JP2012115394A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine configured to prevent collision between a returned game medium not reaching a playfield and a following shot medium.SOLUTION: A shot ball guiding passage 500 has an arcuate-shaped portion 500b extending from a shooting device 550 to the left side of the upper part of the playfield 7 along the left peripheral edge of the playfield 7, and guides a game ball shot from the shooting device 550 in a revolving manner. The shot ball guiding passage includes: a first discharge portion 510 provided in the arcuate-shaped portion 500b and discharging a falling and returned game ball not reaching the upper part of the playfield 7, out of game balls shot from the shooting device 550; and a second discharge portion 520 provided between the first discharge portion 510 and the shooting device 550, and discharging a falling and returned game ball not reaching the first discharge portion 510, out of the game balls shot from the shooting device 550.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a launching device that is provided at a lower position of a game area formed on a game board and that fires a game medium toward the upper part of the game area.

  A pachinko gaming machine, which is an example of a gaming machine, generally includes a gaming board in which a gaming area in which obstacle nails and the like are disposed is formed on the front surface, and a launching device that launches a gaming ball toward the gaming area. The game board is provided with a guide rail that guides the game ball launched from the launch device to the upper part of the game area while turning the game ball along the board surface of the game board.

  In this type of gaming machine, a return ball discharge path that extends continuously in the tangential direction of the arc-shaped guide portion and in the hanging direction is provided from the middle of the arc-shaped guide portion of the guide rail, and is fired from the launching device. The game balls that have fallen and returned without being able to reach the upper part of the game area among the played game balls can be prevented from colliding between the game balls that flow backward in the arcuate guide and the subsequent balls. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-183419 A (FIG. 2)

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when a game ball that has passed through the return ball discharge path returns from the launch device, it can be discharged from the return ball discharge path, but from the launch device to the return ball discharge path. Since the game ball returned without being able to reach cannot be discharged from the return ball discharge path, there has been a problem that the game ball and the following ball that flow backward collide with each other and the launch is hindered.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of avoiding a collision between a game medium returned without reaching the game area and a subsequent launch medium. With the goal.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine provided with a launching device (a hitting ball launching device 550) that is provided below the gaming area (7) formed on the gaming board (6) and launches a game medium (game ball) toward the gaming area ( Pachinko machine 1)
An arcuate portion (500b) extending from the launching device toward the upper part (upper left side) of the gaming area so as to wrap around the periphery (left peripheral edge) of the gaming area. A launch medium guide path (launch ball guide path 500) for guiding the game medium to turn toward the upper part of the game area;
A game medium that is provided in the middle of the launch medium guide path (arc-shaped portion 500b) and discharges the game medium that has fallen and returned without reaching the upper part of the game area among the game media launched from the launch device. 1 discharge part (510);
A game which is provided between the first discharge unit and the launch device in the launch medium guide path, and falls back without reaching the first discharge unit among the game media launched from the launch device. A second discharge unit (520) for discharging the medium,
A gaming machine characterized by that.
According to this feature, the first discharge unit and the second discharge unit are provided in the launch medium guide path, so that when the game medium that has been launched from the launch device and passed through the first discharge unit returns. When a game medium that has been ejected from the first ejecting unit and launched from the launching device and has not reached the first ejecting unit is returned, the game medium is ejected from the second ejecting unit, so that the first ejecting unit cannot be reached and returned. It can be avoided that the game medium collides with the subsequent launch medium and the launch is inhibited.

A gaming machine according to means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
There are provided plate-shaped guide rails (first to fourth rails 501 to 504) standing on the game board surface (200a) of the game board (6) and constituting the launch medium guide path (launch ball guide path 500). ,
The guide rail is
A first guide rail (first rail 501) constituting the launching device (hit ball launching device 550) to the first discharge unit (510);
A second guide rail (second rail 502) constituting the first discharge portion to the second discharge portion (520);
A third guide rail (third rail 503) that configures from the second discharge portion to the game area (7),
The second guide rail is reinforced by a reinforcing member (an inner wall 600d of the outer rail decoration 600a).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, even if the second guide rail is separated from the first guide rail and the third guide rail by the first discharge portion and the second discharge portion, the second guide rail is reinforced by the reinforcing member, so that the strength is increased. Since the lowering is prevented, it is possible to prevent a deviation in the trajectory of the launch medium due to rattling of the guide rail and the like.

The gaming machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or means 1, wherein
A return medium recovery port (sphere) for collecting and recovering the return medium (foul sphere) discharged from the first discharge part (510) and the return medium (foul sphere) discharged from the second discharge part (520) Receiving portion 1055b),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is not necessary to provide a recovery port corresponding to each of the first discharge unit and the second discharge unit, and thus the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

The gaming machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1, means 1, and means 2,
The return medium recovery port (ball receiving portion 1055b) is provided at a position near (below) the second discharge portion (520),
A discharge path (first foul ball passage 511) for guiding the return medium (foul sphere) discharged from the first discharge section (510) extends from the first discharge section (510) to the return medium recovery port. Being
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the return medium discharged from the first discharge unit located downstream of the second discharge unit, that is, the upper position with respect to the launching device, is only guided by natural fall to the return medium recovery port through the discharge path. Thus, the return medium discharged from both the first discharge section and the second discharge section can be merged and collected without providing a discharge path for guiding the return medium discharged from the second discharge section.

A gaming machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1 or means 1-3,
The gaming area (7) is formed in a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front,
An inner rail (fourth rail 504) on the game area side that stands on the game board surface (200a) of the game board (6) and constitutes a side wall (inner wall) of the launch medium guide path (launch ball guide path 500). ) And an outer rail (first to third rails 501 to 503) facing the inner rail,
The outer rail is
A first outer rail (first rail 501) constituting the launching device to the first discharge part (510);
A second outer rail (second rail 502) constituting the first discharge portion to the second discharge portion (520);
A third outer rail (third rail 503) that configures from the second discharge portion to the game area,
The end (upper end 502b) on the first discharge portion side of the second outer rail is closer to the launching device side (left side position 504a) than the outermost position (left side position 504a) in which the tangent (perpendicular line P) extends in the hanging direction on the inner rail. It is located on the ball striking device 550 (that is, on the right side) (see FIG.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the return medium does not collide with the end of the second outer rail even if the return medium falls vertically near the innermost position of the inner rail, so that the second outer rail can be prevented from being damaged or damaged.

A gaming machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1 or means 1-4,
The game board (6)
The synthetic resin plate (board surface plate 200);
A spacer member (250) having a predetermined thickness width dimension (P1 = about 1 cm) and provided with a mounting surface (front surface 250a of the spacer member 250) to which the synthetic resin plate (board surface plate 200) is attached. ,
Protruding portions (mounting bosses 260c and 260f) that protrude from the mounting surface of the spacer member and have a length (P3) longer than the thickness width dimension (P1) of the synthetic resin plate;
Through holes (insertion holes 207c, 207f) that are formed at positions corresponding to the convex portions in the synthetic resin plate and through which the convex portions are inserted when attached to the mounting surface;
Recesses (fitting recesses 264c and 264f) formed at positions corresponding to the protrusions on the back surface of the mounting surface (the back surface 250b of the spacer member 250) and having a size (inner diameter) that allows the protrusions to be fitted. ,
{The inner diameter L7 of the fitting recesses 264c, 264f is larger than the outer diameter L6 of the mounting bosses 260c, 260f (see FIG. 9)}.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when a plurality of game boards are stacked such that the surface of the synthetic resin plate of one game board faces the back surface of the mounting surface of another game board, the synthetic resin plate of the lower game board Since the convex part protruding from the surface of the upper part is fitted into the concave part of the upper game board, the upper game board is prevented from slipping with respect to the lower game board, so that it does not slide down. Can be stacked.
Also, when the synthetic resin plate is attached to the attachment surface of the spacer member, the convex portion that regulates the side slip of the upper game board is inserted into the through hole, and the attachment position of the synthetic resin plate to the attachment surface is determined. The position shift of the synthetic resin plate with respect to the mounting surface can be prevented.
The recess may be formed by recessing the back surface of the spacer member, or formed by a hole formed in the spacer member and the back surface of the synthetic resin plate. There may be.

The gaming machine according to means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 5,
A plurality of the convex portions (mounting bosses 260c, 260f) are provided on the mounting surface (the front surface 250a of the spacer member 250),
The concave portions (fitting concave portions 264c and 264f) are provided at positions corresponding to the plurality of convex portions on the back surface of the mounting surface (the back surface 250b of the spacer member 250), respectively (see FIG. 9).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when a plurality of game boards are stacked, the protrusions are fitted into the recesses at a plurality of locations, so that the horizontal rotation of the upper game board relative to the lower game board is restricted, and the lower game board Since the orientation of the upper game board is determined, not only the stability when stacking a plurality of game boards is improved, but also when some impact is applied to the stacked game boards, the impact is caused by a plurality of protrusions and recesses. Therefore, damage to the convex part and the concave part is prevented.

The gaming machine according to means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 5 or 6,
The convex portions (mounting bosses 260c, 260f) and the concave portions (fitting concave portions 264c, 264f) are formed in a non-circular cross section (polygonal shape, elliptical shape, etc.),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when a plurality of game boards are stacked, a convex part having a non-circular cross section is fitted into the concave part, thereby restricting horizontal rotation of the upper game board relative to the lower game board and lowering the lower game board. Since the orientation of the upper game board with respect to the game board is determined, stability when stacking a plurality of game boards is improved.

The gaming machine according to means 8 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 5 to means 7,
The protruding length dimension (P4) from the surface (game board surface 200a) of the synthetic resin plate at the convex portions (mounting bosses 260c and 260f) is longer than the depth dimension (P5) of the concave portion (P4>). P5) (see enlarged view in FIG. 9),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the convex portion is fitted into the concave portion, a gap is formed between the surface of the synthetic resin plate of the lower game board and the back surface of the mounting surface of the upper game board. Damage or breakage of the plate surface is prevented.

The gaming machine according to means 9 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 5 to means 8,
The spacer member is provided with a locking portion protruding at a predetermined peripheral edge of the mounting surface,
The spacer member (250) is provided with locking portions (elastic locking claws 270a to 270d) at predetermined positions on the periphery (side) of the mounting surface (front surface 250a of the spacer member 250),
The synthetic resin plate (board surface plate 200) is formed with locked portions (locking step portions 220a to 220d) on which the locking portions are locked on the side surfaces corresponding to the locking portions,
The protrusion length dimension (P10) of the locking portion is shorter than the thickness width dimension (P1) of the synthetic resin plate (P10 <P1) (see FIG. 10).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the synthetic resin plate is disposed on the mounting surface, so that the locking portion is locked to the locked portion and the separation of the synthetic resin plate from the mounting surface is prevented. Can be easily attached to the surface. In addition, the locking portion is not only locked to the side surface of the synthetic resin plate that does not affect the game area formed on the surface of the synthetic resin plate, but also the tip of the locking portion in the locked state is the surface of the synthetic resin plate. Therefore, when the plurality of game boards are stacked, the latching portion is prevented from coming into contact with the upper game board and being damaged.

The gaming machine according to means 10 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1 or means 1 to 9, wherein
The game board
The synthetic resin plate (board surface plate 200);
A spacer member (250) having a predetermined thickness width dimension (P1 = about 1 cm) and provided with a mounting surface (front surface 250a of the spacer member 250) to which the synthetic resin plate is attached;
Rail members (outer rail decorations 600a to 600c, second) disposed on the surface of the synthetic resin plate (game board surface 200a) and partitioning the game area (7) and the non-game area (around the game area 7). Rail 502, third rail 503, fourth rail 504),
A convex portion (front end portion 604) projecting from the rail member toward the opposite side of the synthetic resin plate;
A concave portion (substantially C-shaped engagement step portion 267) formed at a position corresponding to the convex portion on the back surface of the mounting surface (the rear surface 250b of the spacer member 250) and having a size that allows the convex portion to be fitted; ,
(See FIG. 14),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, a plurality of games in which rail members are arranged on the surface of the synthetic resin plate so that the surface of the synthetic resin plate of one game board and the back surface of the mounting surface of another game board face each other. When stacking the boards, the protruding parts protruding from the rail members of the lower game board are fitted into the recesses of the upper game board, so that the skidding of the upper game board with respect to the lower game board is restricted. Therefore, a plurality of game boards can be stacked stably.
The recess may be formed by recessing the back surface of the spacer member, or formed by a hole formed in the spacer member and the back surface of the synthetic resin plate. There may be.

The gaming machine according to means 11 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 10,
A fixed protrusion that protrudes from the rail member (outer rail decorations 600a to 600c) toward the synthetic resin plate (200) and fixes the rail member on the surface of the synthetic resin plate (game board surface 200a). (Positioning pin 660);
A fixed fitting portion (positioning hole 209) formed on the surface of the synthetic resin plate and into which the fixed protrusion is fitted;
In a state where the fixed protrusion is fitted to the fixed fitting portion, a gap is formed between the edge portion (H) on the surface side of the synthetic resin plate in the rail member and the surface of the synthetic resin plate. {Notch groove KM is formed in the edge H of the inner wall 603a of the outer rail decoration 600a to form a gap. (See FIG. 14)},
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, even when a plurality of game boards are stacked, even if the rail member of the lower game board comes into contact with the spacer member of the upper game board, it is combined with the edge part on the surface side of the synthetic resin plate of the rail member. The powder scraped off by rubbing against the surface of the resin plate does not adhere to the surface of the synthetic resin plate and become dirty.

The gaming machine according to means 12 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 10 or means 11,
A mounting portion (screw holes 206k of mounting bosses 260a and 260c) that is provided on the mounting surface (front surface 250a of the spacer member 250) and mounts the mounting portion of the rail member (outer rail decorations 600a to 600c). ,
A through hole (207c, 207f) that is formed at a position corresponding to the attached portion in the synthetic resin plate and through which the attached portion is inserted when the synthetic resin plate is attached to the attachment surface;
With
In a state in which the mounting portion of the rail member is attached to the mounted portion inserted through the through hole, a gap is formed between the edge portion of the rail member on the surface side of the synthetic resin plate and the surface of the synthetic resin plate. {A notch groove KM is formed in the edge of the inner wall 603a of the outer rail decoration 600a to form a gap (see FIG. 14), and the edge H of the outer wall 603b of the outer rail decoration 600a is separated from the game board surface 200a. To form a gap (see FIG. 14)},
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when a plurality of game boards are stacked, the load of the upper game board applied to the rail member is received by the spacer member and the load applied to the synthetic resin board is reduced. In addition to preventing breakage and damage, the edge of the synthetic resin plate surface side of the rail member and the surface of the synthetic resin plate rub against each other, so that the scraped powder does not adhere to the surface of the synthetic resin plate and become dirty. .

The gaming machine according to means 13 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any of means 10 to means 12,
A height dimension (P20) which is provided in the game area (7) and is longer than the height dimension (P15) to the convex part (front end part 604) in the rail member (outer rail decorations 600a to 600c). An obstruction nail (K) having,
An opening (251) formed at a location corresponding to the gaming area in the spacer member (250);
When the synthetic resin plate (200) is attached to the attachment surface (front surface 250a of the spacer member 250), the obstruction nail is formed by the back surface of the synthetic resin plate (back surface 250b of the spacer member 250) and the opening. An escape portion (concave accommodation space) having a size capable of accommodating
With
The total dimension (P15 + P22) of the height dimension (P15) of the rail member and the depth dimension (P22) of the relief portion is longer than the height dimension (P20) of the obstacle nail (P15 + P22> P20). (See FIG. 14),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when a plurality of game boards are stacked in a state where obstacle nails are arranged in the game area, the obstacle nails of the lower game board enter the escape portion formed in the spacer member of the upper game board. As a result, interference between the obstacle nail and the spacer member is avoided, so that there is no possibility that the obstacle nail will be bent and the flow of the game medium will be hindered.

The gaming machine according to means 14 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 10 to means 13,
The protruding length dimension (P16) from the rail member (outer rail decorations 600a to 600c) at the convex part (front end part 604) is longer than the depth dimension (P17) of the concave part (engaging step part 267). Dimension (P16> P17) (see FIG. 14),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the convex portion is fitted into the concave portion, a gap is formed between the surface of the synthetic resin plate of the lower game board and the back surface of the mounting surface of the upper game board. Damage or breakage of the plate surface is prevented.

It is a front view which shows a pachinko gaming machine. It is a rear view which shows a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the pachinko game machine. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows a game board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows a game board. It is a rear view which shows a spacer member. It is a perspective view which shows the state which accumulated the some game board. It is EE sectional drawing of FIG. It is FF sectional drawing of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the attachment condition of the various members with respect to the front side of a game board. It is a front view which shows the state by which various members were attached to the front surface of a game board. It is a perspective view showing the state where a plurality of game boards to which various members were attached were stacked. It is RR sectional drawing of FIG. (A) is a principal part expansion perspective view of FIG. 13, (b) is SS sectional drawing of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the attachment state of the light-guide plate unit with respect to a game board. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the member attached to the back surface of a lower door frame. It is a rear view which shows the lower door frame of FIG. It is a front view which shows the front frame with which the game board was attached. It is a figure which shows the structure of a firing ball guide path. It is a principal part enlarged view of FIG. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. (A) is the schematic which shows the condition discharged | emitted from a 1st discharge part, (b) is the schematic which shows the condition discharged | emitted from a 2nd discharge part. It is the schematic which shows the condition discharged | emitted from a 1st discharge part. It is the schematic which shows the modification of a launching ball guide path. It is the schematic which shows the modification of the arrangement position of a 1st discharge part.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration on the main board. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the pachinko gaming machine is opened.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the pachinko gaming machine 1 mainly includes an outer frame 100 formed in a vertically long rectangular frame shape and a front frame 101 attached to the outer frame 100 so as to be openable and closable. It is configured. A glass door frame 102 and a lower door frame 103 are provided on the front surface of the front frame 101 so as to be openable and closable around the left side.

  A hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is provided on the lower surface of the lower door frame 103. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 (lower plate) for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3 and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball. . The game board 6 is detachably attached to the front frame 101 on the back surface of the glass door frame 102.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 6 has a board surface plate 200 made of synthetic resin with a game area 7 formed on the front surface, and a mounting surface to which the board surface plate 200 is attached. In the back side of the game board 6, a light guide plate unit 700 described later, a variable display control unit 49 including an effect display device 9, an effect control board 80, etc. A gaming component unit 300 to which related gaming components are assembled is integrally assembled (see FIG. 5).

  To attach the game board unit 400 (see FIG. 5) in which the game board 6 and the game component unit 300 are integrally assembled to the front surface of the front frame 101, the left end portion of the game board 6 is indicated by a thick arrow in the figure. As described above, with the left end of the game board 6 being inserted into the locking recesses 116a and 116b provided at the upper left and right positions of the vertically long rectangular opening 115 formed in the front frame 101, the right end is pressed against the board. It can be attached by locking with metal fittings 692 and 693. Board holding springs 690 and 691 described later are provided in the locking recesses 116a and 116b, respectively, to prevent back and forth play of the game board 6 locked in the locking recesses 116a and 116b. In a state where the board surface plate 200 is attached, the game component unit 300 provided on the back surface of the game board 6 faces the back side of the front frame 101 through the opening 115.

  Returning to FIG. 1, in the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided an effect display device (decorative symbol display device) 9 including a plurality of variable display units each variably displaying an effect decorative symbol (effect symbol). ing. The effect display device 9 includes, for example, three variable display portions (symbol display areas) of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The effect display device 9 variably displays the effect symbol as a decoration (effect) symbol during the variable display period of the special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 8a or the second special symbol indicator 8b. The effect display device 9 that performs variable display of effect symbols is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 80.

  A first special symbol display (first variable display means) 8a for variably displaying a first special symbol as first identification information is provided at a lower right position on the game board 6. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. In other words, the first special symbol display 8a is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. A second special symbol display (second variable display means) 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as the second identification information is provided above the first special symbol display 8a. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. That is, the second special symbol display 8b is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9.

  In this embodiment, the type of the first special symbol and the type of the second special symbol are the same (for example, both 0 to 9), but the types may be different. The first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b each variably display a number (or a two-digit symbol) from 0 to 99 using, for example, two 7-segment LEDs. It may be configured.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is a variable display start condition (for example, after the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13a) after the first start condition, which is the variable display execution condition, is established (for example, When the number of reserved memories is not 0, the variable display of the first special symbol is not executed, and the variable display is started based on the fact that the big hit game is not executed) When time (fluctuation time) elapses, a display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. In addition, the variable display of the second special symbol is a variable display start condition (for example, that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 13b) after the second start condition, which is a variable display execution condition, is satisfied (for example, For example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0, the variable display of the second special symbol is not executed, and the big hit game is not executed) is started, When the variable display time (variation time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that winning means that a game ball has entered a predetermined area such as a winning opening. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (effect) during the variable display time of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b. Display design (also referred to as a decorative design) as a design. The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Synchronous means that the start time and end time of variable display are substantially the same (may be exactly the same) and the variable display period is substantially the same (may be exactly the same). Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 reminds the jackpot The combination of is stopped and displayed.

  Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first start winning port 13a is provided. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13a is guided to the back of the game board 6, and is detected by the first start opening switch 14a (for example, proximity switch) and the first winning confirmation switch 14b (for example, photo sensor). The

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 13b through which a game ball can be won is provided below the winning device having the first starting winning port (first starting port) 13a. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 13b is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 15a and the winning confirmation switch 15b. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be won in the second start winning opening 13b (it is easy to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second starting winning port 13b than the first starting winning port 13a. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 13b. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize.

  In addition, it is determined whether or not an abnormal winning has occurred based on the detection results of the first starting port switch 14a and the first winning confirmation switch 14b and the detection results of the second starting port switch 15a and the second winning confirmation switch 15b. A security signal is externally output based on the detection of the occurrence of.

  Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13a and the second start winning opening 13b may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in the open state, the game ball heading for the variable winning ball device 15 is very likely to win the second start winning port 13b. The first start winning opening 13a is provided directly below the effect display device 9, but the interval between the lower end of the effect display device 9 and the first start winning port 13a is further reduced, or the first start winning port is set. The winning rate of the second starting winning port 13b is such that the nails are densely arranged around 13a, or the nail arrangement around the first starting winning port 13a is difficult to guide the game ball to the first starting winning port 13a. You may make it make higher than the winning rate of the 1st start winning opening 13a.

  In the upper part of the second special symbol display 8b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13a, that is, the first reserved memory number (the reserved memory is also referred to as the start memory or the start prize memory) is displayed. A first special symbol reserved memory display section and the first special symbol reserved memory display section are provided separately, and a second special special display for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning slot 13b, that is, the second reserved memory number. For example, a special symbol storage memory display unit 18 including a 7-segment LED provided with a symbol storage memory display unit is provided. The first special symbol reserved memory display unit displays up to four first reserved memory numbers in the order of winning, and increases the number of indicators that are turned on by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one. The second special symbol reserved memory display unit displays up to four second reserved memory numbers in the order of winning, and increases the number of indicators that are turned on by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one. In this example, the upper limit number (up to 4) is provided for the starting memory number by winning at the first starting winning port 13a and the starting memory number by winning at the second starting winning port 13b. May be four or more.

  On the display screen of the effect display device 9, a first reserved memory display unit (not shown) for displaying the first reserved memory number and a second reserved memory display unit (not shown) for displaying the second reserved memory number. And are provided. In addition, you may make it provide the area | region (sum total pending | holding memory display part) which displays the total number (sum total pending memory count) which is the sum total of the 1st pending memory count and the 2nd pending memory count. As described above, if the summation pending storage display section for displaying the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that are not satisfied with the variable display start condition.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a variable winning ball device 15 that opens and closes only with respect to the second start winning opening 13b is provided, but the first start winning opening 13a and the second start winning opening 13b are provided. A configuration in which a variable winning ball apparatus that performs an opening / closing operation may be provided for any of the winning openings 13b.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes a big prize opening door, and when a specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and on the second special symbol display 8b, a specific display result (big hit) In the specific game state (big win game state) that occurs when the symbol is derived and displayed, the solenoid 21 controls the open door of the big winning opening, so that the big winning opening that becomes the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening which has been opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, other game winning holes such as the first starting winning opening 13a and the second starting winning opening 13b are played. More prize balls are paid out than when the ball passes (enters). Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 20 is in the open state in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, the first state advantageous to the player is obtained. On the other hand, if the special prize winning device 20 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 20, the game ball cannot be passed through (entered) into the special prize opening to obtain a prize ball, which is disadvantageous for the player. It becomes a state.

  The normal symbol display 10 is provided on the right side of the first special symbol display 8a. The normal symbol display 10 is composed of, for example, two lamps. When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, variable display is performed by alternately lighting the upper and lower lamps (the symbols can be visually recognized when turned on). For example, if the lower lamp is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a hit. When the lamp on the lower side of the normal symbol display 10 is turned on and it is a win, the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. That is, the state of the variable winning ball device 15 is a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state for the player when the lower lamp is lit (a state in which a game ball can win the second start winning opening 13b). ). An upper part of the special symbol storage memory display 18 is provided with a normal symbol storage memory display 41 having four display portions (for example, four segments among seven segment LEDs) for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32. It has been. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of display units to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of display units that are lit is reduced by one.

  In addition, the normal symbol holding memory display 41 composed of 7-segment LEDs has four display units (segments) for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 and, for example, the number of times the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened at the time of a big hit. There are two display units (segments) that indicate (the number of big hits) and two display units (segments) that indicate the gaming state, but these display units are separate from the normal symbol hold storage display unit. You may comprise. Further, the normal symbol display 10 may be configured by a segment LED or the like that can variably display a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “◯” and “x”) called normal symbols.

  In the vicinity of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, winning holes 29a to 29d of the normal winning apparatus are provided, and the game balls that have won the winning holes 29a and 29c are detected by the winning hole switch 30a and won in the winning holes 29b and 29d. The game ball is detected by the winning opening switch 30b. Each of the winning holes 29a to 29d constitutes a winning area provided in the game board 6 as an area for accepting game balls and allowing winning. The first start winning opening 13a, the second start winning opening 13b, and the big winning opening also constitute a winning area that accepts game balls and allows winning.

  In the first start winning opening 13a, two switches (a first start opening switch 14a and a first winning confirmation switch 14b) capable of detecting a game ball won in the start winning opening are provided. In this embodiment, a first start opening switch 14a and a first winning confirmation switch 14b are arranged up and down in the first start winning opening 13a (in this example, the first start opening switch 14a is arranged on the upper side. The first winning confirmation switch 14b is arranged on the lower side). Therefore, in this embodiment, the game ball won in the first start winning opening 13a is guided to the back of the game board 6, first detected by the first start opening switch 14a, and then detected by the first winning confirmation switch 14b. Is done.

  Further, in the second start winning opening 13b, two switches (a second start opening switch 15a and a second winning confirmation switch 15b) capable of detecting a game ball won in the start winning opening are provided. In this embodiment, the second start opening switch 15a and the second winning confirmation switch 15b are arranged vertically in the second start winning opening 13b (in this example, the second start opening switch 15a is arranged on the upper side. The second winning confirmation switch 15b is arranged on the lower side). Therefore, in this embodiment, the game ball won in the second start winning opening 13b is guided to the back of the game board 6, first detected by the second start opening switch 15a, and then detected by the second winning confirmation switch 15b. Is done.

  Further, two switches (a count switch 23 and a third winning confirmation switch 23a) capable of detecting a game ball won in the special winning opening are provided in the special winning opening. In this embodiment, the count switch 23 and the third winning confirmation switch 23a are arranged in the big winning opening (in this example, the counting switch 23 is arranged on the upper side and the third winning confirmation switch 23a is on the lower side. Is placed). Therefore, in this embodiment, the game ball won in the special winning opening is guided to the back of the game board 6 and is first detected by the count switch 23 and then detected by the third winning confirmation switch 23a.

  Also, different detection system switches are used as the first start opening switch 14a and the first winning confirmation switch 14b, the second starting opening switch 15a and the second winning confirmation switch 15b, the count switch 23 and the third winning confirmation switch 23a. It is done. In this embodiment, proximity switches are used as the first start port switch 14a, the second start port switch 15a, and the count switch 23, and the first winning confirmation switch 14b, the second winning confirmation switch 15b, and the third winning confirmation switch 23a are photo. A sensor is used.

  Further, based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 14a, the first special symbol variation display is started, and the prize ball payout is executed. Further, based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the second start port switch 15a, the display of the variation of the second special symbol is started, and a prize ball payout is executed. Also, based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the count switch 23, a prize ball payout is executed. In addition to the detection result of the first start port switch 14a, whether or not an abnormal winning has occurred is determined based on the detection result of the first winning confirmation switch 14b, and the security signal is generated based on the detection of the abnormal winning. Output externally. In addition to the detection result of the second start opening switch 15a, the presence / absence of an abnormal winning is determined based on the detection result of the second winning confirmation switch 15b, and the security signal is generated based on the detection of the abnormal winning. Output externally. In addition to the detection result of the count switch 23, whether or not an abnormal winning has occurred is determined based on the detection result of the third winning confirmation switch 23a, and a security signal is externally output based on the detection of the abnormal winning. The Accordingly, the first winning confirmation switch 14b, the second winning confirmation switch 15b, and the third winning confirmation switch 23a are used only for determination of abnormal winning.

  As described above, the first start port switch 14a, the second start port switch 15a, and the count switch 23 are configured using proximity switches, and the first to third winning check switches 14b, 15b, and 23a are using photo sensors. However, the detection methods of the first start opening switch 14a and the first winning confirmation switch 14b, the second starting opening switch 15a and the second winning confirmation switch 15b, the count switch 23 and the third winning confirmation switch 23a are shown in this embodiment. For example, if the detection method is different between the first and second start port switches 14a and 15a and the count switch 23 and the first to third winning confirmation switches 14b, 15b and 23a, for example, Photo sensors are used as the start port switches 14a and 15a and the count switch 23, and the first to third prize winning confirmation switches 14b and 15 , It may be used proximity switch as 23a. In this case, based on the detection results of the first and second start port switches 14a and 15a and the count switch 23, which are photosensors, special symbol variation display and prize ball payout processing are executed, and the first to third winning prizes which are proximity switches. The detection results of the confirmation switches 14b, 15b, and 23a are used only for the determination of the abnormal winning of the first starting winning port 13a, the second starting winning port 13b, and the big winning port. For example, instead of a proximity switch or an optical photosensor that is an electromagnetic switch, the first and second start port switches 14a and 15a and the count switch 23 or the first to third prize confirmation switches 14b, 15b, and 23a are used. Alternatively, a mechanical switch (such as a micro switch) may be used.

  Further, in this embodiment, the first and second start port switches 14a and 15a count switch 23 that trigger the execution of the special symbol change display and the prize ball payout process are the first to third prizes used for the determination of the abnormal winning. Although provided on the upstream side of the confirmation switches 14b, 15b, 23a, it may be provided on the downstream side of the switch used for the determination of the abnormal winning.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 560 uses the first start port switch based on the detection signal input from the first start port switch 14a (proximity switch) and the detection signal input from the first winning confirmation switch 14b (photo sensor). When it is determined that the difference between the number of game balls detected at 14a and the number of game balls detected at the first winning confirmation switch 14b exceeds a predetermined threshold (in this example, 15 or more) As an error, it is determined that an abnormal winning to the first start winning opening 13a has occurred. The game detected by the second start port switch 15a based on the detection signal input from the second start port switch 15a (proximity switch) and the detection signal input from the second winning confirmation switch 15b (photo sensor). When it is determined that the difference between the number of balls and the number of game balls detected by the second winning confirmation switch 15b exceeds a predetermined threshold (in this example, 15 or more), a second error is generated as a predetermined error. It is determined that an abnormal winning to the winning opening 13b has occurred. In addition, based on the detection signal input from the count switch 23 (proximity switch) and the detection signal input from the third winning confirmation switch 23a (photo sensor), the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23 and the third winning prize are determined. If it is determined that the difference from the number of game balls detected by the confirmation switch 23a exceeds a predetermined threshold (in this example, 5 or more), an abnormal winning at the big winning opening occurs as a predetermined error. It is determined that

  In this way, the first start opening switch 14a and the first winning confirmation switch 14b, the second starting opening switch 15a and the second winning confirmation switch 15b, the count switch 23 and the third winning confirmation switch 23a are of different detection methods. By configuring the sensor (in this example, a proximity switch and a photo sensor), the actual number of winnings to the first starting winning port 13a, the second starting winning port 13b, and the big winning port using, for example, electromagnetic waves is actually When an illegal act that causes recognition to be greater than the number of winnings is made, there is a difference between the number of game balls detected by the proximity switch and the number of game balls detected by the photo switch, thereby controlling the game. Since the microcomputer 560 determines that an abnormal winning has occurred when the number of difference balls exceeds a predetermined threshold, it is possible to take a certain measure against illegal acts.

  Decorative members 25L and 25R having decorative LEDs 25a blinking and displayed during the game are provided around the left and right sides of the game area 7, and an out port 26 for absorbing a game ball that has not won a prize is provided below. In addition, four speakers 27 that emit sound effects are provided on the left, right, top, and bottom of the outside of the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a top frame lamp 28a, a left frame lamp 28b, and a right frame lamp 28c are provided. The top frame lamp 28a, the left frame lamp 28b, the right frame lamp 28c, and the decoration LED 25a are examples of a decoration light emitter provided in the gaming machine.

  Further, a center frame ornament 11 for decorating the periphery of the display screen is provided around the effect display device 9, and light is emitted to an end surface of a light guide plate 701 described later on the center frame ornament 11. Center frame decoration LEDs 62a to 62d (see FIG. 3) are provided. Further, at the center position in the left-right direction above the effect display device 9, there is provided a center accessory 65H that can rotate around a rotation axis that faces in the front-rear direction.

  Although not shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a prize ball lamp that is turned on during the prize ball payout is provided in the vicinity of the left frame lamp 28b, and the supply ball is cut in the vicinity of the top frame lamp 28a. A ball-out lamp that is sometimes lit is provided. Note that the award ball lamp and the out-of-ball lamp are controlled to be turned on by the effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board when the award ball is being paid out or when the out-of-ball is detected. Further, although not shown in particular, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter referred to as “card unit”) 50 that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1. .

  A game ball launched from a hitting ball launching device 550 (see FIG. 19), which will be described later, by the player's operation enters the gaming area 7 through the firing ball guide passage 500 (see FIG. 19), and then enters the gaming area 7. Come down. When the game ball enters the first start winning port 13a and is detected by the first start port switch 14a, if the variable display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, 1), the first special symbol display 8a starts variable display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts variable display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol). Is done. In other words, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13a. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on the condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 13b and is detected by the second start port switch 15a, if the variable display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the special symbol variable display ends, 2), the second special symbol display 8b starts variable display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts variable display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol). Is done. That is, the variable display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 13b. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are stopped when a certain time has elapsed. If the special symbol (stop symbol) at the time of stoppage is a big hit symbol (specific display result), it will be “big hit”, and the special symbol (stop symbol) at the time of stop will be different from the big hit symbol (predetermined display result) Is “small hit”, and if the special symbol at the time of stoppage (stop symbol) is stopped and displayed, a special symbol different from the big hit symbol and the small hit symbol is “lost”.

  After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as “round game”) is executed a predetermined number of times. Further, after the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “small hit”, the game is controlled to the small hit game state different from the big hit game state.

  In this embodiment, when the big win symbol corresponding to “non-probability change” or “probability change A” in the special figure game is stopped and displayed, the first big win state (15 rounds) as the multi-round specific game state is displayed. (Big hit state). In the big hit gaming state (usually 15 round big hit state), the special winning prize ball device 20 has a predetermined winning period (for example, 29.5 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, eight) winning balls. During the period until the occurrence of the round, the round is performed to change the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player by opening the special winning opening. In this way, the special prize opening door that has opened the special prize opening during the round is received by receiving the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 6, and then the special prize opening is closed, so that the special variable prize ball is closed. The device 20 is changed to the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. In the 15 round big hit state, the number of executions of the round, which is the open cycle of the big prize opening, becomes the first round number (for example, “15”). A game in the 15 round big hit state in which the number of round executions is “15” is also referred to as a 15-time open game. In such a 15 round big hit state, every time a game ball wins a big winning opening, 15 balls (prize balls) are obtained. The 15 round round big hit state is also referred to as a first specific gaming state.

  When the big hit symbol corresponding to “probability change B” is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the state shifts to the second big hit state (high-speed 15 round big hit state) as the multi-round specific gaming state. In the second big hit state, the special prize winning ball device 20 has a big winning opening door in a second period (for example, 0.5 seconds) shorter than the first period in the first big hit state or a predetermined number (for example, three) of winnings. The round that changes the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is performed by opening the grand prize opening in the period until the ball is generated. In this way, the special prize opening door that has opened the special prize opening during the round is received by receiving the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 6, and then the special prize opening is closed, so that the special variable prize ball is closed. The device 20 is changed to the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. In the second big hit state, the number of executions of the round, which is the opening cycle of the big prize opening, becomes the second round number (for example, “15”).

  In such a second big hit state, 15 game balls (prize balls) can be obtained if a game ball wins the big winning opening, but the opening period of the big winning opening is the second period (0.5 seconds). It is very short. For this reason, the second big hit state is a big hit gaming state in which a ball (prize ball) cannot be obtained substantially. The second big hit state is also referred to as a second specific gaming state. Further, the second big hit state may be one in which the number of round executions is smaller than that in the first big hit state. That is, in the second big hit state, the period in which the big prize opening is changed to the open state in each round is a second period shorter than the first period in the first big hit state, and the number of round executions is the first big hit state. It may be at least one of the second number of rounds less than the first number of rounds.

  In addition, after the first jackpot state is ended based on the fact that the jackpot symbol corresponding to “non-probable change” is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, it is compared with the normal state as one of the special gaming states. The time is controlled to be in a time-short state in which time-shortening control (short-time control) is performed in which the variable symbol display time (special-figure variation time) is shortened in the special game. Here, the normal state is a normal game state as a game state different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, a probability change state, and a short time state, and an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, a system reset is performed). As in the case where the initialization process is performed after the power is turned on, the same control is performed. If the time-short state is terminated when any of the conditions of the special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) and the variable display result is “big hit” is satisfied first, Good. Thus, like the big hit symbol special symbol corresponding to “non-probable change”, the big hit symbol controlled to the short-time state after the first big hit state based on being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game is This is called a non-probable big hit symbol (also referred to as “normal big hit symbol”). Further, the fact that the non-probable variable big hit symbol among the big hit symbols is stopped and displayed and the variable display result becomes “big hit” is called “non-probable big hit” (also referred to as “normal big hit”).

  The jackpot symbol corresponding to “probability variation B” is displayed after the first big hit state is ended based on the fact that the jackpot symbol corresponding to “probability variation A” is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game. After the second big hit state is ended based on the fact that it is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the game, the special figure variation time is shortened as one of the special game states different from the short-time state, for example, compared with the normal state. Along with the time-shortening control, the state is controlled to a probability variation state (high probability state) in which probability variation control (probability variation control) is continuously performed. In this probabilistic state, the variable display result of each special figure game and decorative design is improved so that the probability that the variable display result will be “big hit” and further controlled to the big hit gaming state will be higher than in the normal state and the short-time state. To do. Such a probability change state continues until the next variable display result is a “big hit”, regardless of the number of executions of the special game.

  Like the jackpot symbol corresponding to such “probability change A”, the jackpot symbol controlled to the probability change state after the first jackpot state based on being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game is the probability change jackpot symbol. It is called. In addition, like the jackpot symbol corresponding to “probability change B”, the jackpot symbol controlled to the probability change state after the jackpot game state based on being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game is the sudden hit bonus symbol. It is called. In addition, the probability variation big hit symbol out of the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed and the variable display result becomes “big hit” is called “probable big hit”. The fact that the sudden hit symbol is stopped and displayed and the variable display result is “big hit” is called “surprise big hit” (also referred to as “surprise big hit”). These jackpot symbols are arbitrary. For example, in order to prevent the player from recognizing the jackpot type, the jackpot symbol may not be a number but may be a predetermined symbol or the like. .

  After the special symbol corresponding to “small hit” is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the small hit game state is controlled. In this small hit game state, similarly to the second big hit state, a variable winning operation is performed in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 to change the big winning opening to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player. That is, in the small hit gaming state, for example, the operation of setting the special variable winning ball device 20 to the first state (open state) over the second period is the second number {the number of executions equal to the second number of rounds (in this example, 15 It is repeatedly executed until it reaches (time)}. In the small hit gaming state, as in the second big hit state, the period during which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in the first state is the second period, and the number of executions of the operation in the first state is the second. Control may be performed so that at least one of the number of times is performed. After the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state is not changed, and the game state before the variable display result becomes “small hit” is continuously controlled. However, if the number of executions of the special figure game in the special gaming state has reached a predetermined number when the special figure game with the variable display result of “small hit” is executed, after the end of the small hit gaming state, The special gaming state may end and return to the normal state. A game in the small hit gaming state in which the number of times that the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is set to the first state by the variable winning operation is “15” is also referred to as a 15-time open game, similar to the game in the second big hit state. When the winning ball device provided separately from the special variable winning ball device 20 in each round in the second big hit state is changed to the first state, the same as in the second big hit state even in the small hit gaming state In the aspect, the winning ball apparatus may be changed to the first state.

  In the probabilistic state and the short time state, the normal symbol display unit 10 controls the normal symbol in the normal symbol game so that the variation time of the normal symbol (ordinary symbol variation time) is shorter than that in the normal state. Control to improve the probability that the display result is “per normal figure” than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable blade piece in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 based on the fact that the variable display result is “per normal figure”. The game ball can easily pass (enter) the second start winning opening 13b, such as control for making the tilt control time to be performed longer than that in the normal state, and control for increasing the number of tilts than in the normal state. Control that is advantageous to the player is performed by increasing the possibility that the start condition is satisfied. It should be noted that any one of these controls may be performed in the probability variation state or the short time state, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination. As described above, the control that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening 13b in the probability change state or the short time state is also referred to as high release control. When the high opening control is performed, the frequency at which the second start winning opening 13b is in the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 8b is easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. In addition, the time until the variable display result becomes “big hit” is shortened. Therefore, in the probability variation state and the short time state, it becomes easier to enter the big hit gaming state than in the normal state. The period during which the high opening control can be executed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to either the certain change state or the short-time state. . Further, it is also said that the gaming state is in the high base during the high opening control period. On the other hand, when it is not the high opening control period, it is said that the gaming state is in the low base. The short-time state in this embodiment is a gaming state also referred to as a low-probability high-base state, and the normal state is a gaming state also referred to as a low-probability low-base state, which is a probabilistic state that is not a high release control period. The latent probability changing state is a gaming state also called a high probability low base state.

  In this embodiment, after the end of the second big hit state based on the “probability big hit” corresponding to “probability change B” in the normal state, only the probability change control is performed, and the time-shortening control and the high opening control are performed. The process proceeds to the second probability variation control (latent probability variation state) that is not performed. Further, after the end of the second big hit state based on the fact that the “probable big hit” is made in the probability change state, the state shifts to the first probability change state where the time-shortening control and the high opening control are performed together with the probability change control.

  As described above, the probability variation state includes not only the time variation control and the high release control are performed together with the probability variation control but also the probability variation control only and the time reduction control and the high release control are not performed (latency probability variation). It may be. In addition, for example, after the first big hit state based on the fact that the variable display result in the special figure game is “probable big hit”, the first positive change state (high-speed control and high-open control are performed together with the positive change control (high When the number of executions of the special figure game reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 70 times) without the special figure display result being “big hit”, the probability variation control is continued. However, the control may be performed in a second certain change state (also referred to as a highly accurate low base state) that is not performed after the time-shortening control or the high opening control is finished.

  Further, in this embodiment, after the second big hit state is ended based on the fact that the variable display result in the special game is “surprise big hit” in the probability changing state, the second probability changing state (latent probability changing state) is reached. Although the transition was made, not only the probability change state but also the first probability change even after the end of the second big hit state based on the fact that the variable display result in the special game is “abrupt big hit” when in the short time state You may make it transfer to a state. Alternatively, after the first big hit state based on the “probable big hit” is finished, it is controlled to the first positive change state until the special figure display result becomes “big hit” again, while the second big hit state based on the “surprise big hit” is controlled. After the completion, the process shifts to the first certain change state, and when the number of executions of the special figure game reaches a predetermined number without causing the special figure display result to be “big hit”, the second certain change state is entered. Also good. While the short-time control and the high-open control are started and ended simultaneously (interlocked), the start and end of the probability variation control is not necessarily linked to the start and end of the short-time control and high-open control. May be.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas provided in the effect display device 9, the special symbol game using the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a. Corresponding to the start of one of the special figure games using the second special figure on the display unit 8b, the variable display (variation display) of the decorative symbols is started. In the period from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the end of variable display due to the stop display of the fixed decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas, The variable display state may be a predetermined reach state. Here, the reach state refers to a decorative pattern (“reach” which has not been temporarily stopped yet when the decorative pattern temporarily stopped displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 forms a part of the jackpot combination. "Varying symbols") is a display state in which the variation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. is there. Specifically, a part of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas) constitutes a predetermined jackpot combination. In a remaining decorative symbol display area (for example, a “medium” decorative symbol display area, etc.) that has not yet been temporarily stopped when a decorative symbol (for example, a decorative symbol indicating the alphanumeric character “7”) is temporarily stopped. The display state in which the decorative symbols are changing, or all or part of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas are synchronized while the decorative symbols constitute all or part of the jackpot combination. The display state is fluctuating.

  Next, the structure of the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the gaming machine as viewed from the back. As shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a variable display control unit 49 including an effect control board 80 on which an effect control microcomputer for controlling the effect display device 9 is mounted, a game control microcomputer, etc. Various boards such as a game control board (main board) 31, a voice control board 70, a lamp driver board 35, and a payout control board 37 on which a payout control microcomputer for performing ball payout control are mounted are installed. ing. The game control board 31 is stored in the board storage case 800.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, there are provided a power supply board 990 and a touch sensor board (not shown) on which power supply circuits for creating various power supply voltages such as DC30V, DC21V, DC12V and DC5V are mounted. The power supply board 990 is supplied with the game control board 31 and each electrical component control board (the effect control board 80 and the payout control board 37) in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and each electrical component (power is supplied) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. A power switch as a power supply permission means for executing or shutting off the power supply to the component), and a clear switch for clearing the RAM 55 of the game control microcomputer 560 of the game control board 31 are provided. ing. Further, a replaceable fuse is provided inside the power switch (inside the substrate).

  In this embodiment, the main board 31 is provided on the game board side, and the payout control board 37 is provided on the game frame side. Even in such a configuration, as will be described later, the communication between the main board 31 and the payout control board 37 is performed by serial communication, thereby facilitating the routing of the wiring when replacing the game board. .

  Each control board is equipped with control means including a control microcomputer. The control means is an electrical component (game device: ball payout device 97, effect display device 9, light emission from a lamp, LED, etc.) provided in the gaming machine according to a command signal (control signal) as a command from the game control means or the like. Body, speaker 27, etc.). Hereinafter, the main board 31 may be included in the control board for explanation. In that case, the control means mounted on the control board refers to each of the game control means and the means for controlling the electrical components provided in the gaming machine in accordance with a command signal from the game control means or the like. A substrate on which a microcomputer other than the main substrate 31 is mounted may be referred to as a sub-substrate. The ball payout device 97 is a device for paying out a game ball guided by a passage for guiding the game ball and a sprocket driven by a stepping motor or the like to an upper plate or a lower plate. A payout number counting switch for counting prize balls and rental balls is also configured as part of the unit. In this embodiment, the payout detection means is realized by a payout number count switch, and has a function of detecting that a winning ball or a lending ball is actually paid out from the ball payout device 97. In this case, the payout number count switch outputs a detection signal every time one payout of prize balls or rental balls is detected.

  On the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a terminal board 160 having terminals for outputting various information to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed. The terminal board 160 includes, for example, information output signals such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state (start signal, symbol determination frequency 1 signal, jackpot 1 signal, jackpot 2 signal, jackpot 3 signal, time reduction signal, security An information output terminal for externally outputting signals, prize ball signals 1, gaming machine error status signals) is provided. Note that the gaming machine error status signal does not necessarily have to be output to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a door indicating that the gaming frame is open from the information output terminal instead of the gaming machine error status signal. An open signal or the like may be output.

  The game balls stored in the storage tank 38 pass through the guide rails, reach the ball payout device 97 covered with the payout case 40A through the curve rod. Above the ball payout device 97, a ball break switch 187 is provided as a game medium break detection means. When the ball break switch 187 detects a ball break, the payout operation of the ball payout device 97 stops. When the ball break switch 187 detects a shortage of game balls, the game balls are replenished to the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the replenishment mechanism provided on the gaming machine installation island.

  When a large number of game balls as prizes based on winning a prize or a game ball based on a ball lending request are paid out and the hitting ball supply tray 3 is full, the game balls are guided to the surplus ball receiving tray 4 through the surplus ball guiding path. Further, when the game ball is paid out, a sensing lever (not shown) presses a full tank switch (not shown) as the storage state detection means, and the full tank switch as the storage state detection means is turned on. In this state, the rotation of the payout motor in the ball payout device stops, the operation of the ball payout device is stopped, and the driving of the ball hitting device 550 is also stopped.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 3 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to a game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit 57. including. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built in the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to include at least the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 may be external or internal. The I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached. The game control microcomputer 156 further includes a random number 1503 for generating hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54, so that the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The game control microcomputer 560 has a random number 1503 built therein. Random number times 1503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to win a jackpot based on a display result of variable symbol special display. Random number times 1503 is a start that occurs at random timing by updating numerical data in accordance with a set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set. Based on the fact that the winning time is the reading (extraction) of the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read becomes a random value.

  Random number times 1503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to win a jackpot based on a display result of variable symbol special display. Random number times 1503 is a start that occurs at random timing by updating numerical data according to a set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set. Based on the fact that the winning time is the reading (extraction) of the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read becomes a random value.

  Random number times 1503 is a numeric data update range selection setting function (initial value selection setting function and upper limit value selection setting function), numeric data update rule selection setting function, and numeric data update rule selection. It has various functions such as a switching function. With such a function, the randomness of the generated random numbers can be improved.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number 1503. For example, a predetermined calculation is performed using the ID number of the game control microcomputer 560 stored in a predetermined storage area such as the ROM 54 (an ID number assigned with a different value for each product of the game control microcomputer 560). The numerical data obtained by the setting is set as the initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number 1503. By performing such processing, the randomness of the random numbers generated by the random number times 1503 can be further improved.

  The game control microcomputer 560 reads the numerical data from the random number 1503 as random R when a start winning to the first start port switch 14a or the second start port switch 15a occurs, and starts to change the special symbol and the effect symbol. Sometimes it is determined whether or not to make a big hit display result as a specific display result based on the random R, that is, whether or not to make a big hit. Then, when it is determined to be a big hit, the gaming state is shifted to a big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 is used for inputting / outputting (transmitting / receiving) signals to / from the payout control board 37 (the payout control microcomputer) and the effect control board 80 (the effect control microcomputer) by serial communication. A serial communication circuit 1505 is incorporated. Note that the payout control microcomputer and the effect control microcomputer also have a serial communication circuit (not shown) for inputting and outputting signals with the game control microcomputer 560 through serial communication.

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created on the power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as the value of the special symbol process flag and the pending storage number counter) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls (specifically, prize balls described later) The value of the command output counter) is stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the entire RAM 55 is backed up.

  A reset signal from the power supply board is input to the reset terminal of the game control microcomputer 560. A reset circuit for generating a reset signal supplied to the game control microcomputer 560 and the like is mounted on the power supply board. When the reset signal becomes high level, the game control microcomputer 560 and the like are in an operable state, and when the reset signal becomes low level, the game control microcomputer 560 and the like are in an operation stop state. Therefore, an allowable signal that allows the operation of the game control microcomputer 560 or the like is output during a period when the reset signal is at a high level, and a game control microcomputer is output when the reset signal is at a low level. An operation stop signal for stopping the operation of 560 or the like is output. Note that the reset circuit may be mounted on each electric component control board (a board on which a microcomputer for controlling the electric parts is mounted).

  Further, a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board has dropped below a predetermined value is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the power supply board monitors the voltage value of a predetermined voltage (for example, DC30V or DC5V) used in the gaming machine, and when the voltage value decreases to a predetermined value (the power supply voltage is reduced). A power supply monitoring circuit that outputs a power-off signal indicating that). Instead of mounting the power monitoring circuit on the power supply board, it may be mounted on a board that is backed up by a backup power supply (for example, the main board 31). In addition, a clear signal indicating that a clear switch for instructing to clear the contents of the RAM is operated is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 560.

  Further, the gate switch 32a, the first start opening switch 14a, the first winning confirmation switch 14b, the second starting opening switch 15a, the second winning confirmation switch 15b, the count switch 23, the third winning confirmation switch 23a, and each winning opening switch 30a. , 30b, and an input driver circuit 58 for supplying a detection signal to the basic circuit is also mounted on the main board 31, and includes a solenoid 16 for opening / closing the variable winning ball apparatus 15, a solenoid 21 for opening / closing the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, and an accessory 65H. A center accessory motor 17H that rotates and an output circuit 59 that is driven according to a command from the basic circuit are also mounted on the main board 31, and a system reset circuit (not shown) for resetting the game control microcomputer 560 when the power is turned on. ) And information output signals such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state , Via a terminal board 160, the information output circuit 64 for outputting to an external device such as a hall computer also mounted on the main substrate 31.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (configured by the effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 instructs the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 156 via the relay board 77. The control command is received, and display control with the effect display device 9 that variably displays the effect symbol is performed.

  The effect control board 80 is equipped with an effect control microcomputer (not shown) including an effect control CPU and a RAM. The RAM may be externally attached. In the effect control board 80, an effect control CPU (not shown) operates according to a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives from the main board 31 inputted via the relay board 77. An effect control command is received via the input driver and the input port in response to the embedded signal (effect control INT signal). Further, the effect control CPU (not shown) causes the VDP (video display processor) to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

  An effect control CPU (not shown) reads necessary data from a character ROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The character ROM is for storing character image data displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, a person, characters, figures, symbols, etc. (including effect symbols) in advance. An effect control CPU (not shown) outputs the data read from the character ROM to the VDP. The VDP performs display control based on data input from the CPU for effect control.

  The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are first input to the input driver on the effect control board 80. The input driver allows the signal input from the relay board 77 to pass only in the direction toward the inside of the effect control board 80 (does not pass the signal in the direction from the inside of the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). It is also a unidirectional circuit as a means.

  As a signal direction regulating means, the signal inputted from the main board 31 is allowed to pass through the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (the signal is not passed in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). A unidirectional circuit (not shown) is mounted. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit. Furthermore, since the production control command and the production control INT signal are output from the main board 31 via the I / O port unit which is a unidirectional circuit, the signal going from the relay board 77 to the inside of the main board 31 is restricted. . That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (the game control microcomputer 156 side).

  Further, the effect control CPU (not shown) outputs a signal for driving the LED to the lamp driver board 35 via an output port (not shown). The effect control CPU outputs sound number data to the sound control board 70 via the output port.

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the LED is input to the LED driver via an input driver (not shown). The LED driver sends drive signals to the top frame LED 28a, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, the center frame decoration LEDs 62a to 62d, the accessory LEDs 63L and 63R, the center accessory LED 63H, first light guide plates LEDs 60a to 60t, which will be described later, and the second conductor. It supplies to each LED provided in frame sides, such as light plate LED61a-61f. Further, a drive signal is supplied to the decoration LED 25a provided on the game board side. When a light emitter other than the LED is provided, a drive circuit (driver) for driving the light emitter is mounted on the lamp driver substrate 35.

  In the voice control board 70, the sound number data is input to a voice synthesis IC (not shown) via an input driver (not shown). The voice synthesizing IC generates voice and sound effects corresponding to the sound number data and outputs them to an amplifier circuit (not shown). The amplifier circuit outputs to the speaker 27 an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the voice synthesis IC to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume. Control data corresponding to sound number data is stored in a sound data ROM (not shown). The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data showing the output form of the sound effect or sound in a time series in a predetermined period (for example, the changing period of the effect design).

  Next, the structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the game board unit. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the game board. FIG. 7 is a rear view showing the spacer member. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which a plurality of game boards are stacked. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line E-E in FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line FF in FIG.

(Game board unit)
As shown in FIG. 5, the game board unit 400 includes a game board 6, a light guide plate unit 700 arranged on the back side of the game board 6, and a back side of the game board 6. It is mainly composed of a decorative body 301 that is decorated from the side, and a variable display control unit 49 that is attached to the back surface of the decorative body 301 and includes the effect display device 9, the effect control board 80, and the like.

  The light guide plate unit 700 includes a light guide plate 701 formed of a transparent synthetic resin material (translucent material) such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin, and a mounting frame 702 attached around the light guide plate 701. And mainly consists of. A plurality of first light guide plates LEDs 60a to 60t and second light guide plates LEDs 61a to 61f (see FIG. 4) are disposed in the mounting frame 702, and light from the LEDs is incident on the peripheral end surface of the light guide plate 701. In addition, the incident light is reflected by a reflecting portion formed on the back surface of the light guide plate 701 and emitted to the front surface side, so that the light guide plate 701 is decorated with light.

  The decorative body 301 is a decorative member formed in a three-dimensional shape that decorates the game area 7 of the game board 6 formed transparently from the back side as will be described later, and has a plate thickness with a predetermined width in the front-rear direction. It is detachably attached to the back of the front game board 6 and in the attached state, it can be seen by the player through the game board 6. Although not shown in detail in detail, the front surface of the decorative body 301 is formed in a non-flat surface shape and is a three-dimensional decorative portion with a sense of depth. Also, various display devices (for example, first special symbol display 8a, second special symbol display 8b, etc.) provided mainly on the lower side of the game board 6, drive means (solenoids 16, 21, etc.), LEDs, various switches The wiring extended from (for example, the first start port switch 14a, the second start port switch 15a, the count switch 23, etc.) is pulled out to the side from between the back surface of the game board 6 and the front surface of the decorative body 301.

  An opening 303 is formed at a substantially central position of the decorative body 301 so that the display surface of the effect display device 9 disposed on the back side can be visually recognized.

  In addition to the decorative body 301 and the variable display control unit 49, a gaming component unit 300 in which a plurality of gaming components related to gaming such as other devices and boards are integrally assembled is a gaming board as will be described later. 6 is detachably attached. The detailed structure of the decorative body 301 will be described later.

(Game board)
As shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, the game board 6 includes a board surface plate 200 formed in a square shape with a transparent synthetic resin material (translucent material) such as an acrylic resin, a polycarbonate resin, and a methacrylic resin, It is mainly composed of a spacer member 250 that is integrally attached to the back surface 200b side of the panel board 200. The thickness width dimension P1 (see FIG. 9) of the board surface plate 200 is about 1 cm, and the whole is formed to be transparent. In this embodiment, the entire board surface plate 200 is formed transparent, but the board surface board 200 is transparent so that the decorative body 301 disposed on the rear surface side from the front surface side can be seen through. For example, it may be translucent or colored. Moreover, even if the whole does not have translucency, the translucent part should just be formed in at least one part of the game area 7. FIG.

  The board surface plate 200 has the display surface of the effect display device 9 disposed on the back side facing the front surface side, an attachment hole 201 to which the center frame decoration 11 (see FIG. 1) is attached, and the variable winning ball device 15. A mounting hole 203 in which the mounting hole to which (see FIG. 1) is attached and a mounting hole in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 (see FIG. 1) is integrated and an out port 26 (see FIG. 1) are formed. Out hole 204, left and right mounting holes 205, 205 to which gate 32 (see FIG. 1) is mounted, and openings 206a to 206d to which winning hole members constituting winning holes 29a to 29d are mounted are respectively in the front-rear direction. It is formed to penetrate through.

  Screw holes TA into which screws for attaching the respective members are screwed are formed at a plurality of locations on the front surface around each of the attachment holes 201 to 206, and a second rail 502, a third rail 503, Mounting holes TB to which the four rails 504 (see FIG. 11) are attached are formed at a plurality of locations.

  In addition, a plurality of mounting holes are formed around the board surface plate 200 so as to protrude from the spacer member 250 on the front surface side, and are formed with screw holes to which mounting screws for mounting outer rail decorations 600a to 600c described later are mounted. The mounting bosses 260j that protrude from the bosses 260a to 260h and the spacer member 250 on the front surface side and are formed with screw holes to which mounting screws for attaching a certificate sticking member 601 (see FIG. 11), which will be described later, are formed at the tips are respectively provided. Insertion holes 207a to 207j to be inserted are formed penetrating in the front-rear direction at corresponding positions.

  In addition, a plurality of positioning bosses 261a to 261c that protrude from the spacer member 250 to the front side are respectively fitted to the upper left, lower left, and upper right when the panel board 200 is viewed from the front side. Holes 208a to 208c are formed penetrating in the front-rear direction at corresponding positions. In addition to these, a plurality of insertion holes, mounting holes, and the like are formed.

  Further, locking step portions 220a to 220d to which the elastic locking claws 270a to 270d formed on the spacer member 250 are respectively locked are formed at positions near the four corners on the side surface of the board surface plate 200. The locking step portions 220a to 220d are notched at the front edge portion of the side surface of the board plate 200 (see FIG. 10).

  The spacer member 250 is formed in a frame shape by forming an opening 251 in the center of a plate-like member whose outer shape is formed in the same shape as the board surface plate 200.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, the spacer member 250 includes a back plate 252 formed in a frame shape, a side wall 253 erected from the periphery of the back plate 252 toward the front side, and a back plate 252. The inner wall 254 is erected from the peripheral edge of the opening 251 of the plate 252 toward the front surface, and the inner wall 254 and the side wall 253 on the front surface side of the back plate 252 are erected in a grid pattern. And ribs 255. The inner peripheral wall 254 and the rib 255 have a height width dimension (front-rear width dimension) P2 of about 1 cm, which is about half the height width dimension (front-rear width dimension, about 2 cm) P1 of the side wall 253. And the board surface board 200 is assembled | attached so that the back surface 200b may contact | abut on the front surface 250a comprised by the front end surface of the rib 255 (refer FIG. 9). And the side wall 253 is arrange | positioned on the outer side of the side peripheral surface of the assembled board surface board 200, and it covers with this side wall 253, and is protected from the damage by contact or a fall.

  That is, the spacer member 250 has a thickness width dimension P2 (see FIG. 9) that is a substantial plate thickness of about 1 cm, and the front surface 250a formed by the front end face of the inner peripheral wall 254 and the rib 255 has A mounting surface is configured, and the game board 6 having a thickness width dimension of about 2 cm is configured by the board surface plate 200 disposed on the front surface 250a.

  In the vicinity of the four corners of the side wall 253, elastic locking claws 270a to 270d elastically locked to locking step portions 220a to 220d formed on the side peripheral surface of the board surface plate 200 cut the kerf from the front end portion. It is formed by.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 9, the mounting bosses 260 a to 260 h and 260 j and the positioning bosses 261 a to 261 c described above are provided on the front side of the back plate 252 from the intersecting position of the rib 255 to the front side. Projected toward. The mounting bosses 260a to 260h and 260j and the positioning bosses 261a to 261c have a length that slightly protrudes from the front end of the side wall 253 to the front side. Particularly, the mounting bosses 260c and 260f are formed slightly longer than the other mounting bosses 260a, 260b, 260d to 260h, and 260j and the positioning bosses 261a to 261c, and are assembled as described later. The face plate 200 protrudes to the front side from the game board surface 200a, and a screw hole 260k (see FIG. 9) is formed penetrating in the vertical direction.

  When the board surface plate 200 is arranged on the front surface 250a of the spacer member 250 configured as described above, the positioning bosses 261a to 261c are fitted into the positioning holes 208a to 208c formed in the board surface plate 200 from the back side, and the spacer The mounting position of the panel board 200 with respect to the member 250 is determined, and the mounting bosses 260a to 260h and 260j are inserted into the insertion holes 207a to 207h and 207j, respectively, and are attached to the tips of the mounting bosses 260a to 260h and 260j. The formed screw hole faces the game board surface 200a side of the board board 200.

  Further, when the back surface 200b of the board surface plate 200 is brought into contact with the front surface 250a of the spacer member 250, the elastic locking claws 270a to 270d are elastically locked to the locking step portions 220a to 220d, and the spacer member 250. The detachment of the board plate 200 from the board is regulated. Thus, in a state where the elastic locking claws 270a to 270d are elastically locked to the locking step portions 220a to 220d, the tips of the elastic locking claws 270a to 270d are the game board surface 200a of the board plate 200. It does not protrude further to the front side (see FIG. 10).

  FIG. 10 shows a state in which the elastic locking claw 270a is engaged with the locking step 220a. Note that the elastic locking claws 270b to 270d and the locking step portions 220b to 220d are configured in the same manner as the elastic locking claws 270a and the locking step portions 220a, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted. And

  Since the length dimension P10 from the base portion to the distal end portion of the elastic locking claw 270a is formed shorter than the thickness width dimension P1 of the board surface plate 200 (P10 <P1), the elastic engagement claw portion 220a is elastically engaged. In a state where the pawl 270a is locked, the distal end portion of the elastic locking pawl 270a is disposed at a position retracted from the game board surface 200a to the back side by a predetermined width dimension P11. Therefore, the tip of the elastic locking claw 270a does not protrude to the front side of the game board surface 200a of the board board 200.

  Further, the length dimension P12 of the locking piece portion of the elastic locking claw 270a is formed to be approximately the same as the width dimension from the rear side edge to the locking step portion 220a on the side surface of the board surface plate 200. The length dimension P13 of the part is formed shorter than the length dimension (P12 + P13) of the locking step part 220a. That is, since the elastic locking claw 270a is locked to the locking step portion 220a when the back surface 200b of the panel surface plate 200 is brought into contact with the front surface 250a of the spacer member 250, the panel surface plate 200 is in the locked state. Against the back and forth.

  As described above, the front end portion of the side wall 253 including the elastic locking claws 270a to 270d is formed so as not to protrude to the front side from the game board surface 200a of the assembled board board 200. Projecting to the front side of the game board surface 200a, the elastic locking claws 270a to 270d are prevented from being damaged due to contact with the floor surface or other game boards 6 or the like during manufacturing, storage, or transportation described later. The

  Further, by disposing the board surface plate 200 on the front surface 250a, the elastic locking claw 270a is locked to the locking step portion 220a and the separation of the board surface plate 200 from the front surface 250a is prevented. Easy to install. Further, the elastic latching claw 270a is not only latched on the side surface of the board surface plate 200 which does not affect the game area 7 formed on the game board surface 200a, but the tip of the elastic latching claw 270a is in the game board surface in the latched state. Since it does not protrude from 200a, when the plurality of game boards 6 are stacked, it is prevented that the tips of the elastic locking claws 270a come into contact with the upper game board 6 and are damaged.

  The positioning bosses 261a to 261c fitted in the positioning holes 208a to 208c and the mounting bosses 260a, 260b, 260d to 260h, 260j inserted into the insertion holes 207a to 207h, 207j Although it does not protrude to the front side from the game board surface 200a of 200, the mounting bosses 260c and 260f protrude to the front side by about 5 mm from the game board surface 200a of the board plate 200.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the protruding length P3 of the mounting bosses 260c and 260f protruding from the front surface 250a of the spacer member 250 is longer than the thickness width dimension P1 of the panel board 200. In addition, the protruding length dimension P4 of the board surface plate 200 from the game board surface 200a is longer than the depth dimension P5 of the fitting recesses 264c and 264f (P4> P5).

  As shown in FIG. 6, an out opening 262 communicating with the out port hole 204 is formed in the lower portion of the opening 251 in the back plate 252. Out-out ribs 263 are also erected on the periphery of the out opening 262 on the front surface side of the back plate 252, and the front end surface thereof comes into contact with the periphery of the out-hole hole 204 in the back surface 200 b of the board plate 200, Thus, an out opening 262 having a predetermined width dimension in the front-rear direction is configured.

  As shown in FIG. 7, circles having inner diameters (sizes) at which the tips of the mounting bosses 260 c and 260 f can be fitted respectively at positions corresponding to the mounting bosses 260 c and 260 f on the back surface 250 b of the back plate 252. The fitting recesses 264c and 264f having a shape (see the enlarged view in FIG. 9) are recessed, and when a plurality of game boards 6 are stacked vertically as shown in FIG. 9, the lower game board 6 is attached. The bosses 260c and 260f are fitted into the fitting recesses 264c and 264f. That is, the inner diameter L7 of the fitting recesses 264c and 264f is formed larger than the outer diameter L6 of the mounting bosses 260c and 260f (see the enlarged view in FIG. 9).

  Circular positioning holes 265a to 265d into which positioning bosses 312a and 312b provided in the decoration unit 301a can be fitted are formed on the upper left and right sides and the lower left and right sides of the opening 251 in the back plate 252. Specifically, a positioning hole 265a is provided at a position corresponding to the positioning boss 312a on the back plate 252, and a positioning hole 265b is provided at a position corresponding to the positioning boss 312b. In this embodiment, the positioning holes 265c and 265d are not used. However, when the spacer member 250 is commonly used for a plurality of models, for example, a positioning boss protruding from the lower front surface of the decoration unit can be fitted. It can be used as a simple positioning hole. In addition, screw holes 266a to 266d for attaching the decoration unit 301a are formed on the left and right sides of the upper and lower portions of the opening 251.

  Among these positioning holes 265a to 265d, the inner diameter L1 of the upper right and lower right positioning holes 265a and 265d when viewed from the back side is larger than the inner diameter L2 of the upper left and lower left positioning holes 265b and 265c when viewed from the rear side. (L1> L2).

  Therefore, when attaching the decorative body 301 to the back surface of the spacer member 250, first, the positioning boss 312a (or 312d) is fitted into the positioning hole 265a (or 265d) having an inner diameter larger than that of the positioning hole 265b (or 265c). Then, using this as a foothold, the other positioning boss 312b (or 312c) is fitted into the positioning hole 265b (or 265c) having a large inner diameter, whereby a decorative unit in which a heavy object such as the variable display control unit 49 is assembled. The positioning of 301a with respect to the spacer member 250 can be easily performed.

  At the periphery of the opening 251 on the back surface 250 b of the back plate 252, there is an arc-shaped engagement step portion 267 that engages with the front end portion 604 of the outer rail decorations 600 a to 600 c described later, and the periphery of the opening 251. It is extended in several places along. The engagement step portion 267 includes a contact surface 267a formed along the periphery of the opening 251 in the back surface 250b of the spacer member 250, and a regulation surface 267b suspended from the outer periphery of the contact surface 267a. (See FIG. 14). In addition, screw holes 269a to 269d for attaching a decorative body 301 to be described later are formed in the left and right engagement step portions 267 and 267.

  Further, in the vicinity of the fitting recesses 264c and 264f on the back surface 250b of the back plate 252, an engagement step portion 268a that engages with an engagement claw 606a that is formed on the outer rail decoration 600a to be described later and that faces in the vertical direction; An engagement step portion 268b that engages with an engagement claw 606b that is formed on the outer rail decoration 600b and faces in the vertical direction is formed.

  A light guide plate unit 700 described later is attached to the left and right sides of the upper side portion of the annular inner peripheral wall 254 that is suspended from the back surface 200b of the board surface plate 200 so as to follow the periphery of the opening 251 of the spacer member 250. Positioning notches 271a and 271b for forming positioning holes at the time, and elastic engaging claws for forming engaging portions for attaching the light guide plate unit 700 on the left and right sides of the lower side of the inner peripheral wall 254 272a and 272b are formed (see FIG. 17). The elastic engagement claws 272a and 272b are formed by cutting out a part of the inner peripheral wall 254, and are formed at the upper rear end of a horizontal elastic piece extending from the back surface 200b side to the rear side of the board surface plate 200.

  Next, the manufacturing process of the game board 6 configured as described above will be briefly described. After a resin melted by applying heat to a synthetic resin is poured into a mold to form an original board of the board face plate 200, a predetermined processing is performed. The original plate is cut into a predetermined shape using an apparatus. On the other hand, the spacer member 250 is molded, and the board face plate 200 and the spacer member 250 are integrally assembled to constitute the game board 6.

  Next, after setting up a failure nail K (see FIG. 14), attachment holes for various winning devices, etc. on the surface of the board plate 200, the failure nail K is placed by conveying it to a nailing machine. These processes are sequentially performed when, for example, the game board is placed on the transport conveyor and transported. And when transporting to a nailing machine through a processing machine such as a mounting hole, in order to save space when waiting in the next processing process, multiple body plates are stacked and efficiently transported to the conveyor Transport.

  In addition, after attaching a ball rail or a small winning device to be described later after nailing, large components such as a large winning device and a control circuit board are attached, but the assembly process is complicated and the assembly speed is increased. Therefore, the game board may be stacked and waited after the nailing and the small winning device is attached.

  As described above, when the game board 6 is transferred to the nailing machine through a processing machine such as a mounting hole, a plurality of main body plates are arranged so as not to take up space when waiting in the next processing process. There is a case where they are transported in a stacked state or wait in a stacked state (see FIG. 8).

  As shown in FIG. 8, the game board 6 can be stacked in the vertical direction in a state where the obstacle nail K, various winning devices, etc. are not attached to the game board surface 200 a of the board board 200. When the game boards 6 are stacked in this way, the front surface of one game board 6 and the back surface of another game board 6 stacked above the same contact each other, but the board surface plate 200 and the spacer member 250 are made of a synthetic resin material. Therefore, the game board 6 loaded above is easy to slide down.

  However, as shown in FIG. 9, the length dimension P3 of the mounting bosses 260c and 260f protruding from the front surface 250a of the spacer member 250 is longer than the thickness width dimension P1 of the board surface plate 200. The tips of the mounting bosses 260c and 260f protruding from the game board surface 200a of the board board 200 of the lower game board 6 are fitted into the fitting recesses 264c and 264f formed on the back surface 250b of the spacer member 250 of the upper game board 6. As a result, the skidding of the upper gaming board 6 relative to the lower gaming board 6 is restricted and sliding is prevented, and the loading position is determined. Therefore, as shown in FIG. Can be stacked.

  Further, when the board surface plate 200 is attached to the front surface 250a of the spacer member 250, the mounting bosses 260c and 260f for restricting the skidding of the upper game board 6 are inserted into the insertion holes 207c and 207f, and the board surface plate 200 with respect to the front surface 250a. Since the mounting position is determined, it is possible to prevent displacement of the board surface plate 200 in the surface direction with respect to the front surface 250a.

  In this embodiment, the fitting recesses 264c and 264f having a size that allows the mounting bosses 260c and 260f to be fitted are recessed in the back surface 250b of the spacer member 250. A fitting recess may be formed by the hole formed in 252 and the back surface 200 b of the panel board 200.

  Moreover, the protrusion length dimension P4 from the game board surface 200a of the board surface board 200 is longer than the depth dimension P5 of the fitting recesses 264c and 264f (P4> P5), so that the lower game board 6 In the state where the front ends of the mounting bosses 260 c and 260 f protruding from the game board surface 200 a of the board board 200 are fitted into the fitting recesses 264 c and 264 f formed on the back surface 250 b of the spacer member 250 of the upper game board 6. A gap P6 having a predetermined width (for example, about 1 to 3 mm) is formed between the back surface 250b of the spacer member 250 of the upper game board 6 and the game board surface 200a of the lower game board 6, so that the game board surface 200a is damaged. Is prevented from sticking.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the mounting bosses 260 c and 260 f are provided at two locations on the surface side of the game board 6, so that the upper game board 6 can be rotated horizontally with respect to the lower game board 6. Since the orientation of the upper game board 6 with respect to the lower game board 6 is determined by regulation, not only the stability when stacking a plurality of game boards 6 is improved, but some impact is applied to the stacked game boards 6. The impact is distributed to the mounting bosses 260c and 260f and the fitting recesses 264c and 264f, and is not locally applied to the one mounting boss 260c and 260f and the fitting recesses 264c and 264f. Damage to the bosses 260c and 260f is prevented.

  In addition, the upper and lower sides of the game board 6 swing slightly in the front-rear direction around a virtual straight line passing through these two mounting bosses 260c and 260f. As a result, when the game boards 6 are stacked, a load is also applied to the upper side or the lower side of the lower game board 6, so that all the loads on the upper game board 6 are attached to the lower boss 260 c of the game board 6. , 260f is prevented from being concentrated on the two points, so that the mounting bosses 260c and 260f are prevented from being damaged. Note that the mounting bosses 260c and 260f may be provided at three or more locations, and all the loads of the upper game board 6 may be received and supported at the mounting boss arrangement position.

  In this embodiment, the mounting bosses 260c and 260f and the fitting recesses 264c and 264f are formed in a circular shape in the cross section. By making the shape, horizontal rotation of the upper game board 6 relative to the lower game board 6 may be restricted. Specifically, the mounting bosses 260c and 260f and the fitting recesses 264c and 264f have, for example, a polygonal shape, an elliptical shape or the like, or a circular convex portion and a concave portion for restricting relative rotation. If a key (locking piece) and a key groove (locking groove) are formed, when the mounting bosses 260c and 260f are fitted into the fitting recesses 264c and 264f, the shaft centers of the mounting bosses 260c and 260f are aligned. The relative rotation of both the centers can be restricted. In this case, the horizontal rotation of the upper game board 6 relative to the lower game board 6 can be restricted even with one mounting boss and the fitting recess.

  In addition, fitting recesses 264c and 264f are formed at positions corresponding to the mounting bosses 260c and 260f, and the mounting bosses 260c and 260f have screw holes 206k extending from the tip to the fitting recesses 264c and 264f at the lower end. By being formed so as to penetrate in the vertical direction, in the state in which the mounting bosses 260c and 260f are fitted in the fitting recesses 264c and 264f, the openings on the distal end side of the mounting bosses 260c and 260f of the screw holes 206k are opened. And the openings on the inner surface side of the fitting recesses 264c and 264f match, so that when the plurality of game boards 6 are stacked, the screw holes 206k of the upper and lower game boards 6 and 6 communicate in the vertical direction. Therefore, for example, in a stacked state, the wire board (for example, a metal rod or string) is inserted into the screw holes 206k from above the uppermost game board 6 into the screw holes 206k. Can be prevented more effectively.

  Further, the game board 6 is the same as the game board made of veneer plywood as in the prior art by integrally assembling the board plate 200 having the thickness width dimension P1 of about 1 cm to the spacer member 250 having the thickness width dimension P2 of about 1 cm. Since it is formed in the shape and the same plate thickness (about 2 cm), it is possible to perform mounting holes and nailing using a production line for manufacturing a game board made of veneer plywood.

  In this way, the game board 6 having a predetermined thickness is formed by combining the board surface plate 200 made of an acrylic resin material and the spacer member 250, so that the game board 6 having a predetermined board thickness is formed only by the board surface board 200. Compared to the case, the manufacturing cost can be reduced, and a lightweight game board can be configured. Further, since the back surface 200b side of the transparent board plate 200 is protected by the spacer member 250, the board plate 200 is prevented from being damaged or broken during manufacturing or transport.

  Next, the structure of the game board 6 in which various members are attached to the front surface of the board face plate 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing how various members are attached to the front side of the game board. FIG. 12 is a front view showing a state in which various members are attached to the front surface of the game board. FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a state in which a plurality of game boards to which various members are attached are stacked. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along line RR in FIG. 15A is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of FIG. 13, and FIG. 15B is an SS cross-sectional view of FIG. 13. FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a state in which the light guide plate unit is attached to the game board.

(Game board)
As shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the game board surface 200a of the board 200 in the game board 6 is fired to guide the game ball launched from the hitting ball launcher 550 into the game area 7 (the hatched area in FIG. 19). The second rail 502, the third rail 503, the fourth rail 504, the outer rail decorations 600a to 600c, the obstacle nail K, the windmill (not shown), which constitute a part of the ball guide passage 500 (the meshed area in FIG. 19), A certificate sticking member 601, a ball return prevention device 555 and the like are attached, and a center frame decoration 11, a variable winning ball device 15, a special variable winning ball device 20, a gate 32, decorative members 25L and 25R (see FIG. 1), etc. It attaches to the attachment holes 201-206 from the front side.

  These second rail 502, third rail 503, fourth rail 504, outer rail decorations 600a to 600c, obstacle nail K, windmill, ball return prevention device 555, center frame decoration 11, variable winning ball device 15, special variable winning ball The device 20, the gate 32, and the decorative members 25L and 25R are game structures arranged on the game board surface 200a, and the outer rail decorations 600a to 600c and the rails 502 arranged around the game area 7 among them. The obstacle nail K except for 504, the windmill, the ball return prevention device 555, the center frame decoration 11, the variable winning ball device 15, the special variable winning ball device 20, the gate 32, and the decorative members 25L and 25R are the game balls in the game area 7. The flow direction changing member is arranged so as to be an obstacle to the flow of the game ball and changes the flow direction of the game ball.

  Further, the outer rail decorations 600a to 600c are arranged around the game area 7 on the game board surface 200a, so that the end portions of the respective guide surfaces 601a to 601c having an arc shape in front view standing on the game board surface 200a. They are connected to each other to form an annular guide surface (see FIG. 12). In addition, the 1st rail 501 is arrange | positioned along the inner side of a part of guidance surface 601a, 601b, and has comprised a part of guidance surface 601a and the guidance surface 601b substantially. The second rail 502 is disposed along the inside of the guide surface 601a and substantially constitutes a part of the guide surface 601a. The third rail 503 is disposed along the inside of a part of the guide surface 601c and substantially constitutes a part of the guide surface 601c.

  As described above, the game board surface 200a is partitioned by the guide surfaces 601a to 601c into the substantially circular game region 7 formed in the center portion and the non-game region formed in the periphery thereof. The 600c, the third rail 503, and the fourth rail 504 constitute a rail member that forms the game area 7.

  The second rail 502 and the third rail 503 are arranged in an arc shape from the lower part of the game board surface 200a of the board surface plate 200 along the left peripheral edge of the substantially circular game area 7 when the game board 6 is viewed from the front side. The fourth rail 504 is disposed inside the second rail 502 and the third rail 503 so as to be spaced apart from each other, and between the second rail 502 and the third rail 503 and the fourth rail 504, the ball hitting device 550 is provided. A part of the launch ball guide passage 500 that guides the game ball launched by the above to the game area 7 is configured.

  Each of the rails 502 to 504 is composed of a band-shaped metal plate, and a plurality of mounting pins TP (see FIG. 22) fixed at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction on the edge on the game board surface 200a side are provided on the game board surface 200a. By press-fitting into the plurality of mounting holes TB formed, a gap is provided between the edge portion and the game board surface 200a (see FIG. 22). Thus, by providing a gap between the edge portion and the game board surface 200a and attaching the game balls to the side surfaces of the rails 502 to 504, even if vibration is generated, the edge portion and the game board surface 200a are connected. Since there is no rubbing, there is a low possibility that the powder generated by scraping the game board surface 200a will adhere to the game board surface 200a and the game board surface 200a will become dirty.

  Further, the second rail 502, the third rail 503, and the fourth rail 504 are separated by a width slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, so that the game ball moving in the launch ball guide passage 500 is In many cases, the second rail 502 and the third rail 503 come in contact so as to slide or roll on the side surface (standing surface) facing the launch ball guide passage 500, and even if the game ball falls on the side surface, large vibrations occur. Therefore, if there is a gap between the game board surface 200a and the edge portion at least on the end side where the ball return prevention device 555 is attached, the edge portion and the game board surface 200a will not rub. There is a low possibility that the powder generated by scraping the game board surface 200a will adhere to the game board surface 200a and the game board surface 200a will become dirty.

  The outer rail decorations 600a to 600c include an outer rail decoration 600a in which a guide surface 601a of a game ball is formed along the left edge of the game area 7, and the game ball 7 along the center of the right edge from the upper edge of the game area 7. The outer rail decoration 600b in which the guide surface 601b is formed, and the outer rail decoration 600c in which the guide surface 601c of the game ball is formed along the lower edge from the center of the right edge of the game area 7 are included.

  The outer rail decoration 600a is attached by screwing attachment screws 602a to 602d into screw holes formed at the distal ends of the mounting bosses 260a to 260d, and the outer rail decoration 600b is attached to the distal ends of the mounting bosses 260e and 260f. The outer rail decoration 600c is screwed into the screw holes formed at the tips of the mounting bosses 260g and 260h, and the mounting screws 602g and 602h are screwed into the screw holes formed in the screw holes 602e and 602f. It is attached by doing.

  These outer rail decorations 600a to 600c have a three-dimensional arc-shaped main body 603 erected on the game board surface 200a, and guide surfaces 601a to 601c are formed on the outer surface of the inner wall 603a of the main body 603, and the inner wall The front end portion 604 of 603a protrudes more to the front side than the front surface of the main body 603 (see, for example, FIG. 14). That is, the front end portion 604 that is suspended from the front surface of the main body 603 is an arc-shaped projecting piece that extends along the guide surfaces 601a to 601c.

  As shown in FIG. 14, a notch groove KM is formed in the edge portion on the guide surface 601a to 601c side among the edge portion on the game board surface 200a side in the inner wall 603a, and a gap (for example, high height) is formed between the inner wall 603a and the game board surface 200a. About 0.3 mm in width and about 2 mm in width) is extended in the longitudinal direction. Thus, a gap is formed between the edge portion and the game board surface 200a by the notch recessed groove KM formed in the edge portion on the guide surface 601a to 601c side on the rear end surface of the inner wall 603a, and a game is formed on the guide surfaces 601a to 601c. Even if the inner wall 603a is vibrated by contact with the ball, the edge portion and the game board surface 200a are not rubbed, so that the powder generated by scraping the game board surface 200a adheres to the game board surface 200a and the game board surface 200a. Will not get dirty.

  As shown in FIG. 12, an engagement claw 606a that engages with an engagement step portion 268a formed on the back surface 250b of the spacer member 250 is located upward from a top surface of the main body 603 at a predetermined peripheral edge of the outer rail decoration 600a. Projected toward.

  A concave groove is formed in the lower portion of the outer rail decoration 600a along the guide surface 601a, and a first foul ball passage 511 described later is formed by the concave groove. The detailed shape and the like of the first foul ball passage 511 will be described later.

  Further, the outer rail decoration 600b has a notch groove KM formed on the edge of the inner wall 603a on the game board surface 200a side in the same manner as the outer rail decorations 600a and 600c, so that the game ball comes into contact with the guide surface 601b. Even if vibration occurs in the inner wall 603a, the edge portion and the game board surface 200a are not rubbed, so that the powder generated by scraping the game board surface 200a does not adhere to the game board surface 200a and the game board surface 200a is not soiled.

  In addition, an engagement claw 606b that engages with an engagement step portion 268b formed on the back surface 250b of the spacer member 250 protrudes upward from the upper surface of the main body 603 at a predetermined peripheral portion of the outer rail decoration 600b. ing.

  In the outer rail decoration 600c, the cylindrical portion 605 fitted from the front side into the out opening hole 204 of the board surface plate 200 and the out opening 262 of the spacer member 250 is directed from the lowest position on the guide surface 601c toward the back side. Are connected. Thus, the game ball guided (flowed down) toward the cylindrical portion 605 integrally formed with the outer rail decoration 600c by the guide surface 601c is guided into the out port 26 serving as the front opening of the cylindrical portion 605. The game board 6 is then discharged to the back side.

  Further, the position near the out-port 26 on the guide surface 601c of the outer rail decoration 600c is arranged upward at the lower position of the game area 7, and only by guiding the game ball by rolling along the guide surface 601c. In other words, the game ball flowing down from above is frequently dropped and easily vibrates due to an impact caused by the fall of the game ball. Therefore, the outer rail ornament 600c is a game by fitting the cylindrical portion 605 formed integrally with the outer rail ornament 600c into the out opening hole 204 of the panel board 200 and the out opening 262 of the spacer member 250 from the front side. Since it is firmly attached to the board surface 200a and the occurrence of vibrations is suppressed, the edge of the inner wall 603a on the game board surface 200a side and the game board surface 200a are less likely to rub, and the game board surface 200a is less likely to be scraped off and less likely to generate powder. .

(Game board loading)
As described above, the game board 6 having various game structures (flow direction changing members) attached to the game board surface 200a can be stacked in the vertical direction as shown in FIG. As mentioned above, after attaching the ball striking rail and the small prize-winning device to be described later after nailing, large parts such as a large prize-winning device and a control circuit board are attached, but the assembly process is complicated. Since the attaching speed decreases, the game board may be stacked and waited after the nailing and the small winning device is attached.

  When the game boards 6 are stacked in the vertical direction in this way, as shown in FIG. 14, the front end portions 604 of the outer rail decorations 600a to 600c of the game boards 6 are formed on the spacer members 250 of the game boards 6 stacked upward. The engaging claw 606a protruding from the outer rail decoration 600a is formed on the back surface 250b of the spacer member 250 as shown in FIG. The engaging pawl 606b protruding from the outer rail ornament 600b engages with the engaging step portion 268b formed on the back surface 250b of the spacer member 250, so that the lower game board is engaged. Since the sliding of the upper game board 6 with respect to 6 is restricted and sliding is prevented, and the loading position is determined, a plurality of game boards 6 are stacked vertically as shown in FIG. You can go to bed thing.

  Specifically, the front end portion 604 made of an arc-shaped piece is formed in an annular shape (circular shape) when viewed from the front so as to extend along the guide surfaces 601a to 601c that are suspended along the periphery of the game area 7. As a whole, a convex portion protruding from the game board surface 200a is formed (see FIG. 12). On the other hand, the engagement step portion 267 includes a contact surface 267a formed along the periphery of the opening 251 in the back surface 250b of the spacer member 250 and a regulation surface 267b provided vertically on the outer periphery of the contact surface 267a. By being configured, a concave portion provided in the back surface 250b as a whole is configured (see FIG. 7).

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 14, when the front end portion 604 of the lower game board 6 is fitted into the engagement step portion 267 of the upper game board 6, the regulation surface 267 b is disposed on the outer periphery of the front end portion 604. Since the movement in the horizontal direction is restricted, the convex portion formed of the front end portion 604 having a ring shape (circular shape) when viewed from the front is fitted into the concave portion formed of the engaging step portion 267. In this embodiment, the restricting surface 267b of the engagement step portion 267 is suspended from the outer peripheral edge of the contact surface 267a. However, the restriction surface 267b may be suspended from the inner peripheral edge. When engaged, a regulating surface 267b is arranged inside the front end portion 604, and the movement in the horizontal direction is abutted and regulated.

  Further, the front end portion 604 that engages with the engagement step portion 267 and the engagement claws 606a and 606b that engage with the engagement step portions 268a and 268b are disposed on the outer rail decorations 600a to 600c, so that The load of the game board 6 is applied to the outer rail decorations 600a to 600c arranged in the non-game area, and the load applied to the outer rail decorations 600a to 600c is received and supported by the spacer member 250 as described above. That is, since the load of the upper game board 6 is equally applied to the periphery of the circular game area 7, not only the stability of the loaded game board 6 is improved, but also the load is applied directly to the game area 7 of the board surface board 200. Since it is not added, the board surface plate 200 is prevented from being bent or damaged.

  The height P20 of the obstacle nail K provided in the game area 7 is longer than the height P15 of the outer rail decorations 600a to 600c up to the front end 604. The combined dimension (P15 + P22) of the height dimension P15 of 600a to 600c and the depth dimension P22 of the concave accommodation space (relief part) formed by the back surface 200b of the panel board 200 and the opening 251 is the obstacle nail K. Is longer than the height dimension P20 (P15 + P22> P20).

  Therefore, among the flow direction changing members provided in the game area 7, the back surface 250b of the spacer member 250 is provided even if the obstacle nail K or the like is provided so as to protrude from the front end portion 604 of the outer rail decorations 600a to 600c to the front side. In addition, a concave relief portion having a size capable of accommodating the obstacle nail K is formed by the back surface 200b of the board surface plate 200 and the opening portion 251, so that when the game board 6 is stacked, the lower game board Since the front end portion of the six obstacle nails K is accommodated in the escape portion, there is no interference with the upper game board 6 during stacking.

  Further, the protrusion length dimension P16 of the front end portion 604 protruding from the front surface of the main body 603 of the outer rail decorations 600a to 600c is longer than the depth dimension P17 of the engagement step portion 267 (P16> P17). Thus, in the state where the front end portion 604 of the outer rail decorations 600a to 600c is engaged with the engagement step portion 267 of the game board 6 stacked upward, the main body 603 of the outer rail decorations 600a to 600c is Since a gap P18 having a predetermined width is formed between the front surface of the various members including the back surface of the upper game board 6 (the back surface 250b of the spacer member 250), it is prevented from being damaged due to contact with each other. .

  Further, the load on the upper game board 6 is not applied to the flow direction changing member (obstacle) such as the obstacle nail K provided in the game area 7, and the outer rail decorations 600 a to 600 c arranged outside the game area 7. As a result, the flow direction changing member is not deformed and the flow of the game ball is not hindered.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the convex front end portion 604 that fits into the concave engagement step portion 267 is formed on the outer rail decorations 600a to 600c that are examples of the game structure. Are provided on the flow direction changing member such as the second to fourth rails 502 to 504, the center frame decoration 11, the variable winning ball device 15, the special variable winning ball device 20, the gate 32, the decorative members 25L and 25R, and the like. A concave portion is formed at a position corresponding to the convex portion on the back surface 250b, and the convex portion provided on the flow direction changing member when stacked is fitted into the concave portion.

  In this embodiment, since the spacer member 250 is attached to the back surface 200b of the board plate 200, the engaging step portions 267, 268a, 268b are formed on the back surface 250b of the spacer member 250. Is attached to the game board surface 200a, the engaging step portions 267, 268a, 268b may be formed on the back surface 200b of the board surface plate 200.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 16, a light guide plate unit 700 is detachably attached to the back side of the gaming board 6 configured as described above. The light guide plate unit 700 includes a light guide plate 701 formed of a transparent synthetic resin material such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin, and a frame-like mounting frame 702 attached around the light guide plate 701. It is mainly configured and is arranged on the back side of the game board 6 by being attached to the spacer member 250. In addition, on the back surface 701B of the light guide plate 701, a variable winning path member 900 corresponding to the first starting winning opening (first starting opening) 13a and the second starting winning opening (second starting opening) 13b, and the winning opening 29a, A first winning path member 910 corresponding to 29c and a second winning path member 920 corresponding to the winning ports 29b and 29d are provided.

  A mounting frame 702 attached to the periphery of the light guide plate 701 is disposed on the front side of the light guide plate 701 and the back side of the light guide plate 701 and covers the back surface of the main body, although not particularly illustrated. And is integrated with the peripheral edge portion of the light guide plate 701 sandwiched from the front and rear by the main body portion and the cover portion. The first light guide plate LEDs 60a to 60t and the second light guide plate LEDs 61a to 61f are provided on the back surface of the main body so as to irradiate the peripheral end surface of the light guide plate 701 along the peripheral end surface of the light guide plate 701. The light incident on the peripheral end surface of the light guide plate 701 is reflected by a reflecting portion (not shown) formed on the back surface 701B of the light guide plate 701 and emitted from the front side (so-called edge). Light method).

  In addition, positioning protrusions 724a and 724b protrude upward on the left and right sides of the upper side portion of the mounting frame 702, and engaging portions 725a and 725b are formed on the left and right sides of the lower side portion of the mounting frame 702. . Then, as shown in FIG. 16, positioning protrusions are placed in positioning holes (not shown) formed by the positioning notches 271a and 271b formed on the upper side of the spacer member 250 and the back surface 200b of the panel board 200. 724a and 724b are inserted and rotated so that the lower side is pushed forward with the upper side of the light guide plate 701 as the center, and the engaging portion 725a is engaged with the elastic engaging claws 272a and 272b formed on the lower side of the spacer member 250. , 725b, the light guide plate 701 is attached to the back surface of the board surface board 200 (game board 6) with a predetermined gap.

(Lower door frame)
Next, the structure of a lower door frame is demonstrated based on FIG.17 and FIG.18. FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view showing members attached to the back surface of the lower door frame. 18 is a rear view showing the lower door frame of FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the lower door frame 103 is composed of a main body unit 1000 composed of a plate-shaped upper plate body 1002 formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape with a synthetic resin material, and a screw on the front surface of the main body unit 1000. An upper and lower pan unit 1001 to be attached. The upper plate body 1002 is made of a plate material that can open and close an area except the periphery of the handle 5 in the lower front portion of the front frame 101, and is vertically moved with respect to the front frame 101 by hinge metal plates (not shown) provided on the left and upper sides. It is attached so as to be rotatable about an axis that faces the direction.

  A horizontally long rectangular outlet 1004 is formed in the upper left portion of the upper plate body 1002, and a front plate chute 1005 is provided on the back side of the outlet 1004. The front plate chute 1005 has an opening substantially the same shape as the payout opening 1004 on the front surface, and an opening 1005c substantially the same shape as the payout connection port 1004a (see FIG. 19) formed in the front frame 101 on the back surface. It is comprised by the funnel-shaped cylinder which expands toward the front side. Inside the front plate chute 1005, a partition plate 1005d that divides the front and rear openings left and right is erected, and a payout portion is formed on the right side of the partition plate 1005d, and an overflow ball portion is formed on the left side. A drop port (not shown) is formed on the lower surface of the overflow ball portion, and the game ball dropped from the drop port flows into the overflow ball passage 1009. The opening 1005c is arranged to face the front side of the payout contact port 1004a of the front frame 101 when the lower door frame 103 is closed, and is connected to a payout passage and an overflow ball passage (not shown) through the payout contact port 1004a. Communicate. The overflow ball passage 1009 has an inverted L shape when viewed from the back, and extends to a return opening 1010 (see FIG. 18) formed in the upper plate body 1002, and the overflow ball that has flowed down is returned from the return opening 1010 to the front surface. Guide to side dish 4.

  A foul ball passage 1012 extending in the left-right direction is formed in the center of the upper back of the upper plate body 1002. At the rear left end portion of the foul ball passage, a receiving port 1012c is formed on the back surface for receiving a foul ball which has been launched from the ball striking device 550 but returned without reaching the game area 7 from the front frame 101 side. After moving from the foul ball port 1013 formed in the dish main body 1002 to the front surface side, it falls along the front surface of the upper dish main body 1002 and is discharged to the lower dish 4.

  A plate-shaped upper plate body sheet metal upper set 1040 extending to the vicinity of the left and right side end portions of the upper plate body 1002 is attached to the upper upper portion of the upper plate body 1002 with screws 1040a so that the rear side of the foul ball passage 1012 is covered. It has become. A notch 1041 corresponding to the front plate chute 1005 is formed on the left side of the upper plate body sheet metal set upper 1040, and a foul port 1042 is formed at a position corresponding to the receiving port 1012c of the foul ball passage 1012. The entrance 1012c faces the back side.

  A foul ball receiver 1055 made of a synthetic resin material that receives the foul ball and flows into the receiving port 1012c of the foul ball passage 1012 is attached to the left side of the back surface of the upper plate body sheet metal set upper 1040 with a screw 1055a. The foul ball receiver 1055 includes a ball receiver 1055b whose upper surface is open and a guide piece 1055c extending leftward from the ball receiver 1055b. An outflow port 1056 facing the receiving port 1012c is formed on the front surface of the ball receiving portion via a foul port 1042, and a foul ball receiving cover 1057 is attached to the back side with screws 1057a. Further, on the front surface of the foul ball receiving cover 1057, a flange portion 1057b disposed above the outflow port 1056 is projected.

  On the right side of the foul ball receiver 1055, an upper plate sheet metal cover 1058 made of a synthetic resin material extending in the left-right direction is attached by a screw 1058a, and a game to a lower rectifier (not shown) or a hitting motor set (not shown). Balls and garbage are prevented from falling. Further, an upper plate earth plate 1059 is attached to the right side of the back surface of the upper plate sheet metal cover 1058 with a screw 1059a to prevent the upper plate 3 from being charged.

  On the right side of the upper plate main body 1002, a game ball waiting on the upper plate 3 on the front side of the upper plate main body 1002 is placed on a hitting motor set (not shown) of the front frame 101 arranged on the back side of the upper plate main body 1002. ) Is formed in the rear surface of the shooting ball guide hole, and the game balls waiting on the upper plate 3 are placed one by one in the hitting motor set (not shown). A rectifier 1050 to be supplied is attached with a screw 1050a, and a rectifier presser fitting 1051 that holds the upper back of the rectifier 1050 is attached with a screw 1051a.

  Next, the structure of the shot ball guide passage 500 through which the game ball shot from the ball hitting device 550 passes will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 19 is a front view showing the front frame to which the game board is attached. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing the configuration of the firing ball guide passage. FIG. 21 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. FIG. 23A is a schematic view showing a state of being discharged from the first discharge portion, and FIG. 23B is a schematic view showing a state of being discharged from the second discharge portion. FIG. 24 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state of being discharged from the first discharge unit.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the game board 6 is assembled on the upper part of the front frame 101 that forms a rectangular shape in front view, and the area of about 3/4 of the upper part of the front frame 101 is the front surface of the game board 6 (the game board surface 200a). ) Formed in a substantially circular gaming area 7 in front view. On the right side of the lower position of the front frame 101, that is, on the right side of the lower position of the game area 7, a ball hitting device 550 that launches a game ball supplied from the upper plate 3 via the rectifier 1050 toward the upper part of the game area 7 is provided. ing.

  A launch position 550a in which a game ball supplied from the rectifier 1050 is set and launched is provided at an upper portion of the hit ball launching device 550, and a linear first rail 501 is formed obliquely upward and leftward from the launch position 550a. It is extended.

  As shown in FIGS. 19 to 21, the first rail 501 extends from the launch position 550a to a predetermined position below the lower side of the game board 6, and the upper surface 501a extends in the longitudinal direction, although not shown in detail. It is formed in the shape of a groove, reducing the fluctuation of the game ball in the width direction and making it difficult for the track to shift. Further, the upper surface 501a gradually decreases in depth toward the upper end 501b, and is formed so as to have a flat cross section at the upper end 501b, so that the game ball can move to the lower end of the second rail 502 when passing through the upper end 501b. It is launched obliquely upward so as to pass through the upper position of 502a.

  The second rail 502 has a lower end 502 a spaced apart from the upper end 501 b of the first rail 501 by a predetermined distance, and faces the lower left part of the peripheral edge of the game area 7, that is, the outer side of the fourth rail 504. It is arranged along. A dividing portion between the upper end 501b of the first rail 501 and the lower end 502a of the second rail 502 is a second discharge portion 520 for discharging the foul ball.

  As shown in FIG. 21 in particular, the upper end 502b is located on the right side of the left rail position 504a (the uppermost position) where the vertical line P is directed in the vertical direction on the fourth rail 504, that is, on the vertical line P or on the ball hitting device 550. It is provided so that it may be located in the side.

  Further, the upper end 502b is bent and formed in a downward hook shape, so that the upper end 502b is reinforced so as not to be deformed by collision with the falling game ball so as to improve, and the launch ball is formed on the third rail 503. It is bent so as to form an inclined surface that is inclined upward with respect to the arc line of the second rail 502 so as to contact the linear portion 503c at a thin angle as much as possible.

  The third rail 503 is disposed such that the lower end 503a is located on the left side of the upper end 502b of the second rail 502 and the upper end 503b is located on the right side of the upper edge of the gaming area 7. Specifically, a linear portion 503c extending from the lower end 503a to the left side position of the left side position 504a, and an arcuate portion 503d provided to turn right along the upper peripheral edge of the game area 7 from the upper end of the linear portion 503c. And is composed of.

  The lower end 503a is provided on the left side of the upper end 502b of the second rail 502 so that the dividing portion between the upper end 502b of the second rail 502 and the lower end 503a of the third rail 503 is a foul ball. The first discharge unit 510 for discharging the water.

  Further, in the third rail 503, the lower part of the arcuate part 503 d constitutes the side wall of the firing ball guide passage 500, and the upper part of the arcuate part 503 d constitutes a part of the peripheral wall that covers the upper peripheral edge of the game area 7. .

  In this way, in a state where the game board 6 is attached to the front frame 101, the first ball 501 is a ball launched from the launch position 550a disposed on the right side of the lower position of the game area 7 (shaded area in FIG. 19). The second rail 502 and the third rail 503 partially form an arcuate portion 500b that extends around the left peripheral edge of the game area 7 toward the connecting portion 500c formed at the upper left portion of the game area 7. And a shot ball guide passage 500 (a mesh line region in FIG. 19) is formed for guiding the game ball launched from the hit ball launching device 550 to turn toward the upper left portion of the game region 7.

  Specifically, the firing ball guide passage 500 is provided in a straight line from the first rail 501 to the lower part of the second rail 502 and extending linearly from the upper left of the linear part 500a. And an arcuate portion 500b extending in a rightward arc shape so as to wrap around the left peripheral edge of the game area 7.

  The first rail 501, the second rail 502, and the third rail 503 are outer rails that constitute the outer wall of the firing ball guide passage 500 formed to turn clockwise, and the fourth rail 504 is a launcher. It is an inner rail constituting the inner wall of the ball guide passage 500. Out of these rails, the outer rail guides the game ball launched from the hitting ball launcher 550 substantially in the right-turning direction.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the first discharge portion 510 is provided in the middle of the arc-shaped portion 500b of the firing ball guide passage 500, that is, at the dividing portion between the second rail 502 and the third rail 503, and reaches the connecting portion 500c. The game ball that has been dropped and returned is dropped and discharged. Specifically, the game ball can be discharged in the tangential direction of the third rail 503 constituting the outer wall of the arc-shaped portion 500b from the middle of the arc-shaped portion 500b of the shot ball guiding passage 500. Formed in position.

  The first discharge portion 510 communicates with the upper end of the groove formed in the outer rail decoration 600a, so that the first foul ball passage 511 extends from the first discharge portion 510 along the arc-shaped portion 500b. ing. Further, as shown in FIG. 22, the inner wall 600d of the first foul ball passage 511 in the outer rail decoration 600a is formed in an arc shape along the second rail 502, and the side surface of the inner wall 600d and the side surface of the second rail 502 are The inner wall 600d functions as a reinforcing member that supports the second rail 502 from below.

  Therefore, since the second rail 502 is prevented from being deformed or damaged by a launch ball launched from the hit ball launching device 550 or a foul ball returning without being able to reach the first discharge unit 510, Trajectory deviation and the like are prevented.

  In this embodiment, the side surface of the inner wall 600d and the side surface of the second rail 502 are in contact with each other. However, the deformation of the second rail 502 can be prevented even if the side surface is not necessarily in contact. For example, they may be close to each other.

  The second discharge portion 520 is provided between the first discharge portion 510 and the hit ball launcher 550 in the shot ball guide passage 500 (in the present embodiment, in the vicinity of a substantially intermediate position between the launch position 550a and the first discharge portion 510). Of the game balls launched from the hit ball launcher 550, the game balls that have fallen and returned without reaching the first discharge unit 510 are dropped and discharged.

  Then, the foul balls discharged from the first discharge unit 510 and the second discharge unit 520 are dropped into the ball receiving unit 1055b disposed immediately below the second discharge unit 520, and formed in the ball receiving unit 1055b. It moves from the outlet 1056 to the front side and is guided to the lower plate 4.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the ball receiving portion 1055 b is formed in a box shape whose upper surface is opened by a foul ball receiving 1055 and a foul ball receiving cover 1057, and the lower door frame 103 closes the lower front surface of the front frame 101. In such a state, the gap between the lower end 502a of the second rail 502 and the guide piece 1055c is formed immediately below the second discharge portion 520 so that a game ball can pass therethrough. Thereby, both the game ball that has flowed down from the first discharge portion 510 via the first foul ball passage 511 and the foul ball that has dropped from the second discharge portion 520 are received, merged, and collected. The bottom surface of the ball receiving portion 1055b is an inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the left side, and an outlet 1056 is formed at the lowest inclined lowest position on the right side.

  More specifically, the foul ball that has dropped from the first discharge unit 510 and has flowed down the first foul ball passage 511 falls on the guide piece 1055c of the foul ball receiver 1055 of the lower door frame 103, and then the guide piece. It rolls on the right side of 1055c and passes through a gap formed between the lower end 502a of the second rail 502 and falls into the ball receiving portion 1055b. Further, the foul ball dropped from the second discharge unit 520 is dropped into the ball receiving unit 1055b as it is.

  As described above, by providing the ball receiving unit 1055b that collects the foul sphere discharged from the first discharge unit 510 and the foul sphere discharged from the second discharge unit 520 and collects them, the first discharge unit 510 and the first discharge unit 510 are provided. Since there is no need to provide an outlet corresponding to each of the two discharge portions 520, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  In addition, the ball receiving portion 1055b is provided in the vicinity of the position immediately below the second discharge portion 520, and the first foul ball passage 511 extends from the first discharge portion 510 to the ball receiving portion 1055b, so that the ball hitting device 550 is launched. On the other hand, the foul ball discharged from the first discharge unit 510 on the downstream side of the second discharge unit 520, that is, the upper position, is simply guided to the ball receiving unit 1055b by the natural fall by the first foul ball passage 511. The foul balls discharged from both the first discharge unit 510 and the second discharge unit 520 can be merged and collected without providing a foul ball passage for guiding the foul balls discharged from the second discharge unit 520. .

  Further, since the first foul ball passage 511 extends along the second rail 502, the foul ball discharged from the first discharge portion 510 and the second rail 502 are returned and discharged from the second discharge portion 520. The foul sphere thus made flows into the ball receiving portion 1055b from the same direction (left side), so that the foul spheres can be prevented from colliding with each other and being returned to the first rail 501.

  Next, the flow situation of the foul ball will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, when the launch ball launched from the launch position 550a by the hit ball launching device 550 is launched with sufficient strength, it passes from the first rail 501 through the second discharge unit 520 to the second rail 502, After moving along the two rails 502, the first rail passes through the first discharge portion 510 and moves to the third rail 503, and further moves along the third rail 503, and then flows through the connecting portion 500c and flows into the game area 7. .

  Then, as shown in FIG. 23 (a), after passing through the first discharge portion 510, the launch ball Z that cannot reach the connecting portion 500c and returns in the middle of the arcuate portion 500b falls down vertically. Into the first foul ball passage 511.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 24, when the launch ball Z moves from the second rail 502 (position X1) to the third rail 503, the ascent stops at the position X2 that is the linear portion 503c. The launch ball Z at the position X2 falls along the linear portion 503c and then flows into the foul ball passage 511.

  Thus, the first discharge part 510 is provided at the position X2 by being provided in the linear part 503c extending in the tangential direction of the arc-shaped part 500b from the middle of the arc-shaped part 500b and extending in the hanging direction. Since the launch ball Z that has started to return is discharged as it is vertically downward, it is guided to the second rail 502 side and is prevented from flowing back.

  In addition, when the rising ball Z stops at a position above the position X2 (for example, the position X3), the shooting ball Z at the position X3 is closer to the arcuate portion 503 than the gaming ball at the position X2. Moved slightly to the right. In addition, since the separation width between the third rail 503 and the fourth rail 504, that is, the width dimension of the launch ball guide passage 500 is larger than the diameter of the game ball, if the ball falls from the position X3 vertically downward, Although it falls at a position away from the 3 rails 503, it passes through the position X 4, that is, the left position 504 a of the fourth rail 504, so that the launch ball Z falls in order of positions X 5 and X 6 along the left side of the perpendicular P. Then, it flows into the foul ball passage 511.

  Here, since the upper end 502b of the second rail 502 is disposed on the right side, that is, on the upstream side of the perpendicular line P, when the falling launch ball Z flows into the first discharge portion 510, the second upper end 502b is second. Colliding with the upper end 502b of the rail 502 is avoided, and breakage and damage of the second rail 502 are prevented.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23B, the launch ball Z that could not reach the second rail 502 from the second discharge unit 520 falls to the second discharge unit 520 as it is. In addition, the launch ball Z that has not been able to reach the first discharge unit 510 from the second rail 502 and has returned in the middle returns to the second discharge unit 520 by returning on the second rail 502.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention, the first discharge unit 510 and the second discharge unit 520 are provided in the shot ball guide passage 500, so When the game ball launched from the device 550 and passed through the first discharge unit 510 returns, the game ball discharged from the first discharge unit 510 and fired from the hit ball launching device 550 but not reaching the first discharge unit 510 When it returns, it is discharged from the second discharge unit 510, so that it is possible to avoid that the game ball that has returned without reaching the first discharge unit 510 collides with the subsequent shot ball and is inhibited from firing.

  Further, the inner wall 600d of the first foul ball passage 511 serving as a reinforcing member is provided in contact with the longitudinal direction of the outer surface of the second rail 502, so that the second rail 502 is connected to the first discharge portion 510 and the first discharge portion 510. 2 Even if the first rail 501 and the third rail 503 are separated from each other by the two discharge portions 520, the side of the rail opposite to the game area 7, that is, the inner wall 600d is supported from below by the reinforcing member, thereby preventing the strength from being lowered. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a deviation in the trajectory of the launch medium due to rattling of the second rail 502 and the like.

  Further, by providing a ball receiving portion 1055b for collecting and collecting the foul sphere discharged from the first discharge portion 510 and the foul sphere discharged from the second discharge portion 520, the first discharge portion 510 and the second discharge portion are provided. Since it is not necessary to provide the outlet 1056 corresponding to each part 520, manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  Further, the ball receiving portion 1055b is provided at a position near the lower side of the second discharge portion 520, and a first foul ball passage 511 that guides the foul ball discharged from the first discharge portion 510 is a ball from the first discharge portion 510. By extending to the receiving unit 1055b, the foul ball discharged from the first discharge unit 510 located downstream of the second discharge unit 520, that is, in the upper position with respect to the ball hitting device 550, is the first foul ball. The first discharge unit 510 and the second discharge unit 520 can be guided by natural fall to the ball receiving unit 1055b through the passage 511 without providing a round ball path for guiding the foul ball discharged from the second discharge unit 520. The foul balls discharged from both sides can be collected and collected.

  Further, in this embodiment, the ball receiving portion 1055b is provided on the lower door frame 103 that is openable and closable with respect to the front frame 101 to which the game board 6 is attached. Good.

  Further, the end of the second rail 502 on the first discharge portion 510 side is located closer to the ball hitting device 550 than the outermost position where the tangent (perpendicular line P) extends in the hanging direction on the fourth rail 504. Even if the foul ball drops vertically near the outermost position of the fourth rail 504, it does not collide with the end of the second outer rail, so that the second outer rail can be prevented from being damaged or damaged.

  Further, in this embodiment, the hit ball launching device 550 is disposed at the lower right position of the game area 7, and the launch ball guiding passage 500 is configured to send the launch ball launched from the launch position 550a to the first rail 501, the second rail. The rail 502 and the third rail 503 partially include an arc-shaped portion 500b extending so as to wrap around the left peripheral edge of the game area 7 toward the connecting portion 500c formed on the upper left side of the game area 7. The game ball launched from the hitting ball launcher 550 is guided to turn toward the upper left part of the game area 7, but the launch position 550 a of the hitting ball launcher 550 is located on the lower right side of the game area 7. For example, as shown in FIG. 25, the position may be provided at the lower left position of the game area 7. In this case, only the inclination angles of the first rail 501 and the second rail 502 become tight, and in particular, the arrangement positions of the first discharge unit 510 and the second discharge unit 520 and the discharge state of the foul balls do not change significantly.

  Further, although not particularly shown, the firing ball guide passage 500 may be reversed left and right. That is, the shot ball guide passage 500 is formed by using the first rail 501, the second rail 502, and the third rail 503, the game ball 7, which is shot from the shot position 550 a disposed on the left side of the game region 7. A game ball launched from the ball striking device 550 is partially provided with an arcuate portion 500b extending so as to go around the right peripheral edge of the game area 7 toward the connecting portion 500c formed on the upper right side of the You may form so that it may guide so that it may turn toward the upper right part of the game area | region 7. FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the first discharge portion 510 is provided on the linear portion 503c of the third rail 503 extending in the tangential direction of the arc-shaped portion 500b from the middle of the arc-shaped portion 500b and extending in the hanging direction. The second discharge unit 520 is provided at a substantially intermediate position between the first discharge unit 510 and the launch position 550a. However, the arrangement positions of the first discharge unit 510 and the second discharge unit 520 can be variously changed. For example, the second discharge part 520 may be provided in the arcuate part 500b in the vicinity of the first discharge part 510, or the first discharge part 510 and the second discharge part 520 may be provided in the linear part 500a. .

  For example, as shown in FIG. 26, the first discharge portion 510 may be provided in the upper half of the arc-shaped portion 500b. In this case, the first discharge portion 510 is provided at a predetermined position of the fourth rail 504. The foul ball passage 511 is provided in the game area 7, but it is guided to the back side of the game board 6 from the communication hole 512 formed in the game board 6 as it is, and the lower plate is formed on the back side of the game board 6. Guide up to 4.

  Further, in this embodiment, there are provided two discharge portions, that is, a first discharge portion 510 on the downstream side with respect to the launch position 550a and a second discharge portion 520 provided on the upstream side of the first discharge portion 510. However, three or more discharge parts may be provided.

  In the present embodiment, the first discharge portion 510 and the second discharge portion 520 are upward side wall surfaces (for example, the side surfaces of the launch ball guide passage 500 that receive the weight of the launch ball Z from below (for example, , The first rail 501, the second rail 502, the upper surface of the fourth rail 504), and when it returns, it was discharged by natural fall, but the present invention is not limited to this, For example, it may be formed on the game board surface 200a, the front surface of the front frame 101, or the like.

  Further, in this embodiment, the side wall surface constituting the launch ball guide passage 500 is configured by rail members (rails 501 to 504) made of a band-shaped metal plate, but like the outer rail decorations 600a to 600c. Alternatively, it may be formed on the side surface of a three-dimensionally shaped member formed of a synthetic resin material or the like.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  In the above embodiment, a spherical pachinko ball (game ball) is applied as an example of a game medium. However, the present invention is not limited to a spherical game medium. For example, a non-spherical game medium such as a medal is used. There may be.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 6 Game board 101 Front frame 103 Lower door frame 500 Launch ball guide channel 500a Straight line part 500b Arc-shaped part 500c Connection part 501-504 1st-4th rail 510 1st discharge part 511 Foul ball path 520 1st 2 discharge part 550 hitting ball launching device 550a launching position 1055b ball receiving part 1056 outlet

Claims (1)

A gaming machine provided with a launching device that is provided at a lower position of a gaming area formed on a gaming board and that launches a gaming medium toward the gaming area,
An arcuate portion extending from the launching device toward the upper part of the gaming area so as to wrap around the periphery of the gaming area, and a game medium launched from the launching device directed toward the upper part of the gaming area A launch medium guideway for guiding the vehicle to turn,
A first discharge unit that is provided in the middle of the launch medium guide path and discharges the return medium that has fallen and returned without reaching the upper part of the game area among the game media launched from the launch device;
A return which is provided between the first discharge unit and the launch device in the launch medium guide path and falls back without reaching the first discharge unit among the game media launched from the launch device. A second discharge unit for discharging the medium,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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