JP2016112349A - Game machine, game medium path unit, and device for game - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine and game medium path unit in which a path capable of guiding game media is formed by combining a first path member and a second path member, and device for games provided corresponding to the game machine.SOLUTION: A path is configured by combining a first path member 204 forming at least one surface of a path 201 and a second path member 220 forming the other surface facing at least the one surface of the path 201. The first path member 204 includes: a vertical wall 204c erected on a first wall part 204a forming the one surface; and an engagement part 212 formed at a tip end of the vertical wall 204c. The second path member 220 includes an engagement object part 228 formed at a second wall part 220a forming the other surface. The engagement object part 228 is engaged to the engagement part 212 by assembling the first path member 204 and the second path member 220, so as to hold the tip end 212 of the vertical wall 204c.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game, a game medium path unit, and a gaming device provided corresponding to the gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a route for guiding game media such as game balls and medals is configured by combining a plurality of route members. For example, in a pachinko gaming machine, a path that temporarily receives a game ball flowing down the game board and guides the game ball toward a stage that distributes the flow direction of the game ball is configured by combining a plurality of passage members. is there. Specifically, by positioning a protrusion formed on one of the plurality of passage members into a positioning hole formed on the other passage member, positioning of the other passage member with respect to one passage member is performed. In some cases, a step or the like is formed in a path formed in the plurality of passage members so as not to cause clogging or the like (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-69145 A

  When a path is formed by combining a plurality of members as described above, a first path member that forms at least one surface of the path and a second path member that forms at least another surface of the path opposite to the one surface are combined. When the path is configured, the first path member and the second path member are in a state in which it is difficult for the path shape to guide the game ball, for example, the path width becomes narrow due to molding error or deformation. There is a problem that there is a risk of end.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and a gaming machine and a game medium in which a path capable of guiding a game medium is configured by combining the first path member and the second path member. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming apparatus provided corresponding to a path unit and a gaming machine.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or a slot machine),
Provided with a route for guiding game media (for example, game balls P and medals) (for example, payout passage 200, ball removal passage 201),
The route is
A first path member (for example, the base body 204) that forms at least one surface of the path (for example, the left side surface of the payout passage 200, the left side surface of the ball removal path 201);
A second path member (for example, a cover body 220) that forms at least the other surface (for example, the right side surface of the payout passage 200, the right side surface of the ball removal path 201) facing the one surface of the path;
Is composed by combining
The first path member is
Standing wall portions (for example, the left upper wall 203a, the left lower partition wall 203c, and the like) erected on the first wall portion that forms the one surface (for example, the left wall 204a that forms the left side surface of the payout passage 200 and the ball discharge passage 201), Lower wall 203b and rear wall 204c);
Engaging portions (e.g., locking claws 208, ridges 210, ridges 212) formed at the tip of the standing wall portion;
Have
The second path member is an engaged portion (for example, a locked portion 224) formed on a second wall portion (for example, the right wall 220a that forms the right side surface of the ball removal passage 201) that forms the other surface. , Groove portion 227, groove portion 228),
The engaged portion holds the distal end portion of the standing wall portion by engaging the engaging portion by combining the first path member and the second path member (for example, the right upper wall). The locked portion 224 formed on the 221 a is configured such that the locking claw 208 formed on the tip of the left upper wall 203 a is engaged by combining the base body 204 and the cover body 220. The groove 227 formed in the right wall 220a is combined with the base body 204 and the cover body 220 so that the tip of the left lower partition wall 203c is held. The protrusions 210 formed on the left side hold the tip of the left lower partition wall 203c (see FIG. 12A), and the groove 228 formed on the right wall 220a has a base body 204. And cover body 220 are combined As a result, the protrusions 212 formed at the distal end portions of the rear wall 204c and the lower wall 203b are engaged, thereby holding the distal end portions of the rear wall 204c and the lower wall 203b (FIGS. 12A and 12B). 15)))
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, by combining the first path member and the second path member, the tip of the standing wall portion of the first path member is held on the other surface of the second path member, so that molding errors and standing walls It can be suppressed that the inner dimension of the path cannot be secured due to the inward tilt of the tip of the standing wall part due to deformation of the part.

The game media path unit according to claim 2 of the present invention is:
A game medium path unit (for example, a game ball path unit 66) including a path (for example, a payout path 200, a ball removal path 201) for guiding a game medium (for example, a game ball P or a medal),
The route is
A first path member (for example, the base body 204) that forms at least one surface of the path (for example, the left side surface of the payout passage 200, the left side surface of the ball removal path 201);
A second path member (for example, a cover body 220) that forms at least the other surface (for example, the right side surface of the payout passage 200, the right side surface of the ball removal path 201) facing the one surface of the path;
Is composed by combining
The first path member is
Standing wall portions (for example, the left upper wall 203a, the left lower partition wall 203c, and the like) erected on the first wall portion that forms the one surface (for example, the left wall 204a that forms the left side surface of the payout passage 200 and the ball discharge passage 201), Lower wall 203b and rear wall 204c);
Engaging portions (e.g., locking claws 208, ridges 210, ridges 212) formed at the tip of the standing wall portion;
Have
The second path member is an engaged portion (for example, a locked portion 224) formed on a second wall portion (for example, the right wall 220a that forms the right side surface of the ball removal passage 201) that forms the other surface. , Groove portion 227, groove portion 228),
The engaged portion holds the distal end portion of the standing wall portion by engaging the engaging portion by combining the first path member and the second path member (for example, the right upper wall). The locked portion 224 formed on the 221 a is configured such that the locking claw 208 formed on the tip of the left upper wall 203 a is engaged by combining the base body 204 and the cover body 220. The groove portion 227 formed on the right wall 220a has a protrusion 210 formed on the front end portion of the left lower partition wall 203c by combining the base body 204 and the cover body 220. By engaging, the front end portion of the left lower partition wall 203c is held, and the groove portion 228 formed in the right wall 220a is formed by combining the base body 204 and the cover body 220 to thereby form the rear wall 204c and the lower wall. 203b Ridges 212 formed on the tip that engages and holds the leading end portion of the rear wall 204c and the lower wall 203b.)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, by combining the first path member and the second path member, the tip of the standing wall portion of the first path member is held on the other surface of the second path member, so that molding errors and standing walls It can be suppressed that the inner dimension of the path cannot be secured due to the inward tilt of the path on the distal end side of the standing wall part due to deformation of the part or the like.

A gaming device according to claim 3 of the present invention is
A gaming device (for example, a gaming island in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed) or each unit installed in correspondence with the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided corresponding to the gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or a slot machine). A gaming device such as a counting device),
Provided with a route for guiding game media (for example, game balls P and medals) (for example, game ball passages provided on game islands and counters),
The route is
A first path member forming at least one surface of the path;
Another surface facing at least the one surface of the path;
Is composed by combining
The first path member is
A standing wall portion erected on the first wall portion forming the one surface;
An engaging portion formed at the tip of the standing wall;
Have
The second path member has an engaged portion formed on a second wall portion forming the other surface,
The engaged portion is characterized in that the front end portion of the standing wall portion is held by engaging the engaging portion by combining the first path member and the second path member.
According to this feature, by combining the first path member and the second path member, the tip of the standing wall portion of the first path member is held on the other surface of the second path member, so that molding errors and standing walls It can be suppressed that the inner dimension of the path cannot be secured because the tip end side of the standing wall part is inclined inward of the path due to deformation of the part.

The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
One of the engaging portion and the engaged portion (for example, the locked portion 224, the groove portion 227, and the groove portion 228) is configured such that the first path member (for example, the base body 204) and the second path member ( For example, when combining with the cover body 220), the leading end portions of the standing wall portions (for example, the left upper wall 203a, the left lower partition wall 203c, the lower wall 203b, and the rear wall 204c) are guided to the outside of the path, It has an inclination guide part (for example, inclined surface 224h, inclined surface 227a, inclined surface 228a) for engaging the engaging portion with the engaged portion (see FIG. 14C).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the first path member and the second path member are combined, even if the tip end side of the standing wall portion is tilted to the inside of the path due to a molding error or a deformation of the standing wall portion, the tilt guiding portion Thus, the front end of the standing wall can be guided to the outside of the path, and the engaging portion can be smoothly engaged with the engaged portion.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or means 1,
The engaging portion is a ridge (for example, ridge 210, ridge 212) extending along the standing wall (for example, the left upper wall 203a, the left lower partition wall 203c, the lower wall 203b, and the rear wall 204c). ).
According to this feature, the engaged portion can hold the distal end portion of the standing wall portion along the longitudinal direction.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1, means 1, and means 2,
The engaging portion is a protruding piece (for example, a locking claw 208) that extends from the outside of the standing wall portion (for example, the left upper wall 203a) in the standing direction of the standing wall portion and protrudes from the tip portion,
The engaged portion is an end portion of the second wall portion (for example, an upper end portion of the right wall 220a),
The protruding piece engages with an end of the second wall portion when the first path member and the second path member are combined (see FIGS. 12A and 13E).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, by combining the first path member and the second path member, the projecting piece engages with the end portion of the second wall portion, so that the front end portion side of the standing wall portion tilts inward of the path. Can be regulated.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to means 3,
An end portion of the path (for example, as shown in the first modification, an upper end portion of the vertical portion 202 of the game ball passage unit 66 constituting the ball removal passage 201) is formed between the engagement portion and the engaged portion. A missing portion that does not have at least one of them (for example, as shown in the first modification, in the portion where the groove 228 is not formed in the upper end of the right wall 220a, or in the upper end of the rear wall 204c as shown in the second modification) And a portion where the protrusion 212 is not formed).
According to this feature, since the standing wall portion easily vibrates when the game medium comes into contact with the end portion of the path, that is, the end portion of the standing wall portion at the joint of the path, damage to the standing wall portion due to impact can be suppressed.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to means 4,
The engaged portion is a concave groove (for example, a groove portion 227, a groove portion 228) formed in the second wall portion (for example, the right wall 220a that forms the right side surface of the ball passage 201),
A second standing wall portion (for example, a right lower partition wall 221c, a rear outer wall 220c, a lower outer wall 221b, a curved wall 221d) is erected outside the concave groove in the second wall portion,
The second standing wall portion abuts or approaches along the standing wall portion by combining the first path member and the second path member (for example, the cover body 220 is combined with the base body 204). Thus, the rear outer wall 220c is close to the outside of the rear wall 204c along the rear wall 204c (see FIG. 15), and the lower outer wall 221b and the curved wall 221d are outside the lower wall 203b along the lower wall 203b. (See FIGS. 11 and 12A))
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the standing wall portion is reinforced by the second standing wall portion abutting or approaching along the standing wall portion, the second standing wall portion is hardly damaged.

A gaming machine according to means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to means 5,
The path has a curved portion (for example, the rear end portion of the lower wall 203b having a curved inclined surface),
The curved portion has a missing portion that does not have at least one of the engaging portion and the engaged portion (for example, as shown in Modification 2, the right end portion of the rear end portion of the lower wall 203b includes: The protrusions 212 are formed at predetermined intervals, and a gap 230 between the protrusions 212 where the protrusions 212 are not formed is formed between the protrusions 212 (see FIG. 19).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the standing wall portion easily vibrates when the game medium collides with the standing wall portion in the curved portion of the route, the standing wall portion can be prevented from being damaged by an impact.

The gaming machine of means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, 1 to 6,
A convex portion (for example, a fitting protrusion 211) formed on one (for example, the base body 204) of the first path member and the second path member;
A recess (for example, a fitting recess 226a) formed on the other (for example, the cover body 220) of the first path member and the second path member;
With
At least two paths are formed by combining the first path member and the second path member (for example, by combining the cover body 220 with the base body 204, the base body 204 and the cover body 220 are combined. A payout passage 200 and a ball removal passage 201 are formed in a game ball passage unit 66 composed of
The convex portion and the concave portion are fitted between the two paths (see FIGS. 11 and 12A).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the positional deviation of the second path member with respect to the first path member in the vicinity of the two paths by fitting the one convex part and the concave part, so that the game medium can be guided smoothly. it can.

  In addition, this invention may have only the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention, and has a structure other than this invention specific matter with the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention. It may be a thing.

It is a front view which shows the state which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a rear view which shows a pachinko gaming machine. It is a left view which shows a pachinko gaming machine. It is a perspective view showing a game ball passage unit. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which looked at the game ball passage unit from diagonally right front. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which looked at the game ball passage unit from diagonally left front. It is a left view which shows a base body. It is a left view which shows a cover body. (A) is a front view showing a game ball passage unit, (B) is a right side view showing a game ball passage unit. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 10 (A). (A) is BB sectional drawing of FIG.10 (B), (B) is CC sectional drawing of FIG.10 (B). (A) is a plan view showing the extended portion, (B) is a sectional view taken along line FF in FIG. 13 (A), and (C) to (E) are processes in which the locking claws are locked to the locked portion. It is FF sectional drawing which shows this. (A) is FF sectional drawing which shows the state in which the cover body is not attached with respect to a base body, (B) is an enlarged view which shows the state in which a protrusion is engaged with a groove part, (C) is a rear wall. FIG. 6 is an enlarged view showing a state in which the lower wall is inclined toward the lower outer wall and the rear outer wall. It is DD sectional drawing in FIG.10 (B). (A) is EE sectional drawing in FIG. 10 (B), (B) is the elements on larger scale of FIG. 16 (A). It is explanatory drawing which shows the state in which the game ball which flows down in the ball extraction passage collides with a bulging part. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the state by which the payout apparatus is connected to the game ball path unit in the modification 1, (B) is a perspective view which shows the formation state of the groove part and protrusion in the game ball path unit of the modification 1. It is. It is a side view which shows the rear-end part of the lower wall in the modification 2.

  EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION The form for implementing the game machine, game media path | route unit, and game device which concern on this invention is demonstrated below based on an Example.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. In the following description, the front side of FIG. 1 will be described as the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side will be described as the back (rear) side. In addition, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is an opposing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine 1 (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as a gaming machine) is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 (gauge board) that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame 3 (base frame) that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. ). The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B is composed of, for example, a 7 segment LED or a dot matrix LED (light emitting diode) and the like. A special symbol (also referred to as “special”), which is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information), is displayed so as to be variable (also referred to as variable display or variable display). For example, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do.

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

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

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

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

  For example, eight kinds of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters) are displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It may be any combination of numbers, English letters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, letters, symbols, and character images. Character images may be, for example, people, animals, other objects, or , A decorative image showing a symbol such as a character or other arbitrary figure). A corresponding symbol number is attached to each of the effect symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. The production symbols are not limited to eight types, and any number may be used as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a combination of “big hit” and a combination of “out of” can be configured (for example, seven types or 9 types).

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

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

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner on the upper and lower parts of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B together with the hold storage display area. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. In the present embodiment, two speakers 8L and 8R are illustrated at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, but the present invention is not limited to this and the gaming machine frame is not limited to this. Two speakers may be provided at a lower position of 3, or a woofer for low-frequency output may be provided. Moreover, you may make it provide the decoration similar to the speakers 8L and 8R in the downward position of the frame 3 for gaming machines.

  Further, a decoration LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Good. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, a ball supply for holding (storing) a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball paid out by lending so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. A dish 90 is provided.

  A stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached below the member that forms the hitting ball supply tray 90. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be built in the operation rod. Note that the trigger button may not be provided on the stick controller 31A.

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

  A member that forms the hitting ball supply tray 90 can be operated by a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the main body of the hitting ball supply tray 90 (for example, above the stick controller 31A). A push button 31B is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect the pressing operation from the player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35B that detects a pressing operation performed by the player on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the hit ball supply tray 90 at the installation position of the push button 31B.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, on the back of the game board 2 and the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a payout control board 91 for controlling the payout of the game ball by the payout device 63, an information terminal board, a launch control board, an interface board, etc. Various substrates are arranged.

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 is connected to the main board 11. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor. What is necessary is just to have. Further, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display 4A, a second special symbol display 4B, a normal symbol display 20, a first hold indicator 25A, a second hold indicator 25B, and a general figure hold indicator 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the effect display device 5, a sound control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates numeric data indicating random values independently of the CPU 103 It comprises a random number circuit 104 that performs and an input / output port (I / O) 105.

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

  As a control of the progress of these games, the game control microcomputer 100 (CPU 103) uses the random number (big hit determination) extracted from the random number circuit 104 based on the winning of the game ball at the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening. Random number), a lottery process for determining whether or not to win the variation display based on the start winning prize, or a variation pattern (variation pattern random number) extracted from the random number circuit 104 (random number for variation pattern determination) (Display time) is determined from a plurality of variation patterns, and the determined variation pattern is set. In addition, a variation pattern with a short variation display time is determined by opening and closing the big prize opening door of the special variable winning ball device 7 in the big hit game state, and updating the game state flag etc. for the game state after the big hit game ends. Sets the probability variation state in which the short-term state or the big lottery probability that is likely to be performed is higher than the normal state (for example, 10 times the normal state (low probability state)), and the number of fluctuations to make the short-term state or the probability variation state At the same time, the process of ending the time-short state or the probability variation state is performed when the set number of fluctuations is executed.

  In addition, the game control microcomputer 100 (more specifically, the CPU 103) executes a program read from the ROM 101 to drive the payout device 63 to pay out the game ball to the hitting ball supply tray 90. A payout signal can be output to the payout control board 91.

  The payout control board 91 is driven to pay out a predetermined number of game balls (for example, three balls, ten balls, and fifteen balls) to the hit ball supply tray 90 based on the receipt of the payout signal. The payout control board 91 is connected with a game ball detection module 300 (more specifically, a game ball detection sensor 301 constituting the game ball detection module 300) provided in a game ball passage unit 66 described later. The driving of the payout device 63 can be stopped according to the mode of the game ball detection signal received from the game ball detection module 300.

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

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

  Note that, on the side of the effect control board 12, as with the main board 11, for example, random values (also referred to as effect random numbers) for determining various types of effects such as a notice effect are set.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to make various determinations, determinations and settings, pattern data constituting various effect control patterns, and the like. Yes.

  As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect operations by various effect devices (for example, the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decoration LED, the effect model, etc.). An effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns to be used is stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect control pattern table only needs to store, for example, an effect control pattern during special figure change, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns.

  The special-control variation production control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns in the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special-sign game until the finalized special symbol that is the special-sign display result is derived and displayed. It consists of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in effect symbol variation display operation, reach effect, re-lottery effect, etc., or various effect display operations not accompanied by effect symbol variation display Has been. The notice effect control pattern includes, for example, data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed in response to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In the special-figure variation production control pattern, for example, a plurality of types of reach production control patterns with different production modes in each reach production may be included for each variation pattern that executes the reach production.

  Next, the back structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described based on FIG. 3 and FIG. FIG. 3 is a rear view showing the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 4 is a left side view showing the pachinko gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine frame 3 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 opens and closes around the left side of a rectangular frame-like outer frame 60 fixed to a gaming island (not shown) where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed. It is provided as possible. A ball tank 61 capable of storing a game ball supplied from a game island (not shown) is disposed on the upper side of the back surface of the gaming machine frame 3. The game ball stored in the ball tank 61 is a ball. After flowing from the tank 61 toward the left side, it flows down the supply passage 62 that bends downward and is guided to the dispensing device 63.

  Below the payout device 63, a payout passage 200 for guiding the game ball paid out from the payout device 63 to the hitting ball supply tray 90 and the like, and a game ball guided (supplied) by the payout device 63, that is, In order to discharge the game balls in the ball tank 61 and the supply passage 62 from the payout device 63 to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 without being paid out to the payout passage 200, the illustration is provided at the lower back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A game ball passage unit 66 having a ball removal passage 201 that leads to a discharge portion that is not to be discharged is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the payout device 63 includes a case body formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. Although not shown in detail in the inside of the payout device 63, a sprocket for paying out game balls by a predetermined number (for example, one ball), a payout motor for rotating the sprocket, and a flow of game balls A switching valve capable of switching the path to the payout passage 200 or the ball passage 201, an operation lever for performing a switching operation of the switching valve, and the like are provided.

  Next, the structure of the game ball passage unit 66 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the game ball passage unit. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the game ball passage unit is viewed from the right front side. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the game ball passage unit is viewed from diagonally left front. FIG. 8 is a left side view showing the base body. FIG. 9 is a left side view showing the cover body. 10A is a front view showing the game ball passage unit, and FIG. 10B is a right side view showing the game ball passage unit. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 12A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 10B, and FIG. 12B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 10B. 13A is a plan view showing the extended portion, FIG. 13B is a sectional view taken along line FF in FIG. 13A, and FIGS. It is FF sectional drawing which shows the process stopped. 14A is a cross-sectional view taken along line FF showing a state where the cover body is not attached to the base body, FIG. 14B is an enlarged view showing a state where the protrusion is engaged with the groove portion, and FIG. ) Is an enlarged view showing a state in which the rear wall and the lower wall are inclined toward the lower outer wall and the rear outer wall. FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. 16A is a cross-sectional view taken along line EE in FIG. 10B, and FIG. 16B is a partially enlarged view of FIG. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a game ball flowing down in the ball removal passage collides with the bulging portion.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 11, the game ball passage unit 66 includes a vertical portion 202 extending in the vertical direction and an extending portion 203 extending obliquely downward from the lower end of the vertical portion 202 to the front. The dispensing device 63 is provided at the upper end portion of the vertical portion 202. The game ball passage unit 66 includes a base body 204 that forms the left wall portion of the payout passage 200 and the ball removal passage 201, and a cover body 220 that forms the right wall portion of the payout passage 200 and the ball removal passage 201. Yes.

  The base body 204 and the cover body 220 in this embodiment are formed of a conductive resin material such as polyacetylene, polypyrrole, or polythiophene, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the base body Only one of 204 and the cover body 220 may be formed of a conductive resin material, and the base body 204 and the cover body 220 may not be formed of a conductive resin material. .

  The base body 204 is erected from the left wall 204a, the left front wall 204b that is erected from the front side of the left wall 204a toward the right side, and the right side from the rear side of the left wall 204a. A rear wall 204c, a left upper wall 203a erected from the upper side of the extended portion 203 toward the right side, a lower wall 203b erected from the lower side of the extended portion 203 toward the right side, and a front left side The left upper partition wall 204d that partitions the wall 204b and the rear wall 204c over substantially the entire length of the vertical portion 202, and the left upper wall 203a and the lower wall 203b that partition over the substantially entire length of the extension portion 203. And a left lower partition wall 203c. The rear end of the left lower partition wall 203c has a curved inclined surface that slopes downward from the top to the bottom, and is formed continuously with the lower end of the left upper partition wall 204d. Yes.

  Similarly, the rear end portion of the lower wall 203b has a curved inclined surface inclined downward from the top to the bottom, and is formed continuously with the lower end portion of the rear wall 204c. As shown in FIG. 6, the horizontal width from the left wall 204a to the right end of the left lower partition wall 203c is from the left wall 204a to the right end of the left front wall 204b, the rear wall 204c and the left upper partition wall 204d. It is formed longer than the left and right width dimensions. That is, the left lower partition wall 203c protrudes to the right from the tips of the left front wall 204b, the rear wall 204c, and the left upper partition wall 204d.

  In this way, the left upper partition wall 204d and the left lower partition wall 203c partition between the left front wall 204b and the rear wall 204c and between the left upper wall 203a and the lower wall 203b in the base body 204, thereby A left side portion of the payout passage 200 is formed between the wall 204b and the left upper wall 203a and the left upper partition wall 204d and the left lower partition wall 203c. The rear wall 204c and the lower wall 203b, the left upper partition wall 204d and the left lower partition are formed. A left side portion of the bulb passage 201 is formed between the wall 203c and the wall 203c.

  On the front side of the left upper partition wall 204d, left first inclined walls 205a, 205b, 205c, and 205d having a curved inclined surface that inclines downward from the upper part to the lower part of the left upper partition wall 204d. It is installed. Further, on the rear surface side of the left front wall 204b, left second inclined walls 206a, 206b, 206c, and 206d having a curved inclined surface that inclines downward from the upper part to the lower part of the left front wall 204b protrude. It is installed. These left first inclined walls 205a, 205b, 205c, 205d and left second inclined walls 206a, 206b, 206c, 206d are a left first inclined wall 205a, a left second inclined wall 206a, and a left side from the top to the bottom. The first inclined wall 205b, the left second inclined wall 206b, the left first inclined wall 205c, the left second inclined wall 206c, the left first inclined wall 205d, and the left second inclined wall 206d are provided alternately in this order.

  Further, the front end portions of the left first inclined walls 205a, 205c, and 205d are disposed in front of the rear end portions of the left second inclined walls 206a, 206b, 206c, and 206d. Therefore, the payout passage 200 is formed to meander in the front-rear direction in the vertical portion 202 by integrating the base body 204 and the cover body 220 as described later.

  As shown in FIG. 11, an opening 207a facing downward is formed at the base end of the left first inclined wall 205a, left first inclined wall 205b, and left first inclined wall 205d on the left upper partition wall 204d side. Is formed. Similarly, an opening 207b facing downward is formed at the base end of the left second inclined wall 206b, 206c, 206d on the left front wall 204b side. These openings 207a and 207b are formed on the passage wall in the payout passage 200 from, for example, a payout opening (not shown) provided in the hit ball supply tray 90 when the game ball passage unit 66 is attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1. When a foreign object such as a wire H is inserted along the wire H, the tip of the wire H is inserted into the openings 207a and 207b at the curved portion of the payout passage 200, thereby preventing the wire H from entering the upstream side. Therefore, fraud is prevented from being performed on the ball tank 61 and the payout device 63 arranged above the game ball passage unit 66.

  In the present embodiment, a total of five openings 207a and 207b are formed in the payout passage 200, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the openings formed in the payout passage 200 are It may be 6 or more or 4 or less. The openings 207a and 207b do not have to be formed in the payout passage 200. However, as described above, in order to prevent the foreign matter such as the wire H from going up in the payout passage 200, as in the present embodiment. It is desirable that a plurality of openings 207 a and 207 b are formed in the payout passage 200.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a game ball detection module 300 for detecting a game ball flowing down in the payout passage 200 is provided between the left second inclined wall 206b and the left first inclined wall 205c. . The game ball detection module 300 includes a detector 302 and a game ball detection sensor 301 that detects the detector 302.

  The game ball detection sensor 301 is, for example, a photosensor having a light emitting unit capable of transmitting infrared light and a light receiving unit capable of receiving infrared light generated from the light emitting unit. The game ball detection sensor 301 outputs a voltage of 0 V to the payout control board 91 when infrared light emitted from the light emitting unit is received by the light receiving unit, and is emitted from the light emitting unit. When the infrared light is not received by the light receiving unit, a voltage of 5 V is output to the payout control board 91.

  The detector 302 is a fan-like member having a lower surface formed in an arc shape when viewed from the side, and is pivotally supported by a pivot shaft having an upper end facing the left-right direction. The detection piece 302a that can be detected by the game ball detection sensor 301 is formed at the end in the clockwise direction of the detection element 302 in the left side view. An exposed portion 302b that is exposed (advanced) in the dispensing passage 200 when the detector 302 swings is formed at the end in the counterclockwise direction. In the state where the exposed portion 302b is exposed in the payout passage 200, the detector 302 is retracted from the payout passage 200 when the game ball flowing down in the payout passage 200 collides with the exposed portion 302b. Oscillate to

  Note that a detection piece 302a is formed at an end portion on the counterclockwise direction in the swing direction of the detector 302 in the left side view. The detection piece 302a is arranged between the light emitting part and the light receiving part of the game ball detection sensor 301 by the swinging of the detector 302 so that the exposed part 302b is retracted from the payout passage 200, and infrared rays from the light receiving part are arranged. Intercepts light reception.

  That is, the game ball detection sensor 301 of the present embodiment outputs a voltage of 5V to the payout control board 91 when the game ball flows down in the payout passage 200, so that the payout control board 91 detects the game ball detection. Based on the output of the 5V voltage from the sensor 301, it is possible to detect a game ball flowing down in the payout passage 200.

  As shown in FIGS. 6, 13 (A), and 13 (B), the upper right end of the upper left wall 203 a can be locked to a locked portion 224 (described later) provided on the cover body 220. Further, a locking claw 208 is provided so as to extend toward the right, which is the standing direction of the left upper wall 203a, and the tip protrudes rightward from the right end of the left upper wall 203a. In addition, an inclined surface 208a is formed at the upper right end portion of the locking claw 208 so as to incline toward the left from the upper side to the lower side.

  Further, the left upper wall 203a in this embodiment is inclined upward with respect to the horizontal direction. For this reason, like the left upper wall 203a, the latching claw 208 is also inclined upward with respect to the horizontal direction.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 8, between the rear wall 204c and the left upper partition wall 204d in the vertical portion 202, a plurality of projecting portions 209 project from the left wall 204a to the right. The plurality of protrusions 209 have a substantially semicircular cross section, and are formed long in the front-rear width direction of the ball removal passage 201 in the vertical portion 202 between the rear wall 204c and the left upper partition wall 204d. Are arranged at regular intervals. Among the plurality of protrusions 209, the protrusions 209a other than the protrusion 209 formed at the lower end have the same front-rear width dimension as the front-rear width dimension D1 between the rear wall 204c and the left upper partition wall 204d. Is formed. On the other hand, the front-rear width dimension D2 of the protrusion 209a formed at the lower end is shorter than the front-rear width dimension D1 (D1> D2), and the front end of the protrusion 209a and the left upper partition wall 204d The space is formed to have a front-rear width dimension in which a right lower partition wall 221c described later can be disposed. The front-rear width dimension D1 between the rear wall 204c and the left upper partition wall 204d is longer than the diameter R of the game ball (D1> R).

  As described above, the rear end portion of the left lower partition wall 203c has a curved inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the front from the upper part to the lower part. A plurality of ribs 204f are formed on the back surface of the rear end portion of the left lower partition wall 203c along the flow-down direction of the game ball. These ribs 207f are formed over substantially the entire length of the left lower partition wall 203c in the left-right width direction, and reinforce the strength of the left lower partition wall 203c.

  As shown in FIG. 8, FIG. 14 (A), and FIG. 15, the right lower end of the left lower partition wall 203c protrudes over substantially the entire length of the left lower partition wall 203c in the front-rear width direction (flowing direction of the game ball). Article 210 is formed. On the upper right portion of the ridge 210, an inclined surface 210a that is inclined rightward from the upper side to the lower side of the ridge 210 is formed. In addition, an annular fitting protrusion 211 is formed below the left lower partition wall 203c in the extended portion 203 to be fitted into a fitting recess 226a described later when the base body 204 and the cover body 220 are combined. Yes.

  At the right end of the rear wall 204c and the lower wall 203b, a ridge 212 is formed over substantially the entire length of the game ball flowing in the ball removal passage 201. The ridge 212 includes a ridge formed on the outer side of the lower wall 203b from the outside of the game ball passage unit 66 from the left to the right (in the case of the ridge 212 formed on the rear wall 204c. If there is an inclined surface 212a, the inclined surface 212a is formed downward.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, the cover body 220 includes a right wall 220a, a right front wall 220b erected from the front side of the right wall 220a in the vertical portion 202 toward the left, and the right wall 220a. A rear outer wall 220c erected from the rear side to the left, a right upper wall 221a erected from the upper side of the right wall 220a in the extension part 203 toward the left, and an extension part 203 A lower outer wall 221b erected from the upper side toward the left side, a right upper partition wall 220d that partitions the right front wall 220b and the rear outer wall 220c over substantially the entire length of the vertical portion 202, and a right upper wall 221a A right lower partition wall 221c that partitions the lower outer wall 221b over substantially the entire length. Further, the cover body 220 has a curved wall 221d erected from the right wall 220a toward the left. The curved wall 221d is continuous with the lower part of the rear outer wall 220c and the rear part of the lower outer wall 221b, and has a curved inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the front from the upper part to the lower part.

  The left and right width dimensions from the right wall 220a to the left end of the right lower partition wall 221c, the rear outer wall 220c, and the lower outer wall 221b are the right end portions of the right wall 220a to the right front wall 220b, the curved wall 221d, and the right upper partition wall 220d. It is formed longer than the left and right width dimensions. That is, the tips of the rear outer wall 220c and the lower outer wall 221b protrude to the left from the tips of the right front wall 220b, the curved wall 221d, and the right upper partition wall 220d.

  In this way, the right upper partition wall 220d and the right lower partition wall 221c partition between the right front wall 220b and the rear outer wall 220c of the cover body 220, and between the right upper wall 221a and the lower outer wall 221b. A right side portion of the payout passage 200 is formed between the wall 220b and the right upper wall 221a and the right upper partition wall 220d and the right lower partition wall 221c, and the rear outer wall 220c and the lower outer wall 221b, the right upper partition wall 220d and the right lower partition. A right side portion of the ball passage 201 is formed between the wall 221c and the wall 221c.

  On the front side of the right upper partition wall 220d, right first inclined walls 222a, 222b, 222c, and 222d having curved inclined surfaces that slope downward from the upper part to the lower part of the right upper partition wall 220d protrude. It is installed. Further, right second inclined walls 223a, 223b, and 223c having a curved inclined surface that inclines downward toward the rear from the upper part to the lower part of the right front wall 220b project from the rear surface side of the right front wall 220b. ing. The right first inclined walls 222a, 222b, 222c, and 222d and the right second inclined walls 223a, 223b, and 223c are a right first inclined wall 222a, a right second inclined wall 223a, and a right first The inclined wall 222b, the right second inclined wall 223b, the right first inclined wall 222c, the right second inclined wall 223c, and the right first inclined wall 222d are alternately provided in this order.

  Further, the front end portions of the right first inclined walls 222a, 222c, and 222d are disposed in front of the rear end portions of the right second inclined walls 223a, 223b, and 223c. Therefore, the payout passage 200 is formed to meander in the front-rear direction in the vertical portion 202 by integrating the base body 204 and the cover body 220 as described later.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a locked portion 224 is formed at a position corresponding to the locking claw 208 of the base body 204 at the left end portion of the right upper wall 221a. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, the upper right wall 221a has two grooves 224f and 224f that open in the vertical direction and the left direction. , Between the grooves 224f and 224f, a front piece 224a, a rear piece 224b, and a left piece 224c that connects the left ends of the front piece 224a and the rear piece 224b are formed in a substantially U shape in plan view. The locked portion 224 is provided so as to be elastically deformable. Further, an insertion hole 224e is formed in the locked portion 224, and on the right side of the insertion hole 224e, a right piece 224d whose upper surface faces the horizontal direction is recessed with respect to the upper surface of the right upper wall 221a. Yes.

  An inclined surface 224g facing upward from the right to the left is formed at the lower left end of the left piece 224c in the present embodiment, and the right upper portion of the right piece 224d in the present embodiment has a right side. An inclined surface 224h that faces downward from left to right is formed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9, between the rear outer wall 220c and the right upper partition wall 220d on the left side of the right wall 220a, a plurality of protrusions 225 are formed protruding from the right wall 220a toward the left. Yes. The plurality of projecting portions 225 have a substantially semicircular cross section, and the projecting dimension from the left side surface of the right wall 220a is substantially the same as the projecting dimension from the right side surface of the left wall 204a of the projecting portion 209. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the protruding dimension of the protruding portion 209 from the left wall 204a and the protruding dimension of the protruding portion 225 from the right wall 220a may be different.

  The front ends of the plurality of protrusions 225 are in contact with the right upper partition wall 220d. The front-rear width dimension of the protrusion 225 is D4 which is long in the front-rear width direction of the ball removal passage 201 in the vertical part 202 and shorter than the front-rear width dimension between the right upper partition wall 220d and the rear outer wall 220c. Is formed. For this reason, the front-rear width dimension D5 between the rear end portion of the protrusion 225 and the rear outer wall 220c is longer than the plate thickness D3 of the rear wall 204c (D5> D3). The front-rear width dimension (D4 + D5) between the rear outer wall 220c and the right upper partition wall 220d is longer than the diameter R of the game ball (D4 + D5> R).

  The right lower partition wall 221c is formed so that the rear end portion faces the vertical direction, and has a curved inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the front toward the lower portion. In addition, a bulging portion 226 that bulges downward is formed in the lower part of the front end of the right lower partition wall 221c, and a fitting recess 226a that opens toward the left is formed in the bulging portion 226. The base protrusion 204 and the cover body 220 are integrated so that the above-described fitting protrusion 211 is fitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 14A, a groove 227 that opens toward the left is formed above the right lower partition wall 221c on the left side of the right wall 220a. The groove portion 227 extends along the right lower partition wall 221c and is formed so that the above-described protrusion 210 can be engaged (fitted) over the entire length of the game ball in the flow-down direction. In addition, an inclined surface 227a is formed on the upper left portion of the groove portion 227 so as to incline leftward from below to above.

  Further, a groove portion 228 is formed on the left side surface of the right wall 220a. The groove portion 228 opens toward the left over substantially the entire length of the game ball flowing in the ball removal passage 201. As shown in FIG. 9, the groove 228 extends along the rear outer wall 220c, the curved wall 221d, and the lower outer wall 221b on the payout passage 200 side of the rear outer wall 220c, the curved wall 221d, and the lower outer wall 221b. In particular, in the vertical part 202, the groove part 228 is formed between the protrusion part 225 and the rear outer wall 220c. Further, the groove portion 228 is a protrusion formed on the inner side of the game ball passage unit 66 from the right side to the left side (in the case of the groove portion 228 formed on the rear outer wall 220c, on the front and lower outer walls 221b). If there is an inclined surface 228a, the inclined surface 228a is formed.

  Next, the combination of the cover body 220 with respect to the base body 204 will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 7, with the right side surface of the left wall 204 a of the base body 204 facing the left side surface of the right wall 220 a of the cover body 220, the cover body 220 is moved to the right with respect to the base body 204. And close each other. 6 and 7, a plurality of screws N1 attached to a plurality of attachment holes 214 provided in the right wall 220a of the cover body 220 are screwed into screw holes 213 provided in the base body 204. Thus, the base body 204 and the cover body 220 are combined.

  By combining the base body 204 and the cover body 220, as shown in FIG. 15, the left front wall 204b of the base body 204, the right front wall 220b of the cover body 220, the left upper partition wall 204d of the base body 204, and the cover The right upper partition wall 220d of the body 220 is abutted, and the left upper wall 203a of the base body 204 and the right upper wall 221a of the cover body 220 are abutted as shown in FIGS. The left lower partition wall 203c 204 and the right lower partition wall 221c of the cover body 220 are juxtaposed to form the payout passage 200.

  15, the rear wall 204c of the base body 204 and the rear outer wall 220c of the cover body 220 are juxtaposed, and the left upper partition wall 204d of the base body 204 and the right upper partition wall 220d of the cover body 220 As shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the lower wall 203b of the base body 204, the lower outer wall 221b of the cover body 220, and the curved wall 221d are juxtaposed, so that the ball removal passage 201 is formed. Composed.

  Further, when the cover body 220 is brought into contact with the base body 204 in this way, first, as shown in FIG. 13C, the right end portion of the locking claw 208 contacts the inclined surface 224g of the left piece 224c. By being in contact with each other, the locked portion 224 is elastically deformed upward, the locking claw 208 and the left upper wall 203a are elastically deformed downward, and the locking claw 208 is below the locked portion 224. Be guided.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 13D, after the left piece 224c slides to the left on the upper surface of the locking claw 208, the left piece 224c gets over the locking claw 208 and the left end of the locking claw 208 is obtained. As shown in FIG. 13E, the inclined surface 208a of the locking claw 208 is in sliding contact with the inclined surface 224h of the right piece 224d, so that the right end of the locking claw 208 is in contact with the right piece 224d. Guided to the top surface. That is, the locking claw 208 is inserted into the insertion hole 224e.

  That is, when the locking claw 208 is locked to the locked portion 224, the detachment of the cover body 220 from the base body 204 is restricted and temporarily fixed in a combined state. Further, in the locked state of the locking claw 208 and the locked portion 224, both the locking claw 208 and the locked portion 224 are elastically deformed, so that the locking claw 208 and the locked portion 224 are Since one of them is pressed against the other by the elastic return force, the locked state is hardly released.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12A, when the cover body 220 is combined with the base body 204, the fitting protrusion 211 is fitted into the fitting recess 226a from the left. At this time, the fitting projection 211 and the fitting recess 226a are fitted between the ball extraction passage 201 and the payout passage 200, whereby the combination position of the cover body 220 with respect to the base body 204 is determined.

  The rear end portion of the right lower partition wall 221c in the extended portion 203 is disposed between the front end portion of the protruding portion 209a formed at the lower end portion of the plurality of protruding portions 209 and the left upper partition wall 204d. The That is, the right lower partition wall 221c is disposed on the side of the ball removal passage 201 of the left lower partition wall 203c. Further, in the arranged state, the front end portions of the plurality of ribs 204f formed on the back surface of the rear end portion of the left lower partition wall 203c are close to the right lower partition wall 221c, so that the left lower partition wall 203c is Since the strength is reinforced by the plurality of ribs 204f and the right lower partition wall 221c, the game ball that has flowed down in the vertical portion 202 in the payout passage 200 is prevented from being damaged even if it collides. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, the bulging part 226 is arrange | positioned in the most downstream part of the ball extraction channel | path 201 in the extension part 203 because the fitting protrusion 211 fits into the fitting recessed part 226a.

  Further, by combining the cover body 220 with the base body 204, as shown in FIGS. 12 (A) and 14 (A) to 14 (C), the rear outer wall 220c and the curved wall 221d in the cover body 220 are provided. The lower outer wall 221b is disposed closer to the lower wall 203b and the rear wall 204c on the outer side of the game ball passage unit 66 than the lower wall 203b and the rear wall 204c.

  In the present embodiment, by combining the cover body 220 with the base body 204, the rear outer wall 220c, the curved wall 221d, and the lower outer wall 221b are more of the gaming ball passage unit 66 than the lower wall 203b and the rear wall 204c. Although the configuration in which the outer wall 203b and the rear wall 204c are arranged on the outside is illustrated as an example, the present invention is not limited to this. The rear outer wall 220c, the curved wall 221d, and the lower outer wall 221b By combining the cover body 220 with the body 204, the lower wall 203b and the rear wall 204c may be disposed in contact with the lower wall 203b and the rear wall 204c outside the game ball passage unit 66.

  Further, the curved wall 221d is disposed on the outer side of the game ball passage unit 66 with respect to the lower wall 203b, so that it comes into contact with the lower wall 203b from the outer side of the game ball passage unit 66. For this reason, the strength of the lower wall 203b is reinforced by the curved wall 221d, and it is prevented from being damaged even if the game ball flowing down in the vertical portion 202 in the ball removal passage 201 collides. Has been.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 14A to 14C, the cover body 220 is combined with the base body 204 to be formed at the distal ends of the rear wall 204c and the lower wall 203b of the base body 204. The protruding ridge 212 engages with a groove 228 formed in the right wall 220 a of the cover body 220. At this time, the rear wall 204c and the lower wall 203b are such that the inclined surface 212a is in sliding contact with the inclined surface 228a, so that the distal ends of the rear wall 204c and the lower wall 203b are the outer wall 221b and rear It is induced to incline toward the outer wall 220c. Further, when the inclined surface 212a is in sliding contact with the inclined surface 228a, the rear outer wall 220c and the rear wall 204c come close to each other, and the lower outer wall 221b and the lower wall 203b come close to each other.

  For this reason, the width dimension L2 after the protrusion 212 is engaged with the groove 228 is between the lower wall 203b and the fitting projection 211 before being engaged, and between the rear wall 204c and the left upper partition wall 204d. It is longer than the width dimension L1 between them and the diameter R of the game ball (L2> L1, L2> R). And the protrusion 212 which is the front-end | tip part of the lower wall 203b and the rear wall 204c expands the width dimension between the lower wall 203b and the fitting protrusion 211, and between the rear wall 204c and the left upper partition wall 204d to L2. It is held in the state.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the plate thickness D3 of the rear wall 204c is formed shorter than the front-rear width dimension D5 between the rear end portion of the protruding portion 225 and the rear outer wall 220c. Can be smoothly engaged with the groove 228 without bringing the protrusion 212 into contact with the protrusion 225.

  Further, by combining the cover body 220 with the base body 204, as shown in FIGS. 12A and 14A, a protrusion formed at the tip of the left lower partition wall 203c of the base body 204 is formed. The strip 210 engages with a groove 227 formed in the right wall 220a of the cover body 220. At this time, the left lower partition wall 203c on which the protrusions 210 are formed is guided so as to be inclined toward the right lower partition wall 221c side by the sliding contact of the inclined surface 210a with the inclined surface 227a. For this reason, the width dimension L4 between the left upper wall 203a and the left lower partition wall 203c is the width dimension before the protrusion 210 is engaged with the groove 227 when the protrusion 210 is engaged with the groove 227. It is longer than L3 and the diameter R of the game ball (L4> L3, L4> R).

  Thus, by combining the base body 204 and the cover body 220, the payout passage 200 and the ball removal passage 201 are configured in the game ball passage unit 66. Specifically, in the payout passage 200, the right side is the right wall 220a, the left side is the left wall 204a, the front surface of the vertical portion 202 is the left front wall 204b and the right front wall 220b, and the rear surface is the left upper partition wall 204d and the right upper partition wall. The upper surface of the extended portion 203 is constituted by the left upper wall 203a and the right upper wall 221a, and the lower surface is constituted by the left lower partition wall 203c. On the other hand, the ball passage 201 has a right wall 220a on the right side, a left wall 204a on the left side, a left upper partition wall 204d on the front surface in the vertical portion 202, a rear wall 204c on the rear surface, and a right lower partition on the upper surface on the extending portion 203. The wall 221c and the lower surface are constituted by the lower wall 203b.

  As shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, the cover body 220 is combined with the base body 204 to form the left wall 204a in the ball passage 201 in the vertical portion 202. The plurality of protrusions 209 and the plurality of protrusions 225 formed on the right wall 220a opposite to the left wall 204a are alternately arranged in the vertical direction, which is the flow-down direction of the game ball P. The left-right width dimension M1 between the protrusion 209 and the right wall 220a and the left-right width dimension M2 between the protrusion 225 and the left wall 204a are longer than the diameter R of the game ball P ( M1> R, M2> R). Further, the lateral width dimension M3 between the protrusion 209 and the protrusion 225 is formed to be shorter than the diameter R of the game ball P (M3> R). For this reason, it is impossible for the game ball P to flow down without colliding with any protruding portion 209 in the ball removal passage 201.

  Furthermore, the separation width dimension M4 between the left end part of the protrusion part 209 and the right end part of the protrusion part 225 is formed longer than the diameter R of the game ball P (M4> R). That is, the game ball P flowing down in the ball extraction passage 201 flows down in the ball extraction passage 201 in the vertical portion 202 while alternately colliding with all the protrusions 209 and 225. For this reason, the game ball P flowing down in the ball extraction passage 201 is reduced in flow velocity every time it collides with the protrusions 209 and 225, thereby mitigating the impact when it collides with the wall surface constituting the ball extraction passage 201. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game ball passage unit 66 from being damaged when the game ball P collides with the wall surface constituting the ball removal passage 201. In particular, the game ball P flowing down in the vertical portion 202 collides with the lower wall 203b when the direction of the curved portion is changed, but the strength of the lower wall 203b is reinforced by the curved wall 221d. Due to the synergistic effect of the deceleration of P and the reinforcement of the lower wall 203b, damage to the lower wall 203b due to the game ball colliding with the lower wall 203b is further suppressed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 17, the game ball P that has flowed through the ball extraction passage 201 in the vertical portion 202 is provided with a step portion on the lower wall 203 b of the extension portion 203, so that the bulging portion 226 is provided. And then the flow speed is further reduced, and then flows down a guide path (not shown) provided in the lower part on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and is discharged out of the gaming machine from the discharge section. As described above, the game ball P flowing down in the ball removal passage 201 has a flow-down speed due to a collision with the plurality of protrusions 209 and 225 in the vertical portion 202 and a collision with the bulging portion 226 in the extending portion 203. Since the vehicle is decelerated, when the game ball collides with a guide path provided from the game ball passage unit 66 to the discharge part or a wall part constituting the discharge part, the guide path and the discharge part are damaged. It is prevented.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention, at least one surface of each of the ball removal passage 201 and the payout passage 200 that is a route for guiding the game ball P (for example, the payout passage 200) A base body 204 serving as a first path member that forms a left side surface and a left side surface of the ball extraction passage 201) and at least another surface of the route (for example, a right side surface of the payout passage 200 and a right side surface of the ball extraction passage 201) are formed. And the base body 204 forms a first wall portion that forms the one surface (for example, the left side surface of the payout passage 200 and the ball passage passage 201). The left wall 204a) is erected on the standing wall (for example, the left upper wall 203a, the left lower partition wall 203c, the lower wall 203b, and the rear wall 204c), and formed at the tip of the standing wall. And the cover body 220 has a second wall portion (for example, the ball passage passage 201) that forms the other surface. A right wall 220a that forms the right side surface) and an engaged portion (for example, a locked portion 224, a groove portion 227, and a groove portion 228).

  The locked portion 224 formed on the right upper wall 221a is engaged with the locking claw 208 formed on the tip of the left upper wall 203a by combining the base body 204 and the cover body 220. Thus, the tip of the left upper wall 203a is held (see FIG. 12A). Further, the groove portion 227 formed in the right wall 220a is engaged with the protrusion 210 formed at the tip of the left lower partition wall 203c by combining the base body 204 and the cover body 220, so The tip of the partition wall 203c is held (see FIG. 12A). Further, the groove portion 228 formed on the right wall 220a is engaged with the protrusion 212 formed on the front wall portion of the rear wall 204c and the lower wall 203b by combining the base body 204 and the cover body 220. The front ends of the rear wall 204c and the lower wall 203b are held (see FIGS. 12A and 12B and FIG. 15).

  That is, by combining the base body 204 and the cover body 220, each standing wall portion (for example, the left upper wall 203a, the left lower partition wall 203c, the lower wall 203b, and the rear wall) erected on the left wall 204a of the base body 204 is used. The front end portion (right end portion) of the wall 204c) engages with the upper end portion, the groove portion 227, and the groove portion 228 of the right wall 220a of the cover body 220 and is held by the right wall 220a. It can be suppressed that the inner dimension of the ball removal passage 201 cannot be secured due to the tilting of the standing wall portion toward the inside of the ball removal passage 201 due to deformation of the portion.

  Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 14A, between the lower wall 203b and the fitting projection 211 before the protrusion 212 is engaged with the groove portion 228, and between the rear wall 204c and the left upper partition wall 204d, Even when the width dimension L1 between the base body 204 and the cover body 220 is narrowed due to a molding error of the base body 204 or deformation of the standing wall portion, the protrusion 212 is engaged with the groove 228 by combining the base body 204 and the cover body 220. By being combined, the width dimension L2 is expanded, so that the inner dimension of the ball passage 201 is secured.

  Further, the protrusions 212 are engaged with the groove portions 228, so that the front end portions (right end portions) of the lower wall 203b and the rear wall 204c are held by the right wall 220a of the cover body 220. Even if the base body 204 is deformed after the combination with the cover body 220, the tip end portions of the lower wall 203b and the rear wall 204c do not tilt toward the passage side, so that the inner dimensions of the ball removal passage 201 are secured. .

  In this embodiment, as an example of the standing wall portion whose tip is engaged and held with the right wall 220a of the cover body 220, the left upper wall 203a constituting the payout passage 200 and the ball removal passage 201, the left lower partition. Although the wall 203c, the lower wall 203b, and the rear wall 204c are illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and other standing wall portions are also engaged and held with the right wall 220a of the cover body 220. It may be. That is, all the front end portions of the standing wall portion standing on the left wall 204a may be engaged with and held by the right wall 220a of the cover body 220, or partially as in the present embodiment. It may be provided.

  In this embodiment, the tip of the standing wall portion standing on the left wall 204a of the base body 204 is engaged and held in the groove portion of the right wall 220a of the cover body 220. The present invention is not limited to this, and the tip of the standing wall portion standing on the right wall 220a of the cover body 220 is engaged and held in the groove portion of the left wall 204a of the base body 204. May be.

  Further, the structure in which the tip of the standing wall portion standing on the left wall 204a of the base body 204 is engaged with and held by the groove portion of the right wall 220a of the cover body 220 is mutually connected in the payout passage 200 and the ball removal passage 201. The present invention may be applied to two opposing standing wall portions (for example, front and rear or upper and lower standing wall portions), or may be applied to only one of the two standing wall portions facing each other.

  Further, the engaged portions (the locked portions 224, the groove portions 227, and the groove portions 228) are formed by standing wall portions (for example, the left upper wall 203a, the left lower partition wall 203c, and the like) when the base body 204 and the cover body 220 are combined. The leading ends of the lower wall 203b and the rear wall 204c) are guided to the outside of the path, and the engaging portions (for example, the locking claws 208, the ridges 210, and the ridges 212) are engaged with the engaged portions. When the base body 204 and the cover body 220 are combined with each other due to the inclined guiding portion (for example, the inclined surface 224h, the inclined surface 227a, and the inclined surface 228a), the tip of the standing wall portion is caused by a molding error or deformation of the standing wall portion. Even if the part side is tilted to the inside of the path, that is, the engaging part is deviated from the engaged part, the inclined guiding part (for example, the inclined surface 224h, the inclined surface 227a, the inclined surface 228a) Guide the tip to the outside of the path The engaging portion can be engaged with the engaged portion smoothly Te.

  In the present embodiment, the inclination guiding portion that guides the engaging portions (for example, the locking claws 208, the ridges 210, and the ridges 212) to the engaged portions (the locked portions 224, the groove portions 227, and the groove portions 228). (For example, the inclined surface 224h, the inclined surface 227a, and the inclined surface 228a) are formed, and an inclined guiding surface (for example, the inclined surface 208a, the inclined surface 212a, and the inclined surface 210a) is also formed in the engaging portion. As a result, the distal end portion of the standing wall portion can be further guided to the outside of the path to smoothly engage the engaging portion with the engaged portion.

  Further, in this embodiment, the inclined guiding surfaces are provided on both the engaged portion (the locked portion 224, the groove portion 227, the groove portion 228) and the engaging portion (for example, the locking claw 208, the protrusion 210, and the protrusion 212). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an inclined guide surface may be formed on at least one of the engaged portion and the engaging portion.

  Further, the engaging portion is a ridge 210 and a ridge 212 extending along the standing wall portion (for example, the left upper wall 203a, the left lower partition wall 203c, the lower wall 203b, and the rear wall 204c). The engaged portions (the locked portion 224, the groove portion 227, and the groove portion 228) can hold the tip portion of the standing wall portion along the longitudinal direction.

  The engaging portion is a locking claw 208 as a protruding piece that extends from the outside of the left upper wall 203a as the standing wall portion in the standing direction of the standing wall portion and protrudes from the tip portion, and the engaged portion is The locking claw 208 engages with the upper end of the right wall 220a when the base body 204 and the cover body 220 are combined (FIGS. 12A and 13E). ))), By combining the base body 204 and the cover body 220, the locking claw 208 engages with the upper end portion of the right wall 220a, so that the distal end side of the left upper wall 203a tilts inward of the path. Can be regulated. That is, the engaging portion may be engaged with an engaged portion such as an end portion of the right wall 220a as well as a groove portion formed on the left side surface of the right wall 220a.

  Further, the engaged parts are the groove part 227 and the groove part 228 as concave grooves formed in the second wall part (for example, the right wall 220a forming the right side surface of the ball passage 201), and the groove part 227 and the groove part 228 are included. A second standing wall portion (for example, a right lower partition wall 221c, a rear outer wall 220c, and a lower outer wall 221b) is erected on the outer side, and the second standing wall portion combines the cover body 220 with the base body 204. Thus, the rear outer wall 220c approaches the outside of the rear wall 204c along the rear wall 204c (see FIG. 15). Further, the lower outer wall 221b approaches the outside of the lower wall 203b along the lower wall 203b (see FIG. 12A), so that the second standing wall portion comes into contact with or approaches the standing wall portion. Since the standing wall portion is reinforced, it is difficult to break.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a ball removal passage 201 as a game medium removal passage through which the game ball P flows down and is discharged to the outside of the game machine. A protrusion 209 as a first protrusion provided on the right side of the left wall 204a, which is one side of the ball removal passage 201, and a left side of the right wall 220a, which is the other side facing the right side of the left wall 204a. And the protruding portions 209 and the protruding portions 225 alternately in the vertical direction, which is the flow-down direction of the game ball P, in the ball removal passage 201 in the vertical portion 202. (See FIG. 16A)), the game ball P collides with the protrusions 209 and the protrusions 225 alternately and flows down while meandering, so that the flow speed is suppressed. Drain passage 201 and the ball passage 01 path member forming a path on the downstream side is prevented from being damaged by the collision of the game balls P from.

  In addition, at least one of the projecting portion 209 and the projecting portion 225 is formed to be long in the front-rear width direction of the ball removal passage 201 in the vertical portion 202, so that the game ball P flowing down of the ball removal passage 201 Even when passing through any position in the front-rear width direction, the protrusion 209 and the protrusion 225 are likely to collide.

  In the present embodiment, both the projecting portion 209 and the projecting portion 225 are formed to be long in the front-rear width direction of the ball passage 201, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the projecting portion 209 is not limited thereto. And only one of the protrusions 225 may be formed long in the front-rear width direction of the ball passage 201.

  In addition, at least one of the right side surface of the left wall 204a and the left side surface of the right wall 220a is formed of a conductive member (for example, a conductive resin material such as polyacetylene, polypyrrole, or polythiophene). Static electricity generated by contact with the game ball P can be suitably removed.

  Further, the ball removal passage 201 is configured by combining the base body 204 and the cover body 220, and the base body 204 is a rear wall 204c as a standing wall portion standing on a left wall 204a as a first wall portion. It is possible to suppress breakage of the base body 204 and the cover body 220.

  The base body 204 has a first standing wall portion (for example, the rear wall 204c, the lower wall 203b, and the left lower partition wall 203c) that is erected on the left wall 204a of the ball passage 201, and the cover body 220 includes: A second standing wall portion (for example, a rear outer wall 220c, a lower outer wall 221b, and a right lower partition wall 221c) standing on the right wall 220a of the ball passage 201 is provided. Provided on the upstream side of the curved portion of the passage 201. In the curved portion, the base body 204 and the cover body 220 are combined so that the second standing wall portion approaches along the first standing wall portion (for example, the curved wall 221d). Is arranged on the outer side of the game ball passage unit 66 with respect to the lower wall 203b, and contacts the lower wall 203b from the outside of the game ball passage unit 66). By doing in this way, since a 1st standing wall part is reinforced, it becomes difficult to damage a 1st standing wall part and a 2nd standing wall part in a curved part.

  Further, since the projecting portion 225 is provided so as to avoid the groove portion 228, when the cover body 220 is combined with the base body 204, the projecting portion 225 is formed on the left lower partition wall 203c, the lower wall 203b, and the rear wall 204c. The protrusion 212 formed at the tip end abuts against the protrusion 225 so that it does not engage with the groove 228 and the cover body 220 cannot be combined, or the protrusion 212 remains in contact with the protrusion 225. By forcibly combining the cover body 220, it is possible to prevent the protrusion 212 and the protrusion 225 from being damaged.

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

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the groove 228 is formed in the right wall 220a over the entire length of the game ball P in the flow-out direction of the game ball P in the ball discharge passage 201, and the ball removal is performed at the right end of the rear wall 204c and the lower wall 203b. Although the form which forms the protrusion 212 over the substantially whole length of the flow direction of the game ball in the channel | path 201 was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, At least any one of these groove part 228 and protrusion 212 One may not be formed over substantially the entire length of the game ball in the flow-down direction in the ball removal passage 201.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 18 (A) and 18 (B) as the first modification, the right wall 220a is formed with a groove 228 except for the upper end portion, and the rear wall 204c and the lower wall 203b. Forms the ridge 212 except for the upper end of the rear wall 204c. Thus, by not forming the groove portion 228 at the upper end portion of the right wall 220a and not forming the protrusion 212 at the upper end portion of the rear wall 204c, in the state where the cover body 220 is assembled to the base body 204, The upper end portion of the rear wall 204c can slightly swing in the front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIG. 18 (A), the upper end portion of the rear wall 204c becomes a seam of the passage connected to the lower end portion of the passage wall of the dispensing device 63 disposed above, so that molding accuracy and assembly can be improved. Due to an error or the like, a step portion or the like may be formed between the passage wall of the dispensing device 63 at the joint. In such a case, for example, when the game ball P flowing down from the payout device 63 enters the ball removal passage 201, the upper end portion of the rear wall 204c protrudes toward the passage side from the lower end portion of the passage wall of the payout device 63. If so, the game ball P collides with the upper end of the rear wall 204c. However, the upper end portion of the rear wall 204c can be slightly vibrated in the front-rear direction, so that the impact caused by the collision of the game ball P can be reduced. It is possible to prevent the upper end portion of the rear wall 204c from being damaged.

  The groove portion 228 is formed on the right wall 220a over substantially the entire length of the game ball in the flow direction of the game ball 201 in the ball removal passage 201, while the protrusion 212 is formed on either the rear wall 204c or the right end portion of the lower wall 203b. Alternatively, it may not be formed in part. Particularly in this case, as shown in FIG. 19 as a second modification, a protrusion 212 may be partially formed at a predetermined interval on the rear right end of the lower wall 203b. In this case, a gap 230 between the protrusions 212 and 212 at the rear end of the lower wall 203b forms a missing part 230 in which the protrusion 212 is not formed. By doing in this way, when combining the cover body 220 with the base body 204, it can prevent that the protrusion 212 becomes difficult to engage with the groove part 228 by shaping | molding precision etc.

  Further, the engaging portion and the engaged portion are not limited to the protrusion 212 and the groove portion 228 that extend in the longitudinal direction, but include a plurality of protrusions and recesses that are partially protruded. It may be configured.

  Further, in a curved portion or the like, if the protrusions 212 of the lower wall 203b are continuously formed in the longitudinal direction, the tip of the lower wall 203b tilts to the outside of the passage when engaged with the groove portion 228. Since it becomes difficult, the lower wall 203b can be easily inclined to the outside of the passage by being partially formed.

  In the second modification, the groove portion 228 is formed on the right wall 220a over substantially the entire length in the flow-down direction of the game ball P in the ball removal passage 201, but the present invention is not limited to this. 228 may be formed only at a position where the protrusion 212 on the right wall 220a is engaged when the cover body 220 is combined with the base body 204. That is, the groove part 228 does not need to be formed at a position corresponding to the missing part 230.

  In the above embodiment, the game ball passage unit 66 is illustrated with two forms of the payout passage 200 and the ball removal passage 201. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Only at least one of the ball passages 201 may be formed, or a passage other than the two passages may be formed.

  In this embodiment, the engaged portion of the present invention is combined with the payout passage 200 and the ball removal passage 201 of the game ball passage unit 66 by combining the base body 204 and the cover body 220 so that the engagement portion is Although the form which applies the structure which hold | maintains the front-end | tip part of a standing wall part by engaging is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, Other than the payout channel | path 200 and the ball | bowl extraction path | pass 201 in the pachinko game machine 1 A route (for example, a route for guiding game balls that have been won at various winning holes provided in the game area, a game ball that has entered the out port without winning any of the winning holes, or the like, or a ball supply tray 90 The above configuration may be applied to a path for guiding the game ball to the launching device, a foul ball path for guiding the game ball that has been launched by the launching device but returned to the game area, and the like.

  In the above embodiment, as an example of the path for guiding the game ball P, the payout path 200 and the ball removal path 201 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. Game balls provided in gaming devices such as gaming islands where pachinko gaming machines 1 are installed, counters installed adjacent to pachinko gaming machines 1 and gaming media lending devices (for example, card units) It may be a guide route.

  Specifically, in the case of gaming islands, a supply route for supplying gaming balls to each gaming machine, a collection route for collecting gaming balls discharged from gaming machines, a lifting route, and sending and receiving gaming balls between each gaming island. Including transmission / reception routes. In addition, if it is an individual counter, a route for counting the game balls discharged from the gaming machine and guiding it to the game island, and a gaming medium lending device, a route for paying out the supplied game balls to the gaming machine. Etc. Furthermore, a path provided in a device other than a gaming machine or gaming device (for example, a game ball polishing device) is included.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the ball extraction channel | path 201 for discharging | emitting the game ball P of the pachinko game machine 1 out of the pachinko game machine was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, The 1st of this invention A configuration in which one protrusion and second protrusion are alternately provided in the direction of the flow of the game ball P is outside the device other than the above-mentioned game device or game device (for example, a game ball polishing device). You may apply as a game-medium extraction path | route which discharges | emits the game ball P.

  Moreover, in the said Example, the width dimension L2 after the protrusion 212 was engaged with the groove part 228 is between the lower wall 203b and the fitting protrusion 211 before engaging, and the rear wall 204c and left upper partition. The width dimension L1 between the wall 204d and the diameter R of the game ball is longer than the width dimension L1, and the width dimension L4 between the left upper wall 203a and the left lower partition wall 203c is such that the protrusion 210 engages with the groove portion 227. Thus, although the width dimension L3 before the protrusion 210 is engaged with the groove portion 227 and the form that is longer than the diameter R of the game ball are illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the width As long as the protrusions 212 and 210 are held in the groove portions 228 and 227, the dimensions L1 and L3 do not necessarily have to be extended to the outside of the passage. That is, when the base body 204 and the cover body 220 are combined, the protrusions 212 and 210 may be held only by the groove portions 228 and 227.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the protrusion part 209 and the protrusion part 225 were formed long in the front-back width direction of the ball extraction channel | path 201 in the ball extraction channel | path 201 in the vertical part 202, this invention was illustrated. Is not limited to this, but only one of the protrusions 209 and 225 is formed to be long in the front-rear width direction of the ball extraction passage 201, while the other protrusion is dotted. Alternatively, it may be formed long in the direction of the flow of the game ball. Moreover, you may make it form both the protrusion part 209 and the protrusion part 225 in the shape of a point or the flow-down direction of a game ball.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which forms the protrusion part 209 and the protrusion part 225 in the left side surface and right side surface of the ball extraction channel | path 201 in the perpendicular | vertical part 202 was illustrated, this invention is limited to this. Instead, the protruding portion 209 and the protruding portion 225 may be formed on the front surface and the rear surface of the ball removal passage 201 in the vertical portion 202.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which forms the protrusion part 209 and the protrusion part 225 in the left side surface and right side surface of the ball extraction channel | path 201 in the perpendicular | vertical part 202 was illustrated, this invention is limited to this. Instead, the protruding portion 209 and the protruding portion 225 may be formed on the left side surface and the right side surface of the ball removal passage 201 in the extending portion 203. Moreover, you may form in both the perpendicular | vertical part 202 and the extension part 203. FIG.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which launches a game ball from the downward direction rather than a game area | region with the hitting ball launcher was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, For example, the said hitting ball launcher is set to the pachinko gaming machine 1 The game ball may be launched from a position above the game area by providing it at a position above the game area.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which made the start prize opening two into the 1st start prize opening and the 2nd start prize opening is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, A start prize opening It is good also as one, and it is good also as a start winning opening 3 or more.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which made the special symbol two types, the 1st special figure and the 2nd special figure, is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, Only one special symbol is included. The special symbol may be 3 or more.

  In the embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is applied as an example of a gaming machine. However, for example, a game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a gaming value. At the same time, one game is completed by deriving a variation display result to an effect display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can each be identified, and a prize is awarded according to the variation display result derived to the effect display device. This can also be applied to a slot machine that can generate When the present invention is applied to a slot machine, the game medium flowing down in the game ball passage unit 66 may be replaced with a game ball and used as a medal.

1 Pachinko machine 201 Ball passage 204 Base body 204a Left wall 204c Rear wall 204d Left upper partition wall 209 Projection part 212 Projection 220 Cover body 220a Right wall 225 Projection part 228 Groove part 228a Inclined surface

Claims (3)

A gaming machine capable of playing games,
It has a route to guide the game media,
The route is
A first path member forming at least one surface of the path;
A second path member forming another surface facing at least the one surface of the path;
Is composed by combining
The first path member is
A standing wall portion erected on the first wall portion forming the one surface;
An engaging portion formed at the tip of the standing wall;
Have
The second path member has an engaged portion formed on a second wall portion forming the other surface,
The engaged portion holds the distal end portion of the standing wall portion by engaging the engaging portion by combining the first path member and the second path member. Machine. A game media path unit comprising a path for guiding game media,
The route is
A first path member forming at least one surface of the path;
A second path member forming another surface facing at least the one surface of the path;
Is composed by combining
The first path member is
A standing wall portion erected on the first wall portion forming the one surface;
An engaging portion formed at the tip of the standing wall;
Have
The second path member has an engaged portion formed on a second wall portion forming the other surface,
The engaged portion holds the distal end portion of the standing wall portion by engaging the engaging portion by combining the first path member and the second path member. Media path unit. A gaming device provided corresponding to a gaming machine,
It has a route to guide the game media,
The route is
A first path member forming at least one surface of the path;
A second path member forming another surface facing at least the one surface of the path;
Is composed by combining
The first path member is
A standing wall portion erected on the first wall portion forming the one surface;
An engaging portion formed at the tip of the standing wall;
Have
The second path member has an engaged portion formed on a second wall portion forming the other surface,
The engaged portion holds the distal end portion of the standing wall portion by engaging the engaging portion by combining the first path member and the second path member. Equipment.

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