JP6376359B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

  Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine as a representative example of a gaming machine. The pachinko machine has, for example, an outer frame as a support fixed to a game hall (hole), an inner frame as an opening / closing body that can be opened and closed with the left end side of the outer frame as an opening / closing axis, A gaming board as a gaming part attached so that the gaming area is positioned in the opening, and a viewing window corresponding to the gaming area, which is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame with the left end side in front view of the inner frame as an opening / closing axis. And a front door. The front door is provided with a visual window that allows the game area of the game board to be visually recognized, and the player can visually recognize the game board through the visual window. The game area of the game board is equipped with a display device and decorative parts that display a variable display, and these parts tend to be enlarged for the purpose of differentiating from various effects and other gaming machines. The game area is preferably large, and the game board tends to be enlarged accordingly (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-065934 A

  However, due to the expansion of the game board and the like, problems may occur when the game machine is transported.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing problems during the transportation of gaming machines due to the expansion of gaming parts. is there.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1
A gaming machine comprising an opening / closing body supported to be openable / closable on the front side with respect to a support formed in a frame shape,
In the state where the opening / closing body is closed with respect to the support body, a vertically long groove formed on one side of the upper corner of the gaming machine rear view in the left-right direction and opened on the rear side of the gaming machine so that a fingertip can be inserted. Is provided,
The support is formed with the upper surface of the vertically long groove-like portion and the side surface close to the outer surface side in the lateral direction of the gaming machine by the upper inner surface and the inner surface of the side portion,
The opening / closing body includes a groove-forming upward surface that forms an upward surface on the lower side of the vertically long groove-shaped portion,
A groove forming lateral surface that forms a lateral surface that is close to the center side in the left-right direction of the gaming machine of the vertically long groove-shaped portion,
Above the groove forming upward surface, with a gap where a fingertip cannot be inserted into the inner surface of the support body, an upward surface is formed on the front side of the groove forming upward surface and the center side in the left-right direction of the gaming machine. A support-proximal upward surface to be formed;
On the side closer to the inner surface of the support than the lateral surface on which the groove is formed, with a gap where a fingertip cannot be inserted into the inner surface of the support, the front side and the lower side of the lateral surface on which the groove is formed are separated. A support-proximal lateral surface that forms a surface facing the inner surface,
The support-approaching lateral surface is constituted by an outer surface of a plate-shaped portion that forms an internal region that can accommodate other components on the inner surface side in the left-right direction of the gaming machine.
The invention according to claim 2
In a gaming machine comprising an opening / closing body that is supported to be openable / closable on the front side with respect to a support formed in a frame shape,
The opening / closing body is
In the upper corner of one side in the left-right direction of the gaming machine rear view, it has an upper corner outer surface provided to face the support within the frame of the support,
As the upper corner outer surface,
A first upward surface facing an upper inner surface facing the lower side at the upper part of the support;
A second upward surface that is provided on the rear side of the gaming machine with respect to a part of the first upward surface, and is further away from the upper inner surface than the first upward surface;
A first lateral surface facing the inner surface side of the side that is the one side in the left-right direction of the support and faces the other side;
Provided on the rear side of the gaming machine with respect to a part of the first lateral surface, spaced from the inner surface of the side than the first lateral surface, and between the second upward surface and the upper inner surface A second lateral surface separated by a distance less than the distance,
In a state where the opening / closing body is closed with respect to the support body, on the upper corner portion side of the opening / closing body, the second upward surface and the second lateral surface of the gaming machine body and the support body A vertically long groove-like portion along the inner surface of the support is formed between the inner surface and the back side of the gaming machine,
The first lateral surface extends in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine, and is configured by an outer surface of a plate-shaped portion that forms an internal region that can accommodate other components on the inner surface side in the left-right direction of the gaming machine. It is characterized by that.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the malfunction at the time of conveyance of a game machine accompanying expansion of game parts can be suppressed.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine seen from the front. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of an intermediate unit. It is a front view of a game board. It is a rear view of an intermediate unit. It is a rear view of a back pack unit. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. (A) is a perspective view of the outer frame seen from the front, (b) is a perspective view of the outer frame seen from the rear. It is a perspective view of the intermediate unit seen from the front. An exploded perspective view of the right side portion of the intermediate unit (A) is the left view of a locking mechanism, (b) is a perspective view of the locking mechanism seen from back. It is a disassembled perspective view of the locking mechanism seen from back. It is the perspective view which cut | disconnected some locking operation units and peripheral components, and was seen from back. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing which shows each state of a locking mechanism. It is an explanatory view of the unlocking operation of the gaming machine body in the locking mechanism.

  Hereinafter, as an embodiment of the present invention, a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”) which is a kind of gaming machine will be described in detail. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 10 as viewed from the front, FIGS. 3 and 4 are perspective views showing the main configuration of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 13 is a front view of FIG. 3 and 5, the configuration in the game area 23a of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for convenience.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine body 12 that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 11. Have. The outer frame 11 is formed in a frame shape in which four sides are fixed with a wooden plate material as upper and lower sides and an aluminum plate material as left and right sides. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by attaching and fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility. In the pachinko machine 10, the outer frame 11 is not an essential configuration, and the outer frame 11 or a member having the same inner shape as the outer frame 11 and having a gaming machine body 12 support structure and a locking structure of the outer frame 11 is a game. It is good also as a structure with which the field was equipped.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine main body 12 includes an intermediate unit 13, a front door frame 14 disposed in front of the intermediate unit 13, and a back pack unit 15 disposed behind the intermediate unit 13. ing. An intermediate unit 13 of the gaming machine main body 12 is supported to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 11.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a front door frame 14 is rotatably supported by the intermediate unit 13, and the left side is a rotation base end side (opening / closing base end side) and the right side is a rotation front end in a front view. As the side (opening / closing tip side), it can be rotated forward. As shown in FIG. 4, the back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported by the intermediate unit 13. In the front view, the left side is the rotation base end side (opening / closing base end side), and the right side is rotated. The moving tip side (opening / closing tip side) can be rotated backward.

As shown in FIG. 3, the intermediate unit 13 is provided with a locking mechanism 16 at its rotating tip, and has a function of locking the gaming machine main body 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 in a locked state. Door frame 1
4 has a function of locking the intermediate unit 13 so that it cannot be opened. Each of these locked states is released by performing an unlocking operation using the unlocking key on the key cylinder 502 provided exposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 as shown in FIG. . The configuration of the locking mechanism 16 will be described in detail later.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the intermediate unit 13 is mainly configured by a frame-shaped frame unit 21 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11. The frame unit 21 has a function as an inner frame to which the game board 23 is detachably attached from the front side, and a game area 23a formed in the game board 23 is attached to the front side of the intermediate unit 13 so as to be exposed. It is done. As shown in FIG. 3, the state in the game area 23 a is visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the window panel unit 30 provided on the back side of the front door frame 14.

  The front door frame 14 is rotatably attached to the front side of the intermediate unit 13. As shown in FIG. 2, front door mounting brackets 57 and 58 are provided on the rotation base end side of the front door frame 14, and by engaging the front door mounting brackets 57 and 58 with the intermediate unit 13, The front door frame 14 is rotatably supported with respect to the intermediate unit 13. The engagement structure with the front door mounting brackets 57 and 58 on the intermediate unit 13 side will be described in detail later.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the front door frame 14 is formed in a rectangular shape whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the intermediate unit 13. The front door frame 14 is provided with a window portion 14a having an opening smaller than the window panel unit 30 so that the outer periphery of the window panel unit 30 is not exposed in a front view (see FIG. 1). By covering the window portion 14 a from the back side with the window panel unit 30, almost the entire front side of the intermediate unit 13 is covered by the front door frame 14 to which the window panel unit 30 is attached.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the window panel unit 30 includes a pair of front and rear transparent glasses 31 and 32 having a larger outer shape than the window portion 14a and transparency, and a fixed frame 33 that integrates the transparent glasses 31 and 32. ing. The fixed frame 33 is formed in an annular shape that is slightly larger than the transparent glasses 31 and 32 by a synthetic resin, and the window panel unit 30 is integrated by bonding the outer peripheral edges of the transparent glasses 31 and 32 to the fixed frame 33. It is considered as layer glass.

  The window panel unit 30 is formed of colorless and transparent by the transparent glasses 31 and 32, but is not limited thereto, and may be formed of colorless and transparent by a synthetic resin. As long as the game area 23 a can be visually recognized through the panel unit 30, the game area 23 a may be colored and transparent instead of being colorless and transparent.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of electrical decoration parts 24 incorporating light emitting means such as LEDs are provided around the window part 14 a in the front door frame 14. In these electric decoration parts 24, lighting or blinking is performed according to a change in the gaming state at the time of big hit or at a predetermined reach. In addition, the lighting unit 24 on the upper side of the window 14a includes a light emitting unit that is turned on at a predetermined error such as a shortage of payout balls, and a light emitting unit that is turned on during award ball payout. A speaker cover 27 is provided on the upper right side and upper left side of the window portion 14a to cover a speaker device that outputs sound effects according to the gaming state.

As shown in FIG. 2, an upper bulging portion 28 and a lower bulging portion 29 that bulge toward the front side are arranged vertically below the window portion 14 a in the front door frame 14. The upper bulging portion 28 is provided with an upper pan 28 a that opens upward, and the lower bulging portion 29 is provided with a lower pan 29 a that also opens upward. The upper plate 28a has a function of temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device 224, which will be described later, and guiding the game balls to a game ball launching mechanism 110, which will be described later, while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 29a has a function of storing game balls that are surplus in the upper tray 28a.

  An operation switch 40 that is manually operated by the players is provided on the front side of the upper plate 28a (game ball storage area) in the upper bulging portion 28. The operation switch 40 is an operation device used when an effect corresponding to the player's operation is performed on the display screen of the symbol display device 94 or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a game ball launching handle 45 is provided on the right side of the lower bulging portion 29 in the front door frame 14 so as to protrude to the front side. The game ball launch handle 45 is a launch operation device operated to launch a game ball into the game area 23a. As shown in FIG. The operation handle 47 is rotated by the player when the game ball is launched. In this case, the rotation operation amount of the operation handle 47 is detected by a variable resistor as operation amount detection means built in the operation base 46. In addition, the game ball launching handle 45 has a built-in touch sensor for detecting that the player is touching the operation handle 47 in the operation base 46, and the game ball is released when the operation handle 47 is rotated. A firing stop switch 48 is provided that is operated to stop firing.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a passage forming unit 50 is attached to the back side of the front door frame 14. The passage forming unit 50 is formed of a synthetic resin, and includes a front door side upper dish passage portion 51 communicating with the upper plate 28a, a front door side lower dish passage portion 52 communicating with the lower plate 29a, and a foul ball passage portion 55. Have. A dispensing ball receiving portion 53 that protrudes rearward and opens upward is formed at the upper corner portion of the passage forming unit 50, and the receiving portion 53 is partitioned on the left and right by a partition wall 54, so A passage entrance of the dish passage portion 51 and a passage entrance of the front door side lower dish passage portion 52 are formed.

  The foul ball passage portion 55 is a portion that forms a passage for discharging a game ball that has not reached the game area 23a out of the game balls launched from the game ball launching mechanism 110 as a foul ball to the lower plate 29a. As shown in FIG. 3, the foul ball passage portion 55 is provided with a foul ball receiving portion 56 opened upward. The foul ball is received from the foul ball receiving portion 56, and the foul ball is guided to the front door side lower tray passage portion 52, so that the game ball that has entered the foul ball passage portion 55 is discharged to the lower tray 29a. .

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game ball launching mechanism 110 is a component that is exposed to the front side when the front door frame 14 is opened, and is provided in the lower right part of the front side of the intermediate unit 13. As shown in FIG. 5, the game ball launching mechanism 110 includes an electromagnetic solenoid 111 provided as a launch drive unit, a launch rail 112, and a ball feeder 113. The ball feeder 113 supplies the game balls stored in the upper plate 28a one by one on the firing rail 112. In this case, the supplied game ball is arranged on a protruding path of a plunger 114 provided as a launching portion in the solenoid 111. The plunger 114 moves toward the game ball on the launch rail 112 by the input of an electrical signal to the solenoid 111, and the game ball is launched toward the game area 23a. The electric actuator of the game ball launching mechanism 110 is not limited to the solenoid 111, and a launch motor or the like may be used.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a passage forming member 121 is disposed on the left side of the intermediate unit 13 and on the left side of the firing rail 112. The frame unit 21 is provided with a through hole penetrating in a front-rear direction through a portion where the passage forming member 121 is provided. The passage forming member 121 is screwed to the frame unit 21 so as to cover the through hole from the front side. ing.

As shown in FIG. 5, the passage forming member 121 has a main body side upper dish passage portion 122 and a main body side lower dish passage portion 123. When the front door frame 14 is closed, the payout ball receiving portion 53 (see FIG. 3) of the passage forming unit 50 provided in the front door frame 14 enters the lower portion of the passage forming member 121. A front door side upper dish passage part 51 is disposed below the main body side upper dish path part 122, and a front door side lower dish path part 52 is disposed below the main body side lower dish path part 123.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a shutter 124 that regulates the outflow of game balls from the main body side upper dish passage portion 122 and the main body side lower dish passage portion 123 is provided at the lower portion of the passage forming member 121. The shutter 124 is provided so as to be switchable between a blocking position where the exit portions of both passages are narrowed to prevent the gaming ball from flowing out and an allowable position where the gaming ball is allowed to flow out. The frame unit 21 is provided with a biasing member that biases the shutter 124 toward the blocking position. When the front door frame 14 is opened with respect to the intermediate unit 13, the shutter 124 is biased by the biasing force of the biasing member. Is configured to remain in the blocking position. Thereby, when the front door frame 14 is opened in a state where game balls are stored in the main body side upper dish passage portion 122 or the main body side lower dish passage portion 123, the inconvenience that the stored balls spill out is avoided. ing. On the other hand, when the front door frame 14 is closed, the shutter 124 is moved to the allowable position against the urging force by the outer peripheral portion of the payout ball receiving portion 53 provided in the passage forming unit 50 of the front door frame 14. Pushed back. In this state, the main body side upper dish passage portion 122 and the front door side upper dish passage portion 51 communicate with each other, and the main body side lower dish passage 123 and the front door side lower dish passage portion 52 communicate with each other so that the game ball is allowed to flow down. Is done.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 23 forming the game area 23a will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a front view of the game board 23.

  The game board 23 includes a game board 23 b having a board material formed of wooden plywood and a sheet material covering the front board surface of the board material, and the entire surface is exposed to the front side of the frame unit 21. A game area 23 a in which a game ball flows down is formed in the exposed portion, that is, the front surface of the game board 23. As described above, since the front side of the game area 23 a is covered with the transparent glasses 31 and 32, the front side of the game area 23 a is partitioned by the rear transparent glass 32. Further, the back side of the game area 23a is partitioned by the front surface of the game board. In addition, the board | plate material which comprises a game board may be formed not only by a plywood but by a single board, and may be formed by not only a wooden board but a transparent synthetic resin board | plate material or a molded article, for example.

  The game area 23a is set to have vertical and horizontal dimensions over the entire area of the game board 23 in a front view, and is formed in a substantially circular shape with only the lower right portion protruding to the lower right side. The outer periphery of the game area 23 a is partitioned by the guide rail 100 and the partition member 107. The guide rail 100 includes an arc-shaped inner rail 101 and an outer rail 102 having a size extending over the entire left side of the game board 23, and the inner rail 101 and the outer rail 102 form an arc-shaped guide on the left side of the game area 23 a. A passage 103 is formed.

  An inlet portion 104 of the guide passage 103 is formed at a lower end portion of the guide passage 103, and the inlet portion 104 and the firing rail 112 are provided apart from each other (see FIG. 5). An exit 105 of the guide passage 103 is formed at the upper end of the guide passage 103, and a return that prevents the game ball reaching the game area 23a from returning into the guide passage 103 is formed on the upper right side of the exit portion 105. A prevention member 106 is attached.

When the game ball launch handle 45 (see FIG. 1) is manually operated by the player, the game ball launched from the game ball launch mechanism 110 (see FIG. 5) provided in the lower right part of the intermediate unit 13 is guided. Via the passage 103, the entrance of the game area 23a closed by the return prevention member 106 is pushed wide and enters the game area 23a. When the launching force of the game ball is too weak, the game ball does not reach the game area 23a and starts to fall within the guide passage 103, and falls between the entrance portion 104 of the guide passage 103 and the launch rail 112. In the closed state of the front door frame 14, a foul ball receiving portion 56 is disposed between the entrance portion 104 and the launch rail 112, and game balls that have not reached the game area 23 a pass through the foul ball passage portion 55. Are discharged to the lower plate 29a.

  The partition member 107 partitions the right side of the game area 23a, is formed in a vertically long shape by molding synthetic resin, and is screwed to the front surface of the game board 23b. The partition member 107 starts from the right end on the upper side of the outer rail 102 and extends from the right end on the lower side of the inner rail 101 to the lower side.

  A stamp 107 a printed with a model name is attached to the upper end of the partition member 107, and a stamp 107 b printed with a manufacturer name, a manufacturing number, etc. is attached to the lower end of the partition member 107. Parts are fixed. These certificate papers 107a and 107b are arranged at positions that are visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the transparent glasses 31 and 32.

  The game board 23b is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. Each opening is provided with a general winning port 81, a variable winning device 82, an upper operating port 83a, a lower operating port 83b, a through gate 84, a variable display unit 85, a main display device 96, and the like.

  When a ball entering the general winning port 81, the variable winning device 82, the upper operating port 83a and the lower operating port 83b is generated, it is detected by a detection sensor (not shown) disposed on the back side of the game board 23, Based on the detection result, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. In this case, when a ball enters the upper working port 83a and a ball enters the lower working port 83b, the payout of three prize balls is executed, and the ball entering the general winning port 81 is received. When it occurs, 10 prize balls are paid out, and when a prize is entered into the variable winning device 82, 15 prize balls are paid out. However, the number of these prize balls is arbitrary. For example, the number of prize balls in both the operation ports 83a and 83b is larger than the number of prize balls in the lower operation port 83b than the number of prize balls in the upper operation port 83a. It may be different. Further, the number of winning balls related to the variable winning device 82 is not limited to a configuration that is larger than the number of other winning balls. For example, the same configuration as the number of winning balls related to the general winning opening 81 may be a small configuration. Also good.

  An out port 86 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 23, and game balls that have not entered the various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area 23 a through the out port 86. In addition, in the game board 23, a number of nails 87 are implanted in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game ball, and various members (servants) such as a windmill are arranged.

  Here, the entry means that the game ball passes through a predetermined opening, and not only a mode of being discharged from the game area 23a after passing through the opening but also a game area 23a after passing through the opening. The aspect which is not discharged | emitted from is also included. However, in the following description, in order to clearly distinguish the game ball from entering the out port 86, the general winning port 81, the variable winning device 82, the upper operating port 83a, the lower operating port 83b, or the through gate 84 are connected. The entry of a game ball is also expressed as a prize.

  The upper operating port 83a and the lower operating port 83b are unitized as an operating port device and installed in the game board 23. Both the upper working port 83a and the lower working port 83b are opened upward. Further, both the operation ports 83a and 83b are arranged in the vertical direction so that the upper operation port 83a is on the upper side. The lower working port 83b is provided with an electric accessory 83c as a guide piece (support piece) composed of a pair of left and right movable pieces.

The electric combination 83c is connected to an electric combination driving unit mounted on the back side of the game board 23, and is driven by the electric combination driving unit to be in a closed state (non-support state or non-guide state) and an open state. (Support state or guide state). In the closed state of the electric accessory 83c, the game ball cannot be won in the lower operation port 83b, and the electric operation item 83c is in the open state, so that it is possible to win the lower operation port 83b.

  The variable winning device 82 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and when the game ball is won when the player is selected to enter an opening / closing execution mode (special game state) such as a big win. It can be easily switched to a predetermined open state. Specifically, as an opening mode of the variable winning device 82, a variable winning device with a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings as one round and a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) as an upper limit. 82 is repeatedly opened.

  The variable display unit 85 is provided with a symbol display device 94 for variably displaying (or variable display or switching display) a symbol which is a kind of symbol, and a center frame 95 so as to surround the symbol display device 94 in a front view. Is arranged. The symbol display device 94 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and the display content is controlled by a display control device 142 described later. The symbol display device 94 is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, and may be another display device having a display screen such as a plasma display device, an organic EL display device, or a CRT, and is a dot matrix display. May be.

  In the symbol display device 94, the variation display of the symbol is started based on the winning in the upper working port 83a or the lower working port 83b. The variable display in the symbol display device 94 is performed in the display area 94a that can be viewed in front view. For example, the symbols are displayed side by side in the top, middle, and bottom, and the symbols are scrolled in the left-right direction. It has come to be. When a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on a preset active line, an opening / closing execution mode is generated. The variable display on the symbol display device 94 is performed in accordance with the variable display performed on the main display unit of the main display device 96.

  A main display device 96 for displaying the state of the game is provided at a position separated from the symbol display device 94 on the upper right side. The main display device 96 is constituted by a display device in which a plurality of light emitting portions are arranged side by side, and is provided at the upper end portion of the partition member 107. On the front side thereof, for example, from the upper left side, the main display portion, the accessory Display unit, status display unit, auxiliary display unit and the like are provided in this order.

  In the main display section, the display of the variation of the picture is performed using the winning in the upper working port 83a or the lower working port 83b as a trigger, and the result of stopping the variation display is based on the winning in the upper working port 83a or the lower working port 83b. The result of the internal lottery performed in this way is clearly shown on the display. In other words, in this pachinko machine 10, the winning to the upper working port 83a and the winning to the lower working port 83b are not distinguished in the internal lottery and are performed based on the winning to the upper working port 83a or the lower working port 83b. The result of the internal lottery is clearly displayed on the main display section which is a common display area. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the upper operating port 83a or the lower operating port 83b is a winning result corresponding to the shift to the opening / closing execution mode, the main display unit 96 of the main display device 96 After the stop result is displayed and the fluctuation display is stopped, the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode.

  Here, on the basis of winning in one of the operation ports 83a, 83b, the variable display is started on the main display unit and the symbol display device 94, a predetermined stop result is displayed, and the above variable display is stopped. It corresponds to one game time.

In the accessory display unit, the variation display of the picture is performed with the winning to the through gate 84 as a trigger, and the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning to the through gate 84 is displayed as a stop result of the variation display. Specified by. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the through gate 84 is a winning result corresponding to the transition to the open state of the electric character, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the display part for an accessory and a variable display is displayed. After being stopped, the state shifts to the electric power open state. In the electric combination open state, the electric combination 83c provided in the lower working port 83b is opened in a predetermined manner.

  The auxiliary display unit is provided with a light emitting unit having the same form as the main display unit, and is kept off in the pachinko machine 10 in the present embodiment. This auxiliary display portion is lit when an internal lottery for winning in the upper operating port 83a and an internal lottery for winning in the lower operating port 83b are distinguished in another model different from the pachinko machine 10 in the present embodiment. It is used in models that require a plurality of main display units.

  The state display unit displays the predetermined stop result on the main display unit, so that the game state shifts to the opening / closing execution mode, and the number of game times after the display of the predetermined stop result reaches a predetermined number of times. When the gaming state shifts to the normal state before the opening / closing execution mode, the change in the gaming state is clearly indicated by the display. Also, in the status display section, when the open / close execution mode is selected for transition, the number of rounds selected for transition is clearly indicated by the display in a model in which a plurality of types of round numbers are set as the opening mode of the variable display device 82. The

  The main display unit, the accessory display unit, the auxiliary display unit, and the status display unit are configured by a display device in which a plurality of light emitting units are arranged in a predetermined manner, but the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, one or both of the display units may be configured by other types of display devices such as a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device, a CRT, a segment display, or a dot matrix display. In addition, as a mode in which the main display unit and the accessory display unit are variably displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters as a pattern are displayed in a variably manner, a configuration in which a plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed, and a plurality of types of characters are provided. A configuration in which the display is changed or a configuration in which a plurality of colors are switched and displayed may be employed.

  Below the display area 94 a of the symbol display device 94, a main display portion of the main display device 96 and a first holding lamp portion 98 corresponding to the symbol display device 94 are provided. The maximum number of game balls won in the upper operating port 83a or the lower operating port 83b is reserved up to four, and the reserved number is displayed when the first holding lamp unit 98 is turned on.

  On the upper right side of the display area 94 a of the symbol display device 94, a second holding lamp portion 99 corresponding to the accessory display portion of the main display device 96 is provided. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 84 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of held balls is displayed by turning on the second holding lamp section 99.

  Next, the configuration of the back side of the gaming machine body 12 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9 in addition to FIG. 7 is a rear view of the intermediate unit 13, FIG. 8 is a rear view of the back pack unit 15, and FIG. 9 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the intermediate unit 13 is provided with a game board accommodating portion 21a penetrating before and after being opened by the frame unit 21, and a game is provided on the back side of the intermediate unit 13 through the game board accommodating portion 21a. Various components mounted on the back side of the board 23 are exposed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a box-shaped board back cover 141 made of synthetic resin is provided on the back side of the intermediate unit 13. The board back cover 141 is provided over almost the entire back surface of the game board 23, protects various parts provided on the back side of the game board 23 during the game ball and transport, and detects a winning of the game ball. It has a function to prevent fraud aimed at.

As shown in FIG. 4, a display control device 142 and a sound emission control device 143 are provided side by side in the central portion on the back side of the intermediate unit 13, and below that is a main controller that controls the main game. A control device 160 is provided. The display control device 142 is responsible for the display control of the symbol display device 94, and the sound emission control device 143 is a display control of sound, LEDs, lamps, etc. and control of the display control device 142 in accordance with instructions from the main control device 160. It governs.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the main controller 160 has a main control board having a function (main control circuit) that controls the main control of the game and a function (power failure monitoring circuit) that monitors the power supply, and accommodates the board. The resin-made substrate box 163 having transparency is provided. In addition, the main controller 160 is provided with an open sealing part 164 as trace means for leaving a trace when the substrate box 163 is opened. The opening and sealing unit 164 disables recombination once the release operation is performed. As a result, once the substrate box of the main controller 160 is opened, it cannot be re-sealed. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 7, an attachment seal portion 165 is provided at the right end portion of the main control device 160 when viewed from the back. The attachment seal part 165 functions as a trace unit that fixes the support member provided on the game board 23 side and the main controller 160 and leaves a trace when the main controller 160 is removed. In addition to the fixing parts for first attaching the main controller 160, the attachment seal part 165 is provided with three sets of spare fixing parts, and is temporarily removed during inspection work of the main controller 160 or the main controller 160. Exchange is possible.

  A RAM erase switch 166 is provided on the left side of the main controller 160 as viewed from the rear. This pachinko machine 10 has a function for storing and storing various data, so that even if a power failure occurs, the state of the power failure can be maintained, and when returning from a power failure, the state can be restored. It has become. For example, when the power is turned off in the normal procedure, such as when the game hall is closed, the state before the turn-off is stored and held. When the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 166, the RAM data is initialized. Yes.

  Support metal fittings 132 are provided on the rotation base end side (the right side in FIG. 7) on the back surface of the frame unit 21 so as to be separated from each other in the vertical direction, and the intermediate unit 13 is formed by a bearing portion 133 formed at the upper end of each support metal fitting 132. On the other hand, the back pack unit 15 is rotatably attached. A plurality of fixing levers 134 for fixing the back pack unit 15 to the intermediate unit 13 are provided on the rear end side (left side in FIG. 7) on the rear surface of the frame unit 21.

  Next, the back pack unit 15 will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, the back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 201 formed of a transparent synthetic resin, a dispensing unit 202, and an external terminal plate 203.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the back pack 201 has a back base portion 211 that constitutes a peripheral portion of the back pack 201, and a protective cover portion 212 formed so as to protrude rearward from the back base portion 211. ing. The protective cover part 212 has a shape in which all of the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed, and a part connected from the lower back to the lower surface is opened, and an opening 212a penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in the lower part of the protective cover part 212. Has been.

As shown in FIG. 8, the external terminal plate 203 is provided at the upper right end of the back pack unit 15 as viewed from the rear. The external terminal board 203 is a board for outputting a predetermined signal so that the management computer of the game hall recognizes the state of the pachinko machine 10. As an output terminal, the external terminal plate 203 outputs an output terminal for outputting a signal during the opening / closing execution mode, and a signal is output when the electric accessory 83c of the lower operating port 83b is frequently opened. An output terminal for outputting a signal when there is a shortage of game balls in the payout unit 202, an output terminal for outputting a signal every time a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and each time a predetermined number of game balls are lent out An output terminal for outputting a signal, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the intermediate unit 13 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the front door frame 14 is opened with respect to the intermediate unit 13, and the like. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a pair of upper and lower latch pins 204 are attached to the right end of the back pack unit 15 when viewed from the back. By inserting the latch pin 204 through the bearing portion 133 on the intermediate unit 13 side, the back pack unit 15 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the intermediate unit 13 around the latch pin 204. An insertion portion 211a into which the fixing lever 134 provided in the intermediate unit 13 is inserted is formed vertically on the opposite end of the back base portion 211 where the latch pin 204 is not disposed. When the fixing lever 134 is inserted through the insertion portion 211 a and rotated 90 degrees, a part of the fixing lever 134 comes into contact with the base portion 211 from the rear, and the back pack unit 15 is fixed to the intermediate unit 13. .

  As described above, the back pack unit 15 is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the back surface of the intermediate unit 13. In a state where the back pack unit 15 is overlapped with the intermediate unit 13 from the back side, most of the main controller 160 is exposed to the back side through the opening 212a as shown in FIG. And a part of the open seal part 164 are covered with a protective cover part 212. A connector and wiring for electrical connection with other control devices are provided at the upper end of the main control device 160, and a part related to this wiring and a part of the open sealing portion 164 are covered with the protective cover portion 212. In addition, while improving the visibility of the main control device 160, it is possible to suppress fraud and prevent damage caused by a game ball collision. The sound emission control device 143 and the like disposed on the upper side of the main control device are entirely covered with a protective cover portion 212.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the back pack unit 15 includes a dispensing unit 202 attached to the back base portion 211 so as to bypass the protective cover portion 212. The payout unit 202 is provided at the uppermost part of the back pack 201 and opens upward so that game balls can be stored, and a tank rail that gently tilts so that the game balls in the tank 221 can be guided toward the downstream side. 222, a case rail 223 that guides the game ball in the vertical direction on the downstream side of the tank rail 222, and a payout device 224 provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 223. It is possible to pay out the required number of game balls replenished to the downstream side of the payout device 224. The game balls paid out by the payout device 224 are supplied to the back side passage portion 225 provided on the downstream side of the payout device 224 (see FIG. 4).

  In the back side passage portion 225, three passages for distributing the game balls paid out from the payout device 224 to any one of the upper plate 28a, the lower plate 29a, and the discharge passage are formed. Among these passages, a passage located on the center side of the back pack 201 communicates with the upper plate 28a via the main body side upper plate passage portion 122 and the front door side upper plate passage portion 51, and the outer passage is on the main body side. The lower plate passage portion 123 and the front door side lower plate passage portion 52 lead to the lower plate 29a, and a further outer passage serves as a discharge passage. The game balls paid out by the payout device 224 are guided with priority over the path of the upper plate 28a. When the path is filled with game balls, the game balls are guided to the path leading to the lower plate 29a branched from the path. Is done. The discharge passage performs a discharge operation on the case rail 223, so that the game balls stored between the tank 221 and the middle of the case rail 223 do not pass through the payout device 224 and are placed at the lower end of the back pack unit 15. It is discharged from the provided outlet.

As shown in FIG. 8, a power supply device 241 that generates and outputs predetermined power required by various control devices and a payout control device 242 are attached to the lower end on the back side of the back base portion 211 so as to overlap each other. It has been. The power supply device 241 is provided over the entire lateral width of the back base portion 211. A power switch 247 is provided at the lower right end of the back base portion 211 when viewed from the back. The pachinko machine 10 is supplied with, for example, an AC 24 volt main power supply via a voltage converter,
The power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on or off by the switching operation of the power switch 247.

  The payout control device 242 is a device for controlling payout of game balls through the payout unit 202. The dispensing control device 242 is configured by accommodating the dispensing control substrate in a transparent substrate box 243 provided for accommodating the substrate, and an opening sealing portion 244 is provided as a trace means for leaving a trace when the substrate is opened. Is provided. The release sealing unit 244 makes re-bonding impossible once the release operation is performed, and as a result, once the opening operation is performed on the substrate box of the dispensing control device 242, it becomes impossible to make the sealed state again. Yes.

  On the front side of the back base portion 211, that is, on the lower side on the intermediate unit 13 side, as shown in FIG. 4, a horizontally long sphere inlet 213 opened upward and a sphere inlet 214 opened laterally are connected to the upstream end. A launching ball discharge passage is provided. A game ball that has flowed down the game area 23a and led to the back of the game board 23 through one of the openings enters the shot ball discharge passage via one of the two ball inlets 213 and 214. The exit portion of the shot ball discharge passage is formed to open at the lower end surface of the back pack unit 15 with a width of one game ball, and all the game balls launched into the game area 23a pass through the shot ball discharge passage. It is discharged to the island facilities in the amusement hall. A detection sensor for detecting a game ball is provided in the middle of the shot ball discharge passage, and a signal corresponding to the number of game balls shot in the game area 23 a is output via the external terminal plate 203.

  Next, the configuration details of the outer frame 11 will be described with reference mainly to FIG. FIG. 10A is a perspective view of the outer frame 11 viewed from the front, and FIG. 10B is a perspective view of the outer frame 11 viewed from the rear.

  As described above, the outer frame 11 is a frame-like member that supports the gaming machine main body 12 so as to be openable and closable, and includes an upper plate portion 301 and a lower plate portion 302 that form an upper side and a lower side with a wooden plate material, and an aluminum frame. The left side plate part 303 and the right side plate part 304 that form the left and right sides by the extruded material, and the connecting metal fittings that are formed of a steel plate and connect the plate parts 301 to 304 at the four corners.

  The connecting metal fitting is formed in a substantially L-shaped cross-sectional shape facing each other on the outer surface side and the inner surface side of the adjacent plate portions among the plate portions arranged in a frame shape. By fixing the plate parts 301 to 304 between the outer surface side and the inner surface side by screws tightened from the outer surface side to the inner surface side of these connecting metal parts, the adjacent plate parts are fixed so as to extend at substantially right angles. Is done.

  A synthetic resin curtain plate portion 306 is provided at the lower end portion of the outer frame 11 to cover the front side of the lower plate portion 302, and a sliding member 307 made of fluororesin or the like is provided above the curtain plate portion 306. A plurality of dots are provided in the left-right direction. During the opening / closing operation of the gaming machine main body 12, the lower surface of the gaming machine main body 12 slides on the upper surface of the sliding member 307, and the opening / closing operation of the gaming machine main body 12 is facilitated. At the rear end of the upper portion of the curtain plate portion 306, a horizontally long groove portion 308 that is formed higher than the diameter of the game ball and into which the game ball can enter is formed to open to the front. In the closed state, the game ball is prevented from being bitten and unauthorized parts are prevented from entering.

  As described above, the outer frame 11 supports the gaming machine body 12 so that the left side when viewed from the front is the rotation base end side and the right side is the rotation front end side so that the gaming machine body 12 can be opened and closed forward. On the rotation base end side (left side of FIG. 10A), the main body support portions 311 and 312 are provided so as to protrude in front of the frame-like portion so as to be separated vertically.

The upper body support portion 311 is formed integrally with a connecting bracket that fixes the left side plate portion 303 and the upper plate portion 301 on the outside, and extends forward at a height position that is one step lower than the upper surface of the outer frame 11. It is formed in a plate shape. A groove-like bearing groove portion 311 a is formed at the front end portion of the upper body support portion 311 so as to have a constant width from the center side of the outer frame 11 and is cut out in an arc shape gradually moving forward from the lateral direction. A fixing tool (not shown) that can be moved by a lateral force against the elastic force of a spring (not shown) is provided on the lower side of the bearing groove 311a. The fixing tool is formed by cutting the bearing groove 311a. It is formed in a shape in which a part is arranged in the middle part corresponding to the space between the entrance and the innermost part.

  When a main body side shaft portion 374a (see FIG. 11) provided in the frame unit 21 of the gaming machine main body 12 is pushed into the bearing groove portion 311a from the center side of the outer frame 11, a part of the fixture is below the bearing groove portion 311a. The main body side shaft portion 374a can move to the back side of the bearing groove portion 311a. When the main body side shaft portion 374a enters the innermost portion of the bearing groove portion 311a, a part of the fixture returns to the original position, and the movement of the main body side shaft portion 374a toward the bearing groove portion 311a outlet side is prevented, and the outer frame 11 On the other hand, the upper part of the gaming machine main body 12 is in a state of being rotatably engaged.

  The lower body support portion 312 is formed of a body support bracket provided separately from the connection bracket. The main body support portion 312 is formed of a steel plate in a substantially L-shaped cross-sectional shape, and is fixed to both plate portions 303 and 306 with screws in a state of facing the inner surface of the left side plate portion 303 and the upper surface of the curtain plate portion 306. . The lower body support portion 312 is formed in a plate shape that extends forward from a portion facing the upper surface of the curtain plate portion 306, and a body support shaft 312a protruding upward is attached to the front end portion thereof. . A bearing hole opened downward from the lower mounting bracket 375 of the gaming machine main body 12 (frame unit 21) is fitted from the upper side to the main body support shaft 312a, and the lower side of the main body support portion 312 has a lower side. By placing the mounting bracket 375, the lower side of the gaming machine main body 12 is rotatably supported with respect to the outer frame 11.

  As shown in FIG. 10B, receiving plate portions 321 and 322 made of steel plates are provided on the inner surface side of the right side plate portion 304 of the outer frame 11 so as to be spaced apart from each other. The upper and lower receiving plate portions 321 and 322 are fastened and fixed by screws penetrating from the outer surface side of the right side plate portion 304. When the main body side metal fittings 551 constituting the locking mechanism 16 are engaged with the receiving plate portions 321 and 322, the gaming machine main body 12 is locked with respect to the outer frame 11. The configuration of the receiving plate portions 321 and 322 will be described in detail later.

  The operation of attaching the gaming machine main body 12 to the outer frame 11 is as follows. First, the gaming machine main body 12 is lifted in a state where the right side is slightly lower than the left side. The left side is moved closer to the outer frame 11 from a position slightly higher than the fixed position. Then, the lower mounting bracket 375 is placed on the lower body support portion 312 of the outer frame 11, and the bearing hole of the lower mounting bracket 375 is aligned with the body support shaft 312a provided on the outer frame 11 side. When the position of the bearing hole and the main body support shaft 312a matches, the gaming machine main body 12 is lowered to the height of the reference position (position in the installed state of the pachinko machine 10), and the weight of the gaming machine main body 12 is supported on the lower body of the outer frame 11. The part 312 is in a state of being received, and the worker only needs to support the game machine main body 12 from the side so as not to fall down.

  After that, when the main body side shaft portion 374a (see FIG. 11) provided at the upper left portion of the gaming machine main body 12 is pushed into the bearing groove portion 311a from the center side of the outer frame 11, it is positioned below the bearing groove portion 311a. A part of the fixing tool is pushed by the main body side shaft portion 374a and retracted from the lower side of the bearing groove portion 311a, and the main body side shaft portion 374a can be pushed further into the back side. When the main body side shaft portion 374a reaches the innermost portion of the bearing groove portion 311a by further pushing in, a part of the fixture returns to the original position, and the main body side shaft portion 374a moves from the bearing groove portion 311a on the outer frame 11 side. It will not come out. By pushing in to the reference position, the gaming machine main body 12 is supported so as to be pivotable forward with respect to the outer frame 11, and the gaming machine main body 12 can be attached to the outer frame 11.

  When removing the gaming machine main body 12 from the outer frame 11, the gaming machine main body 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 and then lifted upward. A main body side shaft portion 374a provided in the upper left portion of the gaming machine main body 12 is gradually removed from a bearing groove portion 311a provided in the upper left portion of the outer frame 11, and a gaming machine is provided from a main body support shaft 312a provided in the lower left portion of the outer frame 11. The bearing hole provided in the lower left part of the main body 12 gradually comes out. When the gaming machine main body 12 is further lifted upward, the main body side shaft portion 374a and the bearing hole of the gaming machine main body 12 come out of the bearing groove portion 311a and the main body support shaft 312a on the outer frame 11 side, and the gaming machine main body 12 with respect to the outer frame 11. 12 can move in the horizontal direction. By performing a lifting operation to a height corresponding to the horizontally movable position, the engagement state between the outer frame 11 and the gaming machine main body 12 is released, and the gaming machine main body 12 can be detached from the outer frame 11 and removed. it can.

  Next, the configuration of the intermediate unit 13 will be described with reference mainly to FIG. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the intermediate unit 13 viewed from the front.

  As described above, the intermediate unit 13 is configured by attaching various components to the frame-shaped frame unit 21 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11. A game board housing portion 21a for housing the game board 23 is formed in an approximately central portion of the frame unit 21 so as to penetrate therethrough in a substantially rectangular shape. The game board accommodating portion 21a is formed to have substantially the same outer shape as the outer shape of the game board 23, and when the game board 23 is attached to the game board accommodating portion 21a, most of the back side of the game board 23 is the intermediate unit 13's. Exposed on the back side. For this reason, various structures, such as a control apparatus provided in the back side of the game board 23, can be visually recognized from the back side of the intermediate unit 13, and work, such as a maintenance, is also possible.

  The frame unit 21 is positioned on the upper side and the lower side of the game board housing part 21a, and is made of a horizontally long frame upper part 351 and a frame lower part 352 made of synthetic resin, and a metal material provided on the left and right sides of the game board housing part 21a. A vertically long frame left portion 353 and a right frame portion 354 are formed. A part of the frame right part 354 and the frame left part 353 are formed in a certain cross-sectional shape by extrusion molding of an aluminum material, and this cross-sectional shape is formed in a plate shape that is thin in the left-right direction and extends in the front-rear direction. Yes.

  An upper end and a lower end on the left side of the frame 353 in the game board housing part 21a overlap with an urging support part 355 for supporting the back surface of the game board 23 while urging the front side toward the front side, and the front side of the urging support part 355. At the same time, a pair of front support members 356 made of synthetic resin for supporting the front side of the game board 23 are provided in pairs. The front end position of the left end portion of the game board 23 is determined by the front board support 356, and the front-rear width of the game area 23a formed on the front side of the game board 23 does not depend on the thickness of the game board 23b. It is said.

  A plate-like central extension 357 extending toward the center is provided at the rear end of the frame left part 353, and the front surface of the central extension 357 is a part of the rear surface of the biasing support 355. It extends to the position where it contacts. Thereby, even if the biasing force of the spring provided in the biasing support portion 355 is set high, the biasing support portion 355 itself is restrained from moving backward, so that the biasing force toward the front side of the game board 23 is suppressed. Can be secured sufficiently.

A fixing unit 358 for attaching and fixing the game board 23 is attached to the lower surface side of the upper frame portion 351 and the right end portion. The fixed unit 358 is provided with a fixed lever 359 that is rotatable about an axis extending in the left-right direction of the intermediate unit 13 and extends downward. The fixed lever 359 swings between a fixed state in which a part overlaps the front side of the game board 23 and an acceptable state in which the fixed lever 359 does not overlap the front side of the game board 23 by swinging forward with respect to the fixed state. The fixed lever 359 is urged by the elastic force of the spring toward the fixed state or the receivable state with the substantially middle position of the swingable range as a boundary. Further, the fixed unit 358 has a function in which a portion that abuts on the back side of the game board 23 biases the game board 23 forward, and the front position of the game board 23 is the same as the left end portion of the game board 23. The front-rear width of the game area 23a defined by the fixed unit 358 and formed on the front side of the game board 23 is not dependent on the thickness of the game board 23b.

  A fixed unit 358 having the same configuration as that of the fixed unit 358 of the frame upper portion 351 is provided on the upper surface side of the frame lower portion 352 in the upside down direction, and the game is performed by the fixed units 358 and 358. The right end of the board 23 is fixed.

  On the upper surface of the frame lower part 352, a large number of panel support portions 371 are provided which are intermittently provided in the left-right direction with the front portion inclined downward and the rear portion set horizontally. The board support portion 371 can be moved to a reference position on the back while sliding the lower end surface of the game board 23 when the game board 23 is fixed. It is provided so that the weight of the game board 32 is equally applied over the entire region in the left-right direction of the frame lower portion 352.

  On the back side of the right side portion of the lower frame portion 352, a connector for electrically connecting the electrical components on the game board 23 side and the electrical components of the front door frame 14, the intermediate unit 13 and the back pack unit 15 is mounted. The connector unit 372 is fixed with screws. Further, a front side portion of the connector unit 372 is provided with a horizontally long game ball passage portion 373 that opens upward, and an exit portion of the game ball passage portion 373 is an entrance of a launch ball discharge passage provided in the back pack unit 15. 214 (see FIG. 4). The game ball discharged to the back side of the game board 23 at the right side portion of the game board 23 when viewed from the front is discharged into the game hall island facility via the launch ball discharge passage after entering the game ball passage portion 373. .

  The operation of fixing the game board 23 is to enable the fixing lever 359 to be received, and then insert the left side of the game board 23 between the urging support portion 355 and the front board support 356, and then Press the right side against the elastic force of the spring from the front side. The left end of the game board 23 is pushed from the back side to the front side by the urging force of the urging support part 355, and is arranged at a reference position where the front position is determined by the front board support 356. The game board 23 is attached to the frame unit 21 at the right end of the game board 23 by the fixed lever 359 swinging and being in a fixed state.

  The game board 23 is removed by pulling the upper and lower fixing levers 359 up against the elastic force of the spring while the game board 23 is attached to the frame unit 21. When the fixing lever 359 gradually moves from the front side of the game board 23 and reaches a position where it does not overlap the front side of the game board 23, the right end of the game board 23 becomes removable from the frame unit 21. Thereafter, when the left side of the game board 23 is pulled out from between the urging support portion 355 and the front board support 356, the game board 23 is removed from the frame unit 21.

  A plate-like upper mounting bracket 374 that is formed of a steel plate and extends forward at a height that coincides with the upper surface of the frame upper portion 351 is screwed to the left end portion of the frame upper portion 351 from the rear side of the frame upper portion 351. Is provided. A main body side shaft portion 374a that protrudes downward is provided at the front end portion of the upper mounting bracket 374, and the main body side shaft portion 374a enters the bearing groove portion 311a on the outer frame 11 side to include the frame unit 21. The main body 12 is rotatably supported by the outer frame 11. The main body side shaft portion 374a protrudes downward from the lower surface of the bearing groove portion 311a on the gaming machine main body 12 side in a state where the gaming machine main body 12 is disposed at a reference position where the gaming machine main body 12 can be opened and closed, and is fixed below the bearing groove portion 311a. It is set to such a length that the movement toward the outlet side of the bearing groove 311a is prevented by positioning the tool on the side.

A plate-like lower mounting bracket 375 formed of a steel plate and extending forward at a height matching the lower surface of the frame lower part 352 is screwed from the rear side of the frame lower part 352 to the left end of the frame lower part 352. Is provided. A main body-side front door support shaft 376 is formed at the front end portion of the lower mounting bracket 375 so that a cylinder with a small diameter on the upper side and a large diameter on the lower side protrudes coaxially with the vertical direction as an axis. Is provided. Below the main body side front door support shaft 376, a bearing hole having a circular cross section is provided coaxially with the main body side front door support shaft 376 and opened downward, and the main body support portion 312 of the outer frame 11 is provided in the bearing hole. The gaming machine main body 12 is engaged with the outer frame 11 so as to be rotatable.

  On the lower side of the upper mounting bracket 374, a front door engaging bracket 377 formed of a steel plate so as to extend forward with the vertical direction as the thickness direction is provided in the same manner as the upper mounting bracket 374. At the front end of the front door engagement fitting 377, a circular bearing hole that is coaxial with the rotary shaft of the gaming machine main body 12 is provided so as to penetrate vertically, and the front side of the bearing hole is smaller than the diameter of the bearing hole. An entrance portion of a bearing hole that is connected to the front end of the front door engagement fitting 377 in width is provided. In the front door frame 14, the shaft portion of the front door mounting bracket 57 is engaged with the bearing hole of the front door engaging bracket 377 so that the upper side is supported, and the lower surface of the front door mounting bracket 58 is supported on the main body side front door supporting shaft 376. By being supported, it is supported coaxially with the gaming machine main body 12 so as to be pivotable forward.

  A front door opening detection sensor 378 having a plate-like detection piece protruding forward is provided in the lower right portion of the front surface of the intermediate unit 13. The detection piece of the front door opening detection sensor 378 can detect the closed state by being pushed into the rear side by the back surface of the front door frame 14 in the closed state of the front door frame 14 with respect to the intermediate unit 13. ing. By monitoring the protruding state of the detection piece, the opening of the front door frame 14 with respect to the intermediate unit 13 can be monitored.

  A main body opening detection sensor 379 having a plate-like detection piece protruding rearward is provided in the lower left portion of the intermediate unit 13 when viewed from the back (see FIG. 7). The detection piece of the main body opening detection sensor 379 can detect the closed state by being pushed forward by the lower receiving plate portion 322 of the outer frame 11 in the closed state of the intermediate unit 13 with respect to the outer frame 11. It is said that. By monitoring the protruding state of the detection piece, the opening of the gaming machine main body 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 can be monitored.

  Next, the locking mechanism 16 provided in the frame unit 21 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the right side portion of the intermediate unit 13, FIG. 13 (a) is a left side view of the locking mechanism 16, and FIG. 13 (b) is a perspective view of the locking mechanism 16 as viewed from the rear. FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the locking mechanism 16 as seen from the rear.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the locking mechanism 16 includes a locking operation unit 501 provided in the frame right part 354 of the intermediate unit 13 and a key cylinder 502 provided in the frame lower part 352 of the intermediate unit. The locking operation unit 501 constitutes a part of the frame right part 354 that forms the right part of the intermediate unit 13. The frame right part 354 includes a vertically long inner base body 511 that is fixed to the frame upper part 351 and the frame lower part 352 with screws, and a locking operation unit 501.

The inner base body 511 is formed into a certain cross-sectional shape by extrusion molding of an aluminum material, and as shown in FIG. 12, the inner base main plate portion 512 formed in a plate shape that is thin in the left-right direction and extends long in the front-rear direction, There is an inner base front plate portion 513 extending from the front end portion of the base main plate portion 512 to the outer surface side of the inner base body 511 opposite to the game board housing portion 21a. At the upper and lower portions of the inner base main plate portion 512, a plurality of mounting holes are provided at a plurality of locations through which screws can be inserted in the left-right direction. By fixing the upper frame portion 351 and the lower frame portion 352, and the inner base body 511, a game board accommodating portion 21a for accommodating the game board 23 is formed on the inner surface side of the frame unit 21. A unit mounting surface 512a is formed on the outer surface side of the inner base main plate portion 512 opposite to the game board housing portion 21a with respect to the inner base body 511 by a vertically long plane facing the outer surface side of the frame unit 21.

As shown in FIG. 12, the locking operation unit 501 is attached so as to overlap the outer surface side of the frame unit 21 with respect to the unit mounting surface 512a forming the outer surface of the inner base 511 opposite to the game board housing portion 21a. ing. The locking operation unit 501 is formed in an elongated shape with a transverse cross-sectional shape that is thin in the left-right direction and extends in the front-rear direction by setting the thickness direction of the main part of the component to the left-right direction.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the locking operation unit 501 includes a vertically long outer base body 521 formed of a steel plate, an interlocking rod 531 that is interlocked with the operation of the key cylinder 502, and the front door frame 14 that is interlocked with the interlocking rod 531. Three front side metal fittings 552 that are engaged with each other, and two main body side metal fittings 551 that are engaged with the outer frame 11 in conjunction with the interlocking frame 531.

The outer base 521 extends over the entire length in the vertical direction of the locking operation unit 501. The outer base body 521 has a plate shape and is spaced apart from the unit mounting surface 512a of the inner base body 511 by a certain distance, thereby forming a gap with a constant width in the left-right direction with the unit mounting surface 512a. An outer base front plate portion 523 and an outer base rear plate portion 524 that stand up from the front and rear ends of the outer base main plate portion 522 toward the inner base 511 and have a tip portion in contact with the inner base 511, and an outer base main plate portion 522. An outer base upper plate portion 525 and an outer base lower plate portion 526 that stand up from the upper and lower ends to the inner base 511 side and whose tip contacts the inner base 511 are integrally formed, and these plate portions 522 to 526 A housing space surrounded by a wall is formed by the unit mounting surface 512a of the inner base body 511. The outer base 521 is also integrally formed with an outer mounting plate 527 that extends rearward from an end on the inner base 511 side of the outer base rear plate 524.

  The outer mounting plate portion 527 is provided at the upper and lower portions extending rearward from the upper and lower end portions of the outer base rear plate portion 524 and at the center side of these upper and lower portions, and is provided at the outer base rear plate portion 524. And a vertically long central portion extending rearward from the central portion. One through hole is provided in the upper and lower portions of the outer mounting plate portion 527, and a plurality of through holes are provided in the central outer mounting plate portion 527 spaced apart in the vertical direction. A part of the main body side metal fitting 551 is disposed in the gap between the upper and lower parts and the central part of the outer mounting plate portion 527, and is used as an engagement region between the main body side metal fitting 551 and the outer frame 11. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 12, screws are inserted into the plurality of through holes provided in the outer mounting plate portion 527, and the locking operation unit 501 is screwed to the inner base body 511. In addition, cylindrical positioning projections that protrude to the side facing the inner base 511 are provided in the vicinity of the plurality of through holes in the central outer mounting plate portion 527, and the positioning projections are provided on the inner base 511. By entering the hole, the front and rear and the vertical position of the locking operation unit 501 are determined as the reference position.

  As shown in FIG. 12, a key cylinder 502 is provided on the inner surface side of the lower portion of the inner base 511. The key cylinder 502 includes a cylinder fixing portion 503 for fixing the key cylinder 502 to the frame lower portion 352, and a cylindrical lock shaft portion 504 extending forward from the cylinder fixing portion 503. A key hole into which an unlocking key is inserted in order to perform a predetermined key operation from the outside is formed on the distal end surface of the lock shaft portion 504.

As shown in FIG. 12, the key cylinder 502 is screwed from the front side to the upper right end of the frame lower portion 352 of the frame unit 21 with the lock shaft portion 504 as the front side and the cylinder fixing portion 503 as the back side. . The front end portion of the lock shaft portion 504 of the key cylinder 502 is exposed to the front side of the pachinko machine 10 through a lock hole provided in the front door frame 14, and key operation can be performed from the front side of the pachinko machine 10. (See FIG. 1).

  As shown in FIG. 14, a cam plate 505 that rotates in accordance with a key operation is attached to the base end surface side of the lock shaft portion 504 with a screw. The cam plate 505 protrudes from the upper portion of the cam plate 505 toward the locking operation unit 501, and has a first engagement claw portion 505 a formed in a shape in which a tip portion extends rearward, and a locking operation unit from the lower portion of the cam plate 505. A second engaging claw portion 505b that protrudes toward the 501 side and is formed in a shape in which the tip portion extends rearward is integrally formed of a steel plate. The cam plate 505 is rotatable about a rotation axis extending in the front-rear direction, and rotates in the one rotation direction in accordance with a key operation in one rotation direction, and the reverse rotation direction. The key rotates in the reverse rotation direction in accordance with the key operation. In the state where the unlocking key is not inserted into the key hole, the cam plate 505 is not rotated by an external force, and the cam plate 505 can be rotated by inserting the unlocking key.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the interlocking rod 531 is formed in a vertically long shape with a steel plate, and is provided so that the thickness direction faces the left-right direction and overlaps the inner surface side of the outer base main plate portion 522. The longitudinal dimension of the interlocking rod 531 is set slightly shorter than the longitudinal dimension of the outer base body 521, and the longitudinal dimension of the interlocking rod 531 is set slightly shorter than the longitudinal dimension of the inner surface side of the outer base body 521. Yes. The interlocking rod 531 is disposed so as to enter the accommodation space formed by the outer base body 521, and movement in the front-rear direction is restricted by the outer base front plate portion 523 and the outer base rear plate portion 524 of the outer base body 521. It is possible to move in the vertical direction while suppressing the tilt to.

  As shown in FIG. 14, vertically long interlocking side coupling holes 532 that penetrate in the thickness direction are provided at three locations in the upper, middle, and lower portions of the interlocking rod 531 so as to be spaced apart from each other. A circular base-side connection hole 522 a that penetrates in the thickness direction at a height position corresponding to the interlocking-side connection hole 532 of the interlocking rod 531 is provided in the upper part, the center part, and the lower part of the outer base main plate part 522.

  A hook fixing tool 506 is attached to the base body side connecting hole 522a, and the shaft part of the hook fixing tool 506 is inserted into the connecting side connecting hole 532 so that the interlocking hook 531 is located outside at the upper part, the central part, and the lower part. Fixed to the base plate 522 so as to be movable up and down. The range in which the interlocking rod 531 can move up and down is set by the vertical length of the interlocking side coupling hole 532, and can be moved downward to a position where the collar fixing tool 506 contacts the upper end of the interlocking side coupling hole 532. The upper side of the interlocking side connecting hole 532 can be moved to a position where the hook fixture 506 comes into contact with the lower end.

  As a limitation on the movement of the interlocking rod 531 in the left-right direction, the movement toward the outer base main plate portion 522 includes a surface facing the three front side metal fittings 552 and a protruding surface below the center of the outer base main plate portion 522. And the restricting metal fitting 553, and the movement to the opposite side is restricted by the hook fixture 506.

  The hook fixture 506 is provided at a substantially intermediate position between the outer base front plate portion 523 and the outer base rear plate portion 524 which is separated from both the plate portions 523 and 524. The heel fixing tool 506 is caulked and fixed on the tip side, and a head that is wide and thick with respect to the interlocking side connection hole 532 of the interlocking rod 531 is provided on the opposite side. The distance between the head and the outer base main plate 522 is set to be slightly wider than the thickness of the interlocking hook 531 and the front side metal fitting 552 overlapped. The head of the hook fixture 506 is formed at a height that coincides with the plane on which the outer mounting plate portion 527 faces the inner base 511 side. In addition, since the surface of the outer base main plate portion 522 to which the upper heel fixing tool 506 is attached protrudes toward the interlocking heel 531 side, the thickness of the head of the heel fixing tool 506 in the left-right direction is the center and lower side accordingly. Compared with the heel fixing tool 506 of the above, it is formed thinner.

The only holes that pass through the interlocking rod 531 in the thickness direction are the three interlocking side connection holes 532, and the engaging part with other parts and the installation area of other parts should be recessed in the front, rear, left and right edges. Alternatively, it is formed by being bent so as to protrude to the counterpart component side. Further, the interlocking rod 531 has a vertically long projecting portion protruding in the vertical direction opposite to the outer base main plate portion 522 as a central portion in the front-rear direction corresponding to the plate width, and three interlocking sides. A plurality of the connection holes 532 are intermittently provided so as to exist in a portion where the connection holes 532 are not provided. With this configuration, the strength of the interlocking rod 531 can be ensured in a small area while widely using the accommodation space formed on the inner surface side of the outer base body 521 as an area used for the interlocking rod 531. The longitudinal length and thickness of the locking operation unit 501 including the base 521 in the longitudinal direction can be suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the upper and lower portions of the interlocking rod 531 are stepped so that the region extending in the vertical direction at the center thereof is shifted to the side away from the outer base main plate portion 522 at a midway position in the vertical direction. In the upper and lower portions of the interlocking rod 531, the gap between the outer base main plate portion 522 is set wider than the center portion. On the upper side of the interlocking bar 531, the front side metal fittings 552 and the main body side metal fittings 551 are arranged in an overlapping manner so that both metal fittings 551, 552 are arranged together on the upper part of the locking operation unit 501. A tamper-proof function is added to the lower part of the interlocking rod 531 by attaching the restricting metal fitting 553 to the main body side metal fitting 551.

  At the position where the cam plate 505 of the key cylinder 502 is provided at the lower part of the interlocking rod 531, as shown in FIG. 13B, the front end side is the first engagement claw portion 505 a and the second engagement claw of the cam plate 505. A cam engaging portion 533 protruding toward the cam plate 505 so as to enter between the portions 505b is formed. When the cam plate 505 is rotated, the first engagement claw portion 505a or the second engagement claw portion 505b pushes down the cam engagement portion 533 or pushes it up, thereby performing a key operation on the key cylinder 502. The interlocking rod 531 moves upward or downward.

  As shown in FIG. 14, three front side metal fittings 552 are provided between the interlocking rod 531 and the outer base main plate portion 522 so as to be spaced apart in the vertical direction. The three front side metal fittings 552 are formed of a steel plate, the center and lower front side metal fittings 552 are formed in the same shape, and only the upper front side metal fitting 552 is formed in a shape different from the others. .

  The front and rear side metal fittings 552 at the center and the lower side are formed of a front side hook base portion 562 having a vertically long front side hook guide hole 561 formed at an upper portion so as to be movable by a certain amount in the vertical direction, and a front side hook base portion 562. The front flange portion 565 is formed so as to protrude forward from the lower portion, and the front end portion further protrudes downward to form a front groove portion 564 that is opened downward, and these are integrally formed. Yes. The width dimension in the front-rear direction of the center and lower front heel base portion 562 is set to be shorter than the front-rear dimension on the inner surface side of the outer base body 521, and is disposed so as to enter the accommodation space formed by the outer base body 521.

  The front and rear guide holes 561 of the front and rear base portions 562 of the center and lower front and rear side metal fittings 552 are formed such that their positions in the front-rear direction coincide with the interlocking-side connecting holes 532 of the interlocking and peripherals 531. The outer base main plate 522, the central front side metal fitting 552, and the interlocking type 531 are integrated by the vertical fixture 506 in a state where they are stacked so that the thickness direction is the same direction, and the lower front surface The side metal fittings 552 are also integrated in the same manner.

A vertically long lower guide hole 563 extending in the vertical direction on the vertical line of the front hook guide hole 561 is provided below the front hook base portion 562 in the center and lower front hook metal plate 552. The outer base main plate portion 522 is provided with a guide protrusion 534 that protrudes in an arc from the plate surface on the side where the front side metal fitting 552 is positioned so as to enter the lower guide hole 563. . The front and rear widths of the guide protrusion 534 and the hook fixture 506 positioned vertically above the guide protrusion 534 are set slightly smaller than the front and rear widths of the front hook guide hole 561 and the lower guide hole 563, and the center and lower The front side metal fitting 552 on the side is restrained from tilting in the front-rear direction, and the resistance force acting as a load when moving in the vertical direction is reduced.

  The upper front side metal fitting 552 has a front eaves base portion 562 in which a vertically long front eaves guide hole 561 is formed in the lower part so that it can move by a certain amount in the vertical direction, and the front side from the upper part of the front eaves base portion 562 The front end ridge 565 forms a front side ridge groove 564 that is formed to protrude downward and the front end portion further protrudes downward to open downward, and these are formed integrally. The upper front side metal fitting 552 has a shape in which the front side flange 565 is positioned on the upper side of the front side metal base 562 as compared with the center and lower front metal fittings 552, and the upper edge of the front door frame 14 is on the front side. It prevents fraudulent acts that open. .

  In the upper front side metal fitting 552, the width dimension in the front-rear direction of the front side hook base portion 562 is set shorter than the front-rear dimension on the inner side of the outer base body 521, and is disposed so as to enter the accommodation space formed by the outer base body 521. . A rear end side end portion (a left end portion in FIG. 14) of the front side flange base portion 562 of the upper front side metal fitting 552 protrudes rearward with the upper end portion and the lower side portion separated from each other. The lower side portion is set to be able to contact the outer base rear plate portion 524. The rear end portion restricts the rearward movement of the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the upper front side metal fitting 552, and the front side guide hole 561 prevents the upper front side metal fitting 552 from moving forward. Limited. The upper and lower front side metal fittings 552 are restricted from moving back and forth at a position opposite to the front side collar 565 with respect to the front surface collar base 562, thereby reducing the inclination of the front collar 565. By forming the front hook guide hole 561 closer to the rear side than the center of the front hook base portion 562 in the front-rear direction, the inclination of the upper front hook metal 552 is further suppressed, and the slidability is improved.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the rear end portion of the front surface base portion 562 in the upper front surface metal fitting 552 is formed in a shallow groove shape that is recessed in the front side, and the front end facing the lower side toward the upper end portion of the groove portion. A heel side engagement surface 566 is formed. The interlocking rod 531 is provided with a collar-side interlocking projection 535 that protrudes from the rear end portion at the upper end portion to the surface side where the front-side metal fitting 552 is disposed such that the thickness direction is the front-rear direction. The heel side interlocking protrusion 535 is disposed below the front heel side engagement surface 566 in the upper front side heel base portion 562, and the front heel side engagement surface 566 is moved to the heel side as the interlocking heel 531 moves upward. The upper front side metal fitting 552 is moved upward by being pushed up by the interlocking protrusion 535.

  The upper portion of the upper front side metal fitting 552 is in a state of being sandwiched between the protruding surface of the outer base main plate 522 protruding toward the interlocking rod 531 and the interlocking rod 531 with a slight gap therebetween. The lower part of the upper front side metal fitting 552 is in a state of being sandwiched between the upper main body side metal fitting 551 and the interlocking rod 531 with a slight gap therebetween. For this reason, the movement of the upper front side metal fitting 552 in the left-right direction is restricted. Further, the upper body side metal fitting 551 and the upper front side metal fitting 552 are arranged so as to overlap in the left-right direction, so that both the main body side metal fitting 551 and the front side metal fitting 552 are the upper ends of the pachinko machine 10. The fraudulent act of prying open the upper edge of the front door frame 14, the intermediate unit 13, and the outer frame 11 is prevented.

As shown in FIG. 14, the front and rear end portions of the front and rear base portions 562 of the front and rear side metal fittings 552 at the center and the lower side are interlocked so that the thickness direction is the front and rear direction as shown in FIG. A front hook side interlocking protrusion 567 is provided that protrudes to the surface side where the hook 531 is disposed. The interlocking hook 531 is formed in a shallow groove shape in which the front hook-side interlocking protrusion 567 of the center and lower front side metal fittings 552 is provided in the rear side, and faces upward at the lower end portion of the groove-like part. A hook side front hook engaging surface 536 is formed. The heel side front hook engaging surface 536 is disposed below the front heel side interlocking protrusion 567 in the front heel base portion 562, and the front hook side interlocking protrusion 567 is moved to the heel side front as the interlocking hook 531 moves upward. The center and lower front side metal fittings 552 are moved upward by being pushed up by the hook engagement surface 536.

  The range in which the three front side metal fittings 552 can move up and down is set by the vertical length of the front side glass guide hole 561, and down to the position where the upper side of the front side glass guide hole 561 contacts the upper side of the front glass guide hole 561. It can be moved to the upper side, and can be moved to a position where the heel fixing tool 506 contacts the lower end of the front surface heel guide hole 561. The front flanges 565 of the three front side metal fittings 552 are provided so as to protrude forward through a vertically long front hole portion 523a formed in the outer base front plate portion 523, and each front flange 565 is disposed in the above-described movement range. The vertical length of the front fist hole 523a is set to a length that does not contact.

  At the front lower part of the front surface base portion 562 of the three front surface side metal fittings 552, a hook-shaped front rod urging portion 568 that protrudes toward the interlocking rod 531 and further protrudes upward is provided. A total of three hook urging members 507 made of helical springs are provided on the lower side of the front hook urging portion 568, one for each front side metal fitting 552. These bar urging members 507 are set so as to urge the front side metal fittings 552 downward in the entire movable range of the three front side metal fittings 552. The front end of the interlocking rod 531 is formed with a biasing member installation portion 537 that is recessed rearward corresponding to the portion where the three rod biasing members 507 are provided. It is set to cover the accommodation space without any gaps.

  Corresponding to the height position of the front side metal fitting 552, the back side of the front door frame 14 extends to the back side where the intermediate unit 13 is located, and the back side end is bent to the center side of the front door frame 14. A plurality of formed front side hook receiving members 59 are provided. (See FIG. 3). In a state where the front door frame 14 is disposed at the closed position with respect to the intermediate unit 13, the three front side metal fittings 552 are engaged with the front side side metal receiving member 59 of the front door frame 14, whereby the front door frame 14. Is locked. In this locked state, the three front side metal fittings 552 are arranged in the vicinity of the lower limit position in the range that can move up and down. When the three front side metal fittings 552 move upward along with the upward movement of the interlocking bar 531, the lowermost end of the front side wall 565 moves upward to a position where it does not overlap the front side of the front side wall receiving member 59. The door frame 14 is unlocked and can be opened forward.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in addition to the above-mentioned front side metal fitting 552, two main body side metal fittings 551 are vertically spaced apart and provided between the interlocking rod 531 and the outer base main plate 522. ing. The upper main body side metal fitting 551 is provided so that a part protrudes rearward from the vertically long main body hole portion 524a formed at the upper part of the outer base rear plate portion 524, and the lower main body side metal fitting 551 is provided. Are provided so that a part protrudes rearward from the region where the outer base rear plate portion 524 is divided vertically. As shown in FIG. 14, the upper and lower body side metal fittings 551 are formed in the same shape with plate-like members made of steel plates. In the following, first, description will be given focusing on the upper main body side metal fitting 551.

  The main body side metal fitting 551 has a main body bag base portion 582 in which a vertically long main body rod guide hole 581 is formed in the lower part so that it can move by a certain amount in the vertical direction, and from the center of the main body bag base portion 582 to the rear. It has a main body flange portion 584 which forms a main body flange portion 583 which is formed so as to protrude, and further protrudes upward and the rear end portion protrudes upward to open upward, and these are integrally formed. The width dimension in the front-rear direction of the main body heel base portion 582 is set to be shorter than the front-rear dimension on the inner surface side of the outer base body 521, and is disposed so as to enter the accommodation space formed by the outer base body 521.

The main body side metal fitting 551 is attached to the outer side main plate 522 so that the thickness direction is the same as that of the main body side metal fitting 551. By being inserted into the guide hole 581, it is integrated with the outer base 521.
The range in which the main body side metal fitting 551 can move up and down is set by the vertical length of the main body side guide hole 581, and the lower side moves to a position where the upper end of the main body side guide hole 581 contacts the upper end of the main body side guide hole 581. It is possible to move upward to a position where the heel fixing tool 508 comes into contact with the lower end of the main body heel guide hole 581. The main body flange portion 584 of the upper main body side metal fitting 551 is provided so as to protrude rearward through the main body hole portion 524a of the outer base rear plate portion 524. It is set long up and down so as not to touch.

  The front-rear width of the upper part of the main body side base 582 of the main body side metal fitting 551 is set slightly shorter than the front and rear gaps of the outer base front plate part 523 and the outer base rear plate part 524. Further, the forward movement of the main body side metal fitting 551 is restricted by the front end of the main body metal base portion 582, and the rear side of the main body side metal fitting 551 is rearranged by the upper rear end portion of the main body metal base portion 582 and the main body 鉤 guide hole 581. Movement to the side is restricted. The upper part of the main body heel base 582 is formed with a recessed central part in the front-rear direction, and a member disposed on the upper side of the main body heel base 582 enters the recessed area so that parts in the vertical direction can be placed closer to each other. In addition, the portion where the front and rear upper ends of the main body collar base 582 are in contact with the inner surface of the outer base body 521 is positioned upward to suppress the tilt of the main body collar 551 in the front-rear direction and to slide the main body collar 551. Increased mobility.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the interlocking rod 531 is arranged on the rear side of the main body rod base portion 582 of the main body side rod bracket 551 and below the main body flange portion 584 so that the thickness direction is the front-rear direction. A main body heel side interlocking projection 585 is provided to project to the surface side. The interlocking rod 531 is formed in a shallow groove shape in which the portion of the upper body-side metal fitting 551 where the main body rod-side interlocking projection 585 is provided is recessed in the front side, and the hook-side main body facing downward at the upper end portion of the groove-shaped portion A hook engaging surface 538 is formed. The heel side main body heel engaging surface 538 is disposed on the upper side of the main body heel side interlocking projection 585 in the main body heel base portion 582, and the main body heel side interlocking protrusion 585 is changed to the heel side main body heel as the interlocking heel 531 moves downward. The upper main body side metal fitting 551 is moved downward by being pushed down by the engagement surface 538.

  A hook-like body rod urging portion 586 that protrudes toward the interlock rod 531 and further protrudes downward from the front portion of the body rod base portion 582 in the upper body-side rod fitting 551 is provided. A hook biasing member 507 made of a helical spring is provided on the upper side of the main body hook biasing portion 586, and the hook biasing member 507 is disposed on the main body side hook in the entire movable range of the upper main body side hook fitting 551. The metal fitting 551 is provided to urge upward.

  As shown in FIG. 14, a restricting metal fitting 553 is provided on the interlocking iron 531 side of the lower main body metal fitting 551 among the upper and lower main body metal fittings 551. The restricting metal fitting 553 has a plate-like restricting base portion 601 formed in a substantially U shape that is opened rearward by a steel plate in a side view. In a state where the gaming machine main body 12 is disposed at the closed position with respect to the outer frame 11, a part of the restricting metal fitting 553 is positioned above the receiving plate portion 322 on the lower side of the outer frame 11, and the main body side wall is not required to operate. When an external force is applied to move the metal fitting 551 downward, the restriction metal fitting 553 comes into contact with a part of the receiving plate portion 322 to prevent the main body side metal fitting 551 from being displaced to the unlocked state.

The restricting metal fitting 553 is supported by the main body side metal fitting 551 in a rotatable state. Specifically, an attachment hole 602 that penetrates in the thickness direction at a plate-like portion that protrudes rearward is provided at the lower portion of the restriction base portion 601. A support hole 587 formed in the same size as the mounting hole 602 of the restricting metal fitting 553 is provided on the lower side of the main body iron groove portion 583 of the main body side metal fitting 551. The restricting metal fitting 553 is arranged so as to be overlapped with the thickness direction in the left-right direction in the same manner as the main body side metal fitting 551 while being arranged between the main body side metal fitting 551 and the interlocking rod 531. The shaft portion of the shaft member 509 is inserted into the mounting hole 602 of the restricting metal fitting 553 and the support hole 587 of the main body side metal fitting 551, and both end sides of the shaft member 509 are formed to have large diameters from these holes 587 and 602. Thus, the restricting metal fitting 553 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body side metal fitting 551 around the shaft member 509.

  As shown in FIG. 14, a restricting side engaging portion 603 protruding in a columnar shape is integrally formed on the plate-like portion extending in the vertical direction of the restricting base portion 601 as shown in FIG. An engagement groove 588 formed in a circular arc shape is provided on the main body side base portion 582 of the main body side metal fitting 551 so as to extend vertically at a position on the front side and above the main body side guide hole 581. The center of the arc of the engagement groove 588 coincides with the support hole 587 of the main body side metal fitting 551, and the length of the arc of the engagement groove 588 is set longer than the outer shape of the restriction side engagement portion 603. The width of 588 is set to be slightly larger than the outer shape of the restricting side engaging portion 603. For this reason, in a state where the main body side metal fitting 551 and the restriction metal fitting 553 are integrated with each other, the restriction side engagement portion 603 can move within the arcuate engagement groove 588 with respect to the main body side metal fitting 551. Thus, the regulation fitting 553 is rotatable.

  In the heel unit 554 in which the restriction metal 553 is integrated with the main body side metal fitting 551, the main body side metal fitting 551 is integrated with the outer base main plate portion 522 by the eave fixing tool 508 as described above, whereby the outer base main plate is obtained. It can be moved up and down with respect to the portion 522.

  At the front lower portion of the restriction base portion 601 in the restriction fitting 553, a hook-shaped hook unit urging portion 604 that protrudes toward the interlocking hook 531 and further protrudes downward at the tip is provided. The lower end portion of the lower hook urging member 507 among the three hook urging members 507 described above is attached to the heel unit urging section 604 so as to urge the heel unit urging section 604 upward. Is set. The eaves unit 554 is urged upward in the entire range that can move up and down by the urging force of the eaves urging member 507. Further, the eaves unit urging portion 604 is provided in front of the mounting hole 602 serving as the rotation center of the restriction metal 553, and the upward urging force of the eaves urging member 507 is applied to the rotation direction of the restriction metal 553. It is assumed to be rotational force. For this reason, the restricting metal fitting 553 is always urged in the direction in which the restricting portion 605 rotates to the side projecting rearward, and the restricting side engaging portion 603 is brought into contact with the upper end of the engaging groove 588 of the main body rod base portion 582. The rotation is restricted at the contact position. In this rotation restricting position, the restricting portion 605 is positioned above the body groove portion 583.

  The upper end portion of the eaves biasing member 507 having the lower end attached to the eaves unit biasing portion 604 is attached to the front eave biasing portion 568 of the lower front side metal fitting 552, and one eaves biasing member. 507 generates a downward biasing force on the front side metal fitting 552, an upward biasing force on the main body side metal fitting 551, and a biasing force in the rotational direction on the regulation metal fitting 553.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the plate-like portion extending in the vertical direction in the restriction metal 553 is provided with a restriction side hook engaging portion 606 protruding in a columnar shape on the interlocking rod 531 side. The interlocking rod 531 is formed with a rod-side restriction engagement surface 539 facing downward at a height position corresponding to the upper end portion of the restriction-side rod engagement portion 606 of the restriction metal 553. The restriction side hook engaging portion 606 is provided between the attachment hole 602 and the hook unit urging portion 604 on the front side of the attachment hole 602 serving as the rotation center of the restriction fitting 553, and is The setting is such that the maximum rotational force is generated in the restriction fitting 553 by the force in the vertical direction. When the interlocking rod 531 moves downward, along with the downward movement, the restriction side hook engaging portion 606 is pushed down by the hook side restriction engaging surface 539, and the restriction portion 605 is pulled forward with respect to the restriction fitting 553. Rotational force in the direction to be applied. Further, when the interlocking rod 531 moves downward, a downward moving force is also applied to the integrated restriction fitting 553 and the rod unit 554 corresponding to the rod unit 554.

As shown in FIG. 14, a restriction portion 605 formed of a plate-like portion protruding rearward is integrally formed on the upper portion of the restriction base portion 601. The outer base rear plate portion 524 includes a restriction portion 6.
A vertical restriction groove 524b is provided at a height position corresponding to 05, the vertical length of the restriction groove 524b is set longer than the restriction portion 605, and the width of the restriction groove 524b is set slightly wider than the restriction portion 605. Has been. Further, the width of the restriction groove 524b is equal to the inner surface of the outer base main plate portion 522 on one side, and the opposite side is the sum of the thicknesses of the main body side metal fitting 551 and the restriction fitting 553 from the inner surface of the outer base main plate portion 522. It is set at a slightly distant position. For this reason, in the locked state shown in FIG. 13, the locking operation unit 501 is prevented from moving from the outer base main plate portion 522 to the side where the restricting portion 605 is separated by the restricting groove 524b. The restriction metal 553 that is integrated only on the side is prevented from being deformed or damaged.

  Corresponding to the height position of the main body flange portion 584 of the two main body side metal fittings 551, receiving plate portions 321 and 322 are provided on the right side plate portion 304 of the outer frame 11 as shown in FIG. 10. An engagement structure between the receiving plate portions 321 and 322 and the main body side metal fitting 551 will be described with reference to FIG.

  15 is a perspective view of the locking operation unit 501 and peripheral parts cut away and viewed from the rear. FIG. 15 (a) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 12, and FIG. 15 (b). Is a cross section taken along the line BB of FIG. 12, and FIG. 15C shows a cross section taken along the line CC of FIG. FIG. 15 shows the locking operation unit 501 in the locked state, and also shows a part of the outer frame 11, the frame unit 21, and the game board 23.

  As shown in FIGS. 15A and 15C, the receiving plate portions 321 and 322 provided on the outer frame 11 are formed in different shapes on the upper side and the lower side. As shown in FIG. 15A, the upper receiving plate portion 321 is bent and formed in a U-shape opened rearward in plan view with a steel plate, and overlaps the inner surface of the right plate portion 304 with the thickness direction set to the left-right direction. The upper side hook engaging part 332 formed so as to extend from the front side part of the upper side attaching part 331 to the opposite side to the right side plate part 304, and the upper side hook engaging part 332 A return plate portion 333 formed so as to protrude rearward from the end portion in the extending direction is integrally formed.

  The upper mounting portion 331 of the upper receiving plate portion 321 is provided with positioning protrusions spaced apart from each other on the rear side of the upper hook engaging portion 332, and these protrusions are provided on the right plate portion 304 of the outer frame 11. The upper receiving plate portion 321 is moved into the positioning hole provided, and the movement in the vertical direction and the front-rear direction and the rotation about the left-right direction are restricted.

  The upper hook engaging portion 332 in the upper receiving plate portion 321 is formed in a shape in which the upper mounting portion 331 side is cut out in an arc shape at the center height position, and the upper mounting portion so as to penetrate the cutout portion. A front end portion of 331 is formed to extend to the front side from the upper side hook engaging portion 332. The front end portion is provided with a fixing hole in which a female screw portion to which a screw can be fastened is formed on the inner surface side, and a tip portion 334 of the screw inserted from the outer surface side of the right side plate portion 304 of the outer frame 11 is an upper mounting portion. The upper receiving plate portion 321 is fixed to the right side plate portion 304 by being screwed into a fixing hole 331.

  As shown in FIG. 15C, the lower receiving plate portion 322 is bent and formed in a U shape with a steel plate opened rearward in a plan view, and is formed on the inner surface of the right plate portion 304 with the thickness direction being the left-right direction. A lower attachment portion 335 disposed so as to overlap, a lower hook engagement portion 336 formed so as to extend from the front portion of the lower attachment portion 335 to the opposite side of the right side plate portion 304, and a lower side A projecting portion 337 is formed integrally with the hook engaging portion 336 so as to project rearward in an arc shape centered in the up-down direction at a substantially central portion in the up-down and left-right directions.

As shown in FIG. 15C, the lower mounting portion 335 of the lower receiving plate portion 322 is provided with a positioning projection that is spaced apart from the lower hook engaging portion 336 in the vertical direction. These projections enter the positioning holes provided in the right side plate portion 304 of the outer frame 11 and the upper receiving plate portion 321.
The movement in the up-down direction and the front-rear direction and the rotation around the left-right direction are restricted. In addition, a fixing hole in which a female screw portion to which a screw can be fastened is formed on the inner surface side is provided in an intermediate portion between the upper and lower positioning holes, and the tip of the screw inserted from the outer surface side of the right side plate portion 304 of the outer frame 11 is provided. The portion 334 is screwed into the fixing hole of the lower mounting portion 335, and the lower receiving plate portion 322 is fixed to the right side plate portion 304.

  In a state where the intermediate unit 13 is disposed at the closed position with respect to the outer frame 11, the main unit side metal fitting 551 is engaged with the receiving plate portions 321 and 322 on the outer frame 11 side, whereby the intermediate unit 13 is moved to the outer frame 11. It becomes the locked state locked with respect to. Specifically, in the locked state, the main body flange 584 of the main body side metal fitting 551 is set to overlap the lower part of the upper and lower receiving plate portions 321 and 322 below the flange engagement portions 332 and 336. The movement of the unit 13 to the front side is restricted by a part of the main body collar portion 584 coming into contact with the collar engagement portions 332 and 336. In this locked state, the two main body side metal fittings 551 are disposed in the vicinity of the upper limit position in the vertically movable range, and the lower end portions of the hook engaging portions 332 and 336 of the upper and lower receiving plate portions 321 and 322. When the lower end portion of the main body groove portion 583 abuts, the main body side metal fitting 551 is brought into a state in which upward movement is restricted.

  As shown in FIG. 15C, the protruding portion 337 in the lower receiving plate portion 322 forms an accommodation space that opens to the front side, and in this accommodation space is the rear of the restriction portion 605 of the restriction fitting 553. The end side is in a state of entering. Since the lower part of the lower hook engaging portion 336 is formed in a plate shape having a thickness in the front-rear direction below the housing space, a force is applied to move the hook unit 554 downward alone. In addition, the restricting portion 605 of the restricting metal fitting 553 comes into contact with the lower portion of the lower eyelid engaging portion 336 from above at the upper portion of the eyelid unit 554, and the downward movement of the eyelid unit 554 is restricted.

  Next, regarding the operation of the locking mechanism 16, the locked state, the unlocking and releasing operation of the front door frame 14, the closing operation of the front door frame 14, the unlocking and releasing operation of the gaming machine body 12, and the closing operation of the gaming machine body 12 are performed in this order. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. 16 is a left side view of the locking mechanism 16 for explaining the operation of the locking mechanism 16. FIG. 16 (a) shows a state in which the front door frame 14 is unlocked, and FIG. FIG. 16 (c) shows the locked state, and the gaming machine main body 12 is unlocked. FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the locking mechanism as viewed from the rear in order to explain the unlocking operation of the gaming machine main body 12 in the locking mechanism 16, FIG. 17 (a) is a locked state, and FIG. 17 (b) is a gaming machine. The main body 12 is shown in an unlocked state. In FIG. 16, a portion of the front side hook receiving member 59 engaged with the front side metal fitting 552 and the upper and lower main body side metal fittings 551 and the restriction metal fitting 553 in the upper and lower main body receiving portions 321 and 322 are engaged. A part is shown.

  In the locked state, as shown in FIG. 16 (b), the collar urging member 507 is in a contracted state to the minimum, and the front side metal fitting 552 protruding forward is urged downward. . The front side metal fitting 552 is located slightly above the lower limit position in the state of the locking operation unit 501 alone, and the front side metal fitting 552 (specifically, the front surface groove portion 564 of the front surface flange 565) is provided. By coming into contact with the front side hook receiving member 59 of the front door frame 14 from above, the downward movement is restricted.

  The main body side metal fitting 551 in the locked state is moved to the vicinity of the upper limit position by being biased upward by the collar biasing member 507, and the main body side metal fitting 551 (in detail, the main body collar portion 584 is in detail). The main body groove portion 583) comes into contact with the receiving plate portions 321 and 322 of the outer frame 11 from below, so that the upward movement is restricted. The restricting metal fitting 553 attached to the lower main body side metal fitting 551 is positioned on the upper side with a slight gap with respect to the lower portion of the lower receiving plate portion 322 on the lower side of the outer frame 11.

  The interlocking rod 531 in the locked state is disposed at a height position at which the rod fixing tool 506 is positioned at a substantially central position of the interlocking side connection hole 532 extending vertically. The interlocking rod 531 is in a state where the upward movement is restricted by the three front side metal fittings 552 and the downward movement is restricted by the main body side metal fittings 551 and the restriction metal fitting 553. Further, in the locked state, the urging force of the heel urging member 507 does not act on the interlocking rod 531 itself, and the interlocking rod 531 is supported by the main body heel side interlocking protrusion 585 of the upper body side heel bracket 551, There is a slight gap between the restriction side hook engaging portion 606 of the restriction metal fitting 553 provided on the lower side and the lower end portion (back side restriction engaging surface 539) of the interlocking hook 531.

The unlocking operation of the front door frame 14 is performed by inserting the unlocking key into the key hole at the tip of the key cylinder 502 arranged on the lower right side of the front surface of the pachinko machine 10, and pressing the unlocking key counterclockwise when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. Rotate (see Figure 1). When the unlocking key is operated counterclockwise, the cam plate 505 on the back side of the key cylinder 502 rotates in the same direction, and the interlock rod 531 is pushed up by the cam plate 505, and the interlock rod 531 moves upward. .

  Since the interlocking rod 531 is biased downward by the biasing force of the rod biasing member 507 via the three front side metal fittings 552, the unlocking key is rotated with a force sufficient to counter the biasing force. By doing so, the three front side metal fittings 552 move upward together with the interlocking rod 531.

  When the unlocking key is turned to the upper limit position of the interlocking rod 531 where the lower end of the interlocking side connecting hole 532 of the interlocking rod 531 contacts the shaft portion of the rod fixing tool 506, the upward movement of the interlocking rod 531 is performed. In other words, the key cylinder cannot be rotated any more. In this position, the lower end of the front side flange 565 of the front side metal fitting 552 is positioned above the upper end of the front side flange receiving member 59, and the restriction on the movement of the front door frame 14 to the front side by the locking mechanism 16 is released. It will be unlocked. After this unlocked state, the front door frame 14 can be opened forward by opening the front door frame 14 forward with respect to the intermediate unit 13 with the unlock key rotated. Once the front door frame 14 is opened, the rotation operation of the unlocking key may be stopped, and the locking operation unit 501 including the interlocking rod 531 and the three front side metal fittings 552 is stopped by stopping the rotation operation. However, as shown in FIG. 16B, the original locking state is obtained by the urging force of the heel urging member 507.

  When the opened front door frame 14 is closed, the unlocking key is unnecessary, and the opened front door frame 14 is pressed in the closing direction. By this pressing operation, the front side hook receiving member 59 comes into contact with the three front side metal fittings 552 arranged at the same position as the locked state from the front side (the right side in FIG. 16B). As shown in FIG. 16B, the front side of the front side flange 565 of the three front side metal fittings 552 is formed so as to be inclined upward as it goes forward. The front side frame receiving member 59 abuts against the inclined portion by the closing operation of the front door frame 14, and the front door frame 14 has a force stronger than the downward urging force of the side urging member 507 with respect to the front side metal fitting 552. By pushing in, the front side metal fitting 552 is pushed upward. When the front door frame 14 is pushed to the position where the front side hook receiving member 59 passes through the lower end of the front side hook 565, the front side hook metal 552 is moved to the front side of the front side hook receiving member 59 by the biasing force of the hook biasing member 507. In this state, a part of the front collar 565 is placed in a locked state.

First, the unlocking operation of the gaming machine main body 12 is performed by inserting an unlocking key into the key hole at the tip of the key cylinder 502 disposed on the lower right side of the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 and unlocking the pachinko machine 10 clockwise when viewed from the front. Is rotated (see Fig. 1). When the unlocking key is operated clockwise, the cam plate 505 on the back side of the key cylinder 502 rotates in the same direction, and the interlock rod 531 is pushed down by the cam plate 505, and the interlock rod 531 moves downward. .

The interlocking rod 531 is urged upward by the urging force of the heel urging member 507 via the upper body side metal fitting 551 and the lower regulating metal fitting 553, so that this urging force is countered. By rotating the unlocking key with sufficient force, the upper and lower body side metal fittings 551 move downward together with the interlocking rod 531.

  Here, the restriction metal 553 is provided only on the lower main body side metal fitting 551 side of the main body side metal fitting 551, and the operation until the main body side metal fitting 551 moves downward and reaches the unlocked state is up and down. Therefore, the operation of the main body side metal fitting 551 will be described separately for the upper side and the lower side. The upper main body side metal fitting 551 moves downward as the main body side interlocking protrusion 585 is pushed down by the main body side hook engagement surface 538 of the interlocking bar 531 as the interlocking bar 531 moves downward.

  The lower main body side metal fitting 551 attempts to move down the hook unit 554 in which the main body side metal fitting 551 and the regulation metal fitting 553 are integrated as the interlocking rod 531 moves downward. However, as shown in FIG. 16 (b), the restricting portion 605 of the restricting metal fitting 553 is positioned above a part of the lower receiving plate portion 322 in the locked state. After contacting the upper end of a part of the portion 322, the heel unit 554 cannot move downward.

  After the restricting portion 605 contacts a part of the lower receiving plate portion 322 from the upper side, when the interlocking rod 531 moves further downward, the saddle-side restricting engagement surface 539 formed at the lower end portion of the interlocking rod 531 is formed. By pushing down the restriction side hook engaging portion 606 of the restriction metal 553, the restriction metal 553 rotates around the shaft member 509, and the restriction portion 605 protruding rearward is gradually drawn forward. When the restricting portion 605 of the restricting metal fitting 553 is positioned in front of the lower receiving plate portion 322, the restriction on the downward movement of the eaves unit 554 by the lower receiving plate portion 322 of the outer frame 11 is released, and the eaves unit 554 It moves downward, and the main body side metal fitting 551 constituting the bag unit 554 also moves downward to a position where it is unlocked.

  When the unlocking key is turned to the lower limit position of the interlocking rod 531 where the upper end of the interlocking side connecting hole 532 of the interlocking rod 531 contacts the shaft portion of the rod fixing tool 506, the interlocking rod 531 moves downward. However, the key cylinder cannot be rotated any more. In this position, as shown in FIGS. 16C and 17B, the upper end of the main body flange 584 of the main body side metal fitting 551 is closer to the portion where the main body flange 584 is engaged with the receiving plate portions 321 and 322. The gaming machine main body 12 is unlocked when the restriction on the movement of the gaming machine main body 12 to the front side by the locking mechanism 16 is released. After the unlocked state, the gaming machine body 12 can be opened forward by opening the gaming machine body 12 forward with respect to the outer frame 11. Once the gaming machine main body 12 is opened, the unlocking key may be turned off, and the locking operation unit 501 including the interlocking hook 531 and the main body side metal fitting 551 is stopped by stopping the turning operation. As shown in FIG. 16 (b), the original locking state is obtained by the urging force of the collar urging member 507.

  When the opened gaming machine main body 12 is closed, the unlocking key is unnecessary, and the opened gaming machine main body 12 is pressed in the closing direction. The upper and lower main body side metal fittings 551 arranged at the same position as the locked state move rearward (on the right side in FIG. 16B) and come into contact with the receiving plate portions 321 and 322 of the outer frame 11. As shown in FIG. 16B, the rear side of the main body flange 584 of the upper and lower main body side metal fittings 551 is formed so as to be inclined downward as it goes rearward. The receiving plate portions 321 and 322 of the outer frame 11 come into contact with the inclined portion by the closing operation of the gaming machine main body 12, and the force is stronger than the downward urging force of the heel urging member 507 against the main body side metal fitting 551. By pushing in the gaming machine main body 12, the main body side metal fitting 551 is pushed down. When the gaming machine main body 12 is pushed to the position where the receiving plate portions 321 and 322 of the outer frame 11 pass through the upper end of the main body flange portion 584, the main body side metal fitting 551 is moved to the outer frame 11 by the urging force of the heel urging member 507. A locked state in which a part of the main body collar portion 584 is disposed on the front side of the receiving plate portions 321 and 322 is obtained.

Here, a regulation fitting 553 is attached to the lower main body side metal fitting 551, and this regulation metal fitting 553 is given a biasing force by a collar biasing member 507 so as to protrude rearward. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 17B, the gaming machine body 12 is pushed forward by the lower receiving plate portion 322 of the outer frame 11 by the closing operation of the gaming machine body 12. When the receiving plate portions 321 and 322 of the outer frame 11 pass through the upper end of the main body flange portion 584, the main body side metal fitting 551 moves upward and within the accommodation space formed by the protruding portion 337 of the lower receiving plate portion 322. The restricting portion 605 enters, and the downward movement of the lower main body side metal fitting 551 and the restriction metal fitting 553 is restricted. For this reason, in the closing operation, the gaming machine main body 12 can be easily closed without particularly operating the restriction fitting 553.

  Next, the configuration of the locking mechanism 16 for an unauthorized unlocking operation that does not use the unlocking key instead of the regular unlocking operation using the unlocking key described above will be described. Each of the three front side metal fittings 552 is urged by separate rivet urging members 507, and is supported so as to be movable up and down with respect to the outer base 521 and the interlocking rod 531. Therefore, when a force is directly applied to the three front side metal fittings 552 to improperly form an unlocked state, the three front side metal fittings 552 are simultaneously moved to the unlocked state. There must be. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the front side flange 565 of the front side metal fitting 552 is disposed on the front side of the intermediate unit 13 and is disposed in a space closed by the front door frame 14. No operation is performed unless 14 is unlocked. Further, even if the interlocking rod 531 is improperly moved upward to attempt to unlock the three front side metal fittings 552 at the same time, the cam engaging portion 533 of the interlocking rod 531 is not connected to the first of the cam plate 505 of the key cylinder 502. Since the cam plate 505 does not rotate unless the unlocking key is inserted, it is illegal to use the interlocking rod 531. Unlocking operation cannot be performed.

  As for the main body side metal fittings 551, the gaming machine main body 12 cannot be opened unless the two main body side metal fittings 551 are unlocked at the same time. Similar to the door frame 14, it is disabled by the engagement of the interlocking bar 531 and the cam plate 505. Moreover, even if the lower main body side metal fitting 551 of the two main body side metal fittings 551 is directly operated to apply the external force so as to move downward, the restriction portion 605 of the restriction metal fitting 553 is used as the lower receiving plate. The downward movement of the main body side metal fitting 551 is restricted by contacting the part 322 from above. For this reason, an unauthorized unlocking operation by directly applying an external force to the main body side metal fitting 551 is difficult. Further, the restricting portion 605 of the restricting metal fitting 553 enters the accommodating space formed by the protruding portion 337 of the lower receiving plate portion 322, the rear side is covered by the protruding portion 337, and the lower hook engaging portion 336 is formed. Since the upper and lower sides are covered, an unauthorized unlocking operation is made more difficult. Further, the regulating portion 605 cannot move from the upper side of the lower receiving plate portion 322 unless an external force is applied so as to move forward, and this direction is the vertical direction that is the moving direction of the main body side metal fitting 551. Is in a different direction. Therefore, for unauthorized unlocking, it is necessary to simultaneously move parts in a plurality of directions, making unauthorized unlocking operation more difficult.

  Next, the characteristic part of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to a state where the locking operation unit 501 is attached to the pachinko machine 10. As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 10 has an intermediate unit 13 supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 11, and a game board that is attached to the intermediate unit 13 and forms a game area 23a that is visible to the player 23. As shown in FIG. 15 (b), the intermediate unit 13 is provided with an interlocking bar 531 extending in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 10 and a front side metal bar 552. These interlocking hooks 531 and the front side metal fittings 552 are operable in the up-down direction of the gaming machine in order to obtain a locked state that prevents movement in the opening direction when the intermediate unit 13 is closed.

As shown in FIG. 15 (b), the outer base main plate 522 of the outer base 521 overlaps the front side hook 552 on the outer side in the left-right direction with respect to the interlocking hook 531 and the front side hook 552. Further, an outer frame 11 is provided on the outer surface side with a gap therebetween. The gap between the outer frame 11 and the outer base body 521 moves so that the outer base body 521 and the like of the intermediate unit 13 approach the outer frame 11 when the intermediate unit 13 is opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 11. A gap having a size corresponding to the rotation center position of the intermediate unit 13 is set.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (b), the inner base main plate portion 512 of the inner base 511 is provided on the inner surface side in the left-right direction with respect to the interlocking bar 531 and the front side metal fitting 552 so as to overlap the interlocking bar 531. Further, a game board 23 is provided on the inner surface side. The end of the game board 23 on the inner base 511 side is arranged so as to extend to a position where it substantially contacts the inner base 511, and the width in the left-right direction of the game board 23 is maximized. The width of the formed game area 23a in the left-right direction is also maximized.

  Between the outer frame 11 and the game board 23 in the pachinko machine 10, as shown in FIG. 15 (b), an outer base main plate portion 522, an interlocking hook 531, a front side metal fitting 552, and an inner base main plate portion 512 are It is formed in a plate shape having a thickness in the left-right direction, and is arranged so as to overlap each other in the facing direction. For this reason, the intermediate unit that occupies between the game board 23 and the outer frame 11 in the cross section on one side in the left-right direction with respect to the game area 23a of the game board 23 and provided with the interlocking cage 531 and the front side metal fitting 552. The ratio of 13 can be reduced, and the width dimension of the game board 23 can be expanded accordingly.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15B, the outer base main plate portion 522 and the inner base main plate portion 512 constituting the intermediate unit 13 are spaced apart by interposing the interlocking rod 531 and the front side metal fitting 552 therebetween. A two-layer structure with a gap between them. This two-layer structure makes the structure strong against bending force centered in the front-rear direction and torsional force centered in the up-down direction, so that the right side portion of the intermediate unit 13 is difficult to deform even if the weight of the game board 23 increases. Can be. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the intermediate unit 13 has a frame-shaped frame unit 21 that is rotatably supported with the left portion serving as a rotation axis, and the frame unit 21 covers the entire inner width. A game board 23 is provided. A plurality of control devices, display devices, and decorative parts are mounted on the game board 23, which is a heavy component. In the pachinko machine 10 according to this embodiment in which the game board 23 can be expanded in the lateral direction, the weight is further increased. Will increase. Even in this case, by configuring the components of the intermediate unit 13 to have a two-layer structure extending in the front-rear direction at a certain interval, the weight of the game board 23 is increased when the intermediate unit 13 is opened and closed. The intermediate unit 13 which can endure sufficiently and the intermediate unit 13 alone to which the game board 23 is not attached can be the rigid intermediate unit 13. In addition, since the interlocking rod 531 and the like disposed between the outer base main plate portion 522 and the inner base main plate portion 512 are disposed between the two-layer structures, the overall width of the locking operation unit 501 is kept thin while the outer base main body 522 is disposed. The housing space between the main plate portion 522 and the inner base main plate portion 512 can be made difficult to deform, and malfunction of the interlocking rod 531 or the like can be suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the intermediate unit 13 includes a frame unit 21 that forms a frame body in which a game board housing portion 21 a serving as a part to which the game board 23 is attached. The frame unit 21 is located above and below the game board 23. A frame upper part 351, a frame lower part 352, a frame left part 353, and a frame right part 354 provided on the left and right are configured by fixing different members with screws. Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the right frame portion 354 having the inner base main plate portion 512 is fixed by screws 354a into which the inner base main plate portion 512 is inserted into the frame upper portion 351 and the frame lower portion 352 from the right side. . For this reason, between the upper and lower portions of the portion to which the inner base main plate portion 512 is connected, the inner base main plate portion 512, the outer base main plate portion 522 attached to the outside thereof, and the interlocking rod 531 disposed therebetween. Further, a plurality of plate-like members such as the front side metal fitting 552 can be arranged side by side. Accordingly, the width between the upper and lower sides of the game board 23 can be broadly formed over a wide range, and the rigidity between the upper and lower sides can be sufficiently secured by the plurality of plate-like members.

  As shown in FIG. 12, an outer base main plate portion 522 to which an interlocking rod 531 and a front side metal fitting 552 are fixed is fixed to the inner base main plate portion 512 with screws on the right side surface side of the inner base main plate portion 512. ing. The outer base main plate 522 is fixed so as to be removable from the right side corresponding to the outer surface of the pachinko machine 10. For this reason, while maintaining the frame shape in the frame unit 21, the outer base main plate 522 can be removed to perform maintenance of the locking operation unit 501 such as the interlocking rod 531 and the front side metal fitting 552, replacement of damaged members, and the like. .

  Further, since the right side surface side of the pachinko machine 10 is a portion located on the rotating front end side of the intermediate unit 13, the operation of removing the outer base main plate 522 is performed on the right side surface side of the intermediate unit 13 with respect to the outer frame 11. It is only necessary to open the pachinko machine 10 so that it is exposed to the front side. When the game board 23 is enlarged and the weight increases, the load applied to the rotating shaft portion of the intermediate unit 13 increases, and it is possible to provide a sturdy rotating shaft portion that takes into account the additional load due to the removal operation. Although this leads to an increase in cost, in the pachinko machine 10 in the present embodiment, the locking operation unit 501 can be removed with the intermediate unit 13 almost closed, and the cost required for the rotating shaft portion. Can be reduced.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the screw for removing the outer base main plate part 522 has an open amount that can be exposed to the front side of the pachinko machine 10, the upper side of the curtain plate part 306 of the outer frame 11 is located above. A part of the frame lower portion 352 of the frame unit 21 is set on a part of the sliding member 307 provided. For this reason, the operating force for operating the gaming machine main body 12 including the intermediate unit 13 once stationary can be reduced while reducing the burden on the rotating shaft portion of the intermediate unit 13.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (b), the outer base 521 is integrally formed with the outer base main plate 522 and the outer base main plate 522, and is inside the pachinko machine 10 rear end of the outer base main plate 522. An outer base rear plate portion 524 that is formed in a shape protruding toward the base main plate portion 512 and forms a portion that covers the back side of the pachinko machine 10 of the interlocking hook 531 and the front side metal fitting 552 is provided. Further, the inner base body 511 is formed integrally with the inner base body main plate portion 512 and the inner base body main plate portion 512, and protrudes toward the outer base body main plate portion 522 from the front side end portion of the pachinko machine 10 in the inner base body main plate portion 512. An inner base front plate portion 513 that is formed in a shape and forms a portion that covers the front side of the pachinko machine 10 of the interlocking bar 531 and the front side metal fitting 552 is provided. For this reason, the interlocking rod 531 and the front side metal fitting 552 are mostly covered by the outer base body 521 and the inner base body 511 in the front, rear, left, and right, and an act of improperly acting on the movable part can be suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the outer mounting plate portion 527 of the outer base body 521 and the inner base main plate portion 512 of the inner base body 511 are fixed with screws in a state where they are overlapped in the left-right direction of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, the interlocking rod 531, the front side metal fitting 552, the main body side metal fitting 551, and the regulation metal fitting 553 are integrated with the outer base body 521 by fixtures 506 and 508. When the outer base 521 and the inner base 511 are unfixed by screws and the outer base 521 is separated from the inner base 511, the locking operation unit 501 in which the outer base 521, the interlocking rod 531 and the like are integrated is separated from the inner base 511. Will be.

As shown in FIG. 15B, the outer base body 521 is disposed so as to face the inner surface of the outer frame 11, so that the outer base body 521 covered with the outer frame 11 is pachinko by opening the intermediate unit 13. The outer base body 521 is exposed from the front side of the machine 10 and can be removed from the pachinko machine 10 by operating a screw. Since the outer base body 521 is a member that covers the outer side of the pachinko machine 10 in the left-right direction with respect to the interlocking rod 531 or the like, intrusion of unauthorized parts into the interlocking rod 531 or the like is suppressed in a state where the pachinko machine 10 is installed. The locking operation unit 501 in which the outer base 521 and the interlocking flange 531 and the like are integrated can be removed when the operation of the hook 531 or the like is poor, and workability at the time of component inspection or replacement of the locking operation unit 501 is improved. Can do. In this case, when the locking operation unit 501 is removed from the inner base body 511, the interlocking rod 531 disposed in the space surrounded by the outer base body 521 on the right side and most of the front, rear, top and bottom is the left side surface side of the outer base body 521. Therefore, it is possible to easily perform maintenance and maintenance work.

  The locking operation unit 501 is provided with a screw as a fixing tool only for the outer mounting plate portion 527 provided on the rear side of the outer base 521. This eliminates the need for fixing parts on the front side and the center of the locking operation unit 501, thereby limiting the number of fixing parts and reducing the cost required for fixing work.

  As shown in FIG. 15B, the front side portion of the locking operation unit 501 is in a state where displacement to the front side and the left and right sides is restricted by the inner base body 511. Displacement of the locking operation unit 501 to the front side is limited by an inner base front plate portion 513 provided so as to overlap the front side of the outer base front plate portion 523.

  As shown in FIG. 15B, the inner substrate 511 forms a surface close to the outer surface on the outer frame 11 side opposite to the inner substrate main plate portion 512 side in the outer substrate main plate portion 522. A front support portion 514 having a shape extending from the front plate portion 513 to the rear side of the pachinko machine 10 is provided. The front support portion 514 is formed in a shape in which a rear end side end portion extending to the rear side further protrudes to the outer frame 11 side. The front support portion 514 is close to the outer base body 521 on the side opposite to the inner base main plate portion 512 in the left-right direction of the outer base front plate portion 523 in a state where the locking operation unit 501 is attached to the inner base body 511. Yes. The end on the inner substrate main plate portion 512 side of the outer substrate front plate portion 523 is so high as to be in contact with the inner substrate main plate portion 512, that is, a height that coincides with the plane on which the outer mounting plate portion 527 faces the inner substrate 511 side. Is formed. For this reason, the inner base main plate portion 512 and the front support portion 514 restrict the displacement of the front portion of the outer base 521 to the left and right sides, and restrict the displacement of the locking operation unit 501 on the left and right sides.

  In the internal space where the interlocking rod 531 and the like are provided in the locking operation unit 501, an area is secured by the rod fixing tool 506. The hook fixture 506 is provided at a substantially intermediate position between the outer base front plate portion 523 and the outer base rear plate portion 524 which is separated from both the plate portions 523 and 524. The heel fixing tool 506 is caulked and fixed on the tip side, and a head that is wide and thick with respect to the interlocking side connection hole 532 of the interlocking rod 531 is provided on the opposite side. The head is formed at a height that coincides with a plane on which the outer mounting plate portion 527 faces the inner base 511 side. For this reason, even if a bending force or a twisting force is applied to the locking operation unit 501, the intermediate portion in the front-rear direction of the outer base main plate portion 522 is supported by the inner base main plate portion 512 by the hook fixing tool 506, In the two-layer structure of the main plate portion 522 and the inner base main plate portion 512, a gap in the center portion in the front-rear direction can be ensured. Further, even if an external force is applied to the main body side metal fitting 551, the front side metal fitting 552, and the regulation metal fitting 553 arranged between the interlocking rod 531 and the outer base body 521, the inner side 511 side of the interlocking rod 531 is moved. This movement is restricted not only by the movement restriction by the heel fixing tool 506 but also by the head of the heel fixing tool 506 coming into contact with the inner base main plate portion 512, so that problems caused by such external force can also be prevented.

As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 10 includes a window panel unit 30 that is provided on the front side of the game area 23 a so that the game area 23 a can be seen, and the pachinko machine 10 front side with respect to the intermediate unit 13. A front door frame 14 that can be opened and closed is provided. Further, the pachinko machine 10 includes a plurality of main body side metal fittings 551 that are operatively provided to form the locked state of the intermediate unit 13 with respect to the outer frame 11, and the front door frame 14 with respect to the intermediate unit 13. A plurality of front side metal fittings 552 operatively provided to form a locked state, and a plurality of main bodies when the plurality of front side metal fittings 552 are moved upward when moved upward and moved downward. An interlocking gutter 531 (see FIG. 13) that moves the side grommet 551 downward is provided. As shown in FIG. 3, the maximum width portion in the left-right direction of the game area 23a in the game board 23 corresponds to a substantially central portion in the vertical direction of the game board 23 in which the inner rail 101 swells to the leftmost side. The upper and lower sides are set so that the game area 23a is gradually narrowed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a center front side metal fitting 552 in the vertical direction is arranged at a height position near the maximum width portion of the game area 23a, and the height position is shown in FIG. 15 (b). As described above, the interlocking bar 531 is provided so as to overlap the front side metal bar 552. Since the front side metal fittings 552 are provided at the maximum width portion of the game area 23a and the height position in the vicinity thereof, the front door frame 14 is illegal with respect to the intermediate unit 13 in an attempt to cheat the game area 23a. Even if it is likely to be removed, the intermediate unit 13 and the front door frame 14 can be locked in the vicinity of the maximum width portion where the game area 23a is formed large. Since the game area is gradually narrowed above and below the maximum width portion, the gap between the intermediate unit 13 and the front door frame 14 is less likely to occur in the vicinity of the game area 23a, and fraud targeting the game area 23a is suppressed. can do.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the main body side metal fitting 551 is not provided in the vicinity of the maximum width part in the left-right direction of the game area 23a and the maximum width part in the up-down direction. The upper main body side metal fitting 551 is provided at substantially the same height as the upper end of the outer rail 102 corresponding to the upper end portion of the game area 23a, and the lower main body side metal fitting 551 is provided below the lower end of the game area 23a. It has been. As described above, the rigidity is enhanced by the combination of the inner base main plate portion 512 and the outer base main plate portion 522, and the frame right portion 354 of the intermediate unit 13 has a small amount of bending with respect to the front and rear and left and right bending forces. ing. For this reason, it can suppress that the upper and lower intermediate part of the intermediate unit 13 bends, and a clearance gap is formed between the intermediate unit 13 and the outer frame 11, and the injustice aiming at this clearance gap can be suppressed. . In addition, since the fraud can be suppressed without arranging the main body side metal fitting 551 in the vicinity of the maximum width portion of the game area 23a, the maximum width portion of the game area 23a is further expanded, and the vicinity thereof is also the game area. The pachinko machine 10 which is strong against fraud can be obtained while forming the 23a wide.

  The key cylinder 502 constituting the locking mechanism 16 rotates when a predetermined unlocking operation is performed, and engages with the interlocking rod 531 to move the interlocking rod 531 in the vertical direction. As shown in FIG. 11, the cylinder 502 is fixed to the frame lower portion 352 of the intermediate unit 13 from the front side. As shown in FIG. 11, the key cylinder 502 is fixed on the inner surface side corresponding to the game board housing portion 21a side with respect to the inner base 511 constituting the frame right portion 354.

  On the other hand, the locking operation unit 501 in which the interlocking bar 531 and the like are integrated with the outer base body 521 is attached to the outer surface side of the inner base body 511 with screws as shown in FIG. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, the inner base front plate portion 513 has insertion holes 513 a through which the front side metal fittings 552 (front surface flanges 565) can be inserted corresponding to the three front side metal fittings 552. When the provided locking operation unit 501 is attached to the inner base body 511, first, the front side flange 565 of the front side metal fitting 552 is inserted into the insertion hole 513a from the back side. After the insertion, the locking operation unit 501 is viewed from the direction perpendicular to the plate surface of the inner substrate main plate portion 512 so that the outer attachment plate portion 527 of the outer substrate 521 overlaps the unit attachment surface 512a of the inner substrate main plate portion 512. Move closer to align. Then, after aligning so that the screw holes of the outer mounting plate portion 527 and the inner base main plate portion 512 are aligned, the locking operation unit 501 is fixed by screwing the screws into the screw holes. Attached to.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the inner base main plate 512 has a lower end penetrating in the left-right direction so as to communicate the portion where the key cylinder 502 is disposed and the unit mounting surface 512 a to which the locking operation unit 501 is mounted. The communication hole 512b is provided. A cam engagement portion 533 of an interlocking rod 531 provided in the locking operation unit 501 is located in the communication hole 512b, and the cam engagement portion 533 can be engaged with the cam plate 505 on the key cylinder 502 side. Yes. The communication hole 512b has a rear portion camped so that the cam engagement portion 533 of the locking operation unit 501 does not come into contact when the front side metal fitting 552 is inserted into the insertion hole 513a of the inner base front plate portion 513 from the back side. The front portion of the communication hole 512b extends vertically when the locking operation unit 501 is attached to the cam engagement portion 533 of the interlocking rod 531. It is set to be slightly longer in the vertical direction than the movable range and longer than the rear portion of the communication hole 512b.

  Thus, the key cylinder 502 and the interlocking rod 531 of the locking operation unit 501 are provided on the left and right sides via the inner base main plate portion 512, and the cam plate 505 on the key cylinder 502 side and the cam engaging portion 533 of the interlocking rod 531 are provided. Engage with each other through the communication hole 512b of the inner base plate portion 512. For this reason, even if an attempt is made to make an unauthorized attempt to move the interlocking rod 531 up and down without operating the unlocking key with respect to the key cylinder 502, an attempt is made to enter the tool into the engaging portion between the key cylinder 502 and the interlocking rod 531. Since the inner base main plate portion 512 covers the upper and lower sides and the front and rear sides of the engagement portion, it is possible to prevent fraud targeting the engagement portion. In addition, since the two-layer structure of the inner base main plate portion 512 and the outer base main plate portion 522 is ensured also in the portion where the key cylinder 502 is disposed, the rigidity of the intermediate unit 13 can be ensured over a wide range in the vertical direction.

  Further, the key cylinder 502 and the locking operation unit 501 are provided as separate parts, and the mounting direction is different between the front and rear and the left and right, and the mounting site is also different between the frame lower part 352 and the inner base body 511. ing. The inner base main plate portion 512 is formed with a constant cross-sectional shape in the vertical direction by an extruded material, the game board housing portion 21a side is linearly up and down, and the game board housing portion 21a side with respect to the constant cross-sectional outer shape. It is made into the shape which does not have the site | part which protrudes partially in an up-down direction. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 11, the component unit in which the inner base main plate portion 512 and the locking operation unit 501 are integrated has a constant width or a narrow width portion as viewed from the front side of the pachinko machine 10. It can be formed to extend long. Further, since the key cylinder 502 is disposed below the game board 23, the key cylinder 502 does not affect the width of the game area 23a, and the width dimension in the left-right direction of the game board 23 is widened in a wide range in the vertical direction. Can be set to

  As shown in FIG. 15 (b), the outer base 521 constituting the intermediate unit 13 of the pachinko machine 10 is provided in a direction extending in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine in the cross section, and is connected to the inner base main plate portion 512. The outer base main plate 522 in which 531 and the like are arranged, and the rear base of the pachinko machine 10 in the outer base main plate 522 from the rear side of the pachinko machine 10 to the inner base main plate 512 in the side where the interlocking rod 531 and the front side metal fitting 552 are arranged. The outer base rear plate portion 524 having a shape extending toward the closer side, and the inner base main plate portion 512 having a shape extending rearward from an end portion of the outer base rear plate portion 524 closer to the inner base main plate portion 512. And an outer mounting plate portion 527 arranged to face each other. The outer base main plate portion 522 and the inner base main plate portion 512 have a two-layer structure sandwiching the interlocking rod 531 and the front side metal fitting 552, and further the outer base main plate portion 522 side is the outer base rear plate portion 524 and the outer mounting plate portion. Since it is formed in a step shape continuous with 527, even if the weight increases with the expansion of the game board 23, a problem due to the increase in weight can be suppressed by improving the rigidity of the right side portion of the intermediate unit 13. In addition, the housing space between the outer base main plate portion 522 and the inner base main plate portion 512 where the interlocking rod 531 and the like are disposed can be made difficult to deform, and malfunction of the interlocking rod 531 and the like can be suppressed.

  Further, in the conventional pachinko machine, the parts constituting the locking device are screwed and fixed by screws from the rear side to the front side of the pachinko machine. A part of the outer base body is disposed so as to overlap the back side of the base body, and screw holes and screw receiving portions for screwing are formed in that portion. As a result, the fixed portion of the outer base 521 and the inner base 511 protrudes toward the game board accommodating portion 21a, and the size of the game board 23 in the left-right direction is limited.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the outer mounting plate portion 527 and the inner base main plate portion 512 are opposite to the inner base main plate portion 512 with respect to the outer base 521 as shown in FIG. The outer base 521 and the inner base 511 are fixed by screwing from the right side. Further, the outer mounting plate portion 527 is disposed on the outer surface side corresponding to the right side with respect to the game board 23 as shown in FIG. Furthermore, the screw for fixing the outer base 521 and the inner base 511 is formed to be shorter than the outer shape of a general screw, and the tip of the screw is closer to the game board housing portion 21a than the inner base 511. It is supposed not to protrude at all. For this reason, it is possible to easily place a decorative part or a game ball winning device at the end of the game board 23 on the inner base 511 side. In addition, since a part having a length in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 10 as a decorative part or the like can be arranged close to the end of the game board 23, the degree of freedom in design when the game area 23a is expanded in the left-right direction is increased. be able to.

  Further, the game board 23 of the pachinko machine 10 has a game board 23b in which a large number of nails 87 with which a game ball entering the game area 23a collides are driven to the front side, and the outer mounting plate part 527 of the outer base 521 is At least a part of the game board 23b is provided on the right side of the game board 23b and within the thickness range of the game board 23b (see, for example, FIG. 15B). For this reason, the fixed portion between the outer mounting plate portion 527 and the inner base 511 does not enter the rear side of the game board 23b, and a wider area on the rear side of the game board 23b is secured to make the components of the game board 23. The arrangement area can be expanded.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the right frame portion 354 constituting the frame unit 21 of the intermediate unit 13 has an inner base main plate portion 512 and a hole that penetrates the inner base main plate portion 512 in the left-right direction of the gaming machine. The inner base main plate portion 512 is fixed to the frame upper portion 351 and the frame lower portion 352 using a plurality of frame right fixing screws 354a having one end portion inserted into the hole from the outer base main plate portion 522 side. For this reason, the width dimension in the left-right direction of the frame right part 354 provided with the locking operation unit 501 can be narrowed, and the width of the game board 23 can be expanded to a position close to the outer surface of the outer frame 11 that is the outer shape of the pachinko machine 10. Can do.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11, the frame left portion 353 includes a vertically long frame left main plate portion 353a extending in the front-rear direction and a game board housing portion 21a in which the game board 23 is arranged from the rear side of the frame left main plate portion 353a. It has a vertically long center-side extension part 357 formed so as to extend to the back side, and a hole that penetrates the center-side extension part 357 in the front-rear direction, and as shown in FIG. The frame left part 353 is fixed to the frame upper part 351 and the frame lower part 352 from the rear side using a plurality of frame left fixing screws 353b inserted into the holes. The left part of the frame 353 has a wider width in the left-right direction than the right part of the frame 354, and has a cross-sectional shape with a lateral width to ensure a high bending rigidity and provide the strength necessary for the rotation base end side of the intermediate unit 13. Secured. Further, since the frame left part 353 is fixed to the frame upper part 351 and the frame lower part 352 using the hole of the central extension part 357, the intermediate unit 13 is opened by opening the intermediate unit 13. Workability can be improved compared to a fixing method in which the fixing portion can be confirmed and operated from the rear surface side and the left-right direction is the insertion direction. Furthermore, since the frame left portion 353 is the side where the locking mechanism 16 is not provided, it is possible to secure the degree of freedom of arrangement of the game board 23 to a position close to the outer surface of the outer frame 11 even if the center side extending portion 357 is provided. Compared to the opposite side where the locking mechanism 16 is provided, the width difference from the left and right ends of the game board 23 to the outer surface of the outer frame 11 can be reduced so that the right and left can be balanced. Further, the central extension portion 357 does not protrude until it overlaps the back surface of the game area 23a of the game board 23, but does not protrude to the center side until it overlaps the back side of the guide passage 103 located on the left side of the game area 23a. The amount of protrusion is restrained, and a sufficient degree of freedom in arranging decorative parts and the like with respect to the game area 23a can be ensured.

  Next, the vertically long groove-like portion 19 provided at the upper left corner of the pachinko machine 10 as viewed from the back will be described with reference mainly to FIGS. 4, 9, and 15. As shown in FIG. 9, a vertically long groove-like portion 19 is formed on the inner surface side of the outer frame 11 at the upper left corner of the pachinko machine 10 when viewed from the back. The groove portion 19 is provided so as to be used as a handle for facilitating the conveyance by hooking the fingertip when the pachinko machine 10 is conveyed.

  The groove-shaped part 19 is formed by the lower side surface of the upper frame portion 301 of the outer frame 11 on the side surface in the rear view and the inner surface of the right side plate portion 304 of the outer frame 11 on the left side surface in the rear surface. Further, the groove-like portion 19 is formed in a shape extending from the right side in the rear view to the lower side and having a lower end side extending in a circular arc shape toward the right side plate portion 304 side of the outer frame 11. The right side and the lower side in the rear view of the groove-like portion 19 are formed by the intermediate unit 13 and the back pack unit 15.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the intermediate unit 13 is provided with an outer edge portion 361 located on the front side of the outer frame 11. On the rear side of the outer edge portion 361, a surface (first upward surface 13a) facing upward is formed by extending rearward at a position slightly lower than the upper surface of the outer edge portion 361, and the outer edge portion A surface (first rightward surface 13c) facing right is formed by extending rearward at a position slightly shifted to the left with respect to the right surface of 361. The first rightward surface 13 c is mainly formed on the outer surface of the locking operation unit 501 constituting the locking mechanism 16, and the first upward surface 13 a is formed by the upper surface of the frame upper portion 351 of the intermediate unit 13.

  When the intermediate unit 13 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11, the outer edge 361 comes into contact with the front side of the outer frame 11 or is close enough to contact (see FIG. 2). In this closed state, the first upward surface 13a and the first rightward surface 13c form the outer surface of the intermediate unit 13 that faces the inner surface of the outer frame 11 at the upper corner on the left side of the pachinko machine 10 when viewed from the back. It will be. The upper surface of the frame upper portion 351 corresponding to the first upward surface 13a and the first rightward surface 13a and the surface on the outer frame side of the locking operation unit 501 are close to the inner side of the outer frame 11, and between the outer frame There is only a gap that does not fit the fingertips of ordinary adult men.

  The step of the first upward surface 13a with respect to the upper surface of the outer edge portion 361 is set to be slightly wider than the thickness of the upper plate portion 301 of the outer frame 11 in the vertical direction. The gap between the lower surface of the upper plate portion 301 of the outer frame 11 and the first upward surface 13a is set to be narrower than, for example, 10 mm (millimeter) so that the fingertip does not enter. The step of the first rightward surface 13c with respect to the right outer surface of the outer edge portion 361 is set slightly wider than the thickness of the right side plate portion 304 of the outer frame 11 in the left-right direction. This gap is also set so that the fingertip does not enter, for example, narrower than 10 mm.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the upper corner portion on the left side of the intermediate unit 13 in the rear view is provided on the rear side of the first upward surface 13 a as the outer surface of the intermediate unit 13 and is more outward than the first upward surface 13 a. A second upward surface 13b facing upward is provided at a position approximately 100 mm away from the inner surface of the upper plate portion 301 of the frame 11. Further, on the rear side of the first right-facing surface 13c, there is a second right-facing surface 13d that faces the right side at a position approximately 20 mm away from the inner surface of the right side plate portion 304 of the outer frame 11 with respect to the first right-facing surface 13c. Is provided. The distance between the second rightward surface 13d and the inner surface of the right side plate portion 304 of the outer frame 11 is approximately 5 than the distance between the second upward surface 13b and the inner surface of the upper plate portion 301 of the outer frame 11. It is set as small as 1 / min.

The second upward surface 13b and the second rightward surface 13d are formed in a shape having a certain thickness by a resin by the frame upper portion 351. As shown in FIG. 5, on the inner surface side having the second upward surface 13b and the second rightward surface 13d as outer surfaces, a vertically long projecting convexly toward the game board housing portion 21a in which the game board 23 is housed. The board side protrusion 13e is formed. The board-side protruding portion 13e has a left side and a lower side when viewed from the front by the second upward surface 13b and the second rightward surface 13d, and the front end is closed by the front wall. The depth of the groove-like portion 19 corresponding to the distance between the front wall and the rear end of the outer frame 11 is approximately 100 mm.

  The front end of the board-side protruding portion 13e is provided in the range of the thickness of the game board 23b in the front-rear direction, and as shown in FIG. 5, a game board 23b is provided at a portion where the board-side protruding portion 13e is provided. The game board 23b is formed so as to avoid the board-side protruding portion 13e. On the front side of the board-side protruding part 13e, a cylindrical part 13f for fixing a screw is formed by a synthetic resin formed on the frame upper part 351 so as to extend in the left-right direction within a range where the board-side protruding part 13e is provided in a front view. In addition, a plurality of rear portions of the cylindrical portion 13f are formed so as to be separated from each other in the vertical direction so as to be continuous with the board-side protruding portion 13e. A frame right fixing screw 354a for fixing the frame right portion 354 and the frame upper portion 351 is screwed into these cylindrical portions 13f. When the vertically long groove portion 19 is provided, the rigidity of the corner portion connecting the frame right portion 354 and the frame upper portion 351 can be increased by providing the panel side protruding portion 13e, and the cylindrical shape of the frame right fixing screw 354a is increased. Since the portion 13f is also supported by the board-side protruding portion 13e, the rigidity of the connecting portion can be further increased, so that the breakage of parts and the prevention of fraud can be efficiently prevented using a small space.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the back pack unit 15 provided on the rear side of the intermediate unit 13 includes a first upward surface 13a, a second upward surface 13b, a first rightward surface 13c, and a second surface of the intermediate unit 13. The first rear upward surface 15a, the second rear upward surface 15b, the first rear right surface 15c, and so as to extend rearward with respect to the rightward surface 13d. A second rear right surface 15d is provided. Therefore, the second rear upward surface 15b and the second rear right surface 15d form part of the inner surface of the vertically long groove-like portion 19 in the rear view of the pachinko machine 10, as shown in FIG. In addition, the protective cover portion 212 that bulges rearward in the back pack unit 15 is formed in a shape that avoids the vertically long groove-like portion 19. Further, the first rearward upward surface 15a and the first rearward rightward surface 15c are located close to the inner side of the outer frame 11 in the same manner as the first upward surface 13a and the first rightward surface 13c described above. There is only a gap that does not allow the fingertips to enter the frame.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the protective cover portion 212 has an arc shape centered on the rotation axis of the intermediate unit 13, and extends in the front-rear direction so that the rear side of the pachinko machine 10 is located at the center side in the left-right direction. A first rear rightward surface 15b is formed by the outer surface. The second rear right-facing surface 15d extends in the front-rear direction on the center side of the arc that forms the first rear right-facing surface 15b with respect to the first rear right-facing surface 15b. 1 It is formed in a shape that continues to the rear rightward surface 15b.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the protective cover portion 212 is formed such that a part of the upper corner is recessed inward by providing the second rear upward surface 15b and the second rear right surface 15d. Has been. The inner area of the protective cover portion 212 is largely divided on the right side by the inner surface of the first rear right-facing surface 15b, and the upper corners of the inner area are the inner surfaces of the pachinko machine 10 in the vertical and horizontal directions. The part which becomes convex on the side is formed. A second rear upward surface 15b and a second rear right surface 15d are formed by an outer surface opposite to the surface on the inner region side in the convex portion. The inner surface of the outer frame 11 faces a part of the front side of the back pack unit 15, and the vertically long groove portion 19 is also formed by the second rear upward surface 15b and the second rear right surface 15d. . When the vertically long groove-shaped portion 19 is provided, a region that protrudes toward the inner surface side is formed in the inner region of the protective cover portion 212, so that the region in which the inner region of the protective cover portion 212 is narrowed can be reduced. 23 The design space on the back can be secured widely.

As shown in FIG. 8, a vertically long insertion portion 211 a is provided side by side on the right side of the second rear upward surface 15 b and the second rear right surface 15 d forming the vertically long groove-like portion 19. On the lateral side, a payout unit 202 such as a tank 221 is provided. The functional parts of the back pack unit 15 are arranged on the upper side of the protective cover portion 212, and the vertically long groove portion 19 is formed on the side of the portion, so that a space as a handle for the pachinko machine 10 is provided and protected. A sufficient internal space of the cover portion 212 can be secured, and the function of the back pack unit 15 can be secured.

  When lifting the pachinko machine 10, stand on the right side of the pachinko machine 10 and use the right hand to insert the fingertip of the right hand into the longitudinal groove 19. The opposite hand supports the lower side of the upper plate bulging portion 304b protruding to the front side of the pachinko machine 10 and lifts the pachinko machine 10 in this state. In particular, the pachinko machine 10 can be lifted in a stable state by inserting a fingertip other than the right thumb into the vertically long groove-like portion 19 and grasping the rear outer surface side of the right side plate portion 304 of the outer frame 11 with the thumb of the right hand. Can do.

  Since the vertically long groove-like portion 19 is provided at the upper corner of the intermediate unit 13, even if the game board 23 is enlarged along with the enlargement of the game area 23a, a part of the upper corner that is not easily noticeable by the player. Projecting toward the game board 23, it is difficult to limit the expansion of the game board 23. Further, since the vertically long groove-like portion 19 is provided on the inner surface of the corner portion of the outer frame 11, even if a force is applied from the vertically long groove-like portion 19 to the inner surface of the outer frame 11, the force point is close to the corner portion. As a result, the bending force applied to the upper plate portion 301 and the right plate portion 304 is small. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the load on the outer frame 11 when the pachinko machine 10 is lifted using the vertically long groove-like portion 19 and to make the outer frame 11 difficult to break.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the front side, the lower side, and the lateral side of the second upward surface 13b and the second rightward surface 13d that form the vertically long groove-shaped portion 19 are the second upward surface 13b and the second rightward direction. Since the first upward surface 13a and the first rightward surface 13c closer to the inner surface of the outer frame 11 than the surface 13d are configured, it is possible to ensure a wide internal space of the intermediate unit 13 on the front side of the groove-shaped portion 19. it can. For this reason, the restriction | limiting with respect to the expansion of the game board 23 can be reduced, and even if the weight increases with the expansion of the game board 23, the pachinko machine 10 is easy to carry using the vertically long groove-shaped part 19. can do.

  Since the vertically long groove-shaped portion 19 is provided on the inner surface side of the outer frame 11, by making this part usable as a handle, parts on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 are difficult to be grasped by an operator. It is not necessary to give an excessively high strength to other parts. For this reason, the components on the back side can be downsized and manufactured at low cost.

  In addition, by using the vertically long groove-shaped portion 19, the operator can lift the pachinko machine 10 while holding the upper side of the pachinko machine 10 with the right hand and holding the lower side of the pachinko machine 10 with the left hand. For this reason, compared with the case where a finger is put on the lower surface of the upper plate portion 301 of the outer frame 11 corresponding to the upper end of the pachinko machine 10 or the both sides of the outer frame 11 are lifted from the front side of the pachinko machine 10 The pachinko machine 10 is easy to move.

  On the other hand, when the pachinko machine 10 is lifted high while supporting the hand on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 under the pachinko machine 10, the side surface on the little finger side is applied to the lower end portion of the vertically long groove-like portion 19. The pachinko machine 10 can be lifted with the upper side stabilized. In the state where the pachinko machine 10 is lifted high, the hand on the side inserted into the vertically long groove-like portion 19 only needs to support the upper side of the pachinko machine 10 so that the upper side of the pachinko machine 10 does not fall down. Even if formed, the strength may be lower than that on the support side. Further, the front, side and lower surfaces of the vertically long groove portion 19 are integrally formed of synthetic resin by the frame upper portion 351, and the three-dimensional structure is highly rigid. It is possible to widen the internal space on the back side of the game board 23.

  The lower side and the lateral side of the first rear upward surface 15b and the first rear rightward surface 15d that form the rear side of the vertically long groove-like portion 19 are formed on the inner surface of the outer frame 11, as shown in FIG. It is comprised by the near 1st rear side upward surface 15a and the 1st back side rightward surface 15c. Therefore, the internal space of the protective cover portion 212 on the rear side of the groove-shaped portion 19 can be secured widely, and the installation area of the dispensing unit 202 is secured wide by forming the back base portion 211 close to the upper side. can do.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 10 is provided with two main body side metal fittings 551 that are provided at two positions spaced apart in the vertical direction in order to lock the intermediate unit 13. The main body side metal fitting 551 provided on the upper side of the two main body side metal fittings 551 is, as shown in FIG. 4, the lateral side of the second upward surface 13b that forms the lower portion of the vertically long groove-like portion 19. The upper end portion of the main body side metal fitting 551 projects upward from the lower side of the vertically long groove-like portion 19. For this reason, the upper main body side metal fitting 551 can be disposed upward to the position where the groove-shaped portion 19 is provided, and it is possible to more surely prevent an unauthorized attempt to open the upper edge of the intermediate unit 13 and the outer frame 11 can do.

  Of the two main body side metal fittings 551 that lock the intermediate unit 13, the lower main body side metal fittings 551 are moved downward by the restriction metal fittings 553 even if a force is applied to directly lower the main body side metal fittings 551. The movement is restricted, and the upper body side metal fitting 551 can be moved downward by a direct external force. Therefore, when the fingertip is inserted into the groove portion 19 when the pachinko machine 10 is lifted, even if the fingertip touches the upper body side metal fitting 551, the upper body side metal fitting 551 is moved downward to the groove shape portion 19. Since it is movable, the risk that the fingertip is rubbed and damaged by the upper body side metal fitting 551 can be reduced. Further, since the lower body side metal fitting 551 is restricted in its action against direct external force by the restriction metal 553, it prevents improper acts and prevents the intermediate unit against the operator's intention during transportation. It can suppress that 13 opens.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the front side metal fittings 552 for locking the front door frame 14 with respect to the intermediate unit 13 are provided at three positions apart from each other in the vertical direction. Of the front side metal fittings 552, the upper front side metal fittings 552 provided at the uppermost portion are provided so as to partially overlap the upper body side metal fittings 551 as shown in FIG. ing. The upper end portion of the upper body side metal fitting 551 is provided so as to face the lower end portion of the groove-like portion 19, and the upper front side metal fitting 552 is provided on the front side portion of the upper body side metal fitting 551. Thus, the upper main body side metal fitting 551 is located on the front side of the groove-like portion 19. For this reason, the upper front side metal fitting 552 can be disposed high up to the position where the groove-shaped portion 19 is provided, and it is possible to prevent fraud in which the upper end edges of the intermediate unit 13 and the front door frame 14 are to be opened. it can.

  Further, the upper front side metal fitting 552 and the upper body side metal fitting 551 are provided so as to partially overlap each other. For this reason, the upper front side metal fitting 552 and the upper main body side metal fitting 551 are formed long in the vertical direction, and the upper front side metal fitting is prevented from being inclined in the front-rear direction when moving up and down. While making the operation of the main body side metal fitting 551 and the upper body side 552 smooth and stable, the two parts are overlapped to support each other's parts, so that the gaming machine required for the arrangement in the left-right direction The width can be reduced and the game board 23 can be expanded in the left-right direction.

As shown in FIG. 15A, the right side plate portion 304 of the outer frame 11 covers the entire inner surface of the right side plate portion 304 facing the outer surface of the outer base main plate portion 522 that forms a part of the first rightwardly facing surface 13 c. The pachinko machine 10 extends in the front-rear direction and is formed so as to bulge to the inner surface side of the front plate portion 304a on the rear side of the front plate portion 304a with the left-right direction being the thickness direction. , And a bulging portion 304b having a hollow interior. The bulging portion 304 b is provided on the rear side of the pachinko machine 10 with respect to the game board 23 b constituting the game board 23. At the rear end portion of the bulging portion 304b of the right side plate portion 304, an outer surface side protruding portion 304c that protrudes to the outer surface side opposite to the inner surface side where the game board 23 is provided with respect to the right side plate portion 304 is provided. . The bulging portion 304b and the outer surface side protruding portion 304c are provided over the entire area of the right side plate portion 304 in the vertical direction.

  By providing the bulging portion 304b on the right side plate portion 304, when lifting the pachinko machine 10 using the vertically long groove-like portion 19, when the hand is turned from the back side to the rear side of the right side plate portion 304 of the outer frame 11, In addition, the fingertip can be turned from the rear end side of the support body to the inner surface side of the front side plate portion 304a along the thickness portion of the bulging portion 304b, and the fingertip is hardly detached from the pachinko machine 10. Further, the bulging portion 304b is a portion in which a space is formed inside, and the strength can be increased compared to the front side plate portion 304a while reducing the weight, so that the outer frame 11 is not damaged due to a load when the pachinko machine 10 is lifted. Can be suppressed. Further, since the bulging portion does not overlap the gaming machine 23b in the left-right direction with respect to the gaming board 23b, the gaming area 23a formed on the front side of the gaming board 23b is sufficiently wide regardless of the presence of the bulging portion 304b. Can be formed. In addition, by placing a thumb on the outer surface side projection 304c, it is difficult for the thumb to be detached from the pachinko machine 10, and transport can be performed more easily.

  As shown in FIG. 15A, the upper receiving plate portion 321 that engages with the upper main body side metal fitting 551 is provided on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 from the bulging portion 304b, and the upper receiving plate portion 321. Will face the second rightwardly facing surface 13d forming the groove 19. By attaching the upper receiving plate portion 321 to the right plate portion 304, a portion protruding toward the inner surface side of the front plate portion 304 a from the portion where the upper receiving plate portion 321 is not provided is a part of the inner surface of the groove-shaped portion 19. When the pachinko machine 10 is lifted, the upper receiving plate 321 is easily subjected to a force. Since the material and shape of the upper receiving plate portion 321 are determined so as to ensure sufficient strength to form a locked state, a large amount of force is applied when lifting the pachinko machine 10 to this portion. Therefore, it is easy to prevent breakage, and the design cost can be reduced.

  As shown in FIG. 15A, a return plate portion 333 is formed on the upper receiving plate portion 321 so as to protrude rearward. The lower end of the return plate portion 333 is set to a height that substantially matches the second upward surface 13 b corresponding to the lower end of the vertically long groove-like portion 19. Even if a load is applied to the center side of the pachinko machine 10 where the game board 23 is provided with respect to the upper main body side metal fitting 551, the return plate portion 333 restricts the movement of the main body side metal fitting 551 in the left-right direction. By allowing the upper main body side metal fitting 551 to be moved downward, the upper main body side metal fitting 551 can be prevented from being deformed or damaged. Further, the tip 334 of the screw for fixing the upper receiving plate 321 is provided in the front portion where the upper hook engaging portion 332 is located, and by reducing the portion protruding to the vertically long groove-like portion 19 side, When the pachinko machine 10 is lifted, the number of parts caught on the fingertips is reduced.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the inner base body 511 is formed to extend to the vicinity of the first upward surface 13 a corresponding to the upper portion of the groove-shaped portion 19, and at the height positions of the upper and lower portions of the groove-shaped portion 19. It is fixed to the frame upper part 351 with screws. For this reason, even when a load is applied to the periphery of the groove portion 19 when the gaming machine is lifted, the load can be distributed to the inner base body 511 and the right frame portion 354, and the intermediate unit 13 can be deformed or damaged. Can be prevented.

  In addition, this invention is not restricted to the said embodiment, For example, you may deform | transform and implement as described below. In this case, each configuration described below may be applied to the above embodiment, or a plurality of configurations described below may be combined and applied to the above embodiment.

  In the above embodiment, the gaming parts can be enlarged by the locking mechanism 16 and the gaming machine can be easily transported by the vertically long groove-shaped portion. However, when attention is paid to the transportation of the gaming machine, the locking mechanism 16 is Alternatively, another locking mechanism may be used. If attention is paid to the expansion of game parts, the above-described vertically long groove-like portion may be eliminated and the internal region of the protective cover portion 212 may be further expanded. good.

  In the above embodiment, the locking operation unit 501 is fixed at the rear end portion of the outer base body 521. Instead of or in addition to this, the locking operation unit 501 is arranged at the center portion in the front-rear direction of the outer base body or It may be fixed at either or both of the front end portions.

  In the above embodiment, the interlocking rod 531, the main body side metal fitting 551, the front side metal fitting 552, and the regulation metal fitting 553 are integrated with the outer base 521 to form the locking operation unit 501. The hook metal 551, the front side metal hook 552, and the restriction metal 553 may be fixed to the inner base 511, and the interlocked hook 531 and the like may be covered from the outside by the outer base 521. In this case, the outer base 521 may be fixed to the frame upper part 351 and the frame lower part 352 from the side surface side, and the locking operation unit 501 may be attached to the outer base 521 from the game board 23 side corresponding to the gaming machine center side. A stepped surface approaching the outer substrate 521 side may be formed at the rear end portion of the inner substrate 511, and the outer substrate 521 and the inner substrate 511 may be fixed by the portion.

  In the above embodiment, the heads of the upper and lower three anchor fixtures 506 are brought into contact with or close to the inner base 511 side to ensure a gap between the outer base main plate 522 and the inner base main body 512. However, it is not always necessary to secure the gap with only the three hook fixing tools 506, and the gap may be secured with some hook fixing tools 506. In this case, it is preferable that the head of the central heel fixture 506 disposed near the center of the accommodation space formed by the outer base 521 is brought into contact with the inner base. Further, instead of the hook fixing tool 506 or in addition to the hook fixing tool 506, the head of the hook fixing tool 509 may be formed to a height capable of coming into contact with the inner base body 511 to ensure a gap.

  In the above embodiment, the restriction metal 553 is provided only on the lower main body side metal fitting 551 to prevent unauthorized opening. However, the restriction metal fitting 553 is configured such that the upper main body side metal fitting 551 and the front surface are provided. It is good also as a structure which prevents unauthorized open | release by providing in one or more of the side metal fittings 552. FIG. On the contrary, the restriction metal 553 may not be provided for the lower main body side metal fitting 551. In this case, the upper main body side metal fitting 551 and the upper front side metal fitting 552 are not overlapped in the vertical direction. By disposing the interlocking rod 531 in a vertically long shape with no vertical step in the vertical direction, the distance between the inner base main plate portion 512 and the outer base main plate portion 522 can be further reduced.

  In the above embodiment, the frame unit 21 is integrated and the key cylinder 502 and the locking operation unit 501 are fixed with screws. However, the fixing is not necessarily performed with screws, and caulking fixing, adhesion, elastic deformation such as resin, etc. You may fix by other construction methods, such as a fixing tool using. Further, in order to integrate the interlocking rod 531, the main body side metal fitting 551, the front side metal fitting 552 and the regulation metal fitting 553 into the outer base body 521, the tip side is fixed by being deformed outward from the axis center, and the opposite side Although the caulking fixing tool whose end is formed with a thick shaft is used, this fixing may also be configured using another fixing method such as a screw.

  In the above embodiment, the locking mechanism 16 is provided in the intermediate unit 13, but one or both of the key cylinder 502 and the locking operation unit 501 constituting the locking mechanism 16 may be provided in the front door frame 14. good.

  In the above embodiment, the game board 23 is provided in the intermediate unit 13. However, the game board 23 may be supported by the front door frame 14 instead of the intermediate unit 13.

  In the above embodiment, the locking mechanism 16 is configured so that two openable and closable members of the front door frame 14 and the intermediate unit 13 (the gaming machine main body 12) can be locked. When implemented as another game machine or the like, one openable / closable member may be targeted, and one of the main body side metal fitting 551 and the front side metal fitting 552 may not be provided. In other gaming machines, such as slot machines, where the gaming area where the game ball flows down is not formed, the area provided with a display device such as a reel unit for displaying a picture on the front side is the gaming area. Applicable.

  In the above embodiment, the intermediate unit 13 is supported with respect to the outer frame 11, and the front door frame 14 and the back pack unit 15 are supported with respect to the intermediate unit 13 so as to be pivotable back and forth. The front door frame 14 may be rotatably supported with respect to the frame 11, and the intermediate unit 13 may be rotatably supported on the back side of the front door frame 14. The back pack unit 15 is not necessarily provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the intermediate unit 13, and the back pack unit 15 may be fixedly provided on the back side of the intermediate unit 13. 202, the control device, and the like may be configured to be supported on the back side of the intermediate unit 13, and the back pack unit 15 may not be provided. When the back pack unit 15 is not provided, the frame upper part 351 and the frame lower part 352 may be molded as an integral part.

  You may implement this invention in the pachinko machine etc. of a type different from the said embodiment. 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 employ | adopt as what is called a normal machine without lottery functions, such as jackpot. You may implement as a pachinko machine which will be in a special game state when a ball enters a predetermined winning slot. Moreover, you may implement in the enclosed pachinko machine with which a ball | bowl circulates. Further, in addition to pachinko machines, it may be implemented as various gaming machines such as arranged ball pachinko machines, sparrow balls, so-called pachinko machines and slot machines, or as slot machines. good.

  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.

  Hereinafter, the features of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiment will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for easy understanding, the corresponding configuration in each of the above embodiments is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses. In addition, the meanings and examples of terms described in each feature may be applied as the meanings and examples of terms described in other features described in the same wording.

<Feature A group>
Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine as a representative example of a gaming machine. The pachinko machine has, for example, an outer frame as a support fixed to a game hall (hole), an inner frame as an opening / closing body that can be opened and closed with the left end side of the outer frame as an opening / closing axis, A gaming board as a gaming part attached so that the gaming area is positioned in the opening, and a viewing window corresponding to the gaming area, which is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame with the left end side in front view of the inner frame as an opening / closing axis. And a front door. The front door is provided with a visual window that allows the game area of the game board to be visually recognized, and the player can visually recognize the game board through the visual window. The game area of the game board is equipped with a display device and decorative parts that display a variable display, and these parts tend to be enlarged for the purpose of differentiating from various effects and other gaming machines. The game area is preferably large, and the game board tends to be enlarged accordingly (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-065934).

  However, there is a problem that it is difficult to expand the game area due to restrictions on the design of the game board and peripheral parts. For example, if the opening of the inner frame to which the game board is attached is enlarged in order to enlarge the game board, the rigidity of the left and right sides of the inner frame is lowered while the weight of the game board itself is increased. For this reason, since the inner frame is easily deformed, there is a problem that it is difficult to enlarge the game area.

<Feature A1>
An opening / closing body (intermediate unit 13) supported so as to be openable / closable with respect to the support body (outer frame 11), and a game component (game board 23) attached to the opening / closing body and forming a game area visible to the player In a gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) equipped with
The opening and closing body is
One or more plate-like ones that are provided so as to be able to operate in the up-down direction of the gaming machine and to extend in the up-down direction and the front-rear direction of the gaming machine so as to prevent the movement in the opening direction when the opening / closing body is closed Operating members (interlocking bar 531, main body side metal fitting 551, front side metal fitting 552, regulation metal fitting 553),
In the locked state, a plate-like outer plate portion (outer base main plate portion) provided in a direction facing the outer surface of the gaming machine outside in the left-right direction of the gaming machine and a part of the support in the left-right direction of the gaming machine. 522),
In the locked state, a plate-shaped inner plate portion (inner base main plate portion 512) provided in a direction facing the outer surface on the gaming component side and a part of the gaming component in the one or more operation members. Prepared,
The inner plate portion and the one or more of the game component and the support body between the game component and the support body in a cross section on one side of the gaming machine in the lateral direction of the game component and provided with the operation member. A game machine, wherein the operation member and the outer plate portion are arranged side by side.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature A1, it is possible to provide a gaming machine including an opening / closing body capable of suitably expanding a gaming area. That is, since the outer plate portion, the inner plate portion, and the operation member provided between a part of the game component and a part of the support are plate-like arranged in the same direction, the game component and the support The interval between and can be reduced. For this reason, the width dimension of game components can be expanded.

  In addition, the outer plate portion and the inner plate portion constituting the opening / closing body have a two-layer structure with a certain interval by sandwiching the operation member, so that the bending force and the vertical direction centering on the front-rear direction can be adjusted. By making the structure strong against the torsional force at the center, the opening / closing body can be hardly deformed even if the weight of the gaming parts increases. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine including an opening / closing body that can ensure a wide rigidity while ensuring a wide width of the game area. In addition, since the operation member disposed between the inner plate portion and the outer plate portion is disposed between the two-layer structure, the overall width of the combination of the outer plate portion, the operation member, and the inner plate portion is kept thin. In addition, it is possible to suppress the malfunction of the operation member by making the housing space of the operation member difficult to deform.

  The “plate shape extending in the up-down direction and the front-rear direction” of the feature A1 is a basic surface, and the surface that forms the widest region of the parts in the up-down, left-right, front-rear direction is the gaming machine. It means a shape that extends in the vertical direction and the front-rear direction, and the gaming machine horizontal direction is the plate thickness direction, and includes an engagement portion or a stepped portion that extends in the lateral direction of the gaming machine as an integral or separate part. The “plate shape extending in the up-down direction and the front-rear direction of the gaming machine” is not limited to the shape that has been extended and processed when forming the plate-shaped component, but the component formed into a plate shape by injection molding or the like It may be arranged in a direction extending in the direction and the front-rear direction. The “operating in the vertical direction of the gaming machine” may be one that moves so as to move up and down in addition to one that slides up and down, or one that operates by including a vertical component by a link mechanism.

  The “outer surface outside the gaming machine in the lateral direction of the gaming machine of the plurality of operating members” in the feature A1 is an outer surface that is located on the outermost side of the gaming machine in the lateral direction of the gaming machine and faces the outer plate portion in the combination of the plurality of operating members. In other words, “outside the gaming machine” is the side close to the part forming the outer shape of the gaming machine. The “outer surface of the plurality of operation members on the game component side” is an outer surface that faces the inner plate portion and is located closest to the game component in the left-right direction of the gaming machine in the combination of the plurality of operation members.

<Feature A2>
The opening / closing body includes a frame-shaped unit (frame unit 21) that forms a frame body in which a portion to which the game component is attached is opened,
The frame-shaped unit includes a frame side portion (frame left portion 353, frame right portion 354) provided on both left and right sides of the game component, a frame upper portion (frame upper portion 351) provided above the game component, and the game The lower part of the frame (the lower part of the frame 352) provided on the lower side of the part is constituted by separate members,
Of the frame side portions, one frame side portion having the inner plate portion is such that the inner plate portion is fixed to the frame upper portion and the frame lower portion, and the outer plate portion and the operating member are the inner plate portion. The game machine according to A1, wherein the outer plate is fixed so as to be removable from the outer surface side of the game machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature A2, the inner plate part is fixed to the upper part of the frame and the lower part of the frame, and a plurality of plate-like members can be arranged side by side between the connected parts. Therefore, it is possible to ensure the rigidity of the part while forming the width dimension of the game part widely over a wide range of the upper and lower sides. In addition, since the outer plate is fixed to the inner plate so as to be removable from the outer surface side of the gaming machine on the outer plate, the outer plate is removed and the inner plate is removed while maintaining the frame shape of the frame unit. Maintenance of an operation member etc. arranged between a board part and an outside board part can be performed easily.

<Feature A3>
The outer plate portion is formed integrally with the outer plate portion, and is formed in a shape projecting from the rear end portion of the outer plate portion of the gaming machine toward the inner plate portion side. An outer member (outer base 521) having an outer rear plate portion (outer base rear plate portion 524) that forms a part covering the rear side of the gaming machine;
The inner plate portion is formed integrally with the inner plate portion, and is formed in a shape projecting from the front end portion of the inner plate portion toward the outer plate portion, so that the game of the one or more operating members is performed. An inner member (inner substrate 511) having an inner front plate (inner substrate front plate 513) that forms a portion covering the front side of the machine;
A fixing member (screw) for fixing a part of the outer member and a part of the inner member in a state of being overlapped in the left-right direction of the gaming machine;
An integration means (an anchor fixture 506, an anchor fixture 508) for integrating the outer member and the one or more operating members;
The outer member and the one or more operating members are integrated when the outer member is separated from the inner member by at least releasing the fixing of the outer member and the inner member by the fixing member. The gaming machine according to A1 or A2, wherein the gaming machine is separated from the inner member.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature A3, the outer member and the one or more operation members are separated from the inner member in an integrated state, and the outer member is disposed at a position facing a part of the support. . For this reason, the outer member covered with the support body is exposed to the front side of the gaming machine by opening the opening / closing body, and the outer member can be removed from the gaming machine by operating the fixing member. Therefore, when the operation member malfunctions, the outer member and the operation member can be removed in an integrated state, and workability can be improved. Further, since the gaming machine is covered in the left and right and front and rear directions with respect to the operating member by the inner member and the outer member, intrusion of unauthorized parts into the operating member can be suppressed in the installed state of the gaming machine.

<Feature A4>
The outer member is
An outer mounting plate portion (outer mounting plate portion 527) facing the inner plate portion in a shape extending to the rear side of the gaming machine on the inner plate portion side of the outer rear plate portion;
The one or more operation members are integrated by the integration unit in a state where the one or more operation members are overlapped on the surface of the outer plate portion on the inner plate portion side,
The operation member closest to the inner plate portion among the one or more operation members faces the surface of the inner plate portion on the outer plate portion side,
The outer mounting plate portion and the inner plate portion are fixed by fixing means, and the outer member can be separated from the inner member by releasing the fixing of the fixing means, and the inner plate portion side of the outer member In addition, the gaming machine according to the feature A3, wherein a portion where the one or more operating members are overlapped is exposed.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature A4, the outer member can be separated from the inner member by releasing the fixing by the fixing means of the outer mounting plate portion and the inner plate portion, and the accommodation space of the operation member can be visually recognized. Thus, workability during maintenance or malfunction can be improved.

<Feature A5>
The integration means is provided at a position between the front plate portion and the rear plate portion and separated from both plate portions, one end side being fixed to the outer plate portion, and the other end side being set to the inner plate portion. The game machine according to Feature A4, further comprising an integrated member (acupuncture fixture 506) provided in contact with or in proximity to each other.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature A4, the rear side of the outer member is fixed to the inner member by the outer mounting plate portion, and the intermediate portion of the outer member is in a state in which movement toward the inner member side is restricted by the integrated member. Therefore, the fixing portion is limited to the rear side of the outer member, and the clearance between the central portion in the front-rear direction is secured in the two-layer structure of the outer plate portion and the inner plate portion while reducing the cost required for fixing parts and fixing work. be able to. Therefore, even if the game parts are increased in size or the like, the operation members disposed between the outer plate portion and the inner plate portion are less likely to malfunction.

  The term “contact or close” includes those that are in contact, those that are close enough to contact, and those that have the same reference dimension and are spaced apart by a small gap. On the other hand, there is a slight gap, for example, a gap of less than 1 mm. It may be expressed as “Abutting or in close proximity” does not mean that a sufficient gap is provided even if manufacturing errors and elastic deformation are taken into consideration, and that, for example, a gap of 5 mm or more is separated.

<Feature A6>
The outer member is formed in a shape extending to the inner plate side while overlapping the inner front plate portion on the rear side of the gaming machine of the inner front plate portion, and a tip portion on the extending direction side thereof is the inner plate. An outer front plate portion (outer base front plate portion 523) in contact with or close to the portion,
The inner member has a shape that extends from the inner front plate portion to the rear side of the gaming machine while forming a surface that is in contact with or close to the outer surface of the outer plate portion opposite to the inner plate portion side. (Front support part 514),
A gaming machine according to the feature A4 or A5, wherein the outer front plate portion is surrounded by three sides of the front side of the gaming machine and the left and right sides in contact with or close to the inner member.

  According to the feature A6, the rear side of the outer member is fixed to the inner member by the outer mounting plate portion, and the front portion of the outer member is in a state where movement in three directions is restricted by the inner member. It is possible to make the structure strong against bending force centered in the front-rear direction and torsional force centered in the up-down direction while reducing costs required for fixing parts and fixing work by limiting to the rear side. In addition, by setting the front side portion of the outer member in a state where movement to the three sides is restricted by the inner member, the combination of the outer member and the inner member can be formed so that the lateral width on the front side of the gaming machine is thick and the rear side is thin. . By making the rear side of this gaming machine a thin lateral width, when the opening / closing body rotates, the portion located on the rear side with respect to the front end of the supporting body is moved to a position where the opening / closing body approaches the inner surface of the supporting body by the rotating operation. A rotation axis can be set. That is, the rotation shaft of the opening / closing body provided on the side opposite to the one side where the locking mechanism is provided can be arranged on the front side. As a result, even if the ornament on the front of the gaming machine protrudes to the front side of the gaming machine, the opening to the adjacent gaming machine side can be suppressed when the opening and closing body is opened, and the width dimension of the gaming parts can be expanded and opened and closed. In addition to ensuring the rigidity of the body, the degree of freedom in design can be increased.

  Note that the front support portion of the inner member matches the front opening edge of the support frame with the front side of the gaming machine, or a position close to the front opening edge of the support frame even on the rear side of the gaming machine with respect to the front opening edge. It is preferable to be provided on the right and left sides of the frame of the support.

<Feature A7>
A front body (front panel) that is provided on the front side of the gaming area and has a visual recognition portion (window panel unit 30) that allows the gaming area to be visually recognized, and that can be opened and closed on the front side of the gaming machine with respect to the opening / closing body. Door frame 14),
As the operating member,
A plurality of first operating members (main body side metal fittings 551) operatively provided to lock the opening / closing body with respect to the support;
A plurality of second operating members (front side metal fittings 552) operatively provided to lock the front body with respect to the opening and closing body;
An interlocking member that operates the plurality of first operating members to the one side when moved to one side in the up-down direction of the gaming machine and operates the plurality of second operating members to the other side when moved to the other side ((Interlocking rod 531) is provided,
While at least one of the interlocking member and the second operating member is provided within a height range of a maximum width portion of the game area and a large portion forming a width larger than a certain ratio of the maximum width portion, the first operation The member is not provided,
The first operation member according to any one of the features A1 to A6, wherein the width of the game area is equal to or less than a certain ratio with respect to the maximum width portion, or is provided in a height range without the game area. Gaming machine.

According to the gaming machine described in the feature A7, the interlocking member and the second operation member are provided as the operation members in the maximum width portion of the game area and the height range in the vicinity thereof. Even if the front body is likely to be tampered with against the body, the front body and the opening / closing body can be locked in the vicinity of the maximum width portion in which the game area is formed large. Therefore, it becomes difficult to generate a gap, and fraud targeting the game area can be suppressed. In addition, although the first operation member is provided separately above and below the maximum width portion of the game area, the first operation member is located above and below the opening and closing body depending on the rigidity of the opening and closing body due to the combination of the inner plate portion and the outer plate portion. It can suppress that a middle part bends and a clearance gap is formed between a support body and an opening-and-closing body, and can suppress injustice aiming at a clearance gap between a support body and an opening-and-closing body. Moreover, since fraud can be suppressed without arranging the first motion member in the vicinity of the maximum width portion of the gaming area, a gaming machine that is strong against illegality is provided while the maximum width portion of the gaming area is expanded more widely. be able to. The constant ratio in the feature A3 may be 75%, but is preferably 50%, and more preferably 25%.

<Feature A8>
An engagement member (key cylinder 502) that rotates when a predetermined unlocking operation is performed, engages with at least one of the operation members, and moves the operation members in the vertical direction of the gaming machine;
The inner side plate portion is composed of parts that have been molded with a constant cross-sectional shape along the vertical direction,
When the outer plate and the one or more operating members are attached to a predetermined position by moving in a direction perpendicular to the plate surface overlapping the inner plate, and arranged at the predetermined position A part of at least one operation member is disposed in a state of entering the through hole of the inner plate portion so as to be engageable with the engagement member;
The engaging member is disposed on a part of the gaming part side with respect to the inner side plate portion, and a part of the gaming part is located on either the upper or lower side in a front view of the gaming machine. The gaming machine according to features A1 to A7.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature A8, since the engaging member and the operation member provided so as to be engageable with the engaging member are attached to both sides via the inner plate portion, the engaging portion is illegal. Even if it is going to do, the inner side plate part gets in the way, and the fraud aimed at the engaging part can be suppressed.

  In addition, the engaging member is configured as a component independent of the inner plate portion, the outer plate portion, and the operation member, and the inner plate portion has a uniform cross-sectional shape in the vertical direction and partially protrudes toward the gaming component side. By adopting a shape that does not, the component unit in which the inner plate portion, the operating member, and the outer plate portion are integrated can be formed to have a constant width or a narrow width that is almost constant in a front view of the gaming machine. In addition, since the engaging member is arranged on either the upper or lower side of the gaming component, the engaging member does not affect the maximum width of the gaming area, and the width dimension in the left-right direction of the gaming component can be set wide. . Furthermore, the two-layer structure of the inner plate portion and the outer plate portion can be secured even at the portion where the engaging member is disposed, and the rigidity of the opening / closing body can be secured over a wide range of the upper and lower sides.

  In addition, the “parts with a constant cross-sectional shape along the vertical direction” are not limited to parts whose cross-sectional shape along the vertical direction is completely constant, but the cross-sectional shape along the vertical direction is It includes those in which a portion having a different cross-sectional shape is generated by performing drilling, partial cutting of the outer shape, or the like after certain molding is performed.

<Feature B group>
Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine as a representative example of a gaming machine. The pachinko machine has, for example, an outer frame as a support fixed to a game hall (hole), an inner frame as an opening / closing body that can be opened and closed with the left end side of the outer frame as an opening / closing axis, A gaming board as a gaming part attached so that the gaming area is positioned in the opening, and a viewing window corresponding to the gaming area, which is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame with the left end side in front view of the inner frame as an opening / closing axis. And a front door. The front door is provided with a visual window that allows the game area of the game board to be visually recognized, and the player can visually recognize the game board through the visual window. The game area of the game board is equipped with a display device and decorative parts that display a variable display, and these parts tend to be enlarged for the purpose of differentiating from various effects and other gaming machines. The game area is preferably large, and the game board tends to be enlarged accordingly (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-065934).

  However, there is a problem that it is difficult to expand the game area due to restrictions on the design of the game board and peripheral parts.

<Feature B1>
In a gaming machine comprising an opening / closing body supported to be openable / closable with respect to a support body, and a gaming part attached to the opening / closing body and forming a game area visible to a player,
The opening and closing body is
One or a plurality of operating members that are provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction of the gaming machine and extend in the vertical direction of the gaming machine and in the front-rear direction so as to be locked to prevent movement in the opening direction when the opening / closing body is closed When,
An outer plate (outer base main plate 522) provided on the outer surface side of the gaming machine with respect to the one or more operating members in the locked state;
An inner plate (inner base main plate 512) provided on the opposite side of the outer plate while sandwiching the one or more operating members;
A fixing means (screw) for fixing the inner plate portion and the outer plate portion;
The member that forms one of the inner plate portion and the outer plate portion is provided in a direction that extends in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine in the cross section, and the one or more operation members between the other plate portion. And the other plate on the side where the one or more operating members are arranged from the rear side of the gaming machine in the first plate portion in the cross section. The second plate portion (outer base rear plate portion 524) having a shape extending to the side approaching the portion and the end portion of the second plate portion closer to the other plate portion are extended to the rear side of the gaming machine. A third plate portion (outer mounting plate portion 527) disposed facing the other plate portion in shape,
The fixing means fixes a member (outer base 521) forming the one plate part and a member (inner base 511) forming the other plate part at the third plate part,
The gaming machine, wherein the third plate portion is disposed on an outer surface side in the left-right direction of the gaming machine with respect to the gaming component.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature B1, it is possible to provide a gaming machine including an opening / closing body capable of suitably expanding a gaming area. That is, the outer plate portion and the inner plate portion constituting the opening / closing body have a two-layer structure sandwiching the operation member, and the opening / closing body can be hardly deformed even if the weight of the game component increases. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine provided with an opening / closing body that can easily ensure the rigidity of the opening / closing body even if the weight of the gaming parts increases.

  In addition, the member that forms one of the outer plate portion and the inner plate portion includes a first plate portion that extends in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine, and a first plate portion that is provided on the rear side of the gaming machine in the first plate portion. A second plate portion and a third plate portion that is arranged on the second plate portion on the side close to the other member and that faces the other member. Since it is fixed to the member that forms the plate portion, one of the two-layer structure of the outer plate portion and the inner plate portion constituting the opening / closing body can be formed in a step shape to further increase the rigidity. Due to this rigidity improvement, the rigidity of the opening / closing body is ensured, and malfunction of the operation member disposed between the inner plate portion and the outer plate portion can be suppressed.

  Further, since the third plate portion is arranged on the outer surface side in the left-right direction of the gaming machine with respect to the gaming parts, an area for fixing the inner plate portion and the outer plate portion to the rear side of the gaming machine from the third plate portion. There is no need to provide. Therefore, a part having a length in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine, such as a decorative part or a game ball winning device, can be arranged close to the end of the gaming part.

<Feature B2>
The game component (game board 23) has a plate-like member (game board 23b) provided with a large number of projecting portions (nails 87) on which the game balls that have entered the game area collide,
The game according to Feature B1, wherein the third plate portion is provided on the outer surface side in the left-right direction of the gaming machine with respect to the game component, and at least a part is provided within a plate thickness range of the plate-like member. Machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature B2, it is possible to secure a wider area on the rear side of the gaming machine of the plate-like member and arrange a decorative part having a length in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine up to the end of the gaming machine.

<Feature B3>
The opening / closing body includes a frame-like unit (frame unit 21) that forms a frame body in which a part to which the game component is attached is opened, and one side in the left-right direction of the gaming machine in which the inner plate portion is provided is turned to the distal end side And the other side of the gaming machine left and right direction in which the inner side plate portion is not provided is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the support body as a rotation base end side,
The frame-like unit is configured by separate members for a frame side portion provided on both left and right sides of the gaming component, a frame upper portion provided on the gaming component upper side, and a frame lower portion provided on the lower side of the gaming component. And
Of the side portions, the side portion on the rotation tip side includes the inner side plate portion and a hole portion penetrating the inner side plate portion in the left-right direction of the gaming machine, and the inner side plate portion is connected to the frame upper portion and the frame portion. It is fixed to the lower part of the frame using a fixing member (frame right fixing screw 354a) having one end inserted into the hole from the outer plate side.
Among the side portions, the side portion on the rotating base end side is a vertically long main plate portion (frame main plate portion 353a) formed in a cross-sectional shape extending in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine, and from the rear side of the gaming machine of the main plate portion. A longitudinally extending portion (center side extending portion 357) formed so as to extend to the back side of the gaming component, and a hole portion penetrating the extending portion in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine, The other side is fixed to the upper part of the frame and the lower part of the frame from the rear side of the gaming machine using a fixing member (frame left fixing screw 353b) having one end inserted into the part. A gaming machine according to the feature B1 or B2.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature B3, the side part on the rotation tip side where the inner plate part is provided is fixed to the upper part of the frame and the lower part of the frame by the hole part penetrating the gaming machine in the left-right direction. Even if parts are provided, the width dimension at one side in the left-right direction of the gaming machine can be reduced, and the width of the gaming parts can be expanded to a position close to the outer shape of the gaming machine.

  On the other hand, the side portion on the rotation base end side where the inner plate portion is not provided is a portion that requires strength in opening and closing of the opening / closing body as the rotation base end side, and a vertically long main plate portion extending in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine. The main plate portion has a longitudinally extending portion formed so as to extend from the rear side of the gaming machine to the back side of the gaming part, thereby providing a cross-sectional shape having a lateral width, thereby increasing the strength as the rotation base end side. Can be secured. In addition, the side portion on the rotation base end side is fixed to the upper portion of the frame and the lower portion of the frame by using the hole portion of the extension portion, so that the fixed portion can be fixed from the back side of the gaming machine by opening the opening / closing body. Confirmation and work can be facilitated. Furthermore, since the side portion on the rotation base end side is the side where the locking mechanism is not provided, it is possible to secure the degree of freedom of arrangement of gaming parts to a position close to the outer shape of the gaming machine even if the extension portion is provided. As compared with the opposite side on which the locking mechanism is provided, the width difference from the left and right ends of the gaming area to the outer shape of the gaming machine can be reduced, and the left and right can be balanced.

<Feature C group>
Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine as a representative example of a gaming machine. The pachinko machine has, for example, an outer frame as a support fixed to a game hall (hole), an inner frame as an opening / closing body that can be opened and closed with the left end side of the outer frame as an opening / closing axis, A gaming board as a gaming part attached so that the gaming area is positioned in the opening, and a viewing window corresponding to the gaming area, which is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame with the left end side in front view of the inner frame as an opening / closing axis. And a front door. The front door is provided with a visual window that allows the game area of the game board to be visually recognized, and the player can visually recognize the game board through the visual window. The game area of the game board is equipped with a display device and decorative parts that display a variable display, and these parts tend to be enlarged for the purpose of differentiating from various effects and other gaming machines. The game area is preferably large, and the game board tends to be enlarged accordingly (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-065934).

  However, due to the expansion of the game board, problems may occur when the game machine is transported.

<Feature C1>
In a gaming machine comprising an opening / closing body that is supported to be openable / closable on the front side with respect to a support formed in a frame shape,
In the state where the opening / closing body is closed with respect to the support body, a vertically long groove formed on one side of the upper corner of the gaming machine rear view in the left-right direction and opened on the rear side of the gaming machine so that a fingertip can be inserted. Shaped part (grooved part 19) is provided,
The support is formed with the upper surface of the vertically long groove-like portion and the side surface close to the outer surface side in the lateral direction of the gaming machine by the upper inner surface and the inner surface of the side portion,
The opening / closing body includes a groove-forming upward surface (second upward surface 13b, second rear upward surface 15b) that forms an upward surface on the lower side of the vertically long groove-shaped portion,
A groove-forming lateral surface (second rightward surface 13d, second rearward rightward surface 15d) that forms a lateral surface close to the center side in the left-right direction of the gaming machine in the left-right direction of the vertically long groove-shaped portion;
Above the groove forming upward surface, with a gap where a fingertip cannot be inserted into the inner surface of the support body, an upward surface is formed on the front side of the groove forming upward surface and the center side in the left-right direction of the gaming machine. A support proximity proximity upward surface to be formed (first upward surface 13a, first rear upward surface 15a);
On the side closer to the inner surface of the support than the lateral surface on which the groove is formed, with a gap where a fingertip cannot be inserted into the inner surface of the support, the front side and the lower side of the lateral surface on which the groove is formed are separated. A gaming machine having a support-approaching lateral surface (first rightward surface 13c, first rearward rightward surface 15c) that forms a surface facing the inner surface.

<Feature C2>
In a gaming machine comprising an opening / closing body that is supported to be openable / closable on the front side with respect to a support formed in a frame shape,
The opening / closing body is
In the upper corner of one side in the left-right direction of the gaming machine rear view, it has an upper corner outer surface provided to face the support within the frame of the support,
As the upper corner outer surface,
A first upward surface (first upward surface 13a, first rear upward surface 15a) facing the inner surface facing the lower side at the top of the support;
A second upward surface (second upward surface 13b, second rear surface) that is provided on the rear side of the gaming machine with respect to a part of the first upward surface and is further away from the upper inner surface than the first upward surface. Side upward surface 15b),
A first lateral surface (first right-facing surface 13c, first rear-facing right-facing surface 15c) facing one side of the support body in the left-right direction and facing the inner surface of the side facing the other side. )When,
Provided on the rear side of the gaming machine with respect to a part of the first lateral surface, spaced from the inner surface of the side than the first lateral surface, and between the second upward surface and the upper inner surface A second lateral surface (second rightward surface 13d, second rear rightward surface 15d) separated by a distance less than the distance,
In a state where the opening / closing body is closed with respect to the support body, on the upper corner portion side of the opening / closing body, the second upward surface and the second lateral surface of the gaming machine body and the inner surface of the support body A vertically long groove-like portion (groove-like portion 19) along the inner surface of the support is formed on the back side of the gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the features C1 and C2, it is possible to suppress problems during the transportation of the gaming machine due to the expansion of gaming parts. In other words, when lifting the gaming machine, stand on the side of the gaming machine on the side where the groove-shaped portion is provided, put the fingertip into the vertically long groove-shaped portion with the hand on the back side of the gaming machine approaching the groove-shaped portion, By supporting the lower side of the gaming machine from the front side of the gaming machine with the opposite hand, the gaming machine can be easily lifted.

  In addition, since the vertically long groove-like portion is provided at the upper corner of the opening / closing body, even if the game area is enlarged as the game parts are enlarged, a portion that is not easily noticeable by the player protrudes toward the game parts. Therefore, the influence on the expansion of the game parts can be reduced. In addition, since the vertically long groove-shaped portion is provided on the inner surface of the corner portion of the support body, the bending force applied to the support body can be reduced and the support body can be hardly damaged. The front side of the groove-forming upward surface (second upward surface) and the groove-forming lateral surface (second lateral surface) that form the vertically long groove-shaped portion are the support-proximity upward surface (first surface) close to the inner surface of the support body. (Upward surface) and the support-approaching lateral surface (first lateral surface), the groove-shaped portion is formed only on the rear side portion of the support so as to further affect the expansion of gaming parts. Can be reduced. And even if the weight increases with the expansion of the gaming parts, the gaming machine can be easily transported using the vertically long groove-like portion.

  In addition, since the front side of the gaming machine is a part that can be touched by the player, it is necessary to provide strength that can withstand strong force, while the back side of the gaming machine is a part that can be touched only by the parties involved. It is more advantageous in terms of function and cost to attach more components than prioritizing downsizing and cost. However, if the parts installation area on the back side of the gaming machine expands due to the expansion of gaming parts and the entire area of the frame of the support protrudes backward, the gaming machine can be transported by placing fingers on the support. There is a possibility that a part of the parts on the back side of the gaming machine may be handled. In this case, there is a possibility that a failure such as breakage of the component may occur. If the strength of the component is increased in order to prevent this, the size of the component may increase or the cost may increase. On the other hand, it is necessary to provide an excessively high strength to the parts on the back side of the gaming machine by providing a vertically long groove-like portion on the inner surface side of the support body and making this part usable as a handle. Therefore, the parts can be downsized and the parts on the rear side of the gaming machine can be manufactured at a low cost.

  In addition, by using the vertically long groove-like portion, the operator can lift the gaming machine while grasping the upper side and the lower side of the gaming machine, so that only the upper end part and the lower side of the gaming machine are gripped and lifted. Compared to the case, it is easier to move the gaming machine up and down. In particular, when a gaming machine is lifted from the floor surface, it can be easily lifted by placing the side surface on the index finger side against the inner surface of the support body located at the upper end of the vertically long groove-shaped portion. For example, it is particularly effective when loading a gaming machine on a truck for transportation, or when moving a gaming machine from a floor to a high place in a factory or warehouse.

  On the other hand, when the gaming machine is lifted high while supporting the hand on the front side of the gaming machine under the gaming machine, the upper side is stabilized by placing the side of the little finger on the lower end of the vertically long groove-like part. You can lift the gaming machine in the In a state where the gaming machine is lifted high, the hand on the side inserted into the vertically long groove-shaped portion only needs to be supported so that the upper side of the gaming machine does not fall down, so this part is formed by parts on the back side of the gaming machine However, the strength may be lower than that on the support side. Therefore, the member on the opening / closing body side can be formed in a thin plate, and the internal space on the game component side in the opening / closing body can be expanded.

The “groove formation upward surface”, “groove formation lateral surface”, “support body proximity upward surface”, “support body proximity lateral surface”, “first upward surface”, “second” in the features C1 and C2 Each of the “upward surface”, “first lateral surface” and “second lateral surface” may be composed of a single surface or a plurality of surfaces, and each is composed of a single member. Or a surface formed of a plurality of members, and may be a flat surface, a curved surface, or a curved surface as long as the surface has an upward or lateral component. .

  In the feature C2, “provided on the rear side of the gaming machine with respect to a part of the first upward surface (or the first lateral surface)” is a part as the first upward surface (or the first lateral surface). This means that a portion that is not located on the rear side of the gaming machine is provided.

  At least one of the “support body proximity upward surface” and the “support body proximity horizontal surface” in the feature C1 extends in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine, and can accommodate other components on the inner surface side in the vertical direction and left-right direction of the gaming machine It is good also as the outer surface of the site | part formed in the plate shape which forms an internal area | region. At least one of the “groove forming upward surface” and the “groove forming lateral surface” is at least one of the support-proximal upward surface and the support-proximal lateral surface, and at least one of the first upward surface and the first lateral surface. In the inner region formed by the inner surface of the portion forming the game machine, a vertically protruding groove-like portion is formed on the outer surface side of the protruding portion while forming a protruding portion on the inner surface side in the vertical direction and the left-right direction of the gaming machine It is good also as an outer surface of the site | part formed in plate shape. Similarly, at least one of the “first upward surface” and the “first lateral surface” in the feature C2 extends in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine and accommodates other parts on the inner surface side in the vertical direction and the lateral direction of the gaming machine. It is good also as the outer surface of the site | part formed in the plate shape which forms a possible internal area | region. At least one of the “second upward surface” and the “second lateral surface” is a vertical direction of the gaming machine in an internal region formed by an inner surface of a portion forming at least one of the first upward surface and the first lateral surface, and It is good also as the outer surface of the site | part formed in the plate shape which forms a longitudinally long groove-like part in the outer surface side of the site | part used as the convex, forming the site | part which becomes convex in the inner surface side in the left-right direction.

  The “support body adjacent lateral surface” and the “first lateral surface” in the features C1 and C2 are arc-shaped around the rotation axis of the opening / closing body, and the game machine center side in the left-right direction of the game machine toward the rear of the game machine And the “groove forming lateral surface” and the “second lateral surface” are the support-proximal lateral surface and the first lateral surface with respect to the support-proximal lateral surface and the first lateral surface. It may have an outer surface that extends in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine at the center side of the arc that forms one lateral surface and continues to the support-proximal lateral surface and the first lateral surface on the rear side of the gaming machine.

  In the features C 1 and C 2, “support-proximal upward surface”, “support-proximal lateral surface”, “first upward surface”, and “first lateral surface” are the support (or the upper inner surface or side of the support) It is good also as a surface spaced apart by a slight clearance from the inner surface of the part. The “first upward surface” and the “first lateral surface” are surfaces that are separated from the support (or the upper inner surface or side inner surface of the support) by a distance in which a fingertip of a general adult male cannot be inserted. It is also good. The distance through which a slight gap or fingertip cannot be inserted is preferably set to, for example, 10 mm or less, and is preferably set to 8 mm or less.

  The width in the left-right direction of the “longitudinal groove portion” in the features C1 and C2 (or the distance from the inner surface of the side surface of the support to the inner surface of the longitudinal groove portion opposite to the inner surface of the side portion) is 15 mm. Is preferably set within a range of 30 mm to 30 mm, and more preferably within a range of 20 mm to 25 mm. The length in the vertical direction of the “longitudinal groove portion” (or the distance from the upper inner surface of the support to the lower surface of the groove portion) is preferably set in the range of 80 mm to 150 mm. , 100 mm to 130 mm is preferable. The length in the vertical direction of the “longitudinal groove” may be longer than the length that one hand of a general adult male or four fingers excluding the thumb can be put side by side. It is preferable not to make it so long that both hands enter side by side. The depth in the front-rear direction of the “longitudinal groove portion” (or the distance from the rear end of the inner surface of the side surface of the support to the surface corresponding to the front side of the groove portion) is set within the range of 80 mm to 150 mm. It is preferable to set within a range of 100 mm to 130 mm. In addition, it is preferable that the front side, the center side of the gaming machine, and the lower side of the “longitudinal groove-like portion” are integrally formed of synthetic resin.

<Feature C3>
A plurality of operation portions provided at a plurality of positions that are operable to be able to engage with the support body and are spaced apart in the vertical direction in order to obtain a locked state that prevents movement in the opening direction when the opening / closing body is closed. (Main body collar 584),
It is an operation part provided at the uppermost part among the plurality of operation parts, and moves downward by a predetermined unlocking operation with at least the upper end faced in the groove-like part in a rear view of the gaming machine to be in an unlocked state. An upper operation portion (a main body flange portion 584 of the upper main body side metal fitting 551);
Of the plurality of operating units, an operating unit provided in at least one location spaced downward from the upper operating unit, wherein the lower operating unit (lower) is unlocked together with the upper operating unit by a predetermined unlocking operation. A main body flange 584) of the main body side metal fitting 551,
An external force operation restricting means (regulator fitting 553) for restricting the operation of the lower operation portion with respect to a direct external force to the lower operation portion and maintaining a locked state;
The gaming machine according to C1 or C2, wherein the upper operation unit is provided to be moved downward by a direct external force with respect to the upper operation unit.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature C3, since the upper operation portion faces the upper end portion in the groove-like portion, the upper operation portion can be arranged high up to the vicinity of the position where the groove-like portion is provided. For this reason, the injustice which tries to pry open the upper end edge of an opening-closing body and a support body can be prevented more reliably. Also, when the fingertip is inserted into the groove-like part when lifting the gaming machine, even if the fingertip touches the upper action part, the upper action part can move to the lower side of the groove-like part, It is possible to reduce the danger in the case of touching. In addition, since the operation of the lower side operation unit against the direct external force is restricted by the external force movement preventing means, the fraudulent act is suppressed and the opening / closing body is opened against the operator's intention during transportation. Can be suppressed.

<Feature C4>
A front body that has a portion covering the front side of the opening and closing body, and that can be opened and closed on the front side of the gaming machine with respect to the opening and closing body;
A plurality of front body operation members provided to be operable to lock the front body with respect to the opening and closing body;
The front body operation member provided at the uppermost part of the front body operation section is provided at a height at which at least a part thereof is overlapped with the upper operation section and the groove-shaped section is provided. The gaming machine according to Feature C3, wherein the gaming machine is provided on a front side of the groove-shaped portion.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature C4, by arranging the front body operation member on the front side of the groove portion, the uppermost front body operation member can be disposed high up to the position where the groove portion is provided. . For this reason, the injustice which tries to pry open the upper end edge of an opening-closing body and a front body can be prevented. Further, the uppermost front body operation member is provided so as to overlap with the upper operation member for locking the opening / closing body with respect to the support body while partially facing each other. The upper operation member can be formed long in the vertical direction, and the width of the game machine left and right direction required for the arrangement can be reduced while stabilizing the operation of the front body operation member and the upper operation member.

<Feature C5>
A game part attached to the opening / closing body and forming a game area visible to the player,
The game component (game board 23) has a plate-like member (game board 23b) provided with a large number of projecting portions (nails 87) on which the game balls that have entered the game area collide,
The support is
A front side plate portion (front) that extends in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine and has the thickness direction in the left-right direction of the gaming machine as a part of the side surface facing the support body side surface or the inner side surface facing the first lateral surface. Side plate portion 304a),
A bulging portion (bulging portion) formed so as to bulge to the inner surface side facing the inner surface of the side portion at a position on the rear side of the gaming machine with respect to the front side plate portion and the plate-like member. 304. The gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C4, wherein

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature C5, when lifting the gaming machine, the fingertip can be turned from the rear end side of the support body to the side inner surface side along the thickness portion of the bulging portion. The bulging portion is a portion in which a space is formed, and the strength can be increased compared to the plate-like portion while reducing the weight, so that damage to the support due to a load when the gaming machine is lifted can be suppressed. In addition, since the bulging portion does not overlap the left and right direction of the gaming machine with respect to the plate-like member, the game area formed on the front side of the plate-like member is formed sufficiently wide regardless of the presence of the bulging portion. can do.

<Feature C6>
An engagement member (an upper receiving member) for engaging the upper operation portion with the inner surface of the side portion facing the groove forming lateral surface or the second lateral surface from the bulging portion on the front side of the gaming machine. Plate 321) is attached as a separate part,
The engaging member is thinner in the left-right direction than the bulging portion, and a portion protruding to the side facing the inner surface of the side portion from a portion where the engaging member is not provided is part of the inner surface of the groove-shaped portion. The gaming machine according to Feature C5, wherein the gaming machine is formed.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature C6, a part of the inner surface forming the groove-like portion is provided to protrude toward the side facing the inner surface of the side portion using the engaging member. For this reason, a force is easily applied to the engaging member when lifting the gaming machine. Since the material and shape of the engaging member are determined so as to ensure sufficient strength to form the locked state, the force of lifting the gaming machine is applied to this part to prevent damage. It is easy to prevent, and the design cost can be reduced.

<Feature C7>
The opening / closing body has a longitudinal direction in the vertical direction, is disposed on one side where the groove-like portion is provided in the left-right direction of the gaming machine, and is formed of a metal side portion forming member (inner base body) that is formed vertically by extrusion molding. 511) and an upper part forming member made of resin (frame upper part 351) fixed to the side part forming member at the upper part of the side part forming member,
The upper surface of the groove-like portion and the one side surface in the left-right direction are formed by the support,
The lower surface of the gaming machine and the other surface in the left-right direction of the groove-shaped portion are formed by the upper forming member,
The side portion forming member is formed so as to extend to an upper portion of the groove-like portion, and is fixed at least to the upper forming member at a height position of an upper portion and a lower portion of the groove-like portion. A gaming machine according to features C1 to C6.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature C7, since the side surface on one side of the opening / closing body is formed using a vertically long side portion forming member made of metal, it is possible to ensure a large lateral width of the gaming component provided inside the opening / closing body. it can. Further, since the side portion forming member is formed so as to extend to the upper portion of the groove-like portion and is fixed at least at the height positions of the upper and lower portions of the groove-like portion, Even if a load is applied to the periphery of the part, the load can be distributed to the side part forming member and the upper part forming member, and deformation and breakage of the opening / closing body can be prevented.

  Note that any one of the features A1 to A8, the features B1 to B3, and the features C1 to C7 may be applied in combination with any other or a plurality of features. The basic configuration of the gaming machine to which the above-described features can be applied is shown below.

  Pachinko gaming machine: operation means operated by a player, game ball launching means for launching a game ball based on the operation of the operation means, a ball path for guiding the launched game ball to a predetermined game area, and a game A gaming machine that includes each gaming component arranged in an area, and gives a bonus to a player when a gaming ball passes through a predetermined passing portion of each gaming component.

  A spinning machine such as a slot machine: the rotation of the circulating body is started based on the operation of the start operation means, the rotation of the circulating body is stopped based on the operation of the stop operation means, and the player is made according to the pattern after the stop. A gaming machine that grants bonuses.

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 11 ... Outer frame, 12 ... Gaming machine main body, 13 ... Intermediate unit, 13a ... First upward surface, 13b ... Second upward surface, 13c ... First right surface, 13d ... Second right Facing surface, 14 ... front door frame, 15 ... back pack unit, 15a ... first rear upward surface, 15b ... second rear upward surface, 15c ... first rear right surface, 15d ... second rear Side-facing surface, 16 ... Locking mechanism, 19 ... Groove, 21 ... Frame unit, 23 ... Game board, 23b ... Game board, 30 ... Window panel unit, 87 ... Nail, 304b bulge, 321 ... Upper side Receiving plate part, 351 ... upper part of frame, 352 ... lower part of frame, 353 ... left part of frame, 353a ... main left part of frame, 353b ... frame left fixing screw, 354 ... right part of frame, 354a ... right fixing screw for frame, 357 ... center Side extension part, 502 ... key cylinder, 506 ... 杆 fixing tool, 508 ... 鉤 fixing tool, 511 ... inner base, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 ... Inner base main board part, 513 ... Inner base front board part, 514 ... Front side support part, 521 ... Outer base body, 522 ... Outer base main board part, 523 ... Outer base main board part, 524 ... Outer base rear board part, 527 ... outer mounting plate part, 531 ... interlocking hook, 551 ... main body side metal fitting, 552 ... front side metal fitting, 553 ... regulation metal fitting, 584 ... main body metal fitting

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine comprising an opening / closing body that is supported to be openable / closable on the front side with respect to a support formed in a frame shape,
In the state where the opening / closing body is closed with respect to the support body, a vertically long groove formed on one side of the upper corner of the gaming machine rear view in the left-right direction and opened on the rear side of the gaming machine so that a fingertip can be inserted. Is provided,
The support is formed with the upper surface of the vertically long groove-like portion and the side surface close to the outer surface side in the lateral direction of the gaming machine by the upper inner surface and the inner surface of the side portion,
The opening / closing body includes a groove-forming upward surface that forms an upward surface on the lower side of the vertically long groove-shaped portion,
A groove forming lateral surface that forms a lateral surface that is close to the center side in the left-right direction of the gaming machine of the vertically long groove-shaped portion,
Above the groove forming upward surface, with a gap where a fingertip cannot be inserted into the inner surface of the support body, an upward surface is formed on the front side of the groove forming upward surface and the center side in the left-right direction of the gaming machine. A support-proximal upward surface to be formed;
On the side closer to the inner surface of the support than the lateral surface on which the groove is formed, with a gap where a fingertip cannot be inserted into the inner surface of the support, the front side and the lower side of the lateral surface on which the groove is formed are separated. A support-proximal lateral surface that forms a surface facing the inner surface,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the support-proximal lateral surface is constituted by an outer surface of a plate-shaped portion that forms an inner region capable of accommodating other components on the inner surface side in the left-right direction of the gaming machine. In a gaming machine comprising an opening / closing body that is supported to be openable / closable on the front side with respect to a support formed in a frame shape,
The opening / closing body is
In the upper corner of one side in the left-right direction of the gaming machine rear view, it has an upper corner outer surface provided to face the support within the frame of the support,
As the upper corner outer surface,
A first upward surface facing an upper inner surface facing the lower side at the upper part of the support;
A second upward surface that is provided on the rear side of the gaming machine with respect to a part of the first upward surface, and is further away from the upper inner surface than the first upward surface;
A first lateral surface facing the inner surface side of the side that is the one side in the left-right direction of the support and faces the other side;
Provided on the rear side of the gaming machine with respect to a part of the first lateral surface, spaced from the inner surface of the side than the first lateral surface, and between the second upward surface and the upper inner surface A second lateral surface separated by a distance less than the distance,
In a state where the opening / closing body is closed with respect to the support body, on the upper corner portion side of the opening / closing body, the second upward surface and the second lateral surface of the gaming machine body and the support body A vertically long groove-like portion along the inner surface of the support is formed between the inner surface and the back side of the gaming machine,
The first lateral surface extends in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine, and is configured by an outer surface of a plate-shaped portion that forms an internal region that can accommodate other components on the inner surface side in the left-right direction of the gaming machine. A gaming machine characterized by that.

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