JP5266276B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing a fraudulent act of accumulating game balls with a simple structure. <P>SOLUTION: At the front end of a portion of a rail member 32 of a game board corresponding to an outlet 58, a fraudulent act preventing portion 54 that protrudes upward and the top face 102 of which is formed thinner than the inside surface of the rail member 32 is so formed as to be located forward of the rail member 32. The top face 102 of the fraudulent act preventing portion 54 has an inclined part 102a, 102a that is inclined more downward as it goes backward and is inclined more downward as it goes away from a central part in the right and left direction. The inclined part 102a, 102a is inclined downward so as to come gradually closer to the inside surface of the rail member 32 and continues into the inside surface of the rail member 32. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which an out port for discharging gaming balls is provided at the bottom of a gaming area defined on a gaming board.

  A pachinko machine, which is one of the representative examples of gaming machines, has a basic structure that includes an inner frame in which various necessary gaming components are mounted and accommodated on the front side of the opening of a vertical rectangular outer frame. Open and close (side open) and detachable assembly, and a front frame with a transparent member that protects the front of the game board through see-through is opened and closed (side open) and detachably assembled . In addition, a guide rail composed of an inner rail and an outer rail that define a substantially circular game area is disposed on the surface of the game board, and a launch rail is disposed on the middle frame. The pachinko ball (game ball) launched from the launch rail by the operation of the operation handle disposed in the middle frame is configured to be guided to the game area of the game board via the guide rail.

  A frame-shaped decorative member, also referred to as a center accessory, is disposed at a substantially central position of the game area of the game board, and a plurality of symbols are displayed in a variable manner through the opening of the frame-shaped decorative member. A symbol display device such as a liquid crystal type or a drum type that performs a symbol variation effect faces from the rear. In addition, at the lower position of the frame-shaped decorative member on the game board, a start winning device that starts fluctuations in the symbol display device due to the winning of the pachinko ball (game ball) is arranged, and the pachinko ball that has been launched into the game area By winning the start winning device, various symbol variation games such as a reach effect accompanying the symbol variation effect are played on the symbol display device. As a result of this symbol variation game, a special game combination (hit game) advantageous to the player is generated by displaying a specific symbol combination (hit game) on the symbol display device. The game board is provided with a plurality of general winning devices having a normal winning opening through which a game ball flowing down the gaming area can win, and at the bottom of the gaming area, a starting winning opening of the starting winning device and An out port is provided for discharging game balls that have not won a normal winning port. In addition, when a game ball wins a start winning opening or a normal winning opening, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out to an upper ball tray provided in the front frame.

  By the way, the front frame is pivotally supported at one end side so as to be rotatable with respect to the middle frame, and a locked portion is provided at the other end side, and the locked portion is provided on the outer frame when the front frame is closed. It is configured to be locked to. That is, when the front frame is closed, the left and right ends are fixed to the middle frame or the outer frame. However, the central portion of the front frame in the left-right direction is not fixed to the middle frame or the front frame, and the player pulls the upper ball tray to the near side (the direction away from the game board) to play the front frame. In some cases, it can be separated from the board. In particular, when the front frame is formed of a flexible material such as synthetic resin, the central portion of the front frame can be bent to be separated from the game board.

  In this way, by pulling the front frame forward, the transparent member disposed on the front frame can be pulled away from the board surface of the game board, and between the transparent member and the front end portion of the portion corresponding to the out opening in the inner rail A gap can be formed. If pachinko balls are sandwiched and retained in this gap, an illegal act (so-called grape goto) is possible in which a plurality of pachinko balls are deposited at the bottom of the game area. If the pachinko balls can be deposited up to the start winning opening of the start winning apparatus, a large number of game balls can be won at the starting winning opening, and the winning balls can be illegally obtained.

  Therefore, as a countermeasure against such an illegal act, in the pachinko machine of Patent Document 1, a locking portion is provided at the left and right center portion of the lower portion of the middle frame, and a deflection preventing means is provided at the rear side center portion of the front frame. The center part of the front frame is configured to be fixed to the middle frame by engaging the locking part with the locking part at the time of closing. Thereby, even if the center portion of the front frame is pulled forward, it becomes impossible or difficult to separate the front frame from the game board, and the above-described fraud can be prevented.

Japanese Patent No. 2006-192028

  However, in the pachinko machine of Patent Document 1, it is necessary to provide a locking portion and a bending prevention means, and there is a problem that the number of parts increases and the manufacturing cost increases. Moreover, because the structure is such that the bending prevention means engages with the locking portion, there is a problem in the engagement and disengagement of the locking portion and the bending prevention means due to design errors, assembly errors, etc., and the front frame opening / closing operation is hindered. There is a risk of coming. In addition, since the bending preventing means is engaged with the engaging portion, there is a problem that both members deteriorate due to use and maintenance is required or parts need to be replaced.

  That is, the present invention has been proposed in order to suitably solve these problems inherent in the gaming machine according to the prior art, and prevents illegal acts of depositing game balls with a simple configuration. With the goal.

In order to solve the above problems and achieve the intended purpose, the gaming machine according to the present invention is:
A middle frame (14) in which a game board (18) is disposed, and a transparent member (22) which is assembled to the middle frame (14) so as to be openable and closable, and protects the game board (18) from the front side. A front frame (20) provided with a rail member (32) disposed so that an inner surface intersects a board surface of the gaming board (18), and defining a gaming area (16), and the gaming area (16 In a gaming machine comprising an out port (58) provided in the gaming board (18) so as to open in the front-rear direction at the bottom of
The rail member (32) has an anti-tamper portion that protrudes upward at the front end of the portion corresponding to the out port (58) and that the upper surface (102, 358) is thinner than the inner surface of the rail member (32). (54,350) is provided.
According to the invention of claim 1, since the fraud prevention part is provided at the front end of the portion corresponding to the out port in the rail member, the game ball is dropped from the upper surface of the fraud prevention part formed thinner than the inner surface of the rail member. This can make it difficult for the game ball to stay in the gap between the fraud prevention part and the transparent member. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent an illegal act of depositing a game ball at the bottom of the game area. Moreover, since it is a simple structure which only provides a fraud prevention part in a rail member, while being able to suppress a manufacturing cost, it is possible to suppress a maintenance cost with few inconveniences.

In the gaming machine according to claim 2, the upper surface (102,358) of the fraud prevention part (54,350) is inclined downward as it goes rearward.
According to the invention of claim 2, since the upper surface of the fraud prevention part is inclined downward as it goes rearward, it is difficult for the game ball to stay on the fraud prevention part, and the game ball is placed at the bottom of the game area. It is possible to more reliably prevent the illegal acts to be accumulated.
In the gaming machine according to the third aspect, the front surface of the fraud prevention portion (54,350) is located in front of the rail member (32).
According to the invention of claim 3, since the front surface of the tamper-proof portion is positioned in front of the rail member, the gap between the rail member and the transparent member can be reduced by the thickness of the tamper-proof portion. It may be more difficult for game balls to accumulate at the bottom of the sphere.

In the gaming machine according to a fourth aspect, the upper surface (102,358) of the fraud prevention part (54,350) has an inclined part (102a, 358a) that inclines downward as the distance from the central part in the left-right direction increases.
According to the invention of claim 4, since the upper surface of the fraud prevention part has an inclined part that inclines downward as the distance from the central part in the left-right direction, the game ball does not stay on the upper surface of the fraud prevention part. The game balls can be distributed to the left and right. Therefore, the game ball can be quickly dropped from the fraud prevention part and discharged smoothly to the outlet.
In the gaming machine according to claim 5, the rail member (32) has an inner surface corresponding to the out port (58) formed in an arc shape, and an inclined portion (102a, 102a, 358a) is inclined downward so as to gradually approach the inner surface of the rail member (32) and is continuous with the inner surface.
According to the invention of claim 5, since the inclined part of the fraud prevention part is inclined downward so as to be continuous with the inner side surface of the rail member, the game ball that rolls on the rail member and arrives at the fraud prevention part is It is possible to prevent it from being caught on the upper surface of the substrate.

In the gaming machine according to claim 6, the fraud prevention part (350) is detachably attached to the rail member (32).
According to the invention of claim 6, since the tamper prevention part is detachably attached to the rail member, the tamper prevention part can be attached to the rail member of an existing gaming machine that does not include the tamper prevention part. .
In the gaming machine according to the seventh aspect, the horizontal dimension of the fraud prevention part (54,350) is set larger than that of the out port (58).
According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the dimension in the left-right direction of the fraud prevention part is set larger than that of the out port, it is possible to more reliably prevent the accumulation of game balls by dispersing the game balls to the left and right. Further, it is possible to prevent the accumulation of game balls in a range wider than the out port, and it is possible to reliably prevent fraud.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent an illegal act of depositing game balls with a simple configuration.

1 is a front view showing a game board of a pachinko machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on an Example. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on an Example, Comprising: It shows in the state which open | released the front frame with respect to the inner frame. It is a perspective view which shows the game board and back unit which concern on an Example. It is a perspective view which shows the fraud prevention part which concerns on an Example. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board which concerns on an Example from the back side. It is a perspective view which shows a mode that the decoration member for prize winning openings is attached to a game board. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the positional relationship of the fraud prevention part which concerns on an Example, and a transparent member. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the positional relationship of the fraud prevention part which concerns on an Example, and a transparent member, Comprising: The transparent member has shown the state spaced apart from the game board by the fraudulent act. It is a front view of the fraud prevention part which concerns on an Example. It is a perspective view which shows a mode that a cover member is attached to a back unit. It is a front view of the back unit concerning an example. It is a front view which shows the state which removed the production | presentation apparatus from the back unit. It is the perspective view which looked at the back unit which concerns on an Example from back. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the game board and back unit which concern on an Example. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the production | presentation apparatus from the back unit. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the lower structure of the back unit which concerns on an Example. It is a perspective view which shows a mode that the light-emitting device for prize winning holes and a case body are attached to a cover member. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the state which attached the back unit to the game board. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the light emission effect device which concerns on an Example from the front side. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the light emission effect device which concerns on an Example from the rear side. It is a front view which shows the state which removed the front case from the light emission effect device. It is a rear view of the light emission effect device according to the example. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the left part production | presentation apparatus which concerns on an Example from the front side. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the left part production apparatus which concerns on an Example from the rear side. It is a front view of the left part direction device concerning an example. It is a rear view of the left part production device concerning an example. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the left part production | presentation apparatus which concerns on an Example. It is a rear view of the left part production | presentation apparatus which concerns on an Example, Comprising: The state which has a movable production | presentation body in a 2nd attitude | position is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows the meshing structure of the drive gear of a movable production | presentation body, and a fan-shaped driven gear, Comprising: The state which a movable production | presentation body exists in a 1st attitude | position is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows the meshing structure of the drive gear of a movable production | presentation body, and a fan-shaped driven gear, Comprising: The state which a movable production | presentation body exists in a 2nd attitude | position is shown. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the movable production body concerning an example from the front side. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the movable production body which concerns on an Example from the rear side. It is the perspective view which looked at the movable production body which concerns on an Example from the back side, Comprising: It shows in the state which removed the holding | maintenance part. It is a perspective view which shows a mode that a presser cover is assembled | attached to a base body, (a) shows the state seen from the front side, (b) shows the state seen from the back side. It is a perspective view which shows the state which attached the presser cover to the base body, (a) shows the state seen from the front side, (b) shows the state seen from the rear side. It is a perspective view which shows the fraud prevention part which concerns on the example of a change. It is a top view which shows the fraud prevention part which concerns on the example of a change.

  Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine that plays a game using a pachinko ball as a game ball will be described as an example. In the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” are states when the game board installed on the pachinko machine is viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. As a reference, the player side is designated as the front, and the back side of the game board is designated as the rear.

[About pachinko machines]
A schematic configuration of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1 or FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 12 that is fixed to an installation frame base (not shown) that is also referred to as an “island” provided in the game store, and is attached to and detached from the outer frame 12. And an inner frame 14 pivotally supported so as to be opened and closed. Further, a game board 18 in which a game area 16 in which a pachinko ball can flow down is attached to the middle frame 14 so as to be detachable and replaceable, and a front frame 20 is pivotally supported on the front side of the middle frame 14. As shown in FIG. 3, the front frame 20 is entirely formed of synthetic resin. As shown in FIG. 3, the upper and lower hinge mechanisms 14a and 14a arranged on the left side of the middle frame 14 are provided with upper and lower ends of the front frame 20 as shafts. The front frame 20 is attached to the middle frame 14 so as to be openable and closable. On the back side of the right side of the front frame 20, a plurality of engagement grooves 20a are provided vertically to engage with the engagement pieces 14b of the locking device provided on the right side of the middle frame 14, so that the front frame 20 is When the middle frame 14 is closed, the corresponding engagement piece 14b is engaged with each engagement groove 20a of the front frame 20, and the front frame 20 is locked. The front frame 20 includes a transparent member 22 that is positioned on the front side of the game board 18 disposed in the middle frame 14 and protects the game board 18 from perspective, and can store a pachinko ball below the transparent member 22. An upper ball tray 24 is provided, and the transparent member 22 and the upper ball tray 24 are integrally opened and closed as the front frame 20 is opened and closed. Further, below the front frame 20 on the front side of the middle frame 14, a ball tray member 28 having a lower ball tray 26 capable of storing pachinko balls is assembled so as to be detachable and openable.

  An operation handle 30 is provided on the right side of the ball tray member 28 in the middle frame 14, and a ball striking mechanism (not shown) disposed on the middle frame 14 is operated by operating the operation handle 30. The pachinko ball that is activated and stored in the upper ball tray 24 is configured to be ejected toward the game board 18. The operation handle 30 is always urged in a direction (counterclockwise) in which the operation of the ball striking mechanism is stopped, and when the player rotates the clock clockwise, the ball striking mechanism is activated and the rotation operation is performed. The launch strength of the pachinko ball can be adjusted according to the degree.

[About the game board]
As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 18 of the embodiment is configured by a flat plate member in which the game area 16 is defined by rail members 32 (described later) arranged on the board surface. A plurality of effect devices 136, 138, 140, etc., which will be described later, are disposed on the back side of the game board 18, and a liquid crystal type, a drum type, etc. for performing a special symbol variation game by varying and stopping various symbols. A back unit 36 to which the symbol display device 34 (see FIG. 4) is attached is disposed. An outer rail 38 disposed in a semicircular shape over the lower left corner, upper left corner, and upper right corner of the game board 18 and a game board spaced apart from the inner rail 38 are provided on the board surface of the game board 18. An arc-shaped inner rail 40 disposed from the center of the lower portion 18 to the upper left corner is disposed. Both the outer rail 38 and the inner rail 40 are arranged so that the inner side faces are substantially perpendicular to (intersect) the board surface of the game board 18. In the embodiment, the outer rail 38 is made of a thin metal plate, and the inner rail 40 is formed of a synthetic resin. In addition, a launch passage 42 is defined between the outer rail 38 and the inner rail 40 for guiding a pachinko ball launched by the ball launching mechanism. An elastic member 44 that prevents the pachinko ball that has been launched into the game area 16 from returning to the launch path 42 is disposed at the upper end of the inner rail 40.

  A plurality of resin corner decorations 46 are provided at four corners of the game board 18. An inner side surface of the right corner decoration 46 is concentric with the first inner side surface 48 curved along the right end portion of the outer rail 38 and the inner rail 40 and has substantially the same curvature as the inner rail 40. The second inner side surface 50 is curved with a radius. The first inner side surface 48 and the second inner side surface 50 are disposed so as to be substantially perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 18. Further, the lower end of the second inner side surface 50 is connected to the right end portion of the inner rail 40 via a connecting portion 52 at the lower center of the game board 18. The game area 16 is defined in a substantially circular shape by an upward convex arc defined by the upper portion of the outer rail 38 and a downward convex arc defined by the inner rail 40 and the second inner side surface 50. ing. That is, in the embodiment, the rail member 32 that defines the game area 16 is constituted by the inner rail 40, the outer rail 38, and the second inner side surface 50.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the connecting portion 52 that defines the lowest portion of the gaming area 16 has a stepped shape that is one step lower than the inner rail 40 and the second inner side surface 50. The upper surface of the connecting portion 52 is inclined downward as it goes rearward. A fraud prevention portion 54 to be described later is integrally formed at the front ends of the inner rail 40 and the second inner side surface 50 including the connecting portion 52. Further, a portion of the inner rail 40 and the second inner side surface 50 including the connecting portion 52 is formed with a rear plate portion 56 that rises upward from the rear edge of the portion and contacts the board surface of the game board 18. The rear plate portion 56 is provided with an out port 58 that opens in the front-rear direction. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the out port 58 opens at the bottom of the game area 16 in the game board 18 and does not win a starting port 70, a special winning port 74, or a general winning port 84, which will be described later. The ball is discharged from the game area 16 through the out port 58. In the embodiment, the left and right opening dimensions of the out port 58 are set to be the same as the left and right width dimensions of the connecting portion 52, and the pachinko balls that have arrived at the connecting portion 52 are rearward on the connecting portion 52. And is guided to the outlet 58. In addition, a thick portion 60 made of a synthetic resin that is connected to the left end portion of the right corner decoration 46 is formed at the lower portion of the connecting portion 52. The thick portion 60 is provided with a plurality of rectangular recesses 62 having a required depth in a rectangular shape with the front opening. The rectangular recesses 62 function as meat stealing that prevents sink marks from occurring when the connecting portion 52 is formed. In the embodiment, four rectangular recesses 62 are formed side by side.

  The game board 18 is provided with a frame-shaped decorative member 68 having a symbol display opening 66 where the display unit 64 of the symbol display device 34 faces, and is positioned below the frame-shaped decorative member 68. A start winning device 72 having a start opening (winning opening) 70 through which a pachinko ball can be won is disposed. A special symbol variation game on the symbol display device 34 is started when a pachinko ball wins at the start port 70 of the start winning device 72. As a result of this special symbol variation game, a special symbol combination advantageous to the player (special game) is generated by displaying a specific symbol combination (for example, three combinations of the same symbol) on the symbol display device 34. Has been. A special winning device (winning device) 76 that opens a special winning port (winning port) 74 and allows the winning of a pachinko ball when a big hit occurs is disposed below the start winning device 72 on the game board 18. When the pachinko ball wins the special winning opening 74, the winning ball is paid out to the upper ball tray 24 from a ball payout device (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 6, the game board 18 includes a first through-hole 78 that is open from the approximate center of the game area 16 to the right side (the left side in FIG. 6), and the first penetration. A second penetrating port 80 established at the approximate center in the left-right width direction of the gaming area 16 at a position below the mouth 78 and a crescent-shaped third located at the lower left (right side in FIG. 6) of the gaming area 16. Through-hole 82 is established. The frame-shaped decorative member 68 is attached to the first through-hole 78 so as to cover the opening edge of the first through-hole 78, and the start winning device is attached to the second through-hole 80. 72 and a special winning device 76 are attached. In addition, the third through hole 82 has a plurality of (three in the embodiment) general winning holes 84, 84, 84 opened in the game area 16. ) 86 is disposed. As shown in FIG. 6, the start winning device 72 attached to the second through hole 80 is such that the main body 72a of the start winning device 72 is behind the game board 18 through the second through port 80. Protruding to Similarly, with respect to the special winning device 76, the main body portion 76 a of the special winning device 76 is connected to the back side of the game board 18 through the second through port 80 in a state where it is attached to the second through port 80. It protrudes. A discharge recess 88 corresponding to the out port 58 of the rail member 32 is recessed upward from the lower end of the game board 18 at the lower center of the game board 18, and the pachinko ball that has passed through the out port 58. Is discharged to the outside through the discharge recess 88.

  A stage portion 90 is provided below the frame-shaped decorative member 68 to take in the pachinko ball, roll it, and discharge it. The ball is introduced into the game area 16 on the left side of the symbol display opening 66. There is provided a ball introduction portion 92 that opens the mouth 92 a and takes a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 16 and guides it to the stage portion 90. The pachinko balls passed from the ball introduction section 92 to the stage section 90 roll to the left and right on the rolling surface 94 formed on the stage section 90, and then the game where each winning opening 70, 74, 84 faces. It is discharged into the area 16. The stage unit 90 and the rolling surface 94 are entirely made of a transparent member having optical transparency. Further, the rolling surface 94 is formed in a downwardly convex circular arc shape as a whole, and is located in the center of the rolling surface 94 in the width direction, directly above the starting port 70 of the starting winning device 72, A bowl-shaped guide portion 96 for discharging the pachinko ball toward the start port 70 is recessed.

  A decorative plate 98 for decorating the periphery of the guide portion 96 is disposed on the front surface of the stage portion 90. The decorative plate 98 is made of a non-transparent material, and the back of the stage portion 90 around the guide portion 96 is not visible. As shown in FIG. 7, the frame-shaped decorative member 68 is provided with a rear wall member 100 that rises upward from the rear end edge of the rolling surface 94 in the stage portion 90, and the rolling surface 94 is formed by the rear wall member 100. The pachinko ball rolling is restricted from moving behind the game board 18 (on the display unit 64 side of the symbol display device 34). The rear wall member 100 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin, and a light emitting effect device 142 and the like to be described later can be visually recognized through the rear wall member 100. FIG. 1 shows the rear wall member 100 in a state where it is removed from the frame-shaped decorative member 68.

[About the Fraud Prevention Department]
The fraud prevention part 54 forms a gap between the transparent member 22 and the front end of the connecting part 52 by the player pulling the upper ball tray 24 forward (in a direction away from the game board 18). It is provided as a countermeasure against fraudulent acts that deposit a plurality of pachinko balls in the gap. This fraud prevention part 54 is comprised by the thin plate-shaped non-transparent member, and it is formed so that it may protrude upward from the front end in the said connection part 52 in parallel with the board surface of the game board 18. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the front surface of the fraud prevention portion 54 is positioned forward from the front ends of the inner rail 40 and the second inner side surface 50 by the thickness of the fraud prevention portion 54. That is, the separation distance L ₁ between the transparent member 22 and the front surface of the fraud prevention portion 54 is equal to the thickness of the fraud prevention portion 54 than the separation distance L ₂ between the transparent member 22 and the front end of the rail member 32 (connecting portion 52). It is getting smaller. The thickness dimension of the fraud prevention part 54 is formed smaller than the front and rear widths of the inner side surface of the inner rail 40 and the second inner side surface 50, and is set to about 3 mm in the embodiment. Thus, even if a gap is formed between the transparent member 22 and the front end of the connecting portion 52 as shown in FIG. 9 by forming the thin plate-shaped fraud preventing portion 54 at the front end of the connecting portion 52. The pachinko sphere is dropped from the upper part of the fraud prevention part 54 to make it difficult for the pachinko sphere to be deposited on the upper part of the fraud prevention part 54.

The upper surface 102 of the fraud prevention part 54 is configured to incline downward toward the rear, and is configured to positively drop pachinko balls from the upper surface 102 of the fraud prevention part 54. As shown in FIG. 10, the center portion of the upper surface 102 of the fraud prevention portion 54 extends horizontally in the left-right direction, and the left and right edges of the upper surface 102 are centered in the left-right direction of the fraud prevention portion 54. Inclined portions 102a, 102a are formed which are inclined downward in an arc shape as they are separated from the portion. The right inclined portion 102 a is inclined downward so as to gradually approach the second inner side surface 50, and the right end portion of the inclined portion 102 a is formed so as to be smoothly connected to the second inner side surface 50. Further, the left inclined portion 102 a is formed to be inclined downward so as to gradually approach the inner rail 40 so that the left end portion of the inclined portion 102 a is smoothly connected to the inner rail 40. That is, the left and right edges of the fraud prevention portion 54 and the inner rail 40 or the second inner side surface 50 are configured by smoothly connecting the left and right sides of the upper surface 102 of the fraud prevention portion 54 to the inner rail 40 or the second inner side surface 50. In order to prevent a pachinko ball from being caught on the boundary portion, a step in the vertical direction is not generated at the boundary portion (a portion surrounded by a broken line in FIG. 10). Also, the left and right width dimension L ₃ of the fraud prevention part 54 is set larger than the left and right width dimensions of the out port 58 as shown in FIG.

Here, since the left and right sides of the front frame 20 are fixed with respect to the middle frame 14, when the player pulls the upper ball tray 24 toward the front, It will bend away from the game board 18. Accordingly, since the lower side of the front frame 20 where the upper ball tray 24 is provided is most separated from the game board 18, the lower side of the transparent member 22 is also farthest from the connecting portion 52 (game board 18). That is, as shown in FIG. 9, when the player pulls the upper ball tray 24 toward the front, the transparent member 22 is inclined so as to move away from the game board 18 from the upper side to the lower side. Accordingly, as the protrusion height L ₄ of the fraud prevention portion 54 from the connecting portion 52 is increased, the separation distance L ₁ between the inclined transparent member 22 and the upper surface 102 of the fraud prevention portion 54 is reduced. On the other hand, by increasing the protruding height L ₄ of the fraud prevention unit 54, pachinko balls on the connecting portion 52 from the player side is less visible, confirmation of whether the balls jam occurs near the out port 58 Becomes difficult. Therefore, the protrusion height L ₄ of the fraud prevention part 54 is preferably set to a value as large as possible within a range where the pachinko balls on the connection part 52 can be confirmed. In the embodiment, the protrusion height L ₄ of the fraud prevention part 54 is set. L ₄ is set to the radius of the pachinko sphere.

[About the decorations for winning mouths]
As shown in FIG. 7, the prize opening decoration member 86 includes a non-light-transmitting decorative plate body 104 having a size and a shape that can cover the third through hole 82 from the front side, and the decorative plate body. 104, and a plurality of (three in the embodiment) general winning portions 106, 106, 106 provided in the upper portion of the general winning opening 84, and the decorative plate body 104, and have light transmission properties. A plurality of light transmitting members 108 that have been subjected to light scattering treatment. Then, the rear end portion of the light transmitting member 108 is inserted into the third through hole 82 from the front side so that the decorative plate body 104 is brought into contact with the surface of the game board 18, and the decorative plate body 104 is attached to the game board 18. By screwing with a screw (not shown), the decoration member 86 for winning a prize opening is positioned and fixed to the game board 18. As shown in FIG. 6, the light transmitting member 108 is configured to face the third through hole 82 in a state in which the prize opening decoration member 86 is attached to the game board 18.

  The general winning portion 106 is formed with U-shaped discharge rods 110, 112, and 114 that project backward the pachinko balls that have won the general winning opening 84 so as to protrude rearward from the decorative plate body 104. Yes. When the decorative board 104 is attached to the game board 18, the general winning opening 84 opens into the game area 16, and the discharge rods 110, 112, 114 face the third through hole 82. It has become. Further, the rear end portions 110a, 112a, 114a of the discharge rods 110, 112, 114 facing the third through hole 82 are located at the rear opening edge of the third through hole 82, and are opened rearward. (See FIG. 6). In the following description, the general winning portion 106 located at the top to the general winning portion 106 located at the bottom are sequentially designated as first to third general winning portions 106, 106, 106, General winning ports 84, 84, 84 and discharge rods 110, 112, 114 corresponding to the first to third general winning portions 106, 106, 106 are respectively connected to the first to third general winning ports 84, 84, 84 and first to third discharge rods 110, 112, and 114. The light transmitting member 108 is screwed to the decorative plate body 104 in a state of being fitted from the rear side to an attachment opening (not shown) formed so as to penetrate the decorative plate body 104 in the front-rear direction. As shown in FIG. 6, the rear end surface of the light transmitting member 108 in a state in which the prize opening decoration member 86 is attached to the game board 18 is set to be located in front of the back surface of the game board 18, and the third through hole In 82, a space capable of accommodating a prize opening light emitting device (light emitting device) 116 that irradiates light toward the light transmitting member 108 is secured.

[About the back unit]
As shown in FIGS. 11, 12, and 13, the back unit 36 is formed at a box-shaped main body 118 formed in a rectangular box shape that opens to the front, and a lower end portion of the box-shaped main body 118. A lower structure 124 in which a ball passage (ball passage) 120 and a plurality of back substrate installation portions 122 are formed, a front end portion of the opening of the box-shaped main body 118 and a front end portion of the lower structure body 124 are extended outward. It is basically composed of an installation fixing portion 126 that abuts against the back surface of the game board 18. The box-shaped main body 118 is forward from a facing surface portion 128 formed in a rectangular plate shape facing the game board 18 and an image wall portion 130 extending forward from each of the upper, lower, left and right edges of the facing surface portion 128. The installation fixing portion 126 is formed so as to open, and extends from the front end portion of each of the upper and left wall portions 130 toward the outside of the opening of the box-shaped main body 118. Further, the lower structure 124 is formed so as to open forward by the wall portion, and the installation fixing portion 126 is formed outward from the front ends of the lower and left and right wall portions. Then, the back unit 36 is detachably fixed to the game board 18 via screws (not shown) in a state where the front surface of each installation fixing part 126 is in contact with the back surface of the game board 18, and the box-shaped main body 118 fixes the frame. The symbol display opening 66 of the decorative member 68 can be covered from the rear side.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the opposed surface portion 128 is formed with a horizontally elongated rectangular opening portion 132 whose upper and lower and left and right widths are mostly open. In the following description, the opposed surface portion 128 is formed with respect to the opening portion 132. With respect to the upper and lower left and right portions, the upper facing surface portion 128a, the lower facing surface portion 128b, the left facing surface portion 128c, and the right facing surface portion 128d are designated respectively, and the image wall portions 130 corresponding to the up, down, left and right facing surface portions 128a to 128d are The upper drawing wall portion 130a, the lower drawing wall portion 130b, the left drawing wall portion 130c, and the right drawing wall portion 130d are respectively referred to. As shown in FIG. 14, a pair of support portions 131 and 131 are provided on the back surface of the left facing surface portion 128c of the back unit 36, and a pair of fixed base portions 134 and 134 are provided on the back surface of the right facing surface portion 128d. Yes. The symbol display device 34 is attached to the rear surface of the back unit 36 through the support portions 131 and 131 and the fixed base portions 134 and 134, and the display portion 64 of the symbol display device 34 faces the opening 132. .

  As shown in FIG. 12, on the front side of the box-shaped main body 118, a left effect device 136, an upper effect device 138, and a left effect device 136, and an upper effect device 138, A right effect device 140 is provided, and a light emitting effect device 142 is provided at a substantially central position of the lower edge of the opening 132 so that various game effects can be performed according to the gaming state. Yes. As shown in FIG. 13, a decorative cover 144 is disposed on the left facing surface portion 128c over substantially the entire left edge of the opening 132. On the left side of the decorative cover 144, there is formed a decorative wall portion 144a that stands up toward the front. The decorative wall portion 144a has a shape that matches the outer shape of the left side portion of the movable effect body 258 (described later) of the left effect device 136. As shown in FIG. 15, the portion of the decorative cover 144 that faces the game board 18 is a recessed portion 144 b that is recessed backward, and the decorative cover 144 is attached when the back unit 36 is attached to the game board 18. An accommodating portion 146 that can accommodate the movable effect body 258 is defined between the concave portion 144 b of the game board 18 and the back surface of the game board 18.

  As shown in FIG. 13, a device installation portion 148 for installing the left effect device 136 is formed at a connecting portion of the left facing surface portion 128c and the upper facing surface portion 128a corresponding to the upper left corner of the opening 132. Has been. The device installation portion 148 is provided with a plurality of boss portions 148a protruding forward from the upper facing surface portion 128a and the left facing surface portion 128c. Further, a circular hole 150 for a motor that opens in the front-rear direction is formed in the left facing surface portion 128c. In addition, a front relay board 152 is disposed on the left facing surface portion 128c in a space between the decorative cover 144 and the left picture wall portion 130c, and the left portion effect is provided on the connector receiving portion 152a of the front relay board 152. Wirings 272g and 320f derived from the device 136 are relay-connected. A wiring hook 130e is provided at a position above the front relay board 152 in the left picture wall portion 130c.

  A central installation portion 154 for installing the light emitting effect device 142 is formed at a substantially central position in the left-right direction of the lower facing surface portion 128b. The central installation portion 154 is configured to be positioned behind the guide portion 96 of the stage portion 90 when the back unit 36 is attached to the game board 18. The central installation portion 154 includes a pair of lower boss portions 156 and 156 protruding forward from the lower facing surface portion 128b, and also protruding forward from the lower facing surface portion 128b and positioned above the lower boss portion 156. A pair of upper boss portions 158 and 158 are formed (see FIG. 16). A forward protrusion amount of the lower boss portion 156 is set to be larger than that of the upper boss portion 158. The central installation portion 154 is formed with a middle wiring through hole 160 that opens in the front-rear direction, and wirings 224 c, 232 e, 252 g led out from the light emitting effect device 142 through the middle wiring through hole 160 are back unit 36. It is pulled out to the back side of (see FIG. 14). In addition, a left wiring through hole 162 opened in the front-rear direction is formed on the left side of the central installation portion 154 in the lower facing surface portion 128b, and the wiring 152b and the like led out from the front relay board 152 are connected via the left wiring through hole 162. It is pulled out to the back side of the back unit 36.

[About the structure of the lower structure]
A plurality of the back substrate installation portions 122 are formed on the back surface of the lower structure 124, and a back relay substrate 164 is attached to each back substrate installation portion 122. The back relay board 164 is provided with a plurality of connector receiving portions 164a, and the wirings 152b, 232e, 224c, 252g, 202e derived from the front relay board 152, the light emitting effect device 142, etc. are connectors of the back relay board 164. It is connected to the receiving part 164a (refer FIG. 14).

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 16, a middle housing portion 166 is formed at the front center of the lower structure 124 so as to open forward and downward and accommodate the main body 72 a of the start winning device 72. An accommodation recess 168 that is recessed upward is provided at the lower end of the lower structure 124 so as to be positioned below the middle accommodation portion 166. The accommodation recess 168 is configured to accommodate the main body 76a of the special prize device 76. As shown in FIG. 15, when the back unit 36 is attached to the game board 18, the main body of the start winning device 72 that protrudes to the back side of the game board 18 through the second through hole 80 of the game board 18. The portion 72a and the main body portion 76a of the special winning device 76 are accommodated in the middle accommodating portion 166 and the accommodating recess 168, respectively. That is, in the embodiment, in the narrow space from the center position at the lower edge of the opening 132 of the back unit 36 to the lower end of the lower structure 124, the central installation portion 154, the middle storage portion 166, and the storage recess 168. Are arranged side by side in a vertical relationship.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the lower structure 124 is formed with two rectangular parallelepiped sensor housing cases 170 for housing a magnetic sensor (not shown) capable of detecting magnetic force. Each magnetic sensor is a reed switch in which a part of a pair of lead pieces extending in a direction along the longitudinal direction thereof is opposed to each other in a rectangular casing so as to be able to contact and separate. In the right sensor housing case 170, magnetic sensors are installed in the vertical direction (up and down direction), and in the left sensor housing case 170, magnetic sensors are installed in the horizontal direction (left and right direction). Each sensor housing case 170 includes a rectangular plate-like front cover 170a that is positioned on the front side of the magnetic sensor and protects the front surface of the sensor. The front surface of the front cover 170 a is located on the same plane as the front surface of the installation fixing portion 126.

[Discharge ball passage]
On the left side of the lower structure 124, a discharge ball passage 120 for discharging and guiding the pachinko ball that has won the general winning opening 84 to the lower side of the game board 18 is formed. As shown in FIG. 11, the discharge ball passage 120 is configured by communicating three passages 172, 174, 176 that open to the front, and a passage wall portion 178 that defines the passages 172, 174, 176. The front end portion 178a is located slightly behind the front surface of the installation fixing portion 126 of the back unit 36. Further, as shown in FIG. 16, the front opening of the discharge ball passage 120 is closed by a cover member 180 except for portions corresponding to the rear end portions 110a, 112a, 114a of the discharge rods 110, 112, 114. It has become so.

  The discharge ball passage 120 includes a first passage 172 that extends to the left of the discharge ball passage 120 and communicates with the first general winning port 84, and a right portion of the discharge ball passage 120. A second passage 174 that extends in a curved manner and communicates with the second general winning opening 84, and is located in the left and right central portion of the discharge ball passage 120 and extends linearly up and down. The third path 176 communicates with the general winning port 84. The first passage 172 and the second passage 174 communicate with the third passage 176 on the downstream end side, and the pachinko balls that have won the respective general winning ports 84 are gathered in the third passage 176 to be connected to the third passage. 176 is configured to be discharged to the outside through a ball discharge port 182 formed at the downstream end of 176. The upper ends of the first to third passages 172, 174, 176 are at positions corresponding to the rear ends 110a, 112a, 114a of the first to third discharge rods 110, 112, 114 in the back unit 36, respectively. It is formed. The upper end of the first passage 172 is adjacent to the left side of the front cover 170a (hereinafter referred to as the left front cover 170a) of the left sensor housing case 170.

  A switch installation portion 184 that opens in the front-rear direction is formed at a lower end portion that defines the ball discharge port 182 in the third passage 176, and a ball detection switch (sphere) that detects a pachinko ball is formed in the switch installation portion 184. Detection means) 186 is installed from the front side. As shown in FIG. 14, a positioning piece 188 that engages with a rear end portion of the ball detection switch 186 and restricts the position of the ball detection switch 186 rearward is provided at the rear portion of the switch installation portion 184. ing. The ball detection switch 186 includes a main body 186a formed in a rectangular shape and a detection unit 186b having a circular through-hole through which a pachinko ball can pass. The ball detection switch 186 includes the detection unit 186b. Is installed in the switch installation unit 184 in a state of facing the ball discharge port 182. When a pachinko ball that has won a prize at the general winning port 84 and has flowed down the discharge ball passage 120 is detected by the ball detection switch 186, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper ball tray 24. ing. As shown in FIG. 17, the front opening end of the switch installation portion 184 is located on the same plane as the front end 178 a of the passage wall portion 178 of the discharge ball passage 120. In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, between the discharge ball passage 120 and the left wall portion of the lower structure 124, the light emission for the winning opening that extends in the vertical direction and is accommodated in the cover member 180. A wiring passage 190 for guiding the wiring 202e led out from the device 116 is defined.

[About cover members]
As shown in FIG. 18, the cover member 180 is a plate-like transparent member that closes the discharge ball passage 120 from the front side, and a plurality of boss receiving portions 180 a are formed on the periphery of the cover member 180. Yes. Then, the boss receiving portion 180a is aligned with the corresponding boss portions 124a and 128e formed on the lower structure 124 and the left facing surface portion 128c, and is connected to the boss portions 124a and 128e through the through holes opened in the boss receiving portion 180a. The cover member 180 is attached to the back unit 36 by screwing a screw (not shown). The front and rear thickness dimensions of the cover member 180 are set to be smaller than the distance in the front-rear direction between the front end 178a of the passage wall portion 178 of the discharge ball passage 120 and the front surface of the installation fixing portion 126.

  The cover member 180 is formed with two passage ports 192 and 192 penetrating in the front-rear direction at portions corresponding to the rear end portions 112a and 114a of the second discharge rod 112 and the third discharge rod 114. Each passage port 192 has a U-shaped lower edge portion so as to align with the rear end portions 110a and 112a of the discharge rods 110 and 112. In a state where the cover member 180 is attached to the back unit 36, the passage port 192 corresponding to the second discharge rod 112 is positioned in front of the upper end portion of the second passage 174 and is connected to the third discharge rod 114. The corresponding passage opening 192 is configured to be positioned in front of the upper end portion of the third passage 176. Further, the edge of the cover member 180 has an arc shape that aligns with the lower and left sides of the rear end portion 110a of the first discharge rod 110 at a position corresponding to the rear end portion 110a of the first discharge rod 110. The passage portion 194 is formed to be positioned in front of the upper end portion of the first passage 172 with the cover member 180 attached to the back unit 36. The passage portion 194 is adjacent to the left side of the left edge of the left front cover 170a in a state where the cover member 180 is attached to the back unit 36 (see FIG. 12).

  The peripheral edges of the passage openings 192 and 192 and the passage portion 194 are formed so as to protrude forward from the outer peripheral edge portion, and contact the rear end portions 110a, 112a, and 114a of the corresponding discharge rods 110, 112, and 114. Possible communication protrusions 196 are respectively formed. The amount of protrusion of the communication protrusion 196 from the front surface of the cover member 180 is set to substantially coincide with the distance in the front-rear direction between the front surface of the cover member 180 and the front surface of the installation fixing portion 126. That is, the protruding amount of the communication protrusion 196 from the front surface of the cover member 180 is such that when the back unit 36 is attached to the game board 18, the front surface of the cover member 180 and the discharge rods 110, 112, 114. The distance between the rear end portions 110a, 112a, and 114a in the front-rear direction is set so as to substantially match. As shown in FIG. 19, when the back unit 36 is attached to the game board 18, the front end of the communication protrusion 196 is connected to the rear end 110a, 112a, 114a of the discharge rod 110, 112, 114. Each is configured to abut.

  The communication protrusion 196 abuts the rear end portions 110a, 112a, 114a of the discharge rods 110, 112, 114, so that the first to third passages 172 corresponding to the discharge rods 110, 112, 114 are provided. 174 and 176 communicate with each other. In addition, the communication protrusion 196 provided in the passage part 194 comes into contact with the left side and the lower part of the rear end part 110a of the first discharge rod 110. On the other hand, the left edge of the left front cover 170a abuts on the right side of the rear end 110a of the first discharge rod 110. That is, the communication protrusion 196 and the left edge of the left front cover 170a come into contact with the rear end portion 110a of the first discharge rod 110, so that the first discharge rod 110 and the first passage 172 can communicate with each other. Composed.

  A linear contact that is formed to protrude forward from the front surface of the cover member 180 at the peripheral edge of the cover member 180 that faces the back surface of the game board 18 and that can contact the back surface of the game board 18. A protrusion 198 is provided. The amount of protrusion of the contact protrusion 198 from the front surface of the cover member 180 is set so as to substantially match the distance in the front-rear direction between the front surface of the cover member 180 and the front surface of the installation fixing portion 126. That is, the amount of protrusion of the contact protrusion 198 is set to a value that substantially matches the distance from the front surface of the cover member 180 to the back surface of the game board 18 when the back unit 36 is attached to the game board 18. As shown in FIG. 19, when the back unit 36 is attached to the game board 18, the front end portion of the contact protrusion 198 is configured to contact the back surface of the game board 18. When the abutting protrusion 198 abuts against the back surface of the game board 18, the peripheral edge of the cover member 180 is pressed rearward by the game board 18, and the rear surface of the cover member 180 and the discharge ball passage 120 for each passage. Adhesion with the front end 178a of the wall 178 is improved.

  On the front surface of the cover member 180, a light emitting device installation portion 200 for installing the prize winning port light emitting device 116 is provided at a portion corresponding to the third through hole 82. The light emitting device installation portion 200 is formed with a positioning rib 200a that protrudes from the front surface of the cover member 180 and extends along the outer edge of the winning hole light emitting substrate 202 of the winning hole light emitting device 116. ing. The light emitting device installation portion 200 is formed with a plurality of positioning projections 200b protruding forward from the front surface of the cover member 180 and a plurality of positioning holes 200c opening in the front-rear direction, and a plurality of screw holes 200d opening forward. Is formed.

  In addition, a restricting portion 204 is formed on the lower edge portion of the cover member 180 so as to protrude downward. When the cover member 180 is attached to the back unit 36, the switch setting portion 184 of the discharge ball passage 120 is provided. The restriction portion 204 is configured to close the front opening. As shown in FIG. 17, the restricting unit 204 comes into contact with the front end portion of the ball detection switch 186 installed in the switch installation unit 184 from the front to restrict the position of the ball detection switch 186. ing. Further, the light emitting device installation portion 200 is formed with a rectangular opening 206 that opens in the front-rear direction at a portion corresponding to the wiring passage 190 when the cover member 180 is attached to the back unit 36.

  The winning hole light emitting device 116 is mounted on a winning hole light emitting substrate 202 formed in a shape and size that can be exposed to the inside of the third through hole 82, and the front surface (mounting surface) of the light emitting substrate 202. A plurality of light emitting elements 202a made of LEDs are used, and the light transmitting element 202a emits light to illuminate the light transmitting member 108 from behind. A positioning recess 202b corresponding to the positioning protrusion 200b of the light emitting device installation portion 200 is formed in the outer edge portion of the winning hole light emitting substrate 202, and the screw hole 200d of the light emitting device installation portion 200 is formed in the outer periphery. A corresponding through hole 202c is opened.

  Further, a connector receiving portion 202d is provided on the back surface of the winning hole light emitting substrate 202 so as to protrude rearward. When the light emitting substrate 202 is installed in the light emitting device installation portion 200, the connector receiving portion 202d is The cover member 180 is configured to protrude from the rear surface through the rectangular opening 206. The connector receiving portion 202d protruding from the rear surface of the cover member 180 is configured to face the wiring passage 190 when the cover member 180 is attached to the back unit 36, and the wiring 202e connected to the connector receiving portion 202d. Is guided upward through the wiring passage 190 and is drawn backward from the left wiring through hole 162 of the back unit 36.

  On the front side of the light emitting device installation portion 200, a case body 208 that can accommodate the winning opening light emitting device 116 is disposed. The case body 208 is entirely formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, and excludes the portion of the third through hole 82 formed in the game board 18 where the discharge rods 110, 112, 114 face. It is formed in a shape substantially similar to the opening shape of the part. The case body 208 is configured by forming a wall portion protruding rearward on the outer peripheral edge of the flat plate portion, and a space that can accommodate the light-emitting device 116 for a prize opening is defined on the rear side of the case body 208. Has been. The rear end of the wall portion of the case body 208 is configured to contact the front end of the positioning rib 200a of the cover member 180 when the case body 208 is attached to the cover member 180.

  The case body 208 is provided with a through hole 208a that is aligned with the through hole 202c of the winning hole light emitting substrate 202 and a positioning projection 208b that protrudes rearward. Then, with the positioning projection 208b of the case body 208 inserted into the positioning hole 200c of the cover member 180, the screw of the cover member 180 is inserted through the case body 208 and the through holes 208a, 202c of the winning hole light emitting substrate 202. By screwing a screw (not shown) into the hole 200d, the case body 208 is attached to the front side of the cover member 180 in a state in which the winning opening light emitting device 116 is accommodated. Here, in a state where the case body 208 is attached to the cover member 180, as shown in FIG. 16, the cover member 180 (the light-emitting device 116 for winning a prize opening) protrudes forward from the front surface of the lower structure 124. . Accordingly, when the back unit 36 is attached to the back side of the game board 18, the prize opening light emitting device 116 faces the third through hole 82 of the game board 18 as shown in FIG. The member 86 is configured to face the back side of the light transmitting member 108.

[About the light emitting effect device]
As shown in FIGS. 21 and 20, the light emitting effect device 142 that illuminates the stage unit 90 with light from behind to brighten the stage unit 90 is configured to be rotatable and the light emitting region 210 is formed. The effect part light emitting device 214 provided behind the effect part 212 and a plurality of light emitting elements (light emitters) 232a for irradiating the light emitting region 210 with light, and the effect part light emitting device 214 And a device main body 216 for housing the device. The production unit 212 is a disk-shaped member that is entirely light transmissive. In the embodiment, the entire front surface of the production unit 212 constitutes the light emitting region 210. The light emitting area 210 is configured by performing light scattering processing with a large number of irregularities on the front surface of the rendering unit 212, and the irregularities scatter light from the light emitting element 232a in the other direction to brighten itself. In addition, a circular decorative plate 218 having light transmissivity is disposed on the front surface (light emitting area 210) of the effect section 212.

  The front surface of the circular decorative plate 218 is decorated in a direction that intersects with the direction in which the effect unit 212 rotates (the radial direction of the effect unit 212). Configured to enhance the light scattering effect. In addition, a circular connection member 220 that is rotatably provided inside the apparatus main body 216 is connected to the rear surface of the rendering unit 212. The connecting member 220 is formed with an effect portion rotating shaft (rotating shaft) 222 having a connecting shaft hole 222a extending in a direction intersecting the back surface of the effect portion 212. The connecting shaft hole 222a has a connecting shaft hole 222a. A drive shaft 224a of a rendering unit motor (drive means) 224 disposed in the apparatus main body 216 is connected. In other words, the effect unit 212 is rotatably disposed on the apparatus main body 216 via the connecting member 220 and is configured to be rotated in the forward and reverse directions by driving the effect unit motor 224. A detection piece 220 a protruding in the radial direction is formed on the outer peripheral edge of the connecting member 220.

  The apparatus body 216 includes a front case 226 to which the rendering unit light emitting device 214 is attached, and a rear case 228 that is disposed on the back side of the front case 226 and to which the rendering unit motor 224 is attached. The On the front side of the front case 226, there is disposed a polished glass-like scattering cover 230 formed in an octagonal shape and subjected to a light scattering process when viewed from the front, and the light emitted from the light emitting device 214 for the effect part Is scattered by the scattering cover 230. The scattering cover 230 is formed with a connecting opening 230a that opens in the front-rear direction, and the connecting member 220 is connected to the effect part 212 through the connecting opening 230a.

  As shown in FIG. 21, a plurality of boss portions 226 a are formed on the back surface of the front case 226 so as to protrude rearward, and the light emitting device 214 for the effect section is installed on the back surface of the scattering cover 230. A plurality of installation protrusions 230b are formed to protrude rearward. In addition, two positioning protrusions 230 c for positioning the effect part light emitting substrate 232 (described later) of the effect part light emitting device 214 are formed on the back surface of the scattering cover 230 so as to be separated from each other in the left and right directions. At the upper edge of the front case 226, a bowl-shaped wall 226b extending rearward is formed, and at the bottom of the front case 226, an installation opening 226c that opens in the front-rear direction is formed. .

  The effect part light emitting device 214 has a substantially semicircular arc shape as a whole, and an upper edge part of the effect part light emitting board 232 that conforms to the upper shape of the front case 226, and the light emitting board 232. The plurality of light emitting elements 232a are arranged on the front surface and irradiate light forward. A plurality of through holes 232b are formed in the light emitting substrate 232 for the production part corresponding to the installation protrusions 230b of the scattering cover 230, and positioning holes 232c corresponding to the positioning protrusions 230c of the scattering cover 230 are formed. Several are established. The effect-use light-emitting substrate 232 inserts the positioning protrusion 230c of the scattering cover 230 into the positioning hole 232c of the light-emitting substrate 232, and is connected to the installation protrusion 230b via the through-hole 232b of the effect-use light-emitting substrate 232. The effect part light emitting substrate 232 is attached to the back side of the front case 226 (scattering cover 230) by screwing screws (not shown). The stage-use light emitting substrate 232 is attached to the front case 226 so as to be biased and positioned on the upper side of the front case 226. It should be noted that a connector receiving portion 232d is provided projecting rearward at the right end portion (left end portion in FIG. 21) of the rear surface of the effect portion light emitting substrate 232.

  The light emitting element 232a is composed of an LED, and in the embodiment, a plurality of light emitting elements 232a are arranged in a circular arc shape on the front surface of the light emitting substrate 232 for staging section. The light emitting element 232a installed on the effect part light emitting substrate 232 is biased to the upper half region of the scattering cover 230 (front case 226) when the effect part light emitting substrate 232 is attached to the scattering cover 230. . That is, as shown in FIG. 22, the area where the light emitting element 232 a is installed in the apparatus main body 216 is narrower than the light emitting area 210 of the rendering unit 212, and light from the light emitting element 232 a Only the upper side is irradiated. Therefore, in the light emitting effect device 142 according to the embodiment, the light emitted to the upper side of the light emitting region 210 is effectively obtained by rotating the effect unit 212 and performing light scattering processing on the light emitting region 210 and the circular decorative plate 218. The entire light emitting region 210 is configured to emit light.

  Each light emitting element 232a of the light emitting device 214 for effect section is configured to be controlled to emit light based on a control signal from a control device (not shown). In the embodiment, by controlling the light emission pattern of the light emitting element 232a, various light emission effects according to the game mode can be performed. Specifically, the light emitting elements 232a are sequentially turned on and off in units of units in accordance with a light emitting effect in which all the light emitting elements 232a are turned on / off all at once or blinking, and the rotation direction and rotation speed of the effect unit 212. A light emission effect that repeatedly turns on and off can be performed.

  The rear case 228 includes a mounting cover 234 that is substantially similar to the scattering cover 230, and a front wall portion 236 that extends forward from the left and right edges of the mounting cover 234 and the lower side thereof. A space that can accommodate the light-emitting device for effect part 214 is defined on the front side of the side case 228. The mounting cover 234 is formed with a plurality of boss receiving portions 234a corresponding to the boss portions 226a of the front case 226, and the rear end portion of the boss portion 226a of the front case 226 is aligned with the boss receiving portion 234a. The rear case 228 is screwed to the front case 226 by screwing a screw (not shown) into the boss portion 226a through the through hole of the boss receiving portion 234a. In a state where the rear case 228 is attached to the front case 226, the light emitting device 214 for the effect section is accommodated on the front side of the rear case 228, and the mounting cover 234 covers the rear surface of the light emitting board 232 for the effect section. It covers from the back side (see FIG. 23). Further, as shown in FIG. 22, a required space (hereinafter referred to as a lower space 238) is secured in a lower region where the effect part light emitting device 214 is not provided on the front side of the rear case 228. The

  The front wall portion 236 of the rear case 228 includes a pair of lower fixing pieces 240 and 240 extending downward from the front wall portion 236 and a portion of the front wall portion 236 above the lower fixing piece 240. A pair of upper fixing pieces 242 and 242 extending in the horizontal direction is formed. The lower fixed piece 240 is formed with a boss receiving portion 240a corresponding to the lower boss portion 156 of the back unit 36, and the upper fixed piece 242 corresponds to the upper boss portion 158 of the back unit 36. A boss receiving portion 242a is formed. Further, the front wall 236 of the rear case 228 is formed with a wiring cutout 244 that is located in the lower left part and opens downward. As shown in FIG. 21, a circular installation recess 246 for mounting the effect section motor 224 is formed in the rear portion of the mounting cover 234 so as to protrude forward from the rear surface of the mounting cover 234. Yes. The installation recess 246 is formed with screw holes 246a and 246a that are separated from each other in the left-right direction, and a shaft insertion hole 246b through which the drive shaft 224a of the effect section motor 224 can be inserted is formed in the central portion in the left-right direction. Has been.

  The effect portion motor 224 attached to the installation recess 246 has a circular attachment portion 248 provided on the front side of the main body, and the drive shaft 224a protrudes forward from the front surface of the circular attachment portion 248. A pair of motor mounting pieces 248a and 248a are formed on the edge of the circular mounting portion 248 so as to be separated from each other in the left-right direction. Then, the drive shaft 224a of the rendering unit motor 224 is inserted into the shaft insertion hole 246b of the installation recess 246, and a screw (not shown) is inserted into the screw hole 246a of the installation recess 246 through the through hole of the motor mounting piece 248a. Is screwed into the screw hole, and the effect portion motor 224 is screwed to the installation recess 246 in a state where the drive shaft 224a of the effect portion motor 224 protrudes from the front surface of the mounting cover 234.

  A connector receiving portion 224b is formed to project from the lower portion of the main body of the effect portion motor 224, and a wiring 224c is connected to the connector receiving portion 224b (see FIG. 23). When the light emitting effect device 142 is attached to the central installation part 154 of the back unit 36, the connector receiving part 224b of the effect part motor 224 is configured to face the middle wiring through hole 160 of the central installation part 154. . Further, the wiring 224c connected to the connector receiving portion 224b of the effect portion motor 224 is drawn out to the back side of the back unit 36 through the middle wiring through hole 160 and connected to the back relay board 164 of the back board installation part 122. Is done.

  As shown in FIG. 23, on the right side (left side in FIG. 23) of the installation recess 246 in the mounting cover 234, a connector opening 250 that opens in the front-rear direction is provided, and the rear case 228 is placed on the front side. When attached to the case 226, the connector receiving portion 232 d provided on the back surface of the rendering portion light emitting substrate 232 faces rearward through the connector opening 250. Then, the wiring 232e connected to the connector receiving portion 232d is drawn backward through the connector opening 250. Note that the wiring 232e drawn backward through the connector opening 250 is drawn out to the back side of the back unit 36 through the middle wiring through hole 160 and connected to the back relay board 164 of the back board installation part 122. (See FIG. 14).

  In the lower space 238 of the mounting cover 234, as shown in FIG. 22, a switch installation part 254 for installing an effect part original position switch (original position switch) 252 for detecting the original position of the effect part 212 is formed. ing. The switch installation portion 254 includes a screw hole 254a formed in the mounting cover 234 in the front-rear direction, a positioning projection 254b protruding forward from the mounting cover 234, and a wall portion of the installation recess 246 to the shaft insertion hole 246b. It is comprised from the positioning recessed part 254c (refer FIG. 20) recessed. The production position original position switch 252 includes a thin plate-like fixing portion 252a fixed in contact with the attachment cover 234, and a rectangular parallelepiped projecting forward from a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the fixing portion 252a. And a pair of detection portions 252c and 252c which are provided on one surface of the base portion 252b so as to be separated from each other in the front-rear direction and are formed so as to protrude from the base portion 252b.

  The fixing portion 252a has a through hole 252d on one end side and a positioning hole 252e on the other end side. The detection unit 252c is formed in a shape that allows the open end side to be aligned with the positioning recess 254c. Then, the end portion side of the rear detection portion 252c is made to face the positioning recess 254c, and the through hole 252d of the fixing portion 252a is aligned with the screw hole 254a of the switch installation portion 254. Further, the positioning protrusion 254b of the switch installation portion 254 is inserted into the positioning hole 252e of the fixing portion 252a, and a screw (not shown) is inserted into the screw hole 254a of the switch installation portion 254 via the through hole 252d of the fixing portion 252a. Is inserted into the switch installation portion 254 of the rear case 228.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 22, the production position original position switch 252 installed in the switch installation section 254 has a detection piece 220 a of the connecting member 220 during rotation in the space between the detection sections 252 c and 252 c. It faces the passing area. Then, when the detection piece 220a of the connecting member 220 passes between the detection units 252c and 252c, the production unit original position switch 252 can detect the original position of the production unit 212. As shown in FIG. 22, a connector receiving portion 252f is provided to protrude on the surface of the base portion 252b opposite to the detecting portion 252c, and when the effect portion original position switch 252 is installed in the switch installing portion 254, Further, the connector receiving portion 252f is configured to face the wiring cutout portion 244. Then, the wiring 252g connected to the connector receiving portion 252f of the production position original position switch 252 is pulled out of the rear case 228 via the wiring cutout portion 244, and the wiring 224c of the performance portion motor 224 is drawn. In the same manner as above, it is connected to the back relay board 164 of the back unit 36 (see FIG. 14).

  The light emitting effect device 142 is attached to the central installation portion 154 of the back unit 36 (the lower facing surface portion 128b) via the lower fixed piece 240 and the upper fixed piece 242 of the rear case 228. That is, the boss receiving portions 240a and 240a of the lower fixed pieces 240 and 240 are aligned with the rear ends of the corresponding lower boss portions 156 and 156 in the central installation portion 154, and the upper fixed pieces 242 and 242 The boss receiving portions 242a and 242a are aligned with the rear end portions of the corresponding upper boss portions 158 and 158. The light emitting effect device 142 is attached to the central installation portion 154 by screwing screws (not shown) into the lower boss portion 156 and the upper boss portion 158 through the through holes provided in the boss receiving portions 242a. It is done. Here, as described above, the amount of forward protrusion of the lower boss portion 156 is set to be larger than the amount of protrusion of the upper boss portion 158, and therefore the light emitting effect device 142 is shown in FIG. As described above, the light emitting effect device 142 (the effect unit 212) is attached to the central installation unit 154 in a posture in which the lower side is inclined forward.

  Further, when the back unit 36 is attached to the game board 18, as shown in FIG. 1, the light emitting effect device 142 is located behind the guide portion 96 in the stage portion 90. Further, below the central installation portion 154 in the back unit 36, a start winning device 72 and a special winning device 76 that extend to the back side of the game board 18 through the second through hole 80 of the game board 18. The main body portions 72a and 76a face the middle housing portion 166 and the housing recess 168. Furthermore, an opening 132 is formed above the central installation part 154 so that the display part 64 of the symbol display device 34 faces. That is, as shown in FIG. 15, the rear unit 36 has a lower space limited by the main body portions 72a and 76a of the start winning device 72 and the special winning device 76, as shown in FIG. The upper space is limited by 132. Therefore, in the embodiment, the stage unit light emitting device 214 is installed only on the upper side of the device main body 216 (range narrower than the light emitting region 210), thereby reducing the size of the device main body 216 and the stage in the back unit 36. The light emitting effect device 142 can be installed in a narrow space behind the unit 90.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the light emitting effect device 142 according to the embodiment corresponds to a region where the light emitting element 232 a is not installed (that is, the lower space 238) in a state where the light emitting element 232 a is installed. A lower (part) side of the light emitting region 210 is positioned below the rolling surface 94 of the stage unit 90. Accordingly, the effect portion original position switch 252 provided in the lower space 238 is positioned below the rolling surface 94 of the stage portion 90 and is hidden by the decorative plate 98. That is, in the light emitting effect device 142 of the embodiment, the light emitting element 232a is arranged corresponding to the portion (the portion above the rolling surface 94) facing the symbol display opening 60 side in the light emitting region 210.

[Left production device]
As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, the left effect device 136 includes an attachment case 256 attached to the back unit 36, a movable effector 258 rotatably held by the attachment case 256, and the movable It is basically composed of a rotation effect body 260 provided in the effect body 258 and a movable body motor (drive means) 262 provided in the mounting case 256 and rotating the movable effect body 258. The mounting case 256 is configured by assembling the front case body 264 and the rear case body 266 in a front-rear relationship, and accommodates one end side of the movable effect body 258 inside the case bodies 264 and 266. Yes.

  The front case body 264 includes a plate-shaped front case base 268 that faces the game board 18, and a wall portion that extends rearward from an outer peripheral edge excluding a portion protruding to the right side of the front case base 268. A plurality of boss portions 268a are formed so as to protrude rearward from the rear surface of the front case base 268. Further, the front case base 268 is formed with a front bearing portion 270 that protrudes forward and opens rearward, and a movable body original position switch (original position switch) that detects the original position of the movable effector 258. A switch mounting portion 274 for installing 272 is formed on the upper portion of the rear surface of the front case base 268. The switch mounting portion 274 includes a boss portion 274a that is formed to protrude rearward from the rear surface of the front case base 268, and a positioning that is formed to protrude rearward at a position spaced apart from the boss portion 274a on the rear surface of the front case base 268. The projection 274b and a positioning rib 274c formed in a U shape on the rear surface of the front case base 268 are configured. Further, a front wiring opening 277 is formed in the front case base 268 so as to be close to the switch mounting portion 274 and open in the front-rear direction.

  The movable body in-situ switch 272 includes a thin plate-like fixing portion 272a provided between the boss portion 274a and the positioning projection 274b of the switch mounting portion 274, and forward from a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the fixing portion 272a. The base portion 272b is formed in a projecting shape, and a pair of detection portions 272c are provided on one surface of the base portion 272b so as to be separated from each other in the front-rear direction and project in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the fixed portion 272a. . The fixing portion 272a has a through hole 272d that opens in the front-rear direction on one end side, and a positioning hole 272e that opens in the front-rear direction on the other end side. The open end side of the detection unit 186b is formed in a shape that can be aligned with the positioning rib 274c. Then, the base portion 272b of the movable body original position switch 272 is faced between the boss portion 274a and the positioning projection 274b of the switch mounting portion 274, and the front side detection portion 186b is aligned with the positioning rib 274c. The positioning protrusion 274b is inserted into the positioning hole 272e of the fixing portion 272a of the original position switch 272. Then, a screw (not shown) is screwed into the boss portion 274a of the switch mounting portion 274 through the through hole 272d of the fixed portion 272a, so that the movable body in-situ switch 272 is moved to both the detection portions 186b, The switch mounting portion 274 is attached in a state where 186b is directed to the front bearing portion 270.

  A connector receiving portion 272f is provided on the surface of the base portion 272b opposite to the detecting portion 186b, and the wiring 272g connected to the connector receiving portion 272f is connected to the front case base through the front wiring opening 277. It is pulled out to the front side of 268 (see FIG. 26). A plurality of wiring hooks 268b are formed on the front surface of the front case base 268, and the wiring of the movable body in-situ switch 272 pulled out to the front side of the front case base 268 through the front wiring opening 277. 272g is locked to the wiring hook 268b and guided downward (see FIG. 26).

  The rear case body 266 includes a rear case base 276 formed substantially similar to the front case base 268, and a wall portion extending forward from an outer peripheral edge excluding a portion protruding to the right side of the rear case base 276. Consists of A plurality of fixing pieces 278 projecting outward are formed on the wall portion of the rear case body 266, and a boss receiving portion 278a corresponding to the boss portion 148a of the device installation portion 148 is formed on the rear surface of each fixing piece 278. Provided. Then, with the boss receiving portion 278a of the fixed piece 278 fitted to the rear end of the boss portion 148a of the device installation portion 148, a screw (not shown) is attached to the boss portion 148a through the through hole of the boss receiving portion 278a. By screwing, the rear case body 266 is screwed to the device installation portion 148.

  A boss receiving portion 276a corresponding to the boss portion 268a of the front case body 264 is formed on the front surface of the rear case base 276, and the rear end of the boss portion 268a of the front case body 264 is fitted into each boss receiving portion 276a. Under the combined condition, the rear case body 266 is screwed to the front case body 264 by screwing a screw (not shown) into the boss section 268a through the through hole of the boss receiving section 276a. Here, when the front case body 264 and the rear case body 266 are assembled, the front end of the wall portion of the rear case body 266 comes into contact with the rear end of the wall portion of the front case body 264, and both case bodies 264, A space capable of accommodating one end side of the movable effector 258 is defined between the H.266. Further, as shown in FIG. 28, a movable body that opens to the right side and allows the movable effect body 258 to rotate at a portion where the wall portions of the front case body 264 and the rear case body 266 are not formed. An opening 280 for use is defined.

  A rear bearing portion 282 corresponding to the front bearing portion 270 of the front case body 264 is formed on the front surface of the rear case base 276 so as to open forward, and the movable effect body 258 is formed on the rear bearing portion 282. One end of a first support shaft 284 that rotatably supports one end portion is inserted and connected. The other end of the first support shaft 284 is configured to face the inside of the front bearing portion 270 via a cylindrical shaft support 286 when the front case body 264 and the rear case body 266 are assembled. The A rear wiring opening 289 that opens in the front-rear direction is formed on the left side of the rear bearing 282 in the rear case base 276. As shown in FIG. 27, a plurality of wiring hooks 266a are formed in a vertical relationship on the back surface of the rear case base 276 and the wall portion of the rear case body 266.

  Further, a shaft insertion hole 276b into which the drive shaft 262a of the movable body motor 262 can be inserted is formed in the rear case base 276 on the lower left side of the rear bearing portion 282 so as to open in the front-rear direction. The movable body motor 262 is screwed to the rear surface of the rear case base 276 in a state where the drive shaft 262a of the movable body motor 262 protrudes forward of the rear case base 276 through the shaft insertion hole. The A drive gear 288 is pivotally supported on the drive shaft 262 a of the movable body motor 262 at a position spaced from the front surface of the rear case base 276 by a predetermined distance. The drive gear 288 is driven by the drive of the movable body motor 262. Rotates in the forward and reverse directions. As shown in FIG. 14, when the rear case body 266 is attached to the device installation portion 148 of the back unit 36, the movable body motor 262 is inserted into the motor circular hole 150 of the device installation portion 148. The end faces.

  The rear case base 276 is formed with an arcuate groove 290 extending in an arcuate shape with the first support shaft 284 as the center and opened in the front-rear direction. Further, a rack portion 292 extending in an arc shape is attached to the rear case base 276 at a side edge portion located outside the arc-shaped groove 290 with the tooth portion facing forward. The rack portion 292 is formed in an arc shape that has the same center angle as the arc-shaped groove 290 and has the same center angle as that of the arc-shaped groove 290, similar to the arc-shaped groove 290. A fan-shaped driven gear 294 is rotatably supported on the first support shaft 284 in a state where the fan-shaped driven gear 294 is engaged with the drive gear 288 via a cylindrical shaft support 286. The fan-shaped driven gear 294 includes a disk-shaped circular base portion 296 and a fan-shaped portion 298 extending outward from a part of the outer peripheral edge of the circular base portion 296. A tooth portion that can mesh with the gear 288 is formed. A shaft insertion hole 296a through which the first support shaft 284 can be inserted is formed in the circular base portion 296, and three boss receiving portions 296b, 296b, and 296b are formed on the front surface of the circular base portion 296. Is provided.

  A regulating projection 300 projecting rearward is formed on the back surface of the circular base 296, and the regulating projection 300 faces the arcuate groove 290 when the fan-shaped driven gear 294 is pivotally supported on the first support shaft 284. This restricts the rotation of the fan-shaped driven gear 294 (see FIGS. 27 and 29). As shown in FIG. 25, the restriction protrusion 300 has a screw hole 300a formed at the rear end portion, and a cylinder that opens from the rear to the rear end portion at the rear end portion of the restriction protrusion 300 facing the arcuate groove 290. A shaped sliding body 302 is inserted and inserted.

  As shown in FIG. 27, a flange having a larger diameter than the opening width of the arc-shaped groove 290 (the separation distance between the outer arc and the inner arc defining the arc-shaped groove 290) is provided at the rear end edge of the sliding body 302. The portion 302a is formed, and the flange portion 302a abuts against the rear surface of the rear case base 276 in a state where the sliding body 302 faces the arcuate groove 290 when the sliding body 302 is fitted into the restricting protrusion 300. Is done. Then, with the sliding body 302 fitted into the regulating projection 300, a screw (not shown) having a head larger than the opening area of the sliding body 302 is screwed into the screw hole 300a at the rear end of the regulating projection 300. By inserting, the restriction protrusion 300 is prevented from coming off from the arc-shaped groove 290. The sliding body 302 facing the arcuate groove 290 is configured to slide along the arcuate groove 290 when the restricting protrusion 300 moves.

  The fan-shaped portion 298 is set so that the distance from the front surface of the rear case base 276 is substantially the same as that of the drive gear 288 when the fan-shaped driven gear 294 is pivotally supported on the first support shaft 284. In addition, the separation distance from the shaft insertion hole 296a in the tooth portion of the fan-shaped portion 298 is set slightly larger than the separation distance between the tooth portion of the drive gear 288 and the first support shaft 284. When the fan-shaped driven gear 294 is pivotally supported on the first support shaft 284, the teeth of the fan-shaped portion 298 mesh with the teeth of the drive gear 288 as shown in FIG. Thus, the fan-shaped driven gear 294 is rotated in the forward and reverse directions by rotating the drive gear 288. The arc shape of the outer peripheral edge (tooth portion) of the fan-shaped portion 298 is set to the same central angle as the rack portion 292 and to the same arc length. Further, a detection piece 298a formed so as to rise forward is provided on one end side of the fan-shaped portion 298. When the fan-shaped driven gear 294 is in the original position, the detection piece 298a is connected to the movable body original position switch 272. It is comprised so that it may face between both detection parts 272c and 272c.

  Here, when the fan-shaped driven gear 294 is in the original position, as shown in FIG. 30, the end of the fan-shaped portion 298 opposite to the detection piece 298a is engaged with the drive gear 288. Further, as shown in FIG. 27, the restriction protrusion 300 is located at the lower end of the arc-shaped groove 290. And in the original position of the said fan-shaped driven gear 294, the said movable production body 258 becomes a 1st attitude | position extended in the up-down direction. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 31, in the state where the end of the tooth portion of the fan-shaped portion 298 on the detection piece 298 a side meshes with the drive gear 288, as shown in FIG. 29, the restricting protrusion 300 has the upper end of the arc-shaped groove 290. The fan-shaped driven gear 294 is at the rotation limit. In this state, the movable effector 258 is in a second posture inclined obliquely downward to the right.

  The movable effector 258 is disposed in the back unit 36 with one end side pivotally supported by the first support shaft 284 at the upper left corner of the opening 132 in the back unit 36. In the first posture, the movable effect body 258 is almost entirely accommodated in the accommodation portion 146 and, as shown in FIG. 1, is hardly visible from the front through the symbol display opening 66. It is said. On the other hand, in the second posture, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 1, it is exposed in front of the display unit 64 of the symbol display device 34 and can be viewed from the front through the symbol display opening 66. It is configured. The movable effect body 258 is basically composed of a long movable portion 304 extending at a predetermined length and a cylindrical cover portion 306 provided on the front side on the other end side of the long movable portion 304, and The rotation effect body 260 is rotatably provided on the front side of the cylindrical cover portion 306. In the following description, the side of the long movable portion 304 that is supported by the first support shaft 284 is referred to as a shaft support side, and the opposite side is referred to as an open end side.

  As shown in FIGS. 32 and 33, the long movable portion 304 includes a main body portion 308 having a predetermined length, which has a predetermined decorative pattern on the front side and is formed in a U-shaped cross section that opens rearward. As a basic configuration, a link mechanism accommodating portion 312 capable of accommodating a link means 310 described later is defined on the rear side of the main body portion 308 (see FIG. 34). As shown in FIG. 12, the extended length of the long movable portion 304 is such that the movable effector 258 is in the first posture and the vertical side 132a (side portion) 132a of the opening 132 of the back unit 36 is. It is set to more than half of the length dimension.

  As shown in FIG. 25, a pair of short boss portions 308a and 308a are formed on the back side of the main body portion 308 so as to be located on the shaft support side. Both short boss portions 308 a and 308 a are provided apart in a direction intersecting the extending direction of the long movable portion 304. Further, a pair of long boss portions 308b and 308b are formed on the back side of the main body portion 308 so as to be located on the open end side. Each long boss portion 308b is set to be longer than the short boss portion 308a, and its rear end portion is located behind the short boss portion 308a. The long boss portions 308b and 308b are separated in a direction intersecting the extending direction of the long movable portion 304, and the separation distance is set to be the same as the separation distance between the short boss portions 308a and 308a. Has been. Further, a wiring hook 308c is formed on the back side of the main body 308 so as to be separated from the short boss 308a toward the support shaft.

  A circular shaft support portion 314 formed in a cylindrical shape that opens rearward is formed on the support shaft side of the long movable portion 304, and a support shaft boss portion 314a that protrudes rearward from the rear surface of the circular shaft support portion 314 is formed. A shaft insertion hole 314b that opens in the front-rear direction is provided. The support boss 314a is formed with two wiring hooks 314c and 314c projecting radially from the outer peripheral surface of the support boss 314a. Further, the rear surface of the circular shaft support portion 314 is formed with three boss portions 314d protruding rearward. The first support shaft 284 is inserted into the shaft insertion hole 314b of the circular shaft support portion 314, and each boss portion is inserted. A screw (not shown) is screwed into the boss portion 314d through the through hole of the boss receiving portion 296b while the rear end portion of 314d is fitted to the corresponding boss receiving portion 296b of the fan-shaped driven gear 294. As a result, the long movable portion 304 is screwed to the fan-shaped driven gear 294. Here, the boss portion 314d of the circular shaft support portion 314 is fitted to the boss receiving portion 296b of the fan-like driven gear 294, whereby the long movable portion 304 is positioned with respect to the fan-like driven gear 294. A wiring passage portion 314e is formed in a wall portion extending rearward in the circular shaft support portion 314.

  A substrate installation portion 316 is formed on the open end side of the long movable portion 304 so as to be lowered one step back from the front surface of the long movable portion 304. The substrate installation part 316 is formed in a ring shape penetrating in the front-rear direction. A plurality of screw holes 316a that open to the front are formed in the substrate installation portion 316, and a pair of boss receiving portions 316b and 316b facing the front side are formed in the peripheral portion of the substrate installation portion 316. In addition, the substrate installation portion 316 is provided with a pair of through holes (not shown) that are spaced apart from the boss receiving portions 316b and 316b toward the shaft support side and open in the front-rear direction. A window portion 318 that opens in the extending direction of the long movable portion 304 is formed between the long boss portions 308 b of the main body portion 308 on the wall portion that connects the front surface of the main body portion 308 and the substrate setting portion 316. (See FIG. 28).

  A movable body light emitting device 318 that emits light from the cylindrical cover portion 306 is disposed on the front side of the substrate placement portion 316. This light emitting device for movable body 318 includes a light emitting element (light emitting element) composed of a donut-shaped light emitting substrate for a movable body 320 having a circular through hole 320a at the center and a plurality of LEDs disposed on the front surface of the light emitting substrate 320. Body) 320b. An outer edge portion of the light emitting substrate 320 for movable body is formed in a shape that substantially matches the outer shape of the substrate installation portion 316. The movable body light emitting substrate 320 is formed with a plurality of through holes 320c that open in the front-rear direction. When the movable body light emitting substrate 320 is installed in the substrate installation section 316, the substrate installation section 316 has a through hole 320c. The through hole 320c of the light emitting substrate 320 for movable body is configured to be aligned with the screw hole 316a. Then, a screw (not shown) is screwed into the screw hole 316a of the substrate mounting portion 316 through each through hole 320c of the movable body light emitting substrate 320, so that the movable body light emitting substrate 320 becomes the substrate mounting portion 316. It is designed to be screwed on.

  An arcuate recess 320d is formed at a peripheral portion of the movable body light emitting substrate 320 at a position corresponding to a boss receiving portion 316b provided in the substrate installation portion 316 and a through hole. When attached to the substrate installation portion 316, the boss receiving portion 316b and the through hole of the substrate installation portion 316 are configured to face forward through the arcuate recess 320d. Further, a connector receiving portion 320e is provided on the front surface of the light emitting substrate 320 for the movable body at the edge facing the window portion 318, and as shown in FIG. 28, wiring 320f connected to the connector receiving portion 320e. Is pulled out to the back side of the main body 308 through the window 318.

  The cylindrical cover portion 306 includes a circular front portion 306a provided with a required decoration, and a wall portion extending rearward from the peripheral edge portion of the circular front portion 306a. The inner peripheral surface of the wall portion of the cylindrical cover has a shape that substantially coincides with the outer peripheral edge of the movable body light emitting substrate 320, and the movable body light emitting device 318 and the substrate are disposed on the back side of the cylindrical cover portion 306. A space that can accommodate the installation portion 316 is defined. In addition, a wall opening 306b that opens rearward and toward the support shaft is provided at the rear edge of the wall of the cylindrical cover 306. On the back surface of the circular front portion 306a, a pair of long cover boss portions 306c and 306c projecting rearward are provided at the edge opposite to the wall opening 306b with respect to the center of the circular front portion 306a. ing. Further, a pair of short cover boss portions 306d and 306d are formed on the back surface of the circular front portion 306a so as to protrude rearward at an edge portion close to the wall portion opening portion 306b. The protruding amount of the cover short boss portion 306d is set smaller than that of the cover long boss portion 306c.

  On the back surface of the circular front portion 306a, a bearing boss portion 306e protruding rearward from the center portion of the circular front portion 306a is formed. The bearing boss portion 306e is opened in the front-rear direction and a second support described later. A shaft insertion hole 306f through which the shaft 322 is inserted is opened. Then, a cylindrical cover portion 306 is covered from the front side with respect to the substrate setting portion 316 on which the movable body light emitting device 318 is installed, and the rear end portion of the cover long boss portion 306c of the cylindrical cover portion 306 is emitted from the movable body. The substrate 320 is aligned with the boss receiving portion 316b of the substrate setting portion 316 via the arc-shaped recess portion 320d, and the rear end portion of the cover short boss portion 306d is connected to the through hole of the substrate setting portion 316 via the arc-shaped recess portion 320d. To match. In this state, a screw (not shown) is screwed into the cover long boss portion 306c of the cylindrical cover portion 306 through the through hole of the boss receiving portion 316b of the substrate setting portion 316 and the substrate setting portion 316 is passed through. By screwing a screw (not shown) into the short cover boss portion 306d of the cylindrical cover portion 306 through the hole, the cylindrical cover portion 306 is screwed to the substrate installation portion 316.

  The rotation effect body 260 rotatably disposed on the front side of the cylindrical cover portion 306 is an effect member provided with a required shape and decoration, and in the forward and reverse directions when the movable effect body 258 is rotated. Configured to rotate. As shown in FIG. 33, a second support shaft 322 is fixed to the rear side of the rotation effect body 260 so as to protrude rearward. Then, the second support shaft 322 is inserted through the shaft insertion hole 306 f of the cylindrical cover portion 306, and a second gear 324 described later is provided at the rear end portion of the second support shaft 322 protruding to the back side of the cylindrical cover portion 306. Are connected to prevent the second support shaft 322 from being detached from the cylindrical cover portion 306, and the rotation effect body 260 is rotatably attached to the front side of the cylindrical cover portion 306. The second support shaft 322 extends in the front-rear direction intersecting the extending direction of the long movable portion 304 in a state where the rotation effect body 260 is provided on the cylindrical cover portion 306.

  A pinion portion 326 that meshes with the rack portion 292 is rotatably disposed in the link mechanism accommodating portion 312 of the long movable portion 304. In addition, the link mechanism accommodating portion 312 of the long movable portion 304 is connected to the pinion portion 326 and rotates the rotation effect body 260 based on the rotation of the pinion portion 326 accompanying the rotation of the movable effect body 258. Link means 310 is provided. The link means 310 has a rotating shaft 328 extending along a line segment connecting the support shaft side and the open end side of the movable effector 258 while the pinion portion 326 is coaxially connected to one end side. A first gear 330 coaxially connected to the other end of the rotating shaft 328 and a second gear 324 coaxially connected to the second support shaft 322 and meshed with the first gear 330. Basically composed.

  The pinion portion 326 includes a cylindrical connecting portion 326a that opens in the axial direction and a tooth portion that protrudes in the radial direction. Screwed. The pinion portion 326 is provided in the long movable portion 304 in a state where a part of the tooth portion is located behind the rear end of the wall portion in the main body portion 308 of the long movable portion 304 (see FIG. 34). That is, when a part of the pinion part 326 protrudes backward from the link mechanism housing part 312 of the long movable part 304 and the long movable part 304 is pivotally supported on the first support shaft 284, The rack portion 292 is configured to mesh with the front side. When the long movable portion 304 is rotated, the pinion portion 326 moves in an arc shape while being engaged with the rack portion 292 and is rotated in the forward and reverse directions. In other words, the rack portion 292 extends along the movement locus of the pinion portion 326 when the movable effector 258 rotates.

  The rotating shaft 328 is a round bar extending along the extending direction of the long movable portion 304, and is slightly forward of the rear end edge of the wall portion of the main body 308 by a holding portion 332 described later. (Ie, inside the link mechanism housing 312). As shown in FIG. 34, the extending length of the rotating shaft 328 is set slightly smaller than the separation distance between the teeth of the rack portion 292 and the second support shaft 322, and the other end of the rotating shaft 328 is set. The portion extends to the substrate installation portion 316. The first gear 330 includes a cylindrical connecting portion 330a that opens in the axial direction and a tooth portion that forms a bevel gear, and the other end of the rotary shaft 328 is inserted into the cylindrical connecting portion 330a. Screwed.

  The first gear 330 connected to the rotation shaft 328 faces a position slightly separated from the second support shaft 322 facing the substrate installation portion 316 toward the support shaft. The second gear 324 has the same configuration as that of the first gear 330, and includes a cylindrical connecting portion 324a that opens in the axial direction and a tooth portion that forms a bevel gear. The second gear 324 is coupled to the second support shaft 322 by screwing in a state where the rear end portion is fitted and inserted into the cylindrical coupling portion 324a. When the cylindrical cover portion 306 is attached to the substrate installation portion 316, the second gear 324 faces the substrate installation portion 316 via the circular through hole 320a of the movable body light emitting substrate 320, and The gear 330 is engaged from the front side (see FIG. 34).

  As shown in FIGS. 35 and 36, the holding portion 332 that rotatably holds the rotary shaft 328 includes a base body 334 that supports the rotary shaft 328 and a presser cover 336 that is attached to the back side of the base body 334. It is configured. The base body 334 is positioned on the support shaft side of the movable effect body 258 and the open end side of the movable effect body 258 and extends rearward from the first plate-like part 338. The second plate-shaped portion 340 extends along the extending direction of the rotating shaft 328 (the extending direction of the long movable portion 304). The first plate-like portion 338 is formed with a wide attachment portion 338a at the open end, and a pair of boss receivers spaced apart in the direction intersecting the extending direction of the base body 334 on the rear surface of the attachment portion 338a. Portions 338b and 338b are provided.

  At both edges in the longitudinal direction of the second plate-shaped portion 340, a pair of arc-shaped support portions 340a, close to the end of the second plate-shaped portion 340 opposite to the first plate-shaped portion 338, 340a is formed apart from the second plate-shaped portion 340 in the short direction. Each arcuate support portion 340a is formed to protrude rearward from the second plate-like portion 340. Each arcuate support portion 340a is provided with a fitting hole 340b that opens in the front-rear direction so that the long boss portion 308b of the long movable portion 304 can be fitted therein. The rear end portion of the short boss portion 308a of the long movable portion 304 is aligned with the boss receiving portion 338b of the first plate-shaped portion 338, and the long boss portion 308b of the long movable portion 304 is aligned with the second plate. A screw (not shown) is screwed into the short boss portion 308a through the through-hole of the boss receiving portion 338b while being fitted into the fitting hole 340b of the corresponding arc-shaped support portion 340a of the shape-like portion 340. Thus, the base body 334 is configured to be screwed to the long movable portion 304 (main body portion 308). In the state where the base body 334 is attached to the long movable portion 304, the rear end edge of the long boss portion 308b is aligned with the rear end edge of the arcuate support portion 340a.

  A pair of boss portions 340 c and 340 c are formed in the second plate-like portion 340 so as to be close to the end portion on the first plate-like portion 338 side and spaced apart in the short direction of the second plate-like portion 340. The boss portion 340c of the second plate-shaped portion 340 protrudes rearward from the second support portion with the same protruding amount as the arc-shaped support portion 340a. U-shaped supports 342 and 344 that open in the extending direction of the long movable portion 304 are respectively formed at both ends of the second plate-shaped portion 340 so as to protrude rearward. The rotating shaft 328 is configured to be rotatably supported by 342 and 344. In the following description, the support on the first plate-like portion 338 side may be referred to as a first support 342, and the support opposite to the first plate-like portion 338 may be referred to as a second support 344.

The support members 342 and 344 include a pair of protrusions 342a, 342a, 344a, and 344a that protrude rearward from the corners of the second plate-shaped part 340, and rotate between the protrusions 342a, 342a, 344a, and 344a. A shaft 328 is disposed. The rear end surfaces of the protrusions 342a, 342a, 344a, 344a are located behind the rear end surfaces of the arcuate support portion 340a and the boss portion 340c of the second plate-like portion 340. In addition, the separation distance L ₅ (see FIG. 35A) between the outer surfaces of both the supports 342 and 344 (the surface opposite to the surface facing the other supports 344 and 342) is determined by the pinion portion 326. The dimension is set to be approximately the same as the distance L ₆ (see FIG. 34) between the end edge portion of the cylindrical connecting portion 326a and the end edge portion of the first gear 330 in the cylindrical connecting portion 330a.

The protrusions 344a and 344a of the second support 344 have restriction pieces 344b extending from the rear end surfaces of the protrusions 344a and 344a outward in the longitudinal direction and outward in the lateral direction of the second plate-shaped portion 340, 344b is formed. The distance L ₇ (see FIG. 35B) between the outer edge portion of the restricting piece 344b extending outward in the longitudinal direction of the second plate-like portion 340 and the outer surface of the first support 342 is the pinion. The distance L ₆ between the end edge portion of the cylindrical connecting portion 326 a of the portion 326 and the end edge portion of the cylindrical connecting portion 330 a of the first gear 330 is set. The rotating shaft 328 is set between the two supports 342 and 344 by causing the first gear 330 side to face the second support 344 and then causing the pinion part 326 side to face the first support 342. It has come to be.

  In the state where the rotating shaft 328 is supported by the supports 342 and 344, the end portions of the restriction pieces 344 b and 344 b are toothed from the open ends of the cylindrical coupling portions 330 a and 330 a of the first gear 330 as shown in FIG. The first gear 330 side of the rotary shaft 328 is restricted from falling off from the second support 344 located on the part side. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 35 (a), on the front side (second plate-like portion 340 side) of each regulating piece 344b, an inclined surface 344c inclined in a direction away from the second support 344 toward the rear. When the rotary shaft 328 is attached to and detached from the supports 342 and 344, the second gear 324 is less likely to be caught by the restricting piece 344b.

  The presser cover 336 is a plate-like member disposed between the supports 342 and 344, and the size of the presser cover 336 in the longitudinal direction is the inner side surface of the both supports 342 and 344 (the other support body). The dimension is set to be approximately the same as the distance between the surfaces facing 344 and 342. Further, the dimension in the short direction of the presser cover 336 is set to be substantially the same as the dimension in the short direction of the second plate-shaped portion 340. A pair of boss receiving portions 336 a and 336 a corresponding to the boss portions 340 c and 340 c of the second plate-like portion 340 are provided at one end portion side of the presser cover 336 from the longitudinal edge of the presser cover 336 in the short direction. It is formed to bulge outward. The other end side of the presser cover 336 is a wide portion 336b widened in the short direction, and the through-hole 336c corresponding to the long boss portions 308b and 308b of the long movable portion 304 is formed in the wide portion 336b. , 336c.

  Then, the rear end portions of the boss portions 340c and 340c of the second plate-like portion 340 are fitted into the boss receiving portions 336a and 336a of the presser cover 336, and the boss portions are inserted through the through holes of the boss receiving portions 336a and 336a. The presser cover 336 is screwed to the second plate-like portion 340 by screwing screws (not shown) into the 340c and 340c. Further, the through holes 336c and 336c of the presser cover 336 are aligned with the long boss portions 308b and 308b of the long movable portion 304, and the long boss portions 308b and 308b are screwed into the long boss portions 308b and 308b through the through holes 336c and 336c. The presser cover 336 is configured to be screwed to the long movable portion 304 by screwing (not shown). In a state where the presser cover 336 is attached to the long movable portion 304, the front surface of the wide portion 336b of the presser cover 336 is the rear end portion of the long boss portions 308b and 308b of the long movable portion 304 and the second plate shape. The presser cover 336 is positioned by abutting against the rear end portions of the arcuate support portions 340a and 340a of the portion 340, and the base body 334 (second plate-like portion 340) is fixed to the long movable portion 304. It has become. Further, since the presser cover 336 is attached to the second plate-shaped portion 340, the rotary shaft 328 supported by the supports 342 and 344 is covered from the rear by the presser cover 336, and the rotary shaft 328 Is prevented from falling off from the supports 342 and 344 (see FIG. 27).

  Positioning protrusions 336d and 336d extending outward from the center portion in the longitudinal direction are formed on both edges in the short direction of the presser cover 336. The lengths of the positioning protrusions 336d in the short direction are set to substantially coincide with the separation distances of the protrusions 342a, 342a, 344a, and 344a of the supports 342 and 344, and the presser cover 336 is moved to the second position. When attached to the plate-like portion 340, the positioning protrusions 336d face the projections 342a, 342a, 344a, 344a of the supports 342, 344, and the presser cover 336 is positioned. A pair of locking pieces 336e and 336e are formed at the edge of the presser cover 336 on the second support 344 side with the positioning protrusion 336d interposed therebetween. Each locking piece 336e protrudes forward from the front surface of the presser cover 336, and extends outward in the longitudinal direction of the presser cover 336. Further, the locking piece 336e is configured to be able to be locked from the front side to the restriction piece 344b of the second support 344 when the presser cover 336 is attached to the second support 344. That is, after the locking pieces 336e and 336e are locked to the restricting pieces 344b and 344b of the second support 344 and the positioning protrusion 336d is placed between the protrusions 344a and 344a of the second support 344, By placing the other positioning protrusion 336d of the presser cover 336 between the protrusions 342a and 342a of the first support 342, the presser cover 336 is set on the second plate-like part 340. (See FIGS. 35 and 36).

  Here, in a state where the base body 334 is attached to the long movable portion 304, as shown in FIG. 28, the front surface of the first plate-shaped portion 338 and the front surface of the second plate-shaped portion 340 are long movable. A wiring space 346 is defined between the front surface of the base body 334 and the back surface of the main body 308 so as to be separated from the back surface of the main body 308 of the section 304. The wiring 320f of the movable body light emitting device 318 drawn out to the back side of the main body 308 through the window 318 is drawn out to the wiring space 346 through the long bosses 308b and 308b. The wiring 320f drawn out to the wiring space 346 is guided to the support shaft side of the long movable portion 304 through the wiring space 346, and is drawn out to the circular shaft support portion 314 side through the short boss portion 308a. It is. That is, the wiring 320f led out from the movable body light emitting device 318 is guided to the support shaft side of the long movable portion 304 along the surface opposite to the surface that supports the rotating shaft 328 in the holding portion 332. It has become.

  The wiring 320f drawn out from the wiring space 346 is locked to the wiring hook 308c of the long movable portion 304 and then bent to the right by the two wiring hooks 314c and 314c of the circular shaft support portion 314. The circular shaft support part 314 is drawn out of the long movable part 304 via the wiring passage part 314e. Further, the wiring 320f drawn out of the long movable portion 304 is drawn out from the rear wiring opening 289 of the rear case 228 to the back side of the rear case 228 as shown in FIG. Then, the wiring 320f drawn out to the back side of the rear case 228 is guided downward through the wiring hook 266a of the rear case 228 and connected to the front relay board 152 in the back unit 36 (see FIG. 12). .

(Effects of Example)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the above-described embodiment will be described.

[Assembling the cover member]
First, the case where the cover member 180 is attached to the back unit 36 will be described. As shown in FIG. 18, the winning opening light emitting substrate 202 of the winning opening light emitting device 116 is set on the light emitting device installing portion 200 of the cover member 180. The positioning projection 200b of the cover member 180 faces the positioning recess 202b of the winning hole light emitting substrate 202, so that the winning hole light emitting substrate 202 is positioned in alignment with the inside of the positioning rib 200a of the cover member 180. At this time, the connector receiving portion 202 d on the rear surface of the winning hole light emitting substrate 202 faces the back side of the cover member 180 through the rectangular opening 206. Next, the rear end of the wall portion of the case body 208 is brought into contact with the front end of the positioning rib 200a of the cover member 180 in a state where the winning opening light emitting device 116 is accommodated in the space on the rear side of the case body 208. Let Then, with the positioning protrusion 208b of the case body 208 inserted into the positioning hole 200c of the cover member 180, the screw of the cover member 180 is inserted through the through hole 208a of the case body 208 and the through hole 202c of the winning hole light emitting substrate 202. By screwing a screw into the hole 200d, the case body 208 is attached to the front side of the cover member 180 in a state in which the winning hole light emitting device 116 is accommodated.

  On the other hand, with respect to the back unit 36, the ball detection switch 186 is inserted into the front opening of the switch installation portion 184 of the discharge ball passage 120, and the detection portion 186 b of the ball detection switch 186 faces the ball discharge port 182. The ball detection switch 186 is set on the switch installation unit 184. At this time, as shown in FIG. 17, the positioning piece 188 of the switch installation portion 184 is engaged with the rear end portion of the main body portion 186a of the ball detection switch 186, and the rearward position of the ball detection switch 186 is regulated. . When the ball detection switch 186 is installed in the switch installation unit 184, the front end of the ball detection switch 186 is aligned with the front opening of the switch installation unit 184.

  Next, the cover member 180 to which the winning opening light emitting device 116 and the case body 208 are attached is attached to the front side of the discharge ball passage 120 of the back unit 36. That is, as shown in FIG. 11, the boss receiving portion 180a of the cover member 180 is fitted to the boss portions 124a and 128e formed on the lower structure 124 and the left facing surface portion 128c, and the boss receiving portion 180a is inserted through the through hole. Screws are screwed into the boss portions 124a and 128e, and the cover member 180 is screwed to the back unit 36. As a result, as shown in FIG. 12, the front opening of the discharge ball passage 120 communicates with the discharge rods 110, 112, 114 of the prize opening decoration member 86 (that is, the first to third passages 172). , 174, and 176). When the cover member 180 is attached to the back unit 36, the rear surface of the cover member 180 abuts against the front end of the passage wall portion 178, and the passage port 192 and the passage portion 194 correspond to the corresponding first to third. The passages 172, 174, and 176 communicate with each other. Thus, in the embodiment, since the front opening of the discharge ball passage 120 is closed by the cover member 180, it is possible to suppress the generation of a gap between the passage wall portion 178 and the cover member 180. Accordingly, the occurrence of pachinko sphere clogging in the discharge ball passage 120 is preferably suppressed, and the pachinko ball can smoothly flow down the discharge ball passage 120.

  When the cover member 180 is attached to the back unit 36, as shown in FIG. 17, the restricting portion 204 of the cover member 180 comes into contact with the front end portion of the ball detection switch 186 installed in the switch installing portion 184, and The forward position of the ball detection switch 186 is restricted. Thus, in the embodiment, by providing the restricting portion 204 on the cover member 180, the position of the ball detection switch 186 can be restricted when the cover member 180 is attached to the discharge ball passage 120. When the cover member 180 is attached to the discharge ball passage 120, the connector receiving portion 202d of the winning hole light emitting substrate 202 faces the wiring passage 190 of the back unit 36, and the wiring 202e connected to the connector receiving portion 202d. Is guided upward of the back unit 36 through the wiring passage 190 (see FIG. 12). Then, the wiring 202e guided upward through the wiring path 190 is drawn out to the back side of the back unit 36 through the left wiring path 162 of the back unit 36 and connected to the back relay board 164 (see FIG. 14). That is, in the embodiment, since the winning opening light emitting device 116 is provided on the back unit 36 side through the cover member 180, the wiring 202 e is connected to the back as compared with the configuration in which the winning opening light emitting device 116 is attached to the game board 18. It is easy to route the unit 36 to the back side. Here, in the state where the cover member 180 is attached to the front side of the discharge ball passage 120, as shown in FIG. 16, the cover member 180 (the light-emitting device 116 for winning a prize opening) protrudes forward from the front surface of the lower structure 124. It becomes a state.

[Assembly of the lighting effect device]
Next, a case where the light emitting effect device 142 is assembled will be described. As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, a circular decorative plate 218 is attached to the front side of the rendering unit 212, and a scattering cover 230 is attached to the front side of the front case 226, so that the rendering opening 230 a of the scattering cover 230 is rendered. The rear surface of the section 212 is exposed. The connection member 220 is connected from the rear side of the front case 226 to the rear surface of the rendering unit 212 facing the connection opening 230a. In addition, the positioning protrusion 230c of the scattering cover 230 is inserted into the positioning hole 232c of the light emitting substrate 232 for the effect section, and the through hole 232b of the light emitting substrate 232 for the effect section is aligned with the installation protrusion 230b of the scattering cover 230. Then, a screw is screwed into the installation protrusion 230b through the through hole 232b of the effect part light emitting substrate 232, and the effect part light emitting device 214 is screwed to the front case 226 (scattering cover 230).

  In addition, the production position original position switch 252 is installed in the switch installation section 254 of the rear case 228. That is, the detection unit 252c behind the direct switch 252 for the production unit is made to face the positioning recess 254c of the switch installation unit 254, and the through hole 252d of the fixing unit 252a of the original position switch 252 is screwed into the screw hole of the switch installation unit 254 254a. Further, the positioning projection 254b of the switch installation part 254 is inserted into the positioning hole 252e of the fixing part 252a, and a screw is screwed into the screw hole 254a of the switch installation part 254 via the through hole 252d of the fixing part 252a. Thus, the production position original position switch 252 is attached to the switch installation portion 254 of the rear case 228. At this time, the production position original position switch 252 installed in the switch installation section 254 passes through the detection piece 220a of the connecting member 220 during rotation in the space between the detection sections 252c and 252c, as shown in FIG. It faces the area.

  When the rear case 228 is assembled to the front case 226, the rear end portion of the boss portion 226a of the front case 226 is fitted to the boss receiving portion 234a of the rear case 228, and the boss receiving portion 234a is passed through. A screw is screwed into the boss portion 226a through the hole, and the rear case 228 is screwed to the front case 226. At this time, as shown in FIG. 22, the light-emitting elements 232 a of the light-emitting device 214 for the effect section are positioned on the upper side of the device main body 216 and arranged in an arc shape. In other words, in the light emitting effect device 142 according to the embodiment, the plurality of light emitting elements 232a are provided in a range narrower than the light emitting area 210 of the effect unit 212. In addition, a required space is defined as a lower space 238 in the lower region of the rear case 228 where the effect unit light emitting device 214 is not provided, and the effect unit original position installed in the switch installation unit 254 is formed. The switch 252 is located in the lower space 238. Note that the wiring 252g connected to the connector receiving portion 252f of the production position original position switch 252 is drawn to the outside through the wiring cutout portion 244 of the rear case 228. In the state where the rear case 228 is attached to the front case 226, as shown in FIG. 23, the connector receiving portion 232d of the light emitting board 232 for the effect portion faces the connector opening 250 of the rear case 228, The wiring 232e connected to the connector receiving portion 232d is pulled out to the rear side of the rear case 228 through the connector opening 250.

  Next, the effect section motor 224 is attached to the installation recess 246 of the rear case 228. That is, the drive shaft 224 a of the effect section motor 224 is inserted into the shaft insertion hole 246 b of the installation recess 246 and connected to the connection shaft hole 222 a of the connection member 220. In addition, the motor mounting piece 248 a of the rendering unit motor 224 is screwed to the installation recess 246, and the rendering unit motor 224 is mounted to the installation recess 246. Thereby, the effect part 212 is connected to the effect part motor 224 via the connecting member 220, and the effect part 212 is rotatably attached to the front side of the apparatus main body 216. As shown in FIG. 23, the wiring 224 c connected to the connector receiving portion 224 b of the rendering section motor 224 is led downward with the rendering section motor 224 attached to the installation recess 246.

  When attaching the light emitting effect device 142 to the central installation portion 154 of the back unit 36, the front end portion of the lower boss portion 156 of the central installation portion 154 is attached to the boss receiving portion 240a of the lower fixed piece 240 of the rear case 228. At the same time, the front end portion of the upper boss portion 158 (see FIG. 16) of the central installation portion 154 is fitted to the boss receiving portion 242a of the upper fixing piece 242 of the rear case 228. Then, a screw is screwed into the lower boss portion 156 and the upper boss portion 158 through the through holes of the boss receiving portions 240a and 242a of the lower fixed piece 240 and the upper fixed piece 242, and the light emitting effect device 142 is centrally installed. Screw on part 154. At this time, the amount of forward protrusion of the lower boss portion 156 of the central installation portion 154 is larger than the upper boss portion 158, so that the light-emitting effect device 142 is inclined backward with the lower side positioned forward. (See FIG. 15).

  When the light emitting effect device 142 is attached to the central installation part 154, the rear end part of the effect part motor 224 faces the middle wiring through hole 160 (see FIG. 14). Then, the wiring 224 c led out from the effect section motor 224 is drawn out to the back side of the back unit 36 through the middle wiring through hole 160 and connected to the back relay board 164. Further, the wiring 232e of the light emitting device 214 for the effect part derived from the connector opening 250 of the rear case 228 and the wiring 252g of the original position switch 252 for the effect part derived from the wiring notch 244 are also used as the middle wiring. After being pulled out to the back side of the back unit 36 through the through hole 160, it is connected to the back relay substrate 164.

[Assembly of the left direction production device]
When assembling the movable effect body 258, first, the base body 334 of the holding portion 332 is attached to the link mechanism housing portion 312 of the main body portion 308. That is, the boss receiving portion 338b of the first plate-like portion 338 is fitted to the rear end portion of the short boss portion 308a of the long movable portion 304 (main body portion 308), and the circle of the second plate-like portion 340 is set. The long boss portion 308b of the long movable portion 304 is fitted into the fitting hole 340b of the arc-shaped support portion 340a. Next, after the first gear 330 side of the rotating shaft 328 faces the second support body 344 of the base body 334, the pinion part 326 side of the rotating shaft 328 faces the first support body 342. At this time, the separation distance L ₆ (see FIG. 34) between the cylindrical connecting portion 326a of the pinion portion 326 and the cylindrical connecting portion 330a of the first gear 330 is the protruding portions 342a and 342a facing each other of the supports 342 and 344. , 344a, 344a is set to be substantially the same as the separation distance L ₅ (see FIG. 35 (a)) between the outer surfaces of the two pinions 326 and the first gear 330. The rotating shaft 328 is set in the folded state.

In addition, the distance L ₇ (see FIG. 35B) between the outer edge portions of the restriction pieces 344b and 344b of the second support 344 and the outer surfaces of the protrusions 342a and 342a of the first support 342 is The distance L ₆ is set to be greater than the distance L ₆ between the cylindrical connecting portion 326 a of the pinion portion 326 and the cylindrical connecting portion 330 a of the first gear 330. Accordingly, when the first gear 330 side of the rotating shaft 328 is about to be detached from the second support 344, the first gear 330 comes into contact with the restricting pieces 344b and 344b and restricts the dropping of the rotating shaft 328. That is, after the rotary shaft 328 is temporarily set between the two supports 342 and 344, the rotary shaft 328 is not easily detached from the second support 344, so that the work for assembling the presser cover 336 to the base body 334 is efficient. Can be performed automatically. In addition, as shown in FIG. 35 (a), since the inclined surface 344c is formed on the side of each regulating piece 344b that faces the second plate-like portion 340, when the rotary shaft 328 is attached to or detached from the second support 344, the inclined surface 344c is formed. The first gear 330 is less likely to be caught by the restricting pieces 344b and 344b, and workability can be improved.

  The presser cover 336 is attached to the base body 334 with the rotating shaft 328 set on both supports 342 and 344. That is, as shown in FIGS. 35A and 35B, the engaging pieces 336e and 336e of the presser cover 336 are engaged with the front sides of the restricting pieces 344b and 344b of the second support 344, and both engaging portions are engaged. The positioning protrusion 336d between the pieces 336e and 336e is caused to face between the protrusions 344a and 344a of the second support 344. Next, the positioning protrusion 336d on the opposite side of the presser cover 336 is caused to face between the protrusions 342a and 342a of the first support 342. Then, the wide portion 336b of the presser cover 336 comes into contact with the rear end portion of the arcuate support portion 340a and the rear end portion of the long boss portion 308b of the long movable portion 304, and the through hole 336c of the wide portion 336b. Is aligned with the long boss portion 308b. Further, the boss receiving portion 336 a of the presser cover 336 is fitted to the rear end portion of the boss portion 340 c of the second plate-like portion 340. Then, a screw is screwed into the long boss portion 308b of the long movable portion 304 through the through hole 336c of the presser cover 336, and the second plate is inserted through the through hole 336c of the boss receiving portion 336a of the presser cover 336. A screw is screwed into the boss portion 340 c of the shape portion 340, and the presser cover 336 is screwed to the base body 334.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 36A and 36B, the presser cover 336 is attached to the base body 334 in alignment with the first support 342 and the second support 344, and the rotary shaft 328 is moved. The two supports 342 and 344 are rotatably supported. In addition, since the presser cover 336 closes the rotating shaft 328 from the rear side, it is possible to prevent dust and foreign matter from coming into contact with the rotating shaft 328, thereby preventing a problem in rotation of the rotating shaft 328. . Further, the rear end portion of the arc-shaped support portion 344 a of the second support body 344 is pressed against the presser cover 336, so that the second plate-shaped portion 340 is securely fixed to the long movable portion 304. The first plate-like portion 338 side is screwed into the short boss portion 308a of the long movable portion 304 through the through hole of the boss receiving portion 338b provided in the attachment portion 338a of the first plate-like portion 338. Screwed by inserting. When the rotary shaft 328 is disposed in the link mechanism housing portion 312, the pinion portion 326 slightly protrudes from the rear end portion of the long movable portion 304 and the first gear 330, as shown in FIG. Is in a state of facing the substrate installation portion 316. As shown in FIG. 28, the front surface of the first plate portion 338 and the front surface of the second plate portion 340 are separated from the back surface of the main body portion 308 of the long movable portion 304, and the front surface of the base body 334 is separated. A wiring space 346 is defined between the back surface of the main body 308.

  When the movable body light emitting device 318 is attached to the substrate setting portion 316 of the movable effect body 258, as shown in FIGS. 32 and 33, the through hole 320c of the movable body light emitting substrate 320 is screwed into the substrate installation portion 316. The movable body light emitting substrate 320 is screwed to the substrate mounting portion 316 by aligning with the hole 316a and screwing the screw into the screw hole 316a through the through hole 320c. At this time, the boss receiving portion 316b and the through hole of the substrate installation portion 316 face forward via an arcuate recess 320d provided in the peripheral portion of the light emitting substrate 320 for movable body. Further, the second support shaft 322 connected to the rotation effect body 260 is inserted into the shaft insertion hole 306f of the cylindrical cover portion 306 from the front side, and the second gear 324 is connected to the rear end portion of the second support shaft 322. Thus, the rotation effect body 260 is rotatably attached to the front surface of the cylindrical cover portion 306.

  Then, it is set so as to cover the cylindrical cover portion 306 from the front side of the substrate setting portion 316, and the boss receiving portion 316b of the substrate setting portion 316 facing forward through the arc-shaped recess 320d of the light emitting substrate 320 for movable body. The rear end portion of the cover long boss portion 306c of the cylindrical cover portion 306 is fitted. Further, the rear end portion of the short cover boss portion 306d of the cylindrical cover portion 306 is aligned with the through hole of the substrate setting portion 316 facing forward through the arc-shaped recess portion 320d of the movable body light emitting substrate 320. Then, a screw is screwed into the cover long boss portion 306c via the boss receiving portion 316b of the substrate setting portion 316, and a screw is screwed into the cover short boss portion 306d via the through hole of the substrate setting portion 316, A cylindrical cover portion 306 is screwed to the substrate installation portion 316.

  When the cylindrical cover portion 306 is attached to the substrate setting portion 316, the second support shaft 322 and the second gear 324 face the substrate setting portion 316 via the circular through hole 320a of the movable body light emitting substrate 320, The second gear 324 meshes with the first gear 330 from the front side (see FIG. 34). The connector receiving portion 320e provided on the movable body light emitting substrate 320 faces the window portion 318 of the long movable portion 304. Then, as shown in FIG. 28, the wiring 320 f connected to the connector receiving portion 320 e of the light emitting substrate 320 for movable body is drawn out to the wiring space 346 through the window portion 318, and is elongated through the wiring space 346. Guide to the support shaft side of the movable portion 304. That is, in the embodiment, the wiring 320f led out from the movable body light emitting device 318 is guided to the support shaft side of the long movable portion 304 along the surface opposite to the surface of the holding portion 332 that supports the rotating shaft 328. Thus, the wiring 320f can be prevented from being separated from the rotating shaft 328 and coming into contact with the rotating shaft 328. In addition, since the holding portion 332 that holds the rotating shaft 328 is also used as a guide member for the wiring 320f, an increase in the number of parts can be avoided and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 24, the first support shaft 284 is connected to the rear bearing portion 282 of the rear case body 266 via the shaft support 286. Then, the shaft insertion hole 296a of the fan-shaped driven gear 294 is inserted into the first support shaft 284, and the regulation protrusion 300 of the fan-shaped driven gear 294 is faced to the arc-shaped groove 290 of the rack portion 292. The fan-shaped driven gear 294 is pivotally supported on the first support shaft 284. Further, the drive shaft 262a of the movable body motor 262 is inserted from the rear into the shaft insertion hole 276b of the rear case body 266, and the movable body motor 262 is screwed to the rear surface of the rear case body 266. Then, the drive gear 288 is connected to the drive shaft 262a of the movable body motor 262 projecting forward from the shaft insertion hole 276b of the rear case body 266. Then, as shown in FIG. 30, the tooth portion of the fan-shaped driven gear 294 meshes with the tooth portion of the drive gear 288. Further, the sliding body 302 is fitted into the rear end portion of the restriction protrusion 300 of the fan-shaped driven gear 294, and a screw is screwed into the restriction protrusion 300 in a state where the sliding body 302 faces the arcuate groove 290. The protrusion 300 is prevented from coming off from the arc-shaped groove 290.

  Next, the first support shaft 284 is inserted into a shaft insertion hole 314b provided in the circular shaft support portion 314 of the movable effect body 258, and the movable effect body 258 is rotatably supported on the first support shaft 284. Then, as shown in FIG. 34, the tooth portion of the pinion portion 326 slightly protruding backward from the link mechanism housing portion 312 of the long movable portion 304 is the tooth portion of the rack portion 292 provided on the rear case body 266. From the front side. Further, the wiring 320f of the light emitting device for movable body 318 drawn out from the wiring passage portion 314e of the circular shaft support portion 314 is connected to the rear side of the rear case body 266 through the rear wiring opening 289 of the rear case body 266. Pull out. The wiring 320f drawn to the rear side of the rear case body 266 is guided downward through a plurality of wiring hooks 266a provided on the rear case body 266 (see FIG. 27).

  In order to install the movable body original position switch 272 in the switch mounting portion 274 of the front case body 264, the front detection portion 272c faces the positioning rib 274c of the switch mounting portion 274, and the movable body original position switch The positioning protrusion 274b of the switch mounting portion 274 is inserted into the positioning hole 272e of the fixing portion 272a of the 272. Then, by screwing a screw into the boss portion 274a of the switch mounting portion 274 through the through hole 272d provided in the fixing portion 272a of the movable body home position switch 272, the movable body home position switch 272 is switched to the switch mounting portion. 274. When the movable body original position switch 272 is installed in the switch mounting portion 274, the space between the two detection portions 272c, 272c of the movable body original position switch 272 is the movement locus of the detection piece 298a of the fan-shaped driven gear 294. It will be in the state where it came. Further, the wiring 272g connected to the connector receiving portion 272f of the movable body in-situ switch 272 is drawn out to the front side of the front case body 264 through the front wiring opening 277 of the front case body 264. It is guided downward through a wiring hook 268b provided on the case body 264 (see FIG. 26).

  Next, the front end portion of the first support shaft 284 is inserted into the front bearing portion 270 of the front case body 264 via the shaft support 286. Further, the rear end portions of the plurality of boss portions 268a of the front case body 264 are fitted into the corresponding bearing portions 276a of the rear case body 266, and screws are screwed into the boss portions 268a through the through holes of the bearing portion 276a. Then, the front case body 264 and the rear case body 266 are screwed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 28, a movable body opening 280 is defined on the right side of the front case body 264 and the rear case body 266, and the rotational operation of the movable effect body 258 is allowed. When the left effect device 136 (attachment case 256) is attached to the device installation portion 148 of the back unit 36, the rear ends of the boss portions 148a provided on the upper facing surface portion 128a and the left facing surface portion 128c are attached to the attachment case 256 ( The rear case body 266) is fitted into the boss receiving portion 278a of the fixed piece 278, and a screw is screwed into the boss portion 148a through the through hole of the boss receiving portion 278a. As a result, the mounting case 256 is screwed to the device installation portion 148, and the left effect body is assembled to the back unit 36. That is, as shown in FIG. 12, the movable effector 258 is pivotally supported in the vicinity of the upper left corner of the opening 132 in the back unit 36. When the attachment case 256 is attached to the apparatus installation portion 148, as shown in FIG. 14, the rear portion of the movable body motor 262 passes through the motor circular hole 150 of the back unit 36, and the back unit 36 Facing the back of the.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the wiring 320f of the movable body light emitting device 318 guided downward via the wiring hook 266a of the rear case body 266 is downward via the wiring hook 130e provided on the left picture wall portion 130c. To be connected to the front relay board 152. Further, the wiring 272g of the movable body original position switch 272 guided downward via the wiring hook 268b of the front case body 264 is also guided downward via the wiring hook 130e of the left image wall portion 130c, Connected to the front relay board 152. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, the wiring 152 b led out from the front relay board 152 is drawn out to the back side of the back unit 36 through the left wiring through hole 162 and connected to the back relay board 164. Further, a symbol display device 34 is attached to the rear surface of the back unit 36 via the support portion 131 and the fixed base portion 134, and the display portion 64 of the symbol display device 34 faces the opening 132 of the back unit 36.

[Assembly of back unit]
When the back unit 36 is attached to the game board 18, the front surface of each installation fixing portion 126 provided on the box-shaped main body 118 and the lower structure 124 of the back unit 36 is in contact with the back surface of the game board 18. The back unit 36 is fixed to the game board 18 via screws. Then, the symbol display opening 66 of the frame-shaped decorative member 68 is covered from the rear side by the box-shaped main body 118 of the back unit 36, and the symbol display is displayed on the symbol display opening 66 through the opening 132. The display unit 64 of the device 34 appears. Further, when the back unit 36 is attached to the game board 18, a storage part 146 is defined between the concave part 144 b of the decorative cover 144 provided on the back unit 36 and the back surface of the game board 18. The movable effect body 258 is accommodated in 146 (see FIG. 1).

  When the back unit 36 is attached to the game board 18, the prize opening light emitting device 116 (the case body 208) that protrudes from the front surface of the cover member 180 and is located in front of the front surface of the installation fixing portion 126 has the third unit. Facing the inside of the through hole 82, it faces the light transmitting member 108 of the prize opening decoration member 86. Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the discharge ports 110, 192, and the communication protrusions 196, 196, 196 of the passage portion 194 are disposed at the rear opening end of the third through-hole 82. 114 abuts against the rear end portions 110a, 112a, 114a. That is, the communication protrusions 196, 196 provided at the respective passage openings 192, 192 are in contact with the rear end portions 112a, 114a of the second discharge rod 112 and the third discharge rod 114, and the second general prize winning port 84 and the third Are connected to the second passage 174 and the third passage 176 through the passage openings 192 and 192, respectively.

  Further, the communication protrusion 196 provided in the passage portion 194 contacts the lower and left side portions of the rear end portion 110a of the first discharge rod 110. The left side portion of the left front cover 170a of the sensor housing case 170 provided in the back unit 36 contacts the right side portion of the rear end portion 110a of the first discharge rod 110. That is, the first general winning port 84 communicates with the first passage 172 by the communication protrusion 196 of the passage portion 194 and the left front cover 170a contacting the rear end portion 110a of the first discharge rod 110. As described above, in the embodiment, since the communication protrusions 196, 196, 196 are formed on the periphery of the passage openings 192, 192 and the passage portion 194 of the cover member 180, when the back unit 36 is disposed on the game board 18. The passage openings 192 and 192 and the passage portion 194 can reliably communicate with the rear end portions 110a, 112a, and 114a of the discharge rods 110, 112, and 114, respectively. Accordingly, it is difficult for gaps to occur between the passage openings 192 and 192 and the passage portion 194 and the rear end portions 110a, 112a, and 114a of the discharge rods 110, 112, and 114, so that the game ball can pass through the passage openings 192 and 192 and the passage portion 194. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of clogging of the balls when passing through.

  When the back unit 36 is attached to the game board 18, the contact protrusion 198 of the cover member 180 comes into contact with the back surface of the game board 18. As a result, the cover member 180 is pressed rearward, the rear surface of the cover member 180 comes into close contact with the passage wall 178, and a gap is formed between the cover member 180 and the first to third passages 172, 174, 176. It becomes difficult to occur. As a result, the pachinko balls can flow down smoothly through the first to third passages 172, 174, 176, and clogging of the discharge ball passage 120 can be suppressed. Here, in the embodiment, the linear contact protrusion 198 is provided on the cover member 180, and the entire surface of the cover member 180 does not contact the back surface of the game board 18. If the cover member 180 is configured to come into surface contact with the game board 18, a part of the cover member 180 floats from the back surface of the game board 18 due to slight distortion of the back surface of the game board 18, and the cover member 180. And the first to third passages 172, 174, 176 may be deteriorated. Further, if a part of the cover member 180 is lifted from the back surface of the game board 18, there is a possibility that the communication between the passage openings 192 and 192 and the passage portion 194 and the discharge rods 110, 112 and 114 may be hindered.

  Therefore, in the embodiment, the configuration is such that the linear contact protrusion 198 of the cover member 180 is in line contact with the back surface of the game board 18 in order to reduce the influence of slight distortion inevitably occurring on the back surface of the game board 18. It has been adopted. As a result, the cover member 180 is less likely to float from the back surface of the game board 18, and the adhesiveness with the first to third passages 172, 174, 176 is prevented from decreasing, and the passage openings 192, 192 and the passage portion are prevented. 194 and the discharge rods 110, 112, 114 can be surely communicated with each other. Moreover, in the embodiment, the rigidity of the cover member 180 is enhanced by providing the linear contact protrusion 198. Therefore, as in the embodiment, even when the cover member 180 is heated by the heat generated from the light emitting device 116 for a prize opening attached to the cover member 180, the cover member 180 can be prevented from being deformed or distorted. . Furthermore, since the contact protrusion 198 is formed at the peripheral edge of the cover member 180, the rigidity of the cover member 180 can be further increased.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 1, in a state where the back unit 36 is attached to the game board 18, the light emitting effect device 142 provided in the central installation part 154 is connected to the guide part 96 in the stage part 90 of the game board 18. Located directly behind. Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the main body 72 a of the start winning device 72 that protrudes rearward through the second through-hole 80 of the game board 18 faces the middle housing portion 166 of the back unit 36, and the second The main body portion 76 a of the special prize device 76 that protrudes rearward through the through-hole 80 faces the housing recess 168 of the back unit 36, and both the main body portions 72 a and 76 a are positioned below the light emitting effect device 142. Further, the lower edge of the opening 132 of the back unit 36 is positioned above the light emitting effect device 142. That is, it is difficult to secure a vertical space behind the stage unit 90 where the light emitting effect device 142 is installed. Therefore, the light emitting effect device 142 of the embodiment is configured so that the device main body 216 is not bulky by installing the light emitting element 232a of the light emitting effect device 142 in a range narrower than the light emitting region 210, as shown in FIG. Yes.

  In other words, in the light emitting effect device 142 of the embodiment, the light of the light emitting element 232a installed in a range narrower than the light emitting region 210 is produced by rotating the effect unit 212 and the light scattering effect of the light emitting region 210 and the circular decorative plate 218. Even in this case, the entire light emitting region 210 emits light, and the stage unit 90 can be sufficiently brightened. Therefore, the size of the apparatus main body 216 can be made compact, and the light emitting effect device 142 can be installed even in a narrow space behind the stage unit 90 where the symbol display device 34, the start winning device 72, etc. are arranged close to each other. It becomes possible to install. In addition, since the production position original position switch 252 is installed using the lower space 238 in the apparatus main body 216, it is not necessary to separately secure a space for installing the switch 252 in the apparatus main body 216. Maintained compact. In addition, since the lower space 238 is positioned below the rolling surface 94 of the stage portion 90, the effect portion original position switch 252 provided in the lower space 238 is covered with the decorative plate 98 from the front side and cannot be seen. It is said. That is, it can be prevented that the original position switch 252 for the production part is hardly visually recognized from the player side and the interest of the game is not impaired.

[About game production]
Next, a game mode of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment will be described. In the pachinko machine 10, the pachinko ball hit into the game area 16 through the launch passage 42 by the operation of the operation handle 30 contacts the game nails provided on the game board 18 and flows down while changing the flow down direction. . In the normal gaming state, as shown in FIG. 1, the movable effector 258 is maintained in the first posture accommodated in the accommodating part 146, and the movable effector 258 has the symbol display opening 66. It can hardly be seen from the front side. When the pachinko ball that has flowed down the game area 16 wins the general winning opening 84, the pachinko ball is sent to the rear of the game board 18 through the discharge rods 110, 112, and 114. Then, it passes through the discharge port 192 (first to third passages 172, 174, 176) through the passage openings 192, 192 or the passage portion 194 of the cover member 180. At this time, the communication protrusion 196 provided at the passage port 192.192 (passage portion 194) comes into contact with the rear end portions 110a, 112a, 114a of the discharge rods 110, 112, 114, and the passage ports 192, 192 (passage portion). 194) and the discharge rods 110, 112, 114 are surely communicated with each other, so that the pachinko balls can be smoothly inserted into the discharge ball passage 120 via the passage openings 192, 192 (passage portions 194), Ball clogging can be made difficult to occur.

  Pachinko balls that have entered the discharge ball passage 120 flow down one of the first to third passages 172, 174, and 176 and are discharged from the ball discharge port 182 to the outside of the machine. At this time, as described above, since the rear surface of the cover member 180 is in close contact with the passage wall portion 178 by the contact protrusion 198 coming into contact with the game board 18, the cover member 180 and the passage wall portion 178 are arranged. It is difficult to form a gap between the two, and it is possible to suppress clogging of the ball in the discharge ball passage 120. When the pachinko ball passes through the ball outlet 182, the detection unit 186 b of the ball detection switch 186 detects the pachinko ball, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper ball tray 24.

  When the pachinko ball flowing down the game area 16 wins the start opening 70 of the start winning device 72, a required special symbol changing game is started on the symbol display device 34. In the special symbol variation game, various symbol effects such as reach effects are displayed on the display unit 64 of the symbol display device 34, and the effect devices 136, 138, 140, 142 provided in the back unit 36 are associated with the symbols. Produce according to the production. As a result of the special symbol variation game, when a specific symbol combination is displayed on the symbol display device 34, a big win is generated and a special game is generated. When a special game occurs, a round game is started in which a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of pachinko balls are awarded to the special prize opening 74 while the special prize opening 74 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). Are awarded to the upper ball tray 24. On the other hand, pachinko balls that have not won the general winning opening 84, the starting opening 70, and the special winning opening 74 are discharged from the gaming area 16 through the out opening 58 that opens at the bottom of the gaming area 16.

[About the lighting effect of the lighting effect device]
Next, the light emission effect of the light emission effect device 142 will be described. When the effect section motor 224 is driven, the connecting member 220 connected to the drive shaft 224a rotates and the effect section 212 is rotated. Further, based on the control signal from the control device, the light emitting device 214 for effect section is controlled to emit light, and the light emitting element 232a emits light in a required light emission pattern. For example, if all the light emitting elements 232a are turned on all at once, the light from the light emitting elements 232a is irradiated on the light emitting region 210 of the effect unit 212 while being scattered by the scattering cover 230.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 22, the light emitting element 232 a is provided in a range narrower than the light emitting region 210 in the upper part of the apparatus main body 216, so that light from the light emitting element 232 a is irradiated on the upper side of the light emitting region 210. The However, since the light emitting area 210 of the embodiment is rotated at a predetermined rotational speed by the effect section motor 224 and is subjected to light scattering processing, the light of the light emitting element 232a is scattered in the light emitting area 210 in multiple directions. It has become so. In addition, the light emitting area 210 is provided with a circular decorative plate 218 having a high light scattering effect with a decoration in a direction intersecting with the rotation direction of the rendering unit 212, so that the circular decorative plate 218 transmits more light. It is designed to effectively scatter. Therefore, even if the light emitted from the light emitting element 232a provided in a range narrower than the light emitting region 210, the entire light emitting region 210 emits light, and a sufficient illumination effect can be exerted on the stage unit 90. In addition, by rotating the effect unit 212 in which the entire light emitting area 210 is bright, the light emitting effect device 142 itself exhibits a high effect, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game. Further, in the embodiment, since the light emitting effect device 142 is provided behind the guide unit 96 of the stage unit 90, the guide unit 96 of the stage unit 90 that the player pays most attention to can produce a light effect. Further enhanced.

  By the way, the lower part of the light emitting area 210 is located below the rolling surface 94 of the stage portion 90 and is covered with the decorative plate 98, so the lower part of the light emitting area 210 is the symbol display opening 66. It is not visually recognized from the front via. However, since the rolling surface 94 is composed of the transparent member 22, it is possible to visually recognize the lower portion of the light emitting region 210 from the diagonally upper front through the rolling surface 94. Therefore, even if the entire light emitting area 210 including the lower part of the light emitting area 210 positioned below the rolling surface 94 of the stage unit 90 emits light, even if the light emitting area 210 is visually recognized through the rolling surface 94, No interest is lost. In addition, since the rolling surface 94 of the stage part 90 is comprised with the transparent member 22, since this rolling surface 94 can be effectively brightened in the light emission area | region 210, a production effect can be improved.

  Here, in the light emitting effect device 142 according to the embodiment, the light emission pattern can be appropriately changed according to the game effect. For example, the light emitting elements 232a of each unit are matched with the rotation direction of the effect unit 212. It is possible to emit light sequentially. Specifically, by turning on / off each of the two light emitting elements 232a, 232a sequentially in accordance with the rotation direction of the rendering unit 212, the light is displaced in an arcuate locus in the light emitting region 210. It is possible to produce a light emission effect. In other words, in the light emitting effect device 142 according to the embodiment, not only the entire light emitting area 210 emits light, but also a part of the light emitting area 210 is brightened, and a light emitting effect in which the light is displaced according to the rotation of the effect part 212 is performed. It is also possible to produce a surprising light emission effect. In addition, the player is given the illusion that the light from the light emitting element 232a is displaced in sequence at the lower part of the light emitting area 210 that is located below the rolling surface 94 of the stage 90 and is hidden by the decorative plate 98. Can increase the interest of the game.

[About the production of the left production device]
Next, the effect of the left effect device 136 will be described. The left effect device 136 performs an effect in which the movable effect body 258 rotates while the rotation effect body 260 rotates in accordance with the game effect. That is, when the movable body motor 262 is driven, the drive gear 288 connected to the drive shaft 262a of the motor 262 rotates, and the fan-like driven gear 294 meshing with the drive gear 288 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. Rotate. Then, as shown in FIG. 27, the sliding body 302 located at the lower end of the arcuate groove 290 slides along the arcuate groove 290 together with the restricting projection 300 of the fanlike driven gear 294 and is connected to the fanlike driven gear 294. The director 258 rotates counterclockwise about the first support shaft 284. That is, the movable effect body 258 changes its posture from the first posture housed in the housing portion 146 and is exposed to the front side of the display portion 64 of the symbol display device 34.

  As the movable effector 258 rotates, the pinion portion 326 moves while meshing with the rack portion 292, and the pinion portion 326 rotates. Then, the rotating shaft 328 rotates together with the first gear 330, and the second gear 324 engaged with the first gear 330 is rotated. Accordingly, the second support shaft 322 connected to the second gear 324 rotates, and the rotation effect body 260 is rotated at a predetermined rotation speed. That is, the rotation effect body 260 starts to rotate simultaneously with the rotation of the movable effect body 258 and continues to rotate while the movable effect body 258 rotates. Further, light emission control is performed on the movable body light emitting device 318 provided on the cylindrical cover portion 306, and the light emitting element 320 b of the movable body light emitting device 318 emits light inside the cylindrical cover portion 306. Thereby, the cylindrical cover part 306 is brightened, and it becomes possible to raise the attention degree of the rotation effect body 260 arranged in the cylindrical cover part 306.

  When the fan-shaped driven gear 294 further rotates, the movable effector 258 rotates in accordance with the rotation of the fan-shaped driven gear 294, and the pinion portion 326 moves along an arcuate locus. At this time, since the rack portion 292 extends along the movement locus of the pinion portion 326, the meshing between the rack portion 292 and the pinion portion 326 is not released, and the rotation effect body 260 rotates. Will continue. As shown in FIG. 29, when the sliding body 302 reaches the upper part of the arc-shaped groove 290, the rotation of the fan-shaped driven gear 294 is restricted. Then, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 1, the substantially entire movable effector 258 is in the second posture exposed on the front side of the display unit 64 of the symbol display device 34, and the movable body motor 262 is driven. Is stopped, and the rotation of the movable effector 258 and the rotation of the rotation effector 260 are stopped. As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the movable effect body 258 rotates from the first posture housed in the housing portion 146 to the second posture that can be visually recognized, thereby causing a game effect that is surprising to the player. Can improve the interest of the game. Moreover, since the movable effector 258 (long movable portion 304) is a long member having a length that is more than half of the vertical side 132a of the opening 132 of the back unit 36, it can be moved in front of the opening 132. The effect body 258 rotates greatly, and the effect of the effect can be further enhanced.

  Moreover, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the movable effector 258 and the rotation effector 260 can be operated by the movable object motor 262 that is a single driving means, so that the number of parts is reduced and the manufacture is performed. Cost can be reduced. Further, since the rotation effect body 260 can be rotated with a simple configuration by the rack portion 292 and the pinion portion 326, the weight of the motion effect body 258 is suppressed, and the movable body motor 262 having a large output is not required. In addition, running costs can be reduced. In particular, by adopting a simple configuration in which the rotation of the pinion portion 326 is transmitted to the second gear 324 using the rotation shaft 328, the rotation of the pinion portion 326 is transmitted to the second gear 324 by meshing a plurality of gears. Compared to the configuration, the structure can be simplified. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of problems and failures in the movable effect body 258 and the rotation effect body 260 and to reduce the manufacturing cost. Further, even when the movable effector 258 is elongated as in the embodiment, the rotation of the pinion portion 326 can be reliably transmitted to the second gear 324 by using the rotating shaft 328. Since the wiring 320f of the movable body light emitting device 318 is guided along the surface of the base body 334 opposite to the rotating shaft 328, the wiring 320f is in contact with the rotating shaft 328 to cause a problem. Is prevented.

[Countermeasures against fraud]
Here, it is assumed that the player pulls the upper ball tray 24 toward the front and performs an illegal act of separating the front frame 20 from the game board 18 together with the transparent member 22. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the transparent member 22 is separated from the rail member 32 in a posture inclined in a direction away from the game board 18 as it goes downward, and the transparent member 22 and the rail member 32 (connecting portion 52). ) Is defined in between. If a large number of pachinko balls can be accumulated by accumulating the pachinko balls in the gap, a large amount of pachinko balls can be won at the start opening 70 and the general winning opening 84 to obtain the prize balls illegally. End up.

  However, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, since the fraud prevention portion 54 is formed in the connecting portion 52 of the rail member 32, even if a gap is defined between the fraud prevention portion 54 and the transparent member 22. In addition, the pachinko ball easily falls from the upper surface 102 of the fraud prevention part 54. That is, since the upper surface 102 of the fraud prevention part 54 is formed thinner than the inner surface of the rail member 32, it is difficult for pachinko balls to stay on the upper surface 102 of the fraud prevention part 54, and the fraudulent act of accumulating the pachinko balls is not Almost impossible. In addition, in the embodiment, the thin plate-like simple structure fraud prevention portion 54 is formed on the rail member 32, so that the manufacturing cost can be suppressed, and there is almost no problem, and the maintenance cost is suppressed. It becomes possible to do.

Moreover, fraud prevention unit 54, so formed as to protrude from the connecting portion 52 upwardly by a predetermined height, the distance L ₁ between the upper edge of the fraud prevention unit 54 and the transparent member 22 an inclined posture, incorrect It becomes smaller as the prevention part 54 protrudes upward. In other words, the fraud prevention part 54 protrudes upward to make the gap with the transparent member 22 smaller, and it is more difficult to retain pachinko balls in the gap. Furthermore, since the front surface of the fraud prevention part 54 is positioned in front of the rail member 32, the gap between the rail member 32 and the transparent member 22 can be reduced by the thickness of the fraud prevention part 54. That is, the gap between the fraud prevention part 54 and the transparent member 22 is reduced by the amount that the fraud prevention part 54 is positioned in front of the rail member 32, so that it is more difficult to retain the pachinko balls in the gap.

Here, as shown in FIG. 10, inclined portions 102 a and 102 a that are inclined downward in an arc shape are formed on the left and right of the upper surface 102 of the fraud preventing portion 54. By these inclined portions 102a and 102a, the pachinko balls on the upper surface 102 of the fraud prevention portion 54 are quickly dispersed left and right, making it more difficult for the pachinko balls to stay on the upper surface 102 of the fraud prevention portion 54. Moreover, since the left and right inclined portions 102a, 102a of the fraud prevention portion 54 are configured to smoothly connect to the inner rail 40 or the second inner side surface 50, the left and right edges of the fraud prevention portion 54 and the inner rail 40 or the second rail There is no step in the vertical direction at the boundary with the inner side surface 50 (see FIG. 10). This prevents the occurrence of a situation in which the pachinko ball is caught by the step generated in the boundary portion and the pachinko ball is retained. Furthermore, the fraud prevention part 54 of the embodiment is set such that the left and right width dimension L ₃ is larger than the left and right width dimensions of the out port 58 as shown in FIG. Accordingly, the pachinko spheres can be largely dispersed to the left and right on the upper surface 102 of the fraud prevention unit 54 to more reliably prevent the pachinko spheres from being deposited. In addition, the accumulation of pachinko spheres can be prevented in a wider range than the out port 58, so that illegal acts can be prevented in a wide range.

[Example of change]
FIG. 37 is a perspective view showing a fraud prevention unit 350 according to a modification. In the modified example, only portions different from the embodiment will be described, and the same portions as those in the embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted. In the embodiment, the fraud prevention portion 54 is formed integrally with the connecting portion 52 of the rail member 32. On the other hand, the fraud prevention part 350 according to the modified example is configured to be detachably attached to the thick part 60 of the rail member 32. The fraud prevention part 350 includes a mounting plate part 352 detachably attached to the thick part 60 and a plate-like part formed thinner than the front and rear widths of the rail member 32 (the inner rail 40 and the second inner side face 50). 354. The attachment plate portion 352 is a plate-like member that is attached in contact with the front surface of the thick portion 60. As shown in FIG. 38, the attachment plate portion 352 has a thick wall on the rear surface. Four fitting protrusions 356 that can be fitted into a rectangular recess 62 (see FIG. 5) provided in the portion 60 are formed to protrude. Each fitting projection 356 is set to have substantially the same size as the rectangular recess 62, and the fraud prevention portion 54 is fixed to the rail member 32 by press-fitting the fitting projection 356 into the rectangular recess 62. It is like that.

  The plate-like portion 354 is configured to protrude upward from the front end of the rail member 32 (connecting portion 52) in a state where the attachment plate portion 352 is attached to the thick portion 60. Further, the front surface of the plate-like portion 354 is positioned forward from the front end surface of the rail member 32. Further, inclined portions 358a and 358 similar to those of the embodiment are formed on the left and right sides of the upper surface 358 of the plate-like portion 354. That is, the inclined portions 358 a and 358 a are configured to smoothly connect to the inner rail 40 or the second inner side surface 50, and the boundary between the left and right edges of the plate-like portion 354 and the inner rail 40 or the second inner side surface 50. There is no step in the vertical direction in the portion.

  As described above, in the modified example, since the tamper-proof portion 350 is detachably attached to the thick portion 60 of the rail member 32, the rail member 32 of the existing pachinko machine 10 that does not include the tamper-proof portion 350 is used. Thus, the fraud prevention unit 350 can be attached, and countermeasures against the fraudulent acts described above can be made. In addition, since the tamper-proof portion 350 of the modified example can be easily attached to the rail member 32 simply by fitting the fitting protrusion 356 to the rectangular recess 62, the attachment work of the tamper-proof portion 350 can be made efficient. . Further, the fraud prevention unit 350 according to the modified example, as in the embodiment, makes it difficult to retain the pachinko sphere in the gap between the plate-like portion 354 and the transparent member 22, and performs an illegal act of accumulating the pachinko sphere. It can prevent suitably.

(1) In the embodiment, the light emitting effect device is positioned behind the guide portion in the stage portion. However, if the stage portion can be irradiated with light, the light emitting effect device is biased to the left and right of the stage portion. It may be provided.
(2) In the embodiment, the case where the plurality of light emitting elements of the light emitting effect device are arranged in an arc shape is shown. However, if the light emitting elements are arranged in a range narrower than the light emitting area, for example, the light emitting elements are provided in a grid shape. May be,
(3) In the embodiment, the entire front part of the effect unit is a light emitting region. For example, the light emitting region emits light with a region located above the rolling surface of the stage unit in the effect unit as the light emitting region. There may be. That is, it is not always necessary for the portion located below the rolling surface in the effect section to emit light.
(4) In the embodiment, the contact protrusion is formed on the peripheral edge of the cover member. However, the protrusion is not necessarily provided on the peripheral edge of the cover member. May be formed.
(5) In the embodiment, the case where the movable effector is pivotally supported at a position close to the upper left corner of the opening is shown, but the movable effector may be pivotally supported at the other corner of the opening. For example, the movable effector may be pivotally supported in the vicinity of the upper right corner of the opening so as to be accommodated between the upper facing surface portion of the back unit and the game board in the first posture. Then, the movable effector may rotate in the clockwise direction, and in the second posture, the movable effector may extend obliquely to the lower left and be exposed to the front side of the display unit of the symbol display device.
(6) In the embodiment, the rotation effect body rotates through the second support shaft extending in the front-rear direction, but for example, via the second support shaft parallel to the extending direction of the movable effect body. The structure which a rotation effect body rotates may be sufficient.
(7) In the embodiment, as the link means for transmitting the rotation of the pinion part to the rotation effect body, the configuration using the rotation shaft and the first and second gears is adopted. You may comprise a link means using the endless belt to hang.
(8) In the embodiment, the fraud prevention part is configured by an opaque member, but the fraud prevention part may be configured by a transparent member. In this case, since the rail member (connecting portion) side can be visually recognized through the fraud prevention part, it is possible to make the upward protrusion amount of the fraud prevention part larger than in the embodiment, and more reliably prevent fraud. can do.
(9) In the embodiment, the inclined portions are formed on the left and right sides of the upper surface of the fraud prevention portion, and the left and right central portions of the fraud prevention portion are configured to be substantially horizontal. However, for example, the upper surface of the fraud prevention portion may be formed in an arc shape or a mountain shape with the left and right center portions as apexes.

14 middle frame, 16 game area, 18 game board, 20 front frame, 22 transparent member, 32 rail member, 54 fraud prevention part, 58 out port, 102 upper surface 102a inclined part, 350 fraud prevention part, 358 upper surface, 358a inclined part

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A middle frame in which a game board is disposed, a front frame that is assembled so as to be openable and closable with respect to the middle frame, and includes a transparent member that protects the game board from the front side, and an inner surface on the board surface of the game board In a gaming machine provided with rail members that are arranged so as to intersect each other and that define a gaming area, and an out port provided in the gaming board so as to open in the front-rear direction at the bottom of the gaming area,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the rail member is provided with a fraud prevention portion at the front end of a portion corresponding to the out port and protruding upward and having an upper surface formed thinner than an inner side surface of the rail member. .   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an upper surface of the fraud prevention part is inclined downward toward the rear.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a front surface of the fraud prevention unit is located in front of the rail member.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an upper surface of the fraud prevention part has an inclined part that inclines downward as the distance from the central part in the left-right direction increases.   The rail member has an inner surface corresponding to the out port formed in an arc shape, and the inclined portion of the fraud prevention portion is inclined downward so as to gradually approach the inner surface of the rail member. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the gaming machine is continuous with a side surface.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the fraud prevention unit is detachably attached to the rail member.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a dimension in the left-right direction of the fraud prevention unit is set to be larger than the out port.

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