JP2023127489A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine for preventing a movable body from being damaged easily.SOLUTION: A left movable body (movable body) 81 has a design part 81b (second facing section) that faces a back face of a transparent plate 11. When a state in which a Pachinko machine (game machine) P is allowed to stand such that a surface of a game board 5 faces forward is set to a first game machine state and a state in which the Pachinko machine P is pulled down such that the surface of the game board 5 faces down is set to a second game machine state, a third gap D3 is provided between the back face of the transparent plate 11 and the design part 81b in the first game machine state, and a fourth gap D4 that is smaller than the third gap D3 because of empty weight of the left movable body 81 is provided between the back face of the transparent plate 11 and the design part 81b in the second game machine state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 22

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, in a gaming machine, game balls, which are game media, are fired into a game area by a firing device, and when the game balls land in a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are delivered to the player. There is known a gaming machine (so-called pachinko machine) that changes the gaming state when the display result of a variable display (also referred to as "variation") of identification information becomes a specific display result.

In addition, after setting a predetermined number of bets for one game, the player operates the start lever to start displaying the identification information, and the player operates the stop switch to control the operation timing. The variable display of the identification information is stopped within a predetermined maximum delay time from , and a winning occurs according to the display result derived when all variable displays are stopped, and a predetermined amount is determined according to the winning. 2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine (so-called slot machine) is known that changes the gaming state when a specific winning occurs after a certain amount of gaming media is paid out.

Among such gaming machines, a gaming machine including a gaming board and a gaming board unit having a movable body is known. For example, in the game machine described in Patent Document 1, the game board is provided at the front of the game board unit, and movable bodies are provided at the upper, lower, left, and right parts of the center of the game area of the game board. There is. Each movable body has an opening/closing member that opens and closes like a door, and when a predetermined condition is met, the opening/closing member opens to perform an interesting performance.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2008-245670

However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the movable body is easily damaged depending on the posture of the gaming machine, and an improvement has been desired.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a gaming machine whose movable body is less likely to be damaged.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a game machine including a game board unit having a game board and a movable body, and a game frame to which the game board unit can be attached and detached, the game board comprising: A guide area that is an area between the outer rail and the inner rail and guides the launched game ball to the game area, and a ball return prevention mechanism that prevents the game ball from returning from the game area to the guide area. , the ball return prevention mechanism has a displacement member that can be displaced into a first displacement state, a second displacement state, and a third displacement state, and the displacement member faces the outer rail. and a tip on the tip side of the side, the distance from the tip to the outer rail is a specific distance, and the game ball guided from the guide area to the game area is 1 game ball, and a game ball that is about to return from the game area to the guide area is a second game ball, the first displacement state is a state in which the specific distance is shorter than the second displacement state, and the first displacement state is a state in which the specific distance is shorter than the second displacement state, The second displacement state is a state in which the specific distance is longer than the first displacement state, and the third displacement state is a state in which the first game ball is in contact with the side surface portion, the outer rail, and the second game ball, and the By the second game ball being in contact with the tip, the outer rail, and the first game ball, the specific distance is longer than the first displacement state and shorter than the second displacement state, and the second game ball is in contact with the second game ball. The distance from the lowest point to the outer rail is shorter than the distance from the lowest point to the outer rail, the gaming machine frame has a transparent plate facing the game board, and the movable body has a first part facing the back side of the transparent plate. A first gaming machine state is a state in which the gaming machine is stood up so that the surface of the gaming board faces forward, and a state in which the gaming machine is tilted down so that the surface of the gaming board faces downward. When this state is referred to as a second gaming machine state, in the first gaming machine state, a third interval is provided between the back surface of the transparent plate and the second facing portion, and in the second gaming machine state, , a fourth gap is provided between the back surface of the transparent plate and the second facing portion, although it is smaller than the third gap due to the weight of the movable body.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the movable body is less likely to be damaged.

It is a front view showing the appearance of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view showing the same pachinko machine when the front frame is in an open state. It is a back view of the same pachinko machine. It is a front view showing a game board provided in the same pachinko machine. 5 is a perspective view of an inner guide rail attached to the game board shown in FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of the ball return prevention mechanism provided on the inner guide rail shown in FIG. 5. FIG. FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view of the ball return prevention mechanism. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the ball return prevention mechanism. It is a front view when the ball return prevention member provided in the same ball return prevention mechanism is in a closed state. It is a front view when the ball return prevention member is in an open state. It is a diagram showing a state in which the game ball that has entered the game area is about to return to the boundary area while the ball return prevention member is in the middle of being displaced from the closed state to the open state. 12 is an enlarged view of the area surrounded by the dotted line shown in FIG. 11. FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of the area surrounded by the dotted line shown in FIG. 11. FIG. It is a diagram showing a state in which the game ball that has returned from the game area to the boundary area collides with the ball return prevention member. It is a front view of a 1st upper movable body unit. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the first upper movable unit when viewed from the front side. It is a perspective view when the left movable body of the 1st upper movable body unit is seen from the front side. It is a perspective view when the left movable body is viewed from the back side. It is a front view of the base member of a 1st upper movable body unit. It is a rear view of a 1st upper movable body unit. 5 is a cross-sectional perspective view taken along line AA in FIG. 4. FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the positional relationship between the left movable body and the transparent plate. It is a perspective view when a 2nd upper movable body unit is seen from the front side. FIG. 24 is an exploded perspective view of the second upper movable body unit shown in FIG. 23 when viewed from the front side. It is a perspective view when a 2nd upper movable body unit is seen from the front side. FIG. 26 is an exploded perspective view of the second upper movable body unit shown in FIG. 25 when viewed from the front side. 26 is a top view of the second upper movable body unit shown in FIG. 25. FIG. 28 is an enlarged view of section B shown in FIG. 27. FIG. 26 is a left side view of the second upper movable body unit shown in FIG. 25. FIG. 30 is an enlarged view of section C shown in FIG. 29. FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the lower movable body unit when viewed from the front side. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the lower movable body unit when viewed from the front side. FIG. 7 is a front view showing a state in which the body design member of the second upper movable body unit has fallen to the falling position and the design member of the lower movable body unit has risen to the raised position. 34 is a sectional view taken along the line DD shown in FIG. 33. FIG. 35 is an enlarged view of section E shown in FIG. 34. FIG.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the external appearance of a pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the pachinko machine when the front frame is in an open state.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pachinko machine P has a vertical rectangular outer frame 1 installed in an island facility of a game parlor, and an inner frame attached to the front of the outer frame 1 in the form of a door so that it can be opened and closed. 2, and a front door 3 attached to the front surface of the inner frame 2 in a door-like manner so as to be openable and closable. The outer frame 1 and the inner frame 2 constitute a main body portion (gaming machine frame) 4. The main body part 4 can hold the game board unit 100. The game board unit 100 includes a game board 5, and an upper movable body unit 200 and a lower movable body unit 300, which will be described later. The game board 5 is located in front of the upper movable body unit 200 and the lower movable body unit 300.

An upper bearing body 6 and a lower bearing body 7 are fixed to the left side frame portion of the outer frame 1. First pins (not shown) are provided at both upper and lower ends of the left side frame portion of the inner frame 2 . By pivotally supporting both of these first pins on the upper bearing body 6 and the lower bearing body 7, a first hinge mechanism that supports the inner frame 2 with respect to the outer frame 1 so as to be openable and closable is configured. Further, second pins (not shown) are provided at both upper and lower ends of the left side frame portion of the front door 3. By pivotally supporting both of these second pins on upper and lower support plates 8 and 9 protruding from the left side frame portion of the inner frame 2, the front door 3 is supported so as to be openable and closable relative to the left side frame portion of the inner frame 2. A second hinge mechanism is configured.

The right side frame portion of the inner frame 2 is the free end side opposite to the first hinge mechanism and the second hinge mechanism. A cylinder lock 10 is provided on this right side frame. A key is inserted into the keyhole of the cylinder lock 10, and the inner frame 2 or the front door 3 is unlocked depending on the rotation direction of the key.

The front door 3 can hold a transparent plate 11 made of glass, plastic, or the like. The transparent plate 11 faces the game board 5 when the front door 3 is in a closed state with respect to the inner frame 2. Various devices are provided around the transparent plate 11 of the front door 3. For example, a design unit 12 is provided above the transparent plate 11, a saucer 13 is provided below the transparent plate 11, a production operation unit 14 is provided at the front center of the saucer 13, and a production operation unit 14 is provided on the lower right side of the production operation unit 14. An operating handle 15 is provided on the holder.

The design unit 12 includes a left speaker unit 12a, a right speaker unit 12b, a logo unit 12c disposed between them, and a base unit 12d that supports the logo unit 12c. The left speaker unit 12a is arranged on the upper left side of the transparent plate 11. The right speaker unit 12b is arranged on the upper right side of the transparent plate 11. The logo unit 12c is arranged above the transparent plate 11. The base unit 12d is disposed above the transparent plate 11 and on the back side of the logo unit 12c. Note that a design corresponding to the content, specifications, etc. of the model is applied to the front surface of the logo unit 12c.

The saucer 13 can accommodate game balls. The tray 13 contains game balls lent out by a game ball lending device (not shown) installed on the side of the pachinko machine P, and prizes paid out from the prize ball payout device (reference numeral 20 in FIG. 3) of the pachinko machine P. The ball is guided. When the saucer 13 is full of game balls, the state is detected by a full tank detection unit (numeral 23 in FIG. 3).

The performance operation unit 14 enables switching of performances performed as the game progresses.

The operating handle 15 is configured so that the player can rotate it in a predetermined direction. When the operating handle 15 is rotated, the game balls housed in the saucer 13 are sent to the firing device (launching means) 16 disposed below the game board 5, and the rotation angle of the operating handle 15 is adjusted. It is fired with the appropriate intensity. Note that a rectifier unit 17 is disposed below the transparent plate 11 on the back side of the front door 3. The rectifier unit 17 supplies the game balls stored in the saucer 13 to the firing device 16.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine P. As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine P has a main control board 18, a sub-control board 19, a prize ball payout device 20, a payout control board 21, and a firing control board (not shown) on its back side. , an external terminal board 22 , and a full tank detection unit 23 .

The main control board 18 performs main processing related to games. The sub-control board 19 receives commands from the main control board 18 and controls various production units. Note that the main control board 18 and the sub-control board 19 are each covered by a back cover member 24 while being housed in a storage case.

The prize ball payout device 20 pays out prize balls based on the game ball entering a predetermined prize opening provided in the game area of the game board 5. The payout control board 21 receives instructions from the main control board 18 and controls the prize ball payout device 20.

The firing control board controls the operation of the firing device 16 according to the rotation angle of the operating handle 15. The external terminal board 22 outputs various information such as the number of jackpots to the hall computer of the gaming hall. The full tank detection unit 23 detects that the saucer 13 is full of game balls.

In this way, the pachinko machine P is equipped with various boards and the like for controlling the progress of the game on its back side, and these controls allow the game to proceed smoothly.

Next, the game board 5 will be explained with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the game board 5. The game board 5 is provided on the front side of the game board unit 100 described above, and is arranged to face the transparent plate 11 of the front door 3.

As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 5 includes a substantially rectangular acrylic board (board board) 5a, a rail base 26, an outer guide rail 27, and an inner guide rail 28. The rail base 26 is fixed to the front surface of the acrylic plate 5a, and has an arcuate inner peripheral surface when viewed from the front. The outer guide rail 27 is attached along the inner circumferential surface of the rail base 26, and is arranged in an arc shape from the left side away from the lower center of the game board 5 to the left end, the upper end, and the vicinity of the upper right end. be done. The inner guide rail 28 is attached to the inside of the outer guide rail 27 on the front surface of the acrylic board 5a, and extends from a position slightly left of the lower center of the game board 5 to near the left end and near the upper left end of the game board 5. They are arranged in an arc shape. A curved region between these outer guide rails 27 and inner guide rails 28 serves as a guide passage 29. The guide path 29 guides the game ball fired by the firing device 16 (see FIG. 2) to the game area 30. A boundary area 70 is provided between the guide passage 29 and the game area 30. The exit of the boundary area 70 communicates with the game area 30, and the entrance of the boundary area 70 communicates with the guide passage 29. Although details will be described later, a ball return prevention mechanism (reference numeral 50 in FIG. 5) is provided at the tip of the inner guide rail 28, and this ball return prevention mechanism is disposed in the boundary area 70.

The game area 30 is an area inside the outer guide rail 27 and the inner guide rail 28, and has a left-handed hitting area 30a and a right-handed hitting area 30b in which the degree of entry of the game ball is different depending on the firing strength of the firing device 16. including. The left-handed hitting area 30a is located on the left side of the game board 5 when viewed from the player facing the pachinko machine P. On the other hand, the right-handed hitting area 30b is located on the right side of the game board 5 when viewed from the same player.

The gaming area 30 is provided with various winning holes and the like. For example, in the lower center of the gaming area 30, a first starting prize opening 31 and an out opening 32 are provided. Further, in the left-handed play area 30a of the game area 30, a general prize opening 33, a warp passage 34, a windmill 35, a plurality of game nails 36, etc. are provided. Furthermore, although not shown in the drawings, a gate, a second starting prize opening, a big winning opening, etc. are provided in the right-hand hitting area 30b of the gaming area 30.

An opening 40 cut out in a predetermined shape is formed approximately in the center of the acrylic plate 5a of the game board 5. On the back side of the acrylic board 5a, at a position that the player can see through the opening 40, there are provided an effect display device 41 that displays various effects related to the game, a movable accessory 42 that moves up and down as the game progresses, and the like. ing. Although not shown, the game board 5 has a first special symbol display, a second special symbol display, and a first special symbol located outside the gaming area 30 and at a position that is visible to the player. It has a reservation display, a second special symbol reservation display, a normal symbol display, a normal symbol reservation display, and a right hit notification display. These display devices are devices for displaying various situations related to the game.

An upper movable body unit 200 is arranged on the back side of the upper part of the game board 5. The upper movable body unit 200 includes a first upper movable body unit 80 and a second upper movable body unit 90. The first upper movable body unit 80 is arranged further forward than the second upper movable body unit 90. In other words, the second upper movable body unit 90 is arranged at the rear of the first upper movable body unit 80. In a normal state, the player can mainly visually recognize a left movable body 81 and a right movable body 82, which will be described later, of the first upper movable body unit 80. Details of the first upper movable body unit 80 and the second upper movable body unit 90 will be described later.

Furthermore, a lower movable body unit 300 is arranged on the back side of the lower part of the game board 5. In the normal state, the player can visually recognize a part of the lower movable body 301 of the lower movable body unit 300, which will be described later. Details of the lower movable body unit 300 will be described later.

When the player rotates the operating handle 15 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) to an arbitrary angle, game balls are continuously launched toward the game area 30 by the firing device 16. Normally, at the start of a game, the player launches a game ball toward the left-handed hitting area 30a. The launched game ball collides with the windmill 35 and the plurality of game nails 36, and flows down the left-hand hitting region 30a while changing the direction of flow irregularly. As a result, when the game ball that has flown down enters the first starting winning hole 31, an electronic lottery for a jackpot is held to determine whether or not to execute a special game, and a predetermined number (for example, 3 balls) of the game balls are drawn. Prize balls will be awarded. In addition, if the game ball that has flown down enters the general winning hole 33, a predetermined number of prize balls (for example, 3 balls) will be awarded, and if the ball enters either the first starting winning hole 31 or the general winning hole 33, If not, it is ejected to the back side of the game board 5 through the outlet 32.

On the other hand, if the player wins the above-mentioned jackpot electronic lottery, the game moves to a special game. In the special game, the player hits the game ball toward the right-handed hitting area 30b. Then, the shot game ball flows down the right-handed hitting area 30b and can enter the big winning hole. The grand prize opening is provided with a sliding board for the grand prize opening that can be slid in the front and rear directions. When the slide plate for the grand prize opening closes the grand prize opening when it slides forward, it opens the grand prize opening when it slides backward. In the special game, the big winning opening slide plate opens the big winning opening a plurality of times at predetermined timing. A large number of prize balls (for example, 2000 balls) are awarded to the player by placing game balls into the grand prize opening that is opened between the start and end of the special game.

Furthermore, when the above-mentioned special game ends, the game shifts to a time-saving game. In the time-saving game, the player hits the game ball toward the right-handed hitting area 30b. Then, when the launched game ball passes through the gate, an electronic lottery of normal symbols is executed. When winning the electronic lottery with normal symbols, a game ball can be entered into the second starting winning hole. The second starting winning hole is provided with a sliding plate for the second starting winning hole that is slidable in the front and back direction. When the slide plate for the second starting winning hole slides forward, it closes the second starting winning hole, and when it slides backward, it opens the second starting winning hole. When winning the electronic lottery of normal symbols, the second starting winning hole slide plate opens the second starting winning hole a plurality of times at a predetermined timing. When the game ball enters the second starting winning hole, an electronic lottery for a jackpot is held again, and a predetermined number (for example, one) of prize balls are awarded. In addition, the number of times that the electronic lottery for the jackpot is performed in response to the entry of a ball into the second starting winning hole is set to a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). If the jackpot electronic lottery is not won within the prescribed number of times, the time-saving game is ended and the player again hits the game ball toward the left-handed hitting area 30a.

Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the general configuration of the ball return prevention mechanism provided at the tip of the inner guide rail 28 will be described. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the inner guide rail 28.

As shown in FIG. 5, a ball return prevention mechanism 50 is provided at the tip of the inner guide rail 28 to prevent the game balls that have entered the game area 30 from returning to the guide path 29. The ball return prevention mechanism 50 includes a main body case 52, a cover 53, and a ball return prevention member (displacement member) 54. The main body case 52, the cover 53, and the ball return prevention member 54 are all molded products made of synthetic resin material. The ball return prevention mechanism 50 is formed by combining the main body case 52, the cover 53, and the ball return prevention member 54. As described above, the ball return prevention mechanism 50 is arranged in the boundary region 70 when the inner guide rail 28 is attached to the acrylic plate 5a.

Next, the detailed configuration of the ball return prevention mechanism 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8. 6 is a front perspective view of the ball return prevention mechanism 50, FIG. 7 is a rear perspective view of the ball return prevention mechanism 50, and FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the ball return prevention mechanism 50.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the main body case 52 is integrally formed with the upper end of the inner guide rail 28, and includes a bottom part 52a and a side part 52b standing up from one end of the bottom part 52a. have A space surrounded by the bottom surface portion 52a and the side surface portion 52b serves as a notch portion S. The cutout S has an open front side facing the transparent plate 11 and an upper side facing the boundary area 70 (see FIG. 8). The upper opening end of the notch S serves as a stopper wall 52c. The stopper wall 52c is formed at the upper end of the side surface 52b located near the game area 30, and is a columnar wall surface that crosses the upper end in the width direction.

A first bearing portion 52d and a guide groove 52e are formed in the bottom surface portion 52a of the main body case 52. The guide groove 52e extends in a substantially arc shape along a virtual circle centered on the first bearing portion 52d. Further, the bottom surface portion 52a is provided with a first screw hole 52f and a first positioning pin 52g (see FIG. 8). A second positioning pin 52h is provided on the back side of the bottom part 52a (see FIG. 7), and when this second positioning pin 52h is inserted into a hole (not shown) in the acrylic plate 5a, the ball is fixed. A return prevention mechanism 50 is positioned on the acrylic plate 5a.

The cover 53 is formed into a plate shape and has a second screw hole 53a and a positioning hole 53b. Further, a second bearing portion 53c is formed on the back side of the cover 53. By inserting the first positioning pin 52g of the bottom part 52a into the positioning hole 53b, and inserting the screw 55 into the second screw hole 53a and the first screw hole 52f of the bottom part 52a, the cover 53 is fixed to the front surface of the notch S. It is attached to the main body case 52 with the sides closed.

The ball return prevention member 54 has a shaft hole 54a, an on-off valve 54b, and a weight portion 54c. The on-off valve 54b and the weight portion 54c are bent in a dogleg shape with the shaft hole 54a as a boundary. A support shaft 56 is inserted through the shaft hole 54a, and one end of the support shaft 56 is engaged with a first bearing portion 52d of the bottom portion 52a, and the other end is engaged with a second bearing portion 53c of the cover 53. It has been stopped. Thereby, the ball return prevention member 54 is rotatably supported by the main body case 52 and the cover 53. As will be described later, the ball return prevention member 54 is in a closed state (first displacement state), an open state (second displacement state), and a state intermediate between the closed state and the open state (third displacement state). It is possible to shift to .

The on-off valve 54b is formed into a substantially rectangular plate shape, and its length in the longitudinal direction (vertical direction) is long enough for a game ball returning from the game area 30 to the boundary area 70 to collide with it. There is. The on-off valve 54b has a first side surface portion 540b facing the guide passage 29, and a second side surface portion 541b opposite to the first side surface portion 540b and facing the gaming area 30 (left-hand hitting area 30a). (See Figure 9). The first side surface portion 540b is a portion that collides with a game ball that is fired from the firing device 16 and passes through the guide path 29. The second side surface portion 541b is a portion that collides with the game ball attempting to return to the guide path 29 from the game area 30.

The tip of the on-off valve 54b is tapered. Specifically, the vertical length of the first side surface portion 540b is longer than the vertical length of the second side surface portion 541b, and the distance from the tip of the first side surface portion 540b to the second side surface portion 541b is longer than that of the second side surface portion 541b. It slopes downward toward the tip. Furthermore, a protruding portion 541c that protrudes toward the gaming area 30 is formed in the center of the second side surface portion 541b.

The weight portion 54c is thicker and heavier than the on-off valve 54b. An engagement pin 54d is provided protruding from the back side of the weight portion 54c, and this engagement pin 54d is inserted into the guide groove 52e of the bottom surface portion 52a (see FIG. 7). As described above, the ball return prevention member 54 is rotatably supported by the main body case 52 and the cover 53, and is movable between the open state and the closed state. In a normal state, the ball return prevention member 54 is urged to rotate in one direction (counterclockwise) about the support shaft 56 by the weight of the weight portion 54c, and the engagement pin 54d is pushed into the guide groove 52e. It is in contact with one end of the As a result, the ball return prevention member 54 cannot rotate any further and maintains the closed state. On the other hand, the ball return prevention member 54 is rotated in the other direction (clockwise) about the support shaft 56 by the contact force when it comes into contact with the game ball fired from the firing device 16, and is rotated in the other direction (clockwise) as described above. When it comes into contact with the stopper wall 52c, it becomes open.

Next, referring to FIGS. 9 and 10, the ball return prevention mechanism 50 when the ball return prevention member 54 is in the closed state (first displacement state) and the ball return prevention mechanism 50 when the ball return prevention member 54 is in the open state (second displacement state). The ball return prevention mechanism 50 will be explained. FIG. 9 is a front view of the ball return prevention mechanism 50 when the ball return prevention member 54 is in the closed state, and FIG. 10 is a front view of the ball return prevention mechanism 50 when the ball return prevention member 54 is in the open state.

As shown in FIG. 9, when the ball return prevention member 54 is in the closed state (first displacement state), the on-off valve 54b protrudes from the upper surface opening of the notch S toward the exit of the boundary region 70 in a substantially vertical posture. ing. In this state, the distance (specific distance) from the tip of the ball return prevention member 54 (on-off valve 54b) to the outer guide rail 27 is shorter than the diameter of the game ball B and is the shortest. Note that this distance means the shortest distance from the tip of the on-off valve 54b (first side surface portion 540b) of the ball return prevention member 54 to the outer guide rail 27. Therefore, even if the game ball that has once entered the game area 30 collides with the game nail 36 or the like and bounces back toward the boundary area 70, it will collide with the ball return prevention member 54. In addition, the ball return prevention member 54 maintains the closed state even if it is collided with a game ball, so it does not rotate counterclockwise. Therefore, the ball return prevention member 54 prevents the game ball that has entered the game area 30 from returning to the guide path 29 when in the closed state.

When the game ball B fired from the firing device 16 toward the game area 30 in the state shown in FIG. The return prevention member 54 can be displaced from the closed state to the open state. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the ball return prevention member 54 rotates in the direction of opening the exit of the boundary region 70, and when it collides with the stopper wall 52c, further rotation is restricted and the ball returns to the open state. (second displacement state). In this state, the distance (specific distance) from the tip of the on-off valve 54b (first side surface portion 540b) to the outer guide rail 27 is longer than the diameter of the game ball B and is the longest. Therefore, when the ball return prevention member 54 is in the open state, it allows the game ball fired by the firing device 16 to enter the game area 30 from the boundary area 70. Note that after the ball return prevention member 54 is displaced to the open state, it instantaneously rotates in the opposite direction (counterclockwise) under the urging force of the weight portion 54c and is again displaced to the closed state shown in FIG. .

As described above, the ball return prevention mechanism 50 is configured to prevent the game ball that has entered the gaming area 30 from returning to the guide path 29 when the ball return prevention member 54 is in the closed state. In this embodiment, the ball return prevention member 54 can further prevent the game ball from returning to the guide path (guide area) 29 even in a state in the middle of being displaced from the closed state to the open state (third displacement state). ing.

FIG. 11 shows how a game ball that has entered the game area 30 (left-handed hitting area 30a) is about to return to the boundary area 70 while the ball return prevention member 54 is in the middle of being displaced from the closed state to the open state. The figures shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 are enlarged views of the area surrounded by the dotted line shown in FIG. 11.

In FIG. 11, one game ball (first game ball) B1 fired from the firing device 16 toward the game area 30 enters the boundary area 70 from the guide passage 29, and the ball return prevention member 54 (opening/closing valve 54b ), is in contact with the outer guide rail 27 and another game ball (second game ball) B2. In FIG. 12, the point of contact between one game ball B1 and the first side surface portion 540b of the on-off valve 54b is denoted by P1, the point of contact with the outer guide rail 27 is denoted by P2, and the point of contact with another game ball B2 is denoted by P3. ing.

Further, the other game ball B2 enters the boundary area 70 from the game area 30 and is in contact with the tip of the ball return prevention member 54, the outer guide rail 27, and the first game ball B1. In FIG. 12, the point of contact between the other game ball B2 and the tip of the on-off valve 54b is indicated by P4, the point of contact with the outer guide rail 27 is indicated by P5, and the lowest point of the other game ball B2 is indicated by P6. .

In the state shown in FIG. 12, the distance (specific distance) from the tip of the ball return prevention member 54 to the outer guide rail 27 is longer in the open state (see FIG. 10) than in the closed state (see FIG. 9). It is shorter than . In other words, it is the distance between the closed state and the open state. Moreover, the distance H1 from the tip of the ball return prevention member 54 (on-off valve 54b) to the outer guide rail 27 is shorter than the distance H2 from the lowest point P6 of the other game ball B2 to the outer guide rail 27. In other words, the distance H1 from the contact point P4 between the other game ball B2 and the tip of the ball return prevention member 54 to the outer guide rail 27 is the distance H1 from the lowest point P6 of the other game ball B2 to the outer guide rail 27. It is shorter than distance H2. In other words, the length H1 of the perpendicular line L1 drawn from the tip of the ball return prevention member 54 to the outer guide rail 27 is the length H2 of the perpendicular line L2 drawn from the lowest point P6 of the other game ball B2 to the outer guide rail 27. It is shorter than .

In addition, as shown in FIG. 13, when the ball return prevention member 54 is in the above-mentioned intermediate state, the ball return prevention member 54 (on-off valve 54b) has a contact point P4 between the other game ball B2 and the tip of the ball return prevention member 54 (on-off valve 54b). The distance H3 from the contact point P3 between the game ball B2 and one game ball B1 is shorter than the distance H4 from the lowest point P6 of the other game ball to the contact point P3. That is, the length of the line segment L3 connecting the contact point P4 and the contact point P3 is shorter than the length of the line segment L4 connecting the lowest point P6 and the contact point P3.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, when the ball return prevention member 54 is in the above-described intermediate state, the tip of the ball return prevention member 54 reaches the lowest point P6 of the other game ball B2. It doesn't rotate much. Specifically, the tip of the ball return prevention member 54 is located at a position higher than the lowest point P6 of the game ball B2 in the vertical direction, and to the left of the lowest point P6 of the game ball B2 in the horizontal direction (guide path 29 side). That is, the tip of the ball return prevention member 54 is located at the upper left with respect to the lowest point P6.

Even if the game ball B2 tries to return to the guide path 29 after the collision between the game ball B1 and the game ball B2 as described above, it will come into contact with the tip of the ball return prevention member 54 (on-off valve 54b) from the game area 30 side. I will do it. Therefore, the ball return prevention member 54 is likely to be subjected to a contact force from the game area 30 side toward the guide path 29 side and rotate counterclockwise. Therefore, the ball return prevention member 54 blocks the exit of the boundary area 70 more than when the game ball B1 and the game ball B2 collide, and it becomes difficult for the game ball B2 to return to the guide path 29. As a result, even when the game ball B1 and the game ball B2 collide as shown in FIG. 11, the game ball B2 can be prevented from returning to the guide path 29. In other words, it is possible to prevent two game balls from returning to the guide path 29 in succession.

In addition, when the game ball B1 and the game ball B2 collide as shown in FIG. 11, the distance (specific distance) H1 from the tip of the ball return prevention member 54 (on-off valve 54b) to the outer guide rail 27 is If the distance H2 from the lowest point P6 of the game ball B2 to the outer guide rail 27 is longer than the distance H2, the game ball B2 will contact the tip of the ball return prevention member 54 and the outer guide rail 27 after the collision. It is possible to get in between. Then, the game ball B2 can come into contact with the tip of the ball return prevention member 54 from above, so the ball return prevention member 54 is more likely to rotate clockwise. Therefore, the ball return prevention member 54 opens the exit of the boundary area 70 more than when the game ball B1 and the game ball B2 collide, and cannot prevent the game ball B2 from returning to the guide path 29.

As described above, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment has been sufficiently improved in preventing the game balls that have entered the game area 30 from returning to the guide path (guide area) 29, compared to the conventional pachinko machine. However, as shown below, the ball return prevention mechanism 50 is prevented from getting caught with the game ball, thereby further improving the return prevention. Therefore, with reference to FIG. 14, prevention of catching between the ball return prevention mechanism 50 and game balls will be explained. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a state in which the game ball B that has returned from the game area 30 to the boundary area 70 collides with the ball return prevention member 54.

As shown in FIG. 14, the game ball B returns from the game area 30 to the boundary area 70 and is in contact with the on-off valve 54b of the ball return prevention member 54 and the main body case 52. Specifically, the game ball B is in contact with the protruding portion 541c of the on-off valve 54b in the closed state, and is also in contact with the upper end portion (stopper wall 52c) of the main body case 52. In FIG. 14, the point of contact between the game ball B and the protrusion 541c of the on-off valve 54b is indicated by P7, the point of contact with the upper end of the main body case 52 is indicated by P8, and the leftmost point of the game ball B is indicated by P9. .

In such a state, the contact point P7 between the game ball B and the protrusion 541c of the on-off valve 54b is located below the leftmost point P9 of the game ball B in the vertical direction. In addition, the contact point P8 between the game ball B and the upper end of the main body case 52 is located to the left of the lowest point P6 of the game ball B in the horizontal direction, and is located to the left of the lowest point P6 of the game ball B in the vertical direction. is also located above. That is, the contact point P8 is located at the upper left with respect to the lowest point P6. The distance H5 from the contact point P7 to the contact point P8 is shorter than the distance H6 from the leftmost point P9 of the game ball B to the lowest point P6. Therefore, the game ball B has an opening on the upper surface side facing the boundary area 70 in the main body case 52 (see FIG. 8), and a portion on the proximal end side of the protruding portion 541c in the second side surface portion 541b of the on-off valve 54b. It is so designed that it cannot enter the gap area SP between . Moreover, as shown by the dotted line arrow in FIG. By applying a force diagonally upward to the right, it bounces back to the game area 30. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game ball B from entering the gap region SP and being caught between the on-off valve 54b of the ball return prevention mechanism 50 and the main body case 52. Therefore, the return prevention of the ball return prevention mechanism 50 due to such a catch of the game ball B is not impaired. Therefore, since the return prevention of the ball return prevention mechanism 50 can be stably ensured, it is possible to further improve the prevention of the game balls that have entered the game area 30 from returning to the guide path (guide area) 29.

According to the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the following effects can be achieved.

In the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, the game board 5 is an area between an outer guide rail (outer rail) 27 and an inner guide rail (inner rail) 28, and the game board 5 is an area between an outer guide rail (outer rail) 27 and an inner guide rail (inner rail) 28, and the game board 30, and a ball return prevention mechanism 50 that prevents the game ball from returning from the game area 30 to the guide path 29, and the ball return prevention mechanism 50 is in the closed state ( It has an on-off valve (displacement member) 54b that can be displaced into a first displacement state), an open state (second displacement state), and a state in the middle of displacing from the closed state to the open state (third displacement state). , the on-off valve 54b has a side surface facing the outer guide rail 27 and a tip end on the tip side of the side surface, and the distance from the tip end to the outer guide rail 27 is a specific distance H1, and the guide passage 29 The game ball that is guided from the game area 30 to the game area 30 is called one game ball (first game ball) B1, and the game ball that is about to return from the game area 30 to the guide passage 29 is called another game ball (second game ball) B2. Then, the closed state is a state where the specific distance is shorter than the open state, the open state is a state where the specific distance is longer than the closed state, and the state in the middle of displacing from the closed state to the open state is the state where one game ball B1 is in contact with the side surface, outer guide rail 27, and another game ball B2, and the other game ball B2 is in contact with the tip, outer guide rail 27, and one game ball B1, so that the specific distance H1 is closed longer than in the open state. It is characterized by being shorter than the distance H2 from the lowest point of the other game ball B2 to the outer guide rail 27. Therefore, the ball return prevention mechanism 50 not only prevents the game ball that has entered the gaming area 30 from returning when the ball return prevention member 54 (on-off valve 54b) is in the closed state, but also prevents the ball return prevention member 54 from returning. Even during the transition from the closed state to the open state, the game balls that have entered the game area 30 can be prevented from returning to the guide path 29. Therefore, it is possible to improve the prevention of the game balls that have entered the game area 30 from returning to the guide path (guide area) 29.

Furthermore, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment has an area between an outer guide rail (outer rail) 27 and an inner guide rail (inner rail) 28, and guides the fired game balls to the gaming area 30. It includes a guide path (guide area) 29 and a ball return prevention mechanism 50 that prevents the game ball from returning from the game area 30 to the guide path 29, and the ball return prevention mechanism 50 is in a closed state (first displacement state). The on-off valve 54b has an on-off valve (displacement member) 54b that can be displaced into an open state (second displacement state), and a main body case (holding member) 52 that can hold the on-off valve 54b. It has a second side surface portion (side surface portion) 541b facing the gaming area 30, and a tip portion on the tip side of the second side portion 541b, and if the distance from the tip portion to the outer guide rail 27 is a specific distance, The closed state is a state where the specific distance is shorter than the open state, and the open state is a state where the specific distance is longer than the closed state. It has a stopper wall (contact part) 52c that comes into contact with it, and the game ball may come into contact with the stopper wall 52c and the second side surface part 541b (the protruding part 541c) in the closed state, and in the closed state, the game ball and the stopper The distance from the contact point P8 of the wall 52c to the contact point P7 between the game ball and the second side surface portion 541b (the protrusion 541c) is defined as the first distance H5, and the distance from the lowest point P6 of the game ball to the leftmost point P9 is defined as the first distance H5. 2 distance H6, the first distance H5 is characterized by being shorter than the second distance H6. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the prevention of the game balls that have entered the game area 30 from returning to the guide path (guide area) 29.

Next, details of the first upper movable body unit 80 described above will be explained with reference to FIGS. 15 to 20. 15 is a front view of the first upper movable body unit 80, FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the first upper movable body unit 80 when viewed from the front side, and FIG. 17 is a left movable first upper movable body unit 80. FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the same left movable body as seen from the back side, FIG. 19 is a front view of the base member of the first upper movable body unit 80, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the upper movable body unit 80. FIG. Note that, hereinafter, the directions of arrows shown in the figures are defined as "up-down direction," "left-right direction," and "front-back direction."

As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the first upper movable body unit 80 includes a left movable body 81, a right movable body 82, and a base member 83 to which the left movable body 81 and the right movable body 82 are attached. We are prepared. The left movable body 81 is an accessory that can move diagonally downward to the left with respect to the base member 83. On the other hand, the right movable body 82 is an accessory that can move diagonally downward to the right with respect to the base member 83. The left movable body 81 and the right movable body 82 are attached to the front surface of the base member 83 independently of each other. The left movable body 81 and the right movable body 82 have the same basic configuration. Therefore, in the following, the left movable body 81 will be explained, and the explanation of the right movable body 82 will be omitted. Note that in FIG. 15, a chain double-dashed line (line AA) is drawn at the same position as in FIG. 4 in the left-right direction.

As shown in FIG. 17, the left movable body 81 has a base portion 81a formed in a substantially plate shape, and a design portion 81b provided on the front surface of the base portion 81a. The design portion 81b projects forward from the front surface of the base portion 81a, as shown by the arrow in FIG. The design portion 81b is located below the top of the game board 5, while a portion of the base portion 81a is hidden behind the upper left portion of the game board 5 (see FIG. 4).

As shown in FIG. 18, the left movable body 81 has a first protrusion 81c, a second protrusion 81d, and a third protrusion 81e around the left end of its back surface. The first protrusion 81c, the second protrusion 81d, and the third protrusion 81e are all formed in a cylindrical shape, and protrude from the back surface of the base portion 81a of the left movable body 81 toward the front surface of the base member 83. ing. The positional relationship between the left movable body 81 and the game board 5 will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 19, the base member 83 is formed into a substantially elongated shape, and has a first guide groove 83a and a second guide groove 83b at its left end. The first guide groove 83a is provided at the lower left end of the base member 83. The first guide groove 83a is formed in a straight line that slopes downward from the right to the left.

On the other hand, the second guide groove 83b is provided at the center of the left end of the base member 83. That is, the second guide groove 83b is arranged diagonally above and to the left of the first guide groove 83a. The second guide groove 83b has a similar shape to the first guide groove 83a, but has a shorter overall length than the first guide groove 83a. The first guide groove 83a and the second guide groove 83b are parallel to each other. Although detailed description is omitted, the base member 83 has two guide grooves similar to the first guide groove 83a and the second guide groove 83b at its right end.

Returning to FIG. 16, the first protrusion 81c and the third protrusion 81e of the left movable body 81 are inserted into the first guide groove 83a, and the second protrusion 81d of the left movable body 81 is inserted into the second guide groove 83b. It has been inserted. At this time, a first bush 84c and a second bush 85c are attached to the first protrusion 81c from its base end side, and these first bush 84c and second bush 85c fit into the first guide groove 83a. There is.

Similarly, a third bush 84e and a fourth bush 85e are attached to the third protrusion 81e from the proximal end thereof, and the third bush 84e and fourth bush 85e fit into the first guide groove 83a. . On the other hand, a fifth bush 84d and a sixth bush 85d are attached to the second protrusion 81d from its base end side, and these fifth bush 84d and sixth bush 85d fit into the second guide groove 83b.

The tip of the first protrusion 81c passes through the first guide groove 83a and is inserted into the first insertion opening 86c of the left slide plate 86. In this state, the first screw 87c is inserted into the first insertion port 86c and the first protrusion 81c. Thereby, the first bush 84c and the second bush 85c attached to the first protrusion 81c can slide along the first guide groove 83a.

Similarly, the tip of the third protrusion 81e passes through the first guide groove 83a and is inserted into the third insertion opening 86e of the left slide plate 86. In this state, the third screw 87e is inserted into the third insertion port 86e and the third protrusion 81e. Thereby, the third bush 84e and the fourth bush 85e attached to the third protrusion 81e can slide along the first guide groove 83a.

Further, the tip end of the second protrusion 81d passes through the second guide groove 83b and is inserted into the second insertion opening 86d of the left slide plate 86. In this state, the second screw 87d is inserted into the second insertion port 86d and the second protrusion 81d. Thereby, the fifth bush 84d and the sixth bush 85d attached to the second protrusion 81d can slide along the second guide groove 83b.

In this way, the first bush 84c and the second bush 85c, the third bush 84e and the fourth bush 85e are slidable along the first guide groove 83a, and the fifth bush 84d and the sixth bush 84e are slidable along the first guide groove 83a. Since the bush 85d is slidable along the second guide groove 83b, the left movable body 81 is movable along the first guide groove 83a and the second guide groove 83b.

The base member 83 includes a locking mechanism that prevents (locks) or allows (unlocks) the left movable body 81 from moving from the initial position (the position of the left movable body 81 shown in FIG. 15) (first position). (not shown) is installed. The locking mechanism is configured to unlock based on the fulfillment of a predetermined condition (for example, winning a "jackpot"). The base member 83 also has a structure in which the left movable body 81 returns to the initial position after moving to the falling position (a position moved downward to the left along the arrow from the position of the left movable body 81 shown in FIG. 15) (second position). A motor as a drive source for returning the vehicle and a power transmission mechanism for transmitting the power of the motor to the left movable body 81 are mounted.

Next, details of the fixed position of the left movable body 81 will be described with reference to FIG. 20. As shown in FIG. 20, the left movable body 81 is fixed to the left slide plate 86 at three positions on the back side of the base member 83. These three positions are a position E1 where the first protrusion 81c of the left movable body 81 is fixed by the first screw 87c (hereinafter referred to as the "first fixed position"), and a position E1 where the second protrusion 81d is fixed by the second screw 87c. 87d (hereinafter referred to as the "second fixed position") E2, and a position where the third protrusion 81e is fixed by the third screw 87e (hereinafter referred to as the "third fixed position"). It is E3. Note that in FIG. 20, a chain double-dashed line (line AA) is drawn at the same position as in FIG. 15 in the left-right direction.

Here, the first protrusion 81c, the second protrusion 81d, and the third protrusion 81e are all provided around the left end of the back surface of the left movable body 81 as described above (see FIG. 16). The right end portion of the movable body 81 is not fixed at all. That is, the right end portion of the left movable body 81 located in front of the area S surrounded by the dotted line in FIG. 20 is in a free state. Therefore, when the main body part 4 (outer frame 1 and inner frame 2) is in the state of being tilted forward, the right end part of the left movable body 81, the acrylic plate 5a of the game board 5 or the transparent plate 11 of the front door 3, There is a risk that they may come into contact with each other. It is necessary to avoid such a situation because the main body part 4 often falls forward when performing maintenance work on the pachinko machine P, for example. Therefore, in this embodiment, the first fixed position E1, second fixed position E2, and third fixed position E3 of the left movable body 81 are set as follows.

First, the first fixed position E1 is a position near the center of the left movable body 81, and is set as close to the right end of the left movable body 81 as possible. For example, the distance F1 between the first fixed position E1 and a line passing vertically through the right end of the left movable body 81 (double-dashed line (AA line) shown in FIG. 20) is set to 7.5 mm. . This suppresses rattling of the right end portion of the left movable body 81.

Next, the third fixed position E3 is the leftmost position of the left movable body 81, and is set as far away from the first fixed position E1 as possible. For example, the distance F2 between the first fixed position E1 and the second fixed position E2 is set to 5.5 mm. This further suppresses rattling of the right end portion of the left movable body 81.

Finally, the second fixed position E2 is approximately equal to the first fixed position E1 and the second fixed position E2. For example, the distance F3 between the second fixed position E2 and the first fixed position E1 and the distance F4 between the second fixed position E2 and the third fixed position E3 are set to 4.5 mm to 5.0 mm. By providing this second fixing position E2, the left movable body 81 is fixed at three points. Thereby, it is possible to reliably prevent the right end of the left movable body 81 from shaking, and to realize stable movement (sliding) of the left movable body 81.

Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the positional relationship between the left movable body 81 and the game board 5 will be described. FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional perspective view taken along line AA in FIG. 4. Note that the line AA in FIG. 4 is a line that passes through the right end of the left movable body 81 in the vertical direction, as described above.

As shown in FIG. 21, the left movable body 81 is arranged on the back side of the game board 5. Specifically, the base portion (first facing portion) 81a constituting the right end portion of the left movable body 81 is arranged at a predetermined distance from the acrylic plate 5a of the game board 5, and is spaced apart from the back surface of the game board 5. We are facing each other. Assuming that the first gaming machine state is a state in which the pachinko machine P stands up so that the surface of the gaming board 5 faces forward, in the first gaming machine state when the left movable body 81 is in the initial position, the front surface of the base portion 81a A first distance D1 is provided between the acrylic plate 5a and the back surface (back surface) of the acrylic plate 5a. This first interval D1 is set to approximately 5.0 mm to 10 mm (10 mm or less). Although not shown, a first distance D1 is also provided between the front surface of the base portion constituting the left end portion of the right movable body 82 and the back surface of the acrylic plate 5a.

Further, in the first game machine state when the left movable body 81 is in the falling position, there is a first gap D1 (not shown) between the front surface of the base portion 81a and the back surface (back surface) of the acrylic plate 5a. ) is provided. Note that, similarly to the above, a first distance D1 (not shown) is provided between the front surface of the base portion constituting the left end portion of the right movable body 82 and the back surface of the acrylic plate 5a.

On the other hand, if the second gaming machine state is a state in which the pachinko machine P is tilted so that the surface of the gaming board 5 faces downward, in the second gaming machine state when the left movable body 81 is in the initial position, the base A second distance D2 (not shown) is provided between the front surface of the portion 81a and the back surface (back surface) of the acrylic plate 5a, although it is smaller than the first distance D1 described above due to the weight of the left movable body 81. As a result, even if the right end of the left movable body 81 shakes, the front surface of the base portion 81a constituting the right end of the left movable body 81 will not come into contact with the back surface of the acrylic plate 5a of the game board 5. Specifically, as described above, the left movable body 81 is fixed at the first fixed position E1, the second fixed position E2, and the third fixed position E3, so that the base portion 81a is fixed at the first fixed position E1, the second fixed position E2, and the third fixed position E3. It is designed to prevent wobbling within a range of 2 intervals D2 or more. In other words, the first fixed position E1, the second fixed position E2, and the third fixed position E3 are fixed positions that prevent the base portion 81a from wobbling in the front-rear direction within a range of the second interval D2 or more. It has become. Thereby, it is possible to suppress damage to the left movable body 81 due to the base portion 81a forming the right end portion of the left movable body 81 coming into contact with the acrylic plate 5a. Although not shown, a second distance D2 is also provided between the front surface of the base portion constituting the left end portion of the right movable body 82 and the back surface of the acrylic plate 5a.

In addition, in the second game machine state when the left movable body 81 is in the falling position, there is a second gap D2 (not shown) between the front surface of the base portion 81a and the back surface (back surface) of the acrylic plate 5a. ) is provided. Note that a second distance D2 (not shown) is also provided between the front surface of the base portion constituting the left end portion of the right movable body 82 and the back surface of the acrylic plate 5a. In this way, in the second gaming machine state, even if the right end of the left movable body 81 wobbles not only when the left movable body 81 is at the initial position but also when the left movable body 81 is at the falling position, the left movable body 81 The front surface of the base portion 81a constituting the right end portion of the base portion 81a never comes into contact with the back surface of the acrylic plate 5a of the game board 5. Therefore, even if the pachinko machine P is in a tilted state, there is no need to worry about the position of the left movable body 81, so it is extremely easy to use.

Next, with reference to FIG. 22, the positional relationship between the left movable body 81 and the transparent plate 11 of the front door 3 will be described. FIG. 22 is a sectional view showing the positional relationship between the left movable body 81 and the transparent plate 11. Note that in FIG. 22, the transparent plate 11 is schematically depicted.

As shown in FIG. 22, the design portion (second facing portion) 81b constituting the right end portion of the left movable body 81 is arranged below the upper part of the acrylic plate 5a of the game board 5. The design portion 81b faces the transparent plate 11 of the front door 3. In the first game machine state when the left movable body 81 is at the initial position, a third distance D3 is provided between the front surface of the design portion 81b and the back surface of the transparent plate 11 of the front door 3. This third interval D3 is set to approximately 18 mm to 20 mm (20 mm or less). Further, the fifth distance D5 between the surface of the acrylic plate 5a and the back surface of the transparent plate 11 is smaller than the third distance D3, and is set to approximately 16 mm to 18 mm (18 mm or less). Note that a third distance D3 (not shown) is also provided between the front surface of the base portion constituting the left end portion of the right movable body 82 and the back surface of the transparent plate 11.

In addition, in the first game machine state when the left movable body 81 is in the falling position, there is a third gap D3 between the front surface of the design portion 81b and the back surface of the transparent plate 11 of the front door 3. is provided. Note that a third distance D3 is also provided between the front surface of the design part of the right movable body and the back surface of the transparent plate 11 of the front door 3, as described above.

Note that in the above, the third interval D3 was larger than the fifth interval D5, but the configuration is not limited to this. The third interval D3 may be smaller than the fifth interval D5. For example, when the surface of the left movable body 81 is located in front of the surface of the acrylic plate 5a, the third interval D3 is smaller than the fifth interval D5.

On the other hand, in the second gaming machine state when the left movable body 81 is at the initial position, there is a space between the front surface of the design portion 81b and the back surface of the transparent plate 11 of the front door 3 due to the weight of the left movable body 81. A fourth interval D4 (not shown) is provided, although it is smaller than the third interval D3 described above. As a result, even if the right end of the left movable body 81 shakes, the front surface of the design portion 81b forming the right end of the left movable body 81 will not come into contact with the back surface of the transparent plate 11. Specifically, since the left movable body 81 is fixed at the first fixed position E1, the second fixed position E2, and the third fixed position E3 as described above, this design portion 81b is It is designed to prevent rattling within a range of 4 intervals D4 or more. In other words, the first fixing position E1, the second fixing position E2, and the third fixing position E3 are fixing positions that prevent the design part 81b from wobbling in the front-rear direction within a range of the fourth interval D4 or more. It has become. Thereby, damage to the left movable body 81 due to the design portion 81b forming the right end portion of the left movable body 81 coming into contact with the transparent plate 11 can be suppressed. Note that a fourth interval (not shown) is also provided between the front surface of the design portion of the right movable body and the back surface of the transparent plate 11 of the front door 3.

In addition, in the second game machine state when the left movable body 81 is in the falling position, there is a fourth gap D4 between the front surface of the design portion 81b and the back surface of the transparent plate 11 of the front door 3. (not shown) is provided. Note that a fourth distance D4 (not shown) is also provided between the front surface of the design part of the right movable body and the back surface of the transparent plate 11 of the front door 3. In this way, in the second gaming machine state, even if the right end of the left movable body 81 wobbles not only when the left movable body 81 is at the initial position but also when the left movable body 81 is at the falling position, the left movable body 81 The front surface of the design portion 81b constituting the right end portion of the front door 3 never comes into contact with the back surface of the transparent plate 11 of the front door 3. Therefore, even if the pachinko machine P is in a tilted state, there is no need to worry about the position of the left movable body 81, so it is extremely easy to use.

According to the pachinko machine P configured in this way, the following effects can be achieved.

A game board unit (in this example, game board unit 100) having a game board (in this example, game board 5) and a movable body (in this example, left movable body 81), and a game in which the game board unit is detachable. A gaming machine (in this example, a pachinko machine) comprising a frame (in this example, main body part 4), and the movable body has a first facing part (in this example, in this example, a pachinko machine) that faces the back surface of the game board. , a base portion 81a), a state in which the gaming machine is stood up so that the surface of the gaming board faces forward is defined as a first gaming machine state, and a state in which the gaming machine is in a state in which the gaming machine is stood up so that the surface of the gaming board faces downward; When the state in which the game board is turned over is defined as a second gaming machine state, in the first gaming machine state, there is a first interval (in this example, a first interval D1) between the back surface of the gaming board and the first facing part. ) is provided, and in the second gaming machine state, a second spacing (main space) is provided between the back surface of the gaming board and the first facing portion, although it is smaller than the first spacing due to the weight of the movable body. The example is characterized in that a second interval D2) is provided. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the movable body is less likely to be damaged.

A game board unit (in this example, game board unit 100) having a game board (in this example, game board 5) and a movable body (in this example, left movable body 81), and a game in which the game board unit is detachable. A gaming machine comprising a frame (main body part 4 in this example), the gaming machine frame having a transparent plate (transparent plate 11 in this example) facing the game board, The movable body has a second facing part (design part 81b in this example) that faces the back surface of the transparent plate, and when the gaming machine is stood up so that the surface of the gaming board faces forward, A first gaming machine state is defined as a state in which the gaming machine is turned over so that the surface of the gaming board faces downward, and a second gaming machine state is defined as a state in which the back surface of the transparent plate and the A third interval (in this example, third interval D3) is provided between the back surface of the transparent plate and the second facing part in the second gaming machine state. Although it is smaller than the third interval due to the weight of the movable body, a fourth interval (fourth interval D4 in this example) is provided. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the movable body is less likely to be damaged.

Further, in this embodiment, the first protrusion 81c provided around the left end of the back surface of the left movable body 81 is fixed at the first fixed position E1, and the second protrusion 81d is fixed at the second fixed position E2. , the third protrusion 81e is fixed at the third fixed position. Therefore, the first guide groove 83a and the second guide groove 83b of the base member 83 can be formed as close to the left end of the base member 83 as possible. This can prevent the first guide groove 83a and the second guide groove 83b from being formed on the back surface of the left movable body 81, so that the appearance of the first upper movable body unit 80 can be prevented from being damaged.

In the above embodiment, the positional relationship between the left movable body 81 and the game board 5 has been described, but the same applies to the positional relationship between the right movable body 82 and the game board 5. In other words, when the pachinko machine P is stood up so that the surface of the game board 5 faces forward, the above-mentioned space also exists between the front surface of the base portion that constitutes the left end portion of the right movable body 82 and the back surface of the acrylic plate 5a. An interval similar to the first interval D1 is provided. On the other hand, in a state where the pachinko machine P is tilted so that the surface of the game board 5 faces downward, the above-mentioned second interval D2 is provided. Therefore, even if the pachinko machine P is brought down and the left end of the right movable body 82 shakes, the base part that constitutes the left end of the right movable body 82 and the back surface of the acrylic plate 5a are I will never come into contact with you. Therefore, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine (gaming machine) P in which the right movable body (movable body) 82 is less likely to be damaged.

In addition, when the pachinko machine P is stood up so that the surface of the game board 5 faces forward, the above-mentioned space also exists between the front surface of the design part that constitutes the left end of the right movable body 82 and the back surface of the transparent plate 11. An interval similar to the third interval D3 is provided. On the other hand, in a state where the pachinko machine P is tilted so that the surface of the game board 5 faces downward, the above-mentioned fourth interval D4 is provided. Therefore, even if the pachinko machine P is in a tilted state and the left end of the right movable body 82 shakes, the design part forming the left end of the right movable body 82 and the back surface of the transparent plate 11 will not come into contact with each other. do not have. Therefore, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine (gaming machine) P in which the right movable body (movable body) 82 is less likely to be damaged.

Next, details of the second upper movable body unit 90 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 23 to 26. 23 is a perspective view of the second upper movable body unit 90 when viewed from the front side, FIG. 24 is an exploded perspective view of the second upper movable body unit 90 shown in FIG. 23 when viewed from the front side, and FIG. FIG. 26 is an exploded perspective view of the second upper movable unit shown in FIG. 25 when viewed from the front side. Note that FIGS. 23 and 24 show the later-described face design member and body design member of the second upper movable body unit 90 in the initial position, and FIGS. 25 and 26 show the face design member and body design member The figure shows the state where the object has fallen to the falling position.

As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the second upper movable body unit 90 includes a face design member 91, a body design member 92, a left motor base 93, a right motor base 94, and a base member 95 to which these are attached. It is equipped with. The base member 95 has a substantially rectangular flat slide rail 96 that is slidable downward, and a left wing member 97 and a right wing member 98 that are rotatable in a predetermined direction.

The face design member 91 is fixed to the upper end of the slide rail 96 and is movable together with the slide rail 96. Note that the front face of the face design member 91 has a design imitating a human face.

The body design member 92 is arranged on the back side of the face design member 91. This body design member 92 has a left rail 92a having a crank shape in cross section and a right rail 92b having the same shape on its back side (see FIG. 28). The left rail 92a and the right rail 92b extend along the up-down direction. Both ends of the slide rail 96 in the short direction are arranged inside the left rail 92a and the right rail 92b, and the body design member 92 can slide downward in front of the slide rail 96.

Further, on the back surface of the body design member 92, a left guide groove (not shown) extending in the left-right direction and a right guide groove (not shown) having the same shape are formed. The left guide groove is formed on the left side of the left rail 92a, and a left shaft portion 97a formed at one end of the left blade member 97 is slidably inserted into the left guide groove. On the other hand, a right guide groove is formed on the right side of the right rail 92b, and a right shaft portion 98a formed at one end of the right blade member 98 is slidably inserted into this right guide groove. Note that the front surface of the body design member 92 has a design imitating a human body.

The left motor base 93 is arranged to the left of the face design member 91 and the body design member 92. A left motor 93a is mounted on this left motor base 93. This left motor 93a serves as a drive source for rotating the left blade member 97.

On the other hand, the right motor base 94 is arranged to the right of the face design member 91 and the body design member 92. A right motor 94a is mounted on this right motor base 94. This right motor 94a serves as a drive source for rotating the right blade member 98.

The base member 95 includes a left power transmission mechanism 95a that transmits the power of the left motor 93a to the left blade member 97, and a right power transmission mechanism 95b that transmits the power of the right motor 94a to the right blade member 98. . The left power transmission mechanism 95a is arranged on the back side of the left motor base 93, and the right power transmission mechanism 95b is arranged on the back side of the right motor base 94. The left power transmission mechanism 95a and the right power transmission mechanism 96a each include a cam and a link mechanism. The left power transmission mechanism 95a has a left power transmission shaft (not shown) pivotally supported at the center of the back surface of the left blade member 97, and the right power transmission mechanism 95b has a left power transmission shaft (not shown) supported at the center of the back surface of the right blade member 98. It has a right power transmission shaft (not shown) that is pivotally supported in the section.

The base member 95 also has a left rotation shaft 95c at its lower left portion. The other end of the left wing member 97 is rotatably supported on the left rotation shaft 95c. Further, a left spring 95d is wound around the left rotation shaft 95c, and under normal conditions, the left blade member 97 is biased clockwise around the left rotation shaft 95c.

Further, the base member 95 has a right rotation shaft 95e at its lower right portion. The other end of the right blade member 98 is rotatably supported on the right rotation shaft 95e. Further, a right spring 95f is wound around the right rotation shaft 95e, and under normal conditions, the right blade member 98 is biased counterclockwise around the right rotation shaft 95e.

The left wing member 97 and the slide rail 96 are connected by a left connecting member 95g extending in a substantially elongated shape. One end of the left connecting member 95g is fixed to the lower end of the slide rail 96. A left connecting shaft (not shown) is formed at the other end of the left connecting member 95g, and a left wing member 97 is rotatably supported on this left connecting shaft.

On the other hand, the right wing member 98 and the slide rail 96 are connected by a right connecting member 95h that extends in a substantially elongated shape. One end of the right connecting member 95h is fixed to the lower end of the slide rail 96. A right connecting shaft (not shown) is formed at the other end of the right connecting member 95h, and a left wing member 97 is rotatably supported on this right connecting shaft.

The base member 95 has a lock that prevents (locks) or allows (locks) the left blade member 97 and the right blade member 98 from rotating from their initial positions (the positions of the left blade member 97 and right blade member 98 shown in FIG. 24). A locking mechanism (not shown) for unlocking (unlocking) is installed. The locking mechanism is configured to unlock based on the fulfillment of a predetermined condition (for example, winning a "jackpot").

As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, when the locking mechanism unlocks, the left wing member 97 is rotated clockwise around the left rotating shaft 95c due to the weight of the body design member 92 and the biasing force of the left spring 95d. Rotate to. On the other hand, the right wing member 98 rotates counterclockwise about the right rotation shaft 95e due to the weight of the body design member 92, the biasing force of the right spring 95f, and the like.

Then, along with the rotation of the left wing member 97 and the right wing member 98, the face design member 91 and the body design member 92 fall to the falling positions shown in FIG. 25. At this time, the left shaft portion 97a of the left blade member 97 slides from one end of the first guide groove of the body design member 92 toward the other end, and the right shaft portion 98a of the right blade member 98 slides toward the second guide groove. It slides from one end of the guide groove toward the other end. At the same time, the slide rail 96 slides downward with respect to the base member 95 together with the face design member 91, and the body design member 92 slides downward in front of the slide rail 96.

Although a detailed explanation will be omitted, when a certain period of time passes after the face design member 91 and the body design member 92 fall to the falling positions shown in FIG. 25, the left motor 93a and the right motor 94a are driven. The left power transmission mechanism 95a and the right power transmission mechanism 95b operate. Thereby, the face design member 91 and the body design member 92 return to the initial positions shown in FIG. 23.

Next, the surrounding structure of the left rail 92a and right rail 92b of the body design member 92 will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28. 27 is a top view of the second upper movable body unit 90 shown in FIG. 25, and FIG. 28 is an enlarged view of section B shown in FIG. 27.

As shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, the left rail 92a of the body design member 92 is located between (the left end of) the slide rail 96 of the base member 95 and (the right end of) the left connecting member 95g in the front-rear direction. It is located. A gap G1 is formed between the left rail 92a and the slide rail 96, and a gap G2 is formed between the left rail 92a and the left connecting member 95g. This gap G1 is preferably as small as possible, for example 0.4 mm, and this gap G2 is also preferably as small as possible, for example 0.35 mm.

Further, the right rail 92b of the body design member 92 is arranged between (the right end of) the slide rail 96 of the base member 95 and (the left end of) the right connecting member 95h in the front-rear direction. A gap G3 is formed between the right rail 92b and the slide rail 96, and a gap G4 is formed between the right rail 92b and the right connecting member 95h. This gap G3 is, for example, 0.4 mm like the above-described gap G1, and this gap G4 is, for example, 0.35 mm like the above-described gap G2.

By setting the gaps G1 to G4 in this way, the body design member 92 and the slide rail 96 can be brought close to each other, and the body design member 92 and the left connecting member 95g and the right connecting member 95h can be brought close to each other. be able to. In other words, the clearance in the front-rear direction of the body design member 92 can be made extremely small. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the body design member 92 from shaking. Further, the thickness of the entire second upper movable body unit 90 in the front-rear direction can also be reduced.

Next, the surrounding structure of the first guide groove and the second guide groove of the body design member 92 will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 and 30. 29 is a left side view of the second upper movable body unit 90 shown in FIG. 25, and FIG. 30 is an enlarged view of section C shown in FIG. 29.

As shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, the body design member 92 is arranged in front of the left wing member 97. As described above, the left shaft portion 97a of the left wing member 97 is inserted into the first guide groove formed on the back surface of the body design member 92. The left shaft portion 97a protrudes from the front surface of the left wing member 97 toward the back surface of the body design member 92, but a gap G5 is formed between the back surface of the body design member 92 and the front surface of the left wing member 97. There is. This gap G5 is preferably as small as possible, for example 0.3 mm. Although not shown, a gap G6 (not shown) similar to the gap G5 described above is also formed between the back surface of the body design member 92 and the front surface of the right wing member 98.

By setting the gaps G5 and G6 in this way, the body design member 92, the left wing member 97, and the right wing member 98 can be brought close to each other. In other words, the clearance in the front-rear direction of the body design member 92 can be made extremely small. Therefore, shaking of the body design member 92 can be further suppressed. Furthermore, the thickness of the entire second upper movable body unit 90 in the front-rear direction can be further reduced.

Next, the lower movable unit 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 31 and 32. 31 and 32 are perspective views of the lower movable body unit 300 when viewed from the front side. Note that FIG. 31 shows a state in which the lower movable body of the lower movable body unit 300 is at the initial position, and FIG. 32 shows a state in which the lower movable body has been raised to the raised position.

As shown in FIG. 31, the lower movable body unit 300 includes a lower movable body 301, a left arm member 302, a right arm member 303, and a base member 304. Lower movable body 301 is attached to base member 304 via left arm member 302 and right arm member 303. The left arm member 302 and the right arm member 303 are rotatable in a predetermined direction.

The lower movable body 301 includes a first design part 301a having a substantially disc shape, a second design part 301b that protrudes to the left from the lower left of the first design part 301a, and a second design part 301b that protrudes to the left from the lower right of the first design part 301a. It includes a third design part 301c that protrudes from the top, and a fourth design part 301d on which the first design part 301a is placed. Although detailed description is omitted, a motor for moving the second design part 301b and the third design part 301c is provided on the back surface of the first design part 301a. When this motor is driven, the second design section 301b rotates clockwise, and the third design section 301c rotates counterclockwise. The second design section 301b and the third design section 301c are in a posture protruding from the upper part of the first design section 301a (see FIG. 32).

One end of the left arm member 302 is rotatably connected to the back surface of the fourth design section 301d of the lower movable body 301. Further, one end portion of the right arm member 303 is also rotatably connected to the back surface of the fourth design portion 301d.

The other end of the left arm member 302 is pivotally supported by a left rotation shaft (not shown) formed at the lower left portion of the base member 304. Although detailed description is omitted, the base member 304 is equipped with a left motor as a drive source for rotating the left arm member 302 and a left power transmission mechanism that transmits the power of the left motor to the left arm member 302. has been done. This allows the left arm member 302 to rotate counterclockwise about the left rotation axis.

The other end of the right arm member 303 is pivotally supported by a right rotation shaft (not shown) formed at the lower right portion of the base member 304. Although detailed description is omitted, the base member 304 is equipped with a right motor as a drive source for rotating the right arm member 303 and a right power transmission mechanism that transmits the power of the right motor to the right arm member 303. has been done. Thereby, the right arm member 303 can rotate clockwise around the right rotation axis.

When the left motor and the right motor are driven, the left arm member 302 rotates counterclockwise around the left rotation axis, and the right arm member 303 rotates clockwise around the right rotation axis. As a result, the fourth design part 301d and the first design part 301a of the lower movable body 301 rise, and finally rise to the raised position shown in FIG. 32. Moreover, at this time, the second design part 301b and the third design part 301c take a posture of protruding from the upper part of the first design part 301a, as described above.

Next, the positional relationship between the second upper movable body unit 90 and the lower movable body unit 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 to 35. FIG. 33 is a front view showing a state in which the body design member 92 of the second upper movable body unit 90 has fallen to the falling position and the lower movable body 301 of the lower movable body unit 300 has risen to the raised position, and FIG. 33, and FIG. 35 is an enlarged view of section E shown in FIG. 34.

As shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, the body design member 92 of the second upper movable body unit 90 and the second design portion 301b and third design portion 301c of the lower movable body 301 of the lower movable body unit 300 are They overlap visually. Specifically, the upper portions of the second design portion 301b and the third design portion 301c are located in front of the lower center of the body design member 92. That is, the lower central portion of the body design member 92 is a facing portion that faces the back surfaces of the upper side portions of the second design portion 301b and the third design portion 301c.

As shown in FIG. 35, in the first game machine state (the state in which the pachinko machine P is stood up so that the surface of the game board 5 faces forward), the back surface of the upper side of the second design part 301b and the body design member 92 are A gap G6 is provided between the lower center and the front surface. This gap G6 is preferably as large as possible, for example 6.4 mm. Although not shown, there is also a gap G6 similar to the above (not shown) between the back surface of the upper part of the third design section 301c in the lower movable body 301 and the front surface of the lower central part of the body design member 92. ) is provided.

In this embodiment, the above-described gaps G1 to G5 are set to ensure such a gap G6. In other words, by making the clearance in the front-rear direction of the body design member 92 extremely small, as shown in FIG. It can be located at a remote location. As a result, even if the body design member 92, the second design part 301b, or the third design part 301c shakes when the body design member 92 falls to the falling position and the lower movable body 301 rises to the raised position, , the lower center of the body design member 92 does not come into contact with the upper side of the second design portion 301b or the third design portion 301c.

In the second game machine state (the state in which the pachinko machine P is tilted so that the surface of the game board 5 faces downward), the back surface of the upper part of the second design part 301b and the front face of the lower central part of the body design member 92 Although different from the gap G6, a gap G7 (not shown) is provided between the second design part 301b, the third design part 301c, and the body design member 92 due to their own weight. Note that a gap G7 (not shown) similar to the above is also provided between the back surface of the upper side portion of the third design portion 301c in the lower movable body 301 and the front surface of the lower central portion of the body design member 92.

Here, when the pachinko machine P enters the second game machine state, the central lower part of the body design member 92 vibrates in the vertical direction, and the upper parts of the second design part 301b and the third design part 301c also vibrate in the vertical direction. Since the period of vibration of the body design member 92 and the period of vibration of the second design portion 301b and the third design portion 301c are different, the gap G7 becomes larger or smaller than the gap G6. However, since the gap G7 always exists between the body design member 92 and the second design part 301b and the third design part 301c, the lower center of the body design member 92 and the second design part 301b Alternatively, the upper part of the third design part 301c does not come into contact with the upper part of the third design part 301c. Therefore, damage to the body design member 92 or the lower movable body 301 due to contact can be suppressed.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the body design member 92 of the second upper movable body unit 90 has fallen to the falling position, the lower movable body 301 of the lower movable body unit 300 rises to the raised position. It looks like this. Thereby, even if the body design member 92 wobbles when it falls to the falling position, the wobble is suppressed within the predetermined time. Therefore, when the lower movable body 301 rises to the raised position, it is possible to ensure that the lower center of the body design member 92 and the upper side of the third design part 301c do not come into contact with each other.

In the pachinko machine P configured in this way, the following effects can be achieved.

A game board unit (in this example, the game board 5 in this example), a first movable body (in this example, the body design member 92), and a second movable body (in this example, the lower movable body 301) , a game board unit 100), and a game frame (in this example, the main body part 4) to which the game board unit can be attached and detached (in this example, a pachinko machine P), wherein the first The movable body has a facing part (in this example, the central lower part of the body design member 92) that faces the back surface of the second movable body, and the game machine is erected so that the surface of the game board faces forward. The state is defined as a first gaming machine state, and the state where the gaming machine is tilted so that the surface of the gaming board faces downward is defined as a second gaming machine state. In the first gaming machine state, the second movable A first gap (in this example, gap G6) is provided between the back surface of the body and the facing portion, and in the second gaming state, between the back surface of the second movable body and the facing portion, A gaming machine characterized in that a second interval (in this example, a gap G7) is provided, although it differs from the first interval due to the weight of the first movable body and the second movable body. Therefore, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine (gaming machine) P in which the body design member 92 or the third design portion 301c (movable body) is less likely to be damaged.

In the above embodiment, the positional relationship between the body design member 92 and the second design section 301b has been described, but the same applies to the positional relationship between the body design member 92 and the third design section 301c. That is, the above-mentioned gap G7 is also formed between the back surface of the upper part of the third design part 301c and the front surface of the lower central part of the body design member 92. Therefore, the lower center of the body design member 92 and the upper part of the third design portion 301c are not in contact with each other. Furthermore, even if the body design member 92 falls to the falling position and the lower movable body 301 rises to the raised position, even if the main body part 4 (casing) is tilted forward, the above-mentioned gap G7 is This structure prevents the lower central portion of the body design member 92 from coming into contact with the upper side portion of the third design portion 301c. Therefore, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine (gaming machine) P in which the body design member 92 or the third design portion 301c (movable body) is less likely to be damaged.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be modified in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention, and all technical matters included in the technical idea described in the claims are included in the present invention. Subject to invention. Although the embodiments described above are preferred examples, those skilled in the art can realize various alternatives, modifications, variations, or improvements based on the content disclosed in this specification. These are within the scope of the appended claims.

For example, in the above embodiment, the body design member 92 movable downward (in the first direction) will be described as an example of the "first movable body" constituting the present invention, and the body design member 92 movable downward (in the first direction) will be described as the "second movable body". Although the lower movable body 301 movable in the second direction has been described as an example, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the present invention can be applied to a first movable body that is movable diagonally downward and a second movable body that is movable diagonally upward, or a first movable body that is movable rightward and a second movable body movable diagonally upward. The present invention can be applied to a second movable body. That is, various directions can be applied as the first direction and the second direction. Even in this case, the same effects as in the above embodiment can be achieved.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be modified in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention, and all technical matters included in the technical idea described in the claims are included in the present invention. Subject to invention. Although the embodiments described above are preferred examples, those skilled in the art can realize various alternatives, modifications, variations, or improvements based on the content disclosed in this specification. These are within the scope of the appended claims.

For example, in the above embodiment, the body design member 92 movable downward (in the first direction) will be described as an example of the "first movable body" constituting the present invention, and the body design member 92 movable downward (in the first direction) will be described as the "second movable body". Although the lower movable body 301 movable in the second direction has been described as an example, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the present invention can be applied to a first movable body that is movable diagonally downward and a second movable body that is movable diagonally upward, or a first movable body that is movable rightward and a second movable body movable diagonally upward. The present invention can be applied to a second movable body. That is, various directions can be applied as the first direction and the second direction. Even in this case, the same effects as in the above embodiment can be achieved.

Further, in the above embodiment, the main body (gaming machine frame) 4 was composed of the outer frame 1 and the inner frame 2, but the structure is not limited to this. The main body (gaming machine frame) 4 may be composed of an outer frame 1, an inner frame 2, and a front door 3.

Further, in the above embodiment, the game board 5 has the acrylic board (board board) 5a, but the configuration is not limited to this, and a wooden board may be used instead of the acrylic board 5a.

In the above embodiment, FIG. 11 shows a state in which the ball return preventing member 54 is displaced to a state approximately intermediate between the closed state and the open state, but the present invention is not limited to this state. The present invention is also applicable to cases where the state is displaced to any state between.

Further, in the above embodiment, in FIG. 11, it was shown that the ball return prevention member 54 can prevent the game ball B2 from returning to the guide path 29, but if the game ball B2 returns from the game area 30 to the boundary area 70, Even if another game ball C subsequently returns to the boundary area 70, of course, the ball return prevention member 54 moves the two game balls (game ball B2 and game ball C) to the guide path 29. It is possible to suppress the return to .

Further, in the above embodiment, the ball return prevention mechanism 50 is integrally formed at the upper end of the inner guide rail 28, but is not limited to this configuration and may be formed separately from the inner guide rail 28. .

Further, in the above embodiment, the boundary area 70 was provided between the guide passage 29 and the game area 30, but the boundary area 70 may be included in the guide passage 29 without being limited to this configuration. .

Further, in the above embodiment, the protrusion 541c is formed on the second side surface portion 541b of the on-off valve 54b, but the structure is not limited to this, and the second The surface of the side surface portion 541b may be made flat.

P Pachinko machine (gaming machine)
1 Outer frame 2 Inner frame 3 Front door 4 Main unit (gaming frame)
5 Game board 11 Transparent plate 27 Outer guide rail (outer rail)
28 Inner guide rail (inner rail)
29 Guidance path (guidance area)
50 Ball return prevention mechanism 54 Ball return prevention member (displacement member)
54b Open/close valve (displacement member)
B1 One game ball (first game ball)
B2 Other game ball (second game ball)
H1 Specific distance from the tip of the ball return prevention member to the outer guide rail H2 Distance from the lowest point of another game ball to the outer guide rail 81 Left movable body (movable body)
81b Design Department (Second Facing Part)
100 Game board unit D3 Third interval D4 Fourth interval

Claims (1)

A game machine comprising a game board unit having a game board and a movable body, and a game frame to which the game board unit can be attached and detached,
The game board is an area between an outer rail and an inner rail, and includes a guide area that guides the launched game ball to the game area, and a guide area that prevents the game ball from returning from the game area to the guide area. It has a ball return prevention mechanism,
The ball return prevention mechanism has a displacement member that can be displaced into a first displacement state, a second displacement state, and a third displacement state,
The displacement member has a side surface facing the outer rail, and a distal end on the distal side of the side surface,
The distance from the tip to the outer rail is a specific distance,
A game ball guided from the guide area to the game area is a first game ball,
If the game ball that attempts to return from the game area to the guide area is the second game ball,
The first displacement state is a state in which the specific distance is shorter than the second displacement state,
The second displacement state is a state in which the specific distance is longer than the first displacement state,
In the third displacement state, the first game ball is in contact with the side surface, the outer rail, and the second game ball, and the second game ball is in contact with the tip, the outer rail, and the first game ball. Thus, the specific distance is longer than the first displacement state and shorter than the second displacement state, and shorter than the distance from the lowest point of the second game ball to the outer rail,
The game machine frame has a transparent plate facing the game board,
The movable body has a second facing portion facing the back surface of the transparent plate,
A state in which the gaming machine is stood up so that the surface of the gaming board faces forward is defined as a first gaming machine state;
If the state where the gaming machine is turned over so that the surface of the gaming board faces downward is defined as a second gaming machine state,
In the first gaming machine state, a third interval is provided between the back surface of the transparent plate and the second facing portion,
In the second gaming machine state, a fourth gap is provided between the back surface of the transparent plate and the second facing part, although it is smaller than the third gap due to the weight of the movable body. A gaming machine.