JP5598506B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

  Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine, for example, as a representative example of a gaming machine. As this pachinko machine, for example, there is a machine equipped with a game board having a game area into which a game ball is driven. Some of the predetermined areas of the game area of the game board are provided with passing chuckers in which game balls flowing down the game area pass through and output to the game area again. The passage chucker includes a gate portion having a passage hole through which a game ball passes, a detection switch provided in the gate portion for detecting a game ball passing through the passage hole, and an output side (lower side) of the gate portion. There is one provided with an arcuate ball guide portion for changing the course of the game ball that has passed through the gate portion to the left or right direction and outputting it substantially parallel to the game board surface (for example, Patent Documents) 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-6797 (page 5-7, FIG. 3)

However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problems.
That is, in the conventional pachinko machine, for example, the output direction of the game ball that passes through the passing winning component (for example, the passing chucker) is bent and changed to the left or right by the ball guide portion so as to be substantially parallel to the game board surface. The output direction of the game ball is restricted to either left or right, and the passing output direction of the game ball is limited to either left or right.

  In addition, when another game ball collides with the game ball that has passed through the gate portion of the passing chucker and is guided and output by the ball guide unit, the game ball that has been detected to pass through the ball guide unit due to the collision. May be detected twice and may be detected twice by the detection switch of the passing chucker.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides a gaming machine including a passing prize component that can maintain the degree of freedom in the passing output direction of a game ball and can reduce detection twice. Objective.

In order to achieve such an object, the present invention has the following configuration.
That is, the invention described in claim 1
A game board with a game area formed on the front,
A viewing window disposed in front of the game board opposite to the game ball with an interval larger than the diameter of the game ball and smaller than twice the diameter;
An attachment portion attached to a predetermined location of the game area, a passage hole through which a game ball flowing down the game area can pass, and a passing prize component having passage detection means for detecting the game ball passing through the passage hole. In the equipped gaming machine,
The passing prize component includes an inclined surface that allows the game ball after passing through the passage hole to be guided to a position away from the front surface of the game board ,
The passing hole is disposed in a tilted state so that the passing game ball is output forward from the vertical direction,
The inclined surface is formed in a planar shape from the upstream side to the downstream side of the passage hole .

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a passing prize component that can maintain the degree of freedom in the passing output direction of the game ball and can reduce detection twice.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko machine of the example of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of a 3rd symbol display apparatus. (A) is the top view of the 2nd starting port of Example 1, (b) is the left view, (c) is the front view, (d) is the right view, (e) is the back view. (F) is a bottom view thereof. It is the perspective view which looked at the 2nd starting port from the upper right side. It is the perspective view which looked at the 2nd starting port from the lower right side. It is a front view of the 2nd starting opening. It is a right view of the 2nd starting opening. It is a top view of the 2nd starting opening. It is a bottom view of the 2nd starting opening. (A) is a figure which shows the state before attachment of the proximity sensor to the container part of the 2nd starting port, (b) shows the state after attachment of the proximity sensor to the container part of the 2nd starting port. FIG. (A) is a figure for demonstrating the mode of the game ball which wins and wins a 2nd starting port, (b) is for demonstrating the mode of the return of the game ball to a 2nd starting port. FIG. (A) is a schematic front view of the metal mold | die of a 2nd start port, (b) is a schematic bottom view of the metal mold | die. FIG. 10 is a schematic right side view of a second start port according to the second embodiment.

This specification also discloses an invention relating to the following gaming machines.
(0) In a gaming machine equipped with a gaming board having a gaming area into which a gaming ball is driven,
A viewing window that is disposed opposite to the game board with an interval that is larger than the diameter of the game ball and smaller than the length of two game balls;
A game ball that flows down the game area passes through the ball and is output to the game area again, and the passage of the game ball is detected and passed at a predetermined position in the game area of the game board. With winning parts,
The passing prize component is
A container portion having a passage hole through which a game ball passes, and an attachment portion attached to the game area of the game board;
Passage detecting means provided in the container portion for detecting a game ball passing through the passage hole;
A projecting portion provided at a predetermined position on the output side of the passage hole in the container portion and projecting to the front side of the game board;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the invention described in (0) above, a game ball is driven into the game area of the game board. The viewing window (for example, a glass plate) allows the state of flowing down the game area to be visually recognized, and is spaced from the game board by a distance larger than the diameter of the game ball and smaller than the length of two game balls. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game balls from flowing down the game area in two rows in the depth direction of the game area. Passing winning components are arranged at predetermined locations in the game area where game balls of the game board are to be driven. This passing winning component is for detecting the passage of a game ball flowing down the game area, passing through the game area and being output to the game area again. A game ball flowing down the game area may enter the passage hole of the passing prize component. The game ball passing through the passage hole is detected by the passage detection means. A direction in which the game ball that has passed through the passage hole has a component in which the output direction of the game ball advances toward the front side of the game board in a horizontal direction at a predetermined portion provided on the output side of the passage hole in the container portion Changed to

  Accordingly, the game ball that has passed through the passage hole is laterally contacted with the protruding portion on the output side of the passage hole in the container portion, and the output direction of the game ball is changed to a direction having a component that advances in the front direction of the game board. Therefore, the output direction of the game ball is not limited to the left or right direction of the game board surface, and the degree of freedom of the game ball passing output direction can be maintained.

  Even if a game ball that has passed through the pass hole of the pass winning component collides with another game ball or a nail and heads toward the output side of the pass hole, the game ball collides with the protrusion and reenters the pass hole. Spheres are difficult to detect and detection can be reduced twice. In addition, as for the game ball heading toward the output side of the passage hole due to the above-mentioned collision or the like, usually, it is often directed toward the output side of the passage hole from the side closer to the game board surface, and the viewing window on the front side of the game board is used. From the near side, it is less likely to come to the output side of the passage hole, and it is clear that it is difficult to re-enter the passage hole from the viewpoint of such a re-entry route. Further, in the case of a configuration in which, for example, a reverse prevention plate or a reverse prevention valve is provided on the output side of the passage hole, the device configuration becomes large and large, but in the present invention, the device configuration is simple and small. Degree detection can be prevented.

  As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a passing prize component that can maintain the degree of freedom in the passing output direction of the game ball and reduce detection twice.

  Also, the game ball that has passed through the passing hole of the passing winning component only hits the projecting portion on the output side of the passing hole in the container portion and immediately outputs to the gaming area again. The game balls that have been played are output quickly, and the stagnation in the case where a plurality of game balls are concentrated and passed through the winning components can be reduced. In other words, in a configuration in which a guide passage (such as the conventional ball guide portion described above) is provided on the output side of the passage hole, the game ball is decelerated by the ball guide portion, and a plurality of game balls are concentrated. Thus, there is a drawback in that a game ball may stagnate when winning a passing winning component. On the other hand, such a thing can be reduced in this invention.

In addition, since it is not necessary to provide a ball guide portion or the like as in the conventional example at the lower position of the passing hole in the passing winning component, and the space at the lower position of the passing hole is not occupied, in the present invention, the device configuration of the passing winning component is configured. A simple and small configuration can be obtained.

(1) In a gaming machine having a gaming board having a gaming area into which gaming balls are to be driven,
A game ball flowing down the game area passes through the ball and is output again to the game area, and a passing prize component for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided at a predetermined position of the game area of the game board,
The passing prize component is
A container portion having a passage hole through which a game ball passes, and an attachment portion attached to the game area of the game board;
Passage detecting means provided in the container portion for detecting a game ball passing through the passage hole;
With
The container portion inclines the passage hole so that the output side of the passage hole is further away from the game board than the input side of the passage hole when the attachment portion is attached to the game board. A gaming machine characterized by having an inclined portion with a posture.

  According to the invention described in (1) above, the passing winning component is disposed at a predetermined location in the game area where the game ball of the game board is to be driven. This passing winning component is for detecting the passage of a game ball flowing down the game area, passing through the game area and being output to the game area again. A game ball flowing down the game area may enter the passage hole of the passing prize component. The game ball passing through the passage hole is detected by the passage detection means. The passing winning component is attached obliquely so that the game ball passing direction of the passing hole is inclined. That is, the game ball passing through the passage hole is changed to a direction having a component in which the passing output direction advances in the front direction of the game board by the inclined portion of the container portion. Therefore, the game ball that has passed through the passage hole is changed so as to fall in a direction inclined toward the front side of the game board, instead of falling right below.

  Therefore, the game ball passing through the passage hole is merely changed to a direction having a component in which the passing output direction advances in the front direction of the game board by the inclined portion of the container portion. The degree of freedom of the passing direction of the game ball can be maintained without being limited to the left or right direction of the board.

  Also, even if a game ball that has passed through the passage hole of the passing prize component collides with another game ball or a nail and heads toward the output side of the passage hole, the game ball is projected from the game board at the inclined portion. It is difficult to re-enter the passage hole by colliding with the side, and detection can be reduced twice. In addition, as for the game ball heading toward the output side of the passage hole due to the above-mentioned collision or the like, usually, it is often directed toward the output side of the passage hole from the side closer to the game board surface, and the viewing window on the front side of the game board is used. From the near side, it is less likely to come to the output side of the passage hole, and it is clear that it is difficult to re-enter the passage hole from the viewpoint of such a re-entry route. Further, in the case of a configuration in which, for example, a reverse prevention plate or a reverse prevention valve is provided on the output side of the passage hole, the device configuration becomes large and large, but in the present invention, the device configuration is simple and small. Degree detection can be prevented.

  As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a passing prize component that can maintain the degree of freedom in the passing output direction of the game ball and reduce detection twice.

  In addition, since the game ball that has passed through the passage hole of the winning prize component is only output in a direction inclined to the front side of the game board, the winning game ball is quickly output, and a plurality of gaming balls are obtained. It is possible to reduce the stagnation in the case of passing through and winning the concentrated parts. In other words, in a configuration in which a guide passage (such as the conventional ball guide portion described above) is provided on the output side of the passage hole, the game ball is decelerated by the ball guide portion, and a plurality of game balls are concentrated. Thus, there is a drawback in that a game ball may stagnate when winning a passing winning component. On the other hand, such a thing can be reduced in this invention.

  In addition, since it is not necessary to provide a ball guide portion or the like as in the conventional example at the lower position of the passing hole in the passing winning component, and the space at the lower position of the passing hole is not occupied, in the present invention, the device configuration of the passing winning component is configured. A simple and small configuration can be obtained.

(2) In the gaming machine according to (0),
The gaming machine is characterized in that, in a state where the passing prize-winning part is viewed from the bottom, the projecting part is a part of the passing hole that is close to the game board and projects so as to cover a part of the passing hole. .

  According to the invention described in the above (2), the protruding portion protrudes so as to cover a part of the passage hole at a position close to the game board of the passage hole in a state in which the passage winning component is viewed from below. Therefore, the game ball that has passed through the passage hole lands on a protruding portion provided at a predetermined position on the output side of the passage hole in the container portion, and a component in which the output direction of the game ball advances toward the front of the game board. You can change the direction you have.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (2),
The projecting portion has a maximum length from the passage hole in an overlapping region of a part of the passage hole, which is 0.5 mm or more less than the radius of the game ball or 1 mm or less less than half the radius of the game ball. A gaming machine characterized in that it is not less than 2 mm and not less than 1 mm.

  According to the invention described in (3) above, the projecting portion has a maximum length from the passage hole in the overlapping region of a part of the passage hole, which is 0.5 mm or more below the radius of the game ball. Therefore, it is possible to suitably realize a protruding portion that hits the game ball. The maximum length of the protrusion may be 3 mm or less and 1 mm or more, or 2 mm or less and 1 mm or more.

(4) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to (2) or (3),
The projecting portion has a contact surface on the upper surface side thereof for contacting a game ball that has passed through the passage hole or a game ball that is passing through the passage hole to guide it forward of the game board, and a lower surface side thereof And a return preventing surface for preventing the return of the game ball.

  According to the invention described in (4) above, the game ball that has passed through the passage hole or the game ball that is passing through the passage hole comes into contact with the contact surface of the protrusion, and is guided to the front of the game board immediately after the passage. . Therefore, even if there is a game ball that goes to the output side of the pass hole of the pass prize component due to collision with other game balls or nails, the game ball comes into contact with the return prevention surface and the return of the game ball is prevented. .

(5) In the gaming machine according to (4),
The projecting portion has an outer shape with a shape that is a substantially triangular prism placed horizontally, and its width is about the diameter of the passage hole,
Both side surface portions of the projecting portion have substantially triangular surfaces of the approximately triangular prism as side surfaces, respectively.
The contact surface of the protrusion is an inclined surface inclined downward at the substantially triangular prism,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the return preventing surface of the protruding portion is a substantially horizontal surface of the substantially triangular prism.

  According to the invention as described in said (5), the external shape of a protrusion part is the shape of the shape which set the substantially triangular prism horizontally, and the width | variety is made into the diameter of a passage hole. Further, both side surface portions of the projecting portion have substantially triangular faces of substantially triangular prisms as side surfaces, and the contact surface of the projecting portion is an inclined surface inclined substantially downward with the triangular prism, The return prevention surface is a substantially horizontal surface with a substantially triangular prism. Therefore, a game ball that enters from the lateral direction at the output side of the passing hole of the passing winning component, that is, rises obliquely, that is, a game ball that enters sideways contacts or collides with the side surface portion of the protruding portion. , Can reduce the intrusion.

(6) In the gaming machine according to (5),
The gaming machine, wherein the protrusion has a curved surface so that a center part is lower than both ends of the protrusion when viewed from the front.

  According to the invention described in (6) above, the protrusion has a curved contact surface so that the center portion is lower than both ends when viewed from the front. Therefore, since the game ball that has passed through the passage hole of the winning component for passing comes into contact with the curved contact surface, the contact area can be increased compared to the case where the contact surface is a flat contact surface. It is possible to improve the durability regarding contact. In other words, when the contact surface of the protruding portion is planar, the game ball makes point contact with the planar contact surface, and the impact force on the contact surface of the game ball is received only by the point contact portion. Therefore, there is a concern that the durability of the contact surface may be reduced. However, when the contact surface of the protruding portion is curved, the curved surface of the game ball is larger than when the contact surface of the protruding portion is flat. The contact area of the contact surface can be increased, the impact force on the contact surface of the game ball can be received by surface contact wider than point contact, and the durability of the contact surface can be improved.

(7) In the gaming machine according to (5) or (6),
The gaming machine, wherein the inclined surface, which is the contact surface of the protruding portion, is a surface that is inclined from the back side position close to the game board toward the front surface of the game board.

  According to the invention described in (7) above, the inclined surface which is the contact surface of the protruding portion is a surface inclined from the back side position close to the game board toward the front surface of the game board. The contact area with the game ball on the contact surface can be increased.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of (2) to (7),
A gaming machine, wherein a distance between the visual recognition part and the tip of the protruding part is larger than a diameter of the game ball.

  According to the invention described in (8) above, since the distance between the visual recognition part and the tip of the protrusion is larger than the diameter of the game ball, the game ball that has passed through the passage hole and has hit the protrusion partly. Can flow down between the visual recognition part and the protruding part.

(9) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to any one of (2) to (8),
The mounting portion includes a vertical mounting portion that extends on the left side or the right side of the passage hole and in the upward or downward direction so as to avoid a position directly below the passage hole in a state where the container portion is viewed from the front. A gaming machine.

  According to the invention described in (9) above, the vertical mounting portion extends in the upward or downward direction on the left or right side of the passage hole and in the upper or lower direction so as to avoid a position directly below the passage hole in a state where the container portion is viewed from the front. It is supposed to be. Accordingly, it is possible to stabilize the attachment of the winning prize component to the game board.

(10) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (9),
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (10), it is possible to provide a pachinko machine equipped with a passing winning component that can maintain the degree of freedom in the passing output direction of the game ball and can reduce detection twice. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball as a game medium is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. In other words, the identification information (such as symbols) that is dynamically displayed on the display device is determined and stopped after a predetermined time on the condition that a winning (or passing through the operation gate) is required for the operation port. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, variable winning means (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

(11) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (9),
The gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (11) above, a pachinko machine and a slot machine, which have a passing prize component that can maintain a degree of freedom in the passing output direction of a game ball and can reduce detection twice. Can provide. As a basic configuration of this merged, “a game ball to a predetermined winning means is provided with an identification information variation display means for dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information and then displaying the identification information. The start operation means (for example, the operation lever) can be operated due to the winning of the player, the dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the operation of the start operation means, and the stop operation means ( For example, the game is performed on the condition that the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses, and the confirmed identification information at the time of the stop is the specific identification information. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the user, and using a ball as a game medium, and a predetermined number of balls is required for starting the dynamic display of the identification information , The number of balls game machine "and the like that is configured to be paid out upon the occurrence of a special game state.

  The present specification also discloses the following winning prize components.

(12) A part disposed at a predetermined position of a game board having a game area into which a game ball is to be driven, and a game ball flowing down the game area passes through the ball and is output to the game area again, and In passing prize-winning parts that detect the passing of game balls,
A container portion having a passage hole through which a game ball passes, and an attachment portion attached to the game area of the game board;
Passage detecting means provided in the container portion for detecting a game ball passing through the passage hole;
A protrusion that is provided at a predetermined location on the output side of the passage hole in the container portion and protrudes in the front direction of the game board surface to the extent that the game ball that has passed through the passage hole hits sideways;
Passing prize component characterized by comprising.

  According to the invention described in (12) above, the passing winning component is a component that is arranged at a predetermined position in the game area where the game ball of the game board is driven, and the game ball flowing down the game area passes through the ball Then, it is output again to the game area and the passage of the game ball is detected. A game ball flowing down the game area may enter the passage hole of the passing prize component. The game ball passing through the passage hole is detected by the passage detection means. A direction in which the game ball that has passed through the passage hole has a component in which the output direction of the game ball advances toward the front side of the game board in a horizontal direction at a predetermined portion provided on the output side of the passage hole in the container portion Changed to

  Accordingly, the game ball that has passed through the passage hole is laterally contacted with the protruding portion on the output side of the passage hole in the container portion, and the output direction of the game ball is changed to a direction having a component that advances in the front direction of the game board. Therefore, the output direction of the game ball is not limited to the left or right direction of the game board surface, and the degree of freedom of the game ball passing output direction can be maintained.

  Even if a game ball that has passed through the pass hole of the pass winning component collides with another game ball or a nail and heads toward the output side of the pass hole, the game ball collides with the protrusion and reenters the pass hole. Spheres are difficult to detect and detection can be reduced twice. Further, in the case of a configuration in which, for example, a reverse prevention plate or a reverse prevention valve is provided on the output side of the passage hole, the device configuration becomes large and large, but in the present invention, the device configuration is simple and small. Degree detection can be prevented.

  Also, the game ball that has passed through the passing hole of the passing winning component only hits the projecting portion on the output side of the passing hole in the container portion and immediately outputs to the gaming area again. The game balls that have been played are output quickly, and the stagnation in the case where a plurality of game balls are concentrated and passed through the winning components can be reduced. In other words, in a configuration in which a guide passage (such as the conventional ball guide portion described above) is provided on the output side of the passage hole, the game ball is decelerated by the ball guide portion, and a plurality of game balls are concentrated. Thus, there is a drawback in that a game ball may stagnate when winning a passing winning component. On the other hand, such a thing can be reduced in this invention.

  In addition, since it is not necessary to provide a ball guide portion or the like as in the conventional example at the lower position of the passing hole in the passing winning component, and the space at the lower position of the passing hole is not occupied, in the present invention, the device configuration of the passing winning component is A simple and small configuration can be obtained.

  As a result, it is possible to provide a winning component that can maintain the degree of freedom of the passing direction of the game ball and reduce detection twice.

(13) A component disposed at a predetermined position of a game board having a game area into which a game ball is to be driven, and the game ball flowing down the game area passes through the ball and is output again to the game area, and In passing prize-winning parts that detect the passing of game balls,
A container portion having a passage hole through which a game ball passes, and an attachment portion attached to the game area of the game board;
Passage detecting means provided in the container portion for detecting a game ball passing through the passage hole;
With
The container portion inclines the passage hole so that the output side of the passage hole is further away from the game board than the input side of the passage hole when the attachment portion is attached to the game board. Passing prize component characterized by having an inclined part with a posture.

  According to the invention described in (13) above, the passing winning component is a component disposed at a predetermined location in the game area where the game ball of the game board is driven, and the game ball flowing down the game area enters the ball. It passes through and is output again to the game area, and the passage of the game ball is detected. A game ball flowing down the game area may enter the passage hole of the passing prize component. The game ball passing through the passage hole is detected by the passage detection means. The passing winning component is attached obliquely so that the game ball passing direction of the passing hole is inclined. That is, the game ball passing through the passage hole is changed to a direction having a component in which the passing output direction advances in the front direction of the game board by the inclined portion of the container portion. Therefore, the game ball that has passed through the passage hole is changed so as to fall in a direction inclined toward the front side of the game board, instead of falling right below.

  Therefore, the game ball passing through the passage hole is merely changed to a direction having a component in which the passing output direction advances in the front direction of the game board by the inclined portion of the container portion. The degree of freedom of the passing direction of the game ball can be maintained without being limited to the left or right direction of the board.

  Also, even if a game ball that has passed through the passage hole of the passing prize component collides with another game ball or a nail and heads toward the output side of the passage hole, the game ball is projected from the game board at the inclined portion. It is difficult to re-enter the passage hole by colliding with the side, and detection can be reduced twice. Further, in the case of a configuration in which, for example, a reverse prevention plate or a reverse prevention valve is provided on the output side of the passage hole, the device configuration becomes large and large, but in the present invention, the device configuration is simple and small. Degree detection can be prevented.

  In addition, since the game ball that has passed through the passage hole of the winning prize component is only output in a direction inclined to the front side of the game board, the winning game ball is quickly output, and a plurality of gaming balls are obtained. It is possible to reduce the stagnation in the case of passing through and winning the concentrated parts. In other words, in a configuration in which a guide passage (such as the conventional ball guide portion described above) is provided on the output side of the passage hole, the game ball is decelerated by the ball guide portion, and a plurality of game balls are concentrated. Thus, there is a drawback in that a game ball may stagnate when winning a passing winning component. On the other hand, such a thing can be reduced in this invention.

  In addition, since it is not necessary to provide a ball guide portion or the like as in the conventional example at the lower position of the passing hole in the passing winning component, and the space at the lower position of the passing hole is not occupied, in the present invention, the device configuration of the passing winning component is A simple and small configuration can be obtained.

  The present specification also discloses a manufacturing method of the following winning components.

(14) A part disposed at a predetermined position of a game board having a game area into which a game ball is driven, and the game ball flowing down the game area passes through the ball and is output again to the game area, and In the method of manufacturing a prize-winning part for detecting the passing of a game ball,
The passing prize component is
A container portion having a passage hole through which a game ball passes, an insertion portion into which passage detection means for detecting a game ball passing through the passage hole is inserted, and an attachment portion attached to a game area of the game board;
A protrusion that is provided at a predetermined location on the output side of the passage hole in the container portion and protrudes in the front direction of the game board surface to the extent that the game ball that has passed through the passage hole hits sideways;
With
A resin injection process for injecting resin into the internal resin injection space from a resin injection port with respect to a mold having an internal resin injection space that represents the external shape of the passing winning component;
A resin curing process for curing the resin injected into the mold;
Taking out the passing winning component from the mold; and
With
The resin injection port of the mold is a portion corresponding to the bottom surface of the projecting portion.

  According to the invention described in (14) above, a resin injection process for injecting resin from a resin injection port into the internal resin injection space with respect to a mold having an internal resin injection space that represents the outer shape of the winning prize component; Passing winning components are manufactured through a resin curing process for curing the resin injected into the mold and a taking out process for taking out the passing winning component from the mold. Further, the resin injection port of the mold is a location corresponding to the bottom surface of the protruding portion. Therefore, the burr is only generated on the bottom surface of the protruding portion of the container portion of the completed winning component, and the deburring accuracy can be relaxed, and the deburring operation can be mitigated as compared with the case where the burr must be completely removed. . That is, when the resin injection port of the mold is a portion corresponding to the attachment portion, a burr is generated in the attachment portion. In other words, burrs will be generated at the mounting part, which is the mounting part with the game board, so even if there are only a few burrs remaining, there will be a problem with the attachment of the passing prize winning parts to the game board, so the burrs will be completely removed. Must. Also, if the resin injection port of the mold is a place corresponding to the front side of the container part, there will be burrs on the front side of the passing winning component, and there will be no problem with mounting to the game board, Even if the burrs are completely removed, it is not preferable because of problems in appearance such as the color of the cut portions being different. In addition, since the resin injection port of the mold is a portion corresponding to the bottom surface of the protruding portion, the size of the injection port can be increased and the molding becomes easy.

  Hereinafter, various embodiments of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  The pachinko machine of Example 1 is demonstrated in detail based on drawing. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a back view of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of the third symbol display device 42.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and is fixed to a game island of a game hall (hole), and one side portion (for example, a front surface) of the outer frame 11. An inner frame 12 supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 11 with the left-hand side as viewed as an opening / closing axis, and an inner frame with one side portion (for example, the left-hand side as viewed from the front) of the inner frame 12 as an opening / closing axis. And a front frame set 14 that can be freely opened and closed.

  The outer frame 11 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole by a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a machine screw. In the present embodiment, for example, the outer dimension of the outer frame 11 is 809 mm (inner dimension 771 mm), and the outer dimension in the left and right direction is 518 mm (inner dimension 480 mm). The outer frame 11 may be made of a light metal such as resin or aluminum.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the inner frame 12 can be broadly divided into a lower tray unit 13 attached to the lowermost portion thereof, and a vertical opening on the left side of the inner frame 12 in a range above the lower tray unit 13. A front frame set 14 that is attached to be openable and closable around an axis is provided, and a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) that is detachably attached to a resin base (not shown) whose outer shape is rectangular.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the lower plate unit 13 is fixed to the inner frame 12 by a fastener such as a screw. On the front side of the lower plate unit 13, a lower plate 15, a ball removal lever 17, a game ball launching handle 18, and a sound output port 24 are provided. The lower tray 15 as a ball receiving tray is provided at the substantially central portion of the lower tray unit 13, and the game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 can be stored in the lower tray 15. The ball removal lever 17 is for removing a game ball in the lower plate 15. By moving the ball removal lever 17 to the left in FIG. 1, a predetermined position on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15 is opened, The game balls stored in the dish 15 can be pulled out downward through the opening on the bottom surface of the lower dish 15. The game ball launching handle 18 is disposed so as to protrude to the front side on the right side of the lower plate 15. In accordance with the operation of the game ball launching handle 18 by the player, the game ball launching device 38 drives the game ball toward a game board 30 described later. The game ball launching device 38 includes, for example, a game ball launching handle 18 and a launching device 229 (see FIG. 4). The sound output port 24 is an output port for outputting sound from a speaker provided in the lower plate unit 13 or on the back surface.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Like the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 has an open / close shaft extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It can be opened to the front side with an axial center.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an upper plate 19 as a receiving tray for game balls is integrally provided at the lower portion of the front frame set 14 (above the lower plate 15). Here, the upper plate 19 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them to the game ball launching device 38 while aligning them in a line. The front frame set 14 is formed with a substantially elliptical window 101 so that most of the game area 30a (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30 can be viewed from the outside. Specifically, the window portion 101 is a substantially oval shape whose substantially central portion on the left and right sides is curved relatively gently as compared with the upper and lower sides, and has a hollow in the center. A substantially elliptical glass plate 137 is attached to the hollow portion. This glass plate 137 has a double glass structure. The substantially central portion of the window 101 may be linear, and the glass plate 137 may be matched to the shape. The glass plate 137 is not limited to glass, and any material may be used as long as it is a transparent plate having a predetermined strength.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 includes a frame button 20 (production button) that receives an operation instruction (for example, a pressing instruction) by a player at a location on the lower left side of the upper plate 19. As shown in FIG. 4, the frame button 20 is connected to the sub-control device 262. For example, when a predetermined operation valid condition is established, the operation of the frame button 20 becomes valid, and the screen display of the third symbol display device 42 is changed, the output sound is changed by pressing the frame button 20, etc. The player can actively participate in the game, such as changing the lamp display.

  In addition, the front frame set 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around the window portion 101 (for example, a corner portion) on the front side. These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. For example, at the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 containing a light emitting means such as an LED is provided symmetrically, and at the center of the annular illumination portion 102 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10, Similarly, a central illumination unit 103 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED is provided. In the pachinko machine 10, the central illumination unit 103 functions as a jackpot lamp, and lights and blinks when the jackpot is informed that the jackpot is being hit. In addition, on the left and right sides of the central illumination unit 103, there are provided a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during the payout of a prize ball and an error display lamp 106 that is lit when a predetermined error occurs. Further, a small window 107 made of a transparent resin is provided so as to be adjacent to the lower end portion of the annular illumination portion 102 so that a part of the inner frame 12 surface, the game board 30 surface, or the like can be visually recognized. Since the predetermined portion of the small window 107 is flat, the certificate paper or the like attached to the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be suitably read from the flat portion of the small window 107 by a machine.

  In addition, a ball lending operation unit 120 is disposed below the window unit 101, and the ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121, a return button 122, and a frequency display unit 123. When the ball lending operation unit 120 is operated with a bill or a card inserted in a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, a game ball is lent according to the operation. Done. The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The frequency display unit 123 displays remaining amount information such as a card. It should be noted that the ball rental operation unit 120 is not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, that is, a so-called cash machine. Therefore, a decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. Thereby, the common use of the lending operation unit of the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine can be achieved.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is made of a rectangular plywood, and its peripheral portion is attached in contact with the back side of a resin base (not shown) of the inner frame 12. A gaming area 30a, which is a substantially central portion on the front side of the front side 30, is exposed to the front side of the inner frame 12 through the resin-based substantially circular window portion 101 (glass plate 137) shown in FIG.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 includes a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, first starting ports 33a and 33b (for example, operation chucker), a second starting port 34 (for example, a through gate), a variable display unit 35, and the like. Yes. These general winning port 31, variable winning device 32, first starting ports 33a and 33b (for example, operation chucker), second starting port 34 (for example, through gate), variable display unit 35, etc. Each of the through holes formed by router processing is disposed in each through hole, and is attached from the front side of the game board 30 with a wood screw or the like. A game ball enters the aforementioned general winning port 31, variable winning device 32, and first start ports 33a and 33b, and the detected balls are detected by detection switches (winning port switch, count switch, operation port switch) described later. Based on the output of the detection switch, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15). As described above, the first start port 33a on the upper side is provided with an operation port switch (passage detection switch), and a ball entering the first start port 33a is detected by the operation port switch. It is like that. Further, an operating port switch (passage detection switch) is also provided in the second starting port 33b on the lower side, and a ball entering the second starting port 33b is detected by the operating port switch. . That is, in either case of entering a game ball into the first start port 33a or entering a game ball into the second start port 33b, it is still a start prize.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and game balls that have not entered the various winning devices or the like pass through the out port 36 in a ball discharge path (not shown). You will be guided to the direction. A number of nails are planted on the game board 30 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (acts) such as the windmill 37 are arranged.

  The variable display device unit 35 includes a first symbol display device 40 for variably displaying a first symbol (for example, a special symbol) as identification information, triggered by winning in the first start ports 33a and 33b, and a second start. With the passage of the mouth 34 as a trigger, the second symbol display device 41 that variably displays the second symbol (for example, a normal symbol) and the winning of the first start ports 33a and 33b as a trigger, the third symbol (for example, a decorative symbol) ) In a variable manner.

  The first symbol display device 40 includes, for example, a plurality (two in this embodiment) of two-color light emitting type LEDs (light emitting diodes) 40a and 40b, and a hold indicating the number of hold of the variable display on the LEDs 40a and 40b. And a lamp 40c. The LEDs 40a and 40b can emit light in red and blue, for example. The first symbol display device 40 generates a variable display state of the first symbol (in this embodiment, the emission color mode of each LED 40a, 40b) by alternately changing the emission color of each LED 40a, 40b, for example, When both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in a red light emitting state, a probable big hit (specific hit) is indicated, and when both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in a blue light emitting state, a normal big hit (non-specific hit) is indicated, and both LEDs 40a and 40b are mutually connected. When it stops in the light emission state of a different color, it will show off.

  In addition, as this 1st symbol display apparatus 40, you may employ | adopt the single LED of the type which can light-emit at least 3 colors or more, and by performing light emission of each color alternately, the 1st symbol is displayed. When the LED stops in the light emission state of the first color, it shows a probable big hit (specific hit), and when the LED stops in the light emission state of the second color, it usually shows a big hit (non-specific hit) When the LED stops in the light emission state of the third color, it may be indicated that the LED has come off. The first symbol display device 40 described above corresponds to the identification information fluctuation display means in the present invention.

  The second symbol display device 41 includes, for example, a display unit 41a on which “○” is drawn for the second symbol, a display unit 41b on which “x” is drawn for the second symbol, and a holding lamp 41c. When the game ball passes through the second starting port 34, for example, the display symbols (ordinary symbols) displayed by the display units 41a and 41b change, and when the change display stops at a predetermined symbol, the lower side One start port 33b is configured to be in an activated state (opened) for a predetermined time. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the second start port 34 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times the game ball is held is lit on the hold lamp 41c. The display units 41a and 41b have LEDs (light emitting diodes) inside thereof, and are configured to be variably displayed by switching the light emission of the LEDs (or lighting of the lamps). The second symbol display device 41 described above corresponds to the normal identification information fluctuation display means in the present invention.

  The 3rd symbol display apparatus 42 is comprised, for example with the liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by the display control apparatus 45 mentioned later. On the third symbol display device 42, for example, as shown in FIG. 5 described later, three decorative symbol rows L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right are displayed. Each of the decorative symbol rows L, M, R is composed of a plurality of decorative symbols, and these decorative symbols are variably displayed on the third symbol display device 42 so as to be scrolled for each of the decorative symbol rows L, M, R. It has become so. In the present embodiment, the third symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) includes, for example, a large 9.3 inch size liquid crystal display. The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround the third symbol display device 42. The above-described third symbol display device 42 corresponds to decoration identification information (design) variation display means in the present invention, and the above-described display control device 45 corresponds to display control means in the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and is in an open state in which a game ball is easy to win in the case of a big win and a normal closed state. It is operated repeatedly. As described above, a state in which the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly operated in an open state and a normal closed state in the case of a big win is called a special game state (for example, a big win state). Since the ball enters (wins) and a lot of game balls are paid out for the winning, the game state is advantageous to the player.

  More specifically, when a game ball wins the first start opening 33a, 33b, the two LEDs 40a, 40b of the first symbol display device 40 are displayed in a variable manner, and the display of the LEDs 40a, 40b after the change stop is preset. The special gaming state occurs when the combination of the light emission modes is achieved. For example, in the case of a light emitting mode in which both LEDs 40a and 40b are stopped in a red light emitting state, it indicates that a special gaming state with a probable big hit (specific hit) is won, and both LEDs 40a and 40b are stopped in a blue light emitting state. In the case of the light-emitting mode, it means that the special game state of the big hit (non-specific hit) is normally won, and in the case of the light-emitting mode in which both LEDs 40a and 40b are stopped in the light-emitting states of different colors. (You have lost the special game state).

  The variable winning device 32 is configured such that the large winning opening 32a is in a predetermined open state, and the game ball is likely to win (a big hit state). Specifically, the special winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times (the number of rounds) with the passage of a predetermined time or a predetermined number of winnings in the open state as one round. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the first start ports 33a and 33b is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times that the game ball is held is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 40c. Note that the hold lamp 40c may be configured such that a hold display is performed on a part of the display screen of the third symbol display device 42.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a rail unit 50 for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launcher 38 (see FIG. 3) to the upper part of the game board 30 is attached to the game board 30. A game ball launched in accordance with the turning operation of the game ball launch handle 18 is guided to a predetermined game area 30a through a ball guide passage 49 (to be described later) of the rail unit 50. The rail unit 50 is formed of a ring-shaped resin molded product (for example, a molded product added with fluororesin), and has an inner rail 51 and an outer rail 52 that are integrally formed in an inner and outer double. . The inner rail 51 is formed in a substantially annular shape except for about 1/4 of the upper part, and the outer rail 52 is formed so that a part (mainly the left side) faces the inner rail 51. In such a case, a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and a ball guide passage 49 is formed by a portion (the left portion toward the left) where the rails 51 and 52 are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval. . The ball guide passage 49 is formed in a groove shape having a contact surface with the game board 30, that is, a groove shape in which the front side is opened.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip portion of the inner rail 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 2). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide passage 49 between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 to the upper portion of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide passage 49 again. It has become. Further, a return rubber 54 is attached to the outer rail 52 at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 2: a portion corresponding to the tip portion of the outer rail 52). Therefore, the game ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and is bounced back. On the inner surface of the outer rail 52, there is a sliding plate 55 as a long metal strip made of stainless steel to make the flight of the game ball smoother, that is, to reduce the frictional resistance of the game ball. It is attached.

  Further, an arc-shaped flange 56 is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the rail unit 50 so as to project outward from the periphery when viewed from the front. The flange 56 constitutes a mounting surface for the game board 30. When the rail unit 50 is attached to the game board 30, the flange 56 is brought into contact with the game board 30, and in this state, screws or the like are inserted into a plurality of through holes formed in the flange 56. The rail unit 50 is fastened to 30.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the top, bottom, left, and right ends of the rail unit 50 are formed in a substantially straight line (flat) when viewed from the front. That is, the flange 56 is cut off at each of the upper, lower, left and right ends of the rail unit 50 so that the rail diameter can be expanded in a limited area in the pachinko machine 10, that is, the game area 30a on the game board 30 can be expanded. It has become.

  A convex portion 57 is formed at the entrance of the ball guide passage 49 between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 so as to close a part of the ball guide passage 49. The convex portion 57 is provided in a substantially vertical direction from the inner rail 51 to the lower end portion of the rail unit 50, and a foul ball that does not reach the game area 30 a and flows backward in the ball guide passage 49 is provided on the inner frame 12. It plays a role of guiding to a ball passage (not shown). Note that the lower right corner and the lower left corner of the game board 30 are spaces for attaching stickers (eg, S1 and S2 in FIG. 2) and plates such as certificate stamps (for example, serial numbers are described). In order to secure this adhering space, notches 58 and 59 are formed in the flange 56. By sticking a sticker such as a certificate (S1, S2 in FIG. 2) to the lower right corner or the lower left corner of the game board 30, the game board 30 and the certificate can be uniquely defined.

  Next, the game area 30a of the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the game area 30 a is partitioned into a substantially circular shape by the inner peripheral portion (inner and outer rails) of the rail unit 50. In particular, in the present embodiment, the game area 30 a is partitioned on the board surface of the game board 30. The game area 30a is configured to be much larger than before. In the present embodiment, the distance between the uppermost point of the outer rail 52 and the lower part of the game board 30 is 445 mm (58 mm longer than the conventional product), and is from the extreme left position of the outer rail 52 to the extreme right position of the inner rail 51. The distance is 435 mm (50 mm longer than the conventional product). The distance from the extreme left position of the inner rail 51 to the extreme right position of the inner rail 51 is 418 mm.

  In the present embodiment, the game area 30a is viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the area of the guide rail that is a parallel part of the inner and outer rails 51 and 52 is excluded from the area surrounded by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52. As an area. Accordingly, when the game area 30 a is referred to, the guide rail portion is not included, and therefore the left limit position toward the game area 30 a is specified by the inner rail 51, not by the outer rail 52. Similarly, the right limit position toward the game area 30 a is specified by the inner rail 51. Further, the lower limit position of the game area 30 a is specified by the lower end position of the game board 30. The upper limit position of the game area 30 a is specified by the outer rail 52.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the width (maximum width in the left-right direction) of the game area 30a is 418 mm, and the height (maximum width in the vertical direction) of the game area 30a is 445 mm.

  Although detailed disclosure of the drawings is omitted, game balls are supplied to the game ball launcher 38 one by one from the ball outlet on the front frame set 14 side (the ball outlet leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 19). .

  Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 10 is configured such that various control boards are arranged vertically or horizontally on the back surface (actually the back surface of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30) or stacked in front and back. Further, a game ball supply device (payout mechanism portion 352) for supplying game balls, a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached. In this embodiment, various control boards are divided into two mounting bases to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually attached to the inner frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. ing. In this case, the main controller 261 and the sub controller 262 shown in FIG. 4 to be described later are mounted on one mounting base (not shown) to form a unit, and the payout controller 311 shown in FIG. 4 to be described later. The launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are mounted on the other mounting base to form a unit. Here, for convenience, the former unit is referred to as “first control board unit 201”, and the latter unit is referred to as “second control board unit 202”.

  Further, since the dispensing mechanism 352 and the protective cover are also integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack, the unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203” here. The detailed configuration of each unit 201 to 203 will be described later.

  The first control board unit 201, the second control board unit 202, and the back pack unit 203 are configured so that they can be attached and detached without using any tools or the like in units of units. It is provided and can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 or the back surface of the game board 30. This is also a device for making it possible to easily check a hidden configuration or the like even if the units 201 to 203 and other configurations are arranged one behind the other.

  In addition, on the back surface of the game board 30, a winning detection mechanism for detecting the passage of game balls such as various winning holes is provided. Specifically, a prize opening switch is provided at a position corresponding to the general prize opening 31 on the front side of the game board 30, and the variable prize winning device 32 is provided with a count switch. The count switch is a switch for counting winning balls. In addition, operation port switches are provided at positions corresponding to the first start ports 33a and 33b, respectively, and the entry of game balls into the first start ports 33a and 33b is detected by the operation port switches. A gate switch is provided at a position corresponding to the second starting port 34, and the passage of the game ball to the second starting port 34 is detected by the operating port switch. ing. The operating port switch described above corresponds to the winning detection means in the present invention.

  The prize opening switch and the gate switch are connected to a board connection board (not shown) through electrical wiring (not shown), and this board connection board is further connected to a main control board 261a (see FIG. 4) in a main controller 261 described later. ing. Further, the count switch is connected to a large winning opening relay terminal board (not shown), and this large winning opening relay terminal board (not shown) is also connected to the main control board 261a. On the other hand, the operation port switch is directly connected to the main control board 261a without going through the relay board.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the variable prize winning device 32 is provided with a big prize opening solenoid for opening the big prize opening 32a, and the lower first start opening 33b is used for opening the electric accessory. Is provided.

  The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into a main control board 261a in a main control device 261, which will be described later, and the main control board 261a issues a payout command (a game ball of each game ball) according to the winning situation each time. The number of payouts) is transmitted to the payout control board 311a. Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control board 311a. In such a case, a conventional method (so-called evidence ball method) in which game balls won in various winning openings are once collected in a winning ball processing device and paid out after the winning ball processing device confirms the presence of winning balls one by one in order. Unlike the above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the winning of a game ball is electrically detected for each winning opening and the payout is immediately made (that is, the winning ball processing apparatus is abolished in the pachinko machine 10). doing). Therefore, even if there are a lot of game balls to be paid out, the payout can be carried out quickly. However, the conventional “evidence ball system” may be applied to the present invention.

  The first control board unit 201 has a substantially L-shaped mounting base (not shown), and the main control device 261 and the sub-control device 262 are mounted on the mounting base (not shown). Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control device 261 includes a CPU 501 that performs main control, a ROM 502 that stores a game program, a RAM 503 that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, and various devices. Main control including an input / output port 505 for communication, a random number generator (not shown) used in various lotteries, a clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) used for time counting and synchronization, etc. The main control board 261a is configured to be accommodated in a board box 263 (encapsulating means) made of a transparent resin material or the like. The substrate box 263 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base (not shown) and a box cover (not shown) that covers an opening of the box base (not shown). The box base (not shown) and the box cover (not shown) are connected so as not to be opened by a sealing unit (not shown), thereby sealing the substrate box 263.

  As the sealing unit (not shown) as the sealing means, any configuration can be applied as long as the box base (not shown) and the box cover (not shown) are connected so as not to be opened. One sealing member (not shown) is connected, and a box base (not shown) and a box cover (not shown) are inserted by inserting a locking claw into the long hole of the sealing member (not shown). Are connected so that they cannot be opened. Sealing processing by a sealing unit (not shown) prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if unauthorized opening is performed. Even after opening, it is possible to perform the opening / sealing process again. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting a locking claw into the long hole of at least one sealing member (not shown) among the five sealing members (not shown) constituting the sealing unit (not shown). When the board box 263 is opened due to a failure of the accommodated main control board 261a or the like, the connection between the sealing member (not shown) into which the locking claw is inserted and the other sealing member (not shown) is cut. . Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, a locking claw is inserted into the long hole of another sealing member (not shown). If the history of opening the substrate box 263 is left in the substrate box 263, it can be easily found that the unauthorized opening has been performed by looking at the substrate box 263.

  In addition, the sub control device 262, for example, in accordance with an instruction from the main control board 261a in the main control device 261, controls the voice and lamp display and the control of the display control device 45, other ROM 552, RAM 553, bus line 554, A sub-control board 262a including an input / output port 555 and the like is provided, and the sub-control board 262a is housed in a board box (not shown) made of a transparent resin material or the like. A power supply relay board (not shown) is mounted on the sub-control device 262, and power supplied from a power supply board described later is supplied to the sub-control device 262 and the display control device 45 via the power supply relay board (not shown). Is output.

  The second control board unit 202 has a horizontally long mounting base (not shown) on which a payout control device 311, a firing control device 312, a power supply device 313 and a card unit connection board (not shown) are mounted. ing. The payout control device 311 includes a control board including a central control CPU, a ROM, a RAM, various ports, and the like. The launch control device 312 includes a launch control board. The power supply device 313 includes a power supply. A control board is provided. The payout control board 311a of the payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls. In addition, the launch control board of the launch control apparatus 312 controls the launch apparatus 229 (see FIG. 4) in accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player. The required power supply voltage required is generated and output. The launching device 229 of this embodiment employs a solenoid-type launching component that strikes and launches a game ball with a launching rod (not shown) that can advance and retreat according to energization / non-energization of a launching solenoid (not shown). As other launching devices 229, there are various types such as a mechanical launching part that strikes and launches a game ball with a launcher that operates according to the driving of a launching motor, and an electromagnetic launching part that launches a game ball by generating an electromagnetic field. Can be used. The card unit connection board (not shown) is electrically connected to the ball lending operation unit 120 (see FIG. 1) on the front surface of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown), and takes in and issues a ball lending operation command by the player. This is output to the control device 311. Note that the card unit connection board 314 is unnecessary in a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit.

  The payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313 and the card unit connection board (not shown) are respectively housed and configured in a substrate box (not shown) made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the dispensing control device 311, similarly to the main control device 261 described above, a box base (not shown) and a box cover (not shown) constituting the substrate box (encapsulating means) are opened by a sealing unit (not shown). The connection is impossible, and the substrate box is thus sealed.

  The payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch (not shown). For example, when a state return switch (not shown) is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout motor unit, the payout motor 358a (see FIG. 4) slowly rotates forward to eliminate the ball jam (normal state). (Return to).

  Further, a RAM erase switch 323 is provided on the power supply monitoring board 261b. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, it maintains the state at the time of the power failure, and can be restored to the state at the time of the power failure when returning from the power failure (power recovery) It has become. Therefore, if the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, when the hall is closed), the state before the power is turned off is stored. If you want to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, turn on the power while holding down the RAM erase switch 323 We are going to throw it in.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 203 is a unit in which a back pack 351 formed of resin and a payout mechanism portion 352 for a game ball are integrated.

  The back pack unit 203 is provided with a tank 355 that opens upward at the top, and the tank 355 is sequentially replenished with game balls supplied from the island equipment (game island equipment) of the game hall. Below the tank 355 is connected, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows of spherical passages in the horizontal direction and gently descends and inclines toward the downstream side. Further, a case rail 357 is installed on the downstream side of the tank rail 356 in the vertical direction. Are connected. A payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor 358a. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 through a payout passage (not shown).

  The tank rail 356 is provided with a vibrator 360 for applying vibration to the tank rail 356. For example, the vibrator 360 is fastened and attached to the tank rail 356 with, for example, two screws. Further, the vibrator 360 is not in surface contact with the tank rail 356 but is in contact with the two screw portions, so that the vibration by the vibrator 360 is more effectively transmitted to the tank rail 356. ing. Therefore, if a ball clogging occurs near the tank rail 356, the vibrator 360 is driven to eliminate the ball clogging.

  The payout mechanism 352 is provided with a payout relay board (not shown) for relaying a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power from outside. is set up. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, AC 24V main power via a voltage converter, and is turned on or off by switching the power switch 382a.

  Each of the dispensing mechanisms 352 from the tank 355 to the dispensing passage (not shown) is formed of a conductive resin material (for example, conductive polycarbonate resin) and grounded at a part thereof. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the noise by charging of a game ball is suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, an inner frame open detection switch 388 for detecting that the inner frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 is provided on the upper right side of the inner frame 12. When the inner frame 12 is opened, it is outputted from the inner frame open detection switch 388 to the computer for the hall (in the pachinko parlor).

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 10 includes a main control device 261, a payout control device 311, a launch control device 312, a sub control device 262, a display control device 45, a power supply device 313, and the like. In the following, these devices will be described in detail individually.

  The main control device 261 of the pachinko machine 10 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic device. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. A RAM 503 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 503 has a configuration in which data can be retained (backed up) by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off. The RAM 503 temporarily stores various data and the like. It has a memory and area.

  That is, when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 executes the normal processing up to the end, so that the RAM 503 is when the power is turned off (including when a power failure occurs, and so on). It is only necessary to store and hold the contents of the counter buffer and the holding ball storage area, and the state of the pachinko machine 10 can be restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. Specifically, the RAM 503 has a dedicated backup area for storing values of registers, I / O, and the like for game information during normal processing when the power is turned off (including when a power failure occurs). There is no need to provide it. The N501 terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 is configured to receive a power failure signal S1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, when a power failure occurs due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Due to the occurrence, the power failure process (NMI interrupt process) is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 incorporating the ROM 502 and RAM 503 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 505 includes a RAM erasing switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a firing control device 312, a sub control device 262, a first symbol display device 40, a second symbol display device 41, and other switches not shown. Etc. are connected. The main controller 261 also has a function of controlling the first symbol variation display on the first symbol display device 40 and the second symbol variation display on the second symbol display device 41.

  The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by a payout motor 358a. The CPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is configured to hold (backup) data by supplying a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261 described above. The RAM 513 includes a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data.

  The RAM 513 stores and holds information related to the state when the power is turned off in order to return the state of the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned off due to a power failure or the like. In other words, the storage of the RAM 513 is executed when the power is turned off by the NMI interrupt process and the second half of the payout control process, and the storage information stored in the RAM 513 is restored in the power recovery process when the power is turned on. .

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 incorporating the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 through a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. Main controller 261, launch controller 312 and payout motor 358a are connected to input / output port 515, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch device 229, and the launch device 229 is permitted to drive when a predetermined condition is met. Specifically, the launch control device 312 receives a card unit connection signal S4 from the payout control device 311 (a signal that is output when the card unit described above is connected to the pachinko machine 10), and the player Touch detection signal S5 output when the game ball launch handle 18 is touched and output when the launch stop switch 18a provided on the game ball launch handle 18 for stopping the launch is not operated. The firing permission signal S7 is output to the main controller 261 on condition that all of the fired maintenance signals S6 to be performed are inputted.

  That is, the period during which the firing permission signal S7 is ON (high level) is a firing permission state, and the period during which the firing permission signal S7 is OFF (low level) is a firing non-permission state. That is, the main control device 261 has a firing control signal S8 (pulse signal) for controlling a launching solenoid (not shown) that launches a game ball during a period when the input firing permission signal S7 is ON (high level). The ball feed control signal S9 (pulse signal) for controlling the ball feed solenoid that sends the game ball to the launch rail 401 is repeatedly output to the launch control device 312 at a predetermined repetition period. The launch control device 312 drives and controls the launch device 229 based on the launch control signal S8 and the ball feed control signal S9, and a game ball is launched with an intensity corresponding to the amount of operation of the game ball launch handle 18. On the contrary, the main control device 261 does not output the firing control signal S8 and the ball feed control signal S9 to the firing control device 312 during the period when the input firing permission signal S7 is OFF (low level). The game ball is not fired by 229.

  The display control device 45 controls the variable display of the third symbol (decorative symbol) on the third symbol display device 42. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, an output port 529, and bus lines 530 and 531. And. The input of the input port 527 is connected to the output of the sub-control device 262, and the CPU 521, ROM 522, work RAM 523, and image controller 526 are connected to the input port 527. Further, an output port 529 is connected to the image controller 526 via a bus line 531, and a third symbol display device 42 which is a liquid crystal display device is connected to an output of the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 controls the decorative symbol display on the third symbol display device 42 based on the various commands transmitted by editing the various commands from the main control device 261 by the sub-control device 262. The ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data, and the work RAM 523 temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. It is a memory for.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the third symbol display device 42, and the display contents of the third symbol display device 42 are changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory for storing character data such as decorative symbols displayed on the third symbol display device 42. The image controller 526 adjusts the timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, and the output port 529 to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads display data stored in the video RAM 524 from the character ROM 525 at a predetermined timing. It is displayed on the symbol display device 42.

  In addition, the power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in an AC 24 volt power supply supplied from the outside, and generates a + 12V power supply for driving various switches and motors, a + 5V power supply for logic, a backup power supply for RAM backup, and the like. Then, these + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. Note that operation power (+12 V power, +5 V power, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 via the payout control device 311.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main controller 261 includes a main control board 261a and a power supply monitoring board 261b separate from the main control board 261a in a board box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. . The power monitoring board 261b includes a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure or the like, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal S1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the voltage of AC 24 volts with the power supply unit 541 and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when the time when this voltage has become less than 24 volts exceeds, for example, 20 milliseconds. The power failure signal S1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal S1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of a power failure and execute a power failure process (NMI interrupt process).

  In addition, even after the time when the AC 5 volts monitored by the power supply unit 541 becomes less than 5 volts exceeds 20 milliseconds, the power supply unit 541 has a sufficient time to execute the power failure process. The control system is configured to maintain the output of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, at a normal value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit for taking in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clearing backup data in the RAM 503 of the main controller 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout controller 311 in accordance with the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal S2 to the main control board 261a. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on with the RAM erase switch 323 pressed (including power-on due to power failure cancellation), the data in the RAM 503 is cleared in the main controller 261, and the payout controller 311 is in the main controller. When the initialization command from H.261 is received, the data in RAM 513 is cleared.

  By the way, in the third symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device), as shown in FIG. 5, three decorative symbol rows L, M, and R of left, middle, and right are set. For each of M and R, three decorative symbols, an upper decorative symbol, a middle decorative symbol, and a lower decorative symbol, are variably displayed. In the present embodiment, a series of symbols is composed of a main decorative symbol SZ with numbers “0” to “9” and a sub-decorative symbol FZ composed of rhombus-shaped symbols. A main decorative symbol SZ is displayed in ascending or descending order, and a sub decorative symbol FZ is arranged between the main decorative symbols SZ to form a series of decorative symbol strings L, M, and R. Then, the main decorative design SZ and the secondary decorative design FZ are displayed variably from top to bottom with periodicity.

  In this case, in the left decorative design row L, the above-mentioned series of decorative designs are displayed in descending order (that is, in the order of decreasing the number of the main decorative design SZ), and in the middle decorative design row M and the right decorative design row R, the same The series of decorative symbols is displayed in ascending order (that is, in order of increasing the number of the main decorative symbols SZ). Then, the variable display stops in the order of the left decorative symbol row L → the right decorative symbol row R → the middle decorative symbol row M, and at the time of the stop, five effective lines on the third symbol display device 42, that is, the upper line L1, the middle line If the main decorative symbol SZ is a big hit symbol combination (in this embodiment, the same main decorative symbol SZ combination) in any of L2, the lower line L3, the right upward line L4, and the left upward line L5, it is special as a big hit A game video is displayed.

  Next, the structure of the further characteristic part of the pachinko machine 10 of this invention is demonstrated using FIGS.

  6A is a plan view of the second start port 34 of the first embodiment, FIG. 6B is a left side view thereof, FIG. 6C is a front view thereof, and FIG. 6D is a right side view thereof. FIG. 6 (e) is a rear view thereof, and FIG. 6 (f) is a bottom view thereof. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the second start port 34 as viewed from the upper right side. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the second starting port 34 as viewed from the lower right side. FIG. 9 is a front view of the second start port 34. FIG. 10 is a right side view of the second start port 34. FIG. 11 is a plan view of the second start port 34. FIG. 12 is a bottom view of the second start port 34. FIG. 13A is a diagram illustrating a state before the proximity sensor 420 is attached to the container portion of the second start port 34, and FIG. 13B is a diagram illustrating the proximity of the second start port 34 to the container portion. It is a figure which shows the state after attachment of the sensor 420. FIG. FIG. 14A is a view for explaining the state of the game ball B that passes through the second start opening 34 and FIG. 14B shows the game ball B to the second start opening 34. It is a figure for demonstrating the mode of return prevention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 10 has a game board 30 having a game area 30a into which the game ball B is driven, and a diameter larger than the game ball B with respect to the game board 30 and two game balls B. And a glass plate 137 (see FIG. 1) that can be seen to flow down the game area 30a and that is opposed to each other with an interval smaller than the length of the game area 30a. The game board 30 has second start ports 34 at predetermined locations in the game area 30a, for example, at the center and the left end side of the game area 30a, and at the center and the right end side of the game area 30a, respectively. It is arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the second start port 34 detects the passage of the game ball B when the game ball B flowing down the game region 30 a passes through the ball and enters the game region 30 a again. It is called a through gate or passing chucker.

  Note that the second start port 34 disposed on the left end side of the game board 30 and the second start port 34 disposed on the right end side of the game board 30 have a bilaterally symmetric structure. It is the same except for the point. Hereinafter, the second starting port 34 disposed on the left end side of the game board 30 will be described in detail as an example.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the second start port 34 includes a body 410 having a passage hole 400 through which the game ball B passes and a mounting portion 402 attached to the game area 30 a of the game board 30. A proximity sensor 420 that detects the game ball B passing through the passage hole 400 and provided at a predetermined position on the output side of the passage hole 400 in the container portion 410, and provided on the front surface of the game board 30. And a protruding portion 430 protruding to the side. For example, the protruding portion 430 protrudes in the front direction of the board surface of the game board 30 to the extent that the game ball B that has passed through the passage hole 400 hits sideways.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the protruding portion 430 protrudes so as to cover a part of the passage hole 400 at a location close to the game board 30 of the passage hole 400 in a state where the second starting port 34 is viewed from below. ing. The broken line in FIG. 12 shows a part of the outline of the passage hole 400 hidden behind the protrusion 430 in the state where the second start port 34 is viewed from the bottom. That is, the portion surrounded by the broken line in FIG. 12 and the tip of the protruding portion 430 (shaded portion) is a portion protruding so as to cover a part of the passage hole 400.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the protrusion 430 has a maximum length HM from the passage hole 400 in an overlapping region (shaded portion shown in FIG. 12) over a part of the passage hole 400. About 5 mm. It should be noted that the maximum length HM from the passage hole 400 in the overlapping region (shaded portion shown in FIG. 12) over a part of the passage hole 400 is 0.5 mm or more less than the radius of the game ball B, or the game ball It may be 1 mm or more at half or less of the radius of B, or 1 mm or more at 2 mm or less.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the protrusion 430 includes, on the upper surface side thereof, a contact surface 432 that the game ball B passing through the passage hole 400 comes into contact with and leads to the front of the game board 30, and A return prevention surface 434 that prevents the game ball B from returning is provided on the lower surface side. As shown in FIG. 10, when the game ball B comes into contact with the contact surface 432 of the protrusion 430, a part of the game ball B still remains in the passage hole 400 of the proximity sensor 420. The contact surface 432 of the projecting portion 430 contacts the game ball B passing through the passage hole 400 and guides it to the front of the game board 30.

  In addition, as the contact surface 432 of the protrusion part 430, what the game ball B which passed the passage hole 400 contacts and guides ahead of the game board 30 may be employ | adopted. That is, when the game ball B comes into contact with the contact surface 432 of the protrusion 430, the contact surface 432 of the protrusion 430 is adopted so that the game ball B is completely pulled out from the passage hole 400 of the proximity sensor 420. May be.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the protrusion 430 has an outer shape that looks like a substantially triangular prism, and its width BM is about the diameter of the passage hole 400 as shown in FIG. 9. Yes. The width BM of the protrusion 430 may be larger than the diameter of the game ball B or may be smaller than the diameter.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 10, both side surface portions 436 of the projecting portion 430 have substantially triangular surfaces of the approximately triangular prism as side surfaces, and the contact surface 432 of the projecting portion 430 is inclined downwardly at the approximately triangular prism. The return prevention surface 434 of the protrusion 430 is a substantially horizontal surface with a substantially triangular prism.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the protruding portion 430 has a curved contact surface 432 so that the center portion is lower than both ends when viewed from the front.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the inclined surface that is the contact surface 432 of the protrusion 430 is a surface that is inclined from the back side position close to the game board 30 toward the front surface of the game board 30. Further, the distance between the glass plate 137 and the tip of the protruding portion 430 is larger than the diameter of the game ball B.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the attachment portion 402 includes a vertical attachment portion 404 that extends to the left side and downward of the passage hole 400 so as to avoid a position directly below the passage hole 400 when the container 410 is viewed from the front. I have. In addition, for the second starting port 34 disposed on the right end side of the game board 30, the attachment portion 402 avoids a position directly below the passage hole 400 in a state where the container portion 410 is viewed from the front. Needless to say, a vertical mounting portion 404 extending rightward and downward is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 10, the second start port 34 has an insertion hole (not shown) of the game board 30 on the back side thereof, that is, on the contact surface side of the mounting portion 402 that contacts the game board 30. ) Are provided with two insertion pins 406. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, the attachment portion 402 has three countersunk holes 408 formed therein. The second starting port 34 is fixed to the game board 30 by screwing a countersunk screw (not shown) into the game board 30 through the countersink part 408 of the mounting part 402.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13A, the proximity sensor 420 can be inserted into and removed from the container 410 of the second start port 34. That is, the container part 410 is provided with the insertion part 412 in which the proximity sensor 420 is inserted, as shown to Fig.13 (a). In addition, the container 410 includes a locking pin 414 that locks the proximity sensor 420 in a state where the proximity sensor 420 is inserted into the insertion portion 412. The proximity sensor 420 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball B entering and passing through the passage hole 400. The proximity sensor 420 is connected to a cable 422 as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. The cable 422 includes a power supply line for supplying a power supply voltage for operating the proximity sensor 420 and a signal line for transmitting a detection signal from the proximity sensor 420 to the main controller 261.

  The above-described glass plate 137 corresponds to the viewing window of the present invention, the above-described second start port 34 corresponds to the passing prize component of the present invention, and the above-described proximity sensor 420 corresponds to the passage detecting means of the present invention. To do.

  Here, the passage route of the game ball B when the game ball B has won a prize at the second start port 34 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The manner in which the ball B is prevented from returning and winning will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the passage route of the game ball B when the game ball B has won a prize at the second start port 34 will be described. As shown in FIG. 14A, the game ball B that has flowed down from above may sometimes pass through the second starting port 34. That is, the game ball B enters the passage hole 400, and the game ball B is obliquely lateral to the game ball B in the passage hole 400 (the upper side portion of the game ball B remains in the passage hole 400). The part contacts the contact surface 432 of the projecting part 430 (side-by-side), and the game ball B does not fall directly below as shown by the solid arrow in FIG. The change is output in the diagonally downward direction on the front side of the board 30.

  Next, a state in which the game ball B is prevented from returning and winning at the second start port 34 will be described. As shown in FIG. 14B, the game ball B that has come into contact with or collided with a nail or other game balls that flow down comes from a position below the second start port 34 toward the second start port 34. Sometimes. That is, when the game ball B comes from the position below the second start port 34 toward the passage hole 400 of the second start port 34 due to the reaction caused by the collision with the nail or the game ball, the game ball B is As shown by a solid line arrow in FIG. 14B, the game ball B returns to the passage hole 400 and wins the game ball B without winning a prize as it contacts or collides with the bottom surface (return prevention surface 434) of the protrusion 430. The traveling direction is changed so as to go downward.

  Even if the game ball B that has passed through the passage hole 400 of the second start port 34 collides with another game ball, a nail, or the like and heads toward the output side of the passage hole 400, the game ball B has a protruding portion 430. , And it is difficult to re-enter the passage hole 400, and detection twice can be reduced.

  Here, a method of manufacturing the second start port 34 will be described. As described above, the second start port 34 is a component disposed at a predetermined location of the game board 30 having the game area 30a into which the game ball B is driven, and the game ball B flowing down the game area 30a is A part that passes through the ball and is output to the game area 30a again, and detects the passage of the game ball B. The pass hole 400 through which the game ball B passes and the game ball B that passes through the pass hole 400 A container portion 410 having an insertion portion 412 into which the proximity sensor 420 to be detected is inserted, and a mounting portion 402 attached to the game area 30a of the game board 30, and a predetermined location on the output side of the passage hole 400 in the container portion 410 And a projecting portion 430 projecting in the front direction of the board surface of the game board 30 to the extent that the game ball B that has passed through the passage hole 400 hits sideways.

  In the manufacturing method of the second start port 34, resin is injected from the resin injection port 452 into the internal resin injection space with respect to a mold 450 having an internal resin injection space that represents the outer shape of the second start port 34. A resin injection process, a resin curing process for curing the resin injected into the mold 450, and a take-out process for taking out the second starting port 34 from the mold 450. The resin injection port 452 of the mold 450 includes: The location corresponds to the bottom surface of the protruding portion 430.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 15, the mold 450 is formed so that the resin injection port 452 is located at a location corresponding to the bottom surface of the protrusion 430.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the game ball B flowing down the game area 30a passes through the ball and is output to the game area 30a again, and the passage detection of the game ball B is detected. The second start port 34 is provided at a predetermined location in the game area 30a of the game board 30. The second start port 34 is provided in the passage hole 400 through which the game ball B passes and the game area 30a of the game board 30. A container portion 410 having a mounting portion 402 to be attached; a proximity sensor 420 that is provided in the container portion 410 and detects the game ball B passing through the passage hole 400; and an output side of the passage hole 400 in the container portion 410. The game ball B that has passed through the passage hole 400 is provided on the output side of the passage hole 400 in the container 410. Next to the protrusion 430 However, since the output direction of the game ball B is only changed to a direction having a component that advances in the front direction of the game board 30, the output direction of the game ball B is only the left or right direction of the board surface of the game board 30. The degree of freedom in the passing output direction of the game ball B can be maintained.

  Even if the game ball B that has passed through the passage hole 400 of the second start port 34 collides with another game ball, a nail, or the like and heads toward the output side of the passage hole 400, the game ball B has a protruding portion 430. , And it is difficult to re-enter the passage hole 400, and detection twice can be reduced. In addition, the game ball B heading toward the output side of the passage hole 400 due to the above-described collision or the like usually comes from the side closer to the board surface of the game board 30 toward the output side of the passage hole 400, and the game board 30 From the side closer to the front glass plate 137, it is less likely to come to the output side of the passage hole 400, and it is difficult to re-enter the passage hole 400 from the viewpoint of such a re-entry route. It is clear that Further, in the case of a configuration in which, for example, a reverse prevention plate or a reverse prevention valve is provided on the output side of the passage hole 400, the device configuration becomes large and large, but the second start port 34 of this embodiment has a device. The configuration is simple and the detection can be prevented twice with a small configuration.

  As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a passing prize component that can maintain the degree of freedom in the passing output direction of the game ball B and can reduce detection twice.

  In addition, the game ball B that has passed through the passage hole 400 of the second start port 34 strikes the projecting portion 430 on the output side of the passage hole 400 in the container 410 and is output to the game area again. Therefore, the game ball B that has won a winning prize is quickly output, and the stagnation in the case where a plurality of gaming balls B are concentrated and won at the second starting port 34 can be reduced. In other words, in a configuration in which a guide passage (for example, the above-described conventional ball guide portion) is provided on the output side of the passage hole 400, the game ball B is decelerated by the ball guide portion, and a plurality of game balls B are thus provided. There is a drawback that the game ball B may be stagnated when the winnings are concentrated on the passing winning component. On the other hand, such a thing can be reduced in the 2nd starting port 34 of a present Example.

  Further, it is not necessary to provide a ball guide portion or the like as in the conventional example at a position below the passage hole 400 at the second start port 34, and the space below the passage hole 400 is not occupied. The device configuration of the winning component can be made simple and small.

  In addition, the protruding portion 430 protrudes so as to cover a part of the passage hole 400 at a position close to the game board 30 of the passage hole 400 in the state where the second starting port 34 is viewed from below. The game ball B that has passed through the hole 400 strikes a protrusion 430 provided at a predetermined location on the output side of the passage hole 400 in the container 410, and the output direction of the game ball B is the front direction of the game board 30. It can be changed to the direction with the component proceeding to.

  In addition, since the protrusion 430 has a maximum length from the passage hole 400 in the overlapping region of a part of the passage hole 400 of about 1.5 mm, the protrusion 430 that strikes the game ball B is preferable. Can be realized. Further, the maximum length of the protruding portion 430 may be 0.5 mm or more and 3 mm or less at 1 mm or more, or 2 mm or less and 1 mm or more at the radius of the game ball B or less.

  Further, the projecting portion 430 includes a contact surface 432 on the upper surface side thereof that the game ball B passing through the passage hole 400 comes into contact with and guides the game ball 30 forward, and on the lower surface side of the game ball B. Since there is a return prevention surface 434 that prevents the return, even if there is a game ball B that faces the output side of the passage hole 400 of the second start port 34 due to collision with other game balls or nails, etc. The game ball B comes into contact with the return prevention surface 434 and the return of the game ball B is prevented.

  Further, the protrusion 430 has an outer shape with a shape that has a substantially triangular prism placed horizontally, and has a width that is approximately the diameter of the passage hole 400, and both side surface parts 436 of the protrusion 430 are approximately Each of the triangular prisms has a substantially triangular surface as a side surface, the contact surface 432 of the projecting portion 430 is a slanted surface inclined downward in the substantially triangular prism, and the return preventing surface 434 of the projecting portion 430 is substantially the same. Since it is a substantially horizontal surface of the triangular prism, the game ball B that enters from the lateral direction at the output side of the passage hole 400 of the second starting port 34 in the lateral direction or obliquely rises, that is, enters the lateral direction. The game ball B can be reduced from coming into contact with or colliding with the side surface portion 436 of the projecting portion 430 and entering the side.

  In addition, since the projecting portion 430 has a curved contact surface 432 so that the center portion is lower than both ends when viewed from the front, the game ball that has passed through the passage hole 400 of the second starting port 34. Since B contacts the curved contact surface 432, the contact area can be increased as compared to the case where the contact surface is a flat contact surface, and the durability of the contact surface with the game ball B can be improved. it can. That is, when the contact surface of the protrusion 430 is planar, the game ball B makes point contact with the planar contact surface, and the impact force on the contact surface of the game ball B is affected by the point contact portion. However, when the contact surface of the protrusion 430 is curved, the contact surface of the protrusion 430 is flat compared to the case where the contact surface is flat. The contact area of the curved contact surface 432 of the game ball B can be increased, and the impact force on the contact surface 432 of the game ball B can be received by surface contact wider than point contact. Durability can be improved.

  In addition, the inclined surface which is the contact surface 432 of the projecting portion 430 is a surface inclined from the back side position close to the game board 30 toward the front surface of the game board, so that a space-saving game ball on the contact surface 432 is obtained. The contact area with B can be increased.

  In addition, the mounting portion 402 includes a vertical mounting portion 404 that extends to the left or right of the passage hole 400 and extends downward so as to avoid a position directly below the passage hole 400 when the container 410 is viewed from the front. The attachment of the two start ports 34 to the game board 30 can be stabilized.

  Next, the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a right side view of the second start port 34 of the second embodiment.

  The container portion 410 of the second start port 34 of the second embodiment does not include the projecting portion 430 as in the first embodiment described above, and in the state where the attachment portion 402 is attached to the game board 30, Unlike the above-described first embodiment, it includes an inclined portion 440 that makes the passage hole 400 in an inclined posture so that the output side is more distant from the game board 30 than the input side of the passage hole 400. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the second start port 34 of the second embodiment has a body portion 410 having a passage hole 400 through which the game ball B passes and an attachment portion 402 attached to the game area 30 a of the game board 30. And a proximity sensor 420 that detects the game ball B that passes through the passage hole 400 and is provided in the container 410. In the state where the attachment portion 402 is attached to the game board 30, the container portion 410 has a passage hole 400 so that the output side of the passage hole 400 is farther from the game board 30 than the input side of the passage hole 400. Is provided with an inclined portion 440 having an inclined posture.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, the game ball B flowing down the game area 30a passes through the ball and is output to the game area 30a again, and the passage detection of the game ball B is detected. The second start port 34 is provided at a predetermined location in the game area 30a of the game board 30. The second start port 34 is attached to the passage hole 400 through which the game ball B passes and the game area 30a of the game board 30. And a proximity sensor 420 that detects the game ball B that passes through the passage hole 400 and is provided in the container portion 410. In the state where the attachment portion 402 is attached to the game board 30, the container portion 410 has a passage hole 400 so that the output side of the passage hole 400 is farther from the game board 30 than the input side of the passage hole 400. The game ball B passing through the passage hole 400 has a direction in which the passing output direction advances toward the front of the game board by the inclined portion 440 of the container portion 410. Therefore, the output direction of the game ball B is not limited to the left or right direction of the board surface of the game board 30 and the degree of freedom in the passing output direction of the game ball B can be maintained.

  Even if the game ball B that has passed through the passage hole 400 of the second starting port 34 collides with another game ball, a nail, or the like and heads toward the output side of the passage hole 400, the game ball B has an inclined portion 440. It is difficult to re-enter the passage hole 400 by colliding with the lower end side projecting from the game board 30 in this case, and detection twice can be reduced. Further, in the case of a configuration in which, for example, a reverse prevention plate, a reverse prevention valve or the like is provided on the output side of the passage hole 400, the device configuration becomes large and large, but in the second start port 34 of the second embodiment. The apparatus configuration is simple and the detection can be prevented twice with a small configuration.

  As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine including the second start port 34 that can maintain the degree of freedom in the passing output direction of the game ball B and can reduce detection twice.

  Further, since the game ball B that has passed through the passage hole 400 of the second start port 34 is only output in a direction inclined to the front side of the game board 30, the game ball B that has won the pass is quickly output. Further, it is possible to reduce a stagnation when a plurality of game balls B are concentrated and passed through the second starting port 34. In other words, in a configuration in which a guide passage (for example, the above-described conventional ball guide portion) is provided on the output side of the passage hole 400, the game ball B is decelerated by the ball guide portion, and a plurality of game balls B are thus provided. There is a drawback that the game ball B may be stagnated when the winnings are concentrated on the passing winning component. On the other hand, such a situation can be reduced in the second start port 34 of the second embodiment.

  In addition, since it is not necessary to provide a ball guide portion or the like as in the conventional example at a position below the passage hole 400 at the second starting port 34, the space below the passage hole 400 is not occupied. The device configuration of the second start port 34 can be made simple and small.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified as follows.

  (1) In each of the above-described embodiments, the attachment portion 402 is a vertical attachment portion that extends downward on the left side or the right side of the passage hole 400 so as to avoid a position directly below the passage hole 400 when the container 410 is viewed from the front. 404, the mounting portion 402 includes a vertical mounting portion that extends on the left side or the right side of the passage hole 400 and in the upward direction so as to avoid a position directly below the passage hole 400 in a state in which the container 410 is viewed from the front. It may be.

  (2) In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the second starting port 34 is employed as the passing winning component has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to the second starting port 34, and various through holes can be used. It can be applied to winning prize parts such as gates and passing chuckers.

  (3) The present invention may be implemented in various (for example, first type, third type, etc.) gaming machines, or may be implemented in a pachinko machine of a different type from the above embodiment. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Moreover, after a jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special gaming state on the condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Moreover, you may implement as a pachinko machine which will be in a special game state when a ball enters a predetermined winning opening. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, the present invention may be implemented as various gaming machines such as a slot machine, an arrangement ball pachinko machine, a sparrow ball, a gaming machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated.

  In the slot machine, for example, the symbol is changed by operating the operation lever in the state where the symbol effective line is determined by inserting coins, and the symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating the stop button. is there. Accordingly, the basic concept of the slot machine is that “a variable display means for confirming and displaying a symbol after a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is displayed in a variable manner, and the symbol resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, an operating lever). The change of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the stop operating means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the fixed symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol Is a slot machine provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player. In this case, the game medium is typically a coin, a medal or the like.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a variable display means for displaying a fixed symbol after displaying a variable symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols is provided, and a handle for launching a ball is provided. What is not provided. In this case, after inserting a predetermined amount of game balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the variation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or the predetermined amount With the passage of time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a jackpot state advantageous to the player is generated on the condition that the confirmed symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. A lot of balls are paid out.

  As described above, the present invention is suitable for gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

30 ... Game board 34 ... Second starting port (passing prize winning parts)
400 ... Passing hole 402 ... Mounting portion 410 ... Container portion 420 ... Proximity sensor (passage detecting means)
430 ... Projection 432 ... Contact surface 434 ... Return prevention surface

Claims (1)

A game board with a game area formed on the front,
A viewing window disposed in front of the game board opposite to the game ball with an interval larger than the diameter of the game ball and smaller than twice the diameter;
An attachment portion attached to a predetermined location of the game area, a passage hole through which a game ball flowing down the game area can pass, and a passing prize component having passage detection means for detecting the game ball passing through the passage hole. In the equipped gaming machine,
The passing prize component includes an inclined surface that allows the game ball after passing through the passage hole to be guided to a position away from the front surface of the game board ,
The passing hole is disposed in a tilted state so that the passing game ball is output forward from the vertical direction,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the inclined surface is formed in a planar shape from the upstream side to the downstream side of the passage hole .

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