JP2018029835A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of attaching a detachable decorative body more strongly.SOLUTION: A game machine is provided in which a decorative body 100 can be attached/detached to and from a game machine body 50 and the attached decorative body 100 constitutes a part of an outer shape. The game machine is provided with: first regulation means 206, 207, 208, 192, 133, 216, and 183 that regulate the movement of the attached decorative body 100 in a first direction and allow the movement in a second direction different from the first direction; and a second regulation means 210 that regulates the movement of the attached decorative body 100 in the second direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  In order to enhance the decorativeness, a gaming machine in which a decorative body can be attached and detached is known.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, a hook (engagement claw) formed on a decorative body having a display unit and an engagement hole formed on a gaming machine frame are engaged or released. Thus, a gaming machine in which a decorative body is removable is disclosed.

JP 2012-105878 A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the decoration body is fixed by engaging a hook formed to protrude from the rear surface of the decoration body into the engagement hole. The hook protruding in this way is easily deformed or damaged by an external force, and thus the decorative body is not sufficiently fixed.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine to which a detachable decorative body can be attached more firmly.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) according to the present application includes a gaming machine body (for example, gaming board 2, gaming machine frame 3, front door 50, and outer frame 60). The decorative body (for example, the decorative body 100, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700) can be attached to and detached from the structural body, and the attached decorative body forms a part of the outer shape (for example, As shown in FIG. 3A, the decorative body 100 is a gaming machine that is attached in a state of protruding from the gaming machine main body, and the first direction (for example, the left-right direction or the front-back direction) of the attached decorative body. ) And a first restricting means (for example, restricting the movement in the left-right direction) that allows movement in a second direction (for example, the vertical direction) different from the first direction, On the machine body side The first wall body 206, the second wall body 207, the left wall surface 191, and the decorative body 100 side, the left frame 130 and the right frame 170, as means for regulating the movement in the front-rear direction, The third wall 208, the restriction piece 192, and the restriction piece 216, on the decorative body 100 side, the left frame 130, the right frame 170, the restriction piece 133, and the restriction piece 183), and the attached decorative body It has 2nd control means (for example, the stopper 210 in the game machine main body side, and the stopper insertion part 135 in the decorative body 100 side) which controls the movement to the said 2nd direction, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to such a configuration, the detachable decorative body can be attached more firmly.

(2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), the decoration body emits light in response to light emitted from the gaming machine body (for example, decorates the light emitted from the LED 203 provided in the gaming machine body. The light is emitted through the transparent window 120a of the body 100).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the rendering effect by a decorative body with a simple structure.

(3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), the decorative body includes an operable first movable body (for example, production bodies 350 and 450) and a power source for operating the first movable body (for example, , Solar panel 355, storage battery).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the rendering effect by a decorative body with a simple structure.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), the decorative body is moved by the movement of the decorative body relative to the gaming machine main body and the movement of the second restricting means relative to the decorative body. It is attached to the gaming machine main body (for example, the decorative body 100 is attached by sliding (moving) the decorative body 100 downward with respect to the gaming machine main body and inserting the stopper 210 forward into the stopper insertion portion 135). Features.

  According to such a configuration, the attachment of the decorative body can be easily realized.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), the decorative body is attached to an opening / closing door (for example, a front door 50, 550, 650, 750) of the gaming machine body, and the decoration The second restricting means in a state in which the movement of the body is not restricted shifts to a state in which the movement of the decorative body is restricted by moving the open / close door from an open state to a closed state (for example, FIG. 9 (b) and (c), the front door 50 is closed to insert the stopper 210 into the stopper insertion portion 135).

  According to such a configuration, forgetting to fix the decorative body can be suppressed.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), the gaming machine body includes a driving source (for example, driving motors 551, 552, and 553), and the decorative body includes the driving source. It has the 2nd movable body (for example, display body 501,502,503) which can operate | move with the motive power of.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the rendering effect by a decorative body with a simple structure.

(7) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 801) according to the present application includes a base unit (for example, a gaming board 802, a gaming machine frame 803, and an outer frame 860), and the base unit. In the open state (for example, the state where the front door 850 is separated from the gaming machine frame 803 as shown in FIG. 14B) and the closed state (for example, FIG. 14A). As shown, a game machine body having a door body portion (for example, the front door 850) that changes between the front door 850 and the gaming machine frame 803 is decorated from the pachinko gaming machine 801, for example. A portion excluding the body 900, 950) and a decorative body (for example, a decorative body 900, 950) held by the gaming machine main body in a state of protruding from the gaming machine main body, When the door body is in a closed state Some (e.g., a vertical portion 920b, 970b) that are held by said door body portion and the base portion, characterized in that it is held in the game machine main body.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can hold the decorative body protruding from the gaming machine main body in a stable state.

The front view which shows the arrangement layout of the main member of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a perspective view of a gaming machine with a front door closed, and (b) is a perspective view of a gaming machine with a front door opened. . It is the perspective view of the decoration body attached to a game machine main body, (a) is the perspective view seen from the front, (b) is the perspective view seen from back. The disassembled perspective view of the decoration body attached to a game machine main body. The disassembled perspective view of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention which showed the decoration body separately. The disassembled perspective view of the holding body provided in the front door. 7 is a partially enlarged view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 6, (a) is an enlarged view of “VIIIa” portion in FIG. 6, and (b) is an enlarged view of “VIIIb” portion in FIG. 6. The schematic diagram for demonstrating the motion of the stopper inserted / removed by the stopper insertion part of a decorative body ((a)-(c)). FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the pachinko gaming machine cut along the cutting line in FIG. 1, (a) is a schematic cross-sectional view cut along the cutting line Xa-Xa, (b) is a schematic cross-sectional view cut along the cutting line Xb-Xb, (C) is a schematic sectional drawing cut | disconnected by the cutting line Xc-Xc. It is the elements on larger scale of the pachinko game machine which has the production body, (a) is a figure which shows the decoration body which has the constitution where the production body is removable, (b) the figure which shows the decoration body where the production body is fixed. The perspective view ((a)-(c)) which paid its attention to the decoration body vicinity of the game machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. The disassembled perspective view which paid its attention to the upper part of the game machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. FIG. 14 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the gaming machine cut at the attachment position of the first decorative body shown in FIG. 13, (a) is a diagram showing a state in which the front door is closed and the first decorative body is held; ) Is a diagram showing a state where the front door is in an open state and the first decorative body is not held.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface, a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2, and a gaming machine frame 3. And an outer frame 60 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) for rotatably supporting the frame. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a hitting ball launcher 32 and driven. Further, the gaming machine frame 3 is provided with a front door 50 having a glass window 50a so as to be rotatable about the left side, and the front door 50 opens and closes the front of the gaming machine frame 3 including the gaming area 10. It can be done. Further, when the front door 50 is closed, the game area can be seen through the glass window 50a.

  At predetermined positions of the game board 2 such as inside or outside of the game area, a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, an image display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A, a normal variable winning ball device 6B, A special variable winning ball device 7, a normal symbol display 20, a first hold indicator 25A, a second hold indicator 25B, a general hold indicator 25C, a passing gate 41, and the like are provided. Speakers 8L and 8R capable of reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the front door 50, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. In the lower right position of the front door 50, a hitting operation handle 32 (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area is provided. The resilience of the game ball is adjusted according to the amount (rotation amount). At a predetermined position of the front door 50 below the game area, there is an upper plate 90 (hit ball supply tray) that holds (stores) game balls, and a lower plate 95 that holds (stores) extra balls from the upper plate 90. Is provided. A member that forms the upper plate 90 is provided with a push button 31B. Further, a decorative body 100 with a decoration peculiar to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is attached to the right portion of the front door 50. The details of the decorative body 100 will be described later.

  On the screens of the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the image display device 5, a special symbol and a decorative symbol are variably displayed. These variable indications are based on the occurrence of the first start winning due to the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A, or on the normal variable winning ball device 6B. Execution is possible based on the occurrence of the second start winning due to the game ball passing (entering) through the formed second starting winning opening. Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes). A special symbol (also referred to as “special symbol”) that is special identification information) is displayed variably (variably displayed). The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. On the screen of the image display device 5, variable display of a special symbol (also referred to as “first special symbol”) by the first special symbol display device 4 </ b> A in the special symbol game and special symbol (“first” by the second special symbol display device 4 </ b> B). Corresponding to each of the variable display (also referred to as “2 special figure”), a decorative symbol as identification information (decorative identification information) is variably displayed in a decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display portions such as three. The This variable display of decorative designs is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged on the screen of the image display device 5. And in response to the start of one of the changes in the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variation of decorative symbols (for example, vertical scroll display) is started. Thereafter, when the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a display result of variable display in the special game, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are displayed. Then, the finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) that is the display result of the variable display of the ornament symbol is stopped and displayed. The display result in the variable display of special symbols and decorative designs is also referred to as a variable display result. In particular, a special symbol variable display result in a special figure game is also referred to as a special figure display result. In this way, on the screen of the image display device 5, a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special graphic using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 4B. In synchronism with the figure game, variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified is performed, and a definite decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means that identification information such as a decorative symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as a complete stop display or a final stop display) and the variable display is ended. .

  On the screen of the image display device 5, a first hold display unit 5HL and a second hold display unit 5HB are provided. The first hold display unit 5HL and the second hold display unit 5HB are display units for performing hold display corresponding to variable display that has not yet been started in the image display device 5. The 1st reservation display part 5HL displays the 1st special figure reservation memory number so that identification is possible. The number of first special figure hold memory is the number of variable display hold corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. The 2nd reservation display part 5HB displays the 2nd special figure reservation memory number so that specification is possible. The second special figure holding memory number is the variable display holding number corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. The variable display suspension corresponding to the special game is performed based on the occurrence of the first start prize or the second start prize. That is, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing a variable display game such as a special figure game or a variable display of decorative symbols has been established, but a variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, etc., the start condition is still started in response to the established start condition. There is no variable display hold. If the special game using the first special figure cannot be started when the first start winning is generated, the first special figure holding memory number is incremented by 1 and the special figure using the first special figure is added. Game execution is put on hold. If the special game using the second special figure cannot be started when the second start prize is generated, the second special figure holding memory number is incremented by 1 and the special figure using the second special figure is added. Game execution is put on hold. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first special figure holding memory number is decremented by 1 (decrement), and the special figure game using the second special figure is executed. Is started, the second special figure reserved memory number is decremented by 1 (decremented). If the first special figure holding storage number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”) when the first start winning is generated, the special drawing game based on the start winning is invalidated, and the prize is Only the ball may be paid out. In addition, if the second special figure holding storage number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”) when the second starting winning is generated, the special drawing game based on the starting winning is invalidated, Only the ball may be paid out. The decrease in the number of reserved memories (the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number) due to the start of the special figure game is also referred to as digestion of the pending.

  In the first hold display section 5HL, a hold display corresponding to the hold storage of the special figure game using the first special figure is performed. In the second hold display section 5HB, a hold display corresponding to the hold storage of the special figure game using the second special figure is performed. The first hold display unit 5HL only needs to be configured such that the first hold display is performed, for example, left-justified. For example, when the upper limit value of the number of first special figure hold memory is “4”, the first hold display portion 5HL is provided with four display parts corresponding to the upper limit value, and the hold number “1” in order from the left end. ”,“ 2 ”,“ 3 ”,“ 4 ”. The second hold display section 5HB only needs to be configured so that the second hold display is performed, for example, left-justified. For example, when the upper limit value of the second special figure hold memory number is “4”, the second hold display portion 5HB is provided with four display parts corresponding to the upper limit value, and the hold number “1” in order from the left end. ”,“ 2 ”,“ 3 ”,“ 4 ”.

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

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. A game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted on the main board 11 shown in FIG. The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100. The solenoid circuit 111 transmits the solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory and the solenoid 82 for the big prize door. The solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory can be changed between a state where the game ball hardly passes (or a state where it does not pass) and a state where it easily passes through the second start winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B. . The solenoid 82 for the special electric accessory allows the game ball to change between a state where the game ball does not pass and a state where it easily passes through the large winning opening formed in the special variable winning ball device 7.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, and based on reception of the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, the image display device 5, the speaker 8L, Various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by electrical components for rendering such as 8R and game effect lamp 9 and LED 203 are mounted. The effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 includes an effect control CPU 120, ROM 121, RAM 122, display control unit 123, random number circuit 124, I / O 125, and the like. The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and lighting in the game effect lamp 9, the LED 203, and the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. A lamp driver circuit for driving / turning off is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, detection signals from various switches such as a gate switch 21, a start port switch (first start port switch 22 </ b> A and second start port switch 22 </ b> B), and a count switch 23 are transmitted to the main board 11. Wiring is connected. In addition, various switches should just have arbitrary structures which can detect the game ball | bowl as game media like what is called a sensor, for example. Further, the main board 11 is connected with wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control, such as the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the normal symbol display device 20. The gate switch 21 detects a game ball (gate passing ball) that has passed through the passing gate 41. Based on the detection of the gate passing ball by the gate switch 21, variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 can be executed. The first start port switch 22A detects a game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning port. The second start port switch 23A detects a game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning port. The count switch 23 detects a game ball that has passed (entered) a large winning opening formed in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7. When a game ball that has passed through various winning holes such as the first starting winning hole, the second starting winning hole, and the big winning hole is detected, a predetermined number of balls corresponding to each winning hole is determined. As a game ball is paid out.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the LED 203 and the like. Each of these effect control commands has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to “1” and the first bit of the EXT data may be set to “0” in advance.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM 101 that stores a game control program and fixed data, and a RAM 102 that provides a game control work area. A CPU 103 that executes a game control program to perform a control operation, a random number circuit 104 that updates a numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103, and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 It is prepared for. As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

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

  The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120. For example, the display control unit 123 performs control for executing decorative display variable display and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of effect images to be displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5.

  In the game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11, various random values used for controlling the progress of the game are obtained by, for example, a random number circuit 104 or a game random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. The numerical data shown is counted (generated) in an updatable manner. The random number used for controlling the progress of the game is also called a game random number. On the effect control board 12, for example, a random counter for effects provided in a predetermined area of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122 counts numerical data indicating various random numbers used for controlling the execution of the effect in an updatable manner ( Generated). The random number used to control the execution of the effect is also referred to as an effect random number.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game using a game ball as a game medium is performed, and a predetermined game value can be given based on the game result. As an example of a game using a game ball, a predetermined hit ball based on a predetermined operation (for example, a rotation operation) performed by a player on a hit ball operation handle 32 installed on the lower right side of the front surface of the housing in the pachinko gaming machine 1. A game ball as a game medium is launched toward a game area by a launch motor provided in the launch device. When the game ball that has flowed down the game area passes (enters) through various winning holes, the game ball as a prize ball is paid out. If the variable symbol display result for special symbols and decorative symbols is “big hit”, the big prize opening is opened and the game ball easily passes (enters), which is an advantageous state advantageous to the player. It becomes a big hit game state.

  Next, the decorative body 100 attached to the right part of the front door 50 (the gaming machine main body) will be described. In the present specification, the gaming machine main body is a portion obtained by removing the decorative body 100 from the pachinko gaming machine 1. That is, the gaming machine main body includes a front door 50, a gaming machine frame 3, a gaming board 2, and an outer frame 60. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a perspective view of the gaming machine with the front door closed, and (b) is a game with the front door opened. It is a perspective view of a machine. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a decorative body attached to the gaming machine main body, where (a) is a perspective view seen from the front, and (b) is a perspective view seen from the rear. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a decorative body attached to the gaming machine body. In the following description, the direction in which the player is located is the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the opposite direction is the rear (see FIG. 3 and the like). Further, the vertical and horizontal directions as viewed from the player positioned in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 are defined as the vertical and horizontal directions of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as they are. In FIG. 3B, the front door 50 is in an open state, and the direction in each direction is different from that in the closed state. Therefore, in FIG. 3B, the coordinate system rotated along with the rotation of the front door 50 from the closed state to the open state is also shown. This coordinate system corresponds only to the coordinates of the front door 50. Moreover, each member which comprises the decorative body 100 is formed with the synthetic resin or the metal unless there is particular mention. Further, the attachment of each member may be performed by an appropriate method such as attachment using screws, screws or the like or attachment such as fitting unless otherwise specified.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the decorative body 100 is attached to the right portion of the front door 50 so as to protrude forward, and constitutes a part of the outer shape of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Since the decorative body 100 is attached to the front door 50 that opens and closes, the decorative body 100 moves together with the front door 50 that is opened and closed with respect to the gaming machine frame 3 during maintenance or ball clogging. The decorative body 100 can display different images on the surfaces facing both sides. As will be described later, two sheets on which different images are printed are stored inside the decorative body 100, and an image printed on one sheet is visually recognized from the left display surface 100a, and the right display surface 100b. The image printed on the other sheet is visually recognized. Thereby, the decoration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be enhanced, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be appealed to visitors who are looking for the pachinko gaming machine 1 to play.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the decorative body 100 is roughly configured by combining an upper frame 110, a front frame 120, a left frame 130, and a right frame 170. The decorative body 100 is configured by accommodating the first sheet 140, the intermediate frame 150, and the second sheet 160 in the formed internal space.

  The upper frame 110 is a cover body that protects the upper surface of the decorative body 100. The upper frame 110 is made of non-translucent synthetic resin, for example.

  The front frame 120 is a cover body that protects the front surface of the decorative body 100. Three translucent windows 120a (FIG. 4A) are formed on the front surface of the front frame 120. The translucent window 120a is made of a material having translucency, and various patterns are formed on the surface thereof. Thereby, a pattern is attached to the light passing through the transparent window 120a and the light is emitted forward.

  The left frame 130 is a member constituting the left surface of the decorative body 100. The left frame 130 has a frame 131 in which a substantially trapezoidal opening 131a is formed, and a display window 132 that covers the opening 131a. The display window 132 is made of, for example, a transparent synthetic resin, and an image printed on the first sheet 140 can be visually recognized through the display window 132. Thus, the display window 132 constitutes the left display surface 100a (FIG. 4A) of the decorative body 100. Further, as shown in “I” portion of FIG. 4A, the left frame 130 is formed with a regulation piece 133 that is a convex portion extending in an arc shape, and the groove portion 134 is formed along the regulation piece 133. Is formed. As will be described later, a restriction piece 192 (FIG. 6) formed on the front door 50 is inserted into the groove portion 134. Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, a stopper insertion portion 135 that is a square recess is formed on the rear surface of the left frame 130. A stopper 210 shown in FIG. 7 is inserted into and removed from the stopper insertion portion 135.

  The right frame 170 is a member constituting the right surface of the decorative body 100. The right frame 170 includes a frame body 171 in which a substantially trapezoidal opening 171a is formed, and a display window 172 that covers the opening 171a. The display window 172 is made of, for example, a transparent synthetic resin, and an image printed on the second sheet 160 can be visually recognized through the display window 172. Thus, the display window 172 constitutes the right display surface 100b (FIG. 4B) of the decorative body 100. The right frame 170 is joined to the left frame 130 by a plurality of screws N1 (FIG. 5).

  As shown in FIG. 5, the intermediate frame 150 is provided between the left frame 130 and the right frame 170. The intermediate frame 150 includes a frame body 151 and a light guide plate 152 held by the frame body 151. The light guide plate 152 is made of, for example, an acrylic plate, and a plurality of irregularities (not shown) are formed on the surface. As will be described later, light enters the light guide plate 152 from the rear end surface 152a. The incident light is guided forward in the light guide plate 152 while repeating total reflection on the surface of the light guide plate 152. A part of the light scattered by the unevenness (not shown) is emitted from the left surface 152c and the right surface 152d of the light guide plate 152. Further, the remaining light that is not scattered by the unevenness (not shown) is emitted forward from the front end surface 152b. Thus, the light emitted from the front end surface 152b is emitted through the light transmitting window 120a (FIG. 4A) formed in the front frame 120. The intermediate frame 150 is fixed between the left frame 130 and the right frame 170 by a plurality of screws N1 and screws N2 (FIG. 5). A space for accommodating the first sheet 140 is formed between the intermediate frame 150 and the left frame 130 thus fixed, and between the intermediate frame 150 and the right frame 170, A space for accommodating the second sheet 160 is formed.

  The first sheet 140 is a sheet material formed of, for example, a light-transmitting synthetic resin, and an image of a character that appears when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is produced is printed on the surface. The first sheet 140 is accommodated in the gap between the left frame 130 and the intermediate frame 150. An image (not shown) printed on the first sheet 140 is irradiated with light emitted from the left surface 152 c of the light guide plate 152 and is visually recognized by the player through the display window 132 of the left frame 130.

  The second sheet 160 is a sheet material formed of, for example, a light-transmitting synthetic resin, and an image of a character that appears when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is produced is printed on the surface. The image printed on the second sheet 160 may be the same as or different from the image printed on the first sheet 140. The second sheet 160 is accommodated in the gap between the right frame 170 and the intermediate frame 150. An image (not shown) printed on the second sheet 160 is irradiated with light emitted from the right surface 152 d of the light guide plate 152 and is visually recognized by the player through the display window 172 of the right frame 170.

  The contents printed on the first sheet 140 and the second sheet 160 are not limited to character images. For example, it may be content that introduces an event of an installed store, or content that introduces the specifications of the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like.

  In addition, the decorative body 100 includes rotation stoppers 181 and 182 that prevent the first sheet 140 and the second sheet 160 accommodated therein from coming out of the decorative body 100. The rotation stopper 181 provided at the lower part of the decorative body 100 can be rotated around the screws N4 and N5. The state of the rotation stopper 181 shown in FIG. 4B is a state in which the stopper portion 181a is engaged with the first sheet 140 and the second sheet 160, and prevents these sheets from coming out. Similarly, the rotation stopper 182 can be rotated, and the state shown in FIG. 4B is a state in which the stopper portion 182a prevents the first sheet 140 and the second sheet 160 from slipping out. From this state, the operator hooks his / her finger to rotate the rotation stoppers 181 and 182. And the rotation stoppers 181 and 182 and the 1st sheet | seat 140 and the 2nd sheet | seat 160 are made into the state shown to the "II" part of FIG. Can be released. By doing so, the first sheet 140 and the second sheet 160 can be exchanged with other sheets. And the image displayed on the decorative body 100 can be changed by returning the rotation stoppers 181 and 182 to the state shown in FIG.

  Next, a configuration for attaching the decorative body 100 to the front door 50 will be described. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, showing the decorative body separately. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a holding body provided on the front door. 8 is a partially enlarged view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 6, (a) is an enlarged view of “VIIIa” portion in FIG. 6, and (b) is an enlarged view of “VIIIb” portion in FIG. FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the decorative body 100 is inserted from above into a decorative body holding portion 190 provided at the right portion of the front door 50 and is held by the front door 50.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the decorative body holding unit 190 includes a left wall surface 191 provided at the upper right portion of the front door 50, a regulation piece 192 extending on an arc, and a space between the left wall surface 191 and the regulation piece 192. The groove 193 is formed and a holding body 200 made of various components. The holding body 200 is accommodated in a recess formed in the right portion of the front door 50 and is fixed to the front door 50 main body.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the holding body 200 includes a base body 201 fixed to the front door 50 main body, an LED board 202 supported by the base body 201, a cover body 204 covering the LED board 202, and the decorative body 100. Is inserted, and a stopper 210 that restricts the vertical movement of the decorative body 100 held by the decorative body holding section 190.

  The base body 201 is fixed to the main body of the front door 50 with various components constituting the holding body 200 attached thereto. The base body 201 is formed with a stopper insertion hole 213 (“II” portion in FIG. 7) through which the rectangular tube portion 212 of the stopper 210 is inserted, and hooked into the locking holes 212a and 212b formed in the stopper 210. A pair of hooks 214 ("II" part in FIG. 7) for engaging the stopper 210 is provided. The base body 201 is formed with an L-shaped restricting piece 216 (FIG. 8) that protrudes forward.

  A plurality of LEDs 203 arranged in a row and a circuit (not shown) for controlling the operation of the plurality of LEDs 203 are mounted on the LED substrate 202. The LED substrate 202 is fixed to the base body 201 with a plurality of screws N6.

  The cover body 204 is screwed to the base body 201 in a state where the LED board 203 is covered. The cover body 204 is provided with rectangular light exit windows 204 a corresponding to the number of LEDs 203. The light emitted from the LED 203 passes through the corresponding light emission window 204a and is emitted toward the insertion portion 205 located in the front.

  The insertion portion 205 is a member positioned at the forefront of the holding body 200 and is screwed to the base body 201 in a state of covering the cover body 204. The insertion portion 205 extends in the vertical direction, and includes a first wall body 206 erected forward, a second wall body 207 erected with a gap from the first wall body 206, a first wall body 206, And a third wall 208 that connects the two walls 207 at the bottom. The lower portions of the first wall body 206 and the second wall body 207 are formed so as to gradually increase in height in an arc shape, and between the first wall body 206 and the second wall body 207 in the lower portion, from the front. A third wall 208 is formed so as to close it. Thereby, a gap is formed between the first wall body 206 and the second wall body 207 so as to extend in the vertical direction and the lower part is blocked from the front.

  The stopper 210 has a substantially rectangular flat plate portion 211 and a rectangular tube portion 212 erected from the flat plate portion 211. The rectangular tube portion 212 is inserted through a stopper insertion hole 213 formed in the base body 201. In addition, the dimension of the flat plate part 211 is larger than the stopper insertion hole 213. Therefore, when the rectangular tube portion 212 is inserted through the stopper insertion hole 213, the flat plate portion 211 eventually comes into contact with the base body 201, and the stopper 210 does not go further forward. Further, as shown in “I” portion of FIG. 7, the rectangular tube portion 212 is formed with a locking recess 212 a and a locking recess 212 b that are rectangular recesses, arranged side by side in the front-rear direction. Note that the locking recess 212a and the locking recess 212b are not shown, but are also formed on the opposite surface in the same manner. The hooks 214 provided on both sides of the stopper insertion hole 213 are hooked on the locking recesses 212a and 212b. When the hook 214 is hooked on the locking recess 212 a formed on the front side and the stopper is locked, the rectangular tube portion 212 of the stopper 210 is in a state of being accommodated in the stopper insertion hole 213. On the other hand, when the hook 214 is hooked on the locking recess 212b formed on the rear side and the stopper is locked, the rectangular tube portion 212 of the stopper 210 is, as shown in FIG. It is in a state of protruding from the stopper insertion hole 213. At this time, when the decorative body 100 is held by the decorative body holding portion 190, the rectangular tube portion 212 is inserted into the stopper insertion portion 135 (FIG. 4) of the decorative body 100. Thus, the stopper 210 can be temporarily fixed at a predetermined position by providing the locking recesses 212a and 212b on which the hook 214 is hooked on the rectangular tube portion 212.

  The flat plate portion 211 of the stopper 210 is exposed from the rear surface of the front door 50 as shown in the enlarged view of FIG. Further, the game board 2 is provided with a contact portion 40 that contacts the flat plate portion 211 of the stopper 210 when the front door 50 is closed. The contact portion 40 is made of, for example, a rectangular parallelepiped rubber material. When the stopper 210 is moved forward, the flat plate portion 211 comes into contact with the base body 201, and the stopper 210 cannot be moved further forward. On the other hand, the stopper 210 can be pulled out from the stopper insertion hole 213 by removing the hook 214 caught in the locking recess 212a and further moving the stopper 210 rearward. However, in order to prevent the stopper 210 that has been pulled out from being lost, a configuration that prevents the stopper 210 from being pulled out may be employed. For example, as shown in the schematic cross-sectional view surrounded by the broken line at the lower right in FIG. 7, the stopper 210 is formed with a flange portion 212 c that protrudes outward from the square tube portion 212, and this flange portion 212 c is inserted into the stopper of the holding body 200. You may accommodate in the hollow part 213a formed in the hole 213. FIG. Thereby, when the collar part 212c hits the hollow part 213a, the backward movement of the stopper 210 is restricted (the movement of the range indicated by the arrow in the drawing is restricted), and the stopper 210 is prevented from being pulled out.

  Next, the method of attaching and removing the decorative body 100 and the relationship between the decorative body 100 and the decorative body holding unit 190 that holds the decorative body 100 will be described. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram ((a) to (c)) for explaining the movement of the stopper inserted into and removed from the stopper insertion portion of the decorative body. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the pachinko gaming machine cut along the cutting line of FIG. 1, (a) is a schematic cross-sectional view cut along the cutting line Xa-Xa, and (b) is a cutting line Xb-Xb. The cut | disconnected schematic sectional drawing, (c) is the schematic sectional drawing cut | disconnected by the cutting line Xc-Xc.

  When attaching the decorative body 100 to the decorative body holding portion 190, first, the key placed on the front door 50 is released, and the front door 50 is rotated to turn the gaming machine frame 3 as shown in FIG. Open state. At this time, when the front door 50 is viewed from the rear, the flat plate portion 211 of the stopper 210 is visible and operable. Subsequently, the stopper 210 is moved backward by pinching the flat plate portion 211. Then, the hook 214 provided in the vicinity of the stopper insertion hole 213 is locked to the front locking recess 212a (the state shown in FIG. 9B). Thereby, the front-end | tip of the square cylinder part 212 can be made not to protrude from the stopper penetration hole 213. FIG. Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the decorative body 100 is inserted into the gap between the first wall body 206 and the second wall body 207 from above and is slid downward to a position where it does not move any more. When the downward sliding of the decorative body 100 is completed, as shown in FIG. 9A, the flat plate portion 211 of the stopper 210 is moved forward with a finger or the like (arrow Y1), and the hook 214 is moved to the rear locking recess 212b. Lock. Thereby, the rectangular tube part 212 of the stopper 210 can be inserted into the stopper insertion part 135 of the decorative body 100. Thereby, the movement of the up-down direction and the left-right direction of the decorative body 100 is restricted by the stopper 210. In this way, the decorative body 100 is held by the decorative body holding portion 190, and the attachment is completed. Then, by rotating the front door 50 and closing the front door 50 to lock the front door 50 as shown in FIG. 3A, the pachinko gaming machine 1 becomes in a playable state.

  In addition, when inserting the stopper 210 in the stopper insertion part 135 of the decorative body 100, it demonstrated that the flat plate part 211 was pressed ahead with a finger | toe. However, in this embodiment, when the front door 50 is in a closed state with respect to the closed gaming machine frame 3, the contact portion 40 that contacts the flat plate portion 211 of the stopper 210 is attached to the gaming board 2. Yes. Therefore, even if the front door 50 is turned in the closing direction without inserting the stopper 210 into the stopper insertion portion 135 of the decorative body 100 (arrow Y2 in FIG. 9B), the contact portion 40 is The flat plate portion 211 is pressed, and the stopper 210 is inserted into the stopper insertion portion 135 (FIG. 9C).

  The decorative body 100 attached in this way is restricted in movement in each direction by an aspect described below. As shown in FIG. 6, the decorative body 100 attached to the decorative body holding unit 190 is positioned in front of the decorative body holding unit 190. Therefore, the backward movement of the decorative body 100 is naturally restricted by the decorative body holding portion 190. Therefore, in the following description, it is assumed that the backward movement of the decorative body 100 is restricted by the decorative body holding unit 190.

  FIG. 10A is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the cutting line Xa-Xa in FIG. 1, and the first wall body 206, the second wall body 207, and the third wall body 208 shown in FIG. 8B. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the location where the downward projection part 101 of the decorative body 100 shown to Fig.4 (a) was accommodated in the space enclosed by. The lower protruding portion 101 is a protruding portion that protrudes downward and is configured in combination with the left frame 130 and the right frame 170. As shown in FIG. 10 (a), the lower projection 101 of the decorative body 100 is sandwiched between the first wall body 206 and the second wall body 207, so that the horizontal movement of the decorative body 100 is prevented. It is regulated. In addition, the third wall 208 is in contact with the front surface of the lower protrusion 101 of the decorative body 100, thereby restricting the forward movement of the decorative body 100.

  FIG. 10B is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the cutting line Xb-Xb in FIG. 1, and this cutting position is at a height position where the stopper 210 is installed. As shown in FIG. 10 (b), a part of the decorative body 100 (a part configured by combining the left frame 130 and the right frame 170) is composed of a first wall body 206, a second wall body 207, and the like. Is sandwiched between recesses formed between the two. Further, the left side of the decorative body 100 is in contact with the left wall surface 191 of the front door 50 (details are shown in FIG. 8A). Thereby, the movement of the decorative body 100 in the left-right direction is restricted. Further, as shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 10B, the restriction piece 133 of the decorative body 100 is inserted into the groove portion 193 formed between the left wall surface 191 of the front door 50 and the restriction piece 192. As a result, the forward movement of the decorative body 100 is restricted. Further, the stopper 210 is inserted into the stopper insertion portion 135 formed on the decorative body 100, so that the movement of the decorative body in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction is limited.

  FIG.10 (c) is the schematic sectional drawing cut | disconnected by the cutting line Xc-Xc in FIG. As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 10C, the restriction piece 183 of the decorative body 100 (details are described in FIG. 4B) is inserted into the groove 217 formed by the restriction piece 216 of the front door 50. Yes. As a result, the forward movement of the decorative body 100 is restricted.

  As described above, the decorative body 100 is held in a stable state because the movement of the decorative body 100 is restricted by a plurality of places. The movement of the decorative body 100 in the left-right direction is restricted within a range having a certain length in the vertical direction between the first wall body 206 and the second wall body 207, and the left wall surface 191 of the front door 50, for example. It is regulated by a region having a certain area. Further, the movement of the decorative body in the front-rear direction is restricted at a plurality of locations by the third wall body 208, the restriction piece 193, and the restriction piece 216. On the other hand, the upward movement of the decorative body 100 is realized only by inserting the stopper 210 into the stopper insertion portion 135. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, when the decorative body 100 is inserted into the decorative body holding portion 190 from above and is slid downward to a position where it does not move any more, the movement of the decorative body 100 in the front-rear and left-right directions is restricted. However, upward movement is not regulated. Therefore, by inserting the stopper 210 into the stopper insertion portion 135, the upward movement of the decorative body 100 that is not restricted by other restricting members is restricted.

  In addition, a higher production effect can be realized by using a decorative body with various production bodies attached to the upper part. FIG. 11 is a partially enlarged view focusing on the upper part of a decorative body having a production body, (a) is a diagram showing a decorative body having a configuration in which the production body is detachable, and (b) is a representation body fixed. It is a figure which shows a decoration body.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (a), a hook-and-loop fastener 311 having a looped raised hair cut into a rectangular shape is attached to the upper frame 310 of the decorative body 300. On the other hand, a hook-and-loop hook fastener (not shown) is attached to the lower surface of the effector 350. Thereby, the production body 350 is configured to be detachable from the upper frame 310. The production body 350 includes a pedestal 351 and a character main body 352 provided on the pedestal 351. The pedestal 351 holds the character main body 352, and a solar panel 355 is provided on the side surface thereof. The character body 352 imitates a character, and has a movable part 353 that can be opened and closed at the top. The movable part 353 is opened and closed by a known driving means using the electric power generated by the solar panel 355 provided on the pedestal 351 and charged in a storage battery (not shown). Further, the character main body 352 includes an LED (not shown). The LED emits light using power generated by the solar panel 355 and charged in a storage battery (not shown), and emits light from the glasses unit 356.

  On the other hand, the effect body 450 shown in FIG. 11B is fixed to the upper frame 410 of the decorative body 400 and cannot be removed. The production body 450 includes a pedestal 451 and a character main body 452 provided on the pedestal 451 as in the case shown in FIG. The pedestal 451 is provided with a dry battery storage case (not shown), and the movable portion 453 opens and closes using the power of the dry battery (not shown).

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the decorative body 100 can be attached to and detached from the front door 50 (the gaming machine main body), and the attached decorative body 100 is attached at a plurality of locations. Regulates movement in multiple directions. Therefore, the decorative body 100 can be attached more firmly in a stable state.

  Further, the stopper 210 is inserted into the decorative body 100 inserted downward, and the upward movement that is not restricted to the end is restricted. Since the weight is acting on the decorative body 100, even if an upward force is applied without restriction by the stopper 210, the posture is not easily collapsed. For this reason, when the decorative body is attached, the decorative body 100 can be stably attached by restricting the movement in the left-right and front-back directions first, and the attaching operation can be easily performed. Further, when removing the decorative body 100, even if the insertion of the stopper 210 is released, the decorative body 100 is held in a stable state. Therefore, even if an unexpected force acts on the decorative body 100, the decorative body 100 does not come off from the front door 50 (the gaming machine main body). Therefore, the trouble that the decorative body 100 falls at the time of removal can be suppressed.

  In addition, a light guide plate 152 that guides light inside the decorative body 100 is provided, the light emitted from the LED 203 provided in the front door 50 (the main body of the gaming machine) is guided, and the light is emitted from the translucent window 120a on the front. Yes. Thereby, it is not necessary to provide a light source in the decorative body 100 itself, and the decorative body can have a simple configuration.

  Moreover, it is the decorations 300 and 400 which operate the movable parts 353 and 453 which perform production operation by the power supply (solar panel 355 or dry cell (not shown)) attached to itself. Thereby, the structure of the decorations 300 and 400 can be simplified without electrically connecting the decorations 300 and 400 to the main body of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The decorative body 100 is attached to the front door 50 (game machine main body) by inserting the decorative body 100 downward into the front door 50 (game machine main body) and by inserting the stopper 210 by moving the stopper 210 forward. It can be executed by two operations, that is, the operation to be inserted into the section 135. These two operations do not require any tools and can be performed manually. The same applies to the removal work of the decorative body 100. Therefore, the decoration body 100 can be easily attached and removed, and can be attached and removed by an operator having no special knowledge or skill.

  Further, a contact portion 40 is provided on the game board 2 at a position corresponding to the flat plate portion 211 of the stopper 210. Thereby, even if the front door 50 is closed without inserting the stopper 210 into the decorative body 100, the contact portion 40 presses the flat plate portion 211, and the stopper 210 is inserted into the decorative body 100. As a result, the decorative body 100 can be reliably fixed by the stopper 210.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. In the above embodiment, as a method for regulating the movement of the decorative body 100, for example, the first wall body 206 and the second wall body 207 are formed on the front door 50 (the gaming machine main body), and the decorative body is between them. The case where the movement of the decorative body 100 in the left-right direction is regulated by sandwiching 100 has been described. However, the place where the regulating member is formed is replaced, for example, a wall body corresponding to the first wall body 206 and the second wall body 207 is provided on the decorative body side, and is sandwiched between the wall bodies on the front door 50 (game machine main body) side. The movement of the decorative body can also be restricted by forming the protrusions. Also in the other regulating members, the regulating member on the front door side (game machine main body) side and the regulating member on the decorative body side can be appropriately replaced.

  In the above-described embodiment, the decorative body in which the printed images of the first sheet 140 and the second sheet 160 are visible from both the left and right sides of the decorative body 100 has been described. However, the decorative body attached to the front door is not limited to this configuration. As another embodiment, FIG. 12 is a perspective view ((a) to (c)) focusing on the vicinity of a decorative body of a gaming machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.

  A decorative body 500 shown in FIG. 12A is attached to a decorative body holding portion 560 formed on the right side of the front door 550 (game machine main body). Although the structure demonstrated in the said embodiment can be employ | adopted for the structure for attaching the decoration body 500 to the decoration body holding | maintenance part 560, those structures are abbreviate | omitted in the figure. The decorative body 500 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape whose upper side is open, and the left surface 500a is made of a transparent material. Therefore, the interior of the decorative body 500 can be visually recognized through the left surface 500a. Inside the decorative body 500, three display bodies 501, 502, and 503 having a triangular prism are arranged in a line. The lower end of the display body 501 is rotatably supported by the decorative body 500. The display body 501 has three display surfaces 501b on which various images are printed on the side surface. The lower ends of the display bodies 502 and 503 are also rotatably supported by the decorative body 500. The display body 502 has three display surfaces 502b on the side surfaces, and the display body 503 has three display surfaces 503b on the side surfaces. Therefore, as shown in the figure, when the display surfaces 501b, 502b, and 503b are arranged in a horizontal row, one synthesized image is visually recognized by the player.

  The upper frame 555 is rotatably supported by the front door 550 as indicated by an arrow Y3, and covers the upper portion of the decorative body 500 attached to the front door 550. The upper frame 555 is provided with three drive motors 551, 552, and 553. The output shaft 551a of the drive motor 551 is inserted into the shaft hole 501a of the display body 501, the output shaft 552a of the drive motor 552 is inserted into the shaft hole 502a of the display body 502, and the output shaft 553a of the drive motor 553 is displayed. It is inserted into the shaft hole 503a of the body 503. When the drive motors 551, 552, and 553 are driven, the display bodies 501, 502, and 503 into which the output shafts are inserted can be rotated. And various composite images can be displayed from the left surface 500a of the decorative body 500 by appropriately controlling the drive amounts of the drive motors 551, 552, and 553. In the present embodiment, since the three display bodies 501, 502, and 503 each have three display surfaces, a total of 27 types of composite images can be displayed by combining them.

  As described above, since the three display bodies 501, 502, and 503 can be rotated to display a plurality of different composite images from the combination of the three display surfaces 501b, 502b, and 503b, it is possible to enhance the effect.

  The decorative body 500 is provided with rotatable display bodies 501, 502, and 503, and a driving source (such as a drive motor 551) for rotating them is provided on the front door 550. Not provided. Therefore, the configuration of the decorative body 500 can be simplified, and a change to a different decorative body can be realized at low cost.

  A decorative body 600 shown in FIG. 12B is attached to a decorative body holding portion 660 formed on the right side of the front door 650 (game machine main body). As the configuration for attaching the decorative body 600 to the decorative body holding portion 660, the configuration described in the above embodiment can be adopted. The decorative body 600 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape whose lower side is open, and is made of a material having transparency on the left surface 600a. Therefore, the interior of the decorative body 600 can be visually recognized through the left surface 600a. Inside the decorative body 600, flat blind bodies 601, 602, and 603 and a sheet body 604 on which an image is printed on the left surface 604a are arranged. The three brand bodies 601, 602, 603 are rotatably supported by the decorative body 600 at their upper ends.

  The lower frame 655 is fixed to the lower part of the decorative body holding part 660 formed on the front door 650 and covers the lower part of the decorative body 600 attached to the front door 650. The lower frame 655 is provided with three drive motors 651, 652, and 653. The output shaft 651a of the drive motor 651 is inserted into a shaft hole (not shown) provided at the lower end of the blind body 601, and the output shaft 652a of the drive motor 652 is inserted into the shaft hole (not shown) provided at the lower end of the blind body 602. The output shaft 653a of the drive motor 653 is inserted into a shaft hole (not shown) provided at the lower end of the blind body 603. When the drive motors 651, 652, and 653 are driven, the blind bodies 601, 602, and 603 into which the output shaft is inserted rotate. As shown in the figure, when the blind bodies 601, 602, 603 are parallel to the sheet body 604, the sheet body 604 is covered with the blind bodies 601, 602, 603, and the sheet body 604 is passed through the left surface 600a. Cannot be viewed. On the other hand, as shown by a decorative body 600 surrounded by a two-dot chain line, when each of the blind bodies 601, 602, 603 is orthogonal to the sheet body 604, an image of the sheet body 604 is visually recognized through the left surface 600a. be able to.

  In this way, by rotating the three blind bodies 601, 602, 603, the image of the sheet body 604 can be changed between a visible state and an invisible state, and a more effective production can be achieved. Can be provided. It should be noted that images may also be printed on the blind bodies 601, 602, 603 themselves, and these images may be visible or invisible due to the rotation of the blind bodies 601, 602, 603.

  The decorative body 600 is not provided with a drive source for rotating the blind bodies 601, 602, and 603. Therefore, the configuration of the decorative body 600 can be simplified, and the cost for changing the decorative body can be suppressed.

  A decorative body 700 shown in FIG. 12C is attached to a decorative body holding portion 760 formed on the right side of the front door 750 (game machine main body). As the configuration for attaching the decorative body 700 to the decorative body holding portion 760, the configuration described in the above embodiment can be adopted. The decorative body 700 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape whose upper side is open, and the left surface 700a is made of a transparent material. Therefore, the interior of the decorative body 700 can be visually recognized through the left surface 700a. In the interior of the decorative body 700, for example, an image depicting the state of the sea is printed, and the two sheet materials 701 and 702 arranged at a distance from each other and between the two sheet materials 701 and 702 are arranged. A movable body 703 simulating a moving fish is disposed.

  The upper frame 755 is rotatably attached to the front door 750 as indicated by an arrow Y4, and covers the upper portion of the decorative body 700 attached to the front door 750. A drive motor 751 is provided on the upper frame 755. One end of the output shaft 751 a of the drive motor 751 is attached to the movable body 703 and winds the yarn 704. When the thread 704 is wound up by the output shaft 751 in this way, the movable body 703 moves upward, and the player can visually recognize the effect as if a fish has been caught. On the other hand, by rotating the output shaft 751 in the direction opposite to the direction in which the yarn 704 is wound, the movable body 703 can be lowered by its own weight and returned to the original position.

  Thus, by driving the drive motor 751, the movable body 703 of the decorative body 700 can be moved up and down. As a result, it is possible to produce an effect as if the fish were caught and enhance the effect.

  The decorative body 700 is not provided with a drive source (such as the drive motor 751) that moves the movable body 703 up and down. Therefore, the configuration of the decorative body 700 can be simplified, and the modification of the decorative body 700 can be easily executed.

  Moreover, as a decoration body, it is not limited to what is attached to the right part of a front door (game machine main body), For example, you may attach to the upper part of a front door. FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view focusing on the upper part of a gaming machine according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the gaming machine cut at the attachment position of the first decorative body, (a) is a diagram showing a state in which the front door is closed and the first decorative body is held; ) Is a view showing a state where the front door is in an open state and the first decorative body is not held. It should be noted that the front door 850 shown in FIG. 13 is omitted from the illustration in order to facilitate understanding of the structure.

  On the rear surface of the front door 850, a first groove 850b extending in the left-right direction and having a rectangular cross section is formed. The first groove portion 850 b extending from the left portion of the front door 850 toward the right reaches the right end portion of the front door 850. Therefore, a recess by the first groove 850b is formed on the right surface of the front door 850.

  Further, a second groove 803a extending in the left-right direction and having a rectangular cross section is formed on the front surface of the gaming machine frame 803. The second groove portion 803a extending from the left portion of the gaming machine frame 803 toward the right reaches the right end portion of the gaming machine frame 803. For this reason, a recess by the second groove 803a is formed on the right surface of the gaming machine frame 803. Note that the second groove 803a is formed at the same height as the first groove 850b.

  As shown in FIG. 13, a speaker 808 and a blower 809 are arranged vertically in the upper left part of the front door 850. The speaker 808 and the blower 809 are covered with a first decorative body 900 provided in the gaming machine main body. Therefore, the player cannot directly recognize the speaker 808 and the blower 809. Further, a decoration LED 810a and a decoration LED 810b are arranged side by side on the right upper portion of the front door 850. The decoration LED 810a and the decoration LED 810b are covered with a second decoration body 950 provided in the gaming machine main body. Therefore, the player cannot directly view the decoration LED 810a and the decoration LED 810b. Further, an optical fiber cable 817 is extended from the upper surface of the gaming machine frame 803. The optical fiber cable 817 is a cable covered with a bundle of thin fibers made of glass, for example. The gaming machine frame 803 incorporates an LED (not shown), and the optical fiber cable 817 constructs a transmission path for light emitted from the LED (not shown).

  The first decorative body 900 has a decorative body main body 910 that imitates the character's head, and an attachment portion 920 for attaching the decorative body main body 910 to the gaming machine main body.

  The decorative body 910 is made of a synthetic resin such as an ABS resin, for example, and a translucent plate 902 made of, for example, an acrylic resin is fitted in a portion corresponding to the eyes of the character. An insertion tube 901 having a hole for inserting the optical fiber cable 817 is provided from the translucent plate 902 to the rear end of the decorative body main body 910. Also, an opening 903 that penetrates from the front to the rear is formed in a portion corresponding to the mouth of the character.

  The mounting portion 920 is formed by bending a metal plate material such as stainless steel. The attachment portion 920 includes a horizontal portion 920a attached to the decorative body main body 910, a vertical portion 920b that is bent and perpendicular to the horizontal portion 920a, and an insertion portion 920c that is bent and perpendicular to the vertical portion 920b. have. Thereby, the attachment part 920 has a substantially J-shaped cross section. The mounting portion 920 is formed of a material and a dimension that can be easily bent by an operator and elastically deformed.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, when the first decorative body 900 is held by the gaming machine body, the horizontal portion 920a is in contact with the upper surface of the front door 850, and the vertical portion 920b is a game. The machine frame 803 and the front door 850 are sandwiched, and the insertion portion 920c is inserted into a first groove 850b formed in the front door 850. As described above, the horizontal portion 920a is in contact with the upper surface of the front door 850, and the vertical portion 920b is sandwiched between the gaming machine frame 803 and the front door 850, thereby providing the first decoration. The body 900 can be held on the gaming machine body in a stable state. Note that the player cannot visually recognize the area of the front door 850 and the area of the gaming machine frame 803 covered by the first decorative body 900, but the decoration similar to the surrounding area is also included in such an area. Is given. Thereby, even when the first decorative body 900 is not attached, it is possible to suppress an uncomfortable feeling that the decoration is different only in a part of the region.

  An optical fiber cable 817 extending from the gaming machine frame 803 is inserted and fixed in the insertion cylinder 901 of the first decorative body 900 held by the gaming machine main body. Thereby, the light guided by the optical fiber cable 817 passes through the light transmitting plate 902 and is emitted from the first decorative body 900. Thereby, light can be emitted from the eye part of the decorative body main body 910 imitating a character.

  The speaker 808 and the blower 809 formed on the front door 850 are located in the opening 903 of the first decorative body 900 held by the gaming machine main body. Thereby, the sound effect emitted from the speaker 808 can reach the player through the opening 903. In addition, the wind generated by the blower 809 can reach the player through the opening 903. Thereby, a sound effect and a wind can be emitted from the mouth part of the decorative body main body 910 imitating a character.

  When the first decorative body 900 is removed from the state shown in FIG. 14A, first, the front door 850 is rotated and separated from the gaming machine frame 803, and the front door 850 is changed from the closed state to the open state. . Thereby, as shown in FIG. 14B, the state where the vertical portion 920b is held between the front door 850 and the gaming machine frame 803 is released. And the attaching part 920 is bent and the insertion part 920c is extracted from the 1st groove part 850b. Thereby, the 1st decoration body 900 can be removed from a game machine main body.

  In addition, when attaching the 1st decoration body 900 to a game machine main body, as shown in FIG.14 (b), the 1st decoration body 900 is brought close to the upper surface of the front door 850 in the state which bent the attachment part 920. As shown in FIG. Then, by releasing the bent state of the attachment portion 920, the attachment portion 920 is elastically recovered, and the insertion portion 920c is inserted into the first groove portion 850b. Subsequently, the first decorative body 900 is held by the gaming machine main body by turning the front door 850 to a closed state.

  Thus, when attaching the 1st decoration body 900 to a game machine main body, the 1st decoration body 900 can be temporarily fixed to the front door 850 by inserting the insertion part 920c in the 1st groove part 850b. Thereby, the attachment operation | work to the game machine main body of the 1st decoration body 900 can be performed easily.

  The second decorative body 950 includes a decorative body main body 960 simulating a butterfly and an attachment portion 970 for attaching the decorative body main body 960 to the gaming machine main body.

  The decorative body main body 960 is made of, for example, a synthetic resin such as ABS resin, and a translucent plate 961 made of, for example, an acrylic resin is fitted in each of the two openings opened in the butterfly wing. The light emitted from the decoration LEDs 810a and 810b passes through the light transmitting plate 961 and is emitted from the decorative body main body 960.

  The attachment portion 970 is formed by bending a metal plate material such as stainless steel. The attachment portion 970 includes a horizontal portion 970a attached to the decorative body main body 960, a vertical portion 970b that is bent and perpendicular to the horizontal portion 970a, and an insertion portion 970c that is bent and perpendicular to the vertical portion 970b. have. In the second decorative body 950, the horizontal portion 970a abuts against the upper surface of the front door 850, the vertical portion 970b is held between the gaming machine frame 803 and the front door 850, and the insertion portion 970c is attached to the gaming machine frame 803. By being inserted into the formed second groove 803a, the second decorative body 950 is held in the gaming machine main body in a stable state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 801 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the first decorative body 900 and the second decorative body are held by sandwiching the vertical portion 920b and the vertical portion 970b between the front door 850 and the gaming machine frame 803. The body 950 is configured to be held by the gaming machine main body. Since the vertical portion 920b and the vertical portion 970b are plate-like portions, a region to be held is sufficiently secured. Accordingly, the first decorative body 900 and the second decorative body 950 are held in a stable state by the gaming machine body. Further, when attaching the first decorative body 900 and the second decorative body 950, no special tool or the like is required. Thereby, the attachment operation | work of a decoration body can be made easy.

  Further, the speaker 808, the blower 809, and the decoration LEDs 810a and 810b are attached to the front door 850, and are not provided on the decoration bodies 900 and 950. Therefore, the configuration of each decorative body 900, 950 can be simplified, and it is possible to flexibly cope with changing the decorative body in order to change the production mode.

  The present invention can be applied not only to pachinko gaming machines but also to slot machines. A slot machine is an arbitrary gaming machine that can perform a predetermined game such as variable display of symbols that are, for example, a plurality of types of identification information, and that can be assigned a predetermined game value based on the game result. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets (the number of medals or the number of credits) for one game, and a variable display for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be individually identified. The display result of the device (for example, a plurality of reels, etc.) is derived and displayed, and one game is completed, and according to the display result, a prize (for example, a cherry prize, a watermelon prize, a bell prize, a replay prize, a BB prize, RB winning etc.) can be generated.

  The slot machine is formed with a housing (base portion) provided with a reel in which a plurality of kinds of symbols are arranged, and a see-through window that is pivotally supported on the side end of the housing so as to visually recognize the reel. And a front door. A decorative body may be attached to the front door of such a slot machine, or a part of the decorative body may be held between the casing of the slot machine and the front door to hold the decorative body. .

Further, in the above embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is illustrated as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined number of gaming balls are inside the gaming machine. The number of loaned balls that are enclosed in a circulating manner and lent in response to a loan request by a player and the number of prize balls that are awarded in response to winnings are added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to so-called enclosed game machines that are stored in the memory.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 3 Game machine frame 40 Contact part 50 Front door 100 Decoration body 110 Upper frame 120 Front part frame 120a Light transmission window 130 Left part frame 135 Stopper insertion part 140 1st sheet | seat 150 Intermediate frame 160 1st sheet Two sheets 170 Right frame 183 Restriction piece 190 Decoration body holding part 191 Left wall surface 192 Restriction piece 200 Holding body 203 LED
206 1st wall body 207 2nd wall body 208 3rd wall body 210 Stopper 213 Stopper insertion hole 216 Restriction piece 300 Decoration body 311 Surface fastener 350 Production body 355 Solar panel

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine in which a decorative body can be attached to and detached from the gaming machine main body, and the attached decorative body constitutes a part of the outer shape,
A first regulating means for regulating movement of the attached decorative body in the first direction and allowing movement in a second direction different from the first direction;
And a second restricting means for restricting movement of the attached decorative body in the second direction.

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