JP5969361B2 - Game machine carry - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine carry that transports gaming machines.

  Generally, in the sales and sales activities of gaming machines, product explanations are given using DVDs. However, a gaming machine that is displayed on a television screen when a DVD is played back on a television has no realism and looks quite different from an actual gaming machine. In other words, since there is a limit to product descriptions using images such as DVDs, the atmosphere of the gaming machine is not transmitted well to the customer, giving the customer a sense of incongruity. Therefore, in sales / sales activities, it is preferable to explain products using actual gaming machines. However, gaming machines are large and heavy, and it is difficult to say that they are suitable for carrying. For this reason, it is harsh for a sales person to bring a gaming machine when going to a customer store for sales and sales activities. In view of this, a carry suitable for carrying is proposed that accommodates only the game board that the customer is most interested in, and the control device that controls the game board (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-104631 A (FIG. 4 etc.)

  However, some recent gaming machines have an effect member provided on the front frame. Therefore, in order to impress customers with sales points strongly in sales and sales activities, the production by the production member on the front frame side, the production by the production member and the display content of the symbol display device are linked, and further the production by the speaker There is a high demand for product explanations by showing them.

  However, in the carry described in Patent Document 1, there is a problem that sales and sales activities cannot be performed effectively because only the effects produced by the effect members arranged in the game board surface can be reproduced and there is no sense of reality. Therefore, it is eventually required to explain the product using an actual gaming machine, but as described above, there is a problem that the gaming machine is large and heavy. In addition, since a game ball is required to experience the game, it is necessary to bring a large amount of game balls in addition to the game machine. Therefore, the burden on sales representatives tends to increase more and more.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine carry capable of effectively performing business and sales activities while reducing the burden of transportation.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 (means 1) is provided on a game board surface, and a plurality of winning devices capable of winning game balls flowing down on the game board surface, The game board has a game board provided at the lowermost part of the game board surface and having an out port for collecting game balls that have not won the winning device, and a storage part for storing the game balls projects to the front side A game machine carry including a game machine that carries the game machine and a carry body that conveys the game machine, wherein the game balls stored in the storage unit are launched by a ball hitting device and guided onto the surface of the game board. it is, the game machine, game balls were finished in the winning device, and comprises a circular member having a circulation path for returning the game balls recovered from the out port to said reservoir, the circulation member , Back plate and the upper part of the back plate A game ball collection rail that extends along the longitudinal direction of the back plate and guides both the game balls won in the winning device and the game balls collected from the out port to the storage unit side, and A game ball receiving portion that is formed at the center of the upper end portion of the back plate and receives the game balls collected from the out port and guides the game balls onto the game ball collection rail; and the game ball collection rail is disposed on the storage portion side. The game ball that has been gradually lowered as it goes and the game ball that has won the winning device passes through a path different from the path that passes through the game ball receiving portion and is guided onto the game ball collection rail. The gist of the gaming machine carry is characterized by this.

  Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the game balls launched from the storage unit by the hitting ball launching device flow down on the surface of the game board and enter the winning device or the out port, and then enter the storage unit by the circulation member. It is returned to be launched again by the ball hitting device. As a result, when only the game balls collected from the outlet are returned to the storage unit, not only all of the game balls launched from the storage unit but only the game balls won in the winning device are located in a place different from the storage unit. Since it is guided, it becomes difficult to reduce the game balls stored in the storage unit, and it is possible to perform a test shot with a small amount of game balls. Also, when returning both the game balls won in the winning device and the game balls collected from the outlet to the storage unit, the game balls will not be guided to a different location from the storage unit. The game balls stored in the club can no longer be reduced, and trial shooting can be performed with a smaller number of gaming machines. From the above, since it is not necessary to bring a large amount of game balls, it is possible to effectively carry out sales and sales activities with a sense of reality using gaming machines while reducing the burden of transportation.

  Here, the winning device includes a start winning device that starts a symbol variation game triggered by a winning game ball, a big winning device that is released when a big hit is derived in the symbol varying game, and a winning game ball As an opportunity, a general winning device that only pays out prize balls can be cited. Examples of the storage unit include an upper ball dish, a lower ball dish, and an upper and lower integrated dish in which an upper ball dish and a lower ball dish are integrally formed.

The invention described in means 2 is characterized in that, in the means 1 , the plurality of winning devices include a start winning device for giving a starting condition of a symbol variation game for changing a plurality of kinds of symbols triggered by winning a game ball, The gaming machine outputs a winning signal when the gaming ball won in the start winning device is detected, and the result of the symbol variation game is based on the winning signal output from the winning switch. A control board that performs a process of determining whether or not to win, a process of determining an effect content of an effect executed during the symbol variation game, and a process of executing the effect based on the determined effect content; A game that includes a launch control board that detects an operating state of an operation handle constituting the hitting ball launching device and controls the launching intensity of the game ball based on the detected operation state, and has won the winning device , Regardless of the payout of prize balls based on the winning signal, as its gist to be guided to the reservoir by the circulation member.

Therefore, according to the invention described in the means 2 , even if the winning signal is output in response to the winning of the game ball to the winning device, the winning signal is not triggered by the winning ball, so that the winning ball is paid out. There is nothing. Therefore, a payout control board that controls payout of prize balls based on a payout instruction from the control board, a ball payout apparatus that starts payout of prize balls based on a drive control signal from the payout control board, and the like can be omitted. . As a result, the number of parts constituting the gaming machine carry can be reduced, so that the gaming machine carry can be reduced in weight. Note that part of the information related to winning included in the winning signal is output to, for example, a display control board for controlling a display device on which the symbol variation game is displayed, and used for display effects on the display device.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect , the carry body is connected to the control board, and wireless communication is performed between the gaming machine and a remote controller provided separately from the carry body. The gaming machine is electrically connected to the control board and the winning switch is electrically connected, and a signal input from the transmitting / receiving unit and the winning signal from the winning switch The gist is to include a remote control relay board that performs control based on the above.

By the way, it is conceivable that the controller and the transmission / reception unit are connected by a signal cable and both are communicated by wire. However, since the length of the signal cable is limited, the sales representative cannot operate the controller from a very remote location. There is also a problem that the signal cable gets in the way when the customer performs a test shot. In that regard, in the means 3 , since the communication between the remote controller and the transmission / reception unit is performed wirelessly, the sales representative can operate the remote controller without worrying about the distance from the gaming machine carry. Moreover, the customer can perform the test shooting without worrying about the presence of the signal cable described above.

  Examples of wireless communication include radio wave communication using radio waves, infrared communication using infrared rays, communication using light, and communication using sound waves.

  Also, the remote controller has a function for selecting a mode for introducing display contents that can be executed in the symbol display device, a volume adjustment function, a function for changing the mode, a function for stopping the display on the symbol display device, etc. It is good to provide. Here, the modes include a mode that introduces all display contents that can be executed in the symbol display device in order (all display content introduction mode) and a mode that introduces only a part of all display contents in order. Can be mentioned. As a mode that introduces only a part of all the display contents in order, reach introduction mode that introduces only the display contents with a reach effect (hasle reach effect, jackpot effect) in order, appears more than the normal reach effect Premium reach introduction mode that introduces premium reach that is infrequent, notice effect introduction mode that introduces notice effect that announces the development of game effects, random introduction mode that randomly introduces the display table executed on the symbol display device, etc. Is mentioned. In the random introduction mode, the display content close to the actual game effect can be reproduced, so that more accurate information regarding the gaming machine can be provided to the customer.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect , the carry body is electrically connectable to a power source of the gaming machine carry, and is provided in a power supply transformer for converting a power supply voltage, the transmission / reception unit, A remote control receiving board that is electrically connected to a power transformer and receives an operation signal from the remote controller, and is electrically connected to both power sources of the remote control receiving board and the gaming machine carry, and is converted by the power transformer. The gist of the present invention is to provide a power supply board that generates a drive voltage necessary for the operation of the control board based on a power supply voltage and supplies the generated drive voltage to the control board.

Therefore, according to the invention described in means 4 , even if the remote control receiving board cannot be turned on due to loss of the remote controller, etc., the power supply board and the gaming machine carry power supply are electrically connected. Since the path to perform is secured, the drive voltage can be reliably supplied from the power supply board to the control board. Therefore, the gaming machine can be reliably operated even in an emergency.

The invention described in section 5, in any one of the above means 1 through 4, the carry body has a caster mounted on the bottom of the carry body, attached to an upper end portion of the carry body, the gaming machine carry The gist of the present invention is to include a handle used for transporting the game machine and a protective cover that is attached to the carry body and protects the back side of the gaming machine.

Therefore, according to the invention described in the means 5 , since the caster is attached to the bottom surface of the carry body, the salesperson can carry the gaming machine carry with a small force. Moreover, since the handle is attached to the upper end part of the carry body, the sales representative can hold the handle and carry the gaming machine carry. Therefore, it is easy to carry the gaming machine carry. In addition, a protective cover that protects the back side of the gaming machine is attached to the carry body, so that the state where the gaming machine is attached to the carry body is the installation state in the actual machine (the state where the gaming machine is installed in the island facility) The atmosphere can be similar. As a result, the atmosphere of the actual machine can be transmitted well to the customer, so that sales and sales activities can be performed more effectively.

As described in detail above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine carry capable of effectively carrying out sales and sales activities while reducing the burden of transportation .

The front view which shows the game machine carry in this invention. The perspective view which shows a game machine and a carry main body. The front view which shows a game board. The block diagram for demonstrating the connection relation of a main control board and another board | substrate. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a general control board and a launch control board. The perspective view which shows a circulation member. The top view which shows a circulation member. The front view which shows a circulation member. (A) is the sectional view on the AA line of FIG. 8, (b) is the sectional view on the BB line of FIG. The perspective view which shows a back plate. (A), (b) is a disassembled perspective view which shows a circulation member subunit. The perspective view which shows the back plate in a real machine. The disassembled perspective view which shows a carry main body.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine carry 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine carry 1 includes a pachinko machine 10 that is a “gaming machine” and a carry body 101 that conveys the pachinko machine 10.

(1) Schematic configuration of the entire pachinko machine 10 FIGS. 1 and 2 schematically show the machine surface side of the pachinko machine 10. The pachinko machine 10 includes a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 constituting the machine body. A front frame 14 is assembled to the front side of the middle frame 12 so that it can be opened and closed in a laterally open state. The front frame 14 has a structure in which an upper ball tray 15 is integrally assembled below the window 14a while having a window 14a at the center. The upper ball tray 15 protrudes toward the front side of the pachinko machine 10 and has a function as a “reservoir” that stores the game ball A1 (see FIG. 7 and the like). Further, on the back side of the front frame 14, a glass (not shown) for protecting the game board 13 (see FIG. 3) disposed inside the machine to be seen through is assembled.

  A frame-shaped decorative member 14b surrounding the window 14a is mounted on the front surface of the front frame 14, and a lamp device (not shown) is provided on the back side of the decorative member 14b. The lamp device includes a light emitter (such as a light emitting diode) (not shown). In this lamp device, lighting decorations such as lighting (flashing) and extinguishing are performed in accordance with various game performance modes (big hit, reach, etc.) of the pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a left speaker 17 a is disposed at the upper left portion of the front frame 14, and a right speaker 17 b is disposed at the upper right portion of the front frame 14. The left speaker 17a and the right speaker 17b are for outputting various sounds and performing sound effects. The left speaker 17a and the right speaker 17b are mounted on the back side of the front frame 14.

  Further, a lower ball tray 18 is assembled to be openable and closable below the front frame 14 on the front side of the middle frame 12. The lower ball tray 18 protrudes toward the front side of the pachinko machine 10, and stores the game ball A1 transferred from the upper ball tray 15 when the game balls A1 stored in the upper ball tray 15 increase. It is like that. On the right side of the lower ball tray 18, an operation handle 19 constituting a hitting ball launching device (not shown) is mounted. When the player rotates the operation handle 19, the game ball A1 stored in the upper ball tray 15 is launched by the hitting ball launching device and guided onto the game board surface 13a of the game board 13. In addition, a lower speaker 17c is provided between the lower ball tray 18 and the operation handle 19 to output various sounds and produce sound effects. The lower speaker 17c is attached to the middle frame 12.

(2) Configuration of Game Board 13 The game board 13 shown in FIG. 3 is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape by sticking resin cells on the surface of a wooden board such as a plywood board. On the game board surface 13a of the game board 13, an inner rail 33a and an outer rail 33b that divide the game area 32 through which the game ball A1 can flow down are laid in a substantially circular shape. A game ball A1 that is launched when the operation handle 19 is operated passes through a launch path that occurs between the inner rail 33a and the outer rail 33b. Then, the game ball A1 that has passed through the launch path enters the game area 32 from the end of the launch path, and flows down in the game area 32.

  Further, a frame-shaped center accessory 50 having an opening 50a is mounted at a substantially central portion of the game board surface 13a. A symbol display device 60 (see FIG. 5) is detachably attached to the back side of the game board 13. The display screen of the symbol display device 60 is visible from the front side of the game board 13 through the opening 50 a of the center accessory 50. In the symbol display device 60, a game effect (display effect) based on variable display (or image display) is performed. In the symbol display device 60, a symbol combination game in which a plurality of types of effect symbols are changed in three columns is displayed in association with the display effect. In addition, although the symbol display apparatus 60 of this embodiment is a liquid crystal type, a dot matrix type, an electroluminescence element type, and a 7 segment type symbol display apparatus may be sufficient.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a start winning device 51, which is a “winning device” that can win a game ball A1 flowing down on the game board surface 13a, is disposed below the center accessory 50 on the game board surface 13a. Has been. In the start winning device 51, a start winning port 51a is formed, and an ordinary electric accessory consisting of a pair of blade members 51b is integrally formed. The pair of blade members 51b are configured to open and close by the exciting action of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 (see FIG. 4). In addition, a start opening switch SE1 (see FIGS. 3 and 4), which is a “winning switch” for detecting the game ball A1 that has entered the start winning opening 51a, is provided in the back of the start winning apparatus 51. The start port switch SE1 is turned on when the game ball A1 won in the start winning device 51 is detected, and outputs a winning signal. On the other hand, the start port switch SE1 is turned off when the game ball A1 is not detected and does not output a winning signal. When a winning signal is output, a symbol variation game is performed by the special symbol display device 61, and a symbol combination game is performed by the symbol display device 60.

  As shown in FIG. 3, below the start winning device 51 on the game board surface 13a, a big winning device 52, which is a “winning device” that can win the game ball A1 flowing down on the game board surface 13a, is arranged. ing. A count switch SE2 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) for detecting the winning game ball A1 is provided in the back of the big winning device 52. The count switch SE2 is turned on upon detection of the game ball A1 that has won the big winning device 52, and outputs a winning signal. Also, the big prize opening door 52a of the big prize winning device 52 is switched to a closed state where the game ball A1 is not accepted and an open state where the game ball A1 is easy to accept due to the exciting action of the big prize solenoid SOL2 (see FIG. 4). It is possible. In the present embodiment, the “closed state” of the grand prize opening door 52a means a state in which the big prize opening door 52a is completely closed, and the “open state” of the big prize opening door 52a means the grand prize opening door. 52a is in a fully open state.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a gate 53 having a function of detecting the passage of the game ball A1 is provided in the left area of the center accessory 50 on the game board surface 13a. The gate 53 is opened in the vertical direction, and the game ball A1 flowing down in the game area 32 can pass from above. Behind the gate 53, a gate switch SE3 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) for detecting the passed game ball A1 is provided. Note that when the game ball A1 is detected by the gate switch SE3, a random number is acquired, and based on the result of determining whether or not the acquired random number is a predetermined random value, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 is driven. The Since the pair of blade members 51b are opened by such determination (winning determination), the game ball A1 can easily win the start winning device 51.

  In addition, a special symbol display device 61 having a visible display unit is disposed on the lower right side of the center accessory 50. In the special symbol display device 61, when the game ball A1 is awarded to the start winning device 51, a plurality of types of special symbols (in this embodiment, ten symbols of “0” to “9”) are changed. A variation game is executed, and as a result of the symbol variation game, a display result of jackpot and lose is displayed. For example, when the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit, at the end of the symbol variation game, symbols indicating ten different numbers “0” to “9” are displayed as special symbols. On the other hand, when the result of the symbol variation game is lost, at the end of the symbol variation game, a symbol “-” indicating a loss is displayed as a special symbol.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the symbol combination game by the symbol display device 60 is performed in accordance with the symbol variation game on the special symbol display device 61. Specifically, the symbol combination game is started almost simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game, and the result of the symbol combination game is displayed almost simultaneously with the end of the symbol variation game (the display result of jackpot or lose) is displayed. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the left side of the start winning device 51 on the game board surface 13a, general winning devices 58a to 58c, which are “winning devices” that can win game balls A1 flowing down on the game board surface 13a, are arranged. It is installed. In the back of the general winning devices 58a to 58c, a lower left winning port switch SE4 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the winning game ball A1 is provided. The lower left winning opening switch SE4 is turned on when a game ball A1 won in the general winning devices 58a to 58c is detected, and outputs a winning signal. That is, in the general winning devices 58a to 58c, the winning of the game ball A1 is detected by one lower left winning port switch SE4. Further, a general winning device 58d, which is a “winning device” that can win a game ball A1 flowing down on the game board surface 13a, is also arranged on the game board surface 13a at the upper right of the start winning device 51. In the back of the general winning device 58d, a lower right winning opening switch SE5 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the winning game ball A1 is provided. The lower right winning opening switch SE5 is turned on when the game ball A1 won in the general winning device 58d is detected, and outputs a winning signal.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a windmill 34 is disposed in the game area 32, and a plurality of game nails 35 are planted in substantially the entire game area 32. The windmill 34 and the game nail 35 change the direction of the game ball A1 flowing down in the game area 32, and can guide the game ball A1 toward the winning devices 51, 52, 58a to 58c. In addition, at the bottom of the game area 32, an out port 57 for collecting the game balls A1 that have not won any of the winning devices 51, 52, 58a to 58d is disposed.

(3) Electrical Configuration of Pachinko Machine 10 As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control board 21, an overall control board 22, a display control board 23, and an audio / lamp control board 24. ing. The overall control board 22 is electrically connected to the main control board 21 which is a “control board”, and the display control board 23 and the sound / lamp control board 24 are electrically connected to the overall control board 22.

  The pachinko machine 10 includes a remote control relay board 25 electrically connected to the main control board 21 and a game board input / output signal relay board 26 electrically connected to the remote control relay board 25. A start port switch SE1 and a lower speaker 17c are electrically connected to the remote control relay board 25. The game board input / output signal relay board 26 is electrically connected to a count switch SE2, a gate switch SE3, a lower left prize port switch SE4, and a lower right prize port switch SE5. Further, the game board input / output signal relay board 26 is electrically connected to a normal electric accessory solenoid SOL1 and a special prize opening solenoid SOL2.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the pachinko machine 10 includes a launch control board 27. The launch control board 27 detects the operation state of the operation handle 19, and plays a role of controlling the launch intensity of the game ball A1 based on it.

  A pachinko machine used as an actual machine instead of the gaming machine carry 1 includes a payout control board and a ball payout device in addition to the control boards 21 to 24, 26, and 27 described above. The payout control board is electrically connected to the main control board 21, and controls the payout of the game ball A1 by the ball payout device based on the payout instruction from the main control board 21. However, in the gaming machine carry 1 of the present embodiment, even if a winning signal is output in response to the winning of the game ball A1 to the winning devices 51, 52, 58a to 58d, the winning signal is used as a trigger for paying out the gaming ball A1. Therefore, the game ball A1 is not paid out. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment provided in the gaming machine carry 1, the payout control board and the ball payout device are omitted. Part of the information related to winning included in the winning signal is output to the display control board 23 via the overall control board 22 as a winning information signal (effect display signal). Then, the display control CPU of the display control board 23 performs control to display the number of prize balls on the symbol display device 60 during the big hit gaming state after the symbol variation game based on the information indicated by the input winning information signal.

(3-1) Electrical Configuration of Main Control Board 21 The main control board 21 shown in FIG. 4 includes a main CPU (not shown) that controls the entire pachinko machine 10. A main ROM (not shown) and a main RAM (not shown) are electrically connected to the main CPU. The main CPU updates the values of various random numbers such as jackpot determination random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, reach determination random numbers and the like used for various lotteries relating to the symbol variation game at predetermined intervals. Then, the main CPU rewrites the value before update by setting the updated value in the random number storage area of the main RAM.

  Next, various processes related to the symbol variation game executed by the main CPU will be described. The main CPU executes a process based on the process for determining whether the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit, the process for determining the effect content of the effect executed during the symbol variation game, and the determined effect content To perform the process.

  Specifically, the main CPU receives the winning of the game ball A1 to the start winning device 51 (input of a winning signal from the start port switch SE1), and the value of the random number for jackpot determination updated every predetermined cycle and The values of the jackpot symbol random numbers are acquired from the main RAM, and those values are stored (stored) in the random number storage area of the main RAM. The main CPU compares the jackpot determination random number stored in the random number storage area of the main RAM with the jackpot determination value stored in the main ROM immediately before the start of the symbol variation game, A big hit determination (big hit lottery) is performed to determine whether or not the game is successful. In the present embodiment, the numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random numbers are 0 to 946 (all 947 different integers). Then, the main CPU uses the three jackpot determination values determined in advance from the possible values of the jackpot determination random number, and sets the jackpot lottery probability to 3/947 (= 315.7) to win Make a decision.

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the value of the big hit determination random number and the big hit determination value match), the main CPU determines the big hit. When the jackpot is determined, the main CPU determines a special symbol indicating any one of “0” to “9” based on the value of the jackpot symbol random number stored in the random number storage area of the main RAM. To do. Then, the main CPU stores data corresponding to the determined special symbol in the main RAM until a process related to the next symbol variation game is performed.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (the value of the big hit determination random number and the big hit determination value do not match), the main CPU determines a loss. Then, the main CPU determines the symbol “-” indicating the loss as a special symbol. Further, the main CPU stores data corresponding to the determined special symbol in the main RAM until the process related to the next symbol variation game is performed.

  Then, the main CPU compares the reach determination random number value read from the main RAM with the reach determination value stored in the main ROM, and determines whether or not to execute the lose reach. The reach determination value is a value determined in advance from numerical values that can be taken by the reach determination random number. When the determination result of reach determination is affirmative (the value of the reach determination random number and the reach determination value match), the main CPU determines the loss reach. On the other hand, if the determination result of reach determination is negative (the reach determination random number value and the reach determination value do not match), the main CPU determines a loss (a loss without a reach).

  Further, the main CPU responds to each winning signal with the winning of the game ball A1 (input of winning signals from the switches SE1, SE2, SE4, SE5) to the winning devices 51, 52, 58a to 58d. The number of winning balls (in this embodiment, any of 3, 5, or 10) is acquired from the main ROM. The main CPU stores the total number of winning balls (total number of winning balls) corresponding to each winning signal in the main RAM. The main CPU adds the number of winning balls corresponding to the input winning signal to the total number of winning balls stored in the main RAM every time a winning signal is input from the switches SE1, SE2, SE4, and SE5. The total number of prize balls after renewal.

  In the pachinko machine used as an actual machine, the main CPU outputs a prize ball control signal to the payout control board in response to the winning of the game ball A1 to each of the winning devices 51, 52, 58a to 58d. It has become. Then, the payout control board outputs a drive control signal to the ball payout device in response to the input of the prize ball control signal, and starts paying out the prize balls by the ball payout device. However, as described above, since the payout control board and the ball payout device are omitted in the gaming machine carry 1 of the present embodiment, the output of the prize ball control signal to the payout control board, No payout is performed. That is, in the present embodiment, winning of the game ball A1 to the winning devices 51, 52, 58a to 58d does not trigger the payout of the winning ball. Part of the information related to winning included in the winning signal is output to the display control board 23 through the overall control board 22 as a winning information signal. Then, the display control CPU of the display control board 23 performs control to display the number of prize balls on the symbol display device 60 during the big hit gaming state after the symbol variation game based on the information indicated by the input winning information signal.

(3-2) Electrical Configuration of Overall Control Board 22 As shown in FIG. 5, the overall control board 22 includes an overall control CPU (not shown). The overall control CPU includes an overall ROM (not shown) and A general RAM (not shown) is connected. Various information used for determining the game effect is temporarily stored (set) in the overall RAM.

  The overall control CPU generates an effect symbol that is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 60 at the end of the symbol combination game, based on various commands input from the main CPU. Then, the overall control CPU sends an instruction command for instructing the display control board 23 and the voice / lamp control board 24 to execute the game effect, and the display control CPU of the display control board 23 and the voice / lamp control board 24 It is output to the lamp control CPU. As a result, the specific contents of the game effects executed by the display control board 23 and the sound / lamp control board 24 are comprehensively controlled by the overall control board 22.

(3-3) Electrical Configuration of Display Control Board 23 As shown in FIG. 5, the display control board 23 includes a display control CPU (not shown), and the display control CPU includes a display ROM (not shown) and A display RAM (not shown) is connected. The display ROM stores display effect data used when the symbol combination game is performed. The display effect data is information for the display control CPU to control the display content (symbol fluctuation or the like) of the symbol display device 60. The display RAM temporarily stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  When an instruction command is input from the overall control CPU, the display control CPU converts the display effect data stored in the display ROM into a symbol signal and outputs it to the symbol display device 60. As a result, the symbol display device 60 can perform a predetermined display (such as a symbol combination game) based on the symbol signal.

(3-4) Electrical Configuration of Voice / Lamp Control Board 24 As shown in FIG. 5, the voice / lamp control board 24 includes a voice / lamp control CPU. A ROM (not shown) and a sound / lamp RAM (not shown) are connected. The sound / lamp ROM stores light effect data and sound effect data used when a symbol combination game is performed. The light effect data is information for the sound / lamp control CPU to control the light emission output mode of the lamp device. The voice effect data is information for the voice / lamp control CPU to control the voice output mode (the type of sound effect, the type of language voice, the voice output time, etc.) of the speakers 17a to 17c. In the voice / lamp RAM, various information that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10 is temporarily stored (set).

  When an instruction command is input from the overall control CPU, the sound / lamp control CPU converts the light effect data stored in the sound / lamp ROM into a light emission control signal and outputs it to the lamp device. As a result, the lamp device can perform a predetermined light emission operation (lighting, blinking, etc.) based on the light emission control signal. The voice / lamp control CPU converts voice effect data stored in the voice / lamp ROM into a voice signal and outputs the voice signal to the speakers 17a to 17c. As a result, the speakers 17a to 17c can perform a predetermined output operation (sound output) based on the audio signal.

(4) Configuration of Circulating Member 71 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6 to 9, the middle frame 12 constituting the pachinko machine 10 is below a game board mounting portion (not shown) to which the game board 13 is mounted. A circulation member 71 is provided. Various members such as a ball hitting device are installed on the circulation member 71. The circulation member 71 includes a middle frame lower body 72, a back plate 81, a set board 73, and a circulation member subunit 91. The middle frame lower body 72 is provided with a game ball outlet 74 (see FIG. 9B) that passes through the middle frame lower body 72 and opens to the upper ball tray 15 side.

(4-1) Configuration of Back Plate 81 As shown in FIGS. 7, 9, and 10, at the center of the upper end of the back plate main body 82 constituting the back plate 81, the game balls collected from the out port 57. A game ball receiving portion 83 for receiving A1 is formed. The game ball receiving portion 83 has a rectangular shape when viewed from above, and protrudes from the back plate main body 82 to the middle frame lower body 72 side, and protrudes from the back plate main body 82 to the out port 57 side. That is, the game ball receiving portion 83 protrudes toward the out port 57 so as to block the ball passage (corresponding to the guide passage 183 and the collection passage 184 shown in FIG. 12) for guiding the game ball A1 to the lower ball tray 18. It has become. The protruding amount of the game ball receiving portion 83 is set to be slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball A1. Further, the game ball collection rail 84 is provided on the upper portion of the back plate main body 82 in an inclined state (downward to the right). The game ball collection rail 84 has a substantially band shape, and extends along the longitudinal direction of the middle frame lower body 72 below the game ball receiving portion 83. The game ball collection rail 84 is gradually lowered toward the circulation member subunit 91, and the lower end portion of the game ball collection rail 84 is located in the vicinity of the game ball discharge port 74. The game ball collection rail 84 guides the game ball A1 won in the winning devices 51, 52, 58a to 58d and the game ball A1 collected from the out port 57 to the circulating member subunit 91 side. . Further, the game ball collection rail 84 protrudes from the surface of the back plate main body 82 to the set board 73 side in the vertical direction (the direction opposite to the direction in which the game ball receiving portion 83 protrudes). The protruding amount (width) of the game ball collection rail 84 is set to be slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball A1.

(4-2) Configuration of Set Board 73 As shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, the set board 73 is configured to cover the entire back plate 81. The set board 73 has a back surface in contact with the tip surface of the game ball collection rail 84 and an upper end portion protruding upward from the upper surface of the game ball collection rail 84 (see FIG. 9A). The set board 73 is provided with an attachment hole 75 (see FIG. 9B) for attaching the circulation member subunit 91. In the mounting hole 75, the game ball discharge port 74 is exposed, and the lower end portion (downstream portion) of the game ball collection rail 84 is exposed.

(4-3) Configuration of Circulation Member Subunit 91 As shown in FIGS. 6 to 11, the circulation member subunit 91 is attached to the set board 73 by being partially inserted into the attachment hole 75. It is like that. The circulation member subunit 91 is formed in a substantially box shape by the unit main body 92 and the side plate 93, and a first space 94 and a second space 95 are partitioned and formed therein. The game ball A1 that has passed through the game ball collection rail 84 flows into the first space 94, and the direction of the game ball A1 that has flowed in is changed to the middle frame lower body 72 side to guide it into the game ball discharge port 74. It is like that. That is, the game ball A1 won in the winning devices 51, 52, 58a to 58d and the game ball A1 collected from the out port 57 are returned to the upper ball tray 15 by the game ball collection rail 84 and the first space 94. The circulation path 70 is configured. The first space 94 includes a side plate 93, a side wall 92a, an upper wall 92b, a first front wall 92c, and a first bottom wall 92d that constitute the unit main body 92, and is open on the middle frame lower main body 72 side. It has a substantially rectangular box shape. The upper surface of the first bottom wall 92d is an inclined surface that becomes lower as going to the middle frame lower body 72 side. The side wall 92 a is provided with a substantially rectangular communication hole 96 that communicates with the upper space of the game ball collection rail 84. Further, a substantially rectangular protruding piece 97 that protrudes from the opening end of the protruding portion 96 toward the game ball collection rail 84 is provided on the side wall 92a.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the second space 95 includes a side plate 93, a side wall 92 a, an upper wall 92 b, a first front wall 92 c, a first bottom wall 92 d, and a second front wall that constitute the unit main body 92. 92e and the second bottom wall 92f are configured to open on the middle frame lower body 72 side. Since the second space 95 does not communicate with the upper space of the game ball collection rail 84 or the first space 94, the game ball A1 does not flow in.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, the gaming ball A1 that has won the winning devices 51, 52, 58a to 58d is guided to the gaming ball collection rail 84 regardless of the payout of the winning ball based on the winning signal. Also, the game ball A1 collected from the out port 57 falls on the game ball receiving portion 83 and then falls on the game ball collection rail 84. Then, the game ball A 1 guided to the game ball collection rail 84 rolls on the game ball collection rail 84 and flows into the main surface 94 in the circulation member subunit 91 through the communication hole 96. The game ball A1 flowing into the first space 94 rolls on the first bottom wall 92d and then flows into the upper ball tray 15 through the game ball discharge port 74 on the middle frame lower body 72 side.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the pachinko machine used as an actual machine, the back plate 181, the guide path 183 that guides the game ball A2 that has not entered the upper ball dish to the lower ball dish, and the ball launching device However, a collection passage 184 for collecting the game ball A2 (foul ball) that flows down without reaching the game area and guides it to the lower ball dish is provided. Further, the back plate 181 is not provided with a game ball receiving portion 83 that protrudes from the back plate main body 182 to the middle frame lower main body 72 side. Note that the game ball A2 collected from the out-port and the game ball A2 won in the winning devices 51, 52, 58a to 58d pass through a path different from the guide passage 183 and the collection passage 184 to the back side of the pachinko machine. Since it is guided, it is not collected in the upper bowl.

(5) Configuration of Carry Body 101 As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 13, the carry body 101 includes a carriage 141, a fixing plate 142, and an outer frame member 143. The carriage 141 and the fixing plate 142 are configured to be detachable from each other by buckle-shaped fasteners 144 provided at four locations. Casters 102 are attached to the four corners of the bottom surface of the carriage 141. The fixed plate 142 supports the outer frame member 143 in an upright state. The outer frame member 143 has a vertical rectangular frame shape that forms the outline of the pachinko machine 10. On the front side of the opening of the outer frame member 143, the middle frame 12, which is the configuration on the pachinko machine 10 side, is assembled so as to be openable and detachable. A protective cover 104 is attached to the outer frame member 143 from the rear. As a result, the back side of the pachinko machine 10 is protected by the protective cover 104. The protective cover 104 includes a bottom wall 104a having a substantially rectangular plate shape, and three peripheral walls 104b, 104c, and 104d that protrude forward from the outer peripheral edge of the bottom wall 104a. Further, a foldable handle 103 is attached to the upper end portion (peripheral wall 104b) of the protective cover 104, and a foldable handle 105 is also attached to the side portion (peripheral wall 104d) of the carry body 101. The handle 103 and the handle 105 are used for transporting the gaming machine carry 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 4, and FIG. 13, a power cord case 116 is attached to a portion on the front side of the outer frame member 143 on the fixed plate 142. A power cord 111 that can be connected to an external power source (home power source) of the gaming machine carry 1 is housed in the power cord case 116. In addition, a power supply panel 118 is attached to a location on the fixed plate 142 that is the back side of the outer frame member 143. A main power switch 112 connected to the power cord 111 is attached to the power panel 118. The main power switch 112 has a function of supplying power to the main control board 21 and the like on the pachinko machine 10 side by being operated to the on position. Further, the main power switch 112 has a function of cutting off power supply to the main control board 21 and the like by being operated to the off position. Further, a power strip 113 is attached to a location on the fixed plate 142 that is the back side of the outer frame member 143. A power cord 114 extending from the main power switch 112 and a power cord 115 extending from the switching regulator 119 are inserted into the power tap 113.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 4, and 13, a transmission / reception unit 131 is attached to a portion on the front side of the outer frame member 143 on the fixed plate 142. The transmission / reception unit 131 communicates wirelessly with a remote controller (not shown) provided separately from the pachinko machine 10 and the carry body 101. The transmission / reception unit 131 includes a remote control reception board unit 132 and a remote control transmitter 133.

  A power transformer 121 having a function as a power adapter is inserted into the power tap 113. The power transformer 121 can be electrically connected to an external power source via the power tap 113, the power cord 114, the main power switch 112, and the power cord 111. The power transformer 121 converts the power voltage (100V AC voltage) of the external power source into an AC voltage of 24V when the power cord 111 is connected to the external power source and the main power switch 112 is operated to the ON position. It has a function.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 4, and 13, a remote control receiving board 122 is accommodated in the remote control receiving board unit 132. The remote control receiving board 122 is electrically connected to the power transformer 121 via the power cord 124 and electrically connected to the main control board 21 via the remote control relay board 25. The remote control receiving board 122 receives an operation signal from the remote controller and outputs the received operation signal to the main control board 21 via the remote control relay board 25. Therefore, the remote control relay board 25 performs control based on the signal input from the remote control reception board 122 and the winning signal from the start port switch SE1.

  Furthermore, a power supply box unit 117 is attached to a location on the fixed plate 142 that is the back side of the outer frame member 143. A power supply board 123 is accommodated in the power supply box unit 117. The power supply board 123 is electrically connected to the remote control reception board 122 via the switching regulator 119. In addition, the power supply board 123 is electrically connected to an external power supply via the switching regulator 119, the power supply cord 115, the power supply tap 113, the power supply cord 114, the main power supply switch 112, and the power supply cord 111. Furthermore, the power supply board 123 plays a role of generating a drive voltage necessary for the operation of each of the boards 21 to 27 based on the power supply voltage converted by the power supply transformer 121. The power supply board 123 is electrically connected to the main control board 21 and the launch control board 27, and supplies the generated drive voltage to the main control board 21 and the launch control board 27.

  By the way, the remote controller outputs an operation signal to the remote control receiving board 122 (and the main control board 21), thereby performing display on the symbol display device 60 in various display modes (display modes). Yes. More specifically, the remote controller is provided with a display content explanation device for explaining the display content of the symbol display device 60. The display content explanation device of this embodiment is a 7-segment display device capable of displaying a 3-digit number. The number displayed on the display content explanation device (for example, “3” indicating “display content 3”) is the type of display content on the symbol display device 60 (for example, lose effect, lose reach effect, jackpot effect, etc.) Is shown.

  In addition, there are four types of display modes of the present embodiment: a full display content introduction mode, a reach introduction mode, an auto mode, and a trial hit mode. The all display content introduction mode is a mode in which all display contents executed by the symbol display device 60 can be introduced. The reach introduction mode is a mode in which all of the display contents accompanied with the reach effect are introduced in order. The auto mode is a random introduction mode in which display contents that can be executed by the symbol display device 60 are randomly introduced. The test hit mode is a mode used when the customer performs a test shot, and the display content that can be executed by the symbol display device 60 is set to a display content equivalent to that when a game is played with an actual pachinko machine (actual machine). It is.

  Further, the remote controller is provided with a plurality of changeover switches. The changeover switch is manually operated in order to determine any of the all-display content introduction mode, the reach introduction mode, the auto mode, and the test hit mode. The changeover switch is manually operated to shift the display content of the symbol display device 60 to another display content. Furthermore, some changeover switches change the production mode to one of a probability change mode (a mode in which a probability variation state is imparted), a time reduction mode (a mode in which a probability variation state is imparted), and the background modes A to C. Therefore, the mode change means is manually operated. The change-over switch is turned on when being manually operated, and outputs an operation signal to the main CPU of the main control board 21 via the remote control receiving board 122 and the remote control relay board 25.

  Next, various processes executed by the main CPU in response to an operation signal from the remote controller will be described. The main CPU performs a process of determining a variation pattern for specifying the effect contents of the game effect in the symbol variation game based on the operation signal input from the remote controller.

  For example, when an operation signal instructing execution of the all display content introduction mode is input from the remote controller, the main CPU changes the display mode to the all display content introduction mode. When the operation signal indicating the command number corresponding to the display content to be viewed is input from the remote controller, the main CPU determines the variation pattern based on the command number indicated by the operation signal. That is, in the all display content introduction mode, the main CPU does not determine the variation pattern when the game ball A1 wins the start winning device 51, but determines the variation pattern based on information input from the remote controller. To do.

  When an operation signal for instructing execution of the reach introduction mode is input from the remote controller, the main CPU selects reach introduction mode data for the reach introduction mode stored in the main ROM, and stores it in the main RAM. Remember to area. Then, the main CPU determines a variation pattern based on the selected reach introduction mode data. Here, the reach introduction mode of the present embodiment is a mode that introduces the reach in the order of normal reach → super reach A → super reach B → premium reach → normal reach →. Note that another mode may be executed instead of the reach introduction mode. For example, the modes introduced in the order of background mode A → background mode B → background mode C → probability change mode → time reduction mode → background mode A →. Further, according to the scenario, a mode introduced in the order of big hit pattern 1 → big hit pattern 2 → big hit pattern 3 → big hit pattern 1 →... May be executed. Note that the jackpot patterns 1 to 3 are patterns indicating display contents of round effects during the jackpot gaming state.

  When an operation signal instructing execution of the auto mode is input from the remote controller, the main CPU changes the display mode to the auto mode. In this case, the remote control relay board 25 generates winning information indicating the winning of the game ball A1 regardless of whether or not the game ball A1 has won the start winning device 51, and the generated winning signal is sent to the main control board 21. Output. Then, the main CPU performs the jackpot determination described above. When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative, the main CPU reads the value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number from the main RAM, and determines the fluctuation pattern for the big hit effect based on the value. On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative, the main CPU performs the reach determination described above. When the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the main CPU reads the value of the variation pattern distribution random number from the main RAM, and determines the variation pattern for the lose reach effect based on the value. On the other hand, when the determination result of reach determination is negative, the main CPU reads the value of the variation pattern distribution random number from the main RAM, and determines the variation pattern for the loss effect based on the value. That is, in the auto mode, the variation pattern is automatically determined based on the information input from the remote controller without firing the game ball A1.

  Further, when an operation signal instructing execution of the trial hit mode is input from the remote controller, the main CPU changes the display mode to the trial hit mode. Note that the trial hit mode of this embodiment can be set to two types of modes, a normal mode and a demo mode. The normal mode is a mode in which a game (trial shooting) can be performed in the same state as a pachinko machine installed in a game store. The demo mode is a trial hit mode in which a lottery probability for a jackpot is set to a high probability so that the customer can easily experience an effect related to the jackpot.

  Then, the main CPU makes a big hit determination in response to the winning of the game ball A1 (input of a winning signal from the starting port switch SE1) to the starting winning device 51. For example, in the normal mode, the main CPU uses the three jackpot determination values determined in advance from the numerical values that can be taken as the jackpot determination random number, and sets the jackpot lottery probability to 3/947 (= 315.7). A big hit judgment is performed as 1). On the other hand, in the demo mode, the jackpot lottery probability is set to 15/947/15 (≈63.1 / 1) by using 15 jackpot determination values determined in advance from the possible values of the random number for determining the jackpot. The jackpot judgment is performed as follows. If the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative, the main CPU determines a variation pattern for the jackpot effect based on the variation pattern distribution random number value read from the main RAM. On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative, the main CPU performs a reach determination. If the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the main CPU determines a variation pattern for the lost reach effect based on the variation pattern distribution random number value read from the main RAM. On the other hand, when the determination result of the reach determination is negative, the main CPU determines the variation pattern for the loss effect based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number read from the main RAM.

  Further, when an operation signal instructing to change the effect mode is input from the remote controller, the main CPU changes the effect mode to any one of the probability change mode, the time reduction mode, and the background modes A to C.

  Thereafter, the main CPU that has determined the variation pattern according to each mode outputs a predetermined command to the overall control CPU of the overall control board 22. As a result, display on the symbol display device 60 is executed in the display mode corresponding to the output command.

  Next, a method for using the gaming machine carry 1 will be described.

  When transporting the gaming machine carry 1, the sales representative grips the handle 103 and the handle 105 and transports the gaming machine carry 1. Then, when explaining the product, the sales representative installs the gaming machine carry 1 on the floor or the like, connects the power supply, and operates the main power switch 112 to the ON position.

  In the present embodiment, since a household power source that is widely used is used as the external power source of the gaming machine carry 1, it is possible to easily secure the external power source when going to a customer store. In addition, since the carry body 101 is provided with the power transformer 121, power can be supplied to the pachinko machine 10 without preparing a power transformer separately. Therefore, it becomes easy to carry out product description using the gaming machine carry 1.

  In addition, the remote controller may be lost. In this case, if the switch (not shown) provided on the remote control receiving board unit 132 is switched from “normal” to “emergency” and the main power switch 112 is operated to the ON position, the power cord 111, the main power switch Power is supplied to the power supply substrate 123 via the power supply 112, the power supply cord 114, the power supply tap 113, the power supply cord 115, and the switching regulator 119. As a result, since the drive voltage can be reliably supplied from the power supply board 123 to the main control board 21, power can be reliably supplied to the pachinko machine 10 even in an emergency.

  Next, when the display content of the symbol display device 60 is selected by operating the changeover switch of the remote controller, an operation signal indicating the selected display content is sent to the main control board 21 via the remote control receiving board 122 and the remote control relay board 25. (Main CPU). The main control board 21 outputs various signals for instructing the overall control board 22 to execute the game effect based on the selected display content indicated by the operation signal. Further, the overall control board 22 outputs various signals input from the main control board 21 to the display control board 23 and the sound / lamp control board 24. The display control board 23 instructs the execution of display effects based on various signals input from the overall control board 22. The sound / lamp control board 24 instructs the execution of the sound effect and the light emission effect based on various signals input from the overall control board 22. As a result, the symbol change by the symbol display device 60 is started, sound is output from the speakers 17a to 17c, and the lamp device emits light. Therefore, the salesperson can start explanation of the game effect.

  Further, when the customer performs a test shot when the test hit mode is selected by operating the selector switch of the remote controller, the game ball A1 launched from the upper ball tray 15 by the hitting ball launching device flows down on the game board surface 13a. The winning devices 51, 52, 58a to 58d and the out port 57 are entered. In this case, the game ball A1 that has won the winning devices 51, 52, 58a to 58d is guided to the game ball collection rail 84. Also, the game ball A1 that has entered the out port 57 falls on the game ball receiving portion 83 and then falls on the game ball collection rail 84. Then, the game ball A 1 guided to the game ball collection rail 84 rolls on the game ball collection rail 84 and flows into the main surface 94 in the circulation member subunit 91 through the communication hole 96. After the game ball A1 flowing into the first space 94 rolls on the first bottom wall 92d, it passes through the game ball discharge port 74 on the middle frame lower body 72 side and is returned to the upper ball tray 15. As a result, even if the sales representative does not newly put the game ball A1 in the upper ball tray 15, the customer can continue the test shot using the game ball A1 returned to the upper ball tray 15. When the game ball A1 wins the start winning device 51, the winning of the game ball A1 triggers the start of the symbol variation game, and the same lottery determination as when playing a game with an actual pachinko machine (actual machine) is performed. Can be done. In this embodiment, the jackpot lottery probability and the production mode (in this embodiment, the probability variation mode, the time reduction mode, and the background modes A to C) can be changed and set by operating the changeover switch of the remote controller. Is possible.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

  (1) According to the gaming machine carry 1 of the present embodiment, the game ball A1 launched from the upper ball tray 15 by the hitting ball launching device flows down on the game board surface 13a and the winning devices 51, 52, 58a to 58d, After entering the out port 57, it is returned to the upper ball tray 15 by the circulation member 71 and is again launched by the hitting ball launching device. As a result, since the game ball A1 launched from the upper ball tray 15 is not guided to a different location from the upper ball tray 15, the game ball A1 stored in the upper ball tray 15 is not reduced. A test shot can be performed with a small amount of game balls A1. In other words, since it is not necessary to bring a large amount of game balls A1, it is possible to effectively carry out sales and sales activities using the pachinko machine 10 while reducing the burden of transportation.

  (2) In this embodiment, even if a winning signal is output in response to the winning of the game ball A1 to the winning devices 51, 52, 58a to 58d, the winning signal is an opportunity to start a symbol variation game or the like. However, the prize ball is not paid out because it does not trigger the prize ball. Therefore, a payout control board that controls payout of prize balls based on a payout instruction from the main control board 21, a ball payout apparatus that starts payout of prize balls based on a drive control signal from the payout control board, and the like can be omitted. It becomes. As a result, since the number of parts constituting the gaming machine carry 1 can be reduced, the gaming machine carry 1 can be reduced in weight.

  In addition, by omitting the payout control board and the ball payout device, it is not necessary to prepare the game ball A1 used for paying out the prize ball, so that it is possible to perform the test firing with a small amount of the game ball A1. it can. Therefore, since the number of game balls A1 to bring can be reduced more reliably, the burden of transportation can be further reduced.

  If sales / sales activities are performed using an actual pachinko machine (actual machine) instead of the game machine carry 1, the pachinko machine is considered in consideration of 1200 to 2000 game balls A1 being paid out in one big hit. It is assumed that the number of game balls A1 to be always provided reaches about 10,000. In this case, since the sales person needs to bring 55 kg (= 55000 g) of game balls A1 (5.5 g per piece), the burden of transportation becomes considerably large. On the other hand, if the gaming machine carry 1 of the present embodiment is used, the number of game balls A1 that the pachinko machine 10 should have is about 200 to 300. In this case, the sales staff only needs to bring 1.1 kg (1100 g) to 1.65 kg (1650 g) of the game ball A1, so the burden of transport is greatly reduced.

  (3) In the present embodiment, the remote control receiving board 122 that receives the operation signal from the remote controller is electrically connected to the sub-control board (the overall control board 22, the display control board 23, the sound / lamp control board 24). Instead, it is electrically connected to the main control board 21 to which a winning signal from the start port switch SE1 is inputted. Accordingly, since an operation signal is input to the main control board 21 in addition to the winning signal, the main CPU of the main control board 21 performs control based on the operating signal rather than control based on the winning signal. Priority can be given. As a result, the operation of the remote controller can function effectively.

  In addition, you may change this embodiment as follows.

  The circulating member 71 of the above embodiment returns both the game ball A1 won in the winning devices 51, 52, 58a to 58d and the game ball A1 collected from the out port 57 to the upper ball tray 15. It was. However, the circulation member may return only the game ball A1 collected from the out port 57 to the upper ball tray 15, or only the game ball A1 won in the winning devices 51, 52, 58a to 58d. You may return to the upper ball tray 15. In this case, not all the game balls A1 launched from the upper ball tray 15, but only the game balls A1 won in the winning devices 51, 52, 58a to 58d, or only the game balls A1 collected from the out port 57. It is led to a place different from the upper ball tray 15. As a result, the number of game balls A1 stored in the upper ball tray 15 is less likely to decrease, and in this case as well, it is possible to perform a test shot with a small amount of game balls A1.

  In the embodiment described above, the carry body 101 is provided with the outer frame member 143 serving as the outer frame of the pachinko machine 10, and the pachinko machine 10 having no outer frame is attached to the outer frame member 143. However, the outer frame member 143 may be omitted from the carry body 101 and the pachinko machine 10 having a general configuration having an outer frame may be attached to the carry body 101.

  Next, in addition to the technical ideas described in the claims, the technical ideas grasped by the embodiment described above are listed below.

  (1) A plurality of winning devices arranged on the gaming board surface and capable of winning game balls flowing down on the gaming board surface, and games arranged at the bottom of the gaming board surface and not winning the winning device A gaming machine carry having a gaming board having an out port for collecting a ball, a gaming machine in which a storage portion for storing the gaming ball protrudes to the front side, and a carry body that carries the gaming machine The game ball stored in the storage unit is launched by a hitting ball launching device and guided onto the game board surface, and the gaming machine is a game ball won in the winning device, and A gaming machine carry comprising a circulation member having a circulation path for returning at least one of the game balls collected from the out port to the storage section.

  (2) In the above means 1, the plurality of winning devices include a start winning device for giving a starting condition of a symbol variation game for changing a plurality of types of symbols in response to winning of a game ball, A winning switch that outputs a winning signal when a game ball won in the starting winning device is detected, and whether or not the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit based on the winning signal output from the winning switch A control board for performing a process for determining the content of the effect executed during the symbol variation game, a process for executing the effect based on the determined content of the effect, and a ball striking device And a launch control board that controls the launch intensity of the game ball based on the detected operation state of the operation handle. The led to the reservoir, although the trigger for outputting a signal for directing display, a game machine carry, characterized in that not a trigger for payout of prize balls based on the winning signal by.

  (3) In any one of the above-described means 1 to 5, the circulating member is provided at a lower part of the middle frame having a game ball discharge port for discharging game balls to the storage part side, and at an upper part of the back plate body. A game ball collection rail that extends along the longitudinal direction of the lower body of the middle frame and guides the game balls won in the winning device and the game balls collected from the out port to the game ball discharge port side. And a circulating member subunit that guides the game ball that has passed through the game ball collection rail into the game ball discharge port by changing the direction of the game ball that has flowed to the lower body side of the middle frame. A gaming machine carrying a game machine.

  (4) In the technical idea (3), at the center of the upper end portion of the back plate body, a game ball receiving portion that receives the game balls collected from the out port and guides them onto the game ball collection rail is formed. A game machine carry characterized by that.

  (5) In the technical idea (3) or (4), the game ball collection rail is gradually lowered toward the circulation member subunit, and the lower end portion of the game ball collection rail is A game machine carry characterized by being located in the vicinity of the ball outlet.

  (6) In any one of the technical ideas (3) to (5), the game ball that has passed through the game ball collection rail flows into the circulation member subunit, and the direction of the game ball that has flowed in is A space for guiding into the game ball discharge port by changing to the middle frame lower body side is defined, and the upper surface of the bottom wall constituting the space is an inclined surface that becomes lower as it goes to the middle frame lower body side, A gaming machine carry, wherein the circulation path is constituted by the game ball collecting rail and the space.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine carry 10 ... Pachinko machine 13 as game machine ... Game board 13a ... Game board surface 15 ... Upper ball tray 19 as storage part ... Operation handle 21 ... Main control board 25 as control board ... Remote control relay board 27 ... Launch control board 51 ... Starting winning device 52 as winning device ... Large winning device 57 as winning device ... Out port 58a, 58b, 58c, 58d ... General winning device 70 as winning device ... circulation path 71 ... circulating member 101 ... Carry body 102 ... Caster 103 ... Handle 104 ... Protective cover 121 ... Power transformer 122 ... Remote control receiving board 123 ... Power supply board 131 ... Transmission / reception unit A1 ... Game ball SE1 ... Start switch as a winning switch

Claims (1)

A plurality of winning devices arranged on the gaming board surface and capable of winning game balls flowing down on the gaming board surface, and the gaming balls arranged at the bottom of the gaming board surface and not winning the winning device are collected. A gaming machine having a game board provided with an out port for carrying out, and a storage part for storing a game ball protruding to the front side;
A gaming machine carry comprising a carry body for conveying the gaming machine,
The game balls stored in the storage unit are launched by a hitting ball launcher and are guided onto the game board surface,
The gaming machine, game balls were finished in the winning device, and comprises a circular member having a circulation path for returning the game balls recovered from the out port to said reservoir,
The circulating member is
Back plate,
A game that extends along the longitudinal direction of the back plate in the upper part of the back plate and guides both the game balls won in the winning device and the game balls collected from the out port to the storage unit side A ball collection rail,
A game ball receiving portion that is formed at the center of the upper end of the back plate and receives the game balls collected from the out port and guides them onto the game ball collecting rail;
With
The game ball collection rail is inclined so as to gradually become lower toward the storage unit side,
The gaming machine carry , wherein the game ball won in the winning device is guided onto the game ball collecting rail through a path different from a path passing through the game ball receiving portion .

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