JP5435019B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention is related to shall to the gaming machine.

  Conventionally, there is a pachinko gaming machine provided with a symbol variation display device including a liquid crystal display that variably displays symbols in a game area where a game ball is shot. In such a pachinko gaming machine, an operation chucker (also referred to as a start winning opening) is arranged in the game area, and when a game ball wins the operation chucker, after a plurality of symbol displays fluctuate in the symbol variation display device, When a predetermined combination is stopped, a state (for example, a jackpot) advantageous to the player comes. In the case of a pachinko gaming machine equipped with such a symbol variation display device, a variety of display contents are displayed and the game contents are rich in changes, so that the interest of the player can be increased.

JP 2003-144722 A

In a conventional gaming machine, there is a problem that it may be difficult to secure an installation space for a storage unit for storing game balls if a game area, a symbol variation display device, or the like is enlarged.

The problem to be solved is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably installing a storage unit for storing game balls .

A gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined game is executed using a game ball as a medium, and a main body portion configured to pay out the game ball as a prize ball, and a game ball paid out from the main body portion. A storage section for storing, an inflow section for allowing game balls paid out from the main body section to flow into the storage section, and a supply section for supplying game balls stored in the storage section to the main body section side. In the gaming machine, the inflow portion is provided on one side in the left-right direction of the storage portion, and the supply portion is provided on the other side opposite to the one side with respect to the inflow portion, The storage section includes a first area in which game balls that have flowed into the storage section from the inflow section flow down to the other side of the inflow section through the front side of the gaming machine, and downstream of the first area Is arranged on the rear side of the gaming machine with respect to the side and continues to the first area. A second region in which the game balls are caused to flow down in a state of being aligned in a row to the one side opposite to the flow direction of the game balls, and the supply unit is provided on the downstream end side, and A display unit that can be viewed by the player and can be displayed on the screen is provided between a part of the upstream side in the first region and the second region.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can install suitably the storage part which stores a game ball can be provided .

It is a perspective view in the front side of the pachinko machine as a first embodiment. (A) is a top view of an upper plate, (b) is a perspective view of the pattern fluctuation display device vicinity, (c) is an AA line sectional view of the upper plate vicinity of (a). It is a perspective view in the back side of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the front frame, game board, etc. in the state which open | released the glass door frame. It is a rear view which shows a glass door frame. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the game ball in an upper plate. It is a perspective view which shows the example of a variable display of the symbol row | line | column in a symbol fluctuation display apparatus. It is a perspective view in the front side of the pachilot machine as a second embodiment. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an overall configuration of an information providing system using a pachilot machine. It is a figure which shows the example which displayed new stand replacement information in the information display part. (A) is a top view of the upper plate in the 1st modification of 1st embodiment, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the game ball in the upper plate of (a). (A) is a top view of the upper plate in the 2nd modification of 1st embodiment, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the game ball in the upper plate of (a). (A) is a top view of the top plate in the 3rd modification of 1st embodiment, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the game ball in the top plate of (a). It is sectional drawing near the upper plate in the 4th modification of 1st embodiment. It is sectional drawing near the upper plate in the 5th modification of 1st embodiment. It is sectional drawing near the upper plate in the 6th modification of 1st embodiment. (A) is a perspective view of the design variation display device vicinity in the 7th modification of 1st embodiment, (b) is sectional drawing of the upper plate vicinity. It is sectional drawing of the upper plate vicinity in the 8th modification of 1st embodiment. (A) is a perspective view of the design variation display device vicinity in the 9th modification of 1st embodiment, (b) is sectional drawing of the upper plate vicinity. (A) is a perspective view of the design variation display device vicinity in the 10th modification of 1st embodiment, (b) is sectional drawing of the upper plate vicinity. (A) is sectional drawing which shows the example which fixed the transparent cover of FIG. 20 to the upper plate, (b) is sectional drawing which shows the example which fixed the transparent cover to the glass door frame. It is sectional drawing near the upper plate in the 11th modification of 1st embodiment. It is a perspective view of the information display part vicinity in the 1st modification of 2nd embodiment. It is sectional drawing of the upper plate | plate and information display part vicinity in the 1st modification of 2nd embodiment, (a) is the state which opened the front panel from the main body frame side, (b) is a front panel with a main body frame. Each side is shown closed. It is sectional drawing of the upper plate | plate and information display part vicinity in the 2nd modification of 2nd embodiment, (a) is the state which opened the front panel from the main body frame side, (b) is a front panel with a main body frame. Each side is shown closed.

  Hereinafter, each embodiment which actualized the gaming machine of the present invention will be described. First, a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine 1 is a type of pachinko machine called a CR machine that lends out game balls using an internal game ball payout mechanism, and as shown in FIG. Connected. The card unit 20 has a card insertion slot 21 into which a prepaid card 22 as a value medium in which monetary information is recorded in advance, and monetary information can be read and written from the prepaid card 22.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 5, the pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 that is provided at a front portion of the outer frame 2 and is supported at one side of the outer frame 2 so as to be opened and closed. I have. The outer frame 2 is a frame that serves as a base of the pachinko machine 1, and is configured in a rectangular shape as a whole by a plate material. In the present embodiment, the outer frame 2 is made of wood and has a vertical length of 808 mm and a horizontal length of 520 mm. The front frame 3 is made of a synthetic resin, specifically, ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) resin. The opening / closing axis of the front frame 3 is set so as to extend vertically on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1. In addition, the outer frame 2 may be comprised with resin, and may be comprised as if the outer frame 2 and the front frame 3 seem to be an integrated object.

  A glass door frame 4 is provided on the front frame 3 so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the front side of the front frame 3 excluding the lower plate unit 51 described later. The glass door frame 4 constitutes the opening / closing frame of the present invention, and the front frame 3 constitutes the main body frame of the present invention. Moreover, all the structural members of the pachinko machine 1 including the outer frame 2, the front frame 3, and the glass door frame 4 except for the upper plate 54 described later constitute the main body of the present invention. The opening / closing axis (shaft support) of the glass door frame 4 is also set so as to extend vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5 which is a rear view of the glass door frame 4, a rotation shaft 91 is provided near the upper end portion on the right side when viewed from the back side of the glass door frame 4, and the front frame as shown in FIG. 3 is provided with a bearing portion 92 into which the rotating shaft 91 is fitted in the vicinity of the upper end portion on the left side when viewed from the front. Further, a projecting and rotating shaft 93 projecting upward is provided below the bearing portion 92, and the projecting and rotating shaft 93 is disposed on the lower side surface of the glass door frame 4 at a position below the rotating shaft 91. A bearing recess (not shown) for fitting is provided. Then, the glass door frame 4 is pivotally supported and can be opened and closed by fitting the projecting pivot shaft 93 into the bearing recess and fitting the pivot shaft 91 into the bearing portion 92. Thus, in the present embodiment, a line connecting the rotation shaft 91 and the projecting rotation shaft 93 is set as the opening / closing axis of the glass door frame 4.

  A pair of glasses 42 are attached to the glass door frame 4 in parallel from the back side. The length of the glass door frame 4 in the left-right direction is substantially the same as that of the front frame 3, and most of the glass door frame 4 except the lower plate unit 51 provided at the lower part of the front frame 3 is covered by the glass door frame 4. ing.

  A game board 5 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the front frame 3 (the back of the glass door frame 4 and the inside of the outer frame 2). Note that the game board 5 is attached in a state in which the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the front frame 3. In FIG. 4, only the substantially central portion of the front part of the game board 5 is on the front side of the front frame 3. It is in an exposed state. The game board 5 has a vertical length of 476 mm and a horizontal length of 451 mm. Further, the game board 5 is formed with a plurality of openings by being subjected to router processing, and in each of the openings, the normal winning chucker 6, the variable winning device 7, the operation chucker 8, the windmill 9, and the through A chucker 10 or the like is provided.

  Various control boards including a display control board for controlling the symbol variation display device 57 are covered with a transparent resin back pack 5a provided on the back side of the game board 5, as shown in FIG. . Also, the main board that performs the main control of the pachinko machine 1 is discharged to the main board box 5b, the payout unit 5d for paying out the game balls by winning and the payout of the game balls based on the lending request from the card unit 20, and the launch of the game balls The payout launch control board for controlling the launching device 31 is stored in the payout launch control board box 5c.

  For example, three display columns of a left symbol column, a middle symbol column, and a right symbol column are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit of the symbol variation display device 57 (see FIG. 7). Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are variably displayed on the display screen so as to be scrolled for each symbol row. The arrangement structure of the symbol variation display device 57 will be described later.

  Further, the variable winning device 7 is normally in a state where the game ball B cannot win or is difficult to win. More specifically, the symbols on the liquid crystal display unit of the symbol variation display device 57 are variably displayed based on the winning of the game ball B to the operation chucker 8. Then, a special game state is generated on the condition that the determined symbol combination is a specific symbol combination set in advance, and the stopped symbol is a specific combination. No. 7 winning opening is in a predetermined open state (specifically, it is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times), and the game ball B is in a state where it is easy to win (a big hit gaming state). In addition, when the combination at the time of the stop of the other symbol sequences other than one among the plurality of symbol sequences variably displayed on the symbol variation display device 57 becomes a reach gaming state that is a combination of jackpot symbols, the symbol variation The reach effect screen is displayed on the display device 57, and the occurrence of the reach game state is notified by sound effects.

  Further, as is well known, a predetermined number of upper plates 54 (in some cases, a lower plate 53) to be described later, based on the winning of the game balls B in the general winning port 6, the variable winning device 7, and the operation chucker 8. A prize ball is paid out. The game board 5 is provided with a large number of nails for distributing and adjusting the falling direction of the game ball B as appropriate, and various members (instruments) such as a windmill.

  The front frame 3 has a resin base 11 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 2 and an inner rail 12 that is positioned on the innermost peripheral side of the resin base 11 and is integrally formed so as to form a substantially arc shape. And an outer rail 13 formed integrally with the resin base 11 with a predetermined distance from the inner rail 12 on the left side of the figure. The inner rail 12 and the outer rail 13 mainly serve as a launch path for guiding the game ball B launched from the launch device 31 to the upper part of the game board 5 based on the turning operation of the game ball launch handle 52. Therefore, the guide rail is constituted by a portion where the inner rail 12 and the outer rail 13 are parallel (the portion on the left side).

  In the vicinity of the lower end of the inner rail 12, the game board 5 is formed with an out port 25 through which the game ball B is led out. Most of the game balls that have dropped to the lower part of the game board 5 are guided through the out port 25 toward a ball discharge path (not shown). Under such a configuration, the extension of the game area is mainly determined by the window hole on the inner peripheral side of the front frame 3. When the game board 5 is mounted on the front frame 3, the inner rail 12 And the outer rail 13 will be in the state which contact | abutted or adjoined to the game board 5. FIG. The game ball B launched by the launch device 31 is guided mainly to the upper part of the game board 5 by the outer rail 13. Further, the game board 5 is provided with a payout opening 32 for paying out game balls, and a payout opening 45 is provided on the glass door frame 4 side so as to communicate with the payout opening 32 (FIGS. 4 and 5). reference).

  Next, the game area will be described. In the present embodiment, the game area is a region surrounded by the inner rail 12 and the outer rail 13 as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1, except for a guide rail region that is a parallel part of the inner and outer rails 12 and 13. As an area. In the pachinko machine 1, the distance from the uppermost point of the outer rail 13 to the lower part of the game board 5 is 462 mm, and the distance from the extreme left position of the outer rail 13 to the extreme right position of the inner rail 12 is 449 mm. Yes. The distance from the extreme left position of the inner rail 12 to the extreme right position of the inner rail 12 is 432 mm.

  Here, the glass door frame 4 will be described. The glass door frame 4 is formed with a substantially elliptical window 41 so that most of the game area can be visually recognized from the outside. Specifically, the window portion 41 has a shape in which a substantially central portion on the left and right sides thereof is curved relatively gently as compared with the upper and lower sides. The substantially central portion may be linear. In the present embodiment, the distance between the upper end of the window portion 41 (the uppermost portion of the outer rail 13 and the upper end of the game area) and the upper end of the glass door frame 4 (so-called upper and lower width of the upper frame portion) is 50 mm. Compared with the prior art having an upper frame width of about 85 mm to 95 mm, it is significantly shorter. The distance is desirably 80 mm or less, more desirably 70 mm or less, and further desirably 60 mm or less. Of course, as long as a predetermined strength can be secured, it may be 50 mm or less.

  The shortest distance between the left end of the window 41 and the left end of the glass door frame 4 (so-called left and right width of the left frame portion) is relatively large in order to increase the strength and support strength of the glass door frame 4 itself. Is set. More specifically, as is apparent from a comparison between FIGS. 1 and 4, when the glass door frame 4 is closed, not only the left side of the outer rail 13 but also the left side of the inner rail 12 is the left side frame. Covered by part. That is, a part of the guide rail is obscured. Even if it becomes difficult to visually recognize the game ball B in this way, it is only a passing point where the game ball B is guided to the game area, and the game ball B is played in the game area where the player mainly enjoys the game. It is not difficult to see. Therefore, there is no trouble in actual game. Moreover, while such a trouble does not arise, sufficient intensity | strength and support strength of the glass door frame 4 are securable. Incidentally, the distance in the left-right direction between the left end position of the outer rail 13 and the left end position of the outer frame 2 is 21 mm, and the distance in the left-right direction between the right end position of the game area (the right end position of the inner rail 12) and the right end position of the outer frame 2 is 44 mm. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, for example, metal reinforcing members 43 and 44 for reinforcing the glass door frame 4 are attached to the glass door frame 4 on the back side of the left and right frame portions.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the lower portion of the front frame 3 where the glass door frame 4 does not exist is a lower plate unit 51 made of, for example, ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) resin. A game ball launching handle 52 extends from the lower right side of the lower plate unit 51 to the front side. Also, a lower tray 53 for paying out a prize ball as a ball receiving tray is provided at a substantially central portion of the lower tray unit 51. Further, an ashtray 56 is provided in the lower tray unit 51 adjacent to the left side of the lower tray 53.

  On the other hand, the upper plate 54 is integrally provided in the lower frame below the window 41 in the glass door frame 4. The upper plate 54 is manufactured by molding a synthetic resin, and stores the game balls paid out from the payout opening 45 of the glass door frame 4 and the game balls thrown in by the player. An inlet 54l for allowing the paid game balls to flow into the storage portion 54a, and a supply port 54r for supplying the game balls stored in the storage portion 54a to the launching device 31 side through the supply holes 49 of the glass door frame 4 are provided. The rear end surfaces of the inlet 54l and the supply port 54r are attached and fixed to the glass door frame 4 using screws or the like.

  The storage portion 54a of the upper plate 54 has a bottom surface portion 54b continuous to the inlet 54l and the supply port 54r, a front wall portion 54c erected so as to surround the periphery of the bottom surface portion 54b, and a front portion sandwiching the bottom surface portion 54b. A rear wall 54d is provided between the inlet 54l and the supply port 54r so as to face the wall 54c and is curved so as to be convex toward the front wall 54c. The bottom surface portion 54b is elongated in the left-right direction and is formed to project forward from the glass door frame 4. Further, a concave contour portion 54u having a concave shape forward is formed between the inlet 54l at the rear of the bottom surface portion 54b and the supply port 54r, and the above-described rear wall portion 54d is erected along the concave contour portion 54u. ing. The rear wall portion 54d is spaced forward from the glass door frame 4 by about several tens of mm (for example, 30 to 50 mm) at the center in the left-right direction, and between the rear surface of the rear wall portion 54d and the front surface of the glass door frame 4. The space 54h is formed.

  2A is a plan view of the upper plate 54, FIG. 2B is a perspective view of the vicinity of the symbol variation display device 57, and FIG. 2C is a sectional view taken along the line AA of the upper plate 54 of FIG. In FIG. 2A, the glass door frame 4 to which the upper plate 54 is attached is indicated by a dotted line. Further, as shown in FIG. 2 (c), the upper edge of the rear wall portion 54d is formed in a rounded cross-sectional shape, so that the safety is extremely high. For example, even when the player touches the rear wall portion 54d when moving the finger to the symbol variation display device 57, the player's finger is prevented from being damaged.

  On the bottom surface portion 54b of the storage portion 54a, a rectifying portion 54e is provided on the right side of the rear wall portion 54d to align the game balls in a line and flow down from the supply port 54r to the launching device 31 side through the supply hole 49. . In the rectifying portion 54e, inclined walls 54k for guiding the game ball to the straight portion 54f to be described later are formed on the front wall portion 54c side and the rear wall portion 54d side with the straight portion 54f interposed therebetween. The flow path is gradually narrowed. Further, the straightening portion 54e is provided with a straight portion 54f that extends in the front-rear direction on the bottom surface portion 54b and inclines downward from the front side toward the rear side where the supply hole 49 is located, and the bottom surface of the straight portion 54f A thin and long rectangular metal plate 54m is attached. The metal plate 54m has a function of smoothing the flow of the game ball, a function of reinforcing the bottom surface to prevent scraping due to friction, a function of preventing noise, and the like. A ball hole 54j is formed on the downstream end side of the metal plate 54m. The ball removal hole 54j is closed by an open / close valve 54i slidably provided on the back side of the bottom surface of the linear portion 54f in a normal state, and the open / close valve 54i is operated by operating a ball release lever 54g provided on the front wall portion 54c. When moved, the ball removal hole 54j is opened and the game ball stored in the storage portion 54a is moved to the lower plate 53 via a ball removal passage (not shown).

  Here, the flow of the game ball B in the storage part 54a of the upper plate 54 will be described with reference to FIG. When the game ball B is paid out from the payout opening 45, it flows into the storage part 54a from the inlet 54l, and is guided to the bottom face part 54b, the front wall part 54c, and the rear wall part 54d which are gently inclined downward to the right. Rolls toward the supply port 54r on the right side of the reservoir 54a and reaches the rectifier 54e. Similarly, when the game ball B is thrown into the storage part 54a by the player, the game ball B is guided by the bottom face part 54b or the like and rolls to reach the rectifying part 54e. The game balls B are guided by the inclined walls 54k provided on both sides of the straight portion 54f of the rectifying portion 54e and are aligned in a line, and the rear side (the glass door frame 4 is inclined downward on the straight portion 54f). To the supply hole 49 from the downstream end of the metal plate 54m. The game balls supplied from the supply hole 49 to the ball feeder 48 are guided one by one to the launch rail 33 and are launched by the launcher 31.

  On the lower left side of the window 41 of the glass door frame 4, there is provided a ball lending operation unit 46 for performing operations relating to lending of game balls. Just below the window 41, the symbol variation constituting the display unit of the present invention is provided. A display device 57 is provided. As shown in FIG. 1, the lending operation unit 46 returns a lending button lamp 46 a that indicates a rentable state of the game ball by a lamp, a lending button 46 b for lending the game ball, and a return of the prepaid card 22. A return button 46c and a frequency display LED 46d for displaying the remaining frequency of the prepaid card 22 are provided.

  The symbol variation display device 57 is composed of a horizontally long liquid crystal display, and is arranged across the inside and outside of the space portion 54 h formed between the rear wall portion 54 d of the upper plate 54 and the glass door frame 4. Yes. That is, the symbol variation display device 57 is fixed from the region facing the rear wall portion 54d of the upper plate 54 across the space portion 54h in the glass door frame 4 to an upper region thereof, and is substantially the lower half of the symbol variation display device 57. The (lower region) is disposed in the space portion 54h, and the substantially upper half (upper region) is disposed outside the space portion 54h. Further, the symbol variation display device 57 is inclined so that the display surface faces the line-of-sight direction of the player.

  Around the glass door frame 4 (for example, the corner portion and the peripheral edge of the window portion 41), an electric decoration member 62 provided with light emitting means such as various lamps and LEDs is provided. The lighting members 62 are controlled so as to change the light emission mode of the light emitting means such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the gaming state such as a big hit or a predetermined reach so that the effect effect during the game is enhanced. It has become. Of course, these electrical decoration members 62 may be configured to be provided on the game board 5 (the electrical decoration members 62 called corner decorations are disposed at the corners of the game board 5). It is good also as a structure provided in. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure arrange | positioned between a pair of front and back glass 42. FIG.

  Further, as is well known, when the front frame 3 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2, the lock is automatically applied, and the lock is released by performing a predetermined key operation. Similarly, when the glass door frame 4 is closed with respect to the front frame 3, the lock is automatically applied, and the lock is released by performing a separate key operation. Thus, the lock mechanism for performing locking and unlocking is provided at the lower right portion of the front frame 3, that is, at the right end portion of the lower dish unit 51. The lock mechanism includes a key cylinder (release key) 55 having a keyhole, and a second lock mechanism for locking and releasing between the front frame 3 and the outer frame 2. In the present embodiment, the key cylinder 55 and the like are provided at the lower right portion of the front frame 3 which is the narrowest and has a relatively large space, not the right center portion of the front frame which hinders expansion of the game area. The lock mechanism (particularly the key cylinder 55) is disposed. In other words, the key cylinder 55 is disposed so as to avoid the position that becomes the maximum width of the game area. With such a configuration, the game area can be expanded more easily and reliably.

  Of course, as long as it is other than the narrowest part, it may be provided in a part other than the above, and for example, it may be provided in the upper right part of the front frame 3. In the above example, both the first lock mechanism and the second lock mechanism can be released by the key cylinder 55, but the key cylinders for releasing each may be provided separately.

  As is clear from the above detailed description, according to the present embodiment, a part of the storage part 54a of the upper plate 54 is formed away from the main body (glass door frame 4) to form the storage part 54a and the main body ( Since the space portion 54h is formed between the glass door frame 4) and the symbol variation display device 57 as a display portion is provided across the inside and outside of the space portion 54h, sufficient space for each part of the main body is secured. The size of the symbol variation display device 57 can be increased, and the symbol variation display device 57 can be suppressed from being peeped from the surroundings.

  That is, by utilizing the space portion 54h as an arrangement area of the substantially lower half (lower area) of the symbol variation display device 57, the area required for the symbol variation display device 57 in the glass door frame 4 is reduced. Therefore, the space of each part (for example, game area) of the glass door frame 4 can be sufficiently secured. Further, when the player looks at the symbol variation display device 57 disposed across the inside and outside of the space portion 54h formed between the storage portion 54a of the upper plate 54 and the glass door frame 4, the upper plate 54 and the game There is an advantage that an area or the like enters the field of view and is easy to see. In particular, the symbol variation display device 57 has a substantially upper half (upper region) exposed above the upper plate 54 and is inclined in the direction of the player's line of sight in the glass door frame 4, so that the player can easily The screen display can be visually recognized (see FIG. 7). Further, the design of the symbol variation display device 57 can be increased by arranging the symbol variation display device 57 from the inside of the space portion 54h to the outside of the space portion 54h.

  Furthermore, since the substantially lower half of the symbol variation display device 57 disposed in the space portion 54h is shielded from the line of sight other than the player by the rear wall portion 54d of the upper plate 54, for example, a big hit There is an effect of suppressing peeping of the symbol variation display device 57 by surrounding players in the reach gaming state where the expectation of occurrence increases. Since the symbol variation display device 57 is fixed to the glass door frame 4 as an open / close frame, the upper plate 54 is attached to the glass door frame 4 in a state where the symbol variation display device 57 is fixed to the glass door frame 4. By attaching, the structure in which the symbol variation display device 57 is disposed across the inside and outside of the space portion 54h can be easily and reliably formed.

  In addition, a rectifying unit 54e is provided on the bottom surface part 54b, and an inclined wall 54k for guiding a game ball is formed on the rectifying unit 54e so that the flow path of the game ball is gradually narrowed. Can be surely flowed down from the supply port 54r to the launching device 31 side. In particular, since the inclined wall 54k for guiding the game ball is formed not only on the front wall portion 54c side but also on the rear wall portion 54d side, the game ball faces the supply port 54r without stagnation on the rear wall portion 54d side. Be guided.

  The rectifying unit 54e includes a linear part 54f that extends in the front-rear direction on the bottom surface part 54b and slopes downward from the front side toward the rear side where the supply port 54r is provided. Therefore, the game ball that has flowed into the bottom surface portion 54b from the inlet 54l rolls along the path toward the supply port 54r, bypassing the rear wall portion 54d formed in a convex shape toward the front wall portion 54c, The straight portions 54f of the rectifying portion 54e are smoothly aligned in a line and reliably flow down from the supply port 54r to the launching device 31 side.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The second embodiment has a plurality of rotating reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed, and a pachilot gaming machine in which game balls are paid out according to a winning mode based on a combination of symbols when rotation of each rotating reel is stopped (Hereinafter simply referred to as “pachilot machine”). As shown in FIG. 8, the pachilot machine 101 of the present embodiment has a main body frame 120 that opens to the front side and accommodates a plurality of (three) rotating reels (not shown) on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed, A synthetic resin front panel 160 provided with a display window 163 that is attached so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the front surface of the main body frame 120 and can visually recognize the design of each rotary reel.

  The front panel 160 also has a decorative lamp 162, an upper plate 154 formed in a base shape protruding forward, a lower game plate 170 that receives and stores the game balls that are paid out or the game balls guided from the upper plate 154. Etc. are provided. On the upper surface of the upper plate 154, game balls paid out from the payout port 145 of the front panel 160 and game balls thrown in by the player according to the winning mode based on the combination of symbols when the rotation of each rotary reel is stopped. Are stored in the storage portion 154a, the inflow port 154l into which the game ball paid out from the payout port 145 flows into the storage portion 154a, and the game ball stored in the storage portion 154a through the supply hole 149 of the front panel 160 to the main body side. A supply port 154r for supply is provided.

  The storage part 154a of the upper plate 154 includes a bottom surface part 154b continuous to the inflow port 154l and the supply port 154r, a front wall part 154c erected so as to surround the periphery of the bottom surface part 154b, and a front surface across the bottom surface part 154b. A rear wall 154d is provided between the inlet 154l and the supply port 154r so as to face the wall 154c and is curved so as to be convex toward the front wall 154c. The bottom surface portion 154b is elongated in the left-right direction and is formed so as to protrude forward from the main body side. Further, a concave contour portion that is concave toward the front side is formed between the inlet 154l and the supply port 154r at the rear of the bottom surface portion 154b, and the rear wall portion 154d described above is erected along the concave contour portion. . The rear wall portion 154d is spaced forward from the front panel 160 by several tens of mm (for example, 30 to 50 mm) at the center in the left-right direction, and a space portion 154h is provided between the rear wall portion 154d and the front panel 160. The structure is formed.

  An information display section 157 constituting the display section of the present invention is provided below the window section 141 facing the rotating reel of the front panel 160. The information display unit 157 is composed of a horizontally long liquid crystal display, and is disposed across the space 154 h formed between the rear wall 154 d of the upper plate 154 and the front panel 160. That is, the information display unit 157 has a substantially lower half (lower region) in a region facing the rear wall 154d of the upper plate 154 across the space 154h in the front panel 160, and the remaining substantially upper half (upper region). ) Are located in the region near the lower edge of the window 141 outside the region.

  In addition, a bet switch 165 for inserting a credited game ball and a cancel switch 166 for paying out the credited game ball are provided on the upper surface of the front wall portion 154c. Further, the front surface of the front wall portion 154c is an operation portion 164, which includes a start lever 167 for performing rotation start operation of the rotary reel, and a stop switch 168 provided corresponding to each of the left, middle, and right rotary reels. Is provided.

  Next, the system configuration of the information providing system 301 using the above-described pachilot machine 101 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the information providing system 301 includes an information server 302 provided in an information providing center outside the game hall, an Internet network 303 to which the information server 302 is connected, and an Internet network provided on the game hall side. A hall server 304 connected to 303, a communication line 305 provided in the game hall, and a plurality of pacilot machines 101 installed in the game hall and connected to the hall server 304 via the communication line 305,. 101.

  The information server 302 stores display data for various types of information, and regularly distributes the stored display data to the hall server 304 of each game hall via the Internet network 303. The display data distributed by the information server 302 is advertisement information such as local restaurant information, news, weather forecasts, and the like. The hall server 304 receives display data via the Internet network 303 and stores it in an internal storage device. The hall server 304 also stores display data input in the game hall in the storage device. The display data input in the game hall includes new machine replacement information, new machine model information, prize information, and notification from the game hall. Then, the hall server 304 transmits the stored display data to each of the pachilot machines 101 at a predetermined timing via the communication line 305. Each pachilot machine 101 performs screen display based on the display data received by the information display unit 157. FIG. 10 shows an example in which new table replacement information is displayed in the information display unit 157.

  As is clear from the above detailed description, according to the present embodiment, in the pachilot gaming machine 101, a part of the storage portion 154a of the upper plate 154 is formed away from the front panel 160 on the main body side to store. A space portion 154h is formed between the portion 154a and the front panel 160, and an information display portion 157 is disposed below the window portion 141 so as to straddle the inside and outside of the space portion 154h, thereby substantially lower half of the information display portion 157. Since the (lower region) is disposed in the space portion 154h, a sufficient space can be secured for each portion of the front panel 160 such as the window portion 141. Further, by disposing the substantially upper half (upper region) which is the remaining part of the information display unit 157 outside the space 154h, the size of the entire information display unit 157 can be increased. For example, when providing an information display unit for displaying various information below the window unit facing the rotating reel, conventionally, the lower end position of the information display unit was regulated by the upper plate upper end, but in this embodiment, Since the information display part 157 is extended to the space part 154h below the upper end of the upper plate 154, a larger screen display than before can be performed.

  In addition, since the space portion 154h is formed between the inlet 154l and the supply port 154r that are spaced apart from each other at the rear end of the storage portion 154a, the size of the space portion 154h is increased to increase the size of the information display portion 157. A sufficient installation area can be secured. In addition, since the space portion 154h is formed at the center in the left-right direction of the storage portion 154a, the left and right strength can be ensured in the resin member constituting the storage portion 154a. In addition, since the entire shape of the storage portion 154a is formed in an arch shape with both the inlet 154l side and the supply port 154r side as both ends and curved forward, the storage portion 154a serving as an inner peripheral side portion of the arch shape The space 154h can be reliably formed between the front panel 160 and the front panel 160.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the first embodiment, the example in which the upper plate 54 is provided on the glass door frame 4 has been described. However, an upper plate that can be opened and closed with respect to the front frame 3 is provided below the glass door frame. The present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine configured to provide the upper plate 54 on the upper plate. In this modified example, the upper plate constitutes the open / close frame of the present invention. Alternatively, in the first embodiment, the upper plate 54 may be provided on the front frame 3 without being provided on the glass door frame 4 or the upper plate as an opening / closing frame. Similarly, in 2nd embodiment, it is good also as a structure provided in the main body frame 120, without providing the upper plate 154 in the front panel 160 as an opening-and-closing frame.

  In the first embodiment, the straight portion 54f is provided in the front-rear direction on the rectifying portion 54e of the storage portion 54a. However, as in the first modification shown in FIG. A straight portion 54n extending obliquely with respect to 4 and inclined downward from the front side toward the rear side is provided, and the inclined wall 54k is provided on the front wall portion 54c side and the rear wall portion 54d side across the straight portion 54n. It is good also as a structure which provides. According to this modification, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), when the game ball B is paid out from the payout port 45, it flows into the storage portion 54a from the inflow port 54l, and the bottom surface portion is gently inclined downward to the right. 54b, the front wall portion 54c and the rear wall portion 54d are guided along the front wall portion 54c so as to bypass the rear wall portion 54d and roll along a path toward the supply port 54r. It reaches the rectifying unit 54e on the right side of 54a. Similarly, when the game ball B is thrown into the storage part 54a by the player, the game ball B is guided by the bottom face part 54b or the like and rolls to reach the rectifying part 54e. The game balls B are guided by the inclined walls 54k provided on both sides of the straight part 54n and aligned in a line, and roll to the rear side (the glass door frame 4 side) inclined downward on the straight part 54n. Then, it flows down to the supply hole 49 from the downstream end of the metal plate 54m.

  Further, as in the second modification shown in FIG. 12A, the supply port 54r extends from the front side and extends along a curved path from the inlet 54l to the supply port 54r on the bottom surface 54b. A curved portion 54o that slopes downward toward the rear side may be provided, and a sloped wall 54k may be provided on the front wall portion 54c side and the rear wall portion 54d side across the curved portion 54o. According to this modification, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), when the game ball B is paid out from the payout opening 45, it flows into the storage portion 54a from the inflow port 54l, and is a bottom surface portion that gently slopes downwardly to the right. 54b, the front wall portion 54c and the rear wall portion 54d are guided along the front wall portion 54c so as to bypass the rear wall portion 54d and roll along a path toward the supply port 54r. It reaches the rectifying unit 54e on the right side of 54a. Similarly, when the game ball B is thrown into the storage part 54a by the player, the game ball B is guided by the bottom face part 54b or the like and rolls to reach the rectifying part 54e. The game balls B are guided by the inclined walls 54k provided on both sides of the curved portion 54o and aligned in a line, and roll to the rear side (the glass door frame 4 side) inclined downward on the curved portion 54o. Then, it flows down to the supply hole 49 from the downstream end of the metal plate 54m.

  Further, as in the third modification shown in FIG. 13A, the supply port is extended in the left-right direction on the bottom surface 54b on the opposite side (right side) from the inflow port 54l with respect to the supply port 54r. A straight part 54p that slopes downward toward the left where 54r is provided may be provided, and a sloped wall 54k may be provided on the front wall part 54c side and the rear wall part 54d side across the straight part 54p. According to this modification, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), when the game ball B is paid out from the payout opening 45, it flows into the storage portion 54a from the inflow port 54l, and the bottom surface portion gently inclines to the right. 54b, the front wall portion 54c and the rear wall portion 54d are guided along the front wall portion 54c so as to bypass the rear wall portion 54d and roll along a path toward the supply port 54r. It reaches the rectifying unit 54e on the right side of 54a. Similarly, when the game ball B is thrown into the storage part 54a by the player, the game ball B is guided by the bottom face part 54b or the like and rolls to reach the rectifying part 54e. The game balls B are guided by the inclined walls 54k provided on both sides of the straight portion 54p and aligned in a row, and roll to the left side inclined downward on the straight portion 54p from the downstream end of the metal plate 54m. It flows down to the supply hole 49.

  In the first embodiment, the symbol variation display device 57 is fixed to the glass door frame 4 side, but may be fixed to the rear wall portion 54d of the upper plate 54. Or it is good also as a structure fixed to the glass door frame 4 and the upper-plate rear wall part 54d like the 4th modification shown in FIG. In the present modification, the symbol variation display device 57 is fixed on both the front and rear sides, so that the mounting strength is ensured and the mounting state can be stabilized. For example, the symbol variation display device 57 is fixed to the glass door frame 4 with the symbol variation display device 57 fixed to the upper plate rear wall portion 54d, and the symbol variation display device 57 is fixed to the glass door frame 4, thereby displaying the symbol variation display. A structure in which the device 57 is disposed across the inside and outside of the space portion 54h can be easily and reliably formed.

  Further, as in the fifth modified example shown in FIG. 15, a recess 4a is formed on the front surface of the glass door frame 4, and at least a part of the symbol variation display device 57 is disposed in the recess 4a. Good. In this modification, the symbol variation display device 57 can be more easily recognized, and the size of the symbol variation display device 57 can be further increased.

  In the first embodiment, the symbol variation display device 57 is configured by a liquid crystal display. However, the symbol variation display device 57 may be configured by an EL display (EL is an abbreviation for electroluminescence). According to this modification, the symbol variation display device 57 can perform screen display with high brightness and easy viewing. When the symbol variation display device 57 is configured by an EL display made of a flexible material, the EL display may be arranged in a curved surface as in the sixth modification shown in FIG. According to this modified example, reflection of light from the outside is prevented, and visual recognition of the screen display in the symbol variation display device 57 is further facilitated.

  Alternatively, the symbol variation display device 57 may be configured by an LED display. According to this modification, the symbol variation display device 57 can perform easy-to-see screen display with an inexpensive configuration. Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the information display unit 157 may be configured by a touch panel display. According to this modification, various input operations can be easily performed when the player touches the surface of the information display unit 157 with a finger. As an input operation, selection input of information to be displayed may be performed, or a ball lending operation unit may be configured by providing a ball lending button or the like on a touch panel display.

  Further, in the first embodiment, as in the seventh modified example shown in FIG. 17, shielding portions 54q and 54q surrounding the left and right of the symbol variation display device 57 are provided upright on both the left and right sides of the upper plate rear end portion 54d. It is good also as a structure to do. 17A is a perspective view of the vicinity of the symbol variation display device 57 in this modification, and FIG. 17B is a cross-sectional view of the upper plate 54 corresponding to FIG. According to this modification, the symbol variation display device 57 having a large screen is reliably shielded from the line of sight other than the player by the shielding portions 54q and 54q. It is possible to more reliably prevent the player from looking into the symbol variation display device 57 and making the player feel uncomfortable. Further, as in the fourth modification example, as in the eighth modification example shown in FIG. 18, the symbol variation display device 57 may be fixed to the upper dish rear wall portion 54 d and the glass door frame 4.

  Further, as a modification to the seventh modified example, as in the ninth modified example shown in FIG. 19, a connecting portion 47 for connecting the rear wall portion 54d and the glass door frame 4 is installed in the space portion 54h, The symbol variation display device 57 may be pivotally supported on the upper part of the pair of upright portions 48 and 48 erected on the connecting portion 47 so as to be rotatable so as to have a predetermined inclination angle. According to this modification, the symbol variation display device 57 can be adjusted to a desired tilt angle that is the player's line-of-sight direction, so that the player can easily visually recognize the screen display. FIG. 19A is a perspective view of the vicinity of the symbol variation display device 57 in the ninth modification, and FIG. 19B is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG.

  Further, as in the tenth modification shown in FIG. 20, a transparent cover 54 s made of a transparent resin material is provided between the upper dish rear wall portion 54 d and the glass door frame 4 so as to cover the symbol variation display device 57. It is good also as a structure erected substantially parallel with respect to the screen of the display apparatus 57. FIG. 20A is a perspective view in the vicinity of the symbol variation display device in the present modification, and FIG. 20B is a cross-sectional view in the vicinity of the upper plate. According to the present modification, the symbol variation display device 57 disposed across the inside and outside of the space portion 54h is reliably protected from falling of the game ball by the transparent cover 54s. Further, since the transparent cover 54s is disposed substantially parallel to the symbol variation display device 57, the screen display on the symbol variation display device 57 can be more easily visually recognized. When the transparent cover 54s is fixed to the rear wall 54d side of the upper plate 54 as shown in FIG. 21A, the upper plate 54 to which the transparent cover 54s is fixed is attached to the glass door frame 4. The structure shown in FIG. 20 can be formed easily and reliably. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 21 (b), when the transparent cover 54s is fixed to the glass door frame 4, the upper plate 54 is attached to the glass door frame 4 to which the transparent cover 54s is fixed. The structure shown can be easily and reliably formed.

  Further, as in the eleventh modification shown in FIG. 22, the transparent cover 54 s may be disposed non-parallel to the symbol variation display device 57. According to this modification, the symbol variation display device 57 can be covered with the flat transparent cover 54s having a simpler shape.

  Further, in the second embodiment, as in the first modification shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, a space portion 154h is formed between the upper dish rear wall portion 154d and the main body frame 120, and the information display portion The front panel 160 may be provided with an opening 160 a that is fixed to the main body frame 120 and allows the information display unit 157 to be visually recognized. FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the vicinity of the information display unit 157 in this modification. 24 is a cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the upper plate 154 and the information display unit 157. FIG. 24A shows a state in which the front panel 160 is opened from the main body frame 120 side, and FIG. Each side is shown closed. According to this modification, the information display unit 157 fixed to the main body frame 120 is visually recognized by the player through the opening 160 a provided in the front panel 160. Further, the information display unit 157 is arranged on the main body frame 120 side so as to be separated from the front panel 160, whereby the weight of the front panel 160 can be reduced, and the burden of opening and closing the front panel 160 is reduced. be able to. In this modification, a curved transparent cover 154s that covers the opening 160a is installed between the upper plate 154 and the front panel 160, so that the information display unit 157 is reliably protected from falling of the game ball. Is done. However, the shape of the transparent cover 154s is not limited to a curved surface shape, and may be arranged as a flat plate so as not to be parallel to the information display unit 157, or to be substantially parallel to the information display unit 157. May be.

  Further, as in the second modification shown in FIG. 25, the transparent cover 154s may be formed in accordance with the outer shape of the information display unit 157, and may be provided so as to close the opening 160a in the front panel 160. 25 is a cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the upper plate 154 and the information display unit 157. FIG. 25A shows a state in which the front panel 160 is opened from the main body frame 120 side, and FIG. Each side is shown closed. Moreover, in this modification, it is good also as a structure which forms a recessed part in the front surface of the main body frame 120, and arrange | positions at least one part of the information display part 157 in the recessed part. Thereby, the information display unit 157 can be easily viewed, and the size of the information display unit 157 can be increased.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the symbol variation display device 57 is disposed across the inside and outside of the space portion 54h formed between the storage portion 54a of the upper plate 54 and the main body, but the predetermined game is executed. The display device that displays the screen in relation to the game area may be arranged across the space 54h, and a symbol variation display device is provided in the game area to display the same information as in the second embodiment. It is good also as a structure which arrange | positions a part ranging over the inside and outside of the space part 54h. In addition, when the information display unit is disposed across the space 54h, data such as the number of jackpots and the number of fluctuations on the previous day in the gaming machine may be displayed. Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the player's personal information that is not desired to be known to others, various information displayed on the screen by the player's selection operation, and the like are shielded from the surrounding line of sight by the upper plate rear wall 154d. May be displayed at the bottom of the information display unit 157. Moreover, in each said embodiment, although the example which provided each display part was shown, it is good also as a structure which provides two or more display parts.

In each of the above embodiments, the lower region of the symbol variation display device 57 disposed in the space portion 54h and the upper region disposed outside the space portion 54h have substantially the same area. The area of the lower region of the device 57 may be set larger than the area of the upper region. According to this modification, the lower region occupying more than half (for example, about 60 to 90%) of the screen in the symbol variation display device 57 is shielded from the surrounding line of sight by the upper plate 54, so It is possible to suppress the viewing more effectively. Further, the area of the upper region of the symbol variation display device 57 may be set larger than the area of the lower region. According to this modification, since the upper area that occupies more than half of the screen of the symbol variation display device 57 (for example, about 60 to 90%) is exposed above the upper plate 54, the symbol variation display device 57 is easily visible. In addition, the size of the symbol variation display device 57 can be increased.
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The following means of the present invention can be extracted from the embodiment described above. In the following, each means will be described with the effects and the like added as necessary.

  1. A main body configured to execute a predetermined game using a game ball as a medium and pay out the game ball as a prize ball, a game ball paid out from the main body, and a game ball thrown by the player are stored. Screen display is possible with a storage unit, an inlet for flowing game balls paid out from the main body into the storage unit, and a supply port for supplying game balls stored in the storage unit to the main body side In the gaming machine provided with a display unit, a part of the storage part of the upper plate is formed away from the main body to form a space part between the storage part and the main body, and A gaming machine characterized in that the display unit is arranged across the inside and outside of the space.

  According to the means 1, by forming a part of the storage part of the upper plate away from the main body, the space part is formed between the storage part and the main body, and the display part is arranged across the inside and outside of the space part. Since it is provided, it is possible to increase the size of the display unit while ensuring a sufficient space for each part of the main body, and it is possible to suppress the display unit from being viewed from the surroundings. That is, by utilizing the space part as a part of the display area, the area required for the display part in the main body can be reduced, so that each part of the main body (for example, a game area) Sufficient space can be secured. Also, when the player looks at the display unit that is disposed across the inside and outside of the space formed between the storage unit of the upper plate and the main body, the game area on the upper plate and the main body side is in view. There is an advantage that it is easy to enter and see. In addition, by adopting a structure in which the display portion is arranged from the inside of the space portion to the outside of the space portion, the size of the display portion can be increased. Furthermore, since the portion arranged in the space of the display unit is shielded from the line of sight other than the player by the upper plate, for example, in the reach gaming state where the expectation of occurrence of a big hit is increased This has the effect of suppressing peeping by players.

2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a lower area of the display unit is disposed in the space part, and an upper area of the display unit is disposed outside the space part.
According to the means 2, the size of the display unit can be obtained by arranging the upper region of the display unit outside the space part while ensuring the space of each part of the main body by arranging the lower region of the display unit in the space unit. Can be enlarged.

  3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the lower region and the upper region have substantially the same area.

  According to the means 3, the lower region disposed in the space portion and the upper region disposed outside the space portion have substantially the same area, and the lower region occupying approximately half of the display portion is surrounded by the upper plate. Since it is shielded from the line of sight, it is possible to effectively suppress peeping by surrounding players, and the upper area that occupies the other half of the display section is exposed above the upper plate, so that the display section can be easily viewed In addition, the size of the display portion can be increased.

  4). The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the lower region has a larger area than the upper region.

  According to the means 4, the lower region disposed in the space portion has a larger area than the upper region disposed outside the space portion, and the lower region occupying half or more of the display portion is viewed from the surrounding line of sight by the upper plate. Since it is shielded, peeping by surrounding players can be more effectively suppressed.

  5. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the upper region has a larger area than the lower region.

  According to the means 5, the upper region disposed outside the space portion has a larger area than the lower region disposed within the space portion, and the upper region occupying more than half of the display portion is exposed above the upper plate. The display portion can be easily viewed and the size of the display portion can be increased.

  6). 6. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5, wherein the display unit is arranged to be inclined toward a player's line of sight.

  According to the means 6, since the display unit is inclined to the player's line of sight, the player can more easily view the screen display.

  7). The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6, wherein the display unit is rotatably provided so as to have a predetermined inclination angle.

  According to the means 7, the display unit is rotatably provided to have a predetermined tilt angle, and the tilt angle can be adjusted so that the display unit is in the player's line-of-sight direction. The screen display can be visually recognized even more easily.

  8). 8. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7, wherein the display unit is arranged in a curved shape.

  According to the means 8, since the display unit is arranged in a curved shape, reflection of light from the outside is prevented, and visual recognition of the screen display on the display unit is further facilitated. In addition, it is preferable to comprise a display part with the display (for example, EL display) which consists of a flexible material.

  9. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 8, wherein a shielding part is erected on at least a part of the periphery of the display part.

  According to the means 9, since the shielding part is erected on at least a part of the periphery of the display part, the display part is reliably shielded from the line of sight other than the player by the shielding part. It is possible to reliably prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable by being peeped at the display unit by a surrounding player at the time of the reach game in which the sense of expectation increases.

  10. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 9, wherein a transparent cover is provided so as to cover the display section.

  According to the means 10, since the transparent cover is provided so as to cover the display portion, the display portion disposed across the space portion is reliably protected from the falling of the game ball and the like.

  11. The gaming machine according to claim 10, wherein the transparent cover is disposed substantially parallel to the display unit.

  According to the means 11, since the transparent cover is disposed substantially in parallel with the display unit, the screen display on the display unit can be visually recognized more easily.

  12 The gaming machine according to claim 10, wherein the transparent cover is disposed non-parallel to the display unit.

  According to the means 12, since the transparent cover is disposed non-parallel to the display unit, the transparent cover can have a simple shape such as a flat plate.

  13. The gaming machine according to any one of means 10 to 12, wherein the transparent cover is formed in a curved shape.

  According to the means 13, since the transparent cover is formed in a curved surface shape, the strength is high and the safety is also excellent.

  14 The gaming machine according to any one of means 10 to 13, wherein the transparent cover is made of a transparent resin material.

  According to the means 14, since the transparent cover is made of a transparent resin material, a high-strength transparent cover can be configured at low cost.

15. The storage part is opposed to the front wall part across the bottom surface part, a bottom wall part that is continuous with the inflow port and the supply port, a front wall part that is erected so as to surround the periphery of the bottom part. A rear wall portion that is erected and formed in a convex shape toward the front wall portion side,
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 14, wherein the display unit is disposed across the inside and outside of a space formed between the rear wall and the main body.

  According to the means 15, the rear wall portion that is erected facing the front wall portion with the bottom surface portion interposed therebetween is formed in a convex shape toward the front wall portion side, so that a space is reliably provided between the rear wall portion and the main body. Since the display unit is formed over the inside and outside of the space part, the size of the display part can be increased while ensuring a sufficient space for each part of the main body. The display unit can be easily viewed from the player and can be shielded from the surrounding line of sight by the rear wall. Furthermore, since the portion disposed in the space portion of the display portion is structured to be shielded from the line of sight other than the player by the rear wall portion of the upper plate, there is an effect of suppressing peeping by surrounding players. Demonstrated.

16. The main body includes a main body frame in which the predetermined game is executed, and an open / close frame that is provided to be openable and closable with respect to the main body frame and to which the upper plate is attached.
The gaming machine according to claim 15, wherein a space is formed between the rear wall and the opening / closing frame.

  According to the means 16, since the display unit is disposed across the inside and outside of the space portion formed between the rear wall portion of the upper plate and the opening / closing frame, the display unit can be secured while ensuring sufficient space for each part of the main body. The size of can be increased.

  17. The gaming machine according to claim 16, wherein the display unit is fixed to the opening / closing frame.

  According to the means 17, the structure in which the display unit is disposed across the inside and outside of the space can be easily and reliably formed by attaching the upper plate in a state where the display unit is fixed to the opening / closing frame.

  18. The gaming machine according to claim 16, wherein the display section is fixed to the rear wall section.

  According to the means 18, by attaching the upper plate to the opening / closing frame with the display unit fixed to the rear wall of the upper plate, a structure in which the display unit is arranged across the inside and outside of the space portion can be easily and reliably formed. can do.

  19. The gaming machine according to claim 16, wherein the display section is fixed to the opening / closing frame and the rear wall section.

  According to the means 19, since the display unit is fixed to the opening / closing frame and the rear wall unit, the mounting strength of the display unit is ensured, and the mounting state can be stabilized. For example, a structure in which the display unit is disposed across the inside and outside of the space portion by attaching the upper plate to the open / close frame with the display unit fixed to the rear wall of the upper plate and further fixing the display unit to the open / close frame. Can be formed easily and reliably.

  20. The gaming machine according to claim 16, wherein a connecting portion for connecting the rear wall portion and the opening / closing frame is provided in the space portion, and the display portion is erected on the connecting portion.

  According to the means 20, the display unit is disposed over the inside and outside of the space part by the display unit being erected on the connecting part constructed so as to connect the rear wall part and the opening / closing frame in the space part. The formed structure can be formed easily and reliably.

  21. The gaming machine according to any one of means 16 to 20, wherein a recess is formed in a front surface of the opening / closing frame, and at least a part of the display unit is disposed in the recess.

  According to the means 21, since at least a part of the display unit is disposed in the recess formed on the front surface of the opening / closing frame, the display unit can be more easily recognized and the size of the display unit can be increased. Can do.

  22. The gaming machine according to any one of means 16 to 21, wherein a transparent cover is constructed between the upper plate rear wall portion and the opening / closing frame so as to cover the display portion.

  According to the means 22, since the transparent cover is laid between the rear plate rear wall portion and the opening / closing frame so as to cover the display portion, the display portion disposed across the inside and outside of the space portion is the game ball. Reliable protection from dropping.

  23. The gaming machine according to claim 22, wherein the transparent cover is fixed to the upper plate.

  According to the means 23, by attaching the upper plate to which the transparent cover is fixed to the opening / closing frame, a structure in which the display unit disposed across the space portion is covered with the transparent cover can be easily and reliably formed. can do.

  24. The gaming machine according to claim 22, wherein the transparent cover is fixed to the opening / closing frame.

  According to the means 24, by attaching the upper plate to the open / close frame to which the transparent cover is fixed, a structure in which the display unit arranged across the inside and outside of the space is covered with the transparent cover can be easily and reliably formed. can do.

  25. The gaming machine according to any one of means 16 to 21, wherein a transparent cover is disposed on the opening / closing frame so as to cover a front surface of the display unit.

  According to the means 25, since the transparent cover is disposed on the opening / closing frame so as to cover the front surface of the display unit, the display unit disposed over the inside and outside of the space part is reliably protected from the fall of the game ball or the like. Is done.

26. The main body includes a main body frame in which the predetermined game is executed, and an open / close frame that is provided to be openable and closable with respect to the main body frame and to which the upper plate is attached.
A space portion is formed between the rear wall portion and the main body frame, and the opening portion is provided in the opening / closing frame so that the display portion is fixed to the main body frame and the display portion is visible. The gaming machine according to claim 15, characterized in that.

  According to the means 26, a space is formed between the rear wall portion of the upper plate and the main body frame, and the display unit fixed to the main body frame is visually recognized by the player through the opening provided in the opening / closing frame. The Further, by arranging the display unit on the main body frame side so as to be separate from the opening / closing frame, the weight of the opening / closing frame can be reduced, and the burden of opening / closing the opening / closing frame can be reduced.

  27. 27. A gaming machine according to claim 26, wherein a recess is formed in the front surface of the main body frame, and at least a part of the display unit is disposed in the recess.

  According to the means 27, since at least a part of the display unit is disposed in the recess formed in the front surface of the main body frame, the display unit can be easily recognized and the size of the display unit can be increased. it can.

  28. 28. A gaming machine according to claim 26 or 27, wherein a transparent cover is provided so as to cover the opening.

  According to the means 28, by covering the opening that allows the display unit to be visually recognized with the transparent cover, the display unit disposed across the inside and outside of the space portion is surely protected from dropping of the game ball.

  29. The gaming machine according to claim 28, wherein the transparent cover is provided between the rear wall of the upper plate and the opening / closing frame.

  According to the means 29, the transparent cover laid between the rear wall portion of the upper plate and the open / close frame covers the opening that makes the display portion visible, so that the display portion is disposed across the space portion. The display unit is surely protected from dropping of the game ball.

  30. 30. A gaming machine according to claim 29, wherein the transparent cover is fixed to the upper plate.

  According to the means 30, by attaching the upper plate to which the transparent cover is fixed to the opening / closing frame, a structure in which the display unit arranged across the inside and outside of the space portion is covered with the transparent cover can be easily and reliably formed. can do.

  31. 30. A gaming machine according to claim 29, wherein the transparent cover is fixed to the opening / closing frame.

  According to the means 31, by attaching the upper plate to the open / close frame to which the transparent cover is fixed, a structure in which the display unit disposed across the inside and outside of the space is covered with the transparent cover can be easily and reliably formed. can do.

  32. The gaming machine according to means 28, wherein the transparent cover is disposed so as to close the opening in the opening / closing frame.

  According to the means 32, since the transparent cover is disposed on the opening / closing frame so as to close the opening of the opening / closing frame, the display unit disposed across the inside and outside of the space portion can be reliably prevented from dropping the game ball or the like. Protected.

  33. The gaming machine according to any one of means 15 to 32, wherein an upper edge of the rear wall portion is formed in a rounded cross-sectional shape.

  According to the gaming machine described in the means 33, since the upper edge of the rear wall portion is formed in a rounded cross-sectional shape, the safety is extremely high. For example, even when the player touches the rear wall part when moving the finger to the display unit, the player's finger is prevented from being damaged.

  34. 34. The gaming machine according to any one of means 15 to 33, wherein a rectifying unit is provided on the bottom surface part to arrange the game balls in a line and flow down from the supply port to the main body side.

  According to the means 34, since the rectification | straightening part is provided on the bottom face part of the storage part, a game ball can be arranged in a line and can flow down to a main body side from a supply port.

  35. 35. The gaming machine according to claim 34, wherein the rectifying portion is formed with an inclined wall for guiding a game ball on at least one of the front wall portion side and the rear wall portion side.

  According to the means 35, since the inclined wall for guiding the game ball is formed on at least one of the front wall portion side and the rear wall portion side in the rectifying portion, the game balls are surely aligned in a line and the supply port Is reliably guided towards.

  36. 35. The gaming machine according to claim 34, wherein the rectifying portion is formed with inclined walls for guiding a game ball on both the front wall portion side and the rear wall portion side.

  According to the means 36, since the inclined wall for guiding the game ball is formed not only on the front wall part side but also on the rear wall part side in the rectifying part, the game ball does not stagnate on the rear wall part side. Is reliably guided towards.

  37. The inflow port and the supply port are spaced apart from each other at the rear end of the storage portion, and the rear wall portion is formed between the inflow port and the supply port. The gaming machine according to any one of 34 to 36.

  According to the means 37, the rear wall is erected on the rear end of the storage portion, spaced apart from the left and right, with the bottom surface portion sandwiched between the inlet and the supply port, facing the front wall portion, and the rear wall Since the portion is formed in a convex shape toward the front wall portion, a space is reliably formed between the rear wall portion and the main body.

  38. The game according to means 37, characterized in that the rectifying unit includes a linear part that extends in the front-rear direction on the bottom surface part and slopes downward from the front side toward the rear side where the supply port is provided. Machine.

  According to the means 38, the game ball that has flowed into the bottom surface portion from the inflow port rolls along the path toward the supply port, bypassing the rear wall portion formed in a convex shape toward the front wall portion side. In the straight portion of the rectifying unit that extends in the front-rear direction on the portion and descends downward from the front side toward the rear side where the supply port is provided, the straight portion smoothly flows in a line from the supply port to the main body side.

  39. The rectifying unit includes a linear portion that extends in the left-right direction on the bottom surface of the supply port on the opposite side of the supply port and inclines downward in the direction in which the supply port is provided. The gaming machine according to means 37, characterized by that.

  According to the means 39, the game ball that has flowed into the bottom surface portion from the inflow port rolls along the path toward the supply port, bypassing the rear wall portion formed in a convex shape toward the front wall portion side. The supply port is smoothly aligned in a line at the straight portion of the rectifying unit that extends in the left-right direction on the opposite side of the supply port with respect to the supply port and inclines downward toward the direction in which the supply port is provided. It will surely flow down to the main body.

  40. The rectifying unit includes a linear part that extends obliquely with respect to the main body on the bottom surface part, and that slopes downward from the front side toward the rear side where the supply port is provided. 37. A gaming machine according to 37.

  According to the means 40, the game ball that has flowed into the bottom surface portion from the inflow port rolls along the path toward the supply port, bypassing the rear wall portion formed in a convex shape toward the front wall portion side. In the straight portion of the rectifying unit that extends obliquely with respect to the main body and tilts downward from the front side toward the rear side where the supply port is provided, it is smoothly aligned in a line and reliably from the supply port to the main body side. To flow down.

  41. The rectifying unit includes a curved portion that extends along a curved path from the payout port to the supply port on the bottom surface portion and is inclined downward from the front side toward the rear side where the supply port is provided. A gaming machine according to means 37, characterized in that it is provided.

  According to the means 41, the game ball that has flowed into the bottom surface portion from the inflow port rolls along the path toward the supply port, bypassing the rear wall portion formed in a convex shape toward the front wall portion side. Smoothly aligned in a line at the curvilinear portion of the rectifying portion that extends along a curved path from the discharge outlet to the supply port on the portion and descends from the front side toward the rear side where the supply port is provided. It flows down reliably from the supply port to the main unit.

  42. The inflow port and the supply port are spaced apart from each other at the rear end of the storage portion, and the space portion is formed between the inflow port and the supply port. The gaming machine according to any one of 41 to 41.

  According to the means 42, since the space portion is formed between the inlet and the supply port that are provided separated from each other at the rear end of the storage portion, the size of the space portion is increased to further increase the size of the display portion. Can be bigger.

  43. The gaming machine according to claim 42, wherein the space portion is formed at the center in the left-right direction of the storage portion.

  According to the means 43, since the space part is formed in the center in the left-right direction of the storage part, it is possible to ensure the right and left strength in the storage part.

  44. 44. The gaming machine according to claim 42 or 43, wherein the overall shape of the storage portion is formed in an arch shape having both ends on the inlet side and the supply port side and curves forward.

  According to the means 44, since the entire shape of the storage portion is formed in an arch shape having both the inlet side and the supply port side as both ends and curved forward, the storage portion serving as the inner peripheral side portion of the arch shape A space can be reliably formed between the main body.

  45. 45. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 44, wherein the display unit comprises a touch panel display.

  According to the gaming machine described in the means 45, since the display unit is composed of a touch panel display, various input operations can be easily performed when the player touches the surface of the display unit with a finger.

  46. 46. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 45, wherein the display unit is a liquid crystal display.

  According to the gaming machine described in the means 46, since the display unit is composed of a liquid crystal display, a high-definition and easy-to-see screen display can be performed.

  47. 46. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 45, wherein the display unit comprises an EL display.

  According to the gaming machine described in the means 47, since the display unit is composed of an EL display, it is possible to perform screen display with high brightness and easy viewing. Further, since the EL display is made of a flexible material, by arranging the EL display in a curved surface shape, it is possible to prevent reflection of light from the outside and make it easier to visually recognize the screen display.

  48. 46. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 45, wherein the display unit comprises an LED display.

  According to the gaming machine described in the means 48, since the display unit is composed of the LED display, an easy-to-see screen display can be performed with an inexpensive configuration.

  49. 49. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 48, wherein the display unit is configured to display a screen in association with execution of the predetermined game.

  According to the gaming machine described in the means 49, the space formed between the storage unit of the upper plate and the main body is a display unit that is watched by the player by displaying the screen in association with the execution of the predetermined game. Since it is arranged across the inside and outside of the part, there is an advantage that the upper plate and the game area on the main body side enter the field of view and are easy to see.

  50. The gaming machine according to means 49, wherein the display unit is constituted by a symbol variation display device in which a plurality of symbol sequences are variably displayed.

  According to the gaming machine described in the means 50, the symbol variation display device in which a plurality of symbol rows watched by the player are displayed in a variable manner is provided inside and outside the space portion formed between the storage portion of the upper plate and the main body. Therefore, there is an advantage that the upper plate and the game area on the main body side enter the field of view and are easy to see. Further, since the portion arranged in the space portion of the symbol variation display device is shielded from the line of sight other than the player by the upper plate, for example, a combination when a plurality of symbol rows are stopped is a predetermined combination. Thus, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable by being peeped at the display unit by surrounding players in a reach gaming state or the like where the expectation of occurrence of a big hit is increased.

  51. The symbol variation display device executes a reach effect when a combination of the symbol sequences other than one among the plurality of symbol sequences to be variably displayed is a reach game state in which the combination at the time of stoppage is a combination of jackpot symbols The gaming machine according to claim 50, which is configured to do so.

  According to the gaming machine described in the means 51, since the portion arranged in the space portion of the symbol variation display device is shielded from the line of sight other than the player by the upper plate, the reach effect that the expectation of occurrence of the big hit is increased. It is possible to prevent the surrounding player from looking into the display unit at the time of execution or the like to make the player feel uncomfortable.

  52. 52. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 51, wherein the display unit is configured to perform screen display based on display data received from outside.

  According to the gaming machine described in the means 52, the display unit can display various types of information on the screen based on display data related to advertisement information, news, notifications, etc. received from the outside (for example, a hall server). it can.

  53. 53. A gaming machine according to claim 52, wherein the display data is received via a communication line such as the Internet.

  According to the gaming machine described in the means 53, the display unit can display various types of information on the screen based on display data relating to advertisement information, news, notifications, etc. received via a communication line such as the Internet. it can.

  54. 54. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 53, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine.

  According to the means 54, in the pachinko gaming machine, it is possible to increase the size of the display unit while ensuring sufficient space for each part of the main body.

  55. 55. A gaming machine according to claim 54, wherein the upper plate is attached to a glass door frame provided with glass at a window part facing the game board.

  According to the means 55, in the pachinko gaming machine in which the upper plate is attached to the glass door frame, it is possible to increase the size of the display unit while ensuring sufficient space for each part of the main body.

  56. The upper plate is attached to an upper plate provided separately from the glass door frame below the glass door frame in which glass is provided in a window facing the game board. The gaming machine described in 1.

  According to the means 56, in the pachinko gaming machine in which the upper plate is attached to the upper plate plate separate from the glass door frame, the size of the display unit can be increased while sufficiently securing the space for each part of the main body. .

  57. The gaming machine is a pacilot gaming machine having a plurality of rotating reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed, and game balls are paid out according to a winning mode based on a combination of symbols when the rotation of the rotating reels is stopped. 54. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 34, 37 to 49, 52, or 53, wherein

  According to the means 57, in the pachilot game machine, it is possible to increase the size of the display unit while ensuring sufficient space for each part of the main body.

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
4 Glass door frame (open frame, main body)
3 Front frame (main frame, main unit )
47 connection part 48 upright part 54 upper plate 54a storage part 54b bottom face part 54c front wall part 54d rear wall part 54e rectification part 54f, 54n, 54p linear part 54o curved part 54k inclined wall 54h space part 54l inflow port (inflow part)
54q shielding part 54r supply port (supply part)
54s transparent cover 54u concave contour 57 design variation display device ( predetermined member )
101 Pachilot machine (game machine)
120 Body frame (body)
154 Upper plate 154a Storage part 154b Bottom face part 154c Front wall part 154d Rear wall part 154h Space part 154l Inlet 154r Supply port 154s Transparent cover 157 Information display part (display part)
160 Front panel (open / close frame, body)
160a opening

Claims (2)

A main body configured to execute a predetermined game using a game ball as a medium and pay out the game ball as a prize ball, a storage unit for storing game balls paid out from the main body, and the main body In a gaming machine comprising: an inflow portion that causes a game ball that has been paid out to flow into the storage portion; and a supply portion that supplies the game ball stored in the storage portion to the main body side.
The inflow part is provided on one side in the left-right direction of the storage part,
The supply part is provided apart from the one side opposite to the one side with respect to the inflow part,
A first area for causing the storage part to flow the game ball that has flowed into the storage part from the inflow part to the other side while passing through the front side of the gaming machine with respect to the inflow part;
The game balls are arranged in a row on the rear side of the gaming machine with respect to the downstream side of the first area, and are arranged in a row on the one side opposite to the flow-down direction of the game balls in the first area. And a second region in which the supply unit is provided on the downstream end side.
A gaming machine, wherein a display unit that can be viewed by a player and can be displayed on a screen is provided between a part of the first region on the upstream side and the second region.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine.

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