JP2019041870A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a pinball game machine capable of enhancing a degree of freedom of design while having high durability.SOLUTION: A center decoration body 34a, a left corner decoration body 34b, and a right corner decoration body 34c are fixed to a decorative sheet 4b of a game board 4. An inner guide rail 43 and an outer guide rail 44 extending in a roughly vertical direction are disposed on the leftmost side of a game area 4a for guiding a game ball shot by a shooting mechanism to the game area 4a. The inner guide rail 43 is composed of resin. The outer guide rail 44 is composed of metal, and is supported by the left corner decoration body 34b. The left corner decoration body 34b is fixed to the decorative sheet 4b by a screw 50 in a state of supporting the outer guide rail 44.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a bullet ball gaming machine provided with guide rails for guiding gaming balls to a gaming area.

  In a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, a player operates an operation handle to cause the launcher to shoot the game ball. The game balls fired by the launch device are guided toward the game area by the inner guide rails and the outer guide rails provided on the game board (e.g., Patent Document 1).

  The game area is provided with a starting opening and the like through which game balls can enter, and a lottery is performed in response to the entry of the game ball to the starting opening, and in the case of a hit in this drawing Is done.

JP, 2016-154682, A

  In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the inner guide rail is made of metal. In the case of metal, the degree of freedom of shape is lower than that of resin, and the degree of freedom of design is also low. On the other hand, the outer guide rails are required to be durable because the fired game balls come into contact with each other.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a ball game machine capable of enhancing the degree of freedom of design while having high durability.

  A ball and ball game machine according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises a launch device for launching a game ball, a game board having a game area, and a guide rail capable of guiding the game ball launched by the launch device toward the game area. A ball game machine having an outer guide rail located on an outer peripheral side of a guide path along which game balls are guided toward the game area, and an inner guide located on an inner peripheral side on the guide rail And a rail, wherein the inner guide rail is made of other than metal, and the outer guide rail is made of metal.

  A second invention is the ballistic ball game machine according to the first invention, wherein the inner guide rail is fixed to the game board, supports the outer guide rail, and has a resin support fixed to the game board. Is preferred.

  In a third invention according to the second invention, it is preferable that the inner guide rail is fixed to the game board by a screw and the outer guide rail is fixed to the support by any means other than a screw. .

  A fourth aspect of the invention is the ball ball game machine according to the second or third aspect of the invention, wherein the support has a cover portion covering the front surface of the outer guide rail, the inner guide rail is made of resin, and the front surface is It is preferable that it is exposed.

  A fifth invention is the ball game machine according to any one of the second to fourth inventions, wherein the support covers the outer side surface of the outer guide rail, and the inner guide rail is made of resin, the side surface Is preferably exposed.

  The sixth invention is the ball game machine according to any one of the first to fifth inventions, wherein the inner guide rail has transparency, and a significant design is formed on the game board, the significant design Is preferably disposed at a position overlapping with the inner guide rail.

  According to the present invention, the degree of freedom of design can be enhanced while having high durability.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The perspective view of the front side which shows the external appearance of the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment. The perspective view on the back side which shows the external appearance of the pachinko game machine of FIG. The front view of the game board of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. The perspective view of the game board of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. The perspective view which shows the decorative board of a game board. The perspective view which shows an inner guide rail. The disassembled perspective view which shows a left part corner ornament and an outer guide rail. The back surface perspective view which shows a left part corner ornament and an outer guide rail. IXA-IXA sectional view taken on the line which shows a decorative board, a left corner ornament, an inner guide rail, and an outer guide rail. IXB-IXB sectional view taken on the line which shows a decorative board, a left corner ornament, an inner guide rail, and an outer guide rail. IXC-IXC sectional view taken on the line which shows a decorative board, a left corner ornament, an inner guide rail, and an outer guide rail. IXD-IXD sectional view taken on the line which shows a decorative board, a left part corner ornament, and an outside guide rail. The block diagram which shows the structure of the control apparatus of the pachinko game machine of FIG. The figure explaining the various flags set at the time of the end of a special game. The flowchart which shows the game management processing performed by the main control side. The flowchart which shows the special symbol management processing in FIG. The flowchart (the first half) which shows the special symbol variation start processing in FIG. The flowchart (second half) which shows the special symbol variation start process in FIG. The flowchart (the first half) which shows a process during special symbol confirmation time in FIG. The flowchart (second half) which shows a process during special symbol confirmation time in FIG. FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing a special motorized prize management process in FIG. 12; The flowchart which shows the big hit start processing in FIG. FIG. 17 is a flow chart showing a special motorized product operation start process in FIG. 16; 17 is a flow chart showing processing during operation of a special motorized product in FIG. 16; FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the processing for judging continuation of operation of a special motorized product in FIG. 16; The flowchart which shows the big hit end processing in FIG. The flowchart which shows the main processing performed by the sub control side. The flowchart which shows the timer interruption processing performed by the sub control side.

  First, an outline of the ball and ball game machine of the present embodiment will be described.

  The ball and ball game machine according to the present embodiment includes a launch device for launching a game ball, a game board having a game area, and a guide rail capable of guiding the game ball launched by the launch device toward the game area. A ball game machine having an outer guide rail located on an outer peripheral side of a guide path along which game balls are guided toward the game area, and an inner guide located on an inner peripheral side on the guide rail And a rail, wherein the inner guide rail is made of other than metal, and the outer guide rail is made of metal.

  According to the present embodiment, since the inner guide rails are made of materials other than metal, for example, by using resin, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in design as compared to metal. Further, since the outer guide rails with which the game balls come in contact are made of metal, the durability can be enhanced as compared with those made of resin. In addition, resin, a glass fiber, wood etc. are mentioned as a raw material of "non-metal" of this invention.

  In the present embodiment, the inner guide rail is preferably provided with a resin support fixed to the game board, supporting the outer guide rail, and fixed to the game board.

  Since the outer guide rails are supported by a support fixed to the game board (left corner ornament 34b described later), even if the outer guide rails themselves are of a material or shape that is difficult to fix to the game board, the outer guide rails Can be easily fixed. In addition, since the inner guide rails are made of materials other than metal, they can be fixed to the game board more easily than metal.

  In the present embodiment, the inner guide rail is preferably fixed to the game board by a screw, and the outer guide rail is preferably fixed to the support by a non-screw.

  The inner guide rails are easily fixed to the game board by screws. Further, since the outer guide rail is fixed to the support by means other than the screw, the outer guide rail can be easily fixed even when it is difficult to fix the outer guide rail by the screw. Furthermore, when the outer guide rail is fixed by the elastic deformation force of the outer guide rail itself or by press fitting, the number of parts can be reduced and the cost can be reduced as compared with the one fixed by the screw.

  In the present embodiment, it is preferable that the support has a cover that covers the front surface of the outer guide rail, and the inner guide rail is made of resin and the front surface is exposed.

  Since the front cover of the outer guide rail is covered with the cover of the support, it is possible to prevent the front door or the glass plate disposed on the front side of the outer guide rail from contacting the front of the outer guide rail. Thereby, the outer guide rail can be prevented from contacting and damaging the front door and the glass plate. Further, since the inner guide rail is made of resin, even when the front surface of the inner guide rail is exposed, the aesthetic appearance can be maintained. For example, when the inner guide rail is made of metal and the front surface is exposed, the appearance may be impaired. This is because the metal surface is easily rusted and it is difficult to keep it clean. Furthermore, since the inner guide rail is made of resin, it will not be damaged even when the front surface of the inner guide rail contacts the front door or the glass plate.

  In the present embodiment, preferably, the support covers the outer side surface of the outer guide rail, and the inner guide rail is made of resin and the side surface is exposed.

  Since the support covers the outer side surface of the outer guide rail, it is possible that a person performing fraud acts illegally to cause an unauthorized member (for example, a piano wire or the like) to intrude into the game area from the outside of the support. It is possible to prevent entry of members. This can prevent fraud. Further, since the inner guide rail is made of resin, even when the side surface of the inner guide rail is exposed, the aesthetic appearance can be maintained. For example, when the inner guide rail is made of metal and the side is exposed, the appearance may be lost.

  In the present embodiment, it is preferable that the inner guide rail has transparency, a significant design is formed on the game board, and the significant design is disposed at a position overlapping the inner guide rail. .

  According to this configuration, a significant design formed at a position overlapping the inner guide rail of the game board can be visually recognized through the transparent inner guide rail. Thereby, the range in which a significant design is formed can be expanded as compared with the case in which the inner guide rails do not have transparency, and the design can be improved.

  First, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2, and a front frame 3 and a front door 5 pivotally attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. The front frame 3 has a frame shape, and the game board 4 (see FIG. 3) can be attached to the opening. Further, a glass plate 6 is fitted in the central portion of the front door 5 so that the game board 4 can be visually recognized from the outside.

  Two speakers 7 are provided at the top of the front door 5. The speaker 7 is a sound output unit that outputs the rendering effect sound accompanying the game to the outside. A frame decoration unit 8 comprising a frame decoration 8a made of transparent resin and a large number of frame decoration LEDs 8b (see FIG. 10) disposed inside the frame decoration 8a on the left and right sides and the upper part of the front door 5 Is provided. The frame decoration LED 8 b emits light and blinks in conjunction with the effect, and causes the frame decoration portion 8 a to emit light and blink.

  Below the front door 5 is a front plate 9 whose left end is pivotally connected to the front frame 3 in an openable manner. The front plate 9 is provided with a firing handle 10 for operating the firing mechanism, an upper storage tray 11 for storing gaming balls, a lower storage tray 12 and the like.

  The surface portion of the upper storage tray 11 is provided with an operation button 13 which becomes effective when the built-in lamp is turned on. The operation button 13 can change the effect mode when the player depresses the button when the operation is enabled. The operation button 13 is also used when switching from the game screen to a menu screen for performing various settings.

  Furthermore, a direction key portion 14 is provided on the surface portion of the upper storage tray 11. The direction key unit 14 is used when selecting any setting item from the menu screen or when selecting a volume or BGM during a game.

  At the upper right of the front door 5, a fan 15 to which air is blown is provided adjacent to the frame decoration LED 8b. The fan 15 can blow air to the player as a big hit advance notice effect.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a frame-like back mechanism board 16 for holding the game board 4 from the back side is attached. Above the back mechanism board 16, a game ball storage tank 17 for storing game balls supplied from a game ball replenishment device (not shown) of the pachinko hall island facility is provided.

  In addition, a game ball payout device 19 for paying out the game balls is provided at the lower end of the inclined bottom of the tank rail 18 which draws the balls from the game ball storage tank 17. Furthermore, an external terminal board 21 for electrically connecting to a hall computer (see FIG. 10) that centrally manages all the gaming machines in the pachinko hall is provided at a corner of the back mechanism board 16 and a terminal board case 22. Housed and provided.

  In addition, a transparent back cover 23 mounted on the back side of the game board 4 is provided substantially at the center of the back mechanism board 16, and a transparent effect control in which the effect control board 25 is housed in the back cover 23. A substrate case 25 a and a transparent liquid crystal control substrate case 26 a housing the liquid crystal control substrate 26 are provided.

  A volume switch 31 is provided at an intermediate portion between the effect control board 25 and the liquid crystal control board 26. By rotating the knob portion, it is possible to set 10 levels of volume.

  Below the liquid crystal control board case 26a, a transparent main control board case 24a accommodating the main control board 24 is provided. The main control board 24 controls the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in an integrated manner. Since the main control board 24 is connected to various switches and sensors, it receives these detection signals and performs various processing.

  Further, a RAM clear switch 27 is provided on the main control board 24. By turning on the power while pressing the RAM clear switch 27, the stored contents of the RAM area are erased, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in an initial state.

  The effect control board 25 receives various control commands transmitted from the main control board 24 and controls, for example, effects by the panel decoration LED 35 or the liquid crystal display device 36 based on the control command.

  Below the main control substrate case 24a, a transparent power supply substrate case 28a containing the power supply substrate 28 and a transparent delivery control substrate case 29a containing the delivery control substrate 29 are disposed.

  Furthermore, at a position corresponding to the launch handle 10, a launch control board 30 is provided on the rear side of a game ball launch device (not shown) provided with a striking rod that strikes a game ball and a launch motor that drives it. .

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the game board 4 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 4 is formed of a substantially square panel, and the game area 4a on the board surface is a center ornament 34a fixed to the front of the decorative plate 4b with a screw or the like, a left corner ornament It is sectioned and formed by members such as 34b and right corner decoration 34c. Each decorative body 34a to 34c is integrally formed by injection molding using a hard resin material such as polycarbonate.

  A board decoration LED 35 is provided on the center decoration 34a. The board decoration LED 35 is a decorative part that changes the light emission color and the light emission mode in accordance with the variable display of the symbol in each game and the advance notice display, and raises the effect.

  An opening is formed in the central portion of the game board 4, and the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 36 is disposed in the opening. The liquid crystal display device 36 is a display for displaying various effects such as a pattern on which various numbers, characters and the like are drawn, a background image, and a reach according to the game.

  Further, on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 36, a normal symbol starting gate 39 is disposed. The normal symbol starting gate 39 is a winning device serving as a normal symbol start trigger. A lottery is performed by the game ball passing through the normal symbol starting gate 39, and the normal symbol changes in the normal symbol display device 42b described later.

  Below the liquid crystal display device 36, a stage member 33 is disposed. The game ball guided here falls after swinging the central part of the stage, but the game ball which has passed through the groove at the center is structured to be easy to win a first special symbol start opening 37a described later .

  Below the stage member 33, a first special symbol start port 37a and a second special symbol start port 37b are disposed. A lottery is performed by the game ball flowing down the game area 4a winning in the first special symbol start opening 37a or the second special symbol start opening 37b, and the variation display of the special symbol is performed by the special symbol display device 42a described later. It will be. Furthermore, the liquid crystal display device 36 also performs variable display of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol.

  The second special symbol start opening 37b is provided with an opening and closing member, and when the opening and closing member is opened, the gaming ball can be in a state of winning. This opening / closing member is opened for a predetermined number of times for a predetermined period when a lottery of a normal symbol is won. Below, the apparatus which united the 2nd special symbol starting opening 37b and the opening-and-closing member may be called a common motorized combination.

  The big winning device 38 is disposed on the right side of the first special symbol start opening 37a. The big winning device 38 has an open / close door on which the game ball can enter when it falls to the front side. Although the details will be described later, the big winning device 38 is a winning device which is opened for a predetermined period in a special game which is generated by a big hit when a lottery of special symbols is won. By winning the game ball in a large winning opening (not shown) inside the large winning device 38, it is possible to obtain many winning balls.

  At the upper right of the game area 4a, a special symbol display device 42a and a normal symbol display device 42b are disposed. The special symbol display device 42a is made up of two 7-segment LEDs (left and middle), and the special symbol is changed in response to the winning of the special symbol starting opening 37a, 37b, and the lottery result is displayed. In addition, the remaining one 7-segment LED (right) indicates that the number of holding balls of the special symbol and the normal symbol, and the time saving state.

  The normal symbol display device 42b is a display composed of a plurality of LEDs, starts a normal symbol triggered by winning on the normal symbol start gate 39, and displays the lottery result by lighting of the LED.

  On the left side of the game area 4a, a windmill 40 for changing the flow direction of the game balls, and a large number of game nails (not shown) are arranged. Further, below the game area 4a, a plurality of general winning openings 41 are arranged. When the gaming ball wins the general winning opening 41, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out.

  On the leftmost side of the game area 4a, an inner guide rail 43 and an outer guide rail 44 which are extended substantially in the vertical direction to guide the game balls fired by the launch mechanism to the game area 4a are disposed. As described in detail later, the outer guide rail 44 is supported by the left corner decoration 34b. In FIG. 3, the illustration of the left corner decoration 34b, the inner guide rail 43 and the outer guide rail 44 is simplified.

  A space extending in the vertical direction between the inner guide rail 43 and the outer guide rail 44 forms a launch path 46 through which gaming balls launched from the launch mechanism pass. In the lower part of the game area 4a, an out ball collecting port 47 and a ball shifting portion 48 for introducing an out ball into the out ball collecting port 47 are formed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the left corner ornament 34b, the right corner ornament 34c, and the inner guide rail 43 are fixed by screws 50 (see FIG. 6) on the front surface of the decorative plate 4b of the game board 4. ing. In FIG. 4, illustration of the screw 50 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the decorative plate 4b is formed with first to seventh left ornament positioning holes 51a to 51g for positioning the left corner ornament 34b. The first to seventh left decorative body positioning holes 51a to 51g are formed at predetermined intervals. The decorative plate 4b is formed with a plurality of positioning holes (not shown) for positioning the right corner decoration 34c.

  In the decorative plate 4b, first to fourth inner rail positioning holes 52a to 52d for positioning the inner guide rail 43 are formed. The first to fourth inner rail positioning holes 52a to 52d are formed at predetermined intervals. Furthermore, in the decorative plate 4b, an opening for making the liquid crystal display device 36 visible and an opening for arranging the big winning device 38 are formed.

  Further, on the decorative plate 4b, significant designs D1 and D2 in which a ninja is drawn are provided. The design D1 is provided at a position overlapping the inner guide rail 43 (see FIGS. 3 and 4).

[Inside guide rail]
As shown in FIG. 6, the inner guide rail 43 is made of a transparent material (for example, resin) and is formed in an arc shape. At the upper end of the inner guide rail 43, a return ball block 55 for permitting passage of the launch ball in the firing direction (the game area 4a side) and blocking passage in the return direction (the launch passage 46 side); A return ball block cover 56 covering the ball block 55 is attached.

  The inner guide rail 43 is formed with first to fourth inner rail positioning bosses 43a to 43d which are inserted into first to fourth inner rail positioning holes 52a to 52d of the decorative plate 4b. By inserting the first to fourth inner rail positioning bosses 43a to 43d into the first to fourth inner rail positioning holes 52a to 52d, the inner guide rail 43 is positioned with respect to the decorative plate 4b.

  The inner guide rail 43 has an upper end formed with an upper insertion hole 43e through which the screw 50 is inserted, and a lower end formed with a lower insertion hole 43f through which the screw 50 is inserted.

  In the present embodiment, since the inner guide rail 43 is made of resin (other than metal), the degree of freedom of design can be enhanced as compared with the case of metal.

[Inside guide rail attached]
With the first to fourth inner rail positioning bosses 43a to 43d of the inner guide rail 43 inserted and positioned in the first to fourth inner rail positioning holes 52a to 52d of the decorative plate 4b, the upper insertion hole 43e and the lower insertion The inner guide rail 43 is fixed to the decorative plate 4b by inserting the screw 50 into the hole 43f and screwing the screw 50 to the decorative plate 4b.

  In the present embodiment, since the inner guide rail 43 is made of resin, the upper insertion hole 43 e and the lower insertion hole 43 f for inserting the screw 50 can be easily formed as compared with the metal guide rail. it can. Thereby, the screw 50 can be easily fixed.

  In addition, since the gaming ball fired from the firing mechanism basically passes through the firing passage 46 in contact with the inner circumferential surface of the outer guide rail 44, durability is also achieved when the inner guide rail 43 is made of resin. In addition, the inner guide rail 43 can be fixed without being detached even by screw fixing at only two places of the upper end and the lower end.

  Although the design D1 provided on the decorative plate 4b overlaps the inner guide rail 43, since the inner guide rail 43 is transparent, it is visible. As a result, compared with the case where the inner guide rail 43 does not have transparency, the range in which the design D1 which is a significant design can be formed can be expanded, and the design can be improved. 4a can be shown wide.

  Further, since the inner guide rail 43 is made of resin, the front surface of the inner guide rail 43 is exposed, and the inner guide rail 43 is not damaged even when it contacts the front door 5 or the glass plate 6.

  Furthermore, since the inner guide rail 43 is made of resin, even when the front and side surfaces of the inner guide rail 43 are exposed, the aesthetic appearance can be maintained. For example, when the inner guide rail 43 is made of metal and the front and side surfaces are exposed, the appearance may be impaired.

[Outer guide rail]
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the outer guide rail 44 is made of metal and formed in an arc shape, into which first to fifth outer rail positioning bosses 61a to 61e described later of the left corner decorative body 34b are inserted. The first through fifth outer rail positioning holes 44a through 44e in the form of long holes are formed. The first to fifth outer rail positioning holes 44a to 44e are formed at predetermined intervals.

  The outer guide rail 44 is formed with a distal end bent portion 44f in which two substantially U-shaped portions are formed in a reverse direction at the distal end portion, and a substantially L-shaped proximal end bent portion 44g is formed at the proximal end (lower end). It is done.

[Left corner ornament]
The left corner decoration 34b is made of transparent resin. First to fifth outer rail positioning bosses 61a to 61e which are inserted into first to fifth outer rail positioning holes 44a to 44e of the outer guide rail 44 are formed in the left corner decoration 34b. In FIG. 7, only the first outer rail positioning hole 44 a and the first outer rail positioning boss 61 a are illustrated in an enlarged manner, but the second to fifth outer rail positioning holes 44 b to 44 e and the second to fifth The outer rail positionings 61b to 61e are also formed in the same shape.

  The left corner decorative body 34b has a distal end supporting portion 62 for supporting the distal end bending portion 44f of the rail main body at the distal end portion, and the proximal end bending portion 44g of the outer guide rail 44 at the proximal end portion (lower end portion). A proximal end support portion 63 for supporting is formed.

  In the left corner decoration 34b, a rubber cushion 64 (FIG. 4) for absorbing the impact of the hit game ball when a right-handed game where the game ball is hit to the right of the game area 4a is played. Reference is attached.

  The distal end support portion 62 is inserted into the distal end concave portion 62a into which the distal end bent portion 44f of the outer guide rail 44 is inserted and inserted into the substantially U-shaped portion on the distal end side of the distal end bent portion 44f It has a rib 62 b in contact and a receiving portion 62 c that receives the inner surface of the outer guide rail 44.

  The proximal end support portion 63 includes a substantially L-shaped proximal end recess 63 a into which the substantially L-shaped proximal end bent portion 44 g of the outer guide rail 44 is inserted. In addition, you may make it form a recessed part also in parts other than the front end recessed part 62a of the left corner decorative body 34b and the base end recessed part 63a. In this case, it is preferable to form a reinforcing rib.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 7 to 9, the left corner decoration 34b includes first to third covering portions 66a to 66c covering the upper surface of the outer guide rail 44, and the first covering portion 66a and the second covering portion A recess 67 provided between the cover 66b is formed. In the concave portion 67, receiving portions 68a to 68c for receiving the outer peripheral surface of the outer guide rail 44 are formed.

  Further, on the left corner decorative body 34b, first to seventh decorative body positioning bosses 71a to 71g which are inserted into the first to seventh left decorative body positioning holes 51a to 51g of the decorative plate 4b are formed.

  The left corner decorative body 34b is formed with first to sixth screw insertion holes 72a to 72f through which the screws 50 are inserted. The first to sixth screw insertion holes 72a to 72f are formed at predetermined intervals. The "support" of the present invention is comprised of the left corner decoration 34b.

[Outside guide rail mounting]
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, when attaching the outer guide rail 44 to the left corner decoration 34b, first, the leading end bent portion 44f is set on the leading end support 62 of the left corner decoration 34b. At this time, the rib 62b is inserted into the substantially U-shaped portion on the tip end side of the tip end bending portion 44f.

  Next, the first to fifth outer rail positioning bosses 61 a to 61 e of the left corner decorative body 34 b are inserted into the first to fifth outer rail positioning holes 44 a to 44 e of the outer guide rail 44. The proximal bent portion 44g is inserted into the proximal recess 63a of the left corner decoration 34b.

  When the proximal end bent portion 44g of the outer guide rail 44 is inserted into the proximal end recess 63a of the left corner decoration 34b, the outer guide rail 44 is deformed inward in the circumferential direction. Due to this deformation, the outer guide rail 44 generates a force to return to its original shape by elastic deformation. By this elastic deformation force, the end bent portion 44 f is pressed against the rib 62 b and is supported by the end support portion 62. The supporting force is such a force that the outer guide rail 44 does not come off from the left corner decoration 34b in the vibration due to the external force.

  In the present embodiment, since the outer guide rail 44 is supported by the left corner decoration 34b fixed to the decorative plate 4b, even when the outer guide rail 44 is made of metal that is difficult to fix to the game board, the outer guide The difficulty of fixing the rails 44 can be reduced.

  Further, since the outer guide rails 44 can be made of metal, the durability of the outer guide rails 44 with which the launched game balls come in contact can be enhanced, as compared with those made of resin.

  In the present embodiment, the outer guide rail 44 is inserted into the left corner ornament 34b in a deformed state, and after being inserted, the outer guide rail 44 is supported by the left corner ornament 34b by its own elastic deformation force. Since the outer guide rail 44 is formed in a thin plate shape, it is possible to obtain the elastic deformation force necessary for support. Furthermore, since the outer guide rail 44 can be formed in a thin plate shape, the range of the game area 4a shielded by the outer guide rail 44 can be reduced, and the design formable range in the game area 4a can be expanded. . Note that the designable range in the game area 4a is a range in which the opaque member is not disposed in front and the design can be viewed from the front when the design is formed on the front of the game board 4, and the design can be formed. When the scope is expanded, the degree of freedom of design becomes higher.

  Furthermore, since the outer guide rail 44 is fixed to the left corner decorative body 34b by the elastic deformation force of the outer guide rail 44 itself, the number of parts can be reduced and the cost can be reduced as compared with those fixed by screws. Can. Furthermore, even when the outer guide rail 44 is removed for replacement, the process of removing the screw is unnecessary, and it can be easily removed with a small number of steps.

[Mounting the left corner ornament]
The left corner ornament 34b is obtained by inserting the first to seventh ornament positioning bosses 71a to 71g of the left corner ornament 34b into the first to seventh left ornament positioning holes 51a to 51g of the decorative plate 4b. Is positioned relative to the decorative plate 4b.

  With the left corner decorative body 34b supporting the outer guide rail 44 positioned with respect to the decorative plate 4b, the screw 50 is inserted through the first to sixth screw insertion holes 72a to 72f, and the screw 50 is decorative plate By screwing to 4b, the left corner decorative body 34b is fixed to the decorative plate 4b. The outer guide rail 44 can be positioned with respect to the decorative plate 4b by fixing the left corner decorative body 34b to the decorative plate 4b.

  As shown in FIGS. 9A, 9C and 9D, the upper surfaces of the outer guide rails 44 are covered by the first to third covering portions 66a to 66c. As shown in FIG. 9B, the upper surface of the outer guide rail 44 is exposed in the portion between the first cover 66a and the second cover 66b. FIG. 9B is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the second positioning boss 43 b of the inner guide rail 43.

  In the vertical direction of FIGS. 9A to 9D, a gap is provided between the lower surface of the outer guide rail 44 of the outer guide rail 44 and the upper surface of the decorative plate 4b. In the present embodiment, the outer guide rail 44 is supported by the left corner decoration 34b, and there is no need to fix the outer guide rail 44 to the decorative plate 4b, so the above clearance can be provided.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a gap is provided between the upper surface of the outer guide rail 44 and the first to third cover portions 66a to 66c in the vertical direction of FIGS. 9A, 9C and 9D. You may make it cover without gap. Moreover, in FIG. 9A, FIG. 9C, and FIG. 9D, the clearance gap is exaggerated and drawn.

  The outer peripheral surface of the outer guide rail 44 abuts on the receiving portions 68a to 68c in the portion where the concave portion 67 is provided, and in the portion other than the concave portion 67 abuts on the inner peripheral surface of the left corner decorative body 34b.

  Since the front surface of the outer guide rail 44 is covered by the first to third cover portions 66a to 66c, the front surface of the metal outer guide rail 44 does not contact the rear surface of the front door 5 or the glass plate 6 . Thereby, it can prevent that the outer guide rail 44 contacts the front door 5 or the glass plate 6, and is damaged.

  In addition, since the outer side surface of the outer guide rail 44 is covered with the left corner decoration 34b without a gap, a person who performs an illegal act is an illegal member (for example, a piano wire etc.) from the outside of the left corner decoration 34b. In the case of performing an illegal act to make the game area intrude, it is possible to prevent the intrusion of the illegal member. This can prevent fraud.

  Although the detailed description is omitted, the right corner ornament 34c is also positioned in the same manner as the left corner ornament 34b and fixed to the decorative plate 4b.

  In the present embodiment, the outer guide rail 44 extends to a portion beyond the cushion 64, but may be formed with a length to the front of the cushion 64.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In FIG. 10, the configurations of relay boards for relaying signals and parts of members not related to the present invention are omitted.

  This control device is mainly composed of a main control board 24 which controls the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in an integrated manner, and an effect control board 25 which receives commands from the main control board 24 and controls effects. The power supply substrate 28 is connected to each substrate including the main control substrate 24, receives an AC voltage 24 V from an external power supply, converts it to a DC voltage, and supplies it to each substrate.

  The main control board 24 internally includes a main control board CPU 241, a ROM 242, and a RAM 243. The main control board side CPU 241 is a so-called processor part, and performs lottery processing whether or not to generate a big hit, creates a control command from the information of the determined fluctuation pattern and stop symbol, and transmits it to the effect control board 25 Do the processing.

  The ROM 242 is a storage unit storing a control program, control data and the like describing a series of game machine control procedures. The RAM 243 is a storage unit provided with a work area for temporarily storing data set by the processing of the main control board side CPU 241.

  The main control board 24 includes a RAM clear switch 27, a first start winning hole sensor 37c, a second start winning hole sensor 37d, a special winning hole sensor 38c, a start gate passing sensor 39c, a general winning hole sensor 41c, a magnetic sensor 80, The radio wave sensor 81 and the vibration sensor 82 are connected, and the detection signals of the respective sensors can be received.

  The magnetic sensor 80 is a sensor that detects magnetism when a magnet or the like is brought close to the pachinko gaming machine 1. The radio wave sensor 81 is a sensor that detects a strong radio wave emitted to the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the vibration sensor 82 is a sensor that detects a strong vibration applied to the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In addition, the special symbol display device 42a and the normal symbol display device 42b are connected to the main control substrate 24, and the random number information acquired by the main control substrate side CPU 241 by the lottery process is transmitted to the respective symbol display devices 42a and 42b. .

  Further, an external terminal board 21 having a terminal connected to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is connected to the main control board 24. Various information such as a big hit in the game, the number of winning, and the number of games are transmitted from the main control board 24 to the hall computer via the external terminal board 21.

  Further, a payout control board 29 is connected to the main control board 24. Since the lower storage plate full sensor 12c and the door open sensor 20 are connected to the payout control board 29, when these sensors detect an abnormality, a detection signal is transmitted from the payout control board 29 to the main control board 24. . In addition, the game ball payout device 19 and the launch control substrate 30 (further connected to the launch device 10a) are connected to the payout control substrate 29.

  Next, the effect control board 25 is internally provided with an effect control board-side CPU 251, a ROM 252, and a RAM 253. The effect control board side CPU 251 is a so-called processor unit, receives the control command transmitted from the main control board 24, and performs processing of controlling various effects based on the control command.

  The ROM 252 is a storage unit that stores a control program that describes a series of effect control procedures, effect data, and the like. In addition, the RAM 253 is a storage unit provided with a work area for temporarily storing data set by the processing of the effect control board side CPU 251.

  A speaker 7, a frame decoration LED 8b and a board decoration LED 35 are connected to the effect control board 25. The effect control board 25 controls the sound effects of the speakers 7 and the light emitting operation of each LED or the like to enhance the effect.

  Further, to the effect control board 25, the operation button 13, the direction key unit 14 and the fan 15 are connected. The effect control board 25 transmits a signal to light the built-in lamp to the operation button 13 during the effective period of the operation button 13. Then, when the player presses the operation button 13 during the effective period, a detection signal is transmitted to the effect control board 25, and the effect or the like displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36 changes.

  The direction key unit 14 is configured of an up direction key, a right direction key, a down direction key, and a left direction key (see FIG. 1). When the direction key unit 14 is also operated, its detection signal is transmitted to the effect control board 25.

  Further, a liquid crystal control board 26 is connected to the effect control board 25. The liquid crystal control board 26 receives a command from the effect control board 25 and performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 36.

  The liquid crystal control board 26 internally includes a liquid crystal control CPU 261, a liquid crystal control ROM 262, a liquid crystal control RAM 263, an image display processor VDP 264, an image data ROM 265, and a VRAM 266.

  The liquid crystal control CPU 261 is a so-called processor unit, and generates liquid crystal control data necessary to perform display control based on the liquid crystal control command received from the effect control board 25. The data is also output to the video display processor VDP 264.

  The liquid crystal control ROM 262 is a storage unit storing a program in which the operation procedure of the liquid crystal control CPU 261 is described, and the liquid crystal control RAM 263 is a storage unit functioning as a work area or a buffer memory.

  The video display processor VDP 264 is a processor that performs image processing of image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36. The image data ROM 265 is a storage unit storing image data necessary for the image display processor VDP 264 to perform image processing, and the VRAM 266 is a storage unit for temporarily storing image data processed by the image display processor VDP 264. is there.

  According to the above configuration, the liquid crystal control board 26 performs image processing based on the liquid crystal control command transmitted from the effect control board 25 and displays the effect image and the moving image on the liquid crystal display device 36.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the big hit type of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and various flags set at the end of the special game (big hit game) will be described.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, among the decorative symbols of "1" to "9", a big hit by a probability variation symbol (for example, a decorative symbol of "3" and "7") and a non-probability symbol (for example, "3" , There are two types of jackpot by decorative symbols other than "7". Each symbol is variably displayed in three rows (left row, center row, right row), and the same symbol in three rows is aligned (for example, "777") and becomes a big hit. The symbols in the three rows to be variably displayed stop in the order of the left row, the right row, and the center row, and the left and right rows are aligned and stopped with the same symbol, and the state in which the symbols in the center row are variably displayed becomes the reach.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game is played in the normal mode, the time saving mode, and the probability variation mode. The normal mode is a lottery with a low probability (e.g., a "big hit" at 1/100). The time saving mode has the same lottery probability as the normal mode, but it is a gaming state in which the time of the variable display of the symbol is shortened, and the opening / closing member of the ordinary electric role is opened more frequently than the normal mode , The game ball is easy to start winning. The probability variation mode is a lottery with a higher probability (for example, 1/10 and a "big hit") than the normal mode and the time saving mode, and is in a state with electronic support.

  For example, the special game by the odd variation symbol jackpot is constituted by all 15 rounds, and the special game by the non probability variation symbol jackpot may be all 15 rounds, but basically it is constituted by fewer rounds. After the end of the probability variation symbol jackpot, the gaming state becomes probability fluctuation mode. The probability fluctuation mode ends when 50 games are played. The probability fluctuation mode may be a mode in which the next big hit is continued.

  Next, the non-probable variation pattern big hit will be described focusing on the parts different from the big variation pattern big hit. The special game by the non-probable variation pattern big hit, for example, consists of all 10 rounds. Also, after the end, the gaming state becomes the time saving mode. The time saving mode of this embodiment ends when 30 games are played.

  Next, various flags which are set after the end of any special game will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, "5 AH" is set in the general-purpose open extension state flag, the general-diagram drawing short transition state flag, the general-diagram probability fluctuation transition state flag, and the special drawing time short transition status flag. "5AH" means that the flag is on.

  In the case of a probability variation symbol jackpot, "5AH" is set in the special figure probability fluctuation transition state flag. On the other hand, in the case of the non-probable variation pattern big hit, since it does not shift to probability fluctuation mode after the end of the special game, “00H” is set to the special figure probability fluctuation transition state flag. "00H" means that the flag is off.

  In addition, even in the case of non-probable variation pattern big hit, it will be in the state with electric chew support. Therefore, "5AH" is set to the above-mentioned common drawing probability fluctuation transition state flag regardless of the odd variation symbol and the non probable variation symbol.

  Also, in the case of a probability variation pattern big hit, "50" is set in the special figure time short count counter and the special figure probability variation frequency counter, and in the case of a non probability variation figure big hit, the special figure time short count counter is set "30", “0” is set to the special figure probability fluctuation number counter. Here, "50" and "30" mean 50 times and 30 games, and "0" means that the game with special figure probability fluctuation is not performed 0 times, that is, not performed.

  The values of the special drawing time short time counter and the special drawing probability fluctuation time counter can be changed. For example, in the case of a probability variation symbol jackpot, if "100" is set in the special drawing time short time counter and the special drawing probability fluctuation frequency counter, after the end of the special game, transition to 100 probability fluctuation mode.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the game management process performed on the main control side will be described. The game management process described below is a timer interrupt process that is executed on the main loop on the main control side when the power on process ends normally.

  First, the main control board 24 performs timer management processing (step S10). The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a plurality of timers, such as a special symbol role thing operation timer, and each counts time concerning a game.

  The main control board 24 manages a large number of timers by updating various timers (subtracting the timers) according to the processing state. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S20.

  In step S20, the main control board 24 performs a winning ball management process. This is a process performed when the game ball flowing down the game area of the game board 4 wins the first and second special symbol start openings 37a and 37b and the general winning opening 41. For example, a general winning opening sensor 41 c inside the general winning opening 41 detects a game ball, and transmits a ball detection signal to the main control board 24.

  When the main control board 24 receives the above signal, the main control board 24 transmits a control signal for paying out a predetermined number of winning balls toward the payout control board 29 (furthermore, the game ball payout device 19). After receiving the control signal, the game ball payout device 19 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls onto the upper storage tray 11 (when the upper storage tray 11 is full, the lower storage tray 12). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S30.

  In step S30, the main control board 24 performs normal symbol management processing. This is a process performed when the game ball flowing down the game area of the game board 4 passes the normal symbol start gate 39. Specifically, the starting gate passage sensor 39 c inside the normal symbol starting gate 39 detects the gaming ball having passed the gate, and transmits a ball detection signal to the main control board 24.

  When the main control board 24 receives the signal, the main control board 24 acquires a random value of a normal symbol. A maximum of four random number values sampled can be stored, and the above random number value lottery is performed in the order of storage.

  In addition, the main control board 24 transmits a control signal to the normal symbol display device 42b. In the normal symbol display device 42b, the variation of the normal symbol is performed by the blinking of the LED, and the normal symbol stops and displays the mode of hit or drop according to the lottery result after a predetermined time has elapsed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S40.

  In step S40, the main control board 24 performs a normal electric role management process. This is a process of controlling the operation of the ordinary electric role according to the lottery result of the ordinary symbol. In the normal symbol management process (step S30), when the normal symbol hits and stops in the aspect, the main control board 24 transmits a control signal to the solenoid for the ordinary electric part and starts the second special symbol for a predetermined time. The opening and closing member of the opening 37b is opened.

  The main control board 24 closes the opening / closing member when the predetermined time has elapsed, or when the upper limit number of gaming balls predetermined in the second special symbol start port 37b wins before the predetermined time has elapsed. The control signal of (1) is sent to the solenoid for the ordinary motorized part. Thereby, the opening and closing member is closed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S50.

  In the normal symbol management process (step S30), when the normal symbol comes off and stops in an aspect, the opening / closing member is not opened, and the main control board 24 does not do anything, but the ordinary electric role game processing process Finish.

  In step S50, the main control board 24 performs special symbol management processing. This is a process performed when the game ball flowing down the game area of the game board 4 wins the first special symbol start port 37a or the second special symbol start port 37b.

  Although details will be described later, when the start winning opening sensor 37c, 37d detects a game ball, the start winning opening sensor 37c, 37d transmits a ball detection signal to the main control board 24, and the main control board 24 generates a ball detection signal. In response to this, one random number value is acquired from, for example, 600 random number values (lottery of special symbol), and an effect mode for the acquired random number value is determined.

  The main control board 24 transmits an effect command to the special symbol display device 42a. In the special symbol display device 42a, the variation of the special symbol by the 7-segment LED is performed, and the special symbol is stopped in a hitting or dropping manner according to the lottery result after a predetermined time has elapsed. In addition, the variation of the special symbol is also displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36 with a decorative symbol which can be surely recognized by the player. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S60.

  Finally, in step S60, the main control board 24 performs a special electric role management process. This is processing for controlling the operation of the big winning device 38 (hereinafter, also referred to as a special electric combination) based on the lottery result of the special symbol.

  Although the details will be described later, when the special symbol stops in a hitting manner, it becomes a so-called big hit, and a predetermined number of rounds of special games are given to the player. In the special symbol management process (step S50), when the special symbol comes off and stops in a mode, the special electric role management process ends immediately. When the special electric role management process ends, the game management process also ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the special symbol management process performed in the game management process will be described. In the special symbol management process (FIG. 13: step S50), the main control board 24 determines a special symbol operation status (during variation waiting or variation) which will be described later, and manages each process.

  First, the main control board 24 performs start opening check processing 1 (step S51). This determines the presence or absence of a winning of the game ball to the first special symbol start opening 37a. When there is a winning of the game ball to the first special symbol start opening 37a, the main control board side CPU 241, based on the ball detection signal sent from the first start winning opening sensor 37c, 200 of the random value Get one random value from inside.

  The ROM 242 stores an effect information table. The effect information table has first to 600 effect modes associated with each of the 600 random numbers. The main control board side CPU 241 reads an effect mode corresponding to the acquired random number value from the effect information table. In addition, the main control board side CPU 241 acquires a big hit judgment flag based on the random number value, and also performs processing of storing it in the work area.

  If the game ball wins the first special symbol start port 37a during the variable display of the special symbol, the main control board side CPU 241 sets a random number value (lottery result) and an effect command including an effect mode in the hold storage area of the RAM 243. Remember. Further, the main control board side CPU 241 sends an effect command to the liquid crystal control CPU 261 of the liquid crystal control board 26 via the effect control board 25. The liquid crystal control CPU 261 stores the effect command in the liquid crystal control RAM 263 as hold information. The hold information stored in the liquid crystal control RAM 263 is, for example, up to four.

  In step S52, the main control board 24 performs start opening check processing 2. It is determined whether or not the game ball has won the second special symbol start opening 37b, and the same processing as the start opening check processing 1 is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S53.

  Next, the main control board 24 determines whether or not the condition device operation flag is 5AH (step S53). The condition device is a device that operates when a condition for continuing a big hit when a big hit occurs is established, and it is determined whether the condition device operating flag is turned on. If the condition device operation flag is on, it is determined as "YES" and the process proceeds to step S58.

  On the other hand, if the condition device operation flag is not on, it is determined as "NO" and the process proceeds to step S54. That is, steps S54 to S57 are processing in the case of the normal game mode in which no big hit occurs.

  If the determination in step S53 is "NO", the main control board 24 performs special symbol operation status determination (step S54). If the special symbol operation status (hereinafter also referred to as a special drawing operation status) is set to "00H" or "01H", the special symbol is "variation standby", so the process proceeds to step S55.

  If the special view operation status is set to "02H", the special symbol is "changing", so the process proceeds to step S56. Furthermore, when the special view operation status is set to "03H", since it is "during confirmation time" of the special symbol, it proceeds to step S57. The processing in each special view operation status will be described below.

  First, the special symbol variation start process (step S55) performed in the special symbol management process will be described with reference to FIGS. 14A and 14B.

  First, in FIG. 14A, the main control board side CPU 241 determines whether or not the special figure holding ball number is 0 (step S71). If the number of balls held in the special drawing is 0, it is determined as "YES" and the process proceeds to step S72. On the other hand, when the number of holding balls in the special view is not 0, it is determined as "NO", and the process proceeds to step S76 (see FIG. 14B).

  In step S72, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the first special symbol start port 37a or the second special symbol start port 37b. If the determination in step S72 is "YES", a random value is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S79.

  If the determination in step S72 is "NO", the main control board 24 determines whether the special view operation status is 00H (step S73). Although described later, "01H" is set as the special view operation status immediately after the processing during the special symbol confirmation time (FIG. 13: step S57) is executed.

  If the special drawing operation status is "00H", it is determined as "YES", and the special symbol variation start process is ended. On the other hand, when the special view operation status is not "00H" (when it is "01H"), the determination is "NO", and the process proceeds to step S74.

  In step S74, the main control board 24 transmits a customer waiting demo command. The “wait for customer demo command” is transmitted from the main control board 24 toward the effect control board 25 when the number of balls reserved in the special view is 0 and the special view operation status is “01H”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S75.

  At step S75, the main control board 24 sets 00H to the special view operation status. The special symbol change start process is ended by this set, but thereafter, in the special symbol change start process, the process of “YES” in the determination of step S73 is repeated unless reserve information or a start hole winning is generated.

  If the determination in step S71 is "NO", the main control board 24 subtracts 1 from the number of holding balls in the special view (FIG. 14B: step S76). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S77.

  In step S77, the main control board 24 transmits a hold subtraction command to the effect control board 25. As a result, the hold display of the special symbol display device 42a (7-segment LED on the right side) and the hold display displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36 are decremented by one. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S78.

  At step S78, the main control board 24 shifts the reserved storage area. The pending storage areas 1 to 4, which are the same as the maximum pending number, are shifted by 1 in accordance with the subtraction of the pending ball number. At this time, 0 is set for the pending storage area 4 in which the latest pending information is stored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S79.

  In step S79, the main control board side CPU 241 performs a random number determination process for special motorized combination determination. This is a hit determination process of the special figure based on the acquired random number value. Further, processing for storing the big hit determination flag in the work area is also performed.

  In the present embodiment, since the big hit probability differs between the normal mode and the time saving mode, and the probability variation mode, the random number values that are the "big hit" are different. In the normal mode and the time saving mode, of the 600 random numbers, the random number 595 to 600 is a "big hit" random number, the random numbers 595 to 597 are non-probable pattern big hits, and the random numbers 598 to 600 are , It becomes a definite hit big hit. In the probability variation mode, the random numbers 541 to 600 are "big hit" random numbers, the random numbers 541 to 570 are non-probable variation symbols, and the random numbers 571 to 600 are probability variation symbols. In addition, the number of random number values, the random number value to be a "big hit", and the like can be changed as appropriate.

  At step S80, the main control board 24 performs a game state transition preparation process. Here, when the big hit determination flag is on, the game state transition table according to the big hit type is selected, the value is stored in various buffers with reference to this. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S81.

  In step S81, the main control board 24 sets the in-fluctuating flag of the special view to 5AH. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S82.

  In step S82, the main control board side CPU 241 reads the effect mode corresponding to the acquired random number value from the effect information table, sends the effect command including the random value and the effect mode to the special symbol display device 42a, and performs the effect command or effect The execution command is sent to the effect control board 25. The main control board side CPU 241 sends an effect command to the effect control board 25 when the hold information is not stored, and an effect execution command when the hold information is stored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S83.

  Finally, the main control board 24 performs various settings at the start of fluctuation (step S83). Specifically, "00H" (erased) is set in the random number storage area 0. In addition, since the special figure operation status is set to "02H" (during variation), in the next special symbol management process, special symbol variation processing (described later in FIG. 13: step S54) is performed during special symbol variation processing (FIG. 13) FIG. 13: Branch to step S56). Thereafter, the special symbol variation start process is ended. Returning to FIG. 13, the process proceeds to step S58 described later.

  Next, the variation display process of the special symbol will be described. The special symbol display device 42 a performs variation display of the special symbol based on the effect mode of the effect command sent from the main control board side CPU 241. The effect image also includes a decorative symbol that is displayed in a variable manner.

  When the hold information is not stored, the effect control board side CPU 251 performs effects by controlling the operation of the sound effect of the speaker 7 and each LED based on the effect command sent from the main control board side CPU 241. The hold information is stored, and when an effect execution command is received, an effect is performed based on the hold information (effect command) stored in the liquid crystal control RAM 263. Further, the effect control board side CPU 251 sends the effect command to the liquid crystal control board 26 when the hold information is not stored, and causes the liquid crystal control board 26 to execute the effect execution command when the hold information is stored. send.

  When the image display processor VDP 264 of the liquid crystal control board 26 receives the effect command, the effect display information stored in the liquid crystal control RAM 263 is received when the effect execution command is received based on the effect mode of the received effect command. The image processing of the image data of the effect to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36 is performed based on the mode. The liquid crystal control CPU 261 causes the liquid crystal display device 36 to display the image data subjected to the image processing to perform effects in the effect mode determined by the main control substrate CPU 241. The liquid crystal control CPU 261 erases the hold information at the same time as starting the effect based on the hold information.

  Next, the special symbol changing process (step S56) performed in the special symbol management process will be briefly described. The main control board 24 performs this processing when it is determined that the special drawing operation status is "02H" (during variation) in the special symbol operation status determination (FIG. 13: step S54).

  The main control board 24 determines whether the special symbol combination product operation timer, which is a timer related to the fluctuation time of the special drawing, is 0 or not, and when this timer becomes 0, transmits the “variation stop command”. . In addition, although various settings are made at the time of fluctuation stop, the special symbol operation status is set to "03H" (during confirmation time), so in the next special symbol management processing, the special symbol operation status determination (FIG. 13: step S54) Then, the processing will branch to processing during the special symbol confirmation time described later (FIG. 13: step S57). Thereafter, the special symbol changing process is ended.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15A and FIG. 15B, the special symbol confirmation process (step S57) performed in the special symbol management process will be described.

  First, in FIG. 15A, the main control board 24 determines whether or not the special symbol combination product operation timer is 0 (step S111). Here, it is determined whether or not the time of the finalized display of the special view has passed. If the special symbol combination product operation timer becomes 0, it is determined as "YES", and the process proceeds to step S112. On the other hand, if the special symbol combination product operation timer has not yet become 0, it is judged as "NO", and the processing during the special symbol confirmation time is ended (see FIG. 15B).

  If the determination in step S111 is "YES", the main control board 24 sets the special view operation status to "01H" (step S112). Since the special view operation status is set to "01H" (during variation waiting), in the next special symbol management processing, it is branched to the special symbol variation start processing (FIG. 13: step S55) in the special symbol operation status determination. become. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S113.

  Next, the main control board 24 determines whether or not the big hit flag is 5AH (step S113). This is a determination as to whether or not the jackpot flag is on. If the jackpot flag is on, it is determined as "YES", and the process proceeds to step S114. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is not turned on, it becomes a judgment of "NO", and progresses to step S115.

  If the determination in step S113 is "YES", the main control board 24 performs various settings when the big hit symbol is stopped (step S114). For example, the jackpot determination flag is returned to "00H", and the condition device operation flag is set to "5AH". Thereafter, the processing is ended during the special symbol confirmation time.

  If the determination in step S113 is "NO", the main control board 24 determines whether the special view time shorting counter is 0 (step S115). The special drawing time shorting counter is a counter that counts the number of time-shortening modes, and for example, 0 is set in the normal mode.

  If the special drawing time shorting counter is 0, it is determined as "YES", and the process proceeds to step S119 (see FIG. 15B). On the other hand, when the special figure time shortness counter is not 0, it becomes "NO", and it proceeds to step S116.

  If the determination in step S115 is "NO", the main control board 24 subtracts 1 from the special view time shorting counter (step S116). The following steps S116 to S118 are processing relating to the time-saving number of subtractions.

  Next, the main control board 24 determines whether the special figure time short counter is 0 or not (step S117). If the special drawing time shorting counter is 0, it is determined as "YES", and the process proceeds to step S118. On the other hand, when the special figure time shortness counter is not 0, it becomes "NO", and it progresses to step S119 (refer FIG. 15B).

  If the determination in step S117 is "YES", the main control board 24 performs various settings at the time reduction end (step S118). For example, the general drawing time short state flag and the special drawing time short state flag are set to "00H", respectively. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S119 (see FIG. 15B).

  Next, in FIG. 15B, the main control board 24 determines whether or not the special figure probability variation counter is 0 (step S119). The probability variation mode of the present embodiment is limited in number, and the number of remaining probability variation modes is counted by the special figure probability variation number counter.

  If the special figure probability variation counter is 0, it is judged as "YES", and the processing is ended during the special symbol check time. On the other hand, if the Toku-zu probability variation counter is not 0, it becomes "NO", and the process proceeds to step S120.

  If the determination in step S119 is "NO", the main control board 24 subtracts 1 from the special figure probability variation counter (step S120). The following steps S120 to S122 are processing relating to the subtraction of the number of probability variations.

  Next, the main control board 24 determines whether the special figure probability variation counter is 0 or not (step S121). If the Toku-zu probability variation counter is 0, it is determined as "YES", and the process proceeds to step S122. On the other hand, when the special figure probability variation number counter is not 0, it becomes a judgment of "NO", and ends the processing during the special symbol check time.

  If the determination in step S121 is "YES", the main control board 24 performs various settings at the end of the probability variation (step S122). For example, the common drawing definite change state flag and the special view positive change state flag are set to "00H", respectively, and the processing is ended during the special symbol check time. After the processing during the special symbol confirmation time, the process proceeds to step S58 in FIG.

  Finally, the main control board 24 updates the special symbol display data (step S58). Specifically, the special symbol of the special symbol display device 42a is updated. Thereafter, the special symbol management process is ended.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 16, the special electrically operated role management process performed in the game management process will be described. In the special electric role management process (FIG. 6: step S60), the main control board 24 has a special electric role operation status (big hit start process, special electric role start operation process, special electric role operation in progress process) described later. The special electric combination product operation continuation determination processing, the big hit end processing) is determined, and each processing is managed.

  First, the main control board 24 determines whether the condition device operation flag is 5AH (ON) (step S61). If the condition device operation flag is 5AH, the determination is "YES", and the process proceeds to step S62. On the other hand, if the condition device operation flag is not on, it is judged as "NO", and this processing is ended. That is, the process after step S62 is processing when a big hit occurs.

  If the determination in step S61 is "YES", the main control board 24 performs a special electric combination product operation status determination (step S62). If the special electric combination product operation status (hereinafter also referred to as a special power operation status) is set to "00H", it is the "big hit start" time, so the process proceeds to step S63.

  When the special power operation status is set to “01H”, since “the special power activation is in progress”, the process proceeds to step S64. Similarly, when the special power operation status is set to “02H”, since “special power is in operation”, the process proceeds to step S65.

  Furthermore, when the special power operation status is set to “03H”, since “special power operation continuation determination is being performed”, the process proceeds to step S66, and when the special power operation status is set to “04H”, “big hit” Since the process is being completed, the process proceeds to step S67.

  The contents of the processes of steps S63 to S67 will be described in detail below. In addition, after these processing ends, the main control board 24 ends the special electric role management processing.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the jackpot start process (step S63) performed in the special electric role management process will be described.

  First, the main control board 24 performs various settings at the start of the big hit (step S131). Specifically, the item continuous actuation device operation flag is turned on, and "01H" is set in the continuous number counter. The consecutive number counter is used to count the number of rounds in the processing for judging the continuation of the special electric motor-operated product operation described later (see FIG. 20), and "01H" means the first round.

  In addition, since the special electric combination product operation status is set to "01H" (during special power operation start), the special electric combination product operation start process (Fig. 16 in the next special electric combination product operation status determination (FIG. 16: step S62) 16: Go to step S64). After various settings at the time of the big hit start are finished, it advances to step S132.

  In step S132, the main control board 24 sets various data according to the jackpot type. Specifically, the maximum number of rounds and the round display LED number are stored in the RAM 243, and the big hit start interval time is stored in the special symbol role timer, respectively. The jackpot start interval time is used in the special electric powered part operation start process described later (see FIG. 18). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S133.

  Finally, the main control board 24 transmits a big hit start interval command (step S133). Specifically, the main control board 24 transmits a "big hit start interval (fanfare) command" to the effect control board 25. Thereafter, the big hit start process is ended.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the special motorized product operation start process (step S64) performed in the special motorized product management process will be described.

  First, the main control board 24 determines whether the special symbol combination product operation timer is 0 or not (step S141). Specifically, it is determined whether the big hit start interval time has elapsed, or whether the inter-round interval time described later has elapsed.

  If the special symbol combination product operation timer has become 0, it becomes a determination of "YES", and the process proceeds to step S142. On the other hand, if the special symbol combination product operation timer has not yet become 0, it is judged as "NO", and the special electric combination product operation start process is ended.

  If the determination in step S141 is "YES", the main control board 24 transmits a special winning opening open command (step S142). Specifically, the main control board 24 transmits a "big winning opening open command" toward the effect control board 25. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S143.

  In step S143, the main control board 24 stores the special electric combination product operation time according to the jackpot type and the number of rounds in the special symbol combination product operation timer. For example, when the oddly-changed symbol jackpot is won this time, the special electric symbol combination operation time of each round of 10 is set to the special symbol combination object movement timer. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S144.

  In step S144, the main control board 24 performs various settings at the start of the opening operation. Specifically, the special winning opening winning number counter is set to "00H". “00H” means that the number of winnings is “0”.

  In addition, since the special electric combination product operation status is set to “02H” (during special power operation), in the next special electric combination product operation status determination (FIG. 16: step S62), the special electric combination product operation processing (FIG. 16) : It proceeds to step S65). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S145.

  Finally, the main control board 24 performs a special winning opening / closing operation setting process (step S145). In the special winning opening opening / closing operation setting process, the main control board 24 sets ON / OFF of the solenoid based on the big hit type, the number of rounds, the special symbol combination product operation timer, and the solenoid operation pattern. The solenoid referred to here is a solenoid that drives the open / close door of the attacker. Thereafter, the special winning opening / closing operation setting process is ended. Thus, the special motorized product operation start process is ended.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the special electric special-purpose prize in-operation process (step S <b> 65) performed in the special electric special-purpose prize management process will be described.

  First, the main control board 24 determines whether or not there is a winning on the special winning opening (step S151). A winning prize is detected by the special winning mouth sensor of the special winning mouth. If there is a winning on the special winning opening, it is determined as "YES" and the process proceeds to step S152. On the other hand, when there is no winning, it becomes a judgment of "NO", and progresses to Step S155.

  If the determination in step S151 is "YES", the main control board 24 adds 1 to the number of winnings (step S152). That is, the special winning opening sensor counts the prescribed number of winnings for winning at the special winning opening. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S153.

  Next, the main control board 24 determines whether or not the maximum winning number has been reached (step S153). If the maximum winning number has been reached, it is determined as "YES", and the process proceeds to step S154. On the other hand, if the maximum winning number has not been reached yet, it is determined as "NO" and the process proceeds to step S155. The maximum winning number may be varied depending on the type of big hit.

  If the determination in step S153 is "YES", the main control board 24 clears the special symbol combination product operation timer (step S154). By clearing the special symbol combination product operation timer, it proceeds to processing when one round game is over (step S156 / YES). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S155.

  In step S155, the main control board 24 performs a special winning opening / closing operation setting process. The details of the special winning opening / closing operation setting process have been described in step S145 of FIG. 18, so the description will be omitted here. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S156.

  Next, the main control board 24 determines whether the special symbol combination product operation timer is 0 or not (step S156). Here, it is determined whether or not the special electric combination product operation time has elapsed. If the special symbol combination product operation timer has become 0, it becomes a determination of "YES", and the process proceeds to step S157. On the other hand, if the special symbol combination product operation timer has not yet become 0, it is judged as "NO", and the special electric combination product operation processing is ended.

  If the determination in step S156 is "YES", the main control board 24 transmits an inter-round interval command (step S157). Specifically, the main control board 24 transmits an "inter-round interval command" toward the effect control board 25. The “inter-round interval command” is, for example, a command to notify transition to an interval between the first round and the second round. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S158.

  In step S158, the main control board 24 performs various settings 1 at the end of the opening operation. Specifically, the special motorized power product operation status is set to "03H" (during the determination of the special power operation continuation). As a result, in the next special electric combination product operation status determination process (FIG. 16: step S62), the process proceeds to the special electric combination product operation continuation determination process (FIG. 16: step S66). The main control board 24 performs various settings 2 at the end of the opening operation (step S159). Here, the special symbol character product operation timer is set to 1980 ms. This corresponds to the normal round residual ball discharging time. After that, the processing during the operation of the special electric symbol is ended.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 20, the special electric combination product operation continuation determination process (step S66) performed in the special combination electric product management process will be described.

  First, the main control board 24 performs a special winning opening winning number check process (step S161). The details of the special winning opening winning number check process are the same as the processes described in steps S151 to S154 in FIG. 19, and thus the description thereof is omitted here. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S162.

  In step S162, the main control board 24 performs a special winning opening / closing operation setting process. The details of the special winning opening / closing operation setting process are as described in step S145 of FIG. 18, and thus the description thereof is omitted here. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S163.

  Next, the main control board 24 determines whether the special symbol combination product operation timer is 0 or not (step S163). Here, it is determined whether the remaining ball discharging time has elapsed. If the special symbol combination product operation timer has become 0, it becomes a determination of "YES", and the process proceeds to step S164. On the other hand, if the special symbol combination product operation timer has not yet become 0, it is judged as "NO", and the special electric combination product operation continuation determination processing is ended.

  If the determination in step S163 is "YES", the main control board 24 determines whether the maximum number of rounds has been reached (step S164). In the present embodiment, when the maximum 10th round (probable symbol big hit) or the fifth round (non-probable symbol big hit) is reached, it is determined as "YES", and the process proceeds to step S168. On the other hand, until the ninth round (probable variation symbol big hit) or the fourth round (non-probable variation symbol big hit), it becomes a judgment of "NO", and it progresses to step S165.

  If the determination in step S164 is "NO", the main control board 24 adds 1 to the consecutive number counter (step S165). That is, it becomes a process of counting the number of rounds of the special game. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S166.

  In step S166, the main control board 24 stores the inter-round interval time in the special symbol prize product operation timer. The inter-round interval time is used in the special electric powered part operation start process when it returns to the process (see FIG. 18). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S167.

  In step S167, the main control board 24 performs various settings at the time of continuation. Specifically, the special motorized product operation flag is set to "00H". The special motorized product operation flag is set to "00H" in the case of "start", "between rounds" or "end" of the big hit round, but here it is "between rounds".

  In addition, since the special electric combination product operation status is set to "01H" (during special power operation start), the special electric combination product operation start process (Fig. 16 in the next special electric combination product operation status determination (FIG. 16: step S62) 16: Go to step S64). Thereafter, the special electric combination product operation continuation determination process is ended.

  Next, when the determination in step S164 is "YES", the main control board 24 performs various settings at the end (step S168). Specifically, the special motorized product operation flag is set to "00H". The special electric combination product operation flag is set to “00H” because the big hit round is “end”.

  Also, since the special power operation status is set to “04H” (during a big hit), in the next special electric combination product operation status determination (FIG. 16: step S62), it proceeds to the big hit end processing (FIG. 16: step S67) become. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S169.

  In step S169, the main control board 24 stores the end interval time in the special symbol prize product operation timer. The end interval time is used in the jackpot end process described later (see FIG. 21). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S170.

  Finally, the main control board 24 transmits a big hit end interval command (step S170). Specifically, the main control board 24 transmits a "big hit end interval (fanfare) command" to the effect control board 25. Thereafter, the special electric combination product operation continuation determination process is ended.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the big hit end process (step S67) performed in the special electric power role property management process will be described.

  First, the main control board 24 determines whether or not the special symbol combination product operation timer is 0 (step S171). Here, it is determined whether the end interval time has elapsed. If the special symbol combination product operation timer becomes 0, it becomes a determination of "YES", and the process proceeds to step S172. On the other hand, if the special symbol role thing operation timer has not yet become 0, it becomes a judgment of "NO", and the big hit end processing is ended.

  If the determination in step S171 is "YES", the main control board 24 performs various settings 1 at the end of the big hit (step S172). Specifically, the condition device operation flag, the number-of-consecutive-counts counter, the maximum number-of-consecutive-counts buffer, etc. used in each step during the special electric role management process are all cleared. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S173.

  In step S173, the main control board 24 performs various settings 2 at the end of the big hit. The details of the setting are as described in FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S174.

  In step S174, the main control board 24 performs various settings 3 at the end of the big hit. Specifically, since the special power operation status is set to “00H” (big hit start), in the next special electric combination product operation status determination (FIG. 16: step S62), the big hit start processing (FIG. 16: step S63) I will go forward. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S175.

  Finally, the main control board 24 updates the game state notification information (step S175). For example, when shifting to the time saving game state after this, the notification lamp is turned on during the time saving. After that, the big hit end processing ends. The process performed by the main control board 24 has been described above.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 22, the main processing performed by the sub control side will be described. The main process includes an initialization process performed when the effect control board 25 is activated.

  First, the effect control board 25 performs an initialization process (step S181). This is mainly to perform various initial settings of the effect control board 25 and is performed only once at the time of activation. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S182.

  Next, the effect control board 25 determines whether the main loop update period has come (step S182). The main loop is processing from steps S184 to S189 described later, and the update cycle is 16 ms.

  When the process proceeds to step S182, when 16 ms of the update cycle has elapsed, the determination is "YES", and the process proceeds to step S184. On the other hand, in the state before 16 ms elapses, the update period is not set, so the determination is "NO". In this case, the process proceeds to step S183.

  If the determination in step S182 is "NO", the effect control board 25 performs update processing of various soft random numbers (step S183). Thereafter, the processing of steps S182 and S183 is repeated until the update period is reached. During this loop, a timer interrupt process (see FIG. 23) of 1 ms cycle is executed, but the effect control board 25 counts the number of times of this interrupt process and determines whether the above 16 ms has elapsed. judge.

  If the determination in step S182 is "YES", the effect control board 25 performs an LED data update process (step S184). As described above, steps S184 to S189 are processing of the main loop, but here, the light emission aspect of the decoration LED is changed by updating the data of the frame decoration LED 8b and the panel decoration LED 35. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S185.

  In step S185, the effect control board 25 performs a receiving command analysis process. This analyzes the type of the received control command, and performs various settings according to it. For example, when the “big hit start interval command” transmitted in the big hit start process (see FIG. 17) is received, the effect control board 25 sets the start interval. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S186.

  In step S186, the effect control board 25 performs a main scenario update process. Specifically, the effect is updated according to the received control command. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S187.

  In step S187, the effect control board 25 performs a sound output process. Specifically, sound is output from the speaker 7 according to the scenario. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S188.

  In step S188, the effect control board 25 performs a solenoid update process. Specifically, the detailed operation of the solenoid used for the movable part is set. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S189.

  Finally, the effect control board 25 performs a noise countermeasure process (step S189). Specifically, it is checked whether the peripheral LSI is affected by noise. When this process ends, the process returns to step S182, and the subsequent processes are continuously executed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 23, the timer interrupt process on the sub control side will be described. This is an interrupt process which is executed in a cycle of 1 ms with respect to the above-mentioned sub control side main process (see FIG. 22).

  First, the effect control board 25 initializes the CPU register (step S191). Specifically, the port refresh initial value is set. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S192.

  In step S192, the effect control board 25 performs output processing. Specifically, output processing of a solenoid or a motor used for the movable part is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S193.

  In step S193, the effect control board 25 performs an operation button input state update process. The effect control board 25 updates the input state when the operation button 13 is operated. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S194.

  In step S194, the effect control board 25 performs switch input state update processing. Specifically, the input information of the volume switch 31 or the like is confirmed, and a process according to the information is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S195.

  In step S195, the effect control board 25 performs a liquid crystal control command transmission process. For example, the effect control board 25 transmits the effect command selected by the effect counter to the liquid crystal control board 26. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S196.

  In step S196, the effect control board 25 performs a motor update process. Specifically, the detailed operation setting of the motor used for the movable part is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S197.

  In step S197, the effect control board 25 performs an LED data output process. Specifically, LED data output is performed to turn on and blink the frame decoration LED 8b and the board decoration LED 35 at necessary timing. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S198.

  Finally, the effect control board 25 increments the main loop update cycle work by 1 (step S198). This is processing for incrementing the work for the main loop update cycle by one in order to count 16 ms which is the update cycle of the main loop process (FIG. 21: steps S184 to S189). Thereafter, the timer interrupt process is ended. The series of operations of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment have been described above.

  In the above embodiment, the outer side surface of the outer guide rail 44 is covered with the left corner decoration 34b without a gap, but the gap between the outer side surface of the outer guide rail 44 and the left corner decoration 34b May be provided. In this case, the intrusion of the illegal member can be prevented when the illegal member is made to intrude the illegal member into the game area from the outside of the left corner decoration 34b without obstructing the elasticity of the outer guide rail 44. .

  As mentioned above, although the pachinko game machine was demonstrated as this embodiment, this invention is applicable not only to this but a ball game machine, an arrange ball machine, an enclosed game machine, etc.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 pachinko game machine 2 outer frame 3 front frame 4 game board 4a game area 4b decorative board 5 front door 6 glass board 7 speaker 8 frame decoration unit 8a frame decoration part 8b frame decoration LED
9 front panel 10 launch handle 24 main control board 25 effect control board 26 liquid crystal control board 28 power source board 33 stage member 34a center ornament 34b left corner ornament 34c right corner ornament 36 liquid crystal display device 37 start winning device 37a No. 1 special symbol starting opening 37b second special symbol starting opening 37c first starting winning opening sensor 37d second starting winning opening sensor 38 large winning device 38c large winning opening sensor 39 normal symbol starting gate 39c starting gate passing sensor 40 windmill 41 general Winning opening 41c General winning opening sensor 42a Special symbol display device 42b Normal symbol display device 43 Inner guide rails 43a to 43d First to fourth inner rail positioning bosses 43e Upper insertion holes 43f Lower insertion holes 44 Outer guide rails 44a to 44e 1st ~ 5th outer rail positioning hole 44 f tip bent part 44 Base end bent portion 46 Launch passage 47 Out ball recovery port 48 Ball shifting portion 50 Screws 51a to 51g 1st to 7th left ornament positioning holes 52a to 52d 1st to 4th inner rail positioning holes 55 Return ball prevention piece 56 Return Ball prevention piece covers 61a to 61e first to fifth outer rail positioning bosses 62 tip support portion 62a tip recess 62b rib 62c receiving portion 62c
63 proximal end support portion 63a proximal end recess 64 cushion 66a to 66c first to third cover portion 67 recessed portion 68a to 68c first to seventh decorative body positioning bosses 72a to 72f first to sixth screw insertion Hole 241 Main control board side CPU
246 production information table D1, D2 significant design

Claims (6)

A launcher for launching game balls;
A game board having a game area,
A ball game machine comprising: a guide rail capable of guiding a game ball fired by the launch device toward the game area;
The guide rail includes an outer guide rail located on the outer peripheral side of a guide path along which gaming balls are guided toward the game area, and an inner guide rail located on the inner peripheral side.
The inner guide rail is made of other than metal,
The ball game machine characterized in that the outer guide rail is made of metal. In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1,
The inner guide rail is fixed to the game board,
A ball game machine comprising a resin support which supports the outer guide rail and is fixed to the game board. In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 2,
The inner guide rail is fixed to the game board by screws.
A ball game machine characterized in that the outer guide rail is fixed to the support by means other than a screw. In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 2 or 3,
The support has a cover that covers the front of the outer guide rail,
A ball game machine characterized in that the inner guide rail is made of resin and the front surface is exposed. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
The support covers the outer side surface of the outer guide rail, and
A ball game machine characterized in that the inner guide rail is made of resin and the side surface is exposed. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The inner guide rail is transparent and
A significant design is formed on the game board,
The ball game machine characterized in that the significant design is disposed at a position overlapping the inner guide rail.