JP4339100B2 - Game machines and corner decorations - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine and corner decoration.

  Conventionally, in gaming machines, a thin plate material (so-called cell) made of synthetic resin (made of celluloid, polyester, etc.) having design properties is pasted on the surface of a wooden plate material (so-called veneer), and this cell is over the cell. A game board with obstacle nails and objects is provided. A guide rail is attached to this game board so as to surround the game area where obstacle nails and accessories are arranged, and a corner decoration is attached to the outside of the game board to prevent the game ball from rolling out of the game area. (Patent Document 1).

  Such gaming boards may be stacked on top of each other in the manufacturing process, delivery process or storage process until they are attached to the outer frame constituting the main body of the gaming machine. When the game boards are stacked in this way, the obstacle nails of the lower game board may be deformed by the weight of the game boards stacked thereon.

  In order to solve this problem, the game board is stacked by making the guide rail higher than the obstacle nail on the game board, or by providing rib-like protrusions on the outer edge or inner edge of the corner decoration. A solution has been proposed in which the obstacle nails of the lower game board do not contact the back of the game board stacked on top (Patent Document 2).

  Adopting the proposal of Patent Document 2 is effective in terms of preventing deformation of the obstacle nail, but has the following problems.

  In a general wooden game board, the thickness may not be uniform, or deformation such as warping or twisting over time may occur. When such deformation of the game board occurs, deformation such as twisting also occurs in the guide rail and corner decoration. In addition, errors in forming the guide rails and corner decorations themselves and errors in attaching to the game board can also occur.

  Due to the influence of such deformation and error, when the guide rail or corner decoration on the game board comes into contact with the inner surface of the glass plate, the front frame of the gaming machine cannot be closed.

  Therefore, as in Patent Document 2, if the guide rail is made taller or a protrusion is provided on the edge of the corner decoration, there is a problem that problems due to such deformation are more likely to occur.

  If a clearance is provided between a tall guide rail or corner decoration and a glass plate, the above-described problem can be prevented from occurring using the technique disclosed in Patent Document 2. is there.

  However, in a gaming machine, it is usually said that the clearance between the obstacle nail and the glass plate must be maintained at about 1 mm so as not to adversely affect the dropping operation of the game ball.

Accordingly, if the technique of Patent Document 2 is used to maintain the clearance between the tall guide rail and the like and the glass plate, the clearance between the obstacle nail and the glass plate becomes too large. As a result, problems such as a falling action of the game ball will be caused.
JP 2002-12621 A (paragraph 0018) JP 2002-191776 A (Claims, paragraphs 0020, 0022, 0027)

  Therefore, the present invention can prevent the obstacle nail planted in the game board from being deformed or scratching the accessory etc. even if it is stored repeatedly, and the front frame can be closed. The primary purpose is not to cause any problems. In addition, a second object is to maintain a constant and stable clearance between the game board and the glass plate.

In the gaming machine of the present invention made to achieve the first object, a guide rail is attached so as to surround a game area in which parts such as obstacle nails and accessories are arranged, and an outside of the guide rail is provided. In a gaming machine having a game board with a corner decoration attached so as to surround it, the corner decoration has a higher apex than a component placed in the game area when attached to the game board, and is sufficiently long a than also provided a protrusion formed by three or more projections spaced further characterized in that it comprises also the following configuration.
(1) The corner decoration is provided with a flat portion of the same height in each of the upper right corner portion, lower right corner portion, upper left corner portion and lower left corner portion of the game board, and the same protruding from the flat portion to the surface side. It is provided with a triangular portion in which at least one hemispherical protrusion having a height is formed in a dot shape .
(2) The protrusion has a higher apex than the parts arranged in the game area when the corner decoration is attached to the game board, and when the game boards are stacked, It shall be configured so that it touches the back of the upper game board at the apex so that it does not come into contact with parts such as obstacle nails and accessories attached to the game area of the lower game board.
(3) In the triangular portion of the corner decoration, in the vicinity of the protrusion, “the sculptured decorative surface with a concavo-convex pattern in which a plurality of grooves are arranged”, or “the prize ball remaining” The number display part "or the" connector set hole "is formed , and the flat part is formed lower than the obstacle nail attached to the game area, while the protrusion protruding from the flat part is lower than the obstacle nail. It is also formed high.
(4) The corner ornaments arranged at the four corners of the game board are integrally molded with the right corner ornament obtained by connecting the upper right and lower right triangular portions by integral molding, and the upper left and lower left triangular portions. It is divided into the left corner decoration connected by.
(5) The gaming machine has a vertical rectangular outer frame that forms the outline of the machine body, and a vertical rectangular inner frame for setting various game components can be attached to the front side of the opening of the outer frame. A front frame, which is a see-through protective window of the game board, is assembled to the front side of the middle frame so that it can be opened and closed, and the front frame includes a frame main body for a door frame and a glass holding frame. The frame body is formed with a window opening so that the game board can be seen through a glass plate. Of the protrusions, the protrusion provided at least in the upper corner is disposed at a position hidden from the window opening. That.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention adopting such a configuration, since the protrusion is provided in the corner decoration, when the gaming board is stacked in the process of manufacturing, storage, transportation, etc., the corner decoration of the lower gaming board is provided. The protruding part supports the back of the upper game board, and the upper game board does not come into contact with parts such as obstacle nails and accessories of the lower game board, and these parts are deformed or damaged. Can be prevented. Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the protrusions are arranged separately without being continuous, so that even if the game board is twisted, the corner decoration protrusions contact the glass plate for each provided part. Therefore, there is no strong interference that makes it impossible to close the glass holding frame holding the glass plate. Since the protrusions are divided into the areas as described above, even if the protrusions are not continuous to surround the game area, the function as a support when stacking the game boards is not impaired.

Here, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the protrusions are arranged in a dot shape. By arranging in a dot shape, interference when the glass holding frame described above is closed can be further reduced.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, not only the protrusions in dots, has a configuration provided in the vicinity of at least four corners or four corners of the game board. By providing them at the four corners or in the vicinity thereof, the above-described actions and effects can be exhibited with a minimum number of protrusions. Also, since the protrusions are separated from each other, even if there is a slight warp or deformation in the game board, there is an error in the molding accuracy of corner decorations and an error in mounting accuracy, It is difficult to cause a gap between the glass plate due to the influence of the contact state between the other protrusions and the glass plate. Therefore, rattling due to an impact or the like when the game ball hits the glass plate during play is unlikely to occur.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, in addition to the above-described configuration, the corner decoration has the same height at portions corresponding to the upper right corner, the lower right corner, the upper left corner, and the lower left corner of the game board. The projection has a structure in which at least one hemispherical projection protruding from the planar portion to the surface side is formed as the projection .

  By adopting such a configuration, the height from the game board to the top of the protrusion can be realized with high accuracy. Further, the protrusions can be arranged in a state of being distributed at the four corners of the game board. Since it has four or more protrusions distributed at the four corners, the game boards can be stacked in a well-balanced manner. Further, each protrusion is provided in a portion having a relatively large area corresponding to the corner of the game board. Because the area is wide, for example, if the contact force between the projections at one corner and the glass plate is stronger than the other due to the warp or twist of the game board, the reaction force from the glass plate Absorption can be achieved in a wide corner area. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent the occurrence of a situation in which the protrusions interfere strongly and the glass holding frame does not close.

Here, in the gaming machine in which the corner decoration has portions corresponding to the four corners of the game board, the planar portion is formed lower than the obstacle nail attached to the gaming area, and protrudes from the planar portion. The protrusion may be formed higher than the obstacle nail. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to ensure that the hemispherical protrusion has a higher apex than the component that can be attached to the game area of the game board. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the deformation of nails, etc. and the occurrence of scratches due to the stacking of game boards in storage, etc., and the strong contact between the glass plate and the projections becomes point contact at the four corners of the game board. The first object of the present invention can be reliably achieved. In addition, as a result of such a configuration, the contact between the glass plate and the projections at the four corners is ensured, the backlash of the glass plate is prevented, and the distance between the glass plate and the game board is kept constant and stable. You can keep it.

Similarly, in a gaming machine in which the corner decoration has triangular portions corresponding to the four corners of the game board, the height of the projection is set when the glass holding frame holding the glass plate is closed. It is good to make it the height which contacts the inner surface of the. This is in addition to purposes of the present invention of avoiding interference with the glass plate of the projection while effectively preventing the deformation of the nails during the game board stacked as described above, to ensure the glass plate and the projections By bringing them into contact with each other, the second object of the present invention of keeping the distance between the glass plate and the game board constant and stable can also be achieved reliably.

  In addition, in the above-described gaming machine, the amount of protrusion of the protrusion from the flat surface portion is 0.9 mm to 1.1 mm (more preferably 1.0 mm) as a means for achieving the above-described operations and effects more reliably. It is good to do. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to maintain the distance between the tip of the obstacle nail implanted in the game board and the glass plate to be approximately 1 mm, and effectively prevent a game ball dropping operation failure and the like. be able to.

In the gaming machine of the present invention having four triangular portions as corner decoration, and the right corner decoration linked by integrally molding a triangular portion of the upper right and lower right, like the upper left and lower left of the triangle part of it to be divided into integral left corner decoration linked by molding, twisting of the game board and the like Ru can be prevented from strongly influence the corner decoration. In addition, although there is a method of dividing up and down in the method of the same two-divided configuration, the right and left division is advantageous in the following points. That is, since the game board is usually configured to be long in the vertical direction, the corner decorations exhibit resistance to warpage in the vertical direction by being configured integrally in the vertical direction. This is because the effect of preventing this warp is high, and the effect of keeping the distance between the glass plate and the game board constant is high. Further, the effect of preventing the warpage in the vertical direction is advantageous in preventing the deformation of the obstacle nail when the game boards are stacked. Note that this does not exclude the use of a quadrant of corner decoration. Although it is slightly inferior to the left and right splits in terms of preventing adverse effects due to vertical warping as described above, the operation and effect of projecting hemispherical protrusions on the flat part of the triangular part is demonstrated. Because it does.

Incidentally, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the said triangular portion, in the vicinity of the projection, subsequent to the planar portion, a structure forming a sculptural decorative surface uneven pattern aligned plurality of grooves ing. Sculpture means a form in which a flat part is engraved when viewed from the outside. In addition, it is not necessary to provide the sculptural decorative surface in a portion where other uneven portions such as a remaining sphere display portion are provided in the triangular portion. Therefore, in the triangular part, other uneven parts such as a window of the remaining sphere display part are not provided, and the concave and convex pattern engraved pattern in which a plurality of groove parts are arranged following the flat part. It is preferable that the surface is formed.

As described above, by providing a projection on the flat portion of the triangular portion, it is advantageous to absorb this even if an imbalance occurs in the force acting on the projection in contact with the glass plate. There is a possibility that reinforcement by a rib or the like needs to be applied to the back side of the shape portion. However, as described above, by providing a decorative surface with concavo-convex irregularities on the flat surface portion, the portion where the irregularities are arranged plays a role of reinforcement without adding ribs, Since this can be used not only as a reinforcement but also as a decoration, it is more advantageous. And the ability to resist a press with respect to each processus | protrusion can be improved by providing the sculpture-like decoration surface which can serve as this reinforcement and decoration in the vicinity of a processus | protrusion. Therefore, it is possible to keep the distance between the glass plate and the game board constant while preventing deformation of the obstacle nails when stacking the game boards, and to prevent the protrusions from interfering with the glass holding frame with the glass holding frame closed. It can be said that it is more advantageous in terms of suppression.
In addition, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the following configuration can also be adopted.
( 6 ) The height of the corner decoration plane part, game area mounting parts such as obstacle nails and accessories, protrusions and the inner surface of the rear glass from the board surface of the game board is configured as follows , and The difference between the height of the game area attachment component such as the obstacle nail or the accessory and the height of the protrusion is approximately 1 mm, and the difference between the height of the protrusion and the height of the inner surface of the rear glass is also approximately 1 mm. .
(7) The hemispherical protrusion is configured to be planted separately from the corner decoration .

Also, in order to implement the gaming machine of the present invention as described above, a vertical rectangular outer frame that forms the outline of the machine body is provided, and various game components are set on the front side of the opening of the outer frame. And a front frame which is a see-through protective window of the game board is detachably assembled to the front side of the middle frame, and the front frame is a frame for a door frame. A corner decoration that is provided so as to surround a game area of a game board that is attached to a gaming machine having a window opening so that the game board can be visually recognized through the glass plate. Because
(10) The game board includes triangular portions corresponding to the upper right corner, the lower right corner, the upper left corner, and the lower left corner, respectively, and each of the triangular portions has a plane portion having the same height. And at least one hemispherical projection of the same height projecting from the flat surface portion to the surface side for each of the triangular portions, and formed into a dot shape by integral molding,
Further, the present invention has the following configuration.
(11) The protrusion has a higher apex than the parts arranged in the game area when the corner decoration is attached to the game board, and when the game boards are stacked, It shall be configured so that it touches the back of the upper game board at the apex so that it does not come into contact with parts such as obstacle nails and accessories attached to the game area of the lower game board.
(12) In the triangular portion of the corner decoration, “a sculptural decorative surface with a concavo-convex pattern in which a plurality of groove portions are arranged” or “remaining prize ball” is provided in the vicinity of the protrusions, following the flat surface portion. The number display part "or the" connector set hole "is formed , and the flat part is formed lower than the obstacle nail attached to the game area, while the protrusion protruding from the flat part is lower than the obstacle nail. The protrusion provided at the upper corner of the protrusion is disposed at a position hidden from the window opening of the gaming machine.
(13) It is divided into a right corner ornament in which the upper right and lower right triangular portions are connected by integral molding, and a left corner ornament in which the upper left and lower left triangular portions are connected by integral molding.
(14) The height of the plane portion is configured as follows with respect to the height of the game board relative to the inner surface of the game area mounting parts, protrusions, and rear glass such as obstacle nails and accessories. In addition, the difference between the height of the game area mounting part such as the obstacle nail and the accessory and the height of the protrusion is approximately 1 mm, and the difference between the height of the protrusion and the inner surface of the rear glass is also approximately 1 mm. is being done.
(Corner decoration flat part) <(obstruction nail and character) <(protrusion) <(rear glass inner surface)
By using this corner decoration, when the game boards are stacked, the back of the game board that is stacked on the upper side with the projections at the four corners is supported, and deformation of the obstacle nails placed on the lower game board is effectively prevented When assembled as a gaming machine, the projections at the four corners are in point contact with the inner surface of the glass plate, so that the distance between the game board and the glass plate is kept constant while avoiding strong interference. Because it makes it possible.

Further, in this corner decoration, the upper right and lower right triangular parts are connected by integral molding, and the right upper corner decoration is divided into the left upper corner decoration and the upper left and lower left triangular parts are connected by integral molding. The reason for this is that splitting left and right is more advantageous than splitting up and down and left and right in order to eliminate the adverse effects of warping when attached to the game board.

Further, in the corner decoration of the present invention described above, at least one of the triangular portions is provided with a prize ball remaining number display portion, and the triangle portion without the prize ball remaining number display portion is provided. In the vicinity of the protrusion, a concavo-convex decorative surface having a concavo-convex pattern in which a plurality of grooves are arranged is formed in succession to the flat surface portion of the triangular portion when attached to the game board. Even if the back side is not reinforced with ribs etc., it keeps the distance between the glass plate and the game board constant while preventing deformation of the obstacle nails when stacking the game board, and with the front frame closed This is because it becomes more advantageous in suppressing the interference with the front frame.

  According to the present invention, the obstacle nail implanted in the game board is not deformed and the accessory is not damaged even if it is stored repeatedly.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, “left” or “right” indicates “left” or “right” when viewed from the front side (front side) of the pachinko machine. First, a basic configuration of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 includes a vertical rectangular outer frame A that forms an outer shell of the machine body. As shown in FIG. 2, a vertical rectangular middle frame B for setting various game components is detachably attached to the front side of the opening of the outer frame A. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a front frame D that is a see-through protective window of the game board C is assembled to the front side of the middle frame B so as to be opened and closed. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, an upper ball tray E is assembled under the front frame D so that it can be opened and closed in the same manner as the front frame D. Further, a lower ball receiving tray F, a hitting ball launching device G, and the like are set below the middle frame B. In addition, on the back side of the middle frame B, as shown in FIG. 2, a set board H provided with various ball paths, a ball processing / dispensing part, and the like is attached. In addition, the code | symbol J of FIG. 1 has shown the card unit utilized for a ball rental system.

  The middle frame B, which is the mounting frame of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, is entirely formed using a synthetic resin material. As shown in FIG. 2, the middle frame B has a double frame structure in which a frame 2 attached to the front surface of the outer frame A and a holding frame 3 projecting inward from the frame 2 are integrally formed. Yes. The holding frame 3 is for setting and holding the game board C. The frame body 2 is formed in an outer size suitable for the opening front area of the outer frame A, and forms a vertical rectangular window frame opening 4. The holding frame 3 forms a set port 5 that faces the inside of the front of the window frame port 4. The game board C is set in the set slot 5.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the set board H forms a space 6 for installing a supply path of prize balls to the game board C on the front side thereof. On the back side of the set board H, electronic components such as a control board are attached.

  The front frame D is assembled to the front side of the middle frame B so that the left end can be opened laterally. As shown in FIG. 2, the front frame D includes a frame main body 11 for a door frame and a glass holding frame 12. Two front glass plates 13 and a rear glass plate 14 are attached to the glass holding frame 12. As shown in FIG. 1, a barrel-shaped window opening 15 is formed in the frame body 11 of the front frame D so that the game board C can be seen through the glass plates 13 and 14. A front frame lamp 16 is attached to the upper part of the front frame D as shown in FIGS.

  2 and 3, on the front side of the game board C, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the obstacle nail 21, the start winning opening 22, the symbol variable display device 23, the large decorative part 24, the special winning opening 25, the guide car 26, the electrical decoration Components such as a device 27, an out port 28, a normal winning port 29, and a passing port 30 are attached. In the present embodiment, the game board such as the start winning opening 22, the large decorative part 24, the guide wheel 26, the electric decoration device 27, the normal winning opening 29, and the passing opening 30 except for the obstacle nail 21 among the above components. A thing that protrudes from the surface of C and may affect the flow trajectory of the game ball is called an accessory. In addition, a guide rail 31 is attached to the front side of the game board C so as to surround the obstacle nail 21 and the accessory. A game area of the game board C is formed by the guide rail 31. A corner decoration 40 is attached so as to surround the outside of the guide rail 31.

  The corner decoration 40 is made of synthetic resin, and as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, triangular portions 41 corresponding to the upper right corner, lower right corner, upper left corner and lower left corner of the game board C, respectively. , 42, 43, 44. The corner ornament 40 includes a right corner ornament 40R in which upper right and lower right triangular portions 41, 42 are connected by integral molding, and a left corner ornament 40L in which upper left and lower left triangular portions 43, 44 are connected by integral molding. It is divided into and.

  Each of the triangular portions 41 to 44 includes flat portions 45 to 48 having the same height. On each of the flat portions 45 to 48, hemispherical protrusions 51 to 54 projecting to the surface side are formed by integral molding. Further, among the triangular portions 41 to 44, a prize ball remaining number display portion 55 is provided in the vicinity of the protrusion 52 of the triangular portion 42 at the lower right corner. Here, the remaining number of winning balls means the remaining number of game balls to be paid out as winning balls, that is, the number of unpaid winning balls. The other triangular portions 41, 43, and 44 are formed with concavo-convex decorative surfaces 56, 57, and 58 in the vicinity of the protrusions 51, 53, and 54, in which a plurality of groove portions are arranged in succession to the plane portion. Has been. Reference numeral 61 denotes a cylindrical hole formed by integrally forming a fixing dowel 62 protruding to the back side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the triangular portion 43 in the upper left corner includes a connector housing portion 80 for attaching a signal line for supplying a control signal to the LEDs in the front frame lamp 16 via the relay connector 70. ing. As shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 7, an openable connector cover 81 is attached to the connector storage portion 80. The connector cover 81 includes a fitting portion 83 fitted on a hinge portion 82 formed on the upper end side of the connector housing portion 80 on the upper end side. Further, an engaging portion 85 for engaging an engaging lever 84 provided on the lower end side of the connector cover 81 is formed on the lower end side of the connector housing portion 80. As apparent from FIGS. 2 and 7, the connector storage portion 80 is formed in a shape that is further recessed toward the back side than the back side of the corner decoration 40 </ b> L (the surface set on the game board). A connector setting hole 86 for setting the relay connector 70 is formed in the approximate center of the recessed portion. A wall surface 87 extending forward is formed on the left side of the connector set hole 86. A harness passage hole 88 for passing a wire harness extending from the control board side is formed on the left side of the wall surface 87. The wire harness on the control board side is introduced into the connector housing 80 via the harness passage hole 88 and is detachably connected to the relay connector 70 from the front side. Similarly, an input wire harness extending from the front frame lamp 16 from the front side is also detachably connected to the relay connector 70. This input wire harness is led out to the outside through a side opening 89 formed on the left side of the harness passage hole 88 and is laid on the front frame lamp 16.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the corner decoration 40 is designed such that the height from the flat portions 45 to 47 thereof is 17.0 mm from the surface of the game board. The hemispherical protrusions 51 to 54 are designed so that the height from the flat portions 45 to 47 to the apex is 1.0 mm. Accordingly, the apexes of the hemispherical protrusions 51 to 54 are 18.0 mm from the board surface of the game board C. In addition, the obstacle nail 21 and the accessory etc. installed in the game board C are all designed so that the height from the board surface of the game board C is less than 18.0 mm (17.8 mm in this embodiment). Or have been typed. As shown in FIG. 2, the height of these hemispherical protrusions 51 to 54 is approximately 1 mm between the inner surface of the rear glass plate 14 held by the glass holding frame 12 when the front frame D is closed. The design allows clearance. That is, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is designed so that the distance from the board surface of the game board C to the inner surface of the rear glass plate 14 when the front frame D is closed is 18.0 mm. In other words, the protrusions 51 to 54 are designed to be higher than the obstacle nail 21 and the accessory, and to be in contact with the rear glass plate 14.

  In addition, the relationship between the height of the inner surfaces of the corner decoration plane portions 45 to 47, the obstacle nail 21 and the objects such as the projections 51 to 54 and the rear glass plate 14 from the board surface of the game board C is as follows. Yes.

  (Corner decoration flat surface) <(obstruction nails and objects) <(protrusion) = (back glass inner surface)

  The difference between the height of the obstacle nail 21 or the accessory and the height of the protrusions 51 to 54 is less than 1 mm, and the difference between the height of the protrusions 51 to 54 and the height of the inner surface of the rear glass 14 is approximately 1 mm. By designing, even if there is a molding error or mounting error in the corner decoration, it can prevent damage to obstacle nails and accessories in stacked storage etc., and avoid the inability to close the front frame when used as a gaming machine The effect to do is surely demonstrated.

  According to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the corner decoration 40 is divided into the gaming area C divided into four by a vertical line and a horizontal line passing through the center thereof, and the upper right corner, the lower right corner, the upper left The triangular heights 41, 42, 43, 44 corresponding to the corner and the lower left corner, respectively, have a design height higher than the design height of 17.0 mm of the obstacle nail 21 and the accessory placed in the game area. By providing hemispherical protrusions 51 to 54 whose apex is higher by 1.0 mm, “having a higher apex than the parts placed in the game area when attached to the game board, Processes such as manufacturing, storage, transportation, etc., because it is divided into two areas divided by two straight lines, and is provided with three or more protrusions that are sufficiently spaced apart from each other. When game board C is stacked in The protrusions provided on the corner decorations of the board support the back of the upper game board, and the upper game board does not come into contact with parts such as the obstacle nail 21 or the accessory of the lower game board. It is possible to prevent the 21 and the accessory from being deformed or damaged. Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the embodiment, since the protruding portions are arranged separately without being continuous, the protrusions 51 to 54 of the corner decoration 40 are provided even if the game board C is twisted or the like. Since each portion is only in contact with the inner glass plate 14, there is no strong interference that makes it impossible to close the glass holding frame D. And since the protrusions 51 to 54 are arranged in the areas as described above, even if the protrusions are not continuous to surround the game area, the function as a support when stacking the game boards C is impaired. There is no.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the embodiment, the protrusions 51 to 54 are hemispherical and are arranged at a sufficient distance so that “the protrusions are arranged in a dot shape”, so that when the glass holding frame 12 is closed Interference can be reduced.

  Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the embodiment, the hemispherical protrusions 51 to 54 are formed on the triangular portions 41, 42, 43, and 44 at the upper right corner, the lower right corner, the upper left corner, and the lower left corner of the corner decoration 40. With the above configuration, “the configuration in which the dotted projections are provided at least at the four corners of the game board or in the vicinity of the four corners” is performed, and thus the above-described functions and effects can be exhibited with the minimum number of projections. In addition, since the protrusions are sufficiently separated from each other, even if there is a slight warp or deformation in the game board C, an error in the molding accuracy of the corner decoration 40 or an error in the mounting accuracy, It is difficult for each of the protrusions 51 to 54 to have a gap between the glass plate 14 due to the influence of the contact state between the other protrusions and the glass plate 14. Therefore, rattling due to an impact or the like when the game ball hits the glass plate 14 during play is unlikely to occur.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the embodiment, “the corner decoration includes triangular portions corresponding to the upper right corner portion, the lower right corner portion, the upper left corner portion, and the lower left corner portion of the game board. Each part is provided with a flat part of the same height, and at least one hemispherical protrusion that protrudes from the flat part to the surface side is formed by integral molding as a protrusion for each triangular part. Therefore, the height from the surface of the game board C to the apex of the protrusions 51 to 54 can be realized with high accuracy. Further, by providing such a configuration, the protrusions 51 to 54 can be disposed at the dispersion positions having a high anti-rattle effect as described above. Since each protrusion is provided in a triangular portion having a relatively large area, the contact force between the protrusion at any corner and the glass plate 14 is influenced by the warp or twist of the game board C. Even if it is stronger than the case, the reaction force from the glass plate 14 can be absorbed by a wide triangular portion. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent the occurrence of a situation in which the protrusions 51 to 54 interfere strongly and the glass holding frame 12 does not close.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the embodiment, the height of the flat portions 45 to 48 of the corner decoration 40 is set so as to be the above-mentioned height, “the surface of the game board of parts such as obstacle nails and accessories attached to the game area” Therefore, the hemispherical protrusions 51 to 54 can surely have a higher apex than the parts that can be attached to the game area of the game board C. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent deformation and scratches on the obstruction nail 21 and the accessory due to the stacking of the game boards C during storage, and the contact between the glass plate 14 and the protrusions 51 to 54 is a point at the four corners of the game board. By being in contact, it is possible to avoid strong interference, and it is said that “the obstacle nails implanted in the game board will be prevented from being deformed or damaged in the game, etc.” The effect can be demonstrated accurately. Further, when the height of the flat portions 45 to 48 is equal to or higher than the height of the obstacle nail 21 or the like, as a result, the contact between the glass plate 14 and the projections 51 to 54 at the four corners is ensured. This also achieves the effect of preventing the rattling and keeping the distance between the glass plate 14 and the game board C constant and stable.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the embodiment, the heights of the protrusions 51 to 54 provided at positions corresponding to the four corners of the game board C are set so as to abut on the inner surface of the inner glass plate 14 when the glass holding frame 12 is closed. In addition, since it is designed to coincide with the space to be secured between the game board C and the inner surface of the glass plate 14, it effectively prevents deformation of the obstacle nails when stacking the game boards. In addition to the effect of avoiding the interference of the projections with the glass plate, the glass plate 14 and each of the projections 51 to 54 can be reliably brought into contact with each other, thereby keeping the distance between the glass plate 14 and the game board C constant. It can also be kept stable. And the effect of ensuring the distance of the front-end | tip of the obstacle nail 21 planted by the game board C and a glass plate appropriately, and preventing the defect of the fall operation | movement of a game ball, etc. is also exhibited.

  Furthermore, the corner decoration 40 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the embodiment is formed by integrating the right corner decoration 40R obtained by connecting the upper right and lower right triangular parts 41 and 42 by integral molding and the upper left and lower left triangular parts 43 and 44. Since the left corner decoration 40L connected by molding is divided, it is possible to prevent the twist of the game board C from strongly affecting the corner decoration 40. In particular, the corner decoration 40 exhibits resistance to warpage in the vertical direction in a normal game board C that has a structure that is long in the vertical direction because it is divided into left and right parts. Since the effect of preventing this warp is high, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment has a high effect of keeping the distance between the glass plate 14 and the game board C constant. Further, the effect of preventing the warpage in the vertical direction is also advantageous in preventing the deformation of the obstacle nail when the game boards are stacked.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the embodiment, the upper right, upper left, and lower left triangular portions 41, 43, and 44 are adjacent to the hemispherical protrusions 51, 53, and 54, following the flat portions 45, 47, and 48. Since the decorative surfaces 56 to 58 having sculptures and depressions are provided, the portions where the pits and protrusions are arranged serve to reinforce even if no ribs are added, and the window opening 15 of the front frame D is provided in the game area. Since it has a barrel shape that extends to the upper and lower parts, it exhibits an advantageous effect that it can be used not only as a reinforcement but also as a decoration. And, by providing the sculptured decorative surfaces 56 to 58 that can serve both as reinforcement and decoration in the vicinity of the protrusions 51, 53, and 54, the ability to resist pressing against the protrusions 51, 53, and 54 is provided. Can be increased. Therefore, while preventing the deformation of the obstacle nail 21 when stacking the game boards, the distance between the glass plate 14 and the game board C is kept constant, and the projections 51 to 54 are made of glass with the glass holding frame 12 closed. It can be said that it is more advantageous in suppressing interference with the holding frame. Although the lower right triangular portion 42 does not have a sculptured decorative surface, instead of providing a concave portion as the remaining prize ball number display portion 55, the flat portion 46 continues to be uneven. Since the surface is formed, the same actions and effects as the sculptural decorative surfaces 56 to 58 are exhibited.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a wire harness extending from the control board is provided on one triangular portion 43 of the triangular portions 41 to 43 in order to give a control signal to the LEDs in the front frame lamp 16. Since the connector storage portion 80 for attaching the relay connector 70 for relaying is provided, the wire harness can be laid in the direction penetrating the game board C. As a result, the wiring harness can be easily routed from the control board to the front frame lamp 16. In addition, since the wire harness extending from the control board and the wire harness extending from the front frame lamp 16 are detachably connected via the relay connector 70, the pachinko machine 1 can be easily assembled and the game board C can be The effect that the work of disassembly and assembly at the time of renewal becomes easy is also demonstrated. As shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 7, the connector housing 80 is provided with a connector cover 81 having a continuous pattern with the decorative surface 57, so that the appearance of the pachinko machine 1 is not impaired. Moreover, since the connector cover 81 can be opened and closed in the vertical direction via the hinge portion 82, not only during assembly, but also inspection after installation of the hole is easy.

  Although one embodiment as the best mode for carrying out the invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

  For example, in the embodiment, the hemispherical protrusions 51 to 54 are formed integrally with the corner decorations 40R and 40L, but may be configured to be planted separately in the corner decoration. When configured in this way, for example, the height from the surface of the corner decoration to the apex is 0.9 mm, 1.0 mm, 1.1 mm, etc., and projections are prepared in several patterns, depending on the model In a model in which vibration of the glass plate is likely to occur, it is possible to assemble a plant having a higher height so that the contact with the glass plate becomes stronger.

  In the present embodiment, hemispherical protrusions 51 to 54 are provided at positions obtained by dividing the game board C into quarters. However, it is also possible to provide a structure in which three protrusions are provided at a sufficient distance. This means that if there are three or more supporting points that are sufficiently separated from each other, the function of stably holding the glass plate at a certain distance from the game board, or the back of the upper game board during stacking storage can be used as obstacle nails, etc. It is because the effect which prevents contacting can be exhibited. Conversely, not only four but also five or more protrusions can be distributed.

  Furthermore, as another example, the corner decoration 40 is designed so that the height of the flat portions 45 to 47 is 17.0 mm from the surface of the game board as shown in FIG. Are designed so that the height from the flat portions 45 to 47 to the top is 1.0 mm, and the top of each hemispherical projection 51 to 54 is 18.0 mm from the board surface of the game board C. In this way, any of the obstacle nails 21 and the accessories installed on the game board C can have a height from the board surface of the game board C of less than 18.0 mm. As shown in FIG. 8, the height of these hemispherical protrusions 51 to 54 is approximately 1 mm between the inner surface of the rear glass plate 14 held by the glass holding frame 12 when the front frame D is closed. The design allows clearance. That is, the gaming machine 1 can be designed so that the distance from the board surface of the game board C to the inner surface of the rear glass plate 14 when the front frame D is closed is 19.0 mm. In other words, the protrusions 51 to 54 may be designed to have a height that is higher than the obstacle nail 21, the accessory, and the like, and a clearance of approximately 1 mm is secured between the rear glass plate 14.

  In addition, the relationship between the heights of the corner decoration plane portions 45 to 47, the obstacle nails 21 and the objects, such as the projections 51 to 54, and the inner surface of the rear glass plate 14 from the board surface of the game board C should be as follows. Can do.

  (Corner decoration flat part) <(obstruction nail and character) <(protrusion) <(rear glass inner surface)

  In this way, the difference between the height of the obstacle nail 21 or the accessory and the height of the protrusions 51 to 54 is approximately 1 mm, and the difference between the height of the protrusions 51 to 54 and the height of the inner surface of the rear glass 14 is also approximately 1 mm. Designed in this way, even if there is a molding error or mounting error in the corner decoration, it can prevent damage to obstacle nails and accessories in stacked storage, etc., and the front frame when used as a gaming machine can not be closed The effect which avoids can be exhibited reliably.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of an embodiment. It is an expanded sectional view of the pachinko machine of an embodiment. It is a front view of the game board with which the pachinko machine of an embodiment is equipped. The corner decoration with which the game board of the pachinko machine of an embodiment is equipped is shown, (A) is a front view and (B) is an AA sectional view. The right corner decoration with which the game board of the pachinko machine of an embodiment is equipped is shown, (A) is a perspective view seen from the front side, and (B) is a perspective view seen from the back side. It is an expanded side view of the corner decoration of the right side with which the game board of the pachinko machine of embodiment is equipped. It is the perspective view which looked at the part of the left side which cut | disconnected the game board of the pachinko machine of embodiment vertically from the front side. It is explanatory drawing of another example.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 12 ... Glass holding frame 13, 14 ... Glass plate 15 ... Barrel-shaped window opening 16 ... Front frame lamp 21 ... Obstruction nail 22 ... Start prize opening 23 ... Variable design display device 24 ... Large decorative part 25 ... Special prize opening 26 ... Guide wheel 27 ... Illuminating device 28 ... Out port 31 ... Guide rail 40 ...・ Corner decoration 40R ・ ・ ・ Right corner decoration 40L ・ ・ ・ Left corner decoration 41 ・ ・ ・ Upper right triangular part 42 ・ ・ ・ Lower right triangular part 43 ・ ・ ・ Upper left triangular part 44 ・ ・ ・ Lower left triangular part 45 to 48 ... plane part 51 to 54 ... hemispherical protrusion 55 ... prize ball remaining number display part 56 to 58 ... sculptural decorative surface 61 ... cylindrical hole 62 ···・ Dowels for fixing 70 ... Relay connector 80 ... Connector collection Receiving part 81 ... Connector cover 82 ... Hinge part 83 ... Fitting part 84 ... engaging lever 85 ... engaging part 86 ... connector set hole 87 ... wall surface 88 ...・ Harness passage hole 89: Side opening A ... Outer frame B ... Middle frame C ... Game board D ... Front frame E ... Upper ball tray F ... Lower ball tray G ... Hitting ball launcher H ... Set board J ... Card unit

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine having a gaming board in which a guide rail is attached so as to surround a gaming area where parts such as obstacle nails and accessories are arranged, and a corner decoration is attached so as to surround the outside of the guiding rail,
The corner decoration is provided with a protruding portion composed of three or more protrusions having a higher apex than a component arranged in the game area when attached to the game board, and having a sufficient distance However, the gaming machine is characterized by further comprising the following configuration.
(1) The corner decoration is provided with a flat portion of the same height in each of the upper right corner portion, lower right corner portion, upper left corner portion and lower left corner portion of the game board, and the same protruding from the flat portion to the surface side. It is provided with a triangular portion in which at least one hemispherical protrusion having a height is formed in a dot shape .
(2) The protrusion has a higher apex than the parts arranged in the game area when the corner decoration is attached to the game board, and when the game boards are stacked, that a part of the lower game board of the game area attached nails and role of are configured so as to abut at the apex to the back of the upper of the game board so as not to contact.
(3) In the triangular portion of the corner decoration, in the vicinity of the protrusion, “the sculptured decorative surface with a concavo-convex pattern in which a plurality of grooves are arranged”, or “the prize ball remaining” The number display part "or the" connector set hole "is formed , and the flat part is formed lower than the obstacle nail attached to the game area, while the protrusion protruding from the flat part is lower than the obstacle nail. It is also formed high.
(4) The corner ornaments arranged at the four corners of the game board are integrally molded with the right corner ornament obtained by connecting the upper right and lower right triangular portions by integral molding, and the upper left and lower left triangular portions. It is divided into the left corner decoration connected by.
(5) The gaming machine has a vertical rectangular outer frame that forms the outline of the machine body, and a vertical rectangular inner frame for setting various game components can be attached to the front side of the opening of the outer frame. A front frame, which is a see-through protective window of the game board, is assembled to the front side of the middle frame so that it can be opened and closed, and the front frame includes a frame main body for a door frame and a glass holding frame. The frame body is formed with a window opening so that the game board can be seen through a glass plate. Of the protrusions, the protrusion provided at least in the upper corner is disposed at a position hidden from the window opening. That. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , further comprising the following configuration.
( 6 ) The height of the corner decoration plane part, game area mounting parts such as obstacle nails and accessories, protrusions and the inner surface of the rear glass from the board surface of the game board is configured as follows , and The difference between the height of the game area attachment component such as the obstacle nail or the accessory and the height of the protrusion is approximately 1 mm, and the difference between the height of the protrusion and the height of the inner surface of the rear glass is also approximately 1 mm. .
(Corner decoration flat part) <(obstruction nail and character) <(protrusion) <(rear glass inner surface) The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 , further comprising the following configuration.
(7) The hemispherical protrusion is configured to be planted separately from the corner decoration. A vertical rectangular outer frame forming the outer shell of the machine body is provided, and a vertical rectangular inner frame for setting various game components is detachably attached to the front side of the opening of the outer frame. On the front side, a front frame, which is a perspective protection window of the game board, is assembled so as to be openable and closable, and the front frame includes a frame main body for a door frame and a glass holding frame. A corner decoration attached so as to surround a gaming area of a gaming board attached to a gaming machine in which a window opening is formed so that the board can be seen through a glass plate ,
(10) Provided with triangular portions corresponding to the upper right corner, lower right corner, upper left corner and lower left corner of the game board,
Each of the triangular portions includes a plane portion having the same height,
For each of the triangular portions, at least one hemispherical projection of the same height protruding from the plane portion to the surface side is formed into a dot shape by integral molding, and the following configuration is also provided: Corner decoration characterized by having.
(11) The protrusion has a higher apex than the parts arranged in the game area when the corner decoration is attached to the game board, and when the game boards are stacked, that a part of the lower game board of the game area attached nails and role of are configured so as to abut at the apex to the back of the upper of the game board so as not to contact.
(12) In the triangular portion of the corner decoration, “a sculptural decorative surface with a concavo-convex pattern in which a plurality of groove portions are arranged” or “remaining prize ball” is provided in the vicinity of the protrusions, following the flat surface portion. The number display part "or the" connector set hole "is formed , and the flat part is formed lower than the obstacle nail attached to the game area, while the protrusion protruding from the flat part is lower than the obstacle nail. The protrusion provided at the upper corner of the protrusion is disposed at a position hidden from the window opening of the gaming machine.
(13) It is divided into a right corner ornament in which the upper right and lower right triangular portions are connected by integral molding, and a left corner ornament in which the upper left and lower left triangular portions are connected by integral molding.
(14) The height of the plane portion is configured as follows with respect to the height of the game board relative to the inner surface of the game area mounting parts, protrusions, and rear glass such as obstacle nails and accessories. In addition, the difference between the height of the game area mounting part such as the obstacle nail and the accessory and the height of the protrusion is approximately 1 mm, and the difference between the height of the protrusion and the inner surface of the rear glass is also approximately 1 mm. is being done.
(Corner decoration flat part) <(obstruction nail and character) <(protrusion) <(rear glass inner surface)