JP2016049300A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of suppressing a decrease in a strength of a housing part for mounting game components to a game board.SOLUTION: A housing member 16 is provided capable of housing various kinds of game components on a game board and on a backside of the game board. Also, a sensor holder 60 is provided for fixing a specific passage sensor SE6 to the housing member 16. The housing member 16 has a discharge hole S2 penetrating a wall of the housing member 16 in a thickness direction thereof. The sensor holder 60 has a lower face in contact with an upper end face 54c of a second projection part 54 and a rear face 76a in contact with a front end face 55a of an auxiliary wall part 55.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having various gaming parts including a detection device capable of detecting a predetermined detection target.

  Conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine is provided with a gaming board, and a gaming area where a gaming ball can flow down is formed on the front side of the gaming board. Then, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, in addition to the movable body for production and the actuator for driving the movable body, the back side of the game board is entered from a winning opening that opens in the game area. Various game parts such as a detection device for detecting a ball that has been balled are mounted.

JP 2012-10837 A

  By the way, when various game parts are mounted on the game board, various game parts may be arranged in a state of being housed in a housing member fixed to the back side of the game board. However, in recent years, with the increasing complexity of games and the sophistication of production, there is a tendency for game parts to be mounted on the game board, and the number of wirings for driving the game parts is also increasing. For this reason, in the housing member, it is not only difficult to secure a space for arranging a new game component, and it is necessary to increase the number of openings for drawing out the wiring or increase the number of openings. There is a risk of reducing the strength of the housing member.

  This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in the said prior art, The objective is the game machine which can suppress that the intensity | strength of the accommodating part for mounting a game component in a game board is reduced. It is to provide.

  A gaming machine that solves the above problems is a gaming machine having various gaming parts including a detection device capable of detecting a predetermined sensing target, and can accommodate the various gaming parts on the gaming board and the back side of the gaming board. And a fixing member for fixing a specific detection device among the detection devices to the storage portion, the storage portion penetrating through the wall of the storage portion in the thickness direction. The fixing member has a first contact part that contacts the first edge part of the edge part of the penetrating part, and a second contact that contacts the second edge part of the edge part of the penetrating part. And having a part.

  In the gaming machine, the penetrating portion is a wall extending rearward from a lower edge portion of the gaming board in the wall of the housing portion, and the gaming board is opened to a gaming area. A winning opening and a passage that guides a game ball that has entered the big winning opening to be discharged from the through portion; and the specific detection device detects a gaming ball that passes through the passage. It is preferable that the configuration is possible.

In the gaming machine, it is preferable that the first edge portion and the first contact portion are fixed to each other in a state where the end surface of the second edge portion and the second contact portion are in surface contact.
In the gaming machine, it is preferable that the fixing member has a holding portion that holds the wiring of the specific detection device.

  In the gaming machine, it is preferable that the fixing member has a fixing portion for fixing a gaming component different from the specific detection device among the gaming components.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it can suppress that the intensity | strength of the accommodating part for mounting game components in a game board falls.

The front view which shows a pachinko game machine typically. The front view which shows a game unit (game board) typically. The front view which shows typically the game unit which abbreviate | omitted illustration of the game board. The disassembled perspective view which shows typically the assembly state of the big prize opening unit with respect to a storage member, and a channel | path formation member. The perspective view which shows the state which looked at the game unit from the lower part typically. The perspective view which shows typically the state which looked at the game unit of the state which abbreviate | omitted illustration of the accommodating member from the downward direction. The perspective view which shows typically the assembly | attachment state of the sensor holder with respect to an accommodating member. The disassembled perspective view which shows a sensor holder and a specific passage sensor typically.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine will be described. In addition, the upper, lower, left, right, front (front), and rear (back) shown in the present specification indicate directions when viewed from the player side.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine has a vertical rectangular outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body. The outer frame 11 includes a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 on which a game unit YU including a game board 13 is mounted, and a front frame that supports a protective glass (not shown) that protects the game area 14 of the game board 13 in a transparent state. 15 is assembled to the outer frame 11 so as to be open and detachable. The game area 14 is partitioned and formed on the front side of the game board 13 as an area where game balls can flow down.

  At the lower part of the front surface of the front frame 15, a launching handle 17 that is operated by the player when launching a game ball to the game area 14 is disposed. In the upper part of the front surface of the front frame 15, a decoration lamp 18 configured to execute an effect (light emission effect) performed by turning on, blinking, or turning off the built-in light emitter, and sound such as music and sound effects are output. And a speaker 19 configured to be able to execute an effect (sound effect) performed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 13 is a square plate-like member made of a plywood board, an acrylic board, or the like, and the center of the game board 13 is a first board (not shown) that penetrates in the thickness direction (front-rear direction). One opening is provided. A display frame 20 in which various decorative members are arranged is assembled to the first opening of the game board 13.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, an accommodation member 16 as an accommodation portion that can accommodate various game components (game components) is assembled on the back side of the game board 13. The housing member 16 is a flat box-like member made of a resin material having a predetermined strength (for example, made of polycarbonate) and having an opening 16a that opens forward. The housing member 16 includes an upper wall 16b extending rearward from the upper edge of the game board 13, a right wall 16c extending rearward from the right edge of the game board 13, and the game board 13. The left wall 16d that extends rearward from the left edge of the game board, and the lower wall (bottom wall) 16e that extends rearward from the lower edge of the game board 13 has four walls ing. These four walls 16b to 16e are arranged in a square frame shape.

  Various wires such as a supply line for supplying electric power to the electrical components housed in the housing member 16 and a signal line for outputting a control signal are drawn into the walls 16 b to 16 e of the housing member 16. An opening 16f for (drawing out) is provided. The lower wall 16e of the housing member 16 is provided with discharge holes S1 to S4 for discharging game balls to the outside of the machine. The opening 16f and the discharge holes S1 to S4 in the present embodiment serve as a through portion that penetrates the wall of the housing member 16 in the thickness direction.

  The game board 13 and the housing member 16 are fixed to each other with the opening 16 a of the housing member 16 covered with the game board 13. In the present embodiment, the game unit YU is configured by the game board 13, the accommodation member 16, and various game components assembled to the game board 13 and the accommodation member 16.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an information display device 21 having a plurality of display units for displaying information related to the game is disposed on the front side of the game board 13. The information display device 21 includes a special symbol display unit 21a configured to be able to display a symbol variation game (hereinafter, referred to as a special symbol variation game) performed by varying the special symbol. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the jackpot determination (so-called jackpot lottery) for determining whether or not the jackpot is performed internally. In this embodiment, depending on whether the final display result in the special symbol variation game is a jackpot display result capable of recognizing a big hit or a loss display result capable of recognizing a loss, the result of the jackpot determination is determined. The player can recognize it.

  On the back side of the game board 13, an effect display device 22 having an image display unit 22a configured to execute an effect (display effect) performed by displaying various images (moving images) is arranged. More specifically, the effect display device 22 is assembled at the approximate center of the housing member 16 so that the image display unit 22a can be visually recognized by the player through the opening 20a of the display frame 20. In the effect display device 22, as one of the display effects, a symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a “decorative symbol variation game”) displayed by varying the ornament symbol (effect symbol) over a plurality of columns is displayed. The decorative design is a design for diversifying display effects. The decorative symbol variation game is executed in correspondence with the special symbol variation game, and a display result (a combination of symbols) corresponding to the display result of the special symbol variation game is finally derived.

  In the game board 13, a first start port unit 23 is disposed below the display frame 20. The first start port unit 23 detects a game ball that has entered from the first game port 23a that opens into the game area 14 so that a game ball can enter, and a game ball that has entered from the first game port 23a. And a start sensor SE1. In the game board 13, a second start port unit 24 is disposed on the right side of the display frame 20. The second start port unit 24 detects a game ball that has entered from the second game port 24a that opens into the game area 14 so that a game ball can enter, and a game ball that has entered from the second game port 24a. And a start sensor SE2. The second starting port unit 24 has an opening / closing blade 25 that opens and closes the second entrance 24a by operating an actuator (not shown). When the opening / closing blade 25 opens, the second entrance 24a is opened so that the game ball can enter, while when the opening / closing blade 25 closes, the game ball is closed so that it is difficult to enter. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by any of the start sensors, the start condition for the symbol variation game can be satisfied, and the payout condition for the game ball as a prize ball is satisfied.

  As shown in FIG. 4, on the back side of the game board 13, the housing member 16 has a passage forming member 27 having a discharge passage 26 for discharging the game ball that has entered the second entrance 24a to the outside of the machine. It is assembled. In FIG. 4, the game board 13 is not shown. The passage forming member 27 is a flat rectangular frame-like member as a whole, and an opening 27a penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed at the center thereof. On the upper part of the passage forming member 27, a first receiving port 27b for receiving a game ball entered from the second entrance port 24a is provided. The discharge passage 26 is a substantially U-shaped passage along the upper edge portion, the right edge portion, and the lower edge portion of the opening 27a, and guides the game ball received from the first receiving port 27b downward. . At the lower end of the discharge passage 26, there is provided an opening 26a for discharging the game ball guided to flow down. A second receiving port 27 c that communicates with the discharge passage 26 and guides the received game ball into the discharge passage 26 is provided below the opening 27 a.

  A plurality of screw receiving portions 28 a having insertion holes for inserting screws are provided on the peripheral edge portion of the passage forming member 27 as fixing portions for fixing the passage forming member 27 to the housing member 16. It has been. Similarly, a screw receiving portion 28 b having an insertion hole for inserting a screw is provided at the edge of the passage forming member 27 as a portion for fixing the passage forming member 27 to the housing member 16. The passage forming member 27 is screwed into the screw holes provided in the right wall 16c and the lower wall 16e of the housing member 16 in a state where the screws are inserted through the insertion holes of the respective screw receiving portions 28a. The housing member 16 is fixed. In this state, the opening 26a at the lower end of the discharge passage 26 is aligned with the discharge hole S1 of the housing member 16 so that the game ball discharged from the opening 26a can be discharged to the outside of the machine. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, in the game board 13, a big prize opening unit 30 is disposed on the lower right side of the display frame 20. The big prize opening unit 30 is fixed to the second opening 13a penetrating the game board 13 in the front-rear direction and positioned at the lower edge of the game area 14 with a screw or the like. Therefore, the big prize opening unit 30 is arranged along the lower edge of the game area 14. In the present embodiment, the special winning opening unit 30 is arranged near the peripheral portion of the game board 13 so that the opening 20a of the display frame body 20 is set to be larger by that amount, and the image display unit in the effect display device 22 is set. This contributes to a larger screen of 22a. The special winning opening unit 30 has a predetermined length in the front-rear direction, and a part thereof protrudes from the second opening 13 a to the back side of the game board 13 (inside the housing member 16).

  The big prize opening unit 30 has a first big prize opening 31 and a second big prize opening 32 as big winning openings that open to the game area 14 so that game balls can be entered. The special prize opening unit 30 has a first big prize opening door 31a that opens and closes the first big prize opening 31 by operating an actuator. When the first grand prize opening door 31a is opened, the game ball is opened so that the game ball can be entered. On the other hand, when the first big prize opening door 31a is closed, the game ball is entered. Closed impossible. The big prize opening unit 30 has a second big prize opening door 32a for opening and closing the second big prize opening 32 by the operation of the actuator. When the second grand prize opening door 32a is opened, the game ball is opened so that the game ball can enter, while when the second big prize opening door 32a is closed, the game ball is entered. Closed impossible.

  Inside the big prize opening unit 30, there is provided a discharge passage 33 for discharging the game balls entered from the first big prize opening 31 to the outside of the machine. The discharge passage 33 is formed so as to extend in the vertical direction, and the game ball is discharged from the opening 33a that opens to the lower wall 16e side of the housing member 16 to the second receiving port 27c described above. ing. The discharge passage 33 is provided with a first count sensor SE3 that detects a game ball passing through the discharge passage 33. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the first count sensor SE3, a payout condition for the game ball as a prize ball is established.

  In addition, inside the special winning opening unit 30, there are a guide passage 34 for guiding a game ball entered from the second big winning opening 32 to the rear, and a branch portion provided at the rear end of the guide passage 34. A non-specific passage 35 serving as a second passage that branches from the first passage and a specific passage 36 serving as a first passage are provided. Each passage 35, 36 is formed so as to extend along the vertical direction. Each of the passages 35 and 36 is also a discharge passage for discharging the game ball that has entered from the second grand prize opening 32 to the outside from the lower end portion of the housing member 16. In addition, at the branch portion where the guide passage 34 is branched into the non-specific passage 35 and the specific passage 36, a game ball that has entered from the second big prize opening 32 is moved by the operation of an actuator (not shown). A distribution device 37 that performs a distribution operation to distribute to 36 is provided. In the special winning opening unit 30, a second count sensor SE4 that detects a game ball passing through the guide passage 34 is disposed in the guide passage 34. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the second count sensor SE4, a payout condition for the game ball as a prize ball is established.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, in the special winning opening unit 30, the opening (discharge port) 35a at the lower end of the non-specific passage 35 can discharge the game ball discharged from the opening 35a to the outside of the machine. Thus, it is aligned with the discharge hole S2 of the housing member 16. Further, in the special winning opening unit 30, the opening (discharge port) 36a at the lower end of the specific passage 36 is provided on the housing member 16 so that the game balls discharged from the opening 36a can be discharged to the outside of the machine. It is aligned with the discharge hole S2.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, in the special winning opening unit 30, a discharge sensor SE <b> 5 that detects a game ball discharged from the non-specific passage 35 is disposed in the opening 35 a of the non-specific passage 35. . The discharge sensor SE5 has a flat rectangular parallelepiped shape and has a detection hole SE5a through which a game ball can pass. A recess 35b for fitting and fixing the discharge sensor SE5 is provided on the lower wall surface of the big prize opening unit 30. The discharge sensor SE5 is fixed to the big prize opening unit 30 in a state where the detection hole SE5a and the opening 35a are aligned and matched by being fitted in the recess 35b. In the present embodiment, the concave portion 35b corresponds to a support portion that supports the discharge sensor SE5.

  In the present embodiment, the special pass sensor SE6 that detects a game ball as a predetermined detection target discharged from the specific passage 36 in correspondence with the opening 36a of the specific passage 36 is the special winning opening unit 30. It is arranged separately. The specific passage sensor SE6 has a flat rectangular parallelepiped shape, and includes a detection hole SE6a through which a game ball can pass and a connector SE6b for connecting a signal line. The specific passage sensor SE6 is assembled to the edge of the discharge hole S2 of the housing member 16. The assembly structure of the specific passage sensor SE6 with respect to the housing member 16 will be described in detail later. The specific passage sensor SE6 of the present embodiment corresponds to a specific detection device, while the discharge sensor SE5 corresponds to a non-specific detection device.

  In the present embodiment, when the bonus game special symbol variation game in which the jackpot display result is finally displayed is completed, a bonus game is awarded. In the jackpot game, the opening effect is performed first. After the opening effect is completed, a round game that opens the first grand prize opening 31 or the second big prize opening 32 is performed for a predetermined upper limit number of times (16 times in the present embodiment). In the present embodiment, the second big prize opening 32 is opened in the fourth round game, while the first big prize opening 31 is opened in the other round games. In addition, a round effect is performed during each round game. When the final round game is completed, an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed, and the big hit game is ended. In this way, in the big hit game, the first big winning opening 31 and the second big winning opening 32 are opened, and the game balls can be put into these big winning openings 31, 32. That is, during the big hit game, the player can obtain a chance to establish the winning ball payout condition.

  In this embodiment, a game ball enters when the second big prize opening 32 is opened in the big hit game (fourth round game), and the entered game ball is detected by the specific passage sensor SE6. Then, the probability variation function operates after the jackpot game ends. The probability variation function is a function that provides a probability variation state in which the probability (hit probability) that the determination result of the jackpot determination is positive varies from a low probability to a high probability. The probability variation state is an advantageous gaming state that is advantageous to the player because the jackpot probability is likely to change and the jackpot game is likely to occur, compared to a state where the probability variation state is not given. Therefore, in this embodiment, the specific passage 36 becomes a specific region (so-called V zone) to which a probability variation state is given by the passage of the game ball, and the non-specific passage 35 is given a probability variation state by the passage of the game ball. It becomes a non-specific area that is not done.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the information display device 21 includes a hold display unit 21 b that displays the number of symbol variation games that are on hold (the number of start-up holds). In addition, the information display device 21 includes a normal symbol display unit 21c configured to be able to display a symbol variation game (hereinafter, referred to as a normal symbol variation game) performed by varying the normal symbol. The normal symbol is a notification symbol indicating a result of the normal hit determination whether or not the normal hit is performed internally. In the present embodiment, the above-described normal hit determination is performed depending on whether the final display result in the normal symbol variation game is a normal hit display result in which a hit can be recognized or a miss display result in which a hit can be recognized. The player can recognize the result.

  In the present embodiment, a normal hit game is awarded when the normal hit normal symbol variation game in which the normal hit display result is finally displayed ends. In the normal hit game, the second entrance 24a is opened, and the game ball can enter the second entrance 24a. For this reason, during a normal hit game, the player can obtain a chance to establish the start condition of the special symbol variation game and the payout condition of the prize ball.

  In the game board 13, an operation gate 38 is disposed on the right side of the display frame 20. The operation gate 38 is provided with a gate sensor that detects a game ball that has entered (passed). In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor of the operation gate 38, the start condition of the normal symbol variation game can be established.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a control device 40 that controls the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is disposed on the rear side of the housing member 16. The control device 40 includes a central processing element (CPU) capable of executing control processing related to the progress of the game, and a storage device for storing a control program for the central processing element and a processing result by the central processing element. Each sensor SE1 to SE6 is connected to the control device 40 so that a detection signal output by detecting a game ball can be input.

  Then, the control device 40 executes various processes according to the control program, thereby providing control for executing the symbol variation game including the jackpot determination and opening the respective big winning holes 31 and 32 to grant the jackpot game. To control. More specifically, the control device 40 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the specific passage sensor SE6 in the fourth round game during the big hit game, and on condition that the detection signal is input, the control device 40 Probability change information (such as a flag) indicating that the probability fluctuation state is to be generated is stored in the storage device. Then, after the jackpot game ends, the control device 40 executes the jackpot determination so that the jackpot probability is higher when the probability variation information is stored than when the probability variation information is not stored. Thus, the above-described probability variation function is realized. Therefore, the control device 40 of the present embodiment functions as a privilege grant unit that can impart a probability variation state as a privilege advantageous to the player on condition that the game ball is detected by the specific passage sensor SE6.

  Further, the control device 40 is configured to be able to determine whether or not a game ball entered from the second grand prize opening 32 is clogged in the big prize opening unit 30 based on detection signals input from the sensors SE4 to SE6. Has been. For example, each time the detection signal is input from the second count sensor SE4, the control device 40 adds 1 to the management counter stored in the storage device, while inputting the detection signal from the discharge sensor SE5 or the specific passage sensor SE6. Each time it is done, the management counter is decremented by 1. Then, the control device 40, on condition that the number of game balls indicated by the management counter does not become 0 (zero) even after a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the fourth round game. It can be determined that it has occurred.

Hereinafter, the assembly structure of the specific passage sensor SE6 with respect to the housing member 16 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 7, the discharge hole S <b> 2 (opening 16 f) is a substantially rectangular through hole penetrating the lower wall 16 e of the housing member 16 in the vertical direction (thickness direction). Further, the lower wall 16e of the housing member 16 is provided with a notch 50 formed so as to be notched rearward from the front end on the game board 13 side to the discharge hole S2. The width of the notch 50 along the left-right direction is narrower than the width of the discharge hole S2 along the left-right direction. Thus, in the lower wall 16e of the accommodating member 16, the edge part arrange | positioned at the game board 13 side has a part which is not continuous along the left-right direction and is divided.

  A substantially rectangular plate-like first protrusion 52 that protrudes rightward from the left edge 51 of the discharge hole S2 is provided at the end of the lower wall 16e on the game board 13 side. The first protrusion 52 has a contact surface 52 a that contacts the back surface of the game board 13. In addition, a substantially rectangular plate-like second protrusion 54 protruding leftward from the right edge 53 of the discharge hole S2 is provided at the end of the lower wall 16e on the game board 13 side. The second protrusion 54 has a contact surface 54 a that contacts the back surface of the game board 13. The lower wall 16e is provided with an auxiliary wall portion 55 that protrudes leftward from the right edge portion 53 at a position spaced rearward from the second protruding portion 54. A front end surface 55 a that is parallel to the rear surface 54 b opposite to the contact surface 54 a in the second projecting portion 54 is formed on the front edge portion of the auxiliary wall portion 55.

  And in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a sensor holder that houses the specific passage sensor SE6 by the second protrusion 54 (rear surface 54b), the right edge 53, and the auxiliary wall 55 (front end surface 55a). A holder accommodating portion 61 for fixing 60 is formed. In the present embodiment, the sensor holder 60 corresponds to a fixing member for fixing the specific passage sensor SE <b> 6 to the housing member 16. The sensor holder 60 is a separate member from the above-described special prize opening unit 30.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the sensor holder 60 includes a main body member 70 that accommodates the specific passage sensor SE6, and a lid member 80 that is sealed in a state where the specific passage sensor SE6 is accommodated in the main body member 70. The main body member 70 and the lid member 80 are made of a resin material having a predetermined strength (for example, made of polycarbonate).

  The main body member 70 includes a rear wall 71 located at the rear end, an upper wall 71a protruding forward from the upper edge of the rear wall 71, a lower wall 71b protruding forward from the lower edge of the rear wall 71, A left wall 71c protruding forward from the left edge of the wall 71. The lower surface of the upper wall 71a and the upper surface of the lower wall 71b face each other in a parallel state, and are slightly separated from the thickness along the vertical direction of the specific passage sensor SE6.

  The upper wall 71a is provided with a screwing portion 71e into which a screw is screwed. The upper wall 71a is provided with a columnar positioning portion 71f protruding from the front end portion thereof toward the front (the lid member 80). Further, a rib 71d for supporting the specific passage sensor SE6 is provided along the lower edge of the lower edge of the rear wall 71 and the left wall 71c. In the main body member 70, a wall is not provided from the center in the left-right direction to the left, and an open portion 71g through which a game ball can pass in the up-down direction is formed.

  The right edge of the upper wall 71a is provided with a first right wall 72a that extends in the front-rear direction along the upper wall 71a and protrudes toward the lower wall 71b. The right edge of the lower wall 71b is provided with a second right wall 72b that extends in the front-rear direction along the lower wall 71b and protrudes toward the upper wall 71a. The lower end surface of the first right wall 72a and the upper end surface of the second right wall 72b are opposed to each other in a parallel state, and slightly smaller than the thickness along the vertical direction of the connector SE6b in the specific passage sensor SE6. Are separated.

  Further, the lower wall 71b and the left wall 71c have screw receiving portions 75 that extend downward at respective front end portions. Each screw receiving portion 75 has an insertion hole 75a through which a screw for fixing the sensor holder 60 to the second projecting portion 54 of the housing member 16 is inserted. The rear wall 71 is provided with a substantially rectangular plate-like projecting portion 76 that projects rightward from the right edge portion of the rear wall 71. A hook-shaped locking portion 77 for locking a signal line as a wiring connected to the connector SE6b of the specific passage sensor SE6 is provided on the upper edge portion of the protruding portion 76. The locking portion 77 corresponds to a holding portion that holds the wiring of the specific passage sensor SE6. Further, the projecting portion 76 is provided with a substantially cylindrical support portion 79 projecting from the front surface toward the front (game board 13). In the present embodiment, the support portion 79 is screwed with a screw inserted through the insertion hole of the screw receiving portion 28b of the passage forming member 27 described above, and supports the passage forming member 27 via the screw receiving portion 28b. . Therefore, the support portion 79 corresponds to a fixing portion for fixing the passage forming member 27 as a gaming component different from the specific passage sensor SE6 among the gaming components.

  The lid member 80 is a substantially rectangular plate-like member extending in the left-right direction. The lid member 80 has an insertion hole 81 for inserting a screw and a positioning hole 82 through which the positioning portion 71f of the main body member 70 is inserted. In the present embodiment, the housing space for housing the specific passage sensor SE6 by the rear wall 71, the upper wall 71a, the lower wall 71b, the left wall 71c, the right walls 72a and 72b, and the lid member 80 in the main body member 70. Sa is formed. In the sensor holder 60, the specific passage sensor SE6 is in a state in which the connector SE6b is disposed between the right walls 72a and 72b, and the detection hole SE6a and the opening 71g are associated with each other in the accommodation space Sa. Contained. Then, the lid member 80 is screwed into the screwing portion 71e of the main body member 70 while inserting the screw into the insertion hole 81 in a state where the positioning portion 71f is inserted into the positioning hole 82, thereby being attached to the main body member 70. It is fixed.

  And as shown in FIG. 7, the sensor holder 60 which accommodated the specific passage sensor SE6 is being fixed with respect to the 2nd protrusion part 54 with the screw which each penetrated each penetration hole 75a. In this state, the rear surface 76 a of the protruding portion 76 of the main body member 70 is in contact (surface contact) with the front end surface 55 a of the auxiliary wall portion 55. In addition, the lower surface (outer surface) 71 h of the lower wall 71 b and the lower surface (outer surface) 71 i of the rib 71 d in the main body member 70 are in contact (surface contact) with the upper end surface 54 c of the second protrusion 54. Thus, in this embodiment, the rear surface 76a of the protrusion 76 corresponds to the first contact portion, and the lower surface 71h of the lower wall 71b and the lower surface 71i of the rib 71d correspond to the second contact portion. Further, the front end surface 55a of the auxiliary wall portion 55 corresponds to a second edge portion, and the upper end surface 54c of the second projecting portion 54 corresponds to a first edge portion. The wiring connected to the connector SE6b is locked together by the locking portion 77 and is drawn out of the housing member 16 from the discharge hole S2 (opening portion 16f).

Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above will be described.
As described above, the accommodation member 16 is provided with the discharge hole S <b> 2 and the notch 50, so that the accommodation member 16 is compared with a configuration in which the discharge hole S <b> 2 and the notch 50 are not provided. There is a risk that the strength of the lowering. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the sensor holder 60 is provided separately from the special prize opening unit 30, the sensor holder 60, the front end surface 55a of the auxiliary wall portion 55 in the housing member 16, and the second projecting portion. The lower wall 16e of the housing member 16 can be reinforced around the discharge hole S2 by making contact with the upper end surface 54c of 54. In the present embodiment, the lower wall 16e is reinforced by the sensor holder 60 in the lower wall 16e of the housing member 16, particularly on the right side of the discharge hole S2. Further, since the sensor holder 60 and the housing member 16 are in surface contact with each other at the upper end surface 54c and the front end surface 55a, the sensor holder 60 and the housing member 16 can be reinforced more firmly. Further, since the sensor holder 60 of the present embodiment is disposed so as to connect the auxiliary wall portion 55 and the second protruding portion 54 that are separated in the front-rear direction as a predetermined direction, the lower wall 16e is reinforced. Can be done effectively.

  In the present embodiment, the sensor holder 60 is fixed using the discharge hole S2 that is essential for discharging the game ball and the opening 16f that is essential for drawing in the wiring. For this reason, compared with the case where the exclusive structure for fixing the sensor holder 60 with respect to the accommodating member 16 is provided separately from the discharge hole S2 etc., the arrangement space of the sensor holder 60 (specific passage sensor SE6) is simplified. It can be secured. Such a configuration is particularly effective in a situation where it is difficult to secure a space for placing the specific passing sensor SE6 by arranging the big prize opening unit 30 along the edge of the game area 14 as in this embodiment. Demonstrate.

  Further, since the sensor holder 60 is provided with the locking portion 77, for example, wirings connected to the connector SE6b can be collectively held by the locking portion 77. For this reason, in this embodiment, when assembling the sensor holder 60 to the housing member 16, the wiring becomes an obstacle, or when assembling another member (for example, the big prize opening unit 30), the specific passage sensor SE6 is used. It is possible to prevent the wiring from being unintentionally sandwiched between members.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) According to the present embodiment, since the sensor holder 60 is brought into contact with the two edges of the discharge hole S2 of the lower wall 16e of the housing member 16, the game component is utilized using the discharge hole S2. The securing member 16 can be reinforced around the discharge hole S2 while securing a space for disposing the specific passage sensor SE6. Therefore, it can suppress that the intensity | strength of the accommodating member 16 for mounting game components on the game board 13 falls.

  (2) According to the present embodiment, it is possible to reinforce the housing member 16 around the discharge hole S2 while securing an arrangement space for the specific passage sensor SE6 that can detect a game ball passing through the specific passage 36. Therefore, it can suppress that the intensity | strength of the accommodating member 16 for mounting game components on the game board 13 falls.

  (3) According to the present embodiment, the upper end surface 54c of the second projecting portion 54 and the lower surfaces 71h and 71i of the sensor holder 60 face the rear surface 76a of the projecting portion 76 and the front end surface 55a of the auxiliary wall portion 55. Since they are fixed in contact with each other, the housing member 16 can be reinforced more strongly around the discharge hole S2.

(4) According to the present embodiment, since the wiring (signal line) can be held by the locking portion 77, the wiring can be easily handled.
(5) According to the present embodiment, the passage forming member 27 (other gaming parts) can be fixed by using the sensor holder 60 (supporting portion 79), so compared to the case where a dedicated fixing portion is provided, An installation space in the housing member 16 can be secured.

(6) According to the present embodiment, the housing member 16 can be reinforced by the sensor holder 60 of the specific passage sensor SE6 that detects a game ball passing through the specific passage 36 in particular.
(7) Furthermore, the accommodation member 16 can be reinforced by the sensor holder 60 for the specific passage sensor SE6 of the specific passage 36 to which a privilege (probability fluctuation state) can be given by the passage of the game ball.

  (8) According to the present embodiment, since the sensor holder 60 of the specific passage sensor SE6 is separate from the special prize opening unit 30, the specific passage sensor together with the sensor holder 60 when the specific passage sensor SE6 is unnecessary. SE6 can be removed.

  (9) According to the present embodiment, by arranging the special prize opening unit 30 along the lower edge portion of the game area 14, a wide area in which the game ball can flow down in the game area 14 can be secured. In this case, since the special winning opening unit 30 and the lower wall 16e of the housing member 16 are close to each other, the arrangement space for the specific passage sensor SE6 is reduced. However, the specific passage sensor SE6 is arranged by adopting the above configuration. The housing member 16 can be reinforced while making it possible.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
Each member may be fixed by a method different from screwing, such as fitting, locking, or rivet caulking.

The sensor holder 60 may be composed of three or more parts.
A plurality of sensor holders 60 may be provided for the housing member 16.
-The arrangement | positioning position of the screw receiving part 75 in the sensor holder 60 can be changed suitably. For example, the screw receiving portion 75 may be provided on the lid member 80. The sensor holder 60 may have one or three or more screw receiving portions 75.

The sensor holder 60 may be configured to accommodate a plurality of sensors configured to be able to detect a game ball.
The sensor housed in the sensor holder 60 may be any of the first start sensor SE1, the second start sensor SE2, the first count sensor SE3, the second count sensor SE4, or the discharge sensor SE5. For example, in the special prize opening unit 30, the specific passage sensor SE6 may be disposed in the recess 35b, while the discharge sensor SE5 may be accommodated in the sensor holder 60. In this case, a privilege is given when the game ball passes through the non-specific passage 35.

  The sensor holder 60 may be fixed to an opening 16f (through hole) provided in the lower wall 16e, or may be fixed to a discharge hole different from the discharge hole S2. The sensor holder 60 may be fixed to an opening 16f (through hole) provided on a wall different from the lower wall 16e.

  -The sensor holder 60 may be in contact in three or more edge parts among the edge parts of the discharge hole S2. The sensor holder 60 may be in line contact or point contact with the edge of the discharge hole S2. However, from the viewpoint of reinforcing the housing member 16, a configuration in which surface contact is made as in the above embodiment is preferable.

The sensor holder 60 may have a configuration in which the locking portion 77 is omitted. The sensor holder 60 may have a configuration in which the support portion 79 is omitted.
The sensor holder 60 may have a fixing portion for fixing a game member different from the passage forming member 27 instead of or in addition to the support portion 79. For example, the sensor holder 60 may have a fixing portion that fixes the special prize opening unit 30.

In the sensor holder 60, the main body member 70 and the lid member 80 may be fixed by adhesion, or may be formed as an integral member.
The big prize opening unit 30 may have a configuration in which any of the big prize winning openings 31 and 32 is omitted. In this case, the sensor holder 60 may accommodate a sensor for the special prize opening provided in the special prize opening unit 30.

The big prize opening unit 30 may be arranged at a position different from the position along the lower edge in the game area 14.
The housing member 16 may be a frame-shaped member and may be formed integrally with the game board 13.

  The housing member 16 can accommodate various members as game parts. For example, the accommodating member 16 may accommodate a movable body for production and an actuator for operating the movable body.

  -In the accommodating member 16, the two edge parts which contact the sensor holder 60 do not need to be arrange | positioned in parallel. For example, the two edges that contact the sensor holder 60 may be arranged to cross each other.

The housing member 16 may be formed by combining a plurality of members.
A privilege different from the probability variation state may be set as a privilege to be given when the game ball is detected by the specific passage sensor SE6. For example, in the fourth round game, the control device 40 executes the fifth and subsequent round games on the condition that the game ball is detected by the specific passage sensor SE6, while the game ball is detected by the specific passage sensor SE6. The jackpot game may be terminated without executing the fifth and subsequent round games on the condition that it has not been detected. In this case, the fifth and subsequent round games are advantageous for the player.

  The sensor holder 60 may accommodate a sensor that detects a detection target different from the game ball as a predetermined detection target. The sensor holder 60 may house, for example, a magnetic sensor that detects magnetism as a predetermined detection target, or a vibration sensor that detects vibration as a predetermined detection target.

-The control apparatus 40 may be comprised from the single control board, and may be comprised from the some control board.
While displaying the special symbol variation game on the effect display device 22, the configuration of the special symbol display unit 21a may be omitted. In other words, it may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine that executes a special symbol variation game without executing a decorative symbol variation game.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The passage is branched into a plurality of passages including a first passage and a second passage, and the specific detection device is configured to detect a game ball passing through the first passage. It is preferable.

(B) It is preferable that a privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege advantageous for the player is provided on condition that a game ball is detected by the specific detection device.
(C) The game board includes a special prize opening unit having the special prize opening, the first passage, and the second passage, and the detection device can detect a game ball passing through the second passage. The large prize opening unit is provided with a support portion that supports the nonspecific detection apparatus, and the fixing member is separate from the large prize opening unit. It is preferable that it is a body.

  (D) It is preferable that the big prize opening unit is arranged along a lower edge portion of the game area.

  S2 ... discharge hole (penetrating portion), SE6 ... specific passage sensor (detection device, specific detection device), 10 ... pachinko gaming machine (game machine), 13 ... gaming board, 16 ... housing member (housing portion), 16e ... Lower wall (wall), 27 ... passage forming member (game parts), 31 ... first grand prize port, 32 ... second big prize port (large prize port), 34 ... guide passage (passage), 35 ... non-specific passage (Passage, second passage), 36 ... specific passage (passage, first passage), 54 ... second protrusion, 54c ... upper end surface (first edge), 55 ... auxiliary wall portion, 55a ... front end surface (first 2 edges), 60 ... sensor holder (fixing member), 71b ... lower wall, 71c ... left wall, 71h, 71i ... lower surface (first contact portion), 76 ... projecting portion, 76a ... rear surface (second contact portion). , 77... Locking portion (holding portion), 79... Support portion (fixing portion).

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine having various gaming parts including a detection device capable of detecting a predetermined detection target,
Game board,
On the back side of the game board, a storage unit that can store the various game parts,
A fixing member for fixing a specific detection device among the detection devices to the housing portion,
The accommodating portion has a through portion that penetrates the wall of the accommodating portion in the thickness direction;
The fixing member has a first contact portion that contacts the first edge portion of the edge portion of the penetration portion, and a second contact portion that contacts the second edge portion of the edge portion of the penetration portion. A gaming machine characterized by The penetrating portion is a wall extending rearward from a lower edge portion of the game board among the walls of the housing portion,
The game board has a grand prize opening that opens in the game area, and a passage that guides the game ball that has entered the grand prize opening to be discharged from the penetration portion.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific detection device is configured to be able to detect a game ball passing through the passage.   The game according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first edge portion and the first contact portion are fixed to each other in a state in which the end surface of the second edge portion and the second contact portion are in surface contact with each other. Machine.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the fixing member includes a holding unit that holds wiring of the specific detection device.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the fixing member has a fixing portion for fixing a gaming component different from the specific detection device among the gaming components.