JP4677591B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular, is applied to a so-called seven machine, a ball game machine such as a feather, a right thing, or an arrangement ball.

  The ball game machine includes, for example, (1) an outer frame fixed to the installation site of the pachinko hall island facility, and (2) a base frame member that can be freely opened and closed on one side of the outer frame along the left-right direction. (This is a frame-like member called an intermediate frame.) And (3) The base frame member holding portion is detachable with the front surface portion facing forward (ie, in the direction of the player). A game board that is held in a state, (4) a glass door frame (front frame) that includes a glass plate that covers the front part of the game board, and (5) a game among the front parts of the base frame member (middle frame). It is attached to a part below the holding position of the board so as to be openable and closable, and includes an upper plate member for storing game balls discharged from the game machine.

  Various board parts (for example, rail members, various winning devices, a winning gate, obstacle nails, a windmill, a lamp device, etc.) are mounted on the front surface of the game board. In other words, “a rail member including an outer rail and an inner rail” is arranged on the front surface portion of the game board so as to protrude forward. That is, on the front surface of the game board, (A) a long belt-like plate (generally made of metal) is arranged with a substantially arc shape (C-shape) with the opening facing downward or sideward. And (B) a long belt-like plate (generally made of metal) on the inner side of the location where the outer rail is disposed, and a substantially arc shape (C-shape) with the opening facing upward And an inner rail arranged and arranged.

  In the front portion of the game board, a portion where the outer rail and the inner rail substantially surround in a substantially circular shape or a substantially elliptical shape is referred to as a game region. In addition, a ball passage formed between the outer rail and the inner rail on the left end side of the front portion of the game board is referred to as a guide passage. Furthermore, in the game area, an out mouth is provided at the bottom, and various winning devices (large winning device, starting winning device, other winning devices, etc.), a winning gate, An image display device, obstacle nails and the like are provided. Here, the image display device is a display device for displaying an image related to a game, and is configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display device. Furthermore, windmills and obstacle nails, etc. are mounted on the front part of the game board in the game area, and a lamp device or the like is provided on the front part of the game board in the game area or outside the game area. Installed.

  In addition, a launching device and a firing rail that is inclined upward to the left are disposed in front of the base frame member and below the game board. In this ball game machine, the game ball launched from the launching device rises along the launch rail, and is guided to the upper left part of the game board through the guide path. The game ball is discharged into the game area through an inlet formed between the upper left end of the inner rail and the upper left end of the outer rail, and flows down the game area.

  Furthermore, this type of ball game machine determines whether or not to change the gaming state of the gaming machine from a normal gaming state to a big hit gaming state (that is, a special gaming state) (hereinafter referred to as “winning determination”). And a determination result display means for performing final display of the determination result indicating the result of the determination. Note that (a) a dedicated display device (used in the meaning of a display device different from the above-described image display device) or (b) the above-described image display device functions as a “determination result display unit”. Alternatively, both (c) the dedicated display device and the image display device may function as “determination result display means”.

  When this "judgment result display means" makes a big hit display (display indicating that the result of the determination is a big hit), the gaming state of the gaming machine changes from "normal gaming state" to "big hit gaming state". Transition. Then, when the gaming state of the gaming machine shifts to the “big hit gaming state”, the state of the “big winning device” is “a state where a game ball can be accepted” or “a game ball can be easily received” according to a predetermined mode. Changes to "state".

By the way, this type of gaming machine is divided into (1) a gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “general type gaming machine”) having a gaming board made of an opaque material (plywood), and (2) a transparent It can be broadly classified into a gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “transparent gaming machine”) having a gaming board constructed using a material (transparent board). Among these, for the latter “transparent gaming machine”, the gaming board is made of a light-transmitting synthetic resin, and board parts such as rail members, obstacle nails, and winning devices are mounted on the front of this gaming board. In addition, a gaming machine in which an electrical decoration device (lamp device or the like) is arranged behind the gaming board is disclosed (see “Patent Document 1”, hereinafter referred to as “conventional example”). In this specification, the term “transparent gaming machine” refers not only to the case where the entire game board is transparent (for example, in the case of the conventional example), but also to a part of the game board (particularly on the front side). Is also transparent (for example, in the case of the embodiments described later).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-179854

  In the gaming machine according to this conventional example, there is room for improvement in the following points. That is, in this conventional example, “a game board configured by joining a decorative board (ultrasonic fusion or the like) on a base” is disclosed. Among these, this base is configured by using a light-transmitting synthetic resin. In addition, the decorative board is made of a transparent synthetic resin film and has a surface layer printed with a specific cell image (specific character, etc.) corresponding to the model of the gaming machine on the back surface, and a back surface of the surface layer. A backing layer integrated by adhesion or the like. Furthermore, on the front part of the game board, board parts (board parts having a particular type, number, and arrangement interval) of a specific mode corresponding to the model of the gaming machine are mounted.

  That is, in this conventional example, the game board is produced in a state in which the cell image is formed in an embedded state, and in a state in which division into component parts (base, surface layer, backing layer) is impossible. Thereafter, a specific part of the board component is mounted on the front surface of the game board. For this reason, at the gaming machine manufacturing site (manufacturer), it is necessary to change the entire gaming board each time the model of the gaming machine is changed (the character, etc. handled by the gaming machine is changed). It becomes.

  Therefore, in this conventional example, for example, when a purchase plan change (cancellation or the like) in a user (pachinko hall or the like) occurs, the entire game board is “wasteful inventory (which can no longer be used ( Hereinafter, it is referred to as defective stock.) ”. In other words, a predetermined number of game boards (for example, game boards with a specific character) making up a specific type of game machine have been manufactured, but a specific number of game boards have been changed due to subsequent circumstances change (cancellation, etc.). It is not used and may become defective stock. In this case, since the entire game board is not used and discarded, resources are wasted and a considerable amount of waste (particularly resin waste that is difficult to recycle) is generated. .

  Therefore, in the “transparent gaming machine”, appropriate improvements will be made to the game board, the versatility of the entire game board or its components will be improved, and effective use of resources and reduction of waste will be achieved. It is desirable. It should be noted that, in a gaming board that becomes a defective stock, when trying to reuse the component parts (reuse to other types of gaming machines), it usually takes much time. In other words, in order to use the board parts mounted on the front part of the game board and the back parts (parts for configuring the ball path, lamp device, board, etc.) attached to the back part of the game board, This is because it is necessary to uniformly remove the parts and the back parts from the game board.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and the object of the present invention is to improve the versatility of the game board or its constituent parts in the “transparent gaming machine”. is there.

  Another object of the present invention is to smoothly reuse components in a “transparent game machine”.

The gaming machine according to claim 1,
A gaming machine comprising a game board and an image display device having an image display unit for displaying a predetermined image,
The game board is
A first plate portion which game area on the front portion is formed, a predetermined board components are mounted together configured with a substantially plate-shaped body,
Is configured with a substantially plate-shaped body is arranged behind the first plate-shaped portion, as well as provided with a first penetration portion penetrating in the front and rear, the second plate-shaped portion of the cell image portion is provided on the front face When,
Is configured with a substantially plate-shaped body is arranged behind the second plate-shaped portion, as well as through the front and rear, the third plate having a second through portion communicating back and forth and the first penetration portion And
It is constructed by detachably stacking,
In the first plate-shaped part, at least a part located in front of the cell image part and a part located in front of the first penetration part are transparent parts,
While the image display unit is in a state of being visible from the front of the game board by the first penetrating portion and the second penetrating portion communicating in the front-rear direction, the first display communicating in the front-rear direction by the image display device. In a state where the penetrating part and the second penetrating part are closed from behind, the image display device is fixed to the rear surface part of the third plate-like part,
Furthermore, the game board
An entry hole provided in the first plate-like portion and into which a game ball flowing down the game area enters;
The entrance is provided behind the first plate-like portion so as to pass through a position close to the image display portion inside the first through portion and the second through portion communicating in the front-rear direction. A transparent passage member through which a game ball that has entered the hole passes,
A discharge hole that is provided in the first plate-like portion and discharges the game ball that has passed through the passage member toward the game area;
A game ball passage portion including the above is provided .

In the first aspect of the present invention, the game board or the configuration thereof is configured to form the game board by detachably stacking the first plate-like part, the second plate-like part, and the third plate-like part. The versatility of the parts can be improved, and the components can be reused smoothly. For example, even if it is likely that the game board of a specific model will be held as a defective stock, if the “ second plate-like part only” or “ first plate-like part and second plate-like part” is replaced, the game The board can be used as a different type of game board.

More specifically, when it is not required to change the configuration or arrangement of the panel parts, replace only the second plate-shaped part with one having a different cell image part (a cell image part on which a different cell image is drawn). For example, the game board can be used as a different type of game board (hereinafter referred to as “first diversion mode”). When it is required to change the configuration or arrangement of the board parts, the second plate-like part is replaced with one having a different cell image part, and the first plate-like part is different in the configuration and arrangement of the board parts. It can be used as a game board of a different model by exchanging it with one (hereinafter referred to as “second diversion mode”).

That is, according to the first diversion mode, when a specific number of game boards are almost out of stock, the first plate portion and the third plate portion are diverted to game boards constituting other types of game machines. it can. In addition, according to the second diversion mode, when a specific number of game boards are almost out of stock, the third plate-like portion can be diverted to a game board constituting another type of game machine. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 1, the versatility of the game board or its components can be enhanced.

Further, in the first diversion mode, the panel part can be diverted while being mounted on the first plate-like part, and the back part (parts for constituting the ball passage, etc.) can be diverted to the third plate-like part. Can be diverted while attached to Further, in the second diversion mode, the back part (parts for configuring the ball passage or the like) can be diverted while being mounted on the third plate-like portion. Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the components can be reused smoothly.

  Therefore, according to the invention of claim 1, so-called “cell replacement (that is, model change to a gaming machine with a different cell image)” is performed easily and at low cost, and the risk of having a bad stock is reduced. can do.

In the invention of claim 1, the first plate-like portion, the second plate-like portion, and the third plate-like portion are detachably stacked to constitute a game board. In the “machine”, the efficiency of the manufacturing work can be improved. For example, in a “plurality of models” manufactured by a specific manufacturer, if the first plate-shaped part is shared and the third plate-shaped part is shared, when changing the model, only the second plate-shaped part is used. Since it is sufficient to design and manufacture a new one, it is possible to improve the efficiency of manufacturing the gaming machine. In particular, when the second plate-like part is manufactured outside the company (a partner company), the manufacturer makes the first plate-like part and the third plate-like part as common parts for each model when producing the game board. Since it is sufficient to perform the assembling work with the second plate-like portion to be changed, the manufacturing work of the gaming machine becomes more efficient.

Further, if the first plate-like portion, the second plate-like portion, and the third plate-like portion are manufactured by different contractors, the game machine can be manufactured even more efficiently. It becomes. In other words, in this case, “work that takes time”, such as the work of mounting the panel parts on the first plate-like part and the work of attaching the back parts to the third plate-like part, is the division of labor of multiple vendors. Machine manufacturing operations become even more efficient.

The gaming machine according to claim 2 is:
A gaming machine comprising a game board and an image display device having an image display unit for displaying a predetermined image,
The game board is
Game area on the front portion with constructed using a substantially plate-shaped body is formed, a first plate portion a predetermined board parts Ru is mounted,
Is configured with a substantially plate-shaped body is arranged behind the first plate-like portion, a recess for accommodating the Jo Tokoro gaming machine parts, and a second plate-shaped portion which Ru with the state rearwardly opening ,
Comprising a penetrating portion penetrating back and forth between the front surface portion of the second plate-shaped portion and the rear surface portion of the game board,
In the first plate-shaped portion, at least, a portion located in front of the front Kinuki communication portion is a transparent part,
The image display unit, while a visible state from the front of Thus the game board into the through portion, in a state of closing the rear the through portion by the image display device, surface after the image display apparatus of the gaming board Fixed to
Furthermore, the game board
An entry hole provided in the first plate-like portion and into which a game ball flowing down the game area enters;
A transparent passage member provided behind the first plate-like portion and passing through a position close to the image display portion in the penetrating portion, and through which the game ball entering the entry hole passes;
A discharge hole that is provided in the first plate-like portion and discharges the game ball that has passed through the passage member toward the game area;
A game ball passage portion including the above is provided .
The gaming machine of the first reference invention (hereinafter referred to as “reference invention 1”) disclosed by reference in the present specification is:
A gaming machine comprising a game board and an image display device having an image display unit for displaying a predetermined image,
The game board is
A first plate-like portion that is configured using a substantially plate-like body, has a game area formed on the front face portion, and is mounted with a predetermined board component;
The first plate-like portion is configured using a substantially plate-like body and is provided with a first penetration portion penetrating in the front-rear direction, and a recess for storing a predetermined gaming machine part is provided on the rear side. A second plate-like portion provided in a state of opening to,
A third plate that is configured using a substantially plate-like body disposed behind the second plate-like portion, has a second penetration portion that penetrates in the front-rear direction and communicates with the first penetration portion in the front-rear direction. And
It is constructed by detachably stacking,
In the first plate-shaped portion, at least a portion located in front of the first through portion is a transparent portion,
The image display unit is characterized by being visible from the front of the game board by the first penetrating part and the second penetrating part.

Also in the reference invention 1 , in order to form a game board by detachably stacking the first plate-like part, the second plate-like part, and the third plate-like part, the game board or its constituent parts It is possible to improve the versatility of the system and to smoothly reuse the components. For example, even if it is likely that the game board of a specific model will be held as a defective stock, if the “ second plate-like part only” or “ first plate-like part and second plate-like part” is replaced, the game The board can be used as a different type of game board. In addition, according to the reference invention 1 , it is possible to smoothly reuse the component parts. Therefore, according to the reference invention 1 , so-called “cell replacement” can be performed easily and inexpensively, and the risk when it is likely to have a defective inventory can be reduced.

Furthermore, according to the reference invention 1 , it is possible to improve the efficiency of the manufacturing work in the “transparent game machine”. In addition, when manufacturing the second plate-like part outside (a partner company), the manufacturer of the gaming machine, when producing the game board, the first plate-like part and the third plate-like part as common parts, Since it is sufficient to perform the assembling work with the second plate-like portion changed for each model, the manufacturing work of the gaming machine becomes more efficient. Furthermore, if each of the first plate-shaped part, the second plate-shaped part, and the third plate-shaped part is manufactured by different companies, the manufacturing operation of the gaming machine is much more efficient. It becomes.

In addition, according to the reference invention 1 , it is possible to expand the “vacant space behind the game board”. That is, in the above-mentioned “conventional example”, the ramp device is arranged behind the game board, in other words, at a position separated from the back of the back of the game board, and accordingly, “the empty space behind the game board”. Decrease. For this reason, game machine parts (back parts) arranged behind the game board may be subject to many design restrictions (restrictions on size, shape, placement location, etc.). For example, there is a possibility that the degree of freedom in selecting the size and arrangement location of the parts for configuring the ball passage, the various boards (main control board, production control board, etc.) is low.

On the other hand, the reference invention 1 employs a configuration in which game machine parts can be embedded in the game board. Therefore, one or several of the gaming machine parts (the lamp device of the conventional example, the accessory driving board, etc.) conventionally arranged behind the gaming board, or the parts conventionally regarded as the board parts are used. Since it can be embedded inside the game board, the “vacant space behind the game board” can be expanded. Therefore, according to the reference invention 1 , it is possible to reduce the design restrictions imposed on the gaming machine parts (rear parts) arranged behind the game board and the design restrictions on the front part of the game board. For this reason, for example, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in selecting the size and arrangement location of parts for configuring the ball passage, various boards (main control board, production control board, etc.), and the size and arrangement position of the board parts. The degree of freedom to select can be increased. Furthermore, according to the reference invention 1 , since the thickness (width along the front-rear direction) of the entire gaming machine can be reduced by embedding a predetermined board in the gaming board, the installation space of the gaming machine in the island facility of the gaming machine Can be reduced. For this reason, according to the reference invention 1 , the pachinko hall side can expand the free space of the pachinko hall and provide the player with a better gaming space.

Here, in the present specification, the “board component” means, for example, a member (the whole projecting from the front part of the game board) mounted on the front part of the game board ( the front part of the first plate-like part). May also be partially embedded in the game board), and selected from rail members, various winning devices, ball gates, obstacle nails, windmills, ramp devices, and the like. Further, in this specification, the “cell image portion” is “a portion configured using a cell image”, and is, for example, printed (in the invention of claim 1, applied to the front surface portion of the second plate-shaped portion). In the reference invention 7 to be printed, which will be described later, a cell image portion constituted by printing on the rear surface portion of the front plate-like portion, or a sheet-like object attached to the game board (in the invention of claim 1, the second plate-like shape) A cell image portion constituted by “a sheet-like material with a cell image, which is attached to the rear surface portion of the front plate-like portion in the later- described reference invention 7 )” attached to the front surface portion of the image portion can be exemplified. . Further, in this specification, “front” and “front” indicate “front with respect to the gaming machine (that is, a direction closer to the player)”, and “rear” and “back” indicate the gaming machine. The reference rear (that is, the direction away from the player) "is shown. Further, “left” indicates “left” when viewed from the player, and “right” indicates “right when viewed from the player”. In addition, "left", "right", "front", "rear" etc. of door-shaped members such as middle frame, front door member (front frame), upper plate member, lower plate member etc. This is based on the case of use, that is, the case of being closed.

The gaming machine according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 2,
The gaming machine component includes a wiring board and a lamp device attached to the wiring board,
In the second plate-shaped portion, a portion located in front of the lamp device is a light transmission portion,
In the first plate-like portion, a portion located in front of the lamp device is a light transmission portion.
The gaming machine of the second reference invention disclosed in the present specification for reference (hereinafter referred to as “reference invention 2”) is the gaming machine of reference invention 1 ,
The gaming machine component includes a wiring board and a lamp device attached to the wiring board,
In the second plate-shaped portion, a portion located in front of the lamp device is a light transmission portion,
In the first plate-like portion, a portion located in front of the lamp device is a light transmission portion.

  The invention of claim 3 shows a specific example of the invention of claim 2. According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to perform a more realistic illumination while expanding the “vacant space in the front portion of the game board”. In other words, in the above-mentioned “conventional example”, the ramp device is arranged behind the game board at a position away from the back part of the game board. For this reason, it may be difficult to perform realistic lighting with this lamp device.

  On the other hand, in the invention of claim 3, the lamp device is embedded in the game board (in other words, the lamp device is arranged at a position close to the front portion of the game board on which the game ball rolls). With this lamp device, it is possible to perform electrical decoration with a rich sense of reality. Further, in the invention of claim 3, not only the lamp device but also the wiring board is embedded in the game board, and this wiring board does not have to be arranged on the front part or the back of the game board. The space behind the game board and the front part of the game board can be expanded. In addition, in invention of Claim 3, when a lamp device is arrange | positioned in the back of a game area | region, while being further rich in presence, it can perform the electrical decoration with the player's intention, Is preferred.

A gaming machine according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A portion of the front surface portion of the game board located in the game area is formed with a wall portion that is transparent and projects forward from the front surface portion of the game board to change the flow path of the game ball. A flow path changing member is disposed,
The wall portion constituting the flow path changing member is a side wall portion that forms a side part of the flow path changing member and has a warp hole that can accept a game ball flowing down the game area in the flow path changing member. And a stage portion that constitutes a lower part of the flow path changing member and reaches a game ball discharged from the discharge hole,
The exit part of the warp hole is communicated with the entry hole using a transparent warp communication member,
The stage portion has a rolling surface for rolling the game ball discharged and reached from the discharge hole left and right by an upper surface portion, and discharges the game ball rolled on the rolling surface to the outside of the stage portion. And a discharge portion for returning to the game area.

In the present specification, the “transparent portion” is a transparent (visible through) portion, and may be colorless and transparent or colored and transparent. Further, the “light transmission part” is a part that transmits light and constitutes a superordinate concept of the “transparency part”. For example, the “light transmission part” may be constituted by a “transparent part” or may be constituted by a “translucent part”. Moreover, although the whole 1st plate-shaped part may be made into a transparent part (that is, the 1st plate-shaped part may be comprised with a transparent plate), in this case, in a 1st plate-shaped part, in a lamp apparatus The entire first plate-shaped part as well as the part located in front of the light is a light transmission part (transparent part). Further, the entire second plate-shaped portion may be a transparent portion (that is, the second plate-shaped portion may be formed of a transparent plate). In this case, in the second plate-shaped portion, the lamp device The whole of the second plate-shaped part as well as the part located in front of is a light transmitting part (transparent part).

The gaming machine of the third reference invention (hereinafter referred to as “reference invention 3”) disclosed in the present specification for reference is a gaming machine according to any one of the reference invention 1 and the reference invention 2 ,
In the first plate-like portion, the second plate-like portion, and the third plate-like portion, the planar shapes viewed from the front are substantially equal.

According to the Reference Invention 3, the first plate-shaped portion, and a second plate-shaped portion, because the planar shape of the third plate-like portion is substantially equal to the count on the planar shape, the first plate-shaped portion, the The two plate-like portions and the third plate-like portion can be overlapped. That is, according to the reference invention 3 , the operation of laminating the first plate-like portion, the second plate-like portion, and the third plate-like portion can be performed smoothly. The “planar shape” of Reference Invention 3 is preferably a shape having an asymmetric part with respect to the center of gravity. This is because it is possible to perform alignment when the first plate-like portion, the second plate-like portion, and the third plate-like portion are laminated by using the “asymmetric part”.

A gaming machine according to a fourth reference invention (hereinafter referred to as “reference invention 4”) disclosed in reference in the present specification relates to any one of reference invention 1, reference invention 2, and reference invention 3. In gaming machines,
A positioning protrusion is provided on any one or two of the first plate-like portion, the second plate-like portion, and the third plate-like portion,
A positioning fitting portion into which the positioning protrusion is fitted is provided on the remaining of the first plate-like portion, the second plate-like portion, and the third plate-like portion. And

According to the reference invention 4 , the first plate-like portion, the second plate-like portion, and the third plate-like portion can be positioned using the positioning protrusion and the positioning fitting portion. For this reason, the operation | work which laminates | stacks a 1st plate-shaped part, a 2nd plate-shaped part, and a 3rd plate-shaped part can be performed more smoothly. In Reference Invention 4 , the number of positioning protrusions and positioning fitting portions is not particularly limited.

The gaming machine of the fifth reference invention (hereinafter referred to as “reference invention 5”) disclosed in the present specification for reference is:
A gaming machine comprising a game board and an image display device having an image display unit for displaying a predetermined image,
The game board is
Front comprising a substantially plate-like body, a game area is formed in the front part, a predetermined board part is mounted, and a recess for storing a predetermined game machine part is provided in a state of opening rearward A plate-shaped part;
A rear plate-like portion comprising a substantially plate-like body disposed behind the front plate-like portion, and having a through-hole penetrating in the front-rear direction;
It is constructed by detachably stacking,
In the front plate-shaped portion, at least a portion located in front of the penetrating portion is a transparent portion,
The image display unit is configured to be visible from the front of the game board by the penetrating unit.

In the reference invention 5 , the front plate-like portion and the rear plate-like portion are detachably stacked to constitute a game board, so that the versatility of the game board or its constituent parts is improved, or the components are smooth. Can be reused. For example, even if a specific type of game board is likely to be held as a defective stock, the game board can be used as a different type of game board if only the front plate-shaped portion is replaced. In addition, according to the reference invention 5 , it is possible to smoothly reuse the components. Therefore, according to the reference invention 5 , so-called “cell replacement” can be performed easily and inexpensively, and the risk in the case where it is likely to have a defective inventory can be reduced.

Furthermore, in Reference Invention 5 , as in Reference Invention 1 , the “vacant space behind the game board” can be expanded. Therefore, the reference invention 5 can also reduce the design restrictions imposed on the gaming machine parts (rear parts) arranged behind the game board, the design restrictions on the front part of the game board, and the like. For this reason, for example, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in selecting the size and arrangement location of parts for configuring the ball passage, various boards (main control board, production control board, etc.), and the size and arrangement position of the board parts. The degree of freedom to select can be increased. Furthermore, it by the Reference Invention 5 through to embedded Jo Tokoro of the substrate on the game board, the thickness of the entire gaming machine (width along the longitudinal direction) can be reduced, a game in islet equipment of the game machine The installation space of the machine can be reduced. For this reason, the pachinko hall side can expand the empty space of the pachinko hall and provide a better gaming space for the player.

The gaming machine of the sixth reference invention disclosed in the present specification for reference (hereinafter referred to as “reference invention 6”) is the gaming machine of reference invention 5 ,
The gaming machine component includes a wiring board and a lamp device attached to the wiring board,
In the front plate portion, a portion located in front of the lamp device is a light transmission portion.

Reference invention 6 shows a specific example of reference invention 5 . According to this reference invention 6 , as in the case of reference invention 2 , it is possible to perform a more realistic illumination while expanding the “vacant space in the front portion of the game board”. That is, also in the reference invention 6 , it is possible to perform electrical decoration with a sense of reality by using this lamp device. Also in the reference invention 6 , not only the lamp device but also the wiring board is embedded in the game board, and it is not necessary to arrange this wiring board in the front part or the back of the game board. The space behind the board and the front of the game board can be expanded.

A gaming machine according to a seventh reference invention (hereinafter referred to as “reference invention 7”) disclosed in the present specification for reference is a gaming machine according to reference invention 5 or reference invention 6,
A cell drawing portion is provided on the rear surface portion of the front plate-like portion,
In the front plate-shaped portion, a portion located in front of the cell image portion is a transparent portion.

According to the reference invention 7 , the front plate-like portion and the rear plate-like portion are detachably stacked to constitute the game board, so that it is possible to improve the efficiency of the manufacturing work in the “transparent game machine”. it can. For example, in the “plurality of models” manufactured by the manufacturer, if the rear plate-shaped part is shared, when changing the model, only the front plate-shaped part needs to be newly designed and manufactured. Process efficiency can be improved. In particular, when the front plate-shaped part is manufactured outside (a partner company), the manufacturer of the gaming machine has a rear plate-shaped part as a common part and a front plate that is changed for each model when making the game board. Since it is sufficient to perform the assembling work with the shaped part, the manufacturing process of the gaming machine becomes more efficient.

  Further, if each of the front plate-like portion and the rear plate-like portion is manufactured by different vendors, the manufacturing process of the gaming machine becomes even more efficient. In other words, in this case, "work that takes time", such as the work of mounting the panel parts on the front plate-shaped part and the work of mounting the rear parts on the rear plate-shaped part, is the division of labor of multiple vendors. The manufacturing process becomes even more efficient.

By the way, the reference inventions 5 to 7 may be characterized in that “the image display device is fixed to the rear surface portion of the rear plate-like portion” (hereinafter referred to as “related disclosure invention 1 ”). According to the related disclosure invention 1 , in the “transparent gaming machine”, the “general gaming machine” and the base frame member (inner frame) can be shared, which is desirable. Hereinafter, this point will be described.

  That is, in the above-mentioned “general-type gaming machine”, a holding portion for holding the game board is provided on the base frame member. Usually, a mounting hole that penetrates the front and rear surfaces (front and back surfaces) of the game board is provided in a substantially central portion of the game board, and a central device (center accessory) that incorporates an image display device in the mounting hole. Is assembled. In this “general-type gaming machine”, since the central device is opened forward, the player can directly display the image display unit (display screen) of the image display device from the front of the game board. Can be visually recognized.

  On the other hand, as a “transparent board game machine”, the game board is configured by using a transparent board, and an “image display device” is provided at a predetermined interval behind the back surface (rear surface) of the game board. Place. And what made this "image display part (display screen) of an image display apparatus" indirectly visible through a transparent game board has already been proposed (Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-152779). (Hereinafter referred to as “proposed example”).

  In other words, in this proposed example, the image display device is configured to be “substantially plate-shaped having the same surface area as the game board”, and a holding portion for holding the game board is provided on the front side of the base frame member. An opening having an opening area substantially equal to the surface area of the game board is provided on the rear surface side of the base frame member, and a rail portion into which the image display device can be inserted from above is provided.

  In this proposed example, when the image display device is inserted into the rail portion, the image display portion (display screen) of the image display device is “position seen from the front (viewed from the front) and overlapping the opening, Moreover, it is disposed at a position behind the opening. For this reason, according to this conventional example, the player can visually recognize the image display unit (display screen) behind it while visually recognizing the movement of the game ball flowing down the game area.

  In this proposed example, it is necessary to adopt a configuration in which the “image display device” is held by a base frame member, and to make the structure of the base frame member a special structure (a special structure including a rail portion or the like). . For this reason, according to this proposed example, in the pachinko hall, “the work of replacing an existing gaming machine with another type of gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as“ model change ”)” cannot be performed smoothly. There is. For example, when changing a gaming machine installed at a predetermined location of a pachinko hall from a “general gaming machine” to a “transparent gaming machine”, in addition to replacing the gaming board, etc. This is because it is necessary to replace the frame member.

On the other hand, in the related disclosure invention 1 , the game board is configured by using “a laminated body in which the rear plate portion is detachably attached to the rear surface portion (back surface portion) of the front plate portion”. Then, the image display device is fixed to the rear surface portion (back surface portion) of the game board. For this reason, according to Related Disclosure Invention 1 , when a game board and an image display device integrated with the rear surface portion of the game board are incorporated into a gaming machine, a “special structure (a special structure including a rail portion or the like) is provided. The “structure” base frame member ”is not required. In other words, according to Related Disclosure Invention 1 , “a game board constituting a transparent gaming machine” and “an image display device constituting a transparent gaming machine” are referred to as “a base constituting a general gaming machine”. It can also be incorporated into the “frame member”. Therefore, according to the related disclosure invention 1 , the “transparent gaming machine” can share the base frame member with the “general gaming machine”. For this reason, according to the related disclosure invention 1 , the “model change” can be smoothly performed in the pachinko hall.

Here, in the invention of each claim and the reference inventions 1 to 3 , various parts can be selected as the transparent part in the first plate-like part.

In other words, according to the first aspect of the present invention, (1) a portion located in front of the cell image portion (a portion aligned in front of the cell image portion) and a portion located in front of the first penetrating portion (first The part positioned in front of one penetrating part) may be a transparent part, the other part may be a non-transparent part, and (2) the part located in front of the cell image part and the first The part located in front of the through part and the surrounding part (for example, the whole part of the part located inside the game area) may be a transparent part, or (3) the whole part of the first plate-like part However, it may be a transparent part.

In the reference invention 1 , (1) only a portion located in front of the first penetrating portion (a portion aligned in front of the first penetrating portion) may be a transparent portion, or (2) the first The part located in front of one penetration part and the surrounding part (for example, the whole part of the part located inside the game area) may be a transparent part, or (3) the first plate-like part The entire region may be a transparent portion.

In the invention of claim 3 and the reference invention 2 , in the second plate-like portion and the first plate-like portion, only a portion located in front of the lamp device may be a light transmitting portion. A part located in the front and other parts (a part around the part located in front of the lamp device or the entire region) may be used as the light transmission part. Further, the light transmission part of the first plate-like part may be a transparent part.

Here, in the inventions of the respective claims and the inventions of the reference inventions 1 to 4 , various configuration modes of the transparent portion constituting the first plate member can be selected. For example, the aspect comprised with the board made from an acrylic resin, the board made from a polycarbonate resin, a glass plate etc. can be illustrated. The invention of 請 Motomeko 1, and, in each invention of the Reference Invention 1 to 4, constituent material of the third plate member (excluding the transparent portion and the light transmitting portion) can also be selected variously, not resin only Also, wood, metal, etc. can be exemplified. Furthermore, in the invention of each claim and each invention of the reference inventions 1 to 4, the constituent material of the second plate-like member (however, excluding the transparent part and the light transmitting part) can be variously selected, not only the resin, Wood, metal, etc. can also be illustrated.

In inventions of claim 1, the ratio of the "first penetration portion and the second lateral direction along the width of the penetrating part and (P), a width along the lateral direction of the game region (Q) (P / Q) is any of 4/10 to 9/10,
The ratio (R / S) of the width (R) along the vertical direction of the first penetrating portion and the second penetrating portion and the width (S) along the vertical direction of the game area is 4 / 10-9 / 10 ”(hereinafter referred to as“ Related Disclosure Invention 2 ”).

According to the gaming machine of this related disclosure invention 2, by optimizing the size of the penetrating portion (the first penetrating portion and the second penetrating portion in the invention of claim 1), (1) “game board “A request to increase the size of the image display unit (display screen of the image display device) visually recognized from the front through the through part (in the first aspect of the invention, the first through part and the second through part)” (2) “A request that the image display device should be stably fixed to the back surface portion of the third plate-like portion ” can be satisfied at the same time. That is, in the related disclosure invention 2 , in order to restrict the lower limit value of the size of the penetrating portion (in the invention of claim 1 , the first penetrating portion and the second penetrating portion) and to enlarge the penetrating portion, The size of the “display screen that is visually recognized through the penetration part (the first penetration part and the second penetration part)” from the front of the player can be increased, and the player's gaming interests can be enhanced. At the same time, to regulate the upper limit of the size of the penetrating part (first penetration portion and the second penetrating portion), a portion located around the through portion at the back surface of the third plate-shaped part, of sufficient size " In order to secure the “fixed portion (location where the image display device is fixed)”, the image display device can be stably fixed to the back surface portion of the third plate-shaped portion .

  As described above, according to the invention of each claim, in the “transparent gaming machine”, the versatility of the game board or its components can be enhanced.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment showing the best mode for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each example described below, each specific example in which the invention according to each claim is applied to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) 1 referred to as a “seven machine” will be described.

A. Example 1
First, the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described.

(1) Mechanical structure a. First, the overall structure of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a gaming machine main body H attached to the outer frame 2. Among these, as shown in FIG. 3, the outer frame 2 is fixed to the installation site S1 provided in the island facility S of the pachinko hall and supports the gaming machine main body H.

  The outer frame 2 includes an outer frame main body 21 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) configured by a substantially rectangular frame-shaped body, and a front plate portion 22 that covers a lower front portion of the outer frame main body 21. . Among these, the outer frame main body 21 includes a pair of horizontal plates 21a on the top and bottom and a pair of standing plates 21b on the left and right (see FIG. 1). The horizontal plates 21a are vertically arranged with a predetermined interval in the vertical direction and are elongated in the left-right direction. Moreover, the coexistence installation board 21b is standingly arranged by predetermined spacing on either side, and is long in the up-down direction.

  The gaming machine main body H is rotatably attached to the left end side of the outer frame 2 using upper and lower hinges H1 and H2 (see FIG. 1) on the left end side of the outer frame 2. This gaming machine main body H is a portion of the gaming machine 1 excluding the outer frame 2, and as shown in FIG. 1, an inner frame 3, a front frame (glass door frame) 4, an upper plate member 5, The lower plate member 6, the game board 10 (see FIG. 7), the back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 23) and the like are the main parts.

  The middle frame 3 constitutes a specific example of the base frame member. As shown in FIG. 3, the middle frame 3 is fitted inside the outer frame 2 and is pivotally supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. A locking device 7 is mounted on the right end side of the middle frame 3. The locking device 7 is used to lock the middle frame 3 to the outer frame 2 and to lock the front frame 4 and the upper plate member 5 to the middle frame 3.

  The middle frame 3 is entirely made of plastic, and as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, is constituted by a frame-like body. The middle frame 3 includes a frame main body portion 3b including a window portion 3A in an upper half portion, and a protruding portion 3c protruding in a substantially rectangular frame shape from the back surface portion of the frame main body portion 3b. The protrusion 3c protrudes from a portion of the back surface of the frame main body 3b that is inside the peripheral edge of the frame main body 3b and outside the window 3A. And the site | part (henceforth "window part periphery part which is located in the wall part 3A inside the protrusion part 3c, and the window part 3A among the back surface parts of the frame main-body part 3b, and is located inside the wall part 3d. And 3e are substantially orthogonal to each other.

  A holding tool 3f is mounted on the projecting end surface of the projecting portion 3c on the upper and lower sides on the left side of the window 3A and on the upper and lower sides on the right side of the window 3A. The holder 3f includes a shaft member 3g having an axial center substantially orthogonal to the protruding end surface of the projecting portion 3c, and a holder body 3h supported by the shaft member 3g. The holder main body 3h can be rotated around the axis of the shaft member 3g, and the protruding end 3i side can be projected and retracted behind the window peripheral portion 3e. That is, the holder main body 3h rotates around the axis of the shaft member 3g, thereby holding the protruding end 3i side behind the window peripheral portion 3e (see FIG. 4 and the like), and the protruding end 3i. The release state in which the side is retracted from the rear of the window peripheral portion 3e can be realized. Further, in the wall surface portion 3d of the protruding portion 3c, positioning step portions 3m are provided at a plurality of positions located on the left and right sides of the window portion 3A (see FIG. 4).

  In the present embodiment, the “holding portion (3d, 3e) for holding the game board 10” is configured by the inner wall surface portion 3d of the protruding portion 3c and the “window peripheral portion” 3e of the frame main body portion 3b. In addition, the holding state of the game board 10 (details will be described later) is maintained by the holder 3f. That is, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the game board 10 (details will be described later) is in a state where the front surface portion 10a is directed forward (a state where the rear surface portion 10b is directed rearward). Attached to the holding portions (3d, 3e). In this mounting operation, the holder body 3h is released. And by this mounting | wearing, the site | part of the upper edge side in the front part 10a of the game board 10 contact | abuts the site | part located above 3 A of window parts in the window part peripheral part 3e. Further, the right edge side portion of the front surface portion 10a of the game board 10 abuts on the portion located on the right side of the window portion 3A (the right side when the middle frame 3 is viewed from the front) in the window peripheral portion 3e. The part on the left edge side of the front face part 10a of the game board 10 contacts the part located on the left side of the window part 3A (the left side when the middle frame 3 is viewed from the front) in the window part peripheral part 3e.

  At this time, the step portions 10c provided on the left and right side portions of the game board 10 are fitted to the positioning step portions 3m (see FIG. 6), and the game board 10 is positioned at the holding portions (3d, 3e). To be combined. When the holder main body 3h is in a holding state, the holder main body 3h prevents the game board 10 from being detached from the holding portions (3d, 3e) {see FIG. 5 (b)}. Thereby, the game board 10 is hold | maintained at a holding | maintenance part (3d, 3e). When the middle frame 3 holds the game board 10 as described above, the “game area 11 formed on the front surface portion 10a of the game board 10” is visually recognized from the front of the middle frame 3 by the window 3A. (See FIG. 7). Further, a back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 23) is attached to the back surface portion of the game board 10 so as to cover the back surface portion. Although illustration is omitted, positioning with respect to the middle frame 3 of the game board 10 is performed by using a protrusion provided on one of the game board 10 and the middle frame 3 with a fitting portion (hole or recess) provided on the other. ). Details of the back mechanism panel 102 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a game ball is fired onto the game board 10 at a part below the window part 3 </ b> A (a part below the game board 10) in the front part 3 a of the middle frame 3. A launching device (not shown), a ball feeding device (not shown) for supplying game balls to the launch unit, and a game ball launched from the launching device are guided toward the outer rail 14 (described later). A launch rail Y is disposed. Note that the firing rail Y is provided in a slanted manner on the lower side of the middle frame 3 so as to rise in the left direction.

  The front frame 4 constitutes a specific example of a glass door frame, and is disposed on the front side of the middle frame 3 and supported by the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be openable and closable as shown in FIG. The front frame 4 includes a door frame main body 41, a glass plate 43, and a holding member (not shown) for holding (attaching) the glass plate 43 to the door frame main body 41. The holding member can also be provided integrally with the door frame main body 41.

  The door frame main body 41 is mainly composed of a lens-shaped plastic and has a circular opening 41a. The opening 41 a is provided in a state of penetrating the front surface portion and the rear surface portion of the door frame main body 41. When the front frame 4 is in a closed state, the board surface (game area 11) of the game board 10 disposed on the back side (back) of the front frame 4 can be viewed from the front (player side). Is to do. That is, the opening 41a is formed in a substantially circumferential shape corresponding to the shape of the game area 11 (see FIG. 7) formed in the game board 10.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the front frame 4, various LED boards 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f, 4g, and 4h are built in the peripheral portion of the opening 41a. Each of the LED boards 4b to 4h includes a printed wiring board and a plurality of LED lamps mounted on the printed wiring board. The LED lamps constituting these LED boards 4b to 4h are in accordance with the purpose (the purpose of enhancing the gaming effect, the purpose of informing the prize ball, the purpose of informing that an error has occurred in the gaming machine 1), Turns on and off, or flashes.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, speakers SP <b> 1 and SP <b> 2 (see FIG. 26) are built in on the left and right sides of the upper end portion of the front frame 4, respectively. In the gaming machine 1, speakers SP3 and SP4 (see FIG. 25) are also incorporated in the left and right ends of the front plate portion 22. For this reason, in this gaming machine 1, the speakers SP1 to SP4 are arranged at the four corners of the front portion to constitute a “4-way speaker system”. In this gaming machine 1, sound effects and other sounds (sounds) corresponding to the gaming state are generated using these speakers SP1 to SP4.

  Of the front portion of the gaming machine main body H, a portion below the front frame 3 includes an upper plate member 5 and a lower plate member 6. That is, the upper plate member 5 is disposed below the front frame 3, and the lower plate member 6 is disposed below the upper plate member 5. Further, the upper plate member 5 includes a discharge port 5 b for discharging game balls inside the gaming machine 1 to the upper plate member 5.

  A ball rental display board 410 (see FIG. 24) and an effect button board 228 (see FIG. 26) are provided on the back side of the upper plate member 5, and a “ball rental operation unit 5c” is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate member 5. ”And an operation switch SW. The outer portion of the upper plate member 5 is also mainly made of lens-shaped plastic, and the LED substrate 4i is also built in the upper plate member 5 (see FIG. 2).

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a discharge port 6 a for discharging a game ball from the inside of the gaming machine 1 is provided in the approximate center of the lower plate member 6. An ashtray 6 b is provided at the left end of the lower plate member 6, and a firing handle 9 is provided at the right end of the lower plate member 6. Further, a ball hole (not shown) is provided on the bottom surface of the lower plate member 6. The ball hole is normally closed, but is opened when the game ball stored in the lower plate member 6 is discharged from the gaming machine 1.

  The firing handle 9 is connected to a launcher unit (not shown). A touch switch 9a for detecting that the player is touching the handle is attached to the launch handle 9, and in the vicinity thereof, a launch stop switch 9b for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball is provided. It is installed. The locking device 7 described above has a substantially rectangular shape with a keyhole when viewed from the front, and is used for locking when the front frame 4 is closed. Further, a prepaid card unit is provided on the left end side of the gaming machine 1 (not shown).

b. Next, the configuration of the game board 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. As described above, the game board 10 is held by the holding portions (3d, 3e) of the middle frame 3 (see FIG. 4), and the back side is covered by the back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 23) described later. It has been broken. In addition, an outer rail 12 and an inner rail 13 that are both formed using a band-shaped metal plate are disposed on the front surface of the game board 10. The details of the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 will be described later.

  In the front portion (surface portion) 10 a of the game board 10, a portion constituted by a substantially elliptical peripheral wall formed by the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 constitutes a game area 11. For this reason, in this embodiment, the shape of the outer edge portion of the gaming area 11 is substantially elliptical (long axis: 462 mm, short axis: 424 mm), but the outer edge portion has a shape of “substantially circular” or the like. It may be a shape. Further, the outer rail 12 of the present embodiment is configured by “a substantially band-like body that draws a substantially U-shaped path that opens to the right side”, and the inner rail 13 of the present embodiment is “a substantially U-shaped opening that opens upward”. It is comprised by the "substantially strip-shaped body which draws a character-shaped path | route." In addition, in the present Example, although the aspect which comprises the outer edge part of the game area | region 11 using two rails (the outer rail 12, the inner rail 13) was illustrated, for example, one rail (in C shape) The outer edge portion of the game area 11 can also be configured using a single rail).

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the game board 10 uses a laminated plate configured by detachably laminating a front plate-like member 500, an intermediate plate-like member 600, and a rear plate-like member 700. Configured. As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the front plate member 500, the intermediate plate member 600, and the rear plate member 700 have planar shapes (planar shapes viewed from the front), all of which are the game board 10. The planar shape (planar shape viewed from the front) is equal. However, in this embodiment, the planar shape of the front plate member 500, the intermediate plate member 600, and the rear plate member 700 is asymmetrical with respect to the center of gravity (for example, step portions 502 and 602 described later). 702).

The front plate-like member 500 is a member constituting a specific example of the first plate-like portion. The front plate-like member 500 is a plate-like body that constitutes a portion of the game board 10 on the front face portion 10a side, and the front face portion 10a of the game board 10 is constituted by the surface portion (front face portion) 500a. Further, the front plate-like member 500 is configured using a “colorless and transparent resin plate as a whole”, and as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, on the left and right on the upper end side and on the left and right on the lower end side, The positioning holes 501, 501, 501, 501 are provided in a penetrating manner (a state of penetrating the front surface portion 500 a and the back surface portion 500 b).

  Here, as the “transparent resin plate” constituting the front plate-like member 500, “acrylic plate (plate-like body made of acrylic resin)”, “polycarbonate plate (plate-like body made of polycarbonate resin)”, etc. It can be illustrated. In addition, the “plate body made of an acrylic resin” includes “methacrylic acid ester (particularly methyl methacrylate)” and / or “acrylic acid ester” as a main component (50% by weight of the total resin component). It refers to a plate-like body made of a resin (containing ~ 100% by weight). Further, when an “acrylic plate (a plate-like body made of acrylic resin)” is used, for example, “90 to 92% light transmittance (light transmittance in the visible region)” is obtained (comparable to crystal glass). It is also possible to obtain a light transmittance, so that a more suitable front plate-like member 500 can be obtained.

  As shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of step portions 502 are provided on the left and right end surfaces of the front plate-like member 500. Further, a portion (hereinafter referred to as an “outer contact portion”) 12 t with which the outer rail 12 (one side edge portion of the outer rail 12) abuts on the surface portion 500 a of the front plate-like member 500, and the inner rail 13. There is a part (hereinafter referred to as “inner rail contact part”) 13t with which one side edge of the inner rail 13 comes into contact. The outer contact portion 12t draws a substantially U-shaped path that opens to the right (indicated by a broken line in FIG. 10), and the inner rail contact portion 13t has a substantially U-shape that opens upward. A route (indicated by a broken line in FIG. 10) is drawn. In FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, which will be described later, for convenience of explanation, a portion located behind the outer contact portion 12t is indicated by “broken line L1”, and a portion located behind the inner rail contact portion 13t is shown. This is indicated by “broken line L2”.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the surface portion 500 a of the front plate member 500, a substantially elliptical portion surrounded by the outer contact portion 12 t and the inner rail contact portion 13 t is a game area 11. 511 (hereinafter referred to as “game area configuration unit”) 511. The game area component 511 includes a start winning ball passing hole 503a, a large winning ball passing hole 503b, four general winning ball passing holes 503c, 503e, 503g, and 503h, and an out ball passing hole 503k. It is provided in a penetrating manner (a state of penetrating the front surface portion 500a and the back surface portion 500b).

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the front plate-like member 500, through holes K11, K12, K13, K14, K15, K16, K17 (diameter: about 15 mm in opening shape) are provided at a plurality of locations along the outer contact portion 12t. In FIG. 10, "shown using a double circle display surrounding a black circle with a white circle" is provided in a state of penetrating the front surface portion 500a and the back surface portion 500b. Further, in the front plate-like member 500, through holes K21, K22, K23, K24, K25, K26, K27, K28 (in FIG. An enclosing double circle display ”is provided so as to penetrate the front surface portion 500a and the back surface portion 500b.

  As shown in FIG. 10, a board part fixing hole 503n (illustrated using “black circle display” in FIG. 10) is provided at a suitable position in the game area constituting part 511 so as to open at the surface part 500a. Yes. It should be noted that a guide hole (preparation hole) used when the obstacle nail (which may be screw-shaped or male-threaded) is driven into the game area constituting portion 511 is provided in the game area constituting portion 511. Is provided in a state of opening at the surface portion 500a, but is not shown in FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 10, warp entry holes 503R and 503S are penetrating in the left and right sides of the middle part in the vertical direction of the game area component 511 (in a state of penetrating downward from the front surface portion 500a to the back surface portion 500b). Provided (not shown in FIG. 8). Further, in the game area constituting portion 511, warp discharge holes 503T and 503U are penetrating in a portion immediately below each of the warp entry holes 503R and 503S (a state where the back surface portion 500b penetrates the front surface portion 500a downwardly). Is provided.

The intermediate plate member 600 is a member constituting a specific example of the second plate portion. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 11, the intermediate plate-like member 600 is a plate-like body that constitutes a portion on the intermediate side along the front-rear direction of the game board 10, and is substantially the same as the front plate-like member 500. It has a planar shape. As shown in FIG. 11, a plurality of step portions 602 are also provided on the left and right end faces of the intermediate plate-like member 600. Further, the intermediate plate-like member 600 is configured using the same material as the front plate-like member 500.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 11, in the surface portion 600a of the intermediate plate-like member 600, intermediate positioning holes 601, 601, 601 are provided at positions aligned with the positioning holes 501, 501, 501, 501, in the front-rear direction. 601 and 601 are provided. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 11, in the part located in the back side of each through-hole (K11-K17, K21-K28) in the intermediate | middle plate-shaped member 600, each said through-hole (K11-K17, K21-K28) and Each of the “intermediate through holes (600K)” that is in communication is provided. In this embodiment, the positioning hole 501 and the intermediate positioning hole 601 constitute a specific example of the “positioning fitting portion”.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a start winning ball passing hole 603a is provided in a portion (hereinafter referred to as “game region rear portion 605B”) of the intermediate plate-like member 600 disposed behind the game region constituting portion 511. The large winning ball passing hole 603b, the four general winning ball passing holes 603c, 603e, 603g, and 603h, and the out ball passing hole 603k are penetrating (through the front surface portion 600a and the back surface portion 600b). Is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 11 and the like, a substantially rectangular “first penetration portion” 611 is formed in a substantially central portion of the intermediate plate member 600 in a penetrating manner (the front surface portion 600 a of the intermediate plate member 600 and the back surface thereof. (See FIG. 18 and FIG. 19). Here, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, in the present embodiment, the sizes of the first through part 611 and the second through part 711 described later are determined as follows. That is, the width (P) along the lateral direction of the first through portion 611 (second through portion 711) is about 337.5 mm, and the first through portion 611 (second through portion 711) has a width of about 337.5 mm. The width (R) along the vertical direction is about 272.3 mm. On the other hand, the maximum dimension (S) of the width along the vertical direction of the game area 11 of the gaming board 10 constituting the gaming machine 1 is about 462 mm, and the maximum dimension (Q of the width along the horizontal direction of the game area 11) ) Is about 424 mm. Therefore, the ratio (P / Q) is about 0.80, and the ratio (R / S) is about 0.59. In other words, the opening area of the first penetration part 611 (second penetration part 711) is about 60% of the total area of the game area 11. In this intermediate plate-like member 600, “board parts (downflow path changing member 20, which will be described later, starting winning device 17, lower device 30, lower left display device 50, lower right display device 60, general winning devices 40, 41, 43, 44, etc.) is a “visible part” that is visible from the front of the front plate-like member 500.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a cell image portion G is provided on the surface portion 600a of the intermediate plate-like member 600 (illustration is omitted in FIG. 11). The cell image portion G is configured by printing a cell image (for example, “cell image using sun graphic and moon graphic) G1 on the surface portion 600a of the intermediate plate-like member 600. That is, among the surface portion 600a of the intermediate plate-like member 600, “the formation location of the first through portion 611”, “the formation location of each positioning hole 601”, and “the formation location of the start winning ball passing hole 603a”. , “Formation place of the big winning ball passage hole 603b”, “formation place of each general prize ball passage hole 603c, 603e, 603g, 603h”, “formation place of the out ball passage hole 603k”, “ A portion (hereinafter referred to as “non-hole portion”) cell image G1 is printed except for “the formation portion of intermediate through-hole 600K”.

  However, in this embodiment, the cell image portion G can be configured by using a “decoration sheet” attached (attached) to the surface portion 600 a of the intermediate plate-like member 600. That is, a “decorative sheet on which the cell image G1 is printed” is attached (adhered) to the “non-porous portion” to form the cell image portion G on the surface portion 600a of the intermediate plate member 600. Also good. In addition, as this decoration sheet, what is comprised by printing the cell image G1 on the resin-made sheet | seat base material can be illustrated.

  As shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B, a plurality of two types of recesses 650 and 651 are provided on the back surface 600b side of the intermediate plate member 600, respectively. These recesses 650 and 651 are provided at “predetermined portions belonging to the non-porous portion of the intermediate plate-like member 600 and selected from the portions located behind the game area 11”. And these recessed parts 650 and 651 are the state opened in the back surface part 600b of the intermediate plate-shaped member 600 (The state which does not open in the surface part 600a, the side part, the upper surface part, and the lower surface part of the intermediate plate-shaped member 600). Has been. As shown in FIG. 20 (a), one of the two types of recesses 650, 651 (recess 650) is a drive-type panel component (lower device 30 that opens and closes, lower left display device 50 that flashes, etc.). , For storing a drive substrate 800 for driving the lower right display device 60 that is driven to blink (hereinafter referred to as “driving recess 650”). The driving board 800 includes a wiring board (printed wiring board) 801 and driving components (electronic parts such as resistors and capacitors) 802 mounted on the wiring board 801. The opening of the driving recess 650 is sealed by the rear plate member 700.

  Also, the other of the two types of recesses 650 and 651 (recess 651) is for housing the electrical decoration substrate 810 as shown in FIG. .) The electrical decoration board 810 includes a wiring board (printed wiring board) 811 and a lamp device 812 mounted on the wiring board 811. As the lamp device 812, an LED lamp (particularly, a full color LED) is preferably used. The opening of the electrical decoration recess 651 is also sealed by the rear plate member 700.

  In the present embodiment, a portion of the front surface portion 600a of the intermediate plate-like member 600 that is located in front of the driving recess 650 is opaque, so that the driving in the driving recess 650 is started from the front of the game board 10. The substrate 800 cannot be visually recognized. That is, in the cell image portion G, the portion G2 located in front of the driving recess 650 is an opaque portion, so that the driving substrate 800 is not exposed as the appearance of the gaming machine 1. Further, in the surface portion 600a of the intermediate plate-like member 600, a portion G3 of the cell image portion G exists also in a portion located in front of the concave portion 651 for electrical decoration, but this portion G3 is light transmissive. It is set as the light transmission part G31 provided with property. The light transmission part G31 is a translucent part, but can transmit light emitted from the lamp device 812 forward. For this reason, a player in front of the game board 10 cannot visually recognize the wiring board 810 and the lamp device 812 when the lamp device 812 is turned off. However, when the lamp device 812 is turned on, the light emitted by the lamp device 812 can be visually recognized.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 12, the rear plate-like member 700 is a plate-like body that constitutes a portion on the rear surface side of the game board 10 and has substantially the same planar shape as the front plate-like member 500. . In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, a plurality of step portions 702 are also provided on the left and right end surfaces of the rear plate member 700. The rear plate member 700 is configured by using a highly rigid and opaque resin plate (for example, an ABS plate). In this embodiment, the base plate portion of the rear plate member 700 is made of a material having high rigidity and low coefficient of thermal expansion, so that the rigidity of the game board 10 is secured and the thermal expansion of the game board 10 is achieved. The rate is also low.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 12, in the surface portion 700a of the rear plate member 700, the positioning holes 501, 501, 501, and 501 are aligned with the front and rear positions (intermediate positioning holes 601, 601, 601, Positioning protrusions (boss-like protrusions) 701, 701, 701, and 701 protrude forward from the front and rear positions of 601 (shown using hatching in FIG. 12). Then, when the front plate-like member 500, the intermediate plate-like member 600, and the rear plate-like member 700 are stacked, the positioning holes 501, 501, 501, and 501 and the corresponding intermediate positioning holes 601, 601, 601, and 601 are stacked. And are aligned back and forth. Further, each positioning protrusion 701, 701, 701, 701 is fitted into the corresponding positioning hole 501, 501, 501, 501, and the corresponding intermediate positioning hole 601, 601, 601, 601. At this time, the protruding end portion of each positioning projection 701 is substantially flush with the surface portion 500 a of the front plate-like member 500. The positioning projection 701 constitutes a specific example of a positioning projection.

  As shown in FIG. 12, a start winning ball passing hole 703a is provided in a portion of the rear plate member 700 disposed behind the game area constituting portion 511 (hereinafter referred to as “game area rear portion 705B”). The large winning ball passing hole 703b, the four general winning ball passing holes 703c, 703e, 703g, and 703h, and the out ball passing hole 703k are penetrating in a state of passing through the front surface portion 700a and the back surface portion 700b. Is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the rear surface portion 700b of the rear plate member 700, each passing hole (starting winning ball passing hole 703a, large winning ball passing hole 703b, each general winning ball passing hole 703c, 703e, 703g, 703h, A rib 703r for guiding a game ball protrudes from a portion where the out ball passing hole 703k) is opened. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the game ball assembly member is mounted | worn with the back surface part 700b of the back plate-shaped member 700. As shown in FIG. This “game ball assembly member” constitutes a specific example of “back part”. Then, the rear plate-like member 700 is rearward (through the start winning ball passing hole 703a, the large winning ball passing hole 703b, the respective general winning ball passing holes 703c, 703e, 703g, 703h, and the out ball passing hole 703k). The game balls that reach the back of the game board 10 are guided to the terminal portions of the game ball assembly members (terminal portions along the passing direction of the game balls).

  As shown in FIG. 12 and the like, a substantially rectangular “second penetrating portion 711” is formed in a substantially central portion of the rear plate member 700 in a penetrating manner (the front surface portion 700a of the rear plate member 700 and the back surface). (See FIG. 18 and FIG. 19). Here, as shown in FIG. 12, as described above, the ratio (P / Q) is about 0.80, and the ratio (R / S) is about 0.59. In other words, the opening area of the second penetrating portion 711 is about 60% of the total area of the game area 11. As described above, the rear plate member 700 is provided with the large “second through portion 711”, but the area of the rear surface portion 700 b of the rear plate member 700 (excluding the second through portion 711, The side part) is sufficiently secured. Note that a portion to be fixed to which a central display device 27 (an image display device) described later is fixed is selected from the rear surface portion 700b. In addition, the rear plate member 700 is formed with each passing hole (starting winning ball passing hole 703a, large winning ball passing hole 703b, each general winning ball passing hole 703c, 703e, 703g, 703h, out ball passing hole 603k). Through holes (through holes in a state of penetrating the front surface portion 600a and the back surface portion 700b) are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the front surface portion 700a of the rear plate member 700, the through holes (K11 to K17, K21 to K28) and the positions aligned in the front-rear direction (each intermediate through-hole 600K is also aligned in the front-rear direction). , The fitting protrusions 700K protrude from each other (project toward the front). As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, each fitting projection 700K is provided with a fixing hole 701K. The fixing hole (substantially circular hole having a substantially circular opening shape with a diameter of about 2 mm) 701K opens at the protruding end of each fitting protrusion 700K. The fitting protrusion 700K constitutes a specific example of a positioning protrusion.

  13 and 14, when the front plate-like member 500, the intermediate plate-like member 600, and the rear plate-like member 700 are stacked, each fitting projection 700K has a corresponding through hole (K11). To K17, K21 to K28) and the corresponding intermediate through hole (600K). At this time, the protruding end of each fitting protrusion 700K is substantially flush with the surface portion 500a of the front plate member 500, and each fixing hole 701K is formed on the surface portion 500a of the front plate member 500 (the front side of the game board 10). ) Is released.

  20A and 20B, in the rear plate member 700, a heat radiating hole 770 is provided in a portion that continues to the driving recess 650 or a portion that continues around the illumination recess 651. It is desirable. That is, the heat dissipating hole 770 for releasing heat generated by the electronic components (resistors, capacitors, etc.) 802 constituting the driving board 800 and the lamp device 812 constituting the electric board 810 to the outside of the game board 10 is provided. Is desirable. However, the heat radiating hole 770 may be provided in the front plate member 500 or the intermediate plate member 600, or two of the front plate member 500, the intermediate plate member 600, and the rear plate member 700. You may provide in a member or three members.

  Next, a specific example of the procedure for assembling the game board 10 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the drive substrate 800 is mounted on the drive recess 650, and the electrical decor substrate 810 is mounted on the electrical decor recess 651 (see FIG. 20). Then, when the front plate member 500, the intermediate plate member 600, and the rear plate member 700 are stacked, the assembly of the game board 10 is completed. In this stacking, the positioning holes 501, 501, 501, 501 and the corresponding intermediate positioning holes 601, 601, 601, 601 are aligned back and forth, and the positioning protrusions 701, 701, 701, 701 correspond to each other. The positioning holes 501, 501, 501, 501 and the corresponding intermediate positioning holes 601, 601, 601, 601 are fitted.

  Further, by this lamination, each passing hole of the front plate member 500 (starting winning ball passing hole 503a, large winning ball passing hole 503b, general winning ball passing holes 503c, 503e, 503g, 503h, out ball passing hole 503k) and , Each passing hole of the intermediate plate-like member 600 (starting winning ball passing hole 603a, large winning ball passing hole 603b, general winning ball passing holes 603c, 603e, 603g, 603h, out ball passing hole 603k) and the rear plate-like member 700 corresponding passing holes (start winning ball passing hole 703a, large winning ball passing hole 703b, general winning ball passing holes 703c, 703e, 703g, 703h, out ball passing hole 703k) are aligned in the front-rear direction, Communicate back and forth. At the same time, each fitting projection 700K is fitted into the corresponding intermediate through hole (600K) and the corresponding through hole (K11 to K17, K21 to K28) (see FIG. 13, FIG. 14, etc.).

  Also, each step 502 of the front plate member 500, each corresponding step 602 of the intermediate plate member 600, and a corresponding step 712 of the rear plate member 700 are aligned, and the steps of the game board 10 are aligned. Part 10c is completed. Further, the outlet portion 5031R of the left warp entry hole 503R opens rearward at the upper left side of the first penetration portion 611, and the inlet portion 5031T of the left warp discharge hole 503T extends from the first penetration portion 611. It opens rearward at the upper left side (see FIG. 19). Further, the outlet portion 5031S of the right warp entry hole 503S opens rearward in the upper portion on the right end side of the first through portion 611, and the inlet portion 5031U of the right warp discharge hole 503U extends downward on the right end side of the through portion 611. It opens backward in the part (see FIG. 18).

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 are fixed to the game board 10 using rail fixing pins (hereinafter referred to as “rail pins”) 880. Yes.

  The outer rail 12 is made of metal and is configured by using a long belt-like body. As shown in FIG. 7, the outer rail 12 is fixed to the front surface portion 10 a of the game board 10 while its axis is curved so as to draw a substantially U-shaped path that opens to the right. . That is, as shown in FIG. 14, the outer rail 12 protrudes forward of the game board 10, with one side edge 12 a contacting the outer contact portion 12 t of the front plate-like member 500. (In a state where the other side edge portion 12b of the outer rail 12 protrudes while being disposed at the protruding end portion).

  As shown in FIG. 14, a plurality of mounting portions 12 c are provided at a site on the “one side edge portion 12 a” side of the outer rail 12. The mounting portion 12c is provided in a hole shape that penetrates the outer rail 12 in the thickness direction. In addition, each mounting portion 12c is provided in a portion of the front surface portion 10a of the game board 10 that can be aligned with the “fixing hole 701K that opens along the outer contact portion 12t”.

  The inner rail 13 is also made of metal and is configured using a long band-like body. As shown in FIG. 7, the inner rail 13 is fixed to the front surface portion 10 a of the game board 10 while its axis is curved so as to draw a substantially U-shaped path that opens upward. That is, as shown in FIG. 14, the inner rail 13 protrudes forward of the game board 10 with one side edge 13 a contacting the inner rail contact portion 13 t of the front plate-like member 500. It arrange | positions in the state (in the state which protrudes, arrange | positioning the other side edge part 13b of the inner side rail 13 in a protrusion part).

  As shown in FIG. 14, a plurality of mounting portions 13 c are also provided on a portion on the “one side edge portion 13 a” side of the inner rail 13. The mounting portion 13c is provided in a hole shape that penetrates the inner rail 13 in the thickness direction. In addition, each mounting portion 13c is provided in a portion that can be aligned with the “fixing hole 601K that opens along the inner rail contact portion 13t” on the front surface portion 10a of the game board 10.

  As illustrated in FIG. 14, the rail pin 880 is configured using a “bar-shaped member” configured using a “metal (for example, stainless steel) wire rod”. The rail pin 880 is used by being bent around a substantially middle portion along the axial direction and having a substantially nail shape (or hair pin shape).

  The rail pin 880 is inserted into each mounting portion 12c of the outer rail 12 from one end side thereof, and then bent about a substantially middle portion along the axial direction to have a substantially nail shape. Thereby, the operation of mounting the rail pins 880 on the “each mounting portion 12c of the outer rail 12” is completed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 14, in this rail pin 880, a fixing protrusion 881 is configured by a portion protruding from “one side edge 12 a of the outer rail 12”.

  That is, a plurality of fixing projections 881 are spaced from one side edge portion 12a of the outer rail 12 at a predetermined interval (equal intervals with the arrangement interval of the fixing holes 701K that open along the outer contact portion 12t). In a protruding state. The fixing protrusions 810 are inserted into the corresponding ones of the “fixing holes 701K opened along the outer contact portion 12t” in a press-fitted state, and one side of the outer rail 12 is inserted. When the edge portion 12a is brought into contact with the outer contact portion 12t, the fixing of the outer rail 12 to the game board 10 is completed.

  Similarly, the rail pin 880 is inserted from each end of the rail pin 880 into each mounting portion 13c of the inner rail 13, and then bent about a substantially middle portion along the axial direction to have a substantially nail shape. Thereby, the operation of mounting the rail pins 880 on “each mounting portion 13c of the inner rail 12” is completed. At this time, in the rail pin 880, a fixing protrusion 882 is configured by a portion protruding from “one side edge 13 a of the inner rail 13”.

  That is, a plurality of fixing protrusions 882 are also spaced from the one side edge portion 13a of the inner rail 13 at a predetermined interval (equal intervals with the arrangement interval of the fixing holes 601K opened along the inner contact portion 13t). In a protruding state. Each of the fixing protrusions 820 is inserted into a corresponding one of the “fixing holes 701K opening along the inner contact portion 13t” in a press-fit state, and one side of the inner rail 13 is inserted. When the edge portion 13a is brought into contact with the inner contact portion 13t, the fixing of the inner rail 13 to the game board 10 is completed.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the flow path changing member 20, the normal symbol operating gate (ordinary symbol operating port) 16, and the start winning prize are located in the front area 10 a of the gaming board 10 in the game area 11. Device 17, lower device 30, lower left display device 50, lower right display device 60, four general winning devices 40, 41, 43, 44, and many obstacle nails (not shown in FIG. 7) A windmill (not shown in FIG. 7) and the like are disposed. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the central display device 27 is fixed to the game board 10 on the back surface portion 10 b (the back surface portion 600 b of the rear plate member 700). Further, warp members 70 are arranged in a state where the game board 10 is longitudinally cut.

  The flow-down path changing member 20 is configured using a transparent resin, and is mounted in front of the outer edge portion of the penetrating portion 611 and at a site inside the outer edge portion. As shown in FIG. 17, the flow path changing member 20 is a member for forming a wall portion 21 (a wall portion for changing the flow path of the game ball) protruding forward from the front surface portion 10a of the game board 10. It is. The flow path changing member 20 is made of resin and has a frame shape. Further, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the flow path changing member 20 protrudes from a wall portion 21 arranged to protrude forward from the front surface portion 10 a and a base end portion of the wall portion 21. And an attachment allowance 22 arranged in a direction along 10a. Then, this flow allowance changing member 20 is attached to the game board 10 by screwing the mounting allowance 22 to the front surface portion 10a of the game board 10 using the corresponding board component fixing holes 503n. .

  The wall portion 21 includes a flange portion 21a positioned at the upper portion, side wall portions 21b and 21c positioned at the left and right, and a stage portion 21d positioned at the lower portion. Among these, the upper surface portion of the flange portion 21a forms a “downward inclined surface” that falls from the middle portion in the left-right direction to both left and right ends. For this reason, the game ball that has reached the upper surface portion of the collar portion 21a rolls along the upper surface portion toward one of the left and right end portions of the collar portion 21a.

  A “fall prevention wall 21 e” extends upward from the protruding end of the stage portion 21 d. Moreover, this stage part 21d comprises the rolling surface of a game ball with the upper surface part. This rolling surface is configured as “an inclined surface that descends from the left and right ends toward the center”. A discharge passage 21f for discharging the game ball on the upper surface portion (rolling surface) of the stage portion 21d to the outside of the stage portion 21d is provided in the central portion along the left-right direction of the fall prevention wall 21e. ing. In the present embodiment, the game ball that has entered the upper surface portion (rolling surface) of the stage portion 21d rolls left and right on the upper surface portion (rolling surface). Then, when the momentum of the game ball has weakened, the game ball passes through the discharge passage 21f and is discharged out of the stage portion 21d, or “falls on the upper surface portion (rolling surface) of the stage portion 21d. It is discharged out of the stage portion 21d from the portion where the prevention wall 21e is lowered. Note that a start winning device 17 described later is located immediately below the outlet of the discharge passage 21f.

The left side wall part 21b is provided with a warp hole 21h having an inlet part opened in the left direction and an outlet part opened in the right direction. As shown in FIG. 19 , the exit portion of the warp hole 21h is communicated with the left warp entry hole 503R using a substantially tubular warp communication member 21i (configured using a transparent resin). (See FIG. 19 ). Further, the outlet portion 5031R of the left warp entry hole 503R is connected to the inlet portion 5031T of the left warp discharge hole 503T using the left warp member 70 (configured using a transparent resin). Yes. Further, the “exit portion of the left warp discharge hole 503T” is in communication with the left end side of the upper surface portion (rolling surface) of the stage portion 21d. The left warp member 70 is formed in a substantially tubular shape, and an intermediate portion thereof enters the through portion 611.

  In other words, the game board 10 includes a “warp passage (“ game ”) that includes the left warp entry hole 503R, the left warp connection member 21i, the left warp member 70, and the left warp discharge hole 503T. The game ball existing in the region 11 is transported to the rear of the game region 11 at one end and used again to mean “a passage returning to the game region 11”. It passes through a position close to the display screen 27a. That is, the game ball that has reached the left side of the left side wall portion 21b and has entered the warp hole 21h passes through the left warp connection member 21i, and then the left warp entry hole 503R, the left warp member 70, Passes in the order of the left warp discharge hole 503T. After this, it reaches the left end side of the upper surface portion (rolling surface) of the stage portion 21d from the outlet portion of the left warp discharge hole 503T. Further, the inside of the left warp passage (503R, 21i, 70, 503T) is visible (because the flow path changing member 20, the warp connecting member 21i, and the warp member 70 are transparent). A game ball passing through the inside of the warp passage (503R, 21i, 70, 503T) is visible. In addition, when passing through the left warp member 70, the game ball passes through the through portion 611. For this reason, in this embodiment, “the game ball passes through the vicinity of the part (display screen 27a) that the player particularly pays attention to in the gaming machine 1” is visually recognized through the left warp member 70. Is possible.

The right side wall portion 21c includes a warp hole 21p having an inlet portion opened in the right direction and an outlet portion opened in the left direction. As shown in FIG. 18, the exit portion of the warp hole 21p is connected to the right warp entry hole 503S using a substantially tubular warp connecting member 21k (configured using a transparent resin). ing. Further, the outlet portion 5031S of the right warp entry hole 503S is connected to the inlet portion 5031U of the right warp discharge hole 503U using the right warp member 70 (configured using a transparent resin). Yes. Further, the “exit portion of the right warp discharge hole 503U” is connected to the right end side of the upper surface portion (rolling surface) of the stage portion 21d. The right warp member 70 is also formed in a substantially tubular shape, and an intermediate portion thereof enters the through portion 611.

  In other words, the game board 10 has an intermediate “warp passage” formed by using the right warp entry hole 503S, the right warp connecting member 21k, the right warp member 70, and the right warp discharge hole 503U. The part enters the penetration part 611 and passes through a position close to the display screen 27a. That is, the game ball that has reached the right side of the right side wall 21c and has entered the warp hole 21p of the side wall 21c has a right warp connection member 21k, a right warp entry hole 503S, and a right warp member 70. The right warp discharge hole 503U passes through in this order. Thereafter, the right end of the upper surface portion (rolling surface) of the stage portion 21d is reached from the outlet portion of the right warp discharge hole 503U. Furthermore, the inside of the warp passage on the right side (503S, 21k, 70, 503U) is also visible (because the flow path changing member 20, the warp connecting member 21k, and the warp member 70 are transparent), the player can The game balls passing through the warp passages (503S, 21k, 70, 503U) can be visually recognized. In addition, the game ball also passes through the through portion 611 when passing through the right warp member 70. For this reason, in the present embodiment, “the game ball passes through the vicinity of the part (display screen 27a) that the player particularly pays attention to in the gaming machine 1” is visually recognized through the warp member 70 on the right side. It is also possible to do.

  The central display device 27 constitutes a specific example of an “image display device” and is configured using a liquid crystal display device. As shown in FIGS. 18 to 20, a display screen 27 a and a display frame portion 27 g that surrounds the display screen 27 a in a frame shape are provided on the front surface portion of the central display device 27. Here, the display screen 27a constitutes a specific example of the image display unit. The central display device 27 is configured such that the front surface portion of the display frame portion 27g is brought into contact with a portion of the rear surface portion 700b of the rear plate member 700 that surrounds the second penetrating portion 711, and the rear surface portion 700b. It is fixed to. The central display device 27 (liquid crystal display device) of the present embodiment only needs to include a “liquid crystal panel including the display screen 27a on the front side”, and members other than the “liquid crystal panel” (driving circuit, etc.) ) Is integrally provided.

  In other words, the liquid crystal display device constituting a specific example of the “image display device” is configured as “a device mainly including a display main body (a portion including a liquid crystal panel) (a device not including a drive circuit or the like)”. Alternatively, it may be configured as a device including a display main body (a portion including a liquid crystal panel) and other members (such as a drive circuit). In other words, any device including at least a “display main body (a portion including a liquid crystal panel)” may be used. In this case, for example, the liquid crystal panel is configured to include a display area part (part constituting the display screen 27a) and a display frame part surrounding the display area part in a frame shape. Then, the liquid crystal panel is brought into contact with a portion of the rear surface portion 700b of the rear plate member 700 that surrounds the second penetrating portion 711, while the front surface portion of the liquid crystal panel (the front surface portion of the display frame portion) is brought into contact. May be fixed to the back surface portion 700b of the rear plate member 700.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, a substantially L-shaped stay 27h and mounting screws 27i are used for fixing the central display device 27. As described above, when the central display device 27 is fixed, the outer edge portion of the display screen 27a and the inner edge portion of the second through portion 711 are aligned in the front-rear direction. In addition, the outer edge portion of the display screen 27 a is aligned with the inner edge portion of the first through portion 611 in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the player in front of the game board 10 can visually recognize the entire area of the display screen 27a through the front plate-like member 500 (see FIG. 7 and the like). However, in this embodiment, the size of the display screen 27a is “17 inches”. In the invention of each claim, the size of the display screen 27a is not particularly limited, but it is preferable to select between “10 inches” and “20 inches”, and between “15 inches” and “17 inches”. It is particularly preferred to select.

  The central display device 27 is for confirming and displaying a symbol (hereinafter referred to as “determination result symbol”) indicating the result of the determination (to be described later) as in the lower right display device 60 described later. . However, in the central display device 27, the determination result symbol is displayed in a definite manner while executing an effect having a higher effect level than the lower right display device 60. In the present embodiment, the lower right display device 60 constitutes a “design display device for displaying the present symbol” for displaying the present symbol, and the central display device 27 is a pseudo symbol for production (referred to as an effect design). The “symbol display device for displaying pseudo symbols” is displayed. Further, unlike the present embodiment, the display of the main symbol and the display of the pseudo symbol may be performed by a single symbol display device. Further, the gaming machine 1 of the invention of each claim may be one that only displays the present symbol and does not display the pseudo symbol.

  The display screen of the central display device 27 is used in a variable state, and various symbols can be displayed using the whole or a part thereof. In addition, the normal symbol operation gate (normal symbol operation port) 16 is disposed at portions located on both sides of the flow-down path changing member 20 in the game area 11, as shown in FIG. Also, a normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 16s (see FIG. 24) is disposed in the normal symbol operation gate (normal symbol operation port) 16. When the “normal symbol variation start condition (that is, the normal symbol variation start condition)” is satisfied on the assumption that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 16s, the lower left display device 50 (described later). ), The normal symbol variation display (specifically, the blinking display of the normal symbol lamp device) is started. Then, when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed after the start of normal symbol fluctuation, the normal symbol is confirmed (lit or extinguished). When the normal symbol hit display (lighted display) is performed, the normal electric accessory 17d (described later) is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds).

  The start winning device 17 is disposed at a position located in front of the two start winning ball passing holes 503a and 603a communicating in the front-rear direction. As shown in FIG. 7, the first start winning portion 17a and the second start winning portion 17b are arranged up and down. Among these, the first start winning portion 17a is provided with a pocket shape with an opening, that is, a first start opening opened upward. Since the first start port is located immediately below the outlet 24e of the discharge passage 24c, the game ball that has passed through the discharge passage 24c has a high probability of winning the start winning device 17 through the first start port. Has been.

  The second start winning portion 17b is located immediately below the first start winning portion 17a, and the ordinary electric accessory 17d is disposed on the entrance side portion. The ordinary electric accessory 17e is a so-called tulip type and is formed so that a pair of wing pieces are opened and closed on the left and right. That is, the second start winning portion 17b includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 17c (see FIG. 24) for operating the pair of blade pieces. When the pair of wing pieces are opened to the left and right, the game ball is likely to enter the open state, and the pair of wing pieces are erected so that the game ball is less likely to enter. It becomes.

  Inside the start winning device 17, a start winning detection switch 17s (see FIG. 24) for detecting the passage of the game ball through the first start winning portion 17a or the second start winning portion 17b is disposed. . That is, the game ball won in the first start winning portion 17a and the game ball won in the second start winning portion 17b pass through the same passage (not shown) in the start winning device 17, and this passage It is configured to be detected by a start winning detection switch 17s disposed in the middle of the path.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the lower device 30 is disposed below the start winning device 17. The lower device 30 is composed of a variable winning device (large winning device) 31. The variable winning device 31 includes a mounting plate portion 31k attached to the front surface portion 10a of the game board 10. The mounting plate portion 31k is provided with an opening having a substantially band shape in a substantially central portion in a state of passing through the front and back, and the opening constitutes a big prize opening 31a. The rear end portion of the special winning opening 31a communicates with two large winning ball passing holes 503b and 603b communicating with the front and rear. The two big winning ball passage holes 503b and 603b constitute a “large winning opening winning passage (not shown) for passing a game ball to be won from the big winning opening 31a”.

  The variable winning device (large winning device) 31 includes an opening / closing plate 31b for opening / closing the large winning port 31a, and a large winning port solenoid 31c (see FIG. 25) for driving the opening / closing plate 31b. , A winning ball detection switch 31s (see FIG. 24) provided in the middle of the path of the big winning opening winning path or in the path terminal section. In this variable winning device (large winning device) 31, when the opening / closing plate 31b is in the standing posture, the opening / closing plate 31b closes the large winning port 31a, so that the winning of the game ball to the variable winning device (large winning device) 31 is achieved. Is impossible. On the other hand, when the opening / closing plate 31b is tilted forward with the lower end thereof as a fulcrum and assumes a forward leaning posture, the prize winning opening 31a is opened and the rear surface portion (back surface portion) of the opening / closing plate 31b flows down the game area 11. And the guidance part which guides the game ball which reached | attained the variable winning apparatus (large winning apparatus) 31 to the large winning opening 31a is comprised.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the lower left display device 50 is disposed on the left side of the variable winning device (large winning device) 31. As shown in FIG. 22A, the lower left display device 50 is configured in a substantially arc shape and includes a mounting plate 51 that is attached to the front portion of the game board 10. The mounting plate 51 is provided with a normal symbol hold display unit 52, a special symbol hold display unit 53, a game state display unit 55, and a normal symbol display unit 56.

  The normal symbol hold display unit 52 is configured by using two LEDs, and displays a so-called “number of hold for a normal symbol” with an upper limit of four. That is, “the number of game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate (normal symbol operation port) 16 but have not yet been digested (that is, the number of reserved balls)” is displayed as an upper limit number of four and undigested games. Each time the ball is digested, the “number of undigested game balls (that is, the number of reserves)” is sequentially decremented and displayed. Here, the “undigested game ball (that is, the holding ball)” regarding the normal symbol has passed through the normal symbol operation gate (normal symbol operation port) 16, but in the normal symbol display unit 56 described later, the passage is not performed. The game ball in which the result of the corresponding lottery result (determined display of the lottery result symbol) and the change display (flashing display using an LED in the present embodiment) preceding this are not made.

  The special symbol hold display section 53 is also configured by using two LEDs, and displays a so-called “number of hold for a special symbol” with an upper limit of four. That is, “the number of game balls won in the start winning device 17 but still undigested (that is, the number of reserves)” is displayed as an upper limit number of 4 and every time an undigested game ball is digested "The number of undigested game balls (that is, the number of reserved balls)" is sequentially decremented and displayed. Here, the “undigested game ball (that is, the holding ball)” related to the special symbol has been won in the start winning device 17, but the special symbol display unit 61 described later displays the result of the pass / fail determination associated with the passage. A game ball that is not displayed (determined display of the determination result symbol) and the variable display that precedes it.

  In the present embodiment, “a judgment executed by the main control unit 200A on the condition that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate (normal symbol operating port) 16, that is, the normal electric accessory 17e is opened. The determination as to whether or not should be referred to is referred to as “winning lottery”. In addition, “a determination executed by the main control unit 200A on the condition that the game ball wins the start winning device 17, that is, a determination as to whether or not to allow the variable winning device (large winning device) 31 to be opened ( The determination of whether or not the gaming state of the gaming machine should be changed from the normal gaming state in which the variable winning device 31 is kept closed to the special gaming state in which the variable winning device 31 is opened and closed) is referred to as “winning determination”.

  The gaming state display unit 55 is configured by using two LEDs 55a and 55b, and is used to display the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1. That is, by turning off the two LEDs 55a and 55b, it is displayed that “the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is the normal gaming state”. In addition, one LED 55a is turned on and the other LED 55b is turned off to display that "the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a probability change gaming state". Furthermore, one LED 55a is turned off, and the other LED 55b is turned on to display that “the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a probability changing gaming state”.

  Here, in this embodiment, when the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is changed from the normal gaming mode to the probability changing mode, the probability changing means (the probability is that the probability of making a big hit determination in the determination of whether or not the special symbol is determined is set high). Means) and an opening extension means (means for increasing the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 17e or setting the number of times of opening a large number). When the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is changed from the probability change mode to the time reduction mode, the probability change means stops operating, and the time reduction means (means for setting the variation time of the special symbol or the normal symbol short) operates. To start. Further, when the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is returned from the probability changing mode to the normal gaming mode, the time shortening means and the opening extension means stop operating. In this embodiment, when the probability changing means is operated, the probability changing means, in addition to “highly set the probability that a big hit determination is made in the determination of whether or not a special symbol is won”, To set the value short. That is, it can be said that the “probability change mode” executed by the gaming machine 1 is a mode that also executes the time reduction mode. However, in the present embodiment, only when the time shortening means and the opening extension means are in operation after the probability variation mode is canceled, the “time reduction mode” is referred to.

  The normal symbol display unit 56 is configured by using one LED 56a, and as described above, the “display of the result of the lottery for the normal symbol operation gate (normal symbol operation port) 16” is displayed in a variable manner (this embodiment). Then, the process is performed through a blinking display using an LED. That is, when the execution time of the “variable display preceding the display of the result relating to the result of lottery” has come, the normal symbol display unit 56 starts blinking display. Then, when the execution time of “display the result regarding the lottery determination” has come (in other words, when the normal symbol change time ends), the final symbol “result regarding the lottery determination” is displayed using the normal symbol display unit 56. The Specifically, by turning on the LED 56a, it is confirmed that the “result regarding the determination of success / failure” is a hit (the result of the lottery determination regarding the normal symbol is a hit), and the LED 56a is turned off. Then, it is confirmed that the “result regarding the lottery determination” is out of place (the result of the lottery determination regarding the normal symbol is a win). In addition, when the “result regarding the success / failure lottery” is a win (the result of the success / failure lottery regarding the normal symbol is a win), as described above, the ordinary electric accessory 17e (described later) is kept for a predetermined time (eg, 0.5 seconds) It is driven to open.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, when the LED 56a is turned on or off, a normal symbol confirmation display is shown, and when the LED 56a is blinking, a normal symbol variation display is shown. That is, a normal symbol is displayed using a lighting display, a light-off display, and a blinking display by the lamp device. However, in this embodiment, normal symbols can be displayed using numbers (for example, numbers 1 to 9), alphabetic characters, figures, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the lower right display device 60 is disposed on the right side of the variable winning device (large winning device) 31. As shown in FIG. 22 (b), the lower right display device 60 is configured in a substantially arc shape and includes a mounting plate 61 that is attached to the front surface portion of the game board 10. The mounting plate 61 is provided with a special symbol display unit 62 and a big hit mode display unit 63.

  The special symbol display unit 62 is configured by using “seven LEDs 62a to 62g” arranged in a substantially oval shape, and “game ball winning to the start winning device 17 (hereinafter referred to as“ start winning ”). The display of the result of the success / failure determination associated with “)” is executed through the variable display (in the present embodiment, lighting display using a plurality of LEDs). That is, when the execution time of the “variable display preceding the display of the result regarding the determination of success / failure” comes, the special symbol display unit 62 sequentially turns on “seven LEDs 62a to 62g”. Specifically, in the “seven LEDs 62a to 62g” arranged in a substantially oval shape, the “seven LEDs 62a to 62g” are lit along the direction of circling the substantially oval shape.

  More specifically, when a predetermined LED (for example, LED 62a) is turned on, the remaining LEDs (for example, LEDs 62b to 62g) are turned off. When this LED (for example, LED 62a) is turned off, only one LED (for example, LED 62b) adjacent in the direction of circling the substantially oval shape is turned on. And the variable display of the special symbol display part 62 is performed by changing LED which will be in a lighting state sequentially along the direction which circulates substantially oval shape. When this variable display (hereinafter referred to as “circular display using the LEDs 62b to 62g”) is executed and the execution time of “display of the result related to the determination on whether or not the special symbol is reached” is reached, the special symbol display unit 62 displays the special symbol. Confirmation display is executed. The special symbol display mode in the special symbol display unit 62 will be described later.

  The big hit mode display unit 63 is configured by using two LEDs 63a and 63b. The jackpot mode display unit 63 is mainly used to display “the type of jackpot when the result regarding the determination on whether or not the special symbol is a jackpot”. In other words, when the big symbol display is not performed in the special symbol display unit 62, the two LEDs 63a and 63b are turned off. When the special symbol display unit 62 performs a big hit display, any of the LEDs 63a and 63b is turned on to display the type of the big hit. Specifically, one LED 63a is turned on and the other LED 63b is turned off, indicating that the “big hit display that can be made in the special symbol display unit 62” is the “first big hit”. In addition, one LED 63a is turned off and the other LED 63b is turned on to indicate that the “big hit display that can be made in the special symbol display unit 62” is the “second big hit”.

  The “first special gaming state” executed due to the “first big hit” is executed 15 times while the variable winning device 31 is in an open state, and this “first special gaming state” is Once executed, the player can expect a large number of prize balls. After the end of the “first special gaming state”, the probability mode of the gaming machine (the state of the probability that a jackpot determination can be obtained in the determination of success / failure) becomes the “normal mode” and the “high probability mode”. There is a case. That is, in the “first special gaming state”, the “first unit driving” is performed on the opening / closing plate 31b (opening / closing member). In the “first unit drive”, the position of the opening / closing plate 31b (opening / closing member) is changed from the position of closing the prize winning opening 31a (hereinafter referred to as “closing position”) to the position of opening the prize winning opening 31a ( (Hereinafter referred to as “open posture”), and after maintaining the open posture for a first time (for example, a time selected from 20 seconds to 35 seconds), the posture of the open / close plate 31b (open / close member) is changed. , “Opening / closing operation of the opening / closing plate 31b (opening / closing member)”. When this “first unit drive” is executed a total of 15 times with a predetermined interval time (hereinafter referred to as “first interval time”) interposed therebetween, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is the first It is returned from the big hit gaming state to the normal gaming state. After the completion of the “first special state”, the probability mode may be a normal game mode or a high probability mode.

  On the other hand, the “second special game state” executed due to the “second jackpot” is executed twice while the variable winning device 31 is in an open state, and this “second special game state” is Even if it is executed, a prize ball is not substantially generated (it is assumed that it does not occur at all, but may occur accidentally). However, after the end of the “second special gaming state”, the probability mode of the gaming machine is surely set to the “high probability mode”. That is, in the “second special game state”, the “second unit drive” is performed on the opening / closing plate 31b (opening / closing member). In the “second unit drive”, the posture of the opening / closing plate 31b (opening / closing member) is changed from the “closed posture” to the “open posture”, and this open posture is changed to the “second time shorter than the first time”. For example, a time selected from 0.05 seconds to 0.35 seconds), and then returning the posture of the opening / closing plate 31b (opening / closing member) to the closed posture. 31b (opening / closing operation of opening / closing member)) ”. When this “second unit driving” is completed, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is returned from the second special gaming state to the normal gaming state. After the “second special state” is completed, the probability mode is uniformly set to the high probability mode.

  In the present embodiment, the time spent for the individual second unit drive (first time) is set to be shorter than the time spent for the individual first unit drive (first time). ing. Moreover, “the number of second unit drivings executed during the second special gaming state” is set to be smaller than “the number of first unit drivings executed during the first special gaming state”. Has been. For this reason, the probability that the game ball wins the variable winning device 31 during the execution of the “second special gaming state” (the aforementioned “second probability”) is the same as that during the execution of the “first jackpot gaming state”. This is lower than the probability that the game ball will win the variable winning device 31 (the above-mentioned “first probability”). In this embodiment, the second time is set to “very short time (a time selected from 0.05 seconds to 0.35 seconds)” and “repetitive execution of“ second unit driving ”is performed. “Number of times” is set to the minimum number of times (2 times). For this reason, the “second probability” is particularly low, and winning of a game ball occurs only rarely.

  In the present embodiment, among the back surface portion 600b of the intermediate plate member 600, the mounting plate portion 31k (as shown in FIG. 7, in order to attach the variable winning device 31 to the front surface portion 10a of the game board 10). A driving concave portion 650 is provided in a portion located behind (backward) behind the driving concave portion 650, and the variable winning device (large winning device) 31 is driven inside the driving concave portion 650. A drive board 800 for {see FIG. 20A} is accommodated. Further, among the back surface portion 600b of the intermediate plate-like member 600, a plate-like member used for attaching the lower left display device 50 to the front face portion 10a of the game board 10 as shown in FIG. This drive recess 650 is also provided in a portion located behind (rear) behind, and a drive substrate 800 for driving the lower left display device 50 inside the drive recess 650 {FIG. )} Is stored. Furthermore, among the back surface portion 600b of the intermediate plate-like member 600, a mounting plate 61 (as shown in FIG. 7, a plate-like shape used for mounting the lower right display device 60 on the front surface portion 10a of the game board 10). The drive recess 800 is also provided in a portion located behind (rear) of the drive), and a drive board 800 for driving the lower right display device 60 is provided inside the drive recess 650 {FIG. (See (a)) is stored.

  As shown in FIG. 22 (a), the two general winning devices 40 and 41 are integrated with a mounting plate 51 constituting the lower left display device 50, and the remaining two pieces as shown in FIG. 22 (b). The general winning devices 43 and 44 are integrated with a mounting plate 61 constituting the lower right display device 60. In each of the general winning devices 40, 41, 43, 44, winning detection switches 40s, 41s, 43s, 44s (see FIG. 24) for detecting the winning of the game ball are arranged. Each of the general winning devices 40, 41, 43, and 44 communicates with general winning ball passing holes (503c and 603c, 503e and 603e, 503g and 603g, 503h and 603h) communicating with each other behind them.

  As shown in FIG. 7, an out port 18 is provided below the game board 10. Further, the out port 18 communicates with the out ball passage holes 503k and 603k communicating with the rear thereof. Further, a back ball prevention member (not shown) is provided below the out port 18. And the game ball which returned without reaching the game area 11 is prevented from returning to the launch position again. Further, the foul ball preventing member 15 is attached to the tip of the inner rail 13. However, in FIG. 8, illustration of the foul ball preventing member 15 is omitted. In addition, many obstacle nails SK are arranged in the game area 11 so as to be suitable for pachinko games in consideration of the positional balance with the respective board components described above, but in FIG. 7 and FIG. The illustration of the nail SK is omitted.

  In the gaming machine 1, the operation switch SW is disposed on the upper plate member 5 as described above. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if this operation switch SW is operated, the game effect cannot be changed. However, in each invention, the operation switch SW is changed to the game effect. It may be used for giving. For example, it may be used to change the display performed on the display screen 27a of the central display device 27.

e. Next, the back surface structure of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. That is, the back surface structure of the gaming machine 1 is a structure in which various devices are mounted on a large back mechanism board 102, and the back mechanism board 102 is pivotally supported by a pair of hinges 103 so that it can be opened and closed on the middle frame 3. Has been.

  A main control board case in which a prize ball tank 105 for storing game balls, a prize ball payout device 109 for paying out prize balls, and a main control board 200 constituting the main control unit 200A are stored in the back mechanism board 102. A launcher control board case 130 in which a launch control board 260 for controlling the launcher unit is stored, a payout control board case 118 in which a payout control board 240 for controlling the prize ball payout device 109 is stored, and a main control board The relay terminal board etc. which relay 200 and various switches are mounted.

  The award ball tank 105 is provided with a tank switch at the bottom, and can detect a broken ball. The prize ball tank 105 and the prize ball payout device 109 are connected by a tank rail 106. Further, in FIG. 23, a ball removal lever is provided on the right side of the tank rail 106, and a refilling ball breakage detection switch is provided on the downstream side of the tank rail 106. In addition, a game ball distribution unit is provided downstream of the prize ball payout device 109. In FIG. 23, the display of the sorting unit is omitted in order to avoid complicated illustration.

  Various boards such as the main control board case, the relay terminal board, and the payout control board case 118 are detachably mounted on a metal plate (not shown) that is rotatably suspended on the back mechanism board 102.

  On the upper right end of the back mechanism panel 102 are external connection terminals for a gaming machine frame such as a fuse box, power switch, power terminal board 132 and jackpot, launcher control, ball break, door open, prize ball, ball lending, etc. The provided relay terminal board is provided. A ram clear switch 132a for generating a ram clear signal is connected to the power terminal board 132. A power cable for receiving external power supply is also provided on the relay terminal plate. Further, a connection cable extends upward from the payout control board case 118 and is connected to a ball lending device provided with a power cable. Further, a ball passage member for a lower plate member is provided at a substantially lower end portion of the back mechanism panel 102.

(2) Configuration of Control Circuit Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The control circuit of the gaming machine 1 includes a main control unit 200A and a plurality of sub control units (220A, 240A, 260A). That is, the main control unit 200A that is configured using the main control board 200 and controls the basic progress of the game and whether or not the prize ball is involved, and a plurality of sub-control units (220A, 240A, 260A) I have.

  The sub-control unit is configured using (a) an effect control board 220 and “the effect of controlling various effects of the game using symbol display, lamp emission, sound effects, movement of moving objects, etc. It is configured using a control unit 220A, (b) a payout control board 240, and a payout control part 240A that controls the operation of paying out rental balls and prize balls, and (c) a launch control board 260. And a launch control unit 260A for controlling the launch of the game ball, which includes a primary sub-control unit (220A, 240A) directly connected to the main control unit 140, There is a secondary sub-control unit (260A) connected to the main control unit 200A via the primary sub-control unit.

  The control board (200, 220, 240, 260) constituting these control units (200A, 220A, 240A, 260A) is a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, and various programs and data executed by the CPU. ROM in which the CPU is stored, the RAM in which the CPU stores temporary data when the program is executed, the peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with the peripheral device, and the clock for the CPU to perform operations are output Various peripheral LSIs are connected to each other via a bus, such as an oscillator that performs CPU, a watchdog timer that monitors CPU runaway, and a CTC (counter timer circuit) that periodically generates an interrupt signal. Note that the directions of arrows in FIGS. 24 to 26 indicate the directions in which data or signals are input / output. In FIG. 25, only the CPU 201, the RAM 202, and the ROM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 are shown. The PIO mounted on the main control board 200 and further the CPU mounted on another control board. Further, illustration of RAM, ROM, etc. is omitted.

  The main control unit 200A (main control board 200) receives game ball detection signals from the normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 16s, the start winning detection switch 17s, the winning ball detection switches 31s, 40s, 41s, 43s, 44s and the like. After determining the basic progress of the game and whether or not the prize ball is involved, the production control unit 200A (production control board 220), the payout control unit 240A (payout control board 240), and the firing control unit 260A (launch control board 260). ) Etc., various commands to be described later are output. The main control unit 200A (main control board 200) is also connected to a count switch 8s that detects a game ball fired from the launcher unit. Further, the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) performs these operations by outputting signals to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c, the special winning opening solenoid 31c, the lower left display device 50, and the lower right display device 60. Direct control. Although not shown in FIG. 24, (1) between the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) and the big prize opening solenoid 31c, (2) the main control unit 200A (main control board 200), Between the lower left display device 50 and (3) between the main control unit 200A (main control substrate 200) and the lower right display device 60, a drive substrate 800 {see FIG. Has been.

  When the production control unit 220A (production control board 220) receives various commands from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200), the content of the command is analyzed and a game production according to the result is performed. That is, an effect display substrate 222 that drives the central display device (liquid crystal display device) 27 and an amplifier substrate 224 that drives the speaker SP are connected.

  In the effect control unit 220A (effect control board 220), various LED boards 4c to 4i for decoration, the above-described electric decoration board 810, and the like are connected via a decoration drive board 226. Then, the effect control unit 220A (effect control board 220) outputs a drive signal to the decoration drive board 226 that drives the various LED boards 4c to 4i for decoration, the above-described electric decoration board 810, and the like, thereby producing an effect of the game. I do. The operation signal from the operation switch SW is input to the effect control unit 220A (effect control board 220) via the effect button board 228. The detailed input / output relationship of the effect control unit 220A (effect control board 220) will be described later.

  The payout control unit 240A (the payout control board 240) performs various types of control related to so-called ball rental and prize ball payout. For example, when the player operates the ball lending switch 5b or the return switch 5c provided on the upper plate member 5, this signal is transmitted from the ball lending display board 242 to the ball lending device via the relay terminal board. This ball lending device pays out a ball while exchanging data with the payout control unit 240A (payout control board 240).

  When the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) outputs a prize ball payout command, the payout control part 240A (payout control board 240) receives this command and outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 109m. Is paid out. The paid-out prize balls are detected by two payout switches (the front payout switch 109a and the rear payout switch 109b) and input to the payout control unit 240A (the payout control board 240). Further, the number of prize balls that have been paid out is also detected by the count switch 109c and counted by the main control unit 200A (main control board 200).

  A signal from the tank switch 104 provided in the prize ball tank 105 and a signal from an external tank switch 124 provided in an external tank (not shown) in which the game balls supplied to the prize ball tank 105 are stored are also paid out control unit 240A ( It is input to the payout control board 240). For this reason, the payout control unit 240A (the payout control board 240) can notify the abnormality by the error LEDs 4g and 4h described above before it becomes impossible to pay out the winning ball due to the ball running out.

  A signal from a lower pan full switch 6s provided on the lower pan member 6 is also input to the payout control unit 240A (payout control board 240). For this reason, even when the lower tray member 6 is full of game balls, the payout control unit 240A (payout control board 240) pays out the winning ball in response to the signal detected by the lower tray full switch 6s. It is possible to temporarily stop. In addition, a signal from the front frame switch 4s that detects that the front frame 4 is in an open state is also input to the dispensing control unit 240A (dispensing control board 240). For this reason, when the front frame 4 is opened for some reason, it is possible to stop operations such as paying out a prize ball or lending a game ball. In addition, the payout control unit 240A (the payout control board 240 is a main control part 200A (under the control from the main control board 200, a signal for permitting the launch of a game ball (launch permission signal)) The launch controller 260A (launch control board 260) receives the launch permission signal and performs various controls for launching the game ball as will be described later. Yes.

  Next, the input / output relationship of signals or commands to the effect control unit 220A (effect control board 220) will be described. As described above, the effect control unit 220A (the effect control board 220) is connected to the effect display board 222 and various boards such as the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228.

  As described above, when the production control unit 220A (production control board 220) receives various production commands from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200), it interprets the content of the command and (a) the center. Specific display contents on the display device (liquid crystal display device) 27, (b) sound effects output from the speakers SP1 to SP4, (c) various LED lamps, “mounted on the LED substrates 4c to 4i” Specific modes of lighting or blinking of the “LED lamp” and “the lamp device 812 constituting the illumination board 810” are determined. Next, the drive signal of the effect control unit 220A (effect control board 220) is output to the effect display board 222, and the change stop display of the effect symbols is performed. At this time, with respect to some data such as a character symbol and a background symbol to be displayed, data stored in the central display device (liquid crystal display device) 27 or the effect display ROM 27r built in the effect display substrate 222 is used. To do.

  In addition, sound effects are output from the speakers SP1 to SP4 by outputting an audio signal to the amplifier board 224 in accordance with the pseudo symbol variation stop display. In addition, a signal is supplied to the decoration driving board 226, and various LED lamps, “LED lamps mounted on the LED boards 4c to 4i”, and “lamp device 812 constituting the electric decoration board 810” are supplied from the decoration driving board 226. , Etc., to control the lighting / flashing operation of various LEDs. Further, when the player operates the operation switch SW provided on the front side of the upper plate member 5, this operation signal is supplied to the effect control unit 220A (the effect control board 220). Then, the production control unit 220A (production control board 220) can reflect the operation result in various production contents including the central display device (liquid crystal display device) 27 based on the supplied operation signal. It is configured.

(3) Effects of the Example In the gaming machine 1 of the present example, the front board member 500, the intermediate plate member 600, and the rear plate member 700 are detachably stacked to constitute the game board 10. Therefore, the versatility of the game board 10 or its constituent parts (front plate-like member 500, intermediate plate-like member 600, rear plate-like member 700) can be improved, and the components can be reused smoothly. . For example, even if the game board 10 of a specific model is likely to be held as a defective stock, if “only the intermediate plate member 600” or “the front plate member 500 and the intermediate plate member 600” is replaced, The game board 10 can be used as another type of game board 10.

  In other words, the configuration and arrangement of the board parts (flow path changing member 20, start winning device 17, lower device 30, lower left display device 50, lower right display device 60, general winning devices 40, 41, 43, 44, etc.) are changed. If not required, if only the intermediate plate-like member 600 is replaced with “another intermediate plate-like member 600” having a different cell image portion G, the game board 10 can be used as a game that constitutes a different type of gaming machine 1. It can be used as the board 10 (first diversion mode). When it is required to change the configuration or arrangement of the panel parts, the intermediate plate member 800 is replaced with one having a different cell image portion, and the configuration and arrangement of the front plate members are different from each other. By exchanging with “another intermediate plate-like member 600”, it can be used as the gaming board 10 constituting the gaming machine 1 of another model (second diversion mode).

  That is, according to the first diversion mode, when a specific number of game boards 10 are almost out of stock, the front plate-like member 500 and the rear plate-like member 600 are used as the game boards constituting the game machines 1 of other models. 10 can be diverted. Further, according to the second diversion mode, when a specific number of game boards are almost out of stock, the rear plate member 700 can be diverted to the game board 10 constituting the game machine 1 of another model. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the versatility of the game board 10 or its constituent parts (front plate member 500, intermediate plate member 600, rear plate member 700) can be enhanced.

  Further, in the first diversion mode, the panel part can be diverted while being mounted on the front plate-like member 500, and the rear part (parts for configuring the ball path, etc.) is attached to the rear plate-like member 700. Can be used as it is. Furthermore, also in the second diversion mode, the rear part can be diverted while being attached to the rear plate member 700. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the components can be reused smoothly. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, so-called “cell replacement” can be performed easily and inexpensively, and the risk in the case where it is likely to have a defective inventory can be reduced.

  In this embodiment, the front board member 500, the intermediate board member 600, and the rear board member 700 are detachably stacked to form the game board 10, so that "transparent gaming machine" The manufacturing work can be made more efficient. For example, in a “plurality of models” manufactured by a specific manufacturer, if the front plate-like member 500 and the rear plate-like member 600 are made common, when changing the model, only the intermediate plate-like member 600 is newly added. Therefore, the efficiency of the manufacturing work of the gaming machine 1 can be improved. In particular, when the intermediate plate member 600 is manufactured outside (cooperating company), the manufacturer manufactures the game board 10 with the front plate member 500 and the rear plate member 700 as common parts, and for each model. Therefore, it is sufficient to perform the assembling work with the intermediate plate member 600 to be changed to the above, so that the manufacturing work of the gaming machine 1 becomes more efficient.

  Further, if each of the front plate-like member 500, the intermediate plate-like member 600, and the rear plate-like member 700 is manufactured by different vendors, the manufacturing operation of the gaming machine 1 will be even more efficient. It will be a thing. In other words, in this case, “work that takes time” such as work for mounting a panel part on the front plate-like member 500 and work for attaching a back part to the rear plate-like member 700 is a division of labor for a plurality of companies. Machine manufacturing operations become even more efficient.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, since the drive board 800 and the electric decoration board 810 are embedded in the game board 10, the “vacant space behind the game board 10” can be expanded. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, design restrictions imposed on gaming machine parts (rear parts) placed behind the game board 10 and design restrictions on the front surface portion 10a of the game board 10 are reduced. Can do. For this reason, for example, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in selecting the size and arrangement location of parts for configuring the ball passage, various boards (main control board 200, production control board 220, etc.), and the size and arrangement of the board parts. The degree of freedom for selecting a location can be increased.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the thickness (width along the front-rear direction) of the gaming machine 1 can be reduced by embedding the driving board 800 and the lighting board 810 in the gaming board 10, so that the island of the gaming machine can be reduced. The installation space of the gaming machine 1 in the facility can be reduced. For this reason, according to the present embodiment, the pachinko hall side can expand a free space of the pachinko hall and provide a better gaming space to the player.

  In the present embodiment, the ramp device 812 is embedded in the game board (in other words, the ramp device 812 is disposed at a position close to the front surface portion 10a of the game board 10 on which the game ball rolls). Since the lamp device 812 is disposed behind the “game area 11 where the player gazes”, the lamp device 812 can provide more realistic lighting. Further, in this embodiment, not only the lamp device 812 but also the wiring board 811 is embedded in the game board 10, and the wiring board 811 does not have to be disposed on the front surface portion or the back side of the game board 10. Also, the empty space behind the game board 10 and the front part of the game board can be expanded.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the planar shapes of the front plate member 500, the intermediate plate member 600, and the rear plate member 600 are substantially equal. In addition, in this embodiment, each fitting projection 700K (positioning projection), positioning hole 501 (positioning fitting portion), and intermediate positioning hole 601 (positioning fitting portion) are used to move forward. The plate member 500, the intermediate plate member 600, and the rear plate member 600 can be positioned. For this reason, the operation | work which laminates | stacks the front plate-shaped member 500, the intermediate | middle plate-shaped member 600, and the back plate-shaped member 600 can be performed more smoothly.

B. Example 2
Next, a gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described. The gaming machine of the second embodiment is as shown in FIGS. 27 to 29 and FIG. 30 (a), and is the same as the first embodiment except for the following points. That is, (1) the gaming board 10B is configured by stacking the front plate-like member 500B and the rear plate-like member 600B, and (2) the cell image portion G on the back surface portion 500b of the front plate-like member 500B. And (3) the front plate member 500B is provided with a driving recess (not shown) and an electrical decoration recess 651, which are different from the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, the front plate member 500 </ b> B of the second embodiment has the same configuration as the front plate member 500 of the first embodiment. That is, the front plate-like member 500 </ b> B is made of the same material as the front plate-like member 500 and has a similar planar shape and a similar positioning hole 501. The front plate-like member 500B is also mounted with the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13, and the game area constituting part has a start winning ball passing hole, a big winning ball passing hole, and four general winning ball passing holes. And an out-ball passage hole are provided in a penetrating manner (the configuration is the same as that of the front plate member 500 of the first embodiment, see FIG. 10).

  Like the front plate member 500, the front plate member 500B has through holes (K11, K12, K13, K14, K15, K16, K17, K21, K22, K23, K24, K25, K26, K27, K28). Is provided. Similarly to the front plate member 500, the front plate member 500B is also provided with a panel component fixing hole, a warp entry hole, and a warp discharge hole (with the front plate member 500 of Example 1). The configuration is similar, see FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 30A, a cell image portion G is formed on the back surface portion 500 b of the front plate member 500. However, the cell image portion G can also be configured using the aforementioned “decoration sheet”. In addition, in the back surface portion 500b of the front plate member 500B, a driving recess (not shown) and an electrical decoration recess 651 are opened.

  As illustrated in FIGS. 27 and 28, the rear plate member 700 </ b> B of the second embodiment has the same configuration as the rear plate member 700 of the first embodiment. That is, the rear plate member 700B is made of the same material as that of the rear plate member 700, has a similar planar shape, and has a similar positioning protrusion 701. Similarly to the rear plate member 700, the rear plate member 700B has a starting winning ball passing hole, a big winning ball passing hole, four general winning ball passing holes, and an out ball passing hole at the rear of the game area. Are provided in a penetrating manner (the configuration is the same as that of the rear plate member 700 of the first embodiment, see FIG. 12).

  In addition, in the back surface portion 700b of the rear plate member 700B, from the portion where each passing hole (starting winning ball passing hole, large winning ball passing hole, each general winning ball passing hole, out ball passing hole) is opened, A ball guiding rib protrudes (the configuration is the same as that of the rear plate member 700 of the first embodiment, see FIG. 15). Further, as shown in FIG. 27, a “penetrating portion 711B” similar to the “second penetrating portion 711” of the first embodiment is provided at a substantially central portion of the rear plate-like member 700B. Similarly to the first embodiment, the central display device 27 is fixed to the back surface portion 700b.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 28, in the surface portion 700a of the rear plate member 700B, each of the through holes (K11 to K17, K21 to K28) is aligned with the front and rear portions, and the fitting protrusion 700K. Is protruding (protruding forward). Each fitting protrusion 700K is provided with a fixing hole 701K as shown in FIG.

  When the front plate-like member 500B and the rear plate-like member 700B are stacked, each fitting projection 600K of the rear plate-like member 700B has a corresponding through hole (K11 to K17, K21 to K28) of the front plate-like member 500B. Fitted. At this time, the projecting end of each fitting projection 700K is substantially flush with the surface portion 500a of the front plate member 500B, and each fixing hole 701K is formed on the surface portion 500a of the front plate member 500 (the front side of the game board 10B). ) Is released. The outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 are also fixed to the game board 10 </ b> B using 880 as in the first embodiment.

  Further, in the front portion 10a of the gaming board 10B described above, the same parts as in the first embodiment (flowing path changing member, normal symbol operating gate, starting winning device, lower device) And a lower left display device, a lower right display device, four general winning devices, a number of obstacle nails, a windmill, etc.) are arranged (similar to the gaming board 10 of the first embodiment, (See FIG. 7). . Further, as shown in FIG. 27, the central display device 27 is fixed to the back surface portion 10b (the back surface portion 700b of the rear plate member 700B) on the game board 10B. Further, a warp member similar to that of the first embodiment is disposed in a state where the game board 10 is longitudinally cut back and forth (not shown).

  Also in the second embodiment, since the front plate member 500B and the rear plate member 700B are detachably stacked to form the game board 10B, the game board 10 or its constituent parts (the front plate member 500B). The versatility of the rear plate member 700B) can be improved, and the components can be reused smoothly. For example, even if the game board 10 of a specific model is likely to be held as a bad stock, the game board 10 can be used as a game board 10 of another model if the “front plate member 500” is replaced. .

  Also in the second embodiment, it is possible to improve the efficiency of manufacturing the “transparent game machine”. For example, in a “plurality of models” manufactured by a specific manufacturer, if the rear plate member 600B is made common, only the front plate member 500B needs to be newly designed when changing the model. The efficiency of manufacturing work can be improved. In particular, when the front plate-like member 500B is manufactured outside (a partner company), the manufacturer manufactures the game board 10B and the rear plate-like member 700B as a common component and the front plate changed for each model. Since it is sufficient to perform the assembling work with the shaped member 500B, the manufacturing work of the gaming machine becomes more efficient.

  Further, if each of the front plate member 500B and the rear plate member 700B is manufactured by different vendors, the manufacturing operation of the gaming machine 1 becomes even more efficient. Furthermore, also in the second embodiment, since the drive board 800 and the electrical decoration board 810 are embedded in the game board 10B, the “vacant space behind the game board 10” can be expanded. Further, according to the second embodiment, the thickness of the entire gaming machine (the width along the front-rear direction) can be reduced by embedding the driving board 800 and the electrical decoration board 810 in the gaming board 10B. The installation space of the gaming machine 1 can be reduced. For this reason, also according to the second embodiment, the pachinko hall side can expand a free space of the pachinko hall and provide a better gaming space to the player.

  Also in the second embodiment, since the lamp device 812 is embedded in the game board 10B, the lamp device 812 can provide a rich sense of presence. Also in the second embodiment, not only the lamp device 812 but also the wiring board 811 may be embedded in the game board 10, and the wiring board 811 may not be disposed on the front face or the back of the game board 10. In view of this, the empty space behind the game board 10B and the front part of the game board can be expanded.

  Further, also in the second embodiment, the front plate-like member 500B and the rear plate-like member 600B have substantially the same planar shape, and each fitting protrusion 700K (positioning protrusion) and positioning hole 501 (positioning hole) The front plate member 500B and the rear plate member 700B can be positioned using the fitting portion. For this reason, the operation | work which laminates | stacks the front plate-shaped member 500B and the back plate-shaped member 700B can be performed more smoothly.

In each of the inventions of the reference invention 5 to 7 , the cell image portion G can be formed differently from the second embodiment. That is, as shown in FIG. 30 (b), the cell image portion G may be formed on the front surface portion 500a of the front plate-like member 500B. The cell image portion G may be formed.

Moreover, in each invention of the reference invention 5-the reference invention 7 , as shown in FIG.30 (b), in the back plate-shaped member 700B, a recessed part (at least one of the recessed part 650 for a drive, and the recessed part for electrical decoration) and You may provide "the back side recessed part 751 opened by the front part 700a of the back plate-shaped member 700B" in the site | part which opposes. In this case, the concave portion (only the driving concave portion 650 is shown) and the rear side concave portion 751 cooperate to form a large storage space. For this reason, a large-sized board | substrate (The drive board | substrate 800 is illustrated, but it may be the electrical decoration board | substrate 810) can be accommodated in this accommodation space. That is, according to this large storage space, as shown in FIG. 30 (b), "a double-sided mounting type substrate (drive substrate 800) on which components (electronic components, etc.) are mounted on both sides" or "large size components (electronic The board | substrate which mounted components etc.) etc. can be accommodated suitably. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, also in the reference invention 1 , similarly, in a back plate-shaped member, a recessed part (at least one of the recessed part for a drive and the recessed part for electrical decoration, or other game machine components is accommodated. For example, a “rear-side recess opening at the front surface portion of the rear plate-like member” may be provided in a portion facing the recess.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and is not limited to the wording of each claim without departing from the scope described in each claim. Can be easily replaced by these, and improvements based on knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate.

  That is, the constituent materials of the rear plate members 700 and 700B are not limited to the resin exemplified in this embodiment. For example, wood (such as plywood) or metal may be used. Moreover, in the game boards 10 and 10B of the respective embodiments, the configuration aspects of the positioning protrusion and the positioning fitting portion may be changed. For example, in the first embodiment, the front plate member 500 is provided with a positioning projection that protrudes rearward, and the positioning projection is fitted to the intermediate plate member 600 and the rear plate member 700. A joint may be provided. Further, the intermediate plate member 600 is provided with a positioning protrusion protruding forward and a positioning protrusion protruding backward, and the positioning protrusion protruding forward is fitted into the front plate member 500. A positioning fitting portion may be provided, and a positioning fitting portion may be provided on the rear plate member 700 to which a positioning protrusion protruding backward is fitted. Similarly, in the second embodiment, the front plate-like member 500B is provided with a positioning protrusion that protrudes rearward, and the rear plate-like member 700B is provided with a positioning fitting portion that fits the positioning protrusion. Also good.

  The present invention can be used in the field of manufacturing and selling gaming machines.

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. In the gaming machine according to each embodiment of the present invention, it is a front view showing a game board. In the gaming machine according to each embodiment of the present invention, it is a schematic explanatory diagram for explaining the middle frame. In the gaming machine according to each embodiment of the present invention, it is a schematic rear view for explaining the middle frame. 4A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 1-1 in FIG. 4, and FIG. 4B is an explanatory view (corresponding to the cross-sectional view taken along the line 1-1 in FIG. 4) for explaining a state in which the middle frame holds the game board. It is a schematic back view for demonstrating the state in which the middle frame hold | maintained the game board. 1 is a front view showing a game board of Example 1. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a game board of Example 1. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a game board according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a front view of the front plate-shaped member which comprises the game board of FIG. FIG. 8 is a front view of an intermediate plate member constituting the game board of FIG. 7. It is a front view of the back plate-shaped member which comprises the game board of FIG. In Example 1, it is a disassembled perspective view for demonstrating specific examples, such as a fixing method of an inner rail and an outer rail. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the game board to which the inner rail and the outer rail were fixed. It is a perspective view of the back plate-shaped member which comprises the game board of FIG. It is a front view of a flow path changing member. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view for demonstrating a flow-down path | route change member and a game board. It is aa sectional drawing of FIG. It is bb sectional drawing of FIG. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the fixing method of a center display apparatus (image display apparatus), the recessed part for a drive, etc., (b) is the fixing method of a center display apparatus (image display apparatus), the recessed part for electrical decoration, etc. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating. 1 is an exploded longitudinal sectional view of a game board according to Embodiment 1. FIG. (A) is a schematic front view of a lower left display apparatus in each Example of this invention, (b) is a schematic front view of a lower right display apparatus in the Example of this invention. In the gaming machine according to each embodiment of the present invention, it is a rear view showing a game board. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic controller which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic controller which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic controller which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the game board of Example 2. FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of the game board of Example 2. FIG. In Example 1, it is a disassembled perspective view for demonstrating specific examples, such as a fixing method of an inner rail and an outer rail. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a cell image part, the recessed part for electrical decoration, etc. in Example 2, (a) demonstrates the cell image part, the recessed part for electrical decoration, etc. in the modification of Example 2. It is explanatory drawing for.

Explanation of symbols

1; gaming machine (ball game machine),
2; outer frame,
3; middle frame (base frame member),
10: Game board,
11: Game area,
12; outer rail,
13; inner rail,
500, 500B; front plate-shaped member,
501; positioning hole (positioning fitting part),
600; intermediate plate member,
601; positioning hole (positioning fitting),
611; a first penetration,
700, 700B; rear plate member,
701: positioning protrusion (positioning protrusion),
711; a second penetration,
711B; penetrating part.

Claims (4)

A gaming machine comprising a game board and an image display device having an image display unit for displaying a predetermined image,
The game board is
A first plate portion which game area on the front portion is formed, a predetermined board components are mounted together configured with a substantially plate-shaped body,
Is configured with a substantially plate-shaped body is arranged behind the first plate-shaped portion, as well as provided with a first penetration portion penetrating in the front and rear, the second plate-shaped portion of the cell image portion is provided on the front face When,
Is configured with a substantially plate-shaped body is arranged behind the second plate-shaped portion, as well as through the front and rear, the third plate having a second through portion communicating back and forth and the first penetration portion And
It is constructed by detachably stacking,
In the first plate-shaped part, at least a part located in front of the cell image part and a part located in front of the first penetration part are transparent parts,
While the image display unit is in a state of being visible from the front of the game board by the first penetrating portion and the second penetrating portion communicating in the front-rear direction, the first display communicating in the front-rear direction by the image display device. In a state where the penetrating part and the second penetrating part are closed from behind, the image display device is fixed to the rear surface part of the third plate-like part,
Furthermore, the game board
An entry hole provided in the first plate-like portion and into which a game ball flowing down the game area enters;
The entrance is provided behind the first plate-like portion so as to pass through a position close to the image display portion inside the first through portion and the second through portion communicating in the front-rear direction. A transparent passage member through which a game ball that has entered the hole passes,
A discharge hole that is provided in the first plate-like portion and discharges the game ball that has passed through the passage member toward the game area;
A game machine comprising a game ball passage portion including the above . A gaming machine comprising a game board and an image display device having an image display unit for displaying a predetermined image,
The game board is
Game area on the front portion with constructed using a substantially plate-shaped body is formed, a first plate portion a predetermined board parts Ru is mounted,
Is configured with a substantially plate-shaped body is arranged behind the first plate-like portion, a recess for accommodating the Jo Tokoro gaming machine parts, and a second plate-shaped portion which Ru with the state rearwardly opening ,
Comprising a penetrating portion penetrating back and forth between the front surface portion of the second plate-shaped portion and the rear surface portion of the game board,
In the first plate-shaped portion, at least, a portion located in front of the front Kinuki communication portion is a transparent part,
The image display unit, while a visible state from the front of Thus the game board into the through portion, in a state of closing the rear the through portion by the image display device, surface after the image display apparatus of the gaming board Fixed to
Furthermore, the game board
An entry hole provided in the first plate-like portion and into which a game ball flowing down the game area enters;
A transparent passage member provided behind the first plate-like portion and passing through a position close to the image display portion in the penetrating portion, and through which the game ball entering the entry hole passes;
A discharge hole that is provided in the first plate-like portion and discharges the game ball that has passed through the passage member toward the game area;
A game machine comprising a game ball passage portion including the above . The gaming machine component includes a wiring board and a lamp device attached to the wiring board,
In the second plate-shaped portion, a portion located in front of the lamp device is a light transmission portion,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a portion of the first plate-like portion located in front of the lamp device is a light transmission portion. A portion of the front face of the game board located in the game area is formed with a wall that is transparent and protrudes forward from the front face of the game board to change the flow path of the game ball. A flow path changing member is disposed,
The wall portion constituting the flow path changing member is a side wall portion that forms a side part of the flow path changing member and has a warp hole that can accept a game ball flowing down the game area in the flow path changing member. And a stage portion that constitutes a lower part of the flow path changing member and reaches a game ball discharged from the discharge hole,
The exit portion of the warp hole is communicated with the entry hole using a transparent warp communication member,
The stage portion has a rolling surface that rolls the game ball discharged and reached from the discharge hole to the left and right by an upper surface portion, and discharges the game ball rolling the rolling surface to the outside of the stage portion. The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a discharge unit that returns the game area to the game area .

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