconvenience such as not being able to do it. Therefore, improvement of the above inconvenience is desired.

JP 2003-339777 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of easily confirming game balls sequentially taken from a game ball storage area.

  The invention described in claim 1 is provided on the front surface of the gaming machine facing the player so as to protrude forward of the gaming machine, and includes a dish member for forming a storage area for the game ball, The game balls discharged from the storage are stored in the dish member, and the stored game balls are sequentially taken from the game ball intake port.

  It is possible to easily confirm the game balls sequentially taken from the game ball storage area.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine of the state which opened the front door. It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in the state which opened the front door at right angle. It is a perspective view of a lower door. It is a top view of a lower door. It is a perspective view which shows a ball receiving tray. It is a perspective view which shows a ball receiving tray. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of a game ball guide unit. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of a game ball guide unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the back surface structure of a pachinko machine for every main part. It is a schematic diagram which shows arrangement | positioning of the 1st control board unit in the back surface of a pachinko machine, a 2nd control board unit, and a back pack unit. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a main body frame and a game board. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface structure of a main body frame. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface structure of a game board. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a bearing metal fitting. It is a front view which shows the structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 1st control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the back surface structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a front view of the state which attached the 1st control board unit to the back surface of a game board. It is a side view of the state which attached the 1st control board unit to the back of the game board. It is a front view which shows the structure of a 2nd control board unit. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a 2nd control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 2nd control board unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a back pack unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a back pack unit. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows another structure of a ball | bowl tray.

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

Means 1. It is provided on the front surface of the gaming machine facing the player so as to protrude forward, and is provided with a tray member (ball tray 21) for forming a storage area for game balls, and a game ball discharge port (discharge port 73) in the game. In the gaming machine configured to store the game balls discharged from the) in the dish member, and sequentially take the stored game balls from the game ball intake port (intake port 75),
The most downstream portion of the game ball storage area is an alignment passage portion (alignment passage portion R3) that guides the game ball in the state where the game balls are aligned, and the alignment passage portion is at least the game ball intake portion. A gaming machine, which is provided so as to be perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the front surface of the gaming machine in a predetermined section upstream from the mouth.

  In the gaming machine of means 1, a dish member is provided on the front surface of the gaming machine so as to protrude forward, and the game ball discharged from the game ball discharge port at the time of the game is temporarily stored in the dish member. The played game balls are sequentially taken into the game machine main body from the game ball take-in port. In particular, the most downstream portion of the game ball storage area is an alignment passage portion that guides the game balls to the game ball intake port in an aligned state, and the alignment passage in a predetermined section upstream from the game ball intake port. The portion is provided vertically or substantially perpendicular to the front surface of the gaming machine. Therefore, it is possible for a player located on the front side of the gaming machine to easily see the state in the alignment passage portion. Therefore, it is possible to realize an effective configuration for confirming a game ball (which can be said to be a game ball remaining in the alignment passage portion) that passes through the alignment passage portion and is taken in from the game ball intake port. The effectiveness is remarkable as compared with the conventional configuration in which the alignment passage portion is arranged along the front surface portion of the gaming machine. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can easily check game balls sequentially taken from the game ball storage area.

  The gaming machine front surface serving as a reference for providing the alignment passage portion vertically or substantially vertically is a glass surface (transparent panel surface) at the front portion of the gaming machine, or a gaming board surface for forming a gaming area in the case of a pachinko gaming machine. is there. Further, it may be a front panel of a gaming machine provided on the glass surface or the game board surface in substantially the same plane. The predetermined section is preferably a section having a length of at least about two game balls.

  The game ball intake port is an opening for guiding the game ball stored in the game ball storage area of the dish member to a game ball launching device or other capture device (device for sequentially capturing and counting game balls), etc. It may be provided on the mating member to which the dish member is attached, or may be provided on the dish member itself.

  Mean 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the alignment passage portion is provided in an arc shape in a range up to the game ball inlet.

  According to the means 2, since the alignment passage portion is provided in an arc shape in the range up to the game ball intake port, the game balls arranged in a daisy chain flow in the alignment passage portion flow so as to be pushed one after another, The flow of game balls in the alignment passage portion can be made smooth. When the curvature of the arc portion is defined so that a large number of game balls can be pushed one after another (that is, the force of the rear game ball flowing down is directly transmitted to the front game ball) good. The curvature of the alignment passage portion may be the same in the entire range of the alignment passage portion, or may be a combination of different curvatures.

  Means 3. A gaming machine according to means 1 or 2, characterized in that the alignment passage portion is provided so as to extend from the gaming ball inlet or the vicinity thereof toward a central portion of the gaming machine.

  According to the means 3, the alignment passage portion is provided so as to extend toward the central portion of the gaming machine. Therefore, for a player who sits in front of the gaming machine and plays a game, the game ball in the alignment passage portion is not confirmed. Even easier. In this case, assuming that the gaming machine is installed in a gaming hall or the like, the alignment passage portion is provided so as to extend toward the player in front of the gaming machine.

  Means 4. In any one of the means 1 to 3, the alignment passage portion is provided with a cover member (passage cover 72) that regulates the height dimension of the passage portion according to the diameter of the game ball and makes the inside of the passage portion visible. A gaming machine characterized by being provided.

  According to the means 4, it is possible to reliably take in the game balls one by one by the cover member provided in the alignment passage portion. In addition, since the cover member is configured so that the inside of the passage can be visually confirmed, it is possible to visually confirm the game balls that pass through the alignment passage portion and are taken in from the game ball intake port. In this case, even when a game ball remains in the alignment passage portion at the end of the game or the like, it can be confirmed reliably. The cover member may be formed entirely or partially from a transparent body.

  Means 5. A gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the cover member is configured to be detachable from the dish member.

  According to the means 5, since the cover member can be attached to and detached from the dish member, for example, when the alignment passage portion becomes dirty with use, the cover member can be removed and the alignment passage portion can be cleaned. . Thereby, maintainability can be improved.

  Means 6. In any one of the means 1 to 5, as the game ball storage area, at least two storage areas (upstream area R1, downstream area R2) are provided so as to be arranged in the front and back and folded from the upstream side toward the downstream side, A gaming machine characterized in that the most downstream part of the storage area on the most front side is the alignment passage part.

  According to the means 6, as the game ball storage area, at least two storage areas are provided so as to be lined up in the front and back and folded from the upstream side toward the downstream side, so that the capacity of the game ball storage area is increased and the game ball storage area is increased. Smooth distribution of game balls can be realized from the upstream part to the downstream part of the region. In addition, since the most downstream portion of the storage area on the foremost side of the at least two regions is the alignment passage portion, compared to the configuration in which the alignment passage portion is provided on the back side, the intermediate portion of the storage region is just before being taken into the gaming machine body. The game ball can be easily confirmed.

  Mean 7 The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the alignment passage portion is provided so as to surround a storage area on the back side of the at least two storage areas.

  According to the means 7, the alignment passage portion is provided so as to surround the storage region on the back side, and thereby the alignment passage portion is at least perpendicular to or substantially perpendicular to the front surface of the gaming machine just before the intake port. Thereby, it becomes easy for the player to see the alignment passage portion, and it is possible to easily check the presence or absence of game balls in the alignment passage portion.

  Means 8. In the means 6 or 7, a gaming machine characterized in that the dish member is provided with a partition member (partition wall portion 71) for partitioning the at least two storage areas.

  According to the means 8, the game ball storage area in the dish member can be divided into a plurality of storage areas by the partition member. Thereby, the storage area (alignment passage part) on the near side is formed between the outer peripheral wall of the dish member and the partition member.

  Means 9. A gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the partition member is a thin plate-like member.

  According to the means 9, each storage region of the dish member is partitioned by the partition member made of a thin plate member. Thereby, it is possible to increase the capacity as much as possible for each storage region in the dish member. However, in this case, the thickness of the partition member may be changed at least between a portion that partitions the alignment passage portion and another portion.

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

  Ball game machine: operation means (game ball launching handle 111) operated by the player, ball launching means (game ball launching device 61) for playing and launching a game ball based on the operation of the operation means, and launching thereof A ball path (ball launch path 53) for guiding the played game ball to a predetermined game area, and each game component (general winning port 31, variable winning device 32, operating port 33, variable display unit 35) arranged in the gaming area Etc.).

  Ball game machine equipped with variable display device: operation means (game ball launching handle 111) operated by a player, and ball launching means (game ball launching device) for playing and firing game balls based on the operation of the operation means 61), a ball passage (ball launch passage 53) for guiding the launched game ball to a predetermined game area, an operation port (operation port 33) arranged in the game region, a variable display device (first symbol display) Device 41) and a variable winning device (variable winning device 32), and when a game ball enters the operating port is detected, the symbol displayed on the variable display device is variably displayed. A gaming machine in which the variable prize-winning device is opened in a predetermined manner in the case of

  Ball-cylinder revolving type game machine: Variable display that displays a fixed sequence of symbols after a variable display (specifically, reel rotation) of a sequence of symbols consisting of multiple symbols (specifically, reels with symbols) Display means (specifically, a reel unit) are provided, and the change of the symbol is started due to the operation of the start operating means (specifically, the start lever), and the stop operating means (specifically, the stop button) The special game state (bonus game, etc.) advantageous to the player is required on the condition that the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of or after a predetermined time has elapsed and the confirmed symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol And a throwing device for performing a throwing process for taking a game ball from the ball tray and a paying device for paying out the game ball to the ball tray. Thrown in Gaming machine constructed as the operation of the starter operation means becomes effective by the.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko machine”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the pachinko machine 10 with the front doors (the upper door 13 and the lower door 14) opened. These are the front views which show the pachinko machine 10 in the state which opened the front door (the upper door 13 and the lower door 14) at right angle. 3 and 4, the structure in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is left blank for convenience.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10. The outer frame 11 is attached to a so-called island facility when installed in the game hall. The outer frame 11 is in a state in which wooden plate members are combined in a rectangular frame shape as a whole, and is configured by fixing each plate member with a detachable fastening member such as a small screw. The outer frame 11 can be made of a metal such as synthetic resin or aluminum.

  A body frame 12 is supported at one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. The opening / closing axis is set to extend vertically to the left as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the main body frame 12 can be opened forward with the opening / closing axis serving as the axis. The main body frame 12 is made of synthetic resin, specifically ABS resin. By using the ABS resin, the main body frame 12 having a relatively low cost and high impact resistance can be obtained. The body frame 12 may be made of a metal such as aluminum. In the present embodiment, the outer frame 11 and the main body frame 12 constitute a gaming machine main body. As an alternative to the outer frame 11, an installation frame may be provided in advance on the game hall side, and the main body frame 12 may be assembled to the installation frame when the pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall.

  An upper door 13 and a lower door 14 as front doors are provided on the front side of the main body frame 12 so as to cover the main body frame 12. The upper door 13 and the lower door 14 are attached to the main body frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Like the main body frame 12, the upper door 13 and the lower door 14 have an open / close axis extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. Can be opened forward. Most of the doors 13 and 14 are formed of ABS resin in the same manner as the main body frame 12.

  Here, the configuration of the upper door 13 will be described. The upper door 13 is formed with a window portion 15 as a viewing window having a substantially elliptical shape close to a circle. With this window portion 15, almost the entire game area formed on the game board surface described later can be viewed from the front. A plurality of light emitting means 16 such as various lamps are provided around the window portion 15. These light emitting means 16 play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach.

  Although not shown in FIG. 3, a glass unit is attached to the upper door 13 from the back side so as to cover the window portion 15. Incidentally, this glass unit is a so-called multilayer glass, and has a glass frame that is substantially the same shape as the window portion 15 and has a slightly larger outer diameter than the window portion 15, and a predetermined interval from the glass frame. It has a pair of front and rear glass plates to be fixed. The internal space defined by the glass frame and the pair of front and rear glass plates is a sealed space, and a desiccant or the like is enclosed in the space, thereby preventing condensation on the glass surface. .

  On the other hand, the front side of the lower door 14 is provided with a bulging portion 20 that bulges toward the front side from the upper end portion to the lower end portion thereof. 21 is assembled. The ball tray 21 corresponds to a tray member for forming a game ball storage area for storing game balls as a player's share, and is paid from a game ball rented from a ball lending device of an island facility or a payout device. The game balls that have been taken out are temporarily stored in the ball tray 21 and are then aligned in a line and guided to the game ball launcher side. However, details of the configuration will be described later.

  A ball removal lever 22 is provided on the front side of the bulging portion 20, and when this ball removal lever 22 is operated, a lid portion 23 (see FIG. 6) of the ball removal passage provided in the ball receiving tray 21. Opened. Thereby, the stored ball in the ball tray 21 flows downward through the inside of the bulging portion 20 and is discharged to a ball housing box or the like placed below the bulging portion 20. Reference numeral 24 denotes a ball removal switch operated to discharge the game ball located downstream of the lid 23 in the ball tray 21.

  Further, on the front side of the lower door 14, a game ball launching handle 111 is provided on the right side of the bulging portion 20, and an ashtray 112 is provided on the left side. The ashtray 112 is attached so as to be able to be inverted to the lower side on the near side so as to easily remove the butts and the like accumulated inside. In addition, a speaker is provided in the internal space of the bulging portion 20, and a mesh portion or the like is provided on a part of the front surface of the bulging portion 20 as a speaker cover.

  Although omitted in the present pachinko machine 10 for the sake of convenience, it is also possible to provide the bulging portion 20 with a ball lending operation unit for performing a ball lending operation for game balls supplied from the island facility. The ball lending operation unit checks a ball lending operation, a card returning operation, and the validity count in a state where a bill or a card is inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10. As a general configuration, a ball lending button, a return button, and a frequency display unit are integrally arranged in parallel. In this case, the ball lending button is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card (recording medium) or the like, and the lending ball is paid out as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. The return button is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The frequency display section displays remaining amount information such as a card.

  Here, the configuration of the ball tray 21 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a single structure of the lower door 14, and FIG. 6 is a plan view of the lower door 14. 7 and 8 show a single structure of the ball receiving tray 21, FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the ball receiving tray 21, and FIG. It is a perspective view seeing through and showing the game ball passage in a downstream part.

  In the lower door 14, the ball tray 21 is assembled to the bulging portion 20 from above, and a game ball storage area is formed by the outer peripheral wall 21 a of the ball tray 21 and the back panel 14 a of the lower door 14. A compartment is formed. In addition, the ball tray 21 is provided with a partition wall portion 71 for dividing the game ball storage area into two front and rear storage areas (upstream area R1 and downstream area R2). In the ball tray 21, the upstream region R1 and the downstream region R2 are provided so as to be folded back. The dish bottom of the upstream region R1 is inclined downward toward the right side of the figure, and the dish bottom of the downstream region R2 is downward toward the left side of the figure. Inclined.

  The partition wall portion 71 extends so as to draw an arc on the near side starting from the rear side end portion (the portion in contact with the back panel 14a) of the ball tray 21 and further extends rightward to an intermediate portion of the ball tray 21. It has become. Specifically, the arc portion of the partition wall portion 71 is substantially parallel to the outer peripheral wall 21a of the ball receiving tray 21 with a width corresponding to one game ball (actually a width dimension slightly larger than the game ball diameter). Is formed. Further, the partition wall portion 71 is formed so as to be slightly directed to the rear side from the left side to the right side at the substantially central portion of the ball tray 21. Accordingly, the upstream and downstream regions R1 and R2 are formed so that the upstream portion is wider and the downstream portion is narrower. In particular, the most downstream portion of the downstream region R2 aligns the game balls in a line. It becomes passage part R3. In addition, the partition wall 71 is formed with a relatively thin portion at the partitioning passage portion R3, and the other portion is formed with a relatively thick wall. In this case, the alignment passage portion R3 is provided so as to surround the upstream region R1 and to be substantially perpendicular to the front surface portion of the pachinko machine at least immediately before the intake port (a predetermined section upstream from the game ball intake port). It has been.

  Here, the alignment passage portion R3 is a passage region for taking in game balls one by one, and the vertical direction of the alignment passage portion R3 is substantially the same as the height of one game ball. A passage cover 72 is assembled between the partition wall portion 71 so as to cover the alignment passage portion R3 (the most downstream portion of the downstream passage R2). The passage cover 72 is configured to be detachable separately from other portions, and is formed of a transparent material so that the presence or absence of game balls in the alignment passage portion R3 can be visually recognized. In addition, a stainless steel plate 74 made of a stainless steel metal strip is provided at the bottom of the alignment passage R3 for the purpose of improving the flow (rolling) of game balls in the passage R3.

  The rear panel 14 a is provided with a discharge port 73 communicating with the back side of the lower door 14, and game balls paid out from a payout device described later are discharged to the ball tray 21 through the discharge port 73. ing. The discharge port 73 is provided at a position on the left side from the center of the pachinko machine 10.

  Further, the lower door 14 is provided with an intake port 75 for communicating with the alignment passage portion R3 and for taking in game balls from the ball receiving tray 21 (see FIG. 3). In this case, both the discharge port 73 and the intake port 75 are on the left side (opening / closing axis side of the lower door 14) when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the intake port 75 is outside the discharge port 73. It is provided to be.

  The game balls discharged from the discharge port 73 flow in the order of the upstream region R1 → the downstream region R2, and are further aligned in a line in the alignment passage portion R3 and taken in from the intake port 75 one by one. In such a case, the upstream passage R1 is provided on the back side, and the downstream passage R2 (including the alignment passage portion R3) is provided on the front side, and the game balls flow around and enter the front side close to the player. It is sequentially taken from the mouth 75.

  Next, the configuration of the main body frame 12 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the main body frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 25 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11, and a substantially circular window hole 26 is formed at the center of the resin base 25. Is formed. A game board 30 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the resin base 25. As shown in FIG. 11, the game board 30 is made of a substantially square plywood, and is attached in a state in which the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the resin base 25. That is, the game board 30 is attached from the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and only the substantially central portion of the front part of the game board 30 is exposed to the front side of the main body frame 12 through the window hole 26 of the resin base 25.

  Next, the structure of the game board 30 is demonstrated based on FIG. The game board 30 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. Each opening is provided with a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, an operating port 33, a through gate 34, a variable display unit 35, and the like. Actually, the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, the operating port 33, the through gate 34, and the variable display unit 35 are attached to the surface of the game board by wood screws or the like. In the present embodiment, the variable display unit 35 is disposed substantially at the center of the game board 30, the operation port 33 is disposed below the variable display unit 35, and the variable winning device 32 is disposed further below. Further, through gates 34 are arranged on both the left and right sides of the variable display unit 35, and a plurality of general winning holes 31 are arranged on both sides of the lower part of the game board 30. The operating port 33 is additionally provided with an electric accessory that is activated (opened) under a predetermined condition. When a game ball enters the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, and the operating port 33, it is detected by a detection switch described later, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the ball tray 21 based on the detection result. . In addition, an out port 36 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 30 so that game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are guided through the out port 36 toward a ball discharge path (not shown). It has become. The game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails for appropriately dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (functions) such as a windmill 37 are disposed.

  Notches 38 as recesses are formed at a plurality of locations on the left and right sides of the game board 30 so as to avoid interference with the protruding regions from the left and right sides of the body frame 12 that is the assembly partner.

  The variable display unit 35 is provided with a first symbol display device 41 for variably displaying the first symbol (special symbol) with a winning at the operation port 33 as a trigger. A center frame 43 is disposed in the variable display unit 35 so as to surround the first symbol display device 41. On the upper part of the center frame 43, a holding lamp 44 corresponding to the first symbol display device 41 is provided. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the operating port 33 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the holding number is displayed by turning on the holding lamp 44. Note that the hold lamp 44 may be configured so as to be variably displayed on a part of the first symbol display device 41. Further, in the upper center of the center frame 43, there is provided a second symbol display device 42 for variably displaying the second symbol (ordinary symbol) with the passage of the through gate 34 as a trigger. A holding lamp 46 corresponding to the second symbol display device 42 is provided below the center frame 43. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 34 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the holding number is displayed by turning on the holding lamp 46. Note that the hold lamp 46 may be configured to be variably displayed on a part of the first symbol display device 41, like the hold lamp 44.

  The 1st symbol display apparatus 41 is comprised as a liquid crystal display device provided with the liquid crystal display, and a display content is controlled by the display control apparatus mentioned later. On the first symbol display device 41, for example, the first symbols are displayed side by side on the left, middle, and right, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled up and down. In addition, the 1st symbol display apparatus 41 may comprise the display screen by other types, such as CRT, a dot matrix, 7 segments, besides a liquid crystal display.

  The 2nd symbol display apparatus 42 is provided with the display part 45 which displays 2 types of 2nd symbols, for example, "(circle)" and "x". When the game ball passes through the through gate 34, the display symbol (second symbol) of the display unit 45 fluctuates, and when the variation display stops at a predetermined symbol (for example, “◯” symbol), the operation port 33. The electric accessory attached to is configured to be open for a predetermined time. Specifically, when the game ball passes through the through gate 34, each LED built in the back of the portion marked with “O” and “X” is alternately lit, and finally “O Only “LED” corresponding to one of “X” and “X” is turned on. The display unit 45 is configured to be variably displayed by alternately lighting a plurality of lamps (LEDs), or to be variably displayed on a part of the first symbol display device 41 (liquid crystal display device). There may be.

  The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and is switched to a predetermined open state in which the game ball is likely to win in a special game state (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot). It has become. More specifically, when a game ball wins in the operating port 33, the first symbol display device 41 displays the first symbol in a variable manner, and when the confirmed symbol after the stop becomes a combination of specific symbols set in advance, a big hit is given. appear. The variable winning device 32 is configured to be in a predetermined open state so that the game ball can easily win. As an opening mode of the variable prize winning device 32, a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, ten) of winnings is defined as one round, and the following is performed on condition that a winning is made to a continuous prize opening in the variable prize winning device 32. In general, it is assumed that the condition for shifting to a round is satisfied, and the variable prize-winning device 32 is repeatedly opened with a maximum of a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds).

  The game board 30 is provided with a rail member for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launching device to the upper part of the game board 30, and the game ball launched in accordance with the turning operation of the game ball launch handle 111. Is guided to a predetermined game area through a rail member. That is, the rail member is constituted by an inner rail 51 and an outer rail 52 made of a long stainless steel metal strip, and each of the rails 51 and 52 stands substantially vertically on the surface of the game board 30. It is installed. The inner rail 51 is formed in a substantially annular shape on the left side of the game board 30 with a predetermined range (about 2/3 of the window portion 15), and the outer rail 52 is formed on the outer side of the inner rail 51 with the predetermined range (described above). The window portion 15 is approximately half the length of the window portion 15) and is formed in a substantially semi-annular shape. A ball launching passage 53 is formed by a portion where these rails 51 and 52 face each other with a predetermined interval.

  However, in this pachinko machine 10, as shown in FIG. 4, a game ball launching device 61 is provided on the left side of the pachinko machine 10 so that the game ball can be launched almost vertically by the game ball launching device 61. It has become. Therefore, the starting end portion (the lower end portion in the figure) of the outer rail 52 is fixed so as to extend substantially in the vertical direction.

  A return ball prevention member 54 is attached to the end portion of the inner rail 15, and the return ball prevention member 54 causes the game ball once jumped from the ball launch passage 53 to the upper portion of the game board 30. The situation of returning to the inside is prevented. Further, a return rubber 55 is attached to the end portion of the outer rail 52, and a game ball launched at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 55 and is rebounded toward the center of the game area.

  A relay terminal hole 59 penetrating in the front-rear direction is provided in the upper left part of the game board 30, and the connection connector 60 of the relay terminal plate installed on the back of the game board is connected to the front side of the pachinko machine 10 through the relay terminal hole 59. It is supposed to be exposed.

  Returning to the description of the main body frame 12, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, in the resin base 25, a solenoid-driven game ball launching device 61 is attached below the window hole 26 (game board 30). Yes. This game ball launching device 61 includes a solenoid 62 having a drive shaft 62a capable of linear reciprocation in the game ball launch direction, and a launch rail extending in the same direction as the linear movement direction of the drive shaft 62a of the solenoid 62. 63. The launch rail 63 is slightly inclined but is provided in a substantially vertical direction. In this case, when the player rotates the game ball launch handle 111, the solenoid 62 is actuated according to the amount of operation to launch a game ball. As a result, the game ball is launched almost directly along the launch rail 63 and then guided to the game area through the ball launch passage 53.

  Although a detailed description is omitted, the game ball launching device 61 is provided with a ball feeding device, and by this ball feeding device, the intake opening 75 (the ball receiving tray 21 on the lower door 14 side with respect to the firing rail 63 is provided. The game balls are supplied one by one from the ball outlet), and the game balls are launched one by one as the solenoid 62 is driven.

  Above the game ball launching device 61, there is provided a game ball guide unit 101 for collecting the foul balls and guiding the payout balls of the payout device to the ball tray 21. The configuration of the game ball guide unit 101 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The game ball guide unit 101 is connected to the foul ball collection unit 102 provided immediately below the ball launch passage 53 on the game board 30 and the foul ball collection unit 102 so as to bypass the tip of the launch rail 63. And a game ball guide passage 103 having a crank shape, and an opening 104 (see FIG. 4) communicating with the discharge port 73 of the lower door 14 is provided at the end of the guide passage 103. ing.

  Accordingly, if the game ball fired from the game ball launching device 61 does not reach the return ball prevention member 54 and returns as a foul ball in the ball launch passage 53, the foul ball falls to the foul ball collection unit 102. Thereafter, the ball is returned from the outlet 73 to the ball tray 21 via the game ball guide passage 103.

  Although a detailed description is omitted, the game ball guide unit 101 also has a function for guiding the payout ball paid out from the payout device to the ball receiving tray 21. That is, the game ball paid out from the payout device is guided to the game ball guide passage 103 through a predetermined payout passage, and then discharged from the discharge port 73 to the ball receiving tray 21.

  The resin base 25 is provided with a small window 79 at the upper left portion of the window hole 26. The small window 79 is provided at a position corresponding to the relay terminal hole 59 of the game board 30 described with reference to FIG. 11, and through the relay terminal hole 59 and the small window 79, the connection connector 60 of the relay terminal plate installed on the back of the game board. Is exposed on the front side of the main body frame 12. In this configuration, various light emitting means 16 (lamps, etc.) provided on the upper door 13 are electrically connected via the connection connector 60 exposed from the small window 79 of the main body frame 12 (resin base 25). ing. The resin base 25 is provided with a door opening switch (not shown) for detecting the open state of the upper door 13.

  A cylinder lock 91 is installed at the lower right corner of the main body frame 12 as a key member for locking and unlocking the main body frame 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 and locking and unlocking the upper door 13 with respect to the main body frame 12. ing. The cylinder lock 91 is integrated with the locking device, and only the cylinder lock 91 of the locking device is provided in a state of protruding in front of the main body frame 12. The cylinder lock 91 has a function to cover both the locking and unlocking of the main body frame 12 and the locking and unlocking of the upper door 13. When the key inserted into the keyhole is turned counterclockwise (counterclockwise direction), the main body frame 12 is locked. On the contrary, when the key is turned to the right (clockwise direction), the upper door 13 is unlocked.

  A vertically long cover member 92 is attached to the main body frame 12 so as to surround the cylinder lock 91. As shown in FIG. 2 and the like, the lower door 14 is formed with a notch 145 in accordance with the shape of the cover member 92. When the lower door 14 is closed, the cover member 92 together with the lower door 14 is formed. Constitutes the front of the pachinko machine.

  The lower door 14 can be opened by operating a predetermined opening operation lever (not shown) with the upper door 13 opened.

  Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. FIG. 12 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view showing the rear structure of the pachinko machine 10 for each major part.

  First, an overall outline of the rear configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. On the back side of the pachinko machine 10, various control devices (various control boards) are arranged so as to be lined up and down, left and right, or overlapped in the front and rear, and a game ball supply device for supplying game balls (Discharge mechanism), a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached. In the present embodiment, the various control devices are separately mounted on two mounting bases to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually attached to the main body frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. ing. In this case, the main controller 271 (main board) and the audio lamp controller 272 (audio lamp control board) are mounted on one mounting base to form a unit, and the payout controller 311 (payout control board) and launch control. A device 312 (launch control board) and a power supply device 313 (power supply board) are mounted on the other mounting base to form a unit. Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience, the former unit is referred to as a “first control board unit 201” and the latter unit is referred to as a “second control board unit 202”. Further, since the dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are also integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack, this unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203” herein. The detailed configuration of each unit 201 to 203 will be described later.

  The first control board unit 201, the second control board unit 202, and the back pack unit 203 are configured to be detachable without using any tools or the like in units of units, and are provided with a support shaft part in a part to provide the main body frame 12. Or it has the composition which can be developed to the back of game board 30. This is also a device for making it possible to easily check a hidden portion when the units 201 to 203 and other components are arranged one behind the other. Actually, as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 14, the first control board unit 201 having a substantially L-shape is arranged at substantially the center of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit 202 is arranged therebelow. Yes. Further, the back pack unit 203 is disposed in a region partially overlapping with the first control board unit 201.

  The first control board unit 201 is provided with a support shaft part M1 at the left end portion when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the first control board unit 201 can be rotated around an axis A by the support shaft part M1. ing. Further, the first control board unit 201 is provided with a fastening portion M2 made of Nylatch (registered trademark) on the right end portion thereof, that is, on the open end side opposite to the support shaft portion M1, and with a locking claw at the upper end portion. A portion M3 is provided, and the first control board unit 201 is held along the back surface of the main body of the pachinko machine 10 by the fastening portion M2 and the locking claw portion M3. Further, the second control board unit 202 is provided with a support shaft part M4 at the right end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit 202 can be rotated around the axis B by the support shaft part M4. It has become. Further, the second control board unit 202 is provided with a fastening portion M5 made of a ny latch or the like at the left end portion thereof, that is, the open end side opposite to the support shaft portion M4, and the second control board unit 202 performs the second control. The substrate unit 202 is held in a state along the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 main body. Further, the back pack unit 203 is provided with a support shaft part M6 at the right end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the back pack unit 203 is rotatable about an axis C by the support shaft part M6. . Further, the back pack unit 203 is provided with a fastening portion M7 made of a ny latch or the like on the left end portion thereof, that is, on the open end side opposite to the support shaft portion M6, and at the upper end portion and the lower end portion, respectively, a rotating engagement member. Stop portions M8 and M9 are provided, and the back pack unit 203 is held along the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 main body by the fastening portions M7 and the locking portions M8 and M9.

  The support shaft portions M1, M4, and M6 that rotatably support the units 201 to 203 have a hinge structure that can be easily detached while the units 201 to 203 are opened from the back surface of the pachinko machine 10. Briefly, the first control board unit 201 is developed by releasing the fastening of the fastening part M2 and the locking claw part M3 and rotating the unit 201 around the axis A, Lift in condition. Thereby, if there is no back pack unit 203, the first control board unit 201 can be removed. Further, with respect to the second control board unit 202, the fastening of the fastening portion M5 is released, the unit 202 is rotated about the axis B, is unfolded, and is lifted in that state. Thereby, the 2nd control board unit 202 can be removed. Further, with respect to the back pack unit 203, the fastening portion M7 and the locking portions M8 and M9 are unlocked, and the unit 203 is unfolded by rotating around the axis C and lifted in that state. Thereby, the back pack unit 203 can be removed.

  Here, the unfolding directions of the units 201 to 203 are not the same, and the first control board unit 201 opens to the left when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, whereas the second control board unit 202 and the back pack unit. 203 is configured to open to the right. In this case, since the first control board unit 201 is partially overlapped with the back pack unit 203, it is impossible to remove the first control board unit 201 without opening the back pack unit 203. Furthermore, since the first control board unit 201 and the back pack unit 203 are configured to expand in opposite directions, the back pack unit 203 must be opened largely beyond a predetermined angle or the unit 203 must be removed. For example, it is impossible to remove the first control board unit 201. Accordingly, when attention is paid to removing the first control board unit 201, it is difficult to remove compared to the other units 202 and 203. Furthermore, since the back pack unit 203 cannot be opened unless the main body frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 by key operation of the locking device, the first control board unit 201 is further removed. Has become difficult. A more specific configuration will be described later.

  Next, the back surface structure of the main body frame 12 and the game board 30 is demonstrated. 15 is a rear view showing a configuration in a state in which the game board 30 is assembled to the main body frame 12 and the units 201 to 203 are removed. FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the main body frame 12 as viewed from the rear. FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the game board 30 as viewed from the rear.

  The game board 30 is installed in a square frame-shaped installation area surrounded by the resin base 25 from the back side, and a plurality (four in this embodiment) of locking fixtures 211 and 212 provided on the main body frame 12. It is fixed so as not to fall backward. The locking fixtures 211 and 212 can be manually rotated, and can be switched between a fixed position (lock position) and a fixed release position (unlock position). FIG. 15 shows the locked state. The left and right three locking fixtures 211 are L-shaped fittings formed by bending metal pieces, and are configured not to protrude outward from the main body frame 12 when the game board 30 is fixed. Note that the locking fixture 212 at one lower portion is an I-shaped fastener made of synthetic resin.

  The variable display unit 35 disposed at the center of the game board 30 is provided with a synthetic resin frame cover 213 that covers the center frame 43 (see FIG. 11) from the rear side. At the rear end, the first symbol display device 41 and the display control device 214 as display control means are detachably attached in a state where they are overlapped in the front-rear direction. In the frame cover 213, an LED control board for driving LEDs and the like built in the center frame 43 are disposed.

  A collective board unit 215 is provided on the back surface of the game board 30 so as to surround the variable display unit 35. The collective plate unit 215 has a base formed of a synthetic resin such as ABS resin as a thin plate-like frame body, and is attached so that the base surface is in contact with the back surface of the game board 30. The collective board unit 215 is provided with a game ball collecting mechanism for collecting game balls won at various winning ports, a winning detection mechanism for detecting winning of game balls at various winning ports, and the like. .

  The game ball collecting mechanism will be described below. A collecting passage corresponding to the game board opening of the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, and the operating port 33 and gathered at one place downstream of the collecting plate unit 215. 216 is formed. In addition, a discharge passage board 217 made of synthetic resin such as polycarbonate resin is attached to the main body frame 12 below the game board 30, and the discharge ball is placed on the discharge passage board 217, for example, in a game hall outside the pachinko machine 10. A discharge passage 218 is formed to guide the island facility or the like. Accordingly, as exemplified by the phantom line in FIG. 15, all the game balls won in the general winning opening 31 and the like are gathered through the collection passage 216 of the gathering plate unit 215, and further the discharge passage 218 of the discharge passage board 217 is formed. Through the pachinko machine 10. Similarly, the out port 36 leads to the discharge passage 218, and the game balls that have not won any prize opening are also discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge passage 218. In the above configuration, with the lower end surface of the game board 30 as a boundary, the collective plate unit 215 (collection passage 216) is provided on the upper side, and the discharge passage board 217 (discharge passage 218) is provided on the lower side. There is no overlap in the front-rear direction with respect to the game board 30. Therefore, when the game board 30 is removed from the main body frame 12, there is no inconvenience that the discharge passage board 217 prevents the game board from being removed.

  Explaining the winning detection mechanism, the collective board unit 215 is provided with a winning port switch 221 at a position corresponding to the general winning port 31 on the front side of the game board 30, and a specific area switch 222 and a position corresponding to the variable winning device 32. A count switch 223 is provided. The specific area switch 222 is a switch that determines that a game ball that has won the variable winning device 32 during the jackpot has entered a specific area. The specific area is an area for determining whether or not a round can be updated, and is also referred to as a V zone. The count switch 223 is a switch that counts the number of game balls won in the variable winning device 32. In addition, an operation port switch 224 that detects a winning of a game ball to the operation port 33 is provided at a position corresponding to the operation port 33, and a passage of the game ball of the through gate 34 is detected at a position corresponding to the through gate 34. A gate switch 225 is provided. The prize opening switch 221 and the gate switch 225 are connected to the board relay board 226 through electric wiring, and the specific area switch 222 and the count switch 223 are connected to the big prize opening relay board 227. The board surface relay board 226 and the special winning opening relay board 227 are connected to the main controller 271. The operation port switch 224 is directly connected to the main controller 271 without using a relay board. Although not shown in the drawings, the variable winning device 32 is driven with a large winning opening solenoid for opening the opening / closing door of the large winning opening and a distribution plate for distributing the winning balls to a specific area or other areas. A winning ball sorting plate solenoid is provided, and the operating port 33 is provided with an operating port solenoid for opening an electric accessory attached thereto.

  The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into the main control device 271, and a payout command (the number of game balls to be paid out) corresponding to the winning situation at each time is sent from the main control device 271 to the payout control device 311. Sent. The payout of the predetermined number of game balls is executed by the output of the payout control device 311. Here, in the conventional so-called proof ball system, the game balls won in various winning openings are once collected in a winning ball processing device, and the winning ball processing device confirms the presence of the winning balls one by one and then pays out. However, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a lot of game balls are paid out because the winning of the game balls is electrically detected and paid out immediately for each winning opening. In this case, the payout can be performed promptly, and a winning ball processing apparatus is not required.

  The collective board unit 215 is provided with a board external terminal board 230 at the upper right part thereof. The panel external terminal plate 230 has an output terminal for outputting a signal every time the variation of the first symbol is stopped (determined), and an output terminal for outputting a signal during the big hit or during the reduction of the variation time of the first symbol. And an output terminal for outputting a signal during the jackpot. And, through these output terminals, a signal relating to the game (the state on the game board 30 side) is output to the management control device on the game hall side. The board external terminal board 230 is attached to the assembly board unit 215 in an easily removable state.

  The assembly plate unit 215 is provided with an attachment mechanism for attaching the first control board unit 201. Specifically, as this attachment mechanism, a bearing bracket 231 extending in the vertical direction is provided in the lower left corner portion when viewed from the back surface of the game board 30, and the pair of upper and lower bearing holes 231a on the same axis is provided in the bearing bracket 231. Is formed. In the game board 30, a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (specifically, a mounting hole for a ny latch) 232 is provided on the right side of the bearing fitting 231, and a locking claw piece 233 is provided above the bearing fitting 231. It has been.

  An attachment mechanism for attaching the second control board unit 202 and the back pack unit 203 is provided on the back surface of the main body frame 12. Specifically, a long bearing fitting 235 is attached to the right end of the main body frame 12. The bearing fitting 235 also functions as a reinforcing member. As shown in FIG. 18, the bearing fitting 235 has a long plate-like fitting main body 236 that extends downward from the game board 30, and is raised to the rear from the fitting main body 236 so as to be second in two places. Bearing portions 237 for the control board unit 202 are formed, and bearing portions 238 for the back pack unit 203 are formed in two upper portions. Coaxial bearing holes are formed in the bearing portions 237 and 238, respectively. Note that the bearing portion 237 for the second control board unit 202 and the bearing portion 238 for the back pack unit 203 may be configured by individual bearing fittings. In addition, as a mounting mechanism for the second control board unit 202, the main body frame 12 has a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (specifically, mounting holes for the ny latch) 239 at the left end below the game board 30 installation area. Is provided. As a mounting mechanism for the back pack unit 203, the main body frame 12 is provided with a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (specifically, mounting holes for a ny latch) 240 at the left end portion of the game board 30 installation area. . Rotating fixtures 241, 242 for sandwiching and supporting the back pack unit 203 between the game board 30 at positions on the upper left, upper right and lower right of the game board 30 in the main body frame 12. 243 is provided. Since the back pack unit 203 stores a large amount of game balls in its upper part, the fixtures 241 and 242 for supporting the upper part of the back pack unit 203 should have a particularly strong strength. Desirably, a rotating fixture is used in the present embodiment.

  As described above, a long bearing fitting 235 is provided on one of the left and right sides (the right side in FIG. 15) of the main body frame 12, while the left and right other sides (the left side in FIG. 15) of the main body frame 12 are locked. A device is provided. The locking device includes a base frame 247 that extends in the vertical direction and is fixed to the main body frame 12, and a long interlocking rod 248 that is assembled to the base frame 247 so as to be movable in the vertical direction. The cylinder lock 91 is integrated with the lower part of the cylinder. The interlocking rod 248 moves in either the up or down direction by operating the cylinder lock 91. The interlocking bar 248 is provided with a pair of upper and lower bar brackets 249 having a hook shape. When the main body frame 12 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11, the bar bracket 249 is attached to the support bracket (on the outer frame 11 side). (Not shown) and locked by a locking device. In this case, when the interlocking rod 248 moves upward by the operation of the cylinder lock 91, the locking of the main body frame 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 is released. On the contrary, when the interlocking rod 248 moves downward by the operation of the cylinder lock 91, the locking of the upper door 13 with respect to the main body frame 12 is released.

  In the above-described configuration in which the bearing bracket 235 and the locking device (base frame 247, interlocking rod 248, etc.) are distributed to the left and right sides of the main body frame 12, these bearing bracket 235 and locking device (base frame 247, interlocking rod 248, etc.) are arranged. The game board 30 is attached to the main body frame 12 so as to have a width that leaves an area for placing a). As described above, the game area is also expanded by this.

  Next, the configuration of the first control board unit 201 will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 is a front view of the first control board unit 201, FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the unit 201, FIG. 21 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 201, and FIG. 22 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 201 viewed from the back. . FIG. 23 is a front view of a state in which the first control board unit 201 is attached to the back surface of the game board 30, and FIG. 24 is a side view of the game board 30 and the first control board unit 201 in this state.

  The first control board unit 201 has a mounting base 251 as a base member having a substantially L shape, and the main control device 271 and the sound lamp control device 272 are mounted on the mounting base 251. The main control device 271 includes a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port that communicates with various devices, and a random number used in various lotteries. A main substrate including a generator, a clock pulse generation circuit used for time counting and synchronization, etc. is provided, and the main substrate is accommodated in a substrate box 273 as an encapsulating means made of a transparent resin material or the like. Configured. The substrate box 273 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other so as not to be opened by a sealing unit 274 as sealing means, whereby the substrate box 273 is sealed.

  As long as the sealing unit 274 is configured to connect the box base and the box cover so that they cannot be opened, any configuration can be applied. Here, as shown in FIG. 20 and the like, five sealing members are connected. The box base and the box cover are connected so as not to be opened by inserting a locking claw into the long hole of the sealing member. Sealing processing by the sealing unit 274 prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if unauthorized opening is performed. It is possible to perform the sealing process again even after it has been performed. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting the locking claw into the long hole of at least one sealing member among the five sealing members constituting the sealing unit 274. When the substrate box 273 is opened, such as when a failure occurs in the accommodated main substrate or when the main substrate is inspected, the connection between the sealing member into which the locking claw is inserted and the other sealing member is disconnected. Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, the locking claws are inserted into the long holes of the other sealing members. If the history of opening the substrate box 273 is left in the substrate box 273, it can be easily found that the unauthorized opening has been performed by looking at the substrate box 273.

  The voice lamp control device 272 includes a CPU that performs auxiliary effect control by voice and lamp display in accordance with an instruction (command signal, etc.) from the main control device 271, and a voice lamp control board including ROM, RAM, various ports, and the like. The sound lamp control board is housed in a board box 275 made of a transparent resin material or the like. The board box 273 of the main controller 271 and the board box 275 of the sound lamp controller 272 both correspond to case members.

  On the sound lamp control device 272, a power relay board 276 for supplying power supplied from the power supply device 313 to the display control device 214 and the sound lamp control device 272, and from the main control device 271 to the sound lamp control device 272. And a signal relay board 280 for relaying the signal output of.

  The mounting base 251 is made of a synthetic resin such as a polycarbonate resin, and is colored opaque, for example, green or blue. However, the mounting base 251 may be colorless and transparent or translucent. Two flat substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 are formed on the surface of the mounting base 251. These substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 constitute a mounting portion, extend in a direction orthogonal to the length and breadth, and are formed with a step in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 10. Standing portions 254 erected from the substrate mounting surface 252 are integrally formed on the upper edge portion and the lower edge portion of the substrate mounting surface 252, respectively. The main control device 271 is disposed on one board mounting surface 252 that extends horizontally, and the sound lamp control device 272 is disposed on the other board mounting surface 253 that extends vertically. At this time, the upper and lower sides of main controller 271 are supported by upright portions 254. The sound lamp control device 172 is fixed to the board mounting surface 253 with screws or the like at a plurality of locations.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the substrate mounting surface 252 is formed with horizontally-long through-holes 256 as holes at two left and right sides. On the other hand, the board box 273 of the main controller 271 is provided with a rotation operation type locking tool 277 as a fastening member at two places on the left and right sides of the back surface thereof. The locking tool 277 includes a support shaft 277a erected on the back surface of the substrate box 273, and a knob portion 277b provided to be rotatable at an angle of 90 degrees at the tip of the support shaft 277a.

  When the main controller 271 is mounted on the board mounting surface 252, the main controller 271 is placed so that the knob 277 b of the locking tool 277 is inserted into the left and right through holes 256 of the board mounting surface 252. Then, the knob 277b is rotated 90 degrees behind the substrate mounting surface 252 and operated to the locked position. By turning the knob 277b, the main controller 271 can be mounted on the board mounting surface 252 so as not to be removed. In this case, the main control unit 271 cannot be removed unless the knob 277b is rotated again from the back side of the first control board unit 201 to return to the unlock position (unlocked). A deterrent effect is obtained against fraudulent acts such as removal.

  In the mounting base 251, the board mounting surface 252 for the main board is lifted by the left and right legs 259, and the board mounting surface 252 is separated from the back surface of the game board 30 when the mounting base 251 is mounted on the back surface of the game board 30. It is configured to be. In the space behind the substrate mounting surface 252, a substrate device such as a relay substrate and various wirings are appropriately arranged. In addition, a shielding part 257 for preventing entry of the board mounting surface 252 into the back space is provided between the left and right leg portions 259 below the substrate mounting surface 252 in the drawing. In such a configuration, the opening that leads to the space behind the substrate mounting surface 252 is shielded, so that a hand, a tool, or the like is prevented from being inserted into the back surface of the mounting base 251 from below the substrate mounting surface 252.

  Further, in a state where the first control board unit 201 is mounted on the back surface of the pachinko machine 10, the control board unit 201 is disposed adjacent to the variable display unit 35 as a picture display unit. In this case, among the openings leading to the space behind the substrate mounting surface 252, the upper opening is closed by the variable display unit 35, and a hand or a tool is inserted into the back surface of the mounting base 251 from above the substrate mounting surface 252. Is being prevented. In short, the opening leading to the space behind the substrate mounting surface 252 is closed by the shielding part 257 on the lower side, closed by the leg part 259 on the left and right sides, and closed by the variable display unit 35 on the upper side. As described above, in a state where the first control board unit 201 is mounted on the back surface of the pachinko machine 10, it is extremely difficult to release the locked state of the main control device 271 by the locking tool 277, and a desirable fraud countermeasure can be realized. .

  Further, in a state where the first control board unit 201 is mounted on the back surface of the pachinko machine 10, the upper part of the control board unit 201 is covered with the back pack unit 203 as a cover member. It is becoming more difficult to insert tools and tools.

  As described above, the first control board unit 201 cannot be removed unless the back pack unit 203 is opened at a predetermined angle or larger, or the unit 203 is not removed. The back pack unit 203 cannot be opened unless the main body frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 by key operation. That is, if the main body frame 12 cannot be opened, the first control board unit 201 cannot be rotated or removed as a result, and the main controller 271 cannot be removed. Therefore, unauthorized replacement or theft of the main controller 271 can be effectively prevented. Opening the main body frame 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 by properly operating the locking device is an opening condition for opening the back pack unit 203.

  Here, the arrangement of the main controller 271 and the sound lamp controller 272 will be described in detail. The board mounting surface 252 for the main control device 271 and the board mounting surface 253 for the sound lamp control device 272 are configured as flat surfaces parallel to each other so as to be orthogonal to the L shape when viewed from the back surface of the pachinko machine 10. Is formed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 23, the board mounting surfaces 252 and 253 are formed so as to bypass the variable display unit 35 in the center of the game board 30, and further along the lower side and the left side of the game board 30. Each substrate mounting surface 252 and 253 is formed. The substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 are formed in steps.

  When the main control device 271 and the sound lamp control device 272 are mounted on the board mounting surfaces 252 and 253, the main control device 271 is arranged on the front side when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the sound lamp control device 272 is located at the back. Placed on the side. In this case, since the substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 are formed with steps in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 10, each control is performed in a state where the main controller 271 and the sound lamp controller 272 are mounted on these substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253. The devices 271 and 272 are arranged such that a part thereof overlaps the front and rear. That is, as can be seen in FIG. 20 and the like, main controller 271 is arranged in a state where a part thereof (about 1/3 in the present embodiment) is floated. Therefore, it is possible to extend the sound lamp control device 272 to a region overlapping with the main control device 271, and, from another viewpoint, it is possible to extend the main control device 271 to a region overlapping with the sound lamp control device 272. Even within the limited size of the pachinko machine 10, it is possible to satisfactorily cope with the increase in size of the control boards 271 and 272, and the control devices 271 and 272 can be installed efficiently. In this case, the step between the substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 is made larger than the height dimension of the sound lamp control device 272. Therefore, even if the control devices 271 and 272 are three-dimensionally arranged, there is no inconvenience that interference occurs in the height direction. Further, in a state where the first control board unit 201 is mounted on the game board 30, a space is secured behind the board mounting surface 252, and the variable winning device 32 and its electric wiring can be installed without difficulty. Note that lattice-like ribs 258 are provided on the back surface of the substrate mounting surface 252 to enhance the support strength of the main controller 271.

  The board mounting surface 252 for the main controller 271 has a predetermined height from the game board 30 and is formed along the lower side of the game board 30 in order to secure a space behind it. As shown, the gaming board 30 can be made to stand on the floor F or the like with the first control board unit 201 attached to the gaming board 30. In this case, the game board 30 is self-supporting while being slightly inclined toward the back side. Therefore, in a manufacturing factory, a game hall, etc., when repairing or exchanging the game board 30, a dedicated jig for standing the game board 30 is not required, and effects such as improvement in workability can be obtained. It becomes like this.

  A pair of upper and lower retaining pins 261 are provided on the left end surface of the mounting base 251, and the first control board unit 201 is rotated with respect to the game board 30 by attaching the retaining pins 261 to the bearing fitting 231. Cantilevered so that it can move. A pair of upper and lower nai latches 262 are provided at the right end of the mounting base 251 as fasteners to be fitted into the fastening holes 232. A long hole 263 in which the locking claw piece 233 is locked is provided at the upper end of the mounting base 251. Therefore, the first control board unit 201 is fixed to the game board 30 by fitting the nai latch 262 into the fastening hole 232 and locking the locking claw piece 233 in the long hole 263. It should be noted that the bearing fitting 231 and the latch pin 261 are in the support shaft portion M1, the fastened hole 232 and the ny latch 262 are in the fastening portion M2, and the locking claw piece 233 and the long hole 263 are in the locking claw portion M3. Each corresponds.

  Next, the configuration of the second control board unit 202 will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 is a front view of the second control board unit 202, FIG. 26 is a perspective view of the unit 202, and FIG. 27 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 202.

  The second control board unit 202 has a horizontally long mounting base 301 on which a payout control device 311, a firing control device 312, a power supply device 313 and a card unit connection board 314 are mounted. The payout control device 311 and the launch control device 312 are provided with a control board including a central processing unit (CPU), ROM, RAM, various ports, and the like. The payout control board of the payout control device 311 controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls. With the launch control board of the launch control device 312, the game ball launch device 61 is controlled in accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 111 by the player. In addition, a predetermined power supply voltage required by various control devices or the like is generated and output by the power supply board of the power supply device 313. The card unit connection board 314 is electrically connected to a ball lending operation unit on the front surface of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown), and mainly takes a ball lending operation command by a player and outputs it to the payout control device 311. is there. Note that the card unit connection board 314 is not necessary in a cash machine in which game balls are rented directly from a ball lending device or the like to a ball tray without using a card unit.

  The payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection substrate 314 are respectively configured to be accommodated in substrate boxes 315, 316, 317, and 318 made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the payout control device 311, as with the main control device 271, the substrate box 315 constituting the enclosing means includes a box base and a box cover, and these are connected so as not to be opened by a sealing unit 319 as a sealing means, Thereby, the substrate box 315 is sealed. The payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball clogging of the payout motor described later, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse to eliminate the ball clogging (return to the normal state). It has become. The power supply device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function for various data, and even if a power failure occurs, it retains the state at the time of the power failure and returns to the state at the time of the power failure at the time of recovery from the power failure (power recovery). It can be done. Therefore, for example, when the power supply is shut down by a normal procedure, for example, when the game hall is closed, the state before the shutdown is stored and retained. However, if the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 323, the RAM data is initialized. It is like that.

  The mounting base 301 is made of, for example, a colorless and transparent resin molded product, and a flat board mounting surface 302 is provided on the surface thereof. On the board mounting surface 302, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are mounted side by side and fixed with screws or the like. A substantially flat pedestal plate 303 is placed on the substrate box 317 of the power supply device 313, and a payout control device 311 is mounted on the pedestal plate 303 and fixed with screws or the like. Since the pedestal plate 303 is interposed between the payout control device 311 and the power supply device 313, for example, in order to install a metal plate for noise removal, the metal plate or the like may be attached to the pedestal plate 303, and noise countermeasures are simple. Can be realized.

  The mounting base 301 is provided with a pair of upper and lower retaining pins 305 at the right end when viewed from the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit is inserted into the bearing portion 237 from above. 202 is cantilevered so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12. A pair of upper and lower nail latches 306 are provided as fasteners at the left end of the mounting base 301, and the second control board unit 202 is fixed to the main body frame 12 by fitting the nail latch 306 into the tightened hole 239. The bearing portion 237 and the latch pin 305 correspond to the support shaft portion M4, and the fastened hole 239 and the ny latch 306 correspond to the fastening portion M5, respectively.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described with reference to FIGS. 28 is a front view of the back pack unit 203, and FIG. 29 is an exploded perspective view of the back pack unit 203.

  The back pack unit 203 is configured by integrating a back pack 351 and a game ball payout mechanism 352. The back pack 351 is integrally formed of, for example, a synthetic resin such as ABS resin, and includes a substantially flat base portion 353 and a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward of the pachinko machine 10 and has a horizontally long substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover portion 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display unit 35. However, in this embodiment, the above-described sound lamp control device 272 is also enclosed. A large number of ventilation holes 354 a are provided on the back surface of the protective cover portion 354. The vent holes 354a are each formed in a long hole shape, and are provided so that the respective vent holes 354a are adjacent to each other at relatively close positions. Therefore, the back surface of the back pack 351 can be easily opened by cutting the resin portion between the adjacent vent holes 354a. That is, a predetermined test or the like can be easily performed by cutting the resin portion between the air holes 354a and exposing the display control device 214 and the like inside the resin portion.

  The protective cover 354 is provided with a viewing window 354b for making the signal relay board 280 mounted on the sound lamp control device 272 visible. In this case, the viewing window 354b may be an opening as it is, but it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a transparent panel is fitted into the opening. However, a configuration in which the viewing window 354b is an opening is more desirable because the signal relay board 280 can be directly seen.

  On the base portion 353 of the back pack 351, a payout mechanism portion 352 is disposed so as to bypass the protective cover portion 354. That is, a tank 355 that opens upward is provided at the top of the back pack 351, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, tank rails 356 having two rows (two rows) of spherical passages and gently inclined toward the downstream side are connected. The tank rails 356 extend in the vertical direction on the downstream side. A case rail 357 is connected. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and the payout motor 358a is driven by the control of the payout control device 311 so that a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the ball tray 21 through the payout passage 359 and the like. Although not shown, a tank ball absence sensor that detects the presence or absence of a game ball supplied from the tank 355 or the tank rail 356 is provided upstream of the case rail 357. The payout device 358 is provided with a payout rotation sensor that detects the rotation of the payout motor 358a and a payout count switch that counts the number of game balls to be paid out.

  A vibrator 360 for attaching vibration to the tank rail 356 is attached to the tank rail 356. Vibrator 360 is unitized by a vibrator motor and a synthetic resin case that accommodates the vibrator motor, and is attached to tank rail 356 by two legs 360a. Therefore, if a clogged ball occurs near the tank rail 356, the clogged ball is eliminated by driving the vibrator 360.

  The payout mechanism 352 is provided with a payout relay board 381 for relaying a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power from the outside. Has been. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, an AC 24 volt main power supply via a voltage converter, and is turned on or off by a switching operation of the power switch 382a.

  The discharge mechanism 352 from the tank 355 to the discharge passage 359 is formed of a conductive synthetic resin material such as a conductive polycarbonate resin, and is grounded at a part thereof. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the noise by charging of a game ball is suppressed.

  The back pack 351 is provided with a frame external terminal plate 390 on the upper right portion thereof. The frame external terminal plate 390 has an output terminal for outputting a signal when a game ball is insufficient in the tank 355 and the tank rail 356, an output terminal for outputting a signal every time a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, An output terminal for outputting a signal each time a number of game balls are lent, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the main body frame 12 is opened, and an output terminal for outputting a signal when the upper door 13 is opened are provided. And the signal regarding the state on the frame side is output to the management control device on the game hall side through these output terminals. Note that an output terminal for outputting a signal every time a predetermined number of game balls are lent out is not necessary in a so-called cash machine.

  The back pack 351 is provided with a substantially rectangular window 391 adjacent to the frame external terminal plate 390. Therefore, in a state where the back pack unit 203 is attached to the main body frame 12, the board external terminal plate 230 on the back surface of the game board 30 is exposed through the window 391, and the board external terminal board 230 remains attached with the back pack unit 203 attached. Can be operated. As described above, the board external terminal plate 230 is attached to the collective board unit 215 in an easily removable state, so that the board external terminal board 230 is connected to the board via the window portion 391 while being connected. The external terminal plate 230 can be taken out. A main body frame opening switch 392 for detecting the open state of the main body frame 12 is provided in the upper right portion of the back pack 351. When the main body frame 12 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11, the metal of the switch 392 is provided. The contact is closed and the closing of the main body frame 12 is detected. When the main body frame 12 is opened relative to the outer frame 11, the metal contact is opened and the opening of the main body frame 12 is detected.

  The back pack 351 is provided with a pair of upper and lower latch pins 385 at the right end when viewed from the rear of the pachinko machine 10. By inserting the latch pins 385 into the bearing portion 238 from above, the back pack unit 203 is mounted. The body frame 12 is cantilevered so as to be rotatable. The back pack 351 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nai latches 386 as fasteners at the left end portion, and is provided with a locking hole 387 at the upper end portion. The nai latch 386 is fitted into the tightened hole 240 and the locking hole. The back pack unit 203 is fixed to the main body frame 12 by rotating the fixing tool 242 after inserting the fixing tool 242 into 387. Further, the back pack unit 203 is also fixed to the main body frame 12 by the fixtures 241 and 243. The bearing portion 238 and the latch pin 385 correspond to the support shaft portion M6, the fastened hole 240 and the ny latch 386 correspond to the fastening portion M7, and the fixture 242 and the locking hole 387 correspond to the locking portion M8, respectively. To do. Further, the fixture 243 corresponds to the locking portion M9.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  The main controller 271 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. A RAM 503 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 503 is configured to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is powered off. The RAM 503 temporarily stores various data and the like. In addition to the memory and area for this purpose, a backup area 503a is provided.

  The backup area 503a stores values such as a stack pointer, each register, I / O, etc. when the power is shut down (including when a power failure occurs, the same applies hereinafter) when the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The area of the pachinko machine 10 can be restored to the state before the power cut-off based on the information in the backup area 503a when the power is turned on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation). Yes. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is shut off by the NMI interrupt process, and restoration of each value written to the backup area 503a is executed in the main process when the power is turned on. Note that the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The NMI interrupt process as a process is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 of the main control device 271 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 505 is connected to a RAM erasing switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a display control device 214, and other switches not shown.

  The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by a payout motor 358a. The CPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is configured to hold (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 271. The RAM 513 is provided with a backup area 513a in addition to a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data.

  The backup area 513a is an area for storing the stack pointer, registers, I / O, and other values when the power is cut off when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like. Based on the information in the backup area 513a, the state of the pachinko machine 10 can be restored to the state before the power is shut off. Writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is shut off by the NMI interrupt processing, and restoration of each value written to the backup area 513a is executed in the main processing when the power is turned on. As with the CPU 501 of the main controller 271, the power failure signal SG1 is input from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The NMI interrupt process is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 via a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a main control device 271, a firing control device 312, a payout motor 358a, and the like are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

  The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the game ball launch device 61, and the game ball launch device 61 is permitted to drive when a predetermined condition is met. Specifically, it is detected by a sensor signal that a firing permission signal is output from the payout control device 311, the player is touching the game ball launch handle 111, and a launch for stopping the launch. On the condition that the stop switch is not operated, the game ball launching device 61 is driven, and the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the game ball launch handle 111.

  The sound lamp control device 272, like other control devices, has an electrical configuration such as a CPU, ROM, RAM, input / output port, etc., and inputs various commands related to symbol variation from the main control device 271. Auxiliary effects by voice and lamp display are implemented according to the command. Of the various commands input from the main controller 271, those related to the display controller 214 are output to the display controller 214 as they are.

  The display control device 214 controls the variation display of the first symbol (special symbol) on the first symbol display device 41 and the variation display of the second symbol (ordinary symbol) on the second symbol display device 42. The display control device 214 includes a CPU 521, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, two output ports 528 and 529, and a bus line. 530 and 531. An audio lamp control device 272 is connected to the input side of the input port 527, and the CPU 521, ROM 522, work RAM 523, and image controller 526 are connected to the output side of the input port 527 and the output port 528 is connected via the bus line 530. Is connected. A second symbol display device 42 (display unit 45) is connected to the output side of the output port 528. Further, an output port 529 is connected to the image controller 526 via a bus line 531, and the first symbol display device 41 is connected to the output side of the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 214 controls the display of the first symbol display device 41 and the second symbol display device 42 based on the symbol display command transmitted from the main control device 271 via the sound lamp control device 272. The ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data, and the work RAM 523 is for temporarily storing work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. Memory.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the first symbol display device 41, and the display content of the first symbol display device 41 is changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the first symbol display device 41. The image controller 526 adjusts the timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, and the output port 529 to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads display data stored in the video RAM 524 from the character ROM 525 at a predetermined timing. It is displayed on the symbol display device 41.

  The power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323. And. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operating power to the main control device 271 and the payout control device 311 through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in an AC 24 volt power supply supplied from the outside, and generates a + 12V power supply for driving various switches and motors, a + 5V power supply for logic, a backup power supply for RAM backup, and the like. Then, these + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 271 and the payout control device 311. Note that operation power (+12 V power, +5 V power, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 via the payout control device 311.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 271 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541. When this voltage becomes less than 22 volts, it is determined that a power failure (power shutdown) occurs. The power failure signal SG1 is output to the main controller 271 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 271 and the payout controller 311 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the NMI interrupt process. Note that the power supply unit 541 outputs the output of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, to a normal value for a time sufficient to execute the NMI interrupt processing even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Configured to maintain. Therefore, the main control device 271 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt processing.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 receives a switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323, and outputs a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing backup data of the main controller 271 and the payout controller 311 in accordance with the state of the switch 323. It is. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal SG2 to the main controller 271 and the payout controller 311. Thereby, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the data in the respective backup areas 503a and 513a is cleared in the main controller 271 and the payout controller 311.

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

  The ball tray 21 provided on the front surface portion of the pachinko machine 10 is provided with two front and rear storage regions (upstream region R1 and downstream region R2) as game ball storage regions, of which the upstream upstream region R1 serves as the discharge port 73. The downstream region R2 on the near side communicates with the intake port 75. In such a configuration, a plurality of rows of game ball storage areas can be realized to increase the capacity of the storage area and smoothly distribute the game balls from the upstream portion to the downstream portion. Also, the storage area on the near side (downstream area R2) of the two areas R1 and R2 will be arranged at a position close to the player, and the game ball immediately before being taken in from the intake port 75 can be easily confirmed. Can do. The effect is clear as compared with the conventional configuration in which the game balls are taken from the storage area on the back side of the two storage areas in the front and rear. As a result, the pachinko machine 10 can increase the capacity of the game ball storage area and smoothly distribute the game balls, and can easily check the presence or absence of the game balls.

  Further, the discharge port 73 and the intake port 75 are provided on one side with respect to the center of the pachinko machine 10 (to the left in the present embodiment) so that the intake port 75 is outside the discharge port 73. It was. In such a case, in the configuration in which the intake port 75 is provided so as to be inside the discharge port 73, the ball tray 21 is positioned so as to cover a part of the intake port 75. This makes it difficult to check the game ball just before being taken into the take-in port 75. On the other hand, according to the present configuration, the above inconvenience can be avoided.

  At this time, since the discharge port 73 and the intake port 75 are provided near the axis of the lower door 14, the payout devices and the game ball intake devices are provided near the axis of the lower door 14. It becomes easy. Providing these devices near the axis of the lower door 14 makes it difficult to perform illegal acts on the devices unless the lower door 14 is opened at a certain angle or more. Therefore, it is an effective configuration for making it difficult to carry out fraudulent acts on devices related to payout and take-in. Further, by providing devices relating to payout and taking-in (that is, devices for handling game balls) closer to the axis of the lower door 14, the weight burden on the lower door 14 is reduced. Therefore, inconveniences such as breakage of the lower door 14 can be suppressed.

  Since the most downstream portion of the downstream region R2 is the alignment passage portion R3 and the passage cover 72 made of a transparent material is attached to the alignment passage portion R3, it is possible to reliably take in the game balls one by one. Further, since the passage cover 72 is made of a transparent material, it is possible to visually check the game balls that pass through the alignment passage portion R3 and are taken in from the intake port 75. In this case, even when a game ball remains in the alignment passage portion R3 at the end of the game or the like, the confirmation can be reliably performed.

  Further, since the passage cover 72 is configured to be detachable from the ball tray 21, for example, when the alignment passage portion R3 becomes dirty with use, the passage cover 72 is removed, and the alignment passage portion R3 is cleaned. Is possible. Thereby, maintainability can be improved.

  The alignment passage portion R3 is provided so as to be perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the front surface portion of the pachinko machine at least immediately before the intake port 75 (a predetermined section upstream from the game ball intake port). For the player who is positioned, the state in the alignment passage portion R3 can be easily seen. Therefore, it is possible to realize an effective configuration for confirming the game balls (which can be said to be game balls remaining in the alignment passage portion R3) that are taken in from the intake port 75 through the alignment passage portion R3. The effectiveness is remarkable as compared with the conventional configuration in which the alignment passage portion R3 is arranged along the front surface portion of the pachinko machine.

  At this time, since the alignment passage portion R3 is provided in an arc shape in a range up to the intake port 75, the game balls arranged in a row in a row in the alignment passage portion R3 flow so as to be pushed one after another. The flow of game balls in the portion R3 can be made smooth.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (A) The height of the outer peripheral wall 21 a of the ball tray 21 may be lower than that of the partition wall portion 71. Specifically, a ball tray 21 is configured as shown in FIG. In this case, the outer peripheral wall 21a of the ball receiving tray 21 in the most downstream portion of the game ball storage area is set to a height that allows at least one game ball to pass, and a game ball passage (alignment passage portion) is formed inside thereof. . However, in this case, a passage cover (not shown) made of a transparent material is preferably assembled inside the outer peripheral wall 21a. According to this configuration, the presence or absence of a game ball in the most downstream portion of the game ball storage area (that is, the portion immediately before the intake port) can be more easily confirmed. At this time, the shape of the bulging portion 20 of the lower door 14 is changed according to the outer peripheral wall 21 a of the ball tray 21.

  (B) In the above embodiment, the alignment passage portion R3 is provided in an arc shape in the range up to the intake port 75 in the ball tray 21, but this is changed, and the alignment passage portion R3 has a polygonal shape. You may provide in linear form. In this case as well, as described above, the alignment passage portion R3 is provided perpendicularly or substantially perpendicularly to the front surface portion of the pachinko machine in the immediate vicinity of the intake port 75 (a predetermined section upstream from the game ball intake port). The state in the passage portion R3 can be easily seen, and the presence / absence of a game ball can be easily confirmed. In the configuration in which the alignment passage portion R3 is provided in an arc shape, the curvature of the alignment passage portion R3 can be a combination of different curvatures.

  Further, in this case, the alignment passage portion R3 may be provided so as to extend from the intake port 75 or the vicinity thereof toward the assumed position of the player in front of the pachinko machine (for example, a gaming chair installed for each pachinko machine in the hall). good. This makes it easier for the player in front of the pachinko machine to check the game balls in the alignment passage portion R3.

  (C) In the above-described embodiment, the outer peripheral wall of the ball tray 21 is left-right symmetric when viewed from above (see FIG. 6), but this can be changed to make the outer peripheral wall of the ball tray 21 asymmetrical. good. For example, it is good also as a shape where either the right side or the left side of the ball receiving tray 21 protrudes to the near side.

  (D) In the above embodiment, the bulging portion 20 on the front surface of the pachinko machine is provided with the discharge port 73 and the intake port 75 on the left side of the center of the pachinko machine 10 (the center in the left-right direction). Instead, the discharge port 73 and the intake port 75 may be provided on the right side of the center of the pachinko machine 10.

  (E) In the above embodiment, the front and rear two storage areas are provided as the game ball storage area in the ball tray 21, but this may be changed to provide three or more front and rear storage areas. Further, it is possible to eliminate the configuration in which the game ball storage area is divided into two or more rows and to form the storage region in one row.

  (F) In the above embodiment, the upper door 13 and the lower door 14 which are divided vertically are provided as the doors on the front surface of the pachinko machine. Instead, the doors 13 and 14 are integrated. It is good also as the structure which did. That is, the door body is configured as one sheet.

  (G) In the above embodiment, the ball tray as a dish member is provided only at one place on the front surface of the pachinko machine, but this is changed and the dish member (ball saucer) is provided at two places above and below. Also good. That is, a plate member (ball tray) is provided in the lower part of the pachinko machine 10 separately from the ball tray 21. In this case, the ball tray 21 functions as a so-called upper plate, and the lower plate member (ball tray) functions as a so-called lower plate.

  (H) In the above embodiment, the game ball launching device 61 is used to launch the game ball almost directly above, but this may be changed. For example, the game ball launching device 61 is provided on the right side of the pachinko machine 10 in accordance with the position of the game ball launch handle 111, and the game ball is launched from the lower right to the upper left as viewed from the front.

  (I) The game ball launcher may have a configuration other than the solenoid drive type. For example, a motor-driven game ball launcher is employed. In this case, when the game ball launch handle 111 is operated, the launch motor is driven according to the operation angle, and the game ball is launched.

  (J) In the above embodiment, the glass unit made of double-glazed glass is disposed as the transparent plate provided in the window portion 15 of the upper door 13 (door body). It is good also as a structure which assembles | attaches two front and back glass plates to a (door body) separately by predetermined spacing, respectively. In this case, the upper door 13 (door body) is provided with a holding rail member for holding the glass plate.

  (K) In the above embodiment, the first symbol is variably displayed in the vertical direction (vertical direction) on the display screen G of the first symbol display device 41, but is variably displayed in the horizontal direction (horizontal direction). It goes without saying that the same effect can be obtained even if configured as described above. In addition to pachinko machines having five effective lines, the present invention may be applied to pachinko machines having five (for example, two or three) effective lines. Is optional. In addition, the display screen G is not limited to providing three symbol rows, and may be configured to provide one, two, or four or more symbol rows.

  (L) Other types of ball game machines different from the above embodiment, such as pachinko machines, other arrangement balls, sparrow balls, etc., equipped with other objects, game balls instead of medals (pachinko It can be applied to a ball-cylinder type game machine that uses a ball).

  In a ball-type spinning machine, a reel device (cylinder device) with a plurality of symbols on the outer periphery, devices such as a bet switch and start lever operated by the player, and taking in game balls A take-in device or the like is provided for counting the game balls that are allowed or forbidden and sequentially taken. In this case, the game balls stored in the ball tray 21 are guided to the take-in device via the alignment passage portion R3 and the take-in port 75. Then, in response to the player's operation of the bet switch, the take-in device takes in the game balls, and the start of each game (reel rotation accompanying the start lever operation) is allowed according to the number of game balls taken in. Is done.

  In addition, in the above-described ball-use spinning machine, a configuration in which a plurality of game balls can be taken in simultaneously to increase the efficiency of taking in the game balls is conceivable. In this case, a plurality of take-in devices are arranged side by side, and the alignment passage portions of the ball receiving tray 21 are preferably formed in a plurality of rows so that game balls can be individually supplied to the take-in devices. Also in this gaming machine, a configuration in which the storage area of the ball receiving tray 21 is provided in two front and rear, a configuration in which the alignment passage portion is provided in the frontmost storage region, a configuration in which a transparent cover is provided in the alignment passage portion, and the like are applied. it can.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine as a game machine, 11 ... Outer frame, 12 ... Main body frame, 13 ... Upper door, 14 ... Lower door, 21 ... Ball tray, 21a ... Outer wall, 30 ... Game board, 33 ... Operating port, 35 ... Variable display unit, 53 ... Ball launch passage, 61 ... Game ball launch device, 71 ... Partition wall, 72 ... Path cover, 73 ... Discharge port, 75 ... Intake port, 111 ... Game ball launch handle, R1 ... Upstream region, R2... Downstream region, R3.

Claims (1)

  Provided on the front surface of the gaming machine facing the player so as to protrude forward, and provided with a dish member for forming a storage area for game balls, and the game balls discharged from the game ball discharge port at the time of game play A gaming machine characterized by being stored in a member and configured to sequentially take in the stored gaming balls from a gaming ball inlet.

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