JP6315612B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that plays a game by launching a game medium into the game area.

  A pachinko gaming machine or the like as a gaming machine is generally provided with a rail member that is attached so as to surround a gaming area of a board surface board and guides a gaming medium that is driven by a ball striking device.

  In this type of gaming machine, a plurality of press-fit pins are provided on the back side of a rail member made of a synthetic resin material, and the press-fit pins are press-fitted into holes provided in the board surface plate so that the rail member is placed on the board surface plate. There was what was attached (for example, refer to patent documents 1).

JP 2010-131444 A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, since the rail member is fixed to the board by a press-fit pin, for example, when a game medium flowing down the game area collides with the rail member, the impact can be released. However, there is a problem that the rail member and the press-fit pin are loaded and may be damaged.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be attached to a board plate so as not to damage the rail member.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine that plays a game by launching a game medium in a game area,
A board,
A rail member that is attached to the board face so as to surround the game area and guides the game medium;
With
The rail member is
A fixing portion fixed to the panel board;
A non-fixed portion that is a portion that is not fixed to the board surface plate and has flexibility,
One of the non-fixed portion or the board face plate is provided with a protrusion, and the other is provided with a hole into which the protrusion is inserted,
When the rail member is attached to the board surface plate, the protrusion is inserted into the hole, and in the state where the protrusion is inserted into the hole, the protrusion and the hole A void is formed between
It is characterized by that.
A gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
Comprising a structure attached to the panel board;
The structure is provided so that a gap is formed between the structure and the rail member when the game medium collides with the rail member when the structure is attached to the board surface plate.
It is characterized by that.
The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is:
A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) that plays a game by launching a gaming medium (for example, gaming ball P) to a gaming area (for example, gaming area 10),
A panel board (for example, a panel board 200);
A rail member (for example, inner rail 501 / first outer rail 502 / second outer rail 503, etc.) that is attached to the board surface so as to surround the game area and guides game media;
With
The rail member is
A fixing portion (for example, fixing portions 504T and 504U) fixed to the panel board;
A non-fixed portion (for example, non-fixed portions 505A to 505C) that is a portion that is not fixed to the panel board and has flexibility,
The non-fixed part has a contact part (for example, protrusions 507A to 507F / standing wall part 513),
On the board surface plate side, a contacted portion (for example, recesses 207A to 207F) with which the contact portion can contact is provided,
In a state where the rail member is attached to the board surface plate, a gap is formed between the contact portion and the contacted portion (for example, the protrusions 507A to 507F are inserted into the recesses 207A to 207F). At this time, a gap S is formed around the protrusions 507A to 507F./A gap (separation dimension L5) is formed between the standing wall portion 513 and the third guide member unit 302. FIGS. FIG. 13)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the game medium collides with the rail member, the non-fixed portion is bent and the impact is absorbed, so that the rail member can be prevented from being damaged, and the contact portion becomes the contacted portion. Since the non-fixed portion is prevented from being largely displaced by the contact, the game medium can be stably guided.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine described in means 1,
One of the contact portion (for example, protrusions 507A to 507F) and the contacted portion (for example, recesses 207A to 207F) is a protrusion, and the other is a recess or hole into which the protrusion is inserted. (The protrusions 507A to 507F are inserted into the recesses 207A to 207F)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the non-fixed portion from being greatly displaced by the protrusion coming into contact with the inner periphery of the recess or the hole.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2,
The abutted portion is a structure (for example, the third guide member unit 302 / first guide member unit 300 / second guide member unit 301) provided on the board face plate (eg, the board face plate 200). It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is only necessary to bring the rail member into contact with the contacted portion, so that the structure of the rail member can be simplified.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine described in means 3,
A gap (for example, a separation dimension L5) is formed between the contact portion (for example, the standing wall portion 513) and the structure (for example, the third guide member unit 302), and a game medium (for example, a foul ball P1) ) Collides with the non-fixed part (for example, non-fixed part 505A), so that the abutting part abuts on the structure (for example, the foul ball P1 collides with the non-fixed part 505A, so that the standing wall part 513 is Abuts against the third guide member unit 302)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the contact portion does not always contact the contacted portion, deterioration due to wear can be suppressed.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 to 4,
The panel surface plate (for example, the panel surface plate 200) is a structure (for example, the third guide member unit 302 / the first guide member unit 300 / the second guide member unit 301 / the second outer rail 503 having the label attaching portion 520). )
The structure is
A first structure (for example, the third guide member unit 302) that can be removed from the panel surface plate (for example, the panel surface plate 200) without removing the rail member (for example, the inner rail 501);
A second structure (for example, the second outer rail 503, etc.) that cannot be removed from the panel plate unless the rail member is removed;
(For example, the first structure such as the third guide member unit 302 can be easily removed and replaced from the panel board 200 without removing the inner rail 501, For the second structure that is difficult to remove, such as the second outer rail 503 having the label affixing portion 520 to which the target label is affixed, it is difficult to remove from the panel board 200 using the rail member. Example)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the first structure can be easily replaced, and the second structure can be made difficult to remove using the rail member.

A gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
The rail member (for example, inner rail 501 / first outer rail 502 / second outer rail 503, etc.) includes a first portion (for example, non-fixed portion 505A) and a second portion having higher strength than the first portion ( For example, it has at least non-fixed portions 505B and 505C and fixed portions 504T and 504U).
According to this feature, the strength according to the fixed part or the non-fixed part can be given.

A gaming machine according to means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to 6,
A groove (for example, a groove 509) is formed around the protrusion (for example, the protrusions 507A to 507F) in the rail member (for example, the inner rail 501 / first outer rail 502 / second outer rail 503, etc.). It is characterized by being.
According to this feature, powder, debris, or the like generated by contact between the protrusion and the recess or hole is less likely to be scattered around by entering the groove.

  The present invention may have only the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, or may have configurations other than the invention-specific matters together with the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. You may have.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate. It is a front view which shows a game board. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state which looked at the structure of the game board from diagonally forward. (A) is a front view which shows the structure of an inner rail, (B) is a rear view similarly. It is a perspective view which shows a part of back side of an inner rail. (A) is AA sectional drawing of FIG.5 (B), (B) is BB sectional drawing similarly. It is a front view which shows the structure of a board surface board. (A) is the enlarged view of the enclosure part A of FIG.5 (B), (B) is the enlarged view of the enclosure part B similarly. (A) is CC sectional drawing of FIG. 8, (B) is DD sectional drawing similarly. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view in the state which attached the inner rail to the board surface board. (A) is the schematic which shows the aspect in which a game ball flows down the 1st path | route, (B) is the principal part enlarged view of (A), (C) is EE sectional drawing of (A). (A) is the schematic which shows the state which the foul ball collided with the inner rail, (B) is FF sectional drawing of (A).

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the front. In the following, the front side of FIG. 1 is the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the back side is the back (rear) side, and the vertical and horizontal directions when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front side are shown. This will be explained as a standard. In addition, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is a facing surface that faces a player who plays a game on the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. A pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as a gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 (also called a gauge board) and a gaming machine frame 3 (also called a base frame) that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. ). A game area 10 having a substantially circular shape in front view surrounded by a guide rail 500 described later is formed on the game board 2. In this game area 10, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a ball striking device (not shown) and driven. Further, the gaming machine frame 3 is provided with a glass door frame 50 having a glass window 50a so as to be rotatable around the left side, and the gaming area 10 can be opened and closed by the glass door frame 50. When the glass door frame 50 is closed, the game area 10 can be seen through the glass window 50a.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the game board 2 is formed in a substantially square shape in front view with a synthetic resin material having translucency such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, methacrylic resin, etc. Are mainly composed of a board surface plate 200 provided with obstacle nails (not shown), guide rails 500 and the like, and a spacer member 250 attached integrally to the back surface side of the board surface plate 200.

  A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the lower right position of the game area 10). Each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B is a special symbol (special identification information) that is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be identified in a special symbol game as an example of a variable display game. Is also displayed so as to be variable (also referred to as variable display or variable display). Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol indicator 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area 10 on the game board 2. The effect display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, the first special symbol display by the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display by the second special symbol display 4B in the special game are respectively displayed. In the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R serving as a plurality of variable display portions such as three, for example, effect symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game.

  As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display 4A or a special graphic using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display 4B. In synchronization with the figure game, a variable display of a plurality of types of effect symbols each of which can be identified is performed, and a definite effect symbol (final stop symbol) that is a variable display result is derived and displayed.

  The effect display device 5 is disposed on the back side of the game board 2 and can be seen through a first hole 201 formed in the board 200, and the first hole 201 has a frame shape. The center decorative frame 51 is provided.

  A first reserved storage display area 5D and a second reserved storage display area 5U are set at two locations on the left and right of the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U, the hold memory display for displaying the variable hold memory number (the special figure hold memory number) corresponding to the special figure game is specified.

  Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). In other words, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established previously is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done.

  A first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B are provided above the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B to display the number of special figure hold memories in a identifiable manner. It has been. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified, and the second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified.

  A normal winning ball device 6A is provided below the effect display device 5, and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is provided below the right side of the effect display device 5. The normal winning ball device 6A forms, for example, a first starting winning opening as a starting region (first starting region) that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is switched between a closed state in which it protrudes into the game area 10 and an open position in which it retracts from the game area 10 by the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory shown in FIG. A normal electric accessory having a movable plate that changes is provided, and a second start winning opening is formed as a start area (second start area).

  Based on the game balls that have passed (entered) through the first start winning opening detected by the first start opening switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of the game balls are paid out as prize balls. If the number of 1 special figure hold memory is below a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”), the first start condition is established. In addition, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on the fact that the game balls that have passed (entered) through the second startup prize opening are detected by the second startup slot switch 22B. If the second special figure holding storage number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”), the second start condition is satisfied.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 7 is provided on the right side of the normal winning ball device 6A. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 forms a large winning opening as a specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 shown in FIG. In this way, the special prize opening as the specific area is an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a player who cannot pass (enter) (or difficult to pass (enter)). Changes to a closed state that is disadvantageous to the user.

  A predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on the fact that the game balls that have passed (entered) through the big prize opening are detected by the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Accordingly, when the special winning ball apparatus 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special winning hole, which is advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball into the special prize winning port. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided above the second holding display 25B. Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. Further, at the lowermost part of the game area 10, an out port 16 is provided for taking in game balls that have not entered any winning port. Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and an effect LED 9 is provided in the periphery of the gaming area 10. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area 10 is provided.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area 10, a gaming ball paid out as a prize ball or a gaming ball lent by a predetermined ball lending machine is supplied to a hitting ball launching device (not shown). An upper plate 90 (hit ball supply plate) that is held (stored) as possible is provided. A lower plate 91 that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate 90 so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided at the lower portion of the gaming machine frame 3. The tilt operation of the stick controller 31A attached to the member forming the lower plate 91 is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A, and the pressing operation performed on the push button 31B provided on the member forming the upper plate 90 is pushed. It is detected by the sensor 35B.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, an LED control board 14, various types of data transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. Various boards such as a relay board 15 for relaying control signals, a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are arranged.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. The display of fluctuation of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 is performed. It also has a function to control. On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 that detect the game ball that has passed through the pass gate 41 are displayed on the main board 11. The transmission wiring is connected. Further, display control is performed on the first special symbol display 4A, the second special symbol display 4B, the normal symbol display 20, the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, the universal figure hold indicator 25C, and the like. Wiring for transmitting a command signal is connected.

  The control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal, for example. The effect control command includes, for example, a change pattern designation command indicating a change pattern indicating a change mode such as a change time of an effect symbol, a type of reach effect, and the presence / absence of a pseudo-ream.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and provides a ROM 101 (ReadOnlyMemory 101) for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work area. RAM 102 (Random Access Memory 102), a CPU 103 (Central Processing Unit 103) that executes a control program by executing a game control program, a random number circuit 104 that updates numeric data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103, and an I / O 105 (Input / Outputport 105). As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and produces an effect display. Various circuits for controlling the production operation by the electrical parts for production such as the device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the production LED 9, and the push sensor 35B are mounted.

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program and fixed data, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an effect display device. 5, a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in FIG. 5, a random number circuit 124 that updates the numerical data indicating the random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120, and the I / O 125. And are installed.

  In the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the effect display device 5, in response to the start of the special symbol game, the effect symbol variable display is started.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When game control timer interrupt processing is started in the game control main processing, switch processing, main-side error processing, information output processing, game random number update processing, special symbol process processing, normal symbol process processing, and command control processing are executed. The effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. When a timer interruption occurs in the main process, a command analysis process, an effect control process, and an effect random number update process are executed.

  Next, the game board 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the game board. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the game board as viewed obliquely from the front.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the game board 2 is mainly composed of a board surface plate 200 and a spacer member 250 that is integrally attached to the back side of the board surface board 200. The thickness of the board surface plate 200 is about 10 mm, and the whole is formed to be transparent. Moreover, the board surface board 200 forms the game area | region 10 between the glass windows 50a arrange | positioned substantially parallel to this board surface board 200 in the front side.

  In the present embodiment, the entire board 200 is transparent, but a translucent member capable of seeing through a decorative body (not shown) disposed on the back side from the front side of the board 200. As long as it is formed, it may be translucent or colored. Moreover, even if the whole does not have translucency, a translucent part may be formed in at least a part of the game area 10.

  The spacer member 250 is formed in a substantially square frame shape when viewed from the front by a non-translucent member, and has a mounting portion 250A on which the rear peripheral edge portion of the panel surface plate 200 is disposed. A plurality of positioning bosses for determining the position of the face plate 200 are projected, and a plurality of mounting bosses having screw holes into which mounting screws are screwed are projected. Since the thickness of the mounting portion 250A of the spacer member 250 is about 10 mm, the game board 2 having a thickness of about 20 mm is formed by the spacer member 250 and the board surface plate 200.

  The board surface plate 200 has the display screen of the effect display device 5 arranged on the back side facing the front side, the first hole 201 to which the center decorative frame 51 is attached, the special variable winning ball device 7, the normal A second hole 202 in which the variable winning ball device 6B and the first guide member unit 300 having a guide passage are mounted, a third hole 203 in which the normal winning ball device 6A is mounted, and a fourth hole that forms the out port 16. The portion 204, the fifth hole 205 to which the passing gate 41 is attached, and the sixth holes 206A to 206C to which the general winning opening forming members 12A to 12C are attached are formed penetrating in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 8).

  A second guide member unit 301 for guiding a game ball is attached to a position obliquely above and to the right of the first guide member unit 300 on the game board surface 200A, which is the front surface of the board plate 200, to the left of the general winning opening forming member 12A. A third guiding member unit 302 for guiding the game ball is attached to the position.

  Further, a guide rail 500 provided around the game area 10 is attached to the game board surface 200A. The guide rail 500 includes an outer rail that forms an outer edge of the game area 10 and an inner rail 501 (rail member) that is attached to the inner side of the outer rail. Specifically, the outer rail has a first outer rail 502 that extends while curving from the lower left to the upper right of the game area 10, and a predetermined length from the right end (the end opposite to the launch port) of the first outer rail 502 to the lower side. And a second outer rail 503 extending from there to the out port 16 for a predetermined length. The first outer rail 502 is fixed to the game board surface 200A with a screw N1 in a state in which the first outer rail 502 is fitted on the back surface of the rail decorative frame 400 disposed outside the first outer rail 502. Installed by. In FIG. 4, for convenience of explanation, the number of screws N1 is reduced from the actual number.

  The second outer rail 503 is attached to the game board surface 200A with a screw N2. Below the second outer rail 503, the first special symbol display 4A, the second special symbol display 4B, the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, the normal symbol indicator 20, A figure hold indicator 25C is provided. Also, on the right side of the second outer rail 503, there is formed a label attaching portion 520 to which a label (certificate) (not shown) issued by a third party in which the date of manufacture is written is attached. Since the gaming machine to which the label is not attached cannot be arranged in the hall, the second outer rail 503 having the label attaching part 520 is fixed so that it cannot be easily removed from the board 200.

  The inner rail 501 extends in an arc shape upward by a predetermined length while curving from the left end of the second outer rail 503 to the right side. The inner rail 501 is provided with a locking claw 501a that can be locked to a locking groove 503a provided at the left end of the second outer rail 503 (the lower left end of the second outer rail 503), and the locking groove 503a. And the locking claw 501a are connected to the second outer rail 503. That is, since the inner rail 501 is unitized with the second outer rail 503 that is firmly fixed to the board surface plate 200, the inner rail 501 can be stably attached to the board surface plate 200. Further, the inner rail 501 is attached to the game board surface 200A by screws N3 at fixing portions 504T and 504U described later.

  The first outer rail 502 (rail decorative frame 400), the second outer rail 503, and the inner rail 501 have been described as being fixed to the board 200 by the screws N1, N2, and N3. It is not limited to, and may be fixed by welding or press fitting.

  A launch ball passage 401 is formed between the inner rail 501 and the first outer rail 502, and the game ball P hit from the hit ball launching device is guided by the launch ball passage 401 and flows into the game area 10. . Specifically, a game ball P launched from a not-shown hitting ball launching device provided on the lower right side of the game board 2 moves along the first outer rail 502 upward in the launching ball passage 401 to play a game area. 10 to the upper left. When the player first operates the hitting operation handle, the game ball P that has entered the game area 10 flows down the first path K1 on the left side of the center decorative frame 51, and the player first operates the hitting operation handle. When the second operation in which the firing intensity is stronger than that, the game ball P that has entered the game area 10 flows down the second path K2 on the right side of the center decorative frame 51.

  A ball return prevention device 700 is provided at the free end (upper end) of the inner rail 501. This ball return prevention device 700 has a plate-like opening / closing portion 701 that is pivotally supported with respect to the free end of the inner rail 501, and the opening / closing portion 701 closes the launch ball passage 401 with a weight portion (not shown). It is energized to do. In addition, when the opening / closing part 701 closes the projecting ball passage 401, the weight part is locked to the inner rail 501 so that it does not rotate further counterclockwise (see FIG. 3). ). According to this, the game ball P hit from the hitting ball launching device bounces up the opening / closing part 701 against the urging by the weight part and flows into the game area 10, and the shot ball from the game area 10 The game ball P that is about to return to the passage 401 is prevented from returning to the firing ball passage 401 by the opening / closing portion 701.

  Next, the structure of the inner rail 501 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5A is a front view showing the structure of the inner rail, and FIG. 5B is a rear view of the same. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a part of the back side of the inner rail. 7A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 5B, and FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB. FIG. 8 is a front view showing the structure of the board plate. 9A is an enlarged view of the encircling portion A of FIG. 5B, and FIG. 9B is an enlarged view of the encircling portion B. FIG. 10A is a sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 8, and FIG. 10B is a sectional view taken along the line DD. FIG. 11 is a longitudinal sectional view in a state in which the inner rail is attached to the board surface plate. 12A is a schematic view showing a mode in which a game ball flows down the first path, FIG. 12B is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 12A, and FIG. 12C is an EE cross-sectional view of FIG. is there. 13A is a schematic view showing a state where a foul ball has collided with the inner rail, and FIG. 13B is a sectional view taken along line FF in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the inner rail 501 is formed by filling a mold with a non-translucent synthetic resin or the like (so-called injection molding), and a flange provided along the game board surface 200 </ b> A. Part 512 and a standing wall part 513 erected from one side edge of the flange part 512. The inner rail 501 may be made of metal such as an iron plate as long as it has flexibility.

  In a state where the inner rail 501 is attached to the game board surface 200A, the standing wall portion 513 is erected on the front side (player side) from the game board surface 200A (see FIG. 10). Since the inner rail 501 is made of resin and has an arc shape, it can be bent and deformed. That is, the non-fixed portion 505A has flexibility.

  As shown in FIG. 5, screw holes 506T and 506U through which screws N3 are inserted are formed in the vicinity of both ends in the longitudinal direction (vertical direction) of the inner rail 501, and the vicinity of the screw holes 506T and 506U is on the game board surface. The fixing portions 504T and 504U are fixed to 200A. Further, portions other than the fixed portions 504T and 504U in the inner rail 501, that is, portions not fixed to the game board surface 200A are non-fixed portions 505A to 505C. Therefore, when the inner rail 501 is attached to the game board surface 200A, the non-fixed portions 505A to 505C, in particular, the non-fixed portion 505A between the fixed portions 504T and 504U are easily bent and deformed. That is, the non-fixed portion 505A has flexibility.

  Specifically, since the fixing portions 504T and 504U are formed in the vicinity of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the inner rail 501, both ends in the longitudinal direction of the inner rail 501 are orthogonal to the rising direction (front-rear direction) of the standing wall portion 513. The wall thickness (in the left-right direction) is thick, and the rigidity is high. In other words, the thickness of the non-fixed portion 505A (first portion) corresponding to the intermediate portion of the inner rail 501 is formed thinner than the thickness of the other portion (second portion), and the standing wall portion 513 in the inner rail 501 is formed. It is easy to bend and deform in a direction perpendicular to the rising direction of. On the other hand, the thickness of the non-fixed portions 505B and 505C and the fixed portions 504T and 504U (second portion) in the inner rail 501 is formed to be thicker than the thickness of the non-fixed portion 505A, compared with the non-fixed portion 505A. Difficult to bend and deform. The thickness of the non-fixed portions 505B and 505C is less likely to bend and deform than the non-fixed portion 505A, but can be slightly bent and deformed with a width smaller than that of the non-fixed portion 505A.

  Furthermore, the fixed part 504U, a part of the non-fixed part 505A in the vicinity of the fixed part 504U, and the non-fixed part 505B (second part) are rib-shaped with a part thereof being thinned. When P collides, the rib can be deformed to absorb the impact, and the inner rail 501 is reduced in weight.

  Further, the inner rail 501 has a plurality of cross-sectional projections 507A to 507F (contact portions) at predetermined intervals on the back surface 508 side (game board surface 200A side) of the flange portion 512 (six in this embodiment). ) Is provided. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 6, 7 </ b> B, 9 </ b> A, and 10 </ b> B, the protrusions 507 </ b> A to 507 </ b> F are steps that are recessed to the front side of the back surface 508 of the inner rail 501. It is provided so as to protrude from the portion to the back side. That is, a groove 509 is formed around the protrusions 507A to 507F. The groove 509 is recessed toward the front side of the back surface 508 of the inner rail 501.

  The projections 507A to 507F are inserted into recesses 207A to 207F (contacted portions) described later provided on the game board surface 200A, and the projections 507A to 507F are inserted into the recesses 207A to 207F. As a result, the inner rail 501 is positioned on the game board surface 200A (see FIG. 8). That is, the protrusions 507 </ b> A to 507 </ b> F and the recesses 207 </ b> A to 207 </ b> F are positions for positioning when the inner rail 501 is attached to the panel board 200. As will be described later, the protrusions 507A to 507F are formed to be smaller than the recesses 207A to 207F, and the protrusions 507A to 507F are movable in the recesses 207A to 207F.

  In addition, a plurality of protrusions 510 (24 in this embodiment) are provided at predetermined positions on the back surface 508 of the inner rail 501 so as to protrude from the back surface 508 to the back surface side. Note that the protruding length of these convex portions 510 from the game board surface 200A is about 0.1 mm to 2 mm.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 9B, a plurality of small holes 511 are formed between the adjacent convex portions 510 at the positions where the convex portions 510 on the back surface 508 of the inner rail 501 are adjacent to each other. Yes. As shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10B, when the inner rail 501 is attached to the board surface plate 200, the convex portion 510 abuts on the game board surface 200A, and the back surface 508 of the inner rail 501 is the game board surface. It is separated from 200A. The convex portion 510 is shown thicker than the actual thickness for convenience of explanation.

  In addition, as an example of injection molding, advancing and retreating from the outer surface side of one mold piece to the inner surface side through a half mold piece and a plurality of through holes formed in a predetermined position on one mold piece. The resin is filled between half of the mold pieces, and after the resin is cured, the other mold piece is removed while holding the resin in one mold piece, and then the eject pin There is a method in which the resin is extruded and removed from one mold piece. When this method is used, when resin is filled between half of the molds, the part that enters the gap formed between the through hole and the eject pin, or the part that is formed by burrs, is the inner rail. Protrudes from the back of the You may utilize this protrusion part as a convex part.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, recesses 207 </ b> A to 207 </ b> F are formed on the left side of the board surface plate 200 at positions corresponding to the protrusions 507 </ b> A to 507 </ b> F, and the fixed portions 504 </ b> T and 504 </ b> U of the inner rail 501 are connected to the game board surface. When fixed to 200A, the protrusions 507A to 507F are inserted into the recesses 207A to 207F. When the protrusions 507A to 507F are inserted into the recesses 207A to 207F, the protrusions 507A to 507F can move within the recesses 207A to 207F.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the diameter L1 of the protrusions 507A to 507F is about 4.6 mm (L1 = 4.6 mm). On the other hand, the recesses 207A and 207B into which the protrusions 507A and 507B on the upper side of the inner rail 501 (near the fixing portion 504T) are inserted, and the protrusion 507F on the lower side of the inner rail 501 (near the fixing portion 504U) are inserted. The diameter L2 of the concave portion 207F is about 5.3 mm (L2 = 5.3 mm). Further, the diameter L3 of the recesses 207C to 207E into which the protrusions 507C to 507E provided in the intermediate portion (non-fixed portion 505A) of the inner rail 501 are inserted is about 5.7 mm (L3 = 5.7 mm). ). That is, when the protrusions 507A to 507F are inserted into the recesses 207A to 207F, a gap S is formed between the side peripheral surface of the protrusions 507A to 507F and the inner peripheral surface of the recesses 207A to 207F. The protrusions 507A to 507F are movable in the recesses 207A to 207F, and the movement is restricted by the protrusions 507A to 507F coming into contact with the inner peripheral surfaces of the recesses 207A to 207F.

  Furthermore, since the protrusions 507A, 507B, and 507F are provided in the vicinity of the fixed portions 504T and 504U, the amount of movement of the inner rail 501 during bending deformation is smaller than that of the protrusions 507C to 507E. Therefore, the diameter L2 of the recesses 207A, 207B, and 207F is formed smaller than the diameter L3 of the recesses 207C to 207E into which the protrusions 507C to 507E are inserted (L2 <L3).

  Further, when the inner rail 501 is attached to the board surface plate 200, the protrusions 507A, 507B, and 507F are disposed at substantially the center of the recesses 207A, 207B, and 207F. That is, the gap S is formed around the protrusions 507A, 507B, and 507F, and the protrusions 507A, 507B, and 507F are not in contact with any of the inner peripheral surfaces of the recesses 207A, 207B, and 207F. The protrusions 507C to 507E are arranged close to the right side of the recesses 207C to 207E, and a relatively large gap S is formed on the left side of the recesses 207C to 207E (FIG. 10A and FIG. B)). As will be described later, this is because the game ball P collides from the first path K1 side more frequently than the shot ball passage 401 side collides with the inner rail 501, so that the protrusions 507C to 507E move to the left side. This is because the movement amount is preferentially secured.

  More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 12C and 13B, the protrusions 507C and 507D are in contact with the inner peripheral surface on the right side of the recesses 207C and 207D. That is, a part of the side peripheral surface of the protrusions 507C and 507D abuts on the inner peripheral surface on the right side of the recesses 207C and 207D, and a gap S is formed in addition to that. Further, the protrusion 507E arranged near the third guide member unit 302 described above is separated from the inner peripheral surface on the right side of the recess 207E by a separation dimension L4. That is, the gap S is provided around the protrusion 507E and does not contact any part of the inner peripheral surface of the recess 207E, but is formed larger on the left side than the protrusion 507E. Further, the third guide member unit 302 and the inner rail 501 are separated by a separation dimension L5 that is shorter than the separation dimension L4 (L4> L5). This is to preferentially secure the amount of movement of the protrusion 507E to the right side when a foul ball P1 described later collides with the inner rail 501 from the firing ball passage 401 side with respect to the vicinity of the protrusion 507E. . In FIG. 12C and FIG. 13B, the separation dimension L4 and the separation dimension L5 are shown larger than the actual size for convenience of explanation.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, the game ball P flowing down the first path K1 may collide with the inner rail 501. In addition, since the game ball P launched from the hit ball launching device basically flows into the game area 10 along the first outer rail 502, the game ball P is more than the first hitting the inner rail 501 from the shot ball passage 401 side. The frequency of collision from the one path K1 side is high. Here, only an example in which the game ball P collides with the vicinity of the protrusion 507C on the inner rail 501 will be described, and the game ball P has collided with other portions (near the protrusions 507A, 507B, 507D to 507F). A description of the aspect is omitted.

  As described above, the protrusions 507C to 507E are arranged on the right side of the recesses 207C to 207E, and a relatively large gap S is formed on the left side of the recesses 207C to 207E. When the game ball P to be collided with the inner rail 501, the inner rail 501 is pushed from the first path K1 side to the firing ball passage 401 side (right to left), and the non-fixed portion 505A is bent and deformed. As shown in FIG. 12B, the protrusion 507C is inserted close to the inner peripheral surface on the right side of the recess 207C, so that the protrusion 507C has a gap S toward the inner peripheral surface on the left side of the recess 207C. While moving to the left side, the protrusion 507C comes into contact with the inner peripheral surface on the left side of the recess 207C, so that the leftward movement is restricted.

  Thus, since the protrusion 507C is movable by the gap S with the recess 207C, when the game ball P collides with the inner rail 501 from the first path K1, the non-fixed portion 505A is bent. Since the impact is absorbed, damage to the inner rail 501 can be suppressed, and even if the protrusion 507C moves, the non-fixed portion 505A is prevented from being greatly displaced by contacting the recess 207C. The game ball P can be guided stably.

  Further, since the protrusion 507C is inserted into the recess 207C, the movement range of the protrusion 507C is accommodated in the recess 207C. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the non-fixed portion 505A from being displaced greatly.

  Here, only the example in which the game ball P flowing down the first path K1 collides with the vicinity of the protrusion 507C on the inner rail 501 has been described, but the protrusion 507A to 507F moves and the same effect as the projection 507C can be obtained.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13A, when the player's hitting operation handle is weak, the game ball P may not flow into the game area 10 and may flow backward in the launch ball passage 401 ( The so-called foul sphere P1). Further, when the foul ball P1 is generated, the next game ball P2 may be fired before the foul ball P1 returns to the hitting ball launcher. In this case, the foul ball P1 flowing backward and the game ball fired. P2 collides, and the repelled foul ball P1 (or the launched game ball P) collides with the inner rail 501. As a result, the inner rail 501 is pushed from the firing ball passage 401 side toward the first path K1 side (from left to right). The foul ball P1 often collides with the game ball P2 in the vicinity of the projection 507E on the inner rail 501 depending on the firing timing of the hitting ball launching device. A mode in which the sphere P1 collides will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 12C and 13B, the protrusion 507E disposed near the third guide member unit 302 (first structure) is separated from the inner peripheral surface on the right side of the recess 207E by a dimension L4. Since the separation occurs, the protrusion 507E moves in the right direction. In addition, since the separation width between the third guide member unit 302 and the inner rail 501 is a separation dimension L5 that is shorter than the separation dimension L4, the protrusion 507E is not in contact with the inner peripheral surface on the right side of the recess 207E. In addition, the standing wall portion 513 (contact portion) of the inner rail 501 contacts the outer surface of the third guide member unit 302. That is, when the foul ball P1 collides with the non-fixed portion 505A, the standing wall portion 513 comes into contact with the third guide member unit 302. This prevents a large positional shift of the non-fixed portion 505A.

  As described above, when the non-fixed portion 505A is bent and deformed toward the first path K1, the structure in which the standing wall portion 513 of the non-fixed portion 505A having higher strength than the protrusion 507E is attached to the game board surface 200A. Therefore, the bending deformation of the non-fixed portion 505A can be stably regulated. Further, when the non-fixed portion 505A is not bent and deformed toward the first path K1, the standing wall portion 513 does not come into contact with the third guide member unit 302, so that deterioration due to wear can be suppressed. Further, when the game ball P flowing down the periphery of the third guide member unit 302 collides, the standing wall portion 513 that is once bent toward the launch ball passage 401 and then restored by elastic deformation is greatly bent toward the game area 10. Is prevented.

  Further, since the third guide member unit 302 and the inner rail 501 are separated from each other, the inner rail 501 does not have to be removed from the board surface plate 200, for example, for deterioration due to aging or model change to a new game board. The third guide member unit 302 can be easily replaced / changed.

  Further, as described above, since the protrusions 507A and 507B are disposed at substantially the center of the recesses 207A and 207B, when the foul ball P1 collides with the upper part of the inner rail 501 (near the protrusions 507A and 507B). The non-fixed portion 505B can be bent and deformed toward the first path K1.

  In this embodiment, the foul ball P1 generally collides with the game ball P2 in the vicinity of the protrusion 507E on the inner rail 501, and therefore the foul ball P1 near the protrusion 507E on the inner rail 501. However, the protrusions 507C and 507D may also be arranged away from the inner peripheral surface on the right side of the recesses 207C and 207D.

  Further, as described above, the board surface plate 200 of the present embodiment is made of a light-transmitting synthetic resin material such as an acrylic resin, a polycarbonate resin, and a methacrylic resin. It tends to occur. As shown in FIG. 9, when the inner rail 501 is attached to the board surface plate 200, the convex portion 510 abuts on the game board surface 200A, and the back surface 508 of the inner rail 501 is separated from the game board surface 200A. .

  Thus, in a state where the inner rail 501 is attached to the board surface plate 200, the gaming board surface 200A and the back surface 508 of the inner rail 501 are not in surface contact, and only the convex portion 510 is partially on the gaming board surface 200A. Since they are in contact with each other, dust generated from the board surface plate 200 due to friction between the game board surface 200A and the inner rail 501 can be reduced as much as possible, so that the surface of the game board surface 200A can be prevented from being contaminated by dust.

  Further, a part of the dust generated by the contact between the convex portion 510 and the game board surface 200A enters the small hole 511 disposed in the vicinity of the convex portion 510, so that it is difficult for the dust to scatter around. Furthermore, part of the dust generated by the contact between the protrusions 507A to 507F and the recesses 207A to 207F enters the groove 509 provided around the protrusions 507A to 507F, so that it is difficult for the dust to scatter around. Therefore, the maintenance work of the game board 2 is easy. As described above, since the inner rail 501 does not have translucency, dust adhering to the back surface 508 of the flange portion 512 and dust entering the small hole 511 and the groove portion 509 pass through the inner rail 501. This improves the appearance because it is not exposed from the front side. The inner rail 501 may be made of semi-translucent resin, colored resin, or the like, for example, as long as dust is less noticeable from the front side. Further, a non-translucent resin may be coated on the surface of the translucent member.

  In the present embodiment, the form in which the contact surface (tip surface) of the convex portion 510 with the game board surface 200A is formed flat is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the convex portion A concave portion or the like may be provided on the contact surface so that a part of the dust generated by the contact between the convex portion and the game board surface 200A may enter the concave portion. It can be suppressed more.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 plays a game by firing the game ball P in the game area 10, and is attached to the board surface board 200 so as to surround the game board 10 and the game area 10. An inner rail 501 for guiding P, and the inner rail 501 is fixed to the board surface plate 200 and fixed portions 504T and 504U, and a non-fixed portion 505A that is not fixed to the board surface plate 200 and has flexibility. The non-fixed portions 505A to 505C have protrusions 507A to 507F, and concave portions 207A to 207F with which the protrusions 507A to 507F can abut are provided on the panel face plate 200 side. In the state where the inner rail 501 is attached to the board plate 200, a gap S is formed between the side end surfaces of the protrusions 507A to 507F and the inner peripheral surfaces of the recesses 207A to 207F.

  By doing in this way, when the game ball P collides with the inner rail 501, the projections 507A to 507F can move in the recesses 207A to 207F, and the non-fixed portions 505A to 505C are bent to absorb the impact. Thus, the inner rail 501 can be prevented from being damaged, and the side end surfaces of the protrusions 507A to 507F are in contact with the inner peripheral surfaces of the recesses 207A to 207F, so that the inner rail 501 is fixed only by the fixing portions 504T and 504U. Compared to the above, since the non-fixed portions 505A to 505C are prevented from being displaced greatly, the game ball P can be stably guided.

  The inner rail 501 is a rail member that forms the game area 10 on the right side and the launch ball passage 401 on the left side, that is, the first outer rail 502 or the second outer rail that the game ball P contacts only from one side. Unlike the rail 503, since it is a rail member that is easily damaged by contact with the game ball P from both sides, as described above, the non-fixed portions 505A to 505C are bent to absorb the shock, thereby absorbing the inner rail 501. Breakage can be suppressed more suitably.

  Further, even when the synthetic resin material of the inner rail 501 is deteriorated due to heat or the like and the vicinity of the roots of the protrusions 507A to 507F is deformed, the side end surfaces of the protrusions 507A to 507F and the inner peripheral surfaces of the recesses 207A to 207F Since the gap S is formed between the protrusions 507A to 507F, no load is applied to the protrusions 507A to 507F, and damage to the protrusions 507A to 507F can be prevented.

  Further, since the protrusions 507A to 507F are disposed inside the board surface plate 200 by the recesses 207A to 207F, the contacted parts for locking the protrusions 507A to 507F are outside the board surface board 200 (the game board surface 200A). It is not necessary to form specially in the above. That is, the contacted portion does not affect the flow of the game ball P. Furthermore, dust generated by sliding contact between the side end surfaces of the protrusions 507A to 507F and the inner peripheral surfaces of the recesses 207A to 207F can be prevented from being exposed to the gaming board surface 200A as much as possible.

  In the present embodiment, the recesses 207C to 207E into which the protrusions 507C to 507E provided in the non-fixed portion 505A that is most easily bent and deformed in the inner rail 501 are inserted in the vicinity of the fixed portions 504T and 504U. The protrusions 507A, 507B, and 507E are formed with a larger diameter than the recesses 207A, 207B, and 207E into which the protrusions are inserted, and the protrusions 507A, 507B, and 507E are arranged close to the right side of the recesses 207A, 207B, and 207E. Therefore, the amount of movement of the non-fixed portion 505A toward the firing ball passage 401 can be increased. Thereby, damage to the inner rail 501 can be reliably suppressed.

  Further, in the state in which the inner rail 501 is attached to the board surface plate 200, a gap S is formed between the side end surfaces of the protrusions 507A to 507F and the inner peripheral surfaces of the recesses 207A to 207F. Thus, it is easy to insert the protrusions 507A to 507F.

  In addition, since the protrusions 507A to 507F are inserted into the recesses 207A to 207F, the side end surfaces of the protrusions 507A to 507F come into contact with the inner peripheral surfaces of the recesses 207A to 207F, so that the non-fixed part 505A becomes large. Misalignment is prevented. That is, since the protrusions 507A to 507F are inserted into the recesses 207A to 207F, it is ensured that the movement range of the protrusions 507A to 507F is within the recesses 207A to 207F and the non-fixed part 505A is greatly displaced. Is prevented.

  Further, in this embodiment, the standing wall portion 513 of the inner rail 501 having higher strength than the protrusions 507A to 507F can contact the third guide member unit 302, and thus is a structure provided in the game area 10. The bending deformation of the non-fixed portion 505A can be stably regulated using the third guide member unit 302.

  In the present embodiment, the protrusion 507E is illustrated in the vicinity of the third guide member unit 302. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the third guide member unit 302 is used. Thus, since the bending deformation of the non-fixed portion 505A can be restricted, the protrusion does not have to be provided in the vicinity of the third guide member unit 302. According to this, since a protrusion can be reduced or eliminated, the structure of the inner rail 501 can be greatly simplified.

  In the present embodiment, a gap (separation dimension L5) is formed between the standing wall portion 513 and the third guide member unit 302, and the foul ball P1 collides with the non-fixed portion 505A so that the standing wall portion 513 is formed. Since the standing wall portion 513 does not always contact the third guide member unit 302 because it contacts the third guide member unit 302, deterioration due to wear can be suppressed.

  Moreover, since the 3rd guide member unit 302 can be removed from the board surface board 200, without removing the inner rail 501, it can be replaced | exchanged easily.

  Further, since the inner rail 501 includes at least the non-fixed portion 505A, the non-fixed portions 505B and 505C, and the fixed portions 504T and 504U having higher strength than the non-fixed portion 505A, the fixed portions 504T and 504U and the non-fixed portions 505A to 505A. The strength according to 505C can be given. Accordingly, the non-fixed portion 505A can be made more flexible than the non-fixed portions 505B and 505C close to the fixed portions 504T and 504U, and the impact resistance can be improved.

  In addition, since the grooves 509 are formed around the protrusions 507A to 507F in the inner rail 501, powders and the like generated by the contact between the side end surfaces of the protrusions 507A to 507F and the inner peripheral surfaces of the recesses 207A to 207F Debris or the like enters the groove 509 and is thus less likely to scatter around.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say.

  In the said Example, although the inner rail 501 was illustrated as a rail member and the protrusion 507A-507F was formed in the non-fixed part 505A-505C of the inner rail 501, this invention is limited to this. Instead, a contact portion may be provided on the non-fixed portion of the first outer rail 502 or the second outer rail 503.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the non-fixed part 505A-505C and the protrusion 507A-507F illustrated the form integrally formed by injection molding, this invention is not limited to this and is not fixed The parts 505A to 505C and the protrusions 507A to 507F may be detachable separately.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although protrusion 507C-507E illustrated about the form arrange | positioned near the right side of recessed part 207C-207E, this invention is not limited to this, For example, protrusion 507C ˜507E may be arranged at the center of the recesses 207C to 207E. That is, the positions and the like of the protrusions 507A to 507F with respect to the recesses 207A to 207F may be freely set according to the direction and strength of the game ball colliding. The size (diameter) of the projections 507A to 507F, the position with respect to the inner rail 501, the size of the gap formed between the side end surface of the projections 507A to 507F and the inner peripheral surface of the recesses 207A to 207F, etc. Can also be set freely.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the hollow space | gap S was formed between the side end surface of protrusion 507A-507F and the internal peripheral surface of recessed part 207A-207F, this invention is not limited to this. In addition to reducing the load applied to the protrusions 507A to 507F by filling the gap S with a buffer material or the like, and reducing dust due to sliding contact between the side end surfaces of the protrusions 507A to 507F and the inner peripheral surfaces of the recesses 207A to 207F Good.

  In the above embodiment, the protrusions 507A to 507F are formed on the non-fixed portions 505A to 505C of the inner rail 501, and the recesses 207A to 207F are formed on the panel board 200. It is not limited, A recessed part may be provided in the non-fixed part 505A-505C, and a protrusion may be provided in the board surface board 200. FIG. The recess may be a bottomed slit or a through hole.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although protrusion 507A-507F comprised planar view substantially cross shape in order to give intensity | strength, this invention is not limited to this, Column shape and column shape of a cross-section rectangle Alternatively, it may be spherical.

  Moreover, in the said Example, protrusion 507A-507F is made into a contact part, and recessed part 207A-207F is made into a to-be-contacted part, and the standing wall part 513 of the inner rail 501 is made into a contact part, 3rd induction | guidance | derivation member unit Although the embodiment in which 302 is a contacted portion is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of the embodiments may be provided. Moreover, although the 3rd guide member unit 302 was illustrated as a structure, the structure etc. may be the member which comprises the nail provided in the vicinity of the inner rail 501, a general winning opening, etc.

  Moreover, in the said Example, the inner rail 501 which is a rail member by latching the latching groove | channel 503a of the 2nd outer rail 503 which has the label sticking part 520 from the front side of the latching claw 501a of the inner rail 501. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the second outer rail having the label affixing portion 520 may be used. By locking the locking claw 501a of the inner rail 501 from the front side of the locking groove 503a of 503, the second outer rail 503 can be removed from the panel board 200 unless the inner rail 501 as a rail member is removed. It may not be possible. That is, the first structure such as the third guide member unit 302 can be easily removed from the panel board 200 and replaced without removing the inner rail 501, but becomes an illegal target. For the second structure that is difficult to remove, such as the second outer rail 503 having the label affixing portion 520 to which the label is affixed, it is illegal to remove it from the panel board 200 using the rail member. It can suppress changing to the 2nd outer rail to which the label was stuck.

  In addition, although the board surface board 200 illustrated the form formed with the synthetic resin material which has translucency, such as an acrylic resin, a polycarbonate resin, and a methacryl resin, in the said Example, this invention is not limited to this. The board face plate may be formed of wood such as veneer. Even if the board surface plate is made of veneer, the convex portion 510 contacts the game board surface, so that it is possible to suppress the generation of wood chips and the like from the board surface plate due to the friction between the game board surface and the inner rail 501.

  In the embodiment, the fixing portions 504T and 504U are provided in the vicinity of both ends of the inner rail 501 in the longitudinal direction, the non-fixing portion 505A is provided between the fixing portions 504T and 504U, and the fixing portions 504T and 504U are not on the outer side. Although illustrated about the form in which the fixing | fixed part 505B and 505C were provided, this invention is not limited to this, The site | parts other than a fixing | fixed part are non-fixed parts, and the flexibility of a non-fixed part is provided. As long as it is higher than the fixed part, the location and number of the fixed part and the non-fixed part may be set freely. Note that the fixing portion may also have flexibility.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the standing wall part 513 of the inner rail 501 was illustrated as a contact part contact | abutted to a structure, this invention is not limited to this, Other site | parts in inner rails, such as a flange part But you can.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined number of gaming balls are inside the gaming machine. The number of loaned balls that are enclosed in a circulating manner and lent in response to a loan request by a player and the number of prize balls that are awarded in response to winnings are added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to so-called enclosed game machines that are stored in the memory. In these enclosed game machines, not the game ball but points and points are given to the player, so these points and points assigned correspond to the game value.

1 Pachinko machine 501 Inner rail 504T, 504U Fixed part 505A, 505B, 505C Non-fixed part 506T, 506U Screw hole 507A-507F Projection part 509 Groove part 510 Protrusion part 511 Small hole 512 Flange part 513 Side wall part

Claims (2)

A gaming machine that plays a game by launching a game medium in a game area,
A board,
A rail member that is attached to the board face so as to surround the game area and guides the game medium;
With
The rail member is
A fixing portion fixed to the panel board;
A non-fixed portion that is a portion that is not fixed to the board surface plate and has flexibility,
One of the non-fixed portion or the board face plate is provided with a protrusion, and the other is provided with a hole into which the protrusion is inserted,
When the rail member is attached to the board surface plate, the protrusion is inserted into the hole, and in the state where the protrusion is inserted into the hole, the protrusion and the hole A gaming machine characterized in that a gap is formed between the two. Comprising a structure attached to the panel board;
The structure is provided so that a gap is formed between the structure and the rail member when the game medium collides with the rail member when the structure is attached to the board surface plate.
The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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