JP3896039B2 - Decoration elements for gaming machines - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a decoration member for a gaming machine provided in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball machine includes a game board on which a game using a game ball as a medium is executed, and a housing frame in which the game board is detachable. This game board is provided with arc-shaped rails for guiding game balls, and an area inside the rail is a game area and an area outside the rail is a non-game area.
[0003]
The game area described above is provided with a game nail that changes the moving direction of the game ball and the like, a winning wheel and an out port for receiving the windmill and the game ball. In addition, the non-game area is not an area where the progress of the game is progressed or the result of the game is determined, but it has been used to improve the decorativeness of the gaming machine by making effective use of this area.
[0004]
In order to improve the decorativeness described above, a decoration member is often provided in the non-game area. This decorative member is made of a resin such as plastic, and is colored with various colors, represents characters and figures on its surface, and has a concavo-convex shape to enhance decorativeness. It was made.
[0005]
Furthermore, in order to enhance the decorativeness, it has been attempted to provide a light emitting part such as a light emitting element or a lamp behind the decorative member, and to turn on or blink the light emitting part. In addition, in the case where the light emitting unit is provided, the decorative member has been used not only for enhancing the decorativeness but also for performing and notifying the game according to the progress and result of the game.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the conventional gaming machine, the decorative member as described above is provided in the game board together with the base part that supports the decorative member. Therefore, when the game board is replaced with a new game board, It was exchanged with the decorative member, and the economy was poor.
[0007]
Further, in the case of a decorative member provided with a light emitting unit as described above, not only the decorative member but also the light emitting unit, the circuit unit, and the wiring member must be replaced with the replacement of the game board, which is extremely economical. The sex was getting worse.
[0008]
Furthermore, in recent years, a gaming machine in which a decorative member is provided on a glass frame disposed on the front side of the housing frame instead of providing the decorative member on the game board has appeared. However, when such a method of attaching the decorative member is adopted, the weight of the decorative member is added to the glass frame. The glass frame is supported on the gaming machine in a cantilevered manner by a supporting member such as an opening / closing hinge, and the frequency of having to be opened and closed due to maintenance of the gaming machine, preparation of nails, trouble of the gaming board, etc. It is expensive. For this reason, when it is set as the structure which provides a decorative member in a glass frame, in order to strengthen the supporting member of a glass frame or a glass frame, it is necessary to make it a new structure, or to adopt a different material from the past. It was happening.
[0009]
Furthermore, when the light emitting part is provided on the decorative member, it is necessary to provide the light emitting part and the circuit part on the glass frame, so that the weight of the whole glass frame is further increased. It became necessary to further increase the strength. For this reason, the gaming machine configured to provide the decorative member on the glass frame has a problem that the cost of the gaming machine as a whole increases.
[0010]
In the case of a gaming machine in which a light emitting unit is provided behind the decorative member, it is necessary to electrically connect the gaming machine body and the light emitting unit with a conductive wire for supplying power to the light emitting unit. For this reason, when it is set as the structure which provides a decoration member in a glass frame, in order to be able to open and close a glass frame smoothly in the state which connected the conductive wire, it connects with the wiring of a conductive wire beforehand with allowance. In addition to the necessity, it is necessary to wire in a place where it is difficult to touch the eyes, which requires special consideration in handling, and decreases productivity and workability.
[0011]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and can improve the economics in exchanging game boards and can proceed with work without paying special attention when opening and closing the glass frame. The object is to provide a decorative member for a gaming machine.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above-described object, the decorative member for gaming machines according to the present invention is characterized by comprising a decorative body that is detachably provided on a base portion that is provided integrally with the housing frame.
[0013]
That is, it is included in the concept of the present invention that the ornament body can be detachably provided on the base portion provided integrally with the housing frame.
[0014]
  More specifically, the present invention provides the following:Decorative elements for such gaming machinesI will provide a.
[0015]
(1) A game board including a game area and a non-game area, a glass frame provided on the front side of the game board and having an opening that allows the game area to be visually recognized, and the game board being detachable A decorative frame for a gaming machine provided in a gaming machine including a storage frame stored from the side,
  A base portion provided integrally with the housing frame;
  A decorative body that is detachably provided on the base portion and is positioned on the non-game area and has a bulging portion that bulges to the front side of the gaming machine,
  In the base part, a base part through-hole penetrating from the front surface to the back surface of the base part is formed,
  In the game board, a game board through hole is formed at a position penetrating from the front to the back of the game board and facing the base part through hole,
  An electrical decoration board provided so that a connector for forming an electrical connection fits into the base part through-hole is disposed on the rear side of the bulging part,
The connector is arranged to fit in the base part through hole,
in frontEnd of the game body side of the decoration bodyThan the end of the base portion on the gaming area sideExtending to the game area side, and
  The base member restricts movement of the game board in the forward direction.
[0016]
According to the invention of (1) described above, the decorative member for gaming machines is “a base portion provided integrally with the housing frame, detachably provided on the base portion, and positioned on the non-game area. Because it can be used effectively as it is, even when replacing the game board with a new one, the economy of game board replacement In addition to improving the productivity, wiring to the glass frame is not required, so productivity can be improved and work can be carried out without paying special attention when opening and closing the glass frame. Can also be increased.
[0017]
Further, the invention of (1) is characterized in that “one of the end portion on the gaming area side of the base portion and the end portion on the gaming area side of the ornament main body extends toward the gaming area side”. And Specifically, the inner end of the decoration main body may extend to the game area side beyond the inner end of the base, and the inner end of the base exceeds the inner end of the decoration main body. It may be extended to the game area side.
[0018]
If the inner edge of the decoration body extends beyond the inner edge of the base part to the game area side, the decoration body will make the base even if the appearance of the base part is low. Since the part can be concealed, the appearance of the gaming machine can be improved. In addition, in this case, it is not necessary to increase the finished state of the base portion in appearance, so that the manufacturing cost of the entire gaming machine can be reduced.
[0019]
On the other hand, when the inner end of the base part extends beyond the inner end of the decoration body to the game area side, when the finishing state on the appearance of the base part is enhanced, the base part is included. In addition to improving the decoration of the gaming machine, it is not necessary to increase the positioning accuracy when attaching the decoration body, and the productivity can be increased.
[0020]
Furthermore, since the “base portion restricts the movement of the game board in the forward direction”, the game board can be accurately positioned with respect to the housing frame, and productivity and maintenance when assembling the game machine can be achieved. The workability at the time of such operations can be improved.
[0021]
The “decoration main body” is a concept indicating what can be recognized as visually decorating the gaming machine, and is not limited to those made of resin such as colored plastic or glass, It does not ask whether or not it has a light emitting part. Furthermore, the display device such as an image display device composed of a liquid crystal display and a decoration that can be moved by a driving means, and those that can visually recognize the gaming machine as "decorating" include.
[0022]
In particular, when an image display device such as a liquid crystal display is used, the image display device already provided in the gaming machine at the time of replacement of the game board can be continuously used. Can be further increased. In addition, since the image display device is not provided on the game board or the glass frame due to the configuration as described above, the game board can be replaced without increasing the weight of the game board or the glass frame. Can also be made easier.
[0023]
In addition, as a specific means for “providing the base portion integrally with the housing frame”, for example, the base portion and the housing frame may be integrally formed of resin or the like. In addition, even when the base portion is molded separately from the housing frame, if it can be recognized as a unit when assembled as a gaming machine, for example, the base portion is fixed to the housing frame by bonding or the like. It also includes a case where it can be recognized as an integral part in a state where it cannot be attached and detached.
[0024]
As described above, the housing frame and the base portion are integrally provided, so that when the game board is housed in the housing frame, the positional relationship between the game area of the game board and the base portion can be accurately determined. As a result, the position of the decorative member can be accurately determined with respect to the game board, and the appearance can be improved.
[0025]
Furthermore, the “non-game area” is a concept indicating an area other than a game area where a game is executed and a game result is determined. Moreover, it is good also as an area | region which is an area | region other than a game area | region and can be visually recognized from the opening part formed in the glass frame. For example, in the case of a ball game machine, the “game area” is an area in which a ball can move during the game and the game is executed, and indicates an area inside the outer rail. On the other hand, the “non-game area” is an area where the hit ball cannot move during the game, and indicates an area outside the outer rail. Furthermore, it is good also as an area | region which is an area | region of the outer side of an outer rail, and is visually recognizable from the opening part formed in the glass frame.
[0026]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0027]
FIG. 1 shows an overview of a bullet ball gaming machine that is an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention.
[0028]
The ball game machine 10 is provided with an outer frame 12 that forms an outer frame of the gaming machine, and a front frame 14 that is pivotally supported by the outer frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Various members such as a glass door 16, an upper plate 18 and a lower plate 20 for receiving game balls, a batting ball handle 22, and a housing frame (60 shown in FIG. 2 described later) for housing the game board 24 are provided. ing.
[0029]
The glass door 16 includes a glass frame 50, is supported in a cantilever manner by a hinge (not shown) provided on the left side of the front frame 14, and can be opened and closed on the front side of the gaming machine 10. . An opening 17 is formed in the glass door 16 so that a gaming area 28 described later can be visually recognized. The glass door 16 is provided with glass (54 shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 described later) that matches the size of the opening 17. In addition, a pair of hinge portions 52 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the outer frame 12, and the left end portion of the front frame 14 is supported in a cantilever manner by the hinge portions 52, and can be opened and closed on the front side of the gaming machine 10. Has been.
[0030]
The game board 24 is provided with a game area 28 partitioned by an outer rail 26, and an image display device 30 for displaying various images such as a graphic image is provided at a substantially central portion of the game area 28. ing. Furthermore, in the game area 28, a specific prize opening 32 that defines a condition for starting the change of the symbols, a big prize opening 34 that opens and closes when the game is a big hit, a plurality of other general prize openings 36 and 38, a game Windmills 40 and 42 that affect the fall of the ball, a number of game nails (not shown), and an out port 44 are also provided.
[0031]
When the player rotates the hitting ball handle 22 described above, the game balls are supplied one by one from the upper plate 18 to the hitting ball launching unit (not shown). With high strength, it is launched as a hit ball into the game area 28 by a hit ball launching device (not shown).
[0032]
The hit ball launched into the game area 28 falls while changing the moving direction by repeatedly contacting the windmill and the game nail described above, and flows into the various winning holes 32 to 38 and the out port 44 described above. When the hit ball wins any one of the winning holes 32 to 38, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 18 or the lower plate 20 as a winning ball.
[0033]
Further, when a hit ball is won in the specific winning slot 32 of the winning holes, the symbols displayed on the image display device 30 start to change, and after a predetermined moving image and a pattern variation mode are displayed for a predetermined time. , Stop changing the design. When the symbol variation displayed on the image display device 30 is specific when the variation of the symbol is stopped, for example, when the numerical value indicated by the symbol is 1 to 9 The game is a big hit. When the game is a big hit, after a predetermined demo image is displayed on the image display device 30, the above-described big winning opening 34 is opened, and the hit ball can flow into the big winning opening 34.
[0034]
The open state of the big prize opening 34 is continued until a predetermined number of hit balls are won in the big prize opening 34, for example, ten pieces are won, or until a predetermined time elapses after the open state, for example, 30 seconds elapses. To do. Thereafter, the special winning opening 34 is closed. When the hit ball passes through a specific area (not shown) provided in the big prize opening 34 while the big prize opening 34 is open, the big prize opening 34 is temporarily closed. It will be opened again later. The operations of the open state and the closed state of the special prize opening 34 are repeated a plurality of times, for example, 15 times, and then the special prize opening 34 is closed.
[0035]
Details of the front frame 14 described above are shown in FIG.
[0036]
Below the front frame 14, a hinge portion 18 t for attaching the upper tray 18 for receiving the game ball so as to be opened and closed, an attachment portion 20 t for attaching the lower tray 20, and an attachment portion for attaching the hitting ball handle 22. 22t is provided, and a housing frame 60 for housing the game board 24 is formed integrally with the front frame 14.
[0037]
The housing frame 60 has a housing space H in which the game board 24 is housed, and the housing frame 60 is provided with a decoration member 70 for a gaming machine. The housing frame 60 is integrated with the housing frame 60 at the upper right corner portion at the upper right corner, the lower right base portion 64 at the lower right corner portion, and the upper left base portion 66 at the upper left corner portion. Is provided.
[0038]
As specific means for integrally providing the upper right base portion 62, the lower right base portion 64, and the upper left base portion 66 in the housing frame 60, for example, the base portions 62, 64 and 66 and the housing frame 60 are made of resin. It is good also as shape | molding integrally previously. Further, even when the base portions 62, 64, and 66 are formed separately from the housing frame 60, when they are assembled as the front frame 14, they can be recognized as being integrated, for example, the base portion 62, for example. , 64 and 66 are fixed to the receiving frame 60 with an adhesive or the like, so that the base part cannot be attached or detached and can be recognized as a single unit.
[0039]
A right upper decoration body 72 is detachably provided on the front side of the upper right base portion 62 described above, and a right lower decoration body 74 is detachably provided on the front side of the lower right base portion 64, and the front side of the upper left base portion 66 is provided. The upper left decorative body 76 is detachably provided. A specific procedure for attaching the decoration bodies 72, 74, and 76 to the base portions 62, 64, and 66 will be described later.
[0040]
As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming board 24 described above has a substantially semicircular outer rail 26 and an inner rail 27, and an area inside the outer rail 26 or the inner rail 27 is referred to as a game area 28, and A region outside the rail 26 or the inner rail 27, that is, a region where the hit ball cannot move during the game is referred to as a non-game region 29.
[0041]
On the lower left side of the game board 24, there is a region where the outer rail 26 and the inner rail 27 are provided in parallel, and a gap 80 sandwiched between the outer rail 26 and the inner rail 27 is configured as a path for hitting a ball. Yes. As described above, a game ball launched from a ball striking device (not shown) is guided by the outer rail 26 and the inner rail 27 while moving through the gap 80 and introduced into the game area 28.
[0042]
In the conventional non-game area 29 of the game board 24, decorative members corresponding to the upper right decorative main body 72, the lower right decorative main body 74, and the upper left decorative main body 76 of the present invention are provided. These decorative members are not provided on the game board 24 but are provided on the base portions 62, 64 and 66 integrated with the housing frame 60.
[0043]
Hereinafter, the upper right decoration body 72, the lower right decoration body 74, and the upper left decoration body 76 provided in the base portions 62, 64, and 66 that are integrated with the housing frame 60 will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0044]
4 is a front view showing a state in which the upper right decorative member is removed from the base portion, and FIG. 5 is a partial plan sectional view when the upper right decorative member is cut in the horizontal direction. 6 is a partial side sectional view when the upper right decorative member is cut in the vertical direction, and FIG. 7 is a partial side sectional view when the lower right decorative member is cut in the vertical direction. FIG. 8 is a front view of the upper left decorative member. In any of FIGS. 5 to 7, the right side of the drawing shows the front side of the gaming machine 10, and the left side of the drawing shows the rear side of the gaming machine 10. Further, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state before the game board 24 is accommodated in the accommodation frame 60 as will be described later.
[0045]
[Upper right base 62 and upper right decoration body 72]
As shown in FIG. 4, an upper right base portion 62 that is integrated with an upper right corner portion of the accommodation space portion H of the accommodation frame 60 includes an upper right ornament body 72 that can be detachably provided on the front surface of the upper right base portion 62, An electrical decoration board 120 is provided between the decoration body 72 and the upper right base portion 62. In the case of the present embodiment, the upper right base portion 62 is integrally formed with the housing frame 60 when the resin housing frame 60 is molded.
[0046]
Further, the upper right decoration body 72 is made of a colored resin or the like that transmits light, and is formed to have substantially the same shape as the upper right base portion 62 or slightly larger than the upper right base portion 62. As shown in FIG. 4, mounting holes 100 are provided in the upper edge portion and the side edge portion of the upper right decorative body 72 to be fixed to the mounting holes 124 of the upper right base portion 62 by screwing or the like.
[0047]
4, the upper right ornament body 72 is attached to the upper right base portion 62 by screwing or the like through the attachment holes 100 of the upper right ornament body 72 and the attachment holes 124 of the upper right base portion 62. When the upper right ornament main body 72 is attached to the upper right base portion 62, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the end portion 110 of the upper right ornament main body 72 comes into contact with the front surface of the upper right base portion 62, and The main body 72 is fixed to the upper right base portion 62.
[0048]
When the upper right ornament main body 72 is attached to the upper right base portion 62, the arc-shaped end portions 102 and 104 that are the inner end portions of the upper right ornament main body 72 are the arc-shaped end portions 126 that are the inner end portions of the upper right base portion 62. Over the game area 28 side.
[0049]
As described above, since the arc-shaped end portions 102 and 104 of the upper right ornament main body 72 extend more than the arc-shaped end portion 126 of the upper right base portion 62, the appearance finish state of the upper right base portion 62 is low. Even so, the upper right base portion 62 can be covered by the upper right ornament body 72, so that the appearance of the gaming machine can be improved. Also, in this case, it is not necessary to increase the appearance of the upper right base portion 62, so that the manufacturing cost of the entire gaming machine can be reduced.
[0050]
As shown in FIG. 4, a return rubber 108 is attached to a substantially central portion of the arc-shaped end portions 102 and 104 of the upper right decoration main body 72 via a substantially U-shaped holding member 106. The return rubber 108 plays a role of rebounding the game ball to guide the game ball launched from the hitting ball launching device to the lower side of the game area 28, and was previously attached to the game board 24 side. In the present invention, the object is provided on the housing frame 60 side together with the upper right decoration body 72.
[0051]
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, when the game board 24 is housed from the back side of the housing frame 60, the front surface of the game board 24 comes into contact with the back surface of the upper right base portion 62, and the game board 24 moves further forward. You can't move. At this time, the return rubber 108 is positioned at the end portion 25 of the outer rail 26 shown in FIG. Further, the arc-shaped end portion 102 of the upper right ornament main body 72 is positioned substantially immediately above the outer rail 26, and the end portion (not shown) of the arc-shaped end portion 104 of the upper right ornament main body 72 is the inner rail shown in FIG. The arcuate end 104 of the upper right decorative body 72 is aligned with the terminal end 23 of the upper 27 and serves as an extension of the inner rail 27.
[0052]
4, the light-emitting part 122 such as a light-emitting diode and the electric wiring 132 for supplying power to the light-emitting part 122 are provided on the electric decoration board 120 that is installed between the upper-right ornament body 72 and the upper-right base part 62. A connector 130 is provided for connecting the two. Further, the upper right base portion 62 is provided with a wiring hole 128 through which the electric wiring 132 is passed.
[0053]
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a rib 134 is formed on the upper right base portion 62 so as to protrude in the front direction of the gaming machine 10. When the electric decoration board 120 is attached to the upper right base section 62, a gap is formed between the electric decoration board 120 and the upper right base section 62 by the rib 134, and the electric decoration board 120 and the upper right base section 62 are electrically connected. It is possible to prevent a general connection from occurring.
[0054]
Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the upper right decoration body 72 is provided with a bulging portion 112 that bulges to the front side of the gaming machine 10, and on the rear side of the bulging portion 112, The connector 130, the light emitting unit 122, and the electrical wiring 132 provided on the electrical decoration board 120 are positioned.
[0055]
As shown in FIG. 3, wiring holes 56 through which the electric wiring 132 passes are formed on the left and right sides of the upper side of the game board 24, and as shown in FIG. A wiring hole 128 is formed. When the game board 24 is accommodated in the accommodation frame 60, the wiring hole 56 of the game board 24 and the wiring hole 128 of the upper right base portion 62 communicate with each other as shown in FIGS. By doing so, the electrical wiring 132 connected to the connector 130 can be connected to a control device (not shown) via the game board 24.
[0056]
In addition, it is good also as a connector 138 as shown by the broken line of FIG. 5 so that the connector provided in the electrical decoration board | substrate 120 may match the position of the wiring hole 128 of the upper right base part 62. FIG. By doing so, when the wiring hole 56 of the game board 24 and the wiring hole 128 of the upper right base portion 62 communicate with each other, the connector 138 is also adapted to the position of the wiring hole 56 of the game board 24. Thus, the wiring process of the electric wiring 132 can be facilitated.
[0057]
Immediately before the game board 24 is housed in the housing frame 60 from the back side and the front surface of the game board 24 contacts the back surface 136 of the upper right base portion 62, the state shown in FIG. When abutting against the back surface 136 of the portion 62, the state shown in FIG. 6 is obtained. When the front surface of the gaming board 24 comes into contact with the back surface of the upper right base portion 62, the upper right base portion 62 prevents the gaming board 24 from moving so that the gaming board 24 does not move further forward of the gaming machine 10, The game board 24 can be accurately positioned with respect to the housing frame 60.
[0058]
By doing so, it is possible to achieve “the base portion restricts the movement of the game board in the forward direction”.
[0059]
The housing frame 60 is also provided with a contact portion 140, so that the game board 24 can be supported not only by the upper right base portion 62 but also by the housing frame 60, and the upper right base portion 62 is thin. Even in such a case, the game board 24 can be accurately supported.
[0060]
As shown in FIG. 6, when the game board 24 is housed in the housing frame 60 and the front surface of the game board 24 contacts the back surface 136 of the upper right base part 62, the upper right base part 62 is positioned on the front side of the game board 24. And the electric decoration board | substrate 120 is located in the front side of the base part 62, the upper right decoration main body 72 is located in the front side of the electric decoration board 120, and two glass provided in the glass door 16 in the front side of the upper right decoration main body 72 54 will be located.
[0061]
[Lower right base 64 and lower right decoration body 74]
As shown in FIG. 2, a lower right base portion 64 is provided integrally with the housing frame 60 on the lower right side of the housing frame 60, and the base portion 64 has a lower right ornament of the decoration member 70 for gaming machines. A main body 74 is provided. When the game board 24 is housed in the housing frame 60 from the back side and the front surface of the game board 24 comes into contact with the back surface 136 'of the lower right base portion 64, the state shown in FIG.
[0062]
As shown in FIG. 7, the lower right base 64 integrated with the lower right corner of the storage space H of the storage frame 60 can be detachably provided on the front surface of the lower right base 64. 74 and an electric decoration board 120 ′ installed between the lower right decoration main body 74 and the lower right base portion 64 are attached. FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional side view in which the lower right base portion 64 and the lower right ornament main body 74 are cut in the vertical direction.
[0063]
The lower right decoration body 74 is also substantially the same as the shape of the lower right base part 64 or slightly larger than the lower right base part 64 in the same manner as the upper right decoration body 72. When attached to the lower right base portion 64, the inner arc-shaped end portion extends beyond the arc-shaped end portion of the lower right base portion 64 to the game area side.
[0064]
When the game board 24 is accommodated in the accommodation space H of the accommodation frame 60, the front surface of the game board 24 comes into contact with the rear surface of the lower right base portion 64 so that the game board 24 cannot move further forward. . At this time, an arcuate end portion (not shown) which is an inner end portion of the lower right decoration main body 74 comes into contact with the outer surface of the inner rail 27 so that no gap is generated between the inner rail 27 and the inner rail 27. Has been made.
[0065]
The lower right decoration main body 74 is also formed from a colored resin or the like that transmits light, and has a bulging portion 112 ′. The rear portion of the bulging portion 112 ′ is provided on the electric decoration board 120 ′. The light emitting unit 122 'and the like are positioned.
[0066]
[Upper left base 66 and upper left decoration body 76]
As shown in FIG. 2 described above, an upper left base portion 66 is provided integrally with the housing frame 60 on the upper left side of the housing frame 60, and the base portion 66 has an upper left ornament body 76 of the decoration member 70 for gaming machines. Is provided.
[0067]
As shown in FIG. 8, the upper left base portion 66 integrated with the upper left corner portion of the accommodation space H of the accommodation frame 60 includes an upper left decoration body 76 that can be detachably provided on the front surface of the upper left base portion 66, An electric decoration board 120 ″ is mounted between the decoration main body 76 and the upper left base portion 66.
[0068]
The upper left decorative body 76 is also slightly larger than the shape of the upper left base portion 66, and when the upper left decorative body 76 is attached to the upper left base portion 66, the arcuate end 102 ″ inside the upper left decorative body 76 ″. However, it extends beyond the arc-shaped end 126 ″ of the upper left base portion 66 to the game area side.
[0069]
When the game board 24 is housed in the housing space H of the housing frame 60, the arcuate end 102 ″ inside the upper left decoration body 76 abuts on the outer surface of the outer rail 26, and there is a gap between the outer rail 26 and the outer rail 26. Is prevented from occurring.
[0070]
Further, in the case of the upper left decorative body 76, it is molded from a colored resin or the like that transmits light, and a bulging portion 112 ″ is formed. "Connector 130", electrical wiring 132 ", light emitting part 122", etc. are positioned. The upper left base portion 66 is prevented from moving in front of the game board 24 as in the case of the base portions 62 and 64 described above.
[0071]
The decoration bodies 72, 74, and 76 described above decorate the gaming machine 10 by turning on or blinking the light emitting unit 122 as the game progresses.
[0072]
In the embodiment described above, the arcuate ends inside the decorative bodies 72, 74, and 76 extend to the game area side from the arcuate ends inside the bases 62, 64, and 66. By doing in this way, even if the finishing state on the appearance of the upper right base parts 62, 64 and 66 is low, the upper right base parts 62, 64 and 66 are covered by the upper right decorative bodies 72, 74 and 76. Can improve the appearance of the gaming machine. Further, since the upper right base parts 62, 64 and 66 can be obscured by the upper right decorative bodies 72, 74 and 76, it is not necessary to increase the finishing state of the appearance of the upper right base parts 62, 64 and 66, and the gaming machine The overall manufacturing cost can also be reduced.
[0073]
On the other hand, the arc-shaped end portions inside the base portions 62, 64 and 66 may be extended to the game area side with respect to the arc-shaped end portions of the upper right decorative main bodies 72, 74 and 76. In such a case, when the finishing state on the external appearance of the base parts 62, 64 and 66 is enhanced, the decorativeness of the gaming machine including the base parts 62, 64 and 66 can be enhanced, and the upper right decoration body It is not necessary to increase the positioning accuracy when attaching 72, 74 and 76, and productivity can also be improved.
[0074]
By doing in this way, it can be said that "one of the end portion on the gaming area side of the base portion and the end portion on the gaming area side of the decoration body extends to the gaming area side". is there.
[0075]
As described above, in the present invention, the decoration bodies 72, 74, and 76 are not provided on the game board 24, but are provided on the base portions 62, 64, and 66 that are provided integrally with the housing frame 60. It was.
[0076]
With the configuration as described above, the decoration member for a gaming machine includes: a base part integrally provided with the housing frame; a decoration body that is detachably provided on the base part and positioned on the non-game area And “including”. As a result, even when the game board is replaced with a new one, it is possible to effectively use the decorative member, the light emitting section, and the circuit section as they are, and therefore, it is possible to improve the economic efficiency in replacing the game board. At the same time, since wiring to the glass frame is not required, the work can be carried out without paying special attention when opening and closing the glass frame.
[0077]
In addition, “the decoration main body may be positioned on the non-game area”. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to effectively use non-game areas, to provide effects accompanying the progress and results of the game, to inform the progress and results of the game, and to decorate the gaming machine Can increase the sex.
[0078]
Furthermore, by providing the decorative member so as to be detachable, when the game board is exchanged, it can be changed to one that matches the game board.
[0079]
In the above-described embodiments, the case where the “decoration main body” is a resinous material that can transmit light such as a colored plastic is shown. However, the display device such as an image display device including a liquid crystal display is used. In addition, it includes an ornament that can be moved by the driving means, and an item that can visually recognize that the gaming machine is “decorating” is included in the “decoration body”.
[0080]
In particular, when an image display device such as a liquid crystal display is used, the image display device already provided in the gaming machine is continuously used when the game board is replaced. Can be further increased. Further, since no image display device is provided on the game board or the glass frame, the game board can be easily replaced without increasing the weight of the game board or the glass frame.
[0081]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, game board replacementworkInworkWhile improving the nature,There is no need to increase the appearance of the base part, reducing the manufacturing cost of the entire gaming machine.You can also.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a ball game machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the front frame of the ball game machine.
FIG. 3 is a front view of a game board of a ball game machine.
FIG. 4 is a front view showing a state in which an upper right decorative member is removed from a base portion.
FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the upper right decorative member when it is cut in the horizontal direction.
FIG. 6 is a partial side cross-sectional view of the upper right decorative member when cut in the vertical direction.
FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional side view of the lower right decorative member when cut in the vertical direction.
FIG. 8 is a front view of an upper left decorative member.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 gaming machines
17 opening
24 game board
28 game areas
29 Non-Game Area
50 glass frame
60 storage frame
62, 64, 66 Base part
70 Decoration material for gaming machines
72, 74, 76 Decorative body

Claims (2)

A game board including a game area and a non-game area, a glass frame provided on the front side of the game board and having an opening for making the game area visible, and the game board being detachably accommodated from the rear side A decorative member for a gaming machine provided in a gaming machine including a storage frame,
A base portion provided integrally with the housing frame;
A decorative body that is detachably provided on the base portion and is positioned on the non-game area and has a bulge portion that bulges toward the front side of the gaming machine,
In the base part, a base part through-hole penetrating from the front surface to the back surface of the base part is formed,
In the game board, a game board through hole is formed at a position penetrating from the front to the back of the game board and facing the base part through hole,
An electrical decoration board provided so that a connector for forming an electrical connection fits into the base part through-hole is disposed on the rear side of the bulging part,
The connector is arranged to fit in the base part through hole,
End of the game area side of the front Symbol ornament body, extends to the game area side than the end of the game area side of the base portion, and,
The base member restricts movement of the game board in the forward direction.   The decoration member for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the decoration body is provided on the base portion so as to be detachable from the front side of the game board.

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