JP2019069278A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of suppressing reduction in the number of stored balls while making the top face of an upper tray a large operation surface.SOLUTION: Since a part of a protruding, longitudinally wide operation surface 440, which is the top face of an upper tray 19, overlaps a downstream side flow path (a bypass surface 475) in a plane view of a pachinko machine 10, it is possible to make its top face a large operation surface expanding toward the downstream side flow path. Thus, on the large operation surface, a performance operation button 451, a left instruction operation button 455a, and a right instruction operation button 455b can be disposed widely, and the large performance operation button 451 can be provided. This reduces operation error and operation mistake even when a player operates while looking at a game area. In addition, a game ball can enter an overlapping portion (a lower part of a projection 430) of the downstream side flow path at a wide wall 415, and thereby it is possible to suppress reduction in the number of stored balls on the upper tray 19.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 20

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

  Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine, for example, as a representative example of a game machine. This pachinko machine has, for example, a ball tray portion for storing the paid-out game balls at a lower front part of the gaming machine main body, and the game balls guided from the ball tray portion are operated according to the player's handle operation. The game ball launcher launches into the game area of the gaming board. Further, various kinds of operation buttons (for example, effect buttons, ball lending buttons, etc.) operated by the player are disposed in the bowl portion (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2010-284359 (page 5-6, FIG. 3-4)

However, in the case of the conventional example having such a configuration, there are the following problems.
That is, in the conventional pachinko machine, it is desirable to enlarge the upper surface of the bowl portion to make a large operation surface, but there is a problem that the number of storage balls that can be stored in the bowl portion decreases by the amount of the upper surface being expanded. .

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances and the like, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing the reduction of the number of stored balls while making the upper surface of the bowl portion a large operation surface.

The present invention has the following configuration in order to achieve such an object.
That is, the invention according to claim 1 is
A ball tray unit for storing paid-out game balls, disposed on the front of the gaming machine main body;
A gaming ball launch device for launching the gaming ball guided from the bowl portion to the gaming area in response to a player's firing operation;
In a gaming machine provided with
A ball flow path is formed in the ball portion to be able to store the paid-out game balls and send the storage balls to the game ball launcher side, and the ball flow path downstream of the ball flow path A flow passage forming peripheral wall portion which forms a spherical flow passage having a downstream flow passage whose width is narrower than the flow passage on the upstream side,
In a plan view of the gaming machine, of the flow path forming peripheral walls, the first wall which is a predetermined wall contacting the downstream flow path is made longer than the other flow path forming peripheral walls Front and rear wide upper surfaces formed on the upper surface of the first wall;
In the downstream flow path side of the first wall portion, a portion spaced apart from the bottom of the downstream flow path by one or more gaming balls is pushed out toward the downstream flow path in plan view of the gaming machine The leading part,
A surface formed by the front and rear wide upper surfaces and the upper surface of the pushing-out portion, wherein an operating portion to be operated by a player is disposed;
A game machine characterized by comprising:

  [Operation and Effect] According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to suppress the reduction of the number of stored balls while making the upper surface of the bowl portion a large operation surface.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing the reduction of the number of stored balls while making the upper surface of the bowl portion a large operation surface.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine of Example 1 of the present invention. It is a front perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a right side view of a pachinko machine. It is a left side view of a pachinko machine. It is a top view of a pachinko machine. It is a bottom view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of a 3rd symbol display apparatus. It is a front view of a front frame set. It is the sectional view on the AA line of a front frame set. It is a rear perspective view of a front frame set. It is a rear view of a front frame set. (A) is a rear view of the front frame set with the lower stop in the non-stop position, and (b) is a rear view of the front frame set with the lower stop in the stop position. (A) is an enlarged view of the lower stop in the non-stop position, and (b) is an enlarged view of the lower stop in the stop position. (A), (b) is a rear view of the front frame set in the state which removed the bowl-shaped delivery path components in FIG. 15 (a), (b), respectively. (A), (b) is an enlarged view of the lower stop in FIG. 17 (a), (b), respectively. (A), (b) is the BB line and the CC sectional view taken on the front face frame set shown in Drawing 15 (a) and (b), respectively. (A), (b) is a top view of an upper plate part, and a right view. It is a front perspective view of an upper plate part. It is a rear perspective view of an upper plate part. It is a figure which shows the DD line in the upper pan part, the EE line, and the FF line. (A)-(c) is the DD sectional view taken on the line of an upper dish part, EE line sectional view, and FF section sectional view. It is a top view of the upper tray part in the state where game balls were stored. (A)-(c) is a DD sectional view of an upper dish part in the state where gaming balls were stored, an EE sectional view, an FF sectional view. It is a figure which shows GG line, HH line, I-I line, and JJ line in an upper dish part. (A), (b) is the HH sectional view taken on the upper plate part, and a JJ sectional view taken on the line. It is JJ sectional view taken on the line of the upper tray part of the state where game balls were stored. (A), (b) is an I-I line sectional view and a G-G line sectional view of the upper plate portion. It is II sectional view taken on the line of the upper dish part of the state where game balls were stored. (A) is a perspective view of the upper plate portion when the ball removing button is not pressed, and (b) is a perspective view of the upper plate portion when the ball removing button is pressed. It is a figure which shows the KK line in an upper plate part. (A) is a cross-sectional view of the upper plate portion taken along the line KK when the ball release button is not pressed, and (b) is a cross-sectional view of the upper plate portion taken along the line KK when the ball release button is pressed. . (A), (b) is a perspective view of the upper tray portion in a state where the ball releasing button is not pressed down and the gaming balls are stored, and is a sectional view taken along the line K-K. (A) is a top view which shows the positional relationship with an upper dish about the lower dish 15 of a modification, (b) is a top view of the upper dish of a modification. It is a front perspective view of the upper plate part in the modification provided with the mirror member.

  Hereinafter, various embodiments of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as "pachinko machine") will be described in detail based on the drawings.

  The pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment will be described in detail based on the drawings. 1 to 7 are a front view, a front perspective view, a rear view, a right side view, a left side view, a plan view and a bottom view of a pachinko machine 10, respectively. FIG. 8 is a front view of the game board 30. As shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 10 forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and is fixed to the game island of the play field (hall), and one side of the outer frame 11 The inner frame 12 is supported to be openable and closable to the outer frame 11 with the opening and closing axis J1 (for example, the left side in front view) and one side of the inner frame 12 (for example, the left side in front view) The front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable as an axis J2.

  The outer frame 11 is generally formed in a rectangular shape in a front view as a whole with a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a small screw. In the present embodiment, for example, the outer size of the outer frame 11 in the vertical direction is 809 mm (inner size 771 mm), and the outer size in the left-right direction is 518 mm (inner size 480 mm). The outer frame 11 may be made of resin, light metal such as aluminum, or the like.

  The inner frame 12 roughly includes a resin base 12a (see FIG. 2) as a main member for forming the outer shape thereof, and a game board 30 (see FIG. 8) attached to the resin base 12a. Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the inner frame 12 is provided with a front frame set 14 which can be opened at one side on the front side of the resin base 12 a.

  Specifically, the resin base 12a has a substantially rectangular outer shape in a front view, and has a size equal to an opening (a game area 30a described later (see FIG. 8) whose center is an opening center). (Aperture opening) is formed as a plate-like member.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable about an opening / closing axis J2 in the vertical direction on the left side in front view. Specifically, the front frame set 14 is pivotable forward with the left side as the open / close proximal end side and the right side as the open / close distal end side in front view.

  The game board 30 (see FIG. 8) is removably attached from the back side of the resin base 12a with the game area 30a positioned at the opening of the resin base 12a.

  Here, the front frame set 14 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 11 to 14 are a front view, a cross-sectional view along the line A-A, a rear perspective view, and a rear view of the front frame set 14, respectively. In FIGS. 11 to 14, illustration of two glass plates 137 in a glass unit 140 described later is omitted.

  When the front frame set 14 is viewed from the front as shown in FIGS. 1 and 11, the lower plate portion 13 located at the lowermost portion, the upper plate portion 21 located above the lower plate portion 13, and the upper plate portion It is roughly divided into a glass frame portion 23 located on the upper side of the upper plate portion 21.

  The front frame is mounted by attaching the lower plate portion 13, the upper plate portion 21 and the glass frame portion 23 to the front side portions of the base plate 14 a (see FIG. 13) which is a resin molded part of the front frame set 14. The set 14 is configured.

  The lower plate portion 13 is a component in which a component forming the lower plate 15 and a component surrounding the component are integrated as shown in FIG. 1 and located at the lowermost portion of the front frame set 14 It is fixed to the lowermost part in a front view of the base plate 14a (see FIG. 13) by fasteners such as screws. The lower plate portion 13 is provided with a lower plate 15, a ball release lever 17 and a game ball emission handle 18 on the front side.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the lower plate 15 serving as a ball receiving tray has a size ranging from the left end to a point extending “3/4” when the width of the front frame set 14 is substantially divided into four. The game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 shown in 1 can be stored in the lower tray 15. The ball release lever 17 is for removing (discharging) the game ball in the lower plate 15. By pushing the ball release lever 17 back in FIG. 1 and FIG. A circular discharge portion 15a (see FIG. 2) formed at a predetermined position (for example, a substantially central portion) is opened, and the game ball stored in the lower plate 15 is opened at the bottom surface of the lower plate 15 It can be pulled out downward through 15a.

  The game ball emission handle 18 is disposed so as to protrude to the front side on the right side of the lower plate 15. In accordance with the operation of the game ball emission handle 18 by the player, the game device is driven into the game area 30a of the game board 30 (see FIG. 8) by the launch device 229 (see FIGS. 3 and 9).

  The upper tray portion 21 is a component in which a part forming the upper tray 19 and a part surrounding the component are integrated as shown in FIG. Is fixed to a lower portion in a front view of the base plate 14a (see FIG. 13) by a fastener such as a screw so as to be positioned at the upper position of . Here, the upper tray 19 is a ball tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them to the launcher 229 while aligning them in a line.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the glass frame portion 23 includes a window portion 101 formed on the upper side of the upper plate portion 21, and various electric decoration portions and a sound output portion 24 provided around the window portion 101. Have.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the sound output unit 24 is provided at two places on the upper left and right in the front view of the front frame set 14, and the front part is accommodated inside the front frame set 14 and the rear part protrudes in the back It is formed of a plurality of output ports for outputting the sound from the provided speaker 24a (see FIG. 13). This output port is illustrated only partially in FIG. 1 and the whole illustration is omitted. Alternatively, the entire speaker may be disposed inside the front frame set 14, or the speaker may be disposed at the back of the front frame set 14.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 has a play area 30a (see FIG. 8) of the game board 30 at the center of the glass frame 23 located above the upper tray 21. A substantially vertically elongated oval window portion 101 is formed so that most can be viewed from the outside. Specifically, the window portion 101 has a substantially vertically elongated oval shape and a hollow at the center (opening portion 101a), and the opening portion 101a is covered with a glass plate 137 such as substantially vertically elongated oval shape, as shown in FIGS. The glass unit 140 is attached to the back side of the front frame set 14 as shown in FIG. The glass unit 140 has a double glass structure in which two glass plates 137 are arranged close to each other in the front-rear direction. The substantially central portion of the window portion 101 may be in a linear shape, and the glass plate 137 may also be in the shape. Further, the glass plate 137 is not limited to glass, and any material may be used as long as it is a transparent plate having a predetermined strength.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1, the glass frame portion 23 is provided with various kinds of electric decoration parts (the first electric decoration part 300, the second electric decoration part 302, and the third electric decoration part 304) around the window part 101. ing. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 includes a first electric decorative portion 300 (a left electric decorative portion including an LED and the like at the left portion around the window portion 101 in a front view) The second electric decoration 302 (right electric decoration) containing an LED etc. at the right part around the window part 101, and the third electric power containing an LED etc. The decoration part 304 (upper electric decoration part) is provided. These electronic decorative parts play a role of changing the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the gaming state at the time of a big hit, a predetermined reach, etc., and enhancing the rendering effect during the game.

  In the pachinko machine 10, the first electric decoration part 300, the second electric decoration part 302, and the third electric decoration part 304 function as a big hit lamp, and by being lit or blinked at the big hit, the big hit is being done Inform. In addition, the first electric decoration part 300 and the second electric decoration part 302 of the pachinko machine 10 are equipped with the prize ball lamp 105 which lights up during the prize ball payout and the error display lamp 106 which lights up at the time of a predetermined error. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the third light decoration part 304 emits a flash (for example, a flash light) in a direction toward the player (for example, a direction indicated by a dashed arrow) at a lower back side location (Stobe light) is equipped.

  In the flash device 480, as shown in FIG. 12, the LED 484 (light emitting diode) shown in FIG. 11 is at a predetermined interval (for example, in the horizontal direction in FIG. 11). LED mounting substrate 481 mounted in a plurality (four in the present embodiment) side by side at intervals of about 1 cm, and the light from LED 484 is the face of a standard player (for example, a standard adult male) , And a support portion 482 for supporting the LED mounting substrate 481 obliquely downward toward the eye), and a lower surface portion of the third electric decoration portion 304 where a light from the LED 484 passes is made transparent. The transparent area portion 483 is provided, and the LED 484 is viewed directly through the transparent area portion 483 at the lower surface portion of the third electric decoration portion 304.

  From the player's point of view, the LED 484 of the flash device 480 blinks a predetermined number of times, for example, the line of sight is reflected toward the light in a reflective manner, and a transparent area portion at the lower surface portion of the third electric decoration portion 304 Look directly at the LED 484 emitting light via 483. In this case, an impression of a strong light such as a flash light is received, and an afterimage of the flash (light of four points in a row) remains. According to this configuration, the LED can produce an effect like a flash light without using a strobe light such as a camera.

  In the flash device 480, when the variable display of a third symbol (for example, a decorative symbol) to be described later is a predetermined variable display, the flash device 480 emits light in the gaming state that the player wants to watch closely Be

  A small window 107 made of transparent resin is provided at a lower right corner of the periphery of the window portion 101 so that a part of the surface of the inner frame 12 or the surface of the game board 30 can be viewed. Since a predetermined portion of the small window 107 is flat, a certificate stamp or the like attached to the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be suitably read by the machine from the flat portion of the small window 107.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a ball rental operation unit 120 is disposed on the upper plate 19 diagonally downward and to the left of the window portion 101. A ball lending button 121 and a return button 122 are provided in the rental ball operation unit 120. When the rental ball operation unit 120 is operated with a bill or card (for example, a prepaid card) inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, according to the operation A game ball is lent. The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on the information recorded in the card etc. (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper tray 19 as long as the remaining amount exists in the card etc. Be done. The return button 122 is operated to request return of a card or the like inserted in the card unit. In addition, you may make it provide the frequency display part (illustration omitted) in the rental ball operation part 120 further. The frequency display unit displays balance information of a card or the like. In the case of a pachinko machine in which gaming balls are directly lent out to the upper tray from a ball lending device or the like without passing through a card unit, the so-called cash machine does not require the ball lending operation unit 120. Therefore, a decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the rental ball operation unit 120. As a result, it is possible to share the ball rental operation unit between the pachinko machine and the cash machine using the card unit.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the gaming board 30 is provided with a gaming board 30b shaped like a square wooden (for example, plywood) in a front view with both left and right corners removed, and its peripheral part (described later The outer portions of the rails 51 and 52 are attached in contact with the back side of the resin base 12 a (see FIG. 2) of the inner frame 12. The game area 30a, which is a substantially central portion on the front side of the game board 30, passes through the glass plate 137 of the window portion 101 shown in FIG. 1 of the substantially oval shape of the base plate 14a (see FIG. 13) of the front frame set 14 It is visible from the front outside of the front frame set 14.

  In addition, the game board 30 includes a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, a start winning device 33 (for example, an operating chucker), a third starting opening 34 (for example, a through gate) and a variable display unit 35. The general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the start winning device 33, the third starting opening 34, and the variable display unit 35 are respectively disposed in the through holes formed by router processing in the gaming board 30. It is attached by a wood screw etc. from the game board 30 front side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the start winning device 33 is a single unit in which a first starting port 33a (for example, an operating chucker) and a second starting port 33b (for example, an operating chucker) are arranged in the vertical direction from the top. It consists of a winning device. The first start port 33a on the upper side is provided with an operation port switch (pass detection switch) (not shown) for the first start port 33a, and the ball entering the first start port 33a is It is detected by the operating port switch for the first starting port 33a. Further, an operation port switch (pass detection switch) (not shown) for the second start port 33b is provided in the lower second start port 33b, and the ball entering into the second start port 33b is It is detected by the operating port switch for the second starting port 33b. In either case of entering the game ball into the upper first start opening 33a or entering the game ball into the lower second start opening 33b as described above, it is a start winning. There is no change and it is possible to detect those entering balls individually.

  Further, entry into the general winning opening 31 is detected by a detection switch (not shown) and entry into the variable winning device 32 is detected by a detection switch (not shown). A predetermined number of winning balls are paid out to the upper tray 19 (or lower tray 15) based on the output of the detection switch.

  For example, in the case of entering the first starting opening 33a and the second starting opening 33b, three winning balls are paid out. Further, in the case of entering the general winning opening 31 and the variable winning device 32, ten winning balls are paid out. In addition, the number of these prize balls is arbitrary, and it is good also as various numbers.

  In addition, although a game ball enters into the 3rd starting opening 34, and the said entering is detected with a detection switch (pass detection switch of illustration omission), even if it enters into the 3rd starting opening 34, The payout of the game ball is not executed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and game balls that have not entered the various winning devices etc. You will be guided. A large number of nails 39 are implanted on the game board 30 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (features) such as the windmill 37 are disposed.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the variable display device unit 35 variably displays the first symbol (for example, a special symbol) as identification information, triggered by winnings on the first starting opening 33a and the second starting opening 33b. A second symbol display device 41 that variably displays a second symbol (for example, a normal symbol) triggered by the passage of the first symbol display device 40 and the third start opening 34, a first start opening 33a, a second The third symbol display device 42 variably displays the third symbol (for example, a decorative symbol) triggered by the winning of the start opening 33b.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the first symbol display device 40 has, for example, a first segment display unit 40a and a second segment display unit 40d, which are segment displays in which a plurality of segment light emitting units are arranged in a predetermined manner. Have. The first segment display unit 40a performs variable light emission and the like based on entering the first start opening 33a. The second segment display unit 40d performs, for example, variable light emission based on entering the second start port 33b. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, the first symbol display device 40 has a hold lamp 40c indicating the number of pending variable displays on the first segment display unit 40a and the number of pending variable displays on the second segment display unit 40d. And a holding lamp 40f.

  The first segment display unit 40a changes the light emission of each segment light emitting unit at random or in order based on entering the ball into the first starting opening 33a, thereby displaying the variation display state of the first symbol (in the present embodiment, each When the light emission fluctuation mode of the segment light emitting part is generated and the light emission display of a symbol (for example, a number, a character, etc.) indicating a probability change big hit is shown when the light emission change is stopped, a probability change big hit (specific hit) is shown and a normal big hit is shown Luminescent display of symbols (for example, numbers and characters) usually indicates a big hit (non-specific hit), and emission display of symbols (for example, numbers and characters) indicating removal indicates removal.

  Similarly to the above, the second segment display unit 40d changes the light emission of each segment light emitting unit at random or in order based on entering the ball into the first starting opening 33b, thereby displaying the first symbol in a fluctuating display state ( In the present embodiment, the light emission fluctuation mode of each segment light emitting portion is generated, and when the light emission fluctuation is stopped, for example, a light emission display of a symbol (for example, a numeral or a character) indicating a probability variation big hit indicates a probability variation big hit (specific hit). Normally, a light emitting display of a symbol (for example, a number or a letter) indicating a big hit usually indicates a big hit (non-specific), and a light emitting display of a symbol (for example, a number or a letter) indicating removal indicates a release.

  As described above, when the probability variation big hit (specific hit) or the normal big hit (non-specific hit), the variable winning device 32 becomes a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit state) described later.

  In addition, you may employ | adopt single or several LED of the type which can light-emit two or more colors as this 1st symbol display apparatus 40. FIG. Specifically, taking, for example, the case where two LEDs capable of emitting red and blue light are adopted as the first symbol display device 40, for example, the light emission color of each LED is alternately changed. Generate a fluctuating display condition of the pattern (emission color mode of each LED). For example, when both LEDs stop in red light emission state, it shows a probability change big hit (per specific) and when both LEDs stop in blue light emission state, usually a big hit It indicates (non-specified) and indicates that both LEDs show a release when they stop emitting light of different colors. In addition, the first symbol display device 40 may be configured by a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device, a CRT, a dot matrix display, or another type of display device. In addition, as a pattern displayed on the first symbol display device 40, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are displayed, or a plurality of types A configuration in which a color is displayed can be considered.

  The second symbol display device 41 has a display portion 41a on which, for example, "o" is drawn for the second symbol, a display portion 41b on which "x" is drawn for the second symbol, and a holding lamp 41c. Each time the game ball passes through the third starting opening 34, for example, the display symbol (normal symbol) by the display portions 41a and 41b fluctuates, and when the fluctuation display stops at a predetermined symbol, the lower side The two starting ports 33b are configured to be in an operating state (opened) for a predetermined time. The number of times the game ball passes the third starting opening 34 is suspended up to four times, and the number of suspension is lit and displayed by the suspension lamp 41c. The display units 41a and 41b have LEDs (light emitting diodes) therein, and are configured to be variably displayed by switching the light emission of the LEDs (or the lighting of the lamps). Note that

  In the third symbol display device 42, the first symbol display device 40 displays a first symbol variation display and a predetermined display (stop display) on the first symbol display device 40 based on winnings in the first start opening 33a and the second start opening 33b. When it is detected, the variable display of the third symbol and the predetermined display (stop display) are performed accordingly. In addition, in the third symbol display device 42, in addition to the display effect triggered by the winning of the first starting opening 33a or the second starting opening 33b, the display in the specific gaming state to be shifted after becoming a big hit winning A presentation is performed.

  The third symbol display device 42 is, for example, a liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by a display control device 45 described later. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, the third symbol display device 42 displays three decorative symbol rows L, M, R on the left, middle and right. FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing display contents of the third symbol display device 42. As shown in FIG. Each decorative symbol row L, M, R is constituted by a plurality of decorative symbols, and these decorative symbols are variably displayed on the third symbol display device 42 so as to be scrolled for each of the decorative symbol rows L, M, R. Ru. In the present embodiment, the third symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) includes, for example, a 11-inch large liquid crystal display. In the variable display unit 35, a center frame 47 is disposed on the front side of the third symbol display device 42 so as to substantially surround the display screen of the third symbol display device 42 when viewed from the front. In this embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is employed as the third symbol display device 42, but other types of image display devices (for example, PDP: plasma display panel, EL: electro luminescence display, organic EL, etc.) May be.

  The variable winning device 32 shown in FIG. 8 is normally in a closed state where game balls can not win (or a closed state in which it is difficult to win), and an open state in which the game balls are easy to win at a big hit Is closed repeatedly. As described above, the state in which the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly operated to the open state and the normal closing state in the case of a big hit is called a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit state). Since the ball enters the ball (winning) and a large number of gaming balls are paid out for the winning, the gaming state is advantageous for the player. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, the number of game balls inserted (the number of shots of the game balls to the game area 30a by the launcher 229) is the number of game balls paid out (the general winning opening 31, variable). Normal gaming state (playing ball consumption state) greater than the number of prize balls paid out based on the entry of gaming balls into the winning device 32, the first starting opening 33a, the second starting opening 33b, etc., and the award of gaming balls A state transition can be made to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit state) in which the number of ball payouts is greater than the number of game balls inserted.

  More specifically, when the gaming ball wins against the first starting opening 33a, the first segment display portion 40a of the first symbol display device 40 is variably displayed, and the display of the first segment display portion 40a after the variation stop is made in advance A specific gaming state occurs when stopping with the set symbol. For example, in the case of displaying a symbol showing a definite variation big hit in a halt, it indicates that the specific gaming state of a probability variation big hit (specific hit) has been won, and in the case of displaying a symbol showing a big hit normally a big hit (not specified It indicates that the player has won the specific gaming state of “A”, and indicates that the player has fallen out of the specific gaming state if the symbol indicating the off is displayed in the stop state.

  Similarly to the above, when the gaming ball wins the second starting opening 33b, the second segment display portion 40d of the first symbol display device 40 is variably displayed, and the display of the second segment display portion 40d after the variation stop is A specific gaming state occurs when stopping with a preset symbol. For example, in the case of displaying a symbol showing a definite variation big hit in a halt, it indicates that the specific gaming state of a probability variation big hit (specific hit) has been won, and in the case of displaying a symbol showing a big hit normally a big hit (not specified It indicates that the player has won the specific gaming state of “A”, and indicates that the player has fallen out of the specific gaming state if the symbol indicating the off is displayed in the stop state.

  Then, in the case of the occurrence of the specific gaming state, the variable winning device 32 is configured such that the big winning opening 32a is in a predetermined open state, and the gaming ball is in a state of being easy to win (big hit state). Specifically, with the elapse of a predetermined time for the open state or a predetermined number of winnings as one round, the special winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times (the number of rounds). Further, the number of times the gaming ball passes through the first starting opening 33a is suspended up to four times, and the number of times of suspension is displayed by the suspension lamp 40c. Further, the number of times the gaming ball passes through the second starting opening 33b is also suspended up to four times, and the number of times of suspension is displayed by the suspension lamp 40f. The hold lamps 40c and 40f may be configured to be held on a part of the display screen of the third symbol display device 42 or the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, two rails 51 and 52 for guiding the game balls fired from the launch device 229 (see FIG. 3) to the upper part of the game board 30 are attached to the game board 30. The game balls fired in response to the turning operation of the game ball firing handle 18 are guided to a predetermined game area 30a through a ball guide passage 49 described later of the two rails 51 and 52. The two rails 51 and 52 are long strip-shaped stainless steel metal strip members, and are attached to the game board 30 inside and outside. The inner rail 51 is formed in a shape of the substantially vertical oval except a portion from the upper left to the upper right in the clockwise direction in the front view of the game board 30. The outer rail 52 is formed such that a part (mainly the left side) faces the inner rail 51. In such a case, the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 constitute a guide rail, and the portions 51 (52) parallel to each other with a predetermined distance (portion on the left side) form the ball guide passage 49. . The ball guiding passage 49 is formed in the shape of a groove having a contact surface with the game board 30, that is, the shape of a groove whose front side is opened.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the end portion (upper left portion in FIG. 8) of the inner rail 51. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game ball guided to the upper part of the game board 30 from the ball guide passage 49 between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 from being returned to the ball guide passage 49 again. In addition, in a state where the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12, at the position corresponding to the largest flight portion of the game ball in the outer rail 52 (upper right part in FIG. 8: part corresponding to the tip of the outer rail 52) , The turning rubber 54 is located. Therefore, the game ball fired with a predetermined momentum or more is hit on the return rubber 54 and bounced back. Since the outer rail 52 is a long stainless steel metal band, the flight of the gaming ball can be made smoother, that is, the frictional resistance of the gaming ball can be reduced. As shown in FIG. 8, from the tip of the outer rail 52 (upper right in FIG. 8) to the right tip of the inner rail 51 (lower right in FIG. 8), the game area in the first symbol display device 40 The game area 30a is divided by the wall 40b on the 30a side and the wall 55 (shown by a broken line in FIG. 8) formed on the inner frame 12.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the lower right corner of the game board 30 is a space for attaching a seal SL (which may be a plate) such as a certificate (for example, a serial number is described). By attaching a seal SL such as a certificate stamp to the lower right corner of the game board 30, uniqueness between the game board 30 and the certificate board can be given.

  Next, the game area 30 a of the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, the game area 30 a is sectioned into an approximately vertically elongated circular shape by the inner peripheral portions (inner and outer rails) of the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and in the present embodiment, the game board 30 is particularly formed. The game area 30a divided on the board of the game is large.

  In the present embodiment, when the gaming area 30 a is viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, the area surrounded by the inner rails 51 and the outer rails 52 excludes the area of the induction rail which is a parallel portion of the inner and outer rails 51 and 52. Area. Therefore, since the guide rail portion is not included in the game area 30a, the left limit position toward the game area 30a is specified not by the outer rail 52 but by the inner rail 51. Similarly, the right limit position toward the play area 30a is specified by the wall 55 (a part of the inner frame 12). Further, the lower limit position of the game area 30 a is specified by the inner rail 51. Further, the upper limit position of the game area 30 a is specified by the outer rail 52.

  The game device 229 has one game ball from the ball outlet 251 (a ball outlet communicating with the most downstream part of the upper tray 19) shown in FIGS. 13, 14 and 16 formed on the back side of the front frame set 14. Supplied.

  Next, the configuration of the back of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, in the pachinko machine 10, various control boards are arranged vertically and horizontally, and predetermined control boards are stacked back and forth on the back (in fact, the back of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30) For example, the delivery control substrate 311a of FIG. 9 described later is positioned on the front side in a rear view, and the power control substrate of the power supply 313 and the emission control substrate of the emission control device 312 are positioned behind the dispensing control substrate 311a). A game ball supply device (payout mechanism portion 352) for supplying game balls, a protective cover 353 made of resin, and the like are further attached. In the present embodiment, the various control boards are divided and mounted on a plurality of (three) mounts 230 to 232 shown in FIG. 3 and they are used as control board units, and each control board unit is individually the inner frame 12 or It is attached to the back of the game board 30. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the main controller 261 is mounted on the mounting base 230, and the sub-control device 262 is mounted on the mounting base 232 to be unitized, and the payout control device 311 and the emission control device The power supply unit 312 and the power supply unit 313 are mounted on a mount 231 for unitization.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, in the dispensing mechanism unit 352, various components (tank 355, tank rail 356, case rail 357, dispensing device 358, and power switch board 382 described later) are reversed L in back view of the pachinko machine 10 The delivery mechanism 352 and the protective cover 353 are also integrated as one unit, and the unit may be referred to as a back pack. It is called "pack unit 203".

  The back pack unit 203 is configured to be removable in unit units without using any tools etc. Furthermore, in addition to this, a support shaft portion is provided in part to the inner frame 12 or the back surface of the game board 30 It can be opened and closed. This is also a device for making it possible to easily confirm a hidden configuration and the like even if the back pack unit 203 and the other configurations are arranged one on top of the other.

  Further, on the back surface of the game board 30, a prize detection mechanism or the like for detecting passage of gaming balls such as various winning openings is provided. Specifically, a winning opening switch (not shown) is provided at a position corresponding to the general winning opening 31 on the front side of the game board 30, and the variable winning device 32 is provided with a count switch (not shown). The count switch is a switch for counting winning balls. In addition, an operation port switch (not shown) for the first start port 33a and an operation port switch (not shown) for the second start port 33b at positions corresponding to the first start port 33a and the second start port 33b. Omitted) (not shown) are provided, respectively, and entry of gaming balls into the first starting opening 33a and the second starting opening 33b is detected by the respective operation opening switches. A gate switch is provided at a position corresponding to the third start opening 34, and the passage of the gaming ball to the third start opening 34 is detected by the gate switch.

  The winning opening switch (not shown) of the general winning opening 31 and the gate switch of the third starting opening 34 are connected to a panel connection board (not shown) through an electric wiring (not shown), and the main connection control board will be described later. It is connected to the main control board 261a (see FIG. 9) in the device 261. The count switch of the variable winning device 32 is connected to a special winning opening relay terminal board (not shown), and the special winning opening relay terminal board is also connected to the main control board 261a. On the other hand, each operation port switch of the first starting port 33a and the second starting port 33b is directly connected to the main control board 261a without the relay board.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the variable winning device 32 is provided with a large winning opening solenoid for opening the large winning opening 32a, and the lower second opening 33b is provided with an electric role. The operation port solenoid of.

  The detection results respectively detected by the above-mentioned winning detection mechanism are taken into a main control board 261a in a main control device 261 described later, and a payout command (a game ball of The number of payouts) is transmitted to the payout control board 311a. Then, the payout of a predetermined number of gaming balls is implemented by the output of the payout control board 311a.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control device 261 is mounted on the lower mount 230 in the rear view of the pachinko machine 10, and the sub-control device 262 is the upper mount 232 in the rear view of the pachinko machine 10. Mounted on the. Here, as shown in FIG. 9, the main control device 261 is composed of a CPU 501 which is in charge of main control, a ROM 502 which stores a game program, a RAM 503 which stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, and various devices. Main control including input / output port 505 to contact, random number generator (not shown) used in various lottery, clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) used for time counting and synchronization etc. A substrate 261a is provided, and the main control substrate 261a is configured to be accommodated in a substrate box 263 (encapsulation means) made of a transparent resin material or the like. The substrate box 263 includes a box base having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are unsealably connected by the sealing unit 261c, whereby the substrate box 263 is sealed.

  The sub controller 262 controls, for example, the CPU 551 which controls voice and lamp display and controls the display controller 45 in accordance with an instruction from the main control board 261a in the main controller 261, and additionally, the ROM 552, RAM 553, bus line 554 and A sub control substrate 262a including an input / output port 555 and the like is provided, and the sub control substrate 262a is configured to be accommodated in a substrate box made of a transparent resin material or the like. The power supplied from the power supply substrate described later is output to the display control device 45 via the sub control device 262.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the delivery control device 311, the emission control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are mounted on the mounting table 231. The payout control device 311 is equipped with a control board including a CPU, which is central to control, and other ROM, RAM, various ports, and the like. The launch control device 312 also includes a launch control board. Further, the power supply 313 has a power control board. The payout control substrate 311 a of the payout control device 311 controls the payout of the winning balls and the lending balls. Further, the launch control board of the launch control device 312 controls the launch device 229 (see FIG. 9) according to the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, and the power supply board of the power source 313 The required predetermined power supply voltage is generated and output. The launch device 229 of this embodiment employs a solenoid type launch part which strikes and launches a game ball with a launch rod (not shown) which can be advanced and retracted according to energization / de-energization of a launch solenoid (not shown). As other launch devices 229, there are various types such as mechanical launch parts that strike and launch game balls with a launch rod that operates according to the drive of a launch motor, and electromagnetic launch parts that launch game balls by generating an electromagnetic field. You may adopt the type of. The card unit connection board 314 is electrically connected to the ball rental operation unit 120 (see FIG. 1) on the front of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown), and takes in a ball lending operation command by the player and outputs it. Output. The card unit connection board 314 is unnecessary in a cash machine in which the game balls are directly lent out to the upper tray 19 from the ball lending device or the like without the intervention of a card unit.

  The payout control device 311, the emission control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection substrate 314 are respectively accommodated and configured in a substrate box made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the payout control device 311, the box base and the box cover constituting the substrate box 311b (encapsulation means) are unsealably connected by the sealing unit (sealing means) as in the main control device 261 described above. The substrate box 311 b is sealed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the payout control device 311 is provided with a state recovery switch 311 c. For example, when the state recovery switch 311c is pressed when a dispensing error occurs such as ball clogging of the dispensing motor unit, the dispensing motor 358a (see FIG. 9) is slowly forward rotated to eliminate the ball clogging (restoration to normal state) Is supposed to be

  Further, a RAM erase switch 323 is provided on the power supply monitoring board 261b. The pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, and can maintain the state at the time of a power failure even if a power failure occurs, and can return to the state at the time of a power failure when recovering from a power failure (power recovery). Therefore, when the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, at the end of the hall operation), the state before the power is turned off is stored. It is decided to introduce it.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 203 is an integrated unit of a resin molded protective cover 353 and a game ball dispensing mechanism portion 352.

  The back pack unit 203 is provided with a tank 355 opened upward at the top, and gaming balls supplied from an island facility (game island facility) of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, there is connected, for example, a tank rail 356 which has two horizontal ball passages and which slopes gently downward toward the downstream side, and further, on the downstream side of the tank rail 356, the case rail 357 vertically. Are linked. A payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and the required number of gaming balls are appropriately paid out by a predetermined electrical configuration such as the payout motor 358a. The gaming balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper tray 19 through a payout passage (not shown) or the like.

  In addition, the tank rail 356 is provided with a vibrator 360 for applying vibration to the tank rail 356. For example, the vibrator 360 is fastened and attached to the tank rail 356 with, for example, two screws. Furthermore, the vibrator 360 is not in surface contact with the tank rail 356, but is in contact with the two screws, and the vibration by the vibrator 360 is more effectively transmitted to the tank rail 356. Therefore, if a ball jam occurs around the tank rail 356, the ball jam is eliminated by driving the vibrator 360.

  A payout relay board (not shown) for relaying a signal of a payout command from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358 is installed in the payout mechanism portion 352, and a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power from the outside is provided. is set up. A main power of, for example, 24 V AC is supplied to the power switch substrate 382 via a voltage converter, and the power is turned on or off by switching the power switch 382 a.

  The dispensing mechanism portion 352 from the tank 355 to the dispensing path (not shown) is formed of a conductive resin material (for example, conductive polycarbonate resin), and is partially grounded (earthed) . Thereby, the generation of noise due to the charging of the gaming ball is suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the upper right side of the inner frame 12, an inner frame open detection switch 388 is provided which detects that the inner frame 12 is opened relative to the outer frame 11. When the inner frame 12 is opened, it is output from the inner frame open detection switch 388 to the in-hole (in the pachinko parlor) computer.

  Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 10 includes a main control unit 261, a payout control unit 311, a launch control unit 312, a sub control unit 262, a display control unit 45, a power supply unit 313, and the like. These devices are individually described in detail below.

  The main controller 261 of the pachinko machine 10 is mounted with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer which is an arithmetic device. The CPU 501 is a ROM 502 storing various control programs to be executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data etc. when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. A certain RAM 503 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 503 is configured such that a backup voltage can be supplied from the power supply 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and data can be held (backup). The RAM 503 is used to temporarily store various data and the like. It has a memory and an area.

  That is, since the CPU 501 of the main control unit 261 executes normal processing until the end when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power cut or the like, the RAM 503 performs the power cut off time (including the power cut occurrence time). It is sufficient to store the contents of the counter buffer and the storage ball storage area only, and when the power is turned on again, the state of the pachinko machine 10 can be restored to the state before the power is turned off. Specifically, it is not necessary to provide the RAM 503 with a dedicated backup area for storing values of registers, I / O and the like for gaming information in the middle of normal processing at the time of power-off. A power failure signal S1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542 described later is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 when a power failure occurs due to a power failure or the like. The occurrence of the power failure processing (NMI interrupt processing) is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 incorporating the ROM 502 and the RAM 503 via a bus line 504 configured by an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 505 includes a RAM erase switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a discharge control device 312, a sub control device 262, a first symbol display device 40, a second symbol display device 41, and other switches not shown. Etc are connected. Further, the main control device 261 has a function of controlling the variation display of the first symbol in the first symbol display device 40 and the variation display of the second symbol in the second symbol display device 41.

  Like the RAM 503 of the main controller 261 described above, the RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is configured such that the backup voltage is supplied from the power supply 313 and the data can be held (backup) even after the pachinko machine 10 is powered off. The RAM 513 includes a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data and the like.

  The RAM 513 stores information on the power-off state to restore the state of the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power-off when the power is turned off when the power is turned off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. That is, the storage of the RAM 513 is performed at the time of power supply cut-off by the NMI interrupt process and the second half of the step of the payout control process, and conversely the restoration of the storage information of the RAM 513 is performed in the power restoration process at the power supply-on. .

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 including the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 via a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. To the input / output port 515, the main control device 261, the emission control device 312, the payout motor 358a and the like are connected respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the gaming ball by the launch device 229, and the launch device 229 is permitted to drive when the predetermined condition is satisfied. Specifically, the player controls the release control device 312 to be a card unit connection signal S4 from the payout control device 311 (a signal that is output when the above-described card unit is connected to the pachinko machine 10). A touch detection signal S5 output when the game ball emission handle 18 is touched, and an output when the emission stop switch 18a provided on the game ball emission handle 18 for stopping emission is not operated The firing permission signal S7 is output to the main control device 261 on condition that all of the firing maintenance signal S6 to be output are input. Further, a volume signal S10 corresponding to the operation amount of the game ball emission handle 18 is input from the game ball emission handle 18 to the emission control device 312, and the emission control device 312 outputs the volume signal S10 to the main control device 261 Do.

  That is, the period in which the emission permission signal S7 is ON (high level) is in the emission permission state, and the period in which the emission permission signal S7 is OFF (low level) is the emission non-permission state. That is, the main control device 261 controls the firing solenoid (not shown) for firing the game ball during a period in which the input firing permission signal S7 is ON, and the firing control signal S8 (pulse signal) A ball feed control signal S9 (pulse signal) for controlling a ball feed solenoid for feeding a game ball is repeatedly output to the launch control device 312 at a predetermined repetition cycle. The amplitude value of the firing control signal S8 (pulse signal) is determined based on the volume signal S10 in the main control device 261. For example, the larger the operation amount of the game ball firing handle 18, the firing control signal S8 (pulse signal The amplitude value of) increases. The launch control device 312 drives and controls the launch device 229 based on the launch control signal S8 and the ball feed control signal S9, and the gaming ball is launched with an intensity corresponding to the amount of operation of the gaming ball launch handle 18. Conversely, the main controller 261 does not output the launch control signal S8 and the ball feed control signal S9 to the launch control unit 312 during the period when the input launch permission signal S7 is OFF, and the launch device 229 causes the game ball to be played. Will not be fired.

  The display control device 45 controls the variable display of the third symbol (decorative symbol) in the third symbol display device 42. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, an output port 529, and bus lines 530 and 531. And have. The output of the sub controller 262 is connected to the input of the input port 527, and the CPU 521, the ROM 522, the work RAM 523 and the image controller 526 are connected to the output of the input port 527. Further, an output port 529 is connected to the image controller 526 via a bus line 531, and a third symbol display device 42 which is a liquid crystal display device is connected to an output of the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 controls the decorative symbol display in the third symbol display device 42 based on various commands transmitted from the main control device 261 after various commands are edited or the like by the sub control device 262. The ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data, and the work RAM 523 temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. Memory for

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the third symbol display device 42, and the display content of the third symbol display device 42 is changed by rewriting the content of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory for storing character data such as a decorative symbol displayed on the third symbol display device 42. The image controller 526 adjusts the respective timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, and the output port 529 to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads the display data stored in the video RAM 524 from the character ROM 525 at a predetermined timing. It is displayed on the symbol display device 42.

  The power supply device 313 also includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each part of the pachinko machine 10. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to each of the main control device 261, the payout control device 311, and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As a summary, the power supply unit 541 takes in AC 24 volt power supplied from the outside, and generates +12 V power for driving various switches, motors, etc., +5 V power for logic, backup power for RAM backup, etc. Then, these +12 V power supply, +5 V power supply and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. An operation power supply (+12 V power supply, +5 V power supply, etc.) is supplied to the emission control device 312 via the payout control device 311.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the main control device 261 includes a main control substrate 261a and a power supply monitoring substrate 261b separate from the main control substrate 261a in a substrate box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. . The power supply monitoring board 261b includes a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power supply interruption due to a power failure or the like, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal S1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 at the time of power failure due to occurrence of power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the voltage of AC 24 volts by the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power failure) occurs when the time when the voltage is less than 22 volts exceeds 20 milliseconds, for example. The blackout signal S1 is output to the main control unit 261 and the payout control unit 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal S1, the main controller 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of the power failure, and execute the power failure processing (NMI interrupt processing).

  It should be noted that the power supply unit 541 has a sufficient time for execution of the power failure process even after the time when the 24 volts AC monitored by the power supply unit 541 has become less than 22 volts for more than 20 milliseconds. The output of 5 volts which is the drive voltage of the control system is configured to be maintained at a normal value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can execute and complete the power failure processing normally.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit for taking in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clearing backup data of the RAM 503 of the main control unit 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout control unit 311 according to the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal S2 to the main control board 261a. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on (including the power on due to a power failure cancellation) while the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the data of the RAM 503 is cleared in the main control unit 261, and the payout control unit 311 becomes the main control unit. When the initialization command from 261 is received, the data in the RAM 513 is cleared.

  By the way, in the third symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device), as shown in FIG. 10, three decorative symbol rows L, M and R on the left, middle and right are set, and the decorative symbol row L, For each of M and R, three upper decorative symbols, a middle decorative symbol, and a lower decorative symbol are displayed variably. In the present embodiment, a series of symbols are composed of a main decorative symbol SZ to which numerals “0” to “9” are respectively attached, and a sub decorative symbol FZ consisting of a rhombic symbol, and the symbols The main decorative symbols SZ are displayed in ascending or descending order, and the sub decorative symbols FZ are arranged between the main decorative symbols SZ to constitute a series of decorative symbol rows L, M, R. Then, the main decorative symbol SZ and the sub decorative symbol FZ are displayed fluctuatingly from the top to the bottom with periodicity.

  In such a case, in the left decorative symbol row L, the above-mentioned series of decorative symbols are displayed in descending order (that is, in order of decreasing the number of the main decorative symbol SZ), and in the middle decorative symbol row M and the right decorative symbol row R, similarly The above-described series of decorative symbols are displayed in ascending order (that is, in order of increasing number of the main decorative symbol SZ). Then, the variation display stops in the order of left decorative symbol row L, right decorative symbol row R, and middle decorative symbol row M, and when it is stopped, five effective lines on the third symbol display device 42, ie, upper line L1, middle line The main decorative symbol SZ at any of L2, lower line L3, upper right line L4 and upper left line L5 is a big hit if it is aligned with a combination of big hit symbols (in this embodiment, the same main decorative symbol SZ combination) The game video is displayed.

  Subsequently, the glass unit 140 provided on the back of the front frame set 14 will be described.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 is located on the front side of the inner frame 12, and the game area 30a can be seen at a position overlapping the game area 30a (see FIG. 8) in front view The window portion 101 (see FIG. 1) is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the window portion 101 covers the opening portion 101 a formed at a position overlapping with the game area in front view with the front frame set 14 and the opening portion 101 a so as to close the opening portion 101 a. It has a glass unit 140 attached to the back side, and a unit support portion 150 rotatably supporting the glass unit 140 with the longitudinal axis at the right end in the rear view of the front frame set 14 as a rotation axis.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the glass unit 140 is not shown in FIGS. 11 to 14, which is mounted on the annular glass holding frame 141 in front view and the front and back sides of the glass holding frame 141, respectively. And two glass plates 137 (see FIG. 1), and adopts a double glass structure.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the glass holding frame 141 is provided on the front side and the back side with a mounting recess portion 141a to which each glass plate 137 is mounted, and each glass An annular inner peripheral protrusion 141b is formed along the inner periphery to hold the plate 137 apart. That is, when the annular inner peripheral protrusion 141b is positioned between the two glass plates 137, the two glass plates 137 are held apart.

  The unit support portion 150 is, as shown in FIG. 14, downward support pins 142 formed at the top and bottom of the left end in a front view of the glass holding frame 141, the top of the right end in a back view of the front frame set 14 and The glass unit 140 includes the pin insertion holes 151 formed in the lower part, and the support pin portions 142 of the glass holding frame 141 are inserted into the pin insertion holes 151 of the front frame set 14. The shaft 14 is pivotally supported for opening and closing.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, the unit support portion 150 rotatably supports the glass unit 140 with the right end longitudinal axis at the rear end of the front frame set 14 as a rotation axis. The glass unit 140 may be rotatably supported with the left end vertical axis in the rear view of the front frame set 14 as the rotation axis.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the front frame set 14 is recessed on the back surface side in the periphery of the opening 101 a in a rear view, and the front surface at the peripheral portion (annular glass holding frame 141) of the glass unit 140. It has an annular recess area 102 sized so that the side can abut. Note that FIG. 14 illustrates a state in which the glass unit 140 is attached to the back of the front frame set 14, so in FIG. 14, an area portion of the annular recessed area 102 where the annular glass holding frame 141 abuts Is hidden by the glass holding frame 141.

  As shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the front frame set 14 abuts the front surface side of the peripheral portion (annular glass holding frame 141) of the glass unit 140 in the annular recessed area portion 102 of the front frame set 14. In the closed state, the opening 101 a of the window 101 is closed by the glass unit 140.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the upper part of the glass unit 140 is stopped by the upper stopper 160 provided at the upper part of the window 101 in the rear view of the front frame set 14, and the rear end is the left end The upper and lower two places on the side are respectively stopped by the upper left end stopping part 165 and the left end lower stopping part 168 provided at the left upper end and the left end of the window part 101 in rear view of the front frame set 14. It is stopped by the lower stop 170 provided at the lower part of the window 101 in a rear view of the set 14. The upper snap portion 160, the upper left snap portion 165, the lower left snap portion 168, and the lower snap portion 170 are attached to the annular recess area 102 of the front frame set 14 so that the glass unit 140 is attached. The separation from the annular recessed area portion 102 is restricted.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the upper stop portion 160 is pivoted around the longitudinal axis so as to turn the operation lever 161 in the left direction in a rear view of the front frame set 14. The rod-like members 162 of each are advanced and located behind the upper protrusion 143 of the glass unit 140. In this state, since the tip portion of each rod-like body 162 of the upper retaining portion 160 is located behind the upper protrusion 143 of the glass unit 140, the upper portion of the glass unit 140 is the annular recessed area 102 of the front frame set 14. It is regulated not to be separated from

  The pair of rod-like members 162 are respectively retracted by rotating the operation lever 161 of the upper stopper 160 around the longitudinal axis so as to turn in the front direction as viewed from the rear of the front frame set 14. No longer be located behind the upper projections 143 of the That is, in this state, since the tip end portion of each rod-like body 162 of the upper retaining portion 160 is not positioned behind the upper protrusion 143 of the glass unit 140, the upper portion of the glass unit 140 is the annular recessed area 102 of the front frame set 14. It can be separated from the

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the left end upper retaining portion 165 is provided with an operation lever 166 whose distal end portion 166 b can pivot with the proximal end portion 166 a as a pivot axis. By rotating the control lever 166 in the horizontal attitude shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 in the counterclockwise direction with the base end portion 166a as the rotation axis so as to turn downward in the rear view of the front face frame set 14 The tip end portion 166 b of the operation lever 166 is located behind the left upper end protrusion 144 of the glass unit 140. In this state, the tip end portion 166b of the operation lever 166 of the left end upper stop portion 165 is positioned behind the upper end left end protrusion 144 of the glass unit 140, so the upper left end of the glass unit 140 is an annular recess of the front frame set 14. It is regulated so as not to be separated from the region 102.

  Note that the control lever 166 of the left upper end locking portion 165 is turned clockwise so as to turn to the left lateral direction in a rear view of the front frame set 14, behind the left upper end protrusion 144 of the glass unit 140. It will not be located. That is, in this state, since the tip end portion 166b of the operation lever 166 of the left end upper stop portion 165 is not positioned behind the upper end left end protrusion 144 of the glass unit 140, the upper left end of the glass unit 140 is an annular recess of the front frame set 14. It becomes possible to separate from the area portion 102.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the left end lower stopper portion 168 is provided with an operation lever 169 whose distal end portion 169 b can pivot with the proximal end portion 169 a as a pivot axis. The operation is performed by rotating the control lever 169 in the horizontal posture shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 clockwise with the base end portion 169a as the rotation axis so as to turn upward in rear view of the front frame set 14. The tip portion 169 b of the lever 169 is located behind the left end lower protrusion 145 of the glass unit 140. In this state, since the tip end portion 169 b of the operation lever 169 of the left end lower stopper portion 168 is located behind the left end lower protrusion portion 145 of the glass unit 140, the left end lower side of the glass unit 140 is the front frame set 14 It is regulated so as not to be separated from the annular recessed area portion 102.

  The left end lower protrusion 145 of the glass unit 140 is turned back by turning the operation lever 169 of the left end lower stopper 168 in the counterclockwise direction so as to turn to the left lateral direction in rear view of the front frame set 14. Will not be located behind. That is, in this state, the tip end portion 169b of the operation lever 169 of the left end lower stopper portion 168 is not positioned behind the left end lower protrusion portion 145 of the glass unit 140, so the left end lower side of the glass unit 140 is the front frame set 14 It can be separated from the annular recessed area portion 102.

  Next, the lower retaining portion 170 will be described also with reference to FIGS. Fig.15 (a) is a rear view of the front frame set 14 in which the lower stop 170 is in the non-stop position, and FIG. 15 (b) is a front frame set in which the lower stop 170 is in the stop position. It is a rear view of 14. FIG. 16 (a) is an enlarged view of the lower stop 170 in the non-stop position, and FIG. 16 (b) is an enlarged view of the lower stop 170 in the stop position. FIGS. 17 (a) and 17 (b) are rear views of the front frame set 14 in a state in which the bowl and tray part 190 in FIGS. 15 (a) and 15 (b) is removed, respectively. FIGS. 18 (a) and 18 (b) are enlarged views of the lower stopper 170 in FIGS. 17 (a) and 17 (b), respectively. FIGS. 19 (a) and 19 (b) are cross-sectional views taken along line B-B and line C-C of the front frame set 14 shown in FIGS. 15 (a) and 15 (b), respectively.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the lower retaining portion 170 is provided with an operation lever 171 at a lower portion of the window portion 101 in a rear view of the front frame set 14. As shown in FIGS. 16B and 18B, the control lever 171 in the state shown in FIGS. 16A and 18A is slid upward in a rear view of the front frame set 14. The top end portion of the glass unit 140 is advanced upward to be positioned behind the lower protrusion 146 of the glass unit 140, and the locking protrusion 173 formed on the lower protrusion 146 side at the upper end portion (see FIG. b) and FIG. 19 (b) are engaged with the locking holes 146a (see FIGS. 18 (b) and 19 (b)) of the lower projection 146. In this state, since the upper end portion of the operation lever 171 is located behind the lower protrusion 146 of the glass unit 140, the lower portion of the glass unit 140 can not be separated from the annular recessed area 102 of the front frame set 14. It is regulated. Further, as shown in FIGS. 16 (b), 18 (b) and 19 (b), since the locking projection 173 is locked in the locking hole 146a of the lower projection 146, the operating lever 171 has its own weight. And does not return to the state shown in FIGS. 16 (a) and 18 (a).

  As shown in FIGS. 16 (b), 18 (b) and 19 (b), in a state in which the control lever 171 of the lower stopper 170 is slid upward, the upper end portion of the control lever 171 is made of glass It is in a state of being locked and in contact with the back of the lower projection 146 of the unit 140, and the opposite long portion 180a of the reinforcing rod 180 described later is in close proximity to the back of the lower stop 170 (contacting May). By doing this, for example, a fraudster or the like strongly pulls the upper plate 19 to the front side or pushes it deeply to the back side, thereby bending the lower portion of the window portion 101 in the front frame set 14 and making an incorrect gap. Even if it is made to occur, an operation of restricting the lower part of the glass unit 140 from being separated from the annular recessed area portion 102 of the front frame set 14 can be reduced by the reinforcing rod 180 and the occurrence of improper bending of the front frame set 14 itself. Since the lever 171 is further reinforced by the reinforcing bar 180, the occurrence of an incorrect gap between the lower portion of the glass unit 140 and the annular recessed area 102 of the front frame set 14 can be reduced.

  Conversely, as shown in FIGS. 16A and 18A, the control lever 171 of the lower stopper 170 is slid downward in a rear view of the front frame set 14, and the control lever 171 is moved. When the engagement between the engagement projection 173 and the engagement hole 146a of the lower projection 146 of the glass unit 140 is released, the operation lever 171 is retracted downward by its own weight, and the upper tip portion of the operation lever 171 is made of glass It will not be located behind the lower projection 146 of the unit 140. That is, in this state, since the upper end portion of the operation lever 171 is not located behind the lower protrusion 146 of the glass unit 140, the lower portion of the glass unit 140 can be separated from the annular recessed area 102 of the front frame set 14. .

  When the engagement between the engagement projection 173 of the operation lever 171 and the engagement hole 146a of the glass unit 140 is released, the operation lever 171 is lowered downward by its own weight, as shown in FIGS. 16 (a) and 18 (a). The following effects are obtained to return to the state shown.

  When transporting the pachinko machine 10 (or front frame set 14) to the game arcade (hall), the glass plate 137 of the glass unit 140 may be damaged when the glass unit 140 is attached to the front frame set 14 Therefore, the glass unit 140 is removed from the front frame set 14 and, instead, it is transported with the corrugated board attached to the annular recessed area 102 of the front frame set 14. Then, the cardboard is removed from the annular recess area portion 102 of the front frame set 14 in the game arcade (hole), and the glass unit 140 is attached.

  For example, in the non-mounted state of the glass unit 140, the operating lever 171 does not slide downward due to its own weight, that is, the operator must slide the operating lever 171 downward in the non-mounted state of the glass unit 140 In the case of the configuration, after removing the cardboard from the annular recessed area portion 102 of the front frame set 14, it is necessary for the operator to slide the control lever 171 downward before attaching the glass unit 140. However, if the downward sliding movement of the operation lever 171 is forgotten, the operation lever 171 may be pinched by the glass unit 140 when the glass unit 140 is attached, and the operation lever 171 may be damaged.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, the operating lever 171 is slid downward by its own weight when the glass unit 140 is not attached (Fig. 18 (a) and Fig. 19 (a) For reference, when the cardboard is removed from the annular recessed area portion 102 of the front frame set 14, the operating lever 171 is slid downward by its own weight. Thus, the operation lever 171 can be prevented from being pinched by the glass unit 140 when the glass unit 140 is attached, and breakage of the operation lever 171 can be prevented by the pinching.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 (a) and 18 (a), when the control lever 171 of the lower stopper 170 is slid backward, the upper end portion of the control lever 171 has a lower protrusion of the glass unit 140. Although not located behind the part 146, it is close to the opposing long part 180a of the reinforcing rod 180 described later.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the front frame set 14 is a lower range portion of the front portion and the peripheral portion of the window portion 101 (in the present embodiment, the lower portion of the window portion 101 in the front frame set 14 In the range from the side to the upper side of the lower plate 15, there is provided a forwardly projecting upper plate 19 for storing and guiding the paid out game balls.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 17, the front reinforcing frame set 14 has a long reinforcing rod 180 at a position close to the window portion 101 at the lower range in the rear view. It is disposed along the lower portion of the window portion 101. The reinforcing bar 180 is, for example, a metal member, and is screwed to the back side of the front frame set 14 as shown in FIG.

  The reinforcing bar 180 is disposed so as to sandwich the lower stopping portion 170 with the front frame set 14 as shown in FIG.

  The reinforcing bar 180 is disposed so that the longitudinal direction thereof is along the lower portion of the window portion 101. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the central portion of the reinforcing bar 180 is positioned near the lower portion of the window portion 101, and both end portions other than the central portion of the reinforcing bar 180 are the front frame set 14. It is located at a position extending toward the width direction of the By doing this, for example, a fraudster or the like strongly pulls the upper plate 19 to the front side or pushes it deeply to the back side, thereby bending the lower portion of the window portion 101 in the front frame set 14 and making an incorrect gap. Even if it is to be generated, the reinforcing rods 180 can reduce the occurrence of improper bending of the front frame set 14 itself.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the reinforcing bar 180 has a left straight portion 181 extending laterally (rightward) from the left end thereof in a straight line, and a bent portion 182 gently bent downward from the left straight portion 181 to the right. And, a series of shapes including a right side straight portion 183 extending laterally (rightward) in a straight line from the bent portion 182 and reaching the right end are adopted. The left side straight portion 181 is located on the right side (the left side in rear view) of the upper plate 19 in the rear view of the front frame set 14, and the refracting portion 182 is on the top of the front frame set 14 in the rear view. The right side straight portion 183 is located on the front right side portion of the plate 19 in the front view center (a slightly left side of the center in the rear view), and the right side straight portion 183 of the front frame set 14 on the left side of the front plate 19 in the front view From the right side).

  As shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 19, the reinforcing bar 180 has a long opposed long portion 180 a facing the front frame set 14 and a rear direction of the front frame set 14 from the opposite long portion 180 a And an extending portion 180b extending in the direction of protruding from the rear surface of the set 14).

  That is, as shown in FIG. 19, the reinforcing rod 180 is U-shaped in a longitudinal cross-sectional view, and the rear direction of the front frame set 14 from the upper end side and the lower end side of the opposing elongated portion 180a The extension portion 180 b extends in the back direction of the frame set 14.

  In addition, although the extension part 180b extends in the rear direction of the front frame set 14 (the back direction of the front frame set 14), the front direction of the front frame set 14 (the direction toward the front of the front frame set 14) It may be extended to Alternatively, the extending portion 180b may be provided on only one of the upper end side and the lower end side of the facing elongated portion 180a, and may be L-shaped in a longitudinal sectional view.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 19, the front frame set 14 is a metal that substantially covers the predetermined area (area below the window portion 101) in a front view and overlaps the area. The reinforcing plate 60 made of aluminum is provided separately from the reinforcing bar 180.

  Further, the front frame set 14 is provided with a metal reinforcing plate (not shown) at a position above the window portion 101 in a front view and in a range about the width of the front frame set 14.

  The reinforcing plate 60 is grounded (earthed) via a front frame set 14 (for example, a metal opening / closing axis J2). Moreover, a screw is inserted in the screw hole of the right end portion of the opposing elongated portion 180a of the metal reinforcing rod 180, and the front end of the metal reinforcing rod 180 is in contact with a part of the reinforcing plate 60 of the front frame set 14. By being fastened to the back side of the frame set 14, the reinforcing bar 180 and the reinforcing plate 60 are electrically connected.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the front frame set 14 has a ball tray discharge passage component 190 having a discharge passage portion 191 for guiding the paid game balls to the upper plate 19 and the lower plate 15 on the back side. Have.

  The bowl / plate dispensing passage component 190 is attached to the back side of the front frame set 14 so as to cover at least a part of the reinforcing bar 180 (the right straight portion 183 in this embodiment).

  The front frame set 14 is attached to the opening 101 a of the window portion 101 by rotating the glass unit 140 as the pivot axis at the right end longitudinal axis in the rear view of the front frame set 14 as shown in FIG. In addition, the lower part of the glass unit 140 is equipped with the riding up guidance part 192 which guides the said glass unit 140 to the opening part 101a. As shown in FIG. 16, the riding guide portion 192 is provided at the upper portion of the bowl and tray part 190.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the riding guide portion 192 is disposed at a lower portion around the opening 101a of the front face frame set 14 and has, for example, an interval of three upward inclined portions 193 formed as an upward slope toward the opening 101a. They are left side by side in parallel.

  Subsequently, the upper plate portion 21 which is a further characteristic portion of the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  20 (a) and 20 (b) are a plan view and a right side view of the upper plate portion 21, respectively. FIG. 21 is a front perspective view of the upper plate portion 21. FIG. FIG. 22 is a rear perspective view of the upper plate portion 21. FIG. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing line D-D, line E-E, and line F-F in the upper plate portion 21. As shown in FIG. FIGS. 24A to 24C are a cross-sectional view taken along the line D-D, a cross-sectional view taken along the line E-E, and a cross-sectional view taken along the line F-F, respectively. FIG. 25 is a plan view of the upper tray 21 with the gaming balls stored. 26 (a) to 26 (c) are a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD of the upper tray 21 with the gaming balls stored, a cross-sectional view taken along the line EE, and a cross-sectional view taken along the line FF. FIG. 27 is a view showing G-G line, H-H line, I-I line, and J-J line in the upper plate portion 21. FIG. 28 (a) and 28 (b) are a cross-sectional view taken along the line HH and a cross-sectional view taken along the line JJ of the upper plate portion 21, respectively. FIG. 29 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line JJ of the upper tray portion 21 in a state in which gaming balls are stored. 30 (a) and 30 (b) are a cross-sectional view taken along the line I-I and a cross-sectional view taken along the line G-G of the upper plate portion 21, respectively. FIG. 31 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line I-I of the upper tray portion 21 in a state where the gaming balls are stored.

  As shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, the upper tray portion 21 is capable of storing the game ball discharged from the discharge port 19a and the discharge port 19a for discharging the game ball paid out or the lent game ball. The game of the upper tray 19 is directed toward the launch position of the upper tray 19 which is led out toward the launcher 229 (see FIG. 3) while aligned in a row, and the launcher 229 located on the back side of the front frame set 14. And a ball outlet 250 having a ball outlet 251 capable of discharging the balls one by one.

  Here, the ball discharging unit 250 will be described in detail. The ball discharging portion 250 is provided with a movable piece 252 which advances to the ball outlet 251 as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 when the front frame set 14 is opened with respect to the inner frame 12. Therefore, when the front frame set 14 is opened from the inner frame 12, the movable piece 252 advances to the ball outlet 251, and the game ball is prevented from being discharged from the ball outlet 251. That is, the game balls are prevented from spilling out from the ball outlet 251 when the front frame set 14 is in the open state. Further, when the front frame set 14 is closed with respect to the inner frame 12, the movable piece 252 retreats from the ball outlet 251, and the game ball can be discharged from the ball outlet 251.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the ball discharging portion 250 is provided at a position corresponding to the insertion hole 255 in the inner frame 12 when the front frame set 14 is closed to the inner frame 12. An insertion hole 255 into which the inserted insertion projection (not shown) is inserted, and a pushed-in portion 256 which is pushed in by the insertion projection (not shown) of the inner frame 12 being inserted into the insertion hole 255 A movable member 252 is retracted from the ball outlet 251 by pushing in 256, and a transmission member 257 for advancing the movable piece 252 to the ball outlet 251 when the pushed-in portion 256 is not pushed in.

  In the open state of the front frame set 14, as shown in FIG. 16, the movable piece 252 of the ball discharge portion 250 protrudes the ball outlet 251 to the right so that the game ball can not pass, so in this state, The game ball is not sent out from the ball outlet 251. On the other hand, when the front frame set 14 is in the closed state, the movable piece 252 of the ball discharging unit 250 slides to the left side in FIG. The game ball can be discharged from the ball outlet 251.

  Next, the upper tray 19 will be described in detail. The upper plate 19 is capable of storing the game balls paid out and the game balls lent out as shown in FIGS. 20 to 22 and forms a ball flow path for sending the storage balls to the launching device 229 side. A flow passage forming peripheral wall 410 is provided which has a narrow flow passage 405 having a narrow flow passage width formed at the bottom surface on the downstream side of the flow passage.

  The above-mentioned ball flow passage formed by the flow passage forming peripheral wall 410 is, as shown in FIG. 20, an expanded flow passage which is on the upstream side close to the discharge port 19a and which is bulging forward in plan view of the upper plate 19. 401 and a constricted flow path 405 which is in communication with the downstream side of the bulging flow path 401 and is formed on the bottom surface. The bottom surface surrounded by the flow path forming peripheral wall 410 in a plan view of the upper tray 19 is inclined downward from the upstream side of the bulging flow path 401 toward the downstream side of the narrowed flow path 405. In addition, the bottom surface of the upper plate 19 is inclined downward from the front side to the back side of the bulging channel 401, and as shown in FIG. The detour surface 475, which will be described later, is inclined downward toward the metal surface 407.

  As shown in FIG. 25, this bulging channel 401 has a front-rear width of about 8 cm at the maximum bulging point in plan view, and 7 gaming balls from the wall on the back side to the wall on the front side It is possible to line up about eight. Further, as shown in FIG. 29, the bulging flow path 401 can be stacked and stored, for example, five or six stages of gaming balls in the height direction at a location on the J-J line shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 25, in the plan view, the narrowing flow paths 405 finally limit the number of gaming balls arranged in a maximum of 7 or 8 in the front and rear width direction in the bulging flow path 401 to one row. The front wall of the upper plate 19 has a curved shape close to the back wall.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the narrowing flow path 405 has a width in a plan view of the upper plate 19 at a position along the wall on the back side in a plan view of the upper plate 19 (a portion where the gaming balls are aligned in a row). There is a rectangular shaped metal surface 407 which is approximately one game ball and approximately 10 vertical balls. This metal surface 407 has specularity. As described above, since the metal surface 407 has specularity, for example, when the number of storage balls in the upper plate 19 decreases to such an extent that it is hidden below the riding roof surface 471 (see FIG. 23) described later. 23, by obliquely viewing the left side portion of the roof surface 471 shown in FIG. 23 on the metal surface 407 from the upper side of the bulging channel 401, a part of the uppermost sphere in the storage sphere reflected in the metal surface 407 It can be reflected by the metal surface 407 and can be seen, and the top flow sphere of the storage sphere which can not be seen hidden in the riding roof surface 471 in a plan view of the upper plate 19 can be seen visually. In addition, as shown in FIG. 29, the narrowing flow path 405 can be stacked and stored, for example, five or six stages of gaming balls in the height direction at a location on the J-J line shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 21 to 23, the flow path forming peripheral wall 410 is a wall in which the peripheral portion of the bottom surface of the spherical flow path formed of the bulging flow path 401 and the narrowing flow path 405 protrudes upward.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, the upper plate 19 is a wide wall 415 which is a predetermined wall portion of the flow path forming peripheral wall 410 in contact with the narrowing flow path 405 in plan view of the pachinko machine 10. The width of the wide wall 415 (in FIG. 20, FIG. 21 and the dashed-dotted line arrow in FIG. 21) is longer than the other wall 411 (which is the wall with the width of the broken arrow in FIG. 20 and FIG. 21). A wide front and rear wide surface 420 is formed on the top surface of the double-dotted dashed line arrow.

  The front and rear wide surfaces 420 are inclined surfaces that slope downward toward the front of the pachinko machine 10, as shown in FIGS. 24 (b) and 24 (c).

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, the upper plate 19 is a protrusion at the upper end of the wide wall 415 and in which the narrowing channel 405 side protrudes toward the narrowing channel 405 in plan view of the pachinko machine 10 It has 430.

  As shown in FIGS. 24 and 26, the protrusion 430 has a small amount of protrusion on the upstream side of the narrowing channel 405, and the amount of protrusion increases as it goes downstream. As shown in FIG. 26A, the upper surface 430a of the projecting portion 430 is gently inclined so as to be higher toward the downstream side of the narrowed channel 405, so the game is run on the upper surface 430a of the projecting portion 430 The ball is easily guided to the upstream side of the narrowing channel 405.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 25, FIG. 30, and FIG. 31, a recess 435 in which at least a part of the gaming ball can enter is formed below the projecting portion 430. The recess 435 is a recess space formed below the protrusion 430 by the protrusion 430 protruding. Further, as shown in FIG. 31, the lower surface 430b of the projecting portion 430 is gently lowered toward the downstream side of the narrowing channel 405 so as to correspond to the downward inclination of the lower surface 435a of the depressed portion 435 described later. Since it is inclined, it is easy to guide the gaming ball having entered the recess 435 to the ball return valley 475 a of the bypass surface 475 to be described later.

  The amount of protrusion of the protrusion 430 may be constant, or the amount of protrusion may increase toward the upstream side of the narrowing channel 405. Further, in the present embodiment, the game ball is sized to be inserted at most one into the recessed portion 435, but it is further recessed so that a plurality of game balls enter or is stacked two or more in the vertical direction It is good also as a hollow shape with depth further so that a game ball may enter in a state. Further, in the configuration where the recessed portion 435 is greatly recessed or deeply recessed as described above, when strength is required, the recessed portion 435 is formed by a rigid member (for example, a metal member or a thick resin molded product). Alternatively, reinforcement columns may be formed to pass up and down in the hollow space.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 24, the projecting portion 430 includes a support piece 431 which is formed to protrude in the space on the back side, and the support piece 431 includes an operation button 451 for effect and an operation button 455a for left instruction. And the protruding piece 450b of the back side wall portion 450a of the support member 450 for supporting the right instruction operation button 455b. By doing this, the back side space of the projecting portion 430 can be effectively used as a supporting portion of the supporting member 450, and the supporting member 450 can be disposed to be positioned further on the back side of the upper plate 19. 451 etc. can be located in the back side of the upper plate 19 more.

  The upper plate 19 is an operation surface formed by the front and rear wide surfaces 420 and the upper surface 430a of the projecting portion 430 as shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, and various operation buttons operated by the player are It is equipped with an extending front and rear wide operation surface 440 which is disposed.

  As various operation buttons, as shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, in addition to the above-mentioned ball lending button 121 and return button 122, the rendering operation button 451, left instruction operation button 455a, right instruction operation button 455b , Ball extraction operation button 460 can be mentioned.

  When a predetermined variable display effect (for example, super reach etc.) is displayed on the third symbol display device 42 for displaying the third symbol (decorative symbol) in a variable manner, the effect operation button 451 shown in FIGS. 20 to 22 is displayed. And a display prompting an operation to the player is made, and the operation button is operated by the player according to the operation instruction. By operating the operation button 451 for effect by the player, for example, advantageous game results are obtained for the player, or various display effects are executed, thereby improving the interest of the game. .

  The effect operation button 451 is disposed such that the back end is in contact with the narrowing channel 405 in plan view of the pachinko machine 10

  The left instruction operation button 455a and the right instruction operation button 455b shown in FIGS. 20 to 22 are operations for the player to instruct the left or right of the display contents on the third symbol display device 42. It is a button.

  The ball pulling out operation button 460 shown in FIGS. 20 to 22 is pressed and operated by the player in order to discharge the game balls stored in the upper plate 19 to the lower plate 15 without leading to the launching device 229 (see FIG. 3). Operation button. When the ball extraction button 460 is pressed, the bottom surface 408 for removing the ball, which is the bottom of the downstream end of the narrowing channel 405, slides and opens as shown in FIGS. 29 and 31. The gaming balls stored in the upper tray 19 fall from this opening and are discharged to the lower tray 15 through the discharge port 16.

  The ball pulling out operation button 460 will be described also using FIGS. 32 (a) is a perspective view of the upper plate portion 21 when the ball pulling out operation button 460 is not depressed, and FIG. 32 (b) is a view of the upper plate portion 21 when the ball pulling out operation button 460 is depressed. It is a perspective view. FIG. 33 is a view showing a K-K line in the upper plate portion 21. As shown in FIG. FIG. 34 (a) is a sectional view taken along the line K-K of the upper plate portion 21 when the ball pulling out operation button 460 is not depressed, and FIG. 34 (b) is an upper side when the ball pulling out operation button 460 is depressed. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the plate portion 21 taken along the line K-K. 35 (a) and 35 (b) are a perspective view and a sectional view taken along the line K-K of the upper tray 21 in a state where the ball pulling out operation button 460 is not depressed and the gaming balls are stored.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 32 to FIG. 35, the ball pulling out operation button 460 is provided to the player at a position in contact with the narrowing flow path 405 in the flow path forming peripheral wall 410 in plan view of the pachinko machine 10 It is provided with a ball contact button unit 461 which is moved by pressing operation.

  In FIG. 32A, the unballooning operation button 460 is in the non-depressed state, and the ball contact button portion 461 faces the narrowing channel 405 while being positioned at the upper position. As shown in FIG. 35, when gaming balls are stored in the upper tray 19, the upper layer storage balls on the downstream side of the narrowing channel 405 are in contact with the ball contact button portion 461. Then, as shown in FIGS. 32 (b) and 34 (b), when the player depresses the ball extraction operation button 460, the ball contact button 461 moves downward while facing the narrowing channel 405. Therefore, it is possible to change the upper layer storage ball on the downstream side of the narrowing channel 405, and as shown in FIG. 29 and FIG. Since 408 is also opened, the storage sphere on the lower side of the narrowing channel 405 can also be changed.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 21 and 23, the effect operation button 451 has a larger front-rear width than the left instruction operation button 455a and the right instruction operation button 455b. Specifically, the front-rear width (length on the D-D line in FIG. 23) of the effect operation button 451 is, for example, about 7 cm, and the front-rear width of the left instruction operation button 455a and the right instruction operation button 455b ( The length of the line F-F in FIG. 23 is, for example, about 1 cm. Further, since the effect operation button 451 can be pressed downward by, for example, about 2.5 mm, and the left instruction operation button 455a and the right instruction operation button 455 b can be depressed by, for example, about 1 mm, the production operation The button 451 has a larger pressing operation depth than the left instruction operation button 455a and the right instruction operation button 455b.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the left instruction operation button 455 a and the right instruction operation button 455 b are located on the front side of the center position in the front and rear width direction on the extending front and rear wide operation surface 440. In addition, as shown in FIG. 23, the effect operation button 451 has its operation center axis P1 located on the back side of the center point P2 in the front and rear width direction on the front and rear wide operation surface 440, and the pachinko machine The rear end is disposed in contact with the narrowed channel 405 in plan view of FIG.

  The upper plate 19 is disposed at the upper portion of the downstream end of the narrowing channel 405, as shown in FIGS. When a predetermined number (for example, three or more) of game balls are stacked on one another, the upper game balls (third or more game balls) are provided with a riding roof surface 471 that can run in the traveling direction of the single row ball. .

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 29 and 31, the upper tray 19 is formed on the lower surface of the riding roof surface 471 so as to restrict stacking of gaming balls on a row of balls under the lower surface to one layer (one stage). And a descending top surface 473 whose height decreases as it proceeds in the downstream direction.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 23 to 28, 32 and 33, the upper plate 19 is connected to the riding roof surface 471 in plan view of the pachinko machine 10 and connected to the roof surface 471 and the narrowing flow on the side of the narrowing channel 405. It has a detouring surface 475 formed in a downward slope toward the path 405.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 31 and 33, the detouring surface 475 is connected to the downstream side of the roof surface 471 on which the riding-up roof surface 471 is viewed in plan view of the pachinko machine 10; And a detour second inclined surface 475c which is connected to the lower surface 435a of the recess 435 and inclined downward toward the narrowing channel 405. And, the ball return valley portion 475a formed at the boundary between the detouring first inclined surface 475b and the detouring second inclined surface 475c is a portion between the flow-down direction central portion of the narrowed channel 405 and the riding roof surface 471. The valley slopes down toward the

  The detouring first inclined surface 475b and the detouring second inclined surface 475c are respectively inclined downward in the arrow direction shown in FIG. The ball return valley portion 475a is inclined downward in the direction of the broken line arrow shown in FIG. Therefore, since the game ball which has run on the run-on roof surface 471 and is diverted by the detouring first inclined surface 475b is returned to the narrowing channel 405 at a position away from the run-over roof surface 471 down the ball return valley portion 475a, There is little interference between the riding ball on the riding roof surface 471 and the returning ball in the ball returning valley portion 475a, and the diverted gaming ball can be smoothly returned to the narrowed channel 405. In addition, since the upper surface 430a of the projecting portion 430 is inclined downward in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 33, the gaming ball riding on the upper surface 430a of the projecting portion 430 can be easily guided to the upstream side of the narrowing channel 405 There is.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the end of the bypass second inclined surface 475 c in communication with the recess 435 is at a lower position than the lower end of the lower surface 435 a of the recess 435. That is, at the boundary between the detour second inclined surface 475c and the lower surface 435a, a step portion 436 that causes a height difference is formed. Compared to the case where the lower surface 435a of the recessed portion 435 and the detour second inclined surface 475c are integrated into the inclined surface K1 without forming the step portion 436 (the inclined surface K1 shown by a broken line in FIG. 34), Since the gradient is gentle, it is possible to reduce the force applied to the gaming ball on the second detouring second inclined surface 475c on the lower side of the gaming ball on the lower surface 435a. As described above, since the game ball in the recess 435 can reduce the ball pressure applied to the game ball on the bypass second inclined surface 475c, the occurrence of ball clogging due to the ball pressure of the game ball in the recess 435 is reduced. it can.

  In addition, the upper tray 19 has upper game balls (three or more game balls) as shown in FIG. 21, FIG. 24 (a), FIG. 26 (a), FIG. 28, FIG. A relief projection surface 477 is provided to escape toward the bypass surface 475 in a plan view of the plate 19.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21, FIG. 24 (a) and FIG. 29, the height of the escaping projection surface 477 decreases in the downstream direction of the narrowing channel 405, and the narrowing in the downward flow direction The flow channel 405 is inclined to be directed toward one width side (the near side to the player) of the lateral width.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 24 (b) and 24 (c), the upper plate portion 21 is located in front of the upper plate 19 so that the distance from the bottom near side to the lower plate 15 located below it is wide. The vehicle has an inclined bottom 21a which is inclined upward as it goes to. By this inclined bottom 21a, the height interval from the front side of the bottom of the upper tray 21 to the lower tray 15 below can be made wide, and the opening to the lower tray 15 can be made wide and stored in the lower tray 15. The game ball is easy to take out.

  Further, the front frame set 14 described above corresponds to the game machine main body described later, the upper tray 19 described above corresponds to the ball tray portion, the above-described launch device 229 corresponds to the game ball launch device, and the above-described narrowing passage 405 and the detouring surface 475 correspond to the downstream side flow passage, the flow passage forming peripheral wall 410 corresponds to the flow passage forming peripheral wall portion, the wide wall 415 mentioned above corresponds to the first wall portion, and The front and rear wide surface 420 corresponds to the front and rear wide upper surface, the above-mentioned projecting portion 430 corresponds to the projecting portion, and the above-mentioned projecting front and rear wide operating surface 440 corresponds to the upper surface and the projecting operation surface The button 451 corresponds to the operation unit and the second operation unit, the above-described left instruction operation button 455a and the right instruction operation button 455b correspond to the operation unit and the first operation unit, and the ball contact button unit 461 described above corresponds to the object Corresponds to the operation unit, and The roof surface 471 corresponds to the riding roof portion, the above-mentioned downward top surface 473 corresponds to the downward top surface portion, the above-mentioned detour surface 475 corresponds to the detour portion, and the above-mentioned relief projection surface 477 is equivalent to the escape projection Do.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the upper tray 19 for storing the paid-out game balls disposed on the front surface of the front frame set 14 and the guide from the upper tray 19 And a launcher 229 for launching the game ball into the game area in response to the player's launch operation, the upper tray 19 capable of storing the paid-out game sphere and sending the storage sphere to the launcher 229 side. Among the ball channels, the downstream channel (narrow channel channel 405 and bypass surface 475) having a narrow channel width formed on the downstream side in plan view and the downstream channel in plan view of the pachinko machine 10 The front and rear wide operation surface 440 formed on the player side of the upper plate 19 and partially overlapping the lower surface 435a of the recess 435 which is a part of the bypass surface 475; A lateral range corresponding to the overlapping range (see FIG. 20). Dashed horizontal arrow range) for effect the operation button 451 in the a) is arranged so as to be located.

  Therefore, since the front and rear wide operation surface 440 of the upper plate 19 overlaps the lower surface 435a of the hollow portion 435 which is a part of the detour surface 475 in plan view of the pachinko machine 10 It can be made into a big operation surface including up to the direction (a front and rear wide operation surface 440). Since the effect operation button 451, the left instruction operation button 455a, and the right instruction operation button 455b can be widely disposed on the large operation surface, or the large effect operation button 451 can be disposed, the player can play the game area. Even when operating while looking at it, operation errors and operation errors can be reduced.

  In addition, the gaming ball can enter the overlapping portion of the downstream flow path on the upper surface of the upper plate 19 (the recessed portion 435 in the lower part of the projecting portion 430) in the upper surface thereof. The reduction can be suppressed.

  Specifically, the upper tray 19 is capable of storing the paid-out game balls and forming a ball flow path for sending the storage balls to the launch device 229 side, and is located downstream of the ball flow path. A channel forming peripheral wall 410 forming a spherical channel having a narrowed channel 405 with a narrowed channel width, and the channel forming peripheral wall 410 in plan view of the pachinko machine 10 By making the longitudinal width of the wide wall 415 which is a predetermined wall contacting with 405 longer than the other walls 411, the front and rear wide surface 420 formed on the upper surface of the wide wall 415 and the upper end of the wide wall 415 are narrowed. The flow channel 405 side is an operation surface formed by the projection 430 projecting toward the narrowing flow channel 405 in plan view of the pachinko machine 10, the front and rear wide surface 420, and the upper surface 430a of the projection 430. Effect operation button operated by the player Down 451, and a Sako Delivery after wide operating surface 440 of operation for the left instruction button 455a and a right instruction manipulation buttons 455b is disposed, the.

  Therefore, the upper plate 19 disposed on the front surface of the front frame set 14 has a front and rear wide surface 420 which is an upper surface of the wide wall 415 having a long front and rear width in contact with the narrowing channel 405 in the channel forming peripheral wall 410. Since the upper end of the wide wall 415 and the narrowing channel 405 side is provided with the upper and lower wide operation surface 440 formed by the upper surface 430a of the projecting portion 430 which is pushed toward the narrowing channel 405, It can be a large operation surface expanded to the side. Since the effect operation button 451, the left instruction operation button 455a, and the right instruction operation button 455b can be widely disposed on the large operation surface, or the large effect operation button 451 can be disposed, the player can play the game area. Even when operating while looking at it, operation errors and operation errors can be reduced.

  Further, since the wide wall 415 has a protrusion 430 at the upper end and on the side of the narrowing channel 405 toward the narrowing channel 405, the game ball enters the lower part of the protrusion 430 in the wide wall 415 It is possible to suppress the reduction of the number of stored balls in the upper tray 19.

  Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing the reduction of the number of stored balls while making the upper surface of the upper tray 19 a large operation surface.

  Furthermore, since the protrusion 430 protrudes toward the narrowing channel 405, the accumulation of storage balls in the narrowing channel 405 can be limited to a predetermined height by the protrusion 430, and the storage sphere in the narrowing channel 405 can be reduced. Can be prevented from overflowing toward the operation surface. On the other hand, a wall portion of the flow path forming peripheral wall 410 of the upper tray 19 other than the portion in contact with the narrowing flow path 405 (that is, a gaming ball having a shape expanded to the side with time and effort in plan view of the pachinko machine 10 (The wall portion in contact with the bulging channel 401 for storing) does not have the projecting portion 430, so when the player tries to take out the storage ball, there is no obstruction by the projecting portion 430, and the storage ball Is easy to take out.

  In addition, since the effect operation button 451, the left instruction operation button 455a, and the right instruction operation button 455b are provided on the operation surface which is the upper surface of the upper tray 19, the effect operation button 451 or the like protrudes forward. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the pressure on the player due to the conventional configuration in which the operation button is disposed so as to protrude from the front side surface portion of the upper tray 19.

  The effect operation button 451, the left instruction operation button 455a, and the right instruction operation button 455b are pressed downward or substantially downward. That is, the production operation button 451, the left instruction operation button 455a and the right instruction operation button 455b disposed on the protruding front and rear wide operation surface 440, which is the upper surface of the upper plate 19, lower the player's finger or hand. As described above, since the pressing operation is performed downward or substantially downward, the load on the hand can be reduced compared to the operation of pressing the pachinko machine 10 in the horizontal direction.

  In addition, since the front and rear wide surface 420 is an inclined surface that inclines downward toward the front of the pachinko machine 10, the gaming balls dropped on the front and rear wide surface 420 are discharged down the inclined surface and the front and rear wide surface It can reduce that a game ball stagnates on 420. Further, since the front and rear wide surfaces 420 are inclined downward, it is easier to manually put the game ball in the upper plate 19 as compared with the flat configuration in which the front and rear wide surfaces 420 are not inclined. Storage spheres stored in 19 are easy to take out.

  Further, since the effect operation button 451 is disposed such that the back end is in contact with the narrowing channel 405 in a plan view of the pachinko machine 10, the player places his left finger on the inside of the upper plate 19. Not only can look at the upper tray 19 but also grasp the degree of storage amount of gaming balls in the upper tray 19 and also touch the production operation button 451 in contact with the narrowing channel 405 at the projecting part 430 It is possible to grasp the position of the operation button 451 for effect and operate it while looking at the game area.

  In addition, the operation central axis of the operation button 451 for effect is located on the back side of the central location in the front and rear width direction on the front and rear wide operation surface 440. That is, since the effect operation button 451 is located at a position deeper than the front side of the upper tray 19 at the back side, the depression operation depth is lower than the left instruction operation button 455a and the right instruction operation button 455b. Can be disposed. Furthermore, since this effect operation button 451 is disposed in contact with the narrowing channel 405 in plan view of the pachinko machine 10, the fore-and-aft width of the left instruction operation button 455a and the right instruction operation button 455b , And the size can be extended to the far side of the wide front and rear wide operation surface 440. In addition, since the left instruction operation button 455a and the right instruction operation button 455b are located on the front side of the central portion in the front and rear width direction on the front and rear wide operation surface 440, the front and rear wide operation surface 440 The relative difference between the left instruction operation button 455a and the right instruction operation button 455b and the operation button 451 can be increased, and the operation is performed while looking at the game area Also in the case of the case, erroneous operation can be reduced.

  Further, the ball removal operation button 460 is provided with a ball contact button portion 461 at a position in contact with the narrowing flow passage 405 in the flow passage forming peripheral wall 410 in a plan view of the pachinko machine 10. Therefore, since the ball contact button portion 461 is moved by the operation by the player, it is possible to change the storage state of the storage balls in the constricted channel 405 and reduce the clogging in the constricted channel 405. Specifically, when the player operates the ball pulling out operation button 460, the lowermost gaming ball to be kept waiting in the narrowing channel 405 of the upper tray 19 is returned to the lower tray 15, thereby the lowermost gaming It is possible to change the storage state of the ball, and the game ball on the upper layer than the lowermost layer waiting for the narrowing channel 405 of the upper tray 19 (the third or more game ball and ride on the roof surface 471 The game ball can change its storage state by the movement of the ball contact button portion 461, and it is possible to reduce the clogging of the lowermost layer of the narrowing channel 405 and the upper layer thereof. Further, since the ball clogging in the lowermost layer of the narrowing channel 405 is invisible or hard to be seen from the outside, it is effective in that it can be solved also for the ball clogging invisible from the outside like this.

  Further, the upper tray 19 is disposed at the upper part of the downstream end of the narrowing channel 405, and the upper row of gaming balls (three or more layers) of one row ball in which a plurality of gaming balls are stacked in the narrow channel 405 The game ball) controls the riding roof surface 471 that can ride in the traveling direction of the row ball, and the row balls formed on the lower surface of the riding roof surface 471 under the lower surface further to the downstream side It descends toward the constriction channel 405 on the lateral side of the constriction channel 405 and is connected to the downhill surface 473 whose height decreases as it proceeds in the direction, and connected to the riding roof surface 471 in plan view of the pachinko machine 10 And a bypass surface 475 formed on the

  Therefore, the riding roof surface 471 located at the upper part of the downstream end of the narrowing channel 405 is a game ball in the upper layer (three or more game balls) in a row of balls stacked in a plurality in the narrowing channel 405. It is possible to run on the traveling direction of the single row ball, and to limit the stacking on the single row ball on the downstream side of the narrowing channel 405 to a predetermined level. In addition, the game ball having run on the roof surface 471 can be diverted to the upstream side of the narrowed channel 405 by the bypass surface 475. Further, the height of the downward top surface 473 formed on the lower surface of the riding roof surface 471 decreases in the downstream direction, and it is possible to further restrict the stacked single-row balls under the lower surface.

  In addition, the escape protrusion surface 477 is a game ball of the upper layer (game balls of three or more layers) in a row ball in which a plurality of game balls are stacked in the narrowing channel 405, the side of the bypass surface 475 in plan view of the upper plate 19. Since the upper layer game balls (three or more game balls) can be supplied smoothly to the bypass surface 475. In addition, the game balls that run on the roof surface 471 can be escaped to the side of the detour surface 475 instead of right above the narrowing channel 405 and run on, and the game balls that run on are supplied to the detour surface 475 Therefore, it is possible to reduce that the gaming ball heading for the narrowing passage 405 is stagnated by the riding ball. In the case where the number of storage spheres is not so large (in the case where the storage spheres exist to the extent that they come in contact with the relief projection surface 477, but the quantity does not reach to get on the roof surface 471), the relief projection surface 477 directly To the bypass surface 475. Therefore, the game balls in the upper layer can be efficiently supplied to the bypass surface 475, and can be returned to the upstream side of the narrowing channel 405 again from the bypass surface 475.

  In addition, the height of the relief projection surface 477 decreases as it proceeds in the downstream direction of the narrowing channel 405, and is inclined so as to face the one lateral width side of the narrowing channel 405 in the flow direction. The escape ball in the upper row of gaming balls (three or more layers of gaming balls) in a row of balls in which a plurality of gaming balls are stacked in the narrowing passage 405 is released in the lateral direction orthogonal to the advancing direction of the row balls while breaking the stacking height. Among the row balls, the upper layer game balls (three or more game balls) can be escaped toward the bypass surface 475 without being stagnated.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may have another configuration having the same effect. For example, the present invention can be modified and implemented as follows.

  <1> In the embodiment described above, all of the operation buttons 451 for presentation in the range in the lateral direction (the range of the dashed horizontal arrow in FIG. Although the effect operation button 451 is disposed such that a portion of the effect operation button 451 is positioned, a portion of the effect operation button 451 may be disposed within the range in the lateral direction, or the operation for effect You may arrange so that a part of parts which form button 451 may be located.

  <2> In the embodiment described above, the effect operation button 451, the left instruction operation button 455a and the right instruction operation button 455b which are pressed and operated by the player are adopted as the operation unit, but the horizontal direction, front and back You may employ | adopt various operation parts (a slide lever, a joystick, a dial, etc.) operated to a direction and a rotation direction.

  <3> Also, as shown in FIG. 36 (a), the lower plate 15 can receive the game balls dropped from the front and rear wide surfaces 420 (the inclined surfaces inclined downward to the front) of the upper plate 19, It may be configured to project forward than the upper plate 19 in a plan view. Specifically, at least a portion of the storage area of the lower tray 15 (not visible in the upper tray 19 in FIG. 36A) in plan view of the pachinko machine 10 extends to the player side more than the upper tray 19 And the extended region 15b. In this case, the gaming balls dropped to the front and rear wide surfaces 420 of the upper tray 19 fall down to the lower tray 15 in the inclination direction of the front and rear wide surfaces 420 and are received by the lower tray 15. It is possible to reduce the player's loss of the falling ball, and also to reduce the scattering of the game ball on the floor of the game arcade.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 36 (a), the lower plate 15 can also receive the game balls dropped from the other wall 11 of the upper plate 19, so that the other wall 11 of the upper plate 19 can be seen in plan view. (In particular, it has a shape that protrudes forward beyond the wall including the corresponding location BD in the other wall 411 corresponding to the maximum inflation location in the inflation channel 401 of the upper plate 19). For example, the player puts his hand in the direction of the upper plate 19 from the corresponding location BD in the other wall portion 411 corresponding to the maximum bulging point in the bulging channel 401 of the upper plate 19 and stores the upper plate 19 In some cases, it is possible to take out the ball by hand, but at this time, the lower plate 15 can also receive the falling ball spilled out from the portion BD.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 36A, the lower tray 15 has a shape (for example, a shape similar to the outer shape of the upper tray 19) in plan view, so the pachinko machine 10 The distance from the outer shape of the upper plate 19 to the player side can be made constant from the outer shape of the upper plate 19 in the player's side, and falling from any point on the front and rear wide surface 420 of the upper plate 19 The game balls can be received, and the amount of forward projection of the lower tray 15 with respect to the upper tray 19 can be minimized as needed in plan view.

  Further, the extension area 15b is provided with a circular discharge portion 15a (corresponding to a discharge port to be described later) for discharging gaming balls in a plan view of the pachinko machine 10, and is inclined downward toward the circular discharge portion 15a. Since the storage balls of the lower plate 15 are stored closer to the player, the player can easily grasp the number of stored balls in the lower plate 15. Further, by operating the ball removing lever 17, the circular discharge portion 15a of the lower plate 15 can be opened, and the storage balls can be discharged into the lower transfer container (so-called dollar box) of the lower plate 15.

  <4> Also, as shown in FIG. 36 (b), the upper plate 19 has a fall prevention wall 485 for guiding the game balls located on the front and rear wide faces 420, and the game balls guided by the fall prevention wall 485. A guide groove 487 for returning to the upper plate 19 is provided. In addition, the fall prevention wall 485 mentioned above and the guide groove 487 to return are corresponded to the ball return means mentioned later.

  Specifically, the fall prevention wall 485 is a wall erected from the approximate center position to the right end side position at the front end upper surface portion of the upper plate 19 in a plan view of the upper plate 19. The height of the fall prevention wall 485 is, for example, about the diameter of the gaming ball, but the radius of the gaming ball or any other height may be adopted to prevent the falling of the gaming ball. Further, the range where the gaming balls flow down along the fall prevention wall 485 on the front and rear wide surface 420 of the upper tray 19 is lowered from the right end side of the upper tray 19 toward the center side.

  The guide groove 487 has a groove width equal to or greater than the diameter of the gaming ball, and the groove depth is increased so that the bottom surface of the guide groove 487 is inclined downward toward the downstream side. Specifically, in the guide groove 487, the groove depth at the cross section along line L1-L1 in FIG. 36 (b) is depth D1, and the groove at the cross section along line L2-L2 in FIG. 36 (b) The depth is depth D2 (D2> D1), and the groove depth at the cross section along line L3-L3 in FIG. 36B is depth D3 (D3> D2> D1).

  According to this configuration, of the front and rear wide surfaces 420 (inclined surfaces) on the upper tray 19, the gaming balls dropped within the range from the center of the upper tray 19 to the right are the front and rear wide surfaces 420 inclined downward. Along the front, it is guided downward to reach the fall prevention wall 485, and is guided downward along the fall prevention wall 485 to the center side of the upper plate 19, and this gaming ball is lowered down the guide groove 487 this time. Will be returned to Further, among the front and rear wide surfaces 420 (inclined surfaces) on the upper tray 19, the gaming balls dropped from the center of the upper tray 19 to the left range are guided downward along the front and rear wide surfaces 420, It returns to the upper tray 19 through the guide groove 487 on the front and rear wide surface 420. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the player's loss of the falling ball and to reduce the scattering of the game ball on the floor of the game arcade. In the above-mentioned modification shown in FIG. 36 (a), the falling balls from the upper tray 19 are received by the lower tray 15. However, in the modification shown in FIG. 36 (b), the falling balls are placed on the upper tray 19. Since the game balls can be returned from the lower plate 15 to the upper plate 19, the operation of returning the game balls can be made unnecessary.

  In addition, by arranging the presentation operation button 451 or the like near the downstream flow path on this large operation surface (the front and rear wide operation surface 440), the ball return means (using the player side of the operation surface) A fall prevention wall 485 and a return guide groove 487) can be provided, and expansion of the longitudinal width of the upper tray 19 due to the provision of the ball return means can be reduced.

  <5> In addition, the configuration in which the button part (operated part) that moves up and down by pressing the operation button 451 for effect is located at a position in contact with the narrowing channel 405 in plan view of the pachinko machine 10 It may be In this case, since the button portion (actuated portion) of the effect operation button 451 is moved up and down by the operation of the player, the storage state of the storage ball in the narrowing flow channel 405 can be changed, Ball clogging in the flow path 405 can be reduced.

  <6> In addition, the upper plate 19 may be provided with a transparent roof surface 471 as a visual recognition means by which the lowermost storage sphere can be visually recognized on the downstream side of the narrowing channel 405. Since the storage sphere of the lowermost layer can be visually recognized on the downstream side of the narrowing channel 405 by the transparent roof surface 471, the number of remaining balls can be grasped by the upper plate 19 which can be fired by the launcher 229. It is possible to reduce the loss of interest in Further, in the upper plate 19 provided with the fore-and-aft wide operation surface 440, the lowermost layer of the narrowing channel 405 is deeper compared to a ball portion without the fore-and-aft wide operation surface 440 (award operation surface). Therefore, it is useful that the lowermost storage sphere on the downstream side of the constricted flow path 405 which has deepened in this way can be confirmed by the transparent roof surface 471 (visual means).

  In addition, as a structure other than the said visual recognition means, the structure shown, for example in FIG. 37 is mentioned. As shown in FIG. 37, the mirror member 490 (mirror component etc.) is placed on the left inner surface of the upper plate 19 (inner surface near the left side of the discharge port 19a) in front view of the pachinko machine 10 A line of sight to 490 (indicated by a circle in FIG. 37) is reflected by the mirror member 490 toward the downstream side of the narrowing channel 405 of the upper plate 19 (broken line in FIG. 37) Configurations arranged in the direction of the arrow) can be mentioned. In the case of this configuration, when the player moves his line of sight toward the mirror member 490 during the game, the storage sphere in the lowermost layer of the narrowed channel 405 can be visually recognized in the direction of the dashed arrow in FIG.

  In addition, as other visualizing means, an optical reflection path is constituted by the mirror member 490 or another mirror member (such as a mirror part) and the metal surface 407 (see FIG. 23) of the narrowing channel 405 described above. A possible configuration or a configuration combining these with a transparent roof surface 471 may be mentioned.

  <7> The present invention may be applied to various (for example, first type, third type, etc.) game machines, and may be applied to pachinko machines of a type different from the above embodiment. For example, a pachinko machine (common name, two-time, three-time, and so on) in which the jackpot expected value can be increased until the jackpot state occurs a plurality of times (for example, two times, three times) including the jackpot once May be implemented as In addition, after a jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that is to be in a specific gaming state, as a prerequisite to winning a ball in a predetermined area. In addition, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that is in a specific gaming state when a ball enters a predetermined winning opening. Furthermore, other than pachinko machines, various game machines such as arrange ball type pachinko machines, ball balls, game machines in which so-called pachinko machines and slot machines are fused may be implemented.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a variable display means is provided for variably displaying a symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols and then displaying the symbols, and a handle for ball launch is used. There is one that is not prepared. In this case, after a predetermined amount of game balls are inserted based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the variation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button By the passage of time, fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a jackpot state advantageous to the player is generated as a necessary condition that the final symbol at the time of the stop is the so-called jackpot symbol, and the player receives the lower tray. A lot of balls are paid out.

  In addition, this specification also discloses the invention which concerns on the following game machines.

<First task>
Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine, for example, as a representative example of a game machine. This pachinko machine has, for example, a ball tray portion for storing the paid-out game balls at a lower front part of the gaming machine main body, and the game balls guided from the ball tray portion are operated according to the player's handle operation. The game ball launcher launches into the game area of the gaming board. In addition, various operation buttons (for example, effect buttons, ball lending buttons, etc.) operated by the player are disposed in the bowl portion (for example, patent document: JP-A-2010-284359 ( See pages 5-6, Figure 3-4)).

However, in the case of the conventional example having such a configuration, there are the following problems.
That is, in the conventional pachinko machine, for example, various operation buttons (production buttons, ball lending buttons, etc.) may be operated while the player is looking at the game area, thereby reducing operation errors and operation errors. Preferably, the upper surface of the bowl portion is enlarged to form a large operation surface, and various operation buttons are provided on the enlarged operation surface.

  Specifically, in the conventional pachinko machine, the ball lending button is disposed on the upper surface of the bowl portion, but the effect button is disposed on the front side surface of the bowl portion. Since this effect button has to be operated in the direction of pushing it toward the pachinko machine, it is easy to put a load on the elbow, wrist or finger, arrange the effect button on the upper surface of the bowl portion and place the effect button The configuration of pressing in a substantially downward direction has less burden on the hand. In addition, the effect button in the bowl portion protrudes forward, and the effect button is too close to the player, giving the player a feeling of oppression. Therefore, it is preferable to dispose the effect button on the upper surface of the bowl portion as well.

  Further, since the effect button is operated in many cases while looking at the game area as compared with other operation buttons (for example, ball lending button etc.), other operation buttons (for example, It is preferable to make it larger than the ball lending button, etc., and it is preferable to enlarge the upper surface of the bowl portion to form a large operation surface, and to arrange this effect button on the large operation surface.

  That is, as described above, if the upper surface of the bowl portion is expanded and various operation buttons (a presentation button, a ball lending button, etc.) are disposed at the upper surface portion, the upper surface is expanded Another problem arises in that the number of storage spheres that can be stored in the bowl portion is reduced.

  The following invention is made in view of such a situation etc., and it aims at providing a game machine which can control reduction of the number of storing balls, making an upper surface of a bowl part into a big operation side. .

(A0) A ball tray portion, which is disposed on the front of the gaming machine main body and stores the paid-out game balls,
A gaming ball launch device for launching the gaming ball guided from the bowl portion to the gaming area in response to a player's firing operation;
In a gaming machine provided with
Among the ball flow paths of the bowl portion that can store the paid-out game balls and send the storage balls to the game ball launcher side, the downstream flow with a narrow flow path width formed downstream in plan view Road,
An upper surface which is formed on the player side of the bowl portion relative to the downstream flow passage in a plan view, and a part of which is overlapped with the downstream flow passage;
At least a part of an operation unit operated by a player is disposed within a range in a lateral direction corresponding to the overlapping range of the upper surface.

  According to the invention described in (A0), the upper surface of the bowl portion is partially overlapped with the downstream channel in plan view, so the upper surface is enlarged toward the downstream channel It can be a large operation surface. Since the operation unit can be widely disposed or the large operation unit can be disposed on the large operation surface, operation errors and operation errors can be reduced even when the player operates while looking at the game area.

  Moreover, a game ball can enter into the overlap location of the downstream flow path in the upper surface in planar view of a bowl part, and reduction of the number of storage balls in a bowl part can be suppressed.

  Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing the reduction of the number of stored balls while making the upper surface of the bowl portion a large operation surface.

(A1) A bowl portion for storing paid-out gaming balls, which is disposed on the front of the gaming machine main body,
A gaming ball launch device for launching the gaming ball guided from the bowl portion to the gaming area in response to a player's firing operation;
In a gaming machine provided with
A ball flow passage is formed in the ball portion to be able to store the paid-out game ball and send the storage ball to the game ball launcher side, and the flow passage is provided downstream of the ball flow passage. A flow passage forming peripheral wall forming a ball flow passage having a downstream flow passage whose width is narrowed,
In the plan view of the gaming machine, the first wall, which is a predetermined wall contacting the downstream channel, of the flow path forming peripheral wall, is made longer by making the front-rear width of the first wall longer than the other walls. 1 wide front and rear upper surface formed on the upper surface of 1 wall,
In the downstream flow path side of the first wall portion, a portion spaced apart from the bottom of the downstream flow path by one or more gaming balls is pushed out toward the downstream flow path in plan view of the gaming machine The leading part,
A surface formed by the front and rear wide upper surfaces and the upper surface of the pushing-out portion, wherein an operating portion to be operated by a player is disposed;
A game machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the invention described in the above (A1), the bowl portion disposed on the front of the gaming machine main body is a first wall portion having a long front and rear width in contact with the downstream channel at the channel forming peripheral wall portion An area where one or more gaming balls are separated from the bottom of the downstream channel on the downstream channel side of the first wall with the front and rear wide upper surface which is the upper surface of the first wall pushed out toward the downstream channel Since the push-out operation surface formed by the upper surface of the lead-out portion is provided, the large operation surface can be enlarged toward the back side. Since the operation unit can be widely disposed or the large operation unit can be disposed on the large operation surface, operation errors and operation errors can be reduced even when the player operates while looking at the game area.

  In addition, the first wall portion is a protruding portion in which a portion spaced apart from the bottom of the downstream flow channel by one or more gaming balls on the downstream flow channel side protrudes toward the downstream flow channel. Therefore, the game ball can enter the lower part of the pushing-out portion at the first wall portion, and the reduction of the number of stored balls at the ball portion can be suppressed.

  Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing the reduction of the number of stored balls while making the upper surface of the bowl portion a large operation surface.

  Furthermore, since the pushing out portion is pushed out toward the downstream flow passage, the accumulation of storage balls in the downstream flow passage can be limited by the pushing out portion to a predetermined height, and the storage ball in the downstream flow passage is stored Can be prevented from overflowing toward the operation surface. On the other hand, among the flow path forming peripheral wall portions of the bowl portion, the wall portions other than the portions in contact with the downstream flow path (that is, the game balls having a shape bulging in the time and effort in plan view of the gaming machine (The wall in contact with the bulging storage part) does not have the protruding part, so when the player tries to take out the storage ball, the storage ball can be easily taken out without being disturbed by the pushing part .

  In addition, since the operation unit is provided on the operation surface which is the upper surface of the bowl portion, the operation portion does not protrude forward, and the operation portion is disposed so as to protrude on the front side surface portion of the bowl portion. This can reduce the feeling of pressure on the player.

  In addition, as a "downstream side flow path" mentioned above, a lowermost surface is a flow path containing a narrowing flow path.

  Further, as the “operation unit” described above, for example, those operated to be pressed downward or substantially downward may be mentioned. In this case, the operation unit disposed on the pushing operation surface, which is the upper surface of the bowl portion, is pressed downward or substantially downward so as to lower the player's finger or hand. Compared to the operation of pushing in the horizontal direction toward the, the operation can be performed with less burden on the hand.

(A2) In the gaming machine according to (A1),
The gaming machine according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the front and rear wide upper surfaces are inclined surfaces that slope downward toward the front of the gaming machine.

  According to the invention described in the above (A2), since the front and rear wide upper surfaces are inclined surfaces inclined downward toward the front of the gaming machine, gaming balls dropped to the inclined surfaces are discharged below the inclined surfaces. , It can reduce that a game ball stagnates on a slope. In addition, since the front side is inclined downward in the front and rear wide upper surfaces, it is easier to manually put the game ball in the ball portion compared to the flat configuration in which the front and rear wide upper surfaces are not inclined. It is easy to take out the stored spheres stored.

  It should be noted that “a lower dish portion may be further provided, which is another ball dish portion located below the bowl portion and receiving gaming balls dropped from the inclined surface of the bowl portion. In this case, the game ball dropped to the inclined surface in the ball portion falls down to the lower portion toward the lower portion and is received by the lower portion, so that the player loses the dropped ball. Can be reduced, and scattering of gaming balls on the floor of the game arcade can also be reduced.

  Further, the inclined surface may include a passage portion for returning the gaming ball on the inclined surface to the bowl portion. According to this configuration, the gaming ball dropped to the inclined surface in the ball portion can be returned to the ball portion through the passage portion on the inclined surface, and the player can reduce the loss of the falling ball. Also, scattering of gaming balls on the floor of the game arcade can be reduced. In addition, the operation of returning the game ball from the lower plate to the ball plate can be made unnecessary.

(A3) In the gaming machine according to any one of (A0) to (A2),
The gaming machine is characterized in that the operation unit is pressed by the player, and the rear end is in contact with the downstream flow path in plan view of the gaming machine. .

  According to the invention described in (A3), the operation unit is disposed such that the back end is in contact with the downstream flow path in a plan view of the gaming machine, and therefore the player can Not only can the degree of the storage amount of gaming balls in the bowl portion be grasped without looking at the bowl portion, but the operation of contacting the downstream side flow path in the pushing out portion It is possible to touch the unit, and while looking at the game area, it is possible to grasp the position of the operation unit and perform its operation.

  Further, the above-described “operation unit” may be configured such that the operated unit that moves up and down by being pressed down is located at a location that contacts the downstream channel in plan view of the gaming machine. In this case, since the operated part moves up and down by the operation of the player, it is possible to change the storage state of the storage balls in the downstream flow path, and reduce clogging in the downstream flow path. .

(A4) In the gaming machine according to (A2),
A first operation unit pressed by the player as the operation unit, and a second operation unit pressed and operated by the player have a larger pressing operation depth and width than the first operation unit. ,
The first operation unit is located on the front side with respect to a central portion in the front-rear width direction on the pushing operation surface,
The second operation unit is positioned on the back side of the center position in the front and rear width direction on the pushing operation surface, and the back side end of the second operation portion is the downstream side flow in plan view of the gaming machine. A game machine characterized in that it is disposed in contact with a road.

  According to the invention described in the above (A4), the second operation portion is located on the back side of the central portion in the front-rear width direction on the operation surface with the operation central axis thereof. That is, since the second operation unit is located at a position that is thicker on the back side than the front side of the bowl portion, the second operation unit having a larger pressing operation depth than the first operation unit is provided. be able to. Furthermore, since the second operation unit is disposed to be in contact with the downstream flow path in plan view of the gaming machine, the second operation unit has a larger longitudinal width than the first operation unit and extends to the back side of the pushing operation surface It can be of any size. In addition, since the first operation unit is located on the front side of the central portion in the front and rear width direction on the pushing operation surface, the first operation unit has a size equal to or less than half the front to back width on the pushing operation surface. The relative difference between the operation unit and the second operation unit can be increased, and erroneous operations can be reduced even when the game area is operated while watching.

(A5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (A1) to (A4),
The flow path formation peripheral wall portion includes an operated portion moved by being operated by a player at a position in contact with the downstream flow path in a plan view of the gaming machine. .

  According to the invention described in the above (A5), the to-be-operated portion of the portion in contact with the downstream side flow path in the flow path formation surrounding wall portion in plan view of the gaming machine moves by the operation by the player. It is possible to change the storage state of storage spheres on the road, and reduce clogging in the downstream flow path.

  In addition, it is preferable that the operated part is a return operation part that returns the lowermost gaming ball on the downstream side channel of the bowl to the lower tray located below the bowl. . According to this configuration, when the player operates the return operation unit, the lowermost gaming ball in the lower stream channel of the lower bowl portion is returned to the lower lower bowl portion by waiting at the downstream channel of the lower bowl portion. The game ball in the upper layer above the lowermost layer waiting in the downstream channel of the bowl unit can change its storage state by the movement of the return operation unit. It is possible to reduce clogging of the lowermost layer of the downstream flow path and the upper layer of the storage balls. In addition, since the ball clogging in the lowermost layer of the downstream side channel is invisible or hard to be seen from the outside, it is effective in that it can be solved also for the ball clogging invisible from the outside like this.

(A6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (A0) to (A5),
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the bowl portion is provided with a visual recognition means by which the storage spheres of the lowermost layer can be visually recognized on the downstream side of the downstream flow path.

  According to the invention described in the above (A6), since the storage sphere of the lowermost layer can be visually recognized on the downstream side of the downstream channel by the visualizing means, the number of remaining balls can be grasped by the ball portion which can be fired by the gaming ball launcher It is possible to reduce the loss of the game's interest due to sudden blowouts. In addition, since the lowermost layer of the downstream flow path is deeper in the bowl portion having the pushing operation surface compared to the ball plate portion not having the pushing operation surface, the downstream side flow thus deepened It is useful that the storage sphere of the lowermost layer can be confirmed by the visual recognition means on the downstream side of the road. For example, as the visualizing means, a transparent portion or a mirror member disposed at a position where the storage sphere of the lowermost layer can be visually recognized on the downstream side of the downstream flow path of the bowl portion can be mentioned.

(A7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (A0) to (A6),
The bowl portion is
The upper layer is disposed when a predetermined number of game balls are stacked on a row of balls arranged in a row in the narrowing passage, which is disposed at the upper portion of the downstream end of the narrowing passage, which is the lowermost surface of the downstream flow passage. And a roof portion on which the game ball can ride in the traveling direction of the row ball,
A descending top surface portion formed on the lower surface of the riding-up roof portion and having a height that decreases in the downstream direction so as to further restrict stacking of gaming balls on a row of balls below the lower surface;
A detour portion connected to the riding roof portion in plan view of the gaming machine and formed to be inclined downward toward the narrowed channel on the side of the narrowed channel;
A game machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the invention described in the above (A7), the upper roof portion located at the upper portion of the downstream end of the narrowed channel which is the lowermost surface of the downstream channel is a single row aligned in the narrowed channel. When a predetermined number of gaming balls are stacked on the ball, the upper layer gaming balls run up in the traveling direction of the one row ball, and the stacking on the one row ball on the downstream side of the narrowing channel can be limited to a predetermined stage. In addition, the game ball having run onto the riding roof portion can be diverted to the upstream side of the narrowing flow path by the bypass portion. In addition, the height of the downward top surface portion formed on the lower surface of the riding-up roof portion decreases in the downstream direction, and the stacking of gaming balls on a row of balls under the lower surface can be further restricted. . In addition, as the above-mentioned "upper layer game ball", a second or more game ball higher than the lowermost layer, a third or more game ball upper than the lowermost layer, and the like can be mentioned.

(A8) In the gaming machine according to (A7),
The bowl portion is
A gaming machine characterized by comprising a relief protrusion for escaping the upper layer gaming ball to the detour portion in a plan view of the bowl portion.

  According to the invention described in the above (A8), the relief projection portion is a ball tray when the predetermined number of game balls predetermined in advance are stacked on one row of balls arranged in a row in the narrowing passage. Since it escapes toward the detour in plan view of the part, it is possible to smoothly supply the upper layer game balls to the detour. In addition, since the game ball which climbs on the riding roof portion can escape to the detour side instead of right above the narrowing channel and can run on, and the game ball which has run on is supplied to the detour portion, the narrowing flow It can also be reduced that the game ball heading for the road is stagnated by the riding ball. In addition, when the number of storage balls is not so large (in the case where the storage balls are present to the extent that they come in contact with the relief projections, but in quantities that do not reach the top), the bypass projections are directly diverted Supplied to Therefore, the game ball in the upper layer can be efficiently supplied to the bypassing portion, and can be returned from the bypassing portion to the upstream side of the narrowing flow path again.

  In addition, the height of the above-mentioned “escaping protrusion” decreases as it proceeds in the downstream direction of the narrowing channel, and is inclined so as to face the one lateral width side of the narrowing channel in the flow direction. Is preferable. According to this configuration, the gaming ball in the upper layer may be released in the lateral direction orthogonal to the traveling direction of the single row ball while breaking the stacking height of the single row ball in which the plurality of gaming balls are stacked in the narrowing passage. Of the row balls, the upper layer game balls can be released toward the detour without delay.

(A9) In the gaming machine according to any one of (A1) to (A8),
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (A9), it is possible to provide a pachinko machine capable of suppressing the reduction in the number of stored balls while making the upper surface of the bowl portion a large operation surface. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine includes an operating handle, and in response to the operation of the operating handle, a ball as a game medium is fired to a predetermined game area, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning (or passing through the operation gate) to the operation opening, identification information (such as a symbol) dynamically displayed on the display device may be determined and stopped after a predetermined time. Further, when the specific gaming state occurs, the variable winning means (specific winning hole) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner to enable the ball to be won, and the value according to the number of winnings There is a case where a value (including not only prize balls but also data etc. written to a magnetic card) is given.

Second task
Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine, for example, as a representative example of a game machine. This pachinko machine has, for example, a ball tray portion for storing the paid-out game balls at a lower front part of the gaming machine main body, and the game balls guided from the ball tray portion are operated according to the player's handle operation. The game ball launcher launches into the game area of the gaming board. In addition, various operation buttons (for example, effect buttons, ball lending buttons, etc.) operated by the player are disposed in the bowl portion (for example, patent document: JP-A-2010-284359 ( See pages 5-6, Figure 3-4)).

However, in the case of the conventional example having such a configuration, there are the following problems.
That is, in the conventional pachinko machine, for example, the player may take out the game ball from the ball tray while looking at the game area, and at that time, the game ball dropped or spilled on the upper surface of the ball tray becomes the game arcade It may fall on the floor of the vehicle and scatter, and the player may lose the falling ball.

  The following invention is made in view of such a situation etc., and it aims at providing a game machine which can collect the game ball in the upper surface of a bowl part.

(B1) A ball tray portion, which is disposed on the front of the gaming machine main body, for storing the paid-out gaming balls,
A gaming ball launch device for launching the gaming ball guided from the bowl portion to the gaming area in response to a player's firing operation;
In a gaming machine provided with
A ball flow passage of the bowl portion capable of storing the paid-out game balls and sending the storage balls to the game ball launcher side;
An upper surface inclined downward to the player in the bowl portion;
And a ball return means for returning the game ball on the upper surface to the ball flow path.

  According to the invention described in (B1), the gaming balls on the upper surface inclined downward to the player side in the bowl portion are returned to the ball flow path of the bowl portion by the ball returning means. Can be recovered. Therefore, it is possible to reduce that the gaming balls on the upper surface of the bowl portion fall to the floor of the game arcade, to reduce the player's loss of the falling balls, and scattering the gaming balls on the floor of the gaming arcade. Can also be reduced.

  Thus, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of collecting gaming balls on the upper surface of the bowl unit.

(B2) A bowl portion for storing paid-out gaming balls, which is disposed on the front of the gaming machine main body,
A gaming ball launch device for launching the gaming ball guided from the bowl portion to the gaming area in response to a player's firing operation;
A gaming machine having a storage area in which gaming balls can be stored, and a lower bowl unit disposed at a lower position of the bowl unit,
An upper surface inclined downward to the player in the bowl portion;
A game machine characterized by including: an extension area in which at least a part of the storage area of the lower bowl unit extends to the player side more than the bowl unit in a plan view of the game machine.

  According to the invention described in (B2), the gaming ball on the upper surface of the bowl portion inclines downward to the player side and falls from the bowl portion, but the falling ball extends the lower bowl portion. As it is received at the exit area, it is possible to collect gaming balls on the top surface. Therefore, it is possible to reduce that the gaming balls on the upper surface of the bowl portion fall to the floor of the game arcade, to reduce the player's loss of the falling balls, and scattering the gaming balls on the floor of the gaming arcade. Can also be reduced.

  Thus, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of collecting gaming balls on the upper surface of the bowl unit.

(B3) In the gaming machine according to (B2),
A game machine characterized in that the extension area has a shape along the outer shape of the bowl portion in a plan view of the game machine.

  According to the invention described in the above (B3), the extension area of the lower bowl portion is shaped along the outer shape of the bowl portion in a plan view of the gaming machine, so the bowl in a plan view of the gaming machine It is possible to make the distance in the player side direction of the extension area extending to the player side from the outer shape of the part constant, and to receive the game balls dropped from any part on the upper surface of the ball tray part. The amount of forward protrusion of the lower bowl portion relative to the bowl portion can be minimized as much as necessary.

(B4) In the gaming machine according to (B2) or (B3),
The extension area is characterized in that the player side is provided with an openable / closable discharge port for discharging game balls in a plan view of the gaming machine, and inclined downward to the discharge port. Gaming machine.

  According to the invention described in (B4), the extension area is provided with a discharge port for discharging the game balls on the player side in plan view of the gaming machine, and is inclined downward toward the discharge port. Since the player holds the stored balls in the lower ball tray portion on the player side, the player can easily grasp the number of stored balls in the lower ball tray portion. Further, by opening the discharge port of the lower bowl portion, the storage sphere can be discharged to the transfer container below the lower bowl portion.

(B5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (B1) to (B4),
A narrow downstream flow passage having a flow passage width formed downstream in plan view among the spherical flow passages of the bowl portion,
An upper surface which is formed on the player side of the bowl portion relative to the downstream flow passage in a plan view, and a part of which is overlapped with the downstream flow passage;
At least a part of an operation unit operated by a player is disposed within a range in a lateral direction corresponding to the overlapping range of the upper surface.

  According to the invention described in (B5), the upper surface of the bowl portion is partially overlapped with the downstream channel in plan view, so the upper surface is enlarged toward the downstream channel. It can be a large operation surface. Since the operation unit can be widely disposed or the large operation unit can be disposed on the large operation surface, operation errors and operation errors can be reduced even when the player operates while looking at the game area. And, by arranging the operation part closer to the downstream side flow path in this large operation surface, the ball return means of (B1) can be provided utilizing the player side of the operation surface, and the ball return means It is possible to reduce the expansion of the front and rear width of the bowl portion by the arrangement of

  In addition, there is a case where the game ball falls or spills on this operation surface due to the large operation surface, but the game ball on this operation surface is returned to the ball tray by the ball return means of (B1). Or, it can be received in the extension area of the storage area of the lower bowl portion of (B2), and it is possible to concentrate on the game without worrying about the game balls on the operation surface.

  In addition, in the said (B1)-(B5), you may make it provide the structure of said (A1)-(A8).

  It should be noted that various combinations of all components of the various inventions disclosed in this specification are possible, and stand alone as an invention without any other constituent requirements.

  As described above, the present invention is suitable for a game machine such as a pachinko machine.

14 ... front frame set (game machine body)
19 ... Upper plate (ball plate)
229 ... launcher (game ball launcher)
410 ... Flow passage forming peripheral wall (flow passage forming peripheral wall)
415 ... wide wall (first wall)
420 ... wide front and back surface (upper surface, wide front and rear surface)
430 ... Protruding part (protruding part)
440 ... Oper front and rear wide operation surface (upper surface, Omasu operation surface)
451 ... Effect operation buttons (operation unit, second operation unit)
455a ... Left instruction operation button (operation unit, first operation unit)
455b ... Right instruction operation button (operation unit, first operation unit)
461 ... Ball contact button part (operated part)
471 ... Riding roof surface (Riding roof portion)
473 ... Downward sky (downward sky)
475 ... Detour surface (detour portion)
477 ... Relief projection (relief protrusion)

Claims (1)

A ball tray unit for storing paid-out game balls, disposed on the front of the gaming machine main body;
A gaming ball launch device for launching the gaming ball guided from the bowl portion to the gaming area in response to a player's firing operation;
In a gaming machine provided with
A ball flow path is formed in the ball portion to be able to store the paid-out game balls and send the storage balls to the game ball launcher side, and the ball flow path downstream of the ball flow path A flow passage forming peripheral wall portion which forms a spherical flow passage having a downstream flow passage whose width is narrower than the flow passage on the upstream side,
In a plan view of the gaming machine, of the flow path forming peripheral walls, the first wall which is a predetermined wall contacting the downstream flow path is made longer than the other flow path forming peripheral walls Front and rear wide upper surfaces formed on the upper surface of the first wall;
In the downstream flow path side of the first wall portion, a portion spaced apart from the bottom of the downstream flow path by one or more gaming balls is pushed out toward the downstream flow path in plan view of the gaming machine The leading part,
A surface formed by the front and rear wide upper surfaces and the upper surface of the pushing-out portion, wherein an operating portion to be operated by a player is disposed;
A game machine characterized by comprising:

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