JP5368408B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine improving the decorative performance of a frame-like decorative body by heightening the flexibility in colors of a base plate. <P>SOLUTION: In a symbol display device, the frame-like decorative body 40 facing the inside of a window is disposed on a game board, and a Pachinko ball passes the front of a first separating base plate 51 for fixing the frame-like decorative body to the game board. A plated part 57 and a coated part 58 are formed adjacent to each other with such a relationship that the coated part 58 is located on the window side of the frame-like decorative body on the surface of the first separating base plate 51 of the frame-like decorative body. A step part 59 is formed in a boundary with the coated part 58 in the plated part 57, and the Pachinko ball flowing down a game area can pass between a transparent protective plate providing see-through protection for the game board and the step part 59 of the first separating base plate 51. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a frame-shaped decorative body with a display portion of a symbol display device facing the inside of an opening is disposed on a gaming board.

  For example, a pachinko machine, which is one of the representative examples of gaming machines, is provided with a frame-shaped decorative body (so-called center accessory) that opens back and forth at a substantially central position of a gaming area defined on the surface of the gaming board. And through a window (opening) of this frame-shaped decorative body, a symbol display device such as a liquid crystal type or a drum type that displays a plurality of symbols in a variably displayed manner is faced from behind, and a frame on the game board Many devices have been proposed in which a start winning device (winning device) is provided at a position below the shape decorative body, which is a trigger for starting to change the symbol of the symbol display device. In this type of gaming machine, pachinko balls (game balls) launched into the game area flow down the ball flow path formed on the left and right sides of the frame-shaped decorative body, and in the process of flowing down, the pachinko balls By winning the start winning device, a symbol variation effect is started on the symbol display device, and various game effects such as a reach effect are made. As a result of the symbol variation effect, when the symbols stop on the symbol display device in a predetermined combination (for example, three sets of the same symbol), a so-called jackpot that is advantageous to the player is generated.

  Here, as described in Patent Document 1, for example, game board installation parts arranged on the board surface (front surface) of the game board such as the frame-shaped decorative body and various winning devices penetrates the game board back and forth. A mounting portion that is inserted from the front side into the mounting opening and a thin base plate that contacts the opening edge of the mounting opening, and the base plate is fixed to the game board by screws. Yes. The base plate of the game board installation component is formed to a thickness of about 2 to 3 mm, and a tapered inclined portion is formed on the outer peripheral edge of the front surface side. The pachinko ball that flows down) can pass through the front surface of the base plate. That is, the base plate for fixing the game board installation parts to the game board is prevented from affecting the flow of the pachinko ball as much as possible.

JP 2007-202622 A

  By the way, the frame-shaped decorative body is a large-sized game board installation part that exists in the approximate center of the game board. Therefore, the design of the frame-shaped decorative body greatly influences the impression of the pachinko machine, and thus the pachinko machine is required. It is formed with various colors based on the design. In addition, since the base plate of the frame-shaped decorative body also directly faces the player, efforts are made to improve the decorativeness by coloring the base plate so that it is easily caught by the player. However, in recent years, with the increase in the size of the symbol display device facing the opening of the frame-shaped decorative body, the ball flow path that can be secured on the side of the frame-shaped decorative body tends to be narrowed. Accordingly, the frequency of pachinko balls passing over the base plate of the frame-shaped decorative body is increasing in the process of flowing down the ball flow path. For this reason, when the surface of the base plate is painted and colored, the paint peels off gradually with the contact of the pachinko balls, and the color of the base material portion of the base plate is exposed on the surface, so that the decorativeness and design properties are improved. A seriously damaging problem is pointed out.

  Here, if a base plate is formed of a synthetic resin material kneaded with a colorant to give a color, discoloration of the base plate due to contact with the pachinko sphere can be suppressed. However, the color that can be used for the base plate is extremely limited due to the kneading of the colorant with the synthetic resin material, and the base plate decoration tends to be inferior compared to other parts of the frame-shaped decorative body. In addition, even if the base plate is colored by painting, the durability can be improved by coating the painted surface, but the manufacturing cost increases as the number of man-hours increases, and the coating is applied by coating. Since the texture of the surface changes, there is a drawback that cannot be practically adopted depending on the design.

  That is, the present invention has been proposed in order to suitably solve these problems inherent in the gaming machine according to the prior art, and it is possible to increase the degree of freedom of the color of the base plate and improve the frame-shaped decorative body. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can improve decoration.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve an intended purpose, a gaming machine according to claim 1 is:
A frame-shaped decorative body (40) with the symbol display device (18) facing the inside of the opening (40a) is arranged on the game board (20) in which the game area (20a) where the game ball (P) flows down is defined. In the gaming machine configured to allow the game ball (P) to pass through the front surface of the base plate (51) for fixing the frame-shaped decorative body (40) to the game board (20),
On the surface of the base plate (51) of the frame-shaped decorative body (40), the non-painted portion (57) is provided because the painted portion (58) is positioned on the opening (40a) side of the frame-shaped decorative body (40). And the painted portion (58) are formed adjacent to each other, a stepped portion (59) is formed at the boundary between the unpainted portion (57) and the painted portion (58), and the game board (20) is seen through. The gist is that the game ball (P) flowing down the game area (20a) can pass between the transparent protective plate to be protected and the step portion (59) of the base plate (51).

  In this way, the non-painted portion and the painted portion are formed adjacent to each other so that the painted portion is positioned on the opening side of the frame-shaped decorative body, so that the game ball flowing down the game area of the game board is moved to the front surface of the base plate. When passing through, it reaches the painted part through the front surface of the non-painted part. And, when a game ball passing through the front surface of the base plate comes into contact with the step portion formed at the boundary with the painted portion in the non-painted portion, resistance when reaching the painted portion from the non-painted portion beyond the step portion. Thus, it is possible to reduce the frequency of game balls reaching the paint part, and to suppress the paint peeling of the paint part. Therefore, the selection range of the form which gives the color with respect to a baseplate spreads, and the decorativeness improvement of a frame-shaped decorative body can be aimed at. In addition, since the process of coating the painted portion of the base plate is not required, the manufacturing cost is not increased and the texture of the painted surface is not impaired.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 2, the frame-shaped decorative body (40) is a base plate (51) that can be attached to and detached from a base body (41) that is fixed in contact with the front surface of the gaming board (20). And at least the coating portion (58) is formed on the removable base plate (51).

  That is, by providing at least the coating part on the separation member that can be separated from the base of the base plate, when the coating part is peeled off, the original decorative property of the frame-shaped decorative body can be obtained simply by replacing the separation member. In addition to being able to recover, it can greatly contribute to the reduction of waste parts.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 3, the stepped portion (59) projects forward from the non-painted portion (57) and extends along a boundary between the non-painted portion (57) and the painted portion (58). The summary is as follows.

  In this way, by forming the stepped portion so as to protrude forward from the non-painted portion, the game ball that has passed through the front surface of the base plate can be reliably brought into contact with the stepped portion. The resistance of the game ball from the non-painted part to the painted part can be increased.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 4, the side surface (59a) of the stepped portion (59) on the non-painted portion (57) side is an intersection angle between the tangent to the side surface (59a) and the gaming board (20) ( The gist is that θ is formed in a curved surface shape that gradually increases from the edge of the side surface (59a) on the game board (20) side to the protruding end.

  In this way, by forming the side surface on the non-painted part side of the stepped part into a curved surface shape, it is possible to increase resistance when stepping over the stepped part in the process from the non-painted part to the painted part, and to reach the painted part The frequency of spheres can be reduced to prevent paint peeling.

The gaming machine according to claim 5 is characterized in that the frame-shaped decorative body (40) has a bowl-shaped portion (46) surrounding a side and an upper side of the opening (40a) of the frame-shaped decorative body (40). (20) is provided so as to protrude forward from the front surface, and the step (59) is provided on the base plate (51) located below the lower end of the bowl-shaped portion (46),
The game board (20)
A start winning device (27) disposed at a lower position of the frame-shaped decorative body (40), and starting the symbol variation in the symbol display device (18) triggered by winning of the game ball (P);
Located on the side of the stepped portion (59) and above the starting prize-winning device (27), it is rotatable with the contact of the game ball (P) flowing down the game area (20a). A rotating body (29) that is pivotally supported and capable of releasing the game ball (P) to the stepped portion (59) side by rotation;
Provided between the starting prize-winning device (27) and the rotating body (29), is inclined downward toward the starting prize-winning device (27), and the step portion ( The gist of the present invention is that it includes guide means (31) for guiding the game ball (P) released to the 59) side to the start winning device (27).

  In this way, by forming the step portion on the side of the release direction of the game ball released by the rotation of the rotating body, it is possible to prevent the game ball having increased momentum due to the rotation of the rotating body from directly contacting the coating portion. In addition, since the step portion is positioned below the lower end portion of the bowl-shaped portion, a game ball other than the game ball released by the rotation of the rotating body can hardly reach the step portion, and the game ball reaches the coating portion. Can be reduced. Furthermore, since the coating part can be formed around the guide part from the rotating body that is highly interested in the movement of the game ball to the start winning device, the decorativeness of the frame-shaped decorative body can be improved.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 6, the step portion (59) is formed by a curve that approximates a parabola drawn by a game ball (P) that is released as the rotating body (29) rotates. The gist.

  In this way, by forming a stepped portion with a curve that approximates a parabola drawn by a game ball released from a rotating body, it functions as a guide for guiding the game ball that contacts the stepped portion, and reaches the painted portion Can be reduced.

  That is, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the selection range of the form for giving the color to the base plate is widened, and the decorativeness of the frame-shaped decorative body can be improved with various colors.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows the game board which concerns on an Example. It is a perspective view which shows the frame-shaped ornament which concerns on an Example. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the frame-shaped decorative body which concerns on an Example from the front side, Comprising: A stage, a ball path member, and the front side decoration member are abbreviate | omitted and shown. It is the elements on larger scale which show in the state which decomposed | disassembled the base | substrate of the frame-shaped ornament which concerns on an Example, and the 1st isolation | separation baseplate. It is a perspective view shown in the state which looked at the 1st separation baseplate concerning an example from the back side. (a) is a front view which shows the 1st separation stand board concerning an Example, (b) is the sectional view on the AA line of (a). It is an enlarged view which shows the game board which concerns on an Example by the arrangement | positioning position of a rotation guide member. It is a principal part enlarged front view which shows the relationship between the light irradiation apparatus arrange | positioned at the installation member which concerns on an Example, and a cylindrical part. It is an enlarged view which shows the arrangement | positioning position of the left light emission decoration part in the frame-shaped decoration body which concerns on an Example. It is an enlarged view which shows the state which decomposed | disassembled the base | substrate of the frame-shaped decoration body which concerns on an Example, and the light emission decoration part in the state seen from the front side. It is an enlarged view which shows the state which decomposed | disassembled the base | substrate of the frame-shaped decoration body which concerns on an Example, and the light emission decoration part in the state seen from the back side. It is BB sectional drawing of FIG. 10, Comprising: The relationship between a game board and a light emission decoration part is shown. It is a front view which shows the stage which concerns on an Example. It is the perspective view which shows the stage which concerns on an Example in the state seen from the front side. (a) is a top view which shows a 1st stage member, (b) is a top view which shows a 2nd stage member. It is CC sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is a principal part expansion perspective view which shows the state in which the pachinko ball rolls the 1st stage part which concerns on an Example. It is a principal part expansion perspective view which shows the state which the pachinko ball rolls the 2nd stage part which concerns on an Example.

  Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine that plays a game using a pachinko ball as a game ball will be described as an example. In the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” refer to the pachinko machine 10 viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. Named by state.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens front and rear, and an outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that is installed in a vertically installed posture on an installation frame base (not shown) of a game shop. A symbol frame display device capable of variably displaying various symbols on the back side of the game board 20 by assembling the middle frame 12 as a main body frame for detachably holding the game board 20 to the opening front side of the game board 20 18 is detachably disposed. Further, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a window portion 13 a that opens in the front-rear direction is covered by a glass plate that protects the game board 20 from see-through and a see-through protection plate (not shown) formed of a transparent synthetic resin material. The front frame 13 configured as described above is assembled so as to be openable and closable, and the lower ball tray 15 for storing the pachinko balls P is assembled so as to be openable and closable below the front frame 13. In the embodiment, the upper ball tray 14 for storing the pachinko balls P is integrally assembled at the lower position of the front frame 13, and the upper ball tray 14 is also integrally integrated with the opening and closing of the front frame 13. Configured to open and close. In the embodiment, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel capable of displaying various symbols is housed in a housing case is adopted as the symbol display device 18, but is not limited to this, and a drum-type symbol display is used. Various conventionally known symbol display devices 18 capable of stopping and variably displaying various symbols such as the device 18 and the dot matrix type symbol display device 18 can be adopted. Further, the upper ball tray 14 may be formed separately from the front frame 13.

  An operation handle 16 for operating a ball striking device (not shown) disposed on the middle frame 12 is provided at a lower right position of the middle frame 12. The operation handle 16 includes an operation lever 16a urged in the left rotation direction. When the player turns the operation lever 16a to rotate right, the hitting ball launching device is operated, A pachinko ball P stored in the ball tray 14 is launched toward the game board 20. Here, the hitting force of the pachinko ball P by the hitting ball launching device changes in strength according to the amount of rotation of the operation lever 16a.

(About game board 20)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 is formed by pasting a synthetic resin sheet (not shown) or the like on which various patterns are drawn on the front surface of a wood board formed in a substantially rectangular shape with a predetermined thickness. A game area 20a in which the pachinko ball P can flow down is defined by a guide rail 21 which is a plate-shaped member and is curved and formed in a substantially circular shape disposed on the front surface (board surface) of the game board 20. ing. An installation member 33 (described later) to which the symbol display device 18 is attached is disposed on the back surface of the game board 20. The gaming board 20 is provided with a plurality of mounting openings 25 penetrating back and forth by drilling such as router processing (only the mounting opening of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 is shown in FIG. 13). On the other hand, various game board installation parts (specifically, a frame-shaped decorative body 40, a start winning device 27, a special winning device 28, etc., which will be described later) are attached from the front side, and at the lowest position of the game area 20a, An out port 26 for discharging the pachinko ball P launched into the game area 20a is provided. It should be noted that the number of the mounting openings 25 is appropriately determined according to the number of game board installation parts arranged with respect to the game board 20, the arrangement position, and the like.

  Here, the guide rail 21 is disposed inside the outer rail 22 and the outer rail 22 formed in an arc shape that bulges leftward from the lower left portion of the game board 20 to the upper right portion. It is comprised from the inner rails 23 and 24 formed in the circular arc shape which bulges rightward so that it may reach the upper right part of the board 20, a lower right part, and an upper left part. The inner rails 23 and 24 are arranged from the upper right part to the lower part of the game board 20, and the board decoration member 23 formed in an arc shape whose left end edge is recessed rightward, and the lower part of the game board 20 from the upper left part. And a rail member 24 which is connected to the lower end portion of the panel decoration member 23 and is spaced apart to the right of the outer rail 22, and one piece is formed by the outer rail 22 and the rail member 24. A launch passage 21a through which the pachinko ball P can pass is defined. Here, the rail member 24 constituting the inner rail is configured so that the open end faces the upper left part of the game board 20, and the pachinko ball P launched from the hitting ball launching device is opened below the launch passage 21a. From the open end side of the rail member 24 and is launched into the game area 20a.

  The game board 20 according to the embodiment has a frame-shaped decoration in which a window 40a opened in the front and rear is formed in the mounting opening 25 in which a large part of the approximate center of the game area 20a surrounded by the guide rail 21 is opened. A body 40 is attached, and the display surface of the symbol display device 18 faces the front side of the game board 20 through the window 40a of the frame-shaped decorative body 40. Further, another mounting port (not shown) is opened below the mounting port 25 to which the frame-shaped decorative body 40 is attached, and the pachinko ball P flowing down the game area 20a to this other mounting port. A start winning device 27 having a start winning port 27a capable of winning a prize is attached, and a special winning device 28 having a special winning port 28a into which a pachinko ball P can be won is attached.

  Then, triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball P with respect to the start winning port 27a of the start winning device 27, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the symbol display device 18, and the symbol change effect is developed. As a result of the symbol change effect, the symbol display is performed. When a symbol is stopped and displayed on the device 18 in a predetermined symbol combination (for example, a set of three identical symbols, etc.), a so-called big hit occurs, and when the big win occurs, the special prize-winning device 28 is opened and a number of prizes are released. There is an opportunity to get a ball. Here, the start winning device 27 is provided with two start winning ports 27a (only the upper start winning port is shown in FIG. 2) in the vertical relationship, and the upper start winning port 27a is located in the game area 20a. Thus, it is always open upward and is a constantly open winning opening through which the pachinko ball P can win. Further, the lower start winning opening (not shown) is an open / close type winning opening in which the winning of the pachinko ball P is permitted / restricted by the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing members 27b provided on the left and right sides. The special winning device 28 is configured to always close the special winning opening 28a (see FIG. 2) by the opening / closing door 28b, and the special winning opening 28a is opened when a big hit occurs. FIG. 2 shows a state where the special winning opening 28a is opened.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 8, the game board 20 is provided with a number of game nails 30 in the game area 20a, and the flow direction of the pachinko balls P is irregular due to contact with the game nails 30. It is configured to change. In addition, on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 40, a rotation guide member 29 (rotating body) that rotates in accordance with the contact of the pachinko ball P flowing down the game area 20a is rotatably supported. The rotation guide member 29 is a member referred to as a so-called “windmill”, and a plurality of (three in the embodiment) contacts radially around a support shaft 29 a that rotatably supports the rotation guide member 29. A plate 29b is provided (see FIG. 8). Then, when the pachinko ball P flowing down the game area 20a comes into contact with the contact plate 29b, the rotation guide member 29 is rotated in the left-right direction, and the pachinko ball P is released so as to flip in the rotation direction of the rotation guide member 29. It has become so.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 8, the game nail 30 is linearly arranged on the game board 20 between the upper start winning port 27 a and the rotation guide member 29 in the start winning device 27. It is provided continuously. Here, in the following description, a group of game nails 30 that are linearly continuous between the start winning device 27 and the rotation guide member 29 will be referred to as guide chain nails 31. That is, as the rotation guide member 29 rotates, the pachinko ball P is released in the right direction (on the start winning device 27 side), so that it moves on the guide peg 31. The guide peg 31 is arranged so as to incline downward toward the start winning port 27 a on the upper side of the start winning device 27, and the pachinko balls P released from the rotation guide member 29 are disposed on the upper side of the start winning device 27. It is comprised so that it may guide to the starting winning opening 27a. That is, the guide peg 31 functions as a guide unit that guides the pachinko ball P released by the rotation of the rotation guide member 29 to the start winning device 27. The game nail 30 constituting the guide peg 31 is provided with a gap 31a through which the pachinko ball P can pass at an appropriate position (two places in the embodiment), and moves on the guide peg 31. The pachinko ball P to be able to flow down to the special winning device 28 side.

(About the installation member 33)
The installation member 33 disposed on the back surface of the game board 20 includes a back plate 33a formed in a size and shape substantially matching with the outline shape of the game board 20, and an outer peripheral edge portion of the back plate 33a. The game board 20 and the installation member are formed in a box shape that opens forward from the wall portion 33b protruding forward, and the front end of the wall portion 33b is in contact with the back surface of the game board 20. 33 is fixed with screws. In the installation member 33, a movable effect device (not shown) and an appropriate rear decoration member 34 (see FIG. 9) are installed in a space (not shown) defined between the game board 20 and the installation member 33. Thus, it can be handled as one unit using the installation member 33 as a base material. In addition, the back plate 33a of the installation member 33 is provided with an opening 33c (see FIG. 9) that opens back and forth at a position behind the window 40a of the frame-shaped decorative body 40, and the back side of the back plate 33a. The symbol display device 18 is detachably attached, and the display unit of the symbol display device 18 is exposed to the front side of the game board 20 through the window 40a of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 and the opening of the installation member 33. It has become.

  At the upper position of the installation member 33, a light irradiation device 66 (described later) for irradiating light forward is disposed at a rear position of a light emitting decoration portion 65 (described later) formed on the frame-shaped decorative body 40. The light emitting decoration 65 emits light (brightness) with the light emitted from the light irradiation device 66 (see FIGS. 9 and 13). That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the light emitting device that decorates the game board 20 with the light emitting decoration portion 65 provided on the frame-shaped decorative body 40 and the light irradiation device 66 provided on the installation member 33. Is configured.

(About the frame-shaped decorative body 40)
Next, the frame-shaped decorative body 40 disposed in the mounting opening 25 of the game board 20 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the frame-shaped decorative body 40 is provided on an annular base body 41 extending along the mounting opening 25, and a lower portion (opening lower edge portion) of the base body 41. A stage 90 on which the ball P can roll, a ball guiding portion 48 for guiding the pachinko ball P flowing down the game area 20a provided on the game board 20 to the stage 90, and an opening inside the base body 41; The base 41 is attached to the game board 20 and includes a light emitting decoration portion 65 that decorates the frame-shaped decorative body 40 by light emission. When the base 41 of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 is disposed in the mounting opening 25, the opening 33c of the installation member 33 opens inside the opening of the base 41, and the symbol display device 18 is a game board. 20 is exposed on the front surface. That is, the opening of the base body 41 forms the window 40a.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the base body 41 is attached to an annular frame main body 42 inserted into the mounting opening 25 and an installation portion 42 a formed at the front end of the frame main body 42. From the bowl-shaped part 46 which protrudes in the front surface of the board 20, and the base plates 50, 51, 52, 60 which are provided in the front end part of the frame main body 42 and extend outward and abut on the front surface of the game board 20 The base plate 41 (frame-shaped decorative body 40) is fixed to the game board 20 by screwing the base plates 50, 51, 52, 60 from the front surface of the game board 20. A front decoration member 47 formed in an appropriate decoration shape is attached to the base body 41 and the bowl-shaped portion 46 so as to be positioned at the window 40a.

  Further, the frame main body 42 (frame-shaped decorative body 40) is provided with a cylindrical installation tube portion 44 penetrating back and forth at the upper left and right positions so as to be located inside the opening of the window 40a. The light emitting decorative portion 65 (specifically, a cylindrical portion 73 described later) is installed on the cylindrical portion 44 (see FIGS. 4, 11, and 12). Further, on the front surface of the frame main body 42, a fitting recess 45 that opens to the installation tube portion 44 side and the front side is formed at a side portion position of the installation tube portion 44, and an opening front end of the installation tube portion 44 is formed. An annular recess 44a is formed in the portion, and the cylindrical portion 73 of the light emitting decoration portion 65 is positioned and held via the annular recess 44a and the fitting recess 45.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the bowl-shaped portion 46 extends from the left frame portion to the upper frame portion and the right frame portion of the frame main body 42, and the base plates 50, 51, 52, 60. The pachinko ball P which is provided so as to protrude further forward and which is launched into the game area 20a and contacts the bowl-shaped portion 46 is guided to the side of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 so as not to flow down across the window 40a. ing. That is, the frame-shaped decorative body 40 is provided with a hook-like portion 46 protruding forward from the front surface of the game board 20 so as to surround the left and right sides and the upper side of the window 40a. As shown in FIG. 4, the hook portion 46 is composed of a plurality of members (four members in the embodiment) and is formed into a series of hook shapes by screwing each member to the base body 41. The

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 8, the lower end portion of the bowl-shaped portion 46 provided at the left edge of the opening of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 (the left frame portion of the frame main body 42) is the game board 20. It is comprised so that it may be located above the arrangement | positioning position of the said rotation guide member 29 provided in this. Accordingly, the pachinko ball P released to the start prize-winning device 27 side by the rotation of the rotation guide member 29 passes below the bowl-shaped portion 46 and moves to the guide chain nail 31 side. In addition, a ball receiving member 48a that opens into the game area 20a is provided at the lower end portion of the bowl-shaped portion 46 provided on the left edge of the opening of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 (the left-side frame portion of the frame main body 42). In addition to being attached, a communication port 42b communicating with the ball receiving member 48a is opened in the frame body 42 so as to open in the front-rear direction. A spherical passage member 48b communicating with the rear opening of the communication port 42b is provided along the frame main body 42 at the rear of the left edge of the opening in the frame-shaped decorative body 40 (the left frame portion of the frame main body 42). A ball outlet 48c provided at the lower end of the ball passage member 48b is configured to communicate with the stage 90 (first stage 92 described later). As a result, the pachinko ball P that has entered the ball receiving member 48a in the process of flowing down the game area 20a of the game board 20 is transferred to the stage 90 (first stage portion 92) via the communication port 42b and the ball passage member 48b. To be guided to. That is, the ball receiving member 48 a and the ball passage member 48 b function as the ball guiding portion 48 that guides the pachinko ball P to the stage 90.

(About base plates 50, 51, 52)
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the base plates 50, 51, 52, and 60 are detachable from the frame main body 42 and the fixed base plate 50 that is integrally molded with the frame main body 42. It consists of separation base plates (separation members) 51, 52, and 60 to be attached. Each of the fixed base plate 50 and the separation base plates 51, 52, 60 is formed with a constant thickness T1 (for example, 2 to 3 mm), and an appropriate engraving pattern is formed on the surface. At the mounting position of the separation base plates 51, 52, 60 in the frame main body 42, an installation recess 43 is formed in which the front side is recessed with the thickness dimension of the separation base plates 51, 52, 60. , 52 and 60 are configured so that the front surfaces of the fixed base plate 50 and the separation base plates 51, 52 and 60 are positioned on substantially the same plane when the mounting recess 43 is attached.

  In addition, through holes 51a, 52a, 60a are formed at positions where the respective separation base plates 51, 52, 60 abut on the front surface of the game board 20 (plating portion 57 described later), and the through holes 51a, 52a, 60a are formed. The separation base plates 51, 52, 60 are screwed to the game board 20 via, thereby preventing the separation base plates 51, 52, 60 from being lifted from the front surface of the game board 20. In the fixed base plate 50 and the separation base plates 51, 52, 60, inclined guide surfaces 53 that are inclined backward toward the projecting end edge portion are formed on the end edge portions projecting outward from the frame body 42, respectively. The pachinko ball P can be easily moved to the front surface of the fixed base plate 50 and the separation base plates 51, 52, 60 via the inclined guide surface 53. That is, the fixed base plate 50 and the separation base plates 51, 52, 60 do not hinder the movement of the pachinko ball P flowing down the game area 20a of the game board 20, and the fixed base plate 50 and the separation base plate The pachinko balls P can pass smoothly through the front surfaces of 51, 52, and 60.

  Here, in each of the separation base plates 51, 52, 60, a plating layer 54a is formed on the entire surface of the base material 54 formed of a synthetic resin material (for example, ABS resin) by a plating process such as electroplating. This enhances the decorativeness of the separation base plates 51, 52, 60. The fixed base plate 50 that is integrally resin-molded with the frame body 42 is colored by kneading a colorant into a synthetic resin material (for example, ABS resin). In the embodiment, five positions, that is, the lower left position of the frame main body 42 (side position of the rotation guide member 29), the upper left and right positions (position corresponding to the light emitting decoration portion 65), and the upper position of the start winning device 27. The separation base plates 51, 52, and 60 are provided on the base plate. In the following description, the separation base plate located at the lower left position of the frame main body 42 (side position of the rotation guide member 29) is referred to as a first separation base plate 51, and the left and right sides of the frame main body 42 are left and right. The separation base plate located at the upper position (position corresponding to the light emitting decoration portion 65) is referred to as a second separation base plate 52.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a plurality (three in the embodiment) of fixed protrusions 55 projecting rearward are formed on the back surface of the first separation base plate 51, and the frame main body 42. A fitting protrusion 56 extending along the outer peripheral edge portion is formed. A fixing hole 43a into which the fixing protrusion 55 is fitted and a fitting groove 43b into which the fitting protrusion 56 is fitted are formed in the installation recess 43 formed at the lower left position of the frame body 42. The fixed projection 55 is screwed from the back side of the frame body 42 with the fixed projection 55 fitted in the fixed hole 43a and the fitting projection 56 fitted in the fitting groove 43b. Is done. That is, by removing the screws fixed to the game board 20 through the through holes 51a and 52a formed in the first separation base plate 51, and by removing the screws fixed to the fixed protrusion 55, The first separation base plate 51 can be detached from the frame body 42 (installation recess 43). Further, the first separation base plate 51 is configured such that a portion extending outward from the window 40 a of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 with respect to the fitting protrusion 56 contacts the front surface of the game board 20. Has been.

  As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, a part of the surface of the plating layer 54a is painted on the front surface of the first separation base plate 51. FIG. In FIG. 7A, the area corresponding to the coating portion 58 of the first separation base plate 51 is displayed with a minute dot. That is, the separation base plates 51, 52, 60 are formed with an uncoated portion 57 where the plated layer 54a is directly exposed and a coated portion 58 where the surface of the plated layer 54a is coated adjacently. Further, the painted portion 58 of the first separation base plate 51 is formed of a colored transparent paint, and the painted portion 58 is glossy due to light reflection at the plating layer 54a which is the base of the painted portion 58. It is a decoration. In the following description, in the first separation base plate 51, a non-coating portion where the plating layer 54a is directly exposed is referred to as a plating portion 57. That is, a screw through hole 51 a that is fixed to the game board 20 is formed in the plated portion 57 of the first separation base plate 51.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 7, the first separation base plate 51 has a plating portion 57 and a coating portion 58 because the coating portion 58 is positioned on the window 40 a side of the frame-shaped decorative body 40. A stepped portion 59 that is formed adjacently and protrudes forward from the plated portion 57 is formed at a boundary position between the plated portion 57 and the coating portion 58. Here, the stepped portion 59 passes between the pachinko ball P flowing down the game area 20a between the front protection plate 13 and the see-through protection plate of the front frame 13 provided to the front frame 13 for see-through protection. The pachinko ball P that has moved beyond the stepped portion 59 in the process of flowing down the game area 20a can move to the coating portion 58 side. The projecting dimension of the step portion 59 from the front surface of the plated portion 57 and the coating portion 58 is set to approximately 1 to 2 mm, and the thickness from the back surface of the first separation base plate 51 to the tip of the step portion 59 is set. The dimension T2 is configured to be approximately 3 to 4 mm (see FIG. 7B). That is, when the pachinko sphere P moving on the front surface of the plated portion 57 arrives at the formation position of the stepped portion 59, the stepped portion 59 functions as a resistance and the pachinko sphere P moves toward the coating portion 58 side. The frequency is reduced. Further, the projecting dimension of the stepped part 59 from the front surface of the plated part 57 and the painted part 58 is set to a relatively small value (ie, approximately 1 to 2 mm) compared to the diameter dimension (approximately 11 mm) of the pachinko ball P. As a result, the influence of the stepped portion 59 on the movement of the pachinko sphere P is extremely reduced.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the boundary between the plating portion 57 and the coating portion 58 is released along with the rotation of the rotation guide member 29 located on the side of the first separation base plate 51. The pachinko ball P is formed with a curve that approximates a parabola drawn, and the step portion 59 extends along the boundary between the plating and the coating portion 58. That is, the stepped portion 59 extends in a curve that approximates a parabola drawn by the pachinko sphere P emitted from the rotation guide member 29, so that the pachinko sphere P is moved along the stepped portion 59 toward the guide peg 31. It can be guided gently. Further, the projecting dimension of the stepped portion 59 from the front surface of the plated portion 57 and the coating portion 58 gradually increases from the upper part of the first separation base plate 51 toward the lower part (from the upper end to the lower end of the stepped part 59). It is configured to The curve forming the stepped portion 59 is set by experiments, simulations, or the like so as to approximate the parabola drawn by the pachinko sphere P released most vigorously as the rotation guide member 29 rotates.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, the stepped portion 59 has an intersection angle θ at which the tangent of the side surface 59a on the plated portion 57 side intersects the game board 20 on the game board 20 side of the side surface 59a. It is formed so as to gradually increase from the end edge portion (end edge portion on the plated portion 57 side) to the protruding end portion of the stepped portion 59. That is, the stepped portion 59 is formed in a concave shape in which the side surface 59a on the plated portion 57 side is recessed. Thereby, the resistance when the pachinko ball P gets over the stepped portion 59 in the process in which the pachinko ball P moving on the front surface of the plated portion 57 reaches the coating portion 58 is increased.

(About the light emitting decoration 65)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 9 to 13, the light emitting decoration portion 65 includes an LED 70 a (light emitting body) that irradiates light forward, and a convex lens portion 71 provided on the front side (front side in the light irradiation direction) of the LED 70 a. And a cylindrical portion 73 disposed on the front side of the convex lens portion 71 and penetrating in the front-rear direction (light irradiation direction), and a cover portion 75 disposed on the front side of the cylindrical portion 73. That is, when the LED 70 a emits light, the light from the LED 70 a is enlarged and diffused by the convex lens portion 71, and passes through the cylindrical portion 73 and is irradiated to the cover portion 75. Here, the LED 70 a and the convex lens portion 71 are provided in the light irradiation device 66 provided in the installation member 33, while the cylindrical portion 73 and the cover portion 75 are provided in the frame-shaped decorative body 40. When the game board 20 and the installation member 33 are assembled together, the cylindrical portion 73 is positioned on the front side of the convex lens portion 71. In addition, illustration of the installation member 33 is abbreviate | omitted in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 13, the light irradiation device 66 disposed on the installation member 33 is disposed on a front cover body 67 fixed to the installation member 33 and on the back side of the front cover body 67. And a rear cover body 68 that defines an installation space 69 between the front cover body 67 and the LED board 70 is accommodated in the installation space 69 defined by the front and rear cover bodies 67 and 68. Yes. Here, the light irradiation device 66 is disposed so as to be positioned on the front end side (the front opening end of the installation member 33) of the image wall 33b in the installation member 33, and the front cover body 67 is a game. It contacts the back surface of the board 20 (see FIG. 13).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the front cover body 67 is positioned at the front end of the opening of the installation member 33 and protrudes forward from the contact surface portion 67 a and a contact surface portion 67 a that contacts the game board 20. A swell-like portion 67b facing the inside of the mounting opening 25 formed in the game board 20, and a left image wall portion 33b in which the outer shape of the front cover body 67 forms the left side surface of the installation member 33, and the The installation member 33 is formed to have a size that extends across the right wall portion 33 b that forms the right side surface of the installation member 33 and covers substantially the entire upper portion of the opening formed in the installation member 33. Further, the rear surface side of the bulged portion 67b is formed in a concave shape that opens rearward, and the LED substrate 70 is installed in the concave portion of the bulged portion 67b. The rear cover body 68 is a flat member formed in a shape that substantially matches the rear opening shape of the bulged portion 67 b formed in the front cover body 67, and the rear cover body 68. Is fixed to the front cover body 67, so that the installation space 69 is defined in the bulged portion 67b.

  Here, a plurality of LEDs (not shown) are mounted on the LED board 70 in addition to the LEDs 70a constituting the light emitting decoration portion 65, and the front decoration provided on the frame-shaped decorative body 40 is mounted. The member 47 is configured to irradiate light from behind. In the following description, the term “LED” refers to the LED 70 a constituting the light emitting decoration portion 65 among the LEDs mounted on the LED substrate 70. The front cover body 67 is formed of a light-transmitting synthetic resin material, and is configured to transmit light from the LEDs 70a of the LED substrate 70.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 13, in the front cover body 67, the convex lens portion 71 protruding forward is formed at a position corresponding to the front side of the LED 70 a of the LED substrate 70. Here, the convex lens portion 71 is formed to have a size that covers the entire front surface of the LED 70 a facing the convex lens portion 71, and most of the light emitted from the LED 70 a is transmitted through the convex lens portion 71. Has been. Further, the focal position of the convex lens portion 71 is behind (that is, after the light irradiation direction) behind the cover portion 75 (specifically, the front surface of the annular tube portion 80 in the light transmitting body 79 described later) constituting the light emitting decoration portion 65. The light transmitted through the convex lens portion 71 is diffused, and light is irradiated to a wide range of the cover portion 75 (the front surface of the annular cylindrical portion 80 in the light transmitting body 79).

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 11 to 13, the cylindrical portion 73 is formed in a cylindrical shape having an opening area that increases from the rear end portion of the opening toward the front end portion of the opening. A cylindrical main body 73a that is inserted into the installation cylindrical portion 44 formed in the main body 42), and a sandwiching piece 73b that protrudes outward from the opening front end of the cylindrical main body 73a. ) At the rear opening (through-hole on the rear side in the light irradiation direction) of the convex lens portion 71, the light of the LED 70a of the LED substrate 70 that has passed through the convex lens portion 71 is cylindrical portion 73 (cylinder main body 73a) It is designed to pass inside. And when the cylinder main body 73a of the said cylindrical part 73 is inserted in the said installation cylinder part 44 from the front side, the said clamping piece 73b is inserted in the said fitting recessed part 45 formed in this frame-shaped decorative body 40 (frame main body 42). Is configured to fit. Then, the second separation base plate 52 is attached to the frame main body 42 of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 in a state where the sandwiching piece 73b is fitted in the fitting recess 45, thereby contacting the front surface of the sandwiching piece 73b. Thus, the clamping piece 73b is clamped and fixed between the frame main body 42 (fitting recess 45) and the second separation base plate 52.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, an annular projecting piece 73c projecting outward with a projecting dimension smaller than that of the sandwiching piece 73b is provided at the front end of the opening of the tubular body 73a on substantially the entire circumference of the tubular body 73a. It is formed over. The annular projecting piece 73c is in a state where the annular projecting piece 73c comes into contact with the annular recessed part 44a formed at the front end of the installation cylinder part 44 in a state where the holding piece 73b is fitted into the fitting recessed part 45. The movement is regulated. That is, by fitting the annular protrusion 73c of the cylindrical portion 73 into the annular recess 44a, the cylindrical portion 73 is stably held in a predetermined posture. Further, when the game board 20 and the installation member 33 are assembled, the convex lens portion 71 provided in the light irradiation device 66 faces the inner side of the rear opening of the cylindrical portion 73 (cylinder main body 73a). Thus, the light transmitted through the convex lens portion 71 is irradiated to the inside of the cylindrical portion 73 without leakage.

  The cover portion 75 is, as shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, a holding member 76 that is fixed to the base body 41 (frame body 42) of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 so as to be positioned in front of the installation tube portion 44, The holding member 76 is composed of a light transmitting body 79 formed of a light-transmitting synthetic resin material, and the holding member 76 is fixed to the base body 41 (frame main body 42) of the frame-shaped decorative body 40. In this state, the light transmitting body 79 is positioned on the front side of the tubular portion 73. The holding member 76 is made of a synthetic resin material that does not transmit light. The holding member 76 is formed with a connecting projection 77 a protruding rearward in the vicinity of the edge of the front plate 77 positioned in front of the installation tube 44, and penetrates the flange 46 in the front-rear direction. The connection protrusions 77a are inserted into the formed connection holes 46a (see FIGS. 4 and 12), and are screwed to the frame main body 42 of the frame-shaped decorative body 40. The front plate 77 of the holding member 76 is formed with a surrounding wall 78 extending rearward from the outer peripheral edge excluding the side edge where the connecting protrusion 77a is formed. The light transmission body 79 is disposed in a space formed between the portion 46. Further, a plurality (five in the embodiment) of fitting holes 77b are formed in the front plate portion 77 so as to be spaced apart in the circumferential direction around the optical axis of the LED 70a of the light irradiation device 66.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the light transmitting body 79 is formed in a cylindrical shape that matches the front opening of the cylindrical portion 73 (cylinder main body 73 a), and an annular cylindrical portion 80 that opens to the rear, A light guide portion (light transmission portion) 81 formed on the front surface of the annular tube portion 80 and projecting forward; the center of the front surface 80a of the annular tube portion 80 is on the optical axis of the LED 70a of the light irradiation device 66; It is screwed to the front plate part 77 of the holding member 76 so as to be positioned at the position. Here, the light guide unit 81 is provided on the front plate 77 of the holding member 76 at a plurality of locations (five locations in the embodiment) spaced in the circumferential direction around the optical axis of the LED 70a of the light irradiation device 66. The light guides 81 are fitted into the corresponding fitting holes 77b when the light transmitting body 79 is fixed to the holding member 76. Thus, the front surface of the front plate portion 77 is configured such that the tip of the light guide portion 81 protrudes. That is, the light guide portion 81 is arranged so as to surround the LED 70 a of the light irradiation device 66 and is configured to face the front opening of the cylindrical portion 73.

  The annular cylindrical portion 80 of the light transmitting body 79 has a cylindrical wall portion subjected to light diffusion processing, and a rear end portion of the annular cylindrical portion 80 is an opening front end portion (annular shape) of the cylindrical portion 73. The projection piece 73c) is configured to contact (see FIG. 13). That is, the rear opening portion of the annular cylindrical portion 80 of the light transmitting body 79 is arranged so as to be aligned with the front opening portion of the cylindrical portion 73, and the annular projecting piece 73c of the cylindrical portion 73 is the frame-shaped decorative body. It is sandwiched between the 40 installation cylinders 44 (annular recess 44 a) and the annular cylinder 80 of the light transmitting body 79. That is, all the light guide portions 81 of the light transmitting body 79 are configured to face the inside of the front opening of the cylindrical portion 73, and emit light from the LED 70 a of the light irradiation device 66 and pass through the convex lens portion 71. The light that has been transmitted is irradiated to each light guide portion 81 of the light transmitting body 79 through the cylindrical portion 73, and the light that has passed through each light guide portion 81 is irradiated to the front of the holding member 76 (front of the game board 20). It has come to be.

(About stage 90)
As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 14 to 19, the stage 90 communicates with the ball outlet 48 c of the ball guiding portion 48, and the pachinko ball P that has passed through the ball passage of the ball guiding portion 48 is A first stage portion 92 that rolls (a first ball rolling portion located in the upper stage), and a pachinko ball P that is located below the first stage portion 92 and is movable from the first stage portion 92, A second stage part 122 (second ball rolling part located in the lower stage) that discharges the pachinko ball P to the game area 20a of the game board 20 and a pachinko ball P that has arrived at the first stage part 92 in a plurality of different directions. Specifically, the pachinko ball P received on the stage 90 is provided with a distribution guide unit 100 for guiding to the second stage unit 122, a position directly above the start winning opening 27a, and a position deviated from directly above the starting winning opening 27a. Eventually discharged to the game area 20a of the game board 20 It has become to so that. That is, the stage 90 is provided in a plurality of stages (two stages in the embodiment) in such a manner that the stage portions 92 and 122 having ball rolling surfaces 92a and 122a for guiding the pachinko ball P in the left-right direction are vertically separated. The pachinko spheres P are configured to be able to move sequentially from the stage part 92 located in the upper stage to the stage part 122 located in the lower stage. In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, the first stage portion 92 and the second stage portion 122 are formed of independent members, respectively, and the first stage portion 92 and the second stage portion 122 are formed. These members will be referred to as a first stage member 91 and a second stage member 121, respectively.

(About the first stage member 91)
As shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, the first stage member 91 is formed such that the first ball rolling surface 92a of the first stage portion 92 extends in the left-right direction, and the first stage portion 91 Fixed portions 92b fixed to the second stage member 121 are formed at a plurality of locations (four locations in the embodiment) on the lower surface of 92. The distribution guide portion 100 is integrally formed with the first stage member 91 so as to be positioned on the front side of the first stage portion 92. Here, as shown in FIG. 15, FIG. 16 (a), and FIG. 17, the first stage portion 92 is formed before and after extending upward from each of the front and rear edges of the first ball rolling surface 92a. Wall portions 93 and 94 are formed to constitute a passage through which one pachinko ball P can roll. That is, the pachinko ball P that has passed through the ball outlet 48c of the ball guiding portion 48 is configured to roll in the left-right direction on the first ball rolling surface 92a. A support plate 95 that hangs downward is provided at the front end edge of the first first ball rolling surface 92a, and a connecting portion between the first stage member 91 and the second stage member 121 serves as a support plate. It is supposed to be blindfolded at 95.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the first ball rolling surface 92 a of the first stage portion 92 is separated from the left end portion connected to the ball outlet 48 c of the ball guiding portion 48 in the right direction. A curved shape that is inclined downward and gradually undulates in the up-down direction, which is located at the lowest position in the vertical upper position of the start winning opening 27a of the start winning apparatus 27 and is inclined upward as the distance from the lowermost position increases to the right. Is formed. The first stage portion 92 is formed with an inclined surface 96 inclined downward in the forward direction at the lowest position of the first ball rolling surface 92a curved downward. The movement of the pachinko ball P rolling on the surface 92a finally converges on the inclined surface 96 and moves to the front wall portion 93 side. Here, the left and right width dimensions of the inclined surface 96 are set to about three diameters of the pachinko sphere P.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, the front wall portion 93 of the first stage portion 92 is formed with a notch 97 that opens to the front and rear at a position corresponding to the inclined surface 96. The distribution guide unit 100 is configured to face the notch 97 of the wall 93. Accordingly, the pachinko sphere P moved from the ball guiding portion 48 to the first stage portion 92 is finally guided to the distribution guide portion 100 through the notch 97 by the inclination of the inclined surface 96. It has become. That is, the notch 97 of the front wall portion 93 functions as a communication portion that connects the first stage portion 92 and the distribution guide portion 100. In addition, on the rear surface of the front wall portion 93 of the first stage portion 92, guide protrusions 98 that protrude rearward are formed at both end portions sandwiching the notch 97. An end portion (the end portion located on the upper side in the inclination direction of the first stage portion 92) of each guide protrusion 98 that is separated from the notch opening 97 is an inclined tapered surface that is inclined rearward as it approaches the notch opening 97. A pachinko ball P, which is formed near the notch 97 along the front wall 93 of the first stage 92, is separated from the notch 97 by the tapered surface 98a. The pachinko ball P rolls in the first stage 92 for a longer time.

(About the distribution guide unit 100)
As shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, the distribution guide unit 100 is formed in the notch 97 on the ball rolling plate 101 formed to protrude forward from the support plate 95 of the first stage unit 92. First to third guide routes 105, 110, and 115 are formed in communication. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the ball rolling plate 101 has a partition wall that protrudes upward and extends over the entire length in the front-rear direction at the front side position of the communication port 42 b. 102 and 103 are formed at positions separated in the left-right direction. That is, the upper surface of the ball rolling plate 101 is divided into three regions adjacent in the left-right direction by the left and right partition walls 102, 103, and the first to third guide routes 105, 110 are divided for each divided region. , 115 are formed. Accordingly, the pachinko balls P that have rolled on the first ball rolling surface 92 a of the first stage 90 are distributed to any one of the first to third guide routes 105, 110, and 115 through the notch 97. It is supposed to move. That is, the notch 97 is connected to the first to third guide routes 105, 110, and 115, respectively, by connecting the first ball rolling surface 92 a of the first stage 90 to the first to third guide routes 105, 110, and 115. 97c (see FIG. 16). The front end portion of the ball rolling plate 101 is formed to extend forward from the front end portion of the second stage portion 122, and the pachinko balls P that have fallen from the front end portion of the ball rolling plate 101 are the first ones. The two-stage unit 122 is not moved.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, the pachinko ball P that has passed through the notch 97 (first connection port 97a) is sent to the distribution guide unit 100 as a start winning port 27a of the start winning device 27. A first guide route 105 is formed between the left and right partition walls 102 and 103, and the pachinko ball P that has passed through the notch 97 (second connection port 97b) is passed to the second stage 122. A second guide route 110 for guiding is formed on the left side of the left partition wall 102, and the pachinko ball P that has passed through the notch 97 (third connection port 97c) is directly above the start winning port 27a in the game area 20a. A third guide route 115 that discharges at a detached position is formed on the right side of the right partition wall 103. That is, the second guide route 110 and the third guide route 115 are located on the front side of the notch 97 connected to the first ball rolling surface 92a of the first stage portion 92 with the first guide route 105 interposed therebetween. It is configured to In the following description, in the ball rolling plate 101, the plate portion corresponding to the first guide route 105 is referred to as a first ball guide surface 106, and the plate portion corresponding to the second guide route 110 is designated as the first guide route 105. The two-sphere guide surface 111 is designated, and the plate portion corresponding to the second guide route 110 is designated as the third ball guide surface 116. Further, as shown in FIGS. 15 to 16, the inclined surface 96 extends rearward from the front end portion of the inclined surface 96 at positions corresponding to the second connection port 97 b and the third connection port 97 c. A guide groove 96a is formed, and a guide surface 96b inclined downward toward each guide groove 96a is formed.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, at the front side position of the first ball rolling surface 92 a (inclined surface 96), there is a protruding portion 96 c that protrudes upward at a position aligned with the right partition wall 103 in the front-rear direction. The cutout 97 (inclined surface 96) is formed to extend rearward from the front end portion. The projecting portion 96c is formed with a projecting dimension that allows the pachinko sphere P rolling on the inclined surface 96 to move left and right, and functions as a resistance when the pachinko sphere P rolls on the inclined surface 96. It is like that. That is, when the pachinko ball P moves on the inclined surface 96 so as to cross the left-right direction by rolling on the first ball rolling surface 92a, the pachinko ball P gets over the protrusion 96c while being vigorous. When the momentum enough to move in the left-right direction and overcome the protrusion 96c is lost from the pachinko sphere P, the pachinko sphere P remains on the inclined surface 96 on the left or right side of the protrusion 96c. Accordingly, the pachinko ball P staying on the left side of the protruding portion 96c moves from the first connection port 97a to the first guide route 105 or from the second connection port 97b to the second guide route 110, The pachinko ball P staying on the right side of the projecting portion 96c moves from the third connection port 97c to the third guide route 115.

(About the first guide route 105)
As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the first sphere guide surface 106 that forms the bottom surface of the first guide route 105 is formed so as to be uniformly inclined downward toward the front, and the first sphere. A pair of guide ribs 107 and 107 extending in the front-rear direction along the left and right partition walls 102 and 103 are formed on the upper surface of the guide surface 106 so as to be separated in the left-right direction. That is, the pachinko ball P that has moved from the inclined surface 96 to the first guide route 105 via the first connection port 97a is moved forward along the guide ribs 107 and 107 while being supported by the pair of guide ribs 107 and 107. Is guided from the front end of the guide ribs 107 and 107. Here, on the intermediate line between the pair of guide ribs 107, 107, the start winning port 27a of the start winning device 27 is configured to open upward, and the guide ribs 107, 107 (first guide route 105) are configured. The pachinko ball P falls from the front end portion toward the start winning port 27a of the start winning device 27. Further, a V-shaped first guide groove 108 opening forward and vertically is formed at the front end portion of the first spherical guide surface 106, and rolls to the front end portions of the pair of guide ribs 107 and 107. By preventing the pachinko ball P from contacting the first ball guide surface 106, the pachinko ball P falling from the front end portion of the first ball guide surface 106 enters the start winning port 27a of the start winning device 27. It is configured to fall stably toward the camera.

(About the second guide route 110)
As shown in FIGS. 14, 15, 18, and 19, the second spherical guide surface 111 forming the second guide route 110 is located on the left side (from the first guide route 105) to the second connection port 97b. A regulation protrusion (regulation rib) 112 projecting upward is formed at the front end portion of the second spherical guide surface 111 and is uniformly inclined downward (in the direction of separation). The restricting protrusion 112 is formed to extend from the left partition wall 102 to the left end portion of the second sphere guide surface 111, and the second guide route is routed from the inclined surface 96 through the second connection port 97b. The pachinko sphere P moved to 110 is configured to move to the left along the inclination of the second sphere guide surface 111 in contact with the regulation protrusion 112. Here, the second sphere guide surface 111 is configured to be positioned on the second sphere rolling surface 122a of the second stage portion 122, and an inclined lower end (left end portion) of the second sphere guide surface 111 is formed. The pachinko balls P that have fallen from) move on the second ball rolling surface 122a (see FIGS. 14, 15, and 18).

  The protruding height of the restricting protrusion 112 from the second ball guiding surface 111 is set to be higher than the protruding height of the left partition wall 102 from the second ball guiding surface 111, While the pachinko ball P moved to the second guide route 110 via the second connection port 97b is reliably restricted from moving forward beyond the restricting protrusion 112, the pachinko ball P moved to the second guide route 110 The pachinko sphere P is allowed to move to the first guide route 105 beyond the left partition wall 102 due to the momentum of the movement. That is, even if the pachinko sphere P has moved from the inclined surface 96 to the second guide route 110, the pachinko sphere P moved to the second guide route 110 by leaving the possibility of moving to the first guide route 105. Attracts attention to the destination.

(About 3rd guidance route 115)
The third ball guide surface 116 forming the third guide route 115 is inclined downward toward the front as shown in FIGS. 14, 15, and 18, and the right and left direction of the third ball guide surface 116 Is formed in a curved shape in which the center position is most depressed. Further, a ball drop restricting piece 117 protruding upward is formed at the right end edge of the third sphere guide surface 116, and moves from the inclined surface 96 to the third guide route 115 via the third connection port 97c. Thus, the pachinko ball P is restricted from falling from the right end edge of the third ball guide surface 116. Further, a guide piece 118 (guide portion) that is inclined forward as the distance from the right partition wall 103 is formed on the third ball guide surface 116 at a position in front of the third connection port 97c. That is, the pachinko ball P that has moved from the third connection port 97c to the third guide route 115 is separated from the right partition wall 103 (first guide route 105) along the guide piece 118 (that is, the start winning port). To the side away from 27a).

  Here, as described above, the third ball guide surface 116 is inclined downward in the left direction on the right end portion side where the ball drop restricting piece 117 is formed. Accordingly, the third guide route 115 is configured such that the pachinko sphere P guided by the guide piece 118 to the ball drop restricting piece 117 side has the right partition wall 103 (first guide route 103) due to the inclination of the third ball guide surface 116. 105) (that is, the side approaching the start winning opening 27a) can be guided again. That is, the pachinko ball P that has moved from the inclined surface 96 to the third guide route 115 via the third connection port 97c rolls in the left-right direction due to the inclination of the guide piece 118 and the third ball guide surface 116. It moves forward while changing, and finally falls from the front end portion of the third ball guide surface 116 and is discharged to the game area 20a.

(About the second stage member 121)
As shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, the second stage member 121 is formed such that the second ball rolling surface 122 a of the second stage portion 122 extends in the left-right direction, and the first stage member A fixed support plate 124 to which 91 is fixed is formed to extend rearward. Here, as shown in FIG. 15, the second stage portion 122 is formed with a rear wall portion 123 extending upward from the rear end edge of the second ball rolling surface 122a extending in the left-right direction. The fixed support plate 124 is formed at the upper end portion of the rear wall portion 123 of the second stage portion 122 so as to extend rearward. The fixed support plate 124 is formed with fitting portions 124a at positions corresponding to the respective fixed portions 92b formed on the first stage portion 92, and the through holes formed on the inner bottom surface of the fitting portion 124a. The first stage member 91 and the second stage member 121 are connected and fixed by screwing the fixing portion 92b through the hole 124b. That is, the second stage portion 122 is positioned below the first stage portion 92 and is positioned to the front side of the first stage portion 92, so that the distribution guide portion 100 (first to second stages) The third guide routes 105, 110, and 115) are positioned so as to overlap vertically at positions spaced above the second stage portion 122 (second ball rolling surface 122a). The second stage member 121 has a diving ball guide surface 125 into which the pachinko ball P flowing down the game area 20a jumps through the window 40a of the frame-shaped decorative body 40, to the left of the second ball rolling surface 122a. (See FIGS. 15 and 19).

  As shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, 18, and 19, the second ball rolling surface 122 a according to the embodiment is provided with one protruding portion (mountain portion) protruding upward and downward Are formed in an undulating shape provided with two concave portions (valley-shaped portions) protruding in the left and right sides of the convex portion. The second ball rolling surface 122a is formed such that left and right end portions are curved in a concave shape with a large curvature, and the pachinko ball P is displaced in the vertical direction on the second ball rolling surface 122a. It is designed to roll from side to side. The diving sphere guide surface 125 formed so as to incline downward toward the second sphere rolling surface 122a is continuously provided at the upper left end portion of the second sphere rolling surface 122a. The pachinko ball P that has arrived at the surface 125 is configured to be guided to the second ball rolling surface 122a. Further, a ball movement restricting wall 126 protruding upward is continuously formed at the front end portions of the second ball rolling surface 122a and the diving ball guiding surface 125, and the second ball rolling surface 122a and the diving ball guiding surface 125 are continuously formed. The forward movement of the pachinko ball P rolling on the ball guide surface 125 is restricted.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16B, the convex portion of the second ball rolling surface 122a has a V-shaped second guide groove 127 (fourth guide route) that opens forward and upward. ) And concave grooves 128 and 128 (fifth guide route) inclined downward in the forward direction are respectively formed in the two concave portions of the second ball rolling surface 122a. Here, the ball movement restricting wall 126 is notched at a position corresponding to the formation position of the second guide groove 127 and the concave groove portions 128, 128, and rolls on the second ball rolling surface 122a. The pachinko ball P is discharged (dropped) forward (game area 20a) from any one of the second guide groove 127 and the concave groove portions 128,128.

  Further, the second guide groove 127 is formed at a position vertically above the start winning port 27a of the start winning device 27, and the pachinko from the second guide groove 127 toward the start winning port 27a of the start winning device 27. The sphere P is configured to fall (see FIG. 19). On the other hand, the concave groove portions 128, 128 are formed so as to be positioned above the left and right side portions of the start winning port 27a in the start winning device 27, and from the concave groove portions 128, 128 to the left and right sides of the starting winning port 27a. It is designed to be discharged toward the side. Accordingly, the pachinko ball P discharged from the concave grooves 128 and 128 into the game area 20a can be won by the contact with the game nail 30 to enter the start winning opening 27a. That is, as compared with the pachinko ball P discharged to the game area 20a via the second guide groove 127, the pachinko ball P discharged to the game area 20a via the concave grooves 128, 128 It is difficult to win a prize at the start winning opening 27a.

  The second guide groove 127 formed on the second ball rolling surface 122a is located below the first guide groove 108 formed on the first ball rolling surface 92a, and the starting prize is received. The pachinko ball P discharged from the second guide groove 127 to the game area 20a is started compared to the pachinko ball P discharged from the first guide groove 108 because the distance from the start winning opening 27a of the device 27 is short. It is easy to win a prize opening 27a. Further, the left and right center lines of the concave groove portions 128, 128 located on the right side are outside the left and right center lines of the third ball guide surface 116 in the third guide route 115 (positions away from the start winning device 27). The pachinko ball P discharged from the third guide surface to the game area 20a is easier to win the start winning opening 27a than the pachinko ball P discharged from the concave grooves 128, 128. .

(Operation of Example)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment configured as described above will be described.

  When a player rotates an operation lever 16a of the operation handle 16 provided on the front side of the middle frame 12, a pachinko ball P emitted from the hitting ball launching device is guided by a guide rail 21 provided on the game board 20. It is driven into the game area 20a through the defined launch passage 21a, and the pachinko ball P flows down in the game area 20a while changing the flow direction by contacting the game nail 30 and the like. When the pachinko ball P flowing down the game area 20a wins the start winning opening 27a of the start winning device 27, the symbol change effect on the symbol display device 18 is started. As a result of the symbol change effect, the symbol display device When a predetermined symbol combination is displayed at 18, a big hit occurs. When a big hit occurs, the special winning device 28 provided below the game board 20 is opened and a big hit effect is performed on the symbol display device 18.

  In the light emitting decoration portion 65 provided in the game board 20 according to the embodiment, the light from the LED 70 a of the light irradiation device 66 disposed in the installation member 33 passes through the convex lens portion 71 and the light transmitting body 79. The light guide unit 81 is irradiated. That is, since the light from the LED 70a of the light irradiation device 66 is configured to diffuse by the convex lens portion 71, the light irradiation range by the LED 70a having high directivity is expanded, and the light guide portion 81 of the LED 70a and the light transmitting body 79 The light guides 81 can be irradiated with light even if they are not linearly arranged in the front-rear relationship. Further, since each light guide part 81 fitted in the fitting hole 77b of the holding member 76 is configured to be exposed on the front surface of the game board 20, the light guide part 81 is irradiated to the rear end part. The light from the LED 70 a can be emitted by the light emitting decoration unit 65 by irradiating the light transmitted through the light guide unit 81 to the front of the game board 20.

  Further, the rear end portion of the cylindrical portion 73 is brought close to the front surface of the light irradiation device 66 (the bulged portion 67 b of the front cover body 67), and the convex lens portion 71 is arranged at the rear opening of the cylindrical portion 73. Since it is configured to face inward, the light transmitted through the convex lens portion 71 can pass through the cylindrical portion 73 without leaking. In addition, since the cylindrical portion 73 is formed in a shape in which the opening area increases from the rear to the front, the amount of light entering the cylindrical portion 73 other than the light transmitted through the convex lens portion 71 can be suppressed. The light guide unit 81 can emit light according to the turning on / off of the LED 70a of the light irradiation device 66.

  Furthermore, since the opening area increases as the cylindrical portion 73 moves from the rear to the front, the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 73 faces the light transmitting body 79, and thus the light transmitting body 79 reflects the light. Light can be further reflected on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 73 toward the light transmitting body 79 side. Further, since the annular cylindrical portion 80 of the light transmitting body 79 is subjected to light diffusion processing for diffusing light, the light diffused by the annular cylindrical portion 80 is irradiated to the light guide portion 81, The light guide part 81 can be brightened more effectively.

  Here, the pachinko ball P launched into the game area 20a of the game board 20 flows down the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 and comes into contact with the contact plate 29b of the rotation guide member 29. The guide member 29 is rotated and discharged toward the frame-shaped decorative body 40 according to the rotation direction of the rotation guide member 29. In the frame-shaped decorative body 40, the first separating base plate 51 positioned on the right side of the rotation guide member 29 is connected to the plated portion 57 in relation to the coating portion 58 positioned on the window 40 a side of the frame-shaped decorative body 40. The coating part 58 is formed adjacently, and when the pachinko ball P passes through the front surface of the first separation base plate 51, it passes through the front surface of the plating part 57 and reaches the coating part 58. . Since the stepped portion 59 is formed in the first separation base plate 51 at the boundary position with the coating portion 58 in the plating portion 57, the front surface of the first separation base plate 51 is separated from the plating portion 57. The pachinko ball P moving toward the coating part 58 comes into contact with the stepped part 59 and becomes a resistance when it passes over the stepped part 59 and reaches the coating part 58 from the plated part 57. For this reason, the frequency with which the pachinko ball P moving on the front surface of the first separation base plate 51 reaches the coating part 58 beyond the plating part 57 can be reduced, and the paint peeling of the coating part 58 is suppressed. . That is, the durability of the coating part 58 formed on the first separation base plate 51 is enhanced.

  Further, since the pachinko sphere P may be ejected vigorously with the rotation of the rotation guide member 29, the stepped portion 59 is formed on the discharge direction side of the pachinko sphere P released by the rotation of the rotation guide member 29. The pachinko ball P can be prevented from coming into contact with the coating part 58 as it is, and the paint peeling of the coating part 58 can be effectively suppressed. Further, by providing the stepped portion 59 so as to be positioned below the lower end portion of the bowl-shaped portion 46, pachinko balls P other than the pachinko ball P released by the rotation of the rotation guide member 29 arrive at the stepped portion 59. The frequency with which the pachinko sphere P reaches the coating portion 58 can be reduced. Further, a guide chain nail 31 in which game balls are linearly connected is provided from the rotation guide member 29 to the start winning port 27a of the start winning device 27, and the pachinko ball P released from the rotation guide member 29 is provided. Increased player interest in movement. That is, since the coating part 58 can be formed around the guide peg 31 extending from the rotation guide member 29 having a high degree of attention of the player to the start winning device 27, the decorativeness of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 can be improved.

  In this way, in addition to the form in which the colorant is kneaded with the synthetic resin material forming the base material 54 of the first separation base plate 51, the first separation base plate 51 is painted and colored. Therefore, the selection range of the form in which the first separation base plate 51 is decorated with colors is widened, and the decorativeness of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 can be improved. Further, since durability can be improved without coating the coating portion 58 of the first separation base plate 51, it is possible to prevent an increase in manufacturing cost, and the texture of the painted surface is impaired by the coating. Can be prevented.

  Further, since the step portion 59 is formed so as to protrude forward from the plating portion 57, the pachinko ball P that moves the front surface of the first separation base plate 51 from the plating portion 57 toward the coating portion 58. Can be reliably brought into contact with the stepped portion 59, and the resistance of the pachinko sphere P reaching the painted portion 58 beyond the stepped portion 59 can be increased. Further, in the process from the plating portion 57 to the painting portion 58, the pachinko ball P that has passed through the step portion 59 moves over the step portion 59 protruding forward, so that the pachinko ball P that has passed through the step portion 59 is on the front side of the game board 20 (that is, the painting portion 58). It is guided to the front), and the contact frequency of the pachinko spheres P with respect to the paint part 58 can be further reduced to suppress paint peeling. Further, the side surface 59a of the stepped portion 59 is formed in a curved surface shape in which the angle of intersection between the tangent line of the side surface 59a and the game board 20 gradually increases from the game board 20 side edge to the projecting end. In the process from the plated portion 57 to the painted portion 58, the resistance when getting over the stepped portion 59 is increased. That is, by forming the side surface 59a on the plated portion 57 side of the stepped portion 59 into a curved shape, the frequency of the pachinko spheres P reaching the coating portion 58 can be reduced and coating peeling can be suppressed.

  Further, the step portion 59 is formed by a curve that approximates a parabola drawn by the pachinko sphere P emitted from the rotation guide member 29, thereby serving as a guide for guiding the pachinko sphere P in contact with the step portion 59. The frequency of the pachinko sphere P that functions and reaches the coating part 58 can be reduced. The first separation base plate 51 on which the coating portion 58 is formed is configured to be separable from the base body 41 of the frame-shaped decorative body 40. For this reason, when the paint part 58 is peeled off, the original decorativeness of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 can be restored by simply replacing the first separation base plate 51, and the waste parts It can greatly contribute to the reduction of.

  Further, when a pachinko ball P, which is launched into the game board 20 and flows down the game area 20a, enters the ball guiding portion 48 formed in the bowl-shaped portion 46, the pachinko ball P is provided at the lower inner periphery of the frame-shaped decorative body 40. The first stage unit 92 of the stage 90 is moved. Here, the pachinko sphere P that has arrived at the first stage portion 92 converges on the inclined surface 96 formed on the first ball rolling surface 92 a of the first stage portion 92, and corresponds to the inclined surface 96. It is guided to any one of the first to third guide routes 105, 110, and 115 from the notch 97 provided. Thus, since the pachinko ball P rolling on the first stage portion 92 is guided to the position via the first to third guide routes 105, 110, 115, the player predicts the flow path of the pachinko ball P. Thus, the player's interest in the movement of the pachinko ball P on the stage 90 can be strongly attracted. In addition, since the first to third connection ports 97a, 97b, and 97c connected to the first to third guide routes 105, 110, and 115 face one notch 97, the pachinko ball P is guided. It is difficult to predict the route to be played, and it can attract the player's interest.

  Here, when the pachinko ball P rolling on the first stage portion 92 passes through the third guide route 115, it is discharged as it is at a position away from the start winning port 27a of the start winning device 27. That is, in the stage 90 of the embodiment, the first guide route 105 with a high expectation of winning a prize that the pachinko ball P wins from the first stage unit 92 to the start winning opening 27a of the start winning device 27, or the second stage on the lower side. In addition to the second guide route 110 in which the pachinko ball P is discharged to the part 122 and a winning expectation is left in the start winning opening 27a, a third guiding route 115 having a low expectation in winning is provided in the start winning opening 27a. Therefore, a moderate tension can be given to the movement of the pachinko ball P on the first stage portion 92, and the player's attention to the movement of the pachinko ball P arriving at the stage 90 is attracted more strongly than ever before. Will be able to. Further, the second stage portion 122 is provided with a second guide groove 127 for discharging the pachinko ball P and concave groove portions 128, 128, and the pachinko ball P that has moved to the second stage portion 122 can be routed to any route. Therefore, it is difficult to predict the path along which the pachinko ball P moved to the second stage unit 122 moves, and the player's interest can be strongly attracted to the end.

  Further, the pachinko ball P that rolls along the front wall portion 93 provided at the front edge of the first ball guide surface 106 of the first stage portion 92 is the guide located at the opening edge of the notch 97. The projecting piece 98 is guided toward the back of the inclined surface 96 (a position away from the notch 97). Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the pachinko sphere P rolling along the front wall portion 93 of the first stage portion 92 from being discharged from the notch 97 as it is, and the residence time of the pachinko sphere P in the first stage portion 92. The interest for the movement of the pachinko sphere P can be sustained by increasing the length of the pachinko sphere P.

  Here, the distribution guide part 100 in which the first to third guide routes 105, 110, and 115 are formed is placed in front of the first ball rolling surface 92 a (inclined surface 96) of the first stage unit 92. Since it is provided, the pachinko sphere P moving from the first sphere guide surface 106 (inclined surface 96) to the distribution guide unit 100 is easily visible. In addition, the first ball guide surface 106 of the first stage portion 92 and the second ball rolling surface 122a of the second stage portion 122 are provided to be shifted back and forth, and spaced apart above the second ball rolling surface 122a. The distribution guide part 100 is provided in the position to perform. Accordingly, the distribution guide part 100 (first to third guide routes 105, 110, 115) can be provided by effectively using the space above the second ball rolling surface 122a of the second stage part 122, The structure of the stage 90 can be made compact, and the visibility of the symbol display device 18 facing the window 40a of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 is not impaired.

  The inclined surface 96 is formed with a protruding portion 96 c that protrudes upward at a position aligned with the right partition wall 103 that partitions the first guide route 105 and the third guide route 115. For this reason, the pachinko balls P on the first stage portion 92 converge on the left or right side of the right partition wall 103 on the inclined surface 96. That is, the pachinko sphere P converged on the left side of the right partition wall 103 moves to either the first guide route 105 or the second guide route 110, while the pachinko sphere converged on the right side of the right partition wall 103. P is attracted to the player's interest with respect to the movement of the pachinko ball P that moves to the third guide route 115 and rolls left and right over the projecting portion 96c on the inclined surface 96. For this reason, the guide routes 105, 110, and 115 in which the pachinko ball P that has arrived at the first stage portion 92 (the inclined surface 96 of the first ball rolling surface 92a) moves through the notch 97 are formed on the protruding portion 96c. Therefore, the interest in the movement of the pachinko sphere P on the first stage portion 92 can be strongly attracted. In addition, the pachinko ball that has converged on the left side of the projecting portion 96c (the side portion connected to the two guide routes) is more likely to move to the first guide route 105, so the first stage The importance of the movement of the pachinko sphere P on the part 92 is increased, and the interest in the movement of the pachinko sphere P is increased.

  Here, the pachinko ball P that has moved from the inclined surface 96 to the third guide route 115 through the third connection port 97c is guided by the guide piece 118 provided at a position in front of the third connection port 97c. Although guided on the guide surface 116 in a direction away from the start winning opening 27a, there is a possibility of moving toward the starting winning opening 27a due to the inclination of the third ball guiding surface 116. For this reason, even when the pachinko ball P moves to the third guide route 115, there is a sense of expectation for winning the start winning opening 27a, and the player loses interest in the movement of the pachinko ball P moved to the third guide route 115. It will never be.

(Example of change)
The configuration of the gaming machine is not limited to that of the embodiment, and various changes can be made.
(1) In the embodiment, an upper and lower two-stage stage including a first ball rolling section (first stage section) and a second ball rolling section (second stage section) is shown. It is not limited, and a stage configuration including three or more ball rolling portions that guide the game ball in the left-right direction may be employed. Here, in a configuration in which three or more stages of ball rolling parts are provided, any upper stage ball rolling part in which a game ball can move to the lower stage side (that is, a ball excluding the ball rolling part located at the lowermost stage). Any one of the rolling parts) is connected to the first to third guide routes, and the game ball rolling on the ball rolling surface of the ball rolling part on the upper side is the first guide route, It is configured to be distributed to either the two guide route or the third guide route. Moreover, you may make it provide the 1st-3rd guidance route corresponding to all the ball rolling parts of the upper stage side which can move a game ball to the lower stage side.
(2) In the embodiment, the first to third guide routes are configured to be connected to one communication portion (notch). However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may provide each connection port of a 3rd guidance route in a different position. Moreover, you may comprise so that two of the 1st-3rd guidance routes may connect to one communicating part.
(3) In the embodiment, the communication portion (notch) is formed in the front wall portion of the first ball rolling portion, but the first ball rolling portion is communicated with the ball rolling surface so as to penetrate vertically. It is also possible to form a part.
(4) The configuration and form of the first to third guide routes are not limited to those shown in the examples. That is, the first guide route is configured to discharge the game ball immediately above the start winning opening in the game area, the second guide route is configured to guide the game ball to the lower ball rolling portion, and the game If the third guide route is configured to discharge the game ball at a position off the starting winning opening in the area, each guide route is formed into a pipe shape through which the game ball passes, or other game balls are guided. It can be formed into a possible configuration and form.
(5) Similarly, the configurations and forms of the fourth guide route and the fifth guide route provided in the second ball rolling unit are not limited to those shown in the embodiments. That is, the fourth guide route is configured to discharge the game ball immediately above the start winning opening in the game area, and the fifth guide route to discharge the game ball at a position outside the start winning opening in the game area. If it is configured, each guide route can be formed in a pipe shape through which a game ball passes, or can be formed in a configuration / form that can guide other game balls.
(6) In the embodiment, the ball rolling surface of the second ball rolling part located in the lower stage is configured to be located in front of the ball rolling surface of the first ball rolling part on the upper stage side. The ball rolling surface of the second ball rolling unit may be arranged behind the ball rolling surface of the first ball rolling unit, and the ball rolling surface of the first ball rolling unit may be arranged. You may arrange | position so that it may overlap directly under. Similarly, the first to third guide routes are not limited to the configuration in which the second and third guide routes are spaced apart above the ball rolling surface of the second ball rolling unit.
(7) In the embodiment, the first ball rolling portion extends from the communicating portion to the ball rolling surface side at a position aligned with the partition wall that divides the first guide route and the third guide route. However, the protrusion may be formed at a position aligned with the partition wall that partitions the first guide route and the second guide route. In this case, the game balls that have converged on the first guide route side on the first ball rolling part are discharged from the first guide route or the third guide route.
(8) In the embodiment, the second guide route is located on the left side of the first guide route and the third guide route is located on the right side of the first guide route. Arbitrary arrangements can be made.

(9) In the embodiment, the convex lens portion of the light emitting decoration portion is configured to cover the front side of the light emitting direction of one light emitter, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the front side of the light emitting direction of a plurality of light emitters is the convex lens portion. You may comprise so that it may be covered with.
(10) In the embodiment, the cover portion of the light emitting decoration portion is constituted by the holding member and the light transmitting body, but is not limited to this, and the cover portion covers the through hole on the front side in the light irradiation direction in the cylindrical portion. And a plurality of light transmissive portions arranged so as to surround the light emitter may be provided so as to face the through hole on the front side in the light irradiation direction.
(11) In the embodiment, the light irradiation device is arranged on the installation member arranged on the back side of the game board, and the light emitting device and the convex lens portion constituting the light emitting decoration portion are provided on the light irradiation device. Each of the light emitter and the convex lens portion may be provided in the frame-shaped decorative body, or only the convex lens portion may be provided in the frame-shaped decorative body. On the other hand, in the embodiment, the cylindrical portion and the cover portion constituting the light emitting decorative portion are configured to be provided on the frame-shaped decorative body. However, each of the cylindrical portion and the cover portion is used as a light irradiation device on the installation member side. You may make it provide.
(12) In the embodiment, the light emitting decoration is configured to be provided on the frame-shaped decorative body, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be provided at any position as long as it is exposed on the front surface of the game board.

(13) In an embodiment, the frame-shaped decorative body is provided with a fixed base plate and a separation base plate, and the separation base plate is formed with a non-painted portion and a painted portion, and a step is formed at the boundary between the non-painted portion and the painted portion. Although the structure which forms a part was shown, it is not restricted to this, You may form the same non-coating part, coating part, and level | step-difference part in a fixed baseplate.
(14) In the embodiment, the plating layer exposed on the surface of the separation base plate is configured to constitute the non-painted portion, but the base material itself of the separation base plate is exposed to constitute the non-painted portion. Also good. In other words, the non-painted portion may be a component colored by means that is less likely to cause paint peeling due to the contact of the game ball compared to painting.
(15) In the embodiment, the stepped portion is formed so as to protrude from the front surface of the non-painted portion. However, the stepped portion may be recessed in the front surface of the non-painted portion. Even in this case, the resistance when the game ball passing through the front surface of the base plate comes into contact with the stepped portion formed at the boundary with the painted portion in the non-painted portion and reaches the painted portion beyond the stepped portion. It is possible to reduce the frequency of the game balls reaching the paint part.
(16) In the embodiment, each of the non-painted portion and the painted portion is formed on the separation base plate that can be attached to and detached from the base fixed in contact with the front surface of the game board. If the separation member is detachable from the base, the original decorative property of the frame-shaped decorative body can be restored by simply replacing the separation member when the paint part is peeled off.
(17) In the embodiment, the stepped portion protruding forward from the non-painted portion is formed so as to continuously extend along the boundary between the non-painted portion and the painted portion, but is not limited thereto. The step portion may be intermittently formed along the boundary between the non-painted portion and the painted portion.
(18) In the embodiment, the side surface of the step portion on the non-coating portion side is formed in a curved surface shape, but is not limited to this, and can be formed in an arbitrary shape. That is, for example, the side surface on the non-coating portion side of the stepped portion may be formed as an inclined surface that is uniformly inclined, or an uneven portion may be formed on the side surface.
(19) In the embodiment, the stepped portion is provided on the separation base plate provided in the release direction of the game ball by the rotating body provided on the game board, but the coating portion is located on the opening side of the frame-shaped decorative body. Therefore, the step portion may be formed on the base plate in which the non-painted portion and the painted portion are formed adjacent to each other.
(20) In the embodiment, the step portion is formed so as to extend in a curve approximated to a parabola drawn by the game ball released along with the rotation of the rotating body, but the step portion is formed so as to extend linearly. It is also possible to extend the stepped portion so as to draw an arc. That is, the stepped portion can be formed in an arbitrary form at the boundary between the non-painted portion and the painted portion.
(21) In the embodiment, the pattern display device has a stepped portion formed on the base plate provided on the frame-shaped decorative body facing the inside of the opening (window) at the boundary with the painted portion in the non-painted portion. It is not limited. That is, a non-painted portion and a painted portion are formed adjacent to a base plate of a game board installation component fixed to the front surface of the game board, and a step portion is formed at the boundary between the non-painted portion and the painted portion. Thus, it may be configured such that a game ball flowing down the game area can pass between a transparent protective plate for seeing through the game board and a stepped portion of the base plate. In other words, it is fixed to the front surface of the game board via a flat base plate such as various winning devices (starting winning device, general winning device, etc.) fixed to the game board and a ball passing gate through which the game ball passes. Even if a non-painted part, a painted part, and a stepped part are formed in a game board installation part, a game that reaches the painted part becomes resistance when passing from the non-painted part to the painted part across the stepped part. The frequency of the spheres can be reduced, and the paint stripping of the painted part can be suppressed, and the selection range of the form for giving the color to the base plate is widened, so that the decorativeness of the frame-shaped decorative body can be improved. In this case, the non-painted portion and the painted portion are formed adjacent to each other so that the non-painted portion is positioned on the outer peripheral edge side of the base plate in the game board installation part, thereby reducing the contact of the game ball with the painted portion. This is a more preferable form. The general winning device is a winning device that only pays out a winning ball when winning a game ball.

(22) In the embodiment, the box-shaped member is provided on the back side of the game board, but a configuration in which the box-shaped member is installed in the middle frame as the main body frame can also be adopted.
(23) In the embodiment, the game board is formed of a wood board. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game board may be formed of a synthetic resin material in a transparent or opaque manner.
(24) In the embodiment, a pachinko machine has been exemplified and described as a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various gaming machines such as an arrangement ball machine, a pinball machine, and a slot machine machine can be adopted.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 18 Symbol display apparatus 20 Game board 20a Game area 27 Start prize apparatus 27a Start prize opening 29 Rotation guide member (rotary body)
31 Guide pegs (guide means)
40 Frame-shaped decorative body 40a Window (opening of frame-shaped decorative body)
41 Base 46 Saddle-shaped part 51 First separation base plate (base plate)
57 Plated part (non-painted part)
58 Painted part 59 Stepped part 59a Side P Pachinko ball (game ball)

Claims (6)

A front surface of a base plate on which a frame-shaped decorative body with a symbol display device facing the inside of the opening is arranged on a game board in which a game area where game balls flow down is defined, and which fixes the frame-shaped decorative body to the game board In a gaming machine configured to allow a game ball to pass through,
On the surface of the base plate of the frame-shaped decorative body, a non-painted portion and a painted portion are formed adjacent to each other so that the painted portion is positioned on the opening side of the frame-shaped decorative body. A stepped portion is formed at the boundary between the game board and the transparent protective plate that transparently protects the game board and the stepped portion of the base plate so that the game ball flowing down the game area can pass therethrough. A featured gaming machine.   The frame-shaped decorative body includes a base plate that can be attached to and detached from a base that is fixed in contact with the front surface of the game board, and at least the coating portion is formed on the removable base plate. The gaming machine according to 1.   3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the stepped portion protrudes forward from the non-painted portion and extends along a boundary between the non-painted portion and the painted portion.   The side surface on the non-painted portion side of the stepped portion is formed in a curved surface shape in which the intersection angle between the tangent to the side surface and the game board gradually increases from the game board side edge of the side surface to the protruding end. The gaming machine according to claim 3. The frame-shaped decorative body is provided with a hook-shaped portion surrounding the side and top of the opening of the frame-shaped decorative body so as to protrude forward from the front surface of the game board, and below the lower end of the hook-shaped portion. The stepped portion is provided on the base plate located at
The game board
A start winning device that is disposed at a lower position of the frame-shaped decorative body and starts a symbol variation on the symbol display device triggered by a winning game ball;
Located on the side of the stepped portion and above the starting prize-winning device, and is rotatably supported by the contact of the game ball flowing down the game area, and the game ball is moved to the stepped portion side by the rotation. A rotating body that can be released into
Provided between the starting prize-winning device and the rotating body, is inclined downward toward the starting prize-winning device, and guides the game ball released to the stepped portion side by the rotation of the rotating body to the starting prize-winning device. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a guiding means.   The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the step portion is formed by a curve that approximates a parabola drawn by a game ball that is released as the rotating body rotates.

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