JP2019147033A5 - - Google Patents

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Game machine

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

Conventionally, a pachinko machine is a typical example of a game machine .

Further, as the above-mentioned pachinko machine, there is one provided with a game board in which a game area is formed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-354653 (Page 3, Fig. 2)

However, in the case of the conventional example having such a configuration, there are the following problems.

That is, in the conventional pachinko machine, for example, there may be a problem in the visibility of the game area .

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving visibility in a gaming area.

In order to achieve such an object, the present invention has the following configuration.
That is, the invention according to claim 1 is
In a game machine equipped with a game member that forms a game area in which the game ball flows down
The game member
A member for forming an anterior flow area, which is provided on the game board so as to be on the front side when viewed from the front and has an anterior flow area on which the game ball flows.
A member for forming a posterior flow area, which is provided behind the member for forming a front flow area and forms a posterior flow area on which the game ball flows.
In the process of flowing down, the game balls come into contact with each other to change the flow-down mode, and a permeable contact portion that can be arranged between the anterior-side flow-down region and the posterior-side flow-down region.
A light irradiation means for irradiating light from the posterior flow region side,
With
At least a part of the light emitted from the light irradiation means is guided so as to be visible from the front side flow region side.
At least a part of the overlapping region portion in the front view of the front flow region forming member has transparency, and the transparency is inferior to that of the light transmitting material provided on the front surface of the front flow region. Consists of
At least a part of the region portion overlapping in the front view of the posterior flow down region forming member is more visible than at least a part of the region portion overlapping in the front view of the front side flow region forming member. It is characterized by being configured to be inferior .

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the visibility of the gaming area.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko machine of Example 1 of this invention. It is a front view of a game board. It is a back view of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of the 3rd symbol display device. It is a front view of the two-layer game area forming component of Example 1. FIG. It is a front perspective view of the two-layer game area forming component of Example 1. FIG. It is a front exploded perspective view of the two-layer game area forming component of Example 1. FIG. It is a rear perspective view of the two-layer game area forming component of Example 1. FIG. It is a rearward exploded perspective view of the two-layer game area forming component of Example 1. FIG. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA shown in FIG. (A) is a side view of the light guide rod, (b) is a view seen from the tip side of the light guide rod, and (c) is a cross section showing the flow path of the game ball in the two-layer game region forming component. It is a figure. It is sectional drawing of the game board of Example 2. FIG. (A) is a cross-sectional view of the game board and the front transparent plate of Example 3, and (b) is a cross-sectional view of the game board of Example 4. (A) and (b) are cross-sectional views of a game board and a front transparent plate of a modified example.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

The pachinko machine of the first embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a back view of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the display contents of the third symbol display device 42.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 has an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and is fixed to a game island of a game hall (hall), and one side portion (for example, the front surface) of the outer frame 11. An inner frame 12 supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 11 with the left side portion in view as an opening / closing axis, and an inner frame using one side portion (for example, the left side portion in front view) of the inner frame 12 as an opening / closing axis It is provided with a front frame set 14 that can be opened and closed with respect to 12.

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

The inner frame 12 is roughly classified into a resin base (not shown) as a main member forming the outer shape thereof and a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) attached to the resin base (not shown). Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the inner frame 12 includes a front frame set 14 that can be opened on one side on the front side of the resin base (not shown).

Specifically, the resin base (not shown) has an opening having a substantially rectangular outer shape and a substantially central portion thereof as a front view (a game area 30a (see FIG. 2) described later). It is a plate-shaped member with an opening of the same size).

The front frame set 14 is rotatably attached to the inner frame 12 on the left side of the front view with the opening / closing shaft J1 in the vertical direction as the axis. In other words, the front frame set 14 can be opened and closed with respect to the resin base (not shown).

The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is detachably attached to the back surface side of the resin base so that the game area 30a is located at the opening of the resin base (not shown).

Here, the front frame set 14 will be described in a little more detail.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable, and like the inner frame 12, the opening and closing shaft extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 is the axis. It can be opened to the front side.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 has a lower plate unit 13 located at the lowermost portion, an upper plate unit 21 located above the lower plate unit 13, and the upper plate unit 21 when viewed from the front. It is roughly classified into a glass frame portion 23 located on the upper side of the above. The lower plate unit 13, the upper plate unit 21, and the glass frame portion 23 are attached to each of the front side portions of the base plate body (not shown) to form the front frame set 14.

As shown in FIG. 1, the lower plate unit 13 is fixed to the lowermost portion of the base plate body (not shown) by fasteners such as screws so as to be located at the lowermost portion of the front frame set 14. ing. The lower plate unit 13 is provided with a lower plate 15, a ball pulling lever 17, and a game ball launch handle 18 on the front side thereof.

The lower plate 15 as a ball receiving plate is provided in a substantially central portion of the lower plate unit 13, and the game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 can be stored in the lower plate 15. The ball pulling lever 17 is for pulling out (discharging) the game ball in the lower plate 15, and by moving the ball pulling lever 17 to the left side in FIG. 1, a predetermined position on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15 is removed. The game ball that has been opened and stored in the lower plate 15 can be pulled out downward through the opening portion on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15.

The game ball launch handle 18 is arranged so as to project to the front side on the right side of the lower plate 15. In response to the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, the game ball is driven into the game board 30 described later by the game ball launcher 38. The game ball launching device 38 is composed of, for example, a game ball launching handle 18 and a launching device 229 (see FIG. 4). The sound output unit 24 is an output port for outputting sound from a speaker provided inside or at two locations on the upper left and right sides of the front frame set 14 in front view of the front frame set 14.

As shown in FIG. 1, the upper plate unit 21 is located on the base plate body (not shown) by fasteners such as screws so as to be located at the lower portion of the front frame set 14 (upper position of the lower plate 15 described above). It is fixed to the lower part in the front view, and has an upper plate 19 as a saucer for the game ball. Here, the upper plate 19 is a ball tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them toward the game ball launching device 38 while arranging them in a row.

As shown in FIG. 1, the glass frame portion 23 includes a window portion 101 formed on the upper side of the upper plate unit 21, and various illumination portions provided around the window portion 101.

That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 has most of the game area 30a (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30 external to the central portion of the glass frame portion 23 located above the upper plate unit 21. A window portion 101 having a substantially vertically elongated elliptical shape is formed so as to be visible from the above. Specifically, the window portion 101 has a substantially vertically elongated elliptical shape and a hollow in the center, and a glass unit (not shown) is provided in the front frame set 14 so as to cover the hollow portion with a glass plate 137 having a substantially vertically elongated elliptical shape or the like. It is attached to the back side. The glass unit (not shown) has a double glass structure in which two glass plates 137 are arranged close to each other in the front-rear direction. The substantially central portion of the window portion 101 may be linear, and the glass plate 137 may also be adapted to the shape. Further, the glass plate 137 is not limited to glass, and any material thereof may be used as long as it is a transparent plate having a predetermined strength.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the glass frame portion 23 includes various illuminated portions (first illuminated portion 300, second illuminated portion 302, and third illuminated portion 304) around the window portion 101. ing. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 has a first illuminated portion 300 (left illuminated portion) with a built-in LED or the like at a left portion around the window portion 101 when viewed from the front. The second illuminated portion 302 (right illuminated portion) having an LED or the like built in the right portion around the window portion 101, and the third illuminated portion 304 having an LED or the like built in the upper portion around the window portion 101. (Upper illumination part) is provided. These illuminated parts play a role of enhancing the effect during the game by controlling the change of the light emitting mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of a big hit or a predetermined reach.

In this pachinko machine 10, the first illumination unit 300, the second illumination unit 302, and the third illumination unit 304 function as jackpot lamps, and by lighting or blinking at the time of jackpot, the jackpot is being hit. Notify. In addition, the first illumination unit 300 and the second illumination unit 302 of the pachinko machine 10 are provided with a prize ball lamp 105 that lights up while paying out the prize ball, and an error indicator lamp 106 that lights up when a predetermined error occurs. ing. Further, a small window 107 made of transparent resin is provided on the peripheral edge of the window portion 101 at an obliquely lower right portion so that a part of the inner frame 12 surface, the game board 30 surface, and the like can be visually recognized. Since the predetermined portion of the small window 107 is flat, a certificate stamp or the like attached to the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be suitably read by a machine from the flat portion of the small window 107.

Further, a ball lending operation unit 120 is arranged below the window portion 101, and the ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121 and a return button 122. When the ball lending operation unit 120 is operated with bills, cards (for example, prepaid cards), etc. inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, the ball lending operation unit 120 is operated in response to the operation. Gaming balls will be rented. The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on the information recorded on the card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 as long as the remaining amount is present on the card or the like. Will be done. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of the card or the like inserted in the card unit. The ball lending operation unit 120 may be further provided with a frequency display unit (not shown). This frequency display unit (not shown) displays the balance information of the card or the like. A pachinko machine, a so-called cash machine, in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without going through a card unit, eliminates the need for the ball lending operation unit 120. Therefore, a decorative sticker or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. As a result, it is possible to standardize the ball lending operation unit between the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a shape in which both corners on the left side of the square plywood are removed from the front view, and the peripheral portion (outer portion of the rails 51 and 52 described later) is inside. It is attached in a state of being in contact with the back side of the resin base (not shown) of the frame 12, and the game region 30a, which is a substantially central portion on the front side of the game board 30, is shown in FIG. 1 having a substantially elliptical shape of the resin base. It is visible from the front outside of the front frame set 14 through the window 101 (glass plate 137).

Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 includes a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, a starting winning device 33 (for example, an operating chucker), a third starting opening 34 (for example, a through gate), and a variable display device unit 35. These general winning openings 31, variable winning devices 32, starting winning devices 33, third starting ports 34, and variable display device units 35 are respectively arranged in the through holes formed by router processing in the game board 30. It is attached from the front side of the game board 30 with wood screws or the like. A game ball enters the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, and the starting winning device 33, and the winning ball is detected by a detection switch (winning opening switch, count switch, operating port switch) (not shown) described later. Based on the output of the detection switch, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15).

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, in the start winning device 33, a first start port 33a (for example, an actuating chucker) and a second start port 33b (for example, an actuate chucker) are arranged vertically in this order from the top. It consists of a single winning device. An operation port switch (passage detection switch) for the first start port 33a (not shown) is provided in the first start port 33a on the upper side, and the ball can be inserted into the first start port 33a. It is detected by the operation port switch (not shown) for the start port 33a of 1. Further, the second starting port 33b on the lower side is provided with an operating port switch (passage detection switch) for the second starting port 33b (not shown), and the ball can be inserted into the second starting port 33b. It is detected by the operation port switch (not shown) for the start port 33b of 2. That is, in both cases of entering the game ball into the first starting port 33a on the upper side or entering the game ball into the second starting port 33b on the lower side, it is a starting prize. There is no change, and those incoming balls can be detected individually.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and a game ball that has not entered various winning devices or the like is passed through the out port 36 to a ball discharge path (not shown). You will be guided to the direction. A large number of nails are planted on the game board 30 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game ball, and various members (accessories) such as a windmill 37 are arranged.

The variable display device unit 35 and the first symbol display device 40 that variablely displays the first symbol (for example, a special symbol) as identification information by using a winning prize in the first start port 33a and the second start port 33b as a trigger. , The second symbol display device 41 that variablely displays the second symbol (for example, a normal symbol), the first starting port 33a, and the second starting port 33b, triggered by the passage of the third starting port 34, are awarded. As a trigger, a third symbol display device 42 that variablely displays the third symbol (for example, a decorative symbol) is provided.

The first symbol display device 40 includes, for example, a plurality of (two in this embodiment) two-color light emitting type LEDs (light emitting diodes) 40a, which emit variable light or the like based on the entry of a ball into the first starting port 33a. 2 of 40b, a holding lamp 40c indicating the number of holdings of the fluctuation display by the LEDs 40a and 40b, and a plurality of (two in this embodiment) such as variable light emission based on the entry into the second starting port 33b. It is provided with color emitting type LEDs (light emitting diodes) 40d and 40e, and a holding lamp 40f indicating the number of holdings of variable display by the LEDs 40d and 40e.

The LEDs 40a and 40b, which emit variable light based on the entry of the ball into the first starting port 33a, can emit light in red and blue, for example. The first symbol display device 40 alternately changes the emission colors of the LEDs 40a and 40b to generate a variable display state of the first symbol (emission color modes of the LEDs 40a and 40b in this embodiment), for example. When both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in the red light emitting state, a probabilistic jackpot (specific hit) is shown, and when both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in the blue light emitting state, a normal jackpot (non-specific hit) is shown, and both LEDs 40a and 40b show each other. When stopped in a different color emission state, it indicates disengagement.

Similar to the above, the LEDs 40d and 40e that emit variable light or the like based on the entry of the ball into the second starting port 33b can emit light in red and blue, for example. The first symbol display device 40 generates a variable display state of the first symbol (in this embodiment, the emission color mode of each LED 40d, 40e) by alternately changing the emission color of each LED 40d, 40e. When both LEDs 40d and 40e stop in the red light emitting state, they show a probability variation jackpot (specific hit), when both LEDs 40d and 40e stop in the blue light emitting state, they show a normal jackpot (non-specific hit), and both LEDs 40d and 40e show each other. When stopped in a different color emission state, it indicates disengagement.

As the first symbol display device 40, a single LED of a type capable of emitting light of at least three colors may be adopted, and the first symbol may be emitted by alternately emitting light of each color. When the LED stops in the light emitting state of the first color, it shows a probabilistic big hit (specific hit), and when the LED stops in the light emitting state of the second color, it shows a normal big hit (non-specific hit). , When the LED stops in the light emitting state of the third color, it may indicate disengagement. The above-mentioned first symbol display device 40 corresponds to the identification information variation display means in the present invention.

The second symbol display device 41 includes a display unit 41a on which, for example, "○" is drawn for the second symbol, a display unit 41b on which, for example, "x" is drawn for the second symbol, and a holding lamp 41c. When each time the game ball passes through the second starting port 34, for example, the display symbols (ordinary symbols) by the display units 41a and 41b fluctuate, and the variation display stops at a predetermined symbol, the lower third The start port 33b of No. 2 is configured to be in an operating state (open) for a predetermined time. The number of times the game ball has passed through the second starting port 34 is held up to four times, and the number of times held is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 41c. The display units 41a and 41b have LEDs (light emitting diodes) inside the display units 41a and 41b, and are configured to be variablely displayed by switching the light emission (or lighting of the lamp) of the LEDs. The above-mentioned second symbol display device 41 corresponds to the ordinary identification information variation display means in the present invention.

The third symbol display device 42 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by the display control device 45 described later. On the third symbol display device 42, for example, as shown in FIG. 5 described later, three decorative symbol rows L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right are displayed. Each decorative symbol row L, M, R is composed of a plurality of decorative symbols, and these decorative symbols are variably displayed on the third symbol display device 42 so as to be scrolled for each decorative symbol row L, M, R. To. In the present embodiment, the third symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) includes, for example, a large liquid crystal display having an size of 11 inches. In the variable display device unit 35, a center frame 47 is arranged on the front side of the third symbol display device 42 so as to substantially surround the display screen of the third symbol display device 42 in a front view. In the present embodiment, an LCD is adopted as the third symbol display device 42, but other types of image display devices (for example, PDP: plasma display panel, EL: electroluminescence display, organic EL, etc.) may be used. .. The above-mentioned third symbol display device 42 corresponds to the decorative identification information (symbol) variation display means in the present invention, and the above-mentioned display control device 45 corresponds to the display control means in the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which the game ball cannot or is difficult to win, and is in an open state in which the game ball is likely to win in the case of a big hit and a normally closed state. It is operated repeatedly. Such a state in which the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly operated between the open state and the normal closed state at the time of a big hit is called a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit state), and a large number of games are played in the variable winning device 32. Since the ball enters (wins) and a large amount of game balls are paid out in response to the prize, the gaming state is advantageous for the player. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the number of game balls inserted (the number of game balls launched into the game area 30a by the game ball launcher 38) is the number of prize balls paid out (general winning opening 31). , The number of prize balls paid out based on the entry of the game ball into the variable winning device 32, the starting winning device 33, the third starting port 34, etc.), and the game ball award. The state can be changed to a specific game state (for example, a big hit state) in which the number of balls paid out is larger than the number of game balls thrown in.

More specifically, when the game ball wins a prize for the first starting port 33a, the two LEDs 40a and 40b of the first symbol display device 40 are variablely displayed, and the display of the LEDs 40a and 40b after the fluctuation is stopped is a preset light emission. A specific gaming state occurs when the modes are combined. For example, in the case of a light emitting mode in which both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in a red light emitting state, it indicates that the specific game state of the probability variation big hit (specific hit) has been won, and both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in the blue light emitting state. In the case of the light emitting mode of performing, it indicates that the player has won the specific gaming state of the normal big hit (non-specific hit), and in the case of the light emitting mode in which both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in the light emitting state of different colors, the light emitting mode is removed. (Failed to a specific game state) is shown.

Similar to the above, when the game ball wins a prize for the second starting port 33b, the two LEDs 40d and 40e of the first symbol display device 40 are variablely displayed, and the display of the LEDs 40d and 40e after the fluctuation is stopped is preset. A specific gaming state occurs when the combination of light emitting modes is used. For example, in the case of a light emitting mode in which both LEDs 40d and 40e stop in a red light emitting state, it indicates that the specific gaming state of the probability variation big hit (specific hit) has been won, and both LEDs 40d and 40e stop in the blue light emitting state. In the case of the light emitting mode of performing, it indicates that the player has won the specific game state of the normal big hit (non-specific hit), and in the case of the light emitting mode in which both LEDs 40d and 40e stop in the light emitting state of different colors, the light emission mode is removed. (Failed to a specific game state) is shown.

The variable winning device 32 is configured so that the large winning opening 32a is in a predetermined open state and the game ball is easily won a prize (big hit state). Specifically, the large winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times (number of rounds), with the passage of a predetermined time or a predetermined number of winnings in the opened state as one round. Further, the number of times the game ball has passed through the first starting port 33a is held up to four times, and the number of times held is displayed by the hold lamp 40c. Further, the number of times the game ball has passed through the second starting port 33b is also held up to 4 times, and the number of times of holding is displayed by the holding lamp 40f. The hold lamps 40c and 40f may be configured to hold and display on a part of the display screen of the third symbol display device 42.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of rails 51 and 52 for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launching device 38 (see FIG. 3) to the upper part of the game board 30 are attached to the game board 30. The game ball launched by the rotation operation of the game ball launch handle 18 is guided to a predetermined game area 30a through the ball guide passage 49 described later of the plurality of rails 51 and 52. .. The plurality of rails 51 and 52 are long stainless steel metal strip-shaped members, and are attached to the game board 30 in double inside and outside. The inner rail 51 is formed in a substantially vertical elliptical ring except for about 1/4 above. The outer rail 52 is formed so that a part (mainly the left side portion) faces the inner rail 51. In such a case, the guide rail is formed by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and the ball guide passage 49 is formed by the portion (the portion on the left side when facing) in which the respective rails 51 and 52 are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval. .. The ball guide passage 49 is formed in a groove shape having a contact surface with the game board 30, that is, a groove shape in which the front side is open.

A return ball prevention member 53 is attached to the tip end portion (upper left portion in FIG. 2) of the inner rail 51. As a result, the situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide passage 49 between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 to the upper part of the game board 30 returns to the inside of the ball guide passage 49 can be prevented. It has become. Further, in a state where the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12, at a position on the outer rail 52 corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 2: a portion corresponding to the tip end portion of the outer rail 52). Is located on the return rubber 54 (member shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 2) provided on the inner frame 12. Therefore, the game ball launched with a force equal to or higher than a predetermined value hits the return rubber 54 and is bounced off. Since the outer rail 52 is made of a long stainless steel metal band, the flight of the game ball can be made smoother, that is, the frictional resistance of the game ball can be reduced. As shown by the broken line in FIG. 2, the wall portion 60 (shown by the broken line in FIG. 2) formed in the inner frame 12 is located from the tip end portion of the outer rail 52 to the right end portion of the inner rail 51. The game area 30a is partitioned by the above.

The lower right corner of the game board 30 is a space for attaching a sticker (S1 in FIG. 2) such as a certificate stamp (for example, a serial number is written) or a plate. By sticking a sticker (S1 in FIG. 2) such as a certificate stamp to the lower right corner of the game board 30, the game board 30 and the certificate stamp can be unique.

Next, the game area 30a of the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the game area 30a is divided into substantially vertically elongated circular shapes by the inner peripheral portions (inner and outer rails) of the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52. In particular, in the present embodiment, the game board 30a is formed. The game area 30a partitioned on the board surface of the player is largely configured.

In the present embodiment, when the game area 30a is viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, the area surrounded by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, excluding the area of the guide rail which is a parallel portion of the inner and outer rails 51 and 52. It is an area. Therefore, since the guide rail portion is not included in the game area 30a, the limit position on the left side of the game area 30a is specified not by the outer rail 52 but by the inner rail 51. Similarly, the right limit position of the game area 30a is specified by the inner rail 51. Further, the lower limit position of the game area 30a is specified by the lower end position of the game board 30. Further, the upper limit position of the game area 30a is specified by the outer rail 52.

Although disclosure of detailed drawings is omitted, one game ball is supplied to the game ball launching device 38 from a ball outlet (a ball outlet leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 19) of the front frame set 14 (not shown). Will be done.

Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, in the pachinko machine 10, various control boards are arranged vertically and horizontally or stacked back and forth on the back surface (actually, the back surface of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30). Further, a game ball supply device (pain mechanism unit 352) for supplying the game balls, a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached. In the present embodiment, various control boards are mounted separately on two mounting bases (not shown) to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually mounted on the inner frame 12 or the back surface of the game board 30. I try to wear it. In this case, the main control device 261 and the sub control device 262 shown in FIG. 4 to be described later are mounted on separate mounting bases (not shown) attached to the game board 30 to be unitized, and FIG. The payout control device 311 and the launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313 shown in the above are mounted on another mounting base (not shown) to form a unit. Here, for convenience, the former unit will be referred to as "first control board unit 201", and the latter unit will be referred to as "second control board unit 202".

Further, the payout mechanism portion 352 and the protective cover are also integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack. Therefore, the unit is referred to as a "back pack unit 203" here. The detailed configuration of each unit 2001-203 will be described later.

The first control board unit 201, the second control board unit 202, and the back pack unit 203 are configured so that they can be attached to and detached from each unit without using any tools, and in addition to this, a support shaft portion is partially provided. It is provided so that it can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 or the back surface of the game board 30. This is also a device for making it possible to easily confirm the hidden configuration and the like even if the units 201 to 203 and other configurations are arranged one after the other.

Further, on the back surface of the game board 30, a prize detection mechanism for detecting the passage of a game ball such as various prize openings is provided. Specifically, a winning opening switch is provided at a position corresponding to the general winning opening 31 on the front side of the game board 30, and a counting switch is provided on the variable winning device 32. The count switch is a switch that counts winning balls. Further, at positions corresponding to the first starting port 33a and the second starting port 33b, an operating port switch for the first starting port 33a and an operating port switch for the second starting port 33b are provided, respectively. The entry of the game ball into the first start port 33a and the second start port 33b is detected by the operation port switch. A gate switch is provided at a position corresponding to the third starting port 34, and the passage of the game ball to the third starting port 34 is detected by the gate switch.

The winning port switch and the gate switch are connected to a board surface connection board (not shown) through electrical wiring (not shown), and the board surface connection board is further connected to a main control board 261a (see FIG. 4) in a main control device 261 described later. ing. Further, the count switch is connected to the large winning opening relay terminal board (not shown), and the large winning opening relay terminal board (not shown) is also connected to the main control board 261a. On the other hand, the operation port switch is directly connected to the main control board 261a without going through the relay board.

Although not shown in the illustration, the variable winning device 32 is provided with a large winning opening solenoid for opening the large winning opening 32a, and the second starting opening 33b on the lower side is for opening the electric accessory. The operating port solenoid is provided.

The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into the main control board 261a in the main control device 261 described later, and the payout command (of the game ball) according to the winning situation each time is taken from the main control board 261a. The number of payouts) is transmitted to the payout control board 311a. Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control board 311a.

The first control board unit 201 has, for example, two substantially rectangular mounting bases (not shown) at the top and bottom, and the main control device 261 is mounted on the lower mounting base when viewed from the back side of the game board 30. The sub-control device 262 is mounted on the upper mounting base. Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control device 261 includes a CPU 501 that controls the main control, a ROM 502 that stores a game program, a RAM 503 that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, and various devices. Main control including input / output port 505 for communication, random number generator (not shown) used for various lottery, and clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) used for time counting and synchronization. A substrate 261a is provided, and the main control substrate 261a is housed in a substrate box 263 (encapsulating means) made of a transparent resin material or the like. The substrate box 263 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base (not shown) and a box cover (not shown) that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are unopenably connected by a sealing unit (not shown), whereby the board box (not shown) is sealed.

Further, the sub control device 262 includes, for example, a CPU 551 that controls voice and lamp display and control of the display control device 45 according to an instruction from the main control board 261a in the main control device 261, and other ROM 552, RAM 552, bus line 554, and the like. A sub-control board 262a including an input / output port 555 and the like is provided, and the sub-control board 262a is housed in a board box (not shown) made of a transparent resin material or the like. A power relay board (not shown) is mounted on the sub control device 262, and the power supplied from the power supply board described later is supplied to the sub control device 262 and the display control device 45 via the power relay board (not shown). Is output to.

The second control board unit 202 has a horizontally long mounting base (not shown), and the payout control device 311, the launch control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are mounted on the mounting base. The payout control device 311 includes a CPU that is the center of control, a control board including other ROMs, RAMs, various ports, etc., the launch control device 312 includes a launch control board, and the power supply device 313 is a power supply. It is equipped with a control board. The payout control board 311a of the payout control device 311 controls the payout of prize balls and loan balls. Further, the launch control board of the launch control device 312 controls the launch device 229 (see FIG. 4) according to the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, and the power supply board of the power supply device 313 controls various control devices and the like. The required predetermined power supply voltage is generated and output. The launching device 229 of this embodiment employs a solenoid-type launching component that hits a game ball with a launching mallet (not shown) that can move forward and backward according to energization / non-energization of the launching solenoid (not shown). Other launching devices 229 include mechanical launching parts that hit and launch a game ball with a launching punch that operates according to the drive of a launch motor, and electromagnetic launching parts that launch a game ball by generating an electromagnetic field. Type can be adopted. The card unit connection board 314 is electrically connected to the ball lending operation unit 120 (see FIG. 1) on the front surface of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown), and takes in the command of the ball lending operation by the player and delivers it to the payout control device 311. It is output to. The card unit connection board 314 is not required in the cash machine in which the game balls are directly lent to the upper plate 19 from the ball lending device or the like without going through the card unit.

The payout control device 311, the launch control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are each housed in a board box made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the payout control device 311, similarly to the main control device 261 described above, the box base (not shown) and the box cover (not shown) constituting the substrate box (encapsulating means) are opened by the sealing unit (sealing means). Impossiblely connected, thereby sealing the board box 263.

The payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch (not shown). For example, when the state return switch (not shown) is pressed when a payout error occurs such as a ball jam in the payout motor section, the payout motor 358a (see FIG. 4) is slowly rotated in the forward direction to clear the ball jam (normal state). (Return to) is planned.

Further, the power supply monitoring board 261b is provided with a RAM erase switch 323. The pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, and can maintain the state at the time of power failure even in the unlikely event of a power failure, and can return to the state at the time of power failure when recovering from the power failure (recovery of power). Therefore, if the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, when the hall is closed), the state before the power is turned off is stored in memory. Therefore, if you want to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, turn on the power while pressing the RAM erase switch 323. It is decided to put it in.

Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 203 integrates a resin-molded back pack 351 and a game ball payout mechanism portion 352.

The back pack unit 203 is provided with a tank 355 that opens upward at the uppermost portion thereof, and the tank 355 is sequentially replenished with game balls supplied from the island equipment (game island equipment) of the game hall. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 having two rows of ball passages in the horizontal direction and gently sloping downward toward the downstream side is connected, and further, a case rail 357 in the vertical direction is connected to the downstream side of the tank rail 356. Are concatenated. A payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are appropriately paid out according to a predetermined electrical configuration of the payout motor 358a or the like. Then, the game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 through a payout passage (not shown) or the like.

Further, the tank rail 356 is provided with a vibrator 360 for adding vibration to the tank rail 356. For example, the vibrator 360 is fastened to and attached to the tank rail 356 with, for example, two screws. Further, the vibrator 360 is not in surface contact with the tank rail 356, but is in contact with the two screw portions, and the vibration generated by the vibrator 360 is more effectively transmitted to the tank rail 356. Therefore, if a ball clogging occurs in the vicinity of the tank rail 356, the ball clogging is eliminated by driving the vibrator 360.

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

The payout mechanism portion 352 from the tank 355 to the payout passage (not shown) is all molded of a conductive resin material (for example, a conductive polycarbonate resin), and a part thereof is grounded. As a result, the generation of noise due to the charging of the game ball is suppressed.

As shown in FIG. 3, an inner frame open detection switch 388 for detecting that the inner frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 is provided on the upper right side of the inner frame 12. When the inner frame 12 is opened, it is output from the inner frame open detection switch 388 to the computer in the hall (inside the pachinko shop).

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

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

The RAM 503 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 313 to hold (backup) data even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and the RAM 503 temporarily stores various data and the like. It has memory and area.

That is, when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 executes the normal processing to the end, so that the RAM 503 is used when the power is turned off (including the time when a power failure occurs; the same applies hereinafter). It is only necessary to store and retain the contents of the counter buffer and the holding ball storage area, and the state of the pachinko machine 10 can be restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. Specifically, RAM 503 provides a dedicated backup area for storing values such as registers and I / O for game information during normal processing when the power is turned off (including when a power failure occurs. The same applies hereinafter). There is no need to install it in. The NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 is configured to input a power failure signal S1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, when the power is turned off due to a power failure or the like. Upon occurrence, power failure processing (NMI interrupt processing) is immediately executed.

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

Further, the payout control device 311 controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls by the payout motor 358a. The CPU 511, which is an arithmetic unit, includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program and fixed value data executed by the CPU 511, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

Similar to the RAM 503 of the main control device 261 described above, the RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 313 and data can be retained (backed up) even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off. , RAM 513 is provided with a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data and the like.

When the power is turned off due to a power failure or the like, the RAM 513 stores and holds information about the state at the time of power off so that the state of the pachinko machine 10 can be restored to the state before the power was turned off when the power is turned on again. That is, the storage of the RAM 513 is executed when the power is turned off by the steps of the latter half of the NMI interrupt process and the payout control process, and conversely, the restoration of the stored information of the RAM 513 is executed in the power recovery process when the power is turned on. ..

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

As shown in FIG. 4, the launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch device 229, and the launch device 229 is permitted to drive when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, the launch control device 312 includes a card unit connection signal S4 from the payout control device 311 (a signal output when the above-mentioned card unit is connected to the pachinko machine 10) and a player. The touch detection signal S5 output when the game ball launch handle 18 is touched, and the launch stop switch 18a provided on the game ball launch handle 18 for stopping the launch is not operated. The launch permission signal S7 is output to the main control device 261 on condition that all of the launch maintenance signals S6 to be generated are input.

That is, the firing permission state is in the period when the firing permission signal S7 is ON (high level), and the firing permission state is in the period when the firing permission signal S7 is OFF (low level). That is, the main control device 261 and the launch control signal S8 (pulse signal) that controls the launch solenoid (not shown) that launches the game ball during the period when the input launch permission signal S7 is ON (high level). , The ball feed control signal S9 (pulse signal) that controls the ball feed solenoid that sends the game ball to the launch rail 401 is repeatedly output to the launch control device 312 at a predetermined repetition cycle. The launch control device 312 drives and controls the launch device 229 based on the launch control signal S8 and the ball feed control signal S9, and launches the game ball with an intensity corresponding to the operation amount of the game ball launch handle 18. On the contrary, the main control device 261 does not output the launch control signal S8 and the ball feed control signal S9 to the launch control device 312 during the period when the input launch permission signal S7 is OFF (low level), and the launch device does not output. The game ball is not fired by 229.

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

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

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

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

As shown in FIG. 4, the main control device 261 includes a main control board 261a and a power supply monitoring board 261b separate from the main control board 261a in a board box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. .. The power supply monitoring board 261b includes a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors a power failure due to a power failure or the like, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 that is connected to the RAM erase switch 323.

The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal S1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the voltage of AC 24 volt in the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when the time when this voltage becomes less than 24 volt exceeds, for example, 20 milliseconds. , The power failure signal S1 is output to the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311. By the output of the power failure signal S1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the power failure processing (NMI interrupt processing).

In addition, even after the time when the AC 24 volt monitored by the power supply unit 541 becomes less than 24 volts exceeds 20 milliseconds, the power supply unit 541 has a sufficient time to execute the power failure processing. It is configured to maintain the output of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, at a normal value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure processing.

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

By the way, as shown in FIG. 5, three decorative symbol rows L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right are set in the third symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device), and the decorative symbol rows L, Three decorative symbols, an upper decorative symbol, a middle decorative symbol, and a lower decorative symbol, are displayed in a variable manner for each of M and R. In the present embodiment, the series of symbols is composed of the main decorative symbol SZ with the numbers "0" to "9" and the sub-decorative symbol FZ composed of the diamond-shaped symbols. The main decorative symbols SZ are displayed in ascending or descending order, and the sub-decorative symbols FZ are arranged between the main decorative symbols SZ to form a series of decorative symbol rows L, M, and R. Then, the main decorative symbol SZ and the sub-decorative symbol FZ are displayed in a variable manner from top to bottom with periodicity.

In such a case, the above series of decorative symbols are displayed in descending order (that is, in descending order of the number of the main decorative symbol SZ) in the left decorative symbol row L, and the same in the middle decorative symbol row M and the right decorative symbol row R. The series of decorative symbols are displayed in ascending order (that is, in descending order of the number of the main decorative symbol SZ). Then, the variable display is stopped in the order of the left decorative symbol row L → the right decorative symbol row R → the middle decorative symbol row M, and at the time of the stop, the five effective lines on the third symbol display device 42, that is, the upper line L1 and the middle line If the main decorative symbol SZ is a combination of jackpot symbols (in the present embodiment, the same combination of main decorative symbols SZ) in any of L2, lower line L3, right-up line L4, and left-up line L5, it is special as a jackpot. The game video is displayed.

Subsequently, further characteristic portions of the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 12.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the two-layer gaming area forming component 60 of the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of the two-layer gaming area forming component 60 of the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a front exploded perspective view of the two-layer gaming area forming component 60 of the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view of the two-layer gaming area forming component 60 of the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a rearward exploded perspective view of the two-layer gaming area forming component 60 of the first embodiment. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA shown in FIG. 12 (a) is a side view of the light guide rod 74, FIG. 12 (b) is a view seen from the tip side of the light guide rod 74, and FIG. 12 (c) is a two-layer gaming region forming component 60. It is sectional drawing which shows the flow path of the game ball B of.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a game area 30a, and a plurality of nails forming a flow path of the game ball B are erected in the game area 30a. In the game area 30a, the nail 63 erected on the transparent resin transparent plate 62, which will be described later, has a screw thread portion 63a formed at the tip thereof, and the nails other than the transparent plate 62 are the game board. Since it is a nail driven into 30 (wood), it is a normal nail having no thread portion 63a at the tip.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is provided with a home base-shaped (substantially pentagonal) two-layer game area forming component 60 at the center of the left end of the game area 30a. The two-layer game area forming component 60 is attached from the back surface side of the game board 30 with screws or screws (not shown). Alternatively, it may be attached by any other method. Further, FIG. 2 schematically shows the two-layer gaming region forming component 60 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. As shown in FIG. 12 (c), the two-layer game area forming component 60 has a depth in which the game ball B can flow down not only in the front area (center portion of the left end of the game area 30a) but also in the back area thereof. It is provided with a side game area 71a (another back side game area 71a formed behind the game area 30a).

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, an opening / closing door 58 is provided on the upper side of the two-layer game area forming component 60 on the game board 30. When the game ball B enters in the open state of the opening / closing door 58, the game ball B is guided to the back side game area 71a, which will be described later, as shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 12 (c). Further, when the opening / closing door 58 is closed, the game ball B cannot enter the ball, and the game ball B flows down on the opening / closing door 58 as it is as shown by the solid line in FIG. 12 (c).

The main control board 261a controls the opening and closing of the opening / closing door 58. In this embodiment, the value of the random number acquired by the random number generator (not shown) on the main control board 261a based on the entry of the game ball B into the first start port 33a and the second start port 33b is used. When the value is such that the opening / closing door 58 is opened, the opening / closing door 58 is opened / closed. Further, the opening / closing door 58 may be opened / closed based on the entry of a ball into another winning opening (not shown) provided on the game board 30.

Here, the configuration and the like of the two-layer gaming area forming component 60 will be described in detail below.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 12 (c), the two-layer game area forming component 60 includes a front game area forming component 61 forming the central portion of the left end of the game area 30a and the back side of the front game area forming component 61. It is provided with a back side game area forming component 71, which is provided on the (back side) and forms another back side game area 71a on which the game ball B flows down so as to be visible through the game area.

Here, first, the front side gaming area forming component 61 will be described.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 and 10, for example, the front side game area forming component 61 stands on a home base-shaped (substantially pentagonal) transparent resin transparent plate 62 and the front side of the transparent plate 62. The front side of the plurality of nails 63 provided, the windmill 64 that can rotate around the rotation axis 64a by the contact of the game ball B and influence the flow of the game ball B, and the game ball B from the back side game area 71a. It is provided with a game ball discharge port 65 for discharging again to the game area 30a of the above.

As shown in FIG. 11, the plurality of nails 63 erected on the front surface side of the transparent plate 62 are erected with a slight upward inclination (for example, 3 degrees upward). These nails 63 have a threaded portion 63a formed at the tip thereof.

In the transparent plate 62, pilot holes 62a (see FIG. 10) smaller than the diameter of the tip of the nail 63 are formed in advance at a plurality of predetermined locations on the front surface side (in the present embodiment, the right half of the transparent plate 62). The nail 63 is erected by screwing the threaded portion 63a of the nail 63 into the prepared hole 62a (see FIG. 10).

In this embodiment, the transparent plate 62 has a back side gaming area 71a on the entire back surface side thereof, so that the transparent plate 62 is made entirely transparent. However, the transparent plate 62 is used as the front side game area forming component 61. The base material may be, for example, one in which a specific portion where the back side gaming region 71a exists is molded with at least a light-transmitting resin.

In addition, in FIGS. 8 and 10, the transparent plate 62 has a home base shape (substantially pentagonal shape) and is fitted into a substantially pentagonal fitting hole which is a part of the game board 30 having the shape shown in FIG. However, the transparent plate 62 may be used as the game board 30 itself in FIG. That is, the game board 30 may be a transparent plate.

Next, the back side gaming area forming component 71 will be described.

As shown in FIGS. 8, 10, and 11, the posterior gaming region forming component 71 has a front boundary of the posterior gaming region 71a and has a front portion having a size including the posterior gaming region 71a. A rear component 73 is provided between the 72 and the front component 72 so that the game ball B can flow down.

Like the transparent plate 62, the front component 72 has a home base shape (approximately pentagonal shape) and has the same size as the transparent plate 62 when viewed from the front, and is inferior in light transmission to the transparent plate 62 (frosted glass property). ) Resin molded parts. For example, at least one of the front surface and the back surface of the front component 72 is provided with fine irregularities to make the front component 72 opaque (frosted glass). Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 10, the front side component 72 has a notch opening 72a formed on the upper surface side so that the game ball B can enter the ball, and has a cono-shaped shape in cross-sectional view. The front component 72 may be a transparent member like the transparent plate 62.

As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the back-side game area forming component 71 is erected in at least a part of the back-side game area 71a, and when the game balls B collide or come into contact with each other, the game balls B flow down. A plurality of rod-shaped light guide rods 74 having a light guide property are provided to form a path.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the plurality of light guide rods 74 are integrally erected on the back side gaming area 71a side (rear side) of the front side component 72. ..

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 10, the rear component 73 is a resin molded component provided with a storage recess 73a on the front side into which the front component 72 and the transparent plate 62 can be inserted in that order, and a game ball on the upper surface side. A horizontally long hole 73b into which B can enter is formed. Further, on the inner surface of the rear component 73, a plurality of fitting holes 75 into which the tips of the plurality of light guide rods 74 of the front component 72 are fitted are provided. The fitting hole 75 is a circular hole in the direction of the hole. As shown in FIG. 12C, the rear component 73 plays a game with the distance between the rear component 72 and the front component 72 in a state where the tips of the plurality of light guide rods 74 are fitted into the plurality of fitting holes 75. The spheres B are arranged so as to be able to flow down.

Further, the rear component 73 is a light-shielding member. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, since the portions of the rear component 73 other than the plurality of fitting holes 75 are light-shielding members, no light is transmitted from the portions other than the fitting holes 75.

As shown in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b), the light guide rod 74 has a diameter compared to the diameter of the rear end portion (the tip portion as shown in FIG. 11 for the light guide rod 74). Therefore, the pachinko machine has a tapered shape in a side view so that the diameter on the front side (base end portion as shown in FIG. 11 when viewed from the light guide rod body 74) is larger.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12B, the light guide rod body 74 has a vertically long oval shape at least in the cross-sectional view at the base portion with respect to the front side component 72 on the front side of the pachinko machine, and the rear end portion ( The tip) is a circle with a diameter smaller than the oval major axis.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a winning component 76 on which the game ball B can enter is provided on the front side of the back surface of the rear component 73. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the winning component 76 includes a guide passage 77 that guides the game ball B in the vertical direction and discharges the game ball B to the front side, and a ball entry detection sensor provided at an upstream position of the guide passage 77. It is equipped with 78 (proximity sensor as a passage detection sensor), and can detect the entry of the game ball B into the winning component 76. Then, as shown in FIG. 12 (c), the game ball B that has entered the winning component 76 in the back side game area 71a is detected by the ball entry detection sensor 78 at a position downstream of the guide passage 77. It is discharged to the front side, and is discharged again from the game ball discharge port 65 of the front side component 72 to the game area 30a through the through hole 72b (see FIGS. 8 and 10) formed in the front side component 72.

Based on the ball entry detection by the ball entry detection sensor 78, the main control board 261a transmits a payout command (the number of game balls B to be paid out) to the payout control board 311a in order to pay out the prize balls. In addition, a game state or privilege that is advantageous for the player other than the prize ball payout may be given to the player, or a lottery is performed based on the ball entry detection by the ball entry detection sensor 78, and the lottery is performed. If the player wins the prize, the prize ball may be paid out, an advantageous gaming state, or a privilege may be given.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the lower center portion of the rear part 73 flows down the back side game area 71a and discharges the game ball B that did not win the prize part 76 to the game area 30a again. It is provided with a lower discharge port 79 for the purpose.

Further, on the back side of the rear component 73, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 12, the rear end portion of the light guide rod 74 (the tip portion as shown in FIG. 11 for the light guide rod 74). ) Is provided with a light incident member 80 for incident light.

As shown in FIGS. 8, 10, and 11, the light incident member 80 has an LED mounting board 82 on which a plurality of light emitting diodes (LED81) are mounted on the front side, and the LED mounting board 82 is mounted inside. In a state where the case component 83 is provided and the case component 83 is attached to the back surface side of the rear component 73, each LED 81 on the LED mounting board 82 faces each fitting hole 75 of the back component. ..

As shown in FIG. 11, the light guide rod 74 directs at least a part of the light incident from the light incident member 80 from the front side of the pachinko machine (the base end portion when viewed from the light guide rod 74). It emits to the outside. When the two-layer gaming region forming component 60 is viewed from the front, as shown in FIG. 6, the base ends of the plurality of light guide rods 74 are located as shown by broken circles, and the plurality of light guides are formed. When light is incident on the tip end side of the sex rod 74, the base end portion (indicated by a broken line oval in FIG. 6) of these light guide rods 74 emits light.

The game board 30 described above corresponds to the game member and the base material in the present invention, and the back side game area forming component 71 described above corresponds to the back side game area forming member in the present invention, and the light guide rod body described above. 74 corresponds to the rod-shaped light guide portion in the present invention, the above-mentioned light incident member 80 corresponds to the light incident means in the present invention, the above-mentioned front side component 72 corresponds to the front side member in the present invention, and the above-mentioned rear side component. 73 corresponds to the rear member in the present invention.

As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the game board 30 and the glass plate 137 that form the game area 30a through which the game ball B flows down are provided, and the game board 30 has the game area 30a on the front surface. A transparent plate 62 in which a plurality of nails 63 forming a flow path of the game ball B are erected in the game area 30a, and another back where the game ball B flows down to the back side of the game area 30a. A game that is erected in at least a part of a back side game area forming component 71 that visibly forms a side game area 71a via the game area 30a and a back side game area 71a of the back side game area forming component 71. Light is incident on a plurality of rod-shaped and light-guiding rods 74 that form a flow path of the game ball B when the balls B collide or come into contact with each other, and at the rear end of the light-guiding rod 74. The light incident member 80 is provided, and the light guide rod body 74 guides at least a part of the light incident from the light incident member 80 to the front side of the pachinko machine.

Therefore, the front side of the pachinko machine of the light guide rod 74 in the back side game area 71a emits light, and the game ball B of the back side game area 71a does not flow down to the front part of the front side of the pachinko machine. The light on the front side of the pachinko machine is not blocked by the flow-down ball of the back-side game area 71a, and the light emission decoration of the back-side game area 71a is improved by the amount that is not blocked by the flow-down ball of the back-side game area 71a. be able to. That is, the impression of the light emitting decoration is not different due to the game ball B flowing down the back side game area 71a, and the visual recognition of the light emitting decoration is not difficult. Further, in the back side gaming area 71a in which a plurality of light guide rods 74 are erected, a flow path of the game ball B is formed by the plurality of light guide rods 74, and the front game area is formed. It can also be used as a back-side game area 71a different from the 30a, and the game area 30a does not decrease due to the light emitting decoration of the game area 30a. Further, since a plurality of nails 63 are erected in the game area 30a on the front surface, the nails can be adjusted. As a result, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine (game machine) capable of reducing the decrease in the game area 30a while improving the visibility obstruction of the light emitting decoration of the game area 30a.

Further, the back-side game area forming component 71 has a front boundary of the back-side game area 71a and a front portion having a size including the back-side game area 71a, and is between the front-side component 72 and the front-side component 72. The rear component 73 is provided with the game ball B arranged at intervals so that the game ball B can flow down, and the light guide rod body 74 is integrally erected on the back game region 71a side of the front component 72. The light incident member 80 incidents light on the rear end portion of the light guide rod body 74. Then, the light guide rod body 74 guides at least a part of the light incident from the light incident member 80 to the front side of the pachinko machine. Therefore, a game area 30a in which a plurality of nails 63 are erected and a back side game area 71a on the back side of the game area 30a are provided, and a back side game area in the front side component 72 in the back side game area 71a is provided. Even in the case where a plurality of light guide rods 74 are erected on the 71a side, the tip of the light guide rod 74 can emit light. Further, since the light is incident from the tip of the light guide rod 74, the light can be incident only on the light guide rod 74, and the light guide rod 74 is formed on the back side gaming area 71a side of the rear component 73. When light is incident on the proximal end portion of the light guide rod body 74, light may leak to the outside of the proximal end portion, but this is not the case. Further, since the front part 72 is transparent, it is not necessary to color or design-decorate the front part 72, and the front side of the rear part 73 may be colored or designed and decorated, which gives the rear part 73 more freedom. It can also be improved.

Further, the light guide rod body 74 has a larger diameter on the front side of the pachinko machine than the diameter of the rear end portion, and light is emitted from the front side of the pachinko machine, which is larger than the rear end portion. Therefore, the light emitting surface (the front side of the pachinko machine) larger than the light entering surface (rear end portion of the light guide rod 74) from the light incident member 80 can be used for light emission decoration. Visibility can be improved.

Further, since the light guide rod 74 has a tapered shape in a side view so that the diameter on the front side of the pachinko machine is larger than the diameter of the rear end portion, the plurality of light guide rods 74 In the flow path of the game ball B according to 74 (that is, the back side game area 71a), the game ball B can be easily flowed toward the rear side instead of the front side. For example, the game ball B flowing down the back side game area 71a collides with the upper taper portion and the lower taper portion of the light guide rod 74 having a tapered shape (tapered toward the back side) in a side view. Therefore, it is easy to bounce and flow down to the back side instead of the front side in the back side game area 71a, the collision of the game ball B behind the game area 30a can be reduced, and the game ball to flow down the back side game area 71a. It is possible to reduce the influence of B on the behavior of the game ball B flowing down the game area 30a on the front side. Further, since light is emitted from the front side of the pachinko machine, which is larger than the rear end portion, the light emitting surface (light guide) larger than the light entering surface (rear end portion of the light guide rod 74) from the light incident member 80. The pachinko machine front side of the sex rod 74) can be decorated with light emission, and visibility can be improved.

Further, the light guide rod body 74 has a vertically long oval shape at least in a cross-sectional view at the base portion with respect to the front side component 72 on the front side of the pachinko machine. That is, since at least the base portion (base end portion) of the light guide rod body 74 is an oval shape that is long in the vertical direction, which is the falling direction of the game ball B, the base portion is made against the collision of the flowing game ball B. Can be strong. Further, since the width of the light guide rod 74 is narrower than the vertical width, a plurality of light guide rods 74 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and between the light guide rods 74. Even when the game ball B is set to the interval at which the game balls B can flow down, the size of the game ball B does not increase in the lateral direction, and the space can be saved in the lateral direction.

Further, since the rear component 73 is a light-shielding member, the light from the light incident member 80 is not incident and emitted from a place other than the fitting portion, and the pachinko machine of the light guide rod body 74. Only the front side can emit light.

Further, the transparent plate 62 is entirely transparent, and the front component 72 is a light transmitting member whose light transmission is inferior to that of a specific portion of the transparent plate 62. Therefore, the game ball B in the game area 71a on the back side of the game ball B in the specific position in the game area 30a can be blurred, and the visibility of the game ball B in both areas can be made different. The game ball B flowing down the game area 30a and the game ball B flowing down the back side game area 71a can be visually recognized without being confused.

Further, it is assumed that the nail 63 has a threaded portion 63a formed at the tip thereof and the transparent plate 62 is molded with a light-transmitting resin, and the tip of the nail 63 is located at a plurality of predetermined locations on the front surface side of a specific portion. Since a pilot hole 62a smaller than the diameter of the portion is formed and the nail 63 is erected by screwing the threaded portion 63a of the nail 63 into the pilot hole 62a, the nail 63 on the transparent plate 62 It is possible to reduce damage to the erected portion, and even if the angle of the nail 63 is adjusted after erection, loosening is less likely to occur, and the nail 63 can be suitably erected on the transparent plate 62.

Next, the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the game board 30 of the second embodiment.

In the game board 30 of the second embodiment, a plurality of light guide rods 74 are erected on the back side game area 71a side (front side) of the rear side part 73 of the back side game area forming part 71, and the front side parts It differs from the above-described first embodiment in that a fitting hole 75 into which a plurality of light guide rods 74 are fitted is formed in the 72. In the second embodiment, the points different from the first embodiment will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 13, the posterior gaming area forming component 71 includes a front component 72 having a front boundary of the posterior gaming region 71a and a front portion having a size including the posterior gaming region 71a, and the front component. A rear part 73 is provided with a space between the game ball B and the game ball B so that the game ball B can flow down, and the light guide rod body 74 is integrated with the back side game area 71a side of the rear part 73. The light incident member 80 incidents light on the back surface portion of the rear component 73 corresponding to the back surface side of the pachinko machine of the light guide rod body 74.

As shown in FIG. 13, the diameter of the light guide rod body 74 on the back surface side of the pachinko machine is larger than the diameter of the front end portion. Further, the light guide rod body 74 has a vertically long oval shape at least in a cross-sectional view at the base of the rear component 73 on the back surface side of the pachinko machine.

As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, the posterior gaming area forming component 71 has a front boundary of the posterior gaming region 71a and a front portion having a size including the posterior gaming region 71a. The light guide rod body 74 includes a front part 72 having a light guide rod body 72 and a rear part 73 arranged with a space between the front part 72 so that the game ball B can flow down. The light incident member 80 is integrally erected on the back side game area 71a side of the above, and the light incident member 80 incidents light on the back surface portion of the rear side component 73 corresponding to the back surface side of the pachinko machine of the light guide rod body 74. Then, the light guide rod body 74 emits at least a part of the light incident from the light incident member 80 from its tip (front end portion). Therefore, a game area 30a in which a plurality of nails 63 are erected and a back side game area 71a on the back side of the game area 30a are provided, and a back side game in the rear part 73 in the back side game area 71a is provided. Even in the case where a plurality of light guide rods 74 are erected on the region 71a side, the tip of the light guide rod 74 can emit light.

Further, the light guide rod body 74 has a larger diameter on the back surface side of the pachinko machine than the diameter on the front end portion, and light is emitted from the front end portion smaller than the diameter on the back surface side of the pachinko machine. , The light emitting surface (the front end portion of the light guide rod 74) smaller than the light entering surface (the back side of the pachinko machine of the light guide rod 74) from the light incident member 80 can be used for light emission decoration. Can be enhanced.

Further, the light guide rod body 74 has a vertically long oval shape at least in a cross-sectional view at the base of the rear component 73 on the back surface side of the pachinko machine. That is, since at least the base portion (base end portion) of the light guide rod body 74 is an oval shape that is long in the vertical direction, which is the falling direction of the game ball B, the base portion is made against the collision of the flowing game ball B. Can be strong. Further, since the width of the light guide rod 74 is narrower than the vertical width, a plurality of light guide rods 74 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and between the light guide rods 74. Even when the game ball B is set to the interval at which the game balls B can flow down, the size of the game ball B does not increase in the lateral direction, and the space can be saved in the lateral direction.

Next, the pachinko machine 10 of Example 3 will be described with reference to FIG. 14 (a). FIG. 14A is a cross-sectional view of the game board 30 and the front transparent plate 90 of the third embodiment.

In the third embodiment, the front transparent plate 90 made of transparent resin is used instead of the glass plate 137 in the first and second embodiments, and a part of the game area 30a in the first and second embodiments. Instead of the plurality of nails 63, a plurality of light guide rods 74 erected on the surface side of the front transparent plate 90 facing the game board 30 are adopted, and Examples 1 and 2 It is different from the above-described first and second embodiments in that the two-layer game area forming component 60 in the above is not adopted and only the game area 30a is used. In Example 3, the points different from those in Examples 1 and 2 described above will be mainly described below.

As shown in FIG. 14A, a plurality of front transparent plates 90 are erected in a part of the game area 30a and form a flow path of the game ball B when the game balls B collide or come into contact with each other. A light guide rod body 74 having a book rod shape and a light guide property is provided. In the third embodiment, the light guide rod body 74 is used instead of the nail 63 in a part of the game area 30a, but all the nails (including the nail 63) in the game area 30a are eliminated. Therefore, only a plurality of light guide rods 74 may be used.

As shown in FIG. 14A, the game board 30 includes a light incident member 80 that incidents light on the rear end portion (tip portion) of the light guide rod body 74. Specifically, the LED mounting board 82 is provided in a recessed portion formed in a part of the game area 30a of the game board 30, and each penetration of the front plate 91 arranged on the front side of the LED mounting board 82 is provided. Each LED 81 is located in the hole 92, and the light from each LED 81 is incident on the rear end portion (tip portion) of the light guide rod body 74. Further, the light guide rod body 74 has a tapered shape in a side view so that the diameter on the front side of the pachinko machine is larger than the diameter on the rear end portion. Further, the light guide rod body 74 has a vertically long oval shape at least in a cross-sectional view at the base of the front transparent plate 90 on the front side of the pachinko machine.

The game board 30 described above corresponds to the base in the present invention.

As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the third embodiment, the front transparent plate 90 is a game ball when the game ball B, which is erected in at least a part of the game area 30a, collides with or comes into contact with the game ball B. The game board 30 includes a plurality of rod-shaped light guide rods 74 forming a flow path of B, and the game board 30 is a light incident member 80 that injects light into the rear end portion of the light guide rod 74. The light guide rod body 74 guides at least a part of the light incident from the light incident member 80 to the front side of the pachinko machine. Therefore, the front side of the pachinko machine of the light guide rod 74 emits light, and the game ball B does not flow down to the front portion of the front side of the pachinko machine, so that the light on the front side of the pachinko machine is blocked by the flowing ball. It is possible to secure the light emitting decoration of the game area 30a. That is, the impression of the light emitting decoration does not differ depending on the presence or absence of the flowing game ball B, the visual recognition of the light emitting decoration does not become difficult, and the obstruction of the visibility of the light emitting decoration in the game area 30a can be improved. Further, in the area where the plurality of light guide rods 74 are erected in the game area 30a, the flow path of the game ball B is formed by the plurality of light guide rods 74, and the game area 30a The game area 30a does not decrease due to the light emitting decoration of the game area 30a. As a result, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of reducing the decrease in the game area 30a while improving the visibility obstruction of the light emitting decoration of the game area 30a.

Further, the light guide rod body 74 is integrally erected on the side of the front transparent plate 90 facing the game region 30a surface, and the light incident member 80 is at the rear end portion of the light guide rod body 74. Light is incident on a certain tip. Therefore, even in the case where a plurality of light guide rods 74 are erected on the side of the front transparent plate 90 facing the game area 30a surface, the base end of the light guide rods 74 can emit light. it can.

Further, the light guide rod body 74 has a larger diameter on the front side of the pachinko machine than the diameter of the rear end portion, and light is emitted from the front side of the pachinko machine, which is larger than the rear end portion. Therefore, the light emitting surface (the front side of the pachinko machine) larger than the light entering surface (rear end portion of the light guide rod 74) from the light incident member 80 can be used for light emission decoration. Visibility can be improved.

Further, since the light guide rod 74 has a tapered shape in a side view so that the diameter on the front side of the pachinko machine is larger than the diameter of the rear end portion, the plurality of light guide rods 74 In the flow path of the game ball B according to 74, it is possible to facilitate the flow of the game ball B toward the rear side instead of the front side. For example, the flowing game ball B collides with the upper tapered portion and the lower tapered portion of the light guide rod 74 having a tapered shape (tapered toward the back side) in a side view, and the front transparent plate 90 It is easy to bounce off to the game member side instead of the one, and the collision of the game ball B with the front transparent plate 90 can be reduced. Further, since light is emitted from the front side of the pachinko machine, which is larger than the rear end portion, the light emitting surface (light guide) larger than the light entering surface (rear end portion of the light guide rod 74) from the light incident member 80. The pachinko machine front side of the sex rod 74) can be decorated with light emission, and visibility can be improved.

Further, the light guide rod body 74 has a vertically long oval shape at least in a cross-sectional view at the base of the front transparent plate 90 on the front side of the pachinko machine. That is, since at least the base portion (base end portion) of the light guide rod body 74 is an oval shape that is long in the vertical direction, which is the falling direction of the game ball B, the base portion is made against the collision of the flowing game ball B. Can be strong. Further, since the width of the light guide rod 74 is narrower than the vertical width, a plurality of light guide rods 74 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and between the light guide rods 74. Even when the game ball B is set to the interval at which the game balls B can flow down, the size of the game ball B does not increase in the lateral direction, and the space can be saved in the lateral direction.

Next, the pachinko machine 10 of Example 4 will be described with reference to FIG. 14 (b). FIG. 14B is a cross-sectional view of the game board 30 of the fourth embodiment.

In the game board 30 of the fourth embodiment, a plurality of light guide rods 74 are erected in the game area 30a, and the glass plates 137 of the first and second embodiments or the glass plate 137 of the third embodiment are placed on the front surface side of the game board 30. It differs from the above-described third embodiment in that the front transparent plate 90 is used. In Example 4, the points different from those in Example 3 described above will be mainly described below.

As shown in FIG. 14B, the game board 30 is provided with an LED mounting board 82 in a recessed portion formed in a part of the game area 30a, and is arranged on the front side of the LED mounting board 82. Each LED 81 is positioned in each hole 93 of the front plate 91, and a plurality of light guide rods 74 are formed at locations corresponding to the holes 93 on the front surface side of the front plate 91. The light incident member 80 is provided so that the light from each LED 81 is incident on the back surface side (base end portion) of the pachinko machine of the light guide rod body 74.

As shown in FIG. 14B, the diameter of the light guide rod body 74 on the back surface side of the pachinko machine is larger than the diameter of the front end portion. Further, the light guide rod body 74 has a vertically long oval shape at least in a cross-sectional view at the base of the front plate 91 on the back surface side of the pachinko machine.

As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the fourth embodiment, the light guide rod 74 is integrally erected on the game area 30a surface of the game board 30, and the light incident member 80 is light guide. Light is incident on the back surface portion of the game board 30 corresponding to the back surface side of the pachinko machine of the rod body 74. Then, the light guide rod body 74 emits at least a part of the light incident from the light incident member 80 from its tip (front end portion). Therefore, even in the case of the configuration of the game board 30 in which a plurality of light guide rods 74 are erected on the surface of the game region 30a, the tip of the light guide rod 74 can emit light.

Further, the light guide rod body 74 has a larger diameter on the back surface side of the pachinko machine than the diameter on the front end portion, and light is emitted from the front end portion smaller than the back surface side of the pachinko machine. Light emission decoration can be performed with a light emitting surface (front end portion of the light guide rod 74) smaller than the light input surface from the member 80 (back side of the pachinko machine of the light guide rod 74), and the light emission brightness thereof can be increased. Can be done.

Further, the light guide rod body 74 has a vertically long oval shape at least in a cross-sectional view at the base of the game board 30 on the back surface side of the pachinko machine. That is, since at least the base portion (base end portion) of the light guide rod body 74 is an oval shape that is long in the vertical direction, which is the falling direction of the game ball B, the base portion is made against the collision of the flowing game ball B. Can be strong. Further, since the width of the light guide rod 74 is narrower than the vertical width, a plurality of light guide rods 74 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and between the light guide rods 74. Even when the game ball B is set to the interval at which the game balls B can flow down, the size of the game ball B does not increase in the lateral direction, and the space can be saved in the lateral direction.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and may have another configuration that exhibits the same effect, and can be modified and implemented as follows, for example.

<1> As shown in FIG. 15A, the tip of the light guide rod body 74 of the third embodiment described above may be fitted into the fitting hole 75 of the front plate 91. In this case, the front end of the light guide rod 74 emits light, and the game ball B does not flow down to the front portion of the front end, so that the light at the front end is not blocked by the down ball. , The light emitting decoration of the game area 30a can be secured. That is, the impression of the light emitting decoration does not differ depending on the presence or absence of the flowing game ball B, the visual recognition of the light emitting decoration does not become difficult, and the obstruction of the visibility of the light emitting decoration in the game area 30a can be improved. Further, in the area where the plurality of light guide rods 74 are erected in the game area 30a, the flow path of the game ball B is formed by the plurality of light guide rods 74, and the game area 30a The game area 30a does not decrease due to the light emitting decoration of the game area 30a. In addition, the game ball B flowing down the game area 30a can be visually recognized via the front transparent plate 90. Further, since the tip of each light guide rod 74 of the front transparent plate 90 is fitted to each fitting portion of the front plate 91, each light guide rod 74 is held and supported. It is possible to reduce the vibration of the tip of the light guide rod 74 due to the collision of the game ball B, and the light guide rod 74 is compared with the case where the tip of the light guide rod 74 is not held. The impact applied to the base end portion can be reduced, and the life of the light guide rod body 74 can be extended. As a result, the present invention provides a game machine provided with a light guide rod 74 which can reduce the decrease in the game area 30a while improving the visibility obstruction of the light emitting decoration of the game area 30a and has excellent durability against the collision of the game ball B. be able to.

<2> As shown in FIG. 15B, the tips of the plurality of light guide rods 74 of the game board 30 of the above-described fourth embodiment are fitted into the plurality of fitting holes 75 of the front transparent plate 90. It may be fitted to each.

<3> In Examples 1 and 2 described above, the front side component 72 is a light transmitting member whose light transmission is inferior to that of the transparent plate 62, but the front side component 72 is a transparent member and the front side transparent plate of the front side component 72. 62 may be a light transmitting member having poor light transmission. That is, the transparent plate 62 in Examples 1 and 2 may be a member having inferior light transmission such as frosted glass, and the front component 72 may be a transparent member. Even in this case, the game ball B in the game area 71a on the back side of the game ball B in the specific position in the game area 30a can be blurred, and the visibility of the game balls B in both areas can be made different. The game ball B flowing down the side game area 30a and the game ball B flowing down the back side game area 71a can be visually recognized without being confused.

<4> The present invention may be implemented on various types of gaming machines (for example, first-class, third-class, etc.), or on pachinko machines of a type different from the above-described embodiment. For example, once a jackpot is hit, a pachinko machine (commonly known as a two-time right item, a three-time right item) that raises the expected value of the jackpot until multiple times (for example, two or three times) a big hit state occurs. It may be carried out as.). Further, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, the pachinko machine may be put into a specific gaming state on condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Further, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a specific gaming state when the ball enters a predetermined winning opening. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, it may be implemented as various game machines such as an arrange ball type pachinko machine, a sparrow ball, a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine.

As a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a variable display means for displaying a variable display of a symbol sequence composed of a plurality of symbols and then confirming the symbol is provided, and a handle for launching a ball can be used. Some are not equipped. In this case, after a predetermined amount of game balls are thrown in based on a predetermined operation (button operation), the symbol variation is started, for example, due to the operation of the operation lever, and for example, due to the operation of the stop button or a predetermined amount. As time passes, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a jackpot state that is advantageous to the player is generated on the condition that the confirmed symbol at the time of the stop is the so-called jackpot symbol, and the player is given a lower saucer. A large number of balls are paid out.

The present specification also discloses the following inventions relating to game machines.
Conventionally, a pachinko machine is a typical example of a game machine. This pachinko machine has, for example, an outer frame that forms the outer shell of the pachinko machine and is fixed to a game island in a game hall (hall), and the outer frame with the left end side of the outer frame as an opening / closing axis. An inner frame that is openable and closable, and a game board that is attached so that the game area where the game ball flows down is located in the opening formed in the substantially center of the inner frame, and the front view of this inner frame. It is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame with the left end side as the opening and closing shaft, and is provided with a front door having a viewing window for visually recognizing the game area.
In addition, a pachinko machine that illuminates the game area by burying decorative parts (decorative lamp devices) at a predetermined place in the game area with the game board viewed from the front and inside the game board. (See, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-354653 (page 3, FIG. 2)).
However, in the case of the conventional example having such a configuration, there are the following problems.
That is, in a conventional pachinko machine, for example, the above-mentioned decorative parts (decorative lamp device) in the game area may be shadowed by a game ball flowing down the game area, and the light of the decorative parts is blocked. Therefore, there is a problem that the impression of the luminescent decoration differs depending on the presence or absence of the game ball, and it becomes difficult to visually recognize the luminescent decoration.
Therefore, it is conceivable to improve the visibility obstruction of the luminescent decoration of the decorative parts by setting the game area portion as a decoration-only area where the game ball cannot flow down. In this case, the decoration-only area is used. Another problem arises that the game area is reduced by that amount.
The following invention (0) has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing a decrease in the gaming area while improving visibility obstruction of the light emitting decoration in the gaming area. And.
(0) In a game machine provided with a game member that forms a game area in which the game ball flows down.
The game member
A plurality of rod-shaped light guide portions having a light guide property, which are erected in at least a part of the game region and which form a flow path of the game ball when the game balls collide or come into contact with each other.
A light incident means for incident light from the back surface side of the game machine of the rod-shaped light guide portion, and
With
The rod-shaped light guide unit
At least a part of the light incident from the light incident means is guided to the front side of the game machine.
A game machine characterized in that the diameter of the front side of the game machine is tapered toward the back side of the game machine in a side view so that the diameter of the front side of the game machine is larger than the diameter of the back side of the game machine.
According to the game machine according to (0), it is possible to provide a game machine capable of reducing the decrease in the game area while improving the visibility obstruction of the light emitting decoration of the game area.

(1) In a game machine provided with a game member forming a game area in which the game ball flows down.
The game member
A plurality of rod-shaped light guide portions having a light guide property, which are erected in at least a part of the game region and which form a flow path of the game ball when the game balls collide or come into contact with each other.
A light incident means for incident light from the back surface side of the game machine of the rod-shaped light guide portion, and
With
The rod-shaped light guide unit is a game machine characterized in that at least a part of the light incident from the light incident means is guided to the front side of the game machine.

According to the invention described in (1) above, the gaming machine includes a gaming member that forms a gaming region in which the gaming ball flows down. The game member includes a plurality of rod-shaped light guide portions and light incident means. The plurality of rod-shaped light guides are rod-shaped and have a light guide property, and are erected in at least a part of the game area, and when the game balls collide or come into contact with each other, the flow path of the game balls is established. Is forming. The light incident means incidents light from the back surface side of the game machine of the rod-shaped light guide portion. At least a part of the light incident from the light incident means is guided to the front side of the game machine of the rod-shaped light guide portion. Therefore, the front side of the game machine of the rod-shaped light guide unit emits light, and the game ball does not flow down to the front portion on the front side of the game machine, so that the light on the front side of the game machine is not blocked by the flow-down ball. , It is possible to secure the light emitting decoration of the game area. That is, the impression of the light emitting decoration does not differ depending on the presence or absence of the flowing game ball, the visual recognition of the light emitting decoration does not become difficult, and the obstruction of the visibility of the light emitting decoration in the game area can be improved. Further, in the area where a plurality of rod-shaped light guides are erected in the game area, a flow path of the game ball is formed by the plurality of rod-shaped light guides, and the area can also be used as a game area. The game area does not decrease with the light emitting decoration of. As a result, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of reducing the decrease in the game area while improving the visibility obstruction of the light emitting decoration in the game area.

(2) In a game machine provided with a game member forming a game area in which the game ball flows down.
The game member
A base material having the game area on the front surface and having a plurality of nails erected in the game area and forming a flow path of the game ball.
A back-side game area forming member that forms another back-side game area on the back side of the game area so that the game ball flows down through the game area.
A plurality of rod-shaped and light-guiding rods erected in at least a part of the back-side game area of the back-side game area forming member, which form a flow path of the game ball when the game balls collide or come into contact with each other. Rod-shaped light guide and
A light incident means for incident light from the back surface side of the game machine of the rod-shaped light guide portion, and
With
The rod-shaped light guide unit is a game machine characterized in that at least a part of the light incident from the light incident means is guided to the front side of the game machine.

According to the invention described in (2) above, the game machine includes a game member that forms a game area in which the game ball flows down. The game member includes a base material, a back side game area forming member, a rod-shaped light guide portion, and a light incident means. The base material has a game area in front of the base material, and a plurality of nails forming a flow path of the game ball are erected in the game area. The back-side game area forming member forms another back-side game area on which the game ball flows down on the back side of the game area so as to be visible through the game area. The plurality of rod-shaped light guides are rod-shaped and have a light guide property, and are erected in at least a part of the back game area of the back game area forming member, and the game balls collide or come into contact with each other. Form a flow path for the game ball. The light incident means incidents light from the back surface side of the game machine of the rod-shaped light guide portion. At least a part of the light incident from the light incident means is emitted from the front side of the game machine of the rod-shaped light guide portion.

Therefore, the front side of the game machine of the rod-shaped light guide portion in the back side game area emits light, and the game ball in the back side game area does not flow down to the front part on the front side of the game machine. The light emission of the back side game area can be improved by the amount that the light is not blocked by the flow ball of the back side game area and is not blocked by the flow ball of the back side game area. That is, the impression of the luminescent decoration is not different due to the game ball flowing down the back game area, and the luminescent decoration is not difficult to visually recognize. Further, in the back side gaming area where a plurality of rod-shaped light guides are erected, a flow path of the game ball is formed by the plurality of rod-shaped light guides, and the back side is different from the front game area. It can also be used as a game area, and the game area does not decrease due to the light emitting decoration of the game area. Further, since a plurality of nails are erected in the game area on the front surface, the nails can be adjusted. As a result, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of reducing the decrease in the game area while improving the visibility obstruction of the light emitting decoration in the game area.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (1) above.
The game member includes a base having a game area surface and a front transparent plate arranged on the front side of the base on the front side of the game area surface at intervals so that a game ball can flow down.
The rod-shaped light guide portion is integrally erected on the game area surface of the base.
The light incident means is a game machine characterized in that light is incident on a back surface portion of the base corresponding to the back surface side of the game machine of the rod-shaped light guide portion.

According to the invention described in (3) above, the gaming member is a front surface transparent arranged on a base having a game region surface and a front side of the base having a game region surface at intervals so that a game ball can flow down. It has a board. The rod-shaped light guide portion is integrally erected on the game area surface of the base. The light incident means incidents light on the back surface portion of the rod-shaped light guide portion on the base corresponding to the back surface side of the game machine. Then, the rod-shaped light guide unit guides at least a part of the light incident from the light incident means to the front side of the game machine. Therefore, even in the case of a base structure in which a plurality of rod-shaped light guides are erected on the game area surface, the tip of the rod-shaped light guide can emit light.

(4) In the gaming machine according to (1) above.
The game member includes a base having a game area surface and a front transparent plate arranged on the front side of the base on the front side of the game area surface at intervals so that a game ball can flow down.
The rod-shaped light guide portion is integrally erected on the side of the front transparent plate facing the game area surface.
The light incident means is a gaming machine characterized in that light is incident on a tip portion of the rod-shaped light guide portion on the back surface side of the gaming machine.

According to the invention described in (4) above, the game member has a base having a game area surface and a front transparent surface arranged on the front side of the game area surface of the base with a space at which a game ball can flow down. It has a board. The rod-shaped light guide portion is integrally erected on the side of the front transparent plate facing the game area surface. The light incident means incidents light on the tip portion of the rod-shaped light guide portion on the back surface side of the game machine. Then, the rod-shaped light guide unit guides at least a part of the light incident from the light incident means to the front side of the game machine. Therefore, even in the case where a plurality of rod-shaped light guide portions are erected on the side of the front transparent plate facing the game area surface, the base end of the rod-shaped light guide portion can emit light.

(5) In the gaming machine according to (3) above.
The rod-shaped light guide portion is a gaming machine characterized in that the diameter on the back surface side of the gaming machine is larger than the diameter on the front surface side of the gaming machine.

According to the invention described in (5) above, the rod-shaped light guide portion has a larger diameter on the back surface side of the game machine than the diameter on the front side of the game machine, and is larger than the diameter on the back side of the game machine. Since light is emitted from the small front side of the game machine, the light emitting surface (the front side of the game machine of the rod-shaped light guide portion) is smaller than the light entering surface from the light incident means (the back side of the game machine of the rod-shaped light guide portion). ) Can be used for light emission decoration, and the light emission brightness can be increased.

(6) In the gaming machine according to (4) above,
The rod-shaped light guide portion is a game machine characterized in that the diameter on the front side of the game machine is larger than the diameter on the back side of the game machine.

According to the invention described in (6) above, the diameter of the rod-shaped light guide portion on the front side of the game machine is larger than the diameter on the back side of the game machine, and is larger than the diameter on the back side of the game machine. Since light is emitted from the large front side of the game machine, the light emitting surface (the front side of the game machine of the rod-shaped light guide portion) is larger than the light entering surface (the back side of the game machine of the rod-shaped light guide portion) from the light incident means. ) Can be used for light emission decoration, and visibility can be improved.

(7) In the gaming machine according to (6) above,
The rod-shaped light guide portion is characterized in that it has a tapered shape in a side view so that the diameter on the front side of the game machine is larger than the diameter on the back side of the game machine.

According to the invention described in (7) above, the rod-shaped light guide portion has a tapered shape in a side view so that the diameter on the front side of the game machine is larger than the diameter on the back side of the game machine. In the flow path of the game ball by the plurality of rod-shaped light guides, the game ball can be easily flowed toward the rear side instead of the front side. For example, the flowing game ball collides with the upper tapered portion and the lower tapered portion of the rod-shaped light guide portion having a tapered shape (tapered toward the back side) in a side view, and is not toward the front transparent plate. It is easy to bounce to the game member side and flow down, and it is possible to reduce the collision of the game ball with the front transparent plate. Further, since light is emitted from the front side of the game machine, which is larger than the back side of the game machine, the light emitting surface (rod-shaped) larger than the light entering surface from the light incident means (the back side of the game machine of the rod-shaped light guide portion). Light emission decoration can be performed on the front side of the game machine of the light guide unit, and visibility can be improved.

(8) In the gaming machine according to (5) above.
The rod-shaped light guide portion is a gaming machine characterized in that the base portion with respect to the base on the back surface side of the gaming machine is at least a vertically long oval shape in a cross-sectional view.

According to the invention described in (8) above, the rod-shaped light guide portion has a vertically long oval shape at least in a cross-sectional view at the base portion with respect to the substrate on the back surface side of the game machine. That is, since at least the base portion (base end portion) of the rod-shaped light guide portion is an oval shape that is long in the vertical direction, which is the falling direction of the game ball, the base portion can be made strong against the collision of the flowing game ball. it can. Further, since the width of the rod-shaped light guide portion is narrower than the vertical width, a plurality of rod-shaped light guide portions can be arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and a game ball can flow down between the rod-shaped light guide portions. Even when the spacing is large, the size does not increase in the lateral direction, and the space can be saved in the lateral direction.

(9) In the gaming machine according to (6) above,
The rod-shaped light guide portion is a gaming machine characterized in that the base portion with respect to the front transparent plate on the front side of the gaming machine is at least a vertically long oval shape in a cross-sectional view.

According to the invention described in (9) above, the rod-shaped light guide portion has an oval shape in which the base portion with respect to the front transparent plate on the front side of the game machine is at least vertically long in cross-sectional view. That is, since at least the base portion (base end portion) of the rod-shaped light guide portion is an oval shape that is long in the vertical direction, which is the falling direction of the game ball, the base portion can be made strong against the collision of the flowing game ball. it can. Further, since the width of the rod-shaped light guide portion is narrower than the vertical width, a plurality of rod-shaped light guide portions can be arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and a game ball can flow down between the rod-shaped light guide portions. Even when the spacing is large, the size does not increase in the lateral direction, and the space can be saved in the lateral direction.

(10) In the gaming machine according to (2) above.
The back-side game area forming member has a front boundary of the back-side game area, and a game ball can flow down between the front-side member having a front portion having a size including the back-side game area and the front-side member. With rear members arranged at regular intervals,
The rod-shaped light guide portion is integrally erected on the back side gaming region side of the rear member.
The light incident means is a gaming machine characterized in that light is incident on a back portion of the rear member corresponding to the back surface side of the game machine of the rod-shaped light guide portion.

According to the invention described in (10) above, the posterior gaming region forming member includes a front member having a front boundary of the posterior gaming region and a front portion having a size including the posterior gaming region, and the front side thereof. It is provided with a rear member which is arranged with a space between the member and the game ball so that the game ball can flow down. The rod-shaped light guide portion is integrally erected on the back side gaming area side of the rear member. The light incident means incidents light on the back surface portion of the rod-shaped light guide portion on the rear side member corresponding to the back surface side of the game machine. Then, the rod-shaped light guide unit guides at least a part of the light incident from the light incident means to the front side of the game machine. Therefore, a game area in which a plurality of nails are erected and a back side game area on the back side of the game area are provided, and a plurality of nails are provided on the back side game area side of the rear member in the back side game area. Even in the case where the rod-shaped light guide portion is erected, the tip of the rod-shaped light guide portion can emit light.

(11) In the gaming machine according to (2) above.
The back-side game area forming member has a front boundary of the back-side game area, and a game ball can flow down between the front-side member having a front portion having a size including the back-side game area and the front-side member. With rear members arranged at regular intervals,
The rod-shaped light guide portion is integrally erected on the back side gaming region side of the front side member.
The light incident means is a gaming machine characterized in that light is incident from the back surface side of the game machine of the rod-shaped light guide portion.

According to the invention described in (11) above, the posterior gaming region forming member includes a front member having a front boundary of the posterior gaming region and a front portion having a size including the posterior gaming region, and the front side thereof. It is provided with a rear member which is arranged with a space between the member and the game ball so that the game ball can flow down. The rod-shaped light guide portion is integrally erected on the back side gaming area side of the front side member. The light incident means incidents light from the back surface side of the game machine of the rod-shaped light guide portion. Then, the rod-shaped light guide unit guides at least a part of the light incident from the light incident means to the front side of the game machine. Therefore, a game area in which a plurality of nails are erected and a back side game area on the back side of the game area are provided, and a plurality of rods are provided on the back side game area side of the front member in the back side game area. Even in the case where the light guide portion is erected, the tip of the rod-shaped light guide portion can emit light. Further, since the light is incident from the tip of the rod-shaped light guide, the light can be incident only on the rod-shaped light guide, and the rod-shaped light guide is formed on the back side gaming area side of the rear member, and the base end of the rod-shaped light guide is formed. When light is incident on the portion, light may leak to the outside of the proximal end portion, but this is not the case. Further, when the front member is transparent, it is not necessary to color or design-decorate the front member, and the front side of the rear member may be colored or designed to improve the degree of freedom of the rear member. You can also do it.

(12) In the gaming machine according to (10) above.
The rod-shaped light guide portion is a gaming machine characterized in that the diameter on the back surface side of the gaming machine is larger than the diameter on the front surface side of the gaming machine.

According to the invention described in (12) above, the rod-shaped light guide portion has a larger diameter on the back surface side of the game machine than the diameter on the front side of the game machine, and is larger than the diameter on the back side of the game machine. Since the light is emitted from the small front side of the game machine, the light emitting surface (the front side of the game machine of the rod-shaped light guide portion) is smaller than the light entering surface from the light incident means (the back side of the game machine of the rod-shaped light guide portion). ) Can be used for light emission decoration, and the light emission brightness can be increased.

(13) In the gaming machine according to (11) above.
The rod-shaped light guide portion is a game machine characterized in that the diameter on the front side of the game machine is larger than the diameter on the back side of the game machine.

According to the invention described in (13) above, the diameter of the rod-shaped light guide portion on the front side of the game machine is larger than the diameter on the back side of the game machine, and is larger than the diameter on the back side of the game machine. Since light is emitted from the large front side of the game machine, the light emitting surface (the front side of the game machine of the rod-shaped light guide portion) is larger than the light entering surface (the back side of the game machine of the rod-shaped light guide portion) from the light incident means. ) Can be used for light emission decoration, and visibility can be improved.

(14) In the gaming machine according to (13) above,
The rod-shaped light guide portion is characterized in that it has a tapered shape in a side view so that the diameter on the front side of the game machine is larger than the diameter on the back side of the game machine.

According to the invention described in (14) above, the rod-shaped light guide portion has a tapered shape in a side view so that the diameter on the front side of the game machine is larger than the diameter on the back side of the game machine. In the flow path (that is, the back side gaming area) of the game ball by the plurality of rod-shaped light guides, the game ball can be easily flowed toward the rear side instead of the front side. For example, a game ball flowing down the back side game area collides with an upper taper portion or a lower taper portion of a rod-shaped light guide portion having a tapered shape (tapered toward the back side) in a side view, and the back side. In the game area, it is easy to bounce to the back side instead of the front side and flow down, the collision of the game ball behind the game area can be reduced, and the game ball flowing down the back side game area flows down the front side game area. It is possible to reduce the influence on the behavior of the game ball. Further, since light is emitted from the front side of the game machine, which is larger than the back side of the game machine, the light emitting surface (rod-shaped) larger than the light entering surface from the light incident means (the back side of the game machine of the rod-shaped light guide portion). Light emission decoration can be performed on the front side of the game machine of the light guide unit, and visibility can be improved.

(15) In the gaming machine according to (12) above.
The rod-shaped light guide portion is a gaming machine characterized in that the base portion with respect to the rear member on the back surface side of the gaming machine is at least a vertically long oval shape in a cross-sectional view.

According to the invention described in (15) above, the rod-shaped light guide portion has an oval shape in which the base portion with respect to the rear member on the back surface side of the game machine is at least vertically long in cross-sectional view. That is, since at least the base portion (base end portion) of the rod-shaped light guide portion is an oval shape that is long in the vertical direction, which is the falling direction of the game ball, the base portion can be made strong against the collision of the flowing game ball. it can. Further, since the width of the rod-shaped light guide portion is narrower than the vertical width, a plurality of rod-shaped light guide portions can be arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and a game ball can flow down between the rod-shaped light guide portions. Even when the spacing is large, the size does not increase in the lateral direction, and the space can be saved in the lateral direction.

(16) In the gaming machine according to (14) above,
The rod-shaped light guide portion is a gaming machine characterized in that the base portion with respect to the front member on the front side of the gaming machine is at least a vertically long oval shape in a cross-sectional view.

According to the invention described in (16) above, the rod-shaped light guide portion has an oval shape in which the base portion with respect to the front member on the front side of the game machine is at least vertically long in cross-sectional view. That is, since at least the base portion (base end portion) of the rod-shaped light guide portion is an oval shape that is long in the vertical direction, which is the falling direction of the game ball, the base portion can be made strong against the collision of the flowing game ball. it can. Further, since the width of the rod-shaped light guide portion is narrower than the vertical width, a plurality of rod-shaped light guide portions can be arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and a game ball can flow down between the rod-shaped light guide portions. Even when the spacing is large, the size does not increase in the lateral direction, and the space can be saved in the lateral direction.

(17) In the gaming machine according to any one of (10) to (16) above.
A gaming machine characterized in that the rear member is a light-shielding member.

According to the invention described in (17) above, since the rear member is a light-shielding member, the light from the light incident means is not incident and emitted from a place other than the fitting portion, and is a rod-shaped guide. Only the front side of the gaming machine of the light unit can emit light.

(18) In the gaming machine according to (10) or (11) above.
The base material is such that a specific portion where the back side gaming region exists is at least transparent.
A gaming machine characterized in that the front member is a light transmitting member whose light transmission is inferior to that of the specific portion of the base material.

According to the invention described in (18) above, the base material is at least transparent at a specific portion where the back side gaming region exists. The front member is a light transmitting member whose light transmission is inferior to that of a specific portion of the base material. Therefore, it is possible to blur the game ball in the game area on the back side of the game ball in the specific place in the game area, make the visibility of the game ball in both areas different, and flow down the game area on the front side. It is possible to visually recognize the game ball and the game ball flowing down the back game area without being confused.

(19) In the gaming machine according to (10) or (11) above.
The base material is a gaming machine characterized in that a specific portion where the back side gaming region exists is at least translucent.

According to the invention described in (19) above, the base material is such that a specific portion where the back side gaming region exists is at least translucent. Therefore, it is possible to blur the game ball in the game area on the back side of the game ball in the specific place in the game area, make the visibility of the game ball in both areas different, and flow down the game area on the front side. It is possible to visually recognize the game ball and the game ball flowing down the back game area without being confused.

(20) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (19) above.
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

According to the gaming machine according to the above (20), it is possible to provide a pachinko machine capable of reducing the decrease in the gaming area while improving the visibility obstruction of the light emitting decoration in the gaming area. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball as a game medium is launched into a predetermined game area according to the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. As a prerequisite for winning a prize (or passing through the operating gate) in the operating port, the identification information (design, etc.) dynamically displayed on the display device may be fixedly stopped after a predetermined time. Further, when a specific gaming state occurs, the variable winning means (specific winning opening) arranged at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner to enable the ball to be won, and the value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Some are given value (including not only prize balls but also data written on a magnetic card).

(21) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (19) above.
The gaming machine is a gaming machine characterized in that it is a fusion of a pachinko machine and a slot machine.

According to the gaming machine according to the above (21), it is possible to provide a pachinko machine and a slot machine that can reduce the decrease in the gaming area while improving the visibility obstruction of the light emitting decoration in the gaming area. In addition, as a basic configuration of this fusion, "an identification information variation display means for dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information and then confirming and displaying the identification information is provided, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). ), The dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. It is provided with a specific game state generating means for generating a specific game state advantageous to the player, provided that the definite identification information at the time of stopping is the specific identification information, and the ball is used as a game medium. A gaming machine configured to require a predetermined number of balls to start the dynamic display of the identification information and to pay out a large number of balls when a specific gaming state occurs. "

It should be noted that with respect to the various inventions disclosed in the present specification, various combinations are possible for all the constituent elements, and the invention can be independently established without other constituent requirements.

As described above, the present invention is suitable for gaming machines such as pachinko machines.

30 ... Game board (game member, base material)
71 ... Back side game area forming member (back side game area forming member)
72 ... Front part (front member)
73 ... Rear part (rear member)
74 ... Light guide rod (rod-shaped light guide)
80 ... Light incident member (light incident means)
90 ... Front transparent plate 137 ... Glass plate

Claims (1)

In a game machine equipped with a game member that forms a game area in which the game ball flows down
The game member
A member for forming an anterior flow area, which is provided on the game board so as to be on the front side when viewed from the front and has an anterior flow area on which the game ball flows.
A member for forming a posterior flow area, which is provided behind the member for forming a front flow area and forms a posterior flow area on which the game ball flows.
In the process of flowing down, the game balls come into contact with each other to change the flow-down mode, and a permeable contact portion that can be arranged between the anterior-side flow-down region and the posterior-side flow-down region.
A light irradiation means for irradiating light from the posterior flow region side,
With
At least a part of the light emitted from the light irradiation means is guided so as to be visible from the front side flow region side.
At least a part of the overlapping region portion in the front view of the front flow region forming member has transparency, and the transparency is inferior to that of the light transmitting material provided on the front surface of the front flow region. Consists of
At least a part of the region portion overlapping in the front view of the posterior flow down region forming member is more visible than at least a part of the region portion overlapping in the front view of the front side flow region forming member. A gaming machine characterized by being configured to be inferior .