JP2019037719A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of gorgeously showing periphery of a resin projection.SOLUTION: A game machine 10 includes: a game board 11 including a game area R1 in which game balls can flow down on the front; and a resin projection 40 that projects from an overhang piece 36 overlapped with the front of the game board 11 and collides with game balls flowing down the game area R1 and can change the flow-down direction of the game balls. A decoration plate 140 for forming a ball flow-down passage 40R through which game balls can pass in a rear side is fixed to the resin projection 40 while being overlapped with the front of the game board 11.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a game area on the front surface of a game board where game balls can flow down.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine having a resin protrusion that can change the flow direction of a game ball.

JP 2010-136868 (paragraph [0019], FIG. 3)

  In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, there is a problem that the periphery of the resin protrusion is plain and lacks in gorgeousness.

  An object of this invention is to provide the gaming machine which can show the periphery of a resin protrusion gorgeously.

  The first means includes a game board having a game area in which a game ball can flow down on the front face, and a support plate protruding from the front face of the game board or superimposed on the front face of the game board. A game machine having a resin projection that collides with a flowing game ball and can change the flow direction of the game ball, and a decorative plate that covers the resin projection from the front side is fixed to the resin projection It is a gaming machine that has been.

  According to the said invention, it becomes possible to show the periphery of a resin protrusion gorgeously.

Front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention Front view of game board Front view around the entrance to the game area Perspective view of the periphery of the resin protrusion from the front (A) View of resin protrusion from front, (B) Cross section of resin protrusion Perspective view of the resin plate as seen from the rear Sectional drawing for demonstrating the fitting state of a fitting protrusion and a fitting recessed part (A) Cross-sectional view of decorative plate and resin protrusion before mounting, (B) Cross-sectional view of decorative plate and resin protrusion after mounting AA sectional view in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine having a front frame 10 </ b> Z on the front surface and a game shown in FIG. 2 through a glass window 10 </ b> W formed in the front frame 10 </ b> Z. A game area R1 formed on the front surface of the board 11 is visible to the player.

  An upper plate 26 and a lower plate 27 are provided in two upper and lower stages below the glass window 10W in the front frame 10Z, and a firing handle 28 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 27. When the launching handle 28 is turned, the game ball accommodated in the upper plate 26 is blown out toward the game area R1 (FIG. 2).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the entire game area R <b> 1 has a substantially circular shape and is surrounded by the guide rail 12. The guide rail 12 includes a first rail portion 12A and a second rail portion 12B that are curved in an arc shape. 12 A of 1st rail parts are arrange | positioned along the part except the upper part of substantially 1/4 circumference among the peripheral parts of game area | region R1. The second rail portion 12B extends along a substantially ¼ circumference on the upper side of the peripheral portion of the game area R1, and a portion near one end thereof (the left portion of the second rail portion 12B) is the first rail portion 12A. It is arranged to face from the outside on the left side. A ball guide path 12R that guides a game ball launched from a launcher (not shown) to the game area R1 is formed between the left side of the first rail portion 12A and the second rail portion 12B.

  Between the upper end portion on the left side of the first rail portion 12A and the intermediate portion of the second rail portion 12B, a gap for one or two game balls is provided. An exit 12K for allowing a game ball to enter the exit of the ball guide path 12R, that is, the game area R1, is formed. Then, an arcuate guide portion 12E capable of guiding the game ball that has entered the game area R1 from the entrance 12K upward and obliquely upward is formed by a portion of the second rail portion 12B that is disposed above the entrance 12K. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a ball return regulating member 50 that regulates that the game ball that has entered the game area R1 returns to the ball guide path 12R in the first rail portion 12A. Is attached. The ball return regulating member 50 includes a support base 51 attached to the upper left end of the first rail 12A, and an opening / closing member 53 that is rotatably supported by the support base 51 to open and close the entrance 12K.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a display opening 11H is formed through the center of the game area R1 in the game board 11, and the display screen 13G of the display device 13 faces forward through the display opening 11H. Various images relating to the game are displayed on the display screen 13G of the display device 13.

  A display decoration frame 23 is attached to the opening edge of the display opening 11H. The display decoration frame 23 is fitted into the display opening 11 </ b> H from the front side of the game board 11 and projects forward from the front side of the game board 11. As a result, the game balls flowing down the game area R <b> 1 do not get over the display decoration frame 23 and enter the display decoration frame 23.

  Specifically, the display opening 11H is arranged close to the upper side in the horizontal middle portion of the game area R1, and game balls are respectively placed on the left side, the right side, and the lower side of the display decoration frame 23 in the game area R1. A left-flow area R2, a right-flow area R3, and a lower-flow area R4 that can flow down are formed. Further, an upper arc wall 25 extending in an arc shape along the upper portion (specifically, the second rail 12B) of the guide rail 12 is provided at the upper end portion of the display decoration frame 23, and this upper arc wall 25 and the guide rail 12 are formed with an upper communication channel 25R through which one game ball can pass.

  On the lower side of the display decoration frame 23, first and second start winning ports 14A and 14B are provided side by side. A start gate 18 is provided on the right side of the display decoration frame 23. A large winning opening 15 is provided on the lower right side of the display decoration frame 23, that is, on the right side of the first and second starting winning openings 14A and 14B. In addition to the start winning ports 14A and 14B and the big winning port 15, the game area R1 includes a plurality of general winning ports 20.

  The general winning opening 20 has a size that allows one game ball to enter one by one and opens upward or sideward. When a game ball enters (wins) the general winning opening 20, the game ball is taken into the rear side of the game board 11, and, for example, 15 prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 26 for each entered ball.

  The start gate 18 has a portal structure through which game balls can pass. When the game ball passes through the start gate 18, a normal symbol success / failure determination is performed.

  The first start winning opening 14A is formed in a pocket structure, and opens upward in such a size that game balls can enter one by one. The second start winning opening 14B has a size that allows one game ball to enter one by one and opens forward. Normally, the front is closed by the open / close door 14T, so that a game ball can be entered ( (Winning) is regulated. The opening / closing door 14T rotates about the lower end portion and is tilted forward by a predetermined time when the above-described normal symbol determination result is successful. Then, the game ball received by the open / close door 14T can enter the second start winning opening 14B.

  When a game ball enters the winning prize opening 14A, 14B (wins), a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 26 and a special symbol determination is made. The result of the special symbol success / failure determination is displayed on the display screen 13G of the display device 13. If the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a win, a big hit game is executed.

  The special winning opening 15 has a horizontally long rectangular shape, and is closed by the movable door 15T in a normal gaming state. When the above jackpot game is executed, the movable door 15T is brought down to the front side over a predetermined period. Then, the grand prize opening 15 is opened forward, and a large number of game balls can be awarded to the big prize opening 15 with the movable door 15T as a guide. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 15, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out to the upper plate 26.

  All the game balls that have not won any of the above-described winning ports 14A, 14B, 15, 20 are all taken into the out port 16 provided at the lower end of the gaming area R1. The game balls taken into the out port 16 are collected by a ball collection device (not shown). In the game area R1, many obstacle nails 17 (see FIG. 3) for randomly changing the flow direction of the game balls are planted.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, on the upper left part of the display decorative frame 23, a flow-down guide wall 32 capable of receiving a game ball flowing down from the arcuate guide portion 12E side of the guide rail 12 and guiding it downward, A projecting piece 36 that projects outward from the flow guide wall 32 and overlaps the front surface of the game board 11 is provided. The flow guide wall 32 includes a vertical wall 33 extending downward from the left end portion of the upper arc wall 25, a horizontal wall 34 extending leftward from the lower end of the vertical wall 33, and a guide inclined wall 35 extending downward from the left end portion of the horizontal wall 34. The whole is formed in a substantially crank shape. The overhanging piece 36 is formed in a fan shape sandwiched between the vertical wall 33 and the horizontal wall 34. Specifically, the vertical wall 33, the horizontal wall 34, and the guide inclined wall 35 are all inclined downward to the left, the downward slope of the vertical wall 33 is larger than the downward slope of the horizontal wall 34, and the downward slope of the guide inclined wall 35 is the horizontal wall 34. It is larger than the descending slope. Note that the downward slope of the guide inclined wall 35 is smaller than the downward slope of the vertical wall 33.

  A sphere introduction region R5 is formed in a portion of the game region R1 sandwiched between the flow guide wall 32 and the arcuate guide portion 12E. The ball introduction region R5 is provided with a resin protrusion 40 that is arranged so as to stand up with respect to the front surface of the game board 11 and can change the flow direction of the game ball flowing down the ball introduction region R5. The resin protrusion 40 is integrally formed with the overhanging piece 36 and protrudes from the overhanging piece 36 to the front side (the front side in the depth direction of the paper in FIG. 3). Then, a nail-free region R6 in which a game ball can flow down without having the obstacle nail 17 is formed in a portion excluding the resin protrusion 40 in the ball introduction region R5.

  The resin protrusion 40 is covered at the front side by a decorative plate 140 having a decoration on the front surface. The decoration plate 140 is stretched over the resin protrusion 40 and the flow guide wall 32 and extends to the inside of the display decorative frame 23 with respect to the flow guide wall 32. A spherical flow path 40 </ b> R sandwiched between the projecting piece 36 of the display decorative frame 23 and the decorative plate 140 is formed between the resin protrusion 40 and the flow guide wall 32.

  The display decoration frame 23 is provided with an upper inner projecting portion 25H that projects from the upper arc wall 25 to the inside of the display decoration frame 23. The upper inner overhang portion 25H is formed in a substantially bowl shape when viewed from the front, and the front surface of the upper inner overhang portion 25H is decorated. The decoration applied to the front surface of the upper inner overhang portion 25H constitutes one design together with the decoration applied to the front surface of the decorative plate 140. For example, the letters “Iroha” are written on the front surface of the decorative plate 140, and the letters “Nihoheto” are written on the front surface of the upper inner overhang 25H.

<About the structure of the resin protrusion 40>
As shown in FIG. 4, the resin protrusion 40 is formed in a substantially triangular shape having an apex at the top, and the outer peripheral wall 40 </ b> G of the resin protrusion 40 is opposed to the opposite side wall 41 facing the vertical wall 33. The bottom wall 42 extends leftward from the lower end of the side wall 41 and opposes the lateral wall 34, and the inclined side wall 43 inclines to the left from the upper end of the opposite side wall 41 and communicates with the left end of the bottom wall 42. ing.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5 (A), the opposing side wall 41 extends from the upper end of the opposing linear portion 41A to the opposing linear portion 41A extending linearly along the vertical wall 33 (FIG. 4). As opposed to the left side (that is, away from the vertical wall 33). Further, the bottom wall 42 linearly extends along the horizontal wall 34 (FIG. 4), and the bottom wall 42 moves upward from the left end portion of the bottom straight portion 42A toward the left side (that is, away from the horizontal wall 34). And so on) and an inclined bottom inclined portion 42B. In addition, the inclined side wall 43 has a shape that is curved inwardly toward the outer peripheral wall 40G.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (B), the resin protrusion 40 has an intermediate wall 44 substantially parallel to the front surface of the game board 11 inside the outer peripheral wall 40G. The intermediate wall 44 is located in the middle of the protruding direction of the resin protrusion 40. The resin protrusion 40 is formed with a fitting recess 45 that is surrounded by the outer peripheral wall 40 </ b> G and the intermediate wall 44 and is open to the distal end side in the protruding direction of the resin protrusion 40. As is apparent from the shape of the outer peripheral wall 40G described above, the outer shape of the fitting recess 45 viewed from the protruding direction of the resin protrusion 40 is irregular (FIG. 5A). Here, the “irregular shape” refers to a shape having neither a symmetry plane nor a symmetry center.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the fitting recess 45 is bridged with the first recess 45 </ b> A above the bridge wall 46 by the bridge wall 46 that connects the portions near the upper ends of the opposing side wall 41 and the inclined side wall 43. A second recess 45B below the wall 46 is partitioned. Here, the bridge wall 46 is formed in an arc shape that curves downward. The first recess 45 </ b> A is surrounded by the opposing curved portion 41 </ b> B of the opposing side wall 41, the inclined side wall 43, and the bridge wall 46, and is formed in a substantially circular shape.

<About the structure of the decorative plate 140>
As shown in FIG. 3, the decorative plate 140 has a shape in which the upper left corner of a horizontally long rectangle is cut into a triangle when viewed from the front, and the inclined side of the triangle of the cut portion is an inclined side wall 43 of the resin protrusion 40. (FIGS. 4 and 5A). The decorative plate 140 is decorated on the front surface of a transparent resin molded product, and a game ball flowing down the ball flow path 40R through the decorative plate 140 is visible.

  FIG. 6 shows the decoration plate 140 as viewed from the rear side. As shown in the figure, the decorative plate 140 includes a main plate 141, a lower end standing wall 142 standing rearward from the entire lower end edge of the main plate 141, and a left end portion of the lower end standing wall 142 (on the right side in FIG. A projecting piece 142T projecting outward from the end portion. A decoration is applied to the front surface of the main plate 141.

  On the rear surface of the main plate 141, a first ridge 143A extending downward from the upper side portion 141J of the main plate 141 and a second ridge 143B extending rightward from the left side portion 141L and communicating with the first ridge 143A are provided. ing. The rear surface of the main plate 141 has an upper region 144A disposed above the first ridge 143A and the second ridge 143B, and a lower surface disposed below the two ridges 143A and 143B. And a side region 144B. In addition, the protrusion height of 1st protrusion 143A and 2nd protrusion 143B is smaller than the radius of a game ball.

  A fitting projection 145 projects from the upper region 144A on the rear surface of the main plate 141. The outer shape of the fitting protrusion 145 as viewed from the thickness direction of the main plate 141 has an irregular shape corresponding to the fitting recess 45 of the resin protrusion 40 described above. Specifically, the fitting protrusion 145 includes a first protrusion 145A and a second protrusion 145B that communicates with the first protrusion 145 from below. The first projecting portion 145A has a structure in which a plurality of projecting portions 155H project radially outward from the base end portion of the cylindrical body 155. The outer peripheral wall of the second protrusion 145B has an arc wall 150 having an arc shape along the cylindrical surface of the first protrusion 145A, and the right end of the arc wall 150 (the left end of the arc wall 150 shown in FIG. 6). Portion), a bottom wall 152 extending from the lower end portion of the opposing side wall 151 to the left side, and a left end portion of the arc wall 150 (on the arc wall 150 shown in FIG. 6, the right end portion). And an inclined side wall 153 that inclines downward to the left and communicates with the left end portion of the bottom wall 152. And the circular arc wall 150 of the 2nd protrusion part 145B is connected to the cylindrical body 155 via the overhang | projection part 155H. The opposing side wall 151 is formed in a straight line extending along the first protrusion 143A, and the bottom wall 152 includes a bottom straight part 152A extending linearly along the second protrusion 143B, and a bottom straight part 152A. The bottom inclined portion 152B is inclined so as to be directed upward from the left end portion toward the left side.

  Of the rear surfaces of the upper side 141J and the left side 141L of the main plate 141, portions belonging to the upper region 144A are inclined surfaces 141JK and 141LK that approach the front surface of the main plate 141 toward the outside of the main plate 141. In addition, inclined surfaces 143AK and 143BK that extend toward the front side of the main plate 141 toward the outer side of the main plate 141 are also formed on the rear surface of the upper end portion of the first protrusion 143A and the rear surface of the left end portion of the second protrusion 143B. .

  The decorative plate 140 includes a plurality of engaging protrusions 147 protruding rearward in addition to the fitting protrusions 145. Of the plurality of engaging protrusions 147, one engaging protrusion 147 is provided on the protruding piece 142T, and the remaining engaging protrusions 147 protrude from the lower region 144B of the rear surface of the main plate 141. The engaging protrusion 147 provided on the protrusion 142T is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and a plurality of other engaging protrusions 147 are formed from the base end portion of the cylindrical body 157 in the same manner as the first protrusion 145A. The overhanging portion 157H has a structure projecting radially outward.

<Fixing the decorative plate 140>
As shown in FIGS. 3, 7, and 8, the decorative plate 140 is attached to the front end of the resin protrusion 40 (the front end in the protruding direction of the resin protrusion 40). To attach the decoration plate 140 to the resin protrusion 40, the fitting protrusion 145 of the decoration plate 140 is fitted to the resin protrusion 40 as shown in the change from FIG. 8A to FIG. 8B. Fit into the recess 45. At this time, the first protrusion 145A of the fitting protrusion 145 and the first recess 45A of the fitting recess 45 are fitted, and the second protrusion 145B of the fitting protrusion 145 and the second recess 45B of the fitting recess 45 are fitted. Will fit. Here, as described above, the fitting recess 45 of the resin protrusion 40 is formed in an irregular shape when viewed from the protruding direction of the resin protrusion 40, and the fitting protrusion 145 of the decoration plate 140 is formed on the decoration plate 140. Since the main plate 141 is formed in an irregular shape corresponding to the fitting recess 45 when viewed from the thickness direction, when the fitting recess 45 and the fitting protrusion 145 are fitted, the decorative plate 140 is opposed to the resin protrusion 45. As a result, the decorative plate 140 does not rotate with respect to the resin protrusion 45.

  In a state where the fitting protrusion 145 and the fitting recess 45 are fitted, the upper region 144A (see FIG. 6) of the main plate 141 of the decoration plate 140 faces the protruding piece 36 of the display decoration frame 23, and the main plate 141 The lower region 144B faces the upper inner overhanging portion 25H of the display decoration frame 23. Here, as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of engaging recesses 47 are formed along the vertical wall 33 and the horizontal wall 34 in the upper inner overhang portion 25 </ b> H. Then, the plurality of engaging protrusions 147 of the decorative plate 140 engage with the plurality of engaging recesses 47 in a state where the fitting protrusions 145 and the fitting recesses 45 are fitted. Thus, in this embodiment, the decorative plate 140 is positioned with respect to the resin protrusion 40 also by the engagement of the plurality of engagement protrusions 147 and the plurality of engagement recesses 47.

  Further, in the state where the fitting protrusion 145 and the fitting recess 45 are fitted, the first protrusion 143A of the decorative plate 140 is disposed along the vertical wall 33 as shown in FIGS. It is addressed to the vertical wall 33 from the outside of the decorative frame 23. Further, the second protrusion 143 </ b> B is disposed along the horizontal wall 34 and is directed to the horizontal wall 34 from the outside of the display decoration frame 23.

  By the way, bolt insertion holes 48 are provided in the back surfaces of the plurality of engaging recesses 47 of the upper inner overhanging portion 25H and the first recess 45A of the resin protrusion 40 (FIGS. 4 and 5A). In the decorative plate 140, screw holes 148 are formed in the inner portion of each cylindrical body 157 of the plurality of engaging protrusions 147 and the inner portion of the cylindrical body 155 of the first protrusion 145A (FIG. 6). Then, a bolt (not shown) inserted through the bolt insertion hole 48 is screwed into the screw hole 148, so that the decorative plate 140 and the resin protrusion 40 are aligned with the fitting protrusion 145 and the fitting recess 45. It is fixed to the inner overhang 25H.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the decorative plate 140 that is stacked on the game board 11 from the front side is fixed to the resin protrusion 40, so that the periphery of the resin protrusion 40 can be gorgeously displayed. Become. Moreover, since the ball flow down path 40R through which the game ball can pass is formed on the back side of the decoration plate 140, the decoration plate 140 is prevented from obstructing the flow of the game ball.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the fitting recess 45 formed on the front end surface (surface on the front end side in the protruding direction) of the resin protrusion 40 and the fitting protrusion 145 formed on the rear surface of the decorative plate 140 are fitted. Therefore, the positional deviation of the decorative plate 140 with respect to the resin protrusion 40 is suppressed. In addition, since both the fitting recess 45 and the fitting protrusion 145 are formed in an irregular shape when viewed from the fitting direction, the positioning of the decorative plate 140 with respect to the resin protrusion 40 is facilitated. The “irregular shape” may have any shape that does not have a plane of symmetry and a center of symmetry, and the orientation of the decorative plate with respect to the resin protrusion can be correctly determined if the fitting protrusion and the fitting recess are fitted. .

  Moreover, in this embodiment, since the decoration plate 140 is bridged and fixed to the flow-down guide wall 32 and the resin protrusion 40 of the approach control frame 23, the fixation of the decoration plate 140 is stabilized. Furthermore, it becomes possible to stably form the ball flow down path 40R on the rear side of the decorative plate 140, and the decorative plate 140 is further suppressed from obstructing the flow of the game ball.

  In the present embodiment, the upper inner overhanging portion 25H of the display decorative frame 23 constitutes one design with the decoration plate 140, so that the upper inner overhanging portion 25H and the decoration plate 140 can be seen integrally. It becomes possible.

  In the present embodiment, the decorative plate 140 may not be spanned between the resin protrusion 40 and the flow guide wall 32. In this case, the decorative plate 140 may not be fixed to the upper inner overhanging portion 25H. Further, the decorative plate 140 may protrude from the resin protrusion 40 to the left or upper side.

  In the present embodiment, the decoration of the decoration plate 140 and the decoration of the upper inner overhang portion 25H may form different designs. Moreover, the structure by which decoration is not given to the upper inner side overhang | projection part 25H may be sufficient, and the structure which is not provided with the upper inner side overhang | projection part 25H may be sufficient.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the structure by which the fitting recessed part was formed in the decoration plate 140 and the fitting protrusion was formed in the resin protrusion 40 may be sufficient. Specifically, a fitting protrusion is formed on the front end surface of the resin protrusion 40 in the protruding direction, a supporting protrusion is formed on the rear surface of the decorative plate 140, and a fitting protrusion is formed on the front end surface of the supporting protrusion in the protruding direction. The structure by which the fitting recessed part which fits with a fitting protrusion part was formed may be sufficient.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of fitting recesses 45 and fitting protrusions 145 may be formed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the fitting recess 45 and the fitting protrusion 145 may be formed in a shape having a symmetry plane or a symmetry center, for example, a circular shape or a square shape, when viewed from the fitting direction. . In this case, it is preferable that a plurality of fitting recesses 45 and fitting protrusions 145 are formed.

  In the present embodiment, the fitting recess 45 and the fitting protrusion 145 may be omitted. In this case, the resin protrusion 40 and the decorative plate 140 may be fixed by an adhesive or a double-sided tape, or a screw hole in which a bolt inserted through a bolt insertion hole 48 penetrating the resin protrusion 40 is formed on the rear surface of the main plate 141. The resin protrusion 40 and the decorative plate 140 may be fixed by being screwed to 148.

<About the ball flow lower 40R>
As shown in FIG. 3, a spherical flow path 40 </ b> R sandwiched between the projecting piece 36 and the decorative plate 140 is formed between the resin protrusion 40 and the flow guide wall 32 of the display decorative frame 23. As shown in FIG. 4, the spherical flow lower path 40 </ b> R includes a vertical flow path 41 </ b> R formed between the opposing side wall 41 of the resin protrusion 40 and the vertical wall 33, and a bottom wall 42 and a horizontal wall 34 of the resin protrusion 40. And a transverse flow path 42R formed between the two.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, a plurality of collision protrusions 61 extending in a direction crossing the transverse flow path 42 </ b> R are provided in a portion of the overhanging piece 36 constituting the transverse flow path 42 </ b> R. Specifically, the plurality of collision protrusions 61 extend linearly in the vertical direction, and are arranged at intervals in the flow-down direction of the horizontal flow path 42R (the extending direction of the horizontal wall 34). The interval between the collision protrusions 61 adjacent in the flow-down direction of the lateral flow path 42R is substantially the same as the diameter of the game ball. The collision protrusion 61 arranged on the most downstream side in the flow direction of the horizontal flow path 42R faces the inclined surface 141LK formed on the rear surface of the left side portion 141L of the decorative plate 140 (FIG. 9).

  As shown in FIG. 7, all of the plurality of collision protrusions 61 are disposed below the resin protrusions 40, and are disposed close to the side wall 34 between the resin protrusions 40 and the horizontal walls 34. . The distance between each collision protrusion 61 and the horizontal wall 34 is smaller than the radius of the game ball. Further, the leftmost collision protrusion 61 among the plurality of collision protrusions 61 is disposed below the bottom inclined portion 42 </ b> B in the bottom wall 42 of the resin protrusion 40. The distance between the collision projecting portion 61 located below the bottom straight portion 42A of the bottom wall 42 and the bottom straight portion 42A is smaller than the radius of the game ball, and is located below the bottom inclined portion 42B of the bottom wall 42. The distance between the collision projection 61 and the bottom inclined portion 42B is substantially the same as the diameter of the game ball.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the cross-sectional shape when the collision protrusion 61 is cut in the flow-down direction of the horizontal flow path 42 </ b> R is an isosceles trapezoidal shape that becomes narrower toward the front end side in the protruding direction of the collision protrusion 61. Is formed. In addition, the protrusion height of the resin protrusion 61 is a height at which a game ball can ride, and is specifically smaller than the radius of the game ball.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a plurality of collision protrusions 161 extending in a direction crossing the horizontal flow path 42 </ b> R are provided in a portion of the decorative plate 140 constituting the horizontal flow path 42 </ b> R. Specifically, the plurality of collision protrusions 161 extend linearly in the vertical direction, and are arranged at intervals in the flow-down direction of the lateral flow path 42R (the extending direction of the second protrusion 143B). As shown in FIG. 7, when the decorative plate 140 is attached to the resin protrusion 40, the collision protrusion 161 is formed on the protruding piece 36 when viewed from the thickness direction of the decorative plate 140, that is, the front-rear direction. It arrange | positions between the made collision protrusions 61. The plurality of collision protrusions 61 and the plurality of collision protrusions 161 are alternately arranged with the lateral flow path 42R interposed therebetween. In addition, the interval between the collision protrusions 161 adjacent in the flow-down direction of the horizontal flow path 42R is approximately the same as the diameter of the game ball.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the plurality of collision protrusions 161 are all disposed between the fitting protrusion 145 and the second protrusion 143 </ b> B, and are disposed close to the second protrusion 143 </ b> B. ing. The interval between each collision protrusion 161 and the second protrusion 143B is smaller than the radius of the game ball. In addition, the leftmost collision protrusion 161 (the collision protrusion 161 shown on the rightmost side in FIG. 6) among the plurality of collision protrusions 161 is a bottom inclined portion in the bottom wall 152 of the fitting protrusion 145. It is arranged below 152B. The distance between the collision projecting portion 161 positioned below the bottom straight portion 152A of the bottom wall 152 and the bottom straight portion 152A is smaller than the radius of the game ball, and is positioned below the bottom inclined portion 152B of the bottom wall 152. The distance between the collision projection 161 and the bottom inclined portion 152B is substantially the same as the diameter of the game ball.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the cross-sectional shape when the collision protrusion 161 is cut in the flow-down direction of the lateral flow path 42 </ b> R is, as with the collision protrusion 61, the width as it goes toward the front end side in the protrusion direction of the collision protrusion 161. It is formed in a narrow isosceles trapezoidal shape. Also, the protruding height of the resin protrusion 161 is a height at which a game ball can ride, similarly to the resin protrusion 61, and is specifically smaller than the radius of the game ball.

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 7, and 9, when a game ball driven into the ball introduction region R 5 enters the ball flow down path 40 R, the game ball flows down the vertical flow path 41 R and is received by the horizontal wall 34. Then, the fluid flows down the horizontal flow path 42R while rolling on the horizontal wall 34. Here, as shown in FIG. 3, when the momentum of the game ball flowing down the horizontal flow path 42R is strong, the obstacle nail 17 and the guide rail 12 at the tip of the horizontal flow path 42R may be damaged. However, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the collision protrusions 61 and 161 are formed on the opposing surfaces of the projecting piece 36 and the decorative plate 140 that sandwich the horizontal flow path 42R, so that the game ball that flows down the horizontal flow path 42R It is possible to cause the game balls to meander in the thickness direction of the game board 11 by causing the collision protrusions 61 and 161 to collide with each other. As a result, the game ball can be de-energized, and damage to the obstacle nail 17 and the guide rail 12 ahead of the lateral flow path 42R can be suppressed.

  Here, since the collision protrusions 61 and 161 are linearly arranged so as to cross the flow-down direction of the lateral flow path 42R, the collision protrusions 61 and 161 can easily reduce the game ball. Further, since the horizontal flow path 42R is inclined to the lower left and the collision protrusions 61 and 161 extend in the vertical direction, the collision protrusions 61 and 161 are arranged perpendicular to the horizontal wall 34 and oblique to the vertical direction. As compared with the case of inclining, the game ball is suppressed from running along the collision protrusions 61 and 161. Furthermore, since the cross-sectional shape when the collision protrusions 61 and 161 are cut in the flow direction of the horizontal flow path 42R is an isosceles trapezoid, it is easy to get over the collision protrusions 61 and 161 of the game ball. As described above, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the collision projections 61 and 161 block the game balls from flowing down while the collision balls 61R 161 depress the game balls flowing down the lateral flow path 42R. Can be prevented from occurring.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the game ball flowing down the ball flow down path 40R rolls on the horizontal wall 34 after being received by the horizontal wall 34, and the collision protrusions 61 and 161 are on the side close to the horizontal wall 34. It is arranged close to. Thereby, the game ball flowing down the horizontal flow path 42R of the ball flow down path 40R can easily come into contact with the collision protrusions 61 and 161. In other words, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the collision protrusions 61 and 161 are efficiently arranged at a portion where the gaming ball is likely to flow down in the lateral flow path 42R.

  Further, the interval between the collision projections 61 adjacent in the flow direction of the horizontal flow path 42R is substantially the same as the diameter of the game ball, and the interval between the collision projections 161 adjacent in the flow direction of the horizontal flow path 42R is also Since they are substantially the same, the collision protrusions 61 and 161 can be densely arranged in the lateral flow path 42R, and the number of times that a game ball flowing down the horizontal flow path 42R collides with the collision protrusions 61 and 161 is increased. It becomes possible. Moreover, since the collision protrusion 161 formed on the decorative plate 140 is disposed between the adjacent collision protrusions 61 and 61 when viewed from the thickness direction of the decoration plate 140, the game flows down the horizontal flow path 42R. It becomes possible to always make the sphere collide with one of the collision projections 61 and 161.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the inclined surface 141JK is provided on the upper side 141J (FIG. 6) of the decorative plate 140 that sandwiches the ball flow down path 40R between the overhanging piece 36, the ball flow down path 40R is The upstream end portion is expanded in the thickness direction of the game board 11, and the game ball can be easily taken into the ball flow lower path 40R. Further, since the inclined surface 141LK is also provided on the left side portion 141L of the decorative plate 140, the ball flow down path 40R is expanded in the thickness direction of the game board 11 at the downstream end, and the ball flow down path 40R It becomes easy to discharge game balls. Moreover, since the resin protrusion 61 arranged on the most downstream side among the plurality of resin protrusions 61 faces the inclined surface 141LK, the collision protrusion 61 is prevented from obstructing the discharge of the game ball. Thus, it is possible to smoothly discharge the game ball depressed by the collision protrusions 61 and 161 from the lateral flow path 42R.

  In the present embodiment, the collision protrusions 61 and 161 may be formed in a portion of the overhanging piece 36 and the decorative plate 140 that sandwich the vertical flow path 41R. In this case, the collision protrusions 61 and 161 are preferably formed in a straight line extending in a direction crossing the longitudinal flow path 41R, and more preferably formed substantially parallel to the left-right direction.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the collision protrusions 61 and 161 may be a trapezoidal shape in which the upstream side of the transverse flow path 42R is inclined and the downstream side stands. Moreover, the cross-sectional shape of the collision protrusions 61 and 161 is not limited to a trapezoidal shape, and may be a semicircular shape or a bowl shape.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the collision protrusions 61 and 161 may be formed over the entire flow path width direction of the spherical flow lower path 40R, or only in a part (for example, an intermediate part) in the flow path width direction. It may be formed.

  In the present embodiment, the collision protrusions 61 and 161 may be formed in a dot shape. In this case, the collision protrusions 61 and 161 may be arranged in the flow path width direction of the spherical flow lower path 40R.

  In the present embodiment, the decorative plate 140 may be fixed only to the resin protrusion 40 or may be fixed only to the upper inner overhanging portion 25H of the display decorative frame 23.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of resin protrusions 40 may be formed. In this case, the decorative plate 140 may be fixed to all the resin protrusions 40 or may be fixed to any one of the resin protrusions 40.

<Appendix>
Hereinafter, the characteristics of the invention group extracted from each of the above-described embodiments will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

<Feature A group>
The following feature group A relates to a gaming machine “having a ball flow path where game balls can flow”, and “Patent Document A” (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2012-85810 (paragraph [0024], FIG. 3)) includes a player. Regarding the background of the gaming machine in which a ball flow down path is formed between two plate members arranged on the near side and the far side as viewed from the side, "in the gaming machine of Patent Document A, The game ball that has flowed down the ball flow path collided with a nail or an accessory at the tip of the ball flow path, and the nail or the object was damaged.

[Feature A1]
A gaming machine (gaming machine 10) having a ball flow down path (ball flow down path 40R, specifically, a lateral flow path 42R) through which a game ball can flow down,
Having a pair of flow path constituting walls (a projecting piece 36 and a decorative plate 140) sandwiching the ball flow path therebetween,
Collision protrusions (collision protrusions 61, 161) capable of colliding with the game ball flowing down the ball flow down path are opposed to each other of the pair of flow down structure walls. Gaming machines that are staggered in the downflow direction.

  In the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to reduce the momentum of the game ball flowing down the ball flow down path by the collision protrusions formed on the opposing surfaces of the pair of flow down path forming walls. Thereby, it becomes possible to suppress the breakage of the nail or the structure at the tip of the ball flow down path.

[Feature A2]
In the gaming machine according to feature A1,
The game machine in which the collision protrusion is formed in a straight line extending in a direction crossing the ball flow down path.

  According to the configuration shown in this feature, it becomes easy to cause the collision protrusion to collide with the game ball flowing down the ball flow down path, and it is easy to reduce the momentum of the game ball.

[Feature A3]
In the gaming machine described in feature A2,
Two or more of the collision protrusions are provided on each of the pair of downflow constituting walls, and the interval between the collision protrusions provided on the same downflow constituting wall is substantially the same as the diameter of the game ball. The collision protrusion is a gaming machine having a trapezoidal cross section.

  According to the configuration shown in this feature, since the distance between the collision protrusions is substantially the same as the diameter of the game ball, the collision protrusions can be densely arranged in the ball flow downstream. It is possible to increase the number of times that the game ball that flows down collides with the collision protrusion. Moreover, since the collision protrusion is formed in a trapezoidal cross section, it becomes easy for the game ball to get over the collision protrusion.

[Feature A4]
In the gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A3,
A game board (game board 11) having a game area (game area R1) in which a game ball can flow down on the front;
An entry restriction frame (display decoration frame 23) that is fitted in an opening (display opening 11H) formed in the game board and restricts the game ball from entering the inside of the opening;
The entry restricting frame includes a standing wall (flow guide wall 32) that stands up with respect to the front surface of the game board and extends along the opening edge of the opening, and extends from the standing wall to the outside of the opening. An overlapping piece (overhanging piece 36) that overhangs and overlaps the front surface of the game board,
The spherical flow channel is formed between the overlapping piece and a cover member (decorative plate 140) superimposed on the overlapping piece from the front side, and the pair of flow channel constituting walls are formed of the overlapping piece and the cover. Composed of members,
The collision projection is a gaming machine formed on a front surface of the overlapping piece and a rear surface of the cover member.

  According to the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to reduce the momentum of the game ball flowing down along the standing wall of the entry restriction frame.

[Feature A5]
In the gaming machine described in feature A4,
An inclined surface (an inclined surface 141LK on the left side portion 141L of the decorative plate 140) that is inclined away from the overlapping piece toward the downstream side is formed on the downstream edge of the spherical flow downstream of the rear surface of the cover member. Provided,
A gaming machine in which the collision protrusion disposed on the most downstream side of the plurality of collision protrusions is formed on the front surface of the overlapping piece and faces the inclined surface.

  According to the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to smoothly discharge the game ball whose momentum has been reduced by the collision projection from the ball flow down path.

[Feature A6]
In the gaming machine according to feature A4 or A5,
The gaming machine is a gaming machine in which the cover member is supported by a resin protrusion (resin protrusion 40) protruding from the front surface of the overlapping piece.

  According to the configuration shown in this feature, the cover member can be stably supported by the resin protrusion, and the distance between the cover member and the overlapping piece, that is, the flow path width of the ball flow path is kept constant. It becomes easy.

[Feature A7]
In the gaming machine according to Feature A6,
The standing wall has at least a lateral wall (lateral wall 34) extending in a lateral direction below the resin protrusion,
The game machine in which the collision protrusion is arranged close to the side wall between the side wall and the resin protrusion.

  In the configuration shown in this feature, the game ball flowing down the ball flow path is easy to roll on the horizontal wall. And since the collision protrusion is arrange | positioned near the side wall side, the game ball which flows down on a ball flow down path becomes easy to contact with a collision protrusion. As described above, in this configuration, it is possible to efficiently arrange the collision protrusion at a portion where the game ball is likely to flow down in the ball flow down path.

[Feature A8]
In the gaming machine according to Feature A7,
The lateral wall is inclined so as to descend obliquely downward,
The said collision protrusion is formed in the linear form extended along an up-down direction.

  In the configuration shown in this feature, since the collision protrusion is arranged so as to cross the flow-down direction of the game ball, it is easy to reduce the momentum of the game ball by the collision protrusion. In addition, since the collision protrusion extends in the vertical direction, the game ball runs along the collision protrusion as compared with the case where the collision protrusion is arranged perpendicular to the lateral wall and is inclined obliquely with respect to the vertical direction. The rise is suppressed.

[Feature A9]
A gaming machine (gaming machine 10) having a ball flow down path (ball flow down path 40R, specifically, a lateral flow path 42R) through which a game ball can flow down,
Having a pair of flow path constituting walls (a projecting piece 36 and a decorative plate 140) sandwiching the ball flow path therebetween,
Collision protrusions (collision protrusions 61, 161 that can reduce the flow velocity of the game ball by colliding with a game ball flowing down the ball flow down path on the mutually opposing surfaces of the pair of flow down structure walls. ) Is formed.

  In the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to reduce the momentum of the game ball flowing down the ball flow down path by the collision protrusions formed on the opposing surfaces of the pair of flow down path forming walls. Thereby, it becomes possible to suppress the breakage of the nail or the structure at the tip of the ball flow down path.

  Note that the configuration shown in the feature A9 may be combined with the configuration shown in the feature A2 to A8.

<Feature B group>
The following feature group B relates to a gaming machine “having a game area in which a game ball can flow down on the front surface of the game board”, in “Patent Document B” (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2010-136868 (paragraph [0019], FIG. 3)). Is a game machine having a resin protrusion that can change the flow direction of the game ball. "With regard to the background art of" the gaming machine of Patent Document B, the periphery of the resin protrusion is plain and gorgeous. " There was a problem of lacking. ”

[Feature B1]
A game board (game board 11) having a game area (game area R1) in which a game ball can flow down on the front;
Projecting from the front surface of the game board or projecting from a support plate (projecting piece 36) superimposed on the front surface of the game board, it collides with a game ball flowing down the game area and changes the flow direction of the game ball A gaming machine (game machine 10) having a possible resin projection (resin projection 40),
A gaming machine further comprising a decoration plate (decoration plate 140) that is overlapped with the game board from the front side and that is fixed to the resin protrusion and allows a game ball to pass therethrough (ball flow down path 40R) on the back side.

  In the configuration shown in this feature, the decorative plate that is superimposed on the game board from the front side is fixed to the resin protrusion, so that the periphery of the resin protrusion can be gorgeously shown. In addition, since a gap through which the game ball can pass is formed on the back side of the decoration plate, it is possible to prevent the decoration plate from obstructing the flow of the game ball.

[Feature B2]
In the gaming machine described in the feature B1,
A gaming machine in which a fitting recess (fitting recess 45) and a fitting projection (fitting projection 145) are formed on the front end surface of the resin projection and the back surface of the decorative plate.

  According to the configuration shown in this feature, the positional deviation of the decorative plate with respect to the resin protrusion is suppressed.

[Feature B3]
In the gaming machine described in feature B2,
The fitting protrusion and the fitting recess are formed in an irregular shape when viewed from the fitting direction.

  According to the configuration shown in this feature, the decorative plate can be easily positioned with respect to the resin protrusion. Here, the “irregular shape” is a shape that has neither a symmetry plane nor a symmetry center, and that the orientation of the decorative plate with respect to the resin projection is correctly determined if the fitting projection and the fitting recess are fitted. Shall be pointed to.

[Feature B4]
In the gaming machine according to feature B2 or B3,
A gaming machine comprising fixing means for fixing the fitting recess and the fitting protrusion in a fitted state.

  According to the structure shown in this feature, stabilization of the decoration plate and the resin protrusion can be stabilized.

[Feature B5]
In the gaming machine described in feature B4,
The resin protrusion is formed with a bolt insertion hole (bolt insertion hole 48) through which a bolt is inserted,
On the back surface of the decorative plate, a screw hole (screw hole 148) that is screwed with the bolt is formed.
The fixing means is a gaming machine constituted by the bolt and the screw hole.

  In the configuration shown in this feature, the decorative plate can be detachably fixed to the resin protrusion.

[Feature B6]
In the gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B5,
The game board has an entry restriction frame (display decoration frame 23) that is fitted into an opening (display opening 11H) formed in the game board and restricts a game ball from entering the inside of the opening. Attached,
The entry restriction frame stands up with respect to the front surface of the game board and extends along the opening edge of the opening (flow guide wall 32, specifically, the vertical wall 33 and the horizontal wall 34); An overlapping piece (an overhanging piece 36) as the support plate that protrudes from the standing wall to the outside of the opening and is superimposed on the front surface of the game board,
The resin protrusion protrudes from the overlapping piece of the entry restriction frame,
The decoration plate is a gaming machine that spans between the standing wall of the entry restriction frame and the resin protrusion.

  According to the configuration shown in this feature, the decorative plate can be fixed stably. Moreover, it becomes possible to form the clearance gap of the back side of a decoration plate stably, and it is suppressed that a decoration plate obstructs the flow-down of a game ball.

[Feature B7]
In the gaming machine according to Feature B6,
A gaming machine in which the entry restriction frame is provided with a decoration portion (upper inner overhang portion 25H) that constitutes one design with the decoration plate.

  According to the configuration shown in this feature, the decoration part of the entry restriction frame and the decoration plate can be seen together.

[Feature B8]
A game board (game board 11) having a game area (game area R1) in which a game ball can flow down on the front;
Projecting from the front surface of the game board or projecting from a support plate (projecting piece 36) superimposed on the front surface of the game board, it collides with a game ball flowing down the game area and changes the flow direction of the game ball A gaming machine (game machine 10) having a possible resin projection (resin projection 40),
A gaming machine in which a decoration plate (decoration plate 140) that covers the resin protrusion from the front side is fixed to the resin protrusion.

  In the configuration shown in this feature, the decorative plate that covers the resin protrusion from the front side is fixed to the resin protrusion, so that the periphery of the resin protrusion can be brilliantly displayed.

  Note that the configuration shown in the feature B8 may be combined with the configuration shown in the feature B2 to B7.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game machine 11 Game board 23 Display decoration frame 25 Upper part overhang | projection part 32 Flow guide wall 34 Side wall 36 Overhang piece 40 Resin protrusion 45 Fitting recessed part 40R Ball flow down path 61,161 Collision protrusion 140 Decoration plate 145 fitting Protrusion

Claims (1)

A game board having a game area on the front where game balls can flow down;
A resin protrusion that protrudes from the front surface of the game board or protrudes from a support plate superimposed on the front surface of the game board and can collide with a game ball flowing down the game area and change the flow direction of the game ball; A gaming machine having
A gaming machine in which a decorative plate that covers the resin protrusion from the front side is fixed to the resin protrusion.