JP2017169632A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of reducing the number of required game nails.SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine 10 comprises protrusion parts 91, 92 and 93 which are provided on a base plate part 67 of a frame-shaped decoration body 25 so as to be positioned on a striking area 90 where a game ball is struck in a game area 21 and which can decelerate movement of the game ball. The protrusion parts 91, 92 and 93 are provided to be separated with an interval in which the game ball can pass with respect to an eaves part 61 of the frame-shaped decoration body 25, and to protrude forward from the base plate part 67. On an outer peripheral surface crossing the game board 20, contact surfaces 91a, 91d, 92a, 92d, 93a, 93b and 93d brought into contact with the game balls struck to the striking area 90 of the game area 21 are provided, and the game balls whose movement is decelerated by being brought into contact with the contact surfaces 91a, 91d, 92a, 92d, 93a, 93b are 93d are guided to the eaves part 61.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a game area where a game ball can flow down is formed on the front side of a game board.

  A gaming machine such as a pachinko machine includes a gaming board in which a gaming area where a pachinko ball flows down is formed on the front side. Inside the game area surrounded by the guide rails, a large number of game nails planted on the front surface of the game board are scattered to avoid the area where game members such as winning devices and ornaments are arranged. As a result, the pachinko ball launched in response to the player's operation is released into the game area through the entrance of the game area, and in the process of flowing down the game area, it contacts the game nail and the game member and changes in the flow direction. Given. In addition, as a game member, the frame-shaped decoration body in which the window opened front and back was formed may be employ | adopted, for example. This decorative body is provided with a bowl-shaped portion for preventing the pachinko ball from flowing into the window, and is mounted from the front side to a mounting opening penetrating the substantial center of the game board. Then, a presentation body such as a display device or a movable device disposed on the rear side of the game board is configured to be visible from the front via the game board mounting port and a decorative window (for example, Patent Documents). 1).

JP 2011-224065 A

  A pachinko ball that has been launched weakly into the game area falls on the upper surface of the bowl-shaped part on the side close to the entrance of the game area, rolls the upper surface of the bowl-like part in the direction opposite to the launch direction, and then enters the game area. It flows down to the downstream side. For this reason, the launch area where the pachinko ball is launched in the game area is provided relatively wide between the guide rail and the bowl-shaped portion. Here, when a large number of game nails are arranged in the launch area and the pachinko ball is de-energized, there is a problem that the number of game nails required for the entire game board increases and the cost of parts increases.

  Therefore, in view of the problems inherent in the prior art, the present invention has been proposed to suitably solve these problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the number of necessary game nails. To do.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application provides:
A game board (20) in which a game area (21) in which game balls flow down is formed on the front side, a guide part (27) defining the game area (21), and a distance from the guide part (27) And a gaming member (25) disposed on the gaming board (20) so as to be positioned at a plurality of gaming nails (28) disposed on a front surface of the gaming board (20). In a gaming machine configured to be located in
The gaming member (25)
A bowl-shaped portion (61) capable of regulating the flow direction of the game ball flowing down the game area (21);
A base plate that is supported on the front surface of the game board (20) and extends from the bowl-shaped part (61) toward the guide part (27) so that the game ball can move on the front side. Part (67),
A depressing portion (91, 92, 93) provided in the base plate portion (67) so as to be positioned in a launch region (90) where a game ball is launched in the game region (21),
The force-reducing portion (91, 92, 93) is provided so as to be separated from the bowl-shaped portion (61) at an interval at which a game ball can pass and protrude forward from the base plate portion (67). On the outer peripheral surface (91a, 91b, 91c, 91d, 92a, 92b, 92c, 92d, 93a, 93b, 93c, 93d) intersecting the game board (20), the launch area (90) of the game area (21) ) Has contact surfaces (91a, 91d, 92a, 92d, 93a, 93b, 93d) that come into contact with the game balls launched,
The game balls that have been de-energized by contacting the contact surfaces (91a, 91d, 92a, 92d, 93a, 93b, 93d) of the depressing portion (91, 92, 93) are used as the contact surfaces (91a, 91d, 92a). , 92d, 93a, 93b, 93d), and can be guided to the hook-like portion (61).
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the game ball is de-energized by the depressing portion provided on the base plate portion of the game member until the game ball guided to the launch area reaches the bowl-shaped portion. Configured to get. For this reason, it is not necessary to dispose a large number of game nails in the launch area in order to reduce the game balls, and the number of game nails required for the entire game board can be reduced.

The invention according to claim 2
The game ball is configured to be launched into the launch area (90) through the launch port (31) that opens toward the launch area (90),
The outer peripheral surfaces (91a, 91b, 91c, 91d, 92a, 92b, 92c, 92d, 93a, 93b, 93c, 93d) of the force reducing portion (91, 92, 93) are opposed to the guide portion (27). And the first contact surface (91a, 92a, 93b) inclined downward toward the side away from the punching hole (31) and the guide part (27) and close to the punching hole (31) A second contact surface (91d, 92d, 93a, 93d) that is inclined downward toward the playing side and a facing surface that is opposed to the bowl-shaped portion (61) with an interval through which the game ball can pass ( 91b, 91c, 92c, 93c).
According to the second aspect of the present invention, it becomes easier for the player to predict the behavior of the game ball in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the force-reducing portion, and the game ball can be guided to an appropriate position using the force-reducing portion.

The invention according to claim 3
A plurality of the depressing portions (91, 92, 93) are provided in the base plate portion (67),
In the bowl-shaped part (61), a game entrance through which a game ball that has contacted the predetermined depressing part (91, 92) and passed between the other depressing parts (91, 92) can enter The gist is that (53a) is provided.
According to the third aspect of the present invention, after the game ball is de-energized by contact with the de-energizing portion, the game ball can be made to enter the ball opening provided in the bowl-shaped portion.

The invention according to claim 4
A plurality of the depressing portions (91, 92, 93) are provided in the base plate portion (67),
The gist is that the plurality of the attenuating portions (91, 92, 93) are provided so as to have different external shapes in front view.
According to the invention which concerns on Claim 4, a several biasing part can be formed in the shape suitable for every difference in arrangement | positioning position.

The invention according to claim 5
In the base plate portion (67), another depressing portion (94) through which a game ball can pass the front side is provided so as to be positioned in the launch region (90),
A game ball that has passed through the front side of the other depressing portion (94) can contact the contact surface (91a, 91d, 92a, 92d, 93a, 93b, 93d) of the depressing portion (91, 92, 93). The summary is as follows.
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the game ball guided to the launch area can contact the contact surface of the depressing portion after passing in front of another depressing portion, thereby reliably reducing the game ball. You can

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, the number of necessary game nails can be reduced.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on an Example. It is a front view which shows the game board which concerns on an Example. It is a perspective view of the game board which removed the frame-shaped ornament which concerns on an Example. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which looked at the frame-shaped decoration body which concerns on an Example from the front. It is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the frame-shaped decorative body which concerns on an Example from back. It is a principal part enlarged view which shows the state which cut | disconnected the frame-shaped decoration body which concerns on an Example in the center of the front-back direction in a bowl-shaped part, Comprising: An outer rail, a ball return prevention piece, an opening-and-closing attachment part, and a specific decoration member are two-dot chain lines Is shown. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the relationship between the installation member which concerns on an Example, a front unit body, and a specific decoration member, and the upper unit body and the lower unit body are abbreviate | omitting illustration. It is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the front unit body and specific decoration member which concern on an Example from back. It is the sectional view on the AA line of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the electrical connection relationship of the pachinko machine which concerns on an Example.

  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. As a gaming machine, a pachinko machine in which a game is played using a pachinko ball as a gaming ball will be described as an example. In the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” refer to the pachinko machine 10 viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. Named by state.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment will be described later on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that is formed in a rectangular frame shape and fixed to an installation frame base (not shown) of the amusement store. A middle frame 12 as a main body frame for detachably holding the game board 20 (see FIG. 2) is assembled so as to be openable and detachable, and the game board 20 has a display device (design) that can display various information about the game. A display device 17 is provided. The pachinko machine 10 notifies whether or not the big hit game is awarded (result of the big hit lottery) by a symbol variation effect displayed on the display screen 17a of the display device 17. In addition, a front frame (decorative frame) 13 configured to cover the visual recognition opening 13b opened front and rear with a transparent plate 13a that protects the game board 20 so as to be seen through can be opened and closed on the front side of the middle frame 12. At the same time, 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.

  On the right side of the lower ball tray 15 provided on the front side of the middle frame 12, an operation handle 16 for operating a ball launcher (not shown) arranged on the middle frame 12 is provided. The operation handle 16 includes an operation lever 16a urged in the left rotation direction. When the player rotates the operation lever 16a so as to rotate right, the ball launching device is activated and the upper ball is operated. Pachinko balls stored in the tray 14 are fired one by one toward the game board 20. Here, the hitting force of the pachinko ball by the ball launcher is configured to change in strength according to the amount of rotation of the operation lever 16a, and the player adjusts the amount of rotation of the operation lever 16a. A pachinko ball can be guided to an appropriate position in the game area 21 formed on the front side.

(About game board 20)
The game board 20 is a member (game area forming member) that forms a game area 21 on which a pachinko ball can flow down on the front side, and is formed on a transparent flat plate made of a synthetic resin material such as acrylic or polycarbonate. . The game board 20 may be formed entirely opaque with a wood board, or may be formed at least partially opaque by pasting a synthetic resin sheet or the like on which various patterns are drawn on the rear surface or the front surface. Good.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming board 20 has a mounting opening 34 penetrating in the front-rear direction at an appropriate position, and various members 25, 26, 57 are arranged corresponding to the mounting opening 34 (see FIG. 3). 2). In addition, an out port 23 for discharging a pachinko ball launched into the game area 21 is provided at the lowest position of the game area 21. On the rear surface of the game board 20, an installation member 100 formed in a box shape opened to the front side is disposed (see FIGS. 7 and 9), and covers substantially the entire rear surface of the game board 20. Inside the installation member 100, a discharge ball passage 35 (see FIG. 8), which will be described later, for discharging a pachinko ball guided to the rear side of the game board 20 through the out port 23 and the mounting port 34 is disposed. Yes. Further, on the rear surface of the installation member 100, the display device 17 is provided as an effect means for performing a symbol variation effect, and a display screen 17a is formed in the installation member 100 with a screen opening 100a (see FIG. 7) and a game. It is configured to face the front of the machine through the mounting opening 34 of the panel 20. The internal structure of the installation member 100 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail 22 that defines the outer periphery of the game area 21 is disposed on the front surface of the game board 20. The guide rail 22 has an outer rail 22a that extends in an arc shape from the lower left front portion of the game board 20 to the upper right portion, and an inner rail that extends along the inner side of the outer rail 22a from the lower front center portion of the game board 20 to the upper left portion. The rail 22b and a right partition member 22c that defines the right side of the game area 21 (between the upper right portion of the outer rail 22a and the lower right portion of the inner rail 22b). The outer rail 22a, the inner rail 22b, and the right partition member Each of 22c defines each site | part of the outer periphery of the game area | region 21 with the substantially circular arc-shaped inner surface. In addition, between the inner rail 22b and the outer rail 22a which are parallel to the left side of the game area 21, there is a launch ball passage 30 for guiding the pachinko balls launched from the ball launcher to the game area 21. It is defined from the lower part to the upper left part. The upper end of the shot ball passage 30 communicates with the game area 21 through the punching hole 31. That is, the pachinko ball launched by the ball launching device passes upward through the launching ball passage 30 and is discharged from the launch port 31 located at the upper end of the launching ball passage 30 to the game area 21. The pachinko ball released from the launch hole 31 to the game area 21 is regulated by the outer rail 22a to move linearly in the direction of the launch hole 31 and flies to the right along the outer periphery of the game area 21. When it is lost, the game area 21 flows down from the outer rail 22a.

  At the upper end portion of the inner rail 22b, an opening / closing attachment portion 33 for arranging a ball return prevention piece 32 for opening / closing the punching hole 31 is provided. The ball return prevention piece 32 is formed of a thin metal plate that can be elastically deformed, and a lower end side thereof is fixed to the opening / closing attachment portion 33. The ball return prevention piece 32 is elastically deformed to the game area 21 side (open position) when a collision of the pachinko ball passing through the launch ball passage 30 is received, and the pachinko ball is allowed to be released from the launch port 31. To do. On the other hand, when the pachinko ball which tries to return to the launching ball passage 30 from the game area 21 comes into contact with the ball return prevention piece 32, the free end comes into contact with the outer rail 22 a, and the pachinko from the game area 21 to the launching hole 31. It is configured to prevent the inflow of spheres. Further, at a position adjacent to the right end of the outer rail 22a on the front surface of the game board 20, a shock absorbing member (right-handed rubber) that receives the collision of the pachinko ball that flies along the outer rail 22a and reduces the momentum of the pachinko ball. ) 24 is provided (see FIG. 2). In the following description, a portion of the outer rail 22a located between the punch 31 and the buffer member 24 may be referred to as a “guide portion 27”. That is, the guide portion 27 functions to guide the pachinko ball that is discharged from the launching hole 31 and flies along the upper edge of the game area 21. Further, in the following description, the pachinko ball trajectory from when the pachinko ball released from the launch port 31 flies along the guide portion 27 and collides with the buffer member 24 may be referred to as a “flying path H”. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, a frame-shaped decorative body 25 in which a window (opening) 25 a that opens back and forth is formed on the front surface of the game board 20. The frame-shaped decorative body 25 opens in a wide range including substantially the center of the game area 21. The display screen 17a of the display device 17 is attached from the front side corresponding to the mounting opening 34a (see FIG. 3), and can be seen from the front through the window 25a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25, and is disposed on the installation member 100, which will be described later. The effect means 101, 111, 121, 131 (see FIG. 2 and FIG. 7) are configured to be visible from the front through the window 25a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. Here, the game area 21 includes a first flow-down area 21a serving as a moving path of a pachinko ball that flows down the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 by arranging the frame-shaped decorative body 25 on the front surface of the game board 20. In addition, the frame-shaped decorative body 25 is partitioned into a second flow-down area 21b that becomes a moving path of the pachinko sphere flowing down the right side. In the embodiment, the substantially entire area from the start end to the end of the second flow-down area 21b has a passage width in which a plurality of pachinko spheres cannot pass simultaneously (more than the diameter of the pachinko sphere and less than twice the diameter of the pachinko sphere) Width dimension). A large number of game nails 28 are disposed on the front surface of the game board 20 so as to be positioned in the first flow-down area 21a, and so-called “windmills” that rotate in accordance with the contact of pachinko balls flowing down the game area 21. ”Is also rotatably supported in the first flow area 21a (left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25), and the pachinko ball flowing down the first flow area 21a in the game area 21 is By contacting the game nail 28 and the rotation guide 29, the flow-down direction of the pachinko ball is irregularly changed.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment includes the entrance portions 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, which have entrances 51a, 52a, 53a, 54a, 55a, 56a, 57a into which pachinko balls can enter. 57 are all provided in the first flow area 21a, and the pachinko balls flowing down the second flow area 21b do not enter the entrance openings 51a, 52a, 53a, 54a, 55a, 56a, 57a, and the out opening 23. It comes to be discharged from. That is, when a game is played with the pachinko machine 10, a form in which the player hits a pachinko ball in the upstream area (launch area 90 described later) of the first flow down area 21a by adjusting the hitting force is a game form that the player can take. Most suitable.

(About the entrance parts 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
Next, various balls 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57 provided in the game area 21 will be described. The frame-shaped decorative body 25 of the embodiment includes special winning portions 53 and 54, a gate portion 55, and a first normal winning portion (ordinary winning box) 56 as the above-mentioned ball-filling portions. Then, an upper special winning opening 53a provided in the upper special winning portion 53 for receiving (winning) a pachinko ball and a lower special winning portion provided in the lower special winning portion 54 for receiving (entering) a pachinko ball. A mouth 54a, a gate port 55a provided in the gate portion 55 through which a pachinko ball can pass (pick up), and a first normal prize provided in the first normal winning portion 56 where a pachinko ball can win (pick up). The mouth 56a is positioned so as to face each part of the first flow down region 21a (see FIG. 2). Also, below the frame-shaped decorative body 25, a start winning unit 26 is attached to a mounting opening (not shown) from the front side. The starting winning unit 26 has a first start winning opening through which a pachinko ball can win (win). There are provided a first start winning portion 51 as a winning portion having 51a and a second starting winning portion 52 as a winning portion having a second start winning opening 52a through which a pachinko ball can win (win). The start winning ports 51a and 52a face the downstream area of the first flow-down area 21a. Further, the second mounting hole 34b (see FIG. 3) that opens at the lower left of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 (to the left of the start winning unit 26) has a second normal winning as a ball-entry portion having a normal winning opening 57a. A second normal winning port 57a provided at the front end portion of the second normal winning portion 57, which is provided with a portion (ordinary winning base) 57 inserted from behind and protrudes forward from the front surface of the game board 20, flows down the first. It is located so as to face the region 21a. As a result, pachinko balls flowing down the first flow down area 21a can enter the start winning openings 51a, 52a, the special winning openings 53a, 54a, the gate opening 55a, and the normal winning openings 56a, 57a, while the second falling area. The pachinko balls flowing down 21b cannot enter the entrances 51a, 52a, 53a, 54a, 55a, 56a, 57a.

(About the 1st and 2nd starting prize winning parts 51 and 52)
As shown in FIG. 2, at the upper end of the first start winning portion 51, there is provided a first start winning port 51a that always opens upward in the first flow down region 21a. The second start winning portion 52 provided below the first start winning portion 51 is provided with a second start winning opening 52a that changes between an open state in which a pachinko ball can win and a closed state in which no winning can be made. ing. Here, on the rear side of the game board 20, a first start winning detection sensor SE1 as a winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball won in the first start winning opening 51a and a pachinko won in the second start winning opening 52a. A second start winning detection sensor SE2 for detecting a ball is disposed (see FIGS. 8 and 10). Each start winning detection sensor SE1, SE2 is electrically connected to a main control board 81 (see FIG. 10) as a game control means disposed in the pachinko machine 10, and detects a pachinko ball when detecting a pachinko ball. Input is made to the control board 81. The pachinko machine 10 is configured to pay out a specified number of prize balls when triggered by the detection of the pachinko balls by the first start prize detection sensor SE1 and the second start prize detection sensor SE2. Here, the main control board 81 receives a big hit lottery (special hit game) whether or not to give a big hit game (win game) triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball by the first start winning detection sensor SE1 and the second start winning detection sensor SE2. It is configured to perform (hit determination, big hit determination). Then, the effect control board 82 as the effect control means arranged in the pachinko machine 10 is based on the control signal from the main control board 81, and the symbol variation effect (effect) showing the result of the big hit lottery (judgment per special figure). Display effects including a variable display of decorative patterns (decorative drawings) for display) is displayed on the display screen 17a of the display device 17. The second start winning section 52 is configured to open and close the second start winning opening 52a by a pair of left and right start opening / closing members 52b, and the start opening / closing is performed in accordance with the driving of the start winning solenoid SL1 as driving means. The member 52b is configured to be displaced between a closed position where the second start winning opening 52a is closed and an open position where the member 52b is opened. It should be noted that the second start winning opening 52a is opened in a game per base figure given when winning in a lottery per base figure performed by the main control board 81 triggered by detection by a ball passage detection sensor SE7 described later. It has become.

(About the top special prize section 53)
The upper special winning portion 53 is provided on the upper part of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 as shown in FIGS. The upper special winning portion 53 is formed with an upper special winning opening 53a that allows a pachinko ball to be opened so as to open to the left. The upper special winning opening 53a is opened by the upper special opening / closing member 53b. And it is configured to change to a closed state in which a prize cannot be awarded. Note that the left side face of the upper special winning portion 53 that faces the first downstream area 21 a is configured by a bowl-shaped portion 61 described later of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. The upper special prize section 53 includes an upper base body B1 in which an upper prize passage 53c communicating with the upper special prize opening 53a is defined, and the upper base body B1 is a window for the frame-shaped decorative body 25. An upper mounting portion 68 (see FIGS. 4 and 5), which will be described later, is formed on 25a. Here, the upper base body B1 (see FIGS. 5 and 6) has an upper special prize detection sensor SE3 (see FIGS. 6 and 10) as a winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the upper special prize opening 53a. Is arranged. The upper special prize detection sensor SE3 is electrically connected to the main control board 81, and inputs a detection signal to the main control board 81 when a pachinko ball is detected. The pachinko machine 10 is configured to pay out a prescribed number of prize balls when triggered by the detection of the pachinko balls by the upper special prize detection sensor SE3.

  The upper special winning portion 53 is provided with an upper special opening / closing member 53b that opens and closes the upper special winning opening 34a when a big hit is generated as a result of the big win lottery (see FIG. 6). The upper special opening / closing member 53b is connected to an upper special prize solenoid SL2 (see FIG. 10) as a driving means disposed in the upper special prize portion 53 (upper base body B1). The upper special prize solenoid SL2 is electrically connected to the main control board 81, and when the main control board 81 drives the upper special prize solenoid SL2, the upper special opening / closing member 53b is connected to the upper special prize opening 53a. The pachinko ball is configured to move between a closed position for preventing the winning of the pachinko ball and an open position allowing the winning of the pachinko ball to the upper special winning opening 53a. The upper special winning portion 53 is configured to always close the upper special winning opening 53a by the upper special opening / closing member 53b (to make it impossible to win a prize), and when the big hit game is generated, the upper special winning opening 53a is opened. It is configured to be opened (to be able to win a prize). That is, the upper special winning portion 53 functions as a variable winning means that can be opened in the big hit gaming state (special gaming state). In the embodiment, a round game in which one of the upper special winning opening 53a and the lower special winning opening 54a is opened during the big hit game is performed a specified number of times. Each round game is set to end when a predetermined upper limit number of pachinko balls win in the special winning openings 53a and 54a to be opened or when the maximum duration time of the round game elapses. . The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is configured to open the upper special prize opening 53a in each round game excluding a predetermined number of times out of the prescribed number of round games.

  The pachinko ball that has won the upper special prize opening 53a is detected by the upper special prize detection sensor SE3 in the process of passing through the upper prize passage 53c defined inside the upper base body B1. Here, as shown in FIG. 6, a cylindrical crossing portion 37 (see FIG. 2) that extends across the window 25 a is located at a rear position of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 (internal space of the installation member 100). An upstream end (left end) of an internal passage (not shown) formed so as to incline downward to the right inside the transverse portion 37 is connected to the upper special winning portion 53 to be connected to the upper winning passage 53c. It communicates with the downstream end. Further, the downstream end (right end) of the transverse portion 37 is located behind the decorative panel 64 described later, and the discharge ball passage 35 (more specifically, provided in the rear position (internal space of the installation member 100)). Is connected to an upstream end of an upper special discharge ball passage 35c (see FIG. 6) described later. That is, the pachinko balls that have passed through the upper special winning passage 53c through the upper special winning passage 53c pass through the internal passage of the crossing portion 37, and further pass through the upper special discharge spherical passage 35c to be discharged out of the machine. ing.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the window 25 a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 is vertically divided by a crossing portion 37 in a front view. And the display screen 17a faces from the back on the lower side divided by the crossing part 37 in the window 25a. Further, an upper unit body 101 (described later) disposed on the installation member 100 faces from the rear on the upper side of the window 25a that is divided by the crossing portion 37.

(About the lower special prize section 54)
The lower special winning portion 54 is provided on the left side portion of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 as shown in FIGS. In the lower special winning portion 54, a lower special winning opening 54a through which a pachinko ball can be won is formed so as to open leftward. The lower special winning opening 54a is opened by a lower special opening / closing member 54b. And it is configured to change to a closed state in which a prize cannot be awarded. Note that the left side face of the lower special winning portion 54 facing the first flow-down region 21a is configured by a bowl-shaped portion 61 (to be described later) of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. Further, the lower special winning portion 54 includes a lower base body B2 in which a lower winning path 54c (described later) and a specific winning path (described later) are formed, and the lower base body B2 is a frame-shaped decorative body 25. The left mounting portion 69 (see FIGS. 4 and 5), which will be described later, is formed in the window 25a.

  Here, the lower base body B2 is formed with a lower winning path 54c communicating with the lower special winning opening 54a and a specific winning path (specific pitching area) 54d branched from the middle of the lower winning path 54c. ing. The lower base body B2 is provided with a lower special winning detection sensor SE4 as a winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball won in the lower special winning opening 54a. The lower special prize detection sensor SE4 is located on the upstream side (the lower special prize opening 54a side) of the lower prize path 54c to which the specific ball path 54d is connected, and passes through the lower prize path 54c. It is provided to detect a sphere. The lower special prize detection sensor SE4 is electrically connected to the main control board 81, and inputs a detection signal to the main control board 81 when a pachinko ball is detected. The pachinko machine 10 is configured to pay out a specified number of prize balls when triggered by the detection of the pachinko balls by the lower special prize detection sensor SE4.

  In addition, the lower special winning portion 54 is provided with a lower special opening / closing member 54b for opening and closing the lower special winning opening 34a when a big hit is generated as a result of the big win lottery. The lower special open / close member 54b is connected to a lower special prize solenoid SL3 (see FIG. 10) as driving means disposed in the lower special prize portion 54 (lower base body B2). The lower special prize solenoid SL3 is electrically connected to the main control board 81, and when the main control board 81 drives the lower special prize solenoid SL3, the lower special opening / closing member 54b is moved to the lower special prize opening 54a. The pachinko ball is configured to move between a closed position for preventing the winning of the pachinko ball and an open position allowing the winning of the pachinko ball to the lower special winning opening 54a. The lower special winning portion 54 is configured to always close the lower special winning opening 54a by the lower special opening / closing member 54b (to make it impossible to win a prize), and when the big hit game is generated, the lower special winning opening 54a is opened. It is configured to be opened (to be able to win a prize). That is, the lower special winning portion 54 functions as a variable winning means that can be opened in the big hit gaming state (special gaming state). In the embodiment, the lower special prize opening 54a is opened in a predetermined number of round games out of a specified number of round games played during the big hit game.

  Further, the lower special winning portion 54 (lower base body B2) includes a specific area entrance detection sensor SE5 (see FIG. 10) as an entrance detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has passed through the entrance of the specific entrance passage 54d. It is arranged. This specific area entrance detection sensor SE5 is provided so as to be positioned in the vicinity of the entrance in the specific entrance path 54d. Further, the specific area entrance detection sensor SE5 is electrically connected to the main control board 81, and inputs a detection signal to the main control board 81 when a pachinko ball is detected. Then, the pachinko machine 10 gives the predetermined privilege to the main control board 81 triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball by the specific area entrance detection sensor SE5 (specifically, the probability change that the winning probability of the big hit lottery is improved). The state is assigned after the end of the jackpot game.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6, the lower special winning portion 54 (lower base body B2) has a first posture (front side) that inhibits the movement of the pachinko ball from the middle of the lower winning passage 54c toward the specific winning passage 54d. ) And a guide body (variable member) 54e that is displaceable in an allowable second posture (retracted position on the rear side). The guide body 54e is connected to a switching solenoid SL4 (see FIG. 10) as a driving means disposed in the lower special winning portion 54 (lower base body B2). The switching solenoid SL4 is electrically connected to the main control board 81, and the main control board 81 drives the switching solenoid SL4 to displace the guide body 54e between the first attitude and the second attitude. ing. The guide body 54e is always held in the first posture, and the switching solenoid SL4 is driven and controlled during the big hit game, so that the guide body 54e is displaced to the second posture during the big hit game. .

  Here, a position detection sensor SE6 (see FIGS. 5 and 10) capable of detecting the position (first attitude or second attitude) of the guide body 54e is provided to the lower special prize portion 54 (lower base body B2) of the embodiment. Is provided. The position detection sensor SE6 is electrically connected to the main control board 81, and inputs a detection signal to the main control board 81 when detecting a state in which the guide body 54e is positioned in the second posture. Yes. Then, the pachinko machine 10 is triggered by the input of a detection signal from the position detection sensor SE6 during a period when the main control board 81 does not drive and control the switching solenoid SL4. ) Is made to perform error notification.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the lower special award passage 54 c of the lower special prize portion 54 is formed in a meandering shape from the upstream end (the lower special prize opening 54 a) to the entrance of the specific winning award passage 54 d, And it is formed in the channel | path of the width dimension from which the several pachinko ball cannot pass simultaneously. As a result, the vertical dimension of the lower special winning portion 54 (lower base body B2) is made compact, and the pachinko ball that has won the lower special winning opening 54a reaches the entrance of the specific winning passage 54d without fail for a predetermined time. It is configured to take. Here, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpot games that can be granted are set, and in each jackpot game, a specific number of round game start timings (that is, timing when the lower special opening / closing member 54b is opened) ), The drive start timing of the switching solenoid SL4 is made common so that the guide body 54e is displaced from the first posture to the second posture. In this case, in order to provide a clear difference in the ease of entering the pachinko ball into the specific entrance path 54d (probability of being given a certain variation state) depending on the type of the big hit game, The specific entry path is configured to maintain the guide body 54e in the second posture for a time longer than a predetermined time required for the pachinko ball that has won the winning opening 54a to reach the entrance of the specific entry path 54d. While it is easy to enter the ball 54d, in other big hit games, the pachinko ball that has won the lower special prize opening 54a is shorter than the predetermined time required to reach the entrance of the specific ball path 54d. Keeping the guide body 54e in the second posture makes it difficult to enter the specific entrance path 54d.

(About the gate 55)
The gate portion 55 is provided on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 as shown in FIGS. The gate portion 55 is provided so as to protrude forward from a front surface of a later-described base plate portion (first base plate portion) 65 of the frame-shaped decorative body 25, and a gate port 55a through which a pachinko ball can pass passes vertically. It is provided as follows. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 6, the guide piece 55b which guides the pachinko ball which passed the gate port 55a is provided in the lower surface of the gate part 55. As shown in FIG. The guide piece 55b extends downward from the left side of the lower surface of the gate portion 55 to the lower side of the gate port 55a and is biased toward the right side as it approaches the extended end, and the extended end is directly below the gate port 55a. It is provided so that it may be located in. The pachinko ball that has passed through the gate port 55a is guided toward the side where the lower special prize-winning port 54a is located.

  The gate portion 55 is provided with a ball passage detection sensor SE7 (see FIGS. 6 and 10) that detects a pachinko ball passing through the gate port 55a. The sphere passage detection sensor SE7 is electrically connected to the main control board 81, and inputs a sphere detection signal from the sphere passage detection sensor SE7 to the main control board 81 (that is, the pachinko sphere of the sphere passage detection sensor SE7). Various types of information (random numbers for determining per-purpose figures described later) are acquired along with (detection), and a lottery per-purpose figure (determination per-purpose figure) is performed based on the acquired information. Then, the start winning solenoid SL1 of the second start winning portion 52 is driven and controlled according to the result of the lottery per lot, so that the start opening / closing member 52b opens and closes.

(Regarding the regular prize winners 56 and 57)
In the game area 21 (flow areas 21 a and 21 b), the first normal winning portion 56 provided at the lower end of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 and the second mounting opening 34 b are inserted from the rear and from the front of the game board 20. A second normal winning portion 57 is provided so as to protrude forward. The second normal winning portion 57 is a bowl-shaped member extending in the front-rear direction, and a second normal winning port 57a is provided at the front end so as to open upward in the first flow-down region 21a. The pachinko ball that has won the second normal winning port 57a is configured to be guided to the rear of the game board 20 through the second mounting port 34b. The second normal winning portion 57 is provided so as to protrude forward from the front unit body 121 (see FIG. 7) which is one of the presentation means provided on the rear side of the game board 20, and the front end portion is tapered. By being formed in a circle, insertion into the second mounting opening 34b is facilitated. In addition, the shape of the 1st normal winning part 56 provided in the frame-shaped decoration body 25 is made into the same tapered shape as the shape of the part which protrudes from the front surface of the game board 20 among the normal winning parts 57 mentioned above. Yes. The plurality of normal winning portions 56, 57 are formed in a bowl shape extending in the front-rear direction, and are configured to guide the pachinko balls received at the normal winning ports 56a, 57a opened upward to the rear side of the game board 20. ing. Here, the pachinko machine 10 is provided with a normal winning detection sensor SE8 (see FIGS. 8 and 10) for detecting the pachinko balls won in the normal winning openings 56a and 57a on the rear side (front unit body 121) of the game board 20. ing. The normal winning detection sensor SE8 is electrically connected to the main control board 81. When the normal winning detection sensor SE8 detects a pachinko ball, it outputs a detection signal to the main control board 81, and controls the main control board 81. A specified number of prize balls are paid out below.

(About the frame-shaped decorative body 25)
Next, the configuration of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS.

  The frame-shaped decorative body 25 is a transparent member formed of a transparent synthetic resin material such as polycarbonate, and is formed so that a window 25a having an opening shape smaller than the first mounting port 34a penetrates forward and backward. The frame-shaped decorative body 25 is disposed at a position corresponding to the first mounting port 34a on the front surface of the game board 20 so as to be positioned away from the guide portion 27 (guide rail 22). As a result, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment has the display screen 17a of the symbol display device 17 located on the rear side of the game board 20 and the various rendering means 101, 111 through the window 25a located in front of the first mounting opening 34a. , 121, 131, etc. can be viewed from the front.

  On the front surface of the frame-shaped decorative body 25, an annular front protruding wall (a hook-like portion 61 and a barrier portion 62 described later) that surrounds the window 25a is provided so as to extend forward (see FIG. 4). The front projecting walls 61 and 62 are provided so as to protrude forward from the front surface of the game board 20 and come into contact with the pachinko balls flowing down the game area 21 to regulate the flow direction of the pachinko balls, The pachinko ball is prevented from flowing inside. Here, the front projecting walls 61 and 62 extend so as to connect the hook-like part 61 extending from the upper part of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 to the lower left part and the lower right part, and the left end and the right end of the hook-like part 61. It is comprised with the barrier part 62. FIG. In the embodiment, of the front projecting walls 61 and 62, a portion extending from the top 61T positioned at the uppermost end to the lower left and covering the lower special winning portion 54 (see FIG. 2), and Pachinko balls that extend from the top 61T to the lower right and cover the lower side of the decorative panel 64 (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, flow down the game area 21 (first flow area 21a and second flow area 21b). The flow-down direction of the hook-shaped portion 61 is restricted, and a portion extending from the lower right end of the hook-shaped portion 61 upward to the left and continuing to the left lower end of the hook-shaped portion 61 is connected to the window 25a. The barrier wall 62 prevents the pachinko ball from jumping from below. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the frame-shaped decorative body 25 has a collar decoration 63 that decorates the collar-shaped portion 61 attached to the front surface (projecting end surface) of the collar-shaped portion 61 with a screw.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, after the portion extending to the left side from the top portion 61 </ b> T located at the upper end is inclined downward in a stepped manner toward the opening / closing attachment portion 33, It hangs down to the height of the lower part, and is provided so as to cover the lower special prize-winning part 54 from below. And the part extended to the left side from this top part 61T defines the 1st flow-down area | region 21a (however, except the downstream side) between the guide rails 22 (the outer rail 22a and the inner rail 22b). The downstream side of the first falling region 21a where the start winning unit 26 described above is located is defined between the barrier portion 62 that constitutes the above-described front protruding wall and the guide rail 22 (inner rail 22b). Yes. Here, in the bowl-shaped portion 61, an upper special prize opening 53a and a lower special prize opening 54a are opened in a portion extending to the left side from the top portion 61T. The upper special winning opening 53a and the lower special winning opening 54a are always closed by the upper special opening / closing member 53b and the lower special opening / closing member 54b, and the upper special opening / closing member 53a and the lower special opening / closing member 54b. In the closed state, the pachinko ball is connected to the bowl-shaped portion 61 to prevent the pachinko ball from flowing into the window 25a (specifically, into the special winning portions 53 and 54). Further, the hook-like portion 61 has a shape extending along the left side surface of the guide rail 22 (right partition member 22c) after a portion extending to the right side from the top portion 61T is inclined downward toward the buffer member 24 in a gentle curved shape. And a decorative panel 64 (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, is provided so as to cover the right side and the lower side. And the part extended to the right side from the top part 61T in the bowl-shaped part 61 defines the 2nd flow-down area | region 21b in which a pachinko ball can flow in a line between the guide rails 22 (right side division member 22c). .

  2 and 4, the frame-shaped decorative body 25 is supported on the front surface of the game board 20 and from the rear end portion of the front protruding wall (the bowl-shaped portion 61 and the barrier portion 62) to the guide portion. Base plate portions 65, 66, and 67 extending toward the 27 side (outward) (toward the outer peripheral side of the game area 21) are provided. The frame-shaped decorative body 25 is supported by the game board 20 in a state where the rear surfaces of the base plate portions 65, 66, and 67 are in contact with the front surface of the game board 20, and a plurality of portions of the supported parts are fixed with screws or the like. The game board 20 is fixed to the front surface of the game board 20 by means. The base plate portions 65, 66, and 67 are formed in a thin plate shape so that pachinko balls flowing down the game area 21 can move to the front side of the base plate portions 65, 66, and 67. That is, the pachinko balls flowing down the game area 21 can move from the front side of the game board 20 to the front side of the base plate parts 65, 66, 67, while in the window 25a from the front side of the base plate parts 65, 66, 67. Is restricted by the hook-shaped portions 65, 66, 67 and the opening / closing members 53b, 54b.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a first base plate portion 65 serving as the base plate portion extending leftward from the rear end portion of the bowl-shaped portion 61 is provided on the left side portion of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. The first base plate portion 65 is provided with the gate portion 55 described above so as to protrude forward. Further, a second base plate portion 66 as the base plate portion extending downward from the rear end portion of the barrier wall portion 62 is provided at the lower portion of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. In the embodiment, the barrier part 62 and the second base plate part 66 are continuously provided. However, a rolling region (stage) in which the pachinko balls temporarily stay is provided between the barrier part 62 and the second base plate part 66. May be.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the frame-shaped decorative body 25 extends from the rear end portion of the hook-shaped portion 61 surrounding the entire upper side and the entire right side of the window 25 a toward the guide rail 22. Three base plate portions 67 are provided. As shown in FIG. 2, the third base plate portion 67 is formed so that the extension dimension from the flange-shaped portion 61 to the guide rail 22 is approximately the diameter of the pachinko sphere in the range located in the second flow-down region 21 b. Has been. On the other hand, in the range located in the first flow-down region 21a, the extension dimension toward the guide rail 22 is formed to be twice or more the diameter of the pachinko ball (in the embodiment, about 7.0 cm at the maximum). As described above, the third base plate portion 67 is formed such that a range located in the first flow-down region 21a (a portion defining the first flow-down region 21a on the front surface) is large in the vertical direction. The third base plate portion 67 has protrusions 91 and 92 for depressing the pachinko balls on the front surface of the portion facing the first flow-down region 21a (specifically, a launch region 90 described later). , 93 and a force reducing surface portion 94 are provided. The protrusions 91, 92, and 93 and the force reducing surface portion 94 will be described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the third base plate portion 67 has an outer edge (upper edge) facing the guide portion 27 in the vertical direction. The outer edge of the third base plate portion 67 is spaced downward from the guide portion 27 at the left end portion close to the punching hole 31 beyond the diameter of the pachinko ball, and guides toward the right side where the second falling region 21b is located. In the vicinity of the portion 27, the distance from the guide portion 27 is about the radius of the pachinko sphere at a position above the top portion 61 </ b> T of the bowl-shaped portion 61. For this reason, when the pachinko ball is discharged from the launch port 31 and flies along the flight path H along the guide portion 27, the pachinko ball is supported from below by the outer edge of the third base plate portion 67, thereby moving downward from the flight path H. , And the pachinko sphere is easily guided to the second flow-down region 21b side. That is, in the embodiment, it is interesting whether or not the pachinko ball can be dropped to the bowl-shaped portion 61 side (upper special prize opening 53a side) at an appropriate position in the first flow-down area 21a.

  In addition, the outer edge of the portion of the third base plate portion 67 located in the second flow-down region 21b extends along the guide rail 22 while maintaining a distance approximately equal to or smaller than the radius of the pachinko ball with respect to the guide rail 22. doing. That is, the pachinko balls flowing down the second flow down region 21 b flow down to the out port 23 in a state where they can always come into contact with the front surface of the third base plate portion 67. For this reason, it is possible to easily adjust the time until the pachinko ball flowing down the second flow-down area 21b is discharged out of the game area 21 simply by changing the design of the shape and material of the front surface of the third base plate portion 67. It has become.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the frame-shaped decorative body 25 has mounting portions 68, 69, and 70 that extend inwardly (into the window 26 a) from the rear end portion of the bowl-shaped portion 61. Is provided. In the embodiment, the upper mounting portion 68 positioned at the upper part of the frame-shaped decorative body 25, the left mounting portion 69 positioned at the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25, and the right mounting positioned at the right side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. The part 70 is provided on the frame-shaped decorative body 25. The upper mounting portion 68 is attached with the upper base body B1 of the upper special winning portion 53, the left mounting portion 69 is attached with the lower base body B2 of the lower special winning portion 54, and the right mounting portion. A three-dimensional decorative panel 64 with decorations displayed on the front surface is attached to the unit 70 from the front side. Each of the mounting portions 68, 69, and 70 has substantially the same thickness as the above-described base plate portions 65, 66, and 67, and is provided so as to extend to the front and rear positions substantially the same as the base plate portions 65, 66, and 67. It has been. In addition, on the right side surface of the lower base body B2 attached to the left attachment portion 69, a reflecting member that reflects light emitted from the opposite side (the front unit body 121 described later located on the right side of the window 25a) across the window 25a. 72 is arranged. The reflection member 72 has an uneven surface on the right side facing the window 25a, and is configured to diffuse the reflected light over a wide range.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the decorative panel 64 is mounted so as to cover the front surface of the right mounting portion 70, so that the decorative panel 64 is positioned in front of the extended position of the front surface of the game board 20. That is, the decorative effect of the pachinko machine 10 is enhanced by providing the decorative panel 64 on the side close to the player. As shown in FIG. 2, the decorative panel 64 is formed around a plurality of first decorative portions 64a indicating character information that can indicate an expectation that a big hit game is given, and around the first decorative portions 64a. In addition, a second decorative portion 64b indicating a character related to the motif of the pachinko machine 10 is provided so as to be visible from the front. And the 1st decoration part 64a and the 2nd decoration part 64b are comprised so that the light irradiation toward the front may be received from the light-emitting body board | substrate 125 (after-mentioned) arrange | positioned inside the installation member 100. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, an annular rear surface protruding wall 71 is provided on the rear surface of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 so as to extend rearward. The outer peripheral surface of the rear projecting wall 71 is provided so as to face the inner peripheral surface of the first mounting port 34a at a close position corresponding to the shape of the opening edge of the first mounting port 34a of the game board 20 for the most part. . That is, the rear protruding wall 71 functions as an alignment piece that can be aligned with the first mounting opening 34 a when the frame-shaped decorative body 25 is disposed on the front surface of the game board 20. The rear protruding wall 71 is positioned substantially on the outer peripheral side of the opening edge of the window 25a except for the left side portion (position where the lower special winning portion 54 is disposed) when the frame-shaped decorative body 25 is viewed from the front. That is, it is provided so as to be located behind the base plate portions 65, 66 and 67. That is, the rear protruding wall 71 is provided at a position that does not hinder the rear area of the base plate portions 65, 66, and 67 from being obliquely viewed through the window 25a and is displayed on the rear side of the game board 20. Various rendering means 101, 111, 121, 131 (described later) provided around the screen 17a can be visually recognized over a wide range from the front of the window 25a. Further, the rigidity of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 (base plate portions 65, 66, 67) is enhanced by providing the rear protruding wall 71 so as to be annularly connected to the rear surface of the base plate portions 65, 66, 67. .

(About launch area 90)
As shown in FIG. 4, the bowl-shaped portion 61 that divides the window 25 a and the game area 21 (first flow-down area 21 a) has a first base plate portion 65 and a third base plate portion 67 in the frame-shaped decorative body 25. It is provided so as to protrude forward along the inner peripheral edge. Then, the launched pachinko ball passes through the launch ball passage 30 and is discharged from the launch port 31, and along the guide portion 27 along the flight path H (upper edge portion of the first flow-down region 21a) shown in FIGS. After flying toward the right side (in the direction away from the punch 31), the first flow area 21a or the second flow area 21b flows down without stagnation on the bowl-shaped portion 61. Here, if the pachinko sphere flying on the flight path H loses the momentum of flying before reaching the second flow down region 21b, the pachinko sphere is displaced downward from the trajectory along the guide portion 27 (flying path H). Later, it is received by rolling surfaces 75, 76, 77, 78 (described later) inclined downward from the top portion 61 </ b> T of the bowl-shaped portion 61 toward the opening / closing attachment portion 33, and this time, the rolling surfaces 75, 76, 77, 78 It is comprised so that it may flow down to the left side (direction close to the punching hole 31) along an inclination. That is, in the upstream area of the first flow-down area 21a defined between the bowl-shaped part 61 of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 and the guide part 27 of the guide rail 22, the pachinko ball released from the punch 31 is on the right. After flying toward the left, it flows down on the rolling surfaces 75, 76, 77, 78 to the left, so that the pachinko sphere uniformly travels to the right compared with the upstream region of the second falling region 21b. Large vertical dimension is secured. A part of the rolling surfaces 75, 76, 77, 78 of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 is formed on the upper special opening / closing member 53 b that opens and closes the upper special prize opening 53 a provided in the bowl-shaped portion 61.

  Here, in the following description of the embodiment, an upstream region in which the pachinko ball is launched in the first flowing region 21a may be referred to as a “launch region 90”. The “upstream area where the pachinko ball is launched (launch area 90)” in the first flow area 21a means that the flow direction is first restricted after the pachinko ball released from the launch port 31 flies through the flight path H. (Specifically, the first contact position with the game nail 28, the bowl-shaped portion 61, the protrusions 91, 92, and 93 (described later)) is the maximum range with the downstream end. That is, in the “launch area 90” of the embodiment, the rolling surfaces 75, 76, 77, 78 that incline downward from the top 60 T of the bowl-shaped portion 61 toward the opening / closing attachment portion 33, and the guide portion of the guide rail 22. 27, and a specific game nail 28a (see FIGS. 2 and 3) disposed on the right side of the opening / closing attachment portion 33 and above the gate portion 55 is included. Location is included. In the embodiment, the second falling area 21b is not provided with a ball entering portion, and it is disadvantageous for a player to play a pachinko ball in the upstream area of the second falling area 21b. Therefore, only the upstream area of the first falling area 21a, which is the main launch destination of the pachinko ball by the player, will be described as the “launch area 90”, but the upstream area of the second downstream area 21b is also the “launch area”. It can be said. Note that the range of the “upstream region” can be defined in the second downstream region 21b as well as the first downstream region 21a.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the frame-shaped decorative body 25 has rolling surfaces 75, 76, 77, 78 that define the launch region 90 from the top portion 61 </ b> T of the bowl-shaped portion 61 toward the opening / closing attachment portion 33. The first rolling surface 75, the second rolling surface 76, the third rolling surface 77, and the fourth rolling surface 78 that are inclined downward are formed so as to be continuous in a stepped manner in which the tilt angle changes. Specifically, the first rolling surface 75 is formed on the bowl-shaped portion 61 so as to incline toward the lower left from the top portion 61 </ b> T, and the second rolling surface 76 is a downstream end of the first rolling surface 75. The first rolling surface 75 is inclined at a gentler slope from the left to the left. In addition, a fourth rolling surface 78 that is inclined to the left is formed in the bowl-shaped portion 61 at a position spaced from the downstream end of the second rolling surface 76 to the lower left, and this fourth rolling surface. An upper special winning opening 53 a is opened between the second rolling surface 76 and the second rolling surface 76. Here, the upper special opening / closing member 53b provided in the upper special winning portion 53 of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 closes the upper special winning opening 53a in the closed state, and the left side face facing the launch region 90 is shown in FIG. As shown, it is connected to the downstream end of the second rolling surface 76 and the upstream end of the fourth rolling surface 78, and is inclined toward the lower left at a steeper slope than the second rolling surface 76 and the fourth rolling surface 78. It is supposed to be. In other words, the left side surface of the upper special opening / closing member 53 b functions as a third rolling surface 77 on which the pachinko balls that have rolled on the second rolling surface 76 roll toward the fourth rolling surface 78.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the upper special winning portion 53 is provided with an opening restricting means for preventing the upper special opening / closing member 53b from being opened by contact with the pachinko ball. The opening restricting means is configured to engage the upper special opening / closing member 53b and restrict the opening of the upper special opening / closing member 53b when the upper special winning solenoid SL2 is in a non-driven state (demagnetization state). .

(About protrusions 91, 92, 93)
As shown in FIG. 6, the frame-shaped decorative body 25 is provided with protrusions (depressing portions) 91, 92, 93 for depressing the pachinko balls driven into the launch area 90. The protrusions 91, 92, and 93 are provided so as to be spaced upward from the bowl-shaped portion 61 at intervals that allow the pachinko balls to pass through, and to protrude forward from the third base plate portion 67 and be positioned in the launch region 90. Thus, pachinko ball flow paths R1 (R1a, R1b), R2, R3 are formed in the launch region 90 by the protrusions 91, 92, 93. The protrusions 91, 92, and 93 are connected to a peripheral wall portion (peripheral wall) 96 that protrudes forward with respect to the third base plate portion 67, and a protruding end of the peripheral wall portion 96, and forward through the inner space of the peripheral wall portion 96. And a front end wall portion 97 that covers from the top of the game nail 28 is formed in a block shape whose outer dimension in the direction along the front surface of the third base plate portion 67 is larger than the head portion of the game nail 28. In the embodiment, a plurality of protrusions 91, 92, 93 are provided on the front surface of the third base plate portion 67. The plurality of protrusions 91, 92, and 93 have different external shapes in front view, and are formed in shapes suitable for different arrangement positions. In the embodiment, a total of three protrusions 91, 92, 93 are provided on the front surface of the third base plate portion 67. Therefore, in the following description, the first protrusion 91, the second protrusion 92, and the third protrusion 93 are designated in order from the top 61T of the bowl-shaped portion 61 (in order from the right side). There is.

  The first protrusion 91, the second protrusion 92, and the third protrusion 93 are each configured such that the outer peripheral surface (the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 96) intersecting the game board 20 forms a polygon when viewed from the front. . Here, each protrusion 91, 92, 93 has contact surfaces 91a, 91d, 92a, 92d, 93a, 93b, 93d on the outer peripheral surface that come into contact with the pachinko balls launched into the launch area 90 of the game area 21. The pachinko sphere depressed by contacting the contact surfaces 91a, 91d, 92a, 92d, 93a, 93b, and 93d is moved along the contact surfaces 91a, 91d, 92a, 92d, 93a, 93b, and 93d. It is configured so that it can be guided to the bowl-shaped part 61 (the bottle-side channel R1). Further, each of the protrusions 91, 92, 93 is separated from the bowl-shaped portion 61 at an interval at which the pachinko sphere can pass (that is, the distance from the bowl-shaped portion 61 is equal to or larger than the diameter of the pachinko sphere). Is provided. Here, each protrusion 91, 92, 93 has opposing surfaces 91b, 91c, 92c, 93c that face each other at an interval through which the pachinko balls can pass with respect to the bowl-shaped portion 61, and Between the facing surfaces 91b, 91c, 92c, 93c and the first to fourth rolling surfaces 75, 76, 77, 78, a ridge-side channel R1 is defined in which pachinko balls can roll. In addition, in the following description, the upstream side R1a provided on the upstream side of the downstream end of the second rolling surface 76 (the upper end of the upper special winning opening 53a) and the second rolling surface It may be distinguished from the downstream portion R1b provided on the downstream side of the downstream end of 76 (the upper end of the upper special winning opening 53a). That is, the upstream portion R1a of the ridge-side channel R1 is provided on the first and second rolling surfaces 75 and 76 (defined between the opposing surfaces 91b and 91c of the first protrusion 91). The inlet is formed by a corner portion between the upper surface 91a and the right surface 91b described later in the first protrusion 91 and the apex 61T of the bowl-shaped portion 61, and the outlet is a lower surface 91c described later in the first protrusion 91 and It is a channel formed by the corner between the left surfaces 91d and the downstream end of the second rolling surface 76 in the bowl-shaped part 61, and the downstream part R1b of the bowl side channel R1 is the third and fourth rolling elements. Provided on the moving surfaces 77 and 78 (defined between the opposing surfaces 92c and 93c of the second projecting portion 92 and the third projecting portion 92), and an inlet is a right surface (described later) of the second projecting portion 92. The corner between 92b and the lower surface 92c, and the downstream end of the second rolling surface 76 in the flange 61 The flow path formed between the corner between the lower surface 93c and the left surface 93d described later in the third protrusion 93 and the downstream end of the fourth rolling surface 78 in the bowl-shaped portion 61 is formed. is there.

  In addition, the first protrusion 91, the second protrusion 92, and the third protrusion 93 are arranged so that the protrusions 91, 92, 93 adjacent to each other in the extending direction of the guide part 27 are separated from each other by a diameter equal to or larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball. Between the protrusions 91, 92, 93 provided between the protrusions 91, 92, 93, the protrusions for letting the pachinko balls launched into the launch area 90 of the game area 21 flow down toward the heel side flow path R 1. The flow paths R2 and R3 are respectively defined, and the lower ends of the inter-projection flow paths R2 and R3 are connected to the ridge-side flow path R1. Pachinko balls that have contacted one of the first protrusion 91 and the second protrusion 92 (predetermined depressing portion) and passed between the other (other depressing portions) can be won in the bowl-shaped portion 61 In addition, a special winning opening 53a is provided. The upper special prize opening 53a is located below the inter-projection flow path R2 formed between the first projection 91 and the second projection 92, and is always closed by the upper special opening / closing member 53b. ing. In the following description, the inter-projection flow path R1 between the first projection 91 and the second projection 92 is referred to as “right-side projection flow path R1”, and the second projection 92 and the third projection. The inter-projection flow path R2 between the portions 93 may be referred to as a “left-side inter-projection flow path R2”. That is, the flow path R2 between the right protrusions includes a corner between the left surface 91d and the upper surface 91a described later in the first protrusion 91, and a corner between the left surface 92d and the upper surface 92a described later in the second protrusion 92. The first protrusion 91 is formed with a corner portion between a lower surface 91c and a left surface 91d, which will be described later, and a corner portion between a right surface 92b and a lower surface 92c, which will be described later, with the second protrusion 92. It is a flow path to the outlet, and the flow path R3 between the left protrusions is a corner between the left surface 92d and the upper surface 92a described later in the second protrusion 92, and an upper surface 93a and a right surface 93b described later in the third protrusion 93. From the entrance formed by the corner between the corners between the lower surface 92c and the left surface 92d described later in the second protrusion 92 and the angle between the right surface 93b and the lower surface 93c described later in the third protrusion 93. Part It is a flow path of the in to the outlet to be formed.

(About the first protrusion 91)
As shown in FIG. 6, the first projecting portion (reducing portion) 91 is provided so as to be separated from the guide portion 27 by a distance equal to or larger than the diameter of the pachinko sphere, and is on the second flow-down region 21 b side of the pachinko sphere that flies along the flight path H. To the first to fourth rolling surfaces 75, 76, 77, 78 by contacting with the falling pachinko ball that loses momentum during the flight along the flight path H. It is configured to be able to de-energize before reaching. On the outer peripheral surface of the first protrusion 91 (peripheral wall portion 96), an upper surface (first contact) that faces the guide portion 27 and is inclined downward (to the right) toward the side away from the punching hole 31. Surface) 91a, a right surface (facing surface) 91b facing the first rolling surface 75 of the bowl-shaped portion 61, a lower surface (facing surface) 91c facing the second rolling surface 76 of the bowl-shaped portion 61, and a guide A left surface (second contact surface) 91d that is opposed to the portion 27 and the second protrusion 92 and is inclined downward toward the side close to the punching hole 31 (toward the left) is formed.

  The upper surface 91 a of the first protrusion 91 is inclined downward toward the first rolling surface 75 of the bowl-shaped part 61, and the lower end of the slope is located below the top part 61 T of the bowl-shaped part 61. Here, the upper surface 91a receives a pachinko ball that has fallen from the flight path H and is deenergized, and the depressed pachinko ball flows down along the upper surface 91a to the first rolling surface 75 of the bowl-shaped portion 61. It is provided so that the pachinko sphere can be further de-energized by colliding with the first rolling surface 75 intersecting the upper surface 91a by discharging toward the upper surface 91a. Then, the pachinko balls reduced by the contact with the upper surface 91a and the first rolling surface 75 flow down the upstream portion R1a of the heel-side flow path R1, and the first collision in the first flow-down area 21a (game area 21). The upper special winning opening 53a located downstream of the portion 91 can be won.

  The right surface 91b of the first protrusion 91 extends substantially vertically up and down and faces the first rolling surface 75 of the bowl-shaped portion 61 with an interval through which a pachinko ball can pass. The lower surface 91c of the projecting portion 91 extends to the left and right and faces the second rolling surface 76 of the bowl-shaped portion 61 with an interval through which a pachinko ball can pass. That is, the right surface 91b and the lower surface 91c of the first protrusion 91 have a width dimension that allows pachinko balls to pass through the upstream portion R1a of the ridge-side channel R1 between the first rolling surface 75 and the second rolling surface 76. It is defined by. Here, the right surface 91b of the first protrusion 91 is opposed to the first rolling surface 75 inclined toward the lower left in a state closer to the vertical than the first rolling surface 75. The right surface 91b of the first protrusion 91 and the first rolling surface 75 are spaced apart by an interval that is not less than the diameter of the pachinko sphere and not more than twice the diameter of the pachinko sphere. Further, the lower surface 91c of the first protrusion 91 and the second rolling surface 76 extend substantially in parallel with a slightly narrower interval than between the right surface 91b of the first protrusion 91 and the first rolling surface 75. Exist. Thereby, the upstream portion R1a of the ridge-side channel R1 is provided so that the passage width becomes narrower from the inlet toward the outlet. That is, the upstream portion R1a in which the pachinko ball rolls toward the upper special prize opening 53a in the heel side flow path R efficiently rectifies the pachinko ball going to the upper special prize opening 53a, and the upper special opening / closing member In the state where 53b is opened, the pachinko ball can be surely awarded to the upper special prize opening 53a. The downstream portion R1b of the ridge-side flow path R1 is formed to have a wider passage width than the upstream portion R1a, and an operation area of the upper special opening / closing member 53b is secured, and the degree of freedom of movement of the pachinko balls is increased. ing.

  The left surface 91d of the first protrusion 91 is inclined downward to the left with a steeper slope than the upper surface 91a toward the second rolling surface 76 of the bowl-shaped portion 61, and the position of the lower end (the straight line L1 in FIG. 6). Is provided on the right side of the downstream end of the second rolling surface 76. Here, the left surface 91d receives a pachinko ball that has fallen from the flight path H and is deenergized, and reliably guides the depressed pachinko ball to the downstream side along the left surface 91d. The pachinko ball is further dropped by contact with the second rolling surface 76 intersecting the left surface 91d by dropping the pachinko ball so as to contact the downstream end of the second rolling surface 76 of the bowl-shaped portion 61. The pachinko ball that has been de-energized and de-energized by contact with the left surface 91d and the second rolling surface 76 is located on the downstream side of the first protrusion 91 in the first flow-down region 21a (game region 21). The winning opening 53a can be won. Note that the downstream end of the second rolling surface 76 is located on the left side of the left projection 91d in the left-right direction by a dimension equal to or smaller than the radius of the pachinko ball from the lower end of the left surface 91d of the first projection 91. The pachinko ball that has fallen along the left surface 91d of the ball is not received by the second rolling surface 76 from the front, but only the right corner of the pachinko ball comes into contact with the downstream end of the second rolling surface 76 and is de-energized. After being made, it is promptly guided to the upper special prize opening 53a side. That is, the pachinko machine 10 adjusts the ball striking force of the ball launcher so as to fall from the flight path H toward the left surface 91d of the first protrusion 91 when the hit pachinko ball reaches the upper special prize opening 53a. Thus, the pachinko ball that has been de-energized by contact with the left surface 91d of the first protrusion 91 can be promptly awarded to the upper special prize opening 53a.

  In the first protrusion 91, the corner between the left surface 91d and the upper surface 91a is closest to the guide portion 27. Specifically, the corner portion between the left surface 91d and the upper surface 91a of the first protrusion 91 is set such that the separation dimension with respect to the guide portion 27 is equal to or larger than the diameter of the pachinko sphere and not more than twice the diameter of the pachinko sphere. Yes. That is, the left surface 91d of the first protrusion 91 comes into contact with a pachinko ball that has lost momentum in the course of flying along the flight path H and has started to be separated downward from the guide portion 27. It is provided so that it can lead to.

(About the second protrusion 92)
As shown in FIG. 6, the second projecting portion (depressing portion) 92 is provided so as to be separated from the guide portion 27 by a distance equal to or larger than the diameter of the pachinko sphere, and is on the second flow-down region 21 b side of the pachinko sphere that flies along the flight path H. Before moving to the third to fourth rolling surfaces 77 and 78 by contacting with the falling pachinko ball that loses momentum while flying along the flight path H. It is configured to be able to de-energize. On the outer peripheral surface of the second projecting portion 92 (peripheral wall portion 96), an upper surface (first contact) facing the guide portion 27 and inclined downward toward the side away from the outlet 31 (to the right). Surface) 92a, the right surface (facing surface) 92b facing the second rolling surface 76 of the bowl-shaped portion 61, the third rolling surface 77 of the upper special opening / closing member 53b, and the fourth rolling of the bowl-shaped portion 61. A lower surface (facing surface) 92c facing the surface 78, and a left surface (second contact surface) 92d facing the guide portion 27 and inclined downward (toward the left) toward the side close to the punching hole 31; Is formed.

  The upper surface 92 a of the second protrusion 92 is inclined downward toward the second rolling surface 76 of the bowl-shaped portion 61, and the inclined lower end is three times the diameter of the pachinko sphere with respect to the downstream end of the second rolling surface 76. They are separated by a certain interval. Here, the upper surface 92a receives the pachinko ball that has fallen from the flight path H, decelerates, discharges the depressed pachinko ball along the upper surface 92a, and discharges the pachinko ball with the second rolling surface 76. It is dropped toward the third rolling surface 77 of the upper special opening / closing member 53b (toward the upper special prize-winning port 53a) from the gap (the outlet of the right-side protrusion flow path R2). In this case, in a state where the upper special opening / closing member 53b is in the closed position, the third rolling surface 77 is provided so as to be inclined downward toward the left, and thus is released from the upper surface 92a of the second protrusion 92. The pachinko ball can be further de-energized by the collision with the third rolling surface 77.

  Further, the right end position of the second protrusion 92 (the extended position of the right surface 92b and indicated by the straight line L2 in FIG. 6) is higher than the upper end (free end) of the upper special opening / closing member 53b in the open state. Is also set to the right side (in other words, inside the left-right range in which the upper end of the upper special opening / closing member 53b is movable). That is, in the state where the upper special opening / closing member 53b is in the open position, the pachinko balls that have been depressed by contact with the upper surface 92a are released after flowing down the right inter-protrusion channel R2 along the upper surface 92a, and are opened. The upper special opening / closing member 53b can be surely received and guided to the upper special winning opening 53a.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 6, in the second protrusion 92, the corner between the left surface 92 d and the upper surface 92 a is closest to the guide portion 27. The corner between the left surface 92 a and the upper surface 92 a of the second protrusion 92 is set such that the distance from the guide 27 is not less than 2 times and not more than 3 times the diameter of the pachinko ball. It is further away from the one protrusion 91. The upper surface 92 a of the second protrusion 92 is inclined downward to the right slightly toward the lower position from the lower end of the first protrusion 91, and between the left surface 91 d of the first protrusion 91 and the guide portion 27. The second protrusion 92 is configured not to intervene. The right inter-projection channel R2 defined between the upper surface 92a of the second projection 92 and the left surface 91d of the first projection 91 is from the outlet side (the ridge side channel R1 side) to the inlet side. The width dimension is formed so as to expand to the left as it approaches (the flight path H side). That is, the second protrusion 92 prevents the movement of the pachinko sphere from the flight path H toward the left surface 91d of the first protrusion 91 as much as possible.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the second protrusion 92 is provided at a position that does not overlap the movement trajectory when the upper special opening / closing member 53 b is opened and closed, and the opening of the upper special opening / closing member 53 b is the second protrusion 92. Is not disturbed. That is, the right surface 92b of the second protrusion 92 is provided such that the lower end is positioned above the extending direction of the second rolling surface 76, and the lower special surface 92c of the second protrusion 92 is formed by the upper special opening / closing member 53b. It is provided so as to extend to the left and right at a position above the movement trajectory when opening and closing. In addition, the shortest distance W1 between the movement trajectory of the upper special opening / closing member 53b and the lower surface 92c of the second protrusion 92 is set to a size larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball, and there is a problem that the pachinko ball is sandwiched between them. It is prevented.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the left surface 92 d of the second protrusion 92 is inclined to the left with a steeper slope than the upper surface 92 a toward the fourth rolling surface 78 of the bowl-shaped portion 61. Here, the left surface 92d receives a pachinko ball that has fallen from the flight path H and is deenergized, and reliably guides the depressed pachinko ball to the downstream side along the left surface 92d. Then, the pachinko ball is further reduced by the collision with the fourth rolling surface 78 intersecting the left surface 92d by dropping the pachinko ball toward the downstream end of the fourth rolling surface 78 of the bowl-shaped portion 61. It has come to be able to do. When a pachinko ball that has fallen from the flight path H collides with the left surface 92d of the second protrusion 92 in a nearly horizontal trajectory, the pachinko ball bounces back to the left and the right surface of the third protrusion 93, which will be described later. 93b can come into contact with the fourth rolling surface 78 of the flange 61 along the inclination of the right surface 93b of the third protrusion 93.

(About the third protrusion 93)
As shown in FIG. 6, the third projecting portion (reducing portion) 93 is provided so as to be separated from the guide portion 27 by a distance equal to or larger than the diameter of the pachinko sphere, and is on the second flow-down region 21 b side of the pachinko sphere that flies along the flight path H. To allow the movement of the pachinko ball to fall and contact with the falling pachinko ball losing momentum while flying along the flight path H so that the pachinko ball can be de-energized before reaching the fourth rolling surface 78. It is configured. On the outer peripheral surface of the third protrusion 93 (peripheral wall portion 96), an upper surface (second contact) facing the guide portion 27 and inclined downward (to the left) toward the side close to the punching hole 31 (to the left). Surface) 93a and a right surface (first) facing the guide portion 27 facing the second rolling surface 76 of the bowl-shaped portion 61 and inclined downward (toward the right) toward the side away from the outlet 31. Contact surface) 93b, a lower surface (facing surface) 93c facing the fourth rolling surface 78 of the bowl-shaped portion 61, and a side facing the guide portion 27 and close to the outlet 31 (to the left) A left surface (second contact surface) 92d that is inclined downward is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the upper surface 93 a of the third protrusion 93 is positioned above the fourth rolling surface 78 of the bowl-shaped portion 61 and extends substantially parallel to the guide portion 27. A pachinko ball that has been released and immediately loses momentum is received and dropped to the downstream end of the fourth rolling surface 78. Here, the upper surface 93 a of the third protrusion 93 is closest to the guide portion 27. The upper surface 93 a of the third protrusion 93 is set such that the distance from the guide part 27 is at least three times the diameter of the pachinko sphere, and the first protrusion 91 and the second protrusion 92 with respect to the guide part 27. Are also separated. Further, the right surface 93 b of the third protrusion 93 is inclined downward to the lower side from the lower end of the second protrusion 92, and is between the left surface 92 d of the second protrusion 92 and the guide portion 27. The third protrusion 93 is not interposed between the first protrusion 93 and the third protrusion 93. Then, the left inter-projection flow path R3 defined between the right surface 93b of the third protrusion 93 and the left surface 92d of the second protrusion 92 is from the outlet side (the ridge side flow path R1 side) to the inlet side. The width dimension is formed so as to expand to the left as it approaches (the flight path H side). That is, the third protrusion 93 prevents the movement of the pachinko sphere from the flight path H toward the left surface 92d of the second protrusion 92 as much as possible.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the left surface 93 d of the third protrusion 93 is inclined downward to the left with a steeper slope than the right surface 93 b toward the fourth rolling surface 78 of the bowl-shaped portion 61. Here, the left surface 93d receives the pachinko ball that has fallen from the flight path H and is deenergized, and reliably guides the depressed pachinko ball to the downstream side along the left surface 93d. Then, the pachinko ball is further lowered by the collision with the fourth rolling surface 78 intersecting the left surface 93d by dropping the pachinko ball toward the downstream end of the fourth rolling surface 78 of the bowl-shaped portion 61. It has come to be able to do.

  Here, a backflow prevention portion 93e that protrudes to the upper right is provided at the upper end of the inclination of the right surface 93b of the third protrusion 93, so that the pachinko ball is horizontal to the left surface 92d of the second protrusion 92 described above. This prevents the pachinko ball from flowing backward on the right surface 93b of the third protrusion 93 and returning to the flight path H when it collides and rebounds in a close orbit.

(About the reduced surface portion 94)
As shown in FIG. 6, on the front side of the third base plate portion 67, a depressing surface portion (another depressing portion) 94 for depressing the pachinko ball driven into the launch region 90 is provided in the launch region. 90 to be located. The reducing surface portion 94 has a projecting dimension smaller than the projecting portions 91, 92, 93 and is set to be equal to or smaller than the radius of the pachinko ball (in the embodiment, about 2 mm), and is provided so that the pachinko ball can pass through the front side. It has been. The force reducing surface portion 94 is provided so as to be located in the launch region 90, and a pachinko ball that falls from the flight path H toward the upper special prize opening 53a (upper special opening / closing member 53b) is the force reducing surface portion. When passing through the front side of 94, the force is reduced in contact with the force reducing surface portion 94. The depressing surface portion 94 is provided in a rib shape extending along the outer edge of the third base plate portion 67 at the inlet of the right inter-protrusion channel R2. More specifically, the reducing surface portion 94 is between the corner between the left surface 91d and the upper surface 91a of the first protrusion 91 and the corner between the left surface 92d and the upper surface 92a of the second protrusion 92. The distance between the right end portion of the first protrusion 91 and the corner between the left surface 91d and the upper surface 91a is equal to or less than the diameter of the pachinko ball, and the left surface 92d and the upper surface of the second protrusion 92 are provided to extend. The spacing between the corners between 92a and the left end is set to be equal to or smaller than the diameter of the pachinko ball. As a result, the pachinko ball passing through the right inter-protrusion channel R2 always passes through the front side of the reducing surface portion 94 when moving from the front side of the game board 20 to the front side of the third base plate portion 67. Before the pachinko balls falling from the flight path H come into contact with the first protrusions 91 and the second protrusions 92 (before the pachinko balls flow down the right inter-protrusion channel R2), The pachinko balls that have passed through the front side of the force reducing surface portion 94 can come into contact with the outer peripheral surfaces of the first protrusion 91 and the second protrusion 92. That is, the de-energizing surface portion 94 is upstream from the position in contact with the left surface 91d of the first protrusion 91 in the pachinko ball path from the flight path H to the upper special winning opening 53a after being launched from the launch hole 31. Is provided. Further, the force reducing surface portion 94 is upstream of the position in contact with the upper surface 92a of the second protrusion 92 in the pachinko ball path from the flight path H to the upper special winning opening 53a after being launched from the launch port 31. Is provided. Thus, in the embodiment, after the pachinko ball that falls from the flight path H toward the upper special prize opening 53a is deenergized in two stages, contact with the depressurizing surface portion 94 and contact with the projecting portions 91 and 92. The upper special winning opening 53a (upper special opening / closing member 53b) can reach the upper special opening / closing member 53b, the upper special opening / closing member 53b, the upper special winning detection sensor SE3, etc. Occurrence is suppressed. In addition, the pachinko ball falling from the flight path H is reduced by the reducing surface portion 94 having a small protruding dimension and then brought into contact with the protruding portions 91 and 92, thereby preventing the protruding portions 91 and 92 from being damaged. . In particular, the reduction surface portion 94 is positioned so as to intersect with the trajectory of the pachinko ball falling from the flight path H to the left surface 91d of the first protrusion 91, so that the first collision surface 94d receives a strong collision force of the pachinko ball from the front. The damage of the protrusion 91 is suppressed.

(About the internal structure of the installation member 100)
Here, various configurations disposed in the internal space of the installation member 100 will be described. In the internal space of the installation member 100 (rear side of the game board 20), an upper unit body 101 (see FIG. 2), a lower unit body 111 (see FIG. 2), a front unit body 121 (see FIG. 7), and a specific decorative member 131 (see FIG. 7) and the like are arranged so as to be visible from the front of the machine. The upper unit body 101, the lower unit body 111, the front unit body 121, and the specific decorative member 131 function as an effect unit that performs an effect in accordance with the symbol variation effect performed on the display screen 17a of the display device 17, It is arranged in the internal space of the installation member 100 so as to be positioned around the screen opening 100a facing the display screen 17a.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the upper unit body 101 is disposed in the internal space of the installation member 100 so as to be positioned above the screen opening 100 a and is configured to be visible from the front through the transparent game board 20. ing. The upper unit body 101 has a three-dimensional decoration formed on the front surface and an upper movable body 102 that performs an operation of moving downward toward the front side (the window 25a side) of the display screen 17a. In the internal space of the installation member 100, the lower unit body 111 (see FIG. 2) is provided as a production means provided with a lower movable body 112 (see FIG. 2) that moves upward toward the front side (window 25a) of the display screen 17a. 2) is also provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the specific decorative member 131 is disposed in the internal space of the installation member 100 so as to be positioned on the upper left side of the screen opening 100a (the front side of the left part of the upper unit body 101). Yes. The specific decorative member 131 is formed of a semi-transparent synthetic resin material, and is configured so that the entire front surface is lit by receiving light irradiated forward from the light emitter 132a of the light emitter substrate 132 located behind. Has been. The decoration formed on the front surface (decoration surface) of the specific decorative member 131 indicates, for example, characters (proper nouns) corresponding to the motif of the pachinko machine 10, and other surrounding decorations (for example, the upper unit) Apart from the decoration on the front surface of the body 101, the design can be identified as one design. Here, the production control board 82 controls to turn on the front surface of the specific decorative member 131 in correspondence with the period during which the upper special winning opening 53a of the upper special winning portion 53 is opened (that is, the upper special winning opening). 53a), the player is encouraged to launch a pachinko ball aiming at the upper special prize opening 53a, and the player's disadvantage can be suppressed. The specific decorative member 131 may be turned on in accordance with the symbol variation effect performed on the display screen 17a to suggest the possibility that the result of the symbol variation effect will be a big hit symbol (result indicating the occurrence of a big hit game). Good.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the specific decorative member 131 is disposed on the installation member 100 such that the front surface (decorative surface) is visible from the front of the machine through the launch area 90 of the game area 21. That is, since the launch area 90 is a place where a player hits a pachinko ball and easily enters the player's field of view, the decoration of the specific decorative member 131 disposed behind the launch area 90 is also easily visible. By providing the specific decorative member 131 at the rear position of the launch area 90 in this way, the decoration effect of the game board 20 is enhanced and the open state of the upper special winning opening 53a can be reliably transmitted to the player. ing.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the specific decorative member 131 partially overlaps the third base plate portion 67 in the rear region of the game board 20 and is located on the left side of the rear side of the third base plate portion 67. It is arranged on the installation member 100 so as to extend, and when viewed from the front of the machine, the front decoration can be visually recognized in a range straddling the transparent game board 20 and the transparent third base plate part 67. It is like that. In other words, a wide range of the launch area 90 can be decorated by the decoration of the specific decorative member 131, and the launch area 90 is effectively decorated. In this case, the decoration on the front surface of the specific decorative member 131 can be visually recognized in a range straddling the outer edge of the third base plate portion 67 in a state where the launch region 90 is viewed from the front of the machine. The effect that the presence of the third base plate portion 67 becomes inconspicuous can also be expected for a player who pays attention to the decoration on the front side. Further, when viewed from the front of the machine, the specific decorative member 131 can be visually recognized in a range where the decoration on the front side extends over the inside and the outside with the peripheral wall portions 96 of the protrusions 91, 92, 93 as boundaries. Since a part of the front surface of the specific decorative member 131 can be visually recognized through the front end wall portion 97 of the portions 91, 92, 93, the protruding portion is for the player who pays attention to the decoration on the front surface of the specific decorative member 131. The effect that the presence of 91, 92, 93 becomes inconspicuous can also be expected.

  Note that the front surface of the specific decorative member 131 faces the rear surface of the game board 20, the rear surface of the third base plate portion 67, and the protrusions 91, 92, and 93 without interposing other members. Visibility is maximized. Here, as shown in FIG. 9, the specific decorative member 131 is spaced rearward from the third base plate portion 67, and the front surface of the specific decorative member 131 and the rear surface of the third base plate portion 67 There is a space between them. This space is formed within the thickness range of the game board 20 and communicates with the rear space of the window 25a (the front space of the display screen 17a). And the light irradiated to the left from the board | substrate accommodation recessed part 123 (after-mentioned) of the front unit body 121 similarly located in the thickness range of the game board 20 is the front surface of the specific decoration member 131, and the 3rd baseplate part 67. It is designed to be taken into the space between the rear surface. That is, the decoration on the front surface of the specific decorative member 131 is not only lit by irradiation with light from the rear, but also visually lit by light from a light emitter 125b (described later) located on the opposite side across the window 25a. Sexuality is enhanced.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a front unit body 121 capable of irradiating light toward the front (decorative panel 64) is disposed in front of the upper unit body 101 and the lower unit body 111 in the internal space of the installation member 100. Has been. The front unit body 121 is located on the side and lower side of the display screen 17a when viewed from the front, and has a light emitter substrate 125 mounted with light emitters 125a and 125b capable of outputting light forward, on the right side of the display screen 17a. In addition, a plurality of normal winning portions 57 are provided on the lower left side of the display screen 17a so as to protrude forward. The front unit body 121 includes a front plate portion 122 (FIG. 7) and a rear plate portion 124 (FIG. 8) formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, and opens to the rear provided in the front plate portion 122. The light emitter substrate 125 is accommodated inside the box-shaped substrate accommodating recess 123, and the rear opening of the substrate accommodating recess 123 is closed by the rear plate portion 124. That is, the light emitter substrate 125 is accommodated in the front unit body 121 with the front surface, which is the mounting surface of the light emitters 125 a and 125 b, covered with the front plate portion 122 and the rear surface covered with the rear plate portion 124. ing.

  An opening is formed in the front wall of the substrate housing recess 123 in the front unit body 121 at a position in front of a mounting region of a part of the light emitters (hereinafter referred to as “first light emitter 125 a”) in the light emitter substrate 125. The light guiding member 126 made of a white opaque synthetic resin material is fitted into the opening. The light guiding member 126 surrounds the plurality of first light emitters 125a from the periphery, so that the light output from the first light emitters 125a can be efficiently forward of the first decorative portion 64a (a part of the decorative panel 64). ) While being directed to the second decorative portion 64b. A plurality of light emitters (hereinafter referred to as “second light emitter 125 b”) are provided around the mounting area of the first light emitter 125 a on the front surface of the light emitter substrate 125 (a region outside the outer peripheral surface of the light guide member 126). And is configured to output light toward the front second decorative portion 64b (a part of the decorative panel 64). The light guiding member 126 also plays a role of restricting the light from the second light emitter 125b toward the first decorative portion 64a. That is, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is configured such that the plurality of first decorative portions 64a and second decorative portions 64b provided on the decorative panel 64 can be individually turned on.

  In addition, the substrate receiving recess 123 is configured such that a part of the light reflected from the outer peripheral surface of the light guiding member 126 after being output from the second light emitter 125b is transferred to the left side wall (side irradiation unit) 123a of the substrate receiving recess 123. To the window 25a side (left side) of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. A lens cut is formed on the left side wall 123a of the substrate housing recess 123 so that light can be irradiated from the lens cut forming surface to a wide area up and down on the window 25a side.

  Here, the substrate housing recess 123 of the front unit body 121 is disposed so that at least a part thereof is located on the inner peripheral side of the rear protrusion wall 71 (see FIG. 5) in the frame-shaped decorative body 25. And the light irradiated toward the window 25a side (left side) of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 from the left side wall (side irradiation part) 123a of the board | substrate accommodation recessed part 123 is the rear surface of the 3rd baseplate part 67, and specific decoration. The space between the front surfaces of the member 131 is taken in. That is, the light of the second light emitting unit 125b irradiated from the left side wall 123a of the substrate housing recess 123 to the window 25a reaches the space between the rear surface of the third base plate unit 67 and the front surface of the specific decorative member 131, and is specified. The front surface of the decorative member 131 can be illuminated brightly. A part of the light emitted from the left side wall (side irradiation part) 123a of the substrate housing recess 123 is further reflected by the reflecting member 72 provided on the lower base body B2 of the lower special winning part 54, and operates. The upper movable body 102 and the lower movable body 112 moved to the position can be irradiated from the left.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the front unit body 121 has a discharge ball passage 35 for discharging a pachinko ball that has been awarded to the first start winning opening 51a and led to the rear side of the game board 20 to the outside. Is provided. Specifically, as the discharge ball passage 35, the first start discharge ball passage 35a and the second start winning opening 52a for winning the pachinko ball guided to the rear side of the game board 20 are discharged to the outside of the machine. The second starting discharge ball passage 35b, the upper special discharge ball passage 35c for winning the upper special winning opening 53a and passing the upper winning passage 53c and the crossing portion 37 to the outside, and the lower special prize. A prize is given to the lower special discharge ball passage 35d for discharging the pachinko ball that has won through the mouth 54a and passed through either the lower winning passage 54c or the specific winning passage 54d to the outside of the machine, and the normal winning openings 56a, 57a. A plurality of normal discharge ball passages 35e are provided for discharging the pachinko balls guided to the rear side of the game board 20 to the outside of the machine. Each discharge ball passage 35 is provided integrally with or separate from the rear plate portion 124. In the front unit body 121, a cover member 127 made of a white translucent synthetic resin material covers the front of the first start discharge ball passage 35a, the lower special discharge ball passage 35d, and the plurality of normal discharge ball passages 35e. Is provided. The cover member 127 is formed with a plurality of through holes 127a for inserting a plurality of second normal winning portions 57 attached to the front unit body 121 and projecting forward so as to communicate with the inlet of the normal discharge ball passage 35e. Has been.

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

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the player adjusts the amount of rotation of the operation lever 16a to change the intensity of the pachinko ball fired by a ball launcher (not shown), thereby launching the pachinko ball at an appropriate position in the game area 21. Play games. Here, when the player rotates the operation lever 16a greatly to fire the pachinko ball strongly, the pachinko ball released from the launch port 31 into the game area 21 is a flight route along the guide portion 27 (outer rail 22b). H flies so as to reach the right side (the buffer member 24 side) of the top portion 61T of the bowl-shaped portion 61, and flows down the second falling region 21b provided in a passage width through which only one pachinko ball can pass, The balls are discharged from the outlet 23 toward the outside of the machine without entering the balls 51a, 52a, 53a, 54a, 55a, 56a, 57a. For this reason, the player adjusts the rotation amount of the operation lever 16a so that the launched pachinko ball loses momentum in the course of the flight path H and falls on the left side (launch 31 side) of the top portion 61T of the bowl-shaped portion 61. Adjust. That is, the player plays a game in a game form in which a pachinko ball is launched in the upstream area (launch area 90) of the first flow area 21a.

  When the pachinko ball released from the launch port 31 loses momentum on the flight path H and falls onto the upper surface 91a of the first protrusion 91, the pachinko ball is de-energized by contact with the upper surface 91a. Then, it rolls along the upper surface 91 a and is guided to the first rolling surface 75 of the bowl-shaped portion 61. Here, after the pachinko ball released from the downstream end of the upper surface 91a of the first protrusion 91 collides with the first rolling surface 75 and is further depressurized, the bowl-shaped portion 61 and the protrusions 91, 92, 93 , And flow toward the downstream side of the first flow-down region 21a (flowing on the first to fourth rolling surfaces 75, 76, 77, 78). When the upper special opening / closing member 53b is in the closed position, the third rolling surface formed by the left side surface of the upper special opening / closing member 53b is a pachinko ball that has rolled on the first rolling surface 75 and the second rolling surface 76. The moving surface 77 rolls toward the fourth rolling surface 78. Further, when the upper special opening / closing member 53b is in the open position, the pachinko balls that have rolled on the first rolling surface 75 and the second rolling surface 76 are received by the right side surface of the upper special opening / closing member 53b. Win a special prize opening 53a. Even if the pachinko sphere released from the downstream end of the second rolling surface 76 comes in contact with the preceding pachinko sphere and goes upward from the upper end of the upper special opening / closing member 53b, the upper special opening / closing member Since the upper end of 53b and the lower surface 91c of the second protrusion 92 are separated from each other by more than the diameter of the pachinko ball, the pachinko ball is located between the upper end of the upper special opening / closing member 53b and the lower surface 91c of the second protrusion 92. The upper special opening / closing member 53b is not held open.

  Further, when the pachinko ball released from the launch port 31 loses momentum in the course of flying along the flight path H and falls toward the right inter-protrusion channel R2, the pachinko ball passes through the front side of the reducing surface portion 94. Then, after being brought into contact with the force-reducing surface portion 94 and being depressurized, it falls toward the left surface 91d of the first projecting portion 91 and rebounds or is guided to the heel-side flow path R1, or the second projecting portion 92 Either falls toward the upper surface 92a and is guided along the slope of the upper surface 92a to the ridge-side flow path R1, or falls into the ridge-side flow path R1 without contacting the first protrusion 91 and the second protrusion 92. To do. The lower side flow path R1 is formed widely at the lower position of the right inter-protrusion flow path R2, and an operation area of the upper special opening / closing member 53b for opening and closing the upper special winning opening 53a is secured. Here, since the right end of the second protrusion 92 is located on the right side of the upper end of the upper special opening / closing member 53b in a state of being opened to the left with respect to the upper special prize opening 53a, the second protrusion 92 is provided. The pachinko balls released after rolling on the upper surface 92a of the golf ball are reliably received by the upper special open / close member 53b in the open state and win the upper special prize opening 53a. In addition, the left surface 91d of the first protrusion 91 extends up and down slightly on the right side of the downstream end of the second rolling surface 76 that inclines to the left toward the upper special prize opening 53a. The pachinko ball bounced back in contact with the left surface 91d of the first protrusion 91 is directly received by the upper special opening / closing member 53b in the open state or after being depressurized in contact with the downstream end of the second rolling surface 76. It is received by the special opening / closing member 53b and surely wins the upper special prize opening 53a. Here, the force reducing surface portion 94 extends to the left and right along the outer edge of the third base plate portion 67, the right end is close to the first protrusion 91 at an interval equal to or smaller than the diameter of the pachinko ball, and the left end is the first end. Since the two projections 92 are close to each other at a distance equal to or smaller than the diameter of the pachinko sphere, the pachinko ball that passes through the right projection channel R2 and is received by the upper special opening / closing member 53b is necessarily the depressing surface portion 94. Thus, the pachinko ball that is stopped by the upper special opening / closing member 53b can be reliably de-energized on the upstream side to prevent damage to the upper special opening / closing member 53b and the like. In the state where the upper special opening / closing member 53b is in the closed position, the opening displacement is restricted by the opening / closing restriction means of the upper special winning portion 53. Therefore, the upper special opening / closing member 53b is not opened even by a relatively strong contact with the pachinko ball released from the downstream end of the upper surface 92a of the second protrusion 92.

  When the pachinko ball released from the launch port 31 loses momentum on the flight path H and falls toward the left inter-projection flow path R2, the pachinko ball is directed toward the left surface 92d of the second projection 92. It falls and bounces back and is guided to the ridge-side flow path R1, or falls toward the right surface 93b of the third protrusion 93 and is guided to the ridge-side flow path R1 along the inclination of the right surface 93b. It falls to the ridge side flow path R1 without contacting the second protrusion 92 and the third protrusion 93. Here, the pachinko ball that has fallen from the flight path H toward the left surface 92d of the second protrusion 92 bounces back toward the right surface 93b of the third protrusion 93 after being depressurized by contact with the left surface 92d. , Falls onto the fourth rolling surface 78. In addition, the pachinko ball that has fallen from the flight path H toward the right surface 93b of the third protrusion 93 is depressurized by contact with the right surface 93b, and then falls onto the fourth rolling surface 78. In addition, a backflow prevention portion 94e is provided at the inclined upper end portion of the right surface 93b of the third protrusion 93, and the pachinko ball bounced off the left surface 92d of the second protrusion 92 inclines the right surface 93b of the third protrusion 93. It prevents moving to the upper end side and returning to the flight path H side.

  That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the protrusions (reducing portions) 91, 92, 93 located in the launch region 90 have the pachinko portions 61 (rolling surfaces 75, 76, 77, 78). It is provided so as to protrude forward from the third base plate portion 67 while being separated at an interval through which the balls can pass. The first protrusion 91 has an upper surface as a contact surface that comes into contact with a pachinko ball launched into a launch area 90 as an upstream area of the first flow-down area 21a (game area 21) on the outer circumferential surface intersecting the game board 20. 91a and left surface 91d, and the second protrusion 92 was struck into a launch area 90 as an upstream area of the first flow area 21a (game area 21) on the outer peripheral surface intersecting the game board 20. It has an upper surface 92a and a left surface 92d as contact surfaces that come into contact with the pachinko ball, and the third protrusion 93 is an upstream region of the first flow-down region 21a (game region 21) on the outer peripheral surface intersecting the game board 20 The upper surface 93a, the right surface 93b, and the left surface 93d are contact surfaces that come into contact with the pachinko balls launched into the launch region 90. And it is comprised so that the pachinko ball depressurized by contacting the contact surfaces 91a, 91d, 92a, 92d, 93a, 93b, 93d can be guided to the bowl-shaped part 61 (the ridge-side flow path R1). Therefore, it is not necessary to dispose a large number of game nails 28 in the launch area 90 in order to depress pachinko balls, and the number of game nails 28 required for the entire game board 20 can be reduced.

  An outer peripheral surface of the first protrusion (depressing portion) 91 is an upper surface (first contact surface) 91a that faces the guide portion 27 and is inclined downward toward the side away from the punching hole 31 as a contact surface, It has a left surface (second contact surface) 91d that faces the guide portion 27 and is inclined downward toward the side close to the punching hole 31, and the first rolling surface 75 and the second rolling surface of the bowl-shaped portion 61. It has a lower surface 91c as an opposing surface facing the surface 76 with an interval through which the pachinko sphere can pass. Further, the outer peripheral surface of the second protrusion (depressing portion) 92 is an upper surface (first contact surface) 92a that faces the guide portion 27 and is inclined downward toward the side away from the punching hole 31 as a contact surface. And a left surface (second contact surface) 92d that faces the guide portion 27 and is inclined downward toward the side close to the punching hole 31, and with respect to the fourth rolling surface 78 of the bowl-shaped portion 61. It has the lower surface 92c as an opposing surface which opposes with the space | interval which a pachinko ball can pass. Furthermore, the outer peripheral surface of the third protrusion (depressing portion) 93 is a right surface (first contact surface) 93b that faces the guide portion 27 and inclines downward toward the side away from the punch 31 as a contact surface. And an upper surface (second contact surface) 93 a and a left surface (second contact surface) 93 d that face the guide portion 27 and are inclined downward toward the side close to the punching hole 31. The fourth rolling surface 78 has a lower surface 93c as a facing surface that faces the fourth rolling surface 78 with an interval through which a pachinko ball can pass. That is, each protrusion 91, 92, 93 has a first contact surface 91a, 92a, 93b inclined to the right side and a second contact surface 91d, 92d, 93a, 93d inclined to the left side. The player can easily predict the behavior of the pachinko balls in contact with the outer peripheral surfaces of 91, 92, 93, and the pachinko balls can be guided to appropriate positions using the protrusions 91, 92, 93. Further, by making the opposing surfaces 91c, 92c, 93c of the protrusions 91, 92, 93 face the flange-shaped part 61, the protrusions 91 having contact surfaces 91a, 91d, 92a, 92d, 93a, 93b, 93d. , 92, 93 can be used to form a pachinko ball channel (a ridge-side channel R1). The plurality of protrusions 91, 92, 93 are formed in a shape suitable for each difference in arrangement position, and are provided so as to have different external shapes in front view. Pachinko balls are provided for each difference in arrangement position. Can be guided in a suitable direction.

  Here, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment is reduced by being launched into the launch area 90 of the game area 21 and contacting the upper surface 91a or the left surface 91d of the first protrusion 91, the upper surface 92a of the second protrusion 92, and the like. The biased pachinko ball is located downstream of the positions of the first protrusion 91 and the second protrusion 92 in the game area 21 (specifically, the upstream portion R1a of the heel-side flow path R1 and the flow path between the right protrusions). It is configured to be able to win an upper special winning opening 53a located on the downstream side of R2. In other words, an upper special prize that allows a pachinko ball that has contacted one of the first protrusion 91 and the second protrusion 92 (predetermined depressing portion) and passed between the other (other depressing portions) to win. A mouth 53 a is provided in the bowl-shaped portion 61. That is, after the pachinko ball is de-energized by contact with the protrusions 91 and 92, the upper special winning opening 53a provided in the bowl-shaped portion 61 can be awarded, so that the launch area is used to depress the pachinko ball. It is not necessary to arrange a large number of game nails 28 at 90, and the number of game nails 28 required as a whole of the game board 20 can be reduced. In addition to the first to third protrusions 91, 92, 93, a depressing surface portion (another depressing portion) 94 through which the pachinko ball can pass through the front side is provided so as to be positioned in the launch region 90, The pachinko ball that has passed through the front side of the depressurizing surface portion 94 can be brought into contact with the contact surfaces 91a and 92a of the protrusions 91 and 92. That is, after the pachinko ball guided to the launch area 90 passes through the front of the depressing surface portion 94 and is depressurized, it can be further depressurized by contacting the contact surfaces 91a and 92a of the protrusions 91 and 92. Thus, it is possible to reliably reduce the game ball.

  Further, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment includes a specific decorative member (decorative member) 131 that is disposed on the rear side of the game board 20 and is visible from the front of the machine. The specific decorative member 131 includes a front surface (decorative surface) that is visible from the front of the machine through the launch area 90, and ranges from the game board 20 and the third base plate portion 67 when viewed from the front of the machine. Thus, the front surface of the specific decorative member 131 can be visually recognized, and a part of the front surface of the specific decorative member 131 can be visually recognized through the protrusions 91, 92, 93. In other words, the specific decorative member 131 is disposed on the rear side of the game board 20 so that the player can visually recognize the player's line of sight from the front of the machine through the launch area 90. Here, when the specific decorative member 131 is viewed from the front of the machine, the front surface with the decoration can be visually recognized within a range straddling the transparent game board 20 and the transparent third base plate portion 67. In addition, the projections 91, 92, and 93 are provided on the third base plate portion 67 so that the pachinko balls can be de-energized, and a part of the front surface of the specific decorative member 131 is visually recognized through the third base plate portion 67. I was able to do it. By comprising in this way, the game board 20 can be decorated effectively and the design property of the game board 20 can be improved. Further, the front surface of the specific decorative member 131 has other members interposed between the rear surface of the game board 20, the rear surface of the third base plate portion 67, and the protrusions 91, 92, 93 at the rear position of the launch area 90. The visibility of the specific decorative member 131 can be improved by being configured to face each other without any problem.

(Example of change)
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be modified as follows.
(1) In the embodiment, it is configured to include three depressing parts (protrusions), but the number of projecting parts may be one or four or more.
(2) In the embodiment, the upstream area of the first falling area in the game area is the launch area where the game ball is launched, but the upstream area of the second falling area is the launch area. A depressing portion (protruding portion) may be provided on the base plate portion (third base plate portion) so as to be located in the launch region.
(3) In the embodiment, the plurality of depressing portions (first to third projecting portions) are integrally formed with the base plate portion (third base plate portion) of the game member (frame-like decorative body). It is good also as a structure attached to a baseplate part as a separate one depressing part.
(4) In the embodiment, the plurality of depressing portions (first to third protrusions) are formed in a block shape larger than the outer shape of the game nail, but at least one depressing portion is equivalent to the outer shape of the game nail. Or you may form in the protrusion shape smaller than the external shape of a game nail.
(5) In the embodiment, in addition to the depressing portion (protrusion) where the game ball cannot pass through the front side, a depressing portion (depressing surface portion) through which the game ball can pass through the front side is provided. The game ball that has been reduced by the force part (reduction surface part) is configured to be further reduced by contact with the force reduction part (protrusion part). It is good also as a structure provided only with the depressing part (protrusion part) which cannot pass through the front side.
(6) In the embodiment, in addition to the depressing portion (protrusion) where the game ball cannot pass through the front side, a depressing portion (depressing surface portion) through which the game ball can pass through the front side is provided. By providing the urging portion (the depressing surface portion) so as to extend along the outer edge of the base plate portion (the third base plate portion), the space between the plurality of the depressing portions (the first protrusion and the second protrusion) is provided. The passing game ball must pass in front of another depressing portion (depressing surface portion), but the other depressing portion (depressing surface portion) is the outer edge of the base plate portion (third base plate portion). By extending in a direction that intersects with each other, or by providing multiple columnar or quadrangular columnar depressing portions (depressing surface portions) so as to be arranged in a plurality with a separation dimension equal to or less than the diameter of the game ball. It may be configured that the game ball passing between the lowering portions (first protrusion and second protrusion) always passes in front of another lowering portion (reducing surface portion). In addition, in the Example, although another reduction | decrease part was provided so that it might extend along the inlet_port | entrance of the flow path between right side protrusions, this other reduction | decrease part is a baseplate rather than the inlet_port | entrance of the flow path between right side protrusions. You may make it provide in the side near the outer edge of a part. Further, by providing another depressing portion (depressing surface portion) so as to extend vertically along the second contact surface (left surface) in the depressing portion (first projecting portion), the second contact surface is provided. The game ball falling toward it may be de-energized by another de-energizing unit.
(7) In the embodiment, the force reducing portion (projection) is provided to have a polygonal shape when viewed from the front, but the force reducing portion may be provided to be circular or elliptical when viewed from the front. Further, in the embodiment, the first contact surface, the second contact surface, and the opposing surface are provided on the outer peripheral surface of each of the depressing portions, respectively. It is good also as a structure which does not have any of these contact surfaces, a 2nd contact surface, and an opposing surface. For example, it can be set as the structure which does not have a 2nd contact surface by setting it as the plate-shaped depressing part which protrudes ahead from a baseplate part and inclines below to the side spaced apart from a punching hole.
(8) In the frame-shaped decorative body of the embodiment, the hook-shaped portion is formed integrally with the base plate portion, but the hook-shaped portion may be attached to the base plate portion as a separate body.
(9) In the embodiment, the specific entry path that branches off from the winning path, the guide body that opens and closes the entrance of the specific entry path, and the switching solenoid that switches the guide body between the first position and the second position, Although it is configured to be provided only for the lower special winning portion of the special winning portion, it may be configured such that only the upper special winning portion or both the upper and lower special winning portions are provided with a specific winning path, a guide, and a switching solenoid. Good.
Here, in the embodiment, the position detection sensor (guide body position detection means) for detecting the position of the guide body is provided in the lower special winning portion, but it is not necessary to provide the position detection sensor. Similarly, the position detection sensor (guide body position detection means) may or may not be provided when the upper special winning portion is provided with a specific entry path, a guide body, and a switching solenoid.
In addition, when providing a specific winning path, a guide body, and a switching solenoid in the upper special winning portion, the configuration of the lower special winning portion according to the embodiment can be adopted.
(10) In the embodiment, each of the upper special winning part, the lower special winning part, the gate part, and the normal winning part is configured to be provided in the frame-shaped decorative body (game member). It is good also as a structure which is not provided with one, and you may arrange | position to a game board as a separate body.
(11) In the embodiment, between the rear surface of the base plate portion located in the driving area and the decorative surface (front surface) of the decorative member (specific decorative member) visible from the front of the machine through the driving area, A space having a front-rear dimension corresponding to the thickness range is provided, and light irradiated from a substrate housing recess (front unit body) located on the right side of the window can be introduced into the space. The rear surface of the part and the decorative surface of the decorative member may be arranged close to each other.
(12) In the embodiment, a game ball that rolls on the first contact surface (upper surface) of the second protrusion such that the outlet of the right-side protrusion channel faces the operating range of the upper special opening / closing member from above. Although it is configured to be securely received by the upper special opening / closing member in the open state, only a part of the game ball rolling on the first contact surface (upper surface) of the second protrusion is in the open state. You may comprise so that it can be received by a member.
(13) In the embodiment, a pachinko machine has been described as an example of a gaming machine. However, other gaming machines such as a sparrow ball gaming machine or an arrangement ball machine for playing a game using a gaming ball may be used.

20 game board 21 game area 25 frame-shaped decorative body (game member)
27 Guide part 28 Game nail 53a Special prize opening (entrance entrance)
61 bowl-shaped part 67 3rd base plate part (base plate part)
91 1st projecting part (depressing part, predetermined reducing part, other reducing part)
91a Upper surface (outer peripheral surface, contact surface, first contact surface)
91b Right surface (outer peripheral surface, opposite surface)
91c Lower surface (outer peripheral surface, opposite surface)
91d Left surface (outer peripheral surface, contact surface, second contact surface)
92 2nd protrusion (depressing part, predetermined reducing part, other reducing part)
92a Top surface (outer peripheral surface, contact surface, first contact surface)
92b Right side (outer peripheral side)
92c bottom surface (outer peripheral surface, opposing surface)
92d Left side (outer peripheral surface, contact surface, second contact surface)
93 3rd Projection (Desorption Section)
93a Upper surface (outer peripheral surface, contact surface, second contact surface)
93b Right surface (outer peripheral surface, contact surface, first contact surface)
93c Lower surface (outer peripheral surface, opposite surface)
93d Left surface (outer peripheral surface, contact surface, second contact surface)
94 Decreased surface part (another reduced part)

Claims (5)

A game board in which a game area in which a game ball flows down is formed on the front side, a guide part that defines the game area, and a game member disposed on the game board so as to be spaced apart from the guide part; A gaming machine configured such that a plurality of gaming nails arranged on the front surface of the gaming board are positioned in the gaming area,
The gaming member is
A bowl-shaped portion capable of regulating the flow direction of the game ball flowing down the game area;
A base plate portion that is supported on the front surface of the game board and extends from the bowl-shaped portion toward the guide portion side so that the game ball can move on the front side;
A depressing portion provided in the base plate portion so as to be located in a launch region where a game ball is launched in the game region;
The biasing portion is provided so as to be separated from the bowl-shaped portion by an interval at which a game ball can pass and protrude forward from the base plate portion, and on the outer peripheral surface intersecting the game board, the game area Having a contact surface that comes into contact with the game ball launched into the launch area of
A gaming machine configured to be able to guide a game ball depressed by contacting a contact surface of the depressing portion to the bowl-shaped portion along the contact surface. A game ball is configured to be launched into the launch area through a launch opening that opens toward the launch area,
The outer peripheral surface of the biasing portion is opposed to the guide portion and is inclined downward toward the side away from the punching port, and is opposed to the guide portion and close to the punching port. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a second contact surface that is inclined downward toward the side; and an opposing surface that is opposed to the bowl-shaped portion with an interval through which the game ball can pass. A plurality of the depressing portions are provided on the base plate portion,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the bowl-shaped portion is provided with a ball entrance capable of entering a game ball that has contacted a predetermined depressing portion and passed between other depressing portions. . A plurality of the depressing portions are provided on the base plate portion,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the plurality of the force-reducing portions are provided so as to have different external shapes in a front view. The base plate part is provided with another depressing part through which the game ball can pass the front side so as to be located in the launch area,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, configured so that a game ball that has passed through the front side of the other depressing portion can contact a contact surface of the depressing portion.

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