JP6194979B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Some gaming machines such as pachinko machines include a gaming unit such as a gaming board on which electrical components are mounted, and a support target such as a support frame that detachably supports the gaming unit. A connector connected to an electrical component is attached to the gaming unit, and the gaming unit and the support target are electrically connected by connecting this connector to the connector on the support target side.

  In recent years, it has been proposed that both connectors be electrically connected / disconnected by the displacement of the gaming unit when the gaming unit is attached to and detached from the support target (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In such a gaming machine, for example, it is not necessary to manually connect the connector after the gaming unit is mounted, and improvement in workability is realized.

JP 2004-267695 A

  Here, in the gaming machine of the type described above, there is a possibility that the connectors will hit each other as the gaming unit is attached. In this way, when the connectors hit each other, if the weight of the gaming unit or the momentum of the mounting operation is transmitted to the connector, there is a concern that a large impact (load) is generated on the connector. In addition, since the path for moving the connector deviates from the preset connection path, the load at the time of connecting the connector increases. It is assumed that it will occur. This is not preferable because it may be a factor of lowering the original connection function of the connector.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress a decrease in the original connection function of a connector while facilitating connection work.

The present invention
A gaming machine in which a gaming unit on which an electrical component is mounted is supported by a support target,
A unit-side connector provided in the gaming unit;
Provided on the support target, connected to the unit-side connector by displacement of the gaming unit accompanying attachment of the gaming unit to the support target, and moved to the unit side by displacement of the gaming unit accompanying removal operation of the gaming unit A support side connector separated from the connector;
When the game unit is arranged at the position where the attachment to the support target is completed and the unit side connector and the support target side connector are connected, the game that is moving before the connection of the two connectors is started A de-energizing mechanism to de-energize the unit ;
The game unit is provided to be switchable between an unlocked state in which the gaming unit can be removed from the support target and a locked state in which the gaming unit cannot be removed from the support target, and the gaming unit is directed to the attachment completion position. A locking device configured to switch from the unlocked state to the locked state by being displaced
The de-energizing mechanism performs the de-energization by a force that prevents the lock device from switching from the unlocked state to the locked state,
A plurality of the locking devices;
The support object-side connector is characterized in that it is arranged at a position to be the one of the locking device near a therebetween locking device.

  While facilitating the connection work, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the original connection function of the connector.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a front door frame. It is a front view which shows the structure of an inner frame. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board unit. It is the elements on larger scale of FIG. 5 which shows a right side variable prize apparatus. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view (the AA partial fragmentary sectional view of FIG. 4) of a locking device. It is a rear view which shows the structure of an inner frame. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of a back pack unit. It is a BB partial fragmentary sectional view of FIG. It is a front perspective view which shows the state which removed the game board unit from the inner frame. It is the CC sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is the schematic which shows the positional relationship of the open front door frame, the game board unit, and the insertion part. It is the elements on larger scale of a game board unit. It is a horizontal sectional view (DD line partial sectional view of Drawing 4) showing a connection mechanism and the composition relevant to it. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which removed the structure concerning a connection mechanism from the inner frame. It is the EE sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is the schematic which shows the connection aspect of each connector. It is the schematic which shows the movement path | route of the connector at the time of attachment or detachment of a game board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which removed the structure concerning a connection mechanism from a game board. (A) Rear view of game board unit, (b) FF line partial sectional view of (a). It is the schematic which shows the mode at the time of game board unit mounting | wearing. (A) The elements on larger scale of FIG. 4 which show a discharge channel, (b) It is the schematic which shows the relationship between a discharge channel and its structure. It is the schematic which shows the flow of the game ball in a discharge channel. It is a fragmentary sectional view showing an internal structure of a game ball distribution part. It is the schematic which shows the mode of distribution of a game ball. It is the schematic which shows the accumulation condition of the game ball at the time of a full tank.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko machine”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the main configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in an exploded manner. In FIG. 2, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for convenience.

  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 a gaming machine main part 12 attached to the outer frame 11.

  The outer frame 11 is configured by connecting wooden plates to four sides and has a rectangular frame shape. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the island facility of the game hall by attaching and fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility. In the pachinko machine 10, the outer frame 11 is not an essential configuration, and the outer frame 11 may be provided on the island facility of the game arcade.

  The game machine main part 12 is supported by the outer frame 11 in an openable and closable state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, an upper support bracket 17 is fixed to a connection portion between the upper frame portion and the left frame portion in the outer frame 11, and the lower frame portion and the left frame in the outer frame 11 are further fixed. A lower support metal fitting 18 is provided at a connecting portion with the portion. The upper support bracket 17 and the lower support bracket 18 form a support mechanism. The support mechanism causes the gaming machine main unit 12 to turn the left side of the pachinko machine 10 in the front view with respect to the outer frame 11. In addition, the right side can be turned forward of the pachinko machine 10 with the turning tip side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine main part 12 includes an inner frame 13 as a base body, a front door frame 14 arranged in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack arranged behind the inner frame 13. And a unit 15 (see FIG. 3). The inner frame 13 of the gaming machine main part 12 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 11.

  The front door frame 14 is attached to the inner frame 13 so that the front door frame 14 can be rotated forward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in a front view of the pachinko machine 10. 15 is attached to the inner frame 13 so that it can be rotated rearward with the left side as the rotation base end side and the right side as the rotation front end side in the front view of the pachinko machine 10.

  Here, the front door frame 14 will be described. In the following description, FIGS. 1 and 2 are referred to, and FIG. 3 is referred to for the configuration of the back surface of the front door frame 14. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the front door frame 14.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front door frame 14 is mainly composed of a synthetic resin frame 20 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11, and covers almost the entire front surface side of the inner frame 13. ing. A substantially elliptical window portion 21 is formed in the central portion of the frame body 20 so that a substantially entire game area PE, which will be described later, can be viewed from the front. The window portion 21 is formed by the glass unit 30. It is covered from the back side of the front door frame 14 (see FIG. 3).

  As shown in FIG. 3, a glass unit installation portion 22 is formed on the frame 20 so as to surround the window portion 21. Specifically, the glass unit installation portion 22 is arranged on the back side of the frame body 20 and is recessed toward the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the window portion 21 is formed at the bottom thereof. The glass unit 30 is fitted in the glass unit installation portion 22 so that the displacement in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction is restricted.

  The glass unit 30 includes glass panels 31 and 32 having transparency, and a glass holder 33 that holds the glass panels 31 and 32. The glass holder 33 has an annular frame portion formed along the window portion 21, and the glass panels 31 and 32 are accommodated in a region surrounded by the frame portion, and the glass panels 31 and 32 play games. The region PE is double-covered from the front side of the pachinko machine 10.

  A plurality of attachment portions for the frame body 20 are formed on the frame portion so as to protrude to the side opposite to the side housing the glass panels 31 and 32. These attachment parts are plate-shaped facing the back surface of the frame body 20, and the frame body 20 is provided with a lever member 23 that sandwiches and holds the attachment parts between the frame body 20. The lever member 23 is attached in a rotatable state between a holding position for holding the attachment portion and a release position for holding the attachment portion. The lever member 23 is formed with a convex portion that protrudes toward the mounting portion at a portion facing the mounting portion, and the convex portion is fitted into the concave portion formed in the mounting portion, so that It is in a state where movement to the release position is restricted, that is, a state where it is held at the clamping position.

  Referring back to FIG. 1, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided around the window portion 21. For example, an annular illumination part 24 incorporating a light emitting means such as an LED is provided along the periphery of the window part 21. In the annular illumination unit 24, lighting or blinking is performed according to a change in the gaming state at the time of a big hit or a predetermined reach. In addition, an error display lamp unit 25 is provided at the center of the annular illumination unit 24 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10 so as to be lit when a predetermined error occurs. A prize ball lamp unit 26 is provided. In addition, a speaker unit 27 is provided at a position close to the central error display lamp unit 25 to output a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state.

  Below the window portion 21 in the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 28 and a lower bulging portion 29 bulging toward the front side are arranged in parallel. An upper pan 28a that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 28, and a lower pan 29a that also opens upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 29. The upper plate 28a has a function of temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device, which will be described later, and guiding the game balls to a game ball launching mechanism, which will be described later, while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 29a has a function of storing game balls that are surplus in the upper tray 28a.

  A game ball launching handle 41 is provided at a position aligned with the lower bulging portion 29 so as to protrude toward the front side. By operating the game ball launch handle 41, a game ball is launched from a game ball launch mechanism described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a passage forming unit 50 is attached to the back surface of the front door frame 14. The passage forming unit 50 is formed of a synthetic resin, and includes a front door side upper tray passage 51 that communicates with the upper tray 28a and a front door side lower tray passage 52 that communicates with the lower tray 29a. In the passage forming unit 50, a receiving port 53 that protrudes rearward and opens upward is formed at an upper corner of the passage forming unit 50, and the receiving port 53 is divided into left and right by a partition wall 54 (see FIG. 2). A front door side upper dish passage 51 and an entrance portion of the front door side lower dish passage 52 are formed. The upstream side of the front door side upper dish passage 51 and the front door side lower dish path 52 are connected to a game ball distributing section described later, and the game balls that have entered the front door side upper dish path 51 are guided to the upper plate 28a, The game balls that have entered the door-side lower dish passage 52 are guided to the lower dish 29a.

  Next, the inner frame 13 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of the inner frame 13. In FIG. 4, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted as in FIG. 2.

  The inner frame 13 is mainly composed of a resin base 70 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11. Support metal fittings 71 and 72 are attached to the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the rotation base end side (left side in FIG. 4) on the front surface of the resin base 70. Further, projection shafts 61 and 62 are provided on the rotation base end side (the right side in FIG. 3) on the back surface of the front door frame 14 so as to correspond to the support fittings 71 and 72. Although illustration is omitted, shaft holes are formed in the support fittings 71 and 72, and the projection shafts 61 and 62 of the front door frame 14 are inserted into these shaft holes, so that the front door with respect to the inner frame 13. The frame 14 is rotatably supported. That is, the support fittings 71 and 72 and the projecting shafts 61 and 62 constitute an assembly mechanism for the inner frame 13.

  A locking device 75 is provided on the front surface of the inner frame 13. The locking device 75 has a plurality of front door flange members 76 extending toward the front door frame 14. Corresponding to these front door collar members 76, a plurality of collar receiving members 63 extending toward the inner frame 13 are provided on the back surface of the front door frame 14. When the front door collar member 76 is hooked on the collar receiving member 63, the front door frame 14 is locked in a closed state. The locking device 75 has an inner frame collar member 77 extending rearward of the inner frame 13. These inner frame hook members 77 are hooked on the hook receiving member 19 (see FIG. 2) of the outer frame 11, so that the gaming machine main part 12 is locked in a closed state with respect to the outer frame 11.

  A cylinder lock 78 for performing an unlocking operation of the locking device is installed at the lower right corner of the resin base 70. The cylinder lock 78 is integrated with the locking device, and the tip portion (key hole portion) is exposed to the front of the pachinko machine 10 through a hole provided in the front door frame 14. Turning the key inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 78 to the right releases the locking of the front door frame 14 with respect to the inner frame 13, and turning the key to the left releases the locking of the inner frame 13 with respect to the outer frame 11. .

  A game board housing portion 73 for housing the game board unit 80 is formed at a substantially central portion of the front surface of the resin base 70. The game board housing portion 73 is recessed behind the pachinko machine 10 to define a housing space for housing the game board unit 80, and the game board unit 80 attached to the resin base 70 is fitted in the housing space. It has become. Particularly in the present embodiment, the game board unit 80 is detachably attached to the resin base 70, thereby facilitating maintenance work and the like.

  The game board unit 80 includes a game board 80 a configured by a wooden plywood and a sheet material that covers a front board surface of the plywood, and the front surface of the game board unit 80 passes through an open portion of the game board housing portion 73. It is exposed on the front side. A game area PE in which game balls flow down is formed on the exposed portion, that is, on the front surface of the game board 80a. As already described, the game area PE is covered with the glass panel 32. In the glass panel 32, the gap between the front surface of the game board 80a is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, that is, the game balls flowing down the game area PE are not lined up and down in the same place of the game area PE. Are arranged as follows. Thereby, the ball blockage in the game area PE is suppressed. The game board 80a is not limited to wood, and can be formed using a synthetic resin material.

  Hereinafter, the game board unit 80 (in particular, various configurations arranged in the game area PE) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view of the game board unit 80.

  The game board unit 80 (specifically, the game board 80a) is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in its thickness direction (front-rear direction) by being subjected to router processing. Each opening is provided with a general winning port 81, variable winning devices 82 and 83, operating ports 84 and 85, a through gate 86, a main display unit 87, a variable display unit 88, and the like. When game balls enter the general winning port 81, the variable winning devices 82 and 83, and the operation ports 84 and 85, the game balls are detected by a detection sensor described later, and a predetermined number of award balls are paid out based on the detection result. Are given to the player. In addition, an out port 89 is provided at the bottom of the game board unit 80, and game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area PE through the out port 89. In the following description, in order to clearly distinguish the game ball from entering the out port 89, the general winning port 81, the variable winning devices 82 and 83, the operation ports 84 and 85, and the game ball entering the through gate 86 are described. The ball is also expressed as a prize.

  The game board unit 80 (specifically, the game board 80a) is provided with a large number of nails 90 for distributing and adjusting the flow path of the game balls as appropriate, and various members such as windmills (servants) ) Is arranged. The flow path of the game ball is differentiated by various configurations such as the nails 90 and the windmills, and is adjusted so that a winning in the above-described general winning opening 81 and the like occurs with an appropriate probability.

  The variable display unit 88 is arranged in the center of the game board unit 80, and the operation ports 84, 85 and the like are arranged around the variable display unit 88. The operation ports 84 and 85 are disposed on the lower side of the variable display unit 88 (hereinafter referred to as the lower operation port 84 for convenience) and on the right side of the variable display unit 88. The right operating port 85 (hereinafter, referred to as the right operating port 85 for convenience) is configured, and in particular, the right operating port (lottery opportunity entrance ball portion) 85 has an openable / closable entrance assist device (entrance assist means). ) Or an electric accessory 91 as an opening / closing member (opening / closing means). The electric accessory 91 includes a pair of left and right movable pieces 91a and a solenoid-type drive unit that drives the movable piece 91a, and an open state (auxiliary) that enables or facilitates entry into the right operation port 85. State) and a closed state (non-auxiliary state) in which it is impossible or difficult to enter the ball.

  The through gate 86 is arranged above the right working port 85. When the winning combination is a lottery triggered by the passage of the game ball through the through gate 86, the electric accessory 91 is held for a predetermined time. Open state.

  When a ball enters the lower operation port 84, three game balls are paid out. When a ball enters the right operation port 85, four game balls are paid out. However, the number of game balls to be paid out is not limited to the above. However, in order to increase the advantage of the right working port 85 with respect to the lower working port 84, it is preferable to set the number of payouts related to the right working port 85 to be larger than the number of payouts related to the lower working port 84.

  The variable winning devices (special winning devices or special winning means) 82 and 83 are also individually arranged below and to the right of the variable display unit 88, similarly to the lower operating port 84 and the right operating port 85. For the sake of convenience, the variable winning device 82 disposed below the variable display unit 88 (specifically, below the lower operating port 84) will be referred to as a “lower variable winning device 82” and to the right of the variable display unit 88 (specifically, the right The variable winning device 83 disposed below the operating port 85 is referred to as a “right variable winning device 83”.

  The lower variable winning device 82 includes a large winning opening 82a leading to the back side of the game board unit 80, and an open / close door 82b as an opening / closing member (opening / closing means) for opening and closing the large winning opening 82a. Yes. The open / close door 82b can be switched between an open state (assist state) where a game ball can be entered or facilitated and a closed state (non-assistant state) where the entrance ball is impossible or difficult. The open / close door 82b is connected to a variable prize driving unit 82c (specifically, a solenoid) provided on the back side of the game board unit 80, and the open / close door 82b is kept closed in a normal state. In the internal lottery, when the winning / opening execution mode (opening / closing execution state) is won, the open state is switched.

  Here, the opening / closing execution mode is a mode to be shifted to when a big win is won. As an opening mode of the variable winning device 82 in the opening / closing execution mode, for example, a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings is set as one round, and a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) is set as an upper limit. Some are set so that the opening and closing of the door 82b is repeated.

  The right variable winning device 83, like the lower variable winning device 82, is an open / close member (opening / closing means) that opens and closes the right large winning port that leads to the back side of the game board unit 80 and the right large winning port. It has a door. The open / close door can be switched between an open state (assist state) in which a game ball can be entered or facilitated and a closed state (non-assist state) in which the enter ball is impossible or difficult. In addition, the door is connected to a variable prize driving unit (specifically, a solenoid) provided on the back side of the game board unit 80, and the door is normally kept closed and operated rightward. In the internal lottery based on the entrance to the mouth 85, when a special win described later is won, the lottery result confirmation mode is switched.

  Here, the lottery result confirmation mode means that the lottery result (special hit) at the right operating port 85 is valid and the lower variable winning device 82 is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode, that is, the transition to the opening / closing execution mode is performed. This is a mode in which the determination is made or whether the lottery result is invalid and the transition to the opening / closing execution mode is avoided. As an opening mode of the right variable winning device 83 in the lottery result determination mode, the open / close door is opened until a predetermined period (for example, 3 sec) elapses from a timing when a picture indicating a special hit is displayed on the right working port display unit described later. Is set to be.

  Next, the variable display unit 88 will be described. The variable display unit 88 is provided with a symbol display device 96 for variably displaying symbols with a winning at the operation ports 84 and 85 as a trigger. The variable display unit 88 is provided with a center frame 97 so as to surround the symbol display device 96. At the lower part of the center frame 97, there are provided a lower working port holding lamp portion 98 corresponding to the lower working port 84 and a right working port holding lamp portion 99 corresponding to the right working port 85. In the present embodiment, the number of times that the game ball has passed through each of the operation ports 84 and 85 is held up to a maximum of 4 times. The reserved number corresponding to 85 is displayed individually.

  The symbol display device 96 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and display contents are controlled by a display control device described later. In the symbol display device 96, for example, symbols are displayed side by side on the left, middle, and right, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled up and down. When a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on a preset active line, a special gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot) occurs.

  The operation ports 84 and 85 are arranged at positions close to the variable display unit 88. Since a big win can be generated with a winning at the operating ports 84 and 85 as a trigger, the player pays attention to whether or not to win the operating ports 84 and 85, and to determine whether or not a big win will occur. It is considered that attention is paid to the display device 96. Providing the operation ports 84 and 85 closer to the variable display unit 88 is a device for concentrating the portion that the player wants to pay attention to around the variable display unit 88.

  The main display unit 87 is arranged on the opposite side of the variable display unit 88 with respect to the right variable winning device 83. The main display unit 87 is disposed along the outer edge on the lower side of the game area PE, and protrudes forward of the pachinko machine 10 from the front surface of the game board 80a. The front surface of the main display unit 87 is opposed to the glass unit 30 (specifically, the rear glass panel 32) that allows the game area PE to be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and further to the rear glass panel 32. The distance between them is narrower than that of one game ball. This prevents the game ball from dropping in front of the front surface of the main display unit 87.

  Here, the main display unit 87 will be described supplementarily.

  In the main display unit 87, a main display portion D on which a predetermined pattern or the like is displayed is provided at a portion facing the glass unit 30. The main display unit D displays a lower working port display unit that displays a lottery result based on winning in the lower working port 84, and a right working port that displays a lottery result performed based on winning in the right working port 85. Display unit.

  In the lower working port display section, the display of the variation of the picture is performed with the winning of the lower working port 84 as a trigger, and as a result of stopping the variation display, the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the lower working port 84 is performed. The result is specified. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the lower operating port 84 is the winning result corresponding to the shift to the opening / closing execution mode, the change display is stopped on the lower operating port display section DL, After the predetermined pattern is displayed, the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode.

  The display unit for the right working port displays a variation of the picture triggered by the winning of the right working port 85, and as a result of stopping the variation display, the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the right working port 85 is performed. The result is specified. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the right working opening 85 is a winning result corresponding to a big hit or a special winning, the variable display is stopped at the display section for the right working opening, and a predetermined picture is given as the stop result. Is displayed, the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode or the lottery result determination mode according to the result.

  Here, on the basis of winning in any one of the operation ports 84 and 85, the variable display is started on the corresponding display unit, a predetermined stop result is displayed, and the above-mentioned variable display is stopped until 1 of the game times. Equivalent to times. However, the number of game times is not limited to the above contents. For example, a single display area is provided, and even if a winning to any of the operation ports 84 and 85 occurs, the single game area In the configuration in which the variable display is performed in the display area, the variable display is started in the single display area, and the above-mentioned variable display is stopped once in a state where a predetermined stop result is displayed. And

  The main display unit D of the main display unit 87 is provided with a through gate display unit for displaying a lottery result based on winning through the through gate 86 in addition to both display units. In the through-gate display unit, the display of the variation of the picture is performed with the winning of the through-gate 86 as a trigger, and the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the through-gate 86 is clearly shown as a result of stopping the variation display. Is done. If the result of the internal lottery based on winning through the through gate 86 is a winning result corresponding to the transition to the open state, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the through gate display unit, and the change display is displayed. After being stopped, the state shifts to the electric power open state. In the electric combination open state, the electric combination 91 provided in the right operation port 85 is opened in a predetermined manner.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 86 is retained up to 4 times, but the number of suspension is displayed on the main display portion D of the main display unit 87. A display unit for the number of hold to be provided is provided.

  About each of these display parts, while being visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 30 of the front door frame 14, visibility is avoided by preventing the game balls from moving in front of these display parts. It is secured.

<Right variable winning device 83>
Here, the right variable winning device 83 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a front view of the right variable winning device 83 shown in a partially enlarged view of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, an opening 92 is formed in a portion on the right side of the variable display unit 88 in the game board 80 a. The opening 92 penetrates in the thickness direction of the game board 80a, and the right variable winning device 83 is fitted into the opening 92 from the front of the gaming machine. In the state where the right variable winning device 83 is arranged in this way, the opening 92 is covered by the right variable winning device 83.

  The right variable winning device 83 is formed with the right large winning port 181, and the open / close door 182 is attached so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the right large winning port 181 from the front of the gaming machine. The right variable prize winning device 83 is equipped with a variable prize driving unit (specifically, a solenoid) as a power source for driving the open / close door 182.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the right side big prize winning opening 181 has a horizontally long shape extending in the left and right direction, and the back side (specifically, the right side big prize winning in detail) of one end thereof (specifically, the end that is the central side of the game area PE). A detection sensor 183 (specifically, a magnetic sensor) for detecting a game ball that has flowed into the right winning opening 181 is disposed at the outlet portion of the mouth 181.

  The detection sensor 183 is electrically connected to a main controller described later, and a detection signal (detection information) from the detection sensor 183 is output to the main controller. In the main control device, it is possible to grasp the presence / absence of a winning to the right side big winning opening 181 based on the detection signal.

  In the right variable prize winning device 83, the game balls that have flowed into the right big prize opening 181 and that have passed through the detection area by the detection sensor 183 are passed to a collection passage provided on the back side of the inner frame 13. A guide passage 185 for guiding is provided.

  The guide passage 185 has an upstream passage 186 that communicates with the right large prize winning port 181. The upstream side passage 186 has a horizontally long shape, and an inlet portion opened upward is formed at one end portion thereof. The game ball that has reached the back side of the game board unit 80 through the right side big prize opening 181 and has flowed out from the exit portion of the right side big prize opening 181 will flow into the guide passage 185 through the inlet.

  The upstream passage 186 is inclined downward from the inlet portion of the upstream passage 186 toward the opposite end (specifically, toward the center of the game area PE). The game ball that has flowed into the upstream passage 186 from the entrance portion flows down along a portion forming the bottom of the upstream passage 186 (hereinafter referred to as the bottom portion 186a for convenience).

  A first downstream passage 187 is connected to the downstream end of the upstream passage 186 so as to change the flow direction of the game ball. The first downstream passage 187 extends in the vertical direction, and the game ball that has reached the first downstream passage 187 via the upstream passage 186 falls along the first downstream passage 187 by its own weight. It will be.

  A game ball flowing into the first downstream passage 187 is detected at the outlet portion of the first downstream passage 187 (specifically, a game ball passing through the first detection region DE1 in the first downstream passage 187 is detected). A first detection sensor 191 is provided. As the first detection sensor 191, a magnetic sensor capable of grasping a change in a magnetic field that occurs when a game ball passes through the first detection region DE1 is employed. The first detection sensor 191 is electrically connected to the main control device 162, and a detection signal (detection information) from the first detection sensor 191 is input to the main control device 162. Thereby, it is possible for the main controller 162 to grasp whether or not the game ball has passed in the first detection area DE1, that is, whether or not there is a ball entering the first downstream passage 187.

  Further, the guide passage 185 has a second downstream passage 188 that branches off from a position midway along the first downstream passage 187. That is, the guide passage 185 is branched into two at the midway position. The game ball that has flowed into the right big prize opening 181 has a configuration in which the movement destination (distribution destination) changes according to the inflow timing or the like.

  An opening 189 as an inlet to the second downstream passage 188 is formed in the wall portion forming the first downstream passage 187. The opening 189 communicates with both the first downstream passage 187 and the second downstream passage 188, and the inflow of game balls from the first downstream passage 187 to the second downstream passage 188 through the opening 189. Is allowed.

  In addition, if it supplements about the relationship between the 1st downstream channel | path 187 and a branch part, the site | part which becomes upstream rather than a branch part in the 1st downstream channel | path 187 is extended in the perpendicular direction, and the exit part of the upstream site | part is the same. It is open downward. An inlet portion of a downstream portion (first branch passage) as one branch passage is located on the extension of the outlet portion to the downstream side, and the inlet portion is on the outlet portion side (upward) of the upstream portion. It is open. On the other hand, the inlet portion (opening 189) of the second downstream passage 188 (second branch passage) as the other branch passage is disposed at a position deviated from the extension of the upstream portion and is different from the extension direction. Direction, specifically, the downstream side passages 187 and 188 are opened in parallel (specifically, lateral direction). For this reason, the game ball that has dropped along the upstream portion normally flows into the downstream portion of the first downstream passage 187, and the inflow into the second downstream passage 188 is avoided.

  A game ball that has flowed into the second downstream passage 188 is detected in the middle of the second downstream passage 188 (specifically, a game ball that passes through the second detection region DE2 in the second downstream passage 188 is detected). A second detection sensor 192 is provided. As the second detection sensor 192, a magnetic sensor capable of grasping a change in the magnetic field generated when the game ball passes through the second detection area DE2 is employed. The second detection sensor 192 is electrically connected to the main controller 162, and a detection signal (detection information) from the second detection sensor 192 is input to the main controller 162. Thereby, it is possible for the main controller 162 to grasp whether or not the game ball has passed in the second detection area DE2, that is, whether or not the game ball flows into the second downstream passage 188.

  A game ball that has flowed into the right big prize opening 181 is first detected by the upstream detection sensor 183 and then detected by the first detection sensor 191 or the second detection sensor 192 on the downstream side. When the upstream detection sensor 183 detects a ball entering the right big prize opening 181, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out according to the ball. As described above, the downstream detection sensors 191 and 192 are configured so as to pay out the game ball based on the detection result by the upstream detection sensor 183 among the upstream / downstream detection sensors 183, 191 and 192. Compared with a configuration in which a game ball is paid out based on the detection result of, it contributes to speeding up the payout.

  The number of game balls that have flowed into the right big winning opening 181 is detected by the upstream detection sensor 183 and the downstream detection sensors 191, 192, and the number of game balls detected by the respective detection sensors 183, 191, 192 is calculated. By comparing, it is possible to confirm whether or not the game ball remains in the guide passage 185. However, it is not always necessary to provide the detection sensors upstream and downstream in this way, and the upstream detection sensor 183 can be omitted.

  Further, in the above-described branch position (intermediate portion of the first downstream passage 187), there is a guidance state in which the game ball that has flowed from the upstream passage 186 into the first downstream passage 187 is guided to the second downstream passage 188. A switching member 195 that can be switched to a non-induction state in which the guidance is not performed is provided. The switching member 195 is prevented from protruding into the guide passage 185 (specifically, the first downstream passage 187) in the non-guided state, and closes the first downstream passage 187 by switching to the guide state. It protrudes to a position that makes it impossible for the game ball to reach 1 detection area DE1.

  The game ball that has flowed into the right variable winning device 83 flows down one of the downstream passages 187 and 188, and is discharged from the right variable winning device 83 after being detected by the detection sensors 191 and 192. . The game balls discharged in this way flow in through the discharge passage provided on the back side of the inner frame 13 in the same manner as the game balls discharged from the game area PE through the general winning opening 81 and the like, It will be returned to the island facilities.

  Referring again to FIG. 4, below the game board housing portion 73 (game board unit 80) in the resin base 70, a game for launching a game ball to the game area PE based on the operation of the game ball launch handle 41. A ball launching mechanism 110 is provided. The game ball launching mechanism 110 includes a solenoid 111 that launches a game ball placed at a predetermined launch standby position, a launch rail 112 that defines the launch direction of the game ball launched by the solenoid 111, and a game at the launch standby position. A ball feeding device 113 for supplying a ball and a base plate 114 to which these various configurations 111 to 113 are mounted are provided as main components, and the base plate 114 is screwed to the resin base 70 to be internally It is integrated with the frame 13.

  The firing rail 112 is fixed to the base plate 114 in an inclined state so as to be inclined upward toward the game board unit 80 side. A ball stopper 115 that holds the game ball supplied from the ball feeding device 113 at the above-described firing standby position is disposed at a position closer to the downstream end portion (that is, the lower end portion) of the firing rail 112. The solenoid 111 is disposed at a position further downstream than the ball stopper 115.

  The solenoid 111 is electrically connected to a power source / launch control device described later. Based on the output of the electrical signal from the power supply / launch control device, the output shaft of the solenoid 111 reciprocates in the expansion / contraction direction, so that the game ball placed at the launch standby position is on the game board unit 80 side, in detail. It is launched toward the guide rail 100 mounted on the game board unit 80.

  The guide rail 100 forms a game area PE together with the game area partition member 108 so that the outer shape of the game area PE is substantially circular. In addition, the guide rail 100 includes an inner rail 101 and an outer rail 102 arranged so as to face each other with a gap slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, and a single guide passage 103 is defined by both the rails 101 and 102. Is formed. The guide passage 103 includes an inlet portion 104 that is opened to the tip side (obliquely downward) of the firing rail 112, and an outlet portion 105 that is located above the gaming area PE. The game ball fired based on the operation of the solenoid 111 is guided to the game area PE by moving in the order of the firing rail 112 → the guide rail 100 (the entrance portion 104 → the exit portion 105). In the game board unit 80, on the front side of the exit portion 105, more specifically, near the tip of the inner rail 101, there is a reverse prevention member 106 that prevents the game ball that has reached the game area PE from returning back into the guide passage 103. It is attached and it is restrained that the launch of the following game ball is prevented by the game ball that has reached the game area PE first.

  Each of the rails 101 and 102 constituting the guide rail 100 has an arc shape centered at a substantially central portion of the game area PE. For this reason, the game ball passing through the guide passage 103 is likely to move (slide or roll) along the outer rail 102, that is, in contact with the outer rail 102 due to the centrifugal force generated by itself.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the guide rail 100 and the firing rail 112 are configured such that the entrance portion 104 of the guide rail 100 and the tip portion of the firing rail 112 face each other with the lower end edge of the game board unit 80 interposed therebetween. Has been placed. That is, both the rails 100 and 112 are arranged such that the entrance portion 104 of the guide rail 100 and the tip portion of the firing rail 112 are shifted to the left and right in the vicinity of the lower end edge of the game board unit 80. Thus, a gap of a predetermined interval is formed between the entrance portion 104 of the guide rail 100 and the firing rail 112 while bringing both the rails 100 and 112 close to the lower end edge of the game board unit 80.

  A foul ball passage 55 (see FIG. 2) is disposed below the gap formed in this way. The foul ball passage 55 is integrally formed with the passage formation unit 50 of the front door frame 14. If the game balls launched from the game ball launching mechanism 110 do not reach the game area PE and return as foul balls in the guide passage 103, the foul balls enter the foul ball passage 55 through the gap. It becomes. The foul ball passage 55 communicates with the front door side lower tray passage 52, and the game balls that have entered the foul ball passage 55 are discharged to the lower tray 29a shown in FIG. This suppresses interference between the foul ball and the next game ball to be launched.

  Further, the resin base 70 can be switched between a locked state in which the gaming board unit 80 cannot be removed from the gaming board housing portion 73 and an unlocked state in which the gaming board unit 80 is allowed to be removed (manual operation is possible). A plurality of locking devices 79 are provided. Specifically, the lock device 79 is disposed in the upper right part and the lower right part of the game board unit 80.

  Here, the locking device 79 will be described with reference to FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of the locking device (a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 4), FIG. 7 (a) shows a locked state, and FIG. 7 (b) shows an unlocked state.

<Lock device 79>
The locking device 79 is formed with a receiving member 121 formed with an abutting portion that contacts the back surface of the gaming board unit 80, and a pressing portion that forms a pair with the receiving member 121 and presses the gaming board unit 80 from the front of the gaming machine. The holding member 122 and a base member 123 that holds the receiving member 121 and the holding member 122 in an operable manner are provided, and the base member 123 is integrated with the inner frame 13 by being fixed to the resin base 70. . By sandwiching the game board unit 80 from the front and rear by the receiving member 121 and the presser member 122, the front and rear positions of the game board unit 80 are defined.

  The receiving member 121 is rotatable, and is biased toward the back side (the holding member 122 side) of the game board unit 80 by a coil spring 124 attached to the receiving member 121. In the present embodiment, the rotation center of the receiving member 121 is displaced. By attaching the coil spring 124 to the receiving member 121, the urging force is stabilized even when the rotation center is displaced. It is possible to show it.

  The locking device 79 has a locking member 125 that is interlocked with the receiving member 121. The lock member 125 is attached to the base member 123 so as to be movable between a lock position that restricts each operation of the receiving member 121 and the pressing member 122 and a lock release position that does not restrict the operation. The base member 123 is provided with a coil spring 126 for the lock member 125, and the lock member 125 is biased toward the lock release position by the coil spring 126.

  The lock member 125 has an upper end 127 that is in contact with the pin member 128 fixed to the base member 123 from below, and the contact state is maintained over the entire operating range of the lock member 125. Yes. That is, the movement of the lock member 125 is defined by the pin member 128.

  The lock member 125 (specifically, the upper end portion 127 thereof) includes a concave release engagement portion 127a that engages with the pin member 128 when the lock member 125 reaches the lock release position, and when the lock member 125 reaches the lock position. A concave locking engagement portion 127b that engages with the pin member 128 is formed. The lock member 125 is maintained in the unlocked state by the engagement portion 127a for release and the pin member 128 engaging, and the lock member 125 is engaged by the engagement portion 127b for lock and the pin member 128 being engaged. Will be kept locked.

  The upper end portion 127 is formed with a convex portion 127c so as to allow the pin member 128 to slide between the releasing engagement portion 127a and the locking engagement portion 127b. The convex portion 127c is smoothly raised upward, and is configured to strongly interfere with the pin member 128 when the pin member 128 is disengaged from the engaging portions 127a and 127b. The convex portion 127c is configured to generate a drag force that prevents the movement of the pin member 128 from each of the engaging portions 127a and 127b. The drag force generated between the upper end portion 127 and the pin member 128 when the lock member 125 rotates (force that prevents the lock member 125 from rotating) is maximum immediately before the pin member 128 reaches the top of the convex portion 127c. Become.

  Although the details will be described later, when the game board unit 80 is mounted on the inner frame 13, the back of the game board unit 80 is pushed to the mounting completion position by pushing the game board unit 80 into the mounting completion position. When the game board unit 80 is further pushed toward the mounting completion position, the receiving member 121 rotates. In conjunction with this, the presser member 122 and the lock member 125 are operated, and the lock device 79 is switched to the locked state. At this time, since the pin member 128 gets over the convex portion 127c in the process of moving from the locking engagement portion 127a to the locking engagement portion 127b of the lock member 125, the game board unit 80 is moved to the mounting completion position. A drag force will be generated.

  An operation portion 129 is formed on the front surface portion of the lock member 125 as a finger hook portion that can hook a finger or the like, and the lock member 125 is rotated by hooking or grasping the finger on the operation portion 129. Thus, the lock member 125 moves from the lock position to the lock release position, and the operation restriction of the receiving member 121 and the presser member 122 is released. By performing the unlocking operation in this manner, the gaming board unit 80 is pushed from the rear by the receiving member 121 and pushed forward in the gaming machine.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 4 again, on the left side of the firing rail 112 in the resin base 70 (specifically, the side supporting the front door frame 14), a passage forming member is formed in a through hole penetrating the resin base 70 in the front-rear direction. 131 is disposed. The passage forming member 131 is screwed to the resin base 70 and has a main body side upper dish path 132 and a main body side lower dish path 133. The upstream side of the main body side upper dish passage 132 and the main body side lower dish passage 133 communicates with a game ball distributing section described later. Further, the receiving portion 53 of the passage forming unit 50 attached to the front door frame 14 enters below the passage forming member 131, and the front door side upper plate passage 51 is below the main body side upper plate passage 132. The front door side upper dish path 51 is disposed below the main body side lower dish path 133 (see FIG. 2).

  In the resin base 70, below the passage forming member 131, a shutter 134 that restricts the flow of game balls from the main body side upper dish passage 132 and the main body side lower dish passage 133 is provided. The shutter 134 is supported by the resin base 70 in a state where the shutter 134 can be switched between a blocking position where the outlet portions of both passages are narrowed to prevent the gaming ball from flowing out and an allowable position where the gaming ball is allowed to flow out. The resin base 70 is provided with a biasing member that biases the shutter 134 toward the blocking position. When the front door frame 14 is opened with respect to the inner frame 13, the shutter is driven by the biasing force of the biasing member. 134 is configured to remain in the blocking position. Thereby, when the front door frame 14 is opened in a state where the game balls are stored in the main body side upper tray passage 132 or the main body side lower tray passage 133, the inconvenience that the stored balls spill out is avoided. . In contrast, when the front door frame 14 is closed, the shutter 134 is pushed back to the allowable position against the urging force by the receiving portion 53 provided in the passage forming unit 50 of the front door frame 14. In this state, the main body side upper tray passage 132 and the front door side upper tray passage 51 communicate with the main body side lower tray passage 133 and the front door side lower tray passage 52, respectively, and the movement of the game ball is allowed. Become.

  Next, the back configuration of the inner frame 13 (the resin base 70 and the game board unit 80) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a rear view of the inner frame 13.

  A bearing fitting 136 is attached to the rotation base end side (the right side in FIG. 8) on the back surface of the resin base 70. A bearing portion 137 is formed on the bearing bracket 136 so as to be spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction, and the back pack unit 15 is rotatably attached to the inner frame 13 by these bearing portions 137.

  A central opening 74 that penetrates in the thickness direction of the resin base 70 and opens to the back side of the resin base 70 is formed in the bottom portion (opposing plate portion 251 described later) of the game board housing portion 73 in the resin base 70. The central opening 74 is covered from the front side of the inner frame 13 by the game board unit 80 housed in the game board housing portion 73. Various components such as a control device are mounted on the back of the game board unit 80, and these various components are exposed to the back side of the inner frame 13 through the central opening 74.

  A synthetic resin pedestal member 141 on which the variable display unit 88 is mounted on the game board unit 80 is fixed to the back of the game board unit 80. The pedestal member 141 has a substantially box shape opened to the game board unit 80 side, and covers almost the entire rear surface of the game board unit 80. A part of the base member 141 protrudes to the back side of the resin base 70 through the central opening 74 of the resin base 70, and the symbol display device 96 described above and the symbol display device 96 are driven with respect to the protruding portion. And a display control device for mounting. The symbol display device 96 and the display control device are arranged so that the symbol display device is on the front side and the display control device is on the rear side in the front-rear direction (thickness direction of the resin base 70). Furthermore, the game board unit 80 is mounted with an audio lamp control device unit 142 so as to be positioned behind the display control device. The sound lamp control device unit 142 includes a sound lamp control device 143 and a mounting table 144, and the sound lamp control device 143 is mounted on the mounting table 144.

  The sound lamp control device 143 includes a sound lamp control board that controls sound, lamp display, and display control device in accordance with instructions from a main control device to be described later, and the sound lamp control board is made of a transparent resin material or the like. It is configured to be accommodated in a substrate box 145.

  A main controller unit 160 is provided below the sound lamp controller unit 142 so as to cover the base member 141 from behind. The main controller unit 160 includes a synthetic resin mounting base 161 fixed to the back surface of the game board unit 80 and a main control unit 162 mounted on the mounting base 161. The main controller 162 includes a main control board having a function (main control circuit) that controls the main control of the game and a function (power failure monitoring circuit) that monitors the power source, and the main control board is made of a transparent resin material. It is configured to be accommodated in a substrate box 163 made of, for example.

  The board box 163 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base (front case body) and a box cover (back case body) that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected so as not to be unsealed by a box sealing portion 164 as sealing means, whereby the substrate box 163 is sealed. A plurality of box sealing portions 164 are provided on the short side portion of the substrate box 163, and at least one of them is used for sealing processing.

  Any configuration can be applied to the box sealing portion 164 as long as the box base and the box cover are coupled so as not to be opened. However, by inserting a locking pin into the locking hole that forms the box sealing portion 164, the box sealing portion 164 can be applied. The base and the box cover are coupled so as not to be opened. The sealing process by the box sealing unit 164 prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if the unauthorized opening is performed. Even after opening, the sealing process can be performed again. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting a locking pin into at least one locking hole portion among the plurality of box sealing portions 164. When the substrate box 163 is opened, such as when a failure occurs in the accommodated main control board or when the main control board is inspected, a connecting portion between the box sealing portion into which the locking pin is inserted and the substrate box 163 main body. Disconnect. As a result, the box base and the box cover of the substrate box 163 are separated, and the internal main control substrate can be taken out. Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, a locking pin is inserted into another locking hole. If the history of opening the substrate box 163 is left in the substrate box 163, it can be easily found that the unauthorized opening has been performed by looking at the substrate box 163.

  The board box 163 and the mounting base 161 are connected by a base seal part 165 so that they cannot be opened. Specifically, the pedestal sealing portion 165 has a locking hole portion and a locking pin similarly to the box sealing portion 164, and the locking pin is inserted into the locking hole portion so that the board box 163 and The mounting base 161 is coupled so as not to be separable. This makes it easier to grasp the fact that the substrate box 163 has been illegally removed.

  The portion of the pedestal member 141 that faces the back of the game board unit 80 corresponds to the game board openings of the general winning port 81, the variable winning devices 82 and 83, the lower operating port 84, and the right operating port 85, and A collection passage that collects in one place on the downstream side is formed. Thereby, all the game balls won in the general winning opening 81 etc. are gathered below the game board unit 80 through the collection passage. That is, the pedestal member 141 is provided with a function of collecting game balls won in various winning openings.

  A discharge passage, which will be described later, is arranged below the game board unit 80, and the game balls gathered below the game board unit 80 by the collection passage are led out into the discharge passage. Similarly, the out port 89 leads to the discharge passage, and a game ball that has not won any winning port is led out into the discharge passage through the out port 89.

  Further, in the collection passage, a winning port switch for detecting a game ball won in the general winning port 81 on the front side of the game board unit 80, a count switch for detecting a game ball won in the variable winning device 82, and an operating port 83a. , 83b and an operating port switch for detecting a game ball entered, and a winning detection mechanism is constituted by these various switches. Furthermore, gate switches for detecting game balls passing through the through gate 86 are provided on the left and right sides of the variable display unit 88 in the base member 141. These various switches are electrically connected to the main control device 162, and the detection information by each switch is output to the main control device 162.

  Next, the back pack unit 15 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 10 is a front view of the back pack unit 15.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the inner frame 13 is covered from behind by the back pack unit 15. The back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 201, and a payout mechanism unit 202, a discharge passage board, and a control device assembly unit 204 are attached to the back pack 201.

  The back pack 201 is formed of a synthetic resin having transparency, and as shown in FIG. 10, a base portion 211 to which a payout mechanism portion 202 and the like are attached, and a protective cover portion 212 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. And have. The protective cover 212 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display unit 88 (see FIG. 9).

  The base part 211 is provided with an external terminal board at the upper right part thereof. Various output terminals are provided on the external terminal plate, and various signals are output to the management control device on the game hall side through these output terminals. Further, the base portion 211 is provided with a pair of upper and lower latch pins 214 at the right end when viewed from the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and the latch pins 214 are inserted through the bearing portions 137 provided on the inner frame 13. The back pack unit 15 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the inner frame 13. The base portion 211 is formed with a plurality of insertion portions 215 through which the fixing levers provided on the inner frame 13 are inserted, and the base portion 211 is contacted from the rear in a state where the fixing levers are inserted into the insertion portion 215. The back pack unit 15 is fixed to the inner frame 13 by contact.

  In the base portion 211, a payout mechanism portion 202 is disposed so as to bypass the protective cover portion 212. The payout mechanism 202 is provided with a tank 221 that is arranged at the top of the back pack 201 and that opens upward, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 221. The A tank rail 222 that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected to the lower side of the tank 221, and a case rail 223 that extends in the vertical direction is connected to the downstream side of the tank rail 222. A payout device 224 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 223. The game balls paid out from the payout device 224 are supplied to a game ball distribution unit 225 fixed to the base portion 211 of the back pack 201 through a payout passage (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the payout device 224.

  The game ball distribution unit 225 has a function of distributing the game balls paid out from the payout device 224 to either the upper plate 28a or the lower plate 29a.

<Relationship between discharge passage and dispensing device>
In the present embodiment, in particular, the configuration relating to the case rail 223 is devised, and the case rail 223 is thinned (the width in the left and right directions is reduced), thereby increasing the size of the game board unit 80 (specifically, expanding the lateral width). Contributing. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG.10 and FIG.11, the structure concerning the case rail 223 is supplementarily demonstrated. 11 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a guide passage 231 for guiding the game ball flowing in from the tank rail 222 to the payout device 224 is formed inside the case rail 223. The guide passages 231 are arranged in two front and rear rows in the same manner as the payout guide passages provided in the tank rail 222. That is, the game balls that have flowed into the case rail 223 from the tank rail 222 are guided to the payout device 224 in a state where they are aligned in two rows.

  The payout device 224 has two sprockets (not shown) in a one-to-one correspondence with the two front and rear rows of guide passages 221. The sprocket is pivotally supported by a rotating body (shaft member) fixed to the payout device, and the game ball stopped in the guide passage 221 is rotated from each guide passage 221 by the rotation of the sprocket. It is configured to be sent to the game ball distribution unit 225 alternately.

  Here, with respect to the shaft member, the axial direction is directed in the front-rear direction, and a motor (not shown) as a driving means for driving the shaft body is attached to the shaft member from the front of the gaming machine. For these reasons, the payout device 224 has a width dimension in the front-rear direction that is larger than a width dimension in the left-right direction, and a part of the payout device 224 protrudes forward of the gaming machine with respect to the guide passage 231. It has become.

  In addition to the above two guide passages 231, the case rail 223 is provided with a discharge passage 232 that discharges game balls from the tank rail 222 from the pachinko machine 10 without passing through the payout device 224. The discharge passage 232 branches off from the middle portion of the guide passage 231 (specifically, the portion upstream of the payout device 224). At the branch position, a state where the game ball flows down the guide passage 231 as it is, A switching member that can be switched to a state of flowing into the passage 232 is provided.

  For example, when performing maintenance or the like of the payout device 224, the game ball from the tank rail 222 can be operated by operating the switching member to disable the flow of the game ball from the tank rail 222 to the guide passage 231. It is possible to suppress obstruction and contribute to improvement of work efficiency.

  The discharge passage 232 is arranged in parallel with the guide passage 231 so as to be positioned in front of the guide passage 231. By arranging the guide passage 231 and the discharge passage 232 side by side in the front and rear, it is possible to suppress an increase in the lateral width of the case rail 223 compared to the case where the passages are arranged side by side. Thereby, it becomes possible to suppress the left-right width of the entire payout mechanism unit 202 together with the arrangement of the payout device 224 described above, and contributes to the large size of the game board unit 80 described above.

  It should be noted that the discharge passage 232 is particularly bent so as to bypass the portion of the payout device 224 that protrudes forward to the front of the gaming machine. This prevents the momentum from excessively increasing when the game ball flows down in the discharge passage 223.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 10 again, the discharge passage board and the control device assembly unit 204 are attached to the lower end portion of the base portion 211 so as to sandwich the lower end portion in the front-rear direction. In the discharge passage board, a discharge passage opened rearward is formed on a surface facing the control device assembly unit 204, and an open portion of the discharge passage is closed by the control device assembly unit 204. The discharge passage is formed so as to discharge the game ball to the island facility or the like of the game hall, and the game ball led to the discharge passage from the recovery passage described above passes through the discharge passage to the outside of the pachinko machine 10. Discharged.

  The control device assembly unit 204 has a horizontally long mounting base 241, and a payout control device 242 and a power supply / launch control device 243 are mounted on the mounting base 241. The payout control device 242 and the power supply / launch control device 243 are arranged so as to overlap each other so that the payout control device 242 is behind the pachinko machine 10.

  In the payout control device 242, a payout control board for controlling the payout device 224 is accommodated in the board box 244, and a state return switch 245 provided on the payout control board projects out of the board box 244. For example, when the state return switch 245 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout device 224, the ball jam is eliminated.

  The power source / launch control device 243 includes a power source / launch control board housed in the board box 246, and a predetermined power source required for various control devices and the like is generated and output by the board. Control of the launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the firing handle 41 is performed. Further, the power supply / launch control device 243 is provided with a RAM erase switch 247. This pachinko machine 10 has a function to store and store various data so that even if a power failure occurs, it maintains the state at the time of the power failure, and when it recovers from the power failure, it can be restored to the state at the time of the power failure. It has become. Therefore, for example, when the power supply is turned off in the normal procedure, as in the case of the game hall being closed, the state before the interruption is stored and held, but when the power is turned on while the RAM erase switch 247 is pressed, the RAM data is initialized. It is like that.

  The board boxes 244 and 246 are formed of a synthetic resin having transparency so that the built-in boards can be viewed from the outside of the board boxes 244 and 246. In the payout control board and the power / fire control board, one plate surface is a mounting surface for various elements, and the other plate surface is a solder surface. And, by placing the mounting surface facing the back of the gaming machine (soldering surface facing the inner frame 13 side (front of the gaming machine)), there is an abnormality in each control board during maintenance etc. It is the structure which can confirm easily visually whether it has generate | occur | produced.

<Mounting structure of game board unit 80>
Here, the mounting structure of the game board unit 80 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 is a perspective view showing a state in which the game board unit 80 is removed from the inner frame 13, and FIG. 13 is a partial sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG.

  As already described, the game board unit 80 is fitted from the front side of the inner frame 13 to the game board housing portion 73 of the inner frame 13 (see FIG. 4). As shown in FIG. 12, the game board housing part 73 is a flat plate-like counter plate part 251 facing the back surface of the game board unit 80, and stands up from the counter plate part 251 and extends along the periphery of the game board unit 80. It is comprised by the surrounding wall part 261. The counter plate portion 251 is formed with the above-described central opening 74 at a substantially center thereof, and has a substantially rectangular frame shape when the inner frame 13 is viewed from the front. The peripheral wall portion 261 is composed of an upper side wall portion 262, a lower side wall portion 263, a left side wall portion 264, and a right side wall portion 265 that are individually opposed to the upper, lower, left and right end faces of the game board unit 80, and the game board as a whole. An annular shape surrounding the unit 80 is formed. It can be said that the peripheral wall portion 261 is formed so as to surround the central opening 74.

  A plurality of stopper portions 271 that suppress the forward displacement of the game board unit 80 are provided on the left side wall portion 264 of the inner frame 13, that is, the wall portion 264 on the side supporting the front door frame 14. Each stopper portion 271 protrudes from the inner wall surface of the left side wall portion 264 to the game board housing portion 73 side, and hits the game board unit 80 (the second rail cover 400 described in detail later) from the front of the pachinko machine 10. Touching. Moreover, each stopper part 271 is accommodated in the game board accommodating part 73, and the protrusion to the front door frame 14 side is suppressed.

  These stopper portions 271 are arranged at positions near the upper end and the lower end of the game board unit 80, and the displacement of the game board unit 80 can be suppressed in a well-balanced manner. If it supplements regarding arrangement | positioning of the stopper part 271, the stopper part 271U near upper end is arrange | positioned above the part which protrudes in the rotation base end side of the game board unit 80 in the said guide rail 100, and lower end. The closer stopper portion 271L is disposed below the convex portion. Thereby, the stopper part 271 and the guide rail 100 are preferably coexisted on the front side of the game board unit 80, and the compression of the game area PE due to the adoption of the stopper part 271 is suppressed.

  A metal plate member 281 is disposed on the inner frame 13 along the leading edge of the left wall portion 264. The plate member 281 has a long shape extending across both the upper frame portion 13 a and the lower frame portion 13 b of the inner frame 13, and both end portions of the plate member 281 are the left frame portion of the inner frame 13. In addition to being fixed (screwed) to 13c, an intermediate portion of the plate member 281 is fixed (screwed) to the stopper portion 271 described above. Thereby, the part connected with the outer frame 11 and the front door frame 14 in the inner frame 13 is reinforced, and also the deformation | transformation of the stopper part 271 is suppressed.

  The stopper portion 271 and the counter plate portion 251 described in detail above constitute an insertion portion 290 into which one side portion of the game board unit 80 can be inserted (see FIG. 13). The insertion portion 290 is located on the rotation base end side of the front door frame 14, and allows insertion of the game board unit 80 from the side opposite to the side supporting the front door frame 14 in the inner frame 13. The inner frame 13 is opened to the rotating front end side (right side wall portion 265 side). In particular, the gap dimension between the stopper portion 271 and the opposing plate portion 251 (specifically, a portion excluding ribs described later) is set larger than the thickness dimension of the game board unit 80. Thereby, the game board unit 80 can be inserted into the insertion portion 290 from obliquely forward, and the game board unit 80 inserted into the insertion portion 290 can be rotated around the insertion portion 290. Further, by directing the insertion port of the insertion portion 290 obliquely forward, the game board unit 80 extends to the rear side of the front door frame 14 and the right frame portion 13d of the inner frame 13 when the game board is inserted (see FIG. 12). Interference with etc. is suppressed.

  Note that a chamfer is applied to a portion of the stopper portion 271 facing the game board unit 80 at the distal end portion, and the entrance portion of the insertion portion 290 is expanded. Thereby, the said clearance dimension is enlarged and the stopper part 271 and the game board unit 80 at the time of inserting the game board unit 80 diagonally are suppressed.

  Below the insertion portion 290 (the stopper portion 271 group), specifically, at the position where the left side wall portion 264 and the lower side wall portion 263 intersect in the inner frame 13 (see FIG. 12), the game board unit 80 inserted into the insertion portion 290. Is temporarily provided. The temporary placement portion 135 is formed in the passage forming member 131 and has a surface shape facing the insertion portion 290 side (upward). Note that the temporary placement portion 135 is not necessarily formed in the passage forming member 131 but can be formed in the resin base 70.

  The temporary placement portion 135 is located above the lower wall portion 263 of the game board housing portion 73 and faces the lower end portion of the game board unit 80. On the other hand, a notch portion 95 corresponding to the temporary placement portion 135 is formed at the lower corner portion of the rotation base end side of the game board unit 80 (see FIG. 5). When the game board unit 80 is inserted into the insertion portion 290 and rotated, the notch portion 95 of the game board unit 80 is temporarily placed (temporarily placed) on the temporary placement portion 135. At least a part of the weight of the game board unit 80 is supported by the resin base 70 of the inner frame 13. As a result, the work load when the game board unit 80 is mounted is reduced, and the rotation operation of the game board unit 80 is facilitated.

  In addition, the temporary placement portion 135 extends to the opening side of the insertion portion 290 from the insertion portion 290. Accordingly, the game board unit 80 can be temporarily placed before being inserted into the insertion portion 290, which contributes to further facilitation of work.

  When the game board unit 80 is attached or detached, the work is performed from the front side of the inner frame 13. At this time, it goes without saying that the operation is performed in a state where the front door frame 14 is opened. Here, the positional relationship between the opened front door frame 14, the game board unit 80, and the insertion portion 290 will be supplementarily described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the opened front door frame 14, the game board unit 80 and the insertion portion 290.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the front door frame 14 is pivotally supported by the support brackets 71 and 72 provided on the inner frame 13, and the pivotally supported portion (rotation center axis CL) is supported. It is configured to open and close as the center. The support fitting 72 is formed with a defining portion 72 a that defines the maximum opening position of the front door frame 14. When the front door frame 14 is opened and hits against the defining portion 72a, further opening is impossible. In the present embodiment, the maximum opening amount of the front door frame 14 is set to about 100 °. This is because, when the front door frame 14 is opened in a state where the pachinko machine 10 is installed in an island facility such as a hall, the front door frame 14 is compared to other adjacent gaming machines and the like. This is a contrivance for preventing interference with a game machine adjacent thereto. The maximum opening amount of the front door frame 14 is not limited to 100 °. It may be arbitrarily set as long as at least the gaming board unit 80 can be attached and detached.

  The rotation center axis CL of the front door frame 14 is located closer to the front surface of the front door frame 14, and the rotation base of the front door frame 14 is located inside the inner frame 13 with the front door frame 14 closed. The end portion is fitted. As a result, the inconvenience that an unauthorized tool is inserted through the boundary portion between the front door frame 14 and the inner frame 13 (particularly, the boundary portion on the rotation base end side of the front door frame 14) is less likely to occur, and the security function is improved. We are trying to strengthen it.

  The insertion portion 290 is disposed behind the rotation center axis CL. Since the front door frame 14 has a predetermined thickness, even when the front door frame 14 is opened to the maximum open position as described above, a part of the rear surface is on the right side of the insertion portion 290 (supports the front door frame 14). It is in a state of overhanging on the side opposite to the side where it is running. Although the insertion portion 290 exists at a position deeper than the protruding portion, interference between the track PL through which the game board unit 80 passes and the front door frame 14 is avoided when the game board unit 80 is inserted or removed. Thus, the direction of the insertion slot is determined. As a result, interference between the protruding portion of the front door frame 14 and the game board unit 80 when the game board unit 80 is mounted is suppressed.

<Support mechanism of game board unit 80>
In the present embodiment, in particular, a contrivance is made to stabilize the posture of the game board unit 80 when the game board unit 80 is attached / detached to suppress variation in the attachment / detachment track. Hereinafter, the configuration according to the device will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 15. FIG. 15 is a partially enlarged view of the game board unit 80. In FIG. 15, the configuration related to the inner frame 13 is indicated by a two-dot chain line.

  A rail cover 300 is provided on the front side of the game board 80a so as to cover a part of the outer rail 102 from the side opposite to the game area PE. The rail cover 300 has a flat base portion 301 formed so as to face the front surface of the game board 80a, and a standing portion 302 that erects from the base portion 301 to the front side and extends along the outer rail 102. Thus, the base portion 301 is screwed to the game board 80a, so that it is integrated with the game board 80a. The base portion 301 of the rail cover 300 enters the insertion portion 290 together with the end portion of the game board 80a in a state where the game board unit 80 is mounted on the inner frame 13, and the front surface of the base portion 301 is It is in contact with the stopper portion 271.

  In the present embodiment, the front-rear width dimension of the insertion part 290 is the thickness dimension of the part inserted into the insertion part 290 in the game board 80a and the thickness dimension of the rail cover 300 (specifically, the base part 301). Is set to be slightly smaller than the sum of. For this reason, in a state where the game board unit 80 is disposed at the mounting completion position, the game board unit 80 is in a state of strong interference with the insertion portion 290. In this way, by causing the game board unit 80 to strongly interfere with the insertion portion 290, variations in the front and rear positions of the game board unit 80 on the rotation base end side are suppressed.

  The upper end portion of the rail cover 300 (standing portion 302) is positioned slightly above the upper stopper portion 271U, and an arm portion 303 extending forward of the gaming machine is formed at the upper end portion. The arm portion 303 is opposed to the upper surface 272 of the stopper portion 271 with a slight gap therebetween, and a protrusion 304 that protrudes toward the stopper portion 271 is formed on the facing portion. Corresponding to the protrusions 304, a receiving portion 275 that is recessed downward is formed on the upper surface 272 of the stopper portion 271. When the receiving portion 275 and the protrusion 304 are engaged, the game board unit 80 can be rotated around the protrusion 304 (receiving portion 275). By adopting such a configuration, the posture when attaching / detaching the game board unit 80 is stabilized, and variations in the attachment / detachment trajectory are suppressed.

  In addition, an inclined surface 305 that is inclined downward from the distal end portion of the arm portion 303 toward the base portion is formed at a portion of the protrusion 304 facing the insertion portion 290 side, and the game board unit 80 is inserted into the insertion portion 290. In this case, the inclined surface 305 hits the boundary portion between the upper surface 272 and the side surface 273 of the stopper portion 271. As a result, the arm portion 303 is bent and deformed with its base portion (portion connected to the upright portion 302) as a base end, and the protrusion 304 is guided to the upper surface 272 of the stopper portion 271. Thereafter, the arm portion 303 is restored to the state before the deformation by the elastic force, so that the projection 304 is engaged with (being caught by) the receiving portion 275. In this way, the protrusion 304 is caught by the receiving portion 275, so that the game board unit 80 is prevented from dropping from the insertion portion 290.

  As already described, in a state where the protrusion 304 is hooked to the receiving portion 275, the game board unit 80 is placed on the temporary placement portion 135 on the rotation tip side from the hooking position of the protrusion 304 and the receiving portion 275. ing. In other words, the game board unit 80 is prevented from falling off while the game board unit 80 is supported by the temporary placement unit 135. Thereby, it is suitably avoided that the load due to the weight of the game board unit 80 or the like is concentrated on the protrusion 304 or the receiving portion 275.

  As described above in detail, by making it possible to mount the game board unit 80 from the front of the game machine, it is possible to easily attach and detach the game board unit 80 during maintenance or the like. In this embodiment, the game board unit 80 and the inner frame 13 are electrically connected / disconnected by attaching / detaching the game board unit 80 to / from the inner frame 13 in order to further improve workability. The configuration is adopted. Hereinafter, a connection mechanism for electrically connecting the game board unit 80 and the inner frame 13 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a horizontal cross-sectional view (partial cross-sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. 4) showing the connection mechanism and the configuration related thereto.

<Connector connection mechanism>
As shown in FIG. 16, the connection mechanism has inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 provided on the inner frame 13 side, and game board side connectors 451 and 452 provided on the game board unit 80 side. The game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 are connected by placing the board unit 80 in the mounting completion position, and the game board side connectors 451 and 452 are removed by removing the game board unit 80. The connection with the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 is released.

  First, with reference to FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, the structure concerning the inner-frame side connectors 401 and 402 is demonstrated. FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the configuration related to the connection mechanism is removed from the inner frame 13, and FIG. In FIG. 18, for convenience of explanation, the configuration related to the game board unit 80 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the inner frame connectors 401 and 402 are individually attached to connector boards 411 and 412 that are provided to correspond to the inner frame connectors 401 and 402 on a one-to-one basis. As for the board | substrates 411 and 412 for connectors, one board surface is the mounting surfaces 411a and 412a of the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402, and the other board surface is a solder surface, and the mounting surfaces 411a and 412a are the front side of the gaming machine. It is arranged so as to face.

  The mounting structure of the connector substrates 411 and 412 will be described. The connector base 411 is connected to a portion corresponding to the rotating tip of the game board unit 80 (specifically, near the boundary between the lower wall portion 263 and the right wall portion 265). A substrate mounting base 415 that can accommodate the substrates 411 and 412 is provided.

  The board mounting base 415 has a substantially box shape opened to the rear of the gaming machine, the lower half of the board mounting base 415 faces the back of the resin base 70 from the rear, and the upper half passes the peripheral wall portion 261 to the central opening 74 side. It is fixed to the resin base 70 so as to protrude to the side. Opening portions 417 and 418 that are open to the front and rear are formed side by side at the portion of the front surface portion (bottom portion 416) of the substrate mounting base 415 that protrudes toward the central opening 74. Each of these open portions 417 and 418 correspond to the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 on a one-to-one basis, and the connector board 411 and 412 are attached to the bottom portion 416 from the back side of the gaming machine. The connectors 401 and 402 are exposed to the front of the gaming machine through the open portions 417 and 418 (see FIG. 18).

  More specifically, the bottom portion 416 is provided with an attachment portion 421 for attaching the connector substrate 411 and an attachment portion 422 for attaching the connector substrate 412, and each of the connector substrates 411, 412 is individually provided. It can be attached. The attachment portion 422 has a surface shape that is inclined so as to face obliquely forward of the gaming machine (the rotation tip side of the front door frame 14), and the connector substrate 412 comes into contact with the attachment portion 422. Thus, the orientations of the connector boards 411 and 412 are slightly different. Details of this configuration will be described later. Although each connector board 412 faces obliquely forward of the gaming machine, its front and rear positions (specifically, front and rear positions of the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402) are substantially the same. As a result, the area occupied by the connector in the gaming machine is suppressed from expanding vertically / left / right.

  As described above, by aligning the front and rear positions while inclining the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 so as to face obliquely forward, the game board side connector paired with the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 will be described in detail later. A similar arrangement can be realized for 451 and 452. In addition to the game board side connectors 451 and 452, various configurations such as the variable display unit 88 and the control devices 143 and 162 are mounted on the back of the game board unit 80. Considering that the left and right / upper and lower sizes of the game board 80a are limited, as described above, the area occupied by the connector on the back side of the game board unit 80 can be made as small as possible. Can coexist suitably.

  The connector boards 411 and 412 are provided with relay connectors 403 and 404 so as to be positioned below the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402. In a state where the connector boards 411 and 412 are attached to the board attachment base 415, the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 are exposed to the front side of the gaming machine through the opening portions 417 and 418, while the relay connectors 403 and 404 are Exposure to the outside of the board mounting base 415 is suppressed by being surrounded by the board mounting base 415 and the connector boards 411 and 412. The relay connectors 403 and 404 are connected to a connector (for example, a launching mechanism side connector) provided on a wiring extending from the game ball launching mechanism 110 and the like, and access from the outside is hindered at the connection location. . Thereby, the improvement of crime prevention is aimed at.

Here, the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 have more exposed portions than the relay connectors 403 and 404. However, such exposure is devised so as to be avoided by placing the game board unit 80 at the mounting completion position.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, in a state where the game board unit 80 is disposed at the mounting completion position and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 and the game board side connectors 451 and 452 are connected, the game board unit 80 The exposed portions of the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 are covered by (a pedestal or the like described in detail later). In other words, by installing the game board unit 80, the security function for the connector is dramatically improved. Thereby, even if the exposure of the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 is allowed and the connection with the game board side connectors 451 and 452 is allowed, it is possible to prevent the crime prevention function from being lowered due to that.

  The inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 include a connector body 406 and 407 made of synthetic resin formed so as to be horizontally long as a whole, and a plurality of connections provided side by side in the longitudinal direction (horizontal direction) of the connector bodies 406 and 407. And terminals 408 and 409. Here, with reference to FIG. 16, FIG. 19, and FIG. 20, the direction of the inner frame side connectors 401, 402 (connection terminals 408, 409) will be described supplementarily. FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing a connection mode of each connector, and FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram showing a movement path of the connector when the game board unit 80 is attached and detached.

  In the following description, one of the inner-frame side connectors 401 and 402 that is located on the rotation tip side (right side) of the game board unit 80 in a state where the game board unit 80 is mounted is referred to as “first”. One inner frame side connector 401 ”and the other on the rotation base end side (left side) are referred to as“ second inner frame side connector 402 ”, and the first inner frame side connector among the two game board side connectors 451 and 452. One corresponding to 401 is referred to as “first game board side connector 451”, and one corresponding to second inner frame side connector 402 is referred to as “second game board side connector 452”.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the first inner frame side connector 401 is disposed behind the receiving portion 275 that constitutes the rotation center portion of the game board unit 80. A first passing through a connection location (hereinafter referred to as a first connection location CP1) of the first inner frame side connector 401 and the first game board side connector 451, centering on a rotation center portion (receiving portion 275) of the game board unit 80. When the virtual circle FC1 is assumed, the tangent line of the first virtual circle FC1 (hereinafter referred to as the first tangent line TL1) passing through the central portion of the first connection point CP1 is located diagonally forward (right diagonally forward) of the gaming machine. It is suitable. In accordance with this, the mounting portion 421 (FIG. 16 and the like) so that the direction of the insertion port 406a of the connector main body 406 and the direction of the connection terminal 408 of the first inner frame side connector 401 are the same direction as the first tangent TL1. Reference) is formed.

  Thus, the 1st game board side connector 451 is arranged so that the 1st inner frame side connector 401 may face diagonally forward, and the 1st game board side connector 451 may face diagonally back. Specifically, the first game board side connector 451 is arranged such that the direction of the insertion portion 456a of the connector main body 456 of the first game board side connector 451 and the direction of the connection terminal 458 are the same direction as the first tangent line TL1. Is arranged.

  Similarly to the first inner frame side connector 401, the second inner frame side connector 402 is also arranged behind the receiving portion 275 that constitutes the rotation center portion of the game board unit 80. A second part that passes through a connection location (hereinafter referred to as a second connection location CP2) of the second inner frame side connector 402 and the second game board side connector 452 around the rotation center portion (receiving portion 275) of the game board unit 80. When the virtual circle FC2 is assumed, the tangent of the second virtual circle FC2 passing through the central portion of the second connection point CP2 (hereinafter referred to as the second tangent TL2) is diagonally forward (right diagonally forward) of the gaming machine. It is suitable. Accordingly, the mounting portion 422 is formed so that the direction of the insertion port 407a of the connector main body 407 and the direction of the connection terminal 409 are the same as the second tangent line TL2.

  In this way, the second game board side connector 452 is arranged to face obliquely rearward in accordance with the second inner frame side connector 402 arranged to face obliquely forward. Specifically, the mounting portion 422 (see FIG. 16 and the like) is arranged so that the insertion portion 457a of the connector main body 457 of the second game board side connector 452 and the orientation of the connection terminal 459 are in the same direction as the second tangent line TL2. Is formed.

  That is, the connector main body 406 of the first inner frame side connector 401 and the connector of the first game board side connector 451 in a situation where both the first connectors 401 and 451 are connected and both the second connectors 402 and 452 are connected. The coupling surface with the main body 456 is oriented in the same direction as the first tangent line TL1, and the coupling surface between the second inner frame side connector 402 and the second game board side connector 452 is oriented in the same direction as the second tangent line TL2. ing.

  In the present embodiment, the game board unit 80 is rotated and attached to and detached from the inner frame 13. For this reason, the trajectory through which the game board side connectors 451 and 452 pass when the game board unit 80 rotates has an arc shape (see FIG. 20). As described above, by setting the orientation of the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 and the game board side connectors 451 and 452, not only smoothing of the connection is realized, but each connector 401 at the time of connection and in the connection completed state. , 402, 451, 452 is prevented from being distorted.

  Since the connectors are arranged side by side, there is a difference in the distance dimension from the rotation center portion of the game board unit 80 to each connection location CP1, CP2. That is, the radial dimension R1 of the first virtual circle FC1 is different from the radial dimension R2 of the second virtual circle FC2. For this reason, the first tangent line TL1 and the second tangent line TL2 are not parallel, and the inclination with respect to the front-rear direction is greater in the second tangent line TL2 than in the first tangent line TL1. Accordingly, the inclination of the second inner frame side connector 402 toward the gaming machine side is also larger than the inclination of the first inner frame side connector 401 toward the gaming machine side. That is, the second inner frame side connector 402 disposed closer to the center of rotation of the game board unit 80 is in a state of being directed more toward the gaming machine side.

  By dividing the connection configuration (connector) into multiple combinations and individually setting the orientation of each connector, it is possible to avoid inconveniences such as distortion due to strong interference between the connectors when connecting the connectors. doing. In particular, when the connector has a certain width, the distance from the tangent to the end of the connector increases, so that the difference between the ideal tangent slope and the actual tangential slope increases. For this reason, when a large connector is adopted, it is assumed that it is difficult to suppress the occurrence of the interference. In this respect, in the present embodiment, the occurrence of such inconvenience is suppressed by dividing the connector into a plurality of parts and suppressing the increase in size of the connector.

  Further, the lateral width W2 of the second inner frame side connector 402 is set smaller than the lateral width W1 of the first inner frame side connector 401. The degree of interference between the connectors described above tends to increase as it approaches the center of rotation. When the orientation of the connector as described above is adjusted, errors that occur at the left and right ends of the connector are likely to increase. Therefore, the influence of the above-mentioned error is avoided by arranging one having a relatively small lateral width on the side of the rotation center and the other having a relatively large width on the side of the rotation tip. Yes.

<Mounting structure of game board side connectors 451 and 452>
Next, with reference to FIG.21 and FIG.22, the attachment structure of the game board side connectors 451 and 452 is demonstrated. 21 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the connection mechanism is removed from the game board unit 80, FIG. 22 (a) is a rear view of the game board unit 80, and FIG. 22 (b) is an F view of FIG. 22 (a). FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 21, a pedestal 461 is provided on the back surface of the game board unit 80 as an intermediate member for attaching the game board side connectors 451 and 452 to the game board unit 80. The pedestal 461 is located at the lower corner of the game board unit 80, more specifically, the end of the game board unit 80 on the rotating front end side, and below the right variable prize winning device 83 described above, and the collection passage 151 is formed. It is arranged so as to be side by side with the collected recovery plate 150.

  The base 461 has a facing portion 462 that faces the back of the game board unit 80 with a gap. The facing portion 462 has a long plate shape extending in the width direction of the game board unit 80, and one end portion in the same width direction (the end portion on the side opposite to the collection plate 150) has the game board unit 80. Leg portions 463 extending to the back side are formed. On the other hand, an insertion portion 464 into which the protruding portion 152 protruding rearward from the recovery plate 150 is formed at the other end portion (the end portion on the recovery plate 150 side) of the facing portion 462. The leg 463 is screwed to the game board unit 80, and the insertion part 464 and the protrusion 152 are engaged with each other, whereby the base 461 is integrated with the game board unit 80.

  In the facing portion 462, an opening 466 through which the first game board side connector 451 is inserted and an opening 467 through which the second game board side connector 452 is inserted are formed. Both game board side connectors 451 and 452 are inserted from the game board unit 80 side (front of the gaming machine). Thereby, the connection portions of the game board side connectors 451 and 452 are exposed to the rear of the game board unit 80.

  As shown in the schematic diagrams of FIGS. 22 (c1) and 22 (c2), the facing portion 462, the leg portion 463, and the projecting portion 152 are formed to be able to bend and deform (elastically deform), and each of these parts is elastically deformed. Thus, it is possible to change the position and orientation (orientation) of the game board side connectors 451 and 452.

  For this reason, when the game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 collide when the game board unit 80 is attached / detached, the impact generated by the collision is alleviated by the elastic deformation. .

  In addition, since the game board unit 80 is of a rotary type, the connection is made at the initial stage when the connection of the game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 is started (the connection initial stage between the connector bodies). In the final stage of completion (the stage of completion of coupling between the connector bodies), a deviation occurs between the ideal connection direction and the actual connection direction. More specifically, as described above, even if the orientation of the game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 is inclined obliquely forward of the gaming machine to match the tangent lines TL1 and TL2, This is a state in which the connection is completed, and before the connection is completed, the direction of the game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the direction of the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 do not completely coincide. That is, at the initial stage when the game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 start to be connected, there is a slight deviation in the direction of these connectors.

  In this regard, in the present embodiment, the posture (direction) of the game board side connectors 451 and 452 can be changed by elastic deformation of the facing portion 462 and the like as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. Therefore, it is possible to avoid distortion in the game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 at the start of connection. Thereby, while improving convenience, it can suppress that the original connection function of a connector resulting from it is impaired.

  In the present embodiment, the game board side connectors 451 and 452 are orthogonal to the connection direction described above, that is, the direction orthogonal to the direction in which the connection terminals 458 and 459 of the game board side connectors 451 and 452 are facing. It is held in a displaceable state. That is, the game board side connectors 451 and 452 are held in a state where relative displacement in the vertical and horizontal directions is allowed with respect to the game board unit 80.

  Further, in the game board side connectors 451 and 452, the front end portions (insertion portions 456a and 457a) to be inserted into the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 and the insertion ports 406a and 407a of the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 are provided in the game board unit. A guide inclined portion for guiding the game board side connectors 451 and 452 to an appropriate connection position in accordance with the movement of the 80 to the mounting completion position is formed. Since the game board unit 80 is rotatable, it is assumed that the position variation in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction becomes large on the rotation tip side. Therefore, by making the game board side connectors 451 and 452 variable and adjusting the positions of the connectors together with the movement of the game board unit 80, it is easy to allow such positional variations.

  After the game board unit 80 is disposed at the mounting completion position and the connection between the game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 is completed, that is, the connection between the connector main bodies 406 and 407 and the connector main bodies 456 and 457 is completed. After completion, the orientation of each connector matches the connection direction. As a result, even if there is a distortion between the connectors at the beginning of the connection (coupling), the distortion is eliminated by matching the orientations of both connectors as the connection (connection) completion position is reached. Will be. Even when the pedestal 461 is deformed to allow such distortion, the deformation is not necessary, and the pedestal 461 and the like are restored to the original state by the elastic force stored in the facing portion 462 and the like. Will be. Therefore, the gap between the facing portion 462 and the game board unit 80 returns to the original size.

  While the game board side connectors 451 and 452 are variable, the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 are fixed. That is, the position and posture of the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 do not change at least when the connector is connected. When the connector connection is completed, the positions and postures of the game board side connectors 451 and 452 are regulated by the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402. Therefore, the game board side connectors 451 and 452 at the time of connection are connected. Variations in posture and the like can be suppressed. This eliminates the need for a structure that allows excessively large deformation and further reduces the burden on the base 461.

  In the present embodiment, the above-described right variable winning device 83 is positioned above the game board side connectors 451 and 452, and the game balls discharged from the right variable winning device 83 are in contact with the facing portion 462 and the game. It is configured to drop so as to pass between the panel unit 80. That is, the gap functions as a path for a game ball during a game, and functions as a buffer deformation area when not playing a game (specifically, when the game board unit 80 is attached / detached). By adopting a configuration in which the same gap exhibits different functions depending on the situation as described above, it is possible to allow the ball path and the connector to coexist in a limited area of the back surface of the game board unit 80. Yes.

  In particular, since it is not necessary to ensure that the gap is excessively large so that a game ball passing area is always secured, it is possible to prevent the configuration (particularly the base 461) of the game board side connectors 451 and 452 from becoming unnecessarily large. it can.

  As described in detail above, if the game board unit 80 and the inner frame 13 are electrically connected by attaching and detaching the game board unit 80, when the operator attaches and detaches the game board unit 80, it is separately provided. There is no need to connect / disconnect the connector. Thereby, the workability is improved.

  However, in the configuration in which the game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 are connected based on the displacement of the game board unit 80, the game board unit 80 has moved toward the mounting completion position. In this case, when the connectors come into contact with each other, it is assumed that the impact applied to the connectors increases. Considering that the game board unit 80 has a certain amount of weight, such an impact can be a size that cannot be ignored. If it is attempted to devise the structure of the connector and its mounting structure so as to withstand such an impact, it is assumed that it is difficult to reduce the size of the connector, reduce the arrangement area, and the like.

  Even if the game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 are smoothly connected by the various configurations described above, the connectors 401, 402, 451, and 452 are modified to the configurations accompanying them. It is assumed that the smoothing function is not performed well due to occurrence of damage or damage. Therefore, in the present embodiment, some measures are taken to suppress the occurrence of such inconvenience. Specifically, (1) a configuration in which the posture when the game board unit 80 is mounted is further stabilized to suppress a shift in the relative position between the connectors, and (2) the game board unit 80 before the connection of the connector is started. A configuration is adopted in which the displacement of the game board unit 80 is reduced by suppressing the displacement toward the mounting completion position. Hereinafter, these configurations will be described.

<Attitude control for game board>
First, the configuration according to device (1) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram showing a state when the game board unit 80 is mounted.

  In the resin base 70, a planar lower side wall portion 263 that extends to the left and right is formed at a portion along the lower end edge of the central opening 74 as described above. The lower wall portion 263 faces upward, and the game board unit 80 is placed on the lower wall portion 263 in a state where the game board unit 80 is disposed at the mounting completion position. That is, the lower wall portion 263 has a function as a placement portion on which the game board unit 80 is placed.

  In a state where one end portion of the game board unit 80 is inserted into the insertion portion 290, the game board unit 80 is placed on the temporary placement portion 135, and the contact between the lower side wall portion 263 and the game board unit 80 is reduced. It has been avoided. The height difference between the lower surface of the game board unit 80 and the lower surface of the notch portion 95 is set larger than the height difference between the upper surface of the temporary placement portion 135 and the lower side wall portion 263. For this reason, when the game board unit 80 is rotated toward the mounting completion position, the lower end portion of the game board unit 80 rides on the lower side wall part 263, and the game board unit 80 is temporarily placed in the temporary placement part 135. It will be separated from.

  If the rotation toward the mounting completion position of the game board unit 80 is continued, the contact range between the lower surface of the game board unit 80 and the lower side wall portion 263 increases. Then, after the contact between the lower surface of the game board unit 80 and the lower wall portion 263 is secured in front of the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402, the connection between the game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 is performed. Will be started. That is, at the time when the connection of the connectors is started, at least the variation in the vertical position of the game board unit 80 (specifically, the rotating tip) is suppressed, and the connectors are easily connected.

<Discharge mechanism for game board>
Next, a configuration according to the device (2) will be described with reference to FIG.

  As already described, the resin base 70 is provided with the lock device 79 as a restricting means for restricting the removal of the game board unit 80, and the lock device 79 has the receiving member 121 that contacts the back surface of the game board unit 80. Have. When the game board unit 80 is moved toward the mounting completion position, the game board unit 80 hits the receiving member 121. The receiving member 121 is urged forward of the gaming machine by a coil spring 124, and further, a lock member 125 interlocking with the receiving member 121 is present at the release position. For this reason, the biasing force of the coil spring 124 and the engagement force between the pin member 128 and the release-side engagement portion 127a act on the game board unit 80 that has hit the receiving member 121 as a drag that prevents the game board unit 80 from moving. It becomes. That is, the momentum of the game board unit 80 is reduced by the lock device 79.

  In particular, the resistance force is set to be sufficiently large, and the game board unit 80 can be temporarily stopped at a position where it abuts against the receiving member 121 except when an excessively large operating force is applied. In the present embodiment, the lock device 79 corresponds to a “depressing mechanism”.

  After the momentum of the game board unit 80 is weakened, the drag is gradually increased by pushing the game board unit 80 again toward the mounting completion position against the drag. The drag force is maximized at the moment when the pin member 128 rides over the top of the convex portion 127c, and the pin member 128 and the locking engagement portion 127b engage with each other when the pin member 128 rides over the top.

  Here, the game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 start connection after the game board unit 80 and the receiving member 121 hit each other and the momentum of the game board unit 80 is weakened. Become. That is, when the game board unit 80 is pushed toward the mounting completion position, it is avoided that the game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 hit each other while maintaining the momentum. Connection between the connectors is started at least in a state where the momentum of the game board unit 80 toward the mounting completion position is weakened. This makes it difficult for the connector to collide with each other vigorously.

  Further, the lock device 79 is disposed above and below the connectors 401, 402, 451, and 452 in a front view of the gaming machine. For this reason, even if the movement of the game board unit 80 is hindered, the posture of the game board unit 80 can be prevented from changing. For this reason, it can suppress that the game board side connectors 451 and 452 incline up and down, etc., and the shift | offset | difference arises in the connection direction of a connector. Therefore, it can be suppressed that the connection of the connector becomes difficult due to the exertion of the de-energizing function.

<Load reduction at disconnection>
The locking device 79 shown in the present embodiment can exert connector protection not only when the game board unit 80 is attached but also when the game board unit 80 is removed. Specifically, when removing the game board unit 80, it is necessary to switch the lock device 79 to the unlocked state. Then, by operating the operation unit 129 of the lock device 79 to switch the lock device 79 to the unlocked state, the game board unit 80 is pushed forward of the game machine. As a result, the connection between the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 and the game board side connectors 451 and 452 is released.

  In this way, by specifying the location to be operated by the operator, the posture when the game board unit 80 is removed can be stabilized. In particular, the number of locking devices 79 is limited to two, and since the operator is set so that the two locking devices 79 can be operated simultaneously, the posture stabilization function is easily exhibited.

  Here, a supplementary description will be given of the operation of the locking device 79 when the operation for switching to the unlocked state is performed and the configuration relating to the operation. When the switching operation to the locked state is performed, the receiving member 121 and the holding member 122 are configured to operate while maintaining a certain positional relationship while maintaining a gap in which the game board 80a is inserted. When the switching operation to the unlocked state is performed, a delay structure is employed in which the receiving member 121 and the pressing member 122 delay the operation of the receiving member 121 so as to allow the gap to widen.

  By adopting such a delay structure, even if the operation portion 129 of the locking device 79 is quickly operated, the lock member 125 and the pressing member 122 are quickly moved following the operation, but the receiving member 121 has the coil spring 124. It tries to return to the unlocked state by the biasing force. That is, the game board unit 80 is not pulled forward by the operating force when the operator performs the operation, but is pushed forward by the biasing force of the coil spring 124. For this reason, it is avoided that the game board unit 80 starts moving suddenly.

  The load generated between the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 and the game board side connectors 451 and 452 can be generated not only at the time of connection but also at the time of separation. Therefore, as described above, it is possible to prevent the load from increasing by restricting the movement of the game board unit 80 to avoid excessively quick movement.

  If an operator tries to release the connector by holding the game board unit 80 and pulling it in front of the game machine, the game board unit depends on which position of the game board unit 80 the operator holds. The posture of 80 is changed, and further, it is uncertain how much the game board unit 80 is pulled. These uncertainties can be an obstacle to reducing the load on the connector.

  Therefore, as described above, the protective function of the connector can be suitably exhibited by reducing uncertain elements when the game board unit 80 is removed.

<Configuration for game ball discharge>
In the present embodiment, the configuration for discharging the game ball used in the game from the pachinko machine 10 is characteristic. Therefore, the configuration relating to the discharge of the game ball will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 24 (a) is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 4 showing the recovery passage, and FIG. 24 (b) is a schematic view showing the relationship between the recovery passage and the configuration thereof.

  As already described, in a state where the game board unit 80 is mounted on the inner frame 13, the game ball that has reached the game area PE is discharged from the game area PE through a winning port such as the general winning port 81 or the out port 89. Is done. Specifically, it is guided to the back side of the game board unit 80.

  The game ball guided to the back side of the game board unit 80 flows down in the collection passage 151 of the collection board 150 fixed to the back surface of the game board unit 80, or the gap between the base 461 and the game board unit 80. And flows into the discharge passage 501 of the discharge passage board 500 provided on the back side of the inner frame 13 (specifically, disposed below the game board unit 80) (see, for example, FIG. 22).

  As shown in FIG. 24, the discharge passage board 500 has a counter plate portion 505 that faces the resin base 70 with a gap from the back side thereof. A ball receiving portion 506 formed so that a game ball dropped from the outlet portion 153 of the recovery plate 150 collides is formed on a surface (front surface) of the counter plate portion 505 facing the resin base 70. The ball receiving portion 506 stands up from the opposing plate portion 505 and has a ridge formed such that one plate surface faces upward. The ball receiving portion 506 extends in the width direction of the game board unit 80, and any game ball discharged from any outlet portion 153 (discharge port) of the collection board 150 falls onto the ball receiving portion 506. It is formed in this way.

  The ball receiving portion 506 is inclined downward from the rotation front end side of the inner frame 13 toward the rotation base end side, and is a region surrounded by the ball receiving portion 506, the back surface of the resin base 70, and the opposing plate portion 505, in detail. The region opened upward constitutes an upstream passage 511 in the discharge passage 501.

  A ball passage 431 (see FIG. 24B) formed by the board mounting base 415 is connected to an upstream end portion of the upstream passage 511, and a game ball is connected by the upstream passage 511 and the ball passage 431. A series of collecting passages for collecting the two are configured.

  On the downstream side of the upstream passage 511, a downstream passage 512 formed so as to be folded over the upstream passage 511, and an intermediate portion that extends in the vertical direction and connects the outlet portion of the upstream passage 511 and the inlet portion of the downstream passage 512. A passage 513 is provided. The intermediate passage 513 and the downstream passage 512 are regulation passages formed so that a plurality of game balls cannot pass through the same place at the same time. More specifically, in the intermediate passage 513 and the downstream passage 512, the passage width is set to be slightly larger than the diameter dimension of the game ball.

  The upstream passage 511 is open upward, and a plurality of game balls are allowed to be stacked up and down (for example, multiple rows up and down), but the intermediate passage 513 and the downstream passage 512 have four directions. The game balls are surrounded by the passage walls and are not allowed to form a plurality of rows. That is, the game balls that have flowed into the discharge passage 501 are aligned in a row at least in the intermediate passage 513 and the downstream passage 512. Thus, if attention is paid to the function of aligning the game balls, the intermediate passage 513 and the downstream passage 512 can be referred to as alignment passages.

  A detection sensor 530 capable of detecting a game ball passing through the intermediate passage 513 is provided in the middle of the intermediate passage 513. The detection sensor 530 is electrically connected to the main controller 162, and the main controller 162 can confirm how many game balls have been discharged based on detection information from the detection sensor 530. It has become.

  For example, by comparing the number of game balls fired by the game ball launching mechanism 110 with the number of game balls ejected, it is determined whether the game balls are normally supplied / discharged. Thus, it is possible to monitor whether or not inconvenience such as ball clogging has occurred.

  On the opposite side of the upstream passage 511 across the inlet portion 521 of the intermediate passage 513 in the width direction of the game board unit 80, a passage wall portion 522 is extended so as to be positioned on the extension of the upstream passage 511. ing. In other words, one of the pair of passage wall portions 522 and 523 provided upright from the opposing plate portion 505 and forming the intermediate passage 513 is opposed to the ball receiving portion 506 with the inlet portion 521 interposed therebetween. It can also be said that a return part is formed to rebound. The game ball flowing down along the upstream passage 511 flows into the inlet portion 521 of the intermediate passage 513 in a state where the game ball collides with the passage wall portion 522 and the momentum is weakened.

  Further, a retraction passage 515 is formed on the opposite side of the upstream passage 511 across the inlet portion 521 of the intermediate passage 513 so as to be substantially the left and right of the upstream passage 511. The escape passage 515 is pushed by the succeeding game balls when a large amount of game balls flow into the upstream passage 511 at a stroke, for example, to generate surplus balls that are difficult to flow into the intermediate passage 513. Equally, it is a passage that flows in by passing over the passage wall portion 522.

  More specifically, a bottom surface portion 525 that is continuous with the upper end portion 522a of the passage wall portion 522 and extends from the upper end portion 522a to the side opposite to the inlet portion 521 (as far away from the inlet portion 521) is formed. The bottom surface portion 525 is inclined downward toward the entrance portion 521, similarly to the ball receiving portion 506. For this reason, game balls that have flowed into the retreat path 515 and temporarily deviated from the flow-down path flow down toward the inlet portion 521 due to their own weight and return to the flow-down path.

  In this way, by providing the retreat passage 515, ball clogging occurs in the vicinity of the entrance portion 521 (specifically, the boundary portion between the upstream passage 511 and the intermediate passage 513) immediately after a large amount of game balls flow. Is suppressed.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 25, the flow of occurrence of ball clogging in the discharge passage and elimination of the ball clogging will be described. FIG. 25 is a schematic view showing the flow of game balls in the discharge passage.

  The game ball that has flowed into the discharge passage 501 collides with the ball receiving portion 506 or the like and is weakened in momentum of dropping, and then flows down toward the entrance portion 521 of the intermediate passage 513 along the inclination of the ball receiving portion 506. . After that, it passes through the detection area provided in the intermediate passage 513, flows into the downstream passage 512, and is returned to the island facility of the game hall through the downstream passage 512.

  For game balls flowing down the game area PE, there is a bias in the timing at which the game balls are discharged from the game area PE. In other words, the game balls fired at regular intervals are not necessarily discharged from the game area PE at regular intervals, and in some cases, the game balls are not discharged at all or a large amount of game balls are discharged at once. Can occur.

  Here, when a large amount of game balls flow into the discharge passage 501 at a stretch, as shown in FIG. 25 (a), a new flow is made on the game ball group forming a row on the ball receiving portion 506. There is a possibility that game balls will be placed.

  In this case, when the number of game balls placed on the upper side increases, the game balls get over the passage wall portion 522 and flow into the retreat passage 515 (see FIG. 25B). In this way, by temporarily retracting a part of the game balls that have flowed into the discharge passage 501 to the retreat passage 515, an excessively large number of game balls exist simultaneously in the upstream passage 511, and the upstream passage It can suppress that the flow of the game ball in 511 worsens.

  In addition, the presence of many game balls at the boundary position between the upstream passage 511 and the intermediate passage 513 can be a cause of biting between the game balls, but as described above, a group of game balls (particularly vertically) By retreating the accumulated game balls) to the retreat passage 515, occurrence of such biting can be suppressed, and the discharge function of the game balls can be suppressed from being impaired.

  When the discharge of game balls proceeds and the number of game balls existing in the upstream passage 511 decreases, the ball pressure transmitted from the group of game balls forming a row along the ball receiving portion 506 to the game balls existing at the boundary position However, it becomes easy to antagonize the ball pressure transmitted from the group of game balls forming a line along the bottom surface portion 525 of the retreat passage 515 to the game balls existing at the boundary position. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 25 (c), the ball pressure is temporarily balanced so that the game ball from the upstream passage 511 and the game ball from the retreat passage 515 face each other at the boundary position. There is a possibility that a ball clogging state that does not flow into the inlet portion 521 of 513 occurs.

  However, since such a ball clogging is based on a delicate positional relationship between game balls and a delicate balance of ball pressure, the game ball newly flowing into the upstream passage 511 enters the ball receiving portion 506. By adding to the game ball group formed along, the balance and the like are easily lost. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 25 (d), the ball clogging is eliminated by the ball pressure of the subsequent game ball or the impact at the time of collision, and the flow of the game ball into the inlet portion 521 is promoted.

  Here, in this embodiment, some measures are taken in order to suppress the occurrence of the above-mentioned clogging. Then, the structure concerning the said device is demonstrated again with reference to FIG.

  As described above, the ball clogging at the boundary position between the upstream passage 511 and the intermediate passage 513 is based on the game balls existing in the upstream passage 511 (for example, a group of game balls forming a row along the ball receiving portion 506). And the ball pressure from the game balls existing in the retreat passage 515 (for example, a group of game balls formed in a row along the bottom surface portion 525) are one of the factors. Therefore, the total length of the upstream passage 511, more specifically, the total length L1 of the collecting passage is set longer than the total length L2 of the retreat passage 515. That is, the number of game balls that can exist in the collecting passage is set to be larger than the number of game balls that can exist in the retreat passage 515. Thereby, it is possible to easily cause a difference in the above-mentioned ball pressure and to suppress the occurrence of clogging.

  Further, the inclination angle ANG1 of the upstream passage 511 with respect to the horizontal plane is set to be larger than the inclination angle ANG2 of the retreat passage 515 with respect to the horizontal plane. For this reason, when game balls are present in both the passages 511 and 515, the game balls present in the upstream passage 511 are more likely to flow into the inlet portion 521 with priority. And even if a game ball is present in each passage 511, 515, the ball pressure generated in the upstream passage 511 is likely to be greater than the ball pressure generated in the retreat passage 515. Even when the final number of game balls remains in each of the passages 511 and 515, it is possible to avoid that ball pressure is antagonized and ball clogging is likely to occur.

  Further, there is a difference in height between the upper end of the passage wall portion 522 on the retreat passage 515 side and the upper end of the passage wall portion 523 on the upstream passage 511 side (specifically, a height difference equivalent to the radial dimension of the game ball). Existing. For this reason, the game ball existing at the most downstream position of one passage pushes the game ball existing at the most downstream position of the other passage toward the inlet portion 521 from above. In this way, by setting superiority or inferiority for each passage, the occurrence of clogging of balls is suppressed.

  In particular, since the upstream passage 511 is set lower, game balls existing in the upstream passage 511 preferentially flow into the inlet portion 521. Thereby, it is possible to avoid that an excessively large number of game balls are accumulated in the upstream passage 511.

  In the present embodiment, the gaming machine main part 12 (inner frame 13) is horizontally rotatable. The upstream passage 511 and the retreat passage 515 described above extend in a direction orthogonal to the rotation center, that is, from the rotation base end side to the rotation tip end side. For this reason, if a ball clog occurs and cannot be resolved automatically, the game machine main part 12 (inner frame 13) is rotated to be present in each passage 511, 515 by centrifugal force. The game ball is guided or displaced toward the rotation tip side. As a result, the delicate balance between the game balls that cause the above-described clogging of the balls is lost, and the clogging of the balls can be solved.

  If a ball clog occurs, if the ball clog is resolved by turning the gaming machine main part 12, the game ball may not be returned to the island equipment of the game hall and may fall into the hall. . In this regard, in the present embodiment, since the game board unit 80 is rotatable, the upstream passage 511 can be accessed by rotating the game board unit 80. That is, it is possible to directly access the location where the ball clogging has occurred. By performing the ball clogging elimination operation while the gaming machine main unit 12 is kept in the closed position, it is possible to suitably avoid the occurrence of game ball spillage as the ball clogging is eliminated.

  In addition, according to the channel | path structure shown to this Embodiment, a ball clogging will generate | occur | produce on a delicate balance. Therefore, in practice, the gaming machine main part 12 does not need to be greatly opened, and the range in which the discharge passage 501 does not protrude forward of the gaming machine from the outer frame 11, that is, the upper and lower sides of the inner frame 13 and the outer frame 11 By turning the gaming machine main part 12 within a range in which the overlap is secured, it is possible to avoid clogging of balls while avoiding spilling of gaming balls in front of the gaming machines.

  When such a ball clogging occurs, the player or the game hall may be damaged by leaving it. Therefore, it is necessary to detect such ball clogging at an early stage and eliminate it.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which it is easy to check the clogging of the balls on the discharge route, and it is possible to specify where the clogging occurs. Specifically, a see-through portion 149 made of a transparent resin material is disposed in a portion of the resin base 70 facing the boundary position between the upstream passage 511 and the intermediate passage 513, and the front door frame 14 is arranged. In the state in which is opened, the boundary position can be viewed from the front side of the gaming machine through the see-through portion 149. That is, it is possible to confirm the presence or absence of a ball clogging without opening the gaming machine main part 12, the back pack unit 15, and the game board unit 80.

  As described above, the position where the ball clogging is likely to occur on the discharge path includes the boundary position between the upstream path 511 and the intermediate path 513 in the discharge path 501. Therefore, by making the boundary position visible by the see-through unit 149, it is easy to specify the location where the ball is clogged. If the occurrence of ball clogging can be confirmed through the fluoroscopic part 149, the ball clogging is eliminated by rotating or shaking the game board 80a.

  On the back side of the pachinko machine 10, there are various control devices and structures for paying out game balls. For this reason, it is not preferable from the viewpoint of crime prevention that the clogging of the ball is confirmed and eliminated so that the back side of the pachinko machine 10 is exposed without darkness. In this regard, as described above, it is possible to confirm the clogging of the ball through the see-through unit 149, and to reduce the chance that the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 is exposed during the clogging operation of the ball, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the security function.

<Configuration for distribution of game balls>
In the present embodiment, in addition to the above-described configuration relating to the discharge of game balls, the configuration relating to the payout of game balls is also characteristic. Therefore, the configuration relating to the payout of game balls will be described below.

  As already described, a payout device 224 for paying out game balls is placed under the case rail 223, and a game ball distribution unit 225 for distributing game balls is provided downstream of the payout device 224. . First, the payout device 224 will be described supplementarily with reference to FIG.

  The payout device 224 includes a housing 551 in which a plurality of members are combined. In the housing 551, a game ball passage 552 that guides the game ball flowing down the case rail 223 to the game ball distribution unit 225 is formed. ing. The game ball passage 552 includes two inlet-side passage portions 553 and one outlet-side passage portion 554, and the passages are integrated at an intermediate position.

  The payout device 224 is provided with a rotating body as a ball stopper for temporarily stopping the game ball flowing from the inlet side passage portion 553 to the outlet side passage portion 554 at the inlet side passage portion 553. The rotating body is provided with two ball guide plates (sprockets) corresponding to the respective inlet side passage portions 553 so that each ball guide plate is accommodated in the downstream portion of the corresponding inlet side passage portion 553. A rotating body is arranged. The center of the rotating body is fixed to the output shaft of the dispensing motor.

  The payout motor is constituted by a stepping motor, and the output shaft is rotationally driven in a predetermined direction. Thereby, the rotating body rotates in the predetermined direction, and accordingly, each ball guide plate rotates in each inlet-side passage portion 553. The output shaft is set to advance one step by giving a drive signal of 1 pulse and to make one rotation by giving a drive signal of 360 pulses. The payout motor is electrically connected to the payout control device 242, and a payout signal is input from the payout control device 242, thereby paying out the game ball. More specifically, the payout number of game balls is adjusted by the number of payout signal pulses. The payout speed of the game balls is set so that one game ball is paid out from the payout device 224 every 60 msec.

  On the periphery of each ball guide plate, recesses are formed at two locations at intervals of 180 °. However, between the pair of inlet-side passage portions 553, the positions of the recesses are shifted from each other by 90 °. When the rotating body is not rotating, the flow of the game ball is temporarily stopped in both of the two inlet side passage portions 553. When the rotating body is rotating, only the game balls that have entered the recess are led out to the outlet-side passage portion.

  In the state where the payout of the game ball is stopped and the game ball is waiting in the payout device 224, the game ball located at the most downstream in the entrance side passage portion 553 is the outer peripheral portion of the ball guide plate, more specifically, the recess. It will be in the state contact | abutted to the site | part except for.

  The outlet side passage portion 554 is a passage so as to allow the inflow of game balls from both ball guide plates in the upstream portion thereof and to join the game balls guided by the respective ball guide plates in the downstream portion thereof. The width is gradually reduced. In a portion including the outlet portion 555 of the outlet-side passage portion 554 (an inclined passage portion described later), the passage width of the outlet-side passage portion 554 is suppressed to be slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball. .

<Configuration relating to distribution of game balls to the respective dishes 28a, 29a>
Next, with reference to FIG. 26, the game ball distribution unit 225 (game ball distribution passage) into which the game balls flowing out from the payout device 224 flow will be described. FIG. 26 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the game ball distribution unit 225.

  The game ball distribution unit 225 has a passage forming body 601 formed by combining a plurality of case bodies. The passage forming body 601 has a hollow box shape extending vertically, and an insertion port 602 into which the outlet side passage portion 554 of the dispensing device 224 is inserted is formed at an upper end portion thereof. The game ball paid out from the payout device 224 flows into the passage forming body 601 through the same insertion port 602.

  Inside the passage forming body 601, a payout passage 603 through which a game ball flowing out from the outlet side passage portion 554 passes is formed. A partition wall portion 621 that branches the payout passage 603 into two rows on the left and right sides is provided from a midway position to the downstream side of the payout passage 603. Of the two rows of passages branched by the partition wall 621, the game ball is guided to the upper plate 28a by one (hereinafter referred to as the upper plate payout passage portion 605), and the other (hereinafter referred to as the lower plate for convenience). The game ball is guided to the lower plate 29a by the payout passage portion 606).

  In the following description, a region in the payout passage 603 that is upstream of the two payout passage portions 605 and 606 (partition wall portion 621) and that is downstream of the outlet portion 555 of the payout device 224. Is referred to as a branch region 604.

  The game balls paid out from the payout device 224 are the payout passage portions 605 and 606 of the game ball distribution portion 225 → the main body side passages 132 and 133 of the inner frame 13 (specifically, the passage forming member 131) → the front door side passage 51, It flows down in the order of 52 and is guided to the respective dishes 28a and 29a.

  The passage forming body 601 constituting the game ball distribution unit 225 is formed using a synthetic resin material having transparency, and it is possible to confirm the state in each of the above-described passage portions, for example, the presence of the game ball from the outside of the passage. ing. The passage forming body 601 is molded using a conductive synthetic resin material, for example, a conductive polycarbonate resin material, and a part of the game ball distributor 225 is grounded (connected to the bearing fitting 136). ing). Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the noise by charging of a game ball is suppressed.

  In the present embodiment, when the upper plate 28a is full and game balls are further paid out in a state where the game balls are piled up in the guide passage portion for the upper plate, such extra games The ball is configured to be guided to the lower plate 29a. Here, the configuration related to the distribution of the game balls to the upper plate 28a and the lower plate 29a will be described in detail.

  The upper dish dispensing passage 605 and the lower dish dispensing passage 606 extend in the vertical direction and are arranged side by side, and the inlet portions 607 and 608 of the passages 605 and 606 open upward. And it is formed so that it may become side by side. The outlet side passage portion 554 of the dispensing device 224 is located above the inlet portions 607 and 608 (branch region 604), and the upper end portion and the outlet portion 555 with respect to the upper end portion of the partition wall portion 621. It is arranged so that a gap through which a game ball can pass is secured. More specifically, the outlet portion 555 of the outlet side passage portion 554 is positioned away from directly above the inlet portion 607 of the upper tray discharge passage portion 605, more specifically, directly above the inlet portion 608 of the lower tray discharge passage portion 606. Is located.

  The downstream portion including the outlet portion 555 in the outlet-side passage portion 554 is inclined obliquely toward the inlet portion 607 of the upper dish dispensing passage portion 605, and the inlet portion 607 is positioned on the extension of the downstream portion. Yes. The game balls that have left the rotating body of the payout device 224 and have flowed into the outlet-side passage portion 554 gradually accelerate in the process of flowing down along the outlet-side passage portion 554, and then jump out of the outlet portion 555. It will fall toward the entrance portion 607 of the payout passage portion 605.

  That is, it does not fall vertically toward the inlet portion 608 of the lower tray discharge passage portion 606 located directly below the outlet portion 555, but jumps into the upper tray discharge passage portion 605 across the upper portion of the partition wall portion 621. It will be.

  A communication port 611 that opens toward the front of the gaming machine and communicates with the main body side upper dish passage 132 of the passage forming member 131 is formed in the most downstream portion of the upper dish dispensing passage portion 605. The game ball that has flowed down the upper dish dispensing passage 605 flows into the main body upper dish passage 132 through the communication port 611.

  When the upper plate 28a is full and excess game balls are collected in the passage, a row of game balls extending from the upper plate 28a to the main body side upper plate passage 132 → the upper plate payout passage portion 605 starts. Will be formed.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 27, the distribution mode of the game balls will be described. FIG. 27 is a schematic diagram showing how game balls are distributed.

  As shown in FIG. 27A, when the game ball is not parked in the upper tray payout passage portion 605, that is, when the inflow of the game ball into the upper tray payout passage portion 605 is allowed. The game ball that has flowed out of the outlet side passage portion 554 of the payout device 224 falls toward the inlet portion 607 of the upper dish payout passage portion 605. The game ball dropped in this manner hits the partition wall 621.

  At the upper end of the partition wall 621, a guide unit that guides a game ball hitting the upper end from the upstream side of the payout passage 603 to either the upper pan payout passage portion 605 or the lower pan payout passage portion 606. 622 is formed. More specifically, the guide portion 622 has a first inclined portion 623 that is inclined downward toward the upper tray dispensing passage portion 605 and a second inclined portion 624 that is inclined downward toward the lower tray dispensing passage portion 6060. As a whole, it forms a triangular mountain shape that is convex upward.

  As described above, the game ball that has flowed out of the outlet-side passage portion 554 collides with the upper tray discharge passage portion 605 of the guide portion 622 and is reflected to the side away from the inlet portion 608 of the lower-plate discharge passage portion 606. Become. The reflected game ball faces the partition wall 621 across the flow area of the game ball, and moves toward the opposing wall 631 that partitions the upper dish payout passage 605 together with the partition wall 621. However, the inside of the upper dish dispensing passage 605 falls. Then, after reaching the most downstream position of the upper dish dispensing passage 605, it flows into the main body upper dish passage 132 through the communication port 611.

  As described above in detail, in a situation where the inflow of game balls to the upper tray payout passage portion 605 is permitted, the game balls cannot flow into the lower tray payout passage portion 606. .

  Next, with reference to FIG. 27 (b), a description will be given of a case where game balls are piled up in the upper-plate payout passage portion 605 and no further inflow of game balls is possible.

  When the game balls are stacked from the top plate 28a to the entrance portion 607 of the top plate payout passage portion 605, it is difficult to flow further game balls into the upper plate payout passage portion 605. become. Here, in the present embodiment, a portion of the opposed wall portion 631 that is located above the inlet portion 607 protrudes toward the partition wall portion 621 side. For this reason, the group of game balls stacked along the opposing wall portion 631 is inclined obliquely so that the game balls located at the most upstream part thereof are displaced toward the lower dish payout passage portion 606 side.

  In the state where the game balls are stacked in this way, the first inclined portion 623 of the guide portion 622 is covered with the game balls. More specifically, a game ball reflecting portion is formed in a pseudo manner by the stacked game balls and the second inclined portion 624.

  The game ball that has flowed out of the outlet side passage portion 554 of the payout device 224 collides with the stacked game balls before reaching the first inclined portion 623, toward the inlet portion 608 of the lower tray discharge passage portion 606. It will be reflected. The game balls reflected in this way do not accumulate upstream of the group of game balls, and flow into the inlet portion 608 of the lower dish payout passage portion 606 as it is.

  Here, the game ball reflected as described above flows down along the pseudo-reflecting portion, and faces the partition wall portion 621 across the flow-down region of the game ball, and together with the partition wall portion 621, the lower tray payout passage portion 606. The inside of the lower dish dispensing passage 606 falls while moving toward the opposing wall 641 side that forms a partition.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 26 again, a supplementary description will be given of the configuration of the lower tray dispensing passage 606.

  A communication port 612 that opens toward the front of the gaming machine and communicates with the main body side lower tray passage 133 of the passage forming member 131 is formed at the most downstream position in the lower tray dispensing passage portion 606. The game balls that have flowed down the lower tray payout passage portion 606 flow into the main body side lower tray passage 133 through the communication port 612.

  A detection region by a full tank detection sensor 645 is set between the communication port 612 and the inlet portion 608. Specifically, an opening portion 642 is formed on the opposing wall portion 641 corresponding to the protruding piece 646 that contacts the game ball in the full tank detection sensor 645. Through this open part 642, a protruding piece 646 protrudes into the flow-down region of the game ball.

  The projecting piece 646 is biased to the projecting position by a coil spring, and when the game balls are stacked up to a predetermined position of the lower dish payout passage portion 606 with the lower plate 29a as the head, the projecting pieces 646 are pushed by the game balls. It is. When the projecting piece 646 moves to the minimum projecting position against the urging force of the coil spring, a signal indicating that the lower tray dispensing passage 606 is full from the full tank detection sensor 645 (specifically, the stacked game balls are Information indicating that the detection position has been reached) is output to the payout control device 242.

  On the opposite wall 641, a portion located upstream of the full tank detection sensor 645, that is, a portion between the inlet portion 608 of the lower tray discharge passage 606 and the full tank detection sensor 645, A reflection portion 643 is formed so that a game ball that could not flow into the payout passage portion 605 collides and rebounds toward the partition wall portion 621.

  The reflecting portion 643 is positioned on the extension of the second inclined portion 624 of the guide portion 622, and the game ball moved along the second inclined portion 624 is guided by the reflecting portion 643. Referring to FIG. 27 (b) again, the game ball that hits the reflecting portion 643 is reflected toward the partition wall portion 621 and moves away from the full tank detection sensor 645 (specifically, the protruding piece 646). And move. Thereby, the chance that the game ball that has flowed into the lower tray payout passage portion 606 collides with the protruding piece 646 is reduced, and the protruding piece 646 is protected and erroneous detection is suppressed.

  As described above in detail, by allowing the game balls to be stacked in the payout passage 603, the storage amount of the upper plate 28a and the lower plate 29a is increased in a pseudo manner. By securing a large amount of game balls that have been paid out, the progress of the game can be facilitated.

  In the conventional gaming machine, the full tank detection sensor 645 is disposed immediately upstream of the lower plate 29a, and when the lower plate 29a becomes full, the payout of the game ball is immediately stopped. It was. However, in such a configuration, the dependence of the stored amount of game balls on the lower plate 29a is increased, and the increase in the stored amount leads to the expansion of the lower plate. However, the lower plate 29a is provided on the front surface of the gaming machine, and inconveniences such as an increased feeling of pressure on the player occur due to the increase in size. Furthermore, due to the recent expansion of the game area PE, it is necessary to provide a full tank detection sensor 645 immediately upstream of the lower plate 29a (specifically, the front door side lower plate passage 52 in the front door frame 14). Had been invited.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, by devising the position of the full tank detection sensor 645, it is possible to eliminate the above various disadvantages while ensuring the protection function of the dispensing device 224 provided to the full tank detection sensor 645. It is possible.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 28, a configuration related to the arrangement of the full tank detection sensor 645 will be described. FIG. 28 is a schematic view showing how the game balls accumulate when the lower tray payout passage portion 606 is full.

  As shown in FIG. 28A, when the inflow of game balls to the upper tray payout passage portion 605 becomes impossible, the surplus game balls flow into the lower tray payout passage portion 606. When these game balls flow into the lower plate 29a and the lower plate 29a becomes full, the game balls are piled up with the lower plate 29a at the top. When the stacked game balls reach a predetermined detection position, specifically, a position where the game balls come into contact with the upper end of the protruding piece 646 of the full tank detection sensor 645, the protruding pieces 646 are not detected (projected) by the ball pressure of the plurality of game balls. Position) to the detection position (non-projecting position).

  As a result, the full tank detection sensor 645 outputs the signal to the payout control device 242, and the payout control device stops the payout device 224 based on the signal. However, since the payout device 224 is separated from the detection position, even if the payout device 224 is stopped, the inflow of the game ball to the lower dish payout passage portion 606 does not stop immediately. Furthermore, in order to improve the accuracy of full tank detection (prevent erroneous detection), it is determined whether the full tank is available based on the fact that the signal is continuously output over a predetermined period. Yes. For this reason, even when the tank is full, the operation of the dispensing device 224 does not stop immediately, but a slight time lag occurs when the dispensing device 224 stops.

  As already described, the payout speed of the game ball in the payout device 224 is set so that one game ball is paid out from the payout device 224 every 60 msec. For this reason, when the payout device 224 is stopped, a maximum of eight game balls are flowing down into the outlet side passage portion 554 of the payout device 224 and the payout passage 603 of the game ball distribution portion 225.

  After the payout device 224 stops, these game balls sequentially flow into the lower tray payout passage portion 606, and the game balls already stopped in the lower pan payout passage portion 606 (triggered for full tank detection). It will be stacked against (game balls).

  Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28 (b), the passage length from the full tank detection position to the inlet portion 608 of the lower tray dispensing passage portion 606 is the stop of the dispensing device 224 as described above. When the paid game balls are sometimes piled up, the stopped game balls are set so as not to be positioned above the entrance portion 608, that is, not to enter the branch area 604.

  Thereby, the following effects can be exhibited while ensuring the protection function of the dispensing device by the full tank detection sensor 645. That is, the full tank detection sensor 645 can be disposed as close to the dispensing device 224 as possible, and further, the amount of storage in the lower plate 29a can be increased in a pseudo manner.

  In particular, the game ball located in the uppermost stream of the lower tray payout passage portion 606 does not stop in the branch area, so that the game ball existing in the uppermost flow position of the upper tray payout passage portion 605 is engaged with the game ball. Thus, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of clogging of the balls in the payout passage 603.

  Further, the group of game balls that have flowed into the lower tray payout passage portion 606 remains in a portion where the lower tray payout passage portion 606 is not expanded, and is in a region where the passage width is expanded (inlet portion 608). It has a configuration that does not reach. In this way, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of ball clogging in the lower tray payout passage portion 606 by avoiding the retention of game balls in the region where the regulation level of the passage width is loose.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows. Incidentally, the configuration of another embodiment described below may be applied individually to the configuration in the above embodiment, or may be applied in combination with each other.

  (1) In the above embodiment, the game board unit 80 as the “game unit” is attached to the resin base 70 as the “support target” from the front of the game machine. It can also be set as the structure attached.

  Moreover, although it was set as the structure attached or detached by rotating the game board unit 80 with respect to the resin base 70, it is not limited to this. For example, the game board unit 80 can be detachably attached to the resin base 70 by sliding.

  Even if these changes are made, the game board unit 80 is connected to the game board side connectors 451 and 452 as “unit side connectors” and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 as “support target side connectors”. It is preferable to adopt a configuration in which connection / disconnection is performed based on the above.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 are fixed connectors and the game board side connectors 451 and 452 are movable connectors. That is, while the game board side connectors 451 and 452 are fixed to the base 461 so that relative displacement is impossible, the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 (or connector boards 411 and 412) are connected to the connection terminals 458 and 459. You may comprise so that it can displace to the direction orthogonal to direction of this.

  However, if variable connectors are used, the initial positions of these connectors may vary, which may lead to poor connection, and the connector displacement range should be reduced to eliminate such inconveniences. Increasing the size is not preferable because it causes a wasteful expansion of the area occupied by the connector. As shown in the above embodiment, the initial position of the variable connector varies due to the centrifugal force when the game board unit 80 is rotated at the rotation tip of the rotary game board unit 80. It becomes easy to be suppressed. Therefore, it is desirable to make the connector on the game board unit 80 side variable as shown in the above embodiment.

  (3) In the above embodiment, the horizontally long inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 are arranged side by side, but this may be changed and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 may be arranged vertically. . However, in the configuration in which the vertical position of the game board unit 80 is defined by the lower wall portion 263 of the inner frame 13, as the distance from the lower wall portion 263 increases, the game board unit 80 is caused by variations in the posture of the game board unit 80. It is assumed that the vertical position shift between the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 and the game board side connectors 451 and 452 is likely to occur. In this regard, if the horizontally long connectors are arranged side by side as shown in the above embodiment, the distance between the lower wall portion 263 that defines the vertical position of the game board unit 80 and the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 can be reduced. It is possible to reduce the size of the game board unit 80, and to reduce the influence of variations in the posture of the game board unit 80.

  Further, for example, the arrangement direction of the connection terminals of the connector may be configured to be a vertical direction instead of a horizontal direction. That is, it is possible to employ a vertically long connector.

  Furthermore, the connectors 401, 402, 451, and 452 are arranged so as to be closer to the rotating front end portion of the game board unit 80 in a state where the game board unit 80 is attached to the inner frame 13, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the game board unit 80 may be disposed near the rotation base end portion.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the game board unit 80 is used as the “game unit” and the inner frame 13 is used as the “support target”. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the back pack unit 15 may be employed as the “game unit” and the inner frame 13 may be employed as the “support target”. In such a configuration, the connector provided on the inner frame 13 and the connector provided on the back pack unit 15 are coupled by detaching the back pack unit 15, and the back pack unit 15 and the inner frame 13 are electrically connected. It may be configured to be connected.

  (5) In the above embodiment, the game board unit 80 has the projection 304 of the game board unit 80 and the receiving portion 275 of the inner frame 13 as means for stabilizing the posture of the game board unit 80 during rotation. Instead of 304 and the receiving portion 275, a shaft portion and a bearing portion may be employed.

  It is also possible to omit the configuration corresponding to the stabilizing means. However, when the means is omitted, it is assumed that the rotation center portion of the game board unit 80 is likely to vary depending on how the operator operates. Such variation becomes a factor that makes it difficult to connect the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 to the game board side connectors 451 and 452. Therefore, as shown in the above embodiment, it is preferable to adopt a configuration corresponding to the protrusion 304 and the receiving portion 275.

  (6) In the above embodiment, the game board side connectors 451 and 452 can be relatively displaced with respect to the base 461, and the relative displacement direction is in all directions orthogonal to the direction of the connection terminals 458 and 459 of the connectors 451 and 452. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the relative displacement in either the vertical direction or the horizontal direction is also possible.

  Here, as shown in the above embodiment, in the configuration in which the game board unit 80 is rotatably provided, the movement path of the game board side connectors 451 and 452 is arcuate. For this reason, when limiting a displacement direction as mentioned above, it is preferable to make the said displacement direction into the left-right direction.

  (7) In the above embodiment, the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 have the insertion ports 406a and 407a, and the game board side connectors 451 and 452 have the insertion portions 456a and 457a. It is also possible to do.

  Moreover, although the guide part for position alignment of connectors was formed in both the inner-frame side connectors 401 and 402 and the game board side connectors 451 and 452, it is not limited to this. About a guidance part, what is necessary is just to be provided in at least one of inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 and game board side connectors 451 and 452.

  (8) In the above embodiment, the game board unit 80 is placed on the lower side wall part 263 as the “placement part” and in front of the connection position of the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 and the game board side connectors 451 and 452. The connection between the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 and the game board side connectors 451 and 452 is started in a state where the contact between the game board unit 80 and the lower wall portion 263 is secured. It is not limited. The lower wall portion 263 can be omitted.

  (9) In the above embodiment, the lock device 79 is used as the “depressurizing mechanism”, but instead of this, the depressing force of the game board unit 80 is utilized by using a cushioning material such as a coil spring or a rubber cushion, friction or the like. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which

  (10) In the above embodiment, when the game board unit 80 is attached to the inner frame 13, the game board unit 80 is moved to the attachment completion position in the process of turning toward the attachment completion position. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A configuration in which the game board unit 80 is always stopped once in the process of turning toward the mounting completion position may be employed.

  In the case of adopting such a configuration, for example, a stopper mechanism that temporarily stops when the game board unit 80 reaches a predetermined rotation position and a release mechanism that releases the movement restriction by the stopper mechanism are adopted. After the stop 80 is temporarily stopped by the stopper mechanism, the movement restriction may be released by operating the release mechanism so that further movement toward the mounting completion position of the game board unit 80 may be permitted.

  (11) In the above embodiment, after the game board unit 80 reaches the mounting completion position with respect to the inner frame 13, no drag is generated that prevents movement of the game board unit 80 to the mounting completion position. It is not limited to. For example, when a spring, rubber cushion, or the like is employed as the “depressing mechanism” as shown in the modification (9) above, the drag acts even after the game board unit 80 reaches the mounting completion position. Even in such a configuration, by using a movement restricting hand that prevents the game board unit 80 from moving from the installation completion position, the “de-energizing mechanism” is positioned at the position of the game board unit 80. It is possible to avoid obstructing stabilization.

  (12) In the above embodiment, by switching the locking device 79 from the locked state to the unlocked state, the gaming board unit 80 is pushed forward of the gaming machine, thereby the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 and the gaming board. Although the connection of the side connectors 451 and 452 is released, the present invention is not limited to this.

  Even if the lock device 79 is switched to the unlocked state, the game board unit 80 may be placed on standby at the installation completion position without being pushed forward of the game machine. Further, even if the lock device 79 is switched to the unlocked state and the game board unit 80 is pushed forward of the game machine, the connection between the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 and the game board side connectors 451 and 452 is maintained. It is also possible.

  (13) In the above embodiment, both the base 461 for the game board side connectors 451 and 452 and the recovery plate 150 have the structure corresponding to the “leg part”, but the “leg part” is elastically deformed. It is sufficient if the positions and postures of the game board side connectors 451 and 452 can be changed, and the placement target may be either the base 461 or the collection plate 150.

  (14) In the above embodiment, the orientations of the inner frame side connectors 401 and 402 and the game board side connectors 451 and 452 are matched with the tangent lines TL1 and TL2 that pass through the center of the connection place in the connection completed state. The position through which TL1 and TL2 pass is not limited to the center of the connection location. However, considering that the connectors 401, 402, 451, and 452 have a certain width, when the tangent lines TL1 and TL2 are assumed, the positions through which the tangent lines TL1 and TL2 pass are the center of the connection points. It is preferable to do.

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, the front door frame 14 is opened so that the ball clogging can be visually confirmed through the see-through portion 149 provided on the inner frame 13. You may employ | adopt the structure which can confirm the said ball clogging in the state which closed the door frame 14. FIG.

  Specifically, a front door frame side see-through portion that makes the see-through portion 149 visible can be formed so that the front door frame 14 can be checked for clogged balls through the see-through portion 149.

  In addition, about each see-through | perspective part, you may form using a transparent synthetic resin material, and may form by window parts, such as opening. However, in order to suppress the deterioration of the crime prevention function, it is preferable to employ a transparent panel made of a transparent synthetic resin material instead of a window portion such as an opening. In addition, when providing an opening, the magnitude | size is set to such an extent that a game ball cannot pass, and it can enable access to a game ball using a pin member etc. In such a configuration, when a ball clogging occurs, the ball clogging can be eliminated by inserting a pin member from the opening and pushing the game ball. Thereby, the work of eliminating the ball clogging can be facilitated.

  (16) In the above embodiment, the boundary portion between the upstream passage 511 and the intermediate passage 513 in the discharge passage 501 can be visually recognized through the see-through portion 149. Since the portion where the ball clogging is likely to occur is the boundary portion, it is preferable to include the boundary portion in a range that can be visually recognized through the fluoroscopic portion 149, but at least if the boundary portion is included, the portion can be visually recognized. The range to be performed (for example, the size of the fluoroscopic portion 149) is arbitrary.

  (17) In the above-described embodiment, the power source / fire control plate is not necessarily limited to this configuration in which the discharge passage 501 is positioned behind the boundary portion between the upstream passage 511 and the intermediate passage 513. A configuration other than the control board can be arranged as long as the contrast of the game ball is conspicuous and it becomes easy to visually check the clogged ball.

  (18) In the above embodiment, the outlet portion 555 of the outlet side passage portion 554 of the dispensing device 224 is disposed above the inlet portion 608 of the lower tray dispensing passage portion 606 constituting the dispensing passage 603. With respect to, it is sufficient that the position is out of the upper portion of the inlet portion 607 of the upper tray discharge passage portion 605, and it is not always necessary to be above the inlet portion 608 of the lower tray discharge passage portion 606.

  (19) In the above embodiment, the upper platter is dispensed in a state where the game ball that has flowed out of the outlet side passage portion 554 of the dispensing device 224 collides with the guide portion 622 formed in the partition wall portion 621 and the momentum is weakened. Although it is configured to flow into the passage portion 605, the game ball that has flowed out from the outlet-side passage portion 554 of the payout device 224 may directly flow into the upper dish payout passage portion 605 without colliding with the guide portion 622.

  (20) In the above embodiment, the payout passage 603 is branched into the upper pan payout passage portion 605 and the lower pan payout passage portion 606. For example, only one pan is provided as the “reservoir”. In the gaming machine, the payout passage 603 may be configured as a single passage without branching. In this case, a reflecting part is provided so as to intersect with the falling path of the game ball falling from the outlet side passage part 554 of the payout device 224, and the game ball colliding with the reflecting part moves so as to move away from the full tank detection sensor. By setting it as the structure to perform, the opportunity where the said falling game ball collides with a sensor directly can be reduced.

  (21) In the above embodiment, when the already-paid out game balls are collected after the payout device 224 is stopped, the lower dish payout passage portion 606 is filled up. That is, although the upper limit position of the lower tray dispensing passage 606 is set as the “limit position”, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the “limit position” may be a branch position, or may be a position immediately downstream of the outlet portion in the outlet side passage portion 554 of the dispensing device 224.

  (22) Other types of pachinko machines different from the above embodiment, for example, a pachinko machine in which an electric accessory is released a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, or a game ball in a specific area of a special device The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine that generates a right if a player enters, a pachinko machine equipped with other objects, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball, and other gaming machines.

  Also, a non-ball-type gaming machine, for example, a plurality of reels with a plurality of types of symbols attached in the circumferential direction, starts rotation of the reel by inserting a medal and operating a start lever, and a stop switch is operated. If a specific symbol or a combination of specific symbols is established on the effective line visible from the display window after the reel has stopped after a predetermined time has passed, a privilege such as paying out medals is given to the player The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine.

  Further, the gaming machine main body supported by the outer frame so as to be openable and closable is provided with a storage unit and a capture device, and the start lever is operated after a predetermined number of game balls stored in the storage unit are captured by the capture device. Thus, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused to start the rotation of the reel.

<Invention Group Extracted from the Embodiments>
Hereinafter, the features of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiment will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

<Feature A group>
Feature A1. A gaming machine in which an electrical component (a symbol display device 96 or a main controller 162) is mounted and a gaming unit (game board unit 80) is rotatably supported by a support target (the resin base 70 of the inner frame 13). There,
Unit side connectors (game board side connectors 451, 452) provided in the gaming unit;
Provided on the support target, connected to the unit side connector based on the displacement of the gaming unit to the closed position, and separated from the unit side connector based on the displacement of the gaming unit from the closed position to the open side. A support target side connector (inner frame side connectors 401, 402),
The unit side connector and the support target side connector have a connection terminal (connection terminals 458, 459) of the unit side connector and a connection terminal (connection terminals 408, 409) of the support target side connector as the rotation center of the gaming unit. A gaming machine configured to face a tangential direction of a virtual circle (virtual circles FC1 and FC2) passing through a connection portion between the unit side connector and the support target side connector with a center as a center.

  According to the feature A1, when the gaming unit is opened / closed with respect to the support target, the unit side connector and the support target side connector are connected / separated based on the displacement of the gaming unit. As a result, it is possible to expect excellent effects such as eliminating the need for separate connection / separation work between the two connectors, or making it unnecessary to secure a working space during connection / separation.

  However, in the configuration in which the connector is automatically connected by the opening / closing operation of the gaming unit, the above-described effects such as the improvement of workability can be exhibited. However, when the gaming unit is opened / closed, the operation force or the like is applied to the connector. It will be transmitted directly. In particular, in a configuration in which the game unit is attached and detached by turning, the radius of the virtual circle becomes smaller as the distance from the turning center portion becomes smaller, so that the degree of interference between the connectors becomes stronger, and the connection to the connector during the opening / closing operation is increased. The influence of the operating force is increased. Then, distortion and the like remain after connection. For these reasons, there is a concern that simply applying the technical idea related to the automatic connection of the connector to the rotating game unit may easily hinder the original function of the connector.

  In this regard, in this feature, the connection direction of each connector is configured to face the tangential direction of a virtual circle passing through the connection location of both connectors with the rotation center portion of the game unit as the center. Thus, the degree of interference when connecting the connectors can be reduced, and the connectors can be smoothly connected / disconnected when the game unit is opened / closed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the connection from being performed well due to the support of the connectors, etc., or to increase the load generated on the connector due to an increase in the force required for the connection, and enjoy the various effects described above. However, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the function of the connector due to that.

  In the configuration in which the connector has a connection terminal and a connector main body to which the connection terminal is attached, “the unit side connector and the support target side connector are such that the connecting surface of the connector main body of each connector is the gaming unit. It is also possible to configure so that the imaginary circle passing through the connection portion between the unit side connector and the support target side connector is directed to the tangential direction (perpendicular to the tangent line) around the rotation center portion is there.

Feature A2. A shaft portion (protrusion 304 of the rail cover 300) provided on one of the gaming unit and the support target;
A bearing portion (a receiving portion 275 of the stopper portion 271) provided on the other of the gaming unit and the support target and engaged with the shaft portion;
The gaming machine according to Feature A1, wherein the gaming unit is rotatable about the engaging portion when the shaft portion and the bearing portion are engaged with each other.

  In the configuration in which the gaming unit is rotatably supported as shown in the feature A2, if the rotation center portion is displaced in a direction crossing the rotation center, the unit side connector when the connector is connected There is a high possibility that the direction of the connection terminal (specifically, the connection terminal) and the direction of the support target side connector (specifically, the connection terminal) do not match. In this case, there is a concern that the effect shown in the feature A1 will not be exhibited well. Therefore, when the shaft portion and the bearing portion are engaged as shown in this feature, the shift of the rotation center portion can be suppressed and the effect shown in the feature A1 can be exhibited well.

  In the configuration in which the game board as the “game unit” can be rotated by the “shaft part” and the “bearing part”, it is difficult to see the shaft part and the bearing part when the game unit is attached and detached. Concerns that will decline. Therefore, it is preferable to arrange the shaft portion and the bearing portion so as to be positioned on the front side of the game board. In this case, there is inevitably a deviation in the thickness direction (front-rear direction) of the game board between the arrangement of the connector and the center of rotation. Even in consideration of such circumstances, it is preferable to devise the orientation of the connector as shown in the feature A2. By such a device, it is possible to smoothly connect / disconnect the connector even when the game board is of a rotating type.

Feature A3. A plurality of the support target side connectors are provided such that the distance from the rotation center portion is different, and a plurality of the unit side connectors are provided corresponding to each of the support target side connectors,
Each of the support target side connectors is individually attached to the support target, and each of the unit side connectors is individually attached to the gaming unit. The gaming machine according to feature A1 or feature A2.

  Considering that the connector has a certain size, the end portion on the side close to the rotation center portion and the end portion on the far side of the connector are assumed to pass through each end portion around the rotation center portion. It is assumed that the difference in the direction of the tangent in the circle will increase.

  In this regard, as shown in this feature, if a configuration is used in which electrical connection is performed using a plurality of connectors arranged at different distances from the center of rotation, electrical connection can be achieved using one large connector. The difference can be reduced as compared with the case of connection.

  In this case, it is preferable to set the orientation of each connector individually, and the orientation of each connector can be set individually by adopting a configuration in which each connector is individually attached to a support target. Therefore, a preferable configuration can be realized in order to appropriately exhibit the effect shown in the feature A1.

  Feature A4. Any one of the features A1 to A3, wherein at least one of the unit side connector and the support target side connector is attached to the attachment target so as to be displaceable in a direction perpendicular to the tangent. A gaming machine according to claim 1.

  According to the feature A4, it is easy to allow variation in the positional relationship between the connectors, and it is not necessary to attach the gaming unit while visually confirming the positional relationship between the support target side connector and the unit side connector. By suppressing the necessity for visual confirmation in this way, it is possible to suitably avoid a decrease in workability.

  Feature A5. The game according to Feature A4, wherein at least one of the unit-side connector and the support target-side connector is displaceable toward a side closer to the turning center of the gaming unit and a side away from the center. Machine.

  When connecting the unit side connector and the support target side connector, a certain amount of stroke is required from the start of connection to the completion of connection. For this reason, the orientation of the connector is different between the initial stage of connection and the time of completion of connection, and the attachment / detachment track expands in the radial direction of the rotation center as compared with the case where the connector moves linearly. Here, as shown in this feature, if it is possible to displace at least one of the unit side connector and the support target side connector to the side closer to the rotation center and the side away from the center of rotation, such an extension of the attachment or detachment track is prevented. Can be tolerated.

  Feature A6. The technical machine according to Feature A4 or Feature A5, wherein at least the unit side connector of the unit side connector and the support target side connector is displaceable.

  In the case where the gaming unit is a pivoting type, the unit-side connector is likely to stay in a predetermined position by the centrifugal force when the gaming unit is rotated. Thereby, a contact with the support object side connector can be made smooth.

Feature A7. A game board (game board unit 80) in which a game area (game area PE) is formed on the front surface and electrical components (the symbol display device 96 and the main control device 162) are mounted;
A support frame (resin base 70 of the inner frame 13) that detachably supports the game board;
In the gaming machine in which the gaming board is attached to the support frame so as to be rotatable from the front of the gaming machine,
Game board side connectors (game board side connectors 451 and 452) provided on the back of the game board;
Provided on the support frame, connected to the game board side connector by displacement of the game board accompanying attachment of the game board, and separated from the game board side connector by displacement of the game board accompanying removal of the game board. Supporting frame side connectors (inner frame side connectors 401, 402),
The game board side connector and the support frame side connector are located on the rear side of the gaming machine with respect to the rotation center portion of the game board, and the support frame side connector and the A gaming machine, wherein the connection terminals are arranged so as to face in a tangential direction of a virtual circle passing through a connection portion of the support frame side connector.

  According to the feature A7, the following effect can be expected in addition to the same effect as the feature A1. That is, the game board is rotatably supported by the support frame, and the connection direction of each connector is configured to face the tangential direction of a virtual circle passing through the connection location. Thereby, when the game board is opened and closed, the connectors can be smoothly connected / disconnected. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the connection from being performed well due to the support of the connectors, etc., or to increase the load generated on the connector due to an increase in the force required for the connection, and enjoy the various effects described above. However, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the function of the connector due to that.

  In addition, the gaming machine has a configuration in which restrictions on the left and right widths are large. Here, by arranging the connector obliquely, the area occupied by the connector in the left-right direction can be reduced. Thereby, it can contribute to the improvement of the design freedom of a gaming machine.

Feature A8. A shaft (protrusion 304 of the rail cover 300) provided on one of the game board and the support frame;
A bearing portion (receiving portion 275 of the stopper portion 271) provided on the other of the game board and the support frame and engaged with the shaft portion;
The gaming machine according to Feature A7, wherein the gaming board is rotatable about the engaging portion when the shaft portion and the bearing portion are engaged with each other.

  As shown in the feature A7, in the configuration in which the game board is rotatably supported, if the rotation center part is shaken, the direction of the game board side connector and the direction of the support frame side connector are different. It will be different. In this case, there is a concern that the effect shown in the feature A2 will not be exhibited well. Then, if it is set as the structure which makes a shaft part and a bearing part engage as shown to this characteristic, the blurring of a rotation center part can be suppressed and the effect shown to the characteristic A2 can be exhibited well.

  In the configuration in which the game board can be rotated by the shaft part and the bearing part, there is a concern that when the game board is attached or detached, the shaft part and the bearing part become difficult to see and workability is lowered. Therefore, it is preferable to arrange the shaft portion and the bearing portion so as to be positioned on the front side of the game board. In this case, there is inevitably a deviation in the thickness direction (front-rear direction) of the game board between the arrangement of the connector and the center of rotation. Even in view of such circumstances, as shown in the feature A2, the connector can be smoothly connected / disconnected even in the case of a rotating game board by devising the orientation of the connector. be able to.

Feature A9. A plurality of the support frame side connectors are provided such that the distance from the rotation center portion is different, and a plurality of the game board side connectors are provided corresponding to each of the support frame side connectors,
The gaming machine according to Feature A7 or Feature A8, wherein each support frame side connector is individually attached to the support frame, and each game board side connector is individually attached to the game board. .

  Considering that the connector has a certain size, the difference in the direction of the tangent at the virtual circle passing through each end between the end close to the center of rotation and the end far from the rotation center. Is expected to increase.

  In this regard, if a plurality of connectors arranged at different distances from the center of rotation as shown in this feature are used in combination, the above difference can be reduced compared to the case of using one large connector. can do. In this case, it is preferable to set the direction of each connector individually, and by setting each connector individually to the support frame, the direction of each connector can be set individually. Therefore, a preferable configuration can be realized in order to suitably exhibit the effect shown in the feature A2.

  Feature A10. At least one of the game board side connector and the support frame side connector is attached to be attached so as to be movable in a direction perpendicular to the tangent line. The gaming machine according to any one of the above.

  According to the feature A10, it is easy to allow variation in the positional relationship between the connectors, and it is not necessary to attach the game board while visually confirming the positional relationship between the support frame side connector and the game board side connector. Thereby, the fall of workability | operativity can be avoided suitably.

  Feature A11. At least one of the game board side connector and the support frame side connector can be displaced to a side approaching and turning away from a rotation center of the game board. Gaming machine.

  When connecting the game board side connector and the support frame side connector, a certain stroke is required from the start of connection to the completion of connection. For this reason, the orientation of the connector is different between the initial stage of connection and when the connection is completed, and the attachment / detachment track expands. Here, as shown in this feature, if it is possible to displace at least one of the game board side connector and the support frame side connector to the side closer to the rotation center and the side away from the rotation center, such an attachment / detachment track can be expanded. Can be tolerated.

  Feature A12. The gaming machine according to Feature A10 or Feature A11, wherein the game board side connector is movable.

  When the game board is turned, the game board-side connector is likely to stay in a predetermined position by the centrifugal force when the game board is turned. Thereby, a contact with a support frame side connector can be made smooth.

Feature A13. The game board is attached to the support frame from the front,
The support frame side connector is arranged so as to face the front side of the game board and the rotation front side of the game board in a state where the game board is arranged at the closed position. The gaming machine according to any one of features A7 to A12.

  According to the feature A13, when the game board is rotated, it is possible to visually confirm the support frame side connector (specifically, the connection terminal or the like) without greatly opening the game board. As a result, the confirmation work can be facilitated, and further, it is not necessary to greatly open the game board at the time of the confirmation work, thereby reducing the opportunity for the back side of the game board to be exposed and contributing to the improvement of crime prevention. it can.

Feature A14. The support frame is provided with a lower end portion of the game board, and a placement portion (lower side wall portion 263) that defines the vertical position of the game board is formed by placing the game board. And
The support frame side connector and the game board side connector are configured to be connected or separated at least in front of the connectors in a state where the game board is placed on the mounting portion. The gaming machine according to any one of features A7 to A13.

  According to the feature A13, the connectors can be connected / released in a state where the posture of the game board is stable. Thereby, it is possible to suppress a large load from being applied to the connectors due to collisions between the connectors.

  The above feature A group is effective when applied to the following problems.

  Some gaming machines such as pachinko machines include a gaming unit such as a gaming board on which electrical components are mounted, and a support target such as a support frame that detachably supports the gaming unit. A connector connected to an electrical component is attached to the gaming unit, and the gaming unit and the support target are electrically connected by connecting this connector to the connector on the support target side.

  In recent years, there has been proposed one in which both connectors are electrically connected / disconnected by the displacement of the gaming unit when the gaming unit is attached to or detached from the support target (see, for example, Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-267695). . In such a gaming machine, for example, there is no need to manually connect the connector after the gaming unit is mounted, and the workability is improved.

  Here, in the gaming machine of the type described above, there is a possibility that the connectors will hit each other as the gaming unit is attached. In this way, when the connectors hit each other, if the weight of the gaming unit or the momentum of the mounting operation is transmitted to the connector, there is a concern that a large impact (load) is generated on the connector. In addition, the connector travel path deviates from the preset connection path, which increases the load when the connector is connected and generates stress that does not occur when the connector is connected manually as in the past. It is assumed that This is not preferable because it may be a factor of lowering the original connection function of the connector.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress a decrease in the original connection function of a connector while facilitating connection work.

<Feature B group>
Feature B1. A gaming machine in which a gaming unit (game board unit 80) on which electrical components (the symbol display device 96 and the main controller 162) are mounted is supported by a support target (the resin base 70 of the inner frame 13),
Unit side connectors (game board side connectors 451, 452) provided in the gaming unit;
Provided on the support target, connected to the unit-side connector by displacement of the gaming unit accompanying attachment of the gaming unit to the support target, and moved to the unit side by displacement of the gaming unit accompanying removal operation of the gaming unit A support target side connector (inner frame side connectors 401, 402) separated from the connector;
When the game unit is arranged at the position where the attachment to the support target is completed and the unit side connector and the support target side connector are connected, the game that is moving before the connection of the two connectors is started A gaming machine comprising a depressing mechanism (locking device 79) for depressing a unit.

  According to the feature B1, the unit side connector and the support target side connector are connected by attaching the gaming unit to the support target (specifically, by arranging the game unit at the mounting completion position). It is possible to contribute to the improvement of workability by eliminating the need for a separate work for connecting both connectors after the completion of the attachment of the game unit.

  However, in the configuration in which both connectors are coupled by attaching the gaming unit to the support target, the above-described effects such as improvement in workability can be exhibited, but when the connectors come into contact with each other, It is assumed that weight and momentum are easily transmitted to the connector. The generation of a large stress due to a collision or the like in the connector can cause deformation or breakage of the connector and cause a problem in the original function of the connector.

  In this regard, in this feature, the stress generated when the connectors come into contact with each other can be reduced by weakening the momentum of the gaming unit before the connection between the two connectors is started. Thereby, even if it is a case where a game unit is pushed in toward an attachment completion position vigorously, it can make it difficult to produce the problem that a big load is added to a connector by it.

  For example, when a gaming unit is placed at the attachment completion position, the entire zone through which the gaming unit passes is divided into a first zone in which the gaming unit is easily displaced and a second zone in which the displacement is more difficult than the first zone (reduction). It is preferable that the unit-side connector and the support target-side connector be coupled after the gaming unit reaches the second zone.

  Feature B2. When the gaming unit is arranged at the attachment completion position, the de-energizing mechanism contacts the portion other than the unit-side connector in the gaming unit from the front side in the mounting direction of the gaming unit. The gaming machine according to Feature B1, wherein the gaming machine is one that prevents displacement of the game machine.

  According to the feature B2, when the gaming unit is arranged at the attachment completion position, it is possible to avoid the fact that the weight of the gaming unit or the momentum toward the attachment completion position is transmitted to the unit side connector. The effects shown in FIG.

  Feature B3. The gaming machine according to Feature B1 or Feature B2, wherein the de-energizing mechanism performs the de-energizing on both sides of the support side connector.

  As shown in the feature B1, in the configuration in which the gaming unit is de-energized, it is assumed that there is an inconvenience that the posture of the gaming unit is disturbed at the time of de-energization, so that the connectors are not well coupled. In other words, there is room for improvement in the mode of decrease.

  Here, in this feature, by performing the depressurization on both sides of the support target side connector, it is possible to suppress the disorder of the posture in the vicinity of the support target side connector at least during the deenergization. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult to cause the inconvenience that the connector is not successfully coupled.

  Further, even when the gaming unit is pushed into the attachment completion position after the de-energization, it is possible to prevent the gaming unit from being disturbed by the operation. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress an excessively large load from occurring when the connectors are coupled.

  In addition, for example, it is good to arrange | position the force-reduction part which comprises a force-reduction mechanism in the both sides which pinched | interposed the said support side connector.

  Feature B4. The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B3, wherein the de-energizing mechanism is provided on the support target.

  When the de-energizing mechanism shown in this feature is provided on the gaming unit side, there is a concern that it is difficult to carry the gaming unit due to an increase in the weight of the gaming unit. In view of this, as shown in the present feature, if the depressing mechanism is provided on the support target, the occurrence of the inconvenience can be avoided and the workability can be improved.

  Feature B5. The biasing mechanism temporarily stops the displacement of the gaming unit to the attachment completion position by restricting the displacement of the gaming unit before the connectors are connected to each other. The gaming machine according to any one of features B4.

  According to the feature B5, by temporarily stopping the gaming unit, it is possible to suppress the impact from being transmitted to the connector even if the gaming unit is pressed vigorously. Even when a new push-in is performed from the position where it was once stopped, the remaining allowance of the operation stroke is small, so that it is avoided that the game unit is pushed too much and the above-mentioned connector protection function is suitable. Can be demonstrated.

Feature B6. A lock device (lock device 79) provided to be switchable between an unlocked state in which the gaming unit can be removed from the support target and a locked state in which the gaming unit cannot be removed from the support target; ,
The locking device is switched from the unlocked state to the locked state when the gaming unit is displaced toward the attachment completion position,
Any of the features B1 to B5, wherein the depressurization mechanism performs the depressurization by generating a drag that prevents the lock device from switching from the unlocked state to the locked state. A gaming machine according to claim 1.

  According to the feature B6, when the gaming unit is attached, the lock device is switched from the unlocked state to the locked state by the displacement toward the attachment position of the gaming unit. At this time, since the switching of the lock device to the locked state is hindered by the deenergizing mechanism, it becomes difficult for the operator to displace the gaming unit to the mounting position with vigor or maintaining the vigor. In the first place, the locking device prevents removal of the gaming unit, and requires a certain level of strength. Thus, by weakening the momentum of the gaming unit with a configuration in which the strength is easily secured, the protective function of the connector described above can be suitably exhibited.

  For example, “the locking device includes a receiving portion (receiving member 121) with which the gaming unit abuts from the side opposite to the mounting direction, and the locking device is pressed by the gaming unit. Is preferably switched from the unlocked state to the locked state ".

Feature B7. The locking device is
An operation unit (operation unit 129) operated by an operator during the unlocking operation;
The operation unit is operated to have an action part (receiving member 121) that displaces the gaming unit in the removal direction.
The gaming machine according to Feature B6, wherein the connection between the unit-side connector and the support target-side connector is released when the gaming unit is pushed in the removal direction by the action portion.

  As shown in the feature B6, in the configuration in which the force is reduced by the drag, there is a possibility that the operation force required when removing the gaming unit is increased. If the gaming unit is pulled in the direction of removal while holding any part of the gaming unit, the gaming unit may be inclined and excessive stress may be generated in the connector.

  Here, in this feature, by performing the unlocking operation of the locking device, it is possible to reduce the opportunity for the operator to arbitrarily select the location where the gaming unit is pulled by configuring the connector to be released, The occurrence of the inconvenience can be suppressed.

Feature B8. One of the unit side connector and the support target side connector is attached so as to be displaceable in a direction orthogonal to the connecting direction of the two connectors, and is attached to the other of the unit side connector and the support target side connector. By abutting, it is configured to be guided to a predetermined connection position along with the displacement of the gaming unit toward the mounting completion position,
In the period when one of the unit side connector and the support target side connector is guided to the other, the force reducing mechanism generates a drag generation state that generates a drag that prevents the game unit from moving to the attachment completion position. The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B7, wherein

  According to the feature B8, by making one of the unit side connector and the support target side connector variable, it is possible to allow variation in position of both connectors. However, in such a configuration, workability and convenience can be improved, but the durability of the connector tends to be lowered.

  In this regard, according to the present feature, the load is kept increased during the induction period of the connector, so that the connectors are prevented from being bumped or pressed against each other and the connector is protected. be able to.

  Feature B9. The de-energizing mechanism is maintained until the game unit reaches the attachment completion position after at least a drag generation state that generates a drag that prevents the game unit from moving to the attachment completion position. The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B8, which is configured as described above.

  When the depressing mechanism generates a drag, it is assumed that the worker increases the force (operation force) applied to the game unit in consideration of the increased load. At this time, if the increased state is released before the connection of the connector is completed, it is assumed that the gaming unit suddenly accelerates and reaches the attachment completion position, and a large force is likely to be applied to the connector. The

  In this respect, in this feature, at least after the load is increased, the game unit is maintained in that state until it reaches the attachment completion position. Therefore, the occurrence of the inconvenience can be suppressed. Thereby, the protective function of a connector can be exhibited more suitably.

  The feature B group is effective when applied to the following problems.

  Some gaming machines such as pachinko machines include a gaming unit such as a gaming board on which electrical components are mounted, and a support target such as a support frame that detachably supports the gaming unit. A connector connected to an electrical component is attached to the gaming unit, and the gaming unit and the support target are electrically connected by connecting this connector to the connector on the support target side.

  In recent years, there has been proposed one in which both connectors are electrically connected / disconnected by the displacement of the gaming unit when the gaming unit is attached to or detached from the support target (see, for example, Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-267695). . In such a gaming machine, for example, it is not necessary to manually connect the connector after the gaming unit is mounted, and improvement in workability is realized.

  Here, in the gaming machine of the type described above, there is a possibility that the connectors will hit each other as the gaming unit is attached. In this way, when the connectors hit each other, if the weight of the gaming unit or the momentum of the mounting operation is transmitted to the connector, there is a concern that a large impact (load) is generated on the connector. In addition, since the path for moving the connector deviates from the preset connection path, the load at the time of connecting the connector increases. It is assumed that it will occur. This is not preferable because it may be a factor of lowering the original connection function of the connector.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress a decrease in the original connection function of a connector while facilitating connection work.

<Feature C group>
Feature C1. A game unit (game board unit 80) in which electrical parts (the symbol display device 96 and the main controller 162) are mounted on a unit body (game board 80a) is provided, and the game unit is supported (resin base of the inner frame 13). 70), which is supported by
Unit-side connectors (game board side connectors 451 and 452) provided in a portion of the gaming unit facing the support target and attached to the gaming unit via a pedestal (pedestal 461);
Connected to the unit side connector by displacement of the gaming unit to the mounting completion position on the supporting target, and connected to the unit side connector by displacement of the gaming unit from the mounting completion position. A support target side connector (inner frame side connectors 401, 402) to be released,
The pedestal is formed such that a gap (a ball passage FS) that allows a game ball to pass between the unit main body and the unit-side connector is generated, and at least the gap can be deformed to a smaller side. It is comprised so that it may become.

  According to the feature C1, the unit-side connector and the support target side connector are connected by arranging the gaming unit at a position where the game unit is attached to the support target. By eliminating the need for separate work such as connecting both connectors after the game unit has been attached, it is possible to contribute to improving workability.

  However, in the configuration in which both connectors are coupled by attaching the gaming unit to the support target, the above-described effects such as improvement in workability can be exhibited, but when the connectors come into contact with each other, It is assumed that weight and momentum are easily transmitted to the connector. The generation of a large stress due to a collision or the like in the connector can cause deformation or breakage of the connector and cause a problem in the original function of the connector.

  In this regard, according to this feature, a gap is formed between the unit main body and the unit-side connector so that a game ball can pass therethrough, and the pedestal can be deformed using this gap. For this reason, even if the positions of the connectors do not match well when the game unit is attached, for example, the base is deformed to absorb the impact due to the collision or to absorb the position variation between the connectors. Can do. Thereby, protection of a connector can be aimed at.

  In other words, it is possible to secure the connector for the game ball while securing the path for the game ball. Thereby, restrictions in arranging various passage portions and connectors in a limited region can be suppressed.

Feature C2. The gaming unit is configured to be positioned by being disposed at an attachment completion position with respect to the support target,
The pedestal is configured to return to an initial state in which no deformation has occurred due to a stored elastic force when the gaming unit is positioned. Gaming machine.

  According to the feature C2, by positioning the gaming unit, even if the base is elastically deformed, the base returns to the state before the deformation (initial state). According to this configuration, it is possible to ensure the function as a path for a game ball without excessively increasing the gap.

Feature C3. The gaming unit is configured to be positioned by being disposed at an attachment completion position with respect to the support target,
At least one of the unit side connector and the support target side connector is allowed to be displaced in a direction intersecting the connection direction at least in a state where the gaming unit is positioned.
The pedestal is in an initial state in which no deformation occurs due to the elastic force stored in the process of placing the gaming unit at the attachment completion position when displacement in the one intersecting direction is allowed The gaming machine according to C1, wherein the gaming machine is configured to return to the state.

  According to the feature C3, by disposing the gaming unit at the attachment completion position, displacement of at least one of the unit side connector and the support target side connector in the intersecting direction is allowed. At this time, the pedestal returns to an initial state in which no deformation has occurred due to the elastic force stored in the process of placing the gaming unit at the attachment completion position. Even if the pedestal is elastically deformed during the gaming unit arrangement process, the pedestal returns to the state before deformation (initial state) when the connection of the connector is completed. According to this configuration, it is possible to ensure the function as a path for a game ball without excessively increasing the gap.

  Feature C4. The game machine according to any one of features C1 to C3, wherein the gap functions as a path for a game ball when the game unit is attached to the support target.

  When the elastic deformation occurs when the gap between the pedestal and the unit main body functions as a path for a game ball, it is assumed that the passage of the game ball in the gap is likely to be hindered.

  Here, according to this feature, the gap functions as a path for the game ball only after the game unit is attached to the support target. Here, when the gap does not function as a passage, the gap is used for connector protection, so that both functions can be preferably coexisted.

Feature C5. The support target side connector is fixed so that it cannot be displaced with respect to the support target,
The features C1 to C4 are characterized in that the support-side connector and the unit-side connector are coupled, whereby displacement of the unit-side connector in a direction intersecting the coupling direction of the two connectors is restricted. The gaming machine according to any one of the above.

  According to the feature C4, the displacement of the unit side connector is restricted by coupling the unit side connector and the support target side connector. As a result, it is possible to avoid the gap from becoming larger or smaller during each connector connection. Thereby, the function as a ball passage given to the gap can be suitably secured.

  In particular, the strength of the pedestal is preferably set to be low to some extent when considering functions such as shock absorption. However, when the strength is simply reduced, it is difficult to ensure the function as the passage. Therefore, after the connectors are coupled, a practically preferable configuration is realized by supplementing the strength with the support target side connector.

Feature C6. The gaming unit is rotatably supported by the support object,
The pedestal is
A connector mounting portion (opposing portion 462) formed so as to face the unit body with the gap therebetween;
A leg portion (leg portion 463) extending from the connector mounting portion to the unit main body,
The leg portion includes a first leg portion and a second leg portion that is located closer to the rotation base end side in the gaming unit than the first leg portion,
The gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C5, wherein a portion sandwiched between the first leg portion and the second leg portion is the gap.

  According to the feature C6, the gaming unit is a rotary type. In such a configuration, the positional relationship between the connectors is likely to be shifted due to, for example, the center of rotation being shifted. Here, by providing the leg portions apart from each other in the radial direction of the rotation center, both leg portions can be deformed so as to fall to the same side, and the above-described deviation can be absorbed while suppressing the change in the posture of the connector. .

Feature C7. The unit main body has a game board (game board unit 80) having a game area (game area PE) formed on the front surface, and the support target is a frame body (resin base 70 of the inner frame 13) that detachably supports the game board. And
A game ball launching device (game ball launching mechanism 110) for launching a game ball to the game area based on a launch operation;
A plurality of guide passage portions (general winning ports 81 and the like) provided on the game board for guiding a game ball flowing down the game area to the back side of the game board;
A discharge passage portion (collection passage 151 of the collection plate 150) that is provided on the back surface of the game board and collects the game balls guided to the back side of the game board through the guide passage portion and discharges them to the outside of the gaming machine. )
The unit side connector is attached to the back of the game board via the pedestal,
The gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C6, wherein the gap constitutes a part of the discharge passage portion.

  According to the feature C7, the game ball is launched into the game area by the player performing a game ball launch operation. The game ball that has reached the game area is guided to the back side of the game board through the guide passage portion, and discharged to the outside of the gaming machine through the discharge passage portion. When a game unit is attached or detached for the purpose of maintenance or the like, there is no opportunity for the game ball to reach the gap. Therefore, when the function as a passage is unnecessary, the gap is used for shock mitigation at the time of connector connection, even if the passage portion and the connector are provided on the back side of the game board. Spatial constraints on the

  The feature C group is effective when applied to the following problems.

  Some gaming machines such as pachinko machines include a gaming unit such as a gaming board on which electrical components are mounted, and a support target such as a support frame that detachably supports the gaming unit. A connector connected to an electrical component is attached to the gaming unit, and the gaming unit and the support target are electrically connected by connecting this connector to the connector on the support target side.

  In recent years, there has been proposed one in which both connectors are electrically connected / disconnected by the displacement of the gaming unit when the gaming unit is attached to or detached from the support target (see, for example, Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-267695). . In such a gaming machine, for example, there is no need to manually connect the connector after the gaming unit is mounted, and the workability is improved.

  Here, in the gaming machine of the type described above, there is a possibility that the connectors will hit each other as the gaming unit is attached. In this way, when the connectors hit each other, if the weight of the gaming unit or the momentum of the mounting operation is transmitted to the connector, there is a concern that a large impact (load) is generated on the connector. In addition, the connector travel path deviates from the preset connection path, which increases the load when the connector is connected and generates stress that does not occur when the connector is connected manually as in the past. It is assumed that This is not preferable because it may be a factor of lowering the original connection function of the connector.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress a decrease in the original connection function of a connector while facilitating connection work.

<Feature D group>
Feature D1. A game board (game board unit 80) having a plurality of openings (for example, a general winning port 81 and an out port 89) in which a game area (game area PE) is formed on the front surface and a game ball flowing down the game area can flow in. When,
A frame (resin base 70 of the inner frame 13) for holding the game board;
A frame-side collection passage (discharge passage 501) that is provided on the back side of the frame body and below the game board and collects game balls that have reached the back side of the game board through the opening;
The frame-side collection passage includes a restriction region (a downstream passage 512 and an intermediate passage 513) for restricting a plurality of game balls from being allowed to pass through the same portion at the same time, and the restriction region. And a non-regulated area that is not regulated, and the game ball that has reached the collection passage is discharged outside the gaming machine after passing through the regulated area,
Provided with a ball detection means (detection sensor 530) capable of detecting a game ball passing through the restriction area,
A gaming machine, wherein the frame is provided with a visual recognition part (perspective part 149) that allows a boundary portion between the restriction area and the non-regulation area to be visually recognized from the front side of the frame.

  According to the feature D1, the game ball that has flowed down the game area moves to the back side of the game board through the opening, and is discharged out of the game machine through the collection path (non-regulation area → regulation area). Since the game balls passing through the restricted area are detected by the ball detection means, it is possible to grasp how many game balls are discharged from the gaming machine based on the detection information by the ball detection means, for example.

  The configuration for restricting the flow of game balls in the restricted area is preferable for accurately grasping the number of game balls to be discharged, but a clogged ball occurs at the boundary between the non-restricted area and the restricted area. It is assumed that it will be easier. Here, in view of the occurrence of a clogged ball during the game, the exposure of the back of the gaming machine is indispensable for the confirmation work, which can be a factor that makes it easier for the control device or the like to catch the eyes of the player or the like, for example. Therefore, it is not preferable.

  In this regard, as shown in this feature, by providing a visual recognition part that allows the frame body to visually recognize the boundary portion between the restriction region and the non-regulation region from the front side of the frame member, without opening the frame member The presence or absence of a clogged ball can be confirmed from the front side of the frame. Thereby, it can suppress that the crime prevention property of a game machine falls by the check operation | work of a ball clogging. In addition, since the location where the ball clogging is confirmed is clarified, it is possible to reduce the labor required for the confirmation work. Thereby, it can contribute to the improvement of workability | operativity and the improvement of a crime prevention function.

Feature D2. A game board side collection passage (collection passage 151) provided on the game board side;
The non-regulated area constitutes an inlet portion (upstream passage 511) of the frame body side collection passage,
The game ball that has flowed out of the exit portion (exit portion 153) of the game board side collection passage flows into the restriction region of the frame side collection passage,
A plurality of exit portions of the game board side collection passage are provided in the width direction of the game board,
An inlet portion of the frame body side collection passage is provided below the outlet portion, and a ball receiving portion (ball receiving portion 506) that is hit when the game ball falls, is formed.
The game machine according to Feature D1, wherein the ball receiving portion extends in a width direction of the game board and is inclined downward toward the boundary portion.

  Game boards often have a plurality of openings formed in the width direction. In this type of gaming machine, as shown in this feature, the game balls are not collected in one place in the collection passage on the game board side, but are collected in one place after flowing into the collection passage on the frame side. The handling of the game board side collection passage can be prevented from becoming complicated. Since various configurations such as a display device and a control device are often arranged on the back side of the game board, it is possible to simplify the game board side collection path as described above. It is preferable for coexisting with the above various configurations.

  However, in the configuration in which the game ball that has flowed out from the exit portion of the game board side collection passage flows into the restricted area through the ball receiving portion, the above effect can be expected, but a large amount of game balls can be quickly transferred to the frame side collection passage. There is a concern that ball clogging is likely to occur at the entrance portion (the boundary portion) to the restricted area when it flows in. Therefore, if the technical idea shown in the feature D1 is applied to the configuration having the possibility of the ball clogging to facilitate the confirmation of the ball clogging, the game hole or the player is disadvantaged due to the occurrence of the ball clogging. Can be suppressed.

Feature D3. In the width direction of the game board, a game ball that has not flowed into the restriction area is allowed to flow on the opposite side of the ball receiving portion across the inlet part (entrance part 521) of the restriction area. An inflow portion (a retreat passage 515) is formed,
The inflow portion has a bottom portion (bottom surface portion 525) inclined downward toward the entrance portion of the restriction region,
The gaming machine according to Feature D2, characterized in that it is formed so as to allow upward overlapping of gaming balls at least around the entrance portion of the restriction region in the inflow portion and the ball receiving portion.

  According to the feature D3, when a large amount of game balls flow in at a stroke, the game balls flow into the inflow portion, thereby avoiding the occurrence of clogging. However, when the number of game balls that have accumulated is reduced and the game balls existing in the inflow portion attempt to return to the collection passage side, the game balls that flow down along the ball receiving portion and the inflow portion A clogged ball may occur due to a game ball flowing down along the vicinity of the entrance of the restricted area.

  The positional relationship between the game balls at the time of the ball clogging thus generated is based on a delicate balance, and further, the game balls can escape upward. For this reason, by shaking or hitting the frame and applying vibration, the balance is lost and the clogging of the balls is eliminated. In other words, even if a clogged ball occurs, it is lightly suppressed, so that the clogged ball is eliminated after it is visually confirmed without removing the game board or opening the frame. It becomes possible to make it.

Feature D4. The ball receiving portion is formed so that the downstream end portion of the ball receiving portion is lower than the downstream end portion of the inflow portion,
A passage wall portion (passage wall portion 522) connected to the inflow portion is formed in the inlet portion of the restriction region, which is located on the downstream extension of the ball receiving portion,
The gaming machine according to Feature D3, wherein the game ball that has flowed down along the ball receiving portion changes the flow-down direction by hitting the passage wall portion and flows into the restriction region.

  According to the feature D4, the game ball that has flowed down along the ball receiving portion hits the passage wall portion, changes its flow direction, and flows into the restriction region. Here, when a large amount of game balls flow into the collection passage at once, and pile up in the height direction, a part of these game balls flow into the inflow portion beyond the passage wall portion. . With this configuration, it is easy to allow a large amount of game balls to flow in at a time while allowing smooth discharge of the game balls.

  For example, the step between the downstream end of the ball receiving portion and the downstream end of the inflow portion may be set to be larger than the radius of the game ball.

Feature D5. The inflow portion extends to the opposite side of the ball receiving portion across the entrance portion of the restriction region,
The gaming machine according to Feature D3 or Feature D4, wherein the inflow portion and the ball receiving portion are formed so as to have different inclinations toward the entrance portion of the restriction region.

  According to the feature D5, even when a game ball that flows into the restriction area from the ball receiving portion and a game ball that flows into the restriction area from the inflow portion hit the entrance portion of the restriction area, Due to the difference in the ball pressure, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the ball clogging in the vicinity of the entrance portion.

Feature D6. The inflow portion extends to the opposite side of the ball receiving portion across the entrance portion of the restriction region,
The gaming machine according to any one of features D3 to D5, wherein an overall length of the inflow portion is different from an overall length of the ball receiving portion.

  According to the feature D6, even when the game ball flowing into the restriction area from the ball receiving portion and the game ball flowing into the restriction area from the inflow portion collide at the entrance portion of the restriction area, Due to the difference in the ball pressure, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the ball clogging in the vicinity of the entrance portion.

Feature D7. The frame body is rotatably supported at one side thereof,
The gaming machine according to any one of features D2 to D6, wherein the ball receiving portion is inclined from a turning front end side to a turning base end side of the frame body.

  If ball clogging occurs at the entrance of the restricted area, it is necessary to eliminate the ball clogging. In this feature, the ball receiving portion extends from the rotating distal end side to the rotating proximal end side. For this reason, by rotating the frame, an external force is transmitted to the game ball in the ball receiving portion against the inclination of the ball receiving portion. As a result, it is possible to promote the elimination of the clogged balls. According to such a configuration, it is not necessary to separately perform the work of eliminating the ball clogging with the frame body opened, which can contribute to the improvement of the crime prevention function.

  Further, when the ball clogging is eliminated, it is not necessary to directly touch the game ball, and when the ball clogging is eliminated, the inconvenience that the game ball spills out can be made difficult to occur.

  In particular, in the configuration in which the number of game balls discharged from the gaming machine is grasped by the ball detection means, the accuracy of the detection result is likely to be lost because the game balls spill before detection. In this regard, as shown in this feature, if the configuration does not require direct contact with the game ball, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the game ball spilling as described above and contribute to the improvement of the reliability of the detection result. .

Feature D8. A control device (power supply / launch control device 243) that executes control related to the game is arranged behind the collection passage,
The control device includes a control board (for example, a power supply / emission control board) and a board case (board box 246) that accommodates the control board, and the control board is visible through the board case. ,
The gaming machine according to any one of features D1 to D7, wherein the control board is disposed such that the boundary portion is positioned between the control board and the visual recognition unit.

  According to feature D8, when the presence or absence of a game ball (presence or absence of ball clogging) is to be confirmed from the front side of the frame through the visual recognition unit, a control board exists behind the collection passage (specifically, the boundary portion). By doing so, it is possible to prevent the game ball from becoming inconspicuous due to the presence of the control board as a background without disturbing the visual recognition of the game ball. Thereby, it is possible to easily check the game ball visually.

  For example, in a configuration in which one of the control boards is a mounting surface for various elements and the other is a non-mounting surface (for example, a solder surface), the control board may be arranged so that the non-mounting surface faces the viewing portion side. .

Feature D9. Based on the detection information from the ball detection means, it is possible to grasp the number of game balls discharged out of the gaming machine through the collection passage,
A door body (front door frame 14) that is attached to the frame body so as to be openable and closable and covers the frame body and the game board from the front side of the gaming machine,
The door body is provided with a door body side visual recognition portion that allows the boundary portion to be visually recognized through the visual recognition portion while the door body is closed with respect to the frame body. Thru | or the game machine as described in any one of characteristics D8.

  As shown in the feature D1, in a gaming machine in which a game area is provided on the front surface of the game board, when a ball clogging starting from a boundary portion between the restricted area and the non-restricted area occurs, Inconvenience arises. In other words, if it is necessary to open the door to check or eliminate the ball clogging, it will be difficult to accurately grasp the number of game balls to be discharged, for example, when the door is opened, the game balls will spill. It is assumed that

  In this respect, in this feature, the operation for confirming the clogging of the balls can be performed with at least the door closed, so that the possibility of the game balls spilling during the confirmation operation can be reduced. As a result, the accuracy can be improved.

  For example, the door body side visual recognition portion may be disposed in a portion of the door body that faces the visual recognition portion of the frame body.

  The feature group D is effective when applied to the following problems.

  Some gaming machines such as pachinko machines are provided with a gaming board having a gaming area formed on the front surface and a frame that detachably supports the gaming board. When a game ball fired based on a player's launch operation reaches the game area and flows into a winning opening provided in the game area, a privilege such as payout of the game ball is given to the player. In this way, the game ball that has flowed into the winning opening is guided to the back side of the game board through an opening formed in the game board. On the other hand, a game ball that has not won any prize opening moves to the back side of the game board through an opening (a so-called out-out opening) provided in the lower part of the game area.

  Behind the game board and the frame, a collection passage is provided for collecting game balls guided to the rear of the game board through the opening. The game balls collected through the collection passage are returned to an island facility such as a game hall by being discharged from the gaming machine (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In this type of gaming machine, there is a possibility that the progress of the game may be hindered by the occurrence of a clogged ball at the midway position of the collection passage. This becomes a factor which gives a disadvantage to the player and the manager of the game hall. Therefore, it is necessary to promptly identify the cause of the clogging of the ball and quickly identify the cause.

  Here, a control device or the like is generally provided on the back of the game board or the frame, and it is necessary to expose the back of the game board or the frame when performing a check operation for the ball clogging. If there is, the opportunity for the control device or the like to be exposed to eyes other than an operator (for example, a hall manager) increases. This is not preferable because it becomes a factor that hinders the improvement of the crime prevention function of the gaming machine.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing a ball clogging check operation while suppressing a decrease in the crime prevention function.

<Feature E group>
Feature E1. A first storage part (lower plate 29a) for storing game balls;
A first guide passage (such as a lower plate payout passage portion 606) for guiding the game balls paid out from the payout device (payout device 224) to the first storage unit;
A control device (dispensing control device 242) for driving and controlling the dispensing device;
A detection means (full tank detection sensor 645) for transmitting predetermined detection information to the control device when the game balls are piled up to a predetermined position in the first guide passage starting from the first storage section;
The first guide passage is defined by a pair of opposing passage wall portions (partition wall portion 621 and opposing wall portion 641).
The detection means is arranged on one of the passage wall portions (opposing wall portion 641), and a part thereof is configured to be exposed to the first guide passage, and is stacked up to the predetermined position. A contact-type detection sensor that detects a game ball by pressing the exposed portion by a game ball that is in contact with the game ball or stacked up to the predetermined position,
In a portion of the first guide passage located upstream of the detection means, a game ball flowing into the first guide passage is connected to the other of the pair of passage wall portions where the detection means is not provided. A gaming machine, characterized in that a guide portion (reflecting portion 643) is provided for guiding the player.

  According to the feature E1, when the game ball flowing down the first guide passage reaches the upstream side of the detection means, the guide portion guides the game ball to the passage wall portion opposite to the passage wall portion provided with the detection means. Is done. Thereby, it can avoid that the game ball which flows down collides with a detection means vigorously, and can contribute to suppression of a misdetection, or protection of a detection means.

  Feature E2. The gaming machine according to Feature E1, wherein the guide portion is provided in a portion located on the upstream side of the detection means in the one passage wall portion.

  When the technical idea shown in the feature E1 is realized, as shown in this feature, the guide portion is arranged on the same passage wall portion as the passage wall portion on which the detecting means is arranged, thereby The game ball flowing down along the passage wall portion is guided away from the detection means by the guide portion, and it can be avoided to move toward the detection means as it is.

Feature E3. A second reservoir (upper plate 28a) capable of storing game balls separately from the first reservoir;
A second guide passage (upper plate payout passage portion 605) for guiding the game balls paid out from the payout device to the second storage portion;
The first guide passage and the second guide passage are arranged side by side so that the entrance portions of the respective guide passages face upward, and the game balls are piled up in the second guide passage. 2 When the inflow of game balls to the guide passage becomes impossible, the game balls are configured to flow into the first guide passage,
An inclined portion (second inclined portion 624) formed so as to guide the game ball from the second guide passage side to the first guide passage is provided at a branch position of both the guide passages,
The guide portion is located on an extension of the inclined portion, and the game ball guided by the inclined portion is guided to the other passage wall portion side by colliding with the guide portion. The gaming machine according to feature E1 or feature E2.

  According to the feature E3, when the game balls are piled up with the second storage portion at the top and the second guide passage is full, the game balls overflowing from the second guide passage are arranged along the inclined portion. It will flow into the guide passage.

  Here, in this feature, in particular, the guide portion exists on the extension of the inclined portion, and the game ball that has moved along the inclined portion collides with the guide portion. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult for the inconvenience that the guidance function assigned to the guidance unit is not used successfully.

  If attention is paid to the point where the game ball bounces back to the other passage wall, the “guide portion for guiding the game ball” can be set as the “bounce-back unit for bounce game ball”.

Feature E4. A payout passage (exit side passage portion 554) that is provided upstream of the branch position and guides the game ball paid out from the payout device to the guide passage;
In the payout passage, the exit portion of the payout passage is located above the entrance portion of the first guide passage, and the game ball that has flowed out of the payout passage flows down toward the entrance portion of the second guide passage. The gaming machine according to Feature E3, wherein the gaming machine is configured as described above.

  According to the feature E4, the outlet portion of the payout passage is located at a position off the top of the outlet portion of the second guide passage. For this reason, even if the game balls are further piled up even though the second guide passage is filled with the paid-out game balls, the piled game balls remain at the exit portion of the payout passage. Reaching can be avoided. In other words, surplus game balls continue to accumulate without successfully flowing into the first guide passage, and the detection function by the detection means is not exhibited, and it is preferable to avoid the accumulated game balls from reaching the payout device. can do.

  Feature E5. The gaming machine according to feature E4, wherein a part of the payout passage including an outlet portion of the payout passage is inclined downward toward an inlet portion of the second guide passage.

  According to the feature E5, the game ball that has flowed out of the payout device moves obliquely toward the entrance portion of the second guide passage when it flows out of the payout passage. When the game balls accumulated from the second storage section reach the entrance portion of the second guide passage, the game balls that have jumped out of the payout passage pass to the game balls existing at the entrance portion of the second guide passage. Since it collides from the side, it becomes easy to rebound to the 2nd guide passage side. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of excessive accumulation of game balls in the second guide passage.

  Also, the rebounded game ball moves toward the passage wall portion provided with the guide portion, and the guide function of the guide portion can be exhibited well. Thereby, the avoidance function of the false detection mentioned above and the protection function of a detection means can be exhibited suitably.

Feature E6. The control device controls driving so that game balls are continuously paid out based on payout information of game balls, and when the number of game balls paid out reaches a preset number or from the detection means When the predetermined detection information is input, the payout operation of the payout device is stopped,
Based on the predetermined detection information from the detection means, game balls that have been paid out until the payout operation of the payout device is stopped and are flowing down between the payout device and the predetermined position are The predetermined position is set so that the game ball reaches the limit limit in the first guide passage and does not exceed the limit position when the game ball is stacked upstream from the predetermined position. The gaming machine according to any one of features E1 to E5.

  According to feature E6, when the paid-out game ball reaches a predetermined position, the pay-out device is stopped and further pay-out of the game ball is avoided. Even if the payout device is stopped, the already-paid out game balls are flowing down in the guide passage, but even if these paid-out game balls are stacked from a predetermined position, the limit position in the guide passage is reached. Never exceed. Therefore, as many game balls as possible can be stored in the guide passage while suppressing the influence on the payout device. Thereby, the storage amount in a guide channel can be increased.

Feature E7. A second reservoir (upper plate 28a) capable of storing game balls separately from the first reservoir;
A second guide passage (upper plate payout passage portion 605) for guiding the game balls paid out from the payout device to the second storage portion;
The first guide passage and the second guide passage are arranged side by side so that the entrance portion of the first guide passage and the entrance portion of the second guide passage face upward. When the game balls are piled up and no more game balls can flow into the second guide passage, the game balls flow into the first guide passage.
The gaming machine according to Feature E6, wherein the predetermined position is a branch position between the first guide passage and the second guide passage.

  According to the feature E7, it is avoided that the game ball accumulates beyond the branch position. When the game balls are stacked beyond the branch position, it is assumed that various inconveniences such as ball clogging easily occur and influence on the payout device are likely to occur. Therefore, if this branch position is set as the upper limit position, occurrence of such inconvenience can be suppressed.

Feature E8. A first storage part (lower plate 29a) for storing game balls;
A second reservoir (upper plate 28a) capable of storing game balls separately from the first reservoir;
A first guide passage (such as a lower plate payout passage portion 606) for guiding the game balls paid out from the payout device (payout device 224) to the first storage unit;
A second guide passage (top plate payout passage portion 605) for guiding the game balls paid out from the payout device to the second storage portion;
A control device (dispensing control device 242) for driving and controlling the dispensing device;
A detection means (full tank detection sensor 645) for transmitting predetermined detection information to the control device when the game balls are piled up to a predetermined position in the first guide passage starting from the first storage section;
The first guide passage and the second guide passage are arranged side by side so that the entrance portions of the respective guide passages face upward, and the game balls are piled up in the second guide passage. 2 When the inflow of game balls to the guide passage becomes impossible, the game balls are configured to flow into the first guide passage,
Provided on the upstream side of the both guide passages, provided with a payout passage (exit side passage portion 554) for guiding the game balls paid out from the payout device to the guide passage,
In the payout passage, the exit portion of the payout passage is located above the entrance portion of the first guide passage, and the game ball that has flowed out of the payout passage flows down toward the entrance portion of the second guide passage. A gaming machine that is configured as described above.

  According to the feature E8, the outlet portion of the payout passage is located at a position deviated from immediately above the outlet portion of the second guide passage. For this reason, even if the game balls are further piled up even though the second guide passage is filled with the paid-out game balls, the piled game balls remain at the exit portion of the payout passage. Reaching can be avoided. In other words, surplus game balls continue to accumulate without successfully flowing into the first guide passage, and the detection function by the detection means is not exhibited, and it is preferable to avoid the accumulated game balls from reaching the payout device. can do.

  Feature E9. The gaming machine according to feature E8, wherein a part of the payout passage including an outlet portion of the payout passage is inclined downward toward an inlet portion of the second guide passage.

  According to the feature E9, the game ball that has flowed out of the payout device moves obliquely toward the entrance portion of the second guide passage when it flows out of the payout passage. When the game balls accumulated from the second storage section reach the entrance portion of the second guide passage, the game balls that have jumped out of the payout passage pass to the game balls existing at the entrance portion of the second guide passage. Since it collides from the side, it becomes easy to rebound to the 2nd guide passage side. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of excessive accumulation of game balls in the second guide passage.

  Also, the rebounded game ball moves toward the passage wall portion provided with the guide portion, and the guide function of the guide portion can be exhibited well. Thereby, the avoidance function of the false detection mentioned above and the protection function of a detection means can be exhibited suitably.

Feature E10. A first storage part (lower plate 29a) for storing game balls;
A first guide passage (lower plate payout passage portion 606) for guiding the game balls paid out from the payout device (payout device 224) to the storage section;
A control device (dispensing control device 242) for driving and controlling the dispensing device;
A detection means (full tank detection sensor 645) for transmitting predetermined detection information to the control device when a game ball is piled up to a predetermined position in the guide passage starting from the first storage section;
The control device controls driving so that game balls are continuously paid out based on payout information of game balls, and when the number of game balls paid out reaches a preset number or from the detection means When the predetermined detection information is input, the payout operation of the payout device is stopped,
Based on the predetermined detection information from the detection means, game balls that have been paid out until the payout operation of the payout device is stopped and are flowing down between the payout device and the predetermined position are The game is characterized in that the predetermined position is set so that the game ball reaches the maximum limit position in the guide passage and does not exceed the maximum limit position when it is stacked upstream from the predetermined position. Machine.

  According to the feature E10, when the paid-out game ball reaches a predetermined position, the pay-out device is stopped and further pay-out of the game ball is avoided. Even if the payout device is stopped, game balls that have already been paid out flow down in the first guide passage, but even if these payout game balls have accumulated from a predetermined position, they reach the limit position in the first guide passage. The same limit position is never exceeded. Therefore, as many game balls as possible can be stored in the first guide passage while suppressing the influence on the payout device. Thereby, the storage amount in a guide channel can be increased.

  The feature group E is effective when applied to the following problems.

  In game machines such as pachinko machines, game balls stored in the upper plate (storage unit) of the front door frame are guided to the game ball launching device based on the launch operation, and are launched toward the game area of the game board. There is something. For example, when a game ball enters a winning opening or a variable winning device arranged in the game area, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out from the payout device. The game ball paid out from the payout device is guided to the upper plate through a payout passage provided inside the gaming machine.

  The front door frame is provided with a lower plate (reservoir) below the upper plate, and when the game ball is paid out when the upper plate is full of game balls The surplus balls are paid out to the lower plate through the payout passage.

  A fullness detection sensor as a detection means is provided at a midway position in the payout passage, and it is determined by the control device that the lower plate is full based on the detection result of the fullness detection sensor. More specifically, when the lower plate is full, the game ball flowing through the payout passage cannot flow into the lower plate and stays in the payout passage, and the retained game ball is detected. Thus, a detection signal is output from the full detection sensor to the control device. When the control device determines that the lower plate is full based on the detection signal, the control device executes a full state process so that no more game balls are paid out by the control device. (For example, see Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-224362). As a result, failure of the dispensing device is prevented.

  However, in such a configuration, there is a possibility that the control device may determine that the lower plate is full even though the lower plate is not actually full. For example, when a large amount of game balls are paid out, such as during a big hit, the game balls continuously pass through the payout passage, and a part of the game balls is detected by the full detection sensor, so that a detection signal can be output. . In particular, in a configuration in which the payout period of game balls is accelerated in order to shorten the time required for paying out game balls, it is assumed that the flow path of game balls tends to vary in the payout passage and the above-mentioned disadvantages are likely to occur.

  The above-mentioned problem does not occur only in the pachinko machine, and may occur in other types of gaming machines having a storage part and a passage for guiding a game ball to the storage part.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can suitably improve the detection accuracy of full detection.

  The basic configuration of the gaming machine to which the above features can be applied is shown below.

  Pachinko gaming machine: operating means (game ball launching handle 41) operated by the player, game ball launching means (solenoid 111 of the game ball launching mechanism 110) for launching a game ball based on the operation of the operating means, A ball passage (guide rail 100) for guiding the launched game ball to a predetermined game area, and each game component (such as a nail 90) arranged in the game region, and a predetermined passing portion of each game component A gaming machine that gives a privilege to a player when a game ball passes through (the operation ports 84, 85, etc.).

  Slot machine, etc .: A variable display means that displays a symbol sequence consisting of a plurality of symbols in a variable manner and then stops and displays the symbol sequence. Special game advantageous to the player on the condition that the change of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stoppage or when a predetermined time elapses and the final stop symbol at the time of stoppage is a specific symbol A gaming machine that generates a state (bonus game, etc.).

  Ball-use spinning-type gaming machine: equipped with variable display means for variably displaying a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols, and finally stopping and displaying the symbol string, and the variation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the starting operation means, Due to the operation of the stop operating means or after a lapse of a predetermined time, the variation of the symbol is stopped, and a special game state advantageous to the player (required that the final stop symbol at the time of stoppage is a specific symbol) Bonus game, etc.), a ball receiving tray is provided, a loading device for performing a loading process for taking in a game ball from the ball tray, and a paying device for paying out the game ball to the ball tray, A gaming machine configured such that the operation of the starting operation means is made effective when a game ball is inserted by the apparatus.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine as a gaming machine, 11 ... Outer frame, 12 ... Inner frame, 14 ... Front door frame, 15 ... Back pack unit, 70 ... Resin base as support object, 79 ... Locking device as a depressing mechanism, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 80 ... Game board unit as a game unit, 80a ... Game board, 81 ... General winning opening, 96 ... Symbol display apparatus as an electrical component, 110 ... Game ball launching mechanism, 121 ... Receiving member, 122 ... Holding member, 125 ... Lock member, 128 ... Pin member, 129 ... Operation part, 149 ... See-through part, 150 ... Recovery plate, 151 ... Recovery passage, 152 ... Projection part constituting leg part, 153 ... Outlet part, 162 ... Main as an electrical component Control device, 201 ... back pack, 224 ... payout device, 225 ... game ball distribution unit, 271 ... stopper portion, 275 ... engagement portion as a bearing portion, 290 ... insertion portion, 300 ... rail cover , 304... Projections 304, 401, 402 as shaft parts, inner frame side connectors as support target side connectors, 406, 407, connector main bodies, 408, 409, connection terminals, 411, 412, connector boards, 451, 452 ... Game board side connector as unit side connector, 456,457 ... Connector body, 458,459 ... Connection terminal, 461 ... Pedestal, 463 ... Leg, 500 ... Discharge passage board, 501 ... Discharge passage, 506 ... Ball receiving part 511: upstream passage, 512: downstream passage, 513 ... intermediate passage, 515 ... retraction passage as an inflow portion, 521 ... inlet portion, 552 ... game ball passage, 554 ... outlet passage portion, 555 ... outlet portion, 603 ... Discharge passage, 604 ... Branch area, 605 ... Discharge passage portion for upper plate, 606 ... Discharge passage portion for lower plate, 607, 608 ... Entrance portion, 621 Partition wall section, 622 ... guide section, 623 ... first inclined section, 624 ... second inclined section, 631 ... opposed wall section, 641 ... opposed wall section, 643 ... reflective section, 645 ... full detection sensor, FC1, FC2 ... virtual circles, TL1, TL2, ... tangent lines.

Claims (2)

A gaming machine in which a gaming unit on which an electrical component is mounted is supported by a support target,
A unit-side connector provided in the gaming unit;
Provided on the support target, connected to the unit-side connector by displacement of the gaming unit accompanying attachment of the gaming unit to the support target, and moved to the unit side by displacement of the gaming unit accompanying removal operation of the gaming unit A support side connector separated from the connector;
When the game unit is arranged at the position where the attachment to the support target is completed and the unit side connector and the support target side connector are connected, the game that is moving before the connection of the two connectors is started A de-energizing mechanism to de-energize the unit ;
The game unit is provided to be switchable between an unlocked state in which the gaming unit can be removed from the support target and a locked state in which the gaming unit cannot be removed from the support target, and the gaming unit is directed to the attachment completion position. A locking device configured to switch from the unlocked state to the locked state by being displaced
The de-energizing mechanism performs the de-energization by a force that prevents the lock device from switching from the unlocked state to the locked state,
A plurality of the locking devices;
The support object-side connector, a game machine, characterized in that a therebetween locking device is arranged at a position to be the one of the locking device closer. The gaming machine according to claim 1, which is a pachinko machine.

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