JP4623037B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

Conventionally, as a type of game machine, pachinko machine various gaming state is derived due to the behavior of the game ball on the game board are known.

  Some of the pachinko machines are provided with a display device for the purpose of improving interest, and many of them are provided with a center frame surrounding the periphery of the display device.

  Since the center frame plays many roles such as supporting the display unit on the game board and the role of appearance decoration, it has recently been constituted by a number of components. As a result, there is a risk of inconveniences such as an increase in the number of parts constituting the display device and the pachinko machine.

The present invention was made in view of the above SL illustrated problems such as its purpose is to provide a gaming machine which can reduce the number of parts.

  Means effective for achieving the above object will be described below. In addition, the operation | movement etc. are demonstrated as needed.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is
  The game board has a display device,
  The display device includes a display unit and a center frame surrounding the display unit,
  The center frame is a gaming machine provided with a ball guide channel along its periphery,
  The center frame includes a base frame member,
  An upper channel member constituting a part of the spherical guide channel at the upper side of the base frame member;
  A side channel member constituting a part of the spherical guide channel in the side part of the base frame member;
  A part of the spherical guide channel, and a communication channel member connected to the upper channel member and the side channel member;
  A specific stage member that allows rolling of the game ball at the lower side of the base frame member,
  The specific stage member is engaged with the base frame member and configured to be immovable at least in the rearward direction of the center frame,
  The side channel member is engaged with the base frame member so as to be immovable in the rear direction while locking the protrusion provided at the left and right direction end of the specific stage member from the front side.
  The communication path member is engaged with the upper end of the side channel member from its front side,
  The upper flow path member is fixed to the base frame member by a predetermined fixing means while locking the protrusion provided on the upper flow path member side of the communication path member from the front side,
  Furthermore, the side edge of the base frame member is provided with undulations in the vertical direction, and the side channel member engaged with the side edge of the base frame member corresponds to the undulation. It is characterized by a curved shape.

According to the present invention, the number of parts can be reduced.

Means 1. The game board has a display device,
The display device is a gaming machine comprising a display unit and a center frame surrounding the display unit,
The center frame includes a base frame member and a plurality of constituent members assembled to the base frame member.
A game in which a specific constituent member among the plurality of constituent members is fixed to the base frame member by a predetermined fixing means so that the other constituent members are locked to the base frame member. Machine.

  According to the said means 1, by fixing a specific structural member, another structural member is latched by a base frame member, and falling off from the base frame member of each structural member is prevented. As a result, it is not necessary to use many fixing means as compared with the case where each component member is fixed to the base frame member by the fixing means, and the number of parts can be reduced. Further, by removing the specific constituent member, it is possible to remove other constituent members, so that the center frame disassembly work and the like can be facilitated, and the recyclability can be improved.

  Mean 2. In the means 1, the center frame is provided with a spherical guide channel constituted by a plurality of channel constituent members along a peripheral portion thereof, and the specific constituent member is a specific one of the plurality of channel constituent members. A game machine characterized by being a flow path component. In addition, the “plurality of flow path component members” includes an upper flow path member that forms an upstream portion of the spherical guide flow path, a side flow path member that forms a downstream portion thereof, and the flow path members that communicate with each other. It is good also as being comprised from the communicating path member to make (the following means the same).

  Means 3. In the means 2, the other constituent member includes at least one of a specific stage member that allows rolling of the game ball and the plurality of flow passage constituent members.

  Means 4. In the means 1, the specific component member is a specific stage member that allows rolling of the game ball.

  Means 5. In the means 4, the center frame is provided with a ball guide flow path constituted by a plurality of flow path constituent members along a peripheral portion thereof, and the other constituent members include the plurality of flow path constituent members. A gaming machine comprising at least one of the following.

  Means 6. In any one of the means 1 to 5, the center frame includes at least one light transmitting member that transmits light emitted from a predetermined light emitting means, and the other component member includes at least one of the light transmitting members. A gaming machine characterized in that one is included.

  Mean 7 In the means 1, the center frame includes at least one light transmitting member that transmits light emitted from a predetermined light emitting means, and the specific component member is any one of the light transmitting members. Machine.

  Means 8. In the means 7, the center frame is provided with a ball guide flow path constituted by a plurality of flow path constituent members along a peripheral portion thereof, and the other constituent members are allowed to roll the game ball. A gaming machine comprising a stage member and at least one of the plurality of flow path component members.

Means 9. In the means 1, the center frame includes a sphere guide channel along a peripheral portion thereof.
The ball guide channel is
An upper channel member constituting a part of the spherical guide channel at the upper side of the base frame member;
A side channel member constituting a part of the spherical guide channel in the side part of the base frame member;
A part of the spherical guide channel, and a communication channel member connected to the upper channel member and the side channel member;
A specific stage member that allows rolling of the game ball at the lower side of the base frame member;
A first light transmissive member and a second light transmissive member that transmit light emitted from a predetermined light emitting means on the upper side of the base frame member;
The specific component member is any one of the upper flow path member, the side flow path member, the communication path member, the specific stage member, the first light transmissive member, and the second light transmissive member. There,
The other component member includes at least one of the side channel member, the communication path member, the specific stage member, the first light transmissive member, and the second light transmissive member. A featured gaming machine.

Means 10. The game board has a display device,
The display device includes a display unit and a center frame surrounding the display unit,
The center frame is a gaming machine provided with a ball guide channel along its periphery,
The center frame includes a base frame member,
An upper channel member constituting a part of the spherical guide channel at the upper side of the base frame member;
A side channel member constituting a part of the spherical guide channel in the side part of the base frame member;
A part of the spherical guide channel, and a communication channel member connected to the upper channel member and the side channel member;
A specific stage member that allows rolling of the game ball at the lower side of the base frame member,
The specific stage member is engaged with the base frame member and configured to be immovable at least in the rearward direction of the center frame,
The side channel member is engaged with the base frame member so as to be immovable in the backward direction while locking the specific stage member from its front side,
The communication path member is engaged with the side channel member from its front side,
The gaming machine, wherein the upper flow path member is fixed to the base frame member by predetermined fixing means while the communication path member is locked from the front side.

  According to the means 10, various constituent members constituting the center frame are assembled in association with each other, and each constituent member is locked to the base frame member by fixing the upper flow path member to the base frame member. This prevents the dropout. As a result, it is not necessary to use many fixing means as compared with the case where each component member is fixed to the base frame member by the fixing means, and the number of parts can be reduced. Further, by removing the upper flow path member, it is possible to remove other constituent members, so that the center frame can be easily disassembled, and the recyclability can be improved.

Means 11. In the means 10, the side channel member and the specific stage member each have a pair of protrusions,
The base frame member has a pair of grooves corresponding to the pair of protrusions.
The side channel member and the specific stage member are engaged with the base frame member by the pair of protrusions being fitted into the pair of grooves from the front side of the base frame member, respectively. A gaming machine.

  According to the means 11, the pair of protrusions provided on the respective members are configured to be fitted into the pair of groove portions of the base frame member from the front side, respectively, so that complicated assembly work is required. First, each of the above members can be engaged with the base frame member. As a result, the assembling work can be simplified. In addition, each member can be easily detached during the dismantling operation, and the dismantling operation can be simplified.

Means 12. Means 10 or 11 includes a first light-transmissive member and a second light-transmissive member that transmit light emitted from a predetermined light-emitting means on the upper side of the base frame member.
The first light transmissive member and the second light transmissive member each have a pair of protrusions,
The base frame member has a pair of grooves corresponding to the pair of protrusions of the first light transmissive member,
The first translucent member is engaged with the base frame member by fitting the pair of protrusions into the pair of groove portions from the front side of the base frame member, and the front channel member is More locked,
The gaming machine, wherein the second light transmitting member is fitted to a lower portion of the upper flow path member, and the pair of protrusions of the second light transmission member are locked by the upper flow path member.

  According to the means 12, even when the first light transmissive member and the second light transmissive member are provided, as described above, each light transmissive member is fixed to the base frame by fixing the upper flow path member to the base frame member. It becomes the state latched by the member, and there can exist an effect similar to the means 1 or the means 2. Furthermore, regarding the second light transmissive member, the upper flow path member and the second light transmissive member can be integrally assembled to the base frame member, and the assembling work can be simplified. In addition, the second translucent member can be easily removed during the dismantling operation, and the dismantling operation can be simplified.

Means 13. In any one of the means 3 to 12, a front stage member connected to the specific stage member is provided on the front side of the specific stage member,
A gaming machine, wherein the front stage member is fixed to the base frame member by a predetermined fixing means while locking the specific stage member and the side channel member from the front side.

  According to the means 13, since the front stage member is fixed in addition to the upper flow path member, each component member is more securely locked to the base frame member, and the dropout is more reliably prevented. The

  Means 14. In the means 13, a part of the front stage member is disposed on the front side of the side channel member.

  Means 15. In any one of the means 1 to 14, the center frame includes a rear base frame member to which the display unit can be assembled on the back side of the base frame member.

  According to the means 15, since the rear base frame member is provided separately from the base frame member, for example, if the light emitting means and its control board are attached to the rear base frame member side, the base frame member After assembling each of the above-described components and assembling the control board and the like to the rear base frame portion, it is possible to combine both of them. As a result, the assembly work of the center frame becomes easier.

  Means 16. The game machine according to claim 15, wherein the specific stage member is configured to be immovable in the rearward direction of the center frame by contacting a part of the rear base frame member.

Means 17. In any one of the means 1 to 16, at least one of the plurality of constituent members has an assembly portion that is assembled with another constituent member.
A gaming machine, wherein a name of a material of the constituent member or a symbol representing the material is written on the assembly part.

  According to the above means 17, since the material name of the constituent member is written on the assembling part of the constituent member, the material notation becomes difficult or invisible to the player, and the aesthetic sense is impaired by the material notation. Or inconveniences such as causing misunderstandings to the player. As a result, while improving recyclability and the like, the appearance quality of the gaming machine is improved, and the excitement is improved.

  Means 18. The gaming machine according to claim 17, wherein the assembly part is a protrusion protruding from a predetermined portion of the component member.

  According to the means 18, since the portion where the material notation is made is a protrusion, the material notation is relatively easily noticeable in a state where no component is assembled. As a result, when performing a dismantling operation or the like of the gaming machine, it becomes easier for an operator to visually recognize the material notation, and to easily perform a separating operation of the constituent members.

  Means 19. The gaming machine according to claim 18, wherein the protrusion is covered by being locked to a predetermined part of the other constituent member.

  According to the means 19, the projection of the material is covered with the other constituent member, so that the material notation is more difficult to see or cannot be seen with certainty. In addition, when the game machine is dismantled, the operator can immediately see the material name or the symbol representing the material by removing the other constituent members, and work efficiency can be improved.

  Means 20. A gaming machine according to claim 18, wherein the protrusion is fitted into a predetermined part of the other component member.

  According to the means 20, since the protrusion is fitted to a predetermined part of the other component member, the material notation is more difficult to see or cannot be seen more reliably. The predetermined portion includes a recess, a hole, a hole, a groove, and the like.

  Means 21. In any one of the means 1 to 20, the gaming machine is a pachinko machine. Above all, the basic configuration of the pachinko machine is equipped with an operation handle, and in response to the operation of the handle, a game ball is launched on the surface of the game board, the game ball flows down the game board, and winning means arranged on the game board Based on winning a prize, a special game value is given when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 that is provided at a front portion of the outer frame 2 and is supported at one side of the outer frame 2 so as to be opened and closed. .

  A glass door frame 4 fitted with a pair of glass plates G (see FIG. 5) is provided on the front side of the front frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed. A game board 5 is detachably attached to the rear side of the front frame 3 (the back of the glass door frame 4 and the inside of the outer frame 2).

  Below the glass door frame 4, an upper plate 6 is provided as a ball tray for storing the game balls B. In addition, a lower tray 7 as a ball tray is provided at a substantially central portion at the lower front portion of the front frame 3. A game ball launching handle 8 is provided on the side of the lower plate 7. The handle 8 is connected to a game ball launching device (not shown), and when the player rotates the handle 8, the game ball B is launched from the game ball launching device.

  The game board 5 is formed with a plurality of openings by being subjected to router processing, and each opening has a normal winning chucker 11, a variable winning device 12, an operation chucker 13 as a winning means, and a variable display. A device 14, a through chucker 15 and the like are disposed.

  On one side of the game board 5, an inner rail 16a and an outer rail 16b for guiding the game ball B launched by the game ball launcher to the upper part of the game board 5 are provided. In the vicinity of the lower end of the inner rail 16a, the game board 5 is formed with an out port 17 through which the game ball B is led out. Then, most of the game balls B that have flowed down to the lower part of the game board 5 are guided through this out port 17 to a ball discharge path (not shown). In the present embodiment, a portion of the game board 5 surrounded by the inner rail 16a and the outer rail 16b and provided with the variable display device 14 or the like is a game area where the game ball B can flow down.

  The variable display device 14 includes a liquid crystal display unit 20 and a center frame 21 provided so as to surround the liquid crystal display unit 20.

  The liquid crystal display unit 20 displays three display rows, for example, a left symbol row, a middle symbol row, and a right symbol row. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols as identification information, and these symbols are variably displayed so as to scroll for each symbol row.

  More specifically, the design of the liquid crystal display unit 20 of the variable display device 14 is variably displayed based on the winning of the game ball B in the operation chucker 13 provided below the variable display device 14. Then, when the stopped combination of symbols becomes a specific combination set in advance, a special game value is given. That is, a big win state occurs, the big winning opening of the variable winning device 12 is in a predetermined open state (specifically, it opens for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times), and the game ball B becomes easy to win. The variable winning device 12 is normally in a state where the game ball B cannot win or is difficult to win.

  Further, as is well known, a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls B) for the upper plate 6 or the lower plate 7 based on the winning of the game balls B to the normal winning chucker 11, the variable winning device 12, and the operation chucker 13. ) Is paid out. The game board 5 is provided with a large number of nails K (see FIGS. 1 and 5; however, for convenience, reference numerals are omitted in FIG. 1) in order to disperse and adjust the flow direction of the game ball B appropriately. In addition, various members (acts) such as a windmill are disposed.

  Next, the center frame 21 of the variable display device 14 described above will be described. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the center frame 21 includes a front base frame 22 as a base frame member disposed on the front side of the game board 5 and a rear base disposed on the back side of the game board 5. A rear base frame 23 is provided as a frame member. The front base frame 22 and the rear base frame 23 are fixed by an upper screw 203 and a lower screw 204.

  The front base frame 22 and the rear base frame 23 each have a frame shape with an opening at the center, and the center frame 21 has a frame shape penetrating in the front-rear direction as a whole by assembling both the base frames 22 and 23. It has become.

  A back wall portion 24 is formed on the back side of the front base frame 22, and a substantially rectangular window portion 25 is formed in the center thereof. A back wall portion 26 is also formed on the back side of the rear base frame 23, and a substantially rectangular window portion 27 corresponding to the liquid crystal display portion 20 is formed in the center portion thereof. On the back side of the center frame 21 around the window 27 (in this embodiment, the back side of the rear base frame 23), an electric decoration member such as an LED (not shown) is attached together with various control boards. Yes.

  The opening peripheral surface portion 28 on the front surface side of the rear base frame 23 is formed in substantially the same shape as the window portion 25 except for the lower side portion. When both the base frames 22 and 23 are assembled, the window portion 25 and the opening The upper side part and the left and right side parts of the peripheral surface part 28 are flush with each other. In the present embodiment, the lower side portion of the opening peripheral surface portion 28 is configured to be lower than the lower side portion of the window portion 25. This is to facilitate assembling a rear stage member 71 as a specific stage member to be described later, and both lower side portions may be configured to have substantially the same shape.

  The upper beam portion 30 of the front base frame 22 has a substantially arcuate upper peripheral portion, and a central portion in the left-right direction is higher than both left and right end portions. In addition, a pair of left and right ceiling portions 31 and 32 projecting toward the front side from the upper peripheral edge portion are integrally provided on both left and right sides of the upper peripheral edge portion, respectively.

  An upper flow path member 36 is attached to the front surface side of the upper beam portion 30. The upper flow path member 36 constitutes a specific component member in the present embodiment. The upper flow path member 36 is fixed from the back side of the front base frame 22 by screws 200 and 201 as fixing means. The upper flow path member 36 has a generally arcuate shape that is convex upward as a whole, and a central portion in the left-right direction is higher than both left and right side portions. The upper flow path member 36 includes a bottom portion 37 formed so as to be substantially parallel to the left and right ceiling portions 31 and 32, and a front wall 38 extending upward from the front side end portion of the bottom portion 37.

  A partition portion 39 that partitions the bottom portion 37 left and right is provided at the center portion of the bottom portion 37 in the left-right direction. The distance between the left and right ceiling parts 31, 32 and the bottom part 37 and the distance between the front surface of the upper beam part 30 and the front wall 38 are configured to allow at least the game ball B to pass. Thereby, the upper flow path 40 that can introduce the game ball B flowing down on the game board 5 from the substantially central part of the upper beam part 30 and guide it to the left or right side at the upper part of the center frame 21. Is formed (see FIG. 4).

  Although the bottom portion 37 is formed so as to be substantially parallel to the left and right ceiling portions 31, 32, the bottom portion 37 is formed so that the inclination angle gradually changes from the central portion in the left-right direction. However, the inclination angle changes in a stepwise manner. Specifically, a relatively gentle inclined surface continues in the vicinity of the central portion, and a relatively inclined inclined surface in the vicinity of the left and right end portions. Accordingly, there are a relatively large number of gently inclined portions, and the game ball B introduced into the upper flow path 40 is guided in the left-right direction so that its rolling speed does not become relatively fast.

  On the front side of the upper beam portion 30, a first lens 41 for LED (not shown) is provided below the upper flow path member 36. The first lens 41 constitutes a second light transmissive member in the present embodiment. The main body of the first lens 41 is formed in a substantially trapezoidal shape in which the length of the lower side is shorter than the length of the upper side in the left-right direction. Further, the shape of the upper periphery of the first lens 41 and the shape of the center lower portion of the upper flow path member 36 are substantially the same, and the first lens 41 is fitted into the center lower portion of the upper flow path member 36 from the back side. Has been. Projections 41 a as projections are formed on the left and right ends of the first lens 41, and receiving portions (not shown) corresponding to the projections 41 a are formed on the back side of the upper flow path member 36. Accordingly, the first lens 41 is locked by the upper flow path member 36, thereby preventing the first lens 41 from dropping out forward and downward.

  Further, a second lens 42 for LED is provided below the first lens 41 on the front side of the upper side portion of the back wall portion 24. The second lens 42 is assembled together with the mounting frame 43. The second lens 42 has a configuration in which a plurality of box lenses 44 (four in this embodiment) are connected so as to correspond to a plurality of LEDs and the like. A plurality of through holes 45 corresponding to the shape of each box lens 44 are formed in the mounting frame 43, and each box lens 44 is fitted into each through hole 45 from the back side of the mounting frame 43. .

  Protrusions 42 a are formed on the left and right ends of the second lens 42, and receiving portions (not shown) corresponding to the protrusions 42 a are formed on the back side of the mounting frame 43. As a result, the second lens 42 is locked by the mounting frame 43.

  Further, protrusions 43a as protrusions are formed in the vicinity of both left and right ends of the mounting frame 43, and the upper beam part 30 is provided with grooves 46 as grooves extending in the front-rear direction so as to correspond to the protrusions 43a. ing. Then, the mounting frame 43 and the second lens 42 are assembled to the front base frame 22 by the protrusions 43 a being inserted into the grooves 46 from the front side. This prevents the mounting frame 43 and thus the second lens 42 from falling off.

  In addition, a receiving portion (not shown) corresponding to the protruding portion 43 a is formed on the back surface side of the upper flow path member 36. As a result, the mounting frame 43 is locked by the upper flow path member 36, and the mounting frame 43, and thus the second lens 42, is prevented from falling off forward. In addition, what united the 2nd lens 42 and the attachment frame 43 comprises the 1st translucent member in this Embodiment.

  Now, a pair of side flow path members 50 and 51 are provided on the inner peripheral surface side of the left and right side portions 34 and 35, respectively. The side flow path members 50 and 51 have a concave cross-sectional shape in the lateral direction, and have a shape extending in the vertical direction along the inner peripheral surfaces of the left and right side portions 34 and 35. The side flow path members 50 and 51 each have a concave opening facing the back side. In addition, undulations are provided along the vertical direction on the inner peripheral surfaces of the left and right side portions 34, 35, and the side flow path members 50, 51 are bent in a corrugated shape so as to correspond to the undulations. ing.

  The side channel members 50 and 51 are respectively formed with projecting pieces 50a and 51a at the upper end portion, and formed with projecting pieces 50b and 51b at the lower end portion, respectively. Further, the upper beam portion 30 is provided with a groove 52 extending in the front-rear direction so as to correspond to the projecting pieces 50a and 51a, and similarly, projecting pieces 50b and 51b are formed at the lower ends of the left and right side portions 34 and 35. The groove | channel 54 corresponding to is provided. The projecting pieces 50a and 51a are inserted into the groove 52, and the projecting pieces 50b and 51b are inserted into the groove 54 from the front side, whereby the side channel members 50 and 51 are assembled to the front base frame 22. Yes. That is, here, the pair of protrusions of the side channel members 50 and 51 in the present embodiment are configured by the protrusions 50a and 51a and the protrusions 50b and 51b, and the pair of grooves corresponding to these are the grooves 52 and the grooves. 54.

  The front sides of the left and right side portions 34 and 35 and the front sides of the side flow passage members 50 and 51 are flush with each other. In addition, a scale pattern imitating a “dragon” body is provided on the front side of the side channel members 50 and 51.

  The inside of the side flow path members 50 and 51 is configured to have a size that allows at least the game ball B to pass through. The side flow path members 50 and 51 are in contact with the left and right sides of the back wall 24 at the ends of the concave openings. As a result, side flow passages 53 for allowing the game ball B to flow down are formed on the left and right side portions of the center frame 21 by the left and right side portions of the side flow passage members 50 and 51 and the back wall portion 24 (FIGS. 4 and 5). reference).

  An upper opening 60 is formed on the front side of the upper end portions of the side channel members 50 and 51, respectively. On the front side of the upper beam portion 30, inclined portions 61 are provided in the vicinity of both left and right end portions so as to correspond to the upper opening portions 60. Each inclined portion 61 is inclined from the left and right end portions of the upper flow path member 36 toward the upper opening 60.

  Shoulder covers 63 and 64 as communication passage members simulating the heads of “dragons” are attached to the front side upper portions of the side channel members 50 and 51, respectively. Each shoulder cover 63, 64 covers the front of each opening 60, the left and right ends of the upper flow path member 36, and the inclined portion 61, respectively. The shoulder covers 63 and 64 are respectively provided with protrusions 63a and 64a on the upper flow path member 36 side, and the back surfaces of the upper flow path member 36 are not shown corresponding to the protrusions 63a and 64a. A receiving part is formed. Thereby, each shoulder cover 63,64 is latched by the upper flow path member 36, and the shoulder cover 63,64 is prevented from coming off forward. Engagement portions (not shown) are formed on the back sides of the shoulder covers 63 and 64, and the respective engagement portions are engaged with the upper openings 60, respectively.

  Flow paths 63b and 64b through which the game ball B can pass are formed on the back sides of the shoulder covers 63 and 64 (see FIG. 4). The wall surfaces on the front side of the flow paths 63b and 64b are formed so as to be substantially parallel to the inclined portion 61. The upper flow path 40 and the side flow path 53 communicate with each other so that the game ball B can pass through the flow paths 63b and 64b. That is, the upper flow path 40, the side flow path 53, and the flow paths 63b and 64b constitute the spherical guide flow path in the present embodiment. Therefore, the upper flow path member 36, the side flow path members 50 and 51, and the shoulder covers 63 and 64 constitute a flow path constituting member in the present embodiment.

  On the other hand, a lower opening 65 is formed in the lower surface of the side channel members 50 and 51 on opposite surfaces. Thereby, the game ball B is discharged from the side channel 53 to the upper surface portion 67 of the lower beam portion 66 of the front base frame 22.

  The upper surface portion 67 is curved along the left-right direction, and has a concave (convex downward) substantially arc shape. A guide groove 68 capable of guiding the game ball B toward the operation chucker 13 is formed at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction. Discharge inclined portions 69 that are inclined forward are formed on the left and right sides of the guide groove 68.

  A rear stage member 71 is provided above the lower beam portion 66. The rear stage member 71 is formed of a translucent member, and includes a rear stage portion 72 that allows the game ball B to roll, and a visual recognition portion 73 that allows the game ball B on the upper surface portion 67 to be visually recognized.

  The rear stage portion 72 is curved along the left-right direction and has a concave substantially arc shape when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1. The rear stage portion 72 extends in the left-right direction until the left and right ends thereof reach the left and right side portions 34 and 35, respectively. Further, the rear end portion of the rear stage portion 72 is in contact with the front surface of the back wall portion 24. As a result, the rear stage member 71 is configured so as not to move in the rearward direction of the center frame 21.

  Note that protrusions 72a as protrusions are formed at the left and right ends of the rear stage part 72, and in the front base frame 22, grooves are formed at the lower ends of the left and right sides of the window 25 so as to correspond thereto. The rear base frame 23 is provided with grooves 76 at the lower ends of the left and right sides of the opening peripheral surface 28. Further, a projecting piece 72b is formed at a substantially central portion of the rear end portion of the rear stage portion 72, and a fitting hole 77 is formed in the back wall portion 26 so as to correspond thereto. The projecting pieces 72 a are inserted into the grooves 75 and 76 from the front side, and the projecting pieces 72 b are fitted into the fitting holes 77, whereby the rear stage portion 72 is assembled to the base frames 22 and 23. ing.

  An inclined surface 78 is provided at the center of the rear stage portion 72 in the left-right direction and is inclined relatively gently downwardly toward the front. The inclined surface 78 has a relatively wide left and right width, and a guide path 79 capable of guiding the game ball B toward the operation chucker 13 is formed at the center thereof. In the vicinity of the upstream end of the guide path 79, a pair of inclined protrusions 80 and 81 are provided along the guide path 79 on the left and right sides thereof. Each inclined protrusion 80, 81 is inclined upward toward the guide path 79 side. The width of each inclined protrusion 80, 81 in the front-rear direction is at least wider than the diameter of the game ball B.

  A pair of ribs 82 and 83 extending in the left-right direction are provided on the left and right sides of the rear stage portion 72. The positions of the ribs 82 and 83 in the front-rear direction correspond to the front side ends of the inclined protrusions 80 and 81. That is, the distance between the back wall portion 26 and each of the ribs 82 and 83 is wider than the diameter of the game ball B. Further, the height of each of the ribs 82 and 83 is relatively low so that the game ball B can get over the ribs 82 and 83 depending on the rolling speed of the game ball B.

  Now, the visual recognition part 73 extends downward from the front side end of the rear stage part 72. The front surface of the visual recognition part 73 is configured to be substantially flush with the lower beam part 66 and the both side flow path members 50 and 51. The lower end portion of the visual recognition portion 73 is in contact with the lower beam portion 66 at least in the vicinity of both left and right end portions. In addition, a recess 85 is formed at a substantially central portion of the lower end portion so as to correspond to the guide groove 68 and the discharge inclined portion 69, and the game ball B can be led out or discharged from the guide groove 68 or the discharge inclined portion 69. And

  A front stage member 90 is connected in front of the rear stage member 71. The front stage member 90 has a front stage portion 93 on its upper surface. The front stage member 90 is curved along the left-right direction, and has a substantially arc shape that protrudes downward as a whole. The width of the front stage member 90 in the front-rear direction is at least wider than the diameter of the game ball B. The left and right end portions of the front stage member 90 are positioned substantially the same as the left and right end portions of the left and right side portions 34 and 35 (slightly protrude outward). In the present embodiment, the position of the visual recognition unit 73 in the front-rear direction is substantially the same as the front surface of the game board 5. Therefore, almost the entire front stage member 90 is in a state of protruding forward from the surface of the game board 5. The front end portion of the front stage member 90 reaches substantially the same position as the front end portions of the plurality of nails K in the front-rear direction. The front stage member 90 is fixed from the back side of the front base frame 22 by screws 207 and 208 as fixing means.

  Hollow cushion portions 91 and 92 are provided at the left and right ends of the front stage member 90, respectively. The hollow portions of the cushion portions 91 and 92 have a substantially parallelogram shape in the left-right direction, and the upper surface portion is inclined downward toward the center portion of the front stage member 90. Further, both left and right end portions of the front stage member 90 are open to the game board 5, and the game ball B can be introduced into the cushion portions 91 and 92 from here.

  A front stage portion 93 sandwiched between both cushion portions 91 and 92 is substantially flush with the rear stage portion 72. The front stage portion 93 is provided with a pair of guide ribs 94 and 95 inside the cushion portions 91 and 92 in the left-right direction. The guide ribs 94, 95 are curved toward the back side of the front stage member 90 from the front side end portions of the cushion portions 91, 92, and the ribs 82 in the vicinity of the front end portions thereof are substantially on the diagonal line of the rear stage portion 72. , 83 extend substantially linearly toward the vicinity of the tip.

  Further, the front stage portion 93 is provided with a drop hole 97 at the center in the left-right direction. The length of the drop hole 97 in the left-right direction corresponds to the length of the inclined surface 78 in the left-right direction. Note that the lengths in the left-right direction are configured to be equal to or longer than a plurality of game balls B.

  A pair of partition plates 98 and 99 are provided in the central portion in the left-right direction of the drop hole 97 corresponding to the guide path 79 along the vertical direction. A guide hole 100 is formed immediately above the operation chucker 13 by the pair of partition plates 98 and 99.

  A pair of projections (not shown) are formed on the back side of the front stage member 90, and a pair of insertion holes 101 and 102 into which the projections are fitted are formed in the visual recognition portion 73 so as to correspond thereto. Has been. Thereby, the front stage member 90 is assembled to the rear stage member 71.

  In the present embodiment, the front base frame 22, the rear base frame 23, the upper flow path member 36, the first lens 41, the second lens 42, the side flow path members 50 and 51, the shoulder covers 63 and 64, and the rear The stage member 71 and the front stage member 90 are formed of polycarbonate (PC). In order to improve the visibility of the game ball B, at least the upper flow path member 36 and the side flow path members 50 and 51 are transparent or translucent. Not only this but each said structural member has translucency or visibility, and even if it is transparent or translucent, or what is colored with dye, a pigment, etc., it does not interfere.

  Here, the assembly order of the center frame 21 will be described. However, for the sake of convenience, description of an LED, a substrate, and the like (not shown) on the back side of the rear base frame 23 is omitted.

  First, while attaching the 2nd lens 42 to the attachment frame 43, each projection part 43a is each fitted in each groove | channel 46 from the front side, and the attachment frame 43 is assembled | attached to the lower part of the upper beam part 30. FIG. Further, each projecting piece 72 a is fitted into the groove 75 from the front side, and the rear stage member 71 is assembled to the lower beam portion 66.

  Subsequently, the projecting pieces 50a and 51a and the projecting pieces 50b and 51b are fitted into the groove 52 and the groove 54 from the front side, respectively, and the side channel members 50 and 51 are assembled to the left and right side parts 34 and 35, respectively. As a result, the rear stage member 71 (each projecting piece 72a) is locked to the side channel members 50 and 51 from the front side.

  Next, shoulder covers 63 and 64 are assembled to the upper portions of the side flow passage members 50 and 51, respectively. Then, the upper flow path member 36 in which the first lens 41 is assembled in advance is assembled to the upper beam portion 30 and screwed from the back side of the front base frame 22.

  Further, the front stage member 90 is assembled to the rear stage member 71 and screwed from the back side of the front base member 22. Finally, the front base frame 22 and the rear base frame 23 are assembled and screwed.

  Next, the operation and effect of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described.

  According to the present embodiment, the game ball B driven into the upper part of the game board 5 by the operation of the player may be guided from the upper part of the center frame 21 to the upper flow path 40. The game ball B is guided to the upper surface portion 67 of the lower beam portion 66 through the upper flow path 40, the flow path 63a (64a), and the side flow path 53. The game ball B rolls along the upper surface portion 67 and is led out from the guide groove 68 or the discharge inclined portion 69 to the game board 5. Among these, the game ball B guided along the guide groove 68 is guided to the operation chucker 13 with a relatively high probability. Note that the player can visually recognize the behavior of the game ball B on the upper surface portion 67 via the visual recognition portion 73.

  Further, some of the game balls B flowing down the game board 5 may be guided to the front stage member 90 by the nail K or the like. Specifically, the game ball B flowing down the left side (or right side) of the center frame 21 is guided from the left (right side) end portion of the front stage member 90 to the cushion portion 91 (92). The momentum that the game ball B has flowed down is absorbed to some extent by the cushion portion 91 (92).

  And this game ball B rolls along the inclination of the cushion part 91 (92). When passing the cushion portion 91 (92), the game ball B rolls along the guide rib 94 (95) while descending the front stage portion 93.

  The game ball B changes the rolling direction based on the shape of the guide rib 94 (95), and passes through the guide rib 94 (95), the rib 83 (on the substantially diagonal line of the rear stage portion 72). 82) rolling toward the vicinity of the tip.

  Here, since the game ball B is sufficiently accelerated by the inclination of the cushion portion 91 (92) and the front stage portion 93, the game ball B rolls forward along the gentle inclination on the inclined surface 78 and the guide path 79. It hardly moves and can pass through the inclined surface 78 and the guide path 79.

  When the game ball B passes through the inclined surface 78 and the guide path 79, the game ball B reaches the back wall portion 26 from the tip of the rib 83 (82). Even if the game ball B rolls toward the rib 83 (82) with its rolling direction slightly changed depending on the shape of the inclined surface 78 and the guide path 79, the rib 83 (82) In some cases, the user can reach the back wall portion 26 by overcoming.

  The game ball B that has reached the back wall portion 26 has its rolling direction changed to the outside of the rear stage portion 72 by the back wall portion 26, and the right side of the opening peripheral surface portion 28 along the back wall portion 26. Roll to the side (left side). Here, the game ball B that bounces back from the back wall portion 26 to the front side excessively also moves to the right side portion (left side portion) while being restricted from moving to the front side by the rib 83 (82). Move.

  When the game ball B reaches the right side part (left side part), the game ball B rebounds at the right side part (left side part) (or the rolling is stopped and the rear stage part 72 is inclined), The rolling direction is reversed.

  Then, the game ball B rolls toward the inclined protrusion 81 (80) along the inclination of the rear stage portion 72 while the movement to the front side is restricted by the rib 83 (82).

  When the game ball B reaches the inclined protrusion 81 (80), the rolling speed is reduced by the inclination of the inclined protrusion 81 (80), and the game ball B moves up the inclined protrusion 81 (80).

  The game ball B that has climbed up the inclined protrusion 81 (80) falls to the guide path 79. The game ball B rolls along the guide path 79, passes through the guide hole 100, and is guided toward the operation chucker 13. As described above, since the guide hole 100 is provided directly above the operation chucker 13, the game ball B wins the operation chucker 13 with a relatively high probability.

  On the other hand, the game ball B that does not go up the inclined protrusion 81 (80) rolls to the front side along the inclined surface 78, and is discharged onto the game board 5 through the drop hole 97.

  As described above in detail, the various constituent members constituting the center frame 21 are assembled in association with each other. By fixing the upper flow path member 36 to the front base frame 22, the respective constituent members are attached to the front base frame 22. And is prevented from falling off. As a result, it is not necessary to use many fixing means as compared with the case where each component member is fixed to the front base frame 22 by fixing means (screws or the like), and the number of parts can be reduced. Further, by removing the upper flow path member 36, it is possible to remove other constituent members, so that the center frame can be easily disassembled, and the recyclability can be improved.

  Further, since the front stage member 90 is fixed in addition to the upper flow path member 36, each component member is more securely locked to the front base frame 22, and the dropout is more reliably prevented.

  In addition, since the LED and its control board are attached to the rear base frame 23, it is possible to combine the various members after assembling the base frames 22 and 23, As a result, the assembly work of the center frame becomes easier.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (A) In the said embodiment, when the rear-end part of the back stage part 72 contact | abuts to the back wall part 26, it is comprised so that the back stage member 71 cannot move back. Not limited to this, a part of the rear stage member 71 may be locked to a part of the front base frame 22 so that it cannot move backward.

  (B) In the said embodiment, the electrical decoration members, such as LED, are attached to the back side of the back base frame 23 with various control boards. Not limited to this, an electrical decoration member, various control boards, and the like may be attached to the front base frame 22 as well.

  (C) A configuration in which at least one of the first lens 41 and the second lens 42 is omitted may be employed.

  (D) You may apply to the pachinko machine of a different type from the said embodiment. Therefore, the present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine without the variable display device 14. In addition to pachinko machines, it can also be applied to game machines such as sparrow balls and arrange balls.

  (E) In the above-described embodiment, the upper flow path member 36 serving as the specific structural member causes other structural members (the first lens 41, the second lens 42, the side flow path members 50 and 51, and the shoulder covers 63 and 64). , And the rear stage member 71) are configured to be locked to the front base frame 22. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first lens 41 and the second lens 42 are replaced by an assembly structure of the center frame 21. Any one of the side flow path members 50 and 51, the shoulder covers 63 and 64, and the rear stage member 71 is a specific component member, and the specific component member is fixed to the front base frame 22, Another component may be configured to be locked to the front base frame 22. Further, specific structural members, for example, structural members locked to the front base frame 22 by the upper flow path member 36 are the first lens 41, the second lens 42, the side flow path members 50 and 51, the shoulder covers 63 and 64, And not all of the rear stage member 71 may be required. Accordingly, at least one of the upper flow path member 36, the first lens 41, the second lens 42, the side flow path members 50 and 51, the shoulder covers 63 and 64, and the rear stage member 71 is formed by the specific component member. It is good also as a structure latched by the front base frame 22. FIG.

  (F) Moreover, it is good also as a structure by which the symbol which means the material name or the material of the structural member was described by the assembly part of each structural member. For example, the projecting piece 72b as an assembly portion may be configured such that a symbol (for example, “PC” meaning “polycarbonate”) indicating the material of the rear stage member 71 is written. Similarly, the protrusion 41a, the protrusion 42a, the protrusion 43a, the protrusions 50b and 51b, the protrusions 63a and 64a, and the like as the assembling part mean the material names of the constituent members or the material thereof. A symbol may be written. In this way, in the state where each constituent member is assembled, the material notation is invisible or difficult to visually recognize, and at the time of dismantling work of the center frame 21 without damaging the aesthetic appearance of the outer shape, It becomes easy for an operator to visually recognize the material notation, and it is easy to perform a sorting operation of the constituent members. As a result, the recyclability can be further improved.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows a center frame. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows a center frame. It is a front view which shows a center frame. FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1 for explaining a front stage portion, a rear stage portion, and the like.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine as a gaming machine, 5 ... Game board, 13 ... Actuation chucker as winning means, 14 ... Variable display device, 20 ... Liquid crystal display part, 21 ... Center frame, 22 ... Front base constituting base frame member Frame, 23 ... Rear base frame constituting rear base frame member, 30 ... Upper beam part, 31, 32 ... Both left and right ceiling parts, 36 ... Specific structural member, upper flow path member constituting flow path structural member, 37 ... Bottom part, 38 ... front wall, 39 ... partition part, 40 ... upper flow path constituting the ball guide flow path, 41 ... first lens constituting the second light transmissive member, 41a ... projection part, 42 ... first light transmissive 2nd lens which comprises a member, 42a ... projection part, 43 ... mounting frame which comprises 1st translucent member, 43a ... projection part, 46 ... groove | channel, 34, 35 ... right and left both sides, 50, 51 ... flow path Side flow path members constituting the constituent members, 50a, 51a ... projecting pieces, 50b, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1b ... Projection piece, 52 ... Groove, 53 ... Side part flow path which comprises spherical guide flow path, 54 ... Groove, 63, 64 ... Shoulder cover which comprises communication path member, flow path component, 63a, 64a ... Protrusion , 66 ... lower beam part, 68 ... guide groove, 69 ... discharge inclined part, 71 ... rear stage member constituting specific stage member, 72 ... rear stage part, 72a ... projecting piece, 72b ... projecting piece, 73 ... visual recognition , 75 ... groove, 77 ... insertion hole, 78 ... inclined surface, 79 ... guiding path, 80, 81 ... inclined protrusion, 82, 83 ... rib, 90 ... front stage member, 91, 92 ... cushion part, 93 ... Front stage part, 94, 95 ... guide rib, 97 ... drop hole, 98, 99 ... partition plate, 100 ... guide hole, B ... game ball.

Claims (2)

The game board has a display device,
The display device includes a display unit and a center frame surrounding the display unit ,
The center frame is a gaming machine provided with a ball guide channel along its periphery ,
The center frame includes a base frame member,
An upper channel member constituting a part of the spherical guide channel at the upper side of the base frame member;
A side channel member constituting a part of the spherical guide channel in the side part of the base frame member;
A part of the spherical guide channel, and a communication channel member connected to the upper channel member and the side channel member;
A specific stage member that allows rolling of the game ball at the lower side of the base frame member,
The specific stage member is engaged with the base frame member and configured to be immovable at least in the rearward direction of the center frame,
The side channel member is engaged with the base frame member so as to be immovable in the rear direction while locking the protrusion provided at the left and right direction end of the specific stage member from the front side.
The communication path member is engaged with the upper end of the side channel member from its front side,
The upper flow path member is fixed to the base frame member by a predetermined fixing means while locking the protrusion provided on the upper flow path member side of the communication path member from the front side,
Furthermore, the side edge of the base frame member is provided with undulations in the vertical direction, and the side channel member engaged with the side edge of the base frame member corresponds to the undulation. A gaming machine characterized by a curved shape . The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

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