JP4173435B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine in which a game ball flows down in a game area, and more particularly to a ball game machine in which a transparent member is used as a base plate of a game board constituting the game area. .

Conventionally, some ball game machines such as pachinko machines through which a game ball passes through a predetermined area (for example, a start opening or a big prize opening) in a game area such as a game board, are used as a base board of the game board. There is a ball game machine in which a transparent member is used, and a display device such as a liquid crystal display device is provided on the back side of a region formed using the transparent member (for example, Patent Documents) 1).
JP 2000-61049 A

  By the way, recently, in order to further enhance the effect of the game, it has been studied to display an image in a wider area on the game board using a large display device. Further, it has been studied to use the back side of the game board as a game area by using a transparent member for the game board.

  However, in such a case, in order to open and close the variable winning devices such as the start opening and the big winning opening arranged on the front side of the game board, the player has a cluttered impression such as a solenoid provided on the back side of the game board. The drive unit applied to the player will be visually recognized by the player, and there is a problem that the beauty of the ball game machine is impaired.

  Also, in the game hall, the gaming machines are arranged back to back on the island facility, but in order to guide the game ball received by the variable winning device such as the start opening downward, the back side of the variable winning device It is necessary to provide a mechanism for guiding the game ball received by the variable winning device downward (or on the front side). Accordingly, the thickness of the gaming machine increases from the front side to the back side, and the space for installing the island facility in which the gaming machine is arranged back to back is increased (or the back side of the gaming machine arranged back to back). The mechanism on the side is limited in terms of space).

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and the variable prize-winning device is arranged on the base plate of the game board formed of a transparent member without impairing the beauty of the ball game machine. A further object is to provide a ball game machine capable of preventing an increase in the thickness of the gaming machine from the front side toward the back side.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention has the following features. That is, the feature of the present invention is that a base plate having a transparent portion at least partially transparent and a game area formed on the transparent portion of the base plate are arranged in a first area that is easy to accept a game ball. A ball game machine comprising a gaming board having a first variable prize-winning device that can change to a second state where it is difficult to accept a state or a game ball, wherein the first variable prize-winning device comprises a base plate A first attachment member attached to the front side; a first movable member attached to the first attachment member and changing to the first state or the second state; and a back side of the base plate And is provided at a position overlapping with the first mounting member when viewed from the front side, and is configured by a first drive unit that drives the first movable member, provided on the back side of the base plate, At least the front side of the base plate Comprising a covering member covering the side surface of the al viewable first driving member,
The covering member is integrally formed with a guide rod for guiding the game ball received by the first variable winning device downward , and the gaming board is separate from the first variable winning device. A second variable prize apparatus having a guide path that is attached to the front side of the base plate and guides a game ball received by the first variable prize apparatus below the first variable prize apparatus. And the guide rod of the covering member communicates with the guide path of the second variable winning device .

  According to such a feature, since the exposure of the first drive unit of the first variable winning device constituted by a solenoid or the like can be suppressed, it becomes difficult for the player to visually recognize the first drive unit and The beauty of the ball game machine can be improved.

  Further, since the guide rod is provided on the covering member, the variable winning device can be provided without providing a mechanism for guiding the game ball received by the variable winning device downward on the back side (or front side) of the covering member. The game ball accepted by the player can be guided downward. As a result, the space on the back side (or front side) of the covering member can be saved, and the thickness of the gaming machine from the front side toward the back side can be prevented from increasing.

In addition, the second variable winning device provided below the first variable winning device has a guide path that guides the game ball downward and communicates with the guide rod of the covering member. Even when another variable winning device is provided below the winning device, a mechanism for guiding the game ball received by the first variable winning device downward is provided on the back side (or front side) of the covering member. ), The game ball received by the first variable winning device can be guided downward. Space saving on the back side (or front side) of the covering member can be achieved, and an increase in the thickness of the gaming machine from the front side to the back side can be prevented.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the second variable prize apparatus is attached to the second attachment member attached to the front side of the base plate and the second attachment member. The second movable member that changes to the second state and the back side of the base plate, provided at a position overlapping the second mounting member as viewed from the front side, and driving the second movable member And a second drive unit that is provided in proximity to a lower portion of the first variable winning device , the covering member covers a side surface of the first drive unit, and at least of the base plate The gist is to cover the side surface of the second drive part visible from the front side.

  According to this feature, the covering member covers the side surface of the first drive unit that constitutes the first variable winning device, and the second variable variable provided near the lower portion of the first variable winning device. By covering the side surface of the second drive unit constituting the winning device, when a plurality of variable winning devices are provided close to the game board, covering members corresponding to the plurality of variable winning devices are respectively provided. Compared to the case, the manufacturing cost of the covering member can be reduced.

  According to the present invention, the variable winning device is arranged on the base plate of the game board formed by the transparent member without impairing the beauty of the ball game machine, and the game machine from the front side to the back side is arranged. A ball game machine capable of preventing an increase in thickness can be provided.

  Next, this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description of the drawings, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals. However, it should be noted that the drawings are schematic and ratios of dimensions and the like are different from actual ones. Accordingly, specific dimensions and the like should be determined in consideration of the following description. Moreover, it is a matter of course that portions having different dimensional relationships and ratios are included between the drawings.

(Overall configuration of the ball game machine)
First, with reference to FIG. 1, the whole structure of the ball game machine which concerns on this embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a ball game machine 10 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, a ball game machine 10 is pivotally supported by an outer frame 1 provided for installing the ball game machine 10 in an island facility of a game hall and an outer frame 1 that can be opened and closed. A base door 2, a game board 4 forming a game area 4a, and a glass door 3 pivotally supported by the base door 2 so as to be openable and closable.

  On the game board 4, a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 5 balls) are paid out as prize balls when the game balls enter, and variable symbol display of special symbols is started. When the game state becomes a big hit game state, the start port unit 40 is opened and closed in a predetermined manner, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls by entering the game balls. And a special prize opening unit 50 configured as described above. In addition, on the game board 4, a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10) are paid out as prize balls when the game balls enter, and the general prize opening 70a to the general prize opening 70d. The start opening unit 40, the big winning opening unit 50, the general winning opening 70a to the general winning opening 70d, etc. are arranged with an out opening 72 for receiving a game ball that has not won a prize.

  In the present embodiment, the start port unit 40 and the big prize port unit 50 are arranged in a game area 4a formed on a transparent portion of the base plate 4b described later, and are in a first state in which a game ball can be easily received ( The variable winning device can be changed to an open state) or a second state (closed state) in which it is difficult to accept a game ball.

  Further, the base door 2 is provided with a liquid crystal display device (the liquid crystal display device 5 shown in FIG. 2) for performing variable display of special symbols and displaying a demo image. The image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 is configured to be visible via 4 (base plate 4b).

(Game board configuration)
Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the structure of the game board 4 provided in the ball game machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the game board 4 provided in the ball game machine 10 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the game board 4 has a base plate 4b having a transparent portion at least partially transparent, and is disposed in a game region 4a formed on the transparent portion of the base plate 4b. It has a start opening unit 40 and a large winning opening unit 50 constituting a variable winning device that can be changed to a first state (open state) in which a game ball is easily received or a second state (closed state) in which a game ball is difficult to be received. ing.

  Further, the game board 4 has a rear stage 4e provided on the rear side of the base plate 4b, a front stage 4f provided on the front side of the base plate 4b, and a game ball launched into the game area 4a in front. A warp port 4g for guiding on the side stage 4f, and a general winning ball guiding port 71a to a general winning ball guiding port 71d for guiding the game balls won in the general winning port 70a to the general winning port 70d to the back side of the base plate 4b; Have

  Specifically, the base plate 4b is formed using a transparent member such as an acrylic plate or polycarbonate. In addition, a game area 4a in which a game ball flows down is formed on the front side of the base plate 4b facing the player, and a start port mounting plate 40a and a big prize port mounting plate 50a are mounted, and the flow direction of the game ball is reduced. Nail (not shown) to change is planted.

  In the present embodiment, the start port mounting plate 40a and the special winning port mounting plate 50a constitute a mounting member that is mounted on the front side of the base plate 4b.

  In addition, a liquid crystal display device 5 is disposed on the back side of the base plate 4b via a spacer 6. Specifically, the spacer 6 is a member for forming a space between the base plate 4b and the liquid crystal display device 5 for providing a starting opening solenoid 40c, a special winning opening solenoid 50c and the like which will be described later. In addition, the liquid crystal display device 5 displays images related to variable display of demo images and special symbols and predetermined effects (such as jackpot effects and reach effects).

(Configuration of variable winning device)
Next, with reference to FIG. 3 thru | or FIG. 5, the structure of the start opening unit 40 and the big winning opening unit 50 which comprise the variable winning apparatus which concerns on this embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 3 is an overall perspective view of the starting port unit 40 (starting port mounting plate 40a, variable blade piece 40b), special winning port unit 50 (large winning port mounting plate 50a, special winning port door 50b), and the covering member 60. .

  As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the start opening unit 40 and the big winning opening unit 50 are provided close to each other, and the big winning opening unit 50 is located close to the lower side of the starting opening unit 40. Composed. Note that the proximity means that when a cover member that covers the side surface of a start port solenoid 40c, which will be described later, and a cover member that covers the side surface of the big prize port solenoid 50c are integrally formed, the start port solenoid 40c and the big prize port solenoid. It means that it is close to the extent that the manufacturing cost of the covering member is cheaper than providing the covering member corresponding to 50c.

  The starting port unit 40 is attached to the starting port mounting plate 40a attached to the base plate 4b shown in FIG. 2 and the starting port mounting plate 40a, and a starting port solenoid 40c described later is driven to easily receive a game ball. And a variable wing piece 40b that changes to an open state or a closed state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball.

  The special winning opening unit 50 is attached to a special winning opening attaching plate 50a attached to the base plate 4b shown in FIG. 2 and a special winning opening attaching plate 50a, and a special winning opening solenoid 50c described later is driven. And a grand prize opening door 50b that changes to an open state in which a game ball is easily received or a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to be received.

  In the present embodiment, the variable wing piece 40b and the special prize opening door 50b are attached to the attachment members (starting opening attachment plate 40a, special prize opening attachment plate 50a), and the first state or game in which the game ball can be easily received. The movable member which changes to the second state in which it is difficult to receive the sphere is configured.

  In the present embodiment, the start port unit 40 constitutes a first variable winning device, and the big winning port unit 50 is a second variable winning device provided close to the lower portion of the first variable winning device. Configure the device.

  Further, the covering member 60 is provided on the back side of the base plate 4b shown in FIG. 2, and the start port solenoid 40c and the special prize opening solenoid 50c provided on the back side of the base plate 4b, or a start port unit such as a link member. 40 and the side face of the back mechanism provided in the special prize opening unit 50. The covering member 60 is attached to the spacer 6 and the start port unit 40 from the back side of the base plate 4b, and is formed of a member having predetermined translucency.

  The covering member 60 is provided with a pasting area 60d on which a decorative sheet for decorating the covering member 60 can be pasted, and a predetermined pattern (in the figure, a flame pattern) is drawn on the pasting area 60d. A decorative sheet is attached.

  The specific configuration of the covering member 60 and the positional relationship with the start opening solenoid 40c and the big prize opening solenoid 50c will be described later.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4, an arrangement relationship among the start port unit 40, the special prize port unit 50, the base plate 4 b, the spacer 6, the covering member 60, and the liquid crystal display device 5 will be described. 4 simplifies the arrangement relationship of the start opening unit 40, the special winning opening unit 50, the base plate 4b, the spacer 6, the covering member 60, and the liquid crystal display device 5, and the arrangement relationship from the front side of the game board 4 is shown. It is a disassembled perspective view shown. In the figure, the base door 2 to which the liquid crystal display device 5 is attached is omitted for ease of explanation.

  As shown in the figure, the starting port unit 40 and the special prize opening unit 50 are inserted into the opening 4c and the opening 4d of the base plate 4b from the front side of the base plate 4b. In addition, on the back side of the base plate 4b, a covering member 60 that covers the side surfaces of the back mechanism provided in the start port unit 40 and the big prize port unit 50, and the start port unit 40 and the big prize port unit 50 are provided. And a spacer 6 for forming a space for providing a back mechanism. Further, the liquid crystal display device 5 is disposed on the back side of the covering member 60 and the spacer 6. The liquid crystal display device 5 is arranged so that the inner region of the covering member 60 and the display region of the liquid crystal display device 5 overlap each other when viewed from the front side.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 5 constitutes a light emitting unit capable of irradiating light from the inside to the outside of the covering member 60 on the back side of the base plate 4b.

  In the present embodiment, the light emitting unit is described as being configured by the liquid crystal display device 5, but is not limited thereto, and may be configured by an LED or the like. For example, the LED may be provided on the back mechanism itself provided in the start-up unit 40 covered with the covering member 60.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 5, specific configurations of the start port unit 40, the special prize port unit 50, and the covering member 60 will be described. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the start port unit 40, the special winning port unit 50 and the covering member 60.

  As shown in the figure, the start port unit 40 includes a start port mounting plate 40a, a pair of left and right variable blades 40b, and a start port solenoid 40c.

  The start port attachment plate 40a is attached to the base plate 4b as described above. In addition, the start port mounting plate 40a is configured so that the mechanism of the start port unit 40 located on the back side of the start port mounting plate 40a formed of a non-translucent member is connected to the player from the front side of the start port mounting plate 40a. Is not visible.

  The pair of variable blade pieces 40b are rotatably attached to the start port mounting plate 40a, respectively, and are connected to the start port solenoid 40c via a link member (not shown). That is, when the start opening solenoid 40c is driven, the pair of variable blade pieces 40b are respectively rotated outwardly, and the inlet is opened and closed.

  Further, the base plate 4b is provided with an opening 4c for mounting the back mechanism provided in the start port solenoid 40c and the start port unit 40 such as a link member from the front side of the base plate 4b.

  Further, the start port solenoid 40c is provided on the back side of the base plate 4b and at a position overlapping the start port mounting plate 40a when viewed from the front side, and drives the variable blade piece 40b. The drive unit is configured.

  As described above, the special winning opening unit 50 is located below the start opening unit 40, and includes the special winning opening attaching plate 50a, the special winning opening door 50b, and the special winning opening solenoid 50c.

  As described above, the special prize opening attaching plate 50a is attached to the base plate 4b. Further, the special winning opening attaching plate 50a is formed by using the mechanism of the special winning opening unit 50 located on the back side of the special winning opening attaching plate 50a formed of a member having no translucency. The player cannot see from the side.

  The big prize opening door 50b is rotatably attached to the big prize opening mounting plate 50a, and is connected to the big prize opening solenoid 50c through a link member (not shown). That is, the special winning opening solenoid 50c is driven, so that the special winning opening attaching plate 50a is rotated forward and the entrance is opened and closed.

  Further, the base plate 4b is provided with an opening 4d for mounting the back mechanism provided in the special prize opening unit 50 such as the special prize opening solenoid 50c and the link member from the front side of the base board 4b. Yes.

  Furthermore, the special winning opening solenoid 50c is provided on the back side of the base plate 4b and at a position overlapping the special winning opening attaching plate 50a when viewed from the front side, and drives the special winning opening door 50b. In the embodiment, the drive unit is configured.

  The covering member 60 is provided on the back side of the base plate 4b, covers the side surface of the start-up solenoid 40c (driving unit) visible to the player from at least the front side of the base plate 4b, and at least the front side of the base plate 4b. The side face of the large winning opening solenoid 50c (driving unit) visible to the player from the side is covered. That is, the covering member 60 is integrally formed by a first covering portion that covers the side surface of the start port solenoid 40c (driving portion) and a second covering portion that covers the side surface of the big prize opening solenoid 50c. .

  As shown in the figure, the covering member 60 is provided with an opening 60a and an opening 60b. The covering member 60 covers the side surface of the back mechanism provided in the starting port solenoid 40c and the starting port unit 40 such as a link member through the opening 60a, and also receives the prize winning port solenoid through the opening 60b. 50c and the side surface of the back mechanism provided in the special prize opening unit 50 such as a link member.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, the covering member 60 is provided on the front side of the base plate 4b facing the player from the front side of the start port unit 40 and the winning prize port unit 50 (start port solenoid 40c, The outer peripheral side surface of the big winning opening solenoid 50c, the link member, etc.) is covered. In addition, the outer peripheral side surface of the back mechanism of the start opening unit 40 and the special winning opening unit 50 is a portion excluding a portion covered by the starting opening attaching plate 40a and the special winning opening attaching plate 50a so that the player cannot see it. That is.

Further, an opening 60c is provided in the lower part of the covering member 60, and the game balls that have entered the start opening unit 40 and the big winning opening unit 50 are entered into a winning ball passage (not shown) provided in the base door 2. It is configured so that it can be discharged.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the covering member 60 is configured so that the player can start the start opening solenoid 40c and the big winning opening solenoid 50c, the starting opening unit 40 such as the link member, and the big winning opening unit 50 from the front side of the base plate 4b. A member having predetermined translucency (translucency capable of transmitting light from the liquid crystal display device 5), for example, a smoke-like translucent member. Is formed.

  When the covering member 60 is formed of such a member, the player can be provided with a back mechanism provided in the start opening solenoid 40c and the special winning opening solenoid 50c, and the start opening unit 40 and the special winning opening unit 50 such as a link member. The light from the liquid crystal display device 5 provided on the base door 2 can be diffused by the covering member 60 while being invisible, and the effect of decorating the periphery of the start port unit 40 and the special prize port unit 50 is increased. .

  Further, the surface of the covering member 60 that can be visually recognized by the player from the front side of the base plate 4b has a flat shape (attachment region 60d) so that a decorative sheet can be attached. By allowing a decorative sheet (for example, a decorative sheet on which a flame pattern is drawn) to be pasted to the pasting area 60d of the covering member 60, the design around the start opening unit 40 and the big prize opening unit 50 can be improved. It can be improved easily.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, a method for fixing the start port unit 40 and the special prize port unit 50 to the game board 4 will be described. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the game board 4 configured by the start port unit 40, the special winning port unit 50, and the base plate 4b.

  As shown in the figure, the start opening unit 40 is provided with a locking claw 42 for attaching the start opening unit 40 to the covering member 60. In addition, the special winning opening unit 50 is provided with a guide path 50d for guiding the game ball received by the start opening unit 40 downward.

  The covering member 60 is provided with an engaging hole 61a, an engaging hole 61b, a screw hole 61c, and a screw hole 61d for attaching the covering member 60 to the spacer 6. The covering member 60 is provided with a locking claw 62 for attaching the start port unit 40 to the covering member 60.

  The spacer 6 is provided with an engaging claw 6 a and an engaging claw 6 b for attaching the covering member 60 to the spacer 6. In addition, the spacer 6 receives a game ball guided to the back side of the base plate 4b through the general winning opening 70a to the general winning opening 70d and through the general winning ball guiding opening 71a to the general winning ball guiding opening 71d. Guide paths 73a to 73d that guide downward are provided.

  Specifically, it is as shown below. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the arrangement relationship from the back side of the game board 4 while simplifying the arrangement relationship of the start port unit 40, the special prize opening unit 50, the base plate 4b, the spacer 6 and the covering member 60. is there.

  As shown in the figure, the covering member 60 is fixed to the starting port unit 40 by engaging the engaging claws 42 of the starting port unit 40 and the engaging claws 62 of the covering member 60.

  Further, the covering member 60 is engaged with the engaging claw 6a and the engaging claw 6b of the spacer 6 in the engaging hole 61a and the engaging hole 61b of the covering member 60, so that the screw hole 61c and the screw hole 61d of the covering member 60 are engaged. And the screw hole 6c and the screw hole 6d provided in the spacer 6 are fixed to the spacer 6 attached to the game board 4 by being screwed together. That is, the covering member 60 is fixed to the game board 4 by being fixed to the spacer 6 and the start port unit 40.

  Next, a method for guiding the game ball received by the start port unit 40 downward will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which the back mechanism of the special prize opening unit 50 is covered with the covering member 60.

  As shown in the figure, the covering member 60 is provided with a guide rod 60e for guiding the game ball received by the start port unit 40 downward. Further, the guide rod 60e communicates with a guide path 50d provided in the special prize opening unit 50.

  FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a state in which the back mechanism of the start port unit 40 is covered with the covering member 60. As shown in the figure, the start port unit 40 is provided with a guide hole 40d for guiding the game ball received by the start port unit 40 downward. The guide hole 40 d communicates with the guide rod 60 e of the covering member 60.

  That is, the game ball received by the start port unit 40 is guided downward through the guide hole 40d of the start port unit 40, the guide rod 60e of the covering member 60, and the guide path 50d of the big prize port unit 50. .

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11, the configuration of the special prize opening unit 50 will be described. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the special prize opening unit 50.

  As shown in the figure, the special prize opening unit 50 includes a special prize opening front side mechanism 51 having a special prize opening mounting plate 50a and a special prize opening solenoid 50c, and a special prize opening rear side mechanism having a seesaw solenoid for driving a seesaw. 52. Further, the special winning opening front mechanism 51 includes an engaging claw 52c and an engaging claw 52d provided in the special winning prize rear side mechanism 52 in the engaging hole 51c and the engaging hole 51d provided in the special winning prize front side mechanism 51. Are fixed to the special winning opening rear side mechanism 52.

  Further, the above-described guiding path 50d is formed between the big winning opening front side mechanism 51 and the big winning opening rear side mechanism 52.

  Specifically, it is as shown below. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the special prize opening unit 50.

  As shown in the drawing, the front winning opening mechanism 51 includes a screw hole 51a, a screw hole 51b and an engaging hole 51c for engaging the front winning opening front mechanism 51 with the rear winning mechanism 52. A hole 51d is provided. In addition, the special winning opening rear mechanism 52 is provided with a screw hole 52a, a screw hole 52b, an engaging claw 52c, and an engaging claw 52d for fixing the special winning opening rear mechanism 52 to the special winning opening front mechanism 51. It has been.

  That is, in the front winning opening mechanism 51, the screw hole 51a / screw hole 51b of the front winning opening mechanism 51 and the screw hole 52a / screw hole 52b of the rear winning opening mechanism 52 are screwed together, so that the large winning opening The engagement hole 51c and the engagement hole 51d of the front mechanism 51 are engaged with the engagement claw 52c and the engagement claw 52d of the large winning opening rear mechanism 52, thereby being fixed to the large winning opening rear mechanism 52. The

  In addition, a guiding path that communicates with the guide rod 60e of the covering member 60 and guides the game ball received by the start port unit 40 between the winning prize front side mechanism 51 and the winning prize rear side mechanism 52. 50d is formed.

(Action / Effect)
According to the ball game machine 10 according to the present embodiment, since the exposure of the start opening solenoid 40c and the big prize opening solenoid 50c, that is, the drive section can be suppressed, it becomes difficult for the player to visually recognize the drive section. The aesthetics of the ball game machine 10 in which the start opening unit 40 and the special winning opening unit 50 are arranged on the base plate 4b of the game board 4 formed of a transparent member can be improved.

  Further, the covering member 60 is integrally formed with a covering portion that covers the side surface of the start port solenoid 40c and a covering portion that covers the side surface of the big prize opening solenoid 50c provided close to the lower side of the start port solenoid 40c. As a result, when a plurality of variable winning devices are provided close to each other on the game board, the manufacturing cost of the covering member can be reduced compared to the case where the covering members corresponding to the plurality of variable winning devices are respectively provided. it can.

  Furthermore, since the covering member 60 has the pasting area 60d on which the decorative sheet can be pasted, the decorative sheet can be pasted on the pasting area 60d to further enhance the beauty of the gaming machine.

  Further, the liquid crystal display device 5 provided on the back side of the base plate 4b irradiates light from the inside to the outside of the covering member 60 when viewed from the front side through the covering member 60 having a predetermined translucency. By doing so, it is possible to give the player the impression that the covering member 60 itself emits light, and to further improve the beauty of the ball game machine 10.

  In addition to the effects described above, according to the ball game machine 10 of the present embodiment, the following problems can be solved. Specifically, it is as shown below.

  Conventionally, in gaming halls, gaming machines are arranged back-to-back on island facilities, but in order to guide the game balls received by a variable winning device such as a starting port downward, the back side of the variable winning device ( Alternatively, it is necessary to provide a mechanism for guiding the game ball received by the variable winning device downward on the front side. Accordingly, the thickness of the gaming machine increases from the front side to the back side, and the space for installing the island facility in which the gaming machine is arranged back to back is increased (or the back side of the gaming machine arranged back to back). The mechanism on the side is limited in terms of space).

  However, according to the ball game machine 10 in the present embodiment, the big prize opening unit 50 provided below the start opening unit 40 is connected to the guide path 50d communicated with the guide rod 60e provided in the covering member 60. By having a mechanism for guiding the game ball received by the start port unit 40 downward on the back side (or front side) of the covering member 60, the game ball received by the start port unit 40 is moved downward. Can be guided to. In addition, the space on the back side (or front side) of the covering member 60 can be saved, and an increase in the thickness of the ball game machine 10 from the front side toward the back side can be prevented. .

(Other embodiments)
Although the present invention has been described according to the above-described embodiments, it should not be understood that the description and drawings constituting a part of this disclosure limit the present invention. From this disclosure, various alternative embodiments, examples, and operational techniques will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

  For example, in the bullet ball game machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a smoke-like translucent member is used as the covering member 60, but an opaque member may be used. Further, the surface of the covering member 60 that can be visually recognized by the player from the front side of the base plate 4b may not be a flat shape but may be an uneven shape.

  Further, in this embodiment, the start opening solenoid 40c and the big prize opening solenoid 50c are covered by the covering member 60. However, the covering member covering the start opening solenoid 40c and the covering covering the big winning opening solenoid 50c are used. The member may be provided separately.

  Further, the covering member similar to the covering member 60 can be applied not only to the start opening unit 40 and the special winning opening unit 50 but also to other electric accessories provided in the game board 4.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the ball game machine 10 is configured to guide the game ball received in the start port unit 40 downward by the guide path 50d provided in the big prize port unit 50. It may be configured to be guided downward only by the covering member 60.

  As described above, the present invention naturally includes various embodiments not described herein. Accordingly, the technical scope of the present invention is defined only by the invention specifying matters according to the scope of claims reasonable from the above description.

1 is an overall perspective view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a perspective view of a game board provided in a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of a start opening unit, a big prize opening unit, and a covering member provided in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the arrangement relationship from the front side of the game board while simplifying the arrangement relationship of the start port unit, the big prize opening unit, the base plate, the spacer, the covering member, and the liquid crystal display device according to the present embodiment. . It is a disassembled perspective view of the start port unit, the big prize port unit, and the covering member provided in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view of the game board concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which simplifies the arrangement | positioning relationship of the starting port unit which concerns on embodiment of this invention, a big prize opening unit, a base board, a spacer, and a covering member, and shows the said arrangement | positioning relationship from the back side of a game board. It is a perspective view which shows the state by which the back mechanism of the special prize opening unit which concerns on this embodiment was coat | covered with the coating | coated member. It is a perspective view which shows the state by which the back mechanism of the starting port unit which concerns on this embodiment was coat | covered with the coating | coated member. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the special winning opening unit which concerns on this embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the special winning opening unit which concerns on this embodiment.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Outer frame, 2 ... Base door, 3 ... Glass door, 4 ... Game board, 4a ... Game area, 4b ... Base board, 4c, 4d ... Opening, 4e ... Back side stage, 4f ... Front Side stage, 4g ... Warp port, 5 ... Liquid crystal display, 6 ... Spacer, 6a, 6b ... Engagement claw, 6c, 6d ... Screw hole, 10 ... Ball game machine, 40 ... Start port unit, 40a ... Start port mounting plate, 40b ... Variable blade, 40c ... Start port solenoid, 40d ... Guiding hole, 42 ... Locking claw, 50 ... Large winning port unit, 50a ... Large Winning hole mounting plate, 50b ... Large winning port door, 50c ... Large winning port solenoid, 50d ... Guidance path, 51 ... Large winning port front side mechanism, 51a, 51b ... Screw hole, 51c, 51d.・ Engagement hole, 52... c, 52d ... engaging claw, 53 ... screw hole, 60 ... covering member, 60a, 60b, 60c ... opening, 60d ... sticking area, 60e ... guide rod, 61a, 61b ... -Engagement hole, 61c, 61d ... screw hole, 62 ... locking claw, 70a-70d ... general winning opening, 71a-71d ... general winning ball guiding opening, 72 ... out opening 73a-73d ... Taxiway

Claims (7)

A base plate having a transparent portion at least partially transparent, and a first state in which a game ball is easily received or a game ball that is disposed in a game region formed on the transparent portion of the base plate is difficult to receive a game ball. A ball game machine comprising a game board having a first variable prize-winning device that can be changed to a state of 2,
The first variable prize-winning device is attached to the first attachment member attached to the front side of the base plate and the first attachment member, and changes to the first state or the second state. One movable member and a first drive unit that is provided on the back side of the base plate and overlaps the first attachment member when viewed from the front side, and drives the first movable member. Configured,
A covering member that is provided on the back side of the base plate and covers a side surface of the first drive unit that is visible at least from the front side of the base plate;
The covering member is integrally formed with a guide rod for guiding the game ball received by the first variable prize-winning device downward ,
Further, the game board is attached to the front side of the base plate below the first variable winning device separately from the first variable winning device, and is received by the first variable winning device. A second variable winning device having a guiding path for guiding the ball downward;
The bullet ball game machine, wherein the guide rod of the covering member communicates with the guide path of the second variable winning device. A display device capable of displaying an image relating to a predetermined effect on the back side of the base plate, and the first and second variable prizes arranged between the base plate and the display device disposed on the back surface of the base plate. A spacer for forming a space for disposing the drive unit of the device, and the covering member is attached to the spacer, and the drive unit of the first and second variable winning devices is arranged from the back side of the base plate. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball game machine is covered . The ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein the covering member is further attached to the drive unit of the first variable prize-winning device attached to the base plate. The covering member is formed of a member having predetermined translucency while making it difficult to visually recognize the shape of the driving unit,
The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the display device is provided at a position where light can be irradiated from the inside to the outside of the covering member. One of the guide rods of the covering member communicates with a guide passage provided in the first variable winning device for guiding the game ball won to the first variable winning device downward, and the other is a second one. 2. A communication path provided on the back side of the variable winning device and communicated with a receiving port of a guide path that receives the game ball received by the first variable winning device from above and guides it downward and discharges it. 5. A ball game machine according to any one of items 4 to 4. The second variable prize-winning device is attached to the second attachment member attached to the front side of the base plate and the second attachment member, and changes to the first state or the second state. Two movable members and a second drive unit that is provided on a back surface side of the base plate and overlaps with the second mounting member when viewed from the front surface side, and drives the second movable member. Configured, provided close to the lower portion of the first variable winning device ,
The covering member is configured to cover the side surface of the first driving unit, according to claim 1, wherein the covering at least the side surface of the base plate and the second driving portion visible from the front of the The bullet ball game machine according to any one of the above. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the covering member has a pasting area to which a decorative sheet for decorating the covering member can be pasted.

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