JP2012010899A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which is designed to prevent a trouble such as allowing a game ball which drops on a box portion such as a speaker unit at the time when a front side frame member is swung opened and closed and to be caught between a front side frame member, the edge portion of a ball outlet and a rear side frame member from being caused.SOLUTION: An outer frame 1 has a ball outlet 50 arranged in proximity so as to prevent a game ball Ba from getting into between itself and the edge portion 50a of the opening of the ball outlet 50 and a speaker unit 33 wider than the ball outlet 50. The speaker unit 33 has a detour passage 37 inclining in the width direction and permitting the game ball Ba to be removed to the rear side of the outer frame 1 detouring around the ball outlet 50. Consequently, even if the game ball Ba drops on the speaker unit 33 at the time when the front side frame member is swung opened and closed, the game machine can remove the game ball Ba to the rear side of the outer frame 1 without stopping it, and can surely prevent the trouble such as allowing the game ball Ba to be caught from being caused.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and more specifically, a game that can prevent a game ball from being caught between an edge of a ball discharge port opening, a rear frame member, and a front frame member. Related to the machine.

  In a pachinko machine, a ball that has been bulleted flows down a game area (an area formed on or near the game board surface for realizing a game or production by the flow of the game ball). In the process of flowing down, the game ball rolls while colliding with a game nail (also referred to as gauge) or impeller in the game area, and the flow direction changes. As a result, if a game ball wins at various winning holes arranged on the game area, a predetermined winning ball is paid out. On the other hand, if a game ball flows into the out port without winning any of the winning holes, the winning ball Will not be paid out. The player enjoys the game by demonstrating his / her skill in the ball or using the chance of the game ball flowing down and expecting the game ball to be won and paid out.

  Such a pachinko machine is equipped with various game parts such as a game board provided with a game area and a launching device for launching a game ball into the game area, and these game parts are mounted on a game machine frame unit. . For example, the gaming machine frame unit is an outer frame that surrounds the periphery of the pachinko machine, a front frame that is swingably supported by a hinge so that it can be opened and closed forward by a hinge, and a front frame that can be opened and closed by a hinge in front of the front frame. And a glass frame for holding a glass and a decorative member for decorating the periphery of the glass.

  A front frame for holding a game board is arranged behind the glass frame, and a game area where game balls flow down is arranged on the front side of the game board. In the game area, various winning devices, gates, and the like are arranged, and game balls may be clogged in the game area during the game. The glass frame is supported to swing and open with respect to the front frame via a hinge. For example, when a ball clogging occurs in the game area, the glass frame is rocked to open and close to the front of the game area. To release the ball clogging.

  However, when this glass frame is swingably opened and closed with respect to the front frame, game balls in the game area may fall to the lower part of the front frame. If you try to close the glass frame with the game ball falling to the lower part of the front frame, the game ball may be caught between the front frame and the glass frame, and the glass frame or the front frame may be damaged. . In view of such problems, pachinko machines that can reduce the pinching of game balls between the front frame and the glass frame are provided (for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).

  In the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, a dish frame is rotatably supported at the left end of the inner frame, and the dish frame can be closed and opened with respect to the inner frame. A gap is formed between the left edge of the dish frame and the locking projection of the inner frame so that the game ball can enter from above when the dish frame is opened at a predetermined angle with respect to the inner frame. In addition, a discharge port is provided in communication with the gap, and the game ball that has entered the gap can be discharged through the discharge port. Therefore, when the game ball enters the gap, the game ball can be discharged from the discharge port communicating with the gap, and the game ball can be prevented from being sandwiched between the dish frame and the locking projection.

  In addition, the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 2 is supported by a gaming machine main body that supports the gaming board and one side of the gaming machine main body so that it can be opened and closed. When closed, the pachinko machine is arranged on the front side of the gaming area. And a front door that covers the game balls that fall in the game area so as not to fall forward. In the main body of the gaming machine, a stepped portion toward the front side is formed at a position corresponding to the lower end of the front door when the front door is closed, and the stepped portion is an inclined surface that inclines the upper surface toward you. Yes. When the front door is closed with respect to the gaming machine main body, even if the game ball reaches each stepped portion, it falls along the inclined surface, so that it is prevented from being pinched between the gaming machine main body and the front door. it can.

  In recent years, in order to further enhance the sound effect for production, in addition to the speakers provided at the upper and lower parts of the front frame, a speaker unit is provided at the lowermost curtain part of the outer frame to provide a curtain panel speaker unit. A pachinko machine configured as

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-210786 JP 2004-275300 A

  In the recent pachinko machines as described above, the game ball pinching reduction structure described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 cannot be applied to the speaker unit in the curtain plate portion. Therefore, when the front frame member consisting of the front frame and the middle frame is swingably opened and closed, the ball storage tank above the front frame member, the ball supply mechanism to the ball storage tank on the island facility side, etc. When the game ball is placed on the speaker unit, the following problems may occur.

  That is, when pachinko machines are deployed in parallel in the island facilities of the game hall, the game balls discharged from the back side of each pachinko machine placed on the back side of the pachinko machines in each island facility, A ball discharge port is provided for dropping and circulating on a conveyor belt that is constantly rotating at the inner lower part. Although each pachinko machine placed in the island facility has a structural difference for each manufacturing company, the front frame member is normally supported by a hinge member on the left side of the outer frame (rear frame member). In addition, the discharge part that discharges the game ball to the back side of the pachinko machine tends to be located on the right side of the game machine main body. The ball outlet has a box-like edge that is detachable with respect to the opening so that a large number of game balls can be efficiently dropped onto the conveyor belt, and protrudes slightly above the speaker unit. It is attached.

  For this reason, the ball outlet of the island facility is often formed slightly on the right side in accordance with the above tendency. When the game ball dropped as described above is placed on the speaker unit, the game ball may be stopped on the speaker unit while being blocked by the box-shaped edge portion. In this state, when the front frame member is closed with respect to the outer frame (rear frame member), the game ball is sandwiched in the lower part of the back set board on the back side of the front frame member, and correspondingly There is a risk of the site being damaged.

  Accordingly, the present invention provides a game ball that is dropped when the front frame member swings and opens and closes on a box unit such as a speaker unit, and the front frame member, the edge of the ball outlet opening, the rear frame member, It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine configured to prevent the occurrence of problems such as being caught between the two.

The present invention according to claim 1 (see, for example, FIG. 1 to FIG. 14) is a gaming machine (PM) arranged corresponding to a ball outlet (50) provided in an island facility. ) And a game board (10) that forms a game area (PA) that can be played, and a game ball (Ba) that holds the game board (10) and is discharged from the game area (PA). A front frame member (2, 11) having a discharge portion (48) that can be discharged to the discharge port (50), and a rear frame member (1) that supports the front frame member (2, 11) in a door-like manner so as to be opened and closed. In a gaming machine (PM) comprising:
The rear frame member (1) is formed in a box shape having an upper surface portion that comes into contact with and separates from the front frame member (2, 11) when the front frame member (2, 11) is opened and closed. The ball outlet (50) is arranged close to the edge (50a) of the opening of the outlet (50) so that the game ball (Ba) does not enter, and from the ball outlet (50). With a wide box (33)
The box portion (33) is inclined in the width direction (for example, the left-right direction in FIG. 5), bypasses the ball outlet (50), and places the game ball (Ba) on the back side of the rear frame member (1). Comprising a bypass passage (37) that can be eliminated,
It is in a gaming machine (PM) characterized by this.

According to the second aspect of the present invention (see, for example, FIGS. 6 to 14), the front frame member (2, 11) is interposed via a hinge member (for example, 3b) provided on the rear frame member (1). Supported to open and close, and
The bypass passage (37) is inclined so as to descend toward the hinge member (3b),
The hinge member (3b) includes discharge means (43, 53a, 53b) for discharging the game ball (Ba) mounted on the hinge member (3b) from the hinge member.
A gaming machine (PM) according to claim 1.

According to a third aspect of the present invention (see, for example, FIGS. 13 and 14), the discharging means includes inclined surfaces (53a, 53b) on the upper surface of the hinge member (3b).
The game machine (PM) according to claim 2.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention (see, for example, FIGS. 10 and 11), the discharging means includes a through hole portion (43) provided in the hinge member (3b).
The game machine (PM) according to claim 2.

The present invention according to claim 5 (see, for example, FIG. 1, FIG. 3, FIG. 5 to FIG. 7) includes a control unit (34) for generating an audio signal, and
The box unit includes a speaker unit (33) in which a speaker that outputs sound based on the audio signal generated by the control unit (34) is disposed.
It exists in the game machine (PM) of any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4.

  Note that the reference numerals in the parentheses are for comparison with the drawings, but this is for convenience to facilitate understanding of the invention and has no influence on the description of the claims. It is not a thing.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the rear frame member is disposed in proximity to the ball discharge port so that the game ball does not enter between the edge of the opening of the ball discharge port and the ball. Since the box portion includes a box portion that is wider than the discharge port, and the box portion includes a bypass passage that can be inclined in the width direction to bypass the ball discharge port and exclude the game ball on the back side of the rear frame member. Even if a game ball falls on the box part when the member swings and opens, the game ball is excluded to the back side of the rear frame member via the detour passage so that it does not stay on the box part. Can do. Thereby, it is possible to reliably prevent the occurrence of a malfunction such as a game ball being sandwiched between the closed front frame member, the upper surface portion of the box portion, and the edge portion of the ball outlet opening portion. it can.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the front frame member is supported so as to be openable and closable via the hinge member provided in the rear frame member, and the bypass passage is inclined so as to descend toward the hinge member. Since the hinge member is provided with a discharging means for discharging the game ball placed on the hinge member from the hinge member, even if the game ball falls on the hinge member when the front frame member swings and opens. The game ball can be eliminated without stopping on the hinge member. Thereby, it is possible to reliably prevent the occurrence of a malfunction such as a game ball being sandwiched between the closed front frame member, the upper surface portion of the box portion, and the edge portion of the ball outlet opening portion. it can.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the discharging means comprises the inclined surface on the upper surface of the hinge member, the game ball is effectively excluded from the hinge member by an extremely simple configuration that only inclines the upper surface of the hinge member. A possible configuration can be realized.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the discharging means includes the through-hole portion provided in the hinge member, the game ball can be placed on the hinge member with a very simple configuration by simply providing the through-hole portion in the hinge member. A configuration that can be effectively eliminated can be realized.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the box portion is composed of the speaker unit in which the speaker that outputs the sound based on the sound signal generated by the control portion is arranged. Therefore, the curtain of the rear frame member such as the outer frame The game unit is sandwiched between the closed front frame member, the upper surface of the speaker unit, and the edge of the ball outlet opening by applying the necessary processing to the speaker unit disposed in the part. Thus, it is possible to realize a structure that can prevent the occurrence of problems such as being broken.

It is a front view which shows the external structure of the pachinko machine based on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external structure of the pachinko machine based on this invention. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a pachinko machine according to the present invention in an exploded state. It is a rear view which shows the back structure of this pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the outer frame in this embodiment in the state seen from the pachinko machine front side. It is a perspective view centering on the speaker unit arrange | positioned in the outer frame lower part in this embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the speaker unit shown in FIG. 6 in the state seen from the back side. It is the perspective view which carried out the partial cross section shown in the state which looked at the speaker unit shown in FIG. 6 to the hinge member side. (A) is a perspective view showing a state in which the front frame member is opened with respect to the outer frame, and (b) is a rear view showing the state in which the front frame member is closed and viewed from the back side of the outer frame. It is a perspective view which shows the through-hole part provided in the hinge member of the outer frame lower part, and its vicinity. It is a perspective view which shows the through-hole part provided in the hinge member of the outer frame lower part, and the vicinity in the state seen from another angle. It is a rear view which shows the discharge path | route of the game ball discharged | emitted from the through-hole part to the outer frame back side. It is a perspective view which shows the modification of this embodiment. (A), (b) is the enlarged plan view of the lower hinge part and lower engaging member part which showed typically the state where a front frame is a closed position, and the state where a front frame is an open position in a modification.

  Hereinafter, as an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention, a pachinko machine PM installed in a game hall or the like will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a pachinko machine having a function of a so-called first type pachinko machine will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a pachinko machine having a function of a so-called second type pachinko machine ( It can also be applied to so-called blades.

  This pachinko machine (game machine) PM is arranged corresponding to a ball outlet 50 provided in an island facility (not shown) in the game hall, and forms a game area PA where a game ball Ba can be launched and played. From the front frame 2 and the middle frame 11 having a game board 10 and a discharge portion 48 (see FIG. 4) that can hold the game board 10 and discharge the game ball Ba discharged from the game area PA to the ball discharge port 50. A front frame member and an outer frame 1 as a rear frame member that supports the front frame member (2, 11) in a door-like manner so as to be opened and closed.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine PM includes a front frame 2 including a glass door 5 and a ball tray 6, an inner frame 11, and an outer frame 1 from the front side. On the lower right side of the ball tray 6, an operation handle 8 for performing a launch operation of the game ball Ba is provided. A game button 9 for allowing a player to participate in a ball game is disposed at the upper center of the upper plate 6a.

  That is, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine PM is formed from the front frame 2 and the middle frame 11 on the opening front surface of the outer frame 1 that is configured as an outer rectangular frame size and forms a vertical rear frame member. A front frame member is attached. The front frame members (2, 11) are formed in a rectangular frame size matched to the outer frame 1, and hinge members 3a and 3b are arranged so as to face the left and right upper and lower portions of the front frame member for opening and closing. It is attached so that it can be opened, closed, and detached laterally. Reference numeral 4 denotes a locking device that holds the front frame 2 and the middle frame 11 in a closed state on the outer frame 1.

  The middle frame 11 is hinged to the outer frame (rear frame member) 1 via upper and lower hinge members 3a and 3b. That is, the front frame members (2, 11) are supported so as to be freely opened and closed via the hinge members 3a and 3b provided on the outer frame 1. The front frame member is swingably opened and closed between a closed position where an opening (not shown) of the outer frame 1 is closed from the front and an open position where the opening of the outer frame 1 is opened. The middle frame 11 is configured such that various parts such as the launch unit 30 are mounted (see FIG. 3), and the opening of the outer frame 1 is closed together with the front frame 2. The launch unit 30 is for firing (bullet) a game ball sent from the upper plate 6a to the launch position by a ball feeder (not shown) toward the upper part of the game area PA.

  Each part of the front frame 2 has a rectangular glass door 5 and a ball tray 6 (upper plate 6a, lower plate 6b) that match the front side area of the front frame 2 as game development members for developing pachinko games. Via the hinge mechanisms 7a, 7b, 7c provided on the front left side of the frame 11, it is assembled to the middle frame 11 (that is, with respect to the outer frame 1) so that it can be opened and closed laterally and detachable.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the outer frame 1 is configured to support the front frame members (2, 11) so as to be openable and closable like a door, and includes a speaker unit 33 at the bottom. The speaker unit 33 has a box shape having an upper surface portion that comes into contact with and separates from the front frame member when the front frame member (2, 11) is opened and closed, and as shown in FIG. The ball discharge port 50 is disposed close to the box-shaped edge portion 50a provided in the opening portion so that the game ball does not enter and is wider than the ball discharge port 50 (that is, It is configured as a box portion (long in the left-right direction in FIGS. 9A and 9B). The speaker unit 33 is configured to be removable from the outer frame 1 by using a required tool. In addition, the code | symbol 49 in Fig.9 (a) has shown the stand part which places a prize ball box (not shown) etc. by the side of the island installation by which the pachinko machine PM is arrange | positioned.

  A rectangular frame-shaped storage frame 28 (see FIG. 4) is attached to the rear surface of the front frame member (2, 11) so as to protrude rearward from the center portion to the upper portion of the front frame member. A game board 10 configured with a predetermined gauge setting is detachably set and held on the front frame members (2, 11), and the game area PA on the front of the game board 10 is exposed to the glass door 5 that is always held closed. Not. A transparent glass plate 12 is mounted on the front surface of the glass door 5, and the front of the game board 10 is covered with the transparent glass plate 12. Between the transparent glass plate 12 and the game board 10, the game area PA surrounded by the transparent glass plate 12 and the game board 10 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a large number of obstacle nails (not shown) are driven into the game area PA of the game board 10, and a center ornament 13 is disposed in the vicinity of the center of the game area PA. A second grand prize-winning device 14 is arranged at the center upper portion of the center ornament 13. A rectangular opening 15 is formed at the center of the center ornament 13, and an image display device (not shown) that displays an effect related to the game is arranged in the opening 15 with the display exposed. Has been.

  The center ornament 13 has a warp introduction port 16 positioned on the left side of the opening 15, and the warp introduction port 16 places the introduced game ball Ba on the stage S located below the opening 15. Configured to lead to. The game ball introduced from the warp introduction port 16 is discharged to the stage S from the discharge port 24 that opens toward the stage S, rolls and moves on the stage S, and then falls downward to start the start prize device (start The winning prize opening) is won, or the starting prize-winning device is not won, and it flows down to the game area PA and is discharged from the lower outlet 23 to the back side of the game board.

  In the lower part of the game area PA, an opening 17 for arranging the electric opening / closing type (so-called tulip-shaped) start winning device (start winning port) is formed. Winning in the starting prize-winning device can trigger a winning lottery (special symbol lottery), but if a lottery result based on the winning is held a predetermined number of times, it will not trigger a winning lottery. . A pair of obstacle nails 18 as so-called life nails are driven directly above the start winning device. When the game ball passes between the pair of obstacle nails 18, the game ball is detected by a winning detection sensor (not shown) provided in the start winning device, and then discharged to the back side of the game board 10. Is done.

  In the game area PA, an opening 20 for disposing the first big prize device 19 having an openable / closable lid 19a is formed below the start prize device. The first grand prize winning device 19 operates the first big prize winning device solenoid (not shown) for a predetermined time during the execution of a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game such as a big hit game. Each time (or every time a predetermined number of game balls are won), a predetermined number of times (predetermined round) is released.

  The first big winning device 19 has a rectangular winning opening provided in the lower part of the game area PA, and the game ball can pass through the winning opening when the lid 19a is in the closed state. First, it becomes possible to pass through the winning opening when it is in the open state. The game ball that has passed through the winning opening is detected by a winning detection sensor (not shown) provided in the first large winning device 19 and then discharged to the back side of the game board 10.

  On the left side of the center ornament 13 in the game area PA, an opening 21 for arranging a normal symbol operation gate (not shown) is formed. The normal symbol operation gate is used for passing a game ball as a trigger for a lottery (normal symbol lottery) for opening and closing the tulip-shaped start winning device.

  In addition, an opening 22 is provided in the lower left portion of the game area PA for disposing a winning slot unit of a normal winning device (not shown). When the flowing game ball passes through the normal winning port (not shown) of the normal winning device, the gaming ball is detected by a winning detection sensor (not shown) provided in the normal winning device. Then, it is discharged to the back side of the game board 10. Further, at the lower end of the game area PA, there is provided an out port 23 for discharging the game balls that have been launched into the game area PA and then flowed down without winning any of the winning devices to the back side of the game board. Yes. Note that the plurality of winning detection sensors (not shown) are all configured by proximity sensors or the like.

  An auxiliary mechanism portion called a game auxiliary board (not shown) is formed in a lower region of the middle frame 11 (see FIG. 3) whose front side is covered with the ball tray 6. Each part of the game auxiliary board is connected to a launch unit (hit ball launching device) 30 and a prize ball discharge path (not shown) on the back set board 25 (see FIG. 4) side, and a game that cannot be discharged to the ball tray 6 A storage cassette (not shown) for temporarily storing the sphere is provided. Reference numeral 47 in FIG. 1 denotes a guide rail that guides the game ball Ba launched by the operation of the operation handle 8 to the game area PA.

  On the back side of the front frame members (2, 11), as shown in FIG. 4, a back set board 25 formed in a rectangular frame shape slightly smaller than the outer frame 1 is attached and detached via a plurality of hook members. The set is held as possible. Each part of the back set board 25 is equipped with a prize ball device such as a ball storage tank 27 for storing game balls, a tank rail, an alignment standby path, a prize ball cassette, a prize ball discharge path, and the like. Furthermore, on the back side of the front frame member (2, 11), a main control board case (not shown) that houses a main control board that controls the entire pachinko machine PM, and image display control of the image display device. An effect control board case (not shown) containing an effect control board for performing the above, and a payout control board case 29 containing a payout control board (not shown) for controlling the payout of prize balls by the prize ball payout unit 70; A power supply board case 26 accommodating a power supply board (not shown) is disposed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine PM includes a control unit 34 (see FIG. 1) including each control board accommodated in each control board case, and a game is realized by the control of the control unit 34. Is done. The control unit 34 shown in FIG. 1 includes an audio signal generation unit 34 a that generates audio signals for the speakers 31 and 32 provided in the speaker unit (box unit) 33.

  Next, the characteristic configuration of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the outer frame 1 is a curtain provided corresponding to the upper and lower frame portions 1d and 1c and the left and right frame portions 1a and 1b surrounding the upper and lower and left and right sides of the pachinko machine 2, and the lower frame portion 1c. And a speaker unit 33 disposed on the plate portion. On the upper and lower sides of the left side portion of the outer frame 1, hinge members 3a and 3b for supporting the middle frame 11 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) supporting the front frame 2 so as to be swingable and openable are mounted. The outer frame 1 has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and has an opening 1 e that accommodates a front frame member including the front frame 2 and the middle frame 11 inside thereof.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the hinge members 3 a and 3 b are each formed in a substantially flat plate shape, the hinge member 3 a is disposed at the upper end of the outer frame 1, and the hinge member 3 b is a speaker of the curtain plate portion of the outer frame 1. It is disposed above the unit 33. The hinge members 3a and 3b are arranged so as to protrude from the outer frame 1 in the front direction of the pachinko machine. The lower hinge member 3b is provided with a lower rotating shaft 41 protruding upward, and the upper hinge member 3a is provided with an upper rotating shaft 57 protruding downward.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the speaker unit 33 is disposed on the lower frame portion 1 c (see FIG. 5) below the outer frame 1. The speaker unit 33 includes speakers 31 and 32 that output sound based on the sound signal generated by the sound signal generating means 34a of the control unit 34 (see FIG. 1), and is detachable from the outer frame 1. It is configured as a box part. Note that reference numeral 58 in FIG. 6 denotes a connector for supplying power, audio signals, and the like to the speakers 31 and 32.

  The speaker unit 33 is inclined in the width direction (left and right direction in FIGS. 5 and 6), bypasses the ball outlet 50 (see FIG. 9A), and plays a game on the back side of the outer frame (rear frame member) 1. A detour passage 37 that can exclude the sphere Ba is provided on the upper surface portion. The bypass passage 37 is formed to be inclined so as to descend toward the hinge member 3b. That is, the detour passage 37 is inclined so as to gradually descend from the right inclined one end portion 37b to the left inclined other end portion 37a in FIG. At the end of the inclined other end portion 37a, a wall portion 37d is formed so as to project the rolled game ball Ba and drop it to the back side of the outer frame 1.

  The detour passage 37 gradually descends toward the rear of the pachinko machine (to the right in FIG. 8) as shown in FIG. 8 in addition to the inclination from the inclined one end portion 37b to the inclined other end portion 37a. It is formed so as to be inclined. By having these slopes on the upper surface portion of the speaker unit 33, the speaker unit 33 can prevent the game ball Ba from entering the edge 50a of the opening of the ball discharge port 50 in the island facility. The ball storage tank 27 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) and the ball replenishment mechanism to the ball storage tank 27 on the island facility side when the front frame member (2, 11) swings open and close while being arranged close to The game ball Ba (see FIG. 9A) that has fallen off from the outer frame 1 can be surely flowed down toward the back side of the outer frame 1 while rolling and moving to the inclined other end portion 37a side. In this way, the game ball Ba flowing down to the back side of the outer frame 1 falls from the portion different from the edge portion 50a to the opening portion of the ball discharge port 50, and is circulated by the transport belt of the island facility. In addition, the code | symbol 37c in FIG. 8 is a boundary part between the bypass path 37 and the rolling surface 38. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the inclination angle θ of the bypass passage 37 from the inclined one end portion 37b to the inclined other end portion 37a can be set to 1 to 2 [°], for example. Further, the angle of inclination so as to gradually descend toward the rear of the pachinko machine (that is, the back side of the outer frame 1) in the bypass passage 37 can be similarly set to 1 to 2 [°].

  Further, the speaker unit 33 includes rolling surfaces 38 and 39 provided on the upper surface portion and extending so as to be parallel to and adjacent to the bypass passage 37, and the rolling surfaces 38 and 39 also have a predetermined inclination. have. That is, the rolling surface 38 is formed to be entirely inclined so as to gradually descend toward the front side in FIG. 6 (that is, the front side of the outer frame 1). Further, the rolling surface 39 has a large number of inclined protrusions 39a that are inclined so as to gradually descend toward the near side (the front side of the outer frame 1) in FIG. Accordingly, by providing the rolling surfaces 38 and 39 having these inclinations as the discharging means, the speaker unit 33 can be used even if the game ball Ba falls on the rolling surfaces 38 and 39 for the same reason as described above. The game ball Ba can flow down from the rolling surfaces 38 and 39 to the front side of the outer frame 1 and can be reliably removed from the speaker unit 33. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of problems due to the game ball Ba being caught.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the front frame 2 is hinged to the middle frame 11 via hinge mechanisms 7a, 7b, and 7c (see FIG. 3), and is a closed position that closes the opening of the middle frame 11 from the front. And an open position for opening the opening. The middle frame 11 is hinged to the outer frame 1 by engaging the hinge mechanisms 7a and 7c with the hinge members 3a and 3b of the outer frame 1, respectively, and the outer frame 1 with the front frame 2 is connected. Is swingably opened and closed between a closed position for closing the opening from the front and an open position for opening the opening. 14A and 14B show the lower hinge portion and the lower engagement schematically showing the state where the front frame is in the closed position and the state where the front frame is in the open position in the modification of the present embodiment. Although it is an enlarged plan view of the member portion, for convenience, the same portion as the configuration of the hinge member 3b of the present embodiment will be referred to.

  The hinge mechanisms 7a and 7c engage with the hinge members 3a and 3b, respectively. The upper engagement member (not shown) of the upper end hinge mechanism 7a and the lower engagement member 59 (see FIG. 14) of the lower end hinge mechanism 7c each have a flat plate shape and project forward from the middle frame 11. Are arranged. The upper engagement member of the hinge mechanism 7a is provided with an upper bearing portion (not shown) that is supported by being engaged with the upper rotation shaft 57 (see FIG. 5) of the hinge member 3a. The joint member 59 is provided with a lower bearing portion 60 (see FIG. 14) that is supported by being engaged with the lower rotating shaft 41 (see FIGS. 5 and 14) of the hinge member 3b. The bearing portions provided on the respective engaging members of the hinge mechanisms 7a and 7c and the rotating shafts 57 and 41 provided on the respective hinge members 3a and 3b are rotatably engaged with each other, whereby the middle frame 11 ( The front frame 2) is swingably opened and closed about the respective rotation shafts 57 and 41. In this state, the gap between the upper engagement member of the hinge mechanism 7a and the hinge member 3a, and the engagement member 40 of the lower engagement member 59 and the hinge member 3b of the hinge mechanism 7c (see FIG. 14B). The gap between the two is set to be extremely narrow so that the game ball Ba does not enter reliably.

  Further, the configuration of the lower hinge member 3b and the vicinity thereof will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, 10, and 11, a frame lower cover member 42 is disposed on the engaging member 40 of the hinge member 3 b. The lower frame cover member 42 is formed of a spring metal plate such as a thin cold-rolled steel plate or stainless plate that has conductivity and is elastically deformable. As shown in FIG. 10, the lower frame cover member 42 includes a front portion 42a that extends horizontally, an inclined rear portion 42b that is bent obliquely upward with respect to the front portion 42a and extends rearward, and a left end portion of the front portion 42a. Is formed of a locking portion 42c bent downward. The inclined rear part 42b can be elastically deformed up and down with respect to the front part 42a. The engaging portion 42 c is used as positioning when the frame lower cover member 42 is mounted on the engaging member 40 and assembled. Further, the lower frame cover member 42 is electrically connected to the installation frame base by a wire harness, a clip, or the like (not shown).

  The frame lower cover member 42 is elastically deformed into a state substantially parallel to the surface of the engaging member 40 by being pressed from above while being inclined with respect to the surface of the engaging member 40 of the hinge member 3b. When the front frame member composed of the frame 2 and the middle frame 11 moves toward the closed position, the frame lower cover member 42 can be accommodated in the lower portion of the front frame member, and the front frame member in the closed position Interference with the lower frame cover member 42 can be avoided.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the lower hinge member 3b drops the game ball Ba placed on the hinge member 3b by dropping when the front frame member (2, 11) swings and opens. A through-hole portion 43 is provided as a discharge means for discharging from the hinge member. That is, a through-hole portion 43 penetrating the engaging member 40 (and the frame lower cover member 42) in the vertical direction is formed at a joint portion of the hinge member 3b (and the frame lower cover member 42) with the left frame portion 1a. ing. The through-hole portion 43 is configured to allow the game ball Ba on the hinge member 3 b to flow downward on the back side of the outer frame 1.

  Further, a rib 40a protruding upward is provided so as to be adjacent to one side of the hinge member 3b. The rib 40a protrudes upward from the upper surface of the hinge member 3b, and serves as a reinforcing structure for the hinge member 3b. It is functioning. The rib 40a maintains the strength of the hinge member 3b through which the through-hole portion 43 is formed. Reference numeral 62 denotes a wall portion protruding between the lower frame cover member 42 and the rear portion 44 on the engaging member 40.

  By the way, the structure in which the game ball Ba flows down from the through hole portion 43 to the lower side of the outer frame 1 is as shown in FIG.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 12, a space portion sp that extends from the through-hole portion 43 to the through-hole portion 43 as shown by a two-dot chain line arrow D at a portion adjacent to the left frame portion 1 a on the back side of the outer frame 1 A receiving portion 56 is formed for temporarily receiving the game ball Ba dropped through the outer frame 1 and dropping it to the back side of the outer frame 1. The game ball Ba dropped from the receiving portion 56 is placed on the lower plate 54 b of the hinge component 54. And then moved to the back side of the outer frame 1 to be eliminated. The space portion sp, the receiving portion 56 and the lower plate 54b communicating with the through-hole portions 43 fall from the through-hole portion 43 between the left frame portion 1a and the end portion 33a on the left frame portion 1a side of the speaker unit 33. A discharge path 61 for discharging the played game ball Ba is configured. Reference numeral 54 a is an upper plate of the hinge constituent member 54.

  By providing the discharge path 61, even when the game ball Ba falls from the ball storage tank 27 or the like to the hinge member 3b when the front frame member including the front frame 2 and the middle frame 11 is swingably opened and closed. The game ball Ba can be smoothly and reliably removed from the through-hole portion (discharge means) 43 to the back side of the outer frame 1.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the rear portion 44 on the engaging member 40 of the hinge member 3b receives a game ball Ba that has dropped when the front frame member swings and opens from the top of the hinge member. A pair of ribs 45 and ribs 46 are formed so as to protrude to the back side. These ribs 45 and 46 prevent an illegal act performed by inserting a wire or the like through a slight gap between the lower engagement member 59 (see FIG. 14) of the hinge mechanism 7c and the engagement member 40 of the hinge member 3b. However, the upper surface is inclined so as to descend toward the back side of the outer frame 1, and the game ball Ba placed on the upper surface is rolled to the back side of the outer frame 1 and dropped as shown in FIG. It is configured.

  In the pachinko machine PM having the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 2 including the glass door 5 and the ball tray 6 and the middle frame 11 are both closed and locked with respect to the outer frame 1. It is offered to the game in the state. Then, when the player stores the game ball in the ball tray 6 and rotates the operation handle 8, the pachinko game (ball game) is started. That is, when the operation handle 8 is rotated in the clockwise direction in FIG. 1, the game balls stored in the ball tray 6 are launched into the game area PA of the game board 10 one by one by the launch unit 30. Ball game is developed.

  When a game ball launched into the game area PA wins a start winning device (not shown) at the position of the opening 17, a special symbol lottery (first big hit lottery) is performed by a lottery function of the main control board, As a result, a special symbol (decorative symbol) is variably displayed for a predetermined time on an image display device (not shown) at the position of the opening 15. In this special symbol lottery, based on the random number value acquired when winning the start winning device, the first big win and the second big winning device 14 for opening and closing the lid 19a of the first big winning device 19 by a predetermined number of rounds. A second jackpot that opens and closes the opening / closing member 35 by a predetermined number of rounds, and a disengagement that does not become one of the first and second jackpots are determined. On the display unit of the image display device, a decoration pattern corresponding to the special symbol corresponding to the determination result of the special symbol lottery is displayed, and a display mode (for example, “777”, “555” that finally matches the three symbols is displayed. ”“ 333 ”), and finally, a display mode in which the three symbols do not match (for example,“ 527 ”“ 346 ”), etc. are displayed.

  When the game ball is introduced to the stage S from the discharge port 24 through the warp introduction port 16 of the center ornament 13, the game ball rolls to the left and right so as to temporarily stop on the stage S, and finally Specifically, it falls below the stage S and wins a start winning opening, or flows down to the game area PA without being awarded to the starting winning opening and is taken into the lower out opening 23.

  When the first jackpot is won, the lid 19a of the first big winning device 19 as the lower attacker is opened a predetermined number of times. That is, when the lid body 19a is opened for a predetermined time, or when, for example, nine or more game balls are won, the lid body 19a is once closed and closed by a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) repeated continuously. During this time, the game ball Ba launched into the game area PA by the operation of the operation handle 8 by the player is received by the opened lid body 19a, thereby corresponding to each game ball won in the first grand prize winning device 19 respectively. Then, a large amount of game balls (prize balls) to be paid out are released onto the ball tray 6.

  On the other hand, when the second jackpot is won, the opening / closing member 35 of the second big winning device 14 as the upper attacker is different in stages (for example, three stages (16 times, 32 times, 48 times)). Opened. In other words, the game ball Ba launched into the game area PA is received and won at the upper part of the game area PA by the opening / closing member 35 that is opened in small increments every predetermined time. In this way, a large amount of game balls (prize balls) to be paid out in correspondence with each game ball won in the second grand prize winning device 14 is discharged onto the ball tray 6.

  In the present embodiment, the ball outlet 50 is disposed close to the outer frame 1 so that the game ball Ba does not enter between the edge 50a of the opening of the ball outlet 50 and the ball. A speaker unit 33 having a width wider than the outlet 50 is provided, and the speaker unit 33 has a bypass passage 37 that is inclined in the width direction so as to bypass the ball outlet 50 and eliminate the game ball Ba on the back side of the outer frame 1. I have. For this reason, even if the game ball Ba falls on the speaker unit 33 when the front frame member including the front frame 2 and the middle frame 11 swings and opens, the game ball Ba is not retained on the speaker unit 33. Further, it can be removed smoothly and reliably on the back side of the outer frame 1. Thereby, it is possible to reliably prevent the occurrence of inconvenience such as the game ball Ba being bitten between the upper surface portion of the speaker unit 33 and the closed front frame member.

  In the present embodiment, the front frame members (2, 11) are supported to be opened and closed via hinge members 3a and 3b provided on the outer frame 1, and the bypass passage 37 is lowered toward the hinge member 3b. The hinge member 3b has a through-hole portion 43 as a discharge means for discharging the game ball Ba mounted on the hinge member 3b from above the hinge member. For this reason, even if the game ball Ba falls on the hinge member 3b when the front frame member (2, 11) swings and opens, the game ball Ba is eliminated without being retained on the hinge member 3b. Can do. Thereby, it is possible to reliably prevent the occurrence of problems such as the game ball Ba being sandwiched between the upper surface of the hinge member 3b and the closed front frame member. And the structure which can exclude the game ball Ba from the hinge member 3b effectively can be implement | achieved by the very simple structure which only provides the through-hole part 43 in the hinge member 3b.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the box unit includes the speaker unit 33 in which the speakers 31 and 32 that output audio based on the audio signal generated by the audio signal generation unit 34a of the control unit 34 are disposed. The speaker unit 33 disposed on one curtain plate portion is simply subjected to necessary processing such as providing a bypass passage 37, and the upper surface portion of the speaker unit 33 and the closed front frame member (2, 11). ), It is possible to easily realize a structure that can reliably prevent the occurrence of problems such as the game ball Ba being sandwiched between the game ball Ba and the like.

  Next, with reference to FIG.13 and FIG.14, the modification in this embodiment mentioned above is demonstrated. In this modification, the illustration and description of the components and members common to the above-described embodiment are omitted.

  That is, in this modification, the frame lower cover member 42 is not provided in the hinge member 3a, and as shown in FIG. 13, a game ball hole portion 52 penetrating in the vertical direction is formed in the lower hinge member 3b. Has been. The game ball hole 52 is configured to drop the game ball Ba on the lower hinge member 3b downward. The game ball hole 52 has a triangular shape in plan view, and is provided with a rib 40a protruding upward adjacent to one side thereof. The rib 40a protrudes above the upper surface of the lower hinge member 3b and functions as a reinforcing structure of the hinge member 3b having the game ball hole 52.

  In the present modification, a counterbore portion 63 that is notched so as to face the lower portion of the game ball hole 52 is provided at the left end portion of the speaker unit 33 in FIG. The bottom surface 63a of the counterbore part 63 is inclined so as to be lowered toward the front side of the speaker unit (corresponding to the arrow (front) in FIG. 13), while receiving the game ball Ba dropped in the game ball hole part 52, It is possible to smoothly and surely flow down to the front side of the pachinko machine along the inclination. Further, the counterbore part 63 is notched so as to penetrate the rear side of the speaker unit (corresponding to the arrow (rear) in FIG. 13), and extends to the rear side continuously from the bottom surface 63a (not shown). ) To be lowered toward the rear side of the speaker unit, the game ball Ba that has fallen into the game ball hole 52 is received on the bottom surface on the rear side, and the rear side of the pachinko machine along the inclination. It will be able to flow smoothly and reliably.

  Further, the hinge member 3b has inclined surfaces 53a and 53b on the upper surface of the hinge member 3b as discharging means for discharging the game ball Ba mounted on the hinge member 3b from the hinge member. That is, the ridge line 53c is provided between the inclined surfaces 53a and 53b, and the inclined surface 53a is inclined so as to descend from the ridge line 53c toward the front side of the outer frame 1 (almost on the left side in FIG. 13). Is inclined so as to descend from the ridge line 53c toward the back side of the outer frame 1 (almost right side in FIG. 13). The inclination angle of the inclined surfaces 53a and 53b can be set to 1 to 2 [°], for example.

  In this modified example, when there is no wall portion 37d at the end of the bypass passage 37, the game ball Ba that has rolled on the engaging member 40 of the hinge member 3b, or the swing of the front frame member (2, 11). The game ball Ba that has dropped at the time of dynamic opening / closing flows down to the front side of the outer frame 1 according to the gradient of the inclined surface 53a, or falls into the game ball hole portion 52 in the middle of the game ball Ba, thereby reliably from above the engagement member 40. Eliminated. Further, when the game ball Ba that has been rolled or dropped on the engaging member 40 as described above is placed on the inclined surface 53b, it is caused to flow down to the back side of the outer frame 1 according to the inclination of the inclined surface 53b. Thus, the engagement member 40 can be reliably excluded. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of problems due to the game ball Ba being caught.

  In FIG. 13, the wall portion 37d (see FIG. 10) is not drawn. However, in the case where the wall portion 37d is provided, the movement of the detour passage 37 onto the engaging member 40 is prevented. The game ball Ba that has dropped when the front frame member (2, 11) swings is opened and closed reliably from the engagement member 40 by the inclined surfaces 53a, 53b.

  According to the above modification, substantially the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment can be obtained, and the discharging means is composed of the inclined surfaces 53a and 53b on the upper surface of the hinge member 3b, so that the upper surface of the hinge member 3b is extremely inclined. With a simple configuration, it is possible to realize a configuration in which the game ball Ba can be effectively excluded from the hinge member 3b.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated based on the suitable embodiment and modification, the game machine of this invention is not limited only to the structure of the said embodiment and modification, The said embodiment and modification A gaming machine in which various modifications and changes are made from the above configuration is also included in the scope of the present invention.

1 Rear frame member (outer frame)
2,11 Front frame member (front frame, middle frame)
3b Hinge member 10 Game board 33 Box part (speaker unit)
34 Control part 37 Detour passages 43, 53a, 53b Discharge means (through hole part, inclined surface)
48 discharge part 50 ball discharge port 50a edge part Ba of ball discharge port opening game ball PA game area PM game machine (pachinko machine)

Claims (5)

A gaming machine arranged corresponding to a ball outlet provided in an island facility, which forms a game area where a game ball can be launched and played, and holds the game board and from the game area In a gaming machine comprising: a front frame member having a discharge part capable of discharging a game ball to be discharged to the ball discharge port; and a rear frame member that supports the front frame member so as to be opened and closed in a door shape.
The rear frame member has a box shape having an upper surface portion that contacts and separates from the front frame member when the front frame member is opened and closed, and a game ball between the edge of the opening of the ball discharge port And the ball outlet is arranged close to each other so as not to enter, and has a box portion wider than the ball outlet,
The box portion is provided with a bypass passage that is inclined in the width direction so as to bypass the ball discharge port and eliminate the game ball on the back side of the rear frame member.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The front frame member is supported so as to be freely opened and closed via a hinge member provided on the rear frame member, and
The bypass passage is inclined to descend toward the hinge member,
The hinge member comprises a discharge means for discharging a game ball placed on the hinge member from the hinge member.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The discharging means comprises an inclined surface on the upper surface of the hinge member.
The gaming machine according to claim 2. The discharge means comprises a through hole provided in the hinge member.
The gaming machine according to claim 2. A control unit for generating an audio signal; and
The box unit is composed of a speaker unit in which a speaker that outputs audio based on the audio signal generated by the control unit is arranged.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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