JP3654445B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a ball game machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In general, an electrical actuator provided in a ball game machine and a control board for controlling the electrical actuator are connected by a wiring cord. The control board is provided with a connector portion to which one end of the wiring cord is connected. In a conventional ball game machine, this connector portion is covered with a cover member (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2000-140354 A (paragraphs [0035] to [0038], FIG. 6)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional ball game machine described above, when the space between the cover member and the control board is narrow, the wiring cord connected to the connector portion is excessively bent inside the cover member and excessive load is applied. There is a risk of taking. On the other hand, when the space between the cover member and the control board is widened, there is a possibility that the space on the side where the control board is not disposed with respect to the cover member may be restricted.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is possible to accommodate the connection member connected to the control board inside the cover member while suppressing the size of the space between the cover member and the control board. The purpose is to provide a simple ball game machine.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to achieve the above object, a bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 is provided for electrically connecting a control board for controlling a gaming apparatus, and the control board to another electrical device or electrical component. In a ball game machine that includes a connection member and a connection portion that is formed on a control board and is capable of connecting a terminal portion of the connection member, a cover body that covers the control board, and a control board for the cover body are disposed. A storage space that is formed on the other side and can store at least a portion other than the terminal portion of the connection member, a first opening region that is formed in the cover body and exposes the connection portion, and a portion near the connection portion is exposed In the state in which at least a part of the connection member is stored in the storage space, the connection member includes:A bent portion that is pulled out from the storage space through the second opening region of the opening to the outside of the storage space, and bent in the direction substantially opposite to the direction pulled out of the storage space to protrude outside the cover body The connecting member connected to the connecting portion is connected to the connecting portion through the first opening region of the opening and is connected to the connecting portion. Removable from the connection through the opening areaHowever, it has characteristics.
[0007]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the bullet ball game machine according to the first aspect, the connection member includes a wiring member and a connector member that is attached to the terminal portion of the wiring member and is detachably connectable to the connection portion. It has features.
[0008]
  The invention of claim 3 is characterized in that, in the ball game machine according to claim 2, the first opening region is sized such that a connector member attached to a terminal portion of the wiring member can be inserted.
[0009]
  The invention of claim 4 is the ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,The control board is attached to the decorative member having the gaming apparatus, and the cover body is attached via the control board, and a storage space is formed between the decorative member and the cover body.
[0012]
[Action and effect of the invention]
  <Invention of Claim 1>
  According to the invention according to claim 1 configured as described above, the connection member stored in the storage space passes through the outside of the storage space from the second opening region of the opening formed in the cover body, and the opening portion Since the first opening region is connected to the connection portion, there is no possibility that the connection member is excessively bent inside the cover body as in the conventional ball game machine, and the space inside the cover body, that is, The storage space can be reduced.Moreover, the length of the part which protrudes from the opening part among connection members can be shortened as much as possible. Therefore, the entire length of the connection member can be suppressed. Furthermore, since the bent portion of the connecting member protrudes outside the cover body, the connecting member can be easily removed from the connecting portion by this bent portion.
  <Claim 2And 3Invention>
  According to the invention of claim 2, since the connecting member is composed of the wiring member and the connector member attached to the terminal portion of the wiring member, the connecting member and the connecting portion can be easily attached and detached.According to the invention of claim 3, the same effect as that of claim 2 can be obtained.
[0013]
  <Claim 4Invention>
Claim 4According to this invention, it becomes possible to store the wiring member connected to the control board attached to the decorative member in the storage space formed between the decorative member and the cover body.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, a substantially circular game area R1 surrounded by guide rails 12 is formed on the game board 11 of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, and a display device 13 is provided in the game area R1. ing.
[0018]
The display device 13 is unevenly distributed slightly to the right in the game area R1, and between the left end portion of the display device 13 and the guide rail 12, a lamp windmill 19 and a windmill 17 are provided side by side. . Below the display device 13, a start winning port 14, a large winning port 15, and an off ball receiving port 16 are provided side by side in order from the top. In addition, a sleeve winning opening 20 and a drop winning opening 21 are provided on the left and right sides of the game area R1 across the start winning opening 14, and between the starting winning opening 14 and the left and right sleeve winning openings 20,20. Are provided with starting gates 18, 18. Further, a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are erected over the entire game area R1.
[0019]
Note that an upper plate 27A and a lower plate 27B are provided in two upper and lower stages below the game board 11 in the pachinko gaming machine. Then, by operating the operation knob 28 provided at the right end portion of the lower plate 27B, the game balls accommodated in the upper plate 27A are ejected toward the game board 11. Further, a button 29 for moving a game ball from the upper plate 27A to the lower plate 27B is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 27A, and a speaker 59S is provided at the back of the upper plate 27A.
[0020]
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 10, at a predetermined location on the rear surface of the pachinko gaming machine, there are a power supply device 175, a main control device 150 for controlling the game, a lamp control device 155, an audio control device 156, a display control device 170, Various control devices such as a payout control device 158 are provided.
[0021]
Next, each required part will be described in detail.
The start gate 18 has a gate structure and a detection switch, and a game ball that has passed through the start gate 18 is detected by the detection switch. Based on the detection signal, the symbols in the normal symbol display area 24 to be described later are variably displayed.
[0022]
The start winning opening 14 has a so-called pocket structure and opens upward, and movable wing pieces 14C and 14C are provided on both sides of the opening. Both the movable wing pieces 14C, 14C are always in an upright state, and the opening width of the start winning opening 14 sandwiched between the two movable wing pieces 14C, 14C is large enough to accommodate about one game ball. ing. When the solenoid provided on the back of the game board 11 is driven, the movable wing pieces 14C, 14C are tilted sideways, and the game ball can be guided to the movable wing piece 14C and enter the start winning opening 14. .
[0023]
When a game ball wins in the start winning opening 14, a detection switch provided in the start winning opening 14 detects the game ball, and the display device 13 variably displays the symbols based on the detection signal as described later. In addition, while the display device 13 displays the symbols in a variable manner, up to four winning balls that are won in the start winning opening 14 are cumulatively counted, for example.
[0024]
The special winning opening 15 is formed in a horizontally long shape and is normally closed by the movable door 15T. When the pachinko gaming machine enters a “hit state” due to the establishment of a predetermined condition to be described later, the solenoid provided on the back of the game board 11 is driven, and the movable door 15T falls forward for a predetermined period. Thereby, the grand prize opening 15 is opened, and a large number of game balls can be awarded to the big prize opening 15 by using the movable door 15T as a guide. Here, when a period from when the movable door 15T is opened until it is closed is referred to as a “round”, in one round, the opening time of the movable door 15T has reached 29 seconds, or The process ends when any of the 10 game balls has been won or the condition is satisfied first.
[0025]
A continuous winning opening and a counting winning opening are provided inside the big winning opening 15, and the continuous winning opening and the counting winning opening are opened. More specifically, when the movable door 15T is opened, the continuous winning opening is opened, and after winning the continuous winning opening, the solenoid is driven to close the continuous winning opening, while the counting winning opening is opened. Will remain. Then, when the detection switch provided in the continuous winning opening detects the winning of the game ball, the next round is continuously executed after the end condition is satisfied and the round ends. When the detection switch provided in the counting prize opening detects the winning of the game ball, the winning balls to the big prize opening 15 are counted together with the winning balls to the continuous prize opening, and as described above, a total of 10 It is checked whether the number has been reached.
[0026]
The display device 13 has a liquid crystal module (specifically, a TFT-LCD module) (not shown) assembled on the rear end surface of a decorative frame 23 (corresponding to the “decorative member” of the present invention) having a frame structure as a whole. Become. In the liquid crystal module, a front portion surrounded by the display window 23W formed in the decorative frame 23 is a display unit 34, and the player is displayed on the display unit 34 through the display window 23W of the decorative frame 23. You can see the image.
[0027]
The decorative frame 23 is fitted into a mounting window (not shown) formed on the game board 11 and is fixed by abutting a flange portion 49 (see FIG. 2) protruding from the peripheral edge against the surface of the game board 11. The upper side part and both side parts of the decorative frame 23 protrude forward from the game board 11. This restricts the game ball from flowing down the front side of the display unit 34 and restricts the game ball from directly entering the interior of the decorative frame 23 from above and from the side of the decorative frame 23.
[0028]
A game ball passage 26 in which a game ball can roll is formed inside the upper side portion and the right side portion of the decorative frame 23. In addition, an upper stage 25U and a lower stage 25D on which a game ball can swing are formed on the lower side portion of the decorative frame 23 in two upper and lower stages. The game ball flowing down from the upper side of the display device 13 is configured to be able to be transferred into the decoration frame 23 from the entrance 39 opened obliquely upward to the center of the upper side portion of the decoration frame 23. The game balls that are transferred from through the game ball pass through the game ball passage 26 and are guided to the upper and lower stages 25U and 25D.
[0029]
As shown in FIG. 1, three special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C of left, middle, and right are normally displayed side by side on the display screen of the display unit 34. Each of these special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C is composed of, for example, a plurality of types that express numbers from “0” to “11”. Usually, each special symbol 13A, 13B, and 13C has a predetermined value. The types are confirmed and displayed on the display unit 34. Then, when the game ball is won at the start winning opening 14, the special symbols 13A, 13B, 13C are scrolled in the vertical direction and displayed in a variable manner. After a predetermined time, for example, in the order of left, middle, right Special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are stopped and displayed. At this time, for example, when all the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C are the same symbol, that is, when they are all in a rough state, the game becomes a “hit state” and the movable door 15T is opened.
[0030]
A normal symbol display area 24 is provided in the lower left corner of the display area of the special symbols 13A, 13B, and 13C in the display unit 34. The normal symbol display area 24 is displayed after, for example, the numbers from “0” to “9” are variably displayed over a predetermined period when the detection switch provided in the start gate 18 detects the passage of the game ball. The predetermined number is fixedly displayed. For example, when the final number displayed is an odd number, the movable wing pieces 14C and 14C provided in the start winning opening 14 are tilted sideways over a predetermined period (for example, 0.4 seconds). In addition, for example, up to four game balls that have passed through the start gate 18 while the normal symbol display area is variably displayed, are displayed with the number of LEDs not shown.
[0031]
The game ball passage 26 formed in the decorative frame 23 is composed of an upper side passage 40 formed in the upper side portion of the decoration frame 23 and a right side passage 50 formed in the right side portion of the decoration frame 23. Is done.
[0032]
First, the upper side passage 40 will be described. The upper side passageway 40 extends from a substantially central portion of the upper side of the decorative frame 23 toward the right side of the decorative frame 23, and as a whole, is inclined downward toward the right side. Further, the upper side passageway 40 is opened forward, and the game ball passing through the upper side passageway 40 is visible from the front side.
[0033]
Specifically, the upper side passageway 40 is provided below the upper entrance passage 41 from the position just below the entrance 39 and to the middle of the upper side, and is provided below the upper passage 41 and extends from the middle of the upper side to the right end. A lower passage 42. A communication member 43 is provided between the upper and lower passages 41 and 42 disposed above and below. The communication member 43 allows the upper passage 41 and the lower passage 42 to communicate with each other.
[0034]
The connecting member 43 has a so-called insulator-dosing structure, and is provided so as to be rotatable about an axis orthogonal to the game board 11. A weight (not shown) is provided at the left end of the communication member 43, and a ball receiving recess 44 capable of receiving a game ball is formed at the right end. The connecting member 43 is always urged by the weight so that the ball receiving recess 44 is in the upper position (state shown in FIG. 1). In this state, the upper passage 41 and the ball receiving recess 44 are in communication. When the game ball is received in the ball receiving recess 44, the connecting member 43 is rotated by the weight of the game ball, and the ball receiving recess 44 is in the lower position (the state shown in FIG. 9). Then, the ball receiving recess 44 and the lower passage 42 are connected, and the game ball is discharged toward the lower passage 42 by the inclination formed in the ball receiving recess 44.
[0035]
As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of protrusions 45 extending from the front edge of the lower passage 42 toward the back side are formed on the upper surface of the lower passage 42. As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of projections 46 projecting forward are formed on the wall 47 on the back side of the lower passage 42. The protrusions 45 and the protrusions 46 are alternately arranged along the lower passage 42. Then, the game balls rolling in the lower passage 42 are alternately brought into contact with the ridges 45 and the protrusions 46 to reduce the flow speed and change the rolling direction toward the lower end of the lower passage 42. Roll. A plurality of LEDs (not shown) are provided on the back side of the wall portion 47 on the back side of the lower passage 42. For example, through the wall portion 47 made of translucent resin, the LEDs It is comprised so that light may be irradiated to the player side.
[0036]
Next, the right side passage 50 will be described. The right side passageway 50 is provided on the right side of the lower end portion of the lower passage 42 and includes a rear guideway 51 and a front guideway 52 that extend in the depth direction of the decorative frame 23 as shown in FIG. .
[0037]
The rear guiding path 51 is disposed slightly below the lower end of the lower passage 42 and is inclined downward from the front side of the decorative frame 23 toward the back side. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the rear guiding path 51 has a flat central portion and curved both sides in an arc shape. Further, on the upper surface of the rear guide path 51, a plurality of ridges 53 extending obliquely from the both sides toward the center are formed (see FIG. 9), and these ridges 53 are formed on the rear guide path. The left and right sides of 51 are arranged alternately. Then, the game ball rolling on the rear guiding path 51 rolls toward the inner end of the rear guiding path 51 while decreasing the flow-down speed by contacting these protrusions 53 and changing the rolling direction. Note that the rear guiding path 51 is made of, for example, a colorless and transparent resin.
[0038]
On the rear side of the rear end portion of the rear guide path 51, a flange portion 54 through which a game ball can pass extends in the vertical direction. The flange portion 54 has a so-called funnel structure. That is, the opening width of the collar portion 54 gradually decreases from the upper end portion toward the lower side, and reaches the lower end portion in the middle of the size of one game ball. Then, the game ball that rolls on the rear guiding path 51 and enters the collar part 54 from the upper end opening of the collar part 54 flows down directly inside the collar part 54, and the rear end part (upper end part) of the front guiding path 52. Part).
[0039]
As shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of LEDs 62 mounted on the LED substrate 202 are provided on the rear side of the flange portion 54, and light from the LEDs 62 is forward from the back side of the right side passageway 50. It is comprised so that it may irradiate toward. In the present embodiment, the rear guiding path 51 and the flange portion 54 are integrally formed.
[0040]
The front guide path 52 is disposed directly below the rear guide path 51 and descends stepwise from the back side to the front side of the decorative frame 23 (see FIG. 7). A plurality of small protrusions 55 having a hemispherical shape are formed on the upper surface of the front guide path 52 in a protruding manner. Further, side protrusions 57 and 57 are formed upright at positions closer to both sides of the front guide path 52. Further, a center protrusion 56 having a triangular prism shape is formed upright at the center of the front edge of the front guide path 52 (see FIG. 4). The small protrusion 55, the side protrusions 57, 57 and the center protrusion 56 randomly change the rolling direction of the game ball rolling on the front guide path 52, and the game ball is at the front end of the front guide path 52. It flows down from various positions of the section.
[0041]
Here, the center protrusion 56 is formed such that one of the apexes faces the back side of the front guide path 52. Thereby, the game balls that have collided with the center protrusion 56 can be smoothly distributed to either the left or right part of the center protrusion 56. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a resin character member 58 imitating a “tree” is attached to the front side of the center projection 56 and the side projections 57, 57, from the front side of the ball game machine. When viewed, the center projection 56 and the side projections 57, 57 are configured to be invisible. As shown in FIG. 2, a vertical wall 60 stands on the front side of the left side of the front guide path 52, and the game ball falls to the side of the front guide path 52 by the vertical wall 60. It is prevented. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of LEDs 61 mounted on the LED substrate 201 are provided below the front guide path 52, and the light of these LEDs 61 is made of a translucent resin, for example. The light passes through the forward guide path 52 and is irradiated upward. The center protrusion 56 and the side protrusions 57, 57 are attached to the guiding means for distributing and guiding the game balls rolling on the front guide path 52, and the character member 58 is attached when the character member 58 is attached to the front guide path 52. It is also possible to provide a structure including support means for supporting at a position and to have two roles of guiding the game ball and supporting the character member 58 with one member.
[0042]
Below the front guide path 52, an upper stage guide path 63 that receives a game ball flowing down from the front end of the front guide path 52 and guides it to the upper stage 25U formed on the lower side of the decorative frame 23, and a lower stage A lower stage guide path 64 for guiding to 25D is formed in two upper and lower stages.
[0043]
The upper stage guide path 63 includes a front path 65 provided on the front side of the front guide path 52 and a side path 66 provided on the side of the front guide path 52 in communication with the front path 65. The front passage 65 is provided so as to protrude from the surface of the game board 11 and opens upward. The front passage 65 is formed on the left side of the center projection 56 of the front guide path 52 and is inclined downward toward the lower side of the decorative frame 23. Accordingly, only game balls that have flowed down from the left side of the center projection 56 of the front guide path 52 can enter the front passage 65. Further, the lower end portion of the front passage 65 is inclined downward toward the rear. As shown in FIG. 4, the rolling direction of the game ball is set at the corner of the lower end portion of the front passage 65, and the decorative frame 23. A corner projection 65H is formed to face the rear side. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the front passage 65 is formed by attaching a front passage constituent member 65 </ b> K whose top and rear are open to the wall surface below the front guide path 52.
[0044]
On the other hand, the side passage 66 is configured by a cylindrical member 66T that is open at both ends and extends in the front-rear direction along the left side of the front guide path 52. The front end portion of the side passage 66, that is, the front end opening of the cylindrical member 66T communicates with the lower end portion of the front passage 65, and the rear end portion, that is, the rear end opening of the cylindrical member 66T is the right end portion position of the upper stage 25U. To contact. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a rail portion 68 is formed to protrude along the axial direction of the cylindrical member 66T on the inner surface of the cylindrical member 66T, and the rail portion 68 is rearward from the front end opening of the cylindrical member 66T. It is inclined downward as it goes to the end opening. Accordingly, the game ball rolls from the front end position of the side passage 66 toward the rear end position due to the inclination of the rail portion 68.
[0045]
The lower stage guide path 64 is provided at a position directly below the front passage 65 and extends substantially parallel to the front passage 65. The lower stage guide path 64 protrudes forward from the surface of the game board 11 and extends from the left side of the front passage 65 toward the lower side portion of the decorative frame 23. Further, the lower stage guide path 64 is inclined downward toward the lower side portion of the decorative frame 23. As shown in FIG. 8, the lower stage guide path 64 and the right end portion of the lower stage 25D are communicated with each other through a through-hole 67 formed at a position directly below the front end opening portion of the cylindrical member 66T. Here, in the lower stage guide path 64, the portion on the left side of the center protrusion 56 of the front guide path 52 is covered with the front path 65 at the top. Accordingly, only the game balls that have flowed out of the portion protruding from the front passage 65, that is, the portion on the right side of the center protrusion 56 of the front guide path 52 can enter the lower stage guide path 64.
[0046]
Next, the upper stage 25U and the lower stage 25D formed on the lower side portion of the decorative frame 23 will be described. The lower stage 25D extends so as to connect the left and right sides of the decorative frame 23, and is gently curved so as to descend from the left and right ends toward the center. Further, a central idler 80 is formed at the central portion of the lower stage 25D. The central idler 80 is slightly inclined downward from the back side of the lower stage 25D toward the front. In the lower stage 25D, on the front end edges of the left and right sides of the central rolling part 80, a flow-preventing wall 81 rising upward is formed, and a game ball rolling on the lower stage 25D is placed in the center. It is configured so that it is difficult to flow downward from the portion other than the idler 80 to the lower side of the decorative frame 23. Further, a lower stage lamp 82 that is curved in an arc shape along the lower stage 25D is provided at the back of the lower stage 25D. The lower stage lamp 82 has a bag shape, and as shown in FIG. 8, the upper surface is stepped down from both ends toward the center. Further, the front surface of the lower stage lamp 82 is a flat surface substantially perpendicular to the lower stage 25D. The lower stage lamp 82 is made of, for example, a translucent resin, and an LED substrate 200 on which a plurality of LEDs 48 are mounted is provided on the back side of the lower stage lamp 82 as shown in FIG. ing. And it is comprised so that the light of LED48 permeate | transmits the front surface of the lower stage lamp 82, and is irradiated to the player side.
[0047]
The upper stage 25U is provided behind the lower stage 25D and above the lower stage lamp 82. Similarly to the lower stage 25D, the upper stage 25U is also formed so as to connect the left and right sides of the decorative frame 23, and as a whole, is inclined downward from both ends toward the center. More specifically, a right rolling portion 83R, a central rolling portion 83C, and a left rolling portion 83L are formed in order from the right in the central portion of the upper stage 25U. These rolling portions 83L, 83C, 83R are arranged at equal intervals in the central portion of the upper stage 25U, and the upper surface is curved in a substantially arc shape to form a concave shape. Each rolling part 83L, 83C, 83R is formed with a ball rolling part 86 that is inclined downward as it goes from the back side of the upper stage 25U toward the front end part.
[0048]
Of the upper stage 25U, a right slope portion 87R is formed between the right end portion of the upper stage 25U and the right rolling portion 83R, and a left slope portion 87L is formed between the left end portion and the left rolling portion 83L. Has been. Each of the slope portions 87R and 87L is inclined downward toward the central portion of the upper stage 25U.
[0049]
Raised portions 84R and 84L are formed on both sides of the central rolling portion 83C. The raised portions 84R and 84L have mountain shapes and are raised more than the rolling portions 83L, 83C, and 83R. The upper surface of the left raised portion 84L formed between the central rolling portion 83C and the left rolling portion 83L has a gentle arcuate shape so that the game ball can easily roll to the central rolling portion 83C and the left rolling portion 83L. It can move between the parts 83L.
[0050]
On the other hand, the right raised portion 84R formed between the central rolling portion 83C and the right rolling portion 83R is as follows. That is, of the upper surface of the right raised portion 84R, the portion on the right rolling portion 83R side is inclined so as to rise gently toward the central rolling portion 83C, like the left raised portion 84L. On the other hand, in the upper surface of the right raised portion 84R, the portion on the central rolling portion 83C side is a step wall 100 having a larger inclination angle than the inclination of the portion on the right rolling portion 83R side. That is, the step wall 100 and the portion of the right raised portion 84R on the right rolling portion 83R side are integrally configured. Thereby, the game ball rolling from the position near the right end of the upper stage 25U to the left can easily get over the right raised portion 84R, but the game ball moving from the left to the right of the upper stage 25U is The stepped wall 100 formed in the raised portion 84R makes it difficult to get over the right raised portion 84R.
[0051]
Of the front edge of the upper stage 25U, a drop prevention wall 85 that stands vertically upward is formed at a portion where the slope portions 87R and 87L and the raised portions 84R and 84L are formed. The fall prevention wall 85 prevents the game ball from flowing down below the upper stage 25U from locations other than the rolling portions 83L, 83C, 83R.
[0052]
As shown in FIG. 2, a guiding portion 90 is formed in front of the central rolling portion 83C in the upper stage 25U. The guide portion 90 protrudes forward from the front end portion of the upper stage 25U. And while it inclines a little below as it goes to a front-end | tip part, it curves so that a front-end | tip part may go right below (refer FIG. 5).
[0053]
As shown in FIG. 4, the guiding portion 90 projects forward from the entire front edge portion of the central rolling portion 83 </ b> C and has a tapered shape. Then, the upper surface of the central rolling portion 83C and the upper surface of the guiding portion 90, more specifically, the ball rolling portion 86 formed in the central rolling portion 83C and the wide portion 90H formed at the proximal end portion of the guiding portion 90. Is the same. Thereby, the game ball rolling on the ball rolling part 86 can be smoothly moved to the guiding part 90.
[0054]
A V-shaped groove 91 is formed on the upper surface of the guide portion 90. The V-shaped groove 91 extends from a midway portion of the ball rolling portion 86 formed in the central rolling portion 83C to the tip of the guide portion 90. The V-shaped groove 91 has a size capable of receiving a part of the game ball (see FIG. 5), and the game ball rolling on the guide part 90 by the V-shaped groove 91 is guided to the guide part 90. It is hard to fall from the middle part of the. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a rib 93 is formed on the back side of the guiding portion 90, and the guiding portion 90 is reinforced. As shown in FIG. 5, a part of the game ball rolling on the guide portion 90 is received in the V-shaped groove 91.
[0055]
As shown in FIG. 5, the distal end portion of the guiding portion 90 is located substantially vertically above the front end edge of the lower stage 25D. As a result, the game ball flowing down from the guiding portion 90 is prevented from dropping or contacting on the lower stage 25D. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the distance between the leading end portion of the guiding portion 90 and the lower stage 25D is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball. Thereby, the game ball can flow down from the position below the guiding portion 90 in the lower stage 25D.
[0056]
In the upper stage 25U, game ball lower portions 94, 94 are formed at positions corresponding to the left and right rolling portions 83L, 83R. The game ball flow lower portions 94, 94 are stretched between the upper stage 25U and the lower stage 25D to form a so-called arch shape (see FIG. 2). More specifically, the game ball flow lower portions 94, 94, like the guide portion 90, protrude forward while slightly tilting downward from the front end portion of the upper stage 25 U, and are curved in the middle and extend downward. And the lower end part of the game ball flow lower part 94 is provided in the front end part of lower stage 25D, and is connected with the front structure board 99 which comprises a part of flow prevention wall 81. FIG. In addition, a space of a size through which a game ball can pass is formed between the game ball lowering portion 94 and the lower stage 25D (see FIG. 6).
[0057]
Here, the game ball flow lower portion 94 has substantially the same configuration as the guide portion 90 except that the lower end portion communicates with the flow prevention wall 81. That is, a V-shaped groove 94V is formed on the upper surface of the game ball flow lower portion 94, and the lower end of the game ball flow lower portion 94 is inserted from the middle of the ball rotation portions 86, 86 formed in the left and right rolling portions 83L, 83R. It extends to the part. Further, the wide portion 94H formed on the base end side of the game ball lowering portion 94 is flush with the ball rolling portions 86 and 86 formed in the left and right rolling portions 83L and 83R. Further, a rib 94R is formed on the back side of the game ball lowering portion 94.
[0058]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the upper stage 25 </ b> U, the guide portion 90, the game ball flow lower portion 94, and the front component plate 99 are integrally formed. As a result, the number of parts can be reduced and the assembling work can be reduced as compared with the case where these are separate parts. The front component plate 99 constitutes a part of the flow prevention wall 81 and also constitutes a part of the flange portion 49.
[0059]
Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 11, a plurality of substrates 200 to 205 are assembled to the decorative frame 23. Specifically, an LED substrate 200 constituting the lower stage lamp 82 is provided on the lower side of the decorative frame 23. Below the front guide path 52, an LED substrate 201 on which a plurality of LEDs 61 are mounted is provided (see FIG. 7), and on the back side of the flange portion 54, an LED substrate 202 having a plurality of LEDs 62 is provided (see FIG. 7). (See FIG. 4).
[0060]
As shown in FIG. 4, an LED substrate 203 on which a plurality of LEDs 70 are mounted is built inside the left side portion of the decorative frame 23. An LED board 204 on which a plurality of LEDs 71 are mounted is provided on the back side of the wall 47 on the back side of the upper side passage 40 (see FIG. 12). In addition, a control board 205 for relaying and controlling a signal from the lamp control board 155 for controlling lighting of the LEDs provided on the LED boards 200 to 204 is attached so as to overlap the rear side of the LED board 204. Yes. A frame-shaped plate-like cover body 206 is attached so as to cover the substantially entire portion other than the display window 23W including the rear side of the control board 205 among the back side of the decorative frame 23, The control board 205, the LED board 200, and the like are protected from the rear side of the decorative frame 23. Note that the cover body 206 may be made of resin, for example. The LEDs 48, 61, 62, 70, 71 provided on the LED boards 200 to 204 correspond to the “game device” of the present invention.
[0061]
The control board 205 and each of the LED boards 200 to 204 are connected by a harness (corresponding to the “wiring member” of the present invention) having connector terminal portions (corresponding to the “connecting member” of the present invention) at both ends. Has been. A connection hole 207 penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in a portion of the cover body 206 facing the connector 212 provided on the control board 205. The connection hole 207 opens with a size corresponding to the size of the connector 212 provided on the control board 205. A connector terminal portion of the harness is inserted into the connection hole 207 from the rear side of the cover body 206 and connected to the connector 212 of the control board 205.
[0062]
Incidentally, the cover body 206 is formed with openings 300 </ b> A and 300 </ b> B in addition to the connection holes 207. The openings 300A and 300B are formed at positions corresponding to connectors 208 and 209 (corresponding to “connecting portions” of the present invention) provided at two locations on the control board 205, respectively. The opening widths of the openings 300A and 300B are larger than those of the connectors 208 and 209. That is, the connectors 208 and 209 and the vicinity thereof are exposed rearward.
[0063]
Specifically, the opening 300A formed at the right end position of the upper side of the cover body 206 has a horizontally long shape, and the connector 208 provided on the control board 205 is opposed to the left region of the opening 300A in FIG. It is. Further, the opening 300B formed at the center position of the upper side of the cover body 206 has a horizontally long shape, and the connector 209 provided on the control board 205 is opposed to the area above the opening 300B in FIG. .
[0064]
Here, a harness 210 having one end connected to the LED substrate 203 is connected to the connector 208 disposed to face the opening 300A. Specifically, the harness 210 is pulled out from the inside of the left side portion of the decorative frame 23 to the rear side of the decorative frame 23 (upper side in FIG. 12) as shown in FIG. Through the space (corresponding to the “storage space” of the present invention) between the control board 205 and the control board 205 (see FIG. 13). Then, it passes through a region on the right side of the opening 300 </ b> A formed in the cover body 206 and is drawn from the inside of the cover body 206 to the outside (rear side) of the cover body 206 where the control board 205 is not disposed. The harness 210 is bent to the opening 300A side outside the cover body 206, enters the left region of the opening 300A from the outside of the cover body 206, and is connected to the connector 208 of the control board 205. Here, in the opening 300A, the left area where the connector 208 is opposed is equivalent to the “first opening area” of the present invention, and the right area of the opening 300A is the “second area” of the present invention. Corresponds to the "opening region". The LED board 203 corresponds to the “electric device” or “electric part” of the present invention.
[0065]
On the other hand, a harness 211 connected to the LED substrate 204 is connected to the connector 209 disposed to face the opening 300B. Specifically, the harness 211 is pulled out from the front side of the control board 205 (the back side in FIG. 13) to the rear surface side of the decorative frame 23 and passes through the space between the cover body 206 and the rear surface of the decorative frame 23. , Extending backwards. Then, it passes through the lower region of the opening 300B formed in the cover body 206 and is drawn from the inside of the cover body 206 to the outside of the cover body 206 where the control board 205 is not disposed. The harness 211 pulled out to the outside of the cover body 206 is bent to the opening 300B side outside the cover body 206, and enters the upper region of the opening 300B from the outside of the cover body 206 to enter the connector of the control board 205. 209. Here, in the opening 300B, the upper region where the connector 209 is opposed is equivalent to the “first opening region” of the present invention, and the lower region of the opening 300B is the “second region” of the present invention. This corresponds to “open region”. The LED board 204 corresponds to an “electrical device” or “electrical component” of the present invention. Note that a part of the connector 208 and a harness portion bent outside the cover body 206 connected to the connector 208 correspond to “near the portion connected to the connection portion” of the present invention. As described above, the connecting portions (connectors 208 and 209) and the connector member (harness terminal portion) connected to each other are exposed from the first opening region (the left region of the opening 300A, the upper region of the opening 300B). The wiring members (harnesses 210 and 211) protrude from the cover body 206 in a state in which a part of the wiring members (harnesses 210 and 211) are bent or curved from the openings 300A and 300B, and the wiring members (harnesses 210 and 211) are stored except for the protruding bent or curved portions. The positional relationship is stored in a space (a space between the cover body 206 and the rear surface of the decorative frame 23).
[0066]
Note that a start winning opening 14 is disposed below the display device 13 including the decorative frame 23 described above. More specifically, the start winning opening 14 is disposed at a position directly below the distal end portion of the guide portion 90 formed in the upper stage 25U. This makes it easier for the game balls that have been rolled down on the guiding portion 90 to win the start winning opening 14. On the other hand, the game ball flow lower portions 94, 94 are disposed at positions shifted right and left from the position directly above the start winning opening 14. As a result, the game ball that rolls down and flows down the guiding portion 90 is more likely to win the start winning opening 14 than the game ball that rolls down and flows down the game ball lower part 94. .
[0067]
Next, operations and effects of the pachinko gaming machine having the above-described configuration will be described.
When the operation knob 28 is operated and the game balls are continuously ejected to the upper part of the game area R1 of the game board 11, the game balls are turned to hit the obstacle nails, the ramp windmill 19 and the like, and the random path Pass through the game area R1. Some of the game balls that have flowed down the game area R1 and have reached the top of the display device 13 collide with the upper side of the decorative frame 23 and flow down to the side of the display device 13. In addition, some game balls enter the interior of the decorative frame 23 from the entrance 39 formed on the upper side of the decorative frame 23.
[0068]
The game ball that has entered the interior of the decorative frame 23 first rolls on the upper passage 41 toward the right side of the decorative frame 23. When reaching the end portion of the upper passage 41, the game ball falls onto a ball receiving recess 44 formed in the connecting member 43. The connecting member 43 that has received the game ball in the ball receiving recess 44 is rotated by the weight of the received game ball and moves the ball receiving recess 44 to a lower position. Then, when the ball receiving recess 44 is at the lower position, the game ball accommodated in the ball receiving recess 44 is discharged onto the lower passage 42.
[0069]
The game ball discharged onto the lower passage 42 further rolls toward the right side of the decorative frame 23. Here, the game ball comes into contact with the protrusion 45 formed on the lower passage 42 and the protrusion 46 formed on the wall portion 47, and zigzags on the lower passage 42 as shown by a thick line in FIG. 9. Roll to. Then, when it reaches the right end of the lower passage 42, it flows down toward the rear guide path 51.
[0070]
The game ball that has fallen on the rear guiding path 51 is guided to the back side of the decorative frame 23 by the inclination of the rear guiding path 51. Here, the game ball comes into contact with the ridges 53 alternately arranged on the left and right along the rear guide path 51, and rolls on the rear guide path 51 in a zigzag manner as shown by the thick line in FIG. . When the lower end of the rear guide path 51, that is, the rear end of the rear guide path 51 is reached, the game ball flows down directly through the flange 54, and the rear end (upper end) of the front guide path 52. Fall into.
[0071]
The game ball that has fallen on the front guide path 52 now rolls forward due to the inclination of the front guide path 52. Here, the game balls come into contact with the small protrusions 55 and the side protrusions 57, 57 so that the rolling direction changes randomly. Thereby, the game ball rolling on the front guide path 52 flows downward from various positions of the front end portion of the front guide path 52.
[0072]
Here, the case where it flows down from the portion on the right side of the center projection 56 in the front end portion of the front guide path 52 is as follows. That is, the game ball flowing down from the front guide path 52 falls on the lower stage guide path 64 and rolls on the front side of the front guide path 52 toward the lower side portion of the decorative frame 23. Then, the game ball that has reached the lower end of the lower stage guide path 64 rolls to the back side of the lower stage guide path 64, passes through the through-hole 67, and is discharged to the right end of the lower stage 25 </ b> D.
[0073]
The game ball that has reached the right end of the lower stage 25D reciprocally rolls left and right on the lower stage 25D due to the inclination of the lower stage 25D. Then, the momentum that rolls to the left and right is gradually dropped, and the roll is moved forward by the inclination of the central free-rolling portion 80, and flows down from the front end portion of the central free-rolling portion 80 to the lower side of the decorative frame 23. Here, since a flow-down prevention wall 81 is formed at the front end of the lower stage 25D, the game ball is prevented from flowing down from a place other than the central idler 80.
[0074]
Now, when it flows down from the front edge part of the front guide path 52 from the left part rather than the center protrusion 56, it is as follows. That is, the game ball that has flowed down from the front guide path 52 falls onto the front path 65 that constitutes the upper stage guide path 63. Then, due to the inclination of the front passage 65, it rolls toward the lower side portion of the decorative frame 23. When the lower end of the front passage 65 is reached, the game ball rolls backward and enters the side passage 66. And it rolls toward the back | inner side of the decoration frame 23 through the side channel | path 66, and is discharged | emitted by the right end part of the upper stage 25U.
[0075]
The game ball that has reached the right end portion of the upper stage 25U rolls toward the central portion of the upper stage 25U due to the inclination of the right slope portion 87R. Then, with the momentum rolling on the right slope portion 87R, the right rolling portion 83R, the right raised portion 84R, the central rolling portion 83C, the left raised portion 84L, the left rolling portion 83L, and the left slope portion 87L are rolled in this order. It reaches the middle of the left slope portion 87L and rolls again from the left slope portion 87L toward the right side, that is, the center portion of the upper stage 25U.
[0076]
Some of the game balls rolled from the left slope portion 87L toward the center portion of the upper stage 25U get over the left raised portion 84L formed between the left rolling portion 83L and the central rolling portion 83C. Instead, the momentum is dropped on the left rolling part 83L, and the ball rolling part 86 is inclined toward the front edge of the upper stage 25U. And it is guided on the V-shaped groove 94V formed in the ball rolling part 86 and the game ball flow lower part 94, moves from the left rolling part 83L to the game ball flow lower part 94, and the front end position of the game ball flow lower part 94 From below. That is, the game ball passes through the upper side of the lower stage 25D and then flows down to the lower side of the decorative frame 23 through the front side of the front end edge of the lower stage 25D.
[0077]
In addition, some game balls get over the left raised portion 84L and enter the central rolling portion 83C again. The game ball that has entered the central rolling portion 83C further rolls toward the right raised portion 84R. Here, most of the game balls that have entered the central rolling portion 83C over the left raised portion 84L have no momentum to climb the stepped wall 100 formed in the right raised portion 84R. As a result, the game ball loses momentum on the central rolling portion 83C without getting over the right raised portion 84R, and moves toward the front end edge of the upper stage 25U due to the inclination of the ball rolling portion 86. Then, it is guided by the V-shaped groove 91 formed in the ball rolling part 86 and the guiding part 90, moves from the central rolling part 83C to the guiding part 90, and flows downward from the front end position of the guiding part 90. The That is, the game ball passes through the upper side of the lower stage 25D, and then flows down below the decorative frame 23 through the front side of the front end edge of the lower stage 25D.
[0078]
As described above, most of the game balls flow down from the central rolling portion 83C through the guiding portion 90 or from the left rolling portion 83L through the game ball lower portion 94 to the lower side of the decorative frame 23. However, for example, when a plurality of game balls are rolling on the upper stage 25U, the game balls get over the right raised portion 84R due to the collision of the game balls, and the like, from the right rolling portion 83R. It may flow down through the game ball lower part 94.
[0079]
The game balls that have flowed down from the decorative frame 23 flow down toward the periphery of the start winning opening 14. Specifically, most of the game balls that have flowed down from the upper stage 25U through the guiding portion 90 directly win the start winning opening 14. On the other hand, the game ball that has flowed down from the upper stage 25U through the game ball flow lower portions 94, 94 flows down to the side of the start winning opening 14, and thus is compared with the game ball that has flowed down from the guide portion 90. Thus, there is a low possibility of winning the start winning opening 14. In addition, the game ball that has rolled on the lower stage 25D flows down in various directions at the central rolling part 80, and therefore, at the start winning opening 14, compared to the game ball that has flowed down from the guide part 90. The possibility of winning a prize is low. In addition, when it flows down toward the front from the position directly below the guiding part 90 in the central swinging part 80, it may win the start winning opening 14 in the same manner as the game ball flowing down from the guiding part 90. .
[0080]
Incidentally, the harnesses 210 and 211 connected to the LED boards 203 and 204 attached to the decorative frame 23 are connected to the control board 205 as follows. First, the harnesses 210 and 211 are pulled out to the rear side of the decorative frame 23. Next, the harnesses 210 and 211 are pulled out from the openings 300 </ b> A and 300 </ b> B of the cover body 206 to the outside of the cover body 206 through the space between the cover body 206 and the rear surface of the decorative frame 23. Then, on the outside of the cover body 206, the harnesses 210 and 211 are bent toward the cover body 206, and the connector terminal portions provided on the harnesses 210 and 211 are inserted into the openings 300A and 300B from the outside of the cover body 206 again. Then, they are connected to the respective connectors 208 and 209 provided on the control board 205.
[0081]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the harness 210 housed in the housing space is pulled out from the right region of the opening 300 </ b> A formed in the cover body 206 to the outside of the cover body 206, and the outside of the cover body 206. And is drawn into the inside of the cover body 206 and connected to the connector 208 from the left side region of the opening 300A facing the connector 208. That is, since a part of the harness 210 is bent outside the cover body 206, the possibility that the harness 210 is excessively bent inside the cover body 206 as in a conventional ball game machine is reduced, and the wire breakage is broken. The possibility of the occurrence of such is reduced. Further, since the bent portion of the harness 210 protrudes from the cover body 206, the harness 210 can be easily detached from the connector 208 by the bent portion. In addition, compared to the case where the bent portion of the harness 210 is accommodated inside the cover body 206, the space (accommodation space) inside the cover body 206 can be reduced. Thereby, the rear surface side of the decorative frame 23 can be made compact. Furthermore, since the part other than the part near the connector terminal portion of the harness 210 is stored in the storage space, the harness 210 can be protected in the same manner as the boards 205 and 200. Since the harness 211 connected to the connector 209 of the control board 205 has the same configuration as the harness 210 in the opening 300A in the opening 300B, the same effect can be obtained.
[0082]
<Other embodiments>
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the embodiments described below are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and various other than the following can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. It can be changed and implemented.
(1) In the above embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is illustrated as an example of a ball game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention may be applied to, for example, an arrangement ball.
[0083]
(2) In the embodiment described above, the upper stage 25U and the lower stage 25D are formed on the decorative frame 23 of the display device 13. However, the present invention is not limited to this. May be.
[0084]
(3) In the above-described embodiment, the guiding portion 90 is disposed so as to be positioned directly above the start winning opening 14 so that the winning winning opening 14 can be easily won. Alternatively, it may be arranged at a position directly above the winning prize opening 15 so that it is easy to win the start gate 18 or the winning prize opening 15.
[0085]
(4) In the above embodiment, only one guiding part 90 is provided, but a plurality of guiding parts 90 may be provided.
[0086]
(5) In the above-described embodiment, two game ball lowering portions 94 are provided, but may be one or three or more.
[0087]
(6) In the above embodiment, the central portion of the upper stage 25U has a wave shape as a whole, but may have a gently curved configuration as in the lower stage 25D.
[0088]
(7) In the above-described embodiment, the curved portion of the guiding portion 90 faces upward, and the curved portion is gradually curved downward toward the distal end portion. In addition, it may have a curved shape so as to gradually go down the decorative body as it goes to the tip portion.
[0089]
(8) In the above-described embodiment, the step wall 100 is formed in the portion of the right raised portion 84R on the side of the central rolling portion 83C so that it is difficult for the game ball to get over the right raised portion 84R from the central rolling portion 83C side. Although configured, for example, a groove is provided in a portion of the right raised portion 84R on the side of the central rolling portion 83C, and the game ball is configured to be less likely to get over the right raised portion 84R by dropping the momentum by the groove. Good.
[0090]
(9) In the above embodiment, the connection hole 207 has a rectangular shape in accordance with the shape of the connector 212. However, for example, it may be L-shaped.
[0091]
(10) In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to the decorative frame 23, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a substrate storage box that stores the control substrates 150, 155, 156, 158, 175, and 170. The present invention may be applied to.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a decorative frame.
FIG. 3 is a front view of a decorative frame.
4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.
5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG.
6 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.
7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG.
FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a decorative frame.
FIG. 9 is a front view of the decorative frame and the start winning opening.
FIG. 10 is a rear view of a pachinko machine.
FIG. 11 is a side view of a decorative frame.
FIG. 12 is a partial cross-sectional view of a decorative frame
FIG. 13 is a rear view of the decorative frame.
[Explanation of symbols]
23 ... Decorative frame (decorative body)
48, 61, 62, 70, 71 ... LED (game device)
210, 211 ... Harness (wiring member)
208, 209 ... Connector (connection part)
203, 204 ... LED substrate (electrical device, electrical component)

Claims (4)

A control board for controlling the gaming device;
A connection member for electrically connecting the control board and another electrical device or electrical component;
In the ball game machine provided with a connection portion formed on the control board and capable of connecting a terminal portion of the connection member,
A cover body covering the control board;
A storage space formed on a side of the cover body on which the control board is disposed, and capable of storing at least a part other than the terminal portion of the connection member;
An opening formed in the cover body and communicating with a first opening region that exposes the connecting portion and a second opening region that exposes a vicinity of the connecting portion;
In a state where at least a part of the connection member is stored in the storage space , the connection member is pulled out of the storage space from the storage space through the second opening region of the opening, A bent portion that protrudes outward from the cover body is formed by bending in a direction substantially opposite to the direction pulled out of the storage space, and the storage space passes through the first opening region of the opening. While being configured to be pulled into and connected to the connection,
The bullet ball game machine characterized in that the connection member connected to the connection portion can be detached from the connection portion through the first opening region by the bent portion .   The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the connection member includes a wiring member and a connector member that is attached to a terminal portion of the wiring member and is detachably connectable to the connection portion. . 3. The ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein the first opening region is sized such that the connector member attached to a terminal portion of the wiring member can be inserted. 4. The control board is attached to a decorative member having the gaming apparatus, the cover body is attached via the control board, and the storage space is formed between the decorative member and the cover body. Item 4. A ball game machine according to any one of Items 1 to 3.

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