JP2012210464A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve performance effect by arranging light emitting bodies.SOLUTION: A shooting ball supply tray 3 is mounted in an open housing recessed part 3000 formed in an upper tray cover body 301 in such a manner that an upper tray ball receptacle 302, an upper tray front left board 334L, an upper tray front right board 334R, upper tray front middle lenses 331L, 331R, and an upper tray front lens 330 are housed, and an upper storage ball tray body plate 300 is mounted on its back side. In the upper tray front left board 334L and the upper tray front right board 334R, a supply tray front LED 201a is positioned at a position facing the front side of the upper tray cover body 301 from inside the upper tray cover body 301. The upper tray front middle lenses 331L, 331R are arranged at front surface sides of the upper tray front left board 334L and the upper tray front right board 334R. Further, the upper tray front lens 330 is arranged at the front surface sides of the upper tray front left board 334L and the upper tray front right board 334R.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine and a coin gaming machine. Specifically, the present invention relates to a gaming machine including a launching device for launching a game ball in a game area formed on the surface of the game board, and a storage ball tray capable of storing the game ball.

  Conventionally known as this type of gaming machine is, for example, a launching device for launching a game ball in a game area formed on the surface of the game board, and a storage capable of storing the game ball There are gaming machines such as pachinko machines equipped with a ball tray.

  As such a gaming machine, in a surplus ball storage tray that stores surplus balls overflowing from a hit ball supply tray that stores game balls to be supplied to the launching device, it is turned on when the surplus ball storage tray is full of game balls. In some cases, an overflow lamp for informing the player is provided in the vicinity of the surplus ball storage tray.

JP-A-6-71033 (paragraph numbers 0027 and 0028, FIG. 2)

  In the gaming machine as described above, it can be confirmed from the state of the overflow lamp that the surplus ball storage tray is full. However, with the overflow lamp in such a position, the effect of production cannot be improved.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to improve the rendering effect by arranging the light emitters.

(1) A launching device (ball hitting device 91) for launching a game ball into a game area (game area 7) formed on the surface of the game board (game board 6), and a storage ball capable of storing the game ball A gaming machine (pachinko machine 1) provided with a dish (hit supply tray 3),
Game control means (game control microcomputer 156) for controlling the progress of the game and transmitting an effect control command for controlling the electric parts for the effect;
Production control means (production control microcomputer 81) for controlling the electrical parts for production according to the production control command transmitted by the game control means,
The storage ball tray is
A light emitter substrate (an upper plate front left substrate 334L, an upper plate front right substrate 334R) on which a light emitter (a front plate LED 201a) is provided;
A diffusing member disposed on the front side of the light emitter substrate and diffusing the light of the light emitter;
A lens member (an upper plate front lens 330) that is disposed on the front surface side of the diffusion member and transmits light diffused by the diffusion member from the inside of the storage ball tray to the outside in a predetermined region on the front surface side of the storage ball tray. )
The production control means includes an output means for outputting a control signal for controlling the electric parts for production in a serial signal system based on the production control command received from the game control means,
A board-side serial-parallel conversion circuit provided in the game board and a plurality of frame-side serial-parallel conversion circuits provided in the game frame;
The board-side serial-parallel conversion circuit converts the control signal input from the output means of the effect control means from a serial signal method to a parallel signal method, and is provided on the game board among the electric parts for the effect. Output to the electrical parts
The plurality of frame-side serial-parallel conversion circuits convert a control signal input from the output means of the effect control means from a serial signal method to a parallel signal method, and are used as the game frame among the effect electric parts. Output to the electrical components provided,
The board-side serial-parallel conversion circuit and the plurality of frame-side serial-parallel conversion circuits, or the effect control means and the plurality of frame-side serial-parallel conversion circuits are connected via one system wiring,
The plurality of frame-side serial-parallel conversion circuits and the plurality of board-side serial-parallel conversion circuits are connected through one line of wiring using connectors via the game frame-side relay board and the game board-side relay board. Has been.

  According to such a configuration, the light of the illuminant is diffused by the diffusing member, and the diffused light is transmitted from the inside of the storage sphere dish to the outside by the lens member in a predetermined region on the front surface side of the storage sphere dish. This makes it possible to decorate the front side of the storage ball tray with light, so that the effect of rendering can be improved by the arrangement of the light emitters.

It is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine and a card unit to which the present invention is applied. It is a rear view which shows the pachinko machine and card unit of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the pachinko gaming machine 1 opened. It is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the front frame and the mechanism board from the diagonal back side. It is a rear view which shows a front frame. It is a principal part expansion perspective view which shows the structure of a surplus sphere guidance channel | path. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. It is a principal part perspective view which shows the state which looked at the upper part of the front frame with which the mechanism board was assembled | attached from the back side. It is BB sectional drawing of FIG. It is a principal part perspective view which shows the state which looked at the back lower part of the mechanism board from the back side. It is CC sectional drawing of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the various members assembled | attached to the front surface of a front frame. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the various components attached to the back surface of a front frame. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the various components attached to the front surface of a front panel decoration. (A) is an exploded perspective view which shows the various components attached to the back surface of a front board base, (b) is an exploded perspective view which shows the various parts attached to the front surface of a front board base. It is a perspective view which shows the assembly | attachment state of a front board decoration and a front board base. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows a part of various components attached to the front surface of a front board base, and the LED board arrange | positioned at a back surface. It is a principal part enlarged front view which shows the front surface of a front board decoration. It is a principal part expansion perspective view which shows the attachment state of the side inner lens with respect to a front board decoration. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. (A) is a BB sectional view of FIG. 22, (b) is a CC sectional view of FIG. 22, and (c) is a DD sectional view of FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the light guide state in a side inner lens. It is the schematic which shows the light emission state of a side inner lens. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the internal structure of a hit ball supply tray. It is a disassembled perspective view which similarly shows the internal structure of a hit ball supply tray. It is a disassembled perspective view which similarly shows the internal structure of a hit ball supply tray. (A) is a front view which shows a lens in front of an upper plate, (b) is EE sectional drawing of (a). (A) is a principal part enlarged view of FIG.29 (b), (b) is FF sectional drawing of (a). (A) is a top view which shows an upper plate left side lens body, (b) is a front view which shows an upper plate left side lens body. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG.31 (b). (A) is an upper enlarged sectional view of the upper plate left side lens body, (b) is a lower enlarged sectional view of the upper plate left side lens body. It is an expanded sectional view showing the light guide state in the upper plate left side lens body It is the schematic which shows the light emission state of an upper plate left side lens body. It is a principle figure showing the refraction state of light in a concave lens. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the internal structure of a jog button. (A) is a top view which shows a jog button, (b) is DD sectional drawing of (a), (c) is sectional drawing which shows an example of the usage condition of a jog button. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the internal structure of a surplus ball receptacle. (A) is a front view which shows a lower plate light diffusion lens and a right lower plate LED case, (b) is GG sectional drawing of (a), (c) is HH cross section of (b). FIG. (A) is a front view which shows the light emission condition of the supply dish left light emission part 200L and the supply dish right light emission part 200R, (b) is a right view which shows the light emission condition of the supply dish right light emission part 200R. (A) is a front view which shows the light emission condition of the saucer light emission part 202, (b) is a right view which shows the light emission condition of the saucer light emission part 202. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the internal structure of a hit ball operation handle. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of a mechanism board.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine, and within a gaming area formed on the surface of a gaming board. Any gaming machine including a launching device for launching a game ball and a storage ball tray capable of storing the game ball may be used.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine that is an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front, and FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the following description, the front side of FIG. 1 will be described as the front (front) side of the pachinko gaming machine, and the back side will be described as the back (back) side. It should be noted that the front surface (front surface) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment is an opposing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side.

[Front (surface) structure of pachinko machines]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine and a card unit to which the present invention is applied. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed in a game hall (game shop). A plurality of gaming machine installation islands in which a plurality of gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines 1 are arranged side by side are provided in the game hall, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed on such gaming machine installation islands.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is mainly configured by an outer frame 100 (see FIG. 2) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a front frame 101 (see FIG. 2) attached to the outer frame 100 so as to be openable and closable. . A glass door frame 102 and an upper plate door frame 103 are provided on the front surface of the front frame 101 so as to be openable and closable around one side, respectively, and a lower plate frame 104 is attached. A mechanism plate 105 (see FIG. 2) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached is attached to the back side of the front frame 101 so as to be openable and closable around one side.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a hitting ball supply tray capable of storing a pachinko ball (hit ball) as a game medium (game ball) as a game ball on the front surface of the upper plate door frame 103 attached below the glass door frame 102. 3 (also referred to as an upper plate) is provided so as to protrude (expand) toward the front (front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The hit ball supply tray 3 supplies a game ball to the hit ball launching device 91 shown in FIG. The hitting ball launching device 91 is a launching device that bullets and fires a game ball by operating an arm-like hitting ball for hitting the game ball with a launch motor.

  Below the hitting ball supply tray 3, an extra ball receiving tray 4 (also referred to as a lower plate) that stores game balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 3 protrudes (swells) toward the front (front surface) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. ) And a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 that is operated when the game ball is fired is provided on the side thereof. The hit ball launching device 91 launches a game ball by performing control to drive the launch motor in accordance with the operation of the hit ball operation handle 5. A game board 6 detachably attached to the front frame 101 is disposed on the back surface of the glass door frame 102. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. A game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6. A game ball (hit ball) launched by the hit ball launching device 91 is launched into the game area 7.

  Near the center of the game area 7, there is provided a variable display device (decorative symbol display device) 9 including a plurality of variable display regions each displaying a decorative symbol for effect. The variable display device 9 is an image display device using a liquid crystal display device. A special symbol display (special symbol display device) 8, which is a small display unit that variably displays special symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other, is provided on the top of the variable display device 9. The fluctuation display device 9 has, for example, three fluctuation display areas (symbol display areas) of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The variable display device 9 displays decorative symbols as decorative information as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified during the variable symbol display period of the special symbols by the special symbol indicator 8. To do. The variable display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer 81 (see FIG. 3) mounted on an effect control board 80 described later. Since the display portion of the special symbol display 8 is small, the variation display mode and the display result of the variation display are difficult to see compared with the variation display device 9, so the player mainly pays attention to the variation display device 9.

  The special symbol display 8 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9, for example. The special symbol display 8 may be configured to display various numbers such as 0 to 99 in a variable manner in order to make it difficult for the player to grasp the hit type. The variable display device 9 is realized by an image display device including a liquid crystal display device. The variation display device 9 displays the variation of the decorative symbol during the variation display period of the special symbol by the special symbol indicator 8.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the variable display device 9 uses a liquid crystal display device will be described. ), PDP (Plasma Display Panel), dot matrix, LED (Light Emitting Diode) such as 7-segment LED, electroluminescence, and other image display type display devices such as a fluorescent display tube. The fluctuation display device 9 may be a mechanical display device such as a rotary drum display device.

  Below the variation display device 9, there is provided a start winning device 15 having a first start port 15a and a second start port 15b as a winning area capable of receiving game balls. In the start winning device 15, the first start port 15a is provided in the upper part, and the second start port 15b is provided in the lower part. A pair of movable pieces 13 and 13 are provided on the left and right sides of the second start port 15b in such a manner that the opening and closing operation can be performed. The first start port 15a opens upward and is always in a state where a game ball can enter (accept). On the other hand, the second start port 15b is provided with a structure around the first start port 15a on the upper side and the movable pieces 13 and 13 on the left and right, so that the movable pieces 13 and 13 are in a closed state. When the movable pieces 13 and 13 are in the open state, the game ball is allowed to enter (accept). Thus, the first start port 15a does not change the easiness of winning, and the second start port 15b changes the easiness of winning by the opening / closing operation of the movable pieces 13 and 13.

  The start winning device 15 is able to win in the state in which the movable pieces 13 and 13 are in the closed state, although it is difficult to win the second start opening 15b (that is, the game ball wins a prize). It may be configured to be difficult). In addition, the start winning device 15 may be provided with only the first start port 15a that does not change the easiness of winning as a start port, and it is easy to win by opening and closing the movable pieces 13 and 13. Only the second start port 15b whose height changes may be provided.

  The movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start prize-winning device 15 are driven by the solenoid 16 when an opening condition described later is satisfied, so that the movable pieces 13 and 13 are opened from the closed state for a predetermined period and then closed. When the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 are in the open state, it becomes easier for the game ball to win the second start port 15b (easy to start winning), and a state advantageous to the player (first state) ) On the other hand, when the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 are in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start port 15b (becomes difficult to start winning) and is in a disadvantageous state for the player (second state) State). The winning ball that has entered the first start port 15a is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start port switch 14a. The winning ball that has entered the second start port 15b is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start port switch 14b.

  Below the variable display device 9 are displayed four numbers for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start port switch 14a or the second start port switch 14b, that is, the number of stored storage (also referred to as start memory or start winning memory). A special symbol storage display 18 is provided. The special symbol reservation storage display 18 displays up to four reservation storage numbers in the order of winning. The special symbol hold memory display 18 increases the stored data in the hold memory by 1 and increases the number of LEDs in the lit state by 1 every time there is a start winning in the first start port 15a or the second start port 15b. Each time the special symbol display 8 starts the variable display, the special symbol storage memory display 18 decreases the storage data of the storage by 1 and decreases the number of LEDs in the lit state by 1 (that is, one LED Is turned off. Specifically, the special symbol hold storage display 18 shifts the lighting state every time the special symbol display 8 starts the variable display. In this example, an upper limit number (up to 4) is provided for the number of reserved memories by winning to the first start port 15a or the second start port 15b. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the upper limit number of the reserved storage number may be a value of 4 or more, or may be a value less than 4.

  A special variable winning ball device 20 using an opening / closing plate that is opened and closed by a solenoid 21 is provided below the start winning device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is provided with a big winning opening that is opened and closed by an opening / closing plate, and the opening / closing plate is controlled to an open state (first state) advantageous to the player in the big hit gaming state, and the big hit gaming state In other states, the open / close plate is controlled to a closed state (second state) which is disadvantageous to the player. As described above, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 satisfies the release condition when it enters the big hit gaming state. Of the winning balls that are won in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 and guided to the back of the game board 6, the winning balls that have entered one (V winning area: special area) and the gaming balls that have entered the other area are counted as they are. 23. A solenoid 21a (see FIG. 3) for switching the path in the special winning opening is also provided on the back of the game board 6.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable symbol display on the normal symbol display 10 that displays a variable symbol as a plurality of types of identification information is started. In this embodiment, left and right LEDs (designs can be visually recognized when lit) are alternately lit to perform variable display. For example, if the left LED is lit at the end of variable display, it is a win. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 becomes a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the opening condition of the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 is established, and the movable pieces 13 and 13 in the start winning device 15 are 13 is opened for a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, there is provided a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of memorized effective passing spheres that have passed through the gate 32, that is, the start passing memorized number. Yes. Every time there is a game ball passing to the gate 32, the memory data of the start passing memory is incremented by 1, and the normal symbol holding memory display 41 increments the LED to be lit by 1. Then, every time the variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the stored data of the start passage memory is decreased by 1, and the LED to be lit is decreased by 1.

  The game board 6 includes a first normal winning port 29, a second normal winning port 30, a third normal winning port 33, and a fourth normal winning port as winning areas of a winning device that accepts a game ball and allows winning. A plurality of 39 normal winning openings are provided. The winning of the game ball in the first normal winning opening 29 is detected by the first winning opening switch 29a. The winning of the game ball to the second normal winning opening 30 is detected by the second winning opening switch 30a. The winning of the game ball to the third normal winning opening 33 is detected by the third winning opening switch 33a. The winning of the game ball to the fourth normal winning opening 39 is detected by the fourth winning opening switch 39a. The first starting port 15a, the second starting port 15b, and the big winning port also constitute a winning area of a winning device that accepts game balls and allows winning. In addition, decoration LEDs 25 blinkingly displayed during the game are provided around the left and right sides of the game area 7, and an outlet 26 for collecting the game balls that have not won a prize is provided at the bottom.

  Two speakers 27 that emit sound effects are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a top frame light emitting unit 28H in which a top frame LED 28a (see FIG. 3) is built, a left light emitting unit 28L in which a left frame LED 28b (see FIG. 3) is built in, and a right frame LED 28c (FIG. 3). The right light emitting portion 28R in which the reference is incorporated is provided. Further, a decoration LED is installed around each structure (such as a big prize opening) in the game area 7. The top frame LED 28a, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the decorative LED are examples of a decorative light emitter provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The left light emitting unit 28L and the right light emitting unit 28R are caused to emit light with a predetermined light emission pattern for decoration.

  In this example, a prize ball LED 51 that is lit during award ball payout is provided at a predetermined position of the left light emitting unit 28L, and a ball break LED 52 that is lit when a supply ball is cut is provided at a predetermined position of the right frame LED 28c. Is provided. In this embodiment, the prize ball LED 51 and the ball break LED 52 are provided separately from the left frame LED 28b and the right frame LED 28c. And that the supply ball has run out may be notified. Further, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter referred to as “card unit”) 50 that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The LEDs provided on the left and right sides of the hitting ball supply tray 3 on the front side of the upper tray door frame 103 (on the left side of the upper tray door frame 103 and the supply tray left LED 200a in FIG. A supply dish left light emitting unit 200L and a supply dish right light emitting unit 200R that emit light by the supply dish right LED 200b) are provided. Supply tray left light-emitting part 200L and supply dish right light-emitting part 200R are used, for example, to produce an effect according to the gaming state and to notify an abnormal state. On the front surface of the hitting ball supply tray 3, a supply tray front light emitting unit 201 that emits light by a supply tray front LED 201 a (described later) provided inside the hitting ball supply tray 3 is provided so as to be elongated in the horizontal direction. . Specifically, the supply tray front light emitting unit 201 is provided in a region extending in the lateral direction at a position that protrudes most forward on the front surface of the hit ball supply tray 3. The supply pan front light emitting unit 201 is used, for example, for performing effects and decorations according to the gaming state.

  A tray light emitting unit 202 that emits light from a tray LED 202 a provided inside the surplus ball tray 4 is provided on the upper surface of the peripheral edge of the surplus ball tray 4. The saucer light emitting unit 202 is used, for example, to produce an effect according to the gaming state and to notify the abnormal state. The details of the supply tray left light emitting unit 200L, the supply tray right light emitting unit 200R, and the tray light emitting unit 202 will be described later. Further, on the left and right sides of the surplus sphere tray 4, a tray left light emitting portion 203 </ b> L and a tray right light emitting portion 203 </ b> R that emit light by built-in LEDs (the tray left LED 203 a and the tray right LED 203 b in FIG. 39) are provided. The saucer left light emitting unit 203L and the saucer right light emitting unit 203R are used, for example, to notify an abnormal state.

  Prize ball LED 51, ball break LED 52, decoration LED 25, top frame LED 28a, left frame LED 28b, right frame LED 28c, supply tray left LED 200a, supply tray right LED 200b, supply tray left and right outside LED 200c, supply tray front LED 201a, saucer LED 202a, saucer left LED 203a As shown in FIG. 3, various light emitting means such as the saucer right LED 203 b are lit based on a serial signal output from the effect control microcomputer 81 based on an effect control command output from the main board 31 (LED control). ) Further, sound generation control (sound control) from the speaker 27 is performed by an audio output board 70 described later.

  The card unit 50 is provided with, for example, an availability indicator lamp that indicates whether or not the card unit is in a usable state, a connecting base direction indicator, a card insertion indicator lamp, and a card unit lock. The card insertion slot connection table direction indicator is an indicator that indicates which side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 corresponds to the card unit 50. The card insertion display lamp is a lamp that indicates that a card is inserted into the card unit 50. The card insertion slot is an opening into which a card as a recording medium is inserted. The card unit lock is a lock for releasing the card unit 50 when checking the mechanism of the card reader / writer provided on the back surface of the card insertion slot.

  A game ball launched from the hitting ball launching device 91 by the player's operation enters the game area 7 through the hitting guide rail 117 and then descends the game area 7. When a game ball enters the first start port 15a and is detected by the first start port switch 14a, or enters the second start port 15b and is detected by the second start port switch 14b, a special symbol variation display is displayed. If it can be started, the special symbol on the special symbol display 8 starts to be displayed in a variable manner. If the special symbol variable display is not ready to start, the number of reserved memories is increased by one.

  The variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 8 stops when the variation display time set every time the variation display is performed. If the special symbol (stop symbol) at the time of stoppage is a jackpot symbol (also referred to as a jackpot display result) as a specific display result, it will be a jackpot and the game will shift to a jackpot gaming state. In the big hit gaming state, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is released until a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of gaming balls wins. If the game ball is won in the V winning area while the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened and is detected by the count switch 23, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is allowed with a predetermined number of times such as 15 rounds as an upper limit value. Such control is called repeated continuation control. In the repeated continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is called a round. In addition, you may control not to provide V winning area but to generate a continuation right unconditionally in each round.

  If the special symbol on the special symbol display 8 at the time of stoppage is a predetermined special big-hit symbol (probable variation big-hit symbol) among the big-hit symbols (probability big-hit symbol) ) Becomes a more advantageous state for the player, a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as a probability variation state) that becomes higher than the normal gaming state, which is a normal state different from the big hit gaming state. Hereinafter, the probability variation state is also referred to as a high probability state (sometimes abbreviated as a high probability state). Further, the non-probable change state is also referred to as a low probability state (sometimes abbreviated as a low probability state).

  In addition, when the display result of the special symbol when the variable display on the special symbol display 8 is stopped is the probability variation big hit symbol, the variable time is reduced after the big hit gaming state, and the control is performed for a predetermined period of time. The Compared to the normal gaming state, the time-short state is a variation display time of each of the special symbol display 8, the variation display device 9, and the normal symbol display 10 (the time from the start of variation to the time when the display result is derived and displayed). ) Is a control state in which display results are derived and displayed at an early stage. Furthermore, during the time-shortening state, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, the opening time of the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 is lengthened, and the number of times of opening is increased. . In the short-time state, the display time of the fluctuation of the symbol is shortened, so that the number of reserved memories to be described later is exhausted early, and the start winnings that have occurred exceeding the upper limit (for example, “4”) of the reserved memory number are invalidated. Since it is easy to derive and display the jackpot display result early in the short term, it is easy to derive and display the jackpot display result early, so the display result of the variable display is likely to become the display result of the jackpot symbol from a time efficient viewpoint It becomes a gaming state advantageous to the player. As described above, in the case of a probable big hit, the high probability state and the short time state are controlled in a predetermined period after the end of the big hit gaming state. The short time state over a predetermined period after the end of the jackpot gaming state is the earlier, until the next jackpot gaming state occurs or until the special symbols and decorative symbols are displayed a predetermined number of times (100 times). Continue until either condition is met.

  In view of the payout of the game ball according to the winning, the time-short state is shorter than the non-time-short state and the normal symbol variation display time is shortened, and the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 becomes the winning symbol. The probability is increased, the opening time of the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 at the time of winning is lengthened, and the number of times of opening the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the starting winning device 15 at the time of hitting is increased. Based on this, the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 are likely to be in an open state as compared with the normal gaming state. Therefore, in the short-time state, it is easy to generate a prize (including both a case where the start prize is valid and a case where the prize is invalid) to the second start port 15b. Therefore, the number of game balls ( The ratio of the number of game balls (the number of payout balls) to be paid out as award balls according to winning is greater than the number of hit balls) compared to the normal game state. In general, the ratio of the number of paid-out balls for winning a prize to the number of shot balls is called “base”. For example, when there are 40 payout balls for 100 shots, the base is 40 (%). In the case of this embodiment, for example, a time-short state having a higher base than a non-time-short state such as a normal gaming state is called a high base state, and conversely, a normal gaming state having a lower base compared to such a high base state Such a non-time-short state is called a low base state.

  As described above, the ratio of the number of award balls paid out by winning a prize to the number of shot balls is generally called “base”, but the maximum number of game balls fired per unit time such as 1 minute is limited to a certain number. ing. For this reason, the “base” can also be indicated by a total value of the number of winning balls paid out by winning a plurality of winning openings provided in the game area in a unit time. For example, assuming that the maximum number of game balls fired per unit time is 100, the total number of award balls paid out by winning in a unit time coincides with a general “base” value. Based on such relevance, in the present embodiment, the first starting port 15a, the second starting port 15b, the first normal winning port 29, the second normal winning port 30, the third normal winning port 33, and the first Each of the four normal winning openings 39 is set as an abnormality monitoring target winning opening. A total value of the number of paid-out balls of the winning ball due to winning of the abnormality monitoring target winning opening is called a base, and is used as a target for abnormality monitoring related to winning.

  Whether the probability variation state (high probability state) or the non-probability variation state (low probability state) is determined based on whether or not the probability variation flag, which is a flag set in the probability variation state, is set. . Whether the time-short state (high base state) or the non-time-short state (low base state) is determined is determined based on whether or not the time-short flag, which is a flag set in the time-short state, is set. Is done.

  In addition, in the state that is not controlled to the above-mentioned time-short state, every time the number of special symbols on-hold storage exceeds a predetermined number, the memory that controls the memory variation shortened state that shortens the variation display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol Variation shortening control is performed. The memory fluctuation shortening control ends when the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is less than a predetermined number. Therefore, even in a state where the time-short state is not controlled, there is a case where the variation display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is shortened.

  The decorative symbols that are variably displayed in the variable display device 9 are variably displayed in a predetermined relationship with the special symbol variation display in order to enhance the decoration effect of the special symbol variation display in the special symbol display 8. It is a symbol with a special meaning. For example, the predetermined relationship with respect to the symbol includes, for example, the relationship in which the variation display of the decorative symbol starts when the variation display of the special symbol is started, and the display result of the special symbol at the end of the variation display of the special symbol. This includes a relationship in which the decorative symbol display result is derived and displayed and the decorative symbol variation display is terminated. When the special symbol display unit 8 derives and displays a predetermined jackpot symbol as a display result, the variable display device 9 derives and displays a combination of the jackpot symbol having left, middle and right symbols as a display result. The Such a display result of the jackpot symbol by the special symbol and the display result of the combination of the jackpot symbol by the decoration symbol are referred to as a jackpot display result.

  Since the special symbol display 8 and the fluctuation display device 9 have the correspondence relationship as described above, the fluctuation display results may be collectively referred to as a fluctuation display unit in the following description.

  Next, the reach display mode (reach) will be described. The reach display mode (reach) in the present embodiment means that the symbols that have not been stopped when the stopped symbols constitute a part of the jackpot symbol, and that all or This is a state where some symbols are synchronously displayed while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol.

  For example, in the variable display device 9, an effective line (one effective line in the case of the present embodiment) that becomes a big hit when the symbol stops is determined in advance, and a part of the display area on the effective line is displayed. A state in which the variable display is performed in the display area on the active line that has not been stopped when the predetermined symbol is stopped (for example, the left, middle, and right variable display areas in the variable display device 9). Of these, all or some of the display areas on the valid line) Are in a variable display in synchronism while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol (for example, the variable display is performed in all of the left, middle and right display areas in the variable display device 9, Same state) the variation displayed with the symbol are aligned is made that reach the display mode or reach.

  Also, during the reach, an unusual effect may be performed with LEDs or sounds. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (decoration design etc.)) or a display mode (for example, color etc.) of the background image of the variable display device 9 is displayed. ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is likely to occur compared to a normal reach. Such special (specific) reach is called super reach.

  Further, for the variable display device 9, there is a case where a big hit notice, which is a notice effect for notifying that a big hit is given, is performed in the variable display that triggers the generation of the big hit.

  In the case of this embodiment, as a big hit, a plurality of types of big hits such as a normal big hit and a probable big hit are provided. In the following description, when “big hit” is simply indicated without specifying the types of big hits, it is a case where these multiple types of big hits are representatively shown.

  Usually, the big hit is a big hit (non-probable big hit) that becomes a low probability state and a low base state by not being in a probable change state after the end of the big hit gaming state and being in a short time state. Such a state with a low probability state and a low base state is called a low probability low base state. The probable big hit is a big hit that becomes a probable state after the end of the big hit gaming state, a high probability state in which the time is short for a predetermined period, and a high base state. Such a state with a high probability state and a high base state is referred to as a highly accurate high base state. After the probability variation big hit, when the predetermined period elapses, the time reduction state ends, and the state becomes a high probability state and a low base state. Such a state having a high probability state and a low base state is referred to as a high probability low base state.

  Further, for the variable display device 9, there is a case where a big hit notice, which is a notice effect for notifying that a big hit is given, is performed in the variable display that triggers the generation of the big hit.

[Back (back) structure of pachinko machines]
Next, the structure of the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the pachinko gaming machine and the card unit.

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, there are a variable display control unit 49 including an effect control board 80 on which an effect control microcomputer for controlling the variable display device 9 is mounted, a game control microcomputer, and the like. A mounted game control board (main board) 31, an audio output board 70, an LED driver board (not shown), a hitting ball launching device 91 that launches a hit ball, a payout control microcomputer that performs ball payout control, and the like are mounted. Various substrates such as the payout control substrate 37 are installed.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a power supply substrate 910 and a touch sensor substrate 91A on which power supply circuits for generating various power supply voltages such as DC30V, DC21V, DC12V, and DC5V are mounted. The power supply board 910 partially overlaps the payout control board 37, but the exposed portion exposed so as not to overlap the payout control board 37 so as to be visible from the outside has the main board 31 and each electric component in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Electric power for executing or shutting off power supply to the control boards (the effect control board 80 and the payout control board 37) and the electric parts (parts that operate when power is supplied) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 A power switch is provided as supply permitting means. Furthermore, a replaceable fuse is provided inside the power switch in the exposed portion (inside the substrate).

  An electrical component control means including an electrical component control microcomputer is mounted on the electrical component control board. The electrical component control means is an electrical component (game device: ball payout device 97, variable display device 9, LED) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in accordance with a command signal (control signal) as a command from the game control means or the like. Etc., and a light emitting body such as a speaker 27). Hereinafter, description may be made by including the main board 31 in the electric component control board. In that case, the electrical component control means mounted on the electrical component control board includes a game control means and means for controlling the electrical components provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in accordance with a command signal from the game control means and the like. Each of them. A substrate on which a microcomputer other than the main substrate 31 is mounted may be referred to as a sub-substrate.

  On the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a terminal board 159 having terminals for outputting various information to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed above. The terminal board 159 includes at least a ball break terminal for introducing the output of the ball break detection switch 167 and outputting it externally, a prize ball terminal for outputting award ball information (prize ball number signal), and a ball. A ball lending terminal for externally outputting lending information (ball lending number signal) is provided. Near the center, an information terminal board (information output board) 36 provided with terminals for outputting various information from the main board 31 to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed.

  A game ball stored in a ball tank 38 that can store a ball supplied from a game machine installation island (not shown) passes through a tank rail 722 (see FIG. 44), passes through a curve rod, and is a case cover 731 (see FIG. 44). The covered ball dispensing device 97 is reached. Above the ball payout device 97, a ball break switch 197 is provided as a game medium break detection means for detecting that there is no ball in the passage. When the ball break switch 197 detects a ball break, the payout operation of the ball payout device 97 stops. The ball break switch 197 is a switch for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball in the game ball passage, but the ball break detection switch 167 for detecting the shortage of supply balls in the ball tank 38 is also an upstream portion (in the ball tank 38) of the guide rail. (Proximate part). When the ball break detection switch 167 detects a shortage of game balls, the game balls are replenished to the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the replenishment mechanism provided on the gaming machine installation island.

  When a large number of game balls as prizes based on winning prizes or game balls based on ball lending requests are paid out and the hitting ball supply tray 3 is full, the game balls are guided to the surplus ball receiving tray 4 through the surplus ball guide passage. When the game ball is further paid out, a sensing lever (not shown) presses a full tank switch 19 (not shown) as a storage state detection means, and the full tank switch 19 as a storage state detection means is turned on. . In this state, the rotation of the payout motor in the ball payout device is stopped, the operation of the ball payout device is stopped, and the driving of the ball hitting device 91 is also stopped. In the state where the full tank switch 19 is turned on, the operation of the ball dispensing device and the driving of the ball hitting device 91 may not necessarily be stopped, or may be stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed from the time of turning on. .

[Circuit configuration of pachinko machines]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration in the main board 31. 3 also shows a payout control board 37, an LED driver board 35, an audio output board 70, an interface board 66, a relay board 77, and an effect control board 80 that are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. . The main board (game control board) 31 includes a game control microcomputer 156 that is a basic circuit (corresponding to game control means) for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 in accordance with a control program, a gate switch 32a, and a first start. Signals from the mouth switch 14a, the second start port switch 14b, the count switch 23, the first winning port switch 29a, the second winning port switch 30a, the third winning port switch 33a, the fourth winning port switch 39a, and the full switch 19 In addition, an input driver circuit 58 for supplying various signals such as a power-off signal and a clear signal to the game control microcomputer 156, a solenoid 16 for opening and closing the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15, and a special variable winning ball device 20 And a solenoid 2 for switching the path in the special winning opening An output circuit 59 for driving a in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 156, and various information signals in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 156 are provided outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as a hall management computer. And an information output circuit 53 for outputting to the device. The information signal output from the information output circuit 53 is output to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the information terminal board 36.

  In this embodiment, the detection signal of the full switch 19 is input to the main board 31 via the payout control board 37, but the input driver circuit 58 does not pass through the payout control board 37. May be directly input.

  The information signal output from the information output circuit 53 includes one jackpot information signal, two jackpot information signals, three jackpot information signals, a high probability information signal, a short time information signal, a first start information signal, a second start information signal, The first prize number abnormality signal, the second prize number abnormality signal, the first base abnormality signal, the second base abnormality signal, and the start opening prize abnormality signal are included.

  Each of the jackpot 1 information signal, jackpot 2 information signal and jackpot 3 information signal is a signal indicating the occurrence of a jackpot specifying the type of jackpot such as a probability variation jackpot or a non-probability variation jackpot. The high probability information signal is a signal indicating that a probability fluctuation has occurred. The time reduction information signal is a signal indicating that a time reduction state has occurred. The first start information signal is a signal indicating that a game ball used to start the variable display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is detected by winning the first start port 15a. The second start information signal is a signal indicating that a game ball used for starting the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols is detected by winning the second start port 15b.

  The first winning number abnormality signal is generated from the first starting port 15a, the second starting port 15b, the first normal winning port 29, the second normal winning port 30, the third normal winning port 33, and the fourth normal winning port 39. An abnormal state based on the fact that the number of winnings in a predetermined unit time is greater than or equal to the first winning number abnormality determination value in the winning number monitoring process executed as described later, with each as an abnormality monitoring target winning mouth This is a signal indicating that such an abnormality has occurred when a winning number abnormality state or a first winning number abnormality state) occurs. The second winning number abnormality signal is sent to the first starting port 15a, the second starting port 15b, the first normal winning port 29, the second normal winning port 30, the third normal winning port 33, and the fourth normal winning port 39. In each of the winning number monitoring processes executed as described later, each of which is an abnormality monitoring target winning opening, the number of winnings in a predetermined unit time is greater than or equal to the second winning number abnormality determination value greater than the first winning number abnormality determination value. This is a signal indicating that such an abnormality has occurred when an abnormal state (hereinafter also referred to as a winning number abnormal state or a second winning number abnormal state) occurs.

  The first base abnormality signal is the number of winning balls based on the number of winnings in the winning unit during a predetermined unit time in the winning number monitoring process executed as described later for the above-described abnormality monitoring target winning unit. When an abnormal state (hereinafter also referred to as a base abnormal state or a first base abnormal state) based on the sum of the values (hereinafter referred to as the base) being equal to or greater than the first base abnormality determination value occurs It is a signal indicating that an abnormality has occurred. The second base abnormality signal is the number of winning balls based on the number of winnings in the winning unit during a predetermined unit time in the winning number monitoring process executed as described later for the above-described abnormality monitoring target winning unit. An abnormal state (hereinafter also referred to as a base abnormal state or a second base abnormal state) based on the total value (base) of the second base abnormality determination value being greater than or equal to the first base abnormality determination value occurs. Is a signal indicating that such an abnormality has occurred.

  The start opening prize abnormality signal is generated when an abnormal state occurs based on the winning of a game ball when the movable pieces 13 and 13 are in the closed state for the second start opening 15b. It is a signal indicating that it has occurred.

  The gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 14a, the second start port switch 14b, the count switch 23, the first winning port switch 29a, the second winning port switch 30a, the third winning port switch 33a, and the fourth winning port switch. A switch such as 39a may be a sensor. That is, the name of the game medium detection means is not limited as long as it is a game medium detection means (game ball detection means in this example) that can detect a game ball. First start port switch 14a, second start port switch 14b, count switch 23, first prize port switch 29a, second prize port switch 30a, third prize port switch 33a, and fourth prize port switch for detecting a prize It is also a winning detection means for detecting a winning of a game ball to 39a.

  Even if a pass gate such as the gate 32 is used, a game ball enters the pass gate if the prize ball is paid out, and a switch (for example, a switch provided in the pass gate (for example, The gate switch 32a) becomes a winning detection means. In addition, a game ball won in the V winning area is also detected by the count switch 23. Therefore, the number of game balls won in the special winning opening corresponds to the number detected by the count switch 23. Further, the game balls won in the V prize area are detected only by the V prize switch, and the number of game balls won in the big prize opening is the sum of the number detected by the V prize switch and the number detected by the count switch 23. It may be made to become. Further, the V winning area may not be provided, and the continuation right may always be generated in rounds other than the final round. Also, a V winning area is provided so that the continuation right is generated unconditionally (regardless of the winning in the V winning area) in the first round, and the continuation right is generated by winning in the V winning area in the second and subsequent rounds. May be.

  The game control microcomputer 156 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means (variation data storage means for storing fluctuation data) used as a work memory, and a program. Therefore, it includes a CPU 56 that is a processor for performing a control operation, and an I / O port 57. The game control microcomputer 156 is a one-chip microcomputer. Note that the one-chip microcomputer may include at least the RAM 55 in addition to the CPU 56. Further, the ROM 54 and the I / O port 57 may be externally attached or incorporated.

  In the game control microcomputer 156, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, what the game control microcomputer 156 described below executes (or performs processing) means that the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31. The game control means is realized by a game control microcomputer 156 including a CPU 56.

  The game control microcomputer 156 includes a clock circuit that generates a clock signal, a reset controller that functions as a system reset means, a random number circuit, and a CTC that sends an interrupt request signal to the CPU 56.

  The random number circuit is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to win a jackpot based on the display result of the variation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol. This random number circuit updates numerical data in accordance with a set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and at random timing. Based on the fact that the start winning time generated is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read becomes a random value.

  The game control microcomputer 156 reads the numerical data from the random number circuit as the random number value R1 when a start winning to the first starting port switch 14a or the second starting port switch 14b occurs, and specifies a specific value based on the numerical data. It is determined whether or not to make a jackpot display result as a display result, that is, whether or not to make a jackpot. When it is determined that the game is a big hit, the gaming state is shifted to a big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. Whether the random number generated by the random number circuit is a big hit, such as a random number for probability variation determination for determining whether or not to make a probability variation, or a random number for variation pattern determination for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol. A random number for determination other than determination may be used.

  The random number circuit has a selection setting function (initial value selection setting function and upper limit selection setting function) of numerical data update range, a numerical data update rule selection setting function, and a numerical data update rule. It has various functions such as a selection switching function. With such a function, the random number circuit can improve the randomness of the generated random number.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 156 has a function of setting an initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit. For example, the game control microcomputer 156 stores the game control microcomputer 156 stored in a predetermined storage area such as the ROM 54. Numerical data obtained by performing a predetermined calculation using an ID number (ID number assigned with a different numerical value for each product of the game control microcomputer 156) is used as an initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit. Set. Thereby, the randomness of the random number generated by the random number circuit can be further improved. Further, when setting the initial value, by performing a predetermined calculation using the ID number, it is possible to make it difficult to recognize the initial value of the random number only by looking at the ID number of the game control microcomputer 156. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent the transition condition to the big hit state from being illegally established by an action such as generating a capture signal using a radio signal to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Can be improved.

  The clock circuit outputs a system clock signal to the CPU 56, and outputs a reference clock signal CLK having a predetermined cycle generated by dividing the system clock signal to the power of 2 (= 128) to each random number circuit. When a low level signal is input for a certain period, the reset controller outputs a predetermined initialization signal to the CPU 56 and each random number circuit to reset the game control microcomputer 156 as a system.

  In addition, the game control microcomputer 156 is equipped with two random number circuits having different ranges of random number values that can be generated. The first random number circuit is a random number circuit (hereinafter also referred to as a 12-bit random number circuit) that generates a 12-bit pseudo-random number. The 12-bit random number circuit has a function of generating a random number having a value in a range that can be generated by 12 bits (that is, a range from 1 to 4095). The second random number circuit is a random number circuit (hereinafter also referred to as a 16-bit random number circuit) that generates a 16-bit pseudo random number. The 16-bit random number circuit has a function of generating a random number having a value in a range that can be generated by 16 bits (that is, a range from 1 to 65535). One of the two random number circuits selected in advance is used to generate a random number.

  In this embodiment, the case where the game control microcomputer 156 includes two random number circuits is described. However, the game control microcomputer 156 may include one random number circuit, and three or more random number circuits may be included. A random number circuit may be incorporated. In this embodiment, when the 12-bit random number circuit and the 16-bit random number circuit are comprehensively expressed, or when any one of the 12-bit random number circuit and the 16-bit random number circuit is indicated, the random number circuit is referred to.

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply substrate 910. That is, even when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part of the RAM 55 is kept for a predetermined period (until the backup power supply cannot be supplied because the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged). Or the entire contents are preserved. In particular, at least data corresponding to the control state of the game (special symbol process flag or the like) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the RAM 55 as backup data. The data corresponding to the control state is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the entire storage area of the RAM 55 is backed up.

  A reset signal from the power supply board 910 is input to the reset terminal of the game control microcomputer 156. The reset signal from the power supply board 910 is also input to the reset terminal of the payout control microcomputer. When the reset signal becomes high level, the game control microcomputer 156 and the payout control microcomputer become operable, and when the reset signal becomes low level, the game control microcomputer 156 and the payout control microcomputer stop operating. It becomes a state. Accordingly, during the period in which the reset signal is at a high level, an allowable signal that allows the operation of the game control microcomputer 156 and the payout control microcomputer is output, and during the period in which the reset signal is at a low level, An operation stop signal for stopping the operations of the game control microcomputer 156 and the payout control microcomputer is output. A reset circuit may be mounted on each electrical component control board (including the main board 31), or a reset circuit is mounted on one or more of the plurality of electrical component control boards, and a reset signal is output therefrom. You may make it supply to another electric component control board.

  Further, a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board 910 has dropped below a predetermined value is input to the input driver circuit 58 via the payout control board 37. The power-off signal is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 156 via the input driver circuit 58. A clear signal indicating that the clear switch for instructing clearing of the contents of the RAM is operated is input to the input driver circuit 58 at the input port of the game control microcomputer 156. The clear signal is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 156 via the input driver circuit 58.

  In the present embodiment, the power-off signal is input to the main board 31 via the payout control board 37, but directly input to the input driver circuit 58 without passing through the payout control board 37. You may be made to do.

  In addition, the game control microcomputer 156 causes the tray LED 202a and the tray left and right LEDs 203a and 203b to emit light when the full tank signal is input from the full tank switch 19 via the payout control board 37. An effect control command to be displayed, in other words, a command transmitted based on the surplus ball receiving tray 4 being in a full state is transmitted to the effect control board 80.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 156 has the above-described opening / closing plate of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 when a ball is detected by the count switch 23 in a state other than the big hit gaming state, that is, for example, in a state other than the big hit gaming state. Assuming that an error has occurred when the ball is detected by the count switch 23 in an open state (first state) that is advantageous to the player by an unauthorized device or the like, the supply pan left LED 200a, the supply pan right LED 200b, and the supply pan An effect control command indicating that the left and right outer LEDs 200c are caused to emit light is transmitted to the effect control board 80.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 156 causes each of the tray LED 202a, the supply front LED 201a, the left light emitting unit 28L, and the right frame LED 28c to emit light in a predetermined light emission pattern in order to produce an effect according to the gaming state. An effect control command indicating the effect is transmitted to the effect control board 80. Thereby, the effect control board 80 controls the LED indicated by the received effect control command to emit light in a predetermined light emission pattern among the tray LED 202a, the supply front LED 201a, the left light emitting unit 28L, and the right frame LED 28c. Do.

  The clear signal is branched at the main board 31 and is also supplied to the payout control board 37. The state of the clear signal input by the game control microcomputer 156 via the input port may be output to the payout control board 37 via the output port.

  Each of the plurality of switches is connected to an input port of the game control microcomputer 156 via the input driver circuit 58. Thereby, the game control microcomputer 156 receives a setting detection signal indicating the setting state of each switch from each of the plurality of switches.

  Further, the serial output circuit 78 mounted on the game control microcomputer 156 is constituted by a shift register or the like, converts the effect control command output from the CPU 56 into serial data, and sends it to the effect control board 80 via the relay board 77. Send. The serial output circuit 78 converts the control signal output from the CPU 56 into serial data, and via the relay board 77, the special symbol display 8, the special symbol hold storage display 18, the normal symbol display 10, and the normal symbol. Output to the on-hold storage display 41. The special symbol display 8, the special symbol hold storage display 18, the normal symbol display 10 and the normal symbol hold storage display 41 are provided with serial-parallel conversion ICs for converting serial data into parallel data, respectively. The control signal from the relay board 77 is converted into parallel data and supplied to the special symbol display 8, the special symbol hold storage display 18, the normal symbol display 10, and the normal symbol hold storage display 41.

  The game control microcomputer 156 transmits an effect control command (effect control signal) as a control signal for instructing effect control including display control, sound control, and LED control to the effect control board 80. The effect control board 80 receives an effect control command from the game control microcomputer 156 via the relay board 77 and performs an electric component control means such as an effect control microcomputer 81 for performing display control on the variable display device 9. Is installed.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (configured by the effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the effect control command from the game control microcomputer 156 via the relay board 77. Received as a serial data system, display control of the variable display device 9 for variably displaying decorative symbols is performed.

  In addition, the effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80 controls the display of the stage LED 25b provided on the game board 6, and the prize ball LED 51, the ball cut LED 52, the top frame provided on the frame side. LED 28a, left frame LED 28b, right frame LED 28c, supply tray left and right LEDs 200a and 200b, supply tray left and right outside LED 200c, supply tray front LED 201a, tray LED 202a, tray left and right LEDs 203a and 203b, and direction LEDs 512a to 512d are controlled from the speaker 27. Controls the sound output.

  In addition, the effect control microcomputer 81 of the effect control board 80 has LEDs 51, 52, 28a, 28b, 28c, 200a, 200b, 200c, 201a, 202a, 203a, 203b, 512a to 512d output by the effect control means. A serial output circuit 253 for converting a control signal for display control from parallel data to serial data is mounted. The effect control microcomputer 81 of the effect control board 80 is equipped with a serial input circuit 254 that converts the input serial data into parallel data and outputs the parallel data to the effect control means. Therefore, the effect control means outputs the control signal as a serial data system via the serial output circuit 253, whereby each LED 51, 52, 28a, 28b, 28c, 200a, 200b, 200c, 201a, 202a, 203a, 203b. Display control of 512a to 512d is performed.

  On the game board side, a decoration board 98 as a board-side IC board on which a serial-parallel conversion IC for converting serial data into parallel data is mounted, and a stage decoration board 99 are provided. The decorative board 98 and the stage decorative board 99 are also called board-side IC boards 98 and 99. The board side IC boards 98 and 99 are connected to the effect control board 80 via the relay board 88. Further, on the front frame 101 side, a middle front plate top substrate 473a, a left front plate top substrate 473b, and a right front plate as each frame side IC substrate on which a serial-parallel conversion IC for converting serial data into parallel data is mounted. Top plate 473c (see FIG. 17B), upper plate left side substrate 310L, upper plate right side substrate 310R (see FIG. 26), upper plate front left reflecting plate 332L, and upper plate front right reflecting plate 332R (see FIG. 26) ), A tray LED board 353, a left curtain board LED board 340L, a right curtain board LED board 340R (see FIG. 39), and a jog board 508 (see FIG. 37). These substrates are also referred to as frame-side IC substrates 473a, 473b, 473c, 310L, 310R, 332L, 332R, 353, 340L, 340R, and 508, respectively. Each of these frame side IC substrates 473a, 473b, 473c, 310L, 310R, 332L, 332R, 353, 340L, 340R, 508 is connected to the effect control substrate 80 via the relay substrates 88, 89.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the effect control board 80, the relay board 88, and the relay board 89 are connected to each other by a single wiring route in a bus shape. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of the relay board 77 and the effect control board 80. In addition, although the example shown in FIG. 4 shows the case where only the effect control board 80 is provided regarding effect control, you may provide an LED driver board and an audio | voice output board. In this case, a microcomputer is not mounted on the LED driver board and the audio output board, but a microcomputer may be mounted.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control microcomputer 81 including an effect control CPU 86, RAM 85, serial output circuit 253, serial input circuit 254, clock signal output unit 256, and input capture signal output unit 257. Yes. The RAM may be externally attached. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 86 operates in accordance with a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives an effect control command via the serial input circuit 260 and the input port 261. . In this case, the serial input circuit 260 converts the effect control command received as the serial data method into parallel data and outputs it. Further, the effect control CPU 86 causes the VDP (video display processor) 262 to perform display control of the variable display device 9 based on the effect control command.

  In this embodiment, a VDP 262 that performs display control of the variable display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 81 is mounted on the effect control board 80. The VDP 262 has an address space independent from the effect control microcomputer 81, and maps the VRAM therein. VRAM is a buffer memory for developing image data. The VDP 262 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the variable display device 9 via the frame memory.

  The effect control CPU 86 outputs to the VDP 262 a command for reading out necessary data from a CGROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The CGROM stores in advance character image data and moving image data displayed on the variable display device 9, specifically, a person, characters, figures, symbols, etc. (including decorative designs), and background image data. ROM. The VDP 262 reads image data from the CGROM in response to the instruction from the effect control CPU 86. The VDP 262 performs display control based on the read image data.

  As a signal direction regulating means, the signal inputted from the main board 31 is allowed to pass through the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (the signal is not passed in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). The unidirectional circuit 74 is mounted. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit. FIG. 4 illustrates a diode.

  Further, the effect control CPU 86 outputs a signal for driving the LED via the serial output circuit 253. The serial output circuit converts the input signal for driving the LED (parallel data) into serial data and outputs the serial data to the relay board 88. Further, the effect control CPU 86 outputs the sound number data to the speech synthesis IC 173.

  The clock signal output unit 256 outputs a clock signal to the relay board 88. The clock signal from the clock signal output unit 256 is sent to each of the frame side IC boards 473a, 473b, 473c, 310L, 310R, 332L, 332R, 353, 340L, 340R, and 508 via the relay boards 88 and 89, respectively. Supplied to the mounted serial-parallel conversion IC or input IC. The clock signal from the clock signal output unit 256 is supplied to the serial-parallel conversion IC and the input IC mounted on the board side IC boards 98 and 99 via the relay board 88. Therefore, in this embodiment, a common clock signal is supplied to each serial-parallel conversion IC and each input IC.

  Further, the input capture signal output unit 257 outputs an input capture signal (latch signal) to the frame side IC substrate 508 via the relay substrates 88 and 89 in accordance with an instruction from the effect control CPU 86. The input IC mounted on the frame side IC board 508 latches the detection signals of the jog switches 510a to 510d when the input capture signal from the production control microcomputer 81 is input, and relay boards 88 and 89 as a serial data system. Is output to the production control microcomputer 81.

  When the sound number IC 173 receives the sound number data, the sound synthesizing IC 173 generates a sound or a sound effect corresponding to the sound number data and outputs it to the amplifier circuit 175. The amplifier circuit 175 outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC 173 to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume 176 to the speaker 27. The voice data ROM 174 stores control data corresponding to the sound number data. The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data indicating the sound effect or sound output mode in a time series in a predetermined period (for example, a decorative symbol variation period).

  The effect control microcomputer 81 of the effect control board 80 outputs a clock signal to the relay board 89 together with serial data as a control signal. Further, an input capture signal for causing the input IC to latch the input signal is output to the relay board 88.

  The relay board 88 supplies the serial data and the clock signal input from the effect control microcomputer 81 to each serial-parallel conversion IC mounted on the board side IC boards 98 and 99. Each serial-parallel conversion IC checks whether the address added to the input serial data matches its own address, and if it matches, converts the input serial data into parallel data. The LED 25a and 25b provided on the game board 6 are supplied.

  The relay board 89 is connected to the relay board 88 through a single wiring route in a bus type, and the serial data line and the clock signal line connected to each serial-parallel conversion IC are on the board side IC board. Connected to bus form. Each serial-parallel conversion IC mounted on the board side IC substrate has a unique ID.

  The serial data and clock signal input to the relay board 89 are converted into serial-parallel conversion ICs mounted on the frame side IC boards 473a, 473b, 473c, 310L, 310R, 332L, 332R, 353, 340L, 340R, 508, respectively. To be supplied. Each serial-parallel conversion IC checks whether the address added to the input serial data matches its own address, and if it matches, converts the input serial data into parallel data. The LEDs 51, 52, 28a, 28b, 28c, 200a, 200b, 200c, 201a, 202a, 203a, 203b, and 512a to 512d provided on the front frame 101 are supplied.

  The serial data lines and clock signal lines connected to each serial-parallel conversion IC are connected in a bus format on each frame side IC substrate. The serial data line and the clock signal line connected to the serial-parallel conversion IC are directly connected from the relay board 89. Each serial-parallel conversion IC mounted on each frame side IC substrate has a unique ID.

  On the frame side IC substrate 508, an input IC for inputting detection signals of the jog switches 510a to 510d provided on the front frame 101 is mounted. In this embodiment, an input signal line, a clock signal line, and an input capture signal line are connected to the input IC mounted on the frame side IC substrate 508 and the production control microcomputer 81 via the relay substrates 88 and 89. The production control microcomputer 81 outputs an input capture signal to the input IC via the relay boards 88 and 89 at a predetermined timing. In this case, the production control microcomputer 81 outputs the input capture signal to the input IC at a timing different from the timing of outputting the input capture signal to the input IC. Then, the input IC latches the detection signals from the jog switches 510a to 510d based on the input fetch signal (latch signal), and outputs them to the effect control microcomputer 81 via the relay boards 88 and 89. In this case, the input IC converts the detection signals input in parallel from the jog switches 510a to 510d into serial data and outputs the serial data.

  The production control microcomputer 81 outputs the input capture signal to the input IC at a timing different from the timing of outputting the input capture signal to the input IC, but outputs the input capture signal to the input IC. The input capture signal may be output to the input IC at the same timing as the timing to perform.

  Serial-parallel conversion IC mounted on the board-side IC boards 88 and 89 and serial-parallel mounted on each frame-side IC board 473a, 473b, 473c, 310L, 310R, 332L, 332R, 353, 340L, 340R, 508 The conversion IC is connected via one line of wiring. Specifically, the connection through one system of wiring means that the relay boards 88 and 89 are connected in a bus type, and the serial-parallel conversion ICs are connected in a bus type or a daisy chain type. That is. In this embodiment, each serial-parallel conversion IC is connected in a bus type. Thus, in this embodiment, each serial-parallel conversion IC mounted on the board side IC board and each serial-parallel IC mounted on each frame side IC board are connected via the relay boards 88 and 89. Are connected through a single line of wiring. Therefore, the wiring work between the front frame 101 and the game board 6 can be performed only by attaching / detaching the connector, and the attaching / detaching work between the front frame 101 and the game board 6 can be performed more easily.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the serial control / parallel conversion IC mounted on the board side IC substrate, the serial / parallel conversion IC mounted on the frame side IC substrate, and the input IC are shared by the production control microcomputer 81. The clock signal is input. Therefore, the wiring of the clock signal to the serial-parallel conversion IC and the wiring of the clock signal to the input IC can be made common, the communication between the effect control means and the board side IC board, and the effect control means; Communication with the frame side IC substrate can be realized using one channel, respectively, and the number of wirings can be reduced. In addition, the serial-parallel conversion IC mounted on the board side IC board, the serial-parallel conversion IC mounted on the frame side IC board, and the input IC can be easily synchronized, and the number of wiring for clock signals is also reduced. can do.

  In this embodiment, each serial-parallel conversion IC is pre-assigned an address, and the production control microcomputer 81 adds an address to the serial data when outputting the control signal converted to serial data. And output. The control signal is composed of a command having a fixed length (the number of bytes of the command (for example, a command of 2 bytes or 3 bytes)), and the bits corresponding to the addresses are different. When serial data is input, the serial-parallel conversion IC mounted on each IC board checks whether the address added to the input serial data matches its own address. The data is converted and supplied to each LED (ie, output). If the addresses do not match, supply to each LED is not performed.

  The effect control microcomputer 81 blinks (lights) the saucer LED 202a, the saucer left LED 203a, and the saucer right LED 203b output from the game control microcomputer 156 based on the input of the full signal from the full switch 19. ) Based on the reception of the effect control command indicating that it is to be performed, a control signal for controlling the tray LED 202a, the tray left LED 203a and the tray right LED 203b provided on the front frame 101 side is output. For example, when outputting a control signal for controlling the saucer LED 202a, a control signal to which address information that can identify the frame-side serial-parallel conversion circuit (frame-side serial-parallel conversion circuit that outputs a signal to the saucer LED 202a) is added. Is output from the serial output circuit 253 by the serial signal method, and the full tank notification control is performed to blink (emit) the tray LED 202a. A control signal is output in the same serial signal system for each of the tray left LED 203a and the tray right LED 203b. Such a full tank notification control is one of the abnormality notification controls for notifying the abnormal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and in the effect control microcomputer 81, the full tank notification control is included in the control program. This is performed based on the execution of the program for the above.

  Further, the production control microcomputer 81 has a supply tray left LED 200a, a supply tray right LED 200b output from the game control microcomputer 156 when a ball detection signal is input from the count switch 23 in a state other than the big hit gaming state. And based on having received the production control command which shows that the supply dish left and right outside LED200c blinks (light emission), the supply dish left LED200a, the supply dish right LED200b, and the supply dish right and left outside LED200c are blinked (light emission). A control signal is output to perform a prize abnormality notification control to blink (emit light) the supply dish left LED 200a, the supply dish right LED 200b, and the supply dish left and right outside LED 200c. The winning abnormality notifying control is one of the abnormality notifying controls for notifying the abnormal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and in the effect control microcomputer 81, among the control programs, the winning abnormality notifying control program. Is performed on the basis of execution. For example, when the production control microcomputer 81 performs control to output control signals for controlling the supply tray left LED 200a and the supply tray right LED 200b provided on the front frame 101 side, a frame side serial-parallel conversion circuit (supply) A control signal to which address information that can specify a frame side serial-parallel conversion circuit that outputs signals to the dish left LED 200a and the supply dish right LED 200b is output from the serial output circuit 253 in a serial signal system. The control signal is also output in the same serial signal system for the supply dish left and right LED 200c.

[Overall configuration of pachinko machine (front side)]
Next, the overall configuration (front side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is opened, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the front frame 101 and the mechanism plate 105 are viewed from the oblique rear side.

  As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 100 having a vertically long rectangular shape fixed to a not-shown gaming machine installation island in which a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 can be juxtaposed, A front frame 101 attached to be openable and closable around one side of the outer frame 100; a mechanism plate 105 attached to be openable and closable around one side of the front frame 101 and disposed on the back side of the front frame 101; Consists mainly of. Out of these, the outer frame 100 is made of wood, and the front frame 101 and the mechanism plate 105 are made of synthetic resin goods.

  On the front surface of the front frame 101, a glass door frame 102 and an upper plate door frame 103 arranged below the glass door frame 102 are provided so as to be openable and closable around one side. A lower dish frame 104 is attached below the upper dish door frame 103. In the center of the glass door frame 102, a substantially circular see-through window 110 that covers the front of the game area 7 formed on the surface of the game board 6 in the closed state and allows the game area 7 to be seen through from the player side. Is provided. Sound emission holes 111 for emitting sound output from the speakers 27, 27 disposed on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 101 are formed on the upper left and right sides of the fluoroscopic window 110.

  The upper tray door frame 103 is configured such that the hitting ball supply tray 3 described above is attached to the front surface and can be opened by opening the glass door frame 102. At the upstream end of the hitting ball supply tray 3, a payout outlet 112 is formed which can receive a prize ball paid out from the ball payout device 97 provided on the mechanism plate 105 on the back side. 3 is formed in a ball outlet 113 for allowing a standby ball waiting (stored) 3 to flow out into a later-described surplus ball guiding passage formed on the back surface of the front frame 101 and returning it to the surplus ball receiving tray 4. Yes. In addition, a standby ball guide port 119 is formed at the downstream end of the hit ball supply tray 3 to guide the standby ball waiting on the hit ball supply tray 3 to a launch position where it is launched by the hit ball launching device 91. . The internal structure of the hit ball supply tray 3 will be described later.

  The lower tray frame 104 is attached to the lower part of the front face of the front frame 101, and the surplus ball receiving tray 4 and the hitting operation handle 5 are attached to the front face thereof. In addition, a return port 120 is formed at the position where the surplus ball receiving tray 4 is disposed, to which a game ball that has flowed down a surplus ball guiding passage, which will be described later, is returned. In addition, the internal structure of the surplus ball receiving tray 4 will be described later.

  The front frame 101 is configured to be able to attach and hold the game board 6 described above from the back side, and has a substantially circular shape for allowing the game area 7 formed on the front surface of the game board 6 to be viewed from the front side. A game opening 114 is formed substantially at the center. Speaker mounting holes 115 that can be mounted by fitting a speaker unit 27a having a speaker 27 from the front side are formed on the upper left and right sides of the game opening 114. The speaker unit 27a is formed by integrating a speaker 27 main body and a cover body that covers the speaker main body. The speaker unit 27a is attached in a state where the rear portion protrudes to the back side of the front frame 101 in a state where the speaker unit 27a is attached to the speaker attachment hole 115 (see FIG. 10). In addition, a speaker housing recess 115a capable of housing the back portion of the speaker unit 27a attached to the speaker mounting hole 115 bulges toward the back side at a position facing the above-described speaker mounting hole 115 in the upper portion of the mechanism plate 105. It is formed to come out.

  The speaker unit 27 a has a box shape and has a side curved along the game opening 114. The speaker mounting hole 115 is formed between the frame portion of the front frame 101 and the game opening 114. The speaker mounting hole 115 has a bottom surface part, and the mounting position of the speaker unit 27a is determined by bringing a part of the speaker unit 27a into contact with the bottom surface part. In addition, you may comprise so that a clearance gap may arise between the speaker attachment hole 115 and the speaker unit 27a. Moreover, you may comprise so that a clearance gap may arise between the speaker attachment hole 115 and the speaker accommodation recessed part 115a. In the case of such a configuration, an air layer is formed in the gap, so that the sound output from the speaker unit 27a can be changed.

  A payout communication port 112 a communicating with the payout port 112 is formed at a position facing the payout port 112 in the closed state of the upper plate door frame 103. In addition, below the payout communication port 112a, when the upper plate door frame 103 is opened, the prize balls are collected from the payout port 112, flown into the surplus ball guide passage 130, and returned to the surplus ball receiving tray 4. A prize ball return port 113a communicating with the prize ball return passage 407a (see FIG. 14) is formed. In addition, a foul ball port 116 is formed in the vicinity of the prize ball return port 113a for allowing a foul ball, which will be described later, to flow into the surplus ball guide passage 130 formed on the back side of the front frame 101. Further, on the further side of the foul ball opening 116, the standby ball that has flowed out from the hitting ball supply tray 3 through the ball discharge port 113 flows into the surplus ball guide passage 130 formed on the back side of the front frame 101. A ball-opening communication port 106 is formed.

  Below the game opening 114 on the front surface of the front frame 101, a hitting guide rail 117 (see FIG. 1) for guiding a game ball (hit) hit by the hitting device 91 toward the game area 7 is provided. Further, in the middle of the hitting ball guiding rail 117, a foul ball guiding path for guiding and collecting the foul ball returned by the hitting ball launching device 91 without reaching the game area 7 to the foul ball opening 116 described above. 118 is formed, and the foul sphere is returned to the surplus sphere receiving tray 4 after flowing into the surplus sphere guiding passage 130 on the back side through the foul ball opening 116. Further, in the vicinity of the foul ball guide passage 118, a ball guide passage (not shown) for guiding the standby ball that has flowed out from the hitting ball supply tray 3 through the ball discharge port 113 to the ball discharge communication port 106 is formed. The foul balls and the standby balls are discharged to the surplus sphere guide passage 130 through the guide passages communicating with the foul ball opening 116 and the ball discharge communication opening 106.

[Overall configuration of pachinko machine (back side)]
Next, the overall configuration (back side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 is a rear view showing the front frame, FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of the main part showing the structure of the surplus sphere guide passage, and FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, a second payout ball guide passage 131 b, a surplus ball guide passage 130, and an out ball guide passage 132 are formed in the lower part of the rear surface of the front frame 101. The second payout ball guide passage 131b is a first payout ball guide for guiding the game balls paid out from the ball payout device 97 provided on the mechanism plate 105 side toward the payout communication port 112a. This is a passage connected to the passage 131a. The surplus ball guiding passage 130 is a passage that connects the upper payout communication port 112a and the lower return communication port 120a. The out sphere guide passage 132 is a passage that guides the out sphere that has flowed into the out port 26 toward a later-described merging passage 163 formed on the mechanism plate 105 side.

  The upstream end of the second payout ball guide passage 131b is connected to the communication port 131c of the first payout ball guide passage 131a at a position above the payout communication port 112a, and the payout that has flowed down the first payout ball guide passage 131a. A sphere is allowed to flow in. The flow-in payout ball falls onto an inclined plate 133 attached to a back plate 135, which will be described later, and is guided by the inclined plate 133 toward the forward discharge communication port 112a. In addition, the downstream side of the second payout ball guiding passage 131b protrudes from the lower end edge of the payout communication port 112a toward the back side, and the inclined plate holding piece 133a on which the inclined plate 133 is placed on the upper surface. And communicates with the upstream end portion of the surplus sphere guide passage 130.

  Therefore, when the hitting ball supply tray 3 is full and the ball is clogged up to the inclined plate 133 via the discharge communication port 112a, the payout ball that is guided and dropped onto the inclined plate 133 from the second payout ball guide passage 131b is Then, it overflows to the side from the inclined plate 133 and flows into the surplus sphere guide passage 130. That is, the surplus sphere overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 3 flows into the surplus sphere guide passage 130 and is guided to the return communication port 120a.

  The surplus sphere guide passage 130 has a bottom surface formed by a horizontal gutter plate 134 (see FIGS. 8 and 9) that protrudes from the back surface of the front frame 101 toward the back surface side. The front side surface is formed by the front plate 101a of the front frame 101, and the back side surface is formed by the back plate 135 made of a synthetic resin material and the back plate of the flow member 136 (see FIGS. 6 and 9). In addition, it extends in the left-right direction so as to incline downward from the payout communication port 112a side toward the return communication port 120a side. As described above, the surplus sphere guide passage 130 is covered with the bottom surface and the front and rear side surfaces.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the back plate 135 is formed in a horizontally long plate shape that can cover the back side surfaces of the second payout ball guide passage 131 b, the surplus ball guide passage 130, and the out ball guide passage 132. The back plate 135 is attached to the lower part of the back surface of the front frame 101 by a plurality of back plate attachment screws N1, N2 attached to a plurality of locations on the periphery thereof.

  A notch 137 is formed on the upper side of the back plate 135 to avoid interference with an out port covering member (not shown) that covers the back surface of the out port 26 formed in the lower part of the game board 6. In addition, an out ball communication port 138 is formed at a position facing the downstream end of the out ball guiding passage 132, and a communication port 131d is formed at a position facing the communication port 131c of the first payout ball guiding passage 131a. Is formed.

  Further, the rear end of the inclined plate 133 described above is attached to the front surface of the back plate 135 at a position facing the inclined plate holding piece 133a, and the bottom plate 139 (see FIG. 9) and a projecting piece 140 (see FIG. 9) for closing a gap formed between the rear end of the back plate 135 and the front surface of the back plate 135.

  Although not shown in the figure, such a protruding piece protrudes from the rear surface of the front frame 101 that closes the upper part of the surplus sphere guide passage 130, that is, a saddle plate formed above the surplus sphere guide passage 130 in particular. It is preferably provided between the rear side end of the provided plate member and the front surface of the back plate 135. That is, the upper part of the surplus sphere guide passage 130 is closed by a plurality of plate members that project substantially horizontally from the back surface of the front frame 101 including the flange plate 139 that constitutes the bottom surface of the out sphere guide passage 132. Since the communication with the out port 26 is blocked by this, the gap between the back side end portion of these plate members and the front surface of the back plate 135 is closed by a projecting piece, so that the excessive ball guiding passage 130 enters. It is difficult to extend an illegal device such as a cell plate from the gap to the outside of the surplus sphere guide passage 130 and approach the out port 26.

  Further, an out-sphere guide passage 132 formed on the back surface of the front frame 101 is formed above the surplus sphere guide passage 130 in the same manner as the surplus sphere guide passage 130, and these passages face each other in the vertical direction. Since the back surfaces of the passages are not connected to each other by being covered with a single back plate 135, the return port 120 moves from the return port 120 to the out port 26. It is difficult to insert an unauthorized device into the communicating out ball guiding passage 132.

  Moreover, although the out port 26 and the return port 120 are mutually arrange | positioned up and down in the approximate center position of the left-right direction of the pachinko game machine 1, toward the upstream, ie, the payout port 112 side, from the return port 120. The surplus sphere guide passage 130 that is extended is diagonally left upward (rear side) when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front so as to avoid the out sphere guide passage 132 disposed above the return port 120 at the back of the return port 120. The right side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is bent to the right), so that when an illegal instrument inserted into the surplus ball guiding passage 130 is pushed through the return port 120 from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 In order to hit the plate 135 and insert it further to the back, it must be bent to the left, making it difficult to insert unauthorized tools.

  Further, since the back plate 135 is attached to the lower back of the front frame 101 by a plurality of back plate attaching screws N1, N2, the back plate 135 is provided even when a ball clogging occurs in the surplus sphere guide passage 130 or the out sphere guide passage 132. The ball clogging can be eliminated by removing the.

  The flow member 136 covers the back surface of the return communication port 120a, and the front surface and the upper surface that can guide the surplus sphere received through the reception port 136a formed on the upper surface toward the return communication port 120a are opened. It is a member formed in a box shape. And it attaches to the back lower part of the front frame 101 with the several flow member attachment screw N3 attached to the periphery.

  A mounting piece 136b (see FIG. 6) is erected upward from the rear edge of the receiving port 136a, and a lower portion of the back plate 135 is in contact with the back surface of the mounting piece 136b. (See FIG. 9). In the state where the back plate 135 is arranged on the back side of the flow member 136 in this way, the back plate mounting screws N2 attached from the lower back side of the back plate 135 are inserted into both ends of the mounting piece 136b and are attached to the back surface of the front frame 101. It is designed to be screwed into the formed screw hole. That is, by attaching the back surface of the attachment piece 136b of the flow member 136 and the lower portion of the back plate 135 in a superposed state, there is a gap between the attachment piece 136b even when the back plate 135 is pressed toward the back surface side. It is difficult to form.

  In addition, the back plate 135 that covers the back surface of the surplus sphere guide passage 130 is locked to the front frame 101 by a mechanism plate 105 disposed on the back surface via a locking member or the like (not shown). Since the front plate is pressed toward the front frame 101 side (see FIG. 9), the back plate 135 is pressed toward the back side by a cell plate or the like inserted into the surplus sphere guide passage 130. In addition, it is difficult to form a gap between the rear side end portion of the cover plate 139.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the surplus sphere guiding passage 130 is formed with a step portion 141 that is bent in the vertical direction in the middle of the passage. The step portion 141 is provided with a full switch 19. Specifically, a part of the cover plate 134 is notched at the stepped portion 141, and a switch piece 19 a that can press the full switch 19 is centered on the upper end pivotally supported by the front frame 101. Is swingably provided. The switch piece 19a is held at a protruding position where a part of the switch piece 19a protrudes into the passage during normal operation. The ball of the surplus ball receiving tray 4 becomes full (full state), the extra ball is clogged and stays downstream of the full tank switch 19, the switch piece 19a is pressed by the ball, and the full tank switch 19 is turned on. In this case, the driving of the ball payout device 97 is stopped and control for disabling the payout operation of the winning ball and the rental ball is performed. By providing the full tank switch 19 in the step portion 141, the following effects can be obtained. When a fraudulent person inserts a linear member such as a piano wire into the surplus ball guiding passage 130 from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the return port 120, the linear member becomes the step portion 141. The bent linear member warps upward and contacts the switch piece 19a, and the full tank switch 19 erroneously detects the full tank state. As a result, it is notified that an abnormal state has occurred, and therefore the full state switch 19 can detect an abnormal state due to an illegal act.

  Since the surplus sphere guide passage 130 is thus formed on the front frame 101 side, the full tank switch 19 is also attached to the front frame 101. Further, the above-described prize ball return port 113a and foul ball port 116 are formed in the vicinity of the step portion 141 in the surplus ball guide passage 130, and the foul ball and the return prize ball pass through the surplus ball guide passage 130. And is returned to the surplus ball tray 4. A ball removal communication port 106 is formed above the return communication port 120 a, and the standby ball that has flowed out from the hitting ball supply tray 3 is returned to the surplus ball receiving plate 4 through the ball removal communication port 106. .

  The out ball guide passage 132 extends toward the payout communication port 112a at a position above the surplus ball guide passage 130 on the downstream side of the step portion 141, and protrudes from the back surface of the front frame 101 toward the back surface side. A bottom surface is formed by a horizontal plate 139 (see FIGS. 8 and 9). As for the out-ball guide passage 132, the front side surface is formed by the front plate 101a of the front frame 101, and the back side surface is formed by the back plate 135 (see FIGS. 6 and 9).

  The out ball flowing down from the out port 26 is guided to the back side at the downstream end, and flows out to the mechanism plate 105 side through the out ball communication port 138 formed in the back plate 135. ing.

  Next, the structure of the mechanism plate 105 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, a ball tank 38 is provided on the upper portion of the mechanism plate 105, and is derived from a supply rod on an unillustrated gaming machine installation island. A game ball is supplied to the ball tank 38 from a supply pipe (not shown). Further, the game balls stored in the ball tank 38 flow down the supply ball guide passage 160 and are supplied to the payout device 97.

  In addition, a ball break switch 197 is provided in the path of the supply ball guide passage 160, and 25 game balls, which are the number of balls rented at one time in the payout device 97, are provided in the passage by the ball break switch 197. Whether or not it is prepared is detected.

  The payout device 97 is provided with sprockets (not shown) for ball cutting. When these sprockets are driven and rotated, game balls are discharged downward one by one. In addition, the game balls are alternately discharged by the sprockets rotating synchronously. These discharged game balls are detected by a prize ball count switch (not shown), and then flow down the first payout ball guide passage 131a and enter the second payout ball guide passage 131b on the front frame 101 side. It flows out and is supplied to the hitting ball supply tray 3.

  Further, on the upstream side of the arrangement position of the ball dispensing device 97 in the supply ball guide passage 160, the upper ends of the ball tank 38 and the ball removal passage 161 for discharging the game balls in the supply ball guide passage 160 are connected. By operating the ball removal valve 710 on the ball removal lever 730 (see FIG. 44), the game balls in the ball tank 38 and the supply ball guide passage 160 can be discharged to the outside.

  The ball removal passage 161 is extended to a junction 162 formed at a position facing the out-ball communication port 138 on the front surface of the mechanism plate 105. Further, a merge passage 163 extends downward from the merge port 162. That is, an out ball flowing down the out ball guiding passage 132 and a winning ball, which will be described later, flow into the merge passage 163 through the out ball communication port 138 and the merge port 162, and from the lower surface of the mechanism plate 105 to the mechanism plate 105. It is designed to be discharged outside. The game balls discharged to the outside of the mechanism plate 105 fall into an out ball tank provided on an unillustrated game machine installation island, and after being counted, are stored in the game machine installation island.

  Also, on the lower front side of the mechanism plate 105, there is provided a winning ball collection path 164 for collecting winning balls that have won the various winning openings 15, 20, 29, 30, 33, 39 in the gaming area 7 described above. . The winning balls that have won the various winning openings 15, 20, 29, 30, 33, 39 flow out to the back side through the game board 6, and then cover the back of the game board 6 as shown in FIG. It is collected by the formed winning ball guiding cover body 170 (see FIG. 9). As shown in FIG. 9, the collected winning balls are discharged downward through an outlet 171 formed on the lower surface of the winning ball guiding cover body 170 and then arranged vertically below the outlet 171. The winning ball collection path 164 is dropped into the winning ball collection path 164 from the upper surface opening.

  The winning ball that has fallen into the winning ball collection path 164 flows out to the upstream portion of the out ball guiding passage 132 on the front frame 101 side through the communication passage 165 formed in the lower portion thereof. That is, the collected winning balls are again discharged from the out ball guiding passage 132 to the joining passage 163 on the mechanism plate 105 side, and are thus discharged to the outside through the mechanism plate 105.

  As described above, the mechanism plate 105 has various ball passages excluding the excess ball guide passage 130 such as the first payout ball guide passage 131a, the supply ball guide passage 160, the ball removal passage 161, the merge passage 163, and the winning ball collection passage 164. Is formed.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the surplus ball guiding passage 130 is guided to the surplus ball receiving tray 4 without the surplus balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 3 via the mechanism plate 105. The full switch 19 is provided in the vicinity of the surplus sphere guide passage 130 on the back surface of the front frame 101. As a result, there is no formation of a communicating portion or the like with the passage formed on the mechanism plate 105 side in a part of the surplus sphere guiding passage 130 as in the prior art. However, it is difficult to project the unauthorized device to the outside of the surplus sphere guide passage 130. Accordingly, the unauthorized device is forced to open and close the opening / closing plate of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 in the game area 7 through the out port 26 from between the back surface of the front frame 101 and the front surface of the mechanism plate 105 arranged on the back surface side. It is possible to effectively prevent fraudulent acts such as releasing the ball and winning the ball illegally.

  Further, the surplus sphere guide passage 130 is not formed from the front frame 101 to the mechanism plate 105. That is, no stepped portion or the like is formed at the communicating portion between the front frame 101 and the mechanism plate 105 in the passage, so that the occurrence of clogging of balls is prevented.

[Ball tank and speaker mounting structure]
Next, the mounting structure of the ball tank 38 and the speaker 27 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 is a main part perspective view showing a state in which the upper part of the front frame to which the mechanism plate is assembled is viewed from the back side, and FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG.

  On the upper left and right sides of the upper surface of the front frame 101, bulging portions 121 and 121 having the front surface in which the speaker mounting holes 115 and 115 are formed are formed so as to bulge toward the rear side. Yes. A vertical surface 122, which will be described later, is formed on the back surface side of the bulging portion 121, and a part of the rear surface of the speaker unit 27a fitted from the front surface side into the speaker mounting holes 115, 115 is the vertical surface. The contact is restricted on the front side of 122. Further, an opening 123 (see FIGS. 11 and 15) is formed on the side of the vertical surface 122 so that the speaker mounting hole 115 is opened to the back side, and the rear portion of the speaker unit 27a is formed. A part is projected toward the back side from the vertical surface 122 through the opening 123 (see FIG. 11).

  A positioning piece 27c (see FIG. 14) that can be fitted into a positioning groove 27b that is formed on the upper surface of the speaker unit 27a and faces in the up-down direction is provided on the upper surface of the bulging portion 121 so as to protrude from the speaker mounting hole 115. The backlash of the speaker unit 27a is prevented.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the ball tank 38 has a back surface on a ball tank mounting portion 720 that is recessed on the upper back of the mechanism plate 105, specifically, on the back side of an upper side 700 a (see FIG. 44) described later. It is attached with screws from the side. The spherical tank 38 is formed of a substantially rectangular box in plan view having a predetermined depth with an upper surface opened, and is formed in a substantially horizontally long rectangular shape in plan view as shown in FIG. A notch recess 38a that opens forward and laterally is formed inwardly at the right corner (the left corner in the figure) of the front plate 38b that faces the front. In addition, an outlet 38c communicating with the tank rail 722 constituting the supply ball guiding passage 160 is formed on the side of the bottom surface, and the bottom surface is disposed so as to be inclined downward toward the outlet 38c. .

  On the other hand, a mechanism plate notch recess 720a similar to the ball tank 38 is formed inwardly at the right corner of the ball plate mounting portion 720 of the mechanism plate 105. The front side surface of the mechanism plate notch recess 720a abuts on the vertical surface 122 and the inner side surface 124, and the rear side surface abuts on the front side surface (outer surface) of the notch recess 38a.

  Thus, the right speaker unit 27a can be disposed so as to be accommodated in the cutout recess 38a formed at the corner of the front plate 38b facing the back of the front frame 101 in the ball tank 38. That is, since the portion other than the formation portion of the notch recess 38a in the front side plate 38b of the ball tank 38 is disposed in front of the rear surface of the speaker unit 27a disposed on the left and right, the speaker 27 is increased in size and the speaker unit. Even if the front and rear width of 27a is long and may interfere with the side portion of the sphere tank 38, the sphere tank does not reduce the storage amount of the sphere and does not protrude greatly to the back side of the front frame 101. 38 can be disposed, and interference with various devices provided in the gaming machine installation island (not shown) can be avoided.

  Further, when the speaker units 27a and 27a are spaced apart from each other on the left and right sides of the front frame 101, the speaker units 27a and 27a can be disposed at the same height as the positions where the speaker units 27a and 27a are disposed. Not only can the space between the units 27a and 27a be used to efficiently form a storage space for the spheres, but also the rear side of the speaker units 27a and 27a without reducing the overall width in the left-right direction. Since a storage space can be formed, the amount of stored spheres is not significantly reduced.

  In other words, the ball tank 38 has a notch recess 38a formed at the corner of the front side plate 38b, so that the storage area of the sphere is the first front / back width L1 formed between the left and right speaker units 27a, 27a. It is comprised from the storage area | region and the 2nd storage area | region which has the front-back width L2 shorter than L1 formed in the back side of the notch recessed part 38a.

  Further, the outer surface of the notch recess 38a of the ball tank 38 does not directly contact the outer surface of the main body of the speaker unit 27a protruding to the back side of the front frame 101, but the vertical surface 122 that directly contacts the outer surface of the main body of the speaker unit 27a. In addition, since the contact is made indirectly through the main body plate (ball tank mounting portion 720) of the mechanism plate 105 that is in contact with the vertical surface 122, the vibration generated when the speaker 27 outputs sound is affected by the ball tank. Since the game balls stored in the ball tank 38 are leveled and stored without unevenness due to the vibration, occurrence of ball clogging or the like can be effectively prevented.

  In the present embodiment, the front side surfaces (outer surfaces) of the left and right cutout recesses 38a, 38a of the ball tank 38 are provided in contact with the rear surface of the ball tank mounting portion 720 of the mechanism plate 105. As long as the speaker unit 27a is provided close to a part of the back surface or side surface, the speaker unit 27a is not necessarily provided in direct contact with the speaker unit 27a. You may arrange | position in the state spaced apart from the side surface. Further, the speaker unit 27a may be provided in direct contact with at least a part of the back surface or side surface.

  In addition, when the speaker 27 and the speaker unit 27a are enlarged and attached so as to bulge from the rear surface of the front frame 101 toward the rear surface side, the left and right width of the ball tank 38 is set between the left and right speaker units 27a and 27a. If the length is short enough to fit, the storage amount of the sphere is limited. However, as described above, a concave portion 38a that is recessed inward is formed in a part of the sphere tank 38, and a part of the speaker unit 27a is formed in the concave portion 38a. By attaching the ball tank 38 in the fitted state, it is not necessary to shorten the entire left and right width, so that not only can the storage amount be reduced, but the ball tank 38 can be made more than the left and right speaker units 27a and 27a. The pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to protrude greatly to the back side, and the front-rear width of the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not become large, so that it can be arranged efficiently in space.

[Mounting structure of power supply board case and payout control board case]
Next, the mounting structure of the power supply board case 910a in which the power supply board 910 provided in the lower back of the mechanism plate 105 is accommodated and the payout control board case 37a in which the payout control board 37 is accommodated is shown in FIGS. This will be explained based on. FIG. 12 is a main part perspective view showing a state in which a lower back portion of the mechanism plate 105 is viewed from the back side. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 12, a power supply board case 910a is attached to the left side when viewed from the back side, and a payout control board case 37a is attached to the right side at the lower back of the mechanism plate 105 (lower side in FIG. 12). . Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the mechanism plate 105 is attached to the attachment surfaces 180 a and 180 b on the back side of the partition plate 180 disposed so as to partition in the front-rear direction. The attachment surface 180b on the right side when the mechanism plate 105 is viewed from the back side is formed in a bulging portion that bulges from the attachment surface 180a to the back side. The above-described merge passage 163, winning ball collection passage 164, and the like are formed on the opposite side of the partition plate 180, that is, on the lower front surface of the mechanism plate 105 (upper side in FIG. 13). These are not shown in FIG.

  The side plate 181 provided at the left end of the mounting surface 180a is formed with an insertion hole 182 into which the insertion piece 185a provided above and below the left side of the power board case 910a is inserted. Further, on the right side of the mounting surface 180a, a presser lever 183 detachably provided on a presser piece 185b provided on the right side of the power supply substrate case 910a is projected from the mounting plate 180 toward the back side. It is provided so as to be rotatable about an axis facing the front-rear direction.

  On the mounting surface 180b, there is a hook insertion slit 190 (see FIG. 44) that protrudes from the back surface of the payout control board case 37a and that allows a hook 189 that is bent in the sliding direction (left side in the figure) to be described later. It is formed in the left-right direction. Further, on the right side of the hook insertion slit 190, a tension lever 184 that can be stretched in contact with the right side surface of the payout control board case 37 a faces in the front-rear direction protruding from the mounting plate 180 toward the back side. It is provided so as to be rotatable about an axis.

  On the right side of the front surface of the power supply substrate case 910a, a step portion 186 in which the payout control substrate case 37a is disposed is formed. A locking slit 187 into which a locking piece 188 protruding from the left side of the payout control board case 37a can be inserted is formed on the right side surface of the step portion 186. The back surface of the step portion 186 is formed at a front and rear position that is substantially flush with the mounting surface 180b when mounted on the mounting surface 180a (see FIG. 13B). A part of the mounting surface is configured.

  Here, a method of attaching the power supply board case 910a and the payout control board case 37a to the mechanism plate 105 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 13A, with the insertion piece 185a on the left side of the power supply board case 910a inserted through the insertion hole 182, the back surface of the power supply case 910a is brought into contact with the mounting surface 180a. Let Then, the presser lever 183 is rotated to be turned sideways, and the presser piece 185b is locked. In this state, the power board case 910a is temporarily fixed to the mounting surface 180a, and the back surface of the stepped portion 186 is substantially flush with the mounting surface 180b.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 13B, the hook 189 is inserted into the hook insertion slit 190, and the back surface of the payout control board case 37a is brought into contact with the mounting surface 180b. In this state, the payout control board case 37a is slid and moved toward the stepped portion 186 disposed on the left side of the mounting surface 180b while being pressed against the mounting surface 180b.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 13C, the locking piece 188 of the payout control board case 37a is inserted into the locking slit 187, and the left side is in contact with the right side of the step 186. The tension lever 184 is rotated to be turned sideways so that the payout control board case 37a is positioned at a tension position for pressing toward the power supply board case 910a.

  As a result, the payout control board case 37a is prevented from detaching to the back side by the locking action of the hook 189, and the movement in the left-right direction is restricted by the tension lever 184, and is held at the attachment position. Further, the power supply board case 910a is controlled to be detached from the mounting surface 180a and slidable in the left-right direction by the insertion piece 185a and the pressing lever 183, and is attached so as to cover a part on the back side. Since the control board case 37a regulates detachment from the mounting surface 180a, for example, even if the pressing lever 183 is forgotten to be pressed, the payout control board case 37a is attached to the back side via the tension lever 184. Withdrawal is prevented.

  As described above, the step portion 186 is provided on the back side of one of the two control board cases 910a and 37a, and the back surface is provided so that a part of the other control board case 37a is in contact with the step portion 186. It is possible to mount the cover so as to cover from the side, that is, not only can a part of both control board cases 910a and 37a be overlapped with each other in the left and right and the thickness direction of the case, and the space can be efficiently disposed. Since the control board cases 910a and 37a are engaged with each other and attached, there is no need to provide an attachment member or the like corresponding to each control board case on the attachment surface, so that the attachment structure can be simplified.

  Further, in the unlikely event, the payout control board case 37a, which is a control board case having a high possibility of fraudulent action among the two control board cases 910a and 37a, is attached so as to cover from the back side. Even if any illegal act is performed on the substrate case 37a, it can be detected at an early stage. On the other hand, even if an illegal act is performed on the power supply board case 910a, there is little possibility of an abnormality in the control, and therefore there is very little possibility that the illegal action will be performed. There is no problem even if it is coated.

[Mounting structure of various parts to the front of the front frame]
Next, various members attached from the front side of the front frame 101 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view showing various members assembled to the front surface of the front frame.

  As described above, the speaker units 27a and 27a are attached to the speaker attachment holes 115 and 115 formed on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 101 from the front side. On the upper surface of the speaker unit 27a, a positioning groove 27b that can be fitted to a positioning piece 27c that is formed in the upper inner surface of the speaker mounting holes 115 and 115 and faces in the front-rear direction is recessed from the rear end of the upper surface toward the front. Yes. Therefore, the speaker unit 27a inserts the rear portion from the front side of the front frame 101 toward the speaker mounting holes 115 and 115 with the positioning groove 27b aligned with the positioning piece 27c, so that the front wall of the positioning groove 27b is positioned. The front-rear position is determined by being restricted to abut the front end of the piece 27c, and the speaker mounting holes 115 and 115 are fitted with no backlash.

  In this state, the speaker mounting screws 27e are attached to the mounting screw holes 27d formed in the speaker unit 27a, and are screwed into the screw holes 27f provided in the front frame 101 to be attached to the front frame 101. In this state, the rear portion of the speaker unit 27a projects from the rear surface of the front frame 101 toward the rear surface side in the state of being mounted in the speaker mounting holes 115, 115.

  The speaker unit 27a is a unit in which the rear main body is housed and integrated in a box-shaped cover (enclosure) so that the sound output portion (cone front) of the speaker 27 is opened to the front. Therefore, the sound coming out from the front of the speaker cone and the sound coming out from the back are effectively cut off, thereby preventing the sound from canceling out, thereby improving the sound quality particularly in the low range. It is like that. A longitudinally long rectangular opening communicating with the inside of the cover (enclosure) (the back of the speaker) is formed outside the sound output portion (cone) of the speaker 27 on the front of the speaker unit 27a. The sound quality is further improved by reproducing the bass sound using the sound from the sound source.

  Between the left and right speaker units 27a, 27a, a speaker wiring cover 400 that covers the wiring extending from the speaker unit 27a is attached by mounting screws 27e that attach the center side of the speaker unit 27a, and the left speaker. A speaker relay board 401 attached in the vicinity of the unit 27 a is covered with a speaker wiring cover 400.

  On the left side of the game opening 114 on the front surface of the front frame 101, an upper front frame reinforcement sheet metal 402 facing the vertical direction that reinforces the front frame 101 is attached via a screw. A middle hinge metal plate 403 that pivotally supports the upper end of the upper plate door frame 103 is attached to the lower end of the upper front frame reinforcing metal plate 402. A lower hinge metal plate 404 that pivotally supports the lower end of the upper plate door frame 103 is attached to a position below the middle hinge metal plate 403. A damage prevention cover 405 is attached to the center side of the upper front frame reinforcing sheet metal 402.

  A serial relay board 406 is attached in the vicinity of the payout communication port 112a, and a storage cover 407 is attached in front of it. The storage cover 407 has a prize ball return passage 407a for guiding prize balls spilled from the payout communication port 112a to the prize ball return port 113a when the glass door frame 102 is opened, and is arranged on the front side. A foul ball guiding passage 407b communicating with the ball discharge port 113 is formed at a position facing the ball discharge port 113 formed on the back surface of the hitting ball supply tray 3, and a foul ball guide passage formed on the back side. 118 is communicated.

  On the right side of the storage cover 407, a launch point rail 408 constituting the hitting ball guide rail 117 is attached. Further, an upper plate lock 409 having a locked portion to which a lock piece (not shown) of a lock device for locking the upper plate door frame 103 is locked is attached to the right side of the launch point rail 408. A lock ornament 411 is attached in front of the upper plate lock 409. In addition, middle ground metal plates 410 and 410 for preventing charging of the game board 6 are respectively attached to the left and right inner circumferences of the game opening 114.

[Mounting structure of various parts to the back of the front frame]
Next, various members attached from the back side of the front frame 101 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view showing various components attached to the back surface of the front frame. In addition, in FIG. 15, it demonstrates as the state which looked at the back of the front frame 101 from the front.

  A switch bar 415, a front plate switch spring 416, and a door switch cover 417 constituting a door switch are mounted between the speaker mounting holes 115, 115 in the upper rear portion of the front frame 101. The switch bar 415 is made of a bar material, and is provided in a state in which the switch bar 415 is biased toward the front surface side by the front plate switch spring 416 in a direction facing the front-rear direction. In the normal state, the front end of the switch bar 415 protrudes to the front side of the front frame 101, and when the glass door frame 102 disposed on the front side of the front frame 101 is closed, the glass door frame 102 abuts against a predetermined position on the back surface of the front panel switch 102 and moves toward the back side against the urging force of the front plate switch spring 416.

  In addition, in a state where the glass door frame 102 is pressed to the rear side, the rear end of the switch bar 415 penetrates from the door switch cover 417 and protrudes to the rear side. A front plate switch 7060 (described later) provided on the mechanism plate 105 to be disposed is pressed.

  That is, when the glass door frame 102 is opened, the front end of the switch bar 415 is opened, so that it is urged forward by the urging force of the front plate switch spring 416 and the rear end is detached from the front plate switch 7060. The state in which the glass door frame 102 is opened is detected by the front plate switch 7060.

  Further, when the glass door frame 102 is in the closed state, the rear end of the switch bar 415 is held in a state of pressing the front plate switch 7060. When the mechanism plate 105 is opened, the switch bar 415 is held, but the front plate switch 7060 is detached from the rear end together with the mechanism plate 105, so that the mechanism plate 105 is opened by the front plate switch 7060. The detected state can also be detected.

  The left and right speaker mounting holes 115, 115 in the front frame 101 are respectively formed inside bulged portions 121, 121 made up of bulged walls protruding rearward from the upper rear surface of the front frame 101. The mechanism plate 105 is disposed close to the back surface of the front frame 101 on the vertical surface 122 and the lower left side formed on the side of the opening 123 on the back surface side of the speaker mounting holes 115 and 115 on the back surface of the bulging portions 121 and 121. Mechanism plate stoppers 418a and 418b are provided so as to protrude in the state. An upper mechanism plate hinge 419a and a lower mechanism plate hinge 419b that rotatably support the upper and lower ends of the right side of the mechanism plate 105 project from the upper and lower positions on the right side of the game opening 114, respectively.

  Further, an upper inner hinge 420 a and a lower inner hinge 420 b for pivotally supporting the front frame 101 with respect to the outer frame 100 are attached to the upper right and left corners on the rear right side of the front frame 101. Further, an upper ground metal plate 421a is attached in the vicinity of the upper mechanism plate hinge 419a, and a lower ground metal plate 421b is attached to the lower left corner of the back surface.

  Around the game opening 114, a pair of upper and lower left game board pressing members 422a and a right game board pressing member 422b for detachably holding the game board 6 with respect to the game opening 114 are provided at four locations, respectively. ing. In addition, on the left side of the back surface, a locking / unlocking device 423 capable of locking / unlocking the front frame 101 with respect to the outer frame 100 and locking / unlocking the glass door frame 102 with respect to the front frame 101 is provided along the left side portion. Are provided in the vertical direction. The locking / unlocking device 423 is entirely or partially covered with a cover made of synthetic resin, for example. In particular, the locking / unlocking device 423 is preferably configured to cover the mechanism of the lock with a synthetic resin cover.

  A lower front frame reinforcing sheet metal 424 is attached to the right side of the back face in the vertical direction. Further, the full switch 19, the switch piece 19 a, and the front frame relay board 424 a described above are disposed in the vicinity of the stepped portion 141 (see FIG. 8) in the surplus sphere guide passage 130. In addition, a center hook 425 for holding the lower portion of the game board 6 is disposed in a recess formed in the vicinity of the upstream end of the out ball guiding passage 132, and a wiring presser 426 is provided below the center hook 425. Installed.

  The members related to the back plate 135 and the flow member 136 have already been described with reference to FIG. 6, and therefore, the same reference numerals are given here and the description thereof will be omitted.

[Glass door frame structure]
Next, based on FIGS. 16-19, the structure of the glass door frame 102 is demonstrated. FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view showing various parts attached to the front surface of the front plate decoration, and FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view showing various parts attached to the back surface of the front plate base. ) Is an exploded perspective view showing various parts attached to the front surface of the front plate base. FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing an assembled state of the front plate decoration and the front plate base. FIG. 19 is an exploded perspective view showing some of the various components attached to the front surface of the front plate base and the LED substrate disposed on the back surface.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the glass door frame 102 has a circular see-through opening 450a formed in the center so that the game area 7 formed on the surface of the game board 6 can be seen through from the player side. A front panel decoration 451 (see FIG. 16) and a front panel base 452 (see FIG. 17) attached to the back of the front panel decoration 451 and having a circular glass window mounting opening 452a formed in the center. . The see-through opening 451a and the glass window mounting opening 452a formed in each of the members 451 and 452 are formed so that the lower part of the arc projects in a curved shape downward from the lower end side of each member. The front plate decoration 451 is a frame member that has been subjected to plating (silver plating) and has a plurality of openings (irradiation openings 611 described later), and is also referred to as a plating frame member.

  First, the structure of the front panel decoration 451 will be described with reference to FIG. 16. On the upper left and right sides of the fluoroscopic opening 451a, a circular sound emission for emitting the sound output from the speaker 27 toward the front. Holes 453 and 453 are respectively formed. Further, a top lens mounting portion 464 into which a later-described top lens is fitted from the back side is formed between the left and right sound emitting holes 453 and 453 so as to protrude to the front side.

  Around the fluoroscopic opening 451a on the front surface of the front panel decoration 451, an upper left clear base 455a and an upper right clear base 455b each having a sound emitting hole 454 formed thereon, and below the upper left clear base 455a and the upper right clear base 455b. The lower left clear base 456a and the lower right clear base 456b are attached. That is, the upper left clear base 455a and the lower left clear base 456a are attached in a manner that they are aligned in the vertical direction. Further, the upper right clear base 455b and the lower right clear base 456b are attached in a manner that they are aligned in the vertical direction.

  As shown in FIG. 19, each of the outer side (left side) of the upper left clear base 455a and the lower left clear base 456a and the outer side (right side) of the upper right clear base 455b and the lower right clear base 456b has a substantially concave groove shape. The lens arrangement portion 610 is formed so as to extend in the vertical direction. Specifically, rod-like (straight-line) side inner lenses 457a and 457c extending in the vertical direction are arranged on the lens arrangement part 610 outside the upper left clear base 455a and the lower left clear base 456a so as to be arranged in the vertical direction. A band-shaped left side lens 458a made of a transparent synthetic resin material is attached to the front side of the side inner lenses 457a and 457c. In addition, linear side inner lenses 457b and 457d extending in the vertical direction are arranged in the lens arrangement portion 610 on the outer side of the upper right clear base 455b and the lower right clear base 456b so as to be arranged in the vertical direction. A belt-like right side lens 458b made of a transparent synthetic resin material and extending in the vertical direction is attached. The side inner lenses 457a to 457d are used as light guide members made of a light transmissive material, and the left side lens 458a and the right side lens 458b are used as a light transmissive cover member made of a light transmissive material.

  In each of the left and right lens arrangement portions 610, six first reflecting portions 612 and five second reflecting portions 613, which will be described later, are alternately formed in the longitudinal direction. The surface of such a lens arrangement part 610 is plated.

  By the rod-shaped side inner lenses 457a and 457c, the light of the left frame LEDs 28b arranged on the back side is diffused in the vertical direction. Further, the light from the right frame LEDs 28c arranged on the back side of the rod-shaped side inner lenses 457b and 457d is diffused in the vertical direction.

  As shown in FIG. 16, at the four corners on the front side of the front panel decoration 451, there are hinges (not shown) for rotating the glass door frame 102 and engaging portions for engaging the other end of the rotating shaft. Four hinge covers 459a to 459d to be covered are respectively attached.

  Between the sound emission holes 453 and 453 and the top lens mounting portion 464, decorative members 460 and 460 made of a transparent lens and capable of transmitting LED light are mounted. A speaker net 461 for protecting the cone and the like of the speaker 27 is attached to the front side of the left and right sound emission holes 453 and 453, and upper structures 462a and 462b for decorating the periphery of the sound emission holes 453 and 453 are attached. It is done. Further, lower structures 462c and 462d forming a frame structure are attached to the lower left and right sides.

  Further, on the front side of the front panel decoration 451, a transparent left clear lens 463a that covers various members provided on the left side of the fluoroscopic window 451a from the front side is attached to the front side of the left side lens 458a and the like. Also, on the front side of the front panel decoration 451, a transparent right clear lens 463b that covers various members provided on the right side of the fluoroscopic window 451a from the front side is attached to the front side of the right side lens 458b and the like. Further, the upper structure 462a and the lower structure 462c are visible through the left clear lens 463a. Further, the upper structures 462b and 462d are visible through the right clear lens 463b. The upper structures 462 a to 462 d are members that can reinforce the left clear lens 463 a and the right clear lens 463 b that are provided in a state exposed on the front surface of the glass door frame 102. Specifically, the upper structures 462a to 462d may be fixed at least at two points using a fixing member such as a fixing pin.

  The various lenses may be made of a synthetic resin material having translucency that can transmit light from the LED.

  Next, the structure of the front plate base 452 will be described with reference to FIG. 17. As shown in FIG. 17A, a transparent glass window (not shown) is provided in the glass window mounting opening 452a from the back side. It is attached and held by window holders 470 provided at four locations around the glass window attachment opening 452a. Further, cylindrical sound emitting holes 471 are formed on the upper left and right sides of the glass window mounting opening 452a.

  A band-like left front plate reinforcing sheet metal 472a extending in the vertical direction is attached to the left side portion on the back side of the front plate base 452 with screws, and the front plate base 452 is reinforced. A band-like right front plate reinforcing sheet metal 472b extending in the vertical direction is attached to the right side portion on the back side of the front plate base 452 with screws, and the front plate base 452 is reinforced. Further, a strip-shaped upper front plate reinforcing sheet metal 472c extending in the left-right direction is attached to the upper side portion on the back side of the front plate base 452 with screws, and the front plate base 452 is reinforced.

  As shown in FIG. 17B, a lower front plate reinforcing sheet metal 472d is attached and reinforced at the lower front side portion of the front plate base 452 from the front side. Between the left and right sound emission holes 471 and 471 on the front surface, a middle front plate top substrate 473a having a plurality of top frame LEDs 28a mounted on the front surface, and a left front plate disposed on the left and right sides of the middle front plate top substrate 473a A top board 473b and a right front board top board 473c are attached. And the left top board sheet | seat 474a is attached to the front side of the left front board top board 473b. A right top board sheet 474b is attached to the front side of the right front plate top board 473c.

  The left front plate substrate 475a and the right front plate substrate 475b are attached to the left and right sides of the front plate base 452. The left front plate substrate 475a has a plurality of left frame LEDs 28b and one prize ball LED 51 mounted on the front surface and extends in the vertical direction. The right front plate substrate 475b has a plurality of right frame LEDs 28c and one piece of a round LED 52 mounted on the front surface and extends in the vertical direction. A left front plate substrate sheet 476a is attached to the front side of the left front plate substrate 475a. A right front plate substrate sheet 476b is attached to the front side of the right front plate substrate 475b.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the front plate decoration 451 and the front plate base 452 thus configured are screwed in a state where the front surface of the front plate base 452 and the back surface of the front plate decoration 451 are in contact with each other. Thus, the glass door frame 102 is integrated. A top lens 480, a top lens cover 481, and a top lens base 482 are attached to the top lens mounting portion 464 provided on the upper portion of the front panel decoration 451 from the back side, and the top lens 480, the top lens cover 481, With the top lens base 482 attached, the front plate decoration 451 and the front plate base 452 are integrated.

  The top lens mounting portion 464 has an opening where the top lens 480 faces, and a fixing portion for fixing the top lens 480 is formed in the opening. The fixing portion is configured by arranging a pair of U-shaped frame portions having a base end opened and a tip converged. The top lens 480 is formed with a step portion having a shape corresponding to a U-shaped portion, and is fitted to the aforementioned U-shaped frame portion. The top lens 480 is composed of a plurality of translucent members formed in a cup shape. The top lens base 482 has a number of protrusions corresponding to the plurality of translucent members in the top lens 480. A light emitter is disposed in the protrusion. In the top lens base 482, the above-described protrusion is in contact with the top lens 480 to fix the top lens 480 to the top lens mounting portion 464. Each of the top lens 480, the top lens cover 481, and the top lens base 482 is made of a transparent member, and the light is complicatedly reflected by the multiple transparent members stacked.

  Further, a lower ornament 483 is disposed on the lower front side of the front plate ornament 451, and a screw for integrating the front plate ornament 451 and the front plate base 452 is screwed into the back surface of the lower ornament 483. It is like that. A front plate return sheet metal 477 is attached to the back surface of the left front sheet reinforcing sheet metal 472a on the back surface of the front plate base 452.

[Left and right light emitting structure]
Next, a detailed structure of the left light emitting unit 28L and the right light emitting unit 28R will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 20 is an enlarged front view of the main part showing the front surface of the front panel decoration. FIG. 21 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part showing a side inner lens attached to the front panel decoration. 22 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 23A is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 22, FIG. 23B is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. 22, and FIG. 23C is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD in FIG. FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view showing a light guide state in the side inner lens. FIG. 25 is a schematic view showing a light emission state of the side inner lens.

  In FIG. 23A, the BB cross-sectional view of FIG. 22 and the DD cross-sectional view of FIG. 22 in FIG. 23C are a first recess 603 and a second cross-sectional view, which will be described later, for clarity of illustration. It is sectional drawing which shows the state cut | disconnected in the slightly lower position rather than the vertical center position of the recessed part 604. FIG.

  Also, since the structures of the left light emitting unit 28L and the right light emitting unit 28R are substantially the same, only the right light emitting unit 28R will be described here, and a detailed description of the structure of the left light emitting unit 28L will be omitted. Further, since the side inner lenses 457b and 457d provided in the right light emitting portion 28R are formed vertically, only the detailed structure of the lower side inner lens 457d is described in FIGS. 20 to 25. A detailed description of the side inner lens 457b will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the right light-emitting portion 28R is disposed on the side inner lenses 457b and 457d (the side inner lens 457b is not shown) as the light guide member described above and on the back surface (back surface) side thereof. A linear light emitting unit 600 mainly composed of the right frame LED 28 c is provided in the vertical direction along the right side of the front panel decoration 451.

  As shown in FIG. 21 in particular, the side inner lens 457d is formed in a rod shape from a transparent synthetic resin material. Specifically, a plate-like portion 601 formed in a strip shape, a central rib 602C formed to project forward from a front-side central portion in the left-right direction of the plate-like portion 601, and a front-side end portion in the left-right direction of the plate-like portion 601 A left rib 602L and a right rib 602R that are formed to project outward and obliquely forward from each other are formed by integral molding. That is, the side inner lenses 457d extending in the vertical direction are juxtaposed in the horizontal direction, and the three left ribs 602L, the central rib 602C, and the right rib 602R, each of which has an integrated rear end. It is comprised by. Since the left rib 602L and the right rib 602R are provided at a predetermined angle with respect to the center rib 602C, the left rib 602L and the center rib 602C, and between the right rib 602R and the center rib 602C are provided. Is formed in such a manner that a space having a substantially triangular cross section extends in the vertical direction.

  The front end surfaces of the left rib 602L, the central rib 602C, and the right rib 602R, and the back surface of the plate-like portion 601 are knurled in the longitudinal direction and have a triangular cross section with an opening angle θ3 = 90 degrees. The notches are continuously formed in the vertical direction (see FIG. 22), and the internal light is emitted outward.

  On the back surface of the side inner lens 457d, there are three first concave portions having a depth from the back surface of the plate-like portion 601 to the base portions of the left rib 602L, the central rib 602C, and the right rib 602R and extending in the left-right width direction. 603 and two second recesses 604 (see FIG. 19) are alternately recessed at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction. In addition, a first convex portion 605 for forming the first concave portion 603 is provided between the left rib 602L and the central rib 602C at a location corresponding to the first concave portion 603 on the surface side of the side inner lens 457d. And it protrudes toward the front between the right rib 602R and the central rib 602C. A second convex portion 606 for forming the second concave portion 604 is provided between the left rib 602L and the central rib 602C and on the right side at a position corresponding to the second concave portion 604 on the surface side of the side inner lens 457d. Each of the ribs 602R and the central rib 602C protrudes forward.

  As shown in FIGS. 21 and 24, the first recess 603 is formed in a substantially U shape in a side view by three surfaces including a vertical introduction surface 607a, an upper horizontal introduction surface 607b, and a lower horizontal introduction surface 607c. Constitutes the irradiation light introduction surface. The vertical introduction surface 607a is a surface formed in a direction facing the vertical direction with respect to the bottom surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 with the side inner lens 457d attached. The upper horizontal introduction surface 607b is a surface formed from the upper end of the vertical introduction surface 607a toward the back surface side. The lower horizontal introduction surface 607c is a surface formed from the lower end of the vertical introduction surface 607a facing the horizontal direction with respect to the bottom surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 toward the back surface side with the side inner lens 457d attached. In such a first recess 603, the irradiation light from the right frame LED 28c arranged on the back surface side is introduced into the side inner lens 457d (see FIG. 24).

  The vertical introduction surface 607a is knurled in the vertical direction, and a light diffusing portion is formed in which notches having a triangular cross section having an opening angle θ3 = 90 degrees are continuous in the vertical direction. Internal light is emitted outward.

  The second recess 604 constitutes a reflection surface composed of three surfaces of a vertical reflection surface 608a, an upper inclined reflection surface 608b, and a lower inclined reflection surface 608c. The vertical reflection surface 608a is a surface formed in a direction facing the vertical direction with respect to the bottom surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 with the side inner lens 457d attached. The upper inclined reflection surface 608b is a surface that is inclined upward from the upper end of the vertical reflection surface 608a toward the back surface side. The lower inclined reflecting surface 608c is a surface inclined downward from the lower end of the vertical reflecting surface 608a toward the back surface side. The second recess 604 is a pachinko gaming machine that emits light guided from the irradiation light introduction surface formed by the first recess 603 to the inside of the side inner lens 457d and directed inside the side inner lens 457d in the longitudinal direction. The light is reflected toward the front side of 1.

  In this embodiment, the vertical reflecting surface 608a is not knurled, but the vertical reflecting surface 608a is knurled in the vertical direction and has a triangular cross section with an opening angle θ3 = 90 degrees. A light diffusing portion in which the notches are continuous in the vertical direction may be formed, and internal light is radiated outward in this way, so that the brightness at the second convex portion 606 Can be increased.

  At the lower end of the side inner lens 457d, the upper half of the second recess 604, that is, the vertical reflecting surface 608a ′ (not shown) whose vertical width is half the vertical width of the vertical reflecting surface 608a and the upper inclined reflecting surface 608b. A second semi-recessed portion 604 ′ (not shown) is formed, and a second semi-convex portion 606 ′ (see FIG. 5) for forming the second recessed portion 604 ′ is formed on the front side thereof. 20, see FIG.

  Although not particularly illustrated, the second half concave portion 604 ′ and the second half convex portion 606 ′ are similarly formed at the upper ends of the side inner lens 457d and the side inner lens 457b formed on the upper and lower sides. Yes.

  Although not particularly shown, the lower end of the second recess 604, that is, the vertical reflecting surface 608a ′ whose vertical width is half the vertical width of the vertical reflecting surface 608a (not shown) is provided at the upper end of the side inner lens 457d. ) And a lower inclined reflecting surface 608c ′ (not shown) is formed, and the second half recess 604 ′ (not shown) is formed on the front side thereof. The second semi-convex portion 606 ′ (not shown) is formed in a protruding manner.

  Further, although not shown in detail at the lower ends of the side inner lens 457d and the side inner lens 457b formed in the vertical direction, the upper half of the second recess 604, that is, the vertical width dimension of the vertical reflecting surface 608a is not shown. A second half-recess 604 ′ (not shown) composed of a vertical reflecting surface 608a ′ (not shown) and an upper inclined reflecting surface 608b ′ (not shown) half of the vertical width is formed, and the front side thereof Is provided with a second semi-convex portion 606 ′ (not shown) for forming the second half concave portion 604 ′ (not shown). For this reason, the upper and lower ends of the second inner recess 604 ′ formed at the upper end of the side inner lens 457d and the second half recess 604 ′ formed at the lower end of the side inner lens 457b are attached to each other. When combined, one second concave portion 604 and second convex portion 606 are formed.

  On the other hand, on the front surface of the front panel decoration 451, as shown in FIG. 21, the above-described lens arrangement portion 610 capable of arranging the side inner lens 457 d from the front is vertically arranged along the right side of the front panel decoration 451. It is extended toward. The lens placement portion 610 includes the bottom wall surface 610a that contacts the back surface of the plate-like portion 601 in the state where the side inner lens 457d is disposed, and the inclined wall surfaces 610b and 610c that contact the outer surface of the left rib 602L and the outer surface of the right rib 602R, respectively. These are formed in the shape of a substantially concave groove in the cross section of the aspect opened to the front.

  The bottom wall surface 610a has a plurality of irradiation openings 611 extending in the vertical direction to expose the irradiation surface of the right frame LED 28c forward at a position facing each right frame LED 28c disposed on the back side of the bottom wall surface 610a. The light emitted from the right frame LEDs 28c formed at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction can be irradiated forward. Each side inner lens is provided in such a manner as to integrally cover the plurality of irradiation openings 611 on the front side of the front panel decoration 451.

  In the state where the side inner lens 457d is disposed, a triangular prism-shaped irradiation light reflecting portion 612 that is accommodated and engaged in the first concave portion 603 is installed in front of the irradiation opening 611 in the left-right direction. Yes. The irradiation light reflecting portion 612 is a reflecting member that has been plated, and is a non-translucent member. As shown in FIG. 24, on the back surface side of the irradiation light reflecting portion 612, an upper irradiation light reflecting surface 612b that is inclined downward toward the back surface side and a lower irradiation light reflection that is inclined upward toward the back surface side. Each of the surfaces 612c is formed. The upper irradiation light reflection surface 612b reflects the irradiation light from the right frame LED 28c toward the lower inclined reflection surface 608c of the second recess 604 provided above the first recess 603, and the upper horizontal introduction surface It is made incident on 607b. The lower irradiation light reflection surface 612c reflects the irradiation light from the right frame LED 28c toward the upper inclined reflection surface 608b of the second recess 604 provided below the first recess 603, and the lower horizontal introduction surface It is made to enter into 607c.

  In addition, an auxiliary reflecting portion 613 fitted into the second recess 604 is provided on the bottom wall surface 610a so as to protrude forward in a state where the side inner lens 457d is disposed. The auxiliary reflecting portion 613 includes a vertical auxiliary reflecting surface 613a that faces the bottom surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a state where the side inner lens 457d is disposed, and an upper end of the vertical auxiliary reflecting surface 613a toward the back surface side. The upper auxiliary reflecting surface 613b inclined upward and the lower auxiliary reflecting surface 613c inclined downward from the lower end of the vertical auxiliary reflecting surface 613a toward the back surface are formed in a substantially triangular shape in vertical section. In the state where the side inner lens 457d is disposed, the vertical auxiliary reflection surface 613a contacts the back surface of the vertical reflection surface 608a, the upper auxiliary reflection surface 613b contacts the back surface of the upper inclined reflection surface 608b, and the lower auxiliary reflection surface 613c It contacts the back surface of the lower inclined reflecting surface 608c.

  Further, although not shown in detail at the lower end of the bottom wall surface 610a, the upper half of the auxiliary reflecting portion 613, that is, the vertical auxiliary reflecting surface 613a whose vertical width is half the vertical width of the vertical auxiliary reflecting surface 613a. A semi-auxiliary reflecting portion 613 ′ (see FIG. 22) composed of “(not shown) and an upper auxiliary reflecting surface 613b ′ (not shown) is formed. In the state where the side inner lens 457d is disposed, the vertical reflecting surface 608a ′ (not shown) at the lower end of the side inner lens 457d is in contact with or close to the vertical auxiliary reflecting surface 613a ′ (not shown), and the upper inclined reflecting surface 608b. '(Not shown) is in contact with or close to the upper auxiliary reflecting surface 613b' (not shown). For example, when the side inner lens 457d and the bottom wall surface 610a abut, the reflecting surfaces 608a 'to 608c' and the reflecting surfaces 613a 'to 613c' are formed at a predetermined interval. Thereby, for example, light that has passed through the lower inclined reflection surface 608b ′ is refracted (refracted light at the boundary surface) to the front side (left side in FIG. 24) through the gap, reflected by the lower auxiliary reflection surface 613b ′, and again Since it is incident on the lower inclined reflecting surface 608b ′, it is preferable from the viewpoint that the light emitting area of the auxiliary reflecting portion 613 can be increased compared to the case where there is no gap.

  Further, although not shown in detail in the upper end portion of the bottom wall surface 610a, the lower half of the auxiliary reflecting portion 613, that is, the vertical auxiliary reflecting surface 613a whose vertical width is half the vertical width of the vertical auxiliary reflecting surface 613a. A semi-auxiliary reflecting portion 613 ′ (not shown) composed of “(not shown) and a lower auxiliary reflecting surface 613c” (not shown) is formed. In the state in which the side inner lens 457b is disposed, the vertical reflection surface 608a ′ (not shown) at the upper end of the side inner lens 457b is in contact with or close to the vertical auxiliary reflection surface 613a ′ (not shown), and also has a downward inclined reflection. The surface 608b ′ (not shown) is in contact with or close to the lower auxiliary reflecting surface 613b ′ (not shown). Thus, it is preferable to form the light-emitting area at a predetermined interval between the reflecting surfaces from the viewpoint that the light-emitting area of the light-emitting portion can be widened for the same reason as described above.

  Each of the front panel decoration 451, the irradiation light reflecting unit 612, and the auxiliary reflecting unit 613 constituting the lens arrangement unit 610 is made of a non-translucent synthetic resin material, and includes a bottom wall surface 610 a, an inclined wall surface 610 b, 610c and the reflecting surfaces 612a to 612c and 613a to 613c are plated. Thereby, the light radiated from the inside of the side inner lens 457d is efficiently reflected without being lost and is incident on the inside again.

  Next, the detailed structure of the side inner lens 457d, the front panel decoration 451, and the right frame LED 28c configured as described above, the arrangement relationship with each other, and the like will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 20, on the surface side of the side inner lens 457d, a first convex portion 605 (first concave portion 603) and a second convex portion 606 (second concave portion 604) are respectively provided in the vertical direction. Are alternately formed at regular intervals. In the enlarged view of FIG. 20, dimensions (unit: mm) relating to the left rib 602L, the center rib 602C, the right rib 602R, the first convex portion 605, and the second convex portion 606 are described. These dimensions are rounded off to the second decimal place.

  As shown in FIGS. 22 and 24, the first recess 603 and the second recess 604 are formed in a groove shape that opens toward the back surface side. Specifically, the vertical width L1 of the vertical introduction surface 607a constituting the first recess 603 is about 5 mm, and the front-rear width L2 of the upper horizontal introduction surface 607b and the lower horizontal introduction surface 607c is about 2.5 mm. Yes.

  The vertical width of the vertical reflection surface 612a of the irradiation light reflection portion 612 accommodated in the first recess 603 is shorter than the vertical width L1 of the vertical introduction surface 607a, and the vertical reflection surface 612a. A slight gap (gap of a predetermined distance) is formed between the upper end of the upper horizontal introduction surface 607b and between the lower end of the vertical reflection surface 612a and the lower horizontal introduction surface 607c. Therefore, the irradiation light from the right frame LED 28c is radiated from the slight gap toward the front side (front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1) from the irradiation light reflection unit 612.

  The irradiation light reflecting portion 612 is such that the joint end side of the upper irradiation light reflecting surface 612b and the lower irradiation light reflecting surface 612c, that is, the top side is located slightly in front of the bottom wall surface 610a (in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1). Is provided. Further, the inclination angle of the upper irradiation light reflection surface 612b with respect to the upper horizontal introduction surface 607b and the inclination angle θ1 of the lower irradiation light reflection surface 612c with respect to the lower horizontal introduction surface 607c are about 45 degrees, respectively. Each right frame LED 28c is arranged so as to irradiate light substantially horizontally (horizontally with respect to the bottom surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1) toward the front, that is, to irradiate in the orthogonal direction (cross direction) with respect to the vertical introduction surface 607a. Has been. Therefore, the irradiation light from the right frame LED 28c is reflected in the vertical direction by the upper irradiation light reflection surface 612b and the lower irradiation light reflection surface 612c, respectively.

  The vertical width dimension L4 of the vertical reflecting surface 608a constituting the second recess 604 is about 1.8 mm. The vertical width dimension L5 of the upper inclined reflecting surface 608b and the upper and lower width dimension L6 of the lower inclined reflecting surface 608c, that is, the upper The vertical width dimension between the upper and lower edges of the inclined reflecting surface 608b and the lower inclined reflecting surface 608c is about 2.5 mm, and the upper and lower sides between the upper end side of the upper inclined reflecting surface 608b and the lower end side of the lower inclined reflecting surface 608c. The width (vertical width) dimension L3 (L3 = L4 + L5 + L6) is about 6.8 mm.

  Further, the inclination angles θ2 of the upper inclined reflection surface 608b and the lower inclined reflection surface 608c with respect to the back surface of the side inner lens 457d (plate-like portion 601) facing in the vertical direction are each about 135 degrees. That is, the inclination angles of the upper inclined reflecting surface 608b and the lower inclined reflecting surface 608c with respect to the horizontal plane orthogonal to the back surface of the side inner lens 457d (plate-like portion 601) are about 45 degrees. For this reason, the light incident in the orthogonal direction with respect to each of the upper horizontal introduction surface 607b and the lower horizontal introduction surface 607c can be efficiently reflected forward.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the right front plate substrate 475b in which a plurality of right frame LEDs 28c are arranged at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction on the front surface is disposed close to the back surface side of the lens arrangement portion 610, and Each right frame LED 28c is disposed so as to face each irradiation opening 611 formed in the bottom wall surface 610a. The right frame LED 28c is disposed on the back surface side of each irradiation light reflecting portion 612, but the right frame LED 28c is not disposed on the back surface side of the auxiliary reflecting portion 613. Each right frame LED 28c is arranged in a mode in which light is irradiated substantially horizontally toward the front, that is, a mode in which light is irradiated in a direction orthogonal to the vertical introduction surface 607a.

  In the side inner lens 457d, as shown in FIG. 21, the first concave portion 603 formed on the back surface is opposed to the irradiation light reflecting portion 612 and the second concave portion 604 is opposed to the auxiliary reflecting portion 613. Thus, the lens is arranged from the front side of the lens arrangement portion 610 (see FIG. 20). When the side inner lens 457d is disposed in the lens arrangement portion 610, the back surface of the plate-like portion 601 contacts the bottom wall surface 610a, the back surface of the left rib 602L contacts the inclined wall surface 610b, and the back surface of the right rib 602R. Comes into contact with the inclined wall surface 610b, the irradiation light reflecting portion 612 is accommodated and fitted in the first recess 603, and the auxiliary reflecting portion 613 is fitted in the second recess 604 (see FIG. 22). Each of the side inner lenses 457a to 457d is electrically connected to the lens placement portion 610, and each of the side inner lenses 457a to 457d is electrically grounded (grounded) via the lens placement portion 610. Various configurations may be adopted.

  Next, the light emission mode of the side inner lens 457d will be described based on FIG. 24 and FIG. In FIG. 25, a region that mainly emits light is shown in white, and a region that hardly emits light is shown in black.

  As shown in FIG. 24, light is supplied to the side inner lens 457d from each first recess 603. Since the light emitted from the right frame LED 28c is emitted almost horizontally toward the front, the light passing through the irradiation opening 611 is mainly upward and downward by the upper irradiation light reflecting surface 612b and the lower irradiation light reflecting surface 612c. Reflect towards Since the inclination angle of the upper irradiation light reflection surface 612b with respect to the upper horizontal introduction surface 607b substantially parallel to the irradiation direction and the inclination angle θ1 = 45 degrees of the lower irradiation light reflection surface 612c with respect to the lower horizontal introduction surface 607c, the reflected light is in the upper horizontal direction. The light is reflected in a direction substantially perpendicular to the introduction surface 607b and the lower horizontal introduction surface 607c.

  As a result, the incident angle of the incident light with respect to the upper horizontal introduction surface 607b and the lower horizontal introduction surface 607c becomes 0 degrees, so that the incident light is not refracted by the upper horizontal introduction surface 607b and the lower horizontal introduction surface 607c and In addition, the light is incident substantially vertically downward and proceeds straight.

  Incident light incident from the lower horizontal introduction surface 607c travels in a substantially vertical direction downward (perpendicular to the bottom surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1), and is reflected by an upper slope disposed directly below the lower horizontal introduction surface 607c. Incident on the surface 608b. The optical path of this incident light is larger than the critical angle θ4 with respect to the normal H of the upper inclined reflecting surface 608b, and all the energy before incident becomes reflected light, so that it is reflected almost horizontally toward the front. . Therefore, the front position of the upper inclined reflection surface 608b, that is, the vicinity of the upper portion of the second convex portion 606 emits light more strongly than the periphery thereof (see FIG. 25).

  Incident light that has entered from the upper horizontal introduction surface 607b travels substantially vertically upward, and is incident on another lower inclined reflection surface 608c (not shown) disposed immediately above the upper horizontal introduction surface 607b. . The optical path of the incident light is larger than the critical angle θ4 with respect to the normal H of the lower inclined reflecting surface 608c, and all the energy before incident becomes reflected light, so that it is reflected almost horizontally toward the front. . Therefore, the front position of the lower inclined reflecting surface 608c, that is, the vicinity of the lower portion of the second convex portion 606 emits light more strongly than the surrounding area (see FIG. 25).

  As described above, the light irradiated from the right frame LED 28c is not all irradiated horizontally toward the upper and lower irradiation light reflecting surfaces 612b and 612c, but is applied to the upper horizontal introduction surface 607b and the lower horizontal introduction surface 607c. In other words, the light is incident obliquely, so that the light is transmitted or reflected inside the lens.

  Further, the upper side edge of the upper irradiation light reflecting surface 612b and the upper horizontal introduction surface 607b such as the irradiation light from the right frame LED 28c, the reflected light reflected by the upper horizontal introduction surface 607b, or the reflected light reflected by the lower horizontal introduction surface 607c. Or the light entering the gap between the lower end side of the lower irradiation light reflecting surface 612c and the lower horizontal introduction surface 607c is incident on the vertical introduction surface 607a and transmitted or reflected inside the lens. The front vertical position of the vertical introduction surface 607a, that is, the vicinity of the upper and lower portions of the first convex portion 605 emits light more strongly than its surroundings (see FIG. 25).

  Further, even when the light incident on the vertical introduction surface 607a is reflected, the vertical reflection surface 612a is arranged on the back surface side of the light, so that the reflected light is reflected on the vertical reflection surface 612a without being radiated to the outside. Since the light is incident on the vertical introduction surface 607a again, the vertical introduction surface 607a becomes brighter. Further, since the vertical introduction surface 607a is knurled, the light incident from the vicinity of the upper and lower ends on the back surface side is dispersed and reflected by the uneven surface in the vertical direction. Even if the irradiation light from the frame LED 28c is blocked, light is emitted over the vertical width direction.

  As described above, in the side inner lens 457d, the first concave portion 603 including the introduction surfaces 607a to 607c is provided at the position facing the right frame LED 28c disposed on the back surface side. The light emitted horizontally from the right frame LED 28c toward the front emits more light near the first convex portion 605 formed in front of the first concave portion 603 than in the vicinity thereof (see FIG. 25). That is, when the right frame LED 28c emits light, a first light emitting unit that emits light mainly from incident light introduced from the vertical introduction surface 607a is located at the front surface of each first recess 603 on the surface of the side inner lens 457d. It is formed.

  In addition, since the second concave portion 604 composed of each of the reflection surfaces 608a to 608c is formed at a position not facing the right frame LED 28c arranged on the back surface side, mainly from the upper and lower horizontal introduction surfaces 607b and 607c. Light transmitted through the side inner lens 457d and guided in the vertical direction (perpendicular to the bottom surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1) is reflected toward the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the upper and lower inclined reflecting surfaces 608b and 608c. Therefore, the vicinity of the second convex portion 606 formed in front of the second concave portion 604 is stronger than the periphery and emits light with substantially the same luminance as the first convex portion 605 (see FIG. 25). That is, when the right frame LED 28c emits light, the second light emitted mainly by incident light introduced from the upper and lower horizontal introduction surfaces 607b and 607c at the front position of each second recess 604 on the surface of the side inner lens 457d. Are formed.

  Further, an irradiation light reflecting portion 612 made of a non-translucent member is disposed between the vertical introduction surface 607a and the right frame LED 28c. Since the back surface side of the vertical introduction surface 607a is blocked by this, the light emitted from the right frame LED 28c does not directly pass through the vertical introduction surface 607a and is emitted forward, so that the luminance in the first light emitting unit is increased. Moderately reduced.

  On the other hand, upper and lower irradiation light reflecting surfaces 612b and 612c are formed on the front side of the right frame LED 28c, and the irradiation light of the right frame LED 28c is incident on the upper and lower horizontal introduction surfaces 607b and 607c in an orthogonal direction. Therefore, the irradiation light can be guided toward the second concave portion 604 while suppressing the loss of light due to reflection as much as possible, and the transmitted light is directly below the upper and lower horizontal introduction surfaces 607b and 607c and Since it is guided linearly toward the upper and lower inclined reflecting surfaces 608b and 608c formed immediately above, and can be effectively prevented from radiating to the outside before entering the upper and lower inclined reflecting surfaces 608b and 608c. The luminance in the light emitting part can be increased.

  Furthermore, since the upper and lower auxiliary reflecting surfaces 613b and 613c made of a non-translucent member are arranged close to the back surfaces of the upper and lower inclined reflecting surfaces 608b and 608c, the upper and lower inclined reflecting surfaces 608b and 608c are exposed to the outside. Since the emitted light is incident on the inside again, the luminance of the second light emitting unit can be increased.

  Further, as described with reference to FIG. 22, the vertical width L1 of the vertical introduction surface 607a is about 5 mm, whereas the vertical widths L5 and L6 of the upper inclined reflection surface 608b and the lower inclined reflection surface 608c, respectively. Since the total width dimension L5 + L6 = about 5 mm, the vertical width dimension of the light emitting region when the side inner lens 457d is viewed from the front is the vertical width dimension L1 of the vertical introduction surface 607a, the upper inclined reflection surface 608b, and the lower inclination. Since the total width dimension L5 + L6 of the upper and lower width dimensions L5, L6 of each reflective surface 608c is substantially the same dimension (L1 = L5 + L6), the luminances of the first light emitting part and the second light emitting part are made substantially the same. Can do.

  Further, since the vertical width L4 of the vertical reflection surface 608a is shorter (L1> L4) than the vertical width L1 of the vertical introduction surface 607a, the upper inclined reflection surface 608b constituting the light emitting region and the lower inclination Since the reflective surface 608c is not largely separated, a reduction in luminance of the second light emitting unit is prevented.

  As described above, the luminance at the first convex portion 605 (first light emitting portion) in which the right frame LED 28c is disposed on the back surface side is moderately reduced, and the second convex in which the right frame LED 28c is not disposed on the back surface side. Since the luminance in the portion 606 (second light emitting portion) is effectively improved, the first convex portion 605 (first light emitting portion) and the second convex portion 606 (second light emitting portion) The difference in brightness is as small as possible. As a result, a sense of incongruity due to a difference in luminance does not occur, and it is possible to make it appear as if the right frame LED is arranged on the back surface side of the second convex portion 606 (second light emitting portion) and light is emitted. It is possible to realize a light emission effect with impact without arranging the LEDs.

  Regarding the second semi-recessed portion 604 ′ formed at the lower end of the side inner lens 457d, the above-described upper inclined reflecting surface 608b ′ (not shown) exhibits the same operation and effect as the upper inclined reflecting surface 608b, Regarding the second semi-recessed portion 604 ′ (not shown) formed at the upper end of the side inner lens 457b, the above-described lower inclined reflecting surface 608c ′ (not shown) has the same functions and effects as the lower inclined reflecting surface 608b. Therefore, the lower end of the side inner lens 457d and the upper end of the side inner lens 457b also appear to emit light with the right frame LED arranged.

  Further, as described above, the second semi-recessed portion 604 ′ (not shown) formed at the upper end of the side inner lens 457d and the lower end of the side inner lens 457b are formed at the joint portion of the side inner lenses 457b and 457d. Since the second concave portion 604 (not shown) is formed by the second half concave portion 604 ′ (not shown) and the same operation and effect as the other second concave portions 604 are obtained, the side inner lens 457 b, The 457d joint also appears to emit light with the right frame LED arranged.

  In addition, incident light incident on the vertical introduction surface 607a, the upper horizontal introduction surface 607b, and the lower horizontal introduction surface 607c obliquely and transmitted into the side inner lens 457d is mainly subjected to knurling. Radiated to the outside from the surface, that is, the front end surfaces of the ribs 602L, 602C, and 602R and the back surface of the plate-like portion 601. That is, not all the incident light that has passed through the inside of the side inner lens 457d travels in the vertical direction, but there is also light that travels while being reflected by the inner surface of the lens, thereby extending each of the side inner lenses 457d extending in the vertical direction. Since the front end surfaces of the ribs 602L, 602C, and 602R emit light uniformly in the vertical direction, the surface of the side inner lens 457d can emit light in the longitudinal direction.

  In addition, the light radiated to the outside from the inside of the side inner lens 457d through the back surface of the plate-like portion 601 is reflected by the bottom wall surface 610a disposed in the vicinity of the back surface and again transmitted to the inside. The light radiated to the outside from the inside of the side inner lens 457d through the outer surfaces of the left and right ribs 602L and 602R is reflected by the inclined wall surfaces 601b and 610c arranged close to the outside and again transmitted to the inside. As a result, the light guided inside the side inner lens 457d is less likely to be emitted to the back surface side, and the light is likely to be emitted forward, so that the entire area of the side inner lens 457d can be efficiently emitted.

[Internal structure of the ball supply tray]
Next, the internal structure of the hit ball supply tray 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 26 is an exploded perspective view showing the internal structure of the hit ball supply tray. FIG. 27 is an exploded perspective view showing the internal structure of the hit ball supply tray. FIG. 28 is an exploded perspective view showing the internal structure of the hit ball supply tray.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the hitting ball supply tray 3 includes an upper plate body plate 300 that constitutes the main body of the upper plate door frame 103, and an upper plate cover body 301 that covers the front and left and right sides of the upper plate body plate 300. And an upper tray ball receiver 302 formed in a dish shape that opens upward. Various members constituting the supply dish left light emitting unit 200L and the supply dish right light emitting unit 200R are assembled to the left and right sides of the front plate body plate 300. An upper plate cover body 301 and an upper plate ball receiver 302 are attached to the center of the front surface of the upper plate body plate 300 from the front side. A cover seal 315 is attached to the upper center of the front surface of the upper plate body plate 300 to protect wear caused by contact with a standby ball waiting on the upper plate ball receiver 302.

  On the front left and right sides of the upper plate body plate 300, the upper plate left side substrate 310L having the supply plate left LED 200a and the supply plate left outside LED 200c arranged on the outside thereof on the front surface, the supply plate right LED 200b and the outside thereof are arranged on the outside. Upper plate right side substrate 310R having supply tray right outside LED 200c on the front surface, upper plate left substrate sheet 311L, upper plate right substrate sheet 311R, upper plate left horizontal ornament 312L, upper plate right horizontal ornament 312R, and upper plate left The clear base 313L, the upper plate right clear base 313R, the upper plate left side lens 314L, and the upper plate right side lens 314R are attached from the front side in the order described. In such a configuration, the upper plate left substrate sheet 311L is attached in a manner sandwiched between the upper plate left side decoration 312L and the supply plate left LED 200a. Moreover, the upper plate | board right board | substrate sheet | seat 311R is attached in the aspect pinched | interposed between the upper plate | board right side decoration 312R and supply tray right LED200b.

  Further, the left side of the upper plate left side substrate 310L, the upper plate left substrate sheet 311L, the upper plate left side decoration 312L, the upper plate left clear base 313L, the upper plate, and the left side lens 314L on the front surface of the upper plate main body plate 300. Are attached with an upper plate hinge 316 and an upper plate shaft cover 317 for pivotally supporting the upper plate door frame 103 with respect to the front frame 101.

  The upper plate cover body 301 is formed so that one plate made of a synthetic resin material is bent so as to be substantially V-shaped in a side view, and the bent portion protrudes forward, and accommodates an opening. The upper tray ball receiver 302 can be disposed in an internal space formed by a recess called a recess 3000. The opening housing recess 3000 is a recess that opens upward or the like and can accommodate various members. Further, the bent portion 301a facing in the left-right direction has a predetermined width in the up-down direction, and a horizontally long belt-like front surface constituting the supply tray front light emitting portion 201 is formed on the bent portion 301a.

  On the left and right sides, an upper plate left side ornament 320L and an upper plate right side ornament 320R are inserted and attached from the back side, and on the outside of the upper plate left side ornament 320L and the upper plate right side ornament 320R, As a transparent translucent member, an upper plate left horizontal V lens 321L, an upper plate right horizontal V lens 321R, an upper plate left horizontal lens 322L, an upper plate right horizontal lens 322R, and a left logo with a logo (not shown) A lens 323L and a right logo lens 323R are attached in the order described.

  Further, on the back side of the bent portion 301a, that is, in the opening accommodating recess 3000, the upper front lens 330, the upper front middle lenses 331L and 331R, the upper front left reflecting plate 332L, and the upper front right reflecting plate 332R are provided. A left plate 333L in front of the upper plate and a right substrate 334R in front of the upper plate having a front plate LED 201a (see FIGS. 29 and 30) on the front, A front substrate cover 335 is attached from the back side in the order described. These lenses are all transparent translucent members. Further, each of the left front reflector 332L and the right front reflector 332R is plated (silver plated) to reflect light. The configuration of these lenses and the substrate will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. And the upper plate main body board 300 is attached to the back surface of the opening accommodation recessed part 3000. FIG. The middle lenses 331L and 331R in front of the upper plate are lenses integrally formed in a rod shape.

  By these rod-shaped front pan middle lenses 331L and 331R, the light of the four supply pan front LEDs 201a arranged on the rear side is diffused in the left-right direction. As described above, the supply tray front light emitting unit 201 is provided in a region extending in the lateral direction at a position that protrudes most forward on the front surface of the hit ball supply tray 3. The light emitting unit 201 in front of the supply pan is formed in such a manner that an opening 310a is formed in a region extending in the lateral direction at a position that protrudes most forward on the front surface of the hitting ball supply tray 3, and faces the opening 310a. Etc. are configured by being attached. Specifically, the above-described opening 310a is fitted and attached in such a manner that the same rod-shaped front dish lens 330 as the opening 310a faces. Then, as described above, the upper front middle lenses 331L and 331R, the upper front left reflecting plate 332L and the upper front right reflecting plate 332R, the upper front left sheet 333L and the upper front right sheet 333R are supplied. The upper plate front left substrate 334L and the upper plate right substrate 334R having the front LED 201a on the front surface and the upper plate front substrate cover 335 are integrally attached to the front plate lens 330 by screws. In this case, the positional relationship between the upper dish front lens 330, the upper dish front left board 334L, and the upper dish front right board 334R is attached in such a manner that the upper dish lens 330 faces on these boards. Thereby, the light diffused in the left-right direction by the LED in front of the supply dish 201a is transmitted through the lens in front of the upper dish 330 and radiated from the inside of the opening accommodating recess 3000 to the outside. In such a configuration, the upper front left reflecting plate 332L and the upper front right reflecting plate 332R are fitted on the back side of the front upper middle lenses 331L and 331R. Further, the left upper plate 333L and the right upper right plate 333R are attached in such a manner as to be sandwiched between the upper left front reflector 332L, the upper right front reflector 332R, and the upper substrate cover 335. It is done.

  Upper dish left side board 310L having supply dish left LED 200a as a light emitter for emitting supply dish left light emitting part 200L and upper dish right side board having supply dish right LED 200b as a light emitter for emitting light from supply dish left light emitting part 200R 310R is provided in the front left and right sides of the upper plate body plate 300 in a forward direction. Therefore, the supply dish left light emitting unit 200L and the supply dish right light emitting unit 200R facing the left and right side surfaces of the pachinko gaming machine 1 are front and rear in front of the supply dish left LED 200a and the supply dish right LED 200b that irradiate light forward. The lenses 321L to 323L and 321R to 323R arranged in a vertical orientation in the direction emit light by indirectly emitting light.

  Further, in the present embodiment, although not particularly illustrated, the triangular left logo lens 323L and the right logo lens 323R are configured to emit only a lighted logo (not illustrated), but have a substantially triangular shape. The entire area of the left logo lens 323L and the right logo lens 323R may be surface-emitting.

  The supply tray left outer LED 200c and the supply tray right outer LED 200c emit light, so that the upper plate left side lens 314L and the upper plate right side lens 314R facing the front face emit light, and a prize abnormality notification is made. Although it is used for performing, it may be used as an effect related to a game or a light emitting unit for decoration.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 27, on the back side of the upper plate body plate 300, a front plate chute 360, a front plate chute sheet metal 361 for communicating the discharge port 112 and the discharge communication port 112a, and the lower front A sheet chute sheet metal 362 is attached to the back surface of the payout port 112 with a screw, and a rectifier lower sheet metal 363 is attached to the back surface side of the standby ball guiding port 119 with a screw. A reinforcing upper plate body sheet metal 364 for reinforcement attached to cover the back surface of the upper plate body plate 300 is attached to these back surfaces by screws.

  Further, on the back surface of the upper plate body sheet metal 364, there are an upper plate sheet metal 365, a rectifier 366 for supplying balls one by one to the hitting ball launcher 91, and an upper plate body plate 300 constituting the upper plate door frame 103. An upper plate lock set 367 for locking to the front frame 101 is attached with screws. In addition, 368 is a rectifier pressing metal fitting, 369 is a wiring clamp, and 370 is an upper plate earth sheet metal.

  An upper dish lower decoration 375 is attached to the lower surface of the upper dish cover 301 with screws, and a left upper dish lower decoration 376a and an upper right dish lower decoration 376b are attached to the lower left and right sides of the upper dish lower decoration 375. ing.

  On the upper surface of the upper plate cover body 301, as shown in FIG. 28A, a notch recess 301b is formed as an accommodation recess that is an upward opening and can accommodate various members. The notch recess 301 b is a recess that forms part of the opening accommodating recess 3000. A balance base 380 on which an operation unit, a display unit, and the like related to the card unit 50 are provided and an upper tray ball receiver 302 are mounted and attached to the notch recess 301b. Specifically, the upper tray ball receiver 302 is fitted to the upper portion of the cutout recess 301b, more specifically, the balance base 380 upper portion and the back surface side.

  The balance base 380 is formed with an accommodation recess 380a on the left side where the upper tray ball receiver 302 can be placed and accommodated, and on the right side is formed a panel mounting portion 380b made of a horizontal plane. The housing recess 380a is a recess that forms part of the opening housing recess 3000. A jog button 500, a ball lending button 381a, a return button 381b, and a balance display 382, which will be described later, are attached to the panel attachment portion 380b. A balance decoration panel 383 is provided on the surface of the panel attachment portion 380b. Installed.

  The opening accommodating recess 3000 is formed of a bottom surface that gradually warps upward, and an upper surface that gradually falls downward and is connected to a warped edge of the bottom surface, and an opening is formed on the upper surface. Thereby, the accommodation recessed part 380a is formed. The upper tray ball receiver 302 has a shape having a bottom wall and standing walls on the sides corresponding to the front side and the left and right sides of the bottom panel. Such an upper dish ball receiver 302 is fitted with the upper edge of the standing wall in close contact with the opening of the opening accommodating recess 3000. In the opening accommodating recess 3000, the supply dish left light emission part 200L and the supply dish right light emission part 200R are fitted in the left and right side openings formed by the upper surface and the bottom surface, respectively. 200L and supply tray right light emission part 200R are attached. And the remaining opening in the opening accommodating recess 3000, that is, the opening on the back side is closed by attaching the upper plate body plate 300.

  As shown in FIG. 28 (b), the balance base 380 is attached to the upper portion of the notch recess 301b. The upper tray ball receiver 302 is fitted to the upper part of the notch recess 301b, more specifically, to the upper part of the balance base 380 and the back surface side. In this case, the upper dish ball receiver 302 is attached to the upper dish cover body 301 in such a manner that it is connected to the upper dish cover body 301 by the balance base 380.

  On the balance decoration panel 383, the display unit of the balance display 382 for displaying the value of the valuable value stored in the recording medium (for example, IC card or IC coin) received by the card unit 50 is seen through. A balance display lens 384 to be enabled is attached. The balance indicator 382 is mounted on the upper surface of the balance display substrate 385, and a balance substrate sheet 386 is attached to the upper surface of the balance display substrate 385.

  Further, a jog button 500 to be described later is fitted into a cylindrical jog button mounting hole 380c formed in the panel mounting portion 380b from above, and its pressing operation surface is from the upper surface of the balance decoration panel 383. Are also arranged protruding upward.

  Inside the upper plate cover body 301, an upper plate relay board base 391 to which the upper plate relay board 390 is attached to the back surface is attached from the back side with screws.

  The upper dish ball receiver 302 disposed above the upper dish relay board base 391 is formed with a storage part 302a and a rectifying part 302b, and a part of the lower surface of the rectifying part 302b is made of a metal shoe 393 made of metal. The ball guided to the ball hitting device 91 is grounded. Further, the rectifying section 302b is connected to a sphere extraction passage 392 that communicates with the sphere extraction opening 113 obliquely downward, and an opening on the upstream side of the sphere extraction passage 392 can be opened and closed on the front side thereof. Upper plate ball removal shutter 394, upper plate ball removal lever 395 and upper plate ball removal lever base 395a for opening and closing the upper plate ball removal shutter 394, ball removal shaft pin 397, and upper plate ball removal lever An upper plate ball removal spring 398 for biasing 395 in the closing direction and an upper plate ball removal link 399 are attached, and the front side of these members is covered with an upper plate ball removal cover 396. By operating the upper dish ball removal lever 395, the upper dish ball removal shutter 394 is opened, and the balls flow out to the surplus ball receiving tray 4.

[Light emitting part structure of hitting ball supply tray]
Next, based on FIG. 29 and FIG. 30, the light emission part structure of the light supply part 201 before a supply tray is demonstrated. 29A is a front view showing the lens in front of the upper plate, and FIG. 29B is a cross-sectional view taken along line EE of FIG. 30A is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 29B, and FIG. 30B is a cross-sectional view taken along line FF of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the supply tray front light emitting unit 201 is mainly composed of the above-mentioned front plate middle lenses 331L and 331R as the light guide member and the supply tray front LED 201a arranged on the back surface (back surface) side. The linear light emission part comprised in is provided in the left-right direction.

  In front of the upper dish, the lenses 331L and 331R are formed in a rod shape from a transparent synthetic resin material. As shown in FIG. 30B, it is formed in a convex shape when viewed from the side, and its front surface includes a central light emitting surface 331a, an upper light emitting surface 331b, and a lower light emitting surface 331c. The central light emitting surface 331a, the upper light emitting surface 331b, and the lower light emitting surface 331c are knurled in the longitudinal direction, and a longitudinal cross-sectional notch having an opening angle θ3 = 90 degrees is continuously formed in the vertical direction. It is formed (see FIG. 30 (a)), and the internal light is emitted outward.

  First concave portions 703 and second concave portions 704 extending in the vertical width direction are alternately provided at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction on the rear surfaces of the middle lenses 331L and 331R in front of the upper plate. As shown in FIG. 30 (a), the first concave portion 703 is connected to the lateral introduction surface 707a facing in the left-right direction and the left side facing the front-rear direction from the left end of the lateral introduction surface 707a toward the back side. An irradiation light introduction surface formed in a substantially inverted U shape in a side view is formed by a vertical introduction surface 707b and a right vertical introduction surface 707c which is provided continuously from the right end of the horizontal introduction surface 707a toward the back surface and faces in the front-rear direction. It is composed. In the first concave portion 703, the irradiation light from the supply pan front LED 201a disposed on the back surface side is introduced into the front pan middle lenses 331L and 331R.

  The lateral introduction surface 707a is knurled in the left-right direction, and has a light diffusion portion in which notches having a triangular cross section having an opening angle θ3 = 90 degrees are continuously formed in the left-right direction. Internal light is emitted outward.

  The second recess 704 includes a lateral reflection surface 708a facing in the left-right direction, a left inclined reflection surface 708b inclined leftward from the left end of the lateral reflection surface 708a toward the back surface, and from the right end of the lateral reflection surface 708a. A reflecting surface is formed that includes a right inclined reflecting surface 708c inclined rightward toward the back surface side. In the second recess 704, the light introduced into the inside from the irradiation light introduction surface and guided in the longitudinal direction inside the upper front middle lenses 331L and 331R is reflected toward the front side.

  The lateral reflection surface 708a is knurled in the left-right direction, and has a light diffusion portion in which notches having a triangular cross section having an opening angle θ3 = 90 degrees are continuously formed in the left-right direction. Internal light is emitted outward.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 29B, at the left end of the front upper middle lens 331L, the right half of the second recess 704, that is, the lateral width dimension is half the lateral width dimension of the lateral reflecting surface 708a. A second semi-recessed portion 704 ′ composed of a lateral reflection surface 708a ′ (not shown) and a right inclined reflection surface 708c ′ (not shown) is formed. On the front side of the second half-recess 704 ′, a second half-projection 706 ′ is formed so as to form the second half-recess 704 ′.

  A second half-recess 704 ′ and a second half-convex 706 ′ are similarly formed at the right ends of the front upper middle lens 331 </ b> L and the front upper middle lens 331 </ b> R formed on the left and right sides.

  Further, at the right end of the front upper middle lens 331L, the left half of the second recess 704, that is, the lateral reflection surface 708a ′ whose left-right width dimension is about ¼ of the left-right width dimension of the lateral reflection surface 708a (not shown). ) And a left inclined reflecting surface 708b ′ (not shown), a second semi-recessed portion 704 ′ (not shown) is formed. On the front side of the second semi-recess 704 ′, a second semi-projection 706 ′ (not shown) for forming the second semi-recess 704 ′ (not shown) is provided.

  That is, the right half of the second concave portion 704, that is, the left-right width dimension is not shown in detail at the left end of the front front middle lens 331L and the left front middle lens 331R formed on the left and right objects. A second semi-recessed portion 704 ′ (not shown) composed of a lateral reflecting surface 708a ′ (not shown) and a right inclined reflecting surface 708c ′ (not shown) that is about ¼ of the lateral width of the lateral reflecting surface 708a is formed. Has been. On the front side of the second half-recess 704 ', a second half-projection 706' (not shown) is formed so as to form the second half-recess 704 '(not shown). For this reason, the second half recess 704 ′ formed at the right end of the front middle lens 331L and the second half recess 704 ′ formed at the left end of the front middle lens 331R are arranged in the left and right directions. When the end portions are brought together, one second concave portion 704 and a second convex portion 706 are formed, each of which has a lateral reflection surface 708a ′ whose lateral width is about half of the lateral reflection surface 708a. Yes.

  On the other hand, on the front surfaces of the upper front left reflector 332L and the upper front right reflector 332R, a lens placement portion 710 capable of placing front upper middle lenses 331L and 331R from the front corresponds to the first convex portion 705. It is formed in the place to do. In the lens arrangement portion 710, a plurality of irradiation openings 711 for exposing the irradiation surface of the LED in front of the supply tray 201a forward are formed in the left-right direction at positions opposed to the LEDs in front of the supply tray 201a arranged on the back surface side. Has been. By forming such an irradiation opening 711, the irradiation light from each supply tray LED 201 a arranged at predetermined intervals in the left-right direction is irradiated forward through the irradiation opening 711. be able to.

  In front of the irradiation opening 711, a triangular prism-shaped irradiation light reflecting portion 712 that is accommodated and engaged in the first concave portion 703 is directed in the left-right direction in a state where the front middle lenses 331 </ b> L and 331 </ b> R are arranged. Is built. A left irradiation light reflecting surface 712b inclined rightward toward the back surface side and a right irradiation light reflecting surface 712c inclined leftward toward the back surface side are formed on the back surface side of the irradiation light reflecting portion 712, respectively. Has been. The left irradiation light reflecting surface 712b reflects the irradiation light from the LED in front of the supply pan 201a toward the right inclined reflecting surface 708c of the second recess 704 provided on the left side of the first recess 703, and the left vertical The light is incident on the introduction surface 707b. The right irradiation light reflecting surface 712c reflects the irradiation light from the front tray LED 201a toward the left inclined reflecting surface 708b of the second recess 704 provided on the right side of the first recess 703, and the right vertical The light is incident on the introduction surface 707c.

  Further, the auxiliary reflector 713 fitted into the second recess 704 in the state where the upper front middle lenses 331L and 331R are arranged on the upper front left reflector 332L and the upper front right reflector 332R. Is projected forward. The auxiliary reflecting portion 713 includes a lateral auxiliary reflecting surface 713a facing in the left-right direction, a left auxiliary reflecting surface 713b inclined leftward from the left end of the lateral auxiliary reflecting surface 713a toward the back surface, and the lateral auxiliary reflecting surface 713a. A right auxiliary reflecting surface 713c inclined rightward from the right end toward the back surface is formed into a substantially triangular cross section. In the state where the upper front middle lenses 331L and 331R are arranged, the lateral auxiliary reflecting surface 713a contacts the back surface of the lateral reflecting surface 708a, the left auxiliary reflecting surface 713b contacts the back surface of the left inclined reflecting surface 708b, and the right auxiliary The reflecting surface 713c is in contact with the back surface of the right inclined reflecting surface 708c.

  Further, although not shown in detail, the right half of the auxiliary reflecting portion 713, that is, the left and right width dimensions are lateral auxiliary reflecting surfaces, although not shown in detail in the left front portions of the front left reflecting plate 332L and the right upper reflecting plate 332R. A semi-auxiliary reflecting portion 713 ′ is formed which includes a lateral auxiliary reflecting surface 713a ′ (not shown) and a right auxiliary reflecting surface 713c ′ (not shown) that are half of the horizontal width of 713a. In the state where the upper front middle lens 331L is disposed, the left side lateral reflection surface 708a ′ (not shown) of the upper front middle lens 331L is in contact with or close to the lateral auxiliary reflection surface 713a ′ (not shown). The right inclined reflecting surface 708c ′ (not shown) is in contact with or close to the right auxiliary reflecting surface 713c ′ (not shown). Thus, it is preferable to form the light-emitting area at a predetermined interval between the reflecting surfaces from the viewpoint that the light-emitting area of the light-emitting portion can be widened for the same reason as described above.

  Further, the left half of the auxiliary reflecting portion 713, that is, the left-right width dimension is a lateral auxiliary reflecting surface, although not shown in detail in the right front portion of the front surface of the front upper left reflecting plate 332L and the upper upper right reflecting plate 332R. A semi-auxiliary reflecting portion 713 ′ is formed that includes a lateral auxiliary reflecting surface 713a ′ (not shown) and a left auxiliary reflecting surface 713b ′ (not shown) that are half of the horizontal width of 713a. In the state where the upper front middle lens 331R is disposed, the right side lateral reflection surface 708a ′ (not shown) of the upper front middle lens 331R is replaced with the lateral auxiliary reflective surface 713a ′ (not shown), and the left inclined reflective surface. 708b ′ (not shown) is in contact with or close to the left auxiliary reflecting surface 713b ′ (not shown). Thus, it is preferable to form the light-emitting area at a predetermined interval between the reflecting surfaces from the viewpoint that the light-emitting area of the light-emitting portion can be widened for the same reason as described above.

  The upper left front reflector 332L, the upper right front reflector 332R, the irradiation light reflecting portion 712, and the auxiliary reflecting portion 713 are made of a non-translucent synthetic resin material, and the front surface and each of the above The reflecting surfaces 712a to 712c and 713a to 713c are plated. For this reason, the light emitted from the inside of the upper dish 331L, 331R is efficiently reflected without being lost and is incident on the inside again.

  Next, the detailed structure of the front pan middle lenses 331L and 331R, the front left reflector 332L, the front right reflector 332R, and the front LED 201a configured as described above, the arrangement relationship with each other, and the like. explain.

  As shown in FIG. 30, the first concave portion 703 and the second concave portion 704 are formed in a concave groove shape that opens toward the back surface side. Specifically, the lateral width L1 of the lateral introduction surface 707a constituting the first recess 703 is about 4.4 mm, and the longitudinal width L2 of the left longitudinal introduction surface 707b and the right longitudinal introduction surface 707c is about 3.4 mm. Has been. 29 and 22 show the dimensions (unit: mm) relating to each part. Each dimension is rounded off to the second decimal place.

  The lateral width dimension of the lateral reflection surface 712a of the irradiation light reflecting portion 712 accommodated in the first recess 703 is shorter than the lateral width dimension L1 of the lateral introduction surface 707a, and the lateral reflection surface 712a. A slight gap is formed between the left end of the light source and the left vertical introduction surface 707b and between the right end of the lateral reflection surface 712a and the right vertical introduction surface 707c. Therefore, the irradiation light from the LED 201a in front of the supply pan is radiated forward from the irradiation light reflecting portion 712 through this slight gap.

  The irradiation light reflection part 712 is provided so that the joint end side of the left irradiation light reflection surface 712b and the right irradiation light reflection surface 712c, that is, the top side is located slightly ahead of the bottom wall surface 710a. Further, the inclination angle θ1 of the left irradiation light reflection surface 712b with respect to the left vertical introduction surface 707b and the inclination angle θ1 of the right irradiation light reflection surface 712c with respect to the right vertical introduction surface 707c are each about 45 degrees. Each supply tray LED 201a is arranged so as to irradiate light substantially horizontally toward the front, that is, to irradiate in a direction orthogonal to the lateral introduction surface 707a. For this reason, the irradiation light from the LED 201a in front of the supply pan is reflected in the left and right directions by the left irradiation light reflection surface 712b and the right irradiation light reflection surface 712c, respectively.

  The left and right width dimension L4 of the lateral reflecting surface 708a constituting the second recess 704 is about 2.7 mm, the left and right width dimension L5 of the left inclined reflecting surface 708b and the left and right width dimension L6 of the right inclined reflecting surface 708c, that is, left The left and right width dimensions between the left and right edges of the inclined reflecting surface 708b and the right inclined reflecting surface 708c are about 2.2 mm, respectively, and the left and right between the left edge of the left inclined reflecting surface 708b and the right edge of the right inclined reflecting surface 708c. The width dimension L3 (L3 = L4 + L5 + L6) is about 7.2 mm. Note that the front-rear width from the front surface of the front left reflector plate 332L and the front right reflector plate 332R to the lateral reflection surface 708a is about 3.5 mm.

  In addition, the inclination angles θ2 of the left inclined reflection surface 708b and the right inclined reflection surface 708c with respect to the back surfaces of the front upper middle lenses 331L and 331R facing in the left-right direction are about 125 degrees, respectively. That is, since the inclination angles of the left inclined reflection surface 708b and the right inclined reflection surface 708c with respect to the front and rear surfaces orthogonal to the back surfaces of the middle front lenses 331L and 331R are about 35 degrees, the left vertical introduction surface 707b, Light incident in a direction orthogonal to the right vertical introduction surface 707c can be efficiently reflected forward.

  A plurality of front-plate upper left reflectors 332L and upper-plate front right reflectors 332R in which a plurality of front-plate LEDs 201a are arranged at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction on the front surface are disposed close to the back surface side of the lens placement portion 710. In addition, each supply tray LED 201 a is disposed so as to face each irradiation opening 711. That is, the supply pan front LED 201a is disposed on the back side of each irradiation light reflection unit 712, but the front supply LED 201a is not disposed on the back side of the auxiliary reflection unit 713. In addition, each supply tray front LED 201a is disposed so as to irradiate light substantially horizontally toward the front, that is, to irradiate in a direction orthogonal to the lateral introduction surface 707a.

  As shown in FIG. 29B, the upper front middle lenses 331L and 331R make the first concave portion 703 formed on the rear surface face the irradiation light reflecting portion 712, and the second concave portion 704 is auxiliary reflected. It arrange | positions from the front side in the state facing the part 713. FIG. Further, in the disposed state, the back surface abuts on the front surfaces of the upper front left reflector 332L and the upper front right reflector 332R, respectively, and the irradiation light reflecting portion 712 is received and fitted in the first recess 703. The auxiliary reflecting portion 713 is fitted into the second recess 704.

  The front upper middle lenses 331L and 331R configured as described above emit light in the same manner as the above-described side inner lens 457d because the first concave portion 703 and the second concave portion 704 are formed. That is, the first concave portion 703 including the introduction surfaces 707a to 707c is provided at a position facing each front plate 201201 disposed on the back side, so that the front plate 201a moves forward. Due to the light irradiated horizontally, the vicinity of the first recess 703 emits light more strongly than the periphery. That is, when each of the supply pan front LEDs 201a emits light, light is emitted mainly by incident light introduced from the lateral introduction surface 707a at the front position of each first recess 703 on the surface of the front front middle lens 331L, 331R. A first light emitting unit is formed.

  In addition, since the second recesses 704 formed of the reflecting surfaces 708a to 708c are provided at positions that do not face each of the supply tray front LEDs 201a arranged on the back side, the left and right vertical introduction surfaces 707b, Since the light that has been transmitted from 707c into the front front middle lenses 331L and 331R and guided in the left-right direction is reflected and guided forward by the left and right inclined reflecting surfaces 708b and 708c, the front of the second recess 704 The vicinity of the second convex portion 706 formed in the light is stronger than the periphery and emits light with substantially the same luminance as the first convex portion 705. In other words, when each of the supply pan front LEDs 201a emits light, incident light mainly introduced from the left and right vertical introduction surfaces 707b and 707c at the front positions of the second recesses 704 on the surface of the front pan middle lenses 331L and 331R. A second light emitting unit that emits light is formed.

  In addition, an irradiation light reflecting portion 712 made of a non-translucent member is disposed between the lateral introduction surface 707a and the front LED 201a. Since the back surface side of the lateral introduction surface 707a is blocked by this, the irradiation light of the LED 201a in front of the supply pan does not directly pass through the lateral introduction surface 707a and is emitted forward, so that the luminance in the first light emitting unit Is moderately reduced.

  On the other hand, left and right irradiation light reflecting surfaces 712b and 712c are formed on the front side of the LED 201a in front of the supply pan, and the irradiation light of the LED 201a in front of the supply pan is incident on the left and right vertical introduction surfaces 707b and 707c in an orthogonal direction. It is like that. For this reason, not only can the irradiation light be guided toward the second concave portion 704 with the loss of light due to reflection being suppressed as much as possible, but the transmitted light is directly below and directly above the left and right vertical introduction surfaces 707b and 707c. Since the light is guided linearly toward the formed upper and lower inclined reflecting surfaces 708b and 708c and can be effectively prevented from radiating outside before entering the upper and lower inclined reflecting surfaces 708b and 708c, the second light emission The brightness in the part can be increased.

  Further, since the upper and lower auxiliary reflecting surfaces 713b and 713c made of a non-translucent member are disposed close to the back surfaces of the upper and lower inclined reflecting surfaces 708b and 708c, the upper and lower inclined reflecting surfaces 708b and 708c are exposed to the outside. Since the emitted light is incident on the inside again, the luminance of the second light emitting unit can be increased.

  Further, as described with reference to FIG. 30A, the vertical width dimension L1 of the lateral introduction surface 707a is about 4.4 mm, whereas the left and right widths of the left inclined reflection surface 708b and the right inclined reflection surface 708c, respectively. When the total width dimension L5 + L6 of the dimensions L5 and L6 is about 4.4 mm, the left and right width dimensions of the light emitting region when the front lens in front of the upper plate 331L and 331R is viewed from the front are the left and right width dimensions of the lateral introduction surface 707a. L1 and the total width dimension L5 + L6 of the left and right width dimensions L5 and L6 of the left inclined reflection surface 708b and the right inclined reflection surface 708c are substantially the same dimension (L1 = L5 + L6). For this reason, the brightness | luminance of a 1st light emission part and a 2nd light emission part can be made substantially the same.

  Further, the left and right width dimension L4 of the lateral reflection surface 708a is shorter (L1> L4) than the left and right width dimension L1 of the lateral introduction surface 707a, so that the left inclined reflection surface 708b constituting the light emitting region and the right inclination Since the reflective surface 708c is not largely separated, the luminance of the second light emitting unit is prevented from being reduced.

  As described above, the luminance in the first light emitting unit in which the supply pan front LED 201a is disposed on the back side is moderately reduced, and the luminance in the second light emitting unit in which the supply pan front LED 201a is not disposed on the back side is effective. Thus, the difference in luminance between the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit is minimized. As a result, a sense of incongruity due to the difference in luminance does not occur, and it is possible to make it appear as if the front LED 201a is arranged on the back side of the second light emitting unit, so that it emits light. It is possible to realize a light emitting effect with impact.

  In addition, incident light that is incident obliquely on the horizontal introduction surface 707a, the left vertical introduction surface 707b, and the right vertical introduction surface 707c and is transmitted into the front middle dish 331L and 331R is mainly subjected to knurling. Radiated to the outside from the other surface, that is, the front surfaces 331a, 331b, and 331c. That is, not all of the incident light transmitted into the front lens 331L and 331R in front of the upper plate travels in the left-right direction, and there is also light that travels while being reflected by the inner surface of the lens. As a result, since the light is evenly emitted in the left-right direction in the front middle lens 331L, 331R, the front surface of the front middle lens 331L, 331R can emit light in the longitudinal direction.

  Further, the light radiated to the outside from the back surfaces of the upper front middle lenses 331L and 331R is reflected again by the front surfaces of the upper front left reflector 332L and the upper front right reflector 332R disposed near the rear surfaces and again. By being transmitted through the inside, the light guided through the upper front middle lenses 331L and 331R is less likely to radiate to the back surface side, and the light is likely to be emitted forward. The entire region of 331R can be made to emit light efficiently.

[Structures of the left and right light emitting parts of the ball supply tray]
Next, the structure of the upper plate left side lens body and the upper plate right side lens body constituting the door frame left light emitting unit 204L and the door frame right side light emitting unit 204R will be described with reference to FIGS. 31A is a plan view showing the upper plate left side lens body, FIG. 31B is a front view showing the upper plate left side lens body, and FIG. 31C shows the upper plate left side lens body. It is a right view. 32 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 33A is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the upper part of the upper plate left side lens body, and FIG. 33B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the lower part of the upper plate left side lens body. FIG. 34 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a light guide state in the upper plate left side lens body. FIG. 35 is a schematic view showing a light emission state of the upper dish left side lens body. FIG. 36 is a principle diagram showing the light refraction state in the concave lens. Further, the left side in FIG. 32 will be described as the front side of the upper plate left side lens body, and the right side will be described as the back side of the upper plate left side lens body.

  31 to 36, the illustration of the upper plate left substrate sheet 311L and the upper plate left side lens 314L constituting a part of the upper plate left side lens body is omitted. The light emitting part structure of the door frame right side light emitting part 204R is substantially the same as the light emitting part structure of the door frame left light emitting part 204L, and provides the same actions and effects, so detailed description thereof is omitted here. The door frame left light emitting unit 204L and the door frame right side light emitting unit 204R are used, for example, to give a prize abnormality notification.

  As shown in FIGS. 20 and 31, the upper plate left side lens body 800 constituting a part of the door frame left light emitting unit 204L includes an upper plate left side substrate 310L, an upper plate left substrate sheet 311L (not shown), An upper plate left side decoration 312L, an upper plate left clear base 313L, and an upper plate left side lens 314L (not shown) are configured. The upper dish left side substrate 310L has a supply dish left LED 200a and a supply dish left outer LED 200c as a light emitter disposed on the outside thereof on the front surface. The upper plate left substrate sheet 311L is disposed on the front side of the upper plate left side substrate 310L. The upper dish left side decoration 312L is disposed on the front side of the upper dish left substrate sheet 311L. The upper plate left clear base 313L is disposed on the left side of the front surface of the upper plate left side decoration 312L. The upper plate left side lens 314L is disposed on the front side of the upper plate left clear base 313L.

  The upper plate left side substrate 310L and the upper plate left side decoration 312L are attached to the front surface of the upper plate main body plate 300 via screws, and the upper plate left clear base 313L is mounted on the upper plate via a locking claw. It is locked to the dish left side decoration 312L.

  As shown in FIG. 31, the upper plate left side decoration 312L is formed so as to cover the front surface of the upper plate left side substrate 310L with a non-transparent synthetic resin material. The front and rear surfaces (entire surface) of the upper plate left side decoration 312L are plated, so that the light guided to the inside of the upper plate left clear base 313L and radiated to the back side is reflected forward. It has become. As a result, the light guided from the supply pan left outer LED 200c to the inside of the upper pan left clear base 313L can be concentrated forward without being lost due to the radiation to the back side. Reduction of the amount of light emission can be prevented. Openings 801a to 801c (see FIG. 31 (b)) for allowing each supply tray left LED 200a to face forward through the upper plate left substrate sheet 311L are provided at positions corresponding to the upper, middle, and lower supply tray left LEDs 200a. Each is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 32, hollow bulging portions 802 a and 802 b that bulge toward the front are formed at locations corresponding to the left and upper supply tray left outer LEDs 200 c, and the front end surface of 802 In addition, the rear surface (back surface) of the upper plate left clear base 313L is disposed so as to abut, and column-shaped light guide portions 805a and 805b, which will be described later, are loosely inserted on the front end surfaces of the bulging portions 802a and 802b. Each possible insertion port 803 is formed.

  The upper plate left clear base 313L is formed in a strip shape from a transparent synthetic resin material with a thickness of about 3 mm (see FIG. 32), and is attached to the front surface of the upper plate left side decoration 312L in the vertical direction. Yes. As shown in FIG. 32, cylindrical columnar light guides 805a and 805b protrude rearward at locations corresponding to the upper and lower supply tray left outer LEDs 200c on the back surface 313b (back surface) of the upper plate left clear base 313L. It is installed. On the rear end surfaces of the columnar light guides 805a and 805b, there is provided a substantially hemispherical irradiation light introduction surface 806a for introducing the irradiation light from each supply tray left LED 200c into the upper plate left clear base 313L as a light guide member. Irradiation light introducing recesses 806 for constituting each are recessed. That is, the irradiation light introducing recess 806 is a recess that opens toward the back side.

  These upper and lower columnar light guides 805a and 805b are inserted into the insertion opening 803 from the front side of the upper pan left side decoration 312L, and are close to each other so that each irradiation light introduction surface 806a faces each supply pan left outer LED 200c. Has been placed.

  Further, incident light introduced from the irradiation light introduction surface 806a and guided to the front position of the irradiation light introduction recess 806 on the front surface 313a (front surface) of the upper clear left base 313L, that is, the position facing the irradiation light introduction recess 806. An incident light reflecting concave portion 807 is formed to constitute an incident light reflecting surface 807a that reflects the light. That is, the incident light reflecting recess 807 is a recess that opens toward the front side.

  As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 31B, the incident light reflecting surface 807a is formed in a circular shape when viewed from the front side of the upper plate left clear base 313L, that is, when the upper plate left clear base 313L is viewed from the front side. At the same time, it is composed of a plurality of (six) reflecting surfaces having a substantially triangular shape in front view, which are equally divided at intervals of 60 degrees in the circumferential direction. As shown in FIG. 34 in particular, each reflecting surface is formed in a curved surface that bulges outward from the center point of the circle toward the peripheral direction and bulges outward in the circumferential direction. That is, the incident light reflecting recess 807 is formed in a substantially hexagonal pyramid shape that is recessed toward the center of the circle by a plurality of curved reflecting surfaces having a substantially triangular shape when viewed from the front.

  Thus, the irradiation light introduction surface 806a constituting the irradiation light introduction concave portion 806 that opens toward the back side and the incident light reflection surface 807a that constitutes the incident light reflection concave portion 807 that opens toward the front side are mutually connected. By configuring with a concave surface that is recessed so that the central portion is close, a concave lens portion is formed at a position facing each supply pan left outer LED 200c in the upper pan left clear base 313L.

  Further, cylindrical light-emitting portions 808a and 808b project from the periphery of the incident light reflecting recess 807 in the front surface 313a of the upper plate left clear base 313L so as to protrude forward. In other words, the incident light reflecting concave portion 807 is formed inside the cylindrical light emitting portion 807 that protrudes from the front surface 313a (front surface) of the upper dish left clear base 313L toward the opposite side of the supply dish left outer LED 200c. .

  On the outer peripheral surfaces of the cylindrical light emitting portions 808a and 808b, annular step portions 809a and 809b are formed at predetermined intervals, and the thickness of the cylindrical light emitting portions 808a and 808b is reduced by the step portions 809a and 809b. It is gradually becoming thinner toward Then, by forming these step portions 809a and 809b, an annular light emitting surface that faces the outer surface of the cylindrical light emitting portions 808a and 808b perpendicular to the irradiation direction of the supply dish left outer LED 200c, that is, the front surface side. Is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 31B, the front plate 313a of the upper plate left clear base 313L has a position near the lower side of the cylindrical light emitting portion 808a, as shown in FIG. A plurality of (four) light emitting plates 810 arranged are erected forward. Further, as shown in FIG. 32, the position facing the light emitting plate 810 on the back surface 313b of the upper plate left clear base 313L is knurled in the vertical direction to form an opening angle θ3 = about 90 degrees. A notch having a triangular cross section is formed continuously in the vertical direction, so that internal light is emitted outward. An upper reflection portion 811 that diffusely reflects light guided by the incident light reflecting surface 807a toward the front light emitting plate 810 is formed by the plurality of concave stripes and convex stripes that are formed by the knurling and face in the left-right width direction. Yes.

  The upper reflecting portion 811 is formed on an inclined surface that is inclined toward the inner side (the inner side of the upper clear left base 313L) from the upper cylindrical light emitting portion 808a side toward the lower cylindrical light emitting portion 808b side. Since the light guided by the incident light reflecting surface 807a can be efficiently reflected toward the front light emitting plate 810, the front end surface of each light emitting plate 810 is provided. The light emitting plates 810 can emit light substantially uniformly from above to below.

  As described above, the upper reflecting portion 811 is formed in the lower vicinity of the cylindrical light emitting portion 808a, so that the incident light guided from the supply tray left outer LED 200c to the inside of the upper clear left base 313L The light emitting portion 808a near the lower position (near the light emitting plate 810) emits light. That is, the second light emitting unit is formed by the reflected light from the upper reflecting unit 811.

  As shown in FIG. 31 (b) and FIG. 32, a cylinder having substantially the same shape as the cylindrical light-emitting portion 808b is located near the lower cylindrical light-emitting portion 808b on the front surface 313a of the upper clear left base 313L. A light emitting portion 808c is formed. In addition, annular step portions 809a and 809b are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical light emitting portion 808c, and the supply plate left outer LED 200c is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical light emitting portions 808a and 808b by the step portions 809a and 809b. A plane perpendicular to the irradiation direction, that is, an annular light emitting surface facing the front side is formed. Also, a cylindrical recess 807b is formed inside, and the bottom surface of the recess 807b is a flat circular light emitting surface 807c that emits light by reflected light from a lower reflecting portion 812 described later.

  Note that the circular light emitting surface 807c formed on the bottom surface of the concave portion 807b may be knurled to diffuse light, thereby increasing the amount of light emitted from the circular light emitting surface 807c. The production effect is improved by the diffusion of light.

  In addition, at the position facing the cylindrical light emitting portion 808c on the back surface 313b of the upper clear left base 313L, a concave-convex shape is given in the vertical direction, and a triangular pyramid shape having an opening angle θ3 = about 109.5 degrees. The convex portions are formed continuously in the vertical and horizontal directions, and the internal light is radiated outward. The plurality of uneven portions formed by the uneven processing form a lower reflecting portion 812 that diffusely reflects light guided by the incident light reflecting surface 807a toward the front cylindrical light emitting portion 808c.

  As described above, the lower reflecting portion 812 is formed near the lower portion of the cylindrical light emitting portion 808b, so that the incident light guided from the supply plate left outer LED 200c to the upper plate left clear base 313L is guided by the incident light. A cylindrical light emitting portion 808c formed at a position near the lower side of the cylindrical light emitting portion 808b emits light. That is, the second light emitting unit is formed by the reflected light from the lower reflecting unit 812.

  Further, a concave groove 813 having a concave cross section (see FIG. 31C) that opens to the front side is formed on the front surface 313a of the upper plate left clear base 313L from the upper right edge of the upper plate left clear base 313L. It extends in the left-right direction over the cylindrical light emitting unit 808a, passes through the light emitting plate 810 from the cylindrical light emitting unit 808a, extends in the vertical direction over the cylindrical light emitting units 808b and 808c, and further, the cylindrical light emitting unit 808c. To a lower right edge of the upper plate left clear base 313L, and a streak-like light emitting portion is formed on the surface side of the upper plate left clear base 313L.

  As described above, since the front surface of the upper dish left side decoration 312L is plated, the incident light guided from the supply dish left outer LED 200c into the upper dish left clear base 313L is reflected in the upper dish. Even if it radiates from the back surface 313b side of the left clear base 313L, the radiated light is reflected forward by the front surface of the upper plate left side decoration 312L, and is radiated to the back side of the upper plate left side decoration 312L. It is possible to prevent the light emission amount on the front side of the left clear base 313L from being reduced.

  Thus, the upper left clear base 313L in the present embodiment has a lens shape imitating a circuit board, the cylindrical light emitting portions 808a to 808c are light emitting portions, the light emitting plate 810 is a heat sink, and the groove 813 is a groove. Is a printed wiring pattern, which appears to emit light.

  Further, the lens shape imitating the circuit board like the upper plate left clear base 313L is not particularly illustrated or described in detail. For example, the upper left clear base 455a, the upper right clear base 455b, the lower left clear base 456a, and It is also applied to the lower right clear base 456b and the like, and these also exhibit the same operations and effects as the upper plate left clear base 313L.

  Next, the detailed structure and the arrangement relationship between the upper dish left clear base 313L and the supply dish left outer LED 200c configured as described above will be described. In addition, the dimension (a unit is mm) of each site | part is described in FIGS. The dimensions are rounded off to the second decimal place.

  The columnar light guides 805a and 805b have a diameter of about 8.5 mm, and the length from the back surface 313b to the tip of the upper plate left clear base 313L is about 3.6 mm. Moreover, the depth of the irradiation light introducing recess 806 is about 2.6 mm.

  Since the cylindrical light emitting portions 808a and 808b have an inner diameter of about 6 mm, a base outer diameter (maximum outer diameter) of about 10 mm, a middle outer diameter of about 9 mm, and a distal end outer diameter of about 8 mm, the stepped portions 809a and 809b Is formed with an annular light emitting surface having a width dimension in the direct direction of about 1 mm. The length in the front-rear direction of each of the base portion, the intermediate portion, and the tip portion is about 2.5 mm.

  Since the cylindrical light emitting portion 808c has an inner diameter of about 5 mm, a base outer diameter (maximum outer diameter) of about 10 mm, a middle outer diameter of about 9 mm, and a distal end outer diameter of about 8 mm, each stepped portion 809a, 809b includes An annular light emitting surface having a width dimension of about 1 mm in the direct direction is formed. The length in the front-rear direction of each of the base portion, the intermediate portion, and the tip portion is about 2.5 mm.

  Further, the diameter of the incident light reflecting surface 807a of the incident light reflecting recess 807 having a circular shape when viewed from the front is about 6 mm, similar to the inner diameters of the cylindrical light emitting portions 808a and 808b. As shown in FIG. 34, the incident light reflecting surface 807a and the circular light emitting surface 807c of the cylindrical light emitting portion 808c are embedded inside the front surface 313a of the upper plate left clear base 313L, that is, inside the upper plate left clear base 313L. In particular, the incident light reflecting surface 807a of each of the cylindrical light emitting portions 808a and 808b extends beyond the back surface 313b of the upper clear left base 313L, and the columnar light guide portions 805a and 805b. It is formed to a depth enough to enter inside. Specifically, the central portions of the incident light reflecting surfaces 807a of the cylindrical light emitting portions 808a and 808b are placed in the columnar light guide portions 805a and 805b from the back surface 313b of the upper plate clear base 313L as shown in FIG. About 0.6 mm has entered.

  In this way, the incident light reflecting surface 807a can be provided as close as possible to the irradiation light introducing surface 806a. For this reason, before the incident light from the irradiation light introduction surface 806a is diffused to the surroundings, the incident light reflecting surface 807a is radiated and emitted to the outside at a position in the vicinity thereof, and is reflected inside to be guided to the surroundings. The light emitting plate 810 and the cylindrical light emitting portion 808c can emit light.

  Each light-emitting plate 810 has a thickness of about 1 mm and a vertical width of about 17.5 mm as shown in the enlarged view in FIG. 31B and FIG. 33A, and the spacing between the light-emitting plates 810. The dimension is about 1.5 mm. In addition, the surface between each light-emitting plate 810 protrudes ahead about 0.5 mm from the front surface 313a of the upper plate left clear base 313L.

  In addition, the dimension of these each site | part is not limited to an above-described dimension, It can change variously.

  Next, the light emission mode of the upper plate left clear base 313L will be described mainly based on FIGS. In FIG. 35, a region that mainly emits light is shown in white, and a region that hardly emits light is shown in black.

  Here, the irradiation light introduction surface 806a and the incident light reflection surface 807a are formed so as to be recessed inward as described above, and the central portion constitutes a so-called concave lens portion thinner than the periphery. The light refraction mode in the concave lens will be briefly described with reference to the principle diagram of FIG. 36. In the case of the concave lens, parallel rays incident parallel to the optical axis are diffused by passing through the lens. The diffused light appears to pass through a path indicated by a dotted line in the figure, and these dotted lines gather at a focal point P that is separated from the center of the lens by a focal length f. That is, the focal point P is an apparent light source position, and the light is refracted in the direction of the light beam emitted from the focal point P.

  In this way, the concave lens can effectively diffuse the light emitted from the highly directional LED. Therefore, the concave lens portion is configured by the irradiation light introduction surface 806a and the incident light reflection surface 807a, so Irradiation light from the LED 200c can be effectively diffused in the upper clear left base 313L.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 34, the light is supplied to the upper plate clear base 313L from the irradiation light introduction recesses 806 of the columnar light guides 805a and 805b. The light irradiated substantially horizontally from the supply dish left outer LED 200c toward the front is irradiated onto the irradiation light introduction surface 806a having a substantially hemispherical shape, and as shown by a plurality of arrows in the figure, up / down / left / right directions To spread. A part of the light reaching the front incident light reflection surface 807a is transmitted through the incident light reflection surface 807a and radiated to the outside, that is, forward, so that the incident light reflection surface 807a becomes bright (see FIG. 35).

  That is, an area of each incident light reflecting surface 807a formed at a position facing each supply dish left outer LED 200c on the front surface 313a of the upper dish left clear base 313L is formed as a first light emitting unit.

  In addition, since the incident light reflecting surface 807a is formed by six reflecting surfaces facing in different directions, light is diffused and emitted in multiple directions, so that the light emission mode is complicated, The decorative effect is improved. In the present embodiment, the incident light reflecting surface 807a is formed by a plurality of reflecting surfaces facing different directions, but may be formed by a single reflecting surface such as a hemispherical shape.

  Part of the light introduced from the irradiation light introduction surface 806a and diffused around the incident light reflection surface 807a is guided into the cylindrical light emitting portions 808a and 808b. In this way, part of the light guided toward the tip direction of the cylindrical light emitting units 808a and 808b is a surface that is mainly orthogonal to the irradiation direction of the supply dish left outer LED 200c, that is, the tip surface facing the front surface side. Since it is radiated | emitted from the cyclic | annular light emission surface formed of the step part 809a, 809b, the cylindrical light emission part 808a, 808b appears light-emitting circularly (refer FIG. 35).

  Further, a part of the light introduced from the irradiation light introduction surface 806a and reaching the incident light reflection surface 807a is reflected by the incident light reflection surface 807a and guided in the vertical and horizontal directions, that is, the inner direction of the upper clear left base 313L. Is done. Then, for example, the guided light is irregularly reflected by the lower reflecting portion 812 provided near the lower portion of the incident light reflecting surface 807a, and a part of the light guided toward the front cylindrical light emitting portion 808c is circularly emitted. Since the light is emitted from the surface 807c, the tip surface of the cylindrical light emitting portion 808c, and the annular light emitting surface formed by the step portions 809a and 809b, the entire tubular light emitting portion 808c is slightly weaker than the cylindrical light emitting portion 808b. The light appears to emit light (see FIG. 35).

  It should be noted that the incident light reflecting surface 807a is reflected from the irradiation light introduction surface 806a of the cylindrical light emitting portion 808a, is irregularly reflected by the upper reflecting portion 811 provided near the lower portion of the incident light reflecting surface 807a, and the front light emitting plate A part of the light guided toward 810 is emitted from a surface orthogonal to the irradiation direction of the supply tray left outer LED 200c, that is, from a front end surface of the light emitting plate 810 facing the front surface side or a clearance surface between the light emitting plates 810. Therefore, the plurality of light emitting plates 810 and the entire gaps therebetween appear to emit light with a slightly weaker amount of light than the cylindrical light emitting portion 808a (see FIG. 35).

  Furthermore, a part of the light reflected by the incident light reflecting surface 807a and guided to the inner direction of the upper clear left base 313L is radiated through the groove 813, so that a streak of light can be seen. become.

  As described above, in the upper plate left side lens body 800, the irradiation light introduction surface 806a is formed in the irradiation light introduction recess 806 on the back surface of the upper plate left clear base 313L as a light guide member. Since the irradiation light from the supply dish left outer LED 200c as the light emitter can be reliably introduced into the upper dish left clear base 313L without diffusing to the surroundings, the incident on the surface of the upper dish left clear base 313L Since the light reflecting surface 807a can effectively emit light and a part of the introduced incident light is guided by the incident light reflecting surface 807a to the periphery inside the upper pan left clear base 313L, the supply pan left The outer LED 200c is separated from the irradiation light introduction recess 806, and a part of the irradiation light from the supply dish left outer LED 200c is separated from the upper dish left clear base 31. Without or directly irradiated L back 313b of the illumination light introducing recesses 806 and its surrounding area in Uesarahidari clear base 313L, it can emit light over a wide range within the Uesarahidari clear base 313L.

  That is, since the concave lens portion is formed by the spherical irradiation light introduction surface 806a and the incident light reflection surface 807a at a position facing the supply plate left outer LED 200c in the upper plate left clear base 313L, the supply plate left outer LED 200c Can be effectively diffused inside the upper dish left clear base 313L, so that the incident light reflecting surface 807a formed at the position facing the supply dish left outer LED 200c in the upper dish left clear base 313L, that is, The first light emitting unit can emit light, and the periphery of the upper plate left clear base 313L facing the supply dish left outside LED 200c can emit light over a wide range.

  In particular, in order to brighten the periphery of the supply dish left outer LED 200c, the irradiation light can be emitted from the upper dish left clear base 313L without arranging the supply dish left outer LED 200c away from the back surface 313b of the upper dish left clear base 313L. Since it can be diffused inside and guided to the surroundings, the irradiation light introduction surface 806a can be arranged close to the supply dish left outer LED 200c, and thereby the entire upper dish left side lens body 800 can be configured thinly. Increased freedom.

  Furthermore, the irradiation light introduction surface 806a can be disposed close to the supply dish left outer LED 200c, so that the irradiation light from the supply dish left outer LED 200c is diffused to the periphery before reaching the irradiation light introduction surface 806a. Since it is possible to suppress the loss of the amount of light as much as possible, a decrease in the amount of light is prevented.

  Further, the irradiation light introducing recess 806 is formed on the end surface of the columnar light guides 805a and 805b projecting from the back surface 313b of the upper plate left clear base 313L toward the supply plate left outer LED 200c. Without increasing the overall thickness of the left clear base 313L, the irradiation light introduction surface 806a can be as close as possible to the supply dish left outer LED 200c arranged on the back side, so that the irradiation light can be efficiently left The light can be guided into the clear base 313L.

  Further, the incident light reflecting recess 807 is formed on the inner side of the cylindrical light emitting portions 808a and 808b projecting from the front surface 313a of the upper dish left clear base 313L toward the opposite side of the supply dish left outer LED 200c. The light emitted to the outside from the incident light reflecting surface 807a can be efficiently reflected toward the front by being reflected on the inner peripheral surfaces of the cylindrical light emitting portions 808a and 808b without diffusing to the surroundings.

  Further, the irradiation light introduction surface 806a is formed on the inner side of the front surface 313a of the upper clear left base 313L, thereby effectively improving the guiding effect inside the reflected light by the irradiation light introduction surface 806a. Can do.

  Further, the upper reflecting portion 811 is formed at a position apart from the irradiation light introducing recess 806 on the back surface 313b of the upper clear left base 313L, and reflects the incident light introduced and guided from the irradiation light introducing surface 806a toward the surface side. In addition, the incident light introduced from the irradiation light introduction surface 806a at the front position of the irradiation light introduction recess 807 in the front surface 313a of the upper dish left clear base 313L in a state where the supply dish left outer LED 200c emits light. Is formed by the reflected light reflected by the incident light reflecting surface 807a at the front positions of the upper reflecting portion 811 and the lower reflecting portion 812 on the front surface 313a of the upper clear left base 313L. The second light emitting part is formed. As a result, the irradiation light introduction concave portion 806 is formed at the position facing the supply dish left outer LED 200c on the back surface of the upper dish left clear base 313L, so that the irradiation light from the supply dish left outer LED 200c is guided toward the front side. In addition, a part of the irradiation light is introduced into the upper plate left clear base 313L from the irradiation light introduction surface 806a and is easily guided toward the upper reflection portion 811 and the lower reflection portion 812. Since the amount of reflected light reflected toward the front surface side by the reflecting portion 811 and the lower reflecting portion 812 increases, not only the first light emitting portion in which the supply tray left outer LED 200c is arranged on the back surface side, but also the supply tray left Since the second light emitting unit in which the outer LED 200c is not arranged can emit light, the number of light emitting units is increased without increasing the number of arrangement of the supply dish left outer LED 200c. Rukoto can.

  Further, a light emitting plate 810 is formed in front of the upper reflecting portion 811, and a cylindrical light emitting portion 808 c is formed in front of the lower reflecting portion 812, so that the upper reflecting portion 811 and the lower reflecting portion 812 The reflected light that has been reflected can effectively cause the second light-emitting unit in which the supply dish left outer LED 200c is not disposed to emit light effectively.

  In addition, the cylindrical light emitting portions 808a and 808b projecting from the front surface 313a of the upper dish left clear base 313L toward the opposite side of the supply dish left outer LED 200c emit light, and thereby from the front surface 313a of the upper dish left clear base 313L. Since the front position emits light, the light can have a sense of depth, and the visibility of the light from the side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is improved.

  In particular, the door frame left light-emitting portion 204L and the door frame left light-emitting portion 204R are positioned below the viewpoint of the player who sits down and plays a game, so that the cylindrical shape is based on the occurrence of a predetermined error. By emitting light from the light emitting units 808a and 808b, it becomes easier for a player, a shop clerk, or the like to notice light emission based on an error than when the front surface 313a of the upper clear left base 313L emits light in a planar shape.

  Further, the configuration of the concave lens shape such as the irradiation light introduction concave portion 806 and the incident light reflection concave portion 807 in the upper plate left clear base 313L is not limited to the upper plate left clear base 313L, for example, the upper left clear base 455a and the upper right clear base 455b. The lower left clear base 456a and the lower right clear base 456b are also applicable to other lens units.

[Internal structure of jog button]
Next, the internal structure of the jog button 500 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 37 is an exploded perspective view showing the internal structure of the jog button. 38A is a plan view showing a jog button, FIG. 38B is a sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG. 38A, and FIG. 38C is a sectional view showing an example of a usage state of the jog button. .

  In FIG. 37, the left side in the figure is the back side as viewed from the player, the right side in the figure is the near side as viewed from the player, the lower side in the figure is the left side as viewed from the player, and the upper side in the figure is viewed from the player. In the description, the left side in the figure is the upper side of the jog button 500, the right side in the figure is the lower side of the jog button 500, the lower side in the figure is the left side of the jog button 500, The middle upper side is described as the right side of the jog button 500.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the jog button 500 includes a top button 501 having an operation surface 501a that is substantially horizontal on the upper surface, a button housing 502 that is disposed below the top button 501 and supports the top button 501, and the top button. An annular jog dial 503 provided at the periphery of 501 so as to be rotatable in the horizontal direction; a jog button spring 504 that urges the top button 501 upward; an annular cover plate set 505 disposed below the jog dial 503; It mainly includes a dial base 506 that rotatably supports the jog dial 503, a button base 507 that supports each member, and a jog substrate 508 that is attached to the lower surface of the button base 507.

  Note that an LED or the like that can emit light on the operation surface 501a of the top button 501 may be provided on the jog substrate 508.

  The top button 501 is formed of a cylindrical member having a light-transmitting lower surface opened. The upper surface forms an operation surface 501a and can be fitted to an upper portion of a button housing 502 disposed below. . On the operation surface 501a, an up direction mark 520a, a down direction mark 520b, a left direction mark 520c, and a right direction mark 520d indicating the directions of up, down, left, and right are printed, respectively. These direction marks may be printed on a print sheet (not shown) or the like disposed below the top button 501 so as to be seen through the operation surface 501a.

  The button housing 502 is made of a cylindrical member, and from the top, bottom, left, and right positions in the upper part of the cylindrical member, as will be described later, between the light transmitting portions and the light receiving portions of various direction switches 510a to 510d made of optical sensors. Detected pieces 521a to 521d (see FIG. 38 (b)) facing in the vertical direction that can be shielded are formed radially.

  In addition, a spring mounting portion 524 to which an upper end of a jog button spring 504 disposed inside the button base 507 is attached is formed at the lower portion of the cylindrical member, and the jog button spring 504 is used to attach the button base 507 to the button base 507. The button housing 502 is supported while being always urged upward.

  Therefore, the detected pieces 521a to 521d are arranged above the various direction switches 510a to 510d in the normal state shown in FIG. 38B, and a predetermined portion of the top button 501 resists the biasing force of the jog button spring 504. When pressed downward, any one or a plurality of detected pieces 521a to 521d can be disposed between the light transmitting portions and the light receiving portions of the various direction switches 510a to 510d so as to shield light. Yes.

  As described above, the jog button 500 of this embodiment is pressed downward by the jog button spring 504 while the operation surface 501a of the top button 501 is in an orthogonal posture substantially orthogonal to the pressing direction (downward). It is possible and can be pressed downward in an inclined posture in which an arbitrary direction (for example, up / down / left / right direction) of the peripheral edge as viewed from the center of the operation surface 501a is inclined with respect to the pressing direction (downward). The button base 507 is provided.

  The jog dial 503 is placed on an annular engagement portion 522 continuously formed upward on the outer peripheral edge of the dial base 506, and is rotated together with the dial base 506 by engaging with the engagement portion 522. It is like that. In addition, a plurality of grip portions 523 protrude from the upper surface of the jog dial 503 at predetermined intervals.

  A plurality of detected dogs 527 that are detected by an upper right dial switch 511a and a lower right dial switch 511b, which will be described later, protrude downward from the lower end edge of the cylindrical main body portion of the dial base 506 at predetermined intervals.

  The button base 507 is provided with a jog dial 503 and a cylindrical portion 525 that allows the dial base 506 to be fitted to the outer periphery of the button base 507, and a jog button spring 504 is disposed therein. Further, from a predetermined position at the lower periphery of the button base 507, the outer surface that can be locked to the periphery of the lower surface opening of the jog button mounting hole 380c by elastic deformation in a state where the main body of the jog button 500 is fitted in the jog button mounting hole 380c. An orientation locking claw 526 (see FIG. 38B) extends downward.

  The jog button 500 is fitted into the jog button mounting hole 380c from above, so that the lower peripheral surface of the jog dial 523 is placed on the peripheral edge of the upper surface opening of the jog button mounting hole 380c, as shown in FIG. In this state, the locking claw 526 is locked to the peripheral edge of the lower surface opening of the jog button mounting hole 380c, and is held in the jog button mounting hole 380c.

  The jog board 508 has an upper jog switch 510a, a lower jog switch 510b, and a left jog switch 510b, each of which includes optical photosensors capable of detecting the detected pieces 521a to 521d, at positions corresponding to the upper detected pieces 521a to 521d. A jog switch 510c and a right jog switch 510d are mounted at intervals of 90 degrees on the same circumference so that the detected pieces 521a to 521d can be detected.

  Outside the jog switches 510a to 510d, the upper LED 512a, the lower LED 512b, the left LED 512c, and the right LED 512d are disposed so as to correspond to the jog switches 510a to 510d, respectively.

  Further, between the upper jog switch 510a and the right jog switch 510d in the region outside the direction LEDs 512a to 512d, an upper right dial switch 511a and a lower right dial switch made of an optical photosensor capable of detecting the detected dog 527. 511b is provided. The plurality of detected dogs 527 rotate in the circumferential direction along with the rotation of the dial base 506 so as to pass between the light transmitting portions and the light receiving portions of the two upper right dial switches 511a and lower right dial switches 511b. The rotation direction and amount of rotation of the jog dial 503 can be specified based on the detection status of each of the two upper right dial switches 511a and 511b.

  Next, the detection situation of the pressing operation of the jog button 500 configured as described above will be described. First, in the normal state, the top button 501 is always urged upward by the jog button spring 504 (see FIG. 38B). In this state, the operation surface 501 a is held substantially horizontally at a position above the upper end of the jog dial 503.

  In this normal state, for example, when a substantially central portion of the circular operation surface 501a in a plan view is pressed downward, the top button 501 and the button housing 502 are directed downward while the operation surface 501a is held substantially horizontal. Pressed. That is, since the operation surface 501a is pressed in an orthogonal posture substantially orthogonal to the pressing direction, all the detected pieces 521a to 521d or two or more of the four detected pieces out of the four jog switches 510a to 510d. Are simultaneously detected.

  Further, for example, when one of the direction marks 520a to 520d (here, the left direction mark 520c) is pressed downward on the periphery of the circular operation surface 501a in plan view, the top button 501 and the button housing 502 are operated. The surface 501a is pressed downward with the tilted posture tilted to the left. That is, since the operation surface 501a is pressed downward with the left tilting posture tilting to the left with respect to the pressing direction, one of the detected pieces 521a to 521d (here, the left detected piece). Only the piece 521c) is detected by the left jog switch 510c (see FIG. 38C).

  As described above, in the jog button 500, when the operation surface 501a is pressed downward while maintaining an orthogonal posture, and when pressed downward in a tilting posture that tilts in either the up, down, left, or right direction, Thus, each pressing operation is detected individually. As a result, for example, a model that does not require detection of a pressing operation in a tilted posture or a required model can be used in common, so not only the versatility is improved, but also the difference in pressing posture can be determined. A large number of pressing operations can be detected. Furthermore, for example, since the pressing direction can be recognized according to the difference between the tilting directions of up, down, left and right, the jog button 500 can be used as a direction key.

  In addition, since the jog button 500 is provided on the upper surface side of the hit ball supply tray 3 so as to be operable by the player, for example, when the effect related to the game is executed, for example, the effect displayed on the variable display device 9 Not only can it be used as an operation button for effects that can be used to operate an accessory device made up of an image or a mechanical structure (not shown), or an effect background can be selected, and it can also be used as a display operation button for game history, etc. It is also possible to do. Furthermore, for example, when a reach effect occurs, it can be used as an operation button for selecting one of a plurality of types of reach effect patterns.

  Moreover, not only a single pressing operation can be detected, but also the pressing operations in the tilted postures in the four directions of up, down, left and right can be detected individually, so that a function as a so-called direction key can be provided. Thus, for example, it is possible to select the moving direction of the cursor on the selection screen or to use it as a direction key for instructing the movable direction of the accessory device.

  In the present embodiment, the production control microcomputer 81 presses in the orthogonal posture when the detected pieces 521a to 521d are detected by the two or more jog switches 510a to 510d as described above. Although it has been determined that the operation has been performed, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, when an effect that prompts the user to press the jog button 500 while the effect is being performed (an effect that does not indicate a direction such as up, down, left, or right) is performed. Even if any one of the detected pieces 521a to 521d is detected only by any one of the jog switches 510a to 510d, it is determined that the pressing operation is performed in the orthogonal posture. As described above, since the determination method of the pressing operation can be changed according to the establishment condition of the predetermined condition, versatility is improved and the pressing operation by the player can be reliably detected.

  Further, since the jog dial 503 is provided on the outer periphery of the top button 501 so as to be rotatable forward and backward, the effect image displayed on the variable display device 9 as described above, or an accessory consisting of a mechanical structure (not shown). Since the device or the like can be used as a production operation dial that can specify the operation amount, the operation direction, and the like, the operability is improved.

[Internal structure of surplus ball tray]
Next, the internal structure of the surplus ball tray will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 39 is an exploded perspective view showing the internal structure of the surplus ball receiving tray 4.

  As shown in FIG. 39, the surplus ball receiving tray 4 is formed with a lower plate body plate 350 constituting the lower tray frame 104, a lower plate back plate 351 that covers the back of the surplus ball receiving tray 4, and a concave portion that opens upward. It is mainly composed of a dish-shaped lower dish ball receiver 352. More specifically, the lower dish ball receiver 352 is a dish-shaped member whose front and left and right side surfaces are surrounded by walls. The lower tray main body plate 350 has a ball receiving storage portion 350a as a storage recess capable of storing a member such as the lower tray ball receiver 352 in a substantially U shape in plan view toward the front surface (front surface) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. It is formed to protrude (swell). Specifically, the lower dish main body plate 350 is a dish-like member in which the front surface and the left and right side surfaces are surrounded by wall portions, similarly to the lower dish ball receiver 352. The lower plate main body plate 350 is provided with an opening (upward opening) in the central portion of the lower plate main body plate 350 for accommodating the lower plate ball receiver 352 on the upper portion. The ball receiver accommodating portion 350a is an accommodating portion that includes the upward opening and a space inside the opening. The ball receiver accommodating portion 350a is configured such that the lower dish ball receiver 352 is attached from the back side.

  The lower tray ball receiver 352 is attached to the ball receiver accommodating portion 350a via a lower tray LED base 354 to which a tray LED substrate 353 having a plurality of tray LEDs 202a provided on the upper surface is attached. A gap for providing the lower dish LED base 354 between the front and left and right side wall portions of the lower tray ball receiver 352 and the front and left and right side walls of the ball receiver accommodating portion 350a on the outer side. A (space) 902 is formed between the wall portions, and the lower plate LED base 354 is attached in the gap 902.

  The lower dish LED base 354 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material, and is formed in a substantially U shape in plan view surrounding the front edge and the left and right side edges of the lower dish ball receiver 352 (that is, the edge of the lower dish ball receiver 352). Yes. An upper surface plate 354 a having a substantially U-shape in a plan view that forms the saucer light emitting unit 202 is formed on the front edge and upper left and right side edges of the lower dish LED base 354. Further, a lower plate 354b having substantially the same shape as the upper plate 354a is formed at the lower part of the front edge and the left and right side edges of the lower plate LED base 354, and the receiving LED substrate 353 is attached to the upper surface of the lower plate 354b. It has become. Specifically, the tray LED substrate 353 is substantially U-shaped in plan view surrounding the front edge and the left and right side edges of the lower tray ball receiver 352 (that is, the edge of the lower tray ball receiver 352), like the lower tray LED base 354. And is attached to the upper surface of the lower surface plate 354b. The tray LED 202a has a portion corresponding to the front edge of the lower tray ball receiver 352 in the tray LED substrate 353, and the left and right sides so that light can be emitted over the entire front edge and left and right side edges of the lower tray ball receiver 352. The portions corresponding to the side edges are arranged at appropriate intervals.

  Above this upper surface plate 354a, a milky white grain sheet 355 having substantially the same shape as the upper surface plate 354a is disposed, and further above that, a translucent lower dish acrylic center 356 is disposed. The embossed sheet 355 is a sheet-like member having a function of diffusing incident light. Light from the tray LED 202a is diffused by the grain sheet 355, and the tray light emitting unit 202 is surface-emitted. Similar to the lower plate LED base 354, the lower plate acrylic center 356 is formed in a substantially U shape in plan view surrounding the front edge and the left and right side edges of the lower plate ball receiver 352 (that is, the edge of the lower plate ball receiver 352). It is attached to the upper surface side of the lower dish LED base 354 in such a manner that the lower dish ball receiver 352 and the ball receiver accommodating portion 350a are connected. More specifically, the lower plate acrylic center 356 is attached to the upper surface side of the lower plate LED base 354 in such a manner that the textured sheet 355 is sandwiched between the lower plate LED base 354 and the upper surface plate 354a.

  The surplus ball receiving tray 4 configured in this manner has a predetermined width at a position surrounding the front edge and the upper left and right side edges of the lower tray ball receiver 352 where the balls are stored, that is, the edge of the lower tray ball receiver 352. The flat saucer light-emitting part 202 having a substantially U-shape in plan view is provided in a state capable of emitting light upward.

  Further, the tray LED substrate 353 having the tray LED 202a as a light emitter (an electric part for production) that emits light from the tray light emitting section 202 is spaced downward from the lower tray acrylic center 356 constituting the light emitting surface of the tray light emitting section 202. It is arranged at the position. Further, a grain sheet 355 and an upper surface plate 354a are disposed between the tray LED substrate 353 and the lower tray acrylic center 356, and light from the tray LED 202a having high directivity is diffused to face the lower tray acrylic center 356. It can be made to emit light.

  Such an extra ball receiving tray 4 is a mode in which various parts such as a lower tray ball receiver 352, a lower tray LED base 354, a receiving tray LED substrate 353, and a lower tray acrylic center 356 are accommodated in the ball receiver accommodating portion 350a. It is configured by being attached to the lower plate body plate 350 and having a lower plate back plate 351 attached to the back surface.

  A left curtain plate LED board 340L on which the saucer left LED 203a is mounted on the front face and a right curtain board LED board 340R on which the saucer right LED 203b is mounted on the front face are attached to the front left and right sides of the lower dish main body 350. . A lower plate curtain plate protection sheet 341 and a left lower plate LED case 342L are attached to the front surface of the left curtain plate LED board 340L. A lower plate curtain plate protection sheet 341 and a right lower plate LED case 342R are attached to the front surface of the right curtain plate LED board 340R. In addition, a rod-shaped lower dish light diffusion lens 343 having a concavo-convex process is attached to the front outer sides of the left lower dish LED case 342L and the right lower dish LED case 342R. Also, a lower plate acrylic circuit 344 and a lower plate structure 345 are attached to the inside of the front surface of the lower right plate LED case 342R with screws.

  A bar-shaped lower dish light diffusing lens 343 diffuses light from one saucer left LED 203a and a saucer right LED 203b arranged on the back side in the vertical direction. On the left side, a U-shaped lower plate plating frame 346 and a lower plate structure cover 347 are attached.

  Further, a transparent left lower plate acrylic cover 348L and a right lower plate acrylic cover 348R are attached to the front side of these, and a lower left plate lower ornament 349L and a lower right dish lower ornament 349R are attached to the lower side thereof. A saucer left light emitting portion 203L and a saucer right light emitting portion 203R are formed. A handle mounting portion 551 to which a handle base 540 constituting the hitting ball operating handle 5 is mounted projects from the front right side of the lower plate main body plate 350.

  In addition, a through-hole penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed inside the attachment position of the left curtain plate LED board 340L on the left side of the front surface of the lower plate body plate 350, and a lower left plate structure 560 is arranged on the back side. Further, a lower plate acrylic circuit 561 and a lower plate plating ornament 562 are arranged on the back side. A lower plate acrylic cover 348L disposed on the front side of the lower plate main plate 350 and the lower plate plate decoration 562 are attached to the front surface of the lower plate plating decoration 562 by a plurality of screws 900 attached from the back side. And the lower plate plating ornament 562 before and after the lower plate body plate 350 and the left lower plate acrylic cover 348L are attached in an integrated state. More specifically, the plurality of screws 900 are coaxially screwed with a plurality of lower plate structure pins 901 fitted from the surface side of the left lower plate acrylic cover 348L. The lower plate structure pin 901 is a pin-shaped member having a diameter larger than that of the screw 900. Each of the left lower plate structure 560, the lower plate acrylic circuit 561, and the lower plate plating ornament 562 is formed with a hole for fitting a plurality of lower plate structure pins 901 therein. The lower plate structure pin 901 is fitted to the back surface of the lower plate plating decoration 562, and the screw 900 is screwed into the screw hole formed in the axial center portion of the lower plate structure pin 901. The lower plate plating ornament 562 and the left lower plate acrylic cover 348L are fixed in a state of being sandwiched. Note that a lower plate curtain plate protection sheet 563 and a left lower plate LED board 564 on which a left lower plate LED is mounted on the front surface are attached to the back side of the lower plate plating decoration 562. The lower plate curtain protection sheet 563 is a sheet-like protection member formed in the same form as the left lower plate LED board 564, and protects the surface side of the left lower plate LED board 564. The lower left dish structure 560 and the like can be visually recognized through the lower right dish acrylic cover 348R.

  Further, on the lower surface of the lower dish ball receiver 352, a slide plate 570 that allows the ball hole to be opened and closed, a coil spring 571 that biases the slide plate 570 in the closing direction of the ball hole, and the slide plate 570 and the coil spring. A lower dish ball removal base 572 for disposing 571 is attached from the lower surface side by screws.

  The saucer right light emitting unit 203L and the saucer right light emitting unit 203R are in a full tank state when it is detected by the full tank switch 19 that the surplus ball tray 4 is in a full tank state as described above. In order to notify the fact, that is, the abnormal state in which the tank is full, the saucer left LED 203a and the saucer right LED 203b are flashed (emitted) to emit light.

[Light emitting part structure on the left and right sides of the surplus ball tray]
Next, based on FIG. 40, the light emission part structure of the saucer right light emission part 203L and the saucer right light emission part 203R is demonstrated. 40 (a) is a front view showing a lower dish light diffusing lens and a lower right dish LED case, FIG. 40 (b) is a sectional view taken along line GG of FIG. 40 (a), and FIG. It is HH sectional drawing. In addition, since the lower dish light diffusing lens 343 in the saucer right light emitting unit 203L and the saucer right light emitting part 203R is configured in the same manner on the left and right, the structure of the saucer right light emitting part 203R will be described here, and the details of the saucer left light emitting part 203L will be described. Detailed explanation will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 40, the saucer right light emitting unit 203R is mainly configured by the lower saucer light diffusion lens 343 as the light guide member described above and the saucer right LED 203b arranged on the back surface (back surface) side thereof. The linear light emitting part is provided in a manner extending in the vertical direction.

  The lower dish light diffusing lens 343 is formed in a rod shape from a transparent synthetic resin material. The lower dish light diffusing lens 343 is configured by integrally forming a plate-like portion 1801, a central rib 1802C, a left rib 1802L, and a right rib 1802R. The plate-like portion 1801 (see FIG. 40C) is formed in a strip shape. The central rib 1802C extends from the front central portion in the left-right direction of the plate-like portion 1801 toward the front. Each of the left rib 1802L and the right rib 1802R extends from the front end in the left-right direction of the plate-like portion 1801 toward the outer front side. As described above, the lower dish light diffusion lens 343 extending in the vertical direction is arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction, and the three rear ribs 1802L, the central rib 1802C, and the right are formed by integrating the respective rear ends. The rib 1802R is used. Since the left rib 1802L and the right rib 1802R are provided at a predetermined angle with respect to the central rib 1802C, the left rib 1802L and the right rib 1802C are between the left rib 1802L and the central rib 1802C, and between the right rib 1802R and the central rib 1802C. A space having a substantially triangular cross section is formed in the vertical direction.

  The front end surface of the left rib 1802L, the central rib 1802C, and the right rib 1802R and the back surface of the plate-like portion 1801 are knurled in the longitudinal direction, and have a longitudinal cross-sectional triangular notch forming an opening angle θ3 = 90 degrees. Are continuously formed in the vertical direction (see FIG. 40B), and the internal light is radiated outward.

  The bottom plate light diffusion lens 343 has a depth from the back surface of the plate-shaped portion 1801 to the base of the left rib 1802L, the central rib 1802C, and the right rib 1802R at the center position in the vertical direction on the back surface, and extends in the left-right width direction. A first recess 1803 is provided. In addition, a first convex portion 1805 for forming the first concave portion 1803 is provided at a position corresponding to the first concave portion 1803 on the surface side of the lower dish light diffusion lens 343, and the left rib 1802L and the central rib 1802C. And between the right rib 1802R and the center rib 1802C.

  The first recess 1803 constitutes an irradiation light introduction surface formed in a substantially U shape in a side view by the vertical introduction surface 1807a, the upper horizontal introduction surface 1807b, and the lower horizontal introduction surface 1807c, and is arranged on the back side thereof. Irradiation light from the tray right LED 203b is introduced into the lower tray light diffusion lens 343. The vertical introduction surface 1807a is a surface that faces the vertical direction with respect to the bottom surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The upper horizontal introduction surface 1807b is a surface that is continuously provided from the upper end of the vertical introduction surface 1807a toward the back surface and faces the horizontal direction with respect to the bottom surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The lower horizontal introduction surface 1807c is a surface that is connected from the lower end of the vertical introduction surface 1807a toward the back surface and faces the horizontal direction with respect to the bottom surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In addition, the vertical introduction surface 1807a is knurled in the vertical direction, and a notch having a triangular cross section having an opening angle θ3 = 90 degrees is continuously formed in the vertical direction, so that the internal light is outside. It is radiated to the direction. The upper and lower ends of the lower dish light diffusing lens 343 are obliquely cut out, and inclined reflecting surfaces 1808b and 1808c are formed which are inclined upward toward the back surface side.

  On the other hand, on the front surface of the lower right dish LED case 342R, a lens arrangement portion 1810 capable of arranging the lower dish light diffusion lens 343 from the front is extended in the vertical direction. In the lens arrangement portion 1810, an irradiation opening 1811 for exposing the irradiation surface of the saucer right LED 203b forward is formed at a position facing the saucer right LED 203b arranged on the rear surface side. With this irradiation opening 1811, the irradiation light from the tray right LED 203b can be irradiated forward.

  In the state where the lower dish light diffusing lens 343 is disposed in front of the irradiation opening 1811, a triangular prism-shaped irradiation light reflecting portion 1812 received and engaged in the first concave portion 1803 is installed in the horizontal direction. Has been. On the back surface side of the irradiation light reflecting portion 1812, an upper irradiation light reflecting surface 1812b inclined downward toward the back surface side and a lower irradiation light reflecting surface 1812c inclined upward toward the back surface side are formed, respectively. Yes. The upper irradiation light reflecting surface 1812b reflects the irradiation light from the tray right LED 203b toward the irradiation light reflecting surface 1808c and makes it incident on the upper horizontal introduction surface 1807b. The lower irradiation light reflection surface 1812a reflects the irradiation light from the tray right LED 203b toward the inclined reflection surface 1808b and makes it incident on the lower horizontal introduction surface 1807c.

  Further, the upper and lower ends of the lower right dish LED case 342R are formed on the inclined reflection surface 1808b ′ formed at the lower end of the lower dish light diffusion lens 343 and the upper end in a state where the lower dish light diffusion lens 343 is disposed. An auxiliary reflecting surface that is in contact with or close to each of the inclined reflecting surfaces 1808c is formed. Thus, it is preferable to form the light-emitting area at a predetermined interval between the reflecting surfaces from the viewpoint that the light-emitting area of the light-emitting portion can be widened for the same reason as described above.

  The lower right dish LED case 342R and the irradiation light reflection part 1812 constituting the lens arrangement part 1810 are made of a non-translucent synthetic resin material, and the front surface of the lower right dish LED case 342R and each of the reflection surfaces 1812a. Since .about.1812c is plated, the light radiated from the inside of the lower dish light diffusing lens 343 is reflected and made incident again.

  Next, the detailed structure of the lower dish light diffusing lens 343, the lower right dish LED case 342R, the saucer right LED 203b configured as described above, the mutual arrangement relationship, and the like will be described.

  The first concave portion 1803 is formed in a concave groove shape that opens toward the back surface side. Specifically, the vertical width L1 of the vertical introduction surface 1807a constituting the first recess 1803 is about 5 mm, and the front-back width L2 of the upper horizontal introduction surface 1807b and the lower horizontal introduction surface 1807c is about 2.5 mm. Yes.

  The vertical width of the vertical reflecting surface 1812a of the irradiation light reflecting portion 1812 accommodated in the first concave portion 1803 is shorter than the vertical width L1 of the vertical introducing surface 1807a, and the vertical reflecting surface 1812a. A slight gap is formed between the upper end of the upper surface and the upper horizontal introduction surface 1807b and between the lower end of the vertical reflection surface 1812a and the lower horizontal introduction surface 1807c. Therefore, the irradiation light from the tray right LED 203b is radiated forward from the irradiation light reflecting portion 1812 through this slight gap.

  The irradiation light reflecting portion 1812 is provided such that the joint end side of the upper irradiation light reflecting surface 1812b and the lower irradiation light reflecting surface 1812c, that is, the top side is located slightly ahead of the bottom wall surface 1810a. Further, the inclination angle θ1 of the upper irradiation light reflection surface 1812b with respect to the upper horizontal introduction surface 1807b and the inclination angle θ1 of the lower irradiation light reflection surface 1812c with respect to the lower horizontal introduction surface 1807c are about 45 degrees, respectively. The saucer right LED 203b is arranged so as to irradiate light substantially horizontally toward the front, that is, to irradiate in a direction orthogonal to the vertical introduction surface 1807a. Therefore, the illumination light from the saucer right LED 203b is irradiated upward. The light reflecting surface 1812b and the lower irradiation light reflecting surface 1812c are respectively reflected in the vertical direction.

  The lower right tray LED case 342R is disposed close to the rear surface side of the lens placement portion 1810, and is disposed so that the tray right LED 203b faces the irradiation opening 1811. That is, the saucer right LED 203b is disposed on the back side of each irradiation light reflecting portion 1812.

  The supply of light to the lower dish light diffusion lens 343 is performed from the first recess 1803. Since the light emitted from the saucer right LED 203b is emitted almost horizontally toward the front, the light passing through the irradiation opening 1811 is mainly directed upward and downward by the upper irradiation light reflecting surface 1812b and the lower irradiation light reflecting surface 1812c. Reflect towards Here, since the inclination angle of the upper irradiation light reflection surface 1812b with respect to the upper horizontal introduction surface 1807b substantially parallel to the irradiation direction and the inclination angle θ1 = 45 degrees of the lower irradiation light reflection surface 1812c with respect to the lower horizontal introduction surface 1807c, the reflected light Is reflected in a direction substantially perpendicular to the upper horizontal introduction surface 1807b and the lower horizontal introduction surface 1807c.

  Since the incident angle with respect to the upper horizontal introduction surface 1807b and the lower horizontal introduction surface 1807c is 0 degree, the incident light is not substantially refracted by the upper horizontal introduction surface 1807b and the lower horizontal introduction surface 1807c, and is substantially vertical upward and downward. And proceed straight.

  Incident light that has entered from the lower horizontal introduction surface 1807c travels substantially vertically downward, and is incident on an inclined reflection surface 1808b disposed immediately below the lower horizontal introduction surface 1807c. The optical path of the incident light is larger than the critical angle θ4 with respect to the normal H (not shown) of the upper inclined reflecting surface 1808b, and all the energy before the incident becomes reflected light, so that it is almost toward the front. Reflects horizontally. Therefore, the front position of the inclined reflecting surface 1808b, that is, the vicinity of the lower end emits light more strongly than the surrounding area.

  Incident light that has entered from the upper horizontal introduction surface 1807b travels substantially vertically upward, and enters an inclined reflecting surface 1808c formed at the upper end. The optical path of the incident light is larger than the critical angle θ4 with respect to the normal H (not shown) of the lower inclined reflecting surface 1808c, and all of the energy before the incident becomes reflected light. Reflects horizontally. Therefore, the front position of the inclined reflecting surface 1808c, that is, the vicinity of the upper end emits light more strongly than the surrounding area.

  Returning to the first concave portion 1803, the light irradiated from the tray right LED 203b is not all irradiated horizontally toward the upper and lower irradiation light reflecting surfaces 1812b and 1812c as described above, but the upper horizontal introduction surface. There is also light incident obliquely with respect to 1807b and the lower horizontal introduction surface 1807c. Therefore, these lights are transmitted or reflected inside the lens.

  Here, the gap between the upper edge of the upper irradiation light reflecting surface 1812b and the upper horizontal introducing surface 1807b, such as the irradiation light from the right LED 203b, the reflected light reflected by the upper horizontal introduction surface 1807b, the lower horizontal introduction surface 1807c, or the like. Alternatively, the light entering the gap between the lower end side of the lower irradiation light reflecting surface 1812c and the lower horizontal introduction surface 1807c enters the vertical introduction surface 1807a and is transmitted or reflected inside the lens. Therefore, the front vertical position of the vertical introduction surface 1807a, that is, the vicinity of the upper and lower portions of the first convex portion 1805 emits light more strongly than the surrounding area.

  In addition, even if the light incident on the vertical introduction surface 1807a is reflected, the vertical reflection surface 1812b is disposed on the back surface side of the light, so that the reflected light is reflected on the vertical reflection surface 1812a without being radiated to the outside. Then, since the light again enters the vertical introduction surface 1807a, the vertical introduction surface 1807a becomes bright. Further, since the vertical introduction surface 1807a is knurled, light incident from the upper and lower ends of the back surface side is dispersed and reflected by the uneven surface in the vertical direction. Even if the irradiation light from the right LED 203b is blocked, light is emitted in the vertical width direction.

  As described above, in the lower dish light diffusing lens 343, the first recesses 1803 including the respective introduction surfaces 1807 a to 1807 c are provided in a position facing the tray right LED 203 b disposed on the back surface side. As a result, the vicinity of the first convex portion 1805 formed in front of the first concave portion 1803 emits light more strongly than the periphery thereof by the light irradiated horizontally from the tray right LED 203b toward the front. That is, the first light emitting portion that emits light by incident light mainly introduced from the vertical introduction surface 1807a at the front position of the first concave portion 1803 on the surface of the lower dish light diffusing lens 343 when the tray right LED 203b emits light. Is formed.

  In addition, an irradiation light reflecting portion 1812 made of a non-translucent member is disposed between the vertical introduction surface 1807a and the saucer right LED 203b, and the back side of the vertical introduction surface 1807a is thereby blocked. Since the irradiation light of the right LED 203b does not directly pass through the vertical introduction surface 1807a and is radiated forward, the luminance in the first light emitting unit is appropriately reduced.

  On the other hand, upper and lower irradiation light reflecting surfaces 1812b and 1812c are formed on the rear surface side of the right frame LED 28c, and the irradiation light of the tray right LED 203b is incident on the upper and lower horizontal introduction portions 1807b and 1807c in an orthogonal direction. Therefore, the irradiation light can be guided toward the inclined reflection surfaces 1808b and 1808c with the loss of light due to reflection being suppressed as much as possible, and the transmitted light is directly below the upper and lower horizontal introduction portions 1807b and 1807c. In addition, it is guided linearly toward the upper and lower inclined reflecting surfaces 1808b and 1808c formed immediately above, and can be effectively prevented from radiating outside before entering the upper and lower inclined reflecting surfaces 1808b and 1808c. The brightness at the edge can be increased.

  Further, since the upper and lower auxiliary reflecting surfaces made of a non-translucent member are disposed close to the back surfaces of the upper and lower inclined reflecting surfaces 1808b and 1808c, the upper and lower inclined reflecting surfaces 1808b and 1808c are radiated to the outside. Since light is incident on the inside again, the luminance at the upper and lower ends can be increased.

  Further, incident light that is incident on the vertical introduction surface 1807a, the upper horizontal introduction surface 1807b, and the lower horizontal introduction surface 1807c obliquely and transmitted into the lower dish light diffusion lens 343 is mainly subjected to knurling. Radiated from the front surface, that is, the front end surface of each of the ribs 1802L, 1802C, and 1802R and the back surface of the plate-like portion 1801. Accordingly, the front end surfaces of the ribs 1802L, 1802C, and 1802R extending in the vertical direction of the lower dish light diffusion lens 343 emit light uniformly in the vertical direction, so that the surface of the lower dish light diffusion lens 343 emits light in the longitudinal direction. Can be made.

  In addition, the light emitted from the bottom plate light diffusion lens 343 to the outside from the back surface of the plate-like portion 1801 is reflected by the bottom wall surface 1810a disposed close to the back surface and transmitted to the inside again. The light radiated from the outer surfaces of the left and right ribs 1802L and 1802R to the outside from the inside of the diffusion lens 343 is reflected by the inclined wall surfaces 1801b and 1810c arranged close to the outside and transmitted to the inside again, thereby diffusing the bottom plate light Since the light guided inside the lens 343 is less likely to be emitted to the back surface side, and the light is easily emitted toward the front side, the entire region of the lower dish light diffusing lens 343 can be efficiently emitted.

[Light emission status of the left and right light emitting parts of the supply tray and the light receiving part of the tray]
Next, the light emission state of the supply tray left light emission part 200L, the supply dish right light emission part 200R, and the saucer light emission part 202 comprised in this way is demonstrated based on FIG. 41 and FIG. 41A is a front view showing a light emission state of the supply dish left light emitting unit 200L and the supply dish right light emission unit 200R, and FIG. 41B is a right side view showing a light emission state of the supply dish right light emission unit 200R. is there. 42A is a front view showing a light emission state of the saucer light emitting unit 202, and FIG. 42B is a right side view showing a light emission state of the saucer light emitting unit 202. FIG.

  As described above, the supply tray left light emitting unit 200L and the supply tray right light emitting unit 200R are made to emit light in a predetermined light emission pattern in order to produce an effect according to the gaming state, and blink to perform a winning abnormality notification. It is done. When an effect according to the gaming state is performed and when a prize abnormality notification is performed, the light emission pattern is different. The supply tray left light emitting unit 200L and the supply plate right light emitting unit 200R may emit light for decoration.

  As described above, the supply tray pre-light emitting unit 201 is made to emit light in a predetermined light emission pattern in order to produce and decorate according to the gaming state. When an effect corresponding to the gaming state is performed and when light emission for decoration is performed, the light emission pattern is different. In addition, you may use the light supply part 201 before a supply tray in order to alert | win a prize abnormality, such as blinking when a predetermined abnormal state (error state) occurs.

  As described above, the door frame left light emitting unit 204L and the right side light emitting unit 204R are blinked in order to notify the winning abnormality. In addition, the door frame left light emitting unit 204L and the right side light emitting unit 204R may emit light in a predetermined pattern in order to produce an effect according to the gaming state, or may emit light for decoration.

  As described above, the saucer light emitting unit 202 is caused to emit light in a predetermined light emission pattern in order to produce an effect according to the gaming state, and is also blinked in order to give full notification. When an effect corresponding to the gaming state is performed and when a full tank notification is performed, the light emission pattern is different. Note that the tray light emitting unit 202 may emit light for decoration.

  As described above, the saucer left light emitting unit 203L and the saucer right light emitting unit 203R are blinked in order to perform a full tank notification. When an effect corresponding to the gaming state is performed and when a full tank notification is performed, the light emission pattern is different. Note that the saucer left light emitting unit 203L and the saucer right light emitting unit 203R may emit light in a predetermined pattern to produce an effect according to the gaming state, or may emit light for decoration.

  As described above, the left light emitting unit 28L and the right light emitting unit 28R are caused to emit light in a predetermined light emission pattern for decoration. Note that the left light emitting unit 28L and the right light emitting unit 28R may emit light in a predetermined pattern in order to produce an effect according to the gaming state, and blink when a predetermined abnormal state (error state) occurs. It may be used for notifying the winning abnormality.

  These light-emitting units have been described to emit light when a predetermined abnormal state (error state) occurs. However, the target abnormal state is not limited to the above-described abnormal state, and targets various abnormal states. It may be used as

  The supply dish left light emitting part 200L and the supply dish right light emitting part 200R are formed in a substantially V shape in side view on the left and right side surfaces of the hit ball supply dish 3 as shown by the halftone dots in FIGS. 41 (a) and 41 (b). ing. That is, the supply dish left light emitting unit 200L and the supply dish right light emitting unit 200R are provided so as to face the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and therefore, as shown in FIG. 41 (b), the side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 For example, even when a shop clerk or the like is on the end side of a game machine installation island (not shown), the light emission of the supply dish left light emitting part 200L and the supply dish right light emitting part 200R is visually recognized. Therefore, the occurrence of the abnormal state (error state) described above can be dealt with early.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 41 (a), the supply tray left light emitting unit 200L and the supply tray right light emitting unit 200R are arranged on the front side as they are directed from the front surface of the front frame 101 toward the player side (the bent portion 301a at the tip). Since it is provided so as to incline toward the center in the left-right direction of the frame 101, the player can also visually recognize the light emission state. Therefore, the supply dish left light emitting part 200L and the supply dish right light emission part 200R are related to the game. Light can be emitted as a production means.

  As shown in FIG. 42, the tray light emitting unit 202 is formed in a substantially U shape in plan view so as to surround the front edge and the left and right side edges of the lower tray ball receiver 352 in the surplus ball receiving tray 4, so that the surplus ball When notifying the fact that the saucer 4 is full by voice or a variable display device, etc., the effects related to the game may be interrupted, but the fact that the surplus ball saucer 4 is full is indicated by light. Thus, the player can be made to recognize without interrupting the performance or the like. Further, since the periphery of the surplus ball receiving tray 4 emits light, it is easy for the player to recognize that the storage tray is full, and light is blocked by the ball even if the surplus ball receiving tray 4 stores the ball. There is no.

[Internal structure of hitting operation handle]
Next, the internal structure of the hit ball operating handle 5 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 43 is an exploded perspective view showing the internal structure of the hitting ball operating handle.

  The hitting operation handle 5 includes a cylindrical handle base 540 that is attached to the handle attachment portion described above, and a front and rear that is pivotally supported at the center of the front opening of the handle base 540 via a handle collar 541 so as to be rotatable. A handle shaft 542 that faces the direction, a handle ring 543 that is fixed to the front end of the handle shaft 542 so as not to be relatively rotatable and that can be operated by a player, and a substantially hemispherical handle top that is attached to the front surface of the handle ring 543 It is mainly comprised from the stand 544.

  The handle base 540 is connected to a cylindrical tubular mounting portion 540a and a front end of the cylindrical mounting portion 540a with a diameter increased, and a handle ring 543 is rotatably provided at the front opening. Part 540b. Inside the handle mounting portion 540b, a micro switch 545 capable of detecting the rotation of the handle ring 543 and the switch lever 546, and a switch supported so as to be swingable around the upper end and operated when stopping the continuous firing of the sphere. A lever 546 and a ground wire are attached, and a hook metal plate 547 for restricting the rotation of the handle ring 543 is attached. In addition, in a state where the handle ring 543 is in the initial position, the switch lever 546 is pressed and the launch of the ball is stopped.

  The front end of the handle shaft 542 protrudes forward through the center of the handle ring 543, and the handle top base 544 cannot be rotated relative to the front end via a handle coil spring 548 and a cylindrical handle collar 549. It is fixed. A handle cross 550 is attached to the front surface of the handle top base 544. The handle coil spring 548 is a conductive metal spring, and is electrically connected to the handle ring 543 (having conductivity) and the hook metal plate 547 (having conductivity). The hook metal plate 547 is electrically grounded (grounded) through a predetermined grounding path. As a result, the handle ring 543 is electrically grounded (grounded) via the handle coil spring 548 and the hook metal plate 547. As described above, the handle coil spring 548 has a function of inactivating the handle ring 543 by an elastic force, and also has a function of electrically grounding the handle ring 543. Further, since the handle coil spring 548 is an elastic body, even if the handle coil spring 548 is a rotating member such as the handle ring 543, the handle coil spring 548 can easily maintain an electrical connection state with the handle ring 543 by extending itself. Is possible.

[Structure of mechanism plate]
Next, the structure of the mechanism plate 105 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 44 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the mechanism plate. In FIG. 44, the upper right side in the drawing is the front side, and the lower left side is the back side.

  The mechanism plate 105 is composed of a horizontal upper side 700a and a left side 700b extending downward from the left end of the upper side 700a and extending in the vertical direction. The mechanism plate main body lower portion 701 connected to the lower end of the left side portion 700b of the left and right sides of the mechanism plate main body upper portion 700 and the mechanism plate main body lower portion 701 are connected in a square frame shape. ing.

  A front plate switch 7060 is provided on the front side of the upper side portion 700a of the mechanism plate main body 700 so as to be pressed by the bus bar cover 7050 and the switch bar 415 described above, and detects the opening of the glass door frame 102 and the mechanism plate 105. A front plate switch cover 707 and a wiring retainer 708 are attached. On the front side of the left side portion 700b, a back passage cover 709 constituting the supply sphere guide passage 160, and a spherical passage that is pivotally supported by a valve fixing pin 7110 so that the upper end is swingable and flows down the supply sphere guide passage 160. Is provided with a ball release valve 710 that can be switched to the ball release passage 161 and a valve presser 712 that presses the ball release valve 710, and the mechanism plate 105 is pivotally supported above the ball release valve 710. An upper hinge 713, an outer frame switch 714 for detecting the opening of the mechanism plate 105 and the front frame 101 with respect to the outer frame 100, an outer frame switch lever 715, and an outer frame switch base 716 are attached.

  A ball tank mounting portion 720 for mounting the ball tank 38 is recessed on the back side of the upper side portion 700a in the mechanism plate main body upper portion 700. The front surface of the ball tank mounting portion 720 is disposed to face the bulging portion 121 of the front frame 101. On the upper left and right sides of the ball tank mounting portion 720, mechanism plate pressers 721 and 721 that can be engaged with mechanism plate stoppers 418a and 418b mounted on the back surface of the front frame 101 are slidably mounted. Below the ball tank mounting portion 720, a tank rail 722 that faces the right and left direction constituting the supply ball guide passage 160 is mounted, and a ball leveling pendulum 723 that equalizes the balls in the tank rail 722 is centered on the upper end. It is pivotally supported by the rocker. The tank rail 722 includes two front and rear ball passages.

  In the vicinity of the curved passage of the supply ball guiding passage 160, a spherical metal plate 724, a partition plate 725 for partitioning the spheres in two rows are attached, and an earth substrate 726 is attached above the partition plate 725. In addition, the curved path in the supply ball guiding path 160 and the back surface on the downstream side thereof are configured by a path cover 727, and the upper side of the curved path is covered by a bus bar outlet cover 728.

  A ball break switch 197 is attached to the lower portion of the curve passage in the route cover 727, and a ball stopper set 729 is attached to the lower end. Further, in the vicinity of the passage constituted by the passage cover 727, a cylindrical ball release lever 730 that is fixed to the valve presser 712 and faces the front-rear direction in which the valve presser 712 can be rotated is rotatable about the axis. It is pivotally supported by.

  A ball payout device 97 is detachably attached to the left side portion 700b below the path cover 727 so that a ball flowing down the supply ball guiding passage 160 is supplied. Further, a case cover 731 is attached to the back surface of the path cover 727 so that the upper end of the case cover 731 can swing around an axis facing in the left-right direction, and the back surface of the path cover 727 and the ball dispensing device 97 is covered. ing. A payout ball guide passage cover 732 is attached to the lower end of the left side portion 700b.

  A part of the payout ball guide passage 131a is formed in the upper left part of the mechanism plate main body lower part 701, and a wiring cover 740 is attached to the rear side thereof. A ball removal passage 161 and a junction passage 163 are formed on the left side of the back surface of the mounting plate 180 constituting the mechanism plate main body lower portion 701, and a mechanism plate relay board 741 is attached in the vicinity thereof. A discharge portion cover 742 constituting the back surface of these passages is attached to the back side of the ball passages 161, the joining passages 163, and the mechanism plate relay board 741. A presser lever 183 for pressing the power board case 910a is rotatably attached to the right side of the back surface of the discharge unit cover 742.

  A substrate mounting base 743 is mounted on the back surface of the discharge unit cover 742, and on the side thereof is a substrate for communication with the card unit 50, and signals exchanged with the dispensing control substrate 37 and balance display. A substrate SAKV case 744a including a case body 744b and a case cover 744c capable of accommodating a substrate SAKV 744 that relays a signal from the card unit 50 is attached to the substrate 385. The discharge portion cover 742 and the board mounting base 743 attached to the back surface thereof form a bulging portion that bulges to the back side, and the back surface of the board mounting base 743 has a mounting surface 180b to which the dispensing control board case 37a is attached. A hook insertion slit 190 is formed on the mounting surface 180b.

  The payout control board case 37a is composed of a case main body 37b and a case cover 37c. The payout control board 37 can be accommodated therein, and is attached to the back surface of the mounting surface 180b. A plurality of sealing pieces 37e are formed on the case cover 37c. A one-way screw (not shown) attached to the sealing pieces 37e is screwed into a screw portion 37d formed on the case main body 37b, whereby the case main body 37b. And the case cover 37c can be fixed a plurality of times so as not to be opened. Reference numeral 37f denotes a cap that covers the head of the one-way screw. In addition, a connector cover 745 and a tension lever 184 for preventing the connector from being damaged by a ball falling from a ball passage or the like disposed inside a game machine installation island (not shown) are provided on the upper part of the board mounting base 743. Is installed.

  The connector cover 745 has a bearing portion 745b formed at one end portion thereof pivotally supported by a shaft portion 743b formed at the substrate mounting base 743 and projects toward the substrate mounting base 743 side. The elastically deformable locking claw 745 a is locked in a locking hole 743 a formed in the upper part of the board mounting base 743, so that it is held on the board mounting base 743.

  An attachment surface 180a to which the power supply board case 910a is attached is formed on the right side of the rear surface of the attachment plate 180, and a shield metal plate 750 and a wire lug 751 for wiring convergence are attached to the rear surface thereof. A power board case 910a is arranged on the back side of the battery. The power board case 910a includes a case main body 910b and a case cover 910c, and can accommodate the power board 910 therein.

  Since the details of the method of attaching the payout control board case 37a and the power supply board case 910a have been described above, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  A mechanism plate presser 721 that can be engaged with a mechanism plate stopper 418c attached to the rear surface of the front frame 101 is slidably attached to the right side of the rear surface of the attachment plate 180. The lower end of the lower hinge 752 extending in the vertical direction whose upper end is fixed to the front surface of the left side portion 700b is fixed to the left side portion of the front surface. Therefore, the mechanism plate 105 is pivotally supported by the lower hinge 752 and the upper hinge 7130 so as to be rotatable about the left side portion 700b facing in the vertical direction.

Next, the main effects of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) As shown in FIG. 39, the surplus ball receiving tray 4 has a lower plate ball receiving portion 352, a lower plate LED substrate 353, a lower plate LED base 354, Further, the lower plate acrylic center 356 is attached in such a manner as to be accommodated, and the lower plate back plate 351 is attached to the back side. In the lower plate LED board 353, the tray LED 202a is disposed at a position surrounding the edge of the lower tray ball receiver 352, and the lower plate acrylic center 356 is provided above the lower plate LED base 354 so as to face the tray LED 202a. The tray LED 202 a emits light within a range surrounding the edge of the ball receiver 352, and the light is radiated through the lower tray acrylic center 356 above the lower tray LED base 354. Accordingly, light is emitted upward at a position surrounding the edge of the lower dish ball receiver 352, so that the edge of the lower dish ball receiver 352 can be decorated with light. The production effect can be improved.

  (2) As shown in FIG. 39, extra balls such as a lower plate LED base 354, a lower plate LED substrate 353, and a lower plate acrylic center 356 are formed in a gap 902 between the lower plate ball receiver 352 and the lower plate main body plate 350. A member for causing the tray 4 to emit light is provided. The lower dish acrylic center 356 is formed in the same shape as the gap 902 and is attached to the lower dish ball receiver 352 and the lower dish body plate 350 in such a manner that the lower dish ball receiver 352 and the lower dish body plate 350 are connected. Yes. The lower plate acrylic center 356 has not only a function of transmitting light but also a function of connecting the lower plate ball receiver 352 and the lower plate body plate 350, so that the light transmitting member having the light transmitting function is a connecting member. The number of parts of the surplus ball receiving tray 4 can be reduced by combining such functions.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 39, the lower tray acrylic center 356 is a mode in which a wrinkle sheet 355 is sandwiched between the lower plate LED base 354 and the upper plate 354 a, and the upper surface side of the upper plate 354 a in the lower plate LED base 354. Therefore, the lower tray acrylic center 356 having a translucent function also has a function of attaching the texture sheet 355, and the number of parts of the surplus ball receiving tray 4 can be reduced by using such a function.

  (4) As shown in FIG. 39, by further providing a saucer left LED 203a and a saucer right LED 203b on the left and right sides of the lower plate body plate 350, the decorative function by light emission around the lower plate body plate 350 is further improved. Can do.

  (5) As described above, when a predetermined abnormal state such as a full tank state of the surplus ball receiving tray 4 is detected, the receiving tray left light emitting section 203L provided on both the left and right sides of the lower tray main body plate 350, the receiving tray Since the abnormality notification is executed by controlling the light emission state of the right light emitting unit 203R, the abnormality notification can be performed in a manner that is not easily noticed by a fraudulent person if the abnormality notification is an abnormal state caused by an unauthorized act. can do. In addition, since the game store clerk in the game store can see the light emission of the tray left light-emitting unit 203L and the tray right light-emitting unit 203R provided on the left and right sides of the lower plate main body plate 350, the game store clerk is informed of abnormal conditions such as various errors and frauds. Can be easily recognized. In addition, since the light emitting portions provided on the left and right side portions of the lower plate main body plate 350 can serve both as a decoration function by light emission and an abnormality notification function, a special device for performing abnormality notification is provided. This eliminates the need to prevent an increase in cost for notifying abnormality.

  (6) As described above, since the full tank notification of the surplus ball receiving tray 4 is performed by controlling the light emission state of the tray light emitting unit 202 provided in the surplus ball receiving tray 4, other electrical components are notified by the notification. Since the production of the game performed using is not blocked, the effect of the production can be prevented from being reduced. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, by controlling an electrical component including a light emitter using a serial signal control signal, an electrical component including a light emitter is compared with when using a parallel signal control signal. Control can be performed, the number of wiring lines for transmitting control signals can be reduced, and wiring can be facilitated.

  (7) As shown in FIG. 26, the hitting ball supply tray 3 has an opening receiving recess 3000 and a notch recess 301b formed in the upper plate cover body 301, an upper plate ball receiver 302, an upper plate front left substrate 334L, and an upper plate. The front right board 334R and the front dish lens 330 are attached in such a manner that they are accommodated, and the upper dish body plate 300 is attached to the back side. In addition, the supply pan front LED 201a is disposed at a position facing the front side of the upper plate cover body 301 from the inside of the upper plate cover body 301 on the upper front plate left board 334L and the upper front plate right board 334R. 330 is arranged opposite to the front plate LED 201a on the left plate 334L in front of the upper plate and the right substrate 334R in front of the upper plate, and in the predetermined area (opening 310a) on the front surface side of the upper plate cover body 301, Light is transmitted from the inside of the upper plate cover body 301 to the outside. Thereby, since it is possible to decorate the front side of the upper plate cover body 301 with light, it is possible to improve the production effect by arranging the light emitters.

  (8) As shown in FIG. 26, the upper dish cover body 301 is formed with a notch recess 310b into which the upper dish ball receiver 302 is fitted, and the upper dish lens 330 is fitted in a predetermined area on the front side. Since the opening 310a is formed, positioning of the upper tray ball receiver 302 and the upper tray front lens 330 attached to the upper tray cover body 301 can be facilitated.

  (9) As shown in FIGS. 26 and 28, a balance base 380 is provided in a shape that connects the upper plate cover body 301 and the upper plate ball receiver 302, and the jog button 500 is attached to a predetermined region. . Accordingly, the balance base 380 has a function of connecting the upper plate cover body 301 and the upper plate ball receiver 302 and also has a function of attaching a predetermined operation unit. The number of parts 3 can be reduced.

  (10) As described above, the light source is used by causing the supply tray left light emitting unit 200L and the supply plate right light emitting unit 200R provided on the outer side surface of the upper plate cover body 301 to emit light according to the gaming state. Can be diversified, and the effect for the player can be improved. In addition, since the light emitter is provided on the outer side surface of the upper plate cover body 301, for example, when a plurality of gaming machines are installed in one section in a gaming store, the gaming machine can play a game. Even if it is a player other than the player who is playing (a player who is playing a game in the adjacent game machine or a player who is not playing a game in the game store), the light emission state of the light emitter of the game machine can be seen Can be. Therefore, it is possible to execute an effect that draws attention to a person other than the player who is playing the game on the gaming machine, and the effect can be further improved.

  (11) As described above, the operation unit is configured by combining the jog dial 503 that is the rotation operation member and the top button 501 that is the pressing operation member, so that the operation unit can be increased without greatly increasing the installation space of the operation unit. Can be functionalized. When a pressing operation is detected by one jog switch, a one-way pressing detection signal is output. When a pressing operation is detected by at least two jog switches, a multi-directional pressing signal different from the one-way pressing detection signal is output. A detection signal is output. Accordingly, since different detection signals are output based on operating the top button 501 as one pressing operation member in different operation modes, the pressing operation member can be further multifunctional. Such multi-functionality can prevent an increase in the number of operation members, and thus the installation area of the operation unit can be saved.

  (12) As shown in FIG. 29 and FIG. 30, irradiation light from the pre-dish LED 201a is provided by forming a first recess 703 in a position opposite to the pre-dish LED 201a on the back surface of the front plate lens 330. Is guided toward the surface side, and a part of the irradiation light is introduced from the horizontal introduction surface 707a, the left vertical introduction surface 707b, and the right vertical introduction surface 707c, which are the irradiation light introduction surfaces, into the inside of the front dish 330. Are easily guided toward the side reflecting surface 708a, the left inclined reflecting surface 708b, and the right inclined reflecting surface 708c, which are incident light reflecting surfaces. As a result, the amount of reflected light reflected toward the front surface side by the incident light reflecting surface is increased, so that the light emitter is not disposed as well as the first light emitting unit disposed on the back surface side. Since light can be emitted from the second light emitting unit, the number of light emitting units can be increased without increasing the number of light emitters arranged.

  (13) As shown in FIG. 19 and the like, the irradiation light from the left front plate substrate 475a and the right front plate substrate 475b on the back side of the front plate decoration 451 that is a plating frame member passes through the plurality of irradiation openings 611, and the front plate On the front surface side of the decoration 451, it is diffused and guided on the back surface side of the front panel decoration 451 by the side inner lenses 457a to 457d attached in such a manner as to integrally cover the plurality of irradiation openings 611. The left side lens 458 a and the right side lens 458 b transmit light guided by the side inner lenses 457 a to 457 d toward the surface side of the front plate decoration 451 on the surface side of the front plate decoration 451. On the front surface side of the front panel decoration 451, side inner lenses 457a to 457d attached in a manner that integrally covers the plurality of irradiation openings 611 are diffused, guided, and translucent on the back side of the front panel decoration 451. Therefore, since the surface side of the front panel decoration 451 can be diffused, guided, and decorated with light, the effect of rendering can be improved by arranging the light emitters.

  (14) As shown in FIGS. 32 to 34, the left frame LED 28b is formed by providing a first recess 603 in a position facing the left frame LED 28b and the right frame LED 28c on the back surface of the side inner lenses 457a to 457d. The irradiation light from the right frame LED 28c is not only guided toward the surface side, but also part of the irradiation light from the vertical introduction surface 607a, the upper horizontal introduction surface 607b, and the lower horizontal introduction surface 607c, which are irradiation light introduction surfaces. The lens is introduced into the side inner lenses 457a to 457d and is easily guided toward the vertical reflecting surface 608a, the upper inclined reflecting surface 608b, and the lower inclined reflecting surface 608c on the incident light reflecting surface side. As a result, the amount of reflected light reflected toward the front surface side by the incident light reflecting surface is increased, so that the light emitter is not disposed as well as the first light emitting unit disposed on the back surface side. Since light can be emitted from the second light emitting unit, the number of light emitting units can be increased without increasing the number of light emitters arranged.

  (15) As shown in FIG. 40, the irradiation light introduction surface 806a that is the irradiation light introduction surface is formed in the irradiation light introduction concave portion 806 that is the irradiation light introduction portion, so that the irradiation light from the supply dish left and right LED 200c Can be reliably introduced into the inside of the hitting ball supply tray light guide member without diffusing to the surroundings, so that the incident light reflecting surface 807a on the surface of the upper plate left clear base 313L and the upper plate right clear base 313R can be effectively used. In addition to being able to emit light, a part of the introduced incident light is guided to the surroundings inside the upper plate left clear base 313L and the upper plate right clear base 313R by the incident light reflecting surface 807a, so the supply plate left and right LED 200c And the irradiation light introduction recessed portion 806 are separated from each other, and a part of the irradiation light from the light emitter is used for the upper plate left clear base 313L and the upper plate right clear base 313R. Without or directly irradiated to the rear surface, can be emitted Uesarahidari clear base 313L, the irradiation light introduction recess 806 and a peripheral region of the upper dish right clear base 313R extensively.

Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the notch recess 38a is formed in the ball tank 38 only at the position corresponding to the right speaker unit 27a. However, the notch is notched at the left corner corresponding to the left speaker unit 27a. A recess may be formed. Further, although the notch recess 38a is formed at the corner of the ball tank 38, the notch recess may be formed not only at the corner, that is, at the left and right ends of the front plate 38b, but also at the center in the left-right direction, for example. The number of notch recesses may be formed at an arbitrary position according to the arrangement of the speaker unit 27a.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the shape of the notch recess may be not only the L-shaped notch recess in plan view that opens to the front and sides, but also a U-shape in plan view that opens to the front, or It may be hemispherical in a plan view, and preferably has a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the speaker unit 27a.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the ball tank 38 is attached to the upper part of the mechanism plate 105 arranged on the back side of the front frame 101, but is arranged on the back side of the front frame 101. If so, it may be directly attached to the front frame 101.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the operation surface 501a of the jog button 500 as the operation means is formed in a circular shape in plan view, but the shape can be arbitrarily deformed, for example, formed in a cross shape in plan view. It may be.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, the operation surface 501a is formed so as to be tiltable in the four directions of upper, middle, left and right, but the number of tilt directions is arbitrary, for example, tilts only in the left, right, or upper and lower two directions. It may be possible, or may be provided so as to be tiltable in four or more directions.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the pressing of the operation surface 501a in the orthogonal posture is determined based on the detection by the two or more jog switches 510a to 510d. You may make it determine based on.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, detection by the two jog switches 510a to 510d may detect, for example, a total of eight directions including the upper left, lower left, upper right, and lower right in the four directions of up, down, left, and right. Is possible.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, the surplus sphere guide passage 130 is formed by the back surface of the front frame 101 and the saddle plate 134 and the back plate 135 formed on the back surface, but is not limited thereto. Alternatively, it may be integrally formed only by the front frame 101.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, the position of the surplus sphere guide passage 130, the passage shape, and the like are arbitrary, and are not limited to the shape described in the above embodiment, and can be variously modified. .

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, the left and right frame LEDs 28b and 28c of the side inner lenses 457a to 457d, the front plate middle lens 331L, the front plate middle lens 331R, the front plate LED 201a, and the lower plate light diffusion lens 343 The saucer left LED 203a and the saucer right LED 203b are provided on various substrates as the frame side IC substrate, but may be provided on various substrates as the board side IC substrate. That is, although not particularly illustrated, these lenses and LEDs may be disposed on the game area 7 of the game board 6 and connected to the relay board 88 as a board-side IC board.

  (11) The shape (inclination angle, etc.) of the first recess and the second recess in the above-described embodiment can be variously changed. For example, the first recess is formed in a U shape in side view. However, it may be formed in a substantially U shape or the like in a side view opened to the back side.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, the irradiation light reflecting portion 612 is provided in the first recess, but it is not necessarily provided. Further, these irradiation light reflecting portions 612 may be integrally formed on the lens side.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, the auxiliary reflecting surface is formed on the second recess back surface side, but it is not necessarily provided. Alternatively, the auxiliary reflecting portion may be provided directly on the lens side by performing plating or the like on the back surface of the second recess.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, the supply dish left light emitting unit 200L and the supply dish right light emitting unit 200R emit light based on the occurrence of a predetermined abnormal state. It is not limited, For example, you may make these light emission parts light-emit as an effect apparatus relevant to a game, and you may make it light-emit as a decoration light emission part. For example, the production control microcomputer 81 controls the light emission states of the supply dish left light emitting unit 200L and the supply dish right light emitting unit 200R according to the gaming state. Furthermore, the light may be emitted when a ball is out of play or a prize ball. Moreover, you may make the supply tray front light emission part 201 light-emit with these supply dish left light emission part 200L and the supply dish right light emission part 200R.

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, the tray light emitting unit 202 emits light based on the surplus ball tray 4 being filled with balls, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, these light emitting units may emit light as an effect device related to a game, or may be emitted as a decorative light emitting unit. Furthermore, the light may be emitted when a ball is out of play or a prize ball.

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is applied as an example of a gaming machine, but it can also be applied to other gaming machines such as a slot machine capable of playing a game using a gaming ball. It is.

  (17) In the above-described embodiment, surplus sphere trays such as the bottom plate LED base 354, the bottom plate LED substrate 353, and the bottom plate acrylic center 356 are provided in the gap between the bottom plate ball receiver 352 and the lower plate body plate 350. A member for causing 4 to emit light is provided. The member for causing the surplus ball receiving tray 4 to emit light does not provide a gap between the ball receiving receiving portion 350a and the lower plate main body plate 350, and the light of the light emitting body and the light emitting body along the edge of the lower tray ball receiving plate 352. It is also conceivable that a translucent member that transmits light is additionally attached. On the other hand, in the above-described embodiment, the lower dish acrylic center 356 has not only a function of transmitting light but also a function of connecting the lower dish ball receiver 352 and the lower dish body plate 350. The translucent member having a translucent function also has a function as a connecting member, and the combined use of such a function can reduce the number of parts of the surplus ball tray 4. In addition, the lower tray acrylic center 356 is attached to the upper surface side of the upper mounting portion in a mode in which the embossed sheet 355 is sandwiched between the lower plate LED base 354 and the upper surface plate 354a, so that a translucent member having a translucent function is provided. It also has a function of attaching the light diffusing sheet, and the number of parts of the surplus ball receiving tray 4 can be reduced by sharing such a function.

  (18) The hitting ball supply tray 3 includes an opening receiving recess 3000 formed in the upper plate cover body 301, a notch recess 301b, an upper plate ball receiver 302, an upper plate front left substrate 334L, an upper plate front right substrate 334R, and The upper plate main body plate 300 is attached in such a manner that the upper plate front lens 330 and the like are accommodated, and the rear plate side is attached. A member for causing the hitting ball supply tray 3 to emit light has a light guide member disposed inside the hitting ball supply tray 3 without providing a light emitter, and is a light emission provided inside the gaming machine but outside the hitting ball supply tray 3. It is also conceivable that the body light is once guided to the inside of the hitting ball supply tray 3 by the light guide member and radiated to the outside of the hitting ball supply tray 3. On the other hand, in the above-described embodiment, the opening receiving recess 3000 and the notch recess 301b formed in the upper plate cover body 301 include an upper plate ball receiver 302, an upper plate front left substrate 334L, an upper plate front right substrate 334R, Further, since the hitting ball supply tray 3 is configured by being mounted in such a manner that the upper plate front lens 330 or the like is accommodated and the upper plate body plate 300 is mounted on the back side, the light emitter and its light are transferred to the upper plate. The positional relationship with the lens member that is transmitted to the outside of the cover body 301 can be prevented from being complicated (simplified), and the internal structure of the hitting ball supply tray 3 can be prevented from becoming complicated.

  (19) The configuration of the hit ball supply tray 3 shown in the above-described embodiment (including the configuration of the pre-supply tray light emitting unit 201) may be used as the configuration of the surplus ball receiving tray 4. Moreover, you may use the structure (including the structure of the saucer light emission part 202) of the surplus ball receiving tray 4 shown in embodiment mentioned above as a structure of the hit ball supply tray 3. FIG.

The following invention is disclosed by the above embodiment.
(1) A launching device (ball hitting device 91) for launching a game ball into a game area (game area 7) formed on the surface of the game board (game board 6), and a storage ball capable of storing the game ball A gaming machine (pachinko machine 1) provided with a dish (hit supply tray 3),
The storage ball tray is
A storage ball tray main body (upper plate cover body 301) provided with an opening receiving recess (opening receiving recess 3000, notch recess 301b) that is provided protruding from the front side of the gaming machine and that opens upward;
A plate-like back plate member (upper storage ball tray main body plate 300) attached to the storage ball tray main body and constituting the back surface of the opening accommodating recess;
A storage ball receiving tray (top plate ball receiving 302) formed and stored in the opening receiving recess and having a storage ball receiving recess opened upward;
A dish main body light emitter substrate (an upper dish front left substrate) provided with a light emitter (front supply dish LED 201a) disposed at a position facing the front side of the storage ball dish main body from the inside of the storage ball dish main body in the opening accommodating recess. 334L, front plate right board 334R),
A lens member (an upper plate) that is disposed to face the light emitter in the tray main body light emitter substrate and transmits light of the light emitter from the inside of the storage ball tray main body to the outside in a predetermined region on the front surface side of the storage ball tray main body. Front lens 330),
The storage ball tray, the plate main body light emitter substrate, and the lens member are attached to the storage ball tray main body in a mode of being accommodated in the opening accommodating recess, and the back plate member is attached to the back side ( FIG. 26).

According to such a configuration, the storage ball tray is attached to the opening receiving recess formed in the storage ball tray main body in such a manner that the storage ball tray, the plate main body light emitter substrate, and the lens member are stored in the rear surface. It is configured by attaching a back plate member to the side. The light emitter is disposed at a position facing the front side of the storage ball tray main body from the inside of the storage ball tray main body on the tray main body light emitter substrate, and the lens member is disposed opposite to the light emitter on the dish main body light emitter substrate. The light of the luminous body is transmitted from the inside of the storage ball tray main body to the outside in a predetermined region on the front surface side of the storage ball tray main body. Thereby, in the predetermined area | region of the front side in the storage ball tray main body, the light of the said light-emitting body is permeate | transmitted from the inside of the storage ball tray main body to the exterior by the lens member, and the front side in the storage ball tray main body is decorated with light. Therefore, it is possible to improve the production effect by arranging the light emitters.

  (2) The storage ball tray main body is formed with a frame portion (notch recess 310b) in which the storage ball tray is fitted, and an opening portion in which the lens member is fitted in the predetermined region on the front side ( An opening 310a) was formed.

  According to such a configuration, the storage ball tray main body is formed with the frame portion into which the storage ball receiving tray is fitted, and the opening portion into which the lens member is fitted in the predetermined region on the front side is formed. Positioning of the storage ball tray and the lens member attached to the ball tray main body can be facilitated.

  (3) The storage ball tray is provided with a shape that connects the storage ball tray main body and the storage ball tray, and a connection member (a jog button 500) attached to a predetermined region ( A balance base 380).

  According to such a structure, a connection member is provided in the shape which connects a storage ball tray main body and a storage ball receiving tray, and a predetermined operation part is attached to a predetermined area | region. As a result, the connecting member has a function of connecting the storage ball tray main body and the storage ball tray, and also has a function of attaching a predetermined operation unit, so that the number of parts of the ball storage tray can be reduced by combining such functions. Can be reduced.

(4) The said storage ball tray is provided in the outer side surface of the said storage ball tray main body, and the outer side light emission part (supply tray left light emission part 200L, supply tray) provided with the light-emitting body (supply tray left LED200a, supply tray right LED200b). Right light emitting part 200R),
Further provided is a light emitting unit control means (production control microcomputer 81) for controlling the light emitting state of the outer light emitting unit in accordance with the gaming state.

  According to such a structure, the aspect of the production | presentation using a light-emitting body is diversified by making the outer side light emission part provided with the light-emitting body provided in the outer side surface of the storage ball tray main body light according to a game state. It is possible to improve the performance effect for the player. In addition, since the light emitting body is configured to be provided on the outer side surface of the storage ball tray main body, for example, when a plurality of gaming machines are installed in a section of a gaming store, a game is played with the gaming machine. Even if it is a person other than the player who is playing (a player who is playing a game in the adjacent game machine or a player who is not playing a game in the game store), the light emission state of the light emitter of the game machine can be seen Can be. Therefore, it is possible to execute an effect that draws attention to a person other than the player who is playing the game on the gaming machine, and the effect can be further improved.

(5) The operation unit includes:
A rotary operation member (jog dial 503) that is formed in an annular shape and can be rotated by the player;
A pressing operation member (top button 501) provided on the inner peripheral side of the rotation operation member and capable of being pressed by a player;
The pressing operation member can be pressed by a player in a plurality of predetermined directions (up, down, left and right directions),
A plurality of pressing operation detection means (upper jog switch 510a, lower jog switch 510b, left) provided corresponding to each of the predetermined directions and detecting a pressing operation by the pressing operation member in the corresponding direction. Jog switch 510c, right jog switch 510d),
When the pressing operation is detected by one pressing operation detecting means among the plurality of pressing operation detecting means, a one-way pressing detection signal (one of which can specify the direction of the pressing operation detected by the pressing operation detecting means) A one-way press detection signal output means for outputting a detection signal output from the jog switch (any one of the upper jog switch 510a, the lower jog switch 510b, the left jog switch 510c, the right jog switch 510d, and Jog board 508 input IC),
Multi-directional press detection signal output that outputs a multi-directional press detection signal different from the one-way press detection signal when the press operation is detected by at least two press operation detection means among the plurality of press operation detection means. Means (at least two jog switches among the upper jog switch 510a, the lower jog switch 510b, the left jog switch 510c, and the right jog switch 510d, and the input IC of the jog board 508).

  According to such a configuration, the operation portion is formed in an annular shape and can be rotated by the player, and the operation member is provided on the inner peripheral side of the rotation operation member and can be pressed by the player. Further included. The player can press the pressing operation member in a plurality of predetermined directions, and the pressing operations in the plurality of directions are detected by a plurality of pressing operation detecting means. By configuring the operation unit by combining such a rotation operation member and a pressing operation member, the operation unit can be multifunctional without significantly increasing the installation space of the operation unit. When a pressing operation is detected by one pressing operation detection means, a one-way pressing detection signal is output. When a pressing operation is detected by at least two pressing operation detection means, the one-way pressing detection signal is Different multi-directional press detection signals are output. Thus, since different detection signals are output based on operating one pressing operation member in different operation modes, the pressing operation member can be further multifunctional. Such multi-functionality can prevent an increase in the number of operation members, and thus the installation area of the operation unit can be saved.

(6) The lens member is
An irradiation light introduction surface (lateral introduction surface 707a, left longitudinal introduction) that introduces irradiation light from the light emitter into the lens member at a position facing the light emitter of the dish main body light emitter substrate on the back surface of the lens member. A first recess (703) recessed to form a surface 707b and a right vertical introduction surface 707c);
An incident light reflecting surface (lateral reflecting surface 708a, inclined to the left) that reflects incident light introduced from the irradiation light introducing surface and guided toward the surface side at a position away from the first recess on the back surface of the lens member. A second recess (704) that is recessed to form a reflecting surface 708b and a right inclined reflecting surface 708c),
In a state where the light emitter emits light, a first light emitting portion (first light emitting portion) that emits light by incident light introduced from the irradiation light introduction surface at a front (front surface) position of the first concave portion on the surface of the lens member. And a second light emitting portion (second convex portion) that emits light reflected by the incident light reflecting surface at a front position of the second concave portion on the surface of the lens member. Part 706) is formed.

According to such a configuration, not only the irradiation light from the light emitter is guided toward the front surface side by the first recess being provided at the position facing the light emitter on the back surface of the lens member, Part of the irradiation light is easily introduced into the light guide member from the irradiation light introduction surface and guided toward the incident light reflection surface side. As a result, the amount of reflected light reflected toward the front surface side by the incident light reflecting surface is increased, so that the light emitter is not disposed as well as the first light emitting unit disposed on the back surface side. Since light can be emitted from the second light emitting unit, the number of light emitting units can be increased without increasing the number of light emitters arranged.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  6 gaming board, 7 gaming area, 91 hitting ball launching device, 4 extra ball receiving tray, 1 pachinko gaming machine, 350a ball receiving container, 350 lower plate main plate, 351 lower plate back plate, 352 lower plate ball receiving, 354 lower plate LED base, 353 lower plate LED substrate, 356 lower plate acrylic center, 354b bottom plate top plate, 355 grain sheet, 203a saucer left LED, 203b saucer right LED, 156 game control microcomputer, 81 effect control microcomputer, 203L saucer Left light emitting part, 203R saucer right light emitting part, 98,99 board side IC board, 473a, 473b, 473c, 310L, 310R, 332L, 332R, 353, 340L, 340R, 508 frame side IC board, 101 front frame, 130 surplus Ball guide passage, 19 full tank switch, 97 ball payout Device, 105 mechanism plate, 26 out port, 132 out ball guide passage, 163 merge passage.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine comprising a launching device for launching a game ball in a game area formed on the surface of the game board, and a storage ball tray capable of storing the game ball,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game and transmitting an effect control command for controlling the electric parts for the effect,
In response to the effect control command transmitted by the game control means, the effect control means for controlling the electrical parts for the effect,
The storage ball tray is
A light emitter substrate provided with a light emitter;
A diffusing member disposed on the front side of the light emitter substrate and diffusing the light of the light emitter;
A lens member that is disposed on the front side of the diffusion member, and transmits light diffused by the diffusion member from the inside of the storage ball dish to the outside in a predetermined region on the front surface side of the storage ball dish;
The production control means includes an output means for outputting a control signal for controlling the electric parts for production in a serial signal system based on the production control command received from the game control means,
A board-side serial-parallel conversion circuit provided in the game board and a plurality of frame-side serial-parallel conversion circuits provided in the game frame;
The board-side serial-parallel conversion circuit converts the control signal input from the output means of the effect control means from a serial signal method to a parallel signal method, and is provided on the game board among the electric parts for the effect. Output to the electrical parts
The plurality of frame-side serial-parallel conversion circuits convert a control signal input from the output means of the effect control means from a serial signal method to a parallel signal method, and are used as the game frame among the effect electric parts. Output to the electrical components provided,
The board-side serial-parallel conversion circuit and the plurality of frame-side serial-parallel conversion circuits, or the effect control means and the plurality of frame-side serial-parallel conversion circuits are connected via one system wiring,
The plurality of frame-side serial-parallel conversion circuits and the plurality of board-side serial-parallel conversion circuits are connected through one line of wiring using connectors via the game frame-side relay board and the game board-side relay board. Is a gaming machine.

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