JP2016202332A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of providing game balls with interesting movements and providing an impact by enlargement of a decorative member.SOLUTION: A game board including a game area on which pachinko balls can move, includes a frame-like decorative body 34 delimiting an inner periphery of the game area by eaves-like part 36. A game area forming part 43 that extends outward from the eaves-like part 36 to constitute a part of the game area, includes a first projection part 45 projecting forward. A decorative plate 52 of an electric generator 47 disposed on the frame-like decorative body 34 includes an inner decorative part 52a located inside the frame-like decorative body 34, and an outer decorative part 52b located outside the frame-like decorative body 34 and supported by the first projection part 45. The eaves-side flow passage 71 on which pachinko balls can move is defined between the game area forming part 43 and the outer decorative part 52b. This configuration enables provision of a large-scale decorative plate 52, while securing a game area with such a space as to provide pachinko balls with movements with taste, thereby improving impact of a performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a gaming area where gaming balls flow down.

  A pachinko machine, which is a typical gaming machine, is a frame-shaped frame-shaped decorative body (so-called so-called a so-called frame) that divides the inner periphery of the gaming area at a substantially central position of the gaming area defined on the board surface of the gaming board set in the machine. The center accessory) is arranged, and a symbol display device such as a liquid crystal type or a drum type that displays a plurality of symbols variably through the opening provided in the frame-shaped decorative body is faced from the rear, and the game At the lower position of the frame-like decorative body on the board, there is a start winning device (start winning means) that starts the symbol variation effect on the symbol display device by winning a pachinko ball (game ball) or a special winning device that opens at the time of big hit etc. Many things configured to be arranged have been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1). In this type of pachinko machine, the pachinko ball launched into the game area gradually flows down by its own weight while bouncing off by contact with a game nail or the like planted in the game area, and the start in the process of flowing down the game area By winning the winning device, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and various game effects such as a reach effect accompanying the symbol variation effect on the symbol display device are made, and the symbol display device has a predetermined combination of symbols. In this case, a so-called big hit is generated by stopping and the special winning device is opened so that a large number of prize balls can be obtained.

JP 2008-161360 A

  In the pachinko machine, with the recent increase in the size of the symbol display device, the opening in the frame-shaped decorative body tends to be enlarged to produce a symbol variation effect with impact. Further, by arranging a decorative member with a design such as a character as a motif of a pachinko machine inside the frame-shaped decorative body, the interest is improved and differentiation from other models is achieved. Since this decorative member needs to ensure the visibility of the symbol variation effect on the symbol display device, it is necessary to further increase the size of the frame-shaped decorative body in order to increase the size of the decorative member. As the area occupied by the frame-shaped decorative body increases on the front surface, the game area becomes narrower, and there are fewer game nails that can be implanted in the game area, causing a problem that the pachinko ball flows down monotonously. . In other words, when trying to increase the size of the symbol display device and to secure a game area that can give an interesting movement to the game ball, the size of the decorative member that can be arranged on the frame-shaped decorative body is limited. Therefore, a large decorative member having an impact could not be adopted.

  That is, the present invention has been proposed to solve this problem in view of the above-described problems inherent in the gaming machine according to the prior art, and can provide an interesting movement to the game ball and An object is to provide a gaming machine capable of giving an impact by increasing its size.

In order to solve the above problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application provides:
A game board (20) provided with a game area (23) on which a game ball can move, and a frame-shaped decoration arranged on the game board (20) to partition the inner periphery of the game area (23) In a gaming machine with a body (34),
A hook-shaped portion (36) provided on the frame-shaped decorative body (34) and protruding forward from the front surface of the game board (20), and defining an inner periphery of the game area (23),
Protruding portions that are spaced apart from the bowl-shaped portion (36) toward the gaming area (23) at an interval at which gaming balls can pass, project forward from the front surface of the gaming board (20), and are positioned in the gaming area (23) ( 44,45)
An outer decorative portion (52b) located on the inner side and the outer side of the frame-shaped decorative body (34) and extending outward from the flange-shaped portion (36) is supported by the protruding portions (44, 45). A decorative member (52),
The gist is that a passage (71) in which a game ball can move is defined on the rear side of the outer decoration portion (52b).

  According to the invention of claim 1, the decorative member disposed on the frame-shaped decorative body is configured to extend over the inside and the outside of the frame-shaped decorative body. Even in a situation where the installation area is limited, a large decorative member can be employed, and the impact can be enhanced and the interest can be improved. In addition, it can be differentiated from other models. In addition, since the game ball is configured to be movable on the rear side of the outer decorative portion that extends to the outside of the frame-shaped decorative body, an area that can provide an interesting movement to the game ball even if the decorative member is enlarged. The game area can be secured.

In the invention according to claim 2,
The passage (71) is provided so as to extend outward from the bowl-shaped portion (36), and constitutes a part of the game area (23) to define the passage (71) between the outer decoration portion (52b). A game area forming part (43)
The gist is that the game area forming section (43) is provided with the protrusions (44, 45).
According to this, since the projecting part is provided in the game area forming part provided in the bowl-shaped part, the relationship between the bowl-shaped part and the projecting part can be kept constant, and the rear side of the outer decoration part It is possible to prevent the occurrence of clogging of balls in the passage.

In invention of Claim 3,
A light emitting means (61a) for irradiating light toward the gaming area forming section (43) is provided behind the gaming area forming section (43) configured to transmit light,
The outer decoration part (52b) is illuminated by the light emitted from the light emitting means (61a) toward the game area forming part (43) and transmitted through the game area forming part (43). Is the gist.
According to this, since the outer decoration part extending outside from the frame-shaped decorative body can be illuminated from the back side, it is possible to improve the effect.

In the invention according to claim 4,
A light emitting means (50a) provided on the back side of the inner decorative portion (52a) located inside the frame-shaped decorative body (34) in the decorative member (52) and irradiating light toward the inner decorative portion (52a) When,
A light-transmitting means disposed between the light emitting means (50a) for irradiating light toward the inner decoration part (52a) and the inner decoration part (52a), and diffusing the light emitted from the light emitting means (50a) Light diffusion member (51)
The gaming area forming section (43) is provided with a light diffusing section (43a) that diffuses light emitted from the light emitting means (61a) that irradiates light toward the gaming area forming section (43). This is the gist.
According to this, since the inner and outer decorative portions located on the inner side and the outer side of the frame-shaped decorative body can be illuminated from the back side, it is possible to further improve the effect.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, an interesting movement can be given to the game ball, and an impact can be given by increasing the size of the decorative member.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a schematic front view which shows the game board which concerns on an Example. It is the schematic perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the frame-shaped decoration body, transparent panel, game board, and installation member which concern on an Example, and was seen from the front side. It is a front view which shows the game board which concerns on an Example longitudinally. It is a principal part front view which expands and shows the arrangement | positioning site | part of the electrical accessory in FIG. It is the sectional view on the AA line of FIG. FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line B-B in FIG. 2. It is the principal part schematic perspective view which looked at the arrangement | positioning site | part of the electrical accessory in the frame-shaped ornament which concerns on an Example from the front side. It is the schematic perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the electrical decoration accessory arrange | positioned at the frame-shaped ornament which concerns on an Example, and was seen from the front side. It is the schematic perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the electrical accessory provided by the frame-shaped ornament which concerns on an Example, and was seen from the rear side. It is the schematic perspective view which decomposed | disassembled and looked at the light-emitting effect apparatus arrange | positioned at the installation member which concerns on an Example from the front side. It is the schematic perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the light emission direction device arrange | positioned at the installation member which concerns on an Example, and was seen from the rear side.

  Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine that plays a game using a pachinko ball as a game ball will be described as an example. Further, in the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” are states when the pachinko machine is viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. It points at.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens front and rear, and an outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that is installed in a vertically installed posture on an installation frame base (not shown) of a game shop. A middle frame 12 as a main body frame for detachably holding the game board 20 is detachably assembled to the front side of the opening of the game board 20 so that a plurality of types of symbols can be variably displayed on the back side of the game board 20 A device 17 is detachably disposed. In addition, the front side of the middle frame 12 is configured to cover the window portion 13a opening front and rear with a glass plate for transparently protecting the game board 20 and a transparent protective plate 13b formed of a transparent synthetic resin material. The front frame 13 is assembled so as to be openable and closable, and a lower ball tray 15 for storing pachinko balls is assembled below the front frame 13 so as to be openable and closable. In the embodiment, an upper ball tray 14 for storing pachinko balls is integrally assembled at a lower position of the front frame 13, and the upper ball tray 14 is also opened and closed integrally with the opening and closing of the front frame 13. Configured to do. In the embodiment, as the display device 17, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel capable of displaying various symbols is accommodated in a housing case is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a drum-type display device, Various conventionally known display devices capable of stopping and variably displaying various symbols such as a dot matrix type display device can be adopted.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 13 is provided with a lamp device (light emitting means) 18 so as to surround the window portion 13 a and can output sound and sound effects to the upper position of the front frame 13. A speaker (sound output means) 19 is provided. That is, various displays performed on the display device 17 by turning on / flashing a light emitter (not shown) such as an LED provided in the lamp device 18 or outputting appropriate sound from the speaker 19. It is configured so that an effect by light and an effect by sound can be performed in accordance with the effect (design variation effect). Further, the upper ball tray 14 may be formed separately from the front frame 13 and assembled to the middle frame 12 so as to be opened and closed.

  An operation handle 16 for operating a ball striking device (not shown) disposed on the middle frame 12 is provided at a lower right position of the front frame 13. The operation handle 16 includes an operation lever 16a urged in the left rotation direction. When the player rotates the operation lever 16a to rotate right, the hitting ball launching device is operated, Pachinko balls stored in the upper ball tray 14 are launched toward the game board 20. Here, the hitting force of the pachinko ball by the hitting ball launcher is changed in accordance with the amount of rotation of the operation lever 16a, and the player operates the amount of rotation of the operation lever 16a by operating the amount of rotation of the operation lever 16a. The so-called “left-handed” where the pachinko ball flows down the first ball flow path 23 a (described later) formed in the board 20, and the pachinko ball flows down the second ball flow path 23 b (described later) formed in the game board 20. The so-called “right strike (rubber strike)” can be distinguished.

(About game board 20)
The gaming board 20 of the embodiment is a flat transparent plate (game area forming member) formed from a light-transmitting synthetic resin material such as acrylic or polycarbonate into a substantially rectangular shape with a predetermined plate thickness. The display device 17 is detachably attached to the back side of the panel 20. As shown in FIG. 2, a game area 23 in which a pachinko ball can flow down (movable) is defined on the front side of the game board 20 by a substantially circular guide rail 21 disposed on the front surface (board surface). A game is played when a pachinko ball launched from the hitting device is launched into the game area 23. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the game board 20 is provided with an installation member (accommodation space defining member) 22 that defines an accommodation space 38 between the game board 20 and the game board 20. 38 is provided with various effect means such as a light emission effect device 59 described later that produces an effect by light emission and a movable effect device that produces an effect by the operation of a movable body. The display device 17 is attached to the back side of the installation member 22 and has an opening (visible part) 22a provided in the installation member 22 and an opening 34a of a frame-shaped decorative body 34 (described later) as described later. And configured to be visible from the front side of the game board 20. The game board 20 may be one in which a decorative seal or the like is attached to the surface of a non-light-transmitting plate member such as a veneer material or a synthetic resin material.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the guide rail 21 includes an outer rail 24 formed in an arc shape that bulges leftward from the lower left part of the game board 20 to the upper right part, and an upper right part of the game board 20. And inner rails 25 and 26 formed in an arc shape bulging in the right direction so as to reach the lower right part and the upper left part. The inner rails 25 and 26 are connected to the upper right end portion of the outer rail 24 and are arranged from the upper right portion to the lower portion of the game board 20, and the left end edge is formed in a circular arc shape recessed in the right direction. 25 and a rail member 26 which is arranged from the lower part to the upper left part of the game board 20 and is connected to the lower end part of the board decoration member 25 and is spaced apart to the right (inner side) of the outer rail 24. The launching passage 21a that is configured and through which one pachinko ball can pass is defined by the outer rail 24 and the rail member 26. Here, the rail member 26 that constitutes the inner rail defines a launching opening 21 b that opens to the game area 23 with the open end facing the upper left portion of the game board 20 and the outer rail 24. Thus, the pachinko ball launched from the ball launching device flies from the lower opening of the launch passage 21a and is launched into the game area 23 from the launch port 21b on the open end side of the rail member 26. Yes.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, a step is formed at the connection position of the outer rail 24 and the panel decoration member 25 due to a difference in curvature between the outer rail 24 and the panel decoration member 25. 27 is disposed. That is, the shock absorbing rubber 27 is disposed so as to face the end position of the outer rail 24, and the pachinko that is launched from the hitting ball launcher and moves along the outer rail 24 to the end position and contacts the shock absorbing rubber 27. The ball can be de-energized. The buffer rubber 27 is located in the second ball flow path 23b.

  The gaming board 20 has a plurality of mounting holes penetrating in the front-rear direction in the gaming area 23, and various gaming components are attached to the respective mounting openings from the front side, and at the lowest position of the gaming area 23. In the game area 23, an out-out opening 28 is opened, and a pachinko ball that is launched into the game area 23 and enters the out-out opening 28 is discharged out of the machine. The game board 20 is provided with a large number of game nails 29 in the game area 23, and flows down the game area 23 (first ball flow path 23a) to the left side of a frame-shaped decorative body 34 to be described later. The rotation guide member 30 that rotates with the contact of the pachinko ball is rotatably supported, and the flow-down direction of the pachinko ball changes irregularly by the contact with the game nail 29 or the rotation guide member 30. Yes. The rotation guide member 30 is a member that is also referred to as a so-called “windmill”, and is a member that releases the pachinko ball in the left-right direction as the rotation guide member 30 rotates. It should be noted that the number of the mounting openings is appropriately determined according to need depending on the number of various game components attached to the game board 20 and the arrangement positions.

  In the gaming board 20 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, an opening 34 a that opens back and forth is formed in a mounting opening 33 in which a large portion of the approximate center of the gaming area 23 surrounded by the guide rail 21 opens. The frame-shaped decorative body 34 is attached, and the display unit 17a of the display device 17 faces the front side of the game board 20 through the opening 34a of the frame-shaped decorative body 34. In addition, the game board 20 is provided with a start winning portion 31 in which a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 23 can win in a position facing the game area 23 outside the frame-shaped decorative body 34. When a pachinko ball is awarded to the start winning opening of the unit 31, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out to the upper and lower ball trays 14 and 15 as winning balls, and a symbol variation effect is displayed on the display unit 17 a of the display device 17. It is supposed to be started. In addition, a special winning portion 32 is disposed on the frame-shaped decorative body 34. As a result of the symbol variation effect on the display device 17, the symbol is stopped and displayed on the display unit 17 a of the display device 17 with a predetermined symbol combination (for example, a triple of the same symbol), so that a so-called “big hit” is obtained. As a result, pachinko balls are allowed to be awarded to the special prize winning section 32 and a large number of prize balls can be obtained.

(About the frame-shaped decorative body 34)
As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 4, the frame-shaped decorative body 34 disposed on the game board 20 is an annular shape extending along the inside of the mounting opening 33 provided in the game board 20. A frame-like base portion 35 formed on the frame-like base portion 35, protruding forward from the front surface of the game board 20, and separating the game area 23 and the display portion 17a of the display device 17 from each other. A bowl-shaped part 36 that defines an inner periphery, and a thin plate-like base plate part 37 that extends outward from the rear edge of the bowl-shaped part 36 are provided. Then, with the frame-shaped base 35 inserted into the mounting opening 33 and the base plate portion 37 in contact with the front surface of the game board 20, the base plate portion 37 is fixed to the game board 20 with fixing means such as screws. Thus, the frame-shaped decorative body 34 is attached to the game board 20. Here, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the flange-like portion 36 continues from the substantially middle position of the left edge of the frame-shaped decorative body 34 (frame-like base portion 35) to the upper edge and the lower right edge. The pachinko ball is restricted from flowing down (falling) across the opening 34 a side, that is, the front side of the display unit 17 a in the display device 17.

  2 to 4, the frame-shaped decorative body 34 is provided with a stage 39 below the opening 34a and on the left side of the opening 34a, the game area 23 (first ball). A ball introduction part 40 is provided that takes in a pachinko ball that flows into the flow-down path 23a) and flows down the game area 23 and guides it to the stage 39. The pachinko ball passed from the ball introduction part 40 to the stage 39 is After rolling left and right on the stage 39, it is discharged to the game area 23 where the start winning portion 31 is disposed. In addition, a transparent wall 41 rising at a predetermined height is provided on the rear end edge of the stage 39 over the entire length in the left-right direction, and a pachinko ball that rolls on the stage 39 serves as a display unit of the display device 17. The transparent wall 41 prevents movement toward the 17a side. In the embodiment, a transparent panel 42 that closes substantially the entire opening 34 a of the frame-shaped decorative body 34 is disposed inside the opening 34 a, and the display unit 17 a of the display device 17 is disposed via the transparent panel 42. Configured to face the front. The transparent panel 42 has an irregular reflection region in which characters and other patterns are formed by unevenness, and the light of the illuminant is introduced into the panel from the end face of the transparent panel 42 so that the light is irregularly reflected in the irregular reflection region. Thus, a design in which a symbol is displayed by light emission is employed.

(About the bowl-shaped part 36)
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the bowl-shaped portion 36 is formed so as to incline downward in the left-right direction from the uppermost position, so that pachinko balls launched into the game area 23 do not stagnate on the bowl-shaped portion 36. The frame-shaped decorative body 34 is formed so as to be guided to the left side or the right side. The hook-shaped portion 36 that faces the upper side of the opening 34a has a right rolling surface 36a formed in a substantially arc shape in which a predetermined region in the left-right direction is convex upward, and the top of the right rolling surface 36a Is located approximately in the center of the game board 20 in the left-right direction. Further, the bowl-shaped portion 36 has a stepped portion 36b that is connected to the left end portion (the end portion on the first spherical flow path 23a side) of the right rolling surface 36a and descends at a predetermined height from the right rolling surface 36a. Is provided. Further, the bowl-shaped portion 36 is provided with a left rolling surface 70 that is connected to the lower end of the stepped portion 36b and is displaced downward as it goes to the left. In the embodiment, in the game area 23 defined by the bowl-shaped portion 36 and the guide rail 21, the left end portion of the right rolling surface 36a is defined as a boundary, and the left side of the left end portion is the first ball flow path 23a. The right side of the left end portion is a second ball flow path 23b, and the launch opening 21b of the guide rail 21 opens above the first ball flow path 23a. Further, the right rolling surface 36a is positioned so as to be opposed downward (inward) from the outer rail 24, and is formed between the right rolling surface 36a and the outer rail 24 that define the second spherical flow path 23b. The interval is set to be larger than the width dimension of one pachinko ball and smaller than the width dimension of two game balls.

  That is, the game area 23 defined on the game board 20 includes a first ball flow path 23a through which a pachinko ball flows down the left side of the bowl-shaped portion 36 in the frame-shaped decorative body 34, and the frame-shaped decorative body. 34 is provided with a second ball flow path 23b through which the pachinko ball flows down from the upper side to the right side of the bowl-shaped portion 36, and the pachinko ball hitting the step portion 36b of the bowl-shaped portion 36 is provided in the first ball flow path 23a. The pachinko ball that has arrived at the right rolling surface 36a of the bowl-shaped portion 36 flows down the second ball flow path 23b. In other words, the pachinko ball launched into the game area 23 by the hitting ball launching device is formed between the bowl-shaped portion 36 of the frame-shaped decorative body 34 and the rail member 26 (inner rail 26) according to the reaching position. Or the second spherical flow path 23b formed between the flange-shaped portion 36 of the frame-shaped decorative body 34, the outer rail 24, and the panel decoration member 25 (inner rail 25). Flow down. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the pachinko sphere flows down the first sphere flow path 23a (when left-handed), the pachinko sphere flows down the second sphere flow path 23b as compared with the case where the pachinko sphere flows down the second sphere flow path 23b. The pachinko ball is configured to be highly likely to win the start winning portion 31, and when the pachinko ball flows down the second ball flow path 23b (right-handed), the pachinko ball flows down the first ball flow. Compared to the case of flowing down the path 23a, the pachinko ball is more likely to win the special winning portion 32.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the step portion 36 b provided in the bowl-shaped portion 36 is located on the upper right side of the launch port 21 b provided in the guide rail 21, and from the launch port 21 b to the game area 23. It is configured so that a pachinko ball launched into can be hit. In general, a player who performs “left strike” adjusts the amount of rotation of the operation lever 16a of the operation handle 16 so that the pachinko ball launched from the ball striking device hits the stepped portion 36b.

(About the game area formation unit 43)
In the frame-shaped decorative body 34, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, in the region from the formation position of the stepped portion 36b to the upper side of the formation position of the ball introducing portion 40 (below the launch port 21b), A game area forming portion 43 is provided in which a pachinko ball flowing down the first ball flow path 23a can roll on the front surface. The outer edge of the game area forming portion 43 is positioned so as to be close to the inner peripheral surfaces of the outer rail 24 and the rail member 26. Specifically, the space between the outer edge of the game area forming portion 43 and the inner peripheral surface of the outer rail 24 on the right side of the launch opening 21b is larger than the width dimension of one pachinko ball and is equivalent to two game balls. The pachinko ball which is set to a width dimension smaller than the width dimension and returns to the left side upon hitting the stepped part 36b rolls (flows down) on the front surface of the game area forming part 43 provided on the frame-shaped decorative body 34. It is configured as follows. The pachinko ball that has passed through the lower end of the game area forming unit 43 rolls (flows down) on the front surface of the game board 20. The area defined on the front side of the game area forming unit 43 constitutes a part of the game area 23. In the embodiment, the pachinko ball defined on the front side of the game area forming unit 43 is The area that rolls (flows down) is referred to as a frame-side game area S.

  The game area forming portion 43 of the embodiment is a portion that is connected to the rear edge of the bowl-shaped portion 36 and extends outward, and the outer edge portion of the game area forming portion 43 is an opening of the mounting port 33 in the game board 20. The outer edge portion is in contact with the front surface of the edge, and the outer edge portion constitutes a part of the base plate portion 37 (see FIG. 6). In addition, a part of the frame-like base portion 35 is provided on the rear surface of the game area forming portion 43 along the outer peripheral edge of the game area forming portion 43 so as to protrude rearward. A frame-shaped base portion 35 extends along the inner peripheral edge of the mounting opening 33. That is, an area that does not overlap the front surface of the game board 20 is formed on the back side of the game area forming unit 43 as shown in FIG. The game area forming portion 43 is configured to directly face the front side. In addition, the game area forming unit 43 is configured to be light transmissive (translucent, transparent in the embodiment), and the game area forming unit 43 is illuminated from behind by the light emitting effect device 59 located behind. It is configured as follows. In the embodiment, the entire frame-shaped decorative body 34 is configured to be light transmissive, but only the game area forming portion 43 may be configured to be light transmissive.

(About protrusions 44, 45, 46)
As shown in FIGS. 2, 4, and 5, a plurality of (three in the embodiment) projecting portions 44, 45, and 46 are projected on the front surface of the game area forming section 43. The pachinko ball that flows down (moves) through the front surface (frame side game area S) of 43 comes into contact with the projecting portions 44, 45, and 46 so that the flow direction (moving direction) of the pachinko ball is changed. The That is, the protrusions 44, 45, 46 provided in the game area forming part 43 are located in the frame-side game area S that protrudes forward from the front surface of the game board 20 and constitutes a part of the game area 23. Similar to the nail 29, it functions as a member for changing the flow path of the pachinko ball flowing down the game area S (23). In the embodiment, the first protrusions 44 and 45 that are also used as support parts for a decorative plate (decorative member) 52 in an electrical accessory 47 to be described later, and the second protrusion 46 used exclusively for changing the flow path of the pachinko ball. And are provided. In the embodiment, the two first protrusions 44 and 45 are provided on the side close to the step 36b, and the protrusion at the position farthest from the step 36b is the second protrusion 46. . When the two first projecting portions 44 and 45 are referred to as the upper first projecting portion 44 on the side close to the stepped portion 36b, and the side away from the stepped portion 36b is distinguished from the lower first projecting portion 45. There is also.

  As shown in FIG. 7, each of the projecting portions 44, 45, and 46 is provided with a front wall at the front end of a cylindrical wall portion projecting forward from the front surface of the game area forming portion 43 to close the front portion. The projecting portions 44, 45, 46 are configured to be light-transmitting as a whole and are brightly lit by light from a light emitter 61 a described later so that a light effect can be produced. Has been. In addition, a light diffusing portion 64 subjected to a light diffusing process is provided on the rear surface of the front wall of the first projecting portions 44 and 45, and the light from the light emitter 61a is diffused by the light diffusing portion 64. And can be effectively lit up. In addition, the form of the light diffusion process applied to the light diffusion part 64 of the first protrusions 44 and 45 is set to be the same as the form of the light diffusion process applied to the light diffusion part 43a of the game area forming part 43 described later. Has been. In the embodiment, the rear surface of the front wall of the second protrusion 46 is not subjected to light diffusion treatment, and the bright form brightened by the light from the light emitter 61a is different from the first protrusions 44 and 45. It is configured.

  The three projecting portions 44, 45, 46 are spaced apart from the bowl-shaped portion 36 (specifically, the left rolling surface 70) at an interval that allows a pachinko ball to pass to the game region 23 side. Projected to Further, the interval between the three projecting portions 44, 45, 46 is also set to a dimension that allows the pachinko balls to pass through. The pachinko balls in the frame-side game area S on the front side of the game area forming portion 43 are bowl-shaped. It is configured to be able to pass (move) between the portion 36 and the protruding portions 44, 45, 46 and between the protruding portions 44, 45, 46. Specifically, the protrusions 44, 45, 46 are provided so as to face the left rolling surface 70 of the bowl-shaped portion 36 with an interval of not less than the diameter of the pachinko sphere and not more than twice the diameter. ing. Then, on the front side of the game area forming portion 43, the left rolling surface 70 of the bowl-shaped portion 36 and the opposing surfaces 44a, 44a of the projecting portions 44, 45, 46 facing the left rolling surface 70 apart from each other. Between 45a and 46a, a ridge-side channel 71 is defined in which pachinko balls can roll in a row. The protrusions 44, 45, 46 are formed in a block shape larger than the outer shape of the game nail 29 and are adjacent to the extension direction of the hook-shaped part 36 (to the left rolling surface 70). , 46 are spaced apart from each other so as to be separated from each other by the diameter of the pachinko sphere. The plurality of projecting portions 44, 45, 46 are positioned on the upper side (right side) of the launching port 21 b on the front side of the game area forming unit 43, and are formed into the game area 23 from the launching port 21 b. A flight path of the sphere is defined between the outer rail 24 and the outer rail 24. In addition, the pachinko balls are allowed to flow down toward the heel-side flow channel 71 between the upper first protrusion 44 and the lower first protrusion 45 and between the lower first protrusion 45 and the second protrusion 46. Therefore, the flow path 72 between the protrusions is defined, and the lower end of each flow path 72 between the protrusions is connected to the ridge-side flow path 71.

(About the relationship between the protrusions 44, 45, 46 and the left rolling surface 70)
The relationship between the protrusions 44, 45, 46 and the left rolling surface 70 will be specifically described. As shown in FIG. 5, the left rolling surface 70 defining the heel side flow path 71 is inclined (a lower angle that intersects a reference line passing through the center of the game board 20 in the vertical direction). A plurality of surface portions 70a, 70b, 70c, and 70d having different values are formed in a continuous step shape. That is, the left rolling surface 70 is steeper than the first surface portion 70a inclined downward so as to gradually approach the upper first protrusion 44 with the lower end of the step portion 36b as the inclined upper end, and the inclined lower end portion of the first surface portion 70a. A second surface portion 70b that is continuous with the lower inclined end of the first surface portion 70a so as to be inclined downward, and extends from below the right end of the upper first protrusion portion 44 to below the left end of the upper first protrusion portion 44, and From the lower end of the upper first protrusion 44 to the lower end of the lower first protrusion 45 from the lower end of the upper first protrusion 44 to the lower end of the upper first protrusion 44. A third surface portion 70c extending toward the downstream side, and a lower end of the third surface portion 70c that is continuous with the lower end of the slope of the third surface portion 70a so as to incline downward from the lower end of the third surface portion 70c. Below the left end of the second protrusion 46 from the upstream And a fourth surface portion 70d that extends more toward the downstream. The second surface portion 70b is opposed to the opposed surface 44a of the upper first projecting portion 44 and extends so that the facing interval is separated toward the downstream side. Further, the third surface portion 70c is opposed to the facing surface 45a of the lower first projecting portion 45 and extends so that the facing distance becomes closer toward the downstream side. On the other hand, the fourth surface portion 70 d extends substantially parallel to the facing surface 46 a of the second protrusion 46. And the heel side flow path 71 is comprised so that the pachinko ball rolling on the left rolling surface 70 may collide with the upper and lower 1st protrusion parts 44 and 45 and the 2nd protrusion part 46, and the said pachinko ball may be decelerated. ing.

(About the upper first protrusion 44)
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, the upper first projecting portion 44 is provided so as to be separated from the outer rail 24 by a distance equal to or larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball, and the pachinko ball launched from the launch port 21 b is provided on the outer rail 24. To fly to the second ball flow down region 23b side, or to lose the momentum of flying in the middle of the outer rail 24 and fall onto the upper first protrusion 44. It has been. And the surface 44aa facing the left rolling surface 70 of the bowl-shaped portion 36 in the upper first projecting portion 44 is configured to be separated from the left rolling surface 70 at an interval through which one pachinko ball can pass. A part of the ridge-side flow path 71 is defined between the facing surface 44a and the bowl-shaped portion 70 so that pachinko balls can flow in a single row.

  The upper first projecting portion 44 is provided with a receiving surface 44b extending from the end on the side (left side) close to the launch port 21b to the end on the side (right side) away from the end 21b. The receiving surface 44 b faces the outer rail 24. As described above, the receiving surface 44b of the upper first protrusion 44 is formed such that a perpendicular perpendicular to the receiving surface 44b is inclined toward the launch port 21b. That is, when the pachinko ball comes into contact with the receiving surface 44b of the upper first projecting portion 44 from the launching port 21b and the pachinko ball comes into contact with the receiving surface 44b, the pachinko ball is reduced by the inclination of the receiving surface 44b and the pachinko ball is In addition to alleviating the impact when contacting 36, the pachinko ball can be swept away in the direction away from the launch port 21b (the stepped portion 36b side of the bowl-shaped portion 36). In this manner, the pachinko ball that has contacted the receiving surface 44b of the upper first protrusion 44 is flushed away in the direction away from the launch port 21b, thereby making contact with the next pachinko ball launched along the outer rail 24. By avoiding this, the flight of the next pachinko ball is prevented from being hindered.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the upper first projecting portion 44 has an inclined upper end portion of the receiving surface 44b and an inclined surface 44c inclined downward on the side (right side) away from the launch port 21b. The inclined surface 44c is opposed to the outer rail 24. The inclined surface 44c of the upper first protrusion 44 is formed so that a perpendicular perpendicular to the inclined surface 44c is inclined to the side away from the launch port 21b. That is, the pachinko ball that has been launched from the launch port 21b into the game area 23 and has come into contact with the inclined surface 44c of the upper first protrusion 44 is reduced by the inclination of the inclined surface 44c, and the pachinko ball becomes the bowl-shaped portion 36. In addition to alleviating the impact at the time of contact, the pachinko ball can be swept away in the direction away from the launch port 21b (the stepped portion 36b side of the bowl-like portion 36). In addition, the inclined surface 44c of the upper first protrusion 44 is configured to roll the pachinko ball on the inclined surface 44c in a direction away from the outer rail 24 by the inclination, It functions as a movement restricting means for restricting the movement of the pachinko ball from the frame side game area S defined on the front side to the outer rail 24 side. That is, by passing the pachinko ball that contacts the inclined surface 44c of the upper first protrusion 44 in a direction away from the launch port 21b, contact with the next pachinko ball launched along the outer rail 24 is avoided. Thus, the flight of the next pachinko ball is prevented from being hindered. The inclined lower end portion of the inclined surface 44 c of the upper first protruding portion 44 is configured to be continuous with the upper end portion of the facing surface 44 a of the upper first protruding portion 44.

  Further, the upper first projecting portion 44 has a side surface 44d connected to the inclined lower end of the receiving surface 44b and the inclined lower end of the opposing surface 44a. As shown in FIG. 5, the side surface 44d of the upper first projecting portion 44 is formed in a curved surface that is concave in a direction away from the lower first projecting portion 45, and the pachinko balls discharged from the launch port 21b are formed. In response to this, it is allowed to drop to the side channel 71 side (the third surface portion 70c). That is, the pachinko ball that contacts the side surface 44d of the upper first projecting portion 44 is flipped so as to drop toward the heel side flow path 71, thereby avoiding contact with the next pachinko ball that is launched along the outer rail 24. Thus, the flight of the next pachinko ball is prevented from being hindered.

(About the lower first protrusion 45)
As shown in FIG. 5, the lower first protrusion 45 is provided so as to be separated from the outer rail 24 by a distance equal to or larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball, and the pachinko ball driven into the game area 23 from the launch port 21b is externally provided. Allowed to pass between the rails 24 and fly to the second ball flow down region 23b side, or to lose the momentum of flying in the middle of the outer rails 24 and fall onto the first protrusions 44 and 45 It is provided to do. And the opposing surface 45a with the left rolling surface 70 of the bowl-shaped part 36 in the lower 1st protrusion part 45 is comprised so that it may space apart from the said left rolling surface 70 at the space | interval which one pachinko ball can pass. A part of the ridge-side flow path 71 is defined between the facing surface 45a and the bowl-shaped portion 36 (the left rolling surface 70) so that pachinko balls can flow in a single row.

  The lower first protrusion 45 is provided with a receiving surface 45b extending gradually from the end on the side (left side) close to the launch port 21b to the end on the side (right side) away from the end 21b. The receiving surface 45 b faces the outer rail 24. Thus, the receiving surface 45b of the lower first projecting portion 45 is formed such that a perpendicular perpendicular to the receiving surface 45b is inclined toward the launching port 21b. That is, when the pachinko ball comes into contact with the receiving surface 45b of the lower first projecting portion 45 from the launching port 21b and the pachinko ball comes into contact with the receiving surface 45b, the pachinko ball is reduced by the inclination of the receiving surface 45b. The impact at the time of contacting 36 is mitigated. In addition, the inclination angle of the receiving surface 45b of the lower first protrusion 45 with respect to the horizontal plane is formed to be larger than the inclination angle of the receiving surface 44b of the upper first protrusion 44 with respect to the horizontal plane. That is, the pachinko ball that has been launched from the launch opening 21b into the game area 23 and has come into contact with the receiving surface 45b of the lower first projection 45 can be rebounded to the second projection 46 side.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the lower first projecting portion 45 has an upper inclined surface 45c inclined downward on the side (right side) away from the launch port 21b and the inclined upper end portion of the receiving surface 45b. The upper inclined surface 45c is opposed to the outer rail 24. The upper inclined surface 45c of the lower first protrusion 45 is formed such that a perpendicular perpendicular to the upper inclined surface 45c is inclined to the side away from the launch port 21b. That is, the pachinko ball that is launched from the launch port 21b into the game area 23 and contacts the upper inclined surface 45c of the lower first projecting portion 45 is reduced by the inclination of the upper inclined surface 45c, so that the pachinko ball becomes a bowl-shaped portion. In addition to alleviating the impact at the time of contacting 36, the pachinko balls can be received in the direction away from the launch port 21b (upper first projecting portion 44 side). Further, the upper inclined surface 45c of the lower first projecting portion 45 is configured to roll the pachinko ball on the upper inclined surface 45c in a direction away from the outer rail 24 by the inclination, and the gaming area forming portion 43 It functions as a movement restricting means for restricting the movement of the pachinko ball from the frame side game area S defined on the front side to the outer rail 24 side. That is, by passing the pachinko ball that contacts the upper inclined surface 45c of the lower first protrusion 45 in a direction away from the launch port 21b, contact with the next pachinko ball launched along the outer rail 24 is avoided. Thus, the flight of the next pachinko sphere is prevented from being inhibited. Further, the lower first projecting portion 45 has a lower inclined surface 45d connected to the inclined lower end of the upper inclined surface 45c and the inclined upper end of the facing surface 45a. The lower inclined surface 45d faces the side surface 44d of the upper first protrusion 44, and the pachinko ball bounced off the side surface 44d is bounced down so as to drop to the heel side flow path 71 side. The smooth flow of the pachinko sphere is prevented from being obstructed by the flow path 72 between the protrusions between the first protrusion 44 and the lower first protrusion 45.

  Further, the lower first projecting portion 45 has a side surface 45e connected to the inclined lower end of the receiving surface 45b and the inclined lower end of the facing surface 45a. A side surface 45e of the lower first projecting portion 45 faces the lower side of the second projecting portion 46 and is inclined to the right from the upper end toward the lower end, and receives a pachinko ball released from the launch port 21b. Then, it is made to fall to the side channel 71 side. That is, the pachinko ball that contacts the side surface 45e of the lower first protrusion 45 is flipped so as to drop toward the heel side flow path 71, thereby avoiding contact with the next pachinko ball that is launched along the outer rail 24. Thus, the flight of the next pachinko ball is prevented from being hindered.

(About the second protrusion 46)
As shown in FIG. 5, the second protrusion 46 is provided so as to be separated from the outer rail 24 by a distance larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball, and the pachinko ball launched into the game area 23 from the launch port 21b. Passing between the outer rails 24 and flying to the second ball flow path 23b side, or losing the momentum to fly in the middle of the outer rails 24 and falling onto the protrusions 44, 45, and 46 It is provided to allow. Then, the facing surface 46a of the second protrusion 46 facing the left rolling surface 70 of the bowl-shaped portion 36 is configured to be separated from the left rolling surface 70 at an interval through which one pachinko ball can pass, A part of the ridge-side flow path 71 is defined between the facing surface 46a and the bowl-shaped portion 36 so that pachinko balls can flow in a single row.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the second projecting portion 46 gradually approaches the outer rail 24 from the end portion on the side (left side) close to the launch port 21b to the end portion on the side (right side) separated. An extending receiving surface 46 b is provided, and the receiving surface 46 b faces the outer rail 24. Thus, the receiving surface 46b of the 2nd protrusion part 46 is formed so that the perpendicular orthogonal to the said receiving surface 46b may incline to the launching opening 21b side. That is, when the pachinko ball comes into contact with the receiving surface 46b of the second projecting portion 46 from the launch port 21b and the pachinko ball comes into contact with the receiving surface 46b, the pachinko ball is reduced by the inclination of the receiving surface 46b so It is configured to relieve the impact when contacting the ball and to allow the pachinko ball to flow away in the direction away from the launch port 21b (the lower first protrusion 45 side). In this way, the pachinko ball that has contacted the receiving surface 46b of the second protrusion 46 is flushed away from the launch port 21b, thereby avoiding contact with the next pachinko ball that is launched along the outer rail 24. Thus, the flight of the next pachinko sphere is prevented from being inhibited.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the second protrusion 46 is provided with an inclined surface 46c inclined downward on the side (right side) away from the launching port 21b at the inclined upper end of the receiving surface 46b. The inclined surface 46c faces the outer rail 24. The inclined surface 46c of the second protrusion 46 is formed so that a perpendicular perpendicular to the inclined surface 46c is inclined to the side away from the launch port 21b. That is, the pachinko ball that is launched from the launch port 21b into the game area 23 and contacts the inclined surface 46c of the second protrusion 46 is reduced by the inclination of the inclined surface 46c, and the pachinko ball contacts the bowl-shaped portion 36. In addition to alleviating the impact at the time, the pachinko ball can be received in the direction away from the launch port 21b (the lower first protrusion 45 side). In addition, the inclined surface 46c of the second protrusion 46 is configured to roll the pachinko ball on the inclined surface 46c in a direction away from the outer rail 24 by the inclination, and in the game area 23, the game area is formed. It functions as a movement restricting means for restricting the movement of the pachinko ball from the frame side game area S defined on the front side of the portion 43 to the outer rail 24 side. That is, by passing the pachinko ball that contacts the inclined surface 46c of the second protrusion 46 in a direction away from the launch port 21b, contact with the next pachinko ball launched along the outer rail 24 is avoided. This prevents the flight of the next pachinko sphere. The inclined lower end portion of the inclined surface 46 c of the second projecting portion 46 is configured to be continuous with the upper end portion of the facing surface 46 a of the second projecting portion 46.

  Further, the second projecting portion 46 has side surfaces 46d that are connected to the inclined lower end of the receiving surface 46b and the inclined lower end of the facing surface 46a. The side surface 46d of the second protrusion 46 is inclined rightward from the upper end toward the lower end, and receives the pachinko ball released from the launch port 21b and drops it to the heel side flow path 71 side. . That is, the pachinko ball that contacts the side surface 46d of the second protrusion 46 is flipped so as to drop toward the heel side flow path 71, thereby avoiding contact with the next pachinko ball that is launched along the outer rail 24. This prevents the flight of the next pachinko sphere.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 8, the second projecting portion 46 is provided with a ball stopper 46e projecting upward from an inclined upper end portion of the inclined surface 46c adjacent to the launching port 21b. The ball stopper 46e protrudes in the surface direction of the inclined surface 46c and is provided in a protruding shape that narrows toward the inclined surface 46c toward the tip. Further, the ball stopper 46e is provided at a portion of the second protrusion 46 (inclined surface 46c) closest to the outer rail 24, and is located near the outer edge of the game area forming portion 43. That is, the ball stopper 46e is provided on the second protrusion 46 closer to the launch port 21b than the first protrusions 44 and 45, and is defined in front of the game area forming part 43 in the game area 23. Further, it functions as a movement restricting means for restricting the movement of the pachinko ball from the frame side game area S to the outer rail 24 side (launching port 21b side).

(About Illuminated Property 47)
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the frame-shaped decorative body 34 is provided with an electrical accessory 47 having a design such as a logo or a character as a motif of the pachinko machine 10. It is provided over the inner side and the outer side of the bowl-shaped part 36. In the present embodiment, a horizontally long ornamental accessory 47 is arranged on the upper side of the frame-shaped decorative body 34 in the left-right direction, and the display accessory 17a of the display device 17 is caused to face the front side by the ornamental accessory 47. The upper edge of the opening 34a is defined.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the electrical accessory 47 includes a main body 48 with the design on the front surface, a front light emitting substrate (light emitting substrate) 50 disposed on the back side of the main body 48, and A light diffusing member 51 disposed between the main body 48 and the front light emitting substrate 50. The main body 48 is a member formed on the back side of the plate-shaped decorative plate (decorative member) 52 so as to extend the side wall 53 in a frame shape toward the rear, and is formed in a tray shape that opens to the rear side. Thus, the entire decorative plate 52 is formed in a shape that embodies a design such as a logo or a character that is a motif of the pachinko machine 10, and a related design is applied to the front surface thereof. In the embodiment, the entire body 48 is configured to be light transmissive, and a design is formed by applying a non-light transmissive paint or plating to the decorative plate 52. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the decorative plate 52 of the main body 48 includes an inner decorative portion 52a positioned inside the flange-shaped portion 36 in the frame-shaped decorative body 34 and an outer surface positioned outside the flange-shaped portion 36. The side wall 53 is provided along the outer peripheral edge of the inner decorative portion 52a. That is, the main body 48 is not formed with the side wall 53 at a position corresponding to the outer decorative portion 52b in the decorative plate 52 (see FIG. 10). The design applied to the decorative plate 52 is formed so as to be a series of the inner decorative portion 52a and the outer decorative portion 52b, and the inner side and the outer side of the collar-like portion 36, that is, the inner side of the frame-like decorative body 34. A series of designs extending to the outside are configured to be positioned on the front surface of the game board 20.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the front light emitting substrate 50 is formed in a shape and size that can be accommodated inside the side wall 53, and light is directed toward the front side of the front light emitting substrate 50. A plurality of inner light emitters (light emitting means for irradiating light toward the inner decoration portion 52a) 50a such as LEDs to be irradiated are mounted. The light diffusing member 51 is formed in a shape and size that can be accommodated inside the side wall 53, and is disposed between the inner decoration portion 52a and the front light emitting substrate 50 in the main body 48 (see FIG. (See FIGS. 6 and 7). The light diffusing member 51 is a member that has been subjected to a light diffusing process in which irregularities are formed in a required form on the front surface or the rear surface of a light transmissive (translucent) plate material, and is irradiated from the inner light emitter 50a. Light is diffused over a wide range by the light diffusing member 51 so that the entire inner decoration portion 52a can be brightened. That is, the front light emitting substrate 50 and the light diffusing member 51 are arranged so as to face the rear side of the inner decorative portion 52 a in the decorative plate 52, and the light diffused by the light diffusing member 51 is in the decorative plate 52. The decoration 52a is irradiated. In other words, the light diffused by the light diffusing member 51 is not irradiated on the outer decorative portion 52 b of the decorative plate 52. In the embodiment, the base member 49 is disposed on the rear side of the light diffusion member 51 so as to be separated, and the front light emitting substrate 50 is accommodated between the base member 49 and the light diffusion member 51.

  The frame-shaped decorative body 34 is provided with an attachment portion 54 that extends inwardly from the flange-like portion 36 on the upper side, and the electrical accessory 47 is attached to the front side of the attachment portion 54. It has been. In addition, the attachment portion 54 is configured to be light transmissive, and an electrical accessory 47 is disposed on the lower side of the attachment portion 54 so as to form a bowl-like shape as shown in FIGS. Between the inner surface of the portion 36 and the outer surface of the electrical accessory 47, an exposed region 55 where the attachment portion 54 is exposed to the front side is defined. And in this exposure area | region 55, the light emission production | presentation apparatus 59 arrange | positioned at the said installation member 22 is comprised so that it can see from the front side through the attachment part 54. FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the outer decorative portion 52b extends outward from the flange-shaped portion 36 to a position overlapping the front side of the first projecting portions 44, 45, and the first projecting portions 44, The outer decoration portion 52b is supported by 45 so as to restrict displacement in the direction approaching the front surface of the game board 20. In the embodiment, the fixed boss 56 is provided on the back surface of the outer decorative portion 52b so as to protrude rearward at a position corresponding to each of the first protruding portions 44 and 45, and the fixed boss 56 is opened rearward. A screw hole is formed. Each first protrusion 44, 45 is provided with a recess 63 that opens to the front at a position facing the corresponding fixed boss 56, and a through-hole penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed on the bottom side of the recess 63. The rear surface of the outer decorative portion 52b is in contact with the front surface of the first protrusions 44 and 45 and the fixing boss 56 is inserted into the recess 63, and is inserted from the back side into the through holes of the first protrusions 44 and 45. By screwing the screw into the screw hole of the fixing boss 56, the outer decorative portion 52 b is positioned and fixed on the front side of the first projecting portions 44 and 45. In addition, with the outer decorative portion 52b fixed to the front side of the first projecting portions 44, 45, the spacing between the rear surface of the outer decorative portion 52b and the front surface of the game area forming portion 43 is one pachinko ball. The heel side flow path which is set larger and allows a pachinko ball to pass (movable) between the back surface of the outer decoration portion 52b and the front surface of the game area forming portion 43 (the rear side of the outer decoration portion 52b). A part of 71 is defined (see FIG. 7). In the embodiment, the portion facing the rear side of the outer decorative portion 52b between the first projecting portions 44, 45 and the hook-shaped portion 36 (left rolling surface 70) in the heel side flow channel 71 is the outer decorative portion 52b. On the rear side is a passage 71 through which pachinko balls can move.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a cutout portion 36c is formed in the bowl-shaped portion 36 corresponding to a portion where the outer decorative portion 52b extends outward, and the outer decorative portion 52b is formed in the cutout portion 36c. As a result, the displacement of the outer decorative portion 52b in the lateral direction (the direction along the front surface of the game board 20) is regulated. In addition, the outer decoration part 52b is not set to the dimension which covers the whole said 1st protrusion part 44,45 from the front side, and a part of 1st protrusion part 44,45 is from the outer periphery of this outer decoration part 52b. It is configured to be exposed to the front side, and at the portion that extends outward from the outer peripheral edge of the outer decorative portion 52b in the first projecting portions 44 and 45 and is exposed, the outer light emitter 61a and the light diffusing portion 64 brighten. Configured to do.

(About the installation member 22)
As shown in FIG. 3, the installation member 22 includes a substantially rectangular back plate formed in a shape slightly smaller than the outer shape of the game board 20, and an image wall protruding forward from the outer peripheral edge of the back plate. The game board 20 and the installation member 22 are screwed in a state in which the front end part of the image wall part 58 is in contact with the back surface of the game board 20. Fixed. Then, in the accommodation space 38 defined between the game board 20 in the installation member 22, production means such as various light production production devices 59 and movable production devices are installed, and the installation member 22 is used as a base material 1 It can be handled as one unit. In addition, a substantially rectangular opening 22a is opened on the back plate of the installation member 22 at a position aligned with the opening 34a of the frame-shaped decorative body 34 in the front-rear direction. The display device 17 is detachably attached to the back side of the face plate, and the display portion 17a of the display device 17 faces the front side of the game board 20 through the opening 22a.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the installation member 22 is provided with a mounting portion 58a that is spaced from the back surface of the game board 20 in the vicinity of the front end of the wall portion 58, and on the front side of the mounting portion 58a, A light emitting effect device 59 is disposed so as to overlap the rear side of the electrical accessory 47. The light emitting effect device 59 of the embodiment is set to have a length dimension so as to overlap the rear side over substantially the entire length of the upper region of the game board 20 in the left-right width direction. It is comprised so that the whole of 23 width direction can be illuminated from a back side.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the light emitting effect device 59 includes a support base 60 configured to transmit light, a rear light-emitting substrate 61 disposed on the back side of the support base 60, and the support base 60. And a plurality of light-transmitting ornaments 62 disposed on the front side. The rear light-emitting substrate 61 is formed in a length and shape that overlaps the rear side of the game board 20 outside the attachment portion 54, the game region formation portion 43, and the game region formation portion 43 in the frame-shaped decorative body 34. ing. A plurality of light emitting bodies (light emitting means) 61a such as LEDs are mounted on the front surface of the rear light emitting substrate 61 so as to emit light toward the front side. As for the light emitter 61a disposed on the rear light emitting board 61, the light emitter 61a disposed corresponding to the rear of the game board 20 corresponds to the rear of the game board light emitter 61a and the attachment portion 54. What is provided is a light emitter 61a for the attachment portion, and what is provided corresponding to the rear of the game area forming portion 43 is an external light emitter (light emitting means for irradiating light toward the game area forming portion 43). In some cases, the name 61a is distinguished. The game board light-emitting body 61a emits light to illuminate the decoration 62 that overlaps the back side of the game board 20 located outside the frame-shaped decoration body 34 (game area 23), thereby making the transparent game board transparent. The light emitting effect can be performed by the ornament 62 that is visible from the front side. Further, by illuminating the ornament 62 that overlaps the back side of the attachment portion 54 by emitting light from the attachment portion light emitter 61a, the ornament 62 that is visible from the front side through the attachment portion 54 is used. It is comprised so that a light emission effect can be performed. Further, the game area forming section 43 can be illuminated from the back side through the decorative article 62 overlapping the back side of the game area forming section 43 by emitting light from the outer light emitter 61a. In addition, the outer decorative portion 52b is illuminated from the back side with the light transmitted through the game area forming portion 43, so that the outer decorative portion 52b can be brightened. Further, by emitting light from the outer light emitter 61a, the projecting portions 44, 45, 46 provided in the game area forming portion 43 are also illuminated from the back side.

  Here, a light diffusing portion 43a subjected to a light diffusing process in which irregularities are formed in a required form is provided on the back surface facing the outer light emitter 61a in the gaming area forming portion 43 (see FIG. 12). The light emitted from the outer light emitter 61a is diffused over a wide range by the light diffusion portion 43a, so that the entire outer decoration portion 52b can be brightened. In addition, a light diffusion process applied to the light diffusion member 51 disposed in the electrical accessory 47 and a light diffusion process applied to the light diffusion part 43a of the game area forming part 43 are provided. When the inner decorative portion 52a and the outer decorative portion 52b are illuminated from the back side with different light emitters 50a and 61a, the bright shapes of the decorative portions 52a and 52b are the same, and the frame-shaped decorative body 34 is set to be the same. It is possible to recognize that the decorative portions 52a and 52b extending between the inner side and the outer side are a series. Furthermore, the form of the light diffusion process applied to the light diffusion part 64 of the first projecting parts 44 and 45 that support the outer decoration part 52b is the light diffusion applied to the light diffusion part 43a of the game area forming part 43. It is set to be the same as the form of processing, and the bright form in the portion exposed from the outer peripheral edge of the outer decorative part 52b in the first projecting parts 44, 45 is the same as the bright form of the outer decorative part 52b, and a sense of unity It has come to be obtained.

(Operation of Example)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment configured as described above will be described.

  When a player rotates the operation lever 16a of the operation handle 16 provided on the front side of the front frame 13, a pachinko ball emitted from the hitting ball launcher is displayed by a guide rail 21 provided on the game board 20. It is launched into the game area 23 from the launch opening 21b through the formed launch passage 21a. At this time, the launch position of the pachinko ball changes according to the rotation amount of the operation lever 16a, and the pachinko ball flows down the first ball flow path 23a or the second ball flow path 23b of the game area 23 according to the launch position. . When “left-handed” is performed in which a pachinko ball is launched toward the step portion 36b provided in the frame-shaped decorative body 34, the pachinko ball that is launched from the launch port 21b and contacts the step portion 36b is The frame-side game area S (the heel-side flow path 71 and the inter-projection-part flow path 72) defined on the front side of the game area forming portion 43 provided in the frame-shaped decorative body 34 flows down. At this time, when the pachinko balls come into contact with the plurality of projecting portions 44, 45, 46 provided in the game area forming portion 43, the flow-down direction of the pachinko balls is changed.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 3, even when the mounting opening 33 formed in the game board 20 is enlarged and a large frame-shaped decorative body 34 is adopted, the pachinko ball can move to the front side of the mounting opening 33. Since the game area forming portion 43 for forming the frame-side game area S is provided, a wide game area 23 (frame-side game area S) in which the pachinko ball can move can be secured. In addition, since a plurality of projecting portions 44, 45, and 46 that can change the moving direction of the pachinko ball are provided in the game area forming portion 43, an interesting movement can be given to the pachinko ball, and the behavior of the pachinko ball is It is possible to prevent the monotony and improve the interest of the game.

  Pachinko balls that flow down along the left rolling surface 70 may jump up to the flow path 72 between the protrusions due to collisions with other pachinko balls, and move upward toward the outer rail 24 side. Here, the movement restricting means (inclined surfaces 44c, 45c, 46c and the ball stopper 46e) for restricting the movement of the pachinko ball from the frame side game area S toward the flight path (outer rail 24 side) is the first. Therefore, the pachinko ball flying between the outer rail 24 and the first and second projecting portions 44, 45, 46 can be prevented from being hindered. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the pachinko ball launched from the launch port 21b from hitting the game area 23 and the newly launched pachinko ball from colliding with each other, thereby enabling the launch of the pachinko ball to the intended position. The pachinko game's unique excitement of being amazed at the behavior of the pachinko ball will not be spoiled. In addition, an inclined surface 46c that inclines downward toward the side away from the side close to the launch port 21b, and a ball stopper 46e that protrudes upward from an inclined upper end portion of the inclined surface 46c adjacent to the launch port 21b. Is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the second projecting portion 46, the momentum of the pachinko ball going from the frame side game area S toward the launching port 21b can be scraped by the inclined surface 46c of the third projecting portion 46. It can suppress that the discharge | release of the pachinko sphere from 21b is prevented. Further, the pachinko ball moving toward the upper end side of the inclined surface 46c can be returned to the downstream side of the inclined surface 46c by the ball stopper 46e, so that the pachinko ball moving upward on the inclined surface 46c is launched 21b. Does not interfere with the progression of pachinko spheres released from the body. Further, by providing the movement restricting means (inclined surface 46c, ball stopper 46e) on the second protrusion 46 closest to the launching port 21b among the plurality of protrusions 44, 45, 46, the launch ball can be formed. It is possible to effectively prevent the pachinko balls from returning backward in the vicinity of the concentrated launch opening 21b, and to prevent the pachinko balls from being released from the launch opening 21b.

  The game area forming portion 43 provided in the frame-shaped decorative body 34 is configured to be light transmissive, and the game area forming portion 43 is formed by light from the outer light emitting body 61a in the light emitting effect device 59 provided on the back side. By illuminating from the back side, the entertainment of the game can be improved by the movement of the pachinko ball flowing down the frame side game area S and the light emission effect. In particular, when “left-handed” is performed, a lighting effect is obtained by illuminating the frame-side game area S that forms the game area 23 between the launch opening 21b and the stepped portion 36b, which the player pays attention to, from the back side. Can be increased.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2, 7 and 8, the decorative plate 52 in the electric ornament 47 disposed on the frame-shaped decorative body 34 is arranged inside the frame-shaped decorative body 34. Since it is configured to extend over the outside and the outside, it is possible to employ a large electric accessory 47 (decorative plate 52) even in a situation where the dimensions and installation area of the frame-shaped decorative body 34 are limited. Yes, it can increase the impact and improve the interest. In addition, it can be differentiated from other models. In addition, the pachinko balls can pass (movable) through the ridge-side flow path (passage) 71 defined on the rear side of the outer decorative portion 52b extending to the outside of the frame-shaped decorative body 34. Even if the size of the object 47 (decorative board 52) is increased, it is possible to secure a gaming area 23 having a size that can give an interesting movement to the pachinko ball. Further, since the outer decoration portion 52b is positioned and fixed to the first projecting portions 44 and 45 provided in the game area forming portion 43, the position of the game area forming portion 43 and the outer decoration portion 52b in the front-rear direction is constant. It is possible to prevent the outer decoration portion 52b from being displaced rearward and causing clogging of the balls in the heel side flow passage 71. Further, since the first projecting portions 44 and 45 and the second projecting portion 46 that define the heel-side flow channel 71 are provided in the game area forming portion 43 that extends outward from the heel-shaped portion 36, It is possible to keep the separation distance between the shape portion 36 and the projecting portions 44, 45, 46 constant, and it is also possible to prevent the occurrence of clogging or the like in the heel side flow path 71.

  The outer decorative portion 52b extending outside the frame-shaped decorative body 34 is configured to be brightened by the light transmitted through the game area forming portion 43 when the outer light emitting body 61a of the light emitting effect device 59 emits light. Therefore, the production effect can be improved. Here, when the outer decorative portion 52b is extended to the game area 23, the outer decorative portion 52b emits light because of the relationship that defines the heel-side flow channel 71 to which the pachinko balls can move on the rear side of the outer decorative portion 52b. A board | substrate cannot be arrange | positioned directly but there exists a possibility that the decorativeness of the outer decoration part 52b may fall. However, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is configured so that the outer decoration portion 52b can be brightened by the light from the outer light emitter 61a located behind the game region forming portion 43 that defines a part of the game region 23. Therefore, even if the heel side channel 71 is defined on the rear side of the outer decorative portion 52b, the decorativeness of the outer decorative portion 52b can be improved.

  By emitting light from the inner light emitter 50a provided on the electrical accessory 47, the inner decoration portion 52a located inside the frame-shaped decorative body 34 is brightened, and the upper side of the display portion 17a in the display device 17 is brightened. The entertainment can be improved by directing the light. Also, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, an exposed area 55 is defined between the outer periphery of the electrical accessory 47 and the inner periphery of the bowl-shaped portion 36 so that the attachment portion 54 is exposed to the front side. When the light emitting element 61a for the attachment portion of the light emitting effect device 59 emits light, the ornament 62 illuminated on the back side of the attachment portion 54 can be seen from the front side, and the inner decoration located at the frontmost side. The entertainment can be improved by the light emission effect by the part 52a and the light emission effect by the ornament 62 located on the back side of the game board 20.

  The inner decoration portion 52a of the electrical accessory 47 is illuminated from the back side by the inner light emitter 50a, and the outer decoration portion 52b is illuminated from the back side by the outer light emitter 61a. Since the large decorative plate 52 extending over the area is bright, it is possible to produce a more impactful production and improve the interest of the game. In addition, a light diffusion process applied to the light diffusing member 51 for diffusing light for illuminating the inner decoration portion 52a, and a light diffusion portion 43a of the game area forming portion 43 for diffusing light for illuminating the outer decoration portion 52b. Since the form of the light diffusion process applied to the same is set to be the same, even if the inner decoration part 52a and the outer decoration part 52b are illuminated from the back side with different light emitters 50a, 61a, the bright form of both decoration parts 52a, 52b It can be recognized that the decorative plate 52 extending over the inner side and the outer side of the frame-shaped decorative body 34 is a series of members. Furthermore, the form of the light diffusion process applied to the light diffusion part 64 of the first projecting parts 44 and 45 that support the outer decoration part 52b is the light diffusion applied to the light diffusion part 43a of the game area forming part 43. Since it is set to be the same as the form of processing, the bright form in the portion exposed from the outer peripheral edge of the outer decorative part 52b in the first projecting parts 44, 45 is the same as the bright form of the outer decorative part 52b, and a sense of unity Is obtained. In other words, the exposed portion from the outer peripheral edge of the outer decorative portion 52b in the first projecting portions 44 and 45 functioning to change the flow direction of the pachinko sphere is as if part of the outer decorative portion 52b. It is possible to make it appear, and the illusion that a larger decorative plate 52 is disposed can improve the impact of the production.

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The present application is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and other configurations can be appropriately employed.
(1) In the embodiment, the protrusion is provided in the game area forming portion of the frame-shaped decorative body, but the protrusion may be provided in the game board.
(2) In the embodiment, the electric ornament is arranged on the upper side of the frame-shaped decorative body, but the electric ornament is arranged on one or both of the left and right sides of the frame-shaped decorative body, or the lower side. The decorative plate (decorative member) may be extended between the inner side and the outer side of the frame-shaped decorative body at the arrangement position.
(3) In the embodiment, the outer decoration portion is configured to be supported by the two protruding portions. However, a configuration in which one or three or more protruding portions are supported according to the size of the outer decoration portion may be employed. .
(4) In the embodiment, the decorative plate (decorative member) is provided with one outer decorative portion, but a plurality of external decorative portions are provided on the decorative plate, and the protruding portions are provided at the corresponding positions. The structure supported by can be adopted.

(5) In the embodiment, the outer decoration part is configured to be fixed by screwing to the protruding part. However, an engaging part is provided on one of the outer decorative part and the protruding part, and the other can be engaged with and disengaged from the engaging part. It is possible to employ a configuration in which the outer decoration portion is positioned with respect to the protruding portion by providing a simple engaged portion and engaging the engaging portion and the engaged portion.
(6) In the embodiment, the decoration of the light emitting effect device is arranged between the outer light emitter of the light emitting effect device and the game area forming portion of the frame-shaped decorative body. A configuration in which light is directly applied to the game area forming unit may be employed.
(7) In the embodiment, the inner decoration part and the outer decoration part are configured to illuminate from the back side with the illuminant mounted on different light emitting substrates. Also good. For example, in the embodiment, the inner light emitting substrate and the base member arranged on the back side of the inner decoration portion are omitted, and the inner decoration portion is illuminated from the rear side by the light emitter (light emitting body for attachment portion) of the light emitting effect device. That is, in the embodiment, the decorative member that constitutes the electrical accessory provided with the light emitter (light emitting means) for illuminating itself is configured to extend between the inside and the outside of the frame-shaped decorative body. However, the decorative member may constitute a device that does not include light emitting means for brightening itself.
(8) A decorative board (decorative member) of an electrical accessory is arranged on the front side of the protruding portion provided on the game board, and a pachinko ball is placed between the opposing surfaces of the decorative board (decorative member) and the game board. A configuration that defines a movable passage may be employed.
(9) The gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and may be other various gaming machines such as an arrangement ball machine or a slot machine using a pachinko ball.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 20 Game board 23 Game area 34 Frame-shaped decorative body 36 Gutter-shaped part 43 Game area formation part 43a Light diffusion part 44 Upper 1st protrusion part (protrusion part)
45 Lower first protrusion (protrusion)
50a Inner light emitter (light emitting means for irradiating light toward the inner decoration part)
51 Light diffusion member 52 Decorative plate (decorative member)
52a inner decoration part 52b outer decoration part 61a outer light emitter (light emitting means for irradiating light toward the game area forming part)
71 Side channel (passage)

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine comprising a gaming board in which a gaming area in which a gaming ball can move is provided on the front side, and a frame-shaped decorative body arranged on the gaming board and defining an inner periphery of the gaming area,
A bowl-shaped portion provided on the frame-shaped decorative body and projecting forward from the front surface of the game board, and defining an inner periphery of the game area;
A protrusion that is spaced from the bowl-shaped portion toward the game area by an interval that allows game balls to pass, protrudes forward from the front surface of the game board, and is positioned in the game area;
A decorative member that is positioned over the inside and outside of the frame-shaped decorative body and that has an outer decorative portion that extends outward from the collar-shaped portion and is supported by the protruding portion;
A gaming machine characterized in that a path through which a game ball can move is defined on the rear side of the outer decoration portion. A game area forming portion that is provided so as to extend outward from the bowl-shaped portion, constitutes a part of the game area, and defines the passage between the outer decoration portion;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the projecting portion is provided in the game area forming portion. A light emitting means for irradiating light toward the gaming area forming portion is provided behind the gaming area forming portion configured to transmit light,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the outer decoration part is illuminated by light emitted from the light emitting means toward the game area forming part and transmitted through the game area forming part. A light emitting means provided on the back side of the inner decorative portion located inside the frame-shaped decorative body in the decorative member, and irradiating light toward the inner decorative portion;
A light-transmitting light diffusing member disposed between the light emitting means for irradiating light toward the inner decorative portion and the inner decorative portion, and diffusing light emitted from the light emitting means;
The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the gaming area forming section is provided with a light diffusing section that diffuses light emitted from light emitting means for irradiating light toward the gaming area forming section.

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