JP4640998B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention comprises a game board and a launching device that is disposed below the game board and launches a game ball toward the game area, and the game ball launched from the launch apparatus is placed above the game area. The present invention relates to a ball game machine equipped with a game ball guiding unit for guiding to a game.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game area partition wall is provided on the front surface of a game board, and the game area is formed inside by dividing the game board surface with the game area partition wall.
In addition, a curved guide rail is provided outside the one side (left side) of the game area partition wall at a predetermined interval, and the game ball launched from the launching device is directed upward inside the guide rail. A game ball guiding portion for guiding is formed, and an opening is formed in the game area partition wall located at the upper end of the game ball guiding portion, and the game ball guided from the opening by the game ball guiding portion is It is derived for the game area.

In recent years, various accessory devices arranged in the game area tend to increase in size. In particular, when a variable display device arranged in the center of the game area is provided with a liquid crystal display device or the like, a liquid crystal screen is provided. With the increase in size, the variation display device itself is increased in size, and there is a problem that a game area in which game balls flow down becomes narrow.
In order to solve such a problem, a gaming machine in which a part of the guide rail (game ball guiding portion) is provided on the rear side of the game board is considered (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2004-208815 A

  However, when a part of the game ball guiding portion is disposed on the rear surface of the game board, it is necessary to meander the guide portion on the front surface of the game board on the upper side. That is, it is necessary to form an opening in the game board and guide the game ball guiding part through the opening to the front of the game board. Conventionally, a wooden board is used, but if an opening is formed in such a wooden gaming board and the game ball guiding section is meandered in the opening, a relatively thick wooden game is used. In the case of a board, the meandering width becomes large, and a meandering flow path with a large curvature must be formed, making it difficult to smoothly guide the game ball.

  Further, when the game ball guiding portion is formed on the rear surface of the wooden game board, the game ball emitted from the player can no longer be visually recognized. For this purpose, it may be possible to arrange a light emitting member to be lit on the game board in response to the passing of the game ball in the game ball guiding portion, but in this case, an extra member is required separately, It is also difficult to reliably inform the player of the state of the game ball being fired.

  An object of the present invention is provided with a game board and a launching device that is disposed below the game board and launches a game ball toward the game area, and the game ball launched from the launch apparatus is stored in the game area. In a bullet ball gaming machine provided with a game ball guiding unit that guides to an upper part, even if a part of the game ball guiding unit is disposed on the rear surface of the game board, it is possible to visually recognize the firing state of the game ball.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the invention described in claim 1 is a game board having a game area formed on the front side, and a game ball disposed below the game board and firing toward the game area. In a bullet ball gaming machine comprising a launching device, and having a game ball guiding unit for guiding a game ball launched from the launching device to the upper part of the game area on the game board,
The game board is formed of a light-transmitting member, and includes an image display device capable of displaying a display game at a position spaced apart from the game board at a predetermined interval, from the front position of the ball game machine. The display game is configured to be visible through the game board,
The game board is configured to form a game area on the front side of the range by disposing a predetermined lower range of the game ball guiding portion behind the surface of the game board,
The game ball guiding portion is formed of a translucent member ,
The game ball guiding unit is
A first game ball guiding portion disposed on the rear side of the game board surface;
A second portion that constitutes an upper portion of the game ball guiding portion, the guiding portion is disposed on the front side of the surface of the game board, and has a deriving portion for deriving the game ball from the game ball guiding portion to the game area; A game ball guiding unit;
An intermediate game ball guiding portion having a bent guiding portion that is interposed between the first game ball guiding portion and the second game ball guiding portion and guides the game ball from the first game ball guiding portion to the front side; ,
Have
The game balls guided by the intermediate game ball guiding unit at the lower part of the second game ball guiding unit can be discharged to the game region from the deriving unit without flowing to the game region. A discharge section,
The game ball is discharged from the discharge unit to a game area formed in front of the first game ball guiding unit .

Here, “arranged behind the game board surface” means, for example, arranging on the rear surface of the game board or forming a groove-like opening on the rear surface or front surface of the game board in the groove. It is to arrange. In addition, the first game ball guide unit, the intermediate game ball guide unit, and the second game ball guide unit may not be separate members, for example, the first game ball guide unit and the intermediate game ball guide unit or The second game ball guiding portion and the intermediate game ball guiding portion may be integrally formed.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the first game ball guiding portion constituting the lower part of the game ball guiding portion is disposed behind the surface of the game board, the game area can be formed wider accordingly. Even if the size of the variable display device etc. is increased, it is possible to set a wide range of areas in which game balls flow down, so that it is possible to realize a highly interesting flow-down mode and to influence the flow-down mode of game balls. It is also possible to arrange an accessory.
In addition, by forming the game ball guiding portion with a light-transmitting member, the player can visually recognize the state of the game ball firing in the game ball guiding portion located behind the game ball guiding portion, and abnormalities such as the occurrence of a return ball can be detected. Anxiety can be prevented because it can be discovered instantly.
In addition, the second game ball guiding unit that constitutes the upper part of the game ball guiding unit has a deriving unit for deriving the game ball toward the game area, and a discharge unit for discharging the game ball not derived from the deriving unit By providing, the return ball | bowl in the game ball guidance | induction part which could not be discharged | emitted conventionally can be discharged | emitted, and the malfunction by a return ball | bowl can be prevented. In other words, since the return ball in the second game ball guiding unit is discharged from the discharge unit to the game area, a ball hitting state is generated by the return ball, and it is possible to prevent a malfunction of launching in which the game ball cannot be derived to the game area. it can. In particular, it is possible to efficiently discharge the game ball using the bent portion from the second game ball guiding portion 10c to the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b.
Invention of Claim 2 is a bullet ball game machine of Claim 1, Comprising: Launch related to launch of a game ball in the image display part of the image display device located behind the game ball guiding part A related image is displayed.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the firing-related image is displayed by the image display device at the back of the game board, various notifications and decorations related to the novel launch that are not possible in the past can be performed at the site of the game ball guiding portion. It becomes like this.

The invention according to claim 3 is the bullet ball game machine according to claim 2 , wherein an image for notifying that the launching device is in operation is displayed as the firing-related image during the operation of the launching device. The present invention is characterized in that a launch state display control means is provided.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the firing state display control means is provided and an image for notifying that the launching device is in operation is displayed as the firing-related image during the operation of the launching device, the player It is possible to reliably recognize that the launcher is operating.

The invention according to claim 4 is the bullet ball game machine according to claim 2 or claim 3 , further comprising region display control means for notifying a region of the game ball guiding unit as the firing-related image. It is characterized by that.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the region display control means is provided and the region of the game ball guiding unit is notified as the launch related image, the player can be surely informed of the state of launch of the game ball. It becomes possible.

The invention according to claim 5 is the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 2 to 4 , wherein an image capable of notifying a firing force of the launching device is provided as the launch-related image. A firing force display control means for displaying is provided.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the firing force display control means is provided and an image capable of notifying the firing force of the launching device is displayed as the firing-related image, the jump position of the launched game ball It is possible to confirm and adjust the firing force without confirming.

Invention of Claim 6 is a bullet ball game machine as described in any one of Claim 2-5 , Comprising: The detection means which detects the game ball launched from the said launching device,
As the firing-related image, provided is a firing ball state display control unit that displays an image that moves in response to the movement of the game ball in the game ball guiding unit based on an input of a detection signal from the detection unit. And

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the game device includes the detection unit that detects the game ball launched from the launching device, and the game ball in the game ball guiding unit based on the input of the detection signal from the detection unit as the launch-related image. Since the firing ball state display control means for displaying an image that moves in response to the movement of the game ball is provided, it is possible to reliably notify and decorate the game ball that moves the game ball guiding unit.

The invention according to claim 7 is the ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein the guidance is performed between the second game ball guiding unit and the intermediate game ball guiding unit. The intermediate game ball guiding portion is provided so as to be able to be closed and allows the game ball to pass from the intermediate game ball guiding portion to the second game ball guiding portion while being parallel to the surface of the game board. A backflow prevention member is provided for preventing the passage of the game ball from the second game ball guiding portion to the intermediate game ball guiding portion by closing the front opening .

Here, the “backflow prevention member” may be provided in the second game ball guiding portion, or may be provided in the intermediate game ball guiding portion.
In addition, the “backflow prevention member” is a guidance direction conversion that converts the guidance direction of the game ball to the surface direction of the game area when the game ball is guided from the intermediate game ball guidance unit to the second game ball guidance unit. It also has a function as a member.

  According to the invention described in claim 7, the guide part between the second game ball guide part and the intermediate game ball guide part is provided so as to be able to be closed, and the second game ball guide part is provided from the intermediate game ball guide part. The game ball to the intermediate game ball guiding portion is provided with a backflow prevention member that prevents the game ball from passing from the second game ball guiding portion to the intermediate game ball guiding portion while allowing the game ball to pass to the intermediate game ball guiding portion. Can be reliably prevented and the return ball can be reliably guided to the discharge portion.

The invention according to claim 8 is the ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , wherein a game area formed at a front position of the first game ball guiding portion is A flow guide member is provided for guiding the game ball discharged from the discharge portion in the center direction of the game area.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the flow guide member that guides the game ball discharged from the discharge unit to the game area formed at the front position of the first game ball guiding section in the center direction of the game area. Since it is provided, it is possible to prevent the discharged ball from becoming a waste ball.
That is, when the return ball is discharged from the discharge portion, it is discharged relatively at the side portion of the game area. Even in such a case, the game ball discharged is provided with the flow guide member. Can be collected in the direction of the center of the game area in which a variable winning device is provided.

According to the present invention, since the game ball guiding portion is formed of a translucent member, the player can visually recognize the launch state of the game ball so that an abnormality such as the occurrence of a return ball can be found immediately. Therefore, anxiety can be prevented.
Furthermore, since the image related to the launch is displayed by the image display device at the back of the game board, various notifications and decorations related to the unprecedented novel launch can be performed at the game ball guiding portion.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
Here, a pachinko gaming machine as a suitable example of a bullet ball gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the ball game machine 100 of the present embodiment includes a machine frame 110 configured in a rectangular frame shape that is fixed to an island facility of a game store. A hinge member 112 formed with a hinge shaft 111 extending along the vertical direction is provided above and below the left side portion of the front surface of the machine casing 110, thereby moving forward with respect to the machine casing 110. A front frame 120 is pivotally mounted so as to be rotatable like a door. The machine frame 110 having a rectangular frame shape is made of metal on one side on the left side when viewed from the back side, and is made of wood on the other side. As a result, on the left side as viewed from the back side, the thickness can be reduced while maintaining the strength, and the back mechanism frame 160 including the large display unit 173 can be disposed as will be described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the front frame 120 is disposed on the front side of the front frame body 130 that serves as a base for mounting various members and the like provided in the front frame 120 and the front frame body 130. The transparent member holding frame 140 pivotally supported, the firing operation unit 150 attached to the lower side of the transparent member holding frame 140 on the front surface of the front frame body 130, and the back surface side of the front frame body 130. A back mechanism frame 160 that is pivotally supported and includes a display unit 173.

  The front frame body 130 is a substantially rectangular plate shape that just covers the front side of the rectangular frame-shaped machine frame 110, and hinge shafts 111 formed on the machine frame 110 are respectively provided above and below the left side of the front surface. A hinge member 122 having a receivable hinge hole 121 is provided, and is pivotally attached to the machine frame 110 so as to be pivotable in a door shape in the forward direction. In addition, a rectangular opening 131 is formed in a portion extending from the center to the upper end of the front frame main body 130 for fitting and housing a game board 1 described later. The front surface of the game board 1 accommodated in the front frame main body 130 faces the front side from the opening 131 of the front frame main body 130. That is, the game board 1 is attached to the front frame 120 by being fitted into the front frame main body 130.

  Further, the opening 131 into which the game board 1 of the front frame main body 130 is fitted, that is, a portion extending from slightly lower to the upper end than the center of the front frame main body 130, is a transparent member so as to cover the front side of the front frame main body 130. A holding frame 140 is disposed.

  This transparent member holding frame 140 becomes a game area 1a in which a game ball can flow down between the game board 1 fitted in the opening 131 so as to substantially close the opening 131 of the front frame body 130. A glass plate 141 as a double transparent member is fixed with a gap. In the transparent member holding frame 140, at least a part of the game area 1 a on the front side of the game board 1 can be visually recognized from the front side of the bullet ball game machine 100 through the glass plate 141. Further, around the portion of the front surface of the transparent member holding frame 140 where the glass plate 141 is fixed and the game area 1a is visible, a lamp 58 as a frame decoration device 142, an LED, and a speaker 58 that outputs sound. (Shown in FIG. 14) and the like are provided.

  Hinge members 132 and 133 are provided on the front surface of the front frame main body 130 and above and below the left side of the opening 131 into which the game board 1 is fitted, and a transparent member holding frame is provided on the lower hinge member 133. A hinge shaft 133 a is formed, and a transparent member holding frame hinge hole 132 a is formed in the upper hinge member 132. The transparent member holding frame 140 can be fitted with a transparent member holding frame hinge shaft 133a and a transparent member holding frame hinge hole 132a formed on the front frame body 130 above and below the left side as viewed from the front side. A hinge shaft and a hinge hole (not shown) are formed. As a result, the transparent member holding frame 140 is pivotally attached to the front frame main body 130 so as to be pivotable in a door shape in the forward direction, and by opening the transparent member holding frame 140, a game area on the front side of the game board 1 The front side of can be opened.

  Further, a key hole 143 that forms a part of the locking device is formed on the front surface of the right end portion when viewed from the front surface side that is the open end side of the transparent member holding frame. The keyhole 143 is a part of the locking device of the front frame main body 130 and a part of the locking device of the transparent member holding frame 140. When the key is inserted into the keyhole 143 and turned to one side (for example, counterclockwise) The front frame main body 130 is unlocked, and when it is turned to the other side (for example, clockwise), the transparent member holding frame 140 is unlocked.

  A mounting board 134 serving as a mounting base for various members is provided below the front frame body 130 on the lower side of the opening 131 to which the game board 1 of the front frame body 130 is attached. On the front surface of the mounting board 134, a launching device 70 that launches a game ball to the game area 1a, a foul ball collection unit 135 that collects a game ball (foul ball) that has returned despite being launched, a prize ball, A discharge flow path 136 and the like for allowing the rental and foul balls to flow in the right direction when viewed from the front side are attached. Also, in the upper right portion when viewed from the front side of the mounting board 134, a prize ball, a rental ball, or a foul ball discharged from the discharge device 190 provided on the back side of the back mechanism frame 160 and flowing down the discharge flow path 136. An outlet 137 for discharging the foul sphere collected by the collecting unit 135 and flowing down the discharge channel 136 is formed.

  In addition, a firing operation unit 150 is attached to the front side of the mounting board 134 so as to be pivotable in a door shape in the forward direction with respect to the front frame body 130. Hinge members 133 and 138 are provided on the front surface of the front frame body 130 and above and below the left side of the mounting board 134. The lower hinge member 138 is formed with a firing operation unit hinge hole 138a, and the upper hinge member 133 is formed with a firing operation unit hinge shaft 133b. The firing operation unit 150 can be fitted to the firing operation unit hinge shaft 133b and the firing operation unit hinge hole 138a formed on the front frame body 130 above and below the left side when viewed from the front side. The hinge shaft and hinge hole are not formed. Thereby, the firing operation unit 150 is pivotally attached to the front frame main body 130 so as to be pivotable in a door shape in the forward direction, and by opening the firing operation unit 150, the front side of the mounting board 134 can be opened. Yes.

  The hinge member 133 located on the upper side of the mounting board 134 is the same as the hinge member 133 that pivotally supports the transparent member holding frame 140. The transparent member holding frame hinge shaft 133a is formed on the upper surface, and the launch operation is performed on the lower surface. A unit hinge shaft 133b is formed. Therefore, the transparent member holding frame 140 and the firing operation unit 150 are arranged adjacent to each other so as to cover the front surface of the front frame body 130.

  As shown in FIG. 1, such a launch operation unit 150 has an opening penetrating in the front-rear direction at a position facing the outlet 137 formed in the mounting plate 134, and is formed on the front side of the launch operation unit 150. An outlet 137 is opened. A game ball storage unit 151 is formed on the front surface of the launch operation unit 150 to receive and store the game ball that has flowed out from the outlet 137 that opens to the front side of the launch operation unit 150 and to send the game ball to the launch device 70. ing.

  The game ball storage portion 151 is formed so as to bulge to the front side of the firing operation unit 150, and has an upper portion extending in the left-right direction and having a predetermined front-rear width and a predetermined depth. A storage tray (not shown) is formed. An outflow port 137 is adjacent to the right end when viewed from the front side of the storage tray, and the game ball that has flowed out of the outflow port 137 flows into the storage tray. In addition, the bottom surface of the storage dish is inclined so as to descend to the left side when viewed from the front side, and the game balls flow down along this inclination. The left end portion of the storage tray communicates with a launch ball passage (not shown) that guides the game ball to the launch device 70 provided on the mounting board 134. The game ball that has flowed down to the left along the inclination is the launch ball. It will flow into the flow path.

  In addition, a surplus ball discharge passage (not shown) that extends vertically is formed inside the game ball storage portion 151, and its upstream end is the bottom surface of the storage tray and more than the center in the left-right direction. An extra sphere outlet is opened at a position near the outlet. The downstream end of the surplus ball discharge channel is open to the lower surface of the game ball storage unit 151, and the game ball that has flowed into the surplus ball discharge channel from the surplus ball discharge port formed in the storage dish is the game ball storage unit. 151 is discharged below 151. Thereby, for example, when a large amount of prize balls are discharged onto the storage tray in the special game state, the surplus game balls can be extracted outside the ball game machine 100. In other words, the game ball storage unit 151 has a function of an upper plate for storing the fired ball and a lower plate for storing the surplus ball in the conventional gaming machine.

  At the surplus ball discharge port, the surplus ball discharge port is opened to allow the game ball to flow into the surplus ball discharge channel, and the surplus ball discharge port is closed to prevent the game ball from flowing into the surplus ball discharge channel An opening / closing member that can be converted into a closed state is provided. This opening / closing member can be converted by operating (sliding to the side) an operation unit 152 provided on the front surface of the game ball storage unit. The opening / closing member is urged by an urging member (not shown) so that the surplus ball discharge port is always closed, and the opening / closing member is operated by operating the operation unit 152 against the urging force. It can be converted from a closed state to an open state.

  In addition, on the front surface of the game ball storage unit 151, an extraction operation unit 153 for extracting the game ball on the storage tray on the downstream side (left side when viewed from the front side) of the surplus ball discharge port is provided. By operating this extraction operation part 153 (sliding to the side), the game ball on the downstream side of the surplus ball discharge port on the storage tray is placed in an unshown extraction channel communicating with the surplus ball discharge channel. It is guided and discharged from below the game ball reservoir 151.

  Further, on the front surface of the launch operation unit 150, there are an operation handle 154 and an ashtray 155 for performing a launch operation of the game ball toward the game area 1a, and an effect button 59 that can be operated by the player (shown in FIG. 14). Is provided. The operation handle 154 is connected to a variable resistor, and the resistance value in the variable resistor can be changed by changing the rotation angle of the operation handle 154, and thereby a game ball is launched into the game area 1a. You can adjust the firing force.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the launching device 70 attached to the front surface of the mounting board 134 is fixed to the front surface of the firing base member 71 and a metal plate-like firing base member 71 fixed to the mounting board 134. And a launcher 73 for hitting a game ball on the launch ball guide member 72 and launching it into the game area 1a.

  The firing ball guide member 72 is a rectangular tube-shaped member made of synthetic resin, and a game ball can pass through the space inside. The launch ball guide member 72 is disposed at a position directly below a later-described game ball guiding portion 10 formed on the game board 1 and extends vertically so as to guide the game ball to the game ball guiding portion 10. In addition, it is disposed obliquely so that the upper end portion is located on the left side from the lower end portion when viewed from the front side of the ball game machine 100.

  The upper end portion of the firing ball guide member 72 is an open end and communicates with the game ball guiding portion 10 formed on the game board 1. In addition, on the front side of the lower end portion of the shot ball guide member 72, a ball supply port 72a connected to the shot ball channel communicating with the storage tray and receiving the game ball is opened, from which one game ball is provided. It is designed to be supplied one by one. Further, an opening 72b is formed on the bottom surface of the launch ball guide member 72 at the bottom surface so that the game ball does not pass therethrough but the collar portion 73a of the launch kit 73 can pass through the ball supply port 72a. The game ball that has flowed into the firing ball guide member 72 is held at the lower end of the firing ball guide member 72, and a part thereof is exposed downward from the opening 72b. And the collar part 73a of the launcher 73 hits a game ball from the lower side of this opening 72b, and a game ball is launched upwards.

  The launching device 70 includes a launching rod 73 that is rotatably arranged on the front side of the launching base member 71, and stopper members 74, 74 that regulate the pivoting angle of the launching base 73. On the side, a motor (stepping motor) as an electric drive source (not shown) for rotationally driving the launcher 73 is provided.

  The launcher 73 has a rotary shaft portion 73b connected to a motor disposed on the back side of the launch base member 71, an arm portion 73c extending from the rotary shaft portion 73b in a substantially radial direction, and a tip of the arm portion 73c. And a round bar-shaped flange 73a extending in a substantially rotating direction (a direction substantially perpendicular to the radial direction). The firing rod 73 is rotatable between two stopper members 74, 74 formed on the firing base member 71, but is biased in the extending direction of the flange portion 73a by an unillustrated biasing member. Usually, it stops in a state where it is locked by the upper stopper member 74 (a state indicated by a dotted line in FIG. 2). Thus, at the position where the launching rod 73 is locked to the upper stopper member 74, the flange 73a is inserted through the opening 72b of the firing ball guide member.

  Then, by driving the motor, the launcher 73 is rotated to a position where it comes into contact with the lower stopper member 74 against the urging force of the urging member. The driving force applied from the motor to the launcher 73 is transmitted, for example, via a cam. When the launcher 73 reaches this position, the drive force from the motor is not applied. As a result, the firing rod 73 rotates from this position to return to the original position by the urging force of the urging member, and the collar portion 73a strikes the game ball exposed from the opening 72b of the firing ball guide member from below. As a result, the game ball is fired upward.

  Further, on the left and right of the upper end portion of the shooting ball guide member 72, a foul that has been returned to the shooting device side (lower side) 160 without reaching the second game ball guiding unit 10c described later, although it has been shot. A foul ball collection unit 135 for collecting the balls is provided. The foul ball collection unit 135 is formed in a bowl shape opened upward, and receives the dropped game ball and guides it to the discharge flow path 136 connected to the rear thereof. The discharge flow path 136 is arranged so as to guide the game ball received from the foul ball collection unit 135 to the outlet 137, so that the game ball collected as the foul ball can be launched again.

In addition, the back mechanism frame covers the back side of the front frame body 130 on the back side of the front frame body 130 and extends from the upper end of the opening into which the game board 1 is fitted to a position slightly below the center. 160 is arranged.
The left end of the front surface of the back mechanism frame 160 is the back surface of the front frame body 130 and is pivotally supported on the right side as viewed from the back surface side of the ball game machine 100 so as to open and close like a door. By opening the back mechanism frame 160, the upper part on the back side of the game board 1 can be opened. The connecting portion between the back mechanism frame 160 and the front frame body 130 is detachable, and the front frame body 130 and the back mechanism frame 160 can be replaced or maintained in units.

  In addition, the front frame main body 130 is provided with a structure for attaching each member to the attachment position of each member. For example, a reinforcing rib is formed so as to surround the attached member, A boss or the like for attaching the member is formed.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the back mechanism frame 160 includes a back mechanism frame main body 161 and a guide portion 162 for guiding the display unit 173 that displays an image. In addition to the display unit 173, the display unit 173 An effect control device 33 that controls 173, a discharge device 190 that discharges prize balls and the like, and a storage tank 192 that supplies game balls to the discharge device 190 are provided.

  As described above, the left end when viewed from the front of the back mechanism frame 160 is the rear surface of the front frame main body 130 and is pivotable to the right side when viewed from the back side of the ball game machine 100. From the state where the opening 131 formed on the front frame main body 130 and into which the game board 1 is fitted is covered from the back side to face the back side of the game board 1, the game board 1 is rotated rearwardly like a door. It is possible to rotate between the state where the back surface side is opened. In other words, the display unit 173 is disposed in the back mechanism frame 160, so that the display unit 173 is disposed at the rear position of the game board 1 with the display unit 173 disposed on the front frame 120 side through the back mechanism frame 160. Will be. A portion of the back mechanism frame main body 161 that is arranged in parallel with the game board 1 and that covers the back side of the game board 1 is a rear surface portion 161a.

  The back mechanism frame main body 161 has a predetermined thickness, and various mechanisms are attached to the front and rear surfaces of the back mechanism frame main body 161. On the front surface of the back mechanism frame main body 161, an urging member storage portion 181 for storing a compression coil spring 182 as an urging member that constitutes a display unit urging means for urging the display unit 173 forward, and a back mechanism frame main body Reinforcing ribs 164 for reinforcing 161 are formed. Further, as will be described later, on the back surface of the rear surface portion 161a of the back mechanism frame main body 161, there are depressions in front of the effect control device disposing portion 165, the connecting concave portion 183, the flow path forming concave portion 184, the discharge device disposing concave portion 185 and the like. A recess opening rearward is formed, and a part of the front surface of the back mechanism frame main body 161 is formed by the back surface of these recesses. Further, a peripheral wall 187 is formed around the front surface of the back mechanism frame main body 161 so as to extend to the front side except for a part of the top and bottom, and the entire front surface side of the back mechanism frame main body 161 is a concave portion. Yes.

  In addition, groove-shaped recesses 169a and 169a having a predetermined left and right width are formed on the front surface of the back mechanism frame main body 161 on the upper side, adjacent to the left and right peripheral walls 187. The predetermined left-right width is a width that is slightly wider than the left-right width of the guided portion 84 formed at the upper portion of the display unit 173, which will be described later, and this portion of the guide portion 169 that guides the guided portion 84 in the front-rear direction. Part of it.

  Further, on the front and lower side of the back mechanism frame main body 161 so as to face the groove-shaped recesses 169a and 169a described above, the upper side adjacent to the left and right peripheral walls 187 and having a predetermined left and right width is provided. Groove-shaped recesses 169a and 169a that are opened in the top are formed. The predetermined left and right widths of the groove-shaped recesses 169a and 169a are slightly wider than the left and right widths of the guided portion 84 formed in the lower portion of the display unit 173, which will be described later. It forms part of the guide part 169 that guides.

  The urging member storage portion 181 is a cylindrical concave portion having an inner diameter substantially the same as the outer diameter of the compression coil spring 182 as the display unit urging means. One is provided. A pressing member 186 that is in contact with the back surface of the display unit 173 is attached to the front end portion of the compression coil spring 182 accommodated in the biasing member accommodating portion 181. The pressing member 186 includes a cylindrical insertion portion 186a having a diameter substantially equal to the inner diameter of the compression coil spring 182 and a circular plate-like contact formed at one end of the insertion portion 186a and having a larger diameter than the insertion portion 186a. The contact portion 186 b is arranged on the front side and is in contact with the back surface of the display unit 173 by inserting the insertion portion 186 a into the compression coil spring 182.

In addition, U-shaped guide portions 162 and 162 are attached to the front side of the back mechanism frame main body 161 so that the left and right side surfaces extend to the front side.
The guide portion 162 provided on the left side when viewed from the front side of the back mechanism frame 160 is formed with bearing portions 162a and 162a on the top and bottom, and extends in the vertical direction provided on the back side of the front frame body 130. The back mechanism frame 160 is pivotally supported with respect to the front frame main body 130 by fitting a rotation shaft (not shown) to the bearing portions 162a and 162a so as to be rotatable. . In addition, screw holes 162d and 162d are formed in the guide portion 162 provided on the right side when viewed from the front side of the back mechanism frame 160, and the back mechanism frame 160 is arranged on the back surface of the game board 1 In the state where the back mechanism frame 160 is closed, the back mechanism frame 160 is fixed by inserting screws into the screw holes 162d and 162d and screwing into screws (not shown) formed in the front frame body 130. It is like that.

  In addition, a substantially rectangular recessed chamber-shaped space that is formed by the rear surface portion 161a, the peripheral wall 187, and the guide portions 162 and 162 and has a predetermined depth and opens to the front surface side (the side facing the back surface of the game board 1) (at least A space surrounded by the back surface and the left and right side surfaces becomes a display unit storage portion 168 that stores the display unit 173. That is, the guide portions 162 and 162 are provided at the left and right end portions of the rear surface portion 161 a of the back mechanism frame main body 161, and form the side surface portion of the display unit storage portion 168 together with the peripheral wall 187.

  Such guide portions 162 and 162 are formed on a predetermined range from the left and right peripheral walls 187 and 187 toward the center side of the back mechanism frame main body 161 and above and below the left and right end portions on the front side of the back mechanism frame main body 161. It attaches so that the front side of the area | region enclosed by groove-shaped recessed part 169a, 169a, ..., and the partition 189 may be covered. And the groove-shaped recessed part 169a, 169a formed in the back mechanism frame main body 161 in the part arrange | positioned so as to oppose the groove-shaped recessed part 169a, 169a, ... formed in the upper and lower sides of the back mechanism frame main body 161 A groove-like recess (not shown) having the same shape as that of. The groove-shaped recess is formed from the rear end of the guide portions 162 and 162 to a position approximately half the front-rear width.

  Then, by attaching the guide portions 162 and 162 to the back mechanism frame main body 161, the groove-shaped concave portions are continuous with the groove-shaped concave portions 169a, 169a,. Thereby, the guide part 169 which is a groove-shaped recessed part extended along the front-back direction from the guide parts 162 and 162 to the back mechanism frame main body 161 so that it may respectively oppose up and down is formed. That is, it is provided on the upper and lower side portions of the display unit 173 on the left and right sides of the upper and lower inner surfaces in the display unit storage portion 168 formed by the back mechanism frame main body 161 and the guide portions 162 and 162 disposed on the front side thereof. The guides 84, 84,..., Which will be described later, project outward (upper side or lower side) from four locations in total including the left and right end portions of the upper and lower side portions, and are guided in a substantially groove shape. The parts 169, 169,... Are provided.

  In the display unit storage portion 168 formed as described above, the display unit 173 is disposed so that the image display surface 171 is on the front side (open side). As shown in FIG. By arranging 160 to face the back side of the game board 1, the image display surface 171 of the display unit 173 faces the back side of the game board 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the display unit 173 includes a display unit case 174 formed in a rectangular box shape (frame shape) with an open front side, and a liquid crystal display housed in the rectangular box-shaped display unit case 174. A panel 175 (including a liquid crystal display 55 and a backlight 56). The front surface of the liquid crystal display panel 175 having the image display surface 171 is exposed from the front surface side of the display unit case 174.

  The display unit case 174 is made of metal and has guided portions 84, 84,... That are received and guided in the guide portions 169, 169,. The display unit storage unit 168 is arranged to be movable back and forth. The guided portions 84, 84,... Are upper and lower side portions of the display unit case 174, and are provided so as to protrude outwardly perpendicularly to the side portions from four locations including the left end portion and the right end portion. . The guided portions 84, 84,... Are formed by fixing guided members 84a made of a material having a low friction coefficient (for example, polyacetal, metal) to the upper and lower portions (both left and right ends of the upper and lower surfaces) of the display unit case 174. Is formed. The guided portions 84, 84 provided on the lower surface of the display unit 173 include a roller (not shown) having a rotation axis extending in the left-right direction as a sliding body at the lower portion thereof. , 169 is in contact with the bottom surface.

  With such a configuration, the guided portion 84 made of a material having a low friction coefficient or a rotatable roller comes into contact with the guide portion 169, and the frictional resistance between the guided portion 84 and the guide portion 169 is reduced. Thus, the display unit 173 can be smoothly moved in the front-rear direction.

  On the back surface of the display unit case 174, the wiring for connecting the liquid crystal display panel 175 housed in the display unit case 174 and the effect control device 33 disposed on the back surface side of the back mechanism frame 160 is passed in front and rear. A wiring opening (not shown) penetrating therethrough is formed. The wiring opening is formed corresponding to the position of the connector portion provided on the back side of the liquid crystal display panel 175. When the liquid crystal display panel 175 is housed in the display unit case 174, the wiring opening is connected to the connector portion. Is exposed. The position where the wiring opening is formed is also a position corresponding to a wiring opening 165a (described later) formed in the rear surface portion 161a when the display unit 173 is stored in the display unit storage portion 168.

  The liquid crystal display panel 175 has a rectangular plate shape and is just large enough to fit in the display unit case 174. The liquid crystal display panel 175 includes a liquid crystal display 55 and a backlight 56, and is arranged so that the image display surface 171 of the liquid crystal display 55 faces the front side.

  The area of the image display surface 171 of the liquid crystal display 55 is an area that can cover most of the game board 1 fitted in the opening 131 formed in the front frame body 130 from the back side, which will be described later. It is wider than the visual recognition opening through which the rear can be seen through the game board main body 1b formed on the game board back surface constituting member 80. That is, the area of the image display surface 171 is at least larger than the viewing opening formed in the game board back surface constituent member 80, and even if the size of the viewing opening formed in the game board back surface configuration member 80 changes, it can cope with it. It is like that. Thus, when the game content of the ball game machine 100 is changed by replacing the game board 1 by covering the back side of the game board 1 widely with the image display surface 171 of the liquid crystal display 55, It can be used for various game boards 1.

  Further, since the area of the image display surface 171 is larger than the visual recognition opening formed in the game board back surface constituent member 80, the liquid crystal display 55 has a predetermined area in the region exposed from the visual recognition opening formed in the game board back surface construction member 80. It is controlled by the effect control device 33 so that the image is displayed. Although the initial information regarding the size and position of the viewing opening formed on the game board back surface constituting member 80 of the game board 1 for determining the image display area and the information regarding the image of the variable display game are stored in the effect data device 32. The effect data device 32 is attached to the game board 1, and the effect data device 32 is exchanged together with the game board 1. Therefore, with the replacement of the game board 1, for example, the image display area corresponding to the previous game board can be changed to the image display area corresponding to the new game board 1.

  Further, the vertical width and the horizontal width of the display unit storage portion 168 are larger than the vertical width and the horizontal width of the display unit 173, and a space is provided around the display unit 173. Accordingly, the display unit 173 can be easily moved in the front-rear direction, and the display unit 173 can be slightly tilted in the display unit storage portion 168 (non-parallel to the left-right direction of the game board 1). It becomes possible. Since the guided portions 84, 84,... Are accommodated in the guide portions 169, 169,... That are groove-shaped recesses, the guided units are guided even when the display unit 173 is in a non-parallel state. The parts 84, 84,... Do not fall off from the guide parts 169, 169,.

  Further, the display unit 173 is in a state of being biased forward by the display unit biasing means including the compression coil spring 182, but the state in which the back mechanism frame 160 is opened or the game board 1 is moved to the front side. In a state of being removed from the frame 120, the front end portion of the guided portion 84 of the display unit 173 is in contact with the front half portion of the guide portion 162 that covers the front side of the back mechanism frame main body 161. That is, the front-rear position of the display unit 173 in this state relative to the back mechanism frame 160 is the frontmost position in the range of movement of the display unit 173 in the front-rear direction.

In the state in which the game board 1 is mounted and the back mechanism frame 160 is closed, the pressing units 83, 83,... It is located behind the foremost position in the moving range in the front-rear direction. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, the pressing member 83 b at the rear end of the pressing portion 83 is in close contact with the front surface of the display unit 173, and the display unit 173 is pressed from the back surface of the base board 81 of the game board back surface constituting member 80. Are arranged at positions separated rearward by the protrusion widths 83, 83,.
With the above configuration, the display unit 173 including the liquid crystal display 55 is held by the back mechanism frame 160 so as to be movable back and forth.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the back surface (back surface) of the rear surface portion 161a of the back mechanism frame 160, there is formed an effect control device disposition portion 165 that is a substantially rectangular recess that is recessed forward and opened rearward. A box 33a that houses the control device 33 is disposed. Further, in the rear surface of the rear surface portion 161a where the effect control device arrangement portion 165 is formed, the display unit storage formed on the front side of the effect control device arrangement portion 165 as shown in FIG. A wiring opening 165a communicating with the portion 168 is formed, and the liquid crystal display panel 175 (the liquid crystal display 55, the backlight 56) and the effect control device 33 are connected by wiring through the wiring opening 165a. ing.

  The vertical width of the box 33a in which the production control device 33 is accommodated is wider than the vertical width of the production control device arrangement portion 165. When the box 33a is accommodated in the production control device arrangement portion 165, the lower portion of the box 33a is controlled in production control. It extends below the device arrangement portion 165. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a connector portion 33m provided in the effect control device 33 is located outside the box 33a from the front side of the box 33a and extending below the lower edge of the main body portion. Is exposed.

  Further, as will be described later, an effect data device 32 shown in FIG. 6 is attached to the back surface of the game board 1, and an effect control device to which the effect control device 33 is attached is the back surface of the effect data device 32. A connector portion 32 f is provided at a portion located below the disposition portion 165. The connector portion 32f of the effect data device 32 and the connector portion 33m of the effect control device 33 are arranged so as to face each other, and the effect data device 32 and the effect control device 33 can be directly connected.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, on the right side of the effect control device arrangement portion 165 as viewed from the back surface side of the rear mechanism frame 160 on the back surface of the rear surface portion 161 a, the effect control device 33 and other devices, etc. A connection recess 183 is formed to store a wiring for connecting the two.

  The upper half of the connection recess 183 is covered by the cover member 204, but an opening 204a is formed in the upper part of the cover member 204, and the game can be played with the cover member 204 attached. A frame external output terminal 205a of the external terminal board 205 for communicating with an external device (such as a management device) is exposed on the back side of the back mechanism frame 160. The lower half of the connection recess 183 is covered with a box 30 a that houses the game control device 30. Thus, by storing the wiring in the connecting recess 183 and covering the opening of the connecting recess 183 with the cover member 204 and the box 30a and closing it, the wiring is prevented from being exposed and scattered. Can do.

  On the upper surface of the back mechanism frame main body 161, there is a storage tank 192 that temporarily stores game balls supplied from a supply device provided in an island facility (not shown) where the ball game machine 100 is installed and supplies the game balls to the discharge device 190. It can be attached.

  The bottom surface of the storage tank 192 has a slope that descends toward the rear of the back mechanism frame main body 161 and that moves downward to the left when viewed from the back side of the back mechanism frame main body 161. On the bottom surface of the tank 192, a discharge port (not shown) for discharging the game balls in the storage tank 192 to the outside is formed.

  The discharge port of the storage tank 192 is located on the back surface of the rear surface portion 161a, and a discharge flow channel that forms a discharge flow channel communicating with the discharge port is formed in the flow channel forming recess 184 formed on the back surface of the rear surface portion 161a. Forming members 195 and 196 are attached. This lead-out flow path is formed so as to guide the game ball discharged from the discharge port to the right end portion of the back mechanism frame 160 and to guide it further downward at the right end portion of the back mechanism frame 160. The end is connected to a discharge device 190 provided on the back surface of the back mechanism frame 160.

  The discharge device 190 is attached to a discharge device disposition recess 185 formed at the approximate center in the vertical direction at the right end portion of the back mechanism frame body 161 viewed from the back side. The discharge device 190 has an inlet for receiving a game ball connected to the outlet channel at the upper part and a discharge port for discharging the game ball connected to the lower channel at the lower part, and the discharge launch control device 34 controls the game. By operating the discharge device 190 under the control of the device 30, a predetermined number of game balls are discharged to the lower flow path.

  The lower flow path connected to the discharge port of the discharge device 190 is formed by the lower flow path forming member 197 attached along the right end as viewed from the back surface side of the back mechanism frame 160 and is discharged from the discharge device 190. The game ball is guided downward. The downstream end of the lower flow path is connected to a discharge flow path 136 provided on the mounting board 134, and a predetermined number of game balls discharged from the discharge device 190 are formed on the front surface of the firing operation unit 150. The game ball storage unit 151 is discharged. Note that the game balls are always waiting in the outlet channel from the outlet of the storage tank 192 to the outlet device 190, and the game balls in the outlet channel are discharged by the outlet device 190. Along with this, a game ball flows from the storage tank 192 into the flow path.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the game board 1 fitted in the opening of the front frame body 130 includes a game board body 1 b and a game board back surface constituting member 80 disposed on the back side of the game board body 1 b. . The game board body 1b is made of a transparent synthetic resin (for example, polycarbonate or acrylic), and has a game area 1a surrounded by a game area partition wall 9 on the front surface, and a game is played from the launching device 70 in the game area 1a. A game is played by firing a ball (hit ball; game medium). On the left side when viewed from the front side of the game board 1, a game ball guiding unit 10 for guiding the game ball fired from the launching device 70 to the upper part of the game area 1a is provided on the front side and the rear side of the game board main body 1b. It is arranged on the side. Details of the game ball guiding unit 10 will be described later.

  On the front side of the game board main body 1b, game area partition members 8, 8,... Having a game area partition wall 9 for partitioning the game area 1a, and a guide portion forming member 17 having a flow guide member 19a are attached.

  The guide portion forming member 17 includes a flat plate-like side plate portion 18 disposed along the side surface of the game board main body 1b, and a guide portion forming portion formed on one side surface of the side plate portion 18 perpendicular to the side plate portion 18. 19 and a decorative member 20.

  The side plate portion 18 has a flat plate shape and is arranged so that its plate surface is perpendicular to the front surface of the game board main body 1b, and the substantially half on the rear side is an accommodation recess 1c formed on the side surface of the game board main body 1b. Is to be housed. And in the state accommodated in the accommodation recessed part 1c, the surface of the outer side of the side-plate part 18 forms the same surface as the side surface of the game board main body 1b. Further, screw holes 18a, 18a are formed in the side plate portion 18, and screwing portions 1d, 1d are formed in the receiving recess 1c so as to correspond to the screw holes 18a, 18a, and the side plate portion 18 is attached by screws. The guide board forming member 17 can be fixed to the game board main body 1b by being able to be fixed to the game board main body 1b.

  The guide portion forming portion 19 formed perpendicular to one side surface of the side plate portion 18 is attached to the game board main body 1b so that the back surface is arranged along the front surface of the game board main body 1b. ing. The guide part forming unit 19 is made of a transparent material, and a firing-related image to be described later can be seen through the guide part forming unit 19. In addition, a plate-shaped flow guide member 19 a that changes the flow direction of the game ball flowing down here is projected from the front surface of the guide portion forming portion 19. The flow-down guide member 19a is provided so that its plate surface is an inclined surface that goes down toward the center direction of the game area 1a, and the game ball flowing down the left end of the game area 1a is moved in the center direction of the game area 1a. It is what leads to.

  The decorative member 20 formed perpendicularly to one side surface of the side plate portion 18 is also arranged such that the back surface is arranged along the front surface of the game board main body 1b by attaching the side plate portion 18 to the game board main body 1b. The decorative member 20 is arranged below the guide portion forming portion 19. The decorative member 20 includes a lens member 21 made of a material that can transmit light, and an electroluminescent member (not shown) (not shown) disposed on the back side of the lens member 21, and in this portion, light is emitted. Decoration is possible. In addition, a part of the band-like displays 211 and 211 of the fire-related image, which will be described later, is configured. The lens member 21 is arranged so as to protrude from the front surface of the game board main body 1b, and the upper surface thereof serves as a guide surface for guiding the game ball toward the center of the game area 1a.

  Further, the front side of the side plate portion 18 is arranged so as to protrude forward from the front surface of the game board body 1b, and a part of the game area partition wall 9 that partitions the game area 1a formed on the front surface of the game board body 1b. Thus, the game area 1a is located on the center side of the game board 1 with respect to the game area partition wall 9. In other words, in the portion where the guide portion forming member 17 is disposed, the game area 1a extends to the left end of the game board 1. Step portions 22 and 22 are formed at the upper and lower ends of the game area partition wall 9, and the step portions 22 and 22 are formed in the game area partition member 8 arranged above and below the guide portion forming member 17. By engaging with the stepped portion 8a provided at the end of the gaming area partition wall 9, the gaming area partition wall 9 is further continued vertically. Further, a connector portion 23 of the electroluminescent member of the decorative member 20 is provided on the outer surface of the game area partition wall 9, and the connector portion 23 serves as a control device on the back surface side of the ball game machine 100. Wiring is connected.

  The game area partition members 8, 8,... Have a predetermined thickness and are arranged at the four corners of the front surface of the game board main body 1b to partition the game area 1a, and are arranged on the center side of the game board 1. The side surface forms a game area partition wall 9 that partitions the game area 1a. Further, the game area partition members 8, 8,... Are made of an opaque material so that the inside of the ball game machine 100 cannot be seen from other than the game area 1a.

  .. Are formed with a plurality of screw holes 8d, 8d,... And bosses 8e, 8e,. .. Are attached to the front surface of the game board main body 1b so as to correspond to the screw holes 8d, 8d,... And the bosses 8e, 8e,. Are inserted into the bosses 8e, 8e,..., And the game area partition members 8, 8,... Are fixed by screws at predetermined positions on the front surface of the game board main body 1b. It has been made possible.

  Among the game area partition members 8, 8,..., The two game area partition members 8, 8 arranged on the upper left and lower sides when viewed from the front side of the game board 1 sandwich the above-described guide portion forming member 17. It is arranged adjacent to the top and bottom.

  Among these, the game area partition wall 9 formed in the game area partition member 8 disposed on the upper side of the guide portion forming member 17 is a second game ball that forms a game ball outlet 25 of the game ball guiding section 10 described later. It is arranged adjacent to the guide portion forming member 24 so that the game ball flowing out from the game ball guide portion 10 is guided along the game region partition wall 9 toward the center of the game region 1a. It has become.

  Further, in the game area partition members 8, 8,... Arranged at the four corners of the game board main body 1b, engagement recesses 8b that allow the game board 1 to be attached to and detached from the opening 131 formed in the front frame main body 130. A fixed recess 8c is formed. The game area partition members 8 and 8 on the upper left and right sides as viewed from the front side are formed with engagement recesses 8b that can be engaged with the engagement members 130a provided on the front frame body 130. The game area partition members 8, 8 located on the upper and lower sides on the right side as viewed from the side are formed with a fixed recess 8 c in which a fixed portion 130 b provided on the front frame body 130 can be engaged. Then, the engagement recesses 8b and 8b are engaged with the engagement members 130a and 130a from the front side with respect to the opening 131 formed in the front frame main body 130, and the other end is rearward with the engagement portion as an axis. The game board 1 is fixed to the front frame main body 130 by being rotated and moved into the opening 131 and engaging the fixing portions 130b and 130b with the fixing recesses 8c and 8c.

  In the game area 1a, a normal start gate 6 is provided, and in the general start gate 6, a gate sensor for detecting the passage of a game ball is provided. The start condition for the normal variation display game is established based on the detection of the game ball by the gate sensor. This usual figure change display game is displayed on a usual figure change display 62 composed of 7 segments provided on the front side of the game board 1. Further, on the front side of the game board 1, there is provided a general diagram start memory display 63 for displaying the number of unprocessed first general map variable display games by blinking LEDs.

  Further, a start winning port 48 and a normal variation winning device 3 are provided in the game area 1a, and a start port sensor 3b (see FIG. 5) for detecting the inflow of game balls in the starting winning port 48 and the normal variation winning device 3. 14). The start winning port 48 and the normal variation winning device 3 are special figure start winning ports, and the start condition of the special figure variation display game is established based on the detection of the game ball by the start port sensor 3b. ing. This special figure fluctuation display game is displayed on a special figure fluctuation display 64 comprising 7 segments provided on the front side of the game board 1. Further, on the front side of the game board 1, there is provided a special figure start memory display 65 for displaying the number of unprocessed special figure variation display games by blinking LEDs.

  The normal variation winning device 3 includes a pair of left and right opening / closing members 3a, 3a, and is disposed below the start winning opening 48. The opening / closing members 3a, 3a are in a closed state in which a game ball cannot normally flow in (game). However, if the result of the normal map change display game of the normal map change display device 62 becomes a predetermined stop display mode (for example, “7”), In a state where the opening / closing members 3a, 3a of the normal variation winning device 3 are opened in a reverse “C” shape for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) and the game ball easily flows into the normal variation winning device 3 (A state advantageous to the player). This facilitates the start of the special figure variation display game.

  The special figure variation display game is executed by the special figure fluctuation display device 64 provided in the game area 1a. The display game corresponding to the special figure fluctuation display game executed here is an image of the display unit 173. It is displayed on the display surface 171. The display area of the display game corresponding to the special figure variation display game is an area partitioned by a display area partition wall 82 formed on the game board back surface constituting member 80 constituting the game board 1 as described later. The image display surface 171 of the display unit 173 disposed on the back side of the game board main body 1b made of a transparent material is an area that can be viewed. Note that the special-ball variation display game may be executed only by the display unit 173 without providing the special-ball variation display device 64 in the bullet ball game machine 100. And, as a result of the special figure fluctuation display game, when the display mode of the special figure fluctuation display 64 becomes a special result mode (for example, “7”), it becomes a big hit and a special gaming state (so-called big hit state) It becomes. Corresponding to this, the display mode of the display game on the image display surface 171 is also a special result mode (for example, any one of the numbers of “7, 7, 7”, etc.).

  Further, in the game area 1a, the special variation winning device 4, the game board decoration device 54 (illustrated in FIG. 14), the general winning mouths 2, 2, a hitting direction changing member called a windmill, and a number of obstacle nails (not shown). In addition, an armor member 7, an out port 5 for collecting game balls that have not won a prize, etc. are provided.

  The special variable winning device 4 is provided with a large winning opening that is opened and closed by an attacker-type opening / closing door 4a that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted toward the front side. By converting the winning opening from the closed state to the opened state, the inflow of game balls into the large winning opening is facilitated. The open / close door 4a is driven by a solenoid (large winning opening SOL53 (shown in FIG. 14). In addition, a game ball that has entered the large winning opening is detected inside the large winning opening (winning area). A special winning opening sensor (count sensor 51, shown in FIG. 14) is provided.

  Further, a general winning opening sensor 52 (shown in FIG. 14) for detecting a game ball that has entered the general winning openings 2 and 2 is disposed at the general winning openings 2 and 2 provided in the game area 1a. Yes. When the game is started, the game balls that are driven into the game area 1a are converted into the general winning ports 2, 2, the special drawing starting winning port (starting winning port 48, the normal variable winning device 3), the big winning port (special When a prize is entered in any of the prize winning openings such as the variable prize winning device 4), a predetermined number of game balls corresponding to each prize winning opening are discharged under the control of a discharge launch control device 34 (discharge launch control board) described later. It is discharged (paid out) to the storage tray by the device 190.

  The armor member 7 is attached so as to protrude from the front surface of the game board main body 1b, which is the upper part of the game area 1a, and distributes the game balls that are launched into the game area 1a and flow down to the left and right. This improves the visibility of the image display surface 171 at the center.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the game board back surface constituting member 80 has a rectangular shape along the periphery of the game board main body 1b, and is made of an opaque or translucent synthetic resin (for example, polycarbonate or ABS). . A visual opening is provided at a substantially central portion of the base board 81 arranged along the back surface of the game board main body 1b in the game board back surface constituting member 80 so as to overlap most of the game area 1a formed in the game board main body 1b. Is formed. In addition, a display area partition wall 82 that protrudes rearward along the peripheral edge of the visual recognition opening is formed on the back surface side of the base board 81, thereby forming a cylindrical space along the front-rear direction. The display area partition wall 82 is arranged so as to be close to (not abutting on) an image display surface 171 of a display unit 173, which will be described later, arranged behind the game board 1. A display area such as a display game corresponding to the display game is partitioned. That is, in the image display surface 171 of the display unit 173, a region surrounded by the display region partition wall 82 formed along the periphery of the viewing opening is visible from the front side of the game board 1 (viewing region). It becomes. Therefore, the image of the display unit 173 is displayed in most of the game area 1a.

  As described above, since the area of the image display surface 171 is larger than the visual recognition opening formed in the game board back surface constituent member 80, a predetermined area is exposed in the region exposed from the visual recognition opening formed in the game board back surface configuration member 80. It is controlled by the effect control device 33 so that an image is displayed. In addition, the upper half and the left and right sides of the display area partition wall 82 are translucent to the extent that the inside of the ball game machine 100 cannot be seen through the display area partition wall 82, and the lower half is colored. Thus, the inside of the ball game machine 100 (for example, the drive source and wiring of the variable prize apparatus) is not visible.

  On the back surface of the base board 81, pressing portions 83, 83,... Protruding rearward are formed vertically at positions adjacent to the left and right ends. These pressing portions 83, 83,... Are such that their rear end portions abut on the front surface of the display unit 173 (the front surface of the display unit case 174 that forms the outer frame of the display unit 173) disposed on the back surface side of the game board 1. It has become. Since the display unit 173 is urged forward by the display unit urging means (compression coil spring 182), the pressing portions 83, 83,... And the display unit 173 are held in close contact with each other. .

  Further, the pressing portions 83, 83,... Have a predetermined front-rear width, and the pressing portions 83, 83,... Abut on the front surface of the display unit 173, as shown in FIGS. The panel 1 and the display unit 173 are arranged in parallel at a predetermined interval, and a space is formed between them. The front and rear widths of the pressing portions 83, 83,... Are slightly wider than the front and rear widths of the display area partition wall 82 described above, and the pressing portions 83, 83,. The display area partition wall 82 is arranged at a position close to the image display surface 171.

  Thus, since the display unit 173 is arranged on the back side of the ball game machine 100 with a predetermined interval with respect to the game board 1, the distance between the display unit 173 and the player can be secured, and a sense of depth can be secured. In addition, even when a large display unit 173 is used, the player can easily view the structure. Further, it is possible to prevent the display on the image display surface 171 from being difficult to see due to external light entering from the game board side.

  Further, the pressing parts 83, 83,... Are a base part 83a formed on the base board 81, and a pressing member 83b made of a material having a low friction coefficient (for example, polyacetal, metal) attached to the rear end part of the base part 83a with a screw. And have. Further, on the pressing member 83b of the pressing portions 83, 83 located on the right side when viewed from the back side of the base board 81, a roller (not shown) that can rotate around an axis along the vertical direction is positioned on the outside. It is attached to the corner.

  Since the pressing members 83b, 83b,... Contacting the front surface of the display unit 173 have such a configuration, the pressing members 83b, 83b,. It can be moved to any position.

  A mounting base 85 is provided on the back side of the game board back side component 80 and below the visual recognition opening. The mounting base 85 is provided with a winning ball flow path through which the game balls won in the start winning port 48, the normal variation winning device 3, the special variation winning device 4, the general winning ports 2, 2 and the like flow down. This winning ball flow path is connected to a flow path (not shown) that communicates with the outside of the ball game machine 100 (collection basket of the island facility). In addition, the mounting base 85 is provided with a relay board for relaying wiring. Further, the left end portion of the mounting base 85 as viewed from the back side is formed with rotating shafts 86, 86 extending in the vertical direction, and is formed in a box 32a in which the effect data device 32 is accommodated. By being fitted to the bearings 32g and 32g, the box 32a is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable in the left-right direction like a door.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, support portions 32h and 32h each having a rotation shaft extending in the left-right direction are formed on the back surface side of the box 32a in which the effect data device 32 is stored, which will be described later. By fitting into a bearing (not shown) formed in a box 30a that houses the game control device 30, the box 30a is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction. Further, in the vicinity of the support portions 32h and 32h that pivotally support the box 30a that houses the game control device 30, the box 30a is arranged along the back surface of the box 32a that houses the effect data device 32, that is, the box 30a. A holding member 32i is provided to hold the state of standing up.

  Although the gaming board 1 is attached from the front side, the gaming board 1 may be attached to the front frame 120 from the rear side (or slide-inserted from the side). In this case, the back mechanism frame 160 is closed after the game board 1 is mounted on the front frame 120, and at this time, the display unit 173 is pressed backward. Further, even when the gaming board 1 is attached from the front side as in the present embodiment, when the back mechanism frame 160 is opened for maintenance or the like, the display unit 173 is displayed when the back mechanism frame 160 is closed again. It will be pushed backward.

  Further, although the back mechanism frame 160 can be opened and closed, in the configuration in which the game board 1 is attached from the front side, the back mechanism frame 160 that cannot be opened and closed may be used. Further, the guide portions 169, 169,... May be formed on the back side of the front frame body 130 without separately providing the back mechanism frame 160. Moreover, it is good also as a structure fixed to the front frame 120 etc. so that the display unit 173 may be distribute | arranged to the position on the back of the game board 1 with the predetermined space | interval.

  Most of the game ball guiding section 10 in the game board 1 of the ball game machine 100 of the present embodiment is embedded in the rear surface of the game board main body 1b. Hereinafter, details of the game ball guiding unit 10 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 2, 10, and 11, the game ball guiding portion 10 constitutes a lower portion of the game ball guiding portion 10, and the guiding portion is arranged on the rear side of the game area surface (the front surface of the game board main body 1b). A first game ball guiding portion 10a and an upper portion of the game ball guiding portion 10 are provided, the second gaming ball guiding portion 10c having a guiding portion disposed forward of the game area surface and having a lead-out portion. With. Also, an intermediate game ball having a bent guide portion that is interposed between the first game ball guide portion 10a and the second game ball guide portion 10c and guides the game ball from the first game ball guide portion 10a to the front side. The guidance part 10b is provided. The game ball guiding portion 10 is disposed in a visual recognition opening surrounded by the display area partition wall 82 except for the lower portion.

  As shown in FIG. 7 to FIG. 11, the game ball guiding portion 10 is a flow path including a groove-shaped recess 11 formed on the rear surface of the game board main body 1b and an opening 16 penetrating the game board main body 1b. It is comprised by attaching various members to the formation part 12. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the flow path forming portion 12 is on the right side when viewed from the rear surface side of the game board 1 and extends vertically from the lower end portion of the game board main body 1b to the vicinity of the upper end portion. It is formed in a substantially arc shape protruding toward the right side as viewed from the rear side of the panel body 1b. The flow path forming portion 12 has a predetermined range of the upper end portion as an opening portion 16 penetrating the front and rear of the game board main body 1b, and a portion below the opening portion 16 as a groove-like recess portion 11 opening rearward. Yes. Further, the lower end portion of the groove-like recess 11 serving as the lower end portion of the flow path forming portion 12 coincides with the lower end portion of the game board main body 1b and opens below the game board 1 (game board main body 1b).

  In addition, the flow path forming portion 12 has a predetermined left-right width (a left-right width wider than the diameter of the game ball) in the opening portion 16, and is downward in the groove-like recess portion 11 that continues below the opening portion 16. The width is gradually increased toward the left. Further, the flow path forming part 12 is formed so as to have a gentle curvature with a gradually decreasing curvature from the upper end part toward the lower part.

  Further, around the flow path forming portion 12 on the rear surface of the game board main body 1b, a bowl-shaped mounting piece 15 formed on a later-described guide portion forming member 13 attached to the rear of the flow path forming portion 12 can be accommodated. As described above, a step portion 12a is formed which is one step lower than the rear surface of the game board main body 1b. Further, around the opening 16 on the rear surface of the game board main body 1b, a bowl-shaped attachment piece 41 formed in an intermediate game ball guiding portion constituting member 40 to be described later attached in the opening 16 can be accommodated. A step portion 16a is formed which is one step lower than the step portion 12a described above.

  An intermediate game ball guiding portion constituting member 40 as shown in FIG. 8 is attached to the opening portion 16 in the flow path forming portion 12. The intermediate game ball guiding portion constituting member 40 is made of a transparent synthetic resin and is shaped so as to fit in the opening 16 formed in the game board main body 1b. It has a part 10b.

  A hook-shaped attachment piece 41 for fixing the intermediate game ball guiding portion constituting member 40 to the flow path forming portion 12 is formed at the rear end portion of the intermediate game ball guiding portion constituting member 40. When the intermediate game ball guiding portion constituting member 40 is attached to the opening 16, the attachment piece 41 fits into the stepped portion 16 a formed around the opening 16. The rear surface of the intermediate game ball guiding portion constituting member 40 is substantially flush with the step portion 12 a formed around the flow path forming portion 12. Further, screw holes 41a, 41a,... Penetrating in the front-rear direction are formed in the mounting piece 41 so that the intermediate game ball guiding portion constituting member 40 can be fixed to the flow path forming portion 12 by screws. The mounting piece 41 is formed with insertion holes 41b and 41b that can receive bosses (not shown) formed on the guide portion forming member 13 attached to the rear of the intermediate game ball guide portion constituting member 40. The guiding portion forming member 13 can be attached at a predetermined position. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the front surface of the intermediate game ball guiding portion constituting member 40 forms substantially the same surface as the front surface of the game board main body 1b with the intermediate game ball guiding portion constituting member 40 attached to the opening 16. It is supposed to be. A second game ball guiding portion forming member 24 is attached to the front surface of the intermediate game ball guiding portion constituting member 40.

  In addition, the lower part of the intermediate game ball guiding portion constituting member 40 has a notch-shaped opening 49 from the rear end portion to the front by the depth of the groove-like recess portion 11 formed in the game board main body 1b. The rear end of the front inner surface 45 that is formed and forms the front inner surface of the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10 b is located at the front end of the opening 49. Thereby, when the intermediate game ball guiding portion constituting member 40 is attached to the opening 16, the rear end portion of the front inner side surface 45 and the upper end portion of the inner side surface on the front side of the first game ball guiding portion 10a, that is, The bottom surface of the groove-shaped recess 11 is continuous without a step.

  The intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b formed on the intermediate game ball guiding portion constituting member 40 has a width that allows one game ball to pass through, and the intermediate game ball guiding portion constituting member 40 is attached to the opening 16. The game board body 1b is arranged so as to extend obliquely upward from the rear surface to the front surface. Since the game board main body 1b is made of a synthetic resin, the front and rear widths can be made smaller (thinner thickness) than in the case of wood, and the curvature of the bent intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b can be reduced accordingly, and stable launching can be achieved. Can be realized.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the guide portion forming member 13 attached to the rear surface of the game board main body 1b is made of a transparent material and formed in a substantially arc shape similar to the flow path forming portion 12 formed in the game board main body 1b. A channel-shaped groove 13a having a groove shape (a U-shaped cross section) is formed along the extending direction. The guide portion forming member 13 is attached to the back surface of the game board main body 1b so as to cover the rear side of the flow path forming portion 12 with the flow path forming groove 13a opened to the front side.

  The shape of the opening portion of the flow path forming groove 13a is a shape in which the rear opening of the intermediate game ball guiding portion constituting member 40 attached to the opening portion 16 and the rear opening of the groove-shaped recess portion 11 continuous therewith are combined. It has almost the same shape. In other words, the upper end portion has a lateral width that is slightly wider than the diameter of the game ball, the lateral width gradually increases downward, and the curvature gradually decreases downward from the upper end portion. The shape is a small and gentle curve. The front-rear width of the flow path forming groove 13a is slightly wider than the diameter of the game ball. By attaching the guide portion forming member 13 to the rear surface of the game board main body 1b, the game board 1 (game board) The first gaming ball guiding portion 10a having a rectangular cylindrical shape in which a part thereof is embedded on the rear surface side of the main body 1b) is formed. That is, the first game ball guiding portion 10a forming a predetermined range below the game ball guiding portion 10 is arranged behind the surface of the game board main body 1b.

  In addition, a rear wall portion (bottom wall) within a predetermined range from the upper end portion of the flow path forming groove 13a is a guide inclined portion 14 that is inclined forward toward the upper end portion. The game ball moving upward is guided obliquely forward, that is, in a direction toward the surface of the game board 1.

  Further, a hook-shaped attachment piece 15 for fixing the guide portion forming member 13 to the rear surface of the game board main body 1b is formed at the front end portion of the guide portion forming member 13. The mounting piece 15 is accommodated in a stepped portion 12a formed around the flow path forming portion 12 in a state where the guide portion forming member 13 is disposed on the rear surface of the game board main body 1b. Further, screw holes 15a, 15a,... Penetrating in the front-rear direction are formed in the mounting piece 15, and a step portion 12a in which the mounting piece 15 is accommodated corresponds to the screw holes 15a, 15a,. .. Are formed on the portion, and the guide portion forming member 13 can be fixed to the game board main body 1b by screws.

  Further, a boss 15b is formed in the vicinity of the lower end portion of the front surface of the attachment piece 15 so as to protrude forward, and when the guide portion forming member 13 is attached to the rear surface of the game board main body 1b, the boss portion 15a It is inserted into the formed insertion hole 12c. As a result, positioning when attaching the guide portion forming member 13 to the game board main body 1b is facilitated and can be firmly attached.

As described above, the guide portion forming member 13 forms a part of the inner surface of the game ball guide portion 10 that guides the game ball fired from the launch device 70, and is made of a material having a low friction coefficient (for example, (Polyacetal), and friction with a game ball is reduced.
The guide portion forming member 13 may be formed of a transparent and conductive synthetic resin and connected to the ground so that the static electricity of the game ball passing therethrough can be removed.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the first game ball guiding portion 10a and the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b configured as described above are smoothly continuous so as not to hinder the guidance of the game ball. Among these, the guide inclined portion 14 of the guide portion forming member 13 that forms the rear inner surface of the first game ball guide portion 10a is a game board main body from the rear (lower) end portion toward the front (upper) end portion. The curved surface gradually increases in the forward direction from the state parallel to the rear surface of 1b. The rear inner side surface 44 of the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b connected to the guiding inclined portion 14 is equal to the inclination in the vicinity of the upper end portion of the guiding inclined portion 14 at the rear end portion, and toward the front end portion toward the front end portion. The curved surface has a slope that gradually increases, and in the vicinity of the front end, the slope toward the front side decreases. The upper end portion of the guiding inclined portion 14 of the guiding portion forming member 13 and the rear end portion of the rear inner side surface 44 of the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b are connected without any step, and a smooth curved surface is formed. The

  In addition, the front inner side surface 45 of the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b is gradually inclined forward from the state substantially parallel to the rear surface of the game board main body 1b from the rear end portion toward the front end portion. It is a curved surface. The rear end portion of the front inner side surface 45 of the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b and the upper end portion of the inner side surface on the front side of the first game ball guiding portion 10a are continuous without a step, and are smooth. A curved surface is formed.

  In addition, the left and right inner side surfaces in the upper part of the guide portion forming member 13 and the left and right inner side surfaces in the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b are continuous without a step, and the first game ball guiding portion 10a and the intermediate game ball are continuous. The guiding part 10b is smoothly continuous. And the front end part of the intermediate | middle game ball guide part 10b is opened to the front surface of the game board main body 1b, and the 2nd game ball guide part 10c is formed in this front.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 9 to 11, the second game ball guiding portion forming member 24 is attached in a protruding state on the front side of the game board main body 1 b and on the front side of the intermediate game ball guiding portion constituting member 40. These members form the second game ball guiding portion 10c and the game ball outlet 25 serving as the outlet for the game ball guiding portion 10.

  The second game ball guiding portion forming member 24 has a groove portion 26 having a left and right width substantially equal to the left and right width of the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b along the extending direction. The second game ball guiding portion forming member 24 is configured such that the groove portion 26 and the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b face each other, and the extending direction of the groove portion 26 is along the extending direction of the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b. Is arranged on the front surface of the game board main body 1b. Thereby, the second game ball guiding portion 10c as the downstream portion of the game ball guiding portion 10 is formed on the front surface (game region 1a) of the game board main body 1b by the upper portion of the second game ball guiding portion forming member 24. The game ball outflow port 25 that forms the outlet for the game ball guiding unit 10 is formed at the upper end of the game ball. In addition, a lower portion of the second game ball guiding portion forming member 24 forms a discharge portion 60 that communicates with the second game ball guiding portion 10c and discharges the return ball, and a discharge portion that forms an outlet of the discharge portion 60 at the lower end portion. An outlet 61 will be formed.

  Further, the second game ball guiding portion forming member 24 is formed with an attachment piece 27 extending outward in the shape of a bowl at the opening side end portion (rear end portion) of the side wall of the groove portion 26. A boss (not shown) protruding rearward is formed on the rear surface of the mounting piece 27, and the boss is inserted into insertion holes 42, 42 formed on the front surface of the intermediate game ball guiding portion constituting member 40. Thus, the second game ball guiding portion forming member 24 can be attached to a predetermined position. Further, the mounting piece 27 is formed with a screw hole (not shown) so that the second game ball guiding portion forming member 24 can be fixed to the front side of the intermediate game ball guiding portion constituting member 40 by a screw. Yes.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, a backflow preventing member 46 is disposed between the second game ball guiding portion forming member 24 and the intermediate game ball guiding portion constituting member 40. The backflow prevention member 46 is a metallic flexible plate-like member disposed along the rear opening of the groove portion 26, and a game ball is transferred from the second game ball guiding portion 10c to the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b. One end is attached to the lower end of the second game ball guiding portion forming member 24 to prevent backflow.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (b), the backflow prevention member 46 is in a state parallel to the front surface of the game board main body 1b during normal times when the game ball is not in contact with the front opening of the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b. It is designed to close. In this state, the upper end portion of the backflow prevention member 46 is positioned above the upper edge of the front opening of the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b, and abuts against the front surface of the intermediate game ball guiding portion constituting member 40 to move backward. Is in a regulated state.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), when the launched game ball collides from the intermediate game ball guiding part 10b side, it bends forward around the fixed lower end part to the second game ball guiding part 10c. Inflow is enabled. At this time, the upper end portion of the backflow prevention member 46 is an inner surface forming the groove portion 26 of the second game ball guiding portion forming member 24 and is a surface facing the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b, that is, the rear surface of the front wall portion 24a. It is locked by contacting the Furthermore, the game ball guided in the direction toward the front surface of the game board 1 by the intermediate game ball guide portion 10b by the surface 29b of the backflow prevention member 46 on the intermediate game ball guide portion 10b side is the front surface of the game board 1 (game board). It is guided in a direction along the front surface of the main body 1b (a surface direction of the game area 1a).

  Further, on the rear surface of the front wall portion 24a of the second game ball guiding portion forming member 24, an intermediate portion of the backflow prevention member 46 that is bent from the portion where the upper end portion of the backflow prevention member 46 abuts to the upper end portion is formed. Continuing with the surface 29b on the game ball guiding portion 10b side, a bending guiding surface 29a for guiding the game ball in the surface direction of the game area 1a is formed. That is, in the second game ball guiding portion 10c, the guiding direction of the game ball is determined by the surface 29b of the backflow preventing member 46 on the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b side and the bending guiding surface 29a of the second game ball guiding portion forming member 24. A front surface guiding portion 29 that converts in the game area surface direction (the surface direction of the game board main body 1b) is formed.

  The surface 29b on the side of the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b of the backflow preventing member 46 that has been bent becomes a bent surface that gradually increases in the forward direction toward the front end portion, and is connected to the upper end portion. In contrast, the bending guiding surface 29a is a bending surface that gradually decreases the inclination toward the front side. The fixed portion of the backflow prevention member 46 that forms the front guide portion 29 is positioned below the front end of the front inner surface 45. As a result, the surface 29b on the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b side of the backflow prevention member 46 that bends around the fixed portion and the front inner side surface 45 of the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b are smoothly continuous, and the game ball is placed in the game area. It can be smoothly guided in the surface direction.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), the backflow prevention member 46 returns to the original state immediately after the game ball passes, and it flows into the second game ball guiding portion 10c. The returned return ball is prevented from flowing into the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b. The return ball flows into the discharge part 60 formed in the lower part of the second game ball guiding part forming member 24 and is discharged downward.

  From the above, the guide portion between the second game ball guide portion 10c and the intermediate game ball guide portion 10b is provided so as to be able to be closed, and the intermediate game ball guide portion 10b to the second game ball guide portion 10c is provided. While allowing the passage of the game ball, the backflow prevention member 46 for preventing the passage of the game ball from the second game ball guiding portion 10c to the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b is provided.

  The second game ball guiding portion forming member 24 is a groove-shaped member, and as shown in FIG. 11B, in the state where the backflow prevention member 46 is parallel to the front surface of the game board main body 1b, The backflow prevention member 46 forms a cylindrical space with the upper and lower ends open. The lower part of this cylindrical space is a discharge part 60.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, in addition to the above-described backflow prevention member 46, one end is fixed to the second game ball guiding portion forming member 24 and the other end is a game. A flexible plate-like return ball preventing member 47 that is curved so as to cover the front of the ball outlet 25 is provided. The return ball prevention member 47 flexes and allows the game ball flowing out from the game ball outlet 25 to flow out to the game area 1a while the game ball flowing from the game area 1a to the game ball outlet 25 is provided. Inflow is prevented. In addition, the bending direction of the tip of the return ball prevention member 47 is configured to be the rear direction, and is guided from the first game ball guiding portion 10a disposed behind the game area 1a toward the front surface of the game board main body 1b. The game balls may be surely guided along the surface direction of the game board main body 1b (the surface direction of the game area 1a).

  The return ball that has a weak firing force and does not reach the game area 1 a beyond the return ball prevention member 47 flows down along the front guide portion 29. At this time, since the backflow prevention member 46 is returned to the original position, the front guide portion 29 is in a state of being interrupted below the bending guide surface 29a, and the return ball is placed on the discharge portion 60 formed below. Inflow. The discharge portion 60 has a cylindrical shape, and an opening forming a discharge port 61 is formed at a lower end portion thereof, and the return ball is discharged from the discharge port 61 to the game area 1a.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game area 1a in which the game balls discharged from the discharge port 61 flow down is a game area 1a formed by arranging the first game ball guiding portion 10a on the rear side of the game area 1a. It is. In this portion, a flow guide member 19a is provided by attaching a guide portion forming member 17, so that the game ball is guided toward the center of the game area 1a.

  As described above, the game area 1a formed at the front position of the first game ball guiding portion 10a is provided with the flow guide member 19a that guides the game balls discharged from the discharge section 60 in the center direction of the game area 1a. It will be like that.

  Then, by attaching the game board 1 including the game ball guiding portion 10 configured as described above to the opening 131 of the front frame body 130 as shown in FIG. This part communicates with the firing ball guide member 72 of the launching device 70. As a result, the game ball launched from the launching device 70 flows into the game ball guiding unit 10 (first game ball guiding unit 10a) through the firing ball guide member 72.

  Here, the launch ball guide member 72 is connected to the approximate center of the lower end portion of the game ball guiding portion 10 having a wider left and right width, and the upper end portion from the lower end portion is the front side of the game board 1. It is arranged obliquely so as to be located on the left side when viewed from the side. The inclination angle of the shot ball guide member 72 is set to an inclination angle such that the tip thereof faces the portion where the game ball guiding portion 10 protrudes to the leftmost end side. Therefore, the game balls launched from the launching device 70 are moved up to the vicinity of the portion where the game ball guiding unit 10 is located on the leftmost end side, that is, up to the middle of the first game ball guiding unit 10a without touching the left and right side walls. After moving in the direction, it is guided to the upper part of the first game ball guiding part 10a along the curved part. Further, in the process of guiding the game ball, as will be described later, a launch-related image related to the launch of the game ball is displayed on the image display surface 171.

  The game ball guided to the upper part of the first game ball guiding part 10a flows into the intermediate game ball guiding part 10b continuous with the upper part. First, the game balls guided by the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b along the surface direction of the game board main body 1b by the first game ball guiding portion 10a on the rear side of the game board main body 1b are moved to the front surface of the game board main body 1b. It is guided diagonally forward toward. The game ball guided toward the front surface of the game board main body 1b by the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b collides with the backflow prevention member 46 provided at the boundary portion between the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b and the second game ball guiding portion 10c. To do. The backflow preventing member 46 bends forward when the game ball collides from the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b side, and forms the front guiding portion 29 together with the bending guiding surface 29a of the second game ball guiding portion 10c. The game balls guided by the front guide portion 29 obliquely forward toward the front surface of the game board main body 1b extend along the surface direction of the game board main body 1b toward the front side (game area 1a) of the game board main body 1b. And is discharged from the game ball outlet 25.

  In the game ball guiding portion 10 formed in a substantially arc shape, the second game ball guiding portion 10c located at the upper end is the portion with the largest curvature, and guides the game ball toward the center of the game area 1a. It also has a function. Further, in the game ball guiding portion 10 formed in a substantially arc shape, the second game ball guiding portion 10c located at the upper end is the portion with the largest curvature, and the game ball is located outside the second game ball guiding portion 10c. It proceeds stably while contacting the wall (the inner wall on the left side when viewed from the front side). Therefore, it is possible to stably guide the game ball from the rear surface to the front surface of the game board main body 1b, and to prevent uneven jumping and the like.

  The game balls that have reached the game area 1a flow downward while the flow direction is changed by obstacle nails (not shown), but most of them reach the upper part of the armor member 7 arranged at the upper part of the game area 1a. , Can be distributed to the left and right. Of these, on the left side of the game board 1, since the game ball guiding part 10 has conventionally been in front of the game board main body 1b, only a small area can be secured, and the game ball simply flows down. It was. On the other hand, in the ball game machine 100 of the present embodiment, the game area 1a is enlarged on the front surface of the game board main body 1b by disposing most of the game ball guiding section 10 on the rear side. Thus, various flow-down modes can be formed. A flow guide that changes the flow direction of the game ball to the center direction of the game board 1 is provided in a portion that is enlarged to the left side by disposing most of the game ball guide portion 10 on the rear surface side of the game board main body 1b. The member 19a and the decorative member 20 are provided, and winning to the normal variation winning device 3 or the like is possible. That is, it is possible to efficiently utilize the game area 1a expanded to the left side.

  Here, when the launching force of the game ball is weak, the return ball returned to the launching device 70 side without being sufficiently bent or reaching the backflow prevention member 46 is not fired. The balls are collected by foul ball collecting sections 135 provided on the left and right sides of the ball guide member 72. In addition, the return ball that has reached the second game ball guiding portion 10c but has a weak firing force and does not reach the game area 1a beyond the return ball prevention member 47 flows down along the front guide portion 29. Become. At this time, the backflow prevention member 46 has returned to its original state, the front guide portion 29 is interrupted below the bending guide surface 29a, and the return ball flows into the discharge portion 60 and is formed at the lower end portion. 61 is discharged. The game balls discharged in this way are guided toward the center of the game board 1 by the flow guide member 19a provided in the guide portion forming portion 19, and are effectively used.

  From the above, the game ball guiding unit 10 includes the first game ball guiding unit 10a disposed on the rear side of the surface of the game board 1 (game board main body 1b) and the upper part of the game ball guiding unit 10. In addition, the second game ball guide has a guide portion that is disposed on the front side of the surface of the game board 1 (game board main body 1b) and has a lead-out portion that leads the game ball from the game ball guide portion 10 to the game area 1a. And a bent guiding portion that is interposed between the first gaming ball guiding portion 10a and the second gaming ball guiding portion 10c and guides the gaming ball from the first gaming ball guiding portion 10a to the front side. An intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b, and below the second game ball guiding portion 10c, the game balls guided by the game ball guiding portion 10 are not led out from the lead-out portion to the game area 1a. A discharge unit 60 is provided that can discharge the game balls that have flowed down to the game area 1a. To become.

  The first game ball guiding unit 10a guides the game ball upward, but may be completely oriented in the vertical direction or may not be completely oriented in the vertical direction. For example, it may be slightly curved. In addition, the first game ball guiding portion 10a only needs to be disposed behind the front surface of the game board 1, and in addition to those disposed on the rear surface, a part or all of the first game ball guiding portion 10a is embedded in the rear surface. Also included are those arranged away from the rear surface (except for the connecting portion with the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b). Furthermore, the 1st game ball guidance | induction part 10a is what is arrange | positioned back rather than the front surface of the game board 1 by being embed | buried in the front surface of the game board main body 1b.

  Further, the backflow prevention member 46 is a flat plate-like member, but the surface 29b on the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b side that forms the front guiding portion 29 in a state of being bent forward is gradually reduced to the front side. If it becomes a simple curved surface, the guidance of the game ball becomes smoother. For this reason, it is good also as a shape where the whole was curved so that the backflow prevention member 46 might protrude frontward. However, in this case, since the backflow prevention member 46 protrudes into the groove portion 26 in a state where the front end portion of the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b is closed, the amount of protrusion does not hinder the return ball from flowing down. It is desirable to do.

  Further, the backflow preventing member 46 is not limited to metal, but may be any material that has flexibility and is soft and immediately returns to the normal state (does not remain bent). In addition, for example, one end (a part) may be pivotally supported so that the front opening of the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b can be opened and closed.

Further, the backflow preventing member 46 is provided at the boundary portion between the second game ball guiding portion 10c and the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is provided at the second game ball guiding portion 10c. Alternatively, it may be provided in the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b.
Alternatively, the backflow prevention member 46 may be omitted, and the launched game ball may be configured to jump over the discharge unit 60 from the intermediate game ball guiding unit 10b toward the bending guiding surface 29a.

  Further, the length of the second game ball guiding portion 10c may be increased so that the game ball can be reliably guided. In this case, a return ball is likely to be generated, but by providing the backflow prevention member 46, the return ball can be reliably discharged, and no problem occurs.

  In addition, the first game ball guiding unit 10a, the intermediate game ball guiding unit 10b, and the second game ball guiding unit 10c are configured as separate members. For example, the first game ball guiding unit 10a and the intermediate game ball guiding unit are guided. The part 10b or the second game ball guiding part 10c and the intermediate game ball guiding part 10b may be integrally molded.

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 6, and 14, the ball game machine 100 has a game control device 30 (main control board, main control circuit) that controls the progress of the game as its control system, under the control of this game control device 30. The effect data device 32 (effect ROM board, first control circuit), the effect control device 33 (effect control board, second control circuit), and the discharge device 190 for paying out the winning balls or the rental balls are used to control various effects. A discharge launch control device 34 (discharge launch control board, discharge launch control circuit) that controls the launch of the game ball by the launch device 70 and a power supply device 37 (power board, power supply circuit) that supplies power are provided. Yes.

  The game control device 30 includes a game microcomputer having a CPU 30b, a RAM 30c, a ROM 30d, etc. as shown in FIG. (Oscillator) or the like.

  The CPU 30b includes a control unit and a calculation unit, and performs calculation control, and also generates various random values such as a jackpot determination random number for a special figure variation display game. The RAM 30c includes a storage area for storing an ON signal of the start opening sensor 3b provided in the start winning opening 48 and the normal variation winning apparatus 3, a storage area for the various random numbers, a work area for the CPU 30b, and the like. ing. In addition to the game control program and control data being written in the ROM 30d, the big hit determination of the special figure variable display game for determining the occurrence of the big hit of the special figure variable display game corresponding to the various random numbers described above. Values, determination values of fluctuation patterns (reach action types), and the like are stored.

The input / output interface includes a low-pass filter and a buffer gate through a start winning port 48 and a start opening sensor 3b of the normal variation winning device 3, a large winning port count sensor 51, and general winning ports 2 and 2 for general winning. The mouth sensor 52 and the like are connected, and various signals from these are input. These various signals are relayed by the input / output interface and output to the CPU 30b.
Furthermore, various control signals output from the CPU 30b are input to the input / output interface, and these control signals are relayed by the input / output interface, and the special variable winning device 4 is connected via an output port and a driver (not shown). Are output to various open / close solenoids (for example, a prize winning opening SOL53), an effect control device 33, and a discharge / discharge control device 34 for controlling discharge of prize balls and game balls.

The effect data device 32 includes a control ROM 32c that stores control details of effects, a character ROM 32b that stores image and video data, and an audio data ROM 32d that stores sound data. The stored contents of various ROMs provided in the effect data device 32 depend on the model of the gaming machine.
The effect data device 32 relays control signals (such as various commands) output from the game control device 30 and transmits them to the effect control device 33. In the communication between the game control device 30 and the effect control device 33, the effect data device 32 simply allows a signal to pass (through connection).

  The effect data device 32 is connected to a board decoration driver board 35 having a board decoration driver for driving the game board decoration device 54 such as a board decoration lamp / LED, and the effect control device 33 is connected to the game control device 30. The board decoration driver board 35 is controlled on the basis of a control signal (effect command) received from (under control of the game control device 30) to perform board decoration. Further, the board decoration driver board 35 is connected to launch ball detection sensors 36a and 36b provided adjacent to the game ball guiding section 10, and the detection signals output from the launch ball detection sensors 36a and 36b are It is input to the effect control device 33 via the board decoration driver board 35 and the effect data device 32.

  The effect control device 33 directly connected to the effect data device 32 includes a CPU 33b and a RAM 33c as control devices, a RAM as an image memory for controlling display on the display unit 173 (liquid crystal display panel 175), and a graphic. A VDP 33d (video display processor) as a processor, a video circuit including a sub-image ROM 33e in which images and video data are stored, an audio LSI 33f for controlling sound output, and an audio volume 33g for adjusting sound volume are provided. Further, a frame decoration driver 33h for driving a frame decoration device 142 for decorating the front frame 120 such as a lamp and an LED provided on the front frame 120 is provided. Further, a brightness adjuster 33 i and a contrast adjuster 33 j are provided for adjusting the display state on the liquid crystal display panel 175 of the display unit 173.

  The effect control device 33 has an input / output interface (not shown). The input / output interface is connected to the game control device 30, the effect data device 32, and the front of the game machine (for example, a game ball storage unit) via a low-pass filter and a buffer gate. 151, etc., which are operated by a player, which can be operated by the player, etc. are connected, and various signals from these are input, and these various signals are relayed by the input / output interface to the CPU 33b. Is output.

  Furthermore, various control signals output from the CPU 33b are input to the input / output interface, and these control signals are relayed by the input / output interface, and through the output port and driver (not shown), the effect data device 32, It is output to the backlight 56 of the liquid crystal display panel 175, the frame decoration device 142 (via the frame decoration driver 33h), and the like. Of the control signals output from the CPU 33b, a control signal related to image control is output from the CPU 33b to the VDP 33d, and image data based on the control signal is output from the VDP 33d to the liquid crystal display 55. Further, a control signal related to audio control is output from the CPU 33b to the audio LSI 33f, and audio data based on the control signal is output from the audio LSI 33f to the speaker 58.

  Then, the effect control device 33 performs frame decoration by the frame decoration device 142 based on the control signal (effect command) received from the game control device 30 via the effect data device 32 (under the control of the game control device 30). Control of the liquid crystal display panel 175 (the liquid crystal display 55 and the backlight 56) provided in the display unit 173, and control of sound output by the speaker 58. Further, based on the control signal (effect command) received from the game control device 30 via the effect data device 32 (under the control of the game control device 30), the board decoration driver board 35 connected to the effect data device 32 is displayed. The game board decoration device 54 is controlled through the control. Further, as will be described later, the display unit 173 performs control to display a firing-related image related to the launch of the game ball.

  The discharge launch control device 34 has a microcomputer having a CPU, RAM, ROM, etc., and a control signal (prize ball command) from the game control device 30 and a control signal (ball rental) from a ball lending machine (not shown). Based on the command (command), a control for discharging a required number of game balls (prize balls, rental balls) from the discharge device 190 is performed. Moreover, the launch control of the game ball by the launch device 70 is performed. A signal from the operation handle 154 (a signal from a touch sensor provided on the operation handle 154 or a signal for determining the rotation angle of the operation handle 154) is input to the discharge / emission control device 34. Based on this input signal, control for operating and stopping the launch device 70 and control for adjusting the firing force are performed. Further, information related to the operation of the operation handle 154 is output to the effect control device 33 via the game control device 30, and the effect control device 33 displays a launch related image related to the launch of the game ball based on this information. Take control.

  Then, power is supplied from the power supply device 37 (power supply circuit, power supply board) to each control board described above and each device provided in the ball game machine 100. The power supply to the effect data device 32 is performed via the effect control device 33.

In these control circuits, for example, the following control is performed.
The CPU 30b of the game control device 30 generates a jackpot determination random number value for the special figure variation display game based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the start winning port 48 and the start port sensor 3b provided in the normal variation winning device 3. The extracted value is compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 30d, and a process of determining whether or not the special figure variation display game is hit is performed. In addition, a process for determining a variation pattern is performed, and a control signal including these results is output to the effect control device 33 via the effect data device 32.

  In the effect control device 33 and the effect data device 32 connected to the effect control device 33, based on the control signal from the game control device 30, a process of displaying a display game corresponding to the special figure variation display game on the liquid crystal display panel 175 of the display unit 173, Then, sound output from the speaker 58, processing for controlling the game board decoration device 54 such as a lamp and LED, and processing for controlling the frame decoration device 142 such as a lamp and LED are performed. Then, the CPU 30b of the game control device 30 performs a control to generate a special game state when the special figure variation display game is a big hit, and to operate the special variation winning device 4 through the big winning opening SOL53.

  Further, the CPU 30b of the game control device 30 is based on the detection signal of the game ball input from the sensors (starting port sensor 3b, count sensor 51, general winning port sensor 52) provided in various winning ports, and the discharge / emission control device 34. Output a control signal. The discharge launch control device 34 controls the discharge device 190 based on the input of the control signal so that a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Further, the discharge and firing control device 34 controls the launching device 70 based on an input based on an operation of the operation handle 154 and an input from a touch sensor (not shown) provided on the operation handle 154 to launch a game ball into the game area 1a. To be. That is, for the above reasons, the game control device 30 that forms the main control circuit constitutes a game control device that controls the progress of the game, and the effect data device 32 that forms the first control circuit and the effect control device 33 that forms the second control circuit. And an effect control device for controlling various effects in the bullet ball game machine 100.

And each of these board | substrates is attached to the gaming machine as follows.
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, the effect data device 32 in which the data depending on the model such as the display data on the image display surface 171 is stored is stored in the box 32 a and the lower part on the back side of the game board 1. Is attached to the lower side of the lower mechanism frame 160 from the lower edge thereof. On the back side of the box 32a, a connector portion 32f for connecting to the effect control device 33, a connection to the game control device 30 (for relaying between the game control device 30 and the effect control device 33), A connector portion 32j for connecting to the game board decoration device 54 is provided. Further, a game control device 30 for controlling a game stored in the box 30a is attached to the back side of the box 32a. That is, the back surface of the box 32a forms a pedestal for mounting the game control device 30. In addition, a board external output terminal 206 is provided adjacent to the box 32a for connection to a device outside the gaming machine (management device).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the production control device 33 that can be commonly used by a plurality of models is attached to a back mechanism frame 160 attached to the back side of the front frame body 130 in a state of being housed in a box 33a. Yes. As shown in FIG. 4, a connector part 33m is provided at the lower part on the front side of the box 33a so as to protrude downward from the lower edge of the back mechanism frame 160, and is connected to the connector part 32f of the effect data device 32. This makes it possible to connect both directly.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the discharge and discharge control device 34 that controls the discharge of the prize ball by the discharge device 190 and the discharge of the game ball by the discharge device 70, and the power source that supplies power to each device in the bullet ball game machine 100 The power supply device 37 as a circuit is attached to a position below the game board 1 on the back side of the front frame body 130 in a state of being housed in the boxes 34a and 37a, respectively.

  That is, the effect data device 32 and the game control device 30 depending on the model are attached to the game board 1, and the effect control device 33, the discharge / emission control device 34, and the power supply device 37 that can be commonly used by a plurality of models are the front frame body. 130 or the back mechanism frame 160. Therefore, by changing the game board 1, only the device (board) depending on the model is exchanged, and the game content of the ball game machine 100 can be changed.

  Next, the firing related image 210 related to the launch of the game ball displayed on the image display surface 171 will be described. The first game ball guiding portion 10a formed at the rear of the game board main body 1b is made of a transparent member, and the image on the image display surface 171 located behind the first game ball guiding section 10a can be viewed from the front side of the game board 1. As shown in FIG. 12A, a fire-related image 210 related to the fire is displayed in this portion. By displaying such a firing-related image 210, the interest of the game is improved and various information can be notified to the player.

  As the firing-related image 210, a character display displayed between the broken band display 211, 211 displayed along the left and right side edges of the game ball guiding unit 10 and the left and right band display 211, 211, respectively. 212. In addition, in the part where the decorative member 20 is arranged on the front side of the game board main body 1b in the belt-like displays 211 and 211, a plurality of light emitting members (for example, LED's) arranged along the extending direction of the game ball guiding unit 10 ) Constitutes a part of the strip-shaped displays 211 and 211.

  This firing-related image 210 is controlled by the effect control device 33, and a predetermined image is displayed according to the state of the firing operation. First, in a launch standby state where no game ball is fired, as shown in FIG. 12B, the band-like displays 211 and 211 display only the broken-line frame portion (white display), In the character display 212, “can be fired” is displayed, so that it is possible to fire. In addition, in the part comprised by the decoration member 20 among the strip | belt-shaped displays 211 and 211, it is set as the state which light-extinguished the light emission member in the discharge standby state. The character display 212 is scrolled upward at predetermined time intervals.

  Then, when the player rotates the operation handle 154 in the clockwise direction, the launching device 70 is activated, and when the game ball is launched, the fact is notified as the launch-related image 210. ing.

  The operation of the operation handle 154 is detected by the discharge and firing control device 34, and the discharge and firing control device 34 operates the firing device 70 based on this. In addition, the operation of the operation handle 154 (touch sensor ON signal) is input from the discharge and emission control device 34 to the effect control device 33 via the game control device 30, and the effect control device 33 inputs this operation. Based on the signal, the operation of the launching device 70 is detected, and control is performed to display the firing-related image 210 corresponding to the launching state on the image display surface 171. That is, the effect control device 33 serves as a firing state display control means for displaying an image for notifying that the launching device 70 is in operation as the launch-related image 210.

  In the launch-related image 210 in this launch state, the strip-like displays 211 and 211 that are white in the launch standby state are displayed in a predetermined color so that the player can easily recognize them. Further, the character display 212 is not displayed. By displaying the band-like displays 211 and 211 in a predetermined color in this way, the area (width and length) of the game ball guiding unit 10 can be shown to the player, and notification is given that the shot ball passes through this area. can do. That is, the effect control device 33 serves as an area display control means for informing the area of the game ball guiding unit 10 as the firing-related image 210.

  As will be described later, the display color in the band-like displays 211 and 211 in the fired state also serves as a firing force notification function, and the color changes according to the rotation angle of the operation handle 154. . Although the operation handle 154 is touched and detected by the touch sensor, the strip-shaped displays 211 and 211 are displayed in a predetermined color even when the operation handle 154 is not rotated.

  From the above, the firing state display control means (effect control device 33) for displaying an image for notifying that the launching device 70 is in operation as the launching-related image 210 during operation of the launching device 70 is provided. It becomes.

  Further, as the firing-related image 210, an area display control means (effect control apparatus 33) for informing the area of the game ball guiding unit 10 is provided.

  Furthermore, the launching power of the game ball is notified by the band-like displays 211 and 211 in the firing state. The launching force of the game ball is changed according to the rotation angle of the operation handle 154, and the discharge firing control device 34 performs control for changing the firing force in the launching device 70 in accordance with the turning angle of the operation handle 154. To do. Specifically, the discharge and firing control device 34 controls the firing force to increase as the operation handle 154 is rotated in the clockwise direction. The control of the firing force by the discharge firing control device 34 is also input to the effect control device 33 via the game control device 30, and the effect control device 33 based on this controls the launch force on the image display surface 171. Control to display the strength is performed. That is, the effect control device 33 serves as a firing force display control means for displaying an image capable of notifying the firing force of the launching device 70.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (a), this firing force is displayed by changing the display area of dark and light colors with the band-like displays 211 and 211 extending in the vertical direction as a level meter. ing. When the rotation angle of the operation handle 154 in the clockwise direction is large and the firing force is strong, the dark display area expands to the upper part of the band-shaped displays 211 and 211, and conversely the rotation of the operation handle 154 in the clockwise direction. When the moving angle is small and the launching force is weak, the dark display area is set only at the lower part of the belt-like displays 211 and 211. When the operation handle 154 is touched and detected by the touch sensor, but the operation handle 154 is not rotated, the band-like displays 211 and 211 are all displayed in a light color. That is, the strength of the firing force is displayed by increasing / decreasing the dark areas in the band-like displays 211 and 211 in accordance with the launching force whose strength changes according to the rotation angle of the operation handle 154. Yes.

  From the above, the firing force display control means (effect control device 33) for displaying an image capable of notifying the firing force of the launching device 70 as the firing related image 210 is provided.

  In addition, in the belt-like displays 211 and 211, the display colors of the belt-like displays 211 and 211 are changed in accordance with the positions of the game balls that have been fired to decorate the launch of the game balls. As shown in FIG. 13 (a), the detection of the shot ball for performing such display is performed by two shot ball detection sensors provided on the lower side of the game ball guiding unit 10 in the game board main body 1b. 36a and 36b are performed.

  These two launch ball detection sensors 36a and 36b are arranged side by side in the vertical direction, and the lower launch ball detection sensor 36b and the upper launch ball detection are detected by the passage of the launch ball launched from the lower side of the game board 1. The game balls are detected in the order of the sensor 36a, and a detection signal is output. This detection signal is input to the effect control device 33 via the board decoration driver board 35 and the effect data device 32 so that the effect control device 33 can detect that a game ball has been launched. It has become. As described above, information related to the launching force of the game ball is input to the effect control device 33, and the effect control device 33 moves the game ball through the game ball guiding unit 10 based on this information. Speed can be detected. Note that the moving speed of the game ball may be detected from the difference between the detection times of the game balls in the two shot ball detection sensors 36a and 36b.

  And in the production | presentation control apparatus 33, as shown to Fig.13 (a) based on the detection of a launch ball and the detection of a moving speed, among the strip | belt-shaped displays 211 and 211 displayed by the predetermined color in the launch state, it is a game ball A portion corresponding to the position is displayed in white, and control is performed to move and display the white portion corresponding to the movement of the game ball. In other words, the effect control device 33 moves as the firing-related image 210 in accordance with the movement of the game ball in the game ball guiding unit 10 based on the input of detection signals from the fire ball detection sensors 36a and 36b (detection means). Is a firing ball state display control means for displaying

  From the above, it is provided with detection means (fired ball detection sensors 36a, 36b) for detecting a game ball launched from the launching device 70, and a game ball as a firing-related image 210 based on the input of a detection signal from the detection means. This means that it has firing ball state display control means (effect control device 33) for displaying an image that moves in response to the movement of the game ball in the guide unit 10.

  In addition, when a game ball is weakly fired and a return ball is generated, the game ball passes from top to bottom. Therefore, the upper launch ball detection sensor 36a, 36b is arranged on the upper side. The game balls are detected in the order of 36a and the lower launch ball detection sensor 36b. As a result, the return ball can be detected by the effect control device 33. If a predetermined number (for example, five) of return balls are continuously detected, it is determined that some trouble has occurred, and as shown in FIG. ”Is displayed to that effect. The character display 212 is scrolled upward at predetermined time intervals. Further, not only the notification by the character display 212 but also the notification may be performed by blinking the band displays 211 and 211 or changing the display color.

  From the above, it is provided with a game board 1 having a game area 1a formed on the front side, and a launching device 70 disposed below the game board 1 and launching a game ball toward the game area 1a. In the ball game machine 100 provided with the game ball guiding unit 10 for guiding the game ball launched from the launching device 70 to the upper part of the game area 1a on the game board 1, the game board 1 (game board main body 1b) is An image display device (display unit 173) that is formed of a light-transmitting member and that can display a display game at a position behind the game board at a predetermined interval; The game board 1 is configured to be visible through the game board 1, and the game board 1 is arranged so that a predetermined range below the game ball guiding unit 10 is arranged behind the surface of the game board, thereby allowing the front of the range to be displayed. The game area 1a is formed on the side A part of (at least) a lower predetermined range in the game ball guiding unit 10 is formed of a light-transmitting member, and a game is played on the image display unit (image display surface 171) of the image display device located behind the lower predetermined range. It means that the launch related image 210 related to the launch of the sphere is displayed.

  It should be noted that the display positions of the belt-like displays 211 and 211 are the game balls so that the belt-like displays 211 and 211 and the left and right ends of the game ball guiding unit 10 can be seen as seen from the player located in the center front of the game board 1. You may make it set to the position of the outer side (left side seeing from the front side) rather than the position just behind with respect to the right-and-left end part of the guidance | induction part 10. FIG.

  In addition, although the display positions of the band-shaped displays 211 and 211 are set in advance, a touch panel is provided on the image display surface 171 and the position of the game ball guiding unit 10 is detected by the guiding unit forming member 13 pressing the touch panel. Then, the positions of the strip displays 211 and 211 may be adjusted based on the result.

Moreover, when reach etc. generate | occur | produce and the area | region behind the game ball guidance | induction part 10 is also used for effect display, you may delete the strip | belt-shaped display 211,211.
In addition, although the band-like displays 211 and 211 are used for the notification of the launching force and the image that moves in response to the movement of the game ball, a display different from the band-like displays 211 and 211 may be displayed.

  Further, if the launching device 70 is a type of launching device 70 that drives the launching rod 73 by a rotary solenoid, the launching force can be detected more accurately based on information from the discharge launch control device 34, and the game ball guiding unit 10 The display of the image corresponding to the movement of the game ball becomes more reliable.

In addition, even when the launching device 70 is in operation, if the launch ball detection sensors 36a and 36b do not detect a game ball (predetermined time), it is determined that the game is in an idle state and prompts the player to cancel the idle shot. May be displayed.
In addition, a color contrasting with the game ball may be displayed on the entire area behind the game ball guiding unit 10 on the image display surface 171 to improve the visibility of the game ball.
Alternatively, the second game ball guiding portion forming member 24 and the backflow preventing member 46 may be formed of a transparent synthetic resin so that the firing-related image is displayed also at a site behind the second game ball guiding portion 10c.

Moreover, the strip | belt-shaped display 211,211 is not restricted to a broken line shape, The display color may be arbitrary. The display content of the character display 212 is also arbitrary.
Further, the display of the firing-related image 210 is not limited to the band-shaped displays 211 and 211 and the character display 212 described above, and the game ball is displayed on the image display surface 171 positioned at least behind a predetermined range in the game ball guiding unit 10. Any device that displays an image related to the launch may be used.

  The bullet ball gaming machine 100 as described above includes a gaming board 1 having a gaming area 1a formed on the front side, and a launching device that is disposed below the gaming board 1 and launches a gaming ball toward the gaming area 1a. 70, and a ball game machine 100 having a game ball guiding unit 10 for guiding a game ball launched from the launching device 70 to the upper part of the game area 1a. 1 is formed of a translucent member, and includes an image display device (display unit 173) capable of displaying a display game at a predetermined interval behind the game board. The display game is configured to be visible through the game board 1 from the front position, and the game board 1 has a predetermined range below the game ball guiding unit 10 disposed behind the surface of the game board. Configured to form a gaming area 1a on the front side of A part of the lower predetermined range in the game ball guiding unit 10 is formed of a light-transmitting member, and the game ball is launched in the image display unit (image display surface 171) of the image display device located behind the lower predetermined range. A fire-related image 210 related to is displayed.

Accordingly, by disposing the predetermined range of the game ball guiding unit 10 behind the surface of the game board, the game area 1a can be formed wider accordingly, so that the game ball flows down even if the size of the variable display device is increased. It becomes possible to set the area in a wide range, to realize a flow-down mode with high interest, and it is possible to arrange an accessory that affects the flow-down mode of the game ball.
In addition, by forming the game ball guiding portion 10 with a light-transmitting member, the player can visually recognize the state of the game ball firing in the game ball guiding portion 10 located behind the game ball guiding portion 10, and the return ball is generated. An anxiety can be prevented because the abnormality can be detected immediately.
Further, since the firing-related image 210 is displayed by the image display device behind the game board, various notifications and decorations related to a novel launch that has not been conventionally possible can be performed at the site of the game ball guiding unit 10.

  In addition, during the operation of the launching device 70, a launching state display control means (effect control device 33) is provided that displays an image for notifying that the launching device 70 is in operation as the launch-related image 210.

  Therefore, since the firing state display control means is provided, and an image for notifying that the launching device 70 is in operation is displayed as the launch-related image 210 during the operation of the launching device 70, the launching device 70 is surely displayed to the player. It is possible to recognize that is operating.

  In addition, as the firing-related image 210, an area display control means (effect control apparatus 33) for informing the area of the game ball guiding unit 10 is provided.

  Therefore, since the area display control means is provided and the area of the game ball guiding unit 10 is notified as the firing-related image 210, it is possible to surely inform the player of the game ball launch state.

  Moreover, the launch related image 210 is provided with launch force display control means (effect control device 33) for displaying an image capable of notifying the launch force of the launch device 70.

  Therefore, since the firing force display control means is provided and an image capable of notifying the firing force of the launching device 70 is displayed as the firing-related image 210, the launching position of the launched game ball can be confirmed without confirming the flight position. It is possible to confirm and adjust the trend.

  Further, the game ball guidance unit 10 is provided with detection means (launch ball detection sensors 36a and 36b) for detecting a game ball launched from the launch device 70, and based on an input of a detection signal from the detection means as the launch-related image 210. Is provided with a launch ball state display control means (effect control device 33) for displaying an image that moves in response to the movement of the game ball.

  Therefore, it has a detection means for detecting a game ball launched from the launching device 70, and corresponds to the movement of the game ball in the game ball guiding unit 10 based on the detection signal input from the detection means as the firing-related image 210. Since the launch ball state display control means for displaying the moving image is provided, the notification and decoration of the game ball moving through the game ball guiding unit 10 can be reliably performed.

  The game ball guiding unit 10 includes a first game ball guiding unit 10a disposed on the rear side of the game board surface, and an upper part of the game ball guiding unit 10, and the guide unit is more than the game board surface. A second game ball guiding unit 10c which is disposed on the front side and has a lead-out portion (game ball outlet 25) for leading the game ball from the game ball guiding unit 10 to the game area 1a; An intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b having a bent guiding portion interposed between the portion 10a and the second game ball guiding portion 10c and guiding the game ball from the first game ball guiding portion 10a forward. A game ball that has flowed down to the game area 1a without being led out from the derivation section to the game area 1a among the game balls guided by the game ball guidance section 10 at the lower part of the second game ball guidance section 10c. A discharge part 60 that can be discharged is provided.

Therefore, by disposing the first game ball guiding portion 10a constituting the lower part of the game ball guiding portion 10 on the rear side from the surface of the game board, the game region 1a can be formed in that portion, and the game region 1a Can be made wider than before.
Further, the second game ball guiding unit 10c constituting the upper part of the game ball guiding unit 10 has a deriving unit for deriving the game ball toward the game area 1a, and discharges the game balls not derived from the deriving unit. By providing the discharge unit 60, it is possible to discharge the return ball in the game ball guiding unit 10 that could not be discharged conventionally, and to prevent problems due to the return ball. That is, since the return ball in the second game ball guiding unit 10c is discharged from the discharge unit 60 to the game area 1a, a ball hit state is generated by the return ball, and the game ball cannot be derived to the game area 1a. This can prevent launch failures. In particular, it is possible to efficiently discharge the game ball using the bent portion from the second game ball guiding portion 10c to the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b.

  In addition, a guide portion between the second game ball guide portion 10c and the intermediate game ball guide portion 10b is provided so as to be able to be closed, and a game ball is transferred from the intermediate game ball guide portion 10b to the second game ball guide portion 10c. While allowing the passage, a backflow preventing member 46 is provided for preventing the passage of the game ball from the second game ball guiding portion 10c to the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b.

  Accordingly, a guiding portion between the second game ball guiding portion 10c and the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b is provided so as to be able to be closed, and a game ball is transferred from the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b to the second game ball guiding portion 10c. Since the backflow preventing member 46 that allows passage of the game ball from the second game ball guiding portion 10c to the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b is provided while allowing the passage, the game ball to the intermediate game ball guiding portion 10b is provided. Backflow can be reliably prevented, and the return ball can be reliably guided to the discharge portion 60.

  In addition, the game area 1a formed at the front position of the first game ball guiding portion 10a is provided with a flow guide member 19a that guides the game ball discharged from the discharge section 60 in the center direction of the game area 1a. Yes.

Therefore, the game area 1a formed at the front position of the first game ball guiding portion 10a is provided with the flow guide member 19a that guides the game ball discharged from the discharge section 60 toward the center of the game area 1a. It is possible to prevent the discharged ball from becoming a waste ball.
That is, when the return ball is discharged from the discharge portion 60, it is discharged relatively at the side portion of the game area 1a. Even in such a case, the return ball is discharged by providing the flow guide member 19a. It is possible to collect the game balls in the center direction of the game area 1a where a variable winning device or the like is provided.

  The ball game machine of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko game machine as shown in the above embodiment as a ball game machine. For example, other pachinko game machines, arrange ball game machines, sparrows, etc. The present invention is applicable to all ball game machines that use game balls such as ball game machines.

  In addition, it should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

1 is a front view of a ball game machine showing a configuration of an embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a front view of a front frame. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface side of a bullet ball game machine. It is a perspective view which shows the front side of a back mechanism frame. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the front side of a back mechanism frame. It is a side view which shows the positional relationship of a game board and a display unit. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a portion on the rear surface side of the game board where a game ball guiding portion is formed. It is a perspective view which shows the front side of an intermediate | middle game ball guide part structural member. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the part by which the game ball guide part was formed in the front side of a game board. It is side part sectional drawing which shows the positional relationship of a game board and a display unit. It is side part sectional drawing in the upper part edge part vicinity of a game ball guide part, Comprising: (a) The figure which shows the state which the starting ball bent the backflow prevention member, (b) The figure which shows the state which the return ball generate | occur | produced. . It is a front view of a game board, Comprising: (a) The figure which shows the whole in the state by which the image was displayed on the image display surface, (b) The figure which shows the part by which the discharge related image was displayed. FIG. 3 is a front view of a portion on which a game board launch-related image is displayed, (a) a view of a launch-related image in a state where a game ball passes through the game ball guiding unit, and (b) when trouble occurs. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows a part of control system of a gaming machine.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 1a Game area | region 10 Game ball | bowl guide part 10a 1st game ball | bowl guide part 10b Intermediate | middle game ball | bowl guide part 10c 2nd game ball | bowl guide part 19a Flowing down guide member 25 Game ball | bowl outflow port (derivation | leading-out part)
33 Production control device (launch state display control means, area display control means, firing force display control means, firing ball state display control means)
36a Firing ball detection sensor (detection means)
36b Firing ball detection sensor (detection means)
46 Backflow prevention member 60 Discharge unit 70 Launching device 100 Ball game machine 171 Image display surface (image display unit)
173 Display unit (image display device)
210 Launch related images

Claims (8)

A game board having a game area formed on the front side thereof, and a launcher disposed below the game board and launching a game ball toward the game area, and is launched from the launcher to the game board In a ball game machine equipped with a game ball guiding unit for guiding the game ball to the upper part of the game area,
The game board is formed of a light-transmitting member, and includes an image display device capable of displaying a display game at a position spaced apart from the game board at a predetermined interval, from the front position of the ball game machine. The display game is configured to be visible through the game board,
The game board is configured to form a game area on the front side of the range by disposing a predetermined lower range of the game ball guiding portion behind the surface of the game board,
The game ball guiding portion is formed of a translucent member ,
The game ball guiding unit is
A first game ball guiding portion disposed on the rear side of the game board surface;
A second portion that constitutes an upper portion of the game ball guiding portion, the guiding portion is disposed on the front side of the surface of the game board, and has a deriving portion for deriving the game ball from the game ball guiding portion to the game area; A game ball guiding unit;
An intermediate game ball guiding portion having a bent guiding portion that is interposed between the first game ball guiding portion and the second game ball guiding portion and guides the game ball from the first game ball guiding portion to the front side; ,
Have
The game balls guided by the intermediate game ball guiding unit at the lower part of the second game ball guiding unit can be discharged to the game region from the deriving unit without flowing to the game region. A discharge section,
A bullet ball game machine configured to discharge a game ball from the discharge unit to a game area formed in front of the first game ball guiding unit . 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein a firing-related image related to the launching of the game ball is displayed on the image display unit of the image display device located behind the game ball guiding unit. . The ball game according to claim 2 , further comprising: a firing state display control means for displaying, as the firing-related image, an image for notifying that the launching device is in operation while the launching device is in operation. Machine. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 2 or 3 , further comprising an area display control means for notifying an area of the game ball guiding section as the firing-related image. The bullet ball according to any one of claims 2 to 4 , further comprising: a firing force display control unit that displays an image capable of notifying the firing force of the launching device as the firing-related image. Gaming machine. Detecting means for detecting a game ball launched from the launching device;
As the firing-related image, provided is a firing ball state display control unit that displays an image that moves in response to the movement of the game ball in the game ball guiding unit based on an input of a detection signal from the detection unit. The bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 2 to 5 . The guide part between the second game ball guide part and the intermediate game ball guide part is provided so as to be closed, and allows the game ball to pass from the intermediate game ball guide part to the second game ball guide part. A backflow preventing member that prevents the passage of the game ball from the second game ball guiding portion to the intermediate game ball guiding portion by closing the front opening of the intermediate game ball guiding portion in a state parallel to the surface of the game board The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6 is provided. The game area formed at the front position of the first game ball guiding portion is provided with a flow guide member for guiding the game ball discharged from the discharge portion to flow downward in the center of the game area. The bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7 .

Images