JP4519110B2

JP4519110B2 - Game machine

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Publication number: JP4519110B2
Application number: JP2006183595A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 英利西村
Original assignee: 株式会社ソフイア
Priority date: 2006-07-03
Filing date: 2006-07-03
Publication date: 2010-08-04
Anticipated expiration: 2026-07-03
Also published as: JP2008011920A

Description

本発明は、遊技盤装着部を備えた前面枠と、遊技盤装着部に着脱可能な状態で装着される遊技盤と、遊技盤の上部へ向けて遊技球を発射する発射装置とを備えたパチンコ遊技機等の遊技機に関する。 The present invention includes a front frame provided with a game board mounting part, a game board mounted in a detachable manner on the game board mounting part, and a launching device that launches a game ball toward the upper part of the game board. The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines.

従来の遊技機、例えば、パチンコ遊技機においては、前面枠の上側部分に遊技盤を取り付けるための遊技盤装着部を備え、遊技盤の前面には、遊技球が流下可能な略円形状の遊技領域を区画形成している。また、遊技盤装着部の一側の下方には、遊技領域に遊技球を発射するための発射装置を配置し、該発射装置と遊技盤装着部との間に発射レールをその先端が遊技盤装着部の他側へ向けた状態で横向きに配置し、発射装置から発射された遊技球を発射レールを介して斜め上方へ飛翔させ、遊技領域の上部へ案内するように構成されている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。また、発射装置に縦向きの発射レールを一体に設けて、遊技球を上向きに打ち出す垂直発射方式の発射ユニットを構成し、該発射ユニットを遊技盤装着部の一側の下方に配置した遊技機が提案されている（例えば、特許文献２参照）。
特開２００２−２７２９２７号公報特開２００３−１８０９７０号公報 A conventional game machine, for example, a pachinko game machine, has a game board mounting portion for attaching a game board to the upper portion of the front frame, and a substantially circular game in which a game ball can flow down on the front surface of the game board. The area is partitioned. In addition, a launching device for launching a game ball in the game area is disposed below one side of the game board mounting portion, and a launch rail is disposed between the launching device and the game board mounting portion with a tip of the game board. Arranged sideways in a state facing the other side of the mounting portion, it is configured to cause the game ball launched from the launching device to fly obliquely upward through the launch rail and guide it to the upper part of the game area (for example, , See Patent Document 1). A gaming machine in which a vertical launching rail is integrally provided in the launching device to form a vertical launching type launching unit that launches a game ball upward, and the launching unit is disposed below one side of the game board mounting portion Has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
JP 2002-272927 A JP 2003-180970 A

ところで、近年のパチンコ遊技機では、遊技の迫力を向上するためや遊技の興趣を増大するために、遊技領域内に大型のセンターケースや大型の装飾装置等を配設する傾向が強まってきている。これに伴い、遊技領域をできる限り広く確保することが望まれている。しかしながら、特許文献１に記載の遊技機においては、発射レールの配置場所を遊技盤の下方に左右方向に亘って確保する必要があり、このため、遊技領域を下方向に拡大し難い。そこで、特許文献２に記載の遊技機のような垂直発射方式の発射装置を採用して、発射レールおよび発射装置の縦幅および横幅を抑えれば、その分だけスペースを確保でき、遊技領域を拡大させることができる。 By the way, in recent pachinko machines, there is an increasing tendency to arrange a large center case, a large decoration device, etc. in the game area in order to improve the power of the game or increase the interest of the game. . Along with this, it is desired to secure a gaming area as wide as possible. However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to secure the location of the launch rail in the left-right direction below the game board, and thus it is difficult to expand the gaming area downward. Therefore, if a vertical launching type launching device such as the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2 is adopted and the vertical width and lateral width of the launching rail and launching device are suppressed, space can be secured by that amount, and the gaming area can be increased. Can be enlarged.

ところが、遊技領域を拡大するために、ただ単に遊技盤を大型化する拡大するのでは、パチンコ遊技機内に大型の遊技盤装着部を確保しなければならず、パチンコ遊技機内の限られたスペースを有効に活用することができない。また、遊技盤の製造コストの低減を図ることができない。 However, in order to expand the gaming area, simply increasing the size of the gaming board requires securing a large gaming board mounting portion in the pachinko gaming machine, and the limited space in the pachinko gaming machine is limited. It cannot be used effectively. In addition, it is not possible to reduce the manufacturing cost of the game board.

本発明は、上記の事情に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的は、遊技盤を拡大せずに遊技領域を拡大することが可能な遊技機を提供しようとするものである。 The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of expanding a game area without expanding a game board.

本発明は、上記目的を達成するために提案されたものであり、請求項１に記載のものは、遊技盤装着部を備えた前面枠と、遊技盤装着部に着脱可能な状態で装着される遊技盤と、遊技盤の上部へ向けて遊技球を発射する発射装置と、を備えた遊技機において、
前記前面枠は、遊技盤装着部の下方に発射装置を配置し、該発射装置と遊技盤装着部との間には、ボード部を遊技盤と上下に並ぶ状態、且つ着脱可能な状態で配置し、該ボード部の前面と遊技盤の前面とを略同一面上に設定し、
前記遊技盤には、第１区画領域をその下部が下方へ開放された状態で区画形成し、前記遊技盤のうち第１区画領域の側方には、発射装置により発射された遊技球を第１区画領域の上部へ案内するための球案内通路をその下部が下方へ開放された状態で区画形成し、
前記ボード部には、第２区画領域をその上部が上方へ開放された状態で区画形成し、
前記遊技盤装着部に遊技盤を装着すると、第１区画領域と第２区画領域とを上下に連通して遊技領域を形成し、該遊技領域に遊技球を第１区画領域側から第２区画領域側へ向けて流下可能とし、
前記発射装置は、遊技球を弾発するための打球発射杵と、該打球発射杵により弾発された遊技球を球案内通路に向けて案内するための発射レールと、を備え、
該発射レールは、ボード部の前面よりも前方へずれた位置に縦向きで配置され、当該発射レールの上端部をボード部の上縁部のうち球案内通路の下方に位置する箇所まで延設したことを特徴とする遊技機である。 The present invention has been proposed in order to achieve the above object, and according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a front frame having a game board mounting portion and a detachable state mounted on the game board mounting portion. And a launcher that launches a game ball toward the top of the game board,
The front frame has a launching device disposed below the game board mounting portion, and the board portion is arranged vertically with the game board between the launching device and the game board mounting portion and is detachable. and, setting a front surface of the front and the game board of the board portion on substantially the same plane,
In the game board, a first partition area is partitioned with a lower portion thereof opened downward, and a game ball launched by a launcher is placed on the side of the first partition area of the game board. Form a ball guide passage for guiding to the upper part of one compartment area with the lower part opened downward,
In the board part, the second partition region is partitioned with the upper part opened upward,
When a game board is mounted on the game board mounting portion, a first partitioned area and a second partitioned area are connected vertically to form a gaming area, and a game ball is placed in the gaming area from the first partitioned area side to the second partitioned area. It is possible to flow toward the area side ,
The launch device includes a hitting ball launcher for projecting a game ball, and a launch rail for guiding the game ball ejected by the hit ball launcher toward the ball guide path,
The firing rail is arranged vertically at a position shifted forward from the front surface of the board portion, and the upper end portion of the firing rail extends to a position located below the ball guide passage in the upper edge portion of the board portion. This is a gaming machine characterized by the above.

請求項２に記載のものは、前記遊技盤装着部は、前方から内部へ遊技盤を収納可能な収納凹部で構成され、
前記前面枠は、ボード部の裏面を支持するボード支持部を備え、
前記前面枠とボード部との間には、ボード部をボード支持部に沿って上下方向へスライドして前面枠へ着脱可能な状態で装着するボード装着機構を備え、
前記ボード部は、ボード装着機構を介して前面枠へ装着されると、当該ボード部の上端面で前記収納凹部の下端を区画するように構成され、
前記ボード支持部は、その上部を前面枠に装着されたボード部よりも上方に突出させるとともに、遊技盤装着部に装着された遊技盤の裏面部に当接して、遊技盤の後方への移動を規制することを特徴とする請求項１に記載の遊技機である。 According to a second aspect of the present invention, the game board mounting portion is configured by a storage recess capable of storing the game board from the front to the inside,
The front frame includes a board support portion that supports the back surface of the board portion,
Between the front frame and the board part, it is equipped with a board mounting mechanism that slides the board part up and down along the board support part and attaches to the front frame in a removable state.
The board part is configured to partition the lower end of the storage recess when the board part is attached to the front frame via the board attaching mechanism, at the upper end surface of the board part,
The board support part protrudes upward from the board part attached to the front frame and abuts against the back part of the game board attached to the game board attachment part to move the game board backward. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is regulated .

請求項３に記載のものは、前記遊技領域の下端部に流下してきた遊技球を遊技領域の外方へ排出するための排出口と、
遊技球を受け入れない閉状態と遊技球を受け入れ可能な開状態とに変換可能であり、所定の開放条件の成立により開状態を所定時間に亘って維持する変動入賞装置と、を備え、
前記排出口および変動入賞装置を第２区画領域に配置したことを特徴とする請求項２に記載の遊技機である。 According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a discharge port for discharging the game ball flowing down to the lower end of the game area to the outside of the game area;
A variable winning device that can be converted into a closed state that does not accept a game ball and an open state that can accept a game ball, and maintains the open state for a predetermined time by establishment of a predetermined release condition,
The gaming machine according to claim 2 , wherein the discharge port and the variable winning device are arranged in a second partition area.

本発明によれば、以下のような優れた効果を奏する。
請求項１に記載の発明によれば、前面枠は、遊技盤装着部の下方に発射装置を配置し、該発射装置と遊技盤装着部との間には、ボード部を遊技盤と上下に並ぶ状態、且つ着脱可能な状態で配置し、該ボード部の前面と遊技盤の前面とを略同一面上に設定し、遊技盤には、第１区画領域をその下部が下方へ開放された状態で区画形成し、遊技盤のうち第１区画領域の側方には、発射装置により発射された遊技球を第１区画領域の上部へ案内するための球案内通路をその下部が下方へ開放された状態で区画形成し、ボード部には、第２区画領域をその上部が上方へ開放された状態で区画形成し、遊技盤装着部に遊技盤を装着すると、第１区画領域と第２区画領域とを上下に連通して遊技領域を形成し、該遊技領域に遊技球を第１区画領域側から第２区画領域側へ向けて流下可能としたので、遊技盤を拡大することなく遊技領域を拡大することができ、遊技機内の限られたスペースを有効に活用することができる。また、小さな遊技盤であっても遊技実行に十分な遊技領域を備えることができ、遊技盤の製造コストの低減を図ることができる。さらに、遊技球が流下して集まり易い第２区画領域の掃除を、ボード部を前面枠から外して簡単に行うことができ、掃除作業の負担を軽減することができる。また、機種入れ替え時に遊技盤だけではなくボード部も交換すれば、遊技機のデザインテーマに合わせて第２区画領域のデザインも変更することができ、遊技機の各装飾部に統一性を付与することができる。
また、発射装置は、遊技球を弾発するための打球発射杵と、該打球発射杵により弾発された遊技球を前記球案内通路に向けて案内するための発射レールと、を備え、該発射レールは、ボード部の前面よりも前方へずれた位置に縦向きで配置され、当該発射レールの上端部をボード部の上縁部のうち球案内通路の下方に位置する箇所まで延設したので、遊技盤の下方に配置される発射レールを遊技盤の横幅に亘って配置する必要がない。したがって、遊技盤を下方へ拡大するためのスペースを確保することができ、遊技領域を上下に拡げることができる。そして、発射レールを介して上昇する遊技球がボード部の下縁部に衝突する不具合を避けることができる。さらに、発射装置から発射された遊技球を球案内通路へ進入するまで発射レールで案内することができる。したがって、遊技球の飛翔方向の安定性を十分に確保することができ、遊技球の飛翔方向が不安定な所謂ムラ飛びを生じ難い。これにより、発射した遊技球が遊技者の意図したとおりの軌跡で遊技領域内に進入し易くなり、遊技の興趣を高めることができる。 According to the present invention, the following excellent effects can be obtained.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the front frame has the launching device disposed below the game board mounting portion, and the board portion is disposed above and below the game board between the launching device and the game board mounting portion. lined state and placed in a detachable state, the front and the game board on the front of the board unit is set substantially on the same plane, the game board, the first partition area thereunder is open downwardly A section is formed in a state, and a ball guide passage for guiding a game ball fired by the launcher to the upper part of the first partition area is opened downward on the side of the first partition area of the game board. When the board section is formed with the second partition area opened with its upper part opened upward, and the game board is mounted on the game board mounting section, the first partition area and the second partition area are formed. A game area is formed by vertically communicating with the partitioned area, and a game ball is placed in the game area from the first partitioned area side. Since the possible flow down toward the partition region side, it is possible to expand the game area without enlarging the game board, it is possible to effectively use the limited space of the game machine. In addition, even a small game board can be provided with a game area sufficient for game execution, and the manufacturing cost of the game board can be reduced. Furthermore, cleaning of the second partition area where the game balls are likely to flow down and gather can be easily performed by removing the board portion from the front frame, and the burden of cleaning work can be reduced. In addition, if not only the game board but also the board part is replaced when the model is changed, the design of the second section area can be changed according to the design theme of the gaming machine, and unity is given to each decoration part of the gaming machine. be able to.
The launching device includes a hitting ball launcher for projecting a game ball, and a launch rail for guiding the game ball ejected by the hitting ball launcher toward the ball guide path. Since the rail is arranged vertically at a position shifted forward from the front surface of the board part, the upper end of the launch rail extends to a position located below the ball guide passage in the upper edge part of the board part. There is no need to dispose the firing rail disposed below the game board over the width of the game board. Therefore, a space for expanding the game board downward can be secured, and the game area can be expanded vertically. And the malfunction which the game ball which raises via a launch rail collides with the lower edge part of a board part can be avoided. Furthermore, it is possible to guide the game ball launched from the launching device with the launch rail until it enters the ball guide path. Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently ensure the stability in the flight direction of the game ball, and it is difficult to cause so-called uneven jump in which the flight direction of the game ball is unstable. This makes it easier for the launched game ball to enter the game area along the trajectory intended by the player, thereby enhancing the interest of the game.

請求項２に記載の発明によれば、遊技盤装着部は、前方から内部へ遊技盤を収納可能な収納凹部で構成され、前面枠は、ボード部の裏面を支持するボード支持部を備え、前面枠とボード部との間には、ボード部をボード支持部に沿って上下方向へスライドして前面枠へ着脱可能な状態で装着するボード装着機構を備え、ボード部は、ボード装着機構を介して前面枠へ装着されると、当該ボード部の上端面で前記収納凹部の下端を区画するように構成され、ボード支持部は、その上部を前面枠に装着されたボード部よりも上方に突出させるとともに、遊技盤装着部に装着された遊技盤の裏面部に当接して、遊技盤の後方への移動を規制するので、遊技盤をボード部の上端面に載置することができる。したがって、第１区画領域と第２区画領域とが上下に離れない状態で遊技盤装着部内に遊技盤を装着することができ、ボード部と遊技盤との上下方向の位置決めを容易に行うことができる。さらに、遊技盤をボード部の上端面に載置することで、ボード部が前面枠本体から外れることを規制することができる。したがって、ボード部を前面枠に固定するための固定部材を別個に設ける必要がなく、遊技機の組立作業や機種入れ替え作業を容易に行うことができる。また、遊技機の構成部品数の増大を抑制することができ、遊技機の製造コストの削減を図ることができる。 According to the invention described in claim 2, the game board mounting part is configured by a storage recess capable of storing the game board from the front to the inside, and the front frame includes a board support part that supports the back surface of the board part, Between the front frame and the board part is equipped with a board mounting mechanism that slides the board part up and down along the board support part and attaches to the front frame in a removable state. When mounted on the front frame, the upper end surface of the board portion is configured to divide the lower end of the storage recess, and the board support portion is positioned above the board portion mounted on the front frame. Since it protrudes and abuts against the back surface portion of the game board mounted on the game board mounting portion to restrict the rearward movement of the game board, the game board can be placed on the upper end surface of the board portion. Therefore, it is possible to mount the game board in the game board mounting part in a state where the first partition area and the second partition area are not separated from each other in the vertical direction, and the board part and the game board can be easily positioned in the vertical direction. it can. Further, by placing the game board on the upper end surface of the board part, it is possible to restrict the board part from being detached from the front frame body. Therefore, it is not necessary to separately provide a fixing member for fixing the board portion to the front frame, and the assembling work and the model changing work of the gaming machine can be easily performed. Further, an increase in the number of components of the gaming machine can be suppressed, and the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine can be reduced.

請求項３に記載の発明によれば、遊技領域の下端部に流下してきた遊技球を遊技領域の外方へ排出するための排出口と、遊技球を受け入れない閉状態と遊技球を受け入れ可能な開状態とに変換可能であり、所定の開放条件の成立により開状態を所定時間に亘って維持する変動入賞装置と、を備え、排出口および変動入賞装置を第２区画領域に配置したので、排出口および変動入賞装置が前面枠側の構成要素となり、機種入れ替えに伴う遊技盤の変更（交換）時に排出口および変動入賞装置を交換せずに前面枠に残しておくことができる。したがって、従来のように排出口および変動入賞装置を遊技盤に備えていた場合に比べ、遊技盤の製造に掛かる時間やコストを削減することができる。 According to the third aspect of the present invention, the discharge port for discharging the game ball flowing down to the lower end of the game area to the outside of the game area, the closed state where the game ball is not received, and the game ball can be received A variable winning device that can be converted into an open state and that maintains the open state for a predetermined time when a predetermined opening condition is satisfied, and the discharge port and the variable winning device are arranged in the second partition area. The discharge port and the variable winning device are components on the front frame side, and the discharge port and the variable winning device can be left on the front frame without changing when the game board is changed (replaced) when the model is changed. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the time and cost required for manufacturing the game board as compared with the case where the game board is provided with the discharge port and the variable prize device as in the prior art.

以下、代表的な遊技機であるパチンコ遊技機を例に挙げて本発明の実施の最良の形態を図面に基づき説明する。図１はパチンコ遊技機の斜視図、透明部材保持枠および貯留皿ユニットを開放した状態のパチンコ遊技機の正面図である。
パチンコ遊技機１は、外枠（機枠あるいは本体枠）２に前面枠（内枠）３を開閉可能に軸着し、この前面枠３のベースとなる略額縁状の前面枠本体４に矩形状の遊技盤５を装着（収納）している。また、前面枠３の前面側には、一側（図１中、右側）が軸着された透明部材保持枠９を開閉（回動）可能に設け、該透明部材保持枠９に透視可能な透明部材１０を収納し、透明部材保持枠９を閉じると、遊技盤５が透明部材保持枠９により覆われるとともに、透明部材１０が遊技盤５の前方に配置され、透明部材１０を通して遊技盤５の前面および遊技盤５の下方に位置する部分の前面を前方から視認できるように構成している。さらに、透明部材保持枠９の下方には、一側（図１中、右側）が軸着された横長な貯留皿ユニット１４を開閉（回動）可能に備え、該貯留皿ユニット１４の側方（図１中、右側方）には、後述する発射装置１５を操作するための発射操作ユニット（発射操作ハンドル）１６を備えている。 Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a pachinko gaming machine as a typical gaming machine as an example. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine, and a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in a state where a transparent member holding frame and a storage tray unit are opened.
A pachinko gaming machine 1 has a front frame (inner frame) 3 pivotally attached to an outer frame (machine frame or main body frame) 2 so that the front frame 3 can be opened and closed. A game board 5 having a shape is mounted (stored). Further, on the front side of the front frame 3, a transparent member holding frame 9 having one side (right side in FIG. 1) attached thereto is provided so as to be openable and closable (turnable), and the transparent member holding frame 9 can be seen through. When the transparent member 10 is accommodated and the transparent member holding frame 9 is closed, the game board 5 is covered with the transparent member holding frame 9 and the transparent member 10 is disposed in front of the game board 5, and the game board 5 is passed through the transparent member 10. And the front surface of the portion located below the game board 5 can be viewed from the front. Further, below the transparent member holding frame 9, a horizontally long storage tray unit 14 having one side (on the right side in FIG. 1) is pivotably mounted. On the right side in FIG. 1, a firing operation unit (launching operation handle) 16 for operating a launching device 15 described later is provided.

前面枠本体４は、矩形状の開口部を上寄りに開設した合成樹脂製枠体であり、図２および図３に示すように、開口部の周縁に額縁状の遊技盤装着部（遊技盤収納部）１９を備え、該遊技盤装着部１９の下方には、横長なボード部２０と、発射装置１５を取り付けるための横長な発射取付ベース部２１とを上下に並べた状態で配置している。そして、遊技盤装着部１９、ボード部２０、発射取付ベース部２１を含んだ状態で合成樹脂により一体成型されている。 The front frame body 4 is a synthetic resin frame body having a rectangular opening on the upper side. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a frame-like game board mounting portion (game board) is provided on the periphery of the opening. Storage portion) 19, and below the game board mounting portion 19, a horizontally long board portion 20 and a horizontally long launch mounting base portion 21 for attaching the launching device 15 are arranged in a vertically aligned state. Yes. And it is integrally molded by the synthetic resin in the state including the game board mounting part 19, the board part 20, and the launch mounting base part 21.

遊技盤装着部１９は、遊技盤５を着脱可能な状態で装着するための構成要素であり、図３に示すように、外枠２に対する前面枠本体４の軸着側（図３中、左側）に左側壁部２４を備えるとともに、軸着側とは反対の開放側（図３中、右側）に右側壁部２５を備えている。また、左側壁部２４の上端部と右側壁部２５の上端部とを接続する状態で上側壁部２６を備え、各側壁部２４，２５，２６の後縁（すなわち遊技盤装着部１９の後部）から内側に向かって背面壁部２７を形成し、該背面壁部２７に遊技盤５の後面側を当接できるように構成されている。このような構成からなる遊技盤装着部１９は、前方を開口した凹状の収納凹部で構成され、該収納凹部の下端をボード部２０の上端面で区画し、前面枠本体４の前面から一段窪ませた状態で設けられている。さらに、上側壁部２６には、遊技盤５の上縁部に係合する係合クランプ２８を備えている。 The game board mounting portion 19 is a component for mounting the game board 5 in a detachable state. As shown in FIG. 3, the front side frame body 4 is attached to the outer frame 2 on the axis attachment side (left side in FIG. 3). ) Is provided with a left side wall part 24 and a right side wall part 25 is provided on the open side (right side in FIG. 3) opposite to the axis attachment side. In addition, an upper side wall portion 26 is provided in a state where the upper end portion of the left side wall portion 24 and the upper end portion of the right side wall portion 25 are connected, and the rear edge of each side wall portion 24, 25, 26 (that is, the rear portion of the game board mounting portion 19). The rear wall portion 27 is formed inward from the rear wall portion 27, and the rear surface side of the game board 5 can be brought into contact with the rear wall portion 27. The gaming board mounting portion 19 having such a configuration is configured by a concave storage recess that opens forward, and the lower end of the storage recess is partitioned by the upper end surface of the board portion 20, and is recessed one step from the front of the front frame body 4. It is provided with no state. Further, the upper side wall portion 26 is provided with an engagement clamp 28 that engages with the upper edge portion of the game board 5.

ボード部２０は、遊技盤装着部１９と発射取付ベース部２１（すなわち発射装置１５）との間に配置されており、当該ボード部２０の上端面には、横長な遊技盤載置部３０を設け、該遊技盤載置部３０に遊技盤５の下端を載置することで、遊技盤５の上下方向の位置を規制できるように構成されている。さらに、遊技盤載置部３０を遊技盤５の下面と略同じ前後幅および左右幅に設定し、遊技盤載置部３０の後端部には、遊技盤５の後面側の下縁部に当接可能な載置ストッパー３１を上方へ突設するとともに、遊技盤装着部１９の背面壁部２７と略同一面上に位置する状態で備えている（図４参照）。また、ボード部２０のうち、前面枠３の回動端（自由端）寄り（図２中、右寄り）には、前面枠本体４の裏側の球排出装置（図示せず）から供給される賞球あるいは貸球としての遊技球を貯留皿ユニット１４へ排出する球排出口３２を開設している。なお、ボード部２０の前面側の構成については、後で詳細に説明する。 The board part 20 is disposed between the game board mounting part 19 and the launch mounting base part 21 (that is, the launching device 15), and a horizontally long game board mounting part 30 is provided on the upper end surface of the board part 20. It is configured so that the vertical position of the game board 5 can be regulated by placing the lower end of the game board 5 on the game board placement part 30. Further, the game board mounting part 30 is set to have substantially the same front-rear width and left-right width as the lower surface of the game board 5, and the rear end of the game board mounting part 30 is arranged at the lower edge of the rear side of the game board 5. An abutable placement stopper 31 protrudes upward, and is provided in a state of being located on substantially the same plane as the back wall portion 27 of the game board mounting portion 19 (see FIG. 4). In addition, a prize supplied from a ball discharge device (not shown) on the back side of the front frame body 4 is located near the rotation end (free end) of the front frame 3 (rightward in FIG. 2) of the board portion 20. A ball discharge port 32 for discharging a game ball as a ball or a rental ball to the storage tray unit 14 is provided. The configuration of the front side of the board unit 20 will be described later in detail.

発射取付ベース部２１は、発射操作ユニット１６と横に並んだ状態で配置された横長な平面部であり、該発射取付ベース部２１の前面側のうち発射操作ユニット１６とは反対寄り（図２中、左寄り）の位置に遊技球を発射可能な発射装置１５を配置している。なお、発射装置１５は、その一側（図２中、左側）に、発射レール３４を縦向きに延出した状態で配置し、該発射レール３４の上方には縦長な発射連通路３５を配置し、打球発射杵３６により弾発（発射）された遊技球を発射レール３４および発射連通路３５で上方へ案内して、当該発射装置１５の上方、具体的には後述する遊技盤５の上部へ向けて打ち上げるように構成されている。また、上方のボード部２０の前面部よりも僅かに前方へずれた位置に配置され、発射レール３４および発射連通路３５を介して上昇（飛翔）する遊技球がボード部２０の下縁部に衝突しないように構成されている。 The launch attachment base portion 21 is a horizontally long flat portion arranged in a state of being side by side with the launch operation unit 16, and is located on the front side of the launch attachment base portion 21 opposite to the launch operation unit 16 (FIG. 2). A launching device 15 capable of launching a game ball is disposed at a position on the left side. The launching device 15 is arranged on one side (left side in FIG. 2) with the firing rail 34 extending vertically, and a vertically long launch communication path 35 is placed above the launching rail 34. Then, the game ball bulleted (launched) by the hitting ball launcher 36 is guided upward by the launch rail 34 and the launch communication passage 35, and above the launch device 15, specifically, the upper part of the game board 5 described later. It is configured to launch towards the. In addition, a game ball which is arranged at a position slightly shifted forward from the front surface portion of the upper board portion 20 and rises (flys) via the launch rail 34 and the launch communication passage 35 is located at the lower edge portion of the board portion 20. It is configured not to collide.

次に、遊技盤５について説明する。
遊技盤５は、図５に示すように、合板やプラスチックなどにより形成される略矩形状の遊技盤本体４０を備え、遊技盤本体４０の前面の左右両側および上側の周縁部に区画部材４１を配置して、遊技領域４３の一部となる第１区画領域４４を略馬蹄形状に区画形成するとともに、第１区画領域４４の下部が下方へ開放された状態に設定している。また、第１区画領域４４の略中央部分には、大型のセンターケース４６を配置し、該センターケース４６の下方には、遊技球の入賞により遊技における変動表示ゲームの始動条件を成立させる始動入賞口４７を配置している。さらに、区画部材４１の側部、具体的には第１区画領域４４の遊技球の進入側を区画する部分（図５中、左側）には、遊技盤５の前方へ向けて起立する発射球案内壁部４９を区画部材４１の下端側から上端側に亘って円弧状に形成し、発射球案内壁部４９の内側には、ステンレスバンド等の金属帯板材により作製されたガイドレール５０を沿わせている。また、発射球案内壁部４９から所定間隔を空けた第１区画領域４４側（図５中、右側）の位置に、円弧状の第１領域区画壁部５１を発射球案内壁部４９と略平行な状態で形成し、該第１領域区画壁部５１と発射球案内壁部４９とで球案内通路５２を区画形成するとともに、第１領域区画壁部５１により球案内通路５２と遊技領域４３とを区画し、発射装置１５から発射された遊技球を球案内通路５２を介して遊技領域４３へ案内するように構成されている。さらに、球案内通路５２（詳しくは球案内通路５２の下部）を下方へ向けて開放して後述するボード部２０の一部と連通可能とし、球案内通路５２の上端部には、薄肉の金属製板材からなる戻り球防止部材５３を設けて、遊技領域４３（第１区画領域４４）へ入った遊技球が球案内通路５２へ戻ることを防止するように構成されている。 Next, the game board 5 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, the game board 5 includes a substantially rectangular game board body 40 formed of plywood, plastic, or the like, and partition members 41 are provided on the left and right sides of the front surface of the game board body 40 and on the upper peripheral edge. The first partition area 44, which is a part of the game area 43, is partitioned and formed in a substantially horseshoe shape, and the lower portion of the first partition area 44 is opened downward. In addition, a large center case 46 is arranged in a substantially central portion of the first partition area 44, and a start prize for satisfying the start condition of the variable display game in the game by winning a game ball is provided below the center case 46. A mouth 47 is arranged. In addition, on the side portion of the partition member 41, specifically, the portion that partitions the entry side of the game ball in the first partition region 44 (left side in FIG. 5), the launch ball that stands up toward the front of the game board 5 A guide wall portion 49 is formed in an arc shape from the lower end side to the upper end side of the partition member 41, and a guide rail 50 made of a metal band plate material such as a stainless steel band is provided inside the firing ball guide wall portion 49. I let you. Further, the arc-shaped first region partition wall 51 is substantially the same as the launch ball guide wall 49 at a position on the first partition region 44 side (right side in FIG. 5) at a predetermined interval from the launch ball guide wall 49. The ball guide passage 52 is formed by the first region partition wall portion 51 and the shot ball guide wall portion 49, and the ball guide passage 52 and the game region 43 are formed by the first region partition wall portion 51. , And the game ball launched from the launching device 15 is guided to the game area 43 through the ball guide passage 52. Further, the ball guide passage 52 (specifically, the lower portion of the ball guide passage 52) is opened downward so as to be able to communicate with a part of the board portion 20 to be described later. A return ball preventing member 53 made of a plate-making material is provided to prevent a game ball entering the game area 43 (first partition area 44) from returning to the ball guide path 52.

そして、遊技盤５の下方に位置するボード部２０の前面側には、図３に示すように、遊技領域４３の一部となる第２区画領域５６を区画形成している。具体的には、ボード部２０の前面側から下方へ湾曲した横長な円弧状の第２領域区画壁部５７を前方へ向けて起立し、該第２領域区画壁部５７により第２区画領域５６をその下縁部が円弧状に設定されるとともに、上部が上方へ開放された状態で区画形成している。また、第２区画領域５６のうち、ボード部２０の左右方向の略中央部分に位置する最下端部には、遊技領域４３の下端部（詳しくは第２区画領域５６の下端部）に流下してきた遊技球を遊技領域４３の外方へ排出するためのアウト口５８（本発明における排出口に相当）を前後に貫通し、該アウト口５８の周辺には、アウト口５８（詳しくはアウト口５８の周辺部分）を装飾するための装飾部材５９を配置し、アウト口５８と装飾部材５９とで球排出部６０を構成している。さらに、球排出部６０の左右両側方には、円弧状の緩衝カバー部材６１を第２領域区画壁部５７の上方および前方から被覆する状態で取り付け、第２領域区画壁部５７の下端部が第２区画領域５６（遊技領域４３）を流下してきた遊技球の衝突により損傷する不具合を抑えるように構成されている。 Then, on the front side of the board portion 20 located below the game board 5, as shown in FIG. Specifically, a horizontally long arc-shaped second region partition wall portion 57 that curves downward from the front side of the board portion 20 is raised forward, and the second region partition wall portion 57 causes the second partition region 56 to stand up. Is formed in a state where the lower edge is set in an arc shape and the upper part is opened upward. In addition, in the second partition area 56, it flows down to the lower end of the game area 43 (specifically, the lower end of the second partition area 56) at the lowermost end located at the substantially central portion in the left-right direction of the board portion 20. Through the out-port 58 (corresponding to the discharge port in the present invention) for discharging the game ball to the outside of the game area 43 in the front-rear direction. The decorative member 59 for decorating the peripheral portion 58 is disposed, and the ball outlet 60 is constituted by the out port 58 and the decorative member 59. Furthermore, on both the left and right sides of the ball discharge portion 60, an arc-shaped buffer cover member 61 is attached so as to cover from above and in front of the second region partition wall portion 57, and the lower end portion of the second region partition wall portion 57 is It is comprised so that the malfunction which may be damaged by the collision of the game ball which has flowed down the 2nd division area | region 56 (game area | region 43) may be suppressed.

また、球排出部６０の上方には、横長な大入賞口６３（本発明における変動入賞装置に相当）を配置し、該大入賞口６３の側部に普通図柄表示器６４および特別図柄表示器６５を配置している。なお、大入賞口６３は、下部が軸着された開閉扉６３ａを備え（図４参照）、該開閉扉６３ａを開放して遊技球を受け入れない閉状態と、開閉扉６３ａを閉成して遊技球を受け入れ可能な開状態とに変換可能であり、所定の開放条件の成立により開状態を所定時間に亘って維持するように構成されている。 Also, a horizontally long big prize opening 63 (corresponding to the variable prize winning apparatus in the present invention) is arranged above the ball discharge section 60, and a normal symbol display 64 and a special symbol display are provided on the side of the big prize winning opening 63. 65 is arranged. The special winning opening 63 includes an opening / closing door 63a pivotally attached to the lower portion (see FIG. 4). The opening / closing door 63a is opened to accept a game ball, and the opening / closing door 63a is closed. The game ball can be converted into an open state in which the game ball can be received, and is configured to maintain the open state for a predetermined time when a predetermined release condition is satisfied.

また、第２領域区画壁部５７の側方、具体的には球案内通路５２寄りの側方（図３中、左側方）には、縦長な接続通路区画壁６７を前方へ向けて起立し、該接続通路区画壁６７と第２領域区画壁部５７の一側部（図３中左側部）との間に正面から見て略台形状の接続通路６８を区画形成している。そして、接続通路６８の上部を上方へ向けて開放して遊技盤５の球案内通路５２の下端に連通可能とし、接続通路６８の下部を下方へ向けて開放して発射装置１５の発射連通路３５、ひいては発射レール３４に連通可能としている。 Further, on the side of the second region partition wall portion 57, specifically, on the side near the ball guide passage 52 (on the left side in FIG. 3), the vertically long connection passage partition wall 67 stands up. A substantially trapezoidal connection passage 68 is defined between the connection passage partition wall 67 and one side (left side in FIG. 3) of the second region partition wall 57 when viewed from the front. Then, the upper portion of the connection passage 68 is opened upward to allow communication with the lower end of the ball guide passage 52 of the game board 5, and the lower portion of the connection passage 68 is opened downward to launch the communication passage of the launching device 15. 35 and, as a result, can communicate with the firing rail 34.

このような構成を備えたパチンコ遊技機１において、遊技盤装着部１９に遊技盤５を装着するには、遊技盤載置部３０上に遊技盤５の下縁部を載置し、この載置状態で遊技盤５を後方へ押し込んで遊技盤５の後面部を遊技盤装着部１９の背面壁部２７および遊技盤載置部３０の載置ストッパー３１に当接し、係合クランプ２８で遊技盤５の上縁部を係合する。すると、ボード部２０の前面と遊技盤５の前面とが略同一面上に設定（配置）され、遊技盤５の第１区画領域４４とボード部２０の第２区画領域５６とを上下に連通して縦長な楕円形状の遊技領域４３を形成する。また、第２領域区画壁部５７の一端部（図２中、左上端部）と第１領域区画壁部５１の下端部とが１つの曲線を形成するように配置（接続）され、第２領域区画壁部５７の他端部（図２中、右上端部）と、区画部材４１のうち第１区画領域４４を挟んで球案内通路５２とは反対側（図５中、右側）の内側縁部（第１区画領域４４に臨む縁部）とが１つの曲線を形成するように配置（接続）される。このような状態で発射装置１５から遊技球を発射すると、遊技球は、発射レール３４および発射連通路３５を上昇して接続通路６８、球案内通路５２を通り、戻り球防止部材５３を押し曲げて遊技領域４３の上部（第１区画領域４４の上部）へ飛入する。そして、遊技領域４３の上部に達した後、障害釘や風車により方向を変えながら遊技領域４３内を下方へ、すなわち第１区画領域４４側から第２区画領域５６側へ向けて流下し、一般入賞口（図示せず）、始動入賞口４７、開状態の大入賞口６３に入賞したり、あるいは、何れにも入賞せずにアウト口５８から遊技盤５の裏側に回収されたりする。このようにして遊技球が流下可能な遊技領域４３を遊技盤５の第１区画領域４４とボード部２０の第２区画領域５６とで形成したので、遊技盤５を拡大することなく遊技領域４３を拡大することができ、パチンコ遊技機１内の限られたスペースを有効に活用することができる。また、小さな遊技盤５であっても遊技実行に十分な遊技領域４３を備えることができ、遊技盤５の製造コストの低減を図ることができる。 In the pachinko gaming machine 1 having such a configuration, in order to mount the game board 5 on the game board mounting part 19, the lower edge part of the game board 5 is placed on the game board mounting part 30. The game board 5 is pushed backward in the placed state, the rear face part of the game board 5 is brought into contact with the rear wall part 27 of the game board mounting part 19 and the placement stopper 31 of the game board placement part 30, and the engagement clamp 28 is used to play the game. The upper edge of the board 5 is engaged. Then, the front surface of the board part 20 and the front surface of the game board 5 are set (arranged) on substantially the same plane, and the first partition area 44 of the game board 5 and the second partition area 56 of the board part 20 communicate vertically. Thus, a vertically long oval gaming area 43 is formed. Further, one end of the second region partition wall 57 (the upper left end in FIG. 2) and the lower end of the first region partition wall 51 are arranged (connected) so as to form one curve, and the second The other end of the region partition wall 57 (upper right end in FIG. 2) and the inner side of the partition member 41 opposite to the ball guide passage 52 across the first partition region 44 (right side in FIG. 5) The edges (edges facing the first partition region 44) are arranged (connected) so as to form one curve. When a game ball is launched from the launching device 15 in such a state, the game ball ascends the launch rail 34 and the launch communication passage 35, passes through the connection passage 68, the ball guide passage 52, and pushes and bends the return ball prevention member 53. Then jump into the upper part of the game area 43 (upper part of the first partition area 44). Then, after reaching the upper part of the game area 43, the inside of the game area 43 is flowed downward, that is, from the first division area 44 side to the second division area 56 side while changing the direction by obstacle nails or windmills. The winning prize opening (not shown), the starting winning prize opening 47, the open large winning prize opening 63 are won, or they are collected from the out opening 58 to the back side of the game board 5 without winning any prize. In this way, the game area 43 in which the game ball can flow down is formed by the first partition area 44 of the game board 5 and the second partition area 56 of the board part 20, so that the game area 43 is not enlarged. And the limited space in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be used effectively. Further, even a small game board 5 can be provided with a game area 43 sufficient for game execution, and the manufacturing cost of the game board 5 can be reduced.

また、発射装置１５の発射レール３４を縦向きに配置して、遊技球を発射装置１５の上方へ打ち上げるように構成したので、遊技盤５の下方に配置される発射レール３４を遊技盤５の横幅に亘って配置する必要がない。したがって、遊技盤５を下方へ拡大するためのスペースを確保することができ、遊技領域４３を上下に拡げることができる。さらに、第２区画領域５６に球排出部６０（アウト口５８）と大入賞口６３とを配置したので、球排出部６０（アウト口５８）および大入賞口６３を前面枠３側の構成要素とすることができ、機種入れ替えに伴う遊技盤５の変更（交換）時に球排出部６０および大入賞口６３を交換せずに前面枠３に残しておくことができる。したがって、従来のように球排出部６０（アウト口５８）および大入賞口６３を遊技盤５に備えていた場合に比べ、遊技盤５の製造に掛かる時間やコストを削減することができる。そして、遊技盤装着部１９の下端をボード部２０の上端面（遊技盤載置部３０）で区画しているので、遊技盤５をボード部２０の上端面に載置することができる。したがって、第１区画領域４４と第２区画領域５６とが上下に離れない状態で遊技盤装着部１９内に遊技盤５を装着することができ、ボード部２０と遊技盤５との上下方向の位置決めを容易に行うことができる。 In addition, since the launch rail 34 of the launcher 15 is arranged vertically and the game ball is launched above the launcher 15, the launch rail 34 disposed below the game board 5 is arranged on the game board 5. There is no need to arrange it across the width. Therefore, a space for expanding the game board 5 downward can be secured, and the game area 43 can be expanded vertically. Further, since the second partition region 56 is disposed the ball discharging unit 60 (the out-port 58) and the special winning opening 63, a ball discharge unit 60 (out port 58) and winning opening 63 of the front frame 3 side components When the game board 5 is changed (replaced) in accordance with the model change, the ball discharge unit 60 and the special winning opening 63 can be left in the front frame 3 without being replaced. Therefore, the time and cost required for manufacturing the game board 5 can be reduced as compared with the conventional case where the game board 5 is provided with the ball discharge unit 60 (out port 58) and the big prize winning port 63. Since the lower end of the game board mounting portion 19 is partitioned by the upper end surface (game board placement portion 30) of the board portion 20, the game board 5 can be placed on the upper end surface of the board portion 20. Therefore, the game board 5 can be mounted in the game board mounting portion 19 in a state where the first partition area 44 and the second partition area 56 are not separated from each other in the vertical direction, and the board section 20 and the game board 5 can be mounted in the vertical direction. Positioning can be performed easily.

なお、発射装置１５の発射レール３４は、図６に示すように、上端部をボード部２０の上縁部（遊技盤載置部３０）と同じ高さ、あるいはボード部２０の上縁部の近傍（詳しくは、ボード部２０の上縁部のうち球案内通路５２の下方に位置する箇所）まで延設し、発射レール３４の上部をボード部２０に止着してもよい。このように長尺な発射レール３４を備えて発射装置１５から遊技球を発射すれば、発射された遊技球を遊技盤５の球案内通路５２へ進入するまで発射レール３４で案内することができる。したがって、遊技球の飛翔方向の安定性を十分に確保することができ、遊技球の飛翔方向が不安定な所謂ムラ飛びを生じ難い。これにより、発射した遊技球が遊技者の意図したとおりの軌跡で遊技領域４３内に進入し易くなり、遊技の興趣を高めることができる。 As shown in FIG. 6, the launching rail 34 of the launching device 15 has an upper end that is the same height as the upper edge of the board unit 20 (game board placement unit 30) or the upper edge of the board unit 20. The upper portion of the firing rail 34 may be fixed to the board portion 20 by extending to the vicinity (specifically, the upper edge portion of the board portion 20 positioned below the ball guide passage 52) . When the game ball is fired from the launching device 15 with the long launch rail 34 as described above, the fired game ball can be guided by the launch rail 34 until entering the ball guide passage 52 of the game board 5. . Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently ensure the stability in the flight direction of the game ball, and it is difficult to cause so-called uneven jump in which the flight direction of the game ball is unstable. Thereby, it becomes easy for the launched game ball to enter the game area 43 along the trajectory intended by the player, and the fun of the game can be enhanced.

ところで、上記実施形態では、前面枠本体４にボード部２０を一体成型したが、本発明はこれに限定されず、前面枠本体４（すなわち前面枠３）にボード部２０を着脱可能な状態で配置してもよい。例えば、図７に示す第２実施形態では、発射取付ベース部２１の上面の後縁部から横長な平板状のボード支持部７０を上方へ向けて延設し、該ボード支持部７０の前面を遊技盤装着部１９の背面壁部２７の前面と略同一平面上に設定し、この前面側にボード部２０を前後に重ねる状態（言い換えると、ボード部２０の裏面（後面）を支持する状態）で配置できるように構成されている。また、ボード支持部７０のうち前面枠３の回動端（自由端）寄り（図７（ａ）中、右寄り）には球排出口３２を開設し、前面枠本体４とボード部２０との間、具体的には、ボード部２０の左右両側方にはボード装着機構７１を備えている。 By the way, in the said embodiment, although the board part 20 was integrally molded to the front frame main body 4, this invention is not limited to this, In the state which can attach or detach the board part 20 to the front frame main body 4 (namely, front frame 3). You may arrange. For example, in the second embodiment shown in FIG. 7, a horizontally long plate-like board support portion 70 is extended upward from the rear edge portion of the upper surface of the launch mounting base portion 21, and the front surface of the board support portion 70 is made to extend. A state in which the front surface of the rear wall portion 27 of the game board mounting portion 19 is set substantially flush with the front surface, and the board portion 20 is stacked on the front surface side in front and back (in other words, a state in which the back surface (rear surface) of the board portion 20 is supported). It can be arranged with. In addition, a ball discharge port 32 is opened near the rotation end (free end) of the front frame 3 in the board support portion 70 (rightward in FIG. 7A), and the front frame body 4 and the board portion 20 are connected to each other. Specifically, a board mounting mechanism 71 is provided on both the left and right sides of the board unit 20.

ボード装着機構７１は、ボード部２０をボード支持部７０に沿って上下方向へスライドして前面枠３へ着脱可能な状態で装着するための機構であり、前面枠本体４に設けられた装着受部７２と、ボード部２０に設けられた装着片７３とから構成されている。装着受部７２は、前面枠本体４のうち遊技盤装着部１９の右側壁部２５および左側壁部２４の下方から縦長な短冊状の装着支持部７２ａを前面枠本体４の左右方向の中央部分へ向けて突設するとともに、この装着支持部７２ａをボード支持部７０から前方へ離れた状態に設定している。そして、装着支持部７２ａとボード支持部７０との間に、装着片７３を挿入可能な装着溝部７２ｂを上方および側方（具体的には、ボード支持部７０の左右方向の中央）へ向けて開放した状態で設定している。また、装着支持部７２ａのうちボード支持部７０の左右方向の中央側の縁部には、ボード支持部７０の側部に当接可能な短冊状の装着当接部７２ｃを前方へ向けて突設している。そして、装着片７３は、図８に示すように、着脱可能なボード部２０のうち左右両側面の後縁部から外方へ向けて延設されている。なお、ボード部２０の下縁部には、球排出口３２に連通する排出切欠部７４を前後に貫通する状態で形成している。また、装着受部７２（装着支持部７２ａ、装着溝部７２ｂ、装着当接部７２ｃ）および装着片７３は、その上下幅をボード部２０の上下幅と略等しく設定している。 The board mounting mechanism 71 is a mechanism for mounting the board unit 20 in a state of being detachably attached to the front frame 3 by sliding it vertically along the board support unit 70. It is comprised from the part 72 and the mounting | wearing piece 73 provided in the board part 20. FIG. The mounting receiving portion 72 includes a vertically long strip-shaped mounting support portion 72 a from the lower side of the right side wall portion 25 and the left side wall portion 24 of the game board mounting portion 19 in the front frame body 4, and a central portion in the left-right direction of the front frame body 4. The mounting support portion 72a is set in a state of being separated forward from the board support portion 70. Then, between the mounting support portion 72a and the board support portion 70, the mounting groove portion 72b into which the mounting piece 73 can be inserted is directed upward and sideward (specifically, the center in the left-right direction of the board support portion 70). It is set in the open state. Further, a strip-shaped mounting contact portion 72c that can contact the side portion of the board support portion 70 is projected forward at the edge of the mounting support portion 72a on the center side in the left-right direction of the board support portion 70. Has been established. As shown in FIG. 8, the mounting piece 73 extends outward from the rear edge portions of the left and right side surfaces of the detachable board portion 20. A discharge notch 74 that communicates with the ball discharge port 32 is formed in the lower edge portion of the board portion 20 so as to penetrate forward and backward. Further, the mounting receiving portion 72 (mounting support portion 72 a, mounting groove portion 72 b, mounting contact portion 72 c) and the mounting piece 73 have their vertical widths set substantially equal to the vertical width of the board portion 20.

このような構成のボード装着機構７１を備えてボード部２０を前面枠本体４へ装着するには、ボード部２０を遊技盤装着部１９の前方に配置し、装着片７３の後面部を背面壁部２７の前面部に当接し（図７（ａ）参照）、この当接状態を維持したままボード部２０を下方へ移動する。すると、ボード部２０の後面部（裏面部）がボード支持部７０の前面部に重なる状態で当接するとともに、装着片７３が装着溝部７２ｂへ上方から挿入される。さらに、装着当接部７２ｃがボード支持部７０の側部に外方から重なる状態で当接する（図７（ｂ）参照）。この結果、ボード部２０は、装着受部７２およびボード支持部７０により前後方向および左右方向への移動を規制される。この規制状態で引き続きボード部２０を下方へ移動すると、ボード部２０は、発射取付ベース部２１の上面部に載置され、下方への移動を規制される。なお、ボード装着機構７１によりボード部２０を取り付けた状態では、ボード支持部７０は、その上部をボード部２０よりも僅かに突出させ、遊技盤５の後面部（裏面部）に当接して遊技盤５の後方への移動を規制するストッパーとして機能する。 In order to mount the board unit 20 on the front frame body 4 with the board mounting mechanism 71 having such a configuration, the board unit 20 is disposed in front of the game board mounting unit 19 and the rear surface of the mounting piece 73 is disposed on the rear wall. The board portion 20 is brought into contact with the front surface portion of the portion 27 (see FIG. 7A), and the board portion 20 is moved downward while maintaining this contact state. Then, the rear surface portion (back surface portion) of the board portion 20 comes into contact with the front surface portion of the board support portion 70 and the mounting piece 73 is inserted into the mounting groove portion 72b from above. Further, the mounting contact portion 72c contacts the side portion of the board support portion 70 in a state of overlapping from the outside (see FIG. 7B). As a result, the board unit 20 is restricted from moving in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction by the mounting receiving unit 72 and the board support unit 70. When the board portion 20 is continuously moved downward in this restricted state, the board portion 20 is placed on the upper surface portion of the firing mounting base portion 21 and is restricted from moving downward. In the state where the board part 20 is attached by the board mounting mechanism 71, the board support part 70 protrudes slightly above the board part 20 and abuts against the rear surface part (back surface part) of the game board 5 to play the game. It functions as a stopper that restricts the backward movement of the panel 5.

このようにしてボード部２０を前面枠本体４へ装着した状態で、遊技盤装着部１９に遊技盤５を装着すると、遊技盤５の下縁部がボード部２０の上端面に当接する。すなわち、遊技盤５が遊技盤載置部３０に載置される。この載置状態で遊技盤５を後方へ押し込んで遊技盤５の後面部を遊技盤装着部１９の背面壁部２７、およびストッパーとして機能するボード支持部７０の上部に当接し、係合クランプ２８で遊技盤５の上縁部を係合すると、ボード部２０の前面と遊技盤５の前面とが略同一面上に設定（配置）され、遊技盤５の第１区画領域４４とボード部２０の第２区画領域５６とを上下に連通して縦長な楕円形状の遊技領域４３を形成する。さらに、遊技盤５の下縁部の左右両側部が装着溝部７２ｂの上部を閉塞し、装着片７３が装着受部７２から外れることを規制する。この結果、ボード装着機構７１は、ボード部２０を前面枠本体４から外すことを規制する規制状態に変換する。したがって、第２実施形態の前面枠３では、ボード部２０を前面枠３に固定するための固定部材を別個に設ける必要がなく、パチンコ遊技機１の組立作業や機種入れ替え作業を容易に行うことができる。また、パチンコ遊技機１の構成部品数の増大を抑制することができ、パチンコ遊技機１の製造コストの削減を図ることができる。 When the game board 5 is attached to the game board attachment part 19 with the board part 20 attached to the front frame body 4 in this way, the lower edge of the game board 5 abuts on the upper end surface of the board part 20. That is, the game board 5 is placed on the game board placement unit 30. In this mounted state, the game board 5 is pushed rearward so that the rear surface part of the game board 5 comes into contact with the rear wall part 27 of the game board mounting part 19 and the upper part of the board support part 70 functioning as a stopper, and the engagement clamp 28 When the upper edge portion of the game board 5 is engaged, the front surface of the board portion 20 and the front surface of the game board 5 are set (arranged) on substantially the same plane, and the first partition area 44 of the game board 5 and the board portion 20 are set. A vertically long oval gaming area 43 is formed by vertically communicating with the second partition area 56. Further, the left and right side portions of the lower edge portion of the game board 5 block the upper portion of the mounting groove portion 72 b and restrict the mounting piece 73 from being detached from the mounting receiving portion 72. As a result, the board mounting mechanism 71 converts to a restricted state that restricts the board 20 from being removed from the front frame body 4. Therefore, in the front frame 3 of the second embodiment, there is no need to separately provide a fixing member for fixing the board portion 20 to the front frame 3, and assembly work and model replacement work of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be easily performed. Can do. Moreover, the increase in the number of components of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be suppressed, and the manufacturing cost of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be reduced.

そして、前面枠３にボード部２０を着脱可能な状態で配置したので、遊技球が流下して集まり易い第２区画領域５６の掃除を、ボード部２０を前面枠３から外して簡単に行うことができ、掃除作業の負担を軽減することができる。また、機種入れ替え時に遊技盤５だけではなくボード部２０も交換すれば、パチンコ遊技機１のデザインテーマに合わせて第２区画領域５６のデザインも変更することができ、パチンコ遊技機１の各装飾部に統一性を付与することができる。 And since the board part 20 is arranged in the front frame 3 in a detachable state, the board part 20 is easily removed from the front frame 3 to easily clean the second partition area 56 where game balls are likely to flow down and gather. This can reduce the burden of cleaning work. Further, if not only the game board 5 but also the board unit 20 is replaced when the model is changed, the design of the second section area 56 can be changed in accordance with the design theme of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and each decoration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be changed. Uniformity can be given to the department.

なお、上記実施形態では、第２区画領域５６に球排出部６０と大入賞口６３とを配置したが、本発明はこれに限定されない。例えば、図９に示すように、第２区画領域５６に球排出部６０を配置し、第１区画領域４４に大入賞口６３を配置してもよい。このような配置に設定すれば、役物である大入賞口６３と、大入賞口６３よりも上方に配置される他の役物とを共通のテーマに基づいて関連性のあるデザインに設計し易くなり、好適である。また、第２区画領域５６には、球排出部６０および大入賞口６３の２つの構成要素を配置することに限定されず、遊技領域４３内の他の構成要素（例えば、装飾ランプや一般入賞口）を配置してもよい。 In the above-described embodiment, the ball discharge unit 60 and the big prize opening 63 are arranged in the second partition region 56, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the ball discharge unit 60 may be disposed in the second partition area 56, and the big prize opening 63 may be disposed in the first partition area 44. If the arrangement is set as described above, the prize winning port 63 that is an accessory and the other prizes arranged above the prize winning prize port 63 are designed in a related design based on a common theme. It becomes easy and suitable. In addition, the second partition area 56 is not limited to the arrangement of the two components of the ball discharge unit 60 and the big prize opening 63, but other components in the game area 43 (for example, decorative lamps and general prizes). Mouth) may be arranged.

さらに、ボード装着機構７１は、ボード部２０に設けられた装着片７３と、前面枠本体４に設けられた装着受部７２とから構成されることに限定されない。要は、前面枠３にボード部２０を着脱可能な状態で装着可能とし、ボード部２０を前面枠３へ装着した状態で遊技盤５を遊技盤装着部１９へ装着した場合には、ボード部２０を前面枠３から外すことを規制する規制状態に変換するように構成されたものであれば、どのような機構であってもよい。 Further, the board mounting mechanism 71 is not limited to being composed of a mounting piece 73 provided on the board portion 20 and a mounting receiving portion 72 provided on the front frame body 4. In short, when the board portion 20 can be attached to the front frame 3 in a detachable state, and the board 5 is attached to the game board attachment portion 19 with the board portion 20 attached to the front frame 3, the board portion Any mechanism may be used as long as it is configured to be converted into a regulated state that regulates the removal of 20 from the front frame 3.

また、上記実施形態では、代表的な遊技機であるパチンコ遊技機を例にして説明したが、本発明はこれに限らず、遊技盤装着部を備えた前面枠と、遊技盤装着部に着脱可能な状態で装着される遊技盤と、遊技盤の上部へ向けて遊技球を発射する発射装置とを備えた遊技機であればどのような遊技機でもよい。例えば、内部に封入した遊技球を循環させる封入球式パチンコ機、アレンジボール式遊技機、雀球式遊技機等の遊技機であってもよい。 In the above embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine, which is a typical gaming machine, has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the front frame having a gaming board mounting portion and the gaming board mounting portion are detachable. Any gaming machine may be used as long as it has a gaming board that is mounted in a possible state and a launching device that launches a gaming ball toward the top of the gaming board. For example, it may be a gaming machine such as a sealed ball type pachinko machine, an arrangement ball type game machine, or a sparrow ball type game machine that circulates a game ball sealed inside.

なお、前記した実施の形態は全ての点で例示であって制限的なものではないと考えられるべきである。本発明は、上記した説明に限らず特許請求の範囲によって示され、特許請求の範囲と均等の意味及び範囲内での全ての変更が含まれるものである。 It should be understood that the above-described embodiment is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The present invention is not limited to the above description, but is defined by the scope of the claims, and includes all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of the claims.

パチンコ遊技機の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine. 透明部材保持枠および貯留皿ユニットを開放した状態のパチンコ遊技機の正面図である。It is a front view of the pachinko game machine in the state where the transparent member holding frame and the storage tray unit are opened. 遊技盤を外した状態のパチンコ遊技機の正面図である。It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine of the state where the game board is removed. 遊技盤とボード部との接続部分の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the connection part of a game board and a board part. 遊技盤の正面図である。It is a front view of a game board. 発射レールをボード部まで延設した発射装置の周辺の拡大図である。It is an enlarged view of the periphery of the launcher which extended the launch rail to the board part. ボード部を着脱可能とした前面枠の説明図であり、（ａ）はボード部を外した状態の正面図、（ｂ）はボード装着機構の断面図である。It is explanatory drawing of the front frame which made the board part removable, (a) is a front view of the state which removed the board part, (b) is sectional drawing of a board mounting mechanism. 前面枠に着脱可能なボード部の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the board part which can be attached or detached to a front frame. 第２区画領域に球排出部を配置し、第１区画領域に大入賞口を配置したパチンコ遊技機の説明図である。It is explanatory drawing of the pachinko game machine which has arrange | positioned the ball | bowl discharge part in the 2nd division area, and has arrange | positioned the big prize opening in the 1st division area.

Explanation of symbols

１パチンコ遊技機
３前面枠
４前面枠本体
５遊技盤
９透明部材保持枠
１４貯留皿ユニット
１５発射装置
１９遊技盤装着部
２０ボード部
２１発射取付ベース部
２４左側壁部
２５右側壁部
２６上側壁部
２７背面壁部
３０遊技盤載置部
３１載置ストッパー
３２球排出口
３４発射レール
４１区画部材
４３遊技領域
４４第１区画領域
４６センターケース
４９発射球案内壁部
５０ガイドレール
５１第１領域区画壁部
５２球案内通路
５６第２区画領域
５７第２領域区画壁部
５８アウト口
５９装飾部材
６０球排出部
６１緩衝カバー部材
６３大入賞口
６７接続通路区画壁
６８接続通路
７０ボード支持部
７１ボード装着機構
７２装着受部
７２ａ装着支持部
７２ｂ装着溝部
７２ｃ装着当接部
７３装着片 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 3 Front frame 4 Front frame main body 5 Game board 9 Transparent member holding frame 14 Storage tray unit 15 Launching device 19 Game board mounting part 20 Board part 21 Launch mounting base part 24 Left side wall part 25 Right side wall part 26 Upper side wall Part 27 Back wall part 30 Game board placement part 31 Placement stopper 32 Ball discharge port 34 Launch rail 41 Partition member 43 Game area 44 First partition area 46 Center case 49 Launch ball guide wall part 50 Guide rail 51 First area partition Wall section 52 Ball guide path 56 Second section area 57 Second section section wall section 58 Out port 59 Decoration member 60 Ball discharge section 61 Buffer cover member 63 Big winning port 67 Connection path section wall 68 Connection path 70 Board support section 71 Board Mounting mechanism 72 Mounting receiving portion 72a Mounting support portion 72b Mounting groove portion 72c Mounting contact portion 73 Mounting piece

Claims

In a gaming machine comprising a front frame provided with a game board mounting part, a game board that is detachably attached to the game board mounting part, and a launching device that launches a game ball toward the upper part of the game board ,
The front frame has a launching device disposed below the game board mounting portion, and the board portion is arranged vertically with the game board between the launching device and the game board mounting portion and is detachable. and, setting a front surface of the front and the game board of the board portion on substantially the same plane,
In the game board, a first partition area is partitioned with a lower portion thereof opened downward, and a game ball launched by a launcher is placed on the side of the first partition area of the game board. Form a ball guide passage for guiding to the upper part of one compartment area with the lower part opened downward,
In the board part, the second partition region is partitioned with the upper part opened upward,
When a game board is mounted on the game board mounting portion, a first partitioned area and a second partitioned area are connected vertically to form a gaming area, and a game ball is placed in the gaming area from the first partitioned area side to the second partitioned area. It is possible to flow toward the area side ,
The launch device includes a hitting ball launcher for projecting a game ball, and a launch rail for guiding the game ball ejected by the hit ball launcher toward the ball guide path,
The firing rail is arranged vertically at a position shifted forward from the front surface of the board portion, and the upper end portion of the firing rail extends to a position located below the ball guide passage in the upper edge portion of the board portion. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  The game board mounting portion is configured with a storage recess capable of storing the game board from the front to the inside,
  The front frame includes a board support portion that supports the back surface of the board portion,
  Between the front frame and the board part, it is equipped with a board mounting mechanism that slides the board part up and down along the board support part and attaches to the front frame in a removable state.
  The board part is configured to partition the lower end of the storage recess when the board part is attached to the front frame via the board attaching mechanism, at the upper end surface of the board part,
  The board support part protrudes upward from the board part attached to the front frame and abuts against the back part of the game board attached to the game board attachment part to move the game board backward. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is regulated.

A discharge port for discharging the game ball flowing down to the lower end of the game area to the outside of the game area;
A variable winning device that can be converted into a closed state that does not accept a game ball and an open state that can accept a game ball, and maintains the open state for a predetermined time by establishment of a predetermined release condition,
The gaming machine according to claim 2 , wherein the discharge port and the variable winning device are arranged in the second partition region.