JP2012205765A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of suppressing influence on a light emitting device due to static electricity charged to a game board made of a resin.SOLUTION: At a fourth mounting port formed on the game board, a left front decorative member having a light transmission part is disposed. To an installation member disposed on a back side of the game board, a left rear decorative member 97 is disposed. To the left rear decorative member 97, a second light emitting device 39 for illuminating the light transmission part of the left front decorative member is disposed. The second light emitting device 39 includes a first decoration light emitting substrate 99 with an LED mounted on a front surface, and a first cover body 100 made of an insulating material covering the front side of the light emitting substrate 99. By a first locking piece 101b and a first engaging hook 101c made of the insulating material and provided on the first cover body 100, the first decoration light emitting substrate 99 is engaged with and held by the first cover body 100.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a gaming board made of a resin transparent plate.

  For example, in a pachinko machine that is one of the representative examples of gaming machines, as a basic configuration, an inner frame in which various necessary gaming components are mounted and a gaming board is accommodated and set on the front side of the opening of a vertical rectangular outer frame. The front frame with a glass unit that protects the front of the game board with a game area where game balls flow down on the front side is assembled with the front frame. (Horizontal opening) and detachably assembled and configured as a unit.

  In the pachinko machine, the display part of the liquid crystal display device arranged on the back side of the machine faces the visible display part formed on the game board set in the machine, and the main part of the symbol combination game, reach production, etc. A game effect is displayed. In addition to the liquid crystal display device, the pachinko machine is equipped with various electrical components such as an electric prize-winning device, a speaker, and other light emitting devices. By operating the liquid crystal display device and the electrical components, the required pachinko machine is provided. Along with the development of the game, sound effects and decorative light are made to appear in accordance with the pachinko game.

  In recent pachinko machines, a large-sized liquid crystal display device is provided for the gaming machine for the purpose of increasing the diversification and impact of symbol variation effects performed on the liquid crystal display device and increasing the fun of the game. The tendency to become stronger. In particular, in a pachinko machine provided with a so-called “transparent game board” in which a game board is made of a synthetic resin transparent board made of an acrylic board or a polycarbonate board, the back side of the game board is covered with a liquid crystal display device. Thus, the board surface of the game board is decorated by the screen display displayed on the liquid crystal display device (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Further, in the pachinko machine equipped with the transparent game board, a light emitting device equipped with a light emitter such as an LED is disposed on the back side of the transparent game board, and the game area is illuminated by causing the light emitter of the light emitting device to emit light. In order to improve the production effect. In addition, on the front side of the transparent game board, various kinds of actors and game nails are provided to constitute a game area where game balls flow down.

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  Compared to a normal game board constructed by attaching a decorative board to the surface of a wooden plywood, the resin transparent game board has a larger coefficient of friction between the game board and the pachinko ball, and the friction causes static electricity during the game. Is prone to occur. In the light emitting device, a light emitting substrate on which the light emitting body is disposed is attached to a cover body disposed on the back side of the transparent game board via a metal screw. For this reason, the static electricity generated during the game and charged on the transparent game board is likely to be discharged to the light emitting substrate through the screw, which has a problem of adversely affecting the light emitting device.

  That is, the present invention has been proposed in order to suitably solve the above-mentioned problems inherent in gaming machines according to the prior art, and is directed to a light-emitting device caused by static electricity charged on a resin game board. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing the influence of the above.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application provides:
A game board (12) made of a transparent plate made of resin and provided with a game area (20) on which the game ball (P) flows down, and an installation member (36) attached to the back side of the game board (12) ), And a light emitting device (39, 40) that illuminates the gaming area (20) from the back side,
The light emitting device (39, 40)
A light emitting substrate (99, 103) having a light emitter (99a, 103a) disposed on the front surface;
It is attached to the installation member (36) so as to face the back side of the game board (12), covers the front side of the light emitting substrate (99, 103), and transmits light to a position corresponding to the light emitter (99a, 103a). A cover body (100, 104) made of an insulating material having a portion (101a, 105a);
A light-emitting substrate (99, 103) is provided on the back side of the cover body (100, 104) so that the light-emitting body (99a, 103a) is provided corresponding to the light transmitting portion (101a, 105a). The gist is to include engaging portions (101b, 101c, 105b, 105c) made of an insulating material to be engaged and held.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the light emitting board is held by the cover body through the engaging portion made of an insulating material, it is possible to suppress discharge of static electricity charged on the resin game board to the light emitting board. It is possible to suppress the influence on the light emitting device due to static electricity.

In the invention according to claim 2, the game board (12) is provided with a decorative member (32, 33) at a position corresponding to the front side of the light emitting device (36, 40) in the game area (20). The decorative member (32, 33) has a light transmitting portion (91b, 94b) at a position facing the light emitter (99a, 103a), and can contact a game ball (P) flowing down the game area (20). The gist is that conductive plating is applied to various positions.
According to the invention of claim 2, static electricity charged on the resin game board can be released to the decoration member, and the influence on the light emitting device due to the static electricity can be further suppressed.

In the invention according to claim 3, the cover body (100, 104) is electrically connected to the installation member (36) with a conductive screw (102) outside the light emitting substrate (99, 103) held by the cover body (100, 104). ).
According to the invention of claim 3, the static electricity charged on the resin game board can be efficiently released to the installation member via the conductive screw.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to suppress the influence on the light emitting device due to static electricity generated in the resin game board.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows the game board which concerns on an Example. It is a front view which shows the game board which concerns on an Example in the state which removed all the game components. It is a front view which shows the installation member which concerns on an Example. It is the perspective view shown in the state which isolate | separated the 1st-3rd light-emitting device from the installation member which concerns on an Example, and was seen from the front side. It is the perspective view which looked at the frame-shaped decorative member which is an Example from the front side. It is a right view of the frame-shaped decorative member which is an Example. It is a perspective view which fractures | ruptures and shows the principal part of the stage which concerns on an Example. It is a principal part cross-sectional top view which shows the game board which concerns on an Example in the state which can see the upper stage ball rolling part of a stage. It is a principal part cross-sectional top view which shows the game board which concerns on an Example in the state which can see the lower stage ball rolling part of a stage. It is a principal part front view which shows the 2nd path | route part in the game board which concerns on an Example. It is a principal part vertical side view of the game board which concerns on an Example, Comprising: The downstream end part of the deactivation path | route part is shown. It is a principal part crossing top view of the game board which concerns on an Example, Comprising: The downstream end part of the deactivation path | route part is shown. It is a front view which shows the heel part which concerns on an Example. It is a top view which shows the collar part and channel | path formation member which concern on an Example in an exploded state. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the ball | bowl passage gate which concerns on an Example from the front side. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the ball | bowl passage gate which concerns on an Example from the rear side, Comprising: The enlarged view of the part enclosed with the dashed-dotted line in the decoration member is also shown collectively. It is the principal part top view which crossed the game board which concerns on an Example at the arrangement | positioning site | part of a ball passage gate, Comprising: The state which attached the detection switch to the main-body part of a ball passage gate is shown. It is the principal part top view which crossed the game board which concerns on an Example in the arrangement | positioning site | part of a ball passage gate, Comprising: The state which removed the detection switch from the main-body part of the ball passage gate is shown. It is the principal part side view which longitudinally cut the game board which concerns on an Example in the arrangement | positioning site | part of a ball passage gate, Comprising: The state which attached the detection switch to the main-body part of a ball passage gate is shown. It is the principal part side view which longitudinally cut the game board based on an Example in the arrangement | positioning site | part of a ball passage gate, Comprising: The state which removed the detection switch from the main-body part of the ball passage gate is shown. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the 1st-3rd light-emitting device concerning an example from the front side. It is the perspective view which looked at the left front decoration member and left common prize-winning device concerning an example from the front side. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the 2nd light-emitting device which concerns on an Example from the rear side. It is the principal part side view which longitudinally cut the game board based on an Example in the arrangement | positioning site | part of a 2nd light-emitting device. It is the perspective view which looked at the right front decoration member and right normal prize-winning device concerning an example from the front side. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the 3rd light-emitting device which concerns on an Example from the rear side. It is the principal part side view which longitudinally cut the game board concerning an Example in the arrangement | positioning site | part of a 3rd light-emitting device. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the 4th light-emitting device concerning an example from the front side. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the 4th light-emitting device which concerns on an Example from the rear side. It is the principal part side view which longitudinally cut the game board which concerns on an Example in the position of the 1st ball passage opening in a stage. It is the principal part side view which longitudinally cut the game board which concerns on an Example in the position of the 2nd ball passage opening in a stage. It is a principal part vertical side view which expands and shows the relationship between the 4th light-emitting device in FIG. 32, and the 2nd rear wall part of a stage.

  Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine that plays a game using a pachinko ball as a game ball will be described as an example. In the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” refer to the pachinko machine 10 viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. Named by state.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens front and rear, and an outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that is installed in a vertically installed posture on an installation frame base (not shown) of a game shop. A symbol display device capable of variably displaying various symbols on the back side of the game board 12, in which a middle frame 13 as a main body frame for detachably holding the game board 12 is detachably assembled on the front side of the game board 12 14 is detachably disposed. Further, on the front side of the middle frame 13, a glass plate that transparently protects the game board 12 or a transparent protective plate 15 a (transparent member) formed of a transparent synthetic resin material covers a window portion that opens in the front-rear direction. The constructed front frame 15 is assembled so as to be openable and closable, and a lower ball tray 17 for storing pachinko balls P is assembled so as to be openable and closable below the front frame 15. In the embodiment, an upper ball tray 16 for storing pachinko balls P is integrally assembled at a lower position of the front frame 15, and the upper ball tray 16 is also integrally formed in accordance with opening and closing of the front frame 15. Configured to open and close. In the embodiment, as the symbol display device 14, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel capable of displaying various symbols is accommodated in an accommodation case is not limited to this. Various conventionally known symbol display devices capable of stopping and variably displaying various symbols such as a device and a dot matrix type symbol display device can be adopted. The upper ball tray 16 may be formed separately from the front frame 15.

  An operation handle 18 for operating a ball striking device (not shown) disposed on the middle frame 13 is provided at a lower right position of the middle frame 13. The operation handle 18 includes an operation lever 18a biased in the left rotation direction. When the player turns the operation lever 18a to rotate right, the hitting ball launching device is operated, and the upper handle 18a is operated. A pachinko ball P stored in the ball tray 16 is launched toward the game board 12. Here, the hitting force of the pachinko ball P by the hitting ball launching device is changed in accordance with the turning amount of the operating lever 18a, and the player operates the operating lever 18a to adjust the turning amount. The so-called “left-handed” where the pachinko ball P flows down the first path 20a (described later) formed in the game board 12, and the second path 20b (described later) formed in the game board 12 through the pachinko ball P. The so-called “right strike (rubber strike)” that flows down can be distinguished.

(About game board 12)
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game board 12 is a transparent board formed in a substantially rectangular shape with a predetermined plate thickness from a transparent synthetic resin such as acrylic or polycarbonate, and has a surface (board face). The game area 20 in which the pachinko ball P can flow down is defined by the guide rail 19 that is curved and formed in a substantially circular shape. An installation member 36 (described later) to which the symbol display device 14 is attached is disposed on the back surface of the game board 12.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the guide rail 19 includes an outer rail 21 formed in an arc shape that bulges leftward from the lower left portion of the game board 12 to the upper right portion, and an inner side of the outer rail 21. And inner rails 22 and 23 formed in an arc shape that bulges rightward so as to reach the upper right part, lower right part, and upper left part of the game board 12. The inner rails 22, 23 are arranged from the upper right part to the lower part of the game board 12, and the board decoration member 22 formed in an arc shape whose left end edge is recessed rightward, and the lower part of the game board 12 from the upper left part. And a rail member 23 that is connected to the lower end portion of the panel decoration member 22 and is spaced apart to the right of the outer rail 21, and one piece is formed by the outer rail 21 and the rail member 23. A launch passage 19a through which the pachinko ball P can pass is defined. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the rail member 23 that constitutes the inner rail is configured so that the open end faces the upper left portion of the game board 12, and the pachinko ball P launched from the hitting ball launching device It flies from the lower opening of the launch passage 19 a and is launched into the game area 20 from the open end side of the rail member 23.

  As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 11, the connection position where the outer rail 21 and the board decoration member 22 are in contact with each other at the upper right part of the game board 12 is different from the difference in curvature between the outer rail 21 and the board decoration member 22. Is formed, and a buffer rubber 24 is disposed at the stepped portion. That is, the shock absorbing rubber 24 is disposed so as to face the end position of the outer rail 21, and the pachinko ball P that has been launched from the hitting ball launcher and moved to the end position along the outer rail 21 is reduced by the shock absorbing rubber 24. It is supposed to be. The buffer rubber 24 is located in a second path 20b described later.

  In the game board 12, a plurality of mounting openings 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, and 12f penetrating in the front-rear direction are opened in the gaming area 20 (see FIG. 3), and the respective mounting openings 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, Various parts are attached to 12f from the front side, and an outlet 25 for discharging the pachinko ball P launched into the game area 20 is opened at the lowest position of the game area 20. In the game board 12, a large number of game nails 26 are implanted in the game area 20. When the pachinko balls P flowing down the game area 20 come into contact with the game nails 26, the flow direction of the pachinko balls P is changed. It is designed to change irregularly. It should be noted that the number of the mounting openings is appropriately determined as necessary depending on the number of various parts to be attached to the game board 12, the arrangement position, and the like.

  In the gaming board 12 of the embodiment, a window (opening) 27a that opens back and forth is formed in a first mounting opening 12a that opens at a substantially central portion of the gaming area 20 surrounded by the guide rail 19. A frame-shaped decorative member 27 is attached, and the display unit of the symbol display device 14 faces the front side of the game board 12 through a window 27a of the frame-shaped decorative member 27. The pachinko balls P flowing down the game area 20 (the first path 20a and the second path 20b) can win a prize in the second mounting opening 12b opened below the first mounting opening 12a (the frame-shaped decorative member 27). A start winning device (winning device) 28 having various start winning ports 28a, 28b is attached, and a pachinko that flows down the game area 20 to a third mounting port 12c formed in a communicating state below the second mounting port 12b. A special prize-winning device 29 capable of winning the ball P is attached (see FIG. 2). In addition, the normal winning device that allows the pachinko balls P flowing down the game area 20 (the first route 20a or the second route 20b) to win the fourth mounting ports 12d and 12e opened on the left and right sides of the third mounting port 12c. 30 and 31 and front decoration members 32 and 33 are attached. Furthermore, a ball passage gate 34 through which a pachinko ball P flowing down the second path 20b can pass is attached to a fifth mounting port 12f that is opened above the right fourth mounting port 12e. Regarding the fourth mounting ports 12d and 12e, the one located on the left side of the third mounting port 12c is designated as the left fourth mounting port 12d, and the one located on the right side of the third mounting port 12c is the fourth right side. Corresponding to this, there are cases where it is referred to as the mounting opening 12e. Similarly, the left normal winning device 30, the right normal winning device 31 and the left front decoration member 32, the front right are similarly applied to the normal winning devices 30, 31 and the front decoration members 32, 33. The decorative member 33 may be referred to.

(About the start winning device 28)
The starting winning device 28 is provided with starting winning ports 28a and 28b at the top and bottom, the upper first starting winning port 28a is always open to the game area 20, and the lower second starting winning port 28b is It is configured to be opened and closed by the opening / closing member 28c in accordance with predetermined opening conditions and closing conditions (both described later). The start winning device 28 is provided with a first start winning ball detection sensor (not shown) connected to a control device (not shown) provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, and the first start winning device 28 is provided. The pachinko ball P won in the winning opening 28a is configured to be detected by the first start winning ball detection sensor. Further, the start winning device 28 is provided with a second start winning ball detection sensor (not shown) connected to the control device, and the pachinko ball P that has won the second start winning port 28b is second started. It is comprised so that it may detect with a winning ball detection sensor. The pachinko ball P is detected by the first starting winning ball detection sensor or the second starting winning ball detection sensor (that is, winning in the first starting winning port 28a or winning in the second starting winning port 28b). In the symbol display device 14, the symbols are variably displayed and the symbol variation effects are developed. As a result of the symbol variation effects, the symbols are stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 14 in a predetermined symbol combination (for example, a set of three identical symbols). Thus, a so-called big hit is generated, and the special winning device 29 is opened with the occurrence of the big win, thereby giving an opportunity to obtain a large number of prize balls. That is, in accordance with the detection of the pachinko ball P by each start winning ball detection sensor, a big hit lottery for determining whether or not the big hit is generated (whether or not the special winning device 29 is opened) is performed by the control device. Based on the result of the big hit lottery, the symbol display effect is performed in the symbol display device 14.

(About special prize device 29)
The special prize winning device 29 has a horizontally long special prize winning opening facing the game area 20 that is always closed by an opening / closing door 29a, and the big hit lottery triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball P to the start winning prize opening 28a, 28b. As a result, when the symbols are stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 14 in a predetermined symbol combination, a so-called “big hit” is generated, whereby the opening / closing door 29a is controlled to be opened, and a special winning opening is awarded. It is configured to obtain a large number of prize balls. The special winning device 29 is provided with a special ball detecting sensor (not shown) connected to the control device, and the special ball detecting sensor detects the pachinko ball P that has won the special winning opening. It is configured as follows.

  In the special winning device 29, in the big hit game that is performed when the “big hit” occurs, the special first prize state in which the winning of the pachinko ball P to the special winning opening is blocked (the special winning opening is closed), and the special win is made. The game is configured to repeat a round game that is changed to a second state in which the winning of the pachinko ball P to the mouth is allowed (opening of the special winning opening). Here, the round game in the special prize-winning device 29 means a transition from the disadvantageous first state to the advantageous second state and again to the disadvantageous first state, and the number of continuations determined in advance in the jackpot game. The round game is repeated. Moreover, in the round game, the transition from the first state to the second state is the duration of the second state after the transition from the first state to the second state (the opening time of the special prize opening) or the second state. This is performed under the condition that any of the number of pachinko balls P received in the special winning opening (detection of a set number of pachinko balls P by the special ball detection sensor) has reached a preset value.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, three states are set as game states in which a game other than the big hit game is performed. That is, the normal state that is normally performed in the pachinko machine 10 and the probability variation in which the probability of jackpot generation is higher than that in the normal state and the winning probability to the second starting winning port 28b of the starting winning device 28 is set high. A time reduction state is set in which the probability of jackpot is equal to the state and the normal state, and the winning probability to the second start winning port 28b of the start winning device 28 is set high. Then, when the pachinko ball P wins the upper and lower start winning holes 28a, 28b, it is determined by the control device whether or not the game state is to be changed.

  The ball passing gate 34 located in the game area 20 (second path 20b) above the right front decoration member 33 passes a pachinko ball P flowing down the game area 20a (second path 20b) as described later. It is configured so as to be provided with a detection switch (detection means) 35 (see FIGS. 16, 17, 18, and 20) for detecting the pachinko sphere P. The detection switch 35 of the ball passage gate 34 is connected to the control device disposed on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, and the second start in the start winning device 28 in the control device in accordance with the detection of the detection switch 35. A start opening lottery for determining whether or not to open the winning opening 28b is performed, and when the result of the start opening opening lottery is a win, the start winning apparatus 28 is driven and controlled to open the second start winning opening 28b. It is like that. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the result of the start opening lottery performed when the detection switch 35 of the ball passage gate 34 detects the pachinko ball P is won, and the second prize of the start winning device 28 is An opening condition for opening the start winning opening 28b is set.

  The second start winning opening 28b is closed when a predetermined closing condition is satisfied after the second starting winning opening 28b is opened. Here, as a closing condition for closing the second start winning opening 28b, for example, an elapsed time after the opening / closing member 28c moves to the winning allowable position (opening time of the second start winning opening 28b), Examples include detection of a set number of pachinko balls P by a starting winning ball detection sensor, but are not limited thereto. That is, a solenoid (not shown) that opens and closes the opening / closing member 28c is driven and controlled in accordance with the opening and closing conditions of the opening / closing member 28c employed in the opening / closing start winning device that opens and closes the winning opening in the pachinko machine 10. The

(About specific conditions)
In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the opening condition for opening the second start winning port 28b and the closing condition for closing the second start winning port 28b of the start winning device 28 are set according to the gaming state. . That is, when the gaming state is the probability variation state and the time shortening state, the opening condition is set so that the second starting winning opening 28b of the starting winning device 28 can be easily opened compared to the case where the gaming state is the normal state. Or a closing condition is set to increase the winning rate to the second start winning port 28b. Specifically, in the embodiment, when the gaming state is the probability variation state and the time shortening state, the time until the result of the start port opening lottery is determined as compared to the case where the gaming state is the normal state. By setting the opening time to be shorter and setting the opening time for each opening of the second starting winning port 28b to be longer, the winning probability to the second starting winning port 28b in the probability variation state and the time shortening state is increased. is doing. For example, when the gaming state is the normal state, the time until the result of the start opening lottery is determined is approximately 30 seconds, and the opening time of the second start winning opening 28b is set to 0.1 second / one time. On the other hand, when the gaming state is the probability variation state and the time shortening state, the time until the result of the start opening lottery is determined is approximately 2 seconds, and the opening time of the second start winning opening 28b is It is set to 2 seconds / 1 time.

  The ball passing gate 34 including a detection switch 35 for detecting a ball that triggers a start / open lottery to determine whether or not to open the second start winning port 28b of the start winning device 28 is provided on the game board 12. Due to the arrangement on the right side, the pachinko sphere P can pass through the sphere passage gate 34 only when the pachinko sphere P flows down the second path 20b. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment launches the pachinko ball P to the second path 20b when a specific condition is satisfied (when the gaming state becomes a probability variation gaming state or a time shortening gaming state). ”Is configured to allow the player to enjoy a game advantageous to the player who has a high winning probability at the second start winning opening 28b. Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the number of game nails 26 arranged in the second path 20b of the game board 12 is reduced, and “right-handed” is performed in the big hit state (specific condition is established). Thus, it is configured such that an advantageous game in which a lot of prize balls can be obtained in a short time by quickly digesting the round game performed in the big hit state. On the other hand, if the specific condition is not satisfied (when the game state is the normal state), even if the “right-handed” is performed, a game advantageous to the player is not performed (in contrast, the pachinko ball P is consumed quickly). Therefore, when the specific condition is not satisfied, a “left-handed” operation is performed to launch the pachinko ball P to the first path 20a, so that a predetermined game is performed. Has been. In this way, by configuring the player to change the launch position of the pachinko ball P by operating the operation handle 18 in accordance with the gaming state (satisfaction / non-satisfaction of the specific condition), an active game for the player Encourage participation and enhance the fun of the game. In the embodiment, the establishment of the specific condition refers to the establishment of a condition suitable for performing “right-handed” for launching the pachinko ball P to the second path 20b.

(About the installation member 36)
The installation member 36 is formed in a box shape opening forward from a substantially rectangular back plate 36a and an image wall portion 36b (see FIG. 5) protruding forward from the outer peripheral edge of the back plate 36a. The game board 12 and the installation member 36 are fixed by screws in a state in which the opening front end portion of the drawing wall portion 36b is in contact with the back surface of the game board 12. It should be noted that the size and shape of the front end of the installation member 36 are formed so as to substantially match the outline shape of the game board 12. Then, in the space defined between the game board 12 in the installation member 36, as shown in FIG. 4, various movable effect devices 37, various light emitting devices 38, 39, 40, 41 and various decorations. The members 97 and 98 are installed so that they can be handled as one unit using the installation member 36 as a base material. Further, a substantially rectangular opening 36c is opened on the back plate 36a of the installation member 36 at a position aligned with the window 27a of the frame-shaped decorative member 27 in the front-rear direction. The symbol display device 14 is detachably attached to the back side of the face plate 36a, and the display portion of the symbol display device 14 faces the front side of the game board 12 through the opening 36c.

(About the frame-shaped decorative member 27)
The frame-shaped decorative member 27 disposed on the game board 12 extends along the first mounting opening 12a provided in the game board 12, as shown in FIGS. A thin plate-shaped fixing plate 42 formed in an annular shape, an inner peripheral wall portion 43 projecting rearward along the inner periphery of the opening of the fixing plate 42, and an inner periphery of the opening of the fixing plate 42 are provided. And a flange 44 protruding forward from the front surface of the panel 12. The frame-shaped decorative member 27 has a fixed plate 42 screwed to the game board 12 from the front side in a state where the inner peripheral wall portion 43 is inserted into the first mounting opening 12a. Each of the fixing plate 42, the inner peripheral wall portion 43, and the flange portion 44 may be configured to be integrally formed with resin, or may be configured to be formed as separate members.

(About stage 45)
As shown in FIG. 6, the frame-shaped decorative member 27 is provided with a light transmissive stage 45 below the window 27a (the inner peripheral lower edge of the frame-shaped decorative member 27), and the window 27a. On the left side, a ball introduction part 46 is provided which opens a ball inlet 46a in the first path 20a (game area 20) and takes in a pachinko ball P flowing down the first path 20a. The outlet 46 b is configured to communicate with the stage 45. The pachinko balls P passed from the ball outlet 46b of the ball introduction section 46 to the stage 45 roll left and right on the stage 45, and then each of the winning devices 28, 29, 30, 31 is arranged. The game area 20 is discharged. That is, the stage 45 is configured to temporarily receive the pachinko spheres P that have passed through the sphere introduction part 46 and distribute the flow direction of the pachinko spheres P.

  As shown in FIGS. 8, 9, and 10, the stage 45 extends in the left-right direction, and an upper stage ball rolling portion that allows the pachinko sphere P passed from the ball introduction portion 46 to roll in the left-right direction. 47 and a pachinko ball P that extends in the left-right direction at a position below the upper ball rolling portion 47 and passes through the ball passage openings 57 and 58 described later from the upper ball rolling portion 47. It has a two-stage configuration including a movable lower ball rolling section 48. Then, the pachinko ball P that has entered the stage 45 is finally discharged to the game area 20 from the front edge (a ball discharge port 59 described later) of the lower ball rolling portion 48.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the upper ball rolling portion 47 is formed in a concave shape that protrudes downward as a whole, and the central rolling portion 49 located at the central portion in the left-right direction is gently moved in the vertical direction. The left rolling part 50 connected to the central rolling part 49 is inclined upward toward the left and the right rolling part 51 connected to the central rolling part 49 is rightward. It forms so that it may incline upward as it goes to. Then, the pachinko sphere P passed out from the sphere introduction part 46 rolls the left rolling part 50 toward the central rolling part 49, and the pachinko sphere P on the central rolling part 49 moves in the vertical direction. It rolls to the left and right while being displaced. In addition, when the momentum of the pachinko sphere P passed from the sphere introduction part 46 to the stage 45 is strong, the pachinko sphere P passes through the central rolling part 49 and reaches the right rolling part 51, and the right rolling part 51. To the central rolling part 49 again. The central rolling portion 47 of the upper ball rolling portion 47 of the embodiment is provided with one convex portion (mountain portion) protruding upward and a concave portion (valley portion) protruding downward. Is formed in an undulating shape provided at two locations on both the left and right sides of the convex portion.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the frame-shaped decorative member 27 includes a first front wall that extends upward along the front end edges of the left and right rolling portions 50 and 51 in the upper ball rolling portion 47. The pachinko ball P which rolls the rolling parts 50, 51 is provided in the front (game area) in a part extending upward from the left and right rolling parts 50, 51 in the first front wall part 52. 20 side) is configured to be restricted. Further, the frame-shaped decorative member 27 is provided with a second front wall portion 53 extending upward along the front end edge of the central rolling portion 49 in the upper ball rolling portion 47, and the second front wall portion 53, a portion extending upward from the central rolling portion 49 is configured to restrict the pachinko ball P rolling on the central rolling portion 49 from moving forward (to the game area 20 side). The height dimension of the second front wall portion 53 is set to be smaller than that of the first front wall portion 52, and a front opening 53a is formed between the second front wall portion 52 and a second hook-like portion 64, which will be described later. 27, the pachinko ball P jumped up by hitting the game nail 26 and the like located in the play area 20 below 27 can be allowed to enter the upper ball rolling portion 47 (central rolling portion 49). .

  The frame-shaped decorative member 27 is provided with a first rear wall portion 54 that extends upward along the rear end edges of the left and right rolling portions 50 and 51 in the upper ball rolling portion 47. The pachinko ball P rolling on the rolling portions 50 and 51 is a portion extending upward from the left and right rolling portions 50 and 51 in the rear wall portion 54, behind the game board 12 (the display portion of the symbol display device 14). Configured to restrict movement to the side). As shown in FIG. 8, the rear end edge of the central rolling portion 49 in the upper ball rolling portion 47 has no wall portion extending upward, and the pachinko sphere P rolling on the central rolling portion 49. It is comprised so that the movement to the back of may be permitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 10, the lower ball rolling portion 48 is continuous with the front rolling portion 48a located immediately below the upper ball rolling portion 47 and the rear edge of the front rolling portion 48a. And a rear rolling portion 48b that is formed and displaced rearward from the upper ball rolling portion 47. The frame-shaped decorative member 27 is provided with side wall portions 55, 55 extending upward along the left and right edges of the rear rolling portion 48b, and along the rear edge of the rear rolling portion 48b. A second rear wall portion (partition plate) 56 extending upward is provided between the side wall portions 55 and 55. The pachinko balls P rolling on the rear rolling portion 48b in the portions extending upward from the rear rolling portion 48b in the side wall portions 55, 55 and the second rear wall portion 56 are located behind the game board 12 ( It is configured to restrict movement to the display unit side) of the symbol display device 14. The side wall portions 55 and 55 are respectively connected to the corresponding center side edges of the first rear wall portions 54 and 54, and the pachinko balls P rolling on the stage 45 are moved to the rear of the game board 12. The movement is restricted by these wall portions 54, 54, 55, 55 and 56. The second rear wall portion 56 is formed of a transparent (light transmissive) synthetic resin material, and the pattern 107a, which emerges by light emission from a fourth light emitting device 41 (described later) disposed on the installation member 36, 108a and other light-emitting effects are configured to be visible from the front side through the second rear wall portion 56. In the embodiment, all the wall portions 52, 53, 54, 54, 55, 55, 56 that restrict the forward and backward movement of the pachinko spheres P on the stage 45 are transparent (light transmissive) synthetic resin materials. Formed from.

  As shown in FIG. 32, the second rear wall portion 56 extends upward from the upper ball rolling portion 47 (center rolling portion 49), and at the center of the extending portion in the left-right direction, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, a pair of image walls 56a, 56a that are spaced apart in the left-right direction are formed to extend forward. The two wall surfaces 56a, 56a are connected at their front ends to the rear end edge of the central rolling portion 49 of the upper ball rolling portion 47, and a first ball passage port 57 defined between the two wall surfaces 56a, 56a. Is configured to open at the back side of the central rolling portion 49. The first ball passage port 57 is set to a width dimension through which one pachinko ball P can pass, and the first ball passage port 57 corresponds to the top of the convex portion of the central rolling portion 49. The pachinko ball P that opens at an upper position and rolls around the central rolling portion 49 is configured to be able to enter the first ball passage port 57. The convex portion of the central rolling portion 49 is formed with an inclined concave portion 49a that is inclined downward toward the rear (first ball passage opening 57), and the pachinko that rolls the central rolling portion 49 in the left-right direction. When the momentum of the sphere P weakens and arrives at the inclined recess 49a, the pachinko ball P is guided to the first sphere passage port 57 by the inclined recess 49a. Further, on the back side of the central rolling portion 49, on both the left and right sides of the first ball passage port 57, the space between the left drawing wall 56a and the left side wall portion 55 and the right drawing wall 56a and the right side wall are provided. A second ball passage opening 58 is formed between each portion 55 and the pachinko sphere P on the central rolling portion 49 is connected to the first ball passage opening 57 and the two second ball passage openings 58, 58. It is configured to move to the lower ball rolling part 48 through any of 58.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a rear image wall 56b extending in the vertical direction is provided between the two image walls 56a and 56a at a position rearward from the front end by a predetermined length, and the front surface of the rear image wall 56b. Is provided with a guide rib 56c that inclines backward as the front end surface is directed downward from above. That is, the pachinko ball P that has passed through the first rolling passage 49 from the central rolling portion 49 is guided downward by the guide rib 56c. Note that the lower ends of both the painting walls 56a and 56a are positioned with a gap through which the pachinko ball P can move between the upper surface of the rear rolling portion 48b, and the rear rolling is performed below the painting walls 56a and 56a. The moving portion 48b is configured to allow the pachinko ball P to roll in the left-right direction. In the embodiment, the pachinko sphere P that passes through the first ball passage port 57 and is guided by the guide rib 56c is located at the boundary position between the front and rear rolling portions 48a and 48b of the lower ball rolling portion 48. It comes to fall.

  The front rolling portion 48a of the lower ball rolling portion 48 has a width dimension in the left-right direction set to a width corresponding to a plurality of pachinko balls P (in the embodiment, a width equal to or more than three), As shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 10, a ball discharge port 59 that opens back and forth with the width dimension of the front rolling portion 48a is formed at the front edge of the front rolling portion 48a. All pachinko balls P rolling toward the game area 20 are discharged from the ball discharge port 59 to the game area 20. The front rolling portion 48 a is inclined downward toward the ball discharge port 59. Further, a pair of protrusions 60a, 60a that are separated in the left-right direction extend in the front-rear direction at a position that faces the lower side of the first ball passage opening 57 at the center in the left-right direction of the front rolling portion 48a. A ball discharge path portion 60 formed and configured as described above is provided. The ball discharge path 60 is configured such that a pair of protrusions 60 a and 60 a are separated by a width of approximately one sphere and can guide one pachinko ball P to the ball discharge port 59. Further, the separation distance between the wall facing the upper part of the front rolling portion 48a (the bottom surface of the upper ball rolling portion 47) and the upper end of the protrusion 60a is set larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball P, and the pachinko ball P The protrusion 60a is configured to be able to cross, so that the pachinko ball P can be allowed to move between the ball discharge path portion 60 and the front rolling portions 48a on both the left and right sides of the ball discharge path portion 60. It has become.

  Here, the front end (downstream end) facing the ball discharge port 59 in the ball discharge path portion 60 is located vertically above the first start winning port 28a provided in the start winning device 28 (FIGS. 2 and 10). The pachinko ball P guided by the ball discharge path 60 and discharged from the ball discharge port 59 is easy to win the first start winning port 28a. On the other hand, the front end (downstream end) facing the ball discharge port 59 in the front rolling portion 48a located on both the left and right sides with the ball discharge path 60 interposed therebetween is biased to the left and right with respect to the first start winning award port 28a. The pachinko ball P that is positioned and rolls on the left and right front rolling portions 48a across the ball discharge path portion 60 and is discharged from the ball discharge port 59 is difficult to win the first start winning port 28a. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the width dimension of the rear rolling portion 48b in the left-right direction is set wider than the front rolling portion 48a, and the rear rolling portion 48b is formed in an arc shape that protrudes downward. Has been. The rear rolling portion 48b is formed with a central inclined recess 61a inclined downward toward the front side at a central position in the left-right direction, and inclined downward toward the front side on both the left and right sides of the central inclined recess 61a. Side inclined concave portions 61b and 61b are formed. The front end of the central inclined recess 61 a is connected to the rear end of the ball discharge path portion 60, and the pachinko ball P that rolls the central inclined recess 61 a toward the front side easily enters the ball discharge path portion 60. . On the other hand, the front end of each side inclined recess 61b is connected to the rear end of the left or right part of the ball discharge path portion 60 in the front rolling portion 48a, and the side inclined recess 61b rolls toward the front. The moving pachinko ball P is difficult to enter the ball discharge path portion 60.

  The rear ends of the central inclined recess 61a and the two side inclined recesses 61b and 61b are set to be located a predetermined length ahead from the second rear wall portion 56, and the rear sides of these recesses 61a, 61b and 61b. The rear rolling portion 48b is configured such that the pachinko balls P can roll in the left-right direction without entering the recesses 61a, 61b, 61b. That is, the pachinko ball P moved from the upper ball rolling portion 47 to the rear rolling portion 48b can enter the ball discharge path portion 60 from the central inclined recess 61a. The rear rolling portion 48b is formed such that the up and down undulations repeat in the left and right directions by forming the three inclined concave portions 61a, 61b and 61b, and the rear rolling portion 48b rolls in the left and right directions. The pachinko sphere P is also displaced in the vertical direction. The central inclined recess 61a and the two side inclined recesses 61b and 61b both increase in depth from the rear end toward the front end, and the bottom portion of each front end is slightly smaller than the rear end of the front rolling portion 48a. It is set to be located at a high position. The front end of the convex portion (mountain portion) protruding upward between the central inclined recess 61a and each side inclined recess 61b corresponds to the rear end of each protrusion 60a of the ball discharge path portion 60. And the top of the convex portion is located higher than the protrusion 60a. With this configuration, if the pachinko sphere P that has entered each side inclined recess 61b has a momentum that exceeds the convex portion, it can enter the ball discharge path 60.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, overhanging portions 62 extending rearward are formed on the rear end edges corresponding to the concave-shaped portions of the central rolling portion 49 in the upper ball rolling portion 47, respectively. Yes. On the upper surface of the left overhanging portion 62, a guide piece 62a for guiding the pachinko ball P moved from the central rolling portion 49 to the overhanging portion 62 to the left is projected, and on the upper surface of the right overhanging portion 62, A guide piece 62a for guiding the pachinko ball P moved from the central rolling portion 49 to the overhanging portion 62 to the right is projected. That is, the pachinko balls P that have moved from the central rolling portion 49 to the respective overhang portions 62 are guided toward the left and right end portions of the rear rolling portion 48b of the lower ball rolling portion 48 by the corresponding guide pieces 62a. It has come to be. The pachinko ball P that has passed through the second ball passage opening 58 between the drawing walls 56a, 56a and the overhang portions 62, 62 is set to fall on the side inclined recess 61b.

(About bowl-shaped parts 63 and 64)
A transparent first hook-like portion 63 extending forward is provided at the upper end edge of the first rear wall portion 54. Further, a transparent second hook-like portion (hook-like portion) 64 extending forward is provided at the upper end edge of the second rear wall portion 56. As shown in FIG. 6, the second hook-shaped portion 64 has a substantially U-shaped downward shape from an upper hook-shaped portion 64a and side hook-shaped portions 64b and 64b provided on both left and right ends of the upper hook-shaped portion 64a. The side wall 55 and the first hook 63 are connected to each side hook 64b. The left and right side hook-like parts 64b and 64b are connected to the upper hook-like part 64a so as to be inclined outward as it goes downward. Further, as shown in FIGS. 31 and 32, the upper hook-shaped portion 64a is inclined upward so as to be separated from the stage 45 (upper ball rolling portion 47) toward the front side from the second rear wall portion 56. The saddle-like portions 64b and 64b are configured to incline in directions away from each other as they move from the second rear wall portion 56 toward the front side as the upper saddle-like portion 64a inclines. The left and right side wall portions 55, 55 are also configured to incline in directions away from each other as they go from the second rear wall portion 56 to the front side. That is, the space defined by the left and right side wall portions 55, 55 and the second hook-shaped portion 64 on the front side of the second rear wall portion 56 is upward and leftward and rightward from the second rear wall portion 56 toward the front side. It spreads and it is comprised so that the visibility of the 2nd rear wall part 56 from the front side may improve.

  The front end portions of the first hook-like portion 63 and the second hook-like portion 64 are located at the same position, and the front end portions are close to the back surface of the fluoroscopy protection plate 15a as shown in FIGS. It is positioned. The clearance between the front end portions of the first hook-like portion 63 and the second hook-like portion 64 and the fluoroscopic protection plate 15a is set to be smaller than the diameter of the pachinko ball P, and the pachinko ball P flowing down the game area 20 is The frame-shaped decorative member 27 is configured to surely prevent the frame-shaped decorative member 27 from moving backward from the window 27a with both hook-shaped portions 63 and 64.

(About buttock 44)
The flange portion 44 of the frame-shaped decorative member 27 is provided so as to continuously extend from the middle position of the left edge of the frame-shaped decorative member 27 (fixed plate 42) to the upper edge and the lower right edge. The pachinko ball P is restricted from flowing down (falling) across the front side of the symbol display device 14. In addition, the heel portion 44 is formed so as to be inclined downward in the left-right direction from the uppermost position, and the pachinko ball P launched into the game area 20 does not stagnate on the heel portion 44 or on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative member 27 or It is formed to be guided to the right. In the following description, as shown in FIG. 6, the part extending from the uppermost part of the frame-shaped decorative member 27 so as to incline downward along the left edge is referred to as a left inclined collar part 65. A portion extending from the uppermost portion of the frame-shaped decorative member 27 so as to incline downward along the right edge may be referred to as a right inclined collar portion 66 and may be distinguished for convenience.

  That is, in the game area 20 defined on the game board 12, the first path (first ball flow path) 20a through which the pachinko balls P flow down the left side of the frame-shaped decorative member 27, and the frame-shaped decoration. A second path 20b through which the pachinko sphere P flows down on the right side of the member 27 is provided, and the pachinko sphere P that has arrived at the left inclined heel portion 65 of the flange 44 flows down the first path 20a, and the flange The pachinko sphere P that has arrived at the right inclined heel portion 66 of the 44 flows down the second path 20b. In other words, the pachinko ball P launched into the game area 20 by the hitting ball launching device is formed between the frame-shaped decorative member 27 and the rail member 23 (inner rails 22, 23) according to the reaching position. Either the first path 20a or the second path 20b formed between the frame-shaped decorative member 27 and the panel decoration member 22 (inner rails 22, 23) flows down.

(Regarding the right slope ridge 66)
As shown in FIG. 11, the right inclined collar portion 66 extends from the position corresponding to the connection position between the outer rail 21 and the panel surface decoration member 22 to a substantially intermediate position in the vertical direction of the frame-shaped decoration member 27. An upper collar portion 66a extending so as to curve with a substantially constant curvature, and connected to the lower end of the upper collar portion 66a so as to be recessed toward the window 27a side of the frame-shaped decorative member 27 for a predetermined length. An intermediate heel portion 66b and a lower heel portion 66c that is connected to the lower end of the middle heel portion 66b and inclines downward substantially linearly toward the start winning device 28 side.

(Regarding the first reducing portion 67)
As shown in FIG. 6, on the outer peripheral surface of the upper collar portion 66a in the right inclined collar portion 66, a first depressing portion (depressing portion) 67 of a ridge extending in the front-rear direction is outward (first). It is formed in a plurality of places (in the embodiment, two places) so as to protrude to the two paths 20b side). Further, between the frame-shaped decorative member 27 (upper collar portion 66a) forming the second path 20b below the connection position between the outer rail 21 and the panel surface decorative member 22 and the panel surface decorative member 22, there is a pachinko. The width is set to be larger than the width of one sphere and smaller than the width of two pachinko balls. In the second path 20b, a region where the width dimension is set to be larger than the width dimension of one pachinko sphere and smaller than the width dimension of two pachinko spheres, the de-energization path section (second sphere flow down) Route) 20c, and may be distinguished. That is, when the pachinko ball P launched into the second path 20b when the specific condition is satisfied rolls along the upper saddle portion 66a along the depressing path portion 20c, the pachinko ball P contacts the first depressing portion 67. By doing so, it is configured to be de-energized.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 11, the first depressing portion 67 is formed of a rib protruding in a triangular shape toward the outside (the second path 20b), and is formed from the outer peripheral surface of the upper flange portion 66a. The projecting dimension of the first depressing portion 67 to the projecting end on the second path 20b (depressing path section 20c) side is set to be smaller than the half width dimension of the pachinko sphere P (the radius of the pachinko sphere P). That is, when the projecting dimension of the first reducing portion 67 is made larger than the half width of the pachinko ball P, the pachinko ball P rolling along the upper flange portion 66a comes into contact with the first reducing portion 67. At that time, the momentum is greatly reduced, and the flow of the pachinko spheres P in the second path 20b (the reduced path part 20c) may be delayed. Therefore, the flow of the pachinko sphere P in the second path 20b (the depressing path part 20c) is delayed by setting the projecting dimension of the first depressing part 67 to be smaller than the half width of the pachinko sphere P. In addition, the momentum of the pachinko sphere P can be moderately reduced.

(About the 2nd reduction part 75 and the 3rd reduction part 69)
In the embodiment, the middle collar part 66b is partly cut out of the collar part 44 and the fixing plate 42 in the frame-shaped decorative member 27, and the collar part 68 serving also as a decorative article is fitted into the notch part. The decorative member 27 is configured to be screwed at a plurality of locations. As shown in FIGS. 12 to 15, the eaves part 68 includes a guide wall 69 functioning as a third depressing portion connected to the lower end of the upper eaves portion 66 a, and a frame-like decoration from the lower end of the guide wall 69. An upper wall 70 extending toward the window 27a side of the member 27, and a side wall 71 extending downward from the left end of the upper wall 70 and connecting to the lower flange portion 66c are provided. Further, a fixing portion 72 extending toward the second path 20 b is integrally provided at the rear end of the guide wall 69 in the saddle component 68, and the fixing portion 72 is fixed to the game board 12 with screws. The fixing part 72 of the saddle member 68 is located so as to be continuous with the lower end of the fixing plate 42 where the frame-shaped decorative member 27 is cut out, and the front surfaces of the fixing part 72 and the fixing plate 42 are flush with each other. Thus, a step is not formed between the fixed plate 42 and the fixed portion 72.

  The outer surface facing the second path 20b of the guide wall 69 in the flange part 68 extends in the vertical direction at a position displaced from the outer peripheral surface of the upper flange portion 66a toward the window 27a. In addition, a passage forming member 74 that defines a passage 73 that opens in the vertical direction is attached to the saddle member 68 between the guide wall 69. As shown in FIGS. 13 and 15, the passage forming member 74 is guided from a side wall portion 75 functioning as a second depressing portion spaced apart from the guide wall 69 to the right and facing from the front end of the side wall portion 75. An attachment portion 76 extending in parallel with the fixed portion 72 toward the wall 69 side is provided. In addition, a fixing projection 76 a that extends rearward is provided at the extension end of the mounting portion 76, and a positioning pin 75 a is provided at the rear end of the side wall 75. On the other hand, in the flange part 68, a recess 68a that opens forward is formed on the left side (window 27a side) of the guide wall 69, and a screw hole 68b is formed in the bottom (rear end) of the recess 68a. Has been. A positioning hole 72a is formed at the right end of the fixed portion 72, and screw through holes 72b are formed on both the upper and lower sides sandwiching the positioning hole 72a. The fixing protrusions 76a are inserted into the recesses 68a, and the fixing protrusions 76a corresponding to the screws inserted into the screw through holes 68b and 72b with the positioning pins 75a inserted into the positioning holes 72a, and By screwing into a screw hole formed in the side wall portion 75, a passage 73 that opens in the vertical direction is defined by the guide wall 69, the fixing portion 72, the side wall portion 75, and the attachment portion 76. The forming member 74 is positioned and fixed. The width of the passage 73 defined between the guide wall 69 and the side wall 75 is the size of one sphere that allows the pachinko sphere P to pass (actually slightly larger than one sphere, The pachinko ball P rolling on the upper bowl-shaped portion 66a passes through the passage 73 and moves downward.

  In a state in which the flange part 68 to which the passage forming member 74 is fixed is disposed on the frame-shaped decorative member 27, the side wall portion 75 of the passage forming member 74 rolls along the outer peripheral surface of the upper flange portion 66a. The pachinko ball P, which is located on the flow path of the sphere P and rolls along the outer peripheral surface of the upper heel portion 66a, comes into contact with the side wall 75 and the flow direction is directed toward the guide wall 69 of the heel component 68. It can be changed. That is, the pachinko sphere P that has come into contact with the side wall 75 is configured to pass through the passage 73 in contact with the guide wall 69. The upper end surface of the side wall portion 75 is formed so as to incline downward from the panel surface decoration member 22 side toward the guide wall 69 side, so that the pachinko balls P that are in contact with the upper end surface of the side wall portion 75 smoothly move along the guide wall 69. It is made to be displaced toward In the embodiment, the flange part 68 and the passage forming member 74 are separately formed and disposed on the frame-shaped decorative member 27. However, the flange part 68 and the passage forming member 74 are integrally formed on the frame-shaped decorative member 27. May be. In the embodiment, the lower end of the passage 73 defined between the guide wall 69 and the side wall portion 75 is set as the depressing path portion 20c, and a second end is provided at the downstream end of the depressing path portion 20c. The side wall portion 75 that is the lowering portion and the guide wall 69 that is the third lowering portion are located.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, the space between the middle collar portion 66b of the frame-shaped decorative member 27 that forms the second path 20b and the panel surface decoration member 22 is wider than the path width of the depressing path portion 20c. The pachinko ball P that has passed through the deenergization path portion 20c (passage 73) is configured to be largely movable in the left-right direction. Further, the lower collar portion 66c of the frame-shaped decorative member 27 forming the second path 20b is opposed to the upper side of an extension wall 94c of the right front decoration member 33 described later, and the lower collar portion 66c and the extension wall 94c The pachinko balls P flowing through the second path 20b are all set to the left (on the start winning device 28 side) by the extension wall 94c of the right front decoration member 33. ) To be guided towards.

(About the ball passage gate 34)
The ball passage gate (game part) 34 is screwed to the game board 12 from the front side in a state where a part thereof is inserted into the fifth mounting opening 12f provided in the game board 12. As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the ball passage gate 34 is attached to the main body 77, a main body 77 attached to the game board 12, a decoration member 78 detachably attached to the main body 77, and the main body 77. A detection switch (detection means) 35 is provided. As shown in FIG. 11, the ball passage gate 34 is positioned in the second path 20b downstream of the depressurizing path portion 20c, and the pachinko balls P that have passed through the depressurizing path section 20c pass therethrough. .

(About main unit 77)
As shown in FIGS. 16 to 21, the main body 77 of the ball passage gate 34 has a base 79 attached to the game board 12 from the front side, and is provided on the base 79 and protrudes from the front of the game board 12 to the front side. And a support portion 80 located in the game area 20. The base 79 includes a flat base plate 79a set to a size capable of covering the fifth mounting opening 12f from the front surface, and a switch mounting hole 79b penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in the base plate 79a. A cylindrical insertion cylinder 79c is provided on the back surface of the base plate 79a so as to surround the switch mounting hole 79b. The insertion cylinder portion 79c is inserted into the fifth mounting port 12f from the front side and the back surface of the base plate 79a. The base plate 77a is fixed to the game board 12 by screwing the base plate 79a to the game board 12 at a plurality of locations in a state where the game board 12 is in contact with the front surface of the game board 12. On the back surface of the base plate 79a, positioning pins 79d project from the left and right sides of the insertion cylinder portion 79c, and the positioning pins 79d are inserted into corresponding positioning holes (not shown) provided in the game board 12. By doing so, the main body 77 is accurately positioned on the game board 12.

  The support portion 80 is composed of a pair of support pieces 80a and 80a extending forward from the left and right sides sandwiching the switch mounting hole 79b in the base plate 79a, and each support piece 80a is opposed to the other support piece 80a. Groove portions 81 that open to the surface side and extend in the front-rear direction are formed. As shown in FIG. 16, the groove 81 is formed in a laterally convex shape when viewed from the front. In the embodiment, the groove portion having a small vertical dimension located on the side away from the facing surface of the support piece 80a is a first groove 81a. A groove portion having a large vertical dimension located on the opposite surface side is referred to as a second groove 81b. The separation dimension L1 between the first grooves 81a and 81a in the both support pieces 80a and 80a corresponds to the separation dimension M1 in a pair of mounting pieces 85a and 85a described later in the decorative member 78, whereas both the second grooves The separation dimension L2 between 81b and 81b is set so as to correspond to the width dimension M2 of the detection switch 35 in the left-right direction. The distance between the opposing surfaces of the support pieces 80a and 80a is set larger than the diameter of the pachinko sphere P, and a ball passage opening (opening portion) formed between the support pieces 80a and 80a and opened in the vertical direction. The pachinko sphere P flowing down the game area 20 (second path 20b) can pass through 82.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 21, the front end surface of the lower wall defining the first groove 81a in one (right side in the embodiment) of the support piece 80a is inclined upward as it goes from the front side to the rear side. The restricting surface 80b is configured to function as a reverse attachment preventing means for the decorative member 78, as will be described later. In addition, inclined front guide surfaces 80c that are inclined backward from the outside toward the inside are formed on the front end surfaces of the side walls that define the first grooves 81a in the respective support pieces 80a. The first grooves 81a, 81a can be easily inserted.

  The left and right sides of the inner circumference of the insertion cylinder portion 79c are respectively formed in laterally convex shapes that match the groove portions 81 of the support pieces 80a (see FIG. 17), and are inserted through the groove portions 81 of the support pieces 80a from the front side. Mounting pieces 85a and 85a, which will be described later, of the decorative member 78 and the rear portion of the detection switch 35 are configured to be able to pass through the switch insertion hole 79b. Engaging portions 79e are formed on both the left and right sides of the inner periphery of the insertion tube portion 79c by further expanding the portions corresponding to the first grooves 81a outward, and the mounting portions corresponding to the engaging portions 79e. The claw portion 85b of the piece 85a is configured to be detachably engaged (see FIGS. 18 and 17).

  As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, at the rear end of the insertion tube portion 79 c, a switch locking piece 83 extending rearward is provided below the switch mounting hole 79 b, and the switch locking piece 83 is provided. A claw portion 83a that protrudes upward is provided at the rear end of the upper surface. The switch locking piece 83 supports the detection switch 35 inserted through the switch mounting hole 79b from the lower side, and the claw portion 83a engages with the rear end of the detection switch 35. Configured to regulate movement.

(About decorative member 78)
As shown in FIGS. 16 to 21, the decorative member 78 includes a design body 84 that is flat and has a front surface and an outer peripheral surface decorated, and an attachment portion 85 that projects from the back surface of the design body 84. . The attachment portion 85 is composed of a pair of elastically deformable attachment pieces 85a and 85a that are spaced apart in the left-right direction and extend rearward by a predetermined length, and are separated from the other attachment piece 85a in each attachment piece 85a. Claw portions 85b projecting outward are respectively provided at the rear end portions of the outer side surfaces. The spacing dimension M1 between the outer surfaces of the mounting pieces 85a, 85a is set to be substantially the same as the spacing dimension L1 of the pair of first grooves 81a, 81a in the support portion 80, and the vertical dimension of each mounting piece 85a is It is set to be substantially the same as the vertical dimension of the first groove 81a, and when the two attachment pieces 85a, 85a are inserted into the corresponding first grooves 81a, 81a from the front side, they are fitted with substantially no play. . In addition, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the protrusion dimension of the attachment piece 85a from the back surface of the design body 84 is such that the attachment piece 85a is inserted into the first groove 81a from the front side, and the back surface of the design body 84 is the support piece 80a. The claw portion 85b of the mounting piece 85a is set so as to be detachably engaged with the engaging portion 79e of the insertion tube portion 79c in a state of being in contact with the front surface. That is, in a state where the claw portions 85b, 85b are engaged with the corresponding engagement portions 79e, 79e and the decorative member 78 is attached to the main body 77, the attachment portions 85 (both attachment pieces 85a, 85a and claw portions 85b, 85b) is covered with the support portion 80 (both support pieces 80a, 80a) so as not to be exposed to the game area 20. The decoration applied to the design body 84 can be formed by plating, painting, or sticking other seals. However, by making a three-dimensional decoration by engraving or the like, it can be differentiated from other models. It is illustrated and suitable.

  In addition, the front surface of the design body 84 positioned on the front side of the support portion 80 with the decorative member 78 attached to the main body portion 77 is close to the back surface of the fluoroscopic protection plate 15a and flows down the game area 20. Is less likely to contact the design body 84 (see FIGS. 20 and 21). Here, in the state where the pachinko machine 10 is attached to the installation frame base of the game shop, the upper end side of the game board 12 is inclined backward, and the pachinko ball P flowing down the game area 20 is the front surface (board surface) of the game board 12. ) To make contact with the fluoroscopic protection plate 15a difficult. That is, the pachinko ball P flowing down along the board surface in the region where the ball passage gate 34 is disposed (second path 20b) may come into contact with the support portion 80 extending forward from the board surface. The possibility that the sphere P contacts the design body 84 located on the front side of the support portion 80 is lower.

  A rear surface corresponding to the inclination of the orientation regulating surface 80b on the bottom surface of the base portion on the side of the design body 84 of one mounting piece 85a inserted into the first groove 81a of the support piece 80a formed with the orientation regulating surface 80b. A first attachment restricting portion (reverse attachment preventing means) 85c formed with an inclined surface inclined downward from the side toward the front side is provided (see FIG. 17). That is, when one attachment piece 85a corresponding to the first groove 81a of the support piece 80a is inserted with the vertical direction of the decoration applied to the design body 84 in the correct orientation, the orientation restriction surface 80b and the first attachment restriction portion 85c The attachment piece 85a can be inserted to a position where the back surface of the design body 84 contacts the front surface of the support piece 80a due to the alignment contact with the inclined surface. On the other hand, when the attachment piece 85a is inserted into the first groove 81a of the support piece 80a in the direction in which the vertical direction of the decoration applied to the design body 84 is incorrect (the direction in which the vertical direction is reversed), the first attachment restriction The portion 85c comes into contact with the front end of the upper wall of the support piece 80a that does not form the orientation restricting surface, so that the insertion of the attachment piece 85a to the position where the back surface of the design body 84 comes into contact with the front surface of the support piece 80a is prevented. It has become.

  Further, on the inner surface of the base portion on the design body 84 side of the other mounting piece 85a (left side in the embodiment) where the first mounting restricting portion 85c is not provided, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, from the rear side to the front side. A second attachment restricting portion 85d having an inclined surface that is inclined so as to approach one (right side) attachment piece 85a as it goes is protruded, and the second attachment restricting portion 85d is opposite to the detection switch 35. It is configured to function as a sticking prevention means. The second attachment restricting portion 85d may be provided on the attachment piece 85a provided with the first attachment restricting portion 85c, or provided on the side of the detection switch 35 that corresponds to the reverse attachment restricting surface 35c described later. That's fine.

(About detection switch 35)
As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the detection switch 35 disposed in the sphere passage gate 34 is provided with a sphere passage hole 35b having a substantially circular shape in a rectangular switch body 35a, and the sphere passage hole 35b. Is set to be slightly larger than the diameter of the pachinko sphere P. The width M2 in the left-right direction of the switch body 35a is the separation dimension L2 of the second grooves 81b, 81b in the support portion 80 of the body 77, that is, the facing of the mounting pieces 85a, 85a inserted in the first grooves 81a, 81a. It is set to be approximately the same as the distance between the surfaces. In the detection switch 35, the switch main body 35a is inserted into the switch mounting hole 79b from the rear side of the insertion cylinder portion 79c in the main body 77, and both the left and right ends of the switch main body 35a are the second grooves of the support portion 80. It is attached to the main body 77 while being inserted and supported by 81b and 81b. The detection switch 35 has a claw portion 83a of the switch locking piece 83 at the rear end of the switch body 35a in a state where the front end of the switch body 35a is in contact with the back surface of the design plate 84 attached to the body portion 77. By engaging with each other in a freely detachable manner, the main body 77 is positioned vertically, horizontally, and back and forth (see FIGS. 18 and 20). In a state where the detection switch 35 is attached to the main body 77, the ball passage hole 35 b is positioned in a ball passage opening 82 formed in the support portion 80. Thus, the detection switch 35 is configured to detect the pachinko sphere P passing through the sphere passage hole 35b (sphere passage port 82). The detection switch 35 detects the passage of the pachinko sphere P and outputs a sphere detection signal to the control device.

  In the state where the detection switch 35 is attached to the main body 77, the left and right side surfaces of the switch main body 35a are, of the mounting pieces 85a and 85a inserted in the first grooves 81a and 81a, as shown in FIG. It abuts on the side surface and is configured to restrict elastic deformation to the inside of the mounting pieces 85a, 85a. That is, in a state where the switch main body 35a exists between the pair of mounting pieces 85a and 85a, the engagement portion 79e provided on the main body portion 77 is moved to the inside of the mounting piece 85a for releasing the engagement of the claw portion 85b. The elastic deformation of the decorative member 78 is reliably prevented from falling off from the main body 77.

  In the switch body 35a, a second mounting restriction portion 85d is formed at one front corner corresponding to the other attachment piece 85a provided with the second attachment restriction portion 85d of the decorative member 78. A reverse regulation surface 35c is formed which is inclined outwardly from the front side to the rear side corresponding to the inclined surface. That is, when the vertical direction of the detection switch 35 is the correct direction and both side portions of the switch body 35a are inserted into the second grooves 81b and 81b of the support portion 80, the inclination of the reverse attachment restriction surface 35c and the second attachment restriction portion 85d is inclined. By aligning and contacting the surface, the switch body 35a can be inserted to a position where the claw portion 83a of the switch locking piece 83 is engaged with the rear end. On the other hand, when both sides of the switch body 35a are inserted into the second grooves 81b and 81b of the support portion 80 in the direction in which the vertical direction of the detection switch 35 is incorrect (the direction in which the vertical direction is reversed), the switch body The switch body 35a is engaged with the claw portion 83a of the switch locking piece 83 at the rear end by the other corner portion where the reverse regulation surface 35c of 35a is not formed being in contact with the second attachment restricting portion 85d. The insertion to the position to be prevented is prevented.

(About the first light emitting device 38)
The first light-emitting device 38 disposed behind the start winning device 28 below the rear rolling portion 48b of the stage 45 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 22, the first light emitting device 38 is based on a mounting body 86 that is entirely metal-plated, and the mounting body 86 is screwed to the back plate 36 a on the lower side of the installation member 36 from the front side. Fixed. A concave portion 86a that opens downward is allowed at the center of the mounting body 86 to allow insertion of a portion extending to the rear side of the game board 12 in the start winning device 28. In addition, a plurality of through holes 86b are formed on both left and right sides of the mounting body 86 across the recess 86a, and on the back sides of the left and right sides of the mounting body 86 across the recess 86a, positions corresponding to the through holes 86b are formed. A light transmissive light transmitting member 87 provided with a light diffusing portion 87a is provided. In addition, on the back side of the attachment body 86, first decoration LED boards 88 are disposed so as to face the back face of each light transmitting member 87, and the light of the LEDs 88a mounted on the decoration LED boards 88 is light. The game area 20 on both the left and right sides of the start winning device 28 is illuminated and illuminated through the game board 12 by irradiating the diffusion portion 87a.

  On the back side of the upper end of the mounting body 86, as shown in FIGS. 31 and 32, an extending portion 89 is provided that extends substantially horizontally with the lower side of the rear rolling portion 48b of the stage 45 facing rearward. A plurality of light transmitting holes 89a penetrating in the vertical direction are provided in a portion of the extending portion 89 facing the lower side of the rear rolling portion 48b. In addition, a second decorative LED substrate 90 is disposed on the lower surface of the extending portion 89, and the LED 90a is mounted on the substrate 90 at a position corresponding to each light transmitting hole 89a. That is, the rear rolling portion 48b can be illuminated from the lower side by emitting light from the LED 90a provided on the second decorative LED substrate 90. Note that a ground wire (not shown) that is electrically connected to a power supply board (not shown) disposed on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 is connected to the attachment 86, and the attachment 86 (first light emission). The device 38) is grounded.

(For front decoration members 32, 33)
A left front decoration member (decoration member) 32 disposed in the game board 12 corresponding to the left fourth mounting hole 12d is formed in a box shape opened to the rear side as shown in FIGS. A first box-shaped main body 91 capable of partially covering the fourth mounting hole 12d from the front side; a first attachment piece 92 provided to extend outward at the rear end of the first box-shaped main body 91; The first light guide member 93 is disposed on the first box-shaped main body 91 and extends backward by a predetermined length. Then, the first attachment piece 92 is brought into contact with the front surface of the game board 12, and the first attachment piece 92 is screwed to the game board 12 with a metal (conductive) screw, whereby the first box-shaped main body 91 is obtained. The left front decoration member 32 is fixed to the game board 12 in a state where is located in the game area 20. While the first box-shaped main body 91 is fixed to the game board 12, the first light guide member 93 is inserted into the left fourth mounting hole 12d, and the rear end of the first light guide member 93 is connected to the game board 12. It is located at substantially the same position as the back surface of. The first box-shaped main body 91 has a size and a shape that can cover a portion of the left fourth mounting opening 12d that is not covered by the left ordinary winning device 30 disposed in the fourth mounting opening 12d. The left normal winning device 30 is partially fixed to the first box-shaped main body 91 with screws.

  A plurality of light transmission portions 91 b are formed on the front plate 91 a of the first box-shaped main body 91. The light transmitting portion 91b is a portion where the first box-shaped main body 91 formed of a light transmitting synthetic resin material is partially decorated with non-light transmitting metal plating or painting, and the decoration is not applied. Or a through hole is formed in the front plate 91a, and a transparent member such as a lens member is fitted into the through hole. The first light guide member 93 is formed of a non-light-transmitting synthetic resin material, and light guide passages 93a extending in the front-rear direction corresponding to the respective light transmission portions 91b of the first box-shaped main body 91 are front and rear. And is configured to guide light from an LED 99a (described later) of the second light emitting device 39 to the light transmitting portion 91b of the first box-shaped main body 91 through each light path 93a. Further, the back surface of the first box-shaped main body 91 is metal-plated on the portion excluding the light transmitting portion 91b, and the back surface on which the metal plating of the first mounting piece 92 is applied abuts the game board 12. Thus, the first box-shaped main body 91 (the left front decoration member 32) is attached to the game board 12 in an electrically conductive state. The extending wall 91c extending from the outer peripheral edge of the front plate 91a of the first box-shaped main body 91 to the rear side can abut the pachinko ball P flowing down the game area 20 as shown in FIGS. The pachinko ball P can be guided toward the left normal winning device 30 at the right position. Here, it is preferable to apply metal plating to the surface of the extension wall 91 c so that static electricity charged in the pachinko sphere P can be caused to flow to the left front decoration member 32 by contact with the pachinko sphere P.

  The configuration of the right front decoration member 33 disposed in the right fourth mounting opening 12e is basically the same as that of the left front decoration member 32, and as shown in FIGS. 26 and 28, a box opened to the rear side. And a second box-shaped body 94 that can partially cover the right fourth mounting hole 12e from the front side, and a second box-shaped body 94 that extends outward at the rear end of the first box-shaped body 94. 2 mounting pieces 95 and a second light guide member 96 disposed on the first box-shaped main body 94 and extending backward by a predetermined length. Then, the second attachment piece 95 is brought into contact with the front surface of the game board 12 and the second attachment piece 95 is screwed to the game board 12 with a metal (conductive) screw, whereby the second box-shaped main body 94 is obtained. The front right decoration member 33 is fixed to the game board 12 in a state where is located in the game area 20. With the second box-shaped main body 94 fixed to the game board 12, the second light guide member 96 is inserted into the right fourth mounting hole 12 e and the rear end of the second light guide member 96 is connected to the game board 12. It is located at substantially the same position as the back surface of. The second box-shaped main body 94 has a size and a shape that can cover a portion of the right fourth mounting opening 12e that is not covered by the right normal winning device 31 disposed in the right fourth mounting opening 12e. The right normal winning device 31 is partially fixed to the second box-shaped body 94 with screws.

  The front plate 94a of the second box-shaped main body 94 is formed with a plurality of light transmission portions 94b similar to the form of the first box-shaped main body 91. The second light guide member 96 is formed of a non-light-transmitting synthetic resin material, and a light passage 96a extending in the front-rear direction corresponding to each light transmission portion 94b of the second box-shaped main body 94 And is configured to guide light from the LED 103a (described later) of the third light emitting device 40 to the light transmitting portion 94b of the second box-shaped main body 94 through each light path 96a. Further, the back surface of the second box-shaped main body 94 is metal-plated on the portion excluding the light transmitting portion 94b, and the back surface of the second mounting piece 95 on which the metal plating is applied is brought into contact with the game board 12. Thus, the second box-shaped main body 94 (the right front decoration member 33) is attached to the game board 12 in an electrically conductive state. The extending wall 94c extending from the outer peripheral edge of the front plate 94a of the second box-shaped main body 94 to the rear side can contact a pachinko ball P flowing down the game area 20, as shown in FIGS. The pachinko ball P can be guided toward the right normal winning device 31 at the right position. Here, it is preferable to apply metal plating to the surface of the extending wall 94 c so that static electricity charged in the pachinko sphere P can be caused to flow to the right front decoration member 33 by contact with the pachinko sphere P.

(About rear decoration members 97, 98)
On the left side of the mounting body 86 in the first light emitting device 38, a left rear decoration member 97 facing the back side of the left fourth mounting opening 12d formed on the game board 12 is metallic (conductive) on the mounting body 86. It is fixed with screws via screws. Further, on the right side of the mounting body 86, a right rear decoration member 98 facing the back side of the right fourth mounting port 12e formed on the game board 12 is attached to the mounting body 86 via a metal (conductive) screw. It is fixed with screws. The left and right rear decoration members 97 and 98 are also screwed and fixed to the installation member 36 via metal (conductive) screws. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 22, the left rear decoration member 97 is formed with an accommodation opening 97 a for accommodating a box-like body 101 to be described later of the second light emitting device 39, and the right rear decoration member 98 has the first rear decoration member 98. An accommodation opening 98a for accommodating a box-like body 105, which will be described later, of the three light emitting devices 40 is formed. The left and right rear decoration members 97, 98 are variously formed by painting various patterns on the main body portion made of a transparent (light-transmitting) synthetic resin material or making it opaque by plating or the like. The decorative body is partially arranged. In the embodiment, conductive portions 97b and 98b are provided on part of the left and right rear decoration members 97 and 98, which are plated with metal that can be electrically connected by contact with other members.

(About the second light emitting device 39)
The left rear decoration member 97 is provided with the second light emitting device 39 capable of illuminating the light transmitting portion 91b of the left front decoration member 32 from the back side, corresponding to the formation position of the left fourth mounting opening 12d. The As shown in FIGS. 5, 22, and 24, the second light emitting device 39 includes a first decorative light emitting substrate (light emitting substrate) 99 having a plurality of LEDs (light emitting bodies) 99a mounted on the front surface, and the first decorative device. And a first cover body (cover body) 100 that holds the first decorative light emitting substrate 99 in a state of covering the front surface of the light emitting substrate 99. The first cover body 100 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, which is an insulating material, and is a box that is open to the rear and has a wall portion that protrudes rearward from the outer peripheral edge of a flat plate-like plate portion. A body 101 is provided. In the plate portion of the box-like body 101, a through hole 101a as a light transmitting portion is formed to open in the front-rear direction at a position corresponding to the LED 99a mounted on the first decorative light emitting substrate 99. Further, the box-like body 101 is integrally provided with a first locking piece (engagement portion) 101b extending inward from the wall portion and detachably engaged with the outer peripheral edge portion of the first decorative light emitting substrate 99. It is done. Further, the box-like body 101 is detachably engaged with the outer peripheral edge of the first decorative light emitting substrate 99 at a position opposite to the first locking piece 101b with the first decorative light emitting substrate 99 interposed therebetween. A first engaging hook (engaging portion) 101c that can be elastically deformed is integrally provided. The first decorative light-emitting substrate 99 with the first locking piece 101b and the first engaging hook 101c engaged with the outer peripheral end portion is in a state in which each LED 99a faces the corresponding through-hole 101a. The first cover body 100 and the first decorative light emitting substrate 99 can be handled integrally. That is, with respect to the first cover body 100, the first decorative light emitting substrate 99 is held only by the first locking pieces 101b and the first engagement hooks 101c made of an insulating material.

  A plurality of flange portions 101 d are formed on the outer peripheral edge of the box-like body 101 so as to extend outwardly away from the portion where the first decorative light emitting substrate 99 is accommodated. Then, by screwing each flange portion 101d of the box-shaped body 101 to the left rear decoration member 97 disposed on the installation member 36 with a metal screw (conductive screw) 102, The second light emitting device 39 is positioned and fixed to the left rear decoration member 97. The first cover body 100 is configured such that the flange portion 101d has a left rear decoration member 97 outside the accommodation opening 97a in a state where the rear side of the box-shaped body 101 is accommodated in the accommodation opening 97a of the left rear decoration member 97. It is screwed to. That is, the screwing position of the first cover body 100 with respect to the left rear decoration member 97 is spaced outward from the holding portion of the first decorative light emitting substrate 99 held by the first cover body 100, and the game board 12 The influence on the LED 99a when static electricity flows from the side to the screw 102 can be reduced.

  Here, when the installation member 36 is attached to the back side of the game board 12, the front surface of the first cover body 100 of the second light emitting device 39 faces the back surface of the first light guide member 93 as shown in FIG. 25. The LED 99a is positioned correspondingly behind each light guide passage 93a of the first light guide member 93 and emits light from the LED 99a, so that the light transmitting portion 91b of the left front decoration member 32 is on the back side. It is configured so that it can be illuminated from.

(About the third light emitting device 40)
The right rear decoration member 98 is provided with the third light emitting device 40 that can illuminate the light transmitting portion 94b of the right front decoration member 33 from the back side, corresponding to the formation position of the right fourth mounting opening 12e. The The basic structure of the third light-emitting device 40 is the same as that of the second light-emitting device 39. As shown in FIGS. 5, 22, and 27, a second LED having a plurality of LEDs (light-emitting bodies) 103a mounted on the front surface. A decorative light emitting substrate (light emitting substrate) 103 and a second cover body (cover body) 104 that holds the second decorative light emitting substrate 103 in a state of covering the front surface of the second decorative light emitting substrate 103 are provided. The first cover body 104 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, which is an insulating material, and is a box that is opened to the rear and has a wall portion that protrudes rearward from the outer peripheral edge of the flat plate portion. The shape body 105 is provided. In the plate portion of the box-like body 105, a through hole 105a as a light transmitting portion is formed to open in the front-rear direction at a position corresponding to the LED 103a mounted on the second decorative light emitting substrate 103. The box-like body 105 is integrally provided with a second locking piece (engagement portion) 105b extending inward from the wall portion and detachably engaged with the outer peripheral edge portion of the second decorative light emitting substrate 103. It is done. Further, the box-like body 105 is detachably engaged with the outer peripheral edge of the second decorative light emitting substrate 103 at a position opposite to the second locking piece 105b with the second decorative light emitting substrate 103 interposed therebetween. A second engagement hook (engagement portion) 105c that can be elastically deformed is integrally provided. Then, the second decorative light emitting substrate 103 in which the second locking piece 105b and the second engagement hook 105c are engaged with the outer peripheral end portion is in a state where each LED 103a faces the corresponding through-hole 105a, and the box-shaped body 105. The second cover body 104 and the second decorative light emitting substrate 103 can be handled integrally. That is, the second decorative light emitting substrate 103 is held only by the second locking piece 105b and the second engagement hook 105c made of an insulating material with respect to the second cover body 104.

  A plurality of flange portions 105 d are formed on the outer peripheral edge of the box-like body 105 so as to extend outwardly away from a portion where the second decorative light emitting substrate 103 is accommodated. Then, by screwing each flange portion 105d of the box-shaped body 105 to the right rear decoration member 98 disposed on the installation member 36 with a metal screw (conductive screw) 102, The third light emitting device 40 is positioned and fixed to the right rear decoration member 98. In the second cover body 104, the flange 105d has a right rear decoration member 98 outside the accommodation opening 98a in a state where the rear side of the box-like body 105 is accommodated in the accommodation opening 98a of the right rear decoration member 98. It is screwed to. That is, the screwing position of the second cover body 104 with respect to the right rear decoration member 98 is spaced outward from the holding portion of the second decorative light emitting substrate 103 held by the second cover body 104, and the game board 12 The influence on the LED 103a when static electricity flows from the side to the screw 102 can be reduced. In the third light emitting device 40, the screw 102 that fixes the second cover body 104 to the right rear decoration member 98 is in contact with the conductive portion 98 provided on the right rear decoration member 98. Further, regarding the screw for fixing the right rear decoration member 98 to the installation member 36, the installation member is in contact with the conduction portion 98 and the static electricity charged in the game board 12 is connected via the screw 102 and the conduction portion 98 b. 36 can be missed. Note that the second light emitting device 39 may also be configured to allow static electricity to escape to the installation member 36 through the screw 102 and the conductive portion 97b of the left rear decoration member 97 as in the third light emitting device 40.

  Here, when the installation member 36 is attached to the back side of the game board 12, the front surface of the second cover body 104 of the third light emitting device 40 faces the back surface of the second light guide member 96 as shown in FIG. Oppositely, the LEDs 103a are correspondingly positioned on the rear side of the respective light guide passages 96a of the second light guide member 96, and the LED 103a emits light so that the light transmitting portion 94b of the right front decoration member 33 is on the back side. It is configured so that it can be illuminated from.

(About the fourth light emitting device 41)
Next, the fourth light emitting device (effect device) 41 disposed behind the stage 45 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 29 to 33, the fourth light emitting device 41 overlaps before and after being housed in a box-shaped housing member 106 that opens to the rear and housing portions 106 a and 106 b that are internally defined in the housing member 106. A plurality of (in the embodiment, two) transparent panels (display members) 107 and 108, and a first LED (first light emitter, another light emitter) that irradiates light to each transparent panel 107, 108 from the outer peripheral end face side A first light emitting substrate (light emitting substrate) 109 on which 109a and 109b are mounted and a second LED (second light emitting body, light emitting body) 110a that irradiates light from the rear surface (plate surface) side to the rearmost transparent panel 108. A mounted second light emitting substrate 110 is basically provided.

(About the housing member 106)
The housing member 106 includes a front wall 111 with a required decoration, a front peripheral wall 112 extending rearward from the outer peripheral edge of the front wall 111, and extending outward from left and right side edges of the front peripheral wall 112. The rear walls 113 and 113 and the rear peripheral walls 114 extending rearward from the outer peripheral edges of the left and right rear walls 113 and 113 are formed in a box shape that opens rearward. The first housing portion 106a is defined by the front wall 111 and the front peripheral wall 112, and the first left and right rear walls 113, 113 and the rear peripheral wall 114 are connected to the rear of the first storage portion 106a. 2 accommodating portion 106b is defined. In addition, the depth dimension of the 1st accommodating part 106a in the front-back direction is set larger than the depth dimension of the front-back direction of the 2nd accommodating part 106b.

  In the front wall 111 of the housing member 106, display openings (visible parts) 111a penetrating in the front-rear direction are formed at a plurality of locations (two locations in the embodiment) spaced apart in the left-right direction. Then, in a state where the fourth light emitting device 41 is disposed on the installation member 36, the display openings 111a and 111a of the housing member 106 face the rear of the second rear wall portion 56 in the stage 45, and the second rear wall. Through the part 56, the inside of the display openings 111a and 111a can be viewed from the front side. In the embodiment, the display openings 111a and 111a face the left and right sides of the second rear wall portion 56 sandwiching the first ball passage opening 57 defined by the image walls 56a and 56a. The housing member 106 is configured so that the entire surface is metal-plated so as not to transmit light, and only the display openings 111a and 111a are visible from the front side. Further, as shown in FIG. 32, the display openings 111a and 111a facing the rear of the second rear wall portion 56 are below the rear end of the second hook-like portion 64, that is, behind the lower surface of the second hook-like portion 64. The light emission effect (specifically, the display of the symbols 107a and 108a) performed in the display openings 111a and 111a by the second collar 64 is set so as to be positioned below the extension line T to the screen. It has become.

  On the back surface of the front wall 111 of the housing member 106, as shown in FIG. 30, a plurality (three in the embodiment) of first mounting projections 115 are provided to extend rearward by a predetermined length. The 1 attachment protrusion 115 is formed with a screw hole that opens to the rear side. In the embodiment, two first attachment protrusions 115 and 115 are provided on the upper side of the front wall 111 so as to be separated from each other in the left-right direction, and one first attachment projection is provided at the approximate center in the left-right direction below the front wall 111. A protrusion 115 is provided. In addition, a pair of guides opened in the facing direction (on the first housing portion 106a side) on the inner surface of the front peripheral wall 112 that defines the lower side of the first housing portion 106a in the left-right direction (direction intersecting the front-rear direction). Grooves 112a and 112a are formed extending in the front-rear direction. The guide grooves 112a and 112a are opened to the rear side so that the first light emitting substrate 109 can be inserted into the guide grooves 112a and 112a from the rear side. A fitting projection 116 protruding from the first housing portion 106a is provided at one place of the connecting portion between the front wall 111 and the front peripheral wall 112, and the fitting projection 116 is formed of the plurality of transparent portions as described later. It functions as defining the mounting order and mounting direction of the panels 107 and 108. In addition, the front-rear dimension of the fitting protrusion 116 of the embodiment is set to a value obtained by adding the thickness of the first transparent panel 107 and the thickness of the first light shielding member 119 (described later).

  The left and right rear walls 113 of the housing member 106 are respectively provided with a second attachment projection 117 having a screw hole opened on the rear side and a positioning pin 118 projecting rearwardly. The second light emitting substrate 110 is positioned and fixed in a state of being accommodated in the second accommodating chamber 106b via the protrusion 117 and the positioning pin 118. In the state where the second light emitting substrate 110 is disposed on the housing member 106, a gap is defined between the second light emitting substrate 110 and the lower rear end surface of the front peripheral wall 112. A wiring (not shown) led out from the first light emitting substrate 109 accommodated in the first accommodating portion 106a can be pulled out rearwardly via the first and second accommodating portions 106a.

(About transparent panels 107 and 108)
As shown in FIGS. 31, 32, and 33, the first housing portion 106a of the housing member 106 includes a first transparent panel 107, a first light shielding member 119, a second transparent panel 108, and a second transparent panel from the front side to the rear side. The light shielding member 120 and the lens member 121 are housed in a stacked state. The first transparent panel 107 is a transparent and flat plate-shaped member, and is introduced into the interior from the outer peripheral end surface at a position corresponding to the two display openings 111a and 111a formed on the front wall 111 of the housing member 106. The first pattern (symbol) 107a which can be visually recognized from the front side by reflecting is formed respectively. The second transparent panel 108 is a transparent and flat plate member similar to the first transparent panel 107 and has an outer peripheral end surface at a position corresponding to the two display openings 111a and 111a formed on the front wall 111 of the housing member 106. Second patterns (symbols) 108a that are visible from the front side by reflecting light introduced into the interior from the inside are respectively formed. That is, in the embodiment, the first symbol 107a of the first transparent panel 107 and the second symbol 108a of the second transparent panel 108 are positioned so as to overlap each other on the rear side of the corresponding display opening 111a. In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29, numbers “1” and “2” are formed as the first symbol 107a on the first transparent panel 107, and the second symbol 108a is formed on the second transparent panel 108. The numbers “3” and “4” are formed. The symbols 107 a and 108 a formed on the transparent panels 107 and 108 are not limited to numbers, and may be other characters, figures, and the like related to the character that is the motif of the pachinko machine 10.

  Here, the light emitted from the front and rear plate surfaces (front surface, rear surface) with respect to the first and second transparent panels 107 and 108 is transmitted through the patterns 107a and 108a with almost no reflection. The symbols 107a and 108a are configured to be hardly visible from the front side. That is, the symbols 107a and 108a of the transparent panels 107 and 108 are not displayed so as to float when the light from the second LED 110a located on the back side is irradiated on the back surface, and the light emitted from the first LEDs 109a and 109b is not displayed. When it is introduced into the inside from the outer peripheral end face, it is visible from the front side and displayed so as to emerge.

  Various methods such as a laser engraving method can be used as a method for forming the symbols 107a and 108a. For example, by forming a printing pattern composed of unevenness of ink by printing on the surface of the printing substrate, forming a transparent panel using a molding die on which the printing substrate having this printing pattern is arranged, and from the obtained transparent panel A method of forming on a surface a pattern comprising irregularities formed by transferring irregularities with ink by peeling a printing substrate and a printing pattern. In addition, a convex pattern for transfer using a transparent ultraviolet curable resin and a printing ink layer for transfer applied to the convex pattern are formed on the surface of the film, and the film is directed toward the cavity with the convex printing ink layer. A method of forming a pattern on the surface by transferring a printing ink layer with an ultraviolet curable resin by forming a transparent panel by in-mold molding using a mold placed in place and peeling the film from the obtained transparent panel is also adopted Is possible.

  As shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, the first and second transparent panels 107 and 108 are arranged at positions corresponding to the three first mounting protrusions 115 provided on the front wall 111 of the housing member 106 in the front-rear direction. The first and second transparent panels 107 and 108 are formed by inserting the three first mounting protrusions 115 into the corresponding through holes 107b and 108b, respectively. It is attached to the housing member 106 in the correct vertical direction. The first transparent panel 107 is formed with a positioning recess 107c into which the fitting protrusion 116 can be fitted at a position corresponding to the fitting protrusion 116 protruding from the front wall 111 of the housing member 106. The first transparent panel 107 is attached to the housing member 106 with the front and rear being in the correct orientation with the fitting protrusion 116 fitted in the positioning recess 107c. On the other hand, the second transparent panel 108 is not formed with a recess at a position corresponding to the fitting protrusion 116 of the front wall 111, and the second transparent panel 108 is to be attached to the front side of the first transparent panel 107. In addition, the second transparent panel 108 is inclined so that the fitting projection 116 is in contact with the panel plate surface and cannot be attached in a correct posture. The second transparent panel 108 is formed with a notch 108c at the side end opposite to the side facing the fitting projection 116 in the right and left direction with the vertical and front and back directions being correct. The notch portion 108c functions to define the mounting order and mounting direction of the plurality of light shielding members 119, 120.

(About shading members 119 and 120)
The first light-shielding member (light-shielding member) 119 is a non-light-transmissive plate-like member formed in substantially the same outer shape as the transparent panels 107 and 108 as shown in FIGS. A first opening (opening) 119a that opens in the front-rear direction and has a dimension that surrounds the symbols 107a and 108a is provided at a position corresponding to the symbols 107a and 108a formed on the transparent panels 107 and 108, respectively. . That is, both the transparent panels 107 and 108 are separated from each other by the first light-shielding member 119 that is non-light transmissive except for the portion corresponding to the first opening 119a (the formation region of the symbols 107a and 108a). Transmission of light in the front-rear direction at portions other than the portion 119a is blocked by the first light shielding member 119. In addition, the formation area of a symbol does not indicate only the part where the symbol is actually formed, but means a predetermined area around the symbol.

  In the first light shielding member 119, through holes 119b that open in the front-rear direction are formed at positions corresponding to the three first mounting protrusions 115 provided on the front wall 111 of the housing member 106, respectively. By inserting the three first attachment protrusions 115 into the corresponding through holes 119b, the first light shielding member 119 is attached to the housing member 106 in the correct vertical direction. Further, a positioning recess 119c into which the fitting projection 116 can be fitted is formed at a position corresponding to the fitting projection 116 protruding from the front wall 111 of the housing member 106 in the first light shielding member 119, and the positioning recess 119c. The first light-shielding member 119 is attached to the housing member 106 in the correct orientation in the front-rear direction in a state where the fitting projection 116 is fitted. The first light-shielding member 119 has a protrusion 119d that protrudes rearward at the side end opposite to the side facing the fitting protrusion 116 in the right and left and front and rear directions. The protrusions 119d are formed and function as defining the mounting direction of the first light shielding member 119 and the second transparent panel 108 and the second light shielding member 120 attached to the rear side of the first light shielding member 119. .

  The first light-shielding member 119 is a lower light-shielding portion that extends downward from the lower ends of the transparent panels 107 and 108 in a state where the first and second transparent panels 107 and 108 are overlapped before and after the first light-shielding member 119. 119e is provided. The lower end of the lower light shielding portion 119e is close to the upper surface of the first light emitting substrate 109 in a state where the first light shielding member 119 is attached to the housing member 106, and the front first LED 109a and the rear first LED 109b are described later. The arrangement position is divided back and forth to prevent the light from the front first LED 109a from being applied to the outer peripheral end surface of the second transparent panel 108, and the light from the rear first LED 109b is applied to the outer peripheral end surface of the first transparent panel 107. Configured to prevent.

  As shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, the second light shielding member (light shielding member, holding member) 120 is formed in a substantially identical outer shape to the transparent panels 107 and 108, as with the first light shielding member 119. A light-transmitting flat plate-like member, which is a second opening that opens in the front-rear direction in a dimension surrounding the symbols 107a and 108a at positions corresponding to the symbols 107a and 108a formed on the transparent panels 107 and 108. Each part (opening) 120a is opened. In the second light shielding member 120, through holes 120b that open in the front-rear direction are formed at positions corresponding to the three first mounting protrusions 115 provided on the front wall 111 of the housing member 106, respectively. By inserting the first attachment protrusions 115 into the corresponding through holes 120b, the second light shielding member 120 is attached to the housing member 106 in the correct vertical direction. Further, a positioning recess 120c in which the projection 119d can be fitted is formed at a position corresponding to the projection 119d of the first light shielding member 119 in the second light shielding member 120, and the projection 119d is fitted in the positioning recess 120c. The second light-shielding member 120 is attached to the housing member 106 with the front and rear being in the correct orientation.

  A plurality of (two in the embodiment) holding pieces 120d extending downward from the second transparent panel 108 are formed on the lower end edge of the second light shielding member 120 so as to be spaced apart in the left-right direction. The holding pieces 120d and 120d abut on the rear end of the first light emitting substrate 109 and function to restrict the rearward movement of the first light emitting substrate 109.

(Lens member 121)
The lens member 121 is set to a size that can cover the two second openings 120a and 120a in the second light shielding member 120 from the rear side. On the outer peripheral edge of the lens member 121, as shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, the first attachment is provided at a position corresponding to each of the three first attachment projections 115 provided on the front wall 111 of the housing member 106. A tube receiving portion 121a into which the rear end of the projection 115 is fitted is provided. Then, the lens member 121 is attached to the housing member 106 by screwing the screw inserted from the rear side into the through hole formed in each tube receiving portion 121a into the screw hole of the corresponding first attachment protrusion 115. . At this time, the two transparent panels 107 and 108 and the two light shielding members 119 and 120 are sandwiched between the front wall 111 of the housing member 106 and the lens member 121, and these four members 107, 108, 119 and 120 are sandwiched. Are held in a state of overlapping each other in the front-rear direction (see FIGS. 31, 32, and 33). In addition, a positioning piece 121b that extends downward is provided in a tube receiving portion 121a provided in the lower center, and the positioning piece 121b comes into contact with the rear end of the lower end of the second light shielding member 120 from the rear side, thereby 2 It is configured to perform positioning on the lower end side of the light shielding member 120.

  In the lens member 121, a lens portion 121c is formed at a position corresponding to each second opening 120a of the second light shielding member 120, and the back surface of each lens portion 121c is subjected to light diffusion processing. (See FIG. 30). Then, as will be described later, the light from the second LED 110a is irradiated to each lens portion 121c, and the light is diffused by the action of light diffusion processing, so that the symbols 107a and 108a of the transparent panels 107 and 108 are more visually recognized. Configured to be difficult. In the embodiment, the lens portion 121c that has been subjected to the light diffusing process serves as the light diffusing portion. However, the portion that does not exhibit the lens action by performing only the light diffusing process on the plate surface may be used as the light diffusing portion.

(About the first light emitting substrate 109)
The first light emitting substrate 109 has a front wall (front wall) defining the guide grooves 112a and 112a with the front ends thereof being inserted into the pair of guide grooves 112a and 112a formed in the housing member 106. The holding pieces 120d and 120d of the second light shielding member 120 are in contact with the rear end and positioned and held below the transparent panels 107 and 108 in a substantially horizontal posture. The first light-emitting substrate 109 is positioned and held by the housing member 106 and is located on the lower end surface (outer peripheral end surface) of the first transparent panel 107 in a region in front of the lower light-shielding portion 119e of the first light-shielding member 119. A plurality of front first LDEs 109 a that irradiate light toward the first transparent panel 107 are mounted so as to correspond to the first symbols 107 a and 107 a formed on the first transparent panel 107. Then, by emitting light from the first first LED 109a, the light introduced from the lower end surface of the first transparent panel 107 is reflected by the first pattern 107a, and the first pattern 107a is displayed so as to emerge. In the embodiment, four front first LEDs 109a are mounted separately below the left and right first designs 107a in the left-right direction (the extending direction of the lower end surface of the first transparent panel 107). The front first LED 109a corresponding to the left first symbol 107a may be referred to as a left front first LED, and the front first LED 109a corresponding to the right first symbol 107a may be referred to as a right front first LED.

  The left front first LED 109a and the right front first LED 109a can be individually turned on / off. When the left front first LED 109a is lit (emitted), the left first graphic 107a is displayed and the right front first LED 109a is lit. When the (light emission) is performed, the right first symbol 107a is displayed, and when the left and right front first LEDs 109a and 109a are turned on (light emission), the left and right first symbols 107a and 107a are displayed. Yes.

  The first light-emitting substrate 109 is irradiated with a plurality of rear light beams that irradiate light toward the lower end surface (outer peripheral end surface) of the second transparent panel 108 in a region behind the lower light-shielding portion 119e of the first light-shielding member 119. The first LDE 109b is mounted corresponding to each of the second symbols 108a and 108a formed on the second transparent panel 108. Then, after the first LED 109b emits light, the light introduced from the lower end surface to the second transparent panel 108 is reflected by the second symbol 108a, and the second symbol 108a is displayed so as to emerge. In the embodiment, three rear first LEDs 109b are mounted below the left and right second symbols 108a, respectively, spaced apart in the left-right direction (the extending direction of the lower end surface of the second transparent panel 108). The rear first LED 109b corresponding to the left second symbol 108a may be referred to as a left rear first LED, and the rear first LED 109b corresponding to the right second symbol 108a may be referred to as a right rear first LED.

  The left rear first LED 109b and the right rear first LED 109b can be individually turned on / off. When the left rear first LED 109b is turned on (lights on), the left second design 108a is displayed, and the right rear When the first LED 109b is lit (emitted), the right second symbol 108a is displayed, and when the left and right rear first LEDs 109b, 109b are lit (emitted), the left and right second symbols 108a, 108a are displayed. It is configured. In addition, about the luminescent color of 1st LED109a, 109b, it is good also as a different color (for example, red and green) on right and left, or it is good also as the same color. Moreover, you may employ | adopt full color LED as each 1st LED109a, 109b.

(About the second light emitting substrate 110)
The second light emitting substrate 110 has a posture in which the front surface is opposed to the rear of the lens member 121 through a second mounting projection 117 and a positioning pin 118 provided on the rear walls 113 and 113 of the housing member 106, respectively. It is positioned and fixed to the housing member 106. A plurality of second LEDs 110a are mounted on the front surface of the second light emitting substrate 110 at positions corresponding to the lens portions 121c of the lens member 121, respectively. That is, the second LED 110a faces the second rear wall portion 56 through the lens portion 121c and the two transparent panels 107 and 108, and light is emitted from the second LED 110a, whereby light is diffused in each lens portion 121c. Is configured to be visible from the corresponding display opening 111 a of the housing member 106 through the second rear wall portion 56. In the following description, the second LED 110a corresponding to the left lens portion 121c (design 107a, 108a) will be referred to as the left second LED, and the second LED 110a corresponding to the right lens portion 121c (design 107a, 108a) will be referred to as the right second LED. It may also be referred to. The left second LED 110a and the right second LED 110a can be individually turned on / off, and the first LEDs 109b and 109b can be turned on / off individually.

(Operation of Example)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment configured as described above will be described.

  When a player rotates an operation lever 18a of the operation handle 18 provided on the front side of the middle frame 13, a pachinko ball P emitted from the hitting ball launcher is guided by a guide rail 19 provided on the game board 12. The game is launched into the game area 20 through the defined launch passage 19a. At this time, the launch position of the pachinko ball P changes according to the rotation amount of the operation lever 18a, and the pachinko ball P flows down the first path 20a or the second path 20b of the game area 20 according to the launch position. In a state where the specific condition is not satisfied (a state where a big hit state, a probability variation state, or a time shortening state is not established), the pachinko ball P is launched so as to be “left-handed” flowing down the first path 20a.

(Operation of stage 45)
When the pachinko sphere P flowing down the first path 20a enters the sphere inlet 46a of the sphere introduction portion 46, the pachinko sphere P is moved from the sphere outlet 46b of the sphere introduction portion 46 to the upper ball rolling portion in the stage 45. 47 (see FIG. 8). The pachinko ball P rolls the upper ball rolling portion 47 from the left end to the right end, and then rolls the upper ball rolling portion 47 from the right end to the left end, and the pachinko ball P whose momentum has weakened to some extent. Mainly rolls the central rolling portion 49 in the left-right direction. Then, the pachinko sphere P, whose momentum has weakened, finally moves from the first ball passage port 57 or the second ball passage ports 58, 58 to the lower ball rolling section 48. That is, when the pachinko sphere P rolling in the center rolling portion 49 in the left-right direction passes through the inclined recess 49a into the first sphere passage port 57, the pachinko sphere P The ball falls to the rear end of the ball discharge path 60 provided at the center of 48. Many pachinko balls P that have fallen to the rear end of the ball discharge path portion 60 are guided forward along the ball discharge path portion 60, and the first start of the start winning device 28 is started from the center of the ball discharge port 59. The game area 20 is discharged toward the winning opening 28a. However, in the stage 45 of the embodiment, the painting walls 56a, 56a, and 56b constituting the first spherical passage port 57 are not connected to the spherical discharge path portion 60, and the lower ends of the painting walls 56a, 56a, and 56b Since there is a gap between the discharge path portion 60 and the pachinko ball P that has fallen on the ball discharge path portion 60, the left and right positions positioned outside the ball discharge path portion 60 in the lower ball rolling portion 48. There is also a case of moving to any of the front rolling portions 48a. Then, the pachinko ball P that has moved to the front rolling part 48a on the left outer side or right outer side of the ball discharge path part 60 is guided forward along the front rolling part 48a and left or right on the ball discharge port 59. The game area 20 is discharged from a position that is biased toward the position. Thus, even if the pachinko ball P passes from the upper ball rolling part 47 to the first ball passage opening 57, the pachinko ball P may not be guided by the ball discharge path part 60, The movement of the pachinko ball P is not monotonous, and the entertainment of the game can be improved.

  When the pachinko ball P rolling in the central rolling portion 49 in the left-right direction moves to the left or right overhanging portion 62 through the second ball passage port 58, the pachinko ball P is It is guided by the corresponding guide piece 62a and moves toward the left end portion or the right end portion of the rear rolling portion 48b of the lower ball rolling portion 48 (see FIG. 8). The pachinko sphere P that has moved to the rear rolling portion 48b is formed in an arc shape in which the rear rolling portion 48b protrudes downward, so that the rear rolling portion 48b rolls in the left-right direction, and the pachinko sphere P Due to the strength and weakness of the moment, the central inclined recess 61a or the side inclined recesses 61b and 61b guide the front side. The pachinko ball P guided to the front side by the central inclined recess 61a moves to the ball discharge path portion 60 connected to the central inclined recess 61a, and is guided by the ball discharge path portion 60 from the center of the ball discharge port 59. It is discharged to the game area 20. On the other hand, the pachinko ball P guided by the side inclined recess 61b moves to the left or right front rolling part 48a located outside the ball discharge path part 60, and along the front rolling part 48a. The pachinko ball P guided to the front side is discharged to the game area 20 from a position biased to the left or right side in the ball discharge port 59. Moreover, the height dimension of a pair of protrusion 60a, 60a which comprises the ball | bowl discharge | emission path | route part 60 is this protrusion depending on the momentum of the pachinko ball P rolling from the rear rolling part 48b toward the front rolling part 48a. It is set to a value that can enter the ball discharge path 60 beyond 60a. Therefore, the pachinko ball P rolling on the rear rolling portion 48b may enter the ball discharge path portion 60 beyond the protrusion 60a separately from the mode of entering the ball discharge path portion 60 through the central inclined recess 61a. There is also. Thus, even if the pachinko ball P passes from the upper ball rolling portion 47 to the second ball passage opening 58, the pachinko ball P rolling on the rear rolling portion 48b enters the ball discharge path portion 60. In some cases, it is guided to the first start winning port 28a of the start winning device 28, and the movement of the pachinko ball P in the stage 45 can be noticed for a long time, and the game can be enjoyed without getting tired.

  Further, as described above, the height of the protrusion 60a of the ball discharge path portion 60 is set to a dimension that can be exceeded by the pachinko ball P depending on the momentum of rolling the lower ball rolling portion 48. When the pachinko ball P rolling from the rear rolling portion 48b toward the front rolling portion 48a comes into contact with the pachinko ball P guided by the ball discharging route portion 60, There is also a possibility that the pachinko ball P is ejected from the ball discharge path portion 60 (the flow path is changed), and it is possible to make the player pay attention to the movement of the pachinko ball P in the stage 45 for a long time. Further, since the rear rolling portion 48b is formed with the three inclined concave portions 61a, 61b, 61b, the vertical rolling is repeated in the left-right direction. The pachinko sphere P that rolls can be displaced in the vertical direction, and the movement of the pachinko sphere P that rolls on the rear rolling portion 48b becomes complicated, so that the interest can be improved. In this way, the movement of the pachinko ball P until the pachinko ball P accepted by the stage 45 is discharged to the game area 20 becomes diverse, and the game can be enjoyed for a long time without getting the player bored. .

  When the pachinko ball P wins the first start winning opening 28a of the start winning device 28, the symbol change effect on the symbol display device 14 is started based on the control of the control device. As a result of the symbol change effect, the symbol display When a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the device 14, a big hit occurs. When a big hit occurs, the special winning opening of the special winning device 29 provided in the game board 12 is opened according to the symbol combination displayed on the symbol display device 14, and the symbol is controlled based on the control of the control device. A big hit effect is performed on the display device 14.

(Operation of the second and third light emitting devices 39 and 40)
In the pachinko machine 10, the movable effect device 37 is operated and controlled by the control device according to various game states, and the fun of the game is enhanced by the dynamic effect. Further, the first light emitting device 38, the second light emitting device 39, the third light emitting device 40, and the fourth light emitting device 41 disposed on the back side of the game board 12 perform a light emitting effect under the control of the control device, Energize the game by directing light.

  When the LEDs 99a and 103a of the second light emitting device 39 and the third light emitting device 40 located on the back side of the front decoration members 32 and 33 disposed on the front side of the game board 12 emit light, the light of the LEDs 99a and 103a is emitted. Is irradiated to the light transmitting portions 91b and 94b of the front decoration members 32 and 33 through the light guide passages 93a and 96a of the corresponding light guide members 93 and 96 (see FIGS. 25 and 28).

  The game board 12 of the embodiment is composed of a transparent plate made of synthetic resin made of acrylic or polycarbonate, and the game board 12 is playing with a metal pachinko ball P flowing down the game area 20. Has the property of generating static electricity easily. The second light emitting device 39 and the third light emitting device 40 are close to the back side of the game board 12 and are easily affected by static electricity charged on the game board 12 as shown in FIGS. In the embodiment, the first decorative light-emitting substrate 99 of the second light-emitting device 39 is held via the first locking piece 101b and the first engagement hook 101c with respect to the first cover body 100 formed of an insulating material. Has been. Similarly, the second decorative light emitting substrate 103 of the third light emitting device 40 is similarly connected to the second cover body 104 formed of an insulating material via the second locking piece 105b and the second engaging hook 105c. Is retained. As described above, since the first decorative light emitting substrate 99 and the second decorative light emitting substrate 103 are not held by the conductive metal screws or the like with respect to the corresponding cover bodies 100 and 104, the game board The static electricity from 12 hardly flows to the first decorative light emitting substrate 99 and the second decorative light emitting substrate 103, and the influence on the LEDs 99a, 103a mounted on the substrates 99, 103 can be suppressed.

  The first cover body 100 is outside the left rear decoration member 97 attached to the installation member 36 from the holding portion of the first decorative light emitting substrate 99 held by the first cover body 100. Are fixed with screws through metal screws 102 at positions separated from each other. Further, the second cover body 104 is also located outside the holding portion of the second decorative light emitting substrate 103 held by the second cover body 104 with respect to the right rear decoration member 98 attached to the installation member 36. Are fixed with screws through metal screws 102 at positions separated from each other. As described above, the first cover body 100 and the second cover body 104 are fixed to the corresponding rear decoration members 97 and 98 at positions separated from the holding portions of the corresponding decorative light emitting substrates 99 and 103 by the metal screws 102. Therefore, the possibility of static electricity flowing from the game board 12 side to the screw 102 to the LED 99a, 103a side can be reduced, and the influence caused by static electricity can be suppressed. Further, since the rear decoration members 97 and 98 are both fixed to the installation member 36 via metal screws, the static electricity that has flowed through the screws 102 is connected via screws that fix the installation member 36. It can escape to this installation member 36, and can suppress the influence on said LED99a, 103 more.

  In particular, in the third light emitting device 40, the screw 102 comes into contact with the conducting portion 97b provided in the right rear decoration member 98, and the screw for fixing the right rear decoration member 98 to the installation member 36 also in the conducting portion 97b. Since they are in contact with each other, static electricity flowing from the game board 12 to the screw 102 can be effectively released to the installation member 36. Further, the attachment body 86 of the first light emitting device 38 to which the left and right rear decoration members 97, 98 are fixed by screws flows from the game board 12 to the rear decoration members 97, 98. The static electricity easily flows to the attachment body 86 side, and the influence on the LEDs 99a and 103 can be further suppressed.

  Both the left and right front decoration members 32 and 33 are attached to the game board 12 in an electrically conductive state through metal plating applied to the attachment pieces 92 and 95 for the game board 12. In other words, the front decoration members 32 and 33 located on the front side of the second light emitting device 39 and the third light emitting device 40 and the game board 12 are electrically connected to each other. Compared with the second light emitting device 39 and the third light emitting device 40, it can easily flow through the front decoration members 32, 33, and the influence of static electricity on the second light emitting device 39 and the third light emitting device 40 can be suppressed.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 23 and 26, the left and right front decoration members 32 and 33 are provided with extension walls 91c and 94c on which pachinko balls P flowing down the game area 20 can roll. The pachinko ball P rolling on the walls 91c, 94c is guided to the corresponding normal winning devices 30, 31. Therefore, if the surfaces of the extended walls 91c and 94c are plated with metal, the static electricity charged on the pachinko balls P when the pachinko balls P come into contact with the extended walls 91c and 94c is a front decoration member. 32, 33, and static electricity can be prevented from flowing to the second light emitting device 39 and the third light emitting device 40 side and adversely affected.

(Operation of the fourth light emitting device 41)
Here, since the winning of the pachinko ball P triggers the start of symbol variation on the symbol display device 14 and the acquisition of a winning ball, the starting winning device 28 and the first winning device 28 of the starting winning device 28 The stage 45 including the ball discharge path 60 that can guide the pachinko ball P toward the start winning port 28a is particularly attracted to the player's attention among the devices provided in the pachinko machine 10. That is, by emitting the LEDs 88a and 88a mounted on the first decorative LED boards 88 and 88 of the first light emitting device 38, the left and right sides of the start winning device 28, which is highly noticed by the player, are placed on the left and right sides of the game board 12. It can be brightened from the back side, and it can enhance the interest of the game by directing effects. Further, as shown in FIG. 32, the LED 90a mounted on the second decorative LED substrate 90 of the first light emitting device 38 is positioned below the rear rolling portion 48b of the stage 45, and emits the LED 90a. Thus, it is possible to illuminate the rear rolling portion 48b of the stage 45, which has a high level of player attention, from the lower side, and the effect of the game can be enhanced by the effect.

  In the fourth light emitting device 41 disposed behind the stage 45, as shown in FIGS. 31, 32, and 33, the second LED 110a located behind the lens member 121 is turned on and In a state where the first LEDs 109a and 109b located below the transparent panels 107 and 108 are turned off, the first design 107a formed on the first transparent panel 107 and the second design formed on the second transparent panel 108. 108a is in a state that is hardly visible from the front side. That is, in the display opening 111a of the fourth light emitting device 41 that can be seen through the second rear wall portion 56 in the stage 45, the state in which the light irradiated from the second LED 110a to the back surfaces of the transparent panels 107 and 108 is bright. As a result, the player has a recognition that the light emission effect is merely performed.

  Further, in the fourth light emitting device 41, the light of the second LED 110a is not directly irradiated on the back surfaces of the transparent panels 107 and 108, but the light of the second LED 110a is irradiated through the lens member 121. Since the brightness of light increases due to the lens action of the lens member 121, the symbols 107a and 108a can be made more difficult to visually recognize. Further, since the lens portion 121c irradiated with the second LED 110a in the lens member 121 is subjected to light diffusion processing, light is diffused by the light diffusion processing, so that the symbols 107a and 108a can be made more difficult to visually recognize. . Furthermore, the designs 107a and 108a of the transparent panels 107 and 108 are surrounded by openings 119a and 120a formed in the light shielding members 119 and 120, and the second LED 110a is formed in a region surrounded by the openings 119a and 120a. Since the light from is irradiated, the light concentrates on the symbols 107a and 108a, and the visibility of the symbols 107a and 108a can be further reduced.

  On the other hand, when the front first LED 109a is turned on and the rear first LED 109b is turned off while the second LED 110a of the fourth light emitting device 41 is turned off under the control of the control device, the light from the front first LED 109a is not emitted. Irradiation toward the lower end surface of the first transparent panel 107, and the light is introduced into the first transparent panel 107 and reflected by the first design 107a, so that the design 107a is displayed so as to be visible from the front side. Is done. Further, in a state where the second LED 110a is turned off, the front first LED 109a is turned off, and the rear first LED 109b is turned on, the light from the rear first LED 109b is irradiated toward the lower end surface of the second transparent panel 108, The light is introduced into the second transparent panel 108 and reflected by the second design 108a, so that the design 108a is displayed so as to be visible from the front side. That is, since the player is displayed on the back side of the second rear wall portion 56 of the stage 45 so that the first symbol 107a and the second symbol 108a are unexpectedly raised, the player can perform an unexpected light emission effect. Can improve interest.

  As described above, the fourth light emitting device 41 that performs an effect that can be displayed so that the symbols 107a and 108a are unexpectedly raised, not just the effect of simply emitting light, behind the stage 45 where the degree of attention of the player is high. By providing the game, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game due to the effect of using the fourth light emitting device 41, and to further enhance the interest of the stage 45 to improve the interest of the game. In other words, by providing the fourth light emitting device 41 that can display the symbols 107a and 108a unexpectedly on the rear side of the stage 45, the stage effect can be enhanced to improve the fun of the game and differentiate from other models. Can be planned. In the stage 45, the first ball passing port 57 through which the pachinko ball P rolling on the upper ball rolling unit 47 can pass is the winning probability of the first winning winning port 28a of the starting winning device 28. Since the pachinko ball P can be guided to the ball discharge path portion 60 having a high height, the player's attention level is much higher. In the embodiment, since the display openings 111a and 111a face the left and right sides sandwiching the first ball passage opening 57 (see FIG. 2), the game is more interesting by the effects performed by the fourth light emitting device 41. It can improve.

  In the fourth light emitting device 41, in the first transparent panel 107, two first symbols 107a, 107a are formed corresponding to the two display openings 111a, 111a formed in the housing member 106, and the second transparent panel 108, two second symbols 108a and 108a are formed corresponding to the two display openings 111a and 111a formed in the housing member 106 (see FIG. 29). Further, the first LEDs 109a and 109b and the second LEDs 110a corresponding to the symbols 107 and 108a can be individually controlled to be turned on / off. Thus, the first symbol 107a and the second symbol 108a can be displayed in various combinations in the two display openings 111a and 111a. For example, if the left front first LED 109a and the right second LED 110a are turned on and all the other first LEDs 109a, 109b and the second LED 110a are turned off, the first symbol 107a of “1” is displayed in the display opening 111a on the left side of the fourth light emitting device 41. Only can be displayed. Further, when the left front first LED 109a and the left second LED 110a are turned on and all the other first LEDs 109a, 109b and the second LED 110a are turned off, the first symbol 107a of “2” is displayed in the right display opening 111a of the fourth light emitting device 41. Only can be displayed. Further, when the left and right front first LEDs 109a and 109a are turned on and the left and right rear first LEDs 109b and 109b and the second LED 110a are all turned off, the left and right display openings 111a of the fourth light emitting device 41 have “1” and “2”. The first symbol 107a can be displayed side by side. It should be noted that the “3” and “4” second symbols 108 a formed on the second transparent panel 108 are also turned on and off individually to control “3” and “4”. ”Can be displayed individually or side by side.

  Furthermore, when the one of the first symbol 107a and the second symbol 108a that forms one combined symbol by overlapping in the front and rear is used, the front and rear first LEDs 109a and 109b are turned on at the same time. The combined symbol formed by the overlapping first symbol 107a and second symbol 108a can be displayed. In this way, the two transparent panels 107 and 108 are arranged so that the symbols 107a and 108a overlap each other, and the LEDs 109a, 109b and 110a corresponding to the symbols 107a and 108a are individually controlled to be turned on / off. Since it comprised, the design 107a and 108a can be selected and displayed, the range of production spreads and the interest of a game can be improved. In addition, when the combined symbols 107a and 108a are formed in the front and back, and the symbols 107a and 108a alone are meaningful, the range of effects can be further expanded. In addition, since the fourth light emitting device 41 can perform various effects with a simple configuration in which the LEDs 109a, 109b, and 110a are individually controlled to be turned on / off, a display device such as a liquid crystal is used. It can provide an interesting production at low cost.

  In the fourth light emitting device 41, as shown in FIGS. 31, 32, and 33, a first light shielding member 119 is disposed between the first transparent panel 107 and the second transparent panel 108, and the first light emission. The front first LED 109a corresponding to the first transparent panel 107 mounted on the substrate 109 and the rear first LED 109b corresponding to the second transparent panel 108 are separated from each other by a lower light shielding portion 119e of the first light shielding member 119. . Therefore, when the front first LED 109a is turned on, the light from the front first LED 109a is not irradiated to the lower end surface of the second transparent panel 108, and when the rear first LED 109b is turned on, from the rear first LED 109b. Is not irradiated on the lower end surface of the first transparent panel 107. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the unintended symbols 107a and 108a of the transparent panels 107 and 108 from being displayed due to the light irradiated toward the other adjacent transparent panels 107 and 108. The left and right second LEs 110a, 110a are configured to irradiate only the formation areas of the corresponding symbols 107a, 108a through the second openings 120a, 120a formed in the second light shielding member 120. It is. Accordingly, when only one of the left and right symbols 107a and 108a is displayed, the light of the second LED 110a that is lit on the corresponding side in order to make it difficult to visually recognize the other symbol 107a and 108a, forms one symbol 107a and 108a. The intended designs 107a and 108a can be clearly displayed without entering the area.

  Here, in the fourth light emitting device 41, the first transparent panel 107 and the second transparent panel 108 are accommodated in the accommodating member 106 (first accommodating portion 106 a) that is made non-light transmissive, and the first transparent panel The front and rear surfaces of the first and second transparent panels 108 and the second transparent panel 108 are formed on the front and rear surfaces 111 and 104a, which are non-light-transmissive, except for the regions where the patterns 107a and 108a are formed (regions surrounded by the display openings 111a and the openings 119a and 120a). Since the first light shielding member 119 and the second light shielding member 120 are covered, the light from the outside of the fourth light emitting device 41 is not introduced into the transparent panels 107 and 108. That is, when the first LEDs 109a and 109b are turned on, the corresponding symbols 107a and 108b are displayed so as to clearly appear, thereby improving the effect of production.

  In the fourth light emitting device 41, the patterns 107a and 108a of the transparent panels 107 and 108 are clearly displayed when light parallel to the plate surface (front surface or back surface) is introduced from the outer peripheral end surface. The irradiation direction of light from the first LEDs 109a and 109b of the first light emitting substrate 109 with respect to the lower end surfaces of the transparent panels 107 and 108 is important. In the embodiment, both side edges of the first light emitting substrate 109 are inserted into a pair of guide grooves 112 a and 112 a formed in the housing member 106, and the first light emitting substrate 109 is vertically and laterally inserted with respect to the housing member 106. Directional positioning is performed. Further, in the configuration in which the transparent panels 107 and 108 and the first light shielding member 119 are sandwiched between the front wall 111 of the housing member 106 and the second light shielding member 120 and fixed to the housing member 106, the first light emitting substrate 109 Since the front end and the rear end are configured to be held in contact with the same front wall 111 and the second light shielding member 120 (holding piece 120d), the positional relationship between the first LEDs 109a and 109b and the corresponding transparent panels 107 and 108 Can be held properly. Therefore, when the first LEDs 109a and 109b are turned on, the corresponding symbols 107a and 108a can be displayed clearly.

  Here, the fourth LED is provided with a plurality of transparent panels 107, 108, and is configured to individually turn on / off the first LEDs 109a, 109b and the second LEDs 110a so that the plurality of symbols 107a, 108a can be selected and displayed. In the light emitting device 41, the mounting order and mounting direction of the transparent panels 107 and 108 with respect to the housing member 106 are important. In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 30, three first mounting protrusions 115 are provided on the housing member 106 so as to be spaced apart from each other on the upper side and the lower side and not to be an object in the upper and lower sides, and the transparent panels 107 and 108 and The light shielding members 119 and 120 are formed with three through holes 107b, 108b, 119b and 120b through which the first mounting protrusion 115 is inserted, corresponding to the first mounting protrusion 115, respectively. Therefore, if the transparent panels 107, 108 and the light shielding members 119, 120 are attached to the housing member 106 so that the three first attachment protrusions 115 are inserted through the three through holes 107b, 108b, 119b, 120b, respectively, The transparent panels 107 and 108 and the light shielding members 119 and 120 do not become above and below. Further, the fitting projection 116 provided on the front wall 111, the positioning recess 107c provided on the first transparent panel 107, the positioning recess 119c and projection 119d provided on the first light shielding member 119, and the notch provided on the second transparent panel 108 By fitting the positioning recesses 120c provided in the portion 108c and the second light shielding member 120 in a corresponding relationship, the mounting order of the transparent panels 107 and 108 is not reversed, and the front and rear directions are not reversed. . That is, the transparent panels 107 and 108 are attached to the housing member 106 according to the determined order of attachment and attachment direction, and the first LEDs 109a and 109b mounted on the first light emitting substrate 109 are individually controlled to be turned on / off. In this case, the intended symbols 107a and 108a can be reliably displayed in an appropriate posture.

(Operation of hook-like parts 63 and 64)
The pachinko balls P that flow down the first path 20a without passing through the ball inlet 46a of the ball introducing portion 46 provided in the frame-shaped decorative member 27 come into contact with the plurality of game nails 26 and the flow-down direction is Be changed. At this time, when the pachinko ball P comes into contact with the game nail 26, the pachinko ball P may jump up the front side of the stage 45 depending on the momentum or the direction. In this case, the upper edge of the rear wall portions 54 and 56 in the stage 45 has a hook-like portion 63 extending forward from the front edge of the upper ball rolling portion 47, as shown in FIGS. 64 is provided, it is possible to prevent the pachinko ball P jumping upward from the front side of the stage 45 by the hook-shaped portions 63 and 64 from entering the back side of the stage 45. In the embodiment, the front end portions of the hook-shaped portions 63 and 64 are close to the fluoroscopic protection plate 15a, and the distance between the front end portion and the fluoroscopic protection plate 15a is set smaller than the diameter of the pachinko ball P. It is possible to reliably prevent the ball P from entering the back side of the stage 45 with the hook-shaped portions 63 and 64.

  As shown in FIGS. 31 and 32, the second bowl-shaped part 64 is positioned so as to protrude above the central rolling part 49 in the upper stage ball rolling part 47 of the stage 45. Since the upper hook-shaped portion 64a in 64 is inclined upward, the visibility of effects performed by the fourth light emitting device 41 disposed behind the second rear wall portion 56 is not lowered. That is, with respect to the display openings 111a and 111a of the fourth light emitting device 41 positioned so as to face the back surface of the second rear wall portion 56, the rear end of the upper hook-shaped portion 64a is positioned above the display openings 111a and 111a. In addition, since the upper bowl-shaped portion 64a is inclined upwardly away from the display openings 111a and 111a from the rear end toward the front end, the upper bowl-shaped portion 64a is located on the front side of the display openings 111a and 111a. The visibility of the display openings 111a and 111a is not hindered. In the embodiment, the left and right side wall portions 55 and 55 and the second hook-shaped portion 64 that define the space on the front side of the second rear wall portion 56 are formed so as to spread outward as they go to the front side. The visibility of the second rear wall portion 56 from the front side, that is, the visibility of the display openings 111a and 111a located behind the second rear wall portion 56 is improved.

(Operation of the force reducing portion 67, 69, 75)
In the pachinko machine 10, when the big hit occurs when a specific condition is satisfied, or the state shifts to a probability variation state or a time shortening state, the player operates the operation lever 18 a of the operation handle 18 to rotate the hitting ball launching device. The hitting force of the pachinko ball P is increased, and “right-handed” is performed in which the pachinko ball P is launched toward the second path 20b. The pachinko ball P launched into the second path 20b during the right strike rolls along the right inclined flange portion 66 of the frame-shaped decorative member 27 after hitting the shock absorbing rubber 24 (see FIG. 11). By forming the first depressing portion 67 in the upper heel portion 66a of the right inclined heel portion 66, the pachinko ball P rolling along the upper heel portion 66a comes into contact with the first depressing portion 67. Will be reduced. Further, since the depressing path portion 20c where the first depressing portion 67 is located in the second path 20b is formed with a passage width through which the pachinko balls P can pass in a row, along the upper heel portion 66a. The pachinko sphere P rolling on the deenergizing path portion 20c can be reliably brought into contact with the first depressing portion 67 to weaken the momentum. Then, the pachinko ball P that has contacted the first depressing portion 67 is de-energized (the speed is reduced), so that the impact when colliding with the ball passage gate 34 located on the downstream side can be weakened. , The ball passing gate 34 can be prevented from being damaged.

  The first reducing portion 67 is formed so as to protrude in a triangular shape from the upper flange portion 66a, and the protruding dimension of the first reducing portion 67 from the upper flange portion 66a is set to be smaller than half a sphere. Therefore, the momentum of the pachinko sphere P that has come into contact with the force reducing portion 67 will not be too weak. That is, even if a plurality of pachinko balls P are launched into the second path 20b in the depressing path portion 20c formed to have a passage width that allows the pachinko balls P to pass in a single row, the pachinko balls in the depressing path portion 20c. The flow of P does not stagnate, and the momentum of the pachinko sphere P can be made to flow smoothly while being weakened by the first reducing portion 67.

  Further, in the embodiment, the pachinko ball P rolling on the decelerating path portion 20c is brought into contact with the side wall portion 75 so that the flow direction is changed to the left to contact the guide wall 69, and then the passage 73 And flow down toward the sphere passage gate 34. That is, the pachinko ball P whose momentum has been weakened by the first depressing portion 67 is further depressurized by contacting the side wall portion 75 and the guide wall 69 at the downstream end portion of the depressing path portion 20c, respectively. Since it flows down to the 2nd path | route 20b in which the ball | bowl passage gate 34 is located, the impact at the time of the pachinko ball P colliding with this ball | bowl passage gate 34 can be further weakened, and damage prevention of this ball | bowl passage gate 34 is effective. It can be planned.

  The rear end of the side wall 75 is fixed to the fixing portion 72 of the saddle component 68 fixed to the game board 12 (see FIG. 13). Further, a fixing projection 76 a is provided on the mounting portion 76 that extends rightward from the front end of the side wall portion 75, and the fixing projection 76 a is fixed in a state where the fixing projection 76 a is fitted into a recess 68 a provided in the flange part 68. The projection 76a is fixed with screws. That is, the side wall part 75 that functions as the second depressing part is supported at the front and back, so that the rigidity is high, and when the pachinko ball P contacts the side wall part 75, the burden on the side wall part 75 is reduced. The side wall portion 75 itself can be prevented from being damaged. Further, the rear end of the side wall portion 75 is positioned with respect to the fixing portion 72 by the positioning pin 75a and screwed at a plurality of locations, and the fixing protrusion 76a provided on the mounting portion 76 is inserted into the recess 68a to make the saddle part The side wall 75 is firmly fixed to the flange part 68 because it is screwed to 68. Therefore, it can suppress that the side wall part 75 rattles by repeating that the pachinko ball P contacts the side wall part 75.

(Operation of the ball passage gate 34)
When the pachinko ball P passing through the passage 73 and flowing down the second path 20b in which the ball passage gate 34 is disposed passes through the ball passage opening 82 of the ball passage gate 34, the detection switch of the gate 34 is detected. 35. In response to the ball detection of the detection switch 35, the control device performs a start port opening lottery to determine whether or not to open the second start winning port 28b in the start winning device 28, and the result of the start port opening lottery is selected. In this case, the start winning device 28 is driven and controlled so as to open the second start winning port 28b. In this way, the ball passing gate 34 is triggered by the start opening lottery to determine whether or not the pachinko ball P passes the second start winning opening 28b. The design body 84 located at is provided with various decorations for attracting the player's attention.

  Here, the pachinko sphere P flowing down the second path 20b in which the sphere passage gate 34 is disposed does not pass through the sphere passage opening 82, and the support portion 80 (support In some cases, the pieces 80a and 80a) may come into contact with and flow down. In particular, when a specific condition is satisfied and “right-handed” is performed, a large number of pachinko balls P are launched into the second path 20b. Even if the momentum of the sphere P is weakened, the coating applied to the surface of the support portion 80 may be damaged such as peeling off over time. In this case, the design body 84 of the decorative member 78 in the ball passage gate 34 is positioned on the front side of the support portion 80, and the front surface of the design body 84 is protected from the fluoroscopic protection as shown in FIGS. Since the pachinko sphere P is close to the back surface of the plate 15a at an interval at which the pachinko sphere P cannot pass, the possibility that the pachinko sphere P contacts the design body 84 is low. There is little damage. Thus, even if the design body 84 on which various decorations for attracting the player's attention are not damaged, if the support portion 80 (main body portion 77) is damaged, It was necessary to replace the entire design body 84 (decorative member 78).

  However, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the ball passage gate 34 of the embodiment is configured such that a decoration member 78 including the design body 84 is detachably attached to the main body 77 fixed to the game board 12. It is. Moreover, since the attachment portion 85 for attaching the decorative member 78 to the main body portion 77 is covered with the main body portion 77 (support portion 80), the pachinko sphere P contacts not only the design body 84 but also the attachment portion 85. There is no damage. That is, when the support portion 80 of the main body 77 is damaged, only the main body 77 can be replaced and the decorative member 78 can be recycled, and the cost at the time of replacement can be kept low. Further, the decorative member 78 can be attached to and detached from the main body 77 by the engagement structure between the attachment portion 85 of the decorative member 78 and the engaging portion 79e of the main body 77. The workability is easy. Further, the engaging portion between the claw portion 85b of the mounting portion 85 and the engaging portion 79e is also in a position covered with the main body portion 77 (see FIGS. 18 and 19), and the pachinko ball P contacts the engaging portion. Thus, the engaging portion is not exposed to the game area 20 and the decorative property is not deteriorated. That is, even if the main body 77 and the decorative member 78 are attached and detached, the appearance of the ball passage gate 34 does not deteriorate.

  Here, due to recent strong demands for improvement of environmental problems, it is required to share parts in different models. On the other hand, since the ball passing gate 34 is a part that strongly attracts the player's attention in the pachinko machine 10, the design body 84 is often provided with a special decoration for each model. And even if it is a case where exclusive decoration is given to the design body 84 in this way, the ball passage gate 34 which employ | adopts the structure which attaches the decoration member 78 to the main-body part 77 detachably like an Example. Therefore, the main body 77 can be used as a part common to all models, and is highly recyclable.

  In the ball passage gate 34, when the detection switch 35 is attached to the main body 77 as shown in FIG. 18, the left and right side surfaces of the switch main body 35a are connected to the first grooves 81a, It abuts against the inner side surfaces of the attachment pieces 85a, 85a of the decorative member 78 inserted in 81a. That is, in the state where the switch main body 35a exists between the pair of mounting pieces 85a, 85a, the mounting piece for releasing the engagement of the claw portion 85b in the mounting piece 85a from the engaging portion 79e provided in the main body portion 77. Elastic deformation to the inside of 85a is regulated. Therefore, even when an impact is applied to the attachment pieces 85a and 85a when the pachinko ball P comes into contact with the ball passage gate 34 (the support portion 80 located in the game area 20) during the game, the engagement portion 79e and the claw portion The engagement with 85b is not disengaged, and the decorative member 78 is reliably prevented from falling off from the main body 77.

  In the ball passage gate 34, an orientation restricting surface 80 b is provided on one support piece 80 a of the main body 77, and a first attachment restricting portion 85 c is provided on one attachment piece 85 a of the decorative member 78 (FIGS. 16 and 16). 17), the decorative member 78 is attached to the main body 77 in an appropriate orientation only in a state where the orientation regulating surface 80b and the first attachment regulating portion 85c are aligned. That is, it is possible to prevent the decoration member 78 from being attached to the main body 77 in a state where the decoration applied to the design body 84 is turned upside down. In addition, a second attachment restricting portion 85d is provided on the other attachment piece 85a of the decorative member 78, and a reverse attachment restricting surface 35c is provided at one corner of the switch body 35a of the detection switch 35 (see FIGS. 17 and 18). ), The detection switch 35 can be attached to the main body 77 in an appropriate direction only when the second attachment restricting portion 85d and the reverse attachment restricting surface 35c are aligned. That is, it is possible to prevent the detection switch 35 from being attached to the main body 77 in a state where the detection switch 35 is turned upside down.

  In the ball passage gate 34, although not shown in the drawing, wiring connected to the rear end of the detection switch 35 is routed from the side to the back side of the installation member 36 and connected to a relay board or the like disposed on the back side of the installation member 36. is doing. For this reason, a lateral force is applied to the detection switch 35 when the wiring is routed. In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, the switch locking piece 83 that holds the detection switch 35 with respect to the main body 77 has the claw portion 83a in a state where the switch main body 35a of the detection switch 35 is supported from the lower side. The switch body 35a is engaged with the rear end. Therefore, even if a lateral force is applied to the switch body 35a when the wiring is routed, the engagement between the claw portion 83a and the switch body 35a is not disengaged, and the wiring operation is performed by the claw portion 83a and the switch body. It is not necessary to take care not to disengage from 35a, and the work becomes easy.

(Example of change)
The present application is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and other configurations can be appropriately employed.
(1) In the embodiment, the light emitting device is disposed on the rear side of the front decoration member disposed corresponding to the mounting opening formed in the game board, but the back surface of the plate portion where the mounting opening is not formed in the game board Alternatively, the light emitting device may be disposed so as to face each other.
(2) In the embodiment, the light emitting device is attached to the installation member via the back decoration member, but a configuration in which the light emitting device is directly attached to the installation member may be employed.
(3) In the embodiment, the engaging portion for engaging and holding the light emitting substrate with the cover body has been described as a combination of the locking piece and the engaging hook. It is possible to adopt a configuration in which the light emitting substrate is held or released from the cover body by the tilting operation of the engaging piece, and other various means. For example, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which an engagement hole as an engagement portion is formed in the cover body, and an engagement hook that can be engaged with and disengaged from the engagement hole is provided on the light emitting substrate. That is, the cover body and the light emitting substrate are provided with an engaging portion and an engaged portion that can be engaged with each other, and both the engaging portion and the engaged portion are formed of an insulating material. I just need it.
(4) In the embodiments, the case where the front and rear openings formed in the cover body are light transmitting portions has been described. However, the light transmitting portion is not limited to the opening portion, and the transparent body that can transmit light from the light emitter It may be composed of parts.
(5) The gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine and may be other various gaming machines such as an arrangement ball machine or a slot machine using a pachinko ball.

12 Game board 20 Game area 32 Front left decorative member (decorative member)
33 Front right decorative member (decorative member)
36 Installation member 39 Second light emitting device (light emitting device)
40 Third light emitting device (light emitting device)
91b Light transmitting portion 94b Light transmitting portion 99 First light emitting substrate for decoration (light emitting substrate)
99a LED (light emitter)
100 1st cover body 101a Through-hole (light transmission part)
101b 1st locking piece (engagement part)
101c 1st engagement hook (engagement part)
102 Screw 103 Second decorative light emitting substrate (light emitting substrate)
103a LED (light emitter)
104 2nd cover body 105a Through-hole (light transmission part)
105b 2nd locking piece (engagement part)
105c 2nd engagement hook (engagement part)
P Pachinko ball (game ball)

Claims (3)

A light-emitting device that is made of a transparent plate made of resin and is arranged on a game board in which a game area where game balls flow down is provided on the front side and an installation member attached to the back side of the game board, and illuminates the game area from the back side In a gaming machine comprising
The light emitting device
A light emitting substrate having a light emitter disposed on the front surface;
A cover body made of an insulating material attached to the installation member so as to face the back side of the game board, covering the front side of the light emitting substrate, and having a light transmission portion at a position corresponding to the light emitting body,
And an engaging portion made of an insulating material for engaging and holding the light emitting substrate on the back side of the cover body so that the light emitting body is positioned corresponding to the light transmitting portion. Gaming machine.   A decoration member is disposed on the game board at a position corresponding to the front side of the light emitting device in the game area. The decoration member has a light transmitting portion at a position facing the light emitter and flows down the game area. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein conductive plating is applied to a position where the game ball can contact.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the cover body is attached to the installation member via a conductive screw on an outer side away from the light emitting substrate held by the cover body.

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