JP2016168448A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine enabling a preferable disposition of various components related to a game area.SOLUTION: A pachinko machine includes a game board 80 on which a game area is formed for game balls to flow down. In the game board 80, a general winning port 180 is provided for a part of game balls flowing down the game area to make winning entrances. A game ball that has made a winning entrance to the general winning port 180 is guided to a collection plate 250 disposed on a back side of the game board 80. Also, in the game area, a decoration 190 is provided adjacent to the general winning port 180, and behind the decoration 190 (i.e., at the backside of the general winning port 180), an emitter 282 for supplying light to the decoration 190 is provided. The emitter 282 is mounted on the back side of the collection plate 250, and in the collection plate 250, a light diffusion part 266 is formed at a position between the emitter 282 and an entrance part 181 of the general winning port 180.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  A pachinko machine, which is a type of gaming machine, includes a gaming machine body in which a gaming board having a gaming area formed is mounted on a frame body, and a front door frame attached to the front side of the gaming machine body. Yes. In the game area, various game machines such as a prize opening and a prize winning device are provided. When the game ball launch handle is operated by the player, the game ball is launched toward the game area, and when the launched game ball wins a winning opening or a winning device, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out.

  In such a pachinko machine, a light emitting unit is often provided in the game area. For example, when these light emitting units are turned on or blinking according to the game situation, a game effect (light emission effect) is made, or a game state is notified to a player, a hall manager, or the like (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).

JP 2002-153614 A

  In addition to the prize opening and the light emitting unit, the gaming area described above is provided with various configurations such as a nail that forms the flow path of the gaming ball and a pattern display device that displays a pattern, and various configurations are provided within the limited area. It is common for them to coexist. In this way, there is still room for improvement in the arrangement of various components and related components in order to make a winning opening, a light emitting unit, etc. coexist in such a limited region.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably arranging various configurations related to a gaming area.

The present invention
A gaming board provided at a position visible from the front of the gaming machine;
A game area provided on the front side of the game board and in which a game ball flows down;
A guide passage provided in the game board, wherein an entrance portion is opened upward and a part of a game ball flowing down the game area is guided to a back side of the game board;
A light emitting decorative portion provided on the game board and disposed around the guide passage;
A light emitter that is disposed behind the light emitting decorative portion and emits light toward the light emitting decorative portion;
A regulation unit that regulates at least light directed to the guide path among the light emitted from the light emitter,
Between the game board and the light emitter, there is provided a recovery passage forming member that forms a recovery passage for recovering game balls that have passed through the guide passage and reached the back side of the game board,
The collection passage forming member has a base portion facing the back surface of the game board with a predetermined gap therebetween,
The collection passage is configured using a pair of wall portions that stand up from the base portion toward the game board and the base portion.
The light emitter is disposed on the opposite side of the recovery passage across the base portion,
The restricting portion diffuses light from the light emitter, and is a portion of the base portion that is behind the light emitting decoration portion and faces away from the recovery passage from the light emitter. The light passing path toward the entrance portion of the light and the light passing toward the light emitting decoration portion of the light of the light emitter is provided so as to straddle both paths,
The light emitting decorative part is:
A light transmissive member disposed at a position facing the base portion and the recovery passage, and having a light diffusing portion for diffusing light restricted by the restriction portion on a portion opposite to the recovery passage; ,
A decorative body that is disposed in front of the light transmission member and irradiated with the light diffused by the light diffusion portion;
In the recovery passage, a vertical passage portion extending downward from the exit portion of the guide passage extends downward from a position sandwiched between the light emitting decoration portion and the light emitter.

  Arrangement of various configurations related to the game area can be made suitable.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a front door frame. It is a front view which shows the structure of a main body frame. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is the AA line partial end elevation of FIG. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a main body frame. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the state which removed the main controller unit from the game board. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a main controller unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a back pack unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a back pack unit. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the aggregate board unit from the front side. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the aggregate board unit from the back side. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko machine”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views showing the main configuration of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 4 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. In FIG. 2, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for convenience.

  The pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine main part 12 that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 11. The outer frame 11 is configured by connecting wooden plates to four sides and has a rectangular frame shape. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by attaching and fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility.

  The gaming machine main part 12 includes a main body frame 13 as a base body, a front door frame 14 disposed in front of the main body frame 13, and a back pack unit 15 disposed behind the main body frame 13. . The main body frame 13 of the gaming machine main part 12 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 11. Specifically, the main body frame 13 can be rotated forward with the left side as the rotation base end side and the right side as the rotation front end side in front view.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a front door frame 14 is rotatably supported on the main body frame 13, and can be rotated forward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in a front view. It is said that. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the backpack unit 15 is rotatably supported on the main body frame 13, and when viewed from the front, the left side is the rotation base end side and the right side is the rotation front end side. It is possible to move.

  Next, the front door frame 14 will be described. In the following description, FIGS. 1 to 3 are referred to, and FIG. 5 is referred to for the configuration of the back surface of the front door frame 14. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the front door frame 14.

  The front door frame 14 is provided so as to cover the entire front side of the main body frame 13. A window portion 21 is formed on the front door frame 14 so that almost the entire gaming area described later can be viewed from the front. The window portion 21 has a substantially oval shape and is fitted with a transparent glass 22. Around the window portion 21, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided. For example, an annular illumination part 23 incorporating a light emitting means such as an LED is provided along the periphery of the window part 21. In the annular illumination part 23, lighting or blinking is performed according to a change in the gaming state at the time of a big hit or a predetermined reach. In addition, an error display lamp unit 24 that is turned on at the time of a predetermined error is provided at the center of the annular illumination unit 23 and at the uppermost part of the pachinko machine 10, and a prize that is turned on while the prize ball is being paid out on the left and right sides. A ball lamp portion 25 is provided. In addition, a speaker unit 26 is provided at a position close to the left and right prize ball lamp units 25 to output a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state.

  Below the window portion 21 in the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 31 and a lower bulging portion 32 that bulge to the near side are provided side by side. An upper pan 33 that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 31, and a lower pan 34 that also opens upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 32. The upper plate 33 has a function of temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device described later and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism described later while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 34 has a function of storing game balls that become surplus in the upper tray 33.

  A game ball launching handle 41 is provided on the right side of the lower bulging portion 32 so as to protrude toward the front side. By operating the game ball launch handle 41, a game ball is launched from a game ball launch mechanism described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, a passage forming unit 50 is attached to the back surface of the front door frame 14. The passage forming unit 50 is formed of a synthetic resin, and includes a front door side upper dish passage 51 that communicates with the upper dish 33 and a front door side lower dish passage 52 that communicates with the lower dish 34. In the passage forming unit 50, a receiving portion 53 that protrudes rearward and opens upward is formed at an upper corner portion thereof, and the receiving portion 53 is divided into left and right portions by a partition wall 54, whereby the front door side upper plate is formed. A passage 51 and an entrance portion of the front door side lower dish passage 52 are formed. The upstream side of the front door side upper dish passage 51 and the front door side lower dish path 52 are connected to a game ball distributing section described later, and the game balls that have entered the front door side upper dish path 51 are guided to the upper plate 33, The game balls that have entered the door-side lower dish passage 52 are guided to the lower dish 34.

  Protrusion shafts 61 and 62 are provided on the upper and lower ends of the rotation base end side (the right side in FIG. 5) on the back surface of the front door frame 14. These projecting shafts 61 and 62 constitute an assembly mechanism for the main body frame 13. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of hook metal fittings 63 extending rearward are arranged in the vertical direction on the rotating front end side (left side in FIG. 5) on the back surface of the front door frame 14. These hooks 63 constitute a locking mechanism for the main body frame 13.

  Next, the main body frame 13 will be described in detail. FIG. 6 is a front view of the main body frame 13.

  The main body frame 13 is mainly composed of a resin base 71 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11. Support metal fittings 72 and 73 are attached to an upper end portion and a lower end portion of the rotation base end side (left side in FIG. 6) on the front surface of the resin base 71. Although illustration is omitted, shaft holes are formed in the support fittings 72 and 73, and the projecting shafts 61 and 62 of the front door frame 14 are inserted into these shaft holes, so that the front door with respect to the main body frame 13. The frame 14 is rotatably supported.

  Insertion holes 74 for inserting the metal fittings 63 provided on the back surface of the front door frame 14 are provided on the rotation front end side (right side in FIG. 6) on the front surface of the resin base 71. The pachinko machine 10 is configured such that a locking device for locking the main body frame 13 and the front door frame 14 is hidden behind the main body frame 13. Accordingly, the front door frame 14 is locked to the main body frame 13 so as not to be opened by the hook metal 63 being locked to the locking device via the insertion hole 74.

  A cylinder lock 75 for performing an unlocking operation of the locking device is installed at the lower right corner of the resin base 71. The cylinder lock 75 is integrated with the locking device. When the key inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 75 is turned to the right, the front door frame 14 is unlocked with respect to the main body frame 13. When the key inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 75 is turned counterclockwise, the lock of the main body frame 13 with respect to the outer frame 11 is released.

  On the back side of the resin base 71, there is provided a game board 80 made of a wooden plywood and a sheet material covering a front plate surface of the plywood. The game board 80 is detachably attached to the resin base 71, and a game area PE in which a game ball flows down is formed on the front surface (specifically, the front surface of the sheet material). This game area PE is exposed to the front side of the main body frame 13 through a substantially elliptical window hole 76 formed in the center of the resin base 71. Note that the game board 80 can be formed using a synthetic resin material instead of wood.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the game board 80 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the game area PE, a decorative unit having a three-dimensional structure is arranged. In FIG. 7, the decorative unit is represented by dot hatching for convenience.

  A plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction are formed in the game board 80 by performing router processing. Each of these openings is provided with a winning opening unit 170 (specifically, a general winning opening 180), a variable winning device 83, an operating port 84a, an operating port 84b, a through gate 85, a variable display unit 86, and the like. When a game ball enters the general winning port 180, the variable winning device 83, and the operation ports 84a and 84b, it is detected by a detection switch described later, and a predetermined number of award balls are paid out based on the detection result. In addition, an out port 87 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 80, and game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area PE through the out port 87.

  In addition, in the game board 80, a number of nails 88 are implanted in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the flow path of the game ball, and various members (functions) such as a windmill are arranged. The flow path of the game ball is differentiated by the various configurations such as the nail 88 and the windmill, and the game ball is adjusted so that the winning of the game ball to the general winning port 180 or the like described above occurs with appropriate establishment.

  Here, the winning opening unit 170 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a partial end view taken along line AA of FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the winning opening unit 170 includes the general winning opening 180 and a decoration 190 that emits light according to the game situation and the like, and both the components 180 and 190 are integrated. In the state, the game board 80 is fitted in an opening 81 formed in a region below the variable display unit 86. That is, the winning a prize opening unit 170 is biased and arranged below the variable display unit 86, that is, the lower end side of the game area PE.

  As shown in FIG. 8 and the like, the general winning opening 180 includes an entrance portion 181 that is opened upstream (specifically upward) in the game area PE, and a passage portion 182 through which the game ball B that has entered the entrance portion 181 passes. The game board 80 has an outlet 183 opened on the back side. The passage portion 182 extends back and forth, and a guide rib 184 is provided on the bottom surface of the passage portion 182 so as to stand up from the bottom surface and guide the game ball B to the back side of the game board 80 by contacting the game ball B. . The guide rib 184 extends in the same direction as the passage portion 182 and is formed so as to be gradually inclined downward from the front side to the back side of the game board 80. Of the game balls flowing down the game area PE, the game ball that has reached the general winning opening 180 is guided to the passage portion 182 through the entrance portion 181 and is placed on the guide rib 184. The game ball B placed on the guide rib 184 moves along the guide rib 184 to the back side of the game board 80, that is, the collective plate unit 150 side described later, due to its own weight.

  The decoration 190 is arranged so as to surround the general winning opening 180 from the side opposite to the side where the entrance 181 of the general winning opening 180 is opened. As shown in FIG. 8, the decoration 190 includes plate-shaped light transmission portions 191 and 192 that are spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction, and a decoration body 193 that is disposed in a space between the light transmission portions 191 and 192. (In this embodiment, a three-dimensional model that imitates a nut) and a colored portion 194 provided between the decorative body 193 and the rear light transmitting portion 192. The light transmitting portions 191 and 192 are made of a colorless and transparent synthetic resin material, and the colored portion 194 is made of a colored and transparent synthetic resin material.

  When the decoration 190 is irradiated with light from a light emitting means to be described later, the light passes through the rear light transmission part 192, the coloring part 194, and the front light transmission part 192 in this order, and is changed to a specific color. The emitted light is emitted in front of the pachinko machine 10. Thus, the decoration 190 (specifically, the decorative body 193) is brightly illuminated. Note that the coloring portion 194 and the decorative body 193 can be omitted.

  A light diffusion portion 195 is formed on the surface of one of the light transmission portions 191 and 192 on the rear side of the decorative body 193 (that is, the light transmission portion 192). The light diffusing unit 195 is formed by combining a large number of projections and depressions, and the light passing through the light transmission unit 192 is diffused by the projections and depressions, so that excessive direct light is emitted in front of the pachinko machine 10. It is possible to make the entire decoration 190 emit light while suppressing the increase in the number of light sources.

  Referring to FIG. 7 again, the variable display unit 86 is provided with a symbol display device 91 that variably displays symbols with a winning at the operation ports 84a and 84b as a trigger. The variable display unit 86 is provided with a center frame 92 so as to surround the symbol display device 91. A first specific lamp portion 93 and a second specific lamp portion 94 are provided on the center frame 92. Reserving lamp portions 95 and 96 are provided at the upper and lower portions of the center frame 92, respectively. The lower holding lamp unit 95 corresponds to the symbol display device 91 and the first specific lamp unit 93. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the operation port 84 is held up to four times, and the holding lamp unit 95 is turned on. The number of reserved items is displayed. The upper holding lamp unit 96 corresponds to the second specific lamp unit 94, and the number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 85 is held up to four times, and the number of holdings is displayed by lighting the holding lamp unit 96. It has become so.

  The symbol display device 91 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and display contents are controlled by a display control device described later. On the symbol display device 91, for example, symbols are displayed side by side on the left, middle, and right, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled up and down. When a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on a preset active line, a special gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot) occurs.

  In the first specific lamp unit 93, the emission color is switched in a predetermined order using a winning at the operation port 84 as a trigger, and when the display is stopped in a predetermined color, a big hit occurs. In the second specific lamp unit 94, the emission color is switched in a predetermined order triggered by the passage of the game ball through the through gate 85, and when the stop color is displayed in a predetermined color, the operation port 84b is displayed. The accompanying electric accessory 89 is opened for a predetermined time. More specifically, at the operating port 84b, the game ball is normally in a state where the game ball cannot be won or is difficult to win (closed state), and the game ball is switched to a state in which the game ball is easy to win by opening the electric accessory 89. It is supposed to be.

  The variable display unit 86 is disposed at the upper center of the game board 80, and the operation ports 84a and 84b are disposed below the variable display unit 86. More specifically, the operation ports 84a and 84b are arranged in parallel up and down with the operation port 84 on the upper side and the operation port 84b on the lower side. The variable display unit 86 and the operation ports 84a and 84b are portions that control game play, and the player's attention is likely to be gathered. By arranging the variable display unit 86 and the operation ports 84a and 84b side by side in the center of the gaming machine, the amount of movement of the line of sight between the two is suppressed, which contributes to a reduction in the burden on the player's eyes.

  The variable winning device 83 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and is switched to a predetermined open state in which a game ball is easy to win in a big hit. As an opening mode of the variable winning device 83, the variable winning device 83 repeats a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings as one round and a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) as an upper limit. What is opened is common.

  An inner rail portion 101 and an outer rail portion 102 are attached to the game board 80, and the inner rail portion 101 and the outer rail portion 102 constitute a guide rail. A game ball launched from a later-described game ball launching mechanism is guided to the upper part (upstream part) of the game area PE by passing through the guide rail.

  The game ball launching mechanism 110 is attached below the window hole 76 in the resin base 71 as shown in FIG. The game ball launch mechanism 110 includes an electromagnetic solenoid 111, a launch rail 112, and a ball feed mechanism 113, and the output shaft of the solenoid 111 moves in the expansion / contraction direction by the input of an electrical signal to the solenoid 111. Then, the game ball placed on the launch rail 112 by the ball feed mechanism 113 is launched toward the game area PE (specifically, the guide rail).

  There is a gap of a predetermined interval between the rails 101 and 102 attached to the launch rail 112 and the game board 80, and a foul ball path formed in the path forming unit 50 of the front door frame 14 is below this gap. 55 is disposed. Therefore, if the game ball launched from the game ball launching mechanism 110 does not reach the upper part of the game area PE and returns to the guide rail formed by the rail portions 101 and 102, the foul ball is Enter the ball passage 55. The foul ball path 55 communicates with the front door side lower dish path 52, and the game balls that have entered the foul ball path 55 are discharged to the lower dish 34.

  In the resin base 71, a passage forming portion 121 is provided on the left side of the firing rail 112 through the resin base 71 in the front-rear direction. As shown in FIG. 3, a main body side upper dish path 122 and a main body side lower dish path 123 are formed in the passage forming portion 121. The upstream side of the main body side upper dish passage 122 and the main body side lower dish passage 123 communicates with a game ball distributing section described later. A receiving portion 53 of a passage forming unit 50 attached to the front door frame 14 enters below the passage forming portion 121, and a front door side upper tray passage 51 is below the main body side upper tray passage 122. The front door side upper dish passage 51 is disposed below the main body side lower dish passage 123.

  In the resin base 71, an opening / closing member 124 for opening and closing the main body side upper dish path 122 and the main body side lower dish path 123 is attached below the passage forming portion 121. The opening / closing member 124 is supported by a support shaft 125 provided at the lower end thereof so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction, and further urged to a front position where the main body side upper dish passage 122 and the main body side lower dish path 123 are closed. An urging member is provided. Therefore, when the front door frame 14 is opened with respect to the main body frame 13, the opening / closing member 124 rises as shown in the figure, and closes the main body side upper dish passage 122 and the main body side lower dish path 123. Thereby, when the front door frame 14 is opened in a state in which the game balls are stored in the main body side upper dish passage 122 or the main body side lower dish passage 123, it is possible to prevent the stored balls from spilling down. On the other hand, when the front door frame 14 is closed, the opening / closing member 124 is pushed open against the biasing force by the receiving portion 53 provided in the passage forming unit 50 of the front door frame 14. In this state, the main body side upper dish path 122 and the front door side upper dish path 51 communicate with each other, and the main body side lower dish path 123 and the front door side lower dish path 52 communicate with each other.

  Next, the back configuration of the main body frame 13 will be described. FIG. 9 is a rear view of the main body frame 13.

  A locking device 131 is provided on the rotation tip side (the left side in FIG. 9) on the back surface of the resin base 71, and the locking device 131 is interlocked with the key operation on the cylinder lock 75, and the main body frame 13 and the front door. The frame 14 is unlocked.

  A bearing fitting 132 is attached to the rotation base end side (the right side in FIG. 9) of the back surface of the resin base 71. A bearing portion 133 is formed on the bearing bracket 132 so as to be separated from each other in the vertical direction, and the back pack unit 15 is rotatably attached to the main body frame 13 by these bearing portions 133. Further, a fastening hole 134 for fastening the back pack unit 15 to the main body frame 13 is provided on the back surface of the resin base 71.

  A plurality of locking fittings 135 are provided on the back surface of the resin base 71, and the game board 80 is attached to the resin base 71 by the locking fittings 135 as described above. Here, the configuration of the back surface of the game board 80 will be described. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the game board 80 as seen from the rear, and FIG. 11 is a rear view showing a state in which the main controller unit 160 is removed from the game board 80.

  The variable display unit 86 disposed in the center of the game board 80 is provided with a frame cover 141 made of a synthetic resin that covers the center frame 92 from the back, and protrudes backward from the frame cover 141 from the rear side. The above-described symbol display device 91 is attached, and a display control device for driving the symbol display device 91 is attached (not shown). The symbol display device 91 and the display control device are arranged so as to overlap in the front-rear direction (the symbol display device is in front and the display control device is in rear), and the sound lamp control device unit 142 is mounted on the rear side. The sound lamp control device unit 142 includes a sound lamp control device 143 and a mounting table 144, and the sound lamp control device 143 is mounted on the mounting table 144.

  The sound lamp control device 143 includes a sound lamp control board that controls sound, lamp display, and display control device in accordance with instructions from a main control device to be described later, and the sound lamp control board is made of a transparent resin material or the like. It is configured to be accommodated in a substrate box 145.

  As shown in FIG. 11, on the back side of the game board 80, a collective board unit 150 that collects the game balls moved to the back side of the game board 80 via the general prize opening 180 and the operation openings 84 a and 84 b, A main controller unit 160 is provided. The collective plate unit 150 is disposed below the variable display unit 86, and a main controller unit 160 is mounted on the collective plate unit 150 so as to cover the collective plate unit 150 from behind. The mounting target of the main controller unit 160 is not limited to the collective plate unit 150. For example, the main controller unit 160 can be mounted on the game board 80.

  Here, the configuration of the main controller unit 160 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the main controller unit 160.

  The main control unit 160 has a synthetic resin mounting base 161, and the main control unit 162 is mounted on the mounting base 161. The main controller 162 includes a main control board having a function (main control circuit) that controls the main control of the game and a function (power failure monitoring circuit) that monitors the power source, and the main control board is made of a transparent resin material. It is configured to be accommodated in a substrate box 163 made of, for example.

  The board box 163 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base (front case body) and a box cover (back case body) that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected so as not to be opened by a sealing portion 164 as a sealing means, whereby the substrate box 163 is sealed. Five sealing portions 164 are provided on the long side portion of the substrate box 163, and at least one of them is used for sealing processing.

  Any configuration can be applied to the sealing portion 164 as long as the box base and the box cover are coupled so as not to be opened. However, the box base and the box cover can be inserted by inserting a locking claw into the long hole constituting the sealing portion 164. And can be unopened. The sealing process by the sealing unit 164 prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if unauthorized opening is performed. It is possible to perform the sealing process again even after it has been performed. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting a locking claw into at least one of the five sealing portions 164. When opening the board box 163 such as when a failure occurs in the housed main control board or when inspecting the main control board, the connecting part between the sealing part into which the locking claw is inserted and another sealing part is provided. Disconnect. As a result, the box base and the box cover of the substrate box 163 are separated, and the internal main control substrate can be taken out. Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, the locking claws are inserted into the long holes of the other sealing portions. If the history of opening the substrate box 163 is left in the substrate box 163, it can be easily found that the unauthorized opening has been performed by looking at the substrate box 163.

  A plurality of coupling pieces 165 are provided on one short side of the substrate box 163 so as to protrude laterally. These coupling pieces 165 have a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of coupled pieces 166 formed on the mounting table 161, and the coupling pieces 165 and the coupled pieces 166 provide a space between the board box 163 and the mounting table 161. Sealing is performed.

  Next, the back pack unit 15 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 13 is a front view of the back pack unit 15, and FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the back pack unit 15.

  The back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 201, and a payout mechanism unit 202, a discharge passage board 203, and a control device collective unit 204 are attached to the back pack 201. The back pack 201 is formed of a synthetic resin having transparency, and includes a base portion 211 to which the payout mechanism portion 202 and the like are attached, and a protective cover portion 212 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover portion 212 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display unit 86.

  The base portion 211 is provided with an external terminal plate 213 at the upper right portion thereof. The external terminal board 213 is provided with various output terminals, and various signals are output to the management control device on the game hall side through these output terminals. Further, the base portion 211 is provided with a pair of upper and lower latch pins 214 at the right end when viewed from the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and the latch pins 214 are inserted through the bearing portions 133 provided on the main body frame 13. The back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported with respect to the main body frame 13. In addition, the base 211 is provided with a fastener 215 for fastening to a fastening hole 134 provided in the main body frame 13, and the main body can be obtained by fitting the fastening 215 into the fastening hole 134. A back pack unit 15 is fixed to the frame 13.

  In the base portion 211, a payout mechanism portion 202 is disposed so as to bypass the protective cover portion 212. That is, a tank 221 opened upward is provided at the uppermost portion of the back pack 201, and the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 221. A tank rail 222 that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected to the lower side of the tank 221, and a case rail 223 that extends in the vertical direction is connected to the downstream side of the tank rail 222. A payout device 224 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 223. The game balls paid out from the payout device 224 are supplied to the game ball distribution unit 225 provided in the base portion 211 of the back pack 201 through a payout passage (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the payout device 224.

  The game ball distribution unit 225 has a function of distributing the game balls paid out from the payout device 224 to any one of the upper plate 33, the lower plate 34, and a discharge passage described later, and the inner opening 226 has been described above. The center side opening 227 communicates with the lower plate 34 via the main body side lower plate passage 123 and the front door side lower plate passage 52 through the main body side upper plate passage 122 and the front door side upper plate passage 51. The outer opening 228 is formed to communicate with the discharge passage.

  A backpack substrate 229 is installed in the dispensing mechanism unit 202. The back pack substrate 229 is supplied with, for example, a main power of AC 24 volts, and is turned on or off by a switching operation of the power switch 229a.

  A discharge passage board 203 and a control device collective unit 204 are attached to the lower end portion of the base portion 211 so as to sandwich the lower end portion in the front-rear direction. The discharge passage board 203 is formed with a discharge passage 231 opened rearward on the surface facing the control device assembly unit 204, and the open portion of the discharge passage 231 is closed by the control device assembly unit 204. The discharge passage 231 is formed so as to discharge game balls to an island facility of the game hall. Specifically, the discharge passage board 203 is configured such that game balls collected by the collective plate unit 150 and the like described above are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge passage 231.

  The control device assembly unit 204 has a horizontally long mounting base 241, and a payout control device 242 and a power supply / launch control device 243 are mounted on the mounting base 241. The payout control device 242 and the power supply / launch control device 243 are arranged so as to overlap each other so that the payout control device 242 is behind the pachinko machine 10.

  The payout control device 242 accommodates a payout control board for controlling the payout device 224 in the board box 244. The payout command signal from the payout control device 242 to the payout device 224 is relayed by the back pack substrate 229 described above. The payout control device 242 is provided with a state return switch 245. For example, when the state return switch 245 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout device 224, the ball jam is eliminated.

  The power source / launch control device 243 includes a power source and a launch control board housed in the board box 246, and a predetermined power source required for various control devices and the like is generated and output by the board. Control of the launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the firing handle 41 is performed. Further, the power supply / launch control device 243 is provided with a RAM erase switch 247. This pachinko machine 10 has a function to store and store various data so that even if a power failure occurs, it maintains the state at the time of the power failure, and when it recovers from the power failure, it can be restored to the state at the time of the power failure. It has become. Therefore, for example, when the power supply is turned off in the normal procedure, as in the case of the game hall being closed, the state before the interruption is stored and held, but when the power is turned on while the RAM erase switch 247 is pressed, the RAM data is initialized. It is like that.

  Here, the collective plate unit 150 and the configuration associated therewith will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 8, 11, 15, and 16. 15 is an exploded perspective view of the aggregate plate unit 150 as viewed from the front side, and FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the aggregate plate unit 150 as viewed from the back side.

  The collective board unit 150 includes a collective board 250 that collects game balls guided to the back side of the game board 80 through the above-described general winning opening 180 or the like. The collective plate 250 is made of a synthetic resin material having optical transparency (specifically, transparent). The collective plate 250 is provided with a facing portion 251 that faces the back surface 80a of the game board 80 at a predetermined interval. The facing portion 251 has a flat plate shape parallel to the game board 80, and at least the left and right side portions thereof are integrally formed with attachment portions 252 for the game board 80. The mounting portion 252 is connected to the facing portion 251 through a protruding portion that protrudes from the facing portion 251 toward the game board 80, and has a plate shape parallel to the game board 80. The mounting plate 252 and the game board 80 are fixed using screws in a state where they are in contact with each other, so that the collective board 250 and the game board 80 are integrated.

  A pair of wall portions 253 and 254 that stand toward the back surface of the game board 80 correspond to each winning opening 180 on the plate surface (front plate surface 251 a) on the side facing the game board 80 in the facing portion 251. A plurality of sets (4 sets in the present embodiment) are provided. The wall portions 253 and 254 are opposed to each other at a predetermined interval, and are formed so that the tips of the wall portions 253 and 254 abut against the game board 80. A game ball collection passage CP for collecting the game ball B is defined by the wall portions 253 and 254, the facing portion 251 and the game board 80 (specifically, the back surface 80a). In other words, a groove portion 255 opened to the game board 80 side is formed by the wall portions 253 and 254 and the facing portion 251, and the open portion of the groove portion 255 is blocked by the game board 80, thereby allowing the game ball collection passage CP is formed. Note that game ball collection passages corresponding to the operation ports 84a, 84b and the like are separately formed in the front plate surface 251a of the facing portion 251. These game ball collection passages are the same as the game ball collection passage CP. Therefore, detailed description is omitted.

  All of the game balls won in the general prize opening 180 are collected below the game board 80 via the game ball collection passage CP. The discharge passage board 203 is disposed below the game board 80, and the game balls collected below the game board 80 by the game ball collection passage CP are led out into the discharge passage 231, and then the outside of the pachinko machine 10. (Details are returned to the island facility). Note that the above-described out port 87 is also connected to the discharge passage 231 in the same manner, and the game balls that have not won any prize opening are led out into the discharge passage 231 through the out port 87, and the pachinko machine 10 Is discharged outside.

  A detection sensor 270 for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided in the middle of each game ball collection passage CP. Specifically, a sensor housing portion 256 that houses the detection sensors 270 is integrally formed in the facing portion 251, and the detection sensor 270 is fixed in a state of being fitted to the sensor housing portions 256. The sensor housing portion 256 is open to the back side of the facing portion 251, and the detection sensor 270 can be attached and detached through the open portion. In other words, the detection sensor 270 can be attached and detached while the collective plate 250 is attached to the game board 80. These detection sensors 270 make it possible to grasp the winning of a game ball to the general winning opening 180, and the detection information is transmitted to the main controller 162 via a relay board (not shown).

  A substrate 281 is provided on the opposite side of the facing portion 251 to the game board 80 so as to face the rear plate surface 251b of the facing portion 251. A plate surface on the side facing the rear plate surface 251b of the facing portion 251 in the substrate 281 constitutes an element mounting surface 281a on which various elements are mounted. A light-emitting body 282 that supplies light to the decoration 190 of the winning opening unit 170 is mounted on the element mounting surface 281a. Specifically, a light emitting diode (LED) as the light emitter 282 is fixed to the element mounting surface 281a by a fixing means such as soldering. The light emitter 282 is not limited to an LED. For example, an incandescent bulb or the like can be used instead of the LED.

  The board 281 is electrically connected to the sound lamp control device 143 via a wiring (not shown), and the light emitter 282 is turned on or blinks based on a signal (command) output from the sound lamp control device 143. It has a configuration. That is, the sound lamp control device 143 controls the light emission mode of the light emitter 282 (hereinafter also referred to as light emission control).

  The board 281 is arranged such that the light emitter 282 is located behind the decoration 190 and between the walls 253 and 254 in the front view of the game board 80, and the light emitted from the light emitter 282 is disposed. Is configured to pass through the facing portion 251 of the collective plate 250 and reach the light transmitting portion 192 of the decoration 190.

  An installation portion 261 for installing the substrate 281 is integrally formed on the rear plate surface 251b side of the facing portion 251. The installation portion 261 defines the mounting position of the substrate 281 so that a predetermined gap is formed between the enclosure 262 that partitions the installation area of the substrate 281 by surrounding the substrate 281 and the substrate 281 and the facing portion 251. And a holding portion 264 that holds the substrate 281 at a predetermined mounting position determined by the positioning portion 263.

  The surrounding portion 262 rises from the rear plate surface 251 b of the facing portion 251 and has a wall shape formed along the periphery of the substrate 281. At the time of attaching the substrate 281, the substrate 281 is pushed along the inner peripheral surface of the surrounding portion 262 so that the attachment variation of the substrate 281 can be suppressed. The positioning portion 263 is disposed in a region partitioned by the surrounding portion 262 and has a protruding shape that protrudes from the rear plate surface 251b. With respect to the substrate 281 pushed into the predetermined mounting position, the element mounting surface 281a and the tip of the positioning portion 263 come into contact with each other, so that further pushing is avoided. The substrate 281 placed at a predetermined position in this way is held by a holding portion 264 (specifically, a locking claw 264 hooked on the substrate 281), screws, or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the light emitter 282 of the board 281 placed at a predetermined position in this way is located behind the corresponding winning opening unit 170, that is, behind the decoration 190 and obliquely below the winning opening 180. It becomes. Specifically, the position is located on an imaginary line L connecting the entrance 181 and the exit 183 of the winning opening 180.

  In the specific region SE including the portion intersecting the virtual line L in the facing portion 251, a light diffusion portion 266 that diffuses light passing through the facing portion 251 is formed. The light diffusion portion 266 is configured by a large number of protrusions 267 formed on the rear plate surface 251 of the facing portion 251, that is, on the side facing the substrate 281 (see the partially enlarged view of FIG. 16). Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the specific region SE where the protrusion 267 is formed is a region including a portion where the light emitter 282 overlaps the facing portion 251 in the rear view of the game board 80. In addition to being set, a part of the game board 80 overlaps the above-described walls 253 and 254 in the rear view of the game board 80. For convenience, the specific area SE is indicated by dot hatching in FIG.

  The protrusion 267 has a hemispherical shape, and the light emitted from the light emitter 282 toward the winning opening 180 is diffused by the protrusion 267 when entering the facing portion 251. A part of the diffused light passes through the exit portion 183 of the winning opening 180 → the passage portion 182 → the entrance portion 181 and is emitted in front of the game board 80. That is, the light emitted from the light emitter 282 is diffused by passing through the light diffusing unit 266, and a part of the light travels along the virtual line L. Thereby, excessive direct light is restricted from being emitted from the entrance 181 of the winning opening 180.

  Similarly, the light emitted from the light emitter 282 toward the decoration 190 is also diffused by passing through the light diffusion unit 266. Specifically, the light emitter 282 is configured to emit light toward the decoration 190 (specifically, the decoration body 193), that is, to emit light having high directivity toward the decoration 190, and The specific area SE is set so as to include a portion that intersects a path (for example, an imaginary straight line X shown in FIG. 8) through which the light passes in the facing portion 251. Therefore, the light emitted from the light emitter 282 toward the decoration 190 is diffused by passing through the light diffusion portion 266 and then reaches the light transmission portion 192 of the decoration 190. Then, the light diffused by the light diffusing unit 266 is further diffused by passing through the light diffusing unit 195 of the light transmitting unit 192. In this way, the decoration 190 can emit light in a wide range by diffusing light at a plurality of positions separated by a predetermined interval.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG. In FIG. 17, a power supply line is indicated by a double line arrow, and a signal line is indicated by a solid line arrow.

  A main control board 301 provided in the main controller 162 incorporates a main control circuit 302 and a power failure monitoring circuit 303. The main control circuit 302 is equipped with a CPU 311. The CPU 311 includes a ROM 312 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 311 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 312 is executed. A certain RAM 313 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data input / output circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 313 is configured to retain data by supplying data storage holding power from the power / fire control board 321 provided in the power / fire control device 243 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off.

  An input / output port is connected to the CPU 311 via a bus line including an address bus and a data bus. Connected to the input side of the main control circuit 302 are a power failure monitoring circuit 303 provided on the main control board 301, a payout control board 322 provided on the payout control device 242, and a switch group (not shown). In this case, a power / fire control board 321 is connected to the power failure monitoring circuit 303, and power is supplied to the main control circuit 302 via the power failure monitoring circuit 303.

  On the other hand, a power failure monitoring circuit 303, a payout control board 322, and a relay terminal board 323 are connected to the output side of the main control circuit 302. Various commands such as a prize ball command are output to the payout control board 322. Various commands and the like are output from the main control circuit 302 to the sound lamp control board 324 provided in the sound lamp control device 143 via the relay terminal plate 323.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 303 relays between the main control circuit 302 and the power / fire control board 321, and monitors a DC stable 24 volt power source that is the maximum power output from the power / fire control board 321.

  The payout control board 322 performs payout control of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 224. The CPU 331 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 332 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 331, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 333 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  Similar to the RAM 313 of the main control circuit 302, the RAM 333 of the payout control board 322 is configured such that the data storage holding power is supplied from the power / launch control board 321 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, and the data is held. It has become.

  An input / output port is connected to the CPU 331 of the payout control board 322 via a bus line including an address bus and a data bus. On the input side of the payout control board 322, a main control circuit 302, a power / fire control board 321 and a back pack board 229 are connected. Further, the main control circuit 302 and the back pack substrate 229 are connected to the output side of the payout control substrate 322.

  The power / launch control board 321 includes a power source unit and a launch control unit. The power supply unit supplies necessary operating power to the main control circuit 302, the payout control board 322, and the like through a path indicated by a double line arrow. The launch control unit is responsible for launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 110 according to the operation of the game ball launch handle 41 by the player, and the game ball launch mechanism 110 is driven when predetermined launch conditions are met. .

  The sound lamp control board 324 controls the various lamp units 23 to 25, the speaker unit 26, the light emitter 282, and the display control device 325. The CPU 341 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 342 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 341, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 343 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  An input / output port is connected to the CPU 341 of the sound lamp control board 324 via a bus line including an address bus and a data bus. The main control circuit 302 is connected to the input side of the sound lamp control board 324 by being relayed to the relay terminal plate 323. Based on various commands output from the main control circuit 302, various lamp units 23 to 25, speakers The unit 26, the light emitter 282, and the display control device 325 are controlled. The display control device 325 controls the symbol display device 91 based on a display command input from the sound lamp control board 324.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  A light diffusing unit 266 is disposed on a virtual line L connecting the entrance 181 of the general winning opening 180 and the light emitter 282. In other words, it is avoided that the player visually recognizes the light emitter 282 through the general winning opening 180. Of the light emitted from the light emitter 282, the light directed to the general winning opening 180 is diffused by passing through the light diffusion portion 266 (specifically, the protrusion 267). This avoids excessive direct light reaching the player.

  The general winning opening 180 is a part to which a privilege superior to the player is given based on the winning of the game ball. For this reason, it is considered that these general prize winning openings 180 are relatively easy to draw the player's attention as compared with other configurations in the game area PE. The presence of such a glare factor in the part where the player's eyes can stay is not preferable because it may cause fatigue of the player's eyes and cause a decrease in game motivation. In this regard, it is possible to reduce glare by diffusing the light emitted through the winning opening 180 as described above. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the eyestrain of the player and to suppress the decrease in the game motivation.

  Thus, by adopting a configuration that allows light from the light emitter 282 to pass through the general winning opening 180, the degree of freedom in arrangement of the light emitter 282 (specifically, the decoration 190) and the general winning opening 180 is increased, Both can be arranged close to each other. Thereby, both can coexist suitably in the limited game area PE.

  Particularly in the present embodiment, the winning a prize opening unit 170 is arranged below the variable display unit 86, and the decoration 190 is arranged below the general winning a prize opening 180, and the light emitter 282 is also attached to the general winning a prize opening 180. It arranges below. The variable display unit 86 is arranged so as to be approximately at the center of the game area PE, that is, near the front of the player's face. For this reason, when the player drops his / her line of sight toward the general winning opening 180 side, it is assumed that the light emitter 282 can be easily seen through the general winning opening 180. Although such arrangements of various configurations are adopted, since the light emitted from the general winning opening 180 is restricted as described above, it is easy to avoid the same light from interfering with the game. Thereby, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom of arrangement of various configurations provided in the game area.

  A part of the light diffused by the light diffusing unit 266 illuminates the inside of the general winning opening 180, so that the visibility of the general winning opening 180 is improved. This makes it easier to attract attention to the general winning opening 180 as compared with the conventional configuration.

  The substrate 281 is disposed on the rear side of the collective plate 250. This contributes to facilitating wiring and facilitating maintenance of the substrate 281 (light emitter 282).

  The light diffusion part 266 and the installation part 261 are integrally formed on the facing part 251. Compared to a configuration in which a light diffusing portion is separately provided, variation in relative position between the light diffusing portion 266 and the substrate 281 due to work variation or the like can be reduced. Thereby, it can suppress that the light which avoided the light-diffusion part 266 (it does not pass) is inject | emitted from the entrance part 181 of the general winning opening 180. FIG.

  A light diffusion portion 266 is provided in the facing portion 251. As a result, the light diffusing unit 266 can be disposed close to the light emitter 282. Although the light diffusing unit 266 may need to be increased as it moves away from the light emitter 282, the light diffusing unit 266 is promoted to be miniaturized by being disposed close to the light diffusing unit 282 as described above. Thereby, the moldability of the aggregate plate 250 is improved.

  Wall portions 253 and 254 are formed on the front plate surface 251a of the facing portion 251 and a light diffusion portion 266 is formed on the rear plate surface 251b. Thereby, the light emitter 282 and the light diffusing portion 266 can be easily brought close to each other, and the light diffusing portion 266 is further reduced in size.

  Further, assuming the case where the light diffusing portion is formed on the front plate surface 251a side, restrictions on the arrangement of the wall portions 253, 254 and the light restricting portion are likely to increase, and in particular, the light diffusing portion in the game ball collecting passage CP. If it is going to form, not only the moldability of the collective board 250 will deteriorate, but it will become easy to inhibit the flow-down of a game ball. In this regard, in the present embodiment, the wall portions 253 and 254 and the light diffusing portion 266 are preferably coexistent by arranging the wall portions 253 and 254 and the light diffusing portion 266 separately on both sides of the facing portion 251. It is possible to make it.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows. Incidentally, the configurations of the following different modes may be applied individually to the configurations of the above embodiments, or may be applied in combination with each other.

  (A) In the above embodiment, the light diffusing unit 266 as the “regulator” diffuses both the light emitted from the light emitter 282 and the light toward the general winning award port 180 and the light toward the decoration 190. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The light diffusing unit 266 only needs to be configured to diffuse at least the light toward the general winning award 180.

  In addition, although the light diffusing unit 266 diffuses the light toward the general winning opening 180 as the “light passage unit”, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the case where a transparent member or the like as a “light transmission part” that allows light to pass from the back side to the front side of the game board is provided in the game board, the light diffusing part diffuses the light toward the transparent member. It is also possible to do.

  In the above embodiment, the “regulator” includes the light diffusing unit 266 that diffuses light. However, this may be changed as follows. That is, instead of the light diffusing unit 266, a shielding unit that blocks the light toward the general winning opening 180 without blocking the light toward the decoration 190 may be provided, or the light amount of the light toward the general winning port 180 may be reduced. An optical part may be provided.

  In the case of adopting a configuration having a shielding portion as the “regulating portion”, it is necessary to ensure the original function of illuminating the decoration 190 with the light from the light emitter 282. Therefore, for example, a coating that blocks light may be applied only to a range that overlaps the imaginary straight line L in the facing portion 251 of the collective plate 250, or a light-shielding sealing material or the like may be attached to the facing portion 251. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the light from the light emitter 282 from reaching the player via the general winning opening 180 while enabling the light to be supplied to the decoration 190.

  However, when the configuration is such that the light toward the general winning opening 180 is completely blocked, the general winning opening 180 cannot be illuminated. This is not preferable from the viewpoint of improving the visibility of the general winning opening 180. Therefore, it is desirable that the general winning opening 180 be illuminated while suppressing glare by dispersing or reducing light instead of completely blocking light.

  In the case of adopting a configuration having a dimming portion as the “regulating portion”, for example, a colored coating that transmits light is preferably limited to a range that overlaps the virtual straight line L in the facing portion 251. Thereby, it is possible to reduce the amount of light traveling toward the general winning opening 180 while ensuring the supply of light to the decoration 190, and to prevent light from reaching the player.

  (B) In the above embodiment, the light diffusing portion 266 is integrally formed with the collective plate 250 as a “collection passage forming member”, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a light diffusing member is separately provided and assembled. It is good also as a structure with which a board is mounted | worn.

  It is also possible to provide the light diffusing portion 266 other than the collective plate 250. For example, a light diffusing unit may be provided in the general winning opening 180 of the winning opening unit 170, or a light diffusing member may be disposed between the winning opening unit 170 and the collective plate 250.

  (C) In the above embodiment, the light diffusing portion 266 and the substrate 281 are provided in the facing portion 251 of the collective plate 250. However, any one of them may be provided on another member. For example, the board 281 can be attached to the main controller unit 160 or the like disposed behind the collective plate unit 150.

  Furthermore, although the light diffusion portion 266 and the substrate 281 are provided in the facing portion 251 of the collective plate 250, the collective plate 250 does not necessarily have the facing portion 251, and the facing portion 251 can be omitted. In the case of adopting a configuration that does not have the facing portion 251, for example, a light diffusing portion may be provided in a partition wall portion that forms the game ball collection passage.

  In addition, in the structure which has the opposing part 251, it is also possible to provide a control part (light-diffusion part and shielding part) in the partition wall part and the other wall part which stands up from the opposing part 251. For example, a plurality of light emitters 282 are arranged behind the facing portion 251, and a wall portion standing from the facing portion 251 is arranged between the light emitting bodies 282, so that each light emitting body 282 is positioned on the front surface thereof. When illuminating a region (for example, a plurality of different decorations or different places in one decoration), it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the irradiation range is restricted by a restriction part provided on a wall part located between the light emitters. . When such a configuration is employed, the irradiation range of each light emitter 282 is limited by the wall while preventing the light emitter 282 from hindering the position setting of the game ball collection passage with respect to the collective plate 250. Can do.

  (D) In the above embodiment, the light diffusing portion 266 is configured by the hemispherical protrusion 267. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the protrusion may have a prismatic shape. Further, the light diffusing portion 266 may be constituted by a large number of dents instead of the protrusions 267, or may be constituted by mixing a plurality of irregularities. Similarly, the light diffusing portion 266 may be configured by a plurality of grooves and ridges that are alternately arranged (for example, a lens cut).

  (E) In the above embodiment, the general winning opening 180 is arranged below the variable display unit 86, but the arrangement place of the general winning opening 180 is arbitrary. For example, the general winning opening 180 may be arranged on the side of the variable display unit 86.

  (F) In the above embodiment, the light emitter 282 is positioned behind the portion of the opposing portion 251 that forms the game ball collection passage CP. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the light emitter 282 may be positioned behind the portion where the wall portions 253 and 254 are formed in the facing portion 251. However, considering that the light emitter 282 originally exists for the purpose of supplying light to the decoration 190, it is not preferable because the light supply may be hindered by the walls 253 and 254. Therefore, it is desirable that the light emitter 282 be positioned behind the bottom portion of the groove portion 255.

  (G) In the above embodiment, the light emitted from the light emitter 282 is configured such that both the light directed to the general prize opening 180 and the light directed to the decoration 190 pass through the light diffusion portion 266. It is not limited. Of the light emitted from the light emitter 282, at least the light directed to the general prize opening 180 may be configured to pass through the light diffusion portion. However, when such a change is made, the irradiation range with respect to the decoration 190 is narrowed, and it may be difficult to supply light to the entire area of the decoration 190. Therefore, it is preferable that the light emitted from the light emitter 282 is once diffused before reaching the decoration 190 as described above.

  (H) In the above embodiment, the wall portions 253 and 254 are provided on the front plate surface 251a of the facing portion 251 and the light diffusion portion 266 is provided on the rear plate surface 251b of the facing portion 251 so that the wall portions 253 and 254 are provided. And although it was set as the structure which raises the arrangement | positioning freedom degree of the light-diffusion part 266, it is also possible to change this as follows. That is, the wall portions 253 and 254 and the light diffusion portion 266 can be provided on the front plate surface 251a of the facing portion 251.

  (I) In the above embodiment, the aggregate plate 250 is formed of a colorless and transparent synthetic resin material, but is not limited thereto. For example, the aggregate plate may be formed of a colored transparent synthetic resin material, or may be formed of a colorless translucent or colored translucent synthetic resin material.

  It is also possible to form the aggregate plate 250 from an opaque material. However, when such a change is made, it is preferable to form a passage portion (for example, an opening or the like) through which light can pass so that the light from the light emitter 282 is irradiated on the decoration 190.

  (J) In the above embodiment, the general winning opening 180 and the decoration 190 as the “light transmitting portion” are provided as a unit. However, the general winning opening and the decoration need not be unitized. For example, it is possible to provide a general winning opening and decoration separately, and attach them separately to the game board 80.

  (K) In the above embodiment, the light diffusing unit 266 is provided corresponding to the general winning opening 180, but the configuration corresponding to the light diffusing unit 266 is applied to the operation ports 84a, 84b, the out port 87, and the like. Is also possible.

  (L) In the above embodiment, the assembly plate 250 is provided. However, the assembly plate 250 may be omitted. However, in this case, it is desirable to individually provide a configuration for collecting the game balls guided to the back side of the game board 80 via the general winning opening 180 or the like corresponding to each winning opening 180 or the like.

  (M) In the above-described embodiment, the passage portion 182 extends in the front-rear direction (horizontal). However, the passage portion 182 may be changed and gradually inclined downward from the front side of the game board 80 toward the back side. Thereby, the guide rib 184 can be omitted. When such a change is made, the passage portion 182 is inclined to the light emitter 282 side (downward), and it is assumed that the amount of light emitted through the general winning opening 180 is increased. Even in this case, since the light diffusing unit 266 shown in the above embodiment is included, it is possible to suitably suppress the glare in the general winning a prize opening 180.

  (N) Other types of pachinko machines different from the above-described embodiments, such as pachinko machines that release a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, or games in a specific area of a special device The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine that generates a big hit when a ball enters, a pachinko machine equipped with another accessory, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball, and the like.

<Invention Group Extracted from the Embodiments>
Hereinafter, the features of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiment will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for easy understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

  Note that the invention described in the following feature group states that “a pachinko machine that is a kind of gaming machine has a gaming machine body in which a gaming board in which a gaming area is formed is mounted on a frame, and a gaming machine body. A front door frame attached to the front side is provided, and a gaming area is provided with various gaming equipment such as a prize opening, a prize winning device, etc. When a game ball launching handle is operated by a player, a gaming ball Is launched toward the game area, and when the launched game ball wins a prize opening, a prize winning device, etc., a predetermined number of game balls are paid out accordingly. For example, when these light emitting units are turned on or blinking according to the gaming situation, a game effect (light emission effect) is made, or a game state is notified to a player or a hall manager. Is made (example As for the background art of “Patent Document 1”), various configurations such as a picture display device for displaying nails and a picture constituting a flow path of a game ball in addition to the winning opening and the light emitting part in the game area described above. In general, various configurations coexist in a limited area, for example, by arranging the light emitting source of the light emitting unit on the back side of the game board, the shape of the light emitting unit emits light. It can be made difficult to be restricted according to the external shape of the light source and the substrate on which the light emission source is mounted, etc. However, when such a measure is taken, the light from the light emission source of the light emitting unit is, for example, a prize opening or the like It is feared that it will be easy to be ejected through an unintended route.In particular, the prize opening is a part to which a privilege advantageous for a player is given by winning a game ball as described above, Others provided in the game area It is easier to draw the player's attention than the configuration.For this reason, if the light from the light emitting source reaches the player through the winning opening, it is considered that the eyes are likely to be tired. " It was made with a challenge to try.

Feature A1. A game board (game board 80) provided at a position visible from the front of the gaming machine;
A game area (game area PE) provided on the front side of the game board and where the game ball flows down;
An opening (an inlet 181 of the prize opening 180, a passage 182 and an outlet 183) that is provided in the game board and guides a part of the game ball flowing down the game area to the back side of the game board;
A light emitting means (light emitting body 282) disposed behind the opening and emitting light toward the back side of the game board;
It is provided between the opening and the light emitting means, and includes a restricting portion (light diffusing portion 266) that restricts the light emitted from the light emitting means toward the opening. A gaming machine.

  According to the feature A1, a part of the game board, for example, a light emitting part (light transmitting part) such as a decoration can be caused to emit light by using the light emitted from the light emitting means toward the back side of the game board. Thereby, diversification of effects and notification of the game situation can be performed.

  In a configuration in which a game ball is guided to the back side of the game board through an opening (for example, a winning opening, an out-out opening, etc.), when light from the light emitting means is emitted to the front of the gaming machine through the opening, the light is emitted. Can be overly direct. In particular, in a gaming machine of a type in which a privilege is given to a player when the game ball passes through the opening, the opening can be a part that easily attracts the player's attention. If the light emitting means becomes visible through the opening, it is not preferable because light from the light emitting means may directly enter the eyes and cause fatigue of the eyes or a decrease in the visibility of the opening.

  For example, if the light emission level of the light emitting means is lowered on the assumption that light is emitted from the opening, the glare of the opening can be reduced, but the effect of the production using the light emitting means is reduced. It is thought that the notification function is lowered, which is not preferable. Further, although the opening and the illuminant are arranged apart from each other so that light from the illuminant does not reach the opening, glare of the opening can be suppressed, It is considered that the relative position with respect to the light transmitting portion) is likely to be restricted, and the degree of freedom in arranging the openings and the like is reduced.

  In this regard, in this feature, a restricting portion is provided between the opening and the light emitting means to restrict light traveling toward the opening. Thereby, the various inconveniences described above can be eliminated. That is, while ensuring the visibility of the openings, the light emission level of the light emitting means can be set in accordance with the effects and notifications, and further, the degree of freedom of arrangement of the openings and the light emitting means (light transmitting portion) can be improved. . Therefore, for example, the opening and the light emitting part can be easily coexisted in the game area.

  The “regulator that regulates light” is not limited as long as it can regulate at least direct light emitted through the opening. For example, “a diffuser that diffuses light”, “ A “light-reducing part that reduces light” and a “light-shielding part that blocks light” may be used.

Feature A2. A game board (game board 80) provided at a position visible from the front of the gaming machine;
A game area (game area PE) provided on the front side of the game board and where the game ball flows down;
An opening (an inlet 181 of the prize opening 180, a passage 182 and an outlet 183) that is provided in the game board and guides a part of the game ball flowing down the game area to the back side of the game board;
A light transmitting portion (decoration 190) disposed on the periphery of the opening and provided on the game board;
A light emitting means (light emitter 282) disposed behind the opening and emitting light toward the light transmitting portion;
It is provided between the opening and the light emitting means, and includes a restricting portion (light diffusing portion 266) for restricting at least the light emitted from the light emitting means toward the opening. A featured gaming machine.

  According to the feature A2, the same effect as the feature A1 is achieved. Specifically, by dimming the light transmission part using light emitted from the light emitting means, it is possible to diversify the effects and notify the game situation.

  In a configuration in which a game ball is guided to the back side of the game board through an opening (for example, a winning opening, an out-out opening, etc.), when light from the light emitting means is emitted to the front of the gaming machine through the opening, the light is emitted. Can be overly direct. In particular, in a gaming machine of a type in which a privilege is given to a player when the game ball passes through the opening, the opening can be a part that easily attracts the player's attention. If the light emitting means becomes visible through the opening, it is not preferable because light from the light emitting means may directly enter the eyes and cause fatigue of the eyes or a decrease in the visibility of the opening.

  For example, if the light emission level of the light emitting means is lowered on the assumption that light is emitted from the opening, the glare of the opening can be reduced, but the effect of the production using the light emitting means is reduced. It is thought that the notification function is lowered, which is not preferable. Further, although the opening and the illuminant are arranged apart from each other so that light from the illuminant does not reach the opening, glare of the opening can be suppressed, It is considered that the relative position with respect to the light transmitting portion) is likely to be restricted, and the degree of freedom in arranging the openings and the like is reduced.

  In this regard, in this feature, a restricting portion is provided between the opening and the light emitting means to restrict light traveling toward the opening. Thereby, the various inconveniences described above can be eliminated. That is, while ensuring the visibility of the openings, the light emission level of the light emitting means can be set according to the effects and notifications, and even if a light transmission part is provided around the openings, the above-described disadvantages can be avoided. Thereby, it is possible to facilitate the coexistence of the opening and the light transmission part in the game board (game area).

  The “regulator that regulates light” is not limited as long as it can regulate at least direct light emitted through the opening. For example, “a diffuser that diffuses light”, “ A “light-reducing part that reduces light” and a “light-shielding part that blocks light” may be used.

  Feature A3. The restricting portion is for diffusing light, and among the light emitted from the light emitting means, the light passing path (virtual line L) toward the opening and the light emitted from the light emitting means. The gaming machine according to A2, characterized in that the gaming machine is provided across both paths with a light passing path (for example, a virtual straight line X) toward the light transmitting portion.

  According to the feature A3, the light emitted from the light emitting means reaches the opening and the light transmitting portion in a diffused state by passing through the restricting portion. Since the light reaching the light transmission part is diffused by the regulation part, it is possible to easily supply light to a wide area in the light transmission part. As a result, it is possible to promote a wide area such as a light emission effect while suppressing an increase in the number of places where light emitting means (for example, lamps and LEDs) are installed. In addition, light directed toward the opening can also be diffused by the light emitting means, thereby contributing to reduction of glare. Further, by illuminating the inside of the opening, it is easy to see the game ball entering the opening. Can do.

  Thus, by providing one restricting portion so as to straddle both paths, the above-described various effects can be obtained while suppressing complication of the configuration, and a practically preferable configuration can be realized.

  In addition, this feature is described as follows. “The restricting portion diffuses light, and the virtual straight line connecting the opening and the light emitting means and the virtual straight line connecting the light transmitting portion and the light emitting means are both virtual straight lines. It is also possible to replace it with a “gaming machine according to A2” characterized in that it is provided straddling.

Feature A4. The entrance portion (inlet portion 181) of the opening is opened upward,
The light transmission portion is disposed below the opening,
The gaming machine according to A2 or A3, wherein the light emitting means is disposed behind the light transmitting portion.

  Assuming that a game ball enters the entrance of the opening, the region below the opening is less likely to be set as a flow path for the game ball than other parts, that is, a dead space is likely to occur. It is assumed. By disposing the light transmitting portion in such a portion, the dead space in the game area can be reduced, and a practically preferable configuration can be realized.

  Further, by arranging the light emitting means behind the light transmitting portion, it is easy to increase the light supply efficiency as compared with the case where the light emitting means is arranged in a range other than the rear of the light transmitting portion. However, when the opening is arranged on the upper side of the light transmitting portion as described above, the various effects described above can be obtained, but the following inconvenience is likely to occur. That is, there is a concern that the direction in which the game ball moves in the opening due to its own weight and the light emission direction are easily aligned and light is likely to be emitted through the opening. Such an inconvenience is that light emitted from the opening reaches the player especially when the opening is arranged on the downstream side of the gaming area to make it easy to see the flow-down state of the game ball toward the opening. It is assumed that it will be easier. In this regard, by applying the configuration shown in the feature A2 or the like, such inconvenience can be eliminated, and the arrangement of the opening, the light transmitting portion, and the light emitting means can be made favorable.

  It should be noted that “the entrance portion (entrance portion 181) of the opening portion is open to the upstream side in the gaming area, and the light transmission portion is disposed downstream of the opening portion in the gaming area. In addition, the light emitting means can be replaced with a gaming machine according to A2 or A3, which is arranged behind the light transmitting portion.

Feature A5. A collection passage forming member that forms a collection passage (game ball collection passage CP) for collecting a game ball that passes through the opening and reaches the back side of the game board between the game board and the light emitting means. (Collection plate 250) is provided,
The gaming machine according to any one of A1 to A4, wherein the restricting portion is provided in the collection passage forming member.

  According to the feature A5, the game ball that has passed through the opening and has reached the back side of the game board is collected by passing through the collection passage provided in the collection passage forming member. When the configuration having the recovery passage forming member is adopted, it is necessary to arrange the light emitting means so as to avoid interference with the recovery passage forming member. Temporarily, the recovery passage member and the light emitting means are arranged in a direction parallel to the back surface of the game board. When it is set as the structure arranged in parallel, it becomes easy to produce restrictions in arrangement | positioning with an opening part and the light transmission part mentioned above. In this regard, as shown in this feature, if the light emitting means is arranged behind the collection passage forming member, the degree of freedom of arrangement of the opening and the light transmitting portion can be improved. Further, by disposing the light emitting means behind the collection passage forming member, it is possible to suppress the disadvantage that access to the light emitting means is hindered by the collection passage forming member, and to contribute to facilitating maintenance of the light emitting means. .

  Moreover, when arrange | positioning a light emission means behind the collection | recovery channel | path formation member, the glare prevention of an opening part can be implement | achieved, suppressing complication of a structure by providing a control part in a collection | recovery channel | path formation member. For example, the restricting portion may be integrally formed with the collection passage forming member.

Feature A6. The collection passage forming member has a base portion (opposing portion 251) facing the back surface of the game board with a predetermined gap therebetween,
The collection passage is configured using a pair of wall portions (wall portions 253 and 254) that stand up from the base portion toward the game board, and the base portion.
The gaming machine according to A5, wherein the restricting portion is provided in a region outside the region where the wall portion is formed in the base portion.

  According to the feature A6, the collection passage is formed using the wall portion and the base portion. As the game balls flow down the collection passage, the game balls are collected. Thus, in the structure having the collection path for the game balls, the base portion is arranged at a position away from the game board. By providing the restricting portion in a region outside the region where the wall portion is formed in the base portion, the light from the light emitting means can be suitably restricted. Specifically, as the distance from the light emitting unit increases, the light emitted from the light emitting unit becomes easier to spread. In this regard, by providing the restriction portion on the base portion, the restriction portion can be easily brought close to the light emitting means, and light can be restricted while suppressing the enlargement (widening) of the restriction portion.

  Feature A7. The gaming machine according to A6, wherein the restricting portion is disposed on a side of the base portion facing the light emitting means.

  When it is assumed that a wall portion (specifically, a recovery passageway) and a restriction portion coexist on one side of the base portion, the degree of freedom in arrangement of the wall portion and the restriction portion can be reduced. For example, if the restricting portion is provided so as to avoid interference with the wall portion, the range of the restricting portion is likely to be limited, and it is assumed that it is difficult to ensure the function of restricting light. Further, it is not preferable that the restricting portion protrudes into the passage portion because it may be a factor that hinders the flow of the game ball. Therefore, by providing a wall part on one side of the base part and providing a restricting part opposite to the side on which the wall part is provided, these various inconveniences can be avoided and the wall part and the restricting part can easily coexist. Can be realized.

  Further, the restricting portion can be made closer to the light emitting means, and the effect shown in the feature A3 can be made more remarkable.

  In addition, it is also possible to replace this feature with “the gaming machine according to A6, wherein the restricting portion is arranged on a side opposite to the side where the wall portion is formed in the base portion”. It is.

  Feature A8. The gaming machine according to any one of A5 to A7, wherein the light emitting means is mounted on the collection passage forming member.

  According to the feature A8, by providing the restricting portion and the collection passage forming member on the same target (collection passage forming member), the light restriction function of the restriction portion can be easily secured. That is, it is possible to suppress variations in the relative positions of the restricting portion and the light emitting means due to variations in assembly of the collection passage forming member and the light emitting means. Thereby, it is possible to make it difficult for the light emitted from the light emitting means to pass through the opening without being restricted by the restricting portion.

  For example, in the configuration in which the collection passage forming member is fixed to the game board, the light emitting means is mounted from the opposite side of the collection passage forming member to the side facing the game board, and the collection passage forming member is attached to the game board. It is preferable that the light emitting means be allowed to be attached / detached without being detached from the housing. This can contribute to facilitating maintenance of the light emitting means.

  Feature A9. The gaming machine according to any one of A1 to A8, wherein the restricting portion diffuses light.

  According to the feature A9, the light traveling toward the opening can be diffused. In other words, the light toward the opening is not completely blocked, but is diffused, so that the inside of the opening can be illuminated brightly while reducing glare. As a result, attention to the opening can be promoted, and a game ball entering the opening and passing through the opening can be easily seen. For example, the visibility of the opening can be improved in the case where an effect or notification using the light transmission part is performed using light from the light emitting means. Thereby, it is possible to effectively use light while simplifying the structure.

  In particular, in the combination with the feature A6 or the like (in combination with the configuration having the base portion), a configuration that is practically preferable can be realized by configuring the restricting portion by unevenness integrally formed on the base portion.

Feature A10. A game board (game board 80) provided at a position visible from the front of the gaming machine;
A game area (game area PE) provided on the front side of the game board and where the game ball flows down;
A light-emitting means (light-emitting body 282) disposed behind the game board and emitting light toward the back side of the game board;
A gaming machine comprising: a restricting portion (light diffusing portion 266) for restricting light directed in a predetermined direction out of light emitted from the light emitting means.

  According to the feature A10, by using the light emitted from the light emitting means toward the back side of the game board, a part of the game board, for example, a light emitting part (light transmitting part) such as a decoration can be caused to emit light. Thereby, diversification of effects and notification of the game situation can be performed.

  In this feature, in particular, the light emitted from the light emitting means that is directed in a predetermined direction is regulated by the regulating unit. Thereby, it can be easily avoided that light from the light emitting means is supplied to a portion other than the desired portion. For example, in the case where an opening (a winning opening, an out-out, or the like) is formed in the game board, it is preferable to prevent the light emitted from the light emitting means from being excessively directly irradiated through the opening. As a result, the above-described light emitting portion, opening, and the like can be easily coexisted in the game area.

  Note that the “regulator that regulates light” may be anything that can regulate that light emitted in a predetermined direction becomes excessively direct. For example, “a diffuser that diffuses light” and “reduces light”. It is preferable to use a “light-reducing part”, a “light-shielding part that blocks light”, and the like.

  Incidentally, the technical idea shown in the features A1 to A9 can be applied to this feature.

Feature A11. A game board (game board 80) provided at a position visible from the front of the gaming machine;
A game area (game area PE) provided on the front side of the game board and where the game ball flows down;
A light emitting means (light emitting body 282) that is arranged on the rear side of the game board and emits light toward a light transmitting portion (decoration 190) provided on the game board;
Of the light emitted from the light emitting means, it is a part that is allowed to pass light in the game board and is different from the light transmitting part (for example, the entrance part 181, the passage part 182 and the exit part of the winning opening 180. 183) is provided with a restricting portion (light diffusing portion 266) for restricting the light traveling toward 183).

  According to the feature A11, it is possible to diversify the effects and notify the game situation by causing the light transmitting portion to emit light using light emitted (emitted) from the light emitting means.

  In this feature, in particular, the light emitted from the light emitting means that is allowed to pass through the game board and is directed to a different part from the light transmitting part is restricted by the restricting part. Thereby, it can be easily avoided that light is emitted through a portion other than the light transmission portion. For example, when a light passage part such as an opening is formed on the game board, it is preferable to prevent the light emitted from the light emitting means from being irradiated too directly through the light passage part. As a result, the above-described light transmitting portion, light passing portion, and the like can be easily coexisted in the game area.

  Note that the “regulator that regulates light” can regulate that the light emitted to a part different from the light transmitting part before the part where light is allowed to pass is excessively direct. For example, “a diffuser that diffuses light”, “a dimmer that reduces light”, “a light-blocking portion that blocks light”, or the like may be used.

  Incidentally, the technical idea shown in the features A1 to A9 can be applied to this feature. In this case, for example, the “opening that guides a part of the game ball to the back side of the game board” may be replaced with a “light passage through which light passes”.

  The basic configuration of the gaming machine to which the above features can be applied is shown below.

  Pachinko gaming machine: operating means (game ball launching handle 41) operated by the player, game ball launching means (solenoid 111 of the game ball launching mechanism 110) for launching a game ball based on the operation of the operating means, A ball path (rail portions 101 and 102) for guiding the launched game ball to a predetermined game area, and each game component arranged in the game area, and a game ball passes through a predetermined passing portion of the game parts. A gaming machine that grants a privilege to a player when a game passes.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine as a gaming machine, 80 ... Game board, 81 ... Opening part, 150 ... Collecting board unit, 170 ... Winning slot unit, 180 ... General winning opening which comprises an opening part, 181 ... Entrance part, 182 ... Passage 183 ... Exit part, 190 ... Decoration as light transmission part, 250 ... Aggregating plate as collection passage forming plate, 251 ... Counter part as base part, 253,254 ... Wall part, 255 ... Groove part, 266 ... Regulation Light diffusion part as part, 267... Concavities and convexities constituting restriction part, 281... Substrate, 282. Light emitter as light emitting means, PE ... game area, CP ... game ball collecting passage.

Claims (1)

A gaming board provided at a position visible from the front of the gaming machine;
A game area provided on the front side of the game board and in which a game ball flows down;
A guide passage provided in the game board, wherein an entrance portion is opened upward and a part of a game ball flowing down the game area is guided to a back side of the game board;
A light emitting decorative portion provided on the game board and disposed around the guide passage;
A light emitter that is disposed behind the light emitting decorative portion and emits light toward the light emitting decorative portion;
A regulation unit that regulates at least light directed to the guide path among the light emitted from the light emitter,
Between the game board and the light emitter, there is provided a recovery passage forming member that forms a recovery passage for recovering game balls that have passed through the guide passage and reached the back side of the game board,
The collection passage forming member has a base portion facing the back surface of the game board with a predetermined gap therebetween,
The collection passage is configured using a pair of wall portions that stand up from the base portion toward the game board and the base portion.
The light emitter is disposed on the opposite side of the recovery passage across the base portion,
The restricting portion diffuses light from the light emitter, and is a portion of the base portion that is behind the light emitting decoration portion and faces away from the recovery passage from the light emitter. The light passing path toward the entrance portion of the light and the light passing toward the light emitting decoration portion of the light of the light emitter is provided so as to straddle both paths,
The light emitting decorative part is:
A light transmissive member disposed at a position facing the base portion and the recovery passage, and having a light diffusing portion for diffusing light restricted by the restriction portion on a portion opposite to the recovery passage; ,
A decorative body that is disposed in front of the light transmission member and irradiated with the light diffused by the light diffusion portion;
A gaming machine, wherein a longitudinal passage portion extending downward from an exit portion of the guide passage in the recovery passage extends downward from a position sandwiched between the light emitting decoration portion and the light emitter.

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