JP4218008B2

JP4218008B2 - Game machine

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Publication number: JP4218008B2
Application number: JP2002208839A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 正樹土師
Original assignee: Newgin Co Ltd
Current assignee: Newgin Co Ltd
Priority date: 2002-07-17
Filing date: 2002-07-17
Publication date: 2009-02-04
Anticipated expiration: 2022-07-17
Also published as: JP2004049411A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
この発明は、遊技機に関し、更に詳細には、主たる遊技演出を行なう図柄表示装置と、補助としての遊技演出を行なう補助遊技装置とを備える遊技機に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
例えば、代表的な遊技機であるパチンコ機やアレンジボール機等は、機内にセットされる遊技盤上の遊技領域の所要位置に、数字や文字等の識別可能な図柄を変動表示して主たる遊技演出を行なう図柄表示装置が配設されている。この図柄表示装置は、遊技状態に対応して種々の遊技演出(リーチ演出や大当り演出等)を行ない、遊技機の興趣を増大させ得るよう構成される。なお、前記図柄表示装置は、該図柄表示装置における演出態様に合わせたデザインの装飾部材により装飾され、当該図柄表示装置での演出効果を向上させている。更に、前記図柄表示装置による演出と併せて、補助的な遊技演出を行なう補助遊技装置が配設された遊技機も提案されている。前記補助遊技装置としては、例えば小型の回転表示体を備えたドラム式遊技装置等を前記図柄表示装置の上方に配設し、該図柄表示装置の変動表示に併せて回転表示体を回転させて遊技演出するものがある。
【０００３】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
ところで、前述した補助遊技装置は、前記図柄表示装置を装飾する装飾部材に形成した支軸を介して前記回転表示体が取付けられると共に、該回転表示体の駆動源としての駆動モータも該装飾部材にネジ止め固定している。このように、前記補助遊技装置は、前記図柄表示装置を装飾する装飾部材に直接固定されており、該装飾部材と一体的に取り扱われる。このため、前記補助遊技装置に故障等が生じて該補助遊技装置を交換する場合には、前記装飾部材も併せて交換する必要があり、交換作業に係るコストや廃棄物が増大する問題が指摘される。
【０００４】
【発明の目的】
本発明は、前述した従来の技術に内在している前記課題に鑑み、これを好適に解決するべく提案されたものであって、装飾部材に補助遊技装置を簡単に着脱し得ると共に、該補助遊技装置を交換する際のコストや廃棄物を低減し得る遊技機を提供することを目的とする。
【０００５】
【課題を解決するための手段】
前記課題を克服し、所期の目的を好適に達成するため、本発明に係る遊技機は、
遊技盤(J)の盤面に配設され、可視表示部(14)を設けた装飾部材(27)と、前記遊技盤(J)の後側に配設され、前記装飾部材(27)の可視表示部(14)に臨ませた主たる遊技演出を行なう図柄表示装置(K)と、前記図柄表示装置(K)の補助としての遊技演出を行なう補助遊技装置(20)とからなる遊技機において、
前記補助遊技装置(20)を収容可能で、該補助遊技装置(20)の表示部(35)が臨む視認部としての第１の開口部(21b)を有するユニットケース(21)と、
前記装飾部材(27)に設けられ、前記ユニットケース(21)を収納する収納部(25)と、
前記装飾部材 (27) の前側に着脱自在に取付けられ、前記収納部(25)に収納した前記ユニットケース(21)を前記装飾部材(27)に着脱可能に固定する固定手段としての装飾カバー(30)とを備え、
前記ユニットケース (21) は、上下に着脱可能に分離する下ケース体 (22) および上ケース体 (23) から形成されて、下ケース体 (22) に前記補助遊技装置 (20) が配設されると共に、ユニットケース (21) の後面は上ケース体 (23) の後面板 (23c) により構成され、
前記上ケース体 (23) の後面板 (23c) における左右の一方側は、前側へ向けて退避した段状に形成され、該後面板 (23c) の退避部分の下部が前記下ケース体 (22) の底面板 (22c) から離間することで、前記補助遊技装置 (20) の配線基板 (33) の一部が外方に突出するのを許容する開放部 (24) が形成され、
前記配線基板 (33) における前記開放部 (24) を介して突出する部位に、前記補助遊技装置 (20) を制御する制御手段を接続する接続部 (33a) が前記ユニットケース (21) より後方に突出しないよう設けられ、
前記装飾カバー (30) は、該装飾カバー (30) を前記装飾部材 (27) に取付けた際に、ユニットケース (21) における前記上下のケース体 (23,22) の前面部により形成される前面 (21a) に当接する当接面 (30a) と、この当接面 (30a) に形成されて前記第１の開口部 (21b) と対応する第２の開口部 (30b) と、該第２の開口部 (30b) の内側輪郭に沿って後側に突出形成されて前記第１の開口部 (21b) の内側面と当接する突片部 (30c) とを備え、前記装飾カバー (30) を前記装飾部材 (27) に取付けた際に、前記当接面 (30a) と突片部 (30c) とによりユニットケース (21) の位置決めがなされることを特徴とする。
【０００６】
また、前記下ケース体 (22) における左右両側面の上端縁には、外側に向かって延出する第１フランジ部 (22a,22a) が該下ケース体 (22) の前後方向に延在するよう形成され、前記上ケース体 (23) における左右両側面の下端縁には、外側に向かって延出する第２フランジ部 (23a,23a) が該上ケース体 (23) の前後方向に延在するよう形成され、前記第１および第２フランジ部 (22a,23a) を対向当接した状態で両者 (22a,23a) をネジ止めすることで、上下のケース体 (23,22) が連結固定され、前記下ケース体 (22) における前記第１フランジ部 (22a,22a) の下部前側に当接部 (22b,22b) が夫々形成され、前記ユニットケース (21) を前記収納部 (25) に収納した際に、当接部 (22b,22b) が、前記装飾部材 (27) に設けた規制部 (26,26) に対応的に当接して該ユニットケース (21) の後方移動が規制されるようにしてもよい。
【０００８】
更にまた、前記装飾部材(27)と装飾カバー(30)との間に第２の装飾カバー(31)が介在されており、前記装飾カバー(30)の後面側に左右方向に離間する一対の突部(30d,30d)を設けると共に、該装飾カバー (30) の当接面 (30a) に左右方向に離間する一対のボス部 (30e,30e) を突設し、前記装飾部材 (27) に前記突部 (30d,30d) に整合する一対の第１の通孔 (27b,27b) および前記ボス部 (30e,30e) に整合する一対の第２の通孔 (27c,27c) を設け、前記突部 (30d,30d) を前記第２の装飾カバー(31)に対応的に形成した一対の第１の孔部(31b,31b)に挿通したもとで、前記第１の通孔 (27b,27b) および第２の通孔 (27c,27c) を介して突部 (30d,30d) およびボス部 (30e,30e) の夫々にネジを螺挿して該装飾カバー(30)を前記装飾部材(27)にネジ止めすることで、前記第２の装飾カバー(31)が位置決め固定されるよう構成できる。
【０００９】
そして、前記装飾部材 (27) における前記第１の通孔 (27b,27b) の間に、内部に発光体が配設される円筒状の突起部 (27a) を前方に向けて突設し、前記第２の装飾カバー (31) における前記第１の孔部 (31b,31b) の間に、該第２の装飾カバー (31) を装飾部材 (27) に取付けた際に、前記突起部 (27a) の前方に整列する第２の孔部 (31c) を形成してもよい。
【００１０】
【作用】
本発明の遊技機では、視認部から表示部が臨むよう補助遊技装置を収容したユニットケースを、装飾部材の収納部に収納した状態で固定手段により着脱可能に固定するよう構成してある。このため、前記固定手段を解除して、ユニットケースを収納部から取り出せば、前記補助遊技装置のみを交換することができるので、該補助遊技装置の交換作業に係るコストおよび廃棄物を低減することが可能となる。また、前記補助遊技装置は、前記ユニットケースに収容されてユニット化されているので、該補助遊技装置を装飾部材に対して着脱する際の作業性が向上する。
【００１１】
更に、前記固定手段として、前記装飾部材の前側から着脱可能な装飾カバーを使用したので、前記装飾部材の前側からの作業で前記ユニットケースを着脱でき、交換作業が容易になる。そして、前記装飾カバーにより前記ユニットケースの前側が装飾されるので、前記装飾部材の意匠性が向上する。また、前記ユニットケースに第１の開口部を開設すると共に、前記装飾カバーの当接面における該第１の開口部に対応する位置に第２の開口部を開設し、該第２の開口部の内側輪郭に沿って形成した突片部を第１の開口部の内側面に当接することで、当該装飾カバーに対してユニットケースを位置決めすることができる。更に、前記装飾部材の装飾性を更に向上させる第２の装飾カバーを前記装飾カバーと装飾部材との間に介在させる場合に、該装飾カバーに突設した突部を、第２の装飾カバーに形成した第１の孔部に挿通したもとで該装飾部材に固定するようにすれば、当該第２の装飾カバーを別途ネジ止め等することなく位置決め固定することができる。また、前記補助遊技装置の後部に設けた接続部を、前記ユニットケースの後側に対応的に設けた開放部を介して外部に露出させることで、該接続部への配線の接続が容易になると共に、該配線の取り回しを容易に行なうことができる。
【００１２】
【発明の実施の形態】
次に、本発明に係る遊技機につき、好適な実施例を挙げて添付図面を参照しながら、以下詳細に説明する。本実施例では、遊技機としてパチンコ球を遊技媒体として使用するパチンコ機に、主たる遊技演出を行なう図柄表示装置として液晶式の図柄表示装置を配設し、補助的な遊技演出を行なう補助遊技装置としてベルト式の図柄表示装置を配設する場合について例示する。
【００１３】
先ず、実施例に係るパチンコ機の概略構成について、図２を参照して説明する。本実施例のパチンコ機Ｐは、外枠Ａの開口前面側に対して前枠Ｂが、連結支持手段および施錠手段を利用して着脱および開放可能に組付けられている。そして、前枠Ｂに横開き式のガラス扉Ｄを組付けた窓枠Ｃと、ガラス扉Ｄの下部において窓枠Ｃに対して着脱および開放可能に組付けられる開閉セット板の前側にセットされた上球皿Ｅおよび後側にセットされた電動式の球送り装置(図示せず)と、下段に位置する下球皿Ｆおよび打球発射装置Ｈと、後側に位置する機構セット盤(図示せず)等が夫々装備されている一方、前枠Ｂ後側に所要の遊技領域Ｉを構成した遊技盤Ｊが着脱交換可能にセットされる。なお、以下の説明において前,後および左,右とは、図２に示すようにパチンコ機Ｐの遊技盤Ｊを前側から見た場合において指称するものとする。
【００１４】
前記遊技盤Ｊは、図２に示すように、略円形状に湾曲形成したレール１０により囲まれた遊技領域Ｉの前側において、縦央やや下部に配設されて球をスイッチで検出し得る始動入賞具１１と、この始動入賞具１１の直上方に配設されて該遊技盤を装飾する装飾部材２７と、風車とも称されて遊技球の落下方向を変向する普通案内車１３と、始動入賞具１１の直下方に設置された大型電動式の入賞装置Ｍ等が配設される。また、前記始動入賞具１１内に配設された図示しないスイッチは、各遊技球の検出毎に図柄表示装置Ｋを１回ずつ変動開始させるための始動入力手段として利用される。なお、図２において符号１６はアウト口を示す。
【００１５】
そして、前記入賞装置Ｍは、前記図柄表示装置Ｋの大当り成立時に対する特別遊技状態として、開成作動条件が付与される大型の入賞装置であって、図２に示されるように、特別入賞具１７に対設された扉状の開閉板１８が、後側の電磁ソレノイドに係る設定駆動条件に基づいて、通常の閉鎖状態から開放状態に変化されるようになっている。なお、入賞装置Ｍの左右両側に普通入賞具１９,１９が設けられている。
【００１６】
また、前記装飾部材２７には、図１,図３または図６に示すように、略矩形状で前後に開放する可視表示部１４が開設されており、該可視表示部１４を介して、前記遊技盤Ｊの後側から前記図柄表示装置Ｋが前側に臨んでいる。更に、前記装飾部材２７には、図１または図６に示すように、前記可視表示部１４の上方の隣接位置に、略矩形状で前後に開放する収納部２５が開設されており、該収納部２５に後述するユニットケース２１が収納保持されている。なお、前記収納部２５の後側の開口部は、前記ユニットケース２１における後述のコネクタ部(接続部)３３ａや放熱口２３ｄを外部(後側)に露出させる開放部として機能している。また、前記装飾部材２７における収納部２５の左右両側部に規制部２６,２６が夫々形成されて、該規制部２６,２６に前記ユニットケース２１における当接部２２ｂ,２２ｂ(後述)が当接するようになっている(図６参照)。
【００１７】
図１に示すように、前記装飾部材２７における前記収納部２５の上方位置には、前方に向かって４つの円筒状の突起部２７ａが突設されており、各突起部２７ａの内部に図示しない発光体(ＬＥＤ等)が対応的に配設されている。更に、装飾部材２７には、４つの突起部２７ａを挟む左右両側部近傍に第１通孔( 第１の通孔 )２７ｂ,２７ｂが設けられると共に、前記規制部２６,２６の下方位置に第２通孔( 第２の通孔 )２７ｃ,２７ｃが設けられて、両通孔２７ｂ,２７ｃを介して装飾部材２７の後側から挿通したネジ(図示せず)により第１の装飾カバー３０がネジ止めされている。
【００１８】
補助的な演出を行なう前記ベルト式図柄表示装置２０は、図４または図５に示すように、回転可能な駆動プーリ３６および従動プーリ３７と、該駆動プーリ３６を回転させる駆動モータ３８と、両プーリ３６,３７の外周に展張状態で巻装されて表面に図柄を表示した図柄ベルト(表示部)３５と、照明装置３９等を配設した配線基板３３等から構成され、該装置２０が略矩形箱体状のユニットケース２１内に収容されている。なお、ユニットケース２１の前面２１ａには、第１の開口部(視認部)２１ｂが開口されており、該第１の開口部２１ｂに前記図柄ベルト３５が臨んで、前側から図柄が見えるよう構成される(図１参照)。
【００１９】
図４に示すように、前記ユニットケース２１は、上下に着脱可能に分離する下ケース体２２および上ケース体２３とから形成される。図５に示すように、前記下ケース体２２に、前記駆動プーリ３６や従動プーリ３７や駆動モータ３８が配設されている。そして、前記配線基板３３は、後端部近傍に前記コネクタ部３３ａが設けられて、補助遊技装置２０を制御する制御手段を接続するようになっている。また、前記上ケース体２３の上面板２３ｂおよび後面板２３ｃにおいて、前記下ケース体２２に配設した前記駆動モータ３８と対応する箇所に複数の放熱口２３ｄが形成されて、該駆動モータ３８を空気冷却するよう構成されている。
【００２０】
また、前記下ケース体２２における左右両側面の上端縁には、外側に向かって延出する第１フランジ部２２ａ,２２ａが、該下ケース体２２の前後方向に延在するよう形成されている。更に、前記上ケース体２３における左右両側面の下端縁には、外側に向かって延出する第２フランジ部２３ａ,２３ａが、該上ケース体２３の前後方向に延在するよう形成されている。そして、前記第１および第２フランジ部２２ａ,２３ａを対向当接した状態で、両者２２ａ,２３ａをネジ止め固定することで、上下のケース体２２,２３が連結固定される。なお、前記第１の開口部２１ｂは、前記上下のケース体２２,２３を連結した際に前側に開口するよう構成される。図１または図４に示すように、前記下ケース体２２における前記第１フランジ部２２ａ,２２ａの下部前側には、前記当接部２２ｂ,２２ｂが夫々形成されており、前記ユニットケース２１を前記収納部２５に前側から収納した際に、各当接部２２ｂが、前記装飾部材２７に設けた前記規制部２６に対応的に当接して該ユニットケース２１の後方移動を規制している(図６参照)。
【００２１】
また、図７に示すように、前記ユニットケース２１の後側は、前記上ケース体２３の後面板２３ｃにより覆蓋されている。なお、前記上ケース体２３の後面板２３ｃにおける左側部位(図７においては右側)は、前側に向かって所要量だけ退避した段状に形成されており、該後面板２３ｃの右側下部は前記下ケース体２２に当接している。一方、前記後面板２３ｃの左側下部は、前記下ケース体２２の底面板２２ｃから離間位置して、該後面板２３ｃの下方から前記配線基板３３の一部が後方に突出するようになっている。すなわち、図７に示すように、前記上ケース体２３の後面板２３ｃにおける左側下部と、前記下ケース体２２との間にスリット状の挿通孔(開放部)２４が形成されて、該挿通孔２４を介して前記配線基板３３の一部が前記ユニットケース２１の外方に突出している。そして、この配線基板３３における前記ユニットケース２１から突出する部位には、前記コネクタ部３３ａが設けられており、該コネクタ部３３ａがユニットケース２１の外部に位置している。なお、前記コネクタ部３３ａは、前記上ケース体２２における後面板２３ｃの左側部位に近接する位置に設けられており、前記後面板２３ｃより後方に突出しないよう設定される。
【００２２】
図１に示すように、前記ユニットケース２１の前側には、該ユニットケース２１の固定手段としての第１の装飾カバー３０が配設される。前記第１の装飾カバー３０は、前記ユニットケース２１の前面２１ａを略覆蓋する平板状の当接面３０ａと、該当接面３０ａにおける前記ユニットケース２１の第１の開口部２１ｂと対応する位置に開設された第２の開口部３０ｂと、該第２の開口部３０ｂの内側輪郭に沿って形成され、当該当接面３０ａの後方側に向かって突出する突片部３０ｃ(図８参照)とを備えている。なお、第２の開口部３０ｂの開口寸法は、第１の開口部２１ｂより僅かに小さく設定される。
【００２３】
ここで、前記第１の装飾カバー３０の突片部３０ｃの外側輪郭形状と、前記ユニットケース２１における前記第１の開口部２１ｂを画成する内側輪郭形状とが略一致するよう設定されている。従って、前記第１の装飾カバー３０の当接面３０ａを前記ユニットケース２１の前面２１ａに当接させた際に、該ユニットケース２１の前記第１の開口部２１ｂを画成する前記内側面に前記突片部３０ｃが当接して、ユニットケース２１の上下および左右方向の移動が規制されるようになっている。
【００２４】
更に、図１に示すように、前記第１の装飾カバー３０は、該第１の装飾カバー３０における当接面３０ａの上部位置に、左右方向に離間して第１ボス部(突部)３０ｄ,３０ｄが突設されると共に、左右両側部近傍に第２ボス部３０ｅ,３０ｅ(図１において右側のみ図示)が突設されている。なお、各ボス部３０ｄ,３０ｅには、後側に開口するネジ孔(図示せず)が形成されている。そして、前記各第１ボス部３０ｄを前記各第１通孔２７ｂに挿通して前記装飾部材２７の後側からネジ止めすると共に、前記各第２ボス部３０ｅを前記各第２通孔２７ｃに整列して装飾部材２７の後側からネジ止めすることで、前記第１の装飾カバー３０は装飾部材２７に固定できる。このとき、前記装飾部材２７の収納部２５に配設した前記ユニットケース２１の前面２１ａが、前記第１の装飾カバー３０の当接面３０ａに当接しており、該ユニットケース２１の前方移動を規制している。
【００２５】
図１または図３に示すように、前記ユニットケース２１の上部位置において、前記装飾部材２７と前記第１の装飾カバー３０との間に、該第１の装飾カバー３０と異なる色彩および材質とした第２の装飾カバー３１が介在されて、該装飾部材２７の装飾性を更に向上するよう構成されている。前記第２の装飾カバー３１の前面３１ａには、左右方向に離間して第１孔部(第１の孔部)３１ｂ,３１ｂが設けられており、各第１孔部３１ｂに前記第１の装飾カバー３０の前記各第１ボス部３０ｄが対応的に挿通される。すなわち、前記両第１孔部３１ｂ,３１ｂに前記第１ボス部３０ｄ,３０ｄを挿通したもとで、前記第１の装飾カバー３０を装飾部材２７に固定することで、該第１の装飾カバー３０と、装飾部材２７との間に前記第２の装飾カバー３１を挟み込んで位置決め固定している。
【００２６】
また、前記第２の装飾カバー３１の略中央位置には、左右方向に４つの第２孔部( 第２の孔部 )３１ｃが形成されており、該第２の装飾カバー３１を前記装飾部材２７に取付けた際に、この第２孔部３１ｃと、装飾部材２７の前記各突起部２７ａとが前後に整列するようになっている。なお、図１に示すように、前記第２の装飾カバー３１と前記突起部２７ａとの間には、該第２の装飾カバー３１の前記各第２孔部３１ｃに嵌合する突出部３２ａを有する透明体３２が介在されて、該透明体３２は当該第２の装飾カバー３１と突起部２７ａとにより挟持されている。
【００２７】
【実施例の作用】
次に、本実施例に係る遊技機の作用につき説明する。前記ベルト式図柄表示装置２０を収容したユニットケース２１を前記収納部２５に前側から収納すると、該ユニットケース２１に形成した前記当接部２２ｂ,２２ｂが、前記装飾部材２７の前記規制部２６,２６に夫々当接して、該ユニットケース２１の後方移動が規制される。このため、前記ユニットケース２１は、前記収納部２５の所定位置に配置される。また、前記第２の装飾カバー３１の第１孔部３１ｂ,３１に前記第１の装飾カバー３０の第１ボス部３０ｄ,３０ｄを前側から挿通した状態で、該第１ボス部３０ｄ,３０ｄを前記ユニットケース２１の前側から前記装飾部材２７の第１通孔２７ｂ,２７ｂに夫々挿通してネジ止めすると共に、第２ボス部３０ｅ,３０ｅを第２通孔２７ｃ,２７ｃに対してネジ止めすることで、該ユニットケース２１が装飾部材２７に固定される。
【００２８】
すなわち、前記収納部２５に収納したユニットケース２１は、前記装飾部材２７に前記第１の装飾カバー３０をネジ止めするだけで簡単に取付けることができるので、該装飾部材２７の着脱等の煩雑な作業を行なうことなく短時間で作業を行なうことができる。また、前記ユニットケース２１を取外す際にも、前記第１の装飾カバー３０を単に取外すだけでよく、作業時間の短縮を図り得る。このように、前記装飾部材２７に収容したユニットケース２１は、前記第１の装飾カバー３０を取付け・取外しするだけで着脱することができ、前記ベルト式図柄表示装置２０の故障時等には、該ユニットケース２１を装飾部材２７から取外してベルト式図柄表示装置２０のみを交換することができるので、交換コストや廃棄物の低減を図り得る。
【００２９】
そして、前記収納部２５に収納された前記ユニットケース２１は、該ユニットケース２１の前面２１ａに前記第１の装飾カバー３０の当接面３０ａが当接して前方移動が規制されると共に、当該ユニットケース２１の当接部２２ｂ,２２ｂが前記装飾部材２７の規制部２６,２６に当接して後方移動が規制されている。更に、前記ユニットケース２１における第１の開口部２１ｂを画成する内側面に、前記第１の装飾カバー３０の突片部３０ｃが当接するので、該ユニットケース２１の上下および左右方向への移動が規制されている。従って、前記ユニットケース２１を前記収納部２５の所定位置に安定的に収納し得る。また、前記ユニットケース２１における第１の開口部２１ｂを画成する内側面は前記突片部３０ｃで被覆されるから、該内側面を遊技者から直接見えないように装飾することができる。
【００３０】
更に、前記第１の装飾カバー３０と前記装飾部材２７との間に介在される前記第２の装飾カバー３１は、該第２の装飾カバー３１の第１孔部３１ｂ,３１ｂに前記装飾カバーの第１ボス部３０ｄ,３０ｄを挿通したもとで、第１の装飾カバー３０と装飾部材２７とにより挟持固定されている。このため、前記第２の装飾カバー３１の上下および左右方向への移動が規制され、常に所定位置に位置させ得ると共に、該第２の装飾カバー３１を別途ネジ止め等により固定する必要がないので、部品点数が増加したり組付け作業が煩雑になることはない。
【００３１】
また、前記ユニットケース２１の後部に形成した挿通孔２４から前記ベルト式図柄表示装置２０の配線基板３３の一部を外部に突出させ、この配線基板３３の突出部位にコネクタ部３３ａを設けてある。更に、前記ユニットケース２１を収納する収納部２５は、前記装飾部材２７の前後に開放しているので、該ユニットケース２１を収納部２５に収納した際に、後側の開口部(開放部)を介して前記コネクタ部３３ａおよび放熱口２３ｄを装飾部材２７(遊技盤Ｊ)の後側(外部)に露出させることができる。このため、前記コネクタ部３３ａを介して、前記ベルト式図柄表示装置２０と該装置２０の制御装置とを簡単に接続し得る。
【００３２】
【変更例】
実施例では、補助遊技装置を収容したユニットケースの前側に、固定手段として機能する第１の装飾カバーを装飾部材にネジ止めすることで、該ユニットケースを固定するようにしたが、従来公知の固定手段を採用することができる。例えば、前記第１の装飾カバーに係止フックを形成すると共に、装飾部材における該係止フックの対応箇所に当該係止フックと係脱可能係合する孔部を形成し、装飾部材に係止フックと孔部とを介して第１の装飾カバーを取付けることで、該ユニットケースを装飾部材に固定することも可能である。また、前記第１の装飾カバーを前記ユニットケースの前記装飾部材に対する固定手段として用いるようにしたが、該ユニットケースをネジ(固定手段)により直接装飾部材に固定してもよい。更に、前記装飾部材の上方位置に、前記ユニットケースを収納する収納部を形成するようにしたが、これに限られず、該装飾部材の所要箇所に収納部を形成すればよい。
【００３３】
前記収納部を前記装飾部材の前後に開放させ、該収納部を前記ユニットケースの後側に露出するコネクタ部を装飾部材の外側に露出させる開放部として機能するよう構成したが、これに限られるものではない。すなわち、前記収納部は、少なくとも前記ユニットケースを収納し得る開口と、前記コネクタ部を装飾部材の外側に露出させる開放部とを備えていればよい。また、前記ユニットケースの視認部として開設した第１の開口部および前記装飾カバーの第２の開口部を介して、図柄ベルトの図柄を外部に表示するようにしたが、該図柄ベルトの図柄を外部から視認し得るよう構成すれば、例えば第１の開口部および第２の開口部に透明板を配設するようにしてもよい。
【００３４】
また、実施例では、補助遊技装置としてベルト式図柄表示装置を採用したが、これに限られるものではなく、ドラム式や小型の液晶式等の種々の遊技装置を配設することが可能である。また、主たる遊技演出を行なう図柄表示装置として、液晶式のものを採用したが、その他ドラム式やベルト式、ドット表示式等の図柄表示装置を採用することもできる。なお、遊技機としてはパチンコ機に限られず、主たる遊技演出を行なう図柄表示装置と、該図柄表示装置と関連的に補助としての遊技演出を行なう補助遊技装置とを前記装飾部材に設けた遊技機であれば、スロットマシン機やパチンコ式スロットマシン機等、何れのものであってもよい。
【００３５】
【発明の効果】
以上に説明したように、本発明に係る遊技機によれば、視認部から表示部が臨むよう補助遊技装置を収容したユニットケースを、装飾部材の収納部に収納した状態で固定手段により着脱可能に固定するよう構成してある。このため、前記固定手段を装飾部材から取外して、ユニットケースを収納部から取り出せば、前記補助遊技装置のみを交換することができるので、該補助遊技装置の交換作業に係るコストおよび廃棄物を低減することが可能となる。また、前記補助遊技装置は、前記ユニットケースに収容されてユニット化されているので、該補助遊技装置を装飾部材に対して着脱する際の作業性が向上する。
【００３６】
更に、前記固定手段として、前記装飾部材の前側から着脱可能な装飾カバーを使用したので、前記装飾部材の前側からの作業で前記ユニットケースを着脱でき、交換作業が容易になる。そして、前記装飾カバーにより前記ユニットケースの前側が装飾されるので、前記装飾部材の意匠性が向上する。また、前記ユニットケースに第１の開口部を開設すると共に、前記装飾カバーの当接面における該第１の開口部に対応する位置に第２の開口部を開設し、該第２の開口部の内側輪郭に沿って形成した突片部を第１の開口部の内側面に当接することで、当該装飾カバーに対してユニットケースを位置決めすることができる。更に、前記装飾部材の装飾性を更に向上させる第２の装飾カバーを前記装飾カバーと装飾部材との間に介在させる場合に、該装飾カバーに突設した突部を、第２の装飾カバーに形成した第１の孔部に挿通したもとで該装飾部材に固定するようにすれば、当該第２の装飾カバーを別途ネジ止め等することなく位置決め固定することができる。また、前記補助遊技装置の後部に設けた接続部を、前記ユニットケースの後側に対応的に設けた開放部を介して外部に露出させることで、該接続部への配線の接続が容易になると共に、該配線の取り回しを容易に行なうことができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の実施例に係る装飾部材、ユニットケース、第１の装飾カバーおよび第２の装飾カバーを分解した状態で示す斜視図である。
【図２】実施例に係るパチンコ機を示す正面図である。
【図３】実施例に係る装飾部材、ユニットケース、第１の装飾カバーおよび第２の装飾カバーを組付けた状態を示す斜視図である。
【図４】実施例に係るユニットケースの上ケース体を取外した状態を示す斜視図である。
【図５】実施例に係るベルト式図柄表示装置の上ケース体を取外した状態を示す平面図である。
【図６】実施例に係る装飾部材を示す正面図である。
【図７】実施例に係るユニットケースを後側から見た斜視図である。
【図８】実施例に係る第１の装飾カバーの縦断側面図である。
【符号の説明】
１４可視表示部
２０補助遊技装置
２１ユニットケース
２１ａ前面
２１ｂ第１の開口部(視認部)
２２下ケース体
２２ａ第１フランジ部
２２ｂ当接部
２３上ケース体
２３ａ第２フランジ部
２３ｃ後面板
２４挿通孔(開放部)
２６規制部
２７装飾部材
２７ａ突起部
２７ｂ第１通孔 ( 第１の通孔 )
２７ｃ第２通孔 ( 第２の通孔 )
３０第１の装飾カバー(固定手段)
３０ａ当接面
３０ｂ第２の開口部
３０ｃ突片部
３０ｄ第１ボス部(突部)
３０ｅボス部
３１第２の装飾カバー
３１ｂ第１孔部(第１の孔部)
３１ｃ第２孔部 ( 第２の孔部 )
３３配線基板
３３ａコネクタ部(接続部)
３５図柄ベルト(表示部)
Ｊ遊技盤
Ｋ図柄表示装置[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine including a symbol display device that performs a main game effect and an auxiliary game device that performs an auxiliary game effect.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, a typical game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrange ball machine, the main game is displayed by variably displaying identifiable symbols such as numbers and characters at the required positions in the game area set on the game board. A symbol display device for effecting is provided. This symbol display device is configured to perform various gaming effects (reach effects, jackpot effects, etc.) corresponding to the gaming state and increase the interest of the gaming machine. In addition, the said symbol display apparatus is decorated by the decoration member of the design match | combined with the presentation aspect in this symbol display apparatus, and has improved the presentation effect in the said symbol display apparatus. Furthermore, a game machine is also proposed in which an auxiliary game device for providing an auxiliary game effect is provided in addition to the effect by the symbol display device. As the auxiliary game device, for example, a drum-type game device or the like having a small rotation display body is disposed above the symbol display device, and the rotation display body is rotated in accordance with the variable display of the symbol display device. There are things that produce games.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the auxiliary game device described above, the rotary display body is attached via a support shaft formed on a decorative member that decorates the symbol display device, and a drive motor as a drive source of the rotary display body is also provided in the decorative member. It is fixed with screws. In this way, the auxiliary gaming device is directly fixed to the decorative member that decorates the symbol display device, and is handled integrally with the decorative member. For this reason, when the auxiliary gaming device is broken down and the auxiliary gaming device is replaced, it is necessary to replace the decorative member together, which increases the cost and waste associated with the replacement work. Is done.
[0004]
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-described problems inherent in the prior art described above, and has been proposed to suitably solve this problem. The auxiliary game device can be easily attached to and detached from the decorative member, and the auxiliary It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can reduce costs and waste when a gaming machine is replaced.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the desired purpose suitably, the gaming machine according to the present invention is:
  A decorative member (27) provided on the board surface of the game board (J) and provided with a visible display part (14), and a decorative member (27) provided on the rear side of the game board (J) and visible on the decorative member (27). In a gaming machine comprising a symbol display device (K) that performs a main game effect facing the display unit (14) and an auxiliary game device (20) that performs a game effect as an aid to the symbol display device (K),
  A visual recognition portion that can accommodate the auxiliary gaming device (20) and that the display portion (35) of the auxiliary gaming device (20) faces.As the first openingA unit case (21) having (21b);
  A storage portion (25) for storing the unit case (21), provided on the decorative member (27);
  The decorative member (27) Removably attached to the front side of theFixing means for detachably fixing the unit case (21) stored in the storage part (25) to the decorative member (27)As decorative cover(30) andWith
  Unit case (twenty one) The lower case body is detachably separated from the top and bottom (twenty two) And upper case body (twenty three) Formed from the lower case body (twenty two) The auxiliary gaming device (20) And a unit case (twenty one) The back is the upper case body (twenty three) Rear panel (23c) Composed of
  Upper case body (twenty three) Rear panel (23c) The left and right sides of the rear plate are formed in a stepped shape that is retracted toward the front side. (23c) Lower part of the lower case body is the lower case body (twenty two) Bottom plate (22c) By separating from the auxiliary gaming device (20) Wiring board (33) Opening that allows part of the to protrude outward (twenty four) Formed,
  Wiring board (33) In the opening (twenty four) The auxiliary game device protrudes from the site through (20) Connecting part for connecting the control means for controlling (33a) Is the unit case (twenty one) It is provided so as not to protrude more backward,
  The decorative cover (30) The decorative cover (30) The decorative member (27) When attached to the unit case (twenty one) The upper and lower case bodies in (23,22) Front formed by the front part of (21a) Contact surface to contact (30a) And this abutment surface (30a) Formed in the first opening (21b) Corresponding second opening (30b) And the second opening (30b) The first opening is formed to protrude rearward along the inner contour of the first opening. (21b) Projection piece that contacts the inner surface (30c) And the decorative cover (30) The decorative member (27) When attached to the abutment surface (30a) And protrusion (30c) And by unit case (twenty one) Is positionedIt is characterized by that.
[0006]
  Also,Lower case body (twenty two) A first flange portion extending outwardly at the upper edge of the left and right side surfaces (22a, 22a) The lower case body (twenty two) The upper case body is formed to extend in the front-rear direction. (twenty three) 2nd flange part extended toward the outside at the lower edge of the left and right side surfaces (23a, 23a) The upper case body (twenty three) The first and second flange portions are formed so as to extend in the front-rear direction. (22a, 23a) In the state of facing each other (22a, 23a) By screwing the upper and lower case body (23,22) The lower case body is connected and fixed (twenty two) The first flange portion in (22a, 22a) Abutting part on the lower front side of (22b, 22b) Each formed with the unit case (twenty one) The storage part (twenty five) Contact part when stored in (22b, 22b) But the decorative member (27) Regulatory Department established in (26,26) The unit case (twenty one) Is restricted from moving backwardsYou may do it.
[0008]
  Furthermore, a second decorative cover (31) is interposed between the decorative member (27) and the decorative cover (30), and is arranged on the rear surface side of the decorative cover (30).A pair of left and right separatedProjection (30d, 30d)And providing the decorative cover (30) Contact surface (30a) A pair of bosses spaced apart in the left-right direction (30e, 30e) Projecting the decorative member (27) To the protrusion (30d, 30d) A pair of first through holes aligned with (27b, 27b) And the boss (30e, 30e) A pair of second through holes aligned with each other (27c, 27c) Providing the protrusion (30d, 30d) TheOn the second decorative cover (31)CorrespondinglyFormedA pair of first holes(31b, 31b)The first through hole (27b, 27b) And second through hole (27c, 27c) Projecting through (30d, 30d) And boss (30e, 30e) Screw the screws into each ofThe decorative cover (30) is attached to the decorative member (27).ScrewThus, the second decorative cover (31) can be positioned and fixed.
[0009]
  AndThe decorative member (27) The first through hole in (27b, 27b) Cylindrical protrusion with a light emitter inside (27a) Projecting toward the front, the second decorative cover (31) The first hole in (31b, 31b) During the second decorative cover (31) The decorative members (27) When mounted on (27a) Second hole aligned in front of the (31c) May be formed.
[0010]
[Action]
In the gaming machine of the present invention, the unit case containing the auxiliary gaming device is detachably fixed by the fixing means in the state of being stored in the storage portion of the decorative member so that the display portion faces the viewing portion. For this reason, if the fixing means is released and the unit case is taken out of the storage portion, only the auxiliary gaming device can be replaced, so that the cost and waste associated with the replacement work of the auxiliary gaming device can be reduced. Is possible. In addition, since the auxiliary gaming device is accommodated in the unit case and unitized, workability when the auxiliary gaming device is attached to and detached from the decorative member is improved.
[0011]
  Further, as the fixing means, a decorative cover removable from the front side of the decorative member is used.SoThe unit case can be attached and detached from the front side of the decorative member.TheReplacement work becomes easy. And since the front side of the said unit case is decorated by the said decoration cover, the designability of the said decoration member improves. The unit case is provided with a first opening, and a second opening is provided at a position corresponding to the first opening on the contact surface of the decorative cover. The unit case can be positioned with respect to the decorative cover by abutting the projecting piece formed along the inner contour of the first contact with the inner surface of the first opening. Further, when a second decorative cover for further improving the decorative property of the decorative member is interposed between the decorative cover and the decorative member, a protrusion projecting from the decorative cover is formed on the second decorative cover. Formed1st holeIf the second decorative cover is fixed to the decorative member while being inserted into the second decorative cover, the second decorative cover can be positioned and fixed without being screwed separately. In addition, a connecting portion provided at the rear of the auxiliary gaming device is connected to the unit cable.OfProvided correspondingly on the rear sideOpenBy exposing to the outside through the release portion, the wiring can be easily connected to the connecting portion, and the wiring can be easily routed.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by giving a preferred embodiment. In this embodiment, a pachinko machine that uses a pachinko ball as a game medium as a gaming machine is provided with a liquid crystal-type symbol display device as a symbol display device that performs a main game effect, and an auxiliary game device that performs an auxiliary game effect. As an example, a belt-type symbol display device is provided.
[0013]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment, the front frame B is assembled to the front side of the opening of the outer frame A so as to be detachable and openable by using the connection support means and the locking means. And it is set to the front side of the opening / closing set plate assembled | attached so that attachment and detachment with respect to the window frame C in the lower part of the glass door D and the window frame C which assembled | attached the glass door D of the horizontal opening type to the front frame B The upper ball tray E and the electric ball feeder (not shown) set on the rear side, the lower ball tray F and the hit ball launching device H located on the lower stage, and the mechanism setting board located on the rear side (see FIG. On the other hand, a game board J having a required game area I is set on the rear side of the front frame B so as to be detachable and replaceable. In the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” are designated when the game board J of the pachinko machine P is viewed from the front side as shown in FIG.
[0014]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board J is disposed in the middle of the longitudinal direction at the front side of the game area I surrounded by the rail 10 curved in a substantially circular shape, and can detect a ball with a switch. A winning tool 11, a decorative member 27 that is arranged directly above the starting winning tool 11 and decorates the game board, a normal guide wheel 13 that is also called a windmill and changes the falling direction of the game ball, and a start A large electric prize-winning apparatus M installed just below the prize-winning tool 11 is disposed. Further, a switch (not shown) disposed in the start winning tool 11 is used as a start input means for starting the variation of the symbol display device K once for each game ball detected. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 16 denotes an out port.
[0015]
The winning device M is a large winning device to which an opening operation condition is given as a special game state when the symbol display device K is successful, and as shown in FIG. The door-shaped opening / closing plate 18 that is opposed to the door is changed from a normal closed state to an open state based on a set drive condition relating to a rear electromagnetic solenoid. In addition, the normal prize-winning tools 19 and 19 are provided on both the left and right sides of the winning device M.
[0016]
In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 3, or FIG. 6, the decorative member 27 is provided with a visible display unit 14 that is substantially rectangular and opens back and forth, and through the visible display unit 14, The symbol display device K faces the front side from the rear side of the game board J. Further, as shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 6, the decorative member 27 is provided with a storage portion 25 that is opened in the front and rear in a substantially rectangular shape at an adjacent position above the visible display portion 14. A unit case 21 to be described later is stored and held in the portion 25. The rear opening of the storage part 25 functions as an opening part that exposes a connector part (connection part) 33a and a heat radiation port 23d, which will be described later, in the unit case 21 to the outside (rear side). Further, restricting portions 26 and 26 are respectively formed on both left and right sides of the storage portion 25 in the decorative member 27, and contact portions 22 b and 22 b (described later) in the unit case 21 abut on the restricting portions 26 and 26. (See FIG. 6).
[0017]
  As shown in FIG. 1, four cylindrical protrusions 27 a are provided to project forward from the upper position of the storage part 25 in the decorative member 27, and are not illustrated inside the protrusions 27 a. A light emitter (LED or the like) is disposed correspondingly. Further, the decorative member 27 has a first through hole in the vicinity of the left and right sides sandwiching the four protrusions 27a.( 1st through hole )27b and 27b are provided, and a second through hole is provided at a position below the restricting portions 26 and 26.( Second through hole )27c, 27c are provided, and the first decorative cover 30 is screwed by screws (not shown) inserted from the rear side of the decorative member 27 through both through holes 27b, 27c.
[0018]
As shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5, the belt-type symbol display device 20 that performs an auxiliary effect includes a rotatable driving pulley 36 and a driven pulley 37, a driving motor 38 that rotates the driving pulley 36, both The belt is composed of a design belt (display unit) 35 wound around the outer periphery of the pulleys 36 and 37 and displaying a design on the surface thereof, and a wiring board 33 provided with an illumination device 39 and the like. The unit case 21 is accommodated in a rectangular box shape. A first opening (viewing part) 21b is opened on the front surface 21a of the unit case 21, and the design belt 35 faces the first opening 21b so that the design can be seen from the front side. (See FIG. 1).
[0019]
As shown in FIG. 4, the unit case 21 is formed of a lower case body 22 and an upper case body 23 that are detachably separated in the vertical direction. As shown in FIG. 5, the drive pulley 36, the driven pulley 37, and the drive motor 38 are disposed on the lower case body 22. The wiring board 33 is provided with the connector portion 33a in the vicinity of the rear end portion thereof, and is connected to a control means for controlling the auxiliary gaming device 20. Further, in the upper surface plate 23b and the rear surface plate 23c of the upper case body 23, a plurality of heat radiation ports 23d are formed at locations corresponding to the drive motor 38 disposed in the lower case body 22, and the drive motor 38 is It is configured to cool air.
[0020]
Further, first flange portions 22 a and 22 a extending outward are formed at upper end edges of the left and right side surfaces of the lower case body 22 so as to extend in the front-rear direction of the lower case body 22. . Further, second flange portions 23a, 23a extending outward are formed at the lower end edges of the left and right side surfaces of the upper case body 23 so as to extend in the front-rear direction of the upper case body 23. . The upper and lower case bodies 22 and 23 are connected and fixed by screwing and fixing the two flanges 22a and 23a in a state where the first and second flange portions 22a and 23a face each other. The first opening 21b is configured to open to the front side when the upper and lower case bodies 22 and 23 are connected. As shown in FIG. 1 or 4, the abutting portions 22b and 22b are formed on the lower front side of the first flange portions 22a and 22a in the lower case body 22, respectively. When the storage portion 25 is stored from the front side, each contact portion 22b is in contact with the restriction portion 26 provided on the decorative member 27 to restrict the rearward movement of the unit case 21 (FIG. 6).
[0021]
Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the rear side of the unit case 21 is covered with a rear plate 23 c of the upper case body 23. The left side portion (right side in FIG. 7) of the rear plate 23c of the upper case body 23 is formed in a stepped shape that is retracted by a required amount toward the front side, and the lower right portion of the rear plate 23c is the lower portion. It contacts the case body 22. On the other hand, the lower left portion of the rear surface plate 23c is spaced from the bottom surface plate 22c of the lower case body 22, and a part of the wiring board 33 projects rearward from below the rear surface plate 23c. . That is, as shown in FIG. 7, a slit-like insertion hole (open portion) 24 is formed between the lower left portion of the rear plate 23c of the upper case body 23 and the lower case body 22, and the insertion hole A part of the wiring board 33 protrudes outward from the unit case 21 through 24. The connector portion 33 a is provided in a portion of the wiring board 33 protruding from the unit case 21, and the connector portion 33 a is located outside the unit case 21. The connector portion 33a is provided at a position close to the left side portion of the rear plate 23c in the upper case body 22, and is set so as not to protrude rearward from the rear plate 23c.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 1, a first decorative cover 30 as a fixing means for the unit case 21 is disposed on the front side of the unit case 21. The first decorative cover 30 has a flat contact surface 30a that substantially covers the front surface 21a of the unit case 21, and a position corresponding to the first opening 21b of the unit case 21 on the corresponding contact surface 30a. An established second opening 30b, and a projecting piece 30c (see FIG. 8) that is formed along the inner contour of the second opening 30b and protrudes toward the rear side of the contact surface 30a. It has. The opening size of the second opening 30b is set slightly smaller than that of the first opening 21b.
[0023]
Here, the outer contour shape of the projecting piece 30c of the first decorative cover 30 and the inner contour shape that defines the first opening 21b in the unit case 21 are set to substantially coincide. . Therefore, when the contact surface 30a of the first decorative cover 30 is brought into contact with the front surface 21a of the unit case 21, the inner side surface defining the first opening 21b of the unit case 21 is formed. The protruding piece 30c comes into contact with the unit case 21 so that the vertical and horizontal movements of the unit case 21 are restricted.
[0024]
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1, the first decorative cover 30 is spaced apart in the left-right direction at the upper position of the contact surface 30a of the first decorative cover 30, and a first boss portion (projecting portion) 30d. 30d, and second boss portions 30e, 30e (shown only on the right side in FIG. 1) are provided in the vicinity of the left and right side portions. Each boss portion 30d, 30e is formed with a screw hole (not shown) that opens to the rear side. The first boss portions 30d are inserted into the first through holes 27b and screwed from the rear side of the decorative member 27, and the second boss portions 30e are inserted into the second through holes 27c. The first decorative cover 30 can be fixed to the decorative member 27 by aligning and screwing from the rear side of the decorative member 27. At this time, the front surface 21a of the unit case 21 disposed in the storage portion 25 of the decorative member 27 is in contact with the contact surface 30a of the first decorative cover 30, and the unit case 21 is moved forward. It is regulated.
[0025]
  As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 3, in the upper position of the unit case 21, the color and material are different from those of the first decorative cover 30 between the decorative member 27 and the first decorative cover 30. The second decorative cover 31 is interposed so that the decorative property of the decorative member 27 is further improved. The front surface 31a of the second decorative cover 31 is spaced apart in the left-right direction and has a first hole (1st hole) 31b, 31b are provided, and the first boss portions 30d of the first decorative cover 30 are correspondingly inserted into the first hole portions 31b. That is, the first decorative cover 30 is fixed to the decorative member 27 while the first boss portions 30d and 30d are inserted into the first hole portions 31b and 31b. The second decorative cover 31 is sandwiched between the decorative member 27 and the decorative member 27 so as to be positioned and fixed.
[0026]
  In addition, at the substantially central position of the second decorative cover 31, there are four second holes in the left-right direction.( Second hole )31c is formed, and when the second decorative cover 31 is attached to the decorative member 27, the second hole 31c and the projections 27a of the decorative member 27 are aligned in the front-rear direction. It has become. In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the protrusion part 32a fitted to each said 2nd hole part 31c of this 2nd decorative cover 31 is provided between the said 2nd decorative cover 31 and the said protrusion part 27a. A transparent body 32 havingLightThe body 32 is sandwiched between the second decorative cover 31 and the protrusion 27a.
[0027]
[Effect of the embodiment]
Next, the operation of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described. When the unit case 21 containing the belt-type symbol display device 20 is housed in the housing portion 25 from the front side, the contact portions 22b and 22b formed on the unit case 21 become the restricting portions 26 and 22 of the decorative member 27, respectively. 26, the rear movement of the unit case 21 is restricted. Therefore, the unit case 21 is disposed at a predetermined position of the storage unit 25. Further, the first boss portions 30d, 30d are inserted into the first hole portions 31b, 31 of the second decorative cover 31 from the front side through the first boss portions 30d, 30d of the first decorative cover 30. The unit case 21 is inserted into the first through holes 27b and 27b of the decorative member 27 from the front side and screwed, and the second boss portions 30e and 30e are screwed to the second through holes 27c and 27c. As a result, the unit case 21 is fixed to the decorative member 27.
[0028]
That is, the unit case 21 stored in the storage unit 25 can be easily attached to the decorative member 27 simply by screwing the first decorative cover 30, so that the decorative member 27 can be easily attached and detached. The work can be performed in a short time without performing the work. Further, when the unit case 21 is removed, the first decorative cover 30 may be simply removed, and the working time can be shortened. Thus, the unit case 21 accommodated in the decorative member 27 can be attached and detached by simply attaching and removing the first decorative cover 30. When the belt-type symbol display device 20 fails, Since the unit case 21 can be removed from the decorative member 27 and only the belt-type symbol display device 20 can be replaced, the replacement cost and waste can be reduced.
[0029]
The unit case 21 stored in the storage unit 25 is restricted from moving forward by the contact surface 30a of the first decorative cover 30 being in contact with the front surface 21a of the unit case 21, and the unit case 21 is controlled to move forward. The abutting portions 22b and 22b of the case 21 are in contact with the restricting portions 26 and 26 of the decorative member 27 and the rearward movement is restricted. Further, since the projecting piece 30c of the first decorative cover 30 abuts on the inner side surface defining the first opening 21b in the unit case 21, the unit case 21 is moved in the vertical and horizontal directions. Is regulated. Therefore, the unit case 21 can be stably stored in a predetermined position of the storage portion 25. Moreover, since the inner side surface which defines the 1st opening part 21b in the said unit case 21 is coat | covered with the said protrusion piece part 30c, this inner side surface can be decorated so that it cannot be seen directly from a player.
[0030]
Further, the second decorative cover 31 interposed between the first decorative cover 30 and the decorative member 27 is provided in the first hole portions 31b and 31b of the second decorative cover 31. The first decorative cover 30 and the decorative member 27 are sandwiched and fixed while being inserted through the first boss portions 30d and 30d. Therefore, the movement of the second decorative cover 31 in the vertical and horizontal directions is restricted, and the second decorative cover 31 can always be positioned at a predetermined position, and the second decorative cover 31 does not need to be separately fixed by screwing or the like. The number of parts does not increase and the assembly work does not become complicated.
[0031]
Further, a part of the wiring board 33 of the belt-type symbol display device 20 protrudes outside through an insertion hole 24 formed in the rear part of the unit case 21, and a connector part 33 a is provided at the protruding part of the wiring board 33. . Further, since the storage portion 25 for storing the unit case 21 is opened before and after the decorative member 27, when the unit case 21 is stored in the storage portion 25, a rear opening (open portion) is provided. The connector portion 33a and the heat radiating port 23d can be exposed to the rear side (outside) of the decorative member 27 (game board J) through the connector. For this reason, the said belt type symbol display apparatus 20 and the control apparatus of this apparatus 20 can be easily connected via the said connector part 33a.
[0032]
[Example of change]
In the embodiment, the unit case is fixed by screwing the first decorative cover functioning as a fixing means to the decorative member on the front side of the unit case containing the auxiliary game device. A fixing means can be employed. For example, a locking hook is formed on the first decorative cover, and a hole portion that is detachably engaged with the locking hook is formed at a position corresponding to the locking hook in the decorative member, and locked to the decorative member. It is possible to fix the unit case to the decorative member by attaching the first decorative cover via the hook and the hole. Further, although the first decorative cover is used as a fixing means for the unit case with respect to the decorative member, the unit case may be directly fixed to the decorative member with a screw (fixing means). Furthermore, although the storage part which accommodates the said unit case was formed in the upper position of the said decoration member, it is not restricted to this, What is necessary is just to form a storage part in the required location of this decoration member.
[0033]
The storage part is configured to function as an open part that opens the front and rear of the decorative member and exposes the storage part on the rear side of the unit case to the outside of the decorative member, but is not limited thereto. It is not a thing. In other words, the storage portion only needs to include an opening that can store at least the unit case and an open portion that exposes the connector portion to the outside of the decorative member. In addition, the design of the design belt is displayed on the outside through the first opening established as the visual recognition portion of the unit case and the second opening of the decorative cover. For example, a transparent plate may be disposed in the first opening and the second opening as long as it can be viewed from the outside.
[0034]
In the embodiment, the belt-type symbol display device is adopted as the auxiliary game device. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various game devices such as a drum type and a small liquid crystal type can be provided. . Further, as the symbol display device for performing the main game effect, a liquid crystal type is adopted, but other symbol display devices such as a drum type, a belt type and a dot display type can also be adopted. Note that the gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and a gaming machine in which the decorative member is provided with a symbol display device that performs a main game effect and an auxiliary game device that performs a game effect as an auxiliary in association with the symbol display device. As long as it is a slot machine, a pachinko slot machine or the like may be used.
[0035]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the gaming machine according to the present invention, the unit case containing the auxiliary gaming device can be attached and detached by the fixing means in the state in which it is housed in the decorative member housing so that the display portion faces the viewing portion. It is comprised so that it may fix to. For this reason, if the fixing means is removed from the decorative member and the unit case is taken out of the storage portion, only the auxiliary gaming device can be replaced, thereby reducing the cost and waste associated with the replacement operation of the auxiliary gaming device. It becomes possible to do. In addition, since the auxiliary gaming device is accommodated in the unit case and unitized, workability when the auxiliary gaming device is attached to and detached from the decorative member is improved.
[0036]
  Further, as the fixing means, a decorative cover removable from the front side of the decorative member is used.BecauseThe unit case can be attached and detached by work from the front side of the decorative member.TheReplacement work becomes easy. And since the front side of the said unit case is decorated by the said decoration cover, the designability of the said decoration member improves. The unit case is provided with a first opening, and a second opening is provided at a position corresponding to the first opening on the contact surface of the decorative cover. The unit case can be positioned with respect to the decorative cover by abutting the projecting piece formed along the inner contour of the first contact with the inner surface of the first opening. Further, when a second decorative cover for further improving the decorative property of the decorative member is interposed between the decorative cover and the decorative member, a protrusion projecting from the decorative cover is formed on the second decorative cover. FormedFirstIf the decorative member is fixed while being inserted through the hole, the second decorative cover can be positioned and fixed without being screwed separately. In addition, a connecting portion provided at the rear of the auxiliary gaming device is connected to the unit cable.OfProvided correspondingly on the rear sideOpenBy exposing to the outside through the release portion, the wiring can be easily connected to the connecting portion, and the wiring can be easily routed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a decorative member, a unit case, a first decorative cover, and a second decorative cover in an exploded state according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a pachinko machine according to an embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a decorative member, a unit case, a first decorative cover, and a second decorative cover according to an embodiment are assembled.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a state where an upper case body of the unit case according to the embodiment is removed.
FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a state in which the upper case body of the belt-type symbol display device according to the embodiment is removed.
FIG. 6 is a front view showing a decorative member according to an embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the unit case according to the embodiment as viewed from the rear side.
FIG. 8 is a longitudinal side view of a first decorative cover according to an embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
  14 Visible display
  20 Auxiliary game devices
  21 Unit case
  21a front
  21b 1st opening part (visual recognition part))
  22 Lower case body
  22a First flange part
  22b Contact part
  23 Upper case body
  23a Second flange part
  23c Rear plate
  24 Insertion hole (open part)
  26 Regulatory Department
  27 Decoration members
  27a Protrusion
  27b 1st hole ( 1st through hole )
  27c Second hole ( Second through hole )
  30 First decorative cover (fixing means)
  30a Contact surface
  30b second opening
  30c Projection piece
  30d First boss (projection)
  30e Boss
  31 Second decorative cover
  31b 1st hole (1st hole)
  31c 2nd hole ( Second hole )
  33 Wiring board
  33a Connector part (connection part)
  35 design belt (display)
  J game board
  K symbol display device

Claims

A decorative member provided on the board surface of the game board and provided with a visible display part; and a symbol display device provided on the rear side of the game board and performing a main game effect facing the visible display part of the decorative member; In a gaming machine comprising an auxiliary gaming device for performing a game effect as an assist of the symbol display device,
A unit case capable of accommodating the auxiliary gaming device and having a first opening as a visual recognition portion facing the display portion of the auxiliary gaming device;
A storage portion provided on the decorative member for storing the unit case;
A decorative cover as a fixing means that is detachably attached to the front side of the decorative member and that removably fixes the unit case stored in the storage portion to the decorative member ;
The unit case is formed of a lower case body and an upper case body that are detachably separated in the vertical direction, and the auxiliary gaming device is disposed on the lower case body, and the rear surface of the unit case is a rear surface plate of the upper case body Composed of
The left and right sides of the rear plate of the upper case body are formed in a stepped shape retracted toward the front side, and the lower portion of the retracted portion of the rear plate is separated from the bottom plate of the lower case body, thereby An opening is formed that allows a part of the wiring board of the gaming device to protrude outwardly,
A connection portion for connecting a control means for controlling the auxiliary gaming device is provided at a portion protruding through the opening portion of the wiring board so as not to protrude rearward from the unit case.
The decorative cover is formed on a contact surface that contacts a front surface formed by a front surface portion of the upper and lower case bodies in the unit case when the decorative cover is attached to the decorative member. A second opening corresponding to the first opening, and a projecting piece that protrudes rearward along the inner contour of the second opening and contacts the inner surface of the first opening A gaming machine , wherein the unit case is positioned by the contact surface and the protruding piece when the decorative cover is attached to the decorative member .

First flange portions extending outward are formed at the upper edge of the left and right side surfaces of the lower case body so as to extend in the front-rear direction of the lower case body. A second flange portion extending outward is formed at the lower end edge so as to extend in the front-rear direction of the upper case body, and the first and second flange portions are opposed to each other with screws. By fastening, the upper and lower case bodies are connected and fixed, and a contact portion is formed on the lower front side of the first flange portion in the lower case body, respectively, and when the unit case is stored in the storage section, The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the contact portion abuts correspondingly to a restriction portion provided on the decorative member to restrict rearward movement of the unit case .

A second decorative cover is interposed between the decorative member and the decorative cover, and a pair of protrusions spaced in the left-right direction are provided on the rear surface side of the decorative cover, and left and right on the contact surface of the decorative cover. A pair of bosses that are spaced apart in a direction, and a pair of first through holes that are aligned with the protrusions and a pair of second through holes that are aligned with the bosses; in Moto inserted through the first hole of the pair of corresponding formed in the second decoration cover, respectively in the projection and the boss portion through the first through hole and a second through hole and screwed to the screw by screwing the decorative cover to the decorative member, gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second decorative cover is configured to be positioned and fixed.

Between the first through-holes in the decorative member, a cylindrical projecting portion in which a light emitter is disposed is projected forward, and the first hole portion in the second decorative cover is provided. 4. A gaming machine according to claim 3 , wherein a second hole portion is formed in front of the protrusion when the second decorative cover is attached to the decorative member .