JP5248581B2

JP5248581B2 - Game machine

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Publication number: JP5248581B2
Application number: JP2010272348A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 清夫峯岸
Original assignee: Ace Denken KK
Current assignee: Ace Denken KK
Priority date: 2010-12-07
Filing date: 2010-12-07
Publication date: 2013-07-31
Anticipated expiration: 2030-12-07
Also published as: JP2012120616A

Description

本発明は、遊技領域内に装飾部材を備えたパチンコ遊技機などの遊技機に関する。 The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine provided with a decorative member in a gaming area.

従来の遊技機、例えば、パチンコ遊技機においては、遊技領域に装飾部材としてのサイドランプが設けられ、このサイドランプから発生する装飾光により遊技上の演出が行われている。このようなパチンコ遊技機の中には、サイドランプの一部に遊技球が入賞可能な入賞口を有するチャッカーを設け、遊技球が入賞するチャンスを増やして遊技の興趣を高めたものがある。また、チャッカーは、入賞口に入賞した遊技球を後方に案内するための案内流路を、サイドランプ等の当該チャッカーを取り付ける板材の後面側まで延設し、この案内流路の底部にリブを突設し、これにより、流下する遊技球との接触を減らすように構成したものが知られている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。 In a conventional gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a side lamp as a decorative member is provided in the gaming area, and a game effect is performed by decorative light generated from the side lamp. Among such pachinko gaming machines, there are some which have a chucker having a winning opening through which a game ball can be won in a part of the side lamp, thereby increasing the chance of the game ball to win and enhancing the interest of the game. In addition, the chucker extends a guide channel for guiding the game ball won in the winning opening to the rear side of the plate material to which the chucker such as a side lamp is attached, and a rib is provided at the bottom of the guide channel. There is known a projector that is configured to project and thereby reduce contact with a flowing game ball (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

特開平７−２８９７０８号公報Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-289708

ところで、近年、遊技の興趣を更に高めるため、サイドランプの案内流路（チャッカー）の色を多色（例えば、前後に３色）に塗り分けたものが提案されている。この場合、上記したような一体成型されたチャッカーを採用すると、成型後に色の塗り分けを行う必要があるため、作業が煩雑になりコストアップになる。このため、色ごとに部材を分けて成型し、ベース部材にそれぞれ組み付けるものが考案されている。例えば、ベース部材と、ベース部材の前面側に位置する部材と、ベース部材の後面側に位置する部材とをそれぞれ別の色に分けて成型し、その後これらの部材を組み付けることで、３色に塗り分けされた案内流路を形成することができる。 By the way, in recent years, in order to further enhance the interest of the game, there has been proposed one in which the color of the side lamp guide channel (chucker) is painted in multiple colors (for example, three colors before and after). In this case, if an integrally formed chucker as described above is employed, it is necessary to separate the colors after molding, which complicates work and increases costs. For this reason, what divides and shape | molds a member for every color and assembles | attaches to a base member is devised. For example, the base member, the member located on the front surface side of the base member, and the member located on the rear surface side of the base member are molded in different colors, and then assembled into three colors by assembling these members. It is possible to form guide channels that are separately painted.

しかしながら、このようなチャッカーでは、案内流路内に各部材間ごとに継ぎ目が存在するため、これら複数の継ぎ目に製造誤差に起因するガタがそれぞれ生じる虞があった。特に遊技球の進行方向側に位置する部材が他の部材よりも高くなるようなガタ（いわゆる逆段）が案内流路内のリブに生じると、遊技球がスムーズに案内されず、球詰まりの原因となる。 However, in such a chucker, since there is a seam between the members in the guide flow path, there is a possibility that play due to a manufacturing error may occur in each of the plurality of seams. In particular, if a play (so-called reverse stage) in which the member positioned on the traveling direction side of the game ball becomes higher than the other members occurs in the ribs in the guide flow path, the game ball is not smoothly guided and the ball is clogged. Cause.

そこで、本発明は、上記の事情に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的は、遊技球を案内する案内流路の色分けを容易にするとともに、該案内流路内のガタの発生を少なくすることができる入賞球誘導部材を備えた遊技機を提供しようとするものである。 Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to make it easy to color-code guide passages for guiding game balls and to reduce the occurrence of play in the guide passages. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine including a winning ball guiding member.

本発明は、上記した目的を達成するために提案されたもので、請求項１に記載のものは、遊技盤面上に発射された遊技球が入賞可能な入賞口を有する入賞球誘導部材を取り付けた遊技盤を備えた遊技機において、
前記入賞球誘導部材は、
前記遊技盤に取り付けられるベース部と、
前記ベース部の前面に取り付けられ、前記入賞口を形成するチャッカー部と、
前記ベース部の裏面に取り付けられる裏箱部と、
から構成され、前記入賞口に入賞した遊技球を裏箱部側へ案内する案内流路を前記チャッカー部内から前記裏箱部内に亘って形成し、
該案内流路の底面には遊技盤の前方から後方へと上端縁を下り傾斜させた球送りリブを設け、
該球送りリブは、
前記チャッカー部に形成された案内流路の底面に突条状に形成され、該突条部分を当該チャッカー部の後端から前記裏箱部側へ向けて延設させた第１リブと、
前記裏箱部に形成された案内流路の底面に突条状に形成され、該突条部分を当該裏箱部の前端から前記チャッカー部側へ向けて延設させた第２リブと、から構成され、
前記第１リブの後端部と前記第２リブの前端部とを前記ベース部上で前記第２リブ側を下げた段差を設けた状態で突き合わせたことを特徴とする遊技機である。 The present invention has been proposed in order to achieve the above-described object, and according to the first aspect of the present invention, a winning ball guiding member having a winning opening through which a game ball launched on the game board surface can be won is attached. In a gaming machine equipped with a game board,
The winning ball guiding member is:
A base portion attached to the game board;
A chucker portion attached to the front surface of the base portion and forming the winning opening,
A back box portion attached to the back surface of the base portion;
A guide channel that guides the game ball won in the winning opening to the back box part side from the inside of the chucker part to the inside of the back box part,
Provided on the bottom surface of the guide channel is a ball feed rib with the upper edge inclined downward from the front to the back of the game board,
The ball feed rib
A first rib formed in a ridge shape on the bottom surface of the guide channel formed in the chucker portion, and extending the ridge portion from the rear end of the chucker portion toward the back box portion side;
A second rib formed in a ridge shape on the bottom surface of the guide channel formed in the back box portion and extending the ridge portion from the front end of the back box portion toward the chucker portion side; Configured,
A gaming machine, wherein a rear end portion of the first rib and a front end portion of the second rib are abutted on the base portion in a state where a step is formed by lowering the second rib side.

請求項２に記載のものは、前記ベース部の底面に前記第１リブ及び前記第２リブを嵌合する溝部を設けたことを特徴とする請求項１に記載の遊技機である。 According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the gaming machine according to the first aspect, wherein a groove portion for fitting the first rib and the second rib is provided on the bottom surface of the base portion.

請求項３に記載のものは、前記第１リブ及び前記第２リブと前記ベース部との間に隙間を設けたことを特徴とする請求項１または２に記載の遊技機である。 A third aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, wherein a gap is provided between the first rib, the second rib, and the base portion.

請求項４に記載のものは、前記第１リブの後端部と前記第２リブの前端部とを、前記第１リブを上方に位置させ、かつ、前記第２リブを下方に位置させた状態で噛み合わせて連結したことを特徴とする請求項１から３のいずれかに記載の遊技機である。 According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the rear end portion of the first rib and the front end portion of the second rib are positioned such that the first rib is positioned upward and the second rib is positioned downward. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machines are engaged and connected in a state.

請求項５に記載のものは、前記入賞球誘導部材の内部あるいは後方に発光源を備え、該発光源からの光を透過する光透過部分を前記入賞球誘導部材の一部に形成して当該入賞球誘導部材をサイドランプとしたことを特徴とする請求項１から４のいずれかに記載の遊技機である。 According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a light source is provided inside or behind the winning ball guiding member, and a light transmitting portion that transmits light from the light emitting source is formed in a part of the winning ball guiding member. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the winning ball guiding member is a side lamp.

本発明によれば、以下のような優れた効果を奏する。
すなわち、請求項１に記載の発明によれば、遊技盤面上に発射された遊技球が入賞可能な入賞口を有する入賞球誘導部材を取り付けた遊技盤を備えた遊技機において、入賞球誘導部材は、遊技盤に取り付けられるベース部と、ベース部の前面に取り付けられ、入賞口を形成するチャッカー部と、ベース部の裏面に取り付けられる裏箱部と、から構成され、入賞口に入賞した遊技球を裏箱部側へ案内する案内流路をチャッカー部内から裏箱部内に亘って形成し、該案内流路の底面には遊技盤の前方から後方へと上端縁を下り傾斜させた球送りリブを設け、該球送りリブは、チャッカー部に形成された案内流路の底面に突条状に形成され、該突条部分を当該チャッカー部の後端から裏箱部側へ向けて延設させた第１リブと、裏箱部に形成された案内流路の底面に突条状に形成され、該突条部分を当該裏箱部の前端からチャッカー部側へ向けて延設させた第２リブと、から構成され、第１リブの後端部と第２リブの前端部とをベース部上で第２リブ側を下げた段差を設けた状態で突き合わせたので、前記入賞球誘導部材を構成する３つの部材に対して、ガタの発生するリブ間の継ぎ目を１箇所にすることができ、ガタの発生箇所を少なくできる。また、リブ間の継ぎ目に第２リブ側を下げた段差を設けているため、ガタが発生したとしても第２リブの前端部が第１リブの後端部より上方に位置する逆段を抑制でき、球詰まりを防止することができる。さらに、案内流路内においてリブ間の段差を１つにしたので、複数の段差を設けた場合に比べて、１つ当たりの段差の高さを高くすることができ、逆段になることを更に抑制することができる。加えて、第１リブの後端部と第２リブの前端部とを前記ベース部上で突き合わせたので、一方のリブが長くなりすぎるのを防止でき、それぞれのリブの強度を確保することができる。そして、入賞球誘導部材は構成する各部材ごとに着色して形成でき、案内流路を容易に色分けすることができる。 According to the present invention, the following excellent effects can be obtained.
That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine equipped with the game board to which a winning ball guiding member having a winning opening capable of winning a game ball launched on the game board surface is attached, the winning ball guiding member Consists of a base part that is attached to the game board, a chucker part that is attached to the front surface of the base part and forms a winning opening, and a back box part that is attached to the back surface of the base part. A guide channel that guides the ball to the back box part is formed from the chucker part to the back box part, and the bottom edge of the guide channel is a ball feed whose upper edge is inclined downward from the front to the back of the game board. A rib is provided, and the ball feeding rib is formed in a ridge shape on the bottom surface of the guide channel formed in the chucker portion, and the ridge portion extends from the rear end of the chucker portion toward the back box portion side. The first rib and the plan formed on the back box A second rib formed in a ridge shape on the bottom surface of the flow path and extending the ridge portion from the front end of the back box portion toward the chucker portion side, and the rear end portion of the first rib And the front end portion of the second rib are abutted on the base portion in a state where a step with the second rib side lowered is provided, so that the ribs generating backlash against the three members constituting the winning ball guiding member The joint between them can be made into one place, and the occurrence part of play can be reduced. In addition, since the step between the ribs is lowered at the joint between the ribs, the reverse step in which the front end of the second rib is located above the rear end of the first rib is suppressed even if play occurs. It is possible to prevent clogging of the balls. Furthermore, since the step between the ribs is made one in the guide flow path, the height of the step per one can be increased compared to the case where a plurality of steps are provided, and it becomes a reverse step. Further suppression can be achieved. In addition, since the rear end portion of the first rib and the front end portion of the second rib are abutted on the base portion, one rib can be prevented from becoming too long, and the strength of each rib can be ensured. it can. Then, the winning ball guiding member can be colored for each member constituting it, and the guide channel can be easily color-coded.

請求項２に記載の発明によれば、ベース部の底面に第１リブ及び第２リブを嵌合する溝部を設けたので、この溝部によって各リブを左右両側から挟むことでリブの折れ曲がり等の不具合を防止でき、各リブを補強することができる。また、裏箱部およびチャッカー部をベース部に取り付ける際に、各リブを溝部に沿わせることができるため、容易に位置決めして取り付けることができる。このため、第１リブと第２リブが左右にずれて配置されることもない。さらに、溝部を掘り下げた分だけ、それぞれリブの下面を下方に位置させることができるため、各リブの上下方向の厚みを厚くすることができ、各リブの強度を更に確保することができる。 According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the groove portion for fitting the first rib and the second rib is provided on the bottom surface of the base portion, each rib is sandwiched from both the left and right sides by the groove portion so that the rib is bent. Problems can be prevented and each rib can be reinforced. Moreover, since each rib can be along a groove part when attaching a back box part and a chucker part to a base part, it can position and attach easily. For this reason, the 1st rib and the 2nd rib are not shifted and arranged by right and left. Furthermore, since the lower surfaces of the ribs can be positioned downward as much as the groove portions are dug down, the thickness in the vertical direction of each rib can be increased, and the strength of each rib can be further ensured.

請求項３に記載の発明によれば、第１リブ及び第２リブとベース部との間に隙間を設けたので、勢いのある遊技球が案内流路内に受け入れられた場合でも、当該隙間によるクッション効果によって各リブへの衝撃を緩和することができ、各リブの破損を防止することができる。また、各リブのうち少なくとも一方のリブが製造誤差等により設計値と比べて長く形成され、両リブの端部同士が互いに押し付け合う場合でも、隙間による遊びが設けられているため、少なくとも一方のリブが当該隙間内に撓むことができ、各リブの破損を防止することができる。 According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the gap is provided between the first rib and the second rib and the base portion, even when a powerful game ball is received in the guide channel, the gap The impact on each rib can be mitigated by the cushioning effect of, and damage to each rib can be prevented. In addition, at least one of the ribs is formed longer than the design value due to manufacturing errors, etc., and even if the ends of both ribs are pressed against each other, play is provided by the gap, so at least one of the ribs is provided. The rib can be bent into the gap, and damage to each rib can be prevented.

請求項４に記載の発明によれば、第１リブの後端部と第２リブの前端部とを、第１リブを上方に位置させ、かつ、第２リブを下方に位置させた状態で噛み合わせて連結したので、逆段になることを一層抑制することができる。 According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the rear end portion of the first rib and the front end portion of the second rib are positioned with the first rib positioned upward and the second rib positioned downward. Since they are engaged and connected, it is possible to further suppress the reverse stage.

請求項５に記載の発明によれば、入賞球誘導部材の内部あるいは後方に発光源を備え、該発光源からの光を透過する光透過部分を入賞球誘導部材の一部に形成して当該入賞球誘導部材をサイドランプとしたので、入賞球誘導部材の装飾効果を高めることができる。 According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the light-emitting source is provided inside or behind the winning ball guiding member, and a light transmitting portion that transmits light from the light emitting source is formed in a part of the winning ball guiding member. Since the winning ball guiding member is a side lamp, the decorative effect of the winning ball guiding member can be enhanced.

遊技盤の正面図である。It is a front view of a game board. 前面装飾部材を前方に取り外した状態における遊技盤の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of a game board in the state where a front decoration member was removed ahead. 前面装飾部材を前方から見たときの分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view when a front decoration member is seen from the front. （ａ）は前面装飾部材を後方から見たときの分解斜視図、（ｂ）はチャッカー部を後方から見たときの拡大斜視図である。(A) is an exploded perspective view when the front decorative member is viewed from the rear, and (b) is an enlarged perspective view when the chucker portion is viewed from the rear. （ａ）は前面装飾部材を分解した状態における平面図、（ｂ）は（ａ）におけるＡ−Ａ断面図である。(A) is a top view in the state which decomposed | disassembled the front decoration member, (b) is AA sectional drawing in (a). （ａ）は前面装飾部材の平面図、（ｂ）は（ａ）におけるＢ−Ｂ断面図である。(A) is a top view of a front decoration member, (b) is BB sectional drawing in (a). 第２実施形態における図６（ａ）のＢ−Ｂ断面図である。It is BB sectional drawing of Fig.6 (a) in 2nd Embodiment. 第３実施形態における図５（ａ）のＣ−Ｃ断面図である。It is CC sectional drawing of Fig.5 (a) in 3rd Embodiment.

以下、代表的な遊技機であるパチンコ遊技機を例に挙げて本発明の実施の最良の形態を図面に基づき説明する。図１はパチンコ遊技機の遊技盤１の正面図である。 Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a pachinko gaming machine as a typical gaming machine as an example. FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 1 of a pachinko gaming machine.

パチンコ遊技機の遊技盤１は、主にベニヤ合板で形成され、図１に示すように、表面の左側に金属帯板からなる略Ｃ字状の第１ガイドレール２を止着し、該第１ガイドレール２の内側に打球通路３となる所定の間隔を空けて円弧状の第２ガイドレール４を止着している。また、遊技盤１の上側には横長な上側サイドケース５を備え、該上側サイドケース５の下部に第１ガイドレール２の上端部分と連続する円弧面を形成している。遊技盤１の右側には縦長な右側サイドケース６を備え、該右側サイドケース６の左側の上部に上側サイドケース５の円弧面に連続する円弧面を形成している。このようにして遊技盤１は、第１ガイドレール２、第２ガイドレール４、上側サイドケース５の円弧面、および右側サイドケース６の円弧面で略円形の遊技領域８を当該遊技盤１の表面に区画形成している。 A gaming board 1 of a pachinko gaming machine is mainly formed of veneer plywood. As shown in FIG. 1, a substantially C-shaped first guide rail 2 made of a metal strip is fixed to the left side of the surface, and the first An arcuate second guide rail 4 is fixed inside the one guide rail 2 at a predetermined interval that becomes the hitting ball passage 3. In addition, a horizontally long upper side case 5 is provided on the upper side of the game board 1, and an arc surface that is continuous with the upper end portion of the first guide rail 2 is formed in the lower portion of the upper side case 5. A vertical right side case 6 is provided on the right side of the game board 1, and an arc surface that is continuous with the arc surface of the upper side case 5 is formed on the upper left side of the right side case 6. In this way, the gaming board 1 defines a substantially circular gaming area 8 on the first guide rail 2, the second guide rail 4, the arc surface of the upper side case 5, and the arc surface of the right side case 6 of the gaming board 1. A compartment is formed on the surface.

遊技領域８のうちガイドレールとは反対寄り（図１中、右寄り）には、遊技領域８の大半を占める大型のセンターケース９を配設している。このセンターケース９は、該センターケース９の周囲を装飾する装飾部１０と、ゲームの進行に対応して複数の識別情報を変動表示する変動表示装置１１と、該変動表示装置１１の下縁部の前方に配置され、センターケース９の内側へ進入してきた遊技球を横方向（前後方向あるいは左右方向）へ転動させるステージ部１２とを備えて構成されている。ステージ部１２は僅かに前方に傾斜しており、ある程度転動した後の遊技球が前方から流下するように構成されている。 A large center case 9 that occupies most of the game area 8 is disposed on the opposite side of the game area 8 from the guide rail (rightward in FIG. 1). The center case 9 includes a decoration portion 10 that decorates the periphery of the center case 9, a variable display device 11 that displays a plurality of identification information in a variable manner in accordance with the progress of the game, and a lower edge portion of the variable display device 11. And a stage portion 12 that rolls a game ball that has entered the center case 9 in the lateral direction (front-rear direction or left-right direction). The stage unit 12 is slightly inclined forward, and is configured such that the game ball after rolling to a certain extent flows down from the front.

また、センターケース９の下方には、変動表示ゲーム始動用の始動入賞口１４を、該始動入賞口１４の下方には、遊技球が入賞可能な大入賞口１５を、該大入賞口１５の下方であって遊技領域８の下縁部には、入賞せずに流下した遊技球を回収するアウト口１６をそれぞれ設けている。そして、大入賞口１５の左側（第２ガイドレール側）の側方には、該第２ガイドレール４の内側（センターケース９側）の側面に沿って遊技領域８の上下方向の中央近傍まで延設した略円弧状のサイドランプ１７を設け、該サイドランプ１７の内側の縁に沿って遊技球が入賞可能な一般入賞口１８（本発明の入賞口に相当）を円弧状に３つ並べて配置している。なお、サイドランプ１７の上方であって、第２ガイドレール４とセンターケース９の間には、遊技球の流下方向を変化させる風車１９を備えており、始動入賞口１４、大入賞口１５、センターケース９やサイドランプ１７等の取付部分を除いた遊技領域内には、障害釘（図示せず）が植設されている。 Also, below the center case 9, a start winning opening 14 for starting the variable display game is provided. Below the starting winning opening 14, a large winning opening 15 through which a game ball can be won is provided. Out-ports 16 for collecting game balls that have flowed down without winning are provided at the lower edge of the game area 8 below. And on the side of the left side (second guide rail side) of the special winning opening 15, to the vicinity of the center in the vertical direction of the game area 8 along the side surface of the inner side (center case 9 side) of the second guide rail 4. An extended substantially arc-shaped side lamp 17 is provided, and three general winning holes 18 (corresponding to the winning holes of the present invention) in which game balls can be won are arranged in an arc shape along the inner edge of the side lamp 17. It is arranged. A windmill 19 that changes the flow direction of the game ball is provided above the side lamp 17 and between the second guide rail 4 and the center case 9, and includes a start winning port 14, a big winning port 15, Obstacle nails (not shown) are planted in the game area excluding mounting portions such as the center case 9 and the side lamps 17.

サイドランプ１７は、本来的には、遊技に関する装飾演出を発光によって行う装飾部材であるが、本実施形態においては、前記した３つの一般入賞口１８を前面側に有しており、該一般入賞口１８に入賞した遊技球を後方に備えた入賞球処理部（図示せず）まで案内する機能を備えている。具体的には、このサイドランプ１７は、一般入賞口１８および該一般入賞口１８に入賞した遊技球を案内する案内流路２１が形成された前面装飾部材２２（本発明の入賞球誘導部材に相当）と、該前面装飾部材２２の後方に設けられたＬＥＤ、ランプ等の発光部材（本発明の発光源に相当。図示せず）とから構成されている。前面装飾部材２２は、遊技盤１において前面装飾部材２２の形状に合わせてくり貫かれた取り付け穴２３（図２参照）に、該取り付け穴２３を前方から塞ぐように取り付けられている。一方、発光部材は、取り付け穴２３に対して後方から臨むように遊技盤１の後面側に配置されている。 The side lamp 17 is originally a decorative member that performs a decorative effect relating to a game by light emission. In the present embodiment, the side lamp 17 has the three general winning ports 18 on the front side, and the general winning award. It has a function of guiding a game ball won in the mouth 18 to a winning ball processing unit (not shown) provided behind. Specifically, the side lamp 17 includes a front decorative member 22 (a winning ball guiding member of the present invention) on which a general winning port 18 and a guide channel 21 for guiding a game ball won in the general winning port 18 are formed. And a light emitting member (corresponding to a light emitting source of the present invention, not shown) provided behind the front decorative member 22 such as an LED and a lamp. The front decorative member 22 is attached to an attachment hole 23 (see FIG. 2) that is cut out in accordance with the shape of the front decorative member 22 in the game board 1 so as to close the attachment hole 23 from the front. On the other hand, the light emitting member is disposed on the rear surface side of the game board 1 so as to face the mounting hole 23 from behind.

次に、前面装飾部材２２を図面に基づいて詳細に説明する。なお、図３は、前面装飾部材２２を前方から見たときの分解斜視図、図４（ａ）は、前面装飾部材２２を後方から見たときの分解斜視図、図４（ｂ）は、チャッカー部２５を後方から見たときの拡大斜視図、図５（ａ）は、前面装飾部材２２を分解した状態における平面図、図５（ｂ）は図５（ａ）におけるＡ−Ａ断面図、図６（ａ）は前面装飾部材２２の平面図、図６（ｂ）は図６（ａ）におけるＢ−Ｂ断面図である。
前面装飾部材２２は、遊技盤１に取り付けられるベース部２４と、ベース部２４の前面に取り付けられ、入賞口を形成するチャッカー部２５と、ベース部２４の裏面に取り付けられる裏箱部２６とから構成され、入賞口に入賞した遊技球を裏箱部２６側へ案内する案内流路２１をチャッカー部２５内から裏箱部２６内に亘って一連に形成し、該案内流路２１の底面には遊技盤１の前方から後方へと上端縁を下り傾斜させた球送りリブ２７を設けている。 Next, the front decoration member 22 will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 3 is an exploded perspective view when the front decorative member 22 is viewed from the front, FIG. 4A is an exploded perspective view when the front decorative member 22 is viewed from the rear, and FIG. An enlarged perspective view of the chucker portion 25 when viewed from the rear, FIG. 5A is a plan view of the front decorative member 22 in an exploded state, and FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 6 (a) is a plan view of the front decorative member 22, and FIG. 6 (b) is a sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 6 (a).
The front decoration member 22 includes a base portion 24 attached to the game board 1, a chucker portion 25 attached to the front surface of the base portion 24 to form a winning opening, and a back box portion 26 attached to the back surface of the base portion 24. A guide channel 21 configured to guide a game ball won in the winning opening to the back box portion 26 side is formed in a series from the chucker portion 25 to the back box portion 26, and is formed on the bottom surface of the guide channel 21. Is provided with a ball feeding rib 27 whose upper edge is inclined downward from the front to the rear of the game board 1.

ベース部２４は、前面装飾部材２２を遊技盤１の表面に取り付ける取付基板として機能し、サイドランプ１７の前面を構成するプラスチック製の板状部材であり、細長な円弧状に形成されている。このベース部２４の上辺（第２ガイドレール４とは反対側の辺）における上端部、中央部および下端部と、下辺（第２ガイドレール４側の辺）における下端部には、それぞれ挿通穴２９が開設されており、これら４つの挿通穴２９のうち上辺における上端部および下端部の２つの止着穴３２の近傍には、位置決めピン３０が後方（遊技盤１側）に向けてそれぞれ突設されている（図４（ａ）参照）。これらの位置決めピン３０は、前面装飾部材２２を遊技盤１に取り付ける際に、遊技盤１に開設された位置決め孔３１（図２参照）に嵌合して、前面装飾部材２２の遊技盤１に対する上下左右方向（遊技盤面内）の位置を決めることができる。そして、前面装飾部材２２の位置を決めた状態において、前面装飾部材２２の４つの挿通穴２９と遊技盤上の４つの止着穴３２（図２参照）の位置が重なり、ネジ等を止着（螺着）することで、前面装飾部材２２を遊技盤１に取り付けることができる。 The base portion 24 functions as an attachment substrate for attaching the front decoration member 22 to the surface of the game board 1 and is a plastic plate-like member that constitutes the front surface of the side lamp 17 and is formed in an elongated arc shape. An insertion hole is provided in each of the upper end, the central portion and the lower end of the upper side (side opposite to the second guide rail 4) of the base portion 24, and the lower end of the lower side (side of the second guide rail 4). 29 is established, and positioning pins 30 project toward the rear (the game board 1 side) in the vicinity of the two fastening holes 32 on the upper end and the lower end of the four insertion holes 29, respectively. (See FIG. 4A). When the front decoration member 22 is attached to the game board 1, these positioning pins 30 are fitted into the positioning holes 31 (see FIG. 2) provided in the game board 1, so that the front decoration member 22 is attached to the game board 1. The position in the vertical and horizontal directions (in the game board plane) can be determined. Then, in a state where the position of the front decorative member 22 is determined, the positions of the four insertion holes 29 of the front decorative member 22 and the four fixing holes 32 (see FIG. 2) on the game board overlap, and screws or the like are fixed. The front decorative member 22 can be attached to the game board 1 by (screwing).

また、ベース部２４の上辺３箇所には、案内流路２１の一部を構成するベース部側案内流路３３がベース部２４の板厚方向に形成されている。このベース部側案内流路３３は、正面視において上辺からＵ字状に切り欠かれた流路であり、遊技球が前後方向に移動可能な程度の幅に形成されている。さらに、これら３つのベース部側案内流路３３の下方であって、ベース部２４の中央部から右下部に亘る領域には、裏箱部２６を通過した発光部材からの光を透過可能な窓部３４（裏箱部２６および窓部３４が本発明の光透過部分に相当）を３つ区画形成している（図３参照）。なお、窓部３４は透明である必要はなく、光を透過できれば赤や青等に着色していてもよい。そして、この窓部３４が発光部材の光により輝くことで、サイドランプ１７の装飾効果を高めることができる。また、ベース部２４の前面側において窓部３４の周囲に装飾を施すとともに、ベース部２４の上端部において前方に向けて突出した装飾具３５を備えることで、サイドランプ１７の装飾効果を高めている。 In addition, base portion side guide flow paths 33 that constitute a part of the guide flow path 21 are formed at three positions on the upper side of the base section 24 in the thickness direction of the base section 24. The base portion side guide channel 33 is a channel cut out in a U shape from the upper side when viewed from the front, and is formed to have a width that allows the game ball to move in the front-rear direction. Furthermore, below these three base part side guide flow paths 33, in a region extending from the center part to the lower right part of the base part 24, a window capable of transmitting light from the light emitting member that has passed through the back box part 26. Three sections 34 (the back box section 26 and the window section 34 correspond to the light transmitting portion of the present invention) are formed (see FIG. 3). Note that the window portion 34 does not have to be transparent, and may be colored red or blue as long as it can transmit light. And the decoration effect of the side lamp 17 can be heightened because this window part 34 shines with the light of a light emitting member. Moreover, while decorating the circumference | surroundings of the window part 34 in the front side of the base part 24, the decoration effect 35 projected toward the front in the upper end part of the base part 24 is provided, and the decoration effect of the side lamp 17 is improved. Yes.

また、ベース部２４の前面側において、各ベース部側案内流路３３を挟んだ両側の上部には、チャッカー部２５の位置決め片４９（後述）と当接する当接片３７がベース部側案内流路３３の縁から前方にそれぞれ２つずつ（１つのベース部側案内流路３３の縁に対して合計４つ）突出している。これらの当接片３７の外側には、チャッカー部２５の後端から突出したチャッカー部止着穴５０（後述）に対応したチャッカー部用挿通穴３８がベース部側案内流路３３を挟んで２つずつ板厚方向に貫通して開口しており、それらのチャッカー部用挿通穴３８の縁には、チャッカー部止着穴５０の後端縁が嵌入して当接可能な円形の凹みが形成されている。また、当接片３７の下方には、チャッカー部２５の後端から突出したチャッカー部位置決めピン５１（後述）が嵌入するチャッカー部用位置決め孔３９がベース部側案内流路３３を挟んで２つずつ凹ませて形成されている。このチャッカー部用位置決め孔３９にチャッカー部位置決めピン５１を嵌入することで、ベース部２４に対するチャッカー部２５の上下左右方向の位置を決めることができる。さらに、各ベース部側案内流路３３の前面側においてチャッカー部用位置決め孔３９より下側の縁には、チャッカー部２５の下側縁の形状に対応した前面ざぐり部４０がそれぞれ形成されており、ここにチャッカー部２５の下側縁が当接される。 In addition, on the front side of the base portion 24, a contact piece 37 that contacts a positioning piece 49 (described later) of the chucker portion 25 is provided on the upper portions on both sides of each base portion side guide flow path 33. Two each projecting forward from the edge of the path 33 (four in total with respect to the edge of one base portion side guide flow path 33). Outside these abutting pieces 37, a chucker part insertion hole 38 corresponding to a chucker part fixing hole 50 (described later) protruding from the rear end of the chucker part 25 is sandwiched between the base part side guide channel 33 and 2. Each hole is opened through in the plate thickness direction, and a circular recess is formed at the edge of the chucker insertion hole 38 so that the rear end edge of the chucker fixing hole 50 can be fitted and brought into contact therewith. Has been. Below the contact piece 37, two chucker portion positioning holes 39 into which a chucker portion positioning pin 51 (described later) protruding from the rear end of the chucker portion 25 is inserted sandwiching the base portion side guide channel 33. It is formed to be recessed one by one. By inserting the chucker portion positioning pins 51 into the chucker portion positioning holes 39, the position of the chucker portion 25 in the vertical and horizontal directions with respect to the base portion 24 can be determined. Further, on the front side of each base part side guide channel 33, a front spot 40 corresponding to the shape of the lower side edge of the chucker part 25 is formed at the edge below the chucking part positioning hole 39. Here, the lower edge of the chucker portion 25 is brought into contact.

一方、ベース部２４の裏面側には、図４（ａ）に示すように、裏箱部２６の外周に起立した側壁部５８の前端面が当接する起立壁４２と、ネジ穴を開口した円筒状の裏箱部用止着部４３とが後方に向けて立設している。本実施形態では、ベース部２４の上辺と下辺の間であって各ベース部側案内流路３３の間にそれぞれ２本、装飾具３５の裏面側の位置に１本、合計３本の裏箱部用止着部４３を立設している。これら裏箱部用止着部４３は、後述する裏箱部２６の裏箱部挿通口５９にそれぞれ嵌入するとともに、ネジ穴にネジを止着（螺着）することで、ベース部２４に対して裏箱部２６を位置決め固定している。また、各ベース部側案内流路３３の裏面側の縁には、裏箱部側案内流路５６（後述）の前端縁が当接する裏面ざぐり部４４がそれぞれ形成されている。さらに、これらの裏面ざぐり部４４の上部であって、ベース部側案内流路３３を挟んだ両側には、裏面ざぐり部４４の底面から後方に向けて段差状に形成された規制片４５をそれぞれ備えている。この規制片４５は、後述する裏箱部２６の規制片受部６０と嵌合することで、ベース部２４に対する裏箱部２６の上下方向の位置を規制している。 On the other hand, on the back surface side of the base portion 24, as shown in FIG. 4A, an upright wall 42 with which the front end surface of the side wall portion 58 standing on the outer periphery of the back box portion 26 abuts, and a cylinder with an open screw hole. A back box portion fastening portion 43 is erected rearward. In the present embodiment, a total of three back boxes, two between the upper side and the lower side of the base part 24 and between each base part side guide flow path 33 and one at the position on the back side of the accessory 35. The part fixing part 43 is erected. These back box part fastening parts 43 are respectively fitted into back box part insertion openings 59 of the back box part 26 to be described later, and screws are fastened (screwed) into the screw holes, so that the base part 24 is fixed. The back box portion 26 is positioned and fixed. Further, a back face counterbore portion 44 with which a front end edge of a back box side guide flow channel 56 (described later) abuts is formed at the back surface side edge of each base portion side guide flow channel 33. Further, on both sides sandwiching the base side guide flow path 33 at the upper part of the back face counterbore part 44, the regulation pieces 45 formed in steps from the bottom face of the back face counterbore part 44 to the rear are respectively provided. I have. The restriction piece 45 restricts the vertical position of the back box portion 26 with respect to the base portion 24 by fitting with a restriction piece receiving portion 60 of the back box portion 26 described later.

そして、各ベース部側案内流路３３の底面には、下方に凹んだ溝部４６が前後方向に貫通した状態で形成されている。この溝部４６は、チャッカー部２５および裏箱部２６をベース部２４に装着する際に、それぞれ後述するチャッカー部２５の第１リブ５２および裏箱部２６の第２リブ６１がスライドして嵌合可能な幅に形成されている。 And the groove part 46 dented below is formed in the bottom face of each base part side guide flow path 33 in the state penetrated in the front-back direction. When the chucker portion 25 and the back box portion 26 are attached to the base portion 24, the groove portion 46 is slidably fitted with a first rib 52 of the chucker portion 25 and a second rib 61 of the back box portion 26 which will be described later. It is formed in the possible width.

チャッカー部２５は、上面側および後面側が開口した中空箱体状のプラスチック等からなる部材である。すなわち、チャッカー部２５の上面側の開口が一般入賞口１８を形成し、チャッカー部２５の内部の空間が案内流路２１の一部（前方）を構成するチャッカー部側案内流路４８を形成している。より詳しくは、チャッカー部２５は、ベース部２４の前面側に取り付けられ、ベース部側案内流路３３と内壁を揃えて連通するチャッカー部側案内流路４８と、該チャッカー部側案内流路４８の上部に開口した一般入賞口１８とを形成する部材である。なお、本実施形態では、同じ構成からなる３つのチャッカー部２５をベース部２４に取り付けている。 The chucker portion 25 is a member made of a hollow box-shaped plastic or the like having an upper surface side and a rear surface side opened. That is, the opening on the upper surface side of the chucker portion 25 forms the general winning opening 18, and the space inside the chucker portion 25 forms the chucker side guide channel 48 that constitutes a part (front) of the guide channel 21. ing. More specifically, the chucker portion 25 is attached to the front surface side of the base portion 24, and has a chucker portion side guide passage 48 that communicates with the base portion side guide passage 33 in alignment with the inner wall, and the chucker portion side guide passage 48. This is a member that forms a general winning opening 18 that is open at the top. In the present embodiment, three chucker portions 25 having the same configuration are attached to the base portion 24.

また、チャッカー部側案内流路４８を構成する左右の両壁には、当接片３７に対応した位置に前後方向に伸びた位置決め片４９が、これらの後端面をチャッカー部側案内流路４８の後端縁と同じ面になるように揃えた状態で、それぞれ２条ずつ（合計４条）形成されている。また、これらの位置決め片４９の外側には、チャッカー部止着穴５０の後端縁が、チャッカー部側案内流路４８の後端縁から後方に向けて２つ突出しており、さらに、その下方には、円柱状のチャッカー部位置決めピン５１が同様に後方に向けて２つ突出している。これらの位置決め片４９およびチャッカー部位置決めピン５１は、チャッカー部２５をベース部２４に取り付ける際に、チャッカー部２５の取り付け位置を決めるためのものである。すなわち、位置決め片４９の後端面が対応する当接片３７に当接することで、ベース部２４に対するチャッカー部２５の前後方向の位置を決め、チャッカー部位置決めピン５１が対応するチャッカー部用位置決め孔３９に嵌入することで、ベース部２４に対するチャッカー部２５の上下左右方向の位置を決めている。また、チャッカー部止着穴５０は、ベース部２４のチャッカー部用挿通穴３８と位置を揃えてネジが止着（螺着）されることで、チャッカー部２５とベース部２４を固定している。 In addition, positioning pieces 49 extending in the front-rear direction at positions corresponding to the contact pieces 37 are formed on the left and right walls constituting the chucker-side guide channel 48, and the rear end surfaces of these are positioned at the chucker-side guide channel 48. Two strips (four strips in total) are formed in a state where they are aligned so as to be in the same plane as the rear end edge. In addition, two rear end edges of the chucker fixing holes 50 protrude rearward from the rear end edge of the chucker side guide channel 48 on the outside of the positioning pieces 49, and further below Similarly, two cylindrical chucker positioning pins 51 protrude rearward in the same manner. These positioning pieces 49 and chucker portion positioning pins 51 are for determining the attachment position of the chucker portion 25 when the chucker portion 25 is attached to the base portion 24. That is, when the rear end surface of the positioning piece 49 comes into contact with the corresponding contact piece 37, the position of the chucker part 25 in the front-rear direction with respect to the base part 24 is determined, and the chucker part positioning pin 51 corresponds to the corresponding chucker part positioning hole 39. The position of the chucker part 25 in the vertical and horizontal directions with respect to the base part 24 is determined. In addition, the chucker portion fixing hole 50 fixes the chucker portion 25 and the base portion 24 by aligning the position with the chucker portion insertion hole 38 of the base portion 24 and fixing (screwing) the screws. .

そして、チャッカー部側案内流路４８の底面には、突条状に形成するとともに、該突条部分をチャッカー部２５の後端から前記裏箱部２６側へ向けて延設させた第１リブ５２（球送りリブ２７の前半部分）が形成されている。この第１リブ５２は、上端縁が前方から後方へ向けて下り傾斜するとともに、チャッカー部２５をベース部２４に取り付けた状態において、後端部がベース部側案内流路３３の略中央に位置する長さに延設している。また、第１リブ５２のチャッカー部２５の後端から延設した部分は、下面をチャッカー部側案内流路４８の底面よりも僅かに上方に位置させることで、ベース部２４をチャッカー部２５に位置決めして取り付けた状態において、溝部４６の底面よりも上方に位置するように形成している（図４（ｂ）、図５（ｂ）等参照）。このため、図６（ｂ）に示すように、チャッカー部２５をベース部２４に位置決めして取り付けた状態では、溝部４６内に嵌入した第１リブ５２の下端と溝部４６の底面との間に僅かな隙間５４が生じることになる。なお、第１リブ５２は、チャッカー部２５の形成時において成形型から容易に抜き出せるように、左右方向の幅が後端部に向かって次第に細くなるように形成されている（図５（ａ）参照）。 A rib is formed on the bottom surface of the chucker-side guide channel 48 and has a rib shape extending from the rear end of the chucker portion 25 toward the back box portion 26. 52 (the first half portion of the ball feeding rib 27) is formed. The first rib 52 has an upper end edge that is inclined downward from the front to the rear, and the rear end portion is positioned substantially at the center of the base portion side guide channel 33 in a state where the chucker portion 25 is attached to the base portion 24. It extends to the length to be. Further, the portion of the first rib 52 extending from the rear end of the chucker portion 25 has the lower surface positioned slightly above the bottom surface of the chucker-side guide channel 48, so that the base portion 24 is placed in the chucker portion 25. In the state where it is positioned and attached, it is formed to be positioned above the bottom surface of the groove 46 (see FIG. 4B, FIG. 5B, etc.). For this reason, as shown in FIG. 6B, in a state where the chucker portion 25 is positioned and attached to the base portion 24, it is between the lower end of the first rib 52 fitted in the groove portion 46 and the bottom surface of the groove portion 46. A slight gap 54 is generated. The first rib 52 is formed so that the width in the left-right direction becomes gradually narrower toward the rear end so that it can be easily extracted from the mold when the chucker portion 25 is formed (FIG. 5A )reference).

裏箱部２６は、ベース部２４の裏面側に取り付けられ、ベース部側案内流路３３と内壁を揃えて連通することで案内流路２１の一部を構成する裏箱部側案内流路５６を備えており、正面視においてベース部２４の形状と略同じ形状に形成された底面部５７と、該底面部５７の外周から前方に起立した側壁部５８とから構成される箱体状の部材である。本実施形態では、後方に位置する発光部材からの光を透過可能なように透明のプラスチック等から形成されており、また、ベース部２４に形成された３つのベース部側案内流路３３に対応して、３つの裏箱部側案内流路５６を上辺からＵ字状に切り欠いて形成されている。また、底面部５７には、裏箱部用止着部４３が嵌入する穴を開口した円筒状の裏箱部挿通口５９が、裏箱部用止着部４３に対応する位置に前方に向けて３つ立設されている。この裏箱部挿通口５９に裏箱部用止着部４３を嵌入することで、ベース部２４に対する裏箱部２６の上下左右方向の位置を決めることができる。さらに、裏箱部挿通口５９の内部には、裏箱部用止着部４３の後端面（ネジ穴の縁）が対向する底板（図示せず）が形成されている。この底板にはネジ穴が形成されており、該底板のネジ穴と裏箱部用止着部４３のネジ穴との位置を揃えてネジを止着（螺着）している。 The back box part 26 is attached to the back surface side of the base part 24, and the back box part side guide channel 56 constituting a part of the guide channel 21 by aligning and communicating with the base part side guide channel 33 and the inner wall. A box-shaped member comprising a bottom surface portion 57 formed in substantially the same shape as the shape of the base portion 24 in a front view, and a side wall portion 58 standing forward from the outer periphery of the bottom surface portion 57. It is. In the present embodiment, it is made of a transparent plastic or the like so that light from the light emitting member located behind can be transmitted, and corresponds to the three base portion side guide flow paths 33 formed in the base portion 24. And the three back box part side guidance flow paths 56 are notched and formed in the U shape from the upper side. In addition, a cylindrical back box insertion port 59 having a hole into which the back box portion fastening portion 43 is fitted is formed on the bottom surface portion 57 toward a position corresponding to the back box portion fastening portion 43. There are three standing. By inserting the back box portion fastening portion 43 into the back box portion insertion port 59, the position of the back box portion 26 in the vertical and horizontal directions with respect to the base portion 24 can be determined. Furthermore, a bottom plate (not shown) is formed inside the back box part insertion port 59 so that the rear end face (edge of the screw hole) of the back box part fastening part 43 faces. Screw holes are formed in the bottom plate, and the screws are fastened (screwed) by aligning the screw holes of the bottom plate with the screw holes of the back box portion fastening portion 43.

そして、裏箱部側案内流路５６の前端縁は、側壁部５８の前端面よりも僅かに前方に突設しており、この裏箱部側案内流路５６の前端縁における当該裏箱部側案内流路５６を挟んだ両側の上端部には、後方に向けて段差を設けた規制片受部６０を形成している。この規制片受部６０は、ベース部２４の規制片４５を上部に嵌合し、裏箱部２６の上方への移動を規制している。また、裏箱部側案内流路５６の底面には、突条状に形成するとともに、該突条部分を裏箱部２６の前端から前記チャッカー部２５側へ向けて延設させた第２リブ６１（球送りリブ２７の後半部分）が形成されている。この第２リブ６１は、上端縁を後方から前方へ向けて上り傾斜するとともに、裏箱部２６をベース部２４に取り付けた状態において、前端部をベース部側案内流路３３の略中央に位置する長さであって、第１リブ５２の先端部と当接する長さに延設している。さらに、第２リブ６１の前端部の上面は、第１リブ５２の後端部の上面よりも下方に位置している。このため、図６（ｂ）に示すように、第１リブ５２の後端部と第２リブ６１の前端部とは、ベース部２４上で第２リブ６１側を下げた段差６３を設けて突き合わされることになる。そして、この第１リブ５２および第２リブ６１が一連の球送りリブ２７を構成する。また、第１リブ５２と同様に、第２リブ６１の裏箱部２６の前端から延設した部分は、下面を裏箱部側案内流路５６の底面よりも僅かに上方に位置させることで、ベース部２４をチャッカー部２５に位置決めして取り付けた状態において、溝部４６の底面よりも上方に位置するように形成している（図３、図５（ｂ）等参照）。このため、裏箱部２６をベース部２４に位置決めして取り付けた状態では、溝部４６内に嵌入した第２リブ６１の下端と溝部４６の底面との間に僅かな隙間５４が生じることになる。 And the front end edge of the back box part side guide flow path 56 protrudes slightly forward from the front end surface of the side wall part 58, and the back box part at the front end edge of the back box part side guide flow path 56 At the upper end portions on both sides of the side guide flow path 56, a regulation piece receiving portion 60 having a step toward the rear is formed. The restriction piece receiving portion 60 engages the restriction piece 45 of the base portion 24 in the upper portion to restrict the upward movement of the back box portion 26. Further, a second rib is formed on the bottom surface of the back box portion side guide flow path 56 in the shape of a ridge, and the ridge portion extends from the front end of the back box portion 26 toward the chucker portion 25 side. 61 (the latter half portion of the ball feeding rib 27) is formed. The second rib 61 is inclined upward from the rear to the front at the upper end edge, and the front end portion is positioned substantially at the center of the base side guide channel 33 in a state where the back box portion 26 is attached to the base portion 24. The length of the first rib 52 is in contact with the tip of the first rib 52. Further, the upper surface of the front end portion of the second rib 61 is located below the upper surface of the rear end portion of the first rib 52. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 6B, the rear end portion of the first rib 52 and the front end portion of the second rib 61 are provided with a step 63 that is lowered on the second rib 61 side on the base portion 24. Will be faced. The first rib 52 and the second rib 61 constitute a series of ball feeding ribs 27. Similarly to the first rib 52, the portion of the second rib 61 that extends from the front end of the back box part 26 has its lower surface positioned slightly above the bottom surface of the back box part side guide channel 56. In the state where the base portion 24 is positioned and attached to the chucker portion 25, the base portion 24 is formed so as to be positioned above the bottom surface of the groove portion 46 (see FIGS. 3 and 5B, etc.). For this reason, in a state in which the back box portion 26 is positioned and attached to the base portion 24, a slight gap 54 is generated between the lower end of the second rib 61 fitted in the groove portion 46 and the bottom surface of the groove portion 46. .

次に、上記のような前面装飾部材２２の組付手順について説明する。まず、１つ目のチャッカー部２５を前方からベース部２４に近づけ、第１リブ５２を溝部４６に嵌めてガイドさせながらベース部２４に向けて移動させる。チャッカー部２５がベース部２４に近づくと、チャッカー部位置決めピン５１をチャッカー部用位置決め孔３９に嵌入させて、チャッカー部２５をベース部２４に当接させる。この時、位置決め片４９の後端面が当接片３７の前端面に当接するとともに、チャッカー部２５の後端縁が前面ざぐり部４０に当接する。また、チャッカー部止着穴５０とチャッカー部用挿通穴３８が位置を揃えた状態で、それぞれの縁がお互いに当接する。このように、チャッカー部位置決めピン５１がチャッカー部用位置決め孔３９に嵌入して、ベース部２４に対するチャッカー部２５の上下左右方向の位置を決め、位置決め片４９、チャッカー部２５の後端縁およびチャッカー部止着穴５０の縁がそれぞれ当接片３７、前面ざぐり部４０およびチャッカー部用挿通穴３８の縁に当接して、ベース部２４に対するチャッカー部２５の前後方向の位置を決める。そして、この状態で、ネジをベース部２４の裏面側からチャッカー部用挿通穴３８を介してチャッカー部止着穴５０に止着（螺着）することで、チャッカー部２５をベース部２４に取り付けることができる。なお、残り２つのチャッカー部２５も同様にベース部２４に取り付けることができる。 Next, the procedure for assembling the front decorative member 22 as described above will be described. First, the first chucker portion 25 is brought close to the base portion 24 from the front, and the first rib 52 is moved toward the base portion 24 while being fitted and guided in the groove portion 46. When the chucker portion 25 approaches the base portion 24, the chucker portion positioning pin 51 is fitted into the chucker portion positioning hole 39 to bring the chucker portion 25 into contact with the base portion 24. At this time, the rear end surface of the positioning piece 49 contacts the front end surface of the contact piece 37, and the rear end edge of the chucker portion 25 contacts the front counterbore portion 40. In addition, in a state where the chucker portion fixing hole 50 and the chucker portion insertion hole 38 are aligned, the respective edges abut each other. In this way, the chucker portion positioning pin 51 is fitted into the chucker portion positioning hole 39 to determine the position of the chucker portion 25 in the vertical and horizontal directions with respect to the base portion 24, and the positioning piece 49, the rear end edge of the chucker portion 25 and the chucker The edges of the part fixing holes 50 are in contact with the edges of the contact piece 37, the front face counter part 40 and the chucker part insertion hole 38, respectively, and the position of the chucker part 25 in the front-rear direction with respect to the base part 24 is determined. In this state, the chucker portion 25 is attached to the base portion 24 by fixing (screwing) the screw to the chucker portion fixing hole 50 from the back surface side of the base portion 24 through the chucker portion insertion hole 38. be able to. The remaining two chucker portions 25 can be similarly attached to the base portion 24.

次に、裏箱部２６をベース部２４に取り付ける。裏箱部２６を後方からベース部２４に近づけ、第２リブ６１を溝部４６に嵌めてガイドさせながらベース部２４に向けて移動させる。裏箱部２６がベース部２４に近づくと、裏箱部用止着部４３を裏箱部挿通口５９に嵌入させながら裏箱部２６を移動させる。そして、裏箱部２６の側壁部５８の前端面が起立壁４２の後端面に当接すると、裏箱部側案内流路５６の前端縁が後面ざぐり部に当接するとともに、第２リブ６１の前端部が第１リブ５２の後端部に当接する。また、ベース部２４の規制片４５と裏箱部２６の規制片受部６０が上下に噛み合う。このように、裏箱部用止着部４３が裏箱部挿通口５９に嵌入して、ベース部２４に対する裏箱部２６の上下左右方向の位置を決め、裏箱部２６の側壁部５８および裏箱部側案内流路５６の前端縁がそれぞれベース部２４の起立壁４２および後面ざぐり部に当接して、前後方向の位置を決める。加えて、規制片４５が規制片受部６０と嵌合して、ベース部２４に対する裏箱部２６の上方への移動を規制している。このため、第２リブ６１が第１リブ５２よりも上方になること（逆段）を防ぐことができる。そして、この状態で、ネジを裏箱部２６の裏面側から裏箱部挿通口５９の底板に開口したネジ穴を介して裏箱部用止着部４３のネジ穴に止着（螺着）することで、裏箱部２６をベース部２４に取り付けることができる。これにより、前面装飾部材２２が製造される。 Next, the back box part 26 is attached to the base part 24. The back box part 26 is brought close to the base part 24 from the rear, and the second rib 61 is moved toward the base part 24 while being fitted and guided in the groove part 46. When the back box part 26 approaches the base part 24, the back box part 26 is moved while the back box part fastening part 43 is fitted into the back box part insertion port 59. When the front end surface of the side wall portion 58 of the back box portion 26 comes into contact with the rear end surface of the standing wall 42, the front end edge of the back box portion side guide channel 56 comes into contact with the rear face counterbore portion, and the second rib 61 The front end portion comes into contact with the rear end portion of the first rib 52. Further, the restriction piece 45 of the base portion 24 and the restriction piece receiving portion 60 of the back box portion 26 are engaged with each other vertically. In this way, the back box part fastening part 43 is fitted into the back box part insertion port 59 to determine the position of the back box part 26 in the vertical and horizontal directions with respect to the base part 24, and the side wall part 58 of the back box part 26 and The front end edge of the back box part side guide flow path 56 abuts against the standing wall 42 and the rear face counterbore part of the base part 24 to determine the position in the front-rear direction. In addition, the restriction piece 45 is fitted with the restriction piece receiving portion 60 to restrict the upward movement of the back box portion 26 relative to the base portion 24. For this reason, it can prevent that the 2nd rib 61 becomes upper than the 1st rib 52 (reverse stage). In this state, the screws are fastened (screwed) to the screw holes of the back box part fastening part 43 through the screw holes opened from the back side of the back box part 26 to the bottom plate of the back box part insertion port 59. By doing so, the back box part 26 can be attached to the base part 24. Thereby, the front decoration member 22 is manufactured.

なお、第１リブ５２の後端部と第２リブ６１の前端部とは、必ずしも当接させる必要はなく、第１リブ５２の後端部と第２リブ６１の前端部との間に僅かな隙間を設けてもよい。このようにすれば、少なくとも一方のリブが製造誤差等により設計値と比べて長く形成された場合でも、リブ同士が押し合って破損することを防止できる。また、第１リブ５２は、後端部における上面側の角部にＲを設けることもできる。このようにすれば、案内流路２１を流下する遊技球が第１リブ５２の後端部と第２リブ６１の前端部との間にある段差６３を通過する際に、第１リブ５２のＲに沿わせることができ、スムーズに遊技球を送ることができる。加えて、第１リブ５２の角が欠けるのを防ぐことができる。さらに、サイドランプ１７は、発光部材を前面装飾部材２２の後方に備えたが、これには限られず、発光部材を前面装飾部材２２の内部（例えば、裏箱部２６の内部）に備えてもよい。 Note that the rear end portion of the first rib 52 and the front end portion of the second rib 61 are not necessarily in contact with each other, and are slightly between the rear end portion of the first rib 52 and the front end portion of the second rib 61. A sufficient gap may be provided. In this way, even when at least one rib is formed longer than the design value due to a manufacturing error or the like, the ribs can be prevented from being pressed against each other and damaged. The first rib 52 can also be provided with an R at the corner on the upper surface side at the rear end. In this way, when the game ball flowing down the guide channel 21 passes through the step 63 between the rear end portion of the first rib 52 and the front end portion of the second rib 61, It can be along R and can send a game ball smoothly. In addition, the corners of the first rib 52 can be prevented from being lost. Furthermore, although the side lamp 17 includes the light emitting member behind the front decorative member 22, the side lamp 17 is not limited thereto, and the light emitting member may be provided inside the front decorative member 22 (for example, inside the back box portion 26). Good.

そして、上記のように、前面装飾部材２２は遊技盤１に取り付けられるベース部２４と、ベース部２４の前面に取り付けられ、入賞口を形成するチャッカー部２５と、ベース部２４の裏面に取り付けられる裏箱部２６と、から構成され、第１リブ５２の後端部と第２リブ６１の前端部とをベース部２４上で第２リブ６１側を下げた段差６３を設けた状態で突き合わせたので、前記前面装飾部材２２を構成する３つの部材に対して、ガタの発生するリブ間の継ぎ目を１箇所にすることができ、ガタの発生箇所を少なくできる。また、リブ間の継ぎ目に第２リブ６１側を下げた段差６３を設けているため、ガタが発生したとしても第２リブ６１の前端部が第１リブ５２の後端部より上方に位置する逆段を抑制でき、球詰まりを防止することができる。さらに、案内流路２１の内部においてリブ間の段差６３を１つにしたので、複数の段差６３を設けた場合に比べて、１つ当たりの段差６３の高さを高くすることができ、逆段になることを更に抑制することができる。加えて、第１リブ５２の後端部と第２リブ６１の前端部とを前記ベース部２４上で突き合わせたので、一方のリブが長くなりすぎるのを防止でき、それぞれのリブの強度を確保することができる。そして、前面装飾部材２２は構成する各部材ごとに着色して形成でき、案内流路２１を容易に色分けすることができる。 And as mentioned above, the front decoration member 22 is attached to the base part 24 attached to the game board 1, the front part of the base part 24, the chucker part 25 that forms a winning opening, and the rear face of the base part 24. And a back box portion 26, and the rear end portion of the first rib 52 and the front end portion of the second rib 61 are abutted on the base portion 24 in a state where a step 63 is provided with the second rib 61 side lowered. Therefore, with respect to the three members constituting the front decorative member 22, the joint between the ribs where the play occurs can be made one place, and the places where the play occurs can be reduced. Further, since the step 63 having the lower side of the second rib 61 is provided at the joint between the ribs, the front end portion of the second rib 61 is located above the rear end portion of the first rib 52 even if play occurs. The reverse stage can be suppressed and clogging of the balls can be prevented. Furthermore, since the step 63 between the ribs is made one inside the guide channel 21, the height of the step 63 per one can be increased compared to the case where a plurality of steps 63 are provided. It is possible to further suppress the step. In addition, since the rear end portion of the first rib 52 and the front end portion of the second rib 61 are abutted on the base portion 24, one rib can be prevented from becoming too long, and the strength of each rib is ensured. can do. And the front decoration member 22 can be colored and formed for each member which comprises, and the guide flow path 21 can be color-coded easily.

また、本実施形態では、ベース部２４の底面に第１リブ５２及び第２リブ６１を嵌合する溝部４６を設けたので、この溝部４６によって各リブ５２，６１を左右両側から挟むことでリブの折れ曲がり等の不具合を防止でき、各リブ５２，６１を補強することができる。また、裏箱部２６およびチャッカー部２５をベース部２４に取り付ける際に、各リブ５２，６１を溝部４６に沿わせることができるため、容易に位置決めして取り付けることができる。このため、第１リブ５２と第２リブ６１が左右にずれて配置されることもない。さらに、溝部４６を掘り下げた分だけ、それぞれリブの下面を下方に位置させることができるため、各リブ５２，６１の上下方向の厚みを厚くすることができ、各リブ５２，６１の強度を更に確保することができる。 In the present embodiment, since the groove portion 46 for fitting the first rib 52 and the second rib 61 is provided on the bottom surface of the base portion 24, the ribs 52 and 61 are sandwiched from both the left and right sides by the groove portion 46. Therefore, the ribs 52 and 61 can be reinforced. Further, when the back box portion 26 and the chucker portion 25 are attached to the base portion 24, the ribs 52 and 61 can be along the groove portion 46, so that they can be easily positioned and attached. For this reason, the 1st rib 52 and the 2nd rib 61 are not shifted and arranged by right and left. Furthermore, since the lower surfaces of the ribs can be positioned downward as much as the groove 46 is dug down, the thickness in the vertical direction of each rib 52, 61 can be increased, and the strength of each rib 52, 61 is further increased. Can be secured.

さらに、本実施形態では、第１リブ５２及び第２リブ６１とベース部２４との間に隙間５４を設けたので、勢いのある遊技球が案内流路２１の内部に受け入れられた場合でも、当該隙間５４によるクッション効果によって各リブ５２，６１への衝撃を緩和することができ、各リブ５２，６１の破損を防止することができる。また、各リブ５２，６１のうち少なくとも一方のリブが製造誤差等により設計値と比べて長く形成され、両リブの端部同士が互いに押し付け合う場合でも、隙間５４による遊びが設けられているため、少なくとも一方のリブが当該隙間５４内に撓むことができ、各リブ５２，６１の破損を防止することができる。 Furthermore, in the present embodiment, since the gap 54 is provided between the first rib 52 and the second rib 61 and the base portion 24, even when a game ball with momentum is received inside the guide channel 21, The impact on the ribs 52 and 61 can be mitigated by the cushion effect of the gap 54, and the damage of the ribs 52 and 61 can be prevented. In addition, at least one of the ribs 52 and 61 is formed longer than the design value due to manufacturing errors or the like, and even when the ends of both ribs are pressed against each other, play by the gap 54 is provided. At least one of the ribs can be bent into the gap 54, and the ribs 52 and 61 can be prevented from being damaged.

ところで、前面装飾部材２２の案内流路２１の球送りリブ２７の構成は、上記した実施形態に限らない。例えば、図７に第２の実施形態を示す。第２の実施形態のように、第１リブ５２′の後端部と第２リブ６１′の前端部とを、第１リブ５２′を上方に位置させ、かつ、第２リブ６１′を下方に位置させた状態で噛み合わせて連結してもよい。詳しくは、第１の実施形態と同様に第１リブ５２′の上端縁を前方から後方へ向けて下り傾斜させるとともに、後端部をベース部側案内流路３３の略中央の位置まで延設させ、その後端部の下部に第２リブ６１′の前端部が勘合可能な切欠き部６４を設けている。一方、第２リブ６１′は、第１の実施形態と同様に第２リブ６１′の上端縁を後方から前方へ向けて上り傾斜するとともに、後端部をベース部側案内流路３３の略中央の位置であって、第１リブ５２′の切欠き部６４の下方まで延設している。そして、ベース部側案内流路３３の略中央で、第１リブ５２′と第２リブ６１′を、第２リブ６１′が下方になるように嵌合している。なお、その他の構成は、第１の実施形態と同じであるため、説明を省略する。 By the way, the configuration of the ball feeding rib 27 of the guide channel 21 of the front decorative member 22 is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, FIG. 7 shows a second embodiment. As in the second embodiment, the rear end portion of the first rib 52 ′ and the front end portion of the second rib 61 ′ are positioned so that the first rib 52 ′ is positioned upward, and the second rib 61 ′ is positioned downward. They may be engaged and connected in a state where they are positioned in the position. Specifically, as in the first embodiment, the upper edge of the first rib 52 ′ is inclined downward from the front to the rear, and the rear end is extended to a position substantially at the center of the base side guide channel 33. In addition, a notch portion 64 is provided below the rear end portion so that the front end portion of the second rib 61 'can be fitted. On the other hand, as in the first embodiment, the second rib 61 ′ slopes the upper end edge of the second rib 61 ′ from the rear toward the front, and the rear end is substantially the same as the base side guide channel 33. At the center position, it extends to the lower part of the notch 64 of the first rib 52 '. The first rib 52 ′ and the second rib 61 ′ are fitted to each other so that the second rib 61 ′ is at the lower side in the approximate center of the base side guide channel 33. Since other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

このように、第１リブ５２′の後端部と第２リブ６１′の前端部とを、第１リブ５２′を上方に位置させ、かつ、第２リブ６１′を下方に位置させた状態で噛み合わせて連結したので、第１リブ５２′によって、第２リブ６１′の高さ位置を規制することができる。これにより、逆段になることを一層抑制することができる。 In this way, the rear end portion of the first rib 52 'and the front end portion of the second rib 61' are positioned such that the first rib 52 'is positioned upward and the second rib 61' is positioned downward. Thus, the height position of the second rib 61 'can be regulated by the first rib 52'. Thereby, it can suppress further that it becomes a reverse stage.

また、案内流路２１の球送りリブ２７の両脇に溝を設ける構成を採用することもできる。例えば、図８に第３の実施形態の裏箱部側案内流路５６の断面図を示す。第３の実施形態では、図８に示すように、裏箱部側案内流路５６の底面において、底面から起立した第２リブ６１の両脇に沿って前後方向に貫通したリブ脇溝部６５が、下方に凹んで形成されている。このため、案内流路２１の内部を通過する遊技球によって、第２リブ６１が底面まで磨耗した場合でも、リブ脇溝部６５の高さ分だけ第２リブ６１の高さを保つことができる。その結果、リブ脇溝部６５がない場合と比べて、第２リブ６１の寿命を長くすることができる。なお、溝は裏箱部側案内流路５６に限らず、チャッカー部側案内流路４８に設けてもよい。すなわち、第１リブ５２または第２リブ６１のうち、少なくとも一方のリブの両脇に沿って溝が形成される構成を採用すればよい。また、その他の構成は、第１の実施形態と同じであるため、説明を省略する。 A configuration in which grooves are provided on both sides of the ball feeding rib 27 of the guide channel 21 can also be adopted. For example, FIG. 8 shows a cross-sectional view of the back box side guide channel 56 of the third embodiment. In the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, rib side groove portions 65 penetrating in the front-rear direction along both sides of the second rib 61 erected from the bottom surface are formed on the bottom surface of the back box portion side guide channel 56. It is formed to be recessed downward. For this reason, even when the second rib 61 is worn down to the bottom surface by the game ball passing through the inside of the guide channel 21, the height of the second rib 61 can be maintained by the height of the rib side groove portion 65. As a result, the life of the second rib 61 can be extended compared to the case where the rib side groove portion 65 is not provided. The groove may be provided not only in the back box part side guide flow path 56 but also in the chucker part side guide flow path 48. That is, a configuration in which grooves are formed along both sides of at least one of the first rib 52 and the second rib 61 may be employed. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted.

なお、前記した実施の形態は全ての点で例示であって制限的なものではないと考えられるべきである。本発明は、上記した説明に限らず特許請求の範囲によって示され、特許請求の範囲と均等の意味及び範囲内での全ての変更が含まれるものである。 It should be understood that the above-described embodiment is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The present invention is not limited to the above description, but is defined by the scope of the claims, and includes all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of the claims.

例えば、前記した実施形態ではサイドランプを構成する前面装飾部材を例に挙げたが、これには限られず、入賞口を有し、かつ遊技盤に取り付けられる部材であればよい。また、前記した実施形態ではパチンコ遊技機を例に挙げたが、これには限られず、例えば雀球遊技機、アレンジボール式遊技機など遊技球を使用する遊技機であればよい。 For example, in the above-described embodiment, the front decorative member that constitutes the side lamp has been described as an example. In the above-described embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is used as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any gaming machine that uses a gaming ball such as a sparrow ball gaming machine or an arrangement ball gaming machine may be used.

１遊技盤
８遊技領域
１７サイドランプ
１８一般入賞口
２１案内流路
２２前面装飾部材
２４ベース部
２５チャッカー部
２６裏箱部
２７球送りリブ
３３ベース部側案内流路
４６溝部
４８チャッカー部側案内流路
５２，５２′ 第１リブ
５４隙間
５６裏箱部側案内流路
６１，６１′ 第２リブ
６３段差
６４切欠き部
６５リブ脇溝部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 8 Game area | region 17 Side lamp 18 General winning opening 21 Guide flow path 22 Front decoration member 24 Base part 25 Chucker part 26 Back box part 27 Ball feed rib 33 Base part side guide flow path 46 Groove part 48 Chucker part side guide flow Path 52, 52 '1st rib 54 Crevice 56 Back box part side guide flow path 61, 61' 2nd rib 63 Step 64 Notch part 65 Rib side groove part

Claims

In a gaming machine equipped with a gaming board to which a winning ball guiding member having a winning opening capable of winning a gaming ball launched on the surface of the gaming board is attached,
The winning ball guiding member is:
A base portion attached to the game board;
A chucker portion attached to the front surface of the base portion and forming the winning opening,
A back box portion attached to the back surface of the base portion;
A guide channel that guides the game ball won in the winning opening to the back box part side from the inside of the chucker part to the inside of the back box part,
Provided on the bottom surface of the guide channel is a ball feed rib with the upper edge inclined downward from the front to the back of the game board,
The ball feed rib
A first rib formed in a ridge shape on the bottom surface of the guide channel formed in the chucker portion, and extending the ridge portion from the rear end of the chucker portion toward the back box portion side;
A second rib formed in a ridge shape on the bottom surface of the guide channel formed in the back box portion and extending the ridge portion from the front end of the back box portion toward the chucker portion side; Configured,
A gaming machine, characterized in that a rear end portion of the first rib and a front end portion of the second rib are abutted on the base portion in a state where a step is provided by lowering the second rib side.

The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a groove portion for fitting the first rib and the second rib is provided on a bottom surface of the base portion.

The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a gap is provided between the first rib, the second rib, and the base portion.

The rear end portion of the first rib and the front end portion of the second rib are connected with each other in a state where the first rib is positioned upward and the second rib is positioned downward. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is characterized in that:

A light emitting source is provided in or behind the winning ball guiding member, and a light transmitting portion that transmits light from the light emitting source is formed in a part of the winning ball guiding member, thereby forming the winning ball guiding member as a side lamp. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: