JP2019042593A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of preventing static electricity from being directly discharged to a control board, without spoiling aesthetic appearance.SOLUTION: The game machine according to the present invention comprises a decoration member including: a control board (a left relay board 300) mounted with electronic components including light-emitting means; and a light transmitting member (a left light guide lens 302) formed of an insulator and guiding the light emitted from the light-emitting means to a prescribed direction. The control board (the left relay board 300) includes a wire connection part (a connector 301) being connectable with a wire from the outside, and the light transmitting member (the left light guide lens 302) doubles as means to secure a creepage distance of the wire connection part (the connector 301) from a member discharging static electricity. A distance between the (the left relay board 300) and an inside face of the light transmitting member (the left light guide lens 302) is so formed that a portion facing the wire connection part (the connector 301), of the light transmitting member (the left light guide lens 302) is formed longer than a portion not facing the wire connection part (the connector 301), thereof.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 25

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine equipped with operation means operable by a player. The components related to the gaming machine described in this specification can be applied not only to pachinko gaming machines but also to pachislot gaming machines.

  Conventionally, as an operation means mounted on a game machine, the player operates it to change the display mode of various effects, and thereby, the feeling that the player participates in the game and the game Various things are known to enhance the interest of

The operation means disclosed in Patent Document 1 as one example includes a pressing operation mechanism (pressing button) that can be pressed downward and a rotation operation mechanism (jog dial) that can be rotated along the outer periphery of the pressing operation mechanism. By operating the operation means (specifically, the pressing operation mechanism (press button), the rotation operation mechanism (jog dial)), for example, the display of the decoration on the game board, the character on the liquid crystal display device, etc. Aspects can be varied.
In addition, in the gaming machine, it is made to decorate the entire gaming machine so as to enhance the decorative effect.

JP, 2013-39323, A

  However, in such a case, although the effect of enhancing the decorative effect is obtained, static electricity is easily charged on the decorative member, and the direct discharge to a control substrate on which electronic components such as LEDs are mounted causes problems. There is a risk of damage.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing static electricity from being directly discharged to a control substrate without impairing the appearance.

In order to achieve such an object, according to the present invention, a control substrate (left relay substrate 300) on which an electronic component including light emitting means is mounted, and an insulator formed from light emitted from the light emitting means in a predetermined direction And a light transmitting member (left light guiding lens 302) leading to the
The control board (left relay board 300) has a wire connection portion (connector 301) connectable to a wire from the outside,
The light transmitting member (left light guiding lens 302) doubles as a means for taking a creeping distance from the wire connection portion (connector 301) with the member for discharging static electricity,
The distance between the control substrate (left relay substrate 300) and the inner side surface of the light transmitting member (left light guiding lens 302) is determined by the wiring connection portion (connector 301) of the light transmitting member (left light guiding lens 302). The gaming machine is characterized in that the portion facing the wiring connection portion (connector 301) is longer than the portion not facing the).

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing static electricity from being directly discharged to the control substrate without impairing the appearance.

The perspective view which looked at the game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention from the front side. The front view of the front frame which shows the state which the launcher with which the main body frame was equipped is visible. The rear view which shows the state which one part of the propelling apparatus with which the main body frame was equipped is visible in the structure of the back of a front frame. FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view showing a cover member with a wire holding function shown in FIG. 3; The front view which shows the structure of the surface of a main body frame. The rear view which shows the structure of the back surface of a main body frame. The front view which shows the structure of the surface of the game board which can be attached or detached to the back surface (refer FIG. 6) of a main body frame. The back view which shows the structure of the back surface of a game board which can be attached or detached to the back surface (refer FIG. 6) of a main body frame. The front view which shows the structure of the surface of a back frame. The rear view which shows the structure of the back surface of a rear frame. The perspective view which expands and shows the state by which the delivery apparatus case shown by FIG. 10 was maintained by the attitude | position which exposed the delivery apparatus. FIG. 12 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the configuration for maintaining the dispensing device case in the posture shown in FIG. 11; The front view which partially enlarges and shows the state in which the payout device is set at a position where payout of a game ball is possible. The front view which partially expands and shows the state in which the delivery apparatus is set to the position which can be removed. (A) is a perspective view showing the main configuration of the ball fall prevention mechanism in an enlarged manner, and (b) is a state where the ball stopper of the ball fall prevention mechanism has entered the ball passage (C) is a partially enlarged view of (a) a state in which the ball stopper of the ball fall preventing mechanism is avoiding from the ball passage (a state in which the game ball can be paid out). The disassembled perspective view which shows one Embodiment of a transparent plate unit. The front view of a transparent board unit. The longitudinal side view of a transparent board unit. The schematic back view which expands and shows the ball | bowl passage part which connects a discharge port and a supply port in the back surface of a front frame. The schematic vertical side view which expands and shows communication with a discharge port, a supply port, and a ball | bowl passage. A state in which the locking claw portion of the lower plate cover is locked in the locking hole of the front frame base plate and the holding portion integrally provided on the ball passage cover (lower cover) is disposed immediately below it is shown enlarged Partially enlarged sectional view. The schematic front view which shows one Embodiment of the positional relationship of the plating part of a top dish front decoration, and a left-hand side decoration member. A state in which the plated portion of the upper plate front decoration is disposed close to the connector provided on the left relay substrate of the left decorative member, and the left light guiding lens having a connector cover is disposed between the plated portion and the connector Schematic bottom view which shows. FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing a left relay substrate and a left light guiding lens. (A) is a schematic diagram showing the flow of static electricity in the present embodiment in which the creeping distance is taken long, and (b) is a schematic diagram showing the flow of static electricity in the comparative example in which the creeping distance is short. The elements on larger scale front view which show one embodiment of a launcher. Enlarged front view of the launch handle. The schematic front view of the state which removed the handle cap from the firing handle. FIG. 29 is a schematic front view of a state in which the handle lever is removed from the state of FIG. 28 and the firing stop button is pressed to limit the firing of the gaming ball. The handle lever is removed from the state of FIG. 28, The press to a firing stop button is cancelled | released, and the schematic front view of the state which can project a game ball. The schematic perspective view of the firing stop button. The outline of the axial stop of the firing stop button is shown enlarged, (a) is a schematic longitudinal front view, (b) is a schematic exploded front view. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The schematic vertical side view which shows one Embodiment of an electrical component accommodation member and a wiring holding member. FIG. 7 is an enlarged partial schematic vertical side view showing a state in which the wiring holding member is detachably attached to the second surface portion of the electric component housing member. The schematic rear view of a wiring holding member. The schematic perspective view which looked at the wiring holding member from the front direction. FIG. 2 is a side view showing the configuration of an operation unit. The top view which looked at the operation unit shown by FIG. 37 from the top. The figure which disassembles and shows the structure of the operation unit. FIG. 5 is a plan view showing an arrangement configuration of sensors for detecting a rotational operation state of an operation unit. FIG. 51 is a perspective view showing an arrangement configuration of a detection piece (detection member) detected by a sensor shown in FIG. 40 when detecting a rotation operation state of the operation unit. The perspective view which partially enlarges and shows the arrangement configuration of the spherical member for improving the rotation property of an operation unit. FIG. 43 is a perspective view showing an arrangement configuration of rolling surfaces on which the spherical members shown in FIG. 42 can roll. The top view which shows the state by which the operation unit was detachably fixed to the upper dish upper cover. The rear view for demonstrating the process of inserting and attaching an operation unit to the attachment hole formed in the upper dish upper cover penetratingly. The perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the structure of the right side decoration member in which the pressing member was provided. The perspective view which partially expands and shows the state by which the side surface of the end surface vicinity of a light-guide plate is positioned and fixed by the pressing member. The perspective view which partially enlarges and shows the state by which the wiring of the light emission board | substrate is hold | maintained by the pressing member. FIG. 47 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the right-side decorative member according to another configuration in which the pressing member shown in FIGS. 46 to 48 is reused as it is. The bottom view which shows the state in which a series of front reflective surface parts were formed by the 1st and 2nd movable decoration members in a padlock character. The bottom view which shows the state in which a series of back reflective surface parts were formed by the 1st and 2nd movable decoration members in a padlock character. The top view which shows the structure of the drive mechanism for moving the 1st and 2nd movable decoration member. The enlarged view which shows the structure of the rack applied to the drive mechanism of FIG.

<Configuration of gaming machine>
Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. A pachinko gaming machine and a pachislot gaming machine can be applied as the gaming machine according to the present invention, but a pachinko gaming machine is assumed here as an example.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 15, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a game board 1 (see FIGS. 7 to 8) having a game area in which game balls can roll and flow down is detachably provided. A main body frame 2 (see FIGS. 5 to 6) including a main body frame base plate 2a (also referred to as a main body frame base) and an opening 3h (hereinafter referred to as a front frame opening) capable of visually recognizing the game board A table frame 3 (see FIGS. 2 to 3) provided with a table frame base plate 3a (also referred to as a table frame base) and rotatably supported by the body frame 2 in front of the body frame 2 (player's side) A rear frame base plate 5a (also referred to as a rear frame base) on which a liquid crystal display device 4 (see FIG. 9) for performing predetermined effect display is detachably provided, and a rear side of the main body frame 2 And a rear frame 5 rotatably supported by the main body frame 2 (see FIGS. 9 to 10). There.

  In this case, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is attached to an island facility (not shown) via the outer frame 6, and in that state, the main body frame 2 described above is outside via the main body frame hinge 2b. It is rotatably supported by the frame 6. In addition, while the front frame 3 is closed with respect to the main body frame 2 and the main body frame 2 is closed with respect to the outer frame 6 is shown by FIG. (See FIGS. 9 to 10) are not shown because they are accommodated in the outer frame 6.

<Table frame 3>
The front frame 3 includes a front frame base plate 3a and various front frame components provided on the front frame base plate 3a. The front frame components include the transparent plate unit 7, the pan unit 8, the operation unit 9, and the speakers 10a to 10b, various decoration members (top decoration 14, right side decoration member 15, left side decoration member 16) and the like. In addition, a front frame structural member is not limited to these, All the members which comprise the front frame 3 are contained. Further, in the pan unit 8, respective cover members (the upper pan upper cover 8a, the lower pan cover 8b, etc.) are attached to the front frame base plate 3a by locking through a locking structure described later.

In the front frame 3, a transparent plate unit 7 (also referred to as protective glass) having transparency is provided in the front frame opening 3 h described above.
The transparent plate unit 7 is detachably attachable to the front frame opening 3 h (window portion) provided in the front frame base plate 3 a provided in the front frame 3 from the back side (back side) of the front frame base plate 3 a It is attached, and in a state in which the front frame 3 is closed to the main frame 2, it is configured to face the front (front) side of the game board 1 and to cover the front (front) side.

  In the front frame 3, speakers 10a and 10b for producing effects by sound are provided on both sides above the front frame opening 3h, and on the back side of the speakers 10a and 10b, the front frame 3 is It is covered by cover members 11a and 11b provided on the back surface (see FIG. 3). In this case, it is preferable to provide a wire holding mechanism for holding various wires 12a and 12b such as a harness and a cord on each of the cover members 11a and 11b.

  Although FIG. 3 shows a configuration in which holding pieces 13a and 13b for holding and holding the wiring between each cover member 11a and 11b are provided as an example of the wiring holding mechanism, the present invention is limited to such a configuration. As a method other than this, for example, a method of holding the various wires 12a and 12b to the respective cover members 11a and 11b with an adhesive tape (not shown), a screw with a washer (not shown) By fastening to 11a and 11b, the method etc. which hold | maintain the various wiring 12a and 12b between a washer and each cover member 11a and 11b are also applicable.

  Further, on the surface (front surface) of the front frame 3 (see FIGS. 1 to 2), a decoration member for improving the appearance of the gaming machine is provided so as to surround the front frame opening 3h. As an example of a decoration member, a top decoration 14 incorporating a playing card later described is provided on the upper side of the front frame opening 3h, and light emitting display modes are provided on the left and right of the front frame opening 3h. The right decorative member 15 (for example, the upper right lens 15a, the right middle lens 15b, the right panel cover 15c, etc.) and the left decorative member 16 (for example, the left outer lens 16a) that can be changed are provided.

  Furthermore, inside the right and left decorative members 15 and 16, light emitting means (for example, an LED or the like) controlled by a sub control board 33 (see FIG. 10) described later is provided (not shown). In this case, when the light emitted from the light emitting means (LED) is irradiated to the right and left decorative members 15 and 16, the right and left decorative members 15 and 16 generate, for example, emitted light or diffused light with excellent appearance. Thus, since it is possible to change the display mode by light, it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

  Furthermore, on the surface (front surface) of the front frame 3, a dish unit 8 is provided below the front frame opening 3h of the front frame base plate 3a, and the dish unit 8 is used to An upper plate 17 for storing and a lower plate 18 provided on the lower side of the upper plate 17 and capable of storing, for example, gaming balls and the like overflowing when the upper plate 17 is full are provided.

The lower plate 18 includes a lower plate main body 18p capable of storing gaming balls, and a lower plate cover 8b attached so as to cover the upper portion of the lower plate main body 18p.
On the other hand, the upper tray 17 includes an upper tray main body 17p capable of storing gaming balls, and an upper tray upper cover 8a removably attached to the front frame base plate 3a so as to cover the upper portion of the upper tray main body 17p. An upper plate decoration member is provided to improve the appearance of the upper plate 17. As an example of the upper dish decoration member, the upper dish main body 17p is provided with an upper dish left decoration 17a, an upper dish front decoration 17c, and the like so as to surround the upper dish upper cover 8a. In the upper plate upper cover 8a, it is bent from the left side to the lower side through the front side and from the middle toward the right side to the lower plate 18.

  In the front frame base plate 3a, the discharge port 19 (see FIG. 20) for discharging the game balls stored in the upper plate 17 to the back side of the front frame base plate 3a and the game ball discharged from the discharge port 19 are A ball passage cover 21a which has a supply port 20 (see FIG. 2) for supplying to the plate 18, and communicates the discharge port 19 and the supply port 20 on the back side of the front frame base plate 3a to configure a ball passage 21. (See FIG. 3). Here, when the ball release button 22 (see FIG. 1) provided on the upper plate upper cover 8a is pressed, the gaming balls stored in the upper plate 17 are lowered from the discharge port 19 through the ball passage 21 and the supply port 20. It is sent to the dish 18.

  In the present embodiment, a plating member is used to decorate the front of the gaming machine, and a plating member 17b is also used to decorate the front portion 17c of the upper tray 17 (FIG. 1, Figure 2). By using the plating member 17b, the decorative effect of the appearance design of the game machine is enhanced to improve the player's interest.

  In addition to the ball lending button 23 for receiving a ball loan, the return button 24 for returning a card from a card unit device for lending a ball (not shown), and the like during the predetermined game on the upper plate upper cover 8a. An operation unit 9 is provided for changing the display mode of various effects by the player's operation (rotation operation, pressing operation). The arrangement (position and orientation) of the operation unit 9 is not particularly limited, but in the drawings, the operation unit 9 configured and arranged to vertically protrude from the upper plate upper cover 8a is shown as an example. .

  As for the front frame 3, a portion of the front surface (see FIGS. 1 to 2) on the left side (that is, the side supported rotatably by the main body frame 2) facing the player side For example, an unauthorized member (not shown) such as a piano wire is intruded, and the unauthorized member (piano wire) performs an unauthorized action on various configurations constructed on the back of the front frame 3 in the vicinity back side Can be assumed.

  Therefore, in order to prevent such cheating, a cover member 25 with a wire holding function (see FIGS. 3 to 4) is provided on the back surface of the front frame 3 at the portion where the above-mentioned cheating member performs an intrusion. It is provided. The cover member 25 with a wiring holding function includes a wiring holding portion 25a for holding a wiring such as a harness, a substrate covering portion 25b for covering a substrate (not shown) formed on the back surface of the front frame 3, It is integrated with the fraud prevention part 25c which prevents the penetration | invasion of an unauthorized member. According to this, since it is possible to realize a single cover member 25 with a wiring holding function having the three functions of wiring holding, substrate covering portion, and fraud prevention, members for each of these functions are separately prepared. Since the need is eliminated, the cost can be reduced accordingly.

<Body frame 2>
The main body frame 2 includes a main body frame base plate 2a and various main body frame components provided on the main body frame base plate 2a. The main body frame components include the game board 1, the launcher 26, the speaker 10c, and various control boards・ There is a relay board. The main body frame constituent members are not limited to these, and all the members constituting the main body frame 2 are included.

  In the main body frame 2, an opening 2h having substantially the same shape as the front frame opening 3h at a predetermined position of the main frame base plate 2a facing the above-mentioned front frame opening 3h (hereinafter referred to as the main frame opening And the lower right side of the main frame opening 2h (hereinafter referred to as the lower right side of the main frame base plate 2a) on the surface (front surface) (see FIG. 5) of the main frame base plate 2a. Is provided with a launch device 26 for launching game balls (see FIGS. 1 and 2 and 5).

  The launcher 26 includes a panel 26a for disposing the launcher 26 on the lower right side of the surface of the body frame base plate 2a, a launch handle 26b disposed on the front side of the panel 26a, and a panel 26a. Is disposed on the lower right side of the surface of the main body frame base plate 2a opposite to the rear surface side of the main frame 2 and includes a drive device 26f for firing game balls (see FIG. 5).

  In the lower right side of the above-mentioned front frame 3, a notch 3p (see FIGS. 1 and 2) for exposing the launcher 26 (panel body 26a, launch handle 26b) to the player side is provided. ing. In this case, when the above-described front frame 3 is closed with respect to the main body frame 2, the launcher 26 (panel body 26a, launch handle 26b) is exposed through the notch 3p of the front frame 3 and the above-described tray unit Positioned adjacent to 8 and in that state, the launcher 26 (panel body 26a, launch handle 26b) and the pan unit 8 have an aesthetic appearance as if they were continuously integrated with each other (see FIG. 1 to 2)).

  The firing handle 26b is rotatably mounted on a support portion (storage case) 26c, a support portion (storage case) 26c, and can be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise, and a support portion Containment case) 26c provided in the containing case 26c and provided in the supporting part (containing case) 26c with a release stop switch (also referred to as detection means) 26g for stopping the release of the game ball, release stopping operating this switch ON / OFF A button 26e (also referred to as an operating member) and a handle cap 26h disposed to cover the opening of the handle grip 26d are provided (see FIGS. 1, 2 and 5).

  In this case, when the handle grip 26d of the firing handle 26b is rotated in the clockwise direction, the driving force of the driving device 26f is increased or decreased in accordance with the amount of rotation (rotational angle). The game ball stored in the game area is launched toward the game area 1 p (see FIGS. 5 and 7) of the game board 1. At this time, when the firing stop button 26e is operated, the driving device 26f is stop-controlled, whereby the firing of the gaming ball can be stopped.

  In the present embodiment, in the operation control of the emission handle 26b such as control based on the detection result of the emission stop switch 26g, the payout / emission control substrate connected to the main control substrate 28 (see FIG. 8). 34 performs (control means). In the figure, 26i is a handle shaft, 26j is a spring member having one end 26j-1 fixed to a support portion (housing case) 26c and the other end 26j-2 fixed to a handle grip 26d. Since the grip 26d is always urged toward the start time, the player rotates the handle grip 26d clockwise to fire the gaming ball against the elasticity of the spring member 26j (FIG. 28). ~ See Figure 30).

  Also, when the player interrupts the game and releases his hand from the handle grip 26d, the handle grip 26d is returned to the start time point position by the elasticity of the spring member 26j. At this time, the projection stop button 26e is pressed by the projection (not shown) of the handle grip 26d, and the projection of the gaming ball is stopped.

  Here, as a method of increasing or decreasing the firing strength of the gaming ball, the resistance value of the firing volume (not shown) is changed according to the amount of rotation (rotation angle) of the handle grip 26d of the firing handle 26b. It is also known to change the launch strength of the gaming ball by changing the power supplied to a solenoid (not shown), but in the present embodiment, the turning operation of the handle grip 26d of the launch handle 26b And a gear mechanism for rolling up (tightening) the firing spring (not shown), which is interlocked with the gear, and the rotation of the gear mechanism for rolling up according to the amount of rotation of the handle grip 26d of the firing handle 26b. By adjusting the amount to increase or decrease the degree of raising (thinning) of the firing spring, the firing strength of the gaming ball is increased. It is made to change.

  Specifically, when the handle grip 26d of the firing handle 26b is turned, the amount of rotation at that time is transmitted to the firing spring via the gear mechanism, and the firing spring is wound up (tightened), As a result, the return force (restoring force) of the firing spring is strengthened. Thereby, the launch intensity of the gaming ball can be increased. In order to weaken the launch strength of the game ball, the handle grip 26d of the launch handle 26b may be reversely rotated to loosen the degree of winding (tightening) of the launch spring.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, the game board 1 adopts a structure that can be detachably attached from the back surface (see FIG. 6) of the main body frame base plate 2a. Specifically, on the back surface of the main body frame base plate 2a, a plurality of fasteners 27a to 27e are rotatably provided along the periphery of the main body frame opening 2h. The game board 1 is positioned along the main body frame opening 2h while the front surface of the area 1p is made to face the back surface of the main body frame base plate 2a, and then the fasteners 27a to 27e are rotated. By engaging a part with the game board 1, the game board 1 is held between the respective fasteners 27a to 27e and the back surface of the main body frame base plate 2a. It can attach to the back of base board 2a so that attachment or detachment is possible.

  In the game board 1, an opening 1h (hereinafter referred to as a game board opening) is provided on the back frame 5 and allows the display mode displayed on the liquid crystal display device 4 for performing a predetermined effect display to be viewed visually Is provided, and on the surface (front surface) of the game board 1 (see FIG. 5 and FIG. 7), a game area 1p in which game balls can roll and flow over the area including the game board opening 1h. The main control board 28 is provided on the back of the game board 1 (see FIG. 8) at a position avoiding the game board opening 1 h in a state of being accommodated in the case 28 k.

  Further, in the present embodiment, on the back side of the game board opening 1h, an opening decoration frame 29 for decorating the game board opening 1h is provided, and the opening decoration frame 29 is rotated and shaken. It is configured to be movable and pivotable (see FIG. 8). Thereby, according to the presentation situation of the game, by making the opening decoration frame 29 turn in a predetermined direction (for example, a direction shown by a solid line and a two-dot chain line in FIG. 8) Can be dramatically improved.

  In addition, various decoration members are provided in the game area 1p (see FIGS. 5 and 7) so as to surround the game board opening 1h, and a plurality of general winning openings are provided below the game board opening 1h. 30 and various game members such as a start winning opening 31 or the like in which variable display of a special symbol is executed when the game ball enters the ball.

  A sub control board 33 and a payout / firing control board 34 are connected to the main control board 28 via a relay board 32 (see FIG. 8). The sub control board 33 and the payout / emission control board 34 are provided in a rear frame 5 (see FIG. 10) described later. In this case, in response to various commands supplied from the main control board 28, the sub control board 33 performs the display control in the liquid crystal display device 4 described above, the control related to the sound generated from the speakers 10a to 10c described above, the right Control of various LEDs including the decoration member 15 and the left side decoration member 16 is performed. In addition, the above-described launch device 26 and a payout device 35 (see FIGS. 10 to 15) for delivering gaming balls are connected to the payout / firing control substrate 34.

  Here, the gaming balls fired from the above-described launching device 26 are guided along the guide rails and then flowed out to the upper side of the gaming area 1 p. In this case, the guide rail includes an outer rail 36 (see FIGS. 5 to 6) and an inner rail 37 (see FIGS. 5 and 7) disposed opposite to the inner side of the outer rail 36.

  In the present embodiment, the inner rail 37 is configured integrally with the game board 1 (see FIGS. 5 and 7), and the outer rail 36 is configured separately from the game board 1 and integrated with the main body frame 2 (See FIGS. 5 to 6). Specifically, the outer rail 36 is provided along the main frame opening 2h of the main frame base plate 2a, and as described above, the game board 1 can be detached from the back surface of the main frame 2 (see FIG. 5). In such a state, a guide rail in which the inner rail 37 is disposed opposite to the inner side of the outer rail 36 is configured.

  In this case, it is assumed that the game ball ejected from the launcher 26 and flowing out to the upper side of the game area 1 p rolls down while colliding with a plurality of game nails (not shown) etc. Then, a signal that detects this is supplied to the main control board 28. At this time, a command instructing payout of a predetermined number of gaming balls is output from the main control board 28 (see FIG. 8) to the payout / fire control board 34 (see FIG. 10), and payout / fire control is performed based on the payout command. When the substrate 34 (see FIG. 10) controls the payout device 35, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out from the payout device 35, and are supplied to the upper tray 17 described above.

  In addition, the payout / fire control board 34 drives the drive device according to the amount of rotation (rotation angle) when the player rotates the handle grip 26d of the launch handle 26b during the game, and the upper tray 17 is Control to fire the stored game balls is performed.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, conventionally, the guide rails (outer rails, inner rails) are integrated with the game board, and when replacing the game board, both the outer rails and the inner rails are always required. At the same time, the outer rail 36 was configured separately from the gaming board 1 so that both of the outer and inner rails 36 and 37 were exchanged simultaneously as in the prior art when the gaming board 1 was exchanged. Since it is not necessary to do it and only the replacement of the inner rail 37 is needed, simplification and cost reduction of the replacement operation can be realized.

  Furthermore, in the case where the game board is provided with both the outer and inner rails as in the prior art, when the game board is attached to the main frame, alignment with the launch device already attached to the main frame is extremely important. Become. At this time, if the positions of the launch device and the guide rail are slightly shifted, there is a possibility that the ball flight may become unstable. Therefore, in the case of the conventional game machine form, the design such as the attachment of the game board, the position and angle of the guide rails provided on the game board, and the position of the launch device provided on the main frame are sufficiently taken into consideration. It has to be installed, which is troublesome to manufacture and install, and there is a possibility that the cost may be increased.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, as described above, the outer rail 36 is attached to the main body frame base plate 2a of the main body frame 2 together with the launching device 26. Therefore, the launching device 26 and the guide rail (outer rail 36) Will be attached to the same place, and each alignment can be performed easily and accurately. Therefore, the ball flight is very stabilized, and a very useful effect can be achieved without giving a stress to the player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in order to execute the above-described specific functions and effects, the number of fasteners 27a to 27e for detachably holding the game board 1 provided on the main body frame base plate 2a is also considered. That is, according to the present embodiment, by adopting a form in which the guide frame (outer rail 36) is provided together with the launcher 26 in the main body frame base plate 2a, the stability of the ball flight is achieved. 1 If the guide frame is not attached tightly to the main frame 2 (main frame base plate 2a), the position of the guide rail (specifically, the facing position of the outer rail 36 and the inner rail 37) is shifted. As a result, it becomes impossible to execute the operation and effect specific to the present embodiment such as the stability of the ball flight. In particular, when distortion or the like of the main body frame base plate 2a occurs, this defect appears notably, and the above-mentioned specific effects can not be achieved.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the fasteners 27 are respectively provided at positions facing the upper and lower four corners of the game board 1 of the main body frame base plate 2a, and the four fasteners 27a to 27d are provided on the back surface of the main body frame base plate 2a. In order to firmly hold tightly and firmly hold at least the lower center of the game board 1 closely to the body frame base plate 2a, a fastener 27e is provided at a predetermined position of the body frame base plate 2a. The inner rail proximal end region of 1 is pressed against the main body frame base plate 2a to be fixed tightly. As a result, there is no problem that the position of the guide rail (the outer rail 36 on the main frame 2 and the opposing position of the inner rail 37 on the game board 1) deviates. Implementation of effects can be achieved.

  In the related art, the liquid crystal display device 4 is often disposed directly on the back side of the game board 1. However, in such a configuration, the liquid crystal display device 4 is also exchanged / discarded together when the gaming board 1 is exchanged / discarded, which causes a cost increase. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the game board 1 can be made inexpensive because a separate frame configuration in which the game board 1 is disposed on the main body frame 2 and the liquid crystal display device 4 is disposed on the back frame 5 on the back side. In addition, the liquid crystal display device 4 can be reused.

  Further, the main body frame 2 is provided with a speaker 10c at the lower center of the main body frame opening 2h for producing effects by sound. The sound emitted from the speaker 10c is a speaker cover 10k (FIG. 1) provided on the portion of the plate unit 8 of the front frame 3 (specifically, the portion between the upper plate 17 and the lower plate 18). (See FIG. 3)).

  Here, the back side of the speaker 10c is covered by the cover member 38 provided on the back surface (see FIG. 6) of the main body frame 2. In this case, the cover member 38 includes various materials such as harness and cord. It is preferable to provide a wire holding mechanism for holding the wire 39. In addition, although the structure which provided the holding piece 40 which clamps and hold | maintains the said wiring 39 between each cover member 38 was shown in FIG. 6 as an example of a wiring holding | maintenance mechanism, being limited to this structure As another method, for example, a method of holding the various wires 39 on each cover member 38 with an adhesive tape (not shown) or fastening a screw with a washer (not shown) to each cover member 38, for example A method of holding the various wires 39 between the washer and each cover member 38 can also be applied.

  By the way, the main unit frame 2 is provided with electric components (for example, the launcher 26, the main control board 28, the relay board 32, etc.) important for the game machine, including the above-described game board 1. For this reason, it is required that the main body frame 2 is not easily unlocked from the outer frame 6 (see FIG. 1). Further, the main body frame 2 is rotatably supported by the outer frame 6 via a main body frame hinge 2b (see FIG. 1), and the main body provided on the upper right side of the spring body 26a of the above-described launcher 26. The main body frame 2 can be opened from the outer frame 6 by inserting a predetermined opening / closing key (not shown) into the frame opening / closing key hole 41 (see FIGS. 1 to 2 and 5) and rotating it.

In this case, for example, an unauthorized device (or an unauthorized member) such as a piano wire is made to penetrate the back surface of the main body frame 2 from the main body frame opening and closing key hole 41 and the vicinity thereof. By directly accessing the constructed locking device (not shown), a fraudulent act such as unlocking the locking device is assumed.
Therefore, in order to prevent the body frame 2 from opening easily (that is, the locking device is not easily unlocked), the entire periphery of the locking device is covered with the cover member 42 on the back surface (see FIG. 6) of the body frame 2. Covered by Thereby, the above-mentioned fraudulent acts can be prevented beforehand.

<Back frame 5>
The rear frame 5 includes a rear frame base plate 5 a and various rear frame components provided on the rear frame base plate 5 a. The rear frame components include various electric components including the liquid crystal display device 4. In addition, a back frame structural member is not limited to these, All the members which comprise the back frame 5 are contained.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the rear frame 5, various electric components (the liquid crystal display device 4, the sub control board 33, and the sub relay board 43 for delivering signals to the sub control board 33) , A sub ROM relay board 44 in which a program related to a game effect is stored, a power supply board 45 for supplying power, and the like are provided.

  In this case, the liquid crystal display device 4 is provided on the back frame 5 at a position facing the front frame opening 3h, the main body frame opening 2h, and the game board opening 1h. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 4 is provided detachably on the surface (front surface) of the rear frame base plate 5a of the rear frame 5 at a position facing the rear surface of the main body frame 2 (see FIG. 9) . In this case, the display mode of the liquid crystal display device 4 is controlled by the sub control board 33 based on a command from the main control board 28. For example, in the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display) is assumed as the liquid crystal display device 4.

  In the back frame 5, the liquid crystal display 4, sub control board 33, sub ROM relay board 44, sub relay board 43, payout / emission control board 34, power supply board 45, etc. It is preferable to accommodate in the electric component accommodating member 4a, 33a, 44a, 43a, 34a, 45a of a predetermined shape in order to achieve the same.

The electric component housing members 4a, 33a, 44a, 34a, 34a, 45a are constructed in the present embodiment so as to be able to check the inside with a transparent synthetic resin material, and the first surface portion 60 for housing various electric components and And a second surface portion 61 which is a rear surface side (opposite surface).
Although not shown in the drawings, each electrical component includes a connector and is electrically connected via a predetermined wiring (for example, a wire assembly including a bundle of a plurality of wires, a so-called harness) 515. The wire 515 has a connector at one end and connects the connector to a connector of a predetermined electrical component.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is also one of the features that a wiring holding member (also referred to as a harness case) 500 for holding the wiring is provided (see FIGS. 33 to 36).

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control board 33, the sub relay board 43, and the sub ROM relay board 44 which constitute the back unit are respectively the second of the electric component housing member (liquid crystal bracket) 4a for housing the liquid crystal display device 4. It arranges side by side in a line in the horizontal direction in the surface part (back surface) 61, and is provided, and each adopts a form (Board to Board) in which the connectors are directly connected. Further, in the present embodiment, the sub control board 33, the sub relay board 43, and the sub ROM relay board 44 are covered openably and closably by a single transparent cover member (not shown).

In the present embodiment, the electric component storage member (liquid crystal bracket) 4 a is detachably provided to the rear frame base plate 5 a of the rear frame 5.
In the electric component housing member (liquid crystal bracket) 4a, a pair of insertion pieces (not shown) are provided at one end side in the longitudinal direction with a predetermined interval, and the other end side is a screwable piece 4a-1 which can be screwed. , 4a-1 are provided so as to protrude in the vertical direction so as to face each other (see FIG. 9). Then, a pair of insertion piece insertion holes (not shown) are provided at predetermined positions of the rear frame base plate 5a, and a pair of female screw portions (not shown) are provided at predetermined positions of the opposite rear frame base plate 5a. There is. Therefore, when the electric component housing member (liquid crystal bracket) 4a is attached to the rear frame base plate 5a, the insertion pieces (not shown) of the electric component housing member (liquid crystal bracket) 4a are inserted into the insertion piece insertion holes (not shown). Insertion and screwing fixation of the respective screwing pieces 4a-1 and 4a-1 to respective not-shown female screw parts.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub control board 33 and the sub control board 33 are connected to the second surface portion 61 of the liquid crystal bracket (electrical component storage member) 4a that accommodates the liquid crystal display device 4 by screwing or fitting. A unit configuration integrally including the relay substrate 43 and the sub ROM relay substrate 44 is adopted. This unit configuration is, as described above, from the rear frame base plate 5a to the screwing pieces 4a-1 of the liquid crystal bracket (electrical component housing member) 4a. , 4a-1 can be detached integrally and easily simply by attaching and detaching the screws fixing the screw 4a-1 and 4a-1 integrally. Therefore, a test of the liquid crystal display device 4 (for example, a test of whether or not the liquid crystal display device 4 operates properly) can be easily performed with this unit configuration.

  As a result, not only can the sub control board 33, the sub relay board 43, and the sub ROM relay board 44 be exchanged independently and independently, but only by replacing the sub ROM relay board 44, various different effects can be performed. It becomes possible. In this case, for the sub ROM relay substrate 44, it is possible to visually confirm the presence or absence of unauthorized access to the sub ROM relay substrate 44 in order to prevent tampering such as falsification or reading (replication) of the program. 46 "(see FIG. 10). In addition, "swimming" means a seal, an insulock (bond), etc.

  Further, on the back surface of the back frame 5 (see FIG. 10), for example, a ball tank 47 for accommodating gaming balls to be paid out as lending balls or prize balls, and a plurality of gaming balls from the ball tank 47 in succession. A rail unit 48 for rolling down, a dispensing device 35 (specifically, covered by a dispensing device case 49) which can be continued to the lower end of the rail unit 48, and dispensing from the dispensing device 35 A ball payout passage (not shown) for supplying the game balls to the upper tray 17 is continuously provided.

  In such a configuration, when the gaming ball hit in the gaming area 1p wins in the general winning opening 30, for example, a signal that detects this is sent to the main control board 28. At this time, a command instructing payout of a predetermined number of gaming balls is output from the main control board 28 (see FIG. 8) to the payout / fire control board 34 (see FIG. 10), and payout / fire control is performed based on the payout command. By controlling the payout device 35 by the substrate 34, a predetermined number of gaming balls are dispensed one by one by the payout device 35 among the plurality of gaming balls that roll down the rail unit 48 from the ball tank 47, and the ball payout is made. A passage (not shown) flows down and is supplied to the upper tray. In FIG. 10, since the dispensing device 35 is housed in the dispensing device case 49, the outline of the dispensing device is not shown by indicating the storage position with the reference numeral 35.

  Here, in the conventional game machine, the game board is detachably provided to the front surface (front frame side) of the main body frame, and the liquid crystal display device is provided for the front surface (main body frame side) of the rear frame. It is known that they are provided detachably. Therefore, when it is desired to remove both the game board and the liquid crystal display device at the time of maintenance or the like, the following steps have to be taken.

  First, when it is desired to remove the game board from the main body frame, it has been necessary to rotate the front frame relative to the main body frame. Then, when it is desired to remove the liquid crystal display device from the rear frame, it is necessary to rotate the main body frame with respect to the outer frame, and then to rotate the rear frame with respect to the main body frame. Therefore, it is necessary to turn the corresponding frame at least three times (for example, turn the main body frame with respect to the outer frame and turn both the front frame and the rear frame with respect to the main body frame).

  On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the game board 1 is detachably provided on the back surface (see FIG. 5) of the main body frame 2, and the liquid crystal display device 4 faces the back surface (rear surface) of the main body frame 2. In the above position, both the game board 1 and the liquid crystal display device 4 can be removed by one-touch operation (the main frame 2 and the rear frame) by detachably attaching them to the surface (front surface) (see FIG. 9) of the rear frame 5. 5) can be efficiently performed. As a method of mounting the liquid crystal display device 4, not only the front surface (front surface) of the rear frame 5 but also the rear surface of the rear frame 5 may be detachably provided.

  Further, the dispensing device case 49 covering the dispensing device 35 is rotatably supported at the lower end of the rail unit 48 via the hinge mechanism 50 provided on the upper end side, and the dispensing device case 49 is rotated. In the state where the dispensing device 35 is exposed (see FIG. 11), the posture at that time can be maintained. Therefore, the first locking piece 49a is provided on the upper end side of the dispensing device case 49, and the second locking piece 48a on which the first locking piece 49a can be locked is provided on the lower end side of the rail unit 48. It is provided (see FIGS. 11 to 12).

  In this case, the first locking piece 49a and the second locking piece 48a are shaped such that parts (tips) thereof are hooked to each other. Here, when the dispensing device case 49 is rotated to expose the dispensing device 35, the first retaining piece 49a and the second retaining piece 48a are engaged with each other, so that the dispensing device case 49 dispenses. The device 35 is maintained in the exposed position. On the other hand, when the dispensing device case 49 is rotated in the reverse direction, the first locking piece 49a and the second locking piece 48a are released from the hooking in accordance with this, whereby the dispensing is performed. The dispensing case 35 can be covered by the device case 49.

  Further, the payout device 35 can be switched between a position where payout of gaming balls is possible (see FIG. 13) and a position where removal is possible (see FIG. 14). In this case, at a position where the game balls can be paid out, the payout device 35 has its lower end surface 35a supported by the detachment mechanism 51, and its upper end surface 35b abuts on the rail unit 48 described above. There is. The detachment mechanism 51 has a detachment lever 53 rotatably supported by the rotation shaft 52, and one end of the detachment lever 53 abuts on the lower end surface 35a of the dispensing device 35, whereby the dispensing device 35 The upper end surface 35b abuts on the rail unit 48 while being supported by the mounting and demounting mechanism 51 (the mounting and demounting lever 53) (see FIG. 13). As a result, the rail unit 48 (specifically, the ball passage 48a built in the rail unit 48) and the dispensing device 35 communicate with each other, thereby rolling down the rail unit 48 (ball passage 48a) The game ball can be introduced into the payout device 35.

  On the other hand, in the removable position (see FIG. 14), the detachment lever 53 is pivoted, and one end thereof is avoided from the lower end surface 35a of the dispensing device 35 (ie, detachment mechanism 51 (desorption lever 53) (In a state where the support by the) is released), which makes it possible to slide the dispensing device 35 downward. In this case, the delivery device 35 can be easily removed from the back surface of the rear frame 5 by sliding the delivery device 35 downward and pulling it out to the front.

  By the way, when the payout device 35 is removed, since the game balls from the ball tank 47 roll down on the rail unit 48 (ball passage 48a) described above, such game balls are the rail unit 48 (ball passage 48a) It is assumed that it will flow out and fall. Therefore, in order to eliminate such a problem, a ball fall prevention mechanism 54 (see FIGS. 13 to 15A) is provided on the back surface of the rear frame 5.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (a), the ball fall prevention mechanism 54 is constructed on the lower end side of the above-mentioned rail unit 48, and is a cover body 48p for the ball fall prevention mechanism detachably attached to the rail unit 48. It is housed inside. In this case, the ball fall prevention mechanism 54 always urges the ball fall prevention main body 55 having the ball stopper portion 55p projected toward the ball passage 48a of the rail unit 48 and the ball fall prevention main body 55 always toward the ball passage. And a moving means for moving the ball fall prevention main body 55 in a direction away from the ball passage 48a against the urging force of the urging means 56. Although a compression coil spring is shown as an example of the biasing means 56 in the drawings, an air spring utilizing the elastic force of compressed air may be used instead.

  The moving means includes a lever 57 rotatably supported by the ball fall prevention mechanism cover body 48p, and a tip end portion 57a of the lever 57 (specifically, faces the inclined surface 55s described later in the tip end portion 57a). The contact portion 57p) is contactable, and includes an inclined surface 55s formed on the ball fall prevention body 55. The inclined surface 55s extends along the projecting direction of the ball stopper 55p, and is formed to have a gradient along a direction away from the ball stopper 55p. In addition, since the gradient (inclination angle) of 55 s of inclined surfaces is set according to the shape, magnitude | size, etc. of the ball fall prevention main body 55, it does not specifically limit here. In addition, the rotary shaft 58 provided at the base end portion 57 b of the lever 57 is pivotally supported by the rail unit 48.

  Further, in order to make the direction for moving the ball fall prevention body 55 constant by the moving means, a guide piece 59 is extended to the end face of the ball fall prevention body 55, and the guide piece 59 is a rail unit It is movable along a guide groove (not shown) extended to 48. In this case, the extending direction of the guide groove and the guide piece 59 is defined as a direction in which the ball stopper 55p can be pushed into the ball passage 48a of the rail unit 48 or the ball stopper 55p can be released from the ball passage 48a. be able to.

  In such a configuration, when the end portion 57a is pressed to rotate the lever 57, the contact portion 57p of the end portion 57a contacts the inclined surface 55s of the ball fall prevention main body 55, and the contact force at this time is the inclined surface. It divides into the component of a perpendicular direction to 55s, and the component of the inclination direction along 55s of inclined surfaces. For this reason, when the tip portion 57a is continuously pressed against the inclined surface 55s and the contact force against the inclined surface 55s is continuously applied, the guide piece 59 moves in one direction along the guide groove. The ball fall prevention main body 55 can be moved in the same direction (in other words, retracted from the ball passage 48a) against the biasing force of the biasing means 56 (see FIG. 15 (c)). On the other hand, when the pressing force on the lever 57 is released, at the same time, only the biasing force by the biasing means 56 acts on the ball fall preventing main body 55, and along with this, the guide piece 59 follows the guide groove. By moving in the direction, the ball fall prevention body 55 can be moved in the same direction (in other words, advanced toward the ball passage 48a) (see FIG. 15 (b)).

  Therefore, when the payout device 35 is in a position where payout of gaming balls is possible (see FIG. 13) in a state where such a ball fall prevention mechanism is provided in the rail unit 48, the tip end portion 57a is made by the upper end surface 35b of the payout device 35. As a result of the contact force applied to the inclined surface 55s of the ball fall prevention main body 55 from the contact portion 57p of the tip end portion 57a, the ball fall prevention main body 55 is biased. By retreating against the biasing force of 56, the ball stopper 55p can be released from the ball passage 48a (see FIGS. 13 and 15 (c)). At this time, when the rail unit 48 (ball passage 48a) and the payout device 35 communicate with each other, the gaming balls rolling down the rail unit 48 (ball passage 48a) can be introduced into the payout device 35.

  On the other hand, when the dispensation device 35 is in the removable position (see FIG. 14), the pressing state of the upper end surface 35b of the dispensing device 35 on the tip 57a of the lever 57 is released. Only the biasing force of the biasing means 56 acts on the ball fall prevention main body 55, whereby the ball catch portion 55p can be pushed into the ball passage 48a by advancing the ball fall prevention main body 55 (FIG. 14). , FIG.15 (b)). As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a problem that the gaming ball flows out from the rail unit 48 (ball passage 48a) and falls.

<About the transparent plate unit>
The transparent plate unit 7 provided in the front frame 3 is a first transparent plate 100 positioned on the front side as viewed from the player when the gaming machine is installed on the island facility, and the first transparent plate 100. The first transparent plate 100 and the second transparent plate 101 are disposed in a state in which a predetermined space 102 is disposed between the first transparent plate 100 and the second transparent plate 101. And a transparent plate holding frame 103 for holding the two transparent plates 101 (FIGS. 16 to 18).
In the present embodiment, the same glass plate having a predetermined shape and a predetermined thickness is used as the first transparent plate 100 and the second transparent plate 101.

The transparent plate holding frame 103 has holding portions 103a and 103a for holding the first transparent plate 100 and the second transparent plate 101 respectively at the front and rear, and is disposed between the holding portion 103a and the holding portion 103a. The intermediate portion 103b has a plurality of communication holes 104 communicating with a predetermined space 102 formed between the first transparent plate 100 and the second transparent plate 101 (FIG. 18). .
The first transparent plate 100 and the second transparent plate 101 are integrally fixed to the holding portions 103 a and 103 a of the transparent plate holding frame 103 through an adhesive.

The communication holes 104 are a first communication hole 104 a and a second communication hole 104 b provided at positions facing each other in the vertical direction.
As described above, in the present embodiment, since the first communication holes 104 a and the second communication holes 104 b provided at opposite positions of the transparent plate holding frame 103, the space 102 is passed from the outside of the transparent plate unit 7. The flow path of the air which escapes outward is effectively formed (FIGS. 17 and 18).

Further, the first communication hole 104a and the second communication hole 104b are provided at positions not in contact with the front frame opening (window) 3h of the front frame base plate 3a. That is, the purpose is to prevent the hole from being blocked by the ground contact surface of the opening, and this configuration does not block the flow path of air.
In the present embodiment, the first communication holes and the second communication holes are each formed by a group of three holes.

  In addition, the first transparent plate and the second transparent plate, the rolling flow-down situation of the game ball of the game board 1 provided in the main body frame 2 located in the rear, various effects For example, the glass plate may not be a glass plate as long as it does not impair the visibility of the situation, and may be, for example, a plate made of a transparent synthetic resin.

  The communication hole 104 is not interpreted as being limited to the present embodiment, such as the hole diameter, the number of arrangement, and the arrangement position, and the optimum specifications are adopted in consideration of the strength surface and the air permeability.

A plurality of communication holes 104 (104a, 104b) provided in the transparent plate holding frame 103 allows the space 102 between the two transparent plates 100, 101 from any one of the communication holes 104 (104a, 104b) and other communication Since the flow path of the air through which the air flows to the holes 104 (104a, 104b) is secured, moisture in the space can be effectively removed without the desiccant chamber or the desiccant.
Therefore, while there is no possibility of causing the enlargement of the transparent plate unit 7 whole, since a desiccant is not required, cost increase can also be held down.

In addition, as a mounting method of the transparent plate unit 7 with respect to the back surface of the front frame 3, the following structure is employ | adopted by this embodiment, for example (refer FIG. 3).
The transparent plate unit 7 is incorporated from the back side of the front frame opening 3 h along the transparent plate unit installation part 105 provided in the front frame opening 3 h and positioned, and the lower end face of the transparent plate unit 7 in that state 7a is placed on the pedestal 108 formed in the lower area of the installation portion of the front frame opening 3h, and then the upper sides of the front opening 3h, that is, the front frame base plate 3a above the front frame opening 3h A pressing force is applied to the upper end surface of the transparent plate unit 7 (left and right tongue pieces 107 and 107 provided on the upper end of the transparent plate holding frame 103) by the fasteners 106 and 106 rotatably provided on the back surface of the Fix it. Thereby, the transparent plate unit 7 can be detachably attached to the back surface of the front frame 3 in a state of being held between the respective fasteners 106 and the pedestal 108.

  The form of the transparent plate unit, that is, the form of the transparent plate and the form of the transparent plate holding frame is not to be interpreted as being limited to the present embodiment, and design changes can be appropriately made within the scope of the present invention.

<About ball passage cover>
As described above, the lower bowl cover 8b of the lower tray 18 constituting the front frame component member is attached to the front frame base plate 3a via the locking structure (see FIG. 1).
That is, the lower cover 8b has a locking portion 203 horizontally projecting rearward, and the front frame base plate 3a has a locking hole 204 at which the locking portion 203 of the lower cover 8b can be locked. It penetrates in a predetermined position and is provided (refer to Drawing 19 and Drawing 21).
The locking portion 203 is a thin plate-shaped main body 203a protruding horizontally from the lower plate cover 8b, and a substantially arrowhead shaped locking claw provided at the tip of the main body 203a and capable of locking with the periphery of the locking hole 204. And a unit 203b.
As described above, since the lower countersink 8b is attached to the front frame base plate 3a via the locking structure, it is removable if the locked state is released.

In this embodiment, the locking claw 203b of the lower cover 8b in the state locked in the locking hole 204 can not be easily removed except when necessary. It has a holding portion 202 capable of holding the locked state.
The holding portion 202 of the present embodiment adopts a configuration in which the holding portion 202 is integrally provided on the ball passage cover 21a forming the ball passage 21 by connecting the discharge port 19 and the supply port 20 provided in the front frame base plate 3a. (See FIGS. 19 and 21).

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, the ball passage cover 21a is constituted by two members of an upper cover 200 and a lower cover 201 which are detachably provided to the front frame base plate 3a.
In the present embodiment, when the lower cover 201 is attached to the front frame base plate 3a, the locking hole 204 is located on the side of the lower cover 201. A holding portion 202 for holding the locked state between the portion 203 and the locking hole 204 is integrally provided, and the holding portion 202 functions as a falling prevention portion for preventing the falling of the locking claw portion 203 b ( See Figure 19).

  The holding portion 202 is a plate-like member projecting horizontally from the side surface (right side surface in the drawing) of the lower cover 201, and when the lower cover 201 is attached and fixed to a predetermined position of the front frame base plate 3a, The holding portion 202 is provided to cross the predetermined position of the locking hole 204 (see FIGS. 19 and 21). The shape of the holding portion 202 is not limited to the illustrated embodiment.

That is, the locking claw portion 203b is inserted from the front of the front frame base plate 3a in a state of being pushed downward against the elasticity thereof, and the elastic return is made on the back side of the front frame base plate 3a. The force is locked to the upper peripheral edge of the locking hole 204.
Then, when the lower cover 201 is attached and fixed to a predetermined position of the front frame base plate 3a, the drop prevention portion (holding portion) 202 is a state of the locking claw portion 203a locked in the upper peripheral edge of the locking hole 204. It is located directly below (see FIGS. 19 and 21).

  Therefore, if the ball passage cover 21a (lower cover 201) connecting the upper plate 17 and the lower plate 18 is disposed on the back side of the front frame base plate 3a as usual, the holding portion of the ball passage cover 21a (lower cover 201) Locking state of the lower countersink (front frame component) 8a detachably provided on the front frame base plate 3a through the locking structure including the locking portion 203 and the locking hole 204 by the (falling-off preventing portion) 202 The ball passage cover 21a (lower cover 201) can also be used as a member other than the function as the ball passage 21 and the usefulness of the ball passage cover can be enhanced.

  In addition, the locking claw portion 203b of the lower plate cover (surface frame constituting member) 8a is easily removable so as to be locked in the locking hole 204 of the front frame base plate 3a against the elasticity thereof, While the lower disc cover (front frame component) 8a is easy to attach, if the ball channel cover 21a (lower cover 201) is attached to the back side of the front frame base plate 3a, the ball channel cover 21a (lower cover 201) In order to suppress the downward movement of the locking claw portion 230b immediately below the locking claw portion 203b, the dropout preventing portion (holding portion) 202 provided from the locking hole 204 of the locking claw portion 203b Dropout is easily prevented.

In addition, about a holding | maintenance part (drop-off prevention part) structure which aims at the release prevention of the locked state of a front frame structural member, limitation interpretation is not carried out at all by this embodiment. That is, it is a front frame constituting member detachably provided to the front frame base plate 3a via the locking structure, and the locking portion of the front frame constituting member is at any position on the back side of the front frame base plate 3a. How to configure the holding portion differs depending on whether the holding portion is locked.
Further, the holding portion (dropping prevention portion) may be attached so as to prevent the locking claw portion locked in the locking hole alone from falling off, but the locking claw portion is locked If there is a front frame constituting member detachably provided on the back surface side of the front frame base plate 3a in the vicinity of the locking hole, the holding portion (dropout preventing portion) is integrally formed on the front frame constituting member. Just do it.

<About connector cover>
The left side decorative member 16 is a member for providing a decorative effect by light, and as shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 22 to FIG. 25, for example, electronic components (e.g. light emitting means, LED: Light Emitting Diode) A left relay substrate (also referred to as a glass left relay substrate) 300 to be mounted, a left light guiding lens 302 made of an insulating material for guiding light emitted from the light emitting means in a predetermined direction, and the left light guiding lens 302 It is comprised by the upper left lens 16b and the left outer lens 16a which diffuse the light guide | induced, and the terminal 301a for electrically connecting an electric component and wiring (harness) to the lower end of the said left relay board 300 And a connector 301 having the

  In the present embodiment, the plating member 17b is used for the upper plate front decoration (also referred to as a first decoration member) 17c for decorating the upper plate 17 provided on the front surface of the front frame 3, and the end of the plating member 17b is The left decorative member (also referred to as a second decorative member) 16 is disposed adjacent to a position facing the connector 301 of the left relay substrate 300 (see FIGS. 1, 2, 22, and 23). ).

While such a plating member 17b has the effect of adorning the whole gaming machine to enhance the decorative effect, the plating member 17b is likely to be electrostatically charged.
Therefore, when static electricity is discharged directly from the plating member 17b of the upper plate front decoration 17c to the connector 301 (specifically, the terminal 301a) of the left relay substrate 300 in the immediate vicinity thereof, it is mounted on the left relay substrate 300 There is a risk that the electronic components such as the LED may be damaged (damaged).
That is, the creepage distance (Creepage Distance) between the factor place (the plated member 17b of the upper plate 17c) and the connector 301 for discharging the static electricity is close.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, a connector cover (insulator) 303 covering the connector 301 of the left relay substrate 300 is provided, and a factor location (the plating member 17b of the upper plate 17c) and the connector 301 (specifically, The creeping distance between the terminal 301a) and the terminal 301a) is long.

In the present embodiment, it is formed in substantially the same shape as the planar shape of the left relay substrate 300 and is made of an insulator disposed on the left relay substrate 300 and guiding light from the left relay substrate 300 forward. A connector cover 303 that covers the connector 301 of the left relay substrate 300 is integrally formed on part of the left light guiding lens 302 (see FIG. 24).
That is, a predetermined position of the opposing inner surfaces of the left light guiding lens 302 is recessed in a box shape so as to cover the connector 301 provided to protrude downward of the surface of the left relay substrate 300 (a box is formed on the outer surface (Projecting in a shape of a circle) connector cover 303 is integrally molded.
The connector cover 303 may be configured as a separate component from the left light guiding lens 302.

FIG. 25 (a) is a schematic view when the creeping distance to the connector 301 (specifically, the terminal 301a) is long because the connector cover 303 in the present embodiment is integrally provided to the left light guiding lens 302. FIG. 25B is a schematic view of the case where the creeping distance to the connector 301 is short when the connector cover is not provided. Arrows in each figure indicate the flow of static electricity discharged from the first decorative member (plating member 17b).
If the creeping distance is short, static electricity is directly discharged to the connector 301. However, when the left light guiding lens 302 which is an insulator integrally provided with the connector cover 303 as in this embodiment is provided, the creeping distance becomes long. The static electricity is not discharged directly to the connector 301 (terminal 301a).

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the decoration member (the left decoration member 16) provided with the control substrate (the left relay substrate 300) adjacent to the decoration member (the upper dish front decoration 17c) to which the plating member 17b is applied. Since the connector cover 303 for obtaining the creeping distance between the terminal of the connector 301 provided on the control board (the left relay board 300) and the plating member 17b is provided even when the Direct discharge of static electricity can be prevented.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, since the connector cover 303 is integrally provided to the left light guide lens 302 made of an insulating material, direct discharge of static electricity to the terminals of the connector 301 can be prevented without losing the appearance. Further, by disposing the left light guiding lens 302, the connector cover 303 is also disposed at the same time, and therefore, a separate cover dedicated to the connector is not separately prepared, and the manufacturing cost and the working cost can be reduced. Can.

<About the firing stop button>
The firing stop button 26e in this embodiment includes, for example, a button portion 401 provided on one end side, a pressing portion 403 provided on the other end side, and an axial stopping portion 400 provided between the button portion 401 and the pressing portion 403. And the shaft member 405 provided integrally on the inner surface of the shaft stopper 400 of the operation unit 402 and projecting from the inner bottom surface of the support (storage case) 26c of the firing handle 26b. And a movable sliding portion 404 (see FIGS. 26 to 32).

The firing stop button (operation member) 26e is rotatably provided on the shaft member 405 via the screw 406, and the button stop 401 on one end side is supported as described above. It is disposed so as to project outward of the portion (housing case) 26c, and the pressing portion 403 on the other end side is located below the emission stop switch (also called detection means) 26g (FIG. 29 to FIG. See 32). That is, the button portion 401 is positioned to protrude outward of the firing handle 26b. In FIG. 32, reference numeral 407 denotes a washer interposed between the top surface of the sliding portion 404 and the screw head of the screw 406.
The firing stop button 26e is constantly urged in a direction away from the shooting stop switch (also referred to as detection means) 26g (playing ball shootable state), and the button portion 401 of the firing stop button 26e. The pressing portion 403 contacts the firing stop switch (also referred to as a detection means) 26g to stop the firing of the gaming ball.

  FIG. 29 shows a state in which the pressing portion 403 is in contact with the firing stop switch (also referred to as detecting means) 26g (game ball firing stopped state), and FIG. 30 shows a firing stop switch (also referred to as detecting means) 26g. From the state where the pressing unit 403 is separated (the game ball shootable state).

The sliding portion 404 is formed of a member having excellent sliding performance, for example, a member having a self-lubricating property such as polyacetal (polyacetal POM), polyamide (polyamide), polyethylene (polyethylene) or the like.
The operation unit 402 is a flame retardant member such as a flame retardant V-0 grade, for example, a flame retardant member such as polycarbonate (polycarbonate PC), polystyrene (polystyrene PS), flame retardant ABS resin (FR-ABS), etc. It is formed.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, since the firing stop button (operation member) 26e is formed of a material having self-lubricity only for the sliding portion 404 and the operation portion 402 is formed of a flame retardant member, It is possible to provide a button mechanism that is resistant to disasters such as fire while preventing the operability of the stop button (operation member) 26e from being impaired.
Thus, even if the player manipulates the firing handle 26b while holding a cigarette with a fire, and even if the player tries to light the firing handle 26b for healing of the game, the firing is stopped. Since the operation portion 402 of the button 26e is hard to catch fire, there is little risk of fire and safety is high.

  Although the operating unit 402 and the sliding unit 404 are integrally provided, it is preferable that the operating unit 402 and the sliding unit 404 be disposed so as to perform the same movement. In particular, it does not mean that they are integrally molded. For example, in the case where they are integrally fixed in an inseparable manner by an adhesive or the like, both cases in which they are separably integrated, such as key connection and fitting, are assumed and are not limited at all.

<About the wire holding member>
The wiring holding member 500 includes an electric component storage member (for example, the liquid crystal display device storage member 4a, the sub control substrate storage member 33a, the sub ROM relay substrate storage member 44a, the sub relay substrate storage member 43a, It is detachably provided to the emission control substrate storage member 34a, the power supply substrate storage member 45a, and the like. In this embodiment, a liquid crystal display device housing member (also referred to as a liquid crystal bracket) 4a for housing the liquid crystal display device 4 is used as one embodiment of the electric component housing member, and then an example of the wiring holding member 500 of this embodiment is used. Description will be made based on the drawings (FIGS. 33 to 36).

For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 33, the liquid crystal display device housing member (electric component housing member) 4a is a first concave member having a predetermined concave shape for housing an electric component (liquid crystal display device 4). A surface portion (accommodating portion) 60 and a second surface portion (back surface portion) 61 which is a surface (back surface) opposite to the first surface portion 60 are provided.
In the second surface portion 61, there is formed a region in which a wiring holding member 500 for holding a predetermined wiring (harness) 515 is provided, and the wiring holding member 500 is provided at a predetermined position of that region. In addition to the plurality of projecting portions 507 and the plurality of locking claws 508, the plurality of insertion holes 509 and the plurality of locking holes 510 which constitute the attaching and detaching mechanism are provided (see FIG. 34).

The electric component storage members (for example, the liquid crystal display device storage member 4a, the sub control substrate storage member 33a, the sub ROM relay substrate storage member 44a, the sub relay substrate storage member 43a, the payout / emission control substrate storage member 34a, the power substrate storage member 45a etc. are not particularly limited to the form, but various electric components (liquid crystal display 4, sub control board 33, sub relay board 43, sub ROM relay board 44, payout / emission control board 34) , And the power supply substrate 45 etc.), and the second surface 61 on the back side thereof.
The first surface portion 60 is assumed to accommodate the whole of the electrical component and to accommodate a part thereof, both of which are within the scope of the present invention.

  The wiring holding member 500 is detachably provided to the second surface portion 61 of the electric component housing member (for example, the liquid crystal display device housing member 4a) via a mounting and demounting mechanism.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 34 to 36, the wiring holding member 500 has a plate-like upper surface portion 501 and a lower surface portion 502 formed in parallel, and one opposing length of the upper surface portion 501 and the lower surface portion 502. Consists of a plate-shaped rear surface portion 503 integrally formed over the sides, the front side and the left and right side sides being open, and formed in a narrow elongated shape having a substantially U-shape in a side view There is.
Further, in the present embodiment, the inside can be confirmed by using a transparent synthetic resin material.

  Near the opening edge of the inner surface of each of the upper surface portion 501 and the bottom surface portion 502, protrusions 504 and 504 having a substantially right triangle shape whose base is the same position in the vertical direction (direction shown by L in the figure) It is formed. In the present embodiment, four pairs of upper and lower protrusions 504 are provided at equal intervals (see FIGS. 35 to 36).

The opposing protrusions 504, 504 are so-called point-symmetrically formed. That is, the respective apexes 504a and 504a and one sides (perpendicular sides) 504b and 504b provided in the horizontal direction at right angles are respectively shifted in the lateral direction, and the mutually opposing oblique sides are formed. A predetermined gap 505 is formed between 504c and 504c (see FIGS. 35 and 36).
The wiring (harness) 515 is incorporated into a wiring (harness) holding space 506 described later via the gap 505.
Between the protrusion 504 and the inner surface 503a of the rear surface portion 503, the gap 505 between the protrusions 504, 504 is an insertion port, and the wiring in a predetermined space whose left and right opened side surfaces are wiring outlets 516, 516, respectively. (Harness) A holding space 506 is formed (see FIGS. 34 to 36).

Further, the thickness (the thickness in the depth direction indicated by W in FIG. 34) of the protrusion 504 is not particularly limited, but it has a thickness which does not break when wiring is incorporated and which can form the wiring holding space 506. It should be done.
Further, the form of the protrusion 504 is not limited either, as long as the wiring held in the wiring holding space 506 does not easily come off.
Furthermore, although not shown, in place of the gap (insertion port) 505 formed by the projections 504, 504, a front face facing the rear face 503 is provided, and the longitudinal direction of the front face (right and left side face directions It can be assumed that a long cut notched over can be adopted as an insertion slot.

  For example, in the present embodiment, the attaching / detaching mechanism is provided in the insertion hole 509 and the locking hole 510 provided in the second surface portion 61 of the electric component receiving member (liquid crystal display receiving space 4a) and the wire holding member 500. It is comprised by the protrusion part 507 which can be inserted in the said insertion hole 509, and the latching claw part 508 latched to the said locking hole 510 so that attachment or detachment is possible (refer FIGS. 33-36).

The projecting portion 507 is provided upward toward the opening edge of the outer surface of the upper surface portion 501, and has a rectangular standing portion 507a having a predetermined thickness integrally raised from the upper surface portion 501. A lock portion 507b is integrally formed at the end of the standing portion 507a. In the present embodiment, three members are provided at equal intervals in the longitudinal direction of the wiring holding member 500.
In the present embodiment, as described above, the locking portion 507b is provided. However, a mode in which the locking portion 507b is not provided in the projecting portion is also within the scope of the present invention.

The locking claw portion 508 protrudes forward from the rear surface portion 503 with a predetermined length, and a horizontal plate portion 508 a integrally protrudes orthogonally from the rear surface portion 503, and the horizontal plate portion And a claw portion 508b integrally provided at the tip of the portion 508a.
In this embodiment, a predetermined position of the bottom surface portion 502 is notched, the horizontal plate portion 508a is disposed in the notched region, and the claw portion 508b is protruded forward from the region.
In the present embodiment, a total of two are provided one by one at positions inside the protrusions 507 and 507 at the both ends.

The insertion hole 509 and the locking hole 510 are respectively provided at predetermined positions on the second surface portion 61 of the electric component receiving member.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 33, a first area 61a formed at a higher position is formed on the second surface 61 of the electric component housing member (liquid crystal bracket) 4a. In the area 61a, the sub control board 33, the sub relay board 43, and the sub ROM relay board 44 are disposed side by side as a back unit.
Then, in the second surface portion 61, a second region 61b formed in a laterally elongated narrow shape one step lower than the first region 61a is formed in the vertical direction below the first region 61a. The insertion hole 509 and the locking hole 510 are respectively formed at predetermined positions in the second region 61b.

The three insertion holes 509 are formed in a penetrating manner in the horizontal wall portion 511 which continues in a step-like manner from the first area 61a to the second area 61b.
The two locking holes 510 are formed in the vertical surface 512 which continues vertically from the horizontal wall portion 511 and continues downward.

The positional relationship between the insertion hole 509 and the locking hole 510 is as follows.
Assuming that the distance from the upper surface portion 501 of the wiring holding member 500 to the locking claw portion 508 is A, and the distance from the insertion hole 509 to the locking hole 510 is B, the relationship of A> B is satisfied. .
That is, as described above, the wiring holding member 500 is firmly held by the second surface portion 61 of the electric component housing member (liquid crystal bracket) 4 a by being configured to have a relationship of A> B.
First, with the wires 515 held in the wire holding space 506 of the wire holding member 500, the protrusions 507 of the wire holding member 500 are inserted into the insertion holes 509 of the second surface 61, and then A Because of the relationship of> B, the claw portion 508 b is inserted into the locking hole 510 against the elastic force of the locking claw portion 508. Thereby, after insertion, the claw portion 508 b can be firmly locked in the locking hole 510 by the elastic force of the locking claw portion 508.

In the present embodiment, the rear surface portion 503 of the wiring holding member 500 is provided with a plurality of rectangular through holes 513.
The shape and the number of the through holes 513 are not particularly limited, and the positions of the through holes 513 are not limited either, and design changes can be made within the scope of the present invention. Even if the through hole 513 is not provided, it is within the scope of the present invention.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, an arrow 514 indicating the arrangement direction is described on the rear surface portion 503 so that the arrangement direction of the wiring 515 can be recognized at a glance. As a result, even a less experienced worker will not make a placement mistake.

According to the present embodiment, since the wiring holding member 500 is provided, the wiring 515 can be removed by a simple operation of simply removing the wiring holding member 500 from the electric component housing member (for example, the liquid crystal bracket 4a) via the attaching / detaching mechanism. It became a thing.
As a result, the wiring attachment / detachment work can be facilitated, which has been very troublesome in conventional wiring routing and removal. In addition, the maintenance work time can be shortened by facilitating the wiring attachment and detachment work.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, since the through hole 513 is provided in the wiring holding member 500, the state of the wiring 515 can be easily confirmed through the through hole 513. Moreover, the heat dissipation effect can also be exhibited by providing the through holes 513.

  In addition, the form of the said wiring holding member is not limited to this embodiment, According to the form of the 2nd surface part of an electrical component accommodation member, the arrangement position of predetermined wiring, arrangement space, etc., design change is possible suitably It is.

<About operation unit 9>
As described above, the upper tray upper cover 8a which can be attached to and removed from the front frame 3 is changed in the display mode of various effects by the player operating (rotating operation, pressing operation) during the predetermined game. The operation unit 9 is provided on the base member 600 which is detachably fixed to the upper plate upper cover 8a, as shown in FIGS. 37 to 45 (see FIGS. 1 to 2). A rotation operation mechanism 601 which can be operated by the player to rotate and a press operation mechanism 602 which can be operated by the player by pressing are integrally assembled. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the rotation operation mechanism 601 is formed in a hollow annular shape, and the annular pressing operation mechanism 602 is interposed in the hollow annular region.

  As shown in FIG. 39, the pressing operation mechanism 602 is a pressing operation means that allows the player to press and operate with, for example, a finger, and an elastic supporting means that elastically supports the pressing operation means so as to be able to protrude and retract. And pressing operation state detection means for detecting the pressing operation state (for example, the number of times of protrusion and retraction, the timing of protrusion and retraction, etc.) of the pressing operation means.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine having the pressing operation mechanism 602 (operation unit 9) is provided with effect executing means, and based on the fact that the pressing operation state of the pressing operation means is detected by the pressing operation state detection means. Thus, predetermined effects can be performed. In this case, as the effect execution means, for example, the liquid crystal display device 4 (see FIG. 9), the sub control board 33 (see FIG. 10), etc. can be applied.

  According to this, assuming that, for example, an effect of “instruction to press (project) operation (press a button!)” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 4, the player presses in accordance with the instruction. When the operation means is pressed (projected and retracted), the sub-control board 33 completes a predetermined effect (for example, "pressed (projected) and operated) on the liquid crystal display device 4 based on the pressed operation (projected and retracted) at that time. Etc.) is executed.

  Here, as the elastic support means, for example, a compression coil spring 603 can be applied. According to such a configuration, the elastic support means (compression coil spring) 603 is interposed between the fixed base 604 (fixed on the base member 600) of the rotation operation mechanism 601 described later and the pressing operation means. Thus, the pressing operation means can be elastically supported so as to be able to protrude and retract with respect to the base member 600 (the fixed base 604) by the elastic force of the elastic support means (the compression coil spring 603).

  Further, as an example of the pressing operation means, a button electric decoration board 606 in which light emitting means 606a (for example, an LED etc.) is constructed on the pressing base 605, and a surface decoration member touched by a player's finger etc. 607 (lens 607a, diffusion sheet 607b, etc.) can be disposed to face each other. According to this configuration, the light emitted from the light emitting means (LED) 606a can generate, for example, emitted light or diffused light with excellent appearance from the surface decoration member 607. It can be improved. The control of the light emitting means (LED) 606a is performed by the sub control board 33 (see FIG. 10).

  In this case, the button electric decoration board 606 on which the light emitting means (LED) 606a is constructed, and the surface decoration member 607 (lens 607a, diffusion sheet 607b) can be configured as the effect executing means described above. In accordance with the state of the light, by emitting the light emitted from the light emitting means (LED) 606a to the diffusion sheet 607b, the lens 607a generates, for example, a radiant light or a diffused light excellent in appearance according to the game state be able to.

  Further, as an example of the pressing operation state detecting means, a detection piece (also referred to as a detection member) 608 is provided on the pressing base 605, and a sensor substrate 609 for detecting the detection piece 608 is fixed to the base member 600. It can be configured. In such a configuration, the sensor substrate 609 is provided with a sensor unit 609 s that detects the projecting state (for example, the number of times of projecting and retracting, the timing of projecting and retracting, etc.) of the detection piece 608 that protrudes and retracts with the pressing base 605 ing. In this case, the pressing operation state of the pressing operation means (that is, It is possible to accurately detect the number, timing, etc. of the player making the pressing operation means press the pressing operation means with fingers, for example.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 39, the rotation operation mechanism 601 is supported on the base member 600, and the rotation operation means by which the player can perform the rotation operation with, for example, a finger etc. Operation state detection means, and a plurality of spherical members 610 (for example, metal balls, balls, etc.) provided between the rotation operation means and the base member 600 and rotating following the rotation operation of the rotation operation means Have.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine having such a rotation operation mechanism 601 (operation unit 9) is provided with effect execution means, based on that the rotation operation state of the rotation operation means is detected by the rotation operation state detection means Thus, predetermined effects can be performed. In this case, as the effect execution means, for example, the liquid crystal display device 4 (see FIG. 9), the sub control board 33 (see FIG. 10), etc. can be applied.

  According to this, for example, assuming that the effect of “instruction to rotate operation (turn the jog dial!)” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 4, the player rotates the rotation operation means according to the instruction. When operated, based on the rotation operation at that time, a predetermined effect (for example, an effect of “rotation operation completed”, etc.) is executed on the liquid crystal display device 4 by the sub control board 33.

  Here, as an example of the rotation operation means, there is a rotation housing 611 rotatably provided on the base member 600, and a light transmitting property that can be rotated by, for example, a finger of the player (a light emission means described later A rotary cover 613 capable of transmitting light from the light source 612 a and a rotary lens 614 interposed between the rotary cover 613 and the rotary housing 611 can be provided.

  The rotation housing 611, the rotation cover 613, and the rotation lens 614 are integrally combined with each other, whereby the rotation lens 614 and the rotation housing 611 rotate together with the rotation operation of the rotation cover 613. Further, the light emitting means 612a (for example, an LED etc.) described above is constructed on the jog dial illumination decoration substrate 612, and the jog dial illumination decoration substrate 612 is fixed on the base member 600 in a state mounted on the fixing base 604. It is supposed to be

  In this case, the jog dial electric decoration board 612, the rotating lens 614, and the rotating cover 613 in which the light emitting means (LED) 612a is constructed can be configured as the effect executing means described above, and according to the state of the game By irradiating the rotating lens 614 with the light emitted from the light emitting means (LED) 612a, it is possible to generate, for example, emitted light or diffused light with excellent appearance from the rotating cover 613 in accordance with the game state.

  In addition, as an example of the rotational operation state detection means, a sensor for detecting the detection piece 615 which rotates with the rotation housing 611 as well as providing a detection piece (also referred to as a detection member) 615 (see FIG. 41) It can comprise by providing 616 (refer FIG. 40) in a jog dial illuminations board 612. FIG. The detection piece 615 is provided on the surface 611 f of the rotary housing 611 that faces the jog dial electronic decoration substrate 612, and concentrically with the rotation center of the rotary housing 611 and at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction (for example, , Are arranged at equal intervals).

  On the other hand, on the back surface 612 t of the jog dial electronic decorative substrate 612 facing the surface 611 f of the jog dial electronic decoration substrate 612, two sensors can be circumferentially along the position where each detection piece 615 rotating with the rotation housing 611 can pass. The rotation state of the rotation housing 611 (that is, the rotation operation state of the rotation operation means) can be accurately detected by detecting that the detection piece 615 has passed each sensor 616.

  Note that, as an example of a detection method by the sensor 616, each sensor 616 may be configured by opposingly arranging the light emitting element 616a and the light receiving element 616b that receives light emitted from the light emitting element 616a. As a result, each sensor 616 detects, for example, the number and timing of passing of the detection piece 615 passing between the light emitting element 616a and the light receiving element 616b, thereby the rotation direction of the rotation operation means (rotation cover 613) or The rotation speed can be accurately detected.

  In such a rotation operation mechanism 601, a plurality of spherical members 610 are rotatably held one by one on the back surface 611t of the rotation housing 611 (the surface opposite to the surface 611f on which the detection piece 615 is provided). Portions 611h are provided at predetermined intervals (for example, at regular intervals) along the circumferential direction (see FIG. 42), while the base member 600 is described above in the opposing surface 600f facing the back surface 611t of the rotary housing 611 A rolling surface 600s on which the spherical member 610 held by the holding portion 611h can roll is continuously provided in an annular shape along the circumferential direction (see FIG. 43).

  Thereby, the plurality of spherical members 610 roll along the space between the rotary housing 611 and the base member 600 while in contact with the back surface 611 t opposite to the surface 611 f provided with the detection piece 615. In addition, it replaces with the holding part 611h which hold | maintains the several spherical member 610 rotatably one each, and comprises the holding part (not shown) continuous in annular shape along the circumferential direction, and the said whole annular holding part The plurality of spherical members 610 may be arranged continuously. Further, a lubricant may be applied to the rolling surface 600s to improve the rolling property of the spherical member 610.

  As described above, the plurality of spherical members 610 that rotate following the rotation operation of the rotation operation means (rotation cover 613) are interposed between the rotation operation means (rotation housing 611) and the base member 600. Compared with the case where the spherical member 610 is not interposed, the rotation operability in the rotation operation means can be dramatically improved. According to this, since it is possible to perform smoothly (smoothly) without feeling any sense of incongruity at the time of the rotation operation of the rotation operation means, it becomes possible for the player to concentrate only on the game, and as a result, to the game There is no loss of interest.

  Furthermore, a configuration for rotating the rotation operation means smoothly (smoothly) with respect to one member (rotation housing 611) (a back surface 611t in which the spherical member 610 rotatably contacts) and a rotation operation state of the rotation operation means By including the configuration for detection (the surface 611 f provided with the detection piece 615 of the rotation operation state detection means), the number of parts required for the rotation operation means can be reduced, While the cost reduction of a rotation operation means can be achieved, compactization (space saving) of the said rotation operation means can be achieved by this.

  By the way, as shown in FIGS. 44-45, the operation unit 9 as described above has a predetermined attachment mechanism in a state in which the rotation operation mechanism 601 and the pressing operation mechanism 602 are assembled and integrated on the base member 600. The pachinko gaming machine can be detachably mounted on a pachinko gaming machine via the pachinko gaming machine, whereby the above-described operating means (pressing operating means, rotational operating means) constituting the operating unit 9 is It can be removably attached to the

  Here, the mounting location of the operation unit 9 is not particularly limited because it is set according to the use purpose and use environment of the pachinko gaming machine, including, for example, a part easy to operate by the player. In FIGS. 44 to 45, as an example, it is assumed that the operation unit 9 is detachably provided to the upper plate upper cover 8a constituting the front frame 3.

  The attachment mechanism is formed through the upper plate upper cover 8a, and the attachment hole 617 to which the operation unit 9 can be inserted and disposed, and the attachment hole 617 on the back surface (rear surface) side of the upper plate upper cover 8a. And a pair of mounting bosses 618 provided opposite to each other on both sides thereof, and the operation unit 9 from the back surface (rear surface) side of the upper plate upper cover 8a to the mounting holes 617 In a state where the operation unit 9 is inserted and disposed, fixing means for detachably fixing the operation unit 9 to the upper plate upper cover 8a via the pair of mounting bosses 618 is provided.

  In this case, the pair of mounting bosses 618 are provided at the shaft portion 618a raised from the back surface (rear surface) side of the upper plate upper cover 8a and at the tip of the shaft portion 618a, and the head enlarged than the shaft portion 618a And 618b. As the mounting boss 618, for example, a general screw can be used as the shaft portion 618a, and a washer that is larger than the shaft portion 618a can be used as the head portion 618b. Further, the shape, size, and the like of the mounting hole 617 are not particularly limited because they are set according to the shape, size, and the like of the operation unit 9 (press operation means, rotation operation means) inserted and disposed here.

  Further, the arrangement of the fixing means may be constructed directly on, for example, the above-mentioned operation unit 9 (press operation means, rotation operation means), or the operation unit 9 (press operation means, rotation operation means) The base member 600 may be constructed on the base member 600 in a state of being assembled and integrated. Here, as an example, it is assumed that the fixing means is constructed on the base member 600.

  As shown in FIG. 38, FIG. 43 and FIG. 45, the fixing means is formed to penetrate both sides of the operation unit 9 (base member 600) so as to rotate the operation unit 9 (specifically, the rotation operation means). In a state of extending in an arc shape along the direction and inserting the shaft portions 618a of the pair of mounting bosses 618, a pair of fixing elongated holes 619 that can be moved to both ends, and a pair of fixing elongated holes 619 A head insertion / removal portion 619a formed on one end side of the fixing elongated hole 619 and capable of inserting and removing the head portion 618b of the pair of mounting bosses 618, and the other end side of the pair of fixing elongated holes 619 And a head retaining portion 619b which can not be inserted in and removed from the heads 618b of the pair of mounting bosses 618.

  According to the fixing means, first, while inserting the operation unit 9 into the mounting hole 617 from the rotary operation mechanism 601 and the pressing operation mechanism 602 side, the head portions 618b of the pair of mounting bosses 618 are used for fixing At the same time, the operation unit 9 (specifically, the base member 600) is rotated in one direction to insert the head insertion / removal portion 619a on one end side of the long hole 619 (see FIG. 45). The shaft portion 618 a of the mounting boss 618 is moved to the other end side of the pair of fixing elongated holes 619. At this time, the head portions 618 b of the pair of mounting bosses 618 are in the state of being held off by the head holding portion 619 b, and as a result, the operation unit 9 (base member 600) with respect to the pair of mounting bosses 618 It can be fixed in place. Thus, the operation unit 9 is fixed to the upper plate upper cover 8 a via the pair of mounting bosses 618 in a state of being supported by the base member 600 so as to be capable of rotating (pressing) operation.

  On the other hand, in a state in which the operation unit 9 is fixed to the pair of mounting bosses 618 in a locking manner, first, the operation unit 9 (specifically, the base member 600) is rotated in the other direction. The shaft portion 618 a of the mounting boss 618 is moved to one end side of the pair of fixing elongated holes 619. At this time, the head portions 618 b of the pair of mounting bosses 618 are insertable and removable via the head insertion and removal portions 619 a of the pair of fixing elongated holes 619. As a result, the operation unit 9 (base member 600) can be removed from the pair of mounting bosses 618.

  As described above, according to the mounting mechanism using the pair of mounting bosses 618 and the fixing means (long holes for fixing 619), the mounting operation of the operation unit 9 (pressing operation means, rotation operation means) to the upper plate upper cover 8a Removal work can be done easily and in a short time with one touch. In the mounting mechanism, since members such as mounting screws, which were conventionally required, are not required at all, the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine can be reduced by that amount, and the attachability and removal of the operation unit 9 are eliminated. It is possible to dramatically improve the quality.

  Furthermore, in the plate unit 8 provided on the surface of the above-mentioned front frame 3 (front frame base plate 3a), upper plate components (upper plate left decoration 17a, upper plate front decoration, etc.) so as to surround the upper plate upper cover 8a. In addition to 17c and the upper plate main body 17p, although not particularly illustrated, for example, a decoration member for decorating the upper plate, an upper plate lower cover, etc.) are provided, and the upper plate component is the back surface of the front frame 3 (back surface Because it is fixed from the side), the front frame 3 can not be removed from the front frame 3 unless the front frame 3 is opened from the main body frame 2. Therefore, when attaching / removing the operation unit 9 to / from the upper tray upper cover 8a, it is necessary to remove the upper tray upper cover 8a unless all the upper tray components have been removed with the front frame 3 open. Installation and removal of the operation unit 9 can not be performed. As a result, the operation unit 9 can not be easily removed due to unauthorized access from the player side.

  Here, as attachment / removal operation of the operation unit 9 to the upper plate upper cover 8a, for example, after all the upper plate components are removed with the front frame 3 opened and only the upper plate upper cover 8a is left The operation unit 9 (the rotation operation mechanism 601 and the pressing operation mechanism 602) may be inserted into and attached to the mounting hole 617 from the back surface side of the upper plate upper cover 8a, or the upper plate upper cover 8a Insert from the front surface (front surface) of the front frame 3 (see FIGS. 1 to 2) and fix the insertion tip 8p (see FIGS. 44 to 45) from the back surface (rear surface) side of the front frame 3 , Etc.) after attaching and removing the upper tray upper cover 8a together with the upper tray component in a state where the front frame 3 is opened, when the operation unit 9 is attached and removed. The same method as above It may be attached to and detached more operation unit 9. Note that part or all of the upper tray component may be fixed from the surface (front surface) side of the front frame 3.

<About the pressing member of the light guide plate in the right side decoration member>
As shown in FIG. 46, the right side decorative member 15 (the upper right lens 15a, the right middle lens 15b, and the right panel cover 15c) has a light guide plate 700 for uniformly emitting surface light from the end surface 700t inward. A light emitting substrate 702 having a reflector 701 for reflecting light, a first light emitting means 702a for emitting light toward the end face 700t of the light guide plate 700, and a second light emitting means 702b for emitting light toward the reflector 701; The light guide plate 700 is positioned and fixed by being in contact with the light guide plate 700 while being positioned between the light guide plate 700 and the reflector 701 and the light emitting substrate 702, and the end face 700t is opposed to the first light emitting means 702a. And a pressing member 703.

  In the right side decorative member 15, the light emitting substrate 702 is composed of two substrate members 702-1 and 702-2, and the pressing member 703 is also composed of two pressing members 703-1 and 703-2. In accordance with this, two light guide plates 700 described above are prepared, and these two light guide plates 700 are parallel to the first light emitting means 702 a so that the end face 700 t faces the first light emitting means 702 a. It is configured to be aligned in one direction. In such a configuration, each of the light guide plates 700 is one of the right stays 705 positioned on the side of the reflection sheet 704 in a state of being sandwiched (sandwiched) between the reflection sheet 704 and the light transmitting right panel unit. It is supposed to be supported by the side.

  Specifically, the right panel unit includes, in order from the light guide plate 700 side, a right panel sheet 706, a right panel cover 15c having a predetermined design, and a right side frame 707 covering the right panel cover 15c. It is done. In such a configuration, by attaching the right side frame 707 to the right stay 705, the reflection sheet 704, the respective light guide plates 700, the right panel sheet 706, and the like are disposed between the right side frame 707 and one side of the right stay 705. The right panel cover 15 c is accommodated in a state in which the right panel covers 15 c are stacked closely to one another.

  In this case, when light is irradiated from the first light emitting means 702 a to the end face 700 t of each light guide plate 700, the light spreads uniformly along the respective light guide plates 700 and then reflected by the reflection sheet 704. Then, the light is emitted planarly from each light guide plate 700 toward the right panel unit. Then, such planar light passes from the right panel sheet 706 to the right panel cover 15 c to cause the design applied to the right panel cover 15 c to be generated and displayed from the right side frame 707 according to the display mode by light. Because it is possible, it is possible to improve the interest to the game.

  Further, the reflector 701 is supported on the other side surface (surface opposite to the side on which the light guide plate 700 is supported) of the right side stay 705 in the right side decorative member 15. In addition, as a supporting method of the reflector 701 with respect to the right side stay 705, for example, an existing method such as adhesion and screwing may be applied. Thereby, the above-mentioned upper right lens 15a and the right middle lens 15b can be opposed so as to surround the reflector 701.

  In this case, when light is irradiated from the second light emitting means 702b to the reflector 701, the light randomly reflected from the reflector 701 passes through the upper right lens 15a and the right middle lens 15b, for example, radiation and diffusion which are excellent in aesthetics. Since light and the like can be generated, and thereby the display mode by light can be changed, the interest for the game can be improved.

  When, for example, a plurality of LEDs 708 are applied as the first and second light emitting means 702 a and 702 b described above, in the second light emitting means 702 b, the plurality of LEDs 708 across the side surface (the surface on the reflector 701 side) of the light emitting substrate 702. However, in the first light emitting means 702a, in order to emit light along the end face 700t of each light guide plate 700, it is necessary to align the plurality of LEDs 708 in one direction. In this case, it is required to make the end face 700t of each light guide plate 700 face the plurality of LEDs 708 without any deviation.

  Therefore, the right side decorative member 15 is provided with a pressing member 703 that positions and fixes each light guide plate 700 and makes the end surface 700t face the first light emitting means 702a (that is, a plurality of LEDs 708 aligned in one direction). It is done. Although the drawing shows a rectangular member extending along the side surface near the end surface 700t of the light guide plate 700 as an example of the pressing member 703, the present invention is not limited to this. It may have any shape as long as it can be abutted and positioned along the side surface near the end face 700t of the light plate 700.

  According to this, as shown in FIG. 47, the pressing member 703 is brought into contact with the side surface in the vicinity of the end face 700t of the light guide plate 700, and the mounting portion 703a of the pressing member 703 is fixed to the right stay 705 in that state. Thus, the side surface in the vicinity of the end surface 700 t of the light guide plate 700 is held between the pressing member 703 and the right stay 705. As a result, the side surface in the vicinity of the end surface 700t of the light guide plate 700 is positioned, and as a result, the end surface 700t can be accurately and completely opposed in the alignment direction of the plurality of LEDs 708.

  In this case, in a state where the pressing member 703 is in contact with the light guide plate 700, the pressing member 703 preferably protrudes more than the end face 700t of each light guide plate 700 so that a part thereof covers the light irradiation path. . By doing so, the light emitted from the first light emitting means 702a (a plurality of LEDs 708 aligned in one direction) can be emitted toward the end face 700t of each light guide plate 700 without leakage. The shape and size of the pressing member 703 can be determined, for example, by the size of the gap between the end face 700t of each light guide plate 700 and the first light emitting means 702a (a plurality of LEDs 708 aligned in one direction). There is no particular limitation here because it is set according to the configuration and the like.

  By the way, the right side decorative member 15 is not limited to the one described above, and may be configured as shown in FIG. 49, for example. That is, in the right side decorative member 15 of FIG. 49, between the one side surface of the right side stay 710 and the right side frame 711, a reflection sheet 712, a light guide plate 713 in which two sheets are aligned, and a predetermined design in order from the right side stay 710 side. The right panel sheet 714 and the right panel cover 715 are stacked and arranged. In addition, a reflector 716 for reflecting light to the other side of the right stay 710, a light guiding lens 717, a first light emitting means 718a for irradiating light toward the end face 713t of the light guiding plate 713, a reflector 716 and light guiding A light emitting substrate 718 having a second light emitting means 718 b for emitting light toward the lens 717 is disposed to face each other. In the right side decorative member 15, the light guiding lens 717 is composed of two lens members 717-1 and 717-2, and the light emitting substrate 718 is also composed of two substrate members 718-1 and 718-2. There is.

  In such a configuration, when light is irradiated from the first light emitting means 718a to the end face 713t of each light guide plate 713, the light spreads uniformly along the respective light guide plates 713 and then reflected by the reflection sheet 712 Thus, light is emitted from the respective light guide plates 713 in a planar manner. At this time, when the planar light passes from the right panel sheet 714 to the right panel cover 715, the design applied to the right panel cover 715 is generated and displayed from the right side frame 711 in a light display mode.

  In addition, when light is irradiated from the second light emitting unit 718b to the reflector 716 and the light guiding lens 717, the light randomly reflected from the reflector 716 and the light guiding lens 717 passes through the right outer lens 719 and the right inner lens 720. To produce an aesthetically pleasing light, for example.

  Here, when, for example, a plurality of LEDs 721 is applied as the first and second light emitting means 718a and 718b described above, in the second light emitting means 718b, a plurality of light emitting substrates 718 across the side surface (surface on the reflector 716 side) In the first light emitting means 718a, the plurality of LEDs 721 need to be aligned in one direction in order to irradiate light along the end face 713t of each light guide plate 713. In this case, it is required that the end face 713t of each light guide plate 713 and the plurality of LEDs 721 be opposed without deviation.

  Therefore, the light guide plate 713 is also positioned and fixed to the right side decorative member 15 shown in FIG. 49, and the end face 713t is made to face the first light emitting means 718a (that is, a plurality of LEDs 721 aligned in one direction). A member is provided, and as such a member, a pressing member 703 (a pressing member composed of two pressing members 703-1 and 703-2) used for the right side decorative member 15 shown in FIG. Can be reused as it is.

  According to this, the pressing member 703 is brought into contact with the side surface in the vicinity of the end face 713t of the light guide plate 713, and the mounting portion 703a of the pressing member 703 is fixed to the right stay 710 in that state. The side surface in the vicinity of the end surface 713t is held between the pressing member 703 and the right stay 710. As a result, the side surface in the vicinity of the end face 713t of the light guide plate 713 is positioned, and as a result, the end face 713t can be made to face accurately and without deviation along the alignment direction of the plurality of LEDs 721.

  As described above, according to the pressing member 703 of the right side decorative member 15, when changing the light emission display mode of the right side decorative member 15, for example, even if the shape of the reflector 701 or the configuration of the light emitting substrate 702 is changed Even if the member 15 itself is remodeled (see FIGS. 46 and 49), the pressing member 703 which has been used before can be reused as it is, so that the cost increase for the change can be suppressed. .

  In addition, a part of the pressing member 703 is projected from the end face 700t of each light guide plate 700 so as to cover the irradiation path of light, from the first light emitting means 702a (a plurality of LEDs 708 aligned in one direction). Since all of the emitted light can be irradiated to the end surface 700t of the light guide plate 700 without leakage, it is possible to realize an excellent light emitting display mode with high precision and good appearance.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 48, the above-described pressing member 703-2 holds the holding portion 703b for holding the wiring 709 (for example, a cord, a harness) extending over the light emitting substrates 702-1 and 702-2. It is preferable to provide. According to this, since it is possible to prevent the wiring 709 extending over the light emitting substrates 702-1 and 702-2 from being separated, the wiring 709 is entangled or caught in another member. Can be prevented in advance.
In the embodiment described above, the holding member 703, the light emitting substrates 702 and 718, and the light guiding lens 717 are assumed to be formed of two members, but the holding member 703 is not limited to this. Each of the light emitting substrates 702 and 718 and the light guide lens 717 may be configured as a single unit, or may be configured by combining three or more members. Further, the holding portion 703b may be provided on the pressing member 703-1.

<About the playing cards>
As shown in FIG. 50 to FIG. 53, the pattern card part is contained in the top decoration 14 provided on the upper side of the front frame opening (FIG. 1 to FIG. 2), and emits light. And the first movable decorative member 801 which can be displaced to the front and the rear of the light emitting means 800 by turning around the light emitting means 800. 51 (see FIG. 50) and the second position (see FIG. 51) on at least one of the two sides of the first movable decorative member 801. And the second decorative member 802, 803 displaceable to the rear), and the rear decorative member 804 provided at the rear of the light emitting means 800, having a reflective surface portion 804a for reflecting the light emitted from the light emitting means 800. Equipped with ing.

  Here, the light emitting means 800, the first and second movable decorative members 801, 802, 803, and the rear decorative member 804 are configured to be suspended relative to the top decoration base 805 constructed in the top decoration 14. It is arranged. Further, as the light emitting means 800, for example, a commercially available light bulb or a light emitting element (such as an LED) may be applied. Furthermore, the second movable decorative member is provided as a second right movable decorative member 802 and a second left movable decorative member 803 on both sides of the first movable decorative member 801, as an example here. The right and left sides are defined based on the left and right direction as viewed from the player side.

  In the first movable decorative member 801, the reflective surface portions 801a and 801b described above are respectively provided on the outer reflecting member 801t and the inner reflecting member 801s that constitute the first movable decorative member 801. The outer reflection member 801t and the inner reflection member 801s have a semicircular arc shape so as to partially surround the light emitting means 800, the inner reflection member 801s is disposed to face the light emitting means 800, and the outer reflection member 801t is an inner side Both of them are fixed to a rotating table 806 that concentrically rotates around the light emitting means 800 in a state of being disposed facing the outside of the reflecting member 801s.

In this case, the above-described reflective surface portion 801 b is provided on the portion of the inner reflective member 801 s facing the light emitting means 800 (that is, the inner portion of the first movable decorative member 801), and the light emitted from the light emitting means 800 Are configured as an inner reflection surface portion 801 b that reflects light.
On the other hand, the reflective surface portion 801a described above is provided in a portion of the outer reflective member 801t opposite to the inner reflective member 801s (that is, the outer portion of the first movable decorative member 801), and light emitting means (LED) described later ) 809 is configured as an outer reflection surface portion 801 a that reflects light and the like emitted from the light source 809. In order to enhance the rendering effect by light, it is preferable to apply, for example, a height difference (step), unevenness, or the like to change the direction or angle of the reflected light in each of the reflection surface portions 801a and 801b.

  According to such a configuration, when the rotary table 806 is rotated, the first movable decorative member 801 (the outer reflection member 801 t, the inner reflection member 801 s) can be pivoted along the periphery of the light emitting means 800 accordingly. As a result, the respective reflection surface portions (outside reflection surface portion 801a, inner reflection surface portion 801b) can be displaced to the front and back of the light emitting means 800. In this case, when the first movable decorative member 801 is displaced to the front of the light emitting means 800 during light emission of the light emitting means 800, the light emitted from the light emitting means 800 is moved backward by the inner reflection surface portion 801b of the inner reflection member 801s. After being reflected, the light is reflected forward from the reflective surface portion 804a of the rear decorative member 804, and is emitted (emitted) from the top decoration 14 to the outside, ie, the player side.

  On the other hand, when the first movable decorative member 801 (the outer reflection member 801 t, the inner reflection member 801 s) is displaced to the rear of the light emitting means 800, the light emitted from the light emitting means 800 The component emitted (light emission) to the player side) and the component reflected forward by the inner reflection surface portion 801b of the inner reflection member 801s and the component emitted (light emission) from the top decoration 14 to the outside (player side) are polymerized Do. At this time, since the light emitted (emitted) is relatively stronger than the light reflected from the reflection surface portion 804 a of the rear decorative member 804 described above, the first movable decorative member is emitted while the light emitting means 800 emits light. By turning 801, strong light emission and weak light emission can be repeated at predetermined timing from the top decoration 14 to the outside (player side).

  The second right and left movable decorative members 802 and 803 are supported at their one end sides (portions separated from the light emitting means 800) by pivot shafts 807 and 808, and these pivot shafts 807 and 808 are pivoted. Thus, it can be displaced to the first position (see FIG. 49) and the second position (see FIG. 51). The second right and left movable decorative members 802 and 803 are provided with reflecting surface portions 802a and 803a on the surface (front surface) facing the player, respectively. In order to enhance the rendering effect by light, it is preferable to apply, for example, a height difference (step), unevenness, or the like to change the direction and angle of the reflected light in each of the reflection surface portions 802a and 803a.

  The rear decorative member 804 is fixed in a semicircular shape surrounding the rear side of the light emitting means 800, and a reflective surface portion 804a is provided on the surface (front surface) facing the light emitting means 800. In order to enhance the rendering effect by light, it is preferable to apply, for example, a height difference (step difference) or unevenness to the reflective surface portion 804a to change the direction or angle of the reflected light.

  In such a pattern card part, the light emission of the light emitting means 800, the turning of the first movable decorative member 801, the second of the second right and left movable decorative members 802, 803 are triggered when a predetermined condition is met. Movement to position 2 (see FIG. 51) is performed. In addition, as a case where a predetermined condition is satisfied, the case where it transfers to another gaming state (for example, reach, big hit) etc. from the present gaming state can be assumed.

  Here, in a state where the second right and left movable decorative members 802 and 803 are displaced to the second position (see FIG. 51), the second right and left movable decorative members 802 and 803 are rear decorative members 804. And the reflective surface portions 802a, 803a, 804a of the second right and left movable decorative members 802, 803 and the rear decorative member 804 form a series of rear reflective surface portions continuous with each other. At this time, the light emitted from the light emitting means 800 can be reflected from the reflection surface portions 802a, 803a, 804a of the second right and left movable decoration members 802, 803 and the rear decoration member 804, respectively.

  In this case, strong light emission and weak light emission from the top decoration 14 to the outside (player side) from the top decoration 14 by the turning of the first movable decorative member 801 (outside reflection member 801t, inner reflection member 801s) during light emission of the light emitting means 800 The light emitted from the light emitting means 800 is reflected from the above-described series of rear reflection surface portions (802a, 803a, 804a) in conjunction with this while the light emission is repeated from the top decoration 14 in a predetermined timing. Towards (the player side), it is possible to generate, for example, emitted light, diffused light, and the like which are excellent in appearance with a high light effect.

  According to this, the light effect by the light emitting means 800 can be associated with the first movable decorative member 801 and the second right and left movable decorative members 802 and 803, and the second When the reflecting surface portions 802a, 803a and 804a of the right and left movable decorative members 802 and 803 and the rear decorative member 804 form a series of back reflecting surface portions that are continuous with each other, the rendering effect by light is further enhanced and the light is Since the display mode can be changed, the interest to the game can be improved.

  Furthermore, when the first movable decorative member 801 (the outer reflection member 801 t, the inner reflection member 801 s) pivots to the rear of the light emitting means 800, part of the light emitted from the light emitting means 800 is blocked by the inner reflection member 801 s. Therefore, the amount of light emitted to the series of rear reflection surface portions (802a, 803a, 804a) decreases, and the amount of light reflected from the series of rear reflection surface portions (802a, 803a, 804a) also decreases. By repeating the reduction in synchronization with the turning timing of the first movable decorative member 801, the change in the light display mode of the top decoration 14 can be further enhanced (promoted).

  Further, in the pattern card, when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the light emission of the light emitting means 800 and the turning of the first movable decorative member 801 are not performed. At this time, the first movable decorative member 801 (outside reflection member 801t, inner reflection member 801s) is positioned in front of the light emitting means 800, and the second right and left movable decoration members 802, 803 are in the first position. By being positioned (see FIG. 50), the outer reflection surface portion 801a of the outer reflection member 801t and the reflection surface portions 802a and 803a of the second right and left movable decorative members 802 and 803 form a series of front reflection surface portions continuous with each other. Form.

  In this case, the outer reflecting surface portion 801 a of the outer reflecting member 801 t and the reflecting surface portions 802 a and 803 a of the second right and left movable decorative members 802 and 803 form a series of front reflecting surface portions that are continuous with each other. Can be thought to be immovable, and then light emission from the light emitting means 800, turning of the first movable decorative member 801, second right and left movable decorative members triggered by the establishment of a predetermined condition Since the player can be surprised by the movement to the second position of 802, 803, it is possible to dramatically improve the rendering effect, thereby further enhancing the interest of the game. Can.

  Here, in the top decoration 14, a plurality of light emitting means 809 along the series of front reflection surface sections (801a, 802a, 803a) in the player side area of the series of front reflection surface sections (801a, 802a, 803a) described above. It is preferable to provide (for example, an LED). Thereby, in a state where a series of front reflective surface sections (801a, 802a, 803a) are formed (see FIG. 50), the respective light emitting means (LEDs) 809 emit light, whereby the series of front reflective surface sections (801a, From the light source 802a, 803a) toward the player, for example, it is possible to generate, for example, emitted light or diffused light which is excellent in appearance with a high light effect.

  In this case, as the light emission timing of each light emitting means (LED) 809, each light emitting means (LED) 809 in the state where the above-described series of rear reflection surface portions (802a, 803a, 804a) are formed (see FIG. 51). It is preferable to emit light. Thus, along with the light emission of each light emitting means (LED) 809, the first movable decorative member 801 (the outer reflection member 801t, the inner reflection member 801s) during the light emission of the light emission means 800 is outside the top decoration 14 (game Light emitted from the light emitting means 800 from the above-described series of rear reflection surface portions (802a, 803a, 804a) in conjunction with the repetition of strong light emission and weak light emission at a predetermined timing to the person) By being reflected, it is possible to generate, for example, emitted light, diffused light, and the like excellent in beauty with a high light effect from the top decoration 14 toward the outside (player side).

  By the way, to the top decoration 14, the pivoting of the first movable decorative member 801 (the outer reflection member 801t, the inner reflection member 801s) to the first and second positions of the second right and left movable decoration members 802 and 803. The drive mechanism for performing the movement is provided, but the drive mechanism is not particularly limited here because it is set according to the purpose of use and the use environment of the top decoration 14 or the like. An example of a drive mechanism is shown in FIG. 52, and the drive mechanism is a first drive mechanism for pivoting the first movable decorative member 801 (outside reflection member 801t, inside reflection member 801s). And a second drive mechanism for moving the second right and left movable decorative members 802 and 803 to the first and second positions.

  As shown in FIG. 52, the first drive mechanism includes a speed increasing gear 811 coupled to the rotation shaft (not shown) of the first motor 810 (see FIGS. 50 to 51), and a first movable decorative member A drive pulley 812 is connected to a rotating table 806 (see FIGS. 50 to 51) to which 801 is fixed, and two relay gears 813 and 814 interposed between a speed increasing gear 811 and the drive pulley 812 ing. In this case, the rotational motion of the first motor 810 is transmitted from the speed increasing gear 811 to the drive pulley 812 via the relay gears 813 and 814, and the drive pulley 812 is rotated to be connected to the drive pulley 812 By rotating the rotating table 806, the first movable decorative member 801 can be pivoted.

  On the other hand, the second drive mechanism includes a drive gear 816 connected to the rotation shaft (not shown) of the second motor 815 (see FIGS. 50 to 51), a rotational motion of the drive gear 816 on the second right side and And a pivoting device for transmitting and pivoting to the pivoting shafts 807 and 808 of the left movable decorative members 802 and 803, and the pivoting device is a pivoting shaft of the second right and left movable decorative members 802 and 803. One each at a location near 807 and 808, and rotatably extended across right side rack 817 and left side rack 818 capable of reciprocating in one direction, and between right side rack 817 and left side rack 818 And a single rotating shaft 819.

  A right gear (not shown) and a left gear (not shown) are formed at a predetermined pitch along the circumferential direction on the rotating shaft 819 at a position facing the right rack 817 and the left rack 818. The left and right racks 818 can be engaged with the right and left gears and have a first right tooth 820 (see FIG. 53) and a first left formed along one direction (reciprocation direction). Toothing (not shown) is provided. Although FIG. 53 shows the configuration of the first right side teeth 820 of the right side rack 817, such a configuration is the same as the first left side teeth of the left side rack, so the illustration is omitted.

  The right rack 817 and the left rack 818 are provided with a second right tooth 817g and a second left tooth 818g formed at a predetermined pitch along one direction (reciprocation direction), and the second right The tooth portion 817g and the second left side tooth portion 818g are connected to the pivot shafts 807 and 808 of the second right and left movable decorative members 802 and 803 described above via relay gears 821 and 822 respectively. In this case, connection gears 823 and 824 rotatable with the rotation shafts 807 and 808 are constructed on the rotation shafts 807 and 808, and the relay gears 821 and 822 are connected to the connection gears 823 and 824. It is done. The drive gear 816 described above is meshed with the second right tooth portion of the right rack.

  In this case, the rotational movement of the second motor 815 is transmitted to the second right tooth portion 817 g via the drive gear 816 to move the right rack 817 in one direction, and at this time, the first rack of the right rack 817 is moved. The rotary shaft 819 is rotated via the right gear (not shown) engaged with the right tooth portion 820 (see FIG. 53), and the rotational movement at that time is made via the left gear (not shown) of the rotary shaft 819. The linear motion of the right rack 817 and the left rack 818 is transmitted by transmitting to the first left teeth (not shown) of the left rack 818 and moving the left rack 818 in one direction. The rotation shafts 807 and 808 are transmitted to the respective rotation shafts 807 and 808 via the gears 823 and 824, thereby rotating the respective rotation shafts 807 and 808. The second right and left movable decorative member 802 and 803 which is supported by the 8 can be moved to the first and second positions.

600 base member 610 spherical member 611 rotation housing 612 jog dial electric decoration substrate 612 a light emitting means 613 rotation cover 614 rotation lens 616 sensor

Claims (1)

A decoration member comprising: a control substrate on which an electronic component including a light emitting means is mounted; and a light transmitting member formed of an insulator and guiding light emitted from the light emitting means in a predetermined direction,
The control board has a wire connection portion connectable to a wire from the outside,
The light transmitting member also serves as a means for obtaining a creeping distance from the wire connection portion with a member for discharging static electricity,
The distance between the control substrate and the inner side surface of the light transmitting member is characterized in that the portion facing the wire connecting portion is longer than the portion not facing the wire connecting portion of the light transmitting member Machine.

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