JP4895773B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “pachinko machine”).

  This type of gaming machine has a gaming board in which a gaming area is formed at a location that is easily noticed by the player. In this game area, a number of obstacle nails are provided in a predetermined gauge arrangement, and for example, a game ball is driven by the player as a game medium. As a result, a ball game in which a game ball driven into such a game area flows down the game area while repelling the obstacle nail is performed. When a predetermined condition is satisfied in this bullet ball game, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is performed.

  More specifically, the game area includes a start port that can receive a game ball, a windmill disposed in the middle of a flow path leading to the start port, a closed state in which it is difficult to receive a game ball, and the closed state. Opening and closing devices that can be opened and closed between the open state for easy reception of game balls, etc. are provided, etc., and when a game ball wins at the start of these game members, about the jackpot A lottery will be held. When the result of the lottery is a big hit, the big hit game is played (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Further, an effect image display device composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display or the like is usually formed in the central portion of the game board so as to be inserted into the game board. And the result of the said lottery is derived | led-out as a display mode of the stop symbol after the change display of a symbol was performed through this effect image display apparatus.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-334022

  By the way, in the above conventional gaming machine, a front door member is usually provided on the front surface of the gaming area so as to be opened and closed by an opening / closing shaft. However, if such a front door member is illegally opened and played, there will be a disadvantage in the hall.

  This invention is made in view of such a situation, and it aims at providing the game machine which can suppress that a disadvantage arises in a hall | hole.

  In order to achieve such an object, in the invention described in claim 1, in the game machine main body installed in the island facility and the ball game in which the game ball is caused to flow down in the game area where the game ball is driven, a predetermined condition is set. A process for determining whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied, and a control device for performing a special game advantageous to a player when the determination is made that the predetermined condition is satisfied. In the first area to be classified as the upper area of the gaming machine main body when viewed in a divided manner, the result of the game ball flowing down in the bullet game is a player with a predetermined effect. In the second area, which is divided as a lower area of the gaming machine main body, a front door member that covers the front surface of the second area is provided in the gaming machine. Open / close shaft In addition to being provided to be openable and closable, a simple game board having the game area and having a maximum vertical width smaller than a horizontal maximum width is provided on the inner side of the front door member. The front door member is biased to the side where the opening and closing shaft is provided, and the front door member is biased to the side where the opening and closing shaft is provided. The gist of the invention is that the simple game board is provided so as to cover only the second area with a height corresponding to the maximum width in the reduced vertical direction of the simple game board.

  In the above-described configuration, when the gaming machine main body is divided into upper and lower parts, the first area to be divided as the upper area of the gaming machine main body has a game ball in the bullet ball game. An effect device is provided to appeal the player to the player as a result of the flow down, and the second area to be classified as the lower area of the gaming machine main body includes a front surface of the second area. A front door member that covers the game machine body is provided to be openable and closable with respect to the gaming machine main body by an opening and closing shaft.

  In the second area, a simple game board having the gaming area and having a maximum vertical width smaller than a horizontal maximum width is provided inside the front door member. In the second area, the front door member is biased to the side where the opening and closing shaft is provided. And on this, with respect to the front door member, the reduced vertical maximum width of the simple game board is such that the game area of the simple game board biased toward the opening / closing axis is visible. The height is adjusted so as to cover only the second region of the first region and the second region.

  In this way, a small-sized simple game board that can be stored in the second area to be divided as the lower area of the gaming machine main body is connected to the front door member in the second area. By deviating from the side on which the opening / closing shaft is provided, it is possible to suitably suppress an unauthorized act from the side where the front door member is opened / closed. It is to be noted that the dishonest act here is to enter the game ball into the start opening provided in the game area by illegally opening the front door member and inserting a wire or the like from the opened side. An act that makes it easy to make it happen, an act that makes the start judgment means misjudged, and the like. That is, since the game area of the simple game board is provided at a position far from the side on which the front door member is opened and closed, for example, the front door member needs to be opened widely in order to perform such an illegal act. For example, it is possible to make it difficult to execute the cheating.

  By the way, as a more specific size of the simple game board, first, the maximum width in the lateral direction is such that the simple game board is on the side where the opening / closing axis of the front door member is provided in the second region. It will be set small enough to be biased. However, according to the simple game board, a size is adopted in which the maximum width in the vertical direction is further reduced than the maximum width in the horizontal direction thus reduced.

  Then, in such a small-sized simple game board, the front door member that covers the game area of the simple game board so that the game area can be visually recognized is covered with the reduced vertical top of the simple game board. The height of the first region and the second region are provided so as to cover only the second region with a height that is greatly matched. As described above, if the height of the front door member is adjusted to the maximum vertical width of the simplified game board, a member such as a hinge mechanism (mechanism for opening and closing) is increased. In the case where a plurality of members are provided in the vertical direction, the distance between the members is naturally shortened. That is, in this case, since it becomes difficult for bending between these members to occur, even if a predetermined tool is inserted between these members and the opening / closing axis side of the front door member may be crushed, It becomes difficult to form a gap in the surface. As a result, it is possible to suitably suppress an illegal act from the opening / closing axis side of the front door member. In addition, as an improper act here, for example, a front door member is bent by inserting a tool such as a bar between the hinge mechanisms arranged vertically to open and close the front door member. , By forming a gap on the opening and closing shaft side and inserting a wire or the like into the game area from the gap, making it easier for the game ball to enter the start opening provided in the game area, For example, an action that causes the start determination means to make an incorrect determination, and the like.

  Moreover, in the said structure, since the said front door member becomes smaller than the conventional one, while being able to reduce the material required for a front door member, it can be poured into the existing production line, and a new production line can be created. Since it is not necessary to make, it can suppress that a cost increases generally. In addition, since the front door member is reduced in size, the weight of the front door member can be reduced, and the front door member can be easily assembled and attached to the gaming machine, and the workability can be improved.

  Further, if such a small-sized simple game board is provided, the number of flow-down paths when the game ball flows down in the game area is reduced, thereby making it difficult to cause an operation error in the operation handle.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can suppress a disadvantage from occurring in a hall.

Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a “pachinko machine”) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. [Overall Configuration of Pachinko Machine] A description will be given based on FIGS. 1 to 4.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the entire front side of the pachinko machine, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the pachinko machine from the diagonally left front. FIG. 3 is a rear view showing the entire rear side of the pachinko machine. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the main frame opened with respect to the outer frame in the pachinko machine. In addition, illustration is abbreviate | omitted about the obstacle nail planted by the predetermined gauge arrangement | sequence in a game area | region.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is fixed to an island facility of a hall such as a game hall and is formed in a frame shape, and can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 2 A supported main body frame 3 (see FIG. 4), an effect display device 4 supported by the main body frame 3 and capable of displaying a predetermined effect image, and supported on the lower side of the effect display device 4 in the main body frame 3 as a game medium A game board 6 having a game area 5 into which the game balls are to be placed, and the game area 5 of the game board 6 are visible from the front side, and are attached to the main body frame 3 so as to cover the game board 6 below the effect display device 4. And a front door member 7 supported to be openable and closable.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 1 has a ball tank 8 capable of storing a large number of game balls supplied from the island facility, and game balls in the ball tank 8 to a player according to predetermined conditions. Displayed on the payout device 9 for paying out, the main control board box 10 storing the main control board 101 for controlling the contents of the game performed by driving the game ball into the game area 5, and the effect display device 4. And a display board box 11 storing a display device control board 211 and the like for controlling the effect image according to the game content. Note that the above-described ball tank 8, dispensing device 9, main control board box 10, and display board box 11 are shown only in FIG. 3, and illustration of the other figures is omitted.

  Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 1, the player operates to drive the game balls stored in the upper plate 12 into the game region 5 and the upper plate 12 that can store the game balls to be driven into the game region 5. An operation handle 13 and a lower plate 14 which is disposed below the upper plate 12 and can store a game ball are further provided. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the upper tray 12 has the upper tray discharge lever which discharges the stored game balls to the lower tray 14, and the lower tray 14 discharges the stored game balls downward. A lower tray discharge lever is provided.

  Further, the pachinko machine 1 is arranged so as to surround the outer periphery of the effect display device 4 and is arranged so as to surround the outer periphery of the gaming area 5 and the upper light emitting decorative body 15 capable of emitting light in various colors according to the gaming situation. A lower light emitting decorative body 16 capable of emitting light in various colors according to the game situation is provided.

  The outer frame 2 of the pachinko machine 1 is made of a light metal such as resin or aluminum alloy, and the outer shape is formed into a vertically long rectangular frame, which is lighter than a conventional outer frame using wood. Yes. The outer frame 2 is provided with a pair of upper and lower hinge mechanisms 17 on the front side on the left side when viewed from the front, and the main body frame 3 is supported by the hinge mechanism 17 so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. (See FIG. 4).

  The main body frame 3 of this example is formed of a predetermined resin and has a size in front view substantially the same as that of the outer frame 2, and an effect display device 4, a game board 6, a front door member 7, and an upper part on the front side While supporting the light emission decoration body 15, the ball tank 8, the dispensing device 9, the main control board box 10, and the display board box 11 are supported on the rear side. As shown in the figure, the main body frame 3 supports the effect display device 4 from the substantially vertical center to the upper side, and supports the game board 6 and the front door member 7 on the lower side of the effect display device 4. Yes.

  The main body frame 3 supports the game board 6 so that the center of the game board 6 is eccentric to the right side of the front view with respect to the center of the main body frame 3 in the left-right direction. Further, the main body frame 3 is provided with a pair of hinge mechanisms 18 on the front surface on the right side when viewed from the front side under the effect display device 4, and the front door member 7 is attached to the main body frame 3 by the hinge mechanisms 18. And can be opened and closed.

  In addition, the outer frame 2 and the main body frame 3 of this example correspond to the gaming machine main body of the present invention.

  The effect display device 4 of this example is a liquid crystal display (LCD) and has a size that occupies substantially the entire upper side from approximately the center in the vertical direction of the main body frame 3. The effect display device 4 of this example corresponds to the effect device of the present invention.

  The front door member 7 includes a window portion 19 formed in a substantially circular shape at a position corresponding to the game area 5 of the game board 6 disposed on the rear side, and a transparent front glass 20 that closes the opening of the window portion 19. It has. The diameter of the window portion 19 is substantially the same as the height of the front door member 7. The front door member 7 is configured so that the player can visually recognize the game area 5 of the game board 6 through the front glass 20 of the window portion 19 and is blocked by the front glass 20 so that the window portion can be viewed from the front side. The game area 5 cannot be penetrated through 19.

  The front door member 7 supports an upper plate 12, a lower plate 14, an operation handle 13, and a lower light emitting decorative body 16 on the front side. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 12 and the lower plate 14 are supported on the left side of the window portion 19, the operation handle 13 is supported on the outer right lower end of the window portion 19, and the lower light emitting decorative body 16 is supported on the outer peripheral edge of the window portion 19. The upper plate 12 is supported substantially at the center of the front door member 7 in the vertical direction, and the lower plate 14 is supported by the lower end of the front door member 7 directly below the upper plate 12.

  In addition, the upper plate 12 and the lower plate 14 in this example correspond to the storage plate of the present invention.

  As shown in the figure, the pachinko machine 1 of the present example has an appearance that is significantly different from that of a conventional pachinko machine.

  That is, in this embodiment, the game board 6 and the effect display device 4 are arranged on the main body frame 3 from the upper end portion to the lower end portion (the portion where the operation handle 13 is provided). In addition, the effect display device 4 is provided separately (see FIGS. 4 and 7). And on this, the game board 6 which has the game area 5 in which the below-mentioned attacker apparatus 80, the start port 78, etc. are provided, and the said board 6 had a larger area than the front surface in which the said game area 5 is formed. The effect display device 4 having a display area (display surface) is arranged so as to be arranged in the height direction from the upper end portion to the lower end portion of the main body frame 3. In other words, when the area where the gaming board 6 and the effect display device 4 are formed is a pachinko gaming area, the gaming machine main body (outer frame 2, main body frame 3) is fixed to the island facility. (The conventional pachinko gaming area is about half the vertical dimension of the gaming machine main body (outer frame 2, main body frame 3)). This makes it possible to avoid competition between the effect display function and the game function while achieving an extremely large size of the effect display device 4, and to achieve a suitable balance between them. In addition, due to the extreme increase in size of the effect display device 4, it is possible to improve the effect display functions such as visibility (visibility) and dynamics of the above-described symbol variation display.

  In addition, when the outer frame 2 and the main body frame 3 (the gaming machine main body) are viewed as being roughly divided into upper and lower parts, the outer frame 2 and the main body frame 3 are divided as upper regions. In the first area, the display area (display surface) of the effect display device 4 is provided over the entire area. Note that an upper light emitting decorative body 15 whose flashing pattern changes according to the situation in the ball game in which the game ball flows down is provided on the outer periphery of the effect display device 4. In addition, the second region to be divided as the lower region of the outer frame 2 and the main body frame 3 includes the upper plate 12 in which game balls to be driven into the game region 5 are stored, and In addition to the operation handle 13 operated by a player to drive a game ball into the game area 5, the game area 5 is provided, and game members (an attacker device 80 and a start port 78) provided on the game area 5 are provided. Etc.) is provided with a game board 6 as a simple game board having a size corresponding to the type and number.

  The effect display device 4 is arranged at the same height as the eye level of the player sitting in front of the pachinko machine 1, and the effect display device enters the player's line of sight without fail. The effect image displayed on the device 4 is easy to see. In addition, the game area 5 is narrower than the display area of the effect display device 4 and can have a more modest impression than the effect display device 4 due to the positional relationship with the effect display device 4. The interest in the effect image displayed on the effect display device 4 is increased.

[Configuration of Ball Tank and Dispensing Device] A description will be given based on FIG.
On the rear side of the main body frame 3, as shown in the drawing, a ball tank 8 is disposed at the upper portion thereof, and the dispensing device 9 extends downward from the lower right side of the ball tank 8 along the right side of the main body frame 3. Is arranged. Specifically, the ball tank 8 is formed in a box shape that opens upward so that a large number of game balls supplied from the island facility can be stored. In addition, the ball tank 8 is formed of a transparent resin, and the game balls stored in the ball tank 8 can be visually recognized from behind, and the storage state of the game balls can be confirmed. Yes.

  The bottom surface of the ball tank 8 is an inclined surface with its left side lowered in the drawing, and a discharge port (not shown) through which a game ball can pass is formed at the left end of the bottom surface. A tank rail 21 extending in the left-right direction for guiding the game ball in the ball tank 8 to the payout device 9 is disposed below the discharge port. The tank rail 21 is inclined so that the right end on which the payout device 9 is disposed is lowered, and the game balls are arranged in a plurality of rows (for example, two rows) inside the tank rail 21. The game balls aligned in the tank rail 21 are supplied to the payout device 9.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the payout device 9 accommodates the game balls supplied from the tank rail 21 in a serpentine shape in an aligned state, and the game balls stored in the ball storage unit one by one. A payout rotating body having a plurality of possible accommodating portions, a payout motor that rotates the payout rotating body to pay out game balls in the ball accommodating portion, and a payout rotating body that is rotated by driving the payout motor is paid out. And a payout outlet from which game balls are discharged.

  In the payout device 9, the downstream portion of the game ball passage is bifurcated in the ball housing portion, and one of the branched passages is a payout passage connected to the payout rotating body, and the other branched passage Is used as a ball passage for taking out a game ball from the inside of the ball housing portion or the like.

  The payout device 9 appropriately rotates a payout rotating body by a payout motor in accordance with a prize ball signal from the main control board 101 (see FIG. 10), a ball rental signal from the ball rental device, and the like. Game balls are paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the position at which the dispensing device 9 is arranged with respect to the main body frame 3 is arranged on the right side of the rear view, that is, the main body frame 3 can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 2. The dispensing device 9 is disposed on the same side as the side where the supported hinge mechanism 17 is disposed. Thereby, even if the load applied from the payout device 9 is increased by accommodating a large number of game balls in the payout device 9, the position where the load is applied is as close as possible to the hinge mechanism 17. Therefore, the moment applied to the hinge mechanism 17 is reduced, and the main body frame 3 can be supported on the outer frame 2 through the hinge mechanism 17 so as to be opened and closed.

[Configuration of Main Body Frame] A description will be given based on FIGS. 5 to 7.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the pachinko machine with the front door member opened. FIG. 6 is an enlarged front view showing the game board and the launching device in an enlarged manner with the front door member removed from the pachinko machine. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the game board separately from the main body frame of the pachinko machine. In addition, illustration is abbreviate | omitted about the obstacle nail planted by the predetermined gauge arrangement | sequence in a game area | region.

  The main body frame 3 is supported by a game board support part 22 for detachably supporting the game board 6 on the lower side of the effect display device 4 supported on the upper side of the substantially center in the vertical direction, and the game board support part 22. And a ball launcher 23 for driving a game ball into the game area 5 of the game board 6. As shown in FIG. 7, the game board support portion 22 of the main body frame 3 is formed in a frame shape in which the front and rear sides of the pachinko machine 1 are opened, and the rear outer circumference of the game board 6 arranged on the inner peripheral surface thereof. A step part 24 on which the part can abut, and an inner side (in the figure) from a position a predetermined amount ahead of the step part 24 disposed on the inner peripheral surface on the same side (right side in the figure) as the side on which the hinge mechanism 18 is arranged. , And a locking portion 27 (see FIG. 6) that can be locked to the locking mechanism 26 of the game board 6 and is disposed on the inner peripheral surface opposite to the mounting projection 25. Is provided.

  A back plate 29 having a plurality of slits 28 penetrating the back side (rear side) opening is attached to the game board support portion 22 formed in the frame shape. By this back plate 29, the rear side of the game board 6 supported by the game board support portion 22 is concealed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the game board support portion 22 of the main body frame 3 has a ball collection passage 30 for collecting game balls discharged from the game area 5 of the game board 6, and a downstream of the ball collection passage 30. And a ball discharge port 31 for discharging the collected game balls to the outside on the rear side of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in the figure, the ball discharge port 31 is disposed at the substantially lower center of the game board support portion 22, and the ball collection passage 30 is an inclined surface that becomes lower toward the ball discharge port 31.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the ball launching device 23 provided in the main body frame 3 is disposed on the opposite side (left side in FIG. 5) of the game board support portion 22 to the hinge mechanism 18. The main body frame 3 has an elongated locking hole extending in the vertical direction for locking the front door member 7 supported in an openable / closable state on the upper side of the ball launching device 23, which will be described in detail later. 32 is provided.

  In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the effect display apparatus support part which supports the effect display apparatus 4 in the main body frame 3 is formed in the frame shape penetrated in the front-back direction, and effect display is carried out from the back side with respect to the inside of the frame. The device 4 is fixedly supported.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, in this embodiment, the gaming board 6 has a maximum width in the vertical direction smaller than a maximum width in the horizontal direction. The front door member 7 is an extremely short member that matches the maximum vertical width of the game board 6. As a result, the distance between the hinge mechanisms 18 provided on the upper and lower sides of the front door member 7 on the opening / closing axis side is naturally shortened, and bending between the hinge mechanisms 18 is less likely to occur.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, in this embodiment, the space for disposing the game board 6 is provided so that the game board 6 is biased to the right side of the main body frame 3. I have to. And the main mechanism part of the ball launcher 23 that launches the game ball into the game area 5 of the game board 6 in the space on the left side opposite to the side where the game board 6 is biased. Is arranged. That is, by arranging the game board 6 to be biased to the right side of the main body frame 3, an empty space is created in the opposite space. And since it decided to provide the ball launcher 23 which launches the game ball in this empty space, it becomes possible to efficiently use the space below the effect display device 4, and that much, The size of the effect display device 4 can be increased. In addition to the effective use of the second area which is divided as the area below the outer frame 2 and the main body frame 3, the ball launching device (launching device) 23 can be used from the place where the game ball is launched. The distance to the place where the game ball is driven into the game area 5 of the game board 6 can be shortened.

[Configuration of Ball Launching Device] A description will be given based on FIGS. 5 to 8.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a part of the hitting strength changing means in the ball launching apparatus from the rear side together with the operation handle. As shown in FIG. 6, the ball launcher 23 in this embodiment is arranged and supported on the opposite side (left side in FIG. 6) of the game board support portion 22 in the main body frame 3 to the operation. A firing motor 33 (see FIG. 3) that is rotated by the operation of the handle 13, a rotating cam 34 that is rotationally driven by the firing motor 33, and a roller that can roll the cam surface 35 of the rotating cam 34. An oscillating plate 36 that can swing by rolling 35, and a heel arm 38 that can swing a game ball held at a predetermined position by a heel portion 37 that oscillates together with the oscillating plate 36 and is attached to the tip. And a biasing member 39 that biases the roller of the swinging plate 36 in a direction in which the roller 37 of the swinging plate abuts against the cam surface 35 of the rotating cam 34 in a direction in which the collar 37 hits the game ball.

  The launch motor 33 in the ball launcher 23 is oriented so that the direction in which the rotation axis extends is perpendicular to the surface of the main body frame 3 (the surface of the game board 6). It is arranged at a height corresponding to approximately the center of the direction. In this example, the firing motor 33 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the front.

  As shown in the figure, the rotating cam 34 fixed to the rotating shaft of the firing motor 33 is formed such that its cam surface 35 has a radius that increases sequentially with respect to the circumferential direction. A stepped portion is formed between the position. Further, the rotating cam 34 is formed with a plurality of latches 40 on a peripheral surface different from the cam surface 35 so that the rotating cam 34 can be prevented from rotating in reverse by engaging the latch 40 with the stopper 41. It has become.

  The swing plate 36 is an L-shaped member, and is rotatable by a shaft 42 at a substantially central portion thereof. The shaft 42 is pivotally supported by the main body frame 3 below the rotary cam 34. In addition, the shaking plate 36 rotatably supports a roller (not shown) on the rear surface side of one tip (in the drawing, the upper tip) formed in an L shape, and diagonally right from the other tip. The heel arm 38 is supported on the rear surface side so as to extend downward.

  The swing plate 36 has a projection 43 formed on the front side of one end where the roller is supported, and one end of a biasing member 39 made of a coil spring is locked to the projection 43. The oscillating plate 36 is urged by the urging force of the urging member 39 in a direction (upward in FIG. 6) in which the roller comes into contact with the cam surface 35 of the rotating cam 34. In other words, the oscillating plate 36 is urged counterclockwise around the shaft 42 in a front view. The urging force causes the roller to come into contact with the cam surface 35 and the tip of the heel arm 38 to It is designed to move upwards vigorously.

  The ball launcher 23 further includes a launch rail 44 and a ball retaining piece 45 for holding a game ball supplied from the upper plate 12 provided in the front door member 7 at a predetermined hitting position. The firing rail 44 and the ball retaining piece 45 are arranged in an inverted C shape such that the upper end side of each upper surface is located farther from the lower end side. The clearance on the lower end side of the launch rail 44 and the ball retaining piece 45 is such a size that the collar portion 38 of the saddle arm 37 can pass and the game ball cannot pass. The game balls supplied to the upper surface are held at their lower ends and are held at the hitting position. The launch rail 45 is arranged to extend in the direction of the guide rail 71 of the game board 6.

  In addition, the collar part 37 is attached to the front-end | tip of the collar arm 38 so that it may face diagonally upward, and this collar part 37 is made into hard rubber in this example. Although not shown, the ball retaining piece 45 is provided with a stopper that abuts the heel arm 38 and restricts the movement of the heel arm 38 in the direction of hitting the game ball.

  The ball launching device 23 of this example further includes a ball supply means 46 for feeding game balls stored in the upper plate 12 one by one between the launch rail 44 and the ball retaining piece 45. The ball supply means 46 includes a ball feed crank 47 that performs a predetermined crank motion by the rotation of the launch motor 33, and a placement position on which only one game ball from the upper plate is placed by the crank motion of the ball feed crank 47. A ball feeding piece 48 that can swing between a supply position for supplying the placed game ball between the firing rail 44 and the ball retaining piece 45 is provided.

  As shown in the figure, the ball feed crank 47 of the ball supply means 46 includes a vertical hook 49 extending in a substantially vertical direction, and a horizontal hook extending in a substantially horizontal direction (rightward in the drawing) from the lower end of the vertical hook 49. 50, and the outer shape of the vertical flange portion 49 and the horizontal flange portion 50 is substantially L-shaped. The ball feed crank 47 is pivotally supported with respect to the main body frame 3 at a position where the vertical hook portion 49 and the horizontal hook portion 50 are connected. In addition, the ball feed crank 47 is configured such that the upper end of the vertical hook portion 49 comes into contact with the side surface of the rocking plate 36 and the free end (right end in the figure) of the horizontal hook portion 50 is the lower surface of the ball feed piece 48. It comes to contact with.

  Note that the ball feed crank 47 is formed with a long hole 51 extending along the circumferential direction around the rotation axis in the horizontal flange 50. A stopper screw 52 is fixed to the main body frame 3 so as to penetrate the inside of the long hole 51, and a rotation range of the ball feed crank 47 is made by abutting the end of the long hole 51 in the longitudinal direction with the stopper screw 52. Being regulated.

  The ball feed crank 47 is cranked by the movement of the swinging plate 36 that is swung by the rotation of the launch motor 33 being transmitted to the upper end of the vertical flange 49, and the free end of the horizontal flange 50 is moved up and down. It is designed to reciprocate in the direction.

  The ball feeding piece 48 of the ball supply means 46 includes a mounting portion 53 that extends in the left-right direction and on which a game ball can be placed, and one end side in the left-right direction (the left end side in the drawing) of the mounting portion 53 with respect to the main body frame 3. And a rotation shaft 54 that is rotatably supported. The free end of the horizontal flange portion 50 of the ball feed crank 47 is in contact with the lower surface of the mounting portion 53 of the ball feed piece 48, and the horizontal flange portion 50 that moves up and down by the crank motion of the ball feed crank 47. Oscillates between a placement position where the placement portion 53 is located below the rotation shaft 54 and a supply position where the placement portion 53 is located above the rotation shaft 54. It is supposed to be.

  In addition to the ball supply means 46, the ball launching apparatus 23 of this example further includes a hitting strength changing means 55 that changes the hitting strength of the game ball that is shot according to the operating status (rotation angle) of the operating handle 13. ing. The striking strength changing means 55 changes the striking strength by changing the urging force of the urging member 39 so as to change the momentum at which the heel portion 37 at the tip of the heel arm 38 moves in the direction of striking the game ball. It is something to be made.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 5, 6, and 8, the impact strength changing means 55 of this example includes a handle cam 57 that rotates integrally with the operation handle 13 and has a cam surface 56 on the outer peripheral surface, A first transmission member 58 that slides in the left-right direction as the cam 57 rotates, a crank member 59 that converts the left-right movement of the first transmission member 58 into a vertical movement, and a vertical movement by the movement of the crank member 59 A second transmission member 61 having a coupling piece 60 that slides and projects rearward, a coupling recess 62 that couples to the coupling piece 60 of the second transmission member 61, and a projection 63 that can latch the other end of the biasing member 39. And a slide member 64 that is slidable in the vertical direction together with the second transmission member 61 via the connection recess 62. In FIG. 8, reference numeral 65 denotes a front door side transmission base member that holds the operation handle 13, the first transmission member 58, the crank member 59, and the second transmission member 61 movably at predetermined positions.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the impact strength changing means 55 of this example includes a handle cam 57, a first transmission member 58, a crank member 59, and a second transmission member 61 arranged and supported on the rear surface side of the front door member 7. In addition, the slide member 64 is supported by the main body frame 3. That is, the operation of the operation handle 13 disposed on the front door member 7 supported to be openable / closable with respect to the main body frame 3 is transmitted to the slide member 64 disposed on the main body frame 3. By closing the door member 7, the connection piece 60 of the second transmission member 61 and the connection recess 62 of the slide member 64 are connected to each other, and the operation is transmitted from the front door member 7 to the main body frame 3. Yes.

  As shown in the figure, the slide member 64 is constantly urged in the direction of moving downward by the urging member 39, so that the urging force causes the second transmission member 61 to move through the connection recess 62 and the connection piece 60. The first transmission member 58 is urged downward, and further, the first transmission member 58 is urged from the second transmission member 61 via the crank member 59 in the direction of moving to the left in FIG. The cam surface 56 of the handle cam 57 is always in contact.

  Next, the operation of the ball launcher 23 of this example will be described. First, when the operation handle 13 disposed on the front side of the front door member 7 is rotated, the operation sensor 110 (see FIG. 10) disposed in the operation handle 13 detects the operation, and based on the detection of the operation sensor. The firing motor 33 is driven to rotate. Then, along with the rotation of the firing motor 33, the rotating cam 34 fixed to the rotating shaft rotates counterclockwise as viewed from the front (in FIG. 6).

  As the rotating cam 34 rotates counterclockwise, the rocking plate 36 having a roller in contact with the cam surface 35 rotates around the shaft 42 in the clockwise direction. A saddle arm 38 fixed to the swing plate 36 moves downward.

  Then, when the rotating cam 34 further rotates and the stepped portion of the cam surface 35 reaches the contact portion (roller) with the swing plate 36, the contact portion of the swing plate 36 with the biasing force of the biasing member 39. Moves abruptly toward the cam surface 35 having a lower (shorter radius). That is, the swing plate 36 is suddenly rotated counterclockwise. As the swinging plate 36 rotates, the heel arm 38 rotates so that the heel portion 37 rises, hitting the game ball held between the launch rail 44 and the ball retaining piece 45, A game ball is launched into the game area 5. The saddle arm 38, which has been suddenly rotated counterclockwise by the biasing member 39, comes into contact with a stopper provided on the ball retaining piece 45, and its rotation is stopped.

  On the other hand, in the ball supply means 46 provided in the ball launcher 23, when the swinging plate 36 rotates clockwise, the ball feed crank 47 rotates counterclockwise. The free end of the horizontal flange portion 50 of the ball feed crank 47 is raised, and the placement portion 53 of the ball feed piece 48 is moved from the placement position to the supply position and placed on the placement portion 53 of the ball feed piece 48. The played game balls are supplied between the launch rail 44 and the ball retaining piece 45. Then, as described above, when the swinging plate 36 is suddenly rotated counterclockwise, the ball feed crank 47 is rotated clockwise, the free end of the horizontal flange 50 is lowered, and the ball feed piece 48 is loaded. The placement portion 53 is located at the placement position, and only one game ball is placed on the placement portion from the upper plate 12.

  In other words, the ball supply means 46 is configured such that when the hook portion 37 at the tip of the hook arm 38 moves downward from between the firing rail 44 and the ball retaining piece 45, the ball feeding piece 48 moves from the firing rail 44 and the ball retaining piece 45. When a game ball is supplied in the meantime and the buttocks 37 strike the game ball, the game ball is supplied from the upper plate 12 to the ball feeding piece 48.

  The above-described game ball hitting operation and game ball supply operation are repeated as long as the rotating cam 34 continues to rotate in a predetermined direction by the firing motor 33.

  By the way, the driving strength of the game ball to be driven into the game area 5 can be changed as appropriate by the hitting strength changing means 55. Specifically, when the operation handle 13 is rotated clockwise (in FIG. 1), the handle cam 57 that rotates integrally with the operation handle 13 rotates, and the cam surface 56 causes the first transmission member 58 to move to the operation handle 13. It moves in the direction away from the center of rotation, that is, in the right direction in FIG. By the right movement of the first transmission member 58, the crank member 59 is rotated counterclockwise (in FIG. 8), and the second transmission member 61 is raised by the rotation of the crank member 59.

  Then, as the second transmission member 61 rises, the slide member 64 rises and the urging member 39 is stretched. Thereby, the urging force of the urging member 39 increases, and the game ball can be hit more strongly. In this way, by rotating the operation handle 13, the urging force of the urging member 39 changes, and the driving strength of the game ball can be freely changed.

  In the impact strength changing means 55, the rotation of the operation handle 13 causes the front door member 7 to be in a closed state, so that the connecting piece 60 of the second transmission member 61 attached to the front door member 7 side is The operation of the operation handle 13 is transmitted by being fitted in the connection recess 62 of the slide member 64 attached to the main body frame 3 side and connected to each other. Further, when the front door member 7 is in the open state, the connecting piece 60 comes out of the connecting recess 62 and the connection is released, so that the operation of the operation handle 13 is not transmitted.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, as shown in the drawing, since the ball launching device 23 for driving a game ball into the game area 5 of the game board 6 is arranged beside the game board 6, the ball launching device 23 Because the distance from the position where the game ball is hit to the upper part of the game area 5 is closer than that of the conventional pachinko machine where the ball launcher is arranged below the game board, the game ball is hit The time until the player enters the game area 5 is relatively short, the time lag for the game ball driving operation is reduced, and the feeling of driving operation for each of the game balls to be hit is improved. It can be made more interesting.

  In addition, since the upper part of the game area 5 is close to the hitting position of the game ball and the game board 6 itself is smaller than the conventional game ball, the game ball is weaker than the hit strength of the ball launcher in the conventional pachinko machine. Since the game ball can be sufficiently driven into the game area 5 even if it is struck, a biasing member 39 in the ball launching device 23 can be used with a biasing force that is weaker than the conventional one. The strength of the members constituting the rotary cam 34, the swinging plate 36, the eaves arm 38, the striking strength changing means 55 and the like to which the urging force of the member 39 is applied is made weaker and cheaper than that of the conventional pachinko machine. The cost for the ball launcher 23, that is, the pachinko machine 1 can be reduced.

[Configuration of Locking Device] A description will be given based on FIGS. 1 and 5.
The pachinko machine 1 of this example is provided with a locking device 66 that locks the opening and closing of the front door member 7. The locking device 66 is disposed on the opposite side (left side in FIG. 1) to the side (opening / closing axis side) on which the hinge mechanism 18 that supports the front door member 7 so as to be openable / closable with respect to the main body frame 3 is disposed. Yes. The locking device 66 is locked to the front door member 7 and is locked by a locking cylinder 68 having a key hole 67 on the front side, and a specific key (not shown) inserted into the locking cylinder 68 through the key hole 67. And a piece 69.

  The outer shape of the locking piece 69 is substantially the same as the inner diameter shape of the locking hole 32 provided in the main body frame 3, and is arranged on the rear side of the locking cylinder 68. In this locking device 66, when the front door member 7 is closed, the locking piece 69 passes through the locking hole 32 of the main body frame 3, and when the locking piece 69 is rotated by a key (not shown) in this state, the locking piece 69 is locked. It becomes impossible to pass through the hole 32, and the front door member 7 can be locked with respect to the main body frame 3 so that it cannot be opened and closed.

[Configuration of Game Board] A description will be given based on FIGS. 5 to 7 and 9.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the game board obliquely from the front. The game board 6 in the pachinko machine 1 of the present example is sized to be fitted and supported from the front side to the game board support part 22 in the main body frame 3 described above, and on the right side of the game board support part 22 in the main body frame 3 An attachment step portion 70 that can be inserted between the formed step portion 24 and the attachment protrusion 25 and a locking mechanism 26 disposed on the left side opposite to the side on which the attachment step portion 70 is formed are provided. Yes.

  The game machine 6 is attached to the main body frame 3 by attaching an attachment step portion 70 formed on the right side of the game machine 6 from the front of the main body frame 3 to the step portion 24 of the game board support portion 22 in the main body frame 3 and an attachment protrusion. 25, the rear surface of the game board is brought into contact with the stepped portion 24, and then the locking piece of the locking mechanism 26 of the game board 6 is placed on the locked portion 27 of the main body frame 3. By locking, the game board 6 can be attached and fixed to the main body frame 3, and the game board 6 can be attached to and detached from the main body frame 3.

  The game board 6 has an outer rail 72 and an inner rail 73 as guide rails 71 for guiding a game ball launched from the ball launcher 23 into the game area 5 and a front component member that defines the outer periphery of the game area 5. 74 and a game board base 75 disposed on the rear side of the front component member 74 and having the game area 5 formed at least on the front side.

In addition to the plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) planted in a predetermined gauge arrangement, the game area 5 of the game board 6 includes a game member provided for detecting a flowing game ball.
A general winning opening 76 through which a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by receiving game balls.
A gate 87 (through chucker) that allows a game ball to pass and can detect the game ball that has passed.
A variable winning port 77 in which the probability of accepting a game ball changes according to the passage of the game ball at the gate 87.
A starting port 78 through which a predetermined number of game balls are paid out when a game ball is received and a predetermined lottery is performed on the main control board 101 of the main board 100 (see FIG. 10).
When the lottery result drawn by accepting game balls to the start opening 78 is “big hit” or the like, the game balls can be received by opening and closing in a predetermined pattern, and a predetermined number of game balls according to the acceptance of the game balls An attacker device 80 having a big prize opening 79 from which the player is paid out.
Are arranged at appropriate positions. As is apparent from FIG. 9, the game board 6 is provided as a simple game board having a size corresponding to the type and number of such game members. In other words, the game board 6 according to this embodiment is provided in the game area 5 as a simple game board that is sized to be equipped exclusively with such game members.

  In the game area 5, a decorative body capable of emitting light of various colors according to the game situation is arranged. Specifically, a horizontally long center disposed in the vertical center of the game area 5. A decorative body 81 and a side decorative body 82 that is disposed on the left and right of the central decorative body 81 and that can form a gap through which a game ball can pass are provided. In the central decorative body 81, a start port 78 is disposed at the center of the upper surface, a general winning port 76 is disposed at the right end, and a gate 87 is disposed at the left end.

  The central decorative body 81 is provided with a passage opening 83 through which a game ball can pass between the starting opening 78 and the general winning opening 76 (see FIG. 9). The game ball can flow down from the upper side of the central decorative body 81 to the lower side of the central decorative body 81. In addition, the general winning opening 76 is also arranged on the upper side of the side decorative body 82 arranged on the left side.

  As shown in the drawing, the variable winning port 77 is arranged above the start port 78, and a pair of movable pieces 84 rising substantially vertically are illustrated by driving the winning port solenoid 122 (see FIG. 10). Since the pair of movable pieces 84 are expanded, the game ball is more easily received than the illustrated state.

  The attacker device 80 is disposed on the lower side of the central decorative body 81, and the lid portion 85 that can close the special winning opening 79 and the upper side of the lid portion move forward with the lower side of the lid portion 85 as a substantially rotational center. And an attacker solenoid 123 (see FIG. 10) for rotating the lid portion. As shown in the figure, the special winning opening 79 in the attacker device 80 has a width that is substantially half of the width in the left-right direction at the center in the vertical direction of the game area 5, and the lid 85 that closes the special winning opening 79 is provided. The width corresponds to the width of the special winning opening 79. Further, the attacker device 80 is provided with a general winning opening 76 on the upper side of the big winning opening 79 for receiving game balls from the left and right.

  In this game area 5, an out port for discharging game balls that have not won the general prize opening 76, the start opening 78, the big prize opening 79, etc., from the game area 5 to the outside, in the lower part of the game area 5. 86 is provided.

  In addition, although the illustration of the specific configuration of the game board 6 is omitted, a game ball received in each general winning opening 76, variable winning opening 77, starting opening 78, and big winning opening 79 is generally detected. A winning sensor 113, a variable winning sensor 115, a start sensor 108, a big winning sensor 117, and a gate sensor 112 that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 87 are provided (see FIG. 10), and these sensors are supported. A guide cover for guiding and discharging the game balls received in the winning holes is provided on the rear side of the game board 6.

  The game balls discharged from the out port 86 and the guide cover are discharged to the lower rear side of the pachinko machine 1 through the ball discharge port 31 of the main body frame 3.

  As shown in the figure, the game board 6 in the pachinko machine 1 of this example is smaller in size than the game board 6 in the conventional pachinko machine (1/3 to 2/3 in terms of area ratio). A ball launcher 23 is arranged beside the game board 6 (left side in FIG. 6). That is, since the ball launching device 23 is arranged near the game board 6 smaller than the conventional one, the game ball launched from the ball launching device 23 immediately enters the game area 5 as described above. As the game board 6 is small, the general winning opening 76 and the start opening 78 are relatively closer to the entry position of the game ball than the conventional one, and the game board has an impression that it seems easier to win. 6

  A gap through which a game ball can pass is formed between the side decorative body 82 and the inner periphery of the game area 5 so that the game ball that passes through the gap flows down directly toward the outlet 86. Therefore, it is possible to cause the player to perform a driving operation so that the game ball does not enter between the side decorative body 82 and the inner periphery of the game area 5, and an operation handle for driving the game ball. By adding sharpness to the operation 13, it is possible to prevent the driving operation from becoming monotonous.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 87, a predetermined normal lottery is performed, and the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 130 (see FIG. 10) is variably displayed based on the result of the normal lottery to indicate “winning”. When the normal symbol to be displayed is stopped and displayed, the pair of movable pieces 84 of the variable winning opening 77 expands for a predetermined time. The variable winning port 77 may be a second starting port having the same function as the starting port 78.

  Further, although illustration is omitted, when a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the effect display device 4 in the game area 5 of the game board 6, when a game ball is received at the start port 78, the start prize is received. In addition to temporarily holding the display of the lottery result display (symbol fluctuation display), a hold number display for displaying the number of hold (for example, a maximum of four or eight) is provided.

[Control Configuration of Main Substrate and Peripheral Substrate] A description will be given based on FIGS. 10 and 11.
FIG. 10 is a block diagram schematically showing a control configuration around the main board in the pachinko machine. FIG. 11 is a block diagram schematically showing a control configuration around the peripheral board in the pachinko machine. In these drawings, bold arrows indicate connection and direction of the power source, and thin arrows indicate connection and direction of the signal.

  Control of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is broadly divided into a group of main boards 100 (shown in FIG. 10) and a group of peripheral boards 200 (shown in FIG. 11). The group of main boards 100 controls game operations (winning detection, winning judgment, special symbol display, prize ball payout, etc.), and the group of peripheral boards 200 performs stage actions (light emitting decoration, sound output, liquid crystal display, etc.). I have control.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the main board 100 includes a main control board 101 and a payout control board 102. The main control board 101 includes a CPU 103 as a central processing unit, a ROM 104 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 105 as a readable / writable memory.

  The CPU 103 controls various games performed in the pachinko machine 1 by executing a control program stored in the ROM 104, and creates a command signal to be output to the peripheral board 200 and the payout control board 102. The RAM 105 temporarily stores information such as various data and input signals generated in various processes executed by the main control board 101.

  The main board 100 is connected to the power supply board 107 via the power supply relay terminal board 106, and operating power is supplied from the power supply board 107.

  The input interface of the main control board 101 is connected with a start sensor 108 for detecting a winning state at the start port 78 and an all winning port winning number detection sensor 109 for counting the number of winnings for all the winning ports. Yes.

  In addition, the input interface of the main control board 101 detects that a game ball has won a prize through the gate sensor 112 and the general winning opening 76 that detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 87 via the panel relay terminal board 111. The general winning sensor 113 is connected.

  Further, the variable control sensor 115 is connected to the input interface of the main control board 101 via the variable winning port relay terminal plate 114 connected to the panel relay terminal plate 111, and the big prize connected to the panel relay terminal plate 111. A big prize sensor 117 is connected through the mouth relay terminal plate 116.

  Detection signals from the above sensors are input to the main control board 101. Also connected to the input interface of the main control board 101 are a body frame opening switch 118 for detecting the opening state of the body frame 3 and a front door opening switch 119 for detecting the opening state of the front door member 7.

  On the other hand, a normal symbol / special symbol display board 121 is connected to the output interface of the panel relay terminal board 111 via a symbol limiting resistor board 120, and the normal symbol indicator 130 and the special symbol from the main control board 101. A drive signal can be output to the display 131.

  In addition, a winning opening solenoid 122 that opens and closes the pair of opening and closing pieces 84 of the variable winning opening 77 is connected to the output interface of the variable winning opening relay terminal board 114, and a drive signal is output from the main control board 101. It is like that.

  Further, an attacker solenoid 123 that opens and closes the lid 85 that closes the large winning port 79 of the attacker device 80 is connected to the output interface of the large winning port relay terminal board 116, and a drive signal is transmitted from the main control board 101. It is output.

  On the other hand, the payout control board 102 includes a CPU 124 as a central processing unit, a ROM 125 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 126 as a readable / writable memory.

  The payout control board 102 processes the command signal input from the main control board 101 and outputs a drive signal to the payout device 9. Thereby, the payout device 9 pays out the game ball according to the drive signal.

  Note that bidirectional communication is performed between the main control board 101 and the payout control board 102 via respective input / output interfaces. For example, when the main control board 101 transmits a prize ball command, it responds to this. An ACK signal is returned from the payout control board 102 to the main control board 101.

  The payout control board 102 is connected with an operation sensor 110 that detects an operation state of the operation handle 13 that is operated by a player for driving a game ball, and a launch control board 127. When the operation state of the operation handle 13 is detected by the operation sensor 110, the payout control board 102 outputs a drive signal to the launch motor 33 connected to the launch control board 127, and the launch motor 33 is driven. A game ball is fired according to the signal. As a result, a game ball is driven into the game area 5 with a driving strength corresponding to the operation amount of the operation handle 13.

  The payout control board 102 is also connected with a lower tray full tank switch 128 for detecting that the game ball stored in the lower tray 14 is full. “Please remove from the pan 14” is notified.

  In addition, an external terminal board 129 is connected to the main control board 101 and the payout control board 102, so that the winning state of the start opening 78, the big winning opening 79, etc., the fluctuation state of the normal symbol / special symbol, and the lottery result are displayed. Various information such as a gaming state based on the information is output to a hall computer or the like provided in the gaming facility.

  On the other hand, the peripheral substrate 200 includes a peripheral control substrate 201 and a display device control substrate 202 as shown in FIG. Note that only one-way communication is performed between the input / output interface and the input interface between the main control board 101 and the peripheral control board 201, and the main control board 101 and the peripheral control board 201. The command is sent to, but the reverse is not done. In addition, power for operation is supplied from the power supply board 107 to the peripheral board 200 via the power supply relay terminal board 106.

  The peripheral control board 201 also includes electronic components such as a CPU 203, a ROM 204, a RAM 205, and the like, and a predetermined effect control program can be executed by these electronic components.

  In addition, the peripheral control board 201 is provided with a ROM 206 that stores a sound source that is the basis of voice and music, and a sound source IC 207 that outputs the sound and music according to the production content based on the sound source stored in the ROM 206. It has been.

  Note that bidirectional communication is performed between the peripheral control board 201 and the display apparatus control board 202 with each input / output interface.

  On the other hand, a liquid crystal display (LCD) as the effect display device 4 is connected to the display device control board 202, and the display device control board 202 processes a command signal transmitted from the peripheral control board 201, A drive signal is output to the effect display device 4. More specifically, the display device control board 202 includes a CPU 208, a RAM 209, a ROM 210, a VDP 211, and an image ROM 212.

  The CPU 208 receives the command signal sent from the peripheral control board 201 via the input / output interface and performs arithmetic processing based on the command to control the VDP 211. The RAM 209 provides a work area for the CPU 208 and temporarily stores information included in the display command. The ROM 210 holds a program for the CPU 208 (for display control).

  A VDP (video display processor) 211 is a drawing circuit that directly operates an LCD driver (liquid crystal driving circuit) incorporated in the effect display device 4. A register is provided inside the VDP 211, and it is possible to hold the operation mode of the VDP 211, setting information of various display functions, and the like. Then, the CPU 208 rewrites various information held in the register, so that the display mode in the effect display device 4 can be variously changed. The image ROM 212 is a non-volatile memory that stores various image data, and stores bitmap image data of various display patterns, JPEG image data for a background image, and the like.

  In addition, a lamp driving board 213 and a frame decoration relay terminal board 214 are connected to the peripheral control board 201. The output interface of the lamp driving board 213 includes a central decorative lamp 215 for lighting and decorating the central decorative body 81 of the game board 6, a side decorative lamp 216 for emitting and decorating the side decorative body 82, and a variable prize for decorating the variable winning opening 77. A mouth decoration lamp 217 and an attacker device decoration lamp 218 for lighting and decorating the attacker device 80 are connected. Thereby, the lamp drive substrate 213 can switch the lighting state of each of these lamps.

  In addition, the frame decoration relay terminal board 214 connected to the peripheral control board 201 is arranged on the upper decoration lamp 219 for decorating the upper light emitting decoration body 15 that decorates the outer periphery of the effect display device 4 and the front door member 7. A lower decorative lamp 220 for emitting and decorating the lower light emitting decorative body 16 and a speaker 221 disposed at a predetermined position of the pachinko machine 1 are connected. A drive signal is transmitted from the peripheral control board 201 to the lamp and the speaker. It is output.

[Functional Configuration of Main Substrate and Peripheral Substrate] A description will be given based on FIG.
FIG. 12 is a block diagram schematically showing a functional configuration related to game contents by the main board and the peripheral board.

  The pachinko machine 1 of this example is configured with various functions that are embodied by executing predetermined game programs, presentation programs, and the like on the main board 100 and the peripheral board 200. Specifically, FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, when the start sensor 108 detects the acceptance of the game ball to the start port 78, the main board 100 is generated by the random number generation means 300 that generates a predetermined random number and the random number generation means 300. Special symbol variation control means 301 for displaying the special symbol on the special symbol display 131 variably based on the random number, that is, the lottery result, and stopping and displaying the special symbol indicating the lottery result (the generated random number). When the random number generated by 300 satisfies a predetermined condition (judgment process), the attacker solenoid 123 of the attacker device 80 is driven to enter the large amount. Advantageous game state generating means 302 for generating an advantageous game state (special game) in which the mouth 79 opens and closes in a predetermined pattern, and a random number generated by the random number generator 300, that is, a lottery result, is transmitted to the peripheral board 200 as a control information command. Command transmission means 303. That is, in this embodiment, when the start sensor 108 detects that a game ball has entered the start port 78, a lottery for a big hit is performed based on the random number from the random number generator 300 (lottery). means). When the result of the lottery is a big hit, a big hit game in which the attacker device 80 is opened and closed in a predetermined pattern is performed (special game execution means).

  On the other hand, the peripheral board 200 includes a command receiving unit 304 that receives a control information command transmitted from the command transmitting unit 303 of the main board 100, and an effect display device 4 that responds to the control command received by the command receiving unit 304. An effect display control unit 305 for displaying a predetermined effect image is provided.

[About game content]
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present example, an effect display device 4 is arranged in front of the player, and a game area 5 is arranged below it. The effect display device 4 displays obstacle nails, start openings, and the like, and a plurality of (for example, three) symbols are displayed at the center. When the operation ball 13 is rotated clockwise after first throwing the game ball into the upper plate 12, the ball launching device 23 is activated, and the game ball is driven into the upper part of the game area 5 in the game board 6. Thus, a game in which a game ball flows down in the game area 5 can be performed.

  By the way, although not shown in the drawing, the game board 6 is provided with a ball entry sensor capable of detecting a game ball entering the game area 5. The output signal from the ball approach sensor is taken into the peripheral board (sub-control board) 200 and used for display control in the effect display device 4.

  That is, the game display area is displayed as an image on the effect display device 4, and when the output signal from the ball entry sensor is captured, the output signal from the ball entry sensor is also input to the game area as the image. In response to this, a display effect is made to flow down the game ball as an image. As a result, the player can see the display of the effect display device 4 so that the player can actually feel that he or she is actually hitting the game ball without looking at the game area 5 arranged below. It has become.

  Then, when the game ball driven into the game area 5 is received in the start port 78, a lottery is performed on the main board 100, and an effect image corresponding to the lottery result (random number generated by the random number generating means 300) Is displayed on the effect display device 4. Specifically, when a plurality of symbol sequences displayed on the effect display device 4 starts to be varied and a predetermined variation time based on the generated random number has elapsed, an effect image in which each symbol is stopped and displayed is displayed. . The player can recognize the lottery result by the combination of the symbols displayed in a stopped state.

  By the way, in this pachinko machine 1, since the effect display device 4 is arranged in the front and the game area 5 is arranged below, the player is attracted to the effect display apparatus 4, so that the player starts in the game area 5. Even if a game ball is received in the mouth 78, it is easy to overlook and there is a risk that the expectation due to the start winning will be lowered, but in this example, when the game ball is received in the start port 78, it is displayed on the effect display device 4. Before rotating multiple symbol rows, the game ball displayed on the screen displays an effect image that can be received at the start opening on the screen, and then the multiple symbol rows are rotated. Even if the game area 5 is not viewed, it is possible to recognize the winning at the starting port 78 and to obtain an increased sense of expectation due to the starting winning.

  It should be noted that a plurality of symbols from when the game ball is received to the start opening 78 until a plurality of symbol rows are displayed in rotation, that is, while an effect image on which the game ball starts and wins is displayed on the screen. The display is such that the rows vibrate slightly, and the variation display of a plurality of symbol rows by the start winning is started.

  As the effect image in which the plurality of symbol sequences are variably displayed, the effect image that is displayed after the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed leaving one variable symbol sequence is displayed so as to satisfy the specific condition (reach) ( When the so-called reach effect image) is displayed, it can be displayed on a larger screen by displaying the entire screen of the effect display device 4, and the expectation for the big hit can be achieved by the effect image full of realism. It is possible to increase the interest and produce a more interesting performance.

  As a result of the lottery based on the start winning, if the combination of the symbols displayed in a stopped state is displayed as a combination that suggests “big hit”, the big winning mouth of the attacker device 80 in the game area 5 as a big hit game (special game) is displayed. 79 opens and closes in a predetermined pattern.

  In this example, when a game ball is received (wins) in the general winning port 76, the variable winning port 77, the starting port 78, and the big winning port 79, the number of game balls corresponding to the received winning ports is increased. The payout device 9 pays out. For example, 10 game balls are paid out in the general prize 76, 13 in the variable prize opening 77, 3 in the start opening 78, and 13 in the big prize opening 79.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine according to this embodiment, the following many excellent effects can be obtained. The effects (1) to (34) listed below are examples of effects obtained by the gaming machine according to this embodiment.

  (1) A small-sized game board (simple game board) 6 that can be accommodated in a second area to be divided as a lower area of the outer frame 2 and the main body frame 3 (game machine main body), The side where the front door member 7 is opened and closed by being biased to the side where the opening and closing shaft of the front door member 7 is provided in the second region (the side where the hinge mechanism 18 is provided). (In the above-described embodiment, “left”), it is possible to suitably suppress an illegal act. It is to be noted that fraudulent acts here include bending the obstruction nail planted in the game board 6 by opening the front door member 7 illegally and inserting a wire or the like from the opened side, and various prizes. It is an act of malfunctioning the sensors 108, 113, 115, 117, etc. in the mouths 76-79. That is, since the game area 5 of the game board 6 is provided at a position far from the side on which the front door member 7 is opened and closed, the front door member 7 is used, for example, in order to perform such an illegal act. It becomes possible to make it difficult to execute the fraud, such as having to open it wide.

  (2) In order to suppress fraud from the side where the front door member 7 is opened and closed, the game board 6 is disposed in the center of the second area, and only the game area 5 is provided. It is also conceivable that the front door member 7 is biased toward the opening / closing axis side. However, since the game board 6 itself is biased to the opening / closing axis side of the front door member 7, an empty space can be created in the space on the opposite side, and the outer frame 2 and the second area to be divided as the lower area of the main body frame 3 (game machine main body) can be used effectively.

  (3) As a more specific size of the game board 6, the maximum width in the lateral direction is set so that the game board 6 is located on the side where the hinge mechanism 18 of the front door member 7 is provided in the second area. It was decided to set it as small as possible. On this basis, the maximum width in the vertical direction is set to be smaller than the maximum width in the horizontal direction thus reduced. For this reason, the number of flow-down paths when the game ball flows down in the game area 5 is reduced, thereby making it difficult for an operation error to occur in the operation handle 13.

  (4) After making the gaming board 6 of a small size, the front door member 7 that covers the gaming area 5 of the gaming board 6 so that the gaming area 5 can be visually recognized is covered with the above-mentioned reduced vertical length of the gaming board 6. The height of the first region and the second region are provided so as to cover only the second region with a height that is greatly matched. Thus, if the height of the front door member 7 is matched with the reduced maximum vertical width of the game board 6, the front door member 7 is provided above and below the opening / closing axis side. Naturally, the distance between the hinge mechanisms 18 is shortened. That is, in this case, since it becomes difficult for bending between the hinge mechanisms 18 to occur, a predetermined tool is inserted between the hinge mechanisms 18 and the opening / closing axis side of the front door member 7 may be turned. However, it is difficult to form a gap between the hinge mechanisms 18. Thereby, it is possible to suitably suppress an illegal act from the opening / closing axis side of the front door member 7 ("right" in the above embodiment). In addition, as an improper act here, for example, by inserting a tool such as a bar between the hinge mechanisms 18 arranged vertically to open and close the front door member 7, the front door member 7 is moved. By bending, a gap is formed on the opening and closing shaft side, and a wire rod or the like is inserted into the game area 5 from the gap, thereby bending the obstacle nail implanted in the game board 6 or various winning holes 76 to 79. This is an act of malfunctioning the sensors 108, 113, 115, 117, etc. Moreover, since the front door member 7 is made smaller than the conventional gaming machine, the material required for the front door member 7 can be reduced, and a new production line can be flown to the existing production line. Since it is not necessary to make, it can suppress that a cost increases generally. In addition, since the front door member 7 is reduced in size, it is lighter and easier to handle, and therefore, the assembly work of the front door member 7 and the attachment work to the gaming machine and the like can be facilitated and workability can be improved. In addition, since the upper half in the vertical direction on the front surface of the pachinko machine 1 is the effect display device 4 and the game board 6 is arranged on the lower side thereof, the size of the game board 6 is probably the size of the pachinko machine 1. It is less than half the size in the vertical direction and can be made smaller than a conventional game board in a pachinko machine, thereby suppressing an increase in the material forming the game board 6. In addition, it is possible to suppress an increase in manufacturing cost in correspondence with an existing production line, and it is possible to obtain the same effect as that of the front door member 7 described above.

  (5) A game ball is placed in the game area 5 of the game board 6 in a space opposite to the game board 6 generated by the game board 6 being biased to the side where the opening and closing shaft is provided. A ball launching device (launching device) 23 for launching was arranged (see FIGS. 5 to 7). In such a configuration, not only the effective use of the second area, but also the place where the game ball is driven into the game area 5 of the game board 6 from the place where the ball is launched by the ball launching device (launching device) 23. The distance to is shortened. For this reason, when the game ball passes through the path from the launch location to the location to be driven, the variation in friction that the game ball receives is reduced. As a result, a variation in the speed at which the game balls enter the game area 5 is preferably suppressed, and a useless game ball is driven into the game area 5. Is further suppressed. That is, the distance of contact with the guide rail 71 for guiding the game ball before the game ball launched from the ball launching device 23 reaches the upper part in the game area 5 becomes shorter than the conventional one. The game ball rotates strongly due to friction caused by the contact with the rail 71 or the like, resulting in a large variation in the movement of the game ball, or the speed of the game ball is attenuated due to the frictional resistance caused by the contact with the guide rail 71 or the like. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game ball from being shot into the position, and to prevent the player's interest from deteriorating.

  (6) The upper plate 12 and the lower plate 14 (storage plates 12 and 14) for storing the game balls paid out from the payout device 9 are replaced with the ball launcher (launching device) 23 in the front door member 7. It was decided to be provided in the covered part. That is, many game balls are normally stored in at least one of the upper plate 12 and the lower plate 14 when the game balls are launched into the game area 5. In this regard, since the upper plate 12 and the lower plate 14 are provided in a portion of the front door member 7 that covers the ball launching device 23, when the game ball is launched by the ball launching device 23. Such a situation that the front door member 7 vibrates due to the impact sound is suitably suppressed by the weight of the game balls stored in the upper plate 12 and the lower plate 14.

  (7) The operation handle 13 is provided on the opening / closing axis side of the front door member 7 in a portion of the front door member 7 that covers a portion where the game area 5 of the game board 6 is not formed. Therefore, the game area 5 is placed in the viewing direction of the player when the player confirms the operation amount of the operation handle 13, so that the player sees the operation amount of the operation handle 13. However, the actual driving strength with respect to the manipulated variable can be confirmed without greatly changing the viewing direction. As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an operation error in the operation handle 13, and it is also preferable to prevent a player from being disadvantaged by throwing a useless game ball into the game area 5. Will be able to. Further, since the operation handle is provided at a position (near) the front door member separated from the simple game board, the player can easily confirm the actual driving strength with respect to the operation amount of the operation handle. Will be able to.

  (8) The front door member 7 is not provided on the front surface of the effect display device (effect image display device) 4. Therefore, the player can view the effect display device 4 without going through the front door member 7 so that the visibility of the effect image displayed on the effect display device 4 is improved. Become.

  (9) When the outer frame 2 and the main body frame 3 (the gaming machine main body) are divided into upper and lower parts, the outer frame 2 and the main body frame 3 (the gaming machine main body) are divided as regions below the outer frame 2 and the main body frame 3 (the gaming machine main body). In addition to the upper plate 12 in which game balls to be driven into the game area 5 are stored and the operation handle 13 that a player operates to drive the game balls into the game area 5, A game board (simple game board) 6 having a game area 5 and a size corresponding to the type and number of game members provided on the game area 5 is provided. In such a simple game board, since it is sized (small size) corresponding to the type and number of game members provided on the game area 5, for example, a liquid crystal display or the like is disposed in the center portion thereof. Therefore, the flow path of the game ball driven into the game area 5 is shorter than a game board (normal size game board) whose size is increased. As a result, the number of game balls on the game area 5 (the number of game balls flowing down at the same time) when about 100 game balls are sequentially driven into the game area 5 of the game board 6 in one minute. , Will be significantly reduced. That is, for example, a game ball that flows down the game area 5 as well as selecting a game ball (a game ball that does not need to be visually observed) that is clearly not able to act on a game member such as the start opening 78 (winning or the like). Since each of these can be easily observed, a decrease in the interest of the game can be more suitably suppressed. In addition, since a small-sized game board (simple game board) 6 is used, the game board 6 is placed under the outer frame 2 and the main body frame 3 (game machine main body) together with the upper plate 12 and the operation handle 13. It becomes possible to arrange in the second region to be divided as the side region. Further, the rigidity of the game board 6 is increased as the game board 6 is reduced in size. In particular, a hole for disposing a liquid crystal display or the like is not formed in the central portion, and the rigidity of the game board 6 is thereby greatly increased.

  (10) Since the game board 6 is arranged in the second area, the situation of the ball game is given to the player by a predetermined effect over the entire area of the first area that is easily noticed by the player. Only the effect display device (effect device) 4 that appeals can be provided. Thereby, after maintaining the operation condition of the operation handle 13, the player can play the game while enjoying the effect by such a large effect device.

  (11) In the above embodiment, the outer frame 2 and the main body frame 3 (game machine main body) are provided with a space for disposing the game board 6 and the effect display device (effect image display device) 4 from the upper end thereof. The game board 6 and the effect display device 4 are provided separately over the lower end (the part where the operation handle 13 is provided) (see FIGS. 4 and 7). And on this, the game board 6 which has the game area 5 in which the said attacker apparatus (opening / closing apparatus) 80 and the said start port 78 are provided at least, and an area larger than the front surface in which the said game area 5 of this game board 6 is formed. The effect display device 4 having a display area (display surface) having the above is arranged so as to be arranged in the height direction from the upper end portion to the lower end portion of the main body frame 3. That is, while realizing the extreme enlargement of the effect display device 4 such that the display surface on which the effect image appears has a larger area than the front surface of the game board 6, the game board 6 and the effect display device 4 are The main body frame 3 can be arranged so as to be arranged in the height direction by an arrangement space provided from the upper end portion to the lower end portion. This makes it possible to avoid competition between the effect display function and the game function while achieving an extremely large size of the effect display device 4, and it is possible to achieve a suitable balance between them. In addition, due to the extreme increase in size of the effect display device 4, it is possible to improve the effect display functions such as the ease of viewing (visibility) and dynamicity of the symbol variation display.

  (12) Since the game board 6 and the effect display device (effect image display device) 4 are arranged in the height direction, even if a game ball is driven into the game area while the effect image is displayed, the effect The image is not disturbed by the game ball, and it is possible to concentrate on the effect image and prevent the interest from deteriorating. Further, even if a game ball is driven into the game area 5, the effect image on the effect display device 4 does not become difficult to see, so that the game ball can be continuously operated even during the display of the effect image. It is possible to avoid being stopped by the operation.

  (13) An arrangement space provided separately for the game board 6 and the effect display device (effect image display device) 4 from the upper end portion to the lower end portion of the outer frame 2 and the main body frame 3 (game machine main body). The effect display device 4 is provided in a form arranged above the game board 6 (see FIGS. 4 and 7). In such a configuration, the effect display device 4 having the display area (display surface) having a larger area than the surface on which the game area 5 of the game board 6 is formed is connected to the outer frame 2 and the main body frame. Therefore, the effect image displayed on the display surface of the effect display device 4 can be easily seen, and the effect image can be displayed more effectively.

  (14) The effect display device 4 is arranged in the upper half of the front surface of the pachinko machine 1, and the game board 6 is detachably supported on the lower side thereof, and the effect display device 4 is provided on the game board 6. Therefore, the game board 6 can be simply configured to reduce the cost of changing the model, and the presentation display device 4 is arranged on the upper side and the game board 6 is arranged on the lower side. The pachinko machine 1 of the layout) can be greatly differentiated from other pachinko machines, and it is possible to prevent the interest from being reduced by attracting the player's interest.

  (15) When a game ball is received at the start port 78 in the game area 5, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out, a predetermined lottery result is drawn, and an effect image corresponding to the lottery result is displayed in the effect display device. 4, the effect display state 4 is displayed on the effect display device 4 and suggests that an advantageous game state (big hit game) is generated. When a lottery result is generated, an advantageous gaming state occurs in which the grand prize opening 79 opens and closes in a predetermined pattern, and when a game ball is received at the big prize opening 79, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. A pachinko machine 1 capable of such a game can be obtained. And since the upper half of the pachinko machine 1 is the effect display device 4, the effect image displayed on the effect display device 4 is shown on a large screen, and if the effect image is negative, it enters the player's view. The interest in the effect image can be strongly attracted, and the player's interest can be prevented from decreasing.

  (16) The conventional pachinko machine can be the pachinko machine 1 in which only the large screen effect display device 4 is arranged at the position where the game area where the game balls flow down is arranged. The pachinko machine 1 has a completely different high-impact appearance, and can be distinguished from its appearance to distinguish the pachinko machine 1 at a glance from a distance. While being able to attract, the pachinko machine 1 of this example can be selected as a pachinko machine to play from among a variety of pachinko machines.

  (17) Since the effect image of approximately half the size of the entire pachinko machine 1 can be displayed, the force of the effect image displayed on the large screen can be further increased, and the effect image can be more enjoyed. In addition, the player's interest can be more strongly attracted, and it is possible to concentrate on the effect image and suppress the player's interest from decreasing.

  (18) When a game ball is received at the start opening 78, the big winning opening 79, etc., a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out and a profit is given to the player. Therefore, an advantageous gaming state in which the big winning opening 79 can be received. During the occurrence of (big hit game), the player's interest inevitably shifts to the big winning opening 79 in the game area 5, and the game area 5 is positioned relatively hard to see compared to the effect display device 4. Even if is placed, the player's interest does not decrease, the game can be continued without problems, and it is placed at a position that is easy to see before the advantageous gaming state occurs, that is, during the display of the effect image for the lottery It is possible to concentrate on the display by the effect display device 4 to make the effect image more enjoyable and to prevent the player's interest from deteriorating.

  (19) Since the effect display device 4 becomes a large screen and the player's interest can be strongly attracted by the effect display device 4, unless the game area 5 is particularly consciously noticed, the game ball in the game area 5 is noticed. It is difficult to prevent distraction by the game balls in the game area 5 during the display of the effect image according to the lottery result (random number), and it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest. Moreover, since the game display area 5 is consciously viewed with respect to the effect display device 4, it is possible to suppress unintentional movement of the line of sight and the focal point movement, and the eyeball fatigue is brought on at an early stage. It is possible to prevent the decrease.

  (20) An effect display device 4 is arranged and supported on the front side of the main body frame 3, and an effect is produced at a position closer to the player as compared to a conventional pachinko machine in which an effect display device is arranged on the rear side of the game board. Since the display device 4 is arranged, the effect image displayed on the effect display device 4 can be more easily seen, the effect image can be displayed more effectively, and is clearly different from the conventional pachinko machine. The pachinko machine 1 having a different appearance can be obtained, and the player's interest can be strongly attracted.

  (21) Since the main body frame 3 that supports the effect display device 4 and the payout device 9 is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2, the outer frame 2 is fixed to an island facility such as a game hall. Even in this state, by opening the main body frame 3 to the front side, the rear side of the main body frame 3 can be seen without turning around to the back side of the island facility, and the effect display device 4 supported by the main body frame 3 and the payout Maintenance such as repair and inspection of the device 9 and the like can be easily performed.

  (22) A ball launcher 23 is arranged beside the game board 6, and the distance from the ball launcher 23 to the upper part in the game area 5 of the game board 6 is set below the game board 6. Since it can be as close as possible to the conventional pachinko machine that has been arranged, it is possible to allow the time from when the player operates the operation handle 13 until the game ball enters (struck) into the game area 5 Time lag can be reduced. That is, since the responsiveness of the game ball driving operation can be improved, the operation ball 13 can be operated to drive the game ball at a desired timing such as when the variable winning port 77 or the big winning port 79 is in operation. It can prevent a player's interest from falling.

  (23) A ball launcher 23 is arranged beside the game board 6 and compared to the case where the ball launcher is arranged below the game board as in a conventional pachinko machine, the game board 6 is provided below the game board 6. It is not necessary to secure a space for placing the ball launcher 23, and the game board 6 can be made to be approximately the same height as the lower half of the main body frame 3, and the height of the game area 5 can be made as wide as possible. Therefore, even if the pachinko machine 1 has a novel appearance such as the pachinko machine 1 having the production display device 4 in the upper half of the pachinko machine 1 and the game board 6 in the lower half, the game board 6 becomes smaller than necessary. Thus, the pachinko machine 1 that can not only display the effect image on the large screen but also enjoy the movement of the game ball can be provided.

  (24) Since the ball launcher 23 is arranged beside the game board 6 and the distance from the ball launcher 23 to the upper part in the game area 5 can be shortened, the launch strength of the ball launcher 23 is increased. It can be made weaker than the conventional one, the strength of the ball launcher 23, the guide rail 71, etc. can be equal to or lower than that of the conventional one, and the increase in the cost of the ball launcher 23 etc. is suppressed. be able to.

  (25) The operation handle 13 is arranged on the front door member 7, that is, the operation handle 13 is arranged closer to the game area 5 than the conventional pachinko machine. Even if the position where the device 23 is placed is not visible, the operation handle 13 placed near the game area 5 gives an impression that the ball launching device 23 is placed near the game area 5. Thus, the pachinko machine 1 which gives an impression that the time lag relating to the operation of the operation handle 13 is small and is likely to aim at the winning holes 76, 77, 78, 79, etc. in the game area 5 can be obtained. The expectation for the machine 1 can be enhanced, and the pachinko machine 1 can be selected from a number of pachinko machines and played on the machine.

  (26) Since the operation handle 13 is arranged on the front door member 7, even if the front door member 7 is arranged on the lower half of the pachinko machine 1, the position of the operation bundle 13 is substantially the same position as the conventional pachinko machine. It is possible to prevent the player from becoming uncomfortable with the position of the operation handle in the conventional pachinko machine, and to prevent the interest in the game from being reduced. .

  (27) The main body frame 3 is provided with a ball discharge port 31 for collecting the game balls discharged from the game board 6 and discharging the game balls to the lower rear side. The main body frame 3 collects the game balls discharged from the game board 6. Thus, even if the game board 6 is replaced by changing the model, the game balls discharged from the pachinko machine 1 provided in the island facilities outside the pachinko machine 1 can be discharged. It is not necessary to change the equipment to be received, and it is possible to suppress an increase in cost for changing the model.

  (28) The main body frame 3 is provided with a frame-like game board support portion 22 for supporting the game board 6, and a locking mechanism 26 for preventing the game board 6 from dropping from the game board support section 22. Since the game board 6 supported by the game board support part 22 of the main body frame 3 is locked by the lock mechanism 26, it is possible to prevent the game board support part 22 from falling off. The game board 6 supported so as to be detachable can be reliably supported by the main body frame 3.

  (29) The main body frame 3 is further provided with a back plate 29 for closing the rear opening of the frame-like game board support part 22, and the game board 6 supported by the game board support part 22 of the main body frame 3. Since the rear side can be closed by the back plate 29, even if an illegal act is attempted on the game board 6 from the back side of the pachinko machine 1, it can be blocked by the back plate 29. On the other hand, it is possible to prevent an illegal act from being performed.

  (30) Since the main body frame 3 supports the dispensing device 9 at a position close to the first hinge mechanism 17, even if a large weight (load) is applied to the main body frame 3 via the dispensing device 9, The moment applied to one hinge mechanism 17 can be reduced as much as possible, and the load applied to the first hinge mechanism 17 can be reduced to prevent the first hinge mechanism 17 from being deformed or damaged. .

  (31) Since the game board 6 is supported by moving toward the second hinge mechanism 18 side, a predetermined space is provided between the end of the main body frame 3 on the side opposite to the second hinge mechanism 18 side and the game board 6. The locking hole 32 and the locking device 66 for locking the front door member 7 pivotally supported by the second hinge mechanism 18 on the front surface of the main body frame 3 can be disposed in the reserved space. By locking the front door member 7 to the main body frame 3 by the locking device 66 or the like, it is possible to prevent an illegal act from being performed on the game board 6 or the like supported by the main body frame 3. Further, in addition to the locking device 66 and the like described above, a ball launching device 23 and the like can be arranged in a space that can be secured on the opposite side of the second hinge mechanism 18, and the space beside the game board 6 in the main body frame 3 can be provided. The game board 6 can be made as large as possible within a limited range while being effectively used to eliminate waste.

  (32) Since the upper plate 12 and the lower plate 14 that store the game balls paid out from the payout device 9 are arranged on the front side of the front door member 7, the front plate member 7 is located under the front door member 7 like a conventional pachinko machine. It is not necessary to arrange a lower plate or the like for storing game balls on the side, and it is not necessary to secure a space for arranging the upper plate 12 and the lower plate 14 on the lower side of the front door member 7. The front door member 7 can be enlarged by bringing the lower end of the member 7 closer to the lower end of the pachinko machine 1, that is, the game board 6 (game area 5) can be made as large as possible, and a game ball in the game area 5 It is possible to entertain the movement of the player and to prevent the player's interest from decreasing.

  (33) Since the operation status of the operation handle 13 is mechanically transmitted to the impact strength changing means 55, a sensor for detecting the operation status, a motor and a solenoid for changing the firing strength, and control thereof are controlled. It is not necessary to use an electrical component such as a control device to increase the cost for launching the game ball. Further, when the front door member 7 is in the open state, the operation status is not transmitted. That is, it is not necessary to have a structure that constantly transmits the operation status to the operation handle 13 whose position changes by opening and closing, the handle cam 57, the first transmission member 58, the crank member 59, the second transmission member 61, In addition, the configuration of the operation transmitting means such as the slide member 64 can be simplified to prevent the cost from increasing.

  (34) Since the ball launcher 23 is arranged on the left side of the game board 6 and the operation handle 13 is arranged on the opposite side, the operation handle 13 is operated with the right hand which is a general player's dominant hand. Can do. Further, since the upper plate 12 for supplying the game ball from the front side to the ball launcher 23 is disposed on the left side of the game board 6, the game ball is operated with the left hand while operating the operation handle 13 with the right hand. Can be played with the same feeling as a conventional pachinko machine, and it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable and deteriorating the interest.

  The present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention as described below. And design changes are possible.

  For example, the “game machine main body” may be anything that can fix and support at least the effect display device 4 or the game board 6 directly or indirectly to an island facility such as a game hall. Examples of the frame-shaped outer frame ”,“ a main body frame that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame ”, and the like.

  The gaming board 6 is sized so that such gaming members are exclusively mounted in the gaming area 5, such as a gaming board having a height approximately half the height of the gaming machine main body. A simple game board is desirable.

  Moreover, the effect display apparatus 4 should just be provided in the said 1st area | region which will be divided as an area | region above the said gaming machine main body. As the effect display device 4, a “liquid crystal display device (LCD)”, an “EL display device”, a “plasma display device”, a “CRT”, a “laser display”, or the like can be adopted. It is desirable to use a thin display means. In addition, as the size of the effect display device 4, “the size of the size of the outer shape of the gaming machine over almost the entire left and right direction” can be cited. In addition, in the above-described embodiment, where the effect display device 4 is provided, for example, an acoustic system that appeals the player to the situation of a ball game by giving a stimulus to the auditory sense or a stimulus to the eye Various lamp devices that appeal the player to the situation of the ball game, and an accessory device having an accessory that operates according to the situation of the ball game (formed to penetrate before and after the gaming machine) A monument device or the like that appeals the player to the situation of a ball game), a combination of these devices, or the like may be provided. Further, different images may be seen depending on the viewing direction with respect to the effect display device 4.

  Moreover, although it is inferior to the said embodiment in the point of the dynamic of an effect display apparatus, it is also possible to provide a some effect display apparatus in the arrangement | positioning space of the said effect display apparatus 4. FIG.

  In addition, although the performance display device is inferior to the above embodiment in terms of dynamics, an installation plate for the production display device 4 is installed in the installation space of the production display device 4 and the installation plate is installed. It is also possible to arrange the effect display device 4 in such a manner that it is inserted into a mounting hole. In such a configuration, it is possible to easily adapt to various sizes of the effect display device 4 by adjusting the size of the mounting hole provided in the mounting plate.

  Furthermore, the “game board 6” includes “a game board in which the game area 5 is formed on the front side and the rear side is not visible”, “a game board in which the game area 5 is formed on the front side and the rear side is visible”, and “the rear side is visible. And a game board in which a game area 5 is formed before and after the game board. As for the size of the game board 6, it is desirable that the height of the game area 5 is at least 300 mm or more. If it is lower than this, the shortest time from when the game ball is driven into the game area until it is discharged becomes too short, and the player may not be able to enjoy the movement of the game medium. .

  Further, as the “front door member 7”, “a window portion is formed at a position corresponding to the game area 5 of the game board 6 and a transparent plate such as a glass plate is provided so as to close the window portion. Things ”,“ Things that are made of a transparent member so that the game area 5 can be visually recognized ”, and the like.

  In addition, about the display surface of the said effect display apparatus 4, it is desirable to arrange | position to the front surface of the said outer frame 2 and the main body frame 3 (game machine main body), ie, the front side of a game machine. Thereby, compared with the conventional gaming machine in which a liquid crystal device or the like is arranged on the rear side of the game board 6, the effect effect display device 4 is arranged at a position closer to the player. 4 can be made easier to see, the effect image can be displayed effectively, and the game machine can have a distinctly different appearance from the conventional game machine. It can attract interest.

  Next, technical ideas and means that can be grasped from the above-described embodiment and other examples will be described below.

(Technical thought 1)
The gaming machine itself installed on the island facility,
In a ball game in which a game ball is caused to flow down in a game area where a game ball is shot, a determination process is performed as to whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied, and when it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, A control device for performing a special game advantageous to the player,
When the gaming machine main body is viewed as being roughly divided into upper and lower parts, the first area to be divided as the upper area of the gaming machine main body includes:
An effect device is provided that appeals to the player by a predetermined effect on the result of the game ball flowing down in the ball game.
In the second area to be divided as the lower area of the gaming machine body,
A front door member that covers the front surface of the second region is provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the gaming machine body by an opening and closing shaft,
Furthermore, a simple game board having the game area and having a maximum vertical width smaller than a horizontal maximum width is provided on the inner side of the front door member, the front surface of the second area. The door member is provided biased on the side where the opening and closing shaft is provided,
The front door member has a height matched to the reduced vertical maximum width of the simple game board so that the game area of the simple game board biased toward the opening / closing axis is visible. The gaming machine is provided so as to cover only the second area of the first area and the second area.

  In the above-described configuration, when the gaming machine main body is divided into upper and lower parts, the first area to be divided as the upper area of the gaming machine main body has a game ball in the bullet ball game. An effect device is provided to appeal the player to the player as a result of the flow down, and the second area to be classified as the lower area of the gaming machine main body includes a front surface of the second area. A front door member that covers the game machine body is provided to be openable and closable with respect to the gaming machine main body by an opening and closing shaft.

  In the second area, a simple game board having the gaming area and having a maximum vertical width smaller than a horizontal maximum width is provided inside the front door member. In the second area, the front door member is biased to the side where the opening and closing shaft is provided. And on this, with respect to the front door member, the reduced vertical maximum width of the simple game board is such that the game area of the simple game board biased toward the opening / closing axis is visible. The height is adjusted so as to cover only the second region of the first region and the second region.

  In this way, a small-sized simple game board that can be stored in the second area to be divided as the lower area of the gaming machine main body is connected to the front door member in the second area. By deviating from the side on which the opening / closing shaft is provided, it is possible to suitably suppress an unauthorized act from the side where the front door member is opened / closed. It is to be noted that the dishonest act here is to enter the game ball into the start opening provided in the game area by illegally opening the front door member and inserting a wire or the like from the opened side. An act that makes it easy to make it happen, an act that makes the start judgment means misjudged, and the like. That is, since the game area of the simple game board is provided at a position far from the side on which the front door member is opened and closed, for example, the front door member needs to be opened widely in order to perform such an illegal act. For example, it is possible to make it difficult to execute the cheating.

  By the way, as a more specific size of the simple game board, first, the maximum width in the lateral direction is such that the simple game board is on the side where the opening / closing axis of the front door member is provided in the second region. It will be set small enough to be biased. However, according to the simple game board, a size is adopted in which the maximum width in the vertical direction is further reduced than the maximum width in the horizontal direction thus reduced.

  Then, in such a small-sized simple game board, the front door member that covers the game area of the simple game board so that the game area can be visually recognized is covered with the reduced vertical top of the simple game board. The height of the first region and the second region are provided so as to cover only the second region with a height that is greatly matched. As described above, if the height of the front door member is adjusted to the maximum vertical width of the simplified game board, a member such as a hinge mechanism (mechanism for opening and closing) is increased. In the case where a plurality of members are provided in the vertical direction, the distance between the members is naturally shortened. That is, in this case, since it becomes difficult for bending between these members to occur, even if a predetermined tool is inserted between these members and the opening / closing axis side of the front door member may be crushed, It becomes difficult to form a gap in the surface. As a result, it is possible to suitably suppress an illegal act from the opening / closing axis side of the front door member. In addition, as an improper act here, for example, a front door member is bent by inserting a tool such as a bar between the hinge mechanisms arranged vertically to open and close the front door member. , By forming a gap on the opening and closing shaft side and inserting a wire or the like into the game area from the gap, making it easier for the game ball to enter the start opening provided in the game area, For example, an action that causes the start determination means to make an incorrect determination, and the like.

  Moreover, in the said structure, since the said front door member becomes smaller than the conventional one, while being able to reduce the material required for a front door member, it can be poured into the existing production line, and a new production line can be created. Since it is not necessary to make, it can suppress that a cost increases generally. In addition, since the front door member is reduced in size, the weight of the front door member can be reduced, and the front door member can be easily assembled and attached to the gaming machine, and the workability can be improved.

  Further, if such a small-sized simple game board is provided, the number of flow-down paths when the game ball flows down in the game area is reduced, thereby making it difficult to cause an operation error in the operation handle.

(Technical thought 2)
In the second area to be divided as the lower area of the gaming machine body,
Further, the launching device for launching a game ball into the game area of the simple game board is located on the inner side of the front door member on the side where the simple game board is provided with the opening / closing axis. The gaming machine according to Technical Idea 1, wherein the gaming machine is provided in a space opposite to the simple game board generated by being biased.

  By the way, in order to suppress an illegal act from the opening / closing axis side of the front door member, the simple game board is arranged in the center of the second area, and only the game area is set. It is also conceivable to bias the opening / closing shaft side. However, as in the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1, the simple game board itself is provided by being biased to the side on which the opening / closing shaft is provided, so that the space on the opposite side is It becomes possible to create an empty space.

  In this regard, in the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1, in the gaming machine described in the technical idea 2, the simple game board is generated by being biased to the side where the opening and closing shaft is provided. A launching device for launching a game ball into the game area of the simple game board is arranged in an empty space on the opposite side to the simple game board. In such a configuration, not only the effective use of the second area but also the distance from the place where the game ball is launched by the launching device to the place where the game ball is driven into the game area of the game board is shortened. For this reason, the variation in friction that the game ball receives when the game ball passes through the path from the launch location to the strike location is reduced, and the speed at which the game ball is shot into the game area varies. This is preferably suppressed.

(Technical thought 3)
The gaming machine according to the technical idea 2, wherein a portion of the front door member that covers the launching device is attached with a storage tray in which game balls are stored.

  By the way, usually, a large number of game balls are stored in the storage tray when the game balls are launched into the game area. In this regard, in the gaming machine described in the technical idea 2, in the gaming machine described in the technical idea 3, the storage tray is provided in a portion of the front door member that covers the launching device. The fact that the front door member vibrates due to the impact sound when the game ball is launched by the launching device is suitably suppressed by the weight of the game ball stored in the storage tray.

(Technical thought 4)
A technical idea in which a portion of the front door member that covers a portion of the simplified game board where the game area is not formed is provided with an operation handle operated by a player to drive a game ball into the game area. The gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 3.

  In the above configuration, since the operation handle is provided at a position (near) the front door member with respect to the simple game board, the player can easily increase the actual driving strength with respect to the operation amount of the operation handle. Will be able to confirm.

(Technical thought 5)
The gaming machine according to the technical idea 4, wherein the operation handle is provided on a side where the simple game board is biased.

  In the above configuration, the operation handle is provided on the side where a small-sized simple game board that is less likely to cause an operation error is biased. That is, in this case, the game area is placed in the player's visual field direction when the player confirms the operation amount of the operation handle, so that the player can observe the operation amount of the operation handle. The actual driving strength with respect to the manipulated variable can be confirmed without greatly changing the viewing direction. As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an operation error in the operation handle, and it is also possible to suitably suppress the occurrence of a disadvantage to the player because a useless game ball is driven into the game area. Will be able to.

(Technical thought 6)
The first area is an area including an upper end portion of the gaming machine main body,
The second region is a region including a lower end portion of the gaming machine main body,
The game machine according to any one of technical ideas 1 to 5, wherein the effect device and the simple game board are provided so as to be arranged in the height direction from an upper end portion to a lower end portion of the gaming machine main body.

  In the above configuration, the rendering device and the simple game board are provided so as to be arranged in the height direction from the upper end portion to the lower end portion of the gaming machine main body, which is coupled with the fact that the height of the simple game board is low. The competition between the rendering function of the rendering device and the gaming function of the game board can be avoided while achieving an extremely large size of the rendering device. become.

(Technical thought 7)
The game machine according to any one of the technical ideas 1 to 6, wherein the effect device is provided over the entire area of the first area to be divided as an upper area of the gaming machine main body. .

  In addition to the front and rear direction of the gaming machine, the space for the production device is ensured in this way, and as the production device, in addition to the production image display device such as a liquid crystal display, for example, An acoustic system for stimulating hearing, various lamp devices for stimulating vision, and an accessory device having an accessory that operates according to the situation of the above-mentioned ball game (for example, to penetrate before and after a gaming machine) A variety of devices such as a formed monument device) and a combination of these devices can be employed.

(Technical thought 8)
The effect device has a display surface on which a predetermined effect image is displayed, and the display surface is formed with a larger area than the surface on which the game area of the simplified game board is formed. The gaming machine according to any one of technical ideas 1 to 7 provided.

  Note that the gaming machine described in any one of the above technical ideas 1 to 8 can be appropriately combined with the gaming machine described in any one of the following means 1 to 13.

Mean 1: In the gaming machine,
"A frame-shaped outer frame whose outer shape in front view is a vertically long rectangle,
A body frame supported on the outer frame so that the outer frame and the outer shape are substantially the same size and can be opened and closed to the front side;
A display area that is supported by the main body frame from the front side of the main body frame to the upper side in the vertical direction and has a display area that is approximately the same size as the half of the outer frame divided from the vertical center with respect to the front view. , Effect display means capable of displaying a predetermined effect image in the display area;
A game board having a game area that is detachably supported by the main body frame behind the display area of the effect display means and below the effect display means, and into which a game medium is driven by a player's operation;
Game medium launching means which is supported by the main body frame at either the left or right position of the game board and launches and drives the game medium into the game area;
A front door member that covers the front surface of the game medium launching means and the game board and that the game area is visible from the front and is supported by the body frame so as to be opened and closed;
Operation means arranged on the front side of the front door member and operable by a player to operate the game medium launching means;
A start port disposed in the game area into which a game medium is driven by the operation of the operation means and capable of receiving the game medium;
Lottery means for lottery of a predetermined lottery result triggered by acceptance of a game medium at the start port;
Effect display control means for causing the effect display means to display a predetermined effect image corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery means;
Advantageous game state generating means for generating an advantageous gaming state in which the player is advantageous when a lottery result satisfying a predetermined condition is displayed on the effect display means by the effect display control means;
A prize winning opening that opens and closes in a predetermined pattern so that a game medium can be received as the advantageous gaming state is generated by the advantageous gaming state generating means, and is arranged at a position different from the starting opening in the gaming area; ,
A predetermined number of game media are paid out in response to the receipt of the game media into the big prize opening and the start port, and a payout means supported on the rear side of the main body frame is provided.

  Here, the “outer frame” can be fixed to an island facility such as a game hall where a gaming machine is installed, and is formed into a frame shape using metal such as wood, resin, and aluminum as appropriate. It is.

  Examples of the “effect display means” include “Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)”, “EL Display”, “Plasma Display”, “CRT”, “Laser Display”, and the like. It is desirable to use a thin display means. In addition, as the size of the effect display means, “the size of the outline of the gaming machine over almost the entire lateral direction”, “the larger than the gaming area”, “the same size as the gaming area” , Etc. Further, different images may be seen depending on the viewing direction with respect to the effect display means.

  In addition, the “game board” includes “a game board in which a game area is formed on the front side and the rear side is not visible”, “a game board in which a game area is formed on the front side and the rear side is visible”, and “the rear side is visible. A game board in which a game area is formed in the front and rear, and the like. The size of the game board is “same size as a conventional game board”, “same size as the effect display means”, “smaller than the effect display means” , Etc. As for the size of the game board, it is desirable that the height of the game area is at least 300 mm or more, and if it is lower than this, the shortest time from when the game medium is driven into the game area until it is discharged This is because the game may become too short to make the player enjoy the movement of the game medium.

  Furthermore, the “game medium launching means” includes “a rotating cam that rotates with the rotation of the firing motor, a swinging member that can swing by the cam action of the rotating cam, and a game medium that is supported by the swinging member. Equipped with a possible heel part and urging means for urging the heel part in the direction of striking the game medium through the swinging member "," one using a solenoid to fire the game medium "," compression And the like that use air to launch game media.

  In addition, as the “front door member”, “a window portion is formed at a position corresponding to the game area of the game board and a transparent plate such as a glass plate is provided so as to close the window portion”, “A game area that can be visually recognized by being formed of a transparent member as a whole”.

  Furthermore, as the “operation means”, “the game medium can be launched by rotating and the firing strength (initial speed) of the game medium can be changed according to the rotation angle”, “slide As a result, the game medium can be launched and the launch strength of the game medium can be changed according to the slide position.

  The “advantageous game state” means a state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state, and can be exemplified by the following various states.

(1) In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, the entrance (winning port) that is driven to open and close is repeatedly opened and closed a predetermined number of times, or continuously opened for a predetermined time or until a predetermined number of game balls are won. A state in which a large amount of game media (game balls) easily enter the entrance (so-called “hit state”).

(2) In a game machine such as a pachinko, a so-called “probability fluctuation state” in which a winning probability of a lottery for a big hit is set higher than usual and a probability that a big hit state is generated is set higher than usual.

(3) In a game machine such as a pachinko machine, a lottery starting device for lottery that makes a lottery to determine whether or not a big hit state is generated by entry (winning) or passing of game media is easier to enter game media than usual. A state in which a lottery lottery is performed more frequently than usual, that is, a so-called “time reduction state”.

(4) In a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine, a state in which the reels are easily stopped in a mode of paying out medals as game media during a predetermined game, a so-called “bonus game state”.

(5) In a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine, a state in which the reels can be stopped with a bonus symbol which is a condition for making the next game state a bonus game state, a so-called “bonus establishment state”.

(6) In a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine, a state that assists the formation of a combination by guiding a reel stop order and symbols for establishing a combination for a predetermined number of games, so-called “assist game state” .

(7) In a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine, a so-called “probability fluctuation state” in which the probability that a bonus state such as a bonus game state, a bonus establishment state, or an assist game state occurs is higher than usual.

  By the way, in a conventional gaming machine, when a game medium is received at the start port, a predetermined lottery is performed, and after a plurality of symbol sequences displayed on the effect display means change according to the lottery result, the game machine stops and stops. When the displayed combination of symbols satisfies a predetermined condition, an advantageous gaming state (for example, a big hit game) in which a big winning opening is opened and closed in a predetermined pattern is generated, and a variation display as an effect image on the effect display means Depending on whether or not a plurality of symbols to be stopped is a combination that suggests “big hit”, the player's expectation is enhanced and the interest is enhanced.

  Therefore, it is conceivable to increase the effect display means and display a larger effect image so that the effect image related to the display of the lottery result can be more effectively enjoyed and differentiated from other game machines. . However, in this case, if a large effect image is to be displayed, the frame-shaped central actor arranged in the game area must be enlarged, and the portion where the game medium flows relatively narrows. The movement of the game medium becomes small and monotonous, and there is a risk that the original enjoyment of the gaming machine due to the movement of the game medium will decrease and the player's interest will be reduced, and the display means cannot be enlarged, There is a problem that it is difficult to differentiate from other gaming machines.

  Therefore, the game board is made of a transparent member, and the effect display means is arranged on the rear side of the game board, so that the effect display means is enlarged without narrowing the portion where the game medium flows down in the game area. Thus, it may be possible to differentiate other gaming machines, thereby providing a large effect display means together with a transparent gaming board, which can differentiate from other gaming machines in appearance. it can. However, in this case, since the game area is arranged in front of the effect display means, it is necessary to prevent the game medium flowing down the game area and the effect image displayed on the effect display means from interfering with each other. There is a problem that it is difficult to display a large effect image effectively.

  Further, when the game board is made transparent and the effect display means is arranged on the rear side, the game area is arranged in front of the effect display means, and the game medium flows down in front of the effect image displayed on the effect display means. When the display of variation of a plurality of symbol sequences is started due to the start winning, the player's interest is shifted to the effect image rather than the game medium, and the game medium passes in front of the effect image at that time. Thus, there is a problem that the effect image is flickered by the game medium and the effect image becomes difficult to see. In addition, when the game medium passing through the front side of the effect image enters the field of view, it is difficult to concentrate on the effect image displayed with concern about the game medium, and there is a problem that the interest is reduced.

  Furthermore, when the game board is made transparent and the effect display means is arranged on the rear side, the game medium won in various winning holes arranged on the front side of the game board is discharged between the game board and the effect display means. Since it is necessary to form a space, the distance from the player to the game medium in the game area and the distance to the effect display means are different from each other depending on the space and the thickness of the game board. Therefore, since the focal length of the eyeball is different between the effect image and the game medium, as described above, if the game medium passing through the front side of the effect image enters the field of view and is concerned, the effect image and the game medium are unconsciously changed. There is also a problem that the focal point shifts between them, and the eyeball becomes tired at an early stage and the interest in the game is reduced.

  On the other hand, the effect display means as the effect display device fixed to the game board is fixed to the main body (for example, main body frame) of the game machine on the rear side of the game board, and the center provided in the game board It is conceivable to reduce the cost of the game board by separating the effect display means from the game board by configuring the effect display means to be visible from the front through the frame of the accessory. However, in this case, since the effect display means can be visually recognized through the frame of the central character, as described above, the size of the central character falls within a certain range with respect to the size of the game area. There is a problem that it becomes a size and becomes a rut.

  From the above problems, it is conceivable to increase the size of the game board to solve the various problems described above. However, if the game board is increased in size, the material required for the game board increases. At the same time, it becomes difficult to cope with the existing production line, a new production line is required, and there is a problem that the cost for changing the model of the gaming machine generally increases.

  Further, when the game board is enlarged, the front door member for visually recognizing the game area is also enlarged, and there is a problem that the cost for manufacturing the front door member is increased in the same manner as the game board, and the front door member is also increased. Due to the increase in size, the strength of the front door member is relatively lowered, the durability of the front door member is lowered and easily damaged, and the player may not be able to play due to the damage and may reduce the interest of the player. is there.

  It should be noted that the gaming machine needs to be able to be attached and fixed to existing island equipment such as a gaming hall, and its outer shape is determined in advance, so naturally there is a limit to increasing the size of the gaming board At present, it is difficult to increase the size of the game board in order to differentiate it from other game machines.

  Further, in the conventional gaming machine, since the game medium launching means for driving the game medium into the game area is arranged below the game board, the game medium launching means is operated after the player operates the operation handle. It takes a certain amount of time for the game media to be launched and reach the upper part of the game area at this time, and this time lag prevents some players from being able to drive the game media at the desired timing, which reduces the interest in the game. There was a problem.

  Further, when the game medium launching means is arranged below the game board, the distance from the game medium launching means to the upper part in the game area where the game medium is driven is long, and the guide rail guides the launched game medium. And the game media come into contact with each other to generate friction, which causes the game media to be strongly rotated and driven to increase the variation of the game media movement within the game area, and the friction resistance to increase the speed of the game media. Or the like, and the game media can no longer be put into the target position, which lowers the interest of the player.

  According to the configuration of the means 1, the gaming machine has a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame that is vertically long in a front view, and a main body frame that is substantially the same size as the outer frame and is supported by the outer frame so that it can be opened and closed forward. An effect that is supported on the front side of the main body frame and approximately from the center in the vertical direction and has a display area that is approximately the same size as the outer frame that is divided in half from the approximate center in the vertical direction, and that can display a predetermined effect image in the display area A display board, a game board having a game area that is detachably supported by the main body frame behind the display area and below the effect display means, and a game medium is inserted into the game board; And a front door member that covers the front of the game medium launching means and the game board and that can be viewed from the front and supported by the main body frame so that it can be opened and closed. Game medium launching means arranged on the front side of the door member A lottery of a predetermined lottery result triggered by the operation means that can be operated by the player to move the game, the start port arranged in the game area and capable of receiving game media, and the reception of the game media into the start port Advantageous game that generates an advantageous gaming state when a lottery means, an effect display control means for displaying a predetermined effect image according to the lottery result on the effect display means, and a lottery result satisfying a predetermined condition on the effect display means State generating means, a large winning opening that opens and closes in a predetermined pattern so that a game medium can be received as an advantageous gaming state is generated, and a predetermined number of games according to the reception of the gaming medium to the large winning opening and the starting opening The game medium is provided with payout means supported on the rear side of the payout main body frame.

  As a result, the effect display means is arranged on the upper half of the front surface of the gaming machine and the game board is detachably supported on the lower side thereof, and the game board is not provided with the effect display means. As a simple configuration, the cost of changing the model can be reduced, and the display device on the upper side has a gaming board on the lower side, making it an unprecedented game machine with an unprecedented appearance, and other games It can be greatly differentiated from the machine, and it is possible to prevent the interest from being reduced by attracting the player's interest.

  In addition, when a game medium is received at the start opening in the game area, a predetermined number of game media are paid out, a predetermined lottery result is drawn, and an effect image corresponding to the lottery result is displayed on the effect display means. , Whether or not an effect image suggesting that an advantageous gaming state is generated is displayed on the effect display means, and the player's expectation is raised depending on whether or not an effect image is displayed, and a lottery result in which an advantageous gaming state occurs is displayed In this case, an advantageous gaming state in which the special winning opening is opened and closed in a predetermined pattern occurs, and when the game medium is received in the special winning opening at that time, a gaming machine in which a predetermined number of gaming media are paid out is made possible. be able to. Since the upper half of the gaming machine is used as the effect display means, the effect image displayed on the effect display means is shown on the large screen, and even if the effect image is not acceptable, it enters the player's field of view, and the effect image is displayed. It is possible to strongly attract the interest of the player and prevent the player's interest from deteriorating.

  Furthermore, the effect display means is arranged in the upper half with respect to the front of the gaming machine, and the gaming board is arranged below it, which is smaller than the conventional gaming board, so it is necessary for the gaming board New materials can be flown to existing production lines and there is no need to create new production lines, so the overall cost of game boards can be reduced and model changes are required. It is possible to prevent the cost from increasing. Further, since the game board is reduced in size, it is lighter and easier to handle, so that the assembly work of the game board, the attachment work to the gaming machine, and the like can be facilitated, and workability can be improved.

  In addition, since the game board having the game area is arranged below the effect display means, even if the game medium is driven into the game area while the effect image is displayed, the effect image is disturbed by the game medium. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the interest from deteriorating by focusing on the production image. In addition, even if a game medium is typed in the game area, the effect image on the effect display means does not become difficult to see, so the game medium can be continuously operated even during the effect image display, and can be stopped by the player. It is possible to avoid hitting.

  Also, the game board is arranged behind and below the display area of the effect display means, that is, the effect display means is arranged in front of the game board (frontmost), so The effect display means is arranged as close as possible, and the effect display means of the same size is spread in a wider range with respect to the player's viewing angle compared to the case where the effect display means is arranged far away. The effect image can be displayed in a powerful manner, and the effect image can be enjoyed to prevent the interest from deteriorating.

  Furthermore, in a conventional gaming machine, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which only a large-screen effect display means is arranged at a position where a gaming area where gaming media flow down is arranged, so that the impact is completely different from that of a conventional gaming machine. The game machine has a high appearance, can be differentiated according to its appearance, and can be identified at a glance from a distance, and can strongly attract the player's interest to the game machine of this means The gaming machine of this means can be selected as a gaming machine to play from a variety of gaming machines.

  In addition, since it is possible to display an effect image that is approximately half the size of the entire gaming machine, the force of the effect image displayed on the large screen can be further increased, and the effect image can be more enjoyed. It is possible to attract the player's interest more strongly and to concentrate on the effect image and to suppress the player's interest from being lowered.

  In addition, when a game medium is received at the start gate, a big prize opening, etc., a predetermined number of game media are paid out and a profit is given to the player, so that an advantageous gaming state in which the big prize opening can be accepted is occurring. Therefore, the player's interest will inevitably move to the big prize opening in the game area, and even if the game area is placed at a relatively difficult position compared to the effect display means, the player's interest is reduced. It is possible to continue the game without any problems and to concentrate on the display by the effect display means arranged at an easy-to-see position before the advantageous game state occurs, that is, during the display of the effect image related to the lottery. It is possible to entertain more and prevent the player's interest from deteriorating.

  Furthermore, since the effect display means becomes a large screen and the player's interest can be strongly attracted by the effect display means, it is difficult to notice the game medium in the game area unless it is particularly consciously viewed in the game area, and the lottery result It is possible to prevent distraction by the game medium in the game area during display of the corresponding effect image, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest. In addition, since the game display area is consciously viewed with respect to the effect display means, it is possible to suppress unintentional movement of the line of sight and focus movement, and eyeball fatigue occurs early and the interest is reduced. Can be prevented.

  Also, the effect display means is arranged and supported on the front side of the main body frame, and the effect display means is closer to the player than the conventional gaming machine in which the effect display means is arranged on the rear side of the game board. Since it is arranged, it is possible to make the effect image displayed on the effect display means easier to see, the effect image can be displayed more effectively, and the game machine has an apparently different appearance from the conventional game machine And can attract the player's interest strongly.

  In addition, since the main body frame that supports the effect display means, the payout means, etc. is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, the main body frame can be used even when the outer frame is fixed to an island facility such as a game hall. By opening the to the front side, you can see the rear side of the main body frame without going around to the back of the island equipment, and perform maintenance such as repair and inspection of the presentation display means and payout means supported by the main body frame It can be done easily.

  Furthermore, game medium launching means is arranged on either the left or right side of the game board, and the distance from the game medium launching means to the upper part in the game area of the game board is arranged below the game board. Since it can be made as close as possible to the conventional gaming machine, the time from when the player operates the operation means until the game medium enters (injects) into the game area is shortened as much as possible. Time lag can be reduced. In other words, it is possible to improve the responsiveness of the game medium driving operation, so that the operation medium is operated and the game medium is driven in at a desired timing such as when the big prize opening, the variable prize winning opening, or the prize winning opening is operating. It is possible to prevent the player's interest from deteriorating.

  In addition, since the distance to the game area can be shortened, a guide rail for guiding the game medium until the game medium launched from the game medium launching means reaches the upper part in the game area, etc. The distance to contact with the guide rail or the like becomes shorter than before, and the game medium rotates strongly due to friction due to contact with the guide rail or the like, and the variation in the movement of the game medium increases, or the game medium due to frictional resistance due to contact with the guide rail or the like It is possible to suppress the game speed from being reduced and to prevent the game medium from being shot at the target position, and to prevent the player's interest from deteriorating.

  Furthermore, game media launching means is arranged beside the game board, and game media is placed below the game board as compared with the case where game medium launching means is placed below the game board as in the conventional gaming machine. It is not necessary to secure a space for placing the launching means, and it can be a gaming board having a height substantially the same as the height of the lower half of the main body frame, and the gaming area can be made as wide as possible. As a gaming machine with a novel appearance, such as a game display board arranged in the upper half of the gaming machine with an effect display means on the lower half, it is possible to prevent the gaming board from becoming unnecessarily small. In addition to displaying the effect image, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can entertain the movement of the game medium.

  In addition, the game medium launching means is arranged beside the game board, and the distance from the game medium launching means to the upper part in the game area can be shortened. The strength of the game medium launching means, the guide rail, and the like can be equal to or reduced from those of the conventional ones, and the cost for the game medium launching means and the like can be suppressed from increasing.

  Furthermore, since the operating means is arranged on the front door member, that is, the operating means is arranged at a position closer to the game area than the conventional gaming machine, the game medium emitting means is arranged from the player in appearance. Even if the position is not visible, the operation means arranged near the game area can give an impression that the game medium launching means is arranged near the game area. The game machine that gives the impression that there is little time lag related to the operation of the game and seems to be easy to aim for a prize opening etc. in the game area, can increase the sense of expectation for this game machine, and from among a number of game machines The game machine can be selected and played on the game machine.

  By the way, in the conventional gaming machine, the operation means for driving the game medium is arranged below the front door member that can be opened and closed on the front side of the game board. If the board, that is, the front door member is arranged, the position of the operation means moves further downward, which may give a sense of discomfort to a player accustomed to the conventional gaming machine and reduce the interest in the game. is there. However, in this means, since the operation means is arranged on the front door member, even if the front door member is arranged in the lower half of the gaming machine, the position of the operation means is arranged at substantially the same position as the conventional gaming machine. It is possible to prevent the player who is used to the position of the operation means in the conventional gaming machine from feeling uncomfortable, and to suppress the interest in the game from being lowered.

  In addition, since the gaming board is arranged in the lower half of the gaming machine and is smaller than the conventional one, the size of the front door member covering the front of the gaming board is also reduced, and the front door is relatively The strength of the member is increased, and the durability of the gaming machine that replaces only the gaming board when changing the model can be improved. Further, since the front door member can be made smaller, the material applied to the front door member can be reduced, and the cost required for the gaming machine can be reduced.

Means 2: In the constitution of means 1,
“The game board discharges the game medium driven into the game area to the rear side,
The main body frame is provided with a game medium discharge port for collecting game media discharged from the game board and discharging the game media downward and downward.

  According to the configuration of the means 2, a game board in which the game medium driven into the game area is discharged to the rear side, and the game medium discharged from the game board is collected in the main body frame and discharged to the lower rear side. It has a medium outlet.

  As a result, the game media discharged from the game board can be collected and discharged backward from the predetermined position by the main frame, so even if the game board is replaced by changing the model, it can be used for island facilities outside the game machine. There is no need to change equipment for receiving game media discharged from the provided gaming machines, and it is possible to suppress an increase in cost for model change.

Means 3: In the constitution of means 1 or means 2,
“The main body frame includes a frame-like game board support portion for supporting the game board,
It further comprises a locking means for preventing the game board from falling off from the game board support part.

  Here, the “game board support part” includes “things that are supported by holding the game board in the front-rear direction”, “things that are supported by fitting the game board”, “game boards that are bolts, screws, etc. And the like that are supported by fastening with a fastener. Examples of the “locking means” include “things locked by a latch mechanism”, “things locked by an elastic claw”, and the like.

  According to the configuration of the means 3, the main body frame is provided with a frame-like game board support part for supporting the game board, and the locking means for preventing the game board from falling off from the game board support part is provided. It is what I did.

  Thereby, the game board supported by the game board support part of the main body frame can be prevented from falling off from the game board support part by being locked by the locking means, and the game supported detachably The board can be reliably supported by the main body frame.

Means 4: In the configuration of means 3,
“The main body frame further includes a back member capable of closing the rear side of the game board by closing the rear opening of the frame-like game board support part”.

  According to the structure of the means 4, the main body frame is further provided with a back member for closing the rear opening of the frame-like game board support portion.

  As a result, the back side of the game board supported by the game board support part of the main body frame can be closed by the back member, so that even if an illegal act is attempted on the game board from the back side of the gaming machine, It can be blocked by the member, and illegal acts against the game board can be prevented.

Means 5: In any one configuration from means 1 to means 4,
“It further includes a first hinge mechanism that is arranged on either the left or right side on the front side of the outer frame and pivotally supports the main body frame so that it can be opened and closed.
The paying-out means is supported by the main body frame on the side approaching the first hinge mechanism ”.

  Incidentally, the payout means provided in the gaming machine stores a large number of game media for payout, and the weight of the payout means is considerably heavy due to the large number of game media. And since this paying-out means is supported by the main body frame, the weight of the main body frame is likely heavy.

  According to the structure of the means 5, it further comprises a first hinge mechanism that is arranged on either the left or right side on the front side of the outer frame and pivotally supports the main body frame so that the main body frame can be opened and closed, and the payout means is disposed on the side closer to the first hinge mechanism. Is supported by the arrangement.

  As a result, the main body frame supports the payout means at a position close to the first hinge mechanism, so even if a large weight (load) is applied to the main body frame via the payout means, the main frame is applied to the first hinge mechanism. The moment can be made as small as possible, the load on the first hinge mechanism can be reduced to prevent the first hinge mechanism from being deformed or damaged, and the durability of the gaming machine can be reduced. Can be increased.

Means 6: In any one configuration from means 1 to means 5,
“It further includes a second hinge mechanism that is arranged on either the left or right side on the front side of the main body frame and pivotally supports the front door member so that it can be opened and closed.
The game board is supported by the main body frame on the side close to the second hinge mechanism ”.

  According to the structure of the means 6, it is further provided with the 2nd hinge mechanism which is arrange | positioned in any one of right and left on the front side of a main body frame, and supports a front door member so that opening and closing is possible, and a game board supports on the side close | similar to a 2nd hinge mechanism It is what has been.

  As a result, the game board is supported close to the second hinge mechanism side, so that a predetermined space can be secured between the end of the main body frame opposite to the second hinge mechanism side and the game board. Thus, a locking means for locking the front door member pivotally supported by the second hinge mechanism on the front surface of the main body frame can be arranged in the secured space, and the front door member is attached to the main body frame by the locking means. By locking them, it is possible to prevent an illegal act from being performed on the game board or the like supported by the main body frame.

  In addition to the locking means described above, a game medium launching means, etc. can be arranged in a space that can be secured on the opposite side of the second hinge mechanism. The game board can be made as large as possible within a limited range.

Means 7: In any one configuration from means 1 to means 6,
“It further comprises storage means arranged on the front side of the front door member and capable of storing game media paid out from the payout means”.

  Here, the “reserving means” may be in any form capable of storing game media, and includes “upper plate”, “lower plate”, “upper plate and lower plate”, and the like. Further, the game medium stored in the storage means may be supplied to the game medium launching means.

  By the way, in the conventional gaming machine, the game medium paid out from the payout means is stored in storage means (for example, an upper plate, a lower plate, etc.) supported by the main body frame below the game board. Yes. Then, when the effect display means is arranged in the upper half of the gaming machine and the game board is arranged in the lower side thereof, if it is attempted to secure a space for storing the storage means in the lower side of the game board, the height of the game board is increased. There is a problem that the size (size) becomes smaller by the amount of the storage means, and the gaming area becomes smaller and the interest of the player is lowered.

  According to the structure of the means 7, the storage means which can store the game medium paid out from the payout means on the front side of the front door member is provided.

  Accordingly, the storage means for storing the game medium paid out from the payout means is arranged on the front side of the front door member, so that the game medium is stored below the front door member as in a conventional gaming machine. Since there is no need to arrange storage means such as a dish and it is not necessary to secure a space for arranging storage means below the front door member, the lower end of the front door member is brought closer to the lower end of the gaming machine accordingly. The front door member can be enlarged, that is, the game board (game area) can be made as large as possible, and the movement of game media in the game area can be enjoyed to prevent the player's interest from deteriorating. can do.

Means 8: In any one configuration from means 1 to means 7,
“A firing strength adjusting means supported by the body frame and capable of adjusting the firing strength of the game medium in the game medium launching means in accordance with the operation status of the operating means;
An operation transmitting means capable of mechanically transmitting the operating status of the operating means to the firing strength adjusting means, capable of transmitting when the front door member is in a closed state, and cannot transmit when the front door member is in an open state; It is further provided. "

  Here, as the “launch strength adjusting means”, “by changing the urging force of the urging means for urging the buttock in the striking direction with the rocking range of the buttock striking the game medium being substantially constant. Examples include those in which the firing strength can be adjusted, and those in which the firing strength can be adjusted by changing the rocking range of the buttocks that strikes the game medium.

  In addition, the “operation transmitting means” includes “a rigid member such as a rod that transmits an operation via various link mechanisms and a coupling mechanism”, “a wire such as a wire, and an operation via a coupling mechanism”. And the like ". As a structure that “can transmit in the closed state but cannot transmit in the open state”, the front door member and the support member are each provided with a connection mechanism that connects the front door members to each other when the front door members are closed. The one that was made.

  By the way, when the operation means is arranged on the front door member supported so as to be opened and closed, it is necessary to transmit the operation from the operation means whose position is changed by opening and closing the front door member to the game medium launching means on the support member side. Yes, for example, the game medium launching means and the launch strength adjusting means are electrically driven and the operation status of the operation means is electrically detected so that the operation means and the game media launching means are electrically wired. It is possible to connect by. However, in this case, an electrical component (electronic component) is required for the operation means, the firing strength adjusting means, and the like, which causes a problem that the cost for launching the game medium increases.

  According to the configuration of the means 8, the firing strength adjusting means supported by the main body frame and capable of adjusting the firing strength of the game medium according to the operating situation of the operating means, and the operating status of the operating means with respect to the firing strength adjusting means Is further provided with operation transmitting means that can transmit when the front door member is in a closed state and cannot transmit when the front door member is in an open state.

  Accordingly, when the operation means is operated when the front door member is in the closed state, the game medium can be driven with a strength according to the operation state (for example, rotation angle, slide position, etc.). That is, the game medium can be driven into a position intended by the player (targeted position), and it is possible to prevent the interest in the game from being lowered.

  In addition, since the operation status of the operating means is mechanically transmitted to the firing strength adjusting means, a sensor for detecting the operating status, a motor and a solenoid for changing the firing strength, and a control for controlling them. It is not necessary to use an electrical component (electronic component) such as a device, and it is possible to suppress an increase in the cost for launching the game medium.

  Further, when the front door member is in the open state, the operation status is not transmitted. In other words, it is not necessary to have a structure that constantly transmits the operating status of the operating means to the operating means whose position changes by opening and closing the front door member, regardless of whether the front opening / closing member is open or closed. The structure of the transmission means can be simplified to prevent the cost from increasing.

Means 9: In any one configuration from means 1 to means 8,
“A center of the game area of the game board is arranged at a position deviated to the right from the center in the left-right direction of the main body frame, the game medium launching means is arranged on the left side of the game board, and the game The operation means is disposed on the opposite side of the game launching area with respect to the center of the game area in the left-right direction ”.

  According to the structure of the means 9, after the center of the game area of the game board is arranged at a position deviated to the right side from the left and right center of the main body frame, the game medium launching means is placed on the left side of the game board and the center of the game area. On the other hand, operation means are arranged on the right side.

  As a result, the game medium launching means is arranged on the left side of the game board and the operation means is arranged on the opposite side, so that the operation means can be operated with the right hand which is a general player's dominant hand. In addition, since the upper plate for supplying the game medium from the front side to the game medium launching means is arranged on the left side of the game board, the game medium is handled with the left hand while operating the operation means with the right hand. This makes it possible to play with the same feeling as a conventional gaming machine, and to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable and deteriorating interest.

Means 10: In any one configuration from means 1 to means 9,
“The game board is approximately half the height of the outer frame”.

  According to the configuration of the means 10, the height of the game board is approximately half the height of the outer frame. As a result, the game board can be about half the size of the game board in the conventional game machine, and if the thickness is about the same as the conventional game board, the strength becomes relatively high and the game In addition to improving the durability of the board, it is possible to make it a small game board against the trend of the game board becoming larger year by year, so that the gaming machine equipped with a conventional size game board For a familiar player, it appears as a novel and attracts the player's attention.

  In addition, since the game board can be made smaller than the conventional game board, the distance from the supply position for supplying game media into the game area to the winning opening such as the start opening and the big winning opening is the same as that of the conventional game. It is relatively close to the board and can make the player think that it is a “game board that is easy to aim for a prize opening”, which can increase the expectation of this gaming machine, and a number of gaming machines This gaming machine can be selected from the above and can be played on this gaming machine.

  Furthermore, since the size of the game board is approximately half of the height of the support member, that is, approximately half of the height of the gaming machine, the game area of the game board can be prevented from becoming too small. It is possible to prevent the game media from being discharged from the inside at an early stage and to sufficiently move the game media to entertain the original game of the gaming machine using the game media, thereby preventing the interest from deteriorating.

  In addition, since the game board is smaller than the conventional game machine, the front door member is also smaller than the conventional game board together with the game board, and it is possible to reduce the materials necessary for them and to flow to the existing production line. Therefore, it is not necessary to create a new production line, so that the overall increase in cost can be suppressed. In addition, as the game board and front door member become smaller, it becomes lighter and easier to handle, making it easier to assemble the game board and front door member, attach it to the gaming machine, and improve workability. be able to.

  Furthermore, since the front door member that covers the front side of the game board is also smaller, the distance of the hinge mechanism that opens and closes the front door member is shorter than that of a conventional gaming machine, making it difficult to bend between the hinge mechanisms. Even if a predetermined tool is inserted between the hinge mechanisms, it is difficult to form a gap and it is possible to prevent an illegal act from being performed in the game area.

  It should be noted that the fraudulent act on the game area means that the front door member is bent by inserting a tool such as a bar between the hinge mechanisms arranged above and below to open and close the front door member. A gap is formed between the body frame and the like that supports the door member, and a wire rod is inserted into the game area from the gap to bend the obstacle nail implanted in the game board, and sensors in various winning openings. It is an act of malfunctioning.

Means 11: In any one configuration from means 1 to means 10,
The game board is characterized in that the game medium is allowed to flow down substantially over the entire game area.

  According to the configuration of the means 11, the game board has a game area in which the game medium flows down over substantially the entire area. As a result, even if the game area becomes smaller due to the downsizing of the game board, the game medium can flow down in the entire area, so the staying time of the game medium in the game area can be made as long as possible. At the same time, the movement of the game medium can be increased as much as possible, and the movement of the game medium can be enjoyed to prevent the interest from deteriorating.

Means 12: In any one configuration from means 1 to means 11,
“The effect display means is such that the display area is wider than the game area of the game board”.

  According to the configuration of the means 12, the display area of the effect image on the effect display means is made wider than the game area of the game board. Thereby, in the gaming machine, an effect image wider than the game area is displayed, so that the player's interest can be more strongly directed to the effect image of the effect display means than the game area, and the game medium in the game area can be Even if it enters the field of view, it is possible to prevent the game medium from being anxious, and it is possible to concentrate on the displayed effect image and prevent the player's interest from deteriorating.

Means 13: In the gaming machine,
A frame-shaped outer frame whose outer shape in front view is a vertically long rectangular shape;
Effect display means having a display area having a size substantially the same as the size divided in half from the center in the vertical direction with respect to the front view of the outer frame, and capable of displaying a predetermined effect image in the display area;
There is a game area in which a game medium driven by the player's operation is narrower than the display area of the effect display means, and can flow down in substantially the entire area, and the game medium driven in the game area is moved to the rear side. A game board that is discharged and has a height approximately half of the height of the outer frame;
Game medium launching means for launching and driving a game medium into the game area of the game board;
A front door member that is openable and closable so as to cover the front surface of the game medium launching means and the game board, and wherein the game area is visible from the front;
Operating means that is arranged on the right side of the center in the left-right direction of the game area that is visible on the front side of the front door member and that can be operated by a player to operate the game medium launching means;
Firing strength adjusting means capable of adjusting the firing strength of the game medium in the game medium launching means in accordance with the operation status of the operating means;
An operation transmitting means capable of mechanically transmitting the operation status of the operating means to the firing strength adjusting means, capable of transmitting when the front door member is in a closed state, and cannot transmit when the front door member is in an open state;
A start port arranged in the game area and capable of receiving game media;
Lottery means for lottery of a predetermined lottery result triggered by acceptance of a game medium at the start port;
Effect display control means for causing the effect display means to display a predetermined effect image corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery means;
Advantageous game state generating means for generating an advantageous gaming state in which the player is advantageous when a lottery result satisfying a predetermined condition is displayed on the effect display means by the effect display control means;
A prize winning opening that opens and closes in a predetermined pattern so that a game medium can be received as the advantageous gaming state is generated by the advantageous gaming state generating means, and is arranged at a position different from the starting opening in the gaming area; ,
A payout means for paying out a predetermined number of game media in response to the receipt of game media at the prize winning opening and the start opening;
A storage means that is capable of storing game media paid out from the payout means and is arranged on the front side of the front door member;
A first hinge mechanism disposed on the front side and the left side of the outer frame;
The first hinge mechanism is pivotally supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, and the outer frame and the outer shape are substantially the same size. The game board is arranged such that the center of the game area is arranged at a position that is rearward of the display area of the effect display means and below the effect display means and to the right of the center in the left-right direction. A game board support part for detachably supporting the game board, a game medium discharge port for collecting game media discharged from the game board supported by the game board support part and discharging the game media downward, and the game board support part A back member for closing the rear opening, further supporting the game medium launching means and the firing strength adjusting means on the left side of the game board support portion, and on the rear side close to the first hinge mechanism A body frame for supporting the dispensing means;
A second hinge mechanism that is disposed on the front side and the right side of the main body frame and pivotally supports the front door member so as to be opened and closed;
It is characterized by comprising locking means for preventing the game board from falling off from the game board support part of the main body frame.

  In the configuration of the means 13, a predetermined effect image is displayed on the gaming machine in a display area having a substantially rectangular shape in the front view and a display area having a size substantially equal to the size of the outer frame divided in half from the vertical center. A possible display display means, and a game medium that is narrower than the display area and is allowed to flow down in the entire game area is discharged to the rear side, and the game is approximately half the height of the outer frame. A board, a game medium launching means for launching and driving a game medium into the game area, and a front surface that is openable and closable so as to cover the front surface of the game medium launching means and the game board, and the game area is visible from the front A game according to the operation state of the door member, the operation means that can be operated by the player to operate the game medium launching means disposed on the right side of the game area on the front side of the front door member in the right and left direction. Adjust medium firing strength Effective firing strength adjusting means, and the operation status of the operating means can be mechanically transmitted to the firing strength adjusting means, and can be transmitted when the front door member is in the closed state, and cannot be transmitted when the front door member is in the open state A transmission means, a start port arranged in the game area and capable of receiving game media; a lottery means for drawing a predetermined lottery result upon receipt of a game medium in the start port; and a predetermined number corresponding to the lottery result Effect display control means for displaying the effect image on the effect display means, advantageous game state generating means for generating an advantageous gaming state when a lottery result satisfying a predetermined condition is displayed on the effect display means, and generation of an advantageous gaming state And a payout unit that opens and closes in a predetermined pattern so that game media can be received, and a payout means for paying out a predetermined number of game media in response to the reception of game media at the big payout port and the start port Means Reserving means that can store the game medium that has been paid out and that is arranged on the front side of the front door member, a first hinge mechanism that is arranged on the front side and the left side of the outer frame, and a front side with respect to the outer frame by the first hinge mechanism It is pivotally supported so that it can be opened and closed, and is approximately the same size as the outer frame, and supports the effect display means on the front side and substantially upward from the center in the vertical direction, behind the display area and below the effect display means. A game board support part that detachably supports the game board so that the center of the game area is arranged at a position deviated to the right side from the center in the left-right direction, and a game medium discharged from the game board supported by the game board support part And a back member for closing the rear opening of the game board support part, and further, a game medium launching means and a firing strength adjusting means on the left side of the game board support part. Supporting the first hinge mechanism on the rear side and The main body frame that supports the payout means on the adjacent side, the second hinge mechanism that is disposed on the front side and the right side of the main body frame and pivotally supports the front door member so as to be openable and closable, and the game board is dropped from the game board support portion of the main body frame And locking means for preventing this.

  As a result, the effect display means is arranged on the upper half of the front surface of the gaming machine and the game board is detachably supported on the lower side thereof, and the game board is not provided with the effect display means. As a simple configuration, the cost of changing the model can be reduced, and the game display machine has an unprecedented appearance (layout) that has a game display board on the lower side with an effect display means on the upper side, The game machine can be greatly differentiated from other game machines, and the interest of the player can be attracted to prevent the interest from deteriorating.

  In addition, when a game medium is received at the start opening in the game area, a predetermined number of game media are paid out, a predetermined lottery result is drawn, and an effect image corresponding to the lottery result is displayed on the effect display means. , Whether or not an effect image suggesting that an advantageous gaming state is generated is displayed on the effect display means, and the player's expectation is raised depending on whether or not an effect image is displayed, and a lottery result in which an advantageous gaming state occurs is displayed In this case, an advantageous gaming state in which the special winning opening is opened and closed in a predetermined pattern occurs, and when the game medium is received in the special winning opening at that time, a gaming machine in which a predetermined number of gaming media are paid out is made possible. be able to. Since the upper half of the gaming machine is used as the effect display means, the effect image displayed on the effect display means is shown on the large screen, and even if the effect image is not acceptable, it enters the player's field of view, and the effect image is displayed. It is possible to strongly attract the interest of the player and prevent the player's interest from deteriorating.

  Furthermore, the effect display means is arranged in the upper half with respect to the front of the gaming machine, and the gaming board is arranged below it, which is smaller than the conventional gaming board, so it is necessary for the gaming board New materials can be flown to existing production lines and there is no need to create new production lines, so the overall cost of game boards can be reduced and model changes are required. It is possible to prevent the cost from increasing. Further, since the game board is reduced in size, it is lighter and easier to handle, so that the assembly work of the game board, the attachment work to the gaming machine, and the like can be facilitated, and workability can be improved.

  In addition, since the game board having the game area is arranged below the effect display means, even if the game medium is driven into the game area while the effect image is displayed, the effect image is disturbed by the game medium. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the interest from deteriorating by focusing on the production image. In addition, even if a game medium is typed in the game area, the effect image on the effect display means does not become difficult to see, so the game medium can be continuously operated even during the effect image display, and can be stopped by the player. It is possible to avoid hitting.

  Furthermore, in a conventional gaming machine, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which only a large-screen effect display means is arranged at a position where a gaming area where gaming media flow down is arranged, so that the impact is completely different from that of a conventional gaming machine. The game machine has a high appearance, can be differentiated according to its appearance, and can be identified at a glance from a distance, and can strongly attract the player's interest to the game machine of this means The gaming machine of this means can be selected as a gaming machine to play from a variety of gaming machines.

  In addition, since it is possible to display an effect image that is approximately half the size of the entire gaming machine, the force of the effect image displayed on the large screen can be further increased, and the effect image can be more enjoyed. It is possible to attract the player's interest more strongly and to concentrate on the effect image and to suppress the player's interest from being lowered.

  In addition, when a game medium is received at the start gate, a big prize opening, etc., a predetermined number of game media are paid out and a profit is given to the player, so that an advantageous gaming state in which the big prize opening can be accepted is occurring. Therefore, the player's interest will inevitably move to the big prize opening in the game area, and even if the game area is placed at a relatively difficult position compared to the effect display means, the player's interest is reduced. It is possible to continue the game without any problems and to concentrate on the display by the effect display means arranged at an easy-to-see position before the advantageous game state occurs, that is, during the display of the effect image related to the lottery. It is possible to entertain more and prevent the player's interest from deteriorating.

  Furthermore, since the effect display means becomes a large screen and the player's interest can be strongly attracted by the effect display means, it is difficult to notice the game medium in the game area unless it is particularly consciously viewed in the game area, and the lottery result It is possible to prevent distraction by the game medium in the game area during display of the corresponding effect image, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest. In addition, since the game display area is consciously viewed with respect to the effect display means, it is possible to suppress unintentional movement of the line of sight and focus movement, and eyeball fatigue occurs early and the interest is reduced. Can be prevented.

  Also, the effect display means is arranged and supported on the front side of the main body frame, and the effect display means is closer to the player than the conventional gaming machine in which the effect display means is arranged on the rear side of the game board. Since it is arranged, it is possible to make the effect image displayed on the effect display means easier to see, the effect image can be displayed more effectively, and the game machine has an apparently different appearance from the conventional game machine And can attract the player's interest strongly.

  In addition, since the main body frame that supports the effect display means, the payout means, etc. is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, the main body frame can be used even when the outer frame is fixed to an island facility such as a game hall. By opening the to the front side, you can see the rear side of the main body frame without going around to the back of the island equipment, and perform maintenance such as repair and inspection of the presentation display means and payout means supported by the main body frame It can be done easily.

  Furthermore, a game medium launching means is arranged beside the game board, and the distance from the game medium launching means to the upper part in the game area of the game board is set to be a conventional game in which the game medium launching means is arranged below the game board. Since it can be as close as possible to the machine, the time from the time when the player operates the operation means until the game medium enters (injects) into the game area is shortened as much as possible to reduce the time lag. Can be reduced. In other words, it is possible to improve the responsiveness of the game medium driving operation, so that the operation medium is operated and the game medium is driven in at a desired timing such as when the big prize opening, the variable prize winning opening, or the prize winning opening is operating. It is possible to prevent the player's interest from deteriorating.

  In addition, since the distance to the game area can be shortened, a guide rail for guiding the game medium until the game medium launched from the game medium launching means reaches the upper part in the game area, etc. The distance to contact with the guide rail or the like becomes shorter than before, and the game medium rotates strongly due to friction due to contact with the guide rail or the like, and the variation in the movement of the game medium increases, or the game medium due to frictional resistance due to contact with the guide rail or the like It is possible to suppress the game speed from being reduced and to prevent the game medium from being shot at the target position, and to prevent the player's interest from deteriorating.

  Furthermore, game media launching means is arranged beside the game board, and game media is placed below the game board as compared with the case where game medium launching means is placed below the game board as in the conventional gaming machine. It is not necessary to secure a space for placing the launching means, and it can be a gaming board having a height substantially the same as the height of the lower half of the main body frame, and the gaming area can be made as wide as possible. As a gaming machine with a novel appearance, such as a game display board arranged in the upper half of the gaming machine with an effect display means on the lower half, it is possible to prevent the gaming board from becoming unnecessarily small. In addition to displaying the effect image, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can entertain the movement of the game medium.

  In addition, the game medium launching means is arranged beside the game board, and the distance from the game medium launching means to the upper part in the game area can be shortened. The strength of the game medium launching means, the guide rail, and the like can be equal to or reduced from those of the conventional ones, and the cost for the game medium launching means and the like can be suppressed from increasing.

  Furthermore, since the operating means is arranged on the front door member, that is, the operating means is arranged at a position closer to the game area than the conventional gaming machine, the game medium emitting means is arranged from the player in appearance. Even if the position is not visible, the operation means arranged near the game area can give an impression that the game medium launching means is arranged near the game area. The game machine that gives the impression that there is little time lag related to the operation of the game and seems to be easy to aim for a prize opening etc. in the game area, can increase the sense of expectation for this game machine, and from among a number of game machines The game machine can be selected and played on the game machine.

  Also, since the operation means is arranged on the front door member, even if the front door member is arranged on the lower half of the gaming machine, the position of the operation means can be arranged at substantially the same position as the conventional gaming machine Thus, it is possible to prevent a player who has become accustomed to the arrangement position of the operation means in the conventional gaming machine from being given a sense of incongruity, and to suppress a decrease in interest in the game.

  In addition, since the gaming board is arranged in the lower half of the gaming machine and is smaller than the conventional one, the size of the front door member covering the front of the gaming board is also reduced, and the front door is relatively The strength of the member is increased, and the durability of the gaming machine that replaces only the gaming board when changing the model can be improved. Further, since the front door member can be made smaller, the material applied to the front door member can be reduced, and the cost required for the gaming machine can be reduced.

  Further, the main body frame is provided with a game medium discharge port for collecting the game medium discharged from the game board and discharging it to the lower rear side. The main body frame collects the game medium discharged from the game board and collects the predetermined position. Since it can be discharged from the rear, even if the game board is replaced by changing the model, there is no need to change the facility that receives the game media discharged from the game machine provided in the island facility outside the game machine, It is possible to suppress an increase in cost for model change.

  Further, the main body frame has a frame-like game board support portion for supporting the game board, and has a locking means for preventing the game board from falling off from the game board support portion. Since the game board supported by the game board support part of the frame is locked by the locking means, it can be prevented from falling off the game board support part, and the game board supported detachably can be securely It can be supported by the body frame.

  Further, the main body frame is further provided with a back member for closing the rear opening of the frame-like game board support part, and the rear side of the game board supported by the game board support part of the main body frame is connected to the back member. If you try to cheat on the game board from the back side of the gaming machine, you can block by the back member and prevent cheating on the game board Can do.

  Furthermore, since the main body frame supports the payout means at a position close to the first hinge mechanism, even if a large weight (load) is applied to the main body frame via the payout means, the moment applied to the first hinge mechanism Can be made as small as possible, and the load applied to the first hinge mechanism can be reduced to prevent the first hinge mechanism from being deformed or damaged.

  In addition, since the game board is supported close to the second hinge mechanism side, a predetermined space can be secured between the end of the main body frame opposite to the second hinge mechanism side and the game board, Locking means for locking the front door member pivotally supported by the second hinge mechanism to the front surface of the main body frame can be arranged in the secured space, and the front door member is locked to the main body frame by this locking means. By doing so, it is possible to prevent an illegal act from being performed on a game board or the like supported by the main body frame. In addition to the locking means described above, a game medium launching means, etc. can be arranged in a space that can be secured on the opposite side of the second hinge mechanism. The game board can be made as large as possible within a limited range.

  Further, since the storage means for storing the game medium paid out from the payout means is arranged on the front side of the front door member, the lower plate for storing the game medium below the front door member as in the conventional gaming machine Therefore, it is not necessary to secure a space for disposing the storage means below the front door member, so that the lower end of the front door member is brought closer to the lower end of the gaming machine and the front The door member can be enlarged, that is, the game board (game area) can be enlarged as much as possible, and the movement of the game medium in the game area can be enjoyed to prevent the player's interest from deteriorating. be able to.

  Further, since the operation status of the operation means is mechanically transmitted to the firing strength adjusting means, a sensor for detecting the operation status, a motor and a solenoid for changing the firing strength, and a control for controlling them. There is no need to use an electrical component such as a device, and an increase in the cost for launching the game medium can be suppressed. Further, when the front door member is in the open state, the operation status is not transmitted. In other words, it is not necessary to have a structure that constantly transmits the operation status to the operation means whose position changes due to opening and closing, and the configuration of the operation transmission means can be simplified to prevent an increase in cost. .

  In addition, since the game medium launching means is arranged on the left side of the game board and the operation means is arranged on the opposite side, the operation means can be operated with the right hand, which is a general player's dominant hand. In addition, since the upper plate for supplying the game medium from the front side to the game medium launching means is arranged on the left side of the game board, the game medium is handled with the left hand while operating the operation means with the right hand. This makes it possible to play with the same feeling as a conventional gaming machine, and to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable and deteriorating interest.

It is a front view which shows the whole front side of the pachinko machine of an example of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows a pachinko machine from diagonally left front. It is a rear view which shows the whole rear side of the pachinko machine. It is a perspective view shown in the state where a main part frame was opened to an outer frame in a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view shown in the state where the front door member in the pachinko machine was opened. It is an expansion front which expands and shows a game board, a launching device, etc. in the state where a front door member in a pachinko machine was removed. It is a disassembled perspective view which isolate | separates and shows a game board from the main body frame of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows a part of hit | damage intensity | strength change means in a ball | bowl launcher from a rear side with an operation handle. It is a perspective view which shows a game board from diagonally forward. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the control structure around the main board | substrate in a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the control structure of the periphery board | substrate periphery in a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the functional structure regarding the game content by a main board | substrate and a peripheral board | substrate.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Outer frame 3 Main body frame 4 Effect display device 5 Game area 6 Game board 7 Front door member 8 Ball tank 9 Dispensing device 10 Main control board box 11 Display board box 12 Upper plate 13 Operation handle 14 Lower plate 17 Hinge mechanism 18 Hinge mechanism 19 Window portion 20 Front glass 22 Game board support portion 23 Ball launching device 24 Stepped portion 25 Mounting projection 26 Locking mechanism 27 Locked portion 29 Back plate 30 Ball collection passage 31 Ball discharge port 32 Locking hole 33 Launch motor 34 Rotating cam 36 Oscillating plate 37 槌 portion 38 槌 arm 39 Energizing member 44 Firing rail 55 Impact strength changing means 57 Handle cam 58 First transmission member 59 Crank member 60 Connection piece 61 Second transmission member 62 Connection recess 64 Slide member 66 Locking device 67 Key hole 68 Locking cylinder 69 Locking piece 71 Guide rail 72 Outer rail 73 Inner rail 76 General winning port 77 Variable winning port 78 Starting port 79 Large winning port 80 Attacker device 81 Central decorative body 82 Side decorative body 83 Passing port 86 Out port 87 Gate 100 Main board 101 Main control board 102 Delivery control board 108 Start sensor 110 Operation sensor 113 general prize sensor 115 variable prize sensor 117 big prize sensor 122 prize opening solenoid 123 attacker solenoid 200 peripheral board 201 peripheral control board 202 display device control board 300 random number generation means 301 special symbol variation control means 302 advantageous game state generation means 305 effect display Control means

Claims (3)

The gaming machine itself installed on the island facility,
In a ball game in which a game ball is caused to flow down in a game area where a game ball is shot, a determination process is performed as to whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied, and when it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, A control device for performing a special game advantageous to the player,
When viewed divided up under the game machine main body, a first region that would be classified as an upper region of the gaming machine main body,
An effect device is provided that appeals to the player by a predetermined effect on the result of the game ball flowing down in the ball game.
In the second area to be divided as the lower area of the gaming machine body,
A front door member that covers the front surface of the second region is provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the gaming machine body by an opening and closing shaft,
Furthermore, a simple game board having the game area and having a maximum vertical width smaller than a horizontal maximum width is provided on the inner side of the front door member, the front surface of the second area. The door member is provided biased on the side where the opening and closing shaft is provided,
The front door member has a height matched to the reduced vertical maximum width of the simple game board so that the game area of the simple game board biased toward the opening / closing axis is visible. The gaming machine is provided so as to cover only the second area.   The first area is an area including an upper end portion of the gaming machine main body,
  The second region is a region including a lower end portion of the gaming machine main body,
  The effect image display device and the simple game board are provided so as to be arranged in the height direction from the upper end portion to the lower end portion of the gaming machine main body.
  The gaming machine according to claim 1.   The simple game board is provided with at least a starting port capable of receiving a game ball,
  The determination process as to whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied is performed based on the game ball being received at the start port.
  The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.

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