JP5293922B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that can effectively improve the appearance of a shielding member in an open condition. <P>SOLUTION: A game machine is provided with a variable part (screen of a decoration design display unit 42) that changes modes based on a predetermined momentum, shielding members 441 and 442 that cover at least one part of the variable part, and drive means, i.e. shutter drive mechanisms 445R and 445L, that drive to open/close the shielding members 441 and 442. The machine is further provided with decorating effect parts 441D and 442D formed in the shielding members 441 and 442 to change the direction as the shielding members 441 and 442 open and to face more toward the front of the game machine when the shielding members 441 and 442 are open than when they are closed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines represented by pachinko machines and slot machines.

  Some gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines are equipped with a variable display device that variably displays the result of a lottery performed based on the entrance to the starting port as a symbol. The display screen of this variable display device In some cases, the shield member (shutter) opens and closes in front of the screen so that a part or all of the symbol variation display is temporarily covered so as not to be seen.

Examples of such gaming machines include those described in the following documents.
JP 2007-61488 A

  However, in the gaming machine as described above, when the shielding member is closed, the shielding member naturally functions to cover the display screen of the variable display device, but in the opened state. The shielding member does not perform any particular function, and easily occupies space and becomes excessive in appearance.

  According to the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, the shielding member of the gaming machine is divided into a plurality of members, and when opened, the plurality of members are stacked so as to be housed on both sides in a door pocket shape. There is also a description that light is transmitted from the back side to the front to use it for the light emission effect. According to this, it is considered that a certain improvement is made in terms of appearance. There is no particular consideration in terms of improving the appearance of the open shielding member itself, since it is only in the inside, that is, in the middle portion and transmits light.

  The present invention has been devised in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of effectively improving the appearance of an open shielding member.

Game machine according to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object,
A variable portion for changing the mode on the basis of Jo Tokoro of opportunity,
A shielding member that is movable to a shielding position that shields at least a part of the variable portion and a retreat position that is retracted from the shielding position ;
Driving means for drive the said shielding member,
A gaming machine comprising
The shield member is exposed such that a tip surface when moving from the retracted position to the shield position is directed in a direction closer to the front direction than the moving direction at the retracted position;
A light transmissive part having a light transmissive property is formed on at least a part of the shielding member .

According to the present invention, a variable portion that changes the mode based on a predetermined trigger, a shielding member that can move to a shielding position that shields at least a part of the variable portion, and a retreat position that is retracted from the shielding position , in a gaming machine and a driving means for moving driving so as to open and close the shielding member, the shielding member, the tip surface when moving from the retracted position to the shielding position, from the direction of movement in the retracted position also to be exposed toward the direction close to the front direction, the appearance of at least a portion since the configuration in which the light transmitting unit having light transmittance is formed, the state is released to open the shielding member in the shielding member A gaming machine capable of effectively improving the game machine is obtained.

Game machine according to the present invention, as a means 1,
A variable unit that changes the mode based on a predetermined opportunity;
A shielding member covering at least a part of the variable portion;
Driving means for driving the shielding member to open and close;
A gaming machine comprising
A decorative effect portion is formed on the shielding member so that the orientation of the shielding member is changed in accordance with the opening operation of the shielding member, and when the shielding member is in an open state, the front is directed to the front of the gaming machine from the closed state. It is characterized by.

In the present invention, the “variable part” represents information corresponding to the jackpot lottery result by being actuated based on a predetermined trigger such as a ball entering the start opening. It includes a display surface in a variable display device to display, a movable region of a movable member, a light emitting region of a light emitting means such as an LED, and the like.
In addition, the “shielding member” is a member that can cover at least a part of the variable portion, and is configured to be able to be opened forward like a door by pivotally supporting one end side, for example. May be. In this case, the open end surface on the side opposite to the shaft can be used as the decoration effect portion.
Further, “opening / closing the shielding member” refers to moving the shielding member between an open position where the expression unit is exposed and a closed position where the expression member is shielded.
Further, the “decoration effect part” means a decoration effect, for example, by applying a design or being configured to be capable of emitting light, and cannot be visually recognized from the front side of the gaming machine when closed. It may be a thing or a thing which can be visually recognized. However, since the opened state faces the front of the gaming machine rather than the closed state, the opened state is easier to see from the front side of the gaming machine.
In addition, “front” in the case of “decoration effect portion that faces the front of the gaming machine more than when it is closed when the shielding member is in the open state” means, for example, the front side perpendicular to the gaming board surface of the gaming machine It broadly implies not only the direction of heading but also the direction of heading to the front side while slightly tilting up and down, left and right, such as front-up direction, front-down direction, and front-side direction.

  According to the gaming machine according to the above means 1, when the shielding member is opened, it is visually recognized from the front in the opened shielding member by the decorative effect portion that faces the front of the gaming machine from the closed state. The part is used effectively for decoration production. In addition, since the decoration effect section is configured to change the direction along with the opening operation so that it faces the front of the gaming machine more than when it is closed when the shielding member is in the opened state, A production effect can be obtained in which the production unit gradually appears on the front as the shielding member opens.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is the gaming machine of the means 1 as the means 2,
A game board in which a game area in which a game ball flows down is formed on the front side;
The variable portion is a display surface of a variable display device that displays a variable pattern based on a game ball entering a start opening provided in the game area.

  According to the gaming machine according to the above means 2, the shielding member opens and closes so as to cover the display surface of the variable display device, so that the player cannot see the display while variably displaying the symbols on the display surface. The display surface can be diversified without increasing the display data.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention has the means 3 as
A game board in which a game area in which a game ball flows down is formed on the front side, and a through portion (through hole of the game board 30) penetrating from a predetermined position of the game area to the back side is formed;
A frame member (center frame 43) that is formed in a frame shape and has an opening corresponding to the penetrating portion of the game board;
A variable portion that is provided so as to be visible from the front side through the opening of the frame member and the penetrating portion of the game board, and changes a mode based on a predetermined trigger;
A shielding member movably provided on a front surface side of the variable portion so as to be movable between a shielding position that covers a predetermined portion of the variable portion and an exposed position that exposes the predetermined portion of the variable portion that is covered at the shielding position; ,
Drive means for driving the shielding member to the shielding position and the exposed position;
Shielding member mode changing means (such as LED 461) for changing the mode of the shielding member;
A gaming machine equipped with
The shielding member includes a shielding part that is located on the front side of the variable part when in the shielding position, and a decorative effect part that has an intersecting surface with respect to the moving direction from the exposed position to the shielding position,
When the decoration effect unit moves from the shielding position toward the exposure position, the decoration position is changed so that the exposure position faces the front rather than the shielding position,
The exposed position of the shielding member is a state in which at least a part of the decoration effect part is located in the opening of the frame member in a front view, and the inner surface of the frame member, the decoration effect part, and the variable part are It is set as the continuous state, The said shielding member aspect change means is comprised so that the aspect of the said shielding member in the said exposure position can be changed.

  In the present invention, the “shielding member mode changing means” is for changing at least a part of the mode of the shielding means, for example, a light emitting means such as an LED that changes the mode by irradiating the shielding member, A movable member that constitutes a part of the outer surface of the shielding member and changes the aspect of the shielding member by being moved is considered.

  According to the gaming machine according to the means 3, in addition to having the same effect as the means 1, the shielding member mode change is performed while the exposure position is in a state where the inner surface of the frame member, the decoration effect portion, and the variable portion are continuous. Since the mode of the shielding member can be changed by the means, it is possible to perform a changing decoration effect using the entire continuous area of the variable portion and its peripheral portion.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is the gaming machine of the means 2 as the means 4,
A rail for slidably holding the shielding member;
The shielding member is held on the rail at at least two points spaced apart along the rail;
From the closed position where the rail is in front of the display surface of the variable display device and holds the shielding member in a state of covering at least a part of the display surface, from the closed position to the display surface of the variable display device It has a shape that extends to an open position that holds the shield member inclined backward as compared to when the shield member is in the closed position, in a position retracted in a direction that forms a predetermined angle.

According to the gaming machine according to the means 4, the shielding member slides from the closed position to the open position along the rail and is opened so as to be inclined rearward. The shield member can be easily guided from the closed position to the open position while controlling the posture of the shield member so that the decoration effect section faces the front of the gaming machine when it is in the open state.
In addition, since the opened shielding member is stored so as to incline backward, the majority of the shielding member excluding the decoration effect portion is difficult to see from the front, that is, other than the decoration effect portion in the opened shielding member. Therefore, a portion unnecessary for the external appearance of the game machine is housed in a posture hidden behind, so that the appearance of the gaming machine is hardly damaged by a portion other than the decorative effect portion in the shielding member.
Furthermore, since the opened shielding member does not occupy a large space around the variable display device and is accommodated without overlapping the members, the thickness does not increase. By storing without any problem, the thickness of the shielding member itself can be set larger. In other words, by storing the opened shielding member so as to incline backward, the space around the variable display device is effectively used as much as possible without taking up a large space in the peripheral direction of the variable display device. There is also an advantage that the shielding member is accommodated while being used. Further, even when some other structural member or part is installed around the display surface of the variable display device, the shielding member can be opened / closed and stored so as to avoid the structural member or part. it can.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is the gaming machine of the means 2 or 4 as the means 5,
The drive means includes a mechanism for transmitting power to the shielding member by linear motion.

  According to the gaming machine according to the means 5, the configuration of the driving means can be simplified, and the occupied space can be suppressed to a small extent. In particular, in the configuration of the means 2, the shielding member is configured to slide along a rail on a predetermined trajectory between the closed position and the open position, so by transmitting power by linear motion, The shielding member can be moved on a non-linear trajectory while being guided by the rail.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is the gaming machine of the means 4 or means 5 as means 6,
At least a part of the shielding member is constituted by a plurality of members juxtaposed along the sliding direction of the shielding member so as to be rotatable.

  According to the gaming machine according to the above means 6, at least a part of the shielding member can be deformed by the rotating structure, so that even when the rail is bent, it slides following the bent shape. Therefore, there is a high degree of freedom in setting the movement path, the locus of the shielding member is also along the rail shape, and it can move without taking unnecessary space, and its sliding operation is also smooth It can be carried out.

A gaming machine according to the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 4 to 6, as the means 7.
The shielding member includes a plurality of sliders arranged along a moving direction, and the rail includes a plurality of rails, and at least two sliders of the plurality of sliders engage with different rails, respectively. And is configured to slide.

  For example, when the slider of the shielding member slides by engaging with a single rail, the movement of the shielding member is limited to the range along the single rail. According to the gaming machine, the movement of the shielding member can be made more multi-directional, and the posture of the shielding member is controlled so that the decoration effect section faces the front of the gaming machine when the shielding member is opened. It can be made easier.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 4 to 7, as the means 8.
The shielding member has a shape in which one of the vertical dimension (height) and the horizontal dimension (width) is smaller than the other, and the rail is arranged along a direction in which the dimension is smaller. It is characterized by that.

  According to the gaming machine according to the means 8, since the distance that the shielding member slides along the rail can be relatively shortened, the shielding member can be opened and closed as quickly as possible, and an image that is extended to the effect is given. I'm sorry.

A gaming machine according to the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 4 to 8, as the means 9.
The shielding member has a structure that opens and closes when two members are separated from each other and approach each other, and each of the members is formed in a planar shape in a state of facing the front of the gaming machine in an open position. A decoration effect part is formed, and the planar part of the upper member is formed so as to be closer to the vertical than the planar part of the lower member.

  Generally, the center of the display surface of the variable display device is set to be lower than the height position of the eyes of the player in the gaming posture. Therefore, when the shielding member is configured to open and close when the two members above and below are spaced apart and close to each other, the lower side in the open position is higher than the elevation angle when the upper member in the open position is viewed. The depression angle when looking at the member is larger. At this time, according to the gaming machine according to the means 9, since the planar part of the upper member is formed to be closer to the vertical than the planar part of the lower member, the upper and lower planar parts Each of the decoration production portions formed at the angle is easy to see for the player.

A gaming machine according to the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 2 to 9, as the means 10.
The decorative effect part is formed by arranging a decorative plate on the shielding member,
The decorative plate is rotatably attached to the shielding member, and the posture is controlled so that the decorative plate faces the front of the gaming machine when the shielding member is in an open state. .

According to the gaming machine according to the means 10, the posture of the decorative plate can be controlled regardless of the posture of the shielding member, so that the decoration effect section is connected to the gaming machine when the shielding member is opened. It is possible to make the control so as to face the front of the vehicle more reliably and easily.
Further, since the decorative plate can be rotated, for example, the decorative plate can be rotated at an arbitrary timing, interval, and speed regardless of the posture and position of the shielding member. The accompanying production can also be performed.

A gaming machine according to the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 2 to 10, as the means 11.
A light transmissive part having light transparency is formed on at least a part of the shielding member, and a light emitting means is disposed on the back side of the light transmissive part so that light is output forward through the light transmissive part. It is characterized by.

  According to the gaming machine according to the above means 11, it is possible to obtain a production effect by the output of light in the shielding member.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is the gaming machine of the means 11 as the means 12,
In the shielding member, a light transmissive portion is formed in at least a part of the part facing the front of the gaming machine in the closed position and at least a part of the part facing the front of the gaming machine in the open position, respectively. The light emitting means is disposed inside the member, and light is output forward through both the light transmitting portions.

According to the gaming machine according to the means 12, it is possible to obtain an effect by the output of light both in the closed position and in the open position, and a single light emitting means can cope with both of the above states. In addition, the entire light transmission part can be irradiated with light evenly.
Further, if the light emitting means is disposed inside the shielding member, the thickness of the shielding member is inevitably increased. Therefore, the shielding member itself is accommodated by storing the shielding member without overlapping as in the above-described means 2. The effect that the thickness can be set larger is effectively exhibited.
In addition, the light emitting means needs to be connected to the control board by wiring, and at this time, in particular, according to the configuration in which the shielding member is opened so as to be inclined rearward as in the means 4, for example, it is simply Compared to a configuration that is opened to the left and right by a linear motion, the wiring movement range when connected to the control board arranged at the rear can be reduced, and wiring clearance can be reduced. Generation | occurrence | production etc. can also be suppressed.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine of the means 11 as the means 13,
The shielding member has a structure that opens and closes when two members are separated and close to each other vertically and horizontally, and each member is in a position facing the front of the gaming machine in the closed position and in the open position. A light transmitting portion is formed in each portion facing the front of the gaming machine in a state, light emitting means is disposed inside the shielding member, and light is output forward through the both light transmitting portions. And

  In the shielding member, when light emitting means for irradiating light to each of the part facing the front of the gaming machine in the closed position and the part facing the front of the gaming machine in the open position are individually installed, In the boundary, light is not sufficiently irradiated and it becomes easy to form a dark place, especially when the shielding member is configured to open and close when the two members are separated and close to each other vertically and horizontally, The darkened portion as described above is formed at the end where the two members face each other, which causes a sense of incongruity. However, according to the gaming machine according to the means 13, it faces the front of the gaming machine in the closed position. Light is evenly applied to the whole of the part and the part facing the front of the gaming machine in the open position, and the dark part as described above is not formed at the boundary between both parts, so that it is effective without causing a sense of incongruity. To stage effects can be obtained.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is the gaming machine of the means 11 as the means 14,
The decorative effect part is formed by arranging a decorative plate on the shielding member, and the decorative plate is a half mirror.

  According to the gaming machine according to the means 14, when the decorative plate is irradiated with light from the rear by the light emitting means, the light can be transmitted and output forward, and in the state where the light is not irradiated from the rear by the light emitting means. A production effect can be obtained by reflecting light from the outside on the surface of the decorative plate.

A gaming machine according to the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 2 to 14, as the means 15.
Around the display surface of the variable display device, a frame member having a rolling surface on which a game ball rolls is formed at the bottom, a transparent plate is disposed between the frame member and the shielding member, The rolling surface of the frame member is formed to be spaced forward from the transparent plate.

  The portion behind the rolling surface of the frame member is likely to be difficult to see because the line of sight is blocked by the game ball rolling on the rolling surface, but according to the gaming machine according to the means 15, the rolling surface is Since it is spaced forward from the shielding member, the decoration effect portion of the shielding member in the open position is easy to see without being blocked by the game ball rolling on the rolling surface.

A gaming machine according to the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 2 to 15, as the means 16.
A window portion for confirming symbol display by the variable display device is formed in a part of the shielding member.

  According to the gaming machine according to the means 16, the symbol display by the variable display device can be confirmed from the window portion even when the shielding member is in the closed position.

A gaming machine according to the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 2 to 16, as the means 17.
A predetermined electrical component is disposed, a control board is disposed on the back side, and the electrical component and the control board are electrically connected,
The open position of the shielding member is located between the electrical component and the control board.

  In the present invention, the “predetermined electrical component” includes, for example, a start opening switch, a blade opening / closing solenoid of a start winning apparatus, a large opening opening / closing solenoid of a variable winning apparatus, a large winning opening detecting switch, a relay board, an LED It implies a substrate.

  Between the specified electrical component and the control board, use the wiring connecting them to relay the unauthorized board between them, or to either the specified electrical component or the control board, the unauthorized board Although an illegal act may be made by connecting directly, according to the gaming machine according to the means 15, the configuration in which the open position of the shielding member is located between the predetermined electrical component and the control board, That is, since the shielding member is configured to enter and exit between the predetermined electrical component and the control board in accordance with the opening / closing operation, it is difficult to secure a space for installing the unauthorized board because the shielding member prevents the shielding member from being installed. It has become. In other words, even if a space is found between a predetermined electrical component and the control board and an unauthorized board is installed, a problem will occur with this unauthorized board and its wiring, etc. while the shielding member is moving. The installation of the substrate is easily detected. Alternatively, if an unauthorized substrate is attached to the shielding member itself, it is considered possible to position the unauthorized substrate between the predetermined electrical component and the control substrate without causing the above-described problems. This is difficult because the shield member moves and the wiring breaks. Therefore, according to the configuration of the means 15, it is possible to suppress an illegal act caused by connecting an unauthorized board between a predetermined electrical component and the control board.

A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine according to any one of the means 2 to 17, as the means 18.
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  As a basic configuration of a pachinko machine, an operation handle is provided, and a ball, which is an example of a valuable object, is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. In other words, the identification information (such as symbols) that is dynamically displayed on the display device is determined and stopped after a predetermined time on the condition that a winning (or passing through the operation gate) is required for the operation port. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include values to which values (including not only premium spheres but also data written on a magnetic card, etc.) are given.

  In the pachinko machine, the direction of the shielding member covering at least a part of the variable portion is changed in accordance with the opening operation of the shielding member, and when the shielding member is in the open state, the game is more closed than in the closed state. Since the decoration effect part facing the front of the machine is formed, a pachinko machine capable of effectively improving the appearance of the opened shielding member is obtained.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine according to any one of the means 2 to 17, as the means 19,
The gaming machine is a slot machine.

The basic configuration of the slot machine is “variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string made up of a plurality of identification information, resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). The dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the confirmed identification information is the specific identification information.
In this case, examples of valuable objects include coins and medals.

  In the slot machine, the direction of the shielding member covering at least a part of the variable portion is changed in accordance with the opening operation of the shielding member, and when the shielding member is opened, the game is more closed than the closed state. Since the decoration effect portion facing the front of the machine is formed, a slot machine capable of effectively improving the appearance of the opened shielding member is obtained.

A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine according to any one of the means 2 to 17, as the means 20.
The gaming machine is a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are combined.

  As a basic configuration of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated, “a variable display means for confirming and displaying identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means ( For example, the dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the operation of the operation lever), the dynamic display of the identification information is caused by the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button), or when a predetermined time has elapsed. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the display is stopped and the confirmed identification information at the time of the stop is specific identification information, and a ball is used as a valuable object In addition, a gaming machine is configured so that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of dynamic display of the identification information, and many balls are paid out when a special gaming state occurs. It made.

  In a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, the shielding member that covers at least a part of the variable portion is changed in direction with the opening operation of the shielding member, and the shielding member is in an open state. The pachinko machine and the slot can effectively improve the appearance of the shield member in the open state because the decoration effect portion is formed so as to face the front of the gaming machine more than when it is closed. A gaming machine that fuses machines can be obtained.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a pachinko machine will be described for the sake of convenience. However, the present invention uses a ball ball game machine other than the pachinko machine (for example, an arrange ball machine, a sparrow ball game machine, etc.), and other game balls. The present invention can be applied to various types of gaming machines.

(Front configuration of pachinko machine)
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a right side view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a plan view thereof. 4 and 5 are front views of the game board 30. FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 12 that is supported on one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. I have. The outer frame 11 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole by a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a small screw. The outer frame 11 may be made of light metal such as resin or aluminum in order to reduce the weight.
The opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set so as to extend vertically on the opposite side of the game ball launching handle 18 (left side of the pachinko machine 10 in FIG. 1) as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. The inner frame 12 can be sufficiently opened to the front side with the axis as the center. The inner frame 12 is made of a synthetic resin, specifically, ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) resin. By doing so, the advantages of high viscosity and high impact resistance and low cost production are exhibited.

  The front frame (set) 14 is provided with a lower plate 15, a ball removal lever 17, a game ball launching handle 18, an ashtray 22, and a sound output port 24 (position on the left and right upper ends of the inner frame 12). The lower tray 15 serving as a ball receiving tray is provided in a substantially central portion, and has a role of stopping a game ball discharged from the discharge port 16 when an upper tray 19 described later becomes full. The ball removal lever 17 is for removing a game ball in the lower plate 15. By moving the ball removal lever 17 to the left in FIG. 1, a predetermined position on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15 is opened, The game ball stopped in the tray 15 can be discharged through the opening on the bottom surface of the lower tray 15 to the player's ball storage box (dollar box).

The game ball launching handle 18 is disposed so as to protrude to the front side on the right side of the lower plate 15. A game ball is driven toward the game board 30 by a game ball launching device (not shown) in accordance with the operation of the game ball launching handle 18 by the player. The game ball launcher includes a game ball launch handle 18 and a launch solenoid.
The sound output port 24 is an output port for outputting sound from a speaker provided at the position of the upper left and right ends of the inner frame 12. Moreover, the ashtray 22 is provided on the left side of the lower tray 15 as shown in FIG. The ashtray 22 is supported so as to rotate (for example, forwardly toward the front side) about an axis line in the left-right direction (horizontal direction).

The front frame 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so that it can be opened and closed. Like the inner frame 12, the front frame 14 opens to the front side with an open / close axis extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It can be done. Moreover, the front frame 14 is attached so as to fit into the outer wall (rib) of the inner frame 12.
That is, since at least a part of the side surface of the front frame 14 is attached so as to fit into the outer wall (rib) of the inner frame 12, foreign matter (needle-like or A thin plate or the like, specifically, a wire, a piano wire, a celluloid plate, or the like) can be prevented. Further, since the front frame 14 is made of a synthetic resin, specifically, an ABS resin, like the inner frame 12, the front frame 14 is highly viscous and resistant to impact, and can be manufactured at low cost.

  On the other hand, an upper plate 19 (see FIG. 1) as a receiving tray for game balls is provided integrally with the front frame 14 at a lower portion of the front frame 14 (above the lower plate 15 described above). The upper tray 19 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them to the game ball launching device 38 while aligning them in a line. Similar to the lower plate 15, the upper plate 19 has a structure in which the surface layer is formed of flame-retardant ABS resin.

The inner frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base having a rectangular outer shape, and a substantially circular window hole is formed at the center of the resin base.
A game board 30 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the resin base. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the game board 30 is formed of a rectangular plywood, and one upper corner is shouldered (described later), and its peripheral edge is on the back side of the resin base (inner frame 12). It is attached in a contact state.

  Therefore, the substantially central portion of the front surface portion of the game board 30 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole of the resin base. And here, a corner (corner) close to a pivoting portion of the game board 30 with respect to the outer frame 11 of the inner frame 12 (a pivoting centering on an opening / closing axis extending vertically to the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10). However, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the corner is dropped (notched) 720 in a substantially triangular shape.

Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. 4 and 5 are front views showing the configuration of the game board 30. FIG. At a slightly lower position of the game board 30, three general winning ports 31, 31, 31 are arranged in a step shape on the left side, and one general winning port 31 is arranged on the right side. A starting port 33 is arranged below the center, and as will be described in detail later, corresponding ball detection sensors are provided on the back of the game board 30, and these sensors are not shown in the figure. It is connected to a main control board (main control device) described later through wiring.
When a game ball enters the general winning opening 31 and the start opening 33, it is detected by each of the detection sensors, and a predetermined amount is applied to the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15) based on the output of the detection sensor. When a number of prize balls are paid out and a game ball enters the start port 33, a lottery which will be described later is started.

The detection results detected by the winning detection sensors are taken into a main control board, which will be described later, and a payout command (the number of game balls to be paid out) according to the winning situation is paid out from the main control board. Sent to the board. Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control board.
In such a case, a conventional method (so-called evidence ball method) in which game balls won in various winning openings are once collected in a winning ball processing device and paid out after the winning ball processing device confirms the presence of winning balls one by one in order. Unlike the above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the winning of a game ball is electrically detected for each winning opening and the payout is immediately made (that is, the winning ball processing apparatus is abolished in the pachinko machine 10). doing). Therefore, even if there are a lot of game balls to be paid out, the payout can be carried out quickly. However, the conventional “evidence ball system” may be applied to the present invention.

In addition, a decorative symbol display device 42 using a liquid crystal panel is disposed in the center of the game board 30, and a through gate 34 is disposed on the left side thereof. This through gate opens and closes the wings of the starting port 33, which will be described later, as a result of a predetermined lottery being performed by passing the game ball and winning.
In addition, a decorative member 35 provided with the above-described general prize opening 31 is provided at the lower left and right positions of the game board 30, and an out opening 36 is provided at the lower part of the game board 30. The game balls that have not entered the ball pass through the out port 36 and are guided toward a ball discharge path (not shown) on the rear surface of the game board 30. Further, the game board 30 is provided with a large number of guide nails for appropriately dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the game balls, and a windmill 32 having the same function.

  Further, the game board 30 is provided with a rail unit 50 for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launching device 38 to the upper part of the game board 30, and is launched in accordance with the turning operation of the game ball launch handle 18. The played game balls are guided to a predetermined game area through the rail unit 50. The rail unit 50 is formed of a ring-shaped resin molded product (for example, a molded product added with fluororesin), and has an inner rail 51 and an outer rail 52 that are integrally formed in an inner and outer double. .

In addition, since the rail unit 50 is shape | molded by adding a fluororesin, it can reduce the frictional resistance of a game ball. The inner rail 51 is formed in a substantially annular shape except for about ¼ of the upper portion, and an outer rail 52 is formed so that a part (mainly the left side) faces the inner rail 51.
In such a case, a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and a spherical guide passage is formed by a portion (the left portion facing) where the rails 51 and 52 are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval. The ball guide passage is formed in a groove shape having a contact surface with the game board 30, that is, a groove shape in which the front side is opened.

  A return ball prevention member 53 is attached to the tip portion of the inner rail 51 (the upper left portion in FIGS. 4 and 5). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide path between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 to the upper part of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide path again. Yes. On the inner side surface of the outer rail 52, a sliding plate as a long metal strip made of stainless steel is attached to make the flight of the game ball smoother, that is, to reduce the frictional resistance of the game ball. It is worn.

  In addition, on the rear edge of the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 (the edge facing the game board 30), a plurality of hooks 56 are formed at predetermined intervals, and the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 are formed. Is attached to the game board 30 so as to strike the spear 56.

  The lower right corner of the game board 30 is a space for attaching a seal (not shown) such as a certificate (for example, a serial number is written) or a plate. By sticking a sticker such as a certificate on the lower right corner of the game board 30, the game board 30 and the certificate can be uniquely defined.

Next, the game area will be described. The game area is partitioned and formed in a substantially circular shape by the inner periphery (inner and outer rails) of the rail unit 50. In the present embodiment, the game area is an area excluding the area of the guide rail that is a parallel part of the inner and outer rails 51 and 52 among the area surrounded by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It is said.
Therefore, when it is referred to as a game area, the guide rail portion is not included, and the left limit position toward the game area is specified not by the outer rail 52 but by the inner rail 51. Similarly, the right limit position toward the game area is specified by the inner rail 51. Further, the lower limit position of the game castle is specified by the lower end position of the game board 30. Further, the upper limit position of the game area is specified by the outer rail 52.

  In the resin base, below the window hole (game board 30), a launch rail for guiding a game ball immediately after being launched from a game ball launcher (not shown) is attached. The launch rail is fixedly attached to the resin base via a metal plate behind the launch rail, and is configured to extend linearly at a predetermined launch angle (launch angle). Accordingly, the game ball that is launched in accordance with the turning operation of the game ball launch handle 18 is first launched obliquely upward along the launch rail, and then guided to a predetermined game area through the ball guide passage of the rail unit 50 as described above. It has come to be.

  Further, there is a gap of a predetermined interval between the launch rail and the rail unit 50 (guidance rail), and a foul ball passage is formed below this gap. Therefore, if the game ball launched from the game ball launching device 38 does not reach the return ball prevention member 53 and returns to the inside of the guide rail as a foul ball, the foul ball passes through the foul ball passage 15 to the lower plate 15. To be discharged.

  When the foul ball flows backward in the guide rail, most of the foul ball flows along the outer rail 52 and drops downward when it reaches the lower end of the outer rail 52.

  Although detailed disclosure of the drawings is omitted, game balls are supplied to the game ball launching device one by one from the ball outlet on the front frame 14 side (ball outlet leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 19). Further, the game ball launching device is provided with a ball hitting ball, and the game ball is shot with the slide operation of the ball hitting ball by the solenoid.

  Further, when the front frame 14 is closed, the shutter is pushed open by a ball passage rod provided on the back surface of the front frame 14 to be in a substantially horizontal state, so that the game balls discharged toward the discharge port are not leaked. It is discharged to the upper plate 19 through the passage ridge. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the game ball in the payout passage or the like spills out of the pachinko machine 10 when the front frame 14 is opened.

  On the upper side of the inner frame 12, a front frame set open detection switch for detecting that the front frame 14 is opened with respect to the inner frame 12 is provided. When the front frame 14 is opened, it is output from the front frame set open detection switch to the computer for the hall (in the pachinko parlor). Further, when the front frame 14 is closed, the metal reinforcing plate of the front frame 14 comes into contact with the pair of metal fittings of the inner frame 12, and the grounding of the front frame 14 is ensured.

Here, the front frame 14 described above will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.
A substantially oval window 101 is formed on the front frame 14 so that most of the game area can be viewed from the outside. Specifically, the base member includes an opening that forms the window portion 101, and a substantially central portion on the left and right sides thereof has a shape that is curved and thinned relatively gently as compared with the upper and lower sides. The substantially central portion may be linear.

In addition, the front frame 14 is provided with a light emitting portion such as various lamps as one of the effect devices 700 around the periphery (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting units play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state in the big hit game state or when the blade is opened. For example, at the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 incorporating a light emitting portion such as an LED is provided symmetrically, and at the center of the annular illumination portion 102 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10, Similarly, a central illumination unit 103 having a built-in light emitting unit such as an LED is provided.
In the pachinko machine 10, the central illumination unit 103 functions as a jackpot lamp, and lights and blinks during the jackpot gaming state to notify that the jackpot gaming state is in progress. In addition, an upper plate illumination unit 104 having a built-in light emitting unit such as an LED is also provided around the upper plate 19.

  In addition, on the left and right sides of the central illumination unit 103, there are provided a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during the payout of the prize ball and error display lamps 810 and 813 (LED: which will be described later) that are lit when a predetermined error occurs. . Further, a small window portion 107 made of a transparent resin is provided so as to be able to visually recognize a part of the inner frame 12 surface, the game board 30 surface, and the like so as to be adjacent to the lower end portion of the annular illumination portion 102. Since the predetermined portion of the small window portion 107 has a flat shape, the stamp attached to the lower right corner portion of the game board 30 can be suitably read from the flat portion of the small window portion 107 by a machine. Furthermore, although there are electrical lamps and LEDs for a prize opening etc. in the game area, such a light emitting unit also constitutes a part of the effect device 700.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a ball rental operation unit 120 is disposed below the window unit 101, and the ball rental operation unit 120 is provided with a ball rental button, a return button, and a frequency display unit. It has been. When the ball lending operation unit 120 is operated with a bill or a card inserted in a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, a game ball is lent according to the operation. Done. The ball lending button is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. The The return button is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit.

  The frequency display unit displays remaining amount information such as a card. Note that the ball lending operation unit 120 is not necessary for a pachinko machine in which a game ball is directly rented from the ball lending device unit to the upper plate 19 without using a card unit, that is, a so-called cash machine. Therefore, a decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. Thereby, the common use of the lending operation unit of the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine can be achieved.

(Back view of pachinko machine)
FIG. 6 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10. First, an overall outline of the rear configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. On the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 (actually, the back surface of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30), various control boards are arranged so as to be lined up and down, left and right, or stacked in front and back, A game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying game balls, a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached.

  In the present embodiment, a main control board, a first sub control board (audio lamp control board), a second sub control board (display control board), a payout control board, a launch control board, and a back surface of the inner frame 12 or the game board 30 A power supply board is provided.

  The launch control device 312 controls the launch solenoid in accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, and the power supply control device 313 generates and outputs a predetermined power supply voltage required by various control devices. The card unit connection board 314 is electrically connected to the ball lending operation unit 120 (see FIG. 1) on the front surface of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown), and receives a ball lending operation command by the player and pays it out. Is output. Note that the card unit connection board 314 is unnecessary in a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit.

  The payout control device 311 is configured by housing the payout control board in a substrate case 315 made of a transparent resin material or the like, and the launch / power control device 313 contains the launch control board and the power supply board in a board case 316. The card unit connection board 314 is housed in a board case 318.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout motor unit, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse so that the ball clogging is eliminated (return to the normal state). It has become. The power supply control device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323.

  The corner of the game board 30 close to the pivot portion 725 (see FIG. 3) of the inner frame 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 is substantially triangular (as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5). A corner drop 720 is formed in an arc shape. The pivot portion 725 is configured by pivotally attaching a mounting bracket fixed to the inner frame 12 to a bracket (upper end portion) (lower end portion is not shown) fixed to the outer frame 11.

Here, status notifications such as the error status described above will be described with reference to FIGS. [Error notification regarding game ball payout]
(No tank ball)
The notification of no tank ball indicates that there is no game ball on the tank and the tank rail. The right corner LED 810 shown in FIG. 1 is turned on, the monitor LED 811 shown in FIG. 6 is turned off, and the status display 812 is “1”. "Flashes.

(Under tray full)
In order to notify that the lower tray is full, the right corner LED 813 shown in FIG. 1 is turned on, and the monitor LED (not shown) that has received the dispensing control device 311 is turned off. Then, the status display 812 blinks “2”.

(Discharge unit error)
This indicates that the payout count switch does not pass through the payout count switch even when the payout motor is being driven. The right corner LED 810 is turned on, the monitor LED 811 is turned off, and the status display 812 blinks “3”.

[Error notification for power supply]
(Fuse blown 1 and fuse blown 2)
The blown fuse 1 is blown when a current exceeding the rated value flows through the first fuse 814 shown in FIG. 6, and the blown fuse 2 is blown when a current exceeding the rated value flows through the second fuse 815. Although there is this error status notification, it is not displayed.

[Other error notifications]
Other errors include “Glass frame open”, “Inner frame open”, “Game ball lending device not connected”, “Game ball lending device communication error”, “Command error”, “Connector not connected”, etc. . Among these, when the rental device such as a game ball is not connected, the monitor LED and the monitor LED (not shown) are turned off. Then, in the case of an abnormality in communication with a lending device such as a game ball, the status display 812 blinks “U”.
Further, the command abnormality indicates a command failure due to harness damage or the like, and the status display 812 blinks “C” (lights up when a command abnormality occurs at power-on). Further, when the connector is not connected, the monitor LED (not shown) is turned off (but flashes during the launch operation).
In FIG. 6, 819 indicates a gaming machine power cord, 820 indicates a power switch, and 821 indicates an external connection ground wire.

  Next, the first control board unit 201 will be described. This is a communication between the CPU that controls the main control, the ROM that stores the game program, the RAM that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, and various devices. A main control device 261 is mounted which contains a port, a random number generator used in various lotteries, a clock pulse generation circuit used for time counting and synchronization, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 7 and other drawings, the first control board unit 201 includes a first case 70 and a second case 85. In this embodiment, the first case 70 has a capacity to accommodate the control board (not shown) of the main control device 261, and the second case 85 corresponds to the lid.
The substrate unit 201 includes a first sealing portion 71 provided on the first case 70 side, a second sealing portion 86 provided on the second case side, and the first sealing portion 71 and the second sealing portion. When the control board is taken out when the first sealing portion 71 and the second sealing portion 86 are connected to each other by the sealing member 87 connected to the stop portion 86. It is necessary to destroy the substrate unit 201 or to cut a predetermined part.

  The first sealing portion 71 of the first case 70 and the second sealing portion 86 of the second case 85 form a pair, and in this embodiment, five sealing portions that can be used individually. (Sealable and unreusable for unsealing), each of which is configured to be sealed using a sealing member 87, and such a sealing structure is the same as that of a known one. Since it is a thing, detailed description here is abbreviate | omitted.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the back side of the game board 30 in which the game area where the game ball flows down is formed on the front side, and for convenience, other components located on the upper side are deleted and provided on the lower side. The first control board unit 201 and its vicinity are shown. 8 is a perspective view of the back surface of the game board 30 as viewed from another direction, FIG. 9 is a rear view thereof, and FIG. 10 shows a state in which the first control board unit 201 is removed from the opening / closing mechanism 410. Show.
In the following description, the first control board unit 201 will be described by the name of the board case.
First, the opening / closing mechanism 410 that opens and closes the board case 201 with respect to the game board 30 will be described.
The opening / closing mechanism 410 includes a hinge metal fitting 412 and a first engaging portion 414 described later. The hinge metal fitting 412 has a shaft 411 (the shaft shape is not shown) for rotational connection, which will be described in detail later. A first member made of a single support plate (about 2 mm thick steel plate) bent in a U-shape, and the other end is pivotally attached so as to rotate about its axis 411 as a base point. It consists of two members. The shaft 411 has a rivet structure (caulking) and cannot be easily removed by deforming both ends thereof.

The hinge fitting 412 will be further described in detail with reference to FIGS. 11, 12, and 15 to 19.
The first member of the hinge fitting 412 has a screw connecting portion 401, which is connected to a ball assembly plate 460 described later by two screws 421 from the mounting surface side to the game board 30. After the ball assembly plate 460 is fixed to the back surface of the game board 30, the screw connection of the screw connection portion 401 cannot be released and the ball connection plate 460 is removed after the ball assembly plate 460 is removed. Since it is possible to release the hinge fitting 412 without destroying the ball assembly plate 460 (the connecting portion thereof) in disposal or the like, for example, the recyclability is improved.
More specifically, the screw connecting portion 401 includes front connecting members 401A and 401A that penetrate the shaft 411 for opening and closing, and screw fixing portions 401F that are integral with the front connecting members 401A and 401A. And a support portion 401C (see FIG. 19) continuous thereto, and the screw fastening portion 401F of the screw connection portion 401 is formed of a flat plate-like body, and the front portion extends from both sides of one end thereof. The coupling bodies 401A and 401A are each bent and formed so as to have a U shape in a side view, and the support portion 401C is also formed of a flat plate.

In addition, the second member of the hinge metal fitting 412 has rear connection bodies 401B and 401B that are bent so as to be substantially U-shaped, and the rear connection bodies 401B and 401B It is connected to the first engaging portion 414 via an integrated support surface portion 401D, and the support surface portion 401D abuts and supports a side surface of a connecting base member 430 described later. Further, the rear connector 401B of the hinge fitting 412 located on one side of the substrate case 201 is positioned outside the front connector 401A located on the one side of the substrate case 201. The cross section is formed in an L shape from the rear connection body 401B to the first engagement part 414, and the first engagement part 414 is provided at a position separated from the rear connection body 401B by a predetermined distance. .
Further, the hinge metal fitting 412 is provided with a reinforcing body 401E, and the reinforcing body 401E enters a part (concave portion) of the box base 501 in a covered state of a box base 501 and the substrate case 201 described later. Yes.
The two shafts 411 of the hinge fitting 412 are fixed to the front connecting members 401A and 401A and the rear connecting members 401B and 401B by caulking, respectively. Since the distance between the part coupling bodies 401A and 401A and the rear part coupling bodies 401B and 401B is deterministic, even with one shaft, it is possible to pivotally support by caulking sufficiently. An axis may be used.

  Two screw holes 422 are provided in the bottom portion of the screw fastening portion 401F of the screw connection portion 401 of the hinge fitting 412, and a ball assembly plate 460 (a prize on the front side of the game board 30) is fixed to the back surface of the game board 30. Screws are fixed to a game ball that has entered the mouth and forms a passage that collects and discharges the game balls on the back of the game board.

Here, the said ball | bowl assembly board 460 as a base member is demonstrated.
The ball assembly plate 460 is provided with a heel formation side portion 460A that forms a ball assembly cage that guides the game balls that have passed from the front of the game board 30 to the general prize opening, the start opening, and the big prize opening to the back, and electric parts. It has a two-layer structure (the direction of the front and back of the gaming machine) with the electric component laying side portion 460B, and the heel forming portion 460A is directly fixed to the game board 30, and the electric component laying portion 460B is the heel forming portion 460A. Is configured to be integrated into a single unit. And the said connection stand 402 is provided in one side of the said heel formation side part 460A.
And as an electrical component laid in this electrical component laying part 460B, including a relay board 470, a winning detection sensor for a general winning opening, a sensor for detecting a winning at a starting opening 33, a variable winning device (large winning opening) Etc.

Next, the box base 501 will be described.
The box base 501 functions as a support base for the substrate case 201, and is configured to have a size so as to substantially cover the spherical assembly plate 460. The surface side is provided with partition ribs to improve strength. In addition, on one end in the longitudinal direction, here, on the side opposite to the hinge metal fitting 412, the bearing portion 502 formed on the flange forming side portion 460 </ b> A of the ball assembly plate 460 is pivotally supported. Thus, the ball assembly plate 460 can be opened and closed. The substrate case 201 is in a state in which the box base 501 is closed and covers the ball assembly plate 460, and the upper part of the box base 501 is covered by rotation from above.

Next, a fixing structure of the hinge fitting 412 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 7 to 19, the screw connecting portion 401 of the hinge fitting 412 is screwed from the mounting surface side to the game board 30 (game member) with respect to the ball assembly plate 460 (base member). After the ball assembly plate 460 is fixed to the back surface of the game board 30, the screw connection of the screw connection portion 401 cannot be released, and after the ball assembly plate 460 is removed, the screw connection is released. Therefore, for example, in the case of disposal, the following structure is adopted so that the hinge fitting 412 can be removed without destroying the ball assembly plate 460.

That is, by connecting the ball assembly plate 460 and the ball assembly plate 460 in an integrated manner on the back surface of the ball assembly plate 460 with a space on the front surface side that protrudes to a height of about 50 mm toward the back side of the gaming machine. Is provided.
The connection base 402 is formed with a vertical slit 403 for inserting the screw connection portion 401F of the screw connection portion 401 and the front connection bodies 401A and 401A in a direction substantially parallel to the plane of the game board 30. Further, the horizontal slits 404 and 404 for inserting the front coupling bodies 401A and 401A of the screw coupling section 401 are formed in a state of being continuous with the vertical slit 403 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of the game board 30. In addition, a screw receiving portion 405 that supports the screw fastening portion 401F by screwing from the front side is provided on the upper portion of the coupling base 402. The screw receiving portion 405 is provided with a boss portion to which two screws are screwed. When viewed from the back (viewed from the top of the table), the screw receiving portion 405 has a concave shape, and the two protruding portions are notched. It is integrally formed on the wall surface of the coupling table 402 leaving the penetrating portion, and the remaining three sides are separated from the wall surface of the coupling table 402 by the vertical slits 403 and the horizontal slits 404 and 404, thereby forming a so-called cantilever support structure. As described above, the vertical slit 403 and the horizontal slits 404 and 404 are formed by molding the screw receiving portion 405. In this sense, instead of calling the slit, insertion for mounting the hinge fitting 412 is performed. It can be said that it is a groove.

Further, the support located outside is inserted into one side of the coupling base 402 where the vertical slit 403 is located (located on the center side of the ball assembly plate 460) after the screwing portion 401F is inserted into the vertical slit 403. A support base portion 406 that contacts and supports the portion 401 </ b> C is formed integrally with the connection base 402. Of course, even if the support base 406 is separated from the connection base 402, there is no functional problem.
Furthermore, narrow guide ribs 407 for guiding both side portions of the screw connection portion 401 at internal positions corresponding to the horizontal slits 404, 404 of the connection base 402 and on an extension line of the upper surface of the support base portion 406, 407 are provided.
In addition, a reinforcing rib 408 extending in the vertical direction is formed in the connecting base 402 at a substantially central position in the width direction of the inner wall on the back side where the screw connecting portion 401 is inserted. The upper end portion of 408 terminates at a position where the screwing portion 401F is supported from below, leaving a gap in which the screwing portion 401F can be inserted between the lower surface of the screw receiving portion 405.

The first engagement portion 414 of the opening / closing mechanism 410 will be described.
The first engagement portion 414 is located on the opposite side with the rear coupling body 401B of the hinge fitting 412 and the support surface portion 401 interposed therebetween, and is a single plate-like body having a claw-like bifurcated shape whose tip is opposed. It is comprised by the shape engagement piece 414A. The bifurcated engagement piece 414A extends in a direction parallel to the axis 411 of the hinge metal fitting 412. Therefore, the engagement with a second engagement portion 433 of a connecting base member 430 described later is performed on the board case 201. It is performed along the width direction (up and down direction of the gaming machine).

The ball assembly plate 460 is fixed to the game board 30 at a plurality of locations on the outer peripheral portion thereof, but at least one of them is fixed with a broken screw or the like or screwed so that it cannot be released. A structure may be adopted that prevents the ball assembly board 460 from being easily detached from the game board 30 by attaching a cap that covers the portion.
The engaging piece 414A of the first engaging portion 414 constitutes a restricting mechanism 440 for preventing the first engaging portion 414 from coming out with tongue pieces 433a and 433b of the second engaging portion 433 described later. .

Next, the connection base member 430 will be described.
The connecting pedestal member 430 is connected to the opening / closing mechanism 410 and the substrate case 210, and corresponds to a pedestal for attaching the substrate case 201 that has been conventionally used. Here, the width is less than half that of the substrate case 201, the vertical length is about one-third of the size, and one end of the second case 85 of the substrate case 201 is formed. 18 is located at the corner on the side (rear view, the corner in the lower left position), and a part of the side along the side surface of the substrate case 201 is opened, and as shown in FIG. A large number of ribs are provided, and accommodating portions 435, 435, and 435 for accommodating fracture screws are formed, and fracture screws (not shown) are set therein. Is formed at the same level, are in close contact with abutment can on the side surface of the second case 85, a side face (box base 501 side) is substantially flat.

In the substrate case 201, a first connection sealing portion 450 which is a portion connected and sealed to the connection base member 430 is a corner on one end side of the second case 85 (as viewed from the rear, a corner at a lower left position). Here, four protrusions are provided in the width direction of the substrate case 201 at a predetermined interval. The first connection sealing portion 450 is disposed so as to be out of phase with the position of the first sealing portion 71 of the first case 70 and the second sealing portion 86 of the second case 85 in plan view. Therefore, when the substrate case 201 is viewed from the back (from the back of the gaming machine), it can be visually recognized without overlapping the first sealing portion 71 and the second sealing portion 86.
That is, the first connection sealing portion 450 and the second connection sealing portion 432 are disposed on the side where the first sealing portion 71 and the second sealing portion 86 are located, and the substrate case 201 is viewed from the back. In (front), the first and second sealing portions 71 and 86 and the planar phase are aligned with each other so that the first and second connecting sealing portions 450 and 432 can be seen. They are arranged in a shifted manner (four are arranged in a straight line).

  The connection base member 430 includes four second connection sealing portions 432 that are connected and sealed with the first connection sealing portion 450 of the substrate case 201, and four of the four connection sealing members 430 are the four. It protrudes at a position corresponding to each of the first connection sealing portions 450. The first and second connection sealing parts 450 and 432 are connected and sealed using a breaking screw (the head is cut off), and the screw is inserted from the second case 85 side. Is done.

  A second engagement portion 433 that is a portion that engages with the first engagement portion 414 of the opening / closing mechanism 410 is provided inside the connection base member 430. In this embodiment, the second engaging portion 433 is attached to a second covering member 430B, which will be described later, which is formed separately from the main body of the coupling base member 430. Of course, there is no separate second covering member 430B, and the second engaging portions 433A and 433B are embedded when the connecting base member 430 is molded with resin, or by using its own elastic deformation, the connecting base. It may be configured to be inserted and installed inside the insertion portion 434 formed in the member 430.

  Here, the second engagement portion 433 is formed of a thin plate (steel plate) having elasticity, and a predetermined end of the second engagement portion 433 is a free end portion on the traveling direction side of the first engagement portion. The tongue pieces 433a and 433b are formed by punching into a U-shape, and the tongue pieces 433a and 433b are bent at the base of the U-shape to form an elastic engagement claw, and the first engagement The portion 414 is formed of a metal plate-like body, and a claw-like bifurcated engagement piece 414A whose tip is opposed thereto is formed thereon, so that the tongue pieces 433a and 433b are engaged with the engagement piece 414A. The claws are engaged to form a regulating mechanism 440 for preventing the withdrawal. An insertion portion 434 is inserted into the connection base member 430 to insert the first engagement portion 414 of the opening / closing mechanism 410 and engage the second engagement portion 433 inside the connection base member 430. Is formed.

  As described above, the restriction mechanism 440 is configured such that the first engagement portion 414 of the opening / closing mechanism 410 is inserted into the insertion portion 434 when the first engagement portion 414 and the second engagement portion 433 are engaged. Then, after the engagement with the second engagement portion 433, the movement in the extraction direction opposite to the insertion direction is restricted.

  Here, the connection base member 430 will be described in detail. The connection pedestal member 430 is configured to be smaller than the substrate case 201. Among the substrate cases 201, as described above, one end side of the substrate case 201, that is, a corner on one end side (rear view, lower left side). (Position corner) and is configured to be sealed and connected. The connection base member 430 includes a covering member 430A and a second covering member 430B so as to cover the second engaging portion 433. The covering member 430A and the second covering member 430B are configured separately, and at least one of them, here, the second covering member 430B has a concave surface, and the other, that is, is combined so as to face the covering member 430A. Thus, the insertion portion 434 for inserting the first engagement portion is formed. Specifically, the insertion portion 434 is formed in a tapered shape such that the entrance thereof becomes narrower from the entrance side toward the inside, and a plurality of, here, four guide ribs along the insertion direction. Is formed. In the figure, reference numeral 430D denotes an engaging protrusion provided on a side portion of the second covering member 430B, and is engaged with a corresponding portion of the covering member 430A when fitted.

The covering member 430A is provided with the second engaging portion 433. The thin plate of the second engaging portion 433 is connected to the locking protrusion 430C formed on the covering member 430A from the inlet 434A side. Slide to lock.
The second covering member 430B is configured to be smaller than the covering member 430A. When the connection base member 430 and the substrate case 201 are connected to each other, the substrate case 201 is disposed on the removal direction side of the covering member 430A. It is configured to be positioned and covered with the substrate case 201 and the covering member 430A.

As described above, the opening / closing mechanism 410 for opening and closing the substrate case 201 in a state where it covers at least a part of the spherical assembly plate 460 and an exposed state is provided, and the opening / closing mechanism 410 and the substrate case 201 are provided. In addition, a connection base member 430 connected to each other is provided, and the substrate case 201 further includes a first connection sealing portion 450 connected and sealed to the connection base member 430, and the connection base member 430 includes: A second connection sealing part 432 connected and sealed with the substrate case 201 and a second engagement part 433 for the opening / closing mechanism 410 are provided, and the opening / closing mechanism 410 engages with the second engagement part 433. The first engagement portion 414 and a hinge fitting 412 having a shaft for opening and closing are provided, and one of the hinge fittings 412 has a screw connecting portion 401, The joint portion 414 and the second engagement portion 433 of the connection base member 430 are configured so that they cannot be released without leaving a trace of forced release such as destruction after both have been engaged, and the screw connection portion 401 is screwed to the ball assembly plate 460 from the side of the surface to which the game board 30 is attached, and after the ball assembly plate 460 is fixed to the back surface of the game board 30, The hinge fitting 412 can be removed without destroying the ball assembly plate 460 by preventing the connection and releasing the screw connection after the ball assembly plate 460 is removed. As a result, the hinge fitting 412 of the openable / closable board case 201 of the gaming machine can be attached with screws and cannot be removed after the assembly is completed. Without destroying the ball collection plate 460 by removing the screws, and removable from the sphere set plate 460, it is possible to improve the recyclability according to.
Then, the hinge fitting 412 is inserted into the connecting base 402 in a state after the hinge fitting 412 of the screw connecting portion 401 is crimped, and then, from the mounting surface side to the game board 30 to the connecting base 402. Since the mounting method in a pre-integrated state that can be screwed is adopted, the hinge fitting 412 must be caulked with the ball assembly plate 460 after being screwed to the connecting base 402. There is no inconvenience, and while it is possible to easily attach the hinge bracket 412 to the coupling base 402, it is possible to take a countermeasure against fraud.

  And, on the back surface of the ball assembly plate 460, a connecting base 402 protruding toward the back side of the gaming machine is provided by integral molding in a state where a space is formed on the front surface side, and the screw connecting portion 401 is The front connection bodies 401A and 401A that penetrate the shaft for opening and closing, and the front connection bodies 401A and 401A, and a screwing portion 401F that is integral with the front connection bodies 401A and 401A. A vertical slit 403 for inserting the screw fastening portion 401F and the front coupling bodies 401A and 401A is formed in a direction substantially parallel to the plane of the game board, and the front coupling body 401A of the screw coupling portion 401 is formed. , 401A for inserting 401A is formed to be continuous with the horizontal slits 404, 404 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of the game board 30, and the connecting base 4 1 is provided with a screw receiving portion 405 that supports the screw fastening portion 401F by screwing from the front side, so that a hinge fitting 412 (screw fastening portion 401F and front coupling body 401A is attached to the ball assembly plate 460. , 401A) is formed by a base structure, but the vertical position and the horizontal slit 403, 404, 404 are formed and inserted into the connection base 402 while the position of the hinge fitting 412 can be set to a required height. In this way, the strength of the coupling base 401 is secured, and the hinge bracket 412 can be retrofitted instead of being integrally molded with the ball assembly plate 460, but a part of the hinge bracket 412 is coupled. It can be screwed inside the base 401, and can be removed from the outside after the ball assembly board 460 is attached to the game board 30 by screwing from the front side of the gaming machine. We were able to odd. Accordingly, it is not necessary to use a breaking screw, and the hinge bracket 412 can be removed as needed without being embedded by integral molding.

  The screw receiving portion 405 is integrally formed on the upper portion of the coupling base 401 so as to be cantilevered at one side so as to form the vertical slit 403 and the horizontal slits 404 and 404. The screw connecting portion 401 has a support portion 401C extending continuously from the screw fastening portion 401F, and is connected to the vertical slit 403 on one side of the connecting base 402 where the vertical slit 403 is located. Since the support base part 406 that contacts and supports the support part 401C located outside after the screwing part 401F is inserted is integrally formed with the connection base 401, the hinge bracket 412 is inserted. Since the vertical slit 403 and the horizontal slits 404 and 404 are formed so that they can be retrofitted by a method, the screw receiving portion 405 can be cantilevered as a result. Therefore, the load of the board case 201 and the like transmitted through the front coupling bodies 401A and 401A to the screw coupling part 401 of the hinge fitting 412 screwed here (the bending moment especially when the board case 201 is closed). However, the cantilever-supported screw receiving portion 405 is actuated so as to be bent inward of the connecting base. This is supported by the support base portion 401C via the support portion 401C. The screw receiving portion 405 can be supported so as not to be bent. At this time, since the support base 406 is formed integrally with the connection base 401, the screw receiving part 405 can be protected against a load with sufficient strength.

Further, the screw fastening portion 401F of the screw coupling portion 401 is formed of a flat plate body, and the front coupling bodies 401A and 401A are formed in a U shape in a side view from both side portions of one end thereof, respectively. Since it is formed by bending, the screw connecting portion 401 of the hinge metal fitting 412 can be obtained with a simple structure in which a flat plate body is bent, and the supporting strength can be exhibited as a U-shape.
The other of the hinge fittings 412 has rear coupling bodies 401B and 401B, and the rear coupling bodies 401B and 401B are connected to the first engagement portion 414 via a support surface portion 401D integrated with the rear coupling bodies 401B and 401B. Since the support surface portion 401D abuts and supports the side surface of the connection base member 430, the other of the hinge bracket 412 has rear connection bodies 401B and 401B, and the support surface portion 401D is integrated with this portion. Is brought into contact with the side surface of the connecting pedestal member 430, so that when the substrate case 201 is opened and closed, the opening and closing force can be transmitted via the support surface portion 401D, and the force acts only on the second engaging portion 433. In this way, the supporting force can be dispersed.

  Further, on the front side of the substrate case 201, the hinge bracket 412 of the substrate case 201 is configured so that the box base 501 opens and closes in a state of directly covering and exposing the ball assembly plate 460. The hinge bracket 412 is provided with a reinforcing body 401E so as to be rotatable on the opposite side, and the reinforcing body 401E is a part of the box base 501 (in the covering state of the box base 501 and the substrate case). In the configuration in which the ball assembly plate 460 is covered by the box base 501 by entering the concave portion), the reinforcing body 401E of the hinge metal fitting 412 is configured to enter a part of the box base 501. The load applied to the metal fitting 412 can be transmitted to the box base 501 and dispersedly supported. The reinforcement body 401E may enter the box base 501 by forming a recess in the box base 501 or forming a slit on the wall surface, or by a slight deflection when a load is applied. It is only necessary that the supporting action is obtained in the generated contact state, and it is not necessary to always be in the contact state.

Further, guide ribs 407 and 407 for guiding both side portions of the screw connection portion 401 at internal positions corresponding to the horizontal slits 404 and 404 of the connection base 402 and on an extension line of the upper surface of the support base portion 406, respectively. When the screw connection portion 401 of the hinge metal fitting 412 is inserted into the connection base 402 through the vertical and horizontal slits 403, 404, 404, the screw connection portion 401F of the screw connection portion 401 and the screw fixing portion 401F are continuously connected thereto. When the extended support portion 401C is placed on the upper surface of the support base portion 406, and is slid and inserted, the both side portions of the screwing portion 401F are passed from the place past the upper surface of the support base portion 406. The guide ribs 407 and 407 can be smoothly inserted into the connection base 402 while being guided.

Further, a reinforcing rib 408 extending in the vertical direction is formed in the connecting base 402 at a substantially central position in the width direction of the inner wall on the back side where the screw connecting portion 401 is inserted, and an upper end of the reinforcing rib 408 is formed. Since the portion terminates at a position where the screw fastening portion 401F is supported from below, the position can be stabilized when the screw coupling portion 401 is inserted into the coupling base 402, and thus the screw fastening portion The screwing operation for the screw receiving portion 405 of 401F can be easily performed, and the bending of the screw receiving portion 405 by supporting the end portion of the screw connecting portion 401 can be countered.

  And the rear connector 401B, 401B located on the one side of the substrate case 201 is outside the front connector 401A, 401A located on the one side of the substrate case 201. The cross section is formed in an L shape from the rear coupling bodies 401B and 401B to the first engaging portion 414, and the first engaging portion 414 is a predetermined distance from the rear coupling bodies 401B and 401B. Since the board case 201 is supported by the hinge bracket 412 on the substantially intermediate part side in the longitudinal direction of the board case 201, for example, at the end of the board case 201 in the longitudinal direction side. Compared to connection support, stable support can be achieved. For this purpose, the first engagement protrusion piece 414 is separated from the rear connection bodies 401B and 401B by a predetermined distance. Unisuru must, by this portion and L-type structure, and can give sufficient strength with light weight as possible, it is the support of the board case 201 can be firmly stabilized.

Further, the two shafts 411 and 411 (the shaft shape is not shown) of the hinge metal fitting 412 are fixed to the front connecting members 401A and 401A and the rear connecting members 401B and 401B by caulking, respectively. Therefore, once the connection is made, it cannot be released, so that it is possible to avoid the risk that the board case can be easily separated by a hinge fitting such as a screw connection, and the hinge can be replaced. Injustice targeting 412 can be avoided.

(Feature configuration)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a center frame 43 is disposed around the display unit of the variable display device, as shown in FIGS. 20, 21, 29, and 30. In addition, a shutter unit 44 is disposed on the back side.

  The variable display device unit 35 shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 is a large accessory that is disposed in the center of the game area and occupies a large area in the game area, and is also referred to as an electric accessory unit or a center accessory. Is done. The variable display device unit 35 includes a decorative symbol display device 42 as a display unit in the center, and is configured to surround the upper side portion, the lower side portion, the left side portion, and the right side portion of the decorative symbol display device 42 with a center frame 43. Has been. As shown in FIGS. 22 to 28, the center frame 43 is a frame-like member that includes a substantially horizontally long oval opening in which the decorative symbol display device 42 is arranged, and the right side is a game area. It is formed wide so as to substantially cover the right side portion thereof, and extends slightly downward, and has a generally “9” -shaped outer shape as viewed from the front. Further, a flange 43F having a screw hole is provided on the outer periphery, and is fixed on the game board 30 from the front side by a wood screw or the like.

  As shown in FIGS. 22 to 28, the right side portion of the upper edge of the center frame 43 bulges upwards one step higher than the left side portion to form a bulging portion 371. A door member (not shown) configured to be openable and closable in the form of a sliding door is disposed on the front surface portion of the bulging portion 371, and a light transmissive resin is molded behind the door member. A decorative member (not shown) having a pattern formed on the surface is arranged. When the door member is open, the decorative member is exposed, and the decorative member is irradiated with light from the back side by the LED. The light passes through the front of the decorative member, thereby effectively producing an effect.

  22, 29, and 30, an upper end surface 372 that is elongated at a constant width from the left end portion to the lower end portion of the right side portion is formed on the outer peripheral edge of the center frame 43. . The game ball flying above the center frame 43 rolls on the upper end surface 372 and flows down to the lower right or lower left.

  As shown in FIGS. 22 to 28, a transparent resin plate 390 having a size and shape substantially equal to the opening is attached to the substantially elliptical opening of the center frame 43 from the back side to cover the back side of the opening, The game ball is shielded from entering behind the innermost part of the opening.

  As shown in FIGS. 22 and 24, a ball entrance 391 is formed immediately below the left end of the upper end surface 372 of the center frame 43, and the ball entrance 391 is formed inside the left side of the center frame 43. It communicates with the formed ball guide path. The ball guide path extends downward along the left side portion of the center frame 43, and a sleeve opening 393 that opens toward the center side of the center frame 43 as shown in FIGS. ing.

  On the lower side of the center frame 43, stages (rolling surface portions) 429H and 429L on which the game ball rolls left and right are formed. The stages 429H and 429L are formed in a circular arc shape along the lower side of the outer shape of the center frame 43 formed in a horizontally long elliptical shape. The upper stage 429H on the inner peripheral side (upper side) and the upper stage 429H The lower stage 429L formed on the outer peripheral side (lower side) with an interval is formed in two stages, upper and lower, and the rear edge basically contacts the surface of the transparent resin plate 390. The upper stage 429H extends from both sides toward the center while forming an arc shape that gently curves downward while contacting the surface of the transparent resin plate 390, but the center portion, that is, the lower end portion, curves forward. However, it is formed so as to protrude forward from the surface of the transparent resin plate 390, and a drop hole 429 </ b> P is formed between the surface of the transparent resin plate 390. The lower stage 429L has an arc shape that gently curves downward as a whole, and a groove-shaped guide portion that is slightly inclined forward is formed in the center portion, that is, the lower end portion.

  The game ball that has entered the entrance 391 flows down the ball guide path and is guided to the upper stage 429H from the sleeve opening 393. The game ball that has come out of the sleeve opening 393 rolls so as to reciprocate left and right on the upper stage 429H, and in the process, falls to the lower stage 429L from the drop hole 429P, and reciprocates left and right on the lower stage 429L. The first starting prize winning device located immediately below is rolled down to the front side on the way, or rarely guided in the middle by the groove-shaped guiding portion and discharged to the front side. 33 will be entered with high probability.

  As shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, the center frame 43 is attached to the through hole of the game board 30 so as to be inserted from the front side. A shutter unit 44 is attached to the back side of the game board 30 so as to cover the through hole.

  As shown in FIGS. 31 to 43, the shutter unit 44 is a device that supports the shielding members (shutters) 441 and 442 so as to be openable and closable, and includes a substantially rectangular frame that includes most of the through holes of the game board 30. Configured.

As shown in FIGS. 42 and 43, a rail forming member 443L is arranged on the left side of the shutter unit 44. The rail-forming member 443L has a slightly longer top and bottom, and has an upper extension 443T at the upper end that is slightly narrower in the vertical direction and slightly longer in the rear, and is slightly wider in the vertical direction at the lower end. This is a member formed by molding a resin into a substantially U-shaped flat plate having a lower extending portion 443B that extends slightly shorter, and constitutes the left side surface portion of the shutter unit 44.
On the inner surface of the rail forming member 443L, a vertical rail 443A extending linearly up and down along the front edge is formed, and an upper rail 443B extending rearward adjacent to the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the vertical rail 443A. And the lower rail 443C is formed. The vertical rail 443A is formed so as to penetrate the rail forming member 443L in the thickness direction, and a partition plate 443S is formed at the center and is partitioned vertically. The upper rail 443B extends upward from a height position slightly above the center of the vertical rail 443A while adjoining the rear side of the vertical rail 443A, and curves backward at a height position near the upper end of the vertical rail 443A. From the bent portion, the upper extending portion 443T extends rearward while being inclined upward at a gentle angle, and is formed so as to form a “he” shape as a whole. The lower rail 443C is linearly rearward from the position adjacent to the rear side of the vertical rail 443A at a height slightly above the lower end of the vertical rail 443A while tilting downward in the lower extension portion 443B at a steep angle. It is formed to extend.
On the inner side surface of the rail forming member 443L, a flat interior member 444L having a shape corresponding to this region is surrounded by the vertical rail 443A, the upper rail 443B, and the lower rail 443C. Is attached.

  A shutter drive mechanism 445L is provided outside the rail forming member 443L, that is, on the left side. The shutter drive mechanism 445L includes a pinion 446L that rotates about a left-right axis, two racks 447T and 447B that are opposed to each other so as to mesh with the pinion 446L from both the front and rear sides, and move up and down in opposite directions, and both the racks 447T. It includes a rack holding member 448L that slidably holds 447B from both sides, a motor 449L connected to the pinion 446L, and the like.

  Arranged on the right side of the shutter unit 44 are a rail forming member 443R, an interior member 444R, and a shutter drive mechanism 445R that are substantially symmetrical with the left rail formation member 443L, the interior member 444L, and the shutter drive mechanism 445L. .

  Reinforcing plates 450 and 451 made of sheet metal are installed between the upper end edges of the left and right rail forming members 443R and 443L and between the extended end edges of the upper extending portions 443T, respectively. Reinforcing plates 452 and 453 made of sheet metal are respectively installed between the front and rear end edges of each lower extending portion 443B, whereby the shutter unit 44 is configured as a frame having the necessary strength. The front end edge of the lower extension 443B of the rail forming members 443R and 443L is formed so as to incline along the lower rail 443C, and the rear end edge is formed to extend vertically, whereby the reinforcing plate 452 is formed. , 453 are arranged so as to form a substantially valley shape gradually narrowing downward. In addition, between the rear end edges (the end edges between the upper extending portion 443T and the lower extending portion 443B) of each of the left and right rail forming members 443R and 443L, a resin is molded into a rectangular shape. An inner decorative frame member 454 and an outer frame member 455 are installed so as to overlap in this order in the front-rear direction. Further, fixing members 456, 457R, and 457L made of resin are attached to the outermost portions of the upper surface portion and both side surface portions of the shutter unit 44, respectively. The fixing members 456, 457R, and 457L are respectively formed with flanges and are fixed to the back surface of the game board 30 with wood screws, and the fixing members 457R and 457L on both side portions are respectively provided with motors 449L, 449R is supported and fixed, and substrates (not shown) on which electric components for driving the motors 449L and 449R are mounted are supported and fixed to the fixing members 456, 457R and 457L on the upper surface portion and the both side surface portions. ing.

  Under the shutter unit 44, as shown in FIG. 29 and FIG. 30, the above-described ball assembly plate 460 is disposed, and the ball assembly plate 460 is fixed to the back surface of the game board 30. The ball assembly plate 460 is disposed so as to contact the upper end surface. With this configuration, when the shutter unit 44 is attached to the back surface of the game board 30, the shutter unit 44 is mounted on the upper end surface of the ball assembly plate 460, that is, the shutter unit 44 is attached to the ball assembly plate 460. Since the mounting operation can be performed in a state of being held in, the workability is good.

  The shielding members 441 and 442 are composed of an upper shielding member (hereinafter also referred to as an upper member) 441 and a lower shielding member (hereinafter also referred to as a lower member) 442, which are separated from and close to each other. It is configured to open and close up and down.

  As shown in FIG. 42 and FIG. 43, the upper member 441 is a substantially horizontally long rectangular flat plate member, with the back side being a vertical surface and the front side being gradually curved from the upper end to the lower end while gradually curving forward. It has a bulging shape. The upper member 441 is further divided into an upper divided body 441H and a lower divided body 441L, and both divided bodies 441H and 441L are formed at both left and right end portions on the back surface side so as to be aligned along the boundary. A shaft pin 441P is inserted into a shaft insertion portion (not shown) from both sides so as to be pivotally connected. That is, the upper member 441 forming a part of the shielding members 441 and 442 is connected to a plurality of members juxtaposed along the sliding direction of the upper member 441, that is, the upper and lower divided bodies 441H and 441L. It has a configuration. The shaft pin 441P can be attached / detached only in a state in which both the divided bodies 441H and 441L are folded, and cannot be dropped when the both divided bodies 441H and 441L are opened so as to be positioned on one plane. It has become.

  Sliders 458A and 458B are attached from both sides to upper ends of both side surfaces of the upper divided body 441H and rear upper corners of both side surfaces of the lower divided body 441L, respectively. It is configured to engage with the rail 443B and be slidably held in the upper rail 443B. A slider (hereinafter also referred to as an engagement slider) 459 having a configuration in which an engagement pin further protrudes from the tip is attached from both sides to the front lower corners of both side surfaces of the lower divided body 441L. The engagement slider 459 engages with the vertical rail 443A and is slidably held in the vertical rail 443A, and the engagement pin of the engagement slider 459 penetrates the rail forming members 443R and 443L, and the shutter The drive mechanisms 445R and 445L are configured to be inserted and engaged through engagement holes formed at the upper end of one rack 447T and to move up and down as the rack 447T moves up and down.

The lower member 442 is a substantially horizontally long rectangular flat plate member that is substantially vertically symmetrical with the upper member 441. The lower surface 442 is gradually curved while gently bending from the lower end to the upper end on the rear surface side and the vertical surface on the rear surface side. It has a shape that bulges forward, and in the closed state together with the upper member 441, as a whole, a circumferential front surface that bulges gently while curving forward, a rear surface that forms one vertical surface, and a generally arcuate shape It constitutes both sides.
The horizontal dimension (width) of the lower member 442 (and the upper member 441) is the horizontal direction of the first control board unit 201 (strictly speaking, the main control board accommodated in the first control board unit 201). Of the first control board unit 201 (main control board) is equal to or greater than the horizontal dimension (width) of the first control board unit 201 (main control board), and the lower member 442 (and the upper member 441) is The first control board unit 201 (main control board) is arranged so as to be included in the width direction.

  Sliders 458 having the same configuration as the sliders 458A and 458B attached to the upper member 441 are attached to the lower ends of both side surfaces of the lower member 442 from both sides, and the slider 458 engages with the lower rail 443C. Thus, it is configured to be slidably held in the lower rail 443C. The same engagement slider 459 as that attached to the upper member 441 is attached from both sides at the front upper corners of the both side surfaces of the lower member 442, as in the case of the upper member 441. The engagement slider 459 engages with the vertical rail 443A and is slidably held in the vertical rail 443A, and the engagement pin of the engagement slider 459 penetrates the rail forming members 443R and 443L. The shutter drive mechanisms 445R and 445L are inserted into and engaged with an engagement hole formed at the lower end of the other rack 447B, and move up and down as the rack 447B moves up and down. Since the rotation directions of the left and right pinions 446R and 446L are reversed, the rack 447T that drives the left side of the upper member 441 is disposed on the front side, and the rack 447T that drives the right side is disposed on the rear side. Mainly in this respect, the left and right shutter drive mechanisms 445R and 445L are not entirely symmetrical. The same member as the rack 447B that drives the right side of the lower member 442 is used as the rack 447T that drives the left side of the upper member 441, and the left side of the lower member 442 is used as the rack 447T that drives the right side of the upper member 441. The same member as the rack 447B to be driven is used. In other words, the two racks 447T and 447B of the right shutter drive mechanism 445R and the two racks 447T and 447B of the left shutter drive mechanism 445L are rotated by 180 ° about a straight line extending in the front-rear direction. The overlapping relationship (symmetrical with respect to a straight line extending in the front-rear direction).

  When the shielding members 441 and 442 are closed, as shown in FIG. 45A (or FIG. 36 and FIG. 42), the engagement sliders 459 of the upper member 441 and the lower member 442 are in the center of the vertical rail 443A. A rack (hereinafter also referred to as an upper rack) 447T, which is arranged close to the top and bottom and sandwiching the partition plate 443S of the upper part and engages with the engagement slider 459 of the upper member 441, is at the lowest position, and the engagement slider of the lower member 442 Racks 447B that engage with 459 (hereinafter also referred to as lower racks) 447B are located at the uppermost positions. At this time, the points where the engaging slider 459 and the sliders 458A, 458B, 458 of the upper member 441 and the lower member 442 are located are the positions when the upper member 441 and the lower member 442 are in the closed state. That is, this corresponds to the closed position. In this state, the lower end of the upper member 441 and the upper end of the lower member 442 come into contact with each other, and the lower end surface of the upper member 441 and the upper end surface of the lower member 442 overlap each other and are in a posture that cannot be seen from the front. As shown in FIG. 5, the shielding members 441 and 442 constitute a blocking plate having a flat plate shape having a substantially arc shape in side view as described above, and the display of the decorative symbol display device 42 as shown in FIG. 5. It covers the surface.

  When the left and right pinions 446R and 446L are rotated by the motors 449R and 449L, as shown in FIGS. 44B and 44C (or FIGS. 41 and 43), the upper rack 447T is moved upward and the lower rack 447B is moved downward. Accordingly, the engagement sliders 459 of the upper member 441 and the lower member 442 move to the upper end and the lower end, respectively, so as to be separated vertically in the vertical rail 443A. At this time, as clearly shown in the drawing, the front lower portion of the upper member 441 rises linearly from the center portion to the upper end in the vertical rail 443A along with the engagement slider 459, whereby the entire upper member 441 is The upper part of the upper divided body 441H and the rear upper part of the lower divided body 441L are driven along the upper rail 443B by sliding the sliders 458A and 458B in the upper rail 443B, respectively. Then you will be guided back upward. Since the upper and lower divided bodies 441H and 441L are rotatably connected, the upper member 441 moves while following the bent shape of the upper rail 443B so that it is slightly bent at this connecting portion. On the other hand, at the same time, the front upper portion of the lower member 442 is linearly lowered from the central portion to the lower end in the vertical rail 443A along with the engagement slider 459, thereby driving the entire lower member 442 downward. The lower end of the lower member 442 is guided rearward and downward along the lower rail 443C as the slider 458 slides in the lower rail 443C. At the time shown in FIG. 44 (c), the upper member 441 and the lower member 442 are opened most widely at the points where the engagement slider 459 and the sliders 458A, 458B, 458 of the upper member 441 and the lower member 442 are located. In other words, this position corresponds to the open position, and more strictly speaking, it should also be referred to as the fully open position. In this state, the lower end of the upper member 441 and the upper end of the lower member 442 are largely separated from each other in the vertical direction, that is, as shown in FIG. 4, the shielding members 441 and 442 are opened, and the display of the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed. The surface is exposed most forward. Further, at this time, the lower end surface of the upper member 441 and the upper end surface of the lower member 442 are directed to the front lower direction and the front upper direction, respectively, so as to be sufficiently visible from the front.

  Each of the upper and lower divided bodies 441H and 441L and the lower member 442 of the upper member 441 constituting the shielding members 441 and 442 is hollow with six sides surrounded by a plate-like material, and the front surface is basically A structure made of a light-transmitting plate-like material, a part of which is covered with a film (not shown) made of a light-impermeable resin so as to form a predetermined design, that is, the shielding members 441 and 442 A light transmissive part having light transmissive properties is formed on most of the front surface, and an LED substrate on which a plurality of LEDs 461 are mounted is arranged on the rear surface as shown in FIG. 30, FIG. 36 and FIG. The light emitted from the LED 461 passes through the front surfaces of the shielding members 441 and 442 and is output forward.

As shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 33, FIG. 42, etc., windows 441S and 442S are respectively located at a position slightly to the right of the lower end center of the upper member 441 and to a position slightly to the right of the upper end center of the lower member 442. Is formed. When the shielding members 441 and 442 are in the closed position, the window portions 441S and 442S expose a part of the display surface of the decorative symbol display device 42, thereby confirming the symbol display by the variable display device from the front. It is something that can be done. The window portion 441 </ b> S of the upper member 441 has a partial circular front shape formed of a linear lower edge and an arcuate upper edge and is formed so as to penetrate the upper member 441, and the window portion of the lower member 442. 442S is formed so as to be substantially vertically symmetrical with the window portion 441S of the upper member 441.
In the state in which the shielding members 441 and 442 are in the closed position, for example, the symbol display by the decorative symbol display device 42 is displayed in a reduced size or shape that fits inside the windows 441S and 442S, or the symbol display is displayed. It is controlled by the control device (display control device) so that only a part thereof is displayed from the window portions 441S and 442S without being reduced.

  The lower end surface of the upper member 441 and the upper end surface of the lower member 442 are each made of a transparent resin plate. Further, as shown in FIGS. 39, 41, 43, etc., an upper decorative plate 441N is provided on each surface. And the lower decorative plate 442N are arranged so that the shielding members 441 and 442 are opened at the portion facing the front of the gaming machine in the open position, that is, more strictly at the upper member 441 and the lower member 442. Decorative effect portions 441D and 442D are formed in portions facing the front lower direction and the front upper direction, respectively, in the position.

  The lower decorative plate 442N is an elongated strip-shaped plate member that is slightly shorter than the upper end surface of the lower member 442 and has a slightly wider width, and the one side edge is the lower member. Aligned with the front side edge of the upper end surface of 442, the other side edge is arranged so as to protrude rearward from the rear side edge of the upper end surface of the lower member 442. The right front and left front corners of the lower decorative plate 442N are cut out in a rectangular shape while avoiding the mounting position of the engagement slider 459 on the lower member 442. The lower decorative plate 442N is formed by molding a light-transmitting resin. On the surface, a decorative character string as shown in FIG. 39, FIG. It is integrally molded. The upper decorative plate 441N is a resin-made plate-like member having substantially the same shape as the lower decorative plate 442N and having the same configuration. However, as shown in FIG. 36, the rear edge of the upper decorative plate 441N is arranged so as to protrude rearward from the rear edge of the lower end surface of the upper member 441 as in the case of the lower decorative plate 442N. However, the width is slightly smaller than the width of the lower decorative plate 442N, and a pattern (not shown) is integrally formed on the surface as in the case of the lower decorative plate 442N. This pattern does not include a decorative character string and is composed only of a pattern.

  Each of the upper decorative plate 441N and the lower decorative plate 442N is a half mirror by forming a semi-transparent metal thin film on the surface by half vapor deposition. When the LED 461 emits light from behind, this light In the state where light is not irradiated from the rear by the LED 461, the surface pattern can be seen while reflecting the light from the outside.

  As shown in FIG. 41, the lower end surface of the upper member 441 is formed to be closer to the vertical than the upper end surface of the lower member 442 in the open position. Each end face in the open position is formed so that the upper rail 443B extends rearward while tilting upward at a gentle angle, and the lower rail 443C extends rearward while tilting downward at a steep angle as described above. Therefore, the angle is set as described above.

  As described above, the ball assembly plate 460 is disposed on the back surface of the game board 30, and the predetermined electrical components are disposed on the ball assembly plate 460 as described above. It is electrically connected to the main control board. FIG. 45 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a positional relationship between predetermined electrical components, a ball assembly board, a main control board, and the like in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, and a wiring state. As shown in the drawing, a predetermined electrical component EP1 is mounted on the ball assembly plate 460 (strictly speaking, the electrical component laying side portion 460B of the ball assembly plate 460) disposed on the back surface of the game board 30. ing. The predetermined electrical component EP1 is listed again, as mentioned above. The start port switch SW11, the blade opening / closing solenoid SL11 of the start winning device, the large winning port door opening / closing solenoid SL12 of the variable winning device, and the large winning port detection Switch SW12, relay board RB11 (470), etc., and other electrical parts such as other LED boards (not shown) (not mounted on the ball assembly board 460 or on the back surface of the game board 30 without being installed on the ball assembly board 460) (Including arranged ones). The first control board unit (board case) 201 that accommodates the main control board is supported by the box base 501 as described above, and is arranged behind the ball assembly plate 460 at a predetermined interval. The predetermined electrical component EP1 is electrically connected to a main control board accommodated in the first control board unit 201 by a harness.

Of the shielding members 441 and 442, the lower member 442 also functions as a spacer that makes it difficult to secure a space for performing an illegal act such as installation of an unauthorized substrate.
As described above, the predetermined electrical component EP1 is mounted on the ball assembly plate 460 disposed on the back surface of the game board 30. The predetermined electrical component EP1 is electrically connected to the main control board accommodated in the first control board unit 201. Are connected to each other, but a wiring (harness) connecting the predetermined electrical component EP1 and the main control board is used to relay an unauthorized board between them, or the predetermined electrical component EP1 and the main control board are connected to the main control board. An illegal act may be performed by connecting an illegal board directly to one of the control boards. In such a case, as a space to install an unauthorized board, it is easy to aim for a place hidden in the control board, etc., a place where a lot of wiring etc. passes and it is difficult to cause discomfort even if an unauthorized board is installed, etc. For example, as schematically shown in FIG. 45, the space X1 between the predetermined electrical component EP1 and the first control board unit 201 is considered to be a space that is particularly likely to be cheated.
Here, as shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, the lower member 442 of the shielding members 441 and 442 is connected to the predetermined electrical component EP1 and the first control board unit 201 in accordance with the opening / closing operation described above. Is reciprocated so as to enter and exit from the circumferential direction (that is, from above in this case). Accordingly, in the space X1 between the predetermined electrical component EP1 and the first control board unit 201, it is difficult to secure a space for installing the unauthorized board because the operation of the lower member 442 is hindered. That is, the lower member 442 also functions as a spacer that makes it difficult to secure a space for performing an illegal act.

The opening and closing operations of the shielding members 441 and 442 are controlled by a second sub control board (display control board). As schematically shown in FIG. 45, on the back side of the shutter unit 44, a second substrate housing portion SH2 for housing a second sub control board (display control board) and a first sub control board (sound lamp control board). A sub-control board unit SU10 having a configuration in which the first board housing part SH1 for housing the board is stacked in this order from the front side (game board 30 side) is arranged. The motors 449R and 449L of the shutter drive mechanisms 445R and 445L that drive the shielding members 441 and 442 to open and close are electrically connected to the second sub control board (display control board) in the second board housing portion SH2. (Not shown), and the opening / closing operation of the shielding members 441 and 442 is controlled by the second sub-control board (display control board).
Further, as schematically shown in the figure, the above-described LED substrates (FIG. 45) disposed on the upper and lower divided bodies 441H and 441L and the lower member 442 constituting the upper member 441 of the shielding members 441 and 442, respectively. (Not shown) is also electrically connected to the second sub control board (display control board) in the second board housing portion SH2 (via a relay board not shown) and mounted on the LED board. The light irradiation from the LED 461 is controlled by the second sub control board (display control board).
The opening / closing operation of the shielding members 441 and 442 and the irradiation of light from the LED 461 are controlled so as to be performed at an appropriate timing according to the gaming state as one aspect of the entertainment effect.

(Function)
According to the pachinko machine 10, a variable portion that changes its mode based on a predetermined trigger, that is, a display surface of a variable display device that displays a variable display (screen of the decorative symbol display device 42), and most of the variable portion. , And driving means for driving the shutter members 441 and 442 to open and close, that is, shutter drive mechanisms 445R and 445L, the shield members 441 and 442 include the shield member 441. , 442 change the direction with the opening operation, and when the shielding members 441, 442 are in the open state, the decorative effect portions 441D, 442D are formed to face the front of the gaming machine than in the closed state As a result, the portions of the shielding members 441 and 442 that are opened can be effectively used for decorative effects. There. In addition, the decoration effect units 441D and 442D are configured to change the direction in accordance with the opening operation so that when the shielding members 441 and 442 are in the open state, the decoration effect units 441D and 442D are directed to the front of the gaming machine from the closed state. Therefore, it is possible to obtain an effect such that the decoration effects 441D and 442D gradually appear on the front surface as the shielding members 441 and 442 open.

In addition, rails (that is, vertical rails 443A, 443B, and 443C) that slidably hold the shielding members 441 and 442 are provided, and the shielding members 441 and 442 have a predetermined interval along the rails. At least two points (that is, the positions of the engaging slider 459 and the sliders 458A, 458B, 458 of the upper member 441 and the lower member 442), and the rail is a display surface (decorative pattern) of the variable display device. A predetermined position with respect to the display surface of the variable display device as viewed from the closed position from the closed position in which the shielding members 441 and 442 are held in a state of being in front of the screen of the display device 42 and covering at least a part of the display surface. The shield members 441 and 442 are tilted backward as compared to when the shield members 441 and 442 are in the closed position. The shield member 441, 442 slides along the rail from the closed position to the open position and is opened so as to be inclined rearward. Thus, when the shielding members 441 and 442 are in the opened state, the shielding members 441 and 442 are controlled while controlling the posture of the shielding members 441 and 442 so that the decoration effect units 441D and 442D face the front of the gaming machine. Can be easily guided from the closed position to the open position.
In addition, since the opened shielding members 441 and 442 are stored so as to be inclined rearward, most of the shielding members 441 and 442 except for the decoration effect portions 441D and 442D are in a posture that is difficult to see from the front, that is, opened. In the shield members 441 and 442 in the state, the portions other than the decoration effect portions 441D and 442D that are unnecessary in appearance are housed in a hidden posture in the rear, and thus the decoration effect portions 441D and 442D in the shield members 441 and 442 are stored. The appearance of the gaming machine is less likely to be damaged by other parts.
Furthermore, since the opened shielding members 441 and 442 do not occupy a large space around the variable display device, and are accommodated without overlapping the members, the thickness does not increase. In addition, the thickness of the shielding members 441 and 442 themselves can be set larger by being housed without overlapping. In other words, by storing the opened shielding members 441 and 442 so as to be inclined backward, the space around the variable display device is wasted as much as possible without taking a large space in the peripheral direction of the variable display device. There is also an advantage that the shielding members 441 and 442 are stored while being effectively used. In addition, a member such as a tank (not shown) is disposed around the display surface of the variable display device, for example, and is installed around the display surface of the variable display device such as this tank. The shielding members 441 and 442 can be opened and closed and stored by avoiding other components and parts (in other words, by using the space between the member such as the tank and the variable display device). It has become.

  Further, since the shutter drive mechanisms 445R and 445L which are drive means include a mechanism for transmitting power to the shielding members 441 and 442 by linear motion, specifically, racks 447T and 447B and pinions 446R and 446L, drive means. The configuration is simple, and the occupied space is also reduced. In particular, as described above, the shielding members 441 and 442 are configured to slide on a predetermined locus between the closed position and the open position along the rail, so by transmitting power by linear motion, The shield members 441 and 442 can be moved on a non-linear trajectory while being guided by the rail.

  Further, the upper member 441 forming a part of the shielding members 441 and 442 is connected to a plurality of members arranged in parallel along the sliding direction of the upper member 441, that is, the upper and lower divided bodies 441H and 441L. Therefore, the upper member 441 can be deformed by the rotation structure, and can be slid while following the bent shape of the rail. Therefore, the degree of freedom in setting the movement path is likely. The track of the upper member 441 follows the shape of the rail and can move without taking a useless space, and the sliding operation can be performed smoothly.

  The shielding members 441 and 442 include a plurality of sliders (that is, the engagement slider 459 and the sliders 458A, 458B and 458) arranged along the moving direction, and the rail is a plurality of rails (that is, the vertical rail 443A). , An upper rail 443B and a lower rail 443C), and at least two sliders of the plurality of sliders engage and slide on different rails, that is, the engagement slider 459 is attached to the vertical rail 443A. Since the other sliders 458A, 458B, and 458 are configured to slide by engaging with the upper rail 443B or the lower rail 443C, the movement of the shielding members 441 and 442 is made more multidirectional. When the shielding members 441 and 442 are in the open state, the decoration production unit 44 D, 442d becomes more easy to control the posture of the shield member 441, 442 so as to face the front of the gaming machine. For example, when the slider of the shielding member is configured to slide by engaging with a single rail, the movement of the shielding member is limited to within the range along the single rail. 10, the movement of the shielding members 441 and 442 is more multi-directional as described above. For example, paying attention to the upper member 441 of the shielding members 441 and 442, as shown in FIGS. 44 (b) and 44 (c), the posture is such that the upper member 441 stands vertically in the closed position as shown in FIG. 44 (a). As the upper member 441 moves to the open position, most of the upper member 441 is guided rearward and upward by the sliders 458A and 458B sliding along the upper rail 443B, and is inclined rearward. On the other hand, the front lower corner portion of the upper member 441 is guided in the upward direction by sliding the engaging slider 459 along the vertical rail 443A, and the upper member 441 in which the decoration effect portion 441D is formed is formed. The lower end surface is held sufficiently in a forward-facing position, and the lower member 442 basically moves in a similar manner so as to be almost vertically symmetric. It has become way.

  The shielding members 441 and 442 have a horizontally long shape in which the vertical dimension (height) is smaller than the horizontal dimension (width), and the rails are arranged along the vertical direction in which the dimension is smaller. Therefore, the distance that the shielding members 441 and 442 slide along the rail is relatively short, and the shielding members 441 and 442 can be opened and closed as quickly as possible to give an image that is extended in the production. It is a configuration that can be avoided.

  Further, the shielding members 441 and 442 are configured to open and close by vertically separating two members, that is, the upper member 441 and the lower member 442 from each other, and the upper member 441 and the lower member 442. The parts facing the front of the gaming machine in the open position in each member are each formed in a planar shape to form decoration production portions 441D and 442D, and the planar part (lower end surface) of the upper member 441 is the lower member Since it is formed so as to be closer to the vertical than the planar portion (upper end surface) 442, the decoration effect portions 441D and 442D formed in the upper and lower planar portions are at angles that are easy for the player to see. Since the center of the display surface of the variable display device is set to be lower than the height position of the eyes of the player in the gaming posture, it is higher than the elevation angle when viewing the upper member 441 in the open position. When the lower member in the open position is viewed, the depression angle is larger, and as described above, the upper and lower decorative rendering portions 441D and 442D are at angles that are easy for the player to see.

  In addition, a light transmissive portion having light transmittance is formed on most of the front surfaces of the shielding members 441 and 442, and an LED substrate on which an LED 461 as a light emitting means is mounted on the back side of the light transmissive portion. Since light is output forward through the light transmission part, the shielding members 441 and 442 can obtain an effect by the output of light.

In addition, in the shielding members 441 and 442, most of the portion facing the front of the gaming machine in the closed position (ie, the front surface) and the portion facing the front of the gaming machine in the open position (ie, the upper member 441) A light transmitting portion is formed on the entire lower end surface and the upper end surface of the lower member 442, and an LED substrate on which an LED 461 as a light emitting means is mounted inside the shielding members 441 and 442, and the both light transmitting portions are passed through. Since the light is output forward, it is possible to obtain an effect by the output of light both in the closed position and in the open position, and a single light emission for both the above states. It can be dealt with by means (LED 461 mounting substrate), and the entire light transmission part can be uniformly irradiated with light.
Further, since the LED 461 mounting substrate which is a light emitting means is disposed inside the shielding members 441 and 442 and the shielding member has a certain thickness, the shielding members 441 and 442 overlap as described above. The effect of being able to set the thickness of the shielding members 441 and 442 themselves to be large by being stored without any loss is effectively exhibited.
Further, the LED 461 mounting board is connected to the second sub control board (display control board) in the second board housing portion SH2 by wiring. At this time, the shielding members 441 and 442 are inclined rearward as described above. Therefore, as clearly shown in FIG. 45, the shielding members 441 and 442 move within a range close to each other without being greatly separated from the second substrate housing portion SH2. Therefore, for example, compared to a configuration in which the shield members 441 and 442 and the second sub control board are connected to each other by a linear motion, for example, simply up and down or left and right, the movement range of the wiring EW11 connecting the second sub-control board is small. The amount is small and the occurrence of disconnection is suppressed.

  Further, the shielding members 441 and 442 are configured to open and close by vertically separating two members, that is, the upper member 441 and the lower member 442 from each other, and the upper member 441 and the lower member 442. In each member, a portion facing the front of the gaming machine in the closed position (ie, the front surface) and a portion facing the front of the gaming machine in the open position (ie, above the lower end surface of the upper member 441 and the lower member 442) A light transmitting portion is formed on each of the end faces, and an LED substrate on which an LED 461 as a light emitting means is mounted inside the shielding members 441 and 442, and light is output forward through both the light transmitting portions. Therefore, the entire shielding members 441 and 442 are evenly irradiated with light, and a production effect can be obtained effectively without causing a sense of incongruity. For example, as schematically shown in FIG. 46, LED mounting boards 471F and 472F, which are light emitting means for irradiating light to a portion facing the front of the gaming machine (that is, the front surface) in the shielding member 471 and 472 in the closed position. And LED mounting boards 471E and 472E, which are light emitting means for irradiating light to portions facing the front of the gaming machine in the open position (that is, the lower end surface of the upper member 471 and the upper end surface of the lower member 472) If it is installed on the boundary portion, a portion S1 that is not sufficiently irradiated with light and becomes dark is easily formed at the boundary portion between these two portions. In particular, as shown in the figure, the shielding members 471 and 472 are vertically (or left and right). When the two members (ie, the upper member 471 and the lower member 472) are configured to open and close by being separated from each other and approaching each other, both the members 471 and 472 face each other. However, according to the configuration in the pachinko machine 10, the state in the closed position is different from the configuration shown in FIG. 46, although the dark portion S1 as described above is formed in the part. The light is evenly applied to the entire portion facing the front of the gaming machine (ie, the front surface) and the portion facing the front of the gaming machine in the open position (ie, the lower end surface of the upper member 441 and the upper end surface of the lower member 442). In addition, since the darkened part as described above is not formed at the boundary between the two parts, the production effect can be effectively obtained without causing a sense of incongruity.

  Further, the decoration effect portions 441D and 442D are formed by disposing the upper decorative plate 441N and the lower decorative plate 442N on the shielding members 441 and 442, and the upper decorative plate 441N and the lower decorative plate 442N serve as a half mirror. Therefore, when the upper decorative plate 441N and the lower decorative plate 442N are irradiated with light from the rear by the light emitting means (the LED board on which the LED 461 is mounted), the light can be transmitted and output forward, and the light emitting means can output the rear. In the state where the light is not irradiated from the outside, it is possible to obtain an effect by reflecting light from the outside on the surfaces of the upper decorative plate 441N and the lower decorative plate 442N.

  Further, around the display surface of the variable display device, a frame member, that is, a center frame 43 formed with stages 429H and 429L, which are rolling surfaces on which the game ball rolls, is disposed at the bottom, and the center frame 43 is shielded. A transparent resin plate 390 is disposed between the members 441 and 442, and the stages 429H and 429L of the center frame 43 are formed so as to be separated forward from the transparent resin plate 390. Are separated from the shielding members 441 and 442 in the forward direction, the portions behind the stages 429H and 429L of the center frame 43, in particular, the decorative effect portions 441D and 442D of the shielding members 441 and 442 in the open position are the stages 429H and 429L It is easy to see without being blocked by the game ball rolling on top

  Further, since the window portions 441S and 442S for confirming the symbol display by the variable display device are formed in a part of the shielding members 441 and 442, the shielding members 441 and 442 are also in the closed position. From the windows 441S and 442S, the symbol display by the variable display device can be confirmed.

  In addition, a predetermined electrical component EP1 is disposed, a main control board accommodated in the first control board unit 201 is disposed on the back side, and the electrical component EP1 and the main control board are electrically connected, A configuration in which the open position of the lower member 442 of the shielding members 441 and 442 is located between the electrical component EP1 and the main control board, that is, between the predetermined electrical component EP1 and the main control board, Since the lower member 442 is configured to go in and out with the opening / closing operation, it is difficult to secure a space for installing the unauthorized board because the lower member 442 prevents it. That is, even if a space is found between the predetermined electrical component EP1 and the main control board and an unauthorized board is installed, there is a problem with the unauthorized board and its wiring (harness) while the lower member 442 moves. As a result, it is easy to detect the installation of an unauthorized substrate. Alternatively, even if an unauthorized board is attached to the lower member 442 itself and the unauthorized board is positioned between the predetermined electrical component EP1 and the main control board without causing the above-described problems, such a configuration is used. This is difficult because the lower member 442 moves and the wiring is disconnected. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress an illegal act by connecting an unauthorized board between the predetermined electrical component EP1 and the main control board.

Further, the lower member 442 of the shielding members 441 and 442 is a movable body that can move between the electric component EP1 and the main control board, and may be described as follows. it can.
That is, according to the pachinko machine 10, the predetermined electrical component EP1 is arranged, and the main control board accommodated in the first control board unit 201 is arranged on the back side, and the electric component EP1 and the main control board are arranged. In the electrically connected configuration, since the movable body that can move between the electrical component EP1 and the main control board is provided, an illegal operation is performed between the predetermined electrical component EP1 and the main control board. It is difficult to secure a space for installing the substrate because it is hindered by the movable body. For example, it is difficult to attach an unauthorized board to the movable body itself, because the movable body moves and wiring is broken, and on the other hand, even if a space is found near the movable body and the unauthorized board is installed, As the movable body moves, a problem occurs with this illegal substrate and its wiring, so that the unauthorized substrate can be easily installed. Therefore, it is difficult to cheat by connecting an unauthorized board between the predetermined electrical component EP1 and the main control board.

  Further, since the movable body can move so as to move between the predetermined electrical component EP1 and the main control board, an illegal operation is performed between the predetermined electrical component EP1 and the main control board. It is possible to more effectively suppress fraud by connecting substrates. For example, the movable body may be configured to swing or rotate at a certain position without substantially changing its position. However, the movable body is configured to move by sliding or rolling so as to change the position, that is, the above-described configuration. In this way, if it is configured to move so as to move between the predetermined electrical component EP1 and the main control board, it is possible to detect fraud more easily because the malfunction when the unauthorized board is installed becomes larger and more conspicuous. In addition, wiring is more difficult when an illegal board is to be installed inside the movable body.

  Further, the movable body is in front of the open position between the predetermined electrical component EP1 and the main control board and the display surface of the variable display device that displays the symbols in a variable manner and covers at least a part of the display surface. Since it is the lower member 442 of the shielding members 441 and 442 that open and close so as to reciprocate with the closed position, it serves not only as a function of suppressing fraud but also as a shielding member that covers the display surface of the variable display device. It also has a function, and the number of parts is omitted. In addition, while the unauthorized action between the predetermined electrical component EP1 and the main control board is suppressed, this space is simultaneously accommodated as a storage space for the lower member 442 of the shielding members 441 and 442 in an open state. Therefore, the use efficiency of the space of the gaming machine is good.

  The movable body has a substantially flat outer shape having a horizontal dimension (width) corresponding to a horizontal dimension (width) of the main control board, and the predetermined electrical component EP1 and the main control board. In the present embodiment, the board can be reciprocated so as to enter and exit from the circumferential direction (that is, from the upper side in the case of the present embodiment), so that the illegal board is installed in the space on the front side of the main control board. This can be deterred more reliably and efficiently. Since the space on the front side of the main control board is a place hidden behind the main control board when viewed from the back side of the gaming machine, it is considered that it is easy to be targeted as a space for installing an unauthorized board. However, it has a shape that substantially covers the space on the front side of the main control board, and enters and exits the space from the circumferential direction. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably and efficiently prevent the unauthorized board from being installed in this space.

  The movable body is slidably held on rails (namely, vertical rail 443A, upper rail 443B, and lower rail 443C) and transmits power by linear motion, specifically, racks 447T, 447B and pinion 446R. 460L is driven by the drive means (that is, the shutter drive mechanism 445R, 445L), so that the movable body is moved along this specific trajectory by setting the shape of the rail to the specific shape as described above. In addition, since the driving means for driving the movable body transmits power by linear motion, the structure of the driving means is simplified. Occupied space is also reduced.

  In addition, a control device that controls the movable body to be driven at a predetermined timing is provided. In other words, the opening / closing operation of the shielding members 441 and 442 is driven and controlled by the second sub-control board (display control board), and is controlled to be performed at an appropriate timing according to the gaming state as one aspect of the entertainment effect. It is like that. For example, if the movable body is constantly moved while the gaming machine is movable, it is more desirable to effectively prevent fraud. However, the movable body is moved regularly or irregularly at predetermined intervals, for example. Even so, it is possible to detect fraud and to obtain the deterrent effect. As the configuration of the pachinko machine 10 is controlled to be driven irregularly (or periodically) so that the movable body operates when necessary, the operating time of the movable body is reduced, and the driving means, There is also an advantage that wear, failure, etc. of rails and the like are reduced.

Furthermore, it can also be described as follows.
That is, according to the pachinko machine 10, a variable display device that variably displays symbols, shielding members 441 and 442 that cover at least a part of the display surface of the variable display device, and the shielding members 441 and 442 are slidable. Holding rails (namely, vertical rail 443A, upper rail 443B and lower rail 443C), and driving means (namely, shutter drive mechanisms 445R and 445L) for driving the shielding members 441 and 442 along the rails; In this configuration, the shielding members 441 and 442 have at least two points (that is, the engagement slider 459 of the upper member 441 and the lower member 442 and the sliders 458A, 458B, and 458 of the upper member 441 and the lower member 442). Position), and the rail is forward of the display surface of the variable display device. A position that is retracted from a closed position that holds the shielding members 441 and 442 so as to cover at least a part of the display surface in a direction that forms a predetermined angle with respect to the display surface of the variable display device as viewed from the closed position. In this case, since the shielding members 441 and 442 have a shape extending to an open position that holds the shielding member 441 and 442 in a tilted state as compared to the closed position, the display surface of the variable display device is displayed from the closed position. The shielding members 441, 442 slide to the open position along the rail so as to retreat in a direction that makes a predetermined angle, and are opened so as to be inclined rearward. The shielding members 441 and 442 do not occupy a large space around the variable display device, and the thickness is not increased because they are accommodated without overlapping the members. Conversely, it is accommodated without overlapping, it has a configuration that can also be slightly larger setting the thickness of the shield member 441, 442 itself. In other words, by storing the opened shielding members 441 and 442 so as to be inclined backward, the space around the variable display device is wasted as much as possible without taking a large space in the peripheral direction of the variable display device. There is also an advantage that the shielding members 441 and 442 are stored while being effectively used. In addition, a member such as a tank (not shown) is disposed around the display surface of the variable display device, for example, and is installed around the display surface of the variable display device such as this tank. The shielding members 441 and 442 can be opened and closed and stored by avoiding other components and parts (in other words, by using the space between the member such as the tank and the variable display device). It has become.
Furthermore, since the opened shielding members 441 and 442 are stored so as to be inclined rearward, most of the shielding members 441 and 442 are not easily seen from the front, that is, the shielding members 441 and 442 in the opened state. The parts unnecessary for the appearance (other than the decoration effect units 441D and 442D) are stored in a hidden posture in the rear, and therefore the proportion of the shielding members 441 and 442 in the appearance of the gaming machine is small, and thus the gaming machine The appearance of is less damaged.

(Modification)
Various modifications can be made to the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment.
For example, as shown in FIG. 47, the decoration effect part 481D is formed by arranging a decoration plate 481N on the shielding member 481, and the decoration plate 481N is rotatably attached to the shielding member 481. The configuration may be such that the posture is controlled so that the decorative plate 481N faces the front of the gaming machine when the member 481 is in an open state. Although the upper shielding member 481 is shown in the figure, the lower shielding member (not shown) is basically similar in structure to the upper and lower sides thereof. In the example shown in the figure, one end (front side) edge of the decorative plate 481N is pivotally attached to the front lower end edge of the shielding member 481, and a motor 481M is installed inside the shielding member 481. The rotation of the motor 481M is transmitted through the gear 481G, and the decorative plate 481N is superposed on the lower end surface of the shielding member 481 in a horizontal posture with the front side edge as the center as shown by an arrow A1 in the figure. It is driven to rotate back and forth within an angle range of approximately 90 ° between the recumbent position and a drooping position extending vertically downward from the front lower end edge of the shielding member 481. As in the case of the opening / closing operation of the shielding member 481, the motor 481M is driven and controlled by the second sub-control board (display control board), and when the shielding member 481 is opened, the decorative board 481N is played. It is controlled to face the front of the machine, that is, to come to the drooping position.
47, the posture of the decorative plate 481N can be controlled regardless of the posture of the shielding member 481, so that when the shielding member 481 is opened, the decoration effect portion 481D. It can be made more reliable and easy to control so that the front faces the gaming machine. Further, for example, when the shielding member 481 is configured to open and close so as to linearly move in the vertical direction as indicated by an arrow A2 in the drawing without being inclined, the posture of the shielding member 481 changes with the opening and closing operation. The bottom end face of the game machine is held in a posture that faces downward all the time, but even in such a case, the decoration effect part 481D is in the state of the gaming machine when the shielding member 481 is opened. The posture of the decorative plate 481N can be controlled independently of the operation of the shielding member 481 so as to face forward.
Further, since the decorative plate 481N can be rotated, for example, the decorative plate 481N can be rotated at an arbitrary timing, interval, and speed regardless of the posture and position of the shielding member 481. It is also possible to perform a production with a particular movement.

  Further, for example, when the shielding member is in a fully opened state, at least a part of the shielding member may be stored so as to be visible from the front, or the whole may be concealed and viewed from the front. In the latter case, for example, the decorative plate 481N is rotatably arranged on the shielding member 481 as described above, or the decorative plate is arranged on the shielding member so as to be able to enter and exit. By doing so, it can also be set as the structure which can be visually recognized from the front with the decoration production | presentation part facing the front of a game machine when the shielding member will be in the open state.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 48, in the shielding members 491 and 492, an LED mounting substrate (hereinafter referred to as the front surface) that is a light emitting means for irradiating light to a portion facing the front of the gaming machine (ie, the front surface) in the closed position. 491F, 492F (referred to as LED board for use) and light emitting means for irradiating light to a portion facing the front of the gaming machine in the open position (that is, the lower end surface of the upper member 491 and the upper end surface of the lower member 492). LED mounting boards (hereinafter referred to as end face LED boards) 491E and 492E are individually installed, and the end face LED boards 491E and 492E are separated from the lower end face of the upper member 491 and the upper end face of the lower member 492, respectively. You may make it arrange | position to a position. According to this configuration, light can be supplied from the front LED substrates 491F and 492F to both the front side and the back side of the end surface LED substrates 491E and 492E. Therefore, as shown in FIG. When the LED substrates 471E and 472E are disposed at positions close to the lower end surface of the upper member 471 and the upper end surface of the lower member 472, the portion S1 that is not sufficiently irradiated with light and becomes dark is difficult to form. The entire portion facing the front of the gaming machine in the closed position (ie, the front surface) and the portion facing the front of the gaming machine in the open position (ie, the lower end surface of the upper member 491 and the upper end surface of the lower member 492) Evenly, light is irradiated uniformly, and a production effect can be obtained effectively without causing a sense of incongruity.

  Further, the shielding member may be one that opens and closes in the left-right direction in addition to one that opens and closes in the vertical direction, and other than the configuration that opens and closes when the two members are spaced apart and close to each other, 1 It is good also as a structure which opens and closes by one member moving between an open position and a closed position. Furthermore, in addition to the plate-like one, it can be of any shape, such as a modeled object that simulates a predetermined character or the like. Also, any mechanism such as a link mechanism can be adopted as the drive mechanism for the shielding member.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 49, a part of the shielding member 571 may be configured to be movable with respect to the shielding member 571. In the example shown in the figure, a movable portion 571M configured to reciprocate in the front-rear direction as shown by an arrow A3 is formed on the front surface portion of the shielding member 571. The movable portion 571M is disposed so as to partially cover the front surface portion of the shielding member 571 in a predetermined shape, and is formed so as to have a predetermined uneven shape on the surface, and the position where the shielding member 571 is closed. In this case, the drive mechanism (not shown) is driven so as to jump forward from the shielding member 571, thereby providing a further effect. In this configuration, since the driving mechanism is installed, the shielding member 571 has a corresponding thickness. Therefore, as in the case of the light emitting unit, the shielding member 571 is stored without being stacked. The effect that the thickness of the member 571 itself can be set larger is effectively exhibited. In this case, the light emitting means may or may not be provided. However, even when the light emitting means is not provided, a motor (not shown) for driving the movable portion 571M is provided in the second sub control board (display control). Since the shield member 571 is opened so as to be inclined backward, as in the case of the wiring of the light emitting means described above, for example, simply linearly moves up and down or left and right. Compared to the configuration opened by the configuration, the moving range of the wiring connecting the shielding member 571 and the second sub control board is small, the wiring clearance is small, and the occurrence of breakage is suppressed. It has become.

  Further, as a movable body that can move between a predetermined electrical component and the control board, a movable body that functions exclusively to suppress fraud may be used in addition to the shielding member as described above. In this case, the operating range of the movable body may be within the space between the predetermined electrical component and the control board, and the size, shape, drive mechanism, etc. of the movable body can be arbitrarily set. FIG. 50 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a movable body. In the example shown in the figure, a substantially rectangular parallelepiped extending slightly longer in the left-right direction between a ball assembly plate (not shown) on which predetermined electrical components are mounted and a control board (not shown) as in the above embodiment. In the space S21 having a shape, pulleys 581 and 581 that rotate around an axis in the vertical direction are arranged at both ends of the upper surface portion of the space S21, respectively, and belts 582 are installed on both pulleys 581 and 581 so that belt conduction is achieved. A mechanism is configured, and a rod-shaped decay piece 583 having a length substantially equal to the height of the space S21 is suspended from the belt 582. According to this configuration, when the pulleys 581 and 581 are rotated, the scraper 583 moves together with the belt 582 so as to go around a racetrack-shaped track as indicated by an arrow A4 in the figure. If an illegal substrate or the like is installed in the space S21, it will be detected in contact with the tooth paste 583.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 51, the movable body is moved in and out so as to reciprocate between a concealing position between a predetermined electric component and the main control board and an exposed position visible from the front of the gaming machine. It is good also as a production member which performs an entertainment production. In the example shown in the figure, a ball assembly board 460 on which predetermined electrical components are mounted is disposed on the back surface of the game board 30, and the main control board is accommodated at a predetermined interval behind the ball assembly board 460. A first control board unit (board case) 201 is arranged, and the configuration and arrangement of the spherical assembly plate 460 and the first control board unit 201 are the same as those in the above embodiment. Between the ball assembly plate 460 and the first control board unit 201, a rail 592 formed to linearly extend rearward while tilting downward at a steep angle, like the lower rail 443C in the embodiment. The effect members 591 are slidably held on the rails 592 and arranged on the left and right sides. The effect member 591 is formed in a shape imitating a predetermined character, and is driven by a drive mechanism (not shown) to move rearwardly downward or upwardly along the rail 592 as indicated by an arrow A5 in the drawing. An exposed position P12 that slides and is exposed forward through a concealing position P11 between the ball assembly plate 460 and the first control board unit 201 and an opening of a center frame (not shown) and visible from the front of the gaming machine. Enter and exit as if going back and forth.
The entrance / exit operation of the effect member 591 is controlled by the second sub-control board (display control board) as in the case of the shielding members 441 and 442 in the above-described embodiment, and is stored in the concealment position P11 at the normal time, for example. While waiting, the drive control is performed so as to come out to the exposure position P12 in accordance with the transition of the gaming state such as reach and perform an entertainment effect in front of the display surface of the variable display device. At this time, although the effect is obtained even if the effect member 591 only appears at the exposure position P12, at least a part of the effect member 591 itself is configured to be movable, or the effect member 591 itself can be operated. A light emitting unit may be provided in at least a part of the lamp so as to emit light, and the entertainment effect may be further varied.

  For example, as shown in the example shown in FIG. 50, the movable body may be exclusively used for the purpose of preventing fraud, but it can be seen from the front of the gaming machine as shown in the example shown in FIG. By having the function as the production member 591 that appears at the exposure position P12 and performs the entertainment production, the number of parts can be omitted. In addition, this space is set as a standby space for the effect member 591 in a state of being retracted to the rear side of the gaming machine while preventing an illegal act from being performed between the predetermined electrical component and the main control board. Therefore, the use efficiency of the space of the gaming machine can be improved.

In the embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 is exemplified. However, as a gaming machine, a slot machine and a gaming machine in which the pachinko machine and the slot machine are integrated are exemplified.
The basic configuration of the slot machine is “variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string made up of a plurality of identification information, resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). The dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the confirmed identification information is the specific identification information.
In this case, examples of valuable objects include coins and medals.
As a basic configuration of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated, “a variable display means for confirming and displaying identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means ( For example, the dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the operation of the operation lever), the dynamic display of the identification information is caused by the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button), or when a predetermined time elapses. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the display is stopped and the confirmed identification information at the time of the stop is specific identification information, and a ball is used as a valuable object In addition, a gaming machine is configured so that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of dynamic display of the identification information, and many balls are paid out when a special gaming state occurs. It made.

  As described above, the present invention includes a shielding member that can efficiently maintain the appearance while efficiently using the space of the gaming machine, and can effectively deter fraud. It can be applied to a wide range regardless of the model.

The front view which shows an example of a pachinko machine. The left view of the pachinko machine of FIG. The top view of the pachinko machine of FIG. The front view which shows an example of a game board (state which opened the shielding member). The front view which shows an example of a game board (state which closed the shielding member). The disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the back surface of the pachinko machine of FIG. The perspective view of the back side of the game board of FIG. The perspective view of the back side of the game board of FIG. The rear view of the game board of FIG. The perspective view which shows the state which removed the 1st control board unit (board case) and the box base from the game board in FIG. The disassembled perspective view which shows the state which removed the 1st control board unit (board | substrate case), the box base, and the ball assembly board from the game board in FIG. 7, and opened the box base with respect to the ball assembly board. The disassembled perspective view which looked at the state which removed the 1st control board unit (board case), the box base, and the ball assembly board from the game board in FIG. 7, and opened the box base with respect to the ball assembly board from the front side of the game board. The disassembled perspective view which shows the state which removed the 1st control board unit (board | substrate case) and the ball assembly board to which the box base was attached from the game board in FIG. The exploded perspective view which looked at the state which removed the 1st control board unit (board case) and the ball assembly board to which the box base was attached from the game board in FIG. 7 from another angle. The disassembled perspective view which shows the state which removed the 1st control board unit (board | substrate case), the box base, and the ball assembly board from the game board in FIG. 7, and also disassembled the ball assembly board and the opening / closing mechanism. The partial expansion perspective view which shows the connection stand of a ball assembly board. The perspective view and vertical side view which show the process (A) (B) (C) (D) which attaches the hinge metal fitting of the opening / closing mechanism used for the pachinko machine which is an example of the game machine concerning this invention to a ball assembly board. The exploded view of the connection base member used for the pachinko machine which is an example of the game machine concerning this invention. The disassembled perspective view of the connection base member and board | substrate case which are used for the pachinko machine which is an example of the game machine concerning this invention. The perspective view of the back side of the game board of the state which attached the shutter unit. The perspective view which shows the state which removed the 1st control board unit (board case) and the box base from the game board in FIG. The perspective view of a frame member. The top view of a frame member. The front view of a frame member. The right view of a frame member. FIG. 25 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 24. The figure which shows the state which removed the transparent resin board in FIG. The rear view of a frame member. The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the game board of the state which closed the shielding member. The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the game board of the state which opened the shielding member. The perspective view of the shutter unit of the state which closed the shielding member. The top view of the shutter unit of the state which closed the shielding member. The front view of the shutter unit of the state which closed the shielding member. The left view of the shutter unit of the state which closed the shielding member. The rear view of the shutter unit of the state which closed the shielding member. FIG. 34 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 33. The perspective view of the shutter unit of the state which opened the shielding member. The top view of the shutter unit of the state which opened the shielding member. The front view of the shutter unit of the state which opened the shielding member. The rear view of the shutter unit of the state which opened the shielding member. CC sectional view taken on the line CC of FIG. The disassembled perspective view of the shutter unit in the state where the shielding member is closed. The disassembled perspective view of the shutter unit in the state where the shielding member is opened. Explanatory drawing which shows opening operation of a shielding member. The schematic diagram which shows roughly the positional relationship of the predetermined | prescribed electrical component in a pachinko machine, a ball assembly board, a main control board, etc., and the condition of wiring. The schematic diagram which shows roughly an example of the condition of the light emission in a shielding member. The side view which shows the other example of a decoration production | presentation part. The schematic diagram which shows the other structural example of a light emission means. The schematic diagram which shows the other example of a shielding member. The schematic diagram which shows the other example of a movable body. The schematic diagram which shows the other example of a movable body.

42: Decorative design display device (display surface of variable display device)
441, 442: shielding member 445R, 445L: shutter drive mechanism (drive means)
441D, 442D: Decoration production section

Claims (1)

A variable unit that changes the mode based on a predetermined opportunity;
A shielding member that is movable to a shielding position that shields at least a part of the variable portion and a retreat position that is retracted from the shielding position;
Driving means for driving the shielding member;
A gaming machine comprising
The shield member is exposed such that a tip surface when moving from the retracted position to the shield position is directed in a direction closer to the front direction than the moving direction at the retracted position;
A light transmissive portion having light permeability is formed on at least a part of the shielding member ,
A gaming machine, wherein the shielding member is configured to be hollow, an LED substrate is disposed inside the hollow space, and light is output through the light transmitting portion .

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