JP2013085904A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a time and effort required for attaching a winning hole and a gutter in the assembling work of a game machine.SOLUTION: The game machine includes: a game board body 60 in which an opening 66 is formed in a position where a winning hole is formed; and a winning hole unit 80 attached to the game board body 60. The winning hole unit 80 includes: a ball receiving part 81 that is inserted into the opening 66 from a rear-face side of the game board body 60, and receives a game ball in a game area 111 to guide the game ball to the rear-face side of the game board body 60; and a guide member 84 that is connected to the ball receiving part 81, and leads the game ball guided to the rear-face side of the game board body 60 by the ball receiving part 81.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a winning opening in a gaming area.

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, various objects related to the specification of gameability and design are provided in a gaming area formed on the surface of the gaming board. There is a prize opening as a kind of this kind of character. The winning opening is an accessory related to winning and paying out game balls. When a game ball wins a winning opening in a game, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. A game ball that has won a prize opening is guided to the back of the game board and removed from the game area, and is further removed from the game machine through a path formed by a bag or used again in the game. Or as supplied.

  Conventionally, the winning opening is attached to the game board from the surface side where the game area is formed, and is connected to a bowl attached to the back side of the game board. The winning hole is provided with a base plate used for mounting on the game board, and the winning hole is fixed to the game board by means such as screwing the base board to the game board (for example, See Patent Documents 1 and 2 below).

JP 2007-215861 A JP 2010-063739 A

  Conventionally, the winning opening is mounted from the front side of the game board and is fixed to the game board with a base plate. On the other hand, the cage forming the path of the winning game ball was mounted from the back side of the game board and connected to the winning opening. Therefore, in the assembly work of the gaming machine, it is necessary to attach the winning opening and the bowl individually from the opposite side of the gaming board, which is troublesome.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to reduce the time and effort required for mounting the winning opening and the bag in the assembly work of the gaming machine.

The present invention that achieves the above object is realized as the following gaming machine. This gaming machine
In a gaming machine having a gaming area 111 in which a game ball is driven and a game is played,
A gaming board 110 having the gaming area 111 on the surface and having an opening 66 at a position where a winning opening 126 is provided;
A prize opening unit 80 which is mounted on the game board 110 and receives a game ball from the opening 66 to make a prize;
The winning prize unit 80 is
A ball receiving portion 81 that is inserted into the opening 66 from the rear surface side of the game board 110, receives a game ball in the game area 111, and guides the game ball to the rear surface side of the game board 110;
A guide member 84 connected to the ball receiving portion 81 and guiding the game ball guided by the ball receiving portion 81 to the rear side of the game board 110;
A gaming machine, comprising:

More specifically, the winning prize opening unit 80 can be formed by integrally molding the ball receiving portion 81 and the guide member 84.
The winning opening unit 80 is fixed to the rear surface of the game board 110 with the ball receiving portion 81 inserted from the rear side of the game board 110.
Furthermore, the game board 110 is formed of a translucent member.

  In addition, the said code | symbol in this column is attached | subjected illustratively in the description of this invention, and this invention is not reduced by this code | symbol.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the time and labor required for mounting the winning opening and the bag in the assembly work of the gaming machine.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is a partial plane enlarged view of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the control unit of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is a perspective view explaining the structure of a frame member. It is a perspective view explaining attachment to a game board holding frame of a game board. It is a perspective view explaining attachment to a game board holding frame of a game board. It is a figure explaining the structure of a game board main body. It is a figure explaining the structure of a game board main body. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a winning opening unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the ball receiving part of a winning opening unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the collar part of a winning opening unit. It is a figure which shows the state which mounted | wore the game board main body with the winning opening unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the processus | protrusion for game ball guidance formed in a game board main body.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[Basic configuration of gaming machine]
FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment.
A pachinko gaming machine 100 as an example of the gaming machine shown in the figure is configured to pay out a prize ball when a game ball launched by an instruction operation by a player wins. The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a game board 110 on which game balls are launched, and a frame member 150 surrounding the game board 110. The game board 110 is detachably attached to the frame member 150.

The game board 110 has, on the front, a game area 111 for playing with a game ball, a rail member 112 that forms a passage where a game ball launched from below rises toward the upper position of the game area 111, and a game A guide member 113 for guiding the game ball is provided on the right side of the region 111.
In the present embodiment, an image display unit 114 that displays various images for production is provided at a position of the game area 111 that is easily visible to the player. The image display unit 114 includes a display screen such as a liquid crystal display, and displays a decorative symbol for notifying the player of a symbol lottery result (symbol variation result), for example, as the game progresses by the player. An effect image by the appearance of a character or the appearance of an item is displayed.
In addition, a movable accessory 115 and a board lamp 116 used for various effects are provided on the front surface of the game board 110. The movable accessory 115 performs various effects by operating on the game board 110, and the board lamp 116 performs various effects by emitting light.

  The game area 111 is provided with a game nail and a windmill (not shown) for changing the direction in which the game ball falls. Further, in the game area 111, various bonuses relating to winning and lottery are arranged at predetermined positions. In addition, the game area 111 is provided with a discharge port 117 through which game balls launched into the game area 111 that have not been won in the winning area are discharged out of the game area 111.

In the present embodiment, as various functions related to winning and lottery, the first starting port 121 and the second starting port 122 that win when a game ball enters and a special symbol lottery (big hit lottery) starts, A start gate (hereinafter simply referred to as a gate) 124 that starts a normal symbol lottery (open / close lottery) upon passing, is provided on the game board 110. Here, the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 refer to a winning port related to winning a game ball that activates one predetermined special symbol display.
The second start port 122 includes an electric tulip (opening / closing member) 123 as a normal electric accessory that is turned on and off by a pair of blades in the shape of tulip flowers that are opened and closed by an electric solenoid. In the electric tulip 123, when the blade is closed, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start port 122, but when the blade is opened, the entrance of the second start port 122 is expanded and the game ball is moved to the second start port 122. It is configured to be easy to enter. When the electric tulip 123 is won in the normal symbol lottery, the blades are opened for a specified time (for example, 6 seconds) and a specified number of times (for example, 3 times) while being turned on or blinking.

  In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 100, when the jackpot probability of winning the jackpot in the special symbol lottery varies under a predetermined condition (from a low probability state (for example, 1/300) to a high probability state (for example, 1/30)) Variation). In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can reduce the special symbol variation time during the special symbol lottery under a predetermined condition, increase the probability of winning during the normal symbol lottery, or the normal symbol variation time during the normal symbol lottery. It may be shortened, the opening time of the blades of the electric tulips 123 may be extended, or the number of times the blades of the electric tulips 123 may be opened.

In the present embodiment, the other prize-winning and lottery items include the special prize opening 125 that opens according to the result of the special symbol lottery, and the lottery starts even if the game ball wins. A normal winning opening 126 that is not to be played is provided on the game board 110.
In the present embodiment, the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 are disposed in the game area 111, but a configuration example in which only one of them is disposed or another start port is disposed. A configuration example is also conceivable. In the present embodiment, one big prize opening 125 is arranged in the game area 111, but a configuration example in which a plurality of big prize openings 125 are arranged is also conceivable.
In the present embodiment, a display 130 for displaying a lottery result and the number of holds is arranged at the lower right position of the game board 110.

When the player touches the handle 151 and rotates the lever 152 in the clockwise direction, the frame member 150 moves the game balls at a predetermined time interval (for example, 100 per minute) with a hitting force according to the operation angle. And a launching device (not shown) for electrically firing. In addition, the frame member 150 includes a supply device (not shown) that sequentially supplies game balls to the launching device one by one at a timing in conjunction with the operation of the player's lever 152, and a game ball that the supply device supplies to the launching device. And an upper plate 153 (see FIG. 2) for temporarily storing. For example, a payout ball by a payout unit 560 (see FIG. 4) is paid out to the upper plate 153.
In addition, the frame member 150 includes a lower plate 160 that can temporarily store game balls discharged from the upper plate 153. The lower plate 160 is located below the upper plate 153. Although a configuration in which these upper and lower dishes are integrated is also possible, in this embodiment, a configuration in which the upper plate 153 and the lower plate 160 are separated is employed, and a configuration in which the upper and lower plates are integrated is not employed. For this reason, it becomes possible to accumulate more game balls as prize balls.
A configuration example in which the handle 151 of the launching device emits light under a predetermined condition is also conceivable.

Further, the frame member 150 includes a stop button 154 for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball even when the player is touching the handle 151 of the launch device, and a game ball stored in the upper plate 153. And a lower ball removal button 164 for dropping the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 160 into a box (not shown) and taking them out.
Further, the frame member 150 includes a speaker 156 and a frame lamp 157 for notifying the gaming state and situation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 and performing various effects. The speaker 156 performs various effects based on music, voice, and sound effects, and the frame lamp 157 performs various effects based on light depending on a pattern or light emission color caused by lighting and blinking. In addition, about the frame lamp | ramp 157, the structural example which enables it to perform the effect which changes the irradiation direction of light can be considered.
The frame member 150 includes frame lamps 171, 172, and 173 that are different from the frame lamp 157, and a frame drive effect unit 180 that has a built-in light source and can be switched between storage and deployment by a driving force. The frame lamps 171, 172, 173 are continuously arranged.
The frame member 150 also includes a transparent plate 159 for separating the game board 110 from the player. The transparent plate 159 covers the board surface of the game board 110.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2A is an enlarged view showing an example of a display 130 arranged at the lower right of the game board 110. b) is a partial plan view of the pachinko gaming machine 100. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2A, the display 130 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a first special symbol display 221 that operates in response to winning of the first starting port 121 and a winning of the second starting port 122. The second special symbol display 222 that operates in response to the above and the normal symbol display 223 that operates in response to the passage of the gate 124 are provided. The first special symbol display 221 variably displays the special symbol resulting from winning of the first start port 121 and displays the lottery result. The second special symbol display 222 variably displays special symbols resulting from winning at the second start port 122 and displays the lottery results. The normal symbol display unit 223 displays the normal symbol variably and displays the lottery result when the game ball passes through the gate 124. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display 221, the second special symbol display 222, and the normal symbol display 223 are each configured by a display device in which LEDs are arranged, and the number of holdings is displayed according to the lighting mode. .

  In addition, the indicator 130 operates in response to the hold in the first special symbol display 221 and the first special symbol hold indicator 218 that operates corresponding to the hold in the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222. 2 a special symbol hold indicator 219 and a normal symbol hold indicator 220 that operates in response to the hold in the normal symbol indicator 223. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol hold indicator 218, the second special symbol hold indicator 219, and the normal symbol hold indicator 220 are each configured by a display device in which LEDs are arranged, and the number of holds is determined depending on the lighting mode. Is displayed.

  Here, the hold will be described. If there is a prize with another game ball while the special symbol or normal symbol fluctuation display operation is being performed (while the fluctuation display for one prize is being performed), the symbol is changing, The symbol variation display operation cannot be started. Therefore, the number of subsequent winnings is stored up to a predetermined number (for example, four), and the symbol variable display operation for the winning game ball is suspended until the variable display operation for the previously winning game ball is completed. . The fact that such a hold is made and the number of the hold (the number of undrawn lots) are displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 218, the second special symbol hold indicator 219, and the normal symbol hold indicator 220.

  Furthermore, the display device 130 includes a state display device 224 that displays the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100. In the present embodiment, the status indicator 224 is configured by a display device in which two LEDs are arranged. One of the two LEDs notifies whether or not the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the probability variation gaming state, which is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the special symbol lottery varies (probability variation). Is. The other one is whether or not the game state is advantageous to the player who is likely to win the big winning opening 125 or the second starting port 122 by hitting right (by changing the hitting force of the game ball). Is notified by lighting.

  The frame member 150 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes an input device for a player to input an effect. As shown in FIG. 2B, in this embodiment, as an example of the input device, there are an effect button 161 and four keys that are push buttons adjacent to the effect button 161 and arranged in a substantially cross shape. An effect key 162 is disposed on the frame member 150. In the present embodiment, the effect button 161 is located in the vicinity of the upper plate 153, and the effect key 162 is located between the effect button 161 and the upper plate 153. The player can instruct one of a plurality of images displayed on the image display unit 114 by operating the four keys constituting the effect key 162, for example. In addition to the effect buttons 161 and the effect keys 162 shown in the figure, various input forms such as levers, dials, and the like can be adopted as the input device.

[Configuration of control unit]
Next, a control unit that performs operation control and signal processing in the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the control unit. As shown in the figure, the control unit includes a game control unit 200 that performs various controls relating to the number of prize balls to be paid out, such as internal lottery and determination of winning, as main control means. Further, as sub-control means, an effect control unit 300 that comprehensively controls effects, an image / sound control unit 310 that controls effects using images and sound, and effects using various lamps and movable accessories 115 A lamp control unit 320 for controlling the payout, and a payout control unit 400 for performing payout control of the payout ball.

[Configuration and function of game control unit]
The game control unit 200 includes a CPU 201 that performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the number of paid-out prize balls, such as internal lottery and winning determination, and a ROM 202 that stores programs executed by the CPU 201, various data, and the like. And a RAM 203 used as a working memory for the CPU 201.
The game control unit 200 performs a special symbol lottery when a game ball wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122, and sends a determination result as to whether or not it is a win in the special symbol lottery to the effect control unit 300. Also, fluctuation setting of winning probability at special symbol lottery (for example, fluctuation setting from 1/300 to 1/30), special symbol fluctuation time shortening at special symbol lottery, and normal symbol at normal symbol lottery The variable time is set to be shortened, and the setting content is sent to the effect control unit 300.
Furthermore, the game control unit 200 sets the opening time of the blades of the electric tulip 123, which is a normal electric accessory, the number of times the blades of the electric tulip 123 are opened, and the setting of the opening / closing operation interval when the blades are opened. Control. In addition, the game control unit 200 holds up to the limit number (for example, 4) for the undrawn lots when the game balls continuously win the first start port 121 or the second start port 122, and the game balls continue. Thus, the suspension is set up to the limit number (for example, 4) of the undrawn lots when passing through the gate 124.
Furthermore, the game control unit 200 keeps the open state until the special winning opening 125, which is a special electric accessory, satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, 30 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) according to the result of the special symbol lottery. Control is performed so that the round to be maintained is repeated a predetermined number of times. Furthermore, the opening / closing operation interval when the special winning opening 125 is opened is controlled.

Further, when the game ball is won in the first start port 121, the second start port 122, the big winning port 125, and the normal winning port 126, the game control unit 200 per game ball according to the place where the game ball has won. The payout control unit 400 is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. For example, when a game ball wins at the first start port 121, three prize balls, when a game ball wins at the second start port 122, four prize balls, and when a game ball wins the big prize port 125, thirteen prizes. When a game ball wins the ball, the normal winning opening 126, an instruction command (command) is sent to the payout control unit 400 so as to pay out 10 prize balls. Even if it is detected that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, the payout control unit 400 is not instructed to pay out the prize ball in conjunction therewith.
When the payout control unit 400 pays out a prize ball in accordance with an instruction from the game control unit 200, the game control unit 200 acquires information on the number of prize balls paid out from the payout control unit 400. As a result, the number of prize balls paid out is managed.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game control unit 200 includes a first start port detection unit (first start port switch (SW)) 211 that detects a winning of a game ball to the first start port 121, and a second start. A second start port detection unit (second start port switch (SW)) 212 that detects a winning of a game ball to the mouth 122, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 213 that opens and closes the electric tulip 123, and a game ball to the gate 124 A gate detection unit (gate switch (SW)) 214 that detects passage is connected.
Further, the game control unit 200 has a large winning port detecting unit (large winning port switch (SW)) 215 for detecting a winning of a game ball to the large winning port 125, and the large winning port 125 is inclined to be in a closed state. A large winning opening / closing unit 216 set to the open state and a normal winning opening detecting unit (normal winning opening switch (SW)) 217 for detecting the winning of a game ball to the normal winning opening 126 are connected.

In addition, the game control unit 200 displays the reserved number for the undrawn special symbol lottery (big win lottery) started by winning the game ball at the first start port 121 within the limit number (for example, four). A special symbol hold indicator 218, a second special symbol hold indicator 219 for displaying the number of reserved symbols for the undrawn special symbol lottery started by winning a game ball in the second start port 122 within the limit number, A normal symbol hold indicator 220 is connected to the normal symbol lottery display (open / close lottery) started by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 and displays the number of unsettled hold numbers within the limit number.
Further, the game control unit 200 includes a first special symbol display 221 for displaying a result of a special symbol lottery started by winning a game ball at the first start port 121, and a game ball to the second start port 122. A second special symbol display 222 for displaying the result of the special symbol lottery started by winning, a normal symbol display 223 for displaying the result of the normal symbol lottery, and a status indicator 224 for displaying the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 , Is connected.

  Then, detection signals detected by the first start port switch 211, the second start port switch 212, the gate switch 214, the big winning port switch 215 and the normal winning port switch 217 are sent to the game control unit 200. In addition, the control signal from the game control unit 200 includes an electric tulip opening / closing unit 213, a prize winning opening / closing unit 216, a first special symbol hold indicator 218, a second special symbol hold indicator 219, a normal symbol hold indicator 220, It is sent to the first special symbol display 221, the second special symbol display 222, the normal symbol display 223, and the status display 224. Thereby, the game control unit 200 performs various controls related to the number of payout prize balls.

  Further, a board external information terminal board 250 that transmits various kinds of information to a host computer (not shown) installed in the hall is connected to the game control unit 200. Then, the game control unit 200 transmits information about the number of paid-out prize balls, information indicating the state of the game control unit 200, and the like acquired from the payout control unit 400 to the host computer via the board external information terminal board 250. To do.

[Configuration and function of production control unit]
The effect control unit 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs calculation processing when controlling the effect, a ROM 302 that stores programs executed by the CPU 301 and various data, a RAM 303 that is used as a work memory of the CPU 301, and the like. And a real-time clock (RTC) 304 for measuring.
The production control unit 300 sets the production content based on, for example, the determination result of whether or not the winning is a special symbol lottery sent from the game control unit 200. At that time, in response to an operation input from the user using the effect button 161 or the effect key 162, the effect content corresponding to the operation input may be set. In this case, for example, a signal (operation signal) corresponding to an operation is received from a controller (not shown) such as an effect button, and the operation content identified by the operation signal is reflected in the setting of the effect.
In addition, when the game is interrupted for a predetermined period, the effect control unit 300 instructs the setting of the screen display for waiting for a customer as one of the effects.
Furthermore, when the game control unit 200 changes the winning probability at the time of the special symbol lottery, shortens the special symbol fluctuation time at the time of the special symbol lottery, and shortens the normal symbol fluctuation time at the time of the normal symbol lottery. In this case, the production control unit 300 sets the production content corresponding to the set content.
In addition, the effect control unit 300 sends a command for instructing execution of the set effect contents to the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320.

[Configuration / Function of Image / Sound Control Unit]
The image / sound control unit 310 is a CPU 311 that performs arithmetic processing for controlling the image and sound representing the content of the effect, a ROM 312 that stores programs executed by the CPU 311, various data, and the like. And a RAM 313 used as a memory or the like.
Then, the image / sound control unit 310 controls the image displayed on the image display unit 114 and the sound output from the speaker 156 based on the command sent from the effect control unit 300.
Specifically, in the ROM 312 of the image / sound control unit 310, a symbol image or background image displayed during the game on the image display unit 114, a decorative symbol for notifying the player of the lottery result, and a notice effect for the player Image data such as a character or item for displaying is stored.
The ROM 312 further stores various types of acoustic data such as music and sound output from the speaker 156 in synchronization with the image data or independently of the image data, and sound effects such as jingles. The CPU 311 selects and reads out the data corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 300 from the image data and the sound data stored in the ROM 312. Furthermore, image processing for background image display, symbol image display, symbol image variation, character / item display, etc., and voice processing using the read acoustic data are performed using the read image data.
Then, the image / sound control unit 310 controls screen display on the image display unit 114 based on the image data subjected to image processing. Further, the sound output from the speaker 156 is controlled by the sound data subjected to the sound processing.

[Configuration and function of lamp control unit]
The lamp control unit 320 stores a CPU 321 that performs arithmetic processing when controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 and the operation of the movable accessory 115, and programs executed by the CPU 321 and various data. A ROM 322 and a RAM 323 used as a working memory for the CPU 321 are provided.
The lamp control unit 320 controls lighting / flashing of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157, the emission color, and the like based on the command sent from the effect control unit 300. Further, the operation of the movable accessory 115 is controlled.
Specifically, the ROM 322 of the lamp control unit 320 stores lighting / flashing pattern data and emission color pattern data (emission pattern) for the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 according to the production contents set by the production control unit 300. Data) is stored. The CPU 321 selects and reads out the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 322 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 300. The lamp controller 320 controls the light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 based on the read light emission pattern data.
The ROM 322 of the lamp control unit 320 stores operation pattern data of the movable accessory 115 corresponding to the production content set by the production control unit 300. The CPU 321 controls the operation of the movable accessory 115 based on the read operation pattern data.
In addition, the lamp control unit 320 controls the frame lamps 171, 172, and 173 and the frame drive effect unit 180.

[Configuration and function of payout control unit]
The payout control unit 400 includes a CPU 401 that performs arithmetic processing for controlling payout of payout balls, a ROM 402 that stores programs executed by the CPU 401, various data, and the like, and a RAM 403 that is used as a work memory for the CPU 401 and the like. And.
The payout control unit 400 controls payout of the payout ball based on the command sent from the game control unit 200.
Specifically, the payout control unit 400 acquires from the game control unit 200 a command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won (such as the first start port 121). Then, the payout driving unit 411 is controlled so as to pay out the number of prize balls specified by the command. Here, the payout drive unit 411 includes a drive motor that sends out the game ball from the storage unit of the game ball.

The payout control unit 400 also includes a payout ball detection unit 412 that detects the number of prize balls actually paid out from the game ball storage unit by the payout drive unit 411, and a game ball in the storage unit (not shown). Sphere detection unit 413 for detecting whether or not there is storage, and detecting whether or not the upper plate 153 for holding a game ball used when a player plays or a prized ball is full Connected to the full tank detecting unit 414. Then, the payout control unit 400 receives detection signals detected by the payout ball detection unit 412, the ball presence detection unit 413, and the full tank detection unit 414, and performs predetermined processing according to these detection signals.
Further, the payout control unit 400 is connected to a frame external information terminal board 450 that transmits various types of information to a host computer installed in the hall. Then, the payout control unit 400, for example, information on the number of prize balls instructed to pay out to the payout driving unit 411, information on the number of prize balls actually paid out detected by the payout ball detection unit 412, etc. Is transmitted to the host computer via the frame external information terminal board 450. Also, similar information is transmitted to the game control unit 200.

[Configuration of Frame Member 150]
Next, the structure of the frame member 150 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating the configuration of the frame member 150.
As shown in the figure, the frame member 150 includes an outer frame 10 as a frame member main body having a vertically long so-called frame structure, and a front frame (inner frame) 20 that is attached to the outer frame 10 so as to be opened and closed. ing.

The outer frame 10 is positioned at the four corners of the outer frame 10 and adjacent to the right vertical frame member 11, the left vertical frame member 12, the upper horizontal frame member 13, and the lower horizontal frame member 14, which are four metal frame members. And a corner member 15 for connecting the frame members to each other.
A curtain plate 16 extending in the same direction (lateral direction, left-right direction) as the lower horizontal frame member 14 is attached to the lower front portion of the outer frame 10. The vertical position of the upper end of the curtain plate 16 is substantially the same as the vertical position of the upper end of the lower horizontal frame member 14. Further, a design decoration can be applied to the front surface (player side surface) of the curtain plate 16 by adding a company name, a logo, or the like, for example.
The outer frame 10 has a resin sliding portion 17 that slides with the front frame 20 when the front frame 20 opens and closes. More specifically, the sliding portion 17 is attached to the lower horizontal frame member 14. Further, the sliding portion 17 is located on the upper surface of the lower horizontal frame member 14 and is located on the opposite side (right side in the figure) to the side opposite to the side where the rotation axis of the front frame 20 is located. The sliding portion 17 contacts the lower surface of the game board holding frame 22 and holds the front frame 20 in a state where the game board holding frame 22 of the front frame 20 is closed. For this reason, when the front frame 20 is closed, a gap is formed between the front frame 20 and the curtain plate 16.

The front frame 20 is attached to the outer frame 10 at one side (left side in FIG. 1) so that the rotation axis extends in the vertical direction. In other words, the front frame 20 includes a transparent plate holding frame 21 that holds the transparent plate 159 (see FIGS. 1 and 5) in a predetermined position, and a game board holding frame 22 that holds the game board 110 in a predetermined position. ing. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the transparent plate holding frame 21 and the game board holding frame 22 in a closed state can be integrally rotated with respect to the outer frame 10 to be opened. Further, as will be described later, in a state where the transparent plate holding frame 21 and the game board holding frame 22 are closed, the game board holding frame 22 can be rotated and opened with respect to the outer frame 10 and the game board holding frame 22 alone. It is possible (see FIG. 4).
The game board holding frame 22 of the front frame 20 is provided with locking members 23, 24, 25 for locking the front frame 20 so that the front frame 20 does not open by engaging with the right vertical frame member 11 of the outer frame 10. ing. The locking members 23, 24, and 25 are interlocked by inserting a key (not shown) into a key hole 158 (see FIG. 1) disposed on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 100 and rotating in a predetermined direction. Performs locking and unlocking operations.

  Various boards and the like are attached to the rear surface of the game board 110, and these various boards and the like are covered with a transparent cover 510 whose inside is visible. In other words, the main board and the sub board are arranged on the rear surface of the game board 110. That is, on the rear surface of the game board 110, a game control board 520 in which a game control unit that performs internal lottery and determination of winning is configured as a main board. The game control board 520 is sealed in a main board case 540 made of a transparent member so that a trace remains when opened.

In addition, as a sub-board, an effect control board 530 configured with an effect control unit that comprehensively controls effects, an image control board (not shown) configured with an image / sound control unit that controls image and sound effects, In addition, a lamp control board (not shown) on which a lamp control unit for controlling effects by various lamps and the movable accessory 115 is provided. A switching power supply 550 is provided on the rear surface of the game board 110 to convert the supplied 24V AC power supply into a DC power supply and output it to various boards.
In other words, a payout control board (not shown) configured with a payout control unit that performs payout control of payout balls, and supply balls that are controlled by the payout control board and replenished from the outside are temporarily stored, and a prize ball The payout unit 560 for paying out the ball and paying out the rental balls is disposed on the front frame 20 of the frame member 150.

[Attaching the Game Board 110 to the Game Board Holding Frame 22]
5 and 6 are perspective views for explaining the attachment of the game board 110 to the game board holding frame 22. FIGS. 5A and 5B and FIGS. 6A and 6B show the installation work procedure in time series. 5 to 7, the words “left” and “right” are used. The left side of the game board 110 or the game board holding frame 22 is called “left”, “left side”, etc. The right side in the front view of the game board 110 or the game board holding frame 22 is referred to as “right”, “right side”, or the like.
As shown in FIG. 5A, the game board holding frame 22 includes a placement part 51 for placing the game board 110 and a receiving part for partially receiving the game board 110 placed on the placement part 51. 52 and a fixing part 53 for fixing the game board 110 received by the receiving part 52 to the game board holding frame 22.
The placement portion 51 is formed to extend in the width direction W of the game board holding frame 22. The placement portion 51 is a portion to which a load of the placed game board 110 is directly applied, and is in contact with the bottom surface 64 (see FIGS. 7 and 8) of the game board main body 60 included in the game board 110.

The receiving part 52 is located above the placing part 51 and is located on the left side of the game board holding frame 22. Two receiving parts 52 are attached at positions different in height in the vertical direction, and are fixed to the game board holding frame 22. The receiving part 52 is formed in a U shape in a plan view, and can receive the left side portion 110 a of the game board 110 placed on the placing part 51. That is, the front surface 60a (see FIGS. 7 and 8) of the game board main body 60 of the game board 110 is received on the front side of the receiving section 52, and the rear surface 60b (FIG. 7, FIG. (See FIG. 8).
The receiving unit 52 regulates the position of the received game board 110 with respect to the game board holding frame 22. In other words, the receiving unit 52 aligns the game board 110 with the game board holding frame 22.

  The fixing portion 53 is composed of two fasteners positioned above the placement portion 51. In the gaming board 110, the left side portion 110a of the gaming board 110 is aligned by the receiving portion 52, and the right side portion 110b of the gaming board 110 is fixed to the gaming board holding frame 22 by the fixing portion 53 at two places on the upper side and the lower side. (See FIG. 6B).

  When attaching the game board 110 to the game board holding frame 22, as shown in FIG. 5B, the operator first places the left side portion 110 a of the game board 110 on the placement portion 51 of the game board holding frame 22. Put. In this case, the game board 110 is placed obliquely with respect to the longitudinal direction of the placement unit 51. That is, the right side portion of the game board 110 is not placed on the placement portion 51 and is in a state of protruding from the game board holding frame 22, so that it is necessary for the operator to support the game board 110 by hand. .

Then, as shown in FIG. 6A, the worker moves the game board 110 to the left and causes the receiving unit 52 to receive the left portion 110 a of the game board 110. Subsequently, the worker pushes the right side portion 110 b of the game board 110 into the back direction of the game board holding frame 22. That is, the game board 110 is rotated around the receiving portion 52 of the game board holding frame 22. The game board 110 is rotated by the placement part 51 while the receiving part 52 is receiving the left portion 110 a of the game board 110.
As a result, as shown in FIG. 6B, the right portion 110 b of the game board 110 is placed on the placement table, and the game board 110 is installed at a position that can be fixed by the fixing portion 53. Thereafter, the worker fixes the game board 110 by the fixing unit 53.

In the state where the transparent plate holding frame 21 is rotated and opened with respect to the game board holding frame 22, the ball feeder 30 attached to the transparent board holding frame 21 and the launching device attached to the game board holding frame 22. 40 is exposed. When the transparent plate holding frame 21 is opened (see FIGS. 5 and 6), the ball feeder 30 is located away from the launching device 40, while the transparent plate holding frame 21 is closed (see FIG. 4). The ball feeder 30 is located adjacent to the launcher 40.
When the ball feeding device 30 and the launching device 40 detect that the player has touched the handle 151 (see FIG. 1) and operated the lever 152 (see FIG. 1), the ball feeding device 30 and the launching device 40 use the ball hitting force corresponding to the operation angle of the lever 152. A launch unit that performs a function such as launching a game ball 153 (see FIG. 2B) is configured.

[About the game board main body 60 of the game board 110]
The game board 110 according to the present embodiment has a game board main body 60. The game board main body 60 according to the present embodiment is not a veneer (plywood) but a resin-made plate-like member that transmits light. More specifically, the game board main body 60 is formed integrally with a concavo-convex shape or a notch shape by molding, and is made of polycarbonate (PC). That is, in the gaming board main body 60 according to the present embodiment, the step of cutting the uneven shape or the notch shape can be omitted. For this reason, the end surface of the uneven shape or the notch shape is polished glass. Not formed.

It can be considered that the game board main body 60 according to the present embodiment is also applied to the case where an uneven plate shape or a cutout shape is formed by cutting an acrylic plate material as a material. In this case, the concavo-convex shape or the notch-shaped end surface is formed in a polished glass shape.
In addition, it can be considered that the game board main body 60 according to the present embodiment is also applied to a case where resin members are bonded to each other with an adhesive.

Here, as a point that the acrylic board is superior to the case where the game board main body 60 is made of veneer, first, the degree of freedom of the composition of the accessory is improved. That is, in the case of an acrylic product, it is possible to arrange and show an accessory or an electric decoration on the back side of the gauge portion, and it becomes possible to further make a game board. Moreover, it is excellent in the impact of appearance and a high-class feeling.
In other words, as a matter of concern when adopting acrylic, compared to the case of veneer, there are cost increase, mass productivity decline, game nail breakage, and rigidity decline. A supplementary explanation of the decrease in rigidity is as follows. The thickness of acrylic is 10 mm, which is thinner than the case of veneer having a thickness of 19 mm, and is easily bent.

In addition, the fact that the polycarbonate board is superior to the case where the game board main body 60 is made of acrylic is that the cost is low. More specifically, the cost reduction is caused by a difference in NC processing man-hours due to a difference in molding method, a difference in management after molding, and a difference in unit price and usage amount of the material itself.
That is, in the case of acrylic, NC processing is performed in the order of outer shape processing, processing of large-diameter holes and small-diameter holes, router processing, pilot hole processing of game nails, and external chamfering. On the other hand, in the case of polycarbonate, after molding by injection molding, NC machining is performed in the order of small-diameter hole machining, gate cut processing, and game nail pilot hole machining. For this reason, the difference in the NC processing man-hour due to the difference in the molding method is remarkable.
In addition, since acrylic is deformed by absorbing water, it requires management of the temperature and humidity of the outside air. On the other hand, polycarbonate hardly undergoes deformation after molding, and it is not necessary to manage the temperature and humidity of the outside air more strictly than in the case of acrylic. For this reason, the difference in management after molding is significant.
Further, in the case of acrylic, it is an expensive extruded material in which a rubber component is contained in acrylic, and it is difficult to reduce wasteful material costs for router processing. On the other hand, in the case of polycarbonate, the material is less expensive than in the case of acrylic, and there is little NC processing after injection molding, so there is almost no wasteful material cost. For this reason, the difference between the unit price of the material itself and the amount of use thereof is remarkable.

In addition, other excellent points are that it is good for the environment, that the game board itself has a shape, that it is excellent in mass production, that the game nail is difficult to break, that it is easy to manage, and that the weight is light. And the like.
In addition, when adopting polycarbonate, there are concerns that compared to the case of acrylic, the chemical resistance is weak, the shape change is difficult, the scratch resistance is weak, etc. It is done.
Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, description will be made assuming an injection-molded polycarbonate game board body 60.

Next, the configuration of the game board main body 60 will be described.
7 and 8 are diagrams illustrating the configuration of the game board main body 60. FIG. 7A is a plan view, FIG. 7B is a front view, FIG. 7C is a left side view, FIG. 7D is a right side view, and FIG. 7E is a bottom view. 8A is a rear view, and FIG. 8B is a sectional view taken along line XX in FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the resin game board main body 60 has a cutout shape for attaching various kinds of accessories. For example, the game board main body 60 has an opening 61 for attaching a center ornament (not shown), an opening 62 for attaching the first start port 121 and the second start port 122, and an opening for attaching the grand prize winning port 125. 63 etc. are formed. These openings 61, 62, 63 penetrate from the front surface 60 a to the rear surface 60 b of the game board main body 60. The opening 61 has a region 61 a for attaching the gate 124.
Further, on the bottom surface 64 of the game board main body 60, a seal sticking portion 75 formed in a concave shape for sticking a seal member (not shown) is formed.

  A front surface 60a of the game board main body 60 forms a game area 111 of the game board 110, and is substantially flat (see FIG. 7). On the other hand, the rear surface 60b of the game board main body 60 is formed in an uneven shape (see FIG. 8). Although details will be described later, on the rear surface 60b of the game board main body 60, the area corresponding to the game area 111 of the front surface 60a is generally high and the surrounding area is low. Also, in the area corresponding to the game area 111, the specific partial area is in a depressed state lower than the surrounding area.

  Further, the game board main body 60 includes an edge rib 71 extending along the entire edge along the edge. The edge rib 71 is formed so as to stand rearward from the front surface 60a. In other words, the edge rib 71 protrudes in the thickness direction of the game board main body 60. By adopting such a structure including the edge ribs 71, it is possible to improve workability by using the edge ribs 71 when attaching components such as various accessories to the game board main body 60. In addition, when attaching the game board 110 to the game board holding frame 22, it is possible for the operator to improve workability by placing the finger on the edge rib 71.

As shown in FIG. 8A, the game board main body 60 includes two specific areas 72 formed so as to be continuous with the edge rib 71. One specific area 72 is disposed on the upper side of the game board main body 60, and the other specific area 72 is disposed on the lower side. These two specific areas 72 are areas used together with the edge ribs 71 to be held by the game board holding frame 22. The positions of the two specific areas 72 correspond to the positions of the receiving portions 52 (see FIGS. 5 and 6) when the game board main body 60 is held by the game board holding frame 22.
The specific area 72 is located at a place surrounded by the edge rib 71. More specifically, the specific area 72 is located in the left side portion 110 a of the game board 110. That is, the specific area 72 is formed on the same side as the side on which the rotation axis of the front frame 20 (see FIG. 4) is located.

  The specific region 72 includes three rib structures 72a, 72b, 72c extending in a direction intersecting with the direction in which the edge rib 71 extends. The rib structure portions 72 a to 72 c are formed so as to stand rearward from the front surface 60 a, similarly to the edge rib 71. In other words, the rib structures 72 a to 72 c protrude in the thickness direction of the game board main body 60. As described above, the game board main body 60 according to the present embodiment includes not only the edge rib 71 but also the specific region 72 including the rib structure portions 72a, 72b, 72c. Compared with the case where it comprises, strength improves. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the edge rib 71 from being damaged during the assembly, and it is possible to prevent the edge rib 71 from being damaged during the assembly. As a result, assembly workability can be improved.

  The rib structures 72a, 72b, 72c are spaced apart from each other and are disposed substantially parallel to each other. In the present embodiment, the specific region 72 is configured by the three rib structures 72a to 72c. However, the specific region 72 is not limited thereto, and it may be configured by two or four or more numbers.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, in the specific region 72, a notch 72 d is formed in each of the portions where the rib structures 72 a, 72 b and 72 c are connected to the edge rib 71. In the present embodiment, by forming the notches 72d, the end surfaces of the rib structures 72a, 72b, and 72c are easily deformed, and the rib structures 72a to 72c are easily displaced with respect to the edge rib 71. Become. Note that the notch 72d also takes into account molding during manufacturing.

In other words, bosses 73 and 74 are formed in the vicinity of the specific area 72 disposed on the upper side of the game board main body 60. The boss 73 has a hole (concave portion) 73 a for attaching a cover member (not shown) attached from the rear surface 60 b of the game board main body 60. The boss 74 has a through hole 74 a for attaching a rail guide member (not shown) attached from the front surface 60 a of the game board main body 60. As with the edge rib 71, the bosses 73 and 74 are formed so as to be erected from the front surface 60a toward the rear.
It is also conceivable that the specific region 72 includes not only the three rib structure portions 72a, 72b, 72c but also the bosses 73, 74.

Thus, the thickness T of the game board main body 60 is ensured by forming the resin game board main body 60. The thickness T here refers to a separation distance between the front surface 60a and the rear surface 60b of the game board main body 60. More specifically, the rear surface 60b of the game board main body 60 is defined by the end surface of the edge rib 71 described above, the end surfaces of the rib structure portions 72a, 72b, 72c, and the end surfaces of the bosses 73, 74. In other words, the end surface of the edge rib 71, the end surfaces of the rib structures 72a to 72c, and the end surfaces of the bosses 73 and 74 are formed substantially flush with each other.
The thickness T of the resin game board main body 60 is the same as the thickness of the veneer game board and is 19 mm. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the frame member 150, more specifically, the game board holding frame 22 can be shared.

  As described above, the game board main body 60 according to the present embodiment has a front surface 60a having a substantially flat surface and a rear surface 60b having irregularities. For this reason, the thickness of the game board main body 60 differs depending on the location according to the uneven shape of the rear surface 60b. In the present embodiment, the thickness of the thickest portion of the region corresponding to the game region 111 is t1, and this portion is referred to as the thick region 65a. The thickness of the area surrounding the thick area or the concave portion in the area corresponding to the game area 111 is t2, and this part is called the thin area 65b (see FIG. 8). The thickness of the thin region 65b may not be single.

  In the game area 111 of the game board main body 60, there is a gauge portion in which game nails are arranged. Here, considering a game nail used for the acrylic game board main body 60, the game nail is designed to be disposed on the acrylic game board main body 60 having a thickness of 10 mm. Therefore, by setting the thickness of the thick region 65a to 10 mm, which is the same as that of the acrylic game board main body 60, for example, a game nail used for the acrylic game board main body 60 can be obtained without designing a dedicated game nail. It can be used to configure a gauge part.

On the other hand, since the gauge portion as described above is not formed around the game area 111, it may be formed as thin as possible to maintain the strength required for the game board main body 60. For example, the thickness can be about 3 mm.
Also in the game area 111, the game board body 60 can be thinly formed at a place other than the gauge part. As shown in FIG. 8B, a recess is formed on the rear surface 60b of the game board main body 60 by setting the thin region 65b. Therefore, in particular, a place where driving means (motor, gear, etc.) for operating the electric accessory (electric tulip 123 and special prize opening 125), movable accessory 115, etc. on the rear surface 60b of the game board main body 60 is arranged. By using the thin region 65b, a wider space for arranging these driving means can be secured. In this case, the thickness of the thin region 65b can be set according to the size and shape of the parts provided in the thin region 65b.

  As described above, this embodiment can reduce the weight of the game board main body 60 by providing the thin area 65b in the game board main body 60. In addition, since it is possible to secure a wider space for providing components on the rear surface 60b of the game board main body 60, design conditions for various mechanical components and the like can be relaxed.

[Configuration of chucker unit]
Next, a winning opening unit provided in the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is provided with a normal winning opening 126. Unlike the big prize opening 125, the regular prize opening 126 does not change the easiness of winning in the big hit and other games. Further, unlike the first start port 121, the second start port 122, the gate 124, and the like, the lottery is not started even if a prize is won. In general, a plurality of the normal winning holes 126 are often provided at positions relatively close to each other in the game area 111. In the configuration example of FIG. 1, three normal winning holes 126 are arranged in the lower left of the game area 111.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the three normal winning holes 126 in the present embodiment are arranged obliquely downward in order from the normal winning hole 126 at the left end toward the normal winning hole 126 closer to the center of the game area 111. . The game balls that have won these normal winning holes 126 are discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 100 through the cage provided on the back of the game board 110, or supplied for use in the game again. In the present embodiment, the unit is configured as a unit in which the plurality of normal winning holes 126 and the base are combined.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a winning opening unit according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 9, the winning a prize opening unit 80 of the present embodiment includes three ball receiving portions 81 and a collar portion 84. In the illustrated configuration, the ball receiving portion 81 and the flange portion 84 are formed separately, and each ball receiving portion 81 is screwed to the flange portion 84 by a screwing portion 83. The ball receiving portion 81 and the collar portion 84 can be formed by injection molding of a polycarbonate material, for example, similarly to the game board main body 60. The bowl portion 84 is provided with a normal winning opening switch 217 for detecting a game ball (winning ball) won in the ball receiving portion 81.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the ball receiver 81.
As shown in FIG. 10, the ball receiving portion 81 of the present embodiment has a substantially cylindrical shape with one end closed, and a part of the side surface is cut out to form a game ball receiving port 81 a. Inside the ball receiving portion 81, there is provided a ball receiving rib 82 that is inclined from one closed end (closed end 81b) to the other open end (open end 81c). Further, a screwing portion 83 having a screw hole for screwing to the flange portion 84 is provided outside the open end 81c. Further, a part of the side surface corresponding to the receiving port 81a on the open end 81c side is cut out to form an outflow port 81d through which a game ball flows together with a passage portion 85 of the flange portion 84 to be described later.
The ball receiving portion 81 of the present embodiment is fixed by connecting the open end 81c to the flange portion 84 with a screw passed through the screw hole of the screw fixing portion 83 with the receiving port 81a facing upward.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the collar portion 84.
As shown in FIG. 11, the collar portion 84 has a passage portion 85 that guides game balls (winning balls) that have won a prize in the three ball receiving portions 81. The passage portion 85 is provided corresponding to each ball receiving portion 81 and has a dropping path 85a for dropping a winning ball from the ball receiving portion 81. After joining the dropping passages 85a into one, the discharge passage 85b is used. The winning ball is discharged to the outside of the buttocks 84. The discharge path 85b is provided with a normal winning port switch 217 for detecting a game ball (winning ball) won in the normal winning port 126. That is, regardless of which of the three ball receiving portions 81 is won, it is detected by one normal winning port switch 217.

  The passage portion 85 (including the drop passage 85a and the discharge passage 85b) of the flange portion 84 is configured by a back plate 84a and a side plate 84b rising from the back plate 84a. The surface facing the back plate 84a is open. Here, as will be described later, the winning opening unit 80 is attached to the game board main body 60 with the open surface (open surface) of the passage portion 85 in the collar portion 84. That is, the passage portion 85 is formed with a path through which the game ball is guided by the winning opening unit 80 being attached to the game board main body 60 and the open surface of the passage portion 85 being blocked by the rear surface 60b of the game board main body 60. It becomes the composition which is done.

  Screw holes 84c are provided at the upper ends of the drop paths 85a of the passage portion 85, respectively. The ball receiving portion 81 is fixed to the flange portion 84 by screwing the screw fixing portion 83 of the ball receiving portion 81 into the screw hole 84c. In a state where the ball receiving portion 81 is attached to the flange portion 84, the upper end of the side plate 84d constituting the falling path 85a and the outlet 81d of the ball receiving portion 81 are connected. It flows down from the outlet 81d to the falling path 85a.

12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line YY of FIG. 8 showing a state where the winning opening unit 80 is mounted on the game board main body 60. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 12, the winning opening unit 80 of the present embodiment has the ball receiving portion 81 in the opening 66 from the rear surface 60 b side of the game board main body 60 with the ball receiving portion 81 attached to the collar portion 84. It is mounted as if it is inserted. The game that has flowed down from the outlet 81d of the ball receiving portion 81 by the back plate 84a and the side plate 84b constituting the passage portion 85 of the flange portion 84 and the rear surface 60b of the game board main body 60 in the state of being mounted as shown. A passage through which a sphere passes is formed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the winning opening unit 80 including the ball receiving portion 83 is mounted from the rear surface 60b side of the game board main body 60. This eliminates the need for a base plate that has been conventionally required for attaching the normal winning opening 126 to the game board 110 by means such as screwing. In other words, it is not necessary to avoid the base plate when arranging game nails and accessories around the opening 66 in the game board main body 60 (around the normal winning opening 126). Therefore, design conditions related to the design of the board surface of the game area 111, such as the arrangement of game nails and the configuration of electrical decoration utilizing the transparency of the game board main body 60, are eased.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the ball receiving portion 81 and the collar portion 84, which are components related to the normal winning opening 126, are formed as an integrated unit, and the integrated winning opening unit 80 is attached to the game board main body 60. It was set as the structure to mount. As a result, a plurality of ordinary winning holes 126 are individually attached to the front side of the gaming board 110, and separately from these, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has a pachinko gaming machine 100 as compared to a conventional configuration in which a bag is attached to the rear side of the gaming board 110. The time and effort in assembly work can be greatly reduced.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the game board main body 60 and the collar portion 84 of the winning prize opening unit 80 are formed by injection molding a polycarbonate material. For this reason, compared with the case where the opening 66 for the normal winning opening 126 is formed by cutting a veneer material or an acrylic plate material, the ball specified by the formation position of the opening 66 and the shape of the collar portion 84. The position of the receiving portion 81 can be aligned with high accuracy. Thereby, like the winning a prize opening unit 80 in the present embodiment, a plurality of ball receiving portions 83 can be configured as an integral unit.

  In the present embodiment, an integral winning opening unit 80 is configured by attaching a plurality of ball receiving portions 81 to the collar portion 84. On the other hand, a ball receiving unit including a plurality of ball receiving portions 81 may be formed by injection molding of a polycarbonate material and attached to the flange portion 84 to constitute an integral winning opening unit 80. Furthermore, the shape of the winning opening unit 80 including the ball receiving portion 81 and the collar portion 84 may be designed to a shape that allows injection molding, and the entire winning opening unit 80 may be integrally formed.

[Configuration of conversion ribs]
Now, as described above, the game ball that has won the winning opening unit 80 passes through the passage portion 85 of the bowl portion 84 from the ball receiving portion 81 and is discharged from the discharge passage 85b of the passage portion 85 to the outside. Here, the path of the game ball in the winning opening unit 80 is formed along the rear surface 60b of the game board main body 60, as shown in FIGS. For this reason, the game ball moves along the rear surface 60 b of the game board main body 60 inside the winning opening unit 80. Then, when the game ball is discharged from the winning opening unit 80, the game ball moves in a direction that changes away from the rear surface 60 b of the game board main body 60.

  When the direction of travel of the game ball is changed, a member for guiding the progress of the game ball is provided in order to smoothly change the direction of the game ball without stagnation. Specifically, for example, there is a ball receiving rib 82 of the ball receiving portion 81 shown in FIG. The ball receiving rib 82 allows the game ball that has entered the ball receiving portion 81 to move smoothly to the outlet 81d and flow down to the passage portion 85 (falling passage 85a) of the collar portion 84 without stopping in the ball receiving portion 81. To guide.

  Also in the discharge path 85b of the passage portion 85 in the winning opening unit 80, the moving direction of the game ball is a direction having a predetermined angle with respect to the rear surface 60b from the direction along the rear surface 60b of the game board main body 60 (a direction away from the rear surface 60b). A member for smoothly converting to) is provided. In the present embodiment, a game ball guiding projection is provided on the game board main body 60 as a member for this purpose.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the projection for guiding the game ball with respect to the discharge path 85 b of the winning opening unit 80.
In the illustrated example, a rib (hereinafter referred to as a conversion rib) 91 is provided as an example of the projection for guiding the game ball. The game ball that has entered the ball receiving portion 81 of the winning opening unit 80 is formed by the passage portion 85 (see FIG. 9) of the bowl portion 84 and the rear surface 60b of the thin area 65b (see FIG. 13) of the game board main body 60. It flows down along the rear surface 60b through the passage (see FIG. 12). And the game ball which reached | attained the discharge path 85b hits the conversion rib 91 shown in FIG. 13, and is guide | induced to the direction away from the rear surface 60b.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the conversion rib 91 in the present embodiment is a substantially triangular plate-shaped piece. The guide surface 91a is a slope inclined with respect to the rear surface 60b, and the game ball hits the guide surface 91a and changes its traveling direction. The guide surface 91a may be a flat surface, but in the illustrated example, the guide surface 91a is a concave surface that is recessed in an arc shape in order to reduce the impact of the game ball and smoothly change the traveling direction.

  In the present embodiment, the game ball guiding conversion rib 91 in the discharge path 85b of the winning opening unit 80 has been described. However, a similar rib (projection) has a game ball traveling direction in the rear surface 60b of the game board main body 60. Can also be provided at other locations that are switched from the direction along the direction to the direction away from the rear surface 60b. In the example shown in FIG. 13, a similar conversion rib 92 is provided on the rear surface 60 b of the game board main body 60 in addition to the conversion rib 91.

  By the way, when the game ball flows down along the rear surface 60b of the game board main body 60, normally, the game ball is guided by forming a path of the game ball together with the rear surface 60b, like the passage portion 85 of the winning opening unit 80. There is a guide member for the purpose. Therefore, a member (direction changing member) for changing the traveling direction of the game ball in a direction away from the rear surface 60b may be provided on the guide member. However, when the direction changing member is provided on the guide member, the structure of the guide member may be complicated depending on the traveling direction of the game ball, and it may be difficult to manufacture or require time and effort for molding.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, since the change ribs 91 and 92 as the direction changing members are provided in the game board main body 60, the structure of the guide member is prevented from being complicated in order to provide the direction changing members. be able to. Further, since the direction changing member has a relatively simple shape (structure) like the changing ribs 91 and 92 shown in FIG. 13, when the game board main body 60 is molded by injection molding of a polycarbonate material, the direction changing member is used. It is easy to integrally mold the members together with the game board main body 60.

60 ... Game board body, 60b ... Rear surface, 65a ... Thick region, 65b ... Thin region, 66 ... Opening portion, 80 ... Winner opening unit, 81 ... Ball receiving portion, 84 ... Hard portion, 85 ... Passage portion, 85b ... Discharge unit, 91, 92 ... conversion rib, 100 ... pachinko machine, 110 ... gaming board, 111 ... gaming area, 126 ... normal prize opening, 217 ... normal prize opening switch

The present invention that achieves the above object is realized as the following gaming machine. This gaming machine
In a gaming machine having a gaming area 111 in which a game ball is driven and a game is played,
A gaming board 110 having the gaming area 111 on the surface and having an opening 66 at a position where a winning opening 126 is provided;
A prize opening unit 80 which is mounted on the game board 110 and receives a game ball from the opening 66 to make a prize;
The game board 110 is formed of a translucent member,
The winning prize unit 80 is
A ball receiving portion 81 that is inserted into the opening 66 from the rear surface side of the game board 110, receives a game ball in the game area 111, and guides the game ball to the rear surface side of the game board 110;
A guide member 84 which is connected to the ball receiving portion 81 and guides the game ball guided by the ball receiving portion 81 to the rear side of the game board 110, and is integrally formed;
The gaming machine is characterized by being fixed to the rear surface of the gaming board 110 in a state where the ball receiving portion 81 is inserted into the opening 66 from the rear surface side of the gaming board 110 .

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine having a gaming area where a game ball is driven and a game is played,
A game board having the game area on the surface and having an opening formed at a position where a prize opening is provided;
A prize opening unit that is attached to the game board and receives a game ball from the opening to win a prize;
The winning prize unit is
A ball receiving portion that is inserted into the opening from the rear surface side of the game board, receives a game ball in the game area, and guides the game ball to the rear surface side of the game board;
A guide member connected to the ball receiving portion and guiding the game ball guided to the rear side of the game board by the ball receiving portion;
A gaming machine comprising:   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the winning unit is configured by integrally molding the ball receiving portion and the guide member.   3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the prize opening unit is fixed to a rear surface of the game board in a state where the ball receiving portion is inserted from a rear surface side of the game board. .   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the game board is formed of a member having translucency.

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