JP5538305B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a decorative device disposed in a game area of a game board is provided with a winning device capable of winning a game ball flowing down the game area.

  A pachinko machine, which is a typical gaming machine, has a frame-shaped decorative member (a so-called center accessory) disposed at a substantially central position of a gaming area defined on the surface of the gaming board. A symbol display device such as a liquid crystal type or a drum type that displays a plurality of symbols in a variable manner via the rear face, and a symbol display device by winning a pachinko ball (game ball) at a position below the decorative member in the game board Many proposals have been proposed in which a start winning device for starting symbol variation in the game and a special winning device that is opened at the time of a big hit are arranged. In such a pachinko machine, the pachinko ball launched into the game area gradually flows down due to its own weight while bouncing off by contact with a game nail or the like implanted in the game area, and starts in the process of flowing down the game area. By winning at the winning opening of the winning device, various game effects such as reach effects accompanying symbol fluctuations are made on the symbol display device, and when the symbols stop on the symbol display device in a predetermined combination, so-called big hit games or A hit game such as a small hit game is generated.

  In addition, in the pachinko machine, a second special prize-winning device that operates the opening / closing member to open the prize opening at the time of a big hit in the symbol display device is arranged above the decorative member where a pachinko ball is launched into the game area. There has been proposed one that improves the fun of games (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the pachinko machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, the pachinko ball that has won the prize opening of the second special prize-winning device flows down the ball discharge passage provided along the inner peripheral edge of the decorative member and is discharged to the ball collecting part on the back side of the machine. It has come to be.

JP 2010-119671 A

  By the way, as described above, if the second special prize-winning device is provided on the top of the decorative member, the winning pachinko ball can be reliably discharged by providing a ball discharge passage along the inner peripheral edge of the decorative member. It is possible to guide. However, the position where the second winning device is installed on the decorative member is limited to the position where the ball discharge passage can be provided along the inner peripheral edge of the decorative member, and the position where the second winning device is installed. The degree of freedom was limited. Further, in the configuration in which the ball discharge passage is provided along the inner peripheral edge of the decorative member, it is necessary to attach a decorative member or the like on the front surface of the ball discharge passage so as not to impair the appearance of the pachinko machine, thereby increasing the cost. There is a problem that leads to

  That is, the present invention has been proposed to solve the above-described problems inherent in the gaming machine according to the prior art, and provides a ball discharge passage along the inner peripheral edge of the decorative member. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine in which a winning device can be disposed at a position where it is difficult to perform.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application provides:
A gaming board (20) in which a gaming area (20a) is defined on the front side, an installation member (95) disposed on the back side of the gaming board (20) and installed with a gaming component (100); The game board (20) has a winning device (50) for winning a game ball flowing down the gaming area (20a) and is positioned behind the gaming board (20) through the visible part (40a). In a gaming machine provided with a decorative member (40) facing the display device so as to be visible from the front,
The decoration member (40) has a ball introduction port (44a) that opens into the game area (20a) provided in a side portion of the decoration member (40), and the game area through the ball introduction port (44a). A ball passageway (45, 46) for temporarily receiving a game ball flowing down (20a) and discharging it from a position different from the ball introduction port (44a) to the game area (20a) is provided, and the ball introduction port ( 44a) adjacent to the winning device (50),
The winning device (50)
A winning opening (51) that is provided so as to be positioned at a substantially central position in the upper and lower sides of the side of the decorative member (40), opens to the gaming area (20a), and allows a gaming ball flowing down the gaming area (20a) to win. When,
Opening and closing means (53) that is displaced to an open state that allows winning of the game ball to the winning opening (51) and a closed state that restricts winning of the game ball to the winning opening (51) by driving the driving means (52). )When,
A ball detection sensor (55) for detecting a game ball won in the winning opening (51);
A first ball discharge passage (80) for discharging and guiding the game ball detected by the ball detection sensor (55),
The first ball discharge passage (80) communicates with a rear guide passage (63a) for guiding a game ball to the rear of the decoration member (40) and a rear end portion of the rear guide passage (63a) and a decoration member. The side guide passage (64a, 65a, 78a) that extends to the side end of (40) and guides the game ball to the side of the decorative member (40), and the side guide passage (64a, 65a, 78a) ) And a discharge port (79) that opens at the side end position of the decorative member (40), and the front of the side guide passages (64a, 65a, 78a) is covered with the decorative member (40). As
The installation member (95) is provided with a second ball discharge passage (102, 113) in which a discharge port opens at a lower position of the installation member (95), and the decoration member (40) is attached to the game board (20). In the mounted state, the discharge port (79) of the first sphere discharge passage (80) communicates with the sphere inlet of the second sphere discharge passage (102, 113), and the second sphere discharge passage (80) passes through the second sphere discharge passage (80). The gist is that the game ball flowing into the ball discharge passage (102, 113) is guided to be discharged below the game board (20).

  In this way, even if the winning device is disposed on the decorative member in a positional relationship adjacent to the ball introduction port, it is difficult to provide the ball discharge passage of the winning device along the inner peripheral edge of the decorative member. By configuring the first ball discharge passage included in the winning device from the rear guide passage and the side guide passage, the game ball can be discharged reliably. Thereby, the freedom degree of the installation position of the winning device with respect to a decoration member can be improved. Further, the front of the side guide passage of the first ball discharge passage is covered with the decorative member, so that the appearance of the gaming machine is not impaired. Moreover, in the first sphere discharge passage, a discharge port opens at the side end portion position of the decorative member in the side guide passage, and a second sphere discharge path communicating with the first sphere discharge passage is provided. The spherical passage formed in the decorative member can be minimized.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the installation member (95) includes a back plate (96) facing the game board (20) and a wall portion extending forward from an outer peripheral edge of the back plate (96). 97a, 97b, 97c) is formed in a box shape opened forward,
The second ball discharge passages (102, 113) communicate with the side guide passages (64a, 65a, 78a) of the first ball discharge passage (80) and extend from the side guide passages (64a, 65a, 78a). A guide passage (104) extending to the painting wall (97a, 97b, 97c) of the installation member (95) along the current direction, and communicating with the guide passage (104) and the image of the installation member (95). The gist is to include an outer peripheral passage (105, 106) extending along the inner periphery of the wall (97a, 97b, 97c).
Thus, since the second sphere discharge passage formed in the installation member includes the guide passage and the outer peripheral passage, the second sphere discharge passage can be separated from the decoration member, and the decoration member with respect to the installation member It is possible to secure an installation space for various game parts in the vicinity.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the game area (20a) flows down to the game board (20) at a lower position of the decorative member (40) that is biased toward the winning device (50). A second winning opening (92a) through which a game ball can be won is provided, and the installation member (95) is provided with a lower ball discharge passage for discharging the game ball won in the second winning opening (92a) ( 112)
The second sphere discharge passage (102, 113) is formed so as to follow a path separated from the decorative member (40) at a position passing above the lower sphere discharge passage (112).
In this way, by forming the second sphere discharge passage so as to follow the path separated from the decoration member at a position passing over the lower sphere discharge passage, the installation space for various game parts around the decoration member with respect to the installation member is reduced. Can be secured.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the decorative member (40) is formed in a frame shape that opens forward and backward,
The winning device (50) includes a base portion (57) attached to the inside of the opening of the decorative member (40), and the winning opening (51) and the opening / closing means (53) are provided on the front side of the base portion (57). Provided with the drive means (52) to be hidden behind the base portion (57),
The side guide passages (64a, 65a, 78a) of the first ball discharge passage (80) are configured to be covered with the decorative member (40) and the base portion (57) of the winning device (50). And
Thus, the appearance of the gaming machine is not impaired by the front of the side guide passage of the first ball discharge passage being covered with the decorative member and the winning device.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, the degree of freedom of the installation position of the winning device relative to the decorative member can be improved without impairing the appearance of the gaming machine.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board which concerns on an Example. It is a perspective view which shows the state which decomposed | disassembled the game board and installation member which concern on an Example, Comprising: While showing a game board from the back side, an installation member is shown from the front side. It is a front view of the frame-shaped decorative body in which the 2nd special prize apparatus based on an Example is arrange | positioned. It is an enlarged view of the arrangement position of the 2nd special prize apparatus in the game board concerning an example, (a) shows the state where a special prize mouth opening and closing member is in a closed position, and (b) shows a special prize opening and closing member. The state in the open position is shown. It is the sectional view on the AA line in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the 2nd special prize apparatus which concerns on an Example. It is a perspective view which shows the state which decomposed | disassembled the frame-shaped decorative body and 2nd special prize-winning apparatus which concern on an Example from the back side. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the 2nd special prize apparatus based on an Example from the front side. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the 2nd special prize apparatus based on an Example from the back side. It is the front view which showed the special prize opening opening-and-closing member of the 2nd special prize-winning apparatus which concerns on an Example with the dashed-two dotted line, (a) shows the state which has a special prize opening opening-and-closing member in a closed position, (b) The special winning opening opening / closing member is in the open position. It is a rear view which shows the 1st case part of the 2nd special prize apparatus which concerns on an Example. (a) is a rear view showing the second case part of the second special prize-winning device, showing a state where the operating member is in the locked position, and (b) is an enlarged main part showing a state where the operating member is in the locked position. It is a bottom view. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the action | operation mechanism of the 2nd special prize apparatus based on an Example, Comprising: (a) shows the state seen from the front side, (b) shows the state seen from the back side. It is a rear view which shows the 2nd case part of the 2nd special prize apparatus based on an Example, (a) shows the state in which an operation member exists in a lock release position, (b) shows the state in which an operation member exists in an operation position Indicates. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the frame-shaped decorative body and installation member which concern on an Example. It is BB sectional drawing of FIG. It is an exploded perspective view showing the 1st ball passage member concerning an example. (a) is a perspective view which shows the sensor installation part formed in the front half of the 1st ball passage member from the back side, (b) is a side view of the front half, and was seen from the holding piece side of the sensor installation part (C) shows a schematic configuration of the magnetic sensor. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the 2nd bulb | ball channel | path member which concerns on an Example.

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

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens front and rear, and an outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that is installed in a vertically installed posture on an installation frame base (not shown) of a game shop. A middle frame 12 as a main body frame for detachably holding the game board 20 is detachably assembled to the front side of the opening of the game board, and a predetermined condition is established on the back side of the game board 20 (a start winning device described later) A symbol display device 18 that variably displays a design symbol (hereinafter referred to as “decorative diagram”) triggered by 30 starting winning holes 31a and 31b) is detachably arranged. Yes. Further, the front side of the middle frame 12 is covered with a glass plate for seeing through the game board 20 and a see-through protection plate (not shown) formed of a transparent synthetic resin material so as to cover a window portion opened in the front and rear. The constructed front frame 13 as a decorative frame is assembled so as to be openable and closable, and a lower ball tray 15 for storing pachinko balls is assembled below the front frame 13 so as to be openable and closable. In the embodiment, an upper ball tray 14 for storing pachinko balls is integrally assembled at a lower position of the front frame 13, and the upper ball tray 14 is also opened and closed integrally with the opening and closing of the front frame 13. Configured to do.

  An operation handle 17 for operating a ball striking device (not shown) disposed on the middle frame 12 is provided at a lower right position of the middle frame 12. The operation handle 17 includes an operation lever 17a urged in the left rotation direction. When the player rotates the operation lever 17a to rotate right, the hitting ball launching device is operated, Pachinko balls stored in the ball tray 14 are fired toward the game area 20a of the game board 20. Here, the hitting force of the pachinko ball by the hitting ball launcher is changed in accordance with the amount of rotation of the operation lever 17a, and the player operates the game by operating the amount of rotation of the operation lever 17a. The launch position of the pachinko ball to the region 20a can be arbitrarily adjusted. In the embodiment, as the symbol display device 18, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel capable of displaying various symbols is housed in a housing case is adopted, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a drum-type symbol is used. Various conventionally known display devices capable of stopping and variably displaying various symbols such as the display device 18 and the dot matrix type symbol display device 18 can be adopted. Further, the upper ball tray 14 may be formed separately from the front frame 13 and assembled to the middle frame 12 so that it can be opened and closed. The symbol display device 18 according to the embodiment is provided with three rows of symbol display portions (not shown) that can display the decorative drawings in a row, and each row is displayed along with the start of the symbol variation effect. A decorative drawing is displayed in a variable manner in a predetermined changing direction (for example, vertical scroll, horizontal scroll, etc.), and all the decorative drawings in each column are stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, thereby completing one symbol changing effect. It is like that.

(About game board 20)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the game board 20 is a substantially rectangular plate member decorated with a synthetic resin sheet (not shown) or the like on which various patterns and the like are pasted and decorated. The symbol display device 18 is detachably attached to an installation member 95 disposed on the back side of the board 20. A guide rail 21 that is curved in a substantially circular shape is disposed on the front surface of the game board 20, and is disposed on the middle frame 12 in a substantially circular game area 20 a defined by the guide rail 21. A game is played when a pachinko ball launched from a hitting ball launching device (not shown) is launched. The game board 20 has a plurality of (three in the embodiment) mounting holes 22a, 22b, and 22c (see FIG. 3) penetrating back and forth by drilling such as router processing. Various game board installation parts (specifically, a frame-shaped decorative body 40, a start winning device 30, a first special winning device 35, a normal winning port member 90, etc., which will be described later) are attached to 22a, 22b, and 22c from the front side. In addition, an out port 23 for discharging a pachinko ball launched into the game area 20a is provided at the lowermost position of the game area 20a. Note that the number of the mounting openings 22a, 22b, and 22c is appropriately changed depending on the number of game board installation parts attached to the game board 20 and the arrangement positions.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the game board 20 of the embodiment has a front and rear opening at a first mounting opening 22 a in which a large portion of the approximate center of the game area 20 a surrounded by the guide rail 21 is opened. A frame-shaped decorative body 40 on which a display window 40a is formed is attached, and the display surface of the symbol display device 18 faces the front side of the game board 20 through the display window 40a of the frame-shaped decorative body 40. Yes. The frame-shaped decorative body 40 is provided with a second special prize device 50, which will be described later, on the inner side (left side) of the display window 40a, and the second special prize device 50 is disposed in the first mounting opening. It is configured to face the back side of the game board 20 through 22a. The game board 20 is provided with a large number of game nails 24 in the game area 20a, and rotates on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 in accordance with the contact of a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 20a. A so-called “windmill” rotating guide member 25 is rotatably supported, and the pachinko balls flowing down the game area 20a come into contact with the game nail 24 and the rotating guide member 25, so that the flow direction is irregular. It is configured to change.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a second mounting port 22b is opened at a substantially central position in the left-right width direction of the game area 20a at a position below the frame-shaped decorative body 40 (first mounting port 22a) on the game board 20. The start winning device 30 and the first special winning device 35 having start winning ports 31a and 32b through which the pachinko balls flowing down the game area 20a can win are attached to the second mounting port 22b. Thus, in the embodiment, the start winning device 30 and the first special winning device 35 are attached to the same second mounting opening 22b. Then, a normal winning opening 92a through which a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 20a can win a prize is inserted into the third mounting opening 22c opened on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 (second mounting opening 22b) in the game board 20. A normal winning opening member 90 having the same is attached.

(About the start winning device 30)
As shown in FIG. 2, the start winning device (start winning means) 30 is provided with two start winning ports 31a and 32b in a vertical positional relationship. Here, the upper starting winning opening (first starting winning means) 31a is a normally open type winning opening that always opens upward in the game area 20a. A pair of blade members 33 and 33 that can swing so as to be close to and away from each other are provided on both the left and right sides of the lower start winning opening (second start winning means) 31b. The pair of blade members 33, 33 are configured to swing and displace between a closed position where the lower start winning port 31b is closed and an open position where the pair is opened. . That is, the upper start winning opening 31a is configured such that a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 20a can win with a certain probability, and the lower start winning opening 31b has a variable win probability of the pachinko ball. It is configured to be able to. The start winning solenoid of the start winning device 30 is wired to a control device (not shown) disposed on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, and the start winning solenoid is driven and controlled according to a predetermined opening / closing condition. It is like that.

  The start winning device 30 is provided with a start winning ball detection sensor (not shown) that detects pachinko balls that have won the upper and lower start winning ports 31a and 31b. The starting winning ball detection sensor is wired to the control device, and a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out and a big win lottery is performed when triggered by the detection of the starting winning ball detection sensor. Based on the above, the decorative display of each symbol display unit in the symbol display device 18 is variably displayed and the symbol variation effect is executed. Then, as a result of the symbol variation effect on the symbol display device 18, the so-called decorative drawing is stopped and displayed on each symbol display unit of the symbol display device 18 in a predetermined combination (for example, three sets of the same symbol). A big hit occurs, and the occurrence of the big win is configured to give an opportunity to open the first special prize-winning device 35 or the second special prize-winning device 50 under a predetermined opening condition and obtain a large number of prize balls. Yes. The starting winning ball detection sensor may be provided for each of the starting winning ports 31a and 31b to detect the winning ball individually, or the pachinko ball that has won the winning winning ports 31a and 31b is detected by one sensor. You may comprise. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, two special prize-winning devices that can be opened when the “big hit” is generated are arranged. 2. Any one of the special winning devices 50 is opened.

(About the first special prize-winning device 35)
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first special prize-winning device 35 has an opening / closing door 38 (opening / closing member) for opening and closing a first special prize opening (not shown) opened in the game area 20a. The first special prize opening is opened and closed by swinging and displacing the open / close door 38 in accordance with the driving of a first special prize solenoid (not shown) as a driving means. FIG. 2 shows a state where the first special prize opening is closed by the opening / closing door 38. The first special winning device 35 is provided with a first special winning ball detection sensor (not shown) that detects a pachinko ball that has won a prize in the first special winning opening. The first special winning ball detection sensor is wired to the control device, and a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out in response to the input of a winning detection signal from the first special winning ball detection sensor to the control device. It has become.

(About the frame-shaped decorative body 40)
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the frame-shaped decorative body 40 is formed in an annular shape that extends along the first mounting opening 22 a, and defines an annular display window 40 a that opens forward and backward. A fixed plate 41 and a hook-like portion 42 provided on the front surface side of the fixed plate 41 and projecting forward from the front surface of the game board 20, and a pachinko ball launched into the game area 20a is hook-like. By guiding to the left and right sides of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 along the portion 42, the pachinko balls are restricted from flowing down across the display window 40a. In addition, an installation portion 49 is formed on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 at a position below the lower left end of the bowl-shaped portion 42, and a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 20a can be won. 2 A special winning device (winning device) 50 is detachably disposed on the installation portion 49 from the rear. The bowl-shaped portion 42 is provided so as to extend from the upper position of the second special winning device 50 to the lower right end portion through the upper edge portion of the fixed plate 41. In addition, a pachinko ball that flows down the game area 20a is placed on the front surface of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 (fixed plate 41) at the lower left end position of the bowl-shaped portion 42. A guide piece 43 (see FIG. 4) for guiding to the special winning opening 51 is provided so as to extend downward. An inner peripheral wall portion that is inserted into the first mounting port 22a is formed on the back side of the fixed plate 41.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4, in the state where the frame-shaped decorative body 40 is attached to the game board 20, the hook-shaped portion 42 extending from the upper portion of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 to the lower right portion, The guide rail 21 is separated from the guide rail 21 by a gap that allows a pachinko ball to pass therethrough, and the right lower end portion of the bowl-shaped portion 42 extends to the vicinity of the lower end portion of the game area 20a. Accordingly, the pachinko ball that has been launched into the game area 20a and has flowed down the right side of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 wins the start winning device 30, the first special winning device 35, and the second special winning device 50. There is almost no possibility. In other words, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is configured as a so-called “left-handed” type gaming machine in which a pachinko ball is played by adjusting the striking force so as to flow down the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 40.

  As shown in FIG. 4, on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 where the second special winning device 50 is installed, a ball is introduced into the game area 20a at a position below the second special winning device 50. A sphere introduction portion 44 having an opening 44a is provided on the front side of the fixed plate 41, and a through hole 41a (see FIG. 6) that opens in the front and rear is provided at a position corresponding to the sphere introduction portion 44. . The frame-shaped decorative body 40 extends downward along the opening edge of the display window 40a of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 (fixed plate 41) below the through hole communicating with the ball introducing portion 44. And a stage 46 communicating with a ball outlet (not shown) of the ball guide passage 45 is provided at a lower portion (lower edge of the opening) of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 (fixing plate 41). The pachinko ball that has passed through the ball guide passage 45 rolls left and right on the stage 46 and is finally discharged to the game area 20a. That is, in the embodiment, each of the ball introduction part 44, the ball guide passage 45 and the stage 46 discharges the pachinko ball temporarily received through the ball introduction port 44a opened in the game area 20a to the game area 20a. It functions as a spherical flow path. The stage 46 has a first ball discharge portion for discharging pachinko balls that have rolled on the stage 46 toward the upper start winning port 31a of the start winning device 30, and the upper start winning port 31a. The 2nd ball discharge part discharged toward the side of is provided. In addition, a regulation wall 40c (see FIGS. 2 and 4) that regulates the movement of the pachinko ball to the inside of the display window 40a is provided at the position where the stage 46 is formed in the frame-shaped decorative body 40. The pachinko ball rolling on the stage 46 is prevented from moving backward (the back side of the game board 20).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the upper end portion of the sphere guide passage 45 is configured to open rearward at a rear position of the through hole 41 a corresponding to the sphere introduction portion 44. The rear opening of the ball guiding passage 45 is closed by a passage defining wall 74 (described later) formed in the second special prize-winning device 50, and the pachinko ball that has passed through the ball introducing portion 44 is passed through the ball guiding passage. Guide to 45.

(About the ball passage gate 47)
As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 8, the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 has an extended piece 40 b that protrudes to the left at a side position of the lower left end of the bowl-shaped portion 42. A ball passage gate 47 that is formed and through which pachinko balls flowing down the game area 20a can pass is provided on the front surface of the extended piece 40b. That is, the ball passage gate 47 is provided at a position spaced leftward from the bowl-shaped portion 42. A passing ball detection sensor 48 (see FIG. 8) is disposed in the ball passing gate 47, and the pachinko ball passing through the ball passing gate 47 is detected by the passing ball detection sensor 48. The passing sphere detection sensor 48 is wired to the control device, and a lottery per drawing is performed in accordance with the input of a sphere detection signal from the passing sphere detection sensor 48 to the control device (that is, detection of a pachinko ball). In accordance with the result of the lottery per drawing, the start winning solenoid of the start winning device 30 is driven and controlled so that the blade members 33 and 33 are opened and closed.

  Here, the ball passage gate 47 is formed at a position spaced apart from the bowl-shaped portion 42 (guide piece 43) by a distance that allows one pachinko ball to pass. The second special prize-winning device 50 is configured to be positioned closer to the lower side than the (lower left end of the bowl-shaped portion 42). Then, on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 in the game board 20, the ball passing gate 47 and the frame-shaped decorative body 40 (saddle-shaped) are provided by the game nail 24 planted upstream of the ball passing gate 47. A first upstream path 26a through which the pachinko balls flow down toward the second special prize-winning device 50 and a second upstream path 26b through which the pachinko balls flow down toward the ball passage gate 47. A third upstream path 26c is formed between the ball passage gate 47 and the guide rail 21, and the pachinko ball flows down irregularly in the game area 20a. It is configured to pass through any one of the first to third upstream paths 26a to 26c. Further, on the downstream side of the ball passing gate 47, a first downstream path 27a in which the pachinko ball flows down toward the second special prize device 50, and the pachinko ball flows down in a direction away from the second special prize device 50. The game nail 24 is planted so as to provide the second downstream path 27b, and the pachinko balls that have passed through the ball passage gate 47 are naturally distributed to either the first downstream path 27a or the second downstream path 27b. It is supposed to be. That is, the pachinko balls launched into the game area 20a of the game board 20 have the opportunity to flow down to the second special prize device 50 before and after passing through the ball passage gate 47, and flow down the game area 20a. The frequency with which the pachinko balls are guided to the second special prize-winning device 50 is increased.

(About the second special prize device 50)
Next, the second special prize device 50 disposed in the installation portion 49 of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, the second special prize-winning device 50 includes a case body (base part) 57 that is detachably attached to the installation part 49 of the frame-shaped decorative body 40, and the front surface of the case body 57. On the front side of the case body 57, and a second special winning opening (winning port) 51 that is provided on the side and can win a pachinko ball that flows down the game area 20a (the first upstream path 26a and the first downstream path 27a). A special prize opening opening / closing member (opening / closing member) 53 that opens and closes the second special prize opening 51 by driving a second special prize solenoid (drive means) 52 and a pachinko ball that communicates with the second special prize opening 51 It is configured as a unit member that includes a special winning ball discharge passage 80 that guides the discharge and a second special winning ball detection sensor 55 (ball detection sensor) that detects a pachinko ball that has won a prize in the second special winning port 51. . That is, the second special prize winning port 51 is located on the side of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 where the ball introduction port 44a (ball introduction portion 44) is formed, and below the lower left end of the bowl-shaped portion 42. It is provided to be located.

(About the special prize opening and closing member 53)
As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the special prize opening opening / closing member 53 is provided at a front end portion of a rotating shaft 54 that is rotatably supported by the case body 57 (a shaft hole 59 of a first case portion 58 described later). A ball receiving piece (opening / closing portion) 53a that is fixed and extends radially outward from the rotation shaft 54, and decorative portions 53b and 53c that similarly extend radially outward from the rotation shaft 54 are provided. . Here, the decorative portions 53b and 53c extend from the rotating shaft 54 in the extending direction of the receiving piece 53a and are positioned on the front side of the receiving piece 53a, and the rotating shaft 54 And a second decorative portion 53c extending in a direction opposite to the extending direction of the receiving piece 53a (first decorative portion 53b), and forms a front design of the special prize opening opening / closing member 53. That is, in the special prize opening opening / closing member 53 of the embodiment, the receiving piece 53a and the first decorative portion 53b extend on one side in the radial direction with the rotation shaft 54 as the center, and on the other side in the radial direction with the rotation shaft 54 as the center. The second decorative portion 53c extends, and the receiving piece 53a closes the second special winning opening 51 around the rotation shaft 54 as the second special winning solenoid 52 is driven, and the receiving piece 53a. Is rotationally displaced to an open position where the second special winning opening 51 is opened.

  The decorative portions 53b and 53c are design portions formed in an appropriate design form. In the embodiment, the decoration portions 53b and 53c are combined with the design body 66 provided in the case body 57 in one embodiment (in the embodiment, the head of a dragon). Design that imitates the part). Specifically, the decorative portions 53 b and 53 c of the special prize opening / closing member 53 form the upper jaw design of the dragon head, and the design body 66 forms the lower jaw design of the dragon head. Expresses how the dragon's mouth opens and closes by opening and closing.

  Here, in the closed position, the receiving piece 53a extends upward with the rotating shaft 54 as a center, and the second decorative portion 53c is held in a posture to hang around the rotating shaft 54 (FIG. 5). (See FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (a)). In the open position, the receiving piece 53a is held in a posture inclined leftward about the rotation shaft 54 (FIGS. 5B and 11B). reference). The special prize opening opening / closing member 53 of the embodiment is configured such that the center of gravity is biased to the right side of the rotation shaft 54 in a state where the special prize opening opening / closing member 53 is rotationally displaced to the open position, and is closed by its own weight. A rotational force that rotates toward the position acts. Further, on the back side of the second decorative portion 53c in the special prize opening / closing member 53, a protruding portion (weight part) 53d protruding backward is provided, and when the special prize opening opening / closing member 53 is displaced to the open position. In addition, a rotational force that rotates toward the closed position acts more greatly. The protruding portion 53d is configured to abut and engage with the case body 57 in the closed position, and has a function as a stopper for stopping and holding the special prize opening opening / closing member 53 in the closed position. Yes.

(About case body 57)
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the case body 57 of the second special winning device 50 includes a first case portion 58 attached to the installation portion 49 and a second case attached to the back side of the first case portion 58. The first case portion 58 includes a case portion 68 and a third case portion 76 attached to the back side of the second case portion 68. The second case portion 58 is formed on the front side of the front plate 58a that forms the front surface of the case body 57 in the first case portion 58. A special winning opening 51 is formed. Here, the second special prize opening 51 is provided on the left side portion of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 in a state where the second special prize-winning device 50 (case body 57) is attached to the installation portion 49 of the frame-shaped decorative body 40. It is comprised so that it may be located in the approximate center of upper and lower sides. In addition, each of the 1st-3rd case parts 58,68,76 which comprise the case body 57 of an Example is a transparent member made from a synthetic resin. In addition, when the case body 57 is attached to the installation portion 49, the front plate 58a (the front surface of the case body 57) of the first case portion 58 is located inside the opening of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 (fixing plate 41). The front plate 58a of the first case portion 58 (the front surface of the case body 57) is positioned substantially on the same plane as the front surface of the fixing plate 41 of the frame-shaped decorative body 40. The pachinko balls flowing down the first upstream path 26a and the second downstream path 27b) can move to the front surface of the first case portion 58. In other words, the front plate 58a of the first case portion 58 forms the back surface of the first upstream path 26a and the second downstream path 27b (see FIG. 5).

(About the first case part 58)
As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the first case portion 58 is formed in a box shape that is open to the rear from which the first outer peripheral wall portion 58 b extends from the outer peripheral edge portion of the flat front plate 58 a. ing. The first case portion 58 is formed with a shaft hole 59 penetrating in the front-rear direction, and a rotating shaft 54 fixed to the special prize opening opening / closing member 53 is inserted into the shaft hole 59. In addition, an arc-shaped winning port partition wall 60 extending to the upper side and the right side of the shaft hole 59 is provided on the front plate 58a of the first case portion 58 at a position spaced apart from the shaft hole 59. It is provided so that it may protrude. That is, the second special prize opening 51 is defined by the receiving piece 53 a provided in the special prize opening opening / closing member 53 and the prize opening partition wall 60, and the special prize opening opening / closing centering on the rotating shaft 54 is formed. As the member 53 swings, the second special winning opening 51 is opened and closed (see FIG. 11). Here, as shown in FIG. 11, the upper end portion of the winning slot partition wall 60 is configured to be substantially aligned with the lower end portion of the guide piece 43 provided in the frame-shaped decorative body 40. The pachinko balls flowing down the upstream path 26 a and the second downstream path 27 b are configured not to pass between the winning opening partition wall 60 and the guide piece 43. In addition, in a state where the special prize opening opening / closing member 53 is held in the closed position, the free end portion of the receiving piece 53 a comes into contact with the upper end portion of the prize winning opening partition wall 60.

  A sensor holder 61 that opens rearward is provided adjacent to the right side of the shaft hole 59 (rotating shaft 54) on the lower end side of the winning-aid partition wall 60 in the first case portion 58, and is in the longitudinal direction. The second special winning ball detection sensor 55 is inserted into the sensor holder 61 and installed in a posture that extends in the front-rear direction (the axial direction of the rotary shaft 54). That is, the second special winning ball detection sensor 55 is arranged in the vicinity of (adjacent to) the special winning port opening / closing member 53, and the pachinko ball that has won the second special winning hole 51 is detected by the second special winning ball detection sensor 55. It is to be detected quickly. A front restricting portion 61 a that restricts the forward movement of the second special winning ball detection sensor 55 is provided at the front end of the sensor holder 61. The second special winning ball detection sensor 55 is installed such that the detection hole 55a through which the pachinko ball passes is positioned in front of the front plate 58a of the first case portion 58. The second special winning ball detection sensor 55 is wired to the control device, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out as a winning ball in accordance with the detection of the second special winning ball detection sensor 55. Yes.

  As shown in FIGS. 9, 10, and 12, a rear guide rod 63 constituting the special winning ball discharge passage 80 sandwiches the front plate 58 a of the first case portion 58 at a position below the sensor holder 61. It is formed to extend forward and backward. The rear guide rod 63 is open upward (on the sensor holder 61 side) on the front side of the front plate 58a, and the pachinko ball detected by the special winning ball detection sensor is used as a second special winning device 50 (frame-like decoration). A discharge guide is provided to the back side of the body 40). The rear guide rod 63 is configured to open rearward and leftward on the rear side of the front plate 58a, and is formed on the back side of the front plate 58a in the side opening of the rear guide rod 63. A first side guide rod 64 communicates. The first side guide rod 64 is formed so as to incline downward from the communication position with the rear guide rod 63 toward the left, and the vertical rod 65 formed on the rear side of the front plate 58a includes the first side guide rod 64. The one side guide rod 64 is configured to communicate with a downstream end portion.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 12, each of the first side guide rod 64 and the vertical rod 65 is formed in a U-shaped section that opens rearward as a whole, and the first case portion 58 is formed. By assembling the second case portion 68, the rear opening of each bag is closed, and the first side guide passage 64a corresponding to the first side guide rod 64 and the vertical passage 65a corresponding to the vertical rod 65 are formed. Each has been defined. Each of the first side guide passage 64a and the vertical passage 65a is configured to be positioned behind the front plate 58a, and the front side of the passages 64a and 65a in the front plate 58a is colored. The passages 64a and 65a cannot be seen directly from the front side.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 8, the design body 66 is positioned on the front plate 58 a of the first case portion 58 below the shaft hole 59 and on the left side of the rear guide rod 63. It is attached. Here, the design body 66 of the embodiment together with the special prize opening / closing member 53 constitutes one design (in the embodiment, a design imitating the head of a dragon).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, the special prize opening opening / closing member 53 is installed in the sensor holder 61 regardless of whether it is in the closed position or the open position. The front side of the special winning ball detection sensor 55 is formed so as to be covered with a special winning port opening / closing member 53 (second decorative portion 53c). That is, while the special prize opening / closing member 53 is rotationally displaced between the closed position and the open position, the second special prize opening / closing detection sensor 55 is positioned behind the special prize opening / closing member 53 (second decorative portion 53c). The game board 20 is configured not to be directly seen from the front side. Further, the rear guide rod 63 of the special winning ball discharge passage 80 is positioned behind the special winning port opening / closing member 53 (second decorative portion 53c) in the closed position and is invisible from the front side. It has become so. On the other hand, when the special prize opening opening / closing member 53 is rotationally displaced to the open position, the special prize opening opening / closing member 53 (second decorative portion 53c) moves to a position above the rear guide rod 63 (rear guide passage 63a). The front end portion of the rear guide rod 63 (rear guide passage 63a) is exposed to the front side so that a pachinko ball passing through the rear guide passage 63a can be visually recognized.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, a spherical guide wall 62 that inclines downward toward the left side of the shaft hole 59 protrudes forward in the case body 57 (first case portion 58). It is provided as follows. An inclined lower end portion of the sphere guide wall 62 is configured to be substantially aligned with an upper end portion of the sphere introduction portion 44 provided in the frame-shaped decorative body 40, without winning in the second special winning opening 51. The pachinko ball that has flowed down the first upstream path 26a and the second downstream path 27b is guided to the opening position of the ball introduction port 44a.

(About the second case 68)
As shown in FIGS. 9, 10, and 13, the second case portion 68 includes an installation plate 68a formed in a flat plate shape that substantially matches the front plate 58a of the first case portion 58. The first case portion 58 and the second case portion 68 are fixed in a state where the installation plate 68a is in contact with the rear end portion of the first outer peripheral wall portion 58b of the portion 58. That is, the rear opening of the first case portion 58 is blocked by the installation plate 68 a of the second case portion 68. A second outer peripheral wall portion 68b extending rearward is formed at the right outer peripheral edge portion (the edge portion located inside the opening of the display window 40a) of the installation plate 68a in the second case portion 68, The second outer peripheral wall portion 68b functions as a reinforcing member that increases the rigidity of the second case portion 68, and functions as a blindfold for the second special winning solenoid 52 and the operating mechanisms 82 and 86.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, a shaft insertion hole 69 penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in the installation plate 68a of the second case portion 68 at a position aligned with the shaft hole 59 of the first case portion 58. The rotating shaft 54 inserted through the shaft hole 59 protrudes to the rear of the second case portion 68 through the shaft insertion hole 69. In the figure, reference numeral 54a denotes a bearing member for the rotating shaft 54. Further, a sensor insertion hole 70 through which the second special winning ball detection sensor 55 can be inserted is provided in the installation plate 68 a of the second case portion 68 at a position aligned with the sensor holder 61. That is, by inserting the second special winning ball detection sensor 55 from the rear of the second case part 68 through the sensor insertion hole 70 in a state where the first case part 58 and the second case part 68 are assembled, The second special winning ball detection sensor 55 can be installed in the sensor holder 61. In the embodiment, the shaft insertion hole 69 and the sensor insertion hole 70 are continuously formed so that the rotary shaft 54 and the special winning ball detection sensor are positioned close to each other. In addition, a ball passage hole 71 opening in the front-rear direction is formed at a position aligned with the lower end of the vertical hook 65 of the first case portion 58 in the installation plate 68a.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the second special prize solenoid 52 is attached to the rear surface side of the installation plate 68a of the second case portion 68 at a position above the shaft insertion hole 69 (rotary shaft 54). ing. The second special prize solenoid 52 is installed in the case body 57 (second case part 68) in a posture in which the plunger 52a is positioned on the lower side, and the plunger is energized as the second special prize solenoid 52 is energized. 52a is moved upward, and the plunger 52a is moved downward as the energization is stopped. 9 and 10, reference numeral 52 b is a metal solenoid fixing member that fixes the second special prize solenoid 52. The second special prize solenoid 52 and the special prize opening opening / closing member 53 are connected to each other via operating mechanisms 82 and 86 (described later) provided at the rear end of the plunger 52a and the movable shaft. The special winning opening / closing member 53 opens and closes the second special winning opening 51 by controlling the energization of the second special winning solenoid 52 by the control device.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, an LED 72 a (light emitting body) that irradiates light forward is provided at the upper left position of the shaft insertion hole 69 on the front surface of the installation plate 68 a in the second case portion 68. The mounted LED board 72 is attached. In addition, a light diffusion member 73 that is subjected to a light diffusion process for diffusing the light of the LEDs 72a of the LED substrate 72 is installed on the front side of the LED substrate 72, and the first case portion 58 and the second case portion 68 are provided. Are assembled into the space defined between the case portions 58 and 65, and the LED substrate 72 and the light diffusing member 73 are accommodated (see FIGS. 10 and 17).

  Here, the LED substrate 72 (light diffusing member 73) is configured to face a portion of the front plate 58a of the first case portion 58 that forms the back surface of the first upstream path 26a and the first downstream path 27a. The first upstream path 26a and the first downstream path 27a are decorated for light emission by the light emission of the LED 72a of the LED substrate 72. In the embodiment, the control device is configured to control the light emission so that the LED 72a of the LED board 72 emits light when a big hit that opens the second special prize-winning device 50 is generated, and the player is able to determine the launch position of the pachinko ball. Can be easily understood.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the left lower end portion of the second case portion 68 is formed with a passage extending in the left direction at a position aligned with the rear opening of the ball introduction portion 44 in the front-rear direction. A wall 74 is formed. The passage defining wall 74 comes into contact with the rear opening end formed at the upper end of the ball guide passage 45 when the second special prize-winning device 50 is attached to the installation portion 49 of the frame-shaped decorative body 40. Thus, the ball guiding passage 45 is configured to be closed, and the passage defining wall 74 defines a part of the ball guiding passage 45 (see FIG. 6). The passage defining wall 74 defines a front surface of a second side guide passage 78a (described later) in the special winning ball discharge passage 80, and the passage defining wall 74 defines the ball guide passage 45. The formed wall portion is also used as the wall portion defining the second side guide passage 78a. Further, on the front surface of the passage defining wall 74, an inclined guide portion 74a that is inclined downward toward the rear is provided at a position aligned with the rear opening of the sphere introduction portion 44 in the front-rear direction. The pachinko ball that has passed through 45 is guided downward (in the extending direction of the ball guide passage 45).

(About the 3rd case part 76)
As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the third case portion 76 includes a mechanism housing portion 77 for housing the operating mechanisms 82 and 86 between the installation plate 68 a of the second case portion 68, and the special prize. And a second side guide rod 78 defining a second side guide passage 78a constituting the ball discharge passage 80. The mechanism accommodating portion 77 is formed in a frame shape that surrounds the rear and left and right sides of the operating mechanisms 82 and 86, and a support piece 77 a extending to the front side (the operating mechanisms 82 and 86 side) is provided on the front surface. Yes. The support piece 77a comes into contact with the operation member 86 when the operation member 86 constituting the operation mechanisms 82 and 86 moves to a lock position (described later). It functions as a stopper to stop and hold at. The second side guide rod 78 is formed in a bowl shape that opens forward, and extends leftward from a position that aligns with the ball passage hole 71 formed in the second case portion 68 in the front-rear direction. It is configured to Then, by assembling the second case portion 68 and the third case portion 76, the front opening of the second side guide rod 78 is blocked by the passage defining wall 74, and the second side guide passage is provided. 78a is defined.

  Here, the second side guide rod 78 (second side guide passage 78a) opens leftward at the left end position of the frame-shaped decorative body 40, as shown in FIGS. The pachinko ball is discharged from the second special prize-winning device 50 with the left opening of the second side guide rod 78 as the discharge port 79. The discharge port 79 of the special winning ball discharge passage 80 (second side guide passage 78a) communicates with a ball inlet 104a of ball discharge guide passages 102 and 113 (described later) provided in the installation member 95. Thus, the pachinko balls that have won the second special winning opening 51 are discharged below the game board 20 through the special winning ball discharge passage 80 and the ball discharge guide passages 102 and 113. In addition, the first case portion 58 and the second case portion 68 of the second special winning device 50 are located on the front side of the second side guide rod 78 (second side guide passage 78a) in the embodiment. The frame-shaped decorative body 40 is positioned so that the second side guide rod 78 cannot be seen from the front side.

(Regarding the operation mechanism 82, 86 of the special prize opening opening / closing member 53)
Next, the operation mechanisms 82 and 86 for opening and closing the special prize opening opening and closing member 53 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 9, 10, and 13 to 15, the operating mechanisms 82 and 86 are attached to the rotary shaft 54 of the special prize opening / closing member 53 and integrated with the special prize opening / closing member 53. The connecting member 82 is rotationally displaced to the closed position and the open position, and the operating member 86 is attached to the plunger 52a of the second special prize solenoid 52 and connected to the connecting member 82. That is, as the operating member 86 moves up and down with the operation of the second special winning solenoid 52, the connecting member 82 is rotationally displaced, and the special winning port opening / closing member 53 is closed with the rotational displacement of the connecting member 82. It is displaced to the position and the open position.

(About connecting member 82)
As shown in FIG. 13, the connecting member 82 is formed such that an arm portion 83a extends in a radial direction from a fixed shaft portion 83 fixed to the rotating shaft 54, and an extending end of the arm portion 83a. A connecting shaft portion 84 (connecting portion) that protrudes rearward is formed in the portion. Here, the arm portion 83a is formed to extend from the rotary shaft 54 to the side (left side in FIGS. 13 and 15A) in a state where the special prize opening opening / closing member 53 is in the closed position. As the special prize opening opening / closing member 53 is rotationally displaced to the open position, the special winning opening opening / closing member 53 is inclined upward (inclined to the left in FIG. 15 (b)) about the rotation shaft 54. Further, in the state where the special prize opening opening / closing member 53 is in the closed position, a restriction protrusion (restriction part) 85 protruding rearward is protruded rearward from the connecting member 82 at a position below the rotation shaft 54. It is formed as follows. The restricting protrusion 85 is provided in the vicinity of the rotating shaft 54, and the amount of displacement by which the restricting protrusion 85 rotates and displaces when the special prize opening opening / closing member 53 is displaced to the closed position and the open position. It is configured to be small.

(About actuating member 86)
Further, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, the operating member 86 includes a connecting portion 87 to which the plunger 52 a is connected, and a support plate 88 extending downward from the connecting portion 87. As the second special prize solenoid 52 is driven, it linearly reciprocates between a lock position for restricting the opening of the special prize opening / closing member 53 and an operating position corresponding to the opening position of the special prize opening / closing member 53. It is configured as follows. Here, when the energization of the second special prize solenoid 52 is stopped and the plunger 52a moves downward, the operating member 86 is displaced to the lock position (see FIG. 13). Then, when the second special prize solenoid 52 is energized and the plunger 52a moves upward, the operating member 86 is displaced to the operating position (see FIG. 15B), that is, the operating member 86. Is always urged to the locked position by the dead weight of the actuating member 86 and the plunger 52a. When the energization of the second special prize solenoid 52 is stopped, the plunger 52a moves so as to protrude downward, so that it is locked naturally. Configured to be held in position.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, the operation member 86 (support plate 88) has an opening / closing operation hole 89 (an opening / closing operation unit) that opens in the front and rear at the formation position of the connection shaft portion 84 in the connection member 82. ) Has been established. Then, the connecting shaft portion 84 is loosely fitted to the opening / closing operation hole 89 from the front side, and the opening / closing operation hole 89 and the connecting shaft portion 84 are detachably engaged with the vertical movement of the operation member 86. Yes. Here, in a state where the operating member 86 is in the locked position, the connecting shaft portion 84 is disengaged from the lower opening edge of the opening / closing operating hole 89 so as to be disengaged, and the operating member 86 is moved to the locked position. When moving to a later-described unlocking position (see FIG. 15 (a)) between the operating positions, the connecting shaft portion 84 is configured to abut on and engage with the lower opening edge of the opening / closing operating hole 89. That is, while the operating member 86 moves between the locked position and the unlocked position, the connecting shaft portion 84 is held without rotating, and the operating member 86 moves between the unlocked position and the activated position. Thus, the connecting shaft portion 84 is rotationally displaced under abutting engagement with the opening edge of the opening / closing operation hole 89, and the special prize opening opening / closing member 53 is displaced to the closed position and the open position.

  Further, in the state where the operating member 86 is in the locked position, as shown in FIG. 13, substantially the entire rear part of the connecting member 82 is covered with the support plate 88. Then, in the state of being in the lock position, the lock portion 86a formed so as to protrude forward on the front surface side of the support plate 88 rotates the restriction projection 85 in the connecting member 82 that moves from the closed position to the open position. It comes in contact with the front end of the direction. Further, in a state where the operating member 86 has moved to the unlocked position between the lock position and the operating position, the restricting protrusion 85 of the connecting member 82 is exposed below the actuating member 86 to restrict the lock portion 86a and the restricting portion 86. The engagement with the protrusion 85 is configured to be released. That is, in the state where the operating member 86 is in the locked position, the displacement of the special prize opening opening / closing member 53 from the closed position to the open position is restricted under the contact engagement between the lock part 86a and the restricting protrusion 85, When the operating member 86 moves to the unlocking position and the contact engagement state between the locking portion 86a and the restricting protrusion 85 is released, the special winning opening opening / closing member 53 is allowed to be displaced from the closed position to the opened position. It has become so.

  That is, in the operation mechanisms 82 and 86 of the second special prize device 50, when the energization of the second special prize solenoid 52 is stopped and the operation member 86 is in the locked position, the shaft portion connected to the opening / closing operation hole 89 is provided. 84 is released, and the restricting protrusion 85 and the lock portion 86a are engaged to restrict the displacement of the special winning opening / closing member 53 from the closed position to the open position. On the other hand, in a state where the second special prize solenoid 52 is energized and the operating member 86 is moved to the unlocking position in the process of being displaced from the locking position toward the operating position, the restricting protrusion 85 and the locking part 86a And the opening / closing operation hole 89 and the connecting shaft portion 84 are engaged, and the special winning opening opening / closing member is moved in accordance with the displacement of the operation member 86 between the unlocking position and the operation position. 53 is configured to be displaced from the closed position to the open position.

(Regarding the regular prize opening member 90)
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the normal winning port member 90 disposed in the third mounting port 22 c of the game board 20 is attached to the front surface of the game board 20 and is connected to the third mounting port 22 c. And a plurality of (three in the embodiment) ball receiving passages 92 that are provided on the attachment member 91 and extend to the rear of the game board 20 through the third attachment port 22c. It has. In other words, the normal winning opening member 90 is provided on the game board 20 at a position biased to the arrangement side (left side) of the second special winning device 50 with respect to the frame-shaped decorative body 40. Each of the ball receiving passages 92 extends so as to penetrate the front and rear of the attachment member 91 and opens upward on the front side of the attachment member 91 and opens rearward on the rear side of the attachment member 91. It is formed into a shape. That is, in each ball receiving passage 92, the upper opening for the protruding portion 53d protruding forward from the attachment member 91 (the front surface of the game board 20) is a normal winning opening through which the pachinko balls flowing down the game area 20a can win. It functions as a (second winning opening) 92a. The rear end portion of each ball receiving passage 92 is configured to communicate with a normal winning ball discharge passage 112 (described later) of a second ball passage member 111 provided in the installation member 95. The pachinko ball that has won the winning opening 92a is guided to the normal winning ball discharge passage 112 through the corresponding ball receiving passage 92 and discharged to the outside of the game board 20.

(About the installation member 95)
Next, the installation member 95 will be described. The installation member 95 includes a substantially rectangular facing surface portion 96 (see FIGS. 3 and 17) that faces the game board 20, and upper, lower, left, and right image wall portions 97 a that protrude forward from the outer peripheral edge of the facing surface portion 96. , 97b, 97c are formed in a box shape that opens forward, and the installation member 95 is in a state where the opening front end portions of the wall portions 97a, 97b, 97c are in contact with the back surface of the game board 20. 20 is fixed to the screw. The drawing wall portion forming the lower surface is not shown. And in the space defined between the game board 20 in the installation member 95, game parts such as each effect device and light-emitting device are installed, and as a single unit using the installation member 95 as a base material It can be handled. In addition, a substantially rectangular display opening 95a is opened on the opposing surface portion 96 of the installation member 95 at a position aligned with the display window 40a of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 in the front-rear direction. The symbol display device 18 is detachably attached to the back side of the facing surface portion 96, and the display portion of the symbol display device 18 faces the front side of the game board 20 through the display opening 95a and the display window 40a. ing. The installation member 95 is provided with an effect device 100 as the gaming component at an upper position and a left / right side position of the display opening 95a (see FIGS. 2 and 3).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the installation member 95 has a first ball discharge guide passage communicating with a special winning ball discharge passage 80 provided in the second special winning device 50 in front of the left effect device 100. A first sphere passage member 101 in which a (second sphere discharge passage) 102 is formed is disposed. In addition, at the rear position of the normal winning port member 90 in the installation member 95, it communicates with the normal winning ball discharge passage (lower ball discharge passage) 112 and the first ball discharge guide passage 102 communicating with the normal winning port 92a. A second sphere passage member 111 in which a second sphere discharge guide passage (second sphere discharge passage) 113 is formed is disposed. A first ball discharge port 98 and a second ball discharge port 99 that are opened up and down are opened on the front end side of the drawing wall portion forming the lower surface of the installation member 95, and the normal winning ball discharge passage 112 and The sphere outlet of the second sphere discharge guide passage 113 is configured to be aligned with the first sphere discharge port 98 and the second sphere discharge port 99. That is, the pachinko balls that have won the second special winning device 50 and passed through the special winning ball discharge passage 80 are the first ball discharge guide passage 102 of the first ball passage member 101 and the second ball passage member 111. It is discharged below the game board 20 through the two-ball discharge guide passage 113.

(About the first ball passage member 101)
As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the first ball passage member 101 is fixed to the installation member 95 and has a second half body 101a in which a bowl-shaped ball passage opening forward is defined, and the second half body 101a. The first sphere discharge guide passage 102 is defined by assembling the front and rear halves 101a and 101b. Here, as the first ball discharge guide passage 102 formed in the first ball passage member 101, the first ball discharge guide passage 102 communicates with the discharge port 79 of the special winning ball discharge passage 80, and is inclined downward to the left. An upper inclined passage (guidance passage) 104 extending to the painting wall portion 97b that forms the left side surface of the member 95, and a lower side along the painting wall portion 97b that communicates with the inclined lower end portion of the upper inclined passage 104 and forms the left side surface. And a lower inclined passage (outer peripheral passage) 106 that communicates with the lower end of the side passage 105 and inclines downward toward the right. A protrusion 105a is formed inside the side passage 105 so as to protrude, and a pachinko ball passing through the side passage 105 is configured to meander slightly in the left-right direction. When the game board 20 and the installation member 95 are assembled, the opening at the upstream end of the first ball discharge guide passage 102 (upper inclined passage 104) functions as a ball inlet 104a, and the ball guide passage The pachinko balls that are connected to the 45 ball outlets and won in the second special winning device 50 can move to the first ball discharge guide passage 102.

  By the way, the detection signal from the passing ball detection sensor 48 that detects the pachinko ball passing through the ball passing gate 47 is an opportunity for a lottery per drawing to determine whether or not to open the blade members 33, 33 of the start winning device 30. Therefore, the importance of detecting fraudulent acts on the ball passage gate 47 in the pachinko machine 10 is high. Further, the pachinko balls discharged from the stage 46 of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 have a higher winning probability at the start winning openings 31a and 31b than the pachinko balls flowing down the game area 20a without passing through the stage 46. Therefore, it is highly important to detect an illegal act on the ball introduction port 44a for taking in the pachinko ball flowing down the game area 20a. Further, in the embodiment, since the second special prize device 50 is disposed in the frame-shaped decorative body 40, it is highly important to detect an illegal act against the second special prize device 50.

  Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, a magnetic sensor (tamper detection sensor) 108 is disposed in the first ball passage member 101, and the ball passage gate 47, the ball introduction port 44a, and the second special prize winning device. 50 is configured to be able to detect in common a fraudulent act by a magnet. As shown in FIG. 19 (c), the magnetic sensor 108 is configured so that a part of a pair of lead pieces 108a and 108a extending in a direction along the longitudinal direction can be contacted and separated inside a substantially rectangular casing 109. The reed switch is configured to be opposed to each other, and is configured such that a lead wire extends from one end of the casing 109 in the longitudinal direction.

(About sensor installation unit 107)
As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the first ball passage member 101 (front half 101 b) has a sensor installation portion 107 for detachably installing the magnetic sensor 108 on the upper side of the upper inclined passage 104. Is provided. The sensor installation portion 107 is formed to extend upward from the upper end portion of the front half 101b of the first spherical passage member 101, and the magnetic sensor 108 is inserted into the lower end of the upper inclined passage 104. The mouth 107b is provided with an accommodating portion 107a opened to the side. An elastically deformable hook-shaped holding piece 107c is formed at the end of the sensor installation portion 107 on the side of the insertion port 107b, and is held by the casing 109 of the magnetic sensor 108 inserted into the insertion port 107b. The magnetic sensor 108 is held in the housing portion 107a of the sensor installation portion 107 by the pieces 107c being elastically engaged with each other. Here, the magnetic sensor 108 is held by the sensor installation portion 107 in a posture in which the lead pieces 108 a and 108 a are inclined along the extending direction of the upper inclined passage 104. In addition, the magnetic sensor 108 is held by the sensor installation unit 107 in such a posture that the extending direction of the lead pieces 108 a and 108 a is parallel to the back surface of the game board 20.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the magnetic sensor 108 held by the sensor installation unit 107 is located on the back side of the game board 20 above the ball introduction port 44a and on the left side of the second special prize-winning device 50. And located below the ball passage gate 47. Here, a part of the magnetic sensor 108 attached to the sensor installation unit 107 connects the ball introduction port 44 a, the ball passage gate 47, and the second special prize winning port 51 on the back side of the game board 20. The magnetic detection range of the magnetic sensor 108 covers the detection area RA (refer to FIG. 16).

(About the second ball passage member 111)
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 20, the second ball passage member 111 is fixed to the installation member 95, and includes a rear half body 111a in which a bowl-shaped ball passage opening forward is defined, and the latter half body 111a. The front half body 111b is disposed on the front side of the ball path and closes the front opening of the ball path, and the front and rear half bodies 111a and 111b are assembled to form the normal winning ball discharge path 112 and the second ball discharge guide path 113. It is defined. Here, the normal winning ball discharge passage 112 formed in the second ball passage member 111 is formed such that one ball passage communicating with the second ball discharge port 99 branches toward the normal winning port 92a. At the same time, a normal winning ball detection sensor is attached to the downstream end of the normal winning ball discharge passage 112 so that the pachinko balls won in the respective normal winning holes 92a can be detected in common.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20, the second sphere discharge guide passage 113 communicates with the sphere outlet of the first sphere discharge guide passage 102 and the first sphere discharge port 98 formed in the installation member 95. In addition, it is formed so as to incline downward in a stepped manner at a position adjacent to the upper part of the normal winning ball discharge passage 112. That is, the second ball discharge guide passage 113 is formed so as to follow the path farthest from the frame-shaped decorative body 40 above the normal winning ball discharge passage 112, and the second ball discharge guide passage 113 (first step). Various game parts are arranged between the two-ball passage member 111) and the frame-shaped decorative body 40 so as to ensure a space that can be used.

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

  When a player rotates the operation handle 17 provided on the front side of the middle frame 12, a game area in which pachinko balls launched from the ball striking device are defined by guide rails 21 provided on the game board 20 It is driven into 20a and flows down in the game area 20a while contacting the game nail 24 and changing the flow direction. Then, the pachinko ball flowing down the game area 20a wins the upper and lower start winning ports 31a and 31b of the start winning device 30, whereby the symbol change effect on the symbol display device 18 is started, and the symbol change effect is displayed. As a result, when a decorative figure is displayed in a predetermined symbol combination on the symbol display device 18, a big hit is generated, and the first special winning device 35 provided on the game board 20 or the The second special winning device 50 is opened, and a big hit effect is performed in the symbol display device 18.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, in a state where the game board 20 and the installation member 95 are assembled, a part of the magnetic sensor 108 attached to the sensor installation part 107 is a ball on the back side of the game board 20. It is located inside the detection area RA connecting the introduction port 44a, the ball passage gate 47, and the second special prize port 51 of the second special prize device 50, and the ball introduction port 44a, the ball passage gate 47, and the second special prize port 51. Each of the winning openings 51 is configured to be covered by the magnetic detection range of the magnetic sensor 108. That is, a wide range of illegal acts can be detected without using the plurality of magnetic sensors 108, and the manufacturing cost of the pachinko machine 10 can be reduced. Further, a part of the magnetic sensor 108 is located inside the detection area RA connecting the ball introduction port 44a, the ball passage gate 47, and the second special winning port 51, so that the ball introduction port 44a, the ball passage It is possible to suppress the occurrence of bias in the fraud detection sensitivity using magnetism with respect to the gate 47 and the second special prize opening 51, and it becomes possible to effectively detect the fraud of each part.

  Further, since the sensor installation portion 107 is provided in the first ball passage member 101 disposed so as to face the opening front end portion of the installation member 95 at a position close to the back surface of the game board 20, the magnetic installation portion 107 is magnetic. The separation distance between the sensor 108 and the front surface of the game board 20 can be shortened. For this reason, since it is possible to effectively detect fraudulent acts due to magnetism using an inexpensive magnetic sensor 108 having a relatively low magnetic detection sensitivity, it is not necessary to employ an expensive magnetic sensor with high sensitivity, thereby reducing costs. Can be planned. Further, the magnetic sensor 108 can be easily positioned and held at a predetermined position simply by inserting the magnetic sensor 108 from the insertion port 107b of the sensor installation portion 107, and the detection sensitivity varies for each pachinko machine 10. Can be prevented, and a constant detection sensitivity can be maintained. Further, since the magnetic sensor 108 is accommodated and held in the sensor installation portion 107, the magnetic sensor 108 can be protected.

  In addition, the magnetic sensor 108 is disposed on the upstream side of the normal prize opening member 90 provided on the game board 20. Therefore, a so-called “grape” is formed in which the pachinko balls are intentionally gathered and clogged between the game nails 24 on the upstream side of the normal winning opening 92a, and the pachinko balls are intentionally moved to the starting winning openings 31a and 31b and the normal winning opening 92a. The magnetic sensor 108 for detecting an illegal act using magnetism with respect to the ball introduction port 44a, the ball passing gate 47 and the second special winning port 51 even when an illegal act that makes it easy to win a pachinko ball by flowing down is performed. In addition, the number of magnetic sensors 108 can be reduced, and the cost can be further reduced.

  Here, in the second special prize-winning device 50 disposed in the frame-shaped decorative body 40, the pachinko ball that has won the second special prize-winning port 51 is placed behind the frame-shaped decorative body 40 via the rear guide passage 63a. And then a special winning ball discharge passage 80 is formed for guiding to the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 through the first side guide passage 64a, the longitudinal passage 65a and the second side guide passage 78a. Yes. Accordingly, the ball-shaped decorative body 40 is provided with the ball introduction portion 44 (ball introduction port 44a), the ball guide passage 45, and the stage 46 for temporarily taking pachinko balls flowing down the game area 20a. 2 Even when the special prize-winning device 50 is arranged at the approximate center of the upper and lower sides of the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 so as to be close to the upper side of the ball introduction part 44, the special prize-winning ball discharge passage 80 is used. The pachinko ball can be reliably guided to discharge. Thereby, the freedom degree of the installation position of the 2nd special prize-winning apparatus 50 with respect to the frame-shaped decorative body 40 can be raised. At this time, the first side guide passage 64a, the vertical passage 65a, and the second side guide passage 78a in the special winning ball discharge passage 80 overlap with the case body 57 or the frame-shaped decorative body 40 in the front-rear direction. , 65a and 78a are not visible from the player side, and the appearance of the pachinko machine 10 is not impaired. The special winning ball discharge passage 80 is formed so that the discharge port 79 of the second side guide passage 78a opens at the side end portion position of the frame-shaped decorative body 40. The frame-shaped decorative body 40 can be attached to and detached from the first mounting opening 22a of the game board 20 with the above installed. Further, since the first ball discharge guide passage 102 communicating with the special winning ball discharge passage 80 is provided in the installation member 95, the special winning ball discharge passage 80 formed in the frame-shaped decorative body 40 can be minimized. it can.

  The first ball discharge guide passage 102 provided in the installation member 95 guides the pachinko ball coming from the special winning ball discharge passage 80 to the painting wall portion 97b forming the left side surface of the installation member 95 by the upper inclined passage 104. Thus, it is configured to flow down along the wall portion 97b through the side passage 105 and the lower inclined passage 106. Accordingly, the first ball discharge guide passage 102 can be separated from the frame-shaped decorative body 40, and a space for installing various game parts around the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 with respect to the installation member 95 can be secured. it can. Further, the second ball discharge guide passage 113 communicating with the first ball discharge guide passage 102 is formed so as to follow a route separated from the frame-shaped decorative body 40 at a position passing over the normal winning ball discharge passage 112. Thus, it is possible to secure an installation space for various game parts around the lower side of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 with respect to the installation member 95. Moreover, since each of the first sphere discharge guide passage 102 and the second sphere discharge guide passage 113 is located on the opening front end side of the installation member 95, it overlaps the rear of the first sphere discharge guide passage 102. Thus, even with the configuration in which the second special prize device 50 is arranged on the frame-shaped decorative body 40, the game effects can be diversified.

  In addition, the second special prize-winning device 50 is installed close to the side (left side) where the ball passing gate 47 is formed in the frame-shaped decorative body 40 (between the ball passing gate 47 and the bowl-shaped portion 42). The first upstream path 26a for one pachinko ball is formed on the right and left sides of the frame-shaped decorative body 40, so that the frame-shaped decorative body 40 can be prevented from being unnecessarily enlarged. Further, since each of the ball introduction port 44a, the ball passing gate 47, and the second special winning device 50 is arranged on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 40, it is compared with a configuration in which these are distributed. The opening area of the display window 40a of the frame-shaped decorative body 40 is not squeezed, the large symbol display device 18 can be adopted, and various game effects can be performed. Further, in the game area 20 a of the game board 20, on the upstream side of the ball passage gate 47, it passes between the ball passage gate 47 and the frame-shaped decorative body 40 toward the second special winning device 50. A first upstream path 26 a in which the sphere flows down, a second upstream path 26 b in which the pachinko sphere flows down toward the sphere passage gate 47, and a third upstream in which the pachinko sphere passes between the sphere passage gate 47 and the guide rail 21. Since the path 26c is formed, it is possible to employ the large symbol display device 18 by maximizing the display window 40a of the frame-shaped decorative body 40, and the pachinko ball flowing down the game area 20a. The movement will not be monotonous.

  In addition, a first downstream path 27a in which the pachinko ball moves toward the second special winning device 50 is formed on the downstream side of the ball passing gate 47, and the pachinko ball is directed to the second special winning device 50. Since no second downstream path 27b is formed, the movement of the pachinko sphere that has passed through the ball passage gate 47 can be changed. Further, since the pachinko balls detected by the passing ball detection sensor 48 of the ball passage gate 47 can flow down toward the second special winning device 50, the pachinko balls enter the first upstream path 26a on the upstream side of the ball passage gate 47. Even when it does not move, it can be expected that the pachinko ball will win the second special winning device 50.

  Further, the second special winning device 50 according to the embodiment includes one case each of the special winning opening opening / closing member 53, the second special winning solenoid 52, the special winning ball discharge passage 80, and the second special winning ball detection sensor 55. Since the unit member is incorporated in the body 57, the workability of assembling the frame-shaped decorative body 40 to the installation portion 49 is high. Moreover, when the second special prize device 50 including the drive part (second special prize solenoid 52 and the operation mechanisms 82 and 86) that are easily damaged when used in a game is unitized, there is a problem with the drive part. Even if it occurs, the entire second special prize-winning device 50 can be easily exchanged, and maintenance can be improved and the game can be continuously used.

  In the second special prize winning device 50, the rear guide passage 63a is exposed to the lower side of the special prize opening opening / closing member 53 when the special prize opening opening / closing member 53 is opened. That is, in the big hit that opens the second special prize-winning device 50, the special prize-mouth opening / closing member 53, which is designed to imitate the head of the dragon, opens the dragon and opens the second special prize. The pachinko ball won in the mouth 51 moves to the rear guide passage 63a located between the special prize mouth opening / closing member 53 and the design body 66 fixedly provided in the case body 57, so that it appears in the mouth of the dragon. Can look like Furthermore, since the pachinko sphere moves from the rear guide passage 63a to the first side guide passage 64a, it is possible to make an illusion that the pachinko sphere is swallowed into the oral cavity of the design imitating the head of a dragon. The entertainment of the game can be given by the movement of the pachinko ball won in the winning device 50. Further, the player can confirm the winning situation of the pachinko ball to the second special winning opening 51 only by looking at the rear guide passage 63a appearing below the special winning opening opening / closing member 53. On the other hand, in the state where the special prize opening opening / closing member 53 is in the closed position, the rear guide passage 63a is located behind the second decorative portion 53c, and the rear guide passage 63a is invisible from the front side by the second decorative portion 53c. Since it is covered, the decorativeness is not impaired.

  On the other hand, the second special prize-ball detecting sensor 55 disposed in the second special prize-winning device 50 has the special prize-winning opening when the special prize-opening opening / closing member 53 is rotationally displaced between the closed position and the open position. The opening / closing member 53 is configured to be hidden behind the second decorative portion 53c. Therefore, when the special prize opening / closing member 53 is opened / closed, the second special prize ball detection sensor 55 can be prevented from being visually recognized from the player side, and the decorativeness is not impaired. A sensor holder 61 for holding the second special winning ball detection sensor 55 is formed adjacent to (in the vicinity of) the rotation shaft 54 of the special winning opening / closing member 53, and the second special winning opening 51 is awarded. Since the pachinko balls that have been played can be quickly detected by the second special winning ball detection sensor 55, it is possible to effectively prevent the occurrence of more than a predetermined number of winnings (over winnings) in the second special winning port 51. . At this time, since the second special winning ball detection sensor 55 is covered with the second decorative portion 53c of the special winning opening / closing member 53, a blind member such as a decorative member is hidden in front of the second special winning ball detection sensor 55. There is no need to apply them separately, and the number of parts and cost can be reduced.

  The second special winning ball detection sensor 55 is adjacent to the side of the rotary shaft 54 in a posture in which the longitudinal direction of the sensor 55 is aligned with the axial direction of the rotary shaft 54 of the special prize opening opening / closing member 53. Therefore, it is not necessary to make the second decorative portion 53c excessively large in order to cover the second special winning ball detection sensor 55. For this reason, the freedom degree of the form of the 2nd decoration part 53c is high, and the design of the 2nd special prize-winning apparatus 50 can be determined suitably.

  Further, in the second special prize winning device 50, when the second special prize solenoid 52 is not driven, the operating member 86 is displaced to the lock position, and the lock portion 86a provided on the operating member 86 is engaged with the restricting protrusion 85. In addition, the displacement of the special prize opening / closing member 53 from the closed position to the open position is restricted. Accordingly, the second special prize opening 51 cannot be opened because the special prize opening opening / closing member 53 is operated to be opened directly by an unauthorized instrument or the like, regardless of the driving of the second special prize solenoid 52. Unauthorized opening of the opening / closing member 53 can be prevented. Further, in this state, since the engagement between the opening / closing operation hole 89 provided in the operation member 86 and the connecting shaft portion 84 is released, the special prize opening opening / closing member 53 is prevented from being accidentally displaced to the open position. it can.

  On the other hand, when the operating member 86 is displaced from the locked position to the unlocked position in accordance with the driving of the second special prize solenoid 52, the engagement between the restricting protrusion 85 and the locked portion 86a is released and the The opening / closing operation hole 89 and the connecting shaft portion 84 are engaged. Therefore, the special prize opening opening / closing member 53 can be opened by further displacing the operating member 86 from the unlocked position to the operating position. That is, in the second special prize device 50 according to the embodiment, an illegal opening operation of the special prize opening opening / closing member 53 that is not dependent on the driving of the second special prize solenoid 52 can be prevented. Further, the connecting member 82 fixed to the rotating shaft 54 of the special prize opening opening / closing member 53 is provided with a connecting shaft portion 84 and a restricting projection 85, and the operating member 86 provided in the second special winning solenoid 52 is opened and closed. With a simple configuration provided with a hole 89 and a lock portion 86a, the special prize opening opening / closing member 53 is switched between a locked state and a unlocked state as the second special prize solenoid 52 is driven. The entire second special winning device 50 can be made compact.

  Further, when the special prize opening / closing member 53 is rotationally displaced to the open position, the rotational force directed to the closed position by its own weight acts on the special prize opening / closing member 53, so the second special prize opening 51 The special prize opening opening / closing member 53 can be more stably held in the closed position where the special prize opening opening / closing member 53 is closed, and unauthorized opening of the special prize opening opening / closing member 53 can be more effectively prevented. In addition, by providing the second decorative portion 53c of the special prize opening / closing member 53 with the protrusion 53d, the special prize opening opening / closing member 53 can be more reliably held in the closed position where the second special prize opening 51 is closed. Can do. Then, by energizing the special prize opening / closing member 53 to the closed position, it is possible to effectively prevent the second special prize opening 51 from being inadvertently opened due to vibration or the like. Unintentional winning to 51 can be prevented. In addition, since the second special prize solenoid 52 is arranged in such a posture that the plunger 52a protrudes downward when not driven, the operation member 86 is urged to the lock position by the action of the plunger 52a. Unauthorized opening of the mouth opening / closing member 53 can be prevented more effectively.

(Example of change)
Note that the configuration of the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to that shown in the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made. An example is shown below.

(1) In the embodiment, the symbol display device is configured to arrange the second special prize device as a prize device on the left side of the decorative member (frame-shaped decorative body) facing the visible portion. A winning device may be arranged on the right side. That is, the arrangement position of the winning device is determined by the relationship between the ball passage gate and the ball inlet and the arrangement position.
(2) In the embodiment, a magnetic sensor is used as a fraud detection sensor. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a radio wave sensor that detects fraudulent radio waves, or other sensors that can detect fraud. Can be adopted.
(3) In the embodiment, the sensor installation portion is formed in the ball passage member provided in the installation member, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the detection range of the fraud detection sensor is in the ball introduction port, the ball passage gate, and the decoration member. It can be formed at any position of the installation member as long as it covers each of the provided winning openings, and can also be formed on the back side of the game board.
(4) In the embodiment, the configuration is shown in which the second special prize-winning device that is opened when a big hit occurs is arranged on the decorative member. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the prize-winning device arranged on the decorative member It may be a device or a normal winning device.
(5) The shape and configuration of the first ball discharge passage (special winning ball discharge passage) provided in the winning device is not limited to that shown in the embodiment, and the rear guide passage guides the game ball to the rear of the decorative member. And a side guide passage that communicates with the rear end portion of the rear guide passage and extends to the side end portion of the decorative member and guides the game ball to the side of the decorative member. It can be changed.
(6) In the embodiment, the second ball discharge passage communicating with the first ball discharge passage (special winning ball discharge passage) of the winning device is constituted by the first and second ball discharge guide passages. The second ball discharge passage can also be configured by the above-described ball passage.
(7) The operation mechanism in the prize winning device (second special prize winning device) of the embodiment is not limited to that shown in the embodiment, and the opening / closing member is opened and closed when the driving means is driven, and is opened and closed when the driving means is not driven. What is necessary is just the structure by which forced opening of a member is controlled. That is, a connecting portion and a restricting portion that are integrally displaced with the opening / closing member between a closing position provided on the opening / closing member and the opening / closing member closing the winning opening and an opening position where the opening / closing member opens the winning opening, An operating member configured to reciprocate to an operating position corresponding to the opening position of the opening / closing member, and a locking position that restricts opening of the opening / closing member with driving; An opening / closing operation part that displaces the opening / closing member from the closed position to the open position in accordance with the displacement of the operation member from the lock position to the operation position, and the engagement member is detachably engaged with the restriction part, What is necessary is just to comprise so that the lock part which controls the displacement from the closed position of an opening-and-closing member to an open position may be provided under the engagement effect | action with this control part. At this time, in a state where the operating member is in the locked position, the engagement between the opening / closing operating part and the connecting part is released and the restricting part and the locking part are engaged to displace the opening / closing member from the closed position to the open position. And the engagement between the restricting portion and the lock portion is released and the open / close operation portion and the linkage portion are engaged at the lock release position in the process of moving the operation member from the lock position toward the operation position. The opening / closing member is configured to be displaced from the closed position to the open position by displacing the operation member from the release position to the operation position.
(8) Further, the winning device having the above-described configuration is not limited to the one in which the opening / closing means shown in the embodiment includes a single-opening type winning opening that swings sideways, and the opening / closing means moves forward and backward. The winning device configured to open and close the winning opening may be used, or a winning device in which the opening / closing means opens and closes the winning port may be used.
(9) In the embodiment, the winning device is unitized and attached to the decorative member, but each component (opening / closing member, ball detection sensor, etc.) constituting the winning device can be individually attached to the decorative member.
(10) Although the game board is formed of plywood in the embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game board may be formed of a synthetic resin material in a transparent or opaque manner.
(11) In the embodiment, the pachinko machine has been described as an example of the gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various gaming machines such as an arrangement ball machine, a pinball machine, and a slot machine machine can be adopted.

20 game board 20a game area 40 frame-shaped decorative body (decorative member)
40a Display window (visible part)
44a Sphere introduction port 45 Sphere guide passage (downstream)
46 stage (downstream)
50 Second special prize-winning device (winning device)
51 2nd Special Winner (Winner)
52 2nd Special Prize Solenoid (drive means)
53 Special prize opening and closing member (opening and closing means)
55 Second special winning ball detection sensor (ball detection sensor)
57 Case body (base part)
63a Rear guide passage (first ball discharge passage)
64a First side guide passage (first ball discharge passage)
65a Longitudinal passage (first ball discharge passage)
78a Second side guide passage (first ball discharge passage)
79 Discharge port 80 Special winning ball discharge passage (first ball discharge passage)
92a Regular winning entrance (second winning entrance)
95 Installation member 96 Back plate 97a-97c Painting wall part 100 Left side production | presentation apparatus (game parts)
102 First ball discharge guide passage (second ball discharge passage)
104 Upper inclined passage (guidance passage)
105 Side passage (peripheral passage)
106 Lower inclined passage (outer peripheral passage)
112 Normal winning ball discharge passage (lower ball discharge passage)
113 Second ball discharge guide passage (second ball discharge passage)

Claims (4)

A gaming board having a gaming area defined on the front side, an installation member arranged on the back side of the gaming board to install gaming parts, and a gaming ball arranged on the gaming board and flowing down the gaming area In a gaming machine having a winning device capable of winning a prize and a decorative member facing a symbol display device located on the back side of the game board through a visible portion so as to be visible from the front,
The decoration member has a ball introduction port that opens in the game area at a side of the decoration member, and temporarily receives a game ball flowing down the game area through the ball introduction port. A ball flow path for discharging to a game area from a different position is provided, and the winning device is arranged adjacent to the ball introduction port,
The winning device is
A prize opening that is provided so as to be positioned at substantially the center of the upper and lower sides of the side of the decorative member, opens to the game area, and allows game balls flowing down the game area to win;
An opening / closing means that is displaced to an open state that allows a winning of a game ball to the winning opening and a closed state that restricts a winning of the game ball to the winning opening by driving of the driving means;
A ball detection sensor for detecting a game ball won in the winning opening;
A first ball discharge passage for discharging and guiding the game ball detected by the ball detection sensor,
The first ball discharge passage communicates with a rear guide passage for guiding the game ball to the rear of the decoration member, and a rear end portion of the rear guide passage, and extends to a side end portion of the decoration member. A side guide passage that guides the game ball to the side and a discharge port that opens at a side end portion position of the decorative member in the side guide passage, and the front of the side guide passage is covered with the decorative member Configured as
The installation member is provided with a second ball discharge passage having a discharge opening at a lower position of the installation member, and the discharge port of the first ball discharge passage is provided with the decoration member attached to the game board. A game that communicates with the ball inlet of the second ball discharge passage and is configured to discharge and guide the game ball flowing into the second ball discharge passage through the first ball discharge passage to the lower side of the game board. Machine. The installation member is formed in a box shape that opens forward from a rear plate facing the game board and an image wall extending forward from an outer peripheral edge of the rear board,
The second sphere discharge passage communicates with the side guide passage of the first sphere discharge passage and extends to the wall portion of the installation member along the extending direction of the side guide passage; The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising an outer peripheral passage that communicates with the guide passage and extends along an inner periphery of the wall portion of the installation member. The game board is provided with a second prize opening through which the game ball flowing down the game area can be awarded at a lower position of the decorative member, which is biased toward the side where the prize-winning device is arranged. Is provided with a lower ball discharge passage for discharging the game ball won in the second winning opening,
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second ball discharge passage is formed to follow a path separated from the decorative member at a position passing over the lower ball discharge passage. The decorative member is formed in a frame shape that opens forward and backward,
The winning device includes a base portion that is attached to the inside of the opening of the decoration member, the winning opening and the opening / closing means are provided on the front side of the base portion, and the driving means is provided to be hidden behind the base portion. And
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a side guide passage of the first ball discharge passage is configured to be covered with the decoration member and a base portion of the winning device.

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