JP5751353B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine, for example, as a representative example of a gaming machine. This pachinko machine has, for example, an outer frame that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine and is fixed to a game island of a game hall (hall), and a left end side in front view of the outer frame with respect to the outer frame with the opening / closing axis as an opening / closing axis. And an inner frame supported so as to be openable and closable, and a game board attached so that a game area is positioned at the opening of the inner frame. The game area of this game board is an area where game balls are driven, and various game parts and a plurality of nails are provided at predetermined locations ( for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-93691 A (page 6-7, FIG. 6)

  However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problems.

That is, in the conventional pachinko machine, for example, if the displacement of the left and right mounting positions of the inner frame and the game board becomes large, the game ball may stop between the opening of the inner frame and the parts on the game board. May occur .

Also, when the game board end providing the nail and character object, the easily caught when attached to the game board of the inner frame, not only be damaged, resulting a problem that the mounting work is troublesome There is a case .

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve game ball stopping and game board mounting while reducing the number of discarded parts.

  In order to achieve such an object, the present invention has the following configuration.

That is, the invention described in claim 1
A second frame that is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the first frame , and that has an opening penetrating in the front-rear direction ;
A game board on which a game area in which a game ball can flow is formed on the front side, and the game area is attached to the second frame so that the game area is located at the opening;
In a gaming machine equipped with
The second frame body includes an outer wall portion that forms a part of an outer edge of the game area in a state where the game board is attached ,
The gaming board is provided with a gaming component in the vicinity of the outer wall portion in the gaming area in a state attached to the second frame,
The game component is provided in a guide direction of the game ball by the outer wall portion, and includes a guide surface that guides the game ball toward the inside of the game area,
The guide surface has an upper portion located on the outer wall side of the guide surface where the guide surface intersects the guide direction.
Between the upper part and the end of the outer wall portion in the guiding direction, a gap is formed that is not large enough for a game ball to enter,
The end portion and the gap form a concave portion on the outer side of the game area from the gap .

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, while reducing the waste棄部component count, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of improving the game ball retention and game board attached.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko machine of the example of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of a 3rd symbol display apparatus. (A) is a top view which shows the state which opened the inner frame of Example 2 with respect to the outer frame, (b) is a top view which shows the state which closed the inner frame with respect to the outer frame. (A) is a top view which shows the state which opened the inner frame with respect to the outer frame in the state except the front frame set of Example 2, (b) closed the inner frame with respect to the outer frame It is a top view which shows a state. It is a figure which shows a mode that the game board of Example 2 is attached to the back surface side of an inner frame. It is a front view of the game board of Example 2. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board of Example 2 from diagonally right above. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board of Example 2 from diagonally upper left. 6 is a front view of an inner frame of Example 2. FIG. It is the perspective view which looked at the inner frame of Example 2 from diagonally right above. It is the perspective view which looked at the inner frame of Example 2 from diagonally upper left. It is a figure which shows the positional relationship of the outer wall member of the inner frame in a game board. It is an enlarged view of the protrusion part of an inner frame, and the location corresponding to it of a game board. It is an enlarged view of the principal part of the game board and inner frame of a modification.

This specification also discloses an invention relating to the following gaming machines.
(0) a second frame supported to be openable and closable with respect to the first frame;
A game board attached so that a game area into which a game ball is driven is positioned at the opening of the second frame;
In a gaming machine equipped with
The second frame body is formed by forming an outer wall member of a game area in a part of the opening,
The outer wall member is provided with a protruding portion that protrudes toward the game area side at a predetermined location and has a surface facing obliquely upward.
It is characterized by this.
According to the invention described in (0), the second frame is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the first frame. The game board includes a game area into which a game ball is to be driven, and is attached so that the game area is located at the opening of the second frame. Since the second frame body is formed with an outer wall member of the game area at a part of its opening, the game ball driven into the game area is restricted by the outer wall member of the second frame body, There is no such thing as going out of the area. Therefore, even if the game board is discarded due to a model change or the like, the outer wall member of the second frame can be used even with a new game board, so the number of discarded parts can be reduced. .
In addition, the outer wall member has a protruding portion that protrudes toward the game area at a predetermined location and has a surface facing diagonally upward, and the game ball is played by the surface facing diagonally upward of the protruding portion. Since it is guided toward the area, even if the displacement of the left and right mounting positions of the second frame and the game board increases, the game ball stays between the opening of the second frame and the parts on the game board. There is nothing to do. In addition, since the projecting portion is provided at a predetermined position of the outer wall member of the second frame body, it is unnecessary to provide a nail or an accessory at the end of the game board, and the nail provided at the end of the game board It is possible to reduce the fact that the accessory is caught or damaged when the game board is attached to the second frame, and the attachment work can be facilitated. Moreover, it is preferable to provide a protrusion part in the side away from the opening-and-closing axis | shaft of the said 2nd frame among the opening locations of the 2nd frame. In other words, in a state where a corresponding portion of the game board (referred to here as one end side portion) is one-fitting on the side of the opening of the second frame close to the opening / closing axis of the second frame, Fit the end side location (meaning the location on the opposite side (distant side) from the one end side location) to the far side (the far side) of the opening of the second frame from the opening / closing axis of the second frame. Therefore, it is better to attach the game board to the second frame body.
As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can improve the stopping of the game ball and the mounting of the game board while reducing the number of discarded parts.

(1) In the gaming machine according to (0) ,
The said protrusion part is provided in the part which turned sideways or diagonally upward among the opening in the state which looked at the said 2nd frame body front. The gaming machine characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the invention described in (1) above, the protruding portion is provided at a portion of the opening facing sideways or obliquely upward in a state where the second frame body is viewed from the front. In other words, the game ball is guided toward the game area by the protrusion provided at the outer edge of the game area and at the side or diagonally upward. Therefore, the outer edge of the game area and the side facing the side or diagonally upward in the front view of the game board is located on the game board when the displacement of the left and right mounting positions of the second frame body and the game board increases. This is a place where the game ball is likely to stop due to the relationship with the parts, and since the protruding portion is provided at this place, even if the left and right mounting position shift between the second frame and the game board becomes large, the second frame The game ball does not stop between the body opening and the parts on the game board, and the game ball can be guided toward the game area by the protrusion.

  In addition, the outer edge of the game area and the side or the vicinity thereof in the front view of the game board may be caught or damaged when the game board is attached to the second frame when a nail or an accessory is provided. However, since the projecting portion is provided at that location of the outer wall member of the second frame, it is not necessary to provide nails or accessories at the end of the game board. It is possible to effectively eliminate a nail or an accessory provided at the end from being caught or damaged when the game board is attached to the second frame, and the attachment work can be facilitated. As a result, the game ball stopping and the game board mounting can be effectively improved.

(2) In the gaming machine according to (1),
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the projecting portion includes a guide slope portion extending toward the game area side.

  According to the invention described in (2) above, the projecting portion includes the guide slope portion extending toward the game area side, and the game ball guides the guide slope portion from the outer edge of the game area to the inside of the game area. Therefore, the game ball can be smoothly guided toward the inclination direction of the guide slope portion.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (2),
The gaming machine is characterized in that the guide slope is a downward slope, and the game ball in contact with the outer wall member and the guide slope is a downward slope.

  According to the invention described in (3), the guide slope portion is a downward slope surface, and is an slope surface on which a game ball in contact with the outer wall member and the guide slope portion is guided downward. . Since the game ball is guided from the outer edge of the game area down the guide slope part to the inside of the game area, the game ball can be smoothly guided toward the inclination direction of the guide slope part.

(4) In the gaming machine according to (2) or (3),
The game board includes a predetermined game part that is disposed in the vicinity of an end of the game area in a front view, and that the part has in the vicinity of the protrusion and in a position below the protrusion. To play.

  According to the invention described in (4) above, the game board is a part that is arranged near the end of the game area in a front view, and the part has a predetermined position in the vicinity of the projecting part and in the lower position thereof. Equipped with gaming parts. That is, the game ball is guided toward the game area by the protruding portion provided at the upper position of the game component at the outer edge of the game area and facing sideways or obliquely upward. Therefore, between the part of the game part (this part is located at the end of the game area) and the outer wall member of the second frame is a place where the game ball is likely to stop, and the protruding part is located above this part. Since the left and right mounting positions of the second frame body and the game board are greatly displaced, the game ball must be stopped between the opening of the second frame body and the game parts on the game board. The game ball can be guided toward the game area by this protrusion. The term “neighboring” as used herein refers to a proximity (distance) that does not stop between the gaming component and the protruding portion.

  In addition, the outer edge of the game area and the side or the vicinity thereof in the front view of the game board may be caught or damaged when the game board is attached to the second frame when a nail or an accessory is provided. However, since the projecting portion is provided at that location of the outer wall member of the second frame, it is not necessary to provide nails or accessories at the end of the game board. It is possible to effectively eliminate a nail or an accessory provided at the end from being caught or damaged when the game board is attached to the second frame, and the attachment work can be facilitated. As a result, the game ball stopping and the game board mounting can be effectively improved.

(5) In the gaming machine according to (4),
In the gaming area, the game board includes, in addition to the first flow path in the inclination direction of the guide slope portion, a second flow path through which a game ball can pass between the game component and the protrusion. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the invention described in (5) above, the game board can pass the game ball between the game component and the protruding portion in the game area, in addition to the first flow path in the inclined direction of the guide slope portion. The second downflow path is provided. In other words, the game ball travels in either the first flow path that advances while being guided along the inclined surface from the guide slope of the protrusion, or the second flow path that flows between the game component and the protrusion. It is possible to diversify the behavior of the game ball in the game area.

(6) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5),
The second frame body is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the first frame body with the left end side in a front view as an opening / closing axis.
The second frame body is formed by forming the outer wall member on at least a part of the right side of the opening in front view,
The game board is attached from the back side of the second frame body that is open to the first frame body, and the left end side of the game area in the front view of the game board is the first side. The two frame bodies are fitted to the right end side of the opening in the rear view, and then the right end side of the game area is fitted to the left end side of the opening in the rear view of the second frame body in the front view of the game board. A gaming machine characterized by being

  According to the invention described in (6) above, the second frame body is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the first frame body with the left end side in the front view as an opening / closing axis. The second frame has an outer wall member formed on at least a part of the right side of the opening in front view. A game board is attached from the back surface side of the 2nd frame opened by one opening with respect to the 1st frame. Specifically, the gaming board fits the left end side of the gaming area in the front view of the gaming board into the right end side of the opening in the rear view of the second frame, and then the front view of the gaming board. The game area is attached by fitting the right end side of the game area to the left end side of the opening in the rear view of the second frame.

  Thus, after the left end side of the game board is fitted to the right end side of the opening on the back side of the second frame body, the right end side of the game board is fitted to the left end side of the opening on the back side of the second frame body. In this case, a nail or an accessory disposed at the left end of the game area of the game board may get caught or damaged by the opening of the second frame. Since a protrusion is provided at a predetermined position of the outer wall member formed on the left side, it is unnecessary to provide a nail or an accessory at the right end in front view of the game board, and a nail or a role provided at the right end of the game board can be eliminated. It is possible to reduce an object from being caught or damaged when the game board is attached to the second frame body, and the attachment work can be facilitated.

(7) In the gaming machine according to (6),
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the outer wall member includes a return elastic member that can collide with a game ball that has been driven into the game area by the game ball launcher at an upper portion thereof.

  According to the invention described in (7) above, the game ball that has been driven into the game area by the game ball launching device collides with the return elastic member at the upper portion of the outer wall member, and the rebound elastic member weakens the repulsive force. And flow down the game area. Since the second frame is also provided with a return elastic member, even if the game board is discarded due to a model change or the like, the outer wall member and the return elastic member of the second frame are also used in the new game board. Since it can continue, the number of parts discarded can be reduced.

(8) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7),
The game machine, wherein the outer wall member has an arc shape and forms an outer edge of the game area when the second frame is viewed from the front.

  According to the invention described in (8), the outer wall member has an arc shape in a state in which the second frame body is viewed from the front, and has a shape that forms the outer edge of the game area. That is, when the game ball comes into contact with the arc-shaped outer wall member in a front view of the game board, the game ball can be smoothly guided toward the projecting portion, and the game ball can be guided from the projecting portion toward the inside of the game area.

(9) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8),
The first frame is an outer frame that forms an outer shell of the gaming machine and is fixed to a game island of the game arcade,
The gaming machine, wherein the second frame body is an inner frame that is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame with the left end side of the outer frame in a front view as an opening / closing axis.

  According to the invention described in (9) above, the first frame is an outer frame that forms an outer shell of the gaming machine and is fixed to the game island of the game hall, and the second frame is the front of the outer frame. This is an inner frame that is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, with the left end side in view as an opening / closing axis. In the inner frame, an outer wall member of the game area is formed in a part of the opening, and a game ball that is driven into the game area is regulated by the outer wall member of the inner frame and goes out of the game area. There is no such thing as going. Therefore, even if the game board is discarded due to a model change or the like, the outer wall member of the inner frame can continue to be used even with a new game board, so the number of discarded parts can be reduced.

  Further, the outer wall member has a protruding portion that protrudes toward the game area at a predetermined location, and the game ball is guided toward the game area by the protruding portion, so that the left and right mounting positions of the inner frame and the game board are Even if the deviation becomes large, the game ball does not stop between the opening of the inner frame and the parts on the game board. In addition, since the projecting portion is provided at a predetermined position of the outer wall member of the inner frame, it is unnecessary to provide a nail or an accessory at the end of the game board, and a nail or an accessory provided at the end of the game board. Can be reduced from being caught or damaged when attached to the inner frame of the game board, and the attachment work can be facilitated.

  As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can improve the stopping of the game ball and the mounting of the game board while reducing the number of discarded parts.

(10) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (9),
The gaming machine, wherein the second frame body is resin-molded including the outer wall member and the protruding portion.

  According to the invention described in (10) above, the second frame body including the outer wall member and the protruding portion is resin-molded. Therefore, the second frame body can be easily molded.

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

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (11), it is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can improve the game ball stop and the game board mounting while reducing the number of discarded parts. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball as a game medium is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. In other words, the identification information (such as symbols) that is dynamically displayed on the display device is determined and stopped after a predetermined time on the condition that a winning (or passing through the operation gate) is required for the operation port. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, variable winning means (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 includes a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, first starting ports 33a and 33b (for example, operation chucker), a second starting port 34 (for example, a through gate), a variable display unit 35, and the like. Yes. These general winning port 31, variable winning device 32, first starting ports 33a and 33b (for example, operation chucker), second starting port 34 (for example, through gate), variable display unit 35, etc. Each of the through holes formed by router processing is disposed in each through hole, and is attached from the front side of the game board 30 with a wood screw or the like. A game ball enters the aforementioned general winning port 31, variable winning device 32, and first start ports 33a and 33b, and the detected balls are detected by detection switches (winning port switch, count switch, operation port switch) described later. Based on the output of the detection switch, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15). As described above, the first start port 33a on the upper side is provided with an operation port switch (passage detection switch), and a ball entering the first start port 33a is detected by the operation port switch. It is like that. Further, the first start port 33b on the lower side is also provided with an operation port switch (passage detection switch), and the ball entering the first start port 33b is detected by the operation port switch. . That is, in either case of entering a game ball into the first start port 33a on the upper side or entering a game ball into the first start port 33b on the lower side, it is a start prize. There is no change. The upper first start port 33a and the lower first start port 33b are constituted by a single start winning device 33 as shown in FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Any configuration can be applied to the sealing unit as the sealing means as long as it connects the box base (not shown) and the box cover (not shown) in an unopenable manner. In this embodiment, for example, five sealing members are used. The box base and the box cover are connected so that they cannot be opened by inserting a locking claw into the long hole of the sealing member. Sealing processing by the sealing unit prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation quickly and easily even if unauthorized opening is performed. Even after that, it is possible to perform the opening / sealing process again. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting the locking claw into the long hole of at least one sealing member among the five sealing members constituting the sealing unit (not shown). And when opening the board | substrate box 263 by the malfunction of the accommodated main control board | substrate 261a etc., the connection of the sealing member in which the latching claw was inserted, and another sealing member is cut | disconnected. Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, the locking claws are inserted into the long holes of the other sealing members. If the history of opening the substrate box 263 is left in the substrate box 263, it can be easily found that the unauthorized opening has been performed by looking at the substrate box 263.

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

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

  The payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313 and the card unit connection board (not shown) are respectively housed and configured in a substrate box (not shown) made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the dispensing control device 311, similarly to the main control device 261 described above, a box base (not shown) and a box cover (not shown) constituting the substrate box (encapsulating means) are opened by a sealing unit (sealing means). The substrate box 263 is sealed by being impossiblely connected.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, as shown by a broken line in FIG. 2, the inner frame 12 of the first embodiment has a part of the opening (an opening about the size of the game area 30 a of the game board 30) (for example, front view as shown in FIG. 2). It is assumed that the outer wall member 410 of the game area 30a is formed on a part of the right side. The game board 30 is attached from the back side of the inner frame 12 so that the game area 30a of the game board 30 is positioned in the inner frame 12 (opening about the size of the game area 30a of the game board 30). Thus, it can be seen that the outer wall member 410 indicated by a broken line in FIG. 2 closes the right end portion of the game area 30a of the game board 30. As shown in FIG. 2, the outer wall member 410 has an arc shape in a state where the inner frame 12 is viewed from the front, and has a shape that forms a part of the outer edge of the game area 30 a.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the outer wall member 410 includes a protruding portion 420 that protrudes toward the game area 30 a at a predetermined location and has a surface facing obliquely upward. Specifically, the protrusion 420 is provided in a part of the opening (opening about the size of the game area 30a of the game board 30) facing sideways when the inner frame 12 is viewed from the front. That is, the protrusion 420 is provided on the right end side in the center in the vertical direction of the opening (opening having a size of the game area 30a of the game board 30) when the inner frame 12 is viewed from the front. In addition, it can be said that the protrusion 420 is provided on the right end side at the maximum lateral width portion of the opening in a state in which the inner frame 12 is viewed from the front.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the inner frame 12 that is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 11, and the game area 30a into which a game ball is driven are provided in the opening ( And a game board 30 attached so as to be located in an opening of the game board 30 in the size of the game area 30a). The inner frame 12 has an outer wall member 410 of the game area 30a formed in a part of the opening. Therefore, the game ball driven into the game area 30a is regulated by the outer wall member 410 of the inner frame 12, and does not go out of the game area 30a. Therefore, even if the game board 30 is discarded due to a model change or the like, the outer wall member 410 of the inner frame 12 can be used even with a new game board, so that the number of discarded parts can be reduced. it can.

  In addition, the outer wall member 410 includes a protruding portion 420 that protrudes toward the game area 30a at a predetermined location and has a surface that faces obliquely upward, and the game ball is formed in the game area 30a by the protruding portion 420. Since the left and right mounting positions of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30 are greatly displaced, the game ball stops between the opening 400 of the inner frame 12 and the parts on the game board 30. There is nothing. Further, since the protruding portion 420 is provided at a predetermined position of the outer wall member 410 of the inner frame 12, it is unnecessary to provide a nail or an accessory at the end of the game board, and the nail provided at the end of the game board. It is possible to reduce the hook and damage of the game board to the second frame of the game board, and to facilitate the installation work.

  As a result, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can improve the stopping of the game ball and the mounting of the game board while reducing the number of discarded parts without extremely tightening the dimensional accuracy of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30.

  Next, the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6A is a plan view showing a state in which the inner frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11, and FIG. 6B is a plan view showing a state in which the inner frame 12 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11. FIG. FIG. 7A is a plan view showing a state in which the inner frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 with the front frame set 14 removed, and FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a state in which the frame 11 is closed. FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the game board 30 is attached to the back side of the inner frame 12. FIG. 9 is a front view of the game board 30 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the game board 30 according to the second embodiment as viewed from the upper right. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the game board 30 according to the second embodiment when viewed from the upper left. FIG. 12 is a front view of the inner frame 12 of the second embodiment. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the inner frame 12 of the second embodiment when viewed from the upper right. FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the inner frame 12 of the second embodiment when viewed from the upper left. FIG. 15 is a view showing the positional relationship of the outer wall member 410 of the inner frame 12 in the game board 30. FIG. 16 is an enlarged view of a protrusion 420 of the inner frame 12 and a portion corresponding to that of the game board 30.

  In the second embodiment, instead of the game board 30 and the variable display unit 35 shown in FIG. 2 of the first embodiment, the game board 30 shown in FIG. 9 and the inner frame 12 shown in FIG. This is different from the first embodiment. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted about the content similar to the above-mentioned Example 1, and suppose that the game board 30 and the inner frame 12 in this Example 2 are demonstrated in detail below.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment includes an inner frame 12 that is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 11, and a game area 30 a into which a game ball is driven. And a game board 30 (see FIG. 8) attached so as to be located in the opening 400 of the player.

  The outer frame 11 in the second embodiment is the same as that described in the first embodiment, and forms the outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and is fixed to the game island in the game hall (hole). .

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the inner frame 12 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 11 with the left end side in front view of the outer frame 11 as an opening / closing axis J1. The inner frame 12 has a single-open structure in which the right side of the outer frame 11 opens.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment employs a game board 30 shown in FIGS. The game board 30 of the second embodiment has a vertical ellipse shape in which the game area 30a is expanded in the vertical direction as compared with the previous embodiment, and the opening 400 of the inner frame 12 naturally corresponds to the game area 30a. It has a vertical oval shape. The gaming board 30 according to the second embodiment has a structure in which the inner rail 51 is provided at a portion other than the right side portion of the gaming area 30a, and members (rails) corresponding to the inner rails on the right side portion of the gaming area 30a are provided. It is provided in the frame 12, and the game area 30 a is a closed area in a state where the game board 30 is assembled to the inner frame 12.

  The game board 30 of the second embodiment includes a variable display device unit 35 that variably displays a third symbol (for example, a decorative symbol) as identification information at a predetermined location (a central location in the embodiment).

  As shown in FIG. 9, the variable display device unit 35 is triggered by the passage of the first symbol display device 40 that variably displays the first symbol (for example, a special symbol) as identification information and the second start port 34, as a trigger. A second symbol display device 41 that variably displays a second symbol (for example, a normal symbol) and a third symbol display device 42 that variably displays a third symbol (for example, a decorative symbol) are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the first symbol display device 40 includes, for example, a plurality (two in the present embodiment 2) of 7-segment displays 40d and 40e and variable display on these 7-segment displays 40d and 40e. And a holding lamp 40c indicating the number of holdings. The first symbol display device 40 displays the variation display state of the first symbol by displaying the seven-segment indicators 40d and 40e with the light emission variation. For example, the seven-segment indicators 40d and 40e display the predetermined first display result. If it stops at, it indicates a probable big hit (specific hit), and if the 7-segment indicator 40d, 40e stops at a predetermined second display result, it usually shows a big hit (non-specific hit), and the 7-segment indicator 40d, 40e When the display stops at 3 display results (displays that are not the first and second display results), it indicates a disconnection.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the second symbol display device 41 includes display portions 41 d and 41 e for the second symbol and a holding lamp 41 c, and each time the game ball passes through the second start opening 34. For example, when the light emission display (ordinary symbol) by the display units 41d and 41e fluctuates and stops at a predetermined symbol (for example, the display unit 41d is turned on and the display unit 41e is turned off), the first start port 33b on the lower side. Is configured to be activated (opened) for a predetermined time. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the second start port 34 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times the game ball is held is lit on the hold lamp 41c. The display units 41d and 41e have LEDs (light emitting diodes) inside thereof, and are configured to be variably displayed by switching the light emission of the LEDs (or lighting of the lamps).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the variable display device unit 35 includes a state notification display unit 43 and a continuous operation number notification display unit 44 at predetermined positions. The state notification display unit 43 includes two upper and lower display units 43a and 43b. Both the two display units 43a and 43b are turned off during the normal game, and only the upper display unit 43a is lit during the high probability game. During the time-saving game, both the two display parts 43a and 43b are lit. The continuous operation number notification display unit 44 includes two left and right display units 44a and 44b. For example, in a model having 2 rounds and 15 rounds, only the left display unit 44a is lit when there are 2 rounds, and only the right display unit 44b is lit when there are 15 rounds. Further, in a model having only about 15 rounds, both the left and right display sections 44a and 44b are turned on at the time of 15 rounds.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, the inner frame 12 of the second embodiment is configured such that an outer wall member 410 of the game area 30 a is formed in a part of the opening 400. As shown in FIG. 12, the outer wall member 410 is formed on the right side portion of the opening 400 of the inner frame 12 as viewed from the front. As shown in FIG. 8, when the game board 30 is attached from the back side of the inner frame 12 so that the game area 30a of the game board 30 is positioned in the opening 400 of the inner frame 12, FIG. It can be seen that the outer wall member 410 indicated by a broken line closes the right end portion of the game area 30 a of the game board 30. As shown in FIGS. 12 to 15, the outer wall member 410 has an arcuate shape that forms the outer edge of the gaming area 30 a when the inner frame 12 is viewed from the front.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 to 15, the outer wall member 410 includes a protruding portion 420 that protrudes toward the game area 30 a at a predetermined location and has a surface facing obliquely upward. Specifically, the protrusion 420 is provided in a portion of the opening 400 that faces sideways when the inner frame 12 is viewed from the front. That is, the protrusion 420 is provided on the right end side at the center in the vertical direction of the opening 400 when the inner frame 12 is viewed from the front. In addition, it can be said that the protruding portion 420 is provided on the right end side at the maximum lateral width portion of the opening 400 when the inner frame 12 is viewed from the front.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the protruding portion 420 includes a guide slope portion 422 extending toward the game area 30a. As shown in FIG. 16, the guide slope portion 422 is a downward inclined surface, and is an inclined surface on which the game ball B in contact with the outer wall member 410 and the guide slope portion 422 is guided downward. The guide slope 422 has a downward slope with a slope of about 60 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane. Note that the downward inclination angle is not limited to 60 degrees, and may be an arbitrary angle.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the game board 30 is a part that is arranged near the end of the game area 30 a in a front view, and that part is in the vicinity of the projecting part 420 and at a position below it. It has. As shown in FIG. 16, the game board 30 includes a first downflow path 432 in the inclination direction in which the game ball B flows down in the inclination direction of the guide slope portion 422 in the game area 30 a.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, the outer wall member 410 is provided with a return elastic member 440 capable of colliding with a game ball that has been driven into the game area 30 a by the game ball launcher 38 at an upper portion thereof. Examples of the return elastic member 440 include rubber and rubber. In the second embodiment, rubber having a rectangular shape in front view and a thickness of about 2 mm is employed.

  In addition, the inner frame 12 includes a first recess 402 from the upper part through the left side to the lower part of the opening 400 when viewed from the front, and the outer wall member 410 of the opening 400 when viewed from the front. And a second indentation 404 at the lower portion. In a state where the game board 30 is attached to the opening 400 of the inner frame 12 from the back side, the outer rail 52 of the game board 30 is located in the first recess 402 of the opening 400 of the inner frame 12, and the opening of the inner frame 12 The inner rail 51 of the game board 30 is positioned in the second depression 404 of 400.

  As described above, the outer wall member 410 is formed on the right side of the opening 400 of the inner frame 12 as viewed from the front and extending from a position where the return elastic member 440 is provided to a position in front of the second depression 404 where the inner rail 51 is inserted. ing.

  The inner frame 12 includes the outer wall member 410 and the projecting portion 420 and is resin-molded.

  The outer frame 11 described above corresponds to the first frame body in the present invention, the inner frame 12 described above corresponds to the second frame body in the present invention, and the flow restriction part 430 described above corresponds to the game component in the present invention. To do.

  Here, a procedure for attaching the game board 30 to the inner frame 12 will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, the inner frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 with the left end of the outer frame 11 in the front view as the opening / closing axis J1. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, here, a procedure for attaching the game board 30 to the inner frame 12 in a state where the pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall (game shop) will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming board 30 is covered with a back pack unit 203 on the back side thereof, and the back pack unit 203 is on the right side (opening / closing axis J1 of the inner frame 12). Open / close shaft on the same side), and can be opened to the inner frame 12 around the open / close shaft. The back pack unit 203 may be configured so that it can be freely opened or detached on the back side of the game board 30.

  First, as shown in FIG. 8, the inner frame 12 is opened to the outer frame 11 in a single-open manner. Then, the back pack unit 203 shown in FIG. 3 is in a single-open state with respect to the inner frame 12 around the opening / closing axis.

  And as shown in FIG. 8, the game board 30 is attached from the back surface side of the inner frame 12 open | released by the single opening with respect to the outer frame 11. As shown in FIG. For example, the left end side of the game area 30a in the front view of the game board 30 is fitted to the right end side of the opening 400 in the rear view of the inner frame 12, and then the right end side of the game area 30a in the front view of the game board 30. Is fitted to the left end side of the opening 400 when viewed from the back of the inner frame 12.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 8, the case where the outer wall member 410 of the inner frame 12 is provided with the protrusion 420 (in the case of the present embodiment) is compared with the case where the protrusion 420 is not provided. The difference in effect will be described.

  First, the case where the protrusion part 420 is not provided is demonstrated. The left end side of the game area 30a is inserted into the right end side of the opening 400 in the rear view of the inner frame 12 in the front view of the game board 30 and then the right end side of the game area 30a in the front view of the game board 30 is inward. Since it is fitted and attached to the left end side of the opening 400 in the rear view of the frame 12, the left and right mounting positions of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30 may be attached with a large displacement. There arises a problem that the game ball stops between the opening of the inner frame 12 and the parts on the game board 30. In order to avoid this problem, if a nail or an accessory is provided at the edge of the game area 30 a of the game board 30, the nail or an accessory provided at the edge of the game board 30 is the inner frame of the game board 30. There is a problem that not only the hooking workability is bad at the time of attachment to the head 12 but also damage may occur, and the attachment work becomes complicated.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, since the outer wall member 410 of the inner frame 12 is provided with the protrusion 420, such a problem can be solved. That is, the outer wall member 410 includes a protruding portion 420 that protrudes toward the game area at a predetermined location and has a surface facing obliquely upward, and the game ball faces obliquely upward of the protruding portion 420. Since it is guided toward the game area 30a by the surface, even if the displacement of the left and right mounting positions of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30 increases, the gap between the opening 400 of the inner frame 12 and the parts on the game board 30 The game ball never stops. Further, since the protruding portion 420 is provided at a predetermined position of the outer wall member 410 of the inner frame 12, it is unnecessary to provide a nail or an accessory at the end of the game board 30, and it is provided at the end of the game board 30. It is possible to reduce the catching and damage of nails and accessories when the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12, and the attachment work can be facilitated.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, the inner frame 12 that is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 11, and the game area 30 a into which a game ball is driven are the opening 400 of the inner frame 12. Since the outer frame member 410 of the game area 30a is formed in a part of the opening 400, the inner frame 12 is driven into the game area 30a. The game ball is regulated by the outer wall member 410 of the inner frame 12 and never goes out of the game area 30a. Therefore, even if the game board 30 is discarded due to a model change or the like, the outer wall member 410 of the inner frame 12 can be used even with a new game board, so that the number of discarded parts can be reduced. it can.

  In addition, the outer wall member 410 includes a protruding portion 420 that protrudes toward the game area 30a at a predetermined location and has a surface that faces obliquely upward, and the game ball is formed in the game area 30a by the protruding portion 420. Since the left and right mounting positions of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30 are greatly displaced, the game ball stops between the opening 400 of the inner frame 12 and the parts on the game board 30. There is nothing. Further, since the protruding portion 420 is provided at a predetermined position of the outer wall member 410 of the inner frame 12, it is unnecessary to provide a nail or an accessory at the end of the game board, and the nail provided at the end of the game board. It is possible to reduce the hook and damage of the game board to the second frame of the game board, and to facilitate the installation work.

  As a result, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can improve the stopping of the game ball and the mounting of the game board while reducing the number of discarded parts without extremely tightening the dimensional accuracy of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30.

  Further, the protrusion 420 is provided in a portion of the opening 400 that faces sideways when the inner frame 12 is viewed from the front. In other words, the game ball is guided toward the game area 30a by the protrusion 420 provided at the outer edge of the game area 30a and facing sideways. Therefore, the outer edge of the game area 30a and the side facing the front side of the game board 30 are located on the game board 30 when the displacement of the left and right mounting positions of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30 increases. This is a location where the game ball is likely to stop due to the relationship with the component (flow regulation component 430), and the protrusion 420 is provided at this location, so that the displacement of the left and right mounting positions of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30 becomes large. Even so, the game ball does not stop between the opening 400 of the inner frame 12 and the parts on the game board 30, and the game ball can be guided toward the game area 30 a by the protrusion 420.

  Further, the outer edge of the game area 30a and the side or the vicinity thereof in the front view of the game board 30 may be caught when the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12 when a nail or an accessory is provided. Although it is a place where there is a concern about damage, since the projecting part 420 is provided at that part of the outer wall member 410 of the inner frame 12, it is unnecessary to provide a nail or an accessory at the end of the game board, It is possible to effectively eliminate a nail or an accessory provided at an end portion of the game board from being caught or damaged when the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12, and the attachment work can be facilitated. . As a result, the game ball stopping and the game board mounting can be effectively improved.

  Further, the protrusion 420 includes a guide slope portion 422 extending toward the game area 30a, and the game ball is guided from the outer edge of the game area 30a down the guide slope portion 422 to the inside of the game area 30a. The game ball can be smoothly guided toward the inclination direction of the guide slope portion 422. For example, in the case of a simple protrusion, the game ball collides with the protrusion and is thrown in various directions. The protrusion 420 of the second embodiment is a guide slope that extends toward the game area 30a. Since the 422 is provided, the game ball is guided along the guide slope 422, so that the game ball is smoothly delivered.

  In addition, the guide slope 422 is a downward inclined surface, and is an inclined surface on which the game ball in contact with the outer wall member 410 and the guide slope 422 is guided downward. The guide slope 422 is guided down from the outer edge of the area 30a to the inside of the game area 30a, and the game ball can be smoothly guided toward the inclination direction of the guide slope 422.

  In addition, the game board 30 includes a flow restricting component 430 that is located near the end of the game area 30a in a front view, and that the part has in the vicinity of the protrusion 420 and at a position below it. The game ball is guided toward the game area 30a by the protrusion 420 provided at the upper edge of the flow-down restricting component 430 at the outer edge of the game area 30a and facing sideways. Therefore, a space between the part of the flow restricting component 430 (this part is located at the end of the game area 30a) and the outer wall member 410 of the inner frame 12 is a place where the game ball is likely to stop, Since the projecting portion 420 is provided, the gap between the opening 400 of the inner frame 12 and the flow restricting component 430 on the game board 30 is increased even if the displacement of the left and right mounting positions of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30 is increased. Therefore, the game ball can be guided toward the game area 30a by the protrusion 420.

  Further, the outer edge of the game area 30a and the side or the vicinity thereof in the front view of the game board 30 may be caught when the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12 when a nail or an accessory is provided. Although it is a place where there is a concern about damage, since the protruding portion 420 is provided at that portion of the outer wall member 410 of the inner frame 12, it is not necessary to provide a nail or an accessory at the end of the game board 30. In addition, it is possible to effectively eliminate a nail or an accessory provided at the end portion of the game board from being caught or damaged when attached to the inner frame 12 of the game board, thereby facilitating the installation work. . As a result, the game ball stopping and the game board mounting can be effectively improved.

  Specifically, after the left end side of the game board 30 is fitted to the right end side of the opening 400 on the back side of the inner frame 12, the right end side of the game board 30 is set to the left end of the opening 400 on the back side of the inner frame 12. When inserting it into the side, a nail or an accessory disposed at the left end of the game area 30a of the game board 30 may get caught or damaged by the opening 400 of the inner frame 12. Since the protrusion 420 is provided at a predetermined position of the outer wall member 410 formed on the left side of the opening 400 when viewed, it is not necessary to provide a nail or an accessory at the right end when the game board 30 is viewed from the front. It can reduce that the nail and the accessory provided in the right end of 30 are caught or damaged at the time of attachment to the inner frame 12 of the game board 30, and can perform the said attachment operation | work easily.

  Further, the outer wall member 410 is provided with a return elastic member 440 capable of colliding with a game ball that has been driven into the game area 30a by the game ball launcher 38 at the upper portion thereof, so that the game board is discarded due to a model change or the like. Even if it does, since the outer wall member 410 and the return elastic member 440 of the inner frame 12 can continue to be used even in a new game board, the number of parts discarded can be reduced.

  Further, the outer wall member 410 has an arc shape in the state in which the inner frame 12 is viewed from the front and forms the outer edge of the game area 30a, so that a game ball is placed on the arc-shaped outer wall member 410 in a state in which the game board 30 is viewed from the front. When contacted, it can be smoothly guided toward the protrusion 420, and the game ball can be guided from the protrusion 420 toward the inside of the game area.

  Further, since the inner frame 12 includes the outer wall member 410 and the projecting portion 420, the inner frame 12 can be easily molded.

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

  (1) In Example 2 mentioned above, as shown in FIG. 12, although the protrusion part 420 is provided in the part which faced the side among the opening 400 in the state which looked at the inner frame 12, the protrusion part 420 may be provided in a portion N1 (see FIG. 12) of the opening 400 facing obliquely upward in a state where the inner frame 12 is viewed from the front.

  (2) In the second embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 16, the game board 30 causes the game ball 30 to flow down in the inclination direction of the guide slope portion 422 in the game area 30a. In addition to this, the second flow path 434 through which the game ball B can pass is provided between the game component (flow control part 430 in the second embodiment) and the protrusion 420. Good (see FIG. 17).

  (3) In the above-described second embodiment, the flow-down regulating component 430 is employed as the game component, but a winning component (winning component) or the like may be employed.

  (4) In the above-described second embodiment, the front side of the game board 30 is inserted into the right end side of the opening 400 when the left end side of the game area 30a is inserted into the right end side of the opening 400 in the rear view of the inner frame 12 in front view. By fitting the right end side of the game area 30a into the left end side of the opening 400 in the rear view of the inner frame 12 as viewed, the rear surface of the inner frame 12 opened in a single opening with respect to the outer frame 11 Although attached from the side, the left and right sides of the game board 30 may be attached simultaneously to the opening 400 of the inner frame 12 from the back side.

  (5) In Example 2 mentioned above, although the guide slope part 422 of the protrusion part 420 is made into planar shape, it is good also as circular arc shape or curved surface shape.

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

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

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

11 ... Outer frame (first frame)
12 ... Inner frame (second frame)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 30 ... Game board 30a ... Game area 400 ... Opening 410 ... Outer wall member 420 ... Protruding part 422 ... Guide slope part 430 ... Flow-down control part (game part)
432 ... 1st flow down path 434 ... 2nd flow down path 440 ... Return elastic member

Claims (1)

A second frame that is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the first frame , and that has an opening penetrating in the front-rear direction ;
A game board on which a game area in which a game ball can flow is formed on the front side, and the game area is attached to the second frame so that the game area is located at the opening;
In a gaming machine equipped with
The second frame body includes an outer wall portion that forms a part of an outer edge of the game area in a state where the game board is attached ,
The gaming board is provided with a gaming component in the vicinity of the outer wall portion in the gaming area in a state attached to the second frame,
The game component is provided in a guide direction of the game ball by the outer wall portion, and includes a guide surface that guides the game ball toward the inside of the game area,
The guide surface has an upper portion located on the outer wall side of the guide surface where the guide surface intersects the guide direction.
Between the upper part and the end of the outer wall portion in the guiding direction, a gap is formed that is not large enough for a game ball to enter,
A gaming machine, wherein the end portion and the gap form a recess on the outer side of the gaming area from the gap .

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