JP2015198766A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing an easy confluence of the game media on an upper stage to the game media on a lower stage.SOLUTION: A tank rail of a Pachinko game machine is provided, the tank rail including: a tank capable of storing game balls; and an upper rail part in which game balls are made to flow down. The upper rail part can make a plurality of game balls flow down in a layered state on an upper stage (e.g., on a third stage) and a lower stage (e.g., on a second stage), the upper rail part including: a meandering lower passage (e.g., a meandering passage configured by an upper rail groove 762A) in which game balls on the lower stage are made to flow down in a meandering manner; and an upper passage (e.g., a passage of game balls on an upper rail bottom 761A) in which game balls on the upper stage are made to flow down more linearly than the lower passage.

Description

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

  Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine that allows a game medium to flow down in a state where the upper stage and the lower stage overlap with each other. The upper passage causes the upper stage game medium to meander and flow down, and the lower stage game medium flows down linearly. A gaming machine having an upper passage is disclosed.

JP 2013-215440 A

  In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the flow speed of the game medium flowing down the lower passage tends to be faster than the flow speed of the game medium flowing down the upper passage (because the upper side meanders), so that the lower game medium It may be difficult to join the upper game media.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which an upper game medium can be easily joined to a lower game medium.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is:
A gaming machine that performs a game (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like)
A storage means (for example, a tank 710) capable of storing a game medium (for example, a game ball);
A storage passage (for example, a rail 750) for flowing the game medium down from the storage means,
The storage passage is
It is possible to flow a plurality of game media in a state where they overlap the upper stage (for example, the third stage) and the lower stage (for example, the second stage) (for example, the upstream rail portion 760).
A meandering lower passage (for example, a meandering passage constituted by the upstream rail groove 762A) that causes the lower gaming medium to meander and flow down, and the upper gaming medium straighter than the lower passage. An upper passage (for example, a passage of a game ball on the upstream rail bottom surface 761A, etc.)
It is characterized by that.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to easily join the upper game medium to the lower game medium.

(2) In the gaming machine described in (1) above,
The storage passage is downstream of the upper passage and the lower passage, and a joining portion (for example, a joining portion) that joins the gaming media that could not join the lower gaming media out of the upper gaming media to the lower gaming media (for example, A meandering passage 775A and the like may be further provided.

  According to said structure, it can make it easy to join a game medium.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
The storage passage rectifies a plurality of stages of game media into one stage,
A ball stopper member (for example, a ball stopper member 800 or the like) that blocks the flow of the game medium rectified in one stage is provided on the storage passage.
You may do it.

  According to said structure, the size of a ball stop member can be made small or the number of ball stop members can be decreased.

(4) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (3),
A groove or a through hole (for example, a through hole K2) is provided at the bottom of the lower passage.
You may do it.

  According to said structure, it can be made hard to produce that garbage adheres to a game medium.

(5) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
A game board mounting portion (for example, a gaming machine frame 3) to which the game board is attached;
A launching device (e.g., launching device 400) for launching a game medium disposed on the game board mounting portion;
A launcher mounting part (for example, a launcher mounting member 500) attached to the game board mounting part and to which the launching device is mounted across the game board mounting part;
Further comprising
The launcher mounting portion has a plurality of positioning means (for example, mounting bosses 510 to 513 and positioning bosses 514 and 515) for determining the mounting position of the launching device,
The plurality of positioning means include:
A plurality of first positioning means (for example, mounting bosses 510 and 511 and positioning boss 514) arranged at intervals in one row (for example, row L1) along a predetermined direction (for example, the left-right direction);
A plurality of second positioning means (for example, mounting bosses 512 and 513 and positioning boss 515) disposed at intervals in another row (for example, row L2) substantially parallel to the one row;
Including
An interval between at least two first positioning means among the plurality of first positioning means arranged in the one row, and at least two second among the plurality of second positioning means arranged in the other row. The distance between the positioning means is different (for example, as shown in FIG. 7, the distance between the mounting boss 512 and the mounting boss 513 is narrower than the distance between the mounting boss 510 and the mounting boss 511. The distance between the positioning boss 515 and the mounting boss 513 is narrower than the distance between the positioning boss 514 and the mounting boss 511 (see FIG. 7).
You may do it.

  According to said structure, the dispersion | variation in discharge | release of a game medium can be suppressed.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a front view which shows the state by which the game board was attached to the game frame. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which looked at the assembly | attachment state of each member with respect to the game frame from diagonally forward. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which looked at the lower part of the game frame from diagonally forward. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which looked at the lower part of the game frame from diagonally behind. (A) is a top view which shows a launcher attachment member, (B) is a front view which shows a launcher attachment member. It is the schematic which shows the positional relationship of a launcher and a game board. (A) is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 8, (B) is the principal part enlarged view of (A). It is BB sectional drawing of FIG. It is CC sectional drawing of FIG. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a boss | hub and a launcher. It is a main layout figure of the back of a pachinko machine. It is the top view which looked at the tank rail from the upper part. It is the figure which looked at the tank rail from diagonally upward. It is the figure which looked at the tank rail from diagonally upward. It is the figure which looked at the tank rail from diagonally downward. It is a figure which shows the state with which the 1st step and the 2nd step game ball overlapped. It is a figure which shows a mode that the upper game ball in an upstream rail part enters into a lower stage. It is a figure which shows a mode that the upper game ball of meandering enters into a lower stage. It is a figure which shows a ball stop member.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration on the main board. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state in which the game board is attached to the game frame. In the following description, the front side of FIG. 1 will be described as the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side will be described as the back (rear) side. In addition, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is a facing surface that faces a player who plays a game on the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. Pachinko gaming machines (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as gaming machines) 1 are roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (base frame) for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. 3. A game area 10 having a substantially circular shape in front view surrounded by the guide rails 2b is formed in the game board 2. In this game area 10, a game ball as a game medium is launched and driven from a launch device 400 (also referred to as a hit ball launch device) described later.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the game board 2 has a board surface board 2a (see FIG. 4) constituted by a non-light-transmissive member such as a plywood board in a substantially square shape when viewed from the front. A game area 10 is an area having a substantially circular shape in front view surrounded by guide rails 2b attached to the front surface of the game board. In the present embodiment, the game board 2 is composed of a plywood board, but it is made of a transparent synthetic resin material such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, methacrylic resin, etc. (Not shown) or the like, and a spacer member (not shown) integrally attached to the back side of the board plate.

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

  Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

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

  As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 5, “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. When the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variation display result in the special game, the effect is displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) that is the symbol variation display result is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, the special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the special special game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. In synchronism with the game, a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner, and a definite effect symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, various display symbols such as special symbols and effect symbols are derived and displayed by stopping display of identification information such as effect symbols (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop display) and ending the variable display. .

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

  A first reserved memory display area 5D and a second reserved memory display area 5U are set in two places on the left and right of the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U, the hold memory display for displaying the variable hold memory number (the special figure hold memory number) corresponding to the special figure game is specified.

  Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). In other words, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established previously is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done. In the present embodiment, the stored storage display generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening is a round white display, and the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening ( The reserved storage display generated on the basis of the start winning due to the entry) is similarly a round white display.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner above the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25B is provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified.

  Below the effect display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms, for example, a first starting winning opening as a starting region (first starting region) that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state as a vertical position and an expanded open state as a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided, and a second starting prize opening is formed as a starting region (second starting region).

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( It will be in an expanded open state that is easy to enter.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 ") If the following, the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 ") If the following, the second start condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the OFF state, the special prize opening door closes the big winning prize opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the big winning prize opening. Make it impossible. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the ON state, the big winning opening door opens the big winning opening and the game ball passes through the big winning opening (entrance). ) Make it easier. In this way, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player To do. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes (enters) through the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball that has passed (entered) through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball into the special prize winning port. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided above the second holding display 25B. As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variable display) so that it can be variably displayed. Such a normal symbol variation display is referred to as a general game (also referred to as a “normal game”).

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

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

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single firing switch for stopping driving of the firing motor included in the launching device 400 and a touch ring (touch sensor).

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area 10, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held so as to be supplied to the launching device 400 ( An upper plate (a hitting ball supply tray) for storage) is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  For example, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). Yes. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be built in the operation rod.

  A controller sensor unit 35 </ b> A for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the lower plate body or the like below the stick controller 31 </ b> A. For example, the controller sensor unit includes two transmission type photosensors (parallel sensor pairs) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation bowl when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. ) And two transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) that are arranged on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side and perpendicular to the surface of the game board 2. What is necessary is just to be comprised including the sensor.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect the pressing operation from the player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35B that detects a pressing operation performed by the player on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the position where the push button 31B is installed.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol display 20 executes a normal symbol variation display such that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2. For example, the normal symbol display unit 20 is activated based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting the normal symbol variation display, such as the end of the previous general symbol game, is satisfied after the normal symbol start condition is satisfied. The usual game is started.

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

  After the first start condition is satisfied, for example, when the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, because the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state has ended, the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. Further, the second starting condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Later, a special game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special game or the big hit gaming state.

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, after the special symbol variation display is started, when the variation display time as the special symbol variation time elapses, the special symbol variation display is performed. The resulting definite special symbol (special diagram display result) is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a “big hit” as a specific display result, and if a special symbol different from the big bonus symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol, “ It will be “losing”. In addition, a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol may be stopped and displayed. When the predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) as a result of the predetermined display is stopped and displayed. What is necessary is just to control to the small hit game state as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as an example, special symbols indicating numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” are jackpot symbols, and a special symbol indicating a symbol “−” is a lost symbol. When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, for example, a special symbol indicating the number “2” may be used as the small hit symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A may be different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. However, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol.

  After the jackpot symbol indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” as the special symbols for the special figure game is stopped and displayed as the “big hit” as the specific display result, it is specially variable in the jackpot game state. In a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls is generated in the big winning door of the winning ball apparatus 7 , Open the grand prize opening. Thereby, the round which makes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 the 1st state (open state) advantageous for a player is performed.

  A special prize-winning ball device that receives a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes the big prize-winning slot, with the grand prize-winning door that has opened the grand prize-winning port during the round. 7 is changed to the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round that is the opening cycle of the big prize opening can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “16”, etc.). Even before the number of rounds has reached the upper limit, the execution of the round may be terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball has not won a big prize opening). .

  Of the rounds in the big hit gaming state, the round in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) advantageous for the player is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is normally opened. Also called round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time during which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) is relatively short (for example, 0.1 seconds) is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  When the small hit symbol (for example, the number “2”) is stopped and displayed, after the small hit symbol is derived as a confirmed special symbol, the small hit symbol is controlled as a special gaming state. good. Specifically, in the small hit game state, for example, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is advantageous to the player in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 as in the above-described short-term open big hit state in which a practically no outgoing ball (prize ball) is obtained. The variable winning operation for changing to the first state (open state) may be executed.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the effect display device 5, a special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and In response to the start of any of the special symbol games using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B, the variation display of the effect symbols is started. The period from the start of the variation display of the effect symbols to the end of the variation display due to the stop display of the confirmed effect symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R Then, the variation display state of the effect symbol may be a predetermined reach state.

  Here, the reach state refers to an effect design (“reach variation design”) that has not been stopped yet when the effect design that is stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 forms part of the jackpot combination. Is also a display state in which the fluctuation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the design symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R, etc.) in advance. The remaining effect symbol display area (for example, “medium” effect) that has not been stopped yet when the effect symbol (for example, the effect symbol indicating the alphanumeric character of “7”) constituting the determined jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the presentation symbols are changing, or in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. This is a display state that changes in synchronization while constituting all or part of the combination.

  In response to the reach state, the variation speed of the effect symbol is reduced, or a character image (effect image imitating a person) different from the effect symbol is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5. Or change the display mode of the background image, play and display a moving image that is different from the production symbol, or change the variation mode of the production symbol, so that the production operation different from before reaching the reach state is executed May be. Such an effect operation such as display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the change mode of the effect pattern is referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the effect display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like are in the reach state. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Each reach mode has a different possibility of “big hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “big hit reliability”). That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed.

  When a special symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation display state of the production symbol does not reach the reach state after the variation display of the production symbol is started. In addition, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal loss”) variable display mode when the variation display result is “losing”.

  When a special symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation display state of the production symbol becomes the reach state after the variation display of the production symbol is started. Correspondingly, after the reach effect is executed, or when the reach effect is not executed, a confirmed effect symbol that becomes a predetermined reach lose combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display result of the effect symbol is referred to as a variation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach lose”) when the variation display result is “losing”.

  Corresponding to the fact that the variation display state of the production symbol has reached the reach state when the jackpot symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped and displayed as a special symbol that is a jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed in the special symbol game Then, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined normal big hit combination (also referred to as “non-probable variable big hit combination”) among a plurality of types of big hit combinations is stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the non-probable big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed.

  The confirmed effect symbol which is a normal big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit combination) is variably displayed in, for example, the “left”, “middle” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols having the symbol numbers “1” to “8”, any one of the effect symbols having the even symbol numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “ What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “middle” and “right”. The effect symbols having the even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” constituting the normal jackpot combination are referred to as normal symbols (also referred to as “non-probable variation symbols”).

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the normal jackpot symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the finalized symbol of the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variable jackpot combination) is stopped and displayed. The variable display mode is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”) of “non-probable change” (also referred to as “normal big hit”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. It should be noted that the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variation jackpot combination) may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without executing the reach effect. Based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” for the big hit type of “non-probable change”, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. By performing the time reduction control, the special symbol change display time (special figure change time) in the special figure game is shortened compared to the normal state. In the short-time control, so-called electric chew support is performed in which the winning frequency of the normal symbol is increased and the winning frequency of the normal variable winning ball device 6B is increased as described later. Here, the normal state is a normal game state that is different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed, after the power is turned on) The same control as in the state in which the initialization process is executed is performed. In the time-saving control, one of the conditions is established first, that is, a special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit gaming state ends, and the fluctuation display result is “big hit”. Sometimes it just needs to end.

  As the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, among the special symbols that become the big hit symbol, when the probability variation big hit symbol such as the special symbol indicating the numbers “5” and “7” is stopped and displayed, the change display state of the production symbol is Corresponding to the reach state, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed, the predetermined probable big hit combination is selected from a plurality of types of big hit combinations. The confirmed effect design may be stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, a symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols of “8”, the effect symbol whose symbol number is “7” is a predetermined effective line in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed all together. The effect symbol having the symbol number “7” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination is referred to as a probability variation symbol. When the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the confirmed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the effect symbol.

  By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the fluctuation display result (special display result) becomes “big hit” in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than that in the normal state. The probability variation control may be ended when the condition that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state again after the big hit gaming state is ended. Similar to the time reduction control, the probability variation control is ended when a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times the same as the time reduction number or 90 times different from the time reduction number) are executed after the end of the big hit gaming state. May be. In addition, even if the probability variation control is ended when the probability variation control is ended by the probability variation control lottery executed every time the special game is started after the big hit gaming state is ended, the probability variation control is terminated. Good.

  When the time-shortening control is performed, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol in the normal symbol game so that the variation time of the normal symbol (ordinary symbol variation time) is shorter than that in the normal state. Control to improve the probability that the display result is “per normal figure” than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “per normal figure”. The game ball can easily pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as a control to make the tilt control time for performing longer than that in the normal state, and a control to increase the number of tilts than in the normal state. Control (electricity support control) that is advantageous to the player by increasing the possibility that the start condition is satisfied is performed. In this way, the control that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening in accordance with the time-shortening control and is advantageous to the player is also referred to as high opening control. As the high opening control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination.

  By performing the high opening control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening becomes the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second starting condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B can be easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. The time until the fluctuation display result becomes “big hit” is shortened. The period during which the high opening control can be performed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time reduction control is performed.

  The gaming state in which both the short time control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a short time state or a high base state. The gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as a probability variation state or a high probability state. A gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is also referred to as a high probability high base state. In this embodiment, the gaming state to be controlled is not set, but the probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the time-shortening control or the high opening control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. In addition, only the gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is sometimes referred to as a “probability variation state”, and may be referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to distinguish from the high probability low base state. On the other hand, a probability variation state (high probability low base state) in which only time variation control is performed and time reduction control or high opening control is not performed is sometimes referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to be distinguished from a high accuracy high base state. The short time state in which the short time control or the high opening control is performed without performing the probability variation control is also referred to as a low probability high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability variation control, the time reduction control, nor the high opening control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of time-shortening control and probability variation control is performed in a gaming state other than the normal state, the probability that the special-figure game can be executed frequently and the fluctuation display result in each special-figure game will be “big hit” As a result, the player is in an advantageous state. A gaming state advantageous to a player different from the big hit gaming state is also referred to as a special gaming state.

  When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the game state is not changed after controlling to the small hit game state described above, and the game state before the change display result becomes “small hit” is displayed. Control may be continued.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are disposed on the back surface of the game board 2 in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board, and various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. The display of fluctuation of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 is performed. It also has a function to control.

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and produces the effect display device 5, speakers 8L, 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical parts such as the game effect lamp 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 provides effects such as display operations on the effect display device 5, all or part of sound output operations from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or part of lighting / extinguishing operations on the game effect lamp 9 or the like. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component to execute a predetermined performance operation is provided.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is turned on / off in the game effect lamp 9 and the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. A lamp driver circuit for driving is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, the count switch 23, and the out ball switch 24 is connected to the main board 11. ing. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, the count switch 23, and the out ball switch 24 detect a game ball as a game medium such as a sensor. Any structure having an arbitrary configuration is possible. In addition, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, a normal symbol display device 20, a first hold display device 25A, a second hold display device 25B, and a general drawing hold display device 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. In the effect control command, for example, a change pattern designation command indicating a change pattern indicating a change pattern such as a change time of an effect symbol, a type of reach effect, and the presence or absence of a pseudo-continuous, and an image display operation in the effect display device 5 are controlled. Display control commands used for the purpose, voice control commands used for controlling the sound output from the speakers 8L, 8R, lamp control commands used for controlling the lighting operation of the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, etc. It is included.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work area. A RAM (RandomAccessMemory) 102 to be provided; a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program; a random number circuit 104 that updates numeric data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103; And an I / O (Input / Output port) 105.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. Random number which updates the numerical data which shows the random value independently of RAM122 which performs, the display control part 123 which performs the process for determining the control content of the display operation in the production | presentation display apparatus 5, and CPU120 for production control A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores the data, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

Next, the gaming machine frame 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state in which the game board is attached to the game frame. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing an assembled state of each member with respect to the game frame as seen obliquely from the front. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state where the lower part of the game frame is viewed obliquely from the front. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a state where the lower part of the gaming frame is viewed obliquely from behind. 7A is a plan view showing a launcher mounting member, and FIG. 7B is a front view showing the launcher mounting member. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the launching device and the game board. 9A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 8, and FIG. 9B is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG.
10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between the boss and the launching device.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the gaming machine frame 3 is composed of a wooden upper plate 201 and a lower plate 204 extending in the left-right direction, and a left side plate 202 and a right side plate 203 made of a metal frame plate extending in the vertical direction. The outer frame 200 formed in the shape of a square frame has a closed position (see FIG. 3) for closing the opening of the outer frame 200 around the left side and an open position (see FIG. 4) for opening the opening. It is provided so that it can rotate between them.

  The gaming machine frame 3 connects the first vertical frame portion 301 and the second vertical frame portion 302 arranged along the vertical direction, and the upper ends of the first vertical frame portion 301 and the second vertical frame portion 302 to each other. A rectangular frame is formed by a frame 303 and a lower frame 304 connecting the lower ends of the first vertical frame 301 and the second vertical frame 302, and the first vertical frame 301 and the second vertical frame are formed. An opening 305 is formed in a region surrounded by 302, the upper frame portion 303, and the lower frame portion 304.

  The first vertical frame portion 301 and the second vertical frame portion 302 are made of a metal frame plate having a predetermined front and rear width, and the upper frame portion 303 and the lower frame portion 304 are made of a synthetic resin material. Yes. Specifically, the upper ends of the first vertical frame portion 301 and the second vertical frame portion 302 are attached to the left and right side surfaces of the upper frame portion 303 by screws (not shown), and the first vertical frame portion 301 and the second vertical frame portion 302 are attached. Is attached to the left and right side surfaces of the lower frame portion 304 with screws B1 to B7 (see FIGS. 5 and 6).

  In this embodiment, the gaming machine frame 3 is formed into a square frame shape by a metal first vertical frame portion 301, a second vertical frame portion 302, an upper frame portion 303 made of a synthetic resin material, and a lower frame portion 304. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and all members may be made of a synthetic resin material. Alternatively, the gaming machine frame 3 may be integrally formed in a square frame shape using a synthetic resin material.

  Further, the game board 2 is attached above the lower frame portion 304 so as to close the opening 305 from the front side. Specifically, the game board 2 pushes the right side to the back side with the left side fitted into the recess 315 formed at the upper and lower positions on the inner surface of the first vertical frame 301, and the right side of the upper frame 303 The right side of the upper side and the lower side is pressed from the front side by the presser fitting 316 provided on the upper side and the presser fitting 317 provided on the right side of the upper side of the lower frame portion 304 so as to be attached to the gaming machine frame 3. Note that the game board 2 can be easily detached from the gaming machine frame 3 by releasing the mounting state of the presser fittings 316 and 317. In addition, since the presser fittings 316 and 317 have a predetermined length in the left-right direction, the game board 2 can be stably pressed.

  On the back surface of the upper frame portion 303, a ball tank 310 that receives game balls replenished from a game island (not shown) for installing the pachinko gaming machine 1 is disposed, and the first vertical frame portion 301 is provided. A prize ball base 311 in which a ball passage for guiding a game ball received in the ball tank 310 to the upper plate is formed is disposed on the back surface of the ball.

  The firing device 400 is disposed at a substantially central position on the front side of the lower frame portion 304, and the firing device mounting member 500 is disposed on the back side of the lower frame portion 304. In addition, on the rear surface of the launcher mounting member 500, a collection basket unit 600 that collects game balls that have been driven into the game area 10 and a board mounting base 650 to which a power supply board (not shown) and the like are mounted are disposed.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the lower frame portion 304 has a substantially horizontally long rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and is formed in a plate shape having a predetermined plate thickness. An arrangement recess 320 surrounded by a plate-like wall portion is formed at a substantially central position in the left-right direction on the front surface of the lower frame portion 304, and the launching device 400 can be fitted therein. An insertion port 321 is formed in the placement recess 320, and the launch device 400 and a payout control board (not shown) disposed on the back side of the gaming machine frame 3 are connected to the insertion port 321. Wiring (not shown) or the like can be inserted. Further, through holes 330 to 335 penetrating in the front-rear direction are formed at predetermined positions in the vicinity of the peripheral edge of the arrangement recess 320.

  A passage recess 341 for forming a launch ball guiding passage 340 for guiding a game ball fired from the launching device 400 communicates with the placement recess 320 at the upper left portion of the placement recess 320 on the front surface of the lower frame portion 304. It is formed to do. A cover member 342 is attached to the front side of the passage recess 341. The passage concave portion 341 is formed in a substantially triangular shape when viewed from the front, and constitutes a firing ball guiding passage 340 that is inclined upward toward the left.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the launcher mounting member 500 is made of a metal plate, is provided on the back side of the lower frame portion 304, and includes the first vertical frame portion 301 and the second vertical frame portion 302. A rear part (third plate part) 501, which is arranged so as to pass between the lower end parts and to which the launching device 400 is attached from the front side of the lower frame part 304 with the lower frame part 304 interposed therebetween, and one of the rear parts 501 A first side surface portion (first plate portion) 502 that is formed so as to protrude forward from the side portion (left side portion) and is in contact with the lower end portion of the first vertical frame portion 301; A second side surface portion (second plate portion) 503 formed so as to protrude forward from the other side portion (right side portion) of 501 and fixed in contact with the lower end portion of the second vertical frame portion 302; , Projecting forward from the lower portion of the back surface portion 501 and in contact with the lower frame portion (fourth plate portion) 304. It has a lower surface 504 that is, a.

  In other words, the launcher mounting member 500 includes the first side surface portion 502 that contacts the left side surface 304L of the lower frame portion 304 and the second side surface portion 503 that contacts the right side surface 304R, and the first side surface portion 503. A back surface portion 501 connecting the side surface portion 502 and the second side surface portion 503 and in contact with the back surface of the lower frame portion 304, and bending back from the back surface portion 501 and the left and right sides of the back surface portion 501. The first side surface portion 502 and the second side surface portion 503 are formed in a substantially U-shape facing forward in plan view.

  On the front surface of the back surface 501, a mounting boss 510 having a screw hole 510 a formed in the axial direction protrudes at a position corresponding to the through hole 330, and at a position corresponding to the through hole 331 in the axial direction. A mounting boss 511 having a screw hole 511a formed thereon is projected, and a mounting boss 512 having a screw hole 512a formed in the axial direction is projected at a position corresponding to the through hole 332, and the through hole 333 is formed. A mounting boss 513 having a screw hole 513a formed in the axial direction is projected at a position corresponding to. Further, a positioning boss 514 having a positioning convex portion 514a formed on the front end surface is projected at a position corresponding to the through hole 334, and a positioning convex portion 515a is formed on the front end surface at a position corresponding to the through hole 335. The formed positioning boss 515 is projected.

  The protruding lengths of the mounting bosses 510 to 513 from the front surface of the back surface portion 501 are substantially the same, and the protruding lengths of the positioning bosses 514 and 515 from the front surface of the launcher mounting member 500 to the front end surface are substantially the same. The protruding lengths of the positioning bosses 514 and 515 are slightly longer than the protruding lengths of the mounting bosses 510 to 513. Further, since the outer diameters of the mounting bosses 510 to 513 and the positioning bosses 514 and 515 are slightly smaller than the inner diameters of the through holes 330 to 335, the mounting bosses 510 to 513 and the positioning bosses 514, 154 515 can be inserted into the through holes 330 to 335 with play. The mounting bosses 510 to 513 and the positioning bosses 514 and 515 are formed in a columnar shape, but may be formed in a prismatic shape.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the mounting bosses 510 and 511 and the positioning boss 514 are arranged at intervals along the row L1 extending in the left-right direction. Further, the mounting bosses 512 and 513 and the positioning boss 515 are arranged along the row L2 parallel to the row L1. Here, the interval between the mounting boss 510 and the positioning boss 514 arranged in the row L1 and the interval between the mounting boss 512 and the positioning boss 515 arranged in the row L2 are substantially the same. On the other hand, the interval between the mounting boss 512 and the mounting boss 513 arranged in the row L2 is narrower than the interval between the mounting boss 510 and the mounting boss 511 arranged in the row L1. Further, the distance between the positioning boss 515 and the mounting boss 513 arranged in the row L2 is narrower than the distance between the positioning boss 514 and the mounting boss 511 arranged in the row L1.

  In addition, the mounting boss 510 in the row L1 and the mounting boss 512 in the row L2 are arranged at an interval along the row L3 that is oblique to the orthogonal line to the rows L1 and L2, and the positioning boss in the row L1. The positioning bosses 515 in the row 514 and the row L2 are arranged at an interval along the row L5 that is oblique to the orthogonal line to the rows L1 and L2, and the row L3 and the row L5 are parallel to each other. Yes. In addition, the mounting boss 511 in the row L1 and the mounting boss 513 in the row L2 are arranged at an interval in the row L4 parallel to the orthogonal line to the rows L1 and L2.

  Further, the mounting boss 510 arranged on the left end side of the row L1 and the second positioning means arranged on the left end side of the row L2 are arranged in a positional relationship oblique to the orthogonal line to the rows L1 and L2. Has been.

  A protrusion 521 that protrudes upward is formed on the right side of the upper side of the back surface 501, and a columnar positioning boss 520 protrudes from the front surface of the protrusion 521. The projecting portion 521 projects upward from the upper side of the lower frame portion 304 when the launcher mounting member 500 is attached to the lower frame portion 304 and is disposed in the opening 305, so that the gaming board 2 is attached to the gaming machine frame 3. When attached, it faces the lower right side of the back of the game board 2. And since the positioning hole 522 (refer FIG. 11) is formed in the location corresponding to the positioning boss | hub 520 in the back surface of the game board 2, when the game board 2 is attached to the frame 3 for gaming machines, A positioning boss 520 is inserted into the positioning hole 522.

  An insertion port 530 is formed at a position corresponding to the insertion port 321 on the front surface of the back surface portion 501. In addition, a plurality of mounting bosses 540 that can be inserted into a plurality of mounting holes 601 (see FIG. 4) formed on the front surface of the recovery rod unit 600 are provided on the back surface of the back surface portion 501.

  In the launching device 400, a mounting hole 410 of the screw B10 is formed at a position corresponding to the through hole 330, and an mounting hole 411 of the screw B11 is formed at a position corresponding to the through hole 331, corresponding to the through hole 332. A mounting hole 412 for the screw B12 is formed at a position where the screw B12 is to be mounted, and a mounting hole 413 for the screw B13 is formed at a position corresponding to the through hole 333.

  Further, a positioning hole 414 into which the positioning convex portion 514a can be fitted is formed at a position corresponding to the through hole 334 on the back surface of the launching device 400, and a positioning convex portion 515a is fitted at a position corresponding to the through hole 335. A positioning hole 415 that can be mated is formed.

  Next, a method for attaching the launcher 400 to the lower frame portion 304 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, when the launching device 400 is attached to the lower frame portion 304, first, the firing device attachment member 500 is attached to the lower frame portion 304. Specifically, the launcher mounting member 500 is disposed on the back side of the lower frame portion 304 with the mounting bosses 510 to 513 and the positioning bosses 514 and 515 facing forward, and the mounting bosses 510 to 513 and the positioning bosses 510 and 513 are positioned. The bosses 514 and 515 are inserted into the corresponding through holes 330 to 335 of the lower frame portion 304, and the back surface portion 501 is brought into contact with the back surface of the lower frame portion 304.

  When the back surface portion 501 is disposed on the back surface of the lower frame portion 304, the first side surface portion 502 and the second side surface portion 503 are disposed on and in contact with the left and right side surfaces 304L and 304R of the lower frame portion 304 (FIG. 9A). The lower surface portion 504 is disposed on and contacts the lower surface 304D formed in the lower portion of the lower frame portion 304 (see FIGS. 10 and 11). As described above, since the first side surface portion 502 and the second side surface portion 503 are arranged and contacted with the left and right side surfaces 304L and 304R of the lower frame portion 304, the lower frame portion 304 is sandwiched from the left and right sides. Misalignment in the left-right direction is suppressed. Further, when the lower surface portion 504 is in contact with the lower surface 304D, the upward displacement of the back surface portion 501 is suppressed. Then, a plurality of portions of the back surface portion 501 are fixed to the back surface of the lower frame portion 304 from the back surface side by a plurality of screws B20 (some screws are not shown).

  In the present embodiment, since the lower frame portion 304 is made of a synthetic resin material, the left and right side surfaces 304L and 304R and the lower surface 304D are made of, for example, end surfaces of reinforcing ribs and are flat. Although it is not formed in a shape, it may be constituted by end faces of the reinforcing ribs or the like.

  In addition, the lower surface 304D is not the bottom surface of the lower frame portion 304, but is precisely constituted by an upper wall in a concave groove formed in the left and right direction at the lower portion of the back surface. That is, the lower surface 304 </ b> D may not necessarily be in contact with the bottom surface of the lower frame portion 304 as long as the lower surface 304 </ b> D is provided so as to be in contact with the downward facing surface of the lower frame portion 304.

  Next, the first vertical frame portion 301 is disposed outside the first side surface portion 502, and the screws B1 to B4 attached to the first vertical frame portion 301 are inserted through the insertion holes formed in the first side surface portion 502. And screwed into a screw hole formed in the left side surface 304L of the lower frame portion 304, and a second vertical frame portion 302 is disposed outside the second side surface portion 503, and is attached to the second vertical frame portion 302. B5 to B7 are inserted through the insertion holes formed in the second side surface portion 503 and screwed into the screw holes formed in the right side surface 304R of the lower frame portion 304. Accordingly, the first side surface portion 502 and the second side surface portion 503, the first vertical frame portion 301, and the second vertical frame portion 302 are attached to the left side surface 304L and the right side surface 304R of the lower frame portion 304. That is, the screws B <b> 1 to B <b> 7 are also used as screws for attaching the first side surface portion 502 and the second side surface portion 503, the first vertical frame portion 301 and the second vertical frame portion 302 to the lower frame portion 304.

  In this embodiment, the screws B1 to B7 include screws for attaching the first side surface portion 502 and the second side surface portion 503 to the lower frame portion 304, and the first vertical frame portion 301 and the second vertical frame portion 302. The screws for attaching to the lower frame portion 304 are shared by the common screws B1 to B7. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first side surface portion 502 and the second side surface portion 503 are disposed on the lower frame. The screws for attaching to the portion 304 and the screws for attaching the first vertical frame portion 301 and the second vertical frame portion 302 to the lower frame portion 304 may be separate screws.

  In addition, the first side surface portion 502 and the second side surface portion 503 are sandwiched between the left side surface 304L and the right side surface 304R and the first vertical frame portion 301 and the second vertical frame portion 302 in the attached state. By tightening B <b> 1 to B <b> 7, the entire area of the first side surface portion 502 and the second side surface portion 503 is left side surface 304 </ b> L of the lower frame portion 304 due to the inner surfaces of the plate-like first vertical frame portion 301 and second vertical frame portion 302. And is pressed to the right side surface 304R side, so that it is firmly attached to the lower frame portion 304. Further, the first side surface portion 502 and the second side surface portion 503 are attached to the lower frame portion 304 so as to be in contact with the first vertical frame portion 301 and the second vertical frame portion 302.

  When the launcher attachment member 500 is attached to the lower frame portion 304 in this manner, the screw holes 510a, 511a, 512a, 513a at the tips of the mounting bosses 510 to 513 and the positioning projections 514a at the tips of the positioning bosses 514, 515 are provided. , 515a are arranged at the positions of the respective through holes 330 to 335 in the front view.

  Next, the launching device 400 is fitted into the positioning recess 320 so that the positioning projections 514a and 515a at the tips of the upper and lower positioning bosses 514 and 515 are fitted in the corresponding positioning holes 414 and 415, and each mounting hole 410 is fitted. The launching device 400 is attached to the launching device mounting member 500 by attaching screws B10 to B13 to ˜413 from the front side and screwing them into the corresponding screw holes 510a, 511a, 512a, 513a. In addition, since the launcher mounting member 500 is attached to the lower frame portion 304, the launcher 400 is indirectly attached to the lower frame portion 304 via the launcher attachment member 500. Further, the launching device 400 is attached to the launching device mounting member 500 with the lower frame portion 304 interposed therebetween, so that the lower frame portion 304 is sandwiched between the launching device 400 and the launching device mounting member 500 by tightening the screws B10 to B13. Since the launching device 400 and the launching device mounting member 500 are pressed against the lower frame portion 304, displacement of the launching device 400 and the launching device mounting member 500 with respect to the gaming machine frame 3 is suppressed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the protruding portion 521 is disposed so as to protrude upward from the right portion of the upper side of the lower frame portion 304. Therefore, when the gaming board 2 is mounted above the lower frame portion 304, the positioning boss 520 is inserted into the positioning hole 522 formed in the back surface of the gaming board 2, so The mounting position of the game board 2 with respect to the frame part 304 is determined. That is, since the launching device 400 and the game board 2 are respectively positioned with respect to the common launching device mounting member 500, the positional relationship between the launching device 400 and the game board 2 is unlikely to change. Therefore, even if the mounting position of the launching device 400 with respect to the lower frame portion 304 is shifted due to deformation or the like of the lower frame portion 304 made of synthetic resin due to expansion or contraction due to heat, the positions of the launching device 400 and the game board 2 Since the relationship is unlikely to change, the positional deviation of the launching device 400 with respect to the game board 2 can be suppressed.

  Further, when the launching device 400 is attached to the lower frame portion 304, the firing rail 430 provided in the launching device 400 is connected to the firing ball guiding passage 340 provided in the lower frame portion 304. The launching device 400 includes a hitting hammer 432 provided so as to be swingable about a rotation shaft 431 that faces in the front-rear direction, although not shown in detail. The hitting hammer 432 has a hitting position (see a solid line position in FIG. 12) and a retreating position (see a solid line position in FIG. 12) and hitting the game ball supplied to the firing rail 430 by a driving means (for example, a motor, a solenoid, etc.) not shown. 12 (see the position of the two-dot chain line in FIG. 12), and when moving from the retracted position to the striking position, the game ball can be launched diagonally upward (in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 12) with the lower end hammer. It can be done. Note that the hitting position of the hitting hammer 432 is restricted clockwise by the restriction pad 433 at the hitting position, and counterclockwise turning when viewed from the front is restricted by the restriction pad 434 at the retracted position.

  Further, with respect to the extending direction of the launch rail 430 and the launch ball guiding passage 340, that is, the launching (launching) direction L10 of the game ball by the hammer 432a of the hitting hammer 432, the row L3 in which the mounting bosses 510 and 512 are arranged Since the row L5 in which the positioning bosses 514 and 515 are arranged is disposed obliquely so as to be as parallel as possible, even if an inertial force in the firing direction acts on the hammer 432a that is restricted in rotation at the striking position. Since the two mounting bosses 510 and 512 and the two positioning bosses 514 and 515 are arranged in the direction in which the inertial force acts (rows L3 and L5), the position of the launching device 400 in the firing direction Deviation can be suppressed.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is a pachinko gaming machine 1 that plays a game by launching a game ball into the game area 10 of the game board 2. A gaming machine frame 3 as a gaming board mounting portion to which 2 is mounted, a launching device 400 that is arranged in the gaming machine frame 3 and launches a gaming ball, and is attached to the gaming machine frame 3 and the gaming machine frame A launching device mounting member 500 as a launching device mounting portion to which the launching device 400 is mounted with the launching device 400 interposed therebetween, and the launching device mounting member 500 is in contact with the left side surface 304L of the lower frame portion 304 of the gaming machine frame 3. The first side surface portion 502 as the one plate portion and the second side surface portion 503 as the second plate portion in contact with the right side surface 304R, the first side surface portion 502 and the second side surface portion 503 are connected, and the lower frame portion 304 is connected. As the third plate part in contact with the back The rear frame 501 so that when the launcher mounting member 500 is mounted on the lower frame 304, the lower frame 304 is sandwiched between the first side surface 502 and the second side surface 503. Since the position shift of the launching device 400 to the left side or the right side with respect to the machine frame 3 is suppressed, variation in the launching of game balls by the launching device 400 can be suppressed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the back surface portion 501 has a size capable of covering substantially the entire back surface of the lower frame portion 304, so that the strength of the lower frame portion 304 made of a synthetic resin material is improved. In this embodiment, the gaming machine frame 3 is made of a synthetic resin material and the launcher mounting member 500 is made of a metal plate. However, the present invention is not limited to this, The materials of the gaming machine frame 3 and the launcher mounting member 500 are not limited to those described above.

  Further, the launcher mounting member 500 includes a lower surface portion 504 as a fourth plate portion connected to the rear surface portion 501 and in contact with the lower surface 304D of the lower frame portion 304, so that the launcher mounting member 500 is attached to the lower frame portion 304. If the lower surface portion 504 is in contact with the lower surface 304D of the lower frame portion 304, the upward displacement of the launcher mounting member 500 with respect to the gaming machine frame 3 can be suppressed. In the present embodiment, since the launch direction L10 of the game ball is directed obliquely upward to the left, an inertial force acts upward in the launch direction when the launch device 400 strikes the game ball, but the lower surface portion 504 is applied to the lower surface 304D. Since the upward movement of the launcher mounting member 500 with respect to the lower frame portion 304 is restricted by the contact, the positional deviation can be suppressed.

  In this embodiment, the launching device 400 is disposed at a substantially central position in the front left / right direction of the lower frame portion 304. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is disposed on the right side or the left side. May be.

  In this embodiment, the launcher mounting member 500 is fixed such that the first side surface portion 502 and the second side surface portion 503 are in contact with the inner side surfaces of the lower ends of the first vertical frame portion 301 and the second vertical frame portion 302. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the launcher mounting member 500 is attached to the lower frame portion 304 of the gaming machine frame 3, the first side surface portion 502 and the second side surface portion 503 are provided. If fixed in contact with the lower ends of the first vertical frame portion 301 and the second vertical frame portion 302, the launching device mounting member 500 has the first side surface portion 502 and the second side surface portion 503 in the first vertical frame. The outer surface of the lower end part of the part 301 and the second vertical frame part 302 may be fixed.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention, the pachinko gaming machine 1 plays a game by launching a game ball into the game area 10 of the game board 2, and is arranged along the vertical direction. The first vertical frame 301 and the second vertical frame 302, the upper frame 303 connecting the upper ends of the first vertical frame 301 and the second vertical frame 302, the first vertical frame 301 and the first vertical frame 301 2 has a lower frame portion 304 that connects the lower end portions of the vertical frame portion 302, and is arranged on the front side of the lower frame portion 304 and a gaming machine frame 3 as a gaming board mounting frame to which the gaming board 2 is attached. A launcher 400 for launching a sphere, and a launcher attachment member 500 as a launcher attachment part to which the launcher 400 is attached. The launcher attachment member 500 is provided on the back side of the lower frame portion 304. And the 1st vertical frame part 301 and the 2nd vertical frame part 30 The rear portion 501 is arranged so as to pass between the lower end portions of the lower frame portion 304, and the launcher 400 is attached from the front side of the lower frame portion 304 with the lower frame portion 304 interposed therebetween, and forward from the left side of the rear portion 501 Formed so as to protrude, and is formed so as to protrude forward from the right side of the back portion 501 and the first side surface portion 502 fixed in contact with the lower end portion of the first vertical frame portion 301, And the second side surface portion 503 fixed in contact with the lower end portion of the second vertical frame portion 302, so that the launching device mounting member 500 is attached to the lower frame portion 304 of the gaming machine frame 3. The first side surface portion 502 and the second side surface portion 503 are fixed in contact with the lower end portions of the first vertical frame portion 301 and the second vertical frame portion 302, respectively, and the lower frame portion 304 is sandwiched by sandwiching the lower frame portion 304 therebetween. From the front side of the launcher mounting member 500 to the back side By morphism device 400 is mounted, the position shift in the left side or right side of the firing device 400 on the game machine frame 3 is suppressed, it is possible to suppress the variation of the firing of the game ball by firing device 400.

  In addition, the launcher mounting member 500 includes a lower surface portion 504 that protrudes forward from the lower portion of the back surface portion 501 and is fixed in contact with the lower frame portion 304, so that the launcher mounting member 500 is mounted on the lower frame portion 304. When the is attached to the lower frame portion 304, the lower surface portion 504 of the launching device mounting member 500 is fixed in contact with the lower frame portion 304, so that the launching device mounting member 500 is displaced upward relative to the gaming machine frame 3. Is suppressed.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention is a pachinko gaming machine 1 that plays a game by launching a game ball into the gaming area 10 of the gaming board 2 and to which the gaming board 2 is attached. A gaming machine frame 3 as a gaming board mounting portion, a launching device 400 that is arranged in the gaming machine frame 3 and launches a gaming ball, and is attached to the gaming machine frame 3 and sandwiches the gaming machine frame 3 A launcher mounting member 500 as a launcher mounting portion to which the launcher 400 is mounted. The launcher mounting member 500 includes a plurality of positioning means for determining the mounting position of the launcher 400, and the plurality of positioning means. The positioning means includes a plurality of mounting bosses 510 and 511 and positioning bosses 514 as first positioning means arranged at intervals in a row L1 along the left-right direction, and a row L2 substantially parallel to the row L1. A plurality of mounting bosses 512 and 513 and positioning bosses 515 as second positioning means arranged at intervals, of mounting bosses 510 and 511 and positioning bosses 514 arranged in row L1 The distance between at least two first positioning means is different from the distance between at least two second positioning means among the mounting bosses 512 and 513 and the positioning boss 515 arranged in the row L2.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the distance between the mounting boss 512 and the mounting boss 513 is narrower than the distance between the mounting boss 510 and the mounting boss 511. In addition, since the distance between the positioning boss 515 and the mounting boss 513 is smaller than the distance between the positioning boss 514 and the mounting boss 511, the launcher mounting member 500 is attached to the gaming machine frame 3. Sometimes, the mounting bosses 510 and 511 and the positioning boss 514, the mounting bosses 512 and 513, and the positioning boss 515 are not all in the same positional relationship, so that variation in the launch of the game ball by the launching device 400 is suppressed. be able to.

  That is, when the mounting bosses 510 and 511 disposed in the row L1 direction and the mounting bosses 512 and 513 disposed in the row L2 direction are arranged at equal intervals, the left and right in the row L1 and 2 directions Two mounting bosses are arranged in the vertical direction, which is the direction of the fourth row. That is, a plurality of mounting bosses are arranged only in two directions, the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. In this embodiment, the distance between the mounting bosses 510 and 511 and the distance between the mounting bosses 512 and 513 Since the two mounting bosses are arranged in the row L3 direction, for example, in the upper diagonal direction, in addition to the vertical and horizontal directions, misalignment in multiple directions can be suppressed.

  In this embodiment, two mounting bosses and positioning bosses are arranged in the row L1 and L2 directions. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the mounting bosses are arranged in the row direction. The number and arrangement positions of the bosses and positioning bosses are arbitrary, and are not limited to the numbers and arrangement positions described in the present embodiment.

  In this embodiment, two mounting bosses and positioning bosses are arranged in the upper and lower rows L1 and L2. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and there are three or more rows arranged vertically. The mounting boss and the positioning boss may be disposed on the surface.

  In this embodiment, as an example of positioning means, mounting bosses 510-513 having screw holes 510a, 511a, 512a, 513a to which screws B10-B13 are attached, and positioning bosses having positioning convex portions 514a, 515a. 514 and 515 are included. However, as long as the mounting position of the launching device 400 is determined in this way, the mounting boss or the positioning boss may be used. Moreover, it is not limited to such a boss | hub, An attachment hole, a positioning hole, an attachment screw, an attachment convex part, etc. may be sufficient.

  In this embodiment, as an example of the positioning means, mounting bosses 510-513 having screw holes 510a, 511a, 512a, 513a to which screws B10-B13 are mounted and positioning convex portions 514a, 515a are fitted. Although the positioning bosses 514 and 515 have been described, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a long bolt or the like is inserted from the back side of the mounting bosses 510 to 513 and the launching device 400 is screwed. The positioning projections may be formed in the launching device 400, and the positioning holes may be formed in the positioning bosses 514 and 515. Further, mounting bosses 510 to 513 and positioning bosses 514 and 515 are projected rearward on the back surface of the launching device 400, screw holes and positioning holes are formed in the back surface portion 501, and screws are connected from the back surface side of the back surface portion 501. You may make it attach.

  Further, with respect to the extending direction of the launch rail 430 and the launch ball guiding passage 340, that is, the launching (launching) direction L10 of the game ball by the hammer 432a of the hitting hammer 432, the row L3 in which the mounting bosses 510 and 512 are arranged Since the row L5 in which the positioning bosses 514, 515 are arranged is arranged so as to be substantially parallel, the first positioning means and the second positioning means are arranged along the launch direction of the game ball. A positional shift in the firing direction of the launching device 400 caused by the launching of the game ball can be suitably suppressed.

  In this embodiment, the row L3 in which the mounting bosses 510 and 512 are arranged and the row in which the positioning bosses 514 and 515 are arranged with respect to the game ball launching (launching) direction L10 by the hammer 432a of the hitting hammer 432 are arranged. Although L5 is not arranged substantially in parallel, the present invention is not limited to this, and the mounting bosses 510 and 512 with respect to the launching (launching) direction L10 of the game ball by the hammer 432a of the hitting hammer 432 The row L3 in which the positioning bosses 514 and 515 are arranged may be arranged substantially parallel to each other, and in this way, in the firing direction of the launching device 400 caused by the launch of the game ball Can be more suitably suppressed.

  The launcher mounting member 500 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and a plurality of mounting bosses 510 and 511, positioning bosses 514 and mounting bosses 512 and 513, which are arranged in the long side direction of the back surface portion 501, positioning. The number of the bosses 515 (for example, three each) is the same as that of the mounting bosses 510 and 511, the positioning bosses 514 and the mounting bosses 512 and 513, and the positioning bosses 515 arranged in the short side direction of the back surface 501. By being larger than the number (for example, two each), it is possible to suitably suppress the positional deviation of the launcher mounting member 500 in the long side direction.

  In addition, the launching device mounting member 500 includes a positioning boss 520 as a game board positioning means for determining the mounting position of the gaming board 2 with respect to the gaming machine frame 3. Since the mounting bosses 510 and 511, the positioning bosses 514, the mounting bosses 512 and 513, the positioning bosses 515 and the positioning bosses 520 are provided, the positional relationship between the launcher 400 and the game board 2 is shifted. Variations in game ball launch due to can be suppressed.

  In the present embodiment, the positioning boss 520 is arranged on the right side of the upper side of the back surface portion 501, so that a safe ball won in the game area 10 or an out ball that has not won any prize opening is displayed. Although it does not obstruct the passage that leads to the back side of the game board 2, the present invention is not limited to this, and the positioning boss 520 is formed at an arbitrary position in the left-right direction of the back surface portion 501. Also good.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention is a pachinko gaming machine 1 that plays a game by launching a game ball into the gaming area 10 of the gaming board 2 and to which the gaming board 2 is attached. A gaming machine frame 3 as a gaming board mounting portion, a launching device 400 for launching a game ball arranged on the front side of the gaming machine frame 3, and a gaming machine arranged on the back side of the gaming machine frame 3 A launching device mounting member 500 as a launching device mounting portion to which the launching device 400 is mounted from the front side of the gaming machine frame 3 with the frame 3 interposed therebetween, and the launching device mounting member 500 is attached to the launching device 400 There are a plurality of positioning means for determining the position, and the plurality of positioning means are mounting bosses 510 and 511 and positioning bosses 514 as a plurality of first positioning means arranged in the row L1 along the left-right direction. When, A plurality of mounting bosses 512, 513 and positioning bosses 515 as second positioning means disposed in a row L2 substantially parallel to L1, and a mounting boss 510 disposed on the left end side of the row L1; The mounting boss 512 disposed on the left end side of the row L1 is arranged in a positional relationship that is inclined with respect to an orthogonal line (for example, the row L4) with respect to the row L1, so that the frame 3 for gaming machines When the launcher mounting member 500 is attached to the column L1, the mounting boss 510 disposed on the left end side of the row L1 and the mounting boss 512 disposed on the left end side of the row L2 are orthogonal to the row L1 (for example, , The mounting boss 510 and the mounting boss 512, as well as the direction of the rows L1 and L2 and the direction perpendicular to the direction of the rows L1 and 2 (for example, the direction of the row L4). Straight line connecting Position because displacement can be suppressed in the direction, it is possible to suppress the variation of the firing of the game ball by firing device 400.

  Next, the tank rail 700 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 13 is a view of the inside of the upper part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the back, and is a view showing a main layout when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is seen from the back side.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a tank rail 700, a passage 910, and a payout unit 950. In addition, a dotted line straight arrow schematically indicates a moving path of the game ball.

  The tank rail 700 stores game balls supplied from the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, an island where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed (island installed in the game hall) through a passage (not shown). In addition, the stored game balls are rectified in a row while flowing down toward the lower right side of the page of FIG. 13 (lower left toward the pachinko gaming machine 1), and the rectified game balls flow down to the passage 910 one by one. I will let you.

  The passage 910 causes game balls flowing down from the tank rail 700 to flow down to the payout unit 950.

  The payout unit 950 pays out a game ball as a prize ball under the control of a payout control board (not shown). The payout unit 950 includes two rows (two) of passages 951 and passages 952 through which game balls from the passages 910 flow down. In addition, the payout unit 950 includes a distribution device 953 that distributes the game balls into the passage 951 and the passage 952 for each ball at a branch point between the two rows of the passages 951 and 952. For example, the distribution device 953 includes, for example, a blade member that closes one of the passage 951 and the passage 952 and causes the game ball to flow down each time a game ball is supplied. What is necessary is just to be comprised so that it may distribute to the channel | path 951 and the channel | path 952 for every ball. Further, the payout unit 950 includes a payout mechanism 954 that receives and sequentially pays out game balls flowing down the passage 951 and the passage 952 under the control of the payout control board.

  The winning ball payout operation will be described. When a winning of a game ball (ingress of a game ball) is detected by the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, the count switch 23, etc., the CPU 103 determines which switch A command for designating the number of prize balls and the like is transmitted to the payout control board depending on whether or not a game ball winning (game ball entry) is detected. The payout control board operates the payout mechanism 954 so as to pay out the number of game balls (prize balls) specified by the command. In this way, a number of prize balls are paid out according to the winning opening.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 to 17, the tank rail 700 is connected to the tank 710 for storing game balls supplied from the outside, and the game balls stored in the tank 710 toward the payout unit 950. A rail 750 that is allowed to flow down. As in FIG. 4, the front side (player side) toward the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is referred to as the front, the rear is the rear, the left is the left, and the right is the right (see FIG. 14).

  The tank rail 700 is formed of synthetic resin or the like, and the tank 710 and the rail 750 are integrally formed (in the following description, the tank rail 700 is in a state of being attached in the pachinko gaming machine 1). Suppose). The tank rail 700 may be attached by an appropriate method such as screwing. The tank rail 700 may be manufactured by combining the tank 710 and the rail 750 after forming them separately. That is, the tank rail 700 may be composed of a plurality of members formed separately.

  The tank rail 700 is formed transparent so that it is easy to check the game ball. The tank rail 700 is covered with a lid (not shown) (a portion to which a game ball is supplied and a portion to which a later-described ball stopper member 800 is attached) flows down in the tank rail 700. The game balls are prevented from overflowing from the tank rail 700. In the following description, only the structure of the tank rail 700 will be described assuming that the lid is separate from the tank rail 700, but the lid may be configured integrally with the tank rail 700.

  The tank 710 is formed in a box shape so that a large amount of game balls can be stored, and the tank 710 includes a tank bottom 711, a tank groove 713, and a tank side wall 714.

  The tank bottom portion 711 is a portion constituting the bottom of the tank 710, and the upper surface thereof is the bottom surface of the tank 710. The bottom surface of the tank 710 (that is, the top surface of the tank bottom 711) includes a first bottom surface 711A and a second bottom surface 711B. The first bottom surface 711A is parallel to a horizontal plane (a surface having the front-rear direction and the left-right direction in the plane; the same applies hereinafter), and the second bottom surface 711B is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane so as to descend toward the rail 750 side. ing. In addition, the second bottom surface 711B is inclined so that the lower portion (the portion on the rail 750 side) is one step lower than the first bottom surface 711A.

  The tank groove portion 713 is a portion having a substantially U-shaped cross section, is provided in the tank 710 near the connection portion with the rail 750, and is connected to the tank bottom portion 711. The inside of the tank groove portion 713 is a tank groove 713A. The tank groove 713 </ b> A is a groove having a shape recessed from the second bottom surface 711 </ b> B, and is located in the vicinity of a connection portion of the tank 710 with the rail 750. The end of the tank groove 713 (the end opposite to the rail 750 side) is gradually deeper toward the rail 750 side. The width of the tank groove 713A is substantially the same as the diameter of the game ball (the width is slightly longer). The depth of the tank groove 713A (the depth based on the second bottom surface 711B and the depth to the deepest portion of the tank groove 713A) is longer (deeper) than the diameter of the game ball (however, the diameter of 2 Shorter than twice (shallow)).

  The tank side wall 714 has a shape that stands up from the most part of the edge of the tank bottom 711 (the part other than the connection part between the tank 710 and the rail 750) and the side wall of the tank groove 713. There is no.

  The rail 750 is located downstream of the tank 710 and rectifies the game ball in the tank 710 while flowing down. The rail 750 includes an upstream rail portion 760 connected to the tank 710 and a downstream rail portion 770 that is located downstream of the upstream rail portion 760 and connected to the upstream rail portion 760.

  The upstream rail portion 760 includes an upstream rail bottom portion 761, an upstream rail groove portion 762, a first upstream rail side wall 765, and a second upstream rail side wall 766.

  The upstream rail bottom portion 761 is connected to the tank bottom portion 711. The upper surface of the upstream rail bottom portion 761 includes the bottom surface of the upstream rail portion 760. Hereinafter, the bottom surface (the upper surface of the upstream rail bottom 761) is referred to as an upstream rail bottom surface 761A. The upstream rail bottom surface 761A is defined by a first upstream rail side wall 765 extending linearly. The upstream rail bottom surface 761 </ b> A is connected to the second bottom surface 711 </ b> B of the tank bottom portion 711, and extends in a band shape from the second bottom surface 711 </ b> B toward the downstream rail portion 770. The upstream rail bottom surface 761A extends obliquely to the left and rear.

  The upstream rail groove 762 is a portion having a substantially U-shaped cross section, and the inside of the upstream rail groove 762 is an upstream rail groove 762A. The upstream rail groove 762 </ b> A communicates with the tank groove 713 </ b> A of the tank 710 to form one groove. The upstream rail groove 762A has the same width and extends from the tank groove 713A toward the downstream rail portion 770 while meandering. The upstream rail groove 762 </ b> A has the same width and extends to the left diagonally while meandering, and then extends to the left. The upstream rail bottom surface 761A is interrupted at a portion extending along the left direction in the upstream rail groove 762A.

  The upstream rail bottom surface 761A and the upstream rail groove 762A are adjacent to each other along the width direction of the upstream rail portion 760, and a portion recessed with respect to the upstream rail bottom surface 761A serves as the upstream rail groove 762A. The depth of the upstream rail groove 762A (the depth relative to the upstream rail bottom surface 761A and the depth to the deepest portion of the upstream rail groove 762A) is longer (deeper) than the diameter of the game ball (however, the diameter Shorter than twice (shallow)). Further, the width of the upstream rail groove 762A is substantially the same as the diameter of the game ball (the width is slightly longer), similarly to the width of the tank groove 713A.

  The upstream rail bottom surface 761 </ b> A and the upstream rail groove 762 </ b> A (particularly the groove bottom surface) are inclined with respect to the horizontal plane so as to descend toward the downstream rail portion 770. Further, the slope of the upstream rail bottom surface 761A is steeper than the slope of the upstream rail groove 762A (particularly the groove bottom surface). The upstream rail bottom surface 761A may be further inclined so as to descend toward the upstream rail groove 762A.

  The first upstream rail side wall 765 is provided so as to stand upward from an edge of the upstream rail bottom portion 761 (an edge outside the upstream rail portion 760). The second upstream rail side wall 766 is a portion extending upward from one end of the upstream rail groove 762 (one end outside the upstream rail 760). When viewed from above, the first upstream rail side wall 765 and the second upstream rail side wall 766 have their inner surfaces (surfaces facing the inner side of the upstream rail portion 760) substantially parallel to the downstream rail portion 770 from the tank portion 710. It is formed so as to extend linearly. The first upstream rail side wall 765 and the second upstream rail side wall 766 define the width of the upstream rail portion 760, the shape of the upstream rail bottom surface 761A, and the like.

  The downstream rail portion 770 includes a downstream rail bottom portion 771, a first downstream rail side wall 772, a second downstream rail side wall 773, and a tip wall 774, and these are provided in a substantially U-shaped cross section.

  The downstream rail bottom 771 is connected to the bottom of the upstream rail groove 762. The first downstream rail side wall 772 is connected to the first upstream rail side wall 765 and the side wall of the upstream rail groove 762. The second downstream rail side wall 773 is connected to the second upstream rail side wall 766 and the side wall of the upstream rail groove 762. The tip wall 774 is connected to the first downstream rail side wall 772 and the second downstream rail side wall 773 at the tip of the downstream rail portion 770.

  The interior of the downstream rail portion 770 defined by the downstream rail bottom portion 771, the first downstream rail side wall 772, the second downstream rail side wall 773, and the tip wall 774 is in communication with the upstream rail groove 762A. A passage like one groove is formed. Hereinafter, a passage constituted by the inside of the downstream rail portion 770 is referred to as an internal passage 775. The internal passage 775 communicates with the upstream rail groove 762A.

  The internal passage 775 generally extends in the right direction from the upstream rail groove 762A with the same width. The internal passage 775 includes a meandering passage 775A meandering connected to the upstream rail groove 762A, and a straight passage 775B extending straightly connected to the meandering passage 775A. Similarly to the width of the upstream rail groove 762A, the width of the internal passage 775 is substantially the same as the diameter of the game ball (the width is slightly longer).

  In addition, a through hole K1 through which a game ball can pass is provided at the distal end (left end) of the downstream rail bottom 771. The through hole K1 communicates with the passage 910.

  The tip wall 774 is provided with a mounting portion 790 for mounting a ball stopper member 800 described later.

  A through hole K2 through which a game ball cannot pass is provided in the bottom of the tank groove 713, the bottom of the upstream rail groove 762, and the downstream rail bottom 771. Specifically, the bottom portion constituting the entire passage ZT has a shape recessed downward, and a plurality of through holes K1 are provided in the most recessed portion. The through hole K2 has a rectangular shape, and the longitudinal direction thereof is along the direction in which the entire passage ZT extends. In particular, the through hole K2 is provided in a meandering portion of the entire passage ZT.

  Here, an example of the movement of the game ball in the tank rail 700 will be described.

  A large amount of game balls are generally supplied to the tank 710. The game balls are stored in a state where they overlap in a plurality of stages. Since the second bottom surface 711 </ b> B of the tank 710 is lowered in the rail 750 direction, the game balls flowing down on the second bottom surface 711 </ b> B flow down toward the rail 750. In addition, the game ball that flows down may move in a sliding manner in addition to rolling. Since the first bottom surface 711A is higher than the lower portion of the second bottom surface 711B and forms a step, the game ball on the first bottom surface 711A is a space after the game ball that has moved on the second bottom surface 711B. Move to get in. Only the second bottom surface 711 </ b> B is an inclined surface that goes down toward the rail 750 so that the game balls stored in the tank 710 do not flow into the rail 750 at a stretch. A part of the game balls flowing down the second bottom surface 711B enters the tank groove 713A and flows down the tank groove 713A. The tank groove 713A has a shape that gradually deepens from one end (the end opposite to the rail 750 side) toward the rail 750 side, so that the game ball of the tank 710 rolls smoothly into the tank groove 713A. It is possible to enter and prevent the game ball from bouncing unnecessarily.

  The game balls flowing down on the second bottom surface 711B and in the tank groove 713A reach the upstream rail portion 760 of the rail 750 and flow down in the upstream rail portion 760. The game ball flowing down the tank groove 713A enters the upstream rail groove 762A that communicates with the game ball as it is, and flows down the upstream rail groove 762A. The game ball that has flowed down on the second bottom surface 711B and reached the upstream rail portion 760 flows down on the upstream rail bottom surface 761A.

  As described above, since the depth of the tank groove 713A and the upstream rail groove 762A is longer (deeper) than the diameter of the game ball, the game balls flowing down in the tank groove 713A and the upstream rail groove 762A overlap in two stages. Flow down. FIG. 18 shows the state of the game ball Y1 (first game ball) and the game ball Y2 (second game ball) that flow down in two layers. Note that “D” in FIG. 18 indicates the depth of the upstream rail groove 762A. Since the depth of the tank groove 713A and the upstream rail groove 762A is shorter (shallow) than twice the diameter of the game ball, as shown in FIG. 18, a part of the game ball Y2 is the tank groove 713A and the upstream rail. It protrudes from the groove 762A. In particular, in this embodiment, the height (depth) from the bottom surface of the upstream rail groove 762A or the like is lower than the center position of the second stage game ball Y2, thereby the second stage game ball. A game ball such as a third stage, which will be described later, can easily join Y2. The height (depth) from the bottom surface of the upstream rail groove 762A or the like may be higher than the center position of the second stage game ball Y2. In this case, the game ball Y2 can flow down in a state where it is difficult to jump out of the tank groove 713A.

  Further, the game balls flowing down the upstream rail bottom surface 761A constitute a third stage, which is the upper stage of the second stage flowing down the upstream rail groove 762A. The third stage game ball overlaps the second stage game ball. Specifically, when a part of the game balls of the third stage are viewed from above, the second stage and the third stage in the width direction of the second stage game ball and the upstream rail portion 760. The centers of the game balls at the tiers are overlapped with each other. As described above, when at least a part of the upper game balls and at least a part of the lower game balls are viewed from above, they are “overlapped” even when they overlap with each other. Alternatively, even when the upper game ball and the lower game ball overlap in the vertical direction when viewed from the horizontal direction (partially overlap), both are “overlapping” (this embodiment) This also applies to this aspect.) In addition, you may comprise the upstream rail part 760 so that the game ball after the 4th stage may flow down. Further, the depth of the tank groove 713A and the upstream rail groove 762A may be a depth that allows only one stage of the game ball to flow down the tank groove 713A and the upstream rail groove 762A. That is, the game ball flowing down the tank groove 713A and the upstream rail groove 762A may be a first stage game ball, and the game ball flowing down the upstream rail bottom surface 761A may be a second stage game ball. Conversely, the depth of the tank groove 713A and the upstream rail groove 762A may be set to a depth at which three or more stages of game balls can flow down the tank groove 713A and the upstream rail groove 762A.

  The first and second stage game balls that flow down meander because they flow down the meandering upstream rail groove 762A. In the third stage game ball that flows down, the first upstream rail side wall 765 has a straight shape (or the upstream rail bottom surface 761A has a straight belt shape), or the first upstream rail side wall 765 and the upstream rail bottom surface 761A serve as a game ball. Since the shape does not meander, the third-stage game ball (especially, the game ball moving on the upstream rail bottom surface 761A) flows down more linearly than the first-stage and second-stage game balls. .

  Since the 3rd stage game ball flows down linearly without meandering than the 1st stage and 2nd stage game balls, the 1st stage and 2nd stage game balls are more than the 3rd stage game balls. The flow speed decreases, and the chance that the third stage game ball joins (falls) to the second stage due to its own weight increases. That is, the game ball is easily rectified by such a configuration.

  Further, the gap between the second-stage game balls meandering (which is also the gap with the inner surface of the upstream rail groove 762A) is wider than the gap between the game balls moving in a straight line. For example, as shown in FIG. 19, the gap between the meandering second stage game balls Y2 has a portion that is widened by the meandering portion. The third stage game ball Y3 (indicated by a dotted line) is easy to enter (is easy to drop) into the widened gap due to its own weight, and thereby the game ball is easily rectified. For example, the third-stage game ball Y3-1 falls from the gap S1 so as to break into the second-stage game ball Y2, and easily joins the second-stage game ball Y2. For example, the third-stage game ball Y3-2 falls from the gap S2 so as to break into the second-stage game ball Y2, and easily joins the second-stage game ball Y2. As described above, since the height (depth) from the bottom surface of the upstream rail groove 762A or the like is lower than the center position of the second stage game ball Y2, in this embodiment, the third stage game. The ball easily breaks into the second stage game ball from a wide gap, and the third stage game ball easily joins the second stage game ball. The first and second stage game balls overlap so that the center of the second stage game ball is located between the centers of the two first stage game balls when viewed from above. . For this reason, the second stage game ball is likely to enter the gap between the first stage game balls spread by meandering by its own weight, thereby making it easy to rectify the game balls. Further, in this embodiment, the meandering shape of the upstream rail groove 762A is a shape formed by bending a straight line, so that the gap becomes larger due to the bent portion and the game balls are more likely to join ( The same applies to the meandering passage 775A).

  The slope of the upstream rail bottom surface 761A is steeper than the slope of the upstream rail groove 762A (particularly the groove bottom surface). Thereby, even if it is the meandering part, a game ball can be flowed down.

  If the upstream rail bottom surface 761A is inclined so as to be lowered toward the upstream rail groove 762A, the gaming ball (third stage gaming ball) on the upstream rail bottom surface 761A is more likely to face the upstream rail groove 762A side, The game balls on the upstream rail bottom surface 761A can easily join the game balls (second-stage game balls) in the upstream rail groove 762A.

  The game balls flowing down the upstream rail portion 760 flow into the internal passage 775 of the downstream rail portion 770 and flow down. Since the internal passage 775 communicates with the upstream rail groove 762A and has the same width as the upstream rail groove 762A, the first and second stage game balls flow down from the upper rail groove 762A through the internal passage 775 as they are. . On the other hand, for the third stage game ball, the width defined by the first upstream rail side wall 765 and the second upstream rail side wall 766 of the upstream rail portion 760 is reduced to the width of the internal passage 775. When the eye game balls flow into the internal passage 771, they are rectified in a line and flow down the internal passage 775. Thus, the game balls flowing down the internal passage 771 are in a line when viewed from above. The game balls flowing down the internal passage 775 first flow down the meandering passage 775A, and then flow down the straight passage 775B.

  Since the meandering passage 775A meanders in the same manner as the upper rail groove 762A, the upper stage (second stage or third stage) is formed in the gap between the lower (first or second stage) game balls that spread by meandering. The game balls of the eye) are easy to enter due to their own weight, which makes it easy to rectify the game balls. For example, as shown in FIG. 20, the gap between the first stepped game balls Y <b> 1 from the bottom meandering has a portion widened by the meandering portion. The second stage game ball Y2 (indicated by the dotted line) is easy to enter (is easy to drop) into the widened gap due to its own weight, thereby making it easy to rectify the game ball.

  The game balls that have flowed down the meandering passage 775A are rectified into one row and one stage, flow down the straight passage 775B, and then drop through the through hole K1 one by one and flow down the passage 910.

  Note that garbage (for example, dust) may adhere to the game ball, but the dust falls from the game medium when the game balls that are flowing down are rubbed against each other. The fallen dust is discharged from the through hole K2. Note that the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be provided with a collection unit that collects the dropped garbage, or may be configured to simply drop the garbage from the through hole K2 without providing the collection unit. In this embodiment, the through hole K2 is provided in a meandering portion such as the upstream rail groove 762 and the meandering passage 775A. The game balls flowing down the meandering portion have a greater degree of rubbing between the game balls than the straight portion, so that the game balls can be easily removed from the meandering portion. By providing the through-hole K2 in the meandering portion, the through-hole K2 is provided in a portion where dust easily falls, and the dust can be efficiently dropped outside the tank rail 700.

  Next, the ball stopper member 800 attached to the tank rail 700 will be described with reference to FIG. The ball stopper member 800 has a function of damming down the flowing game ball so that the game ball in the tank rail 700 is not dropped into the passage 910 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is inspected, for example.

  The ball stopper member 800 is rotatably attached to the attachment portion 790. The attachment portion 790 has a through hole 790A that penetrates in the front-rear direction. The ball stopper member 800 has two attachment plates 802 provided with columnar convex portions 801 slidably fitted in the through holes 790 on the inner side. The two attachment plates 802 are attached to a plate member 803 extending in the left-right direction. The plate-like member 803 is shaped to cover the through hole K1 from above. Further, the plate-like member 803 has a ball stop portion 804 that enters the straight passage 775B at the right end of the plate-like member 803 and blocks the game ball. Such a ball stopper member 800 is rotatable about the columnar convex portion 801 as a rotation axis, and the ball stopper portion 804 enters the straight passage 775B to block the game ball (in the pachinko gaming machine 1). This state is set at the time of inspection, etc.) and a second state in which the ball stopper 804 does not enter the straight path 775B and the game ball is not blocked while the plate-like member 803 is standing (this state during the game) It can be displaced. With such a ball stopper member 800, the game ball can be easily balled (damped). Further, by providing the ball stopper member 800 at a position for stopping the game balls arranged in a single row and in a row, the ball stopper can be performed with a simple configuration or a small configuration. For example, if the ball stopper member 800 is provided at another position of the tank rail 700, it is necessary to enlarge the ball stopper member 800 in order to block a plurality of stages or a plurality of rows of game balls, for example. Although it is conceivable to provide the ball stopper member 800 in the dispensing unit 950, in such a case, it is necessary to provide the ball stopper member 800 in each of the two rows of the passages 951 and 952, and the structure becomes complicated. The inconvenience can be solved by providing the ball stopper member 800 at a position for stopping the game balls arranged in one row and in a row in the tank rail 700, and the ball stopper can be performed with a simple configuration or a small configuration.

  In this embodiment, with the above configuration, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a storage unit (for example, a tank 710) capable of storing a game medium (for example, a game ball) and a storage passage for allowing the game medium to flow down from the storage unit. (For example, a rail 750), and the storage passage allows a plurality of game media to flow down in a state where they overlap an upper stage (for example, the third stage) and a lower stage (for example, the second stage). (For example, the upstream rail portion 760, etc.), and a meandering lower passage (for example, a meandering passage constituted by the upstream rail groove 762A) for causing the lower game medium to meander and flow down. And an upper passage (for example, a passage of a game ball on the upstream rail bottom surface 761A) that causes the upper game medium to flow linearly below the lower passage.

  The lower passage may be any passage as long as the gap between the game media can be made wider than when a normal linear passage is used. For example, the lower passage may be a passage formed with a step in the vertical direction. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the lower channel | path forms the path | route meandered combining the straight line, the path | route meandered by the curve may be provided. However, the gap can be increased by combining straight lines.

  The state where the upper stage and the lower stage overlap each other means that the upper stage game medium can fall to the lower stage, and as described above, at least a part of the upper stage game ball and at least a part of the lower stage game ball When viewed from above, they are shifted and overlapped (when the centers are shifted and overlapped), or when viewed from the horizontal, the upper game ball and the lower game ball are stacked vertically (partially overlapping) And the like (including a state in which a part of the rear game ball is hidden behind the previous game ball). Note that, as in the above-described embodiment, the game medium may overlap with a level other than the upper level and the lower level, that is, three or more levels.

  According to the above configuration, for example, as described above, in the lower passage (by the meandering passage), the gap between the game media can be widened, and the upper game media can easily enter the widened gap. The lower game medium can be easily merged with the upper game medium.

  In this embodiment, the upper passage is present only on one side in the width direction of the lower passage, but may be present on both sides in the width direction of the lower passage. For example, the upstream rail bottom portion 761A may be provided on both sides of the upstream rail groove 762A. Since the gap between the game balls, which is normally widened by meandering, can be on both sides of the upstream rail groove 762A, such a configuration can increase the opportunity for the upper game balls to enter between the lower game balls, It is possible to easily join the upper game media to the lower game media.

  Further, in this embodiment, with the above-described configuration, the storage passage allows the game media that could not be merged with the lower game media among the upper game media downstream of the upper and lower passages. A merging portion (for example, a meandering passage 775A) for merging with the game medium is further provided.

  In addition to the meandering passage 775A, the junction may be a passage provided with a step in the vertical direction as described above.

  According to said structure, it can make it easy to join a game medium.

  Further, in this embodiment, with the above configuration, the storage passage rectifies a plurality of stages of game media in one stage, and a ball stopper member that blocks the flow of the game medium rectified in one stage on the storage passage (for example, A ball stopper member 800 or the like is provided.

  As described above, if the ball stopper member 800 is provided at another position of the tank rail 700, for example, the ball stopper member 800 needs to be enlarged in order to block a plurality of stages or rows of game balls. Although it is conceivable to provide the ball stopper member 800 in the dispensing unit 950, in such a case, it is necessary to provide the ball stopper member 800 in each of the two rows of the passages 951 and 952, and the structure becomes complicated. Further, the number of ball stoppers 800 increases. According to said structure, as mentioned above, the size of a ball stop member can be made small or the number of ball stop members can be decreased. And the structure can be simplified.

  Further, in this embodiment, through the above structure, a through hole (for example, a through hole K2) is provided at the bottom of the lower passage. A groove for collecting dust may be provided in place of the through hole.

  According to said structure, garbage can be received in the place (meandering part) where the garbage adhering to a game medium is easy to be taken. In addition, although it is assumed that the garbage collected from the game medium is stored in the lower passage, the above configuration allows the garbage to be collected by the groove, or the garbage is discharged to the outside through the through hole. Therefore, the garbage collected from the game medium is accumulated in the lower passage, and again adheres to the game medium (the same game medium or a different game medium). Can be made difficult to occur. This is also true for the through-hole K2 provided other than the meandering portion.

  In this embodiment, the above structure is applied to the tank rail 700, but the above structure may be applied to an upper plate of the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like. For example, the storage means (tank 710) is a portion for storing game balls in the upper plate (a portion where the upper plate spreads), and the storage passage (rail 750) is a rectifying passage on the downstream side of the storage portion. It is good also as (passage which flows down the game ball which a storage means stores). Further, the storage means may be omitted. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be configured such that game balls supplied from an island or the like on which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed flow directly into the storage passage.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined number of gaming balls are inside the gaming machine. The number of loaned balls that are enclosed in a circulating manner and lent in response to a loan request by a player and the number of prize balls that are awarded in response to winnings are added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to so-called enclosed game machines that are stored in the memory.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 3 Game machine frame 301 1st vertical frame part 302 2nd vertical frame part 303 Upper frame part 304 Lower frame part 400 Launcher 500 Launcher attachment member 501 Back surface part 502 First side part 503 First 2 Side surface portion 504 Lower surface portion 510 to 513 Mounting boss 514, 515 Positioning boss 700 Tank rail 710 Tank 750 Rail 760 Upstream rail portion 761 Upstream rail bottom portion 761A Upstream rail bottom surface 762 Upstream rail groove portion 762A Upstream rail groove 770 Downstream rail portion 775 Internal passage 775A Meandering passage 775B Straight passage 800 Ball stop member K1, K2 Through hole

Claims (1)

A gaming machine for playing games,
Storage means capable of storing game media;
A storage passage for allowing the game medium to flow down from the storage means,
The storage passage is
It is possible to let a plurality of game media flow down in a state where they overlap the upper and lower stages,
A meandering lower passage for causing the lower gaming medium to meander and flow down, and an upper passage for causing the upper gaming medium to flow straighter than the lower passage.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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