JP2014023793A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce restrictions on dispositions of winning holes on a game board.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: a plurality of ordinary winning holes 53, into which game balls are enterable, provided on a game board 21 on which game balls flow down; an installation member 81 which is disposed on the reverse side of the game board 21 and formed in a box shape opening toward the front, and has game components disposed in a space partitioned between the installation member 81 itself and the game board 21; and a ball discharge route part 91 which is disposed on the installation member 81, and discharges and guides game balls which entered a plurality of ordinary winning holes 53. The ball discharge route part 91 is provided for a ball discharge route member 90 which has branch paths 95a to 95c respectively corresponding to ordinary winning holes 53 and a common passage 97 into which the branch paths 95a to 95c join, and a ball discharge port 99a is formed at a downstream end part of the common passage 97. In the common passage 97, a ball detection sensor 103 is provided below an underside wall part 83a which is an undersurface of the installation member 81 with the ball discharge route member 90 being mounted on it.

Description

  According to the present invention, a game ball won in a winning opening provided in a game board is discharged through a ball discharge path disposed on the back side of the game board, and a ball detection means is provided in the ball discharge path. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that detects gaming balls.

  A pachinko machine, which is a typical gaming machine, has a frame-shaped decorative body (so-called center accessory) formed in a frame shape at a substantially central position of a gaming area defined on the surface of the gaming board. A design display device such as a liquid crystal type or a drum type that displays a plurality of symbols in a variably displayed manner through the opening of the frame-shaped decorative body is faced from behind, and below the frame-shaped decorative body in the game board Many proposals have been proposed in which a start winning device that starts fluctuations in the symbol display device by winning a pachinko ball (game ball) or a special winning device that opens at a big hit or the like is arranged at the position. In such a pachinko machine, the pachinko ball launched into the game area gradually flows down due to its own weight while bouncing off by contact with a game nail or the like implanted in the game area, and starts in the process of flowing down the game area. By winning the winning device, various game effects such as reach effects accompanying the symbol variation are made on the symbol display device, and when the symbols stop on the symbol display device in a predetermined combination, a so-called big hit occurs, and the game A special prize device provided on the board is configured to be opened to obtain a large number of prize balls. Further, in the game area of the game board, a plurality of normal winning holes for receiving pachinko balls are provided at the left and right lower positions of the frame-shaped decorative body, and the pachinko balls win the normal winning holes. In this way, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-30860 A

  By the way, in the configuration in which pachinko balls won in different winning holes are joined together via ball discharge path members provided on the back side of the game board as in Patent Document 1, one pachinko ball won in each winning hole is given as one ball. In order to be able to be detected by the detection sensor, it is necessary to join the pachinko balls upstream from the ball detection sensor. For this reason, it is necessary to secure a certain amount of vertical height from the inlet to the outlet of the pachinko ball in the ball discharge path member, and accordingly, the arrangement position of the winning opening on the game board is also restricted. This led to a decrease in the degree of freedom in the configuration of the game board.

  That is, the present invention has been proposed in view of the above-described problems inherent in the prior art, and provides a gaming machine that can reduce the restriction on the position of the winning opening on the gaming board. For the purpose.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A game board (21) in which a game area (21a) in which a game ball flows down is defined on the front side, and a game ball that is provided on the game board (21) and flows down the game area (21a) is formed so that a prize can be won A plurality of winning holes (53) formed, and a space formed between the gaming board (21) and formed in a box shape that is disposed on the back side of the gaming board (21) and opens forward. An installation member (81) on which gaming parts are disposed, and a ball discharge path (91) disposed on the installation member (81) for guiding and discharging game balls won in the plurality of winning holes (53). In a gaming machine equipped with
The ball discharge path (91) includes a separate discharge passage (95a to 95c) corresponding to each winning opening (53) and a merged discharge passage (97) where each individual discharge passage (95a to 95c) joins. A spherical discharge port (99a) is formed at the downstream end of the merging discharge passage (97).
In the confluence discharge passage (97), with the ball discharge path member (90) attached to the installation member (81), it is below the lower wall (83a) forming the lower surface of the installation member (81). The gist is that the ball detecting means (103) is arranged so as to be positioned.
In this way, by positioning the ball detecting means below the installation member, the winning opening can be arranged below the game board, so the degree of freedom of the board configuration of the game board is improved and various board surface configurations are realized. obtain.

The invention according to claim 2
The ball discharge path member (90) includes a body member (91) defined so that the individual discharge paths (95a to 95c) and the combined discharge path (97) open forward, and the individual discharge paths (95a to 95a). 95c) and a closing plate (92) that closes the front opening of the confluence discharge passage (97) and defines a spherical passage,
The ball detection means (103) is provided with a ball passage portion (103b) through which a game ball can pass while being biased forward of the main body portion (103a) connected to the control means,
The confluence discharge passage (97) is formed to extend downward from the lower surface of the main body member (91), and the main body of the sphere detecting means (103) is in the middle of the passage of the confluence discharge passage (97). An accommodating portion (100) for accommodating the portion (103a) by inserting from the front side is formed, so that the blocking plate (92) contacts the front end portion of the ball detecting means (103) accommodated in the accommodating portion (100). The gist is that it was configured.
As described above, since the sphere detecting means is accommodated in the accommodating portion, it is possible to prevent the sphere detecting means from being directly exposed to the outside. Can be effectively prevented.

The invention according to claim 3
A support piece (81b) fixed to the game board (21) is provided at the front end of the lower wall (83a) in the installation member (81), and the support piece (81b) is the ball detecting means. The gist of the invention is that it is configured to extend downward from the arrangement position of (103).
Thus, by providing the support piece on the lower wall of the installation member, when the installation member removed from the game board in the manufacture or repair of the gaming machine is stored in a vertical posture, the ball detecting means Since it is not directly grounded, the ball detecting means can be prevented from being damaged. In addition, since the installation member can be stored in a vertically installed posture, it is possible to work with various game parts attached to the front and back surfaces of the installation member, which can improve work efficiency and There is no need to prepare a holding jig.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the restriction on the arrangement position of the prize opening with respect to the game board and to improve the degree of freedom of the board configuration of the game board.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on the Example of this invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the pachinko machine of the embodiment with the front frame opened with respect to the middle frame, and various gaming parts arranged on the inside of the guide rail in the perspective protection plate of the front frame and the game board. Omitted. It is a front view which shows the game board which concerns on an Example. The game board and installation member which concern on an Example are shown in the state decomposed | disassembled, a game board is shown with a rear view, and the installation member with which the ball | bowl discharge path member was attached is shown with a front view. It is the partial expansion perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the game board and installation member which concern on an Example. (a) is an exploded perspective view showing an enlarged arrangement position of the lens member in the game board according to the embodiment, and (b) is an exploded perspective view showing the lens member as viewed from the back. (a) is a perspective view which shows the lens member which concerns on an Example from the front, (b) is a perspective view which shows a lens member from the back, (c) is a top view of a lens member. (a) shows a state in which the first lens unit and the second lens unit are disassembled, the first lens unit is shown in a front view and the second lens unit is shown in a rear view, and (b) is It is a right view of a lens member, (c) is the AA sectional view taken on the line of (b). It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the 5th mounting opening of a game board, and a lens member. It is explanatory drawing which expands and shows the arrangement | positioning position of the lens member in a game board, Comprising: The 1st lens part extended from the outer periphery of a 2nd lens part is shown with an oblique line. It is the expanded sectional view which cut the game board longitudinally in the arrangement position of a lens member. (a) is the expanded sectional view which crossed the game board in the arrangement | positioning position of a lens member, (b) is sectional drawing of the lens member in (a). (a) is a perspective view showing the ball discharge path member from the front lower side, and (b) is a perspective view showing the ball discharge path member from the upper rear side. It is a disassembled perspective view of a bulb | ball discharge path member. It is a perspective view shown in the state which decomposed | disassembled the bulb | ball discharge path member and the upper and lower light emitting board | substrates. (a) is a rear view showing the installation member according to the embodiment in an enlarged manner at the arrangement position of the discharge ball detection sensor mounting portion of the ball discharge path member, and (b) is a discharge ball detection sensor mounting portion in the installation member. Is a perspective view showing from the lower wall portion side, (c) is an enlarged view showing the discharge ball detection sensor mounting portion of the installation member from the lower wall portion side. It is sectional drawing which longitudinally cuts and shows the installation member which concerns on an Example in the arrangement position of the discharge ball detection sensor attaching part of a ball discharge path member.

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

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens forward and backward, and is used as a fixed frame that is installed in a vertically installed posture on an installation frame base (not shown) of a game shop. An inner frame 12 as a main body frame for detachably holding the game board 21 is detachably assembled to the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 so that various symbols can be variably displayed on the back side of the game board 21. A symbol display device 18 as an effect executing means is detachably disposed. In addition, the front side of the middle frame 12 is configured to cover the window 13a that opens forward and backward with a glass plate for transparently protecting the game board 21 and a transparent protective plate 13b formed of a transparent synthetic resin material. The front frame 13 is assembled so as to be openable and closable, and a lower ball tray 15 for storing pachinko balls is assembled below the front frame 13 so as to be openable and closable. In the embodiment, an upper ball tray 14 for storing pachinko balls is integrally assembled at a lower position of the front frame 13, and the upper ball tray 14 is also opened and closed integrally with the opening and closing of the front frame 13. Configured to do. In the embodiment, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel capable of displaying various symbols is housed in a housing case is adopted as the symbol display device 18, but is not limited to this, and a drum-type symbol display is used. Various conventionally known symbol display devices capable of stopping and variably displaying various symbols such as a device and a dot matrix type symbol display device can be adopted. Further, the upper ball tray 14 may be formed separately from the front frame 13. It should be noted that the ball tray is not limited to the one having the upper and lower two ball trays 14 and 15 and may be configured to have only one ball tray.

  At the lower right position of the front frame 13, there is provided an operation handle 17 for operating a hitting ball launching device 16 disposed on the middle frame 12. The operation handle 17 includes an operation lever 17a urged in the left rotation direction. When the player rotates the operation lever 17a to rotate right, the hitting ball launching device 16 is operated, Pachinko balls stored in the upper ball tray 14 are launched toward the game board 21.

(About outer frame 11)
The outer frame 11 is configured as a vertically long rectangular frame by assembling four upper, lower, left, and right frame members to each other, and the inner frame is formed with respect to an opening region defined by the four frame members. The inner frame 12 is accommodated inside the outer frame 11 by closing the middle frame 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 by being supported so as to be openable and detachable.

(About the middle frame 12)
As shown in FIG. 2, the middle frame 12 has an upper frame portion 12a that forms an upper edge, a lower edge, and functions as an installation portion that installs a ball hitting device 16 and various control devices (not shown). The frame portion 12b includes a left frame portion 12c that forms a left edge (one side edge) and a right frame portion 12d that forms a right edge (the other side edge). , 12c, 12d are formed in a size that matches the opening area of the outer frame 11 when assembled. And the left frame part 12c side of the middle frame 12 is rotatably supported with respect to the outer frame 11 via the hinge mechanism 19, and the right frame part 12d is locked by a locking device (not shown). It has become. Further, the middle frame 12 defines a game board holding part 20 that opens up and down by assembling upper, lower, left and right frame parts 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, and the game board 21 is attached to and detached from the game board holding part 20. The set can be freely held. In FIG. 2, various game parts arranged on the front surface of the game board 21 are not shown except for a guide rail 22 described later. Further, in FIG. 2, the see-through protection plate 13 b disposed on the front frame 13 is also omitted. It is also possible to form the middle frame 12 by integrally molding all or part of the upper, lower, left and right frame portions 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d in the middle frame 12.

(About game board 21)
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 3, the game board 21 has various patterns and the like drawn on the surface of a wood board having a predetermined thickness formed in a substantially square shape that matches the game board holding part 20 of the middle frame 12. A pachinko ball is a plate member that is decorated with a synthetic resin sheet (not shown) or the like attached thereto, and that is curved in a substantially circular guide rail 22 disposed on the surface (board surface) of the game board 21. A flowable game area 21a is defined. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, an installation member 81 to which the symbol display device 18 is detachably attached is disposed on the back side of the game board 21, and the front and rear formed in the installation member 81 are opened. The display unit of the symbol display device 18 is configured to be visible from the front side through the display opening 82a.

  The gaming board 21 is provided with a plurality of (five in the embodiment) mounting holes 23a-23e penetrating in the front and rear directions by a drilling process such as a router process, and various kinds of mounting holes 23a-23e are provided. Game board installation parts (specifically, a frame-shaped decorative body 40, a start winning device 30, a special winning device 35, a normal winning device 50, a lens member 60, etc., which will be described later) are attached from the front side, and the gaming area 21a In the lower position, an out port 24 for discharging a pachinko ball launched into the game area 21a is provided. It should be noted that the number of the mounting openings 23a to 23e is appropriately changed according to the number of game board installation parts attached to the game board 21 and the arrangement positions.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the game board 21 of the embodiment has a front and rear opening at a first mounting opening 23 a in which most of the game area 21 a surrounded by the guide rail 22 is opened. A frame-shaped decorative body 40 on which a display window 40a is formed is attached, and the display surface of the symbol display device 18 faces the front side of the game board 21 through the display window 40a of the frame-shaped decorative body 40. Yes. In the embodiment, the display window 40a of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 disposed on the game board 21 is a visible portion that allows the display portion of the symbol display device 18 to be viewed from the front side. In addition, a second mounting port 23b is formed at a position substantially below the game area 21a in the left-right width direction at a position below the frame-shaped decorative body 40 (first mounting port 23a) on the game board 21. A start winning device 30 having a first start winning port 30a capable of winning a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21a is attached to the mounting port 23b. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the second start having the second start winning opening 32a in which the pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21a can be placed above the special winning device 35 in the frame-shaped decorative body 40. A winning device 32 is provided.

  A third mounting port 23c is opened on the right side of the start winning device 30 (second mounting port 23b) in the game board 21, and has a special winning port 36 through which a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21a can win. A special winning device 35 is attached. Further, a fourth mounting port 23d is opened on the left side of the start winning device 30 (second mounting port 23b) in the game board 21, and has a normal winning port 53 through which a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21a can win. A normal winning device 50 is attached. Furthermore, a lens member constituting a lighting means for illuminating and decorating the board surface of the game board 21 is provided with a fifth mounting opening 23e on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 (first mounting opening 23a) in the game board 21. 60 is attached. That is, the lens member 60 of the embodiment is arranged in the middle of the flow path of the pachinko sphere that can flow toward the starting prize-winning device 30, and attracts interest in the pachinko sphere that flows down while decorating with light emission. It has become. The fifth mounting opening 23e is formed to be vertically long in the vertical direction.

(About the first start winning device and the second start winning device 30)
The first start winning device 30 is provided such that the first start winning port 30a is always opened upward, and a constantly open type winning device capable of winning a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21a of the game board 21. Has been. On the other hand, the second start winning device 32 includes a second start winning port 32a provided at the lower right portion of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 so as to open rightward, and an opening / closing member that opens and closes the second start winning port 32a. 32b, and the second start winning opening 32a is opened and closed by swinging and displacing the opening and closing member 32b in accordance with the driving of a solenoid (not shown) as a driving means. Each of the first and second start winning devices 30 and 32 includes a start winning ball detection sensor (not shown) that detects pachinko balls that have won the corresponding start winning ports 30a and 32a. A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out in accordance with the input of a winning detection signal from the control unit to the control device, and a big hit lottery is performed in the control device. Based on the result of the big win lottery, the symbol change of the symbol display device 18 Production is to be executed. Then, as a result of the symbol variation effect on the symbol display device 18, a so-called big hit occurs when the effect symbols are stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 18 in a predetermined combination (for example, a set of three identical symbols). With the occurrence of a big hit, the special winning device 35 is opened under a predetermined opening condition so as to be given an opportunity to obtain a large number of winning balls. The starting winning ball detection sensor may be provided for each of the starting winning ports 30a and 32a to detect the winning ball individually, or the pachinko ball that has won the starting winning ports 30a and 32a is detected by one sensor. You may comprise.

(About the special prize device 35)
As shown in FIG. 3, the special prize-winning device 35 includes an open / close door 37 that opens and closes a special prize-winning opening 36 opened in the game area 21a, and drives a second solenoid (not shown) as a driving means. Accordingly, the special winning opening 36 is configured to be opened and closed by operating the opening / closing door 37. The special winning device 35 includes a special winning ball detection sensor (not shown) that detects a pachinko ball that has won the special winning opening 36, and inputs a winning detection signal from the special winning ball detection sensor to the control device. Accordingly, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out.

(Regarding the regular winning device 50)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the normal winning device 50 includes a thin plate-like attachment member 51 that is attached to the front surface of the game board 21 and covers the fourth attachment opening 23 d, and the attachment member 51. And a plurality of (three in the embodiment) ball receiving passages 52 extending rearward of the game board 21 through the fourth mounting opening 23d. Each of the ball receiving passages 52 extends in the front and rear directions of the attachment member 51, and is formed in a bowl shape that opens upwardly in front and rear of the attachment member 51. The upper opening of the protruding portion protruding forward from the attachment member 51 (the front surface of the game board 21) functions as the normal winning opening 53 through which the pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21a can win. The rear end portion of each ball receiving passage 52 is configured to communicate with a ball discharge path member 90 (described later) provided in the installation member 81, and a pachinko ball that has won a prize in each normal winning opening 53. Is guided to the ball discharge path member 90 through the corresponding ball receiving passage 52 and discharged to the outside of the game board 21. A decorative ornament 52 a is attached to the front end of the ball receiving passage 52. Here, each of the attachment member 51 and the decorative ornament portion 52a is formed of a light-transmitting member, and the attachment member 51 and the decorative ornament portion are formed from LEDs 112a provided in a ball discharge path portion 91 described later. The light irradiated to 52a is irradiated ahead of the game board 21, and the game board 21 is decorated. Further, a light-transmitting decorative ornament portion 54 is provided on the upper part of the normal winning device 50, and transmits light from the LEDs 112a of the lower light emitting substrate 111 transferred to the substrate support portion 105 to be described later. It is configured to decorate the game board 21.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 21 is provided with a large number of game nails 26 in the game area 21a, and the flow direction of the pachinko balls changes irregularly by contact with the game nails 26. It is configured to In addition, on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 40, a rotation guide member 27 that rotates with the contact of a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21a is rotatably supported. The rotation guide member 27 is also a member referred to as a so-called “windmill”. When the pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21a comes into contact with the rotation guide member 27, the rotation guide member 27 is rotated in the left-right direction, and the pachinko ball rotates. The guide member 27 is released in the direction of rotation.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the game nail 26 is linearly connected to the game board 21 between the first start winning port 30 a of the first start winning device 30 and the rotation guide member 27. Is provided. Here, in the following description, a group of game nails that are linearly continuous between the first starting prize-winning device 30 and the rotation guide member 27 may be referred to as a guide chain nail 26A. That is, the pachinko ball is moved on the guide peg 26A by being released in the right direction (starting winning device 30 side) as the rotation guide member 27 rotates. The guide pegs 26A are arranged so as to incline downward toward the start winning opening 30a of the first start winning device 30, and the pachinko balls released from the rotation guide member 27 are disposed on the first start winning device 30. It is comprised so that it may guide to the 1st start winning opening 30a. That is, the guide nail 26 </ b> A functions as a guide portion that guides the pachinko ball released by the rotation of the rotation guide member 27 to the first start winning device 30. The game nail 26 constituting the guide peg 26A is provided with a gap through which a pachinko ball can pass at an appropriate position (two places in the embodiment), and the pachinko moving on the guide peg 26A is provided. A ball can fall.

(Lens member 60)
As shown in FIGS. 5 to 12, the lens member 60 includes a first lens portion 61 that covers the fifth mounting opening 23 e opened in the game board 21, and a front portion of the first lens portion 61. A light diffusing section 62, 66, 73 for diffusing light in each of the first lens section 61 and the second lens section 71. Is provided. An upper light emitting substrate (light emitting substrate) 110 is disposed on the back side of the game board 21 so as to face the first lens portion 61 at a position corresponding to the fifth mounting opening 23e. An LED (light emitting body) 110a as an illuminating means for irradiating light forward is mounted on the front surface of the upper light emitting substrate 110. The light emitted from the LED 110a is the lens member 60 (the first lens unit 61 and the first light emitting element). 2 lens part 71) and irradiating the game board 21 forward.

(About the first lens part)
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the first lens portion 61 extends along the board surface of the game board 21 by a light-transmitting member and is larger than the opening of the fifth mounting opening 23e. And is screwed from the front surface of the game board 21 so that the entire fifth mounting opening 23e is closed by the first lens portion 61. Further, the first lens portion 61 is formed with a first inclined portion 61 a that is inclined toward the game board 21 toward the outer peripheral edge at the outer peripheral portion on the front surface side, along the board surface of the game board 21. The pachinko balls that flow down are configured to flow down to the front surface of the first lens unit 61. A screw insertion hole 61b penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed at the upper and lower ends of the first lens portion 61 at a position facing the game board 21, and a positioning projection 61c protruding rearward is formed. In the state where the positioning projection 61c is inserted from the front side into a positioning hole (not shown) formed in the game board 21, a screw inserted through the screw insertion hole 61b is screwed into the game board 21. The game board 21 is fixed so as to close the fifth mounting opening 23e.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the first light diffusion portion 62 as the light diffusion portion and the second lens portion 71 are fixed to the front surface of the first lens portion 61. An installation surface 63 is formed. The first light diffusing unit 62 is provided on substantially the entire surface of the front surface of the first lens unit 61 except for the installation surface 63, and is formed in an undulating shape that gently undulates back and forth. That is, the light transmitted through the first light diffusing unit 62 is diffused by the light passing through the first light diffusing unit 62 that gently undulates back and forth. Further, the undulation of the first light diffusing unit 62 is formed in a gradual form that does not affect the movement of the pachinko sphere passing through the front side (the first light diffusing unit 62 side) of the first lens unit 61. Has been. The installation surface 63 is a smooth surface formed in a shape matching a rear end surface of a connection portion 75 (described later) provided in the second lens portion 71, and the rear end surface of the connection portion 75 is used as an installation surface. The second lens portion 71 is stably supported in a state where the second lens portion 71 is in contact with the inner surface 63. The installation surface 63 is formed on the left side of the first lens portion 61 so as to extend a predetermined length in the vertical direction so as to be located inside the opening of the fifth mounting opening 23e.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a second light diffusion portion 66 as the light diffusion portion and a transmission surface 67 that does not diffuse light are formed on the rear surface of the first lens portion 61. The second light diffusing unit 66 is provided on substantially the entire surface of the rear surface of the first lens unit 61 excluding the transmission surface 67, and is formed in an undulating shape that gently undulates in the front and rear directions. A plurality of grooves 66a deeper than the accompanying concave portions are formed. The undulation shape of the second light diffusing unit 66 is formed so as to be larger than the undulation of the first light diffusing unit 62, and the diffusion effect of light transmitted through the second light diffusing unit 66 is increased. The diffusion effect of the light transmitted through the first light diffusion unit 62 is higher. The plurality of groove portions 66a constituting the second light diffusing portion 66 are respectively formed in a meandering shape that meanders appropriately, and the light irradiated to these groove portions 66a can be diffused in a complicated and wide range. Has been. That is, by forming the second light diffusing portion 66 having a high light diffusion effect on the rear surface of the first lens portion 61 that is not in contact with the pachinko sphere, the pachinko sphere that passes through the front surface of the first lens portion 61 is prevented. Thus, the light diffusion effect of the light transmitted through the first lens unit 61 is improved. Thus, the first lens unit 61 is configured such that the first light diffusion unit 62 formed on the front surface and the second light diffusion unit 66 formed on the rear surface are different.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the transmission surface 67 formed on the rear surface of the first lens unit 61 is a smooth surface formed at a position corresponding to the front and rear of the installation surface 63 formed on the front surface side. The first lens portion 61 is formed so as to extend a predetermined length in the vertical direction along the side edge portion (left side edge portion in the embodiment). Further, the transmission surface 67 is formed so as to face the inside of the opening of the fifth mounting port 23e, and the light of the LED facing the inside of the opening of the fifth mounting port 23e can be incident on the transmission surface 67. Has been. That is, the first lens portion 61 transmits the light incident on the transmission surface 67 without being diffused, and enters the rear end surface of the connection portion 75 of the second lens portion 71 from the installation surface 63. It is configured to

(About the second lens unit 71)
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the second lens portion 71 is formed in a flat plate shape extending along the board surface of the game board 21, and protrudes forward from the first lens portion 61. The first lens unit 61 is connected to the first lens unit 61 with a gap larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball through the connection unit 75. Specifically, the second lens portion 71 according to the embodiment is formed to have a flat plate-shaped lens body 72 facing the first lens portion 61 and to protrude rearward from the lens body 72. The connecting portion 75 connected to the first lens portion 61 is integrally formed of a light-transmitting synthetic resin material. The lens body 72 of the second lens portion 71 is formed with a second inclined portion 72a that is inclined away from the game board 21 toward the outer peripheral edge portion on the outer peripheral portion on the rear surface side. The pachinko ball flowing down along the board surface 21 can be guided between the first lens portion 61 and the second lens portion 71.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 10, the lens body 72 of the second lens unit 71 is formed smaller than the first lens unit 61, and the front and rear direction with respect to the first lens unit 61. It is comprised so that it may overlap partially. In the embodiment, the upper and lower height dimension H1 of the lens body 72 is smaller than the upper and lower opening dimension H2 of the fifth mounting opening 23e (see FIG. 11). The portion is configured to face the inside of the opening of the fifth mounting port 23e rather than the upper and lower ends of the opening of the fifth mounting port 23e. That is, the lens body 72 of the second lens portion 71 is formed smaller than the fifth mounting opening 23 e formed in the game board 21. The left end portion of the lens body 72 is substantially aligned with the left end portion of the first lens portion 61 in the front-rear direction. That is, when the LED 110a located inside the fifth mounting opening 23e is caused to emit light, the region where the first and second lens portions 61, 71 overlap in the front-rear direction and the both lens portions 61, 71 overlap in the front-rear direction. The light of the LED 110a is irradiated to each of the areas that should not be. Here, the entire lens body 72 in the second lens portion 71 does not need to be formed smaller than the fifth mounting opening 23e, and a part of the lens body 72 is formed smaller than the fifth mounting opening 23e. Any configuration may be used.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a third light diffusion portion 73 as the light diffusion portion is formed on the front surface of the lens body 72 in the second lens portion 71. The third light diffusing portion 73 is provided on substantially the entire front surface of the lens main body 72, and is formed in a undulating shape that gently undulates in the front-rear direction. That is, the light transmitted through the third light diffusing unit 73 is diffused by allowing the light to pass through the third light diffusing unit 73 that gently undulates back and forth. Here, the undulation of the third light diffusing unit 73 is formed in the same form as the undulating shape of the first light diffusing unit 62 formed in the first lens unit 61, and is formed in the fifth mounting opening 23e. When the lens member 60 is viewed from the front side with the facing LED turned off, it is difficult to distinguish the boundary between the first lens portion 61 and the second lens portion 71 (lens body 72). The rear surface of the lens body 72 is formed as a flat and smooth surface except for the second inclined portion 72a. That is, the second lens portion 71 transmits the light incident on the rear surface of the lens main body 72 without being diffused, and the light diffused by the third light diffusing portion 73 on the front surface side of the game board 21. It is configured to irradiate the front side.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 10, the connecting portion 75 is formed on the left edge portion of the lens body 72 in the second lens portion 71 so as to protrude rearward with a size larger than the diameter of the pachinko sphere. Yes. In addition, the pachinko sphere is displayed with the dashed-two dotted line in FIG. Further, a positioning projection 75a and a screw hole 75b projecting rearward are formed at the rear end portion of the connection portion 75 at positions spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction, and are positioned in the positioning hole 63a of the first lens portion 61. With the protrusion 75a inserted, a screw inserted into the screw insertion hole 63b from the rear of the first lens unit 61 is screwed into the screw hole 75b, so that the first lens unit 61 and the second lens unit are inserted. 71 is fixed.

  The connecting portion 75 is provided so as to extend in the vertical direction at a position spaced inward (right side in FIG. 8) from the left edge portion of the lens body 72, and has an arc shape along the guide rail 22 of the game board 21. A connection base 76, an upper guide part 77 that is connected to the upper end of the connection base 76 and extends toward the left edge of the lens body 72, and a lower end of the connection base 76, The lower guide part 78 extends toward the left edge of the main body 72. Here, the upper guiding portion 77 is formed so as to incline upward toward the left edge portion (right side in FIG. 8) of the lens body 72, and the pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21a of the game board 21, It is configured to guide to the connection base 76 side (between the first lens unit 61 and the second lens unit 71).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 10, the lens member 60 is configured such that the rotation guide member 27 is positioned in the direction of the arc extending along the connection base portion 76. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the pachinko ball guided along the connection base 76 in the process of flowing down the game area 21a of the game board 21 is guided to move toward the rotation guide member 27. It has become so. That is, the connection part 75 of an Example is comprised so that the pachinko ball which flows down the said game area | region 21a can be guide | induced to the 1st start winning opening 30a side of the said 1st starting winning prize apparatus 30. FIG.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 12, the connection portion 75 (connection base portion 76) is a front surface of the first lens portion 61 in a state where the second lens portion 71 is attached to the first lens portion 61. Are configured to be located inside the opening of the fifth mounting opening 23e opened in the game board 21. In other words, the connection base portion 76 of the connection portion 75 has the rear end surface abutted against the installation surface 63 of the first lens portion 61, and the light irradiation of the LED 110a facing the inner side of the opening of the fifth mounting opening 23e. It is formed in the flat form extended in the front-back direction so that a direction may be followed. Accordingly, when the LED 110a is caused to emit light, the light transmitted through the first lens unit 61 enters the second lens unit 71 from the rear end of the connection unit 75 (connection base unit 76), and the connection unit. The light that has passed through 75 (connection base 76) is emitted from the front surface of the second lens portion 71 to the front of the game board 21. Here, since the third light diffusion portion 73 is formed over the entire front surface of the second lens portion 71, the light transmitted through the connection portion 75 (connection base portion 76) is the third light. The light is diffused by the diffusion unit 73. Further, the connection portion 75 (connection base 76) is formed in a flat plate shape extending in the front-rear direction so as to follow the light irradiation direction of the LED 110a, so that the interface on the game area side in the connection portion 75 (connection base 76). Therefore, the front surface of the second lens portion 71 can be made to shine strongly in an arc shape corresponding to the connection portion 75 (connection base portion 76).

(About the installation member 81)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the installation member 81 includes a substantially rectangular facing surface portion 82 having a size and a shape substantially matching the outer shape of the game board 21, and an outer peripheral edge of the facing surface portion 82. It is formed in a box shape that opens forward from up, down, left and right image wall portions 83 protruding forward from the portion. Further, the installation member 81 is provided with a plurality of support pieces 81b having through holes 81c penetrating in the front-rear direction at the opening front end portion of the drawing wall portion 83, and the game board 21 and the installation member 81 are provided. When this is assembled, the support piece 81b comes into contact with the back surface of the game board 21 in a plane. Then, with the front end (opening piece 81b) of the drawing wall 83 in contact with the back surface of the game board 21, a screw inserted through the through hole 81c formed in the support piece 81b is screwed into the game board 21. Thus, the game board 21 and the installation member 81 are fixed. Here, in the space defined between the game board 21 in the installation member 81, various games such as various effect devices (not shown) and the ball discharge path member 90 for discharging and guiding the winning pachinko balls. The components are installed so that they can be handled as one unit using the installation member 81 as a base material. In addition, an opening 82a is opened on the facing surface portion 82 of the installation member 81 so as to open in the front and back at a position aligned with the display window 40a of the frame-shaped decorative member 40, and the back side of the facing surface portion 82. The display surface of the symbol display device 18 disposed on the front of the game board 21 faces the front side of the game board 21 through the opening 82a and the display window 40a. In the following description, with respect to the image wall portion 83, the image wall portion provided at the lower end edge of the facing surface portion 82 may be referred to as the lower image wall portion 83a to be distinguished. Here, at the front end portion of the lower wall portion 83a, the support pieces 81b are provided at a plurality of locations (two locations in the embodiment) that are separated from each other left and right, and each support piece is removed from the game board 21. By supporting the lower end portion of 81b on the floor surface, the installation member 81 can be held in a standing posture. Further, in the embodiment, a plurality of effect devices are arranged on the front side of the facing surface portion 82 of the installation member 81 so as to surround the opening portion 82a.

(About the ball discharge path member 90)
Next, the ball discharge path member 90 that discharges and guides the pachinko balls won in the normal winning device 50 disposed on the installation member 81 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 13 to 17, the ball discharge path member 90 is disposed on the installation member 81 so as to be located on the opening front end side of the installation member 81. A ball discharge path 91 that discharges and guides a pachinko ball that has won a prize in communication with the ball receiving passage 52 is provided. The ball discharge path portion 91 is formed in a bowl shape that opens forward with a passage width through which one pachinko ball can pass, and is a light-transmitting blockage disposed on the front side of the ball discharge path portion 91. By closing the front opening of the ball discharge path portion 91 with the plate 92, a ball passage is defined in which pachinko balls can move in a row. Here, the ball discharge path portion 91 is provided so that a ball entrance 93 opens forward at a position corresponding to the front and rear of each ball receiving passage 52 of the normal winning device 50 with the closing plate 92 attached. Each ball receiving passage 52 communicates with the ball discharge path portion 91 via the ball entrance 93. Further, on the back side of the bulb discharge path portion 91, a light emitting substrate 112 on which an LED 112a that irradiates light forward is mounted. Light from the LED 112a of the light emission substrate 112 is transmitted to the ball discharge route portion 91 and The normal winning device 50 is irradiated through the closing plate 92.

(About the ball discharge path 91)
As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the ball discharge path portion 91 includes a plurality of branch paths (individual discharge paths) 95 a to 95 c individually communicating with the ball receiving path 52 of the normal winning device 50, and each branch path. A common passage (merging / discharging passage) 97 connected to the downstream end portions of 95a to 95c and joining the branch passages 95a to 95c, and a ball discharge port 99a is formed at the downstream end portion of the common passage 97. Yes. That is, the pachinko balls that have won the ball receiving passages 52 of the normal winning device 50 flow into the common passage 97 through the corresponding branch passages 95a to 95c, and are discharged from the ball discharge port 99a. Here, the common passage 97 of the embodiment is connected to the downstream end of each of the branch passages 95a to 95c, and has an inclined passage 98 that is inclined downward toward the left and right sides (the right side in the embodiment), The pachinko sphere is connected to the downstream end of the inclined passage 98 and extends downward and includes a discharge passage 99 formed with the ball discharge port 99a. The pachinko sphere flows into the inclined passage 98 from the branch passages 95a to 95c. Are collected in the discharge passage 99 and discharged from the ball discharge port 99a. The ball discharge port 99a of the discharge passage 99 is configured to open above a ball collecting portion (not shown) provided in the middle frame 12, and the pachinko ball discharged from the ball discharge port 99a is a ball. It is designed to be collected outside the pachinko machine (a ball circulation facility on the amusement store side) via a collection unit.

  The plurality of branch passages 95a to 95c branch upward from a first branch passage 95a that branches upward from the upstream end of the common passage 97 (inclined passage 98) and from an intermediate position of the common passage 97 (inclined passage 98). A second branch passage 95b and a third branch passage 95c branching upward from the downstream end of the common passage 97 (inclined passage 98) are provided, and a ball inlet 93 of these first to third branch passages 95a to 95c is provided. However, it communicates with each of the three ball receiving passages 52 provided in the normal winning device 50. The third branch passage 95c is positioned vertically above the discharge passage 99 so that pachinko balls that have passed through the third branch passage 95c directly flow into the discharge passage 99.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the first branch passage 95a and the second branch passage 95b detect pachinko balls passing through the branch passages 95a and 95b above the branch portion with the common passage 97. An inspection ball detection sensor mounting portion 96 to which the ball detection sensor 103 can be attached and detached is provided. That is, when the ball detection sensor 103 attached to the first branch passage 95a and the second branch passage 95b detects the pachinko ball, the pachinko ball won in the corresponding normal winning port 53 in the normal winning device 50 is individually detected. Can be detected. The inspection ball detection sensor mounting portion 96 is formed so as to open forward with the closing plate 92 attached, so that the ball detection sensor 103 can be attached and detached from the front side of the ball discharge path member 90. It has become. Here, the inspection ball detection sensor mounting portion 96 needs to individually detect the number of pachinko balls to be awarded to each of the normal winning ports 53 of the normal winning device 50 in the manufacturing process of the pachinko machine 10 and the like. In some cases, the ball detection sensor 103 can be attached. When a normal game is performed, the ball detection sensor 103 is removed from the inspection ball detection sensor mounting portion 96 and used for the game. It has become so.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the discharge passage 99 of the common passage 97 has a discharge ball detection sensor mounting portion (accommodating portion) 100 to which a ball detection sensor 103 for detecting a pachinko ball passing through the discharge passage 99 can be attached and detached. Is provided. Here, the sphere detection sensor 103 has a sphere passage portion 103b that opens up and down and passes a pachinko ball at a position (front side in FIG. 14) that is biased toward one side of a main body portion 103a formed in a rectangular shape. A detection mechanism 103c that detects a pachinko ball that has passed through the ball passage 103b and outputs a detection signal is provided at a position that is biased to the other side, and a wiring that is derived from the detection mechanism 103c is provided. It is connected to the control device. Here, the sphere detection sensor 103 of the embodiment is configured such that a detection piece (not shown) constituting the detection mechanism portion 103c protrudes inside the opening of the sphere passage portion 103b, and passes through the sphere passage portion 103b. Although the mechanical sensor which detects a pachinko ball by the pachinko ball to contact with a detection piece is employ | adopted, a non-contact-type proximity sensor is also employable.

  The discharge ball detection sensor mounting portion 100 is formed in the ball discharge path member 90 so as to open to the front, and the main body portion 103a of the ball detection sensor 103 faces the detection mechanism portion 103c rearward and passes through the ball. In a posture in which the portion 103b is opened up and down, it is accommodated and held by being inserted from the front side through the front opening of the discharge ball detection sensor mounting portion 100. Then, the closing plate 92 is brought into contact with the front end portion of the ball detection sensor 103 accommodated in the discharge ball detection sensor mounting portion 100 to prevent the drop of the ball detection sensor 103 from the discharge ball detection sensor mounting portion 100, and The ball detection sensor 103 is prevented from contacting the back surface of the game board 21. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, in a state where it is used for a game, the discharge ball detection sensor mounting portion of the discharge passage 99 located at the downstream end of the common passage 97 where the first to third branch passages 95a to 95c merge. A ball detection sensor 103 is attached to only 100, and a single ball detection sensor 103 detects a pachinko ball that wins a prize for each of the normal winning holes 53.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16, the installation member 81 has a retreating portion that opens forward and vertically at a position corresponding to the formation position of the discharge passage 99 in the ball discharge path member 90. 84a and 84b are formed, and the discharge passage 99 protrudes from the lower wall portion 83a to a lower position through the retracting portions 84a and 84b in a state where the ball discharge path member 90 is attached to the installation member 81. It is configured. Here, the retracting portion is connected to a first retracting portion 84a formed to have a front and rear opening width larger than the front and rear width of the inclined passage 98, and a right side portion of the first retracting portion 84a and to the discharge passage 99. The second evacuation portion 84b is formed with a front and rear opening width larger than the front and rear width of the provided discharge ball detection sensor mounting portion 100. Then, in a state where the ball discharge path member 90 is attached to the installation member 81, the downstream end side of the lower wall portion 98a that defines the inclined passage 98 via the first retracting portion 84a is from the lower wall portion 83a. In addition to being positioned below, the entire discharge ball detection sensor mounting portion 100 is positioned below the lower wall portion 83a via the second retracting portion 84b. At this time, the support piece 81b extending downward from the front end portion of the lower wall portion 83a in the installation member 81 is provided with the discharge ball detection sensor mounting portion 100 protruding downward from the lower wall portion 83a. It is formed so as to extend to a position lower than the position, and when the installation member 81 removed from the game board 21 is independently held in a standing posture, the discharge ball detection sensor mounting portion 100 is not directly in contact with the floor surface. Has been. The ball discharge path member 90 is formed with a magnetic sensor mounting portion 104 adjacent to the upper side of the ball discharge path portion 91 where a magnetic sensor 108 for detecting fraud using magnetism is installed.

(About the substrate support part 105)
Further, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, the sphere discharge path member 90 has a flat substrate support part 105 to which a light emitting substrate 110 that emits light forward is attached to the left side of the sphere discharge path part 91. Is provided. The board support part 105 is located between the ball discharge path part 91 and the left wall part 83 of the installation member 81 and is formed in a flat plate shape extending along the back surface of the game board 21. When the game board 21 and the installation member 81 are attached, the front surface of the board support portion 105 is close to the back surface of the game board 21 and faces the game board 21. Specifically, in the embodiment, the board support portion 105 is configured to extend to a position corresponding to the back side of the formation position of the fifth mounting opening 23e in the game board 21, and the rear opening of the fifth mounting opening 23e is configured. Is configured to be closed by the substrate support portion 105.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the substrate support portion 105 is provided with a plurality of installation recesses 106 (two in the embodiment) that open to the rear, and the light emitting substrate 110 is attached to each installation recess 106. Each is arranged. Here, in the substrate support portion 105 of the embodiment, the installation recess 106 is formed at a position corresponding to the fifth mounting opening 23e and a position corresponding to the decorative decoration portion 54 provided in the normal winning device 50. Has been. That is, in the embodiment, the upper light emitting substrate 110 disposed in the installation recess 106 corresponding to the fifth mounting opening 23e functions as a light emitting means for illuminating the lens member 60. The lower light emitting substrate 111 disposed in the installation recess 106 corresponding to the decorative ornament portion 54 provided in the normal winning device 50 functions as a light emitting means for illuminating the decorative ornament portion 54. . The installation recess 106 formed at a position corresponding to the fifth mounting opening 23e is formed with a through hole 105a penetrating in the front-rear direction at a position corresponding to the LED 110a mounted on the upper light emitting substrate 110. The LED 110a is opposed to the lens member 60 (first lens portion 61) through each through hole 105a, and the light of the LED 110a is directly irradiated to the first lens portion 61.

  In addition, the rear surface of the substrate support portion 105 and the rear surface of the light emitting substrate 110 are positioned on substantially the same plane with the light emitting substrate 110 attached to the installation recess 106 (see FIGS. 11 and 12). ), The light emitting substrate 110 is configured not to interfere with the effect device disposed on the left front surface of the facing surface portion 82 of the installation member 81. A magnetic sensor 108 for detecting fraud using magnetism is installed on the substrate support 105 adjacent to the right side of the installation recess 106 formed at a position corresponding to the fifth mounting opening 23e. A sensor mounting portion 107 is formed.

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

  When a player rotates an operation handle 17 provided on the front side of the middle frame 12, a game in which pachinko balls launched by the hitting ball launching device 16 are defined by guide rails 22 provided on the game board 21. It is driven into the area 21a and flows down in the game area 21a while touching the game nail 26 etc. and changing the flow direction. The pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21a wins the first start winning port 30a of the first start winning device 30 or the second start winning port 32a of the second start winning device 32, so that the symbol display device The symbol variation effect at 18 is started, and as a result of the symbol variation effect, when the effect symbol is displayed in a predetermined symbol combination on the symbol display device 18, a big hit occurs. The special prize-winning device 35 provided to the player is opened, and the symbol display device 18 performs a big hit effect. Further, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the LEDs 110a to 112a of the light emitting boards 110 to 112 are lit in an appropriate pattern according to various effects such as a symbol variation effect and a jackpot effect performed in the symbol display device 18. By turning off the lights, the entire surface of the game board 21 is decorated to enhance the interest of the game.

  The light from the LED 110a of the upper light emitting substrate 110 disposed on the substrate support part 105 of the ball discharge path member 90 is transmitted through the lens member 60 provided on the board surface and irradiated to the front of the game board 21. Here, the lens member 60 is provided so as to overlap the first lens portion 61 and the second lens portion 71 in the front-rear direction, and the light of the LED 110a can be transmitted through both the lens portions 61 and 71. Therefore, compared to a configuration in which light is transmitted through one lens unit, it is possible to improve the decoration effect and the production effect by light emission. In addition, the lens member 60 is formed not only by simply superimposing the first lens portion 61 and the second lens portion 71 in the front-rear direction, but also by making the second lens portion 71 smaller than the first lens portion 61. Thus, the region where both lens portions 61 and 71 overlap in the front and back and the region where both lens portions 61 and 71 do not overlap in the front and rear in the state seen from the front side are set, so that the light of the LED 110a is applied to the lens member 60. When irradiated, light is transmitted through only the first lens unit 61 and irradiated to the front of the game board 21, and transmitted through the first and second lens units 61 and 71 and irradiated to the front of the game board 21. Depending on the light to be emitted, it is possible to make the appearance of light emission differ depending on the light irradiation position, and the decoration effect and the effect can be further enhanced.

  In addition, since the first lens portion 61 and the second lens portion 71 are configured to be separated at a larger interval than the diameter of the pachinko sphere, the pachinko sphere flowing down the game area 21a is the two lens portions 61, Even if the lens member 60 is disposed on the game board 21, the flow path of the pachinko ball is not limited, and an effect can be provided by the movement of the pachinko ball. In addition, by configuring the pachinko ball to pass between the first and second lens portions 61 and 71, a region irradiated from the LED 110a and overlapping the first and second lens portions 61 and 71 in the front-rear direction. The light which permeate | transmits is interrupted at random by the pachinko ball, and the decoration by a more complicated light emission aspect is realizable. In addition, since the pachinko ball passing between the first lens unit 61 and the second lens unit 71 can be seen through the second lens unit 71, the game can be performed while checking the movement of the pachinko ball. Can be performed, and the fun of pachinko balls can be given.

  The lens member 60 is configured such that the light diffusion portions 62 and 66 provided in the first lens portion 61 and the light diffusion portion 73 provided in the second lens portion 71 have different forms. Therefore, a different light emission mode can be achieved in a region where the first and second lens portions 61 and 71 overlap in the front-rear direction and a region where the lens portions 61 and 71 do not overlap in the front-rear direction. Here, the first light diffusing portion 62 formed on the front surface of the first lens portion 61 is formed in a undulating shape that gently undulates forward and backward, while being formed on the rear surface of the first lens portion 61. The second light diffusing portion 66 has a undulating shape that gently undulates back and forth, and a plurality of groove portions 66a deeper than the concave portion accompanying the undulation are formed, so that only the first lens portion 61 is transmitted. Light can be effectively diffused. As described above, the second light diffusing portion 66 having a high light diffusion effect is formed on the rear surface of the first lens portion 61 where the pachinko sphere does not contact, so that the pachinko sphere that passes through the front surface of the first lens portion 61 is formed. The light diffusion effect of light can be improved while avoiding the influence on the light. And by changing the form of the light diffusing parts 62 and 66 formed on both the front and rear surfaces of the first lens part 61, the light diffusing action in the first lens part 61 can be enhanced, and the decoration effect and effect The effect can be improved.

  In addition, the second lens unit 71 can prevent the light diffusion unit from affecting the pachinko sphere passing through the rear surface of the second lens unit 71 by making the rear surface side a smooth surface. Further, the third light diffusion portion 73 formed on the front surface of the second lens portion 71 is formed in the same form as the first light diffusion portion 62 formed on the front surface of the first lens portion 61. Thus, it is possible to make the boundary between the first lens unit 61 and the second lens unit 71 visible to the player observing the lens member 60 from the front side difficult to understand. That is, the light that is transmitted through the first light diffusing unit 62 and directly observed by the player in spite of the same appearance and the first light diffusing unit 62 and the third light diffusing unit 73 are transmitted directly. Since the decoration effect is different from the light observed by the player, the fun of the light emission mode can be increased.

  Further, the lens member 60 has the connection portion 75 for connecting the second lens portion 71 to the first lens portion 61 facing the inner side of the opening of the fifth mounting opening 23e, so that the upper light emitting substrate is disposed. Since the light from the 110 LED 110a can enter the connection portion 75, the light that passes through the region where both the lens portions 61 and 71 overlap in the front and back and the region where the both lens portions 61 and 71 do not overlap in the front and back are provided. In addition to the transmitted light, different light emission modes can be realized depending on the light transmitted through the connecting portion 75. As described above, the light of the LED 110a can pass through the first lens unit 61, the connection unit 75, and the second lens unit 71 (lens main body 72), so that the lens member 60 as one illumination unit can transmit the light. A complicated light emission mode can be realized. Further, the connection part 75 is formed in a plate shape extending in the front-rear direction along the light irradiation direction of the LED 110a, so that the light incident on the connection part 75 can be efficiently converted into the lens of the second lens part 71. The main body 72 can be guided. For this reason, in the lens member 60, it is possible to emit light more clearly at the part corresponding to the connection part 75 than at other parts, and to emit light in a line along the shape of the connection part 75. It becomes possible.

  Further, since the connecting portion 75 is constituted by the arc-shaped connecting base portion 76 and the upper and lower guide portions 77 and 78, a pachinko ball that passes between the first lens portion 61 and the second lens portion 71 is used. The flow-down direction can be guided by the connecting portion 75. And even if the installation space of the game nail 26 is limited with the installation of the lens member 60, the movement of the pachinko ball is monotonized by guiding the pachinko ball with the connecting portion 75 in the lens member 60. Can be prevented. Further, the pachinko ball is guided by the connecting portion 75 toward the guide nail 26A (rotation guide member 27) for guiding to the first start winning opening 30a, so that the pachinko ball passing through the lens member 60 is provided. Can raise interest in. In addition, since the pachinko ball passing between the first lens unit 61 and the second lens unit 71 can be seen through the second lens unit 71, the game can be performed while checking the movement of the pachinko ball. Can be performed, and the fun of pachinko balls can be given.

  By the way, the ball discharge path member 90 to which the upper light emitting substrate 110 is attached has a ball discharge path portion 91 for discharging and guiding the pachinko balls won in the normal winning port 53 of the normal winning device 50 provided in the game board 21. Is provided. The ball discharge path portion 91 includes first to third branch passages 95a to 95c corresponding to the respective normal winning ports 53 of the normal winning device 50, and a common passage 97 to which each of the branch passages 95a to 95c is connected. As a result, the ball discharge path 91 can be made compact. Further, the common passage 97 is composed of an inclined passage 98 and a discharge passage 99, and the discharge passage 99 is provided via a retracting portion 84 (second retracting portion 84b) formed in the lower wall portion 83a of the installation member 81. By configuring so as to protrude downward from the lower wall portion 83 a, the ball discharge path portion 91 can be arranged close to the game board 21.

  As a result, the normal winning port 53 of the normal winning device 50 arranged on the gaming board 21 can also be arranged close to the gaming board 21, and the board surface configuration of the gaming board 21 can be freely set. Can increase the degree. That is, by arranging the normal winning device 50 downward, the game area 21a in which the pachinko ball can flow down can be substantially enlarged on the game board 21, and therefore the symbol display device 18 (frame-like decoration) is utilized by using the space. It is possible to increase the size of the body 40) or install another game component. Further, the degree of freedom of the arrangement positions of the first start winning device 30 and the special winning device 35 arranged on the game board 21 is also improved. Furthermore, by arranging the ball discharge path portion 91 below, the installation space for the gaming parts in the installation member 81 can be substantially expanded. Therefore, the effect device arranged on the installation member 81 using the space. It is possible to increase the size of the game parts such as, or to install another game part. Thus, by positioning the discharge passage 99 (discharge ball detection sensor mounting portion 100 (ball detection sensor 103)) below the lower wall 83a in the installation member 81, the degree of freedom of the board surface configuration of the game board 21 can be increased. It can be improved and various board configurations can be realized.

  In addition, the inclined passage 98 of the common passage 97 is formed so as to be gently inclined downward toward the normal winning port 53 located at the lowermost position in the plurality of normal winning ports 53, so that each of the branch passages 95a to 95c is formed. The upper and lower extension dimensions can be minimized. Further, the inclined lower end side of the inclined passage 98 is positioned below the lower wall portion 83a via a retracting portion 84 (first retracting portion 84a) formed in the lower wall portion 83a of the installation member 81. As a result, the discharge path portion 91 can be disposed closer to the lower side with respect to the game board 21, so that the degree of freedom of the board configuration of the game board 21 is improved and various board surface configurations can be achieved. it can.

  Further, the support piece 81b formed at the front end portion of the lower wall portion 83a is moved downward from the lower end portion (discharge ball detection sensor mounting portion 100) of the discharge passage 99 positioned below the lower wall portion 83a. Since the pachinko machine 10 is formed so as to extend, the support member 81b is brought into contact with the floor surface and stored in a vertical position with the installation member 81 removed from the game board 21 in the process of manufacturing and repairing the pachinko machine 10. It becomes possible to do. That is, when the installation member 81 is stored in a vertical posture, the discharge passage 99 (discharge ball detection sensor mounting portion 100) does not directly contact the floor surface, so the discharge passage 99 (discharge ball detection sensor mounting portion 100). Can be prevented from being damaged. Further, since the installation member 81 can be stored in a vertically placed posture, it is possible to work with various game parts such as the symbol display device 18 and the production device attached to the front and back surfaces of the installation member 81, and the work efficiency. It is not necessary to prepare a jig for holding the installation member 81 so that the discharge passage 99 (discharge ball detection sensor mounting portion 100) does not contact the floor.

  Further, the discharge ball detection sensor mounting portion 100 is formed in a concave shape that opens forward, and the ball detection sensor 103 is accommodated in the discharge ball detection sensor mounting portion 100 so that the ball detection sensor 103 directly Exposure to the outside can be prevented. For this reason, it can prevent effectively that a foreign material contacts and damages the ball | bowl detection sensor 103 located in the outer side of the said installation member 81. FIG.

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The configuration of the gaming machine is not limited to that shown in the above-described embodiment, and various changes can be made. An example is shown below.

(1) In the embodiment, the light emitting means (light emitting body) for irradiating the lens member with light is attached to the ball discharge path member. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an opening ( Any structure may be used as long as the lens member can be irradiated with light facing the mounting opening. Further, the shape and opening position of the opening (mounting port) opened in the game board are not limited to those in the embodiment, and can be formed in an appropriate shape at any position of the game board.
(2) Although the lens member of the embodiment is configured to form the light diffusing portion on both the front and rear surfaces of the first lens portion, the light diffusing portion may be provided on only one of the front surface and the rear surface. Good. In addition, although the light diffusing portion is formed on the front surface of the second lens portion, the present invention is not limited to this, and the light diffusing portion may be provided only on the front and rear surfaces or the rear surface.
(3) In the embodiment, the first light diffusing portion provided on the front surface of the first lens portion is formed in a gentler undulating shape than the second light diffusing portion provided on the rear surface. Can be formed into a more gentle undulating shape. The form of the light diffusing part in the first lens part is not limited to that shown in the embodiment, and light diffusing treatment such as embossing or diamond cutting may be performed, or the light diffusing sheet. A member having a light diffusing function such as the above may be attached separately.
(4) Further, although the forms of the light diffusing parts on the front and rear surfaces of the first lens part are different, the light diffusing parts may be provided in the same form.
(5) In the embodiment, the connection part for connecting the first lens part and the second lens part is provided in the second lens part. However, the connection part is provided in the first lens part. In addition, the connecting portion can be a separate member.
(6) In the embodiment, the connection portion is composed of the arc-shaped connection base portion and the upper and lower guide portions connected to the upper and lower end portions. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may have any shape.
(7) In the embodiment, the configuration of the ball discharge path portion formed in the ball discharge path member is not limited to that shown in the embodiment, and includes an individual discharge path (branch path) corresponding to each winning opening. By adopting a configuration including a confluence discharge passage (common passage) where the individual discharge passages merge, the ball discharge path portion can be made compact.
(8) In the embodiment, the sphere detection sensor is attached to the accommodation portion (discharge ball detection sensor attachment portion) that opens forward. Then, the ball detection sensor may be attached from the opening direction of the housing portion.
(9) In the embodiment, the entire ball detection sensor is housed and protected in the housing portion. However, the entire ball detection sensor is not necessarily housed, and is arranged so as to be able to detect the game ball passing through the merged discharge passage. If it is, a conventionally well-known arbitrary structure can be employ | adopted.
(10) In the embodiment, the support piece is provided at the front end of the lower wall portion of the installation member. However, the support piece is not limited to this, and protrudes downward over the entire length of the lower and upper wall portions. A support piece may be formed. That is, if the support piece is formed at an appropriate position and shape with respect to the lower wall and extends below the position where the sphere detection sensor is disposed, damage to the sphere detection sensor can be prevented. It becomes possible.
(11) In the embodiment, the pachinko machine has been described as an example of the gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various gaming machines such as an arrangement ball machine, a pinball machine, and a slot machine machine can be adopted.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 21 Game board 21a Game area 53 Normal winning opening (winning opening 81 installation member 81b support piece 83a lower wall part 90 ball discharge path member 91 ball discharge path part (ball discharge path)
92 Blocking plate 95a First branch passage (individual discharge passage)
95b Second branch passage (individual discharge passage)
95c 3rd branch passage (individual discharge passage)
97 Common passage (Merge discharge passage)
99a ball discharge port 100 discharge ball detection sensor mounting part (housing part)
103 Sphere detection sensor (sphere detection means)
103a body part 103b sphere passage part

Claims (3)

A game board in which a game area in which a game ball flows down is defined on the front side, a plurality of winning holes provided on the game board and formed so that a game ball flowing down the game area can be won, and the game board An installation member that is disposed on the back side and is formed in a box shape that opens forward, and in which a gaming component is disposed in a space defined between the gaming board and the installation member; In a gaming machine equipped with a ball discharge path for discharging and guiding game balls won in a plurality of winning openings,
The ball discharge passage is provided in a ball discharge passage member having a separate discharge passage corresponding to each winning opening and having a combined discharge passage in which the individual discharge passages are joined to each other at a downstream end portion of the combined discharge passage. A ball outlet is formed,
The merging discharge passage is provided with a sphere detecting means disposed below the lower wall portion forming the lower surface of the installation member with the sphere discharge passage member attached to the installation member. To play. The ball discharge passage member includes a body member defined so that the individual discharge passage and the merged discharge passage are opened forward, and a blockage that blocks a front opening of the individual discharge passage and the merged discharge passage to define a ball passage. With a board,
The ball detecting means is provided with a ball passage portion through which a game ball can pass while being biased forward of the main body portion connected to the control means,
The merging / discharging passage is formed so as to extend downward from the lower surface of the main body member, and an accommodating portion for accommodating the main body portion of the ball detecting means from the front side is accommodated in the middle of the path of the merging / discharging passage. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the closing plate is configured to be in contact with a front end portion of the ball detecting means that is formed and accommodated in the accommodating portion.   A support piece fixed to the game board is provided at a front end portion of the lower wall portion of the installation member, and the support piece extends below a position where the ball detecting means is disposed. Item 1. A gaming machine according to item 1 or 2.

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