JP2013078385A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game board in which strength of a rail attached to the vicinity of an outer edge of a board surface of the game board can be secured.SOLUTION: A game machine (Pachinko machine 10) allows a player to perform a game by shooting game balls toward a game area along the rail and causing the game balls to flow down into the game area. In the game machine, a part of a front door frame 18 (projection edge 18a) is used as a rail. By using a part of the front door frame 18 (projection edge 18a) as the rail, the mechanical strength of the rail can be improved and the number of components of a rail member 1400 constituting the rail can be decreased. Further, the space on a board surface 480a where the rail is arranged is reduced and an area where game balls can move can be expanded up to an outer edge of the board surface 480a.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine or the like.

  There is a pachinko machine as a typical example of a gaming machine that uses a game ball to play a game. This pachinko machine is configured such that a game ball is launched from a game ball launching device toward a game area along a guide rail, and the game ball is caused to flow down to the game area to play a game. The movable area of the game ball is regulated by the rail member. Some rail members include a strip-shaped rail formed in an arc shape and a flange projecting outward from the outer peripheral portion of the rail. In this rail member, a screw or the like is inserted into an insertion hole formed in the flange, and the flange is attached to the board surface of the game board. Thereby, the rail which regulates the area | region to which the game ball can move is erected on the board surface.

JP 2008-79761 A

  However, in the case of the pachinko machine as described above, when the rail is provided near the outer edge of the board surface, since the flange projects outward from the outer periphery of the rail, it is difficult to secure an area for attaching the flange to the board surface. . If the flange is cut off or the flange is made small in order to provide the rail in the narrow area, there is a problem that the strength of the rail cannot be secured.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of ensuring the strength of a rail attached near the outer edge of the board surface of the gaming board.

  In order to achieve this object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 is a gaming board mounted on a support frame, a front door frame disposed on a front surface of the gaming board, a rear surface of the front door frame, A gaming machine comprising a rail member disposed between a board surface of the game board and restricting a movable area of the game ball, the rail member including a rail part disposed on the game board, and the rail part And an extension part facing the end face of the game board connected to the board surface, and the extension part and the rail part are formed on the front door frame.

  The gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the rail member is spaced apart along an outer edge of the board surface and is disposed on the board surface, and a first rail part and a second rail part, The first rail portion and the second rail portion are provided continuously with the third rail portion formed on the front door frame.

  A gaming machine according to a third aspect is the gaming machine according to the second aspect, wherein the third rail portion includes a connecting portion connected to a board surface of the gaming board.

  The gaming machine according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the rail portion has an inner surface that is collinear with an outer edge of the board surface when viewed from the front or an outer edge of the board surface. Located outside.

  The gaming machine according to claim 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein an end surface of the gaming board and the extending portion are arcs centered on a rotation base end of the front door frame. It is formed in the curved shape which comprises a part of.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to secure the strength of the rail attached near the outer edge of the board surface of the game board.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine which shows the state where the inner frame and the front door frame were opened with respect to the outer frame. It is a front view of the inner frame which shows the state which removed the front door frame from the pachinko machine. It is the perspective view of the resin base and game board which disassembled and showed the inner frame. (A) is the partial front view of a right end part by the front view of the game board in 1st Embodiment, (b) is the side view of the game board seen from the arrow Vb direction of Fig.5 (a), c) is a sectional view of the game board taken along line Vc-Vc in FIG. (A) is the partial front view of the game board in 2nd Embodiment, (b) is the side view of the game board seen from the arrow VIb direction of FIG. 6 (a), (c) is FIG. It is sectional drawing of the game board in the VIc-VIc line | wire of a). (A) is the partial front view of the game board in 3rd Embodiment, (b) is the side view of the game board seen from the arrow VIIb direction of FIG. 7 (a), (c) is FIG. It is sectional drawing of the game board in the VIIc-VIIc line of a). (A) is the partial front view of the game board in 4th Embodiment, (b) is the side view of the game board seen from the arrow VIIIb direction of Fig.8 (a). (A) is the partial front view of the game board in 5th Embodiment, (b) is the side view of the game board seen from the arrow IXb direction of Fig.9 (a), (c) is FIG.9 ( It is sectional drawing of the game board in the IXc-IXc line | wire of a). (A) is the partial front view of the game board in 6th Embodiment, (b) is the side view of the game board seen from the arrow Xb direction of FIG. 10 (a), (c) is FIG. It is sectional drawing of the game board in the Xc-Xc line | wire of a). (A) is the partial front view of the game board in 7th Embodiment, (b) is the side view of the game board seen from the arrow XIb direction of FIG. 11 (a), (c) is FIG. It is the rear view of the game board seen from the arrow XIc direction of b). (A) is a partial front view of the game board, (b) is a cross-sectional view of the game board taken along line XIIb-XIIb in FIG. 12 (a), and (c) is a line XIIc-XIIc in FIG. 12 (a). FIG. 3D is a partial cross-sectional view of the third rail portion showing an enlarged portion indicated by XIId. (A) is the partial front view of the game board in 8th Embodiment, (b) is sectional drawing of the game board in the XIIIb-XIIIb line | wire of FIG. 13 (a), (c) is FIG. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the game board taken along line XIIIc-XIIIc of FIG. 13, and FIG. 13D is a partial cross-sectional view of the third rail portion showing a part of FIG. (A) is the partial front view of the game board in 9th Embodiment, (b) is the side view of the game board seen from the arrow XIVb direction of FIG. 14 (a), (c) is FIG. It is sectional drawing of the game board in the XIVc-XIVc line | wire of a). (A) is the fragmentary perspective view which looked at the game board in 10th Embodiment from the back side, (b) is sectional drawing of the game board in the XVb-XVb line | wire of Fig.15 (a). (A) is a partial front view of the game board in 11th Embodiment, (b) is sectional drawing of the game board in the XVIb-XVIb line | wire of Fig.16 (a). (A) is a partial front view of the game board in 12th Embodiment, (b) is sectional drawing of the game board in the XVIIb-XVIIb line | wire of Fig.17 (a). (A) is a partial front view of the game board in 13th Embodiment, (b) is sectional drawing of the game board in the XVIIIb-XVIIIb line | wire of Fig.18 (a). (A) is the partial front view of the game board in 14th Embodiment, (b) is the side view of the game board seen from the arrow XIXb direction of FIG. 19 (a), (c) is FIG. It is sectional drawing of the game board in the XIXc-XIXc line | wire of a). It is the perspective view which looked at the front door frame from the back side. It is sectional drawing of a pachinko machine. (A) is the partial front view of the game board in 15th Embodiment, (b) is the side view of the game board seen from the arrow XXIIb direction of FIG. 22 (a), (c) is FIG. It is sectional drawing of the game board in the XXIIc-XXIIc line of a), (d) is sectional drawing of the gaming board in the XXIId-XXIId line of Fig.22 (a). (A) is a partial front view of the game board in 16th Embodiment, (b) is sectional drawing of a pachinko machine. (A) is the partial front view of the game board in 17th Embodiment, (b) is the side view of the game board seen from the arrow XXIVb direction of Fig.24 (a). (A) is a partial front view of the game board in 18th Embodiment, (b) is sectional drawing of a pachinko machine. FIG. 26A is a partial front view of the game board in the nineteenth embodiment, and FIG. 26B is a side view of the game board viewed from the direction of arrow XXVIb in FIG. FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view of the game board taken along line XXVIc-XXVIc in FIG.

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

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

  The gaming machine main part 12 includes an inner frame 13 as a base body, a front door frame 14 disposed in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack unit 15 disposed behind the inner frame 13. . An inner frame 13 of the gaming machine main part 12 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 11. Specifically, the inner frame 13 can be rotated forward with the left side as the rotation base end side and the right side as the rotation front end side in the front view of the pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front door frame 14 is rotatably supported on the inner frame 13, and can be rotated forward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in a front view. It is said that. Further, the back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported on the inner frame 13, and can be rotated backward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in a front view.

  Next, the front door frame 14 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the front door frame 14 is provided so as to cover almost the entire front side of the inner frame 13. A window portion 21 is formed on the front door frame 14 so that almost the entire area of PE, which will be described later, can be viewed from the front. The window portion 21 has a trapezoidal shape in which an upper portion is curved in an arc shape and a lower portion is narrowed, and a transparent glass 22 is fitted therein.

  More specifically, the front door frame 14 has a glass holder 27 provided so as to surround the window portion 21. The glass holder 27 protrudes rearward from the back surface of the front door frame 14, and extends vertically along the left and right edges of the window portion 21 and the lower end portions of both the vertical holder portions 27 a and 27 b. And a horizontal holder portion 27c extending left and right. Each holder part 27a-27c is formed with two groove parts arranged side by side. The groove portions of the vertical holder portions 27a and 27b are opened upward and on the sides facing each other (that is, the center side of the window portion 21), and the groove portions of the horizontal holder portion 27c are opened upward and both the vertical holder portions 27a. 27b, and the glass region 22 is fitted into each of the groove portions, so that the game area PE is covered in two layers.

  As shown in FIG. 1, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided around the window portion 21. For example, an annular illumination part 23 incorporating a light emitting means such as an LED is provided along the periphery of the window part 21. In the annular illumination part 23, lighting or blinking is performed in accordance with a change in the gaming state at the time of a big hit or a predetermined reach. In addition, an error display lamp unit 24 is provided at the center of the annular illumination unit 23 and at the uppermost part of the pachinko machine 10 so as to be lit when a predetermined error occurs. A prize ball lamp unit 25 is provided. Further, a speaker unit 26 is provided at a position close to the central error display lamp unit 24 to output sound effects corresponding to the gaming state.

  Below the window portion 21 in the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 31 and a lower bulging portion 32 that bulge to the near side are provided side by side. An upper pan 33 that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 31, and a lower pan 34 that also opens upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 32. The upper plate 33 has a function of temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device 224 described later and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism described later while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 34 has a function of storing game balls that become surplus in the upper tray 33.

  A game ball launching handle 40 is provided on the right side of the lower bulging portion 32 so as to protrude toward the front side. By operating the game ball launch handle 40, a game ball is launched from a game ball launch mechanism described later.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a passage forming unit 50 is attached to the back surface of the front door frame 14. The passage forming unit 50 is formed of a synthetic resin, and includes a front door side upper tray passage 51 that leads to the upper tray 33 and a front door side lower tray passage 52 that leads to the lower tray 34. In the passage forming unit 50, a receiving portion 53 that protrudes rearward and opens upward is formed at an upper corner portion thereof, and the receiving portion 53 is divided into left and right portions by a partition wall 54, whereby the front door side upper plate is formed. A passage 51 and an entrance portion of the front door side lower dish passage 52 are formed. The upstream side of the front door side upper dish passage 51 and the front door side lower dish path 52 are connected to a game ball distributing unit 225 described later, and the game balls that have entered the front door side upper dish path 51 are guided to the upper plate 33, The game ball that has entered the front door side lower dish passage 52 is guided to the lower dish 34.

  On the rotation base end side (right side in FIG. 2) on the back surface of the front door frame 14, projection shafts are provided at the upper end portion and the lower end portion. These projecting shafts constitute an assembly mechanism for the inner frame 13. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of hook receiving members 63 extending rearward are arranged in parallel in the vertical direction on the rear end side (left side in FIG. 2) on the back surface of the front door frame 14. These hook receiving members 63 constitute a locking mechanism for the inner frame 13.

  Next, the inner frame 13 will be described. The inner frame 13 is mainly composed of a resin base 70 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11. On the rotation base end side (left side in FIG. 2) of the front surface of the resin base 70, support metal fittings are attached to the upper end portion and the lower end portion. Although illustration is omitted, shaft holes are formed in the support metal fittings, and the front door frame 14 can be rotated with respect to the inner frame 13 by inserting the protruding shafts of the front door frame 14 into the shaft holes. It is supported by.

  Further, the inner frame 13 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view of the inner frame 13 showing a state in which the front door frame 14 is removed from the pachinko machine 10. In FIG. 3, for the sake of convenience, the configuration of the game area PE on the board surface of the game board 80 is not shown.

  A game board accommodating portion 71 for accommodating the game board 80 is formed at a substantially central portion of the front surface of the resin base 70. The game board accommodating portion 71 is recessed on the back side (rear) of the resin base 70 to define an accommodation space for accommodating the game board 80, and the game board 80 attached to the resin base 70 is fitted in the accommodation space. It is in the state. Particularly in the present embodiment, the game board 80 is detachably attached to the resin base 70 from the front of the resin base 70, thereby facilitating maintenance work and the like. A plurality of fixing levers 74 for fixing the game board 80 to the inner frame 13 are provided on the front surface of the inner frame 13.

  The game board 80 includes a wooden plywood and a sheet material that covers the front board surface of the plywood, and the front surface of the game board 80 is exposed to the front side of the resin base 70 through an open portion of the game board housing portion 71. . In the exposed portion, that is, the front surface of the game board 80, a game area PE in which game balls flow down is formed.

  The game board 80 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in its own thickness direction (front-rear direction) by performing router processing. Each opening is provided with a general winning opening, a variable winning device, an operation opening, a through gate, a variable display unit, and the like. When game balls enter the general winning opening, the variable winning device, and the operation opening, the gaming balls are detected by the detection switch, and a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out based on the detection result. In addition, an out port 81 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 80, and game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area PE through the out port 81.

  The game board 80 is provided with a large number of nails for distributing and adjusting the flow path of the game balls as appropriate, and various members (functions) such as a windmill. By various configurations such as nails and windmills, the flow path of the game ball is differentiated and adjusted so that a winning to the above-described general winning opening or the like occurs with an appropriate establishment.

  Here, a game ball launching mechanism 110 that launches a game ball to the game area PE based on the operation of the game ball launch handle 40 (see FIG. 1) is provided below the game board housing portion 71 in the resin base 70. Yes. More specifically, in the resin base 70, a launching mechanism installation portion 72 for installing the game ball launching mechanism 110 is formed below the game board housing portion 71. The game ball launch handle 40 is provided on the front door frame 14 (see FIG. 2).

  The game ball launching mechanism 110 installed in the launching mechanism installation unit 72 is located near the rotational tip of the inner frame 13. The game ball launching mechanism 110 supplies a solenoid that launches a game ball placed at a predetermined launch standby position, a launch rail that defines the launch direction of the game ball launched by the solenoid, and supplies the game ball to the launch standby position. And a base plate on which these various components are mounted as main components. The base plate is integrated with the inner frame 13 by being screwed to the resin base 70. Yes.

  The game ball launching mechanism 110 (specifically, a solenoid) is electrically connected to a power source and launch control device (not shown). Based on the output of the electrical signal from the power supply and the launch control device, the output shaft of the solenoid moves in the expansion / contraction direction, that is, the rail direction of the launch rail, and the game ball placed in the launch standby position is the game area PE, in detail. Is launched toward the guide rail 100 mounted on the game board 80.

  The guide rail 100 divides the game area PE together with the rail member 200 so that the outer shape of the game area PE is substantially circular. The guide rail 100 includes an inner rail 101 and an outer rail 102 arranged to face each other with a gap slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, and the guide path of the game ball is defined by a region sandwiched between the two rails. 103 (guide passage) is formed. The guide passage 103 has an inlet portion 104 that is open to the leading end side of the firing rail (the rotating tip side of the inner frame 13), and an outlet portion 105 that is located above the gaming area PE. A game ball launched based on the operation of the solenoid is guided to the game area PE by moving in the order of the launch rail → guide rail 100 (entrance portion 104 → exit portion 105).

  In the game board 80, a reversal prevention member 106 for preventing the reversal of the game ball reaching the game area PE into the guide passage 103 is attached to the front side of the exit portion 105, specifically near the tip of the inner rail 101. Thus, it is possible to prevent the subsequent launch of the game ball from being hindered by the game ball that has reached the game area PE first.

  Each of the rails 101 and 102 constituting the guide rail 100 has an arc shape centered at a substantially central portion of the game area PE. For this reason, the game ball passing through the guide passage 103 is likely to move (slide or roll) along the outer rail 102, that is, in contact with the outer rail 102 due to the centrifugal force generated by itself.

  The guide rail 100 is operated when the game ball launch handle 40 is operated to such an extent that the game ball can reach the game area PE, that is, when the operation amount of the game ball launch handle 40 exceeds the first specified amount. In addition, the game ball launched from the firing rail is formed so as to land on the entrance portion 104 of the guide rail 100, specifically, on the outer rail 102 at a specific site located on the extension of the firing rail.

  The outer rail 102 is formed so that the direction of the tangent at the specific portion is substantially the same as the rail direction of the firing rail. By aligning the direction of movement of the launched game balls and the tangential direction of the specific part, the impact caused by the landing of the game balls is reduced and the rebound of the game balls is suppressed, and the guide balls 100 smoothly guide the game balls. Is possible.

  The outer rail 102 includes a plurality of fixing pins as fixing means for fixing the outer rail 102 to the game board 80. The fixed pins are disposed along the outer rail 102, and the specific portion is set between the fixed pins. As a result, it is possible to allow a slight bending deformation (elastic deformation) of the outer rail 102 at the specific part, and to reduce the impact when the game ball lands on the specific part.

  The rail member 200 is a member for partitioning an area (the guide passage 103 and the game area PE) in which the game ball can move together with the outer rail 102, and is disposed near the outer edge of the game board 80 when viewed from the front. . Specifically, the game board 80 is disposed along the edge of the game board 80 extending vertically to the right side when viewed from the front. The rail member 200 includes a first rail part 210 and a second rail part 220, and a third rail part 230 disposed between the first rail part 210 and the second rail part 220. The first rail part 210, the second rail part 220, and the third rail part 230 are made of synthetic resin such as polycarbonate having high dimensional stability and excellent mechanical properties.

  A return rubber 240 is attached to the upper end portion of the rail member 200 (first rail portion 210). Therefore, the game ball launched from the game ball launching mechanism 110 with a momentum greater than or equal to a predetermined amount hits the return rubber 240 and is bounced back with the momentum attenuated.

  The guide rail 100 and the firing rail are arranged such that the entrance portion 104 of the guide rail 100 and the tip end portion of the firing rail face each other diagonally across the lower end edge of the game board 80. That is, both the rails 100 are arranged such that the entrance portion 104 (specifically, a specific portion) of the guide rail 100 and the tip portion of the firing rail are shifted to the left and right in the vicinity of the lower end edge of the game board 80. Thus, a gap of a predetermined interval is formed between the entrance portion 104 of the guide rail 100 and the launch rail while bringing both rails 100 close to the lower edge of the game board 80.

  A foul ball passage 55 (see FIG. 2) is disposed below the gap formed in this way. The foul ball passage 55 is integrally formed with the passage formation unit 50 of the front door frame 14. If the game balls launched from the game ball launching mechanism 110 do not reach the game area PE and return as foul balls in the guide passage 103, the foul balls enter the foul ball passage 55 through the gap. It becomes. The foul ball passage 55 communicates with the front door side lower tray passage 52, and the game balls that have entered the foul ball passage 55 are discharged to the lower tray 34 shown in FIG. This suppresses interference between the foul ball and the next game ball to be launched.

  In the resin base 70, on the left side of the firing rail, a passage forming portion 73 is provided by penetrating the resin base 70 in the front-rear direction. The passage forming section 73 includes a main body side upper dish path and a main body side lower dish path, and the upstream side of the main body side upper dish path and the main body side lower dish path communicates with the game ball distributing section. A receiving portion 53 of a passage forming unit 50 attached to the front door frame 14 is inserted below the passage forming portion 73, and a front door side upper plate passage 51 is disposed below the main body side upper plate passage. A front door side lower dish passage 52 is disposed below the main body side lower dish passage.

  Various control boards are arranged on the back of the inner frame 13 and the game board 80 so as to be arranged in the vertical and horizontal directions or stacked in the front and back, and further, a game ball supply device for supplying game balls, A protective cover 120 made of synthetic resin is attached. That is, a tank 121 opened upward is provided at the uppermost part of the protective cover 120, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 121. Then, a required number of game balls are paid out by a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor (not shown). The game balls paid out from the payout device are supplied to the upper plate 33 (see FIG. 1) through a payout passage or the like.

  Next, the configuration of the inner frame 13 (game machine frame) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the resin base 70 and the game board 80 with the inner frame 13 disassembled. The game board 80 is detachably accommodated in a game board accommodation portion 71 formed on the resin base 70 from the front side (right side in FIG. 4) of the resin base 70. The resin base 70 includes side walls 75 extending in the vertical direction on both left and right sides, and a stepped portion 76 projecting inwardly from the inner wall surface 75a is projected on the rear end side (left side in FIG. 4) of the side wall 75. . Nearly two L-shaped spacers 77 are disposed from the inner wall surface 75 a to the stepped portion 76 at two locations above and below the side wall 75.

  The spacer 77 restricts the horizontal movement of the game board 80 when the game board 80 is housed in the game board housing part 71 from the front side of the resin base 70, and the spacer 77 is located inside the side wall 75 at a place other than the spacer 77. This is a member for securing a gap between the wall surface 75a and the end surface 80b of the game board 80 and for restricting the movement of the game board 80 to the back side (left side in FIG. 4) of the resin base 70. After the game board 80 is accommodated in the game board accommodation part 71, the game board 80 is fixed to the resin base 70 by rotating the fixing lever 74 (see FIG. 3).

  The spacer 77 is disposed on the right side wall 75 of the resin base 70 so as to secure a gap between the end surface 80b of the game board 80 accommodated in the game board accommodation portion 71 and the inner wall surface 75a of the side wall 75. Thus, the outer surface of the rail member 200 can be protruded outside the outer edge of the board surface 80a of the game board 80 when viewed from the front.

  In addition, it is not always necessary to provide the spacer 77 in order to protrude the rail member 200 outside the outer edge of the board surface 80a of the game board 80, and a part or all of the inner wall surface 75a of the side wall 75 of the resin base 70 is outward. You may enlarge and form. Also in this case, the space for allowing the rail member 200 to protrude outside the outer edge of the board surface 80 a of the game board 80 can be secured inside the side wall 75 of the resin base 70.

  Next, the rail member 200 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is a partial front view of the right end portion of the gaming board 80 according to the first embodiment when viewed from the front, and FIG. 5B shows the gaming board 80 viewed from the direction of arrow Vb in FIG. 5C is a side view, and FIG. 5C is a cross-sectional view of the game board 80 taken along the line Vc-Vc in FIG. In FIG. 5, the illustration of the game board 80 in the vertical direction is partially omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (a), the rail member 200 includes a first rail portion 210 disposed along an edge on the upper end side of the board surface 80a of the game board 80, the first rail portion 210, and a predetermined rail. The game board 80 is connected to the second rail part 220 arranged along the lower edge of the board surface 80a of the game board 80 with a space therebetween, and the first rail part 210 and the second rail part 220. And a third rail portion 230 disposed along the edge of the board surface 80a.

  The first rail portion 210 is formed in a triangular prism shape as a whole, and includes an inner side surface 211 formed in an arc shape when viewed from the front. The back surface (the bottom surface of the triangular prism) of the first rail portion 210 is in contact with the board surface 80 a of the game board 80. Fastening members such as screws and bolts and fixing pins (hereinafter referred to as “insertion members”) are inserted into insertion holes 210 a formed from the front surface to the rear surface at a plurality of locations of the first rail portion 210, and these insertion members The first rail portion 210 is fixed to the board surface 80a of the game board 80 by fixing the board to the board surface 80a. Since the first rail part 210 is fixed to the board surface 80a by inserting the insertion member through the insertion holes 210a formed at a plurality of positions of the first rail part 210, the first rail part 210 is placed on the board surface 80a around the insertion member. It prevents rocking and rattling. Moreover, since the 1st rail part 210 can be easily removed from the game board 80 at the time of disposal of the pachinko machine 10, the 1st rail part 210 can be separated and collected easily for recycling.

  The outer surface 212 of the first rail portion 210 is formed in a flat shape, and when the first rail portion 220 is fixed to the game board 80, the outer surface 212 is the same as the end face 80b connected to the board surface 80a of the game board 80. It is comprised so that it may be located in a surface. As a result, when the first rail part 210 is fixed to the game board 80, the outer surface 212 of the first rail part 210 is flush with the end face 80b of the game board 80, so that Positioning of the 1 rail part 210 in the left-right direction can be performed. Thereby, the operation | work which fixes the 1st rail part 210 to the game board 80 can be performed efficiently, and the fixed workability | operativity of the 1st rail part 210 can be improved.

  A return rubber 240 for absorbing the energy of the game ball is attached to the upper end portion 211 a of the inner side surface 211 of the first rail portion 210. The inner side surface 211 is formed in a smooth arc shape that gradually approaches the outer edge (end surface 80b) of the game board 80 as viewed from the front as it goes from the upper end portion 211a to the lower end portion 211b. And the lower end part 211b of the inner surface 211 is smoothly connected with the end surface 80b of the game board 80 in front view. Thereby, a game ball that moves (rolls or slides) along the inner side surface 211 of the first rail unit 210 can be smoothly guided to the inner side surface 231 of the third rail unit 230.

  The second rail portion 220 is a portion that is spaced from the lower end portion 211 b of the inner surface 211 of the first rail portion 210 below the game board 80 by a predetermined distance and is disposed along the edge of the game board 80. There is provided an inner side surface 221 formed in a triangular prism shape and formed in an arc shape when viewed from the front. The bottom surface of the second rail portion 220 is in contact with the board surface 80 a of the game board 80. The second rail part 220 is fixed to the board surface 80a of the game board 80 by inserting the insertion member into the insertion hole 220a formed in the second rail part 220 and fixing the fastening member or the like to the board surface 80a. Thereby, since the 2nd rail part 220 can be easily removed from the game board 80 at the time of disposal of the pachinko machine 10, the 2nd rail part 220 can be separated and collected easily for recycling.

  The outer surface 222 of the second rail portion 220 is formed in a flat shape, and when the second rail portion 220 is fixed to the game board 80, the outer surface 222 is the same as the end face 80b connected to the board surface 80a of the game board 80. It is comprised so that it may be located in a surface. As a result, when the second rail portion 220 is fixed to the game board 80, the outer surface 222 of the second rail section 220 is flush with the end face 80b of the game board 80, so that The left and right positioning of the two rail portions 220 can be performed. Thereby, the operation | work which fixes the 2nd rail part 220 to the game board 80 can be performed efficiently, and the fixed workability | operativity of the 2nd rail part 220 can be improved.

  The inner side surface 221 of the second rail portion 220 is formed in an arc shape that gradually moves away from the end surface 80b (outer edge) of the game board 80 in a front view as it goes downward from the upper end portion 221a. The upper end portion 221a of the inner side surface 221 is smoothly connected to the end surface 80b of the game board 80 when viewed from the front. Thereby, the game ball moving (rolling or sliding) along the inner side surface 231 of the third rail part 230 can be smoothly guided to the inner side surface 221 of the second rail part 220.

  The third rail portion 230 is a portion that is connected to the first rail portion 210 and the second rail portion 220 to form a path for a game ball, and is formed by a plate-like member having a planar inner surface 231. Has been. The third rail portion 230 has an inner surface 231 disposed in the same plane as the end surface 80b of the game board 80 when viewed from the front. In other words, since the third rail portion 230 is arranged on the same line as the outer edge (end surface 80b) of the board surface 80a of the game board 80 when viewed from the front, the third rail part 230 of the game board 80 is irrelevant to the thickness of the third rail part 230. The game area PE can be expanded to the end of the board surface 80a.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the third rail portion 230 has an extension portion 232 extending toward the back side of the game board 80. As shown in FIG. 5C, the extending part 232 faces the end surface 80b of the game board 80 and is in contact with the end surface 80b. The extending portion 232 is formed with an insertion hole 232a (see FIG. 5B), and the insertion member P is inserted into the insertion hole 232a and fixed to the end surface. Accordingly, the third rail portion 230 can be easily fixed to the end surface 80b of the game board 80. Since the insertion member P that fixes the third rail portion 230 is fixed to the end surface 80b of the game board 80 and the board surface 80a is not used, the insertion member P is prevented from obstructing the movement of the game ball, The design of the board surface 80a can be improved. Further, when the pachinko machine 10 is discarded, the third rail portion 230 can be easily removed from the game board 80 simply by removing the insertion member P, so that the third rail portion 230 can be easily separated and collected for recycling.

  Further, the protruding height of the game board 80 from the board surface 80a (the left-right direction in FIG. 5B) is set to the same height for the first rail part 210, the second rail part 220, and the third rail part 230. Yes. Thus, when the front door frame 14 (see FIG. 2) is closed after the game board 80 is mounted on the inner frame 13, the front ends of the first rail portion 210, the second rail portion 220, and the third rail portion 230. The glass 22 is arranged on the board, and the glass 22 and the board surface 80a of the game board 80 can be made substantially parallel.

  Here, in the conventional pachinko machine, as described above, the rail is fixed to the board surface of the game board using the flange projecting outward from the outer periphery of the belt-like rail. When mounting a rail near the outer edge of the board surface of the game board, there was no space to place the flange, so the flange was cut off. The flange is a means for attaching the rail and a means for increasing the mechanical strength (rigidity) of the rail. Therefore, there is a problem that the portion of the rail from which the flange is cut off cannot be fixed to the game board, and the mechanical strength is lowered.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the extended portion 232 facing the end surface 80b of the game board 80 is provided in the third rail portion 230, whereby the third rail portion 230 is attached to the game board 80 by the extended portion 232. Increased in the thickness direction. By providing the extension part 232 and enlarging the member, the mechanical strength of the third rail part 230 or the mechanical strength of the member itself is improved by the extension part 232 coming into contact with the end surface 80b of the game board 80. In addition, the strength of the rail (third rail portion 230) attached near the outer edge of the board surface 80a of the game board 80 was secured. Furthermore, the game area PE was expanded by fixing the extension part 232 to the end surface 80b of the game board 80.

  The length of the third rail portion 230 from the upper end 230a to the lower end 230b (the vertical direction in FIG. 5A) is the distance from the lower end portion 211b of the first rail portion 210 to the upper end portion 221a of the second rail portion 220 ( It is set to be larger than (length). Thus, in a state where the first rail part 210, the second rail part 220, and the third rail part 230 are fixed to the game board 80, the upper end 230a side and the lower end 230b of the third rail part 230 are connected to the third rail part 230. Overlapping parts 233 and 234 are formed by overlapping the sides and the outer surfaces 212 and 222 of the first rail part 210 and the second rail part 220 in the left-right direction.

  Here, since the planar outer surfaces 211 and 212 of the first rail portion 210 and the second rail portion 220 are configured to be located in the same plane as the end surface 80b of the game board 80, the extending portion 232 is provided. When it comes into contact with the end face 80 b of the game board 80, the third rail part 230 comes into contact with the outer surfaces 212 and 222 of the first rail part 210 and the second rail part 220 in the overlapping parts 233 and 234.

  Overlapping parts 233 and 234 are formed outside the lower end part 211b of the first rail part 210 and the upper end part 221a of the second rail part 220, so that the lower end part 211b and the second rail part 220 of the first rail part 210 are formed. The upper end portion 221a can be reinforced by the overlapping portions 233 and 234. The lower end portion 211b of the first rail portion 210 and the upper end portion 221a of the second rail portion 220 are formed thin so that the inner side surfaces 211 and 221 are smoothly connected to the inner side surface 231 of the third rail portion 230. Although it is easily damaged by a collision of a game ball or the like, the damage can be prevented by being reinforced by the overlapping portions 233 and 234.

  In addition, overlapping portions 233 and 234 are provided at joints between the first rail portion 210 and the second rail portion 220 and the third rail portion 230, and the first rail portion 210, the second rail portion 220, and the third rail portion 230 are connected. By making it contact, it becomes difficult to insert a wire etc. between the 1st rail part 210 and the 2nd rail part 220, and the 3rd rail part 230, and an improper act can be suppressed. Further, even if the plate-like third rail portion 230 tends to tilt (swing) inward (left side in FIG. 5A), the third rail is placed on the outer surfaces 212 and 222 of the first rail portion 210 and the second rail portion 220. Since the portion 230 hits and is blocked, the inward swinging of the third rail portion 230 can be suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 5C, the game board 80 mounted on the inner frame 13 is moved in the left-right direction and the front-rear direction by the spacer 77 disposed on the side wall 75 of the inner frame 13 (FIG. 5C, up-down direction). Movement is restricted. In addition, since there is the spacer 77, even if the third rail portion 230 is disposed on the end surface 80b of the game board 80 and the game area PE is enlarged, the game board 80 is mounted on the inner frame 13 as in the conventional pachinko machine. Is possible. The rail member 200 is not limited to being made of synthetic resin, and can be formed of other materials such as metal.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a partial front view of the game board 80 in the second embodiment, and FIG. 6B is a side view of the game board 80 viewed from the direction of arrow VIb in FIG. 6 (c) is a cross-sectional view of the game board 80 taken along the line VIc-VIc in FIG. 6 (a). Hereinafter, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof will be omitted, and different parts will be described. Moreover, illustration of the insertion holes 210a and 220a is omitted for simplification of the drawing.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the rail member 300 in the second embodiment is different from the rail member 200 in the first embodiment in that the first rail portion 310, the second rail portion 320, and the third rail portion. An engaging portion 335 that engages with 330 is provided. The engaging portion 335 is provided at the positions of two overlapping portions 233 and 234 on the upper end side and the lower end side of the third rail portion 330, and the front end of the third rail portion 330 (FIG. 6A front side of the paper). It protrudes in the shape of a bowl from the inner side (left side in FIG. 6A).

  As shown in FIG. 6C, the engaging portion 335 is a convex portion protruding from the front end (the upper side in FIG. 6C) of the third rail portion 330 toward the inner side (the left side in FIG. 6C). 335a, and a bent portion 335b that is bent from the convex portion 335a and is arranged at a predetermined distance from the inner side surface 331 along the inner side surface 331 of the third rail portion 330. Engaged portions 315 and 325 that can be engaged with the engaging portion 335 are formed on the first rail portion 310 and the second rail portion 320 with respect to the engaging portion 335.

  The engaged portions 315 and 325 have substantially the same width as the convex portion 335a at the front ends of the first rail portion 310 and the second rail portion 320 (front side of FIG. 6A) (up and down direction in FIG. 6A). In addition, the depth of the protrusion 335a is substantially the same as the thickness of the protrusion 335a (the vertical direction in FIG. 6C). By engaging the engaged portions 315 and 325 and the engaging portion 335, the front end of the third rail portion 330 is prevented from swinging outside the end surface 80 b of the game board 80. As a result, it is possible to prevent the third rail portion 330 from vibrating due to a collision of the game ball with the third rail portion 330 or the like. In addition, since the 1st rail part 310, the 2nd rail part 320, the 3rd rail part 330, and the engaging part 335 are set so that it may become the same height, the glass 22 arrange | positioned at the front door frame 14 is set. And the first rail part 310, the second rail part 320, the third rail part 330, and the engaging part 335 can be prevented from generating a gap.

  Further, in a state where the engaging portion 335 of the third rail portion 330 is engaged with the engaged portions 315 and 325 of the first rail portion 310 and the second rail portion 320 (the state where the third rail portion 330 is hooked), the third rail portion 330. To the rear side (FIG. 6 (a) paper side side) is restricted. Therefore, after engaging the engaging portions 335 of the third rail portion 330 with the engaged portions 315 and 325 of the first rail portion 310 and the second rail portion 320 to temporarily fix the third rail portion 330, the insertion is performed. The extension part 232 can be fixed to the end surface 80 b of the game board 80 by the member P. Since the engaging portion 335 can be positioned when the extending portion 232 is fixed to the end surface 80b of the game board 80, the workability of assembling the third rail portion 330 can be improved.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6A, in a state where the engaging portion 335 and the engaged portions 315 and 325 are engaged, the first on the upstream side of the engaging portion 335 where the game ball flows down (moves). The inner surface 311 of the rail part 310 is formed to be flush with the inner surface of the bent part 335b. Similarly, the inner side 321 of the second rail part 320 on the upstream side of the engaging part 335 where the game ball flows down (moves) is also formed to be flush with the inner side of the bent part 335b. Accordingly, the game ball can be prevented from being hit by the bent portion 335 when the game ball passes through the bent portion 335b (engagement portion 335), so that the game ball can be prevented from being played by the first rail portion 310 and the second rail portion. It can be moved along the inner side surfaces 311 and 321 of 320. As a result, the trajectory of the game ball can be stabilized.

  As shown in FIG. 6C, the bent portion 335b is formed such that the thickness gradually decreases as it approaches the board surface 80a, and the inner side surface of the bent portion 335b approaches the board surface 80a. It is formed so as to expand toward the end face 80b of the. This makes it difficult for the game ball to be played when the game ball passes through the bent portion 335b (engagement portion 335), so that the trajectory of the game ball can be stabilized.

  Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7A is a partial front view of the game board 80 in the third embodiment, and FIG. 7B is a side view of the game board 80 viewed from the direction of arrow VIIb in FIG. 7 (c) is a cross-sectional view of the game board 80 taken along the line VIIc-VIIc of FIG. 7 (a). Hereinafter, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof will be omitted, and different parts will be described. In FIG. 7, illustration of the lower end side of the third rail portion 430 and illustration of the second rail portion are omitted for convenience.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, a passage forming member 107 is disposed to face the rail member 400 in the third embodiment. The passage forming member 107 is a member for forming the passage 108 of the game ball between the outer rail 100 and the rail member 400, and unevenness is formed on the surface facing the outer rail 100 and the rail member 400. This is to reduce the flow speed of the game ball together with the return rubber 240 attached to the upper end of the rail member 400 (first rail portion 210).

  As shown in FIG. 7 (b), the third rail portion 430 is a plate-like member connected to the first rail portion 210, and the extending portion 232 is inserted into the end surface 80 b of the game board 80 by the insertion member P. It is fixed. The third rail portion 430 has a rib 432 protruding from the inner side surface 431 at a predetermined interval. The rib 432 protrudes from the board surface 80a of the game board 80 to the front end of the third rail portion 430 (the left side end in FIG. 7B). Since the rib 432 protrudes from the third rail portion 430, the rigidity of the third rail portion 430 can be improved. Further, since the rigidity of the third rail portion 430 can be improved even if the thickness of the third rail portion 430 is reduced, the amount of protrusion (corresponding to the thickness) from the end surface 80b of the game board 80 can be reduced.

  Further, when the third rail portion 430 is fixed to the end surface 80b of the game board 80, the ribs 432 are arranged in a concavo-convex shape intersecting with the vertical direction of the game board 80 where the game balls flow down (FIG. 7 (a)). Thereby, when passing through the passage 121, the game ball flows down while colliding with the unevenness of the passage forming member 107 and the ribs 432, so that the flow velocity of the game ball can be reduced. The unevenness of the passage forming member 107 and the rib 432 of the third rail portion 430 are arranged so as to be shifted in the vertical direction of the game board 80, so that the space between the passage forming member 107 and the third rail portion 430 is reduced. The game balls flowing down the ball collide with the unevenness and the ribs 432 almost alternately. The number of collisions with the unevenness of the game ball and the rib 432 can be increased, and the game ball can be moved in a zigzag shape, so that the flow-down speed of the game ball can be effectively reduced.

  The rib 432 protrudes from the board surface 80 a of the game board 80 to the front end of the third rail part 430 on the inner side surface 431 of the third rail part 430. When the third rail portion 430 is fixed to the end surface 80 b of the game board 80, the rib 432 is brought into contact with the board surface 80 a of the game board 80 while the extending portion 232 is applied to the end face 80 b of the game board 80. Thereby, the movement to the back (right side of FIG.7 (b)) of the 3rd rail part 430 is controlled. Since the rib 432 can be positioned when the extension portion 232 is fixed to the end surface 80b of the game board 80, the workability of assembling the third rail portion 430 can be improved.

  Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8A is a partial front view of the game board 80 in the fourth embodiment, and FIG. 8B is a side view of the game board 80 viewed from the direction of arrow VIIIb in FIG. 7A. Hereinafter, the same reference numerals are given to the same parts as those in the third embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted, and different parts will be described. In FIG. 8, illustration of the lower end side of the third rail portion 430 and illustration of the second rail portion are omitted for convenience.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (a), the board surface of the game board 80 is used instead of the rubber band 240 (attached to the upper end of the first rail portion 210) in the third embodiment (see FIG. 7 (a)). A speed regulating member 241 is disposed at 80a. The speed reducing member 241 is a member for reducing the speed of the game ball by passing the game ball moving inside the outer rail 100. In the present embodiment, the speed reducing member 241 is a tubular member having a curved path inside. It is formed with. Since the inner diameter of the passage is formed slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, the game ball is reduced to a substantially constant speed while the game ball passes through the passage. The game ball with the reduced speed passes through the passage 121, so that the flow-down speed of the game ball can be more effectively reduced.

  The speed reduction member 241 is not limited to this, and other speed reduction members can be employed. As another speed reduction member, for example, a member having a member biased in one direction by an elastic force such as a spring or gravity. By disposing the speed reducing member in the passage of the game ball and passing the game ball against the biasing force, the kinetic energy of the game ball is reduced and the speed of the game ball is reduced.

  Next, a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the first embodiment to the fourth embodiment, the case where the third rail portions 230, 330, and 430 are fixed to the end surface 80 b of the game board 80 has been described. In contrast, in the fifth embodiment, a case where the third rail portion 530 is fixed to the board surface 80a of the game board 80 will be described. FIG. 9A is a partial front view of the game board 80 in the fifth embodiment, and FIG. 9B is a side view of the game board 80 viewed from the direction of the arrow IXb in FIG. 9A. 9 (c) is a cross-sectional view of the game board 80 taken along line IXc-IXc of FIG. 9 (a). Hereinafter, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof will be omitted, and different parts will be described. In FIG. 9, illustration of the lower end side of the third rail portion 530 and illustration of the second rail portion are omitted for convenience.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the rail member 500 according to the fifth embodiment includes an overhanging portion 532 that protrudes in the horizontal direction from the inner side surface 531 of the third rail portion 530. The overhang portion 532 is a part that is attached to the board surface 80 a of the game board 80, and continuously extends from the boundary between the third rail portion 530 and the extension portion 232 along the longitudinal direction of the third rail portion 530. An overhang is formed, and an insertion hole 532a is formed.

  In order to fix the third rail part 530 to the game board 80, the extension part 232 (see FIG. 9B) extending from the third rail part 530 is brought into contact with the end surface 80b of the game board 80 and is stretched. After the protruding portion 532 is brought into contact with the board surface 80a of the game board 80, the insertion member P is inserted into the insertion hole 532a, and the overhanging portion 532 is fixed to the board surface 80a. Since the overhanging portion 532 is fixed to the board surface 80a using the insertion member P in the same manner as the first rail portion 210 and the second rail portion 220 (see FIG. 5A), the first rail portion 210 and the second rail portion 532 The direction in which the insertion member P is inserted into the rail portion 220 and the direction in which the insertion member P is inserted into the overhang portion 532 can be made the same. Since the first rail part 210, the second rail part 220, and the third rail part 530 can be fixed to the board surface 80a by inserting the insertion member P from one direction, an operator who performs the fixing work using the insertion member P can use the board surface 80a. There is no need to change the posture between the side and the end face 80b side, and the fixing workability can be improved.

  It should be noted that after the third rail portion 530 is fixed to the game board 80, even if a force is applied to tilt the third rail portion 530 to the outside of the game board 80, the extending portion 532 is played by the game. Since it is in contact with the end face 80 b of the board 80, the third rail portion 530 is prevented from being tilted to the outside of the game board 80. Moreover, since the overhang | projection part 532 is extended in the longitudinal direction of the 3rd rail part 530, the overhang | projection part 532 functions as a rib and can improve the bending strength of the longitudinal direction of the 3rd rail part 530.

  The overhanging portion 532 has an inclined portion 532b that gradually becomes thinner in the vicinity of the outer edge. As shown in FIG. 9C, the inclined surface of the inclined portion 532b faces the plate surface 80a when fixed to the plate surface 80a. It is formed so as to incline downward. Thereby, when the game ball that has passed through the speed reducing member 241 (see FIG. 9A) flows down to the overhang portion 532 through the passage 121, the energy is reduced by the game ball going up the inclined portion 532b. The Thereby, the flow-down speed of the game ball can be reduced. Further, since the inclined portion 532b (the overhang portion 532) protrudes with respect to the board surface 80a, the game ball can be guided along the inclined portion 532b.

  Next, a sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the fifth embodiment, the case has been described in which the overhanging portion 532 fixed to the board surface 80a of the game board 80 is continuously extended along the longitudinal direction of the third rail portion 530. In contrast, in the sixth embodiment, a case where the overhanging portion 632 protrudes discontinuously to the third rail portion 630 will be described. FIG. 10A is a partial front view of the game board 80 in the sixth embodiment, and FIG. 10B is a side view of the game board 80 viewed from the direction of the arrow Xb in FIG. 10 (c) is a cross-sectional view of the game board 80 taken along line Xc-Xc in FIG. 10 (a). Hereinafter, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof will be omitted, and different parts will be described. In FIG. 10, illustration of a part of the first rail part 210 and the third rail part 630 and illustration of the second rail part are omitted for convenience.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, the rail member 600 according to the sixth embodiment includes an overhanging portion 632 that projects from the inner side surface 631 of the third rail portion 630 in the horizontal direction. The overhang portion 632 is a part that is attached to the board surface 80 a of the game board 80, and is formed to overhang from a plurality of locations on the boundary between the third rail portion 630 and the extension portion 232, and is inserted into each overhang portion 632. A hole 632a is formed. On the other hand, a recessed portion 80c for receiving the overhanging portion 632 is formed at a predetermined position of the game board 80 to which the overhanging portion 632 is attached with a depth of the same dimension as the thickness of the overhanging portion 632. .

  In order to fix the third rail part 630 to the game board 80, the extension part 232 (see FIG. 10B) extended from the third rail part 630 is brought into contact with the end surface 80b of the game board 80 and is stretched. After attaching the protruding portion 632 to the recess 80c formed on the board surface 80a of the game board 80, the insertion member P is inserted into the insertion hole 632a, and the overhanging portion 632 is fixed to the board surface 80a.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (c), the overhang portion 632 is embedded in a recess 80 c provided in the board surface 80 a of the game board 80, so that the overhang portion 632 is substantially flush with the board surface 80 a of the game board 80. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the path of the game ball moving on the board surface 80 a of the game board 80 from changing at the overhang portion 632. Further, if the overhanging portion 632 protrudes from the board surface 80a of the game board 80, when the speed of the game ball is high (particularly, when the rail member 600 is used as a part of the guide rail 100 (see FIG. 3)), The game ball jumps from the overhanging portion 632 to the front side of the game board 80, the trajectory of the game ball becomes unstable, or the game ball comes into contact with the glass 22 (see FIG. 2) and the glass 22 is damaged by the impact. There are things to do. These can be solved by embedding the overhang portion 632 in the board surface 80a of the game board 80.

  Next, a seventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the first to sixth embodiments, the case where the rail members 200, 300, 400, 500, and 600 are formed by being divided into a plurality of members has been described. In contrast, in the seventh embodiment, a case where the rail member 700 is integrally formed will be described. FIG. 11A is a partial front view of the game board 180 in the seventh embodiment, and FIG. 11B is a side view of the game board 180 viewed from the direction of arrow XIb in FIG. 11A. 11 (c) is a rear view of the game board 180 as seen from the direction of arrow XIc in FIG. 11 (b). In addition, in FIG. 11, illustration of a part of 3rd rail part 730 is abbreviate | omitted for convenience.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (a), the rail member 700 includes a first rail portion 710 disposed along the upper edge of the board surface 180a of the game board 180, the first rail portion 710 and a predetermined rail. The game board 180 is connected to the second rail part 720 disposed along the lower edge of the board surface 180a of the game board 180 with an interval, and to the first rail part 710 and the second rail part 720. And a third rail portion 730 disposed along the edge of the board surface 180a. The first rail portion 710, the second rail portion 720, and the third rail portion 730 are integrally formed of a synthetic resin such as polycarbonate.

  The first rail portion 710 is a portion in which an inner side surface 711 formed in an arc shape when viewed from the front is formed, and an insertion hole 710a is formed from the front to the back, and the third rail portion 730 is formed below. Are connected. The back surface of the first rail part 710 is brought into contact with the board surface 180a of the game board 180, and the first rail part 710 is attached to the board surface 180a of the game board 180 by inserting the insertion member through the insertion hole 710a and fixing it to the board surface 180a. Fixed.

  On the upper end of the inner side surface 711 of the first rail portion 710, a return rubber 740 is attached for absorbing the energy of the game ball. The inner side surface 711 is formed in an arc shape that gradually approaches the outer edge (end surface 180b) of the game board 180 as viewed from the top as it goes from above to below (the lower side in FIG. 11A). The inner side surface 711 of the first rail portion 710 is continuous with the inner side surface 731 of the third rail portion 730. Thereby, a game ball that moves (rolls or slides) along the inner surface 711 of the first rail portion 710 can be guided to the inner surface 731 of the third rail portion 730.

  The second rail portion 720 is a portion that is spaced below the game board 180 by a predetermined distance from the first rail portion 710 and is disposed along the edge of the game board 180. 730 is continuously provided. The second rail portion 720 includes an inner side surface 721 formed in an arc shape when viewed from the front, and the back surface is in contact with the board surface 180 a of the game board 180. The second rail part 720 is fixed to the board surface 180a of the game board 180 by inserting the insertion members through the insertion holes 720a formed in the second rail part 720 and fixing the insertion members to the board surface 180a. Since the rail member 700 is fixed to the board surface 180a of the game board 180 by the insertion members inserted through the first rail part 710 and the second rail part 720, the rail member can be easily removed from the game board 180 when the pachinko machine 10 is discarded. Can be removed. Thereby, the rail member 700 can be easily separated and collected for recycling.

  The third rail part 730 is a part for forming a path of a game ball together with the first rail part 710 and the second rail part 720, and the inner side surface 731 is an inner side of the first rail part 710 and the second rail part 720. The side surfaces 711 and 721 are connected continuously. Since the third rail portion 730 is formed integrally with the first rail portion 710 and the second rail portion 720, the rail member 700 can be easily attached to and detached from the board surface 180a of the game board 180.

  The outer surface 701 of the rail member 700 is located in the same plane as the end surface 180b of the game board 180 when viewed from the front. Since the third rail part 730 is disposed on the board surface 180a of the game board 180, the inner side surface 731 of the third rail part 730 has an outer edge (end face 180b) of the game board 180 corresponding to the thickness of the third rail part 731. ) From the inside.

  As shown in FIG. 11B, the third rail portion 730 has an extension portion 702 extending toward the back side of the game board 180 (the right side of FIG. 11B). On the other hand, the end surface 180b of the game board 180 is formed with a recess 181 in the thickness direction up to the back surface 180c where the extended portion 702 is disposed. As shown in FIG. 11C, the depth of the recess 181 from the end surface 180b of the game board 180 (the distance from the end surface 180b to the bottom 181a of the recess 181) is set to be approximately the same as the thickness of the extending portion 702. Is done. As a result, the extended portion 702 faces the end surface 180b (the bottom 181a of the recess 181) of the game board 180, and comes into contact with the end surface 180b (the bottom 181a of the recess 181).

  The protruding height of the rail member 700 from the board surface 180a of the game board 180 (FIG. 11 (b) left and right direction) is set to the same height in the first rail part 710, the second rail part 720, and the third rail part 730. Has been. Thus, after the game board 180 is mounted on the inner frame 13, when the front door frame 14 (see FIG. 2) is closed, the glass 22 is disposed at the front end of the rail member 700, and the glass 22 and the game board. The 180 board surfaces 180a can be made substantially parallel.

  According to the rail member 700, the third rail portion 730 is made larger in the thickness direction of the game board 180 by the extension portion 702 by providing the third rail portion 730 with the extension portion 702 facing the end surface 180 b of the game board 180. did. By providing the extension portion 702 and enlarging the member, the mechanical strength of the third rail portion 730 is improved, and the rail (third rail portion 730) attached near the outer edge of the board surface 180a of the game board 180 is improved. Strength was secured.

  Further, the third rail portion 730 is formed integrally with the first rail portion 710 and the second rail portion 720, and the extending portion 702 is brought into contact with the end surface 180b (the bottom 181a of the recess 181) of the game board 180. . Accordingly, when an external force that tilts the third rail portion 730 to the outside of the game board 180 is applied, the extension part 702 comes into contact with the end surface 180b (the bottom 181a of the recess 181) of the game board 180, so that the third A force that resists an external force that tilts the rail portion 730 can be generated in the third rail portion 730. As a result, the strength of the rail (third rail portion 730) in the twist direction can be improved.

  In the rail member 700, ribs 703 project from the front end to the rear end at a predetermined interval in the longitudinal direction of the outer surface 701 in the height direction of the rail member 700 (the left-right direction in FIG. 11B). Thereby, the rigidity in the front-back direction (FIG. 11 (b) left-right direction) of the rail member 700, especially the thin third rail portion 730 can be improved. As a result, since the thickness of the third rail portion 730 (FIG. 11 (a) left-right direction) can be reduced, the game area PE of the game board 180 can be expanded by the reduced thickness. Note that the rib 703 is not provided on the extended portion 702 and is provided on the third rail portion 731 to be described later.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the case where the game board 180 to which the rail member 700 is fixed is mounted on the inner frame 113 will be described. 12A is a partial front view of the game board 180, FIG. 12B is a cross-sectional view of the game board 180 taken along the line XIIb-XIIb of FIG. 12A, and FIG. It is sectional drawing of the game board 180 in the XIIc-XIIc line | wire of (a), FIG.12 (d) is the fragmentary sectional view of the 3rd rail part 730 which expanded and showed the part shown by XIId of FIG.12 (c). is there. Since the inner frame 113 is the same except that the side wall 75 of the inner frame 13 described in the first embodiment is replaced with the side wall 114, the illustration of the inner frame 113 other than the side wall 114 is omitted in FIG. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 12B, the side wall 114 of the inner frame 113 is a front inner wall surface located outside the first rail portion 710, the second rail portion 720, and the third rail portion 730 attached to the game board 180. 114a, the rear inner wall surface 114b positioned on the rear side of the front inner wall surface 114a and abutting against the end surface 180b and the extending portion 702 of the game board 180, and the rear inner wall surface 114b protruding inward to form a stepped shape. And a stepped portion 114c. The side walls 114 are formed on both the left and right sides of the inner frame 113, and the distance between the left and right rear inner wall surfaces 114 b is set to be substantially the same as the distance between the left and right end faces 180 b of the game board 180. In addition, the height of the rear inner wall surface 114b from the stepped portion 114c is set to be substantially the same as the thickness of the game board 180. Thereby, when the game board 180 to which the rail member 700 is fixed is attached to the inner frame 113, the rear inner wall surface 114b comes into contact with the extending portion 702 as shown in FIG. Since the extended portion 702 is sandwiched between the end surface 180b of the game board 180 (the bottom 181a of the recess 181) and the rear inner wall surface 114b, the third rail portion 730 is deformed when an external force is applied to the third rail portion 730. Thus, it is prevented from spreading outside the game board 180.

  The rib 703 protrudes from the outer surface 701 of the rail member 700 (the first rail portion 710, the second rail portion 720, and the third rail portion 730), as shown in FIGS. 12 (b) and 12 (c). As described above, the rib 703 provided on the third rail portion 730 has a protruding height that gradually decreases from the front of the game board toward the rear (lower side in FIG. 12B), that is, with respect to the outer surface 701. Is set to tilt downward. Then, as shown in FIG. 12D, the height of the rear inner wall surface 114b is such that the downwardly inclined rib 703 comes into contact with the rear inner wall surface 114b (including the ridge line) when mounted on the inner frame 113. The distance between the left and right rear inner wall surfaces 114b is set.

  Here, when the downwardly inclined rib 703 is not set to contact the rear inner wall surface 114b (including the ridgeline) (when the rib 703 is short), the rib 703 extends when the game board 180 is attached to the inner frame 113. It is necessary to accurately set the distance between the left and right rear inner wall surfaces 114b and the height of the rear inner wall surface 114b so that the protruding portion 702 contacts the rear inner wall surface 114b. In this case, high processing accuracy and assembly accuracy are required. On the other hand, if the rib 703 inclined downward as described above is set so as to contact the rear inner wall surface 114b, the processing accuracy with respect to the distance between the left and right rear inner wall surfaces 114b and the height of the rear inner wall surface 114b. In addition, the assembly accuracy can be relaxed and the gap between the rib 703 and the rear inner wall surface 114b can be eliminated, so that play of the game board 180 attached to the inner frame 113 can be prevented.

  Next, an eighth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the seventh embodiment, the case where the extending portion 702 of the rail member 700 is pressed by the inner frame 113 has been described. On the other hand, in the eighth embodiment, a case where the extending portion 702 of the rail member 700 is pressed by the game board 280 will be described. In addition, about the part same as 7th Embodiment, the same code | symbol is provided and the following description is abbreviate | omitted. FIG. 13A is a partial front view of the game board 280 in the eighth embodiment, and FIG. 13B is a cross-sectional view of the game board 280 taken along line XIIIb-XIIIb in FIG. 13A. FIG. 13C is a cross-sectional view of the game board 280 along the line XIIIc-XIIIc in FIG. 13A, and FIG. 13D is an enlarged view of a part of the third rail portion 730 shown in FIG. 13C. It is a fragmentary sectional view.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, the rail member 700 is disposed along the edge on the upper end side of the board surface 280a of the game board 280. The game board 280 has a fixed portion 281 formed integrally with an end surface 280b. The fixed part 281 is a part for preventing the extension part 702 of the rail member 700 from expanding to the outside of the game board 280. As shown in FIGS. A concave portion 281a is provided in the front surface of the fixed portion 281 along the end surface 280b. The recessed part 281a is a part into which the extending part 702 is inserted. The extension part 702 is held by the fixed part 281 by inserting the extension part 702 into the recess 281a. This prevents the extension portion 702 from deforming and spreading outward.

  As shown in FIG. 13C, the inner wall surface 214a of the side wall 214 of the inner frame 213 is the first wall mounted on the game board 180 when the game board 280 to which the rail member 700 is fixed is mounted on the inner frame 213. It is located outside the rail portion 710, the second rail portion 720, and the third rail portion 730 and abuts against the end surface of the fixed portion 281. As a result, the fixing portion 281 is held by the side wall 214 of the inner frame 213, and the extending portion 702 is held by the fixing portion 281. Since the fixing portion 281 is held by the inner frame 213, the fixing portion 281 formed integrally with the game board 280 can be hardly damaged.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (d), the recess 281 a has a depth and a depth so that the end of the downwardly inclined rib 703 contacts the fixed portion 281 when the rail member 700 is attached to the game board 280. Has been. Since the rib 703 is set so as to contact the fixed portion 281, the processing accuracy of the depth and depth of the concave portion 281 a can be relaxed, and a gap can be prevented from being generated between the rib 703 and the fixed portion 281. . Thereby, rattling of the rail member 700 attached to the game board 280 can be prevented.

  Next, a ninth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the seventh embodiment and the eighth embodiment, the third rail portion 730 is formed integrally with the first rail portion 710 and the second rail portion 720, and in front of the board surfaces 180a and 280a of the game boards 180 and 280. The case where it is arranged (inside) has been described. On the other hand, 9th Embodiment demonstrates the case where the 3rd rail part 830 of the rail member 800 formed integrally is arrange | positioned along the end surface 80b of the game board 80 on the outer side of the board surface 80a. FIG. 14A is a partial front view of the game board 80 in the ninth embodiment, and FIG. 14B is a side view of the game board 80 viewed from the direction of the arrow XIVb in FIG. 14 (c) is a cross-sectional view of the game board 80 taken along the line XIVc-XIVc in FIG. 14 (a). Hereinafter, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof will be omitted, and different parts will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 14 (a), the rail member 800 includes a first rail portion 810 disposed along the upper edge of the board surface 80a of the game board 80, the first rail portion 810, and a predetermined rail. A second rail portion 820 disposed along the lower edge of the board surface 80a of the game board 80 with a space therebetween, and the game board 80 connected to the first rail portion 810 and the second rail portion 820. And a third rail portion 830 disposed along the end surface of the board surface 80a. The first rail portion 810, the second rail portion 820, and the third rail portion 830 are integrally formed of a synthetic resin such as polycarbonate.

  The first rail portion 810 has an inner side surface 811 that is formed in an arc shape when viewed from the front, and an insertion hole 810 a that is formed from the front side to the back side and is fixed to the board surface 80 a of the game board 80. is there. The inner side surface 811 of the first rail portion 810 is formed in an arc shape so as to gradually approach the outer edge (end surface 80b) of the game board 80 as viewed from the top as it goes from above to below (the lower side in FIG. 14 (a)). Has been. The inner side surface 811 of the first rail portion 810 is continuous with the inner side surface 831 of the third rail portion 830. Thereby, a game ball that moves (rolls or slides) along the inner surface 811 of the first rail portion 810 can be guided to the inner surface 831 of the third rail portion 830.

  The second rail portion 820 is a portion that is spaced below the game board 80 by a predetermined distance from the first rail portion 810 and is disposed along the edge of the game board 80. 830 is continuously provided. The second rail portion 820 includes an inner side surface 821 formed in an arc shape when viewed from the front, and is fixed to the board surface 80 a of the game board 80.

  The third rail portion 830 is a part for forming a game ball passage together with the first rail portion 810 and the second rail portion 820, and the inner side surface 831 is an inner side of the first rail portion 810 and the second rail portion 820. It is continuously connected to the side surfaces 811 and 821, and is located on the same plane as the outer edge (end surface 80b) of the game board 80. Thereby, the range in which the game ball can move can be extended to the end of the board surface 80b of the game board 80.

  As shown in FIG. 14B, the third rail portion 830 has an extending portion 802 that faces the end surface 80 b toward the back side of the game board 80 (the right side of FIG. 14B). Since the extending portion 802 projects outside the board surface 80a of the game board 80, the extension 802 can be extended without forming a recess 181 (see FIG. 11) for receiving the extending part 802 in the end face 80b of the gaming board 80. The part 802 can be brought into contact with the end face 80 b of the game board 80.

  According to the rail member 800, by providing the third rail portion 830 with the extending portion 802 that faces the end surface 80b of the game board 80, the third rail portion 830 is made larger in the thickness direction of the game board 80 by the extending portion 802. did. By providing the extending portion 802 and enlarging the member, the mechanical strength of the third rail portion 830 is improved, and the rail (third rail portion 830) attached near the outer edge of the board surface 80a of the game board 80 is improved. Strength can be secured.

  Further, the third rail portion 830 is formed integrally with the first rail portion 810 and the second rail portion 820, and the extending portion 802 is brought into contact with the end surface 80 b of the game board 80. As a result, when an external force that tilts the third rail portion 830 to the outside of the game board 80 is applied, the external force that tilts the third rail portion 830 by the extension portion 802 coming into contact with the end surface 80b of the game board 80. The third rail portion 830 can be caused to resist the force. As a result, the strength of the rail (third rail portion 830) in the twist direction can be improved.

  The third rail portion 830 has ribs 803 projecting along the longitudinal direction at a predetermined interval in the longitudinal direction of the outer surface 801 (the vertical direction in FIG. 14B). As a result, the rigidity of the third rail portion 830 in the vertical direction (the vertical direction in FIG. 14B) can be improved. As a result, when the game ball moves along the third rail portion 830, the third rail portion 830 can be prevented from being deformed, and the trajectory of the game ball can be stabilized.

  As shown in FIG. 14C, when the game board 80 is mounted on the inner frame 313, the extending portion 802 is stopped by the side wall 314 of the inner frame 313. This prevents the extended portion 802 from floating from the end surface 80b of the game board 80, and prevents a gap from being generated between the game board 80 and the third rail portion 830. As a result, it is possible to prevent the trajectory of the game ball moving along the third rail portion 830 from changing.

  Next, a tenth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the ninth embodiment, the case where the rail member 800 mounted on the game board 80 is held by the inner frame 313 has been described. In contrast, in the tenth embodiment, a case where the rail member 800 is held down by the protective cover 130 will be described. FIG. 15A is a partial perspective view of the gaming board 80 in the tenth embodiment as viewed from the back side, and FIG. 15B is a cross-sectional view of the gaming board 80 taken along line XVb-XVb in FIG. It is. Hereinafter, the same parts as those in the ninth embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof will be omitted, and different parts will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 15A, the protective cover 130 is a member made of synthetic resin for protecting various control boards (not shown) arranged on the back surface of the game board 80, and the back surface of the game board 80. The outer peripheral portion 130 a is fixed to the back surface of the game board 80 so as to cover the control board disposed in the board. An edge 131 on the right side (front side of FIG. 15A) of the outer peripheral portion 130a of the protective cover 130 is bent along the end surface 80b of the game board 80 and extends forward.

  As shown in FIG. 15B, a predetermined gap G is formed between the end face 80b of the game board 80 and the edge 131, and the size of the gap G is substantially the same as the thickness of the extending portion 802. Has been. Accordingly, the extended portion 802 of the rail member 800 can be pressed by the edge portion 131 of the protective cover 130. In addition, by appropriately setting the size of the gap G, it is possible to press the extending portion 802 using elastic deformation of the synthetic resin edge portion 181.

  In the present embodiment, the case has been described in which the extended portion 802 of the rail member 800 is pressed and stopped by the protective cover 130 fixed to the back surface of the game board 80. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the protective cover 130, and the game Naturally, it is possible to hold the extension portion 802 by various board back members arranged on the back surface of the board 80. Examples of the board back member include a reinforcing member that is fixed to the back surface of the game board 80 and reinforces the game board 80.

  Next, an eleventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the first to tenth embodiments, the case where the third rail portions 230 to 830 are provided as part of the rail members 200 to 800 has been described. In contrast, in the eleventh embodiment, a rail member 900 in which the inner rail 413 serves as the third rail portion and the extending portion will be described. FIG. 16A is a partial front view of the game board 80 in the eleventh embodiment, and FIG. 16B is a cross-sectional view of the game board 80 taken along the line XVIb-XVIb in FIG. Hereinafter, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof will be omitted, and different parts will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 16A, the rail member 900 includes a first rail portion 210 and a second rail portion 220 that are fixed to the board surface 80 a of the game board 80. The first rail portion 210 and the second rail portion 220 are fixed to the edge portion of the game board 80 with a predetermined interval.

  In the inner frame 413, the distance between the inner wall surfaces 414 a of the left and right side walls 414 is substantially the same as the distance between the left and right end surfaces 80 a of the game board 80 (the left and right widths of the board surface 80 a of the game board 80). Thus, by attaching the game board 80 to which the first rail part 210 and the second rail part 220 are fixed to the inner frame 413, as shown in FIG. 16B, a part of the side wall 414 of the inner frame 413 While (the rear side) faces the end face 80 b of the game board 80, the front side can protrude forward from the board surface 80 a of the game board 80. As a result, the rear side of the side wall 414 can function as an extending portion, and the front side of the side wall 414 can function as a third rail portion.

  By replacing the side wall 414 of the inner frame 413 with the third rail portion, the area in which the game ball can move can be expanded to the end of the board surface 80a of the game board 80. In addition, since it is not necessary to prepare the third rail part separately, the number of parts of the rail member 900 can be reduced. Further, since the side wall 414 also serves as the extending portion, when an external force is applied to the side wall 414 and the side wall 414 is inclined to the board surface 80a side of the game board 80, the side wall 414 (extension to the end face 80b of the game board 80 is extended. Part) abut, and the inclination of the side wall 414 is suppressed. Thereby, the play of the side wall 414 can be prevented.

  Next, a twelfth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the eleventh embodiment, the case where the game ball is configured to move on the board surface 80a of the game board 80 has been described. In contrast, in the twelfth embodiment, a case will be described in which a game ball is configured to move inside the game board 380. FIG. 17A is a partial front view of a game board 380 according to the twelfth embodiment, and FIG. 17B is a cross-sectional view of the game board 380 taken along the line XVIIb-XVIIb of FIG. Hereinafter, the same parts as those in the eleventh embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof will be omitted, and different parts will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, the game board 380 includes a notch 381 in which a part of the ridgeline between the board surface 380a and the end surface 380b is notched from the board surface 380a to the end surface 380b. . The first rail part 210 and the second rail part 220 are respectively fixed to the edge parts of the game board 380 above and below the notch part 381. The notch 381 is a part that functions as a passage through which the game ball passes.

  The board surface 380a of the game board 380 and the board surface 380a side of the notch 381 are covered with a covering member 382 formed in a thin plate shape with a transparent material made of glass or synthetic resin, and the covering member 382 includes a notch 381 and a notch 381. Two communicating holes 382a and 382b are formed. The upstream hole 382a is a part for guiding the game ball moving through the covering member 382 to the notch 381, and the downstream hole 382b is used again for the game ball moving through the notch 381 of the covering member 382. It is a part for leading to the surface. Since the covering member 382 is formed of a transparent material, the game ball passing through the notch 381 can be visually recognized from the board surface 380a side.

  By attaching the game board 380 to the inner frame 413, the side wall 414 of the inner frame 413 is disposed on the end surface 380 b side of the notch 381. Thereby, the game ball guided from the hole 382a to the notch 381 is regulated by the inner wall surface 414a of the side wall 414, flows down in the notch 381, and appears on the surface of the covering member 382 from the hole 382b. As a result, a new movement that moves in the game board 380 can be added to the game ball, so that the player can be entertained. Further, the passage of the game ball is formed in the game board 380 by covering the end surface 380b side of the notch 381 using a part (extension portion) of the side wall 414 of the inner frame 413, so that the passage can be easily formed. it can. Furthermore, since the front side of the side wall 414 functions as the third rail portion, the number of parts of the rail member 700 can be reduced.

  In addition, it is difficult to embed an insertion member (such as a screw or a fixing pin) in the end surface 380b of the game board 380 in which the notch 381 is formed to fix the extension. However, since the side wall 414 of the inner frame 413 is used as the extending portion, the extending portion (side wall 414) can be arranged and fixed on the end surface 380b of the game board 880 without using an insertion member. Thereby, the extension part and the 3rd rail part to end face 380b of game board 380 can be arranged easily.

  Next, a thirteenth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the twelfth embodiment, the case where the game ball is configured to move inside the game board 380 (notch portion 381) has been described. On the other hand, in the thirteenth embodiment, a case will be described in which the game ball is configured to move in a position spaced forward from the board surface 80a of the game board 80 (FIG. 18A, the front side of the paper). FIG. 18A is a partial front view of the game board 80 according to the thirteenth embodiment, and FIG. 18B is a cross-sectional view of the game board 80 taken along the line XVIIIb-XVIIIb of FIG. Hereinafter, the same parts as those in the eleventh embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof will be omitted, and different parts will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 (a) and 18 (b), the game board 80 includes a separation passage 81 that is partially spaced from the board surface 80a. The separation passage 81 is a member for moving the game ball in a state of being separated forward from the board surface 80a of the game board 80, an upstream introduction portion 81a that is attached to the board surface 80a and introduces the game ball, and an upstream side thereof And a downstream lead-out part 81b for landing the game ball introduced from the introduction part 81a and moved away from the game board on the board surface 80a of the game board 80 again. By guiding the game ball to the separation passage 81, a new three-dimensional movement can be added to the game ball, and the player can be entertained.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the downstream lead-out portion 81b of the separation passage 81 is disposed in the vicinity of the second rail portion 220 has been described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this and can be placed at any position in the game area PE. Of course, it is possible to arrange the downstream outlet 81b. Thereby, the freedom degree of design of game area | region PE can be improved.

  Next, a fourteenth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the first to thirteenth embodiments, the third rail portions 230, 330, 430, 530, 630, 730, and 830 (including the one in which the side wall 414 of the inner frame 413 functions as the third rail portion) are included. The case where the inner wall surface is located on the inside or the same surface of the end faces 80b, 180b, 280b, 380b of the game boards 80, 180, 280, 380 has been described. In contrast, in the fourteenth embodiment, a case will be described in which the inner wall surface 1031 of the third rail portion 1030 is located outside the end surface 80b of the game board 80 when viewed from the front.

  First, the game board 80 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19A is a partial front view of the game board 80 according to the fourteenth embodiment, and FIG. 19B is a side view of the game board 80 as viewed from the direction of arrow XIXb in FIG. 19 (c) is a cross-sectional view of the game board 80 taken along line XIXc-XIXc in FIG. 19 (a). In addition, about the part same as 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the following description is abbreviate | omitted. In FIG. 19, for the sake of convenience, a part of the third rail portion 1030 in the longitudinal direction is not shown.

  As shown in FIG. 19 (a), the rail member 1000 includes a first rail portion 1010 disposed along an edge on the upper end side of the board surface 80a of the game board 80, the first rail portion 1010, and a predetermined rail. A second rail portion 1020 disposed along the lower edge of the board surface 80a of the game board 80 with an interval, and the game board 80 connected to the first rail portion 1010 and the second rail portion 1020. And a third rail portion 1030 disposed along the edge of the board surface 80a. The first rail portion 1010, the second rail portion 1020, and the third rail portion 1030 are integrally formed of synthetic resin such as polycarbonate.

  The first rail portion 1010 is a portion where an inner side surface 1011 formed in an arc shape when viewed from the front is formed and fixed to the board surface 80a of the game board 80, and the third rail part 1030 is continuously provided below. . The inner side surface 1011 is formed in an arc shape so as to gradually approach and cross the outer edge (end surface 80b) of the game board 80 as viewed from the top as it goes from the upper side to the lower side (lower side in FIG. 19A). The inner side surface 1011 of the first rail portion 1010 is continuous with the inner side surface 1031 of the third rail portion 1030. Thereby, the game ball moving (rolling or sliding) along the inner side surface 1011 of the first rail portion 1010 can be guided to the inner side surface 1031 of the third rail portion 1030.

  The second rail portion 1020 is a portion that is spaced below the game board 80 by a predetermined distance from the first rail portion 1010 and is disposed along the edge of the game board 80. 1030 is continuously provided. The second rail portion 1020 includes an inner side surface 1021 formed in an arc shape when viewed from the front, and is fixed to the board surface 80 a of the game board 80.

  The third rail portion 1030 is a portion for forming a game ball path together with the first rail portion 1010 and the second rail portion 1020, and the inner side surface 1031 is an inner side of the first rail portion 1010 and the second rail portion 1020. The side surfaces 1011 and 1021 are connected continuously. Since the third rail portion 1030 is formed integrally with the first rail portion 1010 and the second rail portion 1020, the rail member 1000 can be easily attached to and detached from the board surface 80a of the game board 80.

  The third rail portion 1030 is arranged so that the inner side surface 1031 is positioned outside the end surface 80b of the game board 80 when viewed from the front, and the connecting part that connects the inner side surface 1031 and the board surface 80a of the game board 80. 1032. The connecting portion 1032 is a part that functions to expand the board surface 80a of the game board 80, and the front surface of the connecting part 1032 (the front side in FIG. 19A) is smoothly connected to the board surface 80a of the game board 80. Yes. Thereby, the range in which the game ball can move can be expanded to the connecting portion 1032 outside the board surface 80a of the game board 80. In addition, since the third rail portion 1030 includes the connecting portion 1032, the inner side surface 1031 of the third rail portion 1030 can be a curved surface. As a result, the curvatures of the inner side surfaces 1011 and 1021 of the first rail portion 1010 and the second rail portion 1020 can be made closer to the curvature of the inner side surface 1031 of the third rail portion 1030. The side surfaces 1011, 1031, and 1032 can be substantially arcuate when viewed from the front. As a result, the game ball can be smoothly moved (rolled or slid) along the respective inner side surfaces 1011, 1031, and 1032, and the trajectory of the game ball can be stabilized.

  As shown in FIG. 19 (c), the extending portion 1002 is connected to the back of the game board 80 (right side in FIG. 19 (b)) along the end face 80b of the game board 80 while facing the end face 80b of the game board 80. This is a part extending from 1032. Ribs 1003 project from the outer surface 1001 of the rail member 1000 and the connecting portion 1032 to the extending portion 1002 along the thickness direction of the game board 80 (the left-right direction in FIG. 19B). When an external force that tilts the third rail portion 1030 to the outside of the game board 80 is applied, the rib 1003 protrudes, so that the rigidity of the third rail portion 1030 can be improved and the third rail portion 1030 tilts. It is prevented. In addition, when an external force that tilts the third rail portion 1030 to the outside of the game board 80 acts, a moment in a twisting direction acts on the first rail portion 1010 and the second rail portion 1020 on the third rail portion 1030. Thus, the extending portion 1002 comes into contact with the end surface 80 b of the game board 80. Thereby, further tilting of the third rail portion 1030 is prevented. Accordingly, the first rail portion 1010 and the second rail portion 1020 are fixed to the board surface 80a of the game board 80 without fixing the extension part 1002 to the end face 80b of the game board 80 by screwing or the like. The rail portion 1030 can be firmly fixed to the game board 80.

  Next, the inner frame 513 and the front door frame 16 on which the game board 80 is mounted will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 is a perspective view of the front door frame 16 as viewed from the back side, and FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view of the pachinko machine 10 in the horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 20, the glass 122 is hold | maintained at the glass holder which projects the front door frame 16 back from the back. The glass 122 was juxtaposed on the rotating front end side (left side in FIG. 20) on the back surface of the front door frame 16 with respect to the glass 22 of the front door frame 14 (see FIG. 2) described in the first embodiment. It is enlarged toward the flange receiving member 63 side. Since the glass 122 is enlarged to the front end side of the front door frame 16, the front side of the third rail portion 1030 and the connecting portion 1032 enlarged in the width direction of the game board 80 when the front door frame 16 is closed. A glass 122 can be disposed on the surface.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the side wall 514 of the inner frame 513 is positioned outside the rear receiving portion 514a and the rear receiving portion 514a that holds the rear portion (lower side in FIG. 21) of the end face 80b of the game board 80, and is third. An inner wall surface 514b disposed on the outer side of the rail portion 1030, and an inner frame protruding edge portion 514c that is located on the outer side of the inner wall surface 514b and projects forward (upper side in FIG. 21) are provided. The inner protruding edge portion 514c protrudes continuously along the vertical direction of the inner frame 513. Since the rear receiving portion 514a is formed on the side wall 514 of the inner frame 513, the game board 80 can be held on the inner frame 513 without rattling in the left-right direction. In addition, since the inner wall surface 514b is arranged outside the third rail portion 1030, the game board 80 on which the third rail portion 1030 protruding to the left and right in the width direction can be accommodated in the inner frame 513.

  On the other hand, the front door frame 16 that holds the glass 122 includes a protruding edge portion 16a that is positioned outside the inner frame protruding edge portion 514c when the front door frame 16 is closed. The protruding portion 16 a protrudes along the vertical direction of the front door frame 16. Since the protrusion 16a is positioned outside the inner frame protrusion 514c with the front door frame 16 closed, it is difficult to insert a wire or the like between the inner frame protrusion 514c and the protrusion 16a. In this way, cheating can be suppressed.

  Next, a fifteenth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the fourteenth embodiment, the case where the third rail portion 1030 is formed integrally with the first rail portion 1010 and the second rail portion 1020 has been described. In contrast, in the fourteenth embodiment, a rail member 1100 in which the third rail portion 1130 is configured as a separate member from the first rail portion 1110 and the second rail portion 1120 will be described. FIG. 22 (a) is a partial front view of the game board 80 in the fifteenth embodiment, and FIG. 22 (b) is a side view of the game board 80 as seen from the direction of arrow XXIIb in FIG. 22 (a). 22 (c) is a cross-sectional view of the game board 80 taken along line XXIIc-XXIIc in FIG. 22 (a), and FIG. 22 (d) is a cross-sectional view of the game board 80 taken along line XXIId-XXIId in FIG. 22 (a). .

  As shown in FIG. 22 (a), the rail member 1100 includes a first rail portion 1110 disposed along an upper edge portion of the board surface 80a of the game board 80, the first rail portion 1110 and a predetermined rail. A second rail portion 1120 disposed along the lower edge of the board surface 80a of the game board 80 with a space therebetween, and the game board 80 connected to the first rail part 1110 and the second rail part 1120. And a third rail portion 1130 disposed along the edge of the board surface 80a.

  The first rail portion 1110 is a portion where an inner side surface 1111 formed in an arc shape when viewed from the front is formed and fixed to the board surface 80a of the game board 80, and the third rail part 1130 is continuously provided below. The inner surface 1111 is formed in an arc shape that gradually approaches the outer edge (end surface 80b) of the game board 80 as viewed from the top as it goes from above to below (the lower side in FIG. 22A). The inner side surface 1111 of the first rail portion 1110 is continuous with the inner side surface 1131 of the third rail portion 1130. Thereby, a game ball that moves (rolls or slides) along the inner surface 1111 of the first rail portion 1110 can be guided to the inner surface 1131 of the third rail portion 1130. The first rail portion 1110 includes an engagement portion 1113 that is formed in a bowl shape and protrudes toward the outer surface 1112 side. The engaging part 1113 is a part for preventing the front end side of the third rail part 1130 (FIG. 22 (a) the front side of the paper surface) from being inclined to the outside of the board surface 80a of the game board 80.

  The second rail portion 1120 is a portion that is spaced below the game board 80 by a predetermined distance from the first rail portion 1110 and is disposed along the edge of the game board 80. 1130 are continuously provided. The second rail portion 1120 includes an inner side surface 1121 formed in an arc shape when viewed from the front, and is fixed to the board surface 80 a of the game board 80. The second rail portion 1120 includes an engaging portion that is formed in a bowl shape and protrudes toward the outer surface 1122 side. The engaging part 1123 is a part for preventing the front end side of the third rail part 1130 from tilting to the outside of the board surface 80 a of the game board 80.

  The third rail portion 1130 is a part for forming a path of a game ball together with the first rail portion 1110 and the second rail portion 1120, and the inner side surface 1131 is an inner side of the first rail portion 1110 and the second rail portion 1120. Continuously provided on the side surfaces 1111 and 1121. The third rail portion 1130 is arranged so that the inner side surface 1131 is positioned outside the end surface 80b of the game board 80 when viewed from the front, and the connecting part that connects the inner side surface 1131 and the board surface 80a of the game board 80. 1132. The connecting portion 1132 is a part that functions to expand the board surface 80a of the game board 80, and the front surface (upper side in FIG. 22D) of the connecting part 1132 is smoothly connected to the board surface 80a of the game board 80. Thereby, the range in which the game ball can move can be expanded to the connecting portion 1132 outside the board surface 80a of the game board 80.

  Further, since the third rail portion 1130 includes the connecting portion 1132, the inner side surface 1131 of the third rail portion 1130 can be a curved surface. This makes it possible to bring the curvatures of the inner side surfaces 1111 and 1121 of the first rail portion 1110 and the second rail portion 1120 closer to the curvature of the inner side surface 1131 of the third rail portion 1130, The side surfaces 1111, 1131, 1132 can be substantially arcuate when viewed from the front. As a result, the game ball can be smoothly moved (rolled or slid) along the respective inner side surfaces 1111, 1131 and 1132, and the trajectory of the game ball can be stabilized.

  As shown in FIG. 22B, the extending portion 1133 is a portion that extends from the third rail portion 1130 to the rear (right side in FIG. 22B) of the game board 80 along the end surface 80b of the game board 80. is there. The extension portion 1133 is fixed to the end surface 80 b of the game board 80 by the insertion member P inserted through the insertion hole formed through the extension portion 1133. As a result, the third rail portion 1130 can be projected forward of the board surface 80a of the game board 80 (left side in FIG. 22B).

  As shown in FIG. 22C, the third rail portion 1130 is formed with an engaged portion 1130a in which a part of the front end (upper side in FIG. 22C) is cut out. The engaged portion 1130 a is a portion that is engaged with the engaging portions 1113 and 1123 protruding from the first rail portion 1110 and the second rail portion 1120. Even when an external force is applied to tilt the third rail portion 1130 mounted on the game board 80 to the outside of the game board 80, it engages with the engaged portion 1130a formed at the front end of the third rail portion 1130. The engagement of the portions 1113 and 1123 prevents the third rail portion 1130 from tilting.

  The engaging portions 1113 and 1123 protrude from the outer surfaces 1112 and 1122 of the first rail portion 1110 and the second rail portion 1120, and are engaged from the front end of the third rail portion 1130 to the outer surface. Therefore, the engaging portions 1113 and 1123 are prevented from being exposed to the inner side surfaces 1111 and 1121 of the first rail portion 1110 and the second rail portion 1120 and the inner side surface 1131 of the third rail portion 1130. This prevents the trajectory of the game ball moving along the inner surfaces 1111, 1121, 1131 from being hindered by the engaging portions 1113, 1121, so that the trajectory of the game ball can be stabilized.

  Next, a sixteenth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the fifteenth embodiment, the engaging portions 1113 and 1123 projecting from the first rail portion 1210 and the second rail portion 1220 are engaged with the engaged portion 1130a formed on the third rail portion 1030. Explained. In contrast, in the sixteenth embodiment, a case will be described in which the engaging portion 17a projecting from the front door frame 17 is engaged with the engaged portion 1130a formed on the third rail portion 1030. FIG. 23A is a partial front view of the game board 80 in the sixteenth embodiment, and FIG. 23B is a game board 80 and front door frame 17 showing a state in which the front door frame 17 of the pachinko machine 10 is closed. FIG. In addition, about the part same as 14th Embodiment and 15th Embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the following description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 23A, the rail member 1200 includes a first rail portion 1210 and a second rail portion 1220 that are arranged with a predetermined interval. The first rail portion 1210 and the second rail portion 1220 have the same configuration as the first rail portion 1110 and the second rail portion 1120 in the fifteenth embodiment except that the engaging portions 1113 and 1123 are omitted. The following description is omitted. In the rail member 1200, the inner surface 1131 of the third rail portion 1130 is connected to the inner surfaces 1111 and 1121 of the first rail portion 1110 and the second rail portion 1120.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (b), the front door frame 17 includes an engaging portion 17 b that protrudes from the glass holder 17 a that holds the glass 122 to the back side. The engaging portion 17 b is a portion that is engaged with an engaged portion 1130 a that is notched in the third rail portion 1130. With the front door frame 17 closed, the engaging portion 17b protruding from the glass holder 17a is engaged with the engaged portion 1130a. Accordingly, even when an external force that tilts the third rail portion 1130 attached to the game board 80 to the outside of the game board 80 is applied, the engaged portion 1130a formed at the front end of the third rail portion 1130. The engagement of the engaging portion 17b prevents the third rail portion 1130 from tilting.

  Further, since the engaging portion 17b is engaged from the front end (upper side in FIG. 23 (b)) to the outer surface of the third rail portion 1130, the engaging portion 17b is engaged with the first rail portion 1110 and the second rail portion. Exposure to the inner side surfaces 1111 and 1121 of 1120 and the inner side surface 1131 of the third rail portion 1130 is prevented. This prevents the trajectory of the game ball moving along the inner side surfaces 1111, 1121, and 1131 from being hindered by the engaging portion 17b, so that the trajectory of the game ball can be stabilized.

  Next, a seventeenth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the fifteenth embodiment and the sixteenth embodiment, the case where the third rail portion 1330 is fixed to the end surface 80b of the game board 80 by the insertion member P has been described. On the other hand, in the seventeenth embodiment, a case where the third rail portion 1330 is fixed to the first rail portion 1310 and the second rail portion 1320 without using the insertion member P will be described. FIG. 24A is a partial front view of the game board 80 according to the seventeenth embodiment, and FIG. 24B is a side view of the game board 80 viewed from the direction of arrow XXIVb in FIG. In addition, about the part same as 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the following description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 24 (a), the rail member 1300 includes a first rail portion 1310 disposed along an upper edge of the board surface 80a of the game board 80, the first rail portion 1310, and a predetermined rail. The game board 80 is connected to the second rail part 1320 disposed along the lower edge of the board surface 80a of the game board 80 with an interval, and to the first rail part 1310 and the second rail part 1320. And a third rail portion 1330 disposed along the edge of the board surface 80a.

  The first rail portion 1310 is a portion where an inner side surface 1311 formed in an arc shape when viewed from the front is formed and fixed to the board surface 80a of the game board 80, and a third rail part 1330 is continuously provided below. The inner side surface 1311 is formed in an arc shape so as to gradually approach the outer edge (end surface 80b) of the game board 80 as viewed from the front as it goes from the upper side to the lower side (the lower side in FIG. 24A). The inner side surface 1311 of the first rail portion 1310 is continuous with the inner side surface 1331 of the third rail portion 1330. Thereby, a game ball that moves (rolls or slides) along the inner surface 1311 of the first rail portion 1310 can be guided to the inner surface 1331 of the third rail portion 1330.

  In the first rail portion 1310, an engagement groove 1313 formed in a groove shape is formed on the outer side surface 1312 from the front surface of the first rail portion 1310 to the back surface (the vertical direction in FIG. 24A). The inner side surface of the engagement groove 1313 connected to the outer side surface 1312 of the first rail portion 1310 is formed so as to expand from the outer side surface 1312 of the first rail portion 1310 toward the inner side surface 1311 side.

  The second rail portion 1320 is a portion that is spaced below the game board 80 by a predetermined distance from the first rail portion 1310 and is disposed along the edge of the game board 80, and the third rail portion upward. 1330 are continuously provided. The second rail portion 1320 includes an inner side surface 1321 formed in an arc shape when viewed from the front, and is fixed to the board surface 80 a of the game board 80.

  In the second rail portion 1320, an engagement groove 1323 formed in a groove shape is formed on the outer side surface 1322 from the front surface of the second rail portion 1320 to the back surface (the vertical direction in FIG. 24A). The inner side surface of the engagement groove 1323 connected to the outer side surface 1322 of the second rail part 1320 is formed so as to expand from the outer side surface 1322 of the second rail part 1320 toward the inner side surface 1321 side.

  The third rail portion 1330 is a part for forming a path of a game ball together with the first rail portion 1310 and the second rail portion 1320, and the inner side surface 1331 is an inner side of the first rail portion 1310 and the second rail portion 1320. Continuously provided on the side surfaces 1311, 1321. The third rail portion 1330 is arranged so that the inner side surface 1331 is positioned outside the end surface 80b of the game board 80 when viewed from the front, and the connecting part that connects the inner side surface 1331 and the board surface 80a of the game board 80. 1332. The connecting portion 1332 is a part that functions to expand the board surface 80a of the game board 80, and the front surface of the connecting part 1332 (FIG. 24A, the front side of the paper surface) is smoothly connected to the board surface 80a of the game board 80. Yes. Thereby, the range in which the game ball can move can be expanded to the connecting portion 1332 outside the board surface 80a of the game board 80.

  The third rail portion 1330 extends from the top and bottom of the connecting portion 1332 (up and down in FIG. 24A) and from the both ends facing the outer surfaces 1312 and 1323 of the first rail portion 1310 and the second rail portion 1320 from the inside ( An engaging portion 1333 protrudes toward the left side of FIG. The engaging portion 1333 is a portion that is engaged with the engaging grooves 1313 and 1323 formed in the first rail portion 1310 and the second rail portion 1320, and has a size, shape, and position of the engaging grooves 1313 and 1323. Correspondingly, it is formed on the ridge.

  When the third rail portion 1330 is fixed, the engaging portions 1333 protruding from the third rail portion 1330 are inserted into the engaging grooves 1313 and 1323 formed in the first rail portion 1310 and the second rail portion 1320. The first rail portion 1310 and the second rail portion 1320 are fitted from the front side (FIG. 24A, the front side of the paper), and the engaging portion 1333 is inserted along the engaging grooves 1313 and 1323 on the back side (FIG. 24A). ) Slide to the back of the paper. Since the first rail portion 1310 and the second rail portion 1320 are arranged so that the outer surfaces 1312 and 1322 are located on the same surface as the end surface 80 b of the game board 80, the end of the engaging portion 1333 is the game board 80. The engaging portion 1333 can be slid into the engaging grooves 1313 and 1323 until it contacts the board surface 80a. As a result, the rear of the third rail portion 1330 (FIG. 24A, the back side of the paper surface) can be positioned.

  In addition, the inner side surfaces of the engaging grooves 1313 and 1323 are formed so as to expand from the outer side surfaces 1312 and 1322 of the first rail portion 1310 and the second rail portion 1320 toward the inner side surfaces 1311 and 1321 side. Detachment of the engaging portion 1333 fitted in the engaging grooves 1313 and 1323 from the front of the first rail portion 1310 and the second rail portion 1320 from directions other than the front of the first rail portion 13130 and the second rail portion 1320. Can be prevented. Since a front door frame (not shown) is disposed in front of the first rail portion 1310 and the second rail portion 1320, the third rail portion 1330 is connected to the first rail portion 1310 and the front rail when the front door frame is closed. It is possible to prevent the second rail portion 1320 from coming off. Further, engaging grooves 1313 and 1323 are formed in the front-rear direction of the first rail portion 1310 and the second rail portion 1320, and the engaging portion 1333 is fitted over the entire length of the engaging grooves 1313 and 1323. Therefore, it is difficult to insert a wire or the like between the first rail portion 1310, the second rail portion 1320, and the third rail portion 1330, thereby suppressing fraud.

  As shown in FIG. 24B, when the engaging portion 1333 and the engaging grooves 1313 and 1323 are engaged, the extending portion 1334 is positioned so as to face the end surface 80 b of the game board 80. Even when an external force that tilts the third rail portion 1330 attached to the game board 80 to the outside of the game board 80 is applied, the engagement portions 1333 are engaged with the engagement grooves 1313 and 1323. The tilt of the third rail portion 1330 is prevented. Even when such an external force is applied, the third rail portion 1330 is prevented from being tilted by the extension portion 1334 coming into contact with the end surface 80b of the game board 80.

  Since the engaging grooves 1313 and 1323 are recessed in the outer surfaces 1312 and 1322 of the first rail portion 1310 and the second rail portion 1320, the engaging portions 1333 and the engaging grooves 1313 and 1323 are formed in the first rail portion. 1310 and the inner side surfaces 1311 and 1321 of the second rail portion 1320 and the inner side surface 1331 of the third rail portion 1330 are prevented from being exposed. This prevents the trajectory of the game ball moving along the inner side surfaces 1311, 1321, 1331 from being hindered by the engaging portion 1333 and the engaging grooves 1313, 1323, so that the trajectory of the game ball can be stabilized.

  Next, an eighteenth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the eleventh to thirteenth embodiments, the case where a part of the inner frame 413 also serves as the third rail portion has been described. On the other hand, in the eighteenth embodiment, a case where a part of the front door frame 18 also serves as the third rail portion will be described. FIG. 25A is a partial front view of the game board 480 in the eighteenth embodiment, and FIG. 18B is a cross-sectional view of the pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (a), the rail member 1400 includes a first rail portion 1410 disposed along an upper edge of the board surface 480a of the game board 480, the first rail portion 1410, and a predetermined rail. And a second rail portion 1420 disposed along the lower edge of the board surface 480a of the game board 480 with a space therebetween. The game board 480 is slightly inward as the end face 480b connected to the board face 480a facing the rotation front end side (FIG. 25 (a) right side) of the front door frame 18 faces the front face (front side of FIG. 25 (a)). It is formed as a curved surface that curves. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the rotation base end (not shown) of the front door frame 18 is on the left side and the right side is the rotation front end side in front view.

  The first rail portion 1410 is a portion that has an inner side surface 1411 formed in an arc shape when viewed from the front and is fixed to the board surface 480 a of the game board 480. The first rail member 1410 has an arc shape so that the inner side surface 1411 gradually approaches the outer edge (end surface 480b) of the game board 480 when viewed from the front as the inner side surface 1411 moves from the upper side to the lower side (the lower side in FIG. 25A). Is formed. The first rail portion 1410 is formed as a curved surface that slightly curves inward as the outer side surface 1412 moves toward the front (front side of FIG. 25A).

  The second rail portion 1420 is a portion that is separated from the first rail portion 1410 by a predetermined distance below the game board 480 and is disposed along the edge of the game board 480. The second rail portion 1420 includes an inner side surface 1421 formed in an arc shape when viewed from the front, and is fixed to the board surface 480 a of the game board 480. The second rail portion 1420 is formed as a curved surface that slightly curves inward as the outer side surface 1422 moves toward the front (front of FIG. 25A).

  As shown in FIG. 25 (b), the game board 480 is mounted on the inner frame 613 with a predetermined gap G between the inner wall surface 614 a of the side wall 614 of the inner frame 613 and the end surface 480 b of the game board 480. . Further, the front door frame 18 has a protruding edge portion 18a protruding from the glass holder holding the glass 22 to the back side (the lower side in FIG. 25B). An inner surface 18b of the projecting edge portion 18a constitutes a part of an arc centered on a rotation base end (not shown) of the front door frame 18. On the other hand, the end surface 480b of the game board 480 and the outer surfaces 1412 and 1422 of the first rail portion 1410 and the second rail portion 1420 are also part of an arc centered on the rotation base end (not shown) of the front door frame 18. Configure. When the front door frame 18 is closed, the projecting edge portion 18 a is accommodated in the gap G and located between the game board 480 and the side wall 614.

  In a state where the front door frame 18 is closed, the projecting edge portion 18a faces the outer side surfaces 1412 and 1422 of the first rail portion 1410 and the second rail portion 1420 and is between the first rail portion 1410 and the second rail portion 1420. The protruding length is set so as to be positioned. Further, the protruding edge portion 18a located between the first rail portion 1410 and the second rail portion 1420 in a state where the front door frame 18 is closed is such that a part (rear side) faces the end surface 480b of the game board 480. Projection height is set. As a result, the projecting edge portion 18a located between the first rail portion 1410 and the second rail portion 1420 and the end surface 480b of the game board 480 can be overlapped, and the first rail portion 1410 and the second rail portion can be overlapped. A rail portion can be formed by the projecting edge portion 18 a between 1420 and 1420. A part (back side) of the projecting edge 18a overlapped with the end surface 480b of the game board 480 constitutes an extension part, and the front side (side closer to the glass) of the projecting edge 18a constitutes the third rail part. .

  Further, the inner surface 18b of the projecting edge portion 18a, the end surface 480b of the game board 480, and the outer surfaces 1412 and 1422 of the first rail portion 1410 and the second rail portion 1420 are the rotation base ends (not shown) of the front door frame 18. Since the front door frame 18 is pivoted about the pivot base end, the end surface 480b of the game board 480, the first rail portion 1410, and the second rail portion 1420 are separated from each other. The protruding edge 18a can be smoothly arranged outside the side surfaces 1412 and 1422. Moreover, since the inner surface 18b of the projecting edge portion 18a can be brought into contact with the outer surfaces of the first rail portion and the second rail portion and the end surface of the game board without any gaps, the play of the projecting edge portion 18a can be prevented.

  As described above, by using part of the front door frame 18 (the projecting edge portion 18a) as the third rail portion, the area in which the game ball can move can be expanded to the end of the board surface 480a of the game board 480. In addition, since it is not necessary to prepare the third rail part separately, the number of parts of the rail member 1400 can be reduced. Further, since an extended portion is formed by overlapping a part (back side) of the projecting edge portion 18a with the end surface 480b of the game board 480, the inner surface 18b of the projecting edge part 18a is brought into contact with the board surface 480b of the game board 480. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the protrusion 18a from rattling.

  Next, a nineteenth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the first to eighteenth embodiments, the case has been described in which the extending portions 232, 702, 802, 1002, 1133, and 1333 are provided so as to extend along the end surface 80b of the game board 80. On the other hand, in the nineteenth embodiment, a case will be described in which the extending portion 1501 is provided so as to touch or abut on the end surface 80b of the game board 80 (near the ridgeline between the board surface 80a and the end surface 80b). FIG. 26A is a partial front view of the game board 80 according to the nineteenth embodiment, and FIG. 26B is a side view of the game board 80 viewed from the direction of arrow XXVIb in FIG. 26 (c) is a cross-sectional view of the game board 80 taken along the line XXVIc-XXVIc of FIG. 26 (a). The rail member 1500 according to the nineteenth embodiment is the same as the fourteenth embodiment (see FIG. 19) except that the form of the extending portion 1501 is different. The same reference numerals are attached and the following description is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 26A, the rail member 1500 includes a first rail portion 1010, a second rail portion 1020, a third rail portion 1030, and a connecting portion 1032. As shown in FIG. 26 (c), the extended portion 1501 extends from the third rail portion 1030 and faces the end surface 80 b of the game board 80, and is located outside the outer edge of the board surface 80 a of the game board 80. It is formed as an end surface of the connecting portion 1032 that contacts the end surface 80b of the game board 80.

  Since the rail member 1500 is formed with the extending portion 1501, when an external force that tilts the third rail portion 1030 is applied, the third rail portion 1030 is applied to the first rail portion 1010 and the second rail portion 1020. A reaction force in the twisting direction acts on the third rail portion 1030 to prevent the third rail portion 1030 from tilting. In addition, when an external force that tilts the third rail portion 1030 to the outside of the game board 80 is applied, the extending portion 1002 comes into contact with the end surface 80 b of the game board 80. This also prevents further tilting of the third rail portion 1030. Accordingly, the first rail portion 1010 and the second rail portion 1020 are fixed to the board surface 80a of the game board 80 without fixing the extension part 1501 to the end face 80b of the game board 80 by screwing or the like. The rail portion 1030 can be firmly fixed to the game board 80.

  As described above, the present invention has been described based on the embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be guessed. In addition, the numerical values and shapes given in the above embodiment are merely examples, and other numerical values and shapes can naturally be adopted. For example, the lengths of the extending portions 232, 702, 802, 1002, 1133, 1333, 1501 (projection lengths of the game boards 80, 180, 280, 380, 480 from the board surfaces 80a, 180a, 280a, 380a, 480a) The size (the length of the game boards 80, 180, 280, 380, 480 on the board surfaces 80a, 180a, 280a, 380a, 480a) can be set as appropriate.

  In each of the above embodiments, each rail member is arranged at a location (opposite the edge of the game board on which the guide rail 100 is arranged) where the game balls launched from the game ball launch mechanism 110 reach a predetermined momentum or more. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and it is naturally possible to provide the rail member on the guide rail 100.

  In the fifteenth embodiment (see FIG. 22) and the seventeenth embodiment (see FIG. 24), the third rail portions 1130 and 1330 are engaged with the first rail portions 1110 and 1310 and the second rail portions 1120 and 1320. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and the extended portions 1133 and 1334 formed integrally with the third rail portions 1130 and 1330 are the first rail portions 1110 and 1310 and the second rail portions 1120 and 1120. It is of course possible to be engaged with 1320.

  In the seventeenth embodiment (see FIG. 24), the engaging portion 1333 is provided on the third rail portion 1330 and the engaging grooves 1313 and 1323 are provided on the first rail portion 1310 and the second rail portion 1320. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a groove-like engaged portion is recessed in the third rail portion 1330, and a convex engaging portion is formed in the first rail portion 1310 and the second rail portion 1320. It is of course possible to form Also, a convex engagement portion is formed on one of the first rail portion 1310 or the second rail portion 1320 and a concave engagement portion is formed on the other, and an engaged portion that can engage with the third rail portion 1330 is formed. Is of course possible.

  In the eleventh embodiment (FIG. 16) and the thirteenth embodiment (FIG. 18), the case where the inner wall surface 414a of the inner frame 413 is formed as a plane has been described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. It is of course possible to form a part of the inner wall surface 414a of the inner frame 413 as a curved surface so that the connecting portions 1032, 1132, and 1332 are formed when the 80 is mounted on the inner frame 413. As a result, the area in which the game ball can move can be expanded outside the game board 80.

  In the eighteenth embodiment (see FIG. 25), the case has been described in which the curvature of the inner surface 18b of the protruding edge portion 18a of the front door frame 18 is formed according to the curvature of the end surface 480b of the game board 480, etc. If the front door frame 18 can be opened and closed, the curvature of the inner surface 18b of the projecting edge portion 18a does not need to be formed according to the curvature of the end surface 480b of the game board 480 or the like.

  Further, in the eighteenth embodiment (see FIG. 25), the case has been described in which the inner surface 18b of the projecting edge portion 18a of the front door frame 18 has a uniform curvature corresponding to the curvature of the end surface 480b of the game board 480 and the like. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and a part of the inner surface 18b of the protruding edge portion 18a of the front door frame 18 is curved so that the connecting portions 1032, 1132, and 1332 are formed when the front door frame 18 is closed. Naturally, it can be formed as a surface. As a result, an area in which the game ball can move can be expanded outside the game board 480.

  Hereinafter, in addition to the gaming machine of the present invention, the concept of various inventions included in the above embodiment will be described.

  A game board mounted on the support frame, a front door frame disposed on the front surface of the game board, and a rear surface of the front door frame and the board surface of the game board, the game ball being movable. A gaming machine comprising a rail member that regulates a region, wherein the rail member is disposed on the gaming board, and at least a part thereof includes a rail portion that protrudes from an outer edge of the board surface. Game machine 1.

  According to the gaming machine 1, since at least a part of the rail part protrudes from the outer edge of the board surface of the game board, the area of the rail part arranged on the board surface of the game board can be reduced by the amount that the rail part protrudes from the outer edge. Thereby, there is an effect that the area where the game ball can move can be enlarged on the surface of the game board.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the gaming machine 1, wherein an inner side surface of the rail portion is located on the same line as the outer edge of the board surface or outside the outer edge of the board surface when viewed from the front.

  According to the gaming machine 2, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine 1, the inner surface of the rail portion is located in the same line as the outer edge of the board surface or on the outer side of the outer edge of the board surface when viewed from the front. Can be expanded to the outer edge of the board surface of the game board or to the outside of the outer edge.

  In the gaming machine 1 or 2, the rail member includes a first rail portion and a second rail portion that are spaced apart along an outer edge of the board surface and are disposed on the board surface, and the first rail portion and the second rail portion thereof. A gaming machine 3 comprising a third rail portion provided continuously, wherein the third rail portion is formed with an overlapping portion that overlaps the outer surfaces of the first rail portion and the second rail portion.

  According to the gaming machine 3, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine 1 or 2, the third rail portion is formed with the first rail portion and the overlapping portion that overlaps the outer surface of the second rail portion. In addition, there is an effect that it is difficult to insert a wire or the like between the second rail portion and the third rail portion, and it is possible to suppress fraud.

  In the gaming machine 3, the first rail portion, the second rail portion, and the third rail portion include an outer surface of the first rail portion and the second rail portion, and the overlapping portion of the third rail portion. The gaming machine 4 is characterized in that an engaging portion or an engaged portion that connects the two is formed.

  According to the gaming machine 4, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine 3, the first rail portion, the second rail portion, and the third rail portion can be connected by the engaging portion and the engaged portion. The rail portion can be arranged and fixed easily, and the assembly workability of the game board can be improved.

  In the gaming machine 1 or 2, the rail member includes a first rail portion and a second rail portion that are spaced apart along an outer edge of the board surface and are disposed on the board surface, and the first rail portion and the second rail portion thereof. A gaming machine 5 comprising: a third rail portion provided continuously, wherein the third rail portion is formed integrally with the first rail portion and the second rail portion.

  According to the gaming machine 5, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming board 1 or 2, the third rail portion is formed integrally with the first rail portion and the second rail portion, and the first rail portion and the second rail portion. Since they are spaced apart from each other along the outer edge of the board surface, the rail member can be easily attached to the game board, and the mechanical strength of the rail member can be improved.

  The gaming machine 2 is characterized in that the third rail portion is formed on the support frame body or the front door frame.

  According to the gaming machine 6, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine 2, the third rail portion can be arranged by mounting the gaming board on the support frame body or closing the front door frame. There is an effect that can be reduced.

  A game board mounted on the support frame, a front door frame disposed on the front surface of the game board, and a rear surface of the front door frame and the board surface of the game board, the game ball being movable. In a gaming machine comprising a rail member that regulates an area, the rail member includes a rail portion disposed on the gaming board, and an end surface of the gaming board that extends from the rail portion and is connected to the board surface. A gaming machine 7 provided with an extending portion that faces.

  According to the gaming machine 7, since there is an extending portion that faces the board surface of the game board, the rigidity of the rail part can be improved and the extension part abuts against the end face of the gaming board, so that the rail part is against the game board. Tilting is suppressed.

  In the gaming machine 7, the rail member is connected to the first rail portion and the second rail portion that are spaced apart along the outer edge of the board surface and disposed on the board surface, and to the first rail portion and the second rail portion. A gaming machine 8 including a third rail portion provided, wherein the extension portion extends from the third rail portion.

  According to the gaming machine 8, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine 7, the first rail portion and the second rail portion are fixed to the game board, and the third rail portion is between the first rail portion and the second rail portion. Since it arrange | positions, fixation of a 3rd rail part can be made easy.

  In the gaming machine 8, the third rail portion includes a connecting portion connected to the board surface of the gaming board, and the extending portion extends from the connecting portion.

  According to the gaming machine 9, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming board 8, the inner side surface of the third rail portion can be positioned outside the outer edge of the board surface of the gaming board by the connecting portion. As a result, the area where the game ball can move can be expanded outside the board surface of the game board.

  The gaming machine 10 according to any one of the gaming machines 7 to 9, wherein the extending portion is in proximity to or in contact with the inner wall of the support frame.

  According to the gaming machine 10, in addition to the effect of any of the gaming machines 7 to 9, the extending portion is brought into contact with or in contact with the inner wall of the support frame body, so that the extending portion is separated from the end surface of the gaming board. Large separation is prevented. As a result, there is an effect that the rattling of the rail portion can be suppressed.

  In the gaming machine 8, the third rail portion or the extending portion is a gaming machine 11 engaged with the first rail portion and the second rail portion.

  According to the gaming machine 11, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine 8, there is an effect that the third rail part can be easily arranged on the game board by being engaged with the first rail part and the second rail part.

  In the gaming machine 8, the first rail part, the second rail part, the third rail part, and the extending part are integrally formed.

  According to the gaming machine 12, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine 11, the rail member can be easily attached to the game board and the mechanical strength of the rail member can be improved.

  In any one of the gaming machine 7 to the gaming machine 12, the rail portion is a gaming machine 13 whose inner side surface is located on the same line as the outer edge of the board surface or outside the outer edge of the board surface when viewed from the front.

  According to the gaming machine 13, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine 7 to the gaming machine 12, there is an effect that the area where the game ball can move can be expanded to the same line as the outer edge of the board surface or outside the outer edge of the board surface when viewed from the front. is there.

  A game board mounted on the support frame, a front door frame disposed on the front surface of the game board, and a rear surface of the front door frame and the board surface of the game board, the game ball being movable. In a gaming machine comprising a rail member that regulates an area, the rail member includes a rail portion disposed on the gaming board, and an end surface of the gaming board that extends from the rail portion and is connected to the board surface. A gaming machine 14 including an extending portion that faces the extending portion and the rail portion formed on the support frame.

  According to the gaming machine 14, since the rail portion can be arranged by mounting the game board on the support frame, there is an effect that the number of parts of the rail member can be reduced. In addition, since there is an extending part facing the board surface of the game board, the rigidity of the rail part can be improved, and the rail part can be tilted with respect to the game board by the extension part contacting the end face of the game board. It is suppressed.

  In the game board 14, the rail member is connected to the first rail part and the second rail part that are spaced apart from each other along the outer edge of the board surface and disposed on the board surface, and to the first rail part and the second rail part. A game board 15 provided with a third rail portion formed on the support frame.

  According to the game board 15, in addition to the effect of the game board 14, the first rail part and the second rail part are spaced apart from each other along the outer edge of the board surface. Since the 3rd rail part corresponding to the 1 rail part and the 2nd rail part should just be formed, there exists an effect which can simplify the structure of a support frame.

  In the gaming board 15, the third rail portion is a gaming board 16 provided with a connecting portion connected to the board surface of the gaming board.

  According to the game board 16, in addition to the effects achieved by the game board 15, the inner side surface of the third rail portion can be positioned outside the outer edge of the board surface of the game board by the connecting portion. As a result, there is an effect that the area where the game ball can move can be expanded outside the board surface of the game board.

  In any of the game boards 14 to 16, the rail portion is a game board 17 whose inner side surface is located on the same line as the outer edge of the board surface or outside the outer edge of the board surface when viewed from the front.

  According to the gaming board 17, in addition to the effects of any of the gaming machines 14 to 16, the inner surface of the rail portion is located on the same line as the outer edge of the board surface or outside the outer edge of the board surface when viewed from the front. There is an effect that the movable area can be expanded to the outer edge of the board surface of the game board or to the outside of the outer edge.

  A game board mounted on the support frame, a front door frame disposed on the front surface of the game board, and a rear surface of the front door frame and the board surface of the game board, the game ball being movable. In a gaming machine comprising a rail member that regulates an area, the rail member includes a rail portion disposed on the gaming board, and an end surface of the gaming board that extends from the rail portion and is connected to the board surface. A gaming machine 18 including an extending portion that faces the extending portion and the rail portion formed on the front door frame.

  According to the gaming machine 18, since the rail portion can be arranged by closing the front door frame, there is an effect that the number of parts of the rail member can be reduced. In addition, since there is an extending part facing the board surface of the game board, the rigidity of the rail part can be improved, and the rail part can be tilted with respect to the game board by the extension part contacting the end face of the game board. It is suppressed.

  In the gaming machine 18, the rail member is connected to the first rail portion and the second rail portion that are spaced apart along the outer edge of the board surface and disposed on the board surface, and to the first rail portion and the second rail portion. And a third rail portion formed on the front door frame.

  According to the gaming machine 19, in addition to the effects played by the gaming board 18, the first rail portion and the second rail portion are spaced apart from each other along the outer edge of the board surface. Since the 3rd rail part corresponding to the 1 rail part and the 2nd rail part should just be formed, there exists an effect which can simplify the structure of a support frame.

  In the gaming machine 19, the third rail portion includes a connecting portion connected to the board surface of the gaming board.

  According to the gaming machine 20, in addition to the effects produced by the game board 19, the inner side surface of the third rail portion can be positioned outside the outer edge of the board surface of the game board by the connecting portion. As a result, there is an effect that the area where the game ball can move can be expanded outside the board surface of the game board.

  In any one of the gaming machine 18 to the gaming machine 20, the rail part is a gaming machine 21 whose inner side surface is located on the same line as the outer edge of the board surface or outside the outer edge of the board surface when viewed from the front.

  According to the gaming machine 21, in addition to the effects produced by any of the gaming machine 18 to the gaming board 20, the inner side surface of the rail portion is located on the same line as the outer edge of the board surface or outside the outer edge of the board surface when viewed from the front. There is an effect that the movable area of the game ball can be expanded to the outer edge of the board surface of the game board or to the outside of the outer edge.

  In any one of the gaming machine 18 to the gaming machine 21, the end surface of the gaming board and the extending portion are formed in a curved shape that constitutes a part of an arc centered on the rotation base end of the front door frame. A gaming machine 22.

  According to the gaming machine 22, in addition to the effects produced by any of the gaming machine 18 to the gaming machine 21, the extension portion is smoothly provided on the end surface of the gaming board by the rotation of the front door frame centering on the rotation base end. There is an effect that can be arranged.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
11 Outer frame (part of support frame)
13, 113, 213, 313, 513, 613 Inner frame (part of support frame)
413 Inner frame (third rail and extension)
14, 16, 17, 18 Front door frame 18a Projection edge (third rail and extension)
80, 180, 280, 380, 480 Game board 80a, 180a, 280a, 380a, 480a Board surface 80b, 180b, 280b, 380b, 480b End surface 181a Bottom of the recess (part of the end surface)
200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500 Rail member 210, 310, 410, 510, 610, 710, 810, 910, 1010, 1110, 1210 , 1310, 1410 First rail part 220, 320, 720, 820, 920, 1020, 1120, 1220, 1320, 1420 Second rail part 230, 330, 430, 530, 630, 730, 830, 1030, 1130, 1230 , 1330 Third rail part (rail part)
230a, 731, 831, 413a, 1031, 1131, 1331, 18b Inner surface 232, 702, 802, 1002, 1133, 1333, 1501 Extension part 1032, 1132, 1332 Connection part

Claims (5)

A game board mounted on the support frame, a front door frame disposed on the front surface of the game board, and a rear surface of the front door frame and the board surface of the game board, the game ball being movable. In a gaming machine with a rail member that regulates the area,
The rail member is
A rail portion disposed on the game board;
An extension portion extending from the rail portion and facing an end surface of the game board connected to the board surface;
The extending portion and the rail portion are formed on the front door frame, and the gaming machine is characterized in that: The rail member is
A first rail portion and a second rail portion that are spaced apart from each other along the outer edge of the board surface and are disposed on the board surface;
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a third rail portion that is continuous with the first rail portion and the second rail portion and is formed on the front door frame.   The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the third rail portion includes a connecting portion connected to a board surface of the gaming board.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an inner side surface of the rail portion is positioned on the same line as the outer edge of the board surface or on the outer side of the outer edge of the board surface when viewed from the front.   5. The end face of the game board and the extending portion are formed in a curved shape that constitutes a part of an arc centered on the rotation base end of the front door frame. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.

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