JP4877798B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a gaming board in which a gaming area is formed is arranged on a front frame.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine as a gaming machine, a gaming board forming a gaming area is configured to be detachable from a main body frame (front frame), and only a gaming board can be exchanged when replacing a new model. Are known. The game board is provided with an image display device capable of displaying a display game, a light emitting member for decorating the display game, and the like. On the other hand, the main body frame is provided with a discharge device that discharges a predetermined number of game balls when a game ball wins a winning opening of the game board, a launch device that discharges game balls to the game area, and the like. However, since an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device is attached to the game board, a relatively expensive image display device must be replaced at the same time every time the game board is replaced. There were many configurations.

In view of this, a gaming machine in which the image display device is arranged on the front frame side so that the image display device can be left on the front frame when the game board is replaced is also considered (see, for example, Patent Document 1). . In such a gaming machine, the image display device is arranged behind the game board and the game board is made of a transparent member, so that the image of the image display device can be seen through the game board from the front of the game board. It is like that.
JP 2005-270470 A

However, in the conventional gaming machine, an image is displayed on the rear side of the game area where the game ball flows down, and thus the player's viewpoint is frequently switched in the front-rear direction, causing a problem that it is difficult to see. In addition, when the game board is dirty, it is difficult to see the rear image display.
In addition, since it is necessary to install an image display device on the rear side of the game board, the width of the front and rear of the game machine becomes large, making it difficult to install on the island facility, or on the back of the game machine. There have been problems such as difficulty in attaching various control devices and back mechanism components.

  An object of the present invention is to improve visibility of an image display device by improving the visibility of an image display device in a gaming machine in which a gaming board having a gaming area formed is arranged on a front frame, and to prevent illegal acts. is there.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a gaming machine in which a gaming board in which a gaming area is formed is arranged on a front frame.
An image display device for displaying an image related to a game is disposed below the game board in the front frame, and a clear member holding frame capable of holding a clear member covering the front of the game board and the image display device is provided in the front frame. Axis and
Comprising a closed chain member you close the gap below the game board, which is formed between the clear member retaining frame upon closure of the clear member holding frame to said front frame,
The closure member is
A game ball which is formed in a plate shape having a required area and falls from the game area below the game board from the first state where the insertion of the unauthorized member is prevented when the clear member holding frame is opened is displayed as the image. It is configured to be able to change the state to a second state that can prevent collision with the device,
The front frame is
By the conversion of the closing member to the second state, a flow path for returning the game ball received from above to the player side is formed .

Here, the “clear member” is glass, transparent synthetic resin, or the like.
The “image related to the game” is an image related to the progress of the game, and an image in which the subsequent game state changes depending on the display mode. For example, it is an image (design, effect character, background) of a variable display game for generating a special gaming state.
“Return to the player” means, for example, returning to the upper plate (supplying plate), returning to the lower plate, or returning to the ball box.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, an image display device that displays an image related to a game is disposed below the game board in the front frame, thereby providing an unprecedented arrangement. In addition, it is possible to provide a large image display device at a position close to the player, thereby improving the visibility of the image display device and enhancing the interest. Furthermore, since the image display device can be left on the frame side when the game board is replaced, it is possible to efficiently shift to the new model.
In addition, the above-described configuration may cause a problem that unauthorized actions such as piano wires and cells are inserted from the lower side of the game board to facilitate unauthorized actions, but the clear member holding frame is closed. Sometimes, it has a closing member that prevents the unauthorized part from being inserted into the game area from below by closing the gap formed between the clear member holding frame and the lower part of the game board. There is no problem with cheating.

In addition , since the closing member is provided in the front frame, the closing member can be left on the frame side when the game board is replaced, and the transition to the new model can be efficiently performed.

Further , the closing member is formed in a plate shape having a required area, and when the clear member holding frame is opened, the game ball falling from the game area below the game board is imaged from the first state that prevents the unauthorized member from being inserted. Since it is configured to be able to change the state to the second state that can prevent collision with the display device, even when the game ball that has stopped in the game area due to the occurrence of ball stop, for example, when the clear member holding frame is released, Since it can be prevented from colliding with the image display device, it is possible to prevent the image display device from being damaged due to the collision of the game balls.

In addition , since the front frame forms a flow path for returning the game ball received from above to the player side by converting the closing member to the second state, the game ball dropped from the game area can still win a prize. Since the game has remained, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling dissatisfied by returning the game ball to the player.

According to the present invention, by arranging an image display device that displays an image related to a game in the lower part of the game board in the front frame, an unprecedented arrangement configuration is achieved. In addition, it is possible to provide a large image display device at a position close to the player, thereby improving the visibility of the image display device and enhancing the interest. Furthermore, since the image display device can be left on the frame side when the game board is replaced, it is possible to efficiently shift to the new model.
In addition, the above-described configuration may cause a problem that unauthorized actions such as piano wires and cells are inserted from the lower side of the game board to facilitate unauthorized actions, but the clear member holding frame is closed. Sometimes, it has a closing member that prevents the unauthorized part from being inserted into the game area from below by closing the gap formed between the clear member holding frame and the lower part of the game board. There is no problem with cheating.
In addition, since the closing member is provided in the front frame, the closing member can be left on the frame side when the game board is replaced, and the transition to the new model can be efficiently performed.
Further, the closing member is formed in a plate shape having a required area, and when the clear member holding frame is opened, the game ball falling from the game area below the game board is imaged from the first state that prevents the unauthorized member from being inserted. Since it is configured to be able to change the state to the second state that can prevent collision with the display device, even when the game ball that has stopped in the game area due to the occurrence of ball stop, for example, when the clear member holding frame is released, Since it can be prevented from colliding with the image display device, it is possible to prevent the image display device from being damaged due to the collision of the game balls.
In addition, since the front frame forms a flow path for returning the game ball received from above to the player side by converting the closing member to the second state, the game ball dropped from the game area can still win a prize. Since the game has remained, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling dissatisfied by returning the game ball to the player.

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

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment includes a machine frame 110 configured in a rectangular frame shape that is fixed to an island facility of a game store. A hinge mechanism is provided above and below the left side portion of the front surface of the machine casing 110, whereby the front frame 120 is pivotally attached to the machine casing 110 so as to be pivotable in a door shape in the forward direction. It is like that. In addition, the rectangular frame-shaped machine frame 110 is made of metal on one side on the right side when viewed from the front side and is made of wood on the other side. Accordingly, the thickness on the right side when viewed from the front side can be reduced while maintaining the strength, and various devices can be arranged on the back side of the gaming machine 100.

  The front frame 120 has a front frame main body 130 that serves as a base for mounting various members and the like provided in the front frame 120. On the front side of the front frame main body 130, a clear member holding frame 140, a firing operation unit. 150 is rotatably attached.

  The front frame main body 130 is a substantially rectangular plate shape that just covers the front side of the rectangular frame-shaped machine frame 110, and the upper and lower sides of the front side of the front frame body are door-shaped forward with respect to the machine frame 110 by a hinge mechanism. It is pivotally attached to the shaft. In addition, a substantially rectangular opening 131 for fitting and accommodating the game board 1 is formed in a portion extending from approximately the center to the upper end of the front frame main body 130. The front surface of the game board 1 accommodated in the front frame main body 130 faces the front side from the opening 131 of the front frame main body 130. That is, the game board 1 is attached to the front frame 120 by being fitted into the front frame main body 130.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a mounting board 132 serving as a mounting base for various members is provided below the front frame body 130 on the lower side of the opening 131 to which the game board 1 of the front frame body 130 is attached. Yes. The mounting board 132 includes a launcher that launches game balls into the game area 1a, a foul ball collection unit that collects game balls (foul balls) that have returned despite being launched, prize balls, rental balls, and fouls. A discharge flow path or the like for flowing down the sphere in the right direction when viewed from the front side is attached. Also, at the lower part of the mounting plate 132, an outlet for discharging the prize balls and rental balls discharged from the discharge device and flowing down the discharge flow path, and the foul balls recovered by the foul ball collection section and flowing down the discharge flow path. 133 is formed.

  An image display device 134 is disposed on the front side of the mounting board 132 provided on the front frame body 130 and below the opening 131 into which the game board 1 is fitted. This image display device 134 includes a liquid crystal display device, and an image display surface capable of displaying, for example, images of a variable display game (design, effect character, background) for generating a special game state as an image related to a game on the front side. 135 is located. Note that the image display device 134 is not limited to a device including a liquid crystal display device, and may include a display device such as an EL or a CRT.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the image display device 134 is arranged so as to be inclined downward so that the upper end portion thereof is the opening 131 into which the game board 1 is fitted. Adjacent to each other with a predetermined interval below, the front end of the upper end is substantially in the same longitudinal direction as the front end of the opening 131. Moreover, the lower end part is located ahead of the upper end part. That is, in the front frame main body 130, the image display surface 135 is inclined so as to be lowered forward, and is disposed at a position ahead of the game board 1. As described above, the image display surface 135 is inclined so as to be lowered forward and is positioned forward of the game board 1 so that the player can easily see the display image. Note that the game board 1 disposed in the opening 131 of the front frame body 130 is in a deeper position behind the front end of the front frame body 130, and below the opening 131 in which the game board 1 is disposed. Most of the arranged image display devices 134 are also located behind the front end of the front frame body 130.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, speakers 136 and 136 are arranged adjacent to the left and right of the image display device 134. The speakers 136 and 136 are arranged so that the front surfaces thereof are located on the same surface as the image display surface 135. Like the image display surface 135, the speakers 136 and 136 are disposed on the front side so that the lower end is located on the front side from the upper end. It is arranged in an inclined state inclined downward. Thereby, a sound is output to the player.

  From the above, the image display device 134 is arranged in an inclined state that is inclined downward toward the front side.

  The front side of the front frame main body 130 is formed by a clear member holding frame 140 that covers the opening 131 into which the game board 1 is fitted and the front side of the image display device 134, and a firing operation unit 150 disposed below the clear member holding frame 140. It is supposed to be covered. The clear member holding frame 140 includes a clear member holding frame main body 141 whose upper and left and right peripheral edges are arranged along the peripheral edge of the front frame main body 130, and a clear member 142 attached to a central portion of the clear member holding frame main body 141. It consists of and.

  The clear member holding frame main body 141 is pivotally attached to the front frame main body 130 so that the upper and lower sides of the left side portion on the front surface can be rotated with respect to the front frame main body 130. As a result, the clear member holding frame 140 can be opened and closed like a door in the forward direction, and as shown in FIG. 2, the front side of the game area on the front side of the game board 1 can be opened by opening the clear member holding frame 140. It has become. The clear member holding frame main body 141 has a visual opening 143 at a central portion that covers the opening 131 into which the game board 1 is fitted and the front side of the image display device 134 with the clear member holding frame 140 closed. Is formed, and a clear member 142 described later is attached thereto.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, at a position below the visual opening 143 and below the lower end of the image display device 134 provided in the front frame body 130 when the clear member holding frame 140 is closed. Is formed with a game ball storage unit 144 that receives and stores game balls discharged as prize balls or rental balls and sends them to the launching device. The game ball storage portion 144 bulges forward in a bow shape when viewed from above the clear member holding frame main body 141, and has a front surface and a lower surface that are spherical. A storage tray 145 having a predetermined depth and receiving and storing game balls discharged as prize balls or rental balls is formed on the upper portion formed in an arc shape.

  An opening 145 a penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed at a position corresponding to an outlet 133 (shown in FIG. 2) provided in the front frame body 130 at the right end as viewed from the front side of the storage dish 145. The game ball that has flowed out of the outlet 133 flows into the right portion 145b of the storage tray 145 through the opening 145a. The bottom surface of the right side portion 145b of the storage tray 145 is inclined so as to be lowered toward the center side (left side), and the game ball that has flowed into the storage tray 145 through the opening 145a flows down toward the center side. A central portion in the left-right direction of the storage tray 145 is divided into two regions, front and rear, by a partition wall 145c erected along the left-right direction, and a communication channel in which the front portion communicates with the left side portion 145f of the storage tray 145. 145d, and the rear portion is a launching ball channel 145e for guiding the game ball to the launching device.

  A left side portion 145f of the storage tray 145 connected to the communication channel 145d has a predetermined width, and serves as a portion that accepts a rental ball from a ball rental machine (not shown) provided on the left side of the gaming machine. That is, the tip of the supply path extending from the ball lending machine is arranged above the left side portion 145f, and a game ball as a ball lending is directly supplied to the storage tray 145 from the ball lending machine. The bottom surface of the left side portion 145f of the storage tray 145 and the communication channel 145d are inclined so as to go down toward the center side (right side), and the received game balls flow down to the center side. In addition, the launch ball passage 145e has a front-rear width approximately equal to the diameter of the game ball, and is formed so as to descend toward the left side, and passes through the lower side of the left side portion 145f of the storage tray 145 and the game machine 100. A game ball is guided inside.

  The game ball storage unit 144 also has a surplus ball (not shown) for extracting excess game balls to the outside of the gaming machine 100 when a large amount of prize balls are discharged on the storage tray 145 in a special game state, for example. A discharge device is provided. This surplus ball discharge device includes an operation unit (not shown), and by operating this operation unit, the game balls in the storage tray 145 are discharged from the lower part of the firing operation unit 150 located below the game ball storage unit 144. It is like that. That is, the game ball storage unit 144 has a function of both an upper plate for storing the launch ball and a lower plate for storing the surplus ball in a conventional gaming machine.

  In addition, an LED and a lamp as a frame decoration device 146 are arranged on the front surface of the clear member holding frame main body 141 and around the visual opening 143, and the decoration is provided by lighting and blinking as the game progresses. To do.

  The clear member 142 attached to the visual recognition opening 143 of the clear member holding frame main body 141 is made of, for example, a transparent synthetic resin, and covers the game board cover portion 142a that covers the front side of the game board 1 and the front side of the image display device 134. The image display device cover portion 142b has a bent portion 142c located between the game board cover portion 142a and the image display device cover portion 142b. Further, the game board cover portion 142a, the image display device cover portion 142b, and the bent portion 142c extend forward along the outer periphery, and the front end portion has a plate-like side surface portion 142d connected to the clear member holding frame main body. The game board cover portion 142a, the image display device cover portion 142b, and the bent portion 142c are formed in a single plate shape, and further, the side surface portion 142d is formed integrally with the outer periphery thereof. ing. The clear member 142 is attached so as to be integrated with the clear member holding frame main body 141.

  The game board cover portion 142a is a substantially semicircular portion having a size capable of covering at least the game area 1a of the game board 1 and is parallel to the game board 1 as shown in FIG. It is arranged vertically. In addition, on the side of the game board cover 142a facing the game board 1, a game ball is placed between the game board 1 fitted in the opening 131 of the front frame body 130 in a state where the clear member 142 is closed. An inner cover part 142e made of glass, for example, is fixed so as to close the opening part 131 at an interval to become a game area 1a that can flow down. That is, the clear member 142 is doubled in the portion covering the front side of the game board 1. Then, at least a part of the game area 1 a on the front side of the game board 1 can be visually recognized from the front side of the gaming machine 100 through the clear member 142.

  The image display device cover portion 142b is a rectangular portion having a size that can cover at least the image display surface 135 of the image display device 134 that is continuous with the bent portion 142c interposed between the lower end of the game board cover portion 142a. The image display device cover portion 142b is arranged along the image display device 134 so as to be arranged along the image display surface 135 inclined to the front side in a state where the clear member holding frame 140 is closed. It is arranged diagonally. That is, at least a portion of the image display surface 135 on the front side of the image display device 134 can be visually recognized from the front side of the gaming machine 100 through the clear member 142. Further, the lower end of the image display device cover portion 142b is connected to the upper end of the rear surface of the game ball storage portion 144.

  The bent portion 142c is a portion where the vertical game board cover portion 142a and the inclined image display device cover portion 142b are bent smoothly so that the game board 1 can be placed in a state where the clear member holding frame 140 is closed. It arrange | positions so that it may be located ahead of the lower end part of the opening part 131 to attach, and the upper end part of the image display apparatus 134. FIG. A closing member 160 described later comes into contact with the rear surface side of the bent portion 142c.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the side surface portion 142d is a portion formed to extend forward along the outer periphery of the game board cover portion 142a, the image display device cover portion 142b, and the bent portion 142c. The front end portion of the side surface portion 142d is connected to the visual recognition opening 143 of the clear member holding frame main body 141, whereby the clear member holding frame main body 141 and the clear member 142 are integrated. As described above, most of the game board 1 and the image display device 134 are arranged behind the front end portion of the front frame main body 130 at a position recessed behind. Therefore, the clear member 142 disposed close to the front surface of the game board 1 or the image display device 134 needs to be disposed so as to bulge rearward from the back surface of the clear member holding frame main body 141, and the side surface portion 142d. Forms the side surface of the clear member 142 bulging rearward in this way. In addition, since the lower end part (lower end part of the image display apparatus cover part 142b) of the clear member 142 is connected to the upper end of the game ball storage part 144, the side part 142d is not formed.

  The firing operation unit 150 is on the front side of the mounting plate 132 provided on the front frame main body 130, and below the clear member holding frame 140. It is pivotally mounted so that the front side of the mounting board 132 can be opened by opening the firing operation unit 150.

  On the front surface of the launch operation unit 150, an operation handle 151 for performing a launch operation of a game ball toward the game area 1a and an effect operation unit 152 that can be operated by the player are provided. In addition, a discharge port of the surplus ball discharge device is formed on the lower surface of the firing operation unit 150 at the center in the left-right direction (not shown).

  Further, a key hole 153 that forms a part of the locking device is formed on the front surface of the right end portion when viewed from the front surface side that is the open end side of the firing operation unit 150. The keyhole 153 is a part of the locking device of the front frame main body 130 and a part of the locking device of the clear member holding frame 140. When the key is inserted into the keyhole 153 and turned to one side (for example, counterclockwise) The front frame main body 130 is unlocked, and when it is turned to the other side (for example, clockwise), the clear member holding frame 140 is unlocked.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 attached to the opening 131 of the front frame main body 130 includes a flat game board main body 1b (made of wood or synthetic resin) serving as an attachment base for various members. A game area 1a surrounded by a guide rail 2 is provided on the front surface of the main body 1b. Further, front structural members 3, 3,... Are attached to the front surface of the game board main body 1b and outside the guide rail 2. Then, a game ball (hit ball; game medium) is launched from a launching device into a game area 1a surrounded by the guide rail 2 to play a game.

  Although not shown in the game area 1a, there are a normal symbol start gate, a normal symbol storage display for displaying the number of unprocessed normal symbol variation display games, and a normal symbol display for displaying a variation display game of a normal symbol. Is provided. Also, in the game area 1a, a normal variable winning device that forms a start winning opening, a special symbol memory display that lights up the number of unprocessed special symbol variation display games as an auxiliary game, and a special symbol variation display game are displayed. A special symbol display is provided.

  Furthermore, the game area 1a has an attacker-type open / close door that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end of the game is tilted toward the front side, and depending on the result of the special symbol variation display game as an auxiliary game, Is provided with a special variable winning device for converting from a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) to an open state (a state advantageous for the player), and an out hole 4 for collecting a game ball that has not won a winning opening. ing. In the game area 1a, a general winning opening, a windmill as a hitting direction changing member, a number of obstacle nails, and the like are arranged.

  When the game ball driven into the game area 1a passes through the normal symbol start gate, a normal symbol variation display game is played. Also, the right to start the normal symbol variation display game is stored as a start memory (ordinary symbol start memory) within a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4), and is displayed on the normal symbol memory display. It has become.

  The normal symbol variation display game is executed by a normal symbol display composed of 7 segments provided in the game area 1a. It should be noted that the universal map display game may be displayed on a part of the image display surface 135 of the image display device 134. In this case, for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc. are used as identification symbols. After a predetermined time fluctuation display, the display is stopped. If the stop display of the normal symbol variation display game becomes a special result mode, the normal symbol is a hit and the opening / closing member of the normal variation winning device is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). This makes it easier for a game ball to win a normal variation winning device, and a special symbol variation display game can be easily started.

  The normal variation prize winning device has a pair of left and right opening and closing members, and this opening and closing member always maintains a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) with an interval of about the diameter of the game ball. When the result of the symbol variation display game is in a predetermined stop display mode, a solenoid (general power open / close SOL) as a driving device opens in a reverse “C” shape and the game ball is placed in the normal variation winning device. It can be changed to a state where it can easily flow (a state advantageous to the player). This normal variation winning device also serves as a start winning opening for a special symbol variation display game. That is, the right to start a special symbol variation display game as an auxiliary game is generated based on the detection of a game ball by a special diagram start sensor provided in the inside of the normal variable winning device (winning area). ing. The starting right to start the special symbol variation display game is stored as a starting memory (special symbol starting memory) within a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4) and displayed on the special symbol memory display. It has become.

  The special symbol (special symbol, identification information) variable display game as an auxiliary game is executed by a special symbol display device consisting of 7 segments provided in the game area 1a, and a plurality of identification information is variable. After displaying, a predetermined result mode is stopped and displayed. In addition, a display game corresponding to a special symbol variation display game in which a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character symbols, etc.) are variably displayed on the image display surface 135 of the image display device 134 is executed. ing. And as a result of this special symbol fluctuation display game, when the display mode of the special symbol indicator becomes a special result mode (for example, “7”), it becomes a big hit and a special gaming state (so-called jackpot state) Become. Correspondingly, the display mode of the image display device 134 is also a special result mode (for example, any one of the numbers in the flat order such as “7, 7, 7”). Note that the special symbol variation display game may be executed only by the image display device 134 without providing the game machine with the special symbol display.

  The special variable winning device as a variable winning device is equipped with a large winning opening that is opened and closed by an attacker-type opening and closing door that can be opened by rotating in the direction in which the upper end side falls to the near side, and in a special gaming state Makes it easy for the game balls to flow into the big prize opening by converting the big prize opening from the closed state to the open state. The open / close door is driven by, for example, a solenoid (a special prize opening / closing SOL) as a drive device. In addition, a count sensor as a winning ball detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the big winning hole is disposed inside the big winning hole (winning area).

  In addition, when a game ball that has been driven into the game area 1a by starting a game wins a prize winning slot such as a general prize winning slot, a normal variable prize winning apparatus, a special variable prize winning apparatus or the like, it corresponds to each prize winning slot. The predetermined number of prize balls are discharged (paid out) by the discharging device. The discharged game ball is discharged from the outlet 133 to the storage tray 145 through the opening 145a.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, when the clear member holding frame 140 is closed, the clear member is between the lower end portion of the opening 131 to which the game board 1 is attached in the front frame main body 130 and the upper end portion of the image display device 134. A closing member 160 that closes a gap below the game board 1 formed between the holding frame 140 and the holding frame 140 is provided.

  The closing member 160 is formed in a plate shape having a required area, and is housed in a housing portion 161 provided between the opening 131 and the image display device 134. The storage portion 161 has a slit-shaped storage space 161a that opens to the front that is substantially equal to the thickness of the plate-like closing member 160. The storage portion 161a is movable in the front-rear direction and has a biasing member. A part or all of the closing member 160 is accommodated while being biased forward by (not shown). Further, the closing member 160 urged forward by the urging member has a forward projecting width when no force is applied from the outside, and the closing member 160 abuts when the clear member holding frame 140 is closed. It is set to be larger than the distance to the rear surface of the clear member holding frame 140 (the rear surface of the bent portion 142c).

  As shown in FIG. 3A, such a closing member 160 is in a state where the clear member holding frame 140 is closed, the front end of which is in contact with the rear surface of the clear member 142 (the rear surface of the bent portion 142 c). It will be in the 1st state which closed the lower gap of game board 1 formed between holding frames 140. Further, as described above, the closing member 160 is set such that the forward projecting width is larger than the distance to the rear surface of the clear member holding frame 140 with which the closing member 160 abuts when the clear member holding frame 140 is closed. In the first state, it is pushed into the storage portion 161 against the urging force of the urging member, and the forward movement is restricted. Therefore, the front end of the closing member 160 is pressed against the rear surface of the clear member 142, so that the unauthorized member can be reliably prevented from entering. The closing member 160 is preferably made of a transparent material so as not to obstruct the player's field of view.

  When the clear member holding frame 140 is opened from this first state, the forward movement restriction is released, and the closing member 160 is moved to the first state by the urging force of the urging member as shown in FIG. It is converted into a second state that protrudes further forward. Thus, when the closure member 160 protrudes forward, for example, when the ball stop generated in the game area 1a is eliminated, when the clear member holding frame 140 is opened, the game ball falling from the game area 1a is received. be able to.

  In particular, the image display device 134 provided below the game board 1 is disposed obliquely upward so that the player can easily see the image display surface 135. When the game ball falls from the game board 1, There is a possibility that the game ball directly collides with the image display surface 135 and may be damaged or damaged, but this can be prevented by providing the closing member 160. Further, the closing member 160 is arranged so that the upper surface thereof is lowered toward the rear side (the game board 1 side), so that the game ball dropped on the closing member 160 can be reliably received. .

  As described above, in the gaming machine in which the gaming board 1 in which the gaming area 1a is formed is arranged on the front frame 120, the image display device for displaying an image related to the game on the lower part of the gaming board 1 in the front frame 120. 134, and a clear member holding frame 140 that can hold a clear member 142 that covers the front of the game board 1 and the image display device 134 is pivotally attached to the front frame 120. By closing the gap below the game board 1 formed between the clear member holding frame 140 when the holding frame 140 is closed, it is possible to prevent unauthorized members from being inserted into the game area 1a from below. Therefore, a closing member 160 is provided.

  Further, the closing member 160 is provided in the front frame 120.

  Further, the closing member 160 is formed in a plate shape having a required area, and when the clear member holding frame 140 is opened, the closing member 160 falls from the game area 1a below the game board 1 from the first state that prevents the unauthorized member from being inserted. This means that the state can be changed to the second state in which the game ball can be prevented from colliding with the image display device 134.

  The front frame 120 includes a storage portion 161 that houses the closing member 160 and a biasing member that biases the closing member 160 forward. The closing member 160 moves forward when the clear member holding frame 140 is opened. That is, the movement restriction is canceled, and the state is converted to the second state by protruding forward.

FIG. 4 shows a first modification of the gaming machine 100 described above. In addition, about the part which has the structure similar to the gaming machine 100 of the above-mentioned embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.
The closing member 170 of the gaming machine 100a according to the present modification has a configuration in which one end is pivotally attached to the lower end of the opening 131 to which the gaming board 1 is attached and can be converted into the first state and the second state by rotating. It has become.

  The closing member 170 is formed in a plate shape having a required area, and one side end side is pivotally attached to the lower end of the opening 131 to which the game board 1 is attached as a shaft attaching portion 171. Further, the closing member 170 is urged by an urging member (not shown) so as to rotate counterclockwise (forward) around the shaft attachment portion 171 when viewed from the right side surface of the gaming machine 100a. . Furthermore, the other side end portion of the closing member 170 opposite to the one side end portion that forms the shaft attachment portion 171 is folded in a U-shaped cross section so as to be folded back to the lower side (image display device 134 side) of the closing member 170. The bent portion 173 is used. That is, the bent portion 173 bends the front end portion of the plate-like closure member 170 standing substantially vertically in the standing state in which the pivoting portion 171 is downward with respect to the bent portion 173, and further lowers the front end to the lower side. It has a shape that is bent.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, such a closing member 170 is arranged so as to be in an upright state in which the shaft attachment portion 171 is lowered with respect to the bent portion 173 when the clear member holding frame 140 is closed. Is done. In this state, the bent portion 173 contacts the rear surface of the clear member 142 (the rear surface of the inner cover portion 142e) and closes the gap below the game board 1 formed between the clear member holding frame 140 and the first state. It becomes. Further, in the first state, the bent portion 173 positioned above the shaft attachment portion 171 is bent in a U-shaped cross section so as to be folded back to the front side and the lower side of the closing member 170. It faces down 100a and functions as a so-called creeping. Thereby, the intrusion of unauthorized members from the lower side of the game board 1 can be prevented.

  Further, as described above, the closing member 170 is urged by the urging member so as to rotate counterclockwise about the shaft mounting portion 171 when viewed from the right side surface of the gaming machine 100a. Is standing up against the urging force of the urging member. Therefore, the front end of the closing member 170 is pressed against the rear surface of the clear member 142, and the intrusion of an unauthorized member can be reliably prevented. The closing member 170 is preferably formed of a transparent material (for example, synthetic resin or glass) so as not to obstruct the player's view.

  Then, when the clear member holding frame 140 is released from this first state, the closing member 170 is rotated forward by the urging force of the urging member as shown in FIG. It is converted into the protruding second state. Thus, when the closing member 170 protrudes forward, for example, when the ball stop generated in the game area 1a is eliminated, the game ball falling from the game area 1a is received when the clear member holding frame 140 is opened. be able to. Further, the closing member 170 is in a state where the upper surface thereof is inclined so as to be lowered toward the rear side (the game board 1 side), and further downward rotation is restricted. The game ball dropped on the closing member 170 can be received with certainty.

  From the above, the closing member 170 is in the first state when the clearing member holding frame 140 is closed when the clearing member holding frame 140 is closed when the one side end side is pivotally attached to the front frame 120. When the frame 140 is opened, the frame 140 is configured to be converted to the second state by being rotated forward by the action of the urging member, and the upper end portion in the first state is bent forward.

FIG. 5 shows a second modification of the gaming machine 100 described above. In addition, about the part which has the structure similar to the game machine 100a of a 1st modification, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.
The gaming machine 100b according to the present modification communicates with the game ball storage unit 144 at a position above the portion where the closing member 170 is attached and below the opening 131 to which the game board 1 is attached. A return flow path 174 for returning the game ball received at 170 to the storage tray 145 is formed. That is, the game ball that has stopped in the game area 1a has not yet been distributed (out, safe) in the game area 1a. If this game ball is used as an out-ball as it is, the player is dissatisfied. However, such a dissatisfaction can be eliminated by returning the game ball through the return channel 174.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of the closing member 170 of the gaming machine 100a according to the first modification. In the state where the closing member 170 is in the second state, the return channel 174 has an upper surface of the closing member 170 inclined so as to descend toward the rear side (the game board 1 side) and a bottom surface of the return channel 174. It is formed so as to form substantially the same surface. As a result, the game ball that has fallen onto the closing member 170 from the upper gaming area 1 a and is guided rearward along the inclination of the closing member 170 is smoothly guided into the return flow path 174. Further, according to the closing member 170 of the gaming machine 100a according to the first modified example, when the clear member holding frame 140 is closed and the closing member 170 is in the first state, the closing member 170 itself returns to the return flow. The inlet of the channel 174 is closed.

  From the above, the front frame 120 forms a flow path (return flow path 174) for returning the game ball received from above to the player side by the conversion of the closing member 170 to the second state. .

  For example, the return channel 174 is formed in a portion corresponding to the center of the closing member 170, and the upper surface of the closing member 170 is lowered from the left and right sides toward the center toward the portion where the return channel 174 is formed. An inclined surface may be used so that the game ball received by the closing member 170 is automatically guided to the return channel 174. Also, the game ball is returned to the storage tray 145, but it may be returned to a ball box arranged below the gaming machine, or in the case of a gaming machine having a lower tray, it may be returned to the lower tray. May be. Moreover, it is also possible to use the closing member 160 of the gaming machine 100 according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 as the closing member.

FIG. 6 shows a third modification of the gaming machine 100 described above. In addition, about the part which has the structure similar to the gaming machine 100 of embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.
The closing members 180 of the gaming machine 100c according to the present modification are arranged in a line along the left-right direction of the gaming machine 100c, and each includes a plurality of members (closing member constituent pieces 181, 181,. It is configured.

  The closing member constituting pieces 181, 181,... Constituting the closing member 180 are plate-like members each having a required area, and are housed in a housing portion 182 provided between the opening 131 and the image display device 134. Yes. The storage portion 182 has a slit-shaped storage space 183 that opens to the front substantially equal to the thickness of the plate-shaped closing member constituting pieces 181, 181,..., And the closing member constituting pieces 181, 181 are located in the storage space 183. ,... Are partially or entirely housed in a state in which they can be moved independently in the front-rear direction and biased forward by a biasing member (not shown).

  The closing member constituent pieces 181, 181,... Are basically the same as the closing member 160 of the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, and the closing member constituent pieces urged forward by the urging members provided therein. 181, 181,... Has a forward protrusion width in a state where no force is applied from the outside, based on the distance to the rear surface of the clear member holding frame 140 with which the closing member 180 abuts when the clear member holding frame 140 is closed. Is also set to be large. In addition, the closing member constituting pieces 181, 181,... Are in contact with the rear surface of the clear member 142 (the rear surface of the bent portion 142 c) when the clear member holding frame 140 is closed. 140 is in a first state in which a gap below the game board 1 formed between the game board 1 and the game board 1 is closed.

  Further, as described above, the closing member constituent pieces 181, 181,... Have a forward projecting width, and the clear member holding frame 140 with which the closing member constituent pieces 181, 181,. It is set to be larger than the distance to the rear surface, and in the first state, it is pushed into the storage portion 182 against the urging force of the urging member. Therefore, the front ends of the closing member constituent pieces 181, 181,... Are pressed against the rear surface of the clear member 142, and the intrusion of unauthorized members can be reliably prevented.

  When the clear member holding frame 140 is opened from the first state, the closing member 180 is converted to the second state protruding forward from the first state by the urging force of the urging member. Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the clear member holding frame 140 is pivotally supported on the left side as viewed from the front side so that the right side is faster than the left side in the process of opening. It will leave | separate from the front surface of the frame main body 130. Since the closing member constituting pieces 181, 181,... Constituting the closing member 180 of the present modification can be moved back and forth independently, the clear member even when the left side portion and the right side portion are different in this way. It operates following the movement of the rear surface of the holding frame 140. Thereby, the space | interval of the game board 1 and the clear member holding frame 140 can be closed more reliably, and the game ball falling from the game area | region 1a can be received reliably.

In addition, you may make it eliminate the clearance gap which inserts an unauthorized member by superposing | polymerizing each side edge part of each closing member structural piece 181,181, ....
Moreover, it is also possible to use a structure like the closing member 170 of the gaming machine 100a according to the first modification as the closing member. In this case, the plurality of closing member constituting pieces 181, 181,... Arranged along the left-right direction of the gaming machine 100 c are configured to be independently rotatable.

  From the above, the closing member 180 is constituted by a plurality of members (closing member constituent pieces 181, 181,...) Arranged in a row, and each of them can be independently changed in state.

FIG. 7 shows a fourth modification of the gaming machine 100 described above. In addition, about the part which has the structure similar to the gaming machine 100 of embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.
In the gaming machine 100d according to this modification, an accommodation recess 191 that accommodates the distal end of the closing member 160 is formed at a portion of the clear member holding frame 140 where the closing member 160 abuts.

  As shown in FIG. 7, an accommodation recess forming member 190 is provided at a portion of the clear member holding frame 140 where the closing member 160 abuts so as to extend along the left-right direction. The housing recess forming member 190 is made of an opaque material, and the vertical width thereof is in a range from a position covering the lower front portion of the game board 1 to a position covering the upper front portion of the image display device 134, and a closing member 160 is provided. The gap between the lower part of the game board and the upper part of the image display device is completely covered. As a result, the closing member 160 and the storage portion 161 for storing the closing member 160 are hidden to improve the decorativeness of the gaming machine 100d. It should be noted that the front part of the housing recess forming member 190 that can be visually recognized by the player may be decorated to improve the decoration of the gaming machine 100d, or a functional panel such as a decorative panel or a game description may be attached. A part may be formed.

  Further, a housing recess 191 that is recessed forward is formed along the extending direction of the housing recess forming member 190 at the rear part of the housing recess forming member 190, and the clear member holding frame 140 is closed to the first state. The leading end portion of the closing member 160 is accommodated. In this way, since the front end of the closing member 160 is housed in the housing recess 191, it becomes very difficult to insert the unauthorized member from the lower side of the game board 1 into the game area 1 a, and the illegal act is more reliably performed. Can be prevented.

  Although the closing members 160, 170, and 180 are provided on the front frame 120, they may be provided on the game board 1 or on the clear member holding frame 140.

  The gaming machines 100, 100a, 100b, 100c, and 100d as described above are gaming machines in which the gaming board 1 in which the gaming area 1a is formed is disposed on the front frame 120. An image display device 134 that displays an image related to a game is arranged at the lower part of 1, and a clear member holding frame 140 that can hold a clear member 142 that covers the front of the game board 1 and the image display device 134 is the front frame. 120, and the front frame 120 is closed in the game area 1a by closing a gap below the game board 1 formed between the clear member holding frame 140 and the clear member holding frame 140 when the clear member holding frame 140 is closed. On the other hand, there are provided closing members 160, 170, 180 for preventing unauthorized members from being inserted from below.

Therefore, by arranging the image display device 134 for displaying an image related to a game in the lower part of the game board 1 in the front frame 120, an unprecedented arrangement configuration is achieved. Further, it is possible to provide a large image display device 134 at a position close to the player, so that the visibility of the image display device 134 can be improved and the interest can be enhanced. Furthermore, since the image display device 134 can be left on the frame side when the game board 1 is replaced, it is possible to efficiently shift to the new model.
Moreover, although it may cause the subject that it becomes easy to perform fraudulent act by inserting inadvertent members, such as a piano wire and a cell, from the downward | lower direction with respect to the game board 1 by setting it as the said structure, clear member holding frame 140 Closing member that prevents an unauthorized member from being inserted into the game area 1a from below by closing a gap formed between the clear board holding frame 140 and the lower side of the game board 1 when the game board 1 is closed. Since 160, 170, and 180 are provided, no problem arises even with fraud.

  Further, the front frame 120 is provided with closing members 160, 170, and 180.

  Therefore, since the closing members 160, 170, and 180 are provided in the front frame 120, the closing members 160, 170, and 180 can be left on the frame side when the game board 1 is replaced, and the transition to the new model is efficient. It can be done well.

  The closing members 160, 170, and 180 are formed in a plate shape having a required area, and when the clear member holding frame 140 is opened, the gaming area 1 is located below the game board 1 from the first state that prevents the unauthorized member from being inserted. It is configured to be able to change the state to the second state in which the game ball falling from 1a can be prevented from colliding with the image display device 134.

  Accordingly, the closing members 160, 170, and 180 are formed in a plate shape having a required area, and when the clear member holding frame 140 is opened, from the first state in which unauthorized members are prevented from being inserted, the gaming area below the game board 1. Since the state can be changed to the second state in which the game ball falling from 1a can be prevented from colliding with the image display device 134, when the clear member holding frame 140 is opened, for example, the ball is stopped in the game area 1a due to occurrence of the ball Even if the game ball that has been stopped falls, it can be prevented from colliding with the image display device 134, so that it is possible to prevent the image display device 134 from being broken due to the collision of the game ball.

  Further, the image display device 134 is arranged in a tilted state in which the image display device 134 is tilted downward toward the front side.

  Therefore, since the image display device 134 is disposed in a state of being inclined downward and forward, the display image can be easily viewed by the player. If the game ball falls from the game area 1a, the possibility that the game ball collides with the image display surface 135 of the tilted image display device 134 is increased, but the above-described closure members 160, 170, and 180 are provided. Thus, the image display surface 135 can be covered, so that a failure of the image display device 134 due to a collision of game balls can be prevented.

  The front frame 120 includes storage portions 161 and 182 for storing the closing members 160 and 180, and a biasing member for biasing the closing members 160 and 180 forward. The closing members 160 and 180 hold the clear member. When the frame 140 is opened, the forward movement restriction is released, and the frame 140 is projected to the front to convert to the second state.

Therefore, the front frame 120 includes storage portions 161 and 182 for storing the closing members 160 and 180, and a biasing member that biases the closing members 160 and 180 forward. The closing members 160 and 180 hold the clear member. When the frame 140 is opened, the forward movement restriction is released and the front member protrudes forward so that the state is converted to the second state, so that the state of the closing members 160 and 180 can be quickly changed. .
Further, since the closing members 160 and 180 project forward simultaneously with the opening of the clear member holding frame 140, there is no need to perform a special operation, and the closing members 160 and 180 are simple, and the image display device 134 of the game ball is collided. Failure can be reliably prevented.
Further, by providing the storage portions 161 and 182 for storing the closing members 160 and 180, it is possible to prevent the closing members 160 and 180 from being conspicuous from the outside when the clear member holding frame 140 is closed. The decorativeness of the machines 100 and 100c can be improved.

  In addition, the closing member 170 is pivotally attached to the front frame 120 on one side end, and when the clear member holding frame 140 is closed, the closing member 170 is in a first state in a standing state with the shaft attaching portion 171 downward. At the time of opening, it is configured to be converted to the second state by rotating forward by the action of the urging member, and the upper end portion in the first state is bent forward.

Accordingly, the closing member 170 is in the first state when the clearing member holding frame 140 is closed when the clearing member holding frame 140 is closed when the one side end side is pivotally attached to the front frame 120. At the time of opening, it is configured to convert to the second state by rotating forward by the action of the biasing member, so that the state conversion of the closing member 170 can be performed quickly. Further, since the closing member 170 is rotated forward by the opening of the clear member holding frame 140, it is not necessary to perform a special operation, and the closing member 170 is simple, and the failure of the image display device 134 due to the collision of the game ball is prevented. It can be surely prevented.
In addition, since the upper end portion in the first state is bent forward, the bent portion 173 can surely prevent the unauthorized member from entering.

  Moreover, the closing member 180 is comprised from the several member (closure member component pieces 181,181, ...) arranged in a row, and it is comprised so that a state change can be carried out independently, respectively.

  Therefore, the closing member 180 is composed of a plurality of members arranged in a row, and each of the closing members 180 can be independently changed in state, so that the corresponding closing member (closing member configuration) depends on the opening angle of the clear member holding frame 140. Conversion is performed in order from the pieces 181, 181,...), And it is possible to prevent the game ball from colliding with the image display device 134 when the clear member holding frame 140 is opened.

  Further, the front frame 120 forms a flow path (return flow path 174) for returning the game balls received from above to the player side by the conversion of the closing members 160, 170, 180 to the second state. .

  Accordingly, the front frame 120 has fallen from the game area 1a because a flow path for returning the game ball received from above to the player side is formed by the conversion of the closing members 160, 170, 180 to the second state. Since the game ball still has a possibility of winning, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling dissatisfied by returning the game ball to the player.

  Note that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above-described embodiment as a gaming machine, for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines, etc. It can be applied to all gaming machines that use this game ball.

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

It is the perspective view seen from the front side of the game machine which shows the composition of one embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is the perspective view seen from the front side of a game machine, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the state which open | released the clear member holding frame. It is side part sectional drawing of a front frame and a clear member, Comprising: (a) The figure which shows the state which closed the clear member holding frame, (b) The figure which shows the state which open | released the clear member holding frame. It is side surface sectional drawing of the front frame and clear member of a game machine concerning a 1st modification, Comprising: The figure which shows the state which closed the clear member holding frame, (b) The state which open | released the clear member holding frame FIG. It is side part sectional drawing which shows the lower end part vicinity of the opening part in the front frame of the game machine concerning a 2nd modification. It is a top sectional view showing a closing member and a clear member of a gaming machine according to a third modification. It is a sectional side view of a front frame and a clear member in a gaming machine according to a fourth modification, showing a portion provided with a closing member.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 1a Game area 100 Game machine 100a Game machine 100b Game machine 100c Game machine 100d Game machine 120 Front frame 134 Image display apparatus 135 Image display surface 140 Clear member holding frame 142 Clear member 160 Closure member 161 Storage part 170 Closure member 171 Axis-attaching part 173 Bending part 174 Return flow path 180 Closing member 181 Closing member constituting piece 182 Storage part

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine in which a gaming board in which a gaming area is formed is arranged on the front frame,
An image display device for displaying an image related to a game is disposed below the game board in the front frame, and a clear member holding frame capable of holding a clear member covering the front of the game board and the image display device is provided in the front frame. Axis and
Comprising a closed chain member you close the gap below the game board, which is formed between the clear member retaining frame upon closure of the clear member holding frame to said front frame,
The closure member is
A game ball which is formed in a plate shape having a required area and falls from the game area below the game board from the first state where the insertion of the unauthorized member is prevented when the clear member holding frame is opened is displayed as the image. It is configured to be able to change the state to a second state that can prevent collision with the device,
The front frame is
A gaming machine characterized in that a flow path for returning game balls received from above to the player side is formed by converting the closing member to the second state .

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