JP2018143813A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a workload required for member replacement.SOLUTION: A game machine executing a game using game media includes: game medium reception/putout mechanism that receives game media supplied from the outside and, when a prescribed putout condition is established, puts out the game media; and a mounting part on which the game medium reception/putout mechanism is mounted. The game medium reception/putout mechanism includes: a reception part for receiving game media; a game ball passage part receiving the game media from the reception part and discharging them; and a putout part that, when a putout condition is established, puts out the game balls discharged from the game ball passage part. The game ball passage part and the putout part may be mounted on the mounting part by being slidingly moved in the horizontal direction with their retained by a guide rail for positioning.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that uses a game medium to play a game.

  Examples of the gaming machine include a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine) that pays out game media in accordance with the result of the game. In such a gaming machine, the gaming medium cannot be paid out when the gaming medium runs out, so that the gaming medium is supplied from the outside of the gaming machine. For example, a tank for receiving game media from the outside is provided, and when the game media is supplied to the tank, the supplementally supplied game media passes through the game ball passage and is sent to a payout device that pays out the game media. .

  Further, the tank, the game ball passage, and the payout device described above are integrally attached to each other, and are mounted on one base portion in that state. And by attaching this base part to the main body part of the gaming machine, these members are collectively attached to the main body part, and furthermore, these members can be collectively removed from the main body part together with the base part ( For example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-264304 A

  However, in the above gaming machine, the tank, the game ball passage, and the payout device are integrally attached to each other. Therefore, when a failure or the like occurs and only the failed part is to be replaced, the entire member is first removed from the base part. It must be removed and the member disassembled so that the failed part can be removed. For this reason, there is a problem that the entire member is replaced without removing the failed part, and the work load required for the member replacement is large.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to reduce the work load required for member replacement.

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
A gaming machine that uses a gaming medium to play a game,
A game medium receiving / paying mechanism for receiving the game medium supplied from the outside and paying out the game medium when a predetermined payout condition is satisfied by the game;
An attachment portion to which the game medium receiving / dispensing mechanism portion is attached;
The game medium receiving / dispensing mechanism section is
A receiving unit for receiving the game medium supplied from the outside;
A game ball passage portion that receives the game medium from the receiving portion and discharges it from a game ball passage formed therein;
A payout unit that receives the game medium discharged from the game ball passage and pays out the game medium when the payout condition is satisfied;
The mounting portion is
A guide rail for a game ball passage portion that holds the game ball passage portion in a state that allows sliding movement in a horizontal direction;
A guide rail for the payout portion that holds the payout portion in a state that allows sliding movement in a horizontal direction,
The game ball passage portion is slidable in the horizontal direction so that the game medium from the receiving portion is positioned at a position where the game medium flows into the game ball passage, and can be attached to the attachment portion.
The payout portion is slidable in the horizontal direction so that the game medium from the game ball passage portion of the game ball passage portion is positioned at a position where the game medium flows into the payout portion, and can be attached to the attachment portion. It is characterized by

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the work burden required for member replacement.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is a disassembled perspective view of the state which open | released the front frame of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of the game board of a present Example. It is a disassembled perspective view of the state which open | released the inner frame of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is the perspective view which looked at the back pack of the pachinko machine of a present Example from the back side. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the back pack of the pachinko machine of a present Example from the back side. It is the rear view and side view of the discharge part of the pachinko machine of this modification. It is explanatory drawing which showed a mode that the payout part of the pachinko machine of this modification was attached to a base part.

The embodiment of the present invention described above will be described. The following examples are described according to the following order.
A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
A-2. Configuration inside the device:
A-3. Electrical configuration:
B. Mounting structure of ball receiving / dispensing mechanism:
C. Variation:

  In this specification, “front” and “front” indicate “side closer to the player (front side when viewed from the player)”, and “rear” and “back” indicate “from the player of the gaming machine”. The side to be separated (the back side as viewed from the player). “Up” means “up” as viewed from the player, “down” means “down” as seen from the player, and “left” means from the player “Left” indicates “right”, and “right” indicates “right” as viewed from the player.

A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a window portion 4a is formed in a substantially central portion of the front frame 11, and a synthetic resin transparent plate 4b is fitted in the window portion 4a. The player can visually recognize the game area of the game board 20 (see FIG. 2) disposed on the back side through the window portion 4a (transparent plate 4b). Further, a small window portion 4c is formed at the lower right of the window portion 4a in the front frame 11, and a transparent plate 4d such as a synthetic resin plate is fitted into the small window portion 4c. The player can visually recognize the segment display portion 50 (see FIG. 3) of the game board 20 disposed on the back side through the small window portion 4c (transparent plate 4d). As will be described in detail later, the segment display unit 50 is a display unit that displays information related to a game by a combination of a plurality of LEDs.

  An upper lamp 5a is provided above the window 4a in the front frame 11, a right side lamp 5b is provided on the right side of the peripheral edge of the window 4a, and a left side is provided on the left side of the peripheral edge of the window 4a. A lamp 5c is provided. In addition, a speaker 6 is provided at the upper left and right of the window 4a that is greatly opened in the center of the front frame 11. The upper lamp 5a, the right side lamp 5b, the left side lamp 5c, and the speaker 6 are driven in order to enhance a game effect.

  An upper dish portion 7 is provided below the window portion 4 a in the front frame 11. A game ball lent out through a card unit provided in correspondence with the pachinko machine 1 and a game ball paid out from the pachinko machine 1 are stored in the upper plate part 7. In addition, a lower tray portion 8 is provided below the upper tray portion 7, and a game ball lent out beyond the capacity of the upper tray portion 7 or a game paid out exceeding the capacity of the upper tray portion 7. The ball is stored.

  A firing handle 9 is provided on the right side of the lower plate portion 8 in the front frame 11. The rotation axis of the firing handle 9 is connected to a launching device unit mounted on the back side of the firing handle 9. A game ball stored in the upper plate part 7 is supplied to the launcher unit. When the player rotates the launching handle 9, the rotation is transmitted to the launching device unit, the launching motor built in the launching device unit rotates, and the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle.

A-2. Configuration inside the device:
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko machine 1 with the front frame 11 opened. As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a middle frame 12, a back pack 13, and a main body frame 14 on the back side in addition to the front frame 11 described above. The front frame 11 is pivotally supported at one end (the left end in front view) of the main body frame 14 so as to be rotatable, and is rotatable forward with respect to the middle frame 12 and the main body frame 14. The middle frame 12 (similar to the front frame 11) is also pivotally supported at one end (the left end in front view) of the main body frame 14 so as to be rotatable forward with respect to the main body frame 14. ing. Further, the back pack 13 is pivotally supported at one end (the left end in a front view) on the back side of the middle frame 12 so as to be rotatable, and can be rotated rearward with respect to the middle frame 12.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the above-described game board 20 is attached to the front side of the middle frame 12, and when the front frame 11 is opened forward, the game board 20 is exposed.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a board surface configuration of the game board 20. As shown in FIG. 3, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed at the center of the game board 20. Around the game area 21, a guide passage for guiding the game ball launched from the launching device unit to the game area 21 is formed by the outer rail 22 and the inner rail 23. A game ball launched from the launcher unit passes through this guide passage and is released to the game area 21.

  The game balls released to the game area 21 flow downward from the upper part of the game area 21. Since the game area 21 is visually recognized by the player through the window portion 4a of the front frame 11, the state of the game ball flowing down the game area 21 is naturally recognized by the player through the window portion 4a.

  A central device 40 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 21, and an effect display device 41 is provided in the approximate center of the central device 40. The effect display device 41 is composed of a liquid crystal display, and various images for effects can be displayed on the display screen.

  Below the central device 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21, there is provided a start port 24 in which the size of the opening is unchanged (constant) and a game ball can always enter. The game ball that has entered the start port 24 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided therein. A start port sensor is provided in a passage inside the start port 24, and a game ball that has entered the start port 24 can be detected.

  Further, on the right side of the start opening 24 in the game area 21, there is provided a large winning opening 28 (variable entry opening) that is largely opened in a substantially rectangular shape. The grand prize winning opening 28 includes an opening / closing door 29 that can be rotated in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1. The opening / closing door 29 is substantially upright so that a game ball cannot enter, and the opening / closing door 29 is a pachinko machine. It is possible to change to an open state in which a game ball can be entered by rotating to the front side of 1. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the special winning opening 28 is in an open state. The game ball that has entered the big prize opening 28 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A grand prize opening sensor is provided in the passage inside the big prize opening 28, and a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 28 can be detected.

  When a ball entering the start port 24 is detected by the start port sensor, three game balls are paid out and a predetermined determination value is acquired and stored as a special figure hold. The stored special figure hold is read one by one in order from the oldest, and the big hit determination is performed based on the read determination value. The result of the jackpot determination is displayed on the special figure display section of the segment display section 50. For example, if the result of the big hit determination is out, the identification information is variably displayed on the special figure display unit, and then the symbol corresponding to the outage is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, after the identification information is variably displayed on the special figure display unit, the symbol corresponding to the big hit is stopped and displayed, and then the big hit game advantageous to the player Is executed.

  In the big hit game, the above-described big winning opening 28 is opened, and it becomes possible to allow a lot of game balls to enter the big winning opening 28. Further, when the game balls enter the big winning opening 28, 13 game balls are paid out, so that many game balls are paid out at a time in the big hit game.

  FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the back pack 13 is rotated in the reverse direction (back side) with the middle frame 12 of the pachinko machine 1 opened to the front side. Although shown in a simplified manner in FIG. 4, on the back side of the middle frame 12, a main control board that supervises control related to the game, a sub-control board that controls control related to the production, and a payout control that controls the payout of the game ball Various control boards, such as a board | substrate, are attached, As a result, the back side of the middle frame 12 becomes a shape where the center part expanded toward the back side. The back pack 13 has a shape in which the central portion bulges toward the back side so as to cover the inner frame 12 from the rear.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the back pack 13 as seen from the back side. As shown in FIG. 5, the back pack 13 has a base portion 60, and as described above, the central portion of the base portion 60 bulges toward the back side. The base portion 60 receives a game ball supplied from the outside of the gaming machine around the bulging portion (from above the bulging portion to the left in front view), and a predetermined payout condition is satisfied by the game. A ball receiving / dispensing mechanism unit 200 for paying out the game balls is mounted. The base portion 60 of the back pack 13 corresponds to the “mounting portion” of the present invention, and the ball receiving / dispensing mechanism portion 200 corresponds to the “game medium receiving / dispensing mechanism portion” of the present invention.

  The ball receiving / dispensing mechanism unit 200 includes a receiving unit 70 that receives a game ball supplied from the outside of the gaming machine, a game ball passage unit 80 through which a game ball discharged from the receiving unit 70 passes, and a discharge from the game ball passage. And a payout unit 90 that pays out the game ball when the payout condition is satisfied upon receipt of the game ball.

  The receiving part 70 has a shape opened upward so that a game ball supplied from above can be received. Although the game ball can be supplied to the receiving unit 70 by hand, in general, it is automatically supplied from an island facility where the pachinko machine 1 is installed. The receiving portion 70 is formed with a receiving surface for receiving a game ball supplied from above, and the receiving surface is inclined downward to the right toward the receiving portion inner passage, and the receiving portion passage is connected to the gaming ball passage portion 80. Inclined to the lower left. For this reason, the game ball supplied to the receiving unit 70 falls to the receiving surface and is then discharged into the receiving unit passage, and the gaming ball that has entered the receiving unit passage is delivered to the gaming ball passage unit 80 along the receiving unit passage. Is done.

  In the game ball passage 80, an entrance of the game ball passage is formed on an extension line of the passage in the receiving portion formed in the receiving portion 70, and this game ball passage extends toward the payout portion 90. . Therefore, the game ball sent from the receiving unit 70 passes through the game ball passage of the game ball passage unit 80 and is sent to the payout unit 90.

  In the payout unit 90, an entrance of the payout portion internal passage is formed on an extension line of the game ball passage formed in the game ball passage portion 80, and the game ball sent out from the game ball passage of the game ball passage portion 80 is paid out. It is supplied to the dispensing unit 90 via the internal passage. In addition, the payout unit 90 is provided with a payout motor that is driven so as to pay out the game balls, and the payout motor is driven to pay out the game balls one by one. The game balls paid out from the payout portion 90 to the front side of the back pack 13 are discharged to the upper plate portion 7 or the lower plate portion 8 described above through a passage formed in the middle frame 12. In addition, the payout unit 90 is provided with a payout detection sensor that detects a game ball that has been paid out, so that the game ball paid out from the payout unit 90 can be detected.

  The receiving portion 70, the game ball passage portion 80, and the payout portion 90 each correspond to a “second predetermined portion”. When the receiving portion 70 is a “second predetermined portion”, the game ball passage portion 80 and the payout portion 90 correspond to the “first predetermined portion”, and the game ball passage portion 80 is the “second predetermined portion”. In this case, the receiving part 70 and the payout part 90 correspond to the “first predetermined part”, and when the payout part 90 is the “second predetermined part”, the receiving part 70 and the game ball passage part 80 are It corresponds to a “first predetermined part”.

A-3. Electrical configuration:
The operation of the payout unit 90 described above is controlled by a payout control board attached to the back side of the middle frame 12, and the payout control board is connected to the main control board. Further, a sub control board is also connected to the main control board. The main control board, the sub control board, and the payout control board share the roles as follows to control the progress of the game performed in the pachinko machine 1.

  First, various sensors such as a start port sensor and a prize winning port sensor are electrically connected to the main control board described above, and various processes are performed based on detection from the various sensors. For example, a sub-control board, a payout control board, and the like are electrically connected to the main control board, and information related to games is output to these boards.

  The above-described upper lamp 5a, right side lamp 5b, left side lamp 5c, speaker 6, presentation display device 41, and the like are electrically connected to the sub-control board, and these are based on signals received from the main control board. The device is controlled. For example, these devices are controlled so that an effect is executed as the game progresses.

  The above-mentioned payout unit 90 is electrically connected to the payout control board, and when a game ball payout command is received from the main control board, the game ball is paid out through the payout unit 90. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by a start port sensor or a grand prize port sensor, a payout command including the number of game balls to be paid out is output from the main control board to the payout control board. . When the payout control board receives this payout command, the payout control board specifies the number of game balls to be paid out based on the payout command, adds the specified number to the remaining payout number storage area of the RAM, and stores it. The payout motor is driven to start paying out the game balls. Each time the payout control board receives a detection signal from the payout detection sensor, it subtracts 1 from the value of the remaining payout number storage area, and when it becomes 0, it stops driving the payout motor and ends payout of the game ball. To do.

B. Mounting structure of ball receiving / dispensing mechanism:
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the back pack 13 as seen from the back side. As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, the receiving portion 70, the game ball passage portion 80, and the payout portion 90 constituting the ball receiving / dispensing mechanism portion 200 can be individually attached to the base portion 60. .

  In the example of FIG. 6, the receiving portion 70 has a substantially rectangular main body portion 71 that is long in the left-right direction, and extends to the outside on the upper side of the base portion 60 on the right surface of the main body portion 71. An extended portion 72 is formed. Further, a bar-shaped receiving portion side engaging portion 73 extending downward is formed on the lower surface of the extending portion 72. Corresponding to the receiving portion side engaging portion 73, a cylindrical base portion side engaging portion 61 is formed on the base portion 60, and the receiving portion side engaging portion 73 is formed on the base portion side engaging portion 61. The receiving portion 70 is pivotally supported by the base portion 60 by being inserted into the base portion 60.

  The receiving part 70 is fixed by being screwed to the base part 60 while being pivotally supported by the base part 60. In the example of FIG. 6, a mounting plate portion 74 extending downward is formed at the end of the lower surface of the receiving portion 70 on the base portion 60 side, and a screw 77 is inserted through the mounting plate portion 74. A predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of the mouths 75 is formed. In addition, a predetermined number (three in the present embodiment) of screw holes 62 to which screws 77 are attached is formed in the base portion 60, and the screws 77 pass through the insertion opening 75 and are attached to the screw holes 62. The receiving part 70 is fixed to the base part 60. Therefore, the screw 77, the insertion port 75, and the screw hole 62 correspond to the “fixing portion”.

  In addition, the receiving portion 70 is supported in the direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the receiving portion side engaging portion 73 and in the downward direction by the receiving portion side engaging portion 73 being pivotally supported by the base portion side engaging portion 61. Displacement is regulated. In this state, when the receiving portion 70 is brought into contact with the base portion 60, the insertion opening 75 of the receiving portion 70 and the screw hole 62 of the base portion 60 are configured to overlap each other in the front-rear direction. Compared to the case of screwing in a state where it is not, screwing is easier. Therefore, the receiving portion 70 is configured to be positioned in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction by the base portion side engaging portion 61, and the base portion side engaging portion 61 corresponds to a “positioning portion”.

  When removing the receiving part 70 from the base part 60, it can remove separately by removing the screw 77, lifting up, and releasing an engagement state. For this reason, only the receiving part 70 can be removed from the base part 60 in a state where the game ball passage part 80 and the paying part 90 constituting the ball receiving / dispensing mechanism part 200 are attached to the base part 60. Therefore, even when a failure occurs in the receiving portion 70, only the failed receiving portion 70 can be removed and replaced, so that it is possible to reduce the burden of member replacement.

  Further, since the receiving portion 70 is supported not only by the screw 77 but also by the base portion side engaging portion 61, the number of screws necessary for fixing can be reduced, and as a result, the member replacement operation can be performed. It is possible to reduce the burden.

  The game ball passage 80 has a substantially rectangular main body 81 that is long in the vertical direction, and guide rails 63 formed on the base 60 on the upper and lower ends of the main body 81 on the base 60 side. The game ball passage portion side engaging portions 82 and 83 that engage with 64 are formed. For this reason, the game ball passage portion 80 can slide along the guide rails 63 and 64 by engaging the guide rails 63 and 64 with the game ball passage portion side engaging portions 82 and 83. Yes. In this embodiment, since the guide rails 63 and 64 extend in the left-right direction, the game ball passage 80 can slide in the left-right direction.

  The game ball passage portion 80 is fixed by being screwed to the base portion 60 after being engaged with the base portion 60. In the example of FIG. 6, a mounting plate portion 84 extending rightward is formed at the end of the game ball passage portion 80 on the right side of the base portion 60, and a screw 87 is inserted into the mounting plate portion 84. A predetermined number (two in this embodiment) of insertion holes 85 are formed. In addition, a predetermined number (two in the present embodiment) of screw holes 65 to which screws 87 are attached is formed in the base portion 60, and the screws 87 pass through the insertion holes 85 and are attached to the screw holes 65. The receiving part 70 is fixed to the base part 60. Accordingly, the screw 87, the insertion port 85, and the screw hole 65 correspond to the “fixing portion”.

  Further, the game ball passage portion 80 is fitted into the guide rails 63 and 64, thereby restricting displacement in the direction orthogonal to the sliding movement direction and the entry direction of the game ball passage portion 80. Thus, in a state in which the displacement in the direction orthogonal to the sliding movement direction and the entry direction of the game ball passage portion 80 is restricted, the insertion hole 85 of the game ball passage portion 80 and the screw hole 65 of the base portion 60 Are configured to overlap in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the screw 87 can be easily passed through the insertion port 85 and the screw hole 65, so that the screw can be easily fixed. That is, the game ball passage portion 80 is configured to be positioned in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction by the guide rails 63 and 64, and the guide rails 63 and 64 correspond to the “positioning portion”.

  When the game ball passage 80 is removed from the base 60, it can be removed individually by removing the screw 87 and sliding it to the left. Therefore, only the game ball passage portion 80 can be removed from the base portion 60 while the receiving portion 70 and the payout portion 90 constituting the ball receiving / dispensing mechanism portion 200 are still attached to the base portion 60. Therefore, even when a failure occurs in the game ball passage portion 80, only the failed game ball passage portion 80 can be removed and replaced, so that it is possible to reduce the work load of member replacement. Yes.

  Further, since the game ball passage portion 80 is supported not only by the screw 87 but also by the guide rails 63 and 64, the number of screws necessary for fixing to the base portion 60 can be reduced. It is possible to reduce the work load of member replacement.

  The payout portion 90 has a substantially rectangular main body portion 91 that is long in the vertical direction, and guide rails 66 and 67 formed on the base portion 60 are provided at upper and lower ends of the main body portion 91 on the base portion 60 side. Disengagement portion side engaging portions 92 and 93 to be engaged are formed. For this reason, the payout part 90 can be slid along the guide rails 66 and 67 by engaging the guide rails 66 and 67 with the payout part side engaging parts 92 and 93. In this embodiment, since the guide rails 66 and 67 extend in the left-right direction, the payout portion 90 can slide in the left-right direction.

  The payout portion 90 is fixed by being screwed to the base portion 60 after engaging the base portion 60. In the example of FIG. 6, a mounting plate portion 94 extending to the right is formed at the end of the payout portion 90 on the right side of the base portion 60, and the mounting plate portion 94 is inserted through which a screw 97 is inserted. A predetermined number (two in this embodiment) of ports 95 are formed. Further, a predetermined number (two in this embodiment) of screw holes 68 to which the screws 97 are attached is formed in the base portion 60, and the screws 97 pass through the insertion holes 95 and are attached to the screw holes 68. The receiving part 70 is fixed to the base part 60. That is, the screw 97, the insertion port 95, and the screw hole 68 correspond to the “fixing portion”.

  Further, by fitting the payout portion 90 into the guide rails 66 and 67, displacement of the payout portion 90 in the direction perpendicular to the sliding movement direction and the payout portion 90 is restricted. Thus, in a state where displacement in the direction orthogonal to the sliding movement direction and the entry direction of the payout portion 90 is restricted, the insertion port 95 of the payout portion 90 and the screw hole 68 of the base portion 60 are in the front-rear direction. Thus, the screw 97 can be easily passed through the insertion port 95 and the screw hole 68, so that the screw can be easily fixed. That is, the payout portion 90 is configured to be positioned in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction by the guide rails 66 and 67, and the guide rails 66 and 67 correspond to the “positioning portion”.

  When removing the paying-out part 90 from the base part 60, it can remove separately by removing the screw 97 and sliding it to the left. For this reason, it is possible to remove only the payout portion 90 from the base portion 60 while the receiving portion 70 and the game ball passage portion 80 constituting the ball receiving / dispensing mechanism portion 200 remain attached to the base portion 60. Therefore, even if a failure occurs in the payout unit 90, only the failed payout unit 90 can be removed and replaced, so that it is possible to reduce the work load of member replacement.

  In addition, since the payout portion 90 is supported not only by the screw 97 but also by the guide rails 66 and 67, the number of screws necessary for fixing to the base portion 60 can be reduced, and as a result, member replacement can be performed. It is possible to reduce the work load.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the receiving portion 70, the game ball passage portion 80, and the payout portion 90 constituting the ball receiving / dispensing mechanism portion 200 can be individually detached from the base portion 60. Yes. In the conventional pachinko machine, the members constituting the ball receiving / dispensing mechanism are integrally formed with each other, and the ball receiving / dispensing mechanism as a whole is fixed to the base portion and attached to the inner frame. For this reason, when a failure occurs in a part of the ball receiving / dispensing mechanism portion and an attempt is made to replace the failed portion, the ball receiving / dispensing mechanism portion is first removed from the base portion, and the ball receiving / dispensing mechanism portion is further disassembled. The faulty part had to be taken out. In this regard, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the receiving portion 70, the game ball passage portion 80, and the payout portion 90 that constitute the ball receiving / dispensing mechanism portion 200 are individually removable from the base portion 60. Even when some members fail, only the failed portion can be removed and replaced, and as a result, the work load of member replacement can be reduced.

  In the above embodiment, the ball receiving / dispensing mechanism portion 200 is attached to the base portion 60 of the backpack 13, but may be attached to another member. For example, the ball receiving / dispensing mechanism 200 may be attached to the middle frame 12. In this case, the middle frame 12 corresponds to the “mounting portion” of the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, the ball receiving / dispensing mechanism unit 200 is configured with three members, but may be configured with two members or may be configured with four or more members. As an example constituted by two members, it may be constituted by a receiving part and a payout part.

  In the above embodiment, the receiving portion 70 is supported by the screw after being pivotally supported. However, as in the game ball passage portion 80 and the payout portion 90, it is configured to be screwed after being slid along the rail. Also good. In addition, the game ball passage portion 80 or the payout portion 90 is configured to be screwed after being slid along the rail, but may be configured to be screwed after being pivotally supported like the receiving portion 70.

  In the above embodiment, the receiving portion 70, the game ball passage portion 80, and the payout portion 90 constituting the ball receiving / dispensing mechanism portion 200 are each engaged and then fixed with screws. From the viewpoint of reducing the work burden of replacing the members constituting the ball receiving / dispensing mechanism portion 200 as compared with the conventional configuration in which the ball receiving / dispensing mechanism portion 200 is integrally formed, at least one member is provided. May be detachable independently. For example, as long as it is detachable independently, the structure fixed only with a screw may be sufficient.

C. Modified example:
In the above-described embodiment, the receiving portion 70, the game ball passage portion 80, and the payout portion 90 constituting the ball receiving / dispensing mechanism portion 200 are each engaged and then fixed with screws. From the viewpoint of reducing the work burden of replacing the members constituting the ball receiving / dispensing mechanism portion 200 as compared with the conventional configuration in which the ball receiving / dispensing mechanism portion 200 is integrally formed, at least one member is provided. May be detachable independently, and another mounting structure may be adopted. For example, if the structure can be fixed without even screwing, it is possible to further reduce the work load of member replacement. In this modification, an example of a configuration that can be fixed without screwing will be described. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted about the part which overlaps with the Example mentioned above, and mainly a different part is demonstrated.

  In this modification, a payout unit 100 is illustrated instead of the payout unit 90. FIG. 7A is a rear view of the payout unit 100, and FIG. 7B is a right side view of the payout unit 100. As shown in FIG. 7, a locking member 130 having locking portions 131 and 136 is provided at the end portion on the right side of the payout portion 100 on the base portion 60 side. The payout portion 100 is formed with front side restriction portions 110 and 115 and rear side restriction portions 120 and 125 for restricting the displacement of the locking member 130 in the front-rear direction. These front side restriction portions 110 and 115 and rear side restriction portions 120 and 125 restrict the displacement in the front-rear direction. In addition, openings 121 and 126 are formed in the rear regulating portions 120 and 125, and protruding release operation portions 132 and 137 penetrating the openings 121 and 126 are formed in the locking member 130. Has been. Therefore, the locking member 130 is loosely fitted within a range in which the release operation portions 132 and 137 can be displaced within the openings 121 and 126. Since the openings 121 and 126 of this embodiment are long in the vertical direction and the width in the horizontal direction is an elliptical shape that is substantially the same as the width of the release operation portions 132 and 137, the locking member 130 is It is almost impossible to move in the vertical direction, and only movement in the vertical direction is allowed.

  In the payout portion 100, an extending portion 140 is formed below the locking member 130, and a column 141 is formed on the back side of the extending portion 140. The column 141 and the release operation unit 137 described above are provided. A spring 142 is attached as a biasing means. The locking member 130 is biased downward by the biasing force of the spring 142.

  FIG. 8 shows a state in which the payout unit 100 is attached to the base unit 60. As shown in FIG. 8A, guide rails 151 and 152 are formed on the base portion 60, and lock receiving portions 153 and 154 corresponding to the lock portions 131 and 136 of the payout portion 100. Is formed. As shown in FIG. 8B, when the payout portion 100 is slid along the guide rails 151 and 152, the lock receiving portions 153 and 154 and the lock receiving portions 153 and 154 are moved. And are arranged at positions where they just touch. In addition, since the locking portions 131 and 136 are inclined to the lower left, when the payout portion 100 is slid along the guide rails 151 and 152, the locking portions 131 and 136 are moved to the locking receiving portions 153 and 154. As a result, the locking member 130 moves upward. When the payout portion 100 is further slid along the guide rails 151 and 152 and the lock receiving portions 153 and 154 reach the back side of the lock portions 131 and 136, the lock member 130 is moved downward by the biasing force of the spring 142. As shown in FIG. 8 (c), the latch receiving portions 153 and 154 are fitted into the grooves on the back side of the latch portions 131 and 136. As a result, the movement of the dispensing unit 100 in the left-right direction is restricted and fixed to the base unit 60.

  When removing the payout part 100 from the base part 60, the locking parts 131, 136 and the locking receiving part are moved by moving one of the release operation parts 132, 137 in the direction opposite to the urging direction (upward). The locked state with 153 and 154 can be released, and can be removed by moving it to the left as it is. As described above, according to the configuration of the present modification, the payout unit 100 can be fixed to the base unit 60 only by sliding along the guide rails 151 and 152, and the release operation units 132 and 137 can be operated. Then, the locked state is released, and it can be removed simply by pulling it out to the left. Therefore, it is possible to further reduce the work load of member replacement.

  In this modified example, the structure for attaching the payout unit has been described. However, the structure of the above modified example is adopted for another member (the receiving unit 70, the game ball passage unit 80, etc.) constituting the ball receiving / dispensing mechanism unit 200. May be.

  As mentioned above, although the Example and modification of this invention were demonstrated, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can also be added as appropriate to the extent that those skilled in the art can easily replace them.

  Moreover, the pachinko machine of the Example or modification mentioned above can also be regarded as the following gaming machines.

<Game machine A1>
A gaming machine that uses a gaming medium to play a game,
A game medium receiving / paying mechanism for receiving the game medium supplied from the outside and paying out the game medium when a predetermined payout condition is satisfied by the game;
An attachment portion to which the game medium receiving / dispensing mechanism portion is attached;
With
The game medium receiving / dispensing mechanism portion has a first predetermined portion and a second predetermined portion, and the second predetermined portion remains attached to the attachment portion. A gaming machine characterized in that the part is detachably attached.

  Such a gaming machine is provided with a game medium receiving / dispensing mechanism unit that receives a game medium supplied from the outside and pays out the game medium when a predetermined payout condition is satisfied. The game medium receiving / dispensing mechanism portion has a first predetermined portion and a second predetermined portion, and the second predetermined portion remains attached to the attachment portion. The part is detachably attached. For this reason, when a failure occurs in the second predetermined portion, only the second predetermined portion corresponding to the failed portion can be attached and detached, so that it is possible to reduce the work load required for member replacement.

<Game machine A2>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine A1,
The attachment portion includes a positioning portion that positions the second medium in the predetermined direction by restricting the second predetermined portion of the game medium receiving / dispensing mechanism portion from moving in a predetermined direction.
A gaming machine comprising: a fixing portion that detachably fixes the positioned second predetermined portion to the attachment portion.

  If it carries out like this, the 2nd predetermined part of the said game-medium receiving / dispensing mechanism part will be detachably fixed with respect to an attaching part in the state positioned in the said predetermined direction. For this reason, the location to fix can be reduced compared with the case where it fixes only with a fixing | fixed part. Therefore, the work load for releasing the fixed state of the fixed portion can be reduced, and as a result, the work load required for member replacement can be reduced.

<Game machine A3>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine A2,
The fixing portion includes a locking portion or a locking receiving portion formed in the mounting portion, and a second predetermined portion of the game medium receiving / dispensing mechanism portion corresponding to the locking portion or the locking receiving portion. It is composed of a formed locking receiving part or a locking part,
The second predetermined portion is fixed to the attachment portion by locking the locking portion and the locking receiving portion,
A predetermined releasing operation is performed on the attachment portion or the second predetermined portion to displace the locking portion or the locking receiving portion, and the locking state between the locking portion and the locking receiving portion. A game machine characterized in that a release operation part for releasing the game is formed.

  In this way, employees can release the locked state simply by performing a predetermined release operation on the release operation part, so that no tool is required for removal, and the second predetermined part can be removed. It becomes extremely easy. As a result, it is possible to further reduce the work burden required for member replacement.

<Game machine A4>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine A2 or gaming machine A3,
The positioning portion is a rail that engages with the second predetermined portion,
The gaming machine, wherein the second predetermined portion engaged with the rail slides along the rail.

  If it carries out like this, since the said 2nd predetermined part will be stabilized by engaging with a rail and can be attached or detached in the stable state, it will become easy to perform attachment or detachment work. Moreover, since it fixes in a stable state, even a small number of fixing parts can be stably fixed. For this reason, the work burden which fixes or removes a fixing | fixed part is reduced, As a result, it becomes possible to further reduce the work burden required for member replacement | exchange.

  The present invention can be used for a gaming machine that uses a game medium to play a game.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 12 ... Middle frame, 13 ... Back pack, 60 ... Base part, 61 ... Base part side engaging part (positioning part), 62 ... Screw hole (fixing part), 63, 64 ... Guide rail (positioning part), 65 ... Screw hole (fixing part), 66, 67 ... Guide rail (positioning part), 68 ... Screw hole (fixing part), 70 ... Receiving part (first predetermined part or second predetermined part) , 73... Receiving portion side engaging portion, 74... Mounting plate portion (fixed portion), 75 .. insertion port, 77 .. screw (fixed portion), 80 .. game ball passage portion (first predetermined portion or second predetermined portion) , 82 ... Game ball passage side engaging portion, 84 ... Mounting plate (fixed portion), 85 ... Insertion port, 87 ... Screw (fixed portion), 90 ... Dispensing portion (first predetermined portion or second predetermined portion) , 92 ... Dispensing part side engaging part, 94 ... Mounting plate part (Fixed part), 95 ... insertion port, 97 ... screw (fixed part), 131, 136 ... locking part, 132, 137 ... release operation part, 151 ... guide rail (positioning part), 153, 154 ... locking receiver 200, a ball receiving / dispensing mechanism.

Claims (2)

A gaming machine that uses a gaming medium to play a game,
A game medium receiving / paying mechanism for receiving the game medium supplied from the outside and paying out the game medium when a predetermined payout condition is satisfied by the game;
An attachment portion to which the game medium receiving / dispensing mechanism portion is attached;
The game medium receiving / dispensing mechanism section is
A receiving unit for receiving the game medium supplied from the outside;
A game ball passage portion that receives the game medium from the receiving portion and discharges it from a game ball passage formed therein;
A payout unit that receives the game medium discharged from the game ball passage and pays out the game medium when the payout condition is satisfied;
The mounting portion is
A guide rail for a game ball passage portion that holds the game ball passage portion in a state that allows sliding movement in a horizontal direction;
A guide rail for the payout portion that holds the payout portion in a state that allows sliding movement in a horizontal direction,
The game ball passage portion is slidable in the horizontal direction so that the game medium from the receiving portion is positioned at a position where the game medium flows into the game ball passage, and can be attached to the attachment portion.
The payout portion is slidable in the horizontal direction so that the game medium from the game ball passage portion of the game ball passage portion is positioned at a position where the game medium flows into the payout portion, and can be attached to the attachment portion. A gaming machine characterized by The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The gaming machine, wherein the payout part is attached in a detachable state with the game ball passage part being attached to the attachment part.

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