JP2012085698A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for excellently discovering fraudulent act with respect to a detection sensor for detecting passage of a game medium.SOLUTION: A game area of a Pachinko machine is provided with a variable prize winning part 32. Game balls entering the variable prize winning part 32 are guided to a regulation hole part provided on one end side in the horizontal direction of a jackpot winning port by a passage defined by an introduction hole part and a wall part for closure. A variable prize winning detection sensor is provided at the back of the regulation hole part, and an axis direction of the detection hole part is provided so as to extend in the back and forth direction. A light emitting substrate having an LED is provided at the back of the variable prize winning detection sensor and radiates light from the back to the front of the variable prize winning detection sensor. A prize winning door provided so as to open/close an opening part of the jackpot winning port is formed by a light transmission member, and light of the LED is visibly recognizable from the front side of the Pachinko machine.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Pachinko machines are known as a kind of gaming machine. Such a gaming machine includes various winning devices such as a general winning device and an operating device. Each of the various winning devices is provided with a detection sensor for detecting that a game ball has been won, and these detection sensors are connected to a control device for controlling the game through electric wiring. When a game ball wins the winning opening, a signal indicating that the game ball has won is output from the detection sensor to the control device. Based on the signal, control related to payout of the game ball is performed, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2000-70446 A

  However, it has been reported that in the conventional gaming machine described above, game balls are illegally paid out due to an illegal acquisition act. For example, a fraudulent act that causes the detection sensor to falsely detect that a game ball has been won even though the game ball has not won a prize is assumed by performing fraud on the detection sensor using a fraudulent tool. If the state where such an act cannot be discovered continues, the damage to the game hall will become so great. On the other hand, since a large number of gaming machines are installed in the game hall, it is preferable that the presence or absence of the fraud can be easily found.

  Note that the above problem is not limited to the configuration related to the pachinko gaming machine, and similarly occurs in the configuration related to other gaming machines.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably finding an illegal act with respect to a detection sensor that detects passage of a game medium.

  Hereinafter, means for solving the above problems will be described.

The invention according to claim 1 is a receiving means for receiving a game medium;
A guide passage for guiding the game medium received by the receiving means in a predetermined direction;
A detecting means provided in the guide passage for detecting a passing game medium;
A light emitting means for irradiating the detection means with light from behind;
A light transmission means provided on the front side of the light irradiation direction with respect to the detection means, capable of transmitting the light and allowing the detection means to be visually recognized from the front;
It is characterized by having.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the fraud act with respect to the detection sensor which detects passage of a game medium can be discovered suitably.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a front perspective view of a winning unit. It is a rear view of a winning unit. It is a front exploded perspective view of a winning unit. It is a rear disassembled perspective view of a winning unit. It is a side view of a winning unit including a partially broken portion. It is a front view which expands and shows a big prize mouth and its periphery. It is a front view in case the decoration is not attached to the winning door at the big winning opening of the winning unit. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the winning detection sensor unit for lower operation in the second embodiment. It is a rear view of the winning unit in the third embodiment. It is a front view which expands and shows the big prize opening and its periphery in 4th Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the slot machine in 5th Embodiment. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the medal detection part in 5th Embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views showing an unfolded main configuration of the pachinko machine 10. In FIG. 2, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for convenience.

  The pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine main body 12 that is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be rotatable forward. The outer frame 11 is configured by connecting wooden plates to four sides and has a rectangular frame shape. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by attaching and fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility.

  2 and 3, the gaming machine main body 12 includes an inner frame 13, a front door frame 14 disposed in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack unit 15 disposed in the rear of the inner frame 13. And. The inner frame 13 of the gaming machine main body 12 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 11. Specifically, the inner frame 13 can be rotated forward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in front view.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front door frame 14 is rotatably supported on the inner frame 13, and can be rotated forward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in a front view. It is said that. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a backpack unit 15 is rotatably supported on the inner frame 13, and when viewed from the front, the left side is the rotation base end side and the right side is the rotation front end side. It is possible to move.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine main body 12 is provided with a locking device 16 at its rotating tip, and the gaming machine main body 12 is locked to the outer frame 11 so that it cannot be opened. And has a function of locking the front door frame 14 to the inner frame 13 so that the front door frame 14 cannot be opened. As shown in FIG. 1, each of these locked states is released by performing an unlocking operation using the unlocking key on the cylinder lock 17 that is provided exposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10, respectively. .

  Next, the configuration of the front side of the gaming machine body 12 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the inner frame 13 is mainly composed of a resin base 21 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11. A substantially elliptical window hole 23 is formed at the center of the resin base 21. A game board 24 is detachably attached to the resin base 21. The game board 24 is made of plywood, and a game area formed on the front surface of the game board 24 is exposed to the front side of the inner frame 13 through the window hole 23 of the resin base 21.

  Here, the structure of the game board 24 is demonstrated based on FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of the game board 24.

  The game board 24 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 winning unit 30, a general winning port 31, a through gate 35, a variable display unit 36, a main display unit 43, an accessory display unit 44, and the like. The winning unit 30 is provided with an upper winning portion 33, a lower winning portion 34, and a variable winning portion 32.

  The variable display unit 36 is arranged so as to include the center position of the game area, and further, the variable display unit 36 and the winning unit 30 are arranged vertically in this order on the horizontal center line of the game area. . One through gate 35 is provided on the left side of the variable display unit 36 and one is provided on the right side. In addition, at the height position of the winning unit 30, two general winning ports 31 are provided on the left side of the winning unit 30 and two on the right side.

  By the way, each of the general winning opening 31, the upper winning portion 33 and the lower winning portion 34 is to prevent a plurality of game balls (metal balls) from entering at the same time, while ensuring a certain degree of entering frequency. The opening area is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball.

  When a ball enters the general winning slot 31, the variable winning unit 32, the upper winning unit 33, and the lower winning unit 34, it is detected by a winning detection sensor arranged on the back side of the game board 24, and the detection result A predetermined number of award balls are paid out based on. In this case, when the entrance to the top winning section 33 occurs and the entrance to the bottom winning section 34 occurs, the payout of three prize balls is executed, and the entrance to the general winning opening 31 is made. In the event of occurrence, 10 prize balls are paid out, and in the event of entering the variable prize winning unit 32, 15 prize balls are paid out. However, the number of these winning balls is arbitrary. For example, the number of winning balls in both winning portions 33 and 34 is larger than the number of winning balls in the upper winning portion 33. It may be different. Further, the configuration is not limited to the configuration in which the number of winning balls related to the variable winning section 32 is larger than the number of other winning balls, and for example, the configuration may be smaller than the number of winning balls related to the general winning slot 31. A configuration may be adopted in which the number of prize balls related to the mouth 31 is the largest.

  In addition, an out port 37 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 24, and game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area through the out port 37. The game board 24 is provided with a large number of nails 38 in order to disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game ball as appropriate, and various members (functions) such as a windmill.

  Here, the entry means that the game ball passes through a predetermined opening, and not only a mode in which the game ball is discharged as it is when passing through the opening, but also a game area after passing through the opening. A mode of flowing down again is also included. However, in the following description, in order to clearly distinguish the game ball from entering the out port 37, the general winning port 31, the variable winning unit 32, the upper winning unit 33, the lower winning unit 34, or the through gate 35 are entered. The entry of a game ball is also expressed as a prize.

  Both the upper winning portion 33 and the lower winning portion 34 are opened upward. In addition, the top winning portion 33, the bottom winning portion 34, and the variable winning portion 32 are arranged in this order from the top so that both winning portions 33 and 34 and the variable winning portion 32 are arranged in the vertical direction. The lower winning portion 34 is provided with an electric accessory 34a as a guide piece (support piece) composed of a pair of left and right movable pieces.

  The electric accessory 34a is connected to the electric accessory driving unit 34b shown in FIG. 6 mounted on the back side of the game board 24, and is driven by the electric accessory driving unit 34b to be in a closed state (unsupported state or The non-guide state) and the open state (support state or guide state). When the electric accessory 34a is in the closed state, the game ball cannot be won in the lower winning portion 34, and when the electric accessory 34a is in the open state, it is possible to win the lower winning portion 34.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and there is a motorized state in which a winning of a game ball to the lower winning portion 34 is likely to occur and a state in which a winning is less likely to occur than a state in which winning is not impossible but the winning is likely to occur. It is good also as a structure by which the accessory 34a is switched. Further, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the electric winning combination 34a is not provided, and the switching between the state where the winning is likely to occur and the state where the winning is less likely to occur is performed by the displacement of the lower winning portion 34 itself.

  The variable winning unit 32 is normally in a closed state in which the game ball cannot be won, and when the game ball is won to enter the opening / closing execution mode (special game state) such as a big win, a predetermined opening that makes it easy for the game ball to win. It can be switched to the state. Specifically, the variable winning portion 32 is opened as a variable winning portion with a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, ten) winnings as one round and a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) as an upper limit. 32 is repeatedly opened.

  In the main display unit 43, the display of the variation of the picture is performed by using the winning in the top winning unit 33 or the bottom winning unit 34 as a trigger, and as a result of stopping the variable display, the winning in the top winning unit 33 or the bottom winning unit 34 is achieved. The result of the internal lottery performed based on the display is clearly shown. That is, in this pachinko machine 10, winning in the upper winning portion 33 and winning in the lower winning portion 34 are not distinguished in the internal lottery and are performed based on winning in the upper winning portion 33 or the lower winning portion 34. The result of the internal lottery is displayed on the main display unit 43 which is a common display area. When the result of the internal lottery based on winning to the top winning unit 33 or the bottom winning unit 34 is a winning result corresponding to the shift to the opening / closing execution mode, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the main display unit 43. After the display and the change display are stopped, the mode shifts to the opening / closing execution mode.

  The main display unit 43 is configured by a segment display in which a plurality of segment light emitting units are arranged in a predetermined manner, but is not limited to this, and is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device, You may be comprised by other types of display apparatuses, such as CRT or a dot matrix display. In addition, as a pattern variably displayed on the main display unit 43, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variably displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variably displayed, or a plurality A configuration in which the color of the seed is switched and displayed can be considered.

  In the accessory display unit 44, the display of the variation of the picture is performed with the winning to the through gate 35 as a trigger, and the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning to the through gate 35 is displayed as a result of stopping the variation display. Explicit by display. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the through gate 35 is a winning result corresponding to the transition to the state where the electric role is opened, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the accessory display unit 44 and displayed in a variable manner. After is stopped, it shifts to the electric utility open state. In the electric combination open state, the electric combination 34a provided in the lower winning portion 34 is opened in a predetermined manner.

  The variable display unit 36 is provided with a symbol display device 41 for variably displaying a symbol which is a kind of a symbol (or variable display or switching display), and a center frame 42 is provided so as to surround the symbol display device 41. Has been. The symbol display device 41 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and display contents are controlled by a display control device described later. The symbol display device 41 is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, and may be another display device having a display screen such as a plasma display device, an organic EL display device, or a CRT, and a dot matrix display. It may be a vessel.

  In the symbol display device 41, the display of the variation of symbols is started based on the winning to the top winning portion 33 or the bottom winning portion 34. That is, when variable display is performed on the main display unit 43, variable display is performed on the symbol display device 41 accordingly. For example, symbols are displayed side by side at the top, middle and bottom, and these symbols are displayed in a variable manner as they are scrolled in the horizontal direction. When a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on a preset active line, an opening / closing execution mode is generated.

  In addition, based on the winning to one of the winning units 33, 34, the main display unit 43 and the symbol display device 41 start the variable display, until a predetermined stop result is displayed and the variable display is stopped. It corresponds to one game time.

  A first holding lamp portion 45 corresponding to the main display portion 43 and the symbol display device 41 is provided in the upper left portion on the front side of the center frame 42. The number of game balls won in the upper winning portion 33 or the lower winning portion 34 is reserved up to a maximum of four, and the reserved number is displayed when the first holding lamp portion 45 is turned on.

In the upper right portion of the center frame 42, a second holding lamp portion 46 corresponding to the accessory display portion 44 is provided. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 35 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of held balls is displayed when the second holding lamp unit 46 is turned on. In addition, it is good also as a structure by which the function of each holding | maintenance lamp | ramp part 45 and 46 is fulfill | performed by the display in the one part area | region of the symbol display apparatus 41. FIG.
<About the structure of the winning unit 30>
Next, the configuration of the winning unit 30 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  5 is a perspective view of the winning unit 30 as viewed from the front, FIG. 6 is a rear view of the winning unit 30, FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the winning unit 30 as viewed from the front, and FIG. 8 is a view of the winning unit 30 as viewed from the rear. FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view, FIG. 9 is a side view of the winning unit 30 including a partially broken portion, FIG. 10 is an enlarged front view of the big winning port 221 and its periphery, and FIG. It is a front view in case the decoration is not attached | subjected to the prize-winning door 222. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, an upper winning portion 33 is provided at the upper portion of the winning unit 30, a lower winning portion 34 is provided at the central portion, and a variable winning portion 32 is provided at the lower portion. Each winning portion 32 to 34 is provided for the base member 201.

  The base member 201 is made of synthetic resin such as ABS resin. The base member 201 includes a plate-like portion 201a having a plate shape, and a portion protruding in the thickness direction is integrally formed on the plate-like portion 201a.

  The plate-like portion 201a has a narrow width portion 255 having a narrow lateral width at the center in the vertical direction, and a wide width portion wider than the narrow width portion 255 is formed above and below the plate-shaped portion 201a. The wide portion 257 on the lower side with respect to the narrow portion 255 is formed wider than the wide portion 256 on the upper side, and the narrow portion 255 stands from the center in the horizontal direction. The width of the narrow portion 255 is the narrowest at the central portion, and the width is increased as the width is increased. Further, a flange 202 is formed at the peripheral portion of the plate-like portion 201a. The flange 202 is for pressing the surface against the game board 24 when the winning unit 30 is installed on the game board 24 from the front of the game machine. With the plate-like portion 201a as a boundary, the front surface of the base member 201 is located in the game area, and the back surface of the base member 201 is located on the back surface side of the game board 24.

  Next, the top winning portion 33 will be described.

  The base member 201 has an upper winning guide portion 253 protruding in the thickness direction on the upper wide portion 256, and a concave ball receiving portion 203 is formed at a portion protruding forward in the game area of the upper winning guide portion 253. Is formed. Further, a portion protruding from the back surface of the top winning guide portion 253 communicates with the ball receiving portion 203 and is inclined downward toward the back surface of the base member 201.

  An upper winning path member 206 is attached to the back of the upper winning guide section 253. A bottom portion 207 is formed in the top winning path member 206 so as to be inclined downward in the lateral direction.

  The game ball that has flowed down the game area and won the top winning section 33 is guided backward by the top winning guide section 253 and guided laterally by the top winning passage member 206, and passes through a winning detection sensor (not shown). Discharged. As will be described later, the lower winning portion 34 and the variable winning portion 32 exist below the upper winning portion 33, and the guiding direction is set to the lateral direction so as to avoid interference with them.

  Next, the lower winning part 34 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a lower winning portion 34 is provided in the narrow portion 255 of the base member 201. In the upper part of the narrow portion 255, there is provided a lower winning guide port 210 that penetrates forward and backward as shown in FIG. 7 and is large enough to receive one game ball at a time. In the narrow portion 255 of the base member 201, an accessory base member 211 is provided so as to cover the lower winning guide port 210 from the front.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the accessory base member 211 includes an accessory plate-like portion 258 that covers the lower winning guide port 210 in front thereof. The electric accessory 34a is rotatably supported so as to be supported by a support shaft 211a formed so as to protrude rearward from the back surface of the accessory plate-like portion 258.

  As shown in FIG. 6, on the back side of the base member 201, an electric accessory driving unit 34 b composed of a solenoid and a transmission member is installed below the upper prize passage member 206, and the electric accessory driving unit 34 b is The winning path member 206 is used as an upper cover. The solenoid is composed of a main body and a plunger, and the electric accessory driving unit 34b is installed so that the moving direction of the plunger is front and rear, and is fastened and fixed to the top winning path member 206 and the base member 201 with screws. When the solenoid is excited, the plunger is in an attracting state, and when the solenoid is not excited, the plunger is in an extended state. The electric accessory driving unit 34b arranges the electric accessory 34a in an open state (support state or guide state) when excited, and a closed state (non-support state or non-guide state) when de-energized.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the game balls won in the lower prize winning section 34 are guided to the lower prize winning guide passage 213 formed on the back surface of the base member 201 through the lower prize winning guide opening 210. The lower winning guide passage 213 is formed by a lower winning guide bottom portion 259 that is inclined downward toward the back surface of the base member 201, and a guide side wall 214 that is formed to stand upward from the lower winning guide bottom portion 259. Has been. As the ceiling portion of the lower prize guide passage 213, the bottom surface of the solenoid of the electric accessory driving unit 34b is used. A lower prize discharging member 217 is provided at the guidance destination of the lower prize guidance passage 213. The lower prize discharging member 217 is screwed to the base member 201 from the back side thereof, and forms a back wall 218 for discharging the game ball guided by the lower prize guiding passage 213 downward.

  The lower prize discharge member 217 forms a lower prize discharge passage 219 together with a standing wall 268 formed by raising the base member 201 to the rear below the lower prize guide bottom 259 (lower). (Refer to FIG. 6 for the discharge passage 219 for winning). The lower winning discharge passage 219 is formed so as to extend vertically downward from the most downstream portion of the lower winning guide passage 213, and a lower winning detection sensor 216 is provided in the middle thereof. The lower winning detection sensor 216 is a magnetic detection type proximity sensor. When a game ball passes through a through hole 270 formed in the main body portion 269 in the thickness direction, the passage detection is performed via the connector portion 271. Output a signal.

  The lower winning detection sensor 216 is not limited to a magnetic detection type proximity sensor, and may be any as long as it can detect a game ball. For example, a photo sensor may be used.

  The lower winning detection sensor 216 is mounted on a sensor mounting portion 215 formed by the standing wall portion 268 of the base member 201 and the lower winning discharge member 217. Specifically, the sensor mounting portion 215 defines a mounting space that is open toward the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and the lower prize detection sensor 216 is inserted into the mounting space from the back side. ing. This insertion direction is a direction in which the connector portion 271 of the lower winning detection sensor 216 is on the insertion source side, and the connector portion 271 protrudes rearward from the sensor mounting portion 215 and is exposed on the back surface of the winning unit 30. Yes. By exposing the connector portion 271 in this manner, the connection work of the electrical wiring to the lower winning detection sensor 216 can be facilitated.

  The lower winning detection sensor 216 is mounted such that the axis of the through hole 270 is in the vertical direction, and the through hole 270 constitutes a part of the lower winning discharge passage 219. In this case, the ceiling portion of the mounting space is defined by the lower prize guidance bottom 259, and the upper surface of the lower prize detection sensor 216 is close to the lower prize guidance bottom 259. Since the lower winning detection sensor 216 is installed in this manner, the through hole 270 can be disposed at the entrance portion of the lower winning discharge passage 219.

  The sensor mounting portion 215 is formed with a hook portion 220 that is raised from the peripheral edge of the insertion opening for inserting the lower prize detection sensor 216 to the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and the hook portion 220 is By engaging with the main body 269 of the winning detection sensor 216 from the insertion source side, the lower winning detection sensor 216 is prevented from coming off.

  Next, the variable winning portion 32 will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the variable winning portion 32 is provided in the wide portion 257 on the lower side of the plate-like portion 201 a of the base member 201, and a big winning opening 221 that penetrates the base member 201 in the front-rear direction is formed. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the special winning opening 221 has a horizontally long rectangular shape, and has a width equal to or more than two game balls as a horizontal width, specifically, six. Further, the vertical width is equal to or more than one game ball and less than two, specifically, slightly larger than one game ball.

  A plurality of members 32 a and 222 to 267 are integrated with the base member 201 so as to sandwich the large winning opening 221 in the front and rear directions, whereby the variable winning portion 32 is configured. As one of the plurality of members 32a and 222 to 267, a winning door 222 for opening and closing the big winning opening 221 is provided. The winning door 222 is rotatably supported by a first guide member 224 fixed to the back surface of the base member 201. More specifically, a pair of left and right shaft hole portions 227 are integrally formed on the front surface of the first guide member 224 so as to protrude toward the prize winning port 221 and correspond to the shaft hole portions 227 on a one-to-one basis. A pair of left and right shaft hole portions 228 are also formed on the left and right edges of the winning door 222. Then, in a state where the winning doors 222 are arranged so that the corresponding shaft hole portions 227 and 228 are on the same axis line, a support shaft (not shown) is inserted and fixed to the corresponding shaft hole portions 227 and 228, respectively. As a result, the winning door 222 can be pivoted back and forth around a pivot shaft extending in the lateral direction at the lower portion.

  The area of the winning door 222 is set larger than that of the grand prize winning port 221, and in the closed state where the winning door 222 stands up, the entire big winning hole 221 is closed and the game ball flows into the grand prize winning port 221. To prevent. On the other hand, in the open state in which it is turned toward the front of the pachinko machine 10 rather than in the closed state and is prevented from further turning by a stopper (not shown), the entire prize winning opening 221 is opened to the prize winning opening 221. Allow inflow of game balls. The transition between the closed state and the open state of the winning door 222 is performed by being driven by the variable winning driving unit 32a provided on the rear side of the pachinko machine 10 with respect to the first guide member 224.

  The variable winning drive unit 32a is configured by a solenoid, and the solenoid includes a main body and a plunger, and the variable winning drive unit 32a is installed so that the moving direction of the plunger is front and rear. When the solenoid is excited, the plunger is in an attracting state, and when the solenoid is not excited, the plunger is in an extended state. This operation is transmitted to the winning door 222 via a transmission member 249 provided between the winning door 222 and the variable winning driving unit 32a, thereby opening and closing the winning door 222. Specifically, the variable winning drive unit 32a places the winning door 222 in an open state (supported state or guide state) when excited, and a closed state (non-supported state or non-guided state) when not excited.

  A gate member 223 is provided in front of the winning door 222 as a decoration of the variable winning portion 32. The gate member 223 is integrally formed with a plate-like portion 276 and a pair of left and right columnar portions 277 protruding from the back surface of the plate-like portion 276 to the base member 201. The plate-like portion 276 is provided so as to cover the winning door 222 from the front, and has a larger area than the winning door 222. The columnar portion 277 is fixed to the base member 201 with screws from the back side of the base member 201. The distance between the plate-shaped portion 276 and the special winning opening 221 is equal to or more than one game ball and less than two, and the distance is such that the gate member 223 does not hinder the opening / closing of the winning door 222. Is set to

  Next, a description will be given of the structure of the downflow passage of the game ball that has won the grand prize winning port 221.

  The flow path of the game ball that has won the grand prize winning port 221 is partitioned and formed by members 224 to 238 arranged side by side in the front-rear direction on the back side of the base member 201, including the first guide member 224 already described. Yes. Among these members 224 to 238, the first guide member 224 is located at the foremost side, and the first guide member 224 is screwed to the base member 201 from the back side.

  The first guide member 224 is formed in a horizontally long shape, and its horizontal dimension is slightly shorter than the lower wide portion 257 in the base member 201. The first guide member 224 has an introduction hole 225 that penetrates in the front-rear direction. The introduction hole 225 has the same or substantially the same shape and opening area as the big prize opening 221, and overlaps the whole or almost the whole big prize opening 221 from the rear side of the pachinko machine 10.

  A second guide member 232 is provided so as to close a part of the introduction hole 225 from the rear side of the pachinko machine 10. The second guide member 232 is formed in a horizontally long shape like the first guide member 224, and a part of the introduction hole 225 is arranged on the rear side of the pachinko machine 10 by the blocking wall portion 229 facing the large winning opening 221 side. Is blocked.

  Here, the introduction bottom portion 263 that defines the bottom side of the introduction hole portion 225 at the peripheral edge portion of the introduction hole portion 225 is inclined downward toward one side in the lateral direction. Further, the blocking wall portion 229 is formed with a restriction hole portion 230 penetrating in the front-rear direction at the back side position of the lowest position in the introduction bottom portion 263. The restricting hole 230 is formed to have a size that makes it impossible to allow a plurality of game balls to pass simultaneously, more specifically, slightly larger than one game ball. Since the introduction hole 225 and the blocking wall 229 are formed in this way, the game ball that has entered the big winning opening 221 is first restricted from moving backward by the blocking wall 229. Then, it descends on the introduction bottom 263 and is guided to the position of the restriction hole 230. Then, it passes through the regulating hole 230 one by one.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the game ball that has reached the restriction hole 230 flows into a variable winning discharge passage 226 formed by using a discharge member 238 provided behind the second guide member 232. . The variable winning discharge passage 226 is formed so that a plurality of game balls are not lined up simultaneously in a direction orthogonal to the passage direction.

  The variable winning discharge passage 226 includes a passage region 226a that continues from the restriction hole 230 and is inclined downward toward the rear side of the pachinko machine 10, and a passage region 226b that extends downward from the most downstream portion of the passage region 226a. It has. In this case, a variable winning detection sensor 233 is provided in the former passage area 226a.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the variable winning detection sensor 233 includes a rectangular box-shaped housing 235. The pair of front and back plate surfaces of the housing 235 have a rectangular shape, and a detection hole 266 is formed by being biased toward one short side. The detection hole 266 passes through the housing 235 in the thickness direction, and the opening area thereof allows one game ball to pass through, but the two game balls are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction. It is the size which cannot pass in the state. Specifically, the detection hole 266 has a circular cross section, and the hole diameter is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball.

  A sensor substrate (not shown) for detecting that a game ball has passed through the detection hole 266 is built in the housing 235 so as to be arranged in parallel with the detection hole 266. Further, the connector portion 262 for maintaining the electrical wiring with respect to the sensor substrate is provided so as to protrude outward from the end portion on the side opposite to the end portion on the side where the detection hole portion 266 is provided. Yes.

  Here, the housing 235 is formed by combining a plurality of case members 260 and 261, but at least the case member 260 on the side forming one plate surface of the pair of front and back plate surfaces cannot be visually recognized inside. The case member 261 on the side forming at least a part of the other plate surface is transparent (for example, for example) so that the inside can be visually recognized. Colorless and transparent). This facilitates visual confirmation of the sensor substrate during maintenance and the like.

  The variable winning detection sensor 233 configured as described above is a magnetic detection type proximity sensor that detects the passage of the game ball by detecting a change in the magnetic field when the game ball passes through the detection hole 266. The variable winning detection sensor 233 outputs a HI level signal, which is a non-detection signal, through the connector unit 262 when the passage of the game ball is not detected, and detects through the connector unit 262 when the passage of the game ball is detected. A LOW level signal as a signal is output. The relationship between the HI level and the LOW level may be reversed.

  As described above, the variable winning detection sensor 233 is provided in the passage area 226a inclined downward toward the rear side of the pachinko machine 10 in the variable winning discharge path 226 shown in FIG. 9 (hereinafter, the passage area 226a). Is also referred to as an inclined region 231). In this case, the variable winning detection sensor 233 is installed so that the axial direction of the detection hole 266 is inclined in the same manner as the passage direction of the inclined region 231. Specifically, the variable winning detection sensor 233 is installed such that the detection hole 266 extends in the front-rear direction.

  In the configuration in which the variable winning detection sensor 233 is installed as described above, the lower region of the peripheral surface of the detection hole 266 constitutes a part of the bottom surface of the inclined region 231. In such a configuration, the position of the variable winning detection sensor 233 is set so that no step is generated on the bottom surface of the inclined region 231 between the detection hole 266 and the upstream side thereof. Further, the variable winning detection sensor 233 is provided so as to form the inclined region 231 at the most downstream portion, not in the middle of the inclined region 231. By providing the variable winning detection sensor 233 in the inclined area 231, it is possible to detect the game ball that has won the big winning opening 221 at an early stage.

  The detection hole 266 of the variable winning detection sensor 233 is made corresponding to the fact that the restriction hole 230 continuous on the upstream side with respect to the inclined region 231 is provided at one end side in the lateral direction of the big winning opening 221. Is also located behind the region on one end side of the special winning opening 221. In addition, the variable winning detection sensor 233 is installed such that an area of the housing 235 arranged in parallel with the detection hole 266 is present behind the horizontal center of the large winning opening 221. That is, the variable winning detection sensor 233 is installed so that not only the detection hole portion 266 but also the connector portion 262 overlaps the large winning opening 221 in the rear.

The variable winning detection sensor 233 is installed such that the plate surface formed by the case member 260 formed to be colored and opaque faces the front of the pachinko machine 10. As a result, the player cannot visually recognize the sensor board.
The variable winning detection sensor 233 is fixed by the pressing member 236 provided at the rear of the second guide member 232 so that the area in the housing 235 that accommodates the sensor substrate is pressed against the back of the second guide member 232. Has been. The holding member 236 is discharged by the above-described discharge member 238 being screwed to a pair of left and right bosses 239 formed so as to pass through the side of the second guide member 232 in the first guide member 224. The member 238 and the second guide member 232 are sandwiched back and forth.

  In the variable winning portion 32 formed as described above, when the winning door 222 is in a closed state, it is impossible to win a game ball to the big winning opening 221. On the other hand, when the winning door 222 is opened, it is possible to win a game ball in the grand prize opening 221, and the game ball won in the big prize opening 221 goes down on the bottom surface of the introduction hole 225. This leads to the restriction hole 230 and passes through the restriction hole 230 one by one. Then, the game ball that has passed through the restriction hole 230 passes through the variable winning discharge passage 226. The passing game ball is detected by the variable winning detection sensor 233 at the most downstream portion of the inclined region 231 in the discharge passage 226, and then passes through the passage region 226b in the vertical direction (specifically, the vertical direction) in the discharge passage 226. Go down. And it guide | induces to the discharge passage board 75b provided in the back pack unit 15 from the said channel | path area | region 226b.

  Here, the discharge member 238 in which the vertical passage region 226b is formed is formed in a horizontally long shape like the first guide member 224 and the second guide member 232 as shown in FIG. In the discharge member 238, the longitudinal passage region 226b is provided on the lateral end side, and a downstream region 241 that forms the downstream side of the downward winning discharge passage 219 is formed on the lateral side. Yes.

  The downstream area 241 extends in the vertical direction, specifically in the vertical direction, and is formed to extend vertically downward from the most downstream portion of the lower prize discharge member 217. As described above, the game balls that have won the lower winning portion 34 are guided to the rear of the pachinko machine 10 by the lower winning guide bottom portion 259 formed in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 10. After that, it is discharged downward by a vertically downward passage formed by the lower prize discharging member 217. Here, the vertically downward passage is provided at a position aligned with the passage region 226b provided behind the variable winning detection sensor 233 in the lateral direction. The downstream region 241 communicates with the lowermost end portion of the lower prize discharge member 217 provided in this way, so that a lower prize discharge path 219 is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a lower end portion on the back side of the lower prize discharging member 217 has a connection hook portion 278 that protrudes downward and further protrudes forward from the front end portion of the pachinko machine 10. A plurality of connecting hook portions 278 are provided, and are provided at a position sandwiching the downstream region 241 in the lateral direction on the back side of the discharge member 238. Further, a connecting opening 279 that opens a part of the discharging member 238 to the rear of the pachinko machine 10 is provided in a region overlapping the connecting hook portion 278 in the discharging member 238. The connection opening 279 is provided in one-to-one correspondence with the connection hook part 278, and the connection hook part 278 can be inserted from the back of the pachinko machine 10. The lower prize discharge member 217 is fixed to the discharge member 238 by the connection hook portion 278 being inserted into the connection opening 279.

  The discharge member 238 is provided with an attachment portion 240 for attaching the variable prize driving portion 32a on the opposite end side to the longitudinal passage region 226b with the downstream region 241 interposed therebetween. Yes. The attachment portion 240 is formed by a side wall 272, a bottom portion 273, and a back wall 274 that protrude rearward from the discharge member 238 to the pachinko machine 10. The attachment portion 240 defines an attachment space opened toward the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the variable prize driving portion 32a is inserted into the attachment space from the front side. This insertion direction is a direction in which the solenoid connector portion 275 of the variable winning drive portion 32a is an insertion destination, and the connector portion 275 protrudes rearward from the mounting portion 240 and is exposed on the back surface of the winning unit 30. . By exposing the connector portion 275 in this way, the connection work of the electric wiring to the variable prize driving portion 32a can be facilitated. The attachment portion 240 protrudes behind the pachinko machine 10 from the back surface of the discharge member 238 where the vertical passage region 226b and the downstream region 241 are formed.

  As described above, the prize passage unit 30 is downsized by arranging the longitudinal passage region 226b, the downstream region 241 and the attachment portion 240 in parallel in the lateral direction. Further, in the winning unit 30 in which a plurality of winning holes are integrated in the vertical direction, the vertical dimension may be longer than the thickness dimension, which may reduce the strength in the thickness direction. On the other hand, the lower prize discharging member 217 is fixed to the discharging member 238 by the connecting hook portion 278 and the connecting opening 279, so that the strength reduction in the thickness direction of the winning unit 30 can be suppressed. In addition, the downstream area 241 that extends vertically downward in the discharge path 219 for the lower prize is arranged in parallel with the path area 226b in the discharge member 238, and is located behind the pachinko machine 10 with respect to the variable prize detection sensor 233 as shown in FIG. Is provided. For this reason, it becomes easy to visually recognize the variable winning detection sensor 233 from the front of the pachinko machine 10.

  Next, the light emitting substrate 243 provided in the winning unit 30 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a light emitting substrate 243 is attached to the back side of the discharge member 238. The light emitting substrate 243 has a substantially rectangular shape, and is provided on the back surface of the discharge member 238 where the vertical passage region 226b and the downstream region 241 are formed. Yes. An LED 244 is mounted as a light emitter on one plate surface of the light emitting substrate 243, and the light emitting substrate 243 is installed so that the plate surface faces the front of the pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of LEDs 244 are provided side by side in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction. As the installation locations, the rear position of the detection hole 266 in the variable winning detection sensor 233 and the variable winning detection sensor 233 are arranged. The rear position of the connector part 262 is included. In addition, a rear position with respect to the center side region of the special winning opening 221 is included rather than the connector portion 262.

  The discharge member 238, the second guide member 232, the first guide member 224, the winning door 222, and the gate member 223 provided in front of the LED 244 can visually recognize the light of the LED 244 through the window 234 from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It is formed of a light transmissive member. In detail, it is colorless and transparent. Thereby, it becomes possible to visually recognize the light emitted from the LED 244 from the front of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, since the LED 244 is provided at the rear position of the detection hole 266, the variable winning detection sensor 233 is installed so as to be overlapped with substantially half of the large winning opening 221. Light easily reaches the winning door 222. The light emitting substrate 243 is screwed to a boss 267 that is integrally formed so as to protrude from the back surface of the discharge member 238 toward the rear side of the pachinko machine 10. By being fixed to the boss 267 in this way, the light emitting substrate 243 can be separated backward with respect to the winning door 222, and the light of the LED 244 is diffused to irradiate a wide area of the winning door 222. It becomes possible. Furthermore, light can be irradiated from the rear side of the pachinko machine 10 with respect to the bent portion between the inclined region 231 and the longitudinal passage region 226b in the variable winning discharge passage 226.

  A substrate cover 245 for protecting the substrate is attached to the back surface of the light emitting substrate 243. Moreover, a light-emitting body is not limited to LED, A fluorescent lamp, organic EL, etc. may be sufficient.

  In the pachinko machine 10, various fraudulent acts are assumed for various winning detection sensors. Specifically, the fraudulent act is arranged on the downstream side of the variable winning detection sensor 233. The fraudulent tool has a through-hole as a passing part through which a game ball can pass, and further has a built-in coil along its periphery and a circuit for supplying current to the coil. Has been. In this case, the fraudulent tool is such that the center axis of the through hole is positioned on the same straight line as the center axis of the detection hole 266 of the variable winning detection sensor 233, and the through hole communicates with the detection hole 266. Are arranged as follows. In this state, it is possible to cause the variable winning detection sensor 233 to erroneously detect that the game ball has passed through the detection hole 266 by causing a current to flow through the coil of the unauthorized tool and generating a magnetic flux.

  On the other hand, the variable winning detection sensor 233 is provided upright so that the detection hole 266 extends in the front-rear direction at the rear position of the big winning opening 221, and the pachinko machine is provided from the rear position of the detection hole 266. 10 Since the light emitter is provided so as to irradiate the light toward the front, it becomes easy for the hall manager to detect fraud when a fraudulent tool is installed in the detection hole 266. Further, the variable winning detection sensor 233 is provided so that the connector portion 262 of the variable winning detection sensor 233 is located at the rear position of the big winning opening 221, and light is emitted from the rear position of the connector portion 262 toward the front of the pachinko machine 10. Since the light emitter is provided as described above, it is easy to detect not only the detection hole 266 but also the connector part 262.

  As shown in FIG. 10, a decoration formed of a light-impermeable member is attached to the front surface of the winning door 222. The decoration area is an area that does not overlap the connector portion 262 and the detection hole portion 266 on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 with respect to the region existing in front of the variable winning detection sensor 233 in the winning door 222. . On the other hand, the area present in front of the variable prize driving unit 32a in the prize winning door 222 is an area that covers substantially the entire variable prize driving unit 32a. These decorations may be attached to the detection hole and the area covering the front of the connector part 262 as long as the inside of the variable winning portion 32 can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine 10 by decoration with a light transmissive member. . Here, the base member 201 is formed of an opaque member, and it is impossible to visually recognize the back through the periphery of the opening of the special winning opening 221.

  By attaching decorations to the winning door 222 as described above, it is possible to visually recognize when an unauthorized tool is installed downstream of the detection hole 266 and the connector part 262, and prevent deterioration in decoration. Is possible. In addition, by applying the above configuration to the openable / closable winning door 222, when a fraudulent act is found, the detection hole 266 in the open state is confirmed, thereby improving the visibility compared to the closed state. Can do.

  Note that the decoration of the winning door 222 is not essential, and as shown in FIG. 11, a door having no decoration on the transparent member may be used as the winning door 222. In addition, regarding the area existing in front of the variable prize detection sensor 233 in the gate member 223, the area that does not overlap the connector part 262 and the detection hole part 266 on the front side of the pachinko machine 10, or the variable prize driving part 32a. It is good also as a structure which attaches decoration to the area | region which covers from the front.

  With the configuration of the winning unit 30 described above, the variable winning portion 32, the upper winning portion 33, and the lower winning portion 34 can be integrated with the base member 201. By integrating, the number of components is reduced, the assembly is facilitated, and the mounting to the game board 24 is also facilitated. In addition, since the upper winning portion 33 and the lower winning portion 34 are integrally formed on the base member 201, the vertical dimension between the winning portions can be shortened. Further, by arranging the variable winning detection sensor 233 so that the detection hole 266 is in the front-rear direction, the vertical winning dimension can be shortened by the thickness of the variable winning detection sensor 233 in the variable winning portion 32. Become. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the ratio in the game area in the vertical direction of the winning unit 30. By reducing the area occupied by the winning unit 30 in the game area, the reduced area can be used for other display devices, decorations, and accessories.

  As shown in FIG. 4, an inner rail portion 48 and an outer rail portion 49 are attached to the game board 24, and a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail portion 48 and the outer rail portion 49. A game ball launched from the mechanism 51 is guided to the upper part of the game area. The inner rail portion 48 and the outer rail portion 49 also have a function of partitioning a game area.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game ball launching mechanism 51 is attached below the window hole 23 in the resin base 21, and is stored in a launch rail 52 extending toward the guide rail and an upper plate 61a described later. A ball feeding device 53 that supplies game balls onto the launch rail 52 and a solenoid 54 that is an electric actuator that launches the game balls supplied onto the launch rail 52 toward the guide rail are provided. By operating the firing operation device 55 provided on the front door frame 14, the ball feeding device 53 is driven and controlled so that one game ball is placed at the ball standby position on the firing rail 52 and the solenoid 54. Is controlled and a game ball placed on the firing rail 52 is launched.

  A front door frame 14 is provided so as to cover the entire front side of the inner frame 13. As shown in FIG. 1, the front door frame 14 is formed with a window portion 56 so that almost the entire gaming area can be viewed from the front. The window part 56 has a substantially elliptical shape, and a window panel 57 is fitted therein. The window panel 57 is colorless and transparent formed of glass, but is not limited thereto, and may be formed colorless and transparent of synthetic resin, and the game area is visually recognized through the window panel 57 from the front of the pachinko machine 10. If possible, it may be colored and transparent.

  Around the window portion 56, light emitting means such as various lamp portions are provided. A display lamp part 58 a is provided above the window part 56 as a part of the various lamp parts. In addition, a pair of left and right error lamp portions 58b are provided on the left and right sides of the display lamp portion 58a and on the upper corner portion of the front door frame 14. In addition, a pair of left and right speaker portions 59 for outputting sound effects according to the gaming state are provided adjacent to the error lamp portion 58b.

  Below the window portion 56 in the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 61 and a lower bulging portion 62 bulging toward the front side are arranged in parallel. An upper plate 61 a that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 61, and a lower plate 62 a that also opens upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 62.

  The upper plate 61a has a function of temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device to be described later and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism 51 side while aligning them in a line. In this case, the front door frame 14 is formed with a firing guide passage (not shown) that extends from the outlet of the upper plate 61a and extends to the ball feeding device 53 of the inner frame 13. As shown in FIG. 2, a shutter 63 is provided. When the front door frame 14 is in a closed state, the shutter 63 is pressed by a pressing portion (not shown) formed in the inner frame 13 and is disposed at an open position, so that the game ball can flow into the ball feeding device 53. And On the other hand, when the front door frame 14 is in the open state, the pressing by the pressing portion is released, so that the shutter 63 is disposed at the closed position and the outflow of game balls from the upper plate 61a is prevented. The lower tray 62a has a function of storing game balls that become surplus in the upper tray 61a.

  Next, the configuration on the back side of the gaming machine main body 12 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the back of the inner frame 13 (specifically, the game board 24), a main control device 71 for controlling the main game, and voice and lamp display and a display control device (not shown) are controlled. A voice light emission control device 72 is mounted.

  In addition, you may provide the trace structure for giving the trace means for leaving the trace of the opening | release to the board | substrate box 71a of the main control apparatus 71, or leaving the trace of the open | release. As the trace means, a plurality of case bodies constituting the substrate box 71a are unseparably coupled, and a configuration of a coupling portion (caulking portion) that requires destruction of a predetermined part at the time of separation, or an adhesive layer is bonded when peeled off A configuration is conceivable in which a seal seal that leaves a trace of being peeled off by being left is attached so as to straddle the boundary between a plurality of case bodies. Moreover, as a trace structure, the structure which apply | coats an adhesive agent with respect to the boundary between the some case bodies which comprise the board | substrate box 71a can be considered.

  The back pack unit 15 is installed so as to cover the back side of the inner frame 13 including the main controller 71 and the sound emission controller 72. As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 73 formed of a synthetic resin having transparency, and with respect to the back pack 73, a payout mechanism portion 74 and a control device assembly unit 75 are provided. It is attached.

  The payout mechanism unit 74 includes a tank 76 in which game balls supplied from island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished, and a payout device 77 for paying out game balls stored in the tank 76. The game balls paid out from the payout device 77 are discharged to the upper plate 61a or the lower plate 62a through a payout passage provided on the downstream side of the payout device 77. The payout mechanism 74 is provided with a back pack substrate having a power switch for turning on and off the power supply, for example, while supplying a main power of AC 24 volts.

  The control device collective unit 75 generates and outputs a predetermined power required by the payout control device 78 having a function of controlling the payout device 77 and various control devices, and is accompanied by an operation of the launch operation device 55 by the player. A power supply and launch control device 79 for controlling the launch of the game ball. The payout control device 78 and the power supply / launch control device 79 are arranged so as to overlap each other so that the payout control device 78 is located behind the pachinko machine 10.

A discharge passage board 75b is formed in the mounting portion 75a where the power supply and launch control device 79 is mounted in the control device assembly unit 75. As already described, game balls collected in a collection passage (not shown) provided on the back of the game board 24 are led to the discharge passage board 75b and finally led to the discharge passage board 75b. It is discharged to the ball feeding mechanism of the game hall.
<Electric configuration of pachinko machine 10>
FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, the supply line of the operating power from the power supply and launch control device 79 to the main control device 71 and the payout control device 78 is indicated by a double line arrow, and the other supply lines and signal lines are indicated by solid line arrows.

  The main control device 71 includes a main control board 91 that controls the main game and a power failure monitoring board (power interruption monitoring board) 96 that monitors the power source. An MPU 92 is mounted on the main control board 91. The MPU 92 includes a ROM 93 and an RWM 94.

  The ROM 93 stores various control programs executed by the MPU 92 and fixed value data. The RWM 94 temporarily stores various data and the like when executing the control program stored in the ROM 93. In addition to the above elements, the MPU 92 or the main control board 91 is provided with an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, and the like.

  The MPU 92 is provided with an input port and an output port. Various control devices are connected to the input side and the output side of the MPU 92, and various sensors, various drive units, and various display units are connected.

  On the input side of the MPU 92, a variable winning detection unit 233 and a lower winning detection sensor 216 provided for the variable winning unit 32 and the lower winning unit 34 in the game area are electrically connected via electric wiring. . In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the winning detection sensor provided with respect to the general winning opening 31, the top winning part 33, and the through gate 35 is also electrically connected.

  The MPU 92 receives signals from the winning detection sensors 216 and 233, and makes a winning determination (winning determination) to each winning portion based on the reception result. In this case, when the winning to the general winning opening 31, the variable winning unit 32, the upper winning unit 33 or the lower winning unit 34 is specified, the game ball corresponding to each winning target is paid out. Execute the process. Further, when a winning to the upper winning unit 33 or the lower winning unit 34 is specified, the numerical information is acquired from various counters that update the numerical information every time a predetermined update timing is reached, and stored as the hold information. At the same time, when the hold information is stored, it is determined whether or not the variable winning portion 32 is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode that is opened and closed a plurality of times, and the game state after the opening / closing execution mode is determined. For this purpose, a distribution determination is performed. Then, the game is advanced based on the result of the determination of the success / failure and the determination of the distribution.

  On the output side of the MPU 92, a variable winning drive unit 32 a that opens and closes the variable winning unit 32, a light emitting substrate 243 that emits light from the rear of the variable winning unit 32, and an electric accessory 34 a of the lower winning unit 34 are opened and closed. The electric accessory driving part 34b to be electrically connected is electrically connected through electric wiring. Further, the main display unit 43 and the accessory display unit 44 are electrically connected to the output side of the MPU 92 via electric wiring. The main control board 91 is provided with various driver circuits. Through the driver circuit, the MPU 92 executes drive control of the various drive units 32a and 34b and performs display control of the various display units 43 and 44.

  That is, in the opening / closing execution mode, the MPU 92 performs drive control of the variable winning drive unit 32a so that the variable winning unit 32 is opened and closed. In addition, when the electric combination 34a is won, the MPU 92 performs drive control of the electric combination drive unit 34b so that the electric combination 34a is opened and closed. In each game round, the display control of the main display unit 43 is executed in the MPU 92. In addition, when the lottery result indicating whether or not the electric accessory 34a is to be opened is clearly indicated, the display control of the accessory display unit 44 is executed in the MPU 92.

  Here, the MPU 92 starts irradiating light from the light emitting substrate 243 when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, and continues irradiating not only during operation of the variable winning drive unit 32a but also during stoppage. That is, the irradiation start of the light emitting substrate 243 is performed not only during the opening / closing execution mode but also during the game round, and also in a situation where neither the opening / closing execution mode nor the game round is involved. As a result, an opportunity to easily perform visual confirmation of whether or not an illegal tool is arranged in the variable winning portion 32 is increased. However, the irradiation period of light from the light emitting substrate 243 is not limited to the above, and may be only during the opening / closing execution mode.

  The payout control device 78 includes a payout control board 101 that controls the payout of game balls through the payout device 77. An MPU 102 is mounted on the payout control board 101. The MPU 102 includes a ROM 103 and an RWM 104. In the following description, the MPU 92, the ROM 93, and the RWM 94 provided in the main control device 71 are distinguished from the MPU 92, the ROM 93, and the RWM 94 provided in the main control device 71. The MPU 102, the ROM 103, and the RWM 104 provided in the payout control device 78 are referred to as the RWM 94, and are referred to as the payout side MPU 102, the payout side ROM 103, and the payout side RWM 104.

  The payout-side ROM 103 stores various control programs executed by the payout side MPU 102 and fixed value data. The payout-side RWM 104 temporarily stores various data when executing the control program stored in the payout-side ROM 103. In addition to the above elements, the payout side MPU 102 or the payout control board 101 is provided with an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, and the like.

  The payout side MPU 102 is electrically connected to the payout device 77. The payout device 77 is switched between a state in which the game ball supplied from the tank 76 to the payout device 77 does not flow downstream and a state in which the game ball is sent out downstream. A payout motor 77a for driving a ball stopper member such as a rotating body is provided, and a payout detection sensor 77b for individually detecting the game balls sent to the downstream side is provided. A payout motor 77a is electrically connected to the output side of the payout side MPU 102 via an electric wiring, and a payout detection sensor 77b is electrically connected to the input side of the payout side MPU 102 via an electric wiring. Yes. In the payout side MPU 102, the payout motor 77a is supplied with a drive signal through a driver circuit provided on the payout control board 101 to cause the game ball to be paid out, and the payout is completed based on the detection result of the payout detection sensor 77b. Know the number of game balls.

  The payout MPU 102 controls payout of game balls based on communication with the main MPU 92. Specifically, when the main MPU 92 confirms winning in the winning portion corresponding to the generation of the winning ball based on the detection results of the winning detection sensors 216 and 233, a winning ball command (payout command) is given to the paying MPU 102. Information). In this case, the prize ball command includes information indicating that it is a prize ball command and information on the number of prize balls to be executed, and is configured as information of a plurality of bits. By receiving the prize ball command, the payout side MPU 102 drives and controls the payout motor 77a so that the number of game balls designated by the prize ball command is paid out. When it is determined that payout of the number of game balls according to the instruction is completed based on the detection result of the payout detection sensor 77b, the drive control of the payout motor 77a is stopped.

  The power supply and launch control device 79 includes a power supply and launch control board 111, and the power supply and launch control board 111 has a function of supplying operating power to various devices including the main control device 71 and the payout control device 78. A power supply circuit 112 is provided. The power supply circuit 112 is provided with a power-on power supply unit 113 and a power-off power supply unit 114.

  The power-on power supply unit 113 is connected to, for example, a commercial power source (external power source) in a game hall or the like, and each of the main control device 71, the payout control device 78, etc. based on the external power supplied from the commercial power source. Is generated, and the generated operating voltage is supplied to the main controller 71, the payout controller 78, and the like.

  A power failure monitoring board 96 is provided in the middle of the power supply path between the power-on power supply unit 113 and the main MPU 92. The power failure monitoring board 96 monitors a DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage supplied from the power-on power supply unit 113. Then, when this voltage is less than 22 volts, it is determined that the power supply is cut off, and the output setting of the power failure signal (power interruption signal) to the main MPU 92 corresponds to the occurrence of the power failure (power interruption).

  The power supply unit for power interruption 114 is composed of a capacitor. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is ON (when power is supplied from a commercial power supply), the power supplied from the power supply unit for power supply 113 is used. Charged. Further, when the power supply of the pachinko machine 10 is in an OFF state or in a power cut-off state such as when a power failure occurs in the commercial power supply (when power supply from the commercial power supply is cut off), the main power unit 114 is discharged from the power interruption time. Storage holding power (backup power) is supplied to the side RWM 94 and the payout side RWM 104. Therefore, even in such a situation, the information stored in the main side RWM 94 and the payout side RWM 104 is stored and held without being erased while the power for storing and holding is supplied from the power supply unit 114 for power interruption. .

  In addition to the power supply circuit 112, the power supply and launch control board 111 is provided with a launch control circuit 115 responsible for launch control of game balls. The firing control circuit 115 is provided with a transmission circuit 116 that satisfies a condition, a receiving circuit 117 that is permitted to fire, and a launching IC 118.

  The condition establishment transmission circuit 116 has a function of transmitting a condition establishment signal in a predetermined signal form to the main MPU 92 when a predetermined game ball firing condition is established. Specifically, the firing control circuit 115 is in a situation where the touch sensor 55a that detects that the annular handle portion of the firing operation device 55 is touched by the player and the handle portion is being rotated. A ball stop switch 55b that is manually operated by the player to stop the launch of the game ball is electrically connected.

  The transmission circuit 116 that satisfies the condition receives a signal indicating that the handle is being touched by the player from the touch sensor 55a, and receives a signal indicating that the player is not manually operated from the ball stop switch 55b. In this case, an HI level condition satisfaction signal (a signal corresponding to the condition satisfaction) is transmitted to the main MPU 92.

  The launch permission receiving circuit 117 receives the HI level launch permission transmitted from the main MPU 92 on the condition that the HI level condition fulfillment signal is transmitted from the condition fulfillment transmission circuit 116 to the main MPU 92. It has a function of receiving a signal (a signal corresponding to the launch permission) and continuously supplying the corresponding signal to the launch IC 118 when the launch permission signal is received. Further, the main side MPU 92 newly starts transmission of the HI level firing permission signal every time reception of the HI level condition establishment signal is started, and at the end of reception of the HI level condition establishment signal, The transmission permission signal is terminated.

  When the launch IC 118 receives a launch permission signal at HI level or a signal corresponding thereto from the launch permission reception circuit 117, the launch IC 118 periodically controls each of the solenoid 54 and the ball feeder 53 of the game ball launch mechanism 51. It has a function of outputting a drive signal. In this case, launch IC 118 outputs each drive signal as a pulse signal, and its output cycle is 0.6 sec. Further, the output timing of the drive signal is set earlier in the ball feeding device 53 than in the solenoid 54 so that the game ball is fired after one game ball is supplied to the firing rail 52.

  The launch operation device 55 is provided with the handle portion as described above, and the greater the amount of operation of the handle portion, the stronger the launch strength of the game ball by the solenoid 54. In this case, the firing operation device 55 is provided with a variable resistor as an operation amount detecting means for detecting the operation amount of the handle portion, and the firing IC 118 supplies the solenoid 54 with a voltage input from the variable resistor. The firing intensity is adjusted by adjusting the voltage of the driving signal to be transmitted. The adjustment function is not necessarily provided in the launch IC 118, and an adjustment circuit may be provided in the signal path between the launch IC 118 and the solenoid 54.

  The sound emission control device 72 controls the display lamp unit 58a, the error lamp unit 58b, and the speaker unit 59 based on the command received from the main MPU 92 and transmits the command to the display control device 121. The display control device 121 analyzes various commands received from the sound emission control device 72 or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received various commands to control the display of images on the symbol display device 41.

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

  Since the variable winning detection sensor 233 is installed so that the detection hole 266 extends in the front-rear direction on the rear rear surface of the winning door 222 formed of a light-transmitting member, the detection hole 266 of the variable winning detection sensor 233 is formed. Visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10, it becomes easy for the hall manager to detect fraud when a fraudulent tool is installed in the detection hole 266. Further, by providing the light emitting substrate 243 so as to irradiate light from the rear to the front of the detection hole 266, it becomes easy for the manager of the game hall to find an unauthorized tool. On the other hand, since the light from the light emitting board 243 also functions to illuminate the winning door 222, the player can easily recognize the light as a decoration, and the variable winning detection sensor 233 becomes inconspicuous. Therefore, it is possible to facilitate the discovery of the fraudulent act while suppressing the deterioration of the decorativeness.

  In the configuration in which light is irradiated from behind the variable winning detection sensor 233 as described above, a magnetic detection type sensor is used as the variable winning detection sensor 233 instead of an optical sensor. As a result, it is possible to facilitate the discovery of fraudulent acts as described above while preventing the detection accuracy of the variable winning detection sensor 233 from being lowered.

  By providing the light-emitting substrate 243 provided with the LED 244 behind the detection hole 266, not only the detection hole 266 but also the entire prize winning port 221 can be illuminated, and it is easy to check the illegal tool and the player. However, it is possible to make the player inconspicuous with respect to the structure for preventing fraud.

  By installing the LED 244 so that the optical axis of the LED 244 installed on the light emitting substrate 243 passes through the detection hole 266, the light radiated to the outside of the gaming machine can be irradiated as much as possible and can be radiated over a wide range. It becomes easy to detect when an unauthorized tool is installed in the detection hole 266 of the detection sensor 233.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, an area covering the housing 235 that is not in front of the connector portion 262 and the detection hole portion 266 of the winning door 222 and the variable winning driving portion 32 a are covered on the front surface of the winning door 222 from the front. By attaching decorations to the area, when the connector or the detection hole 266 is cheated, deterioration of the decorativeness is suppressed while being visible from the front of the gaming machine.

  The base member 201 is provided with a variable winning part 32, an upper winning part 33, and a lower winning part 34. In the region inside the base member 201, the winning portions 32 to 34 are integrally formed so as to be stacked in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 10, and assembly of the winning unit 30, attachment to the pachinko machine 10, and the like are facilitated.

  Further, since the upper winning portion 33 and the lower winning portion 34 are integrally formed on the base member 201, the vertical dimension between the winning portions can be shortened. Further, by arranging the variable winning detection sensor 233 so that the detection hole 266 is in the front-rear direction, the vertical winning dimension can be shortened by the thickness of the variable winning detection sensor 233 in the variable winning portion 32. Become. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the ratio in the game area in the vertical direction of the winning unit 30. By reducing the area occupied by the winning unit 30 in the game area, the reduced area can be used for other display devices, decorations, and accessories.

<Second Embodiment>
In the present embodiment, a configuration relating to facilitating discovery of fraud is applied to a winning portion that is not openable. This configuration will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a longitudinal sectional view of the winning portion 280.

  The winning portion 280 includes a guide passage 291 that guides a game ball that has won a prize opening 281 formed so as to face upward in the game area to the rear of the game board 287, and a game ball guided to the rear. A discharge passage 289 for guiding toward the outside of the pachinko machine 10 is formed. The discharge passage 289 is formed so as to extend vertically downward from the most downstream portion of the guide passage 291, and a winning detection sensor 284 is provided in the middle of the discharge passage 289. The winning detection sensor 284 is a magnetic detection type proximity sensor and, like the variable winning detection sensor 233, outputs a detection signal when a game ball passes through the detection hole 290 that penetrates the housing 292. However, the winning detection sensor 284 is installed such that the detection hole 290 extends in the vertical direction.

  A light emitting substrate 285 is mounted at a position behind the pachinko machine 10 with respect to the winning detection sensor 284. The light emitting substrate 285 is installed with the plate surface on which the plurality of LEDs 286 are installed facing the winning detection sensor 284 side.

  The member arranged in front of the LED 286 is light transmissive so that the light emitted from the LED 286 can be visually recognized through the window 293 from the front of the pachinko machine 10. Specifically, the passage forming portion 282 that defines the guide passage 291 and the discharge passage 289 is formed to be colorless and transparent so as to be light transmissive, and the front area of the LED 244 in the game board 287 is light transmissive. A light transmitting wall portion 288 is provided so as to have In addition, although the light transmissive wall part 288 is formed colorless and transparent using a synthetic resin, as long as the light from LED286 can be permeate | transmitted, it may be formed in colored and transparent.

  With the above configuration, it becomes easy for the game hall manager to check whether or not an unauthorized tool is arranged with respect to the winning detection sensor 284. In addition, the player is expected to recognize the light transmission wall portion 288 as a light emitting region, and the deterioration of the decorativeness is suppressed.

  In particular, the light transmissive wall portion 288 is provided at a position directly below the portion of the winning portion 280 that protrudes forward of the pachinko machine 10 from the front of the game board 287, and the winning portion 280 is the height of the player's eyes. It is installed at a position lower than the position. Therefore, the opportunity for the player to visually observe the light transmission wall portion 288 from the front is reduced, and also from this point, a decrease in decorativeness is suppressed.

<Third Embodiment>
In the following description, the description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment is basically omitted. FIG. 14 is a rear view of the winning unit 30 and shows a state where the light emitting substrate 243 and the substrate cover 245 are removed.

  A corner portion 250 is formed in the middle of the lower winning discharge passage 219 extending in the vertical direction so as to bend the passage direction laterally. Thereby, although both the upstream and downstream sides of the corner portion 250 extend in the vertical direction, the discharge passage 219 is in a state where the passage regions are shifted in the lateral direction. Therefore, the game ball flowing down the discharge passage 219 can be decompressed by contact with the passage wall in the corner portion 250. In addition, the unauthorized tool inserted from the most downstream portion of the discharge passage 219 comes into contact with the corner portion 250 from below, so that it is difficult to perform an act of entering the upstream side.

  Further, in the corner portion 250, an escape portion 251 is formed in the upper portion of the downstream vertical region 252 so as to extend the vertical region 252 upward, and the escape portion 251 is located outside the winning unit 30. It is open to. Thereby, it is expected that the illegal tool is discharged to the outside of the winning unit 30 through the escape portion 251.

<Fourth embodiment>
In the present embodiment, the variable winning detection sensor 233 is installed differently from the first embodiment. Differences from the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is an enlarged front view showing the special winning opening 221 and its surroundings in the present embodiment. In FIG. 15, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is basically omitted.

  In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the variable winning detection sensor 233 is provided upright so that the detection hole 266 extends in the front-rear direction. Unlike the form, the variable prize detection sensor 233 is not entirely included in the rear area of the big prize opening 221, but only a part including the detection hole 266 is included in the rear area of the big prize opening 221. It is. Specifically, the detection hole 266 is located behind the end of the big prize opening 221 in the lateral direction, and the side of the housing 235 that houses the sensor substrate is the rear area of the big prize opening 221. It is located outside. Thereby, although it becomes impossible to facilitate the discovery of fraudulent acts on the connector portion 262, it is possible to facilitate the discovery of fraudulent acts on the detection hole portion 266 while suppressing a decrease in decorativeness.

  In addition, the variable winning detection sensor 233 is installed so that the area in the housing 235 in which the sensor board is accommodated is aligned with the detection hole 266. As a result, the winning unit 30 can be reduced in size as compared with the configuration in which the variable winning detection sensor 233 is installed so that the area in which the sensor substrate is accommodated is vertically aligned with respect to the detection hole 266.

<Fifth embodiment>
Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the same configuration as that of the first embodiment is applied to a medal slot of a slot machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, specifically, a slot machine will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Explained.

  First, a basic configuration of the slot machine 310 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a front view of the slot machine 310.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the reels 342L, 342M, and 342R are all at the same time (not necessarily simultaneously) on the lower left side of the game panel 330 having a window that allows the reels 342L, 342M, and 342R to be visually recognized from the front. ) Is provided with a start lever 371 operated to start rotation. Further, on the right side of the start lever 371, button-like stop switches 372, 373, and 374 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 342L, 342M, and 342R are provided. Further, on the lower right side of the reels 342L, 342M, 342R, a medal insertion unit 401 for inserting medals as game media is provided.

  The medal insertion unit 401 will be described with reference to FIG. 17 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.

  The medal insertion unit 401 has a medal insertion port 375 for inserting medals and a guide passage 402 through which medals flow down. The guide passage 402 communicates with the medal insertion port 375, and a passage is defined vertically below by the front member 403 and the rear member 404, and the first insertion medal detection sensor 405 and the second insertion medal are located in the middle of the guide passage 402. The detection sensors 406 are provided so as to be arranged in the flow direction.

  These inserted medal detection sensors 405 and 406 are all optical, and are arranged close to each other so as to be aligned in the flow down direction of the guide passage 402 (adjacent to the extent that the same medal is detected at least at one time). State). These detection sensors 405 and 406 sequentially detect the passage of medals in the guide passage 402. Then, when the detection order of medals in the inserted medal detection sensors 405 and 406 becomes a normal detection order, it is determined that one medal is inserted by a control device (not shown).

  A light emitting substrate 407 is provided behind the inserted medal detection sensors 405 and 406, and LEDs 407a, 407b, and 407c that irradiate light forward of the slot machine 310 are provided on the light emitting substrate 407. The LED 407a is provided so as to irradiate the upstream portion of the first inserted medal detection sensor 405 with light. Further, the LED 407 b is provided so as to irradiate light to a region between the first inserted medal detection sensor 405 and the second inserted medal detection sensor 406 in the guide passage 402. The LED 407c is provided at a position where light is irradiated to the downstream portion of the second inserted medal detection sensor 406.

  The front member 403 and the rear member 404 are formed to be light-transmitting so that light emitted from the LEDs 407a to 407c can be transmitted. Further, in front of the inserted medal detection sensor 405 and the front member 403, a transparent exterior member 408 formed to be light transmissive is provided so that light emitted from the LEDs 407a to 407c can be transmitted. . As a result, it is easy for the game hall manager to discover whether or not an unauthorized tool is placed at the position of each inserted medal detection sensor 405, 406. On the other hand, for the player, the light from the LEDs 407a to 407c is easily recognized as decoration, and the deterioration of decoration is suppressed.

  Here, each inserted medal detection sensor 405, 406 has a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit, and light is emitted in front of the slot machine 310 by LEDs 407a to 407c provided behind the inserted medal detection sensors 405, 406. Irradiated. Therefore, the light receiving unit 405a of the first inserted medal detection sensor 405 and the light receiving unit 406a of the second inserted medal detection sensor 406 are arranged so as to reduce the influence of the LEDs 407a to 407c. Specifically, the light emitting surfaces of the LEDs 407 a to 407 c and the light receiving surfaces of the light receiving portions 405 a and 406 a are arranged so as to face the front of the slot machine 310. The light emitting units 405b and 406b are arranged such that the light emitting surfaces face the light receiving surfaces of the light receiving units 405a and 406a on the front side of the slot machine 310.

  The inserted medal detection sensors 405 and 406 are not limited to the configuration having a double sensor, and the present invention may be applied to a slot machine provided with only one inserted medal detection sensor.

  With the above configuration, even if the game medium detection sensor is an optical type such as a photo sensor, the influence of the inserted medal detection sensors 405 and 406 of the LEDs 407a to 407c can be reduced, and the configuration in the first embodiment It is possible to prevent fraud using.

<Other embodiments>
In addition, it is not limited to the description content of each embodiment mentioned above, A various deformation | transformation improvement is possible within the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, you may change as follows. Incidentally, the configurations of the following different modes may be applied individually or in combination to the configurations of the above embodiments. Moreover, you may apply the structure of the following another form with respect to embodiment different from embodiment illustrated.

  (1) In the first or fourth embodiment, the variable winning detection sensor 233 is provided in a region overlapping the rear winning opening 221 in the rear, but other detection sensors are used as the winning winning opening 221. On the other hand, you may provide in the area | region which overlaps back. For example, the lower winning detection sensor 216 may be provided in an area overlapping the rear winning opening 221 behind. Specifically, the downstream end portion of the lower winning detection sensor 216 may be included in a region overlapping behind the big winning opening 221. Here, since the lower winning discharge passage 219 is formed in the vertical direction, it is preferable that the downstream end of the lower winning detection sensor 216 is disposed above the lower end of the big winning opening 221. By disposing the downstream end portion of the lower prize detection sensor 216 above the lower end portion of the big prize opening 221, the lower prize detection sensor 216 has a through-hole 270 of the lower prize detection sensor 216 from below the lower prize discharge passage 219. It becomes easy to detect when a fraudulent tool is inserted.

  In addition, it is not essential to provide the variable winning detection sensor 233 in an area overlapping the rear of the big winning opening 221, and only the lower winning detection sensor 216 may be provided. However, the variable winning detection sensor 233 and the lower winning detection sensor may be provided. It is preferable to provide both of H.216 because it is easy to find fraud with respect to both winning detection sensors. When the variable winning detection sensor 233 and the lower winning detection sensor 216 are provided, the main body of the lower winning detection sensor 216 is positioned in the region behind the large winning opening 221 so as to overlap the detection hole 266 of the variable winning detection sensor 233 in the front-rear direction. The light emitting board 243 is installed by partly installing the part 269 or by installing part of the housing 235 of the variable prize detection sensor 233 at a position overlapping the downstream end of the lower prize detection sensor 216 in the front-rear direction. It is desirable to arrange both winning detection sensors so as not to block the irradiation light.

  Further, in a region overlapping the rear winning opening 221 in the rear, a discharge passage 219 is formed so as to bend in the front-rear direction in the middle of the lower winning discharge passage 219, whereby the through hole 270 of the lower winning detection sensor 216 is formed. It is good also as a structure arrange | positioned so that an axis line may become the front-back direction. In this case, a part of the main body 269 of the lower prize detection sensor 216 is installed at a position overlapping the detection hole 266 of the variable prize detection sensor 233 in the front-rear direction, or the front and rear of the through hole 270 of the lower prize detection sensor 216. It is desirable to arrange both winning detection sensors so as not to block the irradiation light of the light emitting substrate 243 by installing a part of the housing 235 of the variable winning detection sensor 233 at a position overlapping in the direction. Thus, by installing the lower prize detection sensor 216 so that the axis of the through hole 270 is in the front-rear direction, the through hole 270 can be easily seen from the front, and an unauthorized tool is inserted downstream of the through hole 270. It will be easier to find if.

  The above configuration is not limited to the special winning opening 221, and may be applied as long as the light transmitting area is present in the front area of the detection means and the detection means is visible from the front. .

  (2) In the first embodiment, in addition to electrical opening / closing by the variable winning drive unit 32a, the winning door 222 may be manually opened / closed from the outside of the winning unit 30. As a specific configuration, a configuration in which a handle portion protruding to the front side of the winning door 222 can be considered. In this case, when an illegal action is discovered, the winning door 222 can be opened manually without driving the variable winning driving unit 32a, and the winning area can be easily visually confirmed.

  (3) In the first embodiment described above, the shape of the special winning opening 221 is a horizontally long rectangular shape having a width equal to or more than two game balls as the horizontal width and one game ball as the vertical width. As long as it is possible to accept a game ball other than the one having the width, an oval shape or the like may be used. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which has the width | variety of one or more vertical width. As a specific configuration, the detection hole 266 can be made inconspicuous by forming a larger shape with respect to the detection hole 266 of the variable winning detection sensor 233.

  (4) In the fourth embodiment, even if the variable winning detection sensor 233 is installed so that the detection hole 266 and the region containing the sensor substrate are aligned in the vertical direction instead of the horizontal direction. Good. Also in this case, it becomes possible to irradiate a wider area of the special winning opening 221 by the light of the LED 244 installed on the back surface, and visibility is improved.

  (5) In the first embodiment, the decoration for reducing the visibility of the region different from the detection hole 266 and the connector 262 in the variable winning detection sensor 233 is formed so as to transmit light. You may give to the gate member 223.

  (6) In the first embodiment, the decoration attached to the winning door 222 may be configured to transmit light. In this case, the decorativeness can be further improved while lowering the visibility of the region other than the detection hole 266 and the connector 262 in the housing 235.

  (7) In the first embodiment, the control target of the light emitting substrate 243 is not limited to the main control device 71, and may be the sound light emission control device 72 and the display control device 121.

  (8) In the first embodiment, it is not essential that the light emitting substrate 243 is provided behind the variable winning detection sensor 233, and is provided above or below the variable winning detection sensor 233. As a result, the variable winning detection sensor 233 may be irradiated with light from behind using a reflector or the like.

  (9) Other types of pachinko machines different from the above-described embodiments, such as pachinko machines in which a motor ball is released a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, or games in a specific area of a special device The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine that generates a big hit when a ball enters, a pachinko machine equipped with another accessory, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball, and the like.

  In addition, the gaming machine main body that is supported by the outer frame so as to be openable and closable is provided with a storage unit and a capture device, and the start lever is operated after a predetermined number of game balls stored in the storage unit are captured by the capture device. Thus, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused to start the rotation of the reel.

<Invention Group Extracted from Each Embodiment>
Hereinafter, the characteristics of the invention group extracted from each of the above-described embodiments will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary.

<Feature A group>
Feature A1. Receiving means for receiving game media (variable winning unit 32 in the first embodiment, winning unit 280 in the second embodiment, variable winning unit 32 in the fourth embodiment, medal in the fifth embodiment Input unit 401);
Guide passage for guiding the game medium received by the receiving means in a predetermined direction (the introduction bottom 263 in the first embodiment, the guide passage 291 in the second embodiment, the introduction in the fourth embodiment) Bottom portion 263, guide passage 402) in the fifth embodiment,
Detection means provided in the guide passage for detecting a game medium passing therethrough (variable winning detection sensor 233 in the first embodiment, winning detection sensor 284 in the second embodiment, variable in the fourth embodiment) Winning detection sensor 233, inserted medal detection sensors 405, 406 in the fifth embodiment,
Light emitting means for irradiating the detection means with light from behind (the LED 244 in the first embodiment, the LED 286 in the second embodiment, the LED 244 in the fourth embodiment, and the fifth implementation) LED 407a, 407b, 407c) in the form of
A light transmitting means (a winning door 222 in the first embodiment) that is provided on the front side of the light irradiation direction with respect to the detection means and that allows the light to pass therethrough and allows the detection means to be viewed from the front. , The gate member 223, the first guide member 224, the second guide member 232, and the discharge member 238, the passage forming portion 282 and the light transmitting wall portion 288 in the second embodiment, the winning door 222 in the fourth embodiment. The gate member 223, the first guide member 224, the second guide member 232 and the discharge member 238, the passage forming portion 282 and the light transmitting wall portion 288 in the fifth embodiment,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature A1, the detection means can be visually recognized from the front by the light transmission means, so that the manager of the hall can easily find the fraud when an unauthorized tool is installed in the detection means. Further, by providing the light emitting means so as to irradiate the light from the rear to the front of the detecting means, it becomes easy for the manager of the game hall to find an unauthorized tool. On the other hand, since the light from the light emitting means also functions to illuminate the receiving means, it becomes easy for the player to recognize the light as a decoration, and the detecting means is not noticeable. Therefore, it is possible to facilitate the discovery of the fraudulent act while suppressing the deterioration of the decorativeness.

Feature A2. The detection means is provided in the middle of the guide passage at a detection region (detection hole 266 in the first embodiment, detection hole 290 in the second embodiment, detection for the fourth embodiment. Hole 266, inserted medal detection sensors 405, 406 in the fifth embodiment, and detects the passage of game media in the detection area,
The light transmitting means is located in front of the detection area in front of the detection means (the window portion 234 in the first embodiment, the window portion 293 in the second embodiment, the window portion in the fourth embodiment). 234, a range including the transparent exterior member 408 in the fifth embodiment), the gaming machine according to Feature A1.

  According to the feature A2, since the front area of the detection area can be visually recognized from the front by the light transmitting means, the manager of the game hall can easily find the illegal equipment when the illegal equipment is installed in the detection area.

Feature A3. The detection means has a connector part (connector part 262 in the first embodiment) used for outputting the detection result of the game medium,
The light transmitting means is provided in a range including the front area of the detection area and the front area of the connector portion (the window portion 234 in the first embodiment) in front of the detection means. A gaming machine according to Feature A2.

  According to the feature A3, it is easy to find fraud not only in the detection area but also in the connector portion.

Feature A4. The detection means has a connector part (connector part 262 in the fourth embodiment) used for outputting the detection result of the game medium,
The light transmitting means is provided in a range (a window portion 234 in the fourth embodiment) that includes the front area of the detection area and does not include the front area of the connector portion in front of the detection means. The gaming machine according to Feature A2, characterized by:

  According to the feature A4, the light transmitting means is provided in a range not including the front region of the connector portion, thereby facilitating the discovery of fraudulent acts on the detecting means while suppressing the deterioration of the decorativeness. It becomes possible.

Feature A5. The detection area is a detection hole (detection in the first embodiment) formed through the housing of the detection means (housing 235 in the first embodiment, 235 in the fourth embodiment). Hole 266 for detection, hole 290 for detection in the second embodiment, hole 266 for detection in the fourth embodiment,
The gaming machine according to any one of features A2 to A4, wherein the detection means is provided such that an axial direction of the detection hole is in a direction intersecting a vertical direction.

  According to the feature A5, since the axial direction of the detection hole is provided so as to intersect the vertical direction, the detection hole can be easily visually recognized from the front. Therefore, it becomes easy to detect when an unauthorized tool is inserted downstream of the detection hole.

  Feature A6. The gaming machine according to Feature A5, wherein the light emitting means is provided so as to be able to irradiate light to the light transmitting means through the detection hole.

  According to the feature A6, since the light emitted from the light emitting means passes through the detection hole and irradiates the light transmitting means, the light radiated forward is not blocked as much as possible and can irradiate a wide range. It becomes easy to detect when a fraudulent tool is installed in the hole. In addition, a decrease in decorativeness can be suppressed.

Feature A7. The guide passage is a bent portion (passage region 226b in the first embodiment, corner portion 250 in the third embodiment, passage in the fourth embodiment) that bends the passage direction downstream of the detection region. Region 226b),
The gaming machine according to feature A5 or A6, wherein the light emitting means is provided so as to irradiate light toward the detection means from behind the bent portion.

  According to the feature A7, since the bending portion is provided, it is difficult to provide an unauthorized tool on the downstream side of the detection region. Further, by irradiating light toward the detection means from behind the bent portion, it becomes easy to detect when an unauthorized tool is installed on the downstream side of the detection means.

  Feature A8. The light transmitting means is located in front of a region different from the detection hole in the housing of the detection means (the housing 235 in the first embodiment, the housing 235 in the fourth embodiment). Features A2 to A characterized in that a predetermined region (the winning door 222 and the gate member 223 in the first embodiment, the winning door 222 and the gate member 223 in the fourth embodiment) is decorated. The gaming machine according to any one of A7.

  According to the feature A8, by providing a decoration in a region different from the detection hole in the light transmitting means, it is possible to easily detect an illegal act with respect to the detection hole while suppressing a decrease in decoration. It becomes possible to do.

  Feature A9. The light transmitting means is an opening / closing member (in the first embodiment) that opens and closes the opening portion of the receiving means (the big prize opening 221 in the first embodiment, the big prize opening 221 in the fourth embodiment). The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A8, wherein the gaming machine is a winning door 222 or a winning door 222 in the fourth embodiment.

  According to the feature A9, it is possible to open and close the opening part of the receiving means, and when an illegal action is found, it is possible to improve the visibility with respect to the detection area by opening the receiving means. .

<Feature B group>
Feature B. A winning portion provided in a game area where a game ball flows down and into which a game ball flowing down the game area can enter (the upper winning portion 33, the lower winning portion 34, and the variable winning portion 32 in the first embodiment) A winning unit (a winning unit 30 in the first embodiment) having a plurality of
A detecting means (first detecting means) that is provided for a specific winning portion (the variable winning portion 32 in the first embodiment) among the plurality of winning portions and detects a game ball that has entered the specific winning portion. Variable winning detection sensor 233) in the embodiment of
With
The specific entrance portion is formed such that the entrance (the restriction hole portion 230 in the first embodiment) faces forward,
The detection means has a detection hole (detection hole 266 in the first embodiment) formed so as to penetrate the housing of the detection means (housing 235 in the first embodiment). In addition, the detection hole portion constitutes a part of a passage region (passage region 226a in the first embodiment) formed to be inclined downward so as to continue from the entrance. A gaming machine, characterized in that it is installed such that the axial direction of the hole portion intersects the vertical direction.

  According to the feature B, it is possible to reduce the number of parts and the distance between the winning ports by integrally forming a plurality of winning ports arranged in the vertical direction, and to reduce the vertical space between the winning ports. . Furthermore, the detection hole of the detection means is provided so as to constitute a part of the passage area formed so as to continue from the entrance opening facing forward, so that the vertical dimension is increased by the thickness of the detection sensor. It can be reduced, and the space in the game area can be used effectively.

  The basic configuration of the gaming machine to which the above features can be applied is shown below.

  Pachinko gaming machine: operation means operated by a player, game ball launching means for launching a game ball based on the operation of the operation means, a ball path for guiding the launched game ball to a predetermined game area, and a game A gaming machine that includes each gaming component arranged in an area, and gives a bonus to a player when a gaming ball passes through a predetermined passing portion of each gaming component.

  Revolving type gaming machine such as a slot machine: equipped with a picture display device for variably displaying a plurality of pictures, variably starting display of the plurality of pictures due to the operation of the start operation means, and due to the operation of the stop operation means In addition, the game machine is configured such that the variable display of the plurality of patterns is stopped when a predetermined time elapses and a privilege is given to the player according to the pattern after the stop.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 30 ... Winning unit, 32 ... Variable winning part, 33 ... Upper winning part, 33 ... Lower winning part, 201 ... Base member, 216 ... Winning detection sensor for lower winning, 221 ... Large winning opening, 222 ... winning door, 223 ... gate member, 224 ... first discharge member, 226a ... passage region, 226b ... passage region, 233 ... variable winning detection sensor, 232 ... second guide member, 234 ... window portion, 238 ... discharge member, 243 ... Light emitting substrate, 244 ... LED, 235 ... Housing, 262 ... Connector part, 266 ... Detection hole part, 282 ... Path forming part, 288 ... Light transmitting wall part, 291 ... Guide passage, 263 ... Introduction bottom part, 293 ... Window part, 401 ... Medal insertion part, 402 ... Guide passage part, 405, 406 ... Insertion medal detection sensor, 408 ... Transparent exterior member.

Claims (7)

An accepting means for accepting game media;
A guide passage for guiding the game medium received by the receiving means in a predetermined direction;
A detecting means provided in the guide passage for detecting a passing game medium;
A light emitting means for irradiating the detection means with light from behind;
A light transmission means provided on the front side of the light irradiation direction with respect to the detection means, capable of transmitting the light and allowing the detection means to be visually recognized from the front;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: The detection means has a detection area in the middle of the guide path, and detects the passage of the game medium in the detection area.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the light transmission means is provided in a range including a front area of the detection area in front of the detection means. The detection means has a connector portion used for outputting the detection result of the game medium,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the light transmission means is provided in a range including a front area of the detection area and a front area of the connector portion in front of the detection means. The detection area is a detection hole formed through the housing of the detection means,
The gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the detection means is provided so that an axial direction of the detection hole is in a direction intersecting a vertical direction.   The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the light emitting means is provided so that light can be emitted to the light transmitting means through the detection hole. The guide passage has a bent portion that bends the passage direction on the downstream side of the detection region,
The gaming machine according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the light emitting means is provided so as to irradiate light toward the detection means from behind the bent portion.   7. The light transmitting means is provided with a decoration in a predetermined area arranged in front of an area different from the detection hole in the housing of the detection means. The gaming machine according to any one of the above.

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