JP2019130413A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of favorably inhibiting an influence of external force caused by an operation of operation means from being exerted on a storage tray, while improving convenience by providing the operation means and the storage tray in parallel on a bulge part.SOLUTION: A front door frame 14 constituting a game machine front part includes: a frame body 20; and an upper bulge part 28 bulging forward the game machine from the frame body 20. The upper bulge part 28 includes an upper tray 33 for storing game balls, and an operation button unit 40 operated by a player, where the upper tray and the operation button unit are provided back and forth in parallel, with the former disposed in a distal side and the latter disposed in a proximal side. The frame body 20 is provided with a mounting frame that protrudes from the frame body 20 to a side to which the upper bulge part 28 protrudes, and is attached to a base part by fixing a base end part thereof to the base part. The upper tray 33 is fixed to the upper bulge part 28, and the operation button unit 40 is fixed to the mounting frame among the upper bulge part 28, the upper tray 33 and the mounting frame.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  A gaming machine such as a pachinko machine is provided with a bulging part that bulges forward from the frame constituting the front part of the gaming machine, and a storage tray for storing game balls is provided in the bulging part. There is. The game balls stored in the storage tray are sequentially fired into the game area by the game ball launching mechanism. In recent years, it has been proposed that an operation means operated by a player is provided in the bulging portion, and for example, a specific effect or the like is executed in accordance with the player's operation (see Patent Document 1).

  In this type of gaming machine, the convenience of the player is improved by, for example, facilitating access to both components by providing a storage tray and operating means at the bulging portion.

JP 2008-29764 A

  However, it is assumed that the operation means is a part operated by the player, and when a load generated by the operation is received, deformation such as distortion occurs in the bulging portion due to the load. In particular, due to the structural characteristic that the bulging portion is cantilevered, the above-described strain can be increased mainly at the base end portion of the bulging portion when the load is increased. Such distortion is a factor that affects the storage function and the like imparted to the storage tray by being transmitted to the storage tray provided in the bulging portion.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances and the like, and the effect of external force due to the operation of the operation means is improved while improving the convenience by providing the operation means and the storage dish in the bulging portion. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably suppressing the storage tray.

The present invention
In a gaming machine comprising a base portion and a gaming machine front portion having a bulging portion that bulges forward from the base portion to the gaming machine,
A storage tray that is integrated with the bulging portion and stores a game ball;
A frame portion housed in the bulging portion and fixed to the base portion of the bulging portion and the base portion;
An operation means that is fixed to the frame portion among the bulging portion, the storage tray, and the frame portion, protrudes upward through an opening formed in an upper surface portion of the bulging portion, and is pressed by a player. And
Between the lower surface part of the bulging part and the frame part, there is formed a space that allows displacement of the frame part toward the side approaching the lower surface part.

  It is possible to suitably suppress the influence of the external force caused by the operation of the operation means on the storage dish while improving the convenience by providing the operation means and the storage dish in the bulging portion.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of an inner frame. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of an inner frame. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface structure of a game board. It is a front view which shows the structure of a back pack unit. It is a front perspective view of a front door frame. FIG. 10A is a partially enlarged view showing an operation button unit in the front door frame and its peripheral configuration, and FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the relationship between an operation button unit and an attachment frame. (A) It is a BB line partial sectional view of Drawing 10 (a), (b) It is a CC line partial sectional view of Drawing 10 (a). (A) The DD line partial end elevation of Drawing 10 (b), (b), (c) It is a schematic diagram showing the relation of an operation button unit, a mounting frame, a cover member, and a pan member. (A) Schematic which shows the attachment structure of the conventional operation button unit, (b) It is the schematic which shows the attachment structure of the operation button unit in this Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko machine”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views showing an unfolded main configuration of the pachinko machine 10. In FIG. 2, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for convenience.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outline of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine main part 12 attached to the outer frame 11.

  The outer frame 11 is configured by connecting plate members to four sides and has a rectangular frame shape. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the island facility of the game hall by attaching and fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility. In the pachinko machine 10, the outer frame 11 is not an essential configuration, and the outer frame 11 may be provided in an island facility such as a game arcade.

  The game machine main part 12 is supported by the outer frame 11 in an openable and closable state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper support bracket 17 is fixed to a connection portion between the upper frame portion and the left frame portion in the outer frame 11, and further, the lower frame portion and the left frame portion in the outer frame 11. The lower support metal fitting 18 is fixed to the connecting portion. The upper support bracket 17 and the lower support bracket 18 constitute a support mechanism. The support mechanism causes the main part 12 of the gaming machine to turn to the left in the front view of the pachinko machine 10 with respect to the outer frame 11. Can be rotated to the front of the pachinko machine 10 with the rotation tip side thereof.

  Note that a detection sensor that detects opening and closing of the gaming machine main part 12 is provided in the upper right part of the outer frame 11, more specifically, the connection part between the upper frame part and the right frame part, and detection information from this detection sensor. Based on the above, the opening of the gaming machine main part 12 is monitored.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine main part 12 includes an inner frame 13 as a base body, a front door frame 14 arranged in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack arranged behind the inner frame 13. And a unit 15 (see FIG. 3). The inner frame 13 of the gaming machine main part 12 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 11.

  A front door frame 14 is rotatably attached to an end of the inner frame 13 on the rotation base end side, and the front door frame 14 rotates on the right side with the left side as the rotation base end side in a front view. It can be turned forward as the tip side. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a back pack unit 15 is rotatably attached to an end of the inner frame 13 on the rotation base end side, and the back pack unit 15 rotates on the left side when viewed from the front. The moving base end side is set to the right and the right side is set to the rotating tip end side so that it can be rotated rearward.

  Next, the front door frame 14 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the front door frame 14 includes a synthetic resin frame 20 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11, and a cover body that is attached to the front surface of the frame 20 and is decorated with various decorations. 21 and covers almost the entire area of the inner frame 13 on the front side. A substantially oval window portion 22 (see FIG. 1) is formed in the central portion of the front door frame 14 so that almost the entire gaming area PE described later can be viewed from the front of the gaming machine. The part 22 is covered with a glass unit 30 from the back side of the front door frame 14.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a glass unit installation portion 23 is formed on the frame 20 so as to surround the window portion 22. Specifically, the glass unit installation portion 23 is disposed on the back side of the frame body 20 and is recessed toward the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the window portion 22 is disposed at the bottom thereof. The glass unit 30 is restricted from being displaced in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction by being fitted into the glass unit installation portion 23.

  The glass unit 30 includes a pair of front and rear glass panels 31 having transparency and a glass holder 32 that holds the glass panels 31. The glass holder 32 has an annular frame portion formed along the window portion 22, and the glass panel 31 is accommodated in a region surrounded by the frame portion.

  Referring back to FIG. 1, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided around the window portion 22. For example, an annular illumination part 24 incorporating a light emitting means such as an LED is provided along the periphery of the window part 22. In the annular illumination unit 24, lighting or blinking is performed according to a change in the gaming state at the time of a big hit or a predetermined reach. More specifically, a top lamp portion 25 provided with a function of turning on at a predetermined error is provided at the uppermost portion of the pachinko machine 10 at the center of the annular illumination portion 24, and prizes are provided on both the left and right sides of the window portion 22. A side lamp portion 26 to which a function of lighting during ball payout is given is provided. In addition, on both the left and right sides of the top lamp unit 25, speaker units 27 for outputting sound effects corresponding to the gaming state are provided.

  Below the window portion 22 in the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 28 and a lower bulging portion 29 bulging toward the front side are arranged in parallel. The upper bulging portion 28 is provided with an upper pan 33 that opens upward, and the lower bulging portion 29 is provided with a lower pan 34 that also opens upward. The upper plate 33 has a function of temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device (to be described later) and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism (to be described later) while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 34 has a function of storing game balls that are surplus in the upper tray 33.

  An operation button unit 40 that is manually operated by the players is provided at a portion of the upper bulging portion 28 that is in front of the upper plate 33 (the game ball storage area). The operation button unit 40 is an operation device for a player to give a predetermined instruction during the progress of the game for the purpose of giving a predetermined effect on a display screen of a symbol display device to be described later. A specific configuration of the operation button unit 40 will be described in detail later.

  A game ball launching handle 45 is provided at a position side by side with the lower bulging portion 29 so as to protrude to the front side. By operating the game ball launch handle 45, a game ball is launched from a game ball launch mechanism described later.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a passage forming unit 50 is attached to the back surface of the front door frame 14. The passage forming unit 50 is formed of a synthetic resin, and includes a front door side upper dish passage that leads to the upper dish 33 and a front door side lower dish path that leads to the lower dish 34. A receiving portion 53 that protrudes rearward and opens upward is formed at the upper corner of the passage forming unit 50, and the receiving portion 53 is divided into left and right by a partition wall 54, so that the front door side upper dish passage is formed. An entrance portion and an entrance portion of the front door side lower dish passage are formed. The upstream side of the front door side upper dish path and the front door side lower dish path are connected to a game ball distributing section described later, and the game balls that have entered the front door side upper dish path are guided to the upper plate 33 and are moved to the lower side of the front door. The game ball that has entered the dish passage is guided to the lower dish 34.

  Next, the inner frame 13 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of the inner frame 13. In FIG. 4, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted as in FIG. 2.

  The inner frame 13 is mainly composed of a resin base 60 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11. Inner frame fittings 71 and 72 are attached to the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the rotation base end side (the left side in FIG. 4) on the front surface of the resin base 60. Also, bearing fittings 57 and 58 are provided on the rotation base end side (the left side in FIG. 1) on the back surface of the front door frame 14 so as to correspond to the inner frame fittings 71 and 72. Shaft portions are formed on the inner frame fittings 71, 72, and the shaft portions are inserted into the bearing holes of the bearing fittings 57, 58 of the front door frame 14, so that the front door frame 14 is located with respect to the inner frame 13. It is rotatably supported. That is, these inner frame fittings 71 and 72 and bearing fittings 57 and 58 constitute an assembly mechanism for the inner frame 13.

  A locking device 75 is provided on the front surface of the inner frame 13. The locking device 75 has a plurality of front door flange members 76 extending toward the front door frame 14. Corresponding to these front door collar members 76, a plurality of collar receiving members 59 extending toward the inner frame 13 are provided on the back surface of the front door frame 14 (see FIG. 2). When the front door brim member 76 is caught by the hook receiving member 59, the front door frame 14 is locked in a closed state. As shown in FIG. 3, the locking device 75 includes an inner frame collar member 77 extending rearward of the inner frame 13. These inner frame hook members 77 are hooked on the hook receiving member 19 of the outer frame 11, so that the gaming machine main part 12 is locked in a closed state with respect to the outer frame 11.

  A cylinder lock 78 for performing an unlocking operation of the locking device 75 is installed at the lower right corner of the resin base 60. The cylinder lock 78 is integrated with the locking device 75, and the tip portion (key hole portion) is exposed to the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the hole provided in the front door frame 14. Turning the key inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 78 to the right releases the locking of the front door frame 14 with respect to the inner frame 13, and turning the key to the left releases the locking of the inner frame 13 with respect to the outer frame 11. .

  A game board housing portion 61 for housing the game board 80 is formed at a substantially central portion on the front surface of the resin base 60. The game board accommodating portion 61 is recessed behind the pachinko machine 10 to define an accommodation space for accommodating the game board 80, and the game board 80 attached to the resin base 60 is fitted in the accommodation space. It has become.

  The game board 80 is formed of a synthetic resin material having transparency, and the front surface thereof is exposed to the front side of the resin base 60 through the open portion of the game board housing part 61. In the exposed portion, that is, the front surface of the game board 80, a game area PE in which game balls flow down is formed. As already described, the game area PE is covered with the glass panel 31. The rear glass panel 31 is arranged so that the gap with the front surface of the game board 80 is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, that is, the game balls flowing down the game area PE are front and back at the same location in the game area PE. It is arranged not to line up. Thereby, the ball blockage in the game area PE is suppressed. Note that the game board 80 is not limited to being made of synthetic resin, and may be made of wood.

  Hereinafter, the game board 80 (in particular, various configurations arranged in the game area PE) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view of the game board 80.

  The game board 80 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in its own thickness direction (front-rear direction) by performing router processing. Each opening is provided with a general winning port 81, a variable winning device 82, operating ports 83a and 83b, a through gate 84, a variable display unit 85, and the like. When game balls enter the general winning port 81, the variable winning device 82, and the operation ports 83a and 83b, the game balls are detected by a detection switch described later, and a predetermined number of award balls are paid out based on the detection result. The In addition, an out port 86 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 80, and game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area PE through the out port 86.

  In addition, in the game board 80, a number of nails 87 are implanted in order to disperse and adjust the flow path of the game ball as appropriate, and various members (functions) such as a windmill are arranged. By various configurations such as the nail 87 and the windmill, the flow path of the game ball is differentiated and adjusted so that the winning to the above-described general winning opening 81 or the like occurs with an appropriate probability.

  The variable winning device 82 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or is difficult to win, and is switched to a predetermined open state in which a game ball is easy to win in the case of a big win. As a release mode of the variable winning device 82, a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings is regarded as one round, and the variable winning device 82 is opened by a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). It is set to be repeated as the upper limit.

  The variable display unit 85 is disposed at the upper center of the game board 80, and the operation ports 83a and 83b are disposed below the variable display unit 85. More specifically, the operation ports 83a and 83b are arranged side by side with the operation port 83a on the upper side and the operation port 83b on the lower side. The lower working port 83b is provided with an electric accessory as a guide piece (support piece) composed of a pair of left and right movable pieces. The electric accessory is in a closed state (unsupported state or non-guided state) in which it is impossible or difficult to enter the operation port 83b, and an open state (supported state) in which the game ball can easily enter the closed state. Or a guide state), and when the lottery based on the winning to the through gate 84 is won, the main controller controls the open state. As the opening / closing mode of the electric accessory, the low frequency support mode set so that the winning frequency to the lower operation port 83b is lower than the upper operation port 83a, and the lower operation mode 83a than the upper operation port 83a. The high-frequency support mode is set so that the winning frequency for the operating port 83b is high, and it is low when a predetermined winning result is obtained by a lottery based on entering the operating ports 83a and 83b. The frequency support mode is shifted to the high frequency support mode.

  The variable display unit 85 and the operation ports 83a and 83b are portions that control game play, and the player's attention is likely to be gathered. By arranging the variable display unit 85 and the operation ports 83a and 83b side by side in the center of the gaming machine, the movement amount of the line of sight between the two is suppressed, which contributes to the reduction of the burden on the player's eyes.

  The variable display unit 85 includes a symbol display device 94 that variably displays symbols with a winning in the operation ports 83a and 83b as a trigger. The symbol display device 94 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display (display screen 94a), and the display content is controlled by a display control device described later. Specifically, on the display screen 94a, symbols are displayed side by side on the left, middle, and right, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled up and down. When a big hit occurs, a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on a preset active line, and a transition is made to a special gaming state. The display mode on the display screen 94a may be changed as follows. That is, the symbols may be displayed variably by arranging them in the upper, middle, and lower rows and scrolling the symbols in the left-right direction.

  The variable display unit 85 includes a center frame 95 formed so as to surround the symbol display device 94. A first specific lamp unit 96 and a second specific lamp unit 97 are provided on the center frame 95. Reservation lamp portions 98 and 99 are provided at the upper and lower portions of the center frame 95, respectively. The lower holding lamp unit 98 corresponds to the symbol display device 94 and the first specific lamp unit 96, and the number of times that the game ball has passed through the operation ports 83 a and 83 b is held up to four times and the holding lamp unit 98 The number of hold is displayed by lighting. The upper holding lamp unit 99 corresponds to the second specific lamp unit 97, and the number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 84 is held up to four times, and the number of holdings is displayed by lighting the holding lamp unit 99. It has become so.

  In addition, an operation frequency display portion 95a that suggests the number of operations when the operation button unit 40 is operated is provided in a portion of the center frame 95 that is located on the side (left side) of the display screen 94a. The operation number display section 95a includes a light emitting board on which a plurality of light emitters (LEDs) are arranged and mounted in the vertical direction and a transparent cover that covers the light emitting board, and is electrically connected to a display control device described later. ing. The display content of the operation number display section 95a is controlled by the display control device so that the operation button unit 40 is repeatedly operated to light up sequentially from the lower light emitter.

  Referring again to FIG. 4, below the game board housing portion 61 (game board 80) in the resin base 60, a game ball that launches a game ball into the game area PE based on the operation of the game ball launch handle 45. A firing mechanism 110 is provided. The game ball launching mechanism 110 includes a solenoid 111 that launches a game ball placed at a predetermined launch standby position, a launch rail 112 that defines the launch direction of the game ball launched by the solenoid 111, and a game at the launch standby position. A ball feeding device 113 for supplying a ball and a base plate 114 on which these various components 111 to 113 are mounted are provided as main components, and the base plate 114 is attached to the resin base 60 via a reinforcing plate described later. ing.

  The firing rail 112 is fixed to the base plate 114 in an inclined state so as to be inclined upward toward the game board 80 side. A ball stopper that holds the game ball supplied from the ball feeding device 113 at the above-described firing standby position is disposed at a position closer to the downstream end portion (that is, the lower end portion) of the firing rail 112. The solenoid 111 is arranged at a position further downstream than the ball stopper.

  The solenoid 111 is electrically connected to a power source / launch control device described later. Based on the output of the electrical signal from the power supply / launch control device, the output shaft of the solenoid 111 reciprocates in the expansion / contraction direction, so that the game ball placed at the launch standby position is on the game board 80 side, more specifically, the game. It is driven out toward the guide rail 100 mounted on the board 80.

  The guide rail 100 partitions the game area PE together with a game area partition member, which will be described later, so that the outer shape of the game area PE is substantially circular. In addition, the guide rail 100 includes an inner rail 101 and an outer rail 102 arranged so as to face each other with a gap slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, and a single guide passage 103 is defined by both the rails 101 and 102. Is formed. The guide passage 103 includes an inlet portion 104 that is opened to the tip side (obliquely downward) of the firing rail 112, and an outlet portion 105 that is located above the gaming area PE. The game ball fired based on the operation of the solenoid 111 is guided to the game area PE by moving in the order of the firing rail 112 → the guide rail 100 (the entrance portion 104 → the exit portion 105). In the game board 80, a reversal prevention member 106 for preventing the reversal of the game ball reaching the game area PE into the guide passage 103 is attached to the front side of the exit portion 105, specifically near the tip of the inner rail 101. Thus, it is possible to prevent the subsequent launch of the game ball from being hindered by the game ball that has reached the game area PE first.

  The guide rail 100 and the firing rail 112 are arranged such that the inlet portion 104 of the guide rail 100 and the tip portion of the firing rail 112 face each other with a gap therebetween. A foul ball passage 55 (see FIG. 3) is disposed below the gap formed in this way. The foul ball passage 55 is integrally formed with the passage formation unit 50 of the front door frame 14. If the game balls launched from the game ball launching mechanism 110 do not reach the game area PE and return as foul balls in the guide passage 103, the foul balls enter the foul ball passage 55 through the gap. It becomes. The foul ball passage 55 communicates with the front door side lower tray passage, and the game balls that have entered the foul ball passage 55 are discharged to the lower tray 34 shown in FIG. This suppresses interference between the foul ball and the next game ball to be launched.

  In addition, the resin base 60 is provided with a plurality of lock devices that can be switched between a locked state in which the game board 80 cannot be removed from the game board housing portion 61 and an unlocked state in which the game board 80 is allowed to be removed. It has been. The locking device has an abutting portion that abuts against the front surface of the game board 80 in the locked state, and the abutting portion abuts against the front surface of the game board 80, thereby moving the game board 80 toward the front door frame 14 side. The displacement will be suppressed.

  A through hole that penetrates the resin base 60 in the front-rear direction is formed on the left side of the firing rail 112 (specifically, the side that supports the front door frame 14) in the resin base 60, and covers the through hole. A passage forming member 121 is disposed. The passage forming member 121 is screwed to the resin base 60 and has a main body side upper dish path 122 and a main body side lower dish path 123. The upstream side of the main body side upper dish passage 122 and the main body side lower dish passage 123 communicates with a game ball distributing section described later. A receiving portion 53 (see FIG. 2) of the passage forming unit 50 attached to the front door frame 14 enters below the passage forming member 121, and the front door side is below the main body side upper dish passage 122. An upper plate passage is arranged, and a front door side upper plate passage is arranged below the main body side lower plate passage 123.

  In the resin base 60, a shutter 124 that restricts the outflow of game balls from the main body side upper dish path 122 and the main body side lower dish path 123 is provided below the passage forming member 121. The shutter 124 is supported by the resin base 60 in a state where the shutter 124 can be switched between a blocking position where the outlet portions of both passages are narrowed to prevent the gaming ball from flowing out and an allowable position where the gaming ball is allowed to flow out. Further, a biasing member that biases the shutter 124 toward the blocking position is attached to the resin base 60. When the front door frame 14 is opened with respect to the inner frame 13, the shutter is driven by the biasing force of the biasing member. 124 is configured to remain in the blocking position. Thereby, when the front door frame 14 is opened in a state where the game balls are stored in the main body side upper tray passage 122 or the main body side lower tray passage 123, the disadvantage that the stored balls spill out is avoided. . In contrast, when the front door frame 14 is closed, the shutter 124 is pushed back to the allowable position against the urging force by the receiving portion 53 provided in the passage forming unit 50 of the front door frame 14. In this state, the main body side upper tray passage 122 and the front door side upper tray passage communicate with the main body side lower tray passage 123 and the front door side lower tray passage, respectively, and the movement of the game ball is allowed.

  Next, the back configuration of the inner frame 13 (the resin base 60 and the game board 80) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the inner frame 13.

  A bearing fitting 132 is attached to the rotation base end side (the right side in FIG. 6) of the back surface of the resin base 60. A bearing portion 133 is formed on the bearing bracket 132 so as to be separated from each other in the vertical direction, and the back pack unit 15 is rotatably attached to the inner frame 13 by these bearing portions 133. A plurality of fixing levers 134 for fixing the back pack unit 15 to the inner frame 13 are provided on the back surface of the resin base 60.

  As already described, a central opening 64 that penetrates in the thickness direction of the resin base 60 and opens to the back side of the resin base 60 is formed at the bottom portion of the game board housing 61 in the resin base 60. The central opening 64 is covered from the front side of the inner frame 13 by the game board 80 housed in the game board housing part 61. Various components such as a control device are mounted on the back of the game board 80, and these various components are exposed to the back side of the inner frame 13 through the central opening 64. Here, the configuration of the back surface of the game board 80 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the game board 80 as seen from the rear.

  A synthetic resin pedestal member 141 on which the variable display unit 85 (see FIG. 5) is mounted on the game board 80 is fixed to the back of the game board 80. The pedestal member 141 has a substantially box shape opened to the game board 80 side, and covers almost the entire rear surface of the game board 80. A part of the pedestal member 141 protrudes to the back side of the resin base 60 through the central opening 64 of the resin base 60. The symbol display device 94 (see FIG. 5) described above with respect to the protruding portion and the symbol display thereof. A display control device for driving the device 94 is attached. The symbol display device 94 and the display control device are arranged so that the symbol display device is on the front side and the display control device is on the rear side in the front-rear direction (thickness direction of the resin base 60). Furthermore, the game board 80 is equipped with an audio lamp control device unit 142 so as to be positioned behind the display control device. The sound lamp control device unit 142 includes a sound lamp control device 143 and a mounting table 144, and the sound lamp control device 143 is mounted on the mounting table 144.

  The sound lamp control device 143 includes a sound lamp control board that controls sound, lamp display, and display control device in accordance with instructions from a main control device to be described later, and the sound lamp control board is made of a transparent resin material or the like. It is configured to be accommodated in a substrate box 145.

  A main controller unit 160 is provided below the sound lamp controller unit 142 so as to cover the base member 141 from behind. The main controller unit 160 includes a synthetic resin mounting base 161 fixed to the back of the game board 80 and a main control unit 162 mounted on the mounting base 161. The main controller 162 includes a main control board having a function (main control circuit) that controls the main control of the game and a function (power failure monitoring circuit) that monitors the power source, and the main control board is made of a transparent resin material. It is configured to be accommodated in a substrate box 163 made of, for example.

  The board box 163 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base (front case body) and a box cover (back case body) that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected so as not to be unsealed by a box sealing portion 164 as sealing means, whereby the substrate box 163 is sealed. A plurality of box sealing portions 164 are provided on the short side portion of the substrate box 163, and at least one of them is used for sealing processing.

  Any configuration can be applied to the box sealing portion 164 as long as the box base and the box cover are coupled so as not to be opened. However, by inserting a locking pin into the locking hole that forms the box sealing portion 164, the box sealing portion 164 can be applied. The base and the box cover are coupled so as not to be opened. The sealing process by the box sealing unit 164 prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if the unauthorized opening is performed. Even after opening, the sealing process can be performed again. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting a locking pin into at least one locking hole portion among the plurality of box sealing portions 164. When the substrate box 163 is opened, such as when a failure occurs in the accommodated main control board or when the main control board is inspected, a connecting portion between the box sealing portion into which the locking pin is inserted and the substrate box 163 main body. Disconnect. As a result, the box base and the box cover of the substrate box 163 are separated, and the internal main control substrate can be taken out. Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, a locking pin is inserted into another locking hole. If the history of opening the substrate box 163 is left in the substrate box 163, it can be easily found that the unauthorized opening has been performed by looking at the substrate box 163.

  The board box 163 and the mounting base 161 are connected by a base seal part 165 so that they cannot be opened. Specifically, the pedestal sealing portion 165 has a locking hole portion and a locking pin similarly to the box sealing portion 164, and the locking pin is inserted into the locking hole portion so that the board box 163 and The mounting base 161 is coupled so as not to be separable. This makes it easier to grasp the fact that the substrate box 163 has been illegally removed.

  The portion of the pedestal member 141 that faces the back of the game board 80 corresponds to the game board openings of the general winning port 81, variable winning device 82, upper operating port 83a, and lower operating port 83b, and on the downstream side. A collection passage that collects in one place is formed. Thereby, all the game balls won in the general winning opening 81 and the like are gathered below the game board 80 through the collection passage. That is, the pedestal member 141 is provided with a function of collecting game balls won in various winning openings.

  A discharge passage, which will be described later, is arranged below the game board 80, and the game balls gathered below the game board 80 by the collection passage are led out into the discharge passage. Similarly, the out port 86 leads to the discharge passage, and a game ball that has not won any winning port is led out into the discharge passage through the out port 86.

  Further, in the collection passage, a winning port switch for detecting a game ball won in the general winning port 81 on the front side of the game board 80, a count switch for detecting a game ball won in the variable winning device 82, and an operation port 83a, An operating port switch for detecting a game ball entering 83b is mounted, and a winning detection mechanism is constituted by these various switches. Furthermore, gate switches for detecting game balls passing through the through gate 84 are provided on the left and right sides of the variable display unit 85 in the base member 141. These various switches are electrically connected to the main control device 162, and the detection information by each switch is output to the main control device 162.

  Next, the back pack unit 15 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a front view of the back pack unit 15.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inner frame 13 is covered from behind by the back pack unit 15. As shown in FIG. 8, the back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 201, and a payout mechanism unit 202, a discharge passage board, and a control device assembly unit 204 are attached to the back pack 201.

  The back pack 201 is formed of a synthetic resin having transparency, and includes a base portion 211 to which the payout mechanism portion 202 and the like are attached, and a protective cover portion 212 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover portion 212 has a shape in which left and right side surfaces and an upper surface are closed and only a lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display unit 85.

  The base part 211 is provided with an external terminal board (not shown) at the upper right part thereof. Various output terminals are provided on the external terminal plate, and various signals are output to the management control device on the game hall side through these output terminals. Further, the base portion 211 is provided with a pair of upper and lower latch pins 214 at the right end when viewed from the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and the latch pins 214 are inserted through the bearing portions 133 provided on the inner frame 13. The back pack unit 15 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the inner frame 13. The base portion 211 is formed with a plurality of insertion portions 215 through which the fixing levers 134 provided in the inner frame 13 are inserted, and the base portion 211 is rearward of the base portion 211 in a state where the fixing levers 134 are inserted through the insertion portions 215. The back pack unit 15 is fixed to the inner frame 13 by contact with the inner frame 13.

  In the base portion 211, a payout mechanism portion 202 is disposed so as to bypass the protective cover portion 212. The payout mechanism 202 is provided with a tank 221 that is arranged at the top of the back pack 201 and that opens upward, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 221. The A tank rail 222 that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected to the lower side of the tank 221, and a case rail 223 that extends in the vertical direction is connected to the downstream side of the tank rail 222. A payout device 224 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 223. The game balls paid out from the payout device 224 are supplied to the game ball distribution unit 225 provided in the base portion 211 of the back pack 201 through a payout passage (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the payout device 224.

  The game ball distribution unit 225 has a function of distributing the game balls paid out from the payout device 224 to any one of the upper plate 33, the lower plate 34, and a discharge passage described later, and the inner opening is the main body described above. It is formed so that it communicates with the upper plate 33 through the side upper plate passage 122 and the front door side upper plate passage, and the outer opening communicates with the lower plate 34 through the main body side lower plate passage 123 and the front door side lower plate passage. Has been.

  At the lower end portion of the base portion 211, the discharge passage board and the control device collective unit 204 are attached so as to sandwich the lower end portion in the front-rear direction. In the discharge passage board, a discharge passage opened rearward is formed on a surface facing the control device assembly unit 204, and an open portion of the discharge passage is closed by the control device assembly unit 204. The discharge passage is formed so as to discharge the game ball to the island facility or the like of the game hall, and the game ball led to the discharge passage from the recovery passage described above passes through the discharge passage to the outside of the pachinko machine 10. Discharged.

  The control device assembly unit 204 has a horizontally long mounting base 241, and a payout control device 242 and a power supply / launch control device 243 are mounted on the mounting base 241. The payout control device 242 and the power supply / launch control device 243 are arranged so as to overlap each other so that the payout control device 242 is behind the pachinko machine 10.

  In the payout control device 242, a payout control board for controlling the payout device 224 is accommodated in the board box 244, and a state return switch 245 provided on the payout control board projects out of the board box 244. For example, when the state return switch 245 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout device 224, the ball jam is eliminated.

  The power source / launch control device 243 includes a power source / launch control board housed in the board box 246, and a predetermined power source required for various control devices and the like is generated and output by the board. Control of the launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the firing handle 45 is performed. Further, the power source / launch control device 243 is provided with a power switch 247. By operating the power switch 247, the power of the pachinko machine 10 can be switched to the on state (on state) or the shut off state (off state).

  Here, this pachinko machine 10 has a function for storing various data, and even if a power failure occurs, it retains the state at the time of the power failure and returns to the state at the time of the power failure at the time of recovery from the power failure. It can be done. For example, when the power supply is shut down by a normal procedure as in the case of a game hall being closed, the state before the shutdown is stored and held. The main controller 162 is provided with a RAM erase switch 166. When power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 166, the RAM data is initialized.

<Operation Button Unit 40 and Related Configuration>
In the present embodiment, the mounting structure of the operation button unit 40 provided on the upper bulging portion 28 of the front door frame 14 and the configuration related thereto are characteristic. Therefore, in the following description, first, an outline of the operation button unit 40 and its peripheral configuration will be supplementarily described with reference to FIGS. 9 is a perspective view of the front door frame 14 as viewed from the front side, FIG. 10A is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 9 showing the operation button unit 40 and its peripheral configuration, and FIG. It is an A line partial end view.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the upper bulging portion 28 constitutes the cover body 21 together with the annular electrical decoration portion 24, the cover member for the speaker portion 27, and various decorative members. The upper bulging portion 28 has a base end portion (rear end portion) fixed to the frame body 20 and is in a so-called cantilever state. The securing strength is improved by setting a plurality of the above and below fixed portions in the vertical and horizontal directions while securing the vertical and horizontal widths of the upper bulging portion 28 to some extent.

  The upper bulging portion 28 is formed by combining a pair of upper and lower bulging portion constituting bodies 301 and 302 (see FIG. 10A). Specifically, the lower bulging portion constituting bodies 301 and 302 having a substantially box-like shape opened upward are covered from above by a pair of left and right upper bulging portion constituting bodies 301 and 302 whose upper surfaces are decorated. Both these structural bodies 301 and 302 are combined. By setting it as such a structure, the fall of the yield of the upper side bulging part 28 is suppressed, improving the appearance of the upper side bulging part.

  The front-rear width of the upper bulge part structure 301 is set smaller than the front-rear width of the lower bulge part structure 302. In other words, the upper bulged portion constituting body 301 is formed along the front side and the left and right edges of the lower bulged portion constituting body 302, and the rear end edges of both the constituent bodies 301 and 302 are arranged in the front-rear direction. Deviation has occurred at. Due to the existence of such a gap, an accommodation recess 315 as an installation portion for the upper plate 33 is formed on the upper surface portion 311 of the upper bulging portion 28. The housing recess 315 is opened upward, and the open portion is closed by fitting the upper plate 33 from above.

  Although illustration is omitted, an engaging portion that engages with the upper plate 33 is provided on the back surface portion 314 of the upper bulging portion constituting body 301. When the upper plate 33 is pushed into the housing recess 315, the engaging portion is engaged, and the upper plate 33 and the upper bulging portion 28 are integrated. The frame body 20 is also provided with an engaging portion that engages with the upper plate 33 by fixing the upper bulging portion 28 to the frame body 20. Thereby, in the state which fixed the upper side bulging part 28 to the frame 20, the removal of the top plate 33 from the frame 20 is controlled by the said engaging part. That is, the upper plate 33 is sandwiched between the upper bulging portion 28 and the frame body 20, and when the upper plate 33 is removed during maintenance or the like, the upper bulging portion 28 (the cover body 21) is removed from the frame body 20 in advance. ) Is necessary. This is a device for strengthening a defense function against various illegal acts such as unauthorized removal of the upper plate 33.

  As shown in FIG. 10B, the upper plate 33 is disposed on the base end side of the upper bulging portion 28 and is opened not only upward but also rearward. The rear open portion is closed by the front surface portion 36 of the frame body 20, and a storage area SE capable of storing a large number of game balls is partitioned by the upper plate 33 and the frame body 20 (specifically, the front surface portion 36). Has been. The bottom surface portion of the upper plate 33 is inclined downward to the right, and a supply port 37 as an inlet portion to which game balls are supplied from the payout device 224 is located at the uppermost portion of the storage area SE in the front surface portion 36. Is formed.

  In addition, a discharge port 38 that guides the game ball to the game ball launching mechanism 110 is formed in a portion of the front surface portion 36 that is located on the most downstream side of the storage area SE. The discharge port 38 is covered from above by the upper bulging portion structure 301, and unauthorized access to the discharge port 38 is suppressed.

  An alignment passage 320 that guides the game balls to the discharge port 38 in a state of being aligned in a line is formed from the middle to the downstream (discharge port 38) of the storage area SE. As for the alignment passage 320, its front-rear width (the distance between the vertical wall of the upper plate 33 and the front surface portion 36 of the frame 20) is suppressed to be slightly larger than the diameter dimension of the game ball, and a plurality of the same portions are arranged. The game balls cannot pass at the same time. By guiding the game balls to the discharge port 38 through the alignment passage 320, the game balls are smoothly supplied to the game ball launching mechanism 110.

  Here, the movement of the game ball when playing a game will be briefly described. When a game ball that has reached the game area PE based on the player's launch operation enters a variety of game units such as the variable winning device 82, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a bonus. . Specifically, when the payout device 224 operates, the game ball is supplied to the storage area SE through the supply port 37. The game ball that has reached the storage area SE moves downstream due to its own weight, and is guided to the discharge port 38 while being rectified in the alignment passage 320. Then, it reaches the ball feeding device 113 of the game ball launching mechanism 110 through the discharge port 38. When a game ball launch operation is performed, the ball feeding device 113 supplies the game ball to the launch standby position at regular intervals, and accordingly, the game ball stored in the storage area SE Then, it moves to the downstream side sequentially.

  In addition to the above-described upper plate 33, an operation button unit 40 and a controller unit 41 are disposed in the upper bulging portion 28. The operation button unit 40 is provided with a function of executing a predetermined game effect or the like in conjunction with the symbol display device 94 or the like, and the controller unit 41 has a function of selecting a game mode (for example, customization of the background, characters, etc.). Has been granted. 10B, when the operation button unit 40 and the controller unit 41 are compared, the operation part of the operation button unit 40 is formed to be much larger than the operation part of the controller unit 41. The operation button unit 40 is operated as a part of the production when the game progresses, whereas the controller unit 41 is not used for the game production, and mainly waits before the game starts or after the game ends. It is assumed that it is operated in the state (in standby mode).

  Considering the differences in use conditions / use environments / shapes and the like detailed above, there are differences in fixed objects. Specifically, although the controller unit 41 and the operation button unit 40 have a common arrangement target (upper bulging portion 28), the fixing target of the controller unit 41 is the upper bulging portion 28 itself. On the other hand, the operation button unit 40 looks as if it is fixed to the upper bulging portion 28, and the actual condition is different.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 10 to FIG. 13A, the arrangement of the operation button unit 40 and the main configuration thereof will be supplementarily described, and then the mounting structure of the operation button unit 40 will be described. FIG. 11 is a front view and a perspective view showing the operation button unit 40 and the configuration associated therewith, FIG. 12A is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 10A, and FIG. ) Is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 13, and FIG. 13A is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 10B, the operation button unit 40 is disposed in front of the upper plate 33, specifically in front of the alignment passage 320. On the upper surface portion 311 of the upper bulging portion 28 (specifically, the upper bulging portion constituting body 301), an opening opened upward by arranging the pair of upper bulging portion constituting bodies 301 apart from each other on the left and right sides. 316 is formed. The opening 316 extends over the upper surface portion 311, the front surface portion 313, and the back surface portion 314 of the upper bulging portion 28, and the operation button unit 40 is disposed so as to cover the opening 316.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the operation button unit 40 includes a button member 401 having an operation surface portion 411 that is pressed by a player at the end of a cylindrical portion, and displacement (elevation / lowering) of the button member 401 based on the pressing operation. ), And a holder member 402 that holds the button member 401. As shown in FIG. 12A, the holder member 402 has a bottomed cylindrical main body portion 421 so that the inner diameter thereof is the same as the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion of the button member 401. The main body 421 defines the moving direction of the button member 401 based on the pressing operation.

  The main body 421 of the holder member 402 contains game parts for performing various effects / notifications according to the game situation. Specifically, a light emitting substrate 431 that irradiates light through a light transmitting portion formed on the button member 401 (specifically, the operation surface portion 411) and a vibrator 432 that vibrates the button member 401 are installed on the bottom 424 ( (See FIG. 13 (a)). The light emitting substrate 431 and the vibrator 432 are electrically connected to the sound lamp control device 143, and light emission control of the light emitting substrate 431 and drive control of the vibrator 432 are performed by a signal from the sound lamp control device 143.

  For example, when it is time to operate the operation button unit 40 (for example, when the operation is effectively accepted), the fact is notified by causing the light emitting substrate 431 to emit light, and then the operation is enabled by turning off the light. Is notified of the fact that it has been accepted or that the period of operation has ended. In addition, by vibrating vibrator 432 when an operation is performed, it is possible to suggest that the game times corresponding to the effect related to the operation are highly likely to be won by jackpot. It has become.

  The main body 421 of the holder member 402 is formed with a stopper that defines the maximum protruding position (standby position) and the maximum operation position of the button member 401, and the operation amount / operation range of the button member 401 is determined by these stoppers. ing. Further, the holder member 402 incorporates a biasing member (spring) that biases the button member 401 toward the maximum protruding position, and the button member 401 waits at the maximum protruding position by the biasing force of the biasing member. It is the composition to do.

  The button member 401 (operation surface portion 411) protrudes upward through an opening 422 formed in the upper end portion of the holder member 402 (main body portion 421). When the button member 401 is pressed against the urging force of the urging member, the amount of protrusion of the button member 401 is reduced. Even when the button member 401 reaches the maximum operation position, the button member The operation surface portion 411 of 401 is configured to protrude from the opening 422. More specifically, even when the operation amount of the button member 401 is maximized, the operation surface portion 411 of the button member 401 is projected upward from the upper surface portion 311 of the upper bulging portion 28. Has been.

  An opening flange 423 is formed so that the opening 422 of the main body 421 extends outward. About the opening flange 423, the length of the front side part is set long compared with another part (refer FIG. 11), and the difference has arisen also in the relationship with the upper side bulging part 28 according to it. As shown in FIG. 10A, the opening flange 423 faces the front side of the gaming machine in the front view of the gaming machine, and the operation button unit 40 is greatly exposed. The front opening flange 423 faces the front surface portion 313 of the upper bulging portion 28 from the front side of the gaming machine (see FIG. 12A). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13A, the left and right opening flanges 423 are formed so that the upper surface portion 311 of the upper bulging portion 28 faces from above. Although a predetermined gap is secured between the opening flange 423 and the upper surface portion 311, exposure of this gap is avoided by the unevenness formed on the upper surface portion 311. The relationship between the opening flange 423 and the upper bulging portion 28 described in detail above is closely related to the mounting structure of the operation button unit 40. Therefore, the technical significance will be described based on the mounting structure after the mounting structure of the operation button unit 40 is shown.

  Hereinafter, the mounting structure of the operation button unit 40 will be described. Although the operation button unit 40 shown in the present embodiment looks as if it is fixed to the upper bulging portion 28 as described above, the fixing target is not the upper bulging portion 28 but the frame. It is a body 20. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the frame body 20 is fixed via a metal mounting frame 450. That is, the fixing mode with respect to the frame 20 is in the same relationship with the upper bulging portion 28.

  The mounting frame 450 has a horizontal frame 461 that functions as a mounting base for the operation button unit 40. The horizontal frame 461 has a substantially flat plate shape, and is arranged so that one plate surface faces upward (specifically, it is arranged so as to be slightly inclined downward in front of the gaming machine). The operation button unit 40 is placed on the upper surface 462 of the horizontal frame 461. Specifically, the holder member 402 is installed such that the bottom portion 424 contacts the upper surface of the horizontal frame 461. And the bottom part 424 of the holder member 402 is fixed to the horizontal frame 461 using a fixing tool 491 such as a screw, so that the operation button unit 40 and the mounting frame 450 are integrated as shown in FIG. .

  The horizontal frame 461 extends left and right, and the operation button unit 40 is disposed at an intermediate position thereof. Vertical frames 471 and 481 extending downward from the horizontal frame 461 are disposed on the side opposite to the side on which the operation button unit 40 is disposed in the horizontal frame 461. These vertical frames 471 and 481 are formed so that the plate surfaces face left and right, and attachment portions 472 and 482 to the frame body 20 are formed at the rear ends thereof. The operation button unit 40 is attached to the frame body 20 by fixing the attachment portions 472 and 482 to the frame body 20 using a fixing tool 492 such as a screw.

  By forming the vertical frames 471 and 481 in a plate shape and directing the plate surfaces to the left and right, the occupancy area of the mounting frame 450 in the front view of the gaming machine is expanded while improving the strength of the mounting frame 450 against pressure from above. Can be suppressed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 12A and the like, in this embodiment, the operation button unit 40 is arranged to be offset forward from the front surface portion 36 of the frame body 20, and the operation button unit 40 and the mounting frame 450 are arranged. The fixed part with respect to the frame 20 is shifted back and forth. Here, since the horizontal frame 461 is slightly inclined forward of the gaming machine, the stress generated when the operation button unit 40 is pressed is easily transmitted to the frame body 20 through the horizontal frame 461 → the vertical frames 471 and 481. ing. Thereby, it is easy to disperse the stress from the mounting frame 450 to the frame body 20. In addition, since the operation surface portion 411 of the operation button unit 40 is slightly inclined forward due to the inclination, it is easy to access from the front of the game machine, and the operability of the operation button unit 40 is improved. Is realized.

  The vertical frames 471 and 481 are spaced apart from each other on the left and right sides, and the support balance of the operation button unit 40 is stabilized. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, the left vertical frame 471 is referred to as a “left vertical frame 471”, and the right vertical frame 481 is referred to as a “right vertical frame 481”.

  The left vertical frame 471 is disposed directly below the operation button unit 40. This is a device for directly transmitting the force to the left vertical frame 471 when the operation button unit 40 is operated. According to such a device, it is preferable to suppress the horizontal frame 461 from being bent by a pressing operation. Can do. The right vertical frame 481 is disposed at the right end of the horizontal frame 461. In other words, the two vertical frames 471 and 481 are located on the left and right sides of the discharge port 38 of the storage area SE.

  As the operation surface unit 411 of the operation button unit 40 shown in the present embodiment, a considerably large one (that can be operated with the entire palm) is adopted as can be seen from the game ball launch handle 45. According to such a configuration, the pressing operation is easy, while the pressing position by the player can be various. That is, even if the left vertical frame 471 is arranged directly below the operation button unit 40, the possibility that the portion shifted to the left and right with respect to the left vertical frame 471 cannot be wiped out. When such an operation is performed, there is a possibility that the left vertical frame 471 bends left and right as well as the horizontal frame 461 described above. In this respect, since the right vertical frame 481 is used in combination, the right vertical frame 481 acts to suppress such deformation.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the horizontal frame 461 is formed with an extending portion 465 extending rearward at a portion opposite to the right vertical frame 481 across the left vertical frame 471. A mounting portion 466 is formed at the front end portion (rear end portion) of the extending portion 465, and this mounting portion 466 is also fixed to the frame body 20 using a fixing tool 492 such as a screw. In this way, the support balance is further strengthened by arranging the fixed portions on the left and right sides of the left vertical frame 471 as the center.

  Each of the vertical frames 471 and 481 protrudes downward from the upper bulging portion 28, whereas the extending portion 465 is accommodated in the internal space IS of the upper bulging portion 28. That is, in the region below the extension portion 465 and above the lower plate 34, the presence of the extension portion 465 prevents the region from being pressed. That is, it is avoided that it becomes difficult to access the lower plate 34 due to the strengthening of the mounting strength described above.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the relationship between the vertical frame 481 and the cover body 21 is characteristic. Hereinafter, the housing structure of the vertical frame 481 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, a woofer 46 is provided between the lower plate 34 and the game ball launching handle 45 in the lower bulging portion 29, and the cover body 21 surrounds the woofer 46 so as to surround the woofer 46. A housing portion 47 for the woofer is formed. As described above, the speaker unit 27 corresponding to the mid / high range is arranged in the upper part of the gaming machine in order to easily deliver the sound of the speaker unit 27 to the player's ear, and the woofer corresponding to the low range. 46 is arranged in the lower part of the gaming machine to make it easy to transmit the vibration to the player's body (trunk) by outputting heavy bass at a position close to the player's body.

  The housing portion 47 for the woofer has a box shape opened to the rear, and bulges forward in the gaming machine similarly to the upper bulge portion 28. Thus, a partition wall portion 331 surrounding the woofer 46 is formed by the frame body 20 and the cover body 21, and the partition wall portion 331 functions as an enclosure.

  The partition wall portion 331 includes a front wall portion 332 in which slits are formed, and left and right vertical wall portions 333 and 334, and sound amplified in the housing portion 47 is output to the front of the gaming machine through the slits. Is done. Here, the left and right vertical wall portions 333 and 334 protrude forward from the partition wall portion 331, and the diffusion of the output sound is suppressed.

  In particular, the left vertical wall portion 333 is provided with a function as a partition portion that partitions the lower bulging portion 29 into the lower plate 34 and the storage portion 47, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 34 are stored in the storage portion. The movement to the 47 side is regulated. These vertical wall portions 333 and 334 straddle the upper bulging portion 28 and the lower bulging portion 29, and the lower bulging portion 29 has a function as a column supporting the upper bulging portion 28. As a result, for example, even if the player plays a game with his / her hand placed on the upper bulging portion 28, the upper bulging portion 28 is distorted such as bending with the rear end as the base end due to this. To suppress.

  As shown in FIG. 12, each of the vertical wall portions 333 and 334 is hollow, and while maintaining a certain width (while ensuring the support strength and the function as an enclosure), an increase in weight due to it is suppressed. It has been. The internal space of the vertical wall portions 333 and 334 is connected to the internal space IS of the upper bulge portion 28 through a slit 317 formed in the upper bulge portion 28 (specifically, the lower surface portion 312). The vertical frames 471 and 481 of the mounting frame 450 enter the vertical wall portions 333 and 334 through the slits 317. That is, the internal space of the vertical wall portions 333 and 334 functions as a storage space for the vertical frames 471 and 481.

  In particular, as shown in FIG. 10A, the left vertical wall portion 333 is located at the center position, that is, directly below the operation button unit 40, so as to divide the lower bulging portion 29 into the lower plate 34 and the accommodating portion. The operation button unit 40, the lower plate 34, the housing portion 47 (specifically, the left vertical wall portion 333), and the mounting frame positional relationship and shape improve strength, storage function, performance function, appearance, and the like. There is a technical relevance.

  As described above in detail, the operation button unit 40 in the present embodiment is directly attached to the frame body 20 using the attachment frame 450 without using the upper bulging portion 28. Thereby, the load applied to the operation button unit 40 by a pressing operation or the like can be suitably distributed to the frame body 20. In the present embodiment, one of the features is that further contrivances have been made in order to exhibit such functions more suitably. Hereafter, the said device is demonstrated with reference to Fig.12 (a) and FIG.13 (a)-(c). FIG.13 (b) and FIG.13 (c) are the conceptual diagrams which show this device. In FIGS. 13B and 13C, a part of the configuration is shown in a simplified manner. Therefore, in the description of the detailed configuration, refer to FIGS. 12A and 13A as appropriate. To do.

  As described with reference to FIG. 12A and FIG. 13A, the upper bulging portion 28 and the operation button unit 40 (holder member 402) have the above-described pressing operation direction (the moving direction of the button member 401). ) Relative displacement in the same direction is allowed. For example, with respect to the opening flange 423 of the operation button unit 40 (holder member 402), even when the operation button unit 40 is displaced downward, at least the gap is secured, so the displacement is within the range of the gap. As long as it fits inside, it does not collide with the upper bulging portion 28.

  As shown in FIG. 13B, a predetermined gap is secured between the lower surface 463 and the lower surface portion 312 of the upper bulging portion 28 also in the horizontal frame 461 housed in the upper bulging portion 28. Thus, the horizontal frame 461 is allowed to be displaced downward. Further, as shown in FIG. 13C, the horizontal frame 461 and the upper plate 33 are independent, and when the horizontal frame 461 is displaced downward, the displacement is not hindered by the upper plate 33.

  For the above reasons, the downward displacement of the operation button unit 40 and the horizontal frame 461 is allowed within a predetermined range (within a gap or the like). The mounting frame 450 shown in this embodiment is made of metal, and is configured to be deformed in the elastic region without reaching the plastic level when displaced within the above range. In this case, if the operation button unit 40 is displaced downward, it tries to return to the original position by the elastic force stored in the mounting frame 450. Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12A and 13A, the gap is not formed between the upper surface portion 311 of the upper bulging portion 28 and the upper surface 462 of the horizontal frame 461. An equivalent gap is secured. Further, since the operation button unit 40 (for example, the opening flange 423) and the upper bulging portion 28 are not coupled, such displacement is not hindered. In particular, the front portion of the opening flange 423 and the front surface portion 313 of the upper bulging portion 28 have a certain degree of overlap as shown in FIG. There is no exposure. Further, the left and right side portions of the opening flange 423 and the upper surface portion 311 of the upper bulging portion 28 are covered from the side by unevenness formed on the upper surface portion 311 as shown in FIG. Since there is a margin in the amount of standing up, the gap between the opening flange 423 and the upper surface portion 311 is not exposed.

  That is, as shown in FIGS. 13B and 13C, although the operation button unit 40 appears to be attached to the upper bulging portion 28 in appearance, the upper bulging portion 28 is actually mounted. And independent. Further, although the horizontal frame 461 is accommodated in the internal space IS of the upper bulging portion 28, the horizontal frame 461 is in a floating state inside, and contact with the upper bulging portion 28 and the upper plate 33 is avoided. . By adopting such a configuration, even if a large load is applied to the operation button unit 40, it is possible to suppress the load from being transmitted to the upper bulging portion 28. Further, the operation button unit 40 has a built-in vibrator 432, but a configuration is realized in which the vibration is not easily transmitted to the upper bulging portion 28 even when the vibrator 432 vibrates.

  Even when the operation button unit 40 is displaced downward and returns to the original position, the operation button unit 40 and the horizontal frame 461 do not collide with the upper bulging portion 28 or the upper plate 33. Thereby, it is possible to more suitably exhibit the protection function.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  The upper plate 33 can be easily accessed from the front of the gaming machine by being disposed in the upper bulging portion 28 that bulges in front of the gaming machine. Thereby, the improvement of workability | operativity at the time of performing replenishment of a game ball, elimination of a ball clogging, etc., and easy of confirmation of a remaining ball, etc. are implement | achieved. Here, by disposing the operation button unit 40 in the upper bulging portion 28 on which the upper plate 33 is to be disposed, the operation button unit 40 can be easily accessed in the same manner as the upper plate 33, and convenience is increased. Can contribute to the improvement.

  Here, although the operation button unit 40 is provided in the upper bulging portion 28, the fixing object is not the upper bulging portion 28 but the frame body 20. For this reason, even if the operation button unit 40 is strongly pressed and a large load is generated, the load is distributed to the frame body 20 via the mounting frame 450. Therefore, it can suppress suitably that distortion arises in the upper swelling part 28 (especially the upper plate 33 and the storage area | region SE) by the influence of the said load. In this way, by suppressing the influence on the upper plate 33 (storage area SE), it is possible to allow the upper plate 33 and the operation button unit 40 to preferably coexist in the upper bulging portion 28.

  When the operation button unit 40 is disposed on the near side and the upper plate 33 is disposed on the back side in the configuration in which the upper bulging portion 28 is cantilevered, access to the operation button unit 40 can be facilitated. It is possible to contribute to suppression of ball spillage from the upper plate 33 while avoiding difficulty in operation of the operation button unit 40. However, according to such a configuration, the load (stress) generated at the proximal end portion with the operation tends to increase. In this respect, in the present embodiment, the configuration in which the operation button unit 40 is supported by the mounting frame 450 (a configuration that does not rely on the upper bulging portion 28) can suitably avoid the occurrence of the inconvenience.

  In the configuration in which the operation button unit 40 is mounted on the horizontal frame 461 of the mounting frame 450, it is not preferable that the horizontal frame 461 is exposed because it causes a decrease in the appearance of the gaming machine. In this regard, if the horizontal frame 461 is accommodated in the internal space IS of the upper bulging portion 28 and the operation button unit 40 is projected through the opening 316 of the upper bulging portion 28, the operation can be performed while suppressing the exposure of the horizontal frame 461. The button unit 40 can be seen as if it is integrated with the upper bulging portion 28. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in appearance associated with strength collateral.

  The handling of the operation button unit 40 varies depending on the player and the game situation. For example, in the situation where the game is not progressing advantageously, the possibility that the operation button unit 40 is hit with power is undeniable. In this way, when the operation button unit 40 is handled, it is assumed that the load increases due to an impact, compared to a case where a game is played with the hand placed on the operation button unit 40. In this regard, in the present embodiment, since the displacement of the operation button unit 40 (the bending deformation of the mounting frame 450) is allowed, the impact can be reduced. Even in the case of such bending deformation, since the operation button unit 40 and the upper bulging portion 28 are independent, the upper bulging portion 28 can be preferably prevented from being deformed.

  If the amount of deformation becomes too large, the horizontal frame 461 may hit the upper surface (inner surface) of the lower surface portion 312 of the upper bulging portion 28. However, in this case, a large impact generated instantaneously is distributed to the frame body 20 side, and the impact is absorbed by the deformation of the mounting frame 450. Therefore, it is suitably avoided that a large load is applied to the upper bulging portion 28.

  Incidentally, the deformation pattern of the horizontal frame 461 described above is an event that can occur when a force that causes the operation surface portion 411 to be pulled toward the front side is applied, and in many cases, the deformation pattern is as follows. That is, the horizontal frame 461 in the present embodiment is inclined obliquely forward, and the pressing operation direction of the operation button unit 40 is also obliquely rearward in accordance therewith. In this case, when a large impact as described above is applied, the entire frame bends with the fixing portion of the mounting frame 450 to the frame body 20 as the base end, so that the horizontal frame 461 alone does not cause bending deformation. At this time, the lower end portions of the vertical frames 471 and 481 come into contact with the bottom surface portion of the lower bulge portion 29 (see FIG. 12), so that the impact is distributed to the lower bulge portion 29. Therefore, the influence on the upper bulging portion 28 as described above can be suitably suppressed.

  In the mounting frame 450, the horizontal frame 461 and the vertical frames 471 and 481 are used in combination, and the plate surface of the horizontal frame 461 and the plate surface of the vertical frames 471 and 481 are crossed. Accordingly, even if the operation button unit 40 is arranged at a position separated from the frame body 20 while suppressing the expansion of the occupied area of the mounting frame 450 (particularly the vertical frames 471 and 481) in the front view of the gaming machine, Support strength can be improved suitably.

  A woofer 46 is disposed below the upper bulging portion 28. Since the woofer 46 is not a part directly touched by the player, such an arrangement does not cause problems such as convenience. Here, in order to improve the acoustic function of the woofer 46, the presence of the accommodating portion 47 (partition wall portion 331) functioning as an enclosure is beneficial. If the vertical frames 471 and 481 are accommodated in the vertical wall portions 333 and 334 constituting the accommodating portion 47, the exposure of the vertical frames 471 and 481 is suppressed, and the appearance deterioration due to the strength improvement is suitably suppressed. can do. In addition, since it is not necessary to separately form a dedicated storage portion for the vertical frames 471 and 481, it is possible to suitably avoid the use of an occupied area for the vertical frame.

  In the present embodiment, even when the button member 401 is pushed into the maximum pressing position, the state in which the operation surface portion 411 projects upward from the upper surface portion 311 of the upper bulging portion 28 is maintained. . Accordingly, even when the player vigorously hits the button member 401, the hand is prevented from hitting the upper bulging portion 28. Thereby, it can suppress that the load which generate | occur | produces resulting from pressing operation acts on the upper side bulging part 28 directly.

  The operation button unit 40 is disposed in the front portion of the upper bulge portion 28. For this reason, in many cases, it is assumed that the player performs a pressing operation from the front side. Here, in the present embodiment, the opening 316 for the operation button unit 40 provided in the upper bulging portion 28 is expanded to the front surface portion 313 and the back surface portion 314 of the upper bulging portion 28, and the front of the operation button unit 40. And the exposed part at the rear was enlarged. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player's hand or finger from hitting the upper bulging portion 28 when trying to hit the operation button unit 40. Thereby, it can suppress more suitably that the load which generate | occur | produces resulting from pressing operation acts on the upper side bulging part 28 directly.

  Particularly in the present embodiment, the storage region SE is formed by the upper plate 33 and the front surface portion 36 of the frame body 20. In this case, a boundary portion BP is generated between the rear end edge of the upper plate 33 and the front surface portion 36. In such a configuration, if the upper bulging portion 28 is deformed, there is a concern that the storage function or guidance function of the game ball applied to the upper plate 33 may be impaired. In this regard, according to the present embodiment, the occurrence of such inconvenience is preferably avoided. Hereinafter, referring to the schematic diagram of FIG. 14, comparing the conventionally known structure with the structure shown in the present embodiment, how the inconvenience occurs and how such inconvenience occurs. Explain how to avoid it.

  First, a conventionally known structure will be described with reference to FIG. In a conventionally known gaming machine, both the operation button unit 40X and the upper plate 33X are fixed to the upper bulging portion 28X. In this case, if the button member 401X reaches the maximum pressing position, the pressing force is transmitted to the upper bulging portion 28X through the holder member 402X of the operation button unit 40X. If this pressing force increases, as shown in FIG. 14 (a1) → FIG. 14 (a2), the upper bulging portion 28X bends downward with the fixing portion 392X with respect to the frame body 20X as the base end. It will be. In this case, the upper plate 33 and the frame 20X are separated from each other, and the boundary portion BPX between the upper plate 33 and the front surface portion 36X of the frame 20X is expanded. As a result, the width of the alignment passage 320X is increased from L1 to L2, and the possibility that the alignment function does not function properly or a ball clogging or the like occurs increases. Although not shown, there is a high possibility that the supply of the game ball to the game ball launching mechanism through the discharge port will not be smoothly performed.

  On the other hand, in the configuration shown in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14 (b1) → FIG. 14 (b2), even if the operation button unit 40 is displaced, the mounting frame 450 remains deformed, and the influence thereof is affected. It does not reach the upper bulging portion 28 or the upper plate 33. Therefore, it can suppress suitably that boundary part BP expands or the width dimension L1 of the alignment channel | path 320 expands. For the reasons described above, the disadvantages that may occur with the conventionally known configuration are preferably eliminated.

  Incidentally, as already described, the outlet 38 has a structure that is difficult for a player or the like to access for security reasons. For this reason, when the influence of the said deformation | transformation comes out in the location concerned, it is assumed that the cancellation will become difficult. In this regard, in the present embodiment, the vertical frames 471 and 481 are arranged on both the left and right sides of the discharge port 38, so that the horizontal frame 461 suppresses bending, and the lower surface 312 of the upper bulging portion 28 is caused by the horizontal frame 461. It is possible to suitably suppress the occurrence of the inconvenience due to the pressing.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows. Incidentally, the configurations of the following different modes may be applied individually to the configurations of the above embodiments, or may be applied in combination with each other.

  (1) As shown in the above embodiment, in the operation direction (pressing operation direction) of the operation button unit 40 as “operation means”, the upper bulging portion 28 (attachment of the upper plate 33 as “reservoir”) The operation button unit 40 is only required to be fixed to the frame body 20 as the “base portion” so that the relative displacement of the operation button unit 40 with respect to the target) is allowed, and the specific structure thereof is arbitrary. If such a presupposed function is secured, the operation button unit 40 is not supported by the mounting frame 450 as the “frame portion” from the lower side, but the operation is performed by changing the shape of the mounting frame. It is also possible to suspend the button unit 40 from the upper side.

  However, since the glass unit 30 is located above the upper bulging portion 28, when the above modification is adopted, it is assumed that restrictions on the structure / shape are strengthened. In consideration of such circumstances, it is preferable that the operation button unit 40 be supported from below by the mounting frame 450 as shown in the above embodiment.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the operation button unit 40 as the “operation means” is arranged in the upper bulging portion 28. However, the arrangement object of the operation button unit 40 is, for example, the lower bulging portion. It is also possible.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the operation button unit 40 is arranged side by side so that the front side and the upper plate 33 are on the back side. However, the operation button unit 40 and the upper plate are at least for the same bulging portion. If both 33 are arranged, the above arrangement can be changed as follows.

  That is, the arrangement may be reversed so that the operation button unit 40 is on the back side and the upper plate 33 is on the near side, or the operation button unit 40 and the upper plate 33 may be arranged side by side. However, the above-described positional relationship is preferable in consideration of easy access to the operation button unit 40 and suppression of ball spilling from the upper plate 33.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the pressing type of the operation button unit 40 as “operation means” is used. However, a contact type is also possible.

  (5) In the above embodiment, the mounting frame 450 is fixed to the frame body 20 via the extending portion 465 and the vertical frames 471 and 481, but at least the mounting frame 450 may be fixed to the frame body 20. If possible, it is sufficient to omit at least one of the extending portion 465 and the vertical frames 471 and 481. However, when the pressing type and large-sized operation button unit 40 is provided as shown in the above embodiment, the mounting frame 450 itself that supports the operation button unit 40 because the stress generated by the player's pressing operation increases. Is likely to be plastically deformed. In addition, it is assumed that such an event occurs more remarkably as the distance between the frame body 20 and the operation button unit 40 increases. Therefore, in order to realize the simplification of the mounting structure described above, for example, addition of beads, ribs, and flanges extending over the lateral frame 461 and the extending portion 465 so that the supporting strength by the mounting frame 450 is sufficiently secured. It is preferable to devise other strength guarantees.

  (6) In the above embodiment, the opening flange 423 of the holder member 402 in the operation button unit 40 is configured to wrap on the upper surface portion 311 of the upper bulging portion 28 from above, but the positional relationship between the two is reversed. It is also possible to wrap the opening flange 423 of the holder member 402 on the upper surface portion 311 of the upper bulging portion 28 from above.

  (7) In the above embodiment, even when the button member 401 is displaced to the maximum pressing position, the operation surface portion 411 protrudes above the opening 316 of the upper bulging portion (the direction opposite to the pressing direction). However, the operation surface portion 411 may be completely buried in the upper bulging portion 28. However, in such a configuration, for example, when the player performs a pressing operation so that both the upper surface portion 311 and the operation surface portion 411 of the upper bulge portion 28 are in hand, the hand can easily touch the upper surface portion 311. In this case, the various effects described above due to the operation button unit 40 being supported not by the upper bulging portion 28 but by the mounting frame 450 are not exhibited well. Therefore, preferably, the button member 401 is preferably configured so that a part thereof protrudes above the upper surface portion 311 of the upper bulging portion 28 even when the button member 401 has reached the maximum pressing position.

  (8) In the above embodiment, the pressing operation is performed by forming the opening 316 formed in the upper bulging portion 28 so as to straddle the upper surface portion 311, the front surface portion 313, and the rear surface portion 314 of the upper bulging portion 28. The player's hand is less likely to hit the parts other than the operation button unit 40 (that is, the upper bulging portion 28), but the player's hand is less likely to hit the parts other than the operation button unit 40. Any configuration may be used as long as it extends over the part 311 and one of the front part 313 and the back part 314. However, considering that the direction in which the player accesses the operation button unit 40 is likely to be from the front of the gaming machine, it is preferable that the opening 316 straddles at least the upper surface portion 311 and the front surface portion 313.

  (9) In the above embodiment, the storage area SE is formed by the upper plate 33 and the front surface portion 36 of the frame body 20, but the above storage area can be formed by the upper plate 33 alone. Even in such a case, it is possible to suitably secure the storage function and the rectification function of the alignment passage 320 by suppressing the deformation of the upper bulging portion 28 to suppress the deformation of the upper plate 33. In addition, it is possible to suppress a shift between the entrance / exit of the upper plate and the supply port 37 / discharge port 38 of the frame 20, and to ensure smooth movement of the game ball.

  Although the upper plate 33 is fixed to the upper bulging portion 28, the upper plate 33 may be fixed to the frame body 20.

  (10) In the above embodiment, the vertical frames 471 and 481 of the mounting frame 450 are arranged on the left and right sides of the discharge port 38. However, if at least a plurality of vertical frames are provided apart from each other, the positions of the vertical frames are arbitrary. It is also possible to change to. However, if the upper plate 33 is distorted or the like, the movement of the game ball through the outlet 38 is obstructed because the outlet 38 is in a recessed position that is difficult to reach for security reasons. This is not preferable. Therefore, it is technically significant to suppress the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience by arranging fixed portions on both sides of the discharge port which is suppressed in exposure and easily affected by distortion or the like.

  (11) In the above embodiment, the woofer 46 as the “production device” is arranged in the lower bulging portion 29, but is not limited to this, for example, a light production device such as a light emitting means or a wind generation device. Can also be arranged.

  (12) In the above embodiment, the horizontal frame 461 of the mounting frame 450 is accommodated in the internal space IS of the upper bulging portion 28, and a gap is provided between the horizontal frame 461 and the lower surface portion 312 of the upper bulging portion 28. Accordingly, the horizontal frame 461 is allowed to bend and deform due to the pressing operation. That is, the displacement area for the horizontal frame 461 is secured in the internal space IS. You may change this as follows. That is, an open portion that allows passage of the horizontal frame 461 may be provided on the lower surface portion 312 of the upper bulging portion 28.

  (13) Although the operation direction of the operation button unit 40 is set downward in the above embodiment, the operation direction can be arbitrarily changed. For example, when the operation direction is set to be backward, the operation button unit mounting frame is allowed to be deformed between the upper bulging portion 28 and the upper plate 33 (the entire operation button unit is allowed to be displaced rearward). It is good to secure a gap. However, such a gap becomes a factor that compresses the storage region or a factor that increases the amount of protrusion of the upper bulging portion 28. Therefore, desirably, as shown in the above embodiment, when the storage tray and the operation button unit are arranged in the front and rear, the juxtaposition direction and the operation direction of the buttons intersect (preferably orthogonally). As a configuration, it is preferable to avoid the occurrence of these various inconveniences.

  (14) Other types of pachinko machines different from the above embodiment, for example, a pachinko machine in which an electric accessory is released a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, or a game ball in a specific area of a special device The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine that generates a right if a player enters, a pachinko machine equipped with other objects, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball, and other gaming machines.

  In addition, the gaming machine main body that is supported by the outer frame so as to be openable and closable is provided with a storage unit and a capture device, and the start lever is operated after a predetermined number of game balls stored in the storage unit are captured by the capture device. Thus, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused to start the rotation of the reel.

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

  The invention described in the following feature group states that “a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine is provided with a bulging part that bulges forward from the frame constituting the front part of the gaming machine, Some game balls stored in the storage tray are sequentially fired into the game area by the game ball launching mechanism. An operation means that is operated by a player is provided in the section, and for example, a device that performs a specific effect or the like in accordance with the player's operation has been proposed (see Patent Document 1). Regarding the background art of “however, with regard to the operation means, the storage tray and the operation means are provided in the portion, thereby improving the convenience of the player, such as facilitating access to both components.” It is a part operated by the player and operated It is assumed that when the load generated is accompanied, the load causes deformation such as distortion in the bulged portion.In particular, the load is large due to the structural characteristic that the bulged portion is cantilevered. As a result, the above-described distortion can be increased centering on the base end of the bulging portion, and such distortion is transmitted to a storage tray provided in the bulging portion, thereby causing a storage function or the like imparted to the storage tray. It was made with the problem that the invention "is a factor that affects".

Features 1. In a gaming machine comprising a base part (frame body 20) and a gaming machine front face part (front door frame 14) having a bulging part (upper bulging part 28) bulging forward from the base part to the gaming machine,
A storage tray (upper tray 33) that is integrated with the bulging portion and stores game balls;
Operating means (operating button unit 40) provided in the bulging portion and operated by a player;
A frame portion (mounting frame 450) attached to the base portion by extending from the base portion to the same side as the bulging portion and fixing the base end portion to the base portion;
The gaming machine is characterized in that the operation means is fixed to the frame portion among the bulging portion, the storage tray, and the frame portion.

  About the storage tray shown to the characteristic 1, it is easy to access from the front of a game machine by being arrange | positioned in the bulging part bulging ahead of a game machine. Thereby, the improvement of workability | operativity at the time of performing replenishment of a game ball, elimination of a ball clogging, etc., and easy of confirmation of a remaining ball, etc. are implement | achieved. Here, by disposing the operation means in the bulging portion that is the object of disposing the storage tray, it becomes easy to access the operation means as in the case of the storage tray, and it is possible to contribute to the improvement of convenience.

  Here, although the operating means is provided in the bulging part, the fixed object is not the bulging part but the frame part. For this reason, even if a large load is generated by pressing the operating means strongly, the load is distributed to the base portion via the frame portion. Therefore, it can suppress suitably that distortion arises in a bulging part (especially storage tray) by the influence of the said load. In this way, by suppressing the influence on the storage tray (storage area), it is possible to suitably allow the storage tray and the operating means to coexist in the bulging portion.

  Feature 2. The operation means and the storage tray are arranged in parallel so that the operation means is on the distal end side of the bulging portion and the storage tray is on the proximal end side of the bulging portion. The gaming machine described in 1.

  When the operation means is disposed on the front end side (front side) in a configuration in which the bulging portion is cantilevered as shown in the feature 1, the access to the operation means can be facilitated, and the operation It is possible to contribute to the suppression of ball spillage from the storage tray while avoiding the difficulty in operating the means. However, according to such a configuration, since the load (stress) generated at the proximal end portion is likely to increase with the operation, there is a concern that the inconvenience shown in the feature 1 is likely to occur. In this regard, if the technical idea shown in the feature 1 is applied to the configuration shown in the feature, it is possible to suitably suppress the occurrence of inconvenience due to the above-described various effects.

  In particular, if the technical idea shown in the feature 1 is applied to “a configuration in which the downstream portion of the storage region is an alignment passage formed by the storage dish and the front surface of the base portion”, the alignment function is lowered. It can suppress suitably.

Feature 3. The bulging portion is a housing in which an internal space is formed;
The frame portion is provided with a receiving portion (lateral frame 461) that is received in the internal space of the bulging portion and receives the operation means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the operating means protrudes outside the bulging portion through an opening (opening 316) formed in the bulging portion.

  In the configuration in which the operation means is held by the frame portion as shown in the feature 1 or the like, it is not preferable that the frame portion is exposed because it causes a decrease in the appearance of the gaming machine. In this respect, if the receiving means for the operating means is accommodated inside the bulging part and the operating means protrudes through the opening of the bulging part as shown in this feature, the operation can be performed while suppressing the exposure of the frame part. The means can appear as if it were integrated into the bulge. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in appearance associated with strength collateral.

Feature 4. The operation means is configured to be pressed in a predetermined direction.
A gap that allows the displacement of the receiving portion in the predetermined direction is secured between the portion that is opposite to the side where the operating means is disposed in the receiving portion and the bulging portion. The gaming machine according to feature 3, wherein

  According to the feature 4, even if an excessively large force is applied and the frame portion is bent and deformed (for example, elastic deformation) due to the presence of the gap, transmission of force from the frame portion to the bulging portion can be suppressed. .

  In addition, when such a deformation | transformation arises, when a flame | frame part returns to an original state with an elastic force, a swingback generate | occur | produces. Therefore, it is desirable that “a gap that allows displacement of the receiving portion in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction is secured between the side where the operating means is disposed in the receiving portion and the bulging portion. It is preferable to use the “configuration”.

  Incidentally, it is possible to apply the technical idea shown in the feature 4 to the feature 1 and the feature 2. In this case, “the operation means is configured to be pressed in a predetermined direction, and the frame portion and the bulging portion are allowed to be relatively displaced in the predetermined direction”.

Feature 5. The receiving portion has a plate shape extending in the left-right direction, and is a horizontal frame arranged so that one plate surface faces upward,
The base end portion of the frame portion is configured by a vertical frame (vertical frames 471, 481) arranged so as to support the horizontal frame and the plate surface faces left and right. A gaming machine according to feature 4.

  As shown in the feature 5, by crossing the plate surface of the horizontal frame and the plate surface of the vertical frame, the operating means is located at a position away from the base portion while suppressing the expansion of the occupied area of the frame portion in the front view of the gaming machine. The holding strength can be suitably improved.

Feature 6 The operation means is arranged so as to protrude from the upper surface of the bulging portion,
The vertical frame includes a first vertical frame (left vertical frame 471) and a second vertical frame (right vertical frame 481) provided to be separated from each other on the left and right.
The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the one vertical frame is located below the operation means.

  According to the feature 6, the bending of the horizontal frame can be suitably suppressed by using a plurality of vertical frames in combination. In particular, by arranging the first vertical frame below the operating means, it is possible to suitably suppress the bending of the horizontal frame with the boundary portion between the vertical frame and the horizontal frame as the base end. In this way, when the bending of the horizontal frame is suppressed, it is assumed that the load concentrates on the first vertical frame and the first vertical frame is easily bent to the left and right. However, as shown in this feature, the second vertical frame By using the frame together (because the second vertical frame is connected to the first vertical frame via the horizontal frame), it is easy to transmit the load to the base portion by suppressing such deformation.

Feature 7. The operating means is disposed at the center of the bulging portion,
Game ball launching means (game ball launching mechanism 110) for launching a game ball to the game area (game area PE),
The storage area (storage area SE) constituted by the storage tray is provided with a ball path (alignment path 320) that guides the game ball launching means in a state where the game balls are aligned,
The gaming machine according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the vertical frames are arranged on both left and right sides of an outlet portion (discharge port 38) of the ball passage.

  If the above-described distortion occurs, there is a concern that the effect will be prominent particularly in the vicinity of the spherical path to which the alignment function is provided. Specifically, there is a possibility that the game balls will not flow well due to changes in the width of the alignment passages and the like. In particular, the exit portion often has a structure that is difficult for a player or the like to access, and it is assumed that it will be difficult to eliminate the distortion when such an influence is exerted at such a location. In this respect, the occurrence of the above-described inconvenience can be suitably suppressed by arranging the vertical frames on both the left and right sides of the exit portion as shown in this feature.

Feature 8 Below the bulging portion, a speaker (woofer 46) and a surrounding portion (accommodating portion 47) surrounding the speaker are provided,
8. The gaming machine according to any one of features 5 to 7, wherein the vertical frame is accommodated in vertical wall portions (vertical wall portions 333 and 334) constituting the enclosure.

  According to the characteristic 8, the speaker is arrange | positioned under the bulging part. Since the speaker is not directly touched by the player, such an arrangement does not cause problems such as convenience. Here, in order to improve the acoustic function of the speaker, the presence of the enclosure is useful. If it is set as the structure which accommodates a vertical frame in the vertical wall part of this surrounding part, the exposure of a vertical frame can be suppressed and the fall of the appearance resulting from an intensity | strength improvement can be suppressed suitably. Moreover, since it is not necessary to form a storage unit dedicated to the vertical frame, it is possible to suitably avoid the use of an occupied area for the vertical frame.

Feature 9 The bulging portion is an upper bulging portion;
A lower bulge portion (lower bulge portion 29) that bulges from the base portion to the same side as the upper bulge portion is formed below the upper bulge portion,
In the lower bulging portion,
A game ball storage section (lower plate 34) capable of storing game balls;
An installation unit (accommodating unit 47) for an effect device that produces an effect according to the game situation is provided,
Between the upper bulging portion and the lower bulging portion, a vertical wall portion (left vertical wall portion 333) that partitions the game ball storage portion and the installation device for the effect device is provided,
The gaming machine according to any one of features 5 to 8, wherein the vertical frame is accommodated in the vertical wall portion.

  According to the feature 9, when the game ball storage unit (so-called lower plate) and the production device installation unit are provided below the upper bulge unit, the game ball storage unit stores the game ball storage unit (so-called lower plate) and the effect device by partitioning both of them. It can suppress suitably that the game ball currently interferes with a production | presentation apparatus. Here, if it is set as the structure which accommodates a vertical frame part in such a partition part (vertical wall part), the exposure of a vertical frame can be suppressed and the fall of the appearance resulting from intensity | strength improvement can be suppressed suitably. Moreover, since it is not necessary to form a storage unit dedicated to the vertical frame, it is possible to suitably avoid the use of an occupied area for the vertical frame.

  Feature 10 The gaming machine according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the vertical wall portion is connected to the bulging portion, and an internal space of the vertical wall portion communicates with an internal space of the vertical wall portion. .

  According to the feature 10, by accommodating the vertical frame in the vertical wall portion, it is possible to suitably suppress deterioration in appearance due to reinforcement. Moreover, the bulging part (upper bulging part) can be supported by the vertical wall part, and it can contribute to the improvement of the support strength of the bulging part itself.

Feature 11. In a gaming machine comprising a base part (frame body 20) and a gaming machine front face part (front door frame 14) having a bulging part (upper bulging part 28) bulging forward from the base part to the gaming machine,
A storage tray (upper tray 33) that is integrated with the bulging portion and stores game balls;
A frame portion (mounting frame 450) housed in the bulging portion and fixed to the base portion among the bulging portion and the base portion;
An operation means (operation button unit 40) that is fixed to the frame portion among the bulging portion, the storage tray, and the frame portion, protrudes through an opening formed in the bulging portion, and is operated by a player. A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  The storage tray shown in the feature 11 is easily accessed from the front of the gaming machine by being disposed in the bulging portion that bulges in front of the gaming machine. Thereby, the improvement of workability | operativity at the time of performing replenishment of a game ball, elimination of a ball clogging, etc., and easy of confirmation of a remaining ball, etc. are implement | achieved. Here, by disposing the operation means in the bulging portion that is the object of disposing the storage tray, it becomes easy to access the operation means as in the case of the storage tray, and it is possible to contribute to the improvement of convenience.

  Here, although the operating means is provided in the bulging part, the fixed object is not the bulging part but the frame part. For this reason, even if a large load is generated by pressing the operating means strongly, the load is distributed to the base portion via the frame portion. Therefore, it can suppress suitably that distortion arises in a bulging part (especially storage tray) by the influence of the said load. In this way, by suppressing the influence on the storage tray (storage area), it is possible to suitably allow the storage tray and the operating means to coexist in the bulging portion.

  Note that in the gaming machine having a base portion and a front portion of the gaming machine having a bulging portion that bulges forward from the base portion to the gaming machine, the configuration shown in this feature is integrated with the bulging portion. , A storage tray for storing game balls, a frame portion housed in the bulging portion and fixed only to the base portion of the bulging portion and the base portion, the bulging portion, the storage tray, It is also possible to change to “having operation means that is fixed to the frame portion of the frame portion, protrudes through an opening formed in the bulging portion, and is operated by a player”.

Feature 12. The operating means protrudes upward from the upper surface portion of the bulging portion through the opening of the bulging portion, and is set so that the operating direction is downward.
12. The gaming machine according to claim 11, wherein a space allowing displacement of the frame portion toward the lower surface portion is formed between the lower surface portion of the bulging portion and the frame portion.

  According to the feature 12, even when an excessively large force is applied and the frame portion is bent and deformed (for example, elastic deformation), transmission of force from the frame portion to the bulging portion can be suppressed.

Feature 13. In a gaming machine comprising a base part (frame body 20) and a gaming machine front face part (front door frame 14) having a bulging part (upper bulging part 28) bulging forward from the base part to the gaming machine,
A storage tray (upper tray 33) that is integrated with the bulging portion and stores game balls;
A frame portion (mounting frame 450) housed in the bulging portion and fixed to the base portion among the bulging portion and the base portion;
An operation means (operation button unit 40) that is fixed to the frame portion among the bulging portion, the storage tray, and the frame portion, protrudes through an opening formed in the bulging portion, and is pressed by a player. )
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the frame part and the bulging part are allowed to be relatively displaced in the pressing direction.

  About the storage tray shown to the characteristic 13, it is easy to access from the front of a game machine by being arrange | positioned in the bulging part bulging ahead of a game machine. Thereby, the improvement of workability | operativity at the time of performing replenishment of a game ball, elimination of a ball clogging, etc., and easy of confirmation of a remaining ball, etc. are implement | achieved. Here, by disposing the operation means in the bulging portion that is the object of disposing the storage tray, it becomes easy to access the operation means as in the case of the storage tray, and it is possible to contribute to the improvement of convenience.

  Here, although the operating means is provided in the bulging part, the fixed object is not the bulging part but the frame part. For this reason, even if a large load is generated by pressing the operating means strongly, the load is distributed to the base portion via the frame portion. Therefore, it can suppress suitably that distortion arises in a bulging part (especially storage tray) by the influence of the said load. In this way, by suppressing the influence on the storage tray (storage area), it is possible to suitably allow the storage tray and the operating means to coexist in the bulging portion.

  Moreover, even when an excessively large force is applied and the frame portion is bent and deformed (for example, elastic deformation), transmission of force from the frame portion to the bulging portion can be suppressed.

  The basic configuration of the gaming machine to which the above features can be applied is shown below.

  Pachinko gaming machine: operation means (game ball launching handle 45) operated by the player, game ball launching means (game ball launching mechanism 110) for launching a game ball based on the operation of the operation means, and the fired A ball path (guide path 103 of the guide rail 100) for guiding a game ball to a predetermined game area (game area PE) and game parts (eg, nails 87) arranged in the game area, each of these game parts Among these, a gaming machine that gives a privilege to a player when a game ball passes through a predetermined passing portion (general winning opening 81 or the like).

  Ball-use belt-type game machine: Equipped with variable display means that displays the symbol sequence consisting of multiple symbols in a variably displayed state, and then stops and displays the symbol sequence. The special game state (bonus) that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the change of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the operating means or when the predetermined time elapses, and the final stop symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol A throwing device that performs a throwing process for taking in a game ball from the ball tray and a payout device for paying out the game ball to the ball tray, A gaming machine configured such that the operation of the starting operation means is made effective when a game ball is inserted by.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine as a gaming machine, 14 ... Front door frame constituting front part of gaming machine, 20 ... Frame body as base part, 21 ... Cover body, 28 ... Upper bulging part, 29 ... Lower bulging part 33 ... an upper plate as a storage plate, 34 ... a lower plate as a game ball storage unit, 36 ... a front portion, 38 ... a discharge port as an exit portion, 40 ... an operation button unit as an operation means, 46 ... as a speaker Woofer, 47: accommodating portion as installation portion, 316 ... opening, 320 ... alignment passage as spherical passage, 331 ... partition wall portion, 332 ... opposing wall portion, 333 ... left vertical wall portion, 334 ... right vertical wall portion, 450 ... Mounting frame, 461 ... Horizontal frame, 471 ... Left vertical frame, 481 ... Right vertical frame, BP ... Boundary part, IS ... Internal space, PE ... Game area, SE ... Storage area.

The present invention
In a gaming machine comprising a base portion and a gaming machine front portion having a bulging portion that bulges forward from the base portion to the gaming machine,
The bulging portion is a housing in which an internal space is formed,
A storage tray that is integrated with the bulging portion and stores a game ball;
A metal support frame attached to the base portion and disposed so as to protrude from the base portion to the same side as the bulging portion;
It protrudes upwardly through an opening formed in the upper surface portion of the front Symbol bulging portion, and an operating means is pressed by the player,
The operation surface portion in the operation means is inclined forward of the gaming machine,
The support frame includes a first frame portion housed in an internal space of the bulging portion, and a second frame portion connecting the first frame portion and the base portion,
It said operating means, the bulging portion, the reservoir pan, characterized in that it is fixed to the first frame portion of the first frame portion of the support frame.

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine comprising a base portion and a gaming machine front portion having a bulging portion that bulges forward from the base portion to the gaming machine,
A storage tray that is integrated with the bulging portion and stores a game ball;
A frame portion housed in the bulging portion and fixed to the base portion of the bulging portion and the base portion;
An operation means that is fixed to the frame portion among the bulging portion, the storage tray, and the frame portion, protrudes upward through an opening formed in an upper surface portion of the bulging portion, and is pressed by a player. And
A gaming machine characterized in that a space allowing displacement of the frame part toward the side approaching the lower surface part is formed between the lower surface part of the bulging part and the frame part.

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