JP2015002925A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that realizes effective reutilization of constitutive members, is easily assembled and replaced and has high decorativeness.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 for executing a prescribed game comprises: base bodies 50, 60 and 80; and game board units 2, 70 and 3 that include a game board holding frame 70 for holding a game board 2 having a game area and a decorated transparent member holding frame 3 for holding a transparent member provided on a front side of the game board 2 and can be integrally removed from the base bodies. The game board units are integrally provided with operation means 31A and 104 to be operated by a player.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  As an example of a gaming machine, a gaming medium such as a game ball is launched into a gaming area by a launching device, and a predetermined gaming value is determined based on the winning of a gaming medium in a winning area such as a winning opening provided in the gaming area. There is a pachinko machine that can be granted.

  As an example of such a gaming machine, there has been proposed one in which a reel device in a slot machine and a transparent panel on the front surface thereof are configured to be integrally removable from a housing (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this gaming machine, the reel device and the transparent panel on the front surface are configured as a unit, thereby preventing illegal acts on the control board inside the housing and facilitating inspection of the internal device.

JP 2006-87558 A

  By applying the technology described in Patent Document 1 and configuring the game board and its front panel as a unit that can be removed as a unit, the unit can be replaced with a new one, allowing versatility such as a handle device. It is considered that a new gaming machine can be easily provided while reusing high-cost components. However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, even if the unit is replaced with a new decoration, the decoration of the general-purpose part does not change, so that the general-purpose part and the decoration of the new unit are uncomfortable, There is a possibility that sufficient decoration effect cannot be obtained.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a gaming machine that can effectively reuse components and can be easily assembled and replaced, and has high decorativeness. Objective.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides:
A gaming machine that performs a predetermined game, a game board holding frame (for example, a fixing frame) that holds a base body (for example, outer frame 50, main body frame 60, and base portion 80) and a game board having a game area 70) and a transparent member holding frame (for example, the front decorative body 3) which holds the transparent member provided on the front side of the game board and is decorated, and is integrated with the base body. And a game board unit (for example, the game board 2, the fixing frame 70, and the front decorative body 3) configured to be detachable, and the game board unit includes an operation means (for operation by a player). For example, a stick controller 31A and an effect button 104) are further provided integrally.
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, since the game board holding frame and the transparent member holding frame are integrally attached to the base body as a game board unit, the assembling work and the exchange work can be facilitated. In addition, since the game board unit is integrally provided with operation means for the player to operate, the decoration of the transparent member holding frame and the decoration of the operation means are brought together by the decoration of the game board unit. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can be easily assembled and replaced and has high decorativeness.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
Specific game state control means (for example, main board) that controls to a specific game state advantageous to the player based on the result of the game being a predetermined result, and the game result is influenced by the player's operation. An influence operation means (for example, a hitting ball operation handle 30), and the influence operation means is provided on the base body.
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, the influence operation means that can affect the game result is provided in the base body, so that the versatility of the base body can be improved.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
Supporting portions (for example, a left pressing wall 87, a right pressing wall 88, and a rear pressing wall 89) for fixing and supporting the operation means when the game board unit is attached to the front side of the base body are further provided. Prepare
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, the game board unit can be stably attached to the base body.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is an enlarged detail view in which each part in FIG. 5 is enlarged. It is the perspective view of the gaming machine which relates to the execution form of this invention, it is the figure which shows the state where the part is opened. It is the perspective view of the gaming machine which relates to the execution form of this invention, it is the figure which shows the state where the part is opened. It is the perspective view of the gaming machine which relates to the execution form of this invention, it is the figure which shows the state where the part is opened. It is the perspective view of the gaming machine which relates to the execution form of this invention, it is the figure which hatches the area where decoration is given. It is the perspective view of the gaming machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and is the figure which hatched the part which expanded the decoration area | region. It is a perspective view of the front decoration body of the game machine concerning a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the front decoration body of the game machine concerning a 3rd embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. A pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 viewed from the front is roughly composed of a gaming board 2 constituting a gaming board surface, a front decoration body 3, and a base portion 80 located below the front decoration body 3. . The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes) and the like. Special symbols (also referred to as “special graphics”), which are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, are variably displayed (variable display). For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols.

  A plurality of special symbols are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  Both the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are formed, for example, in a square shape. Note that the type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, a number indicating “0” to “9” and a symbol indicating “−”), and the type may be different. May be different. Further, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating, for example, “00” to “99”. .

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, the first special symbol variable display by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol variable display by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game respectively correspond to the variable display. For example, in a decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display units such as three, decorative symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variable display of decorative designs is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. And in response to the start of one of the changes in the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variation of decorative symbols (for example, vertical scroll display) is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are displayed. Then, the finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the image display device 5, a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special graphic using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 4B is used. In synchronism with the figure game, variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified is performed, and a definite decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means that identification information such as a decorative symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as a complete stop display or a final stop display) and the variable display is ended. . On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern until the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, the variation speed of the decorative pattern becomes “0”, The symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed deterministically, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative symbols completely stopped for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  The decorative symbols variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R include, for example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters). It may be any combination of numbers, English letters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, letters, symbols, and character images. Character images may be, for example, people, animals, other objects, or , A decorative image showing a symbol such as a character or other arbitrary figure). A corresponding symbol number is assigned to each of the decorative symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. Note that the number of decorative symbols is not limited to eight, and may be any number as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured (for example, seven types or nine types).

  After the decorative symbol variable display is started, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed until the fixed decorative symbol that is the variable display result is derived and displayed. In FIG. 5, for example, scroll display is performed such that the symbol number sequentially flows from the top to the bottom from the smallest to the largest, and when the decorative symbol having the largest symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed, The decorative symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, “1”) is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L), the symbols are scrolled from the largest symbol number to the smallest symbol symbol. When the decorative design having the smallest number is displayed, the decorative design having the largest design number may be displayed.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is arranged. In the start winning memory display area 5H, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number corresponding to the special figure game (special figure hold memory number) is specified. Here, the variable display suspension corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). That is, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing a variable display game such as a special figure game or a variable display of decorative symbols has been established, but a variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, the first hold for displaying the special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The number of first special figure hold memory is the number of memory in which the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. The second special figure hold memory number is the number of memories in which the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. The variable display hold memory number obtained by adding the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is also referred to as a total hold memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is an electric tulip-type accessory (ordinary electric accessory) having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state that is a vertical position and an expanded open state that is a tilt position by a solenoid (not shown). And a second start winning opening is formed in the start area (second start area).

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid (not shown) for the ordinary electric accessory is in the OFF state, so that the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening (entrance). ) Difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning hole by tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid (not shown) for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state. It becomes an expanded open state that is easy to enter. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even in the normal open state, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter more than in the expanded open state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured so that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening in the normally open state, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening. In this way, the second start winning port as the second start area is in an expanded open state in which game balls easily pass (enter) and in a normally open state in which game balls are difficult to pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter). To change.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) a first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and a second starting winning opening formed in the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B is, for example, a first start opening switch (not shown) Each of them is detected by two start port switches. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start switch, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). ") If the following, the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). ]) If the following, the second starting condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch are: The number may be the same or different.

  A special variable winning ball device 6C is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 6C includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid (not shown), and forms a large winning opening as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state by the large winning opening door.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 6C, when the solenoid for the grand prize opening door is in the off state, the grand prize opening door closes the big winning opening and the game ball can pass (enter) the big winning opening. To lose. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 6C, when the solenoid for the special prize opening door is in the ON state, the special prize opening door opens the grand prize winning opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the big winning prize opening. Make it easier to do. In this way, the special prize opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player To do. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes (enters) through the big prize port may be provided.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, a count switch (not shown). Based on the detection of the game ball by the count switch, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Thus, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening that has been opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 6C, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, if the special prize winning device 6C is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize opening, which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the special prize winning device 6C is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 6C, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the game ball into the special prize winning port. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variably displayed) in a variable manner. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game (also referred to as “normal game”).

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 26.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or plural general winning openings that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. At the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port 7 into which a game ball that has not entered any winning port is taken.

  A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 6C, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. On the right side of the base portion 80, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 30 that is operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area is provided. For example, the hitting operation handle 30 adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle 30 only needs to be provided with a single shot switch for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device and a touch ring (touch sensor).

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine, an upper plate 81 (hit supply) that holds (stores) a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. Dish). Further, below the upper plate 81, a lower plate 82 that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided.

  The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be incorporated in the operation rod.

  A tilt direction sensor unit that detects a tilt operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided below the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation pole when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. And a pair of transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged perpendicularly to the surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side. What is necessary is just to be comprised including the photo sensor.

  On the right side of the upper plate 81, for example, a push button 31B is provided on which a player can perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. It suffices if a push sensor for detecting the player's operation act on the push button 31B is provided inside the front decorative body 3 at the installation position of the push button 31B. Note that the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B change the display effect on the image display device 5 by the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 when a player's operation is detected, What is necessary is just to use in effects (for example, notice effect or reach effect) etc. in which lighting operation (flashing operation) etc. in light emitters, such as a game effect lamp which is not illustrated, are performed.

  FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. On the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment, there are a power supply board 10, a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a sound control board 13, a lamp control board 14, and a payout control board as main boards. 15 and the information terminal board 16 are disposed at appropriate positions. Of the main boards, the production control board 12, the sound control board 13, and the lamp control board 14 are arranged as independent boards, for example, in a state of being housed in a storage box (FIG. 9) of a game board described later. ing. Further, the effect control board 12, the sound control board 13, and the lamp control board 14 may be configured as a single board. In addition, the rear surface of the storage box of the game board described later is covered with a plate material. Therefore, in the rear view of FIG. 2, the inside of the storage box cannot be visually recognized. However, in FIG. 2, in order to facilitate understanding of the arrangement and the like of the substrate, the plate material on the rear surface of the storage box is not shown, and the substrate and the like inside are illustrated.

  The power supply board 10 supplies a predetermined power supply voltage to each circuit in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 mainly generates a random number used in a variable display game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, a lamp control board 14, and A function for outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information to a sub-side control board composed of a payout control board 15 and the like as a control signal for controlling the progress of the game, and various functions for a hall management computer It has a function to output information.

  The effect control board 12 performs display control for image processing in the variable display game independently of the main board 11. The effect control board 12 displays an image used for the variable display game on the image display device 5 based on the display control command output from the main board 11 and controls the normal symbol display 20 to be turned on / off. . In other words, the effect control board 12 controls the display operation of the image display device 5 based on the control command from the main board 11, thereby controlling the effect by the image display related to the progress of the game.

  The audio control board 13 and the lamp control board 14 are sub-side control boards that execute audio output control and lamp output control independently of the main board 11 based on control commands transmitted from the main board 11. is there. That is, the audio control board 13 controls the audio output operation by a speaker (not shown) based on the control command from the main board 11, thereby controlling the production by the sound related to the progress of the game. In addition, the lamp control board 14 controls the lighting / flashing operation of a game effect lamp (not shown) based on a control command from the main board 11, thereby controlling an effect caused by lighting, blinking or extinguishing of the lamp related to the progress of the game. To do. The payout control board 15 performs payout control for game balls, prize balls, and the like. The information terminal board 16 is for outputting various game-related information to the outside.

  Next, the structural details of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4 and 5 are exploded perspective views of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of each part in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the vertical and horizontal directions when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front (front to be described later) are used as they are in the following description, and the side where the player is located with respect to the pachinko gaming machine 1 The following description will be made with the front side (the opposite side is the rear side). In addition, as shown in the figure, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured such that each constituent member overlaps in the front-rear direction. Each of these constituent members will be described in detail in order. In FIG. 3 and subsequent drawings, the details of the game area of the game board 2 are not shown.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a vertically long rectangular outer frame 50 in the vertical direction. The outer frame 50 includes an upper plate 51 and a lower plate 52 made of a wooden plate material, and left and right side plates 53 and 54 made of a steel plate material. The upper plate 51 and the left and right side plates 53 and 54 and the lower plate 52 and the left and right side plates 53 and 54 are connected by an L-shaped metal fitting 55. Thereby, the outer frame 50 is formed in a square shape. The left and right side plates 53 and 54 are not limited to steel materials, and can be made of a metal material such as an aluminum material or a stainless material. A decorative panel 56 is provided on the lower front surface of the outer frame 50 along the lower plate 52. Further, the upper left L-shaped metal fitting 55 connects the upper plate 51 and the side plate 54 and also functions as a first connecting piece 57 to be described later that pivotally supports the main body frame 60.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the upper plate 51 is formed with a notch 59 at the rear end side. This notch 59 is for avoiding interference with a ball tank (not shown). By providing such a notch 59, it becomes possible to arrange a ball tank (not shown) as far as possible. Thereby, it can suppress that the thickness of the front-back direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1 becomes large.

  Further, the first end piece made of metal in which the shaft hole 57a and the recess 57b connected to the shaft hole 57a are formed in the left end portion (FIG. 5 “VIa”, FIG. 6A) of the upper plate 51. 57 is attached so as to protrude forward. Further, at the left end portion of the lower plate (FIG. 5 “VIb”, FIG. 6B), a second metal connection piece 58 formed with a shaft pin 58a facing upward protrudes forward. It is attached to.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a main body frame 60 that is rotatably supported by the outer frame 50. The main body frame 60 is formed of, for example, a synthetic resin such as polyethylene or polypropylene, and has a rectangular shape like the outer frame 50 described above. A third connecting piece 61 formed with a shaft pin 61a facing downward is attached to the upper left part of the main body frame 60 (FIG. 5 “VIc”, FIG. 6C) so as to protrude forward. . Further, in the lower left part of the main body frame 60 (FIG. 5 “VId”, FIG. 6D), a fourth connection is formed with a shaft pin 62a facing upward and a shaft hole (not shown) formed on the lower surface. The piece 62 is attached so as to protrude forward. Then, the shaft pin 61a formed in the third connection piece 61 is inserted into the shaft hole 57a formed in the first connection piece 57, and the shaft pin 58a formed in the second connection piece 58 is inserted into the first connection piece 57. The main body frame 60 is rotatably supported by the outer frame 50 by being inserted into a shaft hole (not shown) formed in the four connecting pieces 62. When the main body frame 60 is opened to a predetermined position with respect to the outer frame 50, the shaft pin 61 a attached to the main body frame 60 side fits into the recess 57 b formed in the first connecting piece 57, and the main body frame 60. Is held open. In order to release the holding state of the main body frame 60, the main body frame 60 may be lifted slightly to extract the shaft pin 61a from the recess 57b. A part of the main body frame 60 is accommodated in the frame of the outer frame 50, and the rear end surface thereof abuts on the front peripheral surface of the outer frame 50. Due to such a contact state, the rotation of the main body frame 60 is stopped, and the outer frame 50 and the main body frame 60 are brought into close contact with each other.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a fixing frame 70 that is attached to the main body frame 60 and holds a game board 2 and a front decorative body 3 described later. As shown in FIG. 5, the fixing frame 70 is a frame formed by, for example, steel plate members assembled into a square shape. The fixing frame 70 is attached to the upper part of the main body frame 60. On the other hand, a base portion 80 described later is attached to the lower portion of the main body frame 60 (below the fixing frame 70). The fixing frame 70 has a shape closer to a square than the main body frame 60. The fixing frame 70 may be configured to be pivotably attached to the main body frame 60, or may be configured to be fixed by being screwed to the main body frame 60. 4 shows a state in which the main body frame 60 and the fixing frame 70 are separated, but in FIG. 5, the main body frame 60 and the fixing frame 70 are shown in an integrated state. . Note that the fixing frame 70 may be configured using another metal material such as an aluminum material or a stainless material, for example.

  Further, a fifth connecting piece 71 having a shaft hole (not shown) formed on the lower surface is attached to the upper left part of the fixing frame 70 (FIG. 5 “VIc”, FIG. 6C) so as to protrude forward. ing. In addition, in the lower left part of the fixing frame 70 (FIG. 5 “VId”, FIG. 6D), a shaft pin 72a facing upward is formed and a shaft hole (not shown) is formed on the lower surface. The connecting piece 72 is attached so as to protrude forward. The fixing frame 70 is normally held in a state of being accommodated in the main body frame 60. The fixing frame 70 is preferably made of a material having strength such as a metal material in order to directly support the relatively heavy game board 2 and the like as will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 2 is constructed by integrally combining a game board 90 having a game area formed on the front surface and a storage box 91 for storing the above-described effect control board and information terminal board. Has been. The game board 90 is configured by a veneer board or a synthetic resin board. As will be described later, the front decorative body 3 is provided with a transparent cover 101 a that covers the front surface of the game area of the game board 90. A gap larger than the diameter of the game ball is formed between the transparent cover 101a and the game board 90. Thereby, by operating the hitting ball handle device 30, the game balls are launched into the game area and flow down in the game area.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a base portion 80 to which various parts such as the hitting ball operating handle 30 are attached, below the main body frame 60 (below the fixing frame 70). As shown in FIG. 3, the base unit 80 includes a hitting operation handle 30, a hitting ball supply tray (hereinafter referred to as an upper plate 81), a surplus ball receiving tray (hereinafter referred to as a lower plate 82), and a game card. A card balance display portion 83 (also referred to as first display means 83) for displaying the game value owned by the player recorded on the card, and a lending / return button 84 (also referred to as first operation means 84). Have.

  The hitting operation handle 30 is provided at the lower right portion of the base portion 80 so as to protrude forward. As described above, the hitting operation handle 30 adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like, for example. The hitting operation handle 30 is provided with a single shot switch and a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of a shooting motor provided in the hitting ball shooting device.

  The upper plate 81 is made of, for example, a synthetic resin such as polyethylene or polypropylene. The upper plate 81 stores game balls paid out as prize balls and game balls lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine. The upper plate 81 is a separately manufactured molded product, and is attached to the base portion 80 so as to protrude forward by screwing or the like (not shown) on the upper portion of the base portion 80.

  The lower plate 82 stores the game balls overflowing from the upper plate 81 and allows the game balls 1 to be discharged outside the pachinko gaming machine 1. The lower plate 82 is provided below the upper plate 81 and on the left side of the base unit 80 so as to protrude from the front surface of the base unit 80. The lower plate 82 is provided with a lower plate ball removal button 85. The player can discharge the stored game balls from the lower plate 82 by pressing the lower plate ball removal button 85.

  The card balance display unit 83 displays a game value (for example, card balance, etc.) owned by the player recorded on the game card, and is provided on the right side of the base unit 80. Of the lending / returning buttons 84 arranged adjacent to the card balance display portion 83, the lending button deducts the balance recorded on the inserted gaming card, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played by a game ball. It is a button for enabling. The return button is an operation button for storing and discharging the number of game balls determined at the end of the game in the inserted game card by operating when the player ends the game. Thus, it is preferable that the 1st display means 83 and the 1st operation means 84 which are provided in the base part 80 are used in common with various pachinko gaming machines 1. Although the first operation means 84 is described as the lending / return button 84, the operation means used in common with various pachinko gaming machines 1 should be arranged even when other buttons are arranged. Is desirable. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, replacement with a different pachinko gaming machine 1 in a gaming store can be realized by reusing the base unit 80 without replacing it and replacing the gaming board 2 and the like. Therefore, if the base unit 80 has a button peculiar to the game board 2 or has a special decoration, such a feature is inherited also in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the game board 2 or the like is replaced. . For this reason, the player feels uncomfortable with buttons and decorations that do not match the pachinko gaming machine 1 that is playing. On the other hand, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the base unit 80 is provided with display means and operation means common to various pachinko gaming machines 1. Moreover, since the decoration and display peculiar to the game board 2 are not given to them, the above-mentioned uncomfortable feeling caused by the base unit 80 to be reused is not made to be remembered. Thereby, the versatility of the base part 80 can be improved and it becomes possible to use the base part 80 corresponding to various pachinko gaming machines.

  An upward shaft pin 86 is formed on the upper left portion of the base portion 80 (FIG. 5 “VIe”, FIG. 6E). A shaft hole (not shown) is formed in the lower left portion of the base portion 80. Then, an upward shaft pin 86 of the base portion 80 is inserted into a shaft hole (not shown) formed in the lower surface of the sixth connection piece 72 provided in the fixing frame 70 and formed in the fourth connection piece 62. By inserting the shaft pin 62a thus formed into a shaft hole (not shown) formed in the base portion 80, the base portion 80 is rotatably supported by the main body frame 60.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a front decorative body 3 that is overlapped with the gaming board 2 and disposed on the forefront of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the front decorative body 3 includes a see-through window 101, an upper dish opening 102, a ball removal button 103, a stick controller 31 </ b> A, an effect button 104 (also referred to as second operation means 104), and an auxiliary display. Part 105 (also referred to as second display means 105).

  The see-through window 101 is an opening corresponding to a game area formed on the game board 2, and is an opening formed on the front decorative body 3. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a transparent cover 101a that covers the transparent window 101 from the rear is attached to the front decorative body 3 by a known fixing means such as a screw 101a. The transparent cover 101a is made of, for example, a glass body. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the game area of the game board 2 through the transparent cover 101a attached to the see-through window 101. The transparent cover 101a attached in this way forms a gap larger than the diameter of the game ball with the game board 90. Thereby, a space in which the game ball can move is formed in the game area of the game board 90. In addition to the transparent cover 101 a formed on the front decorative body 3, a transparent cover that covers the game area may be attached to the front surface of the game board 2. Thereby, an illegal act such as inserting an unauthorized member into the game area of the game board 90 can be more reliably prevented. The transparent cover 101a provided on the transparent window 101 is not limited to a glass body, and other transparent synthetic resins such as acrylic resin and polycarbonate resin may be used.

  The upper dish opening 102 is an opening formed in the front decorative body 3 for exposing the upper dish 81 attached to the base portion 80. The shape and size of the upper plate opening 102 formed in the front decorative body 3 are substantially the same as the shape and size of the upper plate 81. Therefore, the periphery of the upper plate 81 exposed from the front decorative body 3 is surrounded by the front decorative body 3. Therefore, the periphery of the upper dish opening 102 is decorated, and the player can have a sense of beauty. The decoration around the upper plate 81 can be changed to various forms of decoration by exchanging the front decorative body 3. Therefore, assuming that the game board 2 or the like at the game store is to be exchanged, a decoration that attracts the player is provided around the upper plate 81 by applying a decoration specific to the game board 2 to the front decoration body 3. it can.

  Thus, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the upper dish opening 102 for exposing the upper dish 81 is provided in the front decorative body 3. On the other hand, the front decorative body 3 is formed with a first avoiding portion 113 that does not overlap the lower plate 82 and does not hinder the use of the lower plate 82. The first avoidance unit 113 is a recess (notch) formed in the front decorative body 3 in order to form a space for picking up the game balls stored in the lower plate. By forming the first avoidance portion 113 small in a range that does not hinder the use of the lower plate 82, the player can visually recognize the decoration by the front decorative body 3 around the lower plate 82. Normally, the player's viewpoint is located above the lower plate 82. Therefore, a mode in which the first avoidance portion 113 protrudes forward (in the front decorative body 3 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, an upper plate opening 102 and a stick controller base 106 described later is provided. By providing, the first avoidance portion 113 is formed to protrude forward), as if the periphery of the lower plate 82 is surrounded by the first avoidance portion 113, It can be made visible to the player. Thereby, like the upper plate 81, the decoration which attracts a player can be given around the lower plate 82 formed in the base part 80. Further, similarly to the upper plate opening 102, the front decorative body 3 may be provided with a lower plate opening for exposing the lower plate 82. The opening for the lower pan will be described later.

  The ball removal button 103 is disposed adjacent to the right side of the upper dish opening 102. When the player finishes the game, the player can press the ball removal button 103 to cause the game balls stored in the upper plate 81 to flow down to the lower plate 82. The player discharges the stored ball that has flowed down to the lower plate 82. The game can be ended.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the stick controller 31 </ b> A is provided on a stick controller base 106 formed so as to protrude downward from the front decorative body 3. The stick controller 31A has an operation rod that the player grips, and a trigger button (not shown) is provided at a predetermined position of the operation rod (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator holds when the player grips the operation rod). Is provided. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). It is configured as follows. The stick controller 31A includes a trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button.

  The effect button 104 is provided above the stick controller 31A. The effect button 104 is, for example, a push button that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like according to an effect specific to the game board 2 or the like. The effect button 104 has a design peculiar to the game board 2 and is a design that makes the player feel aesthetic. The effect button 104 is configured to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. Note that the effect button 104 is not limited to an aspect constituted by a single push button, and may be an operation button operated according to the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, operated in a cross direction. Moreover, you may provide the operation button which can adjust the volume of the sound which the pachinko game machine 1 emits according to a player's liking. In addition, an operation button capable of adjusting the amount of light emitted by the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be provided. As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the base unit 80 is not exchanged when the gaming board 2 or the like is exchanged in the gaming store. On the other hand, the front decoration body 3 on which the decoration specific to the game board 2 is given or the operation means specific to the game board 2 is arranged is premised on replacement. The effect button 104 is an operation unit unique to the game board 2 and is an operation unit that is assumed not to be shared by different pachinko gaming machines 1. Therefore, the effect button 104 is provided on the front decorative body 3.

  The display unit 105 is disposed adjacent to the right side of the effect button 104. The auxiliary display unit 105 is also provided on the front decorative body 3 as display means unique to the game board 2 for the same reason as the effect button 104. For example, a display that assists the display of the image display device 5 is performed at a position away from the image display device 5 (FIG. 1) existing in the game area, thereby enabling a more attractive effect. In FIG. 3, the auxiliary display unit 105 shows a case where numbers are expressed by 7 segments, but the display is not limited to such display, and an image may be displayed using liquid crystal.

  The front decorative body 3 includes not only the periphery of the upper plate 81 and the stick controller 31A, but also the front surface such as the periphery of the fluoroscopic window 101 and the auxiliary display unit 105 that is visually recognized by the player. Various decorations according to the performance of the pachinko gaming machine 1 are given. Similarly to the first avoidance unit 113, a second avoidance unit 114 is formed on the front decorative body 3 on the right side of the stick controller base 106. The second avoiding unit 114 has a front decoration for ensuring the operability of the hitting operation handle 30 provided in the base unit 80 and the lending / returning button 84 and the visibility of the card balance display unit 83. It is a recess (notch) formed in the body 3. While ensuring such operability and visibility, the second avoiding portion 114 is formed as small as possible, so that the hitting operation handle 30, the card balance display portion 83, and the lending / returning button 84 are surrounded. Can be decorated to attract players. The front decorative body 3 may be provided with openings (or notches) corresponding to the hitting ball operating handle 30, the card balance display portion 83, and the lending / return button 84, respectively. The details of these openings (or notches) will be described later.

  A shaft pin 107 facing upward is formed in the upper left part of the front decorative body 3 ("VIf" in FIG. 5, FIG. 6 (f)). A shaft hole (not shown) is formed in the lower left part of the front decorative body 3. The shaft pin 107 formed at the upper left portion of the front decorative body 3 is inserted into a shaft hole (not shown) formed on the lower surface of the fifth connecting piece 71 and formed at the lower left portion of the front decorative body 3. By inserting the shaft pin 72a formed in the sixth connecting piece 72 into the shaft hole, the front decorative body 3 can be rotated to the fixing frame 70 (or the main body frame 60 holding the fixing frame 70). It is supported.

  Next, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 having the above-described configuration, the open / close state of each component member will be described with reference to the drawings, and the details of each component member will be further described.

  As described above, the front decorative body 3 is rotatably supported by being pivotally supported by the fifth connecting piece 71 and the sixth connecting piece 72. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which the front decorative body 3 is opened. As shown in FIG. 7, the base unit 80 below the fixing frame 70 is not decorated with the game board 2. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 3, the base part 80 is made to feel as if it is decorated. This is because the decorated part (denoted as the protruding portion 108 in this specification) protrudes downward from the front decorative body 3 and the protruding portion 108 is superimposed on the base portion 80 that is not decorated. It is. In this manner, by superimposing the decorated protrusions 108 on the base portion 80, the base portion 80 can be made to feel as if the decoration specific to the game board 2 is being applied. In the present specification, the protruding portion 108 of the front decorative body 3 refers to a portion that overlaps the base portion 80 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front (plan view). For this reason, the protruding portion 108 and the portion recognized as protruding when only the front decorative body 3 is viewed from the front may be in different ranges.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the upper plate 81 is attached in a state of protruding from the base portion 80. Therefore, excessive force and impact are likely to act on the upper plate 81. Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the upper dish opening 102 for accommodating and exposing the upper dish 81 in the front decorative body 3 is formed. By forming the upper plate opening 102, a region where the upper plate 81 stores game balls is exposed, and the periphery of the upper plate 81 is covered with the front decorative body 3. As a result, even if an excessive force or impact is applied to the upper plate 81, the upper plate 81 can resist the force or impact acting together with the front decorative body 3, so that the upper plate 81 is prevented from being damaged. In the present embodiment, in order to fix the upper plate 81 to the front decorative body 3 and to integrate them, the upper plate 81 is provided with a locking hook 81a and is opposed to the locking hook 81a. A locking hole 3a is formed at a location of the front decorative body 3 to be performed. And the locking hook 81a provided in the upper plate 81 is locked in the locking hole 3a formed in the front decorative body 3, whereby the upper plate 81 and the front decorative body 3 are integrated. ing. Furthermore, a tapered protruding piece 102 a is formed on the lower surface of the upper dish opening 102 of the front decorative body 3. Further, a locking projection 81b (the figure indicated by the arrow indicates the lower surface of the upper plate 81) is formed on the lower surface of the upper plate 81. By pressing the upper plate 81 against the front decorative body 3 so that the locking projection 81b gets over the protruding piece 102a formed on the front decorative body 3, further integration of the front decorative body 3 and the upper plate 81 is achieved. It has been. The means for integrating the upper plate 81 and the front decorative body 3 is not limited to the above-described form, and various known means can be employed.

  As described above, the stick controller 31 </ b> A is provided on the stick controller base 106 protruding downward from the front decorative body 3. This stick controller 31A is operated by the player in accordance with the effects of the pachinko gaming machine 1. It is assumed that an operator who is addicted to the game operates an excessive force on the stick controller 31A by strongly operating the stick controller 31A. Therefore, the stick controller base 106 provided with the stick controller 31A is designed to have sufficient strength to withstand the force. The force acting on the stick controller pedestal 106 is also transmitted to the base portion 80 located behind it. Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, various measures are taken for the base unit 80 to efficiently handle the force acting on the base unit 80.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a recess in which the stick controller base 106 is inserted is constructed in the base portion 80. This recess is formed by a left pressing wall 87, a right pressing wall 88, and a rear pressing wall 89. By inserting the stick controller base 106 into such a recess, the stick controller base 106 is pressed against the recess, and the force acting on the stick controller 31 </ b> A is transmitted to the base portion 80. In addition, when the depression in which the stick controller pedestal 106 is accommodated is viewed from above, the left pressing wall 87 and the right pressing wall 88 are formed in a C shape. Thereby, the left-side pressing wall 87 and the right-side pressing wall 88 can resist not only the force that affects the left-right direction but also the force acting backward. In addition, by forming a square shape in this way, the stick controller base 106 can be smoothly removed from the recess of the base portion 80 when the front decorative body 3 is rotated.

  The rear pressing wall 89 is a slope having a predetermined angle (θ) with respect to the upward direction. Thereby, the rear side pressing wall 89 can resist not only the backward force from the stick controller base 106 but also the downward pressing force. It should be noted that the left pressing wall 87 and the right pressing wall 88 are also formed to be inclined surfaces having a predetermined angle with respect to the upper direction, similarly to the rear pressing wall 89. Since the pressing walls are formed in this way, the wall surfaces are not orthogonal to each other. Therefore, the three wall bodies of the left side pressing wall 87, the right side pressing wall 88, and the rear side pressing wall 89 can resist the forces in various directions acting on the stick controller base 106. Thereby, damage around the area where the stick controller 31A is installed can be prevented.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the stick controller base 106 may have a protruding portion 106b protruding rearward from the lower end thereof. The protruding portion 106 b comes into contact with the lower surface of the base portion 80. As a result, even if a moment as indicated by an arrow acts on the stick controller base 106 by the operation of the stick controller 31A, the protruding portion 106b presses the lower surface of the base portion 80, so that the acting force is reduced to the base portion. Can be communicated to.

  Further, in order to integrate the stick controller base 106 and the base portion 80, a locking hook 106 a provided on the rear surface of the stick controller base 106 is inserted into a locking hole 89 a formed in the rear pressing wall 89. It is locked. Although not shown, the stick controller pedestal 106 and the base portion 80 may be integrated by adopting known locking means for the left pressing wall 87 and the right pressing wall 88 as well.

  FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which the front decorative body 3, the base portion 80, the game board 2, and the fixing frame 70 are opened. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and further shows a state in which the main body frame 60 is opened. The configuration in which these constituent members are rotatably attached is as described above. 8 and 9 show a state in which the fixing frame 70 is pivotally supported with respect to the main body frame 60 and rotated. However, as described above, the fixing frame 70 may be fixed to the main body frame 60 by screwing. Moreover, each of these structural members constituting the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be individually removed by eliminating the respective shaft support states. Therefore, when a failure or the like occurs, it is possible to remove and repair only the components that need repair, etc., and it is also possible to sell individual components on a commercial distribution channel. .

  In addition, as described above, the operation unit and the display unit common to various pachinko gaming machines 1 are selected and arranged on the base unit 80, and the decoration specific to the game board 2 is not provided. . Therefore, when exchanging the game board 2 or the like at the game store, even if the base unit 80 is reused, the player does not feel uncomfortable. Moreover, it is easy to make the outer frame 50, the main body frame 60, and the fixing frame 70, which are not visually recognized from the outside by the player, have a common specification for different types of pachinko gaming machines 1. Therefore, the replacement of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the game store can be completed by exchanging only the front decorative body 3 and the game board 2. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of an unnecessary waste is suppressed and it becomes possible to provide the pachinko game machine 1 with a small environmental load. Moreover, since the number of replacement of the constituent members is small, the number of constituent members to be newly manufactured can be reduced. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 with reduced manufacturing costs can be provided. Further, assembly work and replacement work can be easily performed.

  In the above description, the fixing frame 70 has a common specification for various pachinko gaming machines 1 and has not been described as having to be replaced. However, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, when the connecting piece 73 formed on the fixing frame 70 and the front decorative body 3 are connected by screws (not shown), the front decorative body 3, the game board 2, and The fixing frame 70 is in an integrated state. In this case, it is also possible to remove these three constituent members integrally and replace them. In this way, each component member is individually removed and replaced (front decoration body 3 and game board 2), or previously integrated members (front decoration body 3, game board 2 and fixing frame). Whether to exchange 70) can be appropriately selected at each amusement store. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, even when the front decoration body 3, the game board 2, and the fixing frame 70 are integrated, by releasing the connection between the connection piece 73 and the front decoration body 3 by screws. These components can be removed individually. Moreover, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the rotation axes of the front decorative body 3 and the base portion 80 are on the same straight line. That is, the shaft pin 62a, the shaft pin 72a, the shaft pin 86, and the shaft pin 107 exist in the same linear shape. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, the front decorative body 3 and the base portion 80 can be opened and closed together. As described above, the front decorative body 3 is formed with the protruding portion 108 that overlaps on the front side of the base portion 80. Therefore, even if each constituent member is in an open state, not only the fixing frame 70 but also the base portion 80 can be rotated by rotating the front decorative body 3 and closing it. It can be closed with it. Moreover, the front decoration body 3 and the game board 2 can be integrally formed, and the two cannot be separated. Thereby, the assembly | attachment effect | action and replacement | exchange operation | work of the pachinko game machine 1 can be performed easily. As described above, without replacing the pachinko gaming machine 1, the members that serve as the basis for the replacement are collectively referred to as a “base body”. In the above-described embodiment, the base body may include the outer frame 50, the main body frame 60, and the base portion 80, or may include the outer frame 50, the main body frame 60, the base portion 80, and the fixed frame 70. Sometimes it is done.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the fixing frame 70 is rotatably supported by the main body frame 60, the fixing frame 70 has two engagements from the rear surface to the rear. A hook 74 is formed. Two locking pieces 63 are provided at positions of the main body frame 60 facing the locking hooks 74. Then, by pressing the fixing frame 70 against the main body frame 60, the locking hook 74 formed on the fixing frame 70 gets over the locking piece 63. And after getting over, the latching hook 74 moves below by the urging | biasing of a spring. As a result, the fixing frame 70 and the main body frame 60 are locked. Similarly, the base portion 80 is provided with two locking hooks 80a from the rear surface to the rear. In addition, two locking pieces 64 are provided at the position of the main body frame 60 facing the locking hook 80a. Then, by pressing the base portion 80 against the main body frame 60, the locking hook 80 a gets over the locking piece 64. And after getting over, the latching hook 80a moves below by the urging | biasing of a spring. Thereby, the base part 80 and the main body frame 60 will be in a locked state. As shown in FIG. 9, the main body frame 60 is also provided with two locking hooks 65, and two locking pieces 50 a are provided at locations of the outer frame 50 opposed to the locking hooks 65. ing. And both can be made into a locked state by pressing the main body frame 60 against the outer frame 50.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, as described above, the base unit 80, the upper plate 81 disposed on the base unit 80, the rental and return buttons 84, and the like are not decorated. The decoration of the base part 80 is realized by projecting the projecting part 108 decorated from the front decorative body 3 and overlapping the base part 80. This makes it possible to apply a decoration specific to the game board 2 on the base unit 80. Thereby, the decoration of the whole pachinko gaming machine 1 can be changed without exchanging the base part 80, and the decoration can be uniform throughout the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In addition, the magnitude | size and shape of the protrusion part 108 which protruded from the front decoration body 3 are not specifically limited. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, in which the area decorated by the front decorative body 3 is hatched. Further, FIG. 10 shows a range of the protruding portion 108 that overlaps the base portion 80 and decorates the base portion 80 when viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (viewed from the front). In addition, the decoration range by such a front surface decoration body 3 is only an example, and another aspect may be sufficient as it.

  FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention, in which a portion where the decoration area is expanded is hatched. In addition, since the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has many parts in common with the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment, the common parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. In this example, new decoration ranges are set in the lower right and lower left areas of the pachinko gaming machine 1. On the other hand, by expanding the decoration range of the front decorative body 3 as described above, the operability of the hitting ball operating handle 30 and the lending / return button 84 provided in the base portion 80 and the visibility of the card balance display portion 83 can be improved. It must not be disturbed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11, the operability of the first window portion 110 that secures the operability of the hitting ball operating handle 30, the lending / return button 84 is secured to the front decorative body 3 in the new decoration range. A second window portion 111 and a third window portion 112 that ensures the visibility of the card balance display portion 83 are formed. In addition, the front decorative body 3 is formed with a lower dish opening 117 that is an opening for exposing the lower dish 82.

  FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the front decorative body of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The first window 110 is a notch formed in the front decorative body 3 for ensuring the operability of the hitting ball operating handle 30. The first window portion 110 prevents the player's hand operating the hitting ball operating handle 30 from touching, and for example, when adopting a hitting ball operating handle 30 that can change its operating posture, the first window portion 110 moves its movement. It is desirable not to inhibit. Therefore, a predetermined planar distance is ensured between the hitting operation handle 30 and the first window 110 when viewed from the front, a predetermined distance is ensured in the front-rear direction, or both distances. It is necessary that a distance obtained by synthesizing is secured for a predetermined distance or more. As shown in FIG. 12, the first window portion 110 is cut into a substantially arc shape so as to follow the outer shape of the hitting ball operation bundle 30.

  The second window portion 111 is a rectangular opening formed in the front decorative body 3 in order to ensure the operability of the lending / return button 84. The surface of the front decorative body 3 on which the second window portion 111 is formed is in contact with the surface of the base portion 80 (FIG. 7) on which the rental and return buttons 84 are formed. Therefore, the operability of the lending / return button 84 is not hindered by forming the second window 111 larger than the size of the lending / return button 84. When the surface of the front decorative body 3 on which the second window portion 111 is formed is separated from the base portion 80 (FIG. 7) on which the lending and return buttons 84 are formed, the player lends, When operating the return button 84, a predetermined distance is secured between the second window 111 and the lending / return button 84 so that the front decorative body 3 does not hinder the operation. is necessary. Here, the predetermined distance is a predetermined planar distance when the second window 111 is viewed in plan, or a direction in which the second window 111 is viewed in plan (a direction orthogonal to the second window 111). It is a distance, or a distance obtained by combining these two distances.

  The third window portion 112 is a rectangular opening formed in the front decorative body 3 in order to ensure the visibility of the card balance display portion 83. The surface of the front decorative body 3 on which the third window portion 112 is formed is in contact with the surface of the base portion 80 (FIG. 7) on which the card balance display portion 83 is formed. Therefore, the visibility of the card balance display portion 83 is not hindered by forming the third window portion 112 larger than the size of the card balance display portion 83. When the surface of the front decorative body 3 on which the third window portion 112 is formed is separated from the base portion 80 (FIG. 7) on which the card balance display portion 83 is formed, It is necessary that a predetermined distance be secured between the third window 112 and the card balance display unit 83 so that the front decorative body 3 does not get in the way when the display unit 83 is visually recognized. Here, the predetermined distance is a predetermined planar distance when the third window 112 is viewed in plan, or a direction in which the third window 112 is viewed in plane (a direction orthogonal to the third window 112). It is a distance, or a distance obtained by combining these two distances.

  The lower dish opening 117 is an opening formed in the front decorative body 3 for exposing the lower dish 82 (FIG. 11) attached to the base portion 80. The shape and size of the lower plate opening 117 formed in the front decorative body 3 are substantially the same as the shape and size of the lower plate 82. Therefore, the lower pan 82 exposed from the front decorative body 3 is surrounded by the front decorative body 3. Therefore, the periphery of the lower plate opening 117 is decorated, and the player can be aesthetically pleasing. The decoration around the lower plate 82 can be changed to various forms of decoration by exchanging the front decorative body 3. For this reason, assuming that the game board 2 or the like at the game store is to be exchanged, a decoration that attracts the player around the lower plate 82 can be given to the front decoration body 3 by giving a decoration peculiar to the game board 2. it can.

  In addition, about the shape of the 1st-3rd window part, although it is an arc-shaped notch or a rectangular opening as shown in FIG. 11, it is not limited to these shapes. Naturally, various shapes can be adopted according to the shape of the card balance display portion 83 and the like. Further, for example, it may be a U-shaped notch or a triangular opening. The window part itself may be recognized as a decoration by making such a shape of the window part abrupt.

  Here, in order to decorate the operation means and the display means formed on the base portion 80, the front decoration body 3 covers the periphery thereof, for example, refers to the following situation. When the front decorative body 3 and the base portion 80 are in a state of playing (when the front decorative body 3 and the base portion 80 are in a closed state), a part of the front decorative body 3 is around the operating means and the display means. When the player visually recognizes the operation means and the display means, it is recognized that the operation means and the display means are recognized as being decorated by the front decorative body 3 around the player. Although it is difficult to uniformly define such a situation, at least when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front (when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed in plan), the front decorative body 3 has a base portion 80 and The front decorative body 3 is formed so as to avoid the operation means and the display means so as to avoid the hindrance of the operability of the operation means formed on the base portion 80 and the visibility of the display means. It is necessary. Therefore, unlike the first window portion 110, it is not necessary to cover the entire circumference of the hitting ball operating handle 30 (operation means), and even when a part of the periphery is covered, it can be said that the periphery is covered.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, first locking means 109 that engages with the base portion 80 may be formed around the hitting operation handle 30 of the front decorative body 3. As the first locking means 109, for example, a known means such as a hook can be adopted, and the first locking means 109 is locked in a locking hole (not shown) formed in the base portion 80. Thereby, position shift with front decoration 3 and hitting operation handle 30 can be prevented. In addition, a second locking means 115 that engages with the base portion 80 may be formed around the rental of the front decorative body 3 and the return button 84. As the second locking means 115, for example, a known means such as a hook can be adopted, and the second locking means 115 is locked in a locking hole (not shown) formed in the base portion 80. Thereby, position shift with front decoration 3 and rental and return button 84 can be prevented. Further, a third locking means 116 that engages with the lower plate 82 may be formed on the surface of the front decorative body 3 that contacts the lower plate 82. As the third locking means 116, for example, a known means such as a hook can be adopted, and the third locking means 116 is locked in a locking hole (not shown) formed in the outer surface of the lower plate 82. Thereby, the front decorative body 3 and the lower plate 82 can be integrated, and displacement can be prevented.

  Such a configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In the pachinko gaming machine described above, the payout-type pachinko gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a winning ball has been described. However, the present invention can also be applied to an enclosed pachinko gaming machine that encloses a game ball and gives a score in response to detection of a winning ball. When such a sealed pachinko gaming machine is employed, the upper plate 81 and the lower plate 82, which are attached to or formed on the base portion 80 and store game balls, are not necessary. Instead, it is good also as a structure which provides the 7-segment display point indicator in the location where the lower pan 82 was attached. In the enclosed pachinko gaming machine, the point indicator is common to the different pachinko gaming machines 1. Therefore, it is desirable to provide the point indicator on the base portion 80 that is reused even when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is replaced. Further, in order not to impede the visibility of such a point indicator, a predetermined plane distance is secured and the periphery projects from the front decorative body 3 in the same manner as the card balance display portion 83 shown in FIG. You may make it decorate by the protrusion part 108 which was made.

  When such a sealed pachinko gaming machine is employed, it is desirable to provide a polishing mechanism (polishing means) for polishing the game ball in the game ball transfer path. The polishing mechanism is attached to, for example, a rear surface of the main body frame 60 and polishes a game ball used for a game by abutting against a polishing cloth. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is transported with a game ball that has passed (entered) a winning opening such as a first start winning opening, a second start winning opening, or a grand prize winning opening, or a game ball that has passed (entered) an out opening 7. A transfer path (not shown) is formed, and the polishing mechanism 40 is disposed in this transfer path. In addition, it is preferable to set it as the attachment position of a grinding | polishing mechanism to the lower back surface of the main body frame 60 (surface on the back side of the area | region where the base part 80 of the main body frame 60 is attached). Thus, the polishing mechanism will not be exposed forward unless the game board unit including the front decorative body 3 and the game board 2 is opened or removed. Therefore, in order to touch the polishing mechanism attached to the main body frame 60, it is essential to open and remove the front decorative body 3 and the like.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a normal symbol display 20 for performing variable display of a normal symbol such that a game ball that has passed through a passing gate 26 provided in the game area has been detected by a gate switch (not shown). After the figure start condition is satisfied, the normal symbol display 20 uses the normal symbol display unit 20 based on the fact that the general symbol start condition for starting the variable symbol normal display, for example, that the previous general symbol game has ended is satisfied. The game starts.

  In this normal game, after the normal symbol change is started, when a predetermined time as the normal symbol change time elapses, the fixed normal symbol that is a variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol), such as a number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7” is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “ordinary loss”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the normal symbol variable display result is “per standard”, the expansion / release control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable tulip of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  After the first start condition is satisfied, for example, after the first start condition is satisfied, for example, the game ball that has passed (entered) through the first start winning port formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by a first start port switch (not shown), Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied due to the end of the figure game or the big hit gaming state, the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. In addition, after the second start condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by a second start opening switch (not shown), for example, The special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied due to, for example, the end of the previous special symbol game or the big hit gaming state.

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, after the special symbol variable display is started, the variable as the special symbol variation time set every time the special symbol game is performed. When the display time elapses, a fixed special symbol (special symbol display result) that is a variable symbol display result is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a “big hit” as the specific display result, and a predetermined special symbol (small bonus symbol) different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, it becomes “small hit” as a predetermined display result. Further, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol, the game is “lost”.

  After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as “round game”) is executed a predetermined number of times. After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “small hit”, the small hit game state is controlled as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

  In this manner, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the player operates the hitting operation handle 30, the game ball is launched into the game area, and as a result, the game state is controlled to a big hit game state that is advantageous to the player. The That is, in the present invention, the operation means that influences the game result refers to a basic configuration that must be present in a pachinko gaming machine, such as a hitting ball operation handle 30, and if there is no such operation means, the game itself Say what does not hold. On the other hand, the operation means that does not affect the game result is, for example, an effect button 104 or an operation button for the player to adjust a favorite volume or light amount. In other words, these operating means, which manufacture the pachinko gaming machine, can select whether to install the operating means in consideration of the characteristics of the pachinko gaming machine, and are not necessarily limited to various pachinko gaming machines. It can be said that it is an operation means that is not commonly used. In this embodiment, the hitting operation handle 30 (influencing operation means) that affects the game result is provided in the base portion 80. As described above, since the operating means necessary for playing with the pachinko gaming machine is provided in the base part 80, the versatility of the base part 80 can be improved and effectively reused.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 5, the stick controller 31 </ b> A and the effect button 104 are described as being provided on the front decorative body 3. However, the stick controller 31 </ b> A and the effect button 104 may be provided on the base unit 80 instead of the front decorative body 3. Thereby, when changing between the pachinko gaming machines 1 having the stick controller 31A and the production buttons 104, it is possible to reuse these operation means provided in the base portion. This is particularly useful when changes to different pachinko gaming machines derived from the same concept or changes to different pachinko gaming machines belonging to the same series are in mind.

  FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the front decorative body of the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the stick controller 31A and the production button 104 shown in FIG. 12 are attached to the base portion 80. Therefore, as shown in FIG. These members are not present. On the other hand, the front decorative body 3 has a stick controller accommodating portion 118 for accommodating a stick controller attached to a base portion (not shown), and a fourth window portion that enables visual recognition of an effect button attached to the base portion. 119 is formed.

  The stick controller accommodating portion 118 is constituted by wall bodies arranged on the left and right of a stick controller (not shown) provided in the base portion. The stick controller accommodating portion 118 has a sufficient accommodating space so as not to obstruct the operation of the stick controller provided in the base portion (not shown). For example, a space comparable to the space for accommodating the stick controller 31A provided in the front decorative body 3 shown in FIG. 12 is secured. Thereby, the stick controller accommodating portion 118 is arranged so as to surround the stick controller formed in the base portion. Therefore, the periphery of the stick controller is decorated by being surrounded by the front decorative body 3, which can make the player feel aesthetic. The decoration around the stick controller can be changed to various forms of decoration by exchanging the front decoration 3.

  The fourth window portion 119 is a rectangular opening formed in the front decorative body 3 in order to ensure the operability of the effect buttons (not shown) provided on the base portion. Similar to the second window 111 (FIG. 12) described above, the fourth window 119 has a predetermined distance between the effect buttons. Thereby, a decoration can be given around a production | presentation button and a player can be made beautiful. Note that the fourth window 119 is not limited to a rectangular shape, and various shapes can be employed. The window part itself may be recognized as a decoration by making such a shape of the window part abrupt.

  In the front decoration 3, another auxiliary display unit 120 (also referred to as third display unit 120) is provided in a portion where the effect button 104 (FIG. 11) is provided in the above-described embodiment. Yes. The other auxiliary display unit 120 is display means unique to the pachinko gaming machine, and assists the display of the image display device 5 at a position distant from the image display device 5 (FIG. 1) existing in the game area, for example. By performing the display, it is possible to produce more attractive effects.

  Moreover, the 4th latching means 121 engaged with the base part which is not shown in figure may be formed in the circumference | surroundings of the 4th window part 119 of the front decoration body 3. FIG. As the fourth locking means 121, for example, a known means such as a hook can be adopted, and it is locked in a locking hole (not shown) formed in the base portion. Thereby, position shift with the front decoration body 3 and the production | presentation button (not shown) provided in the base part can be prevented.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 3 Front decoration body 30 Hitting ball operation handle 31A Stick controller 50 Outer frame 60 Main body frame 70 Fixing frame 80 Base part 81 Top plate 83 Card balance display part 84 Lending / return button 104 Effect button 105 Auxiliary display Part

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs a predetermined game,
A base body,
A game board holding frame for holding a game board having a game area, and a transparent member holding frame for holding a transparent member provided on the front side of the game board and being decorated, and for the base body And a game board unit configured to be integrally removable,
The game board unit is further integrally provided with operation means for the player to operate.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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