JP5720763B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

  One type of gaming machine is a pachinko machine. Such a pachinko machine includes a plate-like game board main body constituting a game board and a glass plate provided in front of the game board main body, and a large space between the game board main body and the glass plate. The portion is a game area where a game ball fired by a predetermined launching means is guided. In addition, a large number of game nails projecting into the game area are arranged on the front surface of the game board main body (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-154110 A

  By the way, it is desired that the game nail be further improved in durability because the game ball repeatedly collides.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine in which the durability of the game nail is further improved.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 ,
A game board main body that forms a game area on the front side where a game ball launched by the launching means is guided;
A game nail erected on the front surface of the game board body,
The game nail is
A rod-shaped main body that is a portion that does not come into contact with a game ball moving in the game area;
Extending forwardly from said body portion, and a projecting portion at least the distal end portion projects into the game area,
The main body is
Male thread is formed on an outer peripheral surface, and a fixing portion which is screwed to the game board main body,
The front portion of the fixed portion is formed to protrude forward, and includes a diameter-expanded portion having a larger diameter than the overhang portion,
The overhang, extending forward from the front end portion of the enlarged diameter portion,
A diameter of the valley portion of the fixed portion is configured to be larger than a diameter of the enlarged diameter portion .

  According to the present invention, the durability of the game nail can be further improved.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in one Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the inner frame and the front frame set. It is a front view which shows structures, such as an inner frame and a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the inner frame, the back pack unit, etc. FIG. It is a model side view of a game board. It is a partial side view of a game nail. It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical structures of a pachinko machine. It is a model side view which shows the game nail in another embodiment. It is a model side view which shows the game nail in another embodiment. It is a model side view which shows the game nail in another embodiment. It is a model side view which shows the game nail in another embodiment. It is a schematic cross section which shows the windmill and nail in another embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14 are opened. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the configuration of the inner frame 12, the game board 30, and the like. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the inner frame 12, the back pack unit 203, and the like are opened. However, in FIG. 3, for the sake of convenience, nails and accessories placed on the surface of the game board 30, a glass unit 137 attached to the front frame set 14, and the like are omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, etc., the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outline of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 12 is supported on one side of the outer frame 11 so that the inner frame 12 can be opened and closed. Has been.

  As shown in FIG. 6 and the like, the outer frame 11 has an upper side frame constituting portion 11a and a lower side frame constituting portion 11b made of a wooden plate material, and the left side frame constituting portion 11c and the right side frame constituting portion 11d are made of aluminum alloy. Each of the frame components 11a to 11d is assembled in a rectangular frame shape as a whole by a detachable fastener such as a screw.

  An upper hinge 81 and a lower hinge 82 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the left side frame constituting portion 11c (see FIG. 1). The upper and lower hinges 81 and 82 support the upper and lower portions of the inner frame 12 so that the inner frame 12 can be rotated. As a result, the inner frame 12 can be opened and closed. And the inner frame 12 etc. are accommodated in the space part formed inside the outer frame 11.

  The right side frame constituting portion 11d is formed with an extending wall portion 83 that protrudes from the vicinity of the rear end portion in the width direction toward the inside of the outer frame 11. The extending wall 83 covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 (see FIG. 6) provided on the back side of the right side of the inner frame 12 from the back side of the inner frame 12 (see FIG. 5). In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, a pair of upper and lower receiving portions 84 and 85 to which the locking member of the locking device 600 is locked are provided on the front surface side of the extending wall portion 83. Further, a pressing portion 86 that abuts on an inner frame opening detection switch 92 described later is provided on the lower receiving portion 85 so as to protrude toward the inner side of the outer frame 11.

  Furthermore, a resin curtain decoration 87 is attached to the lower frame constituting portion 11b. A rib 88 projecting upward is integrally formed at the back of the upper surface of the curtain decoration 87. This makes it difficult to form a gap with the inner frame 12.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set up and down on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, so that the inner frame 12 can be opened forward with the opening / closing axis serving as an axis. It has become. The inner frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 38 whose outer shape is rectangular, and a substantially elliptical window hole 39 is formed at the center of the resin base 38.

  A front frame set 14 is attached to the front side of the inner frame 12 so that it can be opened and closed. As with the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 can be opened forward with an opening / closing axis set along the top and bottom on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10.

  The front frame set 14 has a rectangular outer shape like the inner frame 12, and covers almost the entire front side of the inner frame 12 in the closed state. A substantially elliptical window 101 is formed at the center of the front frame set 14. Thereby, the game board 30 (game area) attached to the rear surface of the inner frame 12 can be visually recognized from the outside through the window portion 101 of the front frame set 14 and the window hole 39 of the inner frame 12. The detailed configuration of the game board 30 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the front side of the front frame set 14, a lower tray 15 as a ball tray is provided at the lower center, and game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 are stored in the lower tray 15. It is possible. In addition, on the front side of the lower plate 15, a ball removal lever 25 for discharging the game ball from the lower plate 15 is provided. In addition, an effect button 125 with a built-in LED is provided on the left side of the lower plate 15, and by pressing the effect button 125, a corresponding effect is performed on a decorative symbol display device 42 described later. Or the production content is changed.

  On the right side of the lower plate 15, a game ball launching handle (hereinafter simply referred to as a handle) 18 protruding toward the front side is provided. The handle 18 is provided with a touch sensor (not shown) and an operation amount detection means (not shown) for detecting the operation amount of the operation unit of the handle 18.

  An upper plate 19 is provided above the lower plate 15. The upper plate 19 is a ball tray that temporarily stores the game balls and guides them toward a game ball launching device (hereinafter simply referred to as launching device) 60 as launching means, which will be described later, while being aligned in a row. When the upper plate 19 is full of game balls, the game balls to be paid out are guided to the lower plate 15 via the lower plate communication passage 71 and the discharge port 16 described later.

  The upper plate 19 is provided with a ball lending button 121 and a return button 122. Thereby, in the game hall or the like, when the ball lending button 121 is operated with a bill or a card inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, depending on the operation Rental balls are supplied to the upper plate 19. On the other hand, the return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. However, the ball lending button 121 and the return button 122 are not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are directly lending to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, so-called cash machine.

  Further, the upper plate 19 is provided with a ball removal button 123. When the ball removal button 123 is pressed, a communication hole (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the ball guide path of the upper plate 19 and communicating with the lower plate 15 is opened and stored in the upper plate 19. The game ball is guided (dropped) to the lower plate 15. That is, the player can move the game ball on the upper plate 19 to the lower plate 15 at any time by operating the ball removal button 123.

  In addition, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided around the front surface of the front frame set 14. 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 incorporating a light emitting means such as an LED is provided. In addition, error display lamps 104 that are turned on when a predetermined error occurs are provided on both sides of the annular illumination portion 102. In addition, a large number of small through holes are formed in the annular illumination portion 102 above the error display lamps 104 corresponding to the speakers SP (see FIG. 3) provided on the back surface of the front frame set 14. .

  A glass unit 137 is attached to the back side of the front frame set 14. The glass unit 137 is not attached to a pair of conventional front and rear rectangular glass plates separately in front and rear pairs, but is formed into a round shape as a whole and attached after being assembled.

  Next, the inner frame 12 (resin base 38) will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the game board 30 is mounted on the inner frame 12 (resin base 38) on the rear side of the window hole 39. The game board 30 is attached in a state in which the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38). Therefore, a substantially central portion of the front surface portion of the game board 30 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 39 of the resin base 38.

  Further, at the lower part of the front surface of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38), that is, below the window hole 39 (game board 30), a launch rail for guiding the launch device 60 and the game ball immediately after being launched from the launch device 60. 61 is attached. In the present embodiment, a solenoid-type firing device is employed as the firing device 60. In addition, above the launching device 60, a ball feeding device that guides the game balls guided from the upper plate 19 one by one to the launching position of the launching device 60 by driving a built-in driving means (for example, a solenoid). 63 is provided.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming board 30 includes a plate-like gaming board main body 30a, a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, and a first opportunity corresponding unit (which are attached to a through hole formed in the gaming board main body 30a by router processing ( A start opening) 33, a second opportunity corresponding opening 34, and a variable display device unit 35. The game board main body 30a is made of a transparent resin plate, and a cell image 30b (see FIG. 7) is pasted on the rear surface thereof. Further, as is well known, when a game ball enters (wins) various winning holes such as the general winning hole 31, the variable winning device 32, the first opportunity corresponding unit 33, etc., it is detected by various detection switches, and the upper plate 19 (or lower) A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the plate 15). For example, when there is a ball entering the first opportunity handling unit 33, there are three balls when there is a ball entering the general winning opening 31, and when there is a ball entering the variable winning device 32 15 game balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (lower plate 15). In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and the game balls that have not won the various winning ports such as the general winning port 31 are discharged out of the game area through the out port 36. . In addition, the game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails (board nails) in order to disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls as appropriate, and various members (functions) such as a windmill are provided. ing.

  The first opportunity corresponding unit 33 includes an upper winning opening 33a and a lower winning opening 33b through which a game ball flowing down the game area can enter, and a pair of opening and closing members 33c provided on both sides of the lower winning opening 33b. I have. The upper winning opening 33a allows a game ball to always enter, while the lower winning opening 33b is a game that flows down the gaming area by the opening / closing member 33c opening and closing in accordance with the establishment of a predetermined condition. The state can be changed between an open state in which a ball can enter and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter. In addition, although mentioned later in detail, the 1st opportunity corresponding | compatible unit 33 is provided with the 1st opportunity corresponding | compatible switch 224a, 224b which each detects the game ball which entered the top winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b. When a game ball is detected by the 1 opportunity switch 224a, 224b, whether or not to generate a big hit state is determined, and the special display device 43 and the decorative symbol display device 42 display a variable display. It is the composition that is called. And, when winning in the winning / losing lottery, a big win state (special game state) is given.

  Further, the second opportunity corresponding port 34 is configured so that game balls flowing down the game area can pass one by one. As will be described in detail later, the second opportunity corresponding port 34 includes a second opportunity corresponding switch 225 capable of detecting a game ball passing through the second opportunity corresponding port 34. When a game ball is detected, an open lottery for determining whether or not the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is opened is performed, and variable display is performed on the normal symbol display device 41. And when winning by open lottery, the 1st opportunity corresponding | compatible unit 33 is made into an open state only for regulation time.

  The variable display device unit 35 receives a prize for the normal symbol display device 41 that displays a variable in response to the passage of the second opportunity corresponding port 34 and the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 (upper winning port 33a or lower winning port 33b). A special display device 43 that performs variable display as an opportunity, and a decorative symbol display device 42 that performs variable display according to the variable display by the special display device 43 are provided.

  The normal symbol display device 41 is configured so that “O” or “X” can be lit and displayed as a normal symbol, and each time the game ball passes through the second opportunity corresponding port 34, for example, the normal symbol is changed from “O” to “ Switching display (fluctuation display) is performed at high speed such as “×” → “◯” →. When the change display is stopped for a few seconds with the “◯” symbol (winning symbol), the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is opened for a predetermined time. The display contents of the normal symbol display device 41 are directly controlled by a main control device 261 described later.

  In addition, when the game ball newly passes through the second opportunity corresponding port 34 during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display device 41, the corresponding fluctuation display is performed after the end of the fluctuation display performed at that time. It is configured to be performed. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in this embodiment, it is held up to 4 times, and the hold number is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 44. Yes.

  The special display device 43 is provided on the right side of the normal symbol display device 41, and is composed of three-color light emitting diodes (three-color LEDs) having red, green, and blue emission colors. Then, each time the game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding unit 33, a color change display (variable display) is performed, and the lighting mode (lighting color) when the variable display stops determines whether or not it is a big hit. Is displayed.

  More specifically, when the game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding unit 33, the special display device 43 displays the three-color LED at a high speed such as red → green → blue → red →. When a predetermined time elapses, it is determined and displayed in one of the colors. High-speed color change display means, for example, that red, green, and blue are displayed in order every 4 msec. In the case of winning the big hit lottery, at this time, it is determined and displayed in red or green (for example, stopped for several seconds), and a special gaming state occurs. In particular, red is a display indicating that the game mode after the jackpot is a high probability mode, and green is a display indicating that the game mode after the jackpot is a time reduction mode. The display content of the special display device 43 is also directly controlled by the main control device 261.

  Further, when a new game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 during the variable display of the special display device 43, the corresponding variable display is performed after the end of the variable display at that time. It has a configuration. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in this embodiment, it is held up to 4 times, and the hold number is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 46. Yes. In addition, when a new game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 during the big hit state, the corresponding change display is also suspended.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is configured as a liquid crystal display device, and display contents are controlled by a sub-control device 262 and a display control device 45 described later. That is, in the decorative symbol display device 42, auxiliary display contents are determined by the sub-control device 262 based on a command from the main control device 261 so as to correspond to the result displayed on the special display device 43, The display is performed by a display control device 45 described later.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is provided with, for example, three symbol display areas, upper, middle, and lower, and a plurality of types of symbols (numerals) are sequentially displayed (variably displayed) in each symbol display area. The symbols are stopped and displayed in order for each display region (for example, in the order of the upper symbol display region → the lower symbol display region → the middle symbol display region). For example, when the jackpot is confirmed by the main controller 261, a display corresponding to the jackpot is made on the special display device 43, and the symbol is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 in a combination corresponding to the jackpot (for example, The symbols that are stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area, the middle symbol display area, and the lower symbol display area are the same), and the big hit state is started.

  Further, when symbols are stopped and displayed in combinations corresponding to jackpots, the same symbol is stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area, for example, as a preceding stage. In this way, the state where the same symbol is stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area and the variable display is still being performed in the middle symbol display area is the reach state.

  The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround the decorative symbol display device 42. A ball entrance 151 is provided in the upper portion of the center frame 47, and a game ball that has entered the ball entrance 151 is formed inside the center frame 47 along the side of the decorative symbol display device 42. It is guided on a stage 153 formed below the decorative symbol display device 42 via a warp channel 152 extending vertically. The game ball guided on the stage 153 falls from the stage 153 to the front game area, or rolls on the stage 153 and then enters the pocket 154 formed at the center back side of the stage 153. . The pocket 154 communicates with a guide passage 155 that leads to a game area immediately above the first opportunity corresponding unit 33, and a game ball that has entered the pocket 154 corresponds to the first opportunity with a relatively high probability. The unit 33 (upward winning opening 33a) is entered.

  The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won, and is in an open state in which a game ball can be won in the case of a big hit (occurrence of a special game state). Specifically, the elapse of a specified time (for example, 30 seconds) or a specified number (for example, 8) of winnings is regarded as one round, and the large winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times (a predetermined number of rounds).

  The game board 30 includes an inner rail component 51 and an outer rail component 52, and a rail 50 that guides a game ball launched from the launch device 60 to the upper part of the game board 30 is attached. As a result, the game balls fired in accordance with the turning operation of the handle 18 are guided through the launch rail 61 and the rail 50 into a game area formed between the game board 30 and the glass unit 137.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip portion of the inner rail constituting portion 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 4). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the rail 50 to the game area returns to the rail 50 again. Further, a return rubber 54 is attached to a substantially distal end portion (upper right portion in FIG. 4) of the outer rail constituting portion 52. The game ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and is returned to, for example, the substantially central portion of the game board main body 30a.

  In the present embodiment, the outer rail component 52 is interrupted at the upper right portion of the game board 30, and the inner rail component 51 is interrupted at the lower right portion of the game board 30. For this reason, the game area is defined by the inner peripheral surface of the rail 50 and the window hole 39 of the resin base 38. However, since the game ball launched by the launching device 60 may flow backward through the rail 50 until it passes through the return ball prevention member 53, the parallel portions of the inner and outer rail constituting portions 51 and 52 are excluded from the game area. It is burned.

  In the present embodiment, a special nail (hereinafter referred to as a game nail 401) is used as a part of the board surface nail erected on the front surface of the game board 30 (game board body 30a). In the present embodiment, game nails 401 are arranged corresponding to the top winning port 33a and the entrance of the warp channel 152 (the ball entrance 151), and the other board nails are round nails that have been used in the past. It is. Hereinafter, the game nail 401 will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 7, for convenience, the side surface, not the cross section, of the game nail 401 is illustrated.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the game nail 401 includes a substantially cylindrical main body 402 inserted in the front-rear direction (left-right direction in the figure) with respect to the game board main body 30a, and the front end of the main body 402. A substantially columnar projecting portion 403 that extends forward (rightward in the figure) from the portion and is located in the game area, and is provided at the rear end portion of the main body portion 402, and has a cross hole 405 (see FIG. 8) on the rear surface. And a round plate-shaped head 404. Further, the game nail 401 is made of brass like other board nails (round nails).

  The main body portion 402 is fixed to the game board main body 30a in a state of being embedded in the game board main body 30a, and extends from the front end portion of the fixing portion 411 to the front, and has a larger diameter than the overhang portion 403. Part 412. The overhang portion 403 extends from the front end portion of the enlarged diameter portion 412, and the head portion 404 is provided at the rear end portion of the fixed portion 411. In the present embodiment, the central axis of the main body portion 402 and the central axis of the overhang portion 403 are arranged on the same straight line. Therefore, depending on the mounting direction of the game nail 401 (by turning the game nail 401 around the central axis), the game nail 401 (the overhang portion 403) and a predetermined object (for example, the adjacent game nail 401) It is possible to prevent a situation in which the distance between and changes.

  A male screw 414 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the fixed portion 411. The outer diameter of the fixing portion 411 (the diameter of the peak portion) is larger than the diameter of the enlarged diameter portion 412. In addition, the diameter of the valley portion of the fixed portion 411 is smaller than the enlarged diameter portion 412 and larger than the diameter of the overhang portion 403. In this embodiment, the diameter d1 of the overhang portion 403 is about 1.85 mm, the diameter d2 of the enlarged diameter portion 412 is about 1.99 mm, the outer diameter d3 of the fixing portion 411 is about 2.2 mm, The diameter d4 of the valley of the part 411 is about 1.9 mm. That is, the diameter of the main body part 402 is larger than the diameter of the overhang part 403 at any part. In addition, in this embodiment, the total length of the game nail 401 is about 27.5 mm, the length of the fixing portion 411 is about 4.3 mm, and the length of the enlarged diameter portion 412 is about 4.0 mm. In the present embodiment, in the manufacturing stage, the main body 402 is formed in a columnar shape so as to have a larger diameter than the overhanging portion 403, and then the male screw 414 with respect to the portion of the main body 402 on the head 404 side. The fixing portion 411 is formed by forming. For this reason, the diameter of the valley part of the fixing | fixed part 411 formed by performing threading etc. can be reliably comprised larger than the diameter of the overhang | projection part 403.

  In addition, the front end portion of the enlarged diameter portion 412 is configured in a tapered shape that decreases in diameter toward the overhang portion 403. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the front end portion (tapered portion) of the diameter-expanded portion 412 includes the overhang portion 403 of the game nail 401, the front surface of the game board main body 30a, the overhang portion 403, and the game board main body 30a. It is arranged in a space surrounded by game balls (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 7) that are in contact with both front surfaces. That is, the front end portion of the enlarged diameter portion 412 is positioned in front of the front surface of the game board main body 30a, but is configured so as not to contact the game ball. In addition, the distal end portion of the overhang portion 403 is rounded to have a substantially hemispherical shape.

  Then, the overhanging portion 403 is inserted from the rear surface side of the game board main body 30a into the pre-formed front hole 431 formed in the front and rear in the game board main body 30a, and the male screw 414 of the fixing portion 411 is screwed into the game board main body 30a. By attaching it, the game nail 401 is attached to the game board main body 30a. Further, the inner diameter of the lower hole 431 is substantially the same as the diameter of the enlarged diameter portion 412. For this reason, the male screw 414 is securely screwed into the inner peripheral surface of the lower hole 431, and the enlarged diameter portion 412 and the inner peripheral surface of the lower hole 431 are substantially in contact with each other when the game nail 401 is attached. The In the stage before the game nail 401 is inserted into the lower hole 431, no female screw is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the lower hole 431, and the male screw 414 of the game nail 401 is screwed into the lower hole 431. In the process, an internal thread is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the lower hole 431 is formed with a head accommodating portion 432 for accommodating the head 404. When the game nail 401 is attached, the head 404 is attached to the game board main body 30a. Immerse yourself in the back. Thereby, the floating of the cell image 30b stuck on the rear surface of the game board main body 30a is avoided. Further, the front surface of the head 404 housed in the head housing portion 432 contacts the game board main body 30a. Thereby, the projecting length of the game nail 401 (the overhang portion 403) can be made uniform, and the game nail 401 can be prevented from moving forward (missing). In addition, the lower hole 431 is formed so as to be inclined slightly upward (for example, about 3 degrees) toward the front with respect to the game board main body 30a. The lower hole 431 may be formed perpendicular to the front surface of the game board main body 30a. In this embodiment, the cell image 30b is attached after the game nail 401 is attached to the game board main body 30a (see FIG. 7 and the like), but the game nail 401 is attached after the cell image 30b is attached (see FIG. 7). It may be configured to be attached so as to penetrate the cell image 30b or to be inserted through a hole formed in the cell image 30b. The cell image 30b can be omitted.

  In the present embodiment, a pilot hole is formed in advance in the game board main body 30a at the position where the board surface nails other than the game nail 401 are arranged. In this way, by forming a pilot hole, it is possible to suppress a situation in which the resin game board main body 30a is damaged (cracked) when a board surface nail (round nail) is attached (driving). Can do. However, the other board surface nails (round nails) do not have the enlarged diameter portion 412, and therefore the pilot holes formed corresponding to the other board nails are more than the pilot holes 431 formed corresponding to the game nails 401. The inner diameter is small.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a ball passage unit 70 is provided on the back side of the front frame set 14 below the window portion 101. The ball passage unit 70 includes a lower plate communication passage 71 connected from a payout mechanism portion 352 described later to the discharge port 16 of the lower plate 15, and an upper plate communication passage 73 connected from the payout mechanism portion 352 to the upper plate 19. In addition, there is a gap of a predetermined interval between the launch rail 61 provided on the inner frame 12 and the rail unit 50 (outer rail constituting portion 52), and the ball path unit 70 receives a game ball dropped from the gap. A foul ball passage 72 for guiding to the lower plate 15 is formed. Thereby, if the game ball launched from the launching device 60 does not reach the return ball prevention member 53 and returns to the rail 50 as a foul ball, the foul ball is returned to the lower plate 15 via the foul ball passage 72. Discharged.

  3 and 4 is a payout passage for guiding a game ball paid out by a payout mechanism portion 352, which will be described later, to the front of the inner frame 12, and an upper plate communication passage 73 (upper plate 19). And a passage leading to the lower plate communication passage 71 (lower plate 15). A shutter 68 is provided below the payout passage 67. When the front frame set 14 is opened, the shutter 68 protrudes forward by an urging force of a spring or the like so that the outlet of the payout passage 67 is almost closed. ing. When the front frame set 14 is closed, the shutter 68 is pushed open by the inlet side rear end of the lower plate communication path 71. In addition, the inlets (sphere inflow portions) of the lower plate communication passage 71 and the upper plate communication passage 73 are adjacent to each other, and in the closed state of the front frame set 14, each of the inlets and the discharge passage 67 are separated by a predetermined distance. A game ball can pass through the gap between the two. For this reason, when the upper plate 19 and the upper plate communication passage 73 are filled with game balls, the game balls to be dispensed flow to the lower plate communication passage 71 side (overflow to the inlet side of the lower plate communication passage 71), and the lower plate connection It will be paid out to the lower plate 15 through the passage 71.

  In addition, the ball path unit 70 is provided with a full detection switch (not shown) that detects a game ball located in the lower dish communication path 71. Due to the presence of the full detection switch, it is grasped that the lower plate 15 is full of game balls (the lower plate 15 is full of game balls and the game balls are retained in the lower plate communication path 71). be able to. In the present embodiment, based on the fact that the game ball is continuously detected for a predetermined time by the full detection switch, the control of prohibiting the launching device 60 from being launched is performed. When the game ball stays in the lower tray communication path 71 and the game ball is not detected by the full detection switch (when it is not detected continuously for a predetermined time), the launching device 60 is allowed to be launched.

  Next, the back configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. Various control boards are arranged on the back of the pachinko machine 10 so as to be lined up, down, left and right, and partially overlapped in the front and back, and further, a game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying game balls And a protective cover made of resin. The dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally sometimes referred to as a back pack. Therefore, this unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203”.

  First, the back configuration of the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, on the back side of the variable display device unit 35 (see FIG. 4) arranged corresponding to the through hole in the center of the game board 30, a resin frame cover that covers the center frame 47 from the back side. 213 is provided to protrude rearward. Further, on the back side of the frame cover 213, a decorative symbol display device 42, a display control device 45, and a sub control device 262, which are liquid crystal display devices facing forward from the opening of the frame cover 213, can be attached and detached in a state where they are stacked in front and back. Is attached.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is housed in a housing box 42 a in which an opening for exposing the display unit (liquid crystal screen) of the decorative symbol display device 42 to the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is formed, and the rear surface of the frame cover 213. It is fixed on the side. The display control device 45 is accommodated in the substrate box 45a and fixed to the back side of the decorative symbol display device 42 (accommodation box 42a). The sub-control device 262 is accommodated in the substrate box 262a and fixed to the back side of the display control device 45 (substrate box 45a). In the frame cover 213, an LED control board for driving LEDs and the like built in the center frame 47 is disposed. The storage box 42a and the substrate boxes 45a and 262a are made of a transparent resin material or the like so that the inside can be visually recognized.

  Under the frame cover 213, a back frame set 215 is attached to the game board 30 so as to cover the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the first opportunity corresponding unit 33, and the like from behind. The back frame set 215 includes a ball collection mechanism (not shown) for collecting game balls that have won prizes in various winning ports. The game balls collected by the ball collection mechanism are guided to a discharge passage portion 217 described later, and discharged from the discharge chute of the discharge passage portion 217 to the outside of the pachinko machine 10.

  In the present embodiment, the back frame set 215 functions as a mounting base for the main controller 261. More specifically, the board box 263 on which the main controller 261 is mounted is pivotally supported with respect to the back frame set 215 and can be opened rearward.

  The main controller 261 is accommodated in a substrate box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. The substrate box 263 includes a box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base, and the box base and the box cover are connected by a sealing member. The board | substrate box 263 connected with the sealing member becomes a structure which cannot be opened unless a predetermined trace is left. As a result, it is possible to easily find out that the board box 263 has been illegally opened.

  In addition, the game board 30 corresponds to various winning ports such as a general winning port 31 as a winning means and detects a game ball that has entered the various winning holes (entrance detecting means). Is provided. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a winning opening switch 221 is provided at a position corresponding to the general winning opening 31, and a count switch 223 is provided in the variable winning device 32. The first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is provided with first opportunity corresponding unit switches 224a and 224b corresponding to the upper winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b, respectively. Further, a second opportunity corresponding port switch 225 is provided at a position corresponding to the second opportunity corresponding port 34.

  Although not shown, the back frame set 215 is provided with a first board surface relay board that is electrically connected to the prize opening switch 221, the count switch 223, and the second opportunity corresponding port switch 225 via a cable connector. It has been. The first board surface relay board relays the prize opening switch 221 and the like and the main control device 261 as control means, and is electrically connected to the main control device 261 through a cable connector.

  On the other hand, the first opportunity corresponding switches 224a and 224b that detect the entry into the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 (the upper winning opening 33a or the lower winning opening 33b) are directly connected via the connector cable without passing through the relay board. It is connected to the control device 261.

The detection results detected by the various entrance detection switches are taken into the main controller 261. Then, a payout command (the number of game balls to be paid out) corresponding to the winning situation at each time is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the payout control device 311, and a predetermined number of game balls are based on the output signal from the payout control device 311. Is paid out (except when it is detected by the second opportunity corresponding switch 225).
In addition, although not shown in the drawings, the back of the game board 30 is provided with a large winning opening solenoid that opens the large winning opening in the variable winning apparatus 32, and a pair of opening / closing members is provided in the first opportunity corresponding unit 33. A prize opening solenoid for opening and closing the 33c is provided. The back frame set 215 is also provided with a second board surface relay board (not shown) that relays between the solenoid and the main controller 261.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, 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. Further, the back pack unit 203 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the left side portion (right side in FIG. 5) of the inner frame 12, and can be opened rearward with an open / close axis extending along the vertical direction as an axis. ing. In addition, an external relay terminal plate 240 is provided in the upper left part of the back pack unit 203 (upper right part in FIG. 5).

  The external relay terminal board 240 is for relaying various information transmissions to a hall computer or the like in a game hall, and is provided with a plurality of external connection terminals. For convenience, no reference numeral is given, but for example, a terminal for outputting information on the current gaming state (such as a big hit state or a high probability state), the front frame set 14 detected by the opening detection switches 91 and 92 described later, A terminal for outputting information relating to the opening of the frame 12, a terminal for outputting information relating to various error states such as a ball entry error, a lower tray full tank error, a tank ball no error, a payout error, and the payout from the payout control device 311 A terminal for outputting information on the number of winning balls is provided.

  The back pack 351 is integrally formed of, for example, ABS resin, and includes a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to cover at least the frame cover 213. However, in the present embodiment, the protective cover portion 354 covers the upper portion and the right portion of the substrate box 263 (the left portion in FIG. 5). Thereby, in the closed state of the back pack unit 203, the sealing member provided at the right part of the board box 263 and the terminal part (board side connector) provided along the upper edge part of the main controller 261 are covered. It will be.

  The payout mechanism 352 is arranged so as to bypass the protective cover 354. That is, a tank 355 opened upward is provided above the protective cover portion 354, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially supplied to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows of ball passages in the horizontal direction and that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected. Further, a case rail 357 is formed vertically on the downstream side of the tank rail 356. It is connected. The 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. Then, the game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 and the like.

  The payout mechanism 352 is provided with a payout relay board 381 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 the outside. Yes. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, an AC 24V main power supply via a voltage converter, and the power switch 382a is switched on or off by a switching operation of the power switch 382a.

  Below the back pack unit 203 (substrate box 263), there is provided a lower frame set 251 that is pivotally supported at the left side of the inner frame 12 (right side in FIG. 5) and can be opened rearward. As shown in FIG. 6, the lower frame set 251 is formed with a discharge passage portion 217 into which the game balls collected by the ball collection mechanism described above flow, and a game ball is placed in the most downstream portion of the discharge passage portion 217. A discharge chute (not shown) for discharging to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 is formed. In other words, the game balls that have won the respective winning openings such as the general winning opening 31 are gathered through the ball collecting mechanism of the back frame set 215 and further discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge chute of the discharge passage portion 217. In addition, the out port 36 leads to the discharge passage portion 217 in the same manner, and the game balls that have not won any winning port are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge chute. In this embodiment, the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are configured separately and can be opened and closed independently. However, the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are integrally formed. It is also possible to do.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are detachably attached to the back side of the lower frame set 251 in a state where they are overlapped in the front-rear direction. It has been.

  The launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are accommodated in the substrate box 313a and fixed to the back side of the lower frame set 251. Although the launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are described as independent control devices for convenience, they are actually configured by a single board (printed board).

  The payout control device 311 is housed in the substrate box 311a and is fixed to the back side of the substrate box 313a (the launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313). The substrate box 311a in which the dispensing control device 311 is accommodated is provided with a sealing member in the same manner as the substrate box 263 in which the main control device 261 is accommodated, so that an unsealed trace of the substrate box 311a remains. It has become.

  In addition, the card unit connection board 314 is accommodated in the board box 314a and fixed to the back side of the board box 313a (the firing control device 312 and the power supply device 313).

  Each of the board boxes 311a, 313a, and 314a is made of a transparent resin material or the like so that the inside can be visually recognized.

  Further, the dispensing control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321 that protrudes outward from the substrate box 311a. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball clogged in the payout motor unit, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse to eliminate the ball clogging (return to a normal state).

  Further, the power supply device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323 that protrudes outward from the substrate box 313a. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, the pachinko machine 10 retains 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 can. Therefore, if the power is turned off in a normal procedure (for example, when the game 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, hold down the RAM erase switch 323 and hold the power .

  As shown in FIG. 6, a locking device 600 is provided on the back side of the right side of the inner frame 12. The locking device 600 includes a cylinder lock 700 (see FIG. 1 and the like) exposed on the front surface side of the front frame set 14, and a key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 700, and the inside is operated by rotating to one side. The frame 12 can be unlocked, and the front frame set 14 can be unlocked by rotating to the other side. In the present embodiment, the inner frame 12 is locked to the outer frame 11, and the front frame set 14 is locked to the inner frame 12.

  In addition, as described above, the extending wall portion 83 that covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 from the back side of the inner frame 12 is formed in the right side frame constituting portion 11d of the outer frame 11 (FIG. 5). reference). Thereby, it becomes difficult to make a wire etc. approach from the back side of outer frame 11, and to operate locking device 600 with the wire etc. As a result, the defense performance can be improved. Further, the extending wall portion 83 is configured to cover the right end portion (the left end portion in FIG. 5) of the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 from the back side, and in the closed state of the inner frame 12, The back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 cannot be opened.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a front frame open detection switch 91 for detecting the opening of the front frame set 14 is provided on the lower right side of the front side of the inner frame 12 (on the right side of the launching device 60). As shown in FIG. 5, an inner frame opening detection switch 92 for detecting the opening of the inner frame 12 is provided on the lower right side on the back side of the inner frame 12 (lower left in FIG. 5). Each of the front frame opening detection switch 91 and the inner frame opening detection switch 92 includes a detection unit that can move in and out of the switch main body, and the front frame opening detection switch 91 is provided so that the detection unit faces forward. The inner frame opening detection switch 92 is provided so that the detection unit faces rearward. When the detection unit is in a state of protruding from the switch main body, an ON signal is output to the main controller 261, and when the detection unit is pressed toward the switch main body and is immersed in the switch main body, an OFF signal is output. It is configured to output to the main controller 261. That is, when the front frame set 14 is closed, the front frame opening detection switch 91 is turned off when the detection unit is pressed on the back surface of the front frame set 14, and when the front frame set 14 is opened, the detection unit returns to the protruding state. Turns on. Similarly, when the inner frame 12 is closed, the inner frame opening detection switch 92 is turned off by the pressing portion 86 integrally formed with the receiving portion 85 of the outer frame 11 and is detected when the inner frame 12 is opened. The part returns to the protruding state and is turned on.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. The main controller 261 (main board) of the pachinko machine 10 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a RAM 503 that is a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. Various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated. However, the CPU, the ROM, and the RAM may not be integrated into one chip but may be configured as a chip for each function.

  The RAM 503 is a stack area that stores the contents of the internal registers of the CPU 501, the return address of a control program executed by the CPU 501, and a work area (work area) that stores various flags, counters, I / O values, and the like. ) And a backup area 503a.

  The RAM 503 is configured to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and is stored in the stack area, work area, and backup area 503a. All data is backed up.

  In the backup area 503a, when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. (Similarly) is an area for storing stack pointers, values of registers, I / O, and the like. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is turned off by the main process. Conversely, the return of each value written to the backup area 503a is the main process at the time of power-on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation, and so on). Executed in Note that a power failure signal SK1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 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.

  Note that if data stored in at least the stack area and the backup area 503a is backed up, it is not always necessary to back up data stored in all areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 503a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

  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. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a sub control device 262, a special display device 43, a normal symbol display device 41, etc., which will be described later, are connected to the input / output port 505. With this configuration, the special display device 43 and the normal symbol display device 41 described above are directly controlled by the main control device 261. On the other hand, the decorative symbol display device 42 is controlled via the sub-control device 262.

  In addition, for convenience, illustration of various relay boards and the like is omitted, but the input / output port 505 includes various types such as a prize opening switch 221, a count switch 223, first trigger corresponding unit switches 224a and 224b, and a second trigger corresponding switch 225. Various electrical components such as detection switches and various substrates are connected. That is, the main controller 261 is provided with a plurality of terminal portions (board side connectors) for connecting connectors of various cable connectors, and the input / output port 505 is configured by these terminal portions.

  The sub-control device 262 (sub-control board) includes a CPU 551 that is an arithmetic unit, various control programs executed by the CPU 551, a ROM 552 that stores fixed value data, and various control programs that are stored in the ROM 552. In addition to a RAM 553 that is a memory for temporarily storing data, an input / output port 554, a bus line 555, various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit (not shown) are also provided. The RAM 553 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 551 executes various programs.

  A CPU 551, ROM 552, and RAM 553 are connected to the input / output port 554 via a bus line 555 and a display control device 45 is connected. Further, the speaker SP, the effect button 125, various illumination units, and the lamps 102 to 104 are connected to the input / output port 554.

  The CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 causes the display control device 45 to execute display control based on, for example, a command signal (for example, a variation pattern command) transmitted from the main control device 261 and causes the decorative symbol display device 42 to display the display control device. As described above, in the present embodiment, the special display device 43 controlled by the main control device 261 displays whether or not it is a big hit, and the decorative symbol display device 42 controlled by the sub control device 262. Then, display according to the display of the special display device 43 is performed.

  The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 358. 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, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261, has a stack area for storing the contents of the internal registers of the CPU 511 and the return address of the control program executed by the CPU 511, various flags and counters, A work area (work area) in which values such as I / O are stored, and a backup area 513a are provided.

  The RAM 513 is configured to hold (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and all stored in the stack area, work area, and backup area 513a. Data is backed up. Note that if data stored in at least the stack area and the backup area 513a is backed up, it is not always necessary to back up data stored in all areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 513a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

  The backup area 513a has a stack pointer, each register at the time of power off, each register, so that the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned off. This is an area for storing values such as I / O. The writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is turned off by the main process, and the restoration of each value written to the backup area 513a is executed in the main process when the power is turned on. As with the CPU 501 of the main controller 261, the power failure signal SK1 is input to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the CPU 511, NMI interrupt processing as power failure processing is immediately executed.

  In the work area, a payout permission flag for which the payout control device 311 is set to allow the payout of prize balls, a command reception flag set when a command transmitted from the main control device 261 is received, and the main control device 261 And a command buffer for storing a command transmitted from.

  The payout permission flag is a flag for setting a prize ball payout permission, and is turned on when a specific command for permitting the payout of the prize ball is transmitted from the main control device 261 and received, and is initially set. It is turned off when it is restored before the process or power shutdown. In the present embodiment, the specific commands are: a payout initialization command for instructing the initial processing of the RAM 513 of the payout control device 311; There are three payout return commands to be transmitted in this case.

  The command reception flag is a flag for confirming whether or not the payout control device 311 has received a command, and is turned on when any command is received. Similar to the payout permission flag, an initial setting process or power-off is performed. It is turned off when returning to the front, and turned off when the command received by the command determination process is determined.

  The command buffer is configured by a ring buffer that temporarily stores commands transmitted from the main control device 261.

  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. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a main controller 261, a launch controller 312 and a payout device 358 are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

  The card unit connection board 314 includes a ball rental operation unit (a ball rental button 121 and a return button 122) on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10, and a card unit (a ball rental unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10 in a game hall or the like. Are electrically connected to each other, and receive a ball lending operation command from the player and output it to the card unit. 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 card unit connection board 314 can be omitted.

  The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch device 60, and the launch device 60 is permitted to drive when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, a firing permission signal is output from the payout control device 311, a sensor signal is detected that the player is touching the handle 18, and a firing stop switch that stops firing is operated. On the condition that it is not done, the launching device 60 is driven, and the game ball is launched at an intensity corresponding to the operation amount of the handle 18.

  The display control device 45 executes the variable display of the decorative symbols on the decorative symbol display device 42 in accordance with an instruction from the sub-control device 262. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, a video display processor (VDP) 526, an input port 527, an output port 529, and bus lines 530 and 531. And. An input / output port 554 of the sub control device 262 is connected to the input port 527. Further, a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, and a VDP 526 are connected to the input port 527 through a bus line 530. An output port 529 is connected to the VDP 526 via a bus line 531, and a decorative symbol display device 42 as a liquid crystal display device is connected to the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 receives the display command transmitted from the sub-control device 262 via the input port 527, analyzes the received command, or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received command to control the VDP 526. (Specifically, generation of an internal command for the VDP 526) is performed. Thereby, display control in the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed.

  The program ROM 522 is a memory that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data. The work RAM 523 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. It is.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, and the display content of the decorative symbol display device 42 is changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory that stores character data such as symbols displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42.

  The VDP 526 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an LCD driver (liquid crystal driving circuit) incorporated in the decorative symbol display device 42. Since the VDP 526 is an IC chip, it is also referred to as a “drawing chip”, and the substance of the VDP 526 can be said to be a microcomputer chip with a dedicated firmware for drawing processing. The VDP 526 adjusts the respective timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, etc. to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads the display data stored in the video RAM 524 at a predetermined timing and causes the decorative symbol display device 42 to display it.

  The power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 that supplies power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323. And.

  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 AC 24 volt power supplied from the outside, generates + 12V power for driving various switches and motors, + 5V power for logic, backup power for RAM backup, etc. 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. Similarly, operating power is supplied to various switches, motors and the like via a control device to which these are connected.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit that outputs a power failure signal SK1 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 DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when this voltage is less than 22 volts. The power failure signal SK1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal SK1, 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 processing).

  The power supply unit 541 normally outputs an output of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the process at the time of a power failure even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Configured to maintain the 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 that takes in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clears 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 SK2 to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. 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 respective RAMs 503 and 513 are cleared in the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. The

  As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, the game nail 401 includes the enlarged diameter portion 412 having a larger diameter than the overhang portion 403 projecting into the game area, and the overhang portion 403 includes the enlarged diameter portion 412. It extends from. In other words, the diameter near the root portion of the overhang portion 403 is relatively large. For this reason, for example, when an external force is applied to the overhang portion 403 due to a collision of a game ball or the like, even if a relatively large stress acts near the root portion of the overhang portion 403, the root portion of the overhang portion 403 A situation in which the game nail 401 is broken or unnecessarily deformed in the vicinity can be suppressed. Accordingly, the durability of the game nail 401 can be improved, and as a result, the game board 30 (pachinko machine 10) that can withstand long-term use can be obtained.

  Furthermore, since the overhang portion 403 is not thickened, but the main body portion 402 is thickened, the space for moving the game ball moving in the game area is reduced due to the overhang portion 403 becoming thick. Such a situation can be avoided.

  Further, for example, due to a manufacturing error, the game nail 401 is attached to be tilted, or the game nail 401 or an accessory installed in the game area (for example, the top winning opening 33a or the center frame 47) is arranged. In such a case, the game nail 401 may be intentionally bent by hitting the overhang portion 403 and the projection angle of the game nail 401 (movement path of the game ball) may be adjusted. At this time, for example, when the boundary portion (the front end portion of the enlarged diameter portion 412) between the main body portion 402 and the overhang portion 403 is located at a position where it is greatly immersed from the front surface of the game board main body 30a, the game nail 401 bent by the adjustment is performed. There is a concern that the overhanging portion 403 abuts against the opening peripheral edge of the lower hole 431. In particular, when the strength of the game board main body 30a is high, even if an attempt is made to bend the overhanging portion 403 around its base portion, it is bent at a portion of the overhanging portion 403 that is in contact with the peripheral edge of the lower hole 431. As a result, the above-described effects may not be successfully achieved. In addition, when the strength of the game board main body 30a is low, the gaming periphery of the lower hole 431 is caused by the gaming nail 401 (the overhanging portion 403) bent during the adjustment being pressed against the opening peripheral portion of the lower hole 431. The part may be damaged (the lower hole 431 is widened or cracked).

  On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the boundary portion (the front end portion of the enlarged diameter portion 412) between the main body portion 402 and the overhang portion 403 is positioned in front of the front surface of the game board main body 30a in the front-rear direction. Therefore, at the time of the adjustment, the game nail 401 can be reliably bent around the boundary portion between the enlarged diameter portion 412 and the overhang portion 403 (near the root portion of the overhang portion 403). The effect is reliably achieved. In the above adjustment, the game nail 401 is basically bent in front of the game board main body 30a, so that it is possible to prevent the game board main body 30a from being damaged by the bent game nail 401.

  Further, the front end portion of the enlarged diameter portion 412 is tapered. Therefore, it is possible to disperse the stress acting near the boundary portion between the overhang portion 403 and the enlarged diameter portion 412 (near the root portion of the overhang portion 403), and the stress concentrates on the portion, so that the game nail 401 becomes the portion. It is possible to more reliably prevent a situation such as breaking in the process.

  Further, the diameter of the lower hole 431 through which the game nail 401 is inserted is substantially the same as the diameter of the enlarged diameter portion 412, and the enlarged diameter portion 412 is brought into a substantially contact state with the inner peripheral surface of the lower hole 431. . Therefore, when the game nail 401 is bent, the enlarged diameter portion 412 is supported by the game board main body 30a (the inner peripheral surface of the lower hole 431), and deformation of the enlarged diameter portion 412 is restricted. For this reason, when the game nail 401 is bent, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a relatively large stress acts on the fixed portion 411 (the fixed portion 411 is deformed relatively large). In particular, due to the presence of the enlarged diameter portion 412 between the fixing portion 411 and the overhang portion 403, when an external force is applied to the overhang portion 403, stress is applied to the fixing portion 411. The situation can be suppressed more reliably. As a result, the attached state of the game nail 401 can be stabilized. Furthermore, since the fixed portion 411 itself has a trough having a diameter larger than the diameter of the overhang portion 403, the situation where the game nail 401 breaks at the fixed portion 411 (the trough) is more reliably prevented. be able to.

  In addition, the game nail 401 is inserted from a rear side of the game board main body 30a into a prepared hole 431 formed in advance in the game board main body 30a, and is attached to the game board main body 30a. Therefore, the mounting operation of the game nail 401 is mainly performed on the rear side of the game board main body 30a, so that the possibility that the front surface of the game board main body 30a is damaged during the mounting operation or the like can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to prevent deterioration of the appearance quality. Furthermore, when attaching the game nail 401, it is not necessary to apply a force directly to the overhanging portion 403, so that it is possible to prevent the overhanging portion 403 from being deformed, and avoid problems caused by this. it can. In addition, since it is not necessary to provide a tool engaging portion such as the cross hole 405 at the front end portion of the game nail 401, it is possible to prevent deterioration in appearance quality.

  Furthermore, since the lower hole 431 is formed in the game board main body 30a, the game nail 401 can be attached to the game board main body 30a relatively easily, and workability is improved. Further, it is possible to suppress the possibility that the game board main body 30a (particularly the front surface) is deformed or cracked due to the game board main body 30a being forcibly driven or screwed into the game board main body 30a. Further, since the game nail 401 can be attached to the game board main body 30a without the tip shape of the game nail 401 being pointed, the design of the shape of the tip of the game nail 401 exposed in front of the game board main body 30a. Can be relaxed.

  Further, for example, if the protruding length of the game nail 401 (the overhang portion 403) protruding forward from the front surface of the game board main body 30a becomes too short, the game nail of the present embodiment in which the front end portion of the overhang portion 403 does not have a head. Concerning 401, there is a concern that the game ball that should originally be played by the game nail 401 will not be played. For this reason, it is conceivable that an illegal act of shortening the protruding length of the game nail 401 to make it easier to enter the game ball into the top winning opening 33a or the warp flow path 152 may be performed. If such fraud is made, there is a concern that the game hall will suffer a great disadvantage.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the front side of the main body 402 that is embedded in the game board main body 30a is a diameter-enlarged portion 412 in which the male screw 414 is not formed, and the male screw 414 is formed and the game board is formed. The fixing portion 411 fixed to the main body 30 a exists only on the rear side of the main body portion 402. For this reason, the fixing portion 411 cannot be fixed to the game board main body 30a unless the overhang portion 403 is protruded to some extent in the game area. Therefore, by fixing the game nail 401 to the game board main body 30a, the protruding length of the overhang portion 403 is inevitably secured to some extent, and the protruding length of the overhang portion 403 is prevented from becoming too short as described above. can do.

  In addition, since the male screw 414 is not exposed to the game area, the male screw 414 is visually recognized from the front, a female screw is formed at the peripheral edge of the lower hole 431 on the front surface of the game board main body 30a, or the peripheral edge of the lower hole 431 is raised. Thus, it is possible to prevent the appearance quality from being deteriorated due to deformation.

  Furthermore, the game nail 401 is disposed at a position where the collision frequency of game balls is higher than that of other board nails (in the vicinity of the top winning port 33a and the ball inlet 151 of the warp channel 152). For this reason, the game board 30 (pachinko machine 10) which can endure long-term use can be obtained reliably. Moreover, the round nail used conventionally is used for the board surface nail arrange | positioned in another position. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a sense of incongruity caused by the renewal of all board nails erected in the game area, and to reduce the cost of the board nails.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (A) In the above embodiment, the overhang portion 403 extends from the enlarged diameter portion 412. For example, as shown in FIG. 10A, a fixed portion 411 is formed on the front side of the main body portion 402, and the overhang portion is formed. 403 may be extended from the fixed portion 411. Further, for example, the entire body portion 402 (the entire formation range of the fixed portion 411 and the enlarged diameter portion 412 in the above embodiment) may be the fixed portion 411. As described above, when the overhanging portion 403 extends from the fixing portion 411, the diameter of the fixing portion 411 (the valley portion) is configured to be larger than the diameter of the overhanging portion 403. However, when these configurations are employed, if an external force is applied to the overhang portion 403, stress may be concentrated on the valley portion of the fixing portion 411 on which the male screw 414 is formed. As described above, it is desirable to provide the enlarged diameter portion 412 that can come into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the lower hole 431 in front of the fixing portion 411.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the diameter of the valley portion of the fixed portion 411 may be the same as or larger than the diameter of the enlarged diameter portion 412. In this case, the attached state of the game nail 401 can be further stabilized. In addition, the diameter of the valley portion of the fixed portion 411 may be smaller than the diameter of the overhang portion 403. Even in the case where the configuration is adopted, the fixed portion 411 is stressed by adopting a configuration in which the enlarged diameter portion 412 absorbs the external force applied when the external force is applied to the overhang portion 403 as in the above embodiment. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the fixing portion 411 is broken.

  Although not particularly mentioned in the above embodiment, the male screw 414 in the fixing portion 411 may be formed by threading or may be formed by rolling with a rolling machine or the like.

  (B) Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 10B, the head 404 provided at the rear end of the game nail 401 may be omitted. In this case, for example, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the head 404 is visually recognized through the transparent game board main body 30a and the appearance quality is deteriorated. In FIG. 10B, a tool engaging portion (cross hole 405) is formed on the rear end surface of the main body portion 402 (fixed portion 411).

  Furthermore, the shape of the front end portion of the game nail 401 (the overhang portion 403) is not particularly limited. For example, as shown in FIG. 10B, the front end portion of the game nail 401 has a diameter larger than that of the overhang portion 403. A large nail head 701 may be provided. In this case, the appearance of the game nail 401 can be brought close to other board nails (round nails), and the uncomfortable feeling due to the difference in appearance can be suppressed. Further, by providing a nail head 701 at the front end, a plate gauge is applied to the back side of the nail head 701 as in the past, and a predetermined game nail 401 and a board nail (game nail 401 or a round nail) adjacent thereto are provided. The distance between the tip portions can be measured relatively easily. When the game nail 401 is attached from the rear side of the game board main body 30a, the diameter of the nail head 701 is configured to be smaller than the diameter of the lower hole 431 in order to pass the nail head 701 through the lower hole 431.

  (C) In the above embodiment, the front end portion of the main body portion 402 (expanded diameter portion 412) is the overhang portion 403 of the game nail 401, the front surface of the game board main body 30a, and the front surface of the overhang portion 403 and the game board main body 30a. Is located in a space surrounded by game balls that are in contact with both, but the front end portion of the main body portion 402 is substantially the same as the front surface of the game board main body 30a in the front-rear direction or from the front surface of the game board main body 30a. Also, it may be configured to be located rearward (see FIG. 10B). However, if the front end portion of the enlarged diameter portion 412 is located at a position where the front end of the game board main body 30a is relatively deeply immersed, the peripheral edge portion of the lower hole 431 on the front surface of the game board main body 30a is pressed and damaged. The overhanging portion 403 does not bend around the base portion, but is bent at a portion in contact with the peripheral edge of the lower hole 431 on the front surface of the game board main body 30a. May not be played. For this reason, it is desirable that the boundary portion between the enlarged diameter portion 412 and the overhang portion 403 is disposed at a position that is not so much immersed from the front surface of the game board main body 30a, and further, the front surface of the game board main body 30a in the front-back direction. It is desirable to be located at substantially the same position as that of the game board main body 30a.

  (D) In the above embodiment, the diameter of the enlarged diameter portion 412 and the inner diameter of the lower hole 431 are configured to be substantially the same, and the outer peripheral surface of the enlarged diameter portion 412 and the inner peripheral surface of the lower hole 431 are substantially in contact. However, for example, as shown in FIG. 10C, the lower hole 431 is configured to be larger than the enlarged diameter portion 412, so that the outer peripheral surface of the enlarged diameter portion 412 and the inner peripheral surface of the lower hole 431 can be ensured. It may be separated. However, if the gap between the enlarged diameter portion 412 and the inner peripheral surface of the lower hole 431 becomes too large, the enlarged diameter portion 412 may be relatively greatly deformed when the game nail 401 is bent. In this case, there is a concern that a relatively large stress acts on the fixing portion 411 and the mounting state is deteriorated. Accordingly, it is desirable that the diameter-expanded portion 412 is configured to be able to contact the inner peripheral surface of the lower hole 431 when the game nail 401 is deformed at a relatively small extent (within the elastic limit). . With this configuration, when the game nail 401 is bent, the enlarged diameter portion 412 abuts against the game board main body 30a, so that deformation of the enlarged diameter portion 412 is limited, and when the game nail 401 is bent. A situation in which a relatively large stress acts on the fixing portion 411 can be prevented.

  It is also possible to form the lower hole 431 slightly smaller than the enlarged diameter part 412 and attach the game nail 401 to the game board main body 30a so that the enlarged diameter part 412 comes into pressure contact with the game board main body 30a. In this case, the above-described effects can be achieved more reliably.

  (E) In the above embodiment, the game nail 401 is inserted into the lower hole 431 from the rear side of the game board main body 30a, but the game nail 401 may be inserted into the lower hole 431 from the front side of the game board main body 30a. Good. When the game nail 401 is screwed into the game board main body 30a from the front surface of the game board main body 30a, a cross hole 405 or the like that engages with the tip of the tool (driver) is formed at the front end of the game nail 401. There is a risk that the appearance quality will be significantly reduced. Therefore, the male screw 414 is omitted, and the game nail 401 is fixed to the game board main body 30a by press-fitting the game nail 401 into the lower hole 431, or the game nail 401 is attached from the rear side of the game board main body 30a as in the above embodiment. It is desirable.

  Hereinafter, an example of a case where the game nail is screwed from the front side of the game board main body 30a will be described with reference to FIG. A game nail 701 shown in FIG. 11A extends from the front end of the main body 702 to a columnar main body 702 that is fixed in a state of being inserted in the front-rear direction with respect to the game board main body 30a. And a columnar overhanging portion 703 protruding into the game area. The main body 702 includes a fixing portion 711 in which a male screw 714 is formed, and a diameter-expanding portion 712 that extends forward from the front end portion of the fixing portion 711 and has a larger diameter than the overhang portion 703. The game nail 701 is inserted and screwed into the lower hole 431 from the front side of the game board main body 30a, and is attached to the game board main body 30a.

  Further, a substantially disc-shaped skirt portion 721 that protrudes outward from the outer peripheral surface of the enlarged-diameter portion 712 and contacts the front surface of the game board main body 30a at the front end portion (boundary portion with the overhang portion 703) of the enlarged-diameter portion 712. Is provided. Due to the presence of the skirt portion 721, even when the peripheral edge of the lower hole 431 on the front surface of the game board main body 30 a is scratched by the male screw 714 when the game nail 701 is attached, the peripheral edge of the lower hole 431 is caused by the skirt portion 721. The portion is covered, and deterioration in appearance quality can be prevented. In addition, the protruding length of the game nail 701 can be defined.

  Further, the skirt portion 721 is provided with an engaging portion 722 that engages with a tool used when the game nail 701 is screwed to the game board main body 30a. By engaging the tool with the engaging portion 722 and screwing the game nail 701, it is not necessary to hit the overhanging portion 703 when attaching the game nail 701. Therefore, the game nail 701 can be removed without bending the overhanging portion 703. Can be installed reliably. Note that the boundary portion between the skirt portion 721 and the overhang portion 703 may be tapered.

  (F) Further, the male nail 414 of the fixing portion 411 is omitted, the game nail 401 is press-fitted into the lower hole 431, and the outer peripheral surface of the fixing portion 411 and the inner peripheral surface of the lower hole 431 are pressed into contact with each other. 401 may be held (attached). In this case, since the game nail 401 can be attached to the game board main body 30a only by pushing the game nail 401 into the lower hole 431, it is possible to improve the attachment workability. Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13.

  (F-1) A game nail 801 shown in FIG. 12 extends from the front end of the main body 802 to a cylindrical main body 802 that is fixed in a state of being inserted in the front-rear direction with respect to the game board main body 30a. A columnar projecting portion 803 that protrudes into the game area and a head portion 804 provided at the rear end portion of the main body portion 802 are provided. The diameter of the main body portion 802 is slightly larger than the inner diameter of the lower hole 431 formed in the game board main body 30a, and the diameter of the overhang portion 803 is smaller than the diameters of the main body portion 802 and the lower hole 431. In addition, the front end portion of the main body portion 802 is configured in a tapered shape with a diameter reduced toward the overhang portion 803. In this configuration, the main body 802 constitutes a fixed portion and a diameter-expanded portion.

  The game nail 801 is press-fitted into the lower hole 431 from the rear side of the game board main body 30a and attached to the game board main body 30a. Thus, by attaching the game nail 801 from the rear side of the game board main body 30a, it is not necessary to directly apply an external force to the overhang portion 803 when attaching the game nail 801. Therefore, the game nail 801 (the overhang portion 803) It is possible to prevent the possibility of deformation. Further, in the mounted state of the game nail 801, the front end portion of the head 804 is in contact with the rear surface of the game board main body 30a. As a result, the protruding length of the game nail 801 is defined, and the game nail 801 is prevented from being pulled forward.

  Furthermore, the head 804 includes an engaging portion 805 that engages with a tool (nail-out) at a position spaced from the rear surface of the game board main body 30a. Thus, by providing the engaging portion 805, the game nail 801 can be removed relatively easily (even if the overhang portion 803 is broken) without damaging the game board main body 30a. This improves workability during maintenance and recycling.

  Note that the game nail 801 shown in FIG. 12 is configured so that the main body 802 has the same diameter in any part, but is not particularly limited to such a configuration. For example, the diameter of the front portion of the main body portion 802 may be configured to be smaller than the diameter of the rear side of the main body portion 802 and larger than the diameter of the overhang portion 803. In this case, the front portion of the main body 802 is configured to be able to contact the inner peripheral surface of the lower hole 431 when a relatively small deformation occurs at least to the extent that the game nail 801 is bent (within the elastic limit). It is desirable.

  (F-2) A game nail 901 shown in FIG. 13A is a cylindrical main body 902 that is fixed in a state of being inserted in the front-rear direction with respect to the game board main body 30a, and a front end of the main body 902. A columnar overhanging portion 903 that extends forward and protrudes into the game area is provided. The diameter of the main body portion 902 is slightly larger than the inner diameter of the lower hole 431 formed in the game board main body 30a, and the diameter of the overhang portion 903 is smaller than the diameters of the main body portion 902 and the lower hole 431. In addition, the front end portion of the main body portion 902 has a tapered shape with a diameter reduced toward the overhang portion 903. In this configuration, the main body 802 constitutes a fixed portion and a diameter-expanded portion.

  The game nail 901 is press-fitted into the lower hole 431 from the front side of the game board main body 30a and attached to the game board main body 30a. In this way, by attaching the game nail 901 from the front side of the game board main body 30a, for example, even when the cell image 30b is attached to the front surface of the game board main body 30a, the game nail 901 is caused by the attachment. Thus, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the cell image 30b at the periphery of the lower hole 431 is lifted. In addition, since the game nail 901 is fixed by being press-fitted into the game board main body 30a, for example, a tool engaging portion such as a cross hole is formed on the front end portion for screwing the game nail 901. There is no need, and deterioration of the appearance quality can be prevented.

  Further, the game nail 901 is provided with a substantially C-shaped handle (engagement portion) 921 for hooking a tool at the rear end portion, so that the game board main body 30a is not damaged (in the unlikely event, the overhang portion 903). The game nail 901 can be removed relatively easily (even in the case where the game has broken).

  Further, in the attached state shown in FIG. 13A, the rear end portion of the game nail 901 is located in front of the rear surface of the game board main body 30a. For this reason, for example, even if the cell image 30b is attached to the rear surface of the game board main body 30a, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the cell image 30b is pushed by the game nail 901 and floats. Note that in the mounted state of the game nail 901, the rear end portion of the game nail 901 may be flush with the rear surface of the game board main body 30a.

  Furthermore, when the game nail 901 is attached, if the front end portion of the game nail 901 is simply hit with a hammer or the like, the overhang portion 903 may be bent. For this reason, as shown in FIG.13 (b), the front part of the main-body part 902 is pressed using the driving means 950 which comprises the nail pad part 951 which can contact | abut to the front surface (taper surface) of the main-body part 902, The game nail 901 may be press-fitted into the lower hole 431. That is, since there is a step between the main body portion 902 and the overhang portion 903, the game nail 901 can be attached to the game board main body 30a by pressing the step without pressing the overhang portion 903. . In this case, the game nail 901 can be securely attached without bending the overhang portion 903. In addition, the projecting length of the game nail 901 can be made constant by driving the game nail 901 into the game board main body 30a until the nail contact portion 951 comes into contact with the game board main body 30a (cell image 30b).

  (G) In the above embodiment, the game board main body 30a is made of a transparent resin, but may be made of a translucent or opaque resin, or may be made of wood (plywood or the like). In the above-described embodiment, for example, a display device such as a liquid crystal display device, a light emitting unit, and an accessory, or a combination thereof may be installed facing the rear surface of the game board main body 30a. . In this case, they can be visually recognized from the front through the game board main body 30a. Therefore, it is possible to give a more gorgeous decoration or perform more various effects without narrowing the area where the game ball can move in the game area, and to improve the entertainment. In the above embodiment, if the cell image 30b is affixed to the front surface of the game board main body 30a at the site where the game nail 401 is disposed, the cell image 30b peels off and floats when the game nail 401 is inserted. Therefore, it is preferable not to attach the cell image 30b to the front surface of the game board main body 30a at such a part. In addition, when adopting the wooden game board main body 30a, etc., when it is necessary to affix the cell image 30b to the part where the game nail 401 is disposed on the front surface of the game board main body 30a, the game nail 401 Then, a sticker having a hole through which the game nail 401 can be inserted may be attached to the front surface of the game board main body 30a, and the peripheral part of the lower hole 431 may be covered by the seal.

  (H) Although not specifically mentioned in the above embodiment, a nail housing portion for housing a replacement game nail may be provided in the pachinko machine 10 (for example, the rear surface of the game board main body 30a). By providing the game nail for replacement in this way, it is possible to improve the workability of replacing the game nail 401 that cannot substitute for other board nails.

  In addition, the game nail for replacement is compared with the game nail 401 before replacement. (1) When the fixed portion 411 is attached to the front side of the game nail 401 in the mounting direction (when the game nail 401 is mounted from the rear side of the game board main body 30a). May be formed to the front), or (2) the fixed portion 411 may have a large diameter. In this case, when the replacement game nail is attached, a new female screw is formed by cutting away the uncut portion of the inner peripheral surface of the lower hole 431 where the game nail 401 before replacement is disposed. Can do. Therefore, it is possible to stabilize the mounting state of the replacement game screw.

  When the configuration (1) is adopted, the main body 402 is configured such that the front end side in the mounting direction to the game board main body 30a is configured as the enlarged diameter portion 412 and the rear end side in the mounting direction is configured as the fixed portion 411. And In this case, the effect of attaching the replacement game nail more firmly is more reliably achieved. When the configuration (2) is adopted, the outer diameter of the fixing portion 411 in which the male screw 414 is formed is configured to be larger than the diameter of the enlarged diameter portion 412. In this case, the effect of attaching the replacement game nail more firmly is more reliably achieved. Note that, in the configuration of the above (1), the replacement game nail may have a longer formation section of the fixing portion 411 in the longitudinal direction than the game nail 401 before replacement, and the formation range of the fixing portion 411. Although the length of the fixing portion 411 is not changed, the entire section of the fixing portion 411 may be close to the front end portion of the main body portion 402.

  (I) In the above embodiment, the game nail 401 is disposed only in the vicinity of the entrance 151 of the warp flow path 152 and the entrance of the top winning opening 33a. However, the game nail 401 is disposed in other portions. It is good as well. Of course, all the board nails may be the game nails 401. When the game nail 401 is used only at predetermined points and the other board nails are general round nails, a portion where the game nails 401 are arranged is different from the other board nails. For this reason, for example, when a game ball passes in the game area, a point advantageous to the player (for example, when the game ball passes or rebounds, the game ball is guided to the top winning opening 33a. By placing the game nail 401 at an easy point), it is possible to easily follow the game ball at the point or to mark the stroke of the game ball to be shot into the game area. Note that the game nail 401 may be colored to ensure the above-described effects.

  Of the board nails erected on the front surface of the game board main body 30a, (1) "board nails with a relatively high collision frequency of game balls", (2) "shooting with adjustable force for launching game balls" It is desirable to use the game nail 401 as a “board nail on which a game ball hit relatively strongly by the device 60 can abut first”. For example, when the handle 18 is fully rotated and the game ball is fired most strongly, the game ball rebounds at the return rubber 54 (see FIG. 4) and vigorously collides with the nearby board nail. In the case of the arrangement configuration, the game nail 401 may be used as the board nail.

  (J) In the above embodiment, the board surface nail is erected on the front surface of the game board main body 30a and can directly come into contact with the game ball moving in the game area, but the other is arranged in the game area. It is also possible to apply to a game member. For example, the present invention can be applied to a nail for attaching an accessory such as a windmill to the game board main body 30a.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, a nail 961 for attaching the windmill 981 to the game board main body 30a is a cylindrical main body fixed in a state of being inserted in the front-rear direction with respect to the game board main body 30a. A portion 962, a columnar overhang portion 963 that extends forward from the front end portion of the main body portion 962 and protrudes into the game area, and a nail head 964 that is provided at the front end portion of the overhang portion 963 and has a larger diameter than the overhang portion 963. And.

  The main body 462 is fixed to the game board main body 30a in a state of being embedded in the game board main body 30a. The main body 462 extends forward from the front end of the fixed part 971, and has a larger diameter than the overhang 963. Part 972. The diameter of the fixed portion 971 is slightly larger than the inner diameter of the lower hole 431 formed in the game board main body 30a. In addition, the front end portion of the fixed portion 971 and the front end portion of the diameter-expanded portion 972 are configured in a tapered shape with a diameter reduced toward the overhang portion 963.

  The wind turbine 981 has a substantially disk shape, a front wall portion 982 having a communication hole 982a formed in the center, and a cylindrical shaft portion 983 extending rearward from the peripheral edge portion of the communication hole 982a of the front wall portion 982. And a plurality of (for example, three) wings 984 extending radially from the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion 983. Further, the front and rear width of the wind turbine 981 is shorter than the length of the overhang portion 963 of the nail 961. Furthermore, the inner diameter of the communication hole 982 a is configured to be smaller than the diameter of the nail head 964.

  The nail 961 is inserted into the windmill 981 from the front wall portion 982 side to the communication hole 982a and the inner peripheral side of the shaft portion 983, and then the game board main body 30a is inserted into the lower hole 431 formed in the game board main body 30a. The main body portion 962 of the nail 961 is press-fitted from the front side. Accordingly, the windmill 981 is rotatably attached to the game board main body 30a.

  The gaming member is not limited to a nail-like (rod-like) shape. For example, the gaming member is fitted and fixed in a slit formed on the front surface of the game board main body 30a, and guides the game ball fired from the launching device 60 to the game area. It is also possible to apply to the rail 50 or the like. Further, the gaming members are not limited to those fixed to the game board main body 30a, and any gaming members may be used as long as at least a part protrudes into the gaming area and has a fixing portion fixed to the attached portion. That is, the present invention can be applied to the front frame set 14 provided on the front side of the game board 30 and the one fixed to the inner frame 12 to which the game board 30 is fixed (for example, the rail 50 is used as the front frame set 14). May be fixed).

  (K) In the above embodiment, the distance between the front end portion of the game nail 401 and the glass unit 137 is smaller than the radius of the game ball, so that the game nail 401 (fixed portion 411) and the game board main body 30a are connected. If the distance between the front end of the game nail 401 and the glass unit 137 exceeds the radius of the game ball, the game nail 401 and the game board main body 30a cannot be fixed (fixed at all) The range of formation of the fixing portion 411 may be set so that it cannot tilt, or when the game ball collides, the tilt is greatly inclined. In this case, the protruding length of the game nail 401 can be shortened to more reliably prevent an illegal act such as making it easier to enter the game ball into the top winning opening 33a or the warp channel 152 (right away with the visual inspection). In addition, by securely attaching the game nail 401, it is possible to prevent the game ball from being caught between the front end portion of the game nail 401 and the glass unit 137.

  (L) You may implement as a pachinko machine of a different type from the above-mentioned embodiment. In addition to pachinko machines, various game machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball similar thereto may be used.

[Appendix]
The technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment will be described below.

  One type of gaming machine is a pachinko machine. Such a pachinko machine includes a plate-like game board main body constituting a game board and a glass plate provided in front of the game board main body, and a large space between the game board main body and the glass plate. The portion is a game area where a game ball fired by a predetermined launching means is guided. In addition, a large number of nails (board nails) projecting into the game area are arranged on the front surface of the game board main body, whereby the movement paths of the game balls moving in the game area are appropriately dispersed (for example, JP, A (See 2003-154110).

  However, for example, due to repeated collision of game balls against the board nails, the board nails may be unnecessarily deformed or broken. In this way, if the game nail is deformed or broken, not only the appearance quality is deteriorated, but also the movement path of the game ball is greatly changed. There is a risk that the game hall side will suffer a great disadvantage.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine including a board nail with improved durability.

Means 1. A game board main body that forms a game area on the front side where a game ball launched by the launching means is guided;
A game nail erected on the front surface of the game board main body (arranged in the game area),
The game nail is
A rod-shaped main body that is a portion that does not come into contact with a game ball moving in the game area;
An extended portion that extends from the main body and at least a tip protrudes into the game area;
The main body portion includes a fixed portion that is fixed to the game board main body in a state of being embedded in the game board main body, and includes a diameter-expanding portion that has a larger diameter than the overhang portion,
The gaming machine, wherein the overhanging portion extends from the enlarged diameter portion.

  For example, when an external force is applied to the overhanging part due to a game ball colliding or the like, a relatively large stress is likely to act near the base part of the overhanging part. On the other hand, according to the means 1, the overhanging portion extends from the enlarged diameter portion having a larger diameter than the overhanging portion. In other words, the diameter in the vicinity of the root portion of the overhang portion is relatively large. For this reason, the situation where a game nail fractures | ruptures near the base part of an overhang | projection part, or deform | transforms unnecessarily can be suppressed. Therefore, the durability of the game nail can be improved, and as a result, a gaming machine (game board) that can withstand long-term use can be obtained.

  In addition, since the entire game nail is not thickened, but at least a part of the main body is thickened, the space for moving the game ball moving in the game area is reduced due to the thickened overhang. Can be avoided.

  In addition, when an overhang | projection part extends from a fixing | fixed part, a fixing | fixed part comprises an enlarged diameter part and the diameter of a fixing | fixed part is comprised larger than the diameter of an overhanging part. Further, when the fixing portion is configured to be thick as described above, the contact area with the game board main body is increased, so that the mounting state can be stabilized.

  In addition, “the main body portion and the overhang portion have a circular cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction thereof, and the central axis of the main body portion and the central axis of the overhang portion are arranged on the same straight line. It is good also as. In this case, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the distance between the game nail and the predetermined object changes depending on the mounting direction of the game nail.

  Mean 2. The boundary part of the said main-body part and the said overhang | projection part is located in substantially the same position as the front surface of the said game board main body in the front-back direction, or ahead of the front surface of the said game board main body, The means 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. Game machines.

  For example, if a game nail is tilted and attached due to a manufacturing error, or a game nail or an accessory placed in a game area is misplaced, the game is played by hitting the overhanging portion. In some cases, the nail is intentionally bent to adjust the protruding angle of the game nail (the moving path of the game ball). At this time, for example, if the boundary portion between the main body portion and the overhanging portion is located at a position where it is greatly immersed from the front surface of the game board main body, the overhanging portion of the game nail that is bent by the adjustment contacts the peripheral edge of the opening of the nail hole. There is concern. In particular, when the strength of the game board main body is high, even if it is intended to bend the overhanging portion around its base portion, the overhanging portion bends at a portion that is in contact with the peripheral edge of the nail hole, There exists a possibility that the effect of the said means 1 may not be played well. In addition, when the strength of the game board is low, the peripheral edge of the opening of the nail hole is damaged (nail) due to the game nail (overhanging part) bent during the adjustment being pressed against the peripheral edge of the opening of the nail hole. There is a risk that the hole will expand or crack.

  On the other hand, according to the present means 2, the boundary portion between the main body portion and the overhanging portion is located at substantially the same position as the front surface of the game board main body or in front of the front surface of the game board main body in the front-back direction. For this reason, at the time of the adjustment, the game nail can be reliably bent around the boundary portion between the enlarged diameter portion and the overhang portion (near the root portion of the overhang portion). As a result, the effect of the means 1 is reliably achieved. Further, in the adjustment, the game nail is basically bent in front of the game board main body, so that it is possible to prevent the game board main body from being damaged by the bent game nail.

  Means 3. The gaming machine according to means 1 or 2, wherein a boundary portion of the diameter-expanded portion with the projecting portion is configured in a tapered shape with a diameter decreasing toward the projecting portion.

  According to the means 3, it is possible to disperse the stress acting near the boundary portion between the overhang portion and the enlarged diameter portion (near the base portion of the overhang portion), and the stress concentrates on the portion so that the game nail is The situation where it breaks can be prevented more reliably.

  Means 4. The enlarged-diameter portion is configured to be able to contact the game board body when an external force is applied to at least the overhang portion and the game nail is bent (when deformation occurs within an elastic limit). A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, characterized in that:

  According to the means 4, when the game nail is bent, the enlarged diameter portion is supported by being in contact with the game board main body, so that the deformation of the enlarged diameter portion is limited. For this reason, when the game nail is bent, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a relatively large stress acts on the fixed portion (the fixed portion is deformed relatively large), and as a result, the attached state Can be stabilized. It should be noted that the enlarged diameter portion may be substantially in contact with the game board main body by setting the game nail to the game board main body. In this case, the above-described effects can be achieved more reliably.

  Means 5. The game nail is attached to the game board main body by being inserted from a rear side of the game board main body into a pre-formed through hole formed in the game board main body in the front-rear direction. 4. The gaming machine according to any one of 4.

  According to the means 5, the game nail is inserted through the pilot hole and attached from the rear side of the game board main body. Therefore, the game nail mounting work is mainly performed on the rear side of the game board main body, so that the risk of the front surface of the game board main body being damaged at the time of the mounting work or the like can be suppressed. Quality degradation can be prevented.

  Furthermore, since it is not necessary to apply a force directly to the overhanging portion when attaching the game nail, it is possible to prevent the overhanging portion from being deformed, and various problems caused by this can be avoided. Further, since the prepared hole is formed in the game board main body, the game nail can be attached to the game board main body relatively easily, and the workability can be improved. Further, it is possible to suppress the possibility that the game board main body (particularly the front face) is deformed or cracked due to forcibly driving or screwing the game nails into the game board main body. In particular, when the game board main body is made of resin, these effects become more remarkable. Furthermore, since the game nail can be attached to the game board main body without making the game nail tip shape pointed, the design restrictions on the shape of the game nail tip exposed to the front of the game board main body are eased. be able to. In addition, in the case of a structure in which the game nail is screwed to the game board main body, it is not necessary to form a tool engaging portion such as a cross hole at the front end portion of the game nail, and it is possible to prevent deterioration of the appearance quality. it can.

  In addition, it is good also as "the said enlarged diameter part is smaller than the said lower hole into which the said game screw is penetrated, or is the same." In this case, when the game nail is bent, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a relatively large stress is applied to the fixed portion (the fixed portion is deformed relatively large). Can be further stabilized.

  Means 6. The front side of the main body portion embedded in the game board main body is the enlarged diameter portion that is not fixed to the game board main body, and the fixing portion fixed to the game board main body is the rear of the main body portion. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5, wherein the gaming machine exists only on the side.

  For example, if the projecting length of a game nail (projecting part) projecting forward from the front surface of the game board body becomes too short, the head (projecting part having a larger diameter than the general part of the projecting part) is formed at the front end of the projecting part. There is a concern that the game balls that should not be played by the game nails will not be played. Further, when the head is present at the front end portion of the overhanging portion, there is a concern that a game ball that should not be bounced by the game nail is bounced. In particular, when game nails are arranged corresponding to the entrances of various winning holes, it greatly affects the winning conditions of the game balls to the winning holes, resulting in a disadvantage for the player or the gaming hall. There is a risk that.

  On the other hand, according to this means 6, the front side of the main body portion embedded in the game board main body is an enlarged diameter portion that is not fixed to the game board main body, and the fixed portion fixed to the game board main body is It exists only on the back side of the main body. For this reason, unless the overhanging portion protrudes to a certain extent in the game area, the fixing portion cannot be fixed to the game board main body. Therefore, by fixing the game nail to the game board main body, the protruding length of the overhanging portion is inevitably secured to some extent, and the situation where the protruding length of the overhanging portion becomes too short as described above can be prevented. .

  Mean 7 The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6, wherein a male screw is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the fixed portion.

  According to the means 7, the mounting state of the game nail can be further stabilized.

  Means 8. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the enlarged-diameter portion is formed so as to protrude forward from the front end portion of the fixed portion, and an external thread is not formed on the outer peripheral surface thereof.

  According to the means 8, there is an enlarged diameter portion where no external thread is formed between the fixed portion and the overhang portion. For this reason, for example, when the overhanging portion extends from the fixing portion where the male screw is formed, when an external force is applied to the overhanging portion, stress is concentrated on the valley portion of the fixing portion. Such a situation can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to suppress a situation in which the game nail is broken at the valley portion of the fixed portion. In particular, as described in the above means 4, at least when the game nail is bent, the enlarged-diameter portion can be brought into contact with the game board main body, and when the external force is applied to the overhang portion, the fixed portion It is possible to more reliably suppress a situation in which stress acts on the film, and the above-described effects can be more reliably exhibited.

  Means 9. The gaming machine according to claim 7 or 8, wherein a diameter of a valley portion of the fixed portion where the male screw is formed is configured to be larger than a diameter of the overhang portion.

  According to the means 9, it is possible to suppress a situation in which the game nail is broken at the valley portion of the fixed portion.

Means 10. The game nail is configured to be held in pressure contact with an inner peripheral surface of the lower hole by being press-fitted into a lower hole formed in the game board main body,
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6, characterized in that a rear end portion of the game nail has an engagement portion that engages with a tool used when the game nail is removed. .

  According to the means 10, since the game nail can be attached to the game board main body simply by pushing the game nail into the lower hole, it is possible to improve the mounting workability. In addition, by providing the engaging portion, when it is necessary to replace the game nail, the game nail can be removed relatively easily without damaging the game board main body. Therefore, it is possible to improve workability during maintenance and recycling.

  Means 11. A game ball that moves in the game area is configured to be able to enter, and based on the game ball entering, a game entry means that satisfies a predetermined condition advantageous to a player is provided, and the game nail includes at least the game nail. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 10, wherein the gaming machine is provided in the vicinity of one of the entrances of the ball means.

  In the game, the player launches a game ball aiming at the entrance means. For this reason, among the nails (board nails) standing in the game area, the board nails arranged in the vicinity of the ball entry means have a higher collision frequency of game balls than the other board nails. On the other hand, according to the means 11, the game nail having improved durability described in the above means is provided in the vicinity of the position opening of the ball entry means. For this reason, it is possible to reliably obtain a gaming machine (game board) that can withstand long-term use. In addition, a conventional round nail can be used for a board surface nail standing in a game area other than the vicinity of the entrance of the ball entry means. In this case, it is possible to prevent a sense of incongruity caused by the renewal of all board nails erected in the game area, and to reduce the cost of the board nails.

  Of the board nails erected on the front surface of the game board main body, (1) “board nails with relatively high collision frequency of game balls”, (2) “launching device capable of adjusting the force with which the game balls are launched. It is desirable to use the game nail as a “board nail that can first come into contact with a game ball that has been relatively strongly hit by the ball. For example, “a game ball moving in the game area is configured to be able to enter, and based on the game ball entering, whether or not to generate a special game state advantageous to the player is determined. It may be provided with a starting ball entering means, and the game nail is provided at least near the entrance of the starting ball entering means. Further, “a game ball that moves in the game area is configured to be able to enter, and based on the game ball entering, a predetermined number of game values are paid out, and at least the game nail It may be provided near the entrance of the ball means. In addition, “a game ball that moves in the game area has an entrance portion into which a game ball can enter and an exit portion from which a game ball that enters the entrance portion is led out. It is provided with a ball guiding means for guiding the game ball to the start ball entering means or the vicinity thereof by being led out from the outlet portion, and the game nail is provided at least near the entrance portion and near the entrance of the start ball entering means. It may be "being done". In addition, "the board surface on which the game ball launched with the greatest force by the launching means capable of changing the force for launching the game ball among the board nails erected on the front surface of the game board main body can first contact. The game nail may be used as a nail. In addition, “the game nail and the round nail that has been used in the past are erected on the front surface of the game board main body”.

  Means 12. The game nail includes a nail accommodating portion for accommodating a game nail for replacement of the game nail, and the game nail for replacement is formed so that the fixed portion extends to the front end side in the game nail attachment direction compared to the game nail before replacement. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 11, wherein the gaming machine is configured to have a large diameter.

  According to the means 12, since the nail accommodating portion for accommodating the replacement game nail is provided, it is possible to improve the workability when replacing the game nail. In addition, the replacement game nail is configured such that (1) the fixing portion is formed up to the front end side in the game nail mounting direction or (2) the diameter of the fixing portion is larger than that of the game nail before replacement. ing. Therefore, the replacement game nail can be more firmly attached.

  Means 13. 13. The means according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the main body portion is configured such that a front end side in the mounting direction to the game board main body is configured as the enlarged diameter portion, and a rear end side in the mounting direction is configured as the fixing portion. Game machines.

  According to the means 13, for example, the attachment workability can be improved as compared with the case where the front end side in the attachment direction to the game board body is configured as the fixed portion and the rear end side in the attachment direction is configured as the enlarged diameter portion. In addition, the replacement game nail described in the means 12 has a structure in which the fixed portion is formed to the front end side in the game nail attachment direction compared to the game nail before replacement. The effect of attaching the game nails of the present invention more securely is more reliably achieved.

  Means 14. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 13, wherein an outer diameter of the fixed portion is configured to be larger than a diameter of the enlarged diameter portion.

  According to the means 14, the game nail can be more securely attached to the game board main body (even if the pilot hole formed in the game board main body is not formed in a step shape). Further, in the configuration described in the means 12, “the replacement game nail has a larger diameter of the fixing portion compared to the game nail before replacement”, the replacement game nail is made stronger. The effect of being attached to the door is more reliably exhibited. In the case where a male screw is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the fixed part, the “outer diameter of the fixed part” means the diameter of the crest of the male screw.

Means 15. A game area where game balls launched by the launching means are guided; and
A gaming member disposed in the gaming area,
The gaming member is
A main body that is a part that does not come into contact with a game ball moving in the game area;
An extended portion that extends from the main body and at least a tip protrudes into the game area;
The main body portion includes a fixed portion that is fixed to the attached portion in an embedded state in the attached portion, and includes a thick portion that is thicker than the overhang portion,
The gaming machine, wherein the overhanging part extends from the thick part.

  For example, when an external force is applied to the overhanging part due to a game ball colliding directly or indirectly, a relatively large stress is likely to act near the base part of the overhanging part. On the other hand, according to the means 15, the overhanging part extends from a thick part thicker than the overhanging part. In other words, the diameter in the vicinity of the root portion of the overhang portion is relatively large. For this reason, it is possible to suppress a situation in which the gaming member is broken or unnecessarily deformed near the base portion of the overhang portion. Therefore, the durability of the gaming member can be improved, and as a result, a gaming machine that can withstand long-term use can be obtained.

  In addition, since the entire gaming member is not thickened, but at least a part of the main body is thickened, the space for moving the game ball moving in the gaming area is reduced due to the thickened overhanging portion. Can be avoided.

  The game member includes a board nail, a nail for fixing an accessory such as a windmill to the game board, and a part (an overhanging portion) protruding to the game area and fixed to the game board main body. . Further, the game member is not limited to a rod-like (nail-like) shape, and for example, a game ball that is fitted and fixed in a slit formed on the front surface of the game board main body and is launched by a launching device to the game area. It is also possible to apply to a guide rail or the like. Furthermore, the gaming member is not limited to one that is fixed to the game board main body, and may be any member that has at least a part protruding into the gaming area and having a fixing part fixed to the attached part. In other words, it can be applied to door members (front frame set) provided on the front side of the game board and those fixed to the inner frame to which the game board is fixed (for example, the rail is fixed to the front frame set). You may).

  The basic configuration of various gaming machines to which the above means are applied is shown below.

  A. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a ball game machine. As a more detailed mode example, “an operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a launching means (shot motor, etc.) for playing and launching a game ball based on an operation of the operation means, A ball ball game machine including a game area where a game ball is guided and each ball entry means (general prize opening, variable prize winning device, operation opening, etc.) arranged in the game area.

  B. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a bullet ball gaming machine having a gaming area extending in a substantially vertical direction. As a more detailed mode example, “an operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a launching means (shot motor, etc.) for playing and launching a game ball based on an operation of the operation means, The game balls are guided and extended along a substantially vertical direction (for example, the game area is constituted by a game board surface), and each ball entry means (general winning mouth, And a ball game machine configured to be able to visually recognize the behavior of a game ball flowing down the game area.

  C. The gaming machine in each of the above means or each of the above ball game machines is a pachinko machine or a gaming machine equivalent to a pachinko machine.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 30 ... Game board, 30a ... Game board main body, 42 ... Decorative design display device, 43 ... Special display device, 47 ... Center frame, 60 ... Launching device, 261 ... Main control device, 262 ... Sub control device , 401 ... Game nail, 402 ... Main body part, 403 ... Overhang part, 404 ... Head, 411 ... Fixing part, 412 ... Diameter expansion part, 414 ... Male screw, 431 ... Pilot hole.

Claims (2)

A game board main body that forms a game area on the front side where a game ball launched by the launching means is guided;
A game nail erected on the front surface of the game board body,
The game nail is
A rod-shaped main body that is a portion that does not come into contact with a game ball moving in the game area;
Extending forwardly from said body portion, and a projecting portion at least the distal end portion projects into the game area,
The main body is
Male thread is formed on an outer peripheral surface, and a fixing portion which is screwed to the game board main body,
The front portion of the fixed portion is formed to protrude forward, and includes a diameter-expanded portion having a larger diameter than the overhang portion,
The overhang, extending forward from the front end portion of the enlarged diameter portion,
A diameter of the trough portion of the fixed portion is configured to be larger than a diameter of the enlarged diameter portion . The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

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