JP6269705B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine, for example, as a representative example of a gaming machine. This pachinko machine has, for example, an outer frame that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine and is fixed to a game island of a game hall (hall), and a left end side in front view of the outer frame with respect to the outer frame with the opening / closing axis as an opening / closing axis. An inner frame that is supported so that it can be opened and closed, a game board that is mounted so that a gaming area is positioned at the opening of the inner frame, and opening and closing with respect to the inner frame with the left end in front view of the inner frame as an opening / closing axis A front door (door member) having a viewing window corresponding to the game area is supported. This By the open state with respect to the front door inner frame, you can access to the game area of the game board (e.g., see Patent Document 1).

    JP 2002-868 (Page 2-4, Figure 2-3)

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

That is, the conventional pachinko machine has a problem that an illegal act is performed through the door member .

This invention is made | formed in view of such a situation, Comprising: It aims at providing the gaming machine which can reduce the fraudulent act through a door member .

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

That is, the gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1 is:
A main body member having a game area into which a game ball is driven;
A door member that has a visual recognition opening that allows a predetermined portion of the game area to be visually recognized, and that can be opened and closed with respect to the main body member;
A transparent member having a size that covers the game area in front view and a frame-like frame having an interior opening to which the transparent member is fixed are disposed in a state of closing the visual recognition opening. A unit member;
With
The door member has a recess portion formed on an outer periphery portion of the recognition openings at its rear side,
In the state where the frame is attached, the hollow portion is in contact with the inner peripheral wall portion corresponding to the outer peripheral portion of the frame on the upper side and the lower side of the visual recognition opening portion, and the hollow portion side portion of the frame. And a back surface,
The recess portion is configured such that an overlap margin of the unit member formed by the inner peripheral wall portion and the back surface increases as the visual recognition opening portion extends downward from the most protruding portion in the lateral direction. It is characterized by its shape.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reduce fraud through the door member.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko machine of the example of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of a 3rd symbol display apparatus. 3 is a front view of a front frame set according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the front frame set 14 of Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a back view of a front frame set in the state where a glass unit was removed. It is a disassembled perspective view of a front frame set. It is a front view of a back frame. It is the perspective view which looked at the back frame from the upper right of the front side. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which removed the sub base from the back frame. It is the perspective view which looked at the back frame from the upper left of the back side. It is the perspective view which looked at the back frame from the upper right of the back side. It is the perspective view which looked at the base frame from the upper right of the front side. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which removed the support part from the base frame of FIG. It is the perspective view which looked at the base frame after the support part removal of FIG. 16 from the upper right of the front side. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which removed the sheet metal from the base frame of FIG. It is a perspective view of a sheet metal. It is a figure which shows the slit part of a base frame, and the bending part of sheet metal. It is the disassembled perspective view of the channel | path member which looked at the back frame from the upper left of the back surface side. It is the disassembled perspective view of the channel | path member which looked at the back surface frame body from the upper right of the back surface side. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the channel member from the upper left. It is the disassembled perspective view of the channel | path member which looked at the back surface frame body from the upper right of the back surface side. It is a partially broken perspective view which shows the channel | path member in a base frame. It is a figure which shows the screw hole and identification symbol display part which were provided in the back surface side of the base frame. (A) is a figure which shows the screw hole of a glass frame part, and the identification symbol display part which shows it, (b) is the screw hole of an upper plate unit, the identification symbol display part which shows it, and the screw hole of a lower plate unit It is a figure which shows and the identification symbol display part which shows it. (A) is a front view which shows the identification symbol display part of a glass frame part, (b) is the sectional view on the AA line shown to (a).

This specification also discloses an invention relating to the following gaming machines.
(0) In a gaming machine comprising a main body member that forms a game area into which a game ball is to be driven on the front side, and a door member that is located on the front side of the game board and that can be opened and closed with respect to the main body member.
The door member is
An opaque base member having an opening for visually recognizing the game area of the game board;
A plurality of front side members that are fastened and fastened with fastening components from the back side of the door member in a state of being attached to a predetermined location on the front side of the base member;
With
The base member includes a plurality of fastening holes for fastening the plurality of front side members, and fastening for any of the front side members among the plurality of front side members for each fastening hole. A gaming machine comprising an identification symbol display unit for displaying an identification symbol indicating whether or not.
According to the invention described in (0) above, in the gaming machine, the door member that can be opened and closed with respect to the main body member includes an opaque base member having an opening for visually recognizing a game area of the game board, and the base. A plurality of front side members that are fastened and fastened with fastening components from the back side of the door member in a state of being attached to a predetermined location on the front side of the member. The base member has a plurality of fastening holes for fastening the plurality of front side members, and indicates which front side member of the plurality of front side members is fastened for each fastening hole. Since the identification symbol display unit for displaying the identification symbol is provided, the front surface of the plurality of front side members can be obtained by looking at the identification symbol display unit of the fastening hole of the base member when the door member is viewed from the back side. It can be understood that the fastening is for the side member, and the replacement work can be performed efficiently without unnecessarily loosening the unnecessary fastening. As a result, the part replacement workability of the door member can be improved.

(1) In the gaming machine according to (0),
The identification symbol display portion is provided at a location near the fastening hole at a location on the back surface side of the base member, and includes a recess portion that is recessed to a predetermined depth at a location on the back surface side of the base member. And the game machine characterized by providing the identification symbol in the bottom face of the said hollow part.

  According to the invention described in (1) above, the identification symbol display portion is provided in the vicinity of the fastening hole at the back surface side portion of the base member, and is a recess recessed to a predetermined depth at the back surface side portion of the base member. Since the identification symbol is provided in the depression and on the bottom surface of the depression, the identification symbol is located on the inside without coming out of the depression and provided in the depression. It is possible to reduce the occurrence of such a display being scraped by any member hitting the identification symbol.

(2) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to (1),
The game machine characterized in that the identification symbol is an abbreviation indicating the front side member.

  According to the invention described in (2) above, since the identification symbol is an abbreviation indicating the front side member, the display area for the identification symbol can be kept to the minimum necessary, and the hall side personnel can identify the identification symbol. By seeing, it can be understood which fastening part is related to which front side member. On the other hand, for those who are not related to the hall side, at first glance, the meaning cannot be understood.

  The present specification further discloses an invention relating to a gaming machine that solves the following problems.

  In a conventional pachinko machine, for example, the front door (door member) is resin-molded, and as described above, a reinforcing sheet metal is provided on the back side of the front door, but when the front door is opened In addition, since the location of the sheet metal on the front door is known, there is a problem in that fraud may be performed by melting a resin portion at a position avoiding the sheet metal and opening a hole for the purpose of fraud.

  Further, when an upper plate for storing game balls such as prize balls and guiding them to the launching device is formed integrally with the front door (door member), the cheating person places the upper plate on the near side. There is also a problem that a portion that is illegally widened between the front door and the game board is generated by pulling very strongly, and an illegal act using the portion is performed.

  The invention described below has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can reduce fraud through a door member.

(3) In the invention described in (0) or the invention described in (1) or (2),
In addition to the base member and the front side member, the door member includes a visual window member that closes the opening of the base member and allows the game area to be visually recognized.
Between the front side member and the base member, the front side member and the base member are configured to sandwich a reinforcing member formed of a different material,
Furthermore, the base member is provided with a passage member that guides and passes the game ball at a predetermined position around the opening on the back side that is the side facing the main body member.

  According to the invention described in (3) above, in the gaming machine, the door member that can be opened and closed with respect to the main body member includes an opaque base member having an opening for visually recognizing a game area of the game board, and the base. A front side member attached to the front side of the member, and a visual window member that closes the opening of the base member and visually recognizes the game area. In addition, since the door member is configured by sandwiching a reinforcing member formed of a material different from that of the front side member and the base member between the front side member and the base member, the door member is viewed from the front. Then, due to the presence of the front side member attached to the base member, the location of the reinforcing member on the door member is naturally unknown, and even if the door member is opened and viewed from the back, the base member is opaque. Since it is a thing, it can be made not to understand the arrangement | positioning location of the reinforcement member in a door member. That is, the presence or absence of the reinforcing member at the door member, the position avoiding the reinforcing member, and the presence or absence thereof can be prevented. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to make an unauthorized hole at a position where the reinforcing member is avoided, and it is possible to reduce an unauthorized act through the door member.

  In addition, since a passage member that guides and passes the game ball is provided at a predetermined position around the opening on the back surface side that is the side facing the main body member of the base member, the base member of the front member of the door member is provided. Even if a fraudulent person tries to pull the portion corresponding to the passage member of the member (for example, the upper plate) very strongly toward the front side, the presence of the passage member reduces the bending of the door member and further increases the rigidity. It is possible to reduce illegal spread between the front door and the game board, and to prevent illegal acts using such portions.

  The passage member and the base member may be integrally formed, or the passage member and the base member may be separated.

  In addition, the term “reinforcement by a reinforcing member” in the present specification includes the meaning of supplementing the properties of the front side member and the base member. For example, if the front side member and the base member are resin-molded products, the part melts when a high-temperature heating tool (for example, a soldering iron) is pressed against it. You can see that. Therefore, by adopting a heat-resistant metal product (metal plate, metal wire mesh structure, etc.) as the reinforcing member, the front side member and the base member can be reinforced with respect to heat resistance. In addition to such heat resistance reinforcement, an element that supplements rigidity (stiffness against force) that the door member (that is, the front side member or base member) is deformed by bending force or pulling force or reduces its own weight deformation. You may have it.

(4) In the gaming machine according to (3),
The front side member includes a dish member capable of storing a paid-out game ball,
The passage member is provided on the back side of the base member where the dish member exists, and guides the game ball that has been paid out to the dish member,
The gaming machine, wherein the reinforcing member is located at least between the dish member and the passage member.

  According to the invention as described in said (4), the front surface side member is equipped with the dish member which can store the game ball paid out. Since the dish member has a structure for storing the game ball, the dish member has a structure that is easily pulled to the near side by an unauthorized person. However, the passage member is provided on the back side of the base member where the dish member exists, and the reinforcing member is positioned between the dish member and the passage member. The presence of the passage member and the reinforcing member reduces the bending of the door member even when trying to pull it strongly, can further increase the rigidity, and reduce the illegal spread between the front door and the game board. And fraudulent acts using such parts can be prevented.

  Further, when one end of the base member on the opening side of the base member is bent, for example, in an L shape, the rigidity of the reinforcing member is further increased, and the dishonest person pulls the dish member to the near side very strongly. Thus, the bending of the door member can be further reduced, and illegal acts using such portions can be more effectively prevented.

(5) In the gaming machine according to (4),
The dish member is capable of storing a paid-out game ball and supplying the game ball to the game ball launching device, and can store the paid-out game ball separately from the upper dish member. A lower plate member positioned in the lower position of the body,
The passage member includes a lower plate passage portion that guides the paid-out game ball to the lower plate member, and is an integral part straddling the back side of the place where the upper plate member and the lower plate member exist in the base member. A gaming machine characterized by being configured.

  According to the invention as described in said (5), the plate member of a front side member consists of an upper plate member and a lower plate member. The upper plate member is for storing the paid-out game balls and supplying the game balls to the game ball launching device, and the lower plate member is capable of storing the paid-out game balls, It is a separate body from the member and located at its lower position. The passage member includes a lower plate passage portion that guides the paid-out game balls to the lower plate member. Since the upper plate member or the lower plate member has a structure for storing game balls, the upper plate member or the lower plate member has a structure that can be easily pulled to the near side by an unauthorized person. However, since the passage member is composed of an integral part straddling the back side of the base member where the upper plate member and the lower plate member exist, the dishonest person will pull the upper plate member etc. very strongly toward the front side. Even so, the presence of this passage member reduces the bending of the door member, can further increase the rigidity, and can reduce the spread of the gap between the front door and the game board. It can prevent cheating.

(6) In the gaming machine according to (5),
The passage member includes a plate-like spacer provided in a gap between the front surface side of the main body member and the back surface side of the door member, and the spacer portion includes the opening of the base member and the passage portion for the lower dish. A game machine characterized by being attached to the base member so as to be positioned between the two.

  According to the invention described in (6) above, the passage member includes a plate-like spacer portion provided in a gap between the front surface side of the main body member and the back surface side of the door member, and the spacer portion is formed on the base member. Since it is attached to the base member so as to be positioned between the opening and the passage part for the lower dish, the back surface of the upper dish member can be covered with the spacer part, and the dishonest person is in front of the upper dish member. Even when trying to pull very strongly to the side, the door member does not bend due to the presence of the spacer portion of this passage member, and the rigidity can be further increased, and it is possible to reduce the illegal spread between the front door and the game board. , Fraudulent acts using this part can be prevented. Moreover, the gap between the front surface side of the main body member and the back surface side of the door member can be filled by the spacer portion, and illegal acts using the gap can be prevented.

(7) In the gaming machine according to (5) or (6),
The gaming machine is characterized in that the passage member includes a metal cover member that covers an outer side of the passage member over a predetermined width.

  According to the invention described in (7) above, since the passage member includes the metal cover member that covers the outside of the passage portion over a predetermined width, the rigidity can be further increased. Even if a fraudulent person tries to pull the front side very strongly, the presence of this metal cover member prevents the door member from flexing and reduces the occurrence of an illegally widened part between the front door and the game board. And fraudulent acts using such parts can be prevented. Moreover, since it is covered with the metal cover member, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of unauthorized holes in the covered portion.

(8) In the gaming machine according to (7),
The cover member is provided at a location that covers at least the outer side of the lower plate passage portion where the game ball discharge port of the lower plate passage portion of the passage member overlaps in a state of viewing the back surface of the base member. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the invention described in (8), the cover member has at least the outer side of the lower dish passage portion where the game ball discharge port of the lower dish passage portion of the passage member overlaps in the state where the back surface of the base member is viewed. Since it is provided at the location to be covered, the lower plate passage portion is configured by inserting an unauthorized tool from the front side of the door member into the opening of the lower plate member (more precisely, the game ball outlet of the lower plate passage portion). Even if an attempt is made to open a fraudulent hole, this can be prevented by a metallic cover member covering the outside of the lower dish passage portion. The cover member has a main wall portion that covers an outer side of the lower plate passage portion where the game ball discharge port of the lower plate passage portion of the passage member overlaps with the base member as viewed from the back surface; One that is integrally provided with the side wall portion that extends from the main wall portion so as to cover the side wall portion of the lower plate passage portion can cover the back and side surfaces of the lower plate passage portion, and is more illegal. There is a deterrent effect.

(9) In the gaming machine according to (8),
The passage member receives a foul ball that is launched from the game ball launching device toward the game board and returns without reaching the game area, and the game ball received by the receptacle is the lower part. A foul ball passage portion for guiding the plate member,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the receiving portion includes an impact absorbing member that absorbs a falling impact of a foul ball.

  According to the invention described in (9) above, the passage member receives the foul ball that is launched from the game ball launching device toward the game board and returns without reaching the game area, and the receptacle. And a foul ball passage portion for guiding the game ball received by the head to the lower plate member, and the receiving portion is provided with an impact absorbing member that absorbs the fall impact of the foul ball. It is possible to reduce the damage or damage of the member, and it is possible to reduce the impact sound of the foul ball on the receiving portion.

(10) In the gaming machine according to any one of (3) to (9),
The base member is provided with a slit portion on the front side, the thickness direction of which is the depth direction,
The reinforcing member includes a plate-like main body plate portion, and a bent portion obtained by bending a predetermined portion of the end portion of the main body plate portion perpendicularly or substantially perpendicularly to the surface direction of the main body plate portion,
The reinforcing member is sandwiched between the front side member and the base member in a state where the bent portion of the reinforcing member is inserted into the slit portion of the base member.

  According to the invention described in (10) above, the base member includes the slit portion whose depth direction is the thickness direction, and the reinforcing member is a plate-shaped main body plate portion and an end portion of the main body plate portion. A bent portion that is bent perpendicularly or substantially perpendicular to the surface direction of the main body plate portion, and the reinforcing member is on the front side with the bent portion of the reinforcing member inserted into the slit portion of the base member. Since it is sandwiched between the member and the base member, it can be a substantially L-shaped reinforcing member in cross-sectional view, and the bent portion of the reinforcing member can be used as a slit of the base member while maintaining a strong reinforcing structure. It is possible to make a temporarily fixed state inserted into the portion, and to improve the workability of attaching the reinforcing member.

(11) In the gaming machine according to any one of (3) to (10),
A gaming machine, wherein the reinforcing member is a reinforcing sheet metal.

  According to the invention described in (11) above, since the reinforcing member is a reinforcing metal plate, not only can the rigidity of the door member be secured, but it is difficult to melt the metal plate to make a hole. It is possible to reduce cheating through the member.

(12) In the gaming machine according to (11),
The reinforcing member is composed of a plurality of reinforcing sheet metals,
The plurality of sheet metals are provided so as to be positioned around the visual window member among the door members in a front view of the door member, and the sheet metals are electrically connected. A gaming machine.

  According to the invention described in (12), the plurality of reinforcing sheet metals as the reinforcing members are provided so as to be positioned around the visual window member among the door members in a front view of the door member. Therefore, it is not only possible to ensure the rigidity of the door member, but it is difficult to melt the sheet metal to make a hole, thereby reducing fraud through the door member. Moreover, since these sheet metals are electrically connected, it is possible to ground the entire door member by grounding one of the sheet metals.

(13) In the gaming machine according to (12),
The plurality of reinforcing sheet metals are a reinforcing upper sheet metal positioned above the door member in a front view of the door member, and a reinforcing sheet metal positioned in a right portion of the door member in a front view of the door member. A reinforcing lower sheet metal located at the lower part of the door member in a front view of the door member, and a reinforcing left sheet metal located at a left part of the door member in a front view of the door member. A gaming machine characterized in that these sheet metals are electrically connected.

  According to the invention described in (13) above, the upper sheet metal for reinforcement is provided at the upper part of the door member, the right sheet metal for reinforcement is provided at the right part of the door member, and the lower sheet metal for reinforcement is provided at the lower part of the door member. Since the left metal plate for reinforcement is provided on the left part of the door member, not only can the rigidity of the door member be ensured, but it is difficult to melt the metal plate to make a hole. All fraud can be reduced. Moreover, since these sheet metals are electrically connected, it is possible to ground the entire door member by grounding any of the sheet metals.

(14) In the gaming machine according to (12) or (13),
The main body member includes a conductive shaft support portion that supports the door member so as to be openable and closable,
The gaming machine, wherein the shaft support is electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of sheet metals and is grounded.

  According to the invention described in (14), the main body member includes a conductive shaft support portion that pivotally supports the door member so as to be openable and closable, and the shaft support portion of the main body member includes at least one of the plurality of sheet metals. Since it is electrically connected and grounded, the entire door member can be grounded.

(15) In the gaming machine according to (13) or (14),
The main body member includes a connection portion that contacts and is electrically connected to at least one sheet metal when the door member is in a closed state with respect to the main body member,
The gaming machine, wherein the connection portion or the sheet metal is grounded.

  According to the invention described in (15) above, the connection portion of the main body member is electrically connected by contacting at least one sheet metal when the door member is closed with respect to the main body member. Since they are grounded, they can be grounded over the entire door member.

(16) In the gaming machine according to any one of (12) to (14),
The door member includes an electric decoration member composed of a light emitting means and a decorative member illuminated by the light emitting means,
The gaming machine, wherein the decorative member is located on the front side of the base member, and the reinforcing member is located on the back side of the base member.

  According to the invention described in (16) above, electric charge may accumulate on a decorative member (for example, a metallic or metal-plated decorative member), and noise generated due to this electric charge is generated from the door member to the back surface. Emission to the side can be reduced by the conductive reinforcing member, and adverse effects can be reduced on various game parts of the game board of the main body member and, consequently, on the control board for controlling the game content.

(17) In the gaming machine according to any one of (12) to (14),
The front side member includes a light emitting means and an electric decoration member composed of a decorative member illuminated by the light emitting means and made of metal or metal plating,
The gaming machine, wherein the reinforcing member is electrically connected to the decorative member.

  According to the invention described in (17) above, electric charges may accumulate in a decorative member made of metal or metal plating, and this electric charge causes noise and the like, and electrical components attached to the door member (for example, In response to the problem of adversely affecting the control board that controls the game content), the reinforcement member is electrically connected to the decoration member, the door The decorative member is grounded by the reinforcing member in the member, that is, the reinforcing member sandwiched between the front side member and the base member, so that no charge is accumulated in the decorative member. As a result, there is no adverse effect on various electrical components attached to the door member (for example, a lamp board that illuminates the decorative member) and a control board that controls the game content, and the decorative member has no electrical problems such as noise. It does not occur.

(18) In the gaming machine according to any one of (3) to (17),
The base member includes a recess at a predetermined location around the opening on the back surface side thereof,
The passage member is attached in a state in which a predetermined portion on the attachment surface side is inserted into the recess.

  According to the invention described in (18), the base member is provided with a recess at a predetermined location around the opening on the back surface side, and the passage member is inserted into the recess of the base member at a predetermined portion on the mounting surface side Since it is attached to the base member in such a state, it is possible to reduce an illegal act of trying to insert an unauthorized tool into the gap between the passage member and the base member. That is, the boundary portion between the base member and the passage member can be positioned in the concave portion of the base member, and it is difficult to insert a fraudulent tool into the boundary portion.

(19) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (18),
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (19), it is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can improve the part replacement workability of the door member. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball as a game medium is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. In other words, the identification information (such as symbols) that is dynamically displayed on the display device is determined and stopped after a predetermined time on the condition that a winning (or passing through the operation gate) is required for the operation port. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, variable winning means (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

(20) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (18),
The gaming machine is a slot machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (20), it is possible to provide a slot machine capable of improving the part replacement workability of the door member. The basic configuration of the slot machine is as follows: “Variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stopping (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information at that time is the specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game medium include coins and medals.

(21) In the gaming machine according to (0) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (18),
The gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (21), it is possible to provide a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine, which can improve the parts replacement workability of the door member. The basic configuration of the merged component includes “an identification information variation display unit that dynamically displays an identification information sequence including a plurality of identification information and then displays the identification information in a fixed manner, and includes a starting operation unit (for example, an operation lever). The dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the operation of), and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. And a special gaming state generating means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information at the time of the stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium A gaming machine that is configured to require a predetermined number of balls at the start of dynamic display of the identification information and to be paid out when a special gaming state occurs.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and is fixed to a game island of a game hall (hole), and one side portion (for example, a front surface) of the outer frame 11. The inner frame 12 is supported so as to be openable / closable with respect to the outer frame 11 with the left-hand side as viewed as an opening / closing axis, and one side portion (for example, the left-hand side as viewed from the front) of the inner frame 12 is used as the opening / closing axis J1. And a front frame set 14 attached to the frame 12 so as to be freely opened and closed.

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

  The inner frame 12 roughly includes a resin base (not shown) as a main member that forms the outer shape thereof, and a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) attached to the resin base (not shown). Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the inner frame 12 includes a front frame set 14 that can be freely opened on the front side of a resin base (not shown).

  Specifically, the resin base (not shown) has a substantially rectangular outer shape when viewed from the front, and an opening (a game area 30a (see FIG. 2) described later) having the opening at the substantially central position. A plate-like member having an opening having an equivalent size is formed.

  The front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable with an opening / closing axis J1 in the vertical direction on the left side when viewed from the front. In other words, the front frame set 14 can be opened and closed with respect to a resin base (not shown).

  The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is detachably attached to the back side of the resin base so that the game area 30a is positioned at an opening of the resin base (not shown).

  Here, the front frame set 14 will be described in a little more detail.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14, as viewed from the front, is a lower tray unit 13 positioned at the bottom, an upper tray unit 21 positioned above the lower tray unit 13, and the upper tray unit 21. And a glass frame portion 23 located on the upper side of the main body. The lower plate unit 13, the upper plate unit 21, and the glass frame portion 23 are respectively attached to the respective portions on the front side of the base plate shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the lower plate unit 13 is fixed to the lowermost portion of the base plate body (see FIG. 9) with a fastener such as a screw so as to be positioned at the lowermost portion of the front frame set 14. Has been. The lower plate unit 13 includes a lower plate 15, a ball removal lever 17, and a game ball launching handle 18 on the front side thereof.

  The lower tray 15 as a ball receiving tray is provided at the substantially central portion of the lower tray unit 13, and the game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 can be stored in the lower tray 15. The ball removal lever 17 is used to draw out (discharge) the game ball in the lower tray 15, and by moving the ball removal lever 17 to the left in FIG. The game balls that are opened and stored in the lower plate 15 can be pulled out downward through the opening on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game ball launching handle 18 is disposed so as to protrude to the front side on the right side of the lower plate 15. In accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, the game ball launcher 38 is driven into the game area 30a of the game board 30 shown in FIG. The game ball launching device 38 includes, for example, a game ball launching handle 18 and a launching device 229 (see FIG. 4). The sound output unit 24 is an output port for outputting sound from speakers provided in the front frame set 14 at two locations on the left and right in the front view when viewed from the front.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the upper plate unit 21 has a base plate (see FIG. 9) by a fastener such as a screw so as to be positioned at a lower portion of the front frame set 14 (a position directly above the lower plate 15). ) Is fixed to the lower part in front view, and is provided with an upper plate 19 as a receiving tray for game balls. Here, the upper plate 19 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them to the game ball launching device 38 while aligning them in a line.

  The glass frame part 23 is provided with the window part 101 formed in the upper side of the upper plate unit 21, as shown in FIG.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 1, most of the game area 30 a (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30 is externally attached to the front frame set 14 at the center of the glass frame portion 23 located above the upper plate unit 21. A window portion 101 having a substantially vertically elliptical shape is formed so that the window portion 101 can be visually recognized from the side. Specifically, the window unit 101 has a substantially vertically long oval shape and has a hollow center, and the glass unit shown in FIG. 7 described later has a front frame so that the hollow portion is covered with a glass plate 137 having a substantially vertically long oval shape or the like. It is attached to the back side of the set 14. The glass unit (see FIG. 7) has a double glass structure in which two glass plates 137 are arranged close to each other in the front-rear direction. The substantially central portion of the window 101 may be linear, and the glass plate 137 may be matched to the shape. The glass plate 137 is not limited to glass, and any material may be used as long as it is a transparent plate having a predetermined strength.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1, the glass frame portion 23 includes various kinds of illumination parts (a first illumination part 400, a second illumination part 402, and a third illumination part 404) around the window part 101. ing. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 includes a first electrical decoration part 400 (left electrical decoration part) that incorporates an LED or the like in the left part around the window part 101 in a front view. A second electric decoration unit 402 (right-side electric decoration unit) that incorporates an LED or the like at a right location around the window portion 101, and a third electric decoration unit 404 that incorporates an LED or the like at an upper location around the window portion 101. (Upper illumination part). These lighting parts play a role of enhancing the effect of the game by changing the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach.

  In the pachinko machine 10, the first electrical decoration unit 400, the second electrical illumination unit 402, and the third electrical illumination unit 404 function as jackpot lamps, and are turned on and blinking when the jackpot is successful. Inform. In addition, the first and second illumination units 400 and 402 of the pachinko machine 10 are provided with a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during the payout of a prize ball and an error display lamp 106 that is lit when a predetermined error occurs. ing. In addition, a small window 107 made of a transparent resin is provided at a lower right corner of the periphery of the window 101 so that a part of the inner frame 12 surface, the game board 30 surface, and the like can be visually recognized. Since the predetermined portion of the small window 107 is flat, the certificate paper or the like attached to the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be suitably read from the flat portion of the small window 107 by a machine.

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a rectangular plywood shape as viewed from the front and has a shape in which both left corners are removed, and its peripheral portion (outer portions of rails 51 and 52, which will be described later) is inside. FIG. 1 shows a game area 30a, which is a substantially central portion on the front side of the game board 30, which is in contact with the back side of the resin base (not shown) of the frame 12, and is substantially oval in shape of the resin base. The window portion 101 (glass plate 137) is visible from the front outer side of the front frame set 14.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The 3rd symbol display apparatus 42 is comprised, for example with the liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by the display control apparatus 45 mentioned later. On the third symbol display device 42, for example, as shown in FIG. 5 described later, three decorative symbol rows L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right are displayed. Each of the decorative symbol rows L, M, R is composed of a plurality of decorative symbols, and these decorative symbols are variably displayed on the third symbol display device 42 so as to be scrolled for each of the decorative symbol rows L, M, R. It has become so. In the present embodiment, the third symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) includes, for example, a large liquid crystal display of 11 inch size. The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround the third symbol display device 42. The above-described third symbol display device 42 corresponds to decoration identification information (design) variation display means in the present invention, and the above-described display control device 45 corresponds to display control means in the present invention.

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

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

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

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is provided with a plurality of rails 51 and 52 for guiding the game balls launched from the game ball launching device 38 (see FIG. 3) to the upper part of the game board 30. Thus, the game balls launched in accordance with the turning operation of the game ball launching handle 18 are guided to a predetermined game area 30a through a ball guide passage 49 (to be described later) of the plurality of rails 51 and 52. . The plurality of rails 51 and 52 are long metal strip members made of stainless steel, and are attached to the game board 30 in an inner and outer double. The inner rail 51 is formed in a substantially vertical elliptical shape except for about 1/4 of the upper side. The outer rail 52 is formed so that a part (mainly the left side) faces the inner rail 51. In such a case, a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and a ball guide passage 49 is formed by a portion (the left portion toward the left) where the rails 51 and 52 are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval. . The ball guide passage 49 is formed in a groove shape having a contact surface with the game board 30, that is, a groove shape in which the front side is opened.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip portion of the inner rail 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 2). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide passage 49 between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 to the upper portion of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide passage 49 again. It has become. Further, in a state in which the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12, the outer rail 52 is located at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 2: a portion corresponding to the tip portion of the outer rail 52). Is configured such that a return rubber 54 (a member indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2) provided on the inner frame 12 is located. Therefore, the game ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and is bounced back. Since the outer rail 52 is made of a long metal strip made of stainless steel, the flight of the game ball can be made smoother, that is, the frictional resistance of the game ball can be reduced. As shown by a broken line in FIG. 2, a wall portion 60 (shown by a broken line in FIG. 2) formed on the inner frame 12 is located from the front end of the outer rail 52 to the right front end of the inner rail 51. Thus, the game area 30a is partitioned.

  The lower right corner of the game board 30 is a space for sticking a seal (S1 in FIG. 2) such as a certificate (for example, a serial number is written) or a plate. By sticking a sticker such as a certificate (S1 in FIG. 2) to the lower right corner of the game board 30, the game board 30 and the certificate can be uniquely defined.

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

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

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

  Although detailed disclosure of the drawings is omitted, the game ball launcher 38 has a game ball from a ball outlet 61 on the front frame set 14 side (ball outlet leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 19) shown in FIG. Are supplied one by one.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into a main control board 261a in a main control device 261, which will be described later, and the main control board 261a issues a payout command (a game ball of each game ball) according to the winning situation each time. The number of payouts) is transmitted to the payout control board 311a. Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control board 311a.

  The first control board unit 201 has, for example, a substantially rectangular mounting base (not shown), and the main control device 261 is on the front side when the mounting base (not shown) is viewed from the back side of the game board 30. Is mounted, and a sub-control device 262 is mounted on the back side (back side) of the mounting base (not shown). Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control device 261 includes a CPU 501 that performs main control, a ROM 502 that stores a game program, a RAM 503 that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, and various devices. Main control including an input / output port 505 for communication, a random number generator (not shown) used in various lotteries, a clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) used for time counting and synchronization, etc. The main control board 261a is configured to be accommodated in a board box 263 (encapsulating means) made of a transparent resin material or the like. The substrate box 263 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base (not shown) and a box cover (not shown) that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected so as not to be opened by a sealing unit (not shown), thereby sealing the substrate box (not shown).

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

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

  The payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are each housed and configured in a board box made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the dispensing control device 311, similarly to the main control device 261 described above, a box base (not shown) and a box cover (not shown) constituting the substrate box (encapsulating means) are opened by a sealing unit (sealing means). The substrate box 263 is sealed by being impossiblely connected.

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

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

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

  The back pack unit 203 is provided with a tank 355 that opens upward at the top, and the tank 355 is sequentially replenished with game balls supplied from the island equipment (game island equipment) of the game hall. Below the tank 355 is connected, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows of spherical passages in the horizontal direction and gently descends and inclines toward the downstream side. Are connected. A payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor 358a. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 through a payout passage (passage member 470 described later) and the like.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Then, the further characteristic part of the pachinko machine 10 of a present Example is demonstrated using FIGS. 6-25.

  FIG. 6 is a front view of the front frame set 14. FIG. 7 is a rear view of the front frame set 14. FIG. 8 is a rear view of the front frame set 14 with the glass unit removed. FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the front frame set 14. FIG. 10 is a front view of the back frame 430. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the back frame 430 viewed from the upper right on the front side. FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view showing a state where the sub-base is removed from the back frame 430. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the back frame 430 as viewed from the upper left on the back side. FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the back frame 430 viewed from the upper right on the back side. FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the base frame 432 as viewed from the upper right on the front side. FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view showing a state where the support portion is removed from the base frame 432 of FIG. FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the base frame 432 after removing the support portion in FIG. 16 as viewed from the upper right on the front side. FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the metal plates 440a to 440d are removed from the base frame 432 of FIG. FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the sheet metals 440a to 440d. In FIG. 19, the cross-sections of the dashed-dotted line circles in the sheet metals 440 a to 440 d are shown in the dashed-dotted circle, and the enlarged view of the double-dotted chain circles in the sheet metals 440 a and 440 b are shown in the dashed-two dotted line circle. Is shown. FIG. 20 is a view showing the narrow gap portion 439 of the base frame 432 and the bent portion 442 of the sheet metal 440c. FIG. 21 is an exploded perspective view of the passage member 470 when the back frame 430 is viewed from the upper left on the back side. FIG. 22 is an exploded perspective view of the passage member 470 when the back surface frame 430 is viewed from the upper right side on the back surface side. FIG. 23 is an exploded perspective view of the passage member 470 as viewed from the upper left. FIG. 24 is an exploded perspective view of the passage member 470 as viewed from the upper right. FIG. 25 is a partially broken perspective view showing the passage member 470 in the base frame 432. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing screw holes 432b and identification symbol display portions 496a to 496c provided on the back side of the base frame 432. As shown in FIG. FIG. 27A is a view showing the screw hole 432b of the glass frame portion 23 and the identification symbol display portion 496a showing it, and FIG. 27B is the screw hole 432b of the upper plate unit 21 and the identification showing it. It is a figure which shows the symbol display part 496b, the screw hole 432b of the lower pan unit 13, and the identification symbol display part 496c which shows it. FIG. 28A is a front view showing the identification symbol display portion 496a of the glass frame portion 23, and FIG. 28B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA shown in FIG.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, has an inner frame 12 (a game board 30 having a game area 30a in this embodiment) that forms a game area 30a into which a game ball is to be driven. (See FIG. 2) and an inner frame 12) that is attached to the front surface of the game board 30 and that can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12. As shown in FIG. 6, the front frame set 14 includes the lower plate 15, the discharge port 16, the ball release lever 17, the game ball launch handle 18, the upper plate 19, the window 101, and the glass plate 137 described above. .

  As shown in FIG. 6, the front frame set 14 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 12 (see FIGS. 1 and 11) as an opening / closing axis J1. That is, the front frame set 14 has a single-open structure in which the right side of the inner frame 12 opens. As shown in FIG. 6, the window 101 is an opening into which a transparent glass plate 137 (not limited to glass but a transparent plate material such as a transparent resin may be used) is fitted, and the front frame set 14 is When closed with respect to the inner frame 12, the game area 30 a of the game board 30 is visible from the outside through the glass plate 137 of the window portion 101.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the front frame set 14 is divided into two parts in the front-rear direction, and includes a front frame 410 on the front side and a back frame 430 on the back. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the front frame set 14 includes an opaque front frame 410 positioned on the front side that is the surface opposite to the surface facing the inner frame 12, and a surface facing the inner frame 12. And an opaque back surface frame body 430 located on the back surface side.

  The front frame 410 is composed of independent pieces of the lower plate unit 13, the upper plate unit 21, and the glass frame portion 23. The lower plate unit 13, the upper plate unit 21, and the glass frame portion 23 are individually attached to the base frame 432 constituting the back frame 430. Since the lower plate unit 13, the upper plate unit 21, and the glass frame portion 23 are colored, they are opaque members that cannot be seen from the back side when viewed from the front.

  The base frame 432 constituting the back frame 430 is resin-molded, and is opaque because the base frame 432 is colored. That is, the front frame 410 and the back frame 430 are formed of a colored material.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the base frame 432 includes a viewing opening 431 for visually recognizing the game area 30a of the game board 30, and a glass unit 480 that closes the viewing opening 431 on the back side thereof (FIG. 7). See).

  Here, the structure of the glass unit 480 provided on the back side of the front frame set 14 will be described first, and then the glass frame portion 23 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the front frame set 14 includes a glass unit 480 on the back surface side (side facing the inner frame 12). Specifically, the glass unit 480 is detachably attached to the base frame 432 that is the base material of the back frame 430 of the front frame set 14 on the back surface side.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the glass unit 480 includes two glass plates 137 that cover the front surface of the game area 30a (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30, and the two glass plates 137 are arranged in the front-rear direction. And a glass frame 482 fixed side by side. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the glass frame 482 is a frame-like frame member having an interior opening 484 to which the glass plate 137 is fixed so as to inscribe the outer peripheral portion of the glass plate 137. It is said.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the glass frame 482 has glass plates 137 (see the drawing) fixed to one opening side (for example, the back surface side) and the other opening side (for example, the front surface side) of the interior opening 484, respectively. A double glass structure is adopted. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the glass frame 482 has an interior opening 484 so as to have a double glass structure in which both glass plates 137 are arranged with a predetermined interval (that is, close to each other). And an interposition part 482a sandwiched between the glass plates 137.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the back frame 430 is formed with a viewing opening 431 for viewing the game area 30a of the game board 30 at a predetermined position in front view, and a glass frame 482 in back view. A recess 433 for attaching the is formed. As shown in FIG. 7, the glass frame 482 is attached to the hollow portion 433 so as to inscribe the outer peripheral portion of the glass frame 482. At this time, the fastener 451 of the back frame 430 is set to the release posture (horizontal posture as shown in FIG. 8), and the fastener 452 is also set to the release posture (position where the stick is retracted as shown in FIG. 8). Yes. And after attaching to the hollow part 433 of the glass frame 482, as shown in FIG. 7, it will be in the state by which the glass unit 480 was fixed by making the fasteners 451 and 452 into a fastening attitude | position. It goes without saying that the glass unit 480 can be removed by performing the reverse operation.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the back frame 430 is in a fitted state in which the glass frame 482 is detachable at a predetermined position on the back side and the glass frame 482 is attached to the recess 433 ( A support portion 486 that supports the glass frame 482 so as to be displaceable between a first state) and a detached state (second state) in which the glass frame 482 is detached from the depression 433 is provided. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the glass frame 482 has columnar support pins 483 protruding downward at two locations on the right side when viewed from the back. As shown in FIG. 7, the support portions 486 of the back surface frame 430 are provided at two locations on the right and left sides when viewed from the back, and circular support holes are formed when viewed from the insertion direction in which the support pins 483 of the glass frame 482 are inserted. Is formed. That is, the glass unit 480 can be opened and closed about the opening / closing axis J2.

  Next, the glass frame portion 23 of the front frame set 14 will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 9, the glass frame portion 23 of the front frame set 14 includes a first electrical decoration portion 400 including a light emitting portion 420 such as an LED 422 in the left side of the periphery of the window portion 101. The second electric decoration part 402 including the light emitting part 420 such as the LED 422 is incorporated in the right side of the periphery of the window part 101, and the light emitting part 420 such as the LED 422 is incorporated in the upper part of the periphery of the window part 101. The third electrical decoration unit 404 is provided. FIG. 9 illustrates a state in which the light emitting unit 420 is attached to the base frame 432.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the first electric decoration unit 400, the second electric decoration unit 402, and the third electric decoration unit 404 include a decorative member 414 of the front frame 410 and a light emitting unit 420 for illuminating the decorative member 414. And. That is, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the light emitting unit 420 includes a lamp substrate 424 on which LEDs 422 (light emitting diodes) are mounted at predetermined positions. The lamp substrate 424 is attached to the upper side, the right side, and the left side of the window 101 in a front view of the back frame 430. The LED 422 of the lamp substrate 424 emits light to illuminate the decorative member 414 of the front frame 410, that is, the first electric decoration part 400, the second electric decoration part 402 and the third electric decoration part 404 are illuminated. The decorative member 414 (the 1st electrical decoration part 400, the 2nd electrical decoration part 402, and the 3rd electrical decoration part 404) of the frame 410 is light-emitted and displayed. In Example 1, a multicolor light emitting type LED 422 of the lamp substrate 424 is employed.

  In addition, in the front frame set 14 of this Example 1, the 3rd electrical decoration part 404 is equipped with the jackpot lamp (illustration omitted), and when the jackpot lamp lights or blinks at the time of jackpot, it is jackpot. Inform you. Further, the third electrical decoration unit 404 includes a prize ball lamp (not shown) that is lit during payout of a prize ball and an error display lamp (not shown) that is lit when a predetermined error occurs.

  These jackpot lamps (not shown), prize ball lamps (not shown), and error display lamps (not shown) are provided not on the third lighting unit 404 but on the first lighting unit 400 or the second lighting unit 402. Alternatively, these lamps may be distributed from the first lighting unit 400 to the third lighting unit 404, or other types of lamps may be provided. To the third electrical decoration unit 404.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 9, the front frame set 14 according to the first embodiment has a lower plate unit 13 (a lower plate 15 and a game ball launching handle) from the third electric decoration 404 on the upper side in front view. 18), when the front frame set 14 is opened with respect to the inner frame 12, the lower frame unit 13 and the lower plate unit 13 are integrally opened. . The front frame set 14 may be the one that excludes the lower dish unit 13.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the front frame set 14 according to the first embodiment includes three locking claws 406 that are spaced apart in the vertical direction on the left end side when viewed from the back. When the front frame set 14 is closed to the inner frame 12, these three locking claws 406 are locked to locking portions (not shown) of the inner frame 12, so that the front frame set 14 is moved to the inner frame 12. Is held in a closed state. Conversely, by releasing the locking claw 406 from the locking portion (not shown), the front frame set 14 is opened to the inner frame 12 with the left end of the inner frame 12 in the front view as the opening / closing axis J1. It becomes possible.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the inner frame 12 includes a conductive shaft support portion 460 that supports the front frame set 14 so as to be openable and closable. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the shaft support portions 460 are provided at two locations, that is, an upper left end portion and a lower left end portion in the front view of the inner frame 12.

  The shaft support portion 460 at the upper left end is substantially U-shaped (in its plan view) into which the shaft portion 434a in the height direction of the conductive upper metal fitting 434 provided at the upper left end in the front view of the back surface frame 430 is inserted. This is a conductive upper support 464 having a notch portion 462 having a shape in which the width of the notch opening is smaller than the width inside the notch. The shaft portion 434a is a two-stage shaft in which a cylindrical body having a large diameter positioned on the upper side and a cylindrical body positioned on the lower side having a smaller diameter are integrated by a concentric shaft. That is, after the lower cylindrical body (thin axis) of the shaft portion 434a is inserted into the notch portion 462 of the upper support 464 from the notch opening, the back frame 430 is slightly lowered to cut the upper support member 464. The upper cylindrical body (wide shaft) of the shaft portion 434a is positioned inside the notch of the notch portion 462, and the shaft portion 434a cannot be removed from the notch portion 462 unless the back frame 430 is lifted.

  Further, the lower left end shaft support portion 460 is inserted into the circular through hole 438a of the support piece 438 protruding in the horizontal direction of the conductive lower metal fitting 436 provided at the lower left end in a front view of the back surface frame 430. This is a conductive lower support 468 having a protruding pin 466 that is circular in a plan view protruding in the height direction.

  The upper metal fitting 434 and the lower metal fitting 436 of the back surface frame 430 shown in FIG. 15 can be removed from the back surface frame 430 by loosening and removing corresponding screws (not shown) as shown in FIG. .

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 9, the front frame set 14 according to the first embodiment sandwiches a sheet metal 440 c (for example, a reinforcing metal sheet 440 c) as a reinforcing member between the front frame body 410 and the back frame body 430. It is configured. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, the sheet metal 440 c is attached to the front side of the back frame 430 (the side opposite to the surface facing the inner frame 12), and the front side of the back frame 430 By attaching the front frame 410 to the front, a configuration in which the sheet metal 440c is sandwiched between the front frame 410 and the back frame 430 is realized. Further, as shown in FIG. 18, sheet metals 440 a, 440 b, and 440 d (for example, sheet metals for reinforcement 440 a, 440 b, and 440 d) as reinforcing members are provided on the back surface side of the back surface frame 430.

  Here, the reinforcing sheet metal 440c sandwiched between the front frame 410 and the back frame 430, and the reinforcing sheets 440a, 440b, and 440d attached to the back side of the back frame 430 will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 20, the base frame 432 includes a slit portion 439 on the front side with the thickness direction as the depth direction. The slit portion 439 is a horizontally long slit hole penetrating in the front-rear direction of the base frame 432.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the reinforcing sheet metal 440 c has a plate-like main body plate portion 441 and a predetermined portion at the end of the main body plate portion 441 perpendicular to the surface direction of the main body plate portion 441. Alternatively, a bent portion 442 that is bent substantially vertically is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 20, the bent portion 442 of the reinforcing sheet metal 440c is inserted into the slit 439 of the base frame 432, and the reinforcing sheet metal 440c is inserted into the front frame as shown in FIG. 9 in this inserted state. It is sandwiched between the body 410 and the base frame 432.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the slit portion 439 of the base frame 432 is such that the glass frame 482 of the glass unit 480 is attached to the base frame 432 when the glass unit 480 is attached to the recess 433 of the base frame 432. The base frame 432 is not visible when viewed from the back side, and the presence of the sheet metal 440c is not known. Further, FIG. 8 shows a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of a dot-dash line circle portion including a part of the slit portion 439 of the base frame 432 in the center of the drawing, and the glass unit 480 is also shown in the partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the center of the drawing. Show. As shown in FIG. 8, even if a slender fraudulent tool (not shown) can be inserted into the slit portion 439 along the reinforcing sheet metal 440 c from the front side of the base frame 432, the fraudulent tool is a glass unit 480. Since it has not reached the game area 30a of the game board 30 yet, there is an illegal deterrent effect.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 18, the back frame 430 includes a light emitting unit 420 on the front side, and the front frame 410 includes a decorative member 414 illuminated by the light emitting unit 420, and a reinforcing sheet metal 440 a, 440b and 440d are positioned on the back side of the decorative member 414 and on the back side of the back frame 430.

  Specifically, the reinforcing metal plates 440a to 440d are conductive members. As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the window 101 is included in the front frame set 14 in a front view of the front frame set 14. It is provided in the back surface frame 430 so that it may be located in the part except for and the periphery of the window part 101, respectively. Moreover, these metal plates 440a to 440d are electrically connected.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the four reinforcing metal plates 440 a to 440 d are composed of a reinforcing upper metal plate 440 a positioned above the front frame set 14 in front view of the front frame set 14, and a front frame. The reinforcing right sheet metal 440b located at the right part of the set 14, the reinforcing lower sheet metal 440c located at the lower part of the front frame set 14, and the reinforcing left sheet metal 440d located at the left part of the front frame set 14 That is. Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the sheet metals 440 b to 440 d are fixed to the base frame 432 by fastening parts such as screws in a state where parts thereof are in direct contact with each other, and the sheet metals 440 a and 440 b are also part of each other. Since these are fixed to the base frame 432 by fastening parts such as screws in a state where they are in direct contact with each other, these sheet metals 440a to 440d are in a state of being electrically connected to each other.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, a part of the left end side of the lower metal plate 440 c is fixed with a fastening part such as a screw in a state where it is in contact with the lower metal fitting 436 (conductive member). The conductive lower support 468 as the lower shaft support portion 460 is electrically connected to the lower sheet metal 440c or the like via the conductive lower metal fitting 436 of the back frame 430, and the lower support of the inner frame 12 468 is grounded.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the upper metal plate 440a and the right metal plate 440b are long members having a conical shape in cross-sectional view. As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the left metal plate 440 d is a longitudinal member having an uneven shape such that one end of a cono shape is folded back in a cross-sectional view.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the base frame 432 is provided with a passage member 470 that guides and passes the game ball at a predetermined position around the visual recognition opening 431 on the back surface side. More specifically, the passage member 470 is constituted by an integral part straddling the back side of the place where the upper plate 19 and the lower plate 15 exist in the base frame 432, and is discharged from the discharge device 358 (see FIG. 3). The played game balls are guided to the upper plate 19 and the lower plate 15.

  The upper plate 19 can store the game balls paid out from the payout device 358 (see FIG. 3), and supplies the game balls to the game ball launching device 38. The lower plate 15 can store game balls, foul balls, etc. that could not be supplied to the upper plate 19 because the upper plate 19 is full among the game balls paid out from the payout device 358 (see FIG. 3). The upper plate 19 is a separate body and located at the lower position. The passage member 470 includes an upper plate passage portion 471 that guides the game balls paid out from the payout device 358 (see FIG. 3) to the upper plate 19, and a game that cannot be supplied to the upper plate 19 because the upper plate 19 is full. And a lower plate passage portion 473 for guiding a ball or the like to the lower plate 15. That is, the game balls paid out from the payout device 358 (see FIG. 3) are preferentially supplied to the upper plate 19, and are supplied to the lower plate 15 when the upper plate 19 is full. It has come to be.

  The upper plate passage 471 guides the game ball paid out from the payout device 358 (see FIG. 3) to the upper plate 19 through a route indicated by a one-dot chain line in FIG. Further, the lower tray passage 473 guides the game balls paid out from the payout device 358 (see FIG. 3) to the lower tray 15 through a route indicated by a broken line in FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 13, 14, 23, and 24, the passage member 470 includes a plate-like spacer portion 475 provided in a gap between the front side of the inner frame 12 and the back side of the front frame set 14. I have. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the spacer portion 475 is located with respect to the base frame 432 so as to be positioned between the viewing opening 431 of the base frame 432 and the lower dish passage portion 473. It is fixed by fastening parts such as screws.

  As shown in FIGS. 8, 21, and 22, the base frame 432 has a passage in a predetermined position around the viewing opening 431 on the back side thereof (in the present embodiment, a position below the periphery of the viewing opening 431). A recess 432a for attaching the member 470 is provided. The passage member 470 is attached in a state where a predetermined portion on the attachment surface side is inserted into the recess 432a.

  Moreover, the channel | path member 470 is equipped with the metal cover member 477 which covers the outer side over predetermined width, as shown in FIGS. The cover member 477 is provided at a location that covers at least the outside of the lower plate passage portion 473 where the game ball discharge port 474 of the lower plate passage portion 473 of the passage member 470 overlaps when the base frame 432 is viewed from the back side. ing. In FIGS. 23 and 24, a portion of the cover member 477 where the game ball discharge port 474 overlaps when the base frame 432 is viewed from the back is indicated by a two-dot chain line.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21 to FIG. 24, the passage member 470 is in a state where the game ball discharge port 474 of the lower plate passage portion 473 of the passage member 470 overlaps with the base frame 432 as viewed from the back side. A main wall portion 477a covering the outside of the dish passage portion 473 and a side wall portion 477b extending from the main wall portion 477a so as to cover the side wall portion of the lower dish passage portion 473 are integrally provided.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 21 to 24, the passage member 470 also includes a metal cover member 479 that covers a predetermined portion (left side portion in this embodiment) on the outlet side of the upper dish passage portion 471. ing.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 23, the passage member 470 is received by a receiving portion 491 that receives a foul ball that has been launched from the game ball launching device 38 toward the game board 30 and returned without reaching the game area 30a. And a foul ball passage 493 for guiding the game ball received by the receiving port 491 to the lower plate 15. The receiving portion 491 includes an impact absorber 495 (for example, an elastic body) that absorbs the falling impact of the foul ball.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the foul ball passage 493 has a foul ball discharge port 494 that is open toward the lower plate 15, and the game ball is guided along the two-dot chain line route shown in FIG. 25. It is discharged from the foul ball discharge port 494 to the lower tray 15. The shock absorber 495 is a plate-like member that is rectangular and has a thickness of several millimeters when viewed from the collision direction of the game ball, and is affixed to the bottom surface portion of the receiving portion 491. The impact force of the falling foul ball is absorbed by the shock absorber 495 at the bottom surface of the receiving portion 491, so that the bounce of the foul ball is reduced. The receiving portion 491 is shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 2, a protective wall is provided to prevent the bounce foul ball from being released to the outside. This protective wall prevents the foul ball from jumping out.

  The inner frame 12 described above corresponds to the main body member in the present invention, the front frame set 14 described above corresponds to the door member in the present invention, the front frame body 410 described above corresponds to the front side member in the present invention, The back frame body 430 and the base frame 432 described above correspond to the base member in the present invention, the window portion 101 and the glass unit 480 described above correspond to the visual window member in the present invention, and the above-described sheet metal 440c (lower sheet metal 440c). The upper plate 19 described above corresponds to the reinforcing member in the present invention, the upper plate member in the present invention, the lower plate 15 described above corresponds to the lower plate member in the present invention, and the light emitting unit 420 described above in the present invention. Corresponding to the light emitting means, the above-mentioned first electric decoration part 400, the second electric decoration part 402 and the third electric decoration part 404 correspond to the electric decoration member in the present invention, and the above-mentioned shock absorbing part. Body 495 is equivalent to the shock absorbing member of the present invention.

  As described above, the lower plate unit 13, the upper plate unit 21, and the glass frame portion 23 are individually attached to each predetermined portion on the front side of the base frame 432 as shown in FIG. 9. Specifically, the lower plate unit 13, the upper plate unit 21, and the glass frame portion 23 are screws (not shown) or the like from the back side of the base frame 432 in a state where they are attached to predetermined locations on the front side of the base frame 432. These parts are fastened with the fastening parts and fixed individually.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the base frame 432 includes a plurality of screw holes 432 b for fastening the lower plate unit 13, the upper plate unit 21, and the glass frame portion 23. In addition, as shown in FIG. 26, these screw holes 432 b are identifications for displaying identification symbols indicating which unit among the lower plate unit 13, the upper plate unit 21, and the glass frame portion 23 is fastened. Symbol display portions 496a to 496c are provided.

  That is, in the vicinity of the screw hole 432b for the glass frame portion 23, as shown in FIGS. 26 and 27A, an identification symbol (implementation) indicating that the screw hole 432b is for the glass frame portion 23. In the example, an identification symbol display portion 496a for displaying “T”) is provided. That is, this identification symbol is an abbreviation “T” indicating the glass frame portion 23. The top character “T” of “TOP RAMP” is adopted.

  Further, in the vicinity of the screw hole 432b for the upper plate unit 21, as shown in FIGS. 26 and 27 (a), an identification symbol (implementation) indicating that the screw hole 432b is for the upper plate unit 21. In the example, an identification symbol display portion 496b for displaying “U”) is provided. That is, this identification symbol is an abbreviation “U” indicating the upper plate unit 21. The first character “U” of “UESARA” is adopted.

  Further, in the vicinity of the screw hole 432b for the lower plate unit 13, as shown in FIGS. 26 and 27 (a), an identification symbol (implementation) indicating that the screw hole 432b is for the lower plate unit 13. In the example, an identification symbol display portion 496 c for displaying “S”) is provided. That is, this identification symbol is an abbreviation “S” indicating the lower dish unit 13. The first character “S” in “SITASARA” is adopted.

  In addition, the identification symbol display unit 496a that displays the identification symbol (“T” in the embodiment) includes a recess 497 that is recessed to a predetermined depth at the back side of the base frame 432 as shown in FIG. An identification symbol (“T” in the embodiment) is provided in the recess 497 and on the bottom surface of the recess 497. The hollow portion 497 has a circular shape with a diameter of about 7 mm when viewed from the front, the depth of the hollow is about 2 mm, and a shape in which an identification symbol (“T” in the embodiment) protrudes from the bottom surface of the hollow portion 497. The tip of the identification symbol (“T” in the embodiment) is located at a back position d2 about 1 mm from the back surface d1 of the base frame 432. In the present embodiment, the identification symbol display portion 496a having the above dimensions is adopted, but it goes without saying that other dimensions may be adopted.

  The same applies to the identification symbol display unit 496b to which the identification symbol (“U” in the embodiment) is attached and the identification symbol display unit 496c to display the identification symbol (“S” in the embodiment). Therefore, the description here is omitted.

  In addition, an identification symbol (“T”, “U”, “S” in the embodiment) having the same color as that of the base frame 432 is integrally formed with the base frame 432, so that a player concerned who knows the meaning of the identification symbol. To display clearly.

  The screw hole 432b described above corresponds to the fastening hole in the present invention.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the inner frame 12 that forms the game area 30a into which the game ball is to be driven on the front side, and the inner frame 12 that is positioned on the front side of the game board 30 A front frame set 14 that is openable and closable, and the front frame set 14 has an opaque back frame 430 having a viewing opening 431 for visually recognizing the game area 30a of the game board 30, and the back frame 430. A plurality of front side members (the lower plate unit 13 and the upper plate) that are fastened and fastened with fastening parts such as screws (not shown) from the back side of the front frame set 14 in a state of being attached to predetermined positions on the front side of the front frame Unit 21 and glass frame portion 23), and back frame 430 (base frame 432) has a plurality of screw holes 432b for fastening lower plate unit 13, upper plate unit 21 and glass frame portion 23. Prepare this Since each hole 432b is provided with identification symbol display portions 496a to 496c for displaying an identification symbol indicating which of the lower plate unit 13, the upper plate unit 21 and the glass frame portion 23 is fastened, In the state where the back frame 430 (base frame 432) is viewed from the back, the lower plate unit 13 and the upper plate unit are viewed by looking at the identification symbol display portions 496a to 496c of the screw holes 432b of the back frame 430 (base frame 432). It is possible to know which unit of 21 and the glass frame portion 23 is used for fastening, and it is possible to efficiently perform the replacement work without unnecessarily loosening unnecessary fastening. As a result, the parts replacement workability of the front frame set 14 can be improved.

  Further, the identification symbol display portions 496a to 496c are provided in the vicinity of the screw hole 432b at the back side of the back frame 430 (base frame 432), and the back side of the back frame 430 (base frame 432). Is provided with an indentation portion 497 that is recessed to a predetermined depth, and an identification symbol is provided in the indentation portion 497 and on the bottom surface of the indentation portion 497. Therefore, the identification symbol provided in the indentation portion 497 It is possible to reduce the occurrence of such a display being scraped by any member.

  Moreover, since the identification symbol is an abbreviation indicating a plurality of front side members (the lower plate unit 13, the upper plate unit 21, and the glass frame portion 23), the display area for the identification symbol can be minimized. By looking at the identification symbol, the hall side personnel can know which fastening part is which front side member symbol is related to a plurality of front side members. On the other hand, for those who are not related to the hall side, at first glance, the meaning cannot be understood.

  The front frame set includes an inner frame 12 that forms a game area 30a into which a game ball is to be driven on the front side, and a front frame set 14 that is located on the front side of the game board 30 and can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12. 14, an opaque back frame 430 having a viewing opening 431 for visually recognizing the game area 30 a of the game board 30, a front frame 410 attached to the front side of the back frame 430, and a back frame 430 includes a window portion 101 and a glass unit 480 that block the visual recognition opening 431 and allows the game area 30a to be visually recognized, and the front frame 410 and the back frame between the front frame 410 and the back frame 430. Since the reinforcing sheet metal 440c formed of a material different from that of the body 430 is sandwiched, the front frame attached to the back frame 430 when the front frame set 14 is viewed from the front. 10, the location of the reinforcing sheet metal 440 c in the front frame set 14 is naturally unknown, and the back frame 430 is opaque even if the front frame set 14 is opened and viewed from the back. Therefore, the location of the reinforcing sheet metal 440c in the front frame set 14 can be obscure. That is, the presence or absence of the reinforcing sheet metal 440c in the front frame set 14, the position where the reinforcing sheet metal 440c is avoided, and the presence or absence thereof can be prevented. Accordingly, it is possible to make it difficult to make an unauthorized hole at a position avoiding the reinforcing sheet metal 440c, and it is possible to reduce fraud through the front frame set 14.

  Further, since the back surface frame 430 is provided with a passage member 470 for guiding the game ball to pass through at a predetermined position around the visual recognition opening portion 431 on the back surface side which is the side facing the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14, even if a fraudulent person tries to pull the portion corresponding to the passage member 470 of the back surface frame 430 (for example, the upper plate 19) very strongly toward the near side, the presence of the passage member 470 The bending of the front frame set 14 is reduced, the rigidity can be further increased, and it is possible to reduce the illegal spread between the front frame set 14 and the game board 30 and to prevent illegal acts using such portions. it can.

  The front frame 410 includes a dish member (at least one of the upper dish 19 and the lower dish 15) that can store the paid-out game balls, and the passage member 470 includes the dish member in the rear frame 430. The game ball provided on the back side of the portion is guided to the dish member, and the reinforcing sheet metal 440c is located at least between the dish member and the passage member 470. Even if the fraudulent person tries to pull the member very strongly toward the front side, the presence of the passage member 470 and the reinforcing sheet metal 440c reduces the bending of the front frame set 14 and can further increase the rigidity. It is possible to reduce the illegal spread between the front frame set 14 and the game board 30 and to prevent an illegal act using such a portion.

  Further, the paid-out game ball can be stored and the upper plate 19 for supplying the game ball to the game ball launching device 38 can be stored, and the paid-out game ball can be stored and is separated from the upper plate 19. A lower plate 15 positioned at a lower position, and the passage member 470 includes a lower plate passage portion 473 for guiding the paid-out game balls to the lower plate 15, and the upper plate 19 and the lower plate in the back frame 430. 15, the front frame set 14 bends due to the presence of the passage member 470 even if an unauthorized person tries to pull the upper plate 19 or the like very strongly toward the front side. And the rigidity can be further increased, the unauthorized spread between the front frame set 14 and the game board 30 can be reduced, and an illegal act using such a portion can be prevented.

  The passage member 470 includes a plate-like spacer portion 475 provided in a gap between the front surface side of the inner frame 12 and the back surface side of the front frame set 14, and the spacer portion 475 is a viewing opening 431 of the base frame 432. Is attached to the base frame 432 so as to be positioned between the lower plate passage portion 473 and the back surface of the upper plate 19 can be covered with the spacer portion 475. Even when trying to pull very strongly to the side, the front frame set 14 does not flex due to the presence of the spacer portion 475 of the passage member 470, and the rigidity can be further increased, and the gap between the front frame set 14 and the game board 30 is illegal. Can be reduced, and fraudulent acts using such portions can be prevented. Moreover, the gap between the front side of the inner frame 12 and the back side of the front frame set 14 can be filled by the spacer portion 475, and illegal acts using the gap can be prevented.

  Further, since the passage member 470 includes a metal cover member 477 that covers the outside of the passage portion over a predetermined width, the rigidity can be further increased, and the dish member (for example, the upper dish 19) is illegally operated. Even if a person tries to pull it very strongly toward the front side, the presence of the metal cover member 477 does not cause the front frame set 14 to bend, resulting in a portion that is illegally widened between the front frame set 14 and the game board 30. Can be reduced, and fraudulent acts using such portions can be prevented. Moreover, since it is covered with the metal cover member 477, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of unauthorized holes in the covered portion.

  In addition, the cover member 477 is provided at a location that at least covers the outside of the lower plate passage portion 473 where the game ball discharge port 474 of the lower plate passage portion 473 of the passage member 470 overlaps when the base frame 432 is viewed from the back side. Therefore, an unauthorized tool is inserted from the front side of the front frame set 14 into the discharge port 16 of the lower plate 15 (more precisely, the game ball discharge port 474 of the lower plate passage portion 473). Even if an unauthorized hole is made in the passage portion 473, it can be prevented by the metallic cover member 477 covering the outside of the lower dish passage portion 473.

  The passage member 470 receives a foul ball that is launched from the game ball launching device 38 toward the game board 30 and returns without reaching the game area 30a, and is received by the mouth portion 491. A foul ball passage portion 493 that guides the game ball to the lower plate 15, and the receiving portion 491 includes an impact absorbing member that absorbs the fall impact of the foul ball. Can be prevented from being broken or damaged, and the impact sound of the foul ball on the receiving portion 491 can be reduced.

  The base frame 432 includes a slit portion 439 having a thickness direction in the depth direction on the front side, and a reinforcing sheet metal 440c includes a plate-like main body plate portion 441 and an end portion of the main body plate portion 441. And a bent portion 442 that is bent perpendicularly or substantially perpendicular to the surface direction of the main body plate portion 441, and the bent portion 442 of the reinforcing sheet metal 440c is inserted into the slit portion 439 of the base frame 432. In this state, the reinforcing sheet metal 440c is sandwiched between the front frame 410 and the back frame 430, so that it can be a substantially L-shaped reinforcing member in a cross-sectional view and maintain a strong reinforcing structure. However, the bent portion 442 of the reinforcing metal plate 440c can be temporarily fixed by being inserted into the narrow gap portion 439 of the base frame 432, and the workability of attaching the reinforcing metal plate 440c can be improved.

  Further, since the reinforcing sheet metal 440c is used, not only the rigidity of the front frame set 14 can be secured, but it is difficult to melt the sheet metal and make a hole, thereby reducing fraud through the front frame set 14. it can.

  Further, the plurality of reinforcing sheet metals 440a to 440d are provided so as to be positioned around the window portion 101 in the front frame set 14 in a front view of the front frame set 14, respectively. 14 can be secured, and it is difficult to melt the sheet metal 440a to 440d to make a hole, so that illegal acts through the front frame set 14 can be reduced. Moreover, since these sheet metals 440a to 440d are electrically connected, any one of the sheet metals 440a to 440d can be grounded over the entire front frame set 14.

  Further, an upper sheet metal 440a for reinforcement is formed at the upper part of the front frame set 14, a right sheet metal 440b for reinforcement is formed at the right part of the front frame set 14, and a lower sheet metal 440c for reinforcement is formed at the lower part of the front frame set 14. The left frame of the front frame set 14 is provided with a reinforcing left metal plate 440d, and these metal plates 440a to 440d are sandwiched between the front frame 410 and the back frame 430. Not only can the rigidity of the set 14 be ensured, but it is difficult to melt the sheet metals 440a to 440d to make holes, and fraud through the front frame set 14 can be reduced. Moreover, since these sheet metals 440a to 440d are electrically connected, the entire front frame set 14 can be grounded by being grounded to any of the sheet metals 440a to 440d.

  The inner frame 12 includes a conductive shaft support 460 that supports the front frame set 14 so that the front frame set 14 can be opened and closed. The shaft support 460 of the inner frame 12 is electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of sheet metals 440a to 440d. Connected to each other and grounded, the entire front frame set 14 can be grounded.

  In addition, the front frame set 14 includes electric decoration portions 400, 402, and 404 including a light emitting portion 420 and a decorative member 414 illuminated by the light emitting portion 420. The reinforcing metal plates 440a, 440b, and 440d are decorative members. Since it is located on the back surface side of 414 and on the back surface side of the back surface frame 430, adverse effects due to noise accumulated in the decorative member 414 can be reduced. That is, charges may accumulate on the decorative member 414 (particularly, a metal or metal-plated decorative member), and noise generated due to this charge may be emitted from the front frame set 14 to the back side. It can be reduced by the conductive sheet metals 440a, 440b, and 440d, and it is possible to reduce the adverse effects on various game parts of the game board 30 of the inner frame 12 and by extension, the control board that controls the game content.

  Further, the base frame 432 includes a concave portion 432a at a predetermined position around the visual recognition opening portion 431 on the back side thereof, and the passage member 470 is attached in a state where the predetermined portion on the mounting surface side is inserted into the concave portion 432a. Therefore, it is possible to reduce an illegal act of trying to insert an unauthorized tool into the gap between the passage member 470 and the base frame 432. That is, the boundary portion between the base frame 432 and the passage member 470 can be positioned in the recess 432a of the base frame 432, and it is difficult to insert a fraudulent tool into the boundary portion, which has an effect of suppressing fraud. .

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

  (1) In the embodiment described above, the identification symbol (“T”, “U”, “S” in the embodiment) is integrally formed with the base frame 432 in the same color as the base frame 432. In the embodiment, “T”, “U”, “S”) may be displayed more clearly by making the color different from the color of the base frame 432.

  (2) In the embodiment described above, the identification symbols (“T”, “U”, “S” in the embodiment) are the same color as the base frame 432, but these identification symbols (“T”, “ U ”and“ S ”) may be displayed more clearly by making the color different from the color of the base frame 432. Further, this identification symbol (“T”, “U”, “S” in the embodiment) may be a separate member from the base frame 432 by using a seal member or the like.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the slit portion 439 of the base frame 432 is a slit hole penetrating in the front-rear direction of the base frame 432, but may be a slit groove that is opened only on the front side of the base frame 432. Good. In the case of this slit groove, since the slit groove cannot be seen in the back view of the base frame 432, it is possible to prevent the presence of the slit groove and the presence of the sheet metal 440c.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, the passage member 470 is attached in a state where a predetermined portion on the attachment surface side (a portion other than the spacer portion 475 on the attachment surface side) is inserted into the recess 432a of the base frame 432. However, you may make it attach in the state inserted in the recessed part 432a of the base frame 432 including this spacer part 475. FIG.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, the passage member 470 includes a metal cover member 479 that covers the left side portion of the upper dish passage portion 471 on the discharge port side, as shown in FIGS. However, the cover member 479 may be provided at a location that covers the outer side of the upper plate passage portion 471 so that the discharge port of the upper plate passage portion 471 is not visible when the back surface of the base frame 432 is viewed. Good.

  (6) In the embodiment described above, the main body member (inner frame 12) includes the conductive shaft support portion 460 that supports the door member (front frame set 14) so as to be openable and closable. Although the structure which is electrically connected and grounded with at least one of the sheet metal 440a to 440d is employed, the following structure may be employed.

  For example, the main body member (inner frame 12) is electrically connected in contact with at least one of the metal plates 440a to 440d when the door member (front frame set 14) is closed with respect to the inner frame 12. An omitted connection portion (contact portion) is provided, and this connection portion is grounded. In this case, when the door member (front frame set 14) is closed with respect to the inner frame 12, the connecting portion (contact portion) of the main body member (inner frame 12) is connected to at least one sheet metal 440a to 440d. Since it contacts and is electrically connected and this connection part is earth | grounded, it can be grounded over the whole door member (front frame set 14).

  (7) The decorative member 414 of the above-described embodiment is made of metal or metal plated by being illuminated by the light emitting portion 420, and the reinforcing members (sheet metal 440a to 440d) are electrically connected to the decorative member 414. In the case of adopting the configuration, there are the following effects.

  That is, electric charges may accumulate in the decorative member 414 made of metal or metal plating, and this electric charge may cause noise and the like, and electrical components (for example, decorative members) attached to the door member (front frame set 14) The lamp board 424 that illuminates 414), and consequently the control board that controls the game content is adversely affected, and the reinforcing member is electrically connected to the decorative member 414. The decorative member 414 is grounded by the reinforcing member (sheet metal 440a to 440d) sandwiched between the reinforcing member in the member (front frame set 14), that is, the front side member (front frame 410) and the base member (back frame 430). As a result, no charge is accumulated in the decorative member 414. As a result, the decorative member does not adversely affect various electrical components (for example, the lamp substrate 424 that illuminates the decorative member 414) attached to the door member (front frame set 14) and the control substrate that controls the game content. 414 does not cause electrical problems such as noise.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, only the sheet metal 440c is sandwiched between the front side member (front frame 410) and the base member (back frame 430), but in addition to this sheet metal 440c, the sheet metals 440a, 440b, At least one of 440d may be sandwiched between a front side member (front frame 410) and a base member (back frame 430).

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

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

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

12 ... Inner frame (main body member)
14 ... Front frame set (door member)
15 ... Lower plate (lower plate member)
19 ... Upper plate (upper plate member)
101 ... Window (viewing window member)
400 ... 1st electrical decoration part (electrical decoration member)
402 ... 2nd electrical decoration part (electrical decoration member)
404 ... 3rd electrical decoration part (electrical decoration member)
410 ... front frame (front side member)
420 ... Light emitting part (light emitting means)
430 ... Back frame (base member)
432 ... Base frame (base member)
432b ... Screw hole (fastening hole)
440a to 440d ... Sheet metal (reinforcing member)
442 ... bent portion 480 ... glass unit (viewing window member)
495 ... Shock absorber (shock absorbing member)
496a to 496c ... identification symbol display part 497 ... hollow part

Claims (1)

A main body member having a game area into which a game ball is driven;
A door member that has a visual recognition opening that allows a predetermined portion of the game area to be visually recognized, and that can be opened and closed with respect to the main body member;
A transparent member having a size that covers the game area in front view and a frame-like frame having an interior opening to which the transparent member is fixed are disposed in a state of closing the visual recognition opening. A unit member;
With
The door member has a recess formed in an outer peripheral portion of the viewing opening on the back surface side thereof,
In the state where the frame is attached, the hollow portion is in contact with the inner peripheral wall portion corresponding to the outer peripheral portion of the frame on the upper side and the lower side of the visual recognition opening portion, and the hollow portion side portion of the frame. And a back surface,
The recess portion is configured such that an overlap margin of the unit member formed by the inner peripheral wall portion and the back surface increases as the visual recognition opening portion extends downward from the most protruding portion in the lateral direction. A gaming machine characterized by its shape.

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