JP2016005600A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that allows a sound output unit to be provided at nearly the center in vertical and horizontal directions of a body, and allows a player of the game machine to listen to sound clearly and simultaneously prevents one around the player from listening sound easily.SOLUTION: In a Pachinko game machine 1, one portion of a storage section 54a of an upper tray 54 is formed by separating from a glass door frame 4 at a body side to form a space part 54h between the storage section 54a and the glass door frame 4, and a speaker 59 used as the sound output unit is arranged inside the space part 54h, thus allowing the player to listen to sound clearly, and simultaneously preventing one around the player from listening to sound easily.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular, includes a voice output unit configured to execute a predetermined game using a game ball as a medium and to pay out the game ball as a prize ball to an upper plate and to output a voice. It relates to pachinko machines and pachinko machines.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine or a pacilot gaming machine in which a game is executed using a game ball as a medium is provided with a speaker that outputs sound such as sound effects as the game progresses (for example, (See Patent Document 1). Specifically, for example, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine 201 shown in FIG. 19, a speaker 259 is disposed on a lower plate 253 that is provided substantially at the center in the left-right direction at the bottom of the main body and stores game balls. For example, when a reach game state is generated as a notice of a big hit game state that is advantageous to the player, music is output from the speaker 259 following the voice such as “reach”, and the player reaches the reach game state. Not only that, but also raise the expectation for the big hit.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 7-178222

  However, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine 201 shown in FIG. 19, a speaker 259 is arranged at the back of the lower plate 253 which is the lower part of the main body separated from the player's head and behind the upper plate 254 when viewed from the player. Therefore, the volume of the speaker 259 needs to be set to a relatively high level so that the player can clearly hear the sound. And if a loud sound is output, the sound emitted from the pachinko gaming machine 201 may be heard not only by the player but also by the surroundings, which may cause trouble to the surrounding players. Further, for example, the symbol variation display provided in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 201 by the surrounding player who noticed the occurrence of the reach gaming state by the sound effect of the reach gaming state output from the pachinko gaming machine 201 There is a problem that the player or the like of the pachinko gaming machine 201 may have an unpleasant feeling and may reduce the game motivation in some cases.

  The problem to be solved is a game in which a voice output unit can be provided in the center of the main body in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, and the player of the gaming machine can hear the sound clearly and is difficult to hear from the surroundings. Is to provide a machine.

Hereinafter, each means suitable for solving the above-described problems will be described with additional effects and the like as necessary.
(Claim 1) A predetermined game is executed using a game ball as a medium, and a main body configured to pay out the game ball as a prize ball, a game ball paid out from the main body, and a player inserted An upper plate having a storage part for storing game balls, an inlet for allowing game balls paid out from the main body to flow into the storage part, and a supply port for supplying the game balls stored in the storage part to the main body side And a gaming machine equipped with a voice output unit capable of outputting voice,
A part of the storage part of the upper plate is formed away from the main body to form a space part between the storage part and the main body, and the audio output part is disposed in the space part. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the audio output unit is disposed in the space formed between the storage unit and the main body by forming a part of the storage unit of the upper plate away from the main body. Therefore, it is possible to make the player hear the sound clearly and make it difficult for the player to hear it. That is, the head of a player who plays a game on the gaming machine is located above the space, and is located at the approximate center of the main body in the vertical and horizontal directions and close to the player's head. Since the sound output by the sound output unit directly reaches the player's ear in the space between the player and the player, the player can listen to the sound clearly even when the volume is set relatively low. it can. On the other hand, since the sound output in the space part surrounded by the storage part and the main body other than the vertical direction does not spread greatly around, it is difficult for the surrounding players to hear the sound of the gaming machine. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the surrounding players from being bothered by the sound output from the gaming machine. Furthermore, for example, because the surrounding players are hardly aware of the sound effect emitted from the gaming machine in the reach gaming state in which the expectation of occurrence of a big hit is increased, the symbol variation display device of the gaming machine or the like is looked at from other players. This can prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable. In addition, since the audio output unit is arranged in the space, there is an advantage that it does not interfere with the arrangement of other members.

  According to the present invention, since the audio output unit is disposed in the space formed between the storage unit and the main body by forming a part of the storage unit of the upper plate away from the main body, the player Can be heard clearly, and can be made difficult to hear from surrounding players. That is, the head of a player who plays a game on the gaming machine is located above the space, and is located at the approximate center of the main body in the vertical and horizontal directions and close to the player's head. Since the sound output by the sound output unit directly reaches the player's ear in the space between the player and the player, the player can listen to the sound clearly even when the volume is set relatively low. it can. On the other hand, since the sound output in the space part surrounded by the storage part and the main body other than the vertical direction does not spread greatly around, it is difficult for the surrounding players to hear the sound of the gaming machine. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the surrounding players from being bothered by the sound output from the gaming machine. Furthermore, for example, because the surrounding players are hardly aware of the sound effect emitted from the gaming machine in the reach gaming state in which the expectation of occurrence of a big hit is increased, the symbol variation display device of the gaming machine or the like is looked at from other players. This can prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable. In addition, since the audio output unit is arranged in the space, there is an advantage that it does not interfere with the arrangement of other members.

It is a perspective view in the front side of the pachinko machine as a first embodiment. (A) is a plan view of the upper plate, (b) is a perspective view of the vicinity of the speaker, and (c) is a cross-sectional view along the line AA in the vicinity of the upper plate of (a). It is a perspective view in the back side of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the front frame, game board, etc. in the state which open | released the glass door frame. It is a rear view which shows a glass door frame. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the game ball in an upper plate. It is explanatory drawing which showed a mode that the audio | voice output from the speaker in a space part was transmitted to a player. It is a perspective view in the front side of the pachilot machine as a second embodiment. (A) is a top view of the upper plate in the 1st modification of 1st embodiment, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the game ball in the upper plate of (a). (A) is a top view of the upper plate in the 2nd modification of 1st embodiment, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the game ball in the upper plate of (a). (A) is a top view of the top plate in the 3rd modification of 1st embodiment, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the game ball in the top plate of (a). It is sectional drawing near the upper plate in the 4th modification of 1st embodiment. It is sectional drawing near the upper plate in the 5th modification of 1st embodiment. It is a top view of the upper plate in the 6th modification of a first embodiment. It is a perspective view of the speaker vicinity in the 7th modification of 1st embodiment. It is a perspective view near a speaker in the 8th modification of a first embodiment. It is a perspective view of the speaker vicinity in the 9th modification of 1st embodiment. It is sectional drawing of the upper plate and the speaker vicinity in the modification of 2nd embodiment, (a) is the state which opened the front panel from the main body frame side, (b) is the state which closed the front panel to the main body frame side. Respectively. It is a perspective view in the front side of the conventional pachinko machine.

  Hereinafter, each embodiment which actualized the gaming machine of the present invention will be described. First, a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine 1 is a type of pachinko machine called a CR machine that lends out game balls using an internal game ball payout mechanism, and as shown in FIG. Connected. The card unit 20 has a card insertion slot 21 into which a prepaid card 22 as a value medium in which monetary information is recorded in advance, and monetary information can be read and written from the prepaid card 22.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 5, the pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 that is provided at a front portion of the outer frame 2 and is supported at one side of the outer frame 2 so as to be opened and closed. I have. The outer frame 2 is a frame that serves as a base of the pachinko machine 1, and is configured in a rectangular shape as a whole by a plate material. In the present embodiment, the outer frame 2 is made of wood and has a vertical length of 808 mm and a horizontal length of 520 mm. The front frame 3 is made of a synthetic resin, specifically, ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) resin. The opening / closing axis of the front frame 3 is set so as to extend vertically on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1. In addition, the outer frame 2 may be comprised with resin, and may be comprised as if the outer frame 2 and the front frame 3 seem to be an integrated object.

  A glass door frame 4 is provided on the front frame 3 so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the front side of the front frame 3 excluding the lower plate unit 51 described later. The glass door frame 4 constitutes the opening / closing frame of the present invention, and the front frame 3 constitutes the main body frame of the present invention. Moreover, all the structural members of the pachinko machine 1 including the outer frame 2, the front frame 3, and the glass door frame 4 except for the upper plate 54 described later constitute the main body of the present invention. The opening / closing axis (shaft support) of the glass door frame 4 is also set so as to extend vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5 which is a rear view of the glass door frame 4, a rotation shaft 91 is provided near the upper end portion on the right side when viewed from the back side of the glass door frame 4, and the front frame as shown in FIG. 3 is provided with a bearing portion 92 into which the rotating shaft 91 is fitted in the vicinity of the upper end portion on the left side when viewed from the front. Further, a projecting and rotating shaft 93 projecting upward is provided below the bearing portion 92, and the projecting and rotating shaft 93 is disposed on the lower side surface of the glass door frame 4 at a position below the rotating shaft 91. A bearing recess (not shown) for fitting is provided. Then, the glass door frame 4 is pivotally supported and can be opened and closed by fitting the projecting pivot shaft 93 into the bearing recess and fitting the pivot shaft 91 into the bearing portion 92. Thus, in the present embodiment, a line connecting the rotation shaft 91 and the projecting rotation shaft 93 is set as the opening / closing axis of the glass door frame 4.

  A pair of glasses 42 are attached to the glass door frame 4 in parallel from the back side. The length of the glass door frame 4 in the left-right direction is substantially the same as that of the front frame 3, and most of the glass door frame 4 except the lower plate unit 51 provided at the lower part of the front frame 3 is covered by the glass door frame 4. ing.

  A game board 5 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the front frame 3 (the back of the glass door frame 4 and the inside of the outer frame 2). Note that the game board 5 is attached in a state in which the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the front frame 3. In FIG. 4, only the substantially central portion of the front part of the game board 5 is on the front side of the front frame 3. It is in an exposed state. The game board 5 has a vertical length of 476 mm and a horizontal length of 451 mm. Further, the game board 5 is formed with a plurality of openings by being subjected to router processing, and each opening has a normal winning chucker 6, a variable winning device 7, an operation chucker 8, and a symbol variation display device. 57, a through chucker 10 and the like are disposed. The symbol variation display device 57 includes a liquid crystal display unit and a center frame disposed around the liquid crystal display unit.

  Various control boards including a display control board for controlling the symbol variation display device 57 and a voice control board for controlling voice output from the speaker 59 are arranged on the back side of the game board 5 as shown in FIG. It is covered with a backpack 5a made of transparent resin. Also, the main board that performs the main control of the pachinko machine 1 is discharged to the main board box 5b, the payout unit 5d for paying out the game balls by winning and the payout of the game balls based on the lending request from the card unit 20, and the launch of the game balls The payout launch control board for controlling the launching device 31 is stored in the payout launch control board box 5c.

  For example, three display columns of a left symbol row, a middle symbol row, and a right symbol row are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit of the symbol variation display device 57. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are variably displayed on the display screen so as to be scrolled for each symbol row. The arrangement structure of the symbol variation display device 57 will be described later.

  Further, the variable winning device 7 is normally in a state where the game ball B cannot win or is difficult to win. More specifically, the symbols on the liquid crystal display unit of the symbol variation display device 57 are variably displayed based on the winning of the game ball B to the operation chucker 8. Then, a special game state is generated on the condition that the determined symbol combination is a specific symbol combination set in advance, and the stopped symbol is a specific combination. No. 7 winning opening is in a predetermined open state (specifically, it is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times), and the game ball B is in a state where it is easy to win (a big hit gaming state). In addition, when the combination at the time of the stop of the other symbol sequences other than one among the plurality of symbol sequences variably displayed on the symbol variation display device 57 becomes a reach gaming state that is a combination of jackpot symbols, the symbol variation The reach effect screen is displayed on the display device 57, and the occurrence of the reach gaming state is notified by a sound effect output from a speaker 59 described later.

  Further, as is well known, a predetermined number of upper plates 54 (in some cases, a lower plate 53) to be described later, based on the winning of the game balls B in the general winning port 6, the variable winning device 7, and the operation chucker 8. A prize ball is paid out. The game board 5 is provided with a large number of nails for distributing and adjusting the falling direction of the game ball B as appropriate, and various members (functions) such as a windmill 9 are provided. .

  The front frame 3 has a resin base 11 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 2 and an inner rail 12 that is positioned on the innermost peripheral side of the resin base 11 and is integrally formed so as to form a substantially arc shape. And an outer rail 13 formed integrally with the resin base 11 with a predetermined distance from the inner rail 12 on the left side of the figure. The inner rail 12 and the outer rail 13 mainly serve as a launch path for guiding the game ball B launched from the launch device 31 to the upper part of the game board 5 based on the turning operation of the game ball launch handle 52. Therefore, the guide rail is constituted by a portion where the inner rail 12 and the outer rail 13 are parallel (the portion on the left side).

  In the vicinity of the lower end of the inner rail 12, the game board 5 is formed with an out port 25 through which the game ball B is led out. Most of the game balls that have dropped to the lower part of the game board 5 are guided through the out port 25 toward a ball discharge path (not shown). Under such a configuration, the extension of the game area is mainly determined by the window hole on the inner peripheral side of the front frame 3. When the game board 5 is mounted on the front frame 3, the inner rail 12 And the outer rail 13 will be in the state which contact | abutted or adjoined to the game board 5. FIG. The game ball B launched by the launch device 31 is guided mainly to the upper part of the game board 5 by the outer rail 13. Further, the game board 5 is provided with a payout opening 32 for paying out game balls, and a payout opening 45 is provided on the glass door frame 4 side so as to communicate with the payout opening 32 (FIGS. 4 and 5). reference).

  Next, the game area will be described. In the present embodiment, the game area is a region surrounded by the inner rail 12 and the outer rail 13 as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1, except for a guide rail region that is a parallel part of the inner and outer rails 12 and 13. As an area. In the pachinko machine 1, the distance from the uppermost point of the outer rail 13 to the lower part of the game board 5 is 462 mm, and the distance from the extreme left position of the outer rail 13 to the extreme right position of the inner rail 12 is 449 mm. Yes. The distance from the extreme left position of the inner rail 12 to the extreme right position of the inner rail 12 is 432 mm.

  Here, the glass door frame 4 will be described. The glass door frame 4 is formed with a substantially elliptical window 41 so that most of the game area can be visually recognized from the outside. Specifically, the window portion 41 has a shape in which a substantially central portion on the left and right sides thereof is curved relatively gently as compared with the upper and lower sides. The substantially central portion may be linear. In the present embodiment, the distance between the upper end of the window portion 41 (the uppermost portion of the outer rail 13 and the upper end of the game area) and the upper end of the glass door frame 4 (so-called upper and lower width of the upper frame portion) is 50 mm. Compared with the prior art having an upper frame width of about 85 mm to 95 mm, it is significantly shorter. The distance is desirably 80 mm or less, more desirably 70 mm or less, and further desirably 60 mm or less. Of course, as long as a predetermined strength can be secured, it may be 50 mm or less.

  The shortest distance between the left end of the window 41 and the left end of the glass door frame 4 (so-called left and right width of the left frame portion) is relatively large in order to increase the strength and support strength of the glass door frame 4 itself. Is set. More specifically, as is apparent from a comparison between FIGS. 1 and 4, when the glass door frame 4 is closed, not only the left side of the outer rail 13 but also the left side of the inner rail 12 is the left side frame. Covered by part. That is, a part of the guide rail is obscured. Even if it becomes difficult to visually recognize the game ball B in this way, it is only a passing point where the game ball B is guided to the game area, and the game ball B is played in the game area where the player mainly enjoys the game. It is not difficult to see. Therefore, there is no trouble in actual game. Moreover, while such a trouble does not arise, sufficient intensity | strength and support strength of the glass door frame 4 are securable. Incidentally, the distance in the left-right direction between the left end position of the outer rail 13 and the left end position of the outer frame 2 is 21 mm, and the distance in the left-right direction between the right end position of the game area (the right end position of the inner rail 12) and the right end position of the outer frame 2 is 44 mm. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, for example, metal reinforcing members 43 and 44 for reinforcing the glass door frame 4 are attached to the glass door frame 4 on the back side of the left and right frame portions.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the lower portion of the front frame 3 where the glass door frame 4 does not exist is a lower plate unit 51 made of, for example, ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) resin. A game ball launching handle 52 extends from the lower right side of the lower plate unit 51 to the front side. Also, a lower tray 53 for paying out a prize ball as a ball receiving tray is provided at a substantially central portion of the lower tray unit 51. Further, an ashtray 56 is provided in the lower tray unit 51 adjacent to the left side of the lower tray 53.

  On the other hand, the upper plate 54 is integrally provided in the lower frame below the window 41 in the glass door frame 4. The upper plate 54 is manufactured by molding a synthetic resin, and stores the game balls paid out from the payout opening 45 of the glass door frame 4 and the game balls thrown in by the player. An inlet 54l for allowing the paid game balls to flow into the storage portion 54a, and a supply port 54r for supplying the game balls stored in the storage portion 54a to the launching device 31 side through the supply holes 49 of the glass door frame 4 are provided. The rear end surfaces of the inlet 54l and the supply port 54r are attached and fixed to the glass door frame 4 using screws or the like.

  The storage portion 54a of the upper plate 54 has a bottom surface portion 54b continuous to the inlet 54l and the supply port 54r, a front wall portion 54c erected so as to surround the periphery of the bottom surface portion 54b, and a front portion sandwiching the bottom surface portion 54b. A rear wall 54d is provided between the inlet 54l and the supply port 54r so as to face the wall 54c and is curved so as to be convex toward the front wall 54c. The bottom surface portion 54b is elongated in the left-right direction and is formed to project forward from the glass door frame 4. Further, a concave contour portion 54u having a concave shape forward is formed between the inlet 54l at the rear of the bottom surface portion 54b and the supply port 54r, and the above-described rear wall portion 54d is erected along the concave contour portion 54u. ing. The rear wall portion 54d is spaced forward from the glass door frame 4 by about several tens of mm (for example, 30 to 50 mm) at the center in the left-right direction, and between the rear surface of the rear wall portion 54d and the front surface of the glass door frame 4. The space 54h is formed.

  2A is a plan view of the upper plate 54, FIG. 2B is a perspective view of the vicinity of the speaker 59, and FIG. 2C is a cross-sectional view of the upper plate of FIG. ), The glass door frame 4 to which the upper plate 54 is attached is indicated by a dotted line. Further, as shown in FIG. 2 (c), the upper edge of the rear wall portion 54d is formed in a rounded cross-sectional shape, so that the safety is extremely high. For example, even when the player touches the rear wall 54d when moving his / her finger, the player's finger is prevented from being damaged.

  On the bottom surface portion 54b of the storage portion 54a, a rectifying portion 54e is provided on the right side of the rear wall portion 54d to align the game balls in a line and flow down from the supply port 54r to the launching device 31 side through the supply hole 49. . In the rectifying portion 54e, inclined walls 54k for guiding the game ball to the straight portion 54f to be described later are formed on the front wall portion 54c side and the rear wall portion 54d side with the straight portion 54f interposed therebetween. The flow path is gradually narrowed. Further, the straightening portion 54e is provided with a straight portion 54f that extends in the front-rear direction on the bottom surface portion 54b and inclines downward from the front side toward the rear side where the supply hole 49 is located, and the bottom surface of the straight portion 54f A thin and long rectangular metal plate 54m is attached. The metal plate 54m has a function of smoothing the flow of the game ball, a function of reinforcing the bottom surface to prevent scraping due to friction, a function of preventing noise, and the like. A ball hole 54j is formed on the downstream end side of the metal plate 54m. The ball removal hole 54j is closed by an open / close valve 54i slidably provided on the back side of the bottom surface of the linear portion 54f in a normal state, and the open / close valve 54i is operated by operating a ball release lever 54g provided on the front wall portion 54c. When moved, the ball removal hole 54j is opened and the game ball stored in the storage portion 54a is moved to the lower plate 53 via a ball removal passage (not shown).

  Here, the flow of the game ball B in the storage part 54a of the upper plate 54 will be described with reference to FIG. When the game ball B is paid out from the payout opening 45, it flows into the storage part 54a from the inlet 54l, and is guided to the bottom face part 54b, the front wall part 54c, and the rear wall part 54d which are gently inclined downward to the right. Rolls toward the supply port 54r on the right side of the reservoir 54a and reaches the rectifier 54e. Similarly, when the game ball B is thrown into the storage part 54a by the player, the game ball B is guided by the bottom face part 54b or the like and rolls to reach the rectifying part 54e. The game balls B are guided by the inclined walls 54k provided on both sides of the straight portion 54f of the rectifying portion 54e and are aligned in a line, and the rear side (the glass door frame 4 is inclined downward on the straight portion 54f). To the supply hole 49 from the downstream end of the metal plate 54m. The game balls supplied from the supply hole 49 to the ball feeder 48 are guided one by one to the launch rail 33 and are launched by the launcher 31.

  Below the window 41 of the glass door frame 4 is provided a ball rental operation unit 46 for performing operations relating to the rental of game balls, and further below, a speaker 59 constituting the audio output unit of the present invention is arranged. Has been. As shown in FIG. 1, the lending operation unit 46 returns a lending button lamp 46 a that indicates a rentable state of the game ball by a lamp, a lending button 46 b for lending the game ball, and a return of the prepaid card 22. A return button 46c and a frequency display LED 46d for displaying the remaining frequency of the prepaid card 22 are provided.

  The speaker 59 includes a speaker body 59a that is electrically connected to the audio control board via a connection cord (not shown), and a case 59b that houses the speaker body 59a. A large number of small holes are formed in the front surface of the case 59b so that the sound output from the speaker body 59a can be easily heard from the outside. The speaker 59 is disposed in a space portion 54 h formed between the rear wall portion 54 d of the upper plate 54 and the glass door frame 4. That is, the speaker 59 is fixed to a region of the glass door frame 4 that faces the rear wall portion 54d of the upper plate 54 with the space portion 54h interposed therebetween. The speaker 59 is inclined so that the front surface of the speaker main body 59a faces the player.

  Around the glass door frame 4 (for example, the corner portion and the peripheral edge of the window portion 41), an electric decoration member 62 provided with light emitting means such as various lamps and LEDs is provided. The lighting members 62 are controlled so as to change the light emission mode of the light emitting means such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the gaming state such as a big hit or a predetermined reach so that the effect effect during the game is enhanced. It has become. Of course, these electrical decoration members 62 may be configured to be provided on the game board 5 (the electrical decoration members 62 called corner decorations are disposed at the corners of the game board 5). It is good also as a structure provided in. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure arrange | positioned between a pair of front and back glass 42. FIG.

  Further, as is well known, when the front frame 3 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2, the lock is automatically applied, and the lock is released by performing a predetermined key operation. Similarly, when the glass door frame 4 is closed with respect to the front frame 3, the lock is automatically applied, and the lock is released by performing a separate key operation. Thus, the lock mechanism for performing locking and unlocking is provided at the lower right portion of the front frame 3, that is, at the right end portion of the lower dish unit 51. The lock mechanism includes a key cylinder (release key) 55 having a keyhole, and a second lock mechanism for locking and releasing between the front frame 3 and the outer frame 2. In the present embodiment, the key cylinder 55 and the like are provided at the lower right portion of the front frame 3 which is the narrowest and has a relatively large space, not the right center portion of the front frame which hinders expansion of the game area. The lock mechanism (particularly the key cylinder 55) is disposed. In other words, the key cylinder 55 is disposed so as to avoid the position that becomes the maximum width of the game area. With such a configuration, the game area can be expanded more easily and reliably.

  Of course, as long as it is other than the narrowest part, it may be provided in a part other than the above, and for example, it may be provided in the upper right part of the front frame 3. In the above example, both the first lock mechanism and the second lock mechanism can be released by the key cylinder 55, but the key cylinders for releasing each may be provided separately.

  As is clear from the above detailed description, according to the present embodiment, a part of the storage part 54a of the upper plate 54 is formed away from the main body (glass door frame 4) to form the storage part 54a and the main body ( Since the space portion 54h is formed between the glass door frame 4) and the speaker 59 as the sound output portion is disposed in the space portion 54h, the player can clearly hear the sound, It can be made difficult to hear from surrounding players. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the head of a player who plays a game with the pachinko machine 1 is located above the space 54h, is located at the approximate center in the vertical direction of the main body of the pachinko machine 1, and the player's head When the sound output from the speaker 59 directly reaches the player's ear in the space 54h between the upper plate storage 54a and the glass door frame 4 close to the player, the volume is set to be relatively low However, the player can hear the sound clearly. In particular, in this embodiment, since the speaker 59 is inclined toward the player, the sound reaches the player's ear more directly, and the player can hear the sound more clearly. .

  On the other hand, since the sound output in the space portion 54h surrounded by the upper plate storage portion 54a and the glass door frame 4 in the direction other than the vertical direction does not spread widely around the player, the player of the surroundings is concerned with the pachinko machine 1 Is difficult to hear. Therefore, it is prevented that the surrounding player is bothered by the sound output from the pachinko machine 1. Further, for example, the player of the pachinko machine 1 is hardly aware of the sound effect (speech and music such as “reach”) emitted from the pachinko machine 1 in the reach game state in which the expectation of occurrence of a big hit increases. It is possible to prevent the symbol variation display device 57 or the like from being looked into by another player and making the player feel uncomfortable. In addition, since the speaker 59 is disposed in the space 54h, there is an advantage that it does not interfere with the arrangement of other members.

  Further, by attaching the upper plate 54 in a state where the speaker 59 is fixed to the glass door frame 4, it is possible to easily and reliably form a structure in which the speaker 59 as an audio output unit is disposed in the space 54h. . In addition, a rectifying unit 54e is provided on the bottom surface part 54b, and an inclined wall 54k for guiding a game ball is formed on the rectifying unit 54e so that the flow path of the game ball is gradually narrowed. Can be surely flowed down from the supply port 54r to the launching device 31 side. In particular, since the inclined wall 54k for guiding the game ball is formed not only on the front wall portion 54c side but also on the rear wall portion 54d side, the game ball faces the supply port 54r without stagnation on the rear wall portion 54d side. Be guided.

  The rectifying unit 54e includes a linear part 54f that extends in the front-rear direction on the bottom surface part 54b and slopes downward from the front side toward the rear side where the supply port 54r is provided. Therefore, the game ball that has flowed into the bottom surface portion 54b from the inlet 54l rolls along the path toward the supply port 54r, bypassing the rear wall portion 54d formed in a convex shape toward the front wall portion 54c, The straight portions 54f of the rectifying portion 54e are smoothly aligned in a line and reliably flow down from the supply port 54r to the launching device 31 side.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The second embodiment has a plurality of rotating reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed, and a pachilot gaming machine in which game balls are paid out according to a winning mode based on a combination of symbols when rotation of each rotating reel is stopped (Hereinafter simply referred to as “pachilot machine”). As shown in FIG. 8, the pachilot machine 101 of the present embodiment has a main body frame 120 that opens to the front side and accommodates a plurality of (three) rotating reels (not shown) on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed, A synthetic resin front panel 160 provided with a display window 163 that is attached so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the front surface of the main body frame 120 and can visually recognize the design of each rotary reel.

  The front panel 160 also has a decorative lamp 162, an upper plate 154 formed in a base shape protruding forward, a lower game plate 170 that receives and stores the game balls that are paid out or the game balls guided from the upper plate 154. Etc. are provided. On the upper surface of the upper plate 154, game balls paid out from the payout port 145 of the front panel 160 and game balls thrown in by the player according to the winning mode based on the combination of symbols when the rotation of each rotary reel is stopped. Are stored in the storage portion 154a, the inflow port 154l into which the game ball paid out from the payout port 145 flows into the storage portion 154a, and the game ball stored in the storage portion 154a through the supply hole 149 of the front panel 160 to the main body side. A supply port 154r for supply is provided.

  The storage part 154a of the upper plate 154 includes a bottom surface part 154b continuous to the inflow port 154l and the supply port 154r, a front wall part 154c erected so as to surround the periphery of the bottom surface part 154b, and a front surface across the bottom surface part 154b. A rear wall 154d is provided between the inlet 154l and the supply port 154r so as to face the wall 154c and is curved so as to be convex toward the front wall 154c. The bottom surface portion 154b is elongated in the left-right direction and is formed so as to protrude forward from the main body side. Further, a concave contour portion that is concave toward the front side is formed between the inlet 154l and the supply port 154r at the rear of the bottom surface portion 154b, and the rear wall portion 154d described above is erected along the concave contour portion. . The rear wall portion 154d is spaced forward from the front panel 160 by several tens of mm (for example, 30 to 50 mm) at the center in the left-right direction, and a space portion 154h is provided between the rear wall portion 154d and the front panel 160. The structure is formed.

  A speaker 159 constituting the audio output unit of the present invention is provided below the window 141 facing the rotating reel of the front panel 160. The speaker 159 is a device having the same configuration as the speaker 59 of the first embodiment, and is disposed in a space portion 154h formed between the rear wall portion 154d of the upper plate 154 and the front panel 160. Yes. That is, the speaker 159 is fixed to a region of the front panel 160 that faces the rear wall 154d of the upper plate 154 with the space 154h interposed therebetween. The speaker 159 is inclined so that the front portion faces the player direction.

  In addition, a bet switch 165 for inserting a credited game ball and a cancel switch 166 for paying out the credited game ball are provided on the upper surface of the front wall portion 154c. Further, the front surface of the front wall portion 154c is an operation portion 164, which includes a start lever 167 for performing rotation start operation of the rotary reel, and a stop switch 168 provided corresponding to each of the left, middle, and right rotary reels. Is provided.

  As is clear from the above detailed description, according to the present embodiment, in the pachilot gaming machine 101, a part of the storage portion 154a of the upper plate 154 is formed away from the front panel 160 on the main body side to store. Since the space portion 154h is formed between the portion 154a and the front panel 160 and the speaker 159 as the sound output portion is disposed in the space portion 154h, the player can hear the sound clearly. It is possible to make it difficult for the surrounding players to hear, and the speaker 159 does not interfere with the arrangement of other members, and thus has the same various effects as the first embodiment.

  In addition, since the space portion 154h is formed between the inlet 154l and the supply port 154r that are spaced apart from each other at the rear end of the storage portion 154a, the size of the space portion 154h is increased to increase the size of the information display portion 157. A sufficient installation area can be secured. In addition, since the space portion 154h is formed at the center in the left-right direction of the storage portion 154a, the left and right strength can be ensured in the resin member constituting the storage portion 154a. In addition, since the entire shape of the storage portion 154a is formed in an arch shape with both the inlet 154l side and the supply port 154r side as both ends and curved forward, the storage portion 154a serving as an inner peripheral side portion of the arch shape The space 154h can be reliably formed between the front panel 160 and the front panel 160.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the first embodiment, the example in which the upper plate 54 is provided on the glass door frame 4 has been described. However, an upper plate that can be opened and closed with respect to the front frame 3 is provided below the glass door frame. The present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine configured to provide the upper plate 54 on the upper plate. In this modified example, the upper plate constitutes the open / close frame of the present invention. Alternatively, in the first embodiment, the upper plate 54 may be provided on the front frame 3 without being provided on the glass door frame 4 or the upper plate as an opening / closing frame. Similarly, in 2nd embodiment, it is good also as a structure provided in the main body frame 120, without providing the upper plate 154 in the front panel 160 as an opening-and-closing frame.

  In the first embodiment, the straight portion 54f is provided in the front-rear direction on the rectifying portion 54e of the storage portion 54a. However, as in the first modification shown in FIG. A straight portion 54n extending obliquely with respect to 4 and inclined downward from the front side toward the rear side is provided, and the inclined wall 54k is provided on the front wall portion 54c side and the rear wall portion 54d side across the straight portion 54n. It is good also as a structure which provides. According to this modified example, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the game ball B is paid out from the payout opening 45, it flows into the storage portion 54a from the inflow port 54l, and the bottom surface portion gently inclines to the right. 54b, the front wall portion 54c and the rear wall portion 54d are guided along the front wall portion 54c so as to bypass the rear wall portion 54d and roll along a path toward the supply port 54r. It reaches the rectifying unit 54e on the right side of 54a. Similarly, when the game ball B is thrown into the storage part 54a by the player, the game ball B is guided by the bottom face part 54b or the like and rolls to reach the rectifying part 54e. The game balls B are guided by the inclined walls 54k provided on both sides of the straight part 54n and aligned in a line, and roll to the rear side (the glass door frame 4 side) inclined downward on the straight part 54n. Then, it flows down to the supply hole 49 from the downstream end of the metal plate 54m.

  Further, as in the second modification shown in FIG. 10A, the supply port 54r extends from the front side along the curved path from the inlet 54l to the supply port 54r on the bottom surface portion 54b. A curved portion 54o that slopes downward toward the rear side may be provided, and a sloped wall 54k may be provided on the front wall portion 54c side and the rear wall portion 54d side across the curved portion 54o. According to this modification, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), when the game ball B is paid out from the payout opening 45, it flows into the storage portion 54a from the inflow port 54l, and is a bottom surface portion that gently slopes downwardly to the right. 54b, the front wall portion 54c and the rear wall portion 54d are guided along the front wall portion 54c so as to bypass the rear wall portion 54d and roll along a path toward the supply port 54r. It reaches the rectifying unit 54e on the right side of 54a. Similarly, when the game ball B is thrown into the storage part 54a by the player, the game ball B is guided by the bottom face part 54b or the like and rolls to reach the rectifying part 54e. The game balls B are guided by the inclined walls 54k provided on both sides of the curved portion 54o and aligned in a line, and roll to the rear side (the glass door frame 4 side) inclined downward on the curved portion 54o. Then, it flows down to the supply hole 49 from the downstream end of the metal plate 54m.

  Further, as in the third modified example shown in FIG. 11A, the supply port 54r extends in the left-right direction on the bottom surface 54b on the opposite side (right side) from the inflow port 54l with respect to the supply port 54r. A straight part 54p that slopes downward toward the left where 54r is provided may be provided, and a sloped wall 54k may be provided on the front wall part 54c side and the rear wall part 54d side across the straight part 54p. According to this modification, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), when the game ball B is paid out from the payout port 45, it flows into the storage portion 54a from the inflow port 54l, and the bottom surface portion is gently inclined downward to the right. 54b, the front wall portion 54c and the rear wall portion 54d are guided along the front wall portion 54c so as to bypass the rear wall portion 54d and roll along a path toward the supply port 54r. It reaches the rectifying unit 54e on the right side of 54a. Similarly, when the game ball B is thrown into the storage part 54a by the player, the game ball B is guided by the bottom face part 54b or the like and rolls to reach the rectifying part 54e. The game balls B are guided by the inclined walls 54k provided on both sides of the straight portion 54p and aligned in a row, and roll to the left side inclined downward on the straight portion 54p from the downstream end of the metal plate 54m. It flows down to the supply hole 49.

  In the first embodiment, the speaker 59 is fixed to the glass door frame 4 side. However, the speaker 59 may be fixed to the rear wall portion 54d of the upper plate 54. Or it is good also as a structure fixed to the glass door frame 4 and the upper-plate rear-wall part 54d like the 4th modification shown in FIG. In this modification, the speaker 59 is fixed on both the front and rear sides, so that the mounting strength is ensured and the mounting state can be stabilized. For example, by attaching the upper plate 54 to the glass door frame 4 with the speaker 59 fixed to the upper plate rear wall 54d, and further fixing the speaker 59 to the glass door frame 4, the speaker 59 is arranged in the space 54h. The provided structure can be formed easily and reliably. Further, in this modification, the speaker 59 is disposed upward, and the inner wall surface defining the space portion 54h is formed in a tapered shape so as to expand upward. Can be heard more clearly. In addition, in this modification, it is good also as a structure which installs the connection part which connects 54 d of rear wall parts and the glass door frame 4 in the space part 54h, and arrange | positions the speaker 59 on the connection part.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure where the recessed part 4a is formed in the front surface of the glass door frame 4, and at least one part of the speaker 59 is arrange | positioned in the recessed part 4a like the 5th modification shown in FIG. According to this modification, even a large speaker 59 can be arranged in the space 54h.

  In the first embodiment, an example in which one speaker 59 is disposed in the space portion 54h has been described. However, the speaker 59 is disposed in the space portion 54h as in the sixth modification shown in FIG. A plurality (two in FIG. 14) may be disposed, and a display unit 57 ′ capable of screen display may be disposed in the space 54h. According to this modification, the player can enjoy three-dimensional sound by outputting sound from each of the plurality of speakers 59. In addition, since the display unit 57 ′ is disposed with the speaker 59 in the space part 54h, the player turns his / her line of sight toward the display unit 57 ′ so that both ears are directed to the space part 54h. Can be heard.

  Further, as in the seventh modification example shown in FIG. 15, the wall-like members 54q and 54q may be erected on the left and right with the speaker 59 interposed therebetween. According to this modification, since the wall-like members 54q and 54q extending toward the rear wall portion 54d are provided on the left and right of the speaker 59, the directivity of the sound output is improved and the player of the gaming machine can be improved. Can be heard more clearly, and can be made more difficult to hear from surrounding players.

  Moreover, in 1st embodiment, it is good also as a structure which provides a light emission part in the speaker 59 as an audio | voice output part, or its vicinity. For example, a plurality of LEDs (light emitting diodes) 59c as light emitting units may be arranged around the front surface of the speaker 59 as in the eighth modification shown in FIG. According to this modification, the LED 59c provided in the speaker 59 emits light to make the speaker 59 itself stand out, so that an effective presentation can be realized and the interest of the game can be increased.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which provides the light bulbs 59d and 59d which can illuminate the speaker 59 in the surface opposite to the speaker 59 of the rear wall part 54d like the 9th modification shown in FIG. According to this modified example, the light bulbs 59d and 59d provided in the vicinity of the speaker 59 illuminate the speaker 59 to make it stand out, thereby realizing an effective presentation and increasing the interest of the game.

  Further, in the second embodiment, as in the modification shown in FIG. 18, a space 154 h is formed between the upper dish rear wall 154 d and the main body frame 120, and the speaker 159 is fixed to the main body frame 120. In addition, an opening 160a that allows the speaker 159 to face the space 154h may be provided in the front panel 160. 18 is a cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the upper plate 154 and the speaker 159. FIG. 18A shows a state in which the front panel 160 is opened from the main body frame 120 side, and FIG. 18B shows a state in which the front panel 160 is moved to the main body frame 120 side. Each closed state is shown. According to this modification, the speaker 159 fixed to the main body frame 120 has a positional relationship facing the space 154 h through the opening 160 a provided in the front panel 160. Further, by arranging the speaker 159 on the main body frame 120 side so as to be separate from the front panel 160, it is possible to reduce the weight of the front panel 160 and to reduce the burden of opening and closing the front panel 160. it can. In this modified example, the front panel 160 may be provided with a protective cover that covers the opening 160a and is formed with a large number of small holes, so that the speaker 159 can be reliably protected from falling of the game ball. Moreover, in this modification, it is good also as a structure which forms a recessed part in the front surface of the main body frame 120, and arrange | positions at least one part of the speaker 159 in the recessed part. As a result, even a large speaker 159 can be disposed in the space 154h.

  In each of the above embodiments, a piezo speaker that generates vibrations together with sound output may be used as the speaker 59 or 159. Since the piezo speaker generates a large vibration when outputting sound, it is possible to effectively promote the rolling of the game ball in the upper dish storage unit and prevent the game ball from staying. However, the audio output unit configured by the piezo speaker is merely an example, and another speaker that outputs audio while generating vibration may be used.

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The following means of the present invention can be extracted from the embodiment described above. In the following, each means will be described with the effects and the like added as necessary.
1. A main body configured to execute a predetermined game using a game ball as a medium and pay out the game ball as a prize ball, a game ball paid out from the main body, and a game ball thrown by the player are stored. An upper plate having a storage unit, an inlet for allowing the game balls paid out from the main body to flow into the storage unit, and a supply port for supplying the game balls stored in the storage unit to the main body side, and outputting sound In a gaming machine equipped with a possible audio output unit,
A part of the storage part of the upper plate is formed away from the main body to form a space part between the storage part and the main body, and the audio output part is disposed in the space part. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the means 1, since the voice output unit is disposed in the space formed between the storage unit and the main body by forming a part of the storage unit of the upper plate away from the main body, the player Can be heard clearly, and can be made difficult to hear from surrounding players. That is, the head of a player who plays a game on the gaming machine is located above the space, and is located at the approximate center of the main body in the vertical and horizontal directions and close to the player's head. Since the sound output by the sound output unit directly reaches the player's ear in the space between the player and the player, the player can listen to the sound clearly even when the volume is set relatively low. it can. On the other hand, since the sound output in the space part surrounded by the storage part and the main body other than the vertical direction does not spread greatly around, it is difficult for the surrounding players to hear the sound of the gaming machine. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the surrounding players from being bothered by the sound output from the gaming machine. Furthermore, for example, because the surrounding players are hardly aware of the sound effect emitted from the gaming machine in the reach gaming state in which the expectation of occurrence of a big hit is increased, the symbol variation display device of the gaming machine or the like is looked at from other players. This can prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable. In addition, since the audio output unit is arranged in the space, there is an advantage that it does not interfere with the arrangement of other members.

2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an inner wall surface that defines the space portion is formed in a tapered shape that expands upward.
According to the means 2, the inner wall surface defining the space portion is formed in a tapered shape that expands upward, so that the player can hear the sound output from the sound output portion more clearly.

3. The gaming machine according to means 1 or 2, wherein the sound output unit is arranged to be inclined toward the player.
According to the means 3, since the sound output unit is inclined toward the player, the sound reaches the player's ear more directly, and the player can hear the sound more clearly. .

4). The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, wherein a plurality of the audio output units are arranged in the space.
According to the means 4, since a plurality of sound output units are arranged in the space, the player can enjoy three-dimensional sound by outputting sound from the plurality of sound output units.

5. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4, wherein the voice output unit is configured to generate vibration together with voice output.
According to the means 5, since the sound output unit generates vibration together with the sound output, the upper plate is vibrated by the sound output unit to promote the rolling of the game ball in the storage unit and prevent the game ball from staying. can do.

6). The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the sound output unit includes a piezo speaker.
According to the means 6, since the sound output unit includes a piezo speaker that generates a large vibration when outputting sound, the game ball in the upper dish storage unit is effectively promoted and the game ball is retained. Can be prevented. However, the configuration of the audio output unit with a piezo speaker is only an example, and it is possible to configure the audio output unit as long as it outputs sound while generating vibration. May be.

7). The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6, wherein a display unit capable of displaying a screen is disposed in the space.
According to the means 7, since the display unit capable of displaying a screen in the space part is disposed together with the sound output part, the player turns his eyes toward the display part so that both ears face the space part. It can be heard clearly.

8). 8. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7, characterized in that wall-like members are erected on the left and right of the audio output unit.
According to the means 8, since the wall-like members are erected on the left and right of the sound output unit, the directivity of the sound output is improved and the player of the gaming machine can hear the sound more clearly. In addition, it can be made more difficult to hear from surrounding players.

9. 9. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 8, wherein a light emitting part is provided in the sound output part or in the vicinity thereof.
According to the means 9, the sound output unit disposed in the space part or the light emitting part provided in the vicinity thereof emits light and makes the sound output part stand out, thereby realizing an effective presentation and increasing the interest of the game. Can be made.

10. The gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein the light emitting unit is provided in the audio output unit.
According to the means 10, the light emitting unit provided in the sound output unit emits light and makes the sound output unit itself stand out, thereby realizing an effective presentation and increasing the interest of the game.

11. The gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein the light emitting unit is provided in the vicinity of the audio output unit and is configured to be capable of illuminating the audio output unit.
According to the means 11, the light emitting unit provided in the vicinity of the audio output unit illuminates the audio output unit and makes the audio output unit stand out, thereby realizing an effective presentation and increasing the interest of the game. .

12 The storage part is opposed to the front wall part across the bottom surface part, a bottom wall part that is continuous with the inflow port and the supply port, a front wall part that is erected so as to surround the periphery of the bottom part. A rear wall portion that is erected and formed in a convex shape toward the front wall portion side,
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 11, wherein the sound output unit is disposed in a space formed between the rear wall and the main body.
According to the means 12, the rear wall portion erected so as to face the front wall portion with the bottom surface portion interposed therebetween is formed in a convex shape toward the front wall portion side, so that a space is surely provided between the rear wall portion and the main body. Since the sound output unit is formed in the space portion, the player can clearly hear the sound and can be made difficult to hear from the surrounding players.

13. The main body includes a main body frame in which the predetermined game is executed, and an open / close frame that is provided to be openable and closable with respect to the main body frame and to which the upper plate is attached.
The gaming machine according to claim 12, wherein a space is formed between the rear wall and the opening / closing frame.
According to the means 13, since the sound output unit is disposed in the space formed between the rear wall portion of the upper plate and the opening / closing frame, the player can clearly hear the sound, It can be made difficult to hear from surrounding players.

14 The gaming machine according to claim 13, wherein the sound output unit is fixed to the opening / closing frame.
According to the means 14, the structure in which the audio output unit is disposed in the space can be easily and reliably formed by attaching the upper plate in a state where the audio output unit is fixed to the opening / closing frame.

15. The gaming machine according to claim 13, wherein the sound output unit is fixed to the rear wall.
According to the means 15, the structure in which the sound output portion is disposed in the space portion can be easily and reliably formed by attaching the upper plate to the opening / closing frame with the sound output portion fixed to the rear wall portion of the upper plate. Can do.

16. The gaming machine according to claim 13, wherein the sound output unit is fixed to the opening / closing frame and the rear wall.
According to the means 16, since the sound output part is fixed to the opening / closing frame and the rear wall part, the attachment strength of the sound output part is ensured, and the attachment state can be stabilized. For example, a structure in which the audio output unit is disposed in the space portion by attaching the upper plate to the opening / closing frame with the audio output unit fixed to the rear wall of the upper plate and further fixing the audio output unit to the opening / closing frame. It can be formed easily and reliably.

17. 14. A gaming machine according to claim 13, wherein a connecting portion for connecting the rear wall portion and the opening / closing frame is installed in the space portion, and the sound output portion is disposed on the connecting portion.
According to the means 17, the sound output unit is disposed in the space part by disposing the sound output unit on the connecting part constructed so as to connect the rear wall part and the opening / closing frame in the space part. The structure can be formed easily and reliably.

18. The gaming machine according to any one of means 13 to 17, wherein a recess is formed in the front surface of the opening / closing frame, and at least a part of the audio output unit is disposed in the recess.
According to the means 18, since at least a part of the sound output unit is disposed in the recess formed in the front surface of the open / close frame, even a large sound output unit can be disposed in the space.

19. The main body includes a main body frame in which the predetermined game is executed, and an open / close frame that is provided to be openable and closable with respect to the main body frame and to which the upper plate is attached.
A space portion is formed between the rear wall portion and the main body frame, and an opening is provided in the opening / closing frame so that the sound output portion is fixed to the main body frame and the sound output portion faces the space portion. The gaming machine according to means 12, wherein the gaming machine is characterized in that
According to the means 19, a space portion is formed between the rear wall portion of the upper plate and the main body frame, and the audio output portion fixed to the main body frame faces the space portion through the opening provided in the opening / closing frame. It is out. Further, by arranging the audio output unit on the main body frame side so as to be separate from the opening / closing frame, the weight of the opening / closing frame can be reduced, and the burden of opening / closing the opening / closing frame can be reduced.

20. The gaming machine according to claim 19, wherein a recess is formed in the front surface of the main body frame, and at least a part of the audio output unit is disposed in the recess.
According to the means 20, since at least a part of the sound output unit is disposed in the recess formed in the front surface of the main body frame, even a large sound output unit can be disposed in the space.

21. The gaming machine according to means 19 or 20, wherein the opening / closing frame is provided with a protective cover that covers the opening and has a large number of small holes.
According to the means 21, the display part is reliably protected from falling of the game ball or the like by covering the opening part for allowing the sound output part to face the space part with the protective cover provided in the opening / closing frame. Moreover, since the sound output from the sound output unit passes through a large number of small holes formed in the protective cover, the player can clearly hear it.

22. The gaming machine according to any one of means 12 to 21, wherein an upper edge of the rear wall portion is formed in a rounded cross-sectional shape.
According to the gaming machine described in the means 22, since the upper edge of the rear wall portion is formed in a rounded cross-sectional shape, the safety is extremely high.

23. 23. The gaming machine according to any one of means 12 to 22, wherein a rectifying unit is provided on the bottom surface part to arrange the game balls in a line and flow down from the supply port to the main body side.
According to the means 23, since the rectification part is provided on the bottom part of the storage part, it is possible to align the game balls in a line and flow down from the supply port to the main body side.

24. 24. The gaming machine according to claim 23, wherein the rectifying portion is formed with an inclined wall for guiding a game ball on at least one of the front wall portion side and the rear wall portion side.
According to the means 24, since the rectifying portion is formed with the inclined wall for guiding the game ball on at least one of the front wall portion side and the rear wall portion side, the game balls are surely aligned in a row and the supply port Is reliably guided towards.

25. 24. The gaming machine according to claim 23, wherein the rectifying portion is formed with inclined walls for guiding a game ball on both the front wall portion side and the rear wall portion side.
According to the means 25, since the inclined wall for guiding the game ball is formed not only on the front wall part side but also on the rear wall part side in the rectifying part, the game ball does not stagnate on the rear wall part side. Is reliably guided towards.

26. The inflow port and the supply port are spaced apart from each other at the rear end of the storage portion, and the rear wall portion is formed between the inflow port and the supply port. The gaming machine according to any one of 23 to 25.
According to the means 26, the rear wall is erected on the rear end of the storage part, spaced apart from the left and right, with the bottom face part sandwiched between the inlet and the supply port, and facing the front wall part. Since the portion is formed in a convex shape toward the front wall portion, a space is reliably formed between the rear wall portion and the main body.

27. The game according to means 26, characterized in that the rectifying unit includes a linear part that extends in the front-rear direction on the bottom surface part and slopes downward from the front side toward the rear side where the supply port is provided. Machine.
According to the means 27, the game ball that has flowed into the bottom surface portion from the inflow port rolls along the path toward the supply port, bypassing the rear wall portion formed in a convex shape toward the front wall portion side. In the straight portion of the rectifying unit that extends in the front-rear direction on the portion and descends downward from the front side toward the rear side where the supply port is provided, the straight portion smoothly flows in a line from the supply port to the main body side.

28. The rectifying unit includes a linear portion that extends in the left-right direction on the bottom surface of the supply port on the opposite side of the supply port and inclines downward in the direction in which the supply port is provided. The gaming machine according to means 26, characterized in that:
According to the means 28, the game ball that has flowed into the bottom surface portion from the inflow port rolls along the path toward the supply port, bypassing the rear wall portion that is convexly formed toward the front wall portion side. The supply port is smoothly aligned in a line at the straight portion of the rectifying unit that extends in the left-right direction on the opposite side of the supply port with respect to the supply port and inclines downward toward the direction in which the supply port is provided. It will surely flow down to the main body.

29. The rectifying unit includes a linear part that extends obliquely with respect to the main body on the bottom surface part, and that slopes downward from the front side toward the rear side where the supply port is provided. The gaming machine according to 26.
According to the means 29, the game ball that has flowed into the bottom surface portion from the inflow port rolls along the path toward the supply port, bypassing the rear wall portion formed in a convex shape toward the front wall portion side. In the straight portion of the rectifying unit that extends obliquely with respect to the main body and tilts downward from the front side toward the rear side where the supply port is provided, it is smoothly aligned in a line and reliably from the supply port to the main body side. To flow down.

30. The rectifying unit includes a curved portion that extends along a curved path from the payout port to the supply port on the bottom surface portion and is inclined downward from the front side toward the rear side where the supply port is provided. The gaming machine according to means 26, characterized by comprising:
According to the means 30, the game ball that has flowed into the bottom surface portion from the inflow port rolls along the path toward the supply port, bypassing the rear wall portion formed in a convex shape toward the front wall portion side. Smoothly aligned in a line at the curvilinear portion of the rectifying portion that extends along a curved path from the discharge outlet to the supply port on the portion and descends from the front side toward the rear side where the supply port is provided. It flows down reliably from the supply port to the main unit.

31. The inflow port and the supply port are spaced apart from each other at the rear end of the storage portion, and the space portion is formed between the inflow port and the supply port. A gaming machine according to any one of thirty to thirty.
According to the means 31, since the space portion is formed between the inlet and the supply port provided at the rear end of the storage portion so as to be separated from each other on the left and right, the size of the space portion is increased and the audio output portion is disposed A sufficient space can be secured.

32. The gaming machine according to claim 31, wherein the space portion is formed at the center in the left-right direction of the storage portion.
According to the means 32, since the space part is formed in the center in the left-right direction of the storage part, it is possible to ensure the right and left strength in the storage part.

33. The gaming machine according to claim 31 or 32, wherein the overall shape of the storage part is formed in an arch shape that has both the inlet side and the supply port side as both ends and curves forward.
According to the means 33, since the entire shape of the storage portion is formed in an arch shape having both the inlet side and the supply port side as both ends and curved forward, the storage portion serving as the inner peripheral side portion of the arch shape; A space can be reliably formed between the main body.

34. 34. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 33, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine.
According to the means 34, in the pachinko gaming machine, it is possible to make the player hear the voice clearly and to make it difficult for the voice to spread around.

35. 35. A gaming machine according to claim 34, wherein the upper plate is attached to a glass door frame provided with glass at a window portion facing the game board.
According to the means 35, in the pachinko gaming machine in which the upper plate is attached to the glass door frame, it is possible to make the player hear the voice clearly and make it difficult for the surrounding players to hear.

36. The upper plate is attached to an upper plate provided separately from the glass door frame below the glass door frame in which glass is provided in a window facing the game board. The gaming machine described in 1.
According to the means 36, in the pachinko gaming machine in which the upper plate is attached to the upper plate of the body separate from the glass door frame, the player can clearly hear the voice and the surrounding players can hear it. Can be made difficult.

37. The gaming machine is a pacilot gaming machine having a plurality of rotating reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed, and game balls are paid out according to a winning mode based on a combination of symbols when the rotation of the rotating reels is stopped. 34. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 22, 31 to 33.
According to the means 37, in the pacilot gaming machine, the player can clearly hear the sound, and can be made difficult to hear from the surrounding players.

  The present invention is configured to execute a predetermined game using a game ball as a medium and to pay out the game ball as a prize ball to an upper plate, and to include a pachinko gaming machine or a pacilot game equipped with a sound output unit capable of outputting sound. It can be applied to various gaming machines such as machines.

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
4 Glass door frame (open / close frame, body)
3 Front frame (main frame, main unit)
54 Upper plate 54a Storage part 54b Bottom face part 54c Front wall part 54d Rear wall part 54e Rectification part 54f, 54n, 54p Straight line part 54o Curved part 54k Inclined wall 54h Space part 54l Inlet 54q Wall-shaped member 54r Supply port 54u Concave contour part 59 Speaker (Audio output unit)
59a Speaker body 59b Case 59c LED (light emitting part)
59d Light bulb 101 Pachilot game machine (game machine)
120 Body frame (body)
154 Upper plate 154a Storage part 154b Bottom face part 154c Front wall part 154d Rear wall part 154h Space part 154l Inlet 154r Supply port 159 Speaker (audio output part)
159a Speaker body 159b Case 160 Front panel (opening / closing frame, body)
160a opening

Claims (1)

A main body configured to execute a predetermined game using a game ball as a medium and pay out the game ball as a prize ball, a game ball paid out from the main body, and a game ball thrown by the player are stored. An upper plate having a storage unit, an inlet for allowing the game balls paid out from the main body to flow into the storage unit, and a supply port for supplying the game balls stored in the storage unit to the main body side, and outputting sound In a gaming machine equipped with a possible audio output unit,
A part of the storage part of the upper plate is formed away from the main body to form a space part between the storage part and the main body, and the audio output part is disposed in the space part. A gaming machine characterized by