JP5273577B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine with a variety of renderings. <P>SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine 1 has a game board that forms a game region 12 and a frame body 2 supporting the game board, separately. The frame body 2 is provided with components, for example, a ball tank, prize ball device, and shooting device or the like, which are required regardless of model of the Pachinko machine 1. On the other hand, the game board includes a game controller, rendering controller, and board surface component or the like which are different in specifications for every model. Therefore, the model can be changed easily only by replacing the game board with a new one even if the frame body 2 is not changed. A rendering device different in decoration for every model is attached to the game board, and rendering motions are executed by a movable body arranged there. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a stunning operation is performed as a game progresses.

  As a prior art related to this type of gaming machine, there is known a technique that produces an effect by causing a character-type character display to emit light according to the progress of the game (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this prior art, kana character type display means are arranged at various places on the gaming machine, and when the situation changes as the game progresses, the character display bodies such as “Chansu” and “Ohori” are sequentially turned on An effect to be displayed is performed.

  In this prior art, some message is formed by selectively lighting up character display elements arranged in irregular patterns in various places on the gaming machine main body, so that it has a certain message property. Further, decorativeness by lighting control can be generated.

JP 2003-310881 A (page 6-8, FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 9, FIG. 10)

  However, even if the lighting control order is selectively determined as described above, even if the lighting control is performed for a player who does not pay much attention to the light emission of the character display body, Character displays that are arranged in various places are merely lit up vaguely, and if there is no special message, there is no sense of advanced decoration.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a technique that exhibits a visual effect with a higher degree of decorativeness.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 has a game area in which a launched game ball flows down, and an effect device that performs an effect operation along with the game in the game area is viewed from the front side with the player. In the gaming machine provided in the gaming area so as to face each other, the rendering device has a light-transmitting surface having a light-transmitting surface in which a light-emitting body is arranged in an internal space and light from the light-emitting body can be visually recognized from the front side. A movable decorative body having a predetermined thickness, and a driving means capable of moving the movable decorative body, the driving means being configured with respect to a virtual central axis of the light transmitting surface of the movable decorative body. And a rotation shaft capable of rotating the movable decorative body about a direction having a predetermined inclination angle, and a rotation drive capable of rotating the rotation shaft from the initial position toward one rotation direction. Means and an elastic force between the rotating shaft rotated in the one rotating direction. Therefore those comprising an elastic member that can be rotated toward the initial position.
  A gaming machine according to a second aspect is the gaming machine according to the first aspect, further comprising a decoration control means for controlling the operation of the movable decorative body and controlling the light emitting operation by the light emitter. .
  The gaming machine according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a start opening capable of winning a game ball, a winning detection means for detecting that a game ball has won the start opening, and the winning Lottery means for executing a predetermined lottery based on a detection result of the detection means, wherein the decoration control means operates the movable decorative body and the light emission based on the lottery result executed by the lottery means. The light emission operation by the body is controlled.

(Solution 1)
The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a gaming board in which a gaming machine area in which a launched game ball flows down is formed on the front side facing the player, and the gaming board is detachably supported and the front side of the gaming board. An opening window provided with a frame having a front door that can be opened and closed on the side, and a transparent plate that is formed on the front door and allows the game area to be seen through from the front side when the front door is closed. A game machine that is installed in the game board and that provides a production area in which a production operation accompanied with a game is performed in a part of the game area when viewed from the front side. The three-dimensional character decoration that is arranged on the front side and is shaped like a single character and formed three-dimensionally as a whole, and the three-dimensional character decoration in the effect region. A drive mechanism that moves the body in a predetermined pattern That.
In the gaming machine of the present invention, the game progresses while the launched game ball flows down the game area of the game board. By installing the effect device in this game area, there is a clear effect area there. Is formed. Since this visual effect operation is performed in this effect area, there is an advantage that it is easy to gather the player's gaze naturally. Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, a three-dimensional character decoration is arranged in the effect area, and this three-dimensional character decoration operates in a predetermined pattern.

  The three-dimensional character decoration body has a shape viewed from the front side representing a single character, and has a three-dimensional shape as a whole (a three-dimensional shape of the “character” itself). In addition to the visual effect of recognizing “characters” at a glance, such a three-dimensional character decoration body also exhibits a visual effect that makes “three-dimensional decorations” feel from its overall shape. Can do. The "three-dimensional shape of the" character "itself" here refers geometrically to a plane figure formed in the shape of a single "character" with an axis perpendicular to the plane. It means an approximation of a shape composed of a trajectory formed by moving in the direction along. However, the specific shape of the three-dimensional character decorative body does not necessarily need to be a three-dimensional shape corresponding to an accurate geometric definition, and is appropriately transformed into a shape having a design shape from a decorative point of view. May be performed.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the present invention, by operating the three-dimensional character decoration body in a predetermined pattern, the player is given a visual surprise that “the character is moving” and a novel impact, and the “moving character” I am trying to convey some kind of message to myself. ”

  In this regard, in conventional gaming machines, the mainstream is the transmission of character information using an image display or the like. Therefore, the character information represented as a video there is merely a planar information and is still a game. There is a problem of lack of appeal to the elderly.

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine of the present invention, a three-dimensional character decoration that originally was a “three-dimensional decoration” as a player's recognition and also represents a “character” operates in a predetermined pattern, so There is an advantage that it can give a player a surprising and visual impact.

(Solution 2)
In the solution 1, the gaming machine of the present invention further includes a light emitter that is built in the three-dimensional character decoration and emits light toward the outside of the three-dimensional character decoration.

  In the present solution, the light emitted from the light emitter is transmitted to the outer surface of the three-dimensional character ornament, so that a visual effect is produced as if the three-dimensional character ornament is emitting light. In this case, the three-dimensional character decorative body is molded from a light-transmitting material, and can perform a light-emitting operation according to the light-transmitting property of the material.

(Solution 3)
In the solution 2, the gaming machine of the present invention further includes decoration control means for controlling the operation of the three-dimensional character decoration by the drive mechanism and controlling the light emission operation by the light emitter.

  In this solution, the mechanical operation of the three-dimensional character decoration and the light emission operation by the transmitted light of the light emitter are both executed based on the control. In this case, it is possible to operate the three-dimensional character decoration body according to the progress of the game or to perform the light emission operation. Therefore, in addition to the decoration effect by the three-dimensional character decoration body, it is adapted to the progress of the game. A production effect can also be exhibited.

(Solution 4)
In the solving means 3, the gaming machine of the present invention is arranged in the gaming area, and a start opening for winning a game ball, a winning detection means for detecting that the game ball has won the start opening, and the winning Lottery means for executing a predetermined lottery based on the detection result of the detection means, and the decoration control means, based on the lottery result executed by the lottery means, of the three-dimensional character decoration body by the drive mechanism The operation and the light emission operation by the light emitter are controlled.

  In the present solution, when the game ball wins the start opening as the game progresses, a lottery is generated. This lottery is a lottery for deciding whether or not to give a profit to a player, and winning is determined with a predetermined probability for each winning. In addition, when winning by lottery, it is determined together with what profit should be given. The profit given to the player is a profit that makes it possible to shift from the normal normal gaming state to the big hit state and win more game balls than the normal state, or it is advantageous to the player after the big hit state It is a profit with the added value of shifting to a probabilistic state.

  In any case, the lottery that takes place at the start of the prize will greatly affect the player's profits, so the lottery results will indicate the progress of the game. It will be decisive. Therefore, if the mechanical operation and the light emission operation of the three-dimensional character decorative body are controlled based on the result of such a lottery, the player may be notified by the movement of the three-dimensional character decorative body. It is possible to generate a sense of expectation that there is no, or to feel the excitement that it may have become a probability state that is advantageous to the self, so that the staging effect can be maximized.

(Solution 6)
The gaming machine of the present invention has a separate configuration. That is, the gaming machine of the present invention has a gaming board in which a gaming machine area in which the launched game ball flows down is formed on the front side facing the player, and detachably supports the gaming board and A frame having a front door that can be opened and closed on the front side, and an opening formed on the front door and provided with a transparent plate that allows the game area to be seen through from the front side when the front door is closed. In the gaming machine comprising a window and an effect device that is provided on the game board and defines an effect area in which an effective action associated with the game is performed in a part of the game area as viewed from the front side. A three-dimensional character decoration body that is arranged in the shape of a single character in a shape viewed from the front side and is three-dimensionally formed as a whole, and is incorporated in the three-dimensional character decoration body, A light emitter that emits light toward the outside, and the production A driving mechanism for moving the three-dimensional character decorative body in a predetermined pattern within the effect area, a start opening arranged in the game area and allowing a game ball to win, and a game ball at the start opening A winning detection means for detecting that a prize has been won, a lottery means for executing a predetermined lottery based on the detection result of the winning detection means, and the solid character by the drive mechanism based on the lottery result executed by the lottery means And a decoration control means for controlling the operation of the decorative body and controlling the light emitting operation by the light emitter.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention having an independent configuration, the game progresses while the launched game ball flows down the game area of the game board. And if a game ball wins a start opening with progress of a game, the opportunity to perform a lottery will arise by it. This lottery is a lottery for deciding whether or not to give a profit to a player, and winning is determined with a predetermined probability for each winning. In addition, when winning by lottery, it is determined together with what profit should be given. The profit given to the player is a profit that makes it possible to shift from the normal normal gaming state to the big hit state and win more game balls than the normal state, or it is advantageous to the player after the big hit state It is a profit with the added value of shifting to a probabilistic state.

  In any case, the lottery that takes place at the start of the prize will greatly affect the player's profits, so the lottery results will indicate the progress of the game. It will be decisive. Therefore, usually, the player's interests tend to concentrate on the presence or absence of winning at the start opening related to the lottery and the display of the lottery result. However, in the gaming machine of the present invention, by providing a production device in the game area, a clear production area is formed there. Since this visual effect operation is performed in this effect area, there is an advantage that it is easy to gather the player's gaze naturally. Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, a three-dimensional character decoration is arranged in the effect area, and this three-dimensional character decoration operates in a predetermined pattern.

  Therefore, if the mechanical operation and the light emission operation of the three-dimensional character ornament are controlled based on the result of the lottery relating to the progress of the game, the player may be `` maybe won the lottery by the movement of the three-dimensional character ornament. It can give rise to a sense of anticipation that it may be `` maybe '' or it can make you feel excited that `` it may have become a probability state advantageous to self '', so that the staging effect can be maximized it can.

  In particular, the three-dimensional character decoration body has a shape viewed from the front side representing a single character, and has a three-dimensional shape as a whole (a shape obtained by three-dimensionalizing the “character” itself). In addition to the visual effect of recognizing “characters” at a glance, such a three-dimensional character decoration body also exhibits a visual effect that makes “three-dimensional decorations” feel from its overall shape. Can do. The "three-dimensional shape of the" character "itself" here refers geometrically to a plane figure formed in the shape of a single "character" with an axis perpendicular to the plane. It means an approximation of a shape composed of a trajectory formed by moving in the direction along. However, the specific shape of the three-dimensional character decorative body does not necessarily need to be a three-dimensional shape corresponding to an accurate geometric definition, and is appropriately transformed into a shape having a design shape from a decorative point of view. May be performed.

  By operating such a three-dimensional character decoration in a predetermined pattern, the player is given a visual surprise and novel impact that “the character is moving”, and “the moving character is I am trying to convey some kind of message. The three-dimensional character ornament is originally a “three-dimensional ornament” and “a character representation” as a player's recognition. Can give players a surprising and visual impact.

  Furthermore, the light emitted from the light emitter is transmitted to the outer surface of the three-dimensional character decoration, so that a visual effect is produced as if the three-dimensional character decoration is emitting light. In this case, the three-dimensional character decorative body is molded from a light-transmitting material, and the effect can be maximized by performing a light-emitting operation according to the light-transmitting characteristics of the material.

(Solution 6)
In the solving means 1 to 5, a plurality of the three-dimensional character decorations formed in the rendering area in the shape of at least two kinds of characters are arranged in a predetermined direction, and the plurality of the three-dimensional character decorations A predetermined linguistic message is constructed from the body arrangement.

  In this solution, since a character string is formed by the arrangement of a plurality of three-dimensional character decorations, it is possible to continue to issue a certain message to a player in contact with the character string. In addition, by operating the three-dimensional character ornament in a predetermined pattern, it is possible to make the player feel the visual fun and fresh surprise that “the character string is moving and throwing a message”.

(Solution 7)
In the solving means 1 to 6, the gaming machine of the present invention is a light-transmitting plate material formed at the front surface position of the three-dimensional character decorative body and having a shape imitating a character imitated by the three-dimensional character decorative body, And a light emitting body that is built in the three-dimensional character decoration and emits light from the back side toward the front side.

  In the present solution, each three-dimensional character decorative body can make a “character” shine by an internal light-emitting body, and in addition to the visual effect described above, more advanced decorative properties and production effects can be exhibited.

(Solution 8)
In solving means 1 to 7, the gaming machine according to the present invention provides an electrical wiring for supplying operating power necessary for light emission to the light emitter incorporated in the three-dimensional character decoration, and the three-dimensional character decoration. The electrical wiring provided in a position different from the connector for connecting the electrical wiring from the outside and the connector of the three-dimensional character decoration, wherein the electrical wiring is connected to the connector And a wiring fixing member for fixing the three-dimensional character decoration body to the three-dimensional character decoration body.

  As described above, when the light emitting operation is performed in the three-dimensional character decorative body, it is necessary to connect the electric wiring for supplying power. However, in the present invention, since the three-dimensional character decorative body operates, Since there is a possibility that the wiring is pulled or deformed, a load is easily applied to the connection portion of the electric wiring.

  In this solution, the electrical wiring itself is connected from the outside of the three-dimensional character decorative body via a connector. However, in order to reduce the load on the connector part, the electrical wiring itself is placed at a position different from the connector. A configuration is adopted in which a wiring fixing member is installed and the electric wiring is fixed by the wiring fixing member.

  In this case, even if a load is applied to the electrical wiring during the operation of the three-dimensional character decorative body, the load is distributed by the wiring fixing member, so that the load is not directly transmitted to the connector. This effectively prevents mechanical troubles that cause the three-dimensional character decorative body to malfunction due to the connector being dropped or the electrical wiring disconnected due to the operation of the three-dimensional character decorative body, and the operation as a rendering device can be performed. It can be guaranteed with certainty.

(Solution 9)
Alternatively, in the solving means 1 to 7, the gaming machine of the present invention is connected to the light emitter incorporated in the three-dimensional character decoration body from the outside, and supplies electric power necessary for light emission of the light emitter. And an insertion hole that is formed in the rendering device and that can be inserted in the front-rear direction through the electrical wiring connected to the three-dimensional character decoration body, and the insertion hole has an operational state and a non-operation state of the three-dimensional character decoration body. In any of the operating states, it may be an embodiment that is positioned behind the three-dimensional character decoration as viewed from the front side.

  In the present solution, since the presence of the electric wiring is not noticeable both when the three-dimensional character decorative body is in operation and when it is not operating, the decorative property of the three-dimensional character decorative body and the decorative property of the entire rendering device are not impaired.

(Solution 10)
Further, in the solving means 1 to 7, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes an electric wiring for supplying operating power necessary for light emission to the light emitter incorporated in the three-dimensional character ornament, and the three-dimensional character ornament. Provided in a position different from the connector for connecting the electrical wiring from the outside and the connector of the three-dimensional character decoration, and the electrical wiring is connected to the connector in the state where the electrical wiring is connected. A wiring fixing member that fixes the wiring to the three-dimensional character decoration; and an insertion hole that is formed in the effect device and that allows the electric wiring connected to the three-dimensional character decoration to be inserted in the front-rear direction. The insertion hole may be an aspect positioned rearward of the three-dimensional character decorative body as viewed from the front side in both the operating state and the non-operating state of the three-dimensional character decorative body.

  In this case, since the effect of the solution means 9 can be achieved in addition to the effect of the solution means 8, it becomes more practical and excellent in decoration.

(Solution 11)
In solving means 1 to 10, the gaming machine according to the present invention comprises a gaming board in which a gaming area in which a gaming ball flows down is formed on the front side facing the player so as to constitute the gaming board, and the gaming board in the front-rear direction. The effect device is configured together with the through hole formed in the game area and opened in the game area, the front unit disposed on the front side of the game board to constitute the effect device, and the front unit. And a rear unit arranged on the back side of the game board, and the rear unit has a size that extends from the inner region of the through hole to the outer region of the through hole when viewed from the front side. It has a member.

  In the present solution, one effect device is constituted by the front unit and the rear unit respectively arranged before and after the game board, and a three-dimensional decoration is provided on the effect device. Among these, since the front unit is located on the front side of the game board, there is an effect of giving an impression of projecting in three dimensions with respect to visual recognition from the front side. On the other hand, since the rear unit is located at the back of the through hole formed in the game board, there is an effect of generating a depth with respect to the visual recognition from the front side.

  Furthermore, a decorative member having a size that expands to the outside of the through hole on the back side of the game board is disposed in the rear unit. Therefore, when the direction of the player's line of sight goes to the depth of the through-hole, the presence of a decorative member that extends outward from the through-hole is recognized there. An open feeling can be given to the player.

(Solution 12)
In the solving means 11, the gaming machine of the present invention has a predetermined gap portion secured between the back surface of the game board and the surface of the decorative member when viewed in the front-rear direction, and the through hole is formed from the gap portion. The decoration member of the rear unit further includes a visualization space that allows the decoration member positioned in the outer region of the through hole on the back side of the game board to be visible from the front side of the game board through the inner area. It is formed so as to extend to a region larger than the opening region of the through hole.

  In the present solution, a gap is secured between the surface of the decorative member and the back surface of the game board. The gap forms a visualization space that leads from the back of the game board to the inner area of the through hole. This visualization space allows the decorative member located behind the game board to be viewed from the front side in the outer area of the through hole. It is said. Thereby, when the direction of the player's line of sight goes to the back of the through hole, the presence of a decorative member that extends outward from the through hole is recognized at the back of the visualization space behind the game board. In addition to a sense of depth, it is possible to give a clearer visual feeling to the player.

  In addition, the front unit and the rear unit are arranged so as to overlap each other in the front-rear direction, and the front unit decorates the periphery of the through hole, but is a decorative member than the opening region of the through hole (the inner region of the through hole) Since the area is larger, the depth and spread of the decoration are born by the degree of overlap between the front unit and the decorative member. For this reason, it does not appear that a simple flat decoration is arranged in the back of the game board, but a three-dimensional effect is produced in the decoration as the entire production device, so that the decoration effect is not impaired from anywhere.

(Solution means 13)
In the solving means 11 and 12, the rear unit includes a light emitter that is disposed behind the decorative member and emits light to the front surface side, and the decorative member transmits light emitted from the light emitter to the front surface side. Thus, the light emission operation can be executed.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, since the decorative member is located behind the game board as described above, the presence of the decorative member is inherently less conspicuous. Although it tends to be recognized as the player's line of sight moves, the present solution can positively appeal its presence by causing the decorative member to perform a light emitting operation. Further, when the decorative member emits light, transmitted light is irradiated from the back of the game board to the front through the above-described viewing authorization region, so that the visual effect is enhanced.

(Solution 14)
In the solving means 13, the decorative member is composed of a light-transmitting back decorative body and a light-transmitting front decorative body that is arranged on the front side of the back decorative body. The front decorative body has a missing region that is partially missing, and the back decorative body is exposed to the front side in the missing region.

  In this case, the decorative member is configured as a set of a plurality of types of decorative bodies (back decorative body and front decorative body) arranged so as to overlap in the front-rear direction. Since these multiple types of decorative bodies are all light transmissive, the light emitted from the light emitters can be seen from the front side through the back decorative body and the front decorative body even if they are overlapped with each other. Become. However, since the missing region is partially formed in the front decorative body, a remarkable visual effect is brought about by the difference in the light transmission mode between this missing region and other regions. That is, in the missing area of the front decorative body, the front decorative body itself is not arranged, and the back decorative body located behind it is exposed, so that the light emitted from the illuminant emits only the back decorative body in the missing area. Since it is transmitted and is transmitted through both the back decorative body and the front decorative body and visually recognized from the front side except in the missing region, the following visual changes occur.

  (1) When there is a difference in material color between the material of the back decoration body and the material of the front decoration body (when the back decoration body is a transparent material and the front decoration body is a red material), In the missing area, the color of the transmitted light (for example, white) is expressed only by the back decoration, but from the portion where the back decoration and the front decoration overlap, the color (for example, red) that overlaps the hues of both materials is expressed. Is done.

  (2) When the material of the back decoration body and the material of the front decoration body are the same color material (when the back decoration body and the front decoration body are red materials), light is transmitted only through the back decoration body in the missing area of the front decoration body. Therefore, a relatively light shade (for example, bright red / high brightness color) is expressed, and light is transmitted through both materials from the portion where the back ornament and the front ornament overlap, so a relatively dark shade (for example, dark) (Red, low brightness color).

  (3) In addition, the brightness of the transmitted light is relatively low in the thick part by comparing the thickness of the material of the back decorative body and the front decorative body, and the transmitted light is compared in the thin part. High brightness can be achieved.

  Thus, in this solution, diversity is brought about in the light emission mode of the decorative member, and an effective decorative effect can be exhibited by the light emitting operation of the decorative member.

(Solution 15)
In the solving means 11 to 14, the three-dimensional character decorative body is arranged on the front side of the decorative member in the effect area.

  In the present solution, the three-dimensional character decoration is arranged in the effect region formed by the effect device, and the three-dimensional character decoration is located on the front side of the decoration member of the rear unit. In this case, the decorative member is present as a background of the three-dimensional character decorative body when viewed from the front side, and also plays a role of three-dimensionally raising the presence of the three-dimensional character decorative body. Therefore, the decorative member can supplement the visual effect of another three-dimensional character decorative body arranged in the effect area in addition to the visual spread due to the arrangement and structure thereof.

(Solution 16)
In solving means 1 to 10, the gaming machine of the present invention is provided in the rear unit, and a ball guiding member that forms a rolling part of a game ball in a state where the rear unit is attached to the back side of the game board. A guide passage that is formed in the front unit and guides a game ball from the game area toward the rolling part, and is formed in the through hole in a state where the front unit is removed from the game board, An attachment / detachment space that enables attachment / detachment of the ball guide member to / from the rear unit from the front side of the game board is further provided.

  The detachable space and the front unit may have the following configurations. First, an attachment / detachment space is formed in the through hole of the game board, and the ball guiding member is attached / detached from the front side of the game board to the rear unit in a state where the rear unit is attached to the game board. Is acceptable. The front unit is detachably attached to the game board from the front side thereof, and closes the attach / detach space when attached to the game board, while being detached from the game board. It forms a space.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the game progresses while the launched game ball flows down the game area. In addition, when the game ball is guided to the rolling part in the process of flowing down, the game ball rolls variously there, so that interest is added to the game depending on the rolling mode at that time. The game balls rolled at the rolling part are discharged from there and flow down the game area again, and win a winning opening below the rolling part or become an out ball without winning.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the front door is positioned on the front side of the game board supported by the frame. The front door guides the game balls flowing down the game area, and prevents interference from outside the game machine into the game area (the player's body touching or inserting foreign objects). For this reason, the front door is normally closed when the gaming machine is in use, but an opening window is formed in the front door, so that the gaming area can be viewed from the front side through the opening window.

  The rear unit is attached to the back side of the game board. The game board has a through hole, and is positioned so as to be visible from the front side through the through hole. Since the rear unit is disposed so as to extend over a range larger than the through hole, the rear unit has an outer shape that is larger than the opening area of the through hole. In this way, if the rear unit has a relatively large outer shape, such as the above three-dimensional character decoration body and drive mechanism, the operation mechanism, movable body, display device, etc. for performing other dramatic operations There is an advantage that the element can be equipped in the rear unit.

  Further, since the ball guide member forming the rolling part is attached to the rear unit, the rolling part arranged in the game area is positioned in the through hole. When the game ball flowing down the game area is guided to the rolling part through the guide passage, the game ball is guided by the ball guide member to roll. Also, the game ball is released from the rolling part and flows down the game area again. At this time, if an element such as an operation mechanism or a display device for performing a rendering operation is provided in the rear unit as described above, the player can visually recognize the operation mechanism or the display device and then play a game ball at the rolling unit. Since the player's line of sight is also directed to the movement of the game, the game can be effectively excited by the rolling mode of the game ball at the rolling part.

  On the other hand, the gaming machine of the present invention adopts a configuration in which a detachable space is formed in the through hole of the game board, and the ball guide member is allowed to be detached from the front side through this detachable space. The detachable space may or may not be formed depending on how the front unit is attached to the game board. Normally, since the detachable space is not formed in the state where the front unit is attached to the game board, the ball guiding member cannot be detached in this state, and the inadvertent dropping is effectively restricted. On the other hand, when it is necessary to attach or detach the ball guiding member, a detachable space is formed by removing the front unit. In this state, the ball guiding member is allowed to be attached and detached. Can be replaced. The front unit can be attached and detached with the front door of the frame opened.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, since the ball guiding member can be detachably held in a normal use state, the ball guiding member may fall off the rear unit or be displaced due to an impact at the time of a game ball collision. There is no trouble in smooth progress of the game. On the other hand, when it becomes necessary to attach and detach the ball guiding member, the above-mentioned attaching / detaching space is formed simply by opening the front door of the frame and removing the front unit. The guide member can be easily attached and detached.

(Solution 17)
In the solving means 16, the gaming machine of the present invention is formed in a part of the front unit and a fixing member for fixing the ball guiding member to the rear unit, and the front unit is mounted on the game board. And a shielding area that shields the fixing member from being visible from the front side.

  In this case, since the ball guiding member is firmly fixed by the fixing member, it is possible to reliably prevent a situation where the ball guiding member is inadvertently dropped during normal use. Further, since the fixing member is not visible from the front side, the player is not aware of the presence of the fixing member, and is hardly aware that the ball guiding member itself is detachable. Therefore, from the player's point of view, a visual unity is generated in the components including the front unit, the ball guide member, and the rear unit, so that the appearance of the gaming machine as a whole is improved.

  In addition, since it is difficult to be aware that the ball guide member itself is detachable, even if there is a player who intends to cheat, the ball guide member is subjected to some modification (replacement with an illegal modified product, etc.) It does not lead to the idea to try and is effective in deterring fraud.

(Solution 18)
In the solving means 16, 17, the gaming machine of the present invention further includes a winning opening provided at a position below the front unit in the gaming area and into which a game ball flowing down in the gaming area can flow. The ball guiding member includes a first guiding path that is guided in a manner in which a game ball that rolls on the rolling portion is sent out toward the winning opening, and a game ball that rolls on the rolling portion. And a second guide route that is sent to the gaming area below in a different manner from the first guide route.

  In the present solution, when the game ball is guided to the first guide route by the ball guide member, the probability of winning a winning prize opening is higher than when the game ball is guided to the second guide route. In this case, the guiding mode of the ball guiding member greatly affects the winning probability to the winning opening.

  In this way, when the ball guiding member guides the game ball, if the player's profit (winning probability at the winning opening) is greatly affected, the characteristics and performance of the ball guiding member remain as they are. Performance). For this reason, for example, in the performance evaluation performed in the development process of a gaming machine, the characteristics of the ball guiding member are those that greatly increase the player's profit (the game ball is guided in an extremely high winning probability manner). Etc.), the characteristics of the ball guide member need to be changed and replaced with another ball guide member to perform performance evaluation again.

  From this background, when the guidance mode of the ball guiding member greatly affects the winning probability at the winning opening, as a result of the performance evaluation in the development process of the gaming machine, the opportunity to change the characteristics of the ball guiding member and repeat the performance test However, even in this case, if the front unit is removed with the front door open, the above-mentioned attaching / detaching space is formed and the attaching / detaching work of the ball guiding member can be easily performed. Can greatly contribute to the reduction of

(Solution 19)
In the solving means 16 to 18, the rear unit has a positioning member that positions the ball guiding member and the front unit together with respect to the rear unit.

  Normally, the ball guide member is attached to the rear unit, and therefore, in the production process of the gaming machine, the ball guide member is attached together with the rear unit from the back side of the game board. However, the rear unit is provided with a positioning member that positions the ball guiding member with respect to the rear unit, assuming that the ball guiding member is attached and detached from the front side of the game board. On the other hand, the front unit is attached to the front side of the game board, but by positioning the front unit with respect to the rear unit, the front unit is appropriately arranged with respect to the game board. ing.

  In this case, the rear unit can be provided with a positioning member for each of the ball guiding member and the front unit. However, in this solution, the positioning member is provided with a function for positioning both of them separately. There is no need to provide a space for positioning the positioning member, and the space in the limited game area can be used effectively.

(Solution 20)
Alternatively, in the solving means 16 to 18, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a first engagement piece formed on one of the front unit and the rear unit and a second engagement piece formed on the other side. And engaging the first engagement piece and the second engagement piece with each other with the front unit and the rear unit attached to the game board, respectively. A positioning mechanism that positions the front unit and the rear unit relative to each other; and the first and second engaging pieces formed on the ball guide member, with the ball guide member attached to the rear unit. And an engaging portion that positions the ball guiding member with respect to the rear unit by engaging with at least one of the rear unit.

  In this solution, an engagement piece is provided in each of the front unit and the rear unit, and when the front unit and the rear unit are attached to the game board, both engagement pieces are engaged with each other and the front unit and the rear unit are engaged with each other. The rear unit and the rear unit can be positioned relative to each other. In this case, compared with the case where the front unit and the rear unit are each independently attached to the game board, both are positioned more accurately, so that the mounting accuracy between the front unit and the rear unit is increased, and these The visual unity between them can be enhanced.

  Further, since the engaging piece also has a function of positioning the ball guiding member, it is not necessary to provide another engaging piece only for the ball guiding member. For this reason, there is an advantage that the ball guiding member can be attached with a simple structure, and the ball guiding member can be arranged by effectively utilizing the space of the limited game area.

(Solution 21)
In the solving means 1 to 20, the gaming machine of the present invention is disposed in the rear unit, and is formed in the front unit, a light emitter that emits light from the back side to the front side of the front unit, A light emitting region that transmits light emitted from the light emitter to the front side to execute a light emitting operation, and a light guide that is formed between the light emitting region and the light emitter and guides the light emitted from the light emitter to the light emitting region. And a light path.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, a light emitting area is formed in the front unit, and this light emitting area can perform a stunning operation or display information related to the game. However, only the light emitting region is formed in the front unit, and the light emitter as the light source is provided in the rear unit. Furthermore, although the light emitter is provided in the rear unit, the light is transmitted to the light emission region of the front unit through the light guide passage, so that the light emission region can be surely emitted and the light of the light emitter can be emitted. Does not leak out of the light emitting area.

  Since it has said structure, in this invention, a manufacturing process is facilitated as follows. That is, in the gaming machine of the present invention, separate units are attached to the front side and the back side of the game board in the manufacturing process, but if the rear unit is attached to the back side of the game board, the assembly of the light emitter is completed by itself. To do. Furthermore, when the front unit is attached to the front side of the game board, the light emitter is assembled to the front unit in advance, or after the front unit is attached to the game board, the front part is separated from the rear side of the game board. There is no need to attach a light emitter to the unit. For this reason, it is not necessary to consider the assembly of the light emitters when attaching the front unit, and if the front unit and the rear unit are individually attached to the game board, it is performed only in the light emitting area of the front unit. All the elements necessary for the light emitting operation are prepared. In addition, the aspect which is a different body from the front unit and the rear unit may be sufficient as the light guide path, or the aspect provided in either the front unit or the rear unit may be sufficient. In the latter case, the installation of the light guide passage is completed by attaching the front unit or the rear unit.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present invention, even if the light emitting operation is performed in the front unit, the structure necessary for the light emitting operation by simply attaching separate units respectively before and after the game board. Since the assembly of the elements can be completed, the manufacturing efficiency of the gaming machine can be greatly improved.

(Solution means 22)
In the solving means 21, the rear unit has the light emitters at positions corresponding to all the light emitting regions formed in the front unit, and the front unit is disposed in the rear unit. It is possible to execute the light emitting operation by all the light emitting regions using only the light emitted from the light emitter.

  In the present solution, the correspondence relationship between the light emitting area of the front unit and the light emitter of the rear unit is made clearer. That is, in this solution, even if the front unit is provided with a plurality of light emitting areas, the rear unit is provided with light emitters corresponding to all the light emitting areas. For this reason, since it is not necessary to assemble a light-emitting body and all the components accompanying it to the front unit, it is possible to reliably achieve improvement in manufacturing efficiency.

(Solution 23)
In the solving means 21, 22, a plurality of the light emitting areas are formed in the front unit, and the gaming machine of the present invention is provided in at least one of the front unit and the rear unit as its configuration. And a light guide member having a plurality of light guide passages formed therein corresponding to the plurality of light emitting regions, respectively.

  In this case, functionally, various light emitting operations can be realized by a plurality of light emitting regions, and structurally, a light guide passage corresponding to the plurality of light emitting regions is formed by a single or a small number of light guide members. There is an advantage that can be.

(Solution 24)
In solving means 21 to 23, the gaming machine of the present invention further includes a display unit that is attached to the rear unit from the rear and displays a predetermined effect image toward the front side in the effect area.

  In this case, a display unit is added to the configuration of the gaming machine of the present invention, thereby adding a function of displaying an effect image by the display unit.

(Solution 25)
In the solving means 21 to 24, the gaming machine of the present invention is arranged in the gaming area, and a winning opening (or the starting opening) for generating a predetermined lottery by winning a game ball and the winning opening (or When the lottery is performed in response to the winning of a game ball at the start opening), the lottery information is stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to the result of the lottery after the predetermined lottery information is variably displayed over a predetermined period. A lottery information display, and a winning display provided in the front unit for displaying that the opportunity to perform the lottery occurs while the lottery information is being displayed in a variable manner according to the light emission mode of the light emitting area. Is further provided.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the game progresses while the game ball flows down the game area, and in the present solution, when the game ball flows down, This triggers a predetermined lottery. The predetermined lottery here refers to a lottery (a big hit lottery, a special symbol lottery) for determining whether or not to give a profit to a player. Further, the profit in the case of winning the lottery corresponds to the profit of shifting to a state in which a game can be performed under conditions favorable to the player (a big hit game state, a special game state).

  When a lottery is performed by winning a game ball as described above, a lottery information change display and a stop display are performed accordingly. Although a certain period of time is required from the change display of the lottery information to the stop display, this solution means that if a game ball win occurs during this time, it is stored that there has been a win, and that is indicated in the light emitting area. The light emission mode is displayed.

  In the present solution, the light emitting operation of the light emitting area occupies an important position in the game as being related to the lottery related to the player's profit, not merely as decoration or production. Thus, even if it is a case where it is an essential structure as a gaming machine to form a light emitting area in the front unit, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the front unit and the rear unit are separately attached in the manufacturing process. Thus, the configuration required for the gaming machine can be provided, so that the effect of the improvement in manufacturing efficiency is further enhanced.

(Solution 26)
More practically, in the solution means 25, the front unit is formed with a plurality of light emitting areas, and the winning indicator is the number of the light emitting elements corresponding to the number of times the lottery is triggered. An embodiment in which the region emits light is preferable.

  In this case, the player can easily recognize the content of the display by the winning indicator from the number of light emission as the light emission mode of the light emitting area.

(Solution means 27)
In the solving means 25 and 26, the gaming machine according to the present invention is formed of an opening on the surface of the front unit, and a game ball released from the rolling portion toward the winning port (or the starting port). A discharge port serving as an outlet is further provided, and the light emitting region is disposed adjacent to the discharge port on the surface of the front unit.

  In this case, since it can be expected that the game ball that has jumped out from the discharge port will win the winning port (or start port), the player's line of sight is likely to gather near the discharge port, and the visibility of the light emitting area is improved accordingly.

(Solution 28)
In solving means 1 to 27, the gaming machine of the present invention is formed in the effect device, receives a game ball flowing down the game area, and guides it to the ball rolling area, and in the ball rolling area And an upper stage ball rolling part configured to roll the game ball delivered from the guide passage on a predetermined rolling surface and to deliver the game ball forward from the rolling surface, and the upper stage ball rolling A distribution unit that is formed adjacent to the front of the unit and distributes the rolling direction of the game ball delivered from the upper ball rolling unit to either the left or right, in the direction distributed by this distribution unit The middle ball rolling section has a middle ball rolling section that rolls out a game ball and then sends it forward, and a rolling surface that is formed adjacent to the front of the middle ball rolling section and extends in the left-right direction. Rolling the game ball sent out from the section on the rolling surface, Further comprising a lower ball rolling portion that determines the release mode to the game area.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, the ball rolling area and the effect area are formed in a part of the game area by the effect device. Since the ball rolling area and the effect area can be visually recognized from the front side, the player can perform the rolling behavior of the game ball in the ball rolling area and the effect operation (display on the display device) performed in the effect area. , A light-emitting body light-emitting body, a movable body-operating thing, a fixed decoration-like body, etc.). For this reason, if the production device is enlarged and the production region is enlarged, the visual appeal to the player is increased accordingly. However, if the production device is enlarged unnecessarily, the game region is narrowed and the game ball is The flow-down mode becomes monotonous, and when a winning opening (or starting port) is provided below the effect device, it is difficult for the game ball to flow down toward the winning port (or starting port).

  The gaming machine of the present invention has a configuration in which three ball rolling portions of an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage are formed in the ball rolling area of the rendering device, and the game ball is visible to the player in the ball rolling area. In this position, the ball rolls so as to move sequentially from the upper ball rolling portion to the middle ball rolling portion and then to the lower ball rolling portion. Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the upper, middle, and lower ball rolling sections each have a specific function, thereby realizing the rolling mode of the game ball as follows.

  That is, the upper stage ball rolling unit rolls the game ball sent out from the guide passage on a predetermined rolling surface and sends the game ball from the rolling surface to the front middle stage ball rolling unit. Note that the game ball can be sent out by using the rolling of the game ball along the downwardly inclined surface forward. In the next middle ball rolling section, the rolling direction of the sent game ball is distributed to either the left or right. Although there is no particular limitation on the position of the allocating part, if the allocating part is formed at the center position when viewed in the left-right direction of the ball rolling region, the aspect in which the game balls roll in the allocated direction It is visually recognized on the left and right. When the rolling direction of the game ball is assigned by the distribution unit, the game ball rolls in the assigned direction and is sent forward. And the game ball sent out from the middle stage ball rolling part rolls on the rolling surface of the lower stage ball rolling part, and is discharged | emitted from here to a game area again. Further, at this time, the release mode of the game ball from the rolling surface to the game area is determined in the lower ball rolling section.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the rolling direction of the gaming ball is distributed to either the left or right in the middle ball rolling part, so that the rolling surface of the lower ball rolling part in front of the game ball from both the left and right sides. A game ball will be sent out. As a result, game balls distributed in the left direction enter the rolling surface of the lower ball rolling part from the left side, whereas game balls distributed in the right direction enter the same rolling surface from the right side. Will do. For this reason, it is possible to realize both a rolling mode in which a game ball approaches from the right side and a rolling mode approached from the left side with respect to the same rolling surface, even though there is only one guide passage. The rolling mode of the game ball on the rolling surface can be diversified.

  In this way, in the gaming machine of the present invention, even if the stage device is provided with only one guide passage, the game balls are ordered from the upper ball rolling unit to the middle ball rolling unit and then to the lower ball rolling unit. Since the rolling mode of the game ball can be diversified in the process of rolling, the visual interest is not reduced by the rolling mode of the various game balls. In addition, in the gaming machine of the present invention, even if the presentation device occupies a relatively large space in the game area, it is possible to realize various ways of flowing down the game balls. Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the present invention, only one system of guide passage is formed in the production device, so that the remaining space can be utilized effectively to the maximum in the production area, thereby increasing the visual appeal power. Can be increased.

(Solution 29)
In the solving means 28, the upper ball rolling section has a braking section that applies a braking force by colliding relatively with a game ball rolling on the rolling surface.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the game balls released from only one guide passage are distributed in two directions on the left and right, and an approach (entrance mode) from two directions is realized with respect to the same rolling surface. However, it has characteristics. However, since the player is interested in how the game ball is finally released from the rolling surface of the lower ball rolling part, the lower ball rolling part is less likely to be released from the guide path. If extra rolling time is spent before reaching, it will be a loss.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present invention, by forming a braking portion on the rolling surface of the upper ball rolling portion that rolls the gaming machine released from the guide passage, the rolling time required there is minimized, The occurrence of the rolling loss as described above is prevented.

(Solution 30)
In the solving means 28 and 29, the gaming machine of the present invention is formed at both left and right ends of the middle ball rolling part, and the game ball that has been rolled from the sorting part to the left or right is directed forward. And a folding guide surface that is caused to enter the rolling surface of the lower ball rolling portion while rolling in a direction opposite to the sorting direction. By such a folding guide surface, the game balls distributed in either the left or right direction at the middle ball rolling part are sent to the lower ball rolling part in a U-turn so that a smoother rolling mode is achieved. Realized.

(Solution means 31)
In the solving means 28 to 30, the gaming machine of the present invention flows down the winning path (or the starting port), which is arranged below the stage device in the gaming area and allows a game ball to win, and the guidance passage. Distributing the game balls to the upper ball rolling part, the first ball guiding member formed with the upper ball rolling part and the middle ball rolling part, and the right part by the sorting part The game balls thus made enter from the right side with respect to the rolling surface of the lower ball rolling part, and the game balls distributed to the left by the sorting unit with respect to the rolling surface of the lower ball rolling part And a second ball guiding member that is guided in a manner to enter from the left side, and an entrance formed at an intermediate position of the rolling surface of the lower ball rolling portion when viewed in the left-right direction. Is dropped toward the winning opening (or the starting opening) It may be provided with a discharge passage to release in the modal.

(Solution means 32)
In the solving means 28 to 31, the gaming machine of the present invention is arranged in a direction where the guide passage is not formed in the right side portion and the left side portion of the rendering device, and performs the rendering operation in the rendering area. An operation body is further provided.

  In this case, it is possible to freely arrange the production operation body (a display body that performs a display operation, a light emitting body that performs a light emission operation, a movable body that performs a mechanical operation, etc.) without being affected by the arrangement of the guide passage. The degree of freedom of operation by the production operation body increases, and the production effect can be maximized.

(Solution means 33)
In the solving means 28 to 32, the second guiding member can be received in the discharge passage with a predetermined probability regardless of whether the game ball is received from the left side or the right side with respect to the rolling path. You can guide the game ball with.

  In this case, there is a large difference in the probability that the game ball is finally received in the discharge passage from the rolling surface of the lower ball rolling part regardless of whether the game ball is distributed to the right direction or the left direction. There is nothing. For this reason, even after the game balls are distributed in the left and right directions, the player's sense of expectation is not lost until the game balls are finally received in the discharge passage.

(Solution 34)
In solving means 28 to 33, the first ball guiding member constituting the upper ball rolling portion and the middle ball rolling portion, and the second ball rolling member constituting the lower ball rolling portion are further provided. The rendering device has an internal decoration body arranged behind the first ball guide member when viewed from the front side, and the first ball guide member can be seen through the internal decoration body from the front side. It is molded from a transparent material.

  The inner decorative body has a configuration in which the front side is covered by the first ball guiding member. However, since the first ball guiding member is formed of a transparent material, the player may receive the first ball. It is possible to visually recognize the internal decoration body in the back through the guide member. This makes it possible to increase the value of the first ball guiding member not only as a guide for guiding the game ball but as a presence having a decorative property.

  On the other hand, the rolling path of the game ball is formed at the outer surface position of the first ball guiding member, so that even if the internal decoration body is formed with a three-dimensional uneven shape, Since there is no direct contact with the internal decoration, the game ball sorting operation and natural rolling are not hindered.

(Solution 35)
In the solving means 28 to 34, the first ball guiding member is formed at least along a rolling path of the game ball, and has a surface treatment layer that makes a part of the transparent material translucent when viewed from the front side. .

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present invention, since the game ball rolls on the outer surface portion of the first ball guide member or the second ball guide member, the game ball rolls repeatedly over a long period of time. As a result, wear marks and scratch marks are gradually generated on the surface of the transparent material due to the contact of the game ball, and the transparency of the material may be lost at that portion.

  Therefore, in this solution, even if wear marks are generated on the surface of the transparent material by forming a semi-transparent surface treatment layer at a position where such wear marks are likely to occur (position along the rolling path), Its presence can be made inconspicuous. In addition, in this case, since the semitransparent surface treatment layer is originally present from a new state, it is difficult to cause a change in appearance even if wear marks are generated.

(Solution 36)
In the solving means 28 to 35, it is preferable that the surface treatment layer formed on the first sphere guiding member is formed so as to extend in a predetermined decorative region having a decorative shape when viewed from the front side.

  In this case, since the translucent portion (decoration region) has a decorative shape as a whole, the surface treatment layer does not exist as a mere translucent portion but has a decorative function. Further, in this case, since the decoration area exists as a semi-transparent decoration pattern from a new state, even if a scratch mark is generated on the surface of the transparent material, the appearance of the decoration area itself is not deteriorated. Therefore, the appearance quality of the first ball guiding member is not deteriorated for a long period of time, and the decorativeness by the decoration region can be maintained for a long period of time.

  The gaming machine of the present invention can realize a mode of issuing a powerful message to a player and can exhibit a high degree of decoration.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the front frame and main body frame of the pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a disassembled perspective view of a game board. FIG. It is the figure which showed the left side edge part and lower edge part of the production device partially. It is a figure for demonstrating the guidance aspect of the game ball by a ball guide member. It is a figure for demonstrating the guidance aspect of the game ball by a ball guide member. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IX-IX in FIGS. It is a figure for demonstrating the attachment or detachment operation | work of a ball guide member. It is a block diagram showing the structure regarding control of a pachinko machine. It is the front view which showed the production | presentation apparatus independently. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view (including a game board) taken along line XIII-XIII in FIG. 12. It is sectional drawing which follows the XIV-XIV line | wire in FIG. It is the front view which showed the arrangement | positioning relationship between an internal decoration body and a ball | bowl guide member. It is the front view which showed specifically arrangement | positioning of a decoration area | region. It is the front view which showed the upper part of the game board. FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of the game board taken along line XVIII-XVIII in FIG. It is the perspective view which looked up the upper part of the game board from the diagonally lower left angle. It is the perspective view which looked up the upper part of the game board from the diagonally lower right angle. It is the front view which showed the operation state of the movable decoration body. It is a rear view of a rear unit (inner casing). It is a disassembled perspective view of a movable decoration body. It is a disassembled perspective view of the movable decoration body seen from the direction different from FIG. It is the front view and back view of a movable decoration body. It is sectional drawing which follows the ZZ line in FIG. It is a front view of the rear unit showing the arrangement of wiring holes.

  Hereinafter, embodiments in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine will be described with reference to the drawings.

(1. Configuration of pachinko machine)
FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 specifically show the configuration of the pachinko machine 1 according to an embodiment. The pachinko machine 1 includes a frame body and a game board 4, and the frame body includes an outer frame 2, a main body frame 3, a front frame 5, and the like. Among these, the outer frame 2 is configured by combining upper, lower, left and right wooden frame members in a rectangular shape, and a lower plate 6 for receiving the lower surface of the main body frame 3 is provided at the front lower portion thereof. The left side edge of the outer frame 2 is connected to the left end of the main body frame 3 via a hinge mechanism 7. As shown in FIG. 2, the main body frame 3 is located on the front side of the outer frame 2. Can be opened and closed. The main body frame 3 is configured by integrally molding the front frame body 8, the game board mounting frame 9, and the mechanism mounting frame 10 with a synthetic resin material. Among these, the front frame body 8 is formed on the front side of the main body frame 3, and its outer shape has a size that matches the outer shape of the outer frame 2 excluding the lower plate 6.

  The game board mounting frame 9 is formed integrally with the rear portion of the front frame body 8, and the game board 4 is mounted on the game board mounting frame 9 so as to be fitted from the front. The game board 4 can also be opened and closed from the main body frame 3 to the front side via the hinge mechanism 25, and the game board 4 can be attached to and detached from the main body frame 3 along with this opening and closing operation. A catch lock 9a (a so-called “snap lock”) is provided at the lower opening edge of the game board mounting frame 9 where the game board 4 is fitted. As shown in the drawing, when the catch lock 9a is tightened in a state where the game board 4 is fitted in the game board mounting frame 9, the game board 4 is fixed to the game board mounting frame 9 so as to be strongly pressed downward.

  Further, lock members 4 c are respectively attached to the upper right corner and the lower right corner of the game board 4. The lock member 4c has a plate shape elongated in the width direction of the game board 4, and the game board 4 is locked to the game board mounting frame 9 with its front end protruding rightward from the game board 4. It works as a nail. In other words, the lock member 4c has either a protruding position in which the tip portion protrudes laterally from the right end of the game board 4 or a retracted position retracted inward (center direction) from the right end of the game board 4. 4 is locked.

  On the other hand, although not shown in FIG. 2, locking holes are formed in the inner edge of the game board mounting frame 9 at positions corresponding to the upper and lower lock members 4c. For this reason, if the upper and lower lock members 4c are locked at the protruding positions in a state where the game board 4 is fitted in the game board mounting frame 9, the game board 4 is held in a state where the tip ends thereof enter the locking holes. Locks to the game board mounting frame 9 to prevent it from falling forward. Conversely, the game board 4 can be easily removed from the game board mounting frame 9 by releasing the upper and lower lock members 4 c from the protruding position and releasing the locking with the game board mounting frame 9.

  The board surface (front surface) of the game board 4 is provided with a guide rail 11 formed in an annular shape, and the guide rail 11 includes an outer rail and an inner rail. On the board surface of the game board 4, a substantially circular game area 12 is defined inside the guide rail 11. In addition, the structure (board | board surface structure) in the game area | region 12 is mentioned later.

  A bass speaker 14 is built in via a mounting plate 13 at the position of the lower left corner of the front frame 8. A launch rail 15 is provided at the position of the lower right corner of the front frame 8, and the launch rail 15 plays a role of guiding the game ball toward the launch path of the game board 4. A lower front member 16 is attached to the front frame 8 at a position below the launch rail 15 and the bass speaker 14. A lower pan 17 is formed at a substantially central position of the lower front member 16, and a firing handle 18 is provided at a right position thereof.

  As shown in part in FIG. 2, a locking device 19 is attached to the right side end of the main body frame 3 (front frame body 8) on the back side thereof. The locking device 19 has a function of locking the entire body frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2 or locking the front frame 5 with respect to the body frame 3. The locking device 19 has two types of frame locking latches 21 and door locking latches 23, and one of the frame locking latches 21 corresponds to the closing tool 20 of the outer frame 2. For example, when the main body frame 3 is pushed into the outer frame 2 from the state shown in FIG. 2, the two frame locking latches 21 on the upper and lower sides respectively engage with the corresponding stoppers 20, thereby causing the main body frame 3 to move. The outer frame 2 is fixed in a locked state.

  The other door locking latch 23 corresponds to the closing tool 22 provided on the rear surface of the front frame 5. For example, when the front frame 5 is pushed into the main body frame 3 from the state shown in FIG. At the top and bottom, the three door locking latches 23 are respectively engaged with the corresponding closing devices 22, whereby the front frame 5 is fixed in a locked state on the main body frame 3.

  The locking device 19 also has a cylinder lock 24. With the main body frame 3 and the front frame 5 closed, for example, an administrator / employee of the hall inserts a dedicated key into the key hole of the cylinder lock 24. When turned in one direction, the engagement between the frame locking latch 21 and the closing tool 20 of the outer frame 2 is released, and the main body frame 3 is unlocked. When the key is turned in the opposite direction, the engagement between the door locking latch 23 and the closing tool 22 of the front frame 5 is released, and the front frame 5 is unlocked. The front end portion of the cylinder lock 24 passes through the front frame body 8 and the lower front member 16 and is exposed to the front surface of the lower front member 16. Can be easily performed.

  In the present embodiment, the main body frame 3 is unlocked with respect to the outer frame 2 by rotating the key in the clockwise direction (twisting operation), and the key is rotated in the counterclockwise direction (twisting operation). ), The front frame 5 is unlocked with respect to the main body frame 3. Thus, either the main body frame 3 or the front frame 5 can be unlocked only by changing the direction of the key turning operation. Further, when the main body frame 3 is locked in the closed state, the locking device 19 does not release the engagement between the frame locking latch 21 and the closing tool 20 of the outer frame 2 by an external operation using something other than the key. Thus, a lock mechanism for locking the displacement of the frame locking latch 21 is further provided.

  Thereby, when the main body frame 3 is locked in the closed state, the frame locking latch 21 is locked by the locking mechanism. The main body frame 3 (entire frame 8) has a rib projecting on the side closer to the gap between the outer frame 2 and the main body frame 3 (front frame 8) than the frame locking latch 21 (on the right side in FIG. 2). Even if a player who intends to cheat inserts a wire or the like through the gap between the outer frame 2 and the main body frame 3 (front frame 8) and directly operates the frame locking latch 21, the wire or the like Will abut the ribs and prevent further entry. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an act of illegally unlocking the main body frame 3 using a wire or the like from the gap between the outer frame 2 and the main body frame 3 (front frame 3).

  The front frame 5 is also called a glass frame or a glass door, and the front frame 5 is attached to the front side of the main body frame 3 through a hinge mechanism 25 so as to be opened and closed. The front frame 5 includes a door main body frame 26 on the back side, and includes a frame lamp 27 (side decoration device), an upper plate 28, and an acoustic illumination device 29 on the front side. The door main body frame 26 is configured by a pressed metal frame member, and the door main body frame 26 is formed to have a size that covers a portion from the upper end of the front frame body 8 to the upper edge of the lower front member 16. ing. When the front frame 5 is closed, the front side of the front frame 8 including the game board 4 is covered by the front frame 5, but a substantially circular opening window 30 is formed in the center of the door body frame 26. The game area 12 of the game board 4 can be viewed from the front through the opening window 30. Further, a window frame 31 having a rectangular frame shape larger than the opening window 30 is provided on the rear side of the door main body frame 26, and two transparent glass plates 32 are spaced forward and backward in the window frame 31. Is inserted.

  In the configuration of the present embodiment, the cylinder lock 24 is disposed not on the right side of the game board 4 but on the lower side, and the locking device 19 disposed on the right side of the game board 4 is reduced in thickness, so that the game board 4 The area of the game area 12 formed in the above can be ensured larger than before. As a result, the player's eyes can be greatly attracted, and the interest in visual recognition can be enhanced. Moreover, in the structure of this embodiment, since the opening window 30 of the front frame 8 is enlarged in accordance with the enlargement of the game area 12, the rigidity of the front frame 8 is reduced at that portion. Since the upper plate 28 is integrally formed at the lower part of the front frame 8, the portion of the upper plate 28 is reinforced to suppress a decrease in rigidity of the front frame 8 as a whole.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 5 is provided with frame lamps 27 on both the left and right sides around the opening window 30 and an upper plate 28 at the lower part thereof. Furthermore, an acoustic illumination device 29 is disposed at the top. The frame lamp 27, the acoustic illumination device 29, the upper plate 28, and the like are integrated so as to constitute the outer shape of the front frame 5 as a whole, and are designed to recall a sense of unity in appearance.

  Among these, the frame lamp 27 is mainly composed of a side decorative body 33 with a built-in lamp substrate, and the side decorative body 33 is just paired on the left and right sides of the opening window 30. A plurality of slit-like opening holes extending in the vertical direction are arranged in the side decoration body 33 in the vertical direction. In each opening hole, a lens 34 corresponding to a lamp (LED: light emitting diode) mounted on the lamp substrate. Is incorporated.

  The acoustic illumination device 29 incorporates two speakers 36 for high sounds, and the front side of these speakers 36 is covered with a speaker cover 37. The speakers 36 are arranged in a pair on the left and right of the front frame 5, and a transparent cover body 35 is installed so as to connect the left and right speakers 36. The transparent cover body 35 extends to the full width of the front frame 5, and a lamp substrate having a decorative LED, a reflector body, and the like are installed behind the transparent cover body 35. The acoustic lighting device 29 is unitized in a state in which constituent members such as the speaker 36, the speaker cover 37, the transparent cover body 35, the lamp substrate, and the reflector body are assembled with each other.

  On the front side of the door body frame 26, an upper plate 28 is integrally provided with the front frame 8 at the lower portion around the opening window 30, and frame lamps 27 are mounted on the left and right sides. An upper speaker 36 is attached to the upper part. The frame lamp 27 is turned on / off according to various game contents, and the upper speaker 36 and the lower speaker 14 are controlled to output sound in a plurality of types according to various game contents. Is executed. As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the lighting effect of the frame lamp 27 and the sound output control of the upper speaker 29 and the lower speaker 14 are enhanced according to various game contents, thereby enhancing the effect of the game It is designed to improve the interest of the elderly. The upper speaker 29 and the lower speaker 14 also output a warning sound for notifying that an illegal act has been executed and an information sound for notifying that an error relating to a game has occurred.

  Due to the structure of the pachinko machine 1, the frame (outer frame 2, main body frame 3, front frame 5) is a part constituting the main body, and the board material of the game board 4, that is, the game board is detachably supported by the main body. It has become a part. The outer frame 2 plays a role of fixing the pachinko machine 1 to the island facility of the game hall (hall), and the main body frame 3 plays a role of detachably supporting the entire game board 4 including the game board. The game board is made of a strength member such as a plywood board, and various components (obstacles, accessories, winning devices, ornaments, electronic devices / control boards) are attached to the front and back of the game board.

(2. Board configuration)
FIG. 3 shows the game board 4 alone. As described above, the game board 4 is configured with the game board 4a molded in a rectangular shape as a strength member, and the game area 12 is formed in a circular shape on the front surface thereof. In the game area 12, a number of obstacle nails are driven in a predetermined arrangement, and a windmill 40 for guiding the ball is provided at an appropriate position. In the upper half of the game area 12, a remarkably large effect device 42 is arranged, and this effect device 42 has a design symbolizing the model of the pachinko machine 1, the game concept, and the like.

  The rendering device 42 has an elliptical outer shape that is flattened in the vertical direction, but has angular portions in some places. In particular, when viewed from the front, the top portion of the rendering device 42 protrudes in a mountain shape, and the upper edge portion extending left and right from the portion corresponding to the mountain top has a gentle downward slope. In addition, the left edge of the effect device 42 has a shape that is lumpy in the vertical direction, and thus has an outer shape in which the upper end and the lower end of the left edge are respectively squared. On the other hand, the right edge portion of the effect device 42 is curved in an arc shape along the outer edge of the game area 12, and the outline thereof is a smooth curve in contrast to the left edge portion. Further, the lower edge portion of the effect device 42 has a downward slope that is linearly narrowed toward the center, and is bent in the horizontal direction at the center position.

  A liquid crystal display device 50 is installed inside the effect device 42, and the liquid crystal display device 50 has a relatively large display screen. In addition, various decorative bodies 43a, 43b, and 43c and movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c are arranged inside the rendering device 42 so as to surround the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 50, and the movable decorative body 44a. ˜44c, other decorative bodies 43d, 43e, and the like are arranged along the peripheral edge of the rendering device 42.

  In addition, fixed decorative bodies 45a, 45b, and 45c are installed at positions deeper than the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c when viewed from the front, respectively, and in areas around the fixed decorative bodies 45a, 45b, and 45c. Further, another decorative member 46 is installed. The decorative member 46 is laid so as to extend to both the left and right sides and the upper region of the liquid crystal display device 50. Therefore, when the rendering device 42 is viewed from the front side, the decorative member 46 is the decorative bodies 43a, 43b, 43c and movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c are positioned as background areas.

  As described above, the rendering device 42 is visually provided with a design that symbolizes the game concept of the pachinko machine 1, and therefore, the individual decorative bodies 43a to 43e, the movable decorative bodies 44a to 44c, and the fixed decorative body 45a. ~ 45c, the decorative member 46 is uniquely shaped.

  In other words, the game concept in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is a creative story that comically expresses the life and behavior of human beings (primitives) and original starting materials living on the earth in this era with the background of the primitive earth. It stands on top. However, the “primitive era” here is not based on an accurate archaeological division, but is based on the “primitive era” as an image that has become established in society in general. Therefore, the appearance of the characters appearing there is a comical expression of modern humanity as well as `` Mammoth '', `` Ape '', `` Saber Tiger '', `` Mole '' that appear as primitive mammals The appearances such as are expressed as characters arranged comically so that they look like animals of the primitive age.

  First, when the entire production device 42 is viewed, the appearance thereof is shaped with a motif of a rocky surface that is earthy and rough like the surface of the primitive earth. Then, when looking at the upper edge of the production device 42, a decorative body 43a designed in the image of “mammoth” is arranged, and this decorative body 43a has “mammoth” in its head. It expresses the appearance of creating a lump and turning it over. Corresponding to this, a decorative body 43d designed with a “stone ax” is arranged on the right side of the decorative body 43a, and this decorative body 43d is used as a tool for hunting a character who is a primitive person. It is a design expression of "stone ax (= a tool with a stone attached to a stick). Therefore, the player who has seen the formation of the decorative bodies 43a and 43d can feel the story that the primitive man has finished the mammoth using the stone ax.

  Further, when looking at the right edge of the effect device 42, a decorative body 43e designed in the image of “mammoth tusks” is arranged. For this reason, when the player comes into contact with the modeling of the decorative body 43e, it is possible to feel the story that “the mammoth fangs that the primitive man has hunted for use are used as ornaments”. Note that the outer surface of the decorative body 43e (the surface corresponding to the side surface of the front unit 42a) also serves as a guide surface for guiding the flow of the game ball as it is.

  On the other hand, when looking at the lower edge of the production device 42, there are arranged decorative bodies 43c designed as "mammoth head and fangs" in a pair on the left and right. In addition, since the decoration which imaged the “grass grass” overgrown on the primitive earth is given in the vicinity of the ornamental body 43c, the player who has seen the ornamental body 43c is “the head of the mammoth looks out from the grassy field. It will have the image of

  Further, in the present embodiment, a decorative body inspired by “mammoth head and fangs” and “grass” is arranged in a higher position in the game area 12 than the stage part (rolling part) in the effect device 42. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a game ball flowing down the game area 12 from entering the stage portion more than necessary. Thereby, it is possible to exhibit stable stage performance (performance of releasing a game ball to the upper start opening 52) in the stage portion of the rendering device 42. In short, the fact that the game ball is guided to the stage portion means that the probability of winning in the upper start opening 52 is higher than simply flowing down the game area 12. For this reason, if the game balls that are flowing down enter the stage part too much, the game performance planned in the product development stage will be distorted, but in this embodiment, the decorative body is the game ball. Since it plays the role of a breakwater that blocks undesired entry, there is a double merit that the decorativeness can be enhanced while guaranteeing the gaming performance.

  Further, when looking at the left side edge portion of the production device 42, there is arranged a decorative body 43b in the form of “K” and “N” in katakana characters. Furthermore, these decorative bodies 43b are designed as three-dimensional shapes representing the kana characters “go” and “n”, and the outer shape is rugged as if they were cut out of a rock. It has been subjected. “Go” and “N” represented by the decorative body 43b are used to continue reading them as “Gon”, and “Gon” is a character (hero) appearing in the above creative story. ) Name.

  Next, when the eyes are looked at from the upper edge to the right edge of the effect device 42, movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c in the form of “Gi” and “O” are arranged there. These decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c are designed to represent kana characters “gi” and “o” in a three-dimensional shape. A rugged modeling is given.

  Among these, in the vicinity of the movable decorative body 44a located at the upper edge portion, a decorative body 45a that embodies “−” that is a long sound code is arranged together with “a” that is a lowercase letter of Katakana. The characters “a” and “−” represented by the decorative body 45a are used to continue reading from the “gi” represented by the movable decorative body 44a and to read “Gar” and the roaring sound for a long time. Similarly, in the vicinity of the movable decorative bodies 44b and 44c that are positioned side by side on the right edge, decorative bodies 45b and 45c that respectively represent “−” that is a long sound code are arranged. “−” Represented by these decorative bodies 45b and 45c is used to read “o” in a long sound continuously from “o” represented by the movable decorative bodies 44b and 44c. “Gear” and “O” represented by the movable decorative bodies 44a to 44c and the decorative bodies 45a to 45c represent screams of characters and the like appearing in the creative story.

  An upper start port 52 is disposed in the game area 12 below the stage device 42, and a lower start port 54 integrated with the ball entry device 56 is disposed immediately below the game region 12. A pair of left and right opening / closing members 56a are attached to the ball entry device 56. When the opening / closing member 56a is displaced to the left and right as shown in FIG. On the contrary, when the opening / closing member 56a is displaced to the closed state, the game ball does not win the lower start port 54. The ball entrance device 56 is also designed to symbolize the game concept of the pachinko machine 1, as with the effect device 42.

  A pair of gates 58 are arranged at left and right positions of the ball entry device 56. Further, an attacker device 60 is disposed at a position below the ball entry device 56. The attacker device 60 has an opening / closing member 60 a for opening and closing the special winning opening 62. As shown in the figure, when the opening / closing member 60a is displaced so as to fall down toward the front side, the game ball flowing down from above is guided by the opening / closing member 60a and can enter the big winning opening 62, and conversely opens and closes. When the member 60a is displaced to a position along the board surface, the special winning opening 62 is closed and the game ball does not win.

  In addition, a pair of general winning ports 66 are arranged at left and right positions of the attacker device 60. In addition, a pair of left and right side decoration members 64 are arranged along the lower edge of the game area 12, and a general winning opening 66 is formed in each of the side decoration members 64. These side decoration members 64 also have a design that symbolizes the game concept of the pachinko machine 1, similar to the production device 42, and a visual sense of unity with the production device 42 is given to the modeling.

  In the side decoration member 64, various information is displayed as the game progresses, and the display of various information can be displayed by lighting / flashing of the LED incorporated in each side decoration member 64. . For this reason, for example, the right side decorative member 64 is formed with four light emitting regions 64a, each of which has a small circular shape, and four are arranged in a diamond shape. . Further, two light emitting regions 64b and 64c are formed above the light emitting region 64a, and each of the light emitting regions 64b and 64c has a bone of an animal (a rod shape like a femur and a bulge that becomes a joint at both ends). Designed in the shape of a certain thing). The left side decorative member 64 is also formed with a total of four light emitting areas 64d and 64e. These light emitting areas 64d and 64e are both small circles and are arranged so as to draw one row in the vertical direction. Hereinafter, the outline of the light emitting regions 64a to 64e will be described.

  First, the four light emitting areas 64a arranged on the right side function as a special symbol display (lottery information display). The special symbol is for displaying to the outside that the special symbol lottery (big hit lottery) has been performed in the pachinko machine 1 and the result of the winning has been obtained (lottery information). For example, if there is a prize for the upper start opening 52 or the lower start opening 54 in the normal game state (non-hit game) in the pachinko machine 1, the four light emitting areas 64a start blinking in various patterns. Then, the variation state of the special symbol is displayed. By such a change start of special symbols (so-called “start”), the player can recognize that the big hit lottery has been performed (or that the lottery result will come out from now on). Thereafter, when a certain amount of time has elapsed, the blinking operation of the light emitting area 64a is stopped, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed in such a manner that the lottery result (winning result) at that time is displayed. As for the special symbol stop display mode, in a simple example, if all the four light emitting areas 64a are lit, a win (big hit) is indicated, and if any one of the four light emitting areas 64a is extinguished, the selection is lost. The mode of expressing is mentioned (however, there are other modes). Thereby, the player can visually recognize whether or not the big hit lottery is won. In the present embodiment, by using the liquid crystal display device 50 in addition to the four light emitting areas 64a, decorative designs (for example, designs of numbers “0” to “9”) are changed and stopped and displayed. Various effects related to the special symbol variation display and stop display can be performed.

  Further, four light emitting areas 48 are formed at the lower edge of the effect device 42 in relation to the special symbol display, and these four light emitting areas 48 function as a special symbol start memory lamp (winning indicator). . That is, the four light emitting areas 48 are individually designed in the form of numbers “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, and the four light emitting areas 48 are “1” from left to right. "To" 4 "are arranged in order. These four light emitting areas 48 can represent the starting memory numbers (1 to 4) of special symbols by the light emission (lighting) modes of “1” to “4”.

  Specifically, if there is a winning at the upper start opening 52 or the lower start opening 54 during the game, the start condition of the special symbol is stored as a trigger, and if the special symbol is in a variable display in this state, The light emitting area 48 corresponding to “1” emits light (lights up), and it is displayed that the start memory number is 1. On the other hand, if the special condition does not fluctuate in the state where the start condition is stored (including the case where the stop state is changed from the fluctuating state), the special symbol fluctuating display starts based on the stored start condition. Is done. In this case, the storage of the start condition is erased, and the light emission of the light emitting area 48 corresponding to the start storage number “1” is stopped (turned off). In the present embodiment, since the upper limit of the start memory number is 4, when the upper limit is reached, no further start conditions are stored.

  Next, of the two light emitting areas 64b and 64c disposed above the light emitting area 64a, the light emitting area 64c located on the right side can function as a normal symbol display by lighting and blinking. The normal symbol is used to indicate that the normal symbol lottery is performed in the pachinko machine 1 and the result of the winning is obtained. For example, when a game ball passes through the gate 58 in the normal game state (non-hit game) in the pachinko machine 1, the light emitting area 64c starts to light up or blink in response to this, thereby displaying the normal symbol fluctuation state. Is done. On the other hand, the left light-emitting area 64b is turned on or off so that the internal game mode (a high probability game mode with a relatively high jackpot probability or a low probability game mode with a relatively low jackpot probability). ) Can be displayed.

  Of the four light emitting areas 64d and 64e that are arranged vertically on the left side decorative member 64, the lower two light emitting areas 64e are turned on and flashed to obtain the number of stored start memories (1 to 4) for normal symbols. Can be displayed. In addition, one of the upper two light emitting areas 64d is turned on when a big hit is made, so that the type of the big hit can be displayed. The jackpot type will be described later together with the configuration related to the control of the pachinko machine 1.

(3. Configuration of the production device)
FIG. 4 shows a specific manner of attaching the effect device 42 to the game board 4a. The production device 42 is roughly divided into two units divided forward and backward across the game board 4a. Specifically, the front unit 42a is located on the front side of the game board 4a, and the front unit 42a is attached to the game board 4a from the front side. Conversely, the rear unit 42b is located on the back side of the game board 4a, and the rear unit 42b is attached to the game board 4a from the back side. The liquid crystal display device 50 is attached to the rear unit 42b from the back side.

(3-1. Through hole)
The game board 4a is formed with a through hole 4b formed by penetrating the plywood material in the thickness direction (front-rear direction). The through hole 4b is greatly opened from the center of the game area 12 to a slightly higher range, and the shape of the opening substantially matches the outer shape of the front unit 42a.

(3-2. Mounting mode of the front unit)
The front unit 42a is formed in an annular shape so as to constitute the outer peripheral portion of the effect device 42. Therefore, the inner portion of the front unit 42a is in a state of being greatly opened. The front unit 42a is formed in a shape in which the rear part 42r facing the game board 4a is fitted into the through hole 4b when viewed in the front-rear direction, and the rear part 42r is formed in the through hole 4b. The front unit 42a is attached to the game board 4a while being fitted in the game board 4a. In the present embodiment, no parts (for example, solenoids, LEDs, boards, etc.) that perform electrical operations are attached to the front unit 4a. For this reason, when attaching the front unit 42a, since there is no need to connect any electrical wiring through the through hole 4b, the front unit 42a is not particularly concerned about the electrical connection relationship with other components, It can be detachably attached to the game board 4a alone.

  The front unit 42a is formed with a flange portion 42n so as to surround the outer periphery, and the flange portion 42n extends in parallel with the front surface of the game board 4a. Therefore, the front unit 42a can bring the flange portion 42n into close contact with the front surface (the decorative sheet surface) of the game board 4a in a state where the half portion 42r is fitted in the through hole 4b. The flange portion 42n is formed with a screw hole at an appropriate position. When the front unit 42a is attached to the game board 4a, the front unit 42a is screwed through the screw hole of the flange portion 42n. ing.

Further, the front unit 42a is formed with an engagement piece (first or second engagement piece) 42s that protrudes rearward from the rear portion 42r. There are a total of three engagement pieces 42s, one on the upper edge of the front unit 42a and two on the lower edge (only one is shown in FIG. 4). When inserted from the front side of the game board 4a through the hole 4b, it protrudes further rearward from the back side of the game board 4a.

  On the other hand, with the front unit 42a attached to the game board 4a, the front half part 42f, the decorative bodies 43b, 43d, 43e, etc. are all located on the front side of the game board 4a. On the contrary, the two decorative bodies 43c positioned at the lower edge are positioned in the through hole 4b together with the rear half portion 42r. The front half part 42f of the front unit 42a and the decorative bodies 43b, 43d, 43e are set to have substantially the same thickness as the guide rail 11 and the panel decoration 4c, for example. For this reason, when the front unit 42a is attached to the game board 4a, the front half part 4f and the decorative bodies 43b, 43d, 43e project forward from the board surface within the game area 12, thereby guiding the flow of the game ball. -Also functions as a guiding member.

(3-3. Mounting mode of rear unit)
On the other hand, the rear unit 42b is attached to the back surface of the game board 4a without particularly forming a fitting relationship with the through hole 4b. Similarly, the rear unit 42b is screwed to the game board 4a through a screw hole of a flange portion (not shown in FIG. 4).

  Most of the rear unit 42b is located on the back side of the game board 4a in the mounted state. In particular, the fixed decorative bodies 45a, 45b, 45c and the decoration member 46 are slightly smaller than the back side of the game board 4a. Located behind. For this reason, when the player faces the game board 4, it is visually recognized that the fixed decorative bodies 45 a, 45 b, 45 c and the decorative member 46 are disposed at positions deeper from the through hole 4 b. You can feel the depth.

  However, the decorative unit 43a and the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c are attached to the rear unit 42b, and the decorative body 43a and the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c are both rear unit 42b (especially a decorative member). 46) to the front side. Therefore, when the rear unit 42b is attached to the game board 4a, the decorative body 43a and the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, 44c are in a state of entering the through hole 4b from the back side.

  The rear unit 42b is disposed over a wider area than the through hole 4b on the back surface of the game board 4a. That is, the rear unit 42b has an outer shape larger than the opening area of the through hole 4b, and only a part of the rear unit 42b is visible from the front side through the through hole 4b. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the rear unit 42b cannot be attached or detached by passing through the through hole 4b from the front side of the game board 4a.

(3-4. Positioning mechanism)
Furthermore, the rear unit 42b is formed with engagement holes 42h at three locations corresponding to the engagement pieces 42s of the front unit 42a (only the lower two locations are shown in FIG. 3). The joint hole 42h is formed in the engagement pieces (first or second engagement pieces) 68a, 68b and the like of the rear unit 42b. When the front unit 42a and the rear unit 42b are attached to the game board 4a from the front and rear, the three engagement pieces 42s reach the rear unit 42b through the through holes 4b and are respectively inserted into the corresponding engagement holes 42h. . Further, in this state, the individual engaging pieces 42s are engaged with the engaging holes 42h (engaging pieces 68a, 68b, etc.), whereby the front unit 42a and the rear unit 42b are positioned relative to each other. Note that the term “engagement” here does not indicate a restraining force in the front-rear direction, but a positional shift of the front unit 42a or the rear unit 42b in the up / down / left / right / oblique directions (directions along the board surface). It is a restraint.

  Ball guiding members 70 and 72 are arranged at the lower edge of the rendering device 42, that is, at a portion below the screen of the liquid crystal display device 50. The ball guiding members 70 and 72 can guide the game ball on the upper surface thereof and can give various changes in the rolling direction. As shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 4, the ball guide member 72 has a structure that can be separated to the front side together with the front unit 42a. The ball guide members 70 and 72 will be described in detail later.

(3-5. Display unit)
A display unit is attached to the game board 4 together with the effect device 42. The liquid crystal display device 50 is configured as a display unit integrated with a display control board, and is attached to the rear unit 42b from the back side in the state of the display unit. The liquid crystal display device 50 can display a stunning image on the screen. When the game board 4 is completed, the screen of the liquid crystal display device 50 is viewed from the front side through the through hole 4b. In the present embodiment, the display control board (120) is integrally attached to the back surface of the liquid crystal display device 50. The configuration of the display control board (120) will be described later with reference to FIG.

(4. Configuration of ball guide member)
FIG. 5 shows the rendering device 42 in a state of being disassembled into components. As already described, the production device 42 is roughly divided into a front unit 42a and a rear unit 42b, which are detachable from each other, but the rear unit 42b has two more spheres. The guide members 70 and 72 and the internal decoration body 74 are detachably attached.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the rear unit 42b is formed with a back wall 68 at a position below the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 50. In the state attached to the board, it is positioned substantially parallel to the board surface. The back wall 68 expands so as to connect between the left and right edges of the rear unit 42b, and has a substantially inverted trapezoidal shape when viewed from the front.

(4-1. Engagement piece)
Engagement pieces 68a and 68b are respectively formed at both end portions of the back wall 68, and both of the engagement pieces 68a and 68b protrude from the back wall 68 toward the front side. The left and right engagement pieces 68a and 68b are formed in a flat cylindrical shape, and the left engagement piece 68a is flattened in the vertical direction when viewed from the front, and the right engagement piece 68b is flattened in the horizontal direction. ing. The engagement holes 42h are formed in the engagement pieces 68a and 68b, respectively. As shown in FIG. 5, an engagement piece 68s for forming a third engagement hole 42h is formed at the upper position of the rear unit 42b.

  A screw boss 68c is formed above the left and right engaging pieces 68a and 68b, respectively, and this boss 68c also protrudes to the front side (only the left boss 68c is shown in FIG. 5). It is shown). In addition, two bosses 68d are formed at the lower end portion of the back wall 68 at positions that are symmetrical from the center. These boss portions 68d also project from the back wall 68 to the front side. A screw through hole 68e is formed at a position above the two bosses 68d.

  The ball guiding members 70 and 72 and the internal decoration body 74 are all detachable from the back wall 68 from the front side. When viewed from the state shown in FIG. 5, the inner decorative body 74 is first attached to the back wall 68, the back side ball guiding member 72 is attached from the front side, and finally the front side ball is attached. The guide member 70 is attached.

  Among these, a U-shaped cutout 74 a is formed at the lower edge of the internal decoration body 74, and when the internal decoration body 74 is in close contact with the back wall 68, the cutout 74 a is located on the lower side. Interference with the two bosses 68d can be avoided. Although not shown in FIG. 5, two screw holes are formed on the back side of the internal decoration body 74, and these screw holes correspond to the through holes 68 e of the back wall 68, respectively.

(4-2. Engagement part)
Engagement hole portions (engagement portions) 70a and 72a are formed at both ends of the rear and front ball guide members 70 and 72, respectively. These engagement holes 70a and 72a are formed so as to penetrate the ball guiding members 70 and 72 in the front-rear direction, and the opening shape thereof is slightly larger than the outer shape of the engagement pieces 68a and 68b. The ball guide members 70 and 72 are formed with screw holes at positions corresponding to the boss portions 68c and 68d, respectively. 5, screw holes 72b and 72c are shown only for the rear-side ball guiding member 72, but similar screw holes (reference numerals 70b and 70c are also distinguished for the front-side ball guiding member 70. ) Is formed.

(4-3. Attaching the internal decorative body)
When the inner decorative body 74 is pressed against the back wall 68 from the state shown in FIG. 5, the inner decorative body 74 is positioned between the engagement pieces 68a and 68b. In this state, the internal decoration body 74 is screwed through the two through holes 68e from the back side of the rear unit 42b. The thickness dimension in the front-rear direction of the internal decoration body 74 is set to be smaller than the protruding dimensions of the left and right engagement pieces 68a and 68b and the boss portions 68c and 68d. Therefore, in the state in which the internal decoration body 74 is first attached, the left and right engagement pieces 68a and 68b and the boss portions 68c and 68d are still projected to the front side.

(4-4. Attaching the back side ball guide member)
In this state, when the back-side ball guiding member 72 is next superimposed on the front side of the internal decoration body 74, the left and right engagement pieces 68a and 68b are fitted into the corresponding engagement hole portions 72a, respectively. The ball guiding member 72 is positioned with respect to the rear unit 42b by the fitting. Further, in this state, the portions where the screw holes 72b and 72c of the ball guiding member 72 are located are in close contact with the front ends of the corresponding boss portions 68c and 68d, respectively. In this case, the left and right engaging pieces 68 a and 68 b still protrude to the front side, but the boss portions 68 c and 68 d are hidden behind the ball guiding member 72.

(4-5. Attaching the ball guide member on the front side)
Finally, when the front-side ball guide member 70 is superimposed on the front side of the back-side ball guide member 72, the left and right engagement pieces 68a and 68b are similarly inserted into the corresponding engagement holes 70a and 70b. The ball guide member 70 is positioned with respect to the rear unit 42b by fitting and fitting. In this state, the screw hole of the front ball guide member 70 is accurately positioned on the front side of the screw holes 72b and 72c of the rear ball guide member 72.

  Thereafter, the two ball guiding members 70 and 72 can be fixed to the rear unit 42b by tightening a fixing screw through the screw hole of the front ball guiding member 70.

(4-6. Attaching the front unit and rear unit)
In the manufacturing process of the game board 4, when the rear unit 42b is first attached to the game board 4a, the internal decoration body 74 and the ball guide members 70 and 72 are first attached to the rear unit 42b by the above procedure. . Therefore, normally, the attaching operation of the effect device 42 to the game board 4a is performed only for the rear unit 42b and the front unit 42a.

(5. Shielding area)
FIG. 6 shows a part of the left edge portion and the lower edge portion of the rendering device 42. When the front unit 42a and the rear unit 42b are attached to the game board 4a as described above, the front unit 42a is positioned on the front side of the rear unit 42b. At this time, the front unit 42a is in close contact with the front side of the screw holes 70b and 70c of the ball guide member 70 on the near side, and in this state, the screw holes 70b and 70c are shielded so that they cannot be seen from the front side. ing. In the present embodiment, the engaging pieces 68a and 68b are also shielded by the lower edge of the front unit 42a, so that all the configurations relating to the attachment and detachment and positioning of the ball guiding member 70 are visible from the front side. It is no longer being done. The engaging piece 68s at the upper position is also shielded from the front side by the upper edge portion of the front unit 42a.

(6. Warp passage: Guidance passage)
As shown in FIG. 6, a ball introduction port 76 that opens toward the side game area 12 is formed on the left side surface of the front unit 42a, that is, the left side surface of the decorative body 43b. In the front unit 42a, an upper warp passage 78a extending from the ball introduction port 76 to the inside is formed. The upper warp passage 78a is gently inclined downward from the sphere introduction port 76 to the lower right, and then is bent from the center of the decorative body 43b to the back and gently inclined downward.

  Thereafter, the upper warp passage 78a ends at the rear end position of the front unit 42a, and is connected to the lower warp passage 78b at a rear position from there. The lower warp passage 78b is formed so as to extend inside the left side edge of the rear unit, and when the lower warp passage 78b comes into contact with the innermost portion continuing from the upper warp passage 78a, the lower warp passage 78b It goes down all at once, bending down. The lower warp passage 78b bends to the right at the lower end position of the left edge of the rear unit 42b and is opened to the right at the end position. A warp outlet 78c (ball outlet) is formed at the end of the lower warp passage 78b, and the warp outlet 78c communicates with the upper surface of the ball guiding member 72 on the back side.

  Therefore, when a game ball flowing down the game area 12 jumps into the ball introduction port 76, it is guided to the inside of the effect device 42 through the upper warp passage 78a and the lower warp passage 78b, and guided to the back side from the warp outlet 78c. Released onto member 72.

  Thereafter, the game ball rolls so as to sequentially transfer from the back-side ball guide member 72 to the front-side ball guide member 70, and finally from the ball guide member 70 via the lower edge of the front unit 42a. It spills downward or enters the discharge passage 72d and is discharged directly from the lower discharge port 72e. At this time, the game ball released from the discharge port 72e passes directly between the two obstacle nails (life nails) arranged immediately below it, and wins the upper start port 52 with a relatively high probability. Can do. On the other hand, most of the game balls that spill through the upper edge of the front unit 42a are bounced back by the obstacle nail and the direction of the fall changes randomly, so that only a relatively low probability wins the upper start opening 52. No longer. Hereinafter, the manner of guiding the game ball by the ball guiding members 70 and 72 will be described.

(8. Guiding mode by ball guiding member)
7 to 9 show the manner of guiding the game ball by the ball guiding members 70 and 72 and the manner of releasing the game ball from the front unit 42a. As described above, the game balls guided through the upper warp passage 78a and the lower warp passage 78b are delivered from the warp outlet 78c onto the back-side ball guide member 72 (first ball guide member). The upper stage 80 (upper stage ball rolling portion) is formed on the innermost ball guiding member 72 at the position farthest from the front (closer to the screen of the liquid crystal display device 50) as viewed from the front, and the front side of the upper stage 80. An intermediate stage 82 (intermediate ball rolling section) is formed.

  Of these, the upper stage 80 has a valley shape with a lower center, but the middle stage 82 has a mountain shape with a higher center. In addition, a recess 80 a (sending part) that is inclined toward the front side is formed at the center position of the upper stage 80. Therefore, the game ball decelerates while rolling left and right on the upper stage 80, eventually enters the central recess 80a, and moves from here to the middle stage 82. At this time, some of the game balls that have entered the central depression 80a do not move immediately onto the middle stage 82, but roll in such a manner that they slightly swing in the left-right direction within the depression 80a. .

  The middle stage 82 has a symmetrical shape on the left and right, and when the game ball moves on the middle stage 82, the rolling direction is assigned to either the left or right in the central sorting portion 81a (portion formed in a mountain shape). The game ball rolls along the inclination as it is. The middle stage 82 has a distribution part 81a in the center, a back-side inclined surface 81b on both sides of the distribution part 81a, and discharge inclined surfaces 81c on both left and right ends (the left side in FIGS. 7 and 8). Only reference signs are attached).

  The back-side inclined surface 81b is formed at a position slightly lower than the distributing portion 81a. The back-side inclined surface 81b not only has a downward slope in the left-right direction, but is also rearward in the front-rear direction, that is, the back It also has a slight downward slope to the side. For this reason, the back side inclined surface 81b can not only roll the game ball in the left and right downward tilt directions but also roll the game ball along the back wall surface. Thereby, in the back side inclined surface 81b, a game ball does not show the behavior which fluctuates back and forth, and the rolling mode can be stabilized.

  In addition, the discharge inclined surface 81c at both end portions is formed at a position slightly lower than the deep side inclined surface 81b. The discharge inclined surface 81c is slightly in the left-right direction as compared with the deep side inclined surface 81b. The downhill slope to is loose. Furthermore, the discharge inclined surface 81c has a slight downward inclination toward the near side (front). On the other hand, at both side ends of the middle stage 82, the side wall 82a is shaped so as to bend toward the near side as it approaches the both side ends. For this reason, when the game ball approaches the both side ends of the middle stage 82, it is guided to the near side along the curved side wall 82a and spills onto the ball guide member 70 on the near side through the discharge inclined surface 81c.

  The front ball guide member 70 (second ball guide member) has a lower stage 84 (lower ball rolling portion) formed on the upper surface thereof, and side walls of the middle stage 82 at both ends thereof. A guide wall 84a connected to 82a is formed. These guide walls 84a are curved and formed so as to go from both sides of the lower stage 84 to the front side, opposite to the side walls 82a. Therefore, the game ball guided to the side wall 82a of the middle stage 82 and spilled to the near side as described above is guided to make a U-turn along the guide wall 84a.

  The lower stage 84 is shaped such that the upper surface is wavy, and the central portion is slightly raised, and the left and right portions are recessed from the central portion so as to draw a gentle curve. In addition, the central portion and the left and right portions thereof are formed with recessed portions 84b and 84c, respectively, and the recessed portion 84b in the central portion has a downward slope toward the back side, and the recessed portions on the left and right portions thereof. On the contrary, the portion 84c has a downward slope toward the near side.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the discharge passage 72d descends behind the lower stage 84 and is bent forward from a position below the lower stage 84 so as to be gently inclined. The discharge passage 72d leads to the inside of the front unit 42a and opens to the front side at the discharge port 72e.

  Accordingly, among the game balls that have rolled on the lower stage 84, the left and right portions pass through the recessed portion 84c to reach the recessed portion 84b in the central portion, and the discharge passage from the recessed portion 84b (first guiding path). Since the game ball that has entered 72d is released directly downward from the discharge port 72e as described above, it is guided in such a manner that it wins the upper start port 52 with a relatively high probability (FIGS. 7 and 9).

  On the other hand, the left and right recesses 84c (second guide path) are guide paths for sending the game ball from the lower stage 84 to the lower edge of the front unit 42a. For this reason, among the game balls rolling on the lower stage 84, there was no momentum to reach the central portion, or there was momentum to reach the central portion, but either left or right after passing through the recess 84b The game balls that have fallen enter the hollow portions 84c on the left and right portions, and spill out from here. Note that some of the game balls that have entered the recess 84c roll so as to slightly swing left and right here. In any case, the game ball that has entered the recess 84c is eventually guided to the near side along the inclination and is sent to the lower game area 12 through the upper surface of the lower edge of the front unit 42a. It will be.

  The lower edge portion of the front unit 42a is formed in a valley shape having a lower central portion. Further, this central portion (portion above the discharge port 72e) is slightly inclined toward the front side, and further has a width that allows the game ball to roll in the left-right direction. Therefore, the game balls that have moved from the recess 84c of the lower stage 84 to the lower edge of the front unit 42a are collected at the center, where they change position while rolling in the left-right direction, and eventually downward. Spill down. In this case, since the game ball falls from various positions when viewed in the left-right direction, the game ball is guided in such a manner as to win the upper start opening 52 only with a relatively low probability (FIGS. 8 and 9).

(9. Performance evaluation of ball guide member)
The above is the two stages of guidance by the lower stage 84, that is, the front-side ball guiding member 70, but the proportion of the game balls guided in the form of passing through the discharge passage 72d depends on the curved shape and the depression of the lower stage 84. It varies depending on the surface shapes of 84b and 84c. For example, if the depression 84b in the central portion is extremely greatly depressed from the upper surface of the lower stage 84 in the surrounding area, the game ball easily enters the depression 84b, and as a result, the game ball passes through the discharge passage 72d. The ratio induced by is relatively high. On the other hand, if the depression 84b in the central portion is not so depressed as compared with the upper surface of the lower stage 84 in the vicinity, the game ball is less likely to enter the depression 84b, and as a result, the game ball is released into the discharge passage 72d. The ratio induced in the mode passing through is relatively low (other various factors are conceivable, but are omitted here).

  The ratio at which the game balls are guided in the manner of passing through the discharge passage 72d as described above is related to the performance evaluation of the ball guide member 70 performed in the development process of the pachinko machine 1. That is, in the development process of the pachinko machine 1, a performance test is performed on the pachinko machine 1 produced in the prototype stage by trial shooting of a game ball, in which the performance of the ball guiding member 70 (the ratio of guidance to the discharge passage 72d) ) Is verified. As a result of the performance evaluation, if it is necessary to review the work, a specific shape of the ball guiding member 70 is changed, a test shot is performed again, and the performance evaluation is repeated on a daily basis. Alternatively, performance evaluation is also performed in which a plurality of ball guiding members 70 having different curved surface shapes are sequentially changed one by one and tested, and individual ball guiding performances are compared and examined. In this performance evaluation, the present embodiment adopts an advantageous structure related to the attaching / detaching operation of the ball guiding member 70, and the specific contents thereof will be described below.

(10. Detachable space)
FIG. 10 specifically shows how the ball guide member 70 is attached and detached after the pachinko machine 1 is assembled. Here, “after assembly” refers to a state in which the pachinko machine 1 can be operated, that is, after being assembled into a state in which a game ball can be launched to play a game, a prize ball can be paid out, or a production operation can be performed. means. Accordingly, here, the front unit 42a and the rear unit 42b are already attached to the game board 4a, and the game board 4 is attached to the game board mounting frame 9 with all necessary components attached. Has been.

  As shown in FIG. 10, even after the pachinko machine 1 is assembled, it is possible to remove only the front unit 42a of the effect device 42 from the game board 4a by opening the front frame 5 thereof. Is possible. That is, since the front unit 42a is screwed to the game board 4a through the flange portion 42n at a plurality of locations, if the screws are loosened and removed, the front unit 42a is pulled to the near side. This can be easily detached from the game board 4a. In FIG. 10, even the main body frame 3 is shown as being opened from the outer frame 2 to the front side, but it is not essential here to open the main body frame 3. Therefore, in the following description, it is assumed that only the front frame 5 is open.

  When the front unit 42a is removed, the through hole 4b into which the front unit 42a has been fitted is exposed to the front side. At this time, the detachable space 86 of the ball guiding member 70 is formed (opened) in the lower portion of the through hole 4b. The attaching / detaching space 86 is positioned as a work path / space for attaching / detaching the front ball guiding member 70 to / from the rear unit 42b from the front side of the game board 4a. It is defined as a path / space having a projected area almost the same as or larger than the external dimension.

  Therefore, when the front unit 42a is attached to the game board 4a in a normal completed state, a part of the front side of the ball guide member 70 (a part including the engagement pieces 68a and 68b and the screw holes 70b and 70c) Since it is shielded by the lower edge portion of the front unit 42a, the detachable space 86 is not formed (closed) in this state.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10, when the front unit 42a is further removed from the game board 4a with the front frame 5 opened, the detachable space 86 is formed (opened). In this state, the developer / designer of the pachinko machine 1 can perform an operation of removing the existing ball guiding member 70 and replacing it with another newly prepared ball guiding member 70. At this time, the developer / designer can release the fastening at the two locations by first pushing the tool to the head of the screw exposed to the front surface through the attachment / detachment space 86, and turning the tool as it is to loosen the screw. When the developer / designer pulls the ball guiding member 70 toward the front side through the attachment / detachment space 86, the engagement hole portion 70a and the engagement pieces 68a, 68b of the rear unit 42b are disengaged. Only the ball guiding member 70 can be removed. At this time, the fastening of the back-side ball guiding member 72 is also released together, but the back-side ball guiding member 72 is in a state in which the engaging hole portion 72a is fitted to the engaging pieces 68a and 68b. Therefore, the back-side ball guiding member 72 is not dropped together with the front-side ball guiding member 70.

  When the existing ball guiding member 70 is removed as described above, the rear ball guiding member 72 remains in the rear unit 42b. Next, the designer / developer positions another ball guide member 70 prepared as a replacement in the attachment / detachment space 86, and the left and right engagement hole portions 70a are engaged with the engagement pieces 68a and 68b of the rear unit 42b. The ball guiding member 70 is pushed in so as to fit. If the engagement hole portions 70a and 70b are accurately fitted to the engagement pieces 68a and 68b, the ball guide member 70 is accurately inserted into the rear unit 42b simply by pushing the ball guide member 70 as it is. Positioned. Accordingly, the front-side ball guide member 70 is positioned so as to be superimposed on the back-side ball guide member 72. Then, the developer / designer screws the ball guiding members 70 and 72 together through the attachment / detachment space 86 to complete the attachment to the rear unit 42b.

  When the replacement of the ball guiding member 70 is completed in this way, the developer / designer simply attaches the front unit 42a to the game board 4a from the state shown in FIG. 10 and then closes the front frame 5 only. Thus, a performance test can be performed by a test shot of the pachinko machine 1.

  In the development process of the pachinko machine 1, it is repeatedly performed to perform the performance evaluation by frequently replacing the ball guiding member 70 per work day. In this embodiment, according to the result of such performance evaluation. Even when trial and error are repeated while changing the specific shape of the ball guiding member 70, the man-hours for development of the pachinko machine 1 can be greatly reduced by greatly improving workability. .

  On the other hand, normally, in the assembled state of the pachinko machine 1, since the detachable space 86 is not formed (closed) by the front unit 42a, the ball guiding member 70 does not fall off carelessly. . Therefore, since it can sufficiently withstand long-term performance tests and actual operation in an amusement hall, it can greatly contribute to the reliability, durability, quality improvement, etc. of the pachinko machine 1.

  In addition, since the fixing member (fastener) such as a screw for fixing the ball guiding member 70 is not visually recognized from the front side in the attached state of the front unit 42a, the ball guiding member 70 is removable from the player. Disappeared. For this reason, even if there is an unauthorized player who intends to make some modification to the structure of the pachinko machine 1, another illegally modified part of the ball guiding member 70 (extremely remodeled with a high percentage of winning in the upper starting opening 52). ), And the effect of preventing fraudulent acts can be achieved.

  In the present embodiment, since the fixing member (fastener) such as a screw for fixing the ball guiding member 70 is covered with the decorative body 43c of the front unit 42a, the appearance of the rendering device 42 is not impaired.

(11. Control of pachinko machine)
FIG. 11 schematically shows a configuration for controlling the operation of the pachinko machine 1. The control of the pachinko machine 1 is roughly divided into a main board group and a peripheral board group, and among these, the main board group plays game operations (winning detection, winning judgment, special symbol display, prize ball payout, etc.) ), And a group of peripheral boards controls production operations (light emission decoration, sound output, liquid crystal display, etc.). All of these boards are installed on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 and are normally visible or operated from the front side unless the main body frame 3 is opened after unlocking the main body frame 3. There is no. In addition to this, the pachinko machine 1 is equipped with a power supply board, a launch control board, an interface board (in the case of a CR machine), and the like. Is omitted.

(12-1. Main board group)
The main board group includes a main board 101 and a payout board 105. The main board 101 includes a CPU 102 as a central processing unit, a ROM 103 as a read-only memory, a RAM 104 as a readable / writable memory, and the like. Among these, the CPU 102 executes a game control program stored in the ROM 103 and controls various games performed in the pachinko machine 1 in accordance with the execution. In addition, the CPU 102 creates commands (effect command, payout command, etc.) to be transmitted to the peripheral board group and the payout board 105. The RAM 104 temporarily stores information such as various data generated in various processes executed on the main board 101 and input signals.

  The main board 101 is connected to a gate switch 174a, start port switches 170a and 170b, a count switch 175a, a general prize opening switch 113a, and the like. Detection signals are input to the main board 101 from these switches. The Specifically, the gate switch 174a is installed corresponding to the gate 58 in the game area 12, and when the game ball passes through the gate 58 in the process of flowing down, the passage is detected by the gate switch 174a, and is detected. A signal is input to the main board 101. The start port switch 170a is installed corresponding to the upper start port 52, and the start port switch 170b is installed corresponding to the lower start port 54. Therefore, when a game ball wins the upper start port 52 or the lower start port 54, a detection signal is input to the main board 101 from the corresponding start port switches 170a and 170b. The count switch 175a is installed in correspondence with the big winning opening 62. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 62 during the big hit game, a detection signal is inputted from the count switch 175a to the main board 101. The general winning opening switch 113a is arranged corresponding to the general winning opening 66, and when a game ball wins the general winning opening 66, a detection signal is input from the general winning opening switch 113a to the main board 101.

  And CPU102 performs the process according to these input detection signals. That is, the CPU 102 determines the solenoids 171a and 176a, the special symbol display 141, the normal symbol display 144, the special symbol start memory lamp 147 (light emitter), the universal diagram start memory LED 148, the status display LED 145 based on the input detection signal. Each drive signal is output to the big hit type display LED 146 and the like. Further, the CPU 102 outputs a payout command for instructing payout of the game ball according to the winning to the payout board 105.

  The special figure start memory lamp 147 is a light emitter (LED) for emitting light from the light emitting area 48a of the front unit 42a. The special figure start memory lamp 147 is attached to the rear unit 42b together with the substrate. ing. For this reason, in this embodiment, the electrical wiring and the boards of the special figure start memory lamp 147 are not attached to the front unit 42a at all.

  The payout board 105 also includes a payout CPU 106 as a central processing unit, a payout ROM 107 as a read-only memory, a payout RAM 108 as a readable / writable memory, and the like. When a winning of a game ball is detected by the above-described start port switches 170a, 170b, count switch 175a, general winning port switch 113a, etc., a detection signal is input to the main board 101 from each switch. In the main board 101, a payout command for instructing the payout board 105 to pay out a specified number of game balls is transmitted from the CPU 102 based on the input detection signal. Then, the payout board 105 processes the payout command received from the main board 101, and outputs a drive signal to the payout device 109 (payout motor) to execute payout of a specified number of game balls. As a result, the specified number of game balls are actually paid out by the payout device 109.

  Further, a launch device 135 having a launch motor is connected to the payout board 105, and the launch device 135 can perform an operation of launching a game ball toward the game area 12 using the power of the launch motor. . When the player operates the operation handle 18 (twisting operation), the firing motor of the launching device 135 is driven, and thereby a game ball is launched.

  Although not shown in FIG. 11, the launching device 135 incorporates a touch sensor for detecting that the player's body is touching the operation handle 18. The launching device 135 is in a state where the firing motor can be driven when it is detected that the player is touching the operation handle 18. In this state, when the operation handle 18 is twisted clockwise from the initial position, the launching device 135 actually drives the firing motor to launch the game ball.

  Alternatively, a lower plate full tank switch is provided for detecting that the lower plate 17 is full, that is, the lower plate 17 is filled with paid out game balls, and a detection signal from the lower plate full tank switch is input. When the operation is performed, the operation of the operation handle 18 is controlled to be unacceptable, so that the firing motor 135 cannot be driven by the launching device 135. That is, the game balls paid out from the payout device 109 are temporarily stored in the upper plate 28, but when a number of game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 28 are paid out, the amount of the game balls that cannot be stored. Are stored in the lower plate 17 communicating with the upper plate 28. In this state, the game ball is further paid out by the payout device 109, and when the lower plate 17 is finally full, a detection signal is output from the lower plate full tank switch, so that the operation of the operation handle 18 is accepted. Controlled to an impossible state. Further, in this case, when the detection signal from the lower pan full switch is not output, control may be performed to return to a state where the operation handle 18 can be accepted.

(12-2. Peripheral board group)
The peripheral board group includes a sub-integrated board 111, a lamp driving board 119, an accessory control board 115, a display control board 120, and the like. Of these, the sub-integrated board 111 includes an integrated CPU 112, an integrated ROM 113, and an integrated RAM 114. The sub-integrated board 111 also includes a sound source IC 128 that performs control related to sound output, and also includes a sound ROM 127 as a read-only memory related to sound output. The integrated CPU 112 executes a process based on the effect command received from the main board 101 by executing the effect control program stored in the integrated ROM 113. Further, the integrated RAM 114 temporarily stores information such as various data and input / output signals generated in various processes executed by the sub-integrated board 111, effect commands received from the main board 101, and the like. When the integrated CPU 112 reads the effect command stored in the RAM 114, the integrated CPU 112 transmits a display command to the display control board 120 based on the read effect command, or sends a lamp lighting signal or solenoid to the lamp drive board 119. A drive signal is transmitted, or a drive signal is output to the frame lamp 27. In addition, the sub integrated substrate 111 reads out a sound output mode based on the effect command from the sound source IC 128 from the sound ROM 127 and outputs a drive signal corresponding to the read sound output mode to the upper speaker 29 and the lower speaker 14.

  The lamp driving board 119 transmits a lamp lighting signal received from the sub-integrated board 111 to the game board lamp, and transmits a solenoid driving signal received from the sub-integrated board 11 to the solenoid. The game board lamp and the solenoid are equipped in the effect device 42, and among these, the game board lamp is used for the light emitting effect in the effect device 42, and the solenoid is used to drive the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b and 44c. Used. The lamp driving board 119 distributes the lamp lighting signal transmitted from the sub-integrated board 111 to each lamp (LED) and delivers it to the game board lamp, and also transmits the solenoid driving signal transmitted from the sub-integrated board 111 to the solenoid. The sub-integrated board 111 performs substantial control of the game board lamp and solenoid. Hereinafter, the lamp driving substrate 119 may be omitted for explanation.

  The display control board 120 includes a display CPU 121 as a central processing unit, a display ROM 122 as a read-only memory, and a display RAM 123 as a readable / writable memory. Among these, the display CPU 121 controls the liquid crystal display device 50 based on a display command from the sub-integrated substrate 111.

(12-3. Games on the game board)
Next, a game realized by the game board 4 provided with the various components and devices described above will be described. First, when the player twists the operation handle 18, a game ball is launched by the launching device 135 provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1. When the game ball launched from the launching device 135 rises along the launch rail 15 and the guide rail 11, it is released to the upper part of the game area 12, and thereafter flows down while colliding with the obstacle nail or the like in the game area 12.

(12-3-1. Normal design)
When the game ball flowing down the game area 12 passes through the gate 58, the passage of the game ball is detected by the gate switch 174a. Based on this detection signal, the normal symbol display 144 (display area 64c) displays the fluctuation display of the normal symbol ( The display mode in which the LEDs are alternately lit in green and red is started.

  That is, when a game ball is detected by the gate switch 174a, the CPU 102 of the main board 101 extracts the normal random number per symbol from a counter that updates the normal random number per symbol within a predetermined range. Then, the CPU 102 determines whether or not to win based on the normal symbol determination random number at the start of the variation of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 144, and in accordance with the determination result (in this embodiment, the hit) If there is a red lighting display, if it is off, a green lighting display is finally displayed).

  Further, when the game ball passes through the gate 58 while the normal symbol display 144 is displaying the fluctuation of the normal symbol, the random numbers determined by the normal symbol extracted by the CPU 102 are stored in the RAM 104 up to a predetermined number (four in this embodiment). Remembered. At this time, the stored number of determination random numbers per normal symbol is displayed according to the lighting mode of the normal diagram start storage LED 148 (light emitting area 64e). Specifically, when the passage of the game ball is detected by the gate switch 174a while the passage of the gate 58 is effective (when the number of start memories of the normal symbol is less than 4), the normal start memory LED 148 is detected each time. The lighting mode of is switched.

  In the present embodiment, for example, when the normal chart start memory number is 1, only one lower general chart start memory LED 148 (light emitting area 64e) is lit, and then when the general chart start memory number increases to 2, In addition to the lower side, the upper common start memory LED 148 (light emitting area 64e) is turned on (a mode in which two lights are turned on). Further, when the number of normal start memories increases to 3, the upper normal start memory LED 148 that has been simply lit up so far switches to a blinking state, and the lower normal start memory LED 148 remains in a simple lit state. When the normal start memory number reaches the maximum of 4, the two normal start memory LEDs 148 are both blinked. On the other hand, each time the normal symbol display is started on the normal symbol display 144, the number of memory for starting the normal symbol decreases by one. In this case, the normal symbol start is performed in the opposite manner to the above. The storage LED 148 is lit and blinks.

In the present embodiment, when the CPU 102 determines that the winning symbol is based on the normal symbol determination random number at the start of the variation of the normal symbol, the normal symbol display 144 after a predetermined period has elapsed.
The display is stopped in a state where the (light emitting area 64c) is lit red. After that, the solenoid 171a is switched to the operating state (energized state) to expand the left and right opening / closing members 56a, and control is performed to open the ball entry device 56 for a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds). . As a result, it becomes possible to win the lower start opening 54. Thereafter, when a predetermined period of time elapses, the solenoid 171a is returned to a non-operating state (non-energized state) to return the opening / closing member 56a to the initial position and to control the ball entry device 56 to a closed state.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 102 determines that the deviation is based on the normal random number per symbol at the start of the variation of the normal symbol, the normal symbol display 144 (light emitting area 64c) is lit in green after a predetermined period. Only the stop display is made, and in particular, the ball entrance device 56 is not controlled to be in an open state. Therefore, in this case, it is still impossible to win the lower start opening 54, but it is still possible to win the upper start opening 52.

(12-3-2. Special design / decorative design)
When a game ball flowing down in the game area 12 wins the upper start port 52 or the lower start port 54, the winning of the game ball is detected by the start port switch 170a or the start port switch 170b. In this case, if the special symbol variation display is in a state where it can be started (for example, it is not in the big hit game or the special symbol / decorative symbol variation display state), the special symbol indicator 141 (four In the light emitting area 64a), the special symbol variation display is started, and the liquid crystal display device 50 starts the variation display of the decorative symbols (for example, designed numbers “0” to “9”). In the present embodiment, the special symbol is represented by a combination of lighting of the four light emitting areas 64a. Three decorative symbols are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 50, ie, a left decorative symbol, a middle decorative symbol, and a right decorative symbol, and all of these decorative symbols are sequentially scrolled on the screen in a certain direction. In this way, the display is changed.

  The change display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is stopped after a predetermined period of time, and when the special symbol is displayed in a specific mode (a combination of lighting of the plurality of light emitting areas 64a that are big hits: jackpot symbol), At the same time, the stop symbols of the decorative symbols (the state in which all the left, middle and right decorative symbols are stopped) are also displayed in a specific manner (the same decorative symbol combination: jackpot symbol). In this case, the CPU 102 of the main board 101 starts control of the “hit game state”. Note that the period during which the variable display is performed is determined within a range of several seconds to several tens of seconds according to the jackpot determination random number or other random numbers.

  In the big hit gaming state, the CPU 102 controls the solenoid device 176a to operate to open the attacker device 60. That is, when the solenoid 176a is actuated, the opening / closing member 60a pivots with its lower edge portion as a fulcrum so as to fall down toward the front side of the pachinko machine 1, thereby making it possible to win a prize winning opening 62. Such opening control of the attacker device 60 is performed by a count switch 175a that a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or that a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls has won the big winning opening 62. This is continued until either condition is detected.

  When any of the above conditions is satisfied, the CPU 102 returns the solenoid 176a to a non-operating (non-energized) state, and raises the opening / closing member 60a that has been tilted forward until then along the board surface. As a result, the special winning opening 62 is closed, and the attacker device 60 is controlled to be closed. In the big hit gaming state, the CPU 102 repeatedly executes a control in which one cycle of opening and closing (hereinafter also referred to as a round) is performed until the attacker device 60 is opened and then returned to the closed state. 15 rounds), the big hit gaming state is ended there. As described above, since the big winning opening 62 is opened when the game state is changed to the big hit gaming state, the upper starting opening 52, the lower starting opening 54, and the general winning opening can be obtained by winning a game ball in the opened large winning opening 62. Since it is possible to acquire a large amount of game balls in a shorter time than winning game balls at 66, etc., it is possible to enhance the interest of the player.

  In the present embodiment, the left, middle and right decorative symbols are controlled to stop in the order of left decorative symbol → right decorative symbol → middle decorative symbol. The decorative symbol stop symbol is a symbol in which all the left, middle and right decorative symbols are stopped when the left, middle and right decorative symbols start to change and the middle decorative symbol is stopped. A combination of

Further, in the present embodiment, the specific mode displayed when the special symbol is stopped includes a special mode (a combination of lighting of a plurality of light emitting areas 64a that are probable big hits), and the special symbol at the stop is a special mode. When displayed, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol is also in a special mode (probability big hit symbol: in this embodiment, a combination of the same odd symbols). In this case, it becomes a so-called “probable big hit”, and after the big hit gaming state is finished, the probability that the next big hit gaming state (winning probability) becomes high (in this embodiment, the probability variation state has a probability of 1/70. In other than the probability variation state, the probability is 1/490.) That is, when the special symbol at the time of stoppage is a special mode, it becomes a more advantageous state for the player in the “probability variation state” after the jackpot game is over.

  When the probability variation state is reached after the big hit game is over, so-called time reduction control is performed with the following contents. That is, in the probability variation state, the special symbol display 141 (four light emitting areas 64a) changes the time from the start of the special symbol variation display to the stop display of the special symbol, and the normal symbol display 144 (light emission). In the region 64c), control is performed to shorten the fluctuation time from the start of the normal symbol fluctuation display to the stop display of the normal symbol compared to the normal state. At the same time, control is performed to increase the probability that the result of the normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display 144 (light emitting area 64c) will be “winning”. Further, when the normal symbol variation display is “winning”, the opening time of the opening / closing member 56a is extended from the normal state (in this embodiment, 0.5 seconds in the normal state, the short-time state and the probability variation). (In this state, 0.8 seconds), and control for increasing the number of times the pitching device 56 is opened more than in the normal state (in this embodiment, once in the normal state, three times in the short-time state and the probability variation state). Done.

  On the other hand, even if the special symbol at the time of stoppage is displayed in a specific mode, if it is a non-special mode (a combination of lighting of a plurality of light emitters that become a non-probable big hit) different from the above-mentioned special mode, The stop symbol of the decorative symbol is also in a non-special mode (non-probable big hit symbol: in this embodiment, a combination of the same even number symbols), and the time reduction control is performed with the following contents. That is, after the end of the big hit gaming state, the number of times the special symbol variable display is executed on the special symbol display 141 (four light emitting areas 64a) reaches a predetermined number (100 times in the present embodiment). Then, control is performed to shorten the variation time of the special symbol and the variation time of the normal symbol from the normal state. In addition, when the result of the normal symbol variation display is “winning”, the control for extending the opening time of the opening / closing member 56a from the normal state and the control for increasing the number of opening times of the opening / closing member 56a from the normal state is performed. Executed. In these short-time states, the winning probability to the lower start port 54 increases until the number of special symbol fluctuation displays executed by the special symbol indicator 141 reaches a predetermined number of times, and within a certain period of time. Since the number of executions of the special symbol variation display can be increased (that is, the lottery opportunity for the big hit is increased), the player is more advantageous to that extent. In the probability variation state described above, in addition to the time reduction control, the probability that the normal symbol variation display result is “hit” on the normal symbol display 144 is increased, which is more advantageous to the player than the time reduction state. It becomes a state. The normal state means a state that is not the probability variation state or the time-short state described above.

  In the present embodiment, a game ball is won at the upper start opening 52, and three game balls are paid out as a specified number when detected by the start opening switch 170a. When a winning is made and detected by the start switch 170b, a predetermined number of four game balls are paid out. Thus, the reason why the number of payouts is different between the upper start port 52 and the lower start port 54 is as follows.

  In other words, the lower start port 54 is normally closed by the opening / closing member 56a and has a structure in which there is no chance of winning unless the result of the normal symbol variation display is “winning”, whereas the upper start port 52 is Since it is a structure that can always accept a game ball from above, if there are too many payouts per game ball to the upper start opening 52, the player will be too advantageous compared to the game hall operator. . If it does so, winning a prize to a starting opening (upper starting opening 52 and lower starting opening 54) will be controlled as a measure of a disadvantage elimination of a game hall operator, and it will be judged whether it will be in a lottery game (a big hit game state as a result) ) May cause discomfort to the player. On the other hand, if the number of payouts for winning at the upper start opening 52 is too small, the number of game balls required for the lottery game increases, resulting in excessive investment and inconvenience to the player. It will give you a profit.

  On the other hand, the lower start port 54 provides a game advantageous to the player in the short-time state and the probability variation state, and the lower start port 54 is controlled by extending the opening time and the number of opening times of the opening / closing member 56a. The probability of winning is increased. However, if the number of payouts for winning a game ball is too small, the number of payouts will be reduced relative to the number of shot balls, and the remaining number of game balls will gradually decrease in spite of the advantageous game state. By doing so, the player will be uncomfortable. In consideration of these events, in this embodiment, the number of payouts (three or four) for each of the upper start port 52 and the lower start port 54 is set.

  In addition, the display result of the special symbol on the special symbol display 141 corresponds to the display result of the decorative symbol on the liquid crystal display device 50. That is, when it is determined that a big hit is not made at the start of the variation of the special symbol, the LED (four light emitting areas 64a) is turned on according to a mode different from the above specific mode, that is, a mode out of the special mode. In addition to the stop display, the liquid crystal display device 50 displays an image of a decorative symbol in a manner of loss (a loss symbol: a symbol other than a jackpot symbol, in this embodiment, a combination of at least two types of identification information (symbols)). .

  Also, the decorative symbol is a symbol for the production different from the special symbol, and the contents of the special symbol variation display (flashing of the four light emitting areas 64a) are expressed in a dramatic manner by the variation display of the ornamental decoration symbol. This enhances the visual effect. In other words, when the LED of the special symbol display 141 is turned on and displayed in a specific manner, control to shift to the big hit gaming state is performed, but by any chance, the display result of the decorative symbols in the liquid crystal display device 50 becomes a specific manner. However, when the LED in the special symbol display 141 is not lit and displayed in a specific manner, control for shifting to the big hit gaming state is not performed.

  Further, in this embodiment, it is possible to control to one type of big hit gaming state in which “15 times” is set as the number of rounds executed in the big hit gaming state, but the benefits given to the player as the big hit gaming state are different. It may be configured to be controllable to multiple types of big hit gaming states. For example, it may be configured to control to a plurality of types of jackpot gaming states with different numbers of rounds executed in the jackpot gaming state. In this case, after determining the big hit based on the big hit determination random number, the number of rounds to be executed in the big hit gaming state may be determined, or different round numbers may be set based on the big hit determination random number It may be determined whether to control any one of the plurality of types of big hit gaming states.

  In the present embodiment, the state display LED 145 (light emitting region 64b) is controlled to be lit in red in the above-described probability variation state, and is controlled to be lit in green in the short-time state. Then, when the short-time state or the probability variation state ends and the normal state is reached, or when the game state shifts to the big hit gaming state, the state display LED 145 (light emitting area 64b) is turned off.

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot type display LED 146 (two light emitting areas 64d) is turned on during the jackpot game. Specifically, one or both of the upper and lower two light emitting areas 64d that become the big hit type display LED 146 are turned on according to the type of the big hit gaming state. In this embodiment, since it is possible to control only one type of big hit gaming state, it is not necessary to turn on the big hit type display LED 146, but when configured to be controllable to a plurality of types of big hit gaming state, By controlling on / off of the big hit type display LED 146 corresponding to the big hit game state, the type of the big hit game state can be easily grasped from the outside.

  For example, as a plurality of types of jackpot gaming states, the first jackpot gaming state in which “2 times” is set as the number of rounds executed in the jackpot gaming state, and the number of rounds executed in the jackpot gaming state is “15 times”. It is assumed that the second big hit gaming state in which "" is set is executable. In this case, the LED corresponding to the upper light emitting area 64d of the big hit type display LED 146 is turned on during execution of the first big hit gaming state, and the LED corresponding to the lower light emitting area 64d is executed during execution of the second big hit gaming state. You may make it perform control to light. As described above, it is understood that the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is also applicable to a configuration that can be controlled to a plurality of types of big hit gaming states.

(12. Positional relationship between front and rear units)
FIG. 12 shows the rendering device 42 alone (in a state where it is removed from the game board 4a). In FIG. 12, the front unit 42a and the rear unit 42b are shown in a state where they are combined with each other, that is, in a state where they are positioned with respect to each other. Therefore, in FIG. 12, the front unit is seen before and after the game board 4a. The relative positional relationship between 42a and the rear unit 42b is clear.

  As is clear from FIG. 12, when the front unit 42a and the rear unit 42b are positioned with respect to each other, the front unit 42a is arranged so as to overlap the front side of the rear unit 42b. Generally, the rear unit 42b has a larger outer shape than the front unit 42a when viewed from the front side, and therefore, the rear unit 42b is disposed so as to protrude around the front unit 42a. However, since the game board 4a is actually located between the front unit 42a and the rear unit 42b, the outer shape of the rear unit 42b shown in FIG. 12 is not visually recognized by the player.

  In FIG. 12, a part of the front unit 42a (the left half of the lower edge part and the lower half of the left edge part) is shown in a broken state. Therefore, the surface of the rear unit 42b is broken at this broken part. It is shown exposed on the front side.

(12-1. Mounting of light emitter)
As shown in the broken part of the front unit 42a in FIG. 12, a lamp board 147a is attached to the ball guide member 70 on the front side, and the lamp board 147a serves as a special figure start memory lamp 147. An LED (light emitter) is mounted. One lamp substrate 147a is provided on each of the left and right sides of the discharge port 72e, and two special start memory lamps 147 (LEDs) are mounted on each lamp substrate 147a. In addition, as shown in the right half of the lower edge of the front unit 42a in FIG. 12 (the portion that is not the broken portion), each special figure start memory lamp 147 (LED) is seen from the front side as the light emitting region 48. Is positioned behind.

  Although not shown in FIG. 12, a harness is connected to the back surface of each lamp board 147a via a connector, and this harness passes through the interior of the rear unit 42b and is connected to the lamp driving board 119. Yes.

(12-2. Light guide member / light guide passage)
FIG. 13 shows in detail the structure of the light guide passage 88 that leads from the special figure start memory lamp 147 to the light emitting region 48. As described above, since the special figure start memory lamp 147 (lamp board 147a) is attached to the ball guiding member 70, that is, the rear unit 42b, the special figure start memory lamp 147 (lamp board 147a) is viewed in the front-rear direction. ) Is located behind the front unit 42a on the back side of the game board 4a.

  On the other hand, since the light emitting area 48 is formed on the surface of the front unit 42a, there is a certain distance between the light emitting area 48 and the special figure start memory lamp 147 (in this embodiment, the thickness of the game board 4a). ) Will exist. Therefore, the front unit 42 a is provided with a light guide member 90 so as to fill a space between the light emitting region 48 and the special figure start memory lamp 147, and further, a light guide passage 88 is provided inside the light guide member 90. Is formed.

  The light guide passage 88 extends through the inside of the light guide member 90 in the front-rear direction, and both the front end and the rear end thereof are open. The front end of the light guide passage 88 is located immediately on the back side of the light emitting region 48, and the rear end is located so as to face the mounting surface of the lamp substrate 147a. In this state, the special figure start memory lamp 147 slightly enters the inside from the rear end of the light guide passage 88. For this reason, when the special figure start memory lamp 147 emits light, this light is guided to the front side through the light guide passage 88 and is transmitted through the light emitting region 48 and is visible from the front side.

  A light diffusing member 48a is attached to the front unit 42a together with the light guide member 90, and a light emitting region 48 is formed on the surface of the light diffusing member 48a. At this time, the light emitted from the special figure start memory lamp 147 is diffused by the light diffusing member 48a, so that the entire light emitting region 48 emits light with substantially uniform luminance. As a result, the player visually recognizes that the numbers “1” to “4” are turned on or off.

  The light guide member 90 is molded from a dark color resin material such as black or dark brown, and therefore the inner wall of the light guide passage 88 has a relatively high light shielding property. Accordingly, leakage of light from the light guide passage 88 to the surroundings is effectively prevented, so that the corresponding light emitting region 48 can be made to emit light clearly by the light emitted from the special figure start memory lamp 147.

  In FIG. 13, the light guide path 88 leading to one light emitting area 48 is shown, but the light guide member 90 is formed with four light guide paths 88 corresponding to all the four light emitting areas 48. ing. The light guide paths 88 adjacent to each other are partitioned by a partition wall 90a. In particular, in the present embodiment, the partition wall 90a has a double (two) structure. Therefore, light leakage between the two light emitting regions 48 adjacent to each other (for example, those representing the memory numbers “1” and “2” and those representing the memory numbers “3” and “4”) is strong. Has been prevented.

As described above, the front unit 42a is completely equipped with special electrical parts, wiring, boards, etc., although the light emitting area 48 for displaying the number of starting memories of special symbols is formed. However, all the electrical components (LED, board, connector, harness) for performing the light emitting operation are provided in the rear unit 42b. For this reason, in the manufacturing process of the pachinko machine 1 (particularly, the assembly process of the game board 4), when the front unit 42a is assembled to the game board 4a, it is necessary to perform an operation of attaching electrical components to the front unit 42a. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of man-hours and greatly improve the manufacturing efficiency of the pachinko machine 1.

  In the present embodiment, since the front unit 42a is not provided with electrical components (LED, board, connector, harness), the front unit 42a can be screwed even after the pachinko machine 1 is assembled. It can be easily removed by simply removing it. Therefore, when replacing the ball guiding member 70 after the assembly of the pachinko machine 1, it is not necessary to repeat the electrical wiring operation every time the front unit 42a is attached / detached. It can be done quickly and easily.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the replacement operation of the ball guide member 70 is performed after the pachinko machine 1 is assembled, it is only necessary to open the front frame 5 and remove the front unit 42a of the rendering device 42, so There is no need to remove the control board box 9 and the rear unit 42b from the game board mounting frame 9 from the game board 4a. In particular, in the present embodiment, the outer shape of the rear unit 42b is larger than the opening area of the through hole 4b, and the rear unit 42b itself cannot be detached from the front side of the game board 4a. The ball guide member 70 can be attached and detached through the through hole.

(13. Characteristics of the stage)
Although the guidance mode of the game ball by the ball guiding members 70 and 72 has already been described, in the present embodiment, the upper stage 80 and the middle stage 82 formed on the inner ball guiding member 72 (first ball guiding member). It has a feature in the function. Hereinafter, features of the upper stage 80 and the middle stage 82 will be described.

(13-1. Distribution in the left-right direction)
FIG. 14 shows the rolling paths of the game balls on the upper stage 80 and the middle stage 82. In the case of this embodiment, the warp passage (78b) and the discharge port 78c are provided only on the left side of the upper stage 80, so that the game ball approaches the upper stage 80 only from the left side. When changing from the upper stage 80 to the middle stage 82, the rolling direction is divided so that it is divided into left and right hands. Accordingly, the approach to the lower stage 84 is finally performed from both the left and right sides.

  Thus, in the lower stage 84, the middle stage 82 is lowered to the right, and the game ball that has made a U-turn at the end of the lower stage 84 vigorously enters from the right side. Both of the modes in which the game ball that has made a U-turn at the end of the vehicle vigorously enters from the left side are realized. As a result, in the lower stage 84, a rolling mode is realized in which a game ball can enter from the left or right direction with respect to the central discharge passage 72d, so that the warp passage (78a, 78a, Despite the fact that 78b) is not formed, the rolling mode does not become one pattern, and it is possible to have fun by various rolling modes.

(13-2. Brake part)
As described above, in the present embodiment, the rolling path of the game balls flowing into the upper stage 80 from the left side is distributed in the left-right direction by the middle stage 82, and various approaches are provided by providing two approaches to the lower stage 84. There is a feature in realizing the moving mode. For this reason, it is not necessary to roll the game ball in the left-right direction on the upper stage 80, and it is desirable to move the game ball to the middle stage 82 as quickly as possible. For this reason, in this embodiment, the device for realizing the smooth transition of the game ball from the upper stage 80 to the middle stage 82 is elaborated.

  First, guide ribs 72f and 72g for guiding the rolling of the game ball along the upper stage 80 are formed on the back-side ball guiding member 72. These guide ribs 72f and 72g are slightly above the upper surface of the upper stage 80. Protruding. Of these, the guide rib 72f on the back side as viewed from the front side has substantially the same length as the entire length of the upper stage 80, but the guide rib 72g on the near side is partially interrupted at the central recess 80a.

  The guide rib 72f is formed with a portion protruding forward so as to partially narrow the passage width of the upper stage 80, and this protruding portion functions as the braking portion 80b. The braking portions 80b are arranged one by one at equal intervals on the left and right sides from the central depression 80a. That is, the game ball that has flowed into the upper stage 80 from the discharge port 78c first collides with the left braking portion 80b in the process of rolling while tilting down toward the center, and the momentum is reduced. Some of the game balls that have lost their momentum have stalled when they have passed the central depression 80a and have just reached the right upward slope, and then returned to the left as they are. Some keep running up the right slope and collide with the right braking part 80b. Further, some of the game balls that have collided with the right braking portion 80b roll over toward the right end of the upper stage 80, while others have bounced back to the braking portion 80b and go down to the left.

  In any case, the game balls that have flowed into the upper stage 80 are given a braking force by colliding with the braking portion 80b during the rolling process, and gather in the central recess 80a relatively early, and then the central recess. The portion 80a smoothly transitions to the middle stage 82. Therefore, in this embodiment, there is no rolling loss such that the game ball sways in the left-right direction on the upper stage 80 and does not easily shift to the middle stage 82.

(13-3. Internal decoration)
Next, the internal decoration body 74 provided inside the ball guiding member 72 will be described. FIG. 15 specifically shows the internal decoration body 74 and its arrangement. In FIG. 5, the form of the internal decoration body 74 is shown in a simplified state. However, as shown in FIG. 15A, the actual internal decoration body 74 has “grass grass” as a whole. ”And a character decoration part 74b, 74c that imitates the character of the primitive man and the character of the“ Saber Tiger ”that is the primitive mammal are integrally formed in the“ Kusamura ” Has been.

  In the creative story above, “Mammoth” and “Saber Tiger” are positioned as beasts, and they are hunting prey for primitive people and are feared on a daily basis. Because of this story background, the character decorating parts 74b and 74c are awkward when the primitive man (the hero's father) who was looking for prey in the “Kusamura” accidentally matches the “Saber Tiger”. It is a depiction of the growing scene. The internal decoration body 74 is molded from a green and light-transmitting resin material as a whole to match the image of “Kusamura”, but the character decoration portions 74b and 74c have their own skin color and body color. Etc. are attached.

  In the present embodiment, the ball guide members 70 and 72 are formed of a transparent material, and therefore, as shown in FIG. 15B, an internal decoration body 74 is installed inside the ball guide member 72. In this state, the internal decorative body 74 can be seen through from the front side. In FIG. 15B, the front-side ball guide member 70 is omitted, but the front-side ball guide member 70 is also formed of a transparent material, so that the front-side ball guide member 70 is attached. The visibility of the internal decorative body 74 is not impaired in the state.

  In this way, if the ball guiding members 70 and 72 are molded from a transparent material and the inner decorative body 74 is disposed at the back of the ball guiding members 70 and 72, the ball guiding members 70 and 72 are molded from a coloring material. There is also an advantage that the decorativeness can be enhanced. In addition, in this case, even if the surface of the internal decoration body 74 is formed with a concavo-convex shape, the game ball does not come into direct contact with the internal decoration body 74. In this way, there is a double merit that there is no adverse effect.

(13-4. Decoration area)
Next, FIG. 16 shows the positional relationship between the decoration area applied to the ball guiding member 72 on the back side and the internal decoration body 74. In FIG. 16, the hatched portion indicates a decorative region (reference symbol A) formed on the sphere guide member 72. In this decorative region A, the transparent material of the sphere guide member 72 is partially polished glass. A surface treatment layer is formed. Such a surface treatment layer can be formed, for example, by providing fine irregularities on the surface of the sphere guiding member 72 (in this embodiment, the inner surface as viewed from the front side). Alternatively, a polished glass-like translucent sheet cut out in accordance with the shape of the decoration region may be attached to the surface (inner surface) of the ball guiding member 72.

  As apparent from (a) of FIG. 16, the decorative region A is provided with an outline of an image in which “grass unevenness” undulates as a whole. Then, as shown in FIG. 16 (b), such a decoration area A is positioned on the front side of the internal decoration body 74, so from the player's point of view, the decoration area A on the near side is located. The pattern and the modeling of the internal decoration body 74 are visually recognized so as to overlap each other with a distance in the front and back direction. For this reason, when a player permeates the ball guiding member 72 and visually recognizes the internal decoration body 74, a three-dimensional depth is felt there.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the internal decoration body 74 has light transmittance as described above, it is possible to irradiate the light from behind to make the internal decoration body 74 emit decorative light. At this time, the decoration area A can clearly highlight its own pattern (wave shape) by diffusing the light transmitted through the internal decoration body 74, so that the player can visually The decorativeness can be enhanced.

  Further, the decoration area A is disposed on a wall portion located behind the middle stage 82 when viewed from the front side and a wall portion located behind the lower stage 84 (two-dot chain line). That is, the decoration area A is formed at a position along the rolling path of the game ball defined by the middle stage 82 and the lower stage 84, respectively. On the other hand, when the game ball repeatedly rolls on the ball guiding members 70 and 72 (the middle stage 82 and the lower stage 84) as the pachinko machine 1 is used, the outer surface of the ball guiding member 72 has wear marks due to contact with the game ball. Is thought to occur. In particular, in this embodiment, since the ball guiding member 72 is molded from a transparent resin material, if wear marks (or scratch marks) are generated on the outer surface thereof, the transparency of the material tends to be lost at that portion. .

  However, in this embodiment, since the polished glass-like decorative region A is originally formed at a position where the wear mark is likely to be generated (position along the rolling path), the wear mark is generated on the outer surface of the ball guide member 72. Even so, its presence is less noticeable. On the other hand, since the decoration area A exists as a polished glass-like decoration pattern from a new state, even if a scratch mark is generated on the outer surface of the ball guiding member 72, the appearance of the decoration area A itself is extremely deteriorated. Do not mean. Therefore, this embodiment has an advantage that not only the appearance quality of the ball guiding member 72 is not easily lowered over a long period of time, but also the decorativeness can be maintained over a long period of time.

  In the present embodiment, as the rendering device 42 increases in size, the lower stage 84 that leads to the discharge passage 72 is provided only with the warp passages (78a, 78b) through which the game balls flow from the game area 12 on the left side. It is possible to diversify the rolling mode of the game ball in the game, thereby greatly improving the fun of the game. On the other hand, since it is possible to sufficiently secure the fun aspect of the rolling mode of the game ball simply by providing one warp passage (78a, 78b) on the left side (or right side), it is necessary to secure warp passages on both the left and right sides. In addition, there is an advantage that it is possible to freely increase the size of the rendering device 42 and increase the degree of freedom in determining the shape. Therefore, the diversification of the production by the production device 42 can be greatly improved, and the entertainment appealing to the player's vision can be greatly enhanced.

  Further, by disposing the internal decorative body 74 behind the ball guiding member 72, it is possible to enhance the decorativeness and to suppress deterioration in quality on the appearance over a long period of time.

  In the present embodiment, the internal decoration body 74 is detachable from the rear unit 42b as described above. On the other hand, since the internal decorative body 74 is relatively large and eye-catching in the production device 42, even if it is the same type of pachinko machine 1, if the internal decoration body 74 has a different shape and design, It is easy to be recognized as another type of pachinko machine 1 in appearance. For this reason, while setting most of the front unit 42a and the rear unit 42b as common parts and setting various design variations in the internal decoration body 74, series machines of the same series (for example, jackpot lottery probability, probability variation entry) (With different specifications such as rate, probability change falling probability, number of winning balls, etc.) can be easily supplied to the market.

(14. Arrangement of decorative members)
Next, the visual effect by the arrangement / structure of the rendering device 42 will be described. FIG. 17 shows the upper part of the game board 4, and in FIG. 17, the front unit 42 a is removed from the game board 4 a. For this reason, in FIG. 17, the magnitude relationship between the through hole 4b of the game board 4a and the rear unit 42b is more apparent.

  As described above, the rear unit 42b is arranged so as to extend over a range larger than the opening area of the through hole 4b on the back side of the game board 4a. For this reason, even if the front unit 42a is removed from the game board 4a, the entire rear unit 42b cannot be seen behind the through hole 4b when viewed from the front.

  As already described, among the constituent elements of the rear unit 42b, the decorative body 42a, the movable decorative bodies 44a to 44c, and the fixed decorative bodies 45a to 45c are positioned in the through hole 4b when viewed from the front. On the other hand, most of the decorative member 46 laid behind these is located inside the through hole 4b, but as shown by the broken line in FIG. It extends to the outside of the through hole 4b, and this portion is hidden behind the game board 4a when viewed from the front. In FIG. 17, the reference symbol “46” representing the decorative member is shown only in one place (left side edge) with one lead line, but the “decorative member 46” in this embodiment is It means a member laid out over a wide range from the left edge of the rear unit 42b to the upper edge and the right edge.

  Next, FIG. 18 specifically shows the attachment of the effect device 42 to the game board 4a. The front unit 42a of the effect device 42 has a flange portion 42n that protrudes around the through hole 4b, and a portion 42r for the latter half is fitted into the through hole 4b to decorate the peripheral portion of the through hole 4b. ing.

  On the other hand, the rear unit 42b is arranged so as to extend over a range wider than the opening area of the through hole 4b as described above. As shown in FIG. 18, the decorative member 46 is arranged behind the game board 4 a so as to extend to the outer region S located above the opening range P of the through hole 4 b as viewed in the vertical direction. It is understood that In FIG. 18, only the opening range of the through hole 4b as viewed in the vertical direction is shown, but the positional relationship between the opening range of the through hole 4b and the rear unit 42b and the decorative member 46 is the same in the horizontal direction. In other words, the decoration member 46 is arranged behind the game board 4a so as to extend to an outer region located on the side of the opening range of the through hole 4b as viewed in the left-right direction.

  In the present embodiment, a large number of LEDs 92 are arranged as game board lamps in the rear unit 42 b, and these LEDs 92 are installed behind the decorative member 46. The decorative member 46 is molded from a light-transmitting material. Therefore, when the LED 92 emits light, the light can be transmitted by transmitting the light forward.

(15. Visualization space)
Here, as shown in FIG. 18, the front unit 42a itself is attached so as to be in close contact with the back surface of the game board 4a, but in the rear unit 42b, the back surface of the game board 4a and the decorative member 46 A certain amount of gap H is secured between the surface. For this reason, it is understood that the portion of the decorative member 46 located in the outer region S is not in contact with the back surface of the game board 4a but is located behind the back surface by a gap H.

  Next, FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 show the game board 4 as viewed from the left and right diagonally downward. 19 and 20, the game board 4 is shown alone. However, in the actual pachinko machine 1, since the game board 4 is supported by the main body frame 3, the game board 4 is opened in the front frame 5. Visible through 30.

  As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, when the game board 4 is viewed from an obliquely lower angle, the gap H is secured between the back surface of the game board 4 a and the surface of the decorative member 46. Therefore, the portion hidden on the back side of the game board 4a in the decorative member 46 can be visually recognized from the gap H through the through hole 4b. For example, as shown in FIG. 19, in the state where the game board 4 is looked up obliquely from the lower left, the presence of the decorative member 46 is clearly present in the interior of the decorative body 43d located at the upper right edge of the front unit 42a. It is visually recognized. Further, as shown in FIG. 20, when the game board 4 is looked up from the lower right side, the presence of the decoration member 46 is clearly present in the back of the decoration body 43a located at the upper left edge of the front unit 42a. It is visually recognized.

  For this reason, in this embodiment, the player can visually recognize the presence of the decorative member 46 that should be hidden behind the game board 4a when viewed from the front, by visually recognizing the game board 4 from various angles. it can. Further, at this time, the decorative member 46 is arranged so as to extend to the outer region of the through hole 4b of the game board 4a, so that the player feels the depth in the front-rear direction and the upper and lower sides on the back side of the game board 4a. -Spatial expansion in the left-right direction and a feeling of openness can be generated.

  In addition, when the light emitting operation is performed in the decorative member 46, since the transmitted light is normally emitted from the decorative member 46 hidden behind the game board 4a when viewed from the front, the player has noticed the presence of the decorative member 46 until then. Even if it does not exist, it becomes easy to notice the presence of the decorative member 46 by the light emitting operation, and the effects of the visual depth feeling and the spatial spreading feeling can be sufficiently exhibited.

  In the present embodiment, the decorative member 46 has the following structure. As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 and the like, the decorative member 46 is generally three-dimensionally shaped in a rugged shape, thereby creating a visual three-dimensional effect. Furthermore, the decorative member 46 has a multilayer structure in which two kinds of members are overlapped on the front and back. Specifically, the decorative member 46 is composed of a back decorative body molded from a transparent material and a front decorative body attached to the front side of the decorative member 46, and the front decorative body is colored red. Molded from a light transmissive material. Further, a lens cut (diamond cut or the like) for light diffusion is formed on the back decoration body, and light emitted from the back LED 92 is diffused well there.

  Although most of the front face exposed in FIGS. 19 and 20 are front face decorations, the front face decorations are partially missing, that is, partially broken. Yes. In a region where the front decorative body is partially missing, the transparent back decorative body behind the front decorative body is exposed to the front side.

  With the configuration described above, when the light emitting operation is performed in the decorative member 46, most of the red transmitted light is visually recognized from the front side. However, in some places, white light (LED emission color) is partially obtained. There is a region where is visible. In the present embodiment, the region in which white light is visually recognized (region where the front decorative body is missing) is designed in a shape imitating “lightning bolt”, so that the player can decorate the decorative member 46 from the front side. If you look at the light-emitting action, you will feel as if lightning has fallen, and you can enjoy the dramatic effects by recalling "the rough weather of the primitive earth".

(16. Movable decorative body)
Next, the configuration of the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c will be described in detail. FIG. 21 shows an operation mode of the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c in the effect device 42. As indicated by arrows in FIG. 21, the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c can reciprocate in the left-right direction during operation. Among them, the movable decorative body 44a located on the upper edge (a shape of the katakana character “Gi”) and the movable decorative body 44b positioned on the right side thereof (a shape of the katakana character “o”) Are both rotated in the clockwise direction from the initial position, and the remaining movable decorative body 44c (in the shape of the katakana character “o”) is rotated in the counterclockwise direction from the initial position. . FIG. 21 shows a state in which the three movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c are most displaced from their initial positions. In this maximum displacement state, the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c are connected to the front. An appropriate clearance is secured between the unit units 42a.

(16-1. Operating mechanism)
Next, FIG. 22 shows the rear unit 42b from the back side, and here, in particular, a mechanism element for operating the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, 44c is shown. FIG. 22 shows only the inner casing that forms a part of the rear unit 42b. Actually, the rear unit 42b is configured by combining an outer cover (not shown) outside the inner casing. . The decorative body 43a, the movable decorative bodies 44a to 44c, the fixed decorative bodies 45a to 45c, the decorative member 46, the ball guide members 70 and 72, the internal decorative body 74, and the like that are visually recognized from the front side are all assembled in the inner casing. . On the other hand, the flange portion 42n is not shown in FIG. 22 because it is formed in the outer cover.

  The back side of the rear unit 42b, that is, the inner casing, is equipped with three solenoids (direct acting) 94a, 94b, 94c corresponding to the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, 44c. Further, drive levers 95a, 95b, and 95c are connected to the solenoids 94a, 94b, and 94c, respectively. The drive levers 95a, 95b, and 95c have their distal ends pin-connected to the corresponding solenoids 94a, 94b, and 94c via slide pins, and the base ends fixed to the rotating shafts 96a, 96b, and 96c. ing. The rotation shafts 96a, 96b, 96c are rotatably supported by the inner casing of the rear unit 42b. Therefore, the drive levers 95a, 95b, 95c are centered on the corresponding rotation shafts 96a, 96b, 96c. It can be freely rotated (oscillated) in the vertical direction. The drive shafts 96a, 96b, and 96c extend through the inner casing in the front-rear direction, and are connected to the drive levers 95a, 95b, and 95c at their rear ends, and are movable at their front ends. The decorative bodies 44a, 44b and 44c are connected.

  The drive levers 95a, 95b, and 95c are integrally formed with stopper portions 97a, 97b, and 97c for defining the rotation ranges (rotation angles) of the corresponding rotation shafts 96a, 96b, and 96c. Yes. The inner casing is formed with stopper housings 98a, 98b, and 98c corresponding to the stoppers 97a, 97b, and 97c. The stoppers 97a, 97b, and 97c are respectively provided with the corresponding stopper housings 98a, 98b, and 98c. It is in a state of being housed inside.

  In the above configuration, when any of the solenoids 94a, 94b, 94c is energized (excited), the corresponding drive levers 95a, 95b, 95c are pulled upward along with the lifting operation of the linear motion rod (armature). To be displaced. Conversely, when the solenoids 94a, 94b, 94c are in a non-energized (non-excited) state, the linear motion rod is returned to the initial position by the return spring, and the corresponding drive levers 95a, 95b, 95c are moved downward along with this return operation. It is displaced so that it can be pushed down. In this embodiment, the displacement angle of the drive levers 95a, 95b, and 95c at this time is set to about 30 °.

  By switching the energization / non-energization of the solenoids 94a, 94b, 94c as described above, the corresponding drive levers 95a, 95b, 95c are displaced so as to swing up and down, whereby the drive shafts 96a, 96b, 96c are moved. It is reciprocated. And the operation | movement of the movable decoration bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c as shown in FIG. 21 is implement | achieved by such reciprocating rotation of the drive shafts 96a, 96b, and 96c.

  In addition, LED boards 92a, 92b, 92c, and 92d (game board lamps) are installed in the inner casing of the rear unit 42b as other components. Among these, the LED board 92a disposed on the right side (left side when viewed from the front side) of the upper edge of the inner casing as seen in FIG. 22 corresponds to the decorative body 43a, and the LED board 92a includes Many LEDs (92) are mounted on the front side. In the present embodiment, the light emitting effect of the decorative body 43a is performed by the light emission of these LEDs (92).

  In addition, the LED board 92b located on the left side of the LED board 92a in FIG. 22 has a size that extends to the left half of the inner casing (right half when viewed from the front side), and the LED board 92b as a whole From the upper edge of the casing, it is laid in a hook shape so as to cover all the portions where the three solenoids 94a, 94b, 94c are installed. A large number of LEDs are similarly mounted on the large LED substrate 92b, and the light emission operation of the decorative member 46 is performed by the light emission of these LEDs. Furthermore, the LED board 92c positioned at the right edge (the left edge when viewed from the front side) of the inner casing as viewed in FIG. 22 is also for performing the light emitting operation of the decorative member 46. The LED board 92d located at the lower edge of the inner casing is for performing the light emitting operation of the internal decoration body 74 described above.

(16-2. Components of the movable decorative body)
23 and 24 show the movable decorative body 44a in a state where it is disassembled into components. In FIGS. 23 and 24, one movable decorative body 44a is taken as an example, but basically the same structure is adopted for the other movable decorative bodies 44b and 44c. Therefore, although one movable decorative body 44a is described below, the contents thereof are substantially the same for the other movable decorative bodies 44b and 44c.

As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the movable decorative body 44a is roughly composed of four parts: an outer shell 200, a front lens 202, a built-in LED board 204, and a rear cover 206. Of these, the outer shell 200 constitutes the outer surface of the movable decorative body 44a, and the outer shape of the outer shell 200 has a three-dimensional design that imitates the katakana character “Gi”. Further, the outer shell 200 literally has a thin-walled hollow shell structure, and as shown in FIG. 24, the rear end portion is largely opened as a whole. On the other hand, at the front end portion of the outer shell 200, a character-shaped opening 200 a is formed in which the katakana character “gi” is cut out.

  The front lens 202 is molded from a plate-like translucent material having light transmittance or light diffusibility, and the front and back surfaces thereof are each three-dimensionally shaped like a lightning bolt. . The front lens 202 is attached so as to be fitted from the rear end opening of the outer shell 200, and is accommodated inside the outer shell 200 so as to close the character-shaped opening 200a. For this reason, the outer shape of the front lens 202 substantially matches the shape of the inner edge of the outer shell 200. Further, the front lens 202 has a character-shaped convex portion 202 a formed in a relief shape on the front end surface thereof, and the character-shaped convex portion 202 a has a shape that matches the character-shaped opening 200 a of the outer shell 200. Yes. Therefore, in a state where the front lens 202 is accommodated in the outer shell 200, the character-shaped convex portion 202 a of the front lens 202 fits exactly into the character-shaped opening 200 a and is positioned at the front end portion of the outer shell 200. In this state, the character-shaped convex portion 202 a forms the front surface of the movable decorative body 44 a together with the front end portion of the outer shell 200.

  The built-in LED board 204 is also attached so as to be fitted from the rear end opening of the outer shell 200. For this reason, the external shape of the built-in LED substrate 204 substantially matches the shape of the inner edge of the outer shell 200. However, the built-in LED board 204 does not penetrate deeply to the front end portion of the outer shell 200 like the front lens 202, and is positioned in the vicinity of the rear end opening with a certain distance from the back surface of the front lens 202.

  A large number of full-color LED chips 204a (electrical components) are mounted on the built-in LED board 204 as a part of the above-mentioned game board lamp, and these LED chips 204a are distributed on the mounting surface of the built-in LED board 204. Are arranged. Each of the LED chips 204a has red, green, and blue (RGB) LEDs, thereby enabling full color light emission. In the present embodiment, the mounting surface of the built-in LED substrate 204 is painted white, and therefore has high light reflectivity on the mounting surface. On the other hand, a female connector 204b for connecting a harness wire bundle (electrical wiring) is mounted on the back surface of the built-in LED substrate 204.

  The rear cover 206 is attached so as to close the rear end opening of the outer shell 200. For this reason, the outer shape of the rear cover 206 matches the shape of the rear end opening of the outer shell 200. As shown in FIG. 24, two boss portions 200b for screwing are formed inside the outer shell 200, and these boss portions 200b extend from the front end portion of the outer shell 200 toward the rear end opening. ing. The rear cover 206 comes into contact with the boss portion 200b while being fitted into the rear end opening of the outer shell 200, and further entry is restricted.

  On the other hand, the rear cover 206 is formed with two holding rods 206a on the front side thereof, and these holding rods 206a are integrally formed so as to protrude forward from the front surface of the rear cover 206. When the rear cover 206 is fitted into the rear end opening of the outer shell 200, the front ends of the holding rods 206 a abut against the back surface of the front lens 202, thereby fixing the arrangement of the front lens 202 in the outer shell 200. ing. In this state, the rear cover 206 is screwed to the outer shell 200.

  The front lens 202 and the built-in LED board 204 are formed with insertion holes 202c and 204c at positions corresponding to the two bosses 200b. The front lens 202 and the built-in LED board 204 are attached to the outer shell 200. The boss portion 200b is inserted into the insertion holes 202c and 204c. The built-in LED board 204 is also formed with an insertion hole 204d at a position corresponding to the holding rod 206a. When the built-in LED board 204 is attached to the rear cover 206, the two holding rods 206a are inserted into the corresponding insertion holes 204d. Is inserted.

  The built-in LED board 204 is disposed so as to be close to the back of the rear cover 206, and in this state, the built-in LED board 204 is screwed to the rear cover 206. A rectangular insertion hole 206c is formed in the rear cover 206 at a position corresponding to the female connector 204c of the built-in LED board 204. Therefore, in a state where the built-in LED board 204 is attached to the rear cover 206, the female connector 204c is attached to the female connector 204c. On the other hand, a male connector can be connected from the rear side of the rear cover 206.

  The drive shaft 96a is screwed to the rear cover 206 at its front end. Since the drive shaft 96a is firmly fixed to the rear cover 206 in this state, the rotation of the drive shaft 96a is directly transmitted to the entire movable decorative body 44a via the rear cover 206. In the rear cover 206, ribs for reinforcement are formed in a radial pattern as appropriate at the mounting portion of the drive shaft 96a.

  25 and 26 show the movable decorative body 44a in its completed state. As shown in FIG. 25 (b), the male connector 208 is connected to the female connector 204 c of the built-in LED board 204 with the rear cover 206 attached to the outer shell 200. A harness wire bundle 208 made up of a plurality of electrical wirings is connected to the connector 208, and this harness wire bundle 208 is fixed to the back surface of the rear cover 206 by an adhesive tape piece 210 (wiring fixing member) at a position away from the connector 208 ( Pasted).

  As is clear from FIG. 26, in this embodiment, the virtual center line in the front-rear direction of the movable decorative body 44a and the axis line of the drive shaft 96a are not parallel to each other. Therefore, even if the player visually recognizes the movable decorative body 44a from the axial direction (horizontal direction) of the drive shaft 96a, in addition to the front surface of the movable decorative body 44a, the player has an upper surface at a certain angle. Visible to. Further, in this state, when the movable decorative body 44a rotates around the axis of the drive shaft 96a, the virtual center line is displaced so as to perform a “slashing motion”. In this case, since the outer surface of the movable decorative body 44a is displaced at various angles with respect to the axis of the drive shaft 96a, even if the player views the movement of the movable decorative body 44a from a certain angle (for example, directly in front). The outer surface of the movable decorative body 44a can be displaced at various angles with respect to the direction of the player's line of sight, thereby causing a visual change.

(16-3. Wiring hole)
FIG. 27 shows a state in which the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c are removed from the rear unit 42b. As illustrated in FIG. 25B, a harness wire bundle 208 connected to the built-in LED board 204 is connected to each movable decorative body 44a, 44b, 44c, and the rear unit 42b is correspondingly connected thereto. Three wiring holes 212a, 212b, and 212c are formed on the front surface (the surface of the decorative member 46), and each harness wire bundle 208 is passed through the wiring holes 212a, 212b, and 212c inside the rear unit 42b (inner casing). It is to be inserted.

  At this time, the wiring holes 212a, 212b, and 212c are positioned so as to be hidden within the movable range of the corresponding movable decorative body 44a when viewed from the front side. Therefore, even if the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, 44c are operated, the presence of the wiring holes 212a, 212b, 212c remains hidden by the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, 44c. Further, in the present embodiment, the harness wire bundle 208 has a color similar to the surface color of the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c, so that the presence of the harness wire bundle 208 is not conspicuous.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c have electrical components such as the built-in LED board 204 and are operated by the solenoids 94a, 94b, and 94c. -Since the presence of the harness wire bundle 208 is not visually recognized from the front side during non-operation, the appearance can be greatly improved without impairing the appearance at the time of production.

  In the present embodiment, the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c can be operated independently, and two or more (two or all three) can be operated simultaneously or simultaneously. In particular, in the present embodiment, among the three movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, 44c, the operating direction of the movable decorative body 44c located at the bottom (the shape of "O") is opposite to the other two. Therefore, when only the lowermost movable decorative body 44c is operated alone, the left side portion of the movable decorative body 44c moves away from the movable decorative body 44b on the lower side. Will work. This effectively eliminates the mutual interference of the movable decorative bodies 44b and 44c in the rendering device 42, thereby preventing damage to parts and occurrence of mechanical troubles and ensuring the certainty of the rendering operation. Can do.

  In the present embodiment, the shape of the inner peripheral surface of the front unit 42a is determined in consideration of the clearance for avoiding interference with the movable display bodies 44a, 44b, 44c. The decorative body 43d and the “mammoth tusks” type decorative body 43e are effectively arranged at positions where such a clearance can be secured. As a result, the limited space of the game area 12 and the production device 42 is effectively utilized to maximize the decorativeness, and the movable display bodies 44a, 44b, 44c have succeeded in securing a large movable range. Yes.

(17. Control of movable decorative body)
Next, control of the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c will be described. Control of the movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c is roughly divided into two types: control of the drive mechanism and light emission control of the LED chip 204a. Among these, the control of the drive mechanism is performed as drive control of the solenoids 94a, 94b, 94c constituting the drive mechanism. The light emission control is performed as light emission / light emission color / gradation control of the LED chip 204a.

  The above drive control and light emission control are performed by the sub-integrated substrate 111 already described (refer to FIG. 11 as appropriate). That is, the sub-integrated board 111 can input drive signals to the solenoids 94a, 94b, and 94c via the lamp drive board 119, thereby individually driving the solenoids 94a, 94b, and 94c. As a result, the corresponding movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c are individually actuated, and the effect operation is executed in such a manner that “the character moves” at a position that is visible from the front side.

  When a lamp lighting signal is output from the sub-integrated board 111, the lamp lighting signal is distributed by the lamp driving board 119 and input to the corresponding LED chip 204a. As a result, the sub-integrated board 11 can perform control of light emission color and gradation control of the light emission luminance, including control of lighting / flashing / light-off of each LED chip 204a. As a result, the corresponding movable decorative bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c perform the light emitting operation individually, and the effect operation is executed in such a manner that “characters emit light” at a position that is visible from the front side.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, drive control and light emission control of the movable display bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c can be performed by the sub-integrated substrate 111, but what operation pattern is adopted in the sub-integrated substrate 111. It is determined based on the effect command transmitted from the main board 101. Hereinafter, generation of a production command transmitted from the main board 101 will be described along a flow of control processing (refer to FIG. 11 as appropriate).

(17-2. Execution of lottery)
On the main board 101, a big hit lottery is executed as a gaming operation in the pachinko machine 1 (lottery means), and this big hit lottery is performed in response to winning in the upper start opening 52 or the lower start opening 54. First, when a game ball wins in the upper start opening 52 or the lower start opening 54 as the game progresses, a detection signal is input to the main board 101 from the corresponding start opening switch 170a, 170b, and when this detection signal is input. The main board 101 acquires a random value. At this time, if the starting memory number already held in the main board 101 (the number storing the start of special symbol variation accompanying the big win lottery) is less than the maximum of 4, the acquired random number value is stored in the RAM 104. If the starting memory number has reached 4, the acquired random number value is discarded.

  The random number value acquired with the start winning as an opportunity includes, for example, a winning determination random number for determining whether or not a big hit, a winning design random number, a variable variation random number (variable variation counter), and the like. Among these, the winning determination random number is for determining whether or not the lottery result is winning, and the winning symbol random number is a random number for determining the jackpot type.

  The winning symbol random number is used when the winning determination random number is determined to be a winning symbol. Specifically, in order to specify the display pattern of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed by the special symbol indicator 141. It is a random number. The variable variation random number (variable variation counter) is a random number for varying the symbol variation time by the special symbol display 141 at the time of deviation variation, for example.

(17-3. Transmission of production command)
As a result, on the main board 101, control of variation display and stop display of the special symbol is performed based on the acquired random number values, and the effect command is controlled based on the stored variable variation random value (variable variation counter). Generation / transmission is performed. The sub-integrated board 111 interprets the lottery result (not only the winning result but also the variation / stop display mode of the special symbol, the presence / absence of the probability variation, etc.) from the effect command transmitted from the main board 101, and the movable display body 44a. , 44b, 44c are executed (decoration control means).

  In the integrated ROM 113 of the sub integrated substrate 111, effect pattern data corresponding to the effect command is stored in advance, and the sub integrated substrate 111 reads the corresponding effect pattern data based on the effect command received from the main board 101.

In the effect pattern data, specific control contents regarding drive control / light emission control of the movable display bodies 44a, 44b, 44c are recorded in advance. For example, which of the three movable display bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c is to be operated (operation target), in which mode is to be operated (operation mode), and which of the three movable display bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c is lit Information on whether to perform the operation (emission target), how to perform the light emission operation by the LED chip 204a (emission pattern), and the like is set in detail.

(17-4. Control example)
When the effect pattern data is selected on the sub-integrated board 111, solenoid drive signals corresponding to the movable display bodies 44a, 44b, 44c set as the operation targets in the effect pattern data are output from the sub-integrated board 111. As a result, the movable display bodies 44a, 44b, 44c to be actuated operate within the movable range. Further, if a plurality of types of operation modes are prepared in the effect pattern data, for example, the movable display bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c can be operated so as to wiggle, or can be operated slowly and reciprocally. .

  Similarly, lamp lighting signals corresponding to the movable display bodies 44 a, 44 b, 44 c set as light emission targets in the effect pattern data are output from the sub-integrated board 111. Thereby, light emission operation | movement is performed in the movable display bodies 44a, 44b, 44c used as light emission object. Further, if a plurality of types of light emission modes are prepared in the effect pattern data, for example, the light emission luminance of the movable display bodies 44a, 44b, 44c is changed to multiple gradations, the light emission color is changed stepwise, The lighting / flashing pattern can be changed.

  At this time, for example, if the result of the big hit lottery is a win, an effect pattern that activates the three movable display bodies 44a, 44b, 44c all at once is adopted, or the three movable display bodies 44a, 44b, 44c are sequentially operated. By adopting an effect pattern such as activation, it is possible to express so-called “high hit reliability” in an effect.

  Alternatively, when a variation pattern of reach variation is selected from the big hit random number value on the main board 101, the player can operate the three movable display bodies 44a, 44b, and 44c with contents similar to the above-described effect pattern, thereby allowing the player to Reach production can also be provided.

  Furthermore, also about the light emission mode of the LED chip 204a, it is possible to execute various effects based on the lottery results by variously setting the light emission mode depending on the variation pattern such as big hit variation and reach variation.

(18. Modifications / additional matters)
The present invention can be implemented with various modifications without being limited to the above-described embodiment.

  (1) In one embodiment, the light guide member 90 is provided in the front unit 42a. However, the light guide member can be installed in the rear unit 42b instead of the front unit 42a, and the front unit 42a and A light guide member can be installed on both of the rear units 42b.

  (2) In one embodiment, the light emission area of the front unit 42a is a display that displays the start memory number of a special symbol, but the light emission area of the front unit 42a is a special symbol itself. Alternatively, the normal symbol or the starting memory number of the normal symbol may be displayed. Alternatively, the light emitting area is not directly related to the symbol lottery and may have a property of performing a stunning operation.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, in addition to the front-side ball guiding member 70 to be subjected to performance evaluation, the rear-side ball guiding member 72 is detachable from the rear unit 42b. However, the back-side ball guiding member 72 may be formed integrally with the rear unit 42b. That is, the back-side ball guiding member 72 is not directly related to the evaluation of the ball guiding performance unlike the front-side ball guiding member 70, and therefore the present invention can be implemented even if it is a structure integrated with the rear unit 42b. This is because there is no hindrance.

  (4) In one embodiment, when the game balls that have not been guided to the discharge passage 72d by the ball guide member 70 move to the lower edge of the front unit 42a, they are collected in the central portion (above the discharge port 72e). However, the game ball may be dropped from a position left and right away from the central portion. In this case, since the winning probability when the game ball is guided to the discharge passage 72d can be relatively increased, the effect of increasing the player's expectation for the movement of the game ball on the ball guide member 70 is increased.

  (5) In one embodiment, the ball guide member 72 on the back side is screwed to the rear unit 42b together with the ball guide member 70 to be exchanged, but these may be fixed separately.

  (6) In one embodiment, the engagement piece 42s protruding toward the front unit 42a is formed, and the engagement hole 42h for receiving the engagement piece 42h is formed toward the rear unit 42b. The positional relationship may be reversed.

  (7) In one embodiment, the warp passages (78a, 78b) are formed on the left side of the rendering device 42, but a mode in which a warp passage is formed on the right side may be employed.

  (8) In one embodiment, “Gi”, “A”, “O”, “-” are given as katakana characters represented by a movable ornament or a fixed ornament, but other types of characters are used. A character string having a different meaning in terms of language may be used.

  (9) In one embodiment, the movable decorative body has a shape of a katakana character. However, the movable decorative body has a shape of a character for various languages such as a foreign character in addition to a hiragana character and a kanji. It may be one that has been designed.

  (10) With respect to the arrangement of the movable decorative body, in one embodiment, a pachinko machine game board is taken as an example, but the movable display body is arranged inside the front door of a rotating game machine (slot machine), for example. It may be.

  (11) In addition, the specific forms of the front unit 42a and the rear unit 42b mentioned in the embodiment are merely examples, and it goes without saying that these can be appropriately modified.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 3 Main body frame 4 Game board 4a Game board 4b Through-hole 5 Front frame 8 Front frame body 9 Game board installation frame 10 Mechanism installation frame 12 Game area 42 Directional device 42a Front unit 42b Rear unit 42s Engagement piece 42h Engagement Joint hole 44a, 44b, 44c Movable decoration body 46 Decoration member 48 Light emitting region 48a Light diffusion member 68a Engagement piece 68b Engagement piece 70 Ball guide member 72 Ball guide member 74 Inner decoration body 80 Upper stage 80a Depression part 82 Middle stage 84 Lower stage 86 Attaching / detaching path 88 Light guide path 90 Light guide member 90a Partition wall 92 LED
147 Special figure start memory lamp 208 Harness wire bundle 210 Adhesive tape pieces 212a, 212b, 212c Wiring hole

Claims (3)

The game area has a game area in which the launched game ball flows down, and performs an effect operation with the game in the game area so as to face the player as viewed from the front side. A gaming machine,
The stage device is
A movable decorative body having a predetermined thickness and a light-transmitting surface having a light-transmitting surface in which a light-emitting body is disposed in an internal space and light from the light-emitting body can be viewed from the front side;
Driving means capable of moving the movable decorative body,
The driving means includes
A rotation axis capable of rotating the movable decorative body around a direction having a predetermined inclination angle with respect to a virtual central axis of the light transmitting surface of the movable decorative body;
A rotation driving means capable of rotating the rotation shaft from an initial position in one rotation direction;
An elastic member capable of rotating the rotation shaft rotated in the one rotation direction toward the initial position by an elastic force;
Gaming machine, characterized in that it comprises a.   In addition to controlling the operation of the movable decorative body, it further includes decorative control means for controlling the light emitting operation by the light emitter.
  The gaming machine according to claim 1.   A start opening where game balls can win,
  A winning detection means for detecting that a game ball has won at the start opening;
  Lottery means for executing a predetermined lottery based on the detection result of the winning detection means;
  Further comprising
  The decoration control means includes
  Based on the lottery result executed by the lottery means, the operation of the movable decorative body and the light emission operation by the light emitter are controlled.
  The gaming machine according to claim 2.