JP4756997B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine that includes a front frame, a game board that can be attached to and detached from the front frame, and a variable display device that executes a variable display game related to the game.

In recent gaming machines, for example, pachinko gaming machines, a display device having a larger display device has been proposed in order to increase the effect of gaming effects. Specifically, a variable display device composed of a large liquid crystal panel or the like is provided on the front frame, the variable display device is set to a width substantially equal to the width of the front frame, and a translucent member is provided in front of the variable display device. There has been proposed a pachinko gaming machine that is configured so that a formed game board is mounted so that a player can visually recognize the display area of the variable display device via the game board (for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2005-131329 A

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine described in the above-mentioned patent document, a general winning opening and a ball passage portion (that is, a winning device) are arranged on the left and right sides of the lower part of the gaming board, and the lower part of the variable display device is covered from the front by the winning device. It is configured so as to be hidden, and the interval between the game board and the variable display device is set to a narrow interval such that one game ball can enter. As a result, it is easy to give an impression that the variable display device is too close to the player, that is, a feeling of pressure, and there is a possibility that the interest of the game is attenuated. In view of this, it is conceivable to arrange the variable display device further rearward to widen the interval between the game board and the variable display device. However, in the pachinko gaming machine, a ball discharge mechanism for discharging the game ball and a control device for controlling the pachinko gaming machine are arranged at the rear part, specifically on the back side of the variable display device. If it is arranged further rearward, the ball discharge mechanism is also arranged further rearward, which increases the depth of the pachinko gaming machine. As a result, there is a possibility that the pachinko gaming machine cannot be installed in the gaming machine installation island facility installed in the gaming store.

  In addition, in a pachinko gaming machine in which the ball discharge mechanism is arranged behind the variable display device, when the ball discharge mechanism is inspected, the front frame, which is the main part of the pachinko gaming machine, is rotated to Must be exposed. For this reason, it is difficult to efficiently check pachinko machines.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the purpose thereof is to suppress a feeling of pressure that the variable display device is too close to the player, and to perform an inspection work of the ball discharge mechanism. It is intended to provide an easy-to-use game machine.

The present invention has been proposed in order to achieve the above object, and according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game machine main body formed of a front frame and a transparent member that is detachable from the front frame side. Based on the game board provided with the obstacle member and the winning device, the variable display device that is arranged behind the game board main body and executes the variable display game related to the game in the display area, and the winning to the winning device In a gaming machine comprising a ball discharge mechanism capable of discharging a game ball to the front side of the front frame, and allowing the display area of the variable display device to be viewed from the front of the game board,
The variable display device is arranged in a state extending from one side of the front frame to the other side at a position spaced rearward from the game board main body,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the entire ball discharging mechanism or a part of the ball discharging mechanism is disposed between the variable display device and the game board main body.

The thing of Claim 2 forms the said ball | bowl discharge | emission mechanism with a transparent member,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display area of the variable display device is made visible through the ball discharge mechanism from the front of the game board.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the variable display device is configured to perform a discharge notification display for notifying the discharge of the game ball by the ball discharge mechanism around the rear of the ball discharge mechanism in the display area. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine is characterized by the following.

The thing of Claim 4 is equipped with the state which can open and close a back mechanism frame on the back side of the front frame,
The back mechanism frame includes a display device accommodating portion that can accommodate a variable display device, and a discharge mechanism accommodating portion that is disposed in front of one side of the display device accommodating portion and can accommodate a ball discharge mechanism. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that:

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the ball discharge mechanism includes a ball discharge device that discharges a game ball, and a rear side of the game board body that is closer to one side. A discharge guideway capable of flowing down,
The ball discharge unit, the discharge direction of the game ball with a switchable discharge switching member, and taxiways discharge state for discharging the game balls to the discharge guide path by the discharge switching member, the central portion of the game board main body game balls It can be converted into a central discharge state that discharges toward the rear of the
A recovery guide path capable of recovering the game balls from the centrally discharged ball discharge device is provided behind the game board main body, and a downstream portion of the recovery guide path is connected to a downstream portion of the discharge guide path. It claims 1 to be the gaming machine according to claim 4.

According to the present invention, the following excellent effects can be obtained.
According to the invention described in claim 1, a front frame, a game board that is detachable from the front frame side, and that is provided with a obstacle member and a winning device in a game board main body formed of a transparent member, and a game board main body And a variable display device that executes a variable display game related to the game in the display area, and a ball discharge mechanism that can discharge the game ball to the front side of the front frame based on winning to the winning device, In the gaming machine in which the display area of the variable display device can be viewed from the front of the game board, the variable display device is disposed in a state extending from one side of the front frame to the other side at a position separated rearward from the game board main body, Since the entire ball discharge mechanism or a part of the ball discharge mechanism is disposed between the variable display device and the game board main body, the configuration disposed behind the variable display device can be reduced. Placed around the end of the front frame The distance between the panel and the variable display device can be sufficiently secured. Therefore, the feeling of pressure that the variable display device is too close to the player can be suppressed without increasing the depth dimension of the gaming machine.
Further, the entire ball discharge mechanism or a part of the ball discharge mechanism can be easily seen through the game board main body from the front of the game board. Therefore, it is not necessary to expose the back side of the gaming machine by opening the front frame or the like for checking the ball discharge mechanism. Thereby, the efficiency improvement of the inspection work of a gaming machine can be aimed at.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the ball discharge mechanism is formed of a transparent member, and the display area of the variable display device can be visually recognized through the ball discharge mechanism from the front of the game board. It is possible to prevent inconvenience that a part of the display content is hidden behind the ball discharge mechanism and cannot be seen, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game. In addition, it is possible to show the player the flow of game balls flowing down in the ball discharge mechanism, and to enhance the interest of the game. Further, when a game ball is clogged in the ball discharge mechanism, the state of the ball clogging can be easily confirmed. Therefore, it is possible to quickly prepare for the recovery of the ball discharge mechanism.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the variable display device is configured to perform the discharge notification display for notifying the discharge of the game ball by the ball discharge mechanism around the rear of the ball discharge mechanism in the display area. The player can easily be notified that the game ball is being discharged. Further, when a large amount of game balls are discharged as a winning ball during the big hit, it is possible to show the player that a large amount of game balls are flowing down in the ball discharge mechanism. Thereby, it is easy to give a player a sense of superiority that a prize ball has been acquired, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the back mechanism frame is provided on the back side of the front frame so as to be openable and closable, and the back mechanism frame includes a display device housing portion capable of housing a variable display device, and the display device housing. And a discharge mechanism housing portion that can accommodate the ball discharge mechanism, so that the back mechanism frame can be opened to expose the ball discharge mechanism, and maintenance work of the ball discharge mechanism can be performed. Preparation can be performed efficiently.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the ball discharge mechanism includes a ball discharge device that discharges the game ball, and a game ball that is disposed rearward of one side of the game board main body and discharged from the ball discharge device. There a possible falling discharge guide path, a sphere discharge device, the discharge direction of the game ball with a switchable discharge switching member, and taxiways discharge state for discharging by the discharge switching member game balls into the discharge guide path The game ball can be converted into a central discharge state in which the game ball is discharged toward the rear of the central portion of the game board main body, and the game ball from the central discharge state of the ball discharge device can be recovered at the rear of the game board main body. Since the guide path is provided and the downstream part of the collection guide path is connected to the downstream part of the discharge guide path, the flow direction of the game balls discharged from the ball discharge device can be changed according to the progress of the game. A game effect can be performed by the flow of a game ball behind Therefore, it is easy to enhance the interest of the game.

Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a pachinko gaming machine as a typical gaming machine as an example. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine in the middle of attaching and detaching the gaming board, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine with the gaming board removed.
The pachinko gaming machine 1 has an outer frame (machine frame or main body frame) 2 that is pivotably attached to a front frame (inner frame) 3 having a large rectangular opening so that it can be opened and closed. A rectangular game board 5 is accommodated in the front frame body 4 (that is, the front frame 3 side), and a game board body 6 serving as a base of the game board 5 is formed of a transparent member. A game area 7 is formed. Further, on the front side of the front frame 3, a front cover member (glass frame) 8 with one side (left side in FIG. 1) pivoted is provided so as to be openable and closable (turnable), and can be seen through the front cover member 8. When the glass plate 8a is housed and the front cover member 8 is closed, the game board 5 is covered with the front cover member 8, and the game area 7 can be seen through from the front through the glass plate 8a. Further, a variable display device 11 having a large display unit 10 is arranged behind the game board 5 (game board main body 6) on the back side of the front frame main body 4, and the variable display device 11 is covered with the front cover. It is configured to be visible from the front of the game board 5 through the member 8 and the game board 5. And under the front cover member 8, the upper plate unit 12 and the lower plate unit 13 are provided up and down with their positions slightly shifted left and right, and between the upper plate unit 12 and the lower plate unit 13, A speaker 14 that generates sound according to the gaming state is arranged, an ashtray 15 is provided on the left side of the lower tray unit 13, and a launching operation for launching a game ball toward the gaming area 7 on the right side of the lower tray unit 13 A device (launching operation unit) 16 is provided.
In addition, the structure of the fluctuation | variation display apparatus 11 and its periphery, and the structure of the game board 5 is demonstrated in detail later.

  The front frame body 4 is a synthetic resin frame with a rectangular opening facing upward, and includes a frame-like game board storage frame 20 at the periphery of the opening, and the game board 5 is placed in the game board storage frame 20. It is stored in a removable state. Also, a frame board portion 21 is provided below the game board storage frame 20, a game board placement portion 22 is provided at the upper end of the frame board portion 21, and the lower end of the game board 5 is placed on the game board placement portion 22. By doing so, the vertical position of the game board 5 is regulated. The front frame body 4 of the present embodiment is integrally formed of synthetic resin in a state including the game board storage frame 20 and the frame board part 21, but the game board storage frame 20 and the frame board part 21 are separate members. May be attached.

  The game board storage frame 20 is a frame provided in a recessed state that is recessed by one step from the front surface of the front frame body 4. Further, a rear portion 27 is extended toward the inner side (opening side) at the rear edge of the game board storage frame 20, and the rear portion 27 is brought into contact with the rear portion of the game board 5, whereby the game board 5 is moved in the front-rear direction. (See FIG. 6). Further, on one side of the game board storage frame 20 (left side in FIG. 2), engagement members 28 that can engage the left side from the front when viewed from the front of the game board 5 are provided at two upper and lower positions. In the vicinity of 28, a rib-shaped positioning member 29 capable of contacting the left edge of the game board 5 is disposed. Further, on the other side (right side in FIG. 2) of the game board storage frame 20, a side locking member 30 capable of locking the right side when viewed from the front of the game board 5 is pivotally attached in a rotatable state. Above the side locking member 30, a rib-shaped contact member 31 that can contact the right edge of the game board 5 is disposed. An upper locking member 32 that can lock the upper part of the game board 5 is pivotally attached to the right side of the upper part of the game board storage frame 20 in a rotatable state. Each of the locking members 30 and 32 is moved to the front surface of the game board 5 by a rotation operation, and is retracted from the front surface of the game board 5 in a fixed state in which the game board 5 is sandwiched between the game board 5 and the back surface portion 27. The game board 5 is configured to be converted into a released state in which the game board 5 is released.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a back mechanism unit 35 is disposed on the back side of the front frame body 4 so as to cover the opening of the front frame body 4 from the rear, and a power supply is provided below the back mechanism unit 35. A device 36, a discharge and emission control device 37, a relay board 38, an effect control device 39, and the like are arranged. The back mechanism unit 35 is a unit that is pivotally attached to the front frame body 4 so as to be rotatable. The back mechanism unit 35 mainly has a function of displaying an image for a game effect and a function of storing and discharging game balls. ing. More specifically, the back mechanism frame 40 formed wider than the opening of the front frame body 4, the substantially rectangular plate-shaped variable display device 11 disposed on the front side of the back mechanism frame 40, and the back mechanism frame 40. The ball storage tank 41 disposed on the upper side of the rear mechanism frame 40 and the ball discharge mechanism 42 disposed on the front side of the back mechanism frame 40 are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the back mechanism frame 40 is formed with a substantially rectangular display device housing portion 45 with its front surface recessed backward, and the variable display device 11 is housed in the display device housing portion 45. Yes. Further, grooves 46 that can be fitted into the corners of the variable display device 11 are provided at the four corners of the display device housing portion 45, and a recess 47 is provided between the left and right groove portions 46 of the lower edge portion of the back mechanism frame 40. Is recessed upward.

  The variable display device 11 executes a variable display game related to a game by changing the displayed image, and is a large display device set to a width substantially equal to the width of the front frame body 4. The variable display device 11 includes a display unit 10 such as a liquid crystal panel having a display area 50 that emits light, a frame-like frame unit 51 that houses the display unit 10, and a vertical projection from four corners of the frame unit 51. The fitting protrusion 52 is provided. Further, each fitting projection 52 is fitted into the groove portion 46 of the back mechanism frame 40 so that the variable display device 11 does not move or tilt in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, or in the display device housing portion 45. It is configured so that it can be accommodated.

  Also, lid members 58 are fastened to the left and right side portions on the front side of the back mechanism frame 40. The right lid member 58a is a vertically long member formed with a length substantially the same as the vertical length of the back mechanism frame 40. The right lid member 58a is disposed in front of the upper and lower grooves 46 disposed on the right side of the back mechanism frame 40 and the display device. It covers the front of the right edge of the accommodating portion 45. Further, the left lid member 58b is a member formed in an inverted L shape, and the vertically long side portion is set to be substantially the same as the vertical length of the back mechanism frame 40, and the horizontally long upper side portion is set. The length of the back mechanism frame 40 is set to a length that is shorter than the lateral length of the back mechanism frame 40 and does not interfere with the right lid member 58a. The front side of the upper and lower grooves 46 disposed on the left side of the back mechanism frame 40, the front side of the left side edge of the display device housing part 45, and the front side of the upper side edge are covered. Therefore, the left and right lid members 58 prevent the problem that the fitting protrusion 52 is disengaged from the groove 46. Further, an insertion protrusion (not shown) that can be inserted into the groove portion 46 is provided on the upper and lower portions of the lid member 58 so as to protrude rearward, and is fitted between the insertion protrusion and the rear portion of the groove portion 46. The fluctuation display device 11 is prevented from rattling in the display device housing portion 45 by sandwiching the protrusion 52.

  Further, of the left and right lid members 58, the left lid member 58b disposed on the axis attachment side of the outer frame 2 and the front frame 3 is provided with pivot bearings 59 on both the upper and lower sides. A rotation shaft 60 protruding from the back side of the frame body 4 is fitted, and the back mechanism frame 40 (that is, the back mechanism unit 35) can be opened and closed with respect to the front frame body 4. Further, the right lid member 58a arranged on the opposite side of the outer frame 2 and the front frame 3 on the side opposite to the axis attachment side is provided with a fixing portion 61 for fixing to the front frame main body 4, and a back mechanism. With the unit 35 closed with respect to the front frame body 4, the fastening portion 61 is fastened to the front frame body 4 with a fastening member 62 such as a screw, and the back mechanism unit 35 is closed (see FIG. 3). It is configured so that it can be maintained. The back mechanism unit 35 is not limited to maintaining the closed state by the fastening member 62. For example, an engaging member (not shown) is pivotally attached to the front frame body 4 in a rotatable state, and the engaging mechanism is rotated and engaged with the fastening portion 61 to close the back mechanism unit 35. The back mechanism unit 35 may be allowed to change from the closed state to the open state by maintaining the state and rotating the engagement member to remove it from the fastening member.

  Then, a front side of the display device housing portion 45 (left side in FIG. 4A), specifically, a front side of the left lid member 58b, is provided with an inverted L-shaped discharge mechanism housing portion 63 as viewed from the front. The ball discharge mechanism 42 is formed so as to be recessed rearward so that the ball discharge mechanism 42 can be stored in the discharge mechanism storage portion 63 from the front. The discharge mechanism accommodating portion 63 (that is, the left lid member 58b) is formed of a translucent member such as a transparent resin as a whole, and has a function of transmitting light emitted from the variable display device 11 disposed rearward. I have.

  In a state in which the back mechanism unit 35 having such a configuration is closed, the variable display device 11 is placed on the front frame 3 at a position spaced rearward from the game board storage frame 20 and the game board 5 (game board body 6). The state from the side to the other side, specifically, one side of the variable display device 11 is arranged around one side edge of the front frame 3 and the other side of the variable display device 11 is arranged around the other side edge of the front frame 3. The display area 50 of the variable display device 11 is arranged in a state of facing forward from the opening of the front frame body 4. Further, the back mechanism unit 35 in the closed state has a concave portion 47 of the back mechanism frame 40 disposed above the frame board portion 21, the power supply device 36, and the discharge and emission control device 37, and the front and rear direction below the variable display device 11. A horizontally long opening 64 penetrating into the opening is opened (see FIGS. 2 and 6). Furthermore, a ball discharge mechanism 42 described later is disposed behind the game board main body 6 and the game board storage frame 20 (see FIG. 6).

  The ball storage tank 41 is for storing game balls supplied (supplied) from the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1, specifically, from a replenishing device (not shown) of the gaming machine installation island facility. As shown in FIG. 4A, the sphere storage tank 41 is formed in a horizontally-bottomed bottomed box shape having an upper opening, and is arranged below the replenishing device with the upper opening serving as a sphere receiving port. Further, the bottom of the sphere storage tank 41 is inclined downward from one side in the longitudinal direction (left side in FIG. 4A) toward the other side (right side in FIG. 4A), and the bottom of the sphere storage tank 41 is inclined. On the lower end side, a ball outlet (not shown) communicating with the ball discharge mechanism 42 is opened.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the ball discharge mechanism 42 includes a ball alignment rod 66, a discharge inflow rod (discharge standby path) 67, a ball discharge device 68, and a ball guide rod 69. It is accommodated in the discharge mechanism accommodating part 63 of 58b, and is arrange | positioned in the state which does not protrude from the left side cover member 58b. The sphere alignment rod 66 is a member that is disposed below the sphere storage tank 41 and communicates with the sphere outlet of the sphere storage tank 41, and is accommodated in a horizontally long upper side portion of the discharge mechanism accommodation portion 63. Further, in the ball aligning bowl 66, an alignment path 66a (see FIG. 6) for aligning the game balls in two rows from the ball outlet is inclined downward in a direction opposite to the inclination direction of the bottom of the ball storage tank 41. It is formed with.

  The discharge inflow rod 67 causes the game balls that have flowed down the ball alignment rod 66 to flow down to the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (specifically, the upper plate unit 12 or the lower plate unit 13) as prize balls or rental balls, or It is a member for switching whether to flow down to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (a ball collecting basket in the gaming machine island facility). The discharge inflow rod 67 is arranged on one side of the upper side of the discharge mechanism accommodating portion 63 (to the left in the middle of FIG. 4A). Inside the discharge inflow rod 67, the alignment path of the ball alignment rod 66 is arranged. A receiving flow path 67a communicating with the inclined lower end of 66a, the lower end of the receiving flow path 67a is branched into a discharge path and a ball extraction path, and a switching valve is provided at the branching section (both not shown) ), The game ball in the receiving flow path 67a can be converted into a state where it flows down to the discharge path and a state where it flows down to the ball extraction path.

  The ball discharge device 68 is a device that communicates with the lower end of the discharge path of the discharge inflow rod 67 and discharges the game ball, and is disposed above the vertically long side portion of the discharge mechanism accommodating portion 63. And it has the function which can discharge | emit while counting the game ball (prize ball or rental ball) which flows down from the discharge path of the discharge inflow rod 67. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4B, a sphere discharge channel 68a is formed inside the sphere discharge device 68, and two sprockets arranged in front and rear are located in the middle of the sphere discharge channel 68a. A detection sensor 68c capable of detecting a game ball is provided below the sprocket 68b in the ball discharge flow path 68a so as to face the end of 68b. Then, when the sprocket 68b is rotated in a state where the balls are fitted one by one in the ball holding grooves 68d formed on the outer peripheral portion of the sprocket 68b, the game balls flow down to the downstream side of the ball discharge passage 68a, and the detection sensor 68c. Detects that a predetermined number of game balls have flowed down, the rotation of the sprocket 68b is stopped. The two sprockets 68b are fixed to the rotary shaft 68e in a state where the phases are shifted by one of the spherical holding grooves 68d, and the rotary shaft 68e is transmitted to the output shaft of the drive motor 68f (not shown). Are connected to each other and rotated by shifting the phase by one game ball. Therefore, the two sprockets 68b are configured so as to rotate integrally and alternately discharge the game balls downward.

  The ball guide rod 69 causes the game ball discharged from the ball discharge device 68 to flow down and be guided to the upper plate unit 12 or the lower plate unit 13, while the game ball flowing down from the ball discharge path of the discharge inflow rod 67 is a gaming machine. This is a kite to guide you to the ball collection basket in the island facility. The ball guide rod 69 is disposed on a side portion of the discharge mechanism housing portion 63 and includes a discharge guide passage 69 a and a ball extraction guide passage 69 b inside the ball guide rod 69. Then, the discharge guiding path 69a is disposed near one side of the back mechanism frame 40 (rightward in the middle of FIG. 4A), in other words, behind the game board body 6, and the ball guiding path 69b is disposed behind the back mechanism frame 40. It is arranged behind the other side (left side in FIG. 4A), in other words, near the side part of the game board body 6 (left side in FIG. 5). Further, the upstream end of the discharge guide path 69a is connected to the downstream end of the ball discharge flow path 68a of the ball discharge device 68, and the upstream end of the ball discharge guide path 69b is connected to the downstream end of the ball discharge path of the discharge inflow rod 67. ing. Further, the downstream end of the discharge guiding path 69 a is connected to a receiving port (not shown) of a discharge guide path formed on the back side of the front frame body 4, and the downstream end of the ball guiding path 69 b is connected to the back side of the front frame body 4. It is connected to a receiving port (not shown) of a ball extraction guide path 72 formed in the above. In the ball discharge mechanism 42 of the present embodiment, the upstream end of the discharge guide path 69a is set at a position one step lower than the upstream end of the ball discharge guide path 69b, and the ball discharge device 68 is connected to the upstream end of the discharge guide path 69a. And the lower end portion of the discharge inflow rod 67.

  And the ball discharge mechanism 42 of this embodiment is formed of a transparent member. More specifically, the ball discharge mechanism 42 includes an alignment path 66a of the ball alignment rod 66, each flow path in the discharge inflow rod 67, a ball discharge flow channel 68a in the ball discharge device 68, and a discharge guide of the ball guide rod 69. A passage through which a game ball can pass, such as the passage 69a, is defined by a translucent member (for example, transparent resin), and a casing that houses each passage is formed by the translucent member. Therefore, the ball discharge mechanism 42 is configured so that a game ball moving in the ball discharge mechanism 42 can be visually recognized from the outside. Furthermore, the display area 50 of the rear variation display device 11 is configured to be visible from the front of the game board 5 through the ball discharge mechanism 42 and the discharge mechanism accommodating portion 63.

Next, the game board 5 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the game board 5 includes a game board main body 6 formed of a rectangular transparent resin plate, a frame member 76 disposed on the back side of the game board main body 6, and the frame member 76, a ball gathering base 77 arranged on the back side opposite to the game board main body 6 and a storage unit that is pivotally attached to the ball gathering base 77 and stores different images, sounds, and the like for each model. An effect data device 78 that is arranged, and a game control device 80 that is arranged at the rear of the effect data device 78 via a rotation mechanism 79 and that comprehensively controls the progress of games different for each model. .

  The game board main body 6 has a game area partition member 81 fixed to the front surface thereof to form a substantially circular game area 7, and a game area partition member 81 has a side portion (the left side in FIG. 5) An arc-shaped guide guiding path 82 for guiding the game ball into the area 7 is formed. And the game visual recognition area | region 83 is set to the approximate center part of the game area | region 7, The part which displays a variable display game among the display areas 50 of the variable display apparatus 11 behind this game visual recognition area 83, specifically, display The central portion of the region 50 is configured to face forward. Further, a transparent heel portion 84 is provided so as to cover the upper side of the game visual recognition area 83 and both the left and right sides, and the upper surface of the heel portion 84 is inclined downward toward the left and right sides of the game area 7. Therefore, the game board 5 distributes the game balls guided from the guidance guide path 82 to the upper part of the game area 7 to the left and right sides of the game area 7 by the collar portion 84, and the game balls flow down in the game visual recognition area 83. To prevent. An opaque cover portion 85 is provided at a position above the collar portion 84 on the back side of the game board main body 6, and a part of the ball discharge mechanism 42 (specifically, disposed behind the upper portion of the game board main body 6). Specifically, the ball alignment rod 66) is covered with a cover portion 85 so that it cannot be seen from the front of the game board 5.

  In addition, a normal symbol start gate 86 and a windmill 87 are arranged on the left and right sides of the game visual recognition area 83 in the game area 7, and a winning device 88 is arranged below the game visual recognition area 83. Specifically, a start winning port 89 for starting the variable display game of the variable display device 11 is arranged below the center of the game visual recognition area 83, and the general winning port 90 is provided on both the left and right sides of the start winning port 89. And a big winning opening 91 is arranged below the start winning opening 89. In addition, a winning path (not shown) through which a game ball won to the winning device 88 passes is formed at the rear part of the winning device 88, and the winning path (that is, the rear portion of the winning device 88) is formed in the game board main body 6. Projects backward. Further, a side lamp 92 that displays various decorations by light emission is arranged on the side of the general winning opening 90, and an out opening 93 that collects the game balls that have flowed down without winning is disposed below the large winning opening 91. Has been established. In the game area 7, the obstacle nail 94 (the obstacle member in the present invention is excluded) except for the normal symbol start gate 86, the start winning opening 89, the general winning opening 90, the large winning opening 91, the side lamp 92 and the game viewing area 83. Equivalent). The obstacle member is not limited to a nail-like member, and any member may be used as long as it obstructs the flow of the game ball in the game area 7.

  The frame member 76 is a rectangular member arranged in a state along the periphery of the game board main body 6, and a large substantially fan-shaped frame opening 96 (see FIG. 6) is opened in the center portion. The viewing area partition wall 97 extends rearward from the peripheral edge, that is, toward the variable display device 11 side. The visual recognition area partition wall 97 is a semi-transparent resin wall that partitions the front area of the variable display device 11 inward and outward, and the game visual recognition area 83 of the game area 7 is in front of the visual recognition area partition wall 97. In the rear, the periphery of the center of the display area 50 of the variable display device 11 is arranged. Further, the outside of the viewing area partition wall 97, specifically, below the portion of the viewing area partition wall 97 provided at the lower edge of the frame opening 96, is large enough to allow a game ball to pass therethrough. A plurality of passage openings (not shown) penetrating in the direction are opened, and the passage openings communicate with the winning passage of the winning device 88.

  The ball gathering base 77 is a member for collecting the game balls won in the winning device 88, and a plurality of ball gathering passages through which the game balls can pass are formed inside the ball gathering base 77. An opening on the downstream side of the road is opened at the lower edge portion of the ball gathering base 77, and the game balls flowing down the ball gathering flow path are discharged to the lower side of the game board 5 (both not shown). .

  The effect data device 78 is a device formed with substantially the same width as the ball gathering base 77, and is mounted on the back side of the ball gathering base 77 in a rotatable state. Further, a location corresponding to the opening 64 in the game board 5, specifically, a location where the effect data device 78 can enter the opening 64 (high) when the game board 5 is mounted on the front frame body 4. (Refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 6). Further, a shaft part 99 which is a part of the rotation mechanism 79 is provided at the lower part of the rear surface of the effect data device 78.

  The game control device 80 has a horizontally long box shape having a thickness that allows the opening 64 of the front frame body 4 to be inserted, and a portion corresponding to the opening 64 in the game board 5, specifically, a game When the board 5 is attached to the front frame body 4, the game control device 80 is disposed at a location (height) that allows the opening 64 to pass rearward. Further, a bearing portion 100 which is a part of the rotation mechanism 79 is provided on one side edge (upper edge in FIG. 6) of the game control device 80, and the shaft portion 99 is pivotally attached to the bearing portion 100 in a rotatable state. Thus, the shaft portion 99 can be rotated in the vertical direction. Therefore, the game control device 80 is placed sideways by the turning mechanism 79 and can be inserted into and removed from the opening 64 (see FIG. 1), and the game control device 80 is placed vertically and opened to the opening 64. It can be converted into a non-insertable / detachable state (see FIG. 6) that becomes uninsertable.

Next, a procedure for attaching / detaching the game board 5 to / from the front frame body 4 will be described.
First, in order to attach the game board 5 to the front frame 3, the front cover member 8 is opened wide, and the locking members 30, 32 are converted into a released state. Then, the game control device 80 of the game board 5 is tilted sideways and converted into an insertion / removal state, and the left side of the game board 5 is placed between the engagement member 28 and the back surface part 27 with the game area 7 facing forward. Inserted in between (see FIG. 1), the right side of the game board 5 is pushed into the game board storage frame 20 while the left side surface of the game board 5 is pressed against the positioning member 29 in this state, and the lower end of the game board 5 is inserted into the game. Place on the board mounting part 22. Then, the game control device 80 in the insertion / removal state passes through the opening 64 and is arranged behind the opening 64, and the rotation mechanism 79 and the effect data device 78 are inserted into the opening 64. Further, the game board 5 is sufficiently retracted and the back surface of the game board 5 (specifically, the frame member 76) is brought into contact with the back surface portion 27. Then, the effect data device 78 is arranged in the opening 64.

  If the game board 5 is mounted on the front frame 3, the locking members 30 and 32 are converted into a fixed state, and the game board 5 is fixed. Then, it is converted into a state where the back side of the front frame 3 can be operated as necessary (for example, a state where the front frame 3 is opened with respect to the outer frame 2 and the back side of the front frame 3 is exposed), and the rear of the opening 64 The game control device 80 in the insertion / removal state disposed in the position is turned downward to convert it into a non-removable state (see FIGS. 6 and 3). Then, the game control device 80 is disposed below the back mechanism unit 35 and is mounted on the rear portion of the front frame 3. The lower portion of the game control device 80 is disposed below the opening 64, and the front and rear from the opening 64. The posture cannot be pulled out in the direction.

  If the game board 5 is stored in the game board storage frame 20 and the game control device 80 is disposed below the back mechanism unit 35, each device in the game board 5 and the front frame 3 (the discharge and emission control device 37 and the power supply) Wiring with the device 36 etc. is performed. Then, the front cover member 8 is closed to cover the game area 7 with the front cover member 8. If the front frame 3 is open with respect to the outer frame 2, the front frame 3 is closed.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the pachinko gaming machine 1 to which the game board 5 is mounted in this manner arranges the entire ball discharge mechanism 42 between the fluctuation display device 11 and the game board main body 6, Further, a part of the ball discharge mechanism 42 (specifically, the right side of the ball discharge device 68 and the right side of the ball guide rod 69) is arranged behind the game area 7 so that it can be viewed from the front of the game board 5. Configured. Therefore, the structure arrange | positioned behind the fluctuation | variation display apparatus 11 can be reduced, the fluctuation | variation display apparatus 11 is arrange | positioned around the last part of the front frame 3, and the space | interval of the game board 5 and the fluctuation | variation display apparatus 11 is enough. Can be secured. As a result, the feeling of pressure that the variable display device 11 is too close to the player can be suppressed without increasing the depth dimension of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, if the front cover member 8 is opened to expose the front surface of the game board 5, the entire ball discharge mechanism 42 can be easily seen through the game board body 6 from the front of the game board 5. Therefore, it is not necessary to expose the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by opening the front frame 3 or the like for the inspection (visual inspection) of the ball discharge mechanism 42. Thereby, the efficiency improvement of the inspection work of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be achieved.

  Further, the ball discharge mechanism 42 and the discharge mechanism accommodating portion 63 disposed in front of the fluctuation display device 11 are formed of a transparent member, and the ball discharge mechanism 42 and the discharge mechanism accommodating portion 63 are transmitted from the front of the game board 5 to vary. Since the display area 50 of the display device 11 is made visible, a part of the display contents in the display area 50 can be prevented from being hidden behind the ball discharge mechanism 42 and the discharge mechanism accommodating portion 63 and thus not visible. It is possible to suppress the reduction of interest. In addition, it is possible to show the player the flow of game balls flowing down in the ball discharge mechanism 42 and to enhance the interest of the game. Further, when a game ball is clogged in the ball discharge mechanism 42, the state of the ball clogging can be easily confirmed. Therefore, preparation for restoration of the ball discharge mechanism 42 can be performed quickly.

  Further, when preparing for the recovery of the ball discharge mechanism 42, the front frame 3 is opened with respect to the outer frame 2 to expose the back mechanism unit 35, and the back mechanism unit 35 is rotated backward to be in the open state. Then, the front side of the ball discharge mechanism 42 can be exposed. Therefore, it is possible to easily expose the ball discharge mechanism 42 without removing the game board 5, and it is possible to efficiently prepare for a recovery operation (or maintenance operation) of the ball discharge mechanism 42.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 launches a game ball from the launching device 16, the game ball is guided by the guide guide path 82 and reaches the upper part of the game area 7, and then the direction is changed by the obstacle nail 94 or the windmill 87. While flowing down the game area 7. When the game ball wins the winning device 88, the game ball stored in the ball storage tank 41 by the operation of the discharge inflow rod 67 and the ball discharging device 68 of the ball discharging mechanism 42 based on the winning to the winning device 88. As a winning ball to the front side of the front frame 3 (the upper plate unit 12 or the lower plate unit 13). At this time, since the discharge guiding path 69a for flowing down the prize ball is arranged behind the side of the game area 7 (the left side in FIG. 8), the player can get the prize ball that has been acquired as a result of the game. You can see and enjoy the movements, and you can further enhance the fun of the game.

  Further, when the prize ball is discharged, the change display device 11 performs a discharge notification display for notifying the discharge of the game ball by the ball discharge mechanism 42 in the vicinity of the rear of the ball discharge mechanism 42 in the display area 50. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of light emitting areas 102 are vertically arranged around the rear of the ball discharge mechanism 42 in the display area 50, and the flashing timing of each light emitting area 102 is shifted so that the light emitting portion is a game ball. It appears as if it is traveling along the flow-down direction, and informs that the game ball is moving in the same direction as the movement direction of the light emitting part. By performing such a discharge notification display, it is possible to easily notify the player that the game ball is being discharged. Further, when a large amount of game balls are discharged as a winning ball during the jackpot, it is possible to show the player that a large amount of game balls are flowing down in the ball discharge mechanism 42. Therefore, it is easy to give the player a sense of superiority that a prize ball has been acquired, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  By the way, in the said embodiment, although the whole ball discharge | emission mechanism 42 was arrange | positioned between the game board main body 6 and the fluctuation | variation display apparatus 11, this invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the side of the ball discharge mechanism 42 (the left side in FIG. 8) is placed between the game board main body 6 and the fluctuation display device 11 and the side of the game board main body 6 and the fluctuation display device 11. The ball discharging mechanism 42 may be disposed so as to protrude from the (left side) portion, and may be configured such that a part of the ball discharge mechanism 42 is disposed between the game board main body 6 and the variable display device 11. Even in the pachinko gaming machine 1 configured as described above, the variable display device 11 can be arranged around the rearmost part of the front frame 3, and the feeling of pressure that the variable display device 11 is too close to the player is suppressed. be able to.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the ball discharge | emission mechanism 42 has arrange | positioned a part of ball | bowl discharge | emission apparatus 68 and a part of ball | bowl guide rod 69 behind the game area | region 7, this invention is not limited to this, FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the ball discharge device 68 and the ball guide rod 69 may be arranged at positions away from the rear of the game area 7. At this time, the ball discharge mechanism 42 is preferably arranged such that the edge of the ball discharge mechanism 42 near the game area 7 is in the vicinity of the edge of the game area 7 (the edge of the game area partition member 81). . With such an arrangement, the ball discharge mechanism 42 cannot be seen when viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 with the front cover member 8 closed, but the ball discharge mechanism 42 can be viewed when viewed obliquely from the front. it can. Therefore, even if the ball discharge mechanism 42 is arranged so as not to be easily seen by the player during the game, the visual inspection of the ball discharge mechanism 42 can be easily performed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the ball discharge device 68 is configured to discharge the game ball only to the ball guide rod 69, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the game ball is not limited to the ball guide rod 69 alone. Alternatively, it may be possible to discharge other than the ball guide rod 69. For example, the ball discharge mechanism 42 of the embodiment shown in FIG. 10 is basically the same as that of the first embodiment, but the configuration of the ball discharge device 68 and the configuration of the ball guide rod 69 are different. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), the ball discharge device 68 is configured such that the discharge branch passage 104 is laterally formed from the downstream portion of the sprocket 68b in the ball discharge flow path 68a (FIG. 10 (b)). ) Branching toward the middle right), and a detection sensor 105 capable of detecting a game ball is provided in the middle of the discharge branch 104, and the lower end of the discharge branch 104 is located behind the center of the game board main body 6, in detail, the game is visually recognized. The area 83 is open toward the rear of the central portion. A discharge switching member 106 capable of switching the discharge direction of the game ball is provided at a branch portion between the ball discharge flow path 68a and the discharge branch path 104.

  The discharge switching member 106 is a vertically long valve member that can block the ball discharge flow path 68 a or the discharge branch path 104, and has a lower end portion (axially attached portion) disposed in the vicinity of the lower end of the upstream opening of the discharge branch path 104, A rotating shaft 107 is projected rearward from the lower end, and is pivotally mounted around the rotating shaft 107 so as to be rotatable. A rotating drive of a solenoid 108 or the like is provided at the rear end of the rotating shaft 107. The source is connected. For example, in a normal state where the solenoid 108 is demagnetized, the upper end portion (tip portion) of the discharge switching member 106 is disposed in the vicinity of the upper end of the upstream opening of the discharge branch passage 104 to close the discharge branch passage 104, and the sprocket The guide way discharge state (state shown with a broken line in Drawing 10 (b)) which discharges the game ball sent out from 68b to discharge guide way 69a is maintained. Further, when the solenoid 108 is excited, the solenoid 108 rotates around the rotation shaft 107, and the upper end portion of the discharge switching member 106 moves to the opposite side to the lower end portion with the ball discharge flow path 68a interposed therebetween. The passage 68a is blocked at the branch portion, and is converted into a state in which the upstream side of the ball discharge passage 68a and the discharge branch passage 104 are communicated, that is, a central discharge state (state indicated by a solid line in FIG. 10B). The game ball sent out from 68b is made to flow down to the discharge branch 104 and discharged toward the rear of the center portion of the game board main body 6.

  Further, the ball guide rod 69 is provided with a collection guide path 110 on its side in a state of being inclined downward from the rear of the game visual recognition area 83 toward the ball discharge mechanism 42 side. The collection guide path 110 is a ball receiving portion that is arranged behind the game board main body 6 and can collect game balls from the ball discharge device 68 in the central discharge state, and has a ball discharge mechanism at the upper end of the game visual recognition area 83. 42 is arranged on the rear side (the right side in FIG. 10A) opposite to 42, and the downstream portion of the collection guide passage 110 is connected (communication) to the downstream portion of the discharge guide passage 69a. Further, an obstacle nail planted in the upstream portion of the collection guide path 110 (a portion extending from the upper end to a portion corresponding to the rear of the start winning port 89) between the start winning port 89 and the wind turbine 87 on the right side. It is arranged above the row 111 (that is, the obstacle nail 94 planted below the game visual recognition area 83).

  The ball discharge device 68 and the ball guide rod 69 having such a configuration are provided. When the discharge switching member 106 is converted into the guide path discharge state and the sprocket 68b is rotated in this state, the ball discharge device 68 discharges the game ball to the ball. It discharges | emits from the lower end of the flow path 68a, and is made to flow down to the discharge | emission guide path 69a of the bulb | ball guide rod 69. FIG. On the other hand, when the discharge switching member 106 is converted to the central discharge state and the sprocket 68b is rotated in this state, the game ball is discharged from the discharge branch path 104 as shown in FIG. Flow down. Thus, the flow direction of the game ball discharged from the ball discharge device 68 can be changed according to the progress of the game, and a game effect can be performed by the flow of the game ball behind the game board 5. For example, when a random number that is a big win is extracted as a result of executing the variable display game based on the game ball having won the start winning opening 89, the discharge switching member 106 at a predetermined ratio (for example, a ratio of 1/6). Is converted into a central discharge state, and a game ball discharged from the ball discharge device 68 (specifically, a prize ball generated before the big hit operation is performed) flows down to the rear of the game visual recognition area 83. By changing the flow direction of the award ball, the player can be notified of the jackpot notice. In addition, since the game ball as a prize ball flows down in front of the display area 50 for displaying the variable display game, the player can check how the prize ball flows down without removing his / her line of sight from the variable display game. . Therefore, it is easy to enhance the interest of the game.

  Note that the timing for converting the discharge switching member 106 to the central discharge state is not limited to the stage of the jackpot notice described above. For example, in a variable display game, a so-called reach display is being performed (specifically, a reach display immediately before a jackpot occurrence or a reach display that is likely to cause a player to expect a jackpot) ), When the winning ball is discharged and the winning ball is discharged, the discharging switching member 106 may be converted into a central discharging state so that the winning ball flows down to the rear of the game viewing area 83.

  The game balls (prize balls) discharged from the discharge branch path 104 of the ball discharge device 68 are located behind the game visual recognition area 83, that is, in an area where the game balls on the game area 7 are blocked by the buttocks 84 and cannot flow down. Flow backwards. Further, when viewed from the front of the game board 5, it is received by the collection guide path 110 above the obstacle nail row 111 below the game visual recognition area 83 and guided to the collection guide path 110 and flows into the lower end of the discharge guide path 69 a. To do. Therefore, the player can receive a prize ball that is discharged from the discharge branch path 104 and collected in the collection guide path 110, and a game ball that flows down the game area 7 and is restricted in flow by the obstacle nail row 111 (that is, a winning possibility is possible). There is no risk of mistaking it as a game ball with a certain nature. From this, the inconvenience that the interest of a game reduces can be suppressed.

  In addition, although the collection | recovery guide path 110 of the said embodiment was comprised with the slope member which open | releases upper direction and receives the game ball which flowed down from the discharge branch path 104 from the downward direction, this invention is not limited to this. For example, a transparent tube member is arranged between the game board main body 6 and the fluctuation display device 11 to form a collection guide path (bypass flow path), and one game ball can pass through the internal space of the tube member one by one. The upper end of the pipe member may be connected to the lower end of the discharge branch path 104 and the lower end of the pipe member may be communicated with the downstream portion of the discharge guide path 69a. Then, the tube member is curved in an arc shape, an intermediate portion of the tube member is disposed behind the game viewing area 83, and the game viewing area 83 in a state where the game balls discharged from the discharge branching path 104 are arranged in a line. You may comprise so that it may flow down behind.

  In the above embodiment, the variable display device 11 is set so that one side thereof is arranged around one side end of the front frame 3 and the other side is arranged around the other side end of the front frame 3. The invention is not limited to this. The variable display device 11 may be set to any size as long as a part thereof is arranged in a state where it partially overlaps with a part of the ball discharge mechanism 42.

  In the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 which is a typical gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the front frame and a game board that can be attached to and detached from the front frame side. Any gaming machine may be used as long as the gaming machine includes a variation display device that executes a variation display game related to the game. For example, it may be a gaming machine such as a sealed ball type pachinko machine, an arrangement ball type game machine, or a sparrow ball type game machine that circulates a game ball sealed inside.

  It should be understood that the above-described embodiment is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The present invention is not limited to the above description, but is defined by the scope of the claims, and includes all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of the claims.

It is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine in the middle of attaching and detaching the game board. It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine of the state where the game board is removed. It is a back perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine. (A) is a disassembled perspective view of a back mechanism unit, (b) is explanatory drawing of a ball discharge device. It is a front view of a game board. It is sectional drawing of a front frame. It is explanatory drawing of the discharge alerting | reporting display in a display area. It is the state figure which has arrange | positioned a part of ball discharge | release mechanism between the fluctuation | variation display apparatus and the game board main body. It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in a state where the ball discharge mechanism is arranged outside the game area. (A) is explanatory drawing of the ball | bowl discharge | emission mechanism provided with the collection guide path, (b) is explanatory drawing of the ball | bowl discharge | emission apparatus provided with the discharge branch path and the discharge switching member.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 3 Front frame 4 Front frame main body 5 Game board 6 Game board main body 10 Display part 11 Fluctuation display apparatus 35 Back mechanism unit 40 Back mechanism frame 41 Ball storage tank 42 Ball discharge mechanism 45 Display apparatus accommodating part 50 Display area 58 Lid member 58a Right side lid member 58b Left side lid member 63 Discharge mechanism accommodating portion 66 Ball alignment rod 67 Discharge inflow rod 68 Ball discharge device 69 Ball guide rod 80 Game control device 83 Game visual recognition area 84 Collar 94 Obstacle nail 102 Light emitting area 104 Discharge Branch path 106 Discharge switching member 110 Collection guide path 111 Obstacle nail train

Claims (5)

A front frame, a game board that is detachable on the front frame side, and is provided with an obstacle member and a winning device on a game board main body formed of a transparent member, and is arranged behind the game board main body and within the display area A variable display device for executing a variable display game related to a game, and a ball discharge mechanism capable of discharging a game ball to the front side of the front frame based on winning in the winning device, and displaying the variable from the front of the game board In a gaming machine in which the display area of the device is visible,
The variable display device is arranged in a state extending from one side of the front frame to the other side at a position spaced rearward from the game board main body,
A gaming machine, wherein the entire ball discharging mechanism or a part of the ball discharging mechanism is disposed between the variable display device and the game board main body. Forming the ball discharge mechanism with a transparent member;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display area of the variable display device can be seen through the ball discharge mechanism from the front of the game board.   The said fluctuation | variation display apparatus is comprised so that the discharge | emission notification display which alert | reports discharge | release of the game ball | bowl by a ball | bowl discharge | release mechanism may be performed in the back periphery of a ball | bowl discharge | release mechanism among display areas. Gaming machine. The back mechanism frame is provided in a state that can be opened and closed on the back side of the front frame,
The back mechanism frame includes a display device accommodating portion that can accommodate a variable display device, and a discharge mechanism accommodating portion that is disposed in front of one side of the display device accommodating portion and can accommodate a ball discharge mechanism. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: The ball discharge mechanism includes a ball discharge device that discharges a game ball, and a discharge guide path that is disposed at a rear side of the game board main body and that allows the game ball discharged from the ball discharge device to flow down. Prepared,
The ball discharge unit, the discharge direction of the game ball with a switchable discharge switching member, and taxiways discharge state for discharging the game balls to the discharge guide path by the discharge switching member, the central portion of the game board main body game balls It can be converted into a central discharge state that discharges toward the rear of the
A recovery guide path capable of recovering the game balls from the centrally discharged ball discharge device is provided behind the game board main body, and a downstream portion of the recovery guide path is connected to a downstream portion of the discharge guide path. the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 to.

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