JP2015006357A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can be provided with information means without causing degrading or the like of design characteristics.SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine 10 includes: a playfield which is formed in front of a game board and to which a game ball shot by a shooting device is guided; and a frame structure part which partitions the outer periphery of the playfield. The Pachinko machine further includes: a transparent cover constituting a part of the frame structure part; and a mount table disposed opposite to the playfield with the transparent cover interposed therebetween. Information means is mounted on the mount table.

Description

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

  Conventionally, for example, a pachinko machine is known as a kind of gaming machine. The pachinko machine is provided with a game board, and a game area in which a game ball launched by the launching device is guided is formed in front of the game board. Further, on the front side of the pachinko machine including the front side of the game board, in addition to decorative members (light emitting means, cell images, etc.), a large number of game members (nails, winning devices, etc.) are arranged (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-271480 A

  By the way, the gaming machine is provided with information means for teaching the player predetermined information at a position where the player can visually recognize it. In recent years, the number of such information means provided in gaming machines has been increasing.

  However, on the front side of the pachinko machine, there are a large number of electrical decoration members and game members as described above. For example, when a large number of information means are disposed on the game board, There is a concern that the path of the game ball may be hindered, the game ball may have a monotonous movement, and the design may be degraded due to a mismatch with the decoration.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine in which information means can be provided without adversely affecting other configurations.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 is:
A game area formed in front of the game board and guided by a game ball fired by the launching means;
A frame component that defines an outer peripheral edge of the gaming area;
A see-through member that constitutes at least a part of the frame-constituting portion and has transparency;
It is provided on the opposite side of the game area with the see-through member interposed therebetween, and is provided with information means for teaching the player predetermined information.

  According to the first aspect, the information means can be provided without adversely affecting other configurations.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in one Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the inner frame and the front frame set. It is a front view which shows structures, such as an inner frame and a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the inner frame, the back pack unit, etc. FIG. It is a rear view of the inner frame which removed the game board. It is a front view of a game board. It is a perspective view containing the partial cross section which shows a see-through unit etc. typically. It is a perspective view of a transparent cover. It is a perspective view of a mounting base. It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical structures of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows structures, such as an inner frame of 2nd Embodiment, and a game board. It is a rear view of the inner frame which removed the game board of 2nd Embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of 2nd Embodiment. It is a perspective view including the partial cross section which shows the fluoroscopic unit etc. in 2nd Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the transparent cover of 2nd Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the mount etc. of 2nd Embodiment. It is a perspective view including the partial cross section which shows the see-through unit etc. in another embodiment. It is a fragmentary perspective view of the inner rail structure part in another embodiment. It is a schematic cross section which shows the inner rail structure part etc. in another embodiment.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that constitutes an outline of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame as a game board fixing frame is provided on one side of the outer frame 11. The frame 12 is supported so that it can be opened and closed. For the sake of convenience, FIG. 3 does not show game members (nails, accessories, etc.) disposed on the surface of the game board 30, a glass unit 137 attached to the front frame set 14 as a front frame, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 6 and the like, the outer frame 11 has an upper side frame constituting portion 11a and a lower side frame constituting portion 11b made of a wooden plate material, and the left side frame constituting portion 11c and the right side frame constituting portion 11d are made of aluminum alloy. Each of the frame components 11a to 11d is assembled in a rectangular frame shape as a whole by a detachable fastener such as a screw.

  An upper hinge 81 and a lower hinge 82 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the left side frame constituting portion 11c (see FIG. 1). The upper and lower hinges 81 and 82 support the upper and lower portions of the inner frame 12 so that the inner frame 12 can be rotated. As a result, the inner frame 12 can be opened and closed. And the inner frame 12 etc. are accommodated in the space part formed inside the outer frame 11.

  The right side frame constituting portion 11d is formed with an extending wall portion 83 that protrudes from the vicinity of the rear end portion in the width direction toward the inside of the outer frame 11. The extending wall 83 covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 (see FIG. 6) provided on the back side of the right side of the inner frame 12 from the back side of the inner frame 12 (see FIG. 5). In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, a pair of upper and lower receiving portions 84 and 85 to which the locking member of the locking device 600 is locked are provided on the front surface side of the extending wall portion 83. Further, a pressing portion 86 that abuts on an inner frame opening detection switch 92 described later is provided on the lower receiving portion 85 so as to protrude toward the inner side of the outer frame 11.

  Furthermore, a resin curtain decoration 87 is attached to the lower frame constituting portion 11b. A rib 88 projecting upward is integrally formed at the back of the upper surface of the curtain decoration 87. This makes it difficult to form a gap with the inner frame 12.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set up and down on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, so that the inner frame 12 can be opened forward with the opening / closing axis serving as an axis. It has become. The inner frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 38 whose outer shape is rectangular, and a substantially elliptical window hole 39 is formed at the center of the resin base 38.

  A front frame set 14 is attached to the front side of the inner frame 12 so that it can be opened and closed. As with the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 can be opened forward with an opening / closing axis set along the top and bottom on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10.

  The front frame set 14 has a rectangular outer shape like the inner frame 12, and covers almost the entire front side of the inner frame 12 in the closed state. A substantially elliptical window 101 is formed at the center of the front frame set 14. Thereby, the game board 30 (game area) attached to the rear surface of the inner frame 12 can be visually recognized from the outside through the window portion 101 of the front frame set 14 and the window hole 39 of the inner frame 12. The detailed configuration of the game board 30 will be described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, etc., a front plate of the front frame set 14 is provided with a lower plate 15 as a ball receiving tray at the lower center thereof, and the game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 are placed on the lower plate. 15 can be stored. In addition, on the front side of the lower plate 15, a ball removal lever 25 for discharging the game ball from the lower plate 15 is provided. In addition, an effect button 125 with a built-in LED is provided on the left side of the lower plate 15. The effect button 125 is provided for the purpose of improving the interest of the player by reflecting the operation of the player's effect button 125 in various effects and the like. In response to this, control is performed to cause some kind of change, such as changing the display content of a decorative symbol display device 42, which will be described later, or playing the corresponding sound.

  On the right side of the lower plate 15, there is provided a game ball launching handle (hereinafter simply referred to as a handle) 18 as an operating means protruding to the front side. The handle 18 is provided with a touch sensor for detecting that the player has touched the handle 18 and a variable resistor for detecting the operation amount of the operation unit of the handle 18.

  An upper plate 19 is provided above the lower plate 15. The upper plate 19 is a ball tray that temporarily stores the game balls and guides them toward a game ball launching device (hereinafter simply referred to as launching device) 60 as launching means, which will be described later, while being aligned in a row. When the upper plate 19 is full of game balls, the game balls to be paid out are guided to the lower plate 15 via the lower plate communication passage 71 and the discharge port 16 described later. In this embodiment, the lower plate 15 and the handle 18 are provided in the front frame set 14, but the front frame set 14 is divided into a part where the lower plate 15 and the handle 18 are provided and other parts. You may comprise each so that opening and closing is possible independently.

  The upper plate 19 is provided with a ball lending button 121 and a return button 122. Thereby, in the game hall or the like, when the ball lending button 121 is operated with a bill or a card inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, depending on the operation Rental balls are supplied to the upper plate 19. On the other hand, the return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. However, the ball lending button 121 and the return button 122 are not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are directly lending to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, so-called cash machine.

  Further, the upper plate 19 is provided with a ball removal button 123. When the ball removal button 123 is pressed, a communication hole (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the ball guide path of the upper plate 19 and communicating with the lower plate 15 is opened and stored in the upper plate 19. The game ball is guided (dropped) to the lower plate 15. That is, the player can move the game ball on the upper plate 19 to the lower plate 15 at any time by operating the ball removal button 123.

  In addition, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided around the front surface of the front frame set 14. These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. For example, an annular illumination part 102 (decoration means) incorporating a light emitting means such as an LED is provided on the periphery of the window 101. In addition, error display lamps 104 that are turned on when a predetermined error occurs are provided on both sides of the annular illumination portion 102. In addition, a large number of small through holes are formed in the annular illumination portion 102 above the error display lamps 104 corresponding to the speakers SP (see FIG. 3) provided on the back surface of the front frame set 14. .

  A glass unit 137 is attached to the back side of the front frame set 14. The glass unit 137 is not attached to a pair of conventional front and rear rectangular glass plates separately in front and rear pairs, but is formed into a round shape as a whole and attached after being assembled.

  Next, the inner frame 12 (resin base 38) will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the game board 30 is mounted on the inner frame 12 (resin base 38) on the rear side of the window hole 39. The game board 30 is attached in a state in which the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38). Therefore, a substantially central portion of the front surface portion of the game board 30 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 39 of the resin base 38.

  Further, at the lower part of the front surface of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38), that is, below the window hole 39 (game board 30), a launch rail for guiding the launch device 60 and the game ball immediately after being launched from the launch device 60. 61 is attached. In the present embodiment, a solenoid-type firing device is employed as the firing device 60. In addition, above the launching device 60, a ball feeding device that guides the game balls guided from the upper plate 19 one by one to the launching position of the launching device 60 by driving a built-in driving means (for example, a solenoid). 63 is provided.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 includes a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, a starting winning unit (starting port) 33, a through gate 34, a variable display device unit 35, a first special display device 43L, a second special display device 43R, and the like. It is disposed in a through hole formed by router processing, and is attached from the front side of the game board 30 with a wood screw or the like. As is well known, when a game ball enters (wins) various winning ports such as the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, the start winning unit 33, etc., it is detected by various detection switches, and is sent to the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15). A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. For example, when there is a ball entering the start winning unit 33, there are three balls when there is a ball entering the general winning slot 31, and when there is a ball entering the variable winning device 32. Fifteen game balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (lower plate 15). In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and the game balls that have not won the various winning ports such as the general winning port 31 are discharged out of the game area through the out port 36. . In addition, the game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails for appropriately dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the game balls, and various members such as windmills (servants).

  The start winning unit 33 is provided at both sides of the upper winning opening 33a (first starting entering means) and the lower winning opening 33b (second starting entering means) as starting start means and the lower winning opening 33b. A pair of opening / closing members 33c for opening and closing is provided. The upper winning opening 33a allows a game ball to always enter, while the lower winning opening 33b is a game that flows down the gaming area by the opening / closing member 33c opening and closing in accordance with the establishment of a predetermined condition. The state can be changed between an open state in which a ball can enter and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter. As will be described in detail later, the start winning unit 33 is a first start winning switch serving as a condition establishment detecting means (entrance detecting means) for detecting each game ball that has entered the upper winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b. 224a, a second start winning switch 224b, and when a game ball is detected by the start winning switch 224a, 224b, whether or not to generate a big hit state is determined, and a special display device 43L and 43R (and a decorative symbol display device 42 described later) are configured to perform variable display. And, when winning in the winning / losing lottery, a big win state (special game state) is given.

  In the present embodiment, the types of jackpot states include “probable jackpot”, “normal jackpot”, and “special jackpot”. In the jackpot states of “probable bonus jackpot” and “ordinary jackpot”, the variable winning device 32 is opened for 30 seconds, or eight game balls are won in the variable winning device 32 as one round. Repeated 15 times. On the other hand, in the big win state of “special probability change”, the variable winning device 32 is kept open for 0.4 seconds, and this is repeated twice. In other words, a big increase in the number of game balls can be expected in the jackpot states of “probabilistic jackpot” and “ordinary jackpot”. The number will be small (almost no increase in game balls can be expected).

  Further, when the “probability change jackpot” or “special probability change” occurs, a high probability state (probability change mode) is given after the jackpot state ends. On the other hand, when a “normal jackpot” occurs, a low probability state (time reduction mode, normal mode) is given after the jackpot state ends.

  In addition, although mentioned later in detail, in this embodiment, when the game ball enters the top winning opening 33a and the case where it wins the bottom winning opening 33b, it is a big hit that is awarded when winning in the winning lottery The distribution of status types is different. When the winning lottery with the game ball entering the top winning opening 33a is won, the winning lottery is divided into one of “probable big hit”, “normal big hit”, and “special odds”, and the lower winning mouth 33b When the winning / losing lottery with the entry of the game ball into is won, it will be distributed to either “probable jackpot” or “ordinary jackpot”.

  The first and second special display devices 43 </ b> L and 43 </ b> R are configured by 7-segment display devices and are installed on the right side of the variable winning device 32. Then, when the game ball enters the top winning port 33a of the start winning unit 33, the first special display device 43L performs switching display (variable display), and the game ball enters the lower winning port 33b. As a trigger, switching display (variation display) is performed on the second special display device 43R. Note that the display contents of the special display devices 43L and 43R are directly controlled by a main control device 261 as main control means described later.

  In addition, after the variable display is performed on the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R, whether or not a big hit is determined is displayed depending on the display mode (for example, characters) when the variable display is stopped. The For example, when a game ball wins the top winning opening 33a, “-” → “7” → “3” → “2” → “−” →... On the corresponding first special display device 43L. Switching display (fluctuation display) is performed at high speed (for example, every 4 msec), and when a predetermined time elapses, one of the display modes is stopped (for example, stopped for several seconds). Then, when the big hit lottery is won, any one of “7”, “3”, and “2” is displayed when the fluctuation is stopped, and a big hit state is generated.

  Specifically, when “probable big hit” is given, “7” is stopped and displayed on the first or second special display device 43L, 43R, and when “normal big hit” is given, the first Alternatively, “3” is stopped and displayed on the second special display devices 43L and 43R, and “2” is stopped and displayed on the first special display device 43L when “special probability change” is given (second special display device). “2” is not displayed in 43R).

  In addition, when either the first special display device 43L or the second special display device 43R is performing variable display or determination display, the other is turned off ("-" is displayed). However, if neither the change display nor the determination display is performed in either case, “-” is displayed in both cases.

  In addition, when a game ball newly wins the start winning unit 33 during the variation display of the first or second special display device 43L, 43R, the corresponding variation display is performed at that time. It is the structure performed after the end of. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in the present embodiment, it corresponds to the game ball won in the top winning port 33a and the game ball won in the lower winning port 33b. Then, the variation display up to four times (total eight variation display) is put on hold. In addition, the number of times of holding is lit and displayed by the first holding lamp 46a and the second holding lamp 46b. If a new game ball wins the start winning unit 33 during the big hit state, the corresponding change display is also suspended.

  Basically, the variable display triggered by winning in the top winning opening 33a is stored in the order in which the corresponding game balls have entered the top winning opening 33a and is digested in the order in which they entered, and the bottom winning opening 33b. The change display triggered by winning a prize is stored in the order in which the corresponding game balls have entered the lower winning opening 33b and digested in the order in which they entered. However, when both the variable display triggered by winning in the upper winning opening 33a and the variable display triggered by entering the lower winning opening 33b are held (the first holding lamp 46a and the second holding hold) In the case where one or more lamps 46b are lit), the variable display triggered by the entry into the lower prize opening 33b is preferentially digested. In other words, unless all the variable displays triggered by winning in the lower winning opening 33b are digested, the variable display triggered by entering the upper winning opening 33a is not performed. For example, in the state where one first holding lamp 46a is lit, when a game ball enters the lower winning opening 33b and one second holding lamp 46b lights, the player enters the upper winning opening 33a. The change display that is triggered is postponed, and the change display that is triggered by the ball entering the lower prize opening 33b is performed first. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the fluctuation display triggered by entering the top winning opening 33a is also referred to as “first fluctuation display”, and the fluctuation display triggered by entering the lower winning opening 33b is referred to as “second fluctuation display”. Is also referred to.

  Further, the through gate 34 is configured such that game balls flowing down the game area can pass one by one. As will be described in detail later, the through gate 34 includes a through gate switch 225 that can detect a game ball passing through the through gate 34. When the game ball is detected by the through gate switch 225, the through gate 34 is started. An open lottery for determining whether or not the winning unit 33 is in an open state is performed, and variable display is performed on the normal symbol display device 41. When the winning lottery is won, the start winning unit 33 (opening / closing member 33c) is opened for a specified time.

  The variable display device unit 35 includes a normal symbol display device 41 that variably displays triggered by the passage of the through gate 34, and a decorative symbol display device that variably displays in accordance with the variable display by the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R. 42 is provided. Further, the variable display device unit 35 indicates a variation indicating whether the variation display performed on the decorative symbol display device 42 corresponds to which of the top winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b. A lamp 40, the first holding lamp 46a and the second holding lamp 46b, and a holding lamp 44 are provided. In the present embodiment, the special display devices 43L and 43R, the variation specifying lamp 40, and the decorative symbol display device 42 constitute a variable display device.

  The normal symbol display device 41 is configured so that “○” or “×” can be lit as a normal symbol. For example, each time a game ball passes through the through gate 34, the normal symbol is displayed as “O” → “×” → “○” →... Is displayed at high speed (change display). Then, when the change display is stopped for several seconds with the “◯” symbol (winning symbol), the start winning unit 33 is opened for a predetermined time. The display contents of the normal symbol display device 41 are directly controlled by a main control device 261 described later.

  In addition, when a game ball newly passes through the through gate 34 during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display device 41, the corresponding fluctuation display is performed after the end of the fluctuation display at that time. It has become. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in this embodiment, it is held up to 4 times, and the hold number is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 44. Yes. In the interval shortening mode and the probability variation mode, the variation time of the variation display of the ordinary symbol display device 41 is shortened and the number of times of opening and the opening time of the start winning unit 33 when winning is longer than in the normal mode. .

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is configured as a liquid crystal display device, and display contents are controlled by a sub control device 262 and a display control device 45 as sub control means described later. That is, in the decorative symbol display device 42, the sub-control device 262 supports the auxiliary design based on the command from the main control device 261 so as to correspond to the results displayed on the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R. Display contents are determined, and display is performed by the display control device 45 described later.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is provided with, for example, three symbol display areas, upper, middle, and lower, and a plurality of types of symbols (numerals) are sequentially displayed (variably displayed) in each symbol display area. The symbols are stopped and displayed in order for each display region (for example, in the order of the upper symbol display region → the lower symbol display region → the middle symbol display region). For example, when the jackpot is determined by the main control device 261, a display corresponding to the jackpot is made on the first or second special display device 43L, 43R, and the symbol corresponding to the jackpot is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. In combination, the symbols are stopped and displayed (for example, the symbols that are stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display region, the middle symbol display region, and the lower symbol display region are the same), and the big hit state is started.

  Further, when symbols are stopped and displayed in combinations corresponding to jackpots, the same symbol is stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area, for example, as a preceding stage. In this way, the state where the same symbol is stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area and the variable display is still being performed in the middle symbol display area is the reach state.

  If the big hit state does not occur even if the reach state occurs, the symbols different from the symbols stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area are stopped and displayed in the middle symbol display area. In addition, in the case of “probability big hit” or “ordinary big win”, the numbers in the doublet are stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 as described above, but in the case of “special probability change” A combination of predetermined numbers (hereinafter referred to as chance symbols) is stopped and displayed (for example, in the upper, middle, and lower symbol display areas, “3”, “4”, “ 1 ”is stopped and displayed).

  In addition, the variation specifying lamp 40 includes a blue light emitting LED and a red light emitting LED, and the decorative symbol display device 42 displays a variation display triggered by entering the top winning opening 33a. When the display is changed, the light is emitted in blue, and when the variable display is triggered by the entry into the lower prize opening 33b, the light is emitted in red.

  The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround the decorative symbol display device 42. A ball entrance 151 is provided in the upper portion of the center frame 47, and a game ball that has entered the ball entrance 151 is formed inside the center frame 47 along the side of the decorative symbol display device 42. It is guided on a stage 153 formed below the decorative symbol display device 42 via a warp channel 152 extending vertically. The game ball guided on the stage 153 falls from the stage 153 to the front game area, or rolls on the stage 153 and then enters the pocket 154 formed at the center back side of the stage 153. . The pocket 154 communicates with a guide passage 155 that leads to a game area directly above the start winning unit 33 (upward winning opening 33a), and a game ball that has entered the pocket 154 has a relatively high probability. The start winning unit 33 (upward winning opening 33a) is entered.

  The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won, and is in an open state in which a game ball can be won in the case of a big hit (occurrence of a special game state).

  The game board 30 includes an inner rail component 51 and an outer rail component 52, and a rail 50 that guides a game ball launched from the launch device 60 to the upper part of the game board 30 is attached. As a result, the game balls fired in accordance with the turning operation of the handle 18 are guided through the launch rail 61 and the rail 50 into a game area formed between the game board 30 and the glass unit 137.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip portion of the inner rail constituting portion 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 4). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the rail 50 to the game area returns to the rail 50 again. Further, a return rubber 54 is attached to a substantially distal end portion (upper right portion in FIG. 4) of the outer rail constituting portion 52. The game ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and is returned to the center of the game board 30, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a ball passage unit 70 is provided on the back side of the front frame set 14 below the window portion 101. The ball passage unit 70 includes a lower plate communication passage 71 connected from a payout mechanism portion 352 described later to the discharge port 16 of the lower plate 15, and an upper plate communication passage 73 connected from the payout mechanism portion 352 to the upper plate 19. In addition, there is a predetermined gap between the firing rail 61 provided on the inner frame 12 and the rail 50 (outer rail constituting portion 52), and the ball path unit 70 has a game ball dropped from the gap below. A foul ball passage 72 is formed to guide the plate 15. Thereby, if the game ball launched from the launching device 60 does not reach the return ball prevention member 53 and returns to the rail 50 as a foul ball, the foul ball is returned to the lower plate 15 via the foul ball passage 72. Discharged.

  3 and 4 is a payout passage for guiding a game ball paid out by a payout mechanism portion 352, which will be described later, to the front of the inner frame 12, and an upper plate communication passage 73 (upper plate 19). And a passage leading to the lower plate communication passage 71 (lower plate 15). A shutter 68 is provided below the payout passage 67. When the front frame set 14 is opened, the shutter 68 protrudes forward by an urging force of a spring or the like so that the outlet of the payout passage 67 is almost closed. ing. When the front frame set 14 is closed, the shutter 68 is pushed open by the inlet side rear end of the lower plate communication path 71. In addition, the inlets (sphere inflow portions) of the lower plate communication passage 71 and the upper plate communication passage 73 are adjacent to each other, and in the closed state of the front frame set 14, each of the inlets and the discharge passage 67 are separated by a predetermined distance. A game ball can pass through the gap between the two. For this reason, when the upper plate 19 and the upper plate communication passage 73 are filled with game balls, the game balls to be dispensed flow to the lower plate communication passage 71 side (overflow to the inlet side of the lower plate communication passage 71), and the lower plate connection It will be paid out to the lower plate 15 through the passage 71.

  In addition, the ball path unit 70 is provided with a full detection switch (not shown) that detects a game ball located in the lower dish communication path 71. Due to the presence of the full detection switch, it is grasped that the lower plate 15 is full of game balls (the lower plate 15 is full of game balls and the game balls are retained in the lower plate communication path 71). be able to. In the present embodiment, based on the fact that the game ball is continuously detected for a predetermined time by the full detection switch, the control of prohibiting the launching device 60 from being launched is performed. When the game ball stays in the lower tray communication path 71 and the game ball is not detected by the full detection switch (when it is not detected continuously for a predetermined time), the launching device 60 is allowed to be launched.

  Next, the back configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. Various control boards are arranged on the back of the pachinko machine 10 so as to be lined up, down, left and right, and partially overlapped in the front and back, and further, a game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying game balls And a protective cover made of resin. The dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally sometimes referred to as a back pack. Therefore, this unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203”.

  First, the back configuration of the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, on the back side of the variable display device unit 35 (see FIG. 4) arranged corresponding to the through hole in the center of the game board 30, a resin frame cover that covers the center frame 47 from the back side. 213 is provided to protrude rearward. Also, on the back side of the frame cover 213, a decorative symbol display device 42, a display control device 45, and a sub control device 262, which are liquid crystal display devices facing forward from the opening of the frame cover 213, can be attached and detached in a state where they are stacked in front and back. Is attached.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is housed in a housing box 42 a in which an opening for exposing the display unit (liquid crystal screen) of the decorative symbol display device 42 to the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is formed, and the rear surface of the frame cover 213. It is fixed on the side. The display control device 45 is accommodated in the substrate box 45a and fixed to the back side of the decorative symbol display device 42 (accommodation box 42a). The sub-control device 262 is accommodated in the substrate box 262a and fixed to the back side of the display control device 45 (substrate box 45a). In the frame cover 213, an LED control board for driving LEDs and the like built in the center frame 47 is disposed. The storage box 42a and the substrate boxes 45a and 262a are made of a transparent resin material or the like so that the inside can be visually recognized.

  Under the frame cover 213, a back frame set 215 is attached to the game board 30 so as to cover the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the start winning unit 33 and the like from behind. The back frame set 215 includes a ball collection mechanism (not shown) for collecting game balls that have won prizes in various winning ports. The game balls collected by the ball collection mechanism are guided to a discharge passage portion 217 described later, and discharged from the discharge chute of the discharge passage portion 217 to the outside of the pachinko machine 10.

  In the present embodiment, the back frame set 215 functions as a mounting base for the main controller 261. More specifically, the board box 263 on which the main controller 261 is mounted is pivotally supported with respect to the back frame set 215 and can be opened rearward.

  The main controller 261 is accommodated in a substrate box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. The substrate box 263 includes a box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base, and the box base and the box cover are connected by a sealing member. The board | substrate box 263 connected with the sealing member becomes a structure which cannot be opened unless a predetermined trace is left. As a result, it is possible to easily find out that the board box 263 has been illegally opened.

  In addition, the game board 30 corresponds to various winning ports such as a general winning port 31 as a winning means and detects a game ball that has entered the various winning holes (entrance detecting means). Is provided. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a winning opening switch 221 is provided at a position corresponding to the general winning opening 31, and a count switch 223 is provided in the variable winning device 32. In addition, the start winning unit 33 includes a first start winning switch 224a (first condition establishment detecting means) and a second start winning switch 224b (second condition establishment detection) corresponding to the upper winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b, respectively. Means). Further, a through gate switch 225 is provided at a position corresponding to the through gate 34.

  Although not shown, the back frame set 215 is provided with a first board relay board that is electrically connected to the prize opening switch 221, the count switch 223, and the through gate switch 225 via a cable connector. . This first board surface relay board relays the prize opening switch 221 and the like and the main control device 261 as main control means, and is electrically connected to the main control device 261 via a cable connector.

  On the other hand, the start winning switches 224a and 224b that detect a ball entering the starting winning unit 33 (upper winning port 33a or lower winning port 33b) are directly connected to the main controller 261 via the connector cable without passing through the relay board. It is connected.

The detection results detected by the various entrance detection switches are taken into the main controller 261. Then, a payout command (the number of game balls to be paid out) corresponding to the winning situation at each time is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the payout control device 311, and a predetermined number of game balls are based on the output signal from the payout control device 311. Is dispensed (except when detected by the through gate switch 225).
In addition, although not shown in the drawings, the back of the game board 30 is provided with a large winning opening solenoid that opens the large winning opening by the variable winning apparatus 32, and the start winning unit 33 has a pair of opening / closing members 33c. A winning opening solenoid that opens and closes is provided. The back frame set 215 is also provided with a second board surface relay board (not shown) that relays between the solenoid and the main controller 261.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the back pack unit 203 is a unit in which a back pack 351 formed of resin and a payout mechanism portion 352 for a game ball are integrated. Further, the back pack unit 203 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the left side portion (right side in FIG. 5) of the inner frame 12, and can be opened rearward with an open / close axis extending along the vertical direction as an axis. ing. In addition, an external terminal board 240 is provided on the upper left part of the back pack unit 203 (upper right part in FIG. 5).

  The external terminal board 240 is for relaying various information transmissions to a hall computer or the like in a game hall, and is provided with a plurality of external connection terminals. For example, a terminal for outputting information relating to the current gaming state (such as a big hit state or a high probability state), and information relating to the opening of the front frame set 14 and the inner frame 12 detected by opening detection switches 91 and 92 described later are output. A terminal for outputting, information on various error states such as a ball entry error, a lower tray full tank error, a tank ball no error, a payout error, and information on the number of winning balls paid out from the payout control device 311 Terminals for the purpose are provided.

  The back pack 351 is integrally formed of, for example, ABS resin, and includes a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to cover at least the frame cover 213. However, in the present embodiment, the protective cover portion 354 covers the upper portion and the right portion of the substrate box 263 (the left portion in FIG. 5). Thereby, in the closed state of the back pack unit 203, the sealing member provided at the right part of the board box 263 and the terminal part (board side connector) provided along the upper edge part of the main controller 261 are covered. It will be.

  The payout mechanism 352 is arranged so as to bypass the protective cover 354. That is, a tank 355 opened upward is provided above the protective cover portion 354, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially supplied to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows of ball passages in the horizontal direction and that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected. Further, a case rail 357 is formed vertically on the downstream side of the tank rail 356. It is connected. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor. Then, the game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 and the like.

  The payout mechanism 352 is provided with a payout relay board 381 for relaying a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power from the outside. Yes. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, an AC 24V main power supply via a voltage converter, and the power switch 382a is switched on or off by a switching operation of the power switch 382a.

  Below the back pack unit 203 (substrate box 263), there is provided a lower frame set 251 that is pivotally supported at the left side of the inner frame 12 (right side in FIG. 5) and can be opened rearward. As shown in FIG. 6, the lower frame set 251 is formed with a discharge passage portion 217 into which the game balls collected by the ball collection mechanism described above flow, and a game ball is placed in the most downstream portion of the discharge passage portion 217. A discharge chute (not shown) for discharging to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 is formed. In other words, the game balls that have won the respective winning openings such as the general winning opening 31 are gathered through the ball collecting mechanism of the back frame set 215 and further discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge chute of the discharge passage portion 217. In addition, the out port 36 leads to the discharge passage portion 217 in the same manner, and the game balls that have not won any winning port are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge chute. In this embodiment, the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are configured separately and can be opened and closed independently. However, the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are integrally formed. It is also possible to do.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are detachably attached to the back side of the lower frame set 251 in a state where they are overlapped in the front-rear direction. It has been.

  The launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are accommodated in the substrate box 313a and fixed to the back side of the lower frame set 251. Although the launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are described as independent control devices for convenience, they are actually configured by a single board (printed board).

  The payout control device 311 is housed in the substrate box 311a and is fixed to the back side of the substrate box 313a (the launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313). The substrate box 311a in which the dispensing control device 311 is accommodated is provided with a sealing member in the same manner as the substrate box 263 in which the main control device 261 is accommodated, so that an unsealed trace of the substrate box 311a remains. It has become.

  In addition, the card unit connection board 314 is accommodated in the board box 314a and fixed to the back side of the board box 313a (the firing control device 312 and the power supply device 313).

  Each of the board boxes 311a, 313a, and 314a is made of a transparent resin material or the like so that the inside can be visually recognized.

  Further, the dispensing control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321 that protrudes outward from the substrate box 311a. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball clogged in the payout motor unit, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse to eliminate the ball clogging (return to a normal state).

  Further, the power supply device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323 that protrudes outward from the substrate box 313a. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, the pachinko machine 10 retains the state at the time of the power failure and can be restored to the state at the time of the power failure when returning from the power failure (power recovery). it can. Therefore, if the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, at the end of the game hall), the state before the power is turned off is stored. .

  As shown in FIG. 6, a locking device 600 is provided on the back side of the right side of the inner frame 12. The locking device 600 includes a cylinder lock 700 (see FIG. 1 and the like) exposed on the front surface side of the front frame set 14, and a key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 700, and the inside is operated by rotating to one side. The frame 12 can be unlocked, and the front frame set 14 can be unlocked by rotating to the other side. In the present embodiment, the inner frame 12 is locked to the outer frame 11, and the front frame set 14 is locked to the inner frame 12.

  In addition, as described above, the extending wall portion 83 that covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 from the back side of the inner frame 12 is formed in the right side frame constituting portion 11d of the outer frame 11 (FIG. 5). reference). Thereby, it becomes difficult to make a wire etc. approach from the back side of outer frame 11, and to operate locking device 600 with the wire etc. As a result, the defense performance can be improved. Further, the extending wall portion 83 is configured to cover the right end portion (the left end portion in FIG. 5) of the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 from the back side, and in the closed state of the inner frame 12, The back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 cannot be opened.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a front frame open detection switch 91 for detecting the opening of the front frame set 14 is provided on the lower right side of the front side of the inner frame 12 (on the right side of the launching device 60). As shown in FIG. 5, an inner frame opening detection switch 92 for detecting the opening of the inner frame 12 is provided on the lower right side on the back side of the inner frame 12 (lower left in FIG. 5). Each of the front frame opening detection switch 91 and the inner frame opening detection switch 92 includes a detection unit that can move in and out of the switch main body, and the front frame opening detection switch 91 is provided so that the detection unit faces forward. The inner frame opening detection switch 92 is provided so that the detection unit faces rearward. When the detection unit is in a state of protruding from the switch main body, an ON signal is output to the main controller 261, and when the detection unit is pressed toward the switch main body and is immersed in the switch main body, an OFF signal is output. It is configured to output to the main controller 261. That is, when the front frame set 14 is closed, the front frame opening detection switch 91 is turned off when the detection unit is pressed on the back surface of the front frame set 14, and when the front frame set 14 is opened, the detection unit returns to the protruding state. Turns on. Similarly, when the inner frame 12 is closed, the inner frame opening detection switch 92 is turned off by the pressing portion 86 integrally formed with the receiving portion 85 of the outer frame 11 and is detected when the inner frame 12 is opened. The part returns to the protruding state and is turned on.

  Now, in this embodiment, there exists a characteristic in the site | part which divides the outer periphery of a game area | region. Hereinafter, this characteristic part will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the transparent cover 413 is not shown in the rear view of the inner frame 12 in FIG. 7, and the mounting base 414 is not shown in the front view of the game board 30 in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 4, 7, 9, and the like, the resin base 38 of the inner frame 12 is in front of the front wall 401 that is in contact with or close to the rear surface of the glass unit 137 and along the window hole 39. A frame wall 402 that extends rearward from the wall 401 and divides the outer periphery of the game area. The front and rear width of the frame wall portion 402 is slightly shorter (18 mm) than the length twice the diameter of the game ball (11 mm). Further, the rear edge portion of the frame wall portion 402 is in contact with the front surface of the game board 30, and the width before and after the frame wall portion 402 is substantially the width before and after the game area. Note that the frame wall portion 402 is formed at a portion corresponding to a gap formed between the firing rail 61 and the rail 50 (outer rail constituting portion 52) in order to discharge the foul sphere that returns backward from the rail 50. Absent. Further, in order to install the rail 50 for guiding the game ball launched by the launching device 60 to the game area, the lower left portion of the frame wall 402 in front view is located on the outer peripheral side of the window hole 39 as compared with the lower right portion of front view. ing.

  In addition, the outer rail constituting portion 52 extends in a substantially arc shape along the frame wall portion 402 from the lower center of the game board 30 to the upper right portion of the front view through the left portion of the front view. . Further, the outer peripheral surface (outer peripheral surface) of the window hole 39 of the outer rail constituting portion 52 is in contact (substantially in contact) with the inner peripheral surface of the frame wall portion 402. Further, the inner rail constituting portion 51 extends in a substantially arc shape along the frame wall portion 402 from the lower right portion of the game board 30 in the front view to the upper left portion of the front view through the left portion in the front view. . Further, the inner rail constituting portion 51 is separated from the frame wall portion 402 by the predetermined distance from the frame wall portion 402 to the inner peripheral side of the portion facing the outer rail constituting portion 52 (the portion constituting the rail 50). At the position where the outer rail component 52 does not exist, the outer peripheral surface of the inner rail component 51 abuts (substantially abuts) the inner peripheral surface of the frame wall 402 at the position where the outer rail component 52 does not exist. Further, the frame wall 402 is exposed to the game area between the upper right terminal portion of the outer rail constituting portion 52 and the lower right terminal portion of the inner rail constituting portion 51. Hereinafter, in the frame wall portion 402, a portion covered with the outer rail constituting portion 52 or the inner rail constituting portion 51 is referred to as a covering portion 402a, and a portion not covered is referred to as an exposed portion 402b.

  In addition, the outer peripheral edge of the game area, which is partitioned by the front surface of the game board 30 and the rear surface of the glass unit 137, is partitioned by the inner rail structure portion 51 at a portion where the inner rail structure portion 51 extends, In the region where the outer rail component 52 is extended while the rail component 51 is not provided, the outer rail component 52 is partitioned by the outer rail component 52. In the region where neither the inner rail component 51 nor the outer rail component 52 is present, the frame wall It is divided by the part 402 (exposed part 402b). In the present embodiment, the inner rail constituting portion 51 and the portions that define the outer peripheral edge of the game area among the outer rail constituting portion 52 and the frame wall portion 402 correspond to the frame constituting portion. Since the game ball hit by the launching device 60 may flow backward through the rail 50 until it passes through the return ball prevention member 53, the parallel portions of the inner and outer rail constituting portions 51 and 52 are excluded from the game area. It is burned.

  Further, a convex portion 404 that protrudes to the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39 is formed on the upper end portion of the frame wall portion 402 (the boundary portion with the covering portion 402a on which the outer rail constituting portion 52 is disposed). A rubber accommodating portion 405 into which the return rubber 54 is inserted is formed inside the convex portion 404 (on the outer peripheral side of the window hole 39 of the convex portion 404). In the present embodiment, the convex portion 404 and the frame wall portion 402 (exposed portion 402b) below the convex portion 404 are not configured to be gently curved and continuous, and the convex portion 404 of the frame wall portion 402 is not configured. Similarly to the upper side, the lower side is formed in a step shape so that the game area is not narrowed as much as possible.

  The resin base 38 is attached with a launching device 60 and the like on the front side below the window hole 39 (frame wall 402), and is attached to the front frame set 14 on the upper right side of the frame wall 402 in rear view. A board electrically connected to the speaker SP, the lamp 102, and the like is attached, and a card seal (not shown) attached to the game board 30 can be looked forward in the lower left part of the frame wall 402 in a rear view. An opening is formed, and a locking device 600 is attached to the rear surface of the resin base 38 along the left side.

(Transparent unit 412)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 9, etc., in the present embodiment, in the exposed portion 402b of the frame wall portion 402, in the vicinity of the convex portion 404 (rubber housing portion 405) (directly below the rubber housing portion 405). In addition, a see-through unit 412 is provided for visually confirming the copyright sticker 411 (part with a dotted pattern in FIG. 9) as the information means on the outer periphery of the game area. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the resin base 38 has an exposure opening 407 for exposing the fluoroscopic unit 412 installed on the outer peripheral side of the frame wall portion 402 to the game area so as not to narrow the game area. Is formed. The exposure opening 407 is formed not only in the frame wall 402 (exposed portion 402b) but also in the front wall 401. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the see-through unit 412 includes a transparent cover 413 as a see-through member attached to the inner frame 12 (resin base 38) and an attachment base 414 attached to the game board 30. For the sake of convenience, it is assumed that the transparent cover 413 and the mounting base 414 are attached to the inner frame 12 and the game board 30, and the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12. The positional relationship of each part will be described.

(Transparent cover 413)
As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the transparent cover 413 is exposed to the game area side from the opening for exposure 407 and has an inner peripheral wall part 421 that defines the outer peripheral edge of the game area, and a front edge part of the inner peripheral wall part 421. From the front wall portion 422 extending to the outer peripheral side of the window hole 39 and mounting pieces 423 formed on both side portions of the front wall portion 422, which are integrally formed of a transparent resin. In addition, the inner peripheral wall portion 421 and the front wall portion 422 have a curved shape corresponding to the curvature of the frame wall portion 402 connected to the exposure opening 407 (the curvature of the outer rail constituting portion 52).

  The mounting piece 423 includes an ear portion 424 formed so as to project the front wall portion 422 outward from both side portions of the inner peripheral wall portion 421 along the circumferential direction of the window hole 39, and the rear surface of the ear portion 424. And a cover-side fixing portion 426 that protrudes outward from the return portion 425 and has a screw hole 426a penetrating in the front-rear direction. In the front-rear direction, the distance between the front surface of the front wall portion 422 and the front surface of the cover side fixing portion 426 is the same as the thickness of the front wall portion 401. Further, the front wall 401, the frame wall 402 of the resin base 38, the inner peripheral wall 421 of the transparent cover 413, and the front wall 422 all have the same thickness.

  Of the opening 407 for exposure, the portion formed in the front wall portion 401 has a shape corresponding to the outer peripheral shape of the front wall portion 422 and the ear portion 424 of the transparent cover 413, and the frame wall portion 402 The formed portion has a shape corresponding to the outer peripheral shape of the inner peripheral wall portion 421. For this reason, in the circumferential direction of the window hole 39, the width of the opening 407 in the front wall 401 of the resin base 38 is larger than the width of the opening 407 in the frame wall 402. It is bigger by the minute.

  On the other hand, mounting holes 401 a penetrating in the front-rear direction are formed on both sides of the opening 407 for exposure in the front wall 401 of the resin base 38. Then, when the transparent cover 413 is fitted into the exposure opening 407 from the rear surface side of the resin base 38, the front surface of the cover side fixing portion 426 and the rear surface of the front wall portion 401 abut, and the window of the cover side fixing portion 426 is contacted. The inner peripheral surface of the hole 39 is in contact with the outer peripheral side surface of the frame wall portion 402 (exposed portion 402b), and the inner peripheral side surface of the inner peripheral wall portion 421 is flush with the inner peripheral side surface of the frame wall portion 402. Thus, the front surface of the front wall portion 422 and the front surface of the front wall portion 401 are flush with each other. Furthermore, the screw hole 426a formed in the cover-side fixing portion 426 and the mounting hole 401a formed in the front wall portion 401 are aligned, and in this state, both are screw-fixed, so that the inside of the transparent cover 413 The transparent cover 413 is exposed to the inner frame 12 (resin base 38) with the peripheral wall portion 421 exposed from the frame wall portion 402 to the game area side and the front wall portion 422 and the ear portion 424 exposed forward from the front wall portion 401. Fixed.

(Mounting base 414)
The mounting base 414 is located on the opposite side of the game area with respect to the inner peripheral wall portion 421 of the transparent cover 413 (the frame wall portion of the inner peripheral wall portion 421) when the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12 of the game board 30. 420 outer peripheral side), and is installed at a position facing the front wall 422 of the transparent cover 413. That is, by attaching the game board 30 to the inner frame 12 from the rear side of the inner frame 12, the inner peripheral side of the frame wall portion 402 (the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39) of the mounting base 414 (copyright seal 411) is the transparent cover 413. Covered by the inner peripheral wall portion 421, the front of the mounting base 414 (copyright seal 411) is covered by the front wall portion 422 of the transparent cover 413.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 11, the mounting base 414 includes a support wall portion 431 that extends in the front-rear direction orthogonal to the front surface of the game board 30, and a front edge portion of the support wall portion 431 toward the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39. The connecting portion 432 extending parallel to the front surface of the game board 30 and the edge of the connecting portion 432 on the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39 are inclined toward the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39 toward the rear, and the window A side wall 434 that connects the attachment wall portion 433 to which the copyright seal 411 is attached to the inner peripheral surface of the hole 39, and both side edges of the support wall portion 431 and both side edges of the attachment wall portion 433, respectively. And a base side fixing portion 435 having a screw hole 435a projecting outward from the rear edge portion of each side wall portion 434 and penetrating in the front-rear direction, and these are integrally formed of a transparent resin. .

  The support wall portion 431, the attachment wall portion 433, and the connection portion 432 are curved (outer rails) of the frame wall portion 402 that is connected to the exposure opening 407, similarly to the inner peripheral wall portion 421 and the front wall portion 422 of the transparent cover 413. It has a curved shape corresponding to the curvature of the component 52. Further, the rear edge portion of the attachment wall portion 433 is located slightly forward of the rear edge portion of the support wall portion 431, and the mounting base 414 is directed rearward from the rear edge portion of the attachment wall portion 433. And an extending portion 437 extending in parallel with the supporting wall portion 431 until the front and rear positions of the rear edge portion of the supporting wall portion 431 are the same. In the present embodiment, the surface of the attachment wall portion 433 on the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39 corresponds to the mounting surface.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, an installation recess 409 is formed at the installation location of the mounting base 414 on the front surface of the game board 30. Inside the installation recess 409, the rear edge portions of the support wall portion 431 and the side wall portion 434, the extension portion 437, the base side fixing portion 435, and the like are inserted and brought into contact with the bottom surface of the installation recess 409. At the same time, the fixing hole 409a (see FIG. 8) formed in the bottom surface of the installation recess 409 and the screw hole 435a formed in the base side fixing portion 435 of the mounting base 414 are aligned and fixed with screws. Thereby, the mounting base 414 is attached to the front side of the game board 30. Further, in the present embodiment, the rear edge portion of the attachment wall portion 433 is also configured to be located inside the installation recess 409, and is more than the front surface of the game board 30 to which the cell image or the like is attached. The rear edge portion of the portion 433 is located rearward. In this embodiment, the copyright seal 411 attached to the attachment wall portion 433 is also attached to the attachment wall portion 433 so that the rear edge thereof is located behind the front surface of the game board 30. Has been.

  Further, when the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12, it is transparent inside the installation recess 409 on the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39 with respect to the extension part 437 (attachment wall part 433) of the mounting base 414. The rear edge portion of the inner peripheral wall portion 421 of the cover 413 is configured to be inserted. The edge of the installation recess 409 on the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39 is curved corresponding to the curvature of the inner peripheral side surface of the inner peripheral wall 421 of the transparent cover 413, and the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12. In the state, the rear edge portion of the inner peripheral side surface of the inner peripheral wall portion 421 and the inner wall portion of the installation concave portion 409 are substantially in contact with each other. Thereby, the situation where a comparatively big clearance gap will be formed between the inner peripheral wall part 421 of the transparent cover 413 and the installation recessed part 409 is suppressed.

  In addition, when the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12, the extension portion 437 (the surface on the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39) of the mounting base 414 attached to the game board 30 (installation recess 409) is installed. The outer peripheral side surface of the rear portion of the inner peripheral wall portion 421 inserted into the concave portion 409 is substantially abutted. As a result, even if a game ball hits the inner peripheral side surface defining the game area in the inner peripheral wall portion 421 of the transparent cover 413, even if a force toward the outer peripheral side of the window hole 39 acts on the inner peripheral wall portion 421. The inner peripheral wall portion 421 is supported by the extending portion 437 of the mounting base 414, and deformation of the inner peripheral wall portion 421 is suppressed. In addition, when the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12, the front surface of the connecting portion 432 of the mounting base 414 substantially contacts the rear surface of the front wall portion 422 of the transparent cover 413.

  Furthermore, in the state where the front frame set 14 is closed, the front of the portion other than the convex portion 404 in the front wall 401 of the inner frame 12 is covered by the front frame set 14. In the present embodiment, the peripheral portion of the window portion 101 is formed along the inner peripheral side surface of the exposed portion 402b other than the inner rail constituting portion 51, the outer rail constituting portion 52, and the convex portion 404 constituting the outer peripheral edge of the gaming area. Has been. As described above, the glass unit 137 is interposed between the inner rail constituting portion 51, the outer rail constituting portion 52, the frame wall portion 402 (front wall portion 401), and the front frame set 14. As for the glass unit 137, the outer peripheral edge of the visible region made of transparent glass constitutes the outer peripheral edge of the gaming region, the inner rail constituting portion 51, the outer rail constituting portion 52, and the exposed portion 402b other than the convex portion 404. It is formed along (or slightly larger than) the inner peripheral side surface.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. A main controller 261 (main board) as main control means is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer as an arithmetic unit. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a RAM 503 that is a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. Various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated. However, the CPU, the ROM, and the RAM may not be integrated into one chip but may be configured as a chip for each function.

  The RAM 503 is a stack area that stores the contents of the internal registers of the CPU 501, the return address of a control program executed by the CPU 501, and a work area (work area) that stores various flags, counters, I / O values, and the like. ) And a backup area 503a.

  The RAM 503 is configured to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and is stored in the stack area, work area, and backup area 503a. All data is backed up.

  In the backup area 503a, when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. (Similarly) is an area for storing stack pointers, values of registers, I / O, and the like. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is turned off by the main process. Conversely, the return of each value written to the backup area 503a is the main process at the time of power-on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation, and so on). Executed in Note that a power failure signal SK1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 when a power failure occurs due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Due to the occurrence, the power failure process (NMI interrupt process) is immediately executed.

  Note that if data stored in at least the stack area and the backup area 503a is backed up, it is not always necessary to back up data stored in all areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 503a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 incorporating the ROM 502 and RAM 503 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a sub-control device 262, first and second special display devices 43L and 43R, a normal symbol display device 41, and the like are connected to the input / output port 505. With this configuration, the special display devices 43L and 43R and the normal symbol display device 41 described above are directly controlled by the main control device 261. On the other hand, the decorative symbol display device 42 is controlled via the sub-control device 262.

  In addition, for convenience, illustration of various relay boards and the like is omitted, but the input / output port 505 includes various detection switches such as a prize opening switch 221, a count switch 223, start winning prize unit switches 224a and 224b, a through gate switch 225, Various electrical components such as various substrates are connected. That is, the main controller 261 is provided with a plurality of terminal portions (board side connectors) for connecting connectors of various cable connectors, and the input / output port 505 is configured by these terminal portions.

  A sub-control device 262 (sub-control board) as a sub-control means includes a CPU 551 that is an arithmetic device, various control programs executed by the CPU 551, a ROM 552 that stores fixed value data, and a control program that is stored in the ROM 552. RAM 553, which is a memory for temporarily storing various data during execution, input / output port 554, bus line 555, and other various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit (not shown) It has. The RAM 553 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 551 executes various programs.

  A CPU 551, ROM 552, and RAM 553 are connected to the input / output port 554 via a bus line 555 and a display control device 45 is connected. Further, the speaker SP, the effect button 125, various illumination units, and the lamps 102 to 104 are connected to the input / output port 554.

  The CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 causes the display control device 45 to execute display control based on, for example, a command signal (for example, a variation pattern command) transmitted from the main control device 261 and causes the decorative symbol display device 42 to display the display control device. As described above, in the present embodiment, the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R controlled by the main control device 261 display whether or not the big hit, and the sub control device 262 In the decorative symbol display device 42 to be controlled, display in accordance with the display of the special display devices 43L and 43R is performed.

  The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 358. The CPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261, has a stack area for storing the contents of the internal registers of the CPU 511 and the return address of the control program executed by the CPU 511, various flags and counters, A work area (work area) in which values such as I / O are stored, and a backup area 513a are provided.

  The RAM 513 is configured to hold (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and all stored in the stack area, work area, and backup area 513a. Data is backed up. Note that if data stored in at least the stack area and the backup area 513a is backed up, it is not always necessary to back up data stored in all areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 513a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

  The backup area 513a has a stack pointer, each register at the time of power off, each register, so that the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned off. This is an area for storing values such as I / O. The writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is turned off by the main process, and the restoration of each value written to the backup area 513a is executed in the main process when the power is turned on. Similarly to the CPU 501 of the main controller 261, the power failure signal SK1 is input to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the CPU 511, NMI interrupt processing as power failure processing is immediately executed.

  In the work area, a payout permission flag for which the payout control device 311 is set to allow the payout of prize balls, a command reception flag set when a command transmitted from the main control device 261 is received, and the main control device 261 And a command buffer for storing a command transmitted from.

  The payout permission flag is a flag for setting a prize ball payout permission, and is turned on when a specific command for permitting the payout of the prize ball is transmitted from the main control device 261 and received, and is initially set. It is turned off when it is restored before the process or power shutdown. In the present embodiment, the specific commands are: a payout initialization command for instructing the initial processing of the RAM 513 of the payout control device 311; There are three payout return commands to be transmitted in this case.

  The command reception flag is a flag for confirming whether or not the payout control device 311 has received a command, and is turned on when any command is received. Similar to the payout permission flag, an initial setting process or power-off is performed. It is turned off when returning to the front, and turned off when the command received by the command determination process is determined.

  The command buffer is configured by a ring buffer that temporarily stores commands transmitted from the main control device 261.

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 incorporating the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 through a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a main controller 261, a launch controller 312 and a payout device 358 are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

  The card unit connection board 314 includes a ball rental operation unit (a ball rental button 121 and a return button 122) on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10, and a card unit (a ball rental unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10 in a game hall or the like. Are electrically connected to each other, and receive a ball lending operation command from the player and output it to the card unit. In a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, the card unit connection board 314 can be omitted.

  The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch device 60, and the launch device 60 is permitted to drive when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, a firing permission signal is output from the payout control device 311, a sensor signal is detected that the player is touching the handle 18, and a firing stop switch that stops firing is operated. On the condition that it is not done, the launching device 60 is driven, and the game ball is launched at an intensity corresponding to the operation amount of the handle 18.

  The display control device 45 executes the variable display of the decorative symbols on the decorative symbol display device 42 in accordance with an instruction from the sub-control device 262. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, a video display processor (VDP) 526, an input port 527, an output port 529, and bus lines 530 and 531. And. An input / output port 554 of the sub control device 262 is connected to the input port 527. Further, a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, and a VDP 526 are connected to the input port 527 through a bus line 530. An output port 529 is connected to the VDP 526 via a bus line 531, and a decorative symbol display device 42 as a liquid crystal display device is connected to the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 receives the display command transmitted from the sub-control device 262 via the input port 527, analyzes the received command, or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received command to control the VDP 526. (Specifically, generation of an internal command for the VDP 526) is performed. Thereby, display control in the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed.

  The program ROM 522 is a memory that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data. The work RAM 523 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. It is.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, and the display content of the decorative symbol display device 42 is changed by rewriting the content of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory that stores character data such as symbols displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42.

  The VDP 526 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an LCD driver (liquid crystal driving circuit) incorporated in the decorative symbol display device 42. Since the VDP 526 is an IC chip, it is also referred to as a “drawing chip”, and the substance of the VDP 526 can be said to be a microcomputer chip with a dedicated firmware for drawing processing. The VDP 526 adjusts the respective timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, etc. to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads the display data stored in the video RAM 524 at a predetermined timing and causes the decorative symbol display device 42 to display it.

  The power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 that supplies power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323. And.

  The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in AC 24 volt power supplied from the outside, generates + 12V power for driving various switches and motors, + 5V power for logic, backup power for RAM backup, etc. These + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. Note that operation power (+12 V power, +5 V power, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 via the payout control device 311. Similarly, operating power is supplied to various switches, motors and the like via a control device to which these are connected.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit that outputs a power failure signal SK1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when this voltage is less than 22 volts. The power failure signal SK1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal SK1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of a power failure and execute a power failure process (NMI interrupt processing).

  The power supply unit 541 normally outputs an output of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the process at the time of a power failure even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Configured to maintain the value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit that takes in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clears backup data in the RAM 503 of the main controller 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout controller 311 in accordance with the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal SK2 to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on with the RAM erase switch 323 pressed (including power-on due to power failure cancellation), the data in the respective RAMs 503 and 513 are cleared in the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. The

  As described in detail above, in the present embodiment, a part of the outer peripheral edge (exposed portion 402b) of the gaming area is configured by the transparent transparent cover 413 of the fluoroscopic unit 412, and the player can play from the front of the pachinko machine 10, Through the transparent cover 413, the copyright seal 411 installed on the opposite side to the game area (the outer peripheral side of the window hole 39 of the transparent cover 413) across the transparent cover 413 can be seen. For this reason, conventionally, the frame wall 402 (exposed portion 402b), which has been used only for the purpose of partitioning (defining) the outer peripheral edge of the game area or guiding the game ball fired by the launching device 60, is used. ), The player can be given a function of visually recognizing predetermined information (copyright sticker 411). Further, the outer peripheral edge of the game area enters the field of view simultaneously when the player is following the whereabouts of the game ball, and when the player who is viewing the central portion of the game board 30 looks at the information means. Since the movement distance of the line of sight is also short, it is easy to confirm the copyright sticker 411 as information means.

  Therefore, even when information to be taught to the player (display of the copyright source, etc.) is increased, the arrangement of other decorative members or game members provided on the pachinko machine 10 (game board 30 or front frame set 14) An information means (copyright seal 411) for teaching the information can be provided so as to be visible to the player without breaking the design. As a result, the information taught to the player increases (a plurality of information means are attached to the front surface of the game board 30 that divides the game area, or a plurality of information means attached to the game board 30 with respect to the front frame set 14. (A plurality of openings for showing a glimpse) can be prevented), and a situation in which the designability and the gameability are deteriorated can be prevented.

  In addition, since the copyright seal 411 is covered with the transparent cover 413, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the game ball moving in the game area collides with the copyright seal 411 and the copyright seal 411 is damaged. Further, since the outer peripheral edge of the game area enters the field of view at the same time when the player is following the whereabouts of the game ball, the opportunity to visually recognize the copyright sticker 411 can be increased.

  Further, since the player views the copyright seal 411 obliquely from the front through the transparent cover 413, for example, the copyright seal 411 and the inner peripheral wall portion 421 of the transparent cover 413 that defines the outer peripheral edge of the game area. If the copyright sticker 411 is attached in parallel (perpendicular to the front surface of the game board 30), there is a concern that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the copyright sticker 411. On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the attachment wall portion 433 to which the copyright seal 411 is stuck, that is, the copyright seal 411 of the mounting base 414 is inclined toward the outer peripheral side of the window hole 39 toward the front. It is provided as such. Therefore, since the copyright sticker 411 faces the player side, the copyright sticker 411 can be more easily seen by the player.

  Further, the transparent cover 413 of the fluoroscopic unit 412 is attached to the inner frame 12 (the front wall portion 401 of the resin base 38), and the mounting base 414 is attached to the front side of the game board 30. For this reason, for example, compared with the case where both the transparent cover 413 and the mounting base 414 are attached to either the inner frame 12 or the game board 30, the game board while reusing the inner frame 12 including the transparent cover 413, etc. When exchanging 30, the game board 30 and the copyright seal 411 can be replaced relatively easily. In addition, by attaching the transparent cover 413 to the inner frame 12, it is possible to reliably align the peripheral edge of the opening 407 for exposure formed in the frame wall 402 and the transparent cover 413. For example, the transparent cover By attaching 413 to the game board 30, it is possible to suppress a situation where a step is easily formed between the inner peripheral wall portion 421 of the transparent cover 413 and the exposed portion 402b that define the outer peripheral edge of the game area. Further, as in the case where both the transparent cover 413 and the mounting base 414 are attached to either the inner frame 12 or the game board 30, the configuration for attaching the fluoroscopic unit 412 and the fluoroscopic unit 412 as described above can be increased. It is possible to suppress a situation in which an increase in size or the like is likely to occur.

  Further, for example, when trying to securely fix the inner peripheral wall portion 421 of the transparent cover 413 to the frame wall portion 402 (exposed portion 402b) adjacent to the inner peripheral wall portion 421 using a screw (or locking means), There is a possibility that a screw for fixing the transparent cover 413 and the frame wall portion 402 protrudes from the frame wall portion 402 to the game area side or is exposed so as to be visible on the game area side. Further, there is a concern that the configuration of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38) may be complicated in order to avoid such a problem. On the other hand, according to this embodiment, the cover side which protrudes outward from the peripheral part of the front wall part 422 extended from the front edge part of the inner peripheral wall part 421 to the outer peripheral side of the window hole 39 among the transparent covers 413. Since the fixing portion 426 is fixed to the front wall portion 401 of the inner frame 12 with a screw, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the screw protrudes into the gaming area or is exposed to the gaming area side. Therefore, it is possible to prevent such a problem that the game ball is blown away in contact with a screw protruding from the frame wall portion 402 to the game area, or the design property is deteriorated by visually recognizing the screw or screw hole. Can do.

  In addition, since the inner peripheral surface of the window hole 39 of the inner peripheral wall portion 421 is substantially flush with the inner peripheral side surface of the frame wall portion 402 adjacent to the inner peripheral wall portion 421, the inner peripheral wall portion 421 and the frame When a game ball collides with a step formed at the boundary with the wall 402 and is thrown away, or when a game ball collides with a step formed at the boundary between the inner peripheral wall 421 and the frame wall 402 It is possible to suppress a situation in which a collision sound is generated or a stepped portion is damaged. In addition, since the front surface of the front wall portion 422 is flush with the front wall portion 401, the front edge portion of the inner peripheral wall portion 421 can be disposed further forward, and the region that is visually recognized through the inner peripheral wall portion 421. Can be made wider.

  In this embodiment, the transparent cover 413 has a cover side fixing portion 426 that protrudes to the side of the front wall portion 422 fixed to the front wall portion 401 of the inner frame 12, and the inner peripheral wall portion 421 is a front wall portion. It is only cantilevered by 422. Furthermore, since the inner peripheral wall portion 421 faces the game area, it can be considered that the inner wall 421 frequently collides with a game ball moving in the game area. In contrast to such a configuration, in the present embodiment, the inner peripheral wall portion 421 and the extending portion 437 extending rearward in parallel with the inner peripheral wall portion 421 from the rear edge portion of the mounting wall portion 433 of the mounting base 414 are provided. It is configured to abut (substantially abut) in the outer peripheral direction of the window hole 39 (frame wall portion 402). For this reason, even if a game ball collides with the inner peripheral wall portion 421 and a force toward the outer peripheral side of the frame wall portion 402 acts on the inner peripheral wall portion 421, the inner peripheral wall portion 421 can be supported by the mounting base 414. . Therefore, rattling, deformation, damage, and the like of the inner peripheral wall portion 421 can be suppressed. In particular, since the extending portion 437 extending in parallel with the inner peripheral wall portion 421 (the outer peripheral side surface thereof) and the rear end portion of the inner peripheral wall portion 421 are in contact with each other, the two surfaces are brought into contact with each other. In addition, since the displacement of the rear end portion of the inner peripheral wall portion 421 to which the front end portion side is fixed can be prevented, the effect of preventing the inner peripheral wall portion 421 from being deformed by the mounting base 414 is more reliable. To be played.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a step is formed at the boundary between the attachment wall portion 433 and the extension portion 437. Therefore, in consideration of the visibility of the copyright seal 411, the attachment wall portion 433 and the extension portion 437 are formed. The copyright sticker 411 cannot be pasted. In this case, if the inner peripheral wall portion 421 and the extension portion 437 are brought into contact with each other in front of the front surface of the game board 30, the rear edge portion of the attachment wall portion 433 must be positioned more forward as a result ( There is a risk that the copyright sticker 411 attached to the attachment wall portion 433 may be difficult to visually recognize. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, an installation recess 409 that is recessed backward is formed in a portion of the front surface of the game board 30 where the mounting base 414 is installed, and the rear end portion of the mounting base 414 is inside the installation recess 409. The rear end portion of the inner peripheral wall portion 421 of the transparent cover 413 is located, and the inner peripheral wall portion 421 and the extending portion 437 of the mounting base 414 are contacted in the outer peripheral direction of the window hole 39 inside the installation recess 409. Contact or substantially contact. For this reason, the situation that the attachment wall part 433 becomes narrow by forming the extension part 437 can be avoided, and the copyright seal 411 is provided over the entire visible region visible through the transparent cover 413. it can.

  Further, since the installation recess 409 is formed, the rear edge of the attachment wall 433 of the mounting base 414 is positioned inside the installation recess 409, and the rear end of the attachment wall 433, that is, the attachment The rear edge of the copyright seal 411 attached to the wall 433 can be positioned behind the front of the game board 30. The player sees the copyright seal 411 obliquely from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the transparent cover 413, and the inside of the installation recess 409 has transparency as well as the rear end of the mounting base 414. The rear end portion of the inner peripheral wall portion 421 of the transparent cover 413 is also inserted, and a gap is provided at least by the thickness of the inner peripheral wall portion 421 between the edge on the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39 of the installation recess 409 and the attachment wall portion 433. Since it is formed, a portion of the copyright seal 411 located behind the front surface of the game board 30 can also be visually recognized. Therefore, the area visible through the transparent cover 413 can be used effectively, and the effects such as the copyright seal 411 being visible in a wider area are exhibited. Furthermore, it is possible to make the copyright sticker 411 easier to see by relatively widening the width of the copyright sticker 411.

(Second Embodiment)
Hereinafter, the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 14, the transparent cover 802 is not shown in the rear view of the inner frame 12, and in the front view of the game board 30 in FIG. 15, illustrations of various game members arranged on the mounting base 803 and the front face of the game board 30 are shown. Is omitted.

(Transparent unit 801)
As shown in FIGS. 13, 16, etc., the exposed portion 402 b of the frame wall portion 402 has an opening 407 for exposure at a portion near the convex portion 404 (rubber housing portion 405) (directly below the rubber housing portion 405). And a fluoroscopic unit 801 equipped with a 7-segment display device 807 and an LED 808 as information means is provided at a position visually recognized through the opening 407 for exposure. As shown in FIG. 16, the see-through unit 801 has a transparent cover 802 as a see-through member attached to the inner frame 12 (resin base 38) and the game board 30 opposite to the game area with the transparent cover 802 interposed therebetween. And a mounting base 803 that can be attached to the position. The opening 407 for exposure is formed so that when the resin base 38 is viewed from the front, the front wall 401 is cut out to the outer peripheral side of the window hole 39 by the thickness of the frame wall 402. Has been.

  For the sake of convenience, it is assumed that the transparent cover 802 and the mounting base 803 are attached to the inner frame 12 and the game board 30, and the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12. The positional relationship of each part will be described.

(Transparent cover 802)
As shown in FIGS. 16, 17 (a), (b), the transparent cover 802 is exposed to the game area from the opening 407 for exposure, and is a curved plate-shaped inner peripheral wall section that defines the outer periphery of the game area. 811 and locking wall portions 812 extending laterally from both sides of the outer peripheral surface of the inner peripheral wall portion 811 (both sides of the inner peripheral wall portion 811 in the circumferential direction of the frame wall portion 402), which are transparent resins Are formed integrally.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14, the front wall portion 401 of the resin base 38 protrudes rearward from the rear surface of the front wall portion 401 on both sides of the exposure opening portion 407, and toward the exposure opening portion 407 side. A locking projection 815 having an approximately U-shaped cross section is formed. A locking wall portion 812 of the transparent cover 802 can be inserted (inserted) into the inner peripheral side of each locking projection 815. And the transparent cover 802 is latched by the resin base 38 by making the latching wall part 812 of the transparent cover 802 fit in the inner peripheral side of the latching convex part 815 from the rear surface side of the resin base 38 (inner frame 12). To be attached).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16, in the attached state, the inner peripheral surface of the inner peripheral wall portion 811 and the inner peripheral surface of the frame wall portion 402 (exposed portion 402b) connected to the exposure opening 407 are flush with each other. It has become. Since the inner peripheral surface of the inner peripheral wall portion 811 and the inner peripheral surface of the frame wall portion 402 are flush with each other, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the game area is narrowed by the fluoroscopic unit 801 and the inner peripheral wall portion 811 The formation of a step at the boundary between the inner peripheral surface and the inner peripheral surface of the frame wall portion 402 can prevent a situation in which the movement of the game ball is hindered. In addition, the front and rear widths of the inner peripheral wall portion 811 are the same as the front and rear widths of the peripheral edge portion of the window hole 39 of the resin base 38, and the front surface of the inner peripheral wall portion 811 is attached in the attached state of the transparent cover 802. The front surface of the front wall 401 is flush with the front surface.

(Mounting base 803)
As shown in FIGS. 16 and 18, the mounting base 803 extends obliquely toward the outer peripheral side of the window hole 39 toward the front with respect to the front surface of the game board 30 and faces the inner peripheral wall portion 811 of the transparent cover 802. Thus, the attachment wall portion 821 to which the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808 are attached, and the guide rib 822 extending from the both side edges of the attachment wall portion 821 in the circumferential direction of the window hole 39 to the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39. And a fixing portion 823 having a screw hole 824 projecting outward from the rear edge portion of the guide rib 822 and penetrating in the front-rear direction, and these are integrally formed of a transparent resin.

  The attachment wall portion 821 includes a first attachment portion 825 (lower right portion in FIG. 18) to which the 7-segment display device 807 is attached, and a second attachment portion 826 (upper left portion in FIG. 18) to which the LED 808 is attached. The 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808 are mounted on the inner peripheral surfaces of the first mounting portion 825 and the second mounting portion 826 (the surface on the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39), respectively. The attachment wall portion 821 has a flat plate shape (flat surface) with respect to each of the first attachment portion 825 and the second attachment portion 826, but the angle with respect to the opposed inner peripheral wall portion 811 is as tight as possible (as much as possible). (In parallel), it is in the shape of a substantially square plate bent at the boundary between the first mounting portion 825 and the second mounting portion 826. The length of the attachment wall portion 821 in the circumferential direction of the window hole 39 is slightly shorter than the length of the inner peripheral wall portion 811 in the circumferential direction of the window hole 39 (a pair of locking wall portions in the circumferential direction of the window hole 39). 812 is substantially the same as the distance between 812).

  In the present embodiment, one first 7-segment display device 807 capable of displaying two characters is mounted on the first mounting portion 825, and four LEDs 808 capable of emitting two colors are mounted on the second mounting portion 826. ing. In the present embodiment, the first special display device 43L and the second special display device 43R are omitted, and a 7-segment display device 807 is provided instead of the special display devices 43L and 43R. That is, the display content of the 7-segment display device 807 is directly controlled by the main control device 261. In addition, in the display area 807a of the 7-segment display device 807 (the part with the dotted pattern in FIG. 18), in the display area on the upper left side, a game ball can be inserted into the top winning opening 33a of the start winning unit 33. As a trigger, switching display (variation display) is performed, and in the display area on the lower right side of the display surface 807a, switching display (variation display) is performed triggered by the entry of a game ball into the lower winning opening 33b. ing. Also, the four LEDs 808 indicate the current gaming state (mode) by these lighting modes.

  In addition, a pair of guide ribs 822 formed along both side edges of the attachment wall portion 821 is a 7-segment display attached to the attachment wall portion 821 in a direction orthogonal to the inner peripheral side surface of the first attachment portion 825. It extends from the display surface 807a of the device 807 to the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39 and forward. That is, the display surface 807 a and the LED 808 of the 7-segment display device 807 are hidden by the guide rib 822 when the attachment wall portion 821 is viewed from the outer surface side of the guide rib 822. Further, the leading edge of the guide rib 822 is inclined toward the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39 toward the rear substantially parallel to the inner peripheral side surface of the first mounting portion 825 or the second mounting portion 826.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, an installation recess 831 that is recessed backward is formed on the front surface of the game board 30 at the installation location of the mounting base 803. A fixing hole 832 (see FIG. 8) is formed on the bottom surface of the installation recess 831 corresponding to the screw hole 824 formed in the fixing portion 823 of the mounting base 803. Then, the rear portion of the mounting base 803 (the rear edge portion of the mounting wall portion 821 and the guide rib 822 and the fixing portion 823) is inserted inside the installation recess 831, and the fixing hole 832 of the installation recess 831 and the screw hole 824 of the mounting base 803 are inserted. Are mounted and fixed with screws, so that the mounting base 803 is attached to the front side of the game board 30. Further, the rear surface of the attachment wall portion 821, the rear surface of the guide rib 822, and the rear surface of the fixing portion 823 are flush with each other, and the rear surface of the attachment wall portion 821 and the rear surface of the guide rib 822 are in the mounted state of the mounting base 803. The rear surface of the fixing portion 823 is in contact with the bottom surface of the installation recess 831.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16, in the present embodiment, the rear portion of the display surface 807a of the 7-segment display device 807 attached to the attachment wall portion 821 is also located inside the installation recess 831. Yes. Further, in a state where the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12, the rear edge portion of the inner peripheral wall portion 811 is inserted into the installation recess 831.

  In the present embodiment, a gap is formed between the inner peripheral wall portion 811 and the 7-segment display device 807, the LED 808, and the mounting base 803 even inside the installation recess 831. In addition, the side surface of the installation recess 831 on the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39 is formed along the inner peripheral surface of the inner peripheral wall portion 811 constituting the frame wall portion 402, but the inner peripheral surface of the inner peripheral wall portion 811. It is formed slightly apart from the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39. Thereby, a gap is also formed between the inner peripheral surface of the inner peripheral wall portion 811 and the side surface of the installation recess 831 on the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39. The distance between the inner peripheral surface of the inner peripheral wall portion 811 and the side surface of the installation recess 831 on the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39 is set to be less than the radius of the game ball. Even when moving while sliding on the inner peripheral wall portion 811, the movement of the game ball is not hindered by the gap.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, when the game board 30 and the fluoroscopic unit 801 are viewed in cross section, the boundary between the front surface of the game board 30 and the side surface of the installation recess 831 on the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39. The outer peripheral surface of the inner peripheral wall portion 811 of the transparent cover 802 is positioned on a virtual straight line X (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 16) that connects the display portion and the rear end portion of the display surface 807a of the 7-segment display device 807. It is configured. However, a gap is also formed between the rear edge of the inner peripheral wall 811 and the bottom surface of the installation recess 831.

  Next, a procedure for attaching the fluoroscopic unit 801 will be described. First, the transparent cover 802 is attached to the inner frame 12. That is, the pair of locking wall portions 812 formed on both side portions of the transparent cover 802 are fitted inside locking protrusions 815 formed on the rear surface side of the resin base 38 of the inner frame 12. As a result, the inner peripheral wall portion 811 is exposed to the inner peripheral side (game area) of the window hole 39 through the exposure opening 407, and the inner peripheral wall portion 811 constitutes a part of the frame wall portion 402 (frame constituent portion). Is done.

  Subsequently, the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808 are attached to the attachment wall portion 821 of the attachment base 803, and the attachment base 803 is attached to the front side of the game board 30. That is, the rear portion of the mounting base 803 is inserted into the installation recess 831 formed on the front surface of the game board 30 so that the 7-segment display device 807 and the like face the inner peripheral side (game area side) of the game board 30. . And the screw hole 824 formed in the fixing | fixed part 823 of the mounting base 803 and the fixing hole 832 formed in the bottom face of the installation recessed part 831 are aligned, and it fixes with a screw from the front side of the game board 30. FIG.

  Thereafter, the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12 from the rear side of the resin base 38 so that the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39 of the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808 is covered by the inner peripheral wall portion 811 of the transparent cover 802. Thus, the transparent cover 802 and the mounting base 803 are disposed relative to each other. As described above, by attaching the fluoroscopic unit 801, the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808 can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the inner peripheral wall portion 811 constituting the outer peripheral edge of the game area. Can do.

  As described above, the 7-segment display device 807, the LED 808, and the mounting base 803 are separated from the inner peripheral wall portion 811 of the transparent cover 802 when the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12. Therefore, when the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12, the situation where the 7-segment display device 807, the LED 808, and the mounting base 803 come into contact with the inner peripheral wall portion 811 of the transparent cover 802 is suppressed. be able to. In addition, in the present embodiment, the mounting base 803 is provided with a guide rib 822 that protrudes to the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39 and forward from the display surface 807 a of the 7-segment display device 807. Therefore, when the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12, even if the inner peripheral wall portion 811 and the attachment wall portion 821 are close to each other while facing each other, the inner peripheral wall portion 811 has seven segments. It does not contact the display device 807 and the LED 808 and is guided to the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39 by the guide rib 822 rather than the mounting base 803, the 7-segment display device 807, and the like. In addition, since the inner peripheral wall portion 811 and the game board 30 (the side surfaces and the bottom surface of the installation recess 831) are separated from each other when the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12, the inside of the game board 30 When attaching to the frame 12, it is possible to suppress a situation in which the inner peripheral wall portion 811 and the game board 30 come into contact with each other.

  Further, in the state in which the front frame set 14 is closed, the front of the front wall portion 401 of the inner frame 12 other than the convex portion 404 is covered by the front frame set 14. In the present embodiment, the peripheral portion of the window portion 101 is formed along the inner peripheral side surface of the exposed portion 402b other than the inner rail constituting portion 51, the outer rail constituting portion 52, and the convex portion 404 constituting the outer peripheral edge of the gaming area. Has been. As described above, the glass unit 137 is interposed between the inner rail constituting portion 51, the outer rail constituting portion 52, the frame wall portion 402 (front wall portion 401), and the front frame set 14. As for the glass unit 137, the outer peripheral edge of the visible region made of transparent glass constitutes the outer peripheral edge of the gaming region, the inner rail constituting portion 51, the outer rail constituting portion 52, and the exposed portion 402b other than the convex portion 404. It is formed along (or slightly larger than) the inner peripheral side surface.

  As described in detail above, in the present embodiment, a part of the frame wall portion 402 that defines the outer peripheral edge of the game area is configured by the inner peripheral wall portion 811 of the transparent transparent cover 802, and the player can play the pachinko machine 10. 7 segment display device 807 and LED 808 as information means installed on the opposite side of the game area (outer peripheral side of the inner peripheral wall portion 811) across the inner peripheral wall portion 811 through the inner peripheral wall portion 811 Can be visually recognized. For this reason, in the frame wall 402, which has been conventionally used only for the purpose of partitioning (defining) the outer peripheral edge of the game area or guiding the game ball fired by the launching device 60, various games A function of visually recognizing the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808 that teach the state can be given. For this reason, the 7-segment display device 807 that has been conventionally arranged on the front side of the game board 30 is arranged at the outer periphery of the game area as in the present embodiment, so that the arrangement of the 7-segment display device 807 is arranged. It is possible to newly arrange a decorative member or a game member in a vacant place by moving. Therefore, it is possible to improve design and game play.

  Further, even when information to be taught to the player (information taught by the lighting mode of the LED 808) is increased, other decorative members and game members provided in the pachinko machine 10 (the game board 30 and the front frame set 14). The predetermined information can be taught to the player by using the LED 808 arranged on the outer periphery of the game area without breaking the arrangement or design of the game. As a result, information to be taught to the player is increased (a number of LEDs 808 or the like arranged for purposes other than decoration are attached to the front surface of the game board 30 that divides the game area, or the front panel set 14 is attached to the game board 30. Due to the fact that a plurality of attached information means (a plurality of openings for glancing the LED 808 arranged for purposes other than decoration) are formed), the designability and gameability are reduced. Can be prevented.

  In addition, since the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808 are covered on the game area side by the inner peripheral wall portion 811 of the transparent cover 802, the game ball moving in the game area collides with the 7-segment display device 807 and the like and displays the 7-segment display. A situation in which the device 807 or the like is damaged can be avoided. Furthermore, it is possible to avoid a situation in which a game ball moving in the game area comes into contact with the 7-segment display device 807 or the like and is thrown away so that the course of the game ball can be greatly changed. Further, the frame wall portion 402 that forms the outer peripheral edge of the game area enters the field of view at the same time when the player is following the whereabouts of the game ball, so the inner peripheral wall portion 811 that forms part of the frame wall portion 402. The chance of visually recognizing the 7-segment display device 807 and the like can be increased.

  In general, the player spends most of his / her time on the game visually recognizing the game ball moving in the game area and the decorative symbol display device 42 arranged in the game area. That is, the player's profit depends on the whereabouts of the game ball, the display content of the decorative symbol display device 42, and the like. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808 are visible at the outer periphery of the gaming area. For this reason, the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808 easily enter the visual field simultaneously when the player is following the whereabouts of the game ball, and the opportunities for visually recognizing the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808 can be increased. Further, for example, when the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808 are provided at positions separated from the game area, it takes time to see the game area by looking at the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808. That is, it takes time to move the line of sight to the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808 and return the line of sight to the game area, and information obtained on the game area side (especially information related to the jackpot that the player always wants to obtain) ) Overlooked, or it took time to move the line of sight from the game area to the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808, and this was done in the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808, and the player wanted to obtain There is concern that it may lead to situations where information is missed. On the other hand, since the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808 are visible at the outer periphery of the game area, the player who is viewing the game board 30 generally sees the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808. Since the movement distance of the line of sight is short, the movement time of the line of sight between the two can be shortened, and the convenience in visually recognizing the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808 can be improved while preventing the above-mentioned problems. Can do.

  Furthermore, for example, when only the mounting board 803 to which the game board 30 and the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808 are attached is exchanged and the inner frame 12 and the transparent cover 802 are to be reused, the transparent cover 802 and the mounting base 803 When both are attached to the game board 30, it is necessary to remove the game board 30 from the inner frame 12 and to remove the transparent cover 802 from the game board 30. On the other hand, when both the transparent cover 802 and the mounting base 803 are attached to the inner frame 12, it is necessary to remove the game board 30 from the inner frame 12 and to remove the mounting base 803 from the inner frame 12.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, the transparent cover 802 is attached to the inner frame 12 and the mounting base 803 is attached to the game board 30. For this reason, when it is desired to replace only the game board 30 and the mounting base 803 to which the 7-segment display device 807 and the like are attached, it is only necessary to remove the game board 30 from the inner frame 12, and workability can be improved. . Moreover, it is not necessary to cut out part of the peripheral portion of the window portion 101 of the front frame set 14 or to omit a part of the decorative means (annular illumination portion 102) provided in the front frame set 14, thereby reducing the design. Can be prevented.

  In addition, by attaching the transparent cover 802 to the inner frame 12, it is possible to reliably align the peripheral edge of the opening 407 for exposure formed in the frame wall 402 and the transparent cover 802. For example, the transparent cover By attaching 802 to the game board 30, it is possible to suppress a situation in which a step is easily formed between the inner peripheral wall portion 811 of the transparent cover 802 that defines the outer peripheral edge of the game area and the exposed portion 402 b.

  The 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808 are attached to an attachment wall portion 821 that is inclined toward the window hole 39 toward the front. It faces the inner peripheral side of 39. Therefore, since the display surface 807a and the LED 808 of the 7-segment display device 807 are directed to the player side, the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808 can be more easily seen by the player. Further, by tilting the 7-segment display device 807 with respect to the inner peripheral wall portion 811, the 7-segment display device 807 having a size that cannot be installed in a direction parallel to the inner peripheral wall portion 811 can be provided. Therefore, a 7-segment display device 807 having a relatively large display surface 807a can be provided in a limited space, and the visibility of information displayed on the 7-segment display device 807 can be improved.

  Further, the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808 are attached to the game board 30 after being attached to the attachment base 803. In this manner, by using the mounting base 803, the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808 can be installed in an intended direction and position. Moreover, it is not necessary to process the 7-segment display device 807 or the LED 808 itself so that the 7-segment display device 807 or the LED 808 is installed in the intended direction or position, so that ready-made products can be used and the cost is reduced. And productivity can be improved.

  Further, when the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808 are directly attached to the game board 30, if the attachment of the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808 fails (the game board 30 is damaged, etc.) There is concern about the situation of exchange. On the other hand, in this embodiment, even if the mounting of the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808 to the mounting base 803 fails, it is only necessary to replace the mounting base 803 or / and the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808. There is no effect on the board 30. Furthermore, since the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808 are attached to the mounting base 803 and the mounting base 803 is attached to the game board 30, the 7-segment display apparatus 807 and the LED 808 itself have failed to be attached to the game board 30. Can be deterred. Therefore, productivity and the like can be improved. Further, compared to the case where the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808 are directly attached to the game board 30, the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808 can be easily detached from the game board 30, and the 7-segment display device 807, the LED 808, the mounting base 803, and It is possible to improve workability when reusing one of the game boards 30 and to suppress damage to components when removing the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808.

  In the present embodiment, when the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12, a gap is formed between the 7-segment display device 807, the LED 808, the mounting base 803, and the inner peripheral wall portion 811. ing. For this reason, when the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12, the inner peripheral wall portion 811 is in contact with the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808, and the situation where the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808 are damaged is suppressed. Can do. Therefore, it is possible to improve workability at the time of mounting the game board 30 at the time of manufacture or at the time of replacing the game board 30 at the time of reuse.

  Further, since the 7-segment display device 807, the LED 808, the mounting base 803, and the inner peripheral wall portion 811 are separated from each other, when a game ball collides with the inner peripheral wall portion 811, the impact of the collision is affected by the 7-segment display device. The situation of acting on the 807 and the LED 808 can be avoided. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent damage or misalignment of the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808, failure due to impact, electrical disconnection, and the like.

  In addition, if the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808 are arranged apart from the inner peripheral wall portion 811, the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808 are positioned on the outer peripheral side of the window hole 39 and the visibility is reduced. There is concern about being invited. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the installation recessed part 831 is provided in the site | part in which the mounting base 803 is arrange | positioned among the game boards 30. FIG. Then, by installing the mounting base 803 in the installation recess 831, it is possible to make the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808 that are viewed obliquely from the front of the front frame set 14 more easily visible. In addition, a relatively large 7-segment display device 807 and a large number of LEDs 808 can be installed. In this case, the visibility of information displayed on the 7-segment display device 807 and the large number of LEDs 808 can be improved. .

  In addition, when the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12, the inner peripheral wall portion 811 (the inner peripheral surface thereof) and the front surface of the game board 30 (the side surface on the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39 of the installation recess 831) are separated from each other. Therefore, when the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12, the inner peripheral wall portion 811 and the front surface of the game board 30 come into contact with each other, and the front surface of the game board 30 (cell image or the like attached to the front surface of the game board 30). Can be prevented from being damaged. In addition, since the distance between the inner peripheral surface of the inner peripheral wall portion 811 and the front surface of the game board 30 (the width of the gap) is less than the radius of the game ball, the game ball is placed in the gap formed between them. Can be prevented from entering. Furthermore, since the rear surface of the inner peripheral wall 811 and the bottom surface of the installation recess 831 are separated from each other when the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12, for example, the rear surface of the inner peripheral wall 811 and the bottom surface of the installation recess 831 In the case where a manufacturing error such as the depth of the installation recess 831 is shortened or the rear end portion of the inner peripheral wall portion 811 is located rearward is generated. A situation in which the peripheral wall portion 811 is deformed by being pressed against the bottom surface of the installation recess 831 can be avoided.

  In addition, an installation recess 831 that is recessed backward is formed in a portion of the front surface of the game board 30 where the mounting base 803 is disposed. In particular, in this embodiment, the mounting base 803 is provided inside the installation recess 831. 7 segment display device 807 and the rear part of the inner peripheral wall 811 are inserted. Therefore, the 7-segment display device 807 attached to the mounting base 803 is made larger, more LEDs 808 are attached to the mounting base 803, and the 7-segment display device 807 and LEDs 808 are more visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It can be arranged at a position that is easy to do.

  Further, since the installation recess 831 has a space in which the inner peripheral wall portion 811 can be inserted on the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39 with respect to the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808 attached to the mounting base 803, The display surface 807a of the display device 807 and the front surface of the game board 30 are further separated. For this reason, the site | part located inside the installation recessed part 831 among the 7 segment display apparatuses 807 can be more reliably visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the clearance gap formed by the said space | interval.

  Further, for example, when the perspective unit 801 and the game board 30 are viewed in cross section, the boundary between the front surface of the game board 30 and the side surface of the installation recess 831 on the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39, and the display of the 7-segment display device 807 When the rear surface of the inner peripheral wall portion 811 is located on the virtual straight line X connecting the rear end portion of the surface 807a, the outer peripheral surface of the inner peripheral wall portion 811 is viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 on the display surface 807a of the seven-segment display device 807. And a part visually recognized through the rear surface of the inner peripheral wall portion 811. In this case, due to the refraction of light or the like, the visibility of both parts may be different, or the boundary line between the outer peripheral surface and the rear surface of the inner peripheral wall portion 811 may be visible. There is a risk of inviting.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the outer peripheral surface of the inner peripheral wall portion is positioned on the virtual straight line X, and the entire display surface 807a of the seven-segment display device 807 is the inner periphery of the inner peripheral wall portion 811. It is the structure visually recognized through a surface and an outer peripheral surface. For this reason, the appearance of the entire display surface 807a can be unified, and a situation in which the line of the inner peripheral wall portion 811 is visible in front of the display surface 807a can be avoided. Therefore, the visibility of the 7-segment display device 807 visually recognized through the inner peripheral wall portion 811 can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a pair of guide ribs 822 extending from the both side portions of the mounting wall portion 821 of the mounting base 803 to the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39 and forward are provided, and the distal end portions of the guide ribs 822 are The seven-segment display device 807 attached to the attachment wall portion 821 is located on the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39 and in front of the display surface 807a. Further, in the circumferential direction of the window hole 39, the width of the inner peripheral wall portion 811 is slightly larger than the width of the mounting base 803. Therefore, when the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12, even if the inner peripheral wall portion 811 and the display surface 807a of the 7-segment display device 807 are close to each other while facing each other, the inner peripheral wall The portion 811 and the guide rib 822 come into contact with each other, and the contact between the inner peripheral wall portion 811 and the display surface 807a of the 7-segment display device 807 can be suppressed.

  Further, the leading edge of the guide rib 822 is inclined toward the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39. For this reason, the inner peripheral wall portion 811 in contact with the leading edge of the guide rib 822 is guided by the guide rib 822, and is guided to the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39 rather than the 7-segment display device 807 which is the intended position. Therefore, it is possible to improve the mounting workability. Further, since the guide rib 822 is integrally formed with the mounting base 803, the inner peripheral wall part 811 is prevented from contacting the inner peripheral wall part 811 and the 7-segment display device 807 separately from the mounting base 803. Compared with the case where the guide means for guiding the head is provided, workability can be improved.

  In addition, when the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12, the game board 30 and the inner frame 12 are attached close to each other in such a relative positional relationship that the inner peripheral wall portion 811 and the guide rib 822 come into contact with each other. The situation where the inner peripheral wall portion 811 and the front surface of the game board 30 come into contact with each other can be reliably avoided. For this reason, the situation where the front surface of the game board 30 which partitions a game area | region (that is, visible from a player) will be damaged can be suppressed. Therefore, in order to prevent damage to the front surface of the game board 30, it is necessary to attach the game board 30 extremely carefully, or a protective sheet is applied to a part of the front surface of the game board 30 that is adjacent to the inner peripheral wall portion 811. It is possible to avoid such a situation that the game board 30 is attached after the installation and then the protective sheet is removed, and the attachment workability can be greatly improved.

  The transparent cover 802 is attached from the rear surface side of the inner frame 12 and is configured to be removable only from the rear surface side of the inner frame 12. Further, the mounting base 803 is attached from the front side of the game board 30 (fixed with screws) and is configured to be removable only from the front side of the game board 30. For this reason, unless the game board 30 is removed from the inner frame 12, it is impossible to remove the transparent cover 802 and the mounting base 803 (7-segment display device 807 and LED 808). Therefore, for example, an act of improperly performing the inside of the pachinko machine 10 (locking device 600, various control devices, etc.) from the gap formed by removing the transparent cover 802, or illegally replacing the 7-segment display device 807 and the LED 808 Can be prevented.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, both side portions of the inner peripheral wall portion 811 are locked by a pair of locking convex portions 815 formed on the resin base 30. For this reason, even if a game ball hits the inner peripheral wall portion 421 and a force toward the outer peripheral side of the window hole 39 acts on the inner peripheral wall portion 811, deformation of the inner peripheral wall portion 811 can be suppressed. .

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (A) In the first embodiment, the copyright sticker 411 is attached to the mounting base 414 of the fluoroscopic unit 412 as information means. However, the configuration is not particularly limited to such a configuration. For example, a display device (lamp, 7-segment display device, liquid crystal display device) for definite teaching of the type of jackpot, or a sticker on which the specifications of the pachinko machine 10 such as the jackpot probability are written is attached to the mounting base 414. May be. Further, the information means may not have a flat display surface on which predetermined information is displayed. For example, a three-dimensional decorative member on which unevenness processing is performed may be provided as the information means. As the decorative member, for example, a so-called accessory such as a figure having a character used as an effect as a motif is used, and the accessory is used for the effect as a movable type (for example, the possibility of occurrence of a jackpot or a game mode is set). It is also possible to use a suggestion member / state suggestion member). Furthermore, as information means, a member whose aspect changes when a specific state occurs, such as a light emitting means that emits light when an error occurs, or a light emitting means that is provided for production and emits light when a big hit state occurs May be adopted. As information means, it is not always visible during the game, but for the player, information on the gaming machine (specifications and information that passed the various inspections, etc.) It can teach information related to gaming status (whether it is a big hit, whether it is a probability change mode, etc.), and helps the player to know the gaming machine (hint). Thus, it can be said that the information that the player confirms as needed is taught.

  Further, the installation location and the installation number of the fluoroscopic units 412 are not particularly limited. That is, it is only necessary that at least one information means such as the copyright seal 411 is visible at the outer peripheral edge of the gaming area, and the fluoroscopic units 412 are provided at a plurality of positions in the frame constituting section that defines the outer peripheral edge of the gaming area. It is possible. For example, a part of the outer rail constituting portion 52 constituting the frame constituting portion is cut out together with the frame wall portion 402 above the return rubber 54 (convex portion 404), a transparent cover 413 of the fluoroscopic unit 412 is provided there, A mounting base 414 on which a 7-segment display device or the like is mounted may be disposed at a position facing the transparent cover 413 on the panel 30. Further, for example, the outer rail constituting portion 52 itself may be made of a transparent material, and the mounting base 414 may be installed on the outer peripheral side thereof. In this case, the outer rail component 52 constitutes a see-through member (it can also be applied to the inner rail component 51).

  (B) Although the installation recess 409 is formed on the front side of the game board 30 in the above embodiment, the installation recess 409 may not be formed. When this configuration is adopted, the rear end portion and the extending portion 437 of the inner peripheral wall portion 421 are positioned behind the front surface of the game board 30 and extend from the inner peripheral wall portion 421 behind the front surface of the game board 30. The protruding portion 437 cannot be brought into contact. For this reason, for the convenience of allowing the extension part 437 to be positioned on the front surface of the game board 30, the front and rear widths of the attachment wall part 433 are reduced, and the copyright seal 411 cannot be suitably attached (copyright seal 411. , The copyright sticker 411 may need to be made smaller, or the copyright sticker 411 (particularly the front side) may be difficult to see. Furthermore, since the copyright sticker 411 attached to the attachment wall portion 433 cannot be positioned behind the front surface of the game board 30, it can be viewed from the front of the gaming machine 10 through the transparent cover 413. It is not possible to effectively use the area that can be used, and there is a risk that the front edge of the copyright seal 411 is hidden behind the peripheral edge of the window 101 of the front frame set 14 and becomes difficult to see. The main body of the game board 30 may be made of wood (for example, plywood) or made of resin (for example, a transparent resin plate). In the case of wooden, the installation recess 409 is post-processed, and if it is made of resin, it is formed at the same time as the game board 30 is formed.

  (C) In the first embodiment, the rear edge portion of the outer peripheral surface of the inner peripheral wall portion 421 of the transparent cover 413 and the mounting base 414 (extension portion 437) are configured to contact each other. You may comprise so that it may not. However, the transparent cover 413 is basically simply screwed to the front wall 401 of the inner frame 12 on the front wall 422 side, and the inner peripheral wall 421 collides with a game ball moving in the game area. From the viewpoint of preventing rattling, deformation, damage, etc. of the inner peripheral wall portion 421, the rear edge portion of the outer peripheral surface of the window hole 39 of the inner peripheral wall portion 421 is attached by the mounting base 414. It is desirable to adopt a configuration that supports from the outer peripheral side of the window hole 39.

  (D) In the above-described embodiment (FIG. 9 and the like), the bottom surface of the installation recess 409 is a flat surface. Hereinafter, the example shown in FIG. 19 will be described. In addition, since the said example has the structure fundamentally similar to the said 1st Embodiment, it demonstrates using the same member name and member number as the said 1st Embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the game board 30 is provided with an installation recess 409 at a site where the mounting base 414 is attached. The installation concave portion 409 of the present embodiment example includes an information corresponding portion 901 in which the mounting base 414 is disposed, and an inner peripheral wall portion of the transparent cover 413 adjacent to the information corresponding portion 901 in the attached state to the inner frame 12 of the game board 30. And a perspective corresponding portion 902 into which the rear portion of 421 is inserted. The bottom surface of the installation recess 409 has two steps, and the bottom surface of the perspective corresponding part 902 is located behind (being deeply dug) from the bottom surface of the information corresponding part 901. Further, the rear end portion of the inner peripheral wall portion 421 inserted into the see-through corresponding portion 902 is located behind the bottom surface of the information corresponding portion 901. The mounting base 414 and the information means (copyright sticker 411) attached to the mounting base 414 are installed within the range of the information corresponding portion 901 and do not protrude from the perspective corresponding portion 902. Further, in this example, the extending portion 437 of the mounting base 414 is omitted. Furthermore, it protrudes from the both sides of the attachment wall part 433 to the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39 and forward, and prevents the inner peripheral wall part 421 from coming into contact with the copyright seal 411 when the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12. In addition, a guide rib (not shown) for guiding the inner peripheral wall portion 421 to the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39 is provided.

  As described above, according to the example shown in FIG. 19, even if the inner peripheral wall portion 421 of the transparent cover 413 attempts to displace to the mounting base 414 (copyright seal 411) side on the outer peripheral side of the window hole 39, the inner peripheral wall Before the portion 421 abuts on the mounting base 414, it abuts on the side surface of the perspective corresponding portion 902 (the side surface on the information corresponding portion 901 side of the perspective corresponding portion 902). For this reason, even if a game ball collides with the inner peripheral wall portion 421, a situation in which the inner peripheral wall portion 421, the mounting base 414, and the copyright seal 411 come into contact with each other can be prevented. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the copyright seal 411 from being damaged or displaced. In addition, in the case where an electrical device such as a 7-segment display device 807 is mounted on the mounting base 414, in addition to preventing the electrical device from being damaged, failure due to impact, electrical disconnection, and the like are suppressed. be able to. Furthermore, even when the game ball collides with the inner peripheral wall portion 421, even if the inner peripheral wall portion 421 attempts to deform toward the outer peripheral side of the window hole 39, the deformation is regulated by being abutted and supported by the side surface of the information corresponding portion 901. It becomes. Therefore, deformation of the inner peripheral wall portion 421 itself can be suppressed.

  Further, when foreign matter such as dust enters the game area, there is a concern that the foreign substance may enter the outer peripheral side of the transparent cover 413 through the gap between the transparent cover 413 and the game board 30 from the game area side. In particular, when the inner peripheral wall portion 421 and the front surface of the game board 30 (the side surface on the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39 of the installation recess 409) are separated from each other, such a concern is further increased. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 19, the bottom surface of the installation recess 409 is configured in two steps, and the bottom surface of the perspective corresponding part 902 located on the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39 is behind the bottom surface of the information corresponding part 901. Therefore, even if a foreign object enters the outer peripheral side of the transparent cover 413, the foreign object is blocked by the fluoroscopy corresponding part 902 and is difficult to enter the information corresponding part 901 side. Therefore, when a foreign object enters the information corresponding unit 901 side (the foreign object adheres to the information means such as the copyright sticker 411), the foreign object is visually recognized by the player, resulting in a decrease in design. Can be suppressed.

  Note that the see-through corresponding part 902 may be continuously extended downward to a place where the transparent cover 413 is not disposed (inserted). In this case, it is possible to suppress a situation in which the foreign matter that has entered the fluoroscopic-corresponding portion 902 accumulates at a position where it can be visually recognized by the player, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in designability due to the visibility of the accumulated foreign matter. Can do. Further, in the fluoroscopic corresponding portion 902, foreign matter may be accumulated at a position where the transparent cover 413 is not disposed (a portion such as a pocket portion having a large capacity may be formed), and the bottom surface is played. Inclining toward the front side of the board 30 or extending the see-through corresponding part 902 to the side edge part of the game board 30 makes it easy for foreign matter that has entered the see-through corresponding part 902 to be discharged to the outside. May be. In the former case, it is possible to easily clean the foreign matter gathered at the position where the transparent cover 413 is not disposed in the fluoroscopic corresponding portion 902 for maintenance or the like, and in the latter case, the foreign matter is not included in the fluoroscopic corresponding portion 902 without maintenance. It is possible to suppress such a situation that the design property is deteriorated due to the accumulation of water. In addition, since the members of the pachinko machine 10 are not particularly arranged on the outer peripheral side of the frame configuration portion in front of the game board 30 and are not visible to the player, no problem occurs even if foreign objects enter.

  (E) In the first embodiment, the extending portion 437 that extends rearward in parallel with the support wall portion 431 from the rear edge portion of the attachment wall portion 433 is provided on the mounting base 414. The extension portion 437 is omitted, and the attachment wall portion 433 is arranged so that the rear edge thereof is at the same front-rear position as the rear edge portion of the support wall portion 431 (the rear edge portion of the attachment wall portion 433 is the same as the inner peripheral wall portion 421). It is good also as a structure so that it may contact | abut. However, providing the extended portion 437 that abuts the inner peripheral wall portion 421 on the surface in the outer peripheral direction of the window hole 39 more reliably prevents rattling, deformation, damage, etc. of the inner peripheral wall portion 421 when the game ball collides. Can be prevented.

  In the first embodiment, the front wall portion 422 of the transparent cover 413 is also made of a transparent resin. However, at least the inner peripheral wall portion 421 is transparent, and information means (copyright seal) on the outer peripheral side is provided. 411) may be visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10.

  (F) In the above embodiment, the attachment wall portion 433 of the mounting base 414 is inclined with respect to the inner peripheral wall portion 421 of the transparent cover 413 that defines the outer peripheral edge of the game area, but the inner peripheral wall portion 421 (support wall It may be configured to be parallel to the portion 431). However, in the case of adopting this configuration, the copyright seal 411 attached to the attachment wall portion 433 does not face forward (turns away from the player's line of sight), so that it is visible from the front. There are concerns that it will be difficult.

  In the above embodiment, the information means (copyright seal 411) is attached to the game board 30 after being attached to the mounting base 414. However, the information means may be directly attached to the game board 30. In order to improve the visibility of the copyright sticker 411, light emitting means for illuminating the copyright sticker 411 attached to the attachment wall 433 may be installed on both sides of the fluoroscopic unit 412.

  (G) In the above embodiment, the transparent cover 413 is attached to the inner frame 12 and the mounting base 414 is attached to the game board 30. However, both the transparent cover 413 and the mounting base 414 are attached to the inner frame 12 or the game board. It is good also as being attached to one side of 30. However, in this case, the copyright sticker is used when the base side fixing portion 435 and the cover side fixing portion 426 are complicated, the entire size of the fluoroscopic unit 412 is increased, or the inner frame 12 is reused due to a model change or the like. There is a risk that workability in replacing 411 (mounting base 414) may be reduced. Moreover, in the said 1st Embodiment, although the transparent cover 413 and the mounting base 414 are each being fixed with the screw, it is good also as using other fixing means (for example, locking means, such as a locking claw).

  (H) In the first embodiment, the exposure opening 407 is formed not only in the frame wall portion 402 but also in the front wall portion 401, and the front surface of the front wall portion 422 and the front surface of the front wall portion 401 are flush with each other. However, the exposure opening 407 may be formed only in the frame wall 402. However, in that case, the front wall portion 422 of the transparent cover 413 is located behind the front wall portion 401, and as a result, the front edge portion of the inner peripheral wall portion 421 is located behind the above embodiment. There is a concern that the area visible through the fluoroscopic unit 412 will be narrowed.

  In the above embodiment, the transparent cover 413 is fixed to the rear surface side of the front wall 401 of the inner frame 12, but the transparent cover 413 may be fixed to the frame wall 402. However, in this case, for example, when both screws are fixed, even if the screw protrudes into the game area to prevent the movement of the game ball or the movement of the game ball is not obstructed, the design can be obtained by seeing the screw. It may decrease.

  In addition, in the above embodiment, the inner peripheral surface of the inner peripheral wall portion 421 and the inner peripheral side surface of the frame wall portion 402 are flush with each other, but they are not necessarily flush with each other. However, when a step is formed at the boundary between the inner peripheral surface of the inner peripheral wall portion 421 and the inner peripheral surface of the frame wall portion 402, there is a possibility that the game ball flowing down from the upper side may hit the step and be greatly bounced off. The window hole 39 is located on the upper side (upstream side of the passage route in the game area that can be followed by the game ball fired by the launching device 60) at the boundary between the two. It is desirable to be located on the inner peripheral side. In addition, by adopting this configuration, when a game ball collides with a step formed at the boundary between the inner peripheral wall portion 421 and the frame wall portion 402, a collision sound is generated or the step portion is damaged. Such a situation can be suppressed.

  (I) In the above embodiment, it is configured so that the distribution of the type of jackpot state is different between the case where a game ball enters the top prize opening 33a and the case where the game ball enters the bottom prize opening 33b. It may be. Further, the content of the type of jackpot state and the number of types are not particularly limited, and for example, a type to which a low probability state is given after two rounds of jackpot may be additionally set. Furthermore, when winning the special probability variation, after the end of the jackpot state, the variation time of the variation display of the normal symbol display device 41 is shortened, and the number of times and the opening time of the start winning unit 33 when winning is lengthened. There are cases where the variation time of the normal symbol display device 41, the number of opening times of the start winning unit 33 and the opening time are the same as those in the normal mode only by increasing the jackpot probability (there are multiple types of special probability variation). As well) may be configured. In addition, in the above embodiment, the type of jackpot is definitely displayed using a 7-segment display device (special display devices 43L and 43R). For example, using a plurality of lamps (LED or the like) The jackpot type may be displayed deterministically by a combination of lamps that are lit.

  Further, in the above embodiment, two start pitching means (upper winning port 33a and lower winning port 33b) are provided, but one or three or more may be provided. In addition, the number of game balls paid out when a game ball enters the upper winning opening 33a may be different from the number of game balls paid out when entering the lower winning opening 33b. In addition, in the above embodiment, the starting pitching means (upper winning hole 33a and lower winning hole 33b) are arranged side by side in the vertical direction, and in the normal mode, it is hardly possible to enter the lower winning hole 33b. Although it has a configuration, it is not particularly limited to such a configuration. For example, two start ball entering means may be arranged on the left and right, or the opening / closing member 33c may be omitted.

  In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the second variation display based on the entrance to the lower winning opening 33b is given priority over the first variation display based on the entrance to the upper winning opening 33a. Although it is configured, the present invention is not particularly limited to such a configuration, and it may be configured such that the variable display corresponding to the order in which balls are entered in the top winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b is executed.

  (J) In the above embodiment, the outer peripheral edge of the game area, which is divided by the front surface of the game board 30 and the rear surface of the glass unit 137, is “in the region where the inner rail component 51 extends, the inner rail configuration. In the portion where the outer rail component 52 is extended while there is no inner rail component 51, the inner rail component 51 and the outer rail component 52 are divided by the outer rail component 52. It is defined that “the part of both is separated by the frame wall 402 (exposed portion 402b)”, but it is defined as “between the front surface of the game board 30 and the rear surface of the glass unit 137 and the inner rail. In the region where the component 51 extends, the inner rail component 51 and the region where the outer rail component 52 extends while the inner rail component 51 does not exist. In a region where both the portion 52, the inner rail constituting portion 51 and the outer rail constituting portion 52 are not provided, an area through which a game ball can pass is defined as a “game area” in a space surrounded by the frame wall portion 402 (exposed portion 402b). May be.

  As described above, an area through which a game ball can pass is defined as a game area in the space on the inner peripheral side of the inner rail constituting part 51, the outer rail constituting part 52, and the frame wall part 402 (exposed part 402b). In this case, the inner rail constituting part 51, the outer rail constituting part 52, and the space on the inner peripheral side of the frame wall part 402 (exposed part 402b) (the front part of the game board 30 and the rear face of the glass unit 137 are sandwiched by the window part 101). A gaming member (decorative member or the like) disposed in a region visually recognizable through the game may also constitute a part of the outer peripheral edge (frame component) of the gaming region. That is, for example, the decorative member (for example, visible in FIG. 4) is adjacent to the inner peripheral surface of the inner rail component 51 (so that a region through which a game ball can pass is not formed between the inner rail component 51 and the inner rail). A decorative protective cover in which a part of the general winning device 31 is integrally formed in the lower part of the front surface of the game board 30 is provided, and in front of the decorative member (between the decorative member and the glass unit 137) and When the game ball is configured not to pass through the rear (between the decorative member and the game board 30), the frame component is also formed by the side surface of the decorative member (the surface that extends forward and backward and can contact the game ball). A part of will be constituted. Further, for example, at least a part of the side surface of the decorative member is made of a transparent material, and information means (copyright seal 411 is attached to the opposite side of the game area with the see-through portion interposed therebetween. (Mounting base 414 etc.) may be arranged so that the information means can be viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the side surface (transparent means) of the decorative member.

  (K) In the first embodiment, the information means (copyright seal 411) is provided on the outer peripheral side of the inner peripheral wall portion 421 of the transparent cover 413 constituting the frame constituent portion. The information means may be directly attached to the inner peripheral surface. Further, in the case of adopting the configuration, information means for a portion of the frame configuration portion where a transparent cover member (for example, a protective cover that covers the lamp and the general winning device 41 at the lower part of the game board 30) is provided adjacently. By attaching, it is possible to protect the information means. Hereinafter, an example in which the copyright seal 411 is directly attached to the inner peripheral surface of the inner rail constituting portion 51 (rail) constituting a part of the frame constituting portion will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21.

  The inner rail constituting portion 51 shown in FIG. 20 includes a metal rail main body 911 formed in a strip shape, and a substantially nail-shaped mounting pin 912 that protrudes rearward from the rear edge portion of the rail main body 911. The rail body 911 includes an attaching portion 914 (attachment portion) to which the copyright seal 411 is attached, and other general portions 915. The copyright seal 411 is attached to the inner peripheral surface of the attaching portion 914. Further, the sticking portion 914 protrudes rearward from the general portion 915. Thereby, the adhesion surface of the copyright seal 411 is enlarged. Further, a plurality of mounting pins 912 are provided in the general portion 915 so as to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 21, a concave portion 921 is formed on the front side of the game board 30 so as to be recessed backward at a position corresponding to the sticking portion 914. Then, the inner rail constituting portion 51 is attached to the game board 30 by driving the attachment pins 912 into the front side of the game board 30 while curving the linearly formed rail body 911. In the mounted state, the rear edge portion of the general portion 915 is brought into contact with the front surface of the game board 30, and the rear portion (projecting portion) of the sticking portion 914 is inserted into the recess 921. Further, in the present embodiment, the copyright seal 411 is attached to the sticking portion so that the rear portion of the copyright seal 411 is located inside the recess 921 (the rear portion of the copyright seal 411 is located behind the front surface of the game board 30). 914 is attached.

  Furthermore, the formation width of the recess 921 in the outer peripheral direction of the window hole 39 is longer than the width in the front-rear direction of the portion of the copyright seal 411 attached to the attachment portion 914 that is inserted inside the recess 921. . Further, the sticking portion 914 inserted inside the concave portion 921 is arranged such that the outer peripheral surface is in contact with or close to the outer peripheral side surface of the window hole 39 of the concave portion 921. As a result, a relatively large gap is formed between the copyright seal 411 adhered to the inner peripheral surface of the adhesive portion 914 and the side surface of the recess 921 on the inner peripheral side of the window hole 39.

  Further, the sticking portion 914 and the concave portion 921 are provided in the lower portion of the game board 30 and are formed in adjacent portions with a transparent protective cover 931 that covers the general winning device 31 and the front side of the lamp.

  Next, a procedure for attaching the inner rail component 51 and the copyright seal 411 will be described. First, the mounting pins 912 are driven into the game board 30 while the rail main body 911 is bent with respect to the front surface of the game board 30, and the inner rail component 51 is attached. At this time, the rear portion of the sticking portion 914 is inserted into the recess 921. Then, the copyright seal 411 is attached to the inner peripheral surface of the attaching part 914 so that the rear part is located inside the recess 921. Thereafter, a protective cover 931 that covers the front side of the electrical decoration member 930 is attached to the game board 30. In the protective cover 931, at least the connecting portion of the front wall 932 with the sticking portion 914 is a flat surface on both the front and rear surfaces.

  By being configured as described above, the copyright seal 411 attached to the attaching portion 914 can be visually recognized through the protective cover 931 from the front of the pachinko machine 10. And according to this example of an aspect, the recessed part 921 is formed in the game board 30, and the sticking part 914 of the inner rail structure part 51 can be formed largely. For this reason, a relatively large copyright sticker 411 can be attached to the attaching part 914, or the copyright sticker 411 can be attached to a position that is more easily visible from the front. Further, the width of the recess 921 formed in the outer peripheral direction of the window hole 39 is longer than the width in the front-rear direction of the portion of the copyright seal 411 that is inserted inside the recess 921. Therefore, the portion of the copyright seal 411 located inside the recess 921 can also be visually recognized from the front, and the visibility of the copyright seal 411 can be improved, or the larger copyright seal 411 can be visually recognized. Or Furthermore, the copyright seal 411 can be easily attached to a part of the attaching part 914 that is located behind the front surface of the game board 30. That is, in general, the inner rail component 51 (rail body 911) is formed in a straight line, then curved in an arc shape and fixed to the game board 30, but the copyright seal 411 is attached before being bent. And, there is a risk of causing defects such as wrinkles in the copyright seal 411 when bent. Also, after the inner rail component 51 is fixed to the game board 30, it is difficult to perform the pasting work of the copyright sticker 411. In particular, when the copyright sticker 411 is relatively large and no error is allowed, such a problem is more likely to occur. It will be remarkable. In contrast, in this embodiment, since the recess 921 is formed, the copyright seal 411 can be easily attached to the inner rail component 51 even after the inner rail component 51 is attached to the game board 30. A relatively large copyright sticker 411 can be attached as described above.

  In addition, since the inner rail component 51 is configured such that only the sticking portion 914 protrudes rearward and the general portion 915 does not need to enter the recess 921, the inner rail component in the general portion 915 (mounting pin 912). The situation where it becomes difficult to fix 51 to the game board 30 can be avoided. In addition, it is also possible to install the sticking part 914 where there is no protective cover 931.

  (L) In the second embodiment, a guide rib 822 is provided on the mounting base 803 to prevent contact between the 7-segment display device 807 and the inner peripheral wall portion 811 when the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12. However, the contact may be prevented by other methods. For example, a guide frame that extends rearward from the peripheral edge of the inner frame 12 may be provided so that the outer periphery of the game board 30 fits inside the guide frame. In this case, the positional displacement between the inner frame 12 and the game board 30 and consequently the positional displacement between the transparent cover 802 and the mounting base 803 are prevented, and as a result, the contact between the inner peripheral wall portion 811 and the 7-segment display device 807 is prevented. Can be prevented. In addition, when the configuration is adopted, it is not necessary to provide the guide rib 822 of the mounting base 803. Therefore, the fluoroscopic unit 801 can be made compact without reducing the information means (7-segment display device 807 and the like). Or the space required for installation of the fluoroscopic unit 801 can be reduced, or the design ribs 822 can be prevented from being deteriorated due to visual recognition of the guide rib 822. In addition, the same effect can be obtained by providing a plurality of guide protrusions protruding rearward with respect to the inner frame 12 and providing the game board 30 with recesses and holes into which the guide protrusions can be inserted. Is done.

  (M) In the above embodiment, in the outer peripheral direction of the window portion 101 (the window hole 39 of the inner frame 12) of the front frame set 14, the peripheral edge portion of the window portion 101 and the inner peripheral surface (of the transparent cover 413 of the transparent cover 413). (The inner peripheral surface of the inner peripheral wall portion 421, etc.) are aligned (the peripheral portion of the window portion 101 is positioned on the extension line of the inner peripheral surface of the frame constituent portion in the front-rear direction). It is not limited. However, if the peripheral edge of the window 101 is located on the inner peripheral side of the inner peripheral surface of the frame component, the visibility of the game ball moving in the game area is reduced (and the design characteristic is also due to the fact that the game area looks small). If the peripheral edge of the window 101 is positioned on the outer peripheral side of the inner peripheral surface of the frame constituent part, the design on the outer peripheral side of the frame constituent part is visible from the front. There is a fear. Accordingly, it is desirable that the position of the peripheral edge portion of the window portion 101 and the position of the inner peripheral surface of the frame constituting portion are matched as in the above embodiment.

  (N) You may implement as a pachinko machine of a different type from the above-mentioned embodiment. In addition to pachinko machines, various ball games, similar sparrow balls and other gaming machines, slot machines as revolving game machines, and other types of gaming machines that combine slot machines and pachinko machines, etc. May be. In addition, in the above embodiment, a game ball is adopted as a game medium, but it can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that launches medals.

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The technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment will be described below.

  Conventionally, for example, a pachinko machine is known as a kind of gaming machine. The pachinko machine is provided with a game board, and a game area in which a game ball launched by the launching device is guided is formed in front of the game board. In addition, in the gaming machine, the front side portion that is visually recognized by the player is provided with a large number of electrical decoration members and the like in order to improve the decoration and the gameability. On the front of the game board forming the game board, in order to improve not only the decoration but also the game, etc., in addition to decoration members (light emitting means, cell images, etc.), a large number of game members (nails, winning devices, etc.), etc. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

  By the way, the gaming machine is provided with information means for teaching the player predetermined information at a position where the player can visually recognize it. Information means include, for example, display means for displaying the result of whether or not a big hit state advantageous to the player occurs or not, and so-called tie-ups that use celebrities, TV animation characters, etc. for production. And a copyright sticker that teaches the partner. In other words, the information means can teach the player information about the gaming machine and information regarding the gaming state, and is not always visible to the player during the game, but may be confirmed as necessary. It can be said that. In recent years, the number of such information means provided in gaming machines has been increasing.

  However, in the front side portion of the pachinko machine including the front surface of the game board, a large number of electrical decoration members, game members, etc. are arranged as described above. For example, a large number of information means are arranged on the game board. If this is the case, it may hinder the installation of gaming members, the flow path of the gaming balls will be narrowed and the movement of the gaming balls will be monotonous, or the design may be degraded due to inconsistencies with the decoration. Concerned.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of providing information means while suppressing a decrease in designability.

Means 1. A game area formed in front of the game board and guided by a game ball fired by the launching means;
A frame component that defines an outer peripheral edge of the gaming area;
A see-through member that constitutes at least a part of the frame-constituting portion and has transparency;
A gaming machine, characterized in that it is provided on the opposite side of the gaming area across the see-through member, and comprises information means for teaching a player predetermined information.

  According to the means 1, a part of the frame constituting part that defines the outer peripheral edge of the gaming area is constituted by a see-through member having a see-through property, and the player can see the see-through from the front of the gaming machine through the see-through member. The information means installed on the opposite side to the game area (the outer peripheral side of the frame constituting part of the see-through member) across the member can be visually recognized. For this reason, in the frame component that has been conventionally used only for the purpose of partitioning (defining) the outer periphery of the game area or guiding the game ball fired by the launching means, a predetermined amount is given to the player. A function of visually recognizing information means for teaching the information can be provided. Therefore, even when information to be taught to the player is increased, the information is taught without destroying the arrangement or design of other decorative members or game members provided on the gaming machine (game board or front frame). Information means can be provided so as to be visible to the player. As a result, information to be taught to the player is increased (in order to show a glimpse of a plurality of information means attached to the game board in front of the game board that divides the game area or to the front frame. It is possible to prevent such a situation that the designability and the game play are lowered due to the fact that a plurality of openings are formed.

  Further, since the information means is covered with the see-through member, it is possible to avoid a situation in which a game ball moving in the game area collides with the information means and damages the information means. Furthermore, it is possible to avoid a situation in which a game ball moving in the game area comes into contact with the information means (the side portion thereof) and is thrown away so that the course of the game ball can be greatly changed. In addition, since the frame constituting portion constituting the outer periphery of the game area enters the field of view at the same time when the player is following the whereabouts of the game ball, the chance of visually recognizing the information means can be increased.

  Mean 2. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a display surface on which the predetermined information is displayed among the information means is inclined forward and toward an outer peripheral side of the frame component.

  Since the player views the information means obliquely from the front, for example, the information means is attached in parallel with a frame component (perspective member) that defines the outer periphery of the game area (display of the information means). If the surface is orthogonal to the front of the game board), there is a concern that it will be difficult for the player to visually recognize the information means. On the other hand, according to the present means 2, the display surface of the information means is provided so as to be inclined toward the outer peripheral side of the frame constituting portion toward the front. Therefore, since the display surface of the information means faces the player, the information means can be more easily seen by the player.

  Means 3. A mounting base to which the information means is attached, the mounting means facing the gaming area side through the see-through member to which the information means is attached, and the frame constituting portion facing forward; The information means attached to the attachment surface of the see-through member is such that the display surface on which the predetermined information is displayed is the front of the outer periphery of the frame component. The gaming machine according to means 1 or 2, wherein the gaming machine is inclined to the side.

  According to the means 3, the attachment surface to which the information means is attached is provided so as to incline toward the outer peripheral side of the frame constituent part toward the front. That is, even if the information means is flat (for example, a flat plate shape, a sheet shape), the information means (the display surface thereof) can be inclined toward the outer peripheral side of the frame constituent portion with the front facing forward. Therefore, since the information means is directed to the player side, the information means can be more easily seen by the player.

Means 4. A game board mounting frame that is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the fixed frame and to which the game board is mounted;
A front frame supported at the front of the game board mounting frame so as to be openable and closable with respect to the fixed frame or the game board mounting frame (constituting at least a part of the front surface of the gaming machine);
A window portion is formed on the front frame, and the gaming area is configured to be visible through the window portion from the front of the front frame, and the front frame is decorated around the window portion. Decorative means are formed,
The information means is arranged in a region of the front frame covered with a portion provided with the decoration means with respect to the game board or the game board mounting frame,
The game according to any one of means 1 to 3, characterized in that a display surface on which the predetermined information is displayed of the information means is inclined forward and toward the outer peripheral side of the frame component. Machine.

  According to the means 4, the display surface of the information means is provided so as to incline toward the outer peripheral side of the frame constituent part toward the front. Therefore, since the display surface of the information means faces the player, the information means can be more easily seen by the player. In addition, since the information means is provided on a member other than the front frame, it is not necessary to partially cut out the window peripheral edge of the front frame or to partially omit the decoration means in order to attach the information means to the front frame. As a result, it is possible to prevent a decrease in design properties.

  When the display surface of the information means is parallel to the front surface of the game board, it is very easy to visually recognize the display surface of the information means if the front side of the display surface of the information means is covered with the front frame. May be difficult. On the other hand, when the front frame is configured so that the front of the information means is not covered, the design of the front frame is deteriorated (the peripheral edge of the window is uneven or the decorative means is partially lost) Moreover, there is a concern that the front side of the frame constituent part (and thus the outer peripheral part thereof) is visually recognized, thereby causing a decrease in designability. On the other hand, in this means, since the display surface of the information means is inclined as described above, it is possible to improve the visibility and prevent the design from being deteriorated. Also, compared to the case where the display surface of the information means is orthogonal to the front surface of the game board, the front and rear widths are a game board and a front frame (transparent body attached to the front frame so as to close the window). The area (depth width) of the display surface of the information means (the attachment surface corresponding to the means 3) can be made relatively large. Also by this effect, the information means can be made relatively easy to visually recognize.

Means 5. A game board mounting frame that is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the fixed frame and on which the game board is mounted (from the rear side),
The see-through member is attached to the game board mounting frame,
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4, wherein the information means is attached to the game board (on the front side thereof).

  According to the means 5, when only the game board and the information means are exchanged and the game board mounting frame is to be reused, compared to the configuration in which both the see-through member and the information means are attached to either the game board mounting frame or the game board. It is possible to improve the workability in The information means may be covered from the inner peripheral side of the frame component by the see-through member by attaching the game board to the game board mounting frame.

Means 6. The see-through member constitutes a part of the frame constituent part, and an inner peripheral wall part facing the game area, and a front wall extending from the front edge part of the inner peripheral wall part toward the outer peripheral side of the frame constituent part And a cover side fixing portion that protrudes outward from the peripheral edge portion of the front wall portion,
6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the see-through member is attached to the game board mounting frame by fixing the cover side fixing portion to the game board mounting frame.

  For example, when the inner peripheral wall portion is to be securely fixed to the frame constituent portion adjacent to the fluoroscopic member using a fixing means such as a screw, the fixing means for fixing the fluoroscopic member and the frame constituent portion is the frame configuration. There is a risk of projecting from the portion to the game area side or being exposed to the game area side so as to be visible. In addition, there is a concern that the configuration of the game board fixing frame may be complicated in order to avoid such a problem. On the other hand, according to the means 6, the cover side fixing portion that protrudes outward from the peripheral edge portion of the front wall portion that extends from the front edge portion of the inner peripheral wall portion to the outer peripheral side of the frame constituting portion of the see-through member is a game. Since it is fixed to the board mounting frame, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the fixing means or the like protrudes into the game area or is exposed to the game area side. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a problem that the game ball is blown away by contact with a fixing means or the like that protrudes from the frame constituent part to the game area, or the designability is deteriorated by visually recognizing the fixing means. .

  The inner peripheral surface of the inner peripheral wall is flush with the inner peripheral surface of the frame component adjacent to the see-through member, or a game area that can be followed by a game ball launched by the launcher In the inner passage route, the transparent member or the frame component adjacent to the transparent member may be located on the inner peripheral side of the game area (frame component) on the upstream side of the passage route. . In this case, the game ball is blown off by colliding with the step formed at the boundary between the inner peripheral wall part and the frame component part, or when the game ball collides with the step, a collision sound is generated, or the step part is It is possible to deter situations such as damage. Further, the front surface of the front wall portion may be flush with the front surface of the game board fixing frame. In this case, the front edge part of an inner peripheral wall part can be arrange | positioned ahead, and the area | region visually recognized via an inner peripheral wall part can be made wider.

Mean 7 A mounting base to which the information means is attached;
The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the outer peripheral surface (rear part) of the frame constituting portion of the inner peripheral wall portion is in contact with or close to the mounting base.

  As described in the above means 6, the see-through member has a cover-side fixing portion protruding to the side of the front wall portion fixed to the game board mounting frame, and the inner peripheral wall portion is cantilevered by the front wall portion. There is only. Furthermore, since the inner peripheral wall portion faces the game area, it is conceivable that the inner wall is frequently collided with a game ball moving in the game area. In contrast to this configuration, the present means 7 is configured such that the inner peripheral wall portion and the mounting base abut (adjacent) in the outer peripheral direction of the frame constituent portion. For this reason, even if a game ball collides with an inner peripheral wall part and the force which goes to an outer peripheral side of a frame structure part acts with respect to an inner peripheral wall part, an inner peripheral wall part can be supported with an attachment stand. Therefore, rattling, deformation, damage and the like of the inner peripheral wall can be suppressed.

  Means 8. 8. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7, wherein an installation recess that is recessed backward is formed in a portion of the front surface of the game board where the information means is disposed.

  According to the means 8, it is possible to "position at least a part of the information means behind the front surface of the game board" by forming the installation recess. That is, since the player visually recognizes the information means through the see-through member obliquely from the front of the gaming machine, the player can also look inside the installation recess. Therefore, for example, by providing the information means so that the rear portion of the information means is positioned inside the installation recess, the area visible through the fluoroscopic member can be effectively used, and the information means has a wider area. And the like. Further, the width of the information means before and after can be made relatively large so that the information means can be seen more easily.

Means 9. In the front surface of the game board, a portion corresponding to the mounting base (where the mounting base is installed) is formed with an installation concave portion that is concave to the rear,
The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein a rear end portion of the mounting base and a rear end portion of the inner peripheral wall portion of the see-through member are located inside the installation recess.

  According to the means 9, since the installation recess is formed, “the rear edge of the mounting surface of the mounting base is positioned inside the mounting recess, and the rear end of the mounting surface of the mounting base, ie, the mounting surface, It is also possible to position the rear edge of the information means to be attached behind the front of the game board. In other words, the player can visually recognize the information means through the perspective member obliquely from the front of the gaming machine, and the inside of the installation recess has not only the rear end portion of the mounting base but also a perspective member having transparency. The rear end portion of the inner peripheral wall portion is also inserted, and a gap is formed at least as much as the thickness of the inner peripheral wall portion between the inner peripheral edge of the frame constituting portion of the installation recess and the mounting surface. The part located behind the front of the panel can also be visually recognized. Therefore, it is possible to effectively utilize the region that can be visually recognized through the fluoroscopic member, and the effects such as being able to visually recognize the information unit in a wider area are exhibited. Further, the width of the information means before and after can be made relatively large so that the information means can be seen more easily.

  Further, according to the means 9, the rear end portion of the inner peripheral wall portion and the mounting base can be brought into contact with or close to each other inside the installation recess. That is, in adopting the configuration of the means 7, when the mounting surface of the mounting base is inclined with respect to the inner peripheral wall portion as in the above means 3, the rear edge portion of the inner peripheral wall portion is supported by the mounting base. By adopting the configuration, the effect of suppressing the backlash of the inner peripheral wall portion is more reliably achieved. Furthermore, compared to a configuration in which a rib or the like is extended from the front portion of the attachment wall portion and the rib is brought into contact with or close to the inner peripheral wall portion, the mounting base can be made compact and the material cost can be reduced. .

Means 10. A game board mounting frame that is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the fixed frame and to which the game board is mounted;
A game area formed in front of the game board and guided by a game ball fired by the launching means;
In a gaming machine provided with a frame component that defines an outer peripheral edge of the gaming area,
A see-through member having transparency and having an inner peripheral wall portion constituting at least a part of the frame constituting portion;
An information unit that is installed on the opposite side of the game area across the inner peripheral wall portion of the see-through member and displays predetermined information;
The gaming machine, wherein the see-through member is attached to the game board mounting frame, and the information means is attached to the game board.

  According to the means 10, a part of the frame constituting part that divides the outer peripheral edge of the gaming area is constituted by a see-through member (inner peripheral wall part) having a see-through property, and the player removes the see-through member from the front of the gaming machine. Thus, the information means installed on the opposite side to the game area (the outer peripheral side of the fluoroscopic member) across the fluoroscopic member can be visually recognized. For this reason, in a frame configuration unit that has been conventionally used only for the purpose of partitioning (defining) the outer peripheral edge of a game area or guiding a game ball fired by a launching means, predetermined information is stored. A function of visually recognizing information means to be displayed can be given. Therefore, even when information to be taught to the player is increased, it is provided on a gaming machine (a game board or a front frame supported to be openable and closable with respect to the game board mounting frame in front of the game board mounting frame). The predetermined information can be taught to the player by using the information means without destroying the arrangement and design of other decorative members and game members. As a result, information to be taught to the player is increased (in order to show a glimpse of a plurality of information means attached to the game board in front of the game board that divides the game area or to the front frame. It is possible to prevent such a situation that the designability and the game play are lowered due to the fact that a plurality of openings are formed. In addition, without increasing the information taught to the player, the information means conventionally provided on the front face of the game board or the front face frame should be provided on the outer periphery of the game area like this means. Thus, a decoration member or a game member can be newly arranged in an empty place by moving the arrangement of the information means. Therefore, it is possible to improve design and game play.

  Further, since the information means is covered on the game area side by the inner peripheral wall portion of the see-through member, it is possible to avoid a situation in which a game ball moving in the game area collides with the information means and damages the information means. . Furthermore, it is possible to avoid a situation in which a game ball moving in the game area comes into contact with the information means and is thrown away so that the course of the game ball can be greatly changed. In addition, since the frame constituting portion constituting the outer periphery of the game area enters the field of view at the same time when the player is following the whereabouts of the game ball, the chance of visually recognizing the information means can be increased.

  Further, for example, when only the game board and the information means are exchanged and it is desired to reuse the game board mounting frame and the see-through member, if both the see-through member and the information means are attached to the game board, the game board can be removed from the game board mounting frame. It is necessary to remove the board and to remove the see-through member from the game board. On the other hand, when both the see-through member and the information means are attached to the game board mounting frame, it is necessary to remove the game board from the game board mounting frame and to remove the information means from the game board mounting frame.

  On the other hand, in this means 10, the see-through member is attached to the game board mounting frame, and the information means is attached to the game board. For this reason, when it is desired to replace only the game board and the information means, it is only necessary to remove the game board from the game board mounting frame, and workability can be improved. Moreover, it is not necessary to cut out part of the peripheral edge of the window part of the front frame or to omit a part of the decoration means provided on the front frame, thereby preventing a decrease in design.

  In addition, by attaching the see-through member to the game board mounting frame, it is possible to reliably align the frame constituent part and the inner peripheral wall part. For example, by attaching the see-through member to the game board, It is possible to suppress a situation where a step is easily formed between the peripheral wall portion and the peripheral wall portion.

  In general, a player spends most of his / her time on the game visually recognizing a game ball moving in the game area and a display device disposed in the game area. In other words, the player's profit depends on the whereabouts of the game ball, the display content of the display device, and the like. On the other hand, in this means, the information means is visible at the outer periphery of the game area. For this reason, when the player is following the whereabouts of the game ball, the information means easily enters the field of view at the same time, and the chance of visually recognizing the information means can be increased. For example, when the information means is provided at a position separated from the game area, it takes time to look at the game area by looking at the information means. In other words, it takes time to transfer the line of sight to the information means and return the line of sight to the game area, and overlooks information (especially information that the player always wants to obtain) on the game area side, or , It takes time until the line of sight shifts from the game area to the information means (information means such as a 7-segment display device or a light-emitting means in which predetermined information is variably displayed). There is a concern that it may lead to the situation of missing information that it thought. On the other hand, since the information means is visible at the outer periphery of the game area, the movement distance of the line of sight when a player who is viewing the game board generally looks at the information means can be shortened. The movement time of the line of sight in the meantime can be shortened, and the convenience in visually recognizing the information means can be improved while preventing the above problems.

  The information means includes a copyright sticker, a sticker on which the specifications of the gaming machine such as a jackpot probability are described, a display means (light emitting means such as a lamp, 7) used for teaching predetermined information (various gaming states, etc.) Segment display device, liquid crystal display device, etc.).

  "A game board mounting frame that is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the fixed frame, and a front frame that is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the fixed frame or the game board mounting frame in front of the game board mounting frame. A game area formed in front of the game board and guiding a game ball fired by the launching means, and a frame component section that defines an outer periphery of the game area, and the front frame includes a window portion. In the gaming machine configured to be visible through the window portion from the front of the front frame, the inner peripheral wall portion having transparency and constituting at least a part of the frame configuration portion Comprising a see-through member, and an information means for displaying predetermined information installed on the opposite side of the game area across the inner peripheral wall portion of the see-through member, wherein the see-through member is the game board mounting frame. Mounted on and Serial information means may "be attached to the game board. Further, “the information means may be arranged in a region of the front frame covered with a peripheral portion of the window portion with respect to the game board”. In this case, it is possible to prevent a situation such as a decrease in designability due to the visual recognition of the front surface of the game board mounting frame.

  Means 11. 11. The gaming machine according to claim 10, wherein a display surface on which the predetermined information is displayed among the information means is inclined toward the outer periphery side of the frame constituent portion toward the front.

  Since the player views the information means arranged on the outer periphery of the game area obliquely from the front, for example, the display surface of the information means defines a frame component (frame) that defines the outer periphery of the game area. When it is attached substantially parallel to the fluoroscopic member constituting a part of the component (the display surface of the information means is orthogonal to the front surface of the game board), it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the information means. There is a concern that

  On the other hand, according to the present means 11, the display surface of the information means is provided so as to incline toward the outer periphery side of the frame constituting portion. Therefore, since the display surface of the information means faces the player, the information means can be more easily seen by the player. In addition, by tilting the display surface of the information means, the display of the information means can be displayed in a limited space before and after the information means can be installed as compared with the case where the display surface of the information means is orthogonal to the front surface of the game board. The surface can be made larger, and the visibility of information displayed by the information means can be improved.

  Means 12. 12. The means 10 or 11, comprising a mounting base installed on the opposite side of the game area across the inner peripheral wall portion of the see-through member, wherein the information means is attached to the mounting base. Game machines.

  According to the means 12, the information means can be installed in an intended direction and position by using the mounting base. In addition, it is not necessary to process the information means itself in order to install the information means in the intended direction and position, and ready-made products can be used, thereby reducing costs and improving productivity. it can.

  Further, when the information means is directly attached to the game board, there is a concern that if the information means fails to be attached (such as the game board is damaged), the game board may be replaced in some cases. On the other hand, in this means, even if the mounting of the information means to the mounting base fails, it is only necessary to replace the mounting base or / and the information means, and there is no influence on the game board. Furthermore, since the information means is attached to the mounting base and the mounting base is attached to the game board, it is possible to prevent the information means from failing to attach to the game board itself. Therefore, productivity and the like can be improved. Compared to the case where the information means is directly attached to the game board, it becomes easier to remove the information means from the game board, improving the workability when reusing one of the information means, the mounting base, and the game board, and the information. It is possible to suppress damage to the parts when removing the means.

Means 13. The information means is arranged so as to be separated from the inner peripheral wall portion of the see-through member in a state where the game board is attached to the game board mounting frame.
The gaming machine according to any one of means 10 to 12, wherein an installation recess that is recessed backward is formed in a portion of the front surface of the game board where the information means is disposed.

  According to the means 13, a gap is formed between the information means and the inner peripheral wall portion when the game board is attached to the game board mounting frame. Therefore, when the game board is attached to the game board mounting frame, it is possible to suppress a situation in which the inner peripheral wall portion and the information means come into contact with each other and the information means is damaged. Therefore, it is possible to improve workability at the time of game board mounting work at the time of manufacture and at the time of game board replacement work at the time of reuse.

  Furthermore, since the information means and the inner peripheral wall portion are separated from each other, when a game ball collides with the inner peripheral wall portion, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the impact of the collision acts on the information means. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the information means from being damaged or displaced. In particular, when the information means is a 7-segment display device or an electric device such as an LED, it is possible to prevent a failure due to an impact or an electrical disconnection.

  In addition, if the information means is arranged away from the inner peripheral wall portion, there is a concern that the information means is positioned on the outer peripheral side of the frame constituting portion and the visibility is lowered. On the other hand, in this means, an installation recess is provided in a part of the game board where the information means is arranged. And by installing the information means in the installation recess, the information means that will be viewed obliquely from the front of the gaming machine can be made more visible. Also, a relatively large or relatively large number of information means can be installed, and in this case also, the visibility of information displayed by the information means can be improved. In other words, it is possible to position the rear part of the information means inside the installation recess so that it can be seen even from the front of the gaming machine by providing the installation recess in the front part of the game board where the information means is arranged. In addition, the information means and the inner peripheral wall portion can be separated from each other without degrading the visibility of the information means (information displayed / displayed).

  In addition, when the information means includes a mounting base to which the information means is attached, and the information means adopts the configuration of the means 12 to which the game board is attached via the mounting base, When the gaming board is attached to the gaming board mounting frame, the mounting base and the information means attached to the mounting base are arranged so as to be separated from the inner peripheral wall portion of the see-through member, and the gaming board It is good also as the installation recessed part which becomes a back in the site | part where the said mounting base is arrange | positioned among the front surfaces of this. Even in this case, the same effect as the means 13 can be obtained.

  Further, in the state where the game board is attached to the game board mounting frame, the inner peripheral wall portion (the inner peripheral surface thereof) and the front surface of the game board may be separated from each other. In this case, when the game board is attached to the game board mounting frame, the inner peripheral wall portion and the front surface of the game board come into contact with each other, and the front surface of the game board (such as a cell image attached to the front surface of the game board) is damaged. It is possible to suppress such a situation. However, when this configuration is adopted, the distance between the inner peripheral surface of the inner peripheral wall portion and the front surface of the game board (the width of the gap) is such that the game ball does not enter the gap formed between them. It is desirable to be less than the radius of. Furthermore, in the state in which the game board is attached to the game board mounting frame, the rear surface of the inner peripheral wall portion and the bottom surface of the installation recess may be separated from each other. In this case, the rear surface of the inner peripheral wall portion and the bottom surface of the installation concave portion are designed to contact each other, and the depth of the installation concave portion is shortened, or the rear end portion of the inner peripheral wall portion is positioned more rearward. As in the case where the manufacturing error occurs, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the inner peripheral wall portion is deformed by being pressed against the bottom surface of the installation recess.

  Means 14. In the state in which the game board is attached to the game board mounting frame, the outer peripheral surface (rear part) of the frame constituting part of the inner peripheral wall part is in contact with or close to the mounting base. The gaming machine according to means 12, characterized by:

  According to the means 14, even when the game ball collides with the inner peripheral wall portion facing the game area and the inner peripheral wall portion attempts to deform toward the outer peripheral side of the frame constituting portion, the inner peripheral wall portion and the mounting base do not contact each other. By contact, deformation of the inner peripheral wall portion is regulated. Therefore, rattling, deformation, damage, etc. of the inner peripheral wall portion and adverse effects on the movement of the game ball due to these can be suppressed.

  In the configuration in which the inner peripheral wall portion and the mounting base are in contact with or close to each other as in this means 14, the inner peripheral wall portion is at one end like a cantilever with respect to the game board mounting frame (for example, the front side portion side). ) If fixed, deformation can be prevented by the mounting base. Rather, in this configuration, when a manufacturing error or an installation error occurs, the inner peripheral wall portion and the mounting base interfere with each other so that the game board cannot be attached to the game board mounting frame. It is desirable that is configured to be elastically deformable. In addition, it is possible to bend the mounting base, but the mounting state of the information means attached to the mounting base becomes unstable, or the angle of the display surface of the information means changes from the intended angle. Since there is a fear, it is desirable that the mounting base does not bend.

  On the other hand, as described in the above means 13, in the configuration in which the inner peripheral wall portion and the information means (and mounting base) are separated from each other, the inner peripheral wall portion cannot be prevented from being deformed by the mounting base. It is desirable that the pair of opposing sides of the parts are fixed. In this case, when the game ball collides with the inner peripheral wall portion, it is possible to suppress a situation in which the inner peripheral wall portion is elastically deformed and adversely affects the movement of the game ball.

Means 15. A portion of the front surface of the game board where the information means is disposed is provided with an installation recess that is recessed rearward.
The gaming machine according to any one of means 10 to 14, wherein a rear end portion of the information means and a rear end portion of the inner peripheral wall portion of the see-through member are located inside the installation recess.

  According to the means 15, the installation recess is formed on the front surface of the game board, and the rear part of the information means is inserted inside thereof, so that the information means can be made larger, or the information means can be moved from the front of the gaming machine. It can be arranged at a position that is more easily visible.

  Moreover, the installation recessed part has the space which can insert an inner peripheral wall part in the inner peripheral side of a frame structure part rather than an information means. For this reason, the information means and the front surface of the game board are further separated from each other, and through the gap formed by the separation, the part located inside the installation recess of the information means from the front of the gaming machine. It can be visually recognized more reliably.

  Means 16. When the information means is cut in a direction orthogonal to the circumferential direction of the frame component and the cross section is viewed, the front surface of the game board and the side surface on the inner periphery side of the frame component of the installation recess The outer peripheral surface of the inner peripheral wall portion of the fluoroscopic member is located on a virtual straight line connecting the boundary portion of the information member and the rear end portion of the display surface on which the predetermined information is displayed. The gaming machine according to claim 15, characterized in that.

  For example, when the rear surface of the inner peripheral wall portion is located on a virtual straight line connecting the boundary portion between the front surface of the game board and the inner peripheral side surface of the frame constituting portion of the installation recess and the rear end portion of the display surface of the information means In the information means, a part visually recognized from the front of the gaming machine through the outer peripheral surface of the inner peripheral wall part and a part visually recognized through the rear surface of the inner peripheral wall part are formed. In this case, due to the refraction of light or the like, the visibility of both parts may be different, or the line at the boundary between the outer peripheral surface and the rear surface of the inner peripheral wall may be visible, leading to a decrease in visibility. There is a fear.

  On the other hand, in the present means 16, since the entire information means is visually recognized through the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface of the inner peripheral wall portion, the overall appearance of the information means can be unified, and the information means It is possible to avoid a situation in which the line of the inner peripheral wall portion is visible before this. Therefore, the visibility of the information means visually recognized through the inner peripheral wall can be improved.

Means 17. The installation recess has an information corresponding portion where the information means is disposed, and a rear end portion of the see-through member is inserted adjacent to the information corresponding portion when the game board is attached to the game board mounting frame. With a fluoroscopy corresponding part,
The bottom surface of the fluoroscopic corresponding part is located behind the bottom surface of the information corresponding part (digged deeper),
The gaming machine according to claim 15 or 16, wherein a rear end portion of the fluoroscopic member inserted into the fluoroscopic corresponding portion is located behind a bottom surface of the information corresponding portion.

  According to the means 17, even if the inner peripheral wall portion of the fluoroscopic member is about to be displaced to the information means side which is the outer peripheral side of the frame constituting portion, before the inner peripheral wall portion comes into contact with the information means, It will abut. For this reason, even if a game ball collides with the inner peripheral wall portion, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the inner peripheral wall portion and the information means come into contact with each other, and it is possible to prevent damage and displacement of the information means. Furthermore, the deformation of the inner peripheral wall portion when the game ball collides with the inner peripheral wall portion can be suppressed. In addition, by adopting the configuration of the means 17, the configuration described in the means 16 is obtained as a result, and similarly, the visibility of the information means visually recognized through the inner peripheral wall portion is improved. An effect is produced.

  Means 18. It is attached to the game board corresponding to the position where the information means is disposed, and the frame constituting section is more than the display surface in a direction perpendicular to the display surface on which the predetermined information is displayed among the information means. A guide means that protrudes to the inner circumference side and / or the front side of the guide means, and a leading edge of the guide means is inclined toward the inner circumference side of the frame constituting portion. Game machines.

  According to the means 18, when the game board is attached to the game board mounting frame, even if the inner peripheral wall part of the fluoroscopic member and the information means are close to each other while facing each other, The contact between the guide means and the inner peripheral wall portion and the information means can be suppressed.

  Further, since the leading edge of the guide means is inclined toward the inner peripheral side of the frame constituting portion, the inner peripheral wall portion in contact with the leading edge of the guiding means is guided by the guiding means, and the information means which is the intended position Rather, it is guided toward the inner peripheral side of the frame component. Therefore, it is possible to improve the mounting workability.

  Further, when the game board is attached to the game board mounting frame, the game board and the game board mounting frame are mounted close to each other in a relative positional relationship such that the inner peripheral wall portion and the guide means abut intentionally. A situation in which the peripheral wall portion and the front surface of the game board come into contact with each other can be avoided. For this reason, the situation where the front surface of the game board which divides a game area (that is, visible from a player) is damaged can be suppressed. Therefore, in order to prevent damage to the front of the game board, it is necessary to attach the game board extremely carefully, or after installing a protective sheet on the part of the front of the game board that will be adjacent to the inner peripheral wall. It is possible to avoid the situation of performing work such as attaching the game board and then removing the protective sheet, and drastically improve the attachment workability. In particular, when the installation recess is formed on the front side of the game board and the rear end portion of the inner peripheral wall portion is inserted inside the installation recess as in the above-described means 15, such an effect is more remarkable. It will be a thing.

  The guide means may be provided as a pair so as to sandwich the information means on both sides of the information means in the circumferential direction of the frame constituting portion. Furthermore, in the circumferential direction of the frame component, the width of the inner peripheral wall portion may be larger than the distance between the pair of guide means. When adopting these configurations, when the inner peripheral wall portion and the information means are close to each other while facing each other when mounting the game board, the contact between the inner peripheral wall portion and the information means can be more reliably prevented. Thus, the function and effect of the means 7 can be achieved more reliably. In addition, it is good also as the mounting base having the guide means corresponding to the said means 12. FIG. In this case, workability can be improved as compared with the case where guide means is provided separately from the mounting base.

  Means 19. The see-through member is configured to be removable only from the rear side of the gaming board mounting frame, and the information means is configured to be removable only from the front side of the gaming board. A gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 18.

  According to the means 19, it is impossible to remove the see-through member and the mounting base (information means) unless the game board is removed from the game board mounting frame. Therefore, for example, it is possible to prevent acts such as cheating the inside of the gaming machine (locking device, control device, etc.) from the gap formed by removing the fluoroscopic member, or illegally replacing the information means.

Means 20. A game board mounting frame that is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the fixed frame and to which the game board is mounted;
A game area formed in front of the game board and guided by a game ball fired by the launching means;
In a gaming machine provided with a frame component that defines an outer peripheral edge of the gaming area,
At least a part of the frame constituting part is constituted by a metal rail attached to the front surface of the game board,
The rail includes a mounting portion to which information means for displaying predetermined information is attached, and the information means displays the predetermined information on the inner peripheral side of the frame configuration portion with respect to the mounting portion. Installed to face
The mounting portion protrudes rearward from the other general portions,
On the front surface of the game board, a concave portion that is concave backward is formed in a portion where the mounting portion is disposed,
The gaming machine characterized in that the formation width of the concave portion in the outer peripheral direction of the frame constituting portion is longer than the width in the front-rear direction of a portion of the information means inserted inside the concave portion.

  According to the means 20, the recessed portion is formed in the game board, so that the mounting portion of the rail can be formed largely. For this reason, a comparatively large information means can be attached to the mounting portion, or the information means can be attached at a position that is more easily visible from the front. Moreover, the formation width in the outer peripheral direction of the frame component part of the recess is longer than the width in the front-rear direction of the portion of the information means that is inserted inside the recess. For this reason, it can be made visible from the front also about the part located inside a crevice among information means, the visibility of an information means can be improved, or a larger information means can be visually recognized. Furthermore, it is possible to easily attach the information means to a portion of the mounting portion that is located behind the front surface of the game board. In other words, the rail is generally formed in a straight line, then curved in an arc shape and fixed to the game board, but if the information means is attached before the rail is bent, various problems (for example, If the information means is a seal or the like, wrinkles may occur, and if the information means is a non-deformable display device or the like, the attachment state may become unstable. Further, after the rail is fixed to the game board, it is difficult to perform the attaching operation of the information means. In particular, when the information means is relatively large and no error is allowed, such a problem becomes more prominent. In contrast, in this means, since the recess is formed, the information means can be easily attached to the rail even after the rail is attached to the game board, and a relatively large information means is attached as described above. be able to.

  In addition, since the rail has a configuration in which only the mounting portion protrudes rearward and the general portion does not need to enter the recess, it is difficult to fix the rail to the game board in other general portions. be able to. In addition, it is good also as a structure which covers the information means attached to the mounting part with the see-through | perspective member which has a see-through property, and the information means attached to the mounting part is comprised so that it can visually recognize from the front via a fluoroscopy member. In addition, the mounting portion may be disposed in contact with or close to the side surface of the concave portion on the outer peripheral side of the frame component. In this case, the information means can be positioned on the outer peripheral side of the frame constituting portion as much as possible in the inner space of the recess, and the information means can be easily attached to the mounting portion, making it easy to visually recognize the part located inside the recess. The above-mentioned operational effects such as performing are more reliably achieved.

  The basic configuration of various gaming machines to which the above means are applied is shown below.

  A. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a ball game machine. As a more detailed mode example, “an operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a launching means (shot motor, etc.) for playing and launching a game ball based on an operation of the operation means, A ball ball game machine including a game area where a game ball is guided and each ball entry means (general prize opening, variable prize winning device, operation opening, etc.) arranged in the game area.

  B. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a bullet ball gaming machine having a gaming area extending in a substantially vertical direction. As a more detailed mode example, “an operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a launching means (shot motor, etc.) for playing and launching a game ball based on an operation of the operation means, The game balls are guided and extended along a substantially vertical direction (for example, the game area is constituted by a game board surface), and each ball entry means (general winning mouth, And a ball game machine configured to be able to visually recognize the behavior of a game ball flowing down the game area.

  C. The gaming machine in each of the above means or each of the above ball game machines is a pachinko machine or a gaming machine equivalent to a pachinko machine.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 11 ... Outer frame, 12 ... Inner frame, 14 ... Front frame set, 30 ... Game board, 38 ... Resin base, 39 ... Window hole, 50 ... Rail, 51 ... Inner rail component, 52 ... Outer Rail construction part 54 ... Bucking rubber 60 ... Launch device 101 ... Window part 137 ... Glass unit 401 ... Front wall part 402 ... Frame wall part 402b ... Exposed part 407 ... Exposure opening part 409 ... Installation concave part, 411 ... copyright seal, 412 ... see-through unit, 413 ... transparent cover, 414 ... mounting base, 421 ... inner peripheral wall part, 422 ... front wall part, 426 ... cover side fixing part, 431 ... support wall part, 433 ... Attachment wall part, 435 ... stand side fixing part, 437 ... extension part, 801 ... see-through unit, 802 ... transparent cover, 803 ... mounting base, 807 ... 7 segment display device, 807a ... display surface, 808 ... LED, 811 ... in Wall, 821 ... attachment wall portion, 822 ... guide rib, 831 ... installation recess 901 ... information corresponding portion, 902 ... perspective corresponding portion, 914 ... attaching portion, 915 ... main portion.

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A game area formed in front of the game board and guided by a game ball fired by the launching means;
A frame component that defines an outer peripheral edge of the gaming area;
A see-through member that constitutes at least a part of the frame-constituting portion and has transparency;
A gaming machine, characterized in that it is provided on the opposite side of the gaming area across the see-through member, and comprises information means for teaching a player predetermined information.

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