JP4823017B2 - Gaming board discriminating structure in gaming machines - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming board discriminating structure in a gaming machine, and more specifically, configured to detachably attach an opening / closing member provided with a lighting device to a main body frame in which the gaming board is detachably arranged. The present invention relates to a game board discrimination structure in a gaming machine.

  For example, a pachinko machine, which is one of the representative examples of gaming machines, is a start prize device that can win a pachinko ball flowing down the game area on a game board that defines a game area in which the pachinko ball (game ball) can flow down. And a special prize winning device, and a symbol display device (game part) that displays various symbols in a variable manner to perform a required game effect. Then, the game board is detachably disposed in the game board housing frame portion formed in the middle frame as the main body frame, and various game parts such as a winning device and a symbol display device of the game board are provided in the middle frame. In addition, by electrically connecting to the various control devices, it is possible to operate each component based on the control of the control device and perform a required game. Further, a front frame (opening / closing member) is provided on the front side of the middle frame so as to be openable and closable so as to protect the game area of the game board.

In such a pachinko machine, the pachinko machine as a whole has a predetermined standard on the premise that the game board and the inner frame (including parts and devices assembled to them) are used in a certain combination. It is inspected by a public institution for conformity, and only those that pass this inspection are allowed to be used in games. Therefore, even though each game board meets the prescribed standards, pachinko machines that have a combination of the game board and the inner frame in a combination different from the inspection target have not received formal inspection / approval as a whole. It is not preferable that such a pachinko machine is used for games. Therefore, as a technique for configuring the game board so that it can be installed only in a specific middle frame, for example, one disclosed in Patent Document 1 is known. That is, in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, a fitting protrusion or a fitting recess is formed on the game board side, and a fitting protrusion or a fitting recess formed on the game board is fitted on the middle frame side. A mating recess or mating projection is formed, and a mating portion (fitting projection or mating recess) of the game board and a mating portion (fitting recess or mating projection) of the middle frame Only if they match, they can be combined.
JP-A-5-184717

By the way, even in the case of a so-called minor change in which the design of the appearance is changed with the basic configuration of the middle frame as it is, it is necessary to undergo a public inspection to check whether the entire pachinko machine meets a predetermined standard. That is, in general, in the case of a minor change, the middle frame is not exchanged, so that the game board is compatible with the middle frame before and after the minor change, and the game board can be shared. If such game board compatibility is allowed, the pachinko machine as a whole may be used in games without official inspection and approval. Without it, the game board is always required to be attached to the inner frame in a certain combination. Here, as in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, in the configuration in which the fitting protrusion and the fitting recess are directly formed on the middle frame side, in order to eliminate the compatibility of the game board before and after the design change, And it is necessary to change the formation positions of the fitting protrusions and the fitting recesses formed on the game board. That is, in the configuration in which the fitting projection and the fitting recess that can be fitted to each other with respect to the middle frame and the game board are formed, it is not necessary to change the configuration of the middle frame like the minor change described above. However, there is a problem that the middle frame itself needs to be changed and the cost increases. In addition, since a medium frame is prepared for each different design, it is necessary to store and manage many types of medium frames, which leads to securing storage locations and increasing maintenance costs.
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a game board discriminating structure in a gaming machine in which only a specific game board can be installed and used without changing the main body frame.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the gaming board discriminating structure in the gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present application is:
A plurality of game nails that have a game area (46,146) in which a game ball can flow down and a non-game area (47,147) in which a game ball cannot flow down, and that change in the flow direction of the game ball in the game area (46,146) The game board (18,118) provided with a prize-winning device (51,52,53,151,152,153), an electrically controlled game part (50,54,150,154), and the game board (18,118) can be attached and detached. A main body frame (12, 112) having a game board housing frame portion (20, 120) to be housed in a game area of a game board (18, 118) provided in the main body frame (12, 112) and housed in the game board housing frame portion (20, 120) A hitting ball launching mechanism (90,190) for launching a game ball toward (46,146) and a game ball to the winning device (51,52,53,151,152,153) of the game board (18,118) provided on the main body frame (12,112) A prize ball payout mechanism (92,192) for paying out a prize ball based on the winning of the award, and an illuminating device (39,139) arranged to be openable and closable with respect to the main body frame (12,112). A figure opening / closing member (13, 113), and a lighting control device (56, 156) disposed on the back side of the game board (18, 118) or the main body frame (12, 112) and operating and controlling the lighting device (39, 139) of the opening / closing member (13, 113); In a gaming machine equipped with
A decorative member (60, 160) made of synthetic resin disposed in a non-game area (47, 147) of the game board (18, 118);
A relay connection (70,170) provided on the decorative member (60,160);
A first connected portion (72,172) provided in the relay connecting portion (70,170) and capable of detaching a first connecting portion (40a, 140a) provided in a wiring (40,140) from the lighting device (39,139);
A second connected portion (73,173) provided in the relay connecting portion (70,170) and capable of detaching a second connecting portion (57a, 157a) provided in a wiring (57,157) from the lighting control device (56,156); Prepared,
According to the combination of the main body frame (12,112) and the opening / closing member (13,113), the shape of at least one of the first connected portion (72,172) and the second connected portion (73,173) is changed,
Each of the first connected portion (72,172) and the second connected portion (73,173) is formed in a shape capable of connecting the first connecting portion (40a, 140a) and the second connecting portion (57a, 157a). When the game board (18, 118) having the relay connection part (70, 170) is accommodated in the game board accommodation frame part (20, 120), the corresponding first connection part (40a, 140a) and the first connected part (72, 172). ) And the second connecting portion (57a, 157a) and the second connected portion (73, 173) are connected to allow normal game by lighting of the lighting device (39, 139),
The first connected portion (72, 172) and the second connected portion (73, 173) are formed in a shape in which at least one of the first connecting portion (40a, 140a) and the second connecting portion (57a, 157a) can be connected. When the game board (18, 118) having the relay connection part (70, 170) that is not connected is accommodated in the game board accommodation frame part (20, 120), the first connection part (40a, 140a) and the first connected part (72, 172) ) And the second connecting portion (57a, 157a) and the second connected portion (73, 173) are prevented from being connected so that the normal game by lighting of the lighting device (39, 139) is disabled. The gist.

  Therefore, by changing the shape of at least one of the first connected portion and the second connected portion of the relay connecting portion provided on the game board according to the combination of the main body frame and the opening / closing member, the first of the lighting device is changed. If the shapes of the connection portion and the first connected portion and the second connection portion and the second connected portion of the lighting control device do not match, the lighting device can be used even if the game board is installed in the game board housing frame. It does not work and normal performance is not performed. That is, a normal game in which a specific game board is installed on the main body frame by simply changing the shape of at least one of the first connected portion and the second connected portion according to the combination of the main body frame and the opening / closing member. It becomes possible to use. In addition, the game board that can be installed on the main body frame can be changed simply by changing the shape of at least one of the first connected portion and the second connected portion according to the combination of the main body frame and the opening / closing member. No change is required, and the cost can be reduced. Furthermore, the relay connection portion does not affect the game by providing the relay connection portion on the decorative member disposed in the non-game area of the game board.

In the gaming board discriminating structure in the gaming machine according to claim 2, the relay connection portion (70,170) is a single board (71,171) to which the first connected portion (72,172) and the second connected portion (73,173) are attached. And an installation part (74,174) for installing the substrate (71,171),
The gist is that the shapes of the substrate (71, 171) and the installation portion (74, 174) are changed according to the combination of the main body frame (12, 112) and the opening / closing member (13, 113).

  Thus, by changing the shapes of the substrate and the installation portion according to the combination of the main body frame and the opening / closing member, it is possible to prevent the substrate from being attached to the installation portions having different shapes. In other words, since the installation part to which the board can be attached varies depending on the combination of the main body frame and the opening / closing member, the board suitable for the combination of the main body frame and the opening / closing member is not compatible with the combination of the main body frame and the opening / closing member. It can prevent being attached to the installation part by mistake. Moreover, since the decorative member is made of synthetic resin, the shape of the installation portion can be easily changed.

  The gaming board discriminating structure in the gaming machine according to claim 3 is configured such that the gaming board (18, 118) can be attached to and detached from the gaming board housing frame (20, 120) from the front side, and the main body frame (12, 112) and The gist is that only the shape of the first connected portion (72, 172) is changed according to the combination of the opening and closing members (13, 113).

  That is, when the game board is attached to the game board housing frame part from the front side by changing only the shape of the first connected part to which the lighting device is connected according to the combination of the main body frame and the opening / closing member. In addition, it is possible to confirm whether or not the first connecting portion and the first connected portion can be connected.

  In the gaming board discriminating structure in the gaming machine according to claim 4, the relay connection portion (70,170) is configured such that when the gaming board (18,118) is installed in the gaming board housing frame portion (20,120), the main body frame (12,112) The opening and closing member (13, 113) is provided on the decorative member (60, 160) so as to be positioned on the side of the hinge mechanism (33, 133) that pivotally supports the opening / closing member.

  In this way, when the game board is installed in the game board housing frame, by providing the relay connection part on the hinge mechanism side that pivotally supports the opening and closing member, the lighting device and the relay connection part of the opening and closing member are provided. The wiring to be connected can be easily handled, and the game board installation work and the work for determining whether or not the second connection part and the second connected part can be connected can be easily performed.

  According to the present invention, since the game board that can perform the effect by illumination of the lighting device provided in the opening / closing member without changing the main body frame is limited, the gaming machine in which the specific game board is installed in the game board housing frame portion Can be used for games.

  Preferred embodiments 1 and 2 of the gaming board discriminating structure in the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the first and second embodiments, a general pachinko machine that uses a pachinko ball as a game medium will be described as an example. In the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” refer to the pachinko machine 10 having the front frame 13 closed with respect to the middle frame 12 as shown in FIG. It shall be designated with reference to the viewed state.

  A schematic configuration of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1 or FIG. The pachinko machine 10 is pivotally supported by an outer frame 11 fixed to an installation frame base (not shown) also called an “island” provided in an amusement store, and detachable from the outer frame 11. An intermediate frame (main body frame) 12, a game board 18 that is detachably attached to the intermediate frame 12 to define a required game area 46, and a front side of the intermediate frame 12 via a hinge mechanism 33. A front frame (opening / closing member) 13 including a transparent plate 14 that is pivotally supported so as to be attachable / detachable and openable and protects the game board 18 disposed on the middle frame 12 in a transparent manner. An upper ball tray 15 capable of storing pachinko balls is assembled to the front frame 13 at a position below the transparent plate 14, and the upper ball tray 15 is integrally opened and closed as the front frame 13 is opened and closed. It is like that. Further, below the front frame 13 on the front side of the middle frame 12, a ball tray member 17 having a lower ball tray 16 capable of storing pachinko balls is assembled so as to be detachable and openable. An operation handle 19 is provided at the right position of the ball tray member 17 in the middle frame 12, and by operating the operation handle 19, the hitting ball launching mechanism 90 disposed on the middle frame 12 is provided. The pachinko ball of the upper ball tray 15 is actuated to launch toward the game board 18.

(About the middle frame)
Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the middle frame 12 has an upper frame portion 12a that forms an upper edge, and a lower frame portion that forms a lower edge and functions as an installation member for installing the hitting ball launching mechanism portion 90 and the like. 12b, a left frame portion 12c (see FIG. 4) that forms a left edge, and a right frame portion 12d that forms a right edge, and is formed in a substantially rectangular shape so that the whole is aligned with the opening region of the outer frame 11. Configured. Here, the opening area defined by the respective frame portions 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d and opening at the front and rear functions as the game board housing frame portion 20 on which the game board 18 is installed. The hitting ball launching mechanism 90 includes a launch rail 90a disposed on the lower frame portion 12b and a ball disposed on the back side of the upper ball tray 15 to send out pachinko balls one by one to the launch rail. The feeding device 90b is operated by the operation of the operation handle 19, and includes a hitting ball portion (not shown) for launching a pachinko ball on the launch rail 90a toward the game area 46 of the game board.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a mechanism set board 25 having an opening corresponding to the game board storage frame portion 20 is disposed on the back side of the middle frame 12. A ball tank 21 that can store pachinko balls and a tank rail 22 that aligns the pachinko balls stored in the ball tank 21 in a row are provided at the upper position. Further, a ball paying mechanism 92 extending vertically is provided at the end of the mechanism set board 25 on the hinge mechanism 33 side (right side in FIG. 2). Here, the ball dispensing mechanism 92 includes a first ball flow passage 23 communicating with the tank rail 22, a ball dispensing device 93 communicating with the lower end of the first ball flow passage 23, the ball dispensing device 93, and The second ball flow passage 24 communicates with the upper and lower ball dishes 15 and 16, and the pachinko balls supplied from the ball tank 21 to the tank rail 22 by the operation of the ball dispensing device 93 are converted into upper and lower balls. The trays 15 and 16 are fed out.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the upper and lower frame portions 12 a and 12 b are rotated to hold or release the corresponding upper and lower ends of the game board 18 by rotation on the right side facing the game board housing frame 20. The first holders 30 and 30 of the type are provided, and the second holders 31 and 31 that support the left end portion of the game board 18 are provided at portions facing the game board housing frame part 20 in the left frame part 12c. It is arranged at a position that is vertically separated. Then, with the game board 18 facing the game board housing frame portion 20 from the front side and the left end of the game board 18 held by the second holding tools 31, 31, the upper and lower right ends of the game board The game board 18 is accommodated and held in the game board accommodation frame part 20 by holding the part with the first holding tools 30 and 30. On the other hand, when the game board 18 is taken out from the game board housing frame portion 20, the first board 30 and 30 are operated from the front side of the middle frame 12 to release the game board 18, and then the game board 18 is removed. It is carried out by taking it out to the front side and separating it from the second holders 31, 31. That is, in the first embodiment, the game board 18 can be attached to and detached from the front side of the middle frame 12 with respect to the game board housing frame portion 20.

(About the front frame)
As shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4, the front frame 13 is pivotally supported to be opened and closed through a hinge mechanism 33 disposed on the left side of the middle frame 12, as shown in FIG. The game of the game board 18 installed in the game board housing frame 20 when the transparent plate 14 is assembled so as to face the opening 13a (see FIG. 1) formed in the front frame 13 and the front frame 13 is closed. The region 46 is configured to be visible from the front side. Here, in a state where the front frame 13 is closed with respect to the middle frame 12, the lower portion of the front frame 13 (a position corresponding to the formation site of the upper ball tray 15) faces the lower frame portion 12 b of the middle frame 12. In addition, the lower edge of the opening 13a is configured to be positioned above the lower frame 12b, and the lower position of the front frame 13 is related to the gaming board 18 accommodated in the gaming board accommodation frame 20 in the front-rear relationship. It is supposed to overlap.

(About the first fitting part)
Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a first fitting portion 35 is provided at a portion overlapping the front and rear of the game board 18 (specifically, a decorative member 60 of a non-game area 47 described later) at the lower position of the front frame 13. The first fitting protrusion 36 is formed so as to protrude toward the game board 18 side, and the first fitting recess 37 as the first fitting part 35 is provided in a recessed manner. In the first embodiment, each of the first fitting protrusion 36 and the first fitting recess 37 is located on the end side (that is, the right side of the front frame 13) separated from the hinge mechanism 33, and the first fitting is performed. The first fitting protrusion 36 is formed on the right side of the mating recess 37. In the present invention, the end portion side separated from the hinge mechanism 33 is used in a concept including a half region separated from the hinge mechanism 33 in the game board 18.

  The first fitting protrusion 36 protrudes in a substantially quadrangular pyramid shape, and the first fitting recess 37 is recessed so as to narrow toward the back side from the opening end having a substantially rectangular shape. Here, the protruding dimension of the first fitting protrusion 36 is set to be larger than the distance between the front frame 13 and the decorative member 60 of the game board 18 (see FIG. 7B). That is, when the front frame 13 is closed, a concave portion (second fitting concave portion 66 to be described later) is formed at a position corresponding to the first fitting convex portion 36 so as to be fitted to the first fitting convex portion 36. Only when the game board 18 (decorative member 60) is formed, the front frame 13 can be completely closed with respect to the middle frame 12. Here, the “corresponding position” refers to the position where the first fitting protrusion 36 abuts when the second fitting recess 66 is not formed, and the “fitting shape” refers to the second fitting. The opening shape and the internal shape of the mating recess 66 are formed not only to match the shape of the first fitting projection 36 but also to be larger than the outer shape of the first fitting projection 36 so that the first fitting projection 36 is inserted. The shape to be included is included.

  Further, the front frame 13 includes a light emitter substrate on which a light emitter such as an LED is mounted, and a relay terminal plate (none of which is shown) to which a relay wiring led out from the light emitter substrate is connected. A lighting device 39 is provided. And the 1st wiring 40 connected to the said illuminating device 39 is electrically connected to the lamp control apparatus (control apparatus) 56 (refer FIG. 2) arrange | positioned at the said game board 18, and this lamp control apparatus Based on the control 56, the light emitter of the lighting device 39 is turned on and blinking. The front side of the illumination device 39 is covered with a light transmissive lamp cover 41 (see FIG. 1 or FIG. 4).

(About the game board)
As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 18 has a front surface (that is, a board surface) having an outer rail 44 that is curved in a substantially circular shape and an arc shape that is spaced apart from the inner left side of the outer rail 44. A guide rail 43 composed of an inner rail 45 is disposed. A game area 46 in which pachinko balls flow down is defined inside the guide rail 43, and a non-game area 47 is formed outside the guide rail 43. Is defined. In the game area 46 of the game board 18, the symbol display device 50 that can display various symbols and the like, the start winning device 51 that starts the symbol variation game on the symbol display device 50 by winning a pachinko ball, As a result of the variable game, game components such as a special prize-winning device 52, other general prize-winning devices 53, and an electrical decoration device 54 that are released by the occurrence of a big hit (for example, a set of three identical symbols) are arranged. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the pachinko balls launched from the hitting ball launching mechanism 90 disposed on the inner frame 12 are launched into the game area 46 along the guide rails 43. The pachinko balls that flow down win the start winning device 51, whereby the symbol changing game is started in the symbol display device 50 and a predetermined game is played.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the symbol display device 50 is configured by housing a liquid crystal display device and a display control device (none of which is shown) for controlling the liquid crystal display device in a case body 50a. The case body 50a is detachably attached to a frame-like attachment member 55 provided on the back surface of the game board 18. A lamp control device 56 that is electrically connected to the illumination device 39 provided on the front frame 13 and the electrical decoration device 54 provided on the game board 18 is attached to the rear surface of the case body 50a. Based on the control of the lamp control device 56, each of the lighting device 39 and the lighting device 54 is turned on. The second wiring 57 electrically connected to the lighting device 39 is led out from the left rear end portion of the lamp control device 56. Note that an upper left corner of the game board 18 is cut out over a predetermined range to form an insertion portion 18a that opens forward and backward (see FIG. 4, FIG. 8, or FIG. 9).

  Also, as shown in FIG. 3, a synthetic resin decorative member 60 with a required decoration is disposed in the non-game area 47 defined on the game board 18. Here, on the back side of the decorative member 60, integrally formed bosses (not shown) are projected at a plurality of locations so as to protrude rearward, and fitting holes (not shown) formed in the game board 18. ), The decorative member 60 is attached to a predetermined position of the game board 18 by press-fitting each boss. In the first embodiment, the corner decoration member 60 is integrally formed with the first corner member 61 so as to be located from the upper right part to the lower right part of the game board 18 and from the upper left part to the lower left part of the game board 18. The second corner member 62 is integrally formed so as to be located over the entire area. The first and second corner members 61 and 62 cover substantially the entire non-game area 47.

(About the second fitting part)
As shown in FIG. 6, a second fitting recess 66 as a second fitting portion 65 is provided at the lower end portion of the first corner member 61 (that is, the end portion side away from the hinge mechanism 33 in the game board 18). In addition to being recessed, a second fitting protrusion 67 as the second fitting portion 65 is formed to protrude forward. That is, each of the second fitting recess 66 and the second fitting protrusion 67 is a front frame that is closed with respect to the middle frame 12 in a state where the game board 18 is housed in the game board housing frame part 20. 13 is provided at a position overlapping the front and rear. In the first embodiment, each of the second fitting recess 66 and the second fitting protrusion 67 is more than the second fitting protrusion 67 in a state in which the game board 18 is housed in the game board housing frame part 20. The second fitting recess 66 is formed so as to be positioned on the right side (the end side away from the hinge mechanism 33). The second fitting recess 66 is recessed so as to narrow toward the back side from the opening end having a substantially rectangular shape, and the second fitting protrusion 67 protrudes in a substantially quadrangular pyramid shape. In addition, the projecting dimension of the second fitting projecting portion 67 is set to be larger than the distance between the game board 18 (decorative member 60) and the front frame 13 (see FIG. 7B).

  That is, the first fitting recess 37 is formed in the front frame 13 at a position corresponding to the second fitting projection 67 when the front frame 13 is closed, and in a shape that fits the second fitting projection 67. The front frame 13 can be completely closed with respect to the middle frame 12 only if Here, the “corresponding position” refers to a position where the second fitting protrusion 67 abuts when the first fitting recess 37 is not formed, and the “fitting shape” refers to the first fitting. The opening shape and the internal shape of the joint recess 37 are formed not only in a shape that matches the second fitting projection 67 but also in the outer shape of the second fitting projection 67 so that the second fitting projection 67 is inserted. It includes the shape to be made.

(About relay connection)
Further, the first corner member 62 is connected to the lighting device 39 of the front frame 13 at a position corresponding to the insertion portion 18a formed in the game board 18 in the second corner member 62, as shown in FIGS. A relay connection portion 70 is provided for connecting the wiring 40 and the second wiring 57 connected to the lamp control device 56. The relay connection part 70 is configured by detachably arranging a relay board 71 in an installation part 74 that is recessed rearward from the front surface of the second corner member 62. Here, the relay substrate 71 is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape as shown in FIG. 8, FIG. 10, or FIG. 11, and a notch 71a is formed in the upper left portion. A first connector insertion port (first connected portion) 72 is attached to the front left side position of the relay board 71, and a second connector insertion port (second connected portion) 73 is attached to the rear right side position. ing. Then, a first connector (first connecting portion) 40 a attached to the tip end portion of the first wiring 40 is connected to the first connector insertion port 72, and the second connector insertion port 73 is connected to the first connector 40 a. The lighting device 39 and the lamp control device 56 are electrically connected by connecting a second connector (second connecting portion) 57a attached to the tip of the second wiring 57.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the installation portion 74 is provided with an insertion hole 75 (see FIG. 12) that is recessed in the second corner member 62 so as to open forward and penetrates forward and backward. Here, the installation portion 74 is formed with a protruding portion 74a protruding inward at the upper left so that the front opening shape is substantially aligned with the relay substrate 71, and when the relay substrate 71 is disposed in the installation portion 74 The notch 71a of the relay board 71 and the protrusion 74a correspond to each other. Further, an engaging portion 76 capable of inserting and removing the right end portion of the relay board 71 is formed at the right position of the insertion hole 75 in the installation portion 74, and the left position of the insertion hole 75 in the installation portion 74. Further, an engagement hook 77 that can be engaged with the left end portion of the relay board 71 is formed to be elastically deformable. That is, with the right end portion of the relay substrate 71 inserted into the engagement portion 76 and engaged, the engagement hook 77 is engaged with the left end portion of the relay substrate 71, so that the relay substrate 71 is installed on the installation portion 74. To be able to hold on. At this time, the second connector insertion port 73 provided in the relay board 71 is exposed to the back side of the second corner member 62 through the insertion hole 75 and exposed to the back side of the game board 18 through the insertion portion 18a. To do.

  Further, a notch 78 (see FIG. 8 or FIG. 10) is formed at a position corresponding to the installation portion 74 (relay connection portion 70) on the left side of the second corner member 62. The notch 78 The installation part 74 is configured to open in the left direction via. The relay connecting portion 70 communicates with a space 79 (see FIG. 9) defined between the left frame portion 12c of the middle frame 12 and the second corner member 62. That is, in a state where the front side of the relay connection portion 70 is covered with a cover member 83 to be described later, the first wiring 40 from the front frame 13 is introduced into the installation portion 74 through the notch portion 78, and the front In a state where the frame 13 is closed with respect to the middle frame 12, the first wiring 40 is configured to be accommodated in the space 79.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a pair of support pieces 81, 81 projecting toward the front side are formed at positions above the installation portion 74 in the second corner member 62 so as to be spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction. Thus, the cover member 83 is pivotally supported by a shaft portion 81 a that connects the front end portions of the support pieces 81, 81. Further, an engagement hole 80 is formed in a portion that defines the lower portion of the installation portion 74 in the second corner member 62.

  As shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. 8, the cover member 83 is formed in a flat plate shape that covers substantially the whole of the relay connection portion 70, and the relay connection portion 70 is visually recognized from the player side by the cover member 83. I try not to get it. The front surface of the cover member 83 is formed in a design shape that matches the front surface of the second corner member 62. When the relay connection portion 70 is covered with the cover member 83, the entire decoration member 60 is unified. It makes it difficult to produce a sense of incongruity as a design with a feeling. In addition, a support portion 84 pivotally supported by a shaft portion 81 a formed on the second corner member 62 is formed at the upper right position on the back surface of the cover member 83, and at the lower end portion of the cover member 83. An elastic piece 85 is formed which can be elastically deformed in the vertical direction and can be detachably engaged with the engagement hole 80 of the second corner member 62. That is, the cover member 83 can rotate around the shaft portion 81a, and the elastic piece 85 engages with the engagement hole 80, thereby closing the installation portion 74 (relay connection portion 70). It is comprised so that rotation of the cover member 83 can be controlled in the state formed. In this state, the elastic piece 85 is elastically deformed upward, so that the engagement between the elastic piece 85 and the engagement hole 80 is released, and the cover member 83 is rotated to rotate the installation portion 74 (relay connection portion). 70) can be opened.

  Next, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the determination of the game board 18 accommodated in the game board accommodation frame portion 20 of the middle frame 12 will be described.

(About discrimination by the first fitting portion 35 of the front frame 13 and the second fitting portion 65 of the game board 18)
A first fitting protrusion 36 is formed to project toward the game board 18 at a position overlapping the non-game area 47 of the gaming board 18 at the lower position of the front frame 13 and the first fitting recess 37 is recessed. It is set up. In addition, the first corner member 61 of the game board 18 is provided with a second fitting recess 66 and a second fitting protrusion 67 protruding. Here, in the first embodiment, the projecting dimensions of the first fitting projection 36 and the second fitting projection 67 are set larger than the separation distance between the front frame 13 and the first corner member 61 of the game board 18. It is. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, when the front frame 13 is closed with respect to the middle frame 12, the first fitting projection is located at a position corresponding to the first fitting projection 36 on the game board 18. When the recess for fitting with 36 is not formed, and when the recess for fitting with the second fitting projection 67 is not formed at the position corresponding to the second fitting projection 67 in the front frame 13. The front frame 13 cannot be closed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7C, in the game board 18, when the second fitting recess 66 is not formed at a position corresponding to the first fitting protrusion 36 of the front frame 13, the front frame When closing 13, the first fitting protrusion 36 comes into contact with the game board 18 (first corner member 61), and the front frame 13 is prevented from being completely closed. Similarly, when the first fitting recess 37 is not formed at a position corresponding to the second fitting protrusion 67 of the game board 18, the second fitting protrusion 67 is closed when the front frame 13 is closed. Contact with the front frame 13 is prevented from completely closing the front frame 13.

  Further, even if the second fitting recess 66 is formed at a position corresponding to the first fitting projection 36 in the game board 18, as shown in FIG. 7 (d), the first fitting When the projection 36 and the second fitting recess 66 are formed in a shape that cannot be fitted to each other, the first fitting projection 36 is fitted into the second fitting recess 66 when the front frame 13 is closed. Inadequately, the front frame 13 is prevented from being completely closed. Here, the second fitting recess 66 is formed at a position and shape that can be fitted to the first fitting protrusion 36, and the first fitting is formed at a position corresponding to the second fitting protrusion 67. Even when the joint recess 37 is formed, when the second fitting projection 67 and the first fitting recess 37 are formed in a shape that cannot be fitted to each other, the front frame 13 is closed. The second fitting projection 67 does not fit into the first fitting recess 37, and the front frame 13 is prevented from being completely closed.

  In other words, the first fitting portion 35 (first fitting protrusion 36 and first fitting recess 37) formed in the front frame 13 and the game board 18 housed in the game board housing frame portion 20 of the middle frame 12. The second fitting portion 65 (the second fitting recess 66 and the second fitting projection 67) is formed in a position and a shape that fit each other (see FIG. 7A). Thus, the front frame 13 can be closed with respect to the middle frame 12 (see FIG. 7B). Therefore, the first fitting portion 35 (the first fitting projection 36 and the first fitting protrusion 36 and the front fitting 13) is changed for each front frame 13 before and after being changed by a so-called minor change or the like that changes the design of the appearance while keeping the basic configuration of the middle frame. While changing the formation position and shape of the 1st fitting recessed part 37), the 2nd fitting part 65 (2nd fitting recessed part 66 and 2nd fitting) formed in the game board 18 corresponding to this change of the front frame 13 is changed. The game board 18 that can be accommodated in the game board accommodation frame portion 20 is specified according to the front frame 13 assembled to the middle frame 12 by changing the formation position and shape of the abutment portion 67). In other words, the game board 18 corresponding to the type of the front frame 13 supported by the middle frame 12 is changed to the game board housing frame of the middle frame 12 only by changing the formation position or shape of the first fitting portion 35 in the front frame 13. Whether or not it is accommodated in the unit 20 can be determined, and only when a specific game board 18 is installed on the middle frame 12, it can be used as a pachinko machine 10 for games.

  In this way, the formation position and shape of the first fitting portion 35 (the first fitting protrusion 36 and the first fitting recess 37) in the front frame 13 are changed, and in response to the change in the front frame 13. By changing the formation position and shape of the second fitting portion 65 (second fitting recess 66 and second fitting protrusion 67) formed on the game board 18, the front frame 13 disposed on the middle frame 12 and Since it can be determined whether or not the combination with the game board 18 accommodated in the game board accommodation frame portion 20 is appropriate, the compatibility of the game board 18 between pachinko machines 10 of different designs is eliminated, and the inspection of the public institution is performed. Only when the middle frame 12, the front frame 13, and the game board 18 are assembled in an appropriate combination received, the game can be used.

  Further, as in the so-called minor change, in order to change the appearance design while keeping the basic configuration of the middle frame as it is, it is necessary to change the front frame 13, so every time the front frame 13 is changed. The game board 18 that can be installed on the middle frame 12 can be changed simply by changing the formation position or shape of the first fitting part 35 (first fitting protrusion 36 and first fitting recess 37) (game board 18). Therefore, it is possible to reduce unnecessary costs such as changing the middle frame 12. Furthermore, since there is no need to change the middle frame 12 at the time of so-called minor changes, it is not necessary to store and manage the middle frame 12 for each design, making it easy to secure a storage location and reducing maintenance costs required for storage. it can. In the first embodiment, the second fitting portion 65 (the second fitting recess 66 or the second fitting protrusion 67) is provided on the first corner member 61 disposed in the non-game area 47 of the game board 18. Since it is provided, the second fitting portion 65 does not touch the pachinko ball flowing down the game area 46 and does not affect the game. In addition, since the second fitting portion 65 (second fitting recess 66 or second fitting protrusion 67) is provided in the first corner member 61 made of synthetic resin, the second fitting portion 65 is provided. It can be easily formed. Further, since the first corner member 61 is a small member that is provided in the non-game area 47 of the game board 18, the second fitting is performed according to the formation position and shape of the first fitting portion 35 in the front frame 13. Even if various types of first corner members 61 formed with the portions 65 are prepared, it is not necessary to secure a large space when storing the first corner members 61. Here, when the first corner member 61 is assembled to the game board 18, the first fitting member 35 provided in the front frame 13 corresponds to the first fitting portion 35 provided on the front frame 13 from the first corner member 61 prepared in various types. 2 By selecting the first corner member 61 provided with the fitting portion 65 and press-fitting each boss integrally formed with the first corner member 61 into the fitting hole formed in the game board 18, The 1st corner member 61 according to the formed 1st fitting part 35 can be easily attached to the game board 18, and the efficiency improvement of an assembly operation | work is achieved.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the first and second fitting portions 35 and 65 are provided on the end portion side separated from the hinge mechanism 33 that supports the front frame 13 so as to be freely opened and closed with respect to the middle frame 12. Therefore, the turning radius at the position where the first fitting portion 35 is formed is increased. That is, during the opening / closing operation of the front frame 13, the first fitting projection 36 and the second fitting recess 66, and the first fitting recess 37 and the second fitting projection 67 are less likely to interfere with each other. The mating protrusions 36 and 67 and the fitting recesses 37 and 66 can be smoothly fitted and detached. In particular, in the first embodiment, each of the first and second fitting protrusions 36 and 67 is formed to protrude in a substantially quadrangular pyramid shape, so that the fitting protrusions 36 and 67 correspond when the front frame 13 is opened and closed. The fitting recesses 37 and 66 are easily inserted and removed, and the fitting protrusions 36 and 67 are unlikely to contact the front frame 13 and the first corner member 61. Further, since the first and second fitting portions 35 and 65 are located on the end portion side separated from the hinge mechanism 33, the clearance between the fitting portions 35 and 65 required for the opening and closing operation of the front frame 13 (that is, the first fitting portion 35 and 65). The opening dimensions of the first fitting recess 37 and the second fitting recess 66 can be reduced. Therefore, the appearance of the game board 18 is not impaired.

(Discrimination by connector and connector insertion slot)
Also, a relay connection portion 70 is provided in the second corner member 62 disposed in the non-game area 47 of the game board 18, and a first connector insertion port 72 provided on the front surface of the relay board 71 in the relay connection portion 70. A first connector 40a attached to the first wiring 40 from the lighting device 39 of the front frame 13 is connected to the second connector insertion port 73 provided on the back surface of the relay board 71, and the gaming board 18 The second connector 57a attached to the second wiring 57 from the lamp control device 56 is connected. That is, as shown in FIG. 11A, when the first connector 40a can be connected to the first connector insertion port 72 and the second connector 57a can be connected to the second connector insertion port 73, The illuminating device 39 and the lamp control device 56 are electrically connected (see FIG. 11B), and a normal effect by illumination of the illuminating device 39 becomes possible.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11C, when the shape of the first connector 40a and the first connector insertion port 72 of the first wiring 40 is different, the first connector 40a is connected to the first connector 40a. It cannot be connected to the connector insertion port 72. That is, since the lighting device 39 of the front frame 13 cannot be electrically connected to the lamp control device 56 of the game board 18, the lighting device 39 provided on the front frame 13 cannot be turned on / flashing, etc. It is impossible to produce a normal performance. Similarly, the second connector 57a cannot be connected to the second connector insertion port 73 even when the shape of the second connector 57a and the second connector insertion port 73 of the second wiring 57 is different. The lighting device 39 of the front frame 13 is not electrically connected to the lamp control device 56 of the game board 18, and a normal performance by illumination of the lighting device 39 provided on the front frame 13 becomes impossible.

  Thus, the shape of the first connector 40a and the first connector insertion port 72 of the first wiring 40, and the shape of the second connector 57a and the second connector insertion port 73 of the second wiring 57, respectively. However, only when it is formed in a shape that can be connected to each other, it is possible to produce effects by appropriate illumination of the illumination device 39 of the front frame 13. Accordingly, the shape of the first connector 40a provided in the first wiring 40 is changed for each front frame 13 before and after being changed by so-called minor change or the like, and the relay board 71 (relay of the game board 18) corresponding to this change. By changing the shape of the first connector insertion port 72 provided in the connection portion 70), the game board 18 that can be accommodated in the game board accommodation frame portion 20 is specified according to the front frame 13 assembled to the middle frame 12. . In other words, the game board 18 corresponding to the type of the front frame 13 disposed in the middle frame 12 can be changed by simply changing the first connector 40 a of the first wiring 40 led out from the front frame 13. It can be determined whether or not the board is accommodated in the board housing frame portion 20, and the pachinko machine 10 can be used for games only when a specific game board 18 is installed on the middle frame 12.

  In particular, when the gaming board 18 is configured to be attached to and detached from the front side with respect to the gaming board housing frame portion 20 of the middle frame 12 as in the first embodiment, the first connector according to the change of the front frame 13. When the game board 18 is attached to the game board housing frame 20 by changing the shapes of the 40a and the first connector insertion slot 72, the connection between the first connector 40a and the first connector insertion slot 72 is made. If it is confirmed whether or not, it is possible to easily determine whether or not the appropriate game board 18 is installed in the game board housing frame portion 20 in a short time, and there is an advantage that the work efficiency can be improved.

  Further, as described above, the inner frame 12 can be formed by simply changing at least one of the shape of the first connector 40a and the first connector insertion port 72 or the shape of the second connector 57a and the second connector insertion port 73. Since the installable game board 18 can be specified, it is possible to reduce unnecessary costs such as changing the middle frame 12. Furthermore, since there is no need to change the middle frame 12 at the time of so-called minor changes, it is not necessary to store and manage the middle frame 12 for each design, making it easy to secure a storage location and reducing maintenance costs required for storage. it can. In the first embodiment, since the relay connection portion 70 is provided in the second corner member 62 disposed in the non-game area 47 of the game board 18, the relay connection portion 70 flows down the game area 46. Problems such as contact with the ball are prevented and the game is not affected. Further, since the relay connecting portion 70 is provided in the second corner member 62 made of synthetic resin, the relay connecting portion 70 can be easily formed.

  Further, when the game board 18 is installed in the game board housing frame part 20, the relay connection part 70 is positioned on the hinge mechanism 33 side that pivotally supports the front frame 13, so that the length of the first wiring 40 is increased. Can be minimized. That is, the first wiring 40 that connects the lighting device 39 of the front frame 13 and the relay connection portion 70 can be easily routed, and the installation work of the game board 18 and the first connector 40a and the first connector insertion port 72 It is possible to easily determine whether or not the connection is possible. Further, since the first wiring 40 is shortened, the first wiring 40 can be prevented from biting when the front frame 13 is opened and closed, and problems due to disconnection of the wiring 40 can be avoided.

(Opening shape of installation part 74 and outline shape of relay board 71)
Further, in the first embodiment, the upper left portion of the relay board 71 is formed so as to be cut out, and the installation portion 74 in the relay connection portion 70 of the game board 18 is opened forward in a shape substantially matching the relay board 71. It is formed as follows. Thus, when the outline shape of the relay board 71 and the opening shape of the installation part 74 are matched, the relay board 71 is installed on the installation part 74 and the first connector of the relay board 71 is provided. By connecting the corresponding connectors 40 a and 57 a to the insertion port 72 and the second connector insertion port 73, the light emitter substrate and the lamp control device 56 are electrically connected, and the illumination device 39 is illuminated. Normal production is possible. On the other hand, when the outline shape of the relay board 71 and the opening shape of the installation part 74 do not match, the installation of the relay board 71 to the installation part 74 is prevented (see FIG. 12). That is, by preventing the installation of the relay board 71 on the installation unit 74 (relay connection unit 70), it is possible to make the operator recognize the assembly abnormality.

  That is, according to the change of the front frame 13 due to so-called minor change or the like, the opening shape of the installation portion 74 in the relay connection portion 70 is changed, and the outer shape of the relay board 71 is also changed, so that the middle frame 12 and the front frame 13 are changed. By specifying the shapes of the relay board 71 and the installation part 74 according to the combination of the above, it is possible to prevent the relay board 71 from being attached to the installation part 74 having a different shape.

  In other words, since the installation portion 74 (that is, the game board 18) to which the relay board 71 can be attached differs for each combination of the middle frame 12 and the front frame 13, the relay suitable for the combination of the specific middle frame 12 and the front frame 13 The board 71 can be prevented from being erroneously attached to the installation portion 74 of the game board 18 for the middle frame 12 which is different from this specific combination. In other words, when the game board 18 is not compatible between pachinko machines 10 of different designs, and the middle frame 12, the front frame 13 and the game board 18 are assembled in an appropriate combination that has been inspected by a public institution. Only in this way, the pachinko machine 10 can be used for games more reliably.

  Here, since the installation portion 74 is provided in the second corner member 62 made of synthetic resin, the shape of the installation portion 74 can be easily formed according to the change of the front frame 13 due to a minor change or the like. Further, as described above, since there is no need to change the middle frame 12, there is no increase in cost or a burden required for storage / management of the middle frame 12. In addition, since the second corner member 62 is a small member that is provided in the non-game area 47 of the game board 18, various types of second corner members 62 in which an installation portion 74 is formed according to the shape of the relay board 71. However, it is not necessary to secure a large space when storing the second corner member 62. Here, when assembling the second corner member 62 to the game board 18, an installation portion capable of installing the relay board 71 corresponding to the combination of the middle frame 12 and the front frame 13 from the variously prepared second corner members 62. The second corner member 62 provided with 74 is selected, and the bosses formed integrally with the second corner member 62 are press-fitted into the fitting holes formed in the game board 18. The second corner member 62 corresponding to the combination can be easily attached to the game board 18, and the efficiency of the assembling work can be improved.

[Modification of Example 1]
Note that the game board discriminating structure in the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to that of the first embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, in the first embodiment, the first fitting portion of the opening / closing member is composed of the first fitting protrusion and the first fitting recess, and the second fitting portion of the game board (decorative member) is the second fitting recess. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the main body frame only when the first fitting portion and the second fitting portion are fitted to each other with an appropriate number of fitting protrusions and fitting recesses as the first fitting portion and the second fitting portion. On the other hand, when the first fitting portion and the second fitting portion are not fitted to each other, the closing of the opening / closing member with respect to the main body frame may be prevented. That is, the number and combination of the fitting protrusions and the fitting recesses in the first fitting portion and the second fitting portion may be appropriately changed according to the change of the opening / closing member due to a minor change or the like.

  In this case, when the fitting protrusion is provided on the opening / closing member side, a flat game board that does not have a fitting recess corresponding to the fitting protrusion is installed in the game board housing frame. However, there is an advantage that the opening / closing member can be prevented from being closed. On the other hand, when the fitting protrusion is provided on the game board side, the opening / closing member is provided even when a flat opening / closing member having no fitting recess corresponding to the fitting protrusion is provided on the main body frame. There is an advantage that can be prevented from being closed.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the first and second fitting projections protrude in a substantially quadrangular pyramid shape, and the first and second fitting recesses are recessed so as to narrow from the opening end having a substantially rectangular shape toward the back side. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the fitting protrusions may be formed in a column shape, and the fitting recess may be formed in a corresponding shape. Each of the recesses can be formed to have any other shape.

  In the first embodiment, the first fitting portion (the first fitting protrusion and the first fitting concave portion) is formed in the lower portion of the opening / closing member. However, in the opening / closing member, the non-game provided on the game board is provided. It can be formed at any position as long as it overlaps the area (decorative member) in the front and rear direction, and similarly, the second fitting portion (second fitting recess and second fitting projection) is also used for the game board. In this non-game area (decorative member), any position that overlaps with the opening / closing member in the front-rear direction can be formed.

  In the first embodiment, the front frame assembled to the middle frame as the main body frame so as to be opened and closed is shown as the opening and closing member. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the main frame as the main body constituting the gaming machine is not limited thereto. Various members assembled so as to be openable and closable (for example, a ball pan when the ball tray is assembled to the main body frame so as to be openable and closable) can be used as the opening and closing member. Here, when a ball tray is adopted as the opening and closing member, the first fitting portion is formed at an upper position overlapping the non-game area (decoration member) of the game board on the back side of the ball tray.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the relay connection portion constituted by the substrate provided with the first connected portion and the second connected portion and the installation portion where the substrate is installed is provided on the decorative member. It is also possible to configure the relay connection part by directly attaching the connected part to the member. In the first embodiment, the lighting device provided on the opening / closing member is connected to the relay connection portion. However, a sound output device such as a speaker is provided on the opening / closing member, and the lighting device and the sound output device are respectively connected. Further, it may be connected to a control device provided on the back side of the main body frame or the game board via the relay connection portion.

  In the first embodiment, an example in which the board can be attached to and detached from the front side of the game board with respect to the installation part of the relay connection part is shown, but this is not limiting, and the board may be attached to and detached from the installation part from the rear side of the game board. It is also possible to configure.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the game board accommodated in the game board accommodation frame part is determined by changing the first connection part on the opening / closing member side and the first connected part on the game board side. The game board accommodated in the game board accommodation frame part can also be determined by changing the second connection part and the second connected part. That is, when the control device connected to the second connected portion on the game board side is installed on the main body frame, the shape of the second connecting portion is set for each of the opening / closing members before and after being changed by a so-called minor change or the like. In response to this change, the shape of the second connected part of the relay connection part is also changed, so that the game board that can be accommodated in the game board accommodation frame part is specified according to the opening / closing member assembled to the main body frame. Is done. Further, according to the combination of the main body frame and the opening / closing member (in the case of a so-called minor change, depending on the opening / closing member before and after the change), the shape of the first connecting portion, the shape of the first connected portion, and the second connection When both the combination of the shape of the portion and the shape of the second connected portion are changed, the appropriate gaming board is a gaming board housing frame compared to the case where the shape of one of the connecting portions and the connected portion is changed. It is possible to more reliably determine whether or not it is installed in the section.

  In the first embodiment, (A) discrimination of the game board using the first fitting part of the opening / closing member and the second fitting part of the game board, and (B) relay between the connection part of the opening / closing member and the control device and the game board. The game board discrimination structure in the gaming machine that combines the discrimination of the game board using the connected part of the connection part is illustrated, but even if only the discrimination structure of the game board in the gaming machine according to (A) is used Only a specific game board can be installed and used without changing the main frame.

  In addition, although the structure which discriminate | determines the game board arrange | positioned in the pachinko machine as a game machine was shown in Example 1, it is not restricted to this, Arrangeball machine etc. may be sufficient. That is, the gaming board discriminating structure in the gaming machine of the present invention has a gaming area in which gaming balls can flow down and a non-game area in which gaming balls cannot flow down, and changes in the flowing direction of gaming balls in the gaming areas. A winning device capable of winning a plurality of game nails and game balls to be given, a game board provided with a game part that is electrically operated and controlled, and a main body frame including a game board housing frame part for detachably housing the game board A ball striking mechanism for launching a game ball toward a game area of the game board housed in the game board housing frame part, provided in the main body frame, and a winning device for the game board provided in the body frame A prize ball payout mechanism that pays out a prize ball based on winning of the game balls, an electrical control device that controls the game parts of the game board, and at least a part of the main body frame that can be opened and closed. Opening and closing member that overlaps with the non-game area of the game board If the gaming machine equipped with, it can be suitably applied to any of the gaming machine.

  Next, a game board discrimination structure in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described.

  A schematic configuration of the pachinko machine 110 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 13 or FIG. The pachinko machine 110 is pivotally supported by an outer frame 111 fixed to an installation frame base (not shown) also called an “island” provided in an amusement store, and detachable and openable with respect to the outer frame 111. A middle frame (main body frame) 112, a game board 118 that is detachably attached to the middle frame 112 to define a required game area 146, and a front side of the middle frame 112 via a hinge mechanism 133. A front frame (opening / closing member) 113 including a transparent plate 114 that is pivotally supported so as to be attachable / detachable and openable and that protects the game board 118 disposed on the middle frame 112 from seeing through. An upper ball tray 115 capable of storing pachinko balls is assembled to the front frame 113 at a position below the transparent plate 114, and the upper ball tray 115 is integrally opened and closed as the front frame 113 is opened and closed. It is like that. Further, below the front frame 113 on the front side of the middle frame 112, a ball tray member 117 having a lower ball tray 116 capable of storing pachinko balls is assembled in a detachable and detachable manner. An operation handle 119 is provided at the right position of the ball tray member 117 in the middle frame 112. By operating the operation handle 119, a hitting ball launching mechanism 190 disposed on the middle frame 112 is provided. It is configured to operate and launch a pachinko ball of the upper ball tray 115 toward the game board 118.

(About the middle frame)
Here, as shown in FIG. 15, the middle frame 112 has an upper frame portion 112a that forms an upper edge and a lower frame portion that forms a lower edge and functions as an installation member for installing the hitting ball launching mechanism portion 190 and the like. 112b, a left frame portion 112c (see FIG. 16) that forms a left edge, and a right frame portion 112d that forms a right edge, are formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and the entire size matches the opening area of the outer frame 111. Configured. Here, the opening area defined by the frame portions 112a, 112b, 112c, and 112d and opening in the front and rear functions as a game board housing frame portion 120 on which the game board 118 is installed. As shown in FIG. 17, support walls 126, 126, 126, and 126 are formed at the rear end edges of the frame portions 112 a, 112 b, 112 c, and 112 d so as to protrude to the inside of the game board storage frame portion 120. The back side of the game board 118 accommodated in the game board accommodation frame portion 120 is supported by each support wall 126. The hitting ball launching mechanism 190 includes a launch rail 190a disposed on the lower frame portion 112b and a ball feed disposed on the back side of the upper ball tray 115 to send pachinko balls one by one to the launch rail. It comprises a device 190b and a ball striking part (not shown) that is actuated by operating the operation handle 119 to launch a pachinko ball on the launch rail 190a toward the game area 146 of the game board.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, screw holes 120a are formed at predetermined intervals in the left-right direction in the portion of the upper frame portion 112a facing the game board housing frame portion 120, and each screw hole 120a. A positioning hole 120b is formed at a rear position of the projection member 127, and the protruding member 127 is selectively screwed into any one of the screw holes 120a. As shown in FIG. 18, the protruding member 127 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and the screw 128 inserted through the through hole 127a penetrating the substantially central position of the upper and lower surfaces is inserted into the upper frame portion 112a (game board housing frame). The protruding member 127 is fixed to the upper frame portion 112a (game board housing frame portion 120) by being screwed into the screw hole 120a of the portion 120) (see FIG. 19A). That is, the screw hole 120a formed in the upper frame part 112a (game board housing frame part 120) functions as an attaching part of the projecting member 127, and the projecting member 127 is located inside the opening of the game board housing frame part 120. It attaches so that it may protrude (refer FIG.19 (b)). Further, a positioning protrusion 127b that protrudes upward is formed at a rear position of the protruding member 127, and the positioning protrusion 127b is connected to the upper frame portion 112a (the game board housing frame portion 120) as a stage before screwing. ) Is positioned in a predetermined position of the upper frame portion 112a. Here, as the screw 128 for fixing the protruding member 127, a one-way screw that can be rotated only in the tightening direction is employed, and it is difficult to remove the protruding member 127 that has been once fixed. In addition, each corner portion of the protruding member 127 is chamfered and formed in a rounded shape as a whole (see FIG. 18).

  As shown in FIG. 14, a mechanism set board 125 having an opening corresponding to the game board housing frame 120 is disposed on the back side of the middle frame 112, and an upper position of the mechanism set board 125. In addition, a ball tank 121 that can store pachinko balls and a tank rail 122 that aligns the pachinko balls stored in the ball tank 121 in a line are provided. Further, a ball paying mechanism 192 extending vertically is provided at the end of the mechanism set board 125 on the hinge mechanism 133 side (right side in FIG. 14). Here, the ball dispensing mechanism 192 includes a first ball flow passage 123 communicating with the tank rail 122, a ball dispensing device 193 communicating with the lower end of the first ball flow passage 123, the ball dispensing device 193, and The second ball flow passage 124 communicated with the upper and lower ball dishes 115 and 116, and the pachinko balls supplied from the ball tank 121 to the tank rail 122 by the operation of the ball dispensing device 193 are converted into upper and lower balls. The plates 115 and 116 are fed out.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the upper and lower frame portions 112a and 112b are rotated to hold or release the corresponding upper and lower ends of the game board 118 by rotation on the right side facing the game board housing frame 120. The first holders 130 and 130 of the type are provided, and the second holders 131 and 131 that support the left end portion of the game board 118 are provided on the left frame part 112c facing the game board housing frame part 120. It is arranged at a position that is vertically separated. Then, with the game board 118 facing the game board housing frame part 120 from the front side and holding the left end part of the game board 118 with the second holders 131 and 131, the upper and lower right ends of the game board The game board 118 is accommodated and held in the game board accommodation frame part 120 by holding the part by the first holders 130 and 130. On the other hand, when the game board 118 is taken out from the game board storage frame portion 120, the first board 130, 130 is operated from the front side of the middle frame 112 to release the game board 118, and then the game board 118 is removed. It is performed by taking it out to the front side and separating it from the second holders 131 and 131. That is, in the second embodiment, the game board 118 can be attached to and detached from the front side of the middle frame 112 with respect to the game board housing frame portion 120.

(About the front frame)
As shown in FIG. 15 or FIG. 16, the front frame 113 is pivotally supported in a freely openable / closable manner via a hinge mechanism 133 disposed on the left side of the middle frame 112, as shown in FIG. When the transparent plate 114 is assembled so as to face the opening 113a (see FIG. 13) formed in the front frame 113 and the front frame 113 is closed, the game of the game board 118 installed in the game board storage frame 120 The region 146 is configured to be visible from the front side. Here, in a state in which the front frame 113 is closed with respect to the middle frame 112, the lower portion of the front frame 113 (a position corresponding to the formation site of the upper ball dish 115) faces the lower frame portion 112b of the middle frame 112. In addition, the lower edge of the opening 113a is configured to be positioned above the lower frame 112b, and the lower position of the front frame 113 is in a front-rear relationship with the game board 118 housed in the game board housing frame 120. It is supposed to overlap.

  Further, the front frame 113 includes a light emitter substrate on which a light emitter such as an LED is mounted, and a relay terminal plate (none of which is shown) to which a relay wiring led out from the light emitter substrate is connected. An illumination device 139 is provided. The first wiring 140 connected to the lighting device 139 is electrically connected to a lamp control device (control device) 156 (see FIG. 2) disposed on the game board 118, and the lamp control device. Based on the control of 156, the light emitter of the illumination device 139 is turned on and blinking. The front side of the illumination device 139 is covered with a light transmissive lamp cover 141 (see FIG. 13 or FIG. 17).

(About the game board)
As shown in FIG. 15, the front surface of the game board 118 (that is, the board surface) has an outer rail 144 that is curved in a substantially circular shape, and an arc shape that is spaced apart from the inner left side of the outer rail 144. A guide rail 143 including an inner rail 145 is disposed. A game area 146 in which a pachinko ball flows down is defined inside the guide rail 143, and a non-game area 147 is formed outside the guide rail 143. Is defined. In the game area 146 on the game board 118, a symbol display device 150 that can display various symbols and the like, a start winning device 151 that starts a symbol variation game on the symbol display device 150 by winning a pachinko ball, As a result of the variable game, game components such as a special prize-winning device 152 that is released when a big hit is generated (for example, a set of three identical symbols), other general prize-winning devices 153, and an illumination device 154 are arranged. In the pachinko machine 110 according to the second embodiment, the pachinko balls launched from the hitting ball launching mechanism 190 disposed on the inner frame 112 are launched into the game area 146 along the guide rail 143, and the game area 146 The pachinko balls that flow down win the start winning device 151, so that the symbol display game 150 is started and a predetermined game is played.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 16, the symbol display device 150 is configured by housing a liquid crystal display device and a display control device (none of which is shown) for controlling the liquid crystal display device in a case body 150a. The case body 150a is detachably attached to a frame-like attachment member 155 provided on the back surface of the game board 118. A lamp control device 156 that is electrically connected to the lighting device 139 provided on the front frame 113 and the electrical decoration device 154 provided on the game board 118 is attached to the rear surface of the case body 150a. Based on the control of the lamp control device 156, each of the lighting device 139 and the lighting device 154 is turned on. The second wiring 157 electrically connected to the lighting device 139 is led out from the left rear end portion of the lamp control device 156. Note that the upper left corner of the game board 118 is cut out over a predetermined range to form an insertion part 118a that opens forward and backward (see FIG. 16, FIG. 21, or FIG. 22).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, a synthetic resin decorative member 160 with a required decoration is disposed in the non-game area 147 defined on the game board 118. Here, on the back side of the decorative member 160, integrally formed bosses (not shown) are projected at a plurality of locations so as to protrude rearward, and fitting holes (not shown) formed in the game board 118. ), The decorative member 160 is attached to a predetermined position of the game board 118. In the second embodiment, the corner decoration member 160 includes a first corner member 161 that is integrally formed so as to be located from the upper right part of the game board 118 to the lower right part, and from the upper left part of the game board 118 to the lower left part. The second corner member 162 is integrally formed so as to be positioned over the first corner member 161 and the first corner member 161, 162 so as to cover substantially the entire non-game area 147.

  Further, at the position corresponding to the non-game area 147 in the upper edge portion of the game board 118, as shown in FIG. That is, when the fitting recess 148 is formed in the game board 118 at a position corresponding to the projection member 127 of the game board housing frame part 120 of the middle frame 112 so as to be fitted to the projection member 127. Only in such a case, the game board 118 can be accommodated in the game board accommodation frame 120. Here, the “corresponding position” means that the game board 118 is accommodated in the game board accommodation frame part 120 when the protruding member 127 is not attached to the upper frame part 112a (game board accommodation frame part 120). The “fitting shape” means not only the shape in which the opening shape and the internal shape of the fitting recess 148 are aligned with the protruding member 127 but also the protruding member 127. This includes a shape in which the protruding member 127 is inserted into the fitting recess 148 so as to be larger than the outer shape.

(About relay connection)
Further, as shown in FIGS. 21 to 23, the first corner member 162 connected to the illumination device 139 of the front frame 113 is located at a position corresponding to the insertion portion 118 a formed on the game board 118 in the second corner member 162. A relay connection 170 is provided to connect the wiring 140 and the second wiring 157 connected to the lamp control device 156. The relay connection part 170 is configured by detachably arranging a relay board 171 on an installation part 174 that is recessed rearward from the front surface of the second corner member 162. Here, the relay substrate 171 is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape as shown in FIG. 21, FIG. 23 or FIG. 24, and a notch 171a is formed in the upper left portion. A first connector insertion port (first connected portion) 172 is attached to the front left side position of the relay board 171 and a second connector insertion port (second connected portion) 173 is attached to the rear right side position. ing. Then, a first connector (first connection portion) 140 a attached to a tip end portion of the first wiring 140 is connected to the first connector insertion port 172, and a second connector insertion port 173 is connected to the first connector 140 a. The lighting device 139 and the lamp control device 156 are electrically connected by connecting a second connector (second connecting portion) 157a attached to the tip of the second wiring 157.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the installation part 174 is recessed in the second corner member 162 so as to open forward, and an insertion hole 175 (see FIG. 25) penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed. Here, the installation portion 174 has a protruding portion 174a that protrudes inward at the upper left so that the front opening shape is substantially aligned with the relay substrate 171, and when the relay substrate 171 is disposed on the installation portion 174 In addition, the notch 171a of the relay substrate 171 and the protrusion 174a correspond to each other. In addition, an engagement portion 176 that can insert and remove the right end portion of the relay board 171 is formed at a right position of the insertion hole 175 in the installation portion 174, and a left position of the insertion hole 175 in the installation portion 174. An engagement hook 177 that can be engaged with the left end of the relay board 171 is formed to be elastically deformable. That is, with the right end portion of the relay substrate 171 inserted into the engaging portion 176 and engaged, the engaging hook 177 is engaged with the left end portion of the relay substrate 171, so that the relay substrate 171 is installed. To be able to hold on. At this time, the second connector insertion port 173 provided in the relay board 171 is exposed to the back side of the second corner member 162 through the insertion hole 175 and exposed to the back side of the game board 118 through the insertion part 118a. To do.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 22, a notch 178 (see FIG. 21 or FIG. 23) is formed at a position corresponding to the installation portion 174 (relay connection portion 170) on the left side of the second corner member 162. The installation portion 174 is configured to open to the left through the notch 178. The relay connecting portion 170 communicates with a space 179 defined between the left frame portion 112 c of the middle frame 112 and the second corner member 162. That is, in a state where the front side of the relay connection portion 170 is covered with a cover member 183 to be described later, the first wiring 140 from the front frame 113 is introduced into the installation portion 174 through the notch portion 178, and the front portion In a state where the frame 113 is closed with respect to the middle frame 112, the first wiring 140 is accommodated in the space 179.

  As shown in FIG. 21, a pair of support pieces 181 and 181 that protrude toward the front side are formed at positions above the installation portion 174 in the second corner member 162 so as to be spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction. Thus, the cover member 183 is pivotally supported by a shaft portion 181 a that connects the front end portions of the support pieces 181 and 181. Further, an engagement hole 180 is formed in a portion that defines the lower portion of the installation portion 174 in the second corner member 162.

  As shown in FIG. 15 or FIG. 21, the cover member 183 is formed in a flat plate shape that covers substantially the entire relay connection portion 170, and the relay connection portion 170 is visually recognized from the player side by the cover member 183. I try not to get it. The front surface of the cover member 183 is formed in a design shape that matches the front surface of the second corner member 162, and when the relay connection portion 170 is covered with the cover member 183, the entire decoration member 160 is unified. It makes it difficult to produce a sense of incongruity as a design with a feeling. A support portion 184 pivotally supported by a shaft portion 181a formed on the second corner member 162 is formed at the upper right position on the back surface of the cover member 183, and at the lower end portion of the cover member 183, An elastic piece 185 is formed which can be elastically deformed in the vertical direction and can be detachably engaged with the engagement hole 180 of the second corner member 162. That is, the cover member 183 can rotate around the shaft portion 181a, and the elastic piece 185 engages with the engagement hole 180, thereby closing the installation portion 174 (relay connection portion 170). It is comprised so that rotation of the cover member 183 can be controlled in the state formed. Then, by elastically deforming the elastic piece 185 upward in this state, the engagement between the elastic piece 185 and the engagement hole 180 is released, and the cover member 183 is rotated to rotate the installation portion 174 (relay connection portion). 170) can be opened.

  Next, in the pachinko machine 110 according to the second embodiment, the determination of the game board 118 accommodated in the game board accommodation frame portion 120 of the middle frame 112 will be described.

(Distinction by the protruding member 127 of the middle frame 112 and the fitting recess 148 of the game board 118)
A projecting member 127 is attached to the upper frame portion 112a (game board housing frame portion 120) of the middle frame 112 so as to project inside the opening of the game board housing frame portion 120, and the upper edge of the game board 118 A fitting recess 148 is cut and formed in the part. Here, in the second embodiment, screw holes 120a are formed at a plurality of locations of the upper frame portion 112a, and the protruding members 127 are selectively screwed into any of the screw holes 120a.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 20, the fitting recess 148 is not formed in the game board 118 at a position and shape to be fitted to the protruding member 127 selectively attached to the screw hole 120a of the upper frame portion 112a. In this case, the game board 118 cannot be accommodated in the game board accommodation frame 120 because the projecting member 127 does not fit into the fitting recess 148. For example, as shown in FIG. 20 (c), in the game board 118, when the fitting recess 148 is not formed at a position corresponding to the protruding member 127 of the middle frame 112, When the game board 118 is accommodated, the protruding member 127 comes into contact with the game board 118, and the game board 118 is prevented from being accommodated. Similarly, even if the fitting recess 148 is formed at a position corresponding to the projecting member 127 on the game board 118, for example, as shown in FIG. 20 (d), the height of the projecting member 127 is increased. When the projecting member 127 and the fitting recess 148 cannot be fitted to each other due to the difference in dimensions and the depth of the fitting recess 148, the projecting board 118 receives the projecting board 118 in the game board housing frame 120. The member 127 is not fitted into the fitting recess 148, and the game board 118 is prevented from being accommodated.

  That is, when the projecting member 127 attached to the middle frame 112 and the fitting recess 148 formed in the game board 118 are formed at positions and shapes that fit each other (see FIG. 20 (a)). ) Only, the projecting member 127 can be fitted into the fitting recess 148 and the game board 118 can be accommodated in the game board accommodation frame 120 (see FIG. 20B). For this reason, the mounting position of the projecting member 127 with respect to the upper frame portion 112a and the front frame 113 before and after being changed by a so-called minor change or the like that changes the design of the appearance while keeping the basic configuration of the middle frame 112 as it is. By changing the shape and changing the formation position and shape of the fitting recess 148 formed in the game board 118 in response to the change of the front frame 113, the game can be played in accordance with the front frame 113 assembled to the middle frame 112. A game board 118 that can be stored in the board storage frame 120 is specified. In other words, the front frame 113 supported by the middle frame 112 is supported by the game board 118 intended to be accommodated in the game board accommodation frame part 120 only by changing the mounting position and shape of the protruding member 127 with respect to the upper frame part 112a. It is possible to determine whether the game is in accordance with the type of the game, and it is possible to use the game with a specific game board 118 installed on the middle frame 112.

  As described above, the mounting position and shape of the projecting member 127 with respect to the upper frame portion 112a of the middle frame 112 are changed, and the formation position and shape of the fitting recess 148 formed in the game board 118 are also changed corresponding to this change. By doing so, it is possible to determine whether or not the combination of the front frame 113 disposed in the middle frame 112 and the game board 118 housed in the game board housing frame part 120 is appropriate, so that between pachinko machines 110 of different designs The compatibility of the game board 118 is eliminated, and the game can be used only when the middle frame 112, the front frame 113, and the game board 118 are assembled in an appropriate combination that has been inspected by a public institution. At this time, since it is not necessary to change the middle frame 112, the cost required for so-called minor change or the like can be reduced.

  In addition, since the screw holes 120a are formed in advance in a plurality of locations of the upper frame portion 112a, it is not necessary to process the upper frame portion 112a (the middle frame 112) when changing the mounting position of the projecting member 127. The type of game board 118 that can be arranged in the game board housing frame 120 can be easily changed by simply changing the screw hole 120a for screwing the protruding member 127, and the work efficiency can be reduced. It can contribute to improvement. At this time, the positioning hole 120b is formed in the upper frame part 112a (game board housing frame part 120), the positioning protrusion 127b is formed in the protruding member 127, and the positioning protrusion 127b is inserted into the positioning hole 120b. Since the projecting member 127 is screwed in the positioned state, the attaching operation can be easily performed. In addition, by adopting a one-way screw that is difficult to remove after tightening once as the screw 128 for fixing the protruding member 127, it is possible to prevent the mounting position of the protruding member 127 from being changed illegally, and to accommodate the game board The types of game boards 118 that can be accommodated in the frame part 120 can be specified.

  Furthermore, since there is no need to change the middle frame 112 for so-called minor changes, it is not necessary to store and manage the middle frame 112 for each design, and it is easy to secure a storage location and suppress maintenance costs required for storage. it can. In the second embodiment, the protruding member 127 is attached to the upper frame portion 112a, and the protruding member 127 is fitted into the fitting recess 148 formed in the upper edge portion of the non-game area 147 of the game board 118. Therefore, the projecting member 127 does not touch the pachinko ball flowing down the game area 146 and does not affect the game.

  In addition, since the fitting recess 148 is formed so as to penetrate the front and rear of the game board 118, when the game board 118 is installed with respect to the game board housing frame part 120, the fitting recess 148 and the protruding member 127 Therefore, the work efficiency can be improved. Here, since the corners of the projecting member 127 are chamfered, when the projecting member 127 and the fitting recess 148 correspond to each other, the projecting member 127 is smoothly fitted into the fitting recess 148. Therefore, the game board 118 can be installed efficiently.

(Discrimination by connector and connector insertion slot)
In addition, a relay connection portion 170 is provided in the second corner member 162 disposed in the non-game area 147 of the game board 118, and a first connector insertion port 172 provided on the front surface of the relay board 171 in the relay connection portion 170. The game board 118 is connected to the first connector 140a attached to the first wiring 140 from the lighting device 139 of the front frame 113 and to the second connector insertion port 173 provided on the back surface of the relay board 171. The second connector 157a attached to the second wiring 157 from the lamp control device 156 is connected. That is, as shown in FIG. 24 (a), when the first connector 140a can be connected to the first connector insertion port 172 and the second connector 157a can be connected to the second connector insertion port 173, The lighting device 139 and the lamp control device 156 are electrically connected (see FIG. 24B), and a normal effect by illumination of the lighting device 139 becomes possible.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 24C, when the shape of the first connector 140a of the first wiring 140 and the first connector insertion port 172 are different, the first connector 140a is connected to the first connector 140a. It cannot be connected to the connector insertion port 172. That is, since the lighting device 139 of the front frame 113 cannot be electrically connected to the lamp control device 156 of the game board 118, the lighting device 139 provided on the front frame 113 cannot be turned on / flashing, etc. It is impossible to produce a normal performance. Similarly, the second connector 157a cannot be connected to the second connector insertion port 173 even when the shape of the second connector 157a and the second connector insertion port 173 of the second wiring 157 is different. The lighting device 139 of the front frame 113 is not electrically connected to the lamp control device 156 of the game board 118, so that a normal effect by illumination of the lighting device 139 provided on the front frame 113 becomes impossible.

  As described above, the first connector 140a and the first connector insertion port 172 of the first wiring 140, and the second connector 157a and the second connector insertion port 173 of the second wiring 157, respectively. However, only when it is formed in a shape that can be connected to each other, it is possible to produce effects by appropriate illumination of the illumination device 139 of the front frame 113. Therefore, the shape of the first connector 140a provided on the first wiring 140 is changed for each front frame 113 before and after being changed by so-called minor change, and the relay board 171 (relay of the game board 118) is changed corresponding to this change. By changing the shape of the first connector insertion port 172 provided in the connection portion 170), the game board 118 that can be accommodated in the game board accommodation frame portion 120 is specified according to the front frame 113 assembled to the middle frame 112. . In other words, the game board 118 corresponding to the type of the front frame 113 provided in the middle frame 112 can be changed by simply changing the first connector 140a of the first wiring 140 led out from the front frame 113. It can be determined whether or not the board is accommodated in the board housing frame portion 120, and the pachinko machine 110 can be used for gaming only when a specific game board 118 is installed on the middle frame 112.

  In particular, when the game board 118 is configured to be attached to and detached from the front side with respect to the game board housing frame portion 120 of the middle frame 112 as in the second embodiment, the first connector is changed according to the change of the front frame 113. When the game board 118 is attached to the game board housing frame 120 by changing the shapes of the 140a and the first connector insertion slot 172, the connection between the first connector 140a and the first connector insertion slot 172 is made. If it is confirmed whether or not it is possible, it can be easily determined in a short time whether or not the appropriate game board 118 is installed in the game board housing frame 120, and there is an advantage that the work efficiency can be improved.

  In addition, as described above, the inner frame 112 can be simply changed by changing at least one of the shape of the first connector 140a and the first connector insertion port 172 or the shape of the second connector 157a and the second connector insertion port 173. Since the installable game board 118 can be specified, it is possible to reduce unnecessary costs such as changing the middle frame 112. Furthermore, since there is no need to change the middle frame 112 for so-called minor changes, it is not necessary to store and manage the middle frame 112 for each design, and it is easy to secure a storage location and suppress maintenance costs required for storage. it can. In the second embodiment, since the relay connection portion 170 is provided in the second corner member 162 disposed in the non-game area 147 of the game board 118, the relay connection section 170 flows down the game area 146. Problems such as contact with the ball are prevented and the game is not affected. Further, since the relay connecting portion 170 is provided on the second corner member 162 made of synthetic resin, the relay connecting portion 170 can be easily formed.

  Further, when the game board 118 is installed in the game board housing frame part 120, the relay connection part 170 is positioned on the side of the hinge mechanism 133 that pivotally supports the front frame 113, so that the length of the first wiring 140 is increased. Can be minimized. That is, the first wiring 140 that connects the lighting device 139 of the front frame 113 and the relay connection portion 170 can be easily routed, and the installation work of the game board 118 and the first connector 140a and the first connector insertion port 172 It is possible to easily determine whether or not the connection is possible. Further, since the first wiring 140 is shortened, the first wiring 140 can be prevented from biting when the front frame 113 is opened and closed, and problems due to disconnection of the wiring 140 can be avoided.

(Opening shape of installation part 174 and outline shape of relay substrate 171)
Further, in the second embodiment, the relay board 171 is formed so as to cut out the upper left portion, and the installation part 174 in the relay connection part 170 of the game board 118 is opened forward in a shape substantially matching the relay board 171. It is formed as follows. As described above, when the outline shape of the relay board 171 and the opening shape of the installation part 174 are matched, the relay board 171 is installed on the installation part 174 and the first connector of the relay board 171 is installed. By connecting the corresponding connectors 140a and 157a to the insertion port 172 and the second connector insertion port 173, the light emitter substrate and the lamp control device 156 are electrically connected, and the illumination device 139 is illuminated. Normal production is possible. On the other hand, when the outline shape of the relay board 171 and the opening shape of the installation part 174 do not match, the installation of the relay board 171 to the installation part 174 is blocked (see FIG. 25). That is, by preventing the installation of the relay board 171 in the installation unit 174 (relay connection unit 170), it is possible to make the operator recognize the assembly abnormality.

  That is, according to the change of the front frame 113 due to so-called minor change or the like, the opening shape of the installation portion 174 in the relay connection portion 170 is changed, and the outer shape of the relay board 171 is also changed, so that the middle frame 112 and the front frame 113 are changed. By specifying the shapes of the relay board 171 and the installation part 174 according to the combination, it is possible to prevent the relay board 171 from being attached to the installation part 174 having a different shape.

  That is, since the installation portion 174 (that is, the game board 118) to which the relay board 171 can be attached differs for each combination of the middle frame 112 and the front frame 113, the relay suitable for the combination of the specific middle frame 112 and the front frame 113. The board 171 can be prevented from being erroneously attached to the installation portion 174 of the game board 118 for the middle frame 112 which is different from this specific combination. In other words, when the game board 118 is not compatible between pachinko machines 110 of different designs, and the middle frame 112, the front frame 113, and the game board 118 are assembled in an appropriate combination that has been inspected by a public institution. Only in this way, the pachinko machine 110 can be used for games more reliably.

  Here, since the installation portion 174 is provided on the second corner member 162 made of synthetic resin, the shape of the installation portion 174 can be easily formed according to the change of the front frame 113 due to a minor change or the like. Further, as described above, since there is no need to change the middle frame 112, there is no increase in cost or a burden required for storage / management of the middle frame 112. In addition, since the second corner member 162 is a small member that is provided in the non-game area 147 of the game board 118, various types of second corner members 162 in which the installation portion 174 is formed according to the shape of the relay board 171. However, it is not necessary to secure a large space when storing the second corner member 162. Here, when assembling the second corner member 162 to the game board 118, an installation portion capable of installing the relay board 171 corresponding to the combination of the middle frame 112 and the front frame 113 from a variety of second corner members 162 prepared. By selecting the second corner member 162 provided with the 174 and press-fitting each boss integrally formed with the second corner member 162 into the fitting hole formed in the game board 118, the middle frame 112 and the front frame 113 The second corner member 162 corresponding to the combination can be easily attached to the game board 118, and the efficiency of the assembling work can be improved.

[Modification of Example 2]
Note that the game board discriminating structure in the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to that of the second embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, in the second embodiment, a screw hole is provided in the upper frame part that defines the game board housing frame part, and a protruding member is screwed into the screw hole, and a fitting recess is formed in the upper edge part of the game board. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, screw holes may be provided in any of the upper, lower, left and right frame portions that define the game board housing frame, and similarly, fitting recesses can be formed in the upper, lower, left and right peripheral portions of the game board. . In addition, the number and position of the protruding members of the game board housing frame and the fitting recesses of the game board may be appropriately changed according to the change of the opening / closing member due to a minor change or the like. Moreover, in Example 2, although the protruding member was formed in the substantially rectangular shape, it is not limited to this, It can form in arbitrary shapes.

  In the second embodiment, the screw hole as the attachment portion is formed in the upper frame portion that defines the game board housing frame portion. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the protruding member is attached to the upper frame portion by an adhesive or the like. The entire upper frame portion may function as an attachment portion. Further, as the attaching portion, an engaging means including an engaging hook can be formed in the game board housing frame portion, and the engaging hook can be engaged with and attached to the engaging hole provided in the protruding member. At this time, engagement hooks and engagement holes formed in the game board housing frame and the projecting member can be provided in the opposite members, respectively.

  Further, in the second embodiment, the decoration connecting member is provided with the relay connecting portion including the board provided with the first connected portion and the second connected portion and the installation portion where the substrate is installed. It is also possible to configure the relay connection part by directly attaching the connected part to the member. In the second embodiment, the lighting device provided on the opening / closing member is connected to the relay connection portion. However, a sound output device such as a speaker is provided on the opening / closing member, and each of the lighting device and the sound output device is connected. Further, it may be connected to a control device provided on the back side of the main body frame or the game board via the relay connection portion.

  Further, in the second embodiment, the example in which the board can be attached to and detached from the front side of the game board with respect to the installation part of the relay connection part is shown, but this is not limiting, and the board may be attached to and detached from the installation part from the rear side of the game board. It is also possible to configure.

  Further, in the second embodiment, the game board accommodated in the game board housing frame is determined by changing the first connection part on the opening / closing member side and the first connected part on the game board side. The game board accommodated in the game board accommodation frame part can also be determined by changing the second connection part and the second connected part. That is, when the control device connected to the second connected portion on the game board side is installed on the main body frame, the shape of the second connecting portion is set for each of the opening / closing members before and after being changed by a so-called minor change or the like. In response to this change, the shape of the second connected part of the relay connection part is also changed, so that the game board that can be accommodated in the game board accommodation frame part is specified according to the opening / closing member assembled to the main body frame. Is done. Further, according to the combination of the main body frame and the opening / closing member (in the case of a so-called minor change, depending on the opening / closing member before and after the change), the shape of the first connecting portion, the shape of the first connected portion, and the second connection When both the combination of the shape of the portion and the shape of the second connected portion are changed, the appropriate gaming board is a gaming board housing frame compared to the case where the shape of one of the connecting portions and the connected portion is changed. It is possible to more reliably determine whether or not it is installed in the section.

  In the second embodiment, (A) discrimination of the game board using the projecting member of the game board housing frame part and the fitting concave part of the game board, (B) relay connection in the game board with the connection part of the opening / closing member and the control device The game board discriminating structure in the gaming machine that combines the discriminating of the game board using the connected part of the part is exemplified, but even using only the discriminating structure of the game board in the gaming machine according to (A), Only a specific game board can be installed and used for the game without changing the main body frame.

  In addition, in Example 2, although the structure which discriminate | determines the game board arrange | positioned in the pachinko machine as a game machine was shown, it is not restricted to this, An arrangement ball machine etc. may be sufficient. That is, the gaming board discriminating structure in the gaming machine of the present invention has a gaming area in which gaming balls can flow down and a non-game area in which gaming balls cannot flow down, and changes in the flowing direction of gaming balls in the gaming areas. A winning device capable of winning a plurality of game nails and game balls to be given, a game board provided with a game part that is electrically operated and controlled, and a main body frame including a game board housing frame part for detachably housing the game board A ball striking mechanism for launching a game ball toward a game area of the game board housed in the game board housing frame part, provided in the main body frame, and a winning device for the game board provided in the body frame Any game machine provided with a prize ball payout mechanism for paying a prize ball based on winning of the game balls and an electric control device for operating and controlling the game parts of the game board However, it can be suitably applied.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine concerning Example 1 of the present invention. It is a rear view which shows the pachinko machine concerning Example 1. It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on Example 1 in the state which open | released the front frame and the upper ball tray. It is a top view which shows the pachinko machine based on Example 1, Comprising: A middle frame is shown partially across. It is a perspective view shown in the state where the formation part of the upper ball tray in the front frame concerning Example 1 was expanded and seen from the back. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the lower end of the 1st corner member which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows the fitting state of the 1st fitting part and 2nd fitting part which concern on Example 1, Comprising: (a) is a 1st fitting part and a 2nd fitting part fitting. (B) shows a state where the front frame is closed with respect to the middle frame in the state shown in (a), and (c) shows a state where the first fitting portion and the first shape are formed. The case where the formation position with 2 fitting parts differs is shown, (d) shows the case where the 2nd fitting recessed part is formed in the game board in the shape which does not fit with a 1st fitting protrusion. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the game board in a longitudinal state with the second corner member according to Embodiment 1 attached to the game board, and an exploded connection portion of the second corner member. It is a cross-sectional top view of the pachinko machine shown in the state where the front frame concerning Example 1 was opened. It is a front view which shows the relay connection part which concerns on Example 1. FIG. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows the state which connects the 1st connector of the front frame with respect to the relay board | substrate which concerns on Example 1, and the 2nd connector of a lamp control apparatus, Comprising: (a) is insertion of the 1st and 2nd connector of a relay board | substrate. (B) shows the state where each connector is connected to the corresponding connector insertion port from the state shown in (a), and (c) Indicates a case where the first connector insertion port of the relay board and the shape of the first connector cannot be connected. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the installation part of the relay connection part which concerns on Example 1, and the relay board | substrate installed in this installation part. It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine concerning Example 2 of the present invention. It is a rear view which shows the pachinko machine concerning Example 2. It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on Example 2 in the state which open | released the front frame and the upper ball tray. It is a top view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on Example 2, Comprising: The middle frame is shown partially across. It is a front view which shows the middle frame which concerns on Example 2, and the game board removed from the game board accommodation frame part of this middle frame. It is a perspective view which shows the installation site | part of the protruding member in the upper frame part of the middle frame which concerns on Example 2 in the state seen from the game board accommodation frame part side. It is a vertical side view of the upper frame part in the middle frame which concerns on Example 2, Comprising: (a) shows the state which isolate | separated the protruding member from the game board accommodation frame part, (b) protruded in the game board accommodation frame part. The state which accommodated the game board while screwing a shaped member is shown. It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows the fitting state of the protruding member of the game board accommodation frame part which concerns on Example 2, and the fitting recessed part of a game board, Comprising: (a) is fitting a protruding member and a fitting recessed part (B) shows the state in which the game board is housed in the game board housing frame in the state shown in (a), and (c) shows the state of being fitted with the projecting member. A case where the formation position of the concave portion is different is shown, and (d) shows a case where the fitting concave portion is formed in the game board in a shape not fitting with the protruding member. It is a perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the relay connection part of this 2nd corner member while longitudinally cutting this game board in the state which attached the 2nd corner member which concerns on Example 2 to the game board. It is a cross-sectional top view of the pachinko machine shown in the state where the front frame concerning Example 2 was opened. It is a front view which shows the relay connection part which concerns on Example 2. FIG. It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows the state which connects the 1st connector of the front frame with respect to the relay board | substrate which concerns on Example 2, and the 2nd connector of a lamp control apparatus, Comprising: (a) is insertion of the 1st and 2nd connector of a relay board | substrate. (B) shows the state where each connector is connected to the corresponding connector insertion port from the state shown in (a), and (c) Indicates a case where the first connector insertion port of the relay board and the shape of the first connector cannot be connected. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the installation part of the relay connection part which concerns on Example 2, and the relay board | substrate installed in this installation part.

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12 Middle frame (body frame)
13 Front frame (opening / closing member)
18 game board 20 game board housing frame part 33 hinge mechanism 39 lighting device 40 first wiring (wiring)
40a 1st connector (1st connection part)
46 gaming area 47 non-gaming area 50 design display device (game parts)
51 Start winning device (winning device)
52 Special prize-winning equipment (winning equipment)
53 General winning device (winning device)
54 Lighting equipment (game parts)
56 Lamp control device (lighting control device)
57 Second wiring (wiring)
57a Second connector (second connection part)
60 decorative member 70 relay connection 71 relay board (board)
72 First connector insertion slot (first connected part)
73 Second connector slot (second connected part)
74 Installation part 90 Hitting ball launching mechanism part 92 Ball dispensing mechanism part 112 Middle frame (main body frame)
113 Front frame (opening / closing member)
118 Game board 120 Game board housing frame part 133 Hinge mechanism 139 Illuminating device 140 First wiring (wiring)
140a 1st connector (1st connection part)
146 Game area 147 Non-game area 150 Graphic display device (game parts)
151 Start winning device (winning device)
152 Special prize device (winning device)
153 General winning device (winning device)
154 Lighting equipment (game parts)
156 Lamp control device (lighting control device)
157 Second wiring (wiring)
157a Second connector (second connection part)
160 Decorative Member 170 Relay Connection Portion 171 Relay Board (Board)
172 First connector insertion port (first connected part)
173 Second connector insertion port (second connected part)
174 Installation unit 190 Hitting ball launching mechanism unit 192 Ball dispensing mechanism unit

Claims (4)

A game apparatus having a game area where game balls can flow down and a non-game area where game balls cannot flow down, and a plurality of game nails and game balls that change in the flow direction of game balls can be won in the game area A game board provided with a game part that is electrically controlled, a main body frame including a game board housing frame part that detachably houses the game board, and the game board housing frame part provided in the main body frame And a hitting ball launching mechanism for launching a game ball toward the game area of the game board accommodated in the game board, and an award that is provided on the main body frame and that pays out a prize ball based on a prize of the game ball to the prize winning device of the game board A ball payout mechanism, an opening / closing member disposed to be openable / closable with respect to the main body frame, and provided with an illuminating device for illuminating the front side; disposed on the back side of the game board or the main body frame; In a gaming machine provided with a lighting control device for operating and controlling a lighting device
A decorative member made of synthetic resin disposed in a non-game area of the game board;
A relay connection provided on the decorative member;
A first connected portion that is provided in the relay connecting portion and is detachable from the first connecting portion provided in the wiring from the lighting device;
A second connected portion that is provided in the relay connecting portion and is detachable from the second connecting portion provided in the wiring from the lighting control device;
Change the shape of at least one of the first connected part and the second connected part according to the combination of the main body frame and the opening and closing member,
A gaming board having a relay connecting portion in which each of the first connected portion and the second connected portion is formed in a shape capable of connecting the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion to the gaming board receiving frame portion. When accommodated, while connecting each of the corresponding first connection portion and the first connected portion and the second connection portion and the second connected portion, while allowing a normal game by illumination of the lighting device,
A gaming board having a relay connecting portion in which at least one of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion is connectable and in which the first connected portion and the second connected portion are not formed is the gaming board housing frame. If it is housed in the part, the normal connection by the illumination of the lighting device is made impossible by preventing connection of at least one of the first connection part and the first connected part and the second connection part and the second connected part. A gaming board discriminating structure in a gaming machine, characterized by being configured to do so. The relay connection portion includes a single substrate to which the first connected portion and the second connected portion are attached, and an installation portion for installing the substrate.
The gaming board discriminating structure in a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the shape of the board and the installation portion is changed in accordance with a combination of the main body frame and the opening / closing member.   The game board is configured to be detachable from the front side with respect to the game board housing frame part, and only the shape of the first connected part is changed according to the combination of the main body frame and the opening / closing member. 2. A game board discrimination structure in the gaming machine according to 2.   The relay connection portion is provided on the decoration member so as to be positioned on a hinge mechanism side that pivotally supports an openable / closable member with respect to the main body frame when a game board is installed in the game board housing frame part. Item 4. A gaming board discrimination structure in the gaming machine according to any one of Items 1 to 3.

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