JP5378312B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a vertically layered stage compact while enhancing a player's interest in the movement of game balls rolling on the stage by layering stages in the vertical direction. <P>SOLUTION: In the stage 27, a first upper stage part 34 having a first ball rolling surface 34a and a second upper stage part 35 having a second ball rolling surface 35a are disposed side by side in the lateral direction, and a lower stage part 37 having a third ball rolling surface 37a is disposed under the first and second upper stage parts 34 and 35. The second upper stage part 35 has a connection pathway 47 through which Pachinko balls rolling on the second ball rolling surface 35a pass onto the third ball rolling surface 37a. A boss for fixing an ornament part 54 disposed in the stage 27 faces a recess 53 formed on the lower side in a connection region between the first and second upper stage parts 34 and 35, so that the boss for fixing prevents a Pachinko ball from fitting into the recess 53. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more specifically, a game configured to guide a game ball flowing down a game area to a stage of a frame-like body and discharge the game ball rolled on the stage to the game area. Related to the machine.

  A pachinko machine, which is a typical gaming machine, has a frame-like body (so-called center accessory) formed in a required decorative shape at a substantially central position of a gaming area defined on the surface of the gaming board, Through the opening of the frame, 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 the rear, and a lower position of the frame on the game board In addition, many proposals have been proposed in which a start winning device that starts a change in the symbol display device by winning a pachinko ball (game ball) or a special winning device that opens at a big hit or the like is arranged. In such a pachinko machine, the pachinko ball launched into the game area gradually flows down due to its own weight while bouncing off by contact with a game nail or the like implanted in the game area, and starts in the process of flowing down the game area. By winning the winning device, various game effects such as a reach effect accompanying the symbol variation game are made on the symbol display device, and when the symbols stop on the symbol display device in a predetermined combination, a so-called big hit occurs. A special winning device provided on the game board is configured to be opened to obtain a large number of prize balls.

  In the pachinko machine having the above-described configuration, in order to generate a big hit, it is necessary to win a pachinko ball to the starting prize-winning device. Therefore, the player's attention is drawn to the symbol variation game performed on the symbol display device. In addition to the pachinko ball winning in the start winning device, there is great interest from players. Therefore, a so-called stage for rolling the pachinko ball in the left-right direction is provided at the inner peripheral lower edge of the frame-like body, and the pachinko ball flowing down the game area is also called a warp passage provided in the frame-like body. A number of pachinko machines configured to entertain the movement of a pachinko ball by being guided to a stage through a ball path, discharged on the stage after being rolled on the stage have been proposed (see Patent Document 1). ). That is, as a general stage configuration, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, the pachinko sphere can be inserted substantially into the back in the lateral direction of the ball rolling surface on which the pachinko sphere that has passed through the warp passage rolls. A pachinko ball that has passed through the ball entrance is discharged just above the start winning device and can win with high probability, while pachinko balls discharged from the stage through other routes start It is configured to make it difficult to win a prize device.

JP 2000-51448 A

  By the way, in recent years, there is a strong tendency to increase the power of game production by increasing the size of the symbol display device in order to enhance the interest of games and improve the attractiveness of pachinko machines. That is, with the increase in the size of the symbol display device, the opening formed in the frame-like body also increases, and the stage also increases in the left-right width direction. Thus, in a situation where the stage is increasing in the left-right width direction, the pachinko ball simply rolls in the left-right direction on the stage as in the stage disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above. At present, it is difficult to say that the stage that is enlarged in the direction is fully utilized, and a gaming machine having a stage structure that can expect further stage effects is desired.

  Here, as a stage structure that enhances the production effect by using the motion of the rolling pachinko ball, using the fact that the opening formed in the frame-like body is enlarged, a stage is provided so as to overlap vertically, A structure for rolling a pachinko ball in three dimensions is proposed. However, since the start winning device and the special winning device are arranged below the frame-like body, the upper and lower opening widths of the openings formed in the frame-like body are increased. In order to increase the size of the symbol display device, when the stage structure is provided with upper and lower stages, it is required to provide the upper and lower stages as close as possible. Here, as a form in which the upper and lower stages can be brought closest to each other in a state in which the pachinko balls can roll, a form in which the lower surface of the ball rolling surface on which the pachinko balls in the upper stage rolls directly faces the lower stage. Conceivable. However, if the concave surface is formed on the lower surface of the ball rolling surface in the upper stage as in the case where the ball rolling surface in the upper stage is formed in a wave shape as described above, the lower stage Since there is a possibility that the pachinko ball that rolls in the recess will fit into the recess, there is a limit in bringing the upper and lower stages close together.

  Therefore, the present invention has been proposed to solve these problems in view of the problems inherent in the prior art, and is provided for the movement of a game ball that rolls on the stage by providing the stages so as to overlap each other. An object is to provide a gaming machine that can make the stage that overlaps the top and bottom compact while raising interest.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application provides:
A decoration member (26) disposed on a game board (17) having a game area (18a) through which a game ball can flow down, and the game ball (P) provided on the decoration member (26) can roll. A stage (27) for discharging the rolled game ball (P) into the game area (18a), and the decoration member (26) provided to the game area (18a) to open the game area ( A ball path (28) for guiding the game ball (P) that has entered the ball inlet (30) opened to 18a) to the stage (27), and the stage (27) In a gaming machine equipped with a winning device (23) that can win a game ball (P) discharged from the stage (27) to the gaming area (18a),
The stage (27)
A first ball rolling surface (34a) is provided to communicate with the ball outlet (33) of the ball passage (28), and the game ball (P) that has passed through the ball outlet (33) rolls. 1 upper stage part (34),
The second ball rolling which is connected to the first ball rolling surface (34a) of the first upper stage portion (34) and from which the game ball (P) can roll from the first ball rolling surface (34a). A second upper stage portion (35) having a moving surface (35a);
Provided below the first upper stage portion (34) and the second upper stage portion (35), and rolls on the first ball rolling surface (34a) or the second ball rolling surface (35a). The game ball (P) has a movable third ball rolling surface (37a), and the game ball (P) rolling on the third ball rolling surface (37a) is awarded to the winning device (23). A ball discharge section (37c) for discharging toward the mouth (23a) and a ball discharge section (37b) for discharging the game ball (P) toward a position different from the winning opening (23a) of the winning device (23). Each provided with a lower stage portion (37),
The game ball (P) that has rolled the first upper stage part (34) is more likely to move to the lower stage part (37) than the probability of movement of the second upper stage part (35). The sphere (P) is configured to have a high movement probability to move to the lower stage part (37), and
The first upper stage portion (34) and the second upper stage portion (35) are connected to each other at a portion where the first ball rolling surface (34a) of the first upper stage portion (34) is the second. It is formed so as to incline upward as it approaches the upper stage part (35), and the second ball rolling surface (35a) of the second upper stage part (35) extends from the first upper stage part (34). A game ball is formed in the concave portion (53) formed on the lower stage portion (37) side at the connecting portion of the first and second upper stage portions (34, 35) and formed so as to incline downward as being separated. A restriction portion (54b) for preventing the fitting of (P) is provided.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the first upper stage portion and the second upper stage portion having different probabilities that the game ball moves to the lower stage portion having a high expectation that the game ball will win the start winning device. Since the game balls can be moved side by side between the upper stage parts, the player's interest in the movement of the game balls on the stage can be increased.
In addition, in the connecting portion of the first upper stage portion and the second upper stage portion, the rolling surface of the first upper stage portion is formed so as to incline upward as approaching the second upper stage portion. The rolling surface of the second upper stage portion is formed so as to be inclined downward as it is separated from the first upper stage portion, so that the first passes through the ball outlet of the ball passage formed in the decorative member. It becomes difficult for the game ball that has arrived at the upper stage part to move to the second upper stage part. Therefore, not only whether or not the game ball that has arrived on the stage wins the winning opening of the start winning device, but the game ball that has passed through the ball passage formed in the decorative member moves to the second upper stage portion. It is possible to attract the player's interest for whether or not the game ball rolls on the stage.
Furthermore, the game which moved to the lower stage part by providing the control part which prevents a game ball from fitting in the recessed part formed in the lower stage part side in the connection part of the 1st and 2nd upper stage part. The inconvenience that the sphere fits into the recess can be reliably prevented.

In the invention according to claim 2, the first upper stage portion (34) is provided with a game ball (P) rolling on the first ball rolling surface (34a) as a winning opening of the winning device (23). A ball discharge part (34b) for discharging toward a position different from (23a) is formed,
A ball guide passage (52) in which a ball outlet (52b) opens at a position vertically above a winning port (23a) of the winning device (23), and a ball outlet (47b) opens on the lower stage portion (37). A communication passage (37) is formed, and the ball discharge portion (35b) of the second upper stage portion (35) is connected to the ball inlet (52a) of the ball guide passage (52) and the communication passage (47). The ball inlet (47a) is opened, and the game ball (P) rolling on the second ball rolling surface (35a) of the second upper stage portion (35) is connected to the ball guide passage (52) and the communication passage (47 ), It is configured to pass through any of the above.
According to the invention of claim 2, the ball entrance of the guide passage where the ball exit opens at a position vertically above the winning opening of the start winning device, and the ball entrance of the communication passage where the ball exit opens on the lower stage portion, By opening the ball discharge portion of the second upper stage portion, it is possible to pass the game ball rolling on the second ball rolling surface of the second upper stage portion through the ball guide passage or the communication passage. become.

The gist of the invention according to claim 3 is that the restricting portion (54b) is formed with an inclined surface (54d) on the surface facing the lower stage portion (37).
According to the invention of claim 3, it is possible to more reliably prevent the game ball from being fitted into the recess by forming the inclined surface on the surface side facing the lower stage portion in the restricting portion.

In the invention according to claim 4, a partition plate (45) extending upward from the stage (27) is provided at a rear position of the stage (27), and the stage (27) of the partition plate (45) is provided. The gist is that a hook-like portion (46) extending forward is formed at the upper position.
According to the invention of claim 4, by forming the hook-shaped portion extending forward on the partition plate provided at the rear position of the stage, the game ball rolling on the stage moves to the rear of the partition plate. Can be prevented. Thereby, it becomes possible to arrange the movable effect device behind the stage.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to make the vertically overlapping stages compact while increasing interest in the movement of the game ball rolling on the stage by providing the stages overlapping vertically.

1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the game board which concerns on an Example. It is a front view which shows the back unit which concerns on an Example in the state which attached various components, such as a movable production | presentation apparatus. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the decorative member which concerns on an Example from the front side. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the decoration member concerning an example from the back side. It is a principal part front view which shows the decorative member which concerns on an Example. It is a vertical rear view which shows the decorative member which concerns on an Example. It is the sectional view on the AA line of FIG. It is the BB sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is a cross-sectional top view which shows the decorative member which concerns on an Example. It is a vertical front view which shows the decorative member which concerns on an Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the recessed part of the stage which concerns on an Example, and a control part. It is a front view which shows the upper movable production | presentation apparatus which concerns on an Example. It is a perspective view which shows the upper movable production | presentation apparatus which concerns on an Example. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the upper movable production | presentation apparatus which concerns on an Example in the state seen from the front side. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the upper movable production | presentation apparatus which concerns on an Example in the state seen from the back side. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the 1st control part and 2nd control part of the apparatus main body of the upper movable production | presentation apparatus which concern on an Example, and the position detection piece formed in the driven gear, Comprising: (a) is a position detection piece. Is in the first position and is in contact with the first restricting portion, (b) is the position detection piece is in the second position and is in contact with the second restricting portion, and (c) is The state which exists in the switching position in which the detection state of the position detection piece by a position detection sensor switches is shown. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the upper movable member which concerns on an Example in the state seen from the front side. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the upper movable member which concerns on an Example in the state seen from the back side. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which the position detection piece formed in the driven gear which concerns on an Example was in the 1st position, and contacted the 1st control part in the state seen from the back side. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which has the position detection piece formed in the driven gear which concerns on an Example between the 1st position and the 2nd position in the state seen from the back side. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which the position detection piece formed in the driven gear which concerns on an Example exists in a 2nd position, and contacted the 2nd control part in the state seen from the back side.

  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. Further, in the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” are states when the pachinko machine is viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. It points at.

(About pachinko machines)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment will be described later on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that is formed in a rectangular frame shape and fixed to an installation frame base (not shown) of the amusement store. A game frame 17 (refer to FIG. 2) is detachably held as a main frame 12 is assembled so that it can be opened and closed and detached, and various symbols can be variably displayed on the back side of the game board 17. The display device 13 is arranged to be detachable. Further, a front frame 14 as a decorative frame having a glass plate 14a (see FIGS. 1 and 8) for seeing and protecting the game board 17 through the front side of the middle frame 12 is assembled so as to be openable and closable. A lower ball tray 15 that stores pachinko balls P is assembled below the front frame 14 so as to be openable and closable. In the embodiment, an upper ball tray 16 for storing pachinko balls P is integrally assembled at a lower position of the front frame 14, and the upper ball tray 16 is also integrally formed with the opening and closing of the front frame 14. Configured to open and close. Further, on the back side of the middle frame 12, there is provided a ball collection unit (not shown) for discharging pachinko balls P used for games to a ball collection facility provided on the game store side.

(About game board)
As shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, the game board 17 disposed in the middle frame 12 has a game area 18a in which a pachinko ball P can flow down on the front surface (board surface), and is made of wood such as plywood. The flat plate member 18 and the symbol display device 13 which are assembled to the back surface of the plate member 18 are detachably disposed, and a game such as a movable effect device 60, 61 described later and a plurality of light emitting devices. The display unit of the symbol display device 13 is opened from the front side through an opening 19a that is formed in the back unit 19 and is opened to the front and rear. It is comprised so that it can visually recognize. The opening 19a formed in the back unit 19 is a large opening in which most of the top and bottom and left and right widths of the back unit 19 are opened. Here, the plate member 18 and the back unit 19 are formed in such a size and shape that the outline shape is substantially matched, and the back surface of the plate member 18 is attached to the back unit in a state where the plate member 18 and the back unit 19 are assembled. 19 to cover the entire surface.

(About plate members)
As shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail 20 formed in an arc shape is disposed on the front surface of the plate member 18, and an arc shape in which a left end edge is recessed rightward at a right position of the guide rail 20. The 1st board surface decoration member 21 formed in this is arrange | positioned. Then, the game area 18a is defined in a substantially circular shape by the guide rail 20 and the first board surface decoration member 21, and the game area 18a is fired from a not-shown hitting ball launcher disposed on the inner frame 12. The pachinko balls P are launched into the game area 18a, and the pachinko balls P flow down in the game area 18a to play the game. The pachinko ball P launched from the ball striking device is guided by the guide rail 20 from the lower side to the left side of the plate member 18 and is launched to the upper left part of the game area 18a. In addition, a large number of game nails are planted in the game area 18a of the plate member 18, and the flow direction of the pachinko balls P flowing down the game area 18a is changed irregularly by contact with the game nails. It is configured to be able to be made. On the board surface of the plate member 18, second board surface decoration members 22 are arranged at the upper and lower positions on the left side of the guide rail 20 (outside the game area 18 a).

  The plate member 18 is provided with a start winning device (winning device) 23 and a special winning device 24 that can win a pachinko ball P flowing down the game area 18a at a position below a position where a decoration member 26 described later is disposed. It is installed. The start winning device 23 is provided with upper and lower start winning ports (winning ports) 23a through which pachinko balls P flowing down the game area 18a can win. Then, the pachinko ball P won in the start winning opening 23a of the start winning device 23 is detected by a start winning sensor (not shown), so that the display on the symbol display device 13 is displayed based on a control signal of a control device (not shown). At the same time, the symbol variation is started, and a predetermined number (for example, five) of pachinko balls P are paid out to the upper and lower ball trays 15 and 16 as prize balls. A pair of blade members (opening / closing members) 23b, 23b that can be swung close to and away from each other are provided at the left and right positions sandwiching the lower start winning opening 23a, such as a solenoid provided on the back side. The lower start winning opening 23a is opened and closed by swinging the blade members 23b and 23b by driving the driving means.

  In the special winning device 24, the winning opening 24a is always closed by an opening / closing door (opening / closing member) 24b, and as a result of the symbol variation in the symbol display device 13, a predetermined symbol combination (for example, the same symbol combination) When the symbol is stopped and displayed in a three-piece pattern or the like), a so-called “big hit” occurs, and the opening / closing door 24b is controlled to open, and a large number of winning balls are awarded by winning the winning opening 24a. It can be earned. The plate member 18 is provided with an ordinary winning device 25 that always opens the winning opening on the left and right sides of the special winning device 24.

(About decorative members)
The plate member 18 has a through-hole penetrating in the front-rear direction, and is detachable so that a frame-shaped decorative member 26 (so-called center accessory) that opens in the front-rear direction is fitted into the through-hole. Arranged. And the display part of the symbol display device 13 facing from the opening part 19a of the back unit 19 faces the front side of the plate member 18 (game board 17) through the window 26a opening front and rear in the decorative member 26, The symbol variation effect developed on the display unit of the symbol display device 13 can be viewed from the front side.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the decorative member 26 includes an annular fixed plate 26 b extending along the through hole formed in the plate member 18, and the fixed plate 26 b. And a flange portion 26c that protrudes forward from the plate member 18, and is configured to be screwed to the plate member 18 from the front side of the fixed plate 26b. Here, the collar portion 26c is provided so as to continuously extend from the middle position of the left edge of the decorative member 26 (fixing plate 26b) to the upper edge and the lower right edge, and is punched into the game area 18a. The pachinko ball P thus guided is guided along the collar portion 26c, thereby restricting the pachinko ball P from flowing down (falling) across the front side of the symbol display device 13.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the decorative member 26 has a light-transmitting stage 27 that extends rearward from the fixed plate 26b and can roll a pachinko ball P in the left-right direction below the window 26a. Is provided. The decorative member 26 is provided with a ball passage 28 on the left side of the window 26a. The ball passage 28 opens into the game area 18a and takes the pachinko ball P flowing down the game area 18a and guides it to the stage 27. The pachinko ball P passed from the stage 28 to the stage 27 rolls left and right on the stage 27 and is then discharged to the game area 18a in which the winning devices 23, 24, 25 are disposed. The decorative member 26 is provided with a right-side regulating wall 29 (see FIG. 7) that extends upward from a second ball rolling surface 35a, which will be described later, facing the right end of the stage 27. The pachinko ball P rolling on the rolling surface 35 a is restricted from moving outward from the right end of the stage 27.

(About ball passage)
A passage decoration body 31 in which a ball entrance 30 that opens to the game area 18a is formed below the lower left end of the flange portion 26c of the decoration member 26 is disposed on the front surface of the fixed plate 26b. The decorative body 31 is defined with a passage that communicates with the ball entrance 30 and extends toward the window 26a. Further, on the back side of the fixed plate 26b, a ball introducing member 32 extending downward along the fixed plate 26b from the arrangement position of the passage decoration body 31 is provided, and the ball introducing member 32 is internally defined. The passage is connected so as to communicate with the passage defined in the passage decoration body 31 through a mouth provided at the upper end of the ball introduction member 32. A sphere outlet 33 is opened at the lower end of the sphere introduction member 32 toward the right side (stage 27), and the sphere outlet 33 faces the left end of the stage 27 (first upper stage part 34). (See FIG. 7, but in FIG. 7, the left and right are reversed). That is, in the embodiment, the ball passage 28 is formed from the passage defined in the passage decoration body 31 and the passage defined in the ball introduction member 32, and enters the ball inlet 30 of the passage decoration body 31. The pachinko ball P is configured to pass through the ball passage 28 and pass out from the ball outlet 33 of the ball introduction member 32 to the stage 27.

  The passage decoration body 31 is formed with a plurality of through holes 31a through which the pachinko sphere P cannot pass, so that the pachinko sphere P passing through the passage (sphere passage 28) of the passage decoration body 31 is visible from the front side. The The ball introduction member 32 is formed of a translucent synthetic resin material that can visually recognize the inside of the passage (sphere passage 28), and is configured so that the pachinko sphere P passing through the passage (sphere passage 28) can be seen from the front side. Yes. That is, the situation of the pachinko ball P passing through the ball passage 28 that is of great interest to the player is made visible from the front side. In the embodiment, the ball passage 28 is defined by the decorative body 31 for the passage and the ball introduction member 32. However, the mouth portion of the ball introduction member 32 is configured to open directly to the game area 18a, and the mouth portion is formed as a ball. The ball entrance 30 of the passage 28 may be used.

  The separation dimension from the front end of the passage decoration body 31 to the glass plate 14a provided on the front frame 14 is configured to be smaller than the diameter of the pachinko ball P, and the front side of the passage decoration body 31 is The pachinko ball P is prevented from entering the window 26a. A restricting piece 32a is provided on the front surface of the ball introduction member 32 so as to protrude forward from the lower end of the passage decoration body 31 to the left end portion of a partition plate 45 described later. The separation dimension from the front end portion of the restricting piece 32a to the glass plate 14a is also configured to be smaller than the diameter of the pachinko ball P, and flows down the game area 18a to the left of the stage 27 below the ball entrance 30. When the pachinko ball P to be played is bounced by contact with the game nail or the like, the pachinko ball P is configured to be regulated by the regulating piece 32a from moving backward from the decorative member 26.

(About the stage)
The stage 27 includes a first stage member 36 in which a first upper stage portion 34 and a second upper stage portion 35 on which a pachinko ball P can roll are connected in the left-right direction, and a lower portion of the first stage member 36. The second stage member 38 provided on the side and provided with the lower stage portion 37 on which the pachinko ball P can roll and the partition member 39 provided on the back side of the both stage members 36 and 38 are basically used. Composed. That is, the stage 27 according to the embodiment includes the upper stage portions 34 and 35 on which the pachinko balls P can roll and the lower stage portion 37 in two stages so as to overlap each other.

(About the first stage member)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the first stage member 36 extends in the left-right direction with a substantially uniform thickness, and the first upper stage portion 34 and the second upper stage on which the pachinko balls P can roll. A stage portion 35 and an upper front wall portion 40 extending downward from the front ends of the upper stage portions 34 and 35 are provided, and are screwed and fixed to the fixing plate 26b of the decorative member 26 via the upper front wall portion 40. Yes. As shown in FIG. 4, a notch portion 40 a is formed in the left-right direction at a middle portion in the left-right direction of the upper front wall portion 40, and the notch portion 40 a is a pachinko on the lower stage portion 37. The ball P is configured to function as a discharge port for discharging the ball P to the game area 18a. A pair of partition walls 40b and 40b projecting rearward from the left and right edge portions of the notch 40a are provided on the back surface of the upper front wall 40. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 11, both the partition walls 40b , 40b are positioned at the left and right ends of a later-described third ball rolling surface 37a in the lower stage portion 37, and the pachinko ball P rolling in the left and right direction on the third ball rolling surface 37a is the third ball rolling. Movement to the left and right outer sides from the moving surface 37a is restricted.

  The first stage member 36 is entirely formed of a light-transmitting synthetic resin material, and is configured to brighten by light emission of a light emitting device disposed on a decorative cover 62 and a lower movable member 60a described later. Note that light diffusion processing is performed on the lower surfaces of the stage portions 34 and 35 and the back surface of the upper front wall portion 40 in the first stage member 36, so that the light emission effect by the light emitting device can be improved.

  The first upper stage portion 34 and the second upper stage portion 35 are connected at a substantially intermediate position in the left-right direction of the first stage member 36, and the whole of the two stage portions 34, 35 is vertically aligned. The pachinko ball P on the stage portions 34 and 35 is formed to have a gently undulating waveform and rolls left and right while being displaced in the vertical direction. Further, in the first stage member 36, an intermediate portion where the upper stage portions 34 and 35 are connected is a convex portion (mountain portion) protruding upward, and a concave portion protruding downward on the left side of the convex portion. The (valley-shaped portion) is the first upper stage portion 34, and the concave-shaped portion (valley-shaped portion) protruding downward on the right side of the convex-shaped portion is the second upper stage portion 35. That is, the first ball rolling surface 34a on which the pachinko ball P can roll, which is the upper surface of the first upper stage portion 34, and the pachinko ball P, which is the upper surface of the second upper stage portion 35, can roll. The second ball rolling surface 35a is connected by a convex forming portion so that the pachinko balls P can move between the two ball rolling surfaces 34a and 35a. In the embodiment, the convex portion that connects the first ball rolling surface 34 a and the second ball rolling surface 35 a is hereinafter referred to as a connecting convex portion 41.

(About the first upper stage)
As shown in FIG. 7 or FIG. 11, the first ball rolling surface 34a of the first upper stage portion 34 is connected to the ball outlet 33 of the ball passage 28 (ball introduction member 32) (see FIG. 7). The right end portion of the right upper portion (being connected to the second upper stage portion 35). The whole is formed in a concave shape (valley shape) protruding downward so as to reach the convex portion 41). The shape of the first ball rolling surface 34a will be described in more detail. The left end connected to the ball outlet 33 of the ball introduction member 32 (ball passage 28) is curved with a large curvature into a concave shape, and the ball passage 28 (ball introduction member). The pachinko ball P that has passed through the ball outlet 33 of No. 32) is vigorously rolled on the first ball rolling surface 34a so as to arrive at the right end (the connecting convex portion 41). In addition, the right end portion of the first ball rolling surface 34a is curved in a concave shape with a large curvature, and the pachinko ball P rolling on the first ball rolling surface 34a exceeds the right end portion (connecting convex portion 41) to the second. The movement to the second ball rolling surface 35a of the upper stage portion 35 can be suppressed. That is, the pachinko sphere P moving from the first upper stage portion 34 to the second upper stage portion 35 due to the difference in momentum of the pachinko sphere P passing through the ball outlet 33 of the ball passage 28 (sphere introduction member 32) A pachinko ball P that rolls only the first upper stage part 34 in the left-right direction without moving to the second upper stage part 35 can be generated.

  As shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 9, or FIG. 10, the first ball rolling surface 34a, which is formed in a concave shape as a whole, has a lowermost portion on the front side (front of the board orthogonal to the board surface of the game board 17). ) Is formed a first sphere discharge portion (sphere discharge portion) 34b inclined downward. The first ball discharge portion 34b is biased to the left from the vertical upper position of the starting winning port 23a in the starting winning device 23, and the pachinko ball is directed toward a position different from the starting winning port 23a in the game area 18a. It is configured to discharge P. That is, the winning probability of the pachinko ball P discharged from the first ball discharge portion 34b to the game area 18a to the start winning opening 23a is low. In addition, on the front surface of the first stage member 36, a left projecting upward from the first ball rolling surface 34a over a region from the left end portion of the first upper stage portion 34 to the left end of the first ball discharge portion 34b. A decorative body 42 is provided. Thus, until the pachinko ball P passed from the ball outlet 33 reaches the first ball discharge portion 34b, the discharge of the pachinko ball P from the first ball rolling surface 34a to the game area 18a is left decorative body 42. It is supposed to be suppressed.

(About the second upper stage)
The second ball rolling surface 35a of the second upper stage portion 35 is, as shown in FIG. 7 or 11, a left end portion connected to the right end portion (the connecting convex portion 41) of the first upper stage portion 34. Curved so as to gently descend downward (becomes the right end in FIG. 7) (inclined downward as it is separated from the first upper stage 34), and inverted from the lowermost part and curved so as to rise gently. The whole is formed into a concave shape (valley shape) protruding downward. The shape of the second ball rolling surface 35a will be described in more detail. The left end portion connected to the right end portion (connecting convex portion 41) of the first ball rolling surface 34a is curved in a concave shape with a large curvature, and the connecting convex portion The pachinko ball P that has reached 41 and reaches the second ball rolling surface 35a is vigorously rolled on the second ball rolling surface 35a to arrive at the right end. Further, the right end portion of the second ball rolling surface 35a is concavely curved with a large curvature, and the pachinko ball P rolling on the second ball rolling surface 35a vigorously collides with the right regulation wall 29 located at the right end portion. To prevent it. The curvature of the left end portion of the second ball rolling surface 35a constituting the connection convex portion 41 is set larger than the curvature of the right end portion of the first ball rolling surface 34a constituting the connection convex portion 41, and the first It is difficult for the pachinko ball P that has once moved from the one-ball rolling surface 34a to the second ball-rolling surface 35a beyond the connecting convex portion 41 to move again to the first-ball rolling surface 34a.

  As shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 10, the second ball rolling surface 35a, which is formed in a concave shape as a whole, has a lowermost part and a front side (a front side perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 17). An inclined second sphere discharge portion (sphere discharge portion) 35b is formed. The second ball discharge portion 35b is biased to the right from the vertical upper position of the start winning opening 23a in the start winning device 23. Note that the right side of the first stage member 36 protrudes upward from the second ball rolling surface 35a across the region from the right end of the second upper stage 35 to the right end of the second ball discharge portion 35b. A decorative body 43 is provided. Thereby, discharge of the pachinko ball P from the second ball rolling surface 35a on the right side of the second ball discharge portion 35b to the game area 18a is suppressed by the right decorative body 43.

(About the second stage member)
4 and 5, the second stage member 38 extends in the left-right direction with a substantially uniform thickness, and the first and second upper stage portions 34, 35 of the first stage member 36. The lower stage part 37 which is located below and overlaps and is capable of rolling the pachinko ball P and the lower front wall part 44 extending downward from the front end of the lower stage part 37 is provided. And is fixed to the fixing plate 26b of the decorative member 26 with screws. In a state where the second stage member 38 is disposed on the decorative member 26, the lower stage portion 37 is located at a position corresponding to the notch 40a of the upper front wall portion 40 of the first stage member 36. The width dimension extends in the left-right direction. Also, with the second stage member 38 disposed on the decorative member 26, the lower surface of each upper stage portion 34, 35 and the upper surface of the lower stage portion 37 (third ball rolling surface 37a) in the first stage member 36, Is set larger than the diameter of the pachinko ball P, and the pachinko ball P rolling on the upper surface of the lower stage portion 37 (third ball rolling surface 37a) does not contact the lower surfaces of the upper stage portions 34 and 35. It is configured as follows. The front surface of the lower front wall portion 44 in the second stage member 38 (the front end of the lower stage portion 37) is the front surface of the upper front wall portion 40 in the first stage member 36 (the front ends of the upper stage portions 34 and 35). The pachinko balls P that are configured to face substantially the same surface and are directly discharged from the front ends of the upper stage portions 34 and 35 to the game area 18a are extremely difficult to move directly to the lower stage portion 37.

  The second stage member 38 is entirely formed of a light-transmitting synthetic resin material, and is configured to brighten by light emission of a light emitting device disposed on a decorative cover 62 and a lower movable member 60a described later. Note that light diffusion processing is performed on the lower surface of the lower stage portion 37 and the back surface of the lower front wall portion 44 in the second stage member 38, so that the light emission effect by the light emitting device can be improved.

(About the lower stage)
A third ball rolling surface 37a on the upper surface of the lower stage portion 37, on which the pachinko balls P can roll, is formed from the intermediate position in the left-right direction of the first ball discharge portion 34b in the first upper stage portion 34. The second upper stage portion 35 extends in the left-right direction at a corresponding position extending to the middle position in the left-right direction of the second ball discharge portion 35b. The third ball rolling surface 37a is formed in a waveform that gently undulates in the vertical direction, and the pachinko sphere P on the third ball rolling surface 37a rolls to the left and right while being displaced in the vertical direction. It has become. Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the third ball rolling surface 37 a is provided with one convex portion (mountain portion) protruding upward and a concave portion (valley portion) protruding downward. ) Is formed in an undulating shape provided at two places on both the left and right sides of the convex portion.

  As shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5, the third ball rolling surface 37a is inclined downwardly to the front side (front of the board perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 17) at the bottom of each concave-shaped portion. Three ball discharge portions (ball discharge portions) 37b are respectively formed. The third ball discharge portion 37b is biased leftward or rightward from the vertical upper position of the starting winning port 23a in the starting winning device 23, and is directed to a position different from the starting winning port 23a in the game area 18a. The pachinko sphere P is discharged. That is, the winning probability of the pachinko ball P discharged from the third ball discharge portion 37b to the game area 18a to the start winning opening 23a is low.

  In addition, a fourth ball discharge portion (ball discharge portion) 37c inclined downward to the front side is formed at the top of the convex portion of the third ball rolling surface 37a, and the pachinko that rolls on the third ball rolling surface 37a. The ball P is configured to be discharged from the fourth ball discharge portion 37c to the game area 18a. The fourth ball discharge portion 37c is positioned vertically above the start winning opening 23a in the start winning device 23, and the pachinko ball P discharged from the fourth ball discharge portion 37c to the game area 18a is started. It is easy to win a winning winning opening 23a of the winning device 23. That is, the lower stage portion 37 has the fourth ball discharge portion 37c that can discharge the pachinko ball P toward the start winning port 23a of the start winning device 23, so that the lower stage portion 37 faces the start winning port 23a of the start winning device 23. The winning probability of the pachinko ball P from the first upper stage portion 34 and the second upper stage portion 35 that do not have a ball discharge portion capable of discharging the pachinko ball P to the start winning port 23a of the start winning device 23 Is high.

(About partition members)
As shown in FIG. 4 or 5, the partition member 39 includes a partition plate 45 extending in the vertical direction with a predetermined width in the left-right direction, and a hook-like portion 46 protruding forward at the upper end edge of the partition plate 45. Basically, the partition plate 45 is screwed to the fixing plate 26b of the decorative member 26. The partition plate 45 closes the rear end portion between the lower stage portion 37 and the upper stage portions 34 and 35 in a state where the partition plate 45 is disposed on the decorative member 26, and the first upper stage portion 34 and the second upper stage portion. The rear end of the stage unit 35 is extended upward by a predetermined height (see FIGS. 8 and 9), and the first ball rolling surface 34a, the second ball rolling surface 35a, and the third ball rolling surface 37a are over. It is comprised so that the backward movement of the pachinko ball P to roll may be controlled. Further, the left end portion of the partition plate 45 extending above the upper stage portions 34 and 35 is connected to the ball introduction member 32 on the rear side of the ball outlet 33, and the right end portion of the partition plate 45 is The right restriction wall 29 is configured to be connected to the rear end portion. This restricts the pachinko ball P from moving backward from the stage 27 between the ball outlet 33 of the ball passage 28 (the ball introduction member 32) and the right-side regulating wall 29. As shown in FIG. 11, a guide protrusion 45a is formed on the front surface of the partition plate 45 between the lower stage portion 37 and the upper stage portions 34, 35 along the undulating shape of the third ball rolling surface 37a. Projecting so as to extend in the left-right direction. The guide protrusion 45a is provided at a position where the pachinko ball P rolling on the third ball rolling surface 37a can come into contact, and the pachinko ball P in contact with the guide protrusion 45a is the third ball. The third ball rolling surface 37a is configured to roll at a position passing through the forming portion of the discharge portion 37b and the fourth ball discharge portion 37c in the left-right direction. That is, when the momentum of the pachinko ball P that is in contact with the guide protrusion 45a and rolls on the third ball rolling surface 37a in the left-right direction is weakened, the pachinko ball P is moved to the third ball discharge portion 37b. And it functions to prevent the pachinko ball P from being discharged to the game area 18a from any of the fourth ball discharge portions 37c and staying on the third ball rolling surface 37a.

  The flange 46 has a left end connected to the right end of the restricting piece 32 a at a position above the ball outlet 33 of the ball passage 28 (sphere introducing member 32), and a right end of the right restricting wall 29. It is comprised so that it may connect with an upper end part. 8 is set to be smaller than the diameter of the pachinko ball P, and the distance L from the front end of the bowl-shaped portion 46 shown in FIG. 8 to the glass plate 14a provided on the front frame 14 is set. The pachinko ball P is configured not to move from the front end side to the upper side of the bowl-shaped portion 46. That is, when the pachinko ball P flowing down the game area 18a is bounced by contact with the game nail or the like and moves to the stage 27 side, the pachinko ball P moves backward from the stage 27. It regulates by 45 and the bowl-shaped part 46. FIG.

  The partition member 39 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, and is configured to be visible through a lower movable member 60a described later disposed on the rear side through the partition plate 45. In addition, it is comprised so that the light-diffusion process may be given to the back surface which faces the lower stage parts 34 and 35 in the partition plate 45, and the light emission effect effect by the light-emitting device mentioned later can be improved.

(About communication passage)
As shown in FIG. 10, the first stage member 36 is directed forward at a position biased to the left side (the connecting convex portion 41 side) on the front side of the second ball discharge portion 35 b in the second upper stage portion 35. A passage defining portion 63 that bulges out is provided, and a ball inlet 47 a is opened upward in the passage defining portion 63. The passage defining portion 63 is provided with a ball outlet 47b that opens on the right side of the third ball rolling surface 37a on the left side of the right partition wall 40b. Then, the pachinko sphere P that has entered the sphere inlet 47a from the second sphere discharge portion 35b passes through the communication passage 47 defined in the passage definition portion 63, and then on the third sphere rolling surface 37a from the sphere outlet 47b. Configured to go out.

  Since the ball inlet 47a of the communication passage 47 through which the pachinko ball P can pass to the lower stage portion 37 is configured to open on the second upper stage portion 35, the second upper stage portion 35 The probability that the pachinko ball P moves to the lower stage portion 37 is that the pachinko ball P on the first upper stage portion 34 is not provided with a dedicated passage through the lower stage portion 37 through which the pachinko ball P can pass. The probability of moving to the part 37 is higher.

(About the ball guide passage)
As shown in FIG. 10, the first stage member 36 is biased to the right side (side away from the connecting convex portion 41) on the front side of the second ball discharge portion 35 a in the second upper stage portion 35. A first sphere guide passage defining portion 48 is provided along with the sphere inlet 47a of the communication passage 47 so as to open the sphere inlet 52a upward. The first sphere guide passage defining portion 48 has an outlet that opens rearward on the right side of the right partition wall 40b. Further, the partition member 39 is provided with a second sphere guide passage defining portion 49 having an inlet opening forward at a position corresponding to the outlet of the first sphere guide passage defining portion 48, and the first sphere guide passage is provided. The outlet of the defining unit 48 and the inlet of the second ball guiding passage defining unit 49 communicate with each other. That is, the pachinko sphere P that has entered the sphere inlet 52a from the second sphere discharge portion 35a passes through the passage defined in the first sphere guide passage definition portion 48, and enters the second sphere guide passage definition portion 49. Configured to enter a passage defined by

  As shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5, the second sphere guide passage defining portion 49 projects from the front side of the partition plate 45 to form a substantially U-shaped front passage wall 49a that defines the inlet, and the partition plate. The rear passage wall 49b protrudes rearward and opens rearward, and the lid member 50 closes the rear opening of the rear passage wall 49b. The portion constituted by the rear passage wall 49b and the lid member 50 in the second sphere guide passage defining portion 49 is inclined downward toward the substantially central position in the left-right direction of the stage 27, and directed downward at the lower end of the inclination. The outlet is open. Further, as shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 8, a flange 51 extending at a predetermined length from the front end to the rear is provided at the central position in the left-right direction at the lower edge of the decorative member 26. The outlet of the second spherical guide passage defining portion 49 is connected to the rear end portion of the portion 51 so as to communicate therewith. The flange 51 is inclined downward toward the front, and the front portion of the flange 51 is connected to a ball outlet 52b formed in the lower front wall 44 of the second stage member 38. That is, the pachinko ball P that has entered the passage defined in the second sphere guide passage defining portion 49 from the passage defined in the first sphere guide passage defining portion 48 flows down the collar portion 51. Then, it is discharged from the ball outlet 52b to the game area 18a. The ball outlet 52b opened in the lower front wall portion 44 of the second stage member 38 is positioned vertically above the start winning opening 23a in the start winning device 23, and is discharged from the ball outlet 52b into the game area 18a. The ball P is configured to win the start winning opening 23a with high probability. In the embodiment, a sphere guide passage 52 is constituted by the first sphere guide passage defining portion 48, the second sphere guide passage defining portion 49, and the flange portion 51, and the sphere inlet 52 a of the first sphere guide passage defining portion 48 is formed. However, the ball outlet 52 b of the lower front wall 44 functions as the ball outlet of the ball guide passage 52.

  On the inner bottom surface of the front passage wall 49a, a guide strip 49c that inclines downward toward the rear in the center in the left-right width direction protrudes, and the sphere guide passage 52 is second from the first sphere guide passage defining portion 48 side. The pachinko ball P that has moved to the side of the ball guide passage defining portion 49 is configured to be guided rearward by the guide strip 49c. Further, a deflecting projection 50a formed in a triangular shape at a position facing the right end (inclined upper end side) of the rear passage wall 49b on the front surface of the lid member 50 has an inclined surface facing the front side directed from the right side to the left side. Provided in an inclined posture. That is, the path of the pachinko sphere P that moves rearward from the front passage wall 49a side to the rear passage wall 49b side of the ball guide passage 52 is smoothly deflected to the left by the inclined surface of the deflection protrusion 50a. Is done. In addition, on the front surface of the lid member 50, the pair of protrusions 50 b and 50 b are spaced apart in the vertical direction at a position facing the inside of the ball guide passage 52, and the ball guide passage 52 is inclined by the rear passage wall 49 b. Along the left-right direction. The protrusions 50b and 50b function to position the lid member 50 by contacting the upper and lower inner surfaces of the rear passage wall 49b when the lid member 50 is attached to the rear passage wall 49b.

  A pair of inclined protrusions 51 a and 51 a that are separated in the left-right direction protrude from the flange 51 at a position corresponding to the communication portion with the outlet in the second sphere guide passage defining portion 49. The inclined surface facing the upper side of each inclined protrusion 51a is formed so as to be inclined downward from the rear side toward the front side, and the pachinko sphere P passing through the exit of the second sphere guide passage defining portion 49 in the sphere guide passage 52 is formed. The path is configured to be smoothly deflected toward the front side by the inclined surfaces of the inclined protrusions 51a and 51a. Note that the flange 51 and the lid member 50 are both formed of a light-transmitting synthetic resin material, and are configured to brighten by light emission of a light emitting device disposed on a decorative cover 62 and a lower movable member 60a described later. The Further, the back surface of the lid member 50 is subjected to light diffusion processing so that the light emission effect by the light emitting device can be improved.

  The front end portions of the passage defining portion 63 and the first ball guiding passage defining portion 48 are configured to face substantially the same position as the front end portion of the bowl-shaped portion 46 (see FIG. 8), The pachinko sphere P is not fitted between the passage defining portion 63 or the first sphere guiding passage defining portion 48 and the glass plate 14a.

(Regulatory Department)
The first stage member 36 is formed with a concave portion 53 that is recessed upward on the lower surface of a connecting convex portion 41 that is a connecting portion between the first upper stage portion 34 and the second upper stage portion 35. Yes. In addition, a decorative component 54 is disposed at a position corresponding to the connecting convex portion 41 in the upper front wall portion 40 of the first stage member 36. As shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5, the decorative part 54 is basically composed of a decorative part 54a formed in a shape matching the motif of the pachinko machine 10 and a fixing boss 54b protruding from the back surface of the decorative part 54a. Constructed. On the back surface of the decorative portion 54a, positioning pins 54c project from the left and right sides of the fixing boss 54b, and the positioning pins 54c are fitted into the corresponding positioning holes 40c provided in the upper front wall portion 40 from the front side. By inserting, the decorative component 54 is positioned with respect to the upper front wall portion 40. Further, the partition plate 45 in the partition member 39 is formed with a screw through hole 45b at a position corresponding to the recess 53, and a screw inserted through the screw through hole 45b from the rear is formed into a screw hole provided in the fixing boss 54b. By screwing, the decorative part 54 is configured to be fixed at a fixed position.

  In a state where the decorative part 54 is positioned and fixed at a fixed position by positioning pins 54c and 54c and a fixing boss 54b, the fixing boss 54b is arranged in the horizontal direction of the lower opening in the recess 53 as shown in FIG. Is set so as to extend over the entire length in the front-rear direction of the recess 53. The gap dimension between the fixing boss 54 b and the left and right opening edges of the recess 53 is configured to be smaller than the diameter of the pachinko ball P. That is, the pachinko ball P that has moved from the communication passage 47 onto the third ball rolling surface 37 a or the pachinko ball P that has moved directly from the game area 18 a onto the third ball rolling surface 37 a is fitted into the recess 53. This can be prevented by the fixing boss 54b. That is, in the embodiment, the fixing boss 54b functions as a restricting portion.

  On the lower surface of the fixing boss 54b facing the third ball rolling surface 37a of the lower stage portion 37, an inclined surface 54d that is inclined downward from the rear side toward the front side is formed. That is, the pachinko ball P that has moved from the communication passage 47 onto the third ball rolling surface 37a, or the pachinko ball P that has moved directly from the game area 18a onto the third ball rolling surface 37a, jumps to the fixing boss 54b. When contacting the inclined surface 54d, the pachinko ball P can be reliably rebounded downward, and the pachinko ball P can be reliably prevented from fitting into the recess 53.

  In addition, on the lower surfaces of the first upper stage portion 34 and the second upper stage portion 35, as shown in FIG. 12, a regulating protrusion protruding downward corresponding to the left and right opening edges of the recess 53, respectively. 55 is provided over the entire length of the recess 53 in the front-rear direction. Further, the gap between the fixing boss 54b and the left and right opening edges of the recess 53 is made smaller by the restricting protrusions 55, 55, and the pachinko ball P is surely prevented from being fitted into the recess 53. The That is, in the embodiment, the regulation protrusion 55 also functions as a regulation unit.

(About the back unit)
As shown in FIG. 3, the back unit 19 has a box-shaped main body 56 formed in a rectangular box shape that opens to the front, and an opening front end portion of the box-shaped main body 56. The mounting portion 57 extends outward and contacts the back surface of the plate member 18. The box-shaped main body 56 includes a facing surface portion 58 formed in a rectangular plate shape facing the plate member 18, and an image wall portion (wall portion) 59 extending forward from each of the upper, lower, left and right edges of the facing surface portion 58. The attachment portion 57 is formed so as to open forward from the front end of each of the wall portions 59 and extend outward from the opening of the box-shaped main body 56. Then, the back unit 19 is detachably fixed to the plate member 18 via screws in a state where the front surface of the mounting portion 57 is in contact with the back surface of the plate member 18.

  The opposing surface portion 58 is formed with the large opening portion 19a that opens most of the vertical and horizontal widths. In the following description, the upper surface portion of the opposing surface portion 58 that is located above and below the opening portion 19a The facing surface portion 58a, the lower facing surface portion 58b, the left facing surface portion 58c, and the right facing surface portion 58d are respectively referred to.

  In a state where the back unit 19 is attached to the back side of the plate member 18, a required space is defined between the facing surface portion 58 of the back unit 19 and the plate member 18, and is provided on the facing surface portion 58 of the back unit 19. The movable effect devices 60 and 61 and various light emitting devices are configured to face the space. On the front surface of the lower facing surface portion 58b, a light transmissive decorative cover 62 having a light emitting device on the back side is disposed. The decorative cover 62 faces the rear side of the partition plate 45 in the partition member 39, and emits light by illuminating the stage 27 from the back side through the decorative cover 62 and the partition plate 45 by emitting the LED of the light emitting device. It is configured to be able to produce an effect. The decorative cover 62 is subjected to a light diffusing process so as to improve the light emission effect by the LED, make the visibility from the front side of the light emitting device difficult, and prevent the appearance from being deteriorated.

(About the lower movable effect device)
A lower movable effect device 60 is disposed on the front side of the decorative cover 62. As shown in FIG. 3, the lower movable effect device 60 includes a lower movable member 60a having a rotation fulcrum at the right end of the decorative cover 62, and the lower movable member 60a is moved to a first position by a drive mechanism (not shown). And a second position. The lower movable member 60a is a long and large member that is longer than the lateral width dimension of the opening 19a in the back unit 19, and in the embodiment, is formed in a shape imitating a sword according to a motif of a pachinko machine.

  The lower movable member 60a is normally held at a first position (see the solid line in FIG. 3) that extends horizontally in the left-right direction along the lower edge of the opening of the back unit 19, and is movable downward at the first position. A partition plate 45 extending upward from the upper stage portions 34 and 35 is positioned on the front side of the member 60a, and a part of the lower movable member 60a is visible from the front side through the partition plate 45. Configured. Then, the lower movable member 60a moves from the first position to the second position (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 3), so that the front center of the display unit in the symbol display device 13 is located in the window 26a of the decorative member 26. The lower movable member 60a is configured to face diagonally. In the embodiment, the light emitting device is disposed inside the lower movable member 60a, and a plurality of light transmitting portions are formed on the front surface of the lower movable member 60a, and the light of the LED of the light emitting device passes through the light transmitting portion. The front side can be irradiated. That is, at the first position of the lower movable member 60a, the light emission effect performed by the light emitting device built in the lower movable member 60a can be viewed from the front side through the partition plate 45.

  Although not shown, a plurality of light emitting devices are arranged on the upper facing surface portion 58a, the left facing surface portion 58c, and the right facing surface portion 58d of the back unit 19, and the symbol display device 13 emits light from the LED of each light emitting device. It is configured to enhance the entertainment of the game by directing the surroundings of the display unit with light.

(Upper movable production device)
As shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, the upper movable effect device 61 includes a device main body 65 disposed in the back unit 19, a drive motor (drive means) 79 disposed in the device main body 65, and The upper movable member 80 supported so as to be able to reciprocate within a predetermined range with the apparatus main body 65, and the drive motor 79 and the upper movable member 80 are connected to transmit the driving force of the drive motor 79 to the upper movable member 80. And a transmission means 95. The drive motor 79 is wired to the control device, and the upper movable member is driven via the drive transmission means 95 by driving the drive motor 79 based on a control signal from the control device. 80 is configured to reciprocate. Here, the upper movable member 80 of the embodiment is configured to reciprocate between an initial position (first folding position) and a movable position (second folding position) as described later. In the embodiment, a stepping motor is employed as the drive motor 79.

(About the main unit)
As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the apparatus main body 65 includes a rear case member 66 fixed to the facing surface portion 58 (upper facing surface portion 58 a) of the back unit 19, and a front side of the rear case member 66. A space portion 65a for accommodating the drive transmission means 95 is internally defined by screwing the front and rear case members 66, 69. That is, the rear case member 66 includes a flat plate-like rear plate portion 67 that faces the opposed surface portion 58 of the back unit 19, and a rear outer peripheral wall portion 68 that extends forward from the outer peripheral edge of the rear plate portion 67. The front case member 69 includes a front plate portion 70 facing the rear plate portion 67 of the rear case member 66, and a front outer peripheral wall portion extending rearward from the outer peripheral edge of the front plate portion 70. 71, and by inserting a screw inserted through a screw hole 70a formed at an appropriate position of the front plate portion 70 into a screw hole 67a formed in the rear plate portion 67, both case members 66, 69 is assembled so as to internally define the space 65a.

  Here, the rear outer peripheral wall portion 68 and the front outer peripheral wall portion 71 are formed at positions where they do not interfere with each other when the front and rear case members 66 and 69 are assembled, and the case members 66 and 69 are assembled. In this case, the outer peripheral surface of the apparatus main body 65 is configured (see FIG. 14). In the upper movable effect device 61 of the embodiment, the rear outer peripheral wall portion 68 of the rear case member 66 forms the upper surface and the right side surface of the device main body 65 and the front outer peripheral wall portion 71 of the front case member 69. Forms the lower surface and the left side surface of the apparatus main body 65. In addition, an operation window 73 is formed on the right side surface of the apparatus main body 65 (that is, the portion defining the right side surface of the apparatus main body 65 in the rear outer peripheral wall portion 68) to communicate the space 65a with the outside of the apparatus. . The operation window 73 is configured such that a part of the drive gear 96 constituting the drive transmission means 95 faces, and the drive gear 96 can be directly rotated from the outside of the apparatus main body 65 through the operation window 73. It is like that.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the front plate portion 70 of the front case member 69 is formed with a motor installation portion 72 in which a drive shaft insertion hole 72a is formed in the front and rear on the right side of the front surface. The drive motor 79 is attached to the motor installation portion 72 in a posture in which the drive shaft 79a is inserted from the front into the drive shaft insertion hole 72a, and the drive gear 96 is disposed in the space 65a with respect to the drive shaft 79a. Is fixed. Further, the front plate portion 70 of the front case member 69 is formed with cylindrical portions 74, 75 through which the shaft holes 74a, 75a penetrate in the front-rear direction at positions spaced apart in the left-right direction. The support shaft 98 connected to the driven gear 97 constituting the drive transmission means 95 is rotatably inserted into the shaft hole 74a of the first cylindrical portion 74 at the right side position close to the motor installation portion 72, and the left side. A rotation shaft 81 connected to the upper movable member 80 is rotatably inserted into the shaft hole 75a of the second cylindrical portion 75 at the position.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 17, on the upper surface side of the device main body 65 (the rear outer peripheral wall portion 68 of the rear case member 66), a driven gear 97 constituting the drive transmission means 95 is provided. A first restriction portion (restriction means) 76 and a second restriction portion (restriction means) 77 are formed so as to face the rotation region of the position detection piece 101. That is, when the driven gear 97 of the drive transmission means 95 rotates, the position detecting piece 101 abuts against the first restricting portion 76 and the second restricting portion 77 to restrict the rotation of the driven gear 97 and move upward. The movement of the member 80 is regulated. In addition, a position detection sensor (detection means) 78 connected to the control device by wiring is installed in the device main body 65 (rear plate portion 67 of the rear case member 66). The position detection sensor 78 is an optical photosensor provided with a light emitting portion 78a and a light receiving portion 78b so as to be separated from each other in the front-rear direction, and between the light emitting portion 78a and the light receiving portion 78b as the driven gear 97 rotates. When the position detection piece 101 faces, the position detection sensor 78 detects the position detection piece 101 (ON state), and the position detection piece 101 is retracted from between the light emitting part 78a and the light receiving part 78b, thereby detecting the position. The sensor 78 is configured not to detect the position detection piece 101 (OFF state).

(Upper movable member)
As shown in FIGS. 16, 18, and 19, the upper movable member 80 includes a movable body main body 82 that is connected to the rotary shaft 81 and is formed in a rod shape that extends in the radial direction of the rotary shaft 81. An LED board 86 having an LED 86 a that is housed in a housing space (not shown) defined inside the movable body main body 82 and irradiates light forward, and provided on the base end side of the movable body main body 82. The upper movable member 80 is formed in a required decoration form (in the embodiment, a so-called “ten-hand” form). The movable body main body 82 is formed of a light-transmitting synthetic resin material, and can transmit light from the LEDs 86a of the LED substrate 86 accommodated in the accommodation space forward.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the movable body 82 includes a front half 83 that opens rearward, and a rear half 85 that is formed to close the rear opening of the front half 83. The housing space (not shown) is internally defined by assembling the front and rear halves 83 and 85. The front half 83 and the rear half 85 are screwed into screw holes 83a formed in the front half 83 with screws inserted through screw holes 85a formed at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the rear half 85. It is designed to be inserted and fixed. Further, as shown in FIG. 19, a fitting portion 84 having a fitting hole 84a opened rearward is formed on the proximal end side of the front half 83 so as to protrude rearward. The front end portion of the rotary shaft 81 is fitted into the fitting hole 84a of 84, and the rotary shaft 81 and the upper movable member 80 are connected so as to be integrally rotatable. The rear half 85 is formed with a rotation shaft insertion hole 85b that opens back and forth at a position aligned with the fitting portion 84 in the front-rear direction, and the fitting portion is interposed through the rotation shaft insertion hole 85b. The rotating shaft 81 connected to the fitting hole 84a of 84 protrudes backward.

  A light diffusing member 87 made of a transparent synthetic resin material is provided between the front half 83 and the rear half 85. The light diffusing member 87 is formed in a shape that fits into the rear opening of the front half 83, and when the front half 83 and the rear half 85 are assembled, light is applied to both halves 83, 85. A diffusion member 87 is sandwiched. The light diffusing member 87 is formed to open rearward, and the LED substrate 86 is accommodated in the rear opening of the light diffusing member 87. A large number of grooves extending in the width direction are formed on the front half 83 and the light diffusion member 87 on the side facing the LED substrate 86 (that is, on the rear side of each of the front half 83 and the light diffusion member 87). When the LED 86a of the LED substrate 86 is caused to emit light, the light diffused in the groove-shaped portion is transmitted through the light diffusion member 87, and the entire front surface of the upper movable member 80 is brightened. It has become. The LED substrate 86 is fixed by screwing a screw inserted into a screw hole 86 b formed on the free end side of the upper movable member 80 into a screw hole 85 c of the rear half 85.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the movable body decorative member 90 includes a front decorative body 91 that covers the front surface of the proximal end of the movable body main body 82 (front side half 83), and the movable body main body 82 (rear side). A rear decorative body 93 that covers the rear surface of the base end portion of the half body 85), and the movable body decorative member 90 covers the front end portion of the rotating shaft 81 connected to the fitting portion 84 in an invisible manner. It has become. The front decorative body 91 is formed at a position sandwiching the movable body main body 82 so that a fixed shaft 92 having a screw hole 92a at the rear end protrudes rearward, and corresponds to each screw hole 92a. The front decorative body 91 and the rear decorative body 93 are fixed by screwing screws inserted into the screw through holes 93a formed in the rear decorative body 93 into the screw holes 92a. Here, the movable body main body 82 (front and rear halves 83, 85) is formed with engaging recesses 88, 88 extending in the front-rear direction at positions corresponding to the fixed shaft 92. When the 91 and the rear decorative body 93 are fixed, the fixed shaft 92 engages with the engaging recesses 88, 88 so that the movable body decorative member 90 is positioned and fixed with respect to the movable body main body 82. Yes.

(About drive transmission means)
As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the drive transmission means 95 includes a drive gear 96 attached to the drive shaft 79 a of the drive motor 79, a driven gear 97 meshing with the drive gear 96, and the driven gear 97. The arm member 103 is connected to the upper movable member 80 (rotating shaft 81), and the drive gear 96, the driven gear 97, and the arm member 103 are connected in the space 65a of the apparatus main body 65. ing. That is, the driven gear 97 is rotated by the rotation of the drive gear 96 as the drive motor 79 is driven, and the upper movable member 80 is moved via the arm member 103 as the driven gear 97 is rotated. The rotary shaft 81 is rotated around. The drive gear 96 and the driven gear 97 are spur gears.

(About the driven gear)
As shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the driven gear 97 has a shaft hole 97 a formed at the center, and a support shaft 98 connected to the shaft hole 97 a of the driven gear 97 so as to protrude forward. The device body 65 (front case member 69) is rotatably inserted into the shaft hole 74a of the first cylindrical portion 74. A bearing member 100 is interposed between the support shaft 98 and the first cylindrical portion 74 so that the support shaft 98 (driven gear 97) can rotate smoothly. Yes. The support shaft 98 inserted through the first tubular portion 74 has a fastener 99 attached to a protruding end portion protruding forward of the apparatus main body 65 (front case member 69). The driven gear 97 is held in a state where the rear surface and the rear case member 66 (rear plate portion 67) are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance. Further, on the rear surface of the driven gear 97, an operating shaft 102 protrudes from the pivoting position of the support shaft 98 so as to protrude rearward, and the arm member 103 is provided on the operating shaft 102. Configured to be connected in series. That is, the arm member 103 is located between the driven gear 97 and the rear case member 66 (rear plate portion 67).

  A position detection piece (index means) 101 that is detected by the position detection sensor 78 and serves as an index as a position reference of the upper movable member 80 extends radially outward from the outer peripheral rear end edge of the driven gear 97. It is provided to serve. That is, as the driven gear 97 rotates, the position detection piece 101 moves between the light emitting portion 78a and the light receiving portion 78b of the position detection sensor 78, so that the position detection sensor 78 detects the position detection piece 101. The position detection piece 101 is retracted from between the light emitting part 78a and the light receiving part 78b as the driven gear 97 rotates, and the position detection piece 101 is retracted. The detection sensor 78 is configured to be in an OFF state in which the position detection piece 101 is not detected (see FIGS. 17A and 20), and the detection state of the position detection piece 101 by the position detection sensor 78 is switched. Thus, the upper movable member 80 that operates in conjunction with the driven gear 97 functions as a position reference. The position restricting piece extends over a predetermined angle range (about 140 ° in the embodiment) around the support shaft 98.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 20 to 22, the first restriction portion 76 and the second restriction portion formed on the apparatus main body 65 (rear case member 66) during the rotation locus of the position detection piece 101. Each of the parts 77 faces each other. Specifically, when the driven gear 97 is rotated clockwise in FIG. 17 as the drive motor 79 is driven, the end of the position detection piece 101 that is in the rotational direction is the first restricting portion 76. When the driven gear 97 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 17 as the drive motor 79 is driven, the end of the position detection piece 101 on the front side in the rotational direction is in contact with the second restricting portion 77. It is configured to touch. That is, the driven gear 97 includes a position where the position detection piece 101 abuts on the first restricting portion 76 as the drive motor 79 is driven (see FIGS. 17A and 20), and the position detection piece 101. The upper movable member 80 that reciprocates between the position where it contacts the second restricting portion 77 (see FIGS. 17B and 22) and is connected to the driven gear 97 via the arm member 103 is also within a predetermined range. It is designed to rotate.

  Here, in the following description, as shown in FIGS. 17A and 20, the rotational position of the driven gear 97 where the position detecting piece 101 abuts on the first restricting portion 76 is referred to as a first position, and The rotational position of the upper movable member 80 corresponding to the first position is referred to as an initial position (first folding position) (see the solid line in FIG. 3). Further, as shown in FIGS. 17B and 22, the rotational position of the driven gear 97 in which the position detecting piece 101 abuts on the second restricting portion 77 is designated as a second position, and corresponds to the second position. The rotational position of the movable member 80 is referred to as a movable position (second folding position) (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 3). That is, as the position detecting piece 101 moved from the second position to the first position comes into contact with the first restricting portion 76 and the rotation of the driven gear 97 is restricted, the upper movable member 80 moves at the initial position. When the position detecting piece 101 moved from the first position to the second position is in contact with the second restricting portion 77 and the rotation of the driven gear 97 is restricted, the upper movable member 80 is moved to the movable position. The movement is restricted. When the upper movable member 80 is in the initial position, the upper movable member 80 is held in a posture extending vertically along the right edge of the opening of the back unit 19 from the rotation shaft 81 toward the lower right, and is moved from the initial position to the movable position. By moving, it is configured to obliquely cross the front center of the display portion of the symbol display device 13 in the window 26a of the decorative member 26 from the rotation shaft 81 toward the lower left.

  Here, the position detecting piece 101 is formed only at one position on the outer peripheral rear end edge of the driven gear 97, and when the driven gear 97 rotates between the first position and the second position, The detection state by the detection sensor 78 is configured to be switched only once. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 17 (c) and 21, in the state where the driven gear 97 (position detection piece 101) is in the first position in contact with the first restricting portion 76, the position detection sensor. 78 is configured to be in an OFF state, and the position detection sensor 78 is in an ON state in a state where the driven gear 97 (position detection piece 101) is in the second position in contact with the second restricting portion 77. It is configured. That is, while the position detection piece 101 moves between the first position and the second position with the rotation of the driven gear 97, the detection state of the position detection piece 101 by the position detection sensor 78 is switched, and While the position detection piece 101 (driven gear 97) moves from the switching position where the detection state switches to the first position, the detection state of the position detection sensor 78 is always maintained in the OFF state, and the second position from the switching position. While the position detection piece 101 (driven gear 97) moves toward the position, the detection state of the position detection sensor 78 is always kept ON.

  In the embodiment, the detection state of the position detection sensor 78 is switched from ON to OFF while the driven gear 97 (position detection piece 101) is moving from the second position to the first position, and the detection state is switched. By driving the drive motor 79 by a predetermined number of steps so that the driven gear 97 (position detection piece 101) rotates clockwise from the position, the driven gear 97 (position detection piece 101) reaches the first position and is detected. The driven gear 97 (position detection piece 101) reaches the second position by driving the drive motor 79 by a predetermined step so that the driven gear 97 (position detection piece 101) rotates counterclockwise from the switching position where the gear changes. (See FIGS. 17 and 20 to 22). In other words, the upper movable member 80 is rotated to an arbitrary position by controlling the rotation direction and the number of drive steps of the drive motor 79 based on the switching position where the detection state of the position detection sensor 78 is switched from ON to OFF. obtain.

(About arm members)
As shown in FIGS. 15, 16, and 20 to 22, the arm member 103 is fixed to a rear end portion of the rotation shaft 81 inserted through the second cylindrical portion 75, and the rotation shaft The upper movable member 80 and the arm member 103 are configured to rotate integrally with each other via the rotation shaft 81. The arm member 103 is formed with an operation hole 103 a penetrating in the front-rear direction so as to extend over a predetermined length in the longitudinal direction of the arm member 103, and an operation shaft 102 formed on the driven gear 97. The operation hole 103a is inserted from behind. That is, the driven gear 97 rotates as the drive motor 79 is driven, so that the operating shaft 102 rotates about the support shaft 98, and the rotating shaft 81 moves as the operating shaft 102 rotates. The arm member 103 rotates around the center.

  In the state where the driven gear 97 is in the first position (the upper movable member 80 is in the initial position), as shown in FIG. 20, the rotation shaft 81 that supports the arm member 103 so as to be swingable is used as a center. The rotation direction of the contact point between the operation hole 103 a and the operation shaft 102 is set to be substantially orthogonal to the rotation direction of the operation shaft 102 accompanying the rotation of the driven gear 97. In other words, in a state where the upper movable member 80 is in the initial position, the distance from the rotating shaft 81 to the support shaft 98 and the distance from the rotating shaft 81 to the operating shaft 102 are substantially the same, and the arm member 103. Is directly operated, no force is applied in the circumferential direction of the driven gear 97, or the force acting in the circumferential direction is extremely small. That is, when the driven gear 97 is in the first position (the upper movable member 80 is the initial position), the driven gear 97 is moved to the first position even if a force that directly swings the upper movable member 80 is applied. Retained. The arm member 103 is swung and the upper movable member 80 can be moved toward the movable position only when the drive motor 79 is driven or when the driven gear 97 is rotated by a direct operation. It has become. In the embodiment, the driven gear 97 can be directly rotated without driving the drive motor 79 by operating the drive gear 96 exposed to the outside of the apparatus through the operation window 73.

  Further, in the upper movable effect device 61 of the embodiment, the rotary shaft 81 that supports the arm member 103 so as to be swingable even when the driven gear 97 is in the second position (the upper movable member 80 is in the movable position). The rotation direction of the contact point between the operation hole 103a and the operation shaft 102 is set so as to be substantially orthogonal to the rotation direction of the operation shaft 102 accompanying the rotation of the driven gear 97 (see FIG. 22). That is, as in the case where the driven gear 97 is in the first position, in the state where the upper movable member 80 is in the movable position, the distance from the rotation shaft 81 to the support shaft 98 and the operation shaft 102 from the rotation shaft 81. The distance is substantially the same, and even if the arm member 103 is directly operated, no force acts in the circumferential direction of the driven gear 97, or the force acting in the circumferential direction becomes extremely small. Therefore, when the driven gear 97 is in the second position (the upper movable member 80 is the movable position), the driven gear 97 is moved to the second position even if a force that directly swings the upper movable member 80 is applied. Retained. The arm member 103 is swung and the upper movable member 80 can be moved toward the initial position only when the drive motor 79 is driven or when the driven gear 97 is rotated by a direct operation. It has become.

  On the other hand, in a state where the upper movable member 80 is between the initial position and the movable position (see FIG. 21), the distance from the rotary shaft 81 to the operating shaft 102 is larger than the distance from the rotary shaft 81 to the support shaft 98. The distance is set to be longer, and when a force that directly swings the arm member 103 is applied, the force can be applied in the circumferential direction of the driven gear 97 to swing the arm member 103. ing. Therefore, when the upper movable member 80 is between the initial position and the movable position, the arm member 103 is not limited to the case where the drive motor 79 is driven or the driven gear 97 is rotated by a direct operation. The upper movable member 80 can also be moved toward the initial position and the movable position by applying a direct swinging force to the head.

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

  The pachinko balls P launched into the game area 18a flow down around the outer periphery of the decorative member 26. When the pachinko balls P enter the ball inlet 30, the pachinko balls P pass through the ball passage 28 and pass through the balls 28. The outlet 33 passes through the first upper stage portion 34 in the stage 27. The pachinko ball P rolls the first ball rolling surface 34a from the left end toward the right end, and moves to the second upper stage portion 35 by the strength or weakness of the momentum of the pachinko ball P. Alternatively, the first ball rolling surface 34a of the first upper stage portion 34 is moved to the left and right without moving to the second upper stage portion 35. That is, when the momentum of the pachinko sphere P when it is passed over the first upper stage portion 34 is weak, the pachinko sphere P that has rolled the first sphere rolling surface 34a from the left end to the right end is After moving the first ball rolling surface 34a to the left and right, the first ball rolling surface 34a cannot move over the first ball rolling surface 34a from the right end toward the left end. Finally, it is discharged from the first ball discharge portion 34b to the game area 18a. As described above, the first ball discharge portion 34b is provided at a position for discharging the pachinko ball P toward a position different from the start winning opening 23a of the start winning apparatus 23 (see FIG. 2). The winning probability of the pachinko ball P discharged from the one-ball discharging unit 34b to the game area 18a to the start winning opening 23a is low. Note that, depending on the direction in which the pachinko ball P passes from the ball outlet 33 onto the first upper stage portion 34, the game area 18a from a portion other than the first ball discharge portion 34b on the first ball rolling surface 34a. May be discharged. Further, as described above, the pachinko ball P discharged from the front end of the first ball discharge portion 34b to the game area 18a is such that the front end of the first upper stage portion 34 faces substantially the same plane as the front end of the lower stage portion 37. Since it is configured, the probability that the pachinko ball P discharged from the front end of the first upper stage portion 34 to the game area 18a moves to the lower stage portion 37 is extremely low.

  On the other hand, when the momentum of the pachinko sphere P is strong when being passed over the first upper stage portion 34, the pachinko sphere rolled from the left end to the right end of the first ball rolling surface 34a. P moves to the second upper stage part 35 beyond the connecting convex part 41. Then, the pachinko ball P that has rolled the second ball rolling surface 35a from the left end to the right end rolls toward the left end due to the inclination of the right end portion of the second ball rolling surface 35a, and the pachinko ball at this time Depending on the momentum of P, the first upper stage 34 may be moved again. However, in the embodiment, since the curvature of the left end portion of the second ball rolling surface 35a constituting the connecting convex portion 41 is set large, the movement to the first upper stage portion 34 is suppressed. That is, the pachinko sphere P once moved from the first upper stage part 34 to the second upper stage part 35 hardly returns to the first upper stage part 34, and the second ball movement of the second upper stage part 35 is performed. The moving surface 35a rolls in the left-right direction. Then, the pachinko sphere P having weakened momentum finally enters either the sphere inlet 47a of the communication passage 47 or the sphere inlet 52a of the sphere guide passage 52 shown in FIG. . Even in the pachinko ball P that rolls in the left-right direction on the second ball rolling surface 35a, depending on changes in the rolling direction due to contact with the partition plate 45 during rolling, etc., other than the second ball discharge portion 35b. In some cases, the portion is discharged to the game area 18a.

  The pachinko ball P that has entered the ball inlet 47a of the communication passage 47 passes from the ball outlet 47b to the right end of the lower stage portion 37 and rolls the third ball rolling surface 37a to the left and right. . Then, depending on the difference in momentum of the pachinko ball P rolling left and right on the third ball rolling surface 37a, the pachinko ball P is moved from the third ball discharge portion 37b or the fourth ball discharge portion 37c to the game area 18a. To be discharged. The third ball discharge portion 37b is provided at a position where the pachinko ball P is discharged toward a position different from the start winning port 23a of the start winning device 23, and the third ball discharge portion 37b enters the game area 18a. The winning probability of the discharged pachinko ball P to the start winning opening 23a is low. On the other hand, the fourth ball discharge portion 37c is provided at a position for discharging the pachinko ball P toward the start winning opening 23a of the start winning device 23, and the fourth ball discharge portion 37c enters the game area 18a. The winning probability of the discharged pachinko ball P to the start winning opening 23a is high, and the player is playing in the expectation that the pachinko ball P is discharged from the fourth ball discharge portion 37c to the game area 18a.

  Further, when the pachinko sphere P enters the sphere inlet 52a of the sphere guide passage 52 from the second sphere discharge portion 35b of the second upper stage portion 35, the pachinko sphere P passes through the sphere guide passage 52 and enters the sphere outlet 52b. To the game area 18a. Since the ball exit 52b of the ball guide passage 52 is provided at a position for discharging the pachinko ball P toward the start winning port 23a of the start winning device 23, the pachinko discharged to the game area 18a from the ball outlet 52b. The winning probability of the ball P at the start winning opening 23a is high, and the player expects the pachinko ball P to enter the ball inlet 52a of the ball guiding passage 52 from the second upper stage portion 35. The pachinko sphere P that has entered the sphere guide passage 52 from the sphere inlet 52a is configured to smoothly flow along the sphere guide passage 52 by the guide strip 49c, the deflection protrusion 50a, the inclined protrusions 51a and 51a, and the like. Therefore, the pachinko ball P can be discharged to the game area 18a without causing the ball clogging in the ball guide passage 52.

  When the pachinko ball P discharged from the stage 27 wins the start winning opening 23a of the start winning device 23, the symbols on the symbol display device 13 start to fluctuate, and a required symbol combination game is developed. As a result of the symbol variation game developed on the symbol display device 13, a big hit occurs when symbols are stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 13 in a predetermined symbol combination. Then, when a big hit occurs, according to the symbol combination displayed on the symbol display device 13, the winning opening 24a of the special winning device 24 provided below the game board 17 is opened, and a large number of winning balls can be obtained. It becomes possible.

  In accordance with the effect of the symbol variation game developed on the symbol display device 13, the operation of the movable effect devices 60 and 61 is controlled, and the movable members 60a and 80 are operated to enhance the entertainment of the game. Enhanced. Further, the LEDs of various light emitting devices arranged on the game board 17 are controlled to emit light according to the effect of the symbol variation game, and the entertainment of the game is improved by the effect of the light emission.

  The lower movable member 60a extends horizontally in the left-right direction along the lower edge of the opening of the back unit 19 at the first position indicated by a solid line in FIG. 3, and a part of the lower movable member 60a is in this state. Is facing the rear side of the partition plate 45 provided in the lower part of the window 26a of the decorative member 26. In this state, the light from the LED of the light emitting device built in the lower movable member 60a is applied to the partition plate 45 through the light transmission portion. Since the partition plate 45 is transparent, the light emission effect performed by the light emitting device built in the lower movable member 60a can be visually recognized from the front side through the partition plate 45, and the effect effect by light emission can be improved. That is, it is possible to produce a light-emitting effect around the stage 27 that the player pays attention to. Further, when the lower movable member 60a moves to the second position, the entire stage 27 can be illuminated via the partition plate 45 by light from the LED of the light emitting device disposed on the back side of the decorative cover 62. This can improve the production effect.

  As described above, in the stage 27 of the embodiment, the lower stage portion 37 having the fourth ball discharge portion 37c having a high winning probability to the start winning port 23a in the start winning device 23 of the pachinko ball P discharged to the game area 18a. Since the first upper stage portion 34 and the second upper stage portion 35, which have different probabilities of the pachinko balls P moving to the lower stage portion 37, are arranged side by side on the upper side, they pass through the ball outlet 33 of the ball passage 28. It is possible to increase the player's interest in the movement of the pachinko ball P that has been put out. That is, not only whether or not the pachinko ball P that has arrived on the stage 27 wins the start winning port 23a of the start winning device 23, but also the pachinko ball P that has passed through the ball outlet 33 of the ball passage 28 is the second upper stage. Whether or not to move to the stage unit 35 can also attract the player's interest, and the interest in the movement of the pachinko ball P rolling on the stage 27 can be increased.

  Here, the lower stage portion 37 is provided with a fourth ball discharge portion 37c having a high winning probability for the start winning opening 23a and a third ball discharge portion 37b having a low winning probability, and the third ball rolling surface 37a. The pachinko sphere P rolling is configured to be distributed to the third sphere discharge portion 37b or the fourth sphere discharge portion 37c, so that the pachinko sphere P has moved from the second upper stage portion 35 to the lower stage portion 37. However, the pachinko ball P is not necessarily discharged from the fourth ball discharge portion 37c having a high winning probability to the start winning opening 23a. On the other hand, the ball outlet 52b of the ball guide passage 52 that opens the ball inlet 52a on the second upper stage portion 35 is, as described above, to the start winning opening 23a of the pachinko ball P discharged from the ball outlet 52b. The player has a higher probability of winning the game, and the player has decided that the pachinko ball P rolling on the second ball rolling surface 35a of the second upper stage portion 35 enters the ball inlet 52a of the ball guide passage 52. expect. That is, not only whether or not the pachinko ball P that has arrived on the stage 27 moves to the second upper stage portion 35, but also the pachinko ball P that has arrived at the second upper stage portion 35 is connected to the communication passage 47 or the ball guide passage. It is possible to gather the player's interest in which of the 52 is passed, and to keep the interest in the movement of the pachinko ball P rolling on the stage 27 for a long time.

  Further, the concave portion 53 formed on the lower surface side of the connecting convex portion 41 that is the connecting portion of the first and second upper stage portions 34 and 35 is located at a substantially central position in the left-right direction of the lower opening in the concave portion 53. It is possible to prevent the pachinko ball P that has been moved to the lower stage portion 37 by the fixing boss 54 b from facing the fixing boss 54 b of the decorative component 54 and fit into the recess 53. That is, when the ball rolling surfaces 34a and 35a of the upper stage portions 34 and 35 are formed in a wave shape as a whole in order to roll the pachinko sphere P three-dimensionally, the upper stage portions 34 and 35 and the lower stage Even if the portion 37 is brought close to the pachinko ball P, the pachinko ball P can be prevented from fitting into the recess 53. Therefore, while adopting the stage 27 that can give an interesting change to the movement of the pachinko ball P on the stage 27, the width of the opening 26a of the window 26a in the decorative member 26 is increased, and the symbol display device 13 Can cope with larger size. In the embodiment, since the fixing boss 54b for fixing the decorative part 54 to the stage 27 is used as a restricting portion for preventing the pachinko ball P from fitting into the recess 53, a dedicated restricting portion is provided. Compared to the above, the configuration can be simplified and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  Further, since the inclined surface 54d is formed on the lower surface of the fixing boss 54b, the pachinko ball P moved from the communication passage 47 onto the third ball rolling surface 37a, or the third ball directly from the game area 18a. When the pachinko ball P moved on the rolling surface 37a bounces and contacts the inclined surface 54d of the fixing boss 54b, the pachinko ball P can be surely bounced downward, and the pachinko ball P can be rebounded into the recess 53. It is possible to reliably prevent the ball P from being fitted. In the embodiment, the gap between the fixing boss 54b and the left and right opening edges of the recess 53 is defined by the restriction protrusions 55, 55 protruding from the lower surfaces of the first upper stage portion 34 and the second upper stage portion 35. Since the dimensions are configured to be smaller (see FIG. 12), the pachinko ball P is not only fitted into the recess 53 but also between the fixing boss 54b and the lower surfaces of the upper stage portions 34 and 35. The fitting of the sphere P can also be prevented.

  In the stage 27, the partition plate 45 prevents the pachinko balls P rolling on the ball rolling surfaces 34a and 35a of the first and second upper stage portions 34 and 35 from moving backward. In addition, since the distance L between the front end portion of the bowl-shaped portion 46 provided at the upper edge of the partition plate 45 and the glass plate 14a is set smaller than the diameter of the pachinko ball P, the front end portion of the bowl-shaped portion 46 The pachinko sphere P does not move from the side to the upper side of the bowl-shaped portion 46. That is, when the pachinko ball P flowing down the game area 18a is bounced by contact with the game nail or the like and moves to the stage 27 side, the pachinko ball P moves backward from the stage 27. It can be regulated by 45 and the hook-like portion 46. Therefore, even if the lower movable member 60a of the lower movable effect device 60 is disposed between the stage 27 and the display unit of the symbol display device 13, the pachinko ball P does not hinder the operation of the lower movable member 60a. It is possible to enhance the interest by performing an effect by the operation behind the stage 27 where the player is highly interested.

  Next, the upper movable effect device 61 will be described. A drive motor 79 of the upper movable effect device 61 is configured to rotate the driven gear 97 from the first position toward the second position in a state where the upper movable member 80 is in the initial position (the driven gear 97 is the first position). When driven, the operating shaft 102 provided on the driven gear 97 presses the arm member 103 connected to the rotating shaft 81 of the upper movable member 80, and the upper movable member 80 is initially set around the rotating shaft 81. Rotate from position to moveable position. When the driven gear 97 rotates to the second position, the position detection piece 101 formed on the driven gear 97 abuts on the second restricting portion 77 formed on the apparatus main body 65 and the driven gear 97 rotates. Accordingly, the upper movable member 80 is rotationally restricted at the movable position. On the other hand, in the state where the upper movable member 80 is in the movable position (the driven gear 97 is the second position), the driven gear 97 is rotated from the second position toward the first position. When the drive motor 79 is driven, the operating shaft 102 provided on the driven gear 97 presses the arm member 103 connected to the rotary shaft 81 of the upper movable member 80, and the upper movable member is centered on the rotary shaft 81. 80 rotates from the movable position toward the initial position. When the driven gear 97 rotates to the first position, the position detecting piece 101 formed on the driven gear 97 abuts on the first restricting portion 76 formed on the apparatus main body 65 and the driven gear 97 rotates. Accordingly, the upper movable member 80 is restricted from rotating at the initial position.

  Thus, when the drive motor 79 of the upper movable effect device 61 is driven, the position detection piece 101 which is detected by the position detection sensor 78 and serves as an index as a position reference of the upper movable member 80 is provided in the apparatus main body 65. The upper movable member 80 is movable so as to move between a predetermined initial position and a movable position by restricting the rotation of the driven gear 97 by abutting against the first restricting portion 76 and the second restricting portion 77 provided. A range is defined. That is, in the upper movable effect device 61 according to the embodiment, the position detection piece 101 that is detected by the position detection sensor 78 and serves as an index as a position reference of the upper movable member 80 defines the movable range of the upper movable member 80. By functioning as a means, it is not necessary to separately provide a configuration that defines the movable range of the upper movable member 80. Thus, the position detecting piece 101 provided on the driven gear 97 also functions as a means for defining the movable range of the upper movable member 80, so that the upper movable member 80 operates beyond a predetermined movable range. This can be surely prevented and the configuration of the apparatus can be simplified.

  Further, when the upper movable member 80 is rotated from the initial position to the movable position, the position detection formed on the driven gear 97 in the process of rotating the driven gear 97 from the first position toward the second position. The piece 101 faces between the light receiving part 78b and the light emitting part 78a of the position detection sensor 78, and the detection state by the position detection sensor 78 is switched from the OFF state to the ON state. Then, after the detection state by the position detection sensor 78 is switched from the OFF state to the ON state, the detection state of the position detection sensor 78 is maintained in the ON state until the driven gear 97 rotates to the second position. On the contrary, when the upper movable member 80 is rotated from the movable position to the initial position, the position formed on the driven gear 97 in the process of rotating the driven gear 97 from the second position toward the first position. The detection piece 101 is retracted from between the light receiving portion 78b and the light emitting portion 78a of the position detection sensor 78, and the detection state by the position detection sensor 78 is switched from the ON state to the OFF state. Then, after the detection state by the position detection sensor 78 is switched to the OFF state, the detection state of the position detection sensor 78 is in the OFF state until the driven gear 97 rotates to the first position where the driven gear 97 contacts the first regulating portion 76. Maintained.

  That is, the upper movable effect device 61 according to the embodiment is configured such that the detection state of the position detection sensor 78 in a state where the driven gear 97 (position detection piece 101) is in the first position and the second position is different. While the position detection piece 101 moves from the switching position where the detection state of the position detection sensor 78 switches to the first position, and while the position detection piece 101 moves between the switching position and the second position, the position detection sensor The detection state of 78 does not change. That is, according to the detection state of the position detection sensor 78, it can be uniquely recognized whether the position detection piece 101 is between the switching position and the first position or between the switching position and the second position. Therefore, the control load related to the control device can be reduced.

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The present application is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and other configurations can be appropriately employed.
(1) In the embodiment, the game board is composed of a wooden plate member and a back unit. However, the game board may be composed of a transparent plate and a back unit formed of a transparent material such as acrylic.
(2) In the embodiment, the case where the ball entrance serving as the entrance of the pachinko ball to the stage provided on the decorative member is opened only on the left side of the decorative member is described, but the ball entrance is only on the right side of the decorative member. It is possible to adopt a configuration that is established on both the left and right sides. In the configuration in which the ball entrance is opened only on either the left or right side of the decorative member, it is preferable to provide the second upper stage portion on the side opposite to the side where the ball entrance is opened.
(3) In the embodiment, the pachinko ball moving probability to the lower stage part in the first upper stage part and the second upper stage part is provided only on the second upper stage part side. The pachinko ball is moved to the lower stage by various other means, such as changing the size of the ball entrance in each communication passage, on the premise of providing communication passages on both sides of the first and second upper stage portions. The probability may be changed.
(4) In the embodiment, each of the first and second upper stage portions has a concave shape protruding downward, but each upper stage portion may have a wave shape. Should just be connected by the convex-shaped part. Moreover, when each upper stage part is made into a wave shape, a restriction part may be provided corresponding to each of the concave parts formed on the lower surface side of each convex shape part in the wave shape.
(5) In the embodiment, the decorative component fixing boss disposed on the first stage member is the restricting portion that prevents the pachinko ball from fitting into the recess, but a configuration in which a dedicated restricting portion is provided is adopted. obtain.
(6) In the embodiment, the first and second upper stage portions are formed on the first stage member, but each upper stage portion may be formed on a separate stage member, and both the upper stage portion and the lower stage portion may be formed. The form which forms a stage part in one stage member can be employ | adopted.
(7) The rear passage wall (wall member defining the spherical guide passage) of the second spherical guide passage defining portion that protrudes rearward from the partition plate in the embodiment is disposed on the lower movable member positioned behind the partition plate. It can be used as a support part. In this case, there is no need to provide a dedicated member for supporting the lower movable member configured in a long shape at the first position (standby position), and the number of parts and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.
(8) In the movable production device (upper movable production device), the movable member is configured to rotate. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is not limited to the predetermined first folding position and the second folding position. If it is the structure which reciprocates by, you may comprise so that it may move linearly.
(9) Further, the driving means provided in the movable effect device (upper movable effect device) is not limited to the drive motor composed of the stepping motor as in the embodiment, and may be a servo motor, or an electromagnetic solenoid. A driving means that performs a linear operation such as the above can also be suitably employed.
(10) In the embodiment, the position detection piece as the indicator means is formed on the driven gear connected to the drive gear in the movable effect device (upper movable effect device). A rack member may be provided, and the indicator means may be formed on the rack member. In other words, the indicator means is provided for the components constituting the drive transmission means for connecting the driving means to the movable member, so that the movable member is at the first position and the second folding position corresponding to the first folding position. What is necessary is just to comprise so that it may reciprocate between corresponding 2nd positions.
(11) In the movable effect device (upper movable effect device) according to the embodiment, the optical detection sensor is adopted as the detection means for detecting the index means, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the drive means is driven. As long as the indicator means can be detected during the movement process of the indicator means, various conventionally known detection means such as a microswitch and a magnetic sensor can be employed.
(12) In the movable effect device (upper movable effect device) of the embodiment, the restricting means for restricting the movement of the drive transmission means (that is, the movable member) in contact with the index means is formed in the apparatus body, but this is not the only case. What is necessary is just to form in the position which can contact | abut when a parameter | index means moves to a 1st position or a 2nd position instead of a thing.
(13) In the embodiment, the index means (position detection piece) is configured to come into contact with the corresponding first restricting portion and second restricting portion when moved to the first position and the second position. When the means moves to one of the first position and the second position, the restricting means abuts to restrict the movement. That is, when the regulating means comes into contact with the index means that has moved to the first position or the second position, the index means as the position reference of the movable member can function as a means for defining the movable range of the movable member, and the movable means is movable. The member can be operated within a predetermined movable range, and the apparatus configuration can be simplified.
(14) The gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine and may be other various gaming machines such as an arrangement ball machine or a slot machine using a pachinko ball.

17 Game board 18a Game area 23 Start winning device (winning device)
23a Start winning entrance (winning entrance)
26 decorative member 27 stage 28 ball passage 30 ball inlet 33 ball outlet 34 first upper stage portion 34a first ball rolling surface 34b first ball discharge portion (ball discharge portion)
35 Second upper stage portion 35a Second ball rolling surface 35b Second ball discharge portion (ball discharge portion)
37 Lower stage portion 37a Third ball rolling surface 37b Third ball discharge portion (ball discharge portion)
37c 4th ball discharge part (ball discharge part)
45 Partition plate 46 Gutter member 47 Communication passage 47a Sphere inlet 47b Sphere outlet 52 Sphere guide passage 52a Sphere inlet 52b Sphere outlet 53 Recessed portion 54b Fixing boss (regulator)
54d Inclined surface P Pachinko ball (game ball)

Claims (4)

A decoration member disposed on a game board having a game area in which a game ball can flow down, and a stage provided on the decoration member so that the game ball can roll and discharge the rolled game ball into the game area And a ball passage that is provided in the decorative member and opens to the game area and guides a game ball that has entered the ball entrance that opens to the game area to the stage, and the stage disposed on the game board. In a gaming machine provided with a winning device that can win a game ball discharged from the stage to the gaming area,
The stage is
A first upper stage portion having a first ball rolling surface provided so as to communicate with a ball outlet of the ball passage and on which a game ball that has passed through the ball outlet rolls;
A second upper stage portion having a second ball rolling surface that is connected to the first ball rolling surface of the first upper stage portion and from which the game ball can roll from the first ball rolling surface;
A third ball rolling surface provided below the first upper stage portion and the second upper stage portion and capable of moving a game ball rolling on the first ball rolling surface or the second ball rolling surface. And a ball discharge section for discharging the game ball rolling on the third ball rolling surface toward the winning opening of the winning device, and discharging the gaming ball toward a position different from the winning opening of the winning device A lower stage portion provided with a ball discharge portion to be provided,
The moving probability that the game ball rolling on the second upper stage portion moves to the lower stage portion is higher than the moving probability that the game ball rolling on the first upper stage portion moves to the lower stage portion. Configured to be high,
The connecting portion of the first upper stage portion and the second upper stage portion is formed so as to incline upward as the first ball rolling surface of the first upper stage portion approaches the second upper stage portion. In addition, the second ball rolling surface of the second upper stage portion is formed so as to incline downward with distance from the first upper stage portion, and the first and second upper stage portions are continuously provided. A gaming machine characterized in that a restricting portion for preventing a game ball from being fitted is provided in a concave portion formed on a lower stage portion side in a part. The first upper stage portion is formed with a ball discharge portion for discharging a game ball rolling on the first ball rolling surface toward a position different from the winning opening of the winning device,
A ball guiding passage having a ball outlet opening vertically above the winning opening of the winning device, and a communication passage having a ball outlet opening on the lower stage portion are formed, and the ball discharge of the second upper stage portion is formed. The ball entrance of the ball guide passage and the ball entrance of the communication passage are opened at the portion, and the game ball that has rolled on the second ball rolling surface of the second upper stage portion is either the ball guide passage or the communication passage. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured to be inserted into a game machine.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the restricting portion has an inclined surface formed on a surface facing the lower stage portion.   4. A partition plate extending upward from the stage is provided at a rear position of the stage, and a hook-shaped portion extending forward is formed at a position above the stage in the partition plate. The gaming machine according to one item.

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